1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 479; WV Archives Website.
Robert Spencer, Jr; age 19; born in Berwind, WV; single; Colored; living at Newhall, WV; married on 8
Aug 1942 at Newhall, WV; Violet Barnett; age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; Colored; living at
Newhall, WV; with consent of Clarence Barnett; father of Violet Barnett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 479; WV Archives Website.
Robert Spencer, Jr; age 19; born in Berwind, WV; single; Colored; living at Newhall, WV; married on 8
Aug 1942 at Newhall, WV; Violet Barnett; age 16; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; Colored; living at
Newhall, WV; with consent of Clarence Barnett; father of Violet Barnett.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Erin; E.D. 24-37; taken on 15-16 Apr 1940;
Page 753A; Image of 35; Household #141.
Listed as Augustus Bright; age 14; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in DE on
1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Myrtle Page Bright.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 342; WV Archives Website.
Samuel A. Bright; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 21 Sep
1947 at Filbert, WV; Angeline G. Conte; age 21; born and living at Filbert, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Samuel A. Bright; born 18 Dec 1925; died 26 oct 1977' buried here; grave marker photo shown; "F 1
US NAVY WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 342; WV Archives Website.
Samuel A. Bright; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 21 Sep
1947 at Filbert, WV; Angeline G. Conte; age 21; born and living at Filbert, WV; single.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gary Eugene Parks, 60, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his residence."Gary was born April 2, 1962 in Richmond, VA a son of Judy Phillips Smallwood and the late Earl D. Parks.
"In addition to his father, Gary was preceded in death by three brothers, Dewey, and Tommy Parks and Shawn Crouch.
"Survivors include his wife Brenda Parks of the home; one daughter, Kyra Parks of the home; one son, Eric Spence and wife Daisy of Speedwell, VA; two grandchildren Colt and Jasmine Spence of Speedwell, VA; his mother and step father, Doug and Judy Smallwood of Bradshaw, WV; one brother, Lawrence Phillips and wife of Bristol, VA; special friends Austin Cooper and JJ and Ruby Dawson all of Bradshaw; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated.
"A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 2 o’clock with Evangelist Joh Rowe officiating at the Family Worship Center in Jolo, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Earnest Mike Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 18
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1959
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1977
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Earnest Whitaker
Mother: Annie Dalyia
Spouse: Linda Sue Hurt
Certificate Number: 1977037902"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Sue Hurt
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 16
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1960
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1977
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Elbert Hurt
Mother: Hellen Goad
Spouse: Earnest Mike Whitaker
Certificate Number: 1977037902"