1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 254B, Family #79.
Listed as Lewis Riffe, age 10, born in WV, in household of step-father (sic, father), Greenberry J. Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Rocklick District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 138A, Family #54.
Listed as Lewis Riffe, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Greenberry J. Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 19 Jan 1922 at
Hanover, WV; Nancy Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; information
provided by G.N.(?) Riffe.
4. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 17 of 22; Family #144/145.
Listed as Lewis Riffe; age 29; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Lewis Riffe; age 39; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 000640; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Lewis A. Riffe; age 70; born in WV; widowed; retired miner; living at Steeles, WV; son of Jack and Betty
(Morgan) Riffe; died 17 Jan 1971 at Gary, WV; due to an acute coronary thrombosis; buried 20 Jan 1971
in Riffe Cemetery, Steeles, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 257A;
Image 16 of 17; Family #239/142.
Listed as Nancy Riffe; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, Huff Creek Road, taken on
7/8 Jan 1920, Page 218B, Family #50.
Listed as Nancy R. Riffe, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; married on 19 Jan 1922 at
Hanover, WV; Nancy Riffe; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; information
provided by G.N.(?) Riffe.
4. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 17 of 22; Family #144/145.
Listed as Nancy Riffe; age 28; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Lewis A. Riffe.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Nancy Riffe; age 38; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Lewis A. Riffe.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 016700; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Nancy Riffe; age 68; born in WV; married; wife of Lewis Riffe; housewife; living at Steeles, WV;
daughter of Hiram and Elizabeth (Harless) Eiffe; died 30 Oct 1969 in Doctors Memorial Hospital,
Welch, McDowell Co, WV; due to advanced rheumatic heart disease with aortic insufficiency; buried
2 Nov 1969 in Riffe Cemetery, Steeles, WV.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 17 of 22; Family #144/145.
Listed as Margie Riffe; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Margie Riffe; age 17; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Edna Riffe; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Edna Paynter; born 24 May 1930; died in Feb 1981; last residence, Hanover, WV; card issued in WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #480/498.
Listed as Sherman England; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John T. England.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman England; age 23; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of John and Amanda
England; married on 23 Jun 1946 at Steeles, WV; Mabel Riffe; age 18; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Steeles, WV; daughter of Lewis and Nancy Riffe.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 17 of 22; Family #144/145.
Listed as Mabel Riffe; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Mable Riffe; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman England; age 23; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Steeles, WV; son of John and Amanda
England; married on 23 Jun 1946 at Steeles, WV; Mabel Riffe; age 18; born at Hanover, WV; single;
living at Steeles, WV; daughter of Lewis and Nancy Riffe.
4. Social Security Death Inc=dex, LDS Web Site.
Mable E. England; age 78; born 10 Feb 1928; died 26 Sep 2006; last residence, Hanover, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Edgar Travis Riffe; age 18; born at hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Apr 1943 at
Hanover, WV; Alice hester Riffe; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Tarvin Riffe, father of Edgar Travis Riffe; and Lewis Riffe, father of Alice Hester Riffe.
1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; Buffalo Creek; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 183A;
Image 17 of 22; Family #144/145.
Listed as Hester Riffe; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 181A;
Image 31 of 42; Household #254.
Listed as Hester Riffe; age 15; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Lewis A. Riffe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Edgar Travis Riffe; age 18; born at hanover, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 18 Apr 1943 at
Hanover, WV; Alice hester Riffe; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Tarvin Riffe, father of Edgar Travis Riffe; and Lewis Riffe, father of Alice Hester Riffe.
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Hester Riffe; born 18 May 1924; died 8 Nov 2003; last residence, Hanover, WV; card issued in WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Algie Ernest Edgell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: abt 1926
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1957
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: J L Edgell
Mother: Bertie Atwell
Spouse: Lexie Mounts
Certificate Number: 1957021422"
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Algie Ernest Edgell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1926
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1976
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: John Lewis Edgell
Mother: Birdie Ella Atwell
Spouse: Eunice Fay Atwell Lowery
Certificate Number: 1976012177"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Frank H. and Tilda Lorraine
Edgell Rushbrook"; Article; Page 234; submitted by Tilda Edgell Rushbrook, PO Box 795, Welch,
WV 24801.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Eunice Fay Atwell Lowery
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 22 May 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1976
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Miles Herbert Atwell
Mother: Rosetta Blair
Spouse: Algie Ernest Edgell
Certificate Number: 1976012177"
3. US Public Records; LDS Web Site.
"Name Eunice F Edgell
Residence Date 01 Jul 2002-01 Aug 2002
Residence Place Bradshaw, West Virginia, United States..."
