1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 205A, Family #23.
Listed as Normel Toler, age 2 yrs, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph L. Toler.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 168A, Family #64.
Listed as Normal Toler, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph Luke Toler.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1958); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Normal Toler; age 41; born in Simon, WV; divorced; living at Amhurstdale, WV; son of Luke and
Ingabo Toler; married on 14 Feb 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Joyce Lee Cook; age 18; born in
Marianna, WV ; divorced; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Romeo and Garnett Cook.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Normal Toler, Sr; ; born on 16 Jan 1916; died on 2 May 1995; buried here.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "James A. Cook" article, page 99,
submitted by James A. Cook.
Burl H. Cook of Turkey Creek, married Lilly M. Cook of Rockview. Son Romeo E. Cook;
married Garnet M. Ferguson, daughter of James and Mae Stewart Ferguson.
Daughter, Joyce Cook; married Norm Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1958); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Normal Toler; age 41; born in Simon, WV; divorced; living at Amhurstdale, WV; son of Luke and
Ingabo Toler; married on 14 Feb 1958 at Baileysville, WV; Joyce Lee Cook; age 18; born in
Marianna, WV ; divorced; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Romeo and Garnett Cook.
3. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 13/14/15 Jan 1920,
Page 189A, Family #7.
Listed as Mammie Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,
Burrell H. Cooke.
2. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 168A, Family #64.
Listed as Rutherford Toler, age 2 yrs, 4 months, born in WV, in household of father, Joseph Luke Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1955); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Rutherford Toler; age 27; born in Clear Fork, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Luke and
Ingaboo Toler; married on 5 Aug 1955 at Simon, WV; Janice Cook; age 16; born at Rockview, WV;
single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Romeo and Garnet Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney.
Rutherford R. Toler; born on 9 Jun 1927; died on 30 Jun 1978; buried here.
1. "Heritage of Wyoming County, WV", WGS, 1995, "James A. Cook" article, page 99,
submitted by James A. Cook.
Burl H. Cook of Turkey Creek, married Lilly M. Cook of Rockview. Son Romeo E. Cook;
married Garnet M. Ferguson, daughter of James and Mae Stewart Ferguson.
Daughter, Janice Cook; married Rutherford Toler.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Records; Book #__ (1955); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Rutherford Toler; age 27; born in Clear Fork, WV; single; living at Simon, WV; son of Luke and
Ingaboo Toler; married on 5 Aug 1955 at Simon, WV; Janice Cook; age 16; born at Rockview, WV;
single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Romeo and Garnet Cook.
3. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 2 May 1930, Page 147A, Family #42.
Listed as Ina Cook, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Burrwell H. Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #_(1945); Page 205; WV Archives Web Site.
Warren H. Stewart; age 27; born and living at Marianna, WV; single; son of Bert L. and Fannie C.
Stewart; married on 27 oct 1945 at New Richmond, WV; Ina Edna Cook; age 22; born and living at
Marianna, WV; single; daughter of Burl and Lillie Cook.
3. "The Register Haerald", Beckley, WV, Wednesday 26 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"ALDERSON -- Romeo Earl Cook, 91, of Alderson, formerly of Wyoming County, passed away
Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, in a Summers County care facility following a long illness.
"Born May 23, 1913, in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Burl and Lilly Cook.
"Mr. Cook was a member of UMWA Local Union 7604, District 17, and was a retired miner from
Island Creek Coal with 37 years of service. He loved to hunt and ginseng.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Mae Cook; a son, Harlan
Lacy Cook; a daughter, Joyce Lee Toler; two brothers, Clyde and Ira Cook; and a sister, Mamie
Cooper. "Survivors include two sons, James Cook of Brunswick, Ga., and Romeo Earl Cook Jr. of Beckley; a
daughter, Janice Toler of Alderson; two sisters, Ina Davis of Matheny and Victoria Cook of Beckley;
12 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. "Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Woody Gillispie
officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 11 May 1910,
Page 207B, Family #209.
Listed as Lawrence H. Church; age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Emanuel Church.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 5? Jan 1920, Page 147A,
Family #18.
Listed as Lawrence H. Church, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Emanuel Church.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 210; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Herbert Church; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of Emanuel and
Clarisa Church; married on 23 May 1925 at the home of the bride's parents; Icie Bolen; age 17;
born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Emma Moran.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 112A, Family #22.
Listed as Lawrence Church, age 28, born in WV, married at 24, coal miner, head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence Church; born on 6 Apr 1901; died in May 1978; last residence, Rock, Mercer Co, WV;
SS # 235-03-1695; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 210; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Herbert Church; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; son of Emanuel and
Clarisa Church; married on 23 May 1925 at the home of the bride's parents; Icie Bolen; age 17;
born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Bud, WV; daughter of Emma Moran.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 112A, Family #22.
Listed as Icie Church, age 21, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Lawrence
Church.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Icie H. Church; born on 14 Nov 1907; died on 4 Mar 1992; last residence, Rock, Mercer Co, WV;
SS # 233-54-6279; card issued in WV in 1951/1952.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
Lawrence Milburn "Bill" Church
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 112A, Family #22.
