1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Perry Hicks Jr., 67, of Raysal, WV, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at his residence. Born September 14, 1956 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late John Lee Hicks and Sylvia Gross Hicks Bowman."Perry was a coal miner for 45 years, and he was of the Baptist Faith.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 48 years, Orpha Matney Hicks of the home; one son, John Thomas Hicks and wife Trish of Martinsville, VA; two grandsons, John Thomas Hicks Jr. and Perry Jordan Hicks both of Martinsville, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM from the Mt. Carmel Church on Atwell Mountain, with Pastor Doug Lowe, Pastor Mearl Pruitt and Reverend Melvin Muncy, officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Short Ridge Cemetery on Atwell Mountain.
"Friends may call at the church Monday, July 15, 2024 from 5 to 9 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
(Note by Larry E. Smith; John Lee Hicks and Sylvia Gross Hicks Bowman where Perry's gandparents. Apparently they raised
and may have adopted him)
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rochelle “Shelly” McCoy, 55, of Grandview, WV formerly of Davy, traded her earthly angel wings for her glorious heavenly wings on Friday, December 29, 2017, surrounded by her family and greatest supporter, her Mom, Rita.
"Shelly was born on November 28, 1962 in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond “Rocky” McCoy; her Daddy Ronnie L. McCoy; maternal grandma Virginia “Virgie” Pack; and paternal grandparents, Corbet and Eva McCoy.
"Left to cherish her “Big Smile For All” is her Mom, Rita McCoy of Grandview formerly of Davy; sisters, Rhonda McCoy of Pineville and Tammy Barker and husband Will of Chillicothe, OH; brothers, Richard Pack of Quinwood, WV, Ronnie McCoy of Maybeury, and Russell “Pokey” McCoy of Pineville; nephews, Ryan Muncy and Chelsea of Chillicothe, OH, Cody Smith and Megan of Huntington, Erick Hoffman and Destiny of Chillicothe, OH, Ronnie “DJ” McCoy of Pineville and Joshua McCoy of Chicago; great nephew, Jaxson Ray of Huntington; nieces, Kaitie and Abby Pack of Stafford, VA, and Elizabeth McCoy of Rocky Gap, VA; a “special son”, Michael Lee Perry of Cleveland, TN; a special father figure, Billy Ray Worthington, and sister by God, Margann Worthington; and a huge host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
"A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Douglas Mortuary in Welch from 12 Noon until 2 p.m. Friends may call at that time. Reverend Paul Ellis if officiating.
"In honor of Shelly’s wishes, after her Celebration of Life Service she will be cremated and laid to rest with her beloved Daddy and Brother at a later date.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 251 B;
Family #223/223
Listed as Howard B. Waldron; age 18; born in Jan 1882 in VA; single; day laborer working with saw
logs; boarder in household of J. Collins.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name H. B. Waldron
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Date 1881
Marriage Date 15 Sep 1903
Marriage Place Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father W. E.
Mother Clementine
Spouse Sallie M. Davidson
FHL Film Number 34214
Reference ID P161 L193"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 144; WV Archives Website.
Howard Waldron; age 45; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; brakeman for railraod; son of W.E
and Clementine; married on 12 Dec 1927 in Welch, WV; Sadie Browning; age 18; born om WV;
single; daughter of M/M B. D. Browning.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 29 Apr 2008; maintained by Find a Gave.
"Howard Bane “Harry” Waldron
Birth 1 Jan 1881
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Apr 1953 (aged 72)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26484658"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 144; WV Archives Website.
Howard Waldron; age 45; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; brakeman for railraod; son of W.E
and Clementine; married on 12 Dec 1927 in Welch, WV; Sadie Browning; age 18; born om WV;
single; daughter of M/M B. D. Browning.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken 23 Jun 1900; Page 251 B;
Family #223/223
Listed as Howard B. Waldron; age 18; born in Jan 1882 in VA; single; day laborer working with saw
logs; boarder in household of J. Collins.
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name H. B. Waldron
Gender Male
Age 22
Birth Date 1881
Marriage Date 15 Sep 1903
Marriage Place Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father W. E.
Mother Clementine
Spouse Sallie M. Davidson
FHL Film Number 34214
Reference ID P161 L193"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 144; WV Archives Website.
Howard Waldron; age 45; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; brakeman for railraod; son of W.E
and Clementine; married on 12 Dec 1927 in Welch, WV; Sadie Browning; age 18; born om WV;
single; daughter of M/M B. D. Browning.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 29 Apr 2008; maintained by Find a Gave.
"Howard Bane “Harry” Waldron
Birth 1 Jan 1881
North Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Apr 1953 (aged 72)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26484658"
Sarah Margaret "Sallie" Davidson
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sallie M. Davidson
Gender Female
Age 19
Birth Date 1884
Marriage Date 15 Sep 1903
Marriage Place Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father Joe.
Mother Victoria
Spouse H. B. Waldron
FHL Film Number 34214
Reference ID P161 L193
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Llamas; 30 Jan 2007.
"Sarah Margaret “Sallie” Davidson Waldron
Birth 5 Dec 1883
Virginia, USA
Death 22 Feb 1918 (aged 34)
Burial Walnut Grove Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17751174"Additional Information Posted:
"Sallie was the daughter of James Robert Davidson (1858-1937) and Victoria Mahood Heptinstall (1858-1928). She married Harry b. Waldron, b. 1881, VA, in Tazewell Co., VA on September 15, 1903, and they were the parents of Dewey G., Myrtle G., and Velvet Daisy. Harry was the son of William Estil and Clementine Whitt."
