1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Joe Mullins; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 20 Dec 1955 at War, WV;
Vonnie Roberts; age 17; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Willie and Okie Roberts,
parents of Vonnie Roberts.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Doyle Riffe Cemetery, Beartown, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Mary Frye
Stevens; 20 Jul 2012.
Billy Joe Mullins; born 25 Jan 1934; died 19 Jun 2011; buried here; personal and grave marker from Stafford
Funeral Home photos shown; obit given.
"Billy Joe Mullins, 77, of Garland, WV was called home by the Lord on Sunday June 19, 2011 after an
extended illness. He was born January 25, 1934, a son of the late Bob Mullins of Panther, WV and Pearl
Steele Mullins Justice of Roderfield, WV. Billy worked as a coalminer and was a member of the Church of
Zion in Ikes Fork, WV. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Also preceding him in death
was a daughter Shirley Mullins; a son Tiny Mullins; a granddaughter Amanda Tiny Mullins and three sisters
Gladys Goins, Daisy Belcher and Marie "Reenie" Burks. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife
Vonnie Roberts Mullins and daughter Courtney Mullins of the home; five sons Thurman Mullins of Sandy
Huff, WV, Leonard Mullins and wife Brenda of Hensley, WV, Clinton Mullins and companion Delena
Steele of Garland, WV, Chris Mullins and wife Angie of Iaeger, WV and Charles Mullins and wife Sabrina
of Iaeger, WV; three daughters Gracie Kennedy and husband Mike of Iaeger, WV, Drema Delong and
husband Keith of Milebranch, WV and Rita Chaffins of Wilmore, WV; a sister Norma Seabolt of Kentucky;
a special aunt Alice Osborne of Iaeger, WV and granddaughter Jessica Mullins of North Carolina who he
helped raise and who assisted in his care during his illness; several half brothers and sisters; numerous
other grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday June 23, 2011 at the Christ Cathdral Church in Iaeger,
WV with the Rev. Elzie Blankenship and Rev. Butch White officiating. He will be laid to rest in Doyle Riffe
Cemetery in Beartown, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 251; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Joe Mullins; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 20 Dec 1955 at War, WV;
Vonnie Roberts; age 17; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; with consent of Willie and Okie Roberts,
parents of Vonnie Roberts.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Vonnie Roberts Mullins, 79, of Garland, WV passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her home, following a
long illness."Born February 14, 1938 in Panther the daughter of the late Bill and Okie Blankenship Roberts.
She attended the Church of Zion in Ikes Fork. Vonnie enjoyed gardening, cooking for people and attending
church."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Billy Mullins; two sons Clyde
(Tiny) Mullins and Clinton Mullins; a daughter Shirley Mullins; a granddaughter Amanda Tiny Mullins; a
grandson Brandon Church; a great grandson Brayden Mullins; and six sister Edith Vanover, Loretta
Christian, Cleo Steele, Hazel Matney, Jeraldine "Jo" Steele and Daisy Riffe."Survivors include four sonsThurman (Lisa) Mullins of Iaeger, Leonard (Brenda) Mullins of Hensley, Chris (Angie) Mullins of Pantherand Charles (Sabrina) Mullins of Iaeger; four daughters Gracie (Mike) Kennedy of Iaeger, Drema "Crickett" (Keith) DeLong of Avondale, Rita Chaffins of Ieager, and her "Baby" Courtney Mullins of the home;
daughter-in-law Delena Mullins of Garland; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; two sisters Barbara
Pennington and Betty Jean Jude; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special person she came to love as
her own, Gabby Blevins; and a host of other loving family and friends.:Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Christ Cathedral, Iaeger, WV with Rev. Danny Bowles, Pastor ElzieBlankenship and Rev. Butch White officiating. She will be laid to rest in Doyle Riffe Cemetery, Bear Town, WV..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #71 018454; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Eugene Chafin; age 36; born 9 Mar 1935 in KY; married; husband of Fay Elizabeth White; welder;
SS# 235-52-0922 living at 160 Woodland Ave, Aurora, Kane Co, IL; son of Wallace and Grace
(Lovins) Chafin; died 5 Dec 1971 at Caretta, WV; from shock, hemorrhage, bullet wound of neck;
self inflected; buried 8 Dec 1971 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Eugene Chafin; born 9 Mar 1935; died 5 Dec 1971; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "ALWAYS
IN OUR HEARTS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 001852; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Wallace Jenning Chafin, Jr; age 29; born 1 Feb 1928 at Grey Eagle, WV; married; miner; served
in WW II; living at Bishop,Tazewell Co, VA; son of Wallace Jenning and Grace (Lovins) Chafin; died
4 Feb 1957 at Bishop, McDowell Co, WV (Bishop is in Tazewell Co, VA); from burns suffered in mine
explosion; buried 7 Feb 1957 in Roderfield, WV; informant, Lori White Chafin.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Ruth; 19 Aug 2013; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Wallace Jenning Chafin, Jr; born 1 Feb 1926; died 4 Feb 1957; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"US NAVY WORLD WAR II".
