1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-016822; Ancestry.com Website.
Cowan Baker; age 42; born 15 May 1932 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Raysal, WV; son of Robert Lee and Maude Gladys (Watson) Baker; married on
28 May 1974 at Grundy, VA; Carol Glenna Frymire; maiden name, Younce; born 29 Jul 1944 in WV;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS Education; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of William
Alfred and Mary (Horn) Younce.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website/
"Name Cowna (sic, Cowan) Baker
Divorce Date 27 Aug 1999
Divorce Place Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse Carol Glenna Baker
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Sam Evans; 1 Apr 2015.
" Carol Glenna Younce Baker
Birth 29 Jul 1944
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Mar 2015 (aged 70)
Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Burial Park
Martinsville, Martinsville City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 144474690"Additional Information Posted:
"Carol Glenna Younce Baker, age 70, of Barrows Mill Road, Martinsville, died on March 31, 2015 at her residence."She was born in Bartley, W.Va., on July 29, 1944 to the late Alfred and Mary Horne Younce. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cowan Baker; many brothers and one sister.
"She attended Clearview Gospel Mission and had been self-employed as a CNA for over 30 years.
"She is survived by a son, Todd Frymire of Ridgeway; four daughters, Lila Nunn, Michelle Palmer, Pamela Price and Heather Shrock, all of Martinsville; three brothers, Carl Younce of Richmond, Freddie Younce of Dugspur and Hugh Dishman of Bristol; a sister, Louise Kennedy of Statesville, N.C.; thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
"Her funeral service will be Friday April 3, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Roselawn Chapel Funeral Home with Pastor Susan Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Burial Park.
"The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service on Friday in the Roselawn Chapel.
"Arrangements are by Roselawn Chapel Funeral home.
[MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN OBITUARY]"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-062691; Ancestry.com Website.
William Joseph Perry; age 21; born 27 Sep 1963 in WV; this is his first marriage; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 515, Iaeger, WV; son of Bill and Evelyn (Lambert) Perry; married on 27
Dec 1984 in Buchanan Co, VA; Belma Lynn Baker; age 21; born 5 Dec 1963 in WV; this is her first
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 152, Bartley, WV; daughter of Cowan and Mary Belle
(McIntosh) Baker.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-062691; Ancestry.com Website.
William Joseph Perry; age 21; born 27 Sep 1963 in WV; this is his first marriage; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 515, Iaeger, WV; son of Bill and Evelyn (Lambert) Perry; married on 27
Dec 1984 in Buchanan Co, VA; Belma Lynn Baker; age 21; born 5 Dec 1963 in WV; this is her first
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 152, Bartley, WV; daughter of Cowan and Mary Belle
(McIntosh) Baker.
1. Miami Co, OH; Marriage Record; Vol #__(1966); Page 165; License # 51165; Ancestry.com
Website.
Patten Ray Adams; age 26; born 12 May 1940 in WV; laborer; no previous marriage; living at
128-1/2 S. Wayne St, Piqua, OH; son of Burley and Dele (Moore) Adams; married on 23 Aug 1966
in Miami Co, OH; Diane Ruth Reckley (sic, Lontz); age 17; born 15 Jul 1949 (sic?, 1952) in Sidney,
OH; no previous marriage; living at same addres in Piqua, OH; daughter of John and Lemetia
(Shoemaker) Reckley. (John Reckley must have been her step-father per her obit)
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Diana R Adams
Birth Year 1952
Times Married 1
Residence Sidney, Shelby
Spouse's Name Patten R Adams
Spouse's Birth Year 1940
Spouse - Times Married 1
Spouse's Residence Sidney, Shelby
Marriage Duration (Years) 10
Number of Minor Children 4
To Whom Decree Granted Dissolution
Shelby
Decree Date 17 Feb 1977
Certificate Number 7346
Volume Number 3538"
1. Miami Co, OH; Marriage Record; Vol #__(1966); Page 165; License # 51165; Ancestry.com
Website.
Patten Ray Adams; age 26; born 12 May 1940 in WV; laborer; no previous marriage; living at
128-1/2 S. Wayne St, Piqua, OH; son of Burley and Dele (Moore) Adams; married on 23 Aug 1966
in Miami Co, OH; Diane Ruth Reckley (sic, Lontz); age 17; born 15 Jul 1949 (sic?, 1952) in Sidney,
OH; no previous marriage; living at same addres in Piqua, OH; daughter of John and Lemetia
(Shoemaker) Reckley. (John Reckley must have been her step-father per her obit)
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Diana R Adams
Birth Year 1952
Times Married 1
Residence Sidney, Shelby
Spouse's Name Patten R Adams
Spouse's Birth Year 1940
Spouse - Times Married 1
Spouse's Residence Sidney, Shelby
Marriage Duration (Years) 10
Number of Minor Children 4
To Whom Decree Granted Dissolution
Shelby
Decree Date 17 Feb 1977
Certificate Number 7346
Volume Number 3538"
3. "Sidney Daily News"; Sisney, OH; Wednesday, 28 Jul 1999; Page 2; Newspapers.com Website.
"Diana Ruth Baker, 47, of Welch, W.Va., died Monday, July 26, 1999, in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV."She was born July 15, 1952 in Sidney, daughter of Robert Lontz of Sidney, and Leneyia
Shoemaker of Sidney.
