1, "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; 6 Mar 2023 On-Line Edition.
"Brian Jeffery McGraw, 43, of Grundy, VA, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 in a Kentucky hospital."Born May 8, 1979, at Beckley, he was the son of the late Maridonna McGraw.
"In addition to his mother, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Tuggle McGraw.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Avery Metz; two aunts, Caroline McGraw and Jan Shumate and her husband, Michael; three uncles, Kenneth McGraw and his wife, Yvonne, Richard McGraw and his wife, Judy, and Andrew McGraw; numerous cousins; and his good friend, Babe Lunford.
"In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com
"The family of Brian McGraw is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Bind; 7 Feb 2019.
" Maridonna McGraw
Birth 9 Jun 1952
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jan 2015 (aged 62)
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Cremated. Specifically: No Cemetery
Memorial ID 196685646"Additional Information Posted:
"Maridonna McGraw, 62, of McGraws passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at her residence following a long illness."Born June 9, 1952 at Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Paul T. McGraw, Sr. and Susie E. (Claiborne) McGraw.
Maridonna was a former owner and operator of the Cash and Carry Store at McGraws, a former 4-H Leader, and a member of the Milam United Methodist Church. She was a CNA having last worked at Wyoming Nursing and Rehab.
"In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by three sisters, Lura Ann McGraw, Suzanne Lavell, and Patricia Blevins; and three brothers, Paul T. McGraw, Jr., Samuel McGraw, and John R. McGraw.
"In keeping with Maridonna's wishes her body was cremated."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 279; WV Archives Website.
James Cole, Jr; age 23; born in Red Jacket, WV; single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married on
15 Feb 1947 at Ream, WV; Dorothy Mills; age 19; born in Kimball, WV; single; Colored; with consent
of Henry Mills, father of Dorothy Mills.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 279; WV Archives Website.
James Cole, Jr; age 23; born in Red Jacket, WV; single; Colored; living at Gary, WV; married on
15 Feb 1947 at Ream, WV; Dorothy Mills; age 19; born in Kimball, WV; single; Colored; with consent
of Henry Mills, father of Dorothy Mills.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
Jim Ed Collins; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 6 May 1947 in War, WV;
Annie Virginia Bare; age 21; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 463; WV Archives Website.
Jim Ed Collins; age 21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 6 May 1947 in War, WV;
Annie Virginia Bare; age 21; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24 Apr
1940; Page 733A; Image 25 of 48; Household #213.
Listed as Robert Donnely; age 6; born in WV; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in
household of father, Charles Donnelly.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Donnelly
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1933
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1962
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Charley Donnelly
Mother: Ida Mullins
Spouse: Lola Marie Estep
Certificate Number: 1962017985"
3. Cabell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1966); Page 46; Line #1135; WV Archives Website.
Robert Lee Donnely; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA); living in Watne Co
WV; was issued a license to marry on 8 Jul 1966 in Cabell Co, WV; Miss Wanda Lee Watts; age 18;
born in Wayne Co, WV; living in Cabell Co, WV.
(No return of date married, if at all)
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Lee Donnelly
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 45
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1934
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Feb 1980
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Charlie Donnelly
Mother: Ida Mullins
Spouse: Leona Castle Adkins
Certificate Number: 1980004796"
5. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert L Donnelly
Birth Date 3 Jun 1934
Address 1907 Pine St
Residence Place Kenova, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code 25530-1035"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robert Donnelly
Social Security Number 236-52-0572
Birth Date 3 Jun 1934
Issue year 1951
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 25530, Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Jun 1985"
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Paul Clary; 20 Oct 2012.
" Robert Lee Donnelly
Birth 3 Jun 1933
Death 30 Jun 1985 (aged 52)
Burial Maple Hill Cemetery
Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Plot 316.1
Memorial ID 99280902"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lola Marie Estep
[Lola Marie Moore]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Jun 1962
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert Moore
Mother: Audrey Estep
Spouse: Robert Lee Donnelly
Certificate Number: 1962017985"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
John Donnelly; age 21; born in PA; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of John and Amelia;
married on 20 Dec 1913 at Marytown, WV; Hattie Vermillion; age 22; born in Lawrence Co, KY;
single; daughter of Wallace and Francis.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #59/58.
Listed as Hattie Donelly; age 28; born in KY; married; in household of husband, John Donnelly.
3. 1950 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Saxon; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #20.
Listed as Hattie L. Jordan; age 57; born in KY; married; no listed occupation; head of household.
4. Wayne Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018987; WV Archives Website.
Hattie Vermillion Jordan; age 73; born in Sep 1892 in KY; married; housewife; living at Rt 1, Kenova,
WV; daughter of Wallace and Frances (Wheatley) Vermillion; died 29 Dec 1965 in Cabell Huntington
Hospital, Huntington, WV; due to myocardial infarction; buried 1 Jan 1966 in Docks Creek Cemetery,
Rt, 1, Kenova, WV; informant, Millard Jordan, Rt 1, Kenova, WV.
1. 1950 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Saxon; taken 4 May 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #20.
Listed as Millard F. Donnelly; age 6; born in WV; in household of paternal grandmother, Hattie L.
(Vermillion) (Donnelly) Jordan.
( Note: Millard is listed as her son; however, he was her grandson)
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Millard Fillmore Donnelly
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 39
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1984
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Charles Walker Donnelly
Mother: Ida Mullins
Spouse: Pauline Carol Jordan May
Certificate Number: 198400163"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Pauline Carol Jordan May
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 28
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1955
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1984
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Paul Jordan
Mother: Rose Blair
Spouse: Millard Fillmore Donnelly
Certificate Number: 1984001631"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken 7 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #59/58.
Listed as Charley Donelly; age 9; born in KY (sic, WV); in household of father, John Donnelly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 28; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Donnely; born 21 Sep 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; living at Hensley; son of John and Hattie
Donnely; married on 24 Jun 1937 at Roderfield, WV; Ida Mullins; born 15 May 1912 at Whiteville,
VA; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Henderson and Rildy Mullins.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24 Apr
1940; Page 733A; Image 25 of 48; Household #213.
Listed as Charles Donnely; age 30; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #3006; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Charles Walker Donnelly; age 31; born 21 Sep 1909 at Twin Branch, WV; living at Hensley, WV;
employed by Coney Island Coal Co, Mine #2, Welch, WV; name of person who will always know
address, Mrs. Charles Donnelly, Wife, Hensley, WV; 5'7" tall; 139 lbs; gray eyes, red hair; light
complexion.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles W Donnelly
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1908
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1962
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: John Donnelly
Mother: Hattie Vermellion
Spouse: Angeline Blair
Certificate Number: 1962035725"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charles Donnelly
Social Security Number 232-12-1252
Birth Date 21 Sep 1910
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence 25555, Prichard, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Death Date Feb 1983"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Angeline Blair
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1962
Marriage Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Father: H W Blair
Mother: Polly Jane Reynolds
Spouse: Charles W Donnelly
Certificate Number: 1962035725"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Angeline Blair Donnelly [Angeline Donnelly] [Angeline Blair Blair]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 15 Apr 1930
Birth Place Place Homecr, Virginia
Death Date Feb 1983
Father
Henry W Blair
Mother
Polly J Reynold
SSN 232687190
Notes Jun 1960: Name listed as ANGELINE BLAIR DONNELLY;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as ANGELINE DONNELLY"