"Wallace Chafin, Jr. was killed in a gas explosion in Bishop Mine on February 4, 1957.“BISHOP, Va., Feb. 4 – (AP) – Thirty-seven miners perished today in a rumbling gas explosion deep in the giant Bishop coal mine that burrows under the mountains of the Virginia-West Virginia line. It was the nation’s worst mine disaster since 119 died in a blast at West Frankfort, Ill., Dec. 21, 1951. There was no immediate official word on what touched off the blast that sent acrid, dust-laden fumes whistling through the mine 337-feet below the surface. A fire-boss had reported the area free of hazard prior to the time the midnight shift went to work. Time of the explosion was set at 1:55 a.m.”(Excerpt from Charleston Gazette, February 5, 1957)
FATALITY LIST
Bishop, VA/WV
February 4, 1957, about 1:55 am
Pocahontas Fuel Company, Mine #34
Left entry of the Pine Ridge Main HeadingRalph Altizer
Harvey Bailey
Walter Carter
Wallace Chafin
Kern Coleman
Frank Collins
Stacy Couch
Lowell Crockett
Kenneth Dillon
Robert Dudley
Paul Farrington
Sam Garsant
Clarence Gravely
Kelly Hicks
Dallas Johnson
Gordon Keene
Jack Kern
Rovie Levito
Clarence McGraw
Sylvie Myers
Earl Nunley
Raymond Owensby
James Parnell
Blaine Rowe
Manuel Sancion
Fred Sefabaugh
Edward Shell
Luther Short
Jesse Ray Smith, Jr.
James Thompson
Jesse Vance
Joseph Varge
Hansel Viers
Edward Watkins.."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA; submitted by J.G. Ivey;
23 Jun 2009.
Lora Mae "Jo" White Summers; born 29 Jun 1930 in Johnson City, Washington Co, TN; died 24 Apr 2007
in Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
"Lora "Jo" Mae Summers, 76, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2007 at Parkhill Cemetery with the Rev. David Lix officiating. Visitation will be held after the funeral services at the cemetery, according to McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus.
"Mrs. Summers was born June 28, 1930 in Johnson City, TN., daughter of the late Dolly Brewer White and Carl F. White. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Summers; a sister, Norma Chaffin and brothers, Walter White and Fred Runyon.
"She is survived by daughters, Margaret Kaprelian, Hurst, TX., Lorraine Singletary, Columbus; sons, Glenn Chafin, Columbus and David Chafin, Pine Mountain, GA.; a sister, Faye Scarbrough, Columbus; brothers, James White, Columbus and Carl H. White, Phenix City; fourteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA; submitted by J.G. Ivey;
23 Jun 2009.
Lora Mae "Jo" White Summers; born 29 Jun 1930 in Johnson City, Washington Co, TN; died 24 Apr 2007
in Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
"Lora "Jo" Mae Summers, 76, died Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at her residence.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2007 at Parkhill Cemetery with the Rev. David Lix officiating. Visitation will be held after the funeral services at the cemetery, according to McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus.
