1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 309; WV Archives Website.
Sylvester Wade; age 31; born in Bibb Co, AL; single; Black; miner; living at Amonate (VA); son of Jack
and Parlee; married on 30 Mar 1932 in Welch, WV; Avery Jones; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; living in Amonate; daughter of Mezame (sp?) and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 309; WV Archives Website.
Sylvester Wade; age 31; born in Bibb Co, AL; single; Black; miner; living at Amonate (VA); son of Jack
and Parlee; married on 30 Mar 1932 in Welch, WV; Avery Jones; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; living in Amonate; daughter of Mezame (sp?) and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002410; WV Archives Website.
Avery Jones Wade; age 65; born 3 Jun 1906 in WV; widow; Negro; housewife; living at General
Delivery, Hartwell, WV; daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Byrd) Jones; died 14 Jan 1972; at her home;
due to cerebral vascular accident; buried 19 Jan 1972 in Restlawn, Littlesburg, WV; informant,
Pernie Walker.
1. Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Neil L Blankenship
Date of Birth 8 Jan 1932
Birth Place Pike, Kentucky, USA
Mother's Name Vilona Hurley
Volume Number 068
Certificate Number 33530
Volume Year 1932"
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Rose P. Blankenship
Social Security Number 232-80-4541
Birth Date 31 Jan 1934
Issue year 1965
Issue State North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence 45385, Xenia, Greene, Ohio, USA
Death Date 21 Feb 2010"
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Pauline Roberts, 66, of Davy, WV, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born August 20, 1956 in Pikeville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Neil Blankenship and Rosie Prater Blankenship."Pauline was a homemaker and affiliated with the Pentecostal Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Blankenship and a step-son, David Roberts."Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, David Brine Roberts; three step-sons, Shane Roberts of Princeton, Brett Roberts and Brandon Roberts both of Coalwood; three daughters, Ashley Martin and Bubs of Brier Creek, WV, Kayla Musolin and wife Mary of Roanoke, VA, Tina Brock and Jason of Jasper, GA; two step-daughters, Melena Wells of Asco and Miranda Wells of Davy; one brother, Jerry Blankenship of Orlando, FL; five sisters, Kathy Blankenship of Georgia, Vicky Hurley of Bradshaw, Phyllis Blankenship of Ohio, Lois Blankenship of IN, and Stella Blankenship of Mohawk; twenty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
"Funeral services with be conducted Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11AM from the Big Sandy Lighthouse Church in Big Sandy with the Pastor Marie Bolden, officiating. Burial will follow in the Asco Community Cemetery at Asco.
"Friends may call at the church Thursday, August 3, 2023 after 6 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"