1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-032732; Ancestry.com Website.
Fred Richard Gayness, age 20; born 25 Feb 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 2, North Tazewell, VA; son of Richard and Betty Sue (Lane) Gayness; married
on 2 Jul 1973 at Bishop, VA; Brenda Joe Franklin; age 20; born 16 Apr 1953 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 104 Montgomery St, Bluefield, VA; daughter of James
Grady and Joe Ann (Moore) Franklin.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Fred Richard Gayness, 71, of Berwind, WV, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA. Born February 25, 1953 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Elmer Woods and Betty Gayness Woods."Fred was retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of Tazewell High School. He was a dedicated member of the Berwind Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years and was also the current Chief of the Department.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Eastridge and husband Mike Eastridge; on daughter, Traci Gayness and grandmother, Dorothy Lane.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife, Mary Ellen Gayness of the home; one son, Brian Gayness of Bluewell, WV; one daughter, Sarah Muncy and husband James of Warriormine; four brothers, David Woods and wife Joann of Moyock, NC, Richard Gayness and wife Linda of Randleman, NC, William Woods and wife Loretta of Bishop, VA, Ray Gayness of Galveston, TX; one sister, Trish Brown and husband Kevin of Palm Coast, FL; one special grandson, James “Boononny” Muncy III; special nieces and nephews, LaDonna, Jason, Adam, Amanda, Krissa who she called her uncle “Freddog”, Cameron who called her uncle “Pop Pop”, Alicia, Danielle, Kaelin, Hannah, Emma Charles among many others.
"Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 12:00 Noon from the Berwind Pentecostal Christian Church in Berwind with the Pastor Randy Campbell Jr., officiating. Following the services there will be Special Firefighter Services at the Berwind Fire Station. Following those services the procession will go the Hartwell Cemetery where Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Iaeger V.F.W. Post 1144 of Iaeger. Burial will immediately follow.
"Friends may call Saturday evening September 21, 2024 at the church after 6:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be Randy Curry, Shannon Dawson, Chris Sanseverino, Matthew Dash, Adam Charles and Jason Owens. Honorary Pallbearers will be special friends, Danny Curry, Ralph Johnson, Doug Shelton, Mike Kerekes, Dewayne Ellis, Greg Day, Joey Fields and Kim Dawson.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-032732; Ancestry.com Website.
Fred Richard Gayness, age 20; born 25 Feb 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 2, North Tazewell, VA; son of Richard and Betty Sue (Lane) Gayness; married
on 2 Jul 1973 at Bishop, VA; Brenda Joe Franklin; age 20; born 16 Apr 1953 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 104 Montgomery St, Bluefield, VA; daughter of James
Grady and Joe Ann (Moore) Franklin.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willard Bishop
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1956
Address: PO Box 64, Davy, WV, 24828-0064
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willard Bishop
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Date 3 Jul 1991
Divorce Place Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Spouse
Ruth Ann Bishop
Certificate Number 1991013906
Number of Children 0"
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willard Bishop
Death Date: 10 Jul 2010
Death Place: James City, Virginia, USA"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Willard Bishop
Last Residence:
23605 Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
BORN: 24 Dec 1956
Died: 10 Jul 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1972)"
5. "Daily Press"; Newport News, VA; Thursday; 15 Jul 2010; Page A10; Newspapers.com Website.
"NEWPORT NEWS, Willard (Willie) Bishop, 53, of Newport News, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2010.
"He was born in Davy, W.Va., where he worked as a coal miner. In 1984 he moved to Newport News,
Va.. where he worked as a mechanic for H.J. Coxton's and lastly Denbigh Construction.
"He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Stella Bishop; brothers, Charles, Robert, Harold, and Little Roy; and sister, Virginia Ruth.
"Willie leaves behind three wonderful children, Will Bishop of Richmond, Va,, Louise Dombeck (Charlie) of Toano, Va., Ashley Bishop (Pete) of Richmond, Va., and ... As Willie wished his remains were donated to the Anatomical Association in Richmonf, Va., for educational studies."
1. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Willard Bishop
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Date 3 Jul 1991
Divorce Place Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Spouse
Ruth Ann Bishop
Certificate Number 1991013906
Number of Children 0"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy McCoy, 59, of Roderfield, WV, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024 at WVU Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV. Born July 20, 1965 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late William Gray McCoy and Judy Ann Riggs McCoy."Billy was a graduate of Mount View High School, a former coal miner and Superintendent of Gilco Lumber Company in Roderfield.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Shelia Donn Smith McCoy of Roderfield; one son, Dillon Ray McCoy and companion Maggie Ratcliff of Princeton; one daughter, Kristin Harman and husband Stacy of Gary; one brother, Raymond McCoy and wife April of Springville, VA; one sister, Donna Hale of Brushfork; one niece, Megan Ann McCoy; two grandchildren, Mason Harmon and Aaron Brooks.
Private Family funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 12:00 noon at the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield with the Reverend Danny Blackburn, officiating. Burial will follow in the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield."The family will gather Privately at the church Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
"The family will serve as pallbearers.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"