1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 21; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Blevins; age 26; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 31 Jan 1949 in
Panther, WV; Jean Lester; age 16; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Lillard
Lester, father of Jean Lester.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number
37; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Clyde Blevins; age 27; born in VA; married; tippler worker at coal mine; in household
of mother, Clarissa (Trent) Blevins; with wife.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 21; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Blevins; age 26; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 31 Jan 1949 in
Panther, WV; Jean Lester; age 16; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with consent of Lillard
Lester, father of Jean Lester.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number
37; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Jean Blevins; age 18; born in WV; married; in household of mother-in-law, Clarissa (Trent)
Blevins; with husband.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Irine Hazel Blevens
Birth Date 21 Jul 1924
Birth Place Wise, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number 1924036971"
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number
37; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Irene Hilton; age 25; born in VA; divorced; assistant manager of retail store; in household
of mother, Clarissa (Trent) Blevins; with one child.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Irene Blevins Rose, 98 of Halls Ridge Road, Princeton entered into her rest and passed away on April 7, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George Blevins and Clarissa Trent Blevins of Iaeger, WV."In addition to her parents, Irene was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years: Jimmy Rose; a daughter, Nona Jean Helsel of Florida; three brothers: Marvin Blevins of Grundy Virginia, William (Bill) Blevins of Iaeger, and Clyde Blevins of Panther, WV; two sisters: Hallie Osborne of Alpharetta, GA and Nellie Blevins of Iaeger; and a grandson: Sean Helsel of Florida.
"Those who are left behind to cherish her memories include her children: Patty Ann Hylton of King, NC; Michael Rose of Beckley, John Rose of Ikes Fork, James Rose of Princeton, WV and Christine Allen of Princeton; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and 2 great, great grandchildren.
"Being born again, Irene was of the Baptist Faith and attended Iaeger Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir before she moved to live in Princeton. Irene was also a member of the Eastern Star lodge in Iaeger. Irene worked as a welder in an airplane factory during World War 2 and had the distinction of being one of the young women know as ‘Rosie the Riveter’. Irene was a faithful home maker for many years. She enjoyed her flower gardens and she enjoyed her children and grandchildren. She will be missed until Resurrection morning when the saints of God shall be raised incorruptible to meet the Lord in the air.
"Funeral services will be held at Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 11 o’clock. Committal will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton. Pastor Myron Tilley from Ashworth Baptist Church, Princeton officiating.
"Friends may visit with the family from 10 o’clock until the time of services at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number
37; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Patricia Hilton; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Clarissa (Trent) Blevins;
with mother.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia Ann Hylton Walkup
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 29
Birth Date 28 Nov 1946
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 4 Sep 1976
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Dennis Louie Hylton
Mother Irene Blevins
Spouse Dwight Kelly Cartwright
Certificate Number 1976042018"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dwight Kelly Cartwright
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 32
Birth Date 2 May 1944
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 4 Sep 1976
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father William Earl Cartwright
Mother Georgia Pearl Warner
Spouse Patricia Ann Hylton Walkup
Certificate Number 1976042018"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greeene; 15 Nov 2019.
" Dwight Kelly Cartwright
Birth 2 May 1944
Bottom Creek, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Mar 2015 (aged 70)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 204731377"Additional Information Posted:
"Dwight "Kelly" Cartwright, 70, of Bluefield, formerly of Welch, died early Monday morning, March 23, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center following a long illness. Kelly grew up in Welch, having graduated from Welch High School, Class of 1962. Kelly was an outstanding athlete, having lettered in both football and basketball. His favorite sport was baseball. He was an avid Bluefield Oriole's baseball fan as well as a Pittsburgh Pirates supporter. Kelly will be remembered by those who grew up in Welch, as seeing Kelly standing outside the Men's Smart Shop where he was a salesperson, always dressed to the nines. Kelly worked in the coal industry for nearly nineteen years. He then worked worked for the City of Bluefield and the Bluefield Sanitary Board where served as the Water Treatment Operator for twenty years. Kelly loved people; he especially enjoyed spending time with his good friends, Dickie Widner, Tommy Green and Ron Crabtree, all of whom were very good to Kelly."Born May 2, 1944, at Bottom Creek, he was the son of the late William Earl Cartwright Sr. (1898-Deceased) and Georgia Pearl Warner-Simmons-Cartwright (1909-Deceased). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by all of his siblings, William Earl Cartwright Jr. (1939-1940), and Robert "Bobby" Cartwright (Deceased); and his half siblings, Gloria Simmons-Santo-Young-Baker (1926-Deceased), Randolph Lloyd Simmons (1927-Deceased), Henry Percy "H.P." Simmons Jr. (Deceased), Eugene Simmons (Deceased), and Dorothy Noel Simmons-Blankenship-Gary (1935-Deceased).
