1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 478; WV Archives Web Site.
Holt Cozort; age 19; born in Tipple, WV; single; living in Sabine, WV; son of George and Lakie (Bailey)
Cozort; married on 23 Sep 1950 in Pineville, WV; Freda Spence; age 19; born in Tipple, WV; single;
living in McGraws, WV; daughter of Perry and Ida Spence.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Ancestry.com Website.
"Betty Jane (Adkins) DeLong 52 of Herndon Heights formally of Keyrock passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Raleigh General Hospital on Thursday November 23, 2023 following a sudden illness."Born on April 8,1971 in Welch she is the daughter to Bobby Joe Adkins and Frances Margaret Tolliver Sims. Betty was a true gem whose laugh and beautiful smile would light up any room she walked into. She loved to play games at Christmas, and we will continue her traditions through the years in memory of her, she had a heart of gold and would give you her last penny if she knew it was helping loved ones, especially her family.
"Betty was a 1991 Pineville High School graduate, who attended Valley College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administrative. She worked at the Wyoming Nursing & Rehabilitation as the activity director who loved planning events for the residents, she loved walking into the rooms and just sitting with them, talking about their day.
"Those left to cherish her life is her fiancéJeremy Mullins of Herndon Heights, Her son Adam DeLong and her only special grandson Kayson Thomas DeLong both of Pineville.
"Her brother Bobby Sims of Texas, and her two sisters Debra and Robert Kendall of Keyrock, Janet Adkins and her fiancé Phillip Just Sr of Pineville and a special co-sister Aretta Porter.
"Many nieces and nephews Chelsea Sims, Jessica Sims, Julee Kendall all of Texas, Billy Porter of Oak Hill, Jake Kendall of Keyrock, Michael Sinecoff and Austin Sinecoff of Pineville.
"She loved her great nieces and nephews Shaylann Kendall, Juddson Kendall, AxL Rhodes, Keeley Porter, Laramie Porter all of Keyrock and Kaden and Kaitlyn Eller of Texas. Kinsley Sims and Harper Sims of Texas.
"As Bettys wishes was to be laid to rest between her mother and father she will be cremated. Services will be posted at a later date and time…
◦ Genesis 3:19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat food until you return to the ground since from it you are taken; for dust you are and dust you will return."
1. Patty Greene; Email; Thursday, 7 Dec 2023.
"...Roy Lee Wilson Sr.* was born on 30 Apr 1911 in Winding Gulf, Raleigh Co., WV.
He died on 3 Aug 1945 in White Sulphur, Greenbrier Co., WV. He married
Violet Gay Green on 30 Jan 1942 in Welch, McDowell Co., WV. He was
buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, Tazewell Co., VA...."
"...* Roy Lee Wilson Sr. was the son of:
"John William Wilson. He was born on 13 Jul 1888 in Henry County, VA and
died on 10 Dec 1965 in Tazewell Co., VA.
Mabel Gray Linkous. She was born on 3 Apr 1891 in Radford, VA and died on
17 Feb 1927 in Welch, McDowell Co., WV."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 250A;
Family #162/176.
Listed as Violet Green; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Ira J. Green.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Family #128/231.
Listed as Violet Green; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Ira J. Green.
3. Patty Greene; Email; Wednesday, 6 Dec 2023.
"...F iii. Violet Gay Green was born on 21 Mar 1914 in Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV. She died on
28 Oct 2019 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX...."
4. Patty Greene; Email; Thursday, 7 Dec 2023.
"...F iii. Violet Gay Green was born on 21 Mar 1914 in Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV.
She died on 28 Oct 2019 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. She was buried in
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. She married first
Roy Lee Wilson Sr. on 30 Jan 1942 in Welch, McDowell Co., WV....'
5. Patty Greene; Email; Thursday, 7 Dec 2023.
"...F iii. Violet Gay Green married second, Albert John Stricker in Arlington, VA.
Albert John Stricker was born on 8 Sep 1917 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
died on 7 Jun 1997 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He married Violet Gay Green
Wilson in Arlington, VA...."
1. Patty Greene; Email; Thursday, 7 Dec 2023.
"... They had the following child:
"M i. Roy Lee Wilson Jr. was born on 10 Mar 1946 in Welch, McDowell Co., WV.
He never married or had children. He currently resides in San Antonio, TX...."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 250A;
Family #162/176.
Listed as Violet Green; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Ira J. Green.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Family #128/231.
Listed as Violet Green; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Ira J. Green.
3. Patty Greene; Email; Wednesday, 6 Dec 2023.
"...F iii. Violet Gay Green was born on 21 Mar 1914 in Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV. She died on
28 Oct 2019 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX...."
4. Patty Greene; Email; Thursday, 7 Dec 2023.
"...F iii. Violet Gay Green was born on 21 Mar 1914 in Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV.
She died on 28 Oct 2019 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. She was buried in
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. She married first
Roy Lee Wilson Sr. on 30 Jan 1942 in Welch, McDowell Co., WV....'
5. Patty Greene; Email; Thursday, 7 Dec 2023.
"...F iii. Violet Gay Green married second, Albert John Stricker in Arlington, VA.
Albert John Stricker was born on 8 Sep 1917 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.
died on 7 Jun 1997 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He married Violet Gay Green
Wilson in Arlington, VA...."
