1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Edward Organ; age 29; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Kimball, WV;
son of William S. and Mary B.; married on 30 Sep 1914 at Welch, WV; Mabel Myrtle Atkins; age
22; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of John W. and Saddie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 482; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay William King; age 21; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Newhall, WV; married on 31 Dec 1952
at War, WV; Norma Jean Hankins; age 18; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at War, WV; with consent
of Nellie Hankins, sister and legal guardian of Norma Jean Hankins.
2. "The Wall of Faces"; Vietnam Memorial, Washington DC; Panel 12 W; Line 69.
" JAY WILLIAM KING
WALL NAME JAY W KING
PANEL / LINE 12W/69
DATE OF BIRTH 10/09/1931
CASUALTY PROVINCE BINH TUY
DATE OF CASUALTY 04/01/1970
HOME OF RECORD NEWHALL
COUNTY OF RECORD McDowell County
STATE WV
BRANCH OF SERVICE ARMY
RANK SFCAdditioanl Information Posted
"POSTED ON 3.27.2021
POSTED BY: Ed Wrabetz
Senior DI
Sgt King was my senior DI at Ft. Leonard Wood in 1968. One tough SOB and always fairer than fair. Made me a better soldier. RIP! ""POSTED ON 12.21.2019
POSTED BY: Lucy Micik
Thank You
Dear SFC Jay King, Thank you for your service as an Armor Reconnaissance Specialist. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is almost Christmas. The time passes quickly. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels. "" POSTED ON 9.11.2017
POSTED BY: wkillian
Final Mission of SFC Jay W. King
On April 1, 1970, Second Platoon, D Troop, 17th Cavalry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade, was providing security escort for a convoy of ammunition trucks on Route 335 when it was ambushed south of Xo Xu in Binh Thuy Province, RVN, by elements of the 33rd North Vietnamese Army Regiment. For this escort duty, Second Platoon consisted of only four vehicles, two ACAV's (heavily armed M113A1 armored personal carriers) and two M551 Sheridan tanks. The ambush began at approximately 8:30 AM when the convoy was attacked with rocket-propelled grenades (RPG’s) and machine gun fire. The initial assault concentrated on the track commanders (TC’s), which was successfully achieved. With the TC's out of commission, communications with outside support was cut off. Meanwhile, First Platoon, D/17th, was providing support at a forward firebase that day. At about 9:30 AM, they began receiving radio calls from an unknown source. The person was literally crying over the radio, pleading for help. Once First Platoon authenticated who was calling, determining it was their sister platoon in trouble, they immediately sent a reaction force of three Sheridans and five ACAV's to their assistance. As the ambush site was just coming into view of the rescue force, they were hit with a much larger ambush from the right side of the road. One of their Sheridan tanks, Track 15, was hit first with three RPG's, followed by a second Sheridan, Track 17. Both vehicles were immediately destroyed with the loss of lives. Several more vehicles were hit with RPG's, resulting in more dead and many wounded. As the battle raged, a lieutenant from First Platoon called in and carefully coordinated airstrikes and artillery which was successful in turning the tide of the battle. The commander of D Troop, a captain, arrived overhead by helicopter, and helped direct fire support before landing. At roughly 2:00 PM, during a lull in the fighting, BGEN William R. Bond, the commander of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, arrived on scene and set his Command and Control (C&C) UH-1 helicopter down in the middle of the road. By this time, First Platoon had consolidated with the Second Platoon, and were getting resupplied with ammo and weapons. BGEN Bond conveyed that he wanted a live prisoner for the intel they might provide, so he and the captain decided to conduct a sweep of the contact site. The captain grabbed two other troopers, and along with Bond, they got behind an ACAV and started the sweep. The captain and Bond were walking behind the left side of the track and the other two troopers were behind the right side, approximately six feet apart. Above, an AH-1G Cobra helicopter gunship hovered out to the left front, watching over the group conducting the sweep. Not long into the mission, a NVA hiding behind a large mound of dirt fired an RPG round into the front of the APC. When the rocket hit, the captain and