1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Loretta June Shanner, aka Loretta J. Little; born 3 May 1942; living at Hanover, PA; on 1 Sep 2003
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 405; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Earl Allen; age 23; born 26 Dec 1940 at Jesse, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of
Powell and Helen (Bledsoe) Allen; married on 14 Jun 1964 at Mullensville, WV; Sharon Kay
Johnson; age 18; born 13 May 1946 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter
of Sam and Ida (Stewart) Johnson.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 405; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Earl Allen; age 23; born 26 Dec 1940 at Jesse, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of
Powell and Helen (Bledsoe) Allen; married on 14 Jun 1964 at Mullensville, WV; Sharon Kay
Johnson; age 18; born 13 May 1946 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter
of Sam and Ida (Stewart) Johnson.
1. Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; posted obit.
" In Memory of Robert Earl Allen Jr. August 21, 1968 - June 15, 2015 Obituary
"Robert Earl Allen Jr., 46, of Beckley, formerly of Pineville, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 following a short illness."Born August 21, 1968, he was the son of the late Robert Earl Allen, Sr. and Sharon Kay Johnson Allen of Beckley.
"He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working and spending time with his family.
"In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Collins; grandparents, Powell and Helen Allen; Sam and Ida Johnson
"He is survived by his mother, Sharon Kay Allen of Beckley
"His companion, Freda Lane of Beckley
"2 sons; Cody Morgan of Baileysville and Austin Allen of Beckley
"A daughter, Ashley Allen of Beckley
"A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with the Pastor Diane Bishop officiating..."
1. US WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virgil Adkins; born in 1922 in WV; entered service on 25 Jul 1944 at Huntington, WV; 1 yr HS; single
without dependents; occupation, extraction of minerals.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Adkins; age 21; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 22 Nov 1941 at Asco,
WV; Gladys Parks; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Shade Parks, father
of Gladys Parks.
3. "McDowell County WV Heritage", MCHS, 1995, Vol I, Page 15; "Young American Patriots", McDowell
Co, WV; Page 671.
Virgil Adkins; PFC, US Army; born on 26 May 1924; entered service Jul 1944; served at Camp
Atterbury, IN; Ft George G. Meade, MD; Europe; attended Davy HS; Baptist; son of M/M George
Attends, Davy, WV; husband of Mrs. Gladys Park Adkins, Davy, WV.
4. US Public Records Index; Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virgil Adkins, Sr; born on 26 May 1920; living at PO Box 406, Brenton, WV 24818 in 1993.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Virgil Adkins; born on 26 May 1922; died on 26 Oct 1997; last residence, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 223-26-2847; card issued in VA before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 404; WV Archives Web Site.
Virgil Adkins; age 21; born at Welch, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 22 Nov 1941 at Asco,
WV; Gladys Parks; age 18; born in KY; single; living at Davy, WV; with consent of Shade Parks, father
of Gladys Parks.
1. 1900 Census, Carter Co, KY; 7th District; taken on 12/13 Jun 1900; Page 187B; Image 43 of 69;
Family #362/367.
Listed as Charles Bellew; age 6; born in KY in Oct 1893; in household of father, William Bellew.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1972; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
Charles Washington, Bellew; age 48; born 20 Oct 1893 in Carter Co, KY; living at Baileysville, WV;
employed by Red Jacket Coal Co, Wyoming, WV; person who will always know address, Ethel
Bellew, Baileysville, WV; 5' 10 1/2" tall; 155 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 004247; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Charles Washington Bellew; age 70; born 20 Oct 1893 in Denton, KY; married; coal miner; living
at Baileysville, WV; WW I veteran; SS #236-05-8709; son of William and Ida (Long) Bellew; died
17 Mar 1964 in the VA Hospital, Beckley, WV from respiratory insufficiency due to marked
pulmonary emphysema, due to lymphosarcoma of mediastinum with metastasis to scalene lymph
node; buried 20 Mar 1964 in Hillcrest Gardens, Matheny, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 011518 ; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ethel Bellew; age 68; born 7 May 1896 in Martha, KY; widow; housewife; living at Baileysville, WV;
daughter of John and Zelphia (Sparks) Elkins; died 22 Jul 1964 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from
thrombosis intrinsic cerebral vessel due to cerebral arteriosclerosis with diabetes; buried 26 Jul 1964
in Hillcrest Gardens, Matheny, WV; informant, Leona Bailey, Baileysville, WV.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Eugene Adkins, 46, of Hernshaw, WV formerly of Fanrock, WV passed away on Friday December 3, 2010 at his home.
"He was born March 5, 1964 in Welch, WV a son of Artimus “Tink” Adkins and Glenna Evelyn Bellew Adkins.
"He was a 1982 graduate of Baileysville High School, a lab manager for Dow Chemicals and a former lab manager at Marfork Coal Company.
"His grandparents Virgil and Gladys Adkins of Fanrock, WV, preceded him in death.
