1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Lee Silcox, 48, of War passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY.
"Born September 25, 1968 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Deborah Parsons Silcox of Welch, and the late Jerry Lee Silcox. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School, and served his country for 7 years in the United States Marine Corp. He was a former truck manufacturer with Freightline Trucks.
"In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Ramona Webb Silcox of the home; two sons, Michael and Alex Silcox both of War; two step-sons Austin Hicks and Robert Baker both of War; two brothers Larry Silcox of Bluefield, and Jerry Silcox and wife Tina of Mooresville, NC; and a sister Sherri Ann Frasher and husband Randell of Twin Branch.
"A memorial service to honor his life will be held Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Independent Church of the Living God in Shop Hollow, Warriormine with the Rev. Melvin Muncy officiating..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John and Nan;
married on 6 Feb 1933 at Davy, WV; Myrtle Alberty; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Lee and Alice.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Brown's Creek District: Davy Pocahontas Precinct #2, taken on
9 Feb 1920; Page 203A; Image 1 of 16; Family #165/165.
Listed as Myrtle M. Albertie; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Andrew J. Rose; with
mother, Alice Martha Rose Alberty.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Green; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of John and Nan;
married on 6 Feb 1933 at Davy, WV; Myrtle Alberty; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Davy, WV; daughter of Lee and Alice.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 2 Oct 2017; maintained by Margaret Ramey.
" Myrtle Mae Green
Birth 14 Jul 1915
Death 10 Dec 1977 (aged 62)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183917861"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 3 Oct 2017; maintained by Margaret Ramey.
" Cleve Steve Green
Birth 10 Oct 1953
Death 20 Jun 2003 (aged 49)
Burial
Thompson Cemetery
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183917698"
1. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #26961; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sherwood Mason; age 42; born in Bloxom, VA; single; no previous marriage; carpenter; living at
75 Portview Ave, Norfolk, VA; son of Royal Finney and Lillian (Gillespie) Mason; married on 18
Oct 1947 in Princess Anne, VA; Rosa Thompson; age 43; born in Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; maiden name, Auvil; fountain clerk; living at 9605 Cranby St, Norfolk, VA; daughter of
French Melton and Eliza (Rose) Auvil.
1. 1910 Census, Sandy River District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 86A; Image 15 of 31; Family #120/132.
Listed as Rosa Auvil; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Milton French Auvil.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 235B;
Image 2 of 35; Family #13/14.
Listed as Rosa Auville; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, French A. Auvil.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 167B;
Image 12 of 22; Family #117/120.
Listed as Rosa Starnes; age 25; born in WV; married at 19; in household of husband, Dewey Starnes.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24-29; taken on 17 Apr 1940; Page
583B; Image 28 of 91; Household #308.
Listed as Rosa Thompson; age 35; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in Iaeger, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Paul J. Thompson.
5. Norfolk, VA; Marriage License #26961; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sherwood Mason; age 42; born in Bloxom, VA; single; no previous marriage; carpenter; living at
75 Portview Ave, Norfolk, VA; son of Royal Finney and Lillian (Gillespie) Mason; married on 18
Oct 1947 in Princess Anne, VA; Rosa Thompson; age 43; born in Iaeger, WV; widow; one previous
marriage; maiden name, Auvil; fountain clerk; living at 9605 Cranby St, Norfolk, VA; daughter of
French Melton and Eliza (Rose) Auvil.
6. Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007; LDS Web Site.
"Name Rosa Mason
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 Dec 1968
Event Place Columbus (Pt), Franklin, Ohio, United States
Registration Place Doctors Hospital-North
Residence Place Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
Gender Female
Age 64
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Birth Date 1904
Autopsy Performed No Autopsy performed
Certificate Number 094950
Volume Number 19493
Certifier's Role Physician
Census Tract 0220
Affiliate Line Number 94950
Affiliate File Name DEATHS68.DAT
Source Reference Ohio Department of Health"
6. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Rosa Auville Mason; born 5 Jul 1905; died 8 Dec 1968; buried here; headstone photo shown; "GOD BLESS YOU".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Married Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward L. Lane; age 19; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 6 Oct 1952
at Davy, WV; Beatrice Green; age 16; born and living at Davy, WV; single; with consent of W.M.
and Goldie Lane, parents of Edward L. Lane, and Myrtle Green, mother of Beatrice Green, father
deceased.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #84-028128; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Barry K. Lester; age 36; born 13 Jul 1947 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first
marriage ended 6 May 1983; 12th grade education; living at Box 403, Davy, WV; son of Loy L.
and Norma (Adkins) Lester; married on 22 Jun 1984 in Russell Co, VA; Beatrice Meade; maiden
name Green; born 23 Jan 1938 in WV; divorced; last marriage ended 6 Jan 1960; this was her
third marriage; living at Box 403, Davy, WV; daughter of Andrew and Myrtle (Alberty) Green.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Beatrice Meade
Residence Date 01 Jun 1996
Residence Place Davy, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Jan 1938
Address Davy, West Virginia 24828
Record Number 557215356"
4. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Beatrice Lester, 79, of Davy passed away Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home.
