1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of Joseph
and Mary; married on 23 Oct 1919 at Verner, WV; Bessie M. Carter; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paren and Spicy Carter.
1. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 209A, Family #142.
Listed as Mary Carter, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Spicey Blankenship Carter.
2. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Everet Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of Joseph
and Mary; married on 23 Oct 1919 at Verner, WV; Bessie M. Carter; age 18; born in Mingo, Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paren and Spicy Carter.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Walls; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Leander and Orpha
Walls; married on 20 Mar 1956 at Lynco, WV; Wilda Mae West; age 18; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Herbert and Tressie West.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arley Walls; born on 23 Jul 1937; living at PO Box 196; Oceana, WV 24870 in 1993.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Arley Walls, Sr., 80, of Oceana, WV was called home suddenly on Wednesday January 31, 2018. He was born
on June 23, 1937 in Leatherwood, WV a son of the late Lee and Orpha Browning Walls. Arley was a member
of the Cyclone Church of God. He was an avid hunter and loved working with his bees, He was
affectionately known as "The Bee Man". He is also preceded in death by a son Michael Walls; brothers
Ardell, James, Danny and Teddy; sisters Betty Woolum and Opal Lester; and granddaughter Leann Stewart
Richmond. Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years Audarene Lusk Walls; sons Arley, Jr. of Milton, FL,
Daniel (Marilyn) of Stoneville, NC, Anthony "Bub" and Gregory (Kimberly) all of Oceana; daughters Regina
Terry of Topsail, NC and Glenda Sue (Ellis) Rife of Oceana; step daughters Pamela (Doug) Shelton of
Oceana, and Shelia Barber Dancy of Fredricksburg, VA; brothers Rev. Lowell Walls of Christian, Darrell
Walls of Lynco; and a sister Florence Cline of Charleston; twenty grandchildren; thirty-five great
grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1PM on Sunday February 4th at the Cyclone Church of God, Cyclone, WV with Rev. Darrell Bailey
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 167; WV Archives Web Site.
Arley Walls; age 21; born at Verner, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of Leander and Orpha
Walls; married on 20 Mar 1956 at Lynco, WV; Wilda Mae West; age 18; born at Guyan, WV; single;
living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Herbert and Tressie West.
1. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert A Wilson
Death Date: 30 May 1939
Cemetery: Justice
Cemetery Location: Justice, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Listed:
Private, Co. D, 61 Inf; enlisted May 28, 1918; discharged Mar 29, 1919
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6614; WV Archives Website.
Robert Wilson; age 42 yrs, 8 mons; 10 days; born 20 Sep 1896 in Justice, WV; married; husband of
Iva Wilson; constable; living at Justice, WV; son of Thomas and Lilly (Spratt) Wilson; died 30 May 1939
in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to intestinal obstruction, cause unknown; buried
1 Jun 1939 at Justice, WV; informant, Laura Cline, Justice, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Jan 1920, Page 212A,
Family #135.
Listed as Ivy P. Browning, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Becket C. Browning.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 392; WV Archives Web Site.
Ted Lilly; age 22; born in Summers Co, WV; living at Glen Fork, WV; son of _____: married on 8 Nov
1928 at Devils Fork, WV; Ivy Browning; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Verner, WV;
daughter of B.C. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Family #171/173.
Listed as Iva Browning (sic, Lilly); age 17; born in WV; married at 15; in household of father, Becket
C. Browning.
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 185B;
Image 41 of 43; Household #319.
Listed as Iva Wilson; age 26; born in WV; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; housewife; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 135; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Booker Staton; age 46; born in Pike Co, KY; widowed; living at Guyan, WV; son of Willie and
Sarah Staton; married on 2 May 1954 in Simon, WV; Iva Pearl Wilson; age 41; born and living in
Guyan, WV; widow; daughter of Beckett and Tomzie Browning.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 5 May 2014.
