1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical Society; 1995;
Page 118; Michele "Mike" Chinsolo, Miner" Article; submitted by Carl Chinsolo, Welch, WV.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name James S Nealen [James Nealan]
Birth Date Jul 1973
Residence Date 1995-2018
Address Po Box 388
Residence Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24817
Second Residence Date 2014-2020
Second Address Po Box 904
Second Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24892"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-001647; Ancestry.com Website.
Loyd Eugene Campbell; age 59; born 14 Apr 1926 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd (sic, 3rd)
marriage; last marriage ended 1 Apr 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 48, Caretta, WV; son of
William Clyde and Elle (Payne) Campbell; married on 3 Jan 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Loretta
Blankenship; age 24; born 31 Oct 1962 in FL; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 48, Caretta, WV; daughter of Doyal Ray and Rosa Bell (Thornsbury) Blankenship.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Loretta Griffith [Loretta Grissith]
Birth Date Oct 1962
Residence Date 2000-2015
Address Hc 32 Box 309c
Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24892
Second Residence Date 2000-2007
Second Address 309a Hc 32
Second Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24892
Third Residence Date 1999
Third Address Hc 34 318
Third Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24892
Fourth Residence Date 1999-2020
Fourth Address Po Box 784
Fourth Residence Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24853"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Loretta Griffith, 61, of War, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her home in War, WV."Loretta was born October 31, 1962 in Jacksonville, FL a daughter of the late Doyle Ray and Rosa Thornsbury Blankenship.
"In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by one sister, Pamela Seay.
"Survivors include her husband, James S. Nealen of the home; one son, Randall Campbell of Yukon, WV; three grandchildren, Tyler Gene Campbell and Jasmine Campbell both of Bluefield, WV and Arianna Jean Sue Campbell of Coalwood, WV; a great grandson, Grayson River Ray Campbell of Bluefield, WV; three sisters, Rose (Johnny) Wyatt and Brend Lester both of North Carolina and Tammy Lester of Virginia; one brother Ray Blankenship also of Virginia and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2 o’clock, with Reverend John Rowe and Reverend Lacy Griffith officiating at the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church at Yukon, WV. Her family will serve as pallbearers assisting with carrying her body into and out of the church.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church from 1 o’clock until the time of services at 2 o’clock.
"In honoring Loretta’s wishes following these services her body will be cremated.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dewayne K Griffith [Dwayne F Griffith] [Dwayne K Griffith]
Birth Date Apr 1968
Residence Date 2019-2020
Address 825 Yukon Ave
Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24892
Second Residence Date 2019-2020
Second Address 825 Yukon Ave
Second Residence Yukon, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24892
Third Residence Date 2002-2020
Third Address Hc 32 Box 309c
Third Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24892
Fourth Residence Date 2001-2004
Fourth Address Hc 52 Box 3000
Fourth Residence Northfork, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24868"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #86-001647; Ancestry.com Website.
Loyd Eugene Campbell; age 59; born 14 Apr 1926 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd (sic, 3rd)
marriage; last marriage ended 1 Apr 1980; 8th grade education; living at Box 48, Caretta, WV; son of
William Clyde and Elle (Payne) Campbell; married on 3 Jan 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Loretta
Blankenship; age 24; born 31 Oct 1962 in FL; this is her 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 48, Caretta, WV; daughter of Doyal Ray and Rosa Bell (Thornsbury) Blankenship.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Loretta Griffith [Loretta Grissith]
Birth Date Oct 1962
Residence Date 2000-2015
Address Hc 32 Box 309c
Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24892
Second Residence Date 2000-2007
Second Address 309a Hc 32
Second Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24892
Third Residence Date 1999
Third Address Hc 34 318
Third Residence War, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24892
Fourth Residence Date 1999-2020
Fourth Address Po Box 784
Fourth Residence Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24853"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Loretta Griffith, 61, of War, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her home in War, WV."Loretta was born October 31, 1962 in Jacksonville, FL a daughter of the late Doyle Ray and Rosa Thornsbury Blankenship.
"In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by one sister, Pamela Seay.
"Survivors include her husband, James S. Nealen of the home; one son, Randall Campbell of Yukon, WV; three grandchildren, Tyler Gene Campbell and Jasmine Campbell both of Bluefield, WV and Arianna Jean Sue Campbell of Coalwood, WV; a great grandson, Grayson River Ray Campbell of Bluefield, WV; three sisters, Rose (Johnny) Wyatt and Brend Lester both of North Carolina and Tammy Lester of Virginia; one brother Ray Blankenship also of Virginia and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2 o’clock, with Reverend John Rowe and Reverend Lacy Griffith officiating at the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church at Yukon, WV. Her family will serve as pallbearers assisting with carrying her body into and out of the church.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church from 1 o’clock until the time of services at 2 o’clock.
"In honoring Loretta’s wishes following these services her body will be cremated.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 253A;
Family #57/60.
Listed as Oliver Harless; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Harless.
2. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Verna Sullivan
Gender Female
Spouse's Name Oliver Harless
Spouse Gender Male
Marriage Date 1928
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
3. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page 24 Jun 2024; by Larry Harless.
"Billy Oliver Harless was born September 17, 1929. Father Oliver E Harless, Mother Verna Mae Harless. Brother Wendell Clark Harless...."
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Verna Sullivan
Gender Female
Spouse's Name Oliver Harless
Spouse Gender Male
Marriage Date 1928
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
2. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page 24 Jun 2024; by Larry Harless.
"Billy Oliver Harless was born September 17, 1929. Father Oliver E Harless, Mother Verna Mae Harless. Brother Wendell Clark Harless...."
1. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page 24 Jun 2024; by Larry Harless.
"Billy Oliver Harless was born September 17, 1929. Father Oliver E Harless, Mother Verna Mae Harless. Brother Wendell Clark Harless...."
1. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page 24 Jun 2024; by Larry Harless.
"Billy Oliver Harless was born September 17, 1929. Father Oliver E Harless, Mother Verna Mae Harless. Brother Wendell Clark Harless...."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #83-014117; Ancestry.com Website.
John Paul Snuffer; age 25; born 4 Sep 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriege
ended 9 Dec 1981; 12th grade education; living at Box 7. Surveyor, WV; son of Richard Vinson and
Helen Hope (Talbert) Snuffer; married on 18 Apr 1983 in Giles Co, VA; Sandra Lea Worley; maiden
name, Browning; age 24; born 25 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 4 Mar 1982; 12th grade education; living at Box 7, Surveyor, WV; daughter of Elvis Foster and
Norma Talmidge (Osborne) Browning.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 10 Aug 2013.
"Jackie Odell Browning Sr.
Birth 17 Nov 1948
Verner, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Aug 2008 (aged 59)
Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Basham Cemetery
Auburn, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 115249307"Inscription
"US ARMY VIETNAM * BRONZE STAR MEDAL * ARMY COMMENDATION MDL W/V"