Bond rolled out to the left with M16s blazing, the troopers on the right doing the same. Almost simultaneously, the overhead Cobra engaged the enemy combatant from its hovering position. It fired two rockets into the NVA, who was very close to the front of the APC. The rockets came from the left side of the ACAV, the same side which Bond and the captain were firing their rifles. Immediately after the Cobra unleashed its rockets, the captain yelled for a stretcher. Bond had suffered a fragmentation wound in the upper right chest area close to his neck, critically injuring him. A jagged gash was visible where he had been hit. The general’s pilot was immediately notified, and the search party carried Bond to his C&C aircraft. While being loaded into the helicopter, he was overheard to say, “Tell my wife I love her.” Bond died while in flight to the evacuation hospital in Long Binh. Four other Americans were killed in the ambush, including CPL Daniel L. Flynn, SFC Jay W. King, PFC Eldon W. Moore, and SSGT Billy J. Schaffer. Two more would die of wounds after being evacuated, SP4 Everett L. Ankrom and SP4 Edward E. Howard. More than 20 other troopers were wounded. [Taken from coffeltdatabase.org and information provided by James Barnett (June 2017)] "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 482; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay William King; age 21; born at Caretta, WV; single; living at Newhall, WV; married on 31 Dec 1952
at War, WV; Norma Jean Hankins; age 18; born in Tazewell, VA; single; living at War, WV; with consent
of Nellie Hankins, sister and legal guardian of Norma Jean Hankins.
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tandy Matthews; age 22; son of Henderson and Nancy E. Matthews; married on 26 May 1897
in Surry Co, NC; Ellen Mabe; age 18; daughter of Sud and Clary Mabe.
2. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; Pilot Mtn; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 210B; Image
4 of 33; Family #37/37.
Listed as Tandy Mathews; age 33; born in NC; married once for 12 yrs; odd job laborer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 25B; Image 8
of 47; Family #79/84.
Listed as Tandy Matthews; age 53; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222A;
Image 59 of 75; Family #528/545.
Listed as Tandy Mathews; age 57; born in NC; married at 21; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. NC Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Tandy Matthews; age 22; son of Henderson and Nancy E. Matthews; married on 26 May 1897
in Surry Co, NC; Ellen Mabe; age 18; daughter of Sud and Clary Mabe.
2. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; Pilot Mtn; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 210B; Image
4 of 33; Family #37/37.
Listed as M. Ellen Mathews; age 32; born in NC; married once for 12 yrs; 7 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, Tandy Matthews.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 25B; Image 8
of 47; Family #79/84.
Listed as Ellen Matthews; age 40; norn in NC; married; in household of husband, Tandy Matthews.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222A;
Image 59 of 75; Family #528/545.
Listed as Ellen Mathews; age 51; born in NC; married at 18; in household of husband, Tandy Matthews.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15659; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Ellen Matthews; age 77; born 13 Aug 1878 in Sarah (sic, Surry) Co, NC; married; housewife; living at
Roderfield, WV; daughter of Sid and Clara Mabe; died 31 Oct 1955 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
cardiac insufficiency; with arteriosclerotic heart disease, fracture of pelvis and senility; buried 1 Nov 1955 in
Iaeger Memorial; informant, General Matthews.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 11 Apr 2014.
Martha Ellen Matthews; born 13 Aug 1878; died 4 (sic, 31) Oct 1955; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"REST IN PEACE".
(Heastone death date is not correct. Death certificate is correct).
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; Pilot Mtn; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 210B; Image
4 of 33; Family #37/37.
Listed as Mallie M. Mathews; age 11; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 25B; Image 8
of 47; Family #79/84.
Listed as Mattie Matthews; age 21; born in NC; single; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; Pilot Mtn; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 210B; Image
4 of 33; Family #37/37.
