1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, pags 163/164; "James Marion and Goldie M. Baker" article; submitted by Elizabeth Johns,
daughter, Deland, FL.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, page 163, "Nine Baker Children" article.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society, 1999,
page 163, "Nine Baker Children" article.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society, 1999,
Page 163, "Nine Baker Children" article.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther Proffitt; age 23; born in Yukon, WV; single; living in Jolo, WV; married on 1 Jun 1949 in the
bride's home at Jolo, WV; Lexie Ann Church; age 17; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living in Jolo,
WV; with consent of Allie Church, mother of Lexie Ann Church.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, pages 163/164; "James Marion and Goldie M. Baker" article; submitted by Elizabeth Johns,
daughter, Deland, FL.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1999, page 163, "Nine Baker Children" article; submitted by Elizabeth Johns,
daughter, Deland, FL.
"...Joyce Ann, born August 28, 1951 married Luther Profit, from Jolo. They have one son, one daughter
and one grandson. They later divorced. Joyce was married second to Jerry Blackburn and has one
step-son, Bryan. They live in Ocala, FL...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, May 8, 1930, Page 79A, Family #38.
Listed as Vince Hicks, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Harman Hicks.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Vince Hicks; born on 1 Jul 1917; died in Jul 1984; living at War, McDowell Co, WV at death.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Donnie and Dwanna Rose Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Tina
Hicks, Cucumber, WV 24826.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dalcine Hicks; born on 21 Sep 1920; died on 28 Nov 1993; living at War, McDowell Co, WV at death.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Donnie and Dwanna Rose Hicks"; Article; Page 170; submitted by Tina
Hicks, Cucumber, WV 24826.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Roma Cook; born on 19 Nov 1914; died on 7 dec 2003; living at Itman, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV.
2. The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV; 10 Dec 2003; Newspaper Obit.
"Roma Donald Cook, 89, of Itmann, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, in a Beckley hospital following a short
illness. Born Nov. 19, 1914, at Slab Fork, he was the son of the late Ury E. and Nancy Tolliver Cook."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 263A;
Family #432/465.
Listed as Thelma Acord; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Acord.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 252A;
Family #106/109.
Listed as Thelma Acord; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, James L. Acord.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Roma Cook age 23; born in Slab Fork, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; son of Ury and Nancy
Cook; married on 15 Sep 1937 at Mullens, WV; Thelma Acord; age 24; born in Glen Rogers, WV;
single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of Leonard and Nellie Acord.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Thelma Cook; born on 4 Feb 1912; died on 11 Dec 2004; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV at death;
card issued in WV.
5. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Monday, 13 Dec 2004, Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKVIEW -- Thelma B. Acord Cook, 92, formerly of Itmann, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004,
at a Beckley hospital following a long illness.
"Born Feb. 4, 1912, at Milam, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Nellie Cook Acord.
"Mrs. Cook was a homemaker and a member of the Primative Baptist Church, Pierpoint.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roma Cook; three
grandchildren, James Keith Acord, Michael Acord and Kathy Acord; and three brothers, Jack, Bill
and Willis A Acord.
"Those left to cherish his memory are a son, Jimmy D. Acord and his wife, Nancy, of Rockview; a
sister, Violet Harless of Clarksburg; a brother, Vernon Acord of Sylvester, Ga.; a grandson, Jeffery
Acord and his wife, Mylinda, of Jess; two great grandchildren, Andrea Acord and Shanon Acord; a
very special friend, Randy Morgan of Itman; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
"Graveside service will be 1 p.m. today at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Entombment will
follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Mausoleum...."
1. "Births of Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1881.
David Riffe was born on 25 Nov 1881 to William J. and Sarah Riffe.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 257A, Family #24.
Listed as David Riffe, age 19, born in WV in Sep 1880 (sic), married 2 yrs, farm laborer, head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #142.
Listed as David Riffe, age 30, born in WV, married 12 yrs, farmer, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A, Family #21.
Listed as David Riffe, age 39, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #30.
Listed as David Riffe, age 49, born in WV, married at 18, farmer, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 257A, Family #24.
Listed as Martha Riffe, age 17, born in WV in Apr 1883, married 2 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, in household of
husband, David Riffe.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #142.
Listed as Martha Riffe, age 25, born in WV, married 12 yrs, 7 children, 6 living, in household of
husband, David Riffe.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A, Family #21.
Listed as Martha Riffe, age 37, born in WV, in household of husband, David Riffe.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #30.
Listed as Martha Riffe, age 48, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, David Riffe.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #142.
Listed as Jane Riffe, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A, Family #21.
Listed as Malinda J. Riffe, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Page 258A, Family #142.
Listed as Dewey Riffe, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A, Family #21.
Listed as Dewey A. Riffe, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 3/5 Jan 1920, Page 217A, Family #21.
Listed as Ernest G. Riffe, age 4 yrs 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #30.
Listed as Graham Riffe, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, David Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Graham Riffe; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of David and
Martha Riffe; married on 14 Jun 1938 at Iaeger, WV; Lottie Clay; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Kemper and Bertha Clay.
4. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 57.
