1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Hankins; age 30; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 24 Mar 1956
at War, WV; Lou Emma Barrett; age 17; born and living at War, WV; single; with consent of John
Pat and Elsie Barrett, parents of Lou Emma Barrett.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken on 29 Apr
1940; Page 360A; Image 25 of 46; Household #215.
Listed as Lou Emma Barret; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John P. Barrett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Hankins; age 30; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 24 Mar 1956
at War, WV; Lou Emma Barrett; age 17; born and living at War, WV; single; with consent of John
Pat and Elsie Barrett, parents of Lou Emma Barrett.
3. Buchanan Co, VA Marriage License #82-049599; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Judith McCoy; age 35; born 5 Apr 1947 in WV' this was his first marriage; 6th grade education;
living at Box 95, Coalwood, WV; son of Noah and Margaret (Mitchell) McCoy; married on 13 Oct 1982
at Grundy, VA; Lou Emma Barrett; age 44; born 8 Mar 1938 in WV; divorced; this was her second marriage;
first marriage ended in Oct 1977; 8th grade education; living at Box 003, War, WV; daughter of John
Patton and Elsie Viola (Brewster) Barrett.
4. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lou Emma McCoy, 79, of Warriormine passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Golden Harvest Long Term Care in Welch.
"Born March 8, 1938 in War she was the daughter of the late John Patton Barrett and Elsie Viola Barrett James. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little Country Church in War.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Elmer Hankins and Larry McCoy; her children Jessie Hankins and Mary Francis; and siblings Verna Click, Linda Barrett, Hettie Barrett, Perlie Barrett, Henry Barrett, Walter Lee Barrett, Harvey Barrett, Richard Barrett and Robert Barrett.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her sister, Mary Muncy and husband Burley of Shop Hollow; a brother, William Barrett of Grundy Nursing Home; and her children, Betty “Peanut” Holt, Margaret Ann Byrge and Hazel Hankins; and a host of extended family whom held a special place in her heart. She will be missed dearly.
" Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, August 2 at 11 a.m. in the True Light Church of God in Shop Hollow. Burial will follow in Underwood Cemetery, Warriormine...."
1. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; 13 Feb 2023; On-Line Edition.
"Regena Mae Hall, 72, of Oceana, WV, passed away on February 3, 2023 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on June 21, 1950 in Brenton, WV a daughter of the late Roy and Sarah Lyons Hall."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sons Jack and Jimmy Hall, a sister Brenda Hall and a brother Keith Hall.
"Survivors include her grandchildren Brandi Hall, Jordan Hall, Chris Hall and Issac Hall, a sister Lois Morgan, two brothers Bill Hall and Jerry Hall, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edith Marie Massey Craighead
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 39
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1930
Marriage Registration Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1969
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Father: Hershman Dale Massey
Mother: Bertha Mae Gearheart
Spouse: Thomas Eugene Lynch
Certificate Number: 1969040661"
2. Roanoke, VA; Marriage License #82-046584; Ancestry.com Website.
Ernest Randall Hodson; age 56; born 28 Mar 1926 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd (sic, ?) marriage;
last marriage ended 2 May 1982; 12th grade education; living at 1139 Easton Rd #18, Salem, VA;
son of Governor Swain and Evelyn Josephine (Dockery) Hodson; married on 25 Sep 1982 in
Roanoke, VA; Edith Marie Lynch; maiden name Massey; age 52; born 15 Jan 1930 in VA; widow;
this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 2 May 1982; 12th grade education; living at 5417
Darby Rd, NW, Roanoke, VA; daughter of Herslmon Dale and Bertha May (Gearheart) Massey.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edith Marie Massey [Edith Maria Collins] [Edith Lucas] [Edith Craighead] [Edith Lynch]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1930
Birth Place: Salem Roanok, Virginia [Salem, Virginia]
Death Date: 29 Apr 1996
Father:
Hershman D Massey
Mother:
Bertha M Gearhart
SSN: 228309522
Notes: Jun 1944: Name listed as EDITH MARIE MASSEY;
Feb 1954: Name listed as EDITH MARIA COLLINS;
Feb 1958: Name listed as EDITH MARIA LUCAS;
May 1967: Name listed as EDITH MAS CRAIGHEAD;
Oct 1969: Name listed as EDITH MARIE LYNCH;
22 Mar 1983: Name listed as EDITH MARIE HODSON"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Lamont Blizzard; age 18; born in Bramwell, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 24
Dec 1949 at O'Toole, WV; Betty louise Presley; age 18; born at Jenkinjones, WV; single; living in
Anawalt, WV; with consent of George W. Blizzard, father of Floyd Lamont Blizzard; and Alex Presley,
father of Betty Louise Presley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Lamont Blizzard; age 18; born in Bramwell, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 24
Dec 1949 at O'Toole, WV; Betty louise Presley; age 18; born at Jenkinjones, WV; single; living in
Anawalt, WV; with consent of George W. Blizzard, father of Floyd Lamont Blizzard; and Alex Presley,
father of Betty Louise Presley.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014,
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dorothy Allen, 77, of Welch, WV, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch. Born September 28, 1944 in McComas, WV she was the daughter of the late Finley and Hazel Haynes Toler."Dorothy was a former employee of the Jan-Care Ambulance Service as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). She was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Kenneth Allen; three sisters, Janet, Pat and Evelyn and one brother, Junior Toler.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Ivan Kenneth Allen Jr. and wife Robin of Woodbridge, VA; one daughter, Deborah Lynn Dillon of Welch; two sisters, Lana Hatfield and husband Donnie of Coal Mountain, WV, and Annette Hatfield and husband Darrell of Faber, VA; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
"Following the wishes of the deceased there will be no visitation or services. The body has been cremated.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Manuel Collins
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1952
Residence County: Clermont
Spouse's Name: Brenda Ferrell
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1963
Spouse's Residence County: Clermont
Marriage Date: 2 May 1981
Marriage License County: Clermont
Certificate Number: 22531
Volume Number: 10714"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Manuel C Collins
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1951
Address: General Delivery
Residence Place: War, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24892-9999"
1. Ohio, U.S., Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Manuel Collins
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1952
Residence County: Clermont
Spouse's Name: Brenda Ferrell
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1963
Spouse's Residence County: Clermont
Marriage Date: 2 May 1981
Marriage License County: Clermont
Certificate Number: 22531
Volume Number: 10714"