" Ivy Pearl Browning Staton
Birth 16 Jun 1913
Guyan, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 May 1986 (aged 72)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 129219307"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Glen Walls; age 21; born on 8 Feb 1945 in Mingo Co, WV;single; living at Leatherwood, WV;
son of Leander and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 14 Feb 1966 at Baileysville, WV; Rosa Lee
Blankenship; age 17; born on 9 May 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Robert Lee an Maggie (Walker) Blankenship.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darrell Glenn Walls, 77, of Lynco, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Stonerise Rehabilitation Center, Beckley, WV. He was born on February 8, 1945 in Justice, WV, a son of the late Leander Milton and Orpha Bell Browning Walls. Darrell attended the Christian Freewill Baptist Church, a United States Army Veteran and a retired coal miner. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Rosa Lee Blankenship Walls a daughter Rosa Tilley granddaughters Drema Walls and brothers Jimmy, Ardell, Arley, Lowell and Danny Walls and sisters Opal Lester, Betty Woolum and Hazel Morgan. Survivors include two daughters Crystal Hatfield and husband Jerry of Lillydale and Lindsey Walls of Glenville three sons Darrell Glen Walls, Jr. of Oceana, Michael Lee Walls and wife Melissa of Lorado and Nathan Leander Walls of Cyclone a sister Florence Cline of Belle four grandchildren Zackary Tilley, Lea Walls, Katrina Walls and Darrell James Walls six great grandchildren Rylie, Ryder, Colton, Sicily, James, Timothy and one due to arrive in June and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, March 29th at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church, Christian, WV. He will be laid to rest in Leatherwood Memorial Cemetery, Justice, WV. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 pm on Monday, March 28th at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Darrell Glen Walls; age 21; born on 8 Feb 1945 in Mingo Co, WV;single; living at Leatherwood, WV;
son of Leander and Orpha (Browning) Walls; married on 14 Feb 1966 at Baileysville, WV; Rosa Lee
Blankenship; age 17; born on 9 May 1948 at Guyan, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of
Robert Lee an Maggie (Walker) Blankenship.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 166B, Family #47.
Listed as Robert Blankenship, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Blankenship.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Blankenship; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Albert and Fanatha
Rosie Blankenship; married on 4 Aug 1944 at Simon, WV; Maggie Walker; age 21; born at
Christian, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Oak and Leoatha (Belcher) Walker.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Maggie Myrtle Walker Blankenship" article,
by Maggie Blankenship, WGS, page 83.
Oat J. Walker; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Lee and Sarah Walker; married
Leodia Belcher; children: George, Wirt, Verlin, Ralph, Acie, Uly "Trainer", Raymond,
Hallie "Allie", Bessie, Betty and Maggie Myrtle Walker.
Maggie Myrtle Walker; born in Logan General Hospital; married Robert Lee Blankenship,
son of Albert and Rosa VanNatter Blankenship, on 4 Aug 1944.
2. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV, Triadelphia District, Christian, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 120A,
Family #133.
Listed as Maggie Walker, age 2 yrs, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Otis J. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 407; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Blankenship; age 22; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Albert and Fanatha
Rosie Blankenship; married on 4 Aug 1944 at Simon, WV; Maggie Walker; age 21; born at
Christian, WV; single; living at Guyan, WV; daughter of Oak and Leoatha (Belcher) Walker.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Walls; age 21(sic); born and living at Verner, WV; single; son of Lee and Orpha Walls; married
on 23 Oct 1963 at Man, Logan Co, WV; Deloris Riffee; age 21(sic); born at Verner, WV; single; living
at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Matney and Goldia Riffee.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny Dale Walls, Sr; born on 8 Feb 1945; living at PO Box 952, Oceana, WV 24870 in 1992.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Danny D. Walls; born on 8 Feb 1945; living at Kirby Rd 124, Oceana, WV 24870.
4. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday, 16 Jul 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"CYCLONE — Danny Dale Walls, 66, formerly of Cyclone, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 13, 2011, after a long illness."Born February 8, 1945, in Verner, he was the son of the late Lee and Orpha Browning Walls.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Sue Walls; a daughter, Angela Walls Pelfrey; a sister, Betty Woolum, a brother, Cecil Ardell Walls, two half sisters, Hazel Morgan and Opal Lester.