"In addition to her parents she is survived by three sons, Raymond Adams of Coalwood, WV, Johnny
Adams, addrss unknown, and J.D. Adams of Ohio; two daughters, Ruth Ann Adams of Welch, W.Va.
and Linda Adams, address unknown; seven grandchildren; a brother Eric Lontz of Coalwood,
W Va.; three sisters, Sharon Lontz and Bobbie Lontz, both of Glendale, Ariz., and Brenda Nely of
Sidney."Mrs. Baker attended the First Baptist Church in Welch.
"Services will be held Friday noon at the chapel of Douglas Mortuary in Welch, with the Rev,
Dennis Young officiating. Burial will be in the Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mountain, W. Va."Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 10 a.m. until the hour of serveces."
1. Miami Co, OH; Marriage Record; Vol #__(1966); Page 165; License # 51165; Ancestry.com
Website.
Patten Ray Adams; age 26; born 12 May 1940 in WV; laborer; no previous marriage; living at
128-1/2 S. Wayne St, Piqua, OH; son of Burley and Dele (Moore) Adams; married on 23 Aug 1966
in Miami Co, OH; Diane Ruth Reckley (sic, Lontz); age 17; born 15 Jul 1949 (sic?, 1952) in Sidney,
OH; no previous marriage; living at same addres in Piqua, OH; daughter of John and Lemetia
(Shoemaker) Reckley. (John Reckley must have been her step-father per her obit)
2. Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Diana R Adams
Birth Year 1952
Times Married 1
Residence Sidney, Shelby
Spouse's Name Patten R Adams
Spouse's Birth Year 1940
Spouse - Times Married 1
Spouse's Residence Sidney, Shelby
Marriage Duration (Years) 10
Number of Minor Children 4
To Whom Decree Granted Dissolution
Shelby
Decree Date 17 Feb 1977
Certificate Number 7346
Volume Number 3538"
3. "Sidney Daily News"; Sisney, OH; Wednesday, 28 Jul 1999; Page 2; Newspapers.com Website.
"Diana Ruth Baker, 47, of Welch, W.Va., died Monday, July 26, 1999, in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV."She was born July 15, 1952 in Sidney, daughter of Robert Lontz of Sidney, and Leneyia
Shoemaker of Sidney.
"In addition to her parents she is survived by three sons, Raymond Adams of Coalwood, WV, Johnny
Adams, addrss unknown, and J.D. Adams of Ohio; two daughters, Ruth Ann Adams of Welch, W.Va.
and Linda Adams, address unknown; seven grandchildren; a brother Eric Lontz of Coalwood,
W Va.; three sisters, Sharon Lontz and Bobbie Lontz, both of Glendale, Ariz., and Brenda Nely of
Sidney."Mrs. Baker attended the First Baptist Church in Welch.
"Services will be held Friday noon at the chapel of Douglas Mortuary in Welch, with the Rev,
Dennis Young officiating. Burial will be in the Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mountain, W. Va."Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 10 a.m. until the hour of serveces."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
" Randall Irving “Randy” Baker
Birth 9 May 1947
Death 17 Apr 2006 (aged 58)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16759961"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Ora Ernest Baker (1914–1979) and Annie Louise Pruitt-Baker (1919–2005)."Brother of Johnny Ferrell Baker (1948–2020).
"Married to Kathy L. Baker (B. 1964) on July 6, 1982."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Oma Ball Kennedy"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Oma Ball Kennedy,
Btadshaw, WV 24817.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Nov 2006; maintained by Patty Greene.
"David Allen “Midnight Rider” Ball
Birth 1963
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Oct 2006 (aged 42–43)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16760297"Additional Information Posted:
"David Allen "Midnight Rider" Ball, 43, of Bradshaw, WV died on Friday, October 27, 2006 in Charleston Medical Center."He was born in 1963 in McDowell County, WV to the late Howard Ellis Ball (1939–1991) and Essie Louise Sweeney-Ball (1940–2006).
"He is survived by his companion, Juanita Serra of Bradshaw; and one son, Jeremy Keisha Kennedy of Bradshaw.
"Services were held Monday, October 30, 2006 at the Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley, WV, with the Revs. Pete Woods, Jessie Estep, Jimmy Allen and Lowell Mullins officiating. Burial followed in the Tom Sparks Cemetery, Paynesville, WV"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #12039; Ancestry.com Website.
Donald Dane Balengee; age 20; born 24 Jan 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Raysal, WVl son of Quentin and Mary Gertrude (Tart) Ballengee; married on
9 Oct 1971 at Grundy, VA; Cathy Gale Evans; age 19; born 7 Apr 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 169, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John Pershing and
Jessie Monota (Beavers) Evans.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Jul 2018.
" Donald D. Ballengee
Birth 1951
Death 1973 (aged 21–22)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191345228"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #12039; Ancestry.com Website.
Donald Dane Balengee; age 20; born 24 Jan 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Raysal, WVl son of Quentin and Mary Gertrude (Tart) Ballengee; married on
9 Oct 1971 at Grundy, VA; Cathy Gale Evans; age 19; born 7 Apr 1952 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 169, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John Pershing and
Jessie Monota (Beavers) Evans.