1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 365; WV Archives Website.
William H. Bond; age 31; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; living at War, WV; married on 28 May 1947
in War, WV; Herma Jean Fraizer; age 27; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; living in War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 365; WV Archives Website.
William H. Bond; age 31; born in Bedford Co, VA; single; living at War, WV; married on 28 May 1947
in War, WV; Herma Jean Fraizer; age 27; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; living in War, WV.
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wendell T Jones
Residence Date: 1995
Address: PO Box 1391
Residence: Welch, WV
Postal Code: 24801-1391"
Anna Josephine "Josie" Worrell
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Anna J Jones [Anna Jones]
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1926
Residence Date: 1984
Phone Number: 436-3654
Address: 45 McDowell St
Residence: Welch, WV
Postal Code: 24801-2420
Second Residence Date: 1986
Second Phone Number: 436-3654
Second Address: PO Box 1391
Second Residence: Welch, WV
Second Postal Code: 24801-1391"
2. Fanning Funeral home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Anna Josephine “Josie” Jones, 97 years of age, of Welch, West Virginia passed away early Saturday morning March 4, 2023, at Princeton Community Hospital. Josie was born January 31, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ocra Puckett Worrell."Preceded in death by her parents, as well as one son, Wendell Jones; one grandson, Jason Jones; three sisters and two brothers; Josie was a member of The United Methodist Church in Welch and The McDowell County Public Library Book Club. Prior to her illness she loved to walk and was an enthusiastic baseball fan and avid traveler having visited all fifty states and many Canadian provinces. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to her many friends for their support and kindness over the years.
"Surviving family includes two sons: William “Bill” and Mary Jones of Welch-Pineville Road and Wesley “Darrell” Jones of Welch; one daughter, Drema "Dee" and Gary Mullins of Grifton, North Carolina; six grandchildren: Mark Jones, Lori Tolliver, Crystal Wright, Angela Mackey, Marsha Harper, and Anthony Jones; ten great-grandchildren and her special fur baby, Prissy.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM from Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, West Virginia with Pastor Olen Winfree officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, West Virginia. Pallbearers will be Josie's grandsons and great-grandsons.
"Friends may call on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the United Methodist Church, PO Box 416, Welch, West Virginia 24801 and McDowell County Public Library, 90 Howard Street, Welch, West Virginia 24801.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Blankenship
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 67
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1888
Death Date: 18 Dec 1955
Death Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 24 Dec 1955
Father: Conley Blankenship
Mother: Henrietta Saddler
Spouse: Marie Frazier Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1955028887"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sharon Brown; 27 Mae 2008; maintained by Michael
Blankenship.
" Rosie L. Perdue Blankenship
Birth 4 Mar 1890
Death 19 Jan 1927 (aged 36)
Burial Blankenship Cemetery
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27133840"
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "Harry Thomas Acosta" article, Page 152.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77 022444; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Michael Lloyd Acosta; age 19; born 9 Sep 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; son of Louis Lloyd and Fannie (Blankenship) Acosta;
married on 17 Jun 1977 in a church wedding in the Community Holiness Church, Buchanan Co, VA;
Teresa Augustine Foley; age 18; born 15 Jun 1959 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; daughter of Oscar Eugene and Mary Magdaline
(Hawks) Foley.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mr. Michael L. Acosta, 65, of Lynco, WV formerly of New Richmond, WV died March 1, 2023 at Mercer Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (MNRC) in Bluefield, WV."Michael was born on September 9, 1957, in Iaeger, WV and was the son of the late Louis L. and Fannie Acosta. He was a WV Coal Miner, having worked for U.S. Steel in Pineville, WV as his first coal mining job. He also worked for several other coal companies and later on owned a construction company in Charlotte, NC. Michael also liked using his artistic skills by helping out on many Commercial Art Projects with brothers, Tom and Angelo in WV and NC. He liked music and was teaching himself to play guitar and banjo. Michael attended the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church in Oceana, WV, where he rededicated his life to Jesus, and would often sing songs in church that related to his life prior to becoming a Christian. He found joy in talking to others about his Faith and would often speak at "One Voice" in Oceana. Mike was willing to help anyone he could.
"Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Acosta, and one brother, George Blankenship.
"Survivors include two sons, David (Lois) Acosta of Bradshaw, WV and Chris (Melissa) Acosta of Middleton, Delaware. Three sisters, Jennie Wheeler of Welch, WV, Mattie Acosta-Fain of Dobson, NC and Donna (Tim) Baker of Beckley, WV. Two brothers, Tom Acosta of Kimball, WV and Angelo Acosta of Myrtle Beach, SC. Three grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild on the way. He also leaves behind his caregiver and very close friend, Daisy Farrington.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, in Beckley, WV. Friends and family will serve as Pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m. at time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions may be made to Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV is assisting the family."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Cecil J Bowman
Event Date 01 Jan 1998
Event Place Warriormine, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 27 Sep 1938
Address Warriormine, West Virginia 24894
Affiliate Identifier 787428421"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 105; Ancestry.com Website.
Paul Edgar Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; married on 22 Jul 1950
at Lex, WV; Betty Katherine Gross; age 17; born in Bartley, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; with
consent of Rosa Blankenship, mother of Paul Edgar Blankenship; and Howard Christian, step-father
of Betty Katherine Gross.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Katherine Bowman, 89, of War, WV, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at her residence. Born July 10, 1933 in Bartley, WV she was the daughter of the late Jake Gross and Stella Gross."Betty was a homemaker and she was of the Pentecostal Faith.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Bowman; two children, Paul Blankenship, Jr. and Wayne Blankenship; and eight brothers and sisters.
"Those left to cherish her memories are two daughters, Stella Browning of War and Rosa Lee Adams of English; six step-children, Dora Marlene Roberts of Welch, Tina Marie Chambers of Marion, VA, Sue Ellen Blankenship of Florida, Amy Nicole Collison of Coalwood, Cecil Lee Bowman of Bartley, and James Daniel Bowman of Bartley; one sister, Beatrice Faye Christian of Eckman; nine grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 12:00 noon from the Power House Ministries Church in Caretta, WV, with the Reverend Ricky Muncy, officiating. Burial will follow in the War Cove Cemetery in War Cove.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may call at the church Wednesday evening March 8th after 6:00 PM.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
Estella Bethanna "Stella" Estep
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 13 Jul 2018.
"Stella B. Estep Christian
BIRTH 20 Dec 1912
DEATH 14 Oct 1981 (aged 68)
BURIAL Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 191342394"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Howard Christian (Deceased)."Mother of Margaret Christian-Tolliver, Brenda Christian-Mullins, Katherine Christian-Blankenship, Faye Christian, and Eva Sue Christian-Addair (1944-1973)."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 152B; Image 4 of 57;
Family #26/27.
Listed as Martha Brewster; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Brewster
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1920
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1939
Marriage Place: Tazewell, VA., Virginia, USA
Father: Richard Brewster
Mother: Ida Pruett
Spouse: Kinzer Beavers
Certificate Number: 1939024871"
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360 A; Image 25 of 46; Household #214.
Listed as Martha Brewster; age 19; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; lodger; in household of father, Richard Brewster.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Lue Beavers [Martha Lue Ernest] [Martha Beavers] [Martha Lue Brewster]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1920
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia [War, West Virginia]
Death Date: 27 Sep 1998
Father: Richard Brewster
Mother: Ida M Pruett
SSN: 235388279
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Oct 1943: Name listed as MARTHA LUE BEAVERS;
Jun 1956: Name listed as MARTHA LUE ERNEST;
06 Nov 1998: Name listed as MARTHA L BEAVERS"