1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Berlin Reed
Date of Birth: 16 Oct 1940
Birth Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name: Geneva Elam
Volume Number: 104
Certificate Number: 51697
Volume Year: 1940"
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 82; WV Archives Website.
Berlin Reed; age 21; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of Bert and Geneva
(Justice) Reed; married on 4 Nov 1961 at "Place Not Available"; Gwendolyn Bailey; age 19; born and
living in Lorado, WV; single; daughter of Newsom and Nellie (Manley) Bailey.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Linda Reed, 64, of Hanover, WV, passed on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Williamson Memorial Hospital,
Williamson, WV. She was born on January 1, 1952 in Logan, WV a daughter of the late Barbara A. Ellis
Tomblin. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her grandparents Willie and Winnie Ellis; and
step-son Newsome Reed. Survivors include her husband of 45 years Berlin Reed; a brother Donald (Velma)
Smith of Belton, TX; five children Glenna Woods of FL, Melody Smith and fiancé Samuel Shrewsbury of
Barkers Ridge, Patty Reese and fiancé Miniard McClellan of Logan, Bert Reed and wife Cindy of NC and
Marshall Reed and fiancé Jamie Saylor of Ikes Fork; special friend Mildred Taylor; her beloved cat Tom Reed;
fourteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, September 29, 2016 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Clarance Blankenship officiating. She will be laid to rest
in Highland Memory Gardens, Logan, WV. ..."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Woodrow Momack; age 35; born in Holden, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV;
son of Robert and Jennie (Cook) Womack; married on 7 Mar 1958 at Pecks Mill, WV;
Mildred Louise Topping; age 35; born in Monitor, WV; widow; living at Pecks Mill, WV;
daughter of Martin and Bernetta (Ratliff) Collins.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Woodrow Momack; age 35; born in Holden, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV;
son of Robert and Jennie (Cook) Womack; married on 7 Mar 1958 at Pecks Mill, WV;
Mildred Louise Topping; age 35; born in Monitor, WV; widow; living at Pecks Mill, WV;
daughter of Martin and Bernetta (Ratliff) Collins.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mildred Louise (Gig) Womack of Oceana peacefully departed this world for a far better one on Sunday,
October 2, 2016. Born on April 18, 1921, in Yuma, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Martin
(Daddy Martin) Collins and Bervetta (Mommy Bird) Ratliff Collins. She grew up in Mill Creek, West Virginia,
the place she always called “home.” She was a “Rosie the Riveter” during World War II, helping to build
airplanes in Baltimore, Maryland. Gig was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, being very
active in the Ladies Auxiliary during the 1960s and 1970s. She was a gracious, giving person who would help
anyone who asked. But, her greatest gift was being a devoted coal miner’s wife, an adoring mother to her
children, whom she often referred to as “my life,” and a doting grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mamaw Womack was never too busy to find something special for a visiting great-grandbaby to take home.
She loved family gatherings when all of her children could be together and, as long as she was able, she
always prepared an outstanding feast, being an excellent cook. Her whole life was dedicated to her family.
She loved bird, butterflies, clocks, writing poetry, and anything yellow. She was a true friend to those who
were blessed to call her one; she loved much and was much loved in return. Fiercely independent, she was
keeping her own house and driving her own car in her ninety-fifth year. She represented the best of the
Greatest Generation and of simpler times long past. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, by
her brothers, Elmer (Tom), Jerry, Jesse and Sterling Collins, by her sisters, Elva (Sis) Richards and Pearl
Barker, by her first husband, Gilbert Topping, and her second husband, Woodrow Womack, by her daughter,
Gujuan Kelly, and her son Jerry Topping, and by her granddaughters, Gujuan Conley, Karri Topping, and her
grandson, Micah Topping. Those left to cherish her memory and eagerly await the eternal reunion are her
children, Randall Topping and wife Brenda, Rodney Topping and wife Diane, and Jesse Womack and
companion Mitzi Mitchell, all of Oceana, and Mark Womack and wife Terri, of Bluefield, WV; her sisters,
Katie Emory and Eunice Coburn, of Huntington, Marguerite Jones, of New Haven, CT, and Jean Sutphin of
Whitehouse, TN; ten grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren; plus a host of nieces, nephews, relatives
and friends. In honor of her wishes, there will be an immediate burial with no services. Interment will be at
the family cemetery at Mill Creek, Logan County, WV. ..."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 14 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"MATHENY -- James R. Cline, 72, passed away at his residence Friday, Aug. 12, 2005... "Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Hazel Stewart Cline; three daughters, Teresa Shumate and
