1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 57; WV Archives Website.
William Murphy; age 21; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; married on 18 May 1920 at (can't read)
Ethel Smith; age 18; born and living in Wayne Co, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Murphy; age 31; born in Wayne Co, W; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Columbus
and Minnie; married on 22 Sep 1931 at Bradshaw, WV; Laura Carter; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of C.S. and Clarie.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie and Clara Carter"; article; Page 116; submitted by Geneva Dawson
Steele, HC 61; Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #387.
Listed as William M. Murphy; age 40; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Pucket Ridge Road; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page
245A; Image 9 of 51; Family #75/76
Listed as Laura Carter; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Charles S. Carter
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie and Clara Carter"; article; Page 116; submitted by Geneva Dawson
Steele, HC 61; Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Murphy; age 31; born in Wayne Co, W; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Columbus
and Minnie; married on 22 Sep 1931 at Bradshaw, WV; Laura Carter; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of C.S. and Clarie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #387.
Listed as Laura Murphy; age 24; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William M. Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #387.
Listed as Martha Murphy; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William M. Murphy.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Johnnycake; E.D. 24-57; taken 19 Apr 1940;
Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #387.
Listed as Eva Murphy; age 1 born in WV; in household of father, William M. Murphy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 477; WV Archives Website.
Edward John Sarne; age 37; born in Chicago, IL; single; living at 2449 West 48th St, Chicago, IL;
married on 6 Jul 1957 at Gary WV; Frances Eva Needles; age 30; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 477; WV Archives Website.
Edward John Sarne; age 37; born in Chicago, IL; single; living at 2449 West 48th St, Chicago, IL;
married on 6 Jul 1957 at Gary WV; Frances Eva Needles; age 30; born and living in Gary, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Dan Gilmer Roark; age 21; born in Blountville, TN; single; living at Rt 3, Bluff City, TN; married on
14 Sep 1957 at Anawalt, WV; Sylvia Jane Baker; age 17; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single;
with consent of Beulah Baker, mother of Sylvia Jane Baker, father deceased.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by KTS; 2 May 2017.
"Rev Dan Gilmer Roark
Birth 18 May 1938
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Death 29 Apr 2017 (aged 78)
Virginia, USA
Burial Crumley Cemetery
Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 178984289"Additional Information Posted:
"Dan Gilmer Roark, age 78, of Chilhowie, VA passed away on April 29, 2017 at his residence."He was a former truck driver and a member of Blessed Hope in Marion, VA.
"He was preceded in death by his sister – Edna Cruff and Margie Sipes, brothers – Bud Roark, David Roark, Jr., and Ronnie Roark.
"Survivors include:
Wife – Sylvia Jane Baker
Sons – Danny Ray Roark, Kenneth Lee Roark, Daughters – Tammy Lynette Cook, Tracy Jesee
Grandchildren – Matt Roark, Victoria Morris, Erica Hollinsworth, Mariahe Pickle, Jaden Johnson, Ireland Huddleston, Megan Roark, and Ashley Roark brother – Richard Graham Roark and Howard Roark
Sisters – Colleen Adkins and Cathleen “Cat” Corey"Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 1 pm in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Porter and Richard Jones officiating.
"Interment at Crumley Cemetery.
"Pallbearers include: Dustin Polly, Matt Roark, Freddie Booher, Louis Stone, Robert Polly, Johnny Boardwine. Honorary pallbearers include: Chris Huddleston, Matt Pickle, and Randy Brown.
"Weaver Funeral Home"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Dan Gilmer Roark; age 21; born in Blountville, TN; single; living at Rt 3, Bluff City, TN; married on
14 Sep 1957 at Anawalt, WV; Sylvia Jane Baker; age 17; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single;
with consent of Beulah Baker, mother of Sylvia Jane Baker, father deceased.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P. Nester; 12 Jan 2020.
" Sylvia Jane Baker Roark
Birth 15 Oct 1939
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jan 2020 (aged 80)
Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Burial Crumley Cemetery
Bluff City, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial ID 206188688"Additional Information Posted:
"Sylvia Jane Baker Roark, age 80, of Chilhowie, Va., passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her residence."She was born October 15, 1939 in McDowell Co. WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Beulah Sipes Baker. Sylvia was a member of Blessed Hope Church in Marion, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Gilmer Roark; and brothers, George Lewis Sexton and Billy Baker.
"Survivors include her children, Danny Ray Roark, Kenneth Lee Roark, Tammy Lynette Cook and Tracy Jessee; grandchildren, Matt Roark, Victoria Morris, Erica Hollinsworth, Mariahe Pickle, Jaden Johnson, Ireland Huddleston, Megan Roark and Ashley Roark.
"The funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Porter officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:45 p.m. prior to the service. The interment will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Crumley Cemetery.
"Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services."