1. "The Hertiage of McDowell County, WV 1858-1995", Vol I, McDowell Co Historical Society, 1995,
"Patsy Vance" article Page 255.
Patsy Victoria Horn Vance; born on 29 Dec 1902 at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Campbell and Mary
Elizabeth "Bettie" Lester Horn; married David R. Vance on 23 Apr 1919; children: Luther Edson,
Alonzo Wade, and Orville Linkous.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #23243; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edisen Vance; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
David R. and Patsy (Horne) Vance; married on 18 Aug 1951 in Clintwood, VA; Dorothy Stewart;
age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Firl and Sitha (Davis)
Stewart.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy Bemisdarfer.
daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
"...reside in the Paynesville area."
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #23243; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edisen Vance; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; single; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
David R. and Patsy (Horne) Vance; married on 18 Aug 1951 in Clintwood, VA; Dorothy Stewart;
age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Firl and Sitha (Davis)
Stewart.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart"; submitted by granddaughter Kathy Bemisdarfer,
3090 Hickory Ridge Road, St. Charles, IA 50240.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dorothy S. Vance, 82, of Paynesville, WV, died Sunday, April 23, 2017, in the Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, VA."Dorothy was born July 8, 1934, in Grundy, VA, a daughter of the late Firl and Sitha Davis Stewart. She attended school in Buchanan County, VA and McDowell County, WV. She was a homemaker and loved to read and crochet. Dorothy married the love of her life Elder Luther Edison Vance on August 18, 1951.
"In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Elder Luther Edison Vance May 6, 2006; her infant brother Lee Stewart; a sister Mary Lou Vance; one great grandchild, Isaac Jackson; and three great grandsons, Joseph and Jordan McClanahan.
"Survivors include four children, Kathy (Robert) Bemisdarfer, Betty Vance, Paul (Delores) Vance, and David (Denise) Vance; nine grandchildren, Stephanie Bemisdarfer, Robert Bemisdarfer, Heather Haret, Scott Smith, Sarah White, David Turner, Justin Vance, Megan Brewer and Tyler Vance; 19 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; one brother, Walter (Nadine) Stewart; one sisterTrecy (J.W.) Shelton; a brother-in-law, Alonzo W. Vance; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 28, 2017, at 1 o'clock with Elder Erza Davis, Elder Jack Cantrell, Elder Harold Thornsbury, and Elder Jack Horne officiating at the Bee Branch Primitive Baptist Church in Paynesville, WV. Burial will follow in the Davis Cemetery on Davis Ridge Road near Paynesville, WV. ..."
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Luther E. and Dorothy Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Kathy
Bemisdarfer. daughter of Edison and Dorothy Vance, 3090 Hickory Ridge Rd, St. Charles, IA 50240.
"...reside in the Paynesville area."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frances Margret Sims 72 of Pineville WV formally of Keyrock gained her wings on Sunday May 16,2021 at home. Born April 8,1949 in Tralee, she was the daughter of Rev. Calloway and Adie Cozart Tolliver, she enjoyed her time cooking, canning from the garden, and spending time with family and friends especially her grandchildren. She is in heaven now with the love of her life of 47 years Bobby Joe Adkins and her hunting buddy Esther Adkins. In addition to her loving companion she is preceded in death by four sisters Mazie Church, Sylvia Billings, Grace McComas, Sadie Ellison, six brothers Ike, Harim, Jess, James, Alvis, and Raymond Tolliver. Those left to cherish her memory is her two brothers Okie and Dale Tolliver and her four children Bobby Dale Sims and his wife Vilda of Irving Tx, Debra Ann Kendall and her husband Robert of Keyrock, Betty Jane DeLong and her fiance Jeremy Mullens of Herndon Heights, Janet Lynn Adkins and her fiance Phillip Just Sr. of Pineville WV. Frances has 11 grandchildren Christopher Searcy, Chelsea Sims of Dallas Tx, Jessica Sims of San Antonio Tx, Billy Porter and Jacob Kendall of Keyrock, Julie Thomas of Celbern Tx, Kimberly and Colie DeLong of Bassett Va, Adam DeLong of Grove City Oh, Michael and Austin Sinecoff of Pineville. Frances also has 12 great grandchildren."