husband, Mark, of Locust Grove, Va., Tammy Stafford and husband, Dewight, of Kopperston and
Kimberly Osborne and husband, Doug, of Fredericksburg, Va.; two brothers, Roy Cline of Pineville and
Ronnie Cline of Pelzer, S.C.; three sisters, Ethel Erdely of Kingsport, Tenn., Phyllis Cline of Newman,
Ga., and Betty Stacey of Kenova; and two grandchildren, Joshua Caleb Stafford of Kopperston and
Emily Kate Osborne of Fredericksburg, Va..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bert Douglas "Doug" Osborne, 49, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Pikeville
Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. He was born on August 8, 1967 in Fairfax, VA a son of Maggie Aliff Samples of
Fredericksburg, VA and the late Nathan Osborne. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his
father and mother -in-law James R. and Hazel Cline. In addition to his mother survivors include his loving
wife of 13 years Kimberly Cline Osborne; a daughter Emily Kate Osborne; a brother George Crum of
Lancaster, PA; two sister and brother-in-laws Tammy and Dewight Stafford of Kopperston and Teresa and
Mark Shumate of Richmond, ME; a nephew Josh and Lauren Stafford of Man; his dog Abby Lee; and a host of
other loving family and friends. A memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 8, 2016 in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Dewight Stafford and Bro. Kenny Wray
officiating. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 14 Aug 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"MATHENY -- James R. Cline, 72, passed away at his residence Friday, Aug. 12, 2005... "Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Hazel Stewart Cline; three daughters, Teresa Shumate and
husband, Mark, of Locust Grove, Va., Tammy Stafford and husband, Dewight, of Kopperston and
Kimberly Osborne and husband, Doug, of Fredericksburg, Va.; two brothers, Roy Cline of Pineville and
Ronnie Cline of Pelzer, S.C.; three sisters, Ethel Erdely of Kingsport, Tenn., Phyllis Cline of Newman,
Ga., and Betty Stacey of Kenova; and two grandchildren, Joshua Caleb Stafford of Kopperston and
Emily Kate Osborne of Fredericksburg, Va..."
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Kimberly Osborne
Residence Date 01 Jul 2005-20 Oct 2006
Residence Place Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
Address 8815 Henly Ct
Address Continued Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408
Possible Relatives Bert Douglas Osborne,,,"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 198; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Lambert; age 19; born in Wolfpen, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; son of
W.F. and Goldie Lambert; married on 7 Dec 1957 at Baileysville, WV; Wilma Jean England;
age 16; born and living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of Kelsie and Ruby England.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 51; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Lambert; age 24; born in Wolfpen, WV; divorced; living at Brenton, WV; son of
W.F. and Goldie Lambert; married on 2 Feb 1963 at Baileysville, WV; Nannie Marie Cook;
age 25; born and living at Brenton, WV; single; daughter of Herbert W. (deceased) and
Della (Newcomb) Cook.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 198; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Lambert; age 19; born in Wolfpen, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; son of
W.F. and Goldie Lambert; married on 7 Dec 1957 at Baileysville, WV; Wilma Jean England;
age 16; born and living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of Kelsie and Ruby England.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Lowell T Brown
Also Known As Tommie L Brown
Residence Date 15 Jul 2001
Residence Place Charleston, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 19 Feb 1944
Phone Number..."
"Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 1303 Hunters Ridge Rd
Address Continued Charleston, West Virginia 25314
Address Date 15 Jul 2001
2nd Address James Riv
2nd Address Continued Oceana, West Virginia 24870
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1997
3rd Address U Dell
3rd Address Continued Oceana, West Virginia 24870
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1984
Possible Relatives Christopher Lee Thompson, Harman C Brown Ii, Melissa D Thompson, Michael M Brown, Robert M Brown, Sharon Ann Brown..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sharon Ann McGraw Brown, 69, of Nitro, WV, formerly of Oceana, passed away on Thursday October 13,
2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was born February 1, 1947 in Tipple, WV a daughter of the late
Walter Wirt and Opal Marie Spence McGraw. She was a homemaker and loving wife and mother. Sharon
was a 1964 graduate of Glen Rogers High School. Survivors include her loving husband Lowell Thomas
Brown and a daughter Melissa Dawn Brown Bubar of Hurricane. In keeping with her wishes she was
cremated...."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #186.
Listed as George P. Spence, age 11, in household of father, Jefferson J.
