1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 483; WV Archives Website.
Sedrick Collins; age 41; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living at 99 1/2 West Rich St, Columbus, OH;
married on 14 Jun 1956 in Avondale, WV; Nettie Lee Littler; age 28; bon in Springfield, OH; single;
living at Avondale, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 015840; WV Archives Website.
Sedrick Collins; age 57; born 23 Jul 1915 in WV; seperated; miner; SS#401-20-6437; living at
Avondale, WV; son of Kelly and Millie (Johnson) Collins; died 4 Oct 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to acute pneumonia with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; buried 7 Oct 1972 in Shortridge
Cemetery, Garland, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 483; WV Archives Website.
Sedrick Collins; age 41; born in Davy, WV; divorced; living at 99 1/2 West Rich St, Columbus, OH;
married on 14 Jun 1956 in Avondale, WV; Nettie Lee Littler; age 28; bon in Springfield, OH; single;
living at Avondale, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 015841; WV Archives Website.
James W. Cooper; age 30; born 27 Feb 1942 in WV; married; husband of Polly McClanahan; miner;
SS#236-66-6570; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Clell and Viola (Payne) Cooper; died 7 Oct 1972 at
Panther, WV; due to crushing injuries to head and neck; caught between machine and mine top;
buried 9 Oct 1972 in Cooper Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michael Dye; 7 Jun 2020.
"Rev Polly Ann McClanahan Cooper - Hess
Birth 14 May 1946
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jun 2020 (aged 74)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Ketron Memorial Gardens
Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 211010911"Additional Information Posted:
"Obituary
Swords Creek, VA – Rev. Polly Ann Hess of the Lynn Spring section of Swords Creek, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Born May 14, 1946 in McDowell County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Holland Lawrence and Ocie Ellen “Baker” McClanahan. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, but most of all a Christian and devoted her life to serving the Lord. She enjoyed her time with her family and friends. She attended Lynn Springs Freewill Baptist Church and served as a Pastor."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Edward, Everette, Jimmy, and Weddle McClanahan; son-in-law: Roy William White.
"She is survived by her husband of 46 years Alvie Carson Hess of the home; sons: James Ray Cooper and wife Jennifer of Thompson Valley, Michael Walker Cooper of Bellevue, Kentucky, James Carson Hess and wife Lisa of Granite Falls, North Carolina; daughters: Leona Sue Dye and husband Randy, Debra Ann Dye and husband Michael of Honaker, Ellen Hess and significant other David Perkins of Swords Creek, Jennifer Ratliff and husband Wayne all of Honaker, Virginia and Jonah Ball of Bristol, Virginia; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; brother: Leslie McClanahan and wife Seretta; sister: Linda Hicks both of Rockridge, West Virginia; sister of the heart: Sharon Testerman of Welch, West Virginia.
"Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Combs Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Dennis White, Rev. Tommy Dye, and Rev. Ellis Whited officiating. The family will receive friends from noon to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow at Ketron Memorial Gardens.
"Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Dye, Chase Hess, Tyler White, Jeremy Dye, Nathan White, Rex Dye, and Ethan Dye. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Hess, David Perkins, Matt Walters, Austin Marsh, and Bobby Lowe.
"Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at www.combsfuneralservice.com. Combs Funeral and Cremation Service, 291 Highway 71 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266 (276) 889-4444 is serving the Hess family."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michael Dye; 7 Jun 2020.
"Rev Polly Ann McClanahan Cooper - Hess
Birth 14 May 1946
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jun 2020 (aged 74)
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Ketron Memorial Gardens
Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 211010911"Additional Information Posted:
"Obituary
Swords Creek, VA – Rev. Polly Ann Hess of the Lynn Spring section of Swords Creek, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Born May 14, 1946 in McDowell County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Holland Lawrence and Ocie Ellen “Baker” McClanahan. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, but most of all a Christian and devoted her life to serving the Lord. She enjoyed her time with her family and friends. She attended Lynn Springs Freewill Baptist Church and served as a Pastor."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Edward, Everette, Jimmy, and Weddle McClanahan; son-in-law: Roy William White.
"She is survived by her husband of 46 years Alvie Carson Hess of the home; sons: James Ray Cooper and wife Jennifer of Thompson Valley, Michael Walker Cooper of Bellevue, Kentucky, James Carson Hess and wife Lisa of Granite Falls, North Carolina; daughters: Leona Sue Dye and husband Randy, Debra Ann Dye and husband Michael of Honaker, Ellen Hess and significant other David Perkins of Swords Creek, Jennifer Ratliff and husband Wayne all of Honaker, Virginia and Jonah Ball of Bristol, Virginia; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; brother: Leslie McClanahan and wife Seretta; sister: Linda Hicks both of Rockridge, West Virginia; sister of the heart: Sharon Testerman of Welch, West Virginia.
"Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Combs Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Dennis White, Rev. Tommy Dye, and Rev. Ellis Whited officiating. The family will receive friends from noon to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will immediately follow at Ketron Memorial Gardens.
"Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Dye, Chase Hess, Tyler White, Jeremy Dye, Nathan White, Rex Dye, and Ethan Dye. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Hess, David Perkins, Matt Walters, Austin Marsh, and Bobby Lowe.
"Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at www.combsfuneralservice.com. Combs Funeral and Cremation Service, 291 Highway 71 Fincastle Road, Lebanon, VA 24266 (276) 889-4444 is serving the Hess family."
1. Tazewell Co, Death Certificate #77 037419; Ancestry.com Website.
Heather Joy McClanahan; age 10 mons; born 7 Jan 1977 in VA; living at Box 38 A, Paynesville, WV;
infant daughter of Leslie and Seretta (Vance) McClanahan; died 30 Oct 1977 in Clinch Valley Clinic,
Richlands, VA; due to acute laryngo trache bronchitis; buried in Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw
Mtn, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jul 2018.
"Heather Joy McClanahan
Birth 7 Jan 1977
Death 30 Oct 1977 (aged 9 months)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191681720 "