"Survivors include a son Christopher Kyle Adkins of Indian Creek, WV; his parents Artimus “Tink” and Glenna Evelyn Bellew Adkins of Fanrock, WV; two sisters Regina McNew and husband Melvin of Westfield, NC and Tracey Walters and husband Willie of Fanrock, WV; his grandmother Vivian Morgan of New Richmond, WV; a niece Emily Addair; two nephews Timothy and Anthony McNew; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held at noon on Friday December 10, 2010 at the Trace Fork Cemetery, Fanrock, WV
with Pastor Ernest Francis officiating. Charles will be laid to rest in the Trace Fork Cemetery, Fanrock, WV..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Shade Parks; age 53; born in Clay Co, KY; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 27 Aug
1945 at Welch, WV; Lucy Cantrell; age 39; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widow; living at Hensley.
WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '66 011889; WV Archives Website.
Shade Parks; age 76; born 5 May 1891 in KY; married; coal miner; living at Hensley, WV; son of WIll
and Rebecca (Stephem?) Parks; died 28 Jul 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to broncho-
pneumonia with pneumoconosis; buried 31 Jul 1966 in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16852; WV Archives Web Site.
Shade Parks, Jr; age 1 yr, 4 mons, 23 days; born 3 Aug 1933 in Wyoming Co, WV;
infant son of Shade and Clarcy (Whited) Parks; died 26 Dec 1934 at Asco, WV; from
pnuemonia following marasmus due to premature birth; buried 29 Dec 1934 at Asco,
WV, by family; informant, mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 454; WV Archives Website.
Melvin Monroe McNew; age 22; born in Saltville, VA; divorced; living in Capels, WV; married on 23
Aug 1949 at Capels, WV; Bessie Beatrice Lee; age 23; born in Mohawk, WV; divorced; living at
Capels.
2, Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #73-014829; Ancestry.com Website.
Melvin Monroe McNew; age 46; orn 18 Sep 1926 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at 84 Gregg Dr, Pulaski, VA; son of Richard and Mona (Chapman) McNew; married
on 15 Apr 1973 in Radford, VA; Alice Olena Lester; age 38; born 9 Sep 1934 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 84 Gregg St, Pulaski, VA; daughter of Arthur and
Zettie (Wall) Lester.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Melvin M McNew; born 15 Sep 1926; living at 5192 New Dublin Church Road, Dublin, VA 24084.
4. "Roanoke Times"; Roanoke, VA; 23 Mar 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Melvin Monroe McNew, 77 of Dublin, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2004 at the Pulaski Community Hospital. He was born September 18, 1926 in Kentucky the son of the late Novel and Mona Chapman McNew. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, a member of the Pulaski County V.F.W. Post #1184 and of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Alice Olena McNew; five daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie Jordan, Waynesboro, Retta Gaye and Herbie Dotson, Logan, W.Va., Kathryn and Jeff Sammons, Princeton, W.Va., Nony and Chris Bishop, Cornelius, N.C., Carolyn and Eric Strock, Bland; three sons, Steve Johnson, Dublin, Melvin, Jr., and Regina McNew, Westfield, N.C., Johnny and Michelle Johnson, Danville; ten grandchildren, Jason Harless, Jonathan Harless, Channing Hash, Timothy McNew, Shelley Caudle, Jenna Caudle, Anthony McNew, Logan Johnson, Cole Strock, Kennedy Bishop. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the A. Vest and Sons, Funeral Home, White Gate with the Rev. Joseph Lester officiating. Military graveside rites at the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin.."
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Melvin M. McNew; age 78; born 18 Sep 1926; died 20 Mar 2004; last residence, Dublin, Pulaski Co,
VA; SS #235-30-9169; card issued in WV.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; E.D. 30-18; taken 26 Apr 1940; Page 374B; Image
22 of 24; Household #160.
Listed as Olena Lester; age 5; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
father, Arthur E. Lester
2, Pulaski Co, VA; Marriage License #73-014829; Ancestry.com Website.
Melvin Monroe McNew; age 46; orn 18 Sep 1926 in VA; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 6th grade
education; living at 84 Gregg Dr, Pulaski, VA; son of Richard and Mona (Chapman) McNew; married
on 15 Apr 1973 in Radford, VA; Alice Olena Lester; age 38; born 9 Sep 1934 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 84 Gregg St, Pulaski, VA; daughter of Arthur and
Zettie (Wall) Lester.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alice O. McNew; born 9 Sep 1934; living at 5192 New Dublin Church Road, Dublin, VA 24084.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Anonymous; 1 Feb 2017.
" Alice Olena Lester McNew
Birth 9 Sep 1934
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Jan 2017 (aged 82)
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Highland Memory Gardens
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 175929213"Additional Information Posted:
"Alice Olena Lester McNew, age 82 of Dublin went to be with her Lord & Savior, Tuesday, January 31, 2017."Born September 9, 1934 in West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Arthur Edward Lester & Zetta Virginia Walls Lester. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, John Johnson, Jr., 2nd husband, Melvin McNew, infant daughter, Ginger Johnson, infant twins, Terry & Jerry Johnson, son, Steve Edward Johnson (71437913) and sister, Roxie Trent.
"She was retired from Volvo Trucks North America with 20 years of service.
"She is survived by her children, Stephanie Jordan & Jack Booth, Kathryn & Jeffrey Sammons, Nancy & Chris Bishop, Carolyn & Darian Durham, Johnny & Michelle Johnson; sisters Delores Tanski, Winnie Dingess, Wanda Noe, Dimple Hatfield.
Brothers Joseph Lester, Clyde Lester, Mack Lester."Funeral services will be held Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski. Entombment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens-Mausoleum, Dublin."