Listed as Milburn Church, age 1 yr, 9 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lawrence Church.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Milburn Church; age 25; born and living at Bud, WV; single; son of L.W. and Icie Church;
married on 13 Feb 1954 at the Church of God, Rhodell, WV; Freda Geraldine Cumby; age 18; born
at Amigo, WV; single; living at Corrine, WV; daughter of E.S. and Lucille, Cumby.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence M. Church; born on 2 Jul 1928; living at Freda Geraldine Church, Corrine, WV 25826 in
1987.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Freda Church; born on 22 Nov 1935; living at Freda Geraldine Church, Corrine, WV 25826 in 1987.
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 112A, Family #22.
Listed as Jeanmine Church, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Lawrence Church.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Tuesday, 25 Jan 2005, newspaper Obit.
"CORINNE -- Lawrence M. "Bill" Church, 76, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at a Beckley hospital
following a long illness. "Born July 2, 1928, at Bud, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ice Bolon Church. "Mr. Church was a former coal miner, having retired from Consol Coal Company with 42 years of
service. He was a member of the UMWA and Local 9690 at Itmann. "He attended the Mullens Church of God. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening
and playing musical instruments. "Mr. Church was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tersa Church; two brothers,
Roger and Gerald Church; and a sister, Jeanne Ward. "Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gearldine Cumby Church; two daughters, Suzetta Blake and
her husband, Timothy, of Hotchkiss, and Donna Bowers and her husband, Gary, of Helen; three
sons, Gary Church of Stephenson, Timmy Church and his wife, Tina, of Corinne, and Greg Church
and his wife, Michelle, of Mullens; a sister, Erma Lambert of Herndon; six brothers, Larry Church
and his wife, Bonnie, Keith Church and his wife, Nellie, and Darrell Church, all of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Harold Church and his wife, Pat, of Snow Hill, N.C., Dennis Church and his wife, Judy, of
Pensacola, Fla., and Dale Church and his wife, Mary, of Jupiter, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Tonya
Farley, Joseph Blake, Paul Blake, Kevin Bowers, Paula Sue Bowers, Sara Walker, Heather Church,
Gary Church, Megan Church, J.R. Church and Jason Church; four great-grandchildren, Derek and
Tyler Farley, Robbie Marshall and Luke Blake; and an additional great-grandchild, baby Walker on
the way. "Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mullens Church of God with the Revs. J.L. Riffe and
Tommy Goode officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __#; Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Glenn Lambert; age 21; born at Otsego, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Isaac and
Minnie Lambert; married on 24 Sep 1923 at New Richmond, WV; Erma Church; age 18; born and
living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Lawrence and Icie Church.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 112A, Family #22.
Listed as Erma Church, age 4 yrs, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lawrence Church.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __#; Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Glenn Lambert; age 21; born at Otsego, WV; single; living at Bud, WV; son of Isaac and
Minnie Lambert; married on 24 Sep 1923 at New Richmond, WV; Erma Church; age 18; born and
living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Lawrence and Icie Church.
3. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Erma L. Lambert; born on 15 Mar 1926; living at PO Box 183, Bud, WV 24716 in 1993.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday, 31 Jul 2011, Newspaper Obit.
"Our beloved mother and grandmother, Erma Louise (Church) Lambert, 85, of Spotwood Road, Herndon Heights, WV, went to be with the Lord, Friday, July 29, 2011. "Born January 25, 1926, at Bud Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Icie (Bolen) Church. "Growing up the eldest of 10 children afforded her the pleasure of many happy memories, which she loved sharing with her family throughout her life. Her fondest ones included being a student in the classroom of her uncle, Brady Church, sharing secrets with her lifelong friend, Eva Whorley Moran, and her adventurous travels with cousin, Helen Bolen. She spent many years “on the mountain” entertaining family and friends and swapping books with Arlene Sizemore. Erma enjoyed attending the Lashmeet Church of God for many years with her mother. She loved playing rummy, shopping, eating out, reading her vast collection of books and singing old-time ballads. "In addition to her parents, Erma is also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Glen Lambert; her son, Ronald Dean Lambert; and siblings, Jeanine Ward, Lawrence “Bill” Church and Rev. Gerald Church. "Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Glenda Hollins and her husband, Harry, of Bud, Debra Hale and her husband, Michael, of Beckley, Diana Lambert of Covel, Tammy McHaney and her husband, Mike, of Madras, OR, and Lenita Diehl of Townsville, SC; grandchildren, Tracy and Greg, Mike, Andy, Christy and Mike, Joe, Robert, Bobby, Benny, Brandy, Mecca, Jeffrey and Mike; great-grandchildren, Zack, Jake, Meagan, Josh, Alyssa, Jackson and Rylee; brothers, Keith, Larry, Darrel, Dennis and Dale, all of FL, and Harold of NC; and many extended family members. "Committal services and burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at the Lusk Cemetery, Herndon Heights, with Rev. Paul Lusk and Rev. Carl Underwood officiating..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald D. Lambert; born on 28 Dec 1948; living at PO Box 14; Herndon, WV 24726 in 1992.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ronald D. Lambert; born on 28 Dec 1948; died on 20 Apr 2005; SS #233-78-1721; Card Issued in
WV in 1965.
1. US public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Diana L. Lambert; born on 27 Jan 1958; living at PO Box 183, Bud, WV 24716 in 1993.