1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 112; Line #36; WV Archives Web Site.
Tommy Massey; age 21; born in Glen Rogers, WV; single; miner; living in Mahan, WV; son of
Bill and Carlia; married on 16 Jul 1949 at Kingston, WV; Ethel Shrewsbury; age 16; born in
Kingston, WV; single; living in Mahan, WV; daughter of Dewey and Rosa.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 112; Line #36; WV Archives Web Site.
Tommy Massey; age 21; born in Glen Rogers, WV; single; miner; living in Mahan, WV; son of
Bill and Carlia; married on 16 Jul 1949 at Kingston, WV; Ethel Shrewsbury; age 16; born in
Kingston, WV; single; living in Mahan, WV; daughter of Dewey and Rosa.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 041219; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Milford Clinton Lester; age 20; born 3 Feb 1950 in WV; single; this was his first marriage; living at
Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; 1 yr HS education; son of Elbert and Mabel (Vance) Lester; married
on 23 Oct 1970 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Carolyn Sue Cline; age 18; born 30 Jan
1952 in WV; single; this was her first marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Simon, Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Jack and Hannah Faye (Morgan) Cline.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Milford C Lester
Residence Date 13 Nov 2000
Residence Place Fanrock, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Feb 1950
Phone Number..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Jan 2009
Address 65 65 Hc 65
Address Continued Fanrock, West Virginia 24834
Address Date 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address 446 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1995-01 Jan 2009
3rd Address 86 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Fanrock, West Virginia 24834
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1992..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Blankenship; age 20; born 4 Feb 1946 in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of
Ausie and Belle (Toler) Blankenship; married on 21 Jul 1966 at Lynco, WV; Betty Jean Massey; age 16;
born 15 Jul 1950 at Westerly, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of Tom and Ethel (Shrewsbury)
Massey.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Jean Massey Lester, 65, of Brenton, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Appalachian
Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on July 15, 1950 in Matoka, WV a daughter of the Ethel
Shrewsbury Massey of Oak Hill and the late Tom Massey. She is preceded in death by her father. Survivors
include her loving husband of 15 years Milford Clinton Lester; a daughter Tina (Boston) Carpenter of New
Orleans, LA; two sons Roger (Angie) Blankenship of Charleston and Steven Blankenship and fiancé' Marsha
Arrington of Baileysville; two sisters Rosie (Charlie) Nutter and Judy Harless all of Oak Hill; two brothers
Bill (Ugonda) Massey of Lynco and Johnny Massey of Oak Hill; two grandchildren Greg Church and Brittany
Cook; three great grandchildren Kyra Blankenship, Peyton Blankenship and Taylynn Fortner; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 1, 2016 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Wayne Bailey officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Lester Cemetery, Brier Creek, WV...."
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 79B; Family #10.
Listed as Clarence Rose; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary J. Steel Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; takern on 24 Mar 1920; Page 251A;
Family #320.
Listed as Clarence Lester; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary Steel Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Rose; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; barber; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Eliza
(sic, Elisha) and Pollie; married on 25 Oct 1933 at Iaeger, WV; Alice Shupe; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Crockett and Ruth.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 14/16 Feb 1920;
Page 233B; Image 14 of 16; Family #344/348.
Listed as Alice Shupe; age 11; born in WV; single; in household of father, James C. Shupe.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 158; WV Archives Web Site.
Clarence Rose; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; barber; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Eliza
(sic, Elisha) and Pollie; married on 25 Oct 1933 at Iaeger, WV; Alice Shupe; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Crockett and Ruth.
1. US Public Records; 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Dwight Trent
Residence Date 01 Aug 1999
Residence Place Clear Fork, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Jun 1957
Phone Number ..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 05 Dec 2008
Address 58 PO Box
Address Continued Clear Fork, West Virginia 24822
Address Date 01 Aug 1999
2nd Address 1607 Barefoot Ave
2nd Address Continued Catawba, North Carolina 28609
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1994-29 Oct 2007
3rd Address 8 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Clear Fork, West Virginia 24822
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1993-05 Dec 2008
Possible Relatives Arleen F Trent, Arlene Trent..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dwight Trent, 58, of Clear Fork, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2016 in
Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. He was born on June 20, 1957 in Simon, WV a son of Zida
Aliff Trent Chambers of Laurel Branch and the late Melvin Trent. Dwight was a member of Christ
Cathedral Church, the UMWA and a 1975 graduate of Baileysville High School. In addition to his father he
is preceded in death by his step-father Herbert F. Chambers; a sister Geraldine Pinter and a brother Gary
Eugene "Gene" Trent. In addition to his mother those left to cherish his memories are his daughter
Heather Trent of Charlotte, NC; a son Adam (Courtney) Trent of Laurel Branch; two sisters Betty (Jerry)
King of Laurel Branch, Juanita (Clayton) Dunigan; a brother Mike Trent of Laurel Branch; nieces and
nephews Jodi (Scott) Parsons, Randy King, Mark Gonzalez, Angela (Kevin) Battle, Amy Pinter, and Tammy
Toler; great nieces and nephew Jeremiah Parsons, Addi Parsons, Harlee Rose Pinter, Emily Battle, and
Matthew Thomas; Arlene Trent wife to Dwight and mother to Adam and Heather ; special friends who
were like brothers to him Larry Morgan, Darrell Cline, and Wes Wicker; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Russell King officiating. He will be laid to rest in Trent Family
Cemetery, Laurel Branch, WV."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 29 Jan 2005; newspaper Obit for father, Herbert Hoover
Morgan.
2. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Arlene F Trent
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Clear Fork, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 16 Oct 1960
Phone Number ..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 15 Nov 2007
Address Irene Knobley Ct
Address Continued Clear Fork, West Virginia 24822
Address Date 01 Oct 1998
2nd Address RR 10
2nd Address Continued Clear Fork, West Virginia 24822
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1996
3rd Address 8 PO Box
3rd Address Continued Clear Fork, West Virginia 24822
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1985-15 Nov 2007..."
3. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Arlene Trent
Residence Date 01 Apr 1996-01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Phone Number (828) 478-2321
Phone Number Recorded Date 01 Feb 2002
Address 1607 Barefoot Ave
Address Continued Catawba, North Carolina 28609
Possible Relatives Arleen F Trent, Dwight Trent..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 29 Jan 2005; newspaper Obit for father, Herbert Hoover
Morgan.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 29 Jan 2005; newspaper Obit for father, Herbert Hoover
Morgan.
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 29 Jan 2005; newspaper Obit for father, Herbert Hoover
Morgan.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Justin Morgan; born 30 Oct 1971; died 30 Oct 1971; buried in Morgan Family Cemetery, Elk Lick,
Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 29 Jan 2005; newspaper Obit for father, Herbert Hoover
Morgan. (Ref 1 death not correct. This obit states he survives his father)
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Steven Joseph Powers, 61, of Davy, WV, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Welch Community Hospital. Born October 25, 1959 in Alexandria, Virginia he was the son of the late Jed Melvin Powers and Anne Marie McCoy Powers.He was a salesman for Heilig Meyers, he had also worked in construction and was of the Catholic Faith.
In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Mae Powers.Those let to cherish his memories are one son, Michael Powers and wife Sara of Lexington, SC; one daughter, Heather Wingate and husband Adam of Davy; two grandchildren, Aden and Aza Wingate.
A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Powers family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Paula Mae "Polly" Powers, 54, of Davy, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 of a brief illness
at her home. She was born on December 29, 1961 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Roy
and Phyllis Lafern Harvey Brooks. She was a construction worker, mostly on highway projects. Those left
to cherish Polly's memory are her husband Steve Powers; a daughter Heather Wingate and husband Adam
of Davy; a son Michael "Mikey" Powers and wife Sara of Princeton; two grandchildren whom she loved
with all her heart Aden and Aza Wingate of Davy; a sister Teresa Walters and husband Greg of Roderfield;
three brothers Harry "Peanuts" Brooks and wife Vicky of Princeton, Robert Brooks and wife Sherry of
Davy and William "Billy" Brooks and wife Violet of Davy; her parrot Clyde; her dog Cali; and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2016
at Big Jenny Freewill Baptist Church, with Sister Marie Bolden officiating. She will be laid to rest in Harvey
Cemetery, Big Jenny, WV..."
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 1 Oct 2017.
" Paula Mae Powers
Birth 29 Dec 1961
Death 30 Mar 2016 (aged 54)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183880670 "
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sharon Lynn Frazier Pennington, 68, of Sabine, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at her home.
She was born on February 12, 1948 in Sabine, WV a daughter of the late Hubert and Hydrith Price Frazier.
Sharon attended the Glen Fork Church of God. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her
husband of 50 years William Pennington; two sons Edward and Danny Pennington; a daughter Melissa
Stapleton; and two brothers Ricky and Danny Frazier. Survivors include six grandchildren Brittany (Dougie)
Hatfield of Hanover, Courtney Stapleton, Derrek Stapleton, Christopher Stapleton all of Matheny, Austin
Pennington of McGraws and Devan Pennington of Beckley; two great grandchildren Cayden Riffe and Tyler
Hatfield both of Hanover; a brother Charles (Etta) Frazier of VA; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Special thanks to her sister-in-law Eva Pennington, Hospice of Southern WV and special friends
Vickie Hatten and Rhonda Allen. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 13, 2017 in
the Chapel of Stafford family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Darrell Stapleton and Rev Cecil Thompson
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV...."