"...Phone Number Recorded Date 25 Mar 2008
Address Bradshaw
Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
Address Date 01 Jul 2002-01 Aug 2002
2nd Address Hidden
2nd Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1998
3rd Address General Delivery
3rd Address Continued Bradshaw, West Virginia 24817
3rd Address Date 01 Mar 1993..."
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eunice Fay Edgell, 77, of Beartown, WV, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, in the Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC."Eunice was born May 22, 1944, in Garland, WV, a daughter of the late Miles Hebert Atwell and Rosetta Atwell Shelton. She was a 1963 graduate of Iaeger High School and a member of the Beartown Community Church. Eunice loved going to church and reading her bible. She enjoyed talking on the phone, doing word searches and playing cards with her own rules.
"In addition to her parents Eunice was preceded in death by her husband, Algie “Jiggs” Edgell; and three brothers, Richard, Charles, and Joseph Atwell.
"Survivors include two daughters, Doris Christine Lowery Starrett and husband Patrick of Taylors, SC and Drema Diane Lowery Gross and husband Marcus of Troutman, NC; one son, Emery Ezekiel Edgell and wife Sharon of Squire, WV; three brothers, Dillard Atwell and wife Barbara of Lex, John Atwell and wife Brenda of Harmony, NC and David Atwell and wife Bonnie of Statesville, NC; three sisters, Sylvia Jane Deskins of Lex, Loretta Payne and husband Odell of Coeburn, VA and Kathryn Fultz of Statesville, NC; four grandchildren, Anthony and Brian Gross, Christopher Starrett, and Hannah Bryant; three step grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one on the way; 32 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews.
" Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Nancy Blevins and Reverend Phyllis Rowe officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV. Burial will follow in the Atwell/Edgell Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell, WV.
"Grandsons and other family members will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, May 28, 2021, after 6 p.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV.
" Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
Jerry Homer "Junior" Deskins Sr
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David A. Swiger; 19 May 2020; maintained by Modfreak.
"Jerry Homer “Junior” Deskins
Birth 20 Sep 1946
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 2004 (aged 57)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Atwell Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 210239195"Additional Information Posted:
"Jerry Junior Deskins, 57, f Bradshaw, died Thursday. Jan. 29, 2004 in Charleston Arear medical Center, General Division. Funeral servics will be conducted today at noon at the Community Church f Lex. Burial will follow at Atwell Family Cemetery at Lex near Bradshaw. Friends called at the church Saturday at 5 p.m. Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger is in charge of arrangements.""Inscription: US Navy"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dillard Ray Atwell, 81, of Lex, WV, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his home following a long illness."Dillard was born May 12, 1942, in Garland, WV the son of the late Herbert Miles and Rosetta Shelton Atwell.
"Dillard was a retired coal miner, pastor of the church for many years, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather.
"In addition to his parents Dillard is preceded in death by his daughter: Emily Katherine Atwell, three brothers: Charles Atwell, Richard Atwell, and Joseph Atwell, and sister: Eunice Edgell
"Dillard is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Barbara Atwell, Son: Jacob Atwell and wife Sasha, and their son Jaxson Workman-Atwell; Daughters: Ellen Atwell, Patricia Perdue and husband Chester, Shelia Carter, Marie Baker and companion Freddy Asbury; Brothers: John Atwell and wife Brenda, David Atwell and wife Bonnie; Sisters: Jane Deskins, Emily Katherine Atwell, Loretta Payne and husband Odell he also leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews to cherish his memory. As well as all his beloved Shelton family.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. with Reverend Roger Pete Woods, Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend Chester Ball officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, West Virginia. Burial will follow in the Atwell Cemetery in Lex, WV. Serving and Pallbearers will be Scott Blackburn, Zakary Dotson, Brent Johnson, James Dalton, Daniel Shumate, and Josh Deskins.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Jesus Church of Bartley in Bartley, WV, Saturday evening, October 28, 2023, after 6 p.m. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger is serving the Atwell family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."