McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Steven Douglas Burton

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Steven Douglas Burton
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 20
Birth Date 28 Oct 1956
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 8 Oct 1977
Marriage Place Raven Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Adam Douglas Burton
Mother Mary Lorene Phillips
Spouse Sheilah Gale Lester
Certificate Number 1977047809"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Steven Douglas Burton 66 of Raysal, WV departed this life June 2, 2023 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy, VA.

"Steve was born October 28, 1956 in Iaeger, WV a son of Lorene Burton Click and the late Adam Douglas Burton. Steven was a graduate of Iaeger High School class of 1974. He joined the Marine Corps shortly after graduation. If you knew Steve you knew he loved his country. After the Marine Corps he became a coal miner and a member of the UMWA.

"In addition to his father, Adam Douglas Burton, Steve was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna Kennedy; his son, Eric Burton; a daughter, Stevie Burton; his second wife, Sherry Vance Burton; son-in-law, Chris Blankenship; and one nephew, Adam Burton.

"Survivors include his mother, Lorene Click and his step-father, Billy Click of Raysal, WV; one daughter, Candice Blankenship of Slate Creek, VA; brother, Marc Burton and wife Sherry of Raysal; step-brother, Stanley and Karen Click of Caretta, WV and Dustin Matney and wife Kim of Honaker, VA. Steve is also survived by his nephew’s wife, Jamie and her children, Bailey, Levi, Harper and Harley; his grandchildren, Ericah Burton, Montana Dye and fiancé, Eddie Stress, Riley Burton, Kobe Blankenship, Kole Blankenship, and Payton and Parker Matney; his great granddaughter Meadow Stress, whom he called his princess; a special cousin, Estil and Crystal Blankenship; and several nieces and nephews.

"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Roger Pete Woods and Reverend Ricky Garlic officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery in Bug Hurley Hollow near Jolo, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.

"Friends may visit with the family after 6 p.m. Monday evening, June 5, 2023 at the Jesus Church of Bartley; 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"


Sheilah Gale Lester

1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sheilah Gale Lester
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date 19 Oct 1955
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 8 Oct 1977
Marriage Place Raven Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Spencer Marvin Lester
Mother Wilma Jean Scenters
Spouse Steven Douglas Burton
Certificate Number 1977047809"


Walter Lawrence "Little Bub" Graham

1. Buchana Co, VA; Marriage License #68 020494; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Larwence Graham; age 20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; never married; coal miner; living
in Bartey, WV; son of Lacy and Lois (Cook) Graham; married on 8 Jun 1968 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth
Jane Rowe; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed; living in
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Hassell and Lois (Payne) Rowe.
2. Buchana Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041632; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Lawrence Graham; age 25; born 10 Mar 1948 in VA; single; this is his first (sic) marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Lacy Lawrence and Lois (Cook) Graham; married
on 18 Sep 1973 at Grundy, VA; Jean Kathryn Riffe; maiden name Lowe; age 28; born 17 Aug 1945 in
TN; divorced; this is her third marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of James
Frank and Nancy (Pevler) Lowe.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-028157; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Lawrence Waldron; age 42; born 10 Mar 1948 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd (sic, 3rd)
marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 218, Bradshaw, WV; son of Lace Lawrence and Lois
(Cook) Graham; married on 2 Jun 1990 in Grundy, VA; Debria Lynn Davis; maiden name, Waldron;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 33, Avondale, WV; daughter of
Joe and Phyllis Jean (McDonald) Waldron.


Dedria Lynn Waldron

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-028157; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Lawrence Waldron; age 42; born 10 Mar 1948 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd (sic, 3rd)
marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 218, Bradshaw, WV; son of Lace Lawrence and Lois
(Cook) Graham; married on 2 Jun 1990 in Grundy, VA; Debria Lynn Davis; maiden name, Waldron;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 33, Avondale, WV; daughter of
Joe and Phyllis Jean (McDonald) Waldron.


Chase Walter Graham

1. Fanning Funeral Home; iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Chase Walter Graham, 31, of Abbs Valley, VA, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at his home in Virginia.

"Chase was born February 14, 1992 in Bluefield, WV a son of Walter “Little Bub” and Dedria Graham. He was a loving son and a loving father to Hunter. Chase loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles and four wheelers and spending time with his family, especially his son Hunter.

"Chase was preceded in death by his grandparents Joe and Phyllis Waldron and Lacy and Louis Graham; and a special friend, Dustin Wingo.

"Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Walter and Dedria Waldron Graham; his son, Hunter Waylon Graham of Abbs Valley; one brother, Jeremy Delp; a half-brother Michael Graham; nieces, Hallie and Hannah Graham and Kayla Drake; uncles, Billy and Pam Waldron and Rodney and Jennifer Waldron all of Avondale, WV; a special “granny” Virgie Stinson; four nephews, Shane, Rodney, Matthew, and Steven Graham; two special cousins, Joe Shawn and Billy Waldron; a special aunt, Pam Bishop and a special friend, Nick Estep.

"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Independent Church of God at Avondale, WV. Burial will follow in the Mullins cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Matt McCoy, Joe Shawn Waldron, Billy Waldron, Dustin Bishop, Cody Jackson, Dustin Miller and Preston French Gerald.

"Friends may visit with the family after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, June 6, 2023 at the Independent Church of God at Avondale; evening services will be held at 7 o’clock.

"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.

"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"


Carl William Waldron

1. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 249 B; Family #153/158.
Listed as Carl Waldron; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James A, Waldron.


Kartherine Roach

1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Katherine R. Waldron [Katherine R. Roach]
Gender Female
Death Age 81
Birth Date 26 Aug 1926
Birth Place Andover, Ohio
Marriage Date 4 Sep 1945
Residence Place Andover, Ohio
Death Date 3 Aug 2008
Death Place Greenville, PA.
Burial Place Andover
Obituary Date 5 Aug 2008
Obituary Place Andover, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Father Edward Roach
Mother Creesah Roach
Spouse Carl W. Waldron
Child
James E. Waldron
Dianne Orahood
Jeffrey W. Waldron
Julliann Dillon
Roxanne Hudson
Siblings
Maxine Marzek"


Billy Ray Waldron

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #94-047470; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Ray Waldron; age 34; born 20 Feb 1960 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at PO Box 282, Avondale, WV' son of Billy Joe qnd Phyllis June (McDonald)
Waldron; married on 3 Sep 1994 in Grundy, VA; Pamela Ann Blevins; age 20; born 6 Aug 1974 in
WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 92, Avondale, WV; daughter of Leslie
Erland and and Gayle (Estep) Blevins.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Billy Ray Waldron [Billy A Waldron] [Billy P Waldron] [Billy R Waldon]
Birth Date Feb 1960
Residence Date 1987-2020
Address Po Box 282
Residence Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24811
Second Residence Date 2011-2013
Second Address 5 Ritter Holw
Second Residence Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24811
Third Residence Date 1999-2011
Third Address Rr 80 Box 282
Third Residence Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24811
Fourth Residence Date 1993-1994
Fourth Address 2285 14th
Fourth Residence Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24811


Pamela Ann Blevins

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #94-047470; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Ray Waldron; age 34; born 20 Feb 1960 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at PO Box 282, Avondale, WV' son of Billy Joe qnd Phyllis June (McDonald)
Waldron; married on 3 Sep 1994 in Grundy, VA; Pamela Ann Blevins; age 20; born 6 Aug 1974 in
WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 92, Avondale, WV; daughter of Leslie
Erland and and Gayle (Estep) Blevins.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Pamela A Waldron [Pam A Waldron] [Pamela Blevins]
Birth Date Aug 1974
Residence Date 1992-2020
Address Po Box 282
Residence Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24811
Second Residence Date 1999-2006
Second Address Rr 80 Box 282
Second Residence Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24811
Third Address Po Box 92
Third Residence Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24811"


Rodney Phillip Waldron

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #92-020794; Ancestry.com Website.
Rodney Phillip Waldron; age 19; born 9 May 1972 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Box 33, Avondale, WV; son of Billy Joe and Phyllis June (McDownald) Waldron;
married on 7 May 1992 at Grundy, VA; Jennifer Kay Hurley; age 18; born 26 Feb 1974 in WV; this is
her 1st marriage; living at PO Box 16, Avondale, WV; daughter of Charles and Freda Lou (Williams)
Hurley.


Jennifer Kay Hurley

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #92-020794; Ancestry.com Website.
Rodney Phillip Waldron; age 19; born 9 May 1972 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 10th grade
education; living at Box 33, Avondale, WV; son of Billy Joe and Phyllis June (McDownald) Waldron;
married on 7 May 1992 at Grundy, VA; Jennifer Kay Hurley; age 18; born 26 Feb 1974 in WV; this is
her 1st marriage; living at PO Box 16, Avondale, WV; daughter of Charles and Freda Lou (Williams)
Hurley.