1. North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wayne Johnson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 11 Mar 1950
Event Place Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1928
Spouse's Name Meryl Owens
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1932"
2. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
"Name James Wayne Johnson
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 May 1973
Event Place Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
Birth Year 1927
Burial Date 10 May 1973
Burial Place Jefferson, North Carolina
Cemetery Ashelawn Memorial Gdns
Residence Place Boone, Watauga, North Carolina
Address 1601 Cherokee St
Gender Male
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) white
Occupation Automobile Agency-Ford Ag
Birth Date 20 Oct 1927
Birthplace West Virginia
Father's Name Wg Johnson
Mother's Name Alma Weaver"
1. North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wayne Johnson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 11 Mar 1950
Event Place Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1928
Spouse's Name Meryl Owens
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1932"
2. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
"Name Robert Edward Queen
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 May 1988
Event Place Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Birth Year 1918
Burial Place Jefferson, North Carolina
Cemetery Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
Residence Place West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Address Rt. 3 Box 705-C
Gender Male
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Occupation Laboratory Technician
Birth Date 29 Aug 1918
Birthplace Victoria, Virginia
Father's Name Zero Queen
Mother's Name Goldie Newton
Spouse's Name Meryl Owens Queen"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Meryl Owens Queen
Also Known As M Queen
2nd Also Known As Name Meryl Oqueen
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place W Jefferson, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 16 Jan 1932
Address W Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address W Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1993
3rd Address West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
3rd Address Date 10 Oct 1978-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives M O Queen
Record Number 189946073"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; Circle Hill; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Image 56 of 83; Family #474/479.
listed as Robert Queen; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Zero Queen.
2. Camden Co, NC; Marriage License #14751; North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert E. Queen; age 25; living in Norfolk, VA; son of Zero V. and Goldie Queen of Elbert, WV;
married on 6 May 1944 in South Mills, NC; Shirley Virginia Stone; age 18; living in Newport News,
VA; daughter of J.L. and Beaula M. Stone, living in Elbert, WV.
3. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
"Name Robert Edward Queen
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 May 1988
Event Place Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Birth Year 1918
Burial Place Jefferson, North Carolina
Cemetery Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
Residence Place West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Address Rt. 3 Box 705-C
Gender Male
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Occupation Laboratory Technician
Birth Date 29 Aug 1918
Birthplace Victoria, Virginia
Father's Name Zero Queen
Mother's Name Goldie Newton
Spouse's Name Meryl Owens Queen"
1. North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979; LDS Web Site.
"Name Wayne Johnson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 11 Mar 1950
Event Place Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1928
Spouse's Name Meryl Owens
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1932"
2. North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
"Name Robert Edward Queen
Event Type Death
Event Date 20 May 1988
Event Place Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Birth Year 1918
Burial Place Jefferson, North Carolina
Cemetery Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
Residence Place West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina
Address Rt. 3 Box 705-C
Gender Male
Age 69
Marital Status Married
Race (Original) White
Occupation Laboratory Technician
Birth Date 29 Aug 1918
Birthplace Victoria, Virginia
Father's Name Zero Queen
Mother's Name Goldie Newton
Spouse's Name Meryl Owens Queen"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Meryl Owens Queen
Also Known As M Queen
2nd Also Known As Name Meryl Oqueen
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place W Jefferson, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 16 Jan 1932
Address W Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
Address Date 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address W Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1993
3rd Address West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
3rd Address Date 10 Oct 1978-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives M O Queen
Record Number 189946073"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patty R. Fincham, 80, of Brenton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday May 13, 2017 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley WV."Born on June 21, 1936 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Bernie Carl Jenkins Sr. and Nancy Ellen Cox Jenkins.
"Patty took an early retirement from the West Virginia school system in 1989. She then began a career with the Culpeper County School system as the Director of Special Education. In January of 1992, she married retired Col. Jack E. Fincham. They moved to Brenton in June of 1997.
"Patty was an active member of Cook Memorial Baptist Church. She loved her church and her church family. Patty was a strong Christian lady and will be greatly missed by all.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny, Bernie “Sonny” and Frank Jenkins and a step daughter Cathy Fincham.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Jack; her sons, David Blevins of Sun Hill and Sammy Blevins and his wife Tammy of Glover; step son, Tim Fincham of Richmond CA; step daughter Mary Fincham of Minneapolis MN; three grandchildren, Patricia Blevins, Ashley Smith and Danielle Acord; great grandchildren, Wesley Godfrey, Amya and Bob Housch; brother, Jacob and his wife Doris of NC...."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Robert “Bobby” Wayne Smith 61, of Indian Creek, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday May 13, 2017 at his home, following a long illness."Born May 25, 1955 in Welch he was the son of the late Andrew J. Smith, and Billie Coen Smith of Beckley.
"Bobby was a retired heavy equipment operator for Dominion Natural Gas with over 41 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, who loved hunting, camping, and four wheeling with his brothers, and his many friends.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother James L. Smith.
"In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Tammy Smith, His 3 sons: Cody Smith, Bobby Smith Jr., and Elijah Smith. His step son Brandon Ratliff. His grandson Lincoln Ratliff, and his two brothers: Teddy Smith, and Johnny Smith.
"Services celebrating the life of Bobby Smith will be held Thursday May 18, 2017 at Noon in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Home Pineville WV, with Pastor Leonard Sizemore officiating. Following the service Bobby will be laid to rest in the Jackson Family cemetery, on Jackson’s curve in Pineville...."