Earnest Graham Riffe; born on 19 Feb 1916; entered service on 7 Apr 1944 at Ft. Thomas, KY; served
in Europe; son of M/M David Riffe; husband of Mrs. Lottie F. Clay Riffe of Iaeger, WV.
5. "The Logan Banner"; Logan, WV; Thursday, 10 Apr 2008; Newspaper Obit.
"PRINCETON, W.Va. - Rev. Graham Riffe, 92, of Princeton, formerly of Hanover, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Cassell's Board and Care in Princeton following a long illness.'Born February 19, 1916, in Hanover, he was a son of the late David and Martha Cline Riffe and the last surviving member of his original family. Also preceding him in death was his wife of 62 years, Lottie Clay Riffe; one son, Kenneth Ballard Riffe; six sisters, Bessie Sadie Lee, Malinda Jane "Lindy" Riffe, Louisa Chloe England, Josie Hazel Vance, Sarah Alico Bickel and Willie Ann Burge, and six brothers, Jesse James Riffe, Virgil Smith Riffe, Ora Admiral Riffe, John Riffe, Larkin Woodrow Riffe and Joseph Ballard Riffe.
"Mr. Riffe was a loving husband and father and a devoted Christian. He was a member of the Bethany Regular Baptist Church and an ordained minister since 1966 Mr. Riffe was also a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II during which he received a Purple Heart. He enjoyed wood crafting, gardening, hunting, and fishing and was a nature lover.
"Survivors include three daughters, Ravenna Riffe (Hank) Murphy of Rutledge, Tenn., Jennifer Christine (Tony) Billings of Tazewell, Va., and Vickie Riffe (Randy) Steele of Logan; two sons, Robert (Mary) Riffe of Bluewell and Dickie (Tammie) Riffe of Avondale; six grandchildren, Sharon, Anthony, David, Melissa, Christopher and Chelsea Riffe, and nine great grandchildren.
"A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Morning Star Regular Baptist Church at Long Pole near Iaeger with Elder Edward L. Cline, Elder E.C. Belcher and Pastor Troy Bartley officiating.
"Visitation will be from noon until time of services Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethany Regular Baptist Church, C/O Scotty King, PO Box 6, Hanover, WV 24839.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger is in charge of the arrangements."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 389; WV Archives Web Site.
Graham Riffe; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Hanover, WV; son of David and
Martha Riffe; married on 14 Jun 1938 at Iaeger, WV; Lottie Clay; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Kemper and Bertha Clay.
2. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, "Young American Patriots", WW II Veterans",
Page 57.
Earnest Graham Riffe; born on 19 Feb 1916; entered service on 7 Apr 1944 at Ft. Thomas, KY; served
in Europe; son of M/M David Riffe; husband of Mrs. Lottie F. Clay of Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Family #543.
Listed as William Cochran, age 48, born in WV, married at 31, both parents born in TN, coal mine
laborer , head of household.
Bertha Luvena "Venie" Hamilton
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236A, Family #172
Listed as Luvena Hamilton, age 9, born in WV in Dec 1890, in household of father, S. Carl Hamilton.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 45B; Image 13 of 37;
Family #8/12.
Listed as Bertha L. Hamilton; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of brother, T.Rush Hamilton.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99A,
Family #543.
Listed as Vinie Cochran, age 38, born in WV, married at 21, father born in VA, mother in WV, in
household of husband, William Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Family #543.
Listed as Clay Cochran, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Family #543.
Listed as Clyde Cochran, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Family #543.
Listed as Ersie Cochran, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William Cochran.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Family #543.
Listed as Pearl Cochran, age 4 yrs, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, William Cochran.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rush Hamilton search, 16 Dec 2004, submitted by Kathy Hanlon,
hanlontx@aol.com.
Stephen Cain (sic, Carl) Hamilton; born in Sep 1846 in Scott Co, VA; son of Robert and Louisanna
Pulliam Hamilton; married Martha M. Jackson.
2. 1850 Census, Scott Co, VA, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 408A, Family #782.
Listed as Robert Hamilton, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Rush Hamilton search, 16 Dec 2004, submitted by Kathy Hanlon,
hanlontx@aol.com.
Stephen Cain (sic, Carl) Hamilton; born in Sep 1846 in Scott Co, VA; son of Robert and Louisanna
Pulliam Hamilton; married Martha M. Jackson.
2. 1850 Census, Scott Co, VA, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 408A, Family #782.
Listed as Louisanna Hamilton, age 28, born in IL, in household of husband, Robert Hamilton.
3. 1860 Census, Scott Co, VA, Estillville PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 334, Family #683.
Listed as Lucy A. Hamilton, age 40, born in TN, spinster, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Scott Co, VA, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 408A, Family #782.
Listed as Sarah C. Hamilton, age 9, born in MO, in household of father, Robert Hamilton.
2. 1860 Census, Scott Co, VA, Estillville PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 334, Family #683.
Listed as Cartherine Hamilton, age 20, born in MO, in household of mother, Lucy A. Hamilton.
1. 1850 Census, Scott Co, VA, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 408A, Family #782.
Listed as David M. Hamilton, age 7, born in MO, in household of father, Robert Hamilton.
