1. Arlington, VA; Marriage License #6939; Ancestry.com Websit.
Franklin Eugene Day; age 20; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; no previous marriage; towmotor driver;
living at 5815 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale, MD; son of Estel Edgar and Stella (Turner) Day; married on
4 Mar 1965 in Arlington, VA; Nancy Sue Barber; age 19; born in Fairdale, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at same address as Franklin; daughter of Arlie and Mabel (Burleson) Barber.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Franklin Eugene Day, 74, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019."Born September 7, 1944 in Glen Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Estel Day and Mary Stella Turner Day.
"Franklin enjoyed mowing grass, fishing, spending time with his family and going to church. He attended Ark of Safety Church.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Magdeline Cozort and her husband Ben, Thelma Bailey and husband Oscar and Gaye Ellen Powers and husband Jake and his brother Edgar Day, Jr.
"Survivors include his loving wife, Nancy; sons, Timothy Wayne Day and wife Linda of NC and John Kenneth Day and wife Dana of Ravencliff; sister Lola Mae Tilley of Glen Fork; grandchildren, Zachary, Donna, Susie, Betty, CJ and Cassie; and great-grandchildren Shaylee, Kenzie, Kaleigh and Jo."
1. Arlington, VA; Marriage License #6939; Ancestry.com Websit.
Franklin Eugene Day; age 20; born at Glen Fork, WV; single; no previous marriage; towmotor driver;
living at 5815 Baltimore Ave, Riverdale, MD; son of Estel Edgar and Stella (Turner) Day; married on
4 Mar 1965 in Arlington, VA; Nancy Sue Barber; age 19; born in Fairdale, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at same address as Franklin; daughter of Arlie and Mabel (Burleson) Barber.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nancy Sue Day, 78, of Glen Fork, passed away peacefully Saturday October 7, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born September 22, 1945 in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Arlie Barber and Mabel Burleson Barber."Nancy was a member of the Ark of Safety. She enjoyed reading her bible, crafting and taking care of her flowers. Nancy loved people and never met a stranger. Her greatest joy was getting together with her family.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin; brothers, Jimmy Griffith and Bill Barber; sisters, Mary Richardson and Ella Mae Carter.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Tim Day and his wife Linda and John Day; sisters, Sheila Hurst and her husband, Randy, Charlotte Scott and her husband, Ken, Daisey Bryson and her husband, Rick and Sada Barthold; brothers Doug Barber and his wife, Avis and Marvin Barber and his wife, Lynn."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 302; WV Archives Website.
James Ellis Jackson; age 51; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Northfork, WV; married
on 4 Mar 1955 at Northfork, WV; Stella Brown; age 21; born in New Hope, VA; single; Colored; living
at Northfork, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007179; WV Archives Website.
James Jackson; age 77; born in Jan 1893 in VA; married; husband of Stella Brown; retired miner;
SS # 236-07-1057; living at PO Box 38, Northfork, WV; son of Clark and Josephine (Young) Jackson;
died 27 Apr 1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral vascular accident; buried
1 May 1971 in St. James Cemetery, Elk Creek, VA; informant, Stella Jackson, PO Box 38, Northfork,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 302; WV Archives Website.
James Ellis Jackson; age 51; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Northfork, WV; married
on 4 Mar 1955 at Northfork, WV; Stella Brown; age 21; born in New Hope, VA; single; Colored; living
at Northfork, WV.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21341; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewis Lester; age 19; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; contractor; son of Amos and Ledy
(Lester) Lester; married on 28 Jul 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Doris Baker; age 17; born in Rock Ridge,
WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Wallace and Mable (Kennedy) Baker.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 20 Jun 2018.
" Louis Ruben Lester
Birth 16 Feb 1943
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Apr 2018 (aged 75)
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lawrence Mullins Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190744311"Additional Information Posted:
"Louis “Ruben” Lester, 75 years of age, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 16, 1943 in Jolo, WV, he was the son of the late Amos and Ledy Lester."Ruben loved being outside and enjoyed being a pacing horseback rider, and going coon hunting. A loving father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his second wife Birdie Johnson Lester; daughter, Melissa Lester; six month old son Billy Kevin Lester; grandsons, Lewis Edgar Lester, Aiden Chaffins and Jayden Chaffins; brothers, Miles and Carl Lester; an infant brother and his son-in-law Keith Mullins.
