1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 209; WV Archives Website.
Fredrick Jackson Coon; age 22; born and living in Bluefield, VA; single; married on 3 Aug 1947 at
McDowell, WV; Hazel Kathleen Spencer; age 19; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; with
consent of Dollie Spencer, mother of Hazel Kathleen Spencer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 209; WV Archives Website.
Fredrick Jackson Coon; age 22; born and living in Bluefield, VA; single; married on 3 Aug 1947 at
McDowell, WV; Hazel Kathleen Spencer; age 19; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; with
consent of Dollie Spencer, mother of Hazel Kathleen Spencer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 125; WV Archives Website.
Allen Cooper; age 65; born in A:' widowed; Colored; living at Vivian, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 30 Jun 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; Gertrude Brown; age 57; born in AL; divorced; living
at Vivian, WV; no return by a minister.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 125; WV Archives Website.
Allen Cooper; age 65; born in AL; widowed; Colored; living at Vivian, WV; was issued a license to
marry on 30 Jun 1947 in McDowell Co, WV; Gertrude Brown; age 57; born in AL; divorced; living
at Vivian, WV; no return by a minister.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 44; WV Archives Website.
Edgar W. Cook, Jr; age 25; born and living at Vivian, WV; single; married on 5 Jun 1947 at Iaeger,
WV; Nancy S. Pigg; age 21; born in Aminate, VA; single; living at Vivian, WV.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Edgar Cooke
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1923
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1953
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: William Edgar Cooke
Mother: Martha Kessee
Spouse: Martha Emma Nash
Certificate Number: 1953021583"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Martha Emma Nash
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1953
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: James Nash
Mother: Dora Cann
Spouse: William Edgar Cooke
Certificate Number: 1953021583"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1967); Page 262; WV Archives Website.
Roger Lee Colbird; age 26; born 17 Oct 1940 at Bud, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of James
and Tilda (O'Neal) Colbird; married on 2 Sep 1967 at Herndon Heights, WV; Belinda Carol Hamby;
age 16; born 10 Aug 1951 at Mullens, WV; single; living at Allen Junction, WV; daughter of Avery and
Ruth (Hayworth) Hamby.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1967); Page 262; WV Archives Website.
Roger Lee Colbird; age 26; born 17 Oct 1940 at Bud, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of James
and Tilda (O'Neal) Colbird; married on 2 Sep 1967 at Herndon Heights, WV; Belinda Carol Hamby;
age 16; born 10 Aug 1951 at Mullens, WV; single; living at Allen Junction, WV; daughter of Avery and
Ruth (Hayworth) Hamby.
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obt; 6 Mar 2023 On-Line Edition.
"Belinda Carol Colbird, 71, of Bud Mountain, WV, left her earthly home to wait on Jesus’ return on February 8, 2023 following a battle of Ovarian Cancer in which she fought long and hard."She was born on August 10, 1951, a daughter of the late Avery Hamby and Ruth Hayworth.
"Belinda devoted her life to the Lord and to her family. She was an incredible, nurturing mother and a caretaker by nature. Being the eldest out of ten siblings, she helped to care for them. She went on to have five children of her own, thirteen grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren whom she’d care for and loved dearly.
"Before retirement, she worked with Council on Aging. She started out caring for those who needed extra help in their homes and proceeded to work in the office planning activities and trips for the elderly that signed up.
"Belinda was an avid shopper leaving no flea market, yard sale, or consignment store unscathed. She loved cornbread and buttermilk and sitting outside on her porch with an ice-cold cup of Diet Coke. She loved to cut-up, play pranks, and spoil her family. Her house was the place to go when you needed extra comfort, care, or needing some advice and she’d wait on you with open arms. She loved to talk, was always on the phone, and you did not leave her house or hang the phone up without saying, “See ya later” at least five times.
"Belinda truly left a mark on this earth with lots of memories and love to be shared by her family for generations to come.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Roger Colbird of Bud Mountain, her children Randy (Linda) Colbird of Herndon Heights, David (Angela) Colbird of Herndon Heights, Donna (Roger) Day of Bud Mountain, Darold (Anna) Colbird of Alpoca, Kevin (Jessica) Colbird of McGraws, and a step daughter she loved as her own Lynoka Whalen of Virginia; her grandchildren Eric Colbird, Roger (Heather) Colbird, Davey (Jessica) Colbird, Katie (Amon) Shrewsbury, Shania (Donivan) Smith, Avery Colbird, D.J. Colbird, Elizabeth Colbird, Hannah Colbird, Kaylee Colbird, Emily Colbird, Hunter Colbird, and Levi Colbird; her great-grandchildren Hayden, Haylei, and Caleb Colbird; Brayden, Arabella, and Brooklyn Smith, Jesse Mullins, James and River Colbird, and Oakley Colbird; and a host of siblings and friends.
"Services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the Guyandotte Baptist Church, Herndon Heights with Elder Nathan Lane officiating. Burial will follow in the Belle Colbird Cemetery, Bud Mountain.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Sunday at the church.
"Family will serve as pallbearers.
"Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com"
The family of Belinda Colbird is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"David DeWayne Colbird, 55, of Herndon passed away Monday September 16, 2024, at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness."He was born March 17, 1969, in Mullens, WV to Roger Colbird and the late Belinda Hamby Colbird.
"David attended Guyandotte Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting and fishing. He was an avid NASCAR and baseball fan and enjoyed listening to both. David cherished family and spending time with his loved ones.
"In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jayden and a sister-in-law, Linda.
"He is survived by his wife, Angela Hutton Colbird; his father Roger Colbird; his children Eric Colbird, Roger Colbird and wife Heather, Davey Colbird and wife Jessica, Shania and companion Donivan; and his grandchildren Hayden, Haylei, Caleb, James, River, Jesse, Brooklynn, Arabella, and Brayden."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
Angelo J. Coppolino; age 22; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 3 May 1947 in Welch,
WV; Ruth E. Fisher; age 18; born in Switchback, WV; single; living inElbert, WV; with consent of
Effie Fisher, mother of Ruth E. Fisher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
Angelo J. Coppolino; age 22; born and living in Gary, WV; single; married on 3 May 1947 in Welch,
WV; Ruth E. Fisher; age 18; born in Switchback, WV; single; living inElbert, WV; with consent of
Effie Fisher, mother of Ruth E. Fisher.