Listed as Fannie P. Mathews; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 42B;
Image 42 of 48; Family #403/422.
Listed as Pearl Matthews; age 16; born in NC; single; white (sic, Black); in household of brother-in-law,
Jake King.
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; Pilot Mtn; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 210B; Image
4 of 33; Family #37/37.
Listed as James P. Mathews; age 7; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 25B; Image 8
of 47; Family #79/84.
Listed as Pate Matthews; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; Pilot Mtn; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 210B; Image
4 of 33; Family #37/37.
Listed as General W. Mathews; age 4 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 26A; Image 9
of 47; Family #79/84.
Listed as General Matthews; age 9; born in NC; single; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222A;
Image 59 of 75; Family #528/545.
Listed as General Mathews; age 21; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 26A; Image 9
of 47; Family #79/84.
Listed as Mattie Matthews; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222A;
Image 59 of 75; Family #528/545.
Listed as Maddie Mathews; age 17; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 26A; Image 9
of 47; Family #79/84.
Listed as Boyd Matthews; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield Road; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 222A;
Image 59 of 75; Family #528/545.
Listed as Boyd Mathews; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 735; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Boyde Matthews; PFC US Army; born 28 Jan 1917; entered service; 27 Jan 1944; served at Camp Wolters,
TX and Europe; wounded in action; awarded Purple Heart; attended Big Sandy school; Baptist; son of M/M
Tandy Matthews, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls: 2 Aug 2014.
Boyd Matthews; born 28 Jan 1918; died 26 Mar 1984; buried here; headstone photo shown; "PFC *
US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 26; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; white; powerhouse fireman; living at Berwind, WV;
son of John and Mary; married on 11 Apr 1913 at Berwind, WV; Myrtle Lyons; age 18; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; white; daughter of James and Iria.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 31; born in Washington Co, VA; single; Black (sic, white); miner; living at Yukon, WV;
son of James and Mary; married on 11 Dec 1917 at Yukon, WV; Nancy Emily Matthews; age 22;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black (sic, white); daughter of Tand and Ellen.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 42B;
Image 42 of 48; Family #403/422.
Listed as Jake King; age 33; born in Virginia; white; married; coal company power house
fireman; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Township; Saltville; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image
of 49; Family $277/287.
Listed as Jake King; age 43; born in VA; married at 20; fireman at alkali plant; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10585; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 53 yrs, 3 mons, 17 days; born 2 Apr 1886 in Marion, VA; married; husband of Nancy
Mathews; boiler fireman in coal company electric plant; at time of death he was on W.P.A,
temporiarly; white; son of John and Mary (Hubble) King; died 20 Jul 1939 in Roderfield, WV; due to
coronary occlusion and cerebral hemorrhage; buried 23 Jul 1939 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mr. Nancy King, Roderfield, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 26; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; white; powerhouse fireman; living at Berwind, WV;
son of John and Mary; married on 11 Apr 1913 at Berwind, WV; Myrtle Lyons; age 18; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; white; daughter of James and Iria.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 42B;
Image 42 of 48; Family #403/422.
Listed as Myrtle King; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Jake King.
2. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Township; Saltville; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Iamge 30
of 49; Family $277/287.
Listed as Myrtle D. King; age 11 (sic, 20); born in VA; in household of father, Jake King.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 26; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; white; powerhouse fireman; living at Berwind, WV;
son of John and Mary; married on 11 Apr 1913 at Berwind, WV; Myrtle Lyons; age 18; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; white; daughter of James and Iria.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 31; born in Washington Co, VA; single; Black (sic, white); miner; living at Yukon, WV;
son of James and Mary; married on 11 Dec 1917 at Yukon, WV; Nancy Emily Matthews; age 22;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black (sic, white); daughter of Tand and Ellen.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 42B;
Image 42 of 48; Family #403/422.
