1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-001480; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gary Avery Brown; age 50; born 26 Apr 1923 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Henry and Della (Perkins) Brown; married on 10 Jan
1974 in Grundy, VA; Dena Lester, maiden name Justice; born 23 Feb 1930 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 108, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Lawson and
Maggie (Justice) Justice.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gary A. Brown; born 26 Apr 1923; died 19 Oct 1998; living at Bradshaw, WV at death;
SS# 236-24-1830; card issued in WV before 1951.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
David A. Swiger; 18 Feb 2013; headstone and grave marker photos added by B. Walls.
Gary Avery Brown; born 26 Apr 1923; died 19 Oct 1998; buried here; headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "US ARMY WORLD WAR II".
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #31666; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Lester; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; well driller; living at
Paynesville, WV; son of Frank and Susie (Mullins) Lester; married on 30 Nov 1950 in Clintwood, VA;
Dena Justice; age 20; born in WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter
of Lawson and Maggie (Justice) Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-001480; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gary Avery Brown; age 50; born 26 Apr 1923 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Henry and Della (Perkins) Brown; married on 10 Jan
1974 in Grundy, VA; Dena Lester, maiden name Justice; born 23 Feb 1930 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 108, Paynesville, WV; daughter of Lawson and
Maggie (Justice) Justice.
3. Virginia Funeral Home; Grundy, VA; Posted Obit.
"Dena Justice Lester, age 88 of Grundy, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Grundy, Virginia."Born February 23, 1930 at Panther, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lawson and Maggie Justice. Dena loved to cook for family and friends. She loved cooking pinto beans and corn bread, especially for her sons. She worked cleaning houses and offices and was an avid fan of “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” television programs.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Leonard Justice, Paul Justice, Hazel Justice Samson, Earl Justice, Mae Justice Wagner, Ralph Justice, Huelling (Hulen) Justice and Cynthia Justice Mullins.
"SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
One Daughter
Betty Lester Looney of Grundy, Virginia
Two Sons
Jackie D. Lester and wife Karen of Grundy, Virginia
William Scott “Scotty” Lester and wife Dora of Grundy, Virginia
Five Grandchildren
Chasity Looney of Bristol, Tennessee
Kelli Lester of Grundy, Virginia
Jessica Stacy and husband Jake of Grundy, Virginia
Katelyn Blankenship and husband Michael of Maxie, Virginia
Alyson Meadows and husband Wesley of Grundy, Virginia
Nine Great Grandchildren
Brady, Brandon, Brett, Emily, Logan, Mason, Aidan, Connor, and Maddox
One Sister
Margie Justice Gose of Missouri"Funeral services for Dena Justice Lester will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, 1:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel in Grundy, Virginia, with Gene Addair officiating. The burial will follow at the Lawrence Mullins Cemetery, Panther Ridge Road, Paynesville, West Virginia...."
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Lee Brown; age 44; born in VA; married once for 23 yrs; Black; farm laborer; working out;
head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Julia Brown; age 38; born in VA; married once for 23 yrs; Black; 11 children; 10 living;
laundress, working out; in household of husband, Lee Brown.
2. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as Julia Brown; age 52; born in VA; widow; Black; laundress for private family; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as Julia Brown; age 59; born in VA; widow; Black; in household of son, David Brown.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Births, 1853-1893; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Brown; born 15 jan 1891 in Pulaski Co, VA; Black; male; parents, Lee and Julia Brown.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Charles Brown; age 19; born in VA; Black; single; iron miner; in household of father, Lee Brown.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Births, 1853-1893; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Brown; born 3 Mar 1893 in Pulaski Co, VA; Black; male; parents, Lee and Julia Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as James Brown; age 17; born in VA; Black; single; iron miner; in household of father, Lee Brown.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Walter Brown; age 14; born in VA; Black; farm laborer; in household of father, Lee Brown.
2. Pulaski Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #122; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter Brown; age 21; born 11 Mar 1897 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Delton (sp?), VA; single; Negro;
laborer in coal mine for Va. Iron Coal & Coke Co at Allisonia, VA; short with slender build; Black eyes
and Black hair.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as David Brown; age 3; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Lee Brown.
2. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as David Brown; age12; born in VA; Black; farm laborer; in household of mother, Julia Brown.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as David Brown; age 22; born in VA; single; Black; teamster for coal company; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Harry Brown; age 1 mon; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Lee Brown.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as John E. Brown; age 9; born in VA; Black; in household of mother, Julia brown..
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as Edwin Brown; age 19; born in VA; single; Black; car dropper at coal tipple; in household
of brother, David Brown.
1. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Hastin Brown; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Lee Brown.
2. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 94B; Image 22 of 30;
Family #194/195.
Listed as Hasting Brown; age16; born in VA; Black; farm laborer; in household of mother, Julia Brown.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Thorpe; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 110B; Image
2 of 22; Family #17/17.
Listed as Hasten Brown; age 25; born in VA; single; Negro; section hand on railroad; in household of
brother, David Brown.
4. 1940 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV; Meadow Bluff District; Anjean; E.D. 13-23; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 310B; Image 8 of 38; Household #308.
