1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Nancy Kay Mullens, 61, of Glen Fork, WV, received her eternal healing on November 29, 2019 surrounded by her
loved ones. "Death takes the body. God takes the soul. Our mind holds the memories. Our hearts keep the love.
Our faith lets us know we will meet again". She was born on February 18, 1958 in Mullens, WV. Nancy enjoyed
attending church at McGraws Community Church and spending time with loved ones. She is preceded in death by
her mother Opal Douglas and a special cousin Annette Tilley. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of
45 years Hillard Mullens; a son Jonathan Mullens of Glen Daniels; two daughters Tiffany (Tim) Necessary of
Tolleytown and Jeanie (Shane) Bower of Glen Fork; six grandchildren that she loved dearly Tyler Corhn, Sierra
Corhn, Logan Mullens, Shailyn Necessary, Reagen Bower and Eli Williams; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday December 4th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV followed by graveside services at the Cooke Cemetery, Jesse, WV with Bro. David Bower
officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 12 PM until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral
home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Rememberance; 3 Dec 2019.
" Nancy Kay Mullens
Birth 15 Feb 1958
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Nov 2019 (aged 61)
Burial
Cooke Cemetery
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Rollins; age 25; born at Fairdale, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Bud and Hallie
Rollins; married on 6 Apr 1953 at Glen Rogers, WV; Norma Jean Blankenship; age 21; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Avery and Opal Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 346; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Rollins; age 25; born at Fairdale, WV; single; living at Glen Rogers, WV; son of Bud and Hallie
Rollins; married on 6 Apr 1953 at Glen Rogers, WV; Norma Jean Blankenship; age 21; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Avery and Opal Blankenship.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Sunday, 20 Mar 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Norma Jean Rollins, 75, of Glen Rogers, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Center in Sissonville following a long illness. "Born October 9, 1935, at Glen Rogers, she was the daughter of the late Avery Farmer and Opal Blankenship Douglas. "Norma was a member of the Church of God and she enjoyed working in the yard. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Pete Rollins; a grandson, Thomas Massie, Jr.; son-in-law, Thomas Massie, Sr.; three sisters, Brenda Sue Costlow, Mary Bailey and Shirley Lafferty; and a brother, Eugene Blankenship. "Survivors include her children: Rosetta Brown and her husband, Roger, of Ravencliff, Patricia Crouse and her husband, Harold, of Pineville, Priscilla Massie of Glen Rogers, Pete S. Rollins and his wife, Amanda, of Glen Rogers, Randall Rollins and his wife, Cathy, of Glen Rogers. "5 Grandchildren: Tonya Massie, Cindy Brown Townsend, one she raised as her own son, Christopher (Scorp) Pete Rollins and his wife, Tiffany, Samantha Rollins and Ashley Rollins. "4 Great-grandchildren: Carlee Grace Rollins, Kristin Townsend, Courtney Townsend and Nate Townsend. "She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A celebration of Norma’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ravencliff, with the Rev. Jonathan Cresong officiating. "Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Community Cemetery, Ravencliff...."
Gussie Henderson "Bud" Rollins
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #78.
Listed as Gussie H. Rollins, age 2, in household of father, Allen Rollins.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Gussie H. Rollins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; married on 25 Sep
1921 at Marsh Bridge, WV; Hallie Elswick; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 20 Apr 1910;
Page 186B, Family #62.
Listed as Halla Elswick, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Amos Elswick.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Jan 1920, Page 135A, Family #9.
Listed as Hallie Elswick, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Amos Elswick.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Gussie H. Rollins; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV; married on 25 Sep
1921 at Marsh Bridge, WV; Hallie Elswick; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Glen Daniel, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 246A, Family #325.
Listed as Ross Lafferty, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Lafferty.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 22; born and living at Ravencliff, WV; single; son of Jess and Margaret Lafferty;
married on 16 May 1950 at Glen Rogers, WV; Shirley Snuffer; age 17; born at Bolt, WV; single;
living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Sherman and Sadie Snuffer.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 34; born in Ravencliff, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers; son of J.S. and
Margaret Lafferty; married on 19 May 1962 at Glen Fork, WV; Shirley Douglas; age 18; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Frank (sic, Fred) Douglas, deceased, and Opal
Douglas.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ... a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two
brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty. "Survivors include... a sister, Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff..."
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; born on 30 Nov 1927; died in Feb 1973.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ross Lafferty; born on 30 Nov 1927; died on 20 Feb 1973; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff,
Wyoming Co, WV.
Shirley A. Blankenship Douglas
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 34; born in Ravencliff, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers; son of J.S. and
Margaret Lafferty; married on 19 May 1962 at Glen Fork, WV; Shirley Douglas; age 18; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Frank (sic, Fred) Douglas, deceased, and Opal
Douglas.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley A. Lafferty; born on 7 Jun 1943; died on 11 Jan 2020; living at Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co,
WV; at death; SS #235-68-1332; card issued in WV in 1960.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 246A, Family #325.
Listed as Ross Lafferty, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Lafferty.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 22; born and living at Ravencliff, WV; single; son of Jess and Margaret Lafferty;
married on 16 May 1950 at Glen Rogers, WV; Shirley Snuffer; age 17; born at Bolt, WV; single;
living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Sherman and Sadie Snuffer.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 34; born in Ravencliff, WV; divorced; living at Glen Rogers; son of J.S. and
Margaret Lafferty; married on 19 May 1962 at Glen Fork, WV; Shirley Douglas; age 18; born and
living at Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Frank (sic, Fred) Douglas, deceased, and Opal
Douglas.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Sunday 3 Jul 2005, newspaper Obit.