"Danny was a graduate of Baileysville High School, a retired coal miner, enjoyed hunting, fishing and reading his Bible. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
"Those left to cherish his memory are three sons, Danny Walls Jr. of Lynco, Brad Walls and wife, Kathy, of Glen Fork and Adrian Griffith of Glen Fork; a daughter, Amanda Tilley and her husband, John, of Sabine; a sister, Florence Cline of Charleston, four brothers, Lowell Walls of Christian, Arley Walls and wife, Audarene, of Oceana, Jimmy Walls and wife, Frankie, of Beckley and Darrell Walls of Lynco; nine grandchildren, Erin Palmer, Jessica Pelfrey, Mary Penney, Danny Walls, Sheena Griffith, Tara Griggs, Kassi Jeffrey, Joni Sizemore and John Tilley, Jr.; fourteen great-grandchildren with one on the way; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Danny’s life will be 1 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jackie Grimmett and Rev. David Browning officiating. Danny will be laid to rest by his wife, Bonnie, in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 245; WV Archives Web Site.
Danny Walls; age 21(sic); born and living at Verner, WV; single; son of Lee and Orpha Walls; married
on 23 Oct 1963 at Man, Logan Co, WV; Deloris Riffee; age 21(sic); born at Verner, WV; single; living
at Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Matney and Goldia Riffee.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard James Shannon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Twin Branch, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1913
Residence: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 134
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: Christal May Shannon
Relationship to Draftee: Wife
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard James Shannon Self (Head)
Christal May Shannon Wife"
2. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945", McDowell Co, WV; Page 417; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Howard James Shannon; Corporal US Army; born 28 Apr 1913; entered service in 1943; served at Ft. Thomas,
KY; Camp Atterbury, IN; Ft. Knox, KY; camps Polk, LA and Kilmer, NJ; England, France; Germany, Belgium;
Holland, Luxembourg and Czechoslovakia; awarded three Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Vm, America;
EAME; attended Roderfield school; Protestant; son of the late M/M Maston Shannon; husband of Mrs. Criatal M.
Cline Shannon, Roderfield, WV.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Shannon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1913
Death Date: 21 Dec 1997
SSN: 233160046
Branch 1: A
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Nov 1943
Release Date 1: 30 Mar 1946"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014; maintained by Kevin Shannon.
Howard James Shannon; born 28 Apr 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; died 21 Dec 1997 at Roderfield,
McDowell Co, WV; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife Crystal Clien Shannon;
50th wedding announcement and "Young American Patriots", McDowell Co, WV; Page 417; posted.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3/6 Jan 1920, Page 205A, Family #21.
Listed as Crystal Cline, age 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, Albert P. Cline.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken 7 Apr 1930; Page 166 B; Family #43/43.
Listed as Cristal Cline; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Albert P. Cline.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefirld, WV; 14 Jan 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"Christal Cline Shannon, age 90, of Coaldale Mtn. Rd., Bramwell, formerly of Roderfield, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. Born April 13, 1919 in Wyoming County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Albert Cline and Judah Blankenship Cline. She was a resident of Bluefield since September 1998, residing the greater part of her life in Roderfield. She was a member of the Big Sandy Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard Shannon in 1997; one son, Wendell Shannon; two brothers, Connie Cline and James Wannie Cline; one half brother, Rhannis Cline; four sisters, Mary Cline Spratt, Janice Cline Toler, Athleen and Kathleen Cline; and two half sisters, Helen Cline Moore and Corrine Cline. Survivors include three half brothers, Tommy Cline of Verner, W.Va., Albert Cline, Jr. of Robinette, W.Va., and Larry David Cline of Bramwell, W.Va.; two half sisters, Josephine Blankenship of Statesville, N.C. and Zelda Justice of Justice, W.Va.; one granddaughter, Heather Shannon of Columbus, Ohio.Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 12:00 noon January 15, 2010 from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, W.Va..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Patty Greene; 23 Nov 2016
Christal Cline Shannon; born 13 Apr 1919; died 12 Jan 2010; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Howard J. Shannon; 50th anniversary announcement posted.