Listed as Jake King; age 33; born in Virginia; white; married; coal company power house
fireman; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Township; Saltville; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Image
of 49; Family $277/287.
Listed as Jake King; age 43; born in VA; married at 20; fireman at alkali plant; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10585; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 53 yrs, 3 mons, 17 days; born 2 Apr 1886 in Marion, VA; married; husband of Nancy
Mathews; boiler fireman in coal company electric plant; at time of death he was on W.P.A,
temporiarly; white; son of John and Mary (Hubble) King; died 20 Jul 1939 in Roderfield, WV; due to
coronary occlusion and cerebral hemorrhage; buried 23 Jul 1939 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Mr. Nancy King, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; Pilot Mtn; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 210B; Image
4 of 33; Family #37/37.
Listed as Nancy E. Mathews; age 10; born in NC; in household of father, Tandy Matthews.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 304; WV Archives Web Site.
Jake King; age 31; born in Washington Co, VA; single; Black (sic, white); miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
James and Mary; married on 11 Dec 1917 at Yukon, WV; Nancy Emily Matthews; age 22; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; Black (sic, white); daughter of Tand and Ellen.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 42B;
Image 42 of 48; Family #403/422.
Listed as Nancy King; age 20; born in NC; white; married; in household of husband,
Jake King.
4. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Township; Saltville; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Iamge 30
of 49; Family #277/287.
Listed as Nancy E. King; age 29; born in NC; married at 17; in household of husband, Jake King.
5, 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 14 May 1940;
Page 772A; Image 14 of 31; Household #109.
Listed as Nancy King; age 40; born in NC; widow; 3rd grade education; white; lived in Roderfield, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; housekeeper; in household of Thomas R. Dyson.
6. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nancy E King
Birth Date: 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 19 Jun 1978
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
Death Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 046252
Age at Death: 79
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Marital Status: Widowed..."
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nancy King
SSN: 271-48-8283
Last Residence:
44102 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
BORN: 12 Dec 1899
Died: Oct 1977
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1965)"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Nancy Matthews King; born 12 Dec 1899; died 29 Oct 1977; buried here; headstone photo shown' "MOTHER".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 42B;
Image 42 of 48; Family #403/422.
Listed as Lucy King; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jake King.
2. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Township; Saltville; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Iamge 30
of 49; Family $277/287.
Listed as Lucy M. King; age 20 (sic, 11); born in VA (sic, WV); in household of father, Jake King.
1. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Township; Saltville; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Iamge 30
of 49; Family $277/287.
Listed as George E. King; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Jake King.
1. 1930 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Saltville Township; Saltville; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 135B; Iamge 30
of 49; Family $277/287.
Listed as Juby J. King; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Jake King.
1. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ernest L Hale
[Ernest Hale]
Address: 115 Tabot St
Residence: Bluefield, WV
Postal Code: 24701
Second Residence Date: 1989
Second Address: RR Box 131b
Second Residence: Bluefield, WV
Second Postal Code: 24701
Third Residence Date: 1988
Third Address: 1205 Essex St
Third Residence: Bluefield, WV
Third Postal Code: 24701-3708"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 ; LDS Website.
Name: Ernest L. Hale
Residence: Bluefield, Mercer Co, VA
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1929
3.Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Earnest Hale
[Ernest Hale]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1929
Birth Place: Brushfork ME, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Aug 2002
Father: James Hale
Mother: Annie Lawrence
SSN: 232440180
Notes: Oct 1945: Name listed as EARNEST HALE;
07 Aug 2002: Name listed as ERNEST HALE"
4. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ernest Hale
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Married
Age: 72
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1929
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Residence Place: Other, Beaufort, West Virginia
Residence Zip Code: 24701
Education: 4th grade
Death Date: 2 Aug 2002
Hospital Name: "NC Baptist Hosp, Inc"
Death Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Father's Last Name: Hale
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes: Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital Inpatient"
1. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bonnie A Hale
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1942
Address: Rt 1 Bx 131 B
Residence Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24701"
2. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, WV; Posted Obit.
