1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Hightower; age 23; born in Cleriton (sp?) Co, TN; son of ______; was issued a license to
marry on 13 Dec 1909 in McDowell Co, TN; Beatrice Reedy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of ________.
(No return by a minister).
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10436; WV Archives Web Site.
James Rufus Hightower; age 66 yrs, 22 days; born 23 May 1883 in Clinton, TN; married; assistant mine
foreman; living at Gary, WV; son of Leanda and Susan (Branscomb) Hightower; died 14 Jun 1949 at
Gary. WV; due to bronchopunemonia following a cerebral hemorrhage with arteriosclerosis; buried
16 Jun 1949 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. Beatrice Lillian Hightower.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
James Rufus Hightower; born in 1883; died in 1949; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SAFE IN THE
ARMS OF JESUS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
James H. Hightower; age 23; born in Cleriton (sp?) Co, TN; son of ______; was issued a license to
marry on 13 Dec 1909 in McDowell Co, TN; Beatrice Reedy; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of ________.
(No return by a minister).
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Beatrice Hightower; age 80; born 19 Nov 1895; died in Apr 1975; last residence was in WV; card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
Beatrice R. Hightower; born in 1895; died in 1975; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SAFE IN THE
ARMS OF JESUS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1911); Page 84; Line 15; WV Archives Web Site.
Hazel Adeline Hightower; born 27 Sep 1911 at Gary, WV; parents, James Rufus (Hightower) and
Beatrice Reedy.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Hazel Hightower; age 89; born 27 Sep 1911; died 16 May 2000; last residence, Kanawha Co, WV;
card issued in WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
Hazel A. Hightower; born in 1911; died in 2000; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN LOVING
MEMORY".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013; maintained by Dave Hightower.
James L. Hightower; born 15 Jan 1916; died 27 Dec 1980; buried here; headstone photo shown; "SAFE IN
THE ARMS OF JESUS".
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Carpenter; age 23; born 7 Jul 1935 at Odd, WV; living at 327 S. Osprey, Apr B, Sarasota, FL;
son of Steve and Hallie Carpenter; married on 24 Dec 1958 at Beckley, WV; Clara Marie Smith; age 18;
born 19 Jun 1940 at Lego, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of James Smith and Pruda Jackson.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 322; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Ray Carpenter; age 23; born 7 Jul 1935 at Odd, WV; living at 327 S. Osprey, Apr B, Sarasota, FL;
son of Steve and Hallie Carpenter; married on 24 Dec 1958 at Beckley, WV; Clara Marie Smith; age 18;
born 19 Jun 1940 at Lego, WV; living at Princewick, WV; daughter of James Smith and Pruda Jackson.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 227A; Image 41 of 44;
Family #367/369.
Listed as Peter G. Thomas; age 33; born in VA; married; general store merchant; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 227A; Image 41 of 44;
Family #367/369.
Listed as Louetta Thomas; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Peter G. Thomas.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Sophia; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 227A; Image 41 of 44;
Family #367/369.
Listed as Georgia M. Thomas; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Peter G. Thomas.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Iamge 39 of 45;
Family #396/363.
Listed as Charlie Jones; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 115; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarles L. Jones; age 21; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 5 Jul 1946 at
Welch, WV; Betty Jane Lester; age 18; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; with consent
of Sadie Lester, mother of Sadie Jane Lester.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lawrence Jones; age 25; born at Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV;
married on 1 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; Betty Helmadollar; age 21; born in Marytown, WV;
single; living at Hensley, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 733?B; Image 26 of 48; Household #221.
Listed as Betty Helmendollar; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Herbert L. Helmadollar.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lawrence Jones; age 25; born at Wilcoe, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV;
married on 1 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; Betty Helmadollar; age 21; born in Marytown, WV;
single; living at Hensley, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 24 Apr
1940; Page 733?B; Image 26 of 48; Household #221.
Listed as James Helmendollar; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert L. Helmadollar.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 37; Line #1119; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Clayton Epperheart; age 41; born in KY; single; living in Decota, WV; married on 1 Jul 1952
in Belle, WV; Thelma Fay McMillion; age 29; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living at Wevaco, WV.
1. Kanawha Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1951); Page 37; Line #1119; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Clayton Epperheart; age 41; born in KY; single; living in Decota, WV; married on 1 Jul 1952
in Belle, WV; Thelma Fay McMillion; age 29; born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; living at Wevaco, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Vernatter; age 32; born in WV; single; living at Mt. Gay, WV; son of Saul and Stella (Curry)
Vernatter; married on 27 Feb 1942 at Logan, WV; Ruby Cline; age 21; born in WV; single; living
at Mt. Gay, WV; daughter of Harrison and Gracie (Spratt) Cline.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Vernatter; age 32; born in WV; single; living at Mt. Gay, WV; son of Saul and Stella (Curry)
Vernatter; married on 27 Feb 1942 at Logan, WV; Ruby Cline; age 21; born in WV; single; living
at Mt. Gay, WV; daughter of Harrison and Gracie (Spratt) Cline.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Juanita Vernatter, 71, of Bull Creek, WV went to be with Jesus and the Angels on Friday, June 17, 2016 after
a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Author and Ruby Cline Vernatter. She was born November 6,
1944 and made her home on Bull Creek her whole life. She was also preceded in death by a brother Howard
Vernatter and his wife Faye and their son Timothy and a sister Freda Vernatter that she loved dearly. Left to
cherish her memory is two daughters Elaine Robinette and fiance` Jerry Daughtery of Iaeger and Regina
Bowles and husband Lee of Bassett, VA; a son Bradley Vernatter of Bull Creek; a grandson Casey Vernatter of
Bull Creek that she loved like her own son and two granddaughters Savannah Brooke Robinette of Iaeger and
Rachel Bowles of Bassette, VA; a sister Cora Justus and husband Sherman of Bassette, VA; a brother Bobby
Vernatter and wife Betty of Bull Creek; three special nieces that were like daughters Hope Dotson and
husband Ricky, Dawn Vernatter and companion Randall Robinette and Connie Blankenship and companion
Harold Robinette; loving nieces Julia Lockhart, Tammy Bailey, Diane Cline and Tammy McCoy; loving
nephews Keith Mitchell, Billy Vernatter, Steven Coleman, Teddy Justus and Jeff Justus; special great nieces
Makiesha Dotson and Charity Blankenship; special great nephews Austin Dotson and Michael Vernatter;
along with several other great nieces and nephews and so many friends that loved her. Funeral service will
be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday June 22, 2016 at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor
Lawyer Jr. Bailey and Pastor Willie Coleman officiating. Friends may call after 6:00 on Tuesday at the church.
Burial will follow in the Vernatter Cemetery, Bull Creek, WV...."