2. 1860 Census, Scott Co, VA, Estillville PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 334, Family #683.
Listed as David Hamilton, age 17, born in MO, in household of mother, Lucy A. Hamilton.
1. 1850 Census, Scott Co, VA, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 408A, Family #782.
Listed as Caroline Hamilton, age 5, born in MO, in household of father, Robert Hamilton.
2. 1860 Census, Scott Co, VA, Estillville PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 334, Family #683.
Listed as Elizabeth Hamilton, age 15, born in VA, in household of mother, Lucy A. Hamilton.
1. 1850 Census, Scott Co, VA, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 408A, Family #782.
Listed as Nancy A. Hamilton, age 2 months, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Hamilton.
2. 1860 Census, Scott Co, VA, Estillville PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 334, Family #683.
Listed as Nancy Hamilton, age 11, born in VA, in household of mother, Lucy A. Hamilton.
1. 1850 Census, Scott Co, VA, taken on 21 Aug 1850, Page 408A, Family #782.
Listed as Mary F. Hamilton, age 2 months, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Hamilton.
2. 1860 Census, Scott Co, VA, Estillville PO, taken on 25 Jul 1860, Page 334, Family #683.
Listed as Mary Hamilton, age 11, born in VA, in household of mother, Lucy A. Hamilton.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 172A, Family #130.
Listed as Kermit Blankenship, are 24, born in WV, married at 22, farm laborer, in household of
brother, Joseph "Joe" Blankenship, with wife, Elsie, and daughter, Gladys.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
3. Social Security Death Index.
Kermit Blankenship; born on 6 Mar 1905; died in Apr 1991; living at Statesville, Iredell Co, NC at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Apr 1930, Page 172A, Family #130.
Listed as Elsie Blankenship, are 19, born in WV, married at 17, in household of brother-in-law,
Joseph "Joe" Blankenship, with husband, Kermit, and daughter, Gladys.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 528; WV Archives Web Site.
Leroy Blankenship; age 19; born in Man, WV; single; living at Greenville, WV; son of Kermit and Elsie
(Belcher) Blankenship; married on 22 Dec 1957 at Cyclone, WV; Zora Russell; age 18; born in KY;
single; living at Davin, WV; daughter of Roy and Olive (Greehill) Russell.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 528; WV Archives Web Site.
Leroy Blankenship; age 19; born in Man, WV; single; living at Greenville, WV; son of Kermit and Elsie
(Belcher) Blankenship; married on 22 Dec 1957 at Cyclone, WV; Zora Russell; age 18; born in KY;
single; living at Davin, WV; daughter of Roy and Olive (Greehill) Russell.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Zora Russell Blankenship, 81, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Wednesday November 20, 2019 at Bowers
Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on March 16, 1938 in Louisville, KY a daughter of the late Roy
and Olive Greenhill Russell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Leroy
Blankenship; a son Ronald R. Blankenship; a great grandson Jaxon Cole Cook; a sister Gladys Brown; and
two brothers Ralph Russell and Finley Russell. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Evelyn
Cook and husband Wesley of Oceana; four grandchildren Tanya (Jamie) Smith of Sabine, Ryan (Tiffany)
Cook of Fairdale, Tyler (Emiley) Cook of Morgantown and Jordan Blankenship of Concord, NC ; three great
grandchildren Savannah (Austin) Gibson, Moriah Smith and Caden Cook; two sisters Gail Blevins and
Minnie Harris; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7 PM on Friday
November 22, 2019 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Sister Tanya Smith and
Rev. Jamie Smith officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 5 PM until time of services on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
family and friends. Special thanks to the SICU staff at Raleigh General Hospital, and the Bowers Hospice
House of Beckley. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
Ronald Roy "Ronnie" Blankenship
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronald Roy "Ronnie" Blankenship, 58, of Concord, NC passed away on January 7, 2017 in Carolina Medical
Center North East, Concord, NC. He was born on March 12, 1958 in Logan, WV, a son of Zora Russell
Blankenship of Oceana and the late Leroy Blankenship. Ronnie was a member of the UMWA and a disabled
coal miner. In addition to his father he is preceded death by his grandparents Roy and Olive Russell. In
addition to his mother survivors include two daughters Tanya Lynette (James Lewis) Smith of Glen Fork
and Jordan Nicole Blankenship of Concord, NC; two grandchildren Savannah Lanette (Austin) Gibson and
Moriah Kay Smith; a sister Evelyn (Wes) Cook of Oceana; nephews Ryan (Tiffany) Cook of Glen Daniels and
Tyler Cook of Morgantown and a host of other loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held at
2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Ravencliff Church of God, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. Jamie
Smith and Rev. Tanya Smith officiating. He will be laid to rest in Glen Fork Community Cemetery, Glen
Fork, WV...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday, 16 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Leroy Blankenship; born on 17 Aug 1937 at Hunt, WV; died 15 Dec 2004 at Saulsville, WV; son of
Kermit and Elsie Belcher Blankenship; brother of Gladys, Betty and Ridith Blankenship; husband of
Zora Russell; children: Ronald and Evelyn; burial in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV on
Saturday 17 Dec 2004.