1. Patty Greene; Email; Thursday, 7 Dec 2023.
"...They had the following child:
F i. Kathy M. Stricker was born in 1954 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. She
married Walter Adam Stovall Jr. in 1997 in Castroville, Medina Co., TX.
Walter Adam Stovall Jr. was born on 30 Aug 1922 in Houston, Harris Co., TX.
He died on 2 Jun 2014 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He married Kathy M.
Stricker in 1997 in Castroville, Medina Co., TX. He was buried in Fort Sam
Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX...."
" They did not have any children...."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #31.
Listed as John McCarty, age 16, in household of Otis Bailey, as a boarder.
John is probably the son of, or somehow related to, the William
Beavers, age 79, listed in the James S. Bailey household, #35, in this
census because Otis Bailey is a son of James S. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 86; WV Archives Website.
John McCarty; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Floyd and Pheobe; married on 23
Sep 1908 at the residence of Samuel St Clair; Virginia E. st Clair; age 21; born and living in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of S.P. and Emma.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Virginia St Clair
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 10 Jul 1887
Birth Place Wyoming Co , West Virginia
Birth County Wyoming
Father S P St Clair
Mother Emma St Clair
FHL Film Number 597575"
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 206A;
Image 5 of 20; Family #33/33.
Listed as Virginia St Clair; age 12; born in Jun 1887 in WV; in household of father, Samuel P.
Saintclair.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 86; WV Archives Website.
John McCarty; age 25; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Floyd and Pheobe; married on 23
Sep 1908 at the residence of Samuel St Clair; Virginia E. st Clair; age 21; born and living in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of S.P. and Emma.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Virginia McCarty; age 62; born in WV; widow; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co,WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 7; Dwelling #41.
Listed as John McCarty; age 17; born in WV; in household of mother, Virginia E. Saintclair McCarty.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #970; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Henderson Fanning; age 23; born 12 Jan 1917 in Lawrence Co, KY; living at Davy, WV; employed
by Kingston Pocahontas Coal co, Hemphill, WV; name of person who will always know address,
Mr. Bryant, Fanning, brother, Davy, WV; 5'11-1/2" tall; 140 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion;
scar on right cheek.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Henderson Fanning; age 33; born in KY; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '63 004235; WV Archives Website.
Henderson Fanning, age 46; born in KY; divorced; invalide for 6 yrs; SS # 232-16-6715; living at
Litwar, WV; son of Alfred and Nancy (Fife) Fanning; died 10 Mar 1963 at home in Litwar, WV; due
to; acute coronary thrombosis with severe brochial asthma; buried 13 Mar1963 in Vance Cemetery,
Litwar, WV; informant, Alfred Fanning, Litwar, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Violet M. Fanning; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Henderson
Fanning.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Brenda Fanning; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Henderson Fanning.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Alfred Fanning; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Henderson Fanning.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Dennis Fanning; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Henderson Fanning.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #45.
Listed as Sandra Fanning; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Henderson Fanning.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet number 9; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Jack H.Thomas; age 24; born in wv; married; in household of father-in-law, George L.
McNew, with wife and two children,
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet number 9; Dwelling #55.
Listed as Lois E. Thomas; age 24; born in WV; married; in household of father, George L. McNew,
with husband and two children,
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dan Francis; 18 Apr 2020.
" Lois M. McNew Thomas
Birth 23 Sep 1925
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Apr 2020 (aged 94)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209203392"Additional Information Posted:
"Lois M. Thomas, 94, of Bulltail Hollow Road, Bluefield, WV, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at GlenWood Retirement Village."Born on September 23, 1925 in Davy, she was a daughter of the late George and Bertha Shelton McNew. She had been a resident of Bluefield for most o f her life and was a member of the First Church of God on Airport Road. She was a homemaker and caregiver.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thomas; 2 sons, Jackie and John Thomas; a daughter, Brenda Fanning; two sisters and three brothers.
"Survivors include her 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren; special granddaughters and caregivers, granddaughters, Jennifer (Eddie) Keen Bluefield, WV and Cynthia (Robert) Stewart of Bluefield, WV; and several nieces and nephews
"Private graveside services will be conducted on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with Dr. Doug Hyndrich officiating."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet number 9; Dwelling #55.
Listed as John H. Thomas; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, George L. McNew,
with parents.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #28776; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Ross Hash; age 23; born and living in Pocahontas, VA; single; coal miner; son of Thomas and
Mary (Gleason) Hash; married on 12 Nov 1949 in Pocahontas, VA; Willie Maxine Stoots; age 19;
born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter of James M. and Bessie (Burnett)
Stoots.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 8; Dwelling #47.
Listed as Carl R. Hash; age 23; born in VA; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 124A; Image
7 of 36; Family #58/60.
Listed as Maxine Stoots; age 1 yr, ? mons; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Stoots.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #28776; Ancestry.com Website.
Carl Ross Hash; age 23; born and living in Pocahontas, VA; single; coal miner; son of Thomas and
Mary (Gleason) Hash; married on 12 Nov 1949 in Pocahontas, VA; Willie Maxine Stoots; age 19;
born in Pageton, WV; single; living in Pocahontas, VA; daughter of James M. and Bessie (Burnett)
Stoots.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 8; Dwelling #47.
Listed as Willa M. Hash; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Carl R. Hash.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 8; Dwelling #47.
Listed as Carl A. Hash; born in Mar 1950 in WV; in household of father, Carl R. Hash.