"Born January 23, 1938 in Davy she was the daughter of the late Myrtle and Andrew Green. She retired from Welch Emergency Hospital after 20 years of service as a CNA. She was a life long resident of Davy, and was a member of the DavyPentecostal Full Gospel Church. She enjoyed gardening, feeding birds, making dolls and quilts, and spending time with her fur baby Princess.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters, Pamela Duncan and Lois Watts and husband Roger; sisters and brothers, Ellen Lambert, Mary McPeak, Steven Green and Timmy Green; and step sons Brian Lester and James Lester.
"She is survived by her husband, Barry K. Lester of the home; a son, Edward Lane Jr. of Dandridge, TN; a daughter, Betty Reedy and husband Danny of Welch; a step son, Christopher Lester and wife Sherry of Bristol, TN; three brothers, Kermit, Rex and Russell Green all of Davy; Grandchildren, Jessica Ferguson and Mike Ferguson and Daniel Joe Reedy and Beverly Reedy; Great grandsons, Nathaniel Ferguson, Jacob Daniel Reedy, Joseph Reedy, and two very special great grandsons, Derrick Roberts and Brandon Roberts.
"Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, December 30 at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Revs. Charlotte Bolden and Sheri Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Privett Cemetery at Key Rock in WyomingCounty...."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"A man of faith, Ricky Allen Vance 66, of Pineville passed away with his family by his side at his home on Thursday February 10, 2022."He was born on August 8, 1955 in Richlands Va, he was the son of the late Alexander Vance, and Helen Smith.
"Ricky was a retired coal miner from US steel and loved playing music. He enjoyed riding his side by side with his best bud Connie Jewell.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara Sue Vance, three brothers Roger Vance, Alexander Vance Jr. and Edward Vance. Two sisters Deloris Roberts, and Phylis Chapman. A step-son Mark Payne II.
"He was a deacon at the Kopperston Free Will Baptist Church,
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Bonnie Vance of the Home. Two sons: Ricky Allen Vance Jr. and Mickey Vance of Turkey Creek. Two daughters Christy Lynn Stanley (Bryan) of Pineville. Telisha Roland (Harold) of Chilhowie Va. Eight Grandsons: Austin Stanley, Hunter Stanley, and Braxton Stanley of Pineville, Cameron and Brandon Vance of New Jersey, Payton Vance of Turkey Creek, Harold Dean Roland of Chilhowie Va. Braiden Marshall of Bradshaw. Three Grand daughters: Shayla Roland and Kayla Roland of Chilhowie Va, and Maddie Marshall of Bradshaw. Two brothers: Arnold Vance (Judy) of Pineville, Wayne Vance (Diana) of Jesse, Sister-in-laws: Kathy Jewell (Connie) of Bradshaw, Arlene Davis (Raymond) of Nashville Tn, and Barbara Vance of Alabama. Brothers-in-laws: Donald Kenney (Frances) and Claude Church of Bradshaw, and his Grand Dog Matt of Chilhowie Va.
"Over the last six years he has gained and extended family that he loved dearly. Leann (Charlie) Auville, Baleigh Auville, Opie Auvulle Jewelee Ann Auville, Courtney Jewell (Justin Sutherland) Kaci and Kenzie Day.
"Services will be Sunday February 13, 2022 at 1pm in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Service with Rev. Raybon Cook and Rev. Chester Ball officiating.
"Friends may gather with the family on Saturday February 12, 2022 from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Family and Friends will serve as pall bearers.
"He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lisa Gayle Lane Griggs, 46, of Narrows, VA, formerly of Welch, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Carilion Giles Community Hospital,Pearisburg, VA.
"Born April 27, 1970 in Welch she was the daughter of Betty Jo Lane Reedy and Danny Ray Reedy of Welch. She was a former secretary with Clayton Mobile Homes, and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
"In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, Freddie Griggs of Narrows, VA; two sons, Derrick Roberts of Baltimore, Md. And Brandon Roberts of California; one brother, Daniel Joe Reedy of Denver, NC; a granddaughter, Layla Roberts of Baltimore; her grandmother, Beatrice Lester and husband Barry of Davy; and an uncle, Edward Lee Lane, Jr. of Tennessee.
"Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, April 27, at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch with Evangelists Brenda Blankenship and Billy Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edmond Lee Vance
[Edmond Vance]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1956
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1977
SSN: 246929277
Notes: Jun 1969: Name listed as EDMOND LEE VANCE;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as EDMOND VANCE"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 20 Jan 2015.
Eddie Vance; born 1 Jun 1956; died 2 Jun 1977; buried here; headstone photo with personal
photo shown.