1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by The Kentucky Hill Hunter; 18 Jan 2024.
"Frances Delena Senter
Birth 26 Jan 1938
Squire, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 Jan 2024 (aged 85)
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 263174007"Additional Information Posted:
"Frances Delena Senter, 79, of Westwood Center, Bluefield, Virginia, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Westwood Center. Born January 26, 1938 in Squire, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Senter and Addlean Perkins Senter."Frances was a homemaker and a member of the War Church of God.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Allen Senter Muncy; her twin brother Franklin and brothers, Charles Henry and Joe; her sisters, Ethel, Phyllis, and Hazel.
Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Joseph Ervin of War; daughters, Shirley Gross of Wytheville, VA, Jennifer Saunders of Gary, WV, Dreama Darlene Muncy of Bishop, VA, Frances Marie Senter of Caretta, WV and Samantha Lynn Keller of Charleston, WV; many grandchildren including two special grandchildren, Kalab Chandler Muncy and Delena Muncy."Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 12:30 PM from the Little Country Church in War with Pastor Mary Boyd, officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Creek Hollow Cemetery in War, WV.
"Friends may call at the church from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
Alex Deakins, Jr; age 18; born 4 Sep 1948 at Kopperston, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Marianna, WV; son of Alex and Mercedes (Ratliff) Deskins; married on 18 Jun 1967 in Pineville,
WV; Karen Fay Shirley; age 17; born 10 May 1950 in Pineville, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of James Franklin and Margie (Bradford) Shirley.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alex Deskins Jr, 76, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Sunday, October 6, 2024."Born September 4, 1948, in Kopperston, WV, he was the son of the late Alex Deskins, Sr. and Mercedes Ratliff Deskins.
"After graduating from Pineville High School in 1966, Alex enlisted in the US Navy, where he served aboard the USS Hornet during the Vietnam Conflict.
"Alex was a dedicated employee of US Steel for over thirty years and retired as a boss at #50 Pinnacle Mine. He loved his crew and thought of them as family.
"A longtime attendant of Ravencliff Church of God, he devoted time daily to the studying of his Bible. When he wasn’t “doing his paperwork,” he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David Deskins and Fred Allen Deskins, his mother and father in-law, James F Shirley and Margie F Shirley, and his childhood best friend, Ronnie Stiltner.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Karen Deskins; his children, Brian James Deskins and wife Jennifer and Kelly Fay Coleman and husband Michael; his grandchildren, Tyler A Deskins, Olivia G Vanover and husband Jordan, and Kyla Cheyenne Workman and husband Derrick; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Eddie R Deskins, Earl Lee Deskins and wife Karen, Olive Davis and husband Jerry, Jane Renwick and Anna G Gregorich and husband Bob; and his best friend, Phillip “PJ” Simmons.
"Military honors will be performed by the Wyoming County Honor Guard."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 190; WV Archives Website.
Alex Deakins, Jr; age 18; born 4 Sep 1948 at Kopperston, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Marianna, WV; son of Alex and Mercedes (Ratliff) Deskins; married on 18 Jun 1967 in Pineville,
WV; Karen Fay Shirley; age 17; born 10 May 1950 in Pineville, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Pineville, WV; daughter of James Franklin and Margie (Bradford) Shirley.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page__; Line #25; WV Archives Website.
Alex Deskins; age 24; born in WV; single; living in Amherstdale, WV; miner; son of James and
Martha (Shannon) Deskins; married on 24Dec 1936 at Kistler, WV; Mercedes Ratliff; age 18; born
in WV; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; daughter of C.S. and Garnett E. (Goodenham) Ratliff.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page__; Line #25; WV Archives Website.
Alex Deskins; age 24; born in WV; single; living in Amherstdale, WV; miner; son of James and
Martha (Shannon) Deskins; married on 24Dec 1936 at Kistler, WV; Mercedes Ratliff; age 18; born
in WV; single; living at Amherstdale, WV; daughter of C.S. and Garnett E. (Goodenham) Ratliff.
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #2159; WV Archives Website.
Fred Allen Deskins; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born 27 Feb 1939 at Braeholm, WV; infant son of Alec,
born in Baileysville, WV, and Mercedes, born in Huntington, WV, (Ratliff) Deskins; died 27 Jan 1941
in Mercy Hospital, Logan, WV; due to broncho-pneumonia; buried 29 Jan 1941 in Miller Cemetery,
Miller, OH; informant, Alec Deskins, Braeholm, WV.