1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Palko
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1921
Address: PO Box 1636, Bartley, WV, 24813"
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Palko
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1921
Death Date: 16 Sep 2001
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 235281996
Branch 1: A
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Oct 1942
Release Date 1: 16 Nov 1945"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Palko
SSN: 235281996
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1921
Birth Place: Daisytown WA, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 16 Sep 2001
Father: Pete Palko
Mother: Julia Boyza
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as JOHN PALKO"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Palko
SSN: 235-28-1996
Last Residence:
24813 Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 24 Nov 1921
Died: 16 Sep 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby E Palko
Address: PO Box 73, Bartley, WV, 24813-0073 (1993)"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruby E Palko
Address: Hopewell Dr, Bartley, WV, 24813"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
:"Name Ruby E Palko
Residence Date 01 Jul 1993-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Bartley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date Apr 1929
Address Bartley, West Virginia 24813
Address Date 01 Jul 1993-25 Mar 2008
Record Number 171292087
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14660; WV Archives Web Site.
Eillen Elizabeth Palko; age 7 mos; born 29 Mar 1950 at War, WV; living at Bartley, WV; daughter
of John and Ruby (Dunford) Palko; died 19 Nov 1950 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due tp
congential heart disease; pneumonia; buried 21 Noc 1950 at Roderfield.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 25 Jul 2014.
Eileeen Elizabeth Palko; born 29 Mar 1950; died 19 Nov 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Clarence Finley; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Finley; age 29; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 12 Jul 1947
at War, WV; Allie Mullins; age 29; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Yukon, WV.
3, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-039930; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Julen Finley; age 70; born 1 Apr 1917 in VA; widowed; this was his second marriage; first
marriage ended in Oct 1985; 7th grade education; living at Pageton, WV; son of William Wiley and
Causby (Farmer) Finley; married on 4 Aug 1987 at Grundy, VA; Belle Marie Reed; age 61; born 22
Feb 1926 in WV; widow; thos was her second marriage, first marriage ended 25 Mar 1985; 6th grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of David Lawrence and Virgie Mae (Muncy) Powell.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Virginia Jenny Finley; 27 Sep 2007; grave marker photo added by F. Hylton.
Rev Clarence Julian Finley; born 1 Apr 1917 at Whitetop, Grayson Co, VA; died 24 Oct 2001 in
Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with wife,
Allie Mullins Finley;
"Uncle Clarence was the son of William and Cosby Jane Farmer Finley and husband of Allie Mullins-Finley. He died at the age of 84 in the Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA. He resided in Jolo, West Virginia. Uncle Clarence received military graveside rites performed by the Sandy River District American Legion Post 175 Bradshaw and VFW Post 1144, Iaeger. He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 175, Bradshaw, and a Pentecostal Minister in the Gary W.Va. area...".
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Three Forks Road; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page
244A; Image 7 of 51; Family #55/56.
Listed as Allie F. Rose; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W. Rose.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Virginia Jenny Finley; 27 Sep 2007; grave marker photo added by F. Hylton.
Allie Mullins Finley; born 17 Mar 1917; died 29 Oct 1985 at Welch, WV; buried here; double garve
marker phot shown with husband, Clarence J. Finley;
"Aunt Allie was the wife of Clarence Julian Finley and the daughter-in-law of William Riley and Cosby
Jane Farmer-Finley...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Alfred Bewrger; age 46; born at Ashland, WV; divorced; Negro; living at Box 309, Ashland, WV;
son of Jess and Ellen (Poe) Berger; married on 9 Oct 1966 at Keystone, WV; Margaret Henen Prunty;
35; born 10 Jul 1931 at Ashland, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 314, Ashland, WV; daughter of John
and Hazel (Burdett) Prunty.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Recoeds; Vol #__(1966); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Alfred Bewrger; age 46; born at Ashland, WV; divorced; Negro; living at Box 309, Ashland, WV;
son of Jess and Ellen (Poe) Berger; married on 9 Oct 1966 at Keystone, WV; Margaret Henen Prunty;
35; born 10 Jul 1931 at Ashland, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 314, Ashland, WV; daughter of John
and Hazel (Burdett) Prunty.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Col WV; Adkins District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Image 41 of 47;
Family #404/371.
Listed as Clarence Finley; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William R. Finley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Finley; age 29; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; living at Gary, WV; married on 12 Jul 1947
at War, WV; Allie Mullins; age 29; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Yukon, WV.
3, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-039930; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Julen Finley; age 70; born 1 Apr 1917 in VA; widowed; this was his second marriage; first
marriage ended in Oct 1985; 7th grade education; living at Pageton, WV; son of William Wiley and
Causby (Farmer) Finley; married on 4 Aug 1987 at Grundy, VA; Belle Marie Reed; age 61; born 22
Feb 1926 in WV; widow; thos was her second marriage, first marriage ended 25 Mar 1985; 6th grade
education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of David Lawrence and Virgie Mae (Muncy) Powell.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by
Virginia Jenny Finley; 27 Sep 2007; grave marker photo added by F. Hylton.
Rev Clarence Julian Finley; born 1 Apr 1917 at Whitetop, Grayson Co, VA; died 24 Oct 2001 in
Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with wife,
Allie Mullins Finley;
"Uncle Clarence was the son of William and Cosby Jane Farmer Finley and husband of Allie Mullins-Finley. He died at the age of 84 in the Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA. He resided in Jolo, West Virginia. Uncle Clarence received military graveside rites performed by the Sandy River District American Legion Post 175 Bradshaw and VFW Post 1144, Iaeger. He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 175, Bradshaw, and a Pentecostal Minister in the Gary W.Va. area...".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238B; Image
30 of 33; Family #250/254.
Listed as Marie Powell; age 4 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, David L. Powell.
2, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #87-039930; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clarence Julen Finley; age 70; born 1 Apr 1917 in VA; widowed; this was his second marriage; first
marriage ended in Oct 1985; 7th grade education; living at Pageton, WV; son of William Wiley and
Causby (Farmer) Finley; married on 4 Aug 1987 at Grundy, VA; Belle Marie Reed; age 61; born 22
Feb 1926 in WV; widow; thos was her second marriage, first marriage ended 25 Mar 1985; 6th
grade education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of David Lawrence and Virgie Mae (Muncy) Powell.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 7 Aug 2018.
"Marie Reed
Birth 2 Feb 1926
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192042112"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Lewis Reed (1916-1985) on December 29, 1949."Inscription Married 12/29/1949"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Herman Powell; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 5 Jul
1958 at Roderfield, WV; Ruby Mullins; age 16; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV; with consent of Lewis and Lilly Powell, parents of Charles Herman Powell;
and Bob and Alice Mullins, parents of Ruby Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Herman Powell; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 5 Jul
1958 at Roderfield, WV; Ruby Mullins; age 16; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at
Iaeger, WV; with consent of Lewis and Lilly Powell, parents of Charles Herman Powell;
and Bob and Alice Mullins, parents of Ruby Mullins.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ruby Powell, 82, of Bluefield, WV formerly of Perkins Camp near Bradshaw, WV, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024 in the Bluestone Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bluefield, WV."Ruby was born April 16, 1942 in Paynesville, WV a daughter of the late Bob and Alice Mullins.
"In addition to her parents Ruby was preceded in death by one son Gary Powell; two brothers, Elmer and Leonard Mullins; and two sisters, Mervel Lester and Geneva Atwell.
"Survivors include one son, Bobby Charles Powell of Bradshaw; two grandsons, Bobby Dean Powell and wife Jennifer of Bradshaw and Jeremy Powell of Welch; three great grandchildren, Hannah Gwinn, Holly Dent and Patton Riffe all of Peterstown, WV; four great-great grandchildren, Kinlee and Kayden Bailey and Waylon and Sophia Dent all of Peterstown, WV; one brother, Virgil Mullins and wife Helen and their daughter Alice Mullins all of Iaeger; and a former daughter-in-law, Annette Bailey Powell of Welch, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 12 o’clock with Elder George Baker, Elder Gary Estep, Elder Stanley Stacy and Elder James Stacy officiating at the Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Stateline Ridge near Paynesville. Burial will follow in the Ambrose Mullins Cemetery on Stateline Ridge near Paynesville. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening, July 29, 2024 after 6 p.m. and all day Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Stateline Ridge near Paynesville, WV. An evening service will be held each evening at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on
11/12 (February) 1910, Page 231B, Family #311.
Listed as Alice Mullins, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Ambrose Mullins.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Ambrose Mullins Cemetery; Paynesville, WV; submitted by
Delcia Cliton Alderson; 5 May 2005; headstone photo added by Keith Mullins.
