1. Buchanan Co, VA Marriage License #67 034041; Ancesty.com Website.
Raymond Daris Fain; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Raymond Everett and Belva (Wallace) Fain; married on 9 Sep 1967 in Buchanan
Co, VA; Rosetta Sweeney; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Willie and Lula Belle (Rose) Sweeney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA Marriage License #67 034041; Ancesty.com Website.
Raymond Daris Fain; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; laborer; living at
Raysal, WV; son of Raymond Everett and Belva (Wallace) Fain; married on 9 Sep 1967 in Buchanan
Co, VA; Rosetta Sweeney; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; never married; unemployed;
living at Raysal, WV; daughter of Willie and Lula Belle (Rose) Sweeney.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous; 19 Apr 2021.
"Rosetta Sweeney Fain Rosebaum
Birth 13 Mar 1951
Death 28 Feb 1998 (aged 46)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 192046550"Additional Information Posted;
"Rosetta Rosenbaum, 70 of Max meadows, Va., passed away peacefully at her home on April 18, 2021."Rosetta was born March 3, 1951 in Raysel, WV, the daughter of the late William Sweeney, Sr., and Lula Belle Rose Sweeney.
"In addition to her passing Rosetta was preceded in death by her first husband Raymond Fain and second husband Patrick Rosenbaum, sisters Bessie Kelly, Gladys Segers, Edith Saylers Ethel Mullins and Roxie Johnson; brothers Shurla Sweeney, Charlie Sweeney, William Sweeney, Jr. and Benny Sweeney.
"Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Tina & Billy Stacy of Max Meadows, VA; one son Darius Fain of Richlands, VA; four grandchildren, Jeremy Payne and Chetina O'Neal of Max Meadows, VA; Makenna and Darius Fain of Richlands, VA; Seven great- grandchildren, Trinity and Jayden Payne, Hunter, Kinsley and Mason O'Neal, Ruby and Adie Stacy. One sister, Frances Lester and two brothers, Cleve Sweeney and Henry Sweeney, several nieces and nephews also survive.
"A graveside service will be held at a later date at Tom Sparks Cemetery in Paynesville, West Virginia.
"Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ray Lewis Christian [Christian Lewis] [Christian Ray] [Ray L Christen]
Birth Date Mar 1956
Residence Date 2017-2020
Address 558 Raysal Hollow Rd
Residence Raysal, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24879
Second Residence Date 1992-2005
Second Address Rr 1
Second Residence Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24850
Third Residence Date 2000-2005
Third Address 2270 Davis Knob Rd
Third Residence Galax, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24333
Fourth Residence Date 2004
Fourth Address 1099 Pine Mountain Rd
Fourth Residence Independence, Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24348"
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ray Lewis Christian
Gender Male
Death Age 67
Birth Date 17 Mar 1956
Death Date Abt 2023
Burial Date 15 Sep 2023
Obituary Date 2023
Parents Dove Franklin Christian; Ruby Bessie Christian
Spouse Pauline Fife Christian
Child Anthony Christian"
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Pauline Fife
Birth Date 27 Mar 1958
Address PO Box 25
Residence Place Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code 24850-0025"
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Pauline F Christian [Pauline Christen]
Birth Date Mar 1958
Residence Date 2017-2020
Address 558 Raysal Hollow Rd
Residence Raysal, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24879
Second Residence Date 2018
Second Address 108 Carson Ave Apt 7
Second Residence Richlands, Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24641
Third Residence Date 2001-2015
Third Address 1099 Pine Mountain Rd
Third Residence Independence, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24348
Fourth Residence Date 2000-2005
Fourth Address 126 Wilson Ave Apt 7
Fourth Residence Galax, Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24333"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041625; Ancestry.com Website.
Randall Dean Dobbs; age 18; born 19 Feb 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marrage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 49, Jolo, WV; son of Fred leonard and Lona Marie (Hatfield); Dobbs; married
on 15 Sep 1973 at Grundy, VA; Deanna Fife; age 19; born 6 Aug 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 ht=rs HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Benton Edward and Virginia (Stewart)
Fife.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041625; Ancestry.com Website.
Randall Dean Dobbs; age 18; born 19 Feb 1955 in WV; single; this is his 1st marrage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 49, Jolo, WV; son of Fred leonard and Lona Marie (Hatfield); Dobbs; married
on 15 Sep 1973 at Grundy, VA; Deanna Fife; age 19; born 6 Aug 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 ht=rs HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Benton Edward and Virginia (Stewart)
Fife.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous #48309454; 11 Feb 2021.
"Deanna Fife
Birth 6 Aug 1954
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Feb 2021 (aged 66)
Burial Greenhills Memory Gardens
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 222684553"Additional Information Posted:
"Deanna Fife
August 6, 1954 - February 9, 2021"Ms. Deanna Fife age 66, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia drew her first breath in heaven on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
"She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Benton Fife and Virginia Stuart Fife.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bruce Fife and James Fife.
"Those that remain to carry on her spirit are her:
"Sons:
Stephen Dean Dobbs and wife, Shona of Princeton, WV
Shawn Dobbs and wife, Cherie’ Dobbs of Seneca, SC"Sister, Paulene Fife of McDowell County, WV
"Brother, Ralph Fife of McDowell County, WV
"Grandchildren, Austin Dobbs, Ryan Dobbs, Jeremy Dobbs, Nicole Dobbs
"Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive.
"The family of Deanna Fife will host a visitation from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia. A graveside committal service will be held following the visitation at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Grandkids will serve as pallbearers. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia."
1. 1880 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden; taken 21 Jun 1880; Page 62 B; Family #299/311.
Listed as Lilburn R. Fletcher; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, James H, Fletcher.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lilburn Fletcher
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Age 29
Birth Date 1877
Birth Place Russell Co
Marriage Date 26 Aug 1906
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia
Father James Fletcher
Mother Elizabeth Fletcher
Spouse Julia Dell )sic, Deel)
FHL Film Number 33850
Reference ID p 146 line 128"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michael Dye; 12 May 2022.
"Lilbern R Fletcher
Birth 30 Jan 1877
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death 27 Jun 1936 (aged 59)
Burial Deel Family Cemetery
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 239679695"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Julia Dell (sic, Deel)
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Age 16
Birth Date 1890
Birth Place Russell Co
Marriage Date 26 Aug 1906
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia
Father Richard Dell (sic, Deel)
Mother Martha Dell (sic, Deel)
Spouse Lilburn Fletcher
FHL Film Number 33850
Reference ID p 146 line 128"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Michael Dye; 12 May 2022.
"Julia Anne Deel Fletcher
Birth 5 Jan 1890
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jan 1929 (aged 38)
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Deel Family Cemetery
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 239679750"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 23; Dwelling #165.
Listed as Leslie Stout; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Vernon L. Stout.