"Those left to cherish his memories include his daughters, Sharon (Dwayne) Rowe of Jolo, WV, Debbie (Wayne) Tate of Crockett, VA, Angela (Rayburn) Mullins of Paynesville, WV, Tasha Lester of Paynesville, WV and Scarlett (Kevin) Chaffins of Davy, WV; sons Lewis (Rosemary) Lester, Jr. of Paynesville, WV, Danny Ray (Tabitha) Lester of Paynesville, WV, Randy (LeeAnn) Lester of Paynesville, WV, and Brandon Lester of South Carolina; one sister Ruby Lester of Paynesville, WV.
"He is also survived by his first wife Doris Lester of Jolo, WV; twenty-five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren with one on the way, four loving nieces and one special nephew Delbert Lester.
"Funeral services for Louis “Ruben” Lester will be conducted Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Panther Ridge Road with Elders Philip Estep, Gary Estep and George Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Estep Ridge in Paynesville, WV.
"Serving as active pallbearers will be his Grandchildren.
"The family will receive friends at the Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Saturday, April 7, 2018 after 6:00 p.m. with evening services will be held at 7:00 p.m.
"Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Louis “Ruben” Lester have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21341; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewis Lester; age 19; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; contractor; son of Amos and Ledy
(Lester) Lester; married on 28 Jul 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Doris Baker; age 17; born in Rock Ridge,
WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Wallace and Mable (Kennedy) Baker.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007181; WV Archives Website.
Billy Cevin (sic, Kevin) Lester; age 5 mons, 20 days; born 13 Oct 1970 at Welch, WV; son of Louis and
Doris (Baker) Lester; living at Paynesville, WV; died 7 Apr 1971 at Paynesville, WV; due to pneumonia;
buried 1 Apr 1971 in Kennedy Cemetery, Estep Ridge, WV.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21341; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewis Lester; age 19; born and living in Paynesville, WV; single; contractor; son of Amos and Ledy
(Lester) Lester; married on 28 Jul 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Doris Baker; age 17; born in Rock Ridge,
WV; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Wallace and Mable (Kennedy) Baker.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 20 Jun 2018.
" Louis Ruben Lester
Birth 16 Feb 1943
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Apr 2018 (aged 75)
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lawrence Mullins Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190744311"Additional Information Posted:
"Louis “Ruben” Lester, 75 years of age, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born February 16, 1943 in Jolo, WV, he was the son of the late Amos and Ledy Lester."Ruben loved being outside and enjoyed being a pacing horseback rider, and going coon hunting. A loving father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his second wife Birdie Johnson Lester; daughter, Melissa Lester; six month old son Billy Kevin Lester; grandsons, Lewis Edgar Lester, Aiden Chaffins and Jayden Chaffins; brothers, Miles and Carl Lester; an infant brother and his son-in-law Keith Mullins.
"Those left to cherish his memories include his daughters, Sharon (Dwayne) Rowe of Jolo, WV, Debbie (Wayne) Tate of Crockett, VA, Angela (Rayburn) Mullins of Paynesville, WV, Tasha Lester of Paynesville, WV and Scarlett (Kevin) Chaffins of Davy, WV; sons Lewis (Rosemary) Lester, Jr. of Paynesville, WV, Danny Ray (Tabitha) Lester of Paynesville, WV, Randy (LeeAnn) Lester of Paynesville, WV, and Brandon Lester of South Carolina; one sister Ruby Lester of Paynesville, WV.
"He is also survived by his first wife Doris Lester of Jolo, WV; twenty-five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren with one on the way, four loving nieces and one special nephew Delbert Lester.
"Funeral services for Louis “Ruben” Lester will be conducted Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 12:00 noon at Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Panther Ridge Road with Elders Philip Estep, Gary Estep and George Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Estep Ridge in Paynesville, WV.
"Serving as active pallbearers will be his Grandchildren.
"The family will receive friends at the Mary Lou Old Regular Baptist Church on Saturday, April 7, 2018 after 6:00 p.m. with evening services will be held at 7:00 p.m.
"Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Louis “Ruben” Lester have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '65;016474; WV Archives Website.
Walter Rankin Morehead; age 68 yrs, 7 mons, 19 days; born 12 Mar 1897 at Madison, NC; married;
Colored; plaster worker; SS #232-22-8202; living at Kimball, WV; son of Isaiah and Sallie (Leshore)
Morehead; died 31 Oct 1965 at Kimball, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried 3 Nov 1965 in
Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. Nancy Morehead, Kimball.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007183; WV Archives Website.
Nancy Morehead; age 70; born in Oct 1900 in VA; widow; Negro; SS# 23-22-8202; housewife; living
at Kimball, WV; daughter of Cager and Edith (Hairston) Hairston; died 30 Apr 1971 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to breast cancer with metastasis; buried 4 May 1971 in Oak
Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Laura Dillard, Kimball, WV.