" Bonnie Arlene Hale, 79, of Rock, WV, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital."Born June 13, 1941 in McDowell County, WV, Bonnie was a daughter of the late William Harvey and Edith Victoria Comer Parks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God.
"In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Hale; and six brothers, William Parks, Michael Parks, Steve Parks, Tim Parks, Rev. Larry Parks, and Donald Parks.
"Those left to cherish Bonnie's memory are her son Jason Parks of Maryland; two daughters, Suzette Blankenship of Rock, WV, and Dana McPeak of Bluefield, WV; three brothers, Blane Parks and wife, Charmayne of Woodbridge, VA, Joseph Parks, Sr. and wife, Suzette of Lerona, WV, and Sterling Parks and wife, Jasmine of Bracey, WV; sister, Phyllis Sporing and husband, Jim of Woodbridge, VA; her two dogs and loving companions, Kyerra and Sugar Bear; 7 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 PM Monday, September 14, 2020 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home with Pastor Kelly Lyle officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens where family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until the time of service.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com."Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Hale family.
"Published on September 10, 2020"
1. 1920 Census, Ohio Co, WV; Wheeling; Main Street; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 10 of 16;
Family #188.
Listed as Mike Khoury; age 32; born in Syria; married; alien; immigrated to US in 1907; confectionary
proprietor; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16517; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike F. Khoury; age 50; born in Damascus, Syria; in US 34 yrs; married; husband of Anna Khoury, age 50;
restaurant proprietor; SS# 234-12-7381; son of Farris and Mary Khoury, both born in Syria; died 20 Dec 1941
at Bradshaw, WV; due to acute left intricular failure with pulmonary edema; buried 25 Dec 1941 in Iaeger
Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Anna Khoury, Bradshaw, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Mike Ferris Khoury; born in 1890; died in 1941; buried here; grave marker photo shown. "MAY HE REST IN
PEACE".
1. 1920 Census, Ohio Co, WV; Wheeling; Main Street; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 10 of 16;
Family #188.
Listed as Annie Khoury; age 25; born in Syria; married; alien; immigrated to US in 1907; in household of
husband, Mike F. Khoury.
1. 1920 Census, Ohio Co, WV; Wheeling; Main Street; taken on 17/19 Jan 1920; Page 118B; Image 10 of 16;
Family #188.
Listed as Mary A. Khoury; age 8; born in PA in household of father, Mike F. Khoury.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-15; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 276A;
Image 19 of 75; Household #156.
Listed as Charles Kerekes; age 55; born in Hungary; widowed; no education; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-226; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Eli Kerekes; age 58; born 2 Aug 1884 in Hungary; living at Caretta, WV; employed by Carter Coal
Co, Caretta, WV; person who will always know address, Lucas Kohari, Caretta, WV; 5'^" tall; 148 lbs; blue eyes;
gray hair; ruddy complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12780; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Kerekes; age 71; born in Aug 1884 in Hungary; widowed; retired miner; SS# 236-10-3511;
living at War, WV; son of unknown parents; died 7 Oct 1955 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to cardiac decompensation with myocarditis; buried 10 Oct 1955 in Iaeger Memorial; informant,
Gus P. Kagtanas.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Shanda Hicks Brewer; 26 Jul 2013.
Charles Kerekes; born in Aug 1884 in Hungary; died 7 Oct 1955 in McDowell Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; death certificate posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2165; WV Archives Web Site.
Julia Kerekes; age 54yrs, 7 mons; born in Jul 1878 in Hungary; married; wife of Charlie Kerekes; housekepper;
living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Andy and Susie Kohu; died 8 Feb 1933 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to
liver cancer; buried 12 Feb 1933 at Caretta, WV; informant, Charlie Kerekes, Caretta. WV.