1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #224.
Listed as Samantha Willoughby; age 43; born in KY; divorced; serving in Salvation Army; head of
household.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #224.
Listed as Robert L. Willoughby; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Samantha McQuinn
Willoughby.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #225.
Listed as John Saintclair; age 52; born in OH; divorced; unable to work; in household of neice, Mary
Culp.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 119; WV Archives Website.
James H. Fields; age 21; born in Landsville, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 5 Jul
1946 at Welch, WV; Alice Marie Roark; age 19; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as Alice Roark; age 5; botn in WV; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 119; WV Archives Website.
James H. Fields; age 21; born in Landsville, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 5 Jul
1946 at Welch, WV; Alice Marie Roark; age 19; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV.
3. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #230.
Listed as Alice Roark; age 25; born in WV; divorced; retail store sales lady; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Carl Floyd Roark; age 23; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 8 Nov 1946 at
Davy, WV; Virginia Jean Roark; age 23; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Virginia G. Roark; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as Virginia Roark; age 10; botn in WV; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Carl Floyd Roark; age 23; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 8 Nov 1946 at
Davy, WV; Virginia Jean Roark; age 23; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #230.
Listed as Jean Roark; age 30; born in WV; divorced; in household of sister, Alice Marie Roark.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 182A; Image 19
of 70; Family #156/178.
Listed as Virginia G. Roark; age 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; Railroad Street; taken on 16 Apr 1930;
Page 227B; Image 69 of 75; Family #13/14.
Listed as Virginia Roark; age 10; botn in WV; in household of father, Newton L. Roark.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 27; WV Archives Website.
Carl Floyd Roark; age 23; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 8 Nov 1946 at
Davy, WV; Virginia Jean Roark; age 23; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV.
4. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #230.
Listed as Jean Roark; age 30; born in WV; divorced; in household of sister, Alice Marie Roark.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #230.
Listed as Charles Roark; age 12; born in WV; in household of aunt, Alice Marie Roark, with mother,
Virginia Jean Roark.
1. 1950 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #230.
Listed as Jeanne Roark; age 6; born in WV; in household of aunt, Alice Marie Roark, with mother,
Virginia Jean Roark.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lewis was born on June 11, 1961 in Pineville, WV. He was a lifelong resident of Oceana, WV and he loved his hometown, community, and the people of Wyoming County."Daddy was very humble, very loving. He genuinely cared about everyone that he came in contact with, and would have given anyone anything of his if he thought they needed it. Daddy had a servant heart - he took care of people and put other people ahead of himself.
"He lived mostly a simple life, not in a negative sense, but in a positive one. He didn’t care about material possessions, but he was most interested in living a life pleasing to God, instilling that life in his children, and loving and being loved by his family and friends (and he was, deeply).
"He had a deep love for God and that was number one. He enjoyed listening to preaching, and talking the Bible. He talked often about his love for and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. This showed in the way that he lived his life. One of the last Bible studies that we did, he was talking about the 10 lepers that Jesus healed and how only one came back to thank Him. That one would have been Dad, I believe. He was thankful for what God had done for him and for salvation - we talked about it often.
"Daddy loved nature and the outdoors. He loved to go fishing, hunting, ginsenging, or even going to cut wood, when he was able.
"He loved to study the weather, he was always able to tell everyone what the weather was going to be, several days ahead of time. I believe it was Daddy’s way of trying to help his friends and family.
'He loved playing guitar and mandolin and loved to play and sing with family. This became a multi-generational family tradition for us. What great memories we made doing this.
"He was very fond of the years that he worked at the Wyoming County Courthouse/Jail and he often told us story after story of his time working there.
"Dad was the smartest man that we knew.
"He was the strongest man that we knew.
"He was the kindest man that we knew.
"He loved to laugh and tell jokes. Everything was an opportunity for a good laugh.
"Lastly, he loved his family very deeply. It was a Godly kind of love. He always made sure that his family was taken care of and we can’t think of one time that Daddy ever put himself first.
"Daddy finished his course on 1/13/2024 surrounded by his family telling him how much they loved him, looked up to him, and were thankful for him. With them reading the Bible to him, and praying with him. He fought the good fight. He kept the faith. He has now no doubt joined in on that heavenly choir.
"He is preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Carbaugh Riffe Bailey, his father, Ernest Riffe, two brothers, Edward (Eddie) Lee Riffe and Clyde Steven Riffe, and a daughter, Jessica Lynn Riffe. Those left to cherish his memory and to continue to live in the legacy that he instilled in us all are: Karen Riffe of Oceana; His son and Bible study partner Jason Lewis Riffe and loving daughter in law who thought of him as more of a father and likewise more of a daughter by him, Kristy Lacole Riffe of Marlinton; A loving daughter and son in law Kristin Dixon and Corey Dixon of Beckley, a sister in law Debbie Riffe, and a host of loving family and friends.
"Lewis Karl Riffe was a very good man, the best.
"We will forever strive to measure up to the person that he was.
"He will be missed dearly until we see him on the other side of glory, but we rejoice that Daddy has made it home.
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
I"n my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
"John 14:1-3
"We love you forever, Dad."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #232.
Listed as Sampy Hoadley; age 38; born in KY; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of houseold.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #232.
Listed as MaryHoadley; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Sampy Hoadley.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 31; Dwelling #232.
Listed as James Hurley; age 10; born in WV; inhousehold of half-brother, Sampy Hoadley.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #22165; Ancestry.com Website.
James Hurley; age 23; born and living at Davy, WV; single; truck driver; son of Arthur and Lola (Cook)
Hurley; married on 24 Jul 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Alice Bolden; age 27; born and living in Davy, WV;
single; daughter of Hobert and Daisy (Harless) Bolden.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #22165; Ancestry.com Website.
James Hurley; age 23; born and living at Davy, WV; single; truck driver; son of Arthur and Lola (Cook)
Hurley; married on 24 Jul 1963 in Lebanon, VA; Alice Bolden; age 27; born and living in Davy, WV;
single; daughter of Hobert and Daisy (Harless) Bolden.