1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul
1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #119.
Listed as Jay Justice; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #35854; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justus; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living at Gusses
Fork, VA; son of Noah and Dicey (Matney) Justus; married on 21 Dec 1955 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mazie Corena Justus; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single, no previous marriage; living at
Gusses Fork, VA; daughter of Noah and Julia (Lester) Justus.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26332; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justice; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, vA; single; no previous marriage (sic); laborer; living at
Hurley, VA; son of Noah and Dicey (Matney) Justice; married on 18 Sep 1961 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Hazel Stevenson; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Murphy,
VA; daughter of Babe and Dora (Collins) Stevenson.
4. Russell Co, VA; Divorce Record #92-011119; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justice, Sr; born 27 May 1938 in WV; this was his 2nd marriage; no education; living at Box 119,
Rosedale, Russell Co, VA; was granted a divorce from Hazel Lou Stevens (sic, Stevenson); this was
her first marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 171, Lebanon, VA; marriage took place on
18 Sep 1961 at Woodford, Buchanan Co, VA; no children by this marriage; they were seperated in
Jun 1990; divorce granted 20 May 1992
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26332; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justice; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, vA; single; no previous marriage (sic); laborer; living at
Hurley, VA; son of Noah and Dicey (Matney) Justice; married on 18 Sep 1961 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Hazel Stevenson; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Murphy,
VA; daughter of Babe and Dora (Collins) Stevenson.
3. Russell Co, VA; Divorce Record #92-011119; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justice, Sr; born 27 May 1938 in WV; this was his 2nd marriage; no education; living at Box 119,
Rosedale, Russell Co, VA; was granted a divorce from Hazel Lou Stevens (sic, Stevenson); this was
her first marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 171, Lebanon, VA; marriage took place on
18 Sep 1961 at Woodford, Buchanan Co, VA; no children by this marriage; they were seperated in
Jun 1990; divorce granted 20 May 1992
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul
1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #119.
Listed as Jay Justice; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Noah Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #35854; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justus; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living at Gusses
Fork, VA; son of Noah and Dicey (Matney) Justus; married on 21 Dec 1955 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mazie Corena Justus; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single, no previous marriage; living at
Gusses Fork, VA; daughter of Noah and Julia (Lester) Justus.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26332; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justice; age 22; born in Buchanan Co, vA; single; no previous marriage (sic); laborer; living at
Hurley, VA; son of Noah and Dicey (Matney) Justice; married on 18 Sep 1961 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Hazel Stevenson; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at Murphy,
VA; daughter of Babe and Dora (Collins) Stevenson.
4. Russell Co, VA; Divorce Record #92-011119; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justice, Sr; born 27 May 1938 in WV; this was his 2nd marriage; no education; living at Box 119,
Rosedale, Russell Co, VA; was granted a divorce from Hazel Lou Stevens (sic, Stevenson); this was
her first marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 171, Lebanon, VA; marriage took place on
18 Sep 1961 at Woodford, Buchanan Co, VA; no children by this marriage; they were seperated in
Jun 1990; divorce granted 20 May 1992
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #35854; Ancestry.com Website.
Jay Justus; age 18; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; laborer; living at Gusses
Fork, VA; son of Noah and Dicey (Matney) Justus; married on 21 Dec 1955 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mazie Corena Justus; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single, no previous marriage; living at
Gusses Fork, VA; daughter of Noah and Julia (Lester) Justus.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jeffery W. “Getty” “Jethro” Stanley, 60, of Princeton, WV passed away January 9, 2024 in Princeton from cancer."Jeffery was born May 8, 1963 in Iaeger, WV a son of Johnnie Lowery Stanley and the late Jimmy Stanely. He was a disabled construction worker.
"In addition to his father, Jimmy Stanley, Jeffery was preceded in death by his baby sister, Brenda; a brother-in-law, Marvin Rowe; and his grandparents, Burl and Mable Stanley and Henry and Margaret Lowery.
"Survivors include his mother, Johnnie Stanley; 4 daughters, Brenda Stanley and Jessie of Axton, VA, Heather Hackney of Kentucky, Whitney and Tony Hurley of Freeburn, KY, and Amber Stanley of Princeton; two sons, Quentin Keene of Bartley and Jeffery “J.W.” and Nakita Stanley of Phelps; 12 grandchildren, Destiny, Deseray, Jayice, Skyler, Reanna, Randah, Nicholas, Issac, Jeremy, Jasper, Jonathan and Carson; a great grandson, Conner; two sisters, Lynn Rowe of Atwell and Cathy Stanley of Tazewell, three brothers, James “Jim” Stanley Jr. of Bristol, TN, Timmy and Margaret Stanley of Avondale and Tracy Stanley also of Avondale; sister-in-law, Dee and Gary Mabe; companion and care giver, Billie Baker; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 1 o’clock, with Reverend Johnnie Stanley and Reverend Kenny Green officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, Saturday morning, January 13, 2024 from 11 o’clock until the time of services at 1 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lacy Blankenship Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Brenda Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Elizabeth Stanley, 65, of Avondale, WV, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at her home with family by her side."Margaret was born in Welch, WV, November 1, 1958 a daughter of Charlie and Lacy Blankenship Vance. Margaret loved her children and grandchildren. She loved her dogs and cats and enjoyed her flowers and doing crafts.
"In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by two brothers, Mose Vance and Charlie “Franklin:” Vance; step-son Rodney Stanley; father-in-law, James “Jimmy” Stanley; and brothers-in-law, Jeffrey “Jeff” Stanley and Marvin Rowe.
"Survivors include her husband, Timothy Burl Stanley of Avondale; one daughter, Melissa “Missy” Roberts and Rock of Portland, TN; two granddaughters, Kaytlyn Haney and Draven of Portland, TN and Roberta Roberts of Westmoreland, TN; four great granddaughters, Braylee, Brynlee, Blaklee and Brexlee Haney; two sisters, Sharon (Ben) Cannady of Lafayette, TN and Roma Church of Pineville, WV; mother-in-law, Johnnie Stanley of Avondale, WV; and a host of nieces and nephews, and to some of them she was Mommaw Margaret.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11 o’clock, with Reverend Johnnie Stanley and Reverend Roger Pete Woods officiating at the Garland Church of the Living God at Garland, WV. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening, May 9 2024 after 6 o’clock at the Garland Church of the Living God at Garland, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"