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersobville District; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 232 A; Family #71/73.
Listed as William E. Waldron; age 26; born in VA; married; laborer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersobville District; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 232 A;
Family #71/73.
Listed as Clementine Waldron; age 27; born in VA; married; keeps house; in household of
husband, William E. Waldron.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersobville District; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 232 A;
Family #71/73.
Listed as Mary L. Waldron; age 10; born in VA; at home; in household of father, William E. Waldron.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersobville District; taken 4 Jun 1880; Page 232 A;
Family #71/73.
Listed as Lazerus V. Waldron; age 8; born in VA; at home; in household of father, William E.
Waldron.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 23/24 Jan 1920; Page 77 A; Family #215/218.
Listed as Zadock Waldron; age 10; born in VA; single; in household of father, Marion L.Waldron.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 158 B; Family #106/111.
Listed as Zaddock Waldron; age 19; born in VA; single; in household of father, Marion L. Waldron.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 101; WV Archives Website.
Zaddock Waldron; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Marion and Rebecca; married on 5 Dec 1931 in War, WV; Pauline Henderson; age 21; born in
Washington, Co, VA; single; daughter of Edward and Sallie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwin-Newhall; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 405 A; Household #539.
Listed as Zadok M. Waldron; age 30; born in VA; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; electrician in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Marion J. (sic) Waldron; age 40; born in VA; married; electrician and repairman for coal
mine; head of household
6. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Zadok Marion Waldron
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 64
Birth Date 10 Nov 1909
Death Date 10 Jun 1974
Death Place Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 19 Jun 1974
Father M L Waldron
Mother Rebecca Waldron
Spouse Pauline Henderson Waldron
Certificate Number 1974019733
Military Status none"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 101; WV Archives Website.
Zaddock Waldron; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; engineer; living at Berwind, WV; son of
Marion and Rebecca; married on 5 Dec 1931 in War, WV; Pauline Henderson; age 21; born in
Washington, Co, VA; single; daughter of Edward and Sallie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwin-Newhall; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 405 A; Household #539.
Listed as Pauline Waldron; age 26; born in VA; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Zaddock M. Waldron.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Pauline Waldron; age 36; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Zaddock M.
Waldron,
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwin-Newhall; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 405 A; Household #539.
Listed as Thomas E. Waldron; age 7; born in WV; 1 grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Zaddock M. Waldron.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Thomas Edger Waldron; age 17; born in WV; store helper for company store; in
household of father, Zaddock M. Waldron,
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwin-Newhall; taken 16 Apr 1940; Page 405 A; Household #539.
Listed as Carol Sue Waldron; age 5; born in WV; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
father, Zaddock M. Waldron.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Berwind; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 6; Dwelling #41.
Listed as Carol Sue Waldron; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Zaddock M. Waldron,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2174; WV Archives Website.
Charles Randolph Waldron; age 1 yr, 0 monc, 5 days; born 29 Jan 1937 in War, WV; infant son of
Zaddock M. and Pauline (Henderson) Waldron; sied 4 Feb 1938 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due
to broncho-pneumonia, bilateral; buried 6 Feb 1938 in Bluefield, VA; informant, Z.M. Waldron,
War, WV.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ben Waldron
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Zelma Shrader
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1934
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Amonate; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 418 A; Household #274.
Listed as Ben Waldron; age 28; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same pkace
on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1982; WV Archives Website.
Ben Tom Waldron; age 31 yrs, 4 mons, 2 days; born 2 Sep 1912 in Welch, WV; married; husband of
Zelma Jane, age 26; motorman in coal mine; SS #227-07-0105; living at Worth, WV; son of John
William and Iva (sic, Ora) (Daley) Waldron; died 4 Jan 1944 at Worth, WV; due to broken neck "rolled
???? car ????in coal mine; buried 7 Jan 1944 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV;
informant, R.H. Shrader, Worth, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by KMRL; 6 Apr 2017.
"Ben Tom Waldron
Birth 2 Sep 1912
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jan 1944 (aged 31)
Worth, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 178163991"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of: John William & Iva(Daley)Waldron
Married: Zelma Jane Shrader, 15 May 1934""Gravesite Details Burial: 7 Jan 1944"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ben Waldron
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Zelma Shrader
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1934
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Amonate; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 418 A; Household #274.
Listed as Zelma Waldron; age 23; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same pkace
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ben T. Waldron.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Amonate; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 418 A; Household #274.
Listed as Benny Waldron; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Ben T. Waldron.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Amonate; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 418 A; Household #274.
Listed as John W. Waldron; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Ben T. Waldron.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name J H Waldron
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Maudie Kessler
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1937
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Herbert Waldron
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Age 41
Birth Date abt 1907
Marriage Date 15 Jan 1937
Divorce Date 24 Feb 1948
Divorce Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse Maude Kessler Waldron
Certificate Number 1948001042
Number of Children 0"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name J H Waldron
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Maudie Kessler
Spouse Gender Female
Marriage Date 1937
Marriage Place Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Maude Kessler Waldron
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 35
Birth Date abt 1913
Marriage Date 15 Jan 1937
Divorce Date 24 Feb 1948
Divorce Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse
John Herbert Waldron
Certificate Number 1948001042
Number of Children 0"