"Mrs. Summers was born June 28, 1930 in Johnson City, TN., daughter of the late Dolly Brewer White and Carl F. White. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Summers; a sister, Norma Chaffin and brothers, Walter White and Fred Runyon.
"She is survived by daughters, Margaret Kaprelian, Hurst, TX., Lorraine Singletary, Columbus; sons, Glenn Chafin, Columbus and David Chafin, Pine Mountain, GA.; a sister, Faye Scarbrough, Columbus; brothers, James White, Columbus and Carl H. White, Phenix City; fourteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren..."
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as William Chambers; age 32; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as Arvline Chambers; age 27; born in KY; married; in household of husband, William Chambers.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 172B;
Image 22 of 22; Family #196/235.
Listed as Avuline Chambers; age 37; born in KY; married at 15; no occupation; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as Asa Chambers; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, William Chambers.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as Floyd Chambers; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, William Chambers.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as Ed Chambers; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, William Chambers.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as Elsie Chambers; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William Chambers.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 172B;
Image 22 of 22; Family #196/235.
Listed as Elsie Chambers; age 12; born in VA; in household of mother, Aveline Estep Chambers.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as Canada Chambers; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William Chambers.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 172B;
Image 22 of 22; Family #196/235.
Listed as Canada Chambers; age 9; born in VA; in household of mother, Aveline Estep Chambers.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 172B;
Image 22 of 22; Family #196/235.
Listed as Chester C. Chambers; age 7; born in VA; in household of mother, Aveline Estep Chambers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Chambers; age 18; born in Murphy, VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 16 May
1942 at Bradshaw, WV; Jannigee Dutton; age 16; born in Garrett, KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
with consent of William Chambers, father of Chester Chambers; and Eli Dutton, father of Jannigee
Dutton.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Chester Chambers; born 4 Jun 1923; died in Aug 1968; last residence WV; card issued in WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
B. Walls: 2 Dec 2013.
Chester Chambers; born 4 Jun 1923; died 10 Aug 1968; buried here; grave maker photo shown;
"WEST VRIGINIA PVT 1114 SVC COMD UNIT WORLD WAR II".
1. 1940 Census, Johnson Co, KY; District 6; E.D. 58-12; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 307B;
Image 30 of 42; Household #244.
Listed as Jane Gee Dutton; age 13; born in KY; 8th grade education; not attending school; lived in
Wheelwright, Floyd Co, KY on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elias Dutton.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Chester Chambers; age 18; born in Murphy, VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 16 May
1942 at Bradshaw, WV; Jannigee Dutton; age 16; born in Garrett, KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV;
with consent of William Chambers, father of Chester Chambers; and Eli Dutton, father of Jannigee
Dutton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Adkins; age 26; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Chapman and Julia; married on 26 Dec 1929 at Avondale, WV; Edna Chambers; age 19; born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of William and Aruine.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 4 Mar 1920;
Page 44A; Family #305/306.
Listed as Edna Chambers; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, William Chambers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Edgar Adkins; age 26; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Chapman and Julia; married on 26 Dec 1929 at Avondale, WV; Edna Chambers; age 19; born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of William and Aruine.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 51A; Image 13 of
47; Family #147/117.
Listed as Garland Chambers; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Ambrose M. Chambers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page494; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Garland Lee Chambers; age 22; born at McAlphin, WV; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 28 Dec
1945 at Keystone, WV; Judy Virginia Hawkins; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Keystone, WV;
with consent of Albert Hughes, step-father of Judy Virginia Hawkins.
3. California Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garland L. Chambers; born 27 Dec 1923; died 19 Jan 1966 in Contra Costa Co, CA; SS# 235-28-1906;
mother's maiden name, Blevins.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Jul 2014.
Garland Lee Chambers; born 27 Dec 1923; died 19 Jan 1965; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA GM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page494; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Garland Lee Chambers; age 22; born at McAlphin, WV; single; living at Elbert, WV; married on 28 Dec
1945 at Keystone, WV; Judy Virginia Hawkins; age 18; born in Wise Co, VA; single; living at Keystone, WV;
with consent of Albert Hughes, step-father of Judy Virginia Hawkins.