Alice Mae Mullins Mullins; born 4 Mar 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; died 3 May 2005 in
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; personal photos and
obit posted;
"ALICE MAE MULLINS MULLINS 92 years of age of Bradshaw, WV passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV. Born in McDowell County March 4, 1913 she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Mullins and Mary Cooper Mullins. She was a lifelong resident of McDowell County, a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church, a homemaker, enjoyed quilting, working in her garden, she would make clothes and shoe horses for the people in the community. She was a loving mother and grandmother."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Ex-husband: Robert "Bob" Mullins; two sons: Elbert Mullins and Leonard Mullins; seven brothers, six sisters and one grandson: Christopher Mullins.
"She is survived by three daughters: Murvel Lester and husband Olen of Paynesville, WV, Ruby Powell of Bradshaw, WV, Genevia Marie Atwell and husband John of Union, WV; one son: Virgil Mullins of Ieager, WV; one brother: England Mullins of Paynesville, WV; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services for Alice Mae Mullins Mullins will be conducted Saturday, May 7, 2005 at 12:00 noon at the Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church at Paynesville, WV with Elders: George Baker, Philip Estep, Junior Lester, Jerry Stacy, Roscoe Crouse and Curtis Crouse officiating. Burial will follow in the Ambrose Mullins Cemetery on Stateline Ridge#1, Paynesville, WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16660; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Mullins; age 10 hrs; born 4 Dec 1931 in WV; infant son of Bob and Alice Mullins; died 5 Dec
1931 at Paynesville, WV; of unknown causes; buried 5 Dec 1931 in Mullins Cemetery; informant
Charleis Mullins.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Loretta J. Reece, 80, of Coalwood, WV, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV. Born March 5, 1937, in Yukon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Alice Booker Ferrante. She was a resident of McDowell County all her life. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Coalwood, all her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother and a true woman of God."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Reece, four Brothers, four Sisters, one son, William Reece Sr, one daughter, Pamela Reynolds, and three Grandchildren.
"Survivors include, one daughter, Rose Gibson of Coalwood, WV, two granddaughters, Tonya Smith and husband Tanner of Lumberton, N.C., Amanda Miller and husband David of Anawalt, WV. One grandson, Christopher Reece, of Gastonia N.C., her special daughter, Nora Bishop of Princeton, WV, ten Great Grandchildren, and three Great Great Grandchildren.
"Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 11 A.M. from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV, with Reverend Brenda Hall and Reverend John Kibbey, officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gregory Allen Sliker, 62, of Mullens, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV."Gregory was born October 25, 1954, in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Gerald and Mary Katherine Scarberry Sliker. He worked for Columbus Pipe for 30 plus years. Gregory loved the Lord and was a loving husband and father. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Robert Allen "Robby" Sliker; his first wife, Molly Sliker; one brother, Brian Sliker; and three sisters, Kathy, Linda and Mary Sliker.
"Survivors include his wife Samantha Darlene Payne Sliker of the home; five step children, Patrick Estep and wife Brittany of Tennessee, Leona Estep and Avery Estep both of Mullens, WV, Jeremy Estep of Jefferson City, TN, and Christy Lewis of Beckley, WV; two brothers, Larry Sliker of Huntington, WV, and Richard Sliker of Ohio; two sisters, Karen Sliker and Lisa Kiser and husband Kenny of Kentucky; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, April 9, 2017, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Michael Brooks officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Shortridge Cemetery at Garland
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brittany Loraine Lester, 22, of War, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Man, WV, from injuries received in a car accident."Brittany was born November 30, 1994, in Welch, WV, a daughter of Walter Lester and Mildred Hunley. Brittany was preceded in death by her great grandparents, Burl and Sitha Stacy; her grandmother, Nancy Payne; her grandfathers, Clyde Hunley and Elwood Lester; one uncle, Roy Lester; and several close cousins, Victoria Hunley Short, Brookie Hunley, Benjamin Lester, Crystal Sparks and Mitzie Rose.
"Survivors include her mother, Mildred Hunley of War, WV; her father and step mother, Walter and Lynn Lester of Bartley, WV; one sister, Savannah Hagy and husband Thomas of Jacksonville, NC; two nephews, Bentley and Bryson Hagy of Jacksonville, NC; her grandparents, Loraine and Elza Justus of Bartley; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted, Monday, April 10, 2017, at 1 o'clock with Reverend Roger Pete Woods and Reverend Charles Rose officiating at the Jesus Church in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Hartwell Cemetery at Hartwell near Berwind, WV...."