Listed as hasten Brown; age 36; born in VA; single; boarder; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in
Gary, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; in household of Wortte McKinley.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasten H. Brown; age 42; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Maitland, WV; married on
9 Nov 1947 at Thorpe, WV; Clara Mae Johnson; age 23; born at Isaban, WV; single; Colored; living
at maitland, WV.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1790; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasten Brown; age 51; born in Nov 1904 in Allisonia, VA; married; Negro; coal miner; living at
Lorado, Logan Co, WV; son of Lee and Julia Brown; died 8 Feb 1956 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from cardiovascular disease with hypertension and third stage silicosis;
buried 13 Feb 1956 in Iaeger Memorial; informant Clara Mae Brown.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Hasten Hammil Brown; born in 1904; died in 1956; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
Hasten H. Brown; age 42; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Colored; living at Maitland, WV; married on
9 Nov 1947 at Thorpe, WV; Clara Mae Johnson; age 23; born at Isaban, WV; single; Colored; living
at maitland, WV.
1. Pulaski Co, VA; Births, 1853-1893; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Brown; born 10 Sep 1888 in Pulaski Co, VA; Black; male; parents, Lee and Julia Brown.
2. 1910 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Newbern District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 102A; Image 27 of 35;
Family #235/236.
Listed as Robert Brown; age 21; born in VA; Black; single; iron miner; in household of father, Lee Brown.
3. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Brown; age 25; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; Black; son of Lee and J. Brown; married on 2 Jun
1914 in Pulaski Co, VA; Annie Redd.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4132; WV Archives Web Site.
Lillian Harper Brown; age 42 yrs, 29 days; born 20 Mar 1903 in Chattanooga, TN; married; wife of John
Brown; Colored; daughter of Pete and ______ Harper; died 18 Apr 1945 in Welch, WV; from uremia due
to carcinoma of gastro-intestinal tract; buried 20 Apr 1945 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs.
Eva Mae Green; 650 Court Street, Welch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014..
Lillian Harper Brown; born 20 Mar 1903; died 18 Apr 1945; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jerry Brown; born 6 Nov 1945; living at PO Box 610, Davy, WV 24828.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol #2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Linda Brown; born 16 Nov 1947; living at PO Box 610, Davy, WV 24828.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Dec 2013.
Louis Manny Brown; born 14 Jan 1970; died 23 Jul 2005; buried here; triple headstone photo shown
with parents, Jerry and Linda Brown (both apparently living); "T.N.S. 24 LOVING SON AND FATHER"
1, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 013189; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Edward Brown; age 40; born 28 Feb 1917 in Cumberland, KY; married; machine man in coal
mine; living at Coalwood, WV; SS# 404-09-6285; son of Ben and Nila (Hall) Brown; died 28 Oct 1957
in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from dissecting aneurysm; thoratic arota with ruptue into right pleural
cavity; buried 31 Oct 1957 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013
Ernest Edward Brown; born 28 Feb 1916 (conflicts with death certificate); died 28 Oct 1957; buried here;
headstone and grave marker photos shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999; Ancestry.com Web Site; Vol #116 (1920); Certificate #57657.
Nina E. Hatmaker; born 10 Oct 1920 in Knox Co, KY; mother, Tilda Campbell.
2. 1930 Census, Harlan Co, KY; District #2; Bailey Creek Settlement; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 29A;
Image 27 of 57; Family #239/252.
Listed as Nina Hatmaker; age 9; born in KY; in household of father, Perry Hatmaker.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 18/22
Apr 1940; Page 754A; Image 22 of 35; Household #158.
Listed as Nina Hatmaker; age 19; born in KY; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Perry Hatmaker.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Nina Hatmaker Brown; born 10 Oct 1920; died 15 Oct 1974; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14294; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Girl Brown (Sara Jeanne Brown); age 19 hrs; born and died 26 Oct 1942 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; parents, Ernest Brown, born in Cumberland, KY, and Nine E. Hatmaker Brown, born in
Wheeler, KY; parents living at Roderfield, WV; premature birth; buried 27 Oct 1942 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1934); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
John C. Brown; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of
M.F. and Minnie; married on 15 Jul 1934 at Superior, WV; Nollie England; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane;.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 218A;
Family #145/149.
Listed as Nollie S. England; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas England.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 58B;
Family #393/411.
Listed as Nollie England; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas England.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1934); Page 199; WV Archives Web Site.
John C. Brown; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of
M.F. and Minnie; married on 15 Jul 1934 at Superior, WV; Nollie England; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane;.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7610; WV Archives Web Site.
Nollie Brown; age 30; born 6 Feb 1919 at Hensley, WV; married; housewife; living on Banks Street, Welch,
WV; daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane (Gibson) England; died 6 Jun 1949 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from static lymphaticus, circulatory collaspe, cardiac failure due to hyperttophic
diseased tonsils; buried 5 (sic, day before death) Jun (1949) in Iaeger Memorial.; informant, Mr. John Brown.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Nollie S. Brown; born 6 Feb 1919; died 3 Jun 1949 (conflicts with death certificate); buried here; gravemarker
photo shown; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #19849; WV Aechives Web Site.
Rufus M. Brown; age 1 day; born 21 Jul 1963 and died 22 Jul 1963 in Grace Hsopital, Welch, WV;
Colored; infant child of Charles Edward and Gloria (Mitchell) Brown); torn tentorium cerrebelli with
hemorrhage, breech; term birth, living child; buried 16 (impossibel date) Jul 1963.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 14 Jan 2014.
Rufus M. Brown; born 21 Jul 1963; died 22 jul 1963; buried here; no photos shown.