Spence.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #31.
Listed as George P. Spence, age 21, born in WV, in household of mother, Victoria Scott Spence.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
G.P. Spence; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jessee, WV; son of J.J. and Victoria Spence;
married on 9 Sep 1916 at the residence of the bride's parents; Ida Moran; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Bud, WVl daughter of S,H, and Hortensie Moran.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft registration Card #565; 5 Jun ___; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Perry Spence; age 29; born on 23 Aug 1888 in Jessee, WV; living at Bud, WV; miner;
employed by Thermo Pocahontas Coal Co at Bud, WV; married with dependent, wife and crippled
mother; tall with slender build; Black eyes and Black hair.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
" Spence, Perry, 84, of McGraws died at 8:10 p.m. Wednesday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born July 24, 1888, in Floyd County, Va., he was a retired coal miner and farmer. He was a son of the late Jeremiah Jefferson and Victoria Scott Spence. Spence was a member of the Milam United Methodist Church and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge at Ravencliff. His wife Ida Morgan (sic, Moran) Spence, died in 1971. Survivors include four sons, Glen of Cool Ridge, Cecil of Battle Creek, Mich., Dennis of Elyria, Ohio, and Cletus (Buddy) of South Bend, Ohio, six daughters, Mrs. Walter (Opal) McGraw and Mrs. Holt (Freda) Cozort, both of McGraws, Mrs, Junior (Gaye) Bailey of Fairdale, Mrs. Robert (Pauline) McKeenhan of Beckley, Mrs. William (Gladys) Walter of Belle, and Mrs. Dalue (Eunice) of Stuart, Va.; 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park at Beckley. [Beckley Post-Herald ( no date other than 1972)]"
6. "Bowman Family Tree"; posted by dianebow; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"George Perry Spence
1889–1973
Birth 24 JUL 1889 • Wyoming County, West Virginia
Death 20 JUN 1973 • Raleigh County, West Virginia"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #21.
Listed as Ida Moran, age 5, in household of mother, Hortensia Moran.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
G.P. Spence; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jessee, WV; son of J.J. and Victoria Spence;
married on 9 Sep 1916 at the residence of the bride's parents; Ida Moran; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Bud, WVl daughter of S,H, and Hortensie Moran.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Hortensia Evans search, 7 Sep 2001;
submitted by Lynn Sexton, 145 Tioga Way, Tracy, CA 95376.
Ida Moran; born on 14 Feb 1896 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 23 Jan 1971 in WV.
1. "Bowman Family Tree"; posted by dianebow; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Cecil Harley Spence
1920–1997
Birth 24 APR 1920 • Wyoming County, West Virginia
Death 27 APR 1997 • Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan"
1. "Bowman Family Tree"; posted by dianebow; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Glen Spence
1923–2003
Birth 19 MAR 1923 • Tipple, Wyoming, West Virginia
Death 19 NOV 2003 • Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia"
1. "Bowman Family Tree"; posted by dianebow; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Dennis Dale Spence
1926–2008
Birth 15 MAY 1926 • Tipple, Wyoming, West Virginia
Death 10 JUL 2008 • Elyria, Lorain, Ohio"
1. "Bowman Family Tree"; posted by dianebow; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Cletus Paul "Buddy" Spence
1930–1984
Birth 14 MAY 1930 • Tipple, Wyoming, West Virginia
Death 15 FEB 1984 • Raleigh County, West Virginia"
1. "Bowman Family Tree"; posted by dianebow; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Earl M Spence
1928–1940
Birth ABT 1928 • West Virginia
Death BEF 1940"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #140.
Listed as Walter McGraw, age less than one month, in household of father,
William McGraw.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 May 1910, Page 290A, Family #191.
Listed as Walter McGraw; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, William H. McGraw.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Wirt McGraw; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of W.H.
and Pauline McGraw; married on 10 May 1936 at Glenn Rogers, WV; Opal Spence; age
19; born in Wyoning Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; daughter of Perry and Ida Spence.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Wirt McGraw; age 34; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of W.H.
and Pauline McGraw; married on 10 May 1936 at Glenn Rogers, WV; Opal Spence; age
19; born in Wyoning Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; daughter of Perry and Ida Spence.
2. "Bowman Family Tree"; posted by dianebow; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Opal Marie Spence
1917–1996
Birth 17 JUN 1917 • Bud, Wyoming, West Virginia
Death 20 DEC 1996 • McGraws, Wyoming, West Virginia"