"RAVENCLIFF - Beulah J. Tolliver, 72, passed away Friday, July 1, 2005, at her residence following a
long illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ... a sister, Marie Blankenship; and two
brothers, Tressie Lafferty and Ross Lafferty. "Survivors include... a sister, Lessie Hash of Glen Fork; a brother, Roy Lafferty of Ravencliff..."
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; born on 30 Nov 1927; died in Feb 1973.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ross Lafferty; born on 30 Nov 1927; died on 20 Feb 1973; buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Ross Lafferty; age 22; born and living at Ravencliff, WV; single; son of Jess and Margaret Lafferty;
married on 16 May 1950 at Glen Rogers, WV; Shirley Snuffer; age 17; born at Bolt, WV; single;
living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Sherman and Sadie Snuffer.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-018697; Ancestry.com Website.
Frank Laxton, Jr. born 16 Dec 1925 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 6th grade education;
living at Box 132, Oceana, WV; son of Frank and Frances (Vannoy) Laxton, Sr; married on 1 May
1974 at Lebanon, VA; Shirley June Lafferty, maiden name Snuffer; widowed and divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 712, Oceana, WV; daughter of Sherman and
Sadie Francis (Bailey) Snuffer.
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Shirley J Day [Shirley Laxton Day] [Shirley E Day] [Shirley J Laxtonday]
Birth Date Oct 1932
Residence Date 2002-2020
Address Po Box 452
Residence Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25845
Second Residence Date 1996-1999
Second Address Rr 10 149
Second Residence Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 25845
Third Residence Date 1996-1999
Third Address Rr 10 Box 149
Third Residence Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 25845
Fourth Residence Date 1986-2011
Fourth Address Po Box 432
Fourth Residence Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 25845"
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg and Alleghany Springs PO; taken on 18/21 Jun
1860; Page 58_; Family #186/180.
Listed as Russell Wirt; age 18; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Wirt.
2. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"; LDS Web Site.
Russell Wirt; age 22; born in 1842; son of Andrew and Annie Wirt; married on 24 Oct 1864 in
Montgomery Co, VA; Delilah Thompson; age 17; daughter of Sylvester and Sarah Thompson.
3. Civil War Pension Request Card; Filed on 13 Jun 1922; Application 1468869; Footnote.com
Russell Wirt; invalid; purortedly served in Co F; 11 Regiment of the Virginia Infantry; enlisted in Apr
1961; discharged in Apr 1865.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 259;
Russell Wirt; age 90 yrs, 2 mons, 28 days; widowed; farmer; died on 27 Jun 1926 at Rock, WV from
apoplexy.
(Death and age calculatation would put birth date at 30 Mar 1836)
1. "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"; LDS Web Site.
Russell Wirt; age 22; born in 1842; son of Andrew and Annie Wirt; married on 24 Oct 1864 in
Montgomery Co, VA; Delilah Thompson; age 17; daughter of Sylvester and Sarah Thompson.
2. Mercer Co, WV; death Certificate #3546; WV Archives Web Site.
Delilah Wirt; age 74 yrs, 10 mons, 17 days; born on 16 May 1850 in Giles Co, VA; married; daughter
of Jacob and Sallie (Connoway) Snider; Died on 2 Apr 1925 at Montcalm, Mercer Co, WV from
carcinoma of mouth with metastesis; buried on 3 Apr 1925 at Montcalm, WV; informant, Russell
Wirt, Mintcalm, WV.
(Delilah's parents conflicts with marriage records. Could be another Delilah.)
1. 1910 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Goodwill; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 101A; Image 18
of 32; Family #138/138.
Listed as Georgie A. Jones; age 41; born in VA; married once for 21 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, William J. Jones.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1889); Page 53; Line 5; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Jones; age 21; born in ____; single; railroader; living in Mercer Co, WV; son of _____;
married on 31 Jul 1889 in Mercer Co, WV; Georgia Holbrook; age 20; born in ____; widow; daughter
of Russell and Delilah Wirt.
3. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1950); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Georgie Ann Jones; age 80 yrs, 7 mons, 1 day; widow; died on 27 Mar 1950 froma cerebral
hemorrhage.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg and Alleghany Springs PO; taken on 18/21 Jun
1860; Page 58_; Family #186/180.
Listed as Andrew Wirt; age 57; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg and Alleghany Springs PO; taken on 18/21 Jun
1860; Page 58_; Family #186/180.
Listed as Ann Wirt; age 51; born in VA; in household of husband, Andrew Wirt.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg and Alleghany Springs PO; taken on 18/21 Jun
1860; Page 58_; Family #186/180.
Listed as Catherine Wirt; age 21; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Wirt.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg and Alleghany Springs PO; taken on 18/21 Jun
1860; Page 58_; Family #186/180.
Listed as George Wirt; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Wirt.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg and Alleghany Springs PO; taken on 18/21 Jun
1860; Page 58_; Family #186/180.
Listed as Andrew Wirt; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Wirt.
1. 1860 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Christiansburg and Alleghany Springs PO; taken on 18/21 Jun
1860; Page 58_; Family #186/180.
Listed as William Wade Wirt; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew Wirt.