"He will be lovingly remembered by his nieces, Jennifer Cartwright-Ladnier, Wendy Cartwright-Collins and Mary Jo Baker-Miano; his special caregivers, Amanda Fitzgerald, Jackie Sluss and Mary Cruz; and many good friends.
"We will celebrate the life of Kelly Cartwright on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. In keeping with Kelly's request, he has been cremated and his inurnment will follow his services in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Bluewell."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken 26 Apr 1950; Sheet Number
37; Dwelling #245.
Listed as Patricia Hilton; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Clarissa (Trent) Blevins;
with mother.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia Ann Hylton Walkup
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 29
Birth Date 28 Nov 1946
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 4 Sep 1976
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Dennis Louie Hylton
Mother Irene Blevins
Spouse Dwight Kelly Cartwright
Certificate Number 1976042018"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1941); Page 295; WV Archives Website.
Woodrow S. Collins; age 26; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; married on 30 Sep 1941 in
Iaeger, WV; Ethel Collins; age 21; born and living in Avondale, WV; single;.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1941); Page 295; WV Archives Website.
Woodrow S. Collins; age 26; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; married on 30 Sep 1941 in
Iaeger, WV; Ethel Collins; age 21; born and living in Avondale, WV; single;.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy R. Collins, 77, of Princeton, WV, formerly of Mile Branch passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV."Billy was born May 19, 1945 a son of the late Woodrow Sampy Collins and Ethel Marie Collins. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors and was a member of the Athens Church of God at Athens, WV.
"Billy was preceded in death by his parents.
"Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Mildred Collins; three children, Michelle Graves of Tazewell, TN, Angie Cline and husband Mark of Iaeger, WV, and Marvin Potter Jr. and wife Anna of Beckley, WV; eight grandchildren, Angel Stacy and husband Ethan, Brittany Rotenberry and husband Scott, Marvin Potter and companion Caitlin Cook, Cheyenne Potter and companion Josh Boothe, Jayson Ratliff and wife Kimberly, Meghan Ratliff, Kyler Potter, and Shaelee Potter; ten great grandchildren; one brother, George Collins and wife Deborah of Princeton, WV; four sisters, Joan Blankenship and the late Clyde of Elkton, MD, Rosetta Proffitt and husband Dennis of Mile Branch, WV, Barbara Trent and husband Dexter of Monticello, KY and Kathy Edwards and husband Carol of Maxie, VA.
"The family would like to thank Encompass Health Princeton and McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their care during his last days.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Reverend John Wheeler and Reverend Stanley Metz officiating at the Independent Church of God at Avondale, WV. Burial will follow in the Bowles Cemetery at Mile Branch. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening April 10, 2023 after 6 p.m. at the Independent Church of God at Avondale. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 46; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Potter; age 21; born at Beaver Creek, KY; single; living at avondale, WV; married on 6 Aug
1955 at Iaeger, WV; Mildred Jean Bowles; age 17; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV;
with consent of Maggie Lou and Jessie Bowles, parents of Mildred Jean Bowles.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ervin Mullins; age 37; born 21 May 1944 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 2 Jun 1981; 6th grade education; living at Box 544, Bradshaw, WV; son of Melvin and Stella
(Steele) Mullins; married on 23 Oct 1981 in Grundy, VA; Mildred Jean Potter; maiden name Bowles;
age 43; born 18 Feb 1938 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 22 Dec 1979;
12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Twin Branch, WV; daughter of Jessie Allen and
Maggie Lou (Rose) Bowles.