1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph M. Mitchem; born 5 May 1943; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV 24853.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 15 May 2016.
" Ralph Mitchem
Birth 6 May 1943
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 2015 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 162628158"Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEFIELD '97 Ralph M "Mickey" Mitchem, 72, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Kimball, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, WV, after a short illness. Born May 6, 1943 in Eckman, WV, he was the son of the late Frank and Laura Ann Mitchem. Ralph was affiliated with the Church of God faith, was a retired coalminer from United Pocahontas Coal Co. at Algoma. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Ralph was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was a resident of McDowell County most of his life. Other than his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by 2 sons, Kenny Mitchem and Samuel Mitchem; 4 brothers: Donald, James, Roy and David Mitchem; 3 sisters: Betty Graham, Bethel Graham and Earlene Rose. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Patricia Ann Cleary Mitchem of the home; 1 son, Ralph Mitchem Jr.; 1 stepson, Robert Bolen of Bluefield, WV; 2 daughters, Charlotte Collins and husband Gregory of Bluefield, WV and May Sherman of Kimball, WV. Ralph was blessed with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 11 AM at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel in Northfork, WV with the Rev. Omar Burns officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. Friends may call from 10 AM until the hour of service. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 007182; WV Archives Website.
Patty May Mitchem; age 24; born 7 Jul 1946 in WV; married; wife of Ralph M. Mitchem; housewife;
living at Vivian, WV; daughter of William and Mary (Lowe) miller; died 22 Apr 1971 at Vivian, WV; due
to self inflicted rife shot to the neck; buried 25 Apr 1971 in Coambs Cemetery, Cherekee Mt, WV;
informant, Ralph L. Mitchem, Vivian, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '72 007604; WV Archives Website.
Kenneth Dwaye Mitchem; age 1 yr, 8 mos; born 1 Sep 1970 in WV; son of Ralph and Patty (Miller)
Mitchem; living at 126, Vivian, WV; died 26 Apr 1972; DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; do to
accidental drowning; fell in creek near Kimball, WV; buried 29 Apr 1972 in Combs Cemetery,
Cherokee Mtn, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Ralph Mitchem, Vivian, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Page 223A, Family #261.
Listed as William E. Riffe, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Premier, taken on 31 January 1920, Page 197B, Family #58.
Listed as William Riffe, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Roderfield Davey Road, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 234A, Family #51.
Listed as William E. Riffe, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Leander Riffe.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #682; undated; Ancestry.com Website.
William Earnest Riffe; age 32; born 6 nov 1909 in Panther, WV; living at Panther, WV; employed by
Lackey Coal Co, Roseann, VA; person who will always know address, Mr. Leander Riffe, father,
Panther, WV; 5'7" tall; 145 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion; wears glasses.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Russell memorial cemetery, Lebanon, Russell Co, VA; submitted by
Sheila Compton Ramsey, maintained by brettc14.
John Wesley Helton; born in 1872 in Washington Co, VA; died 18 Jul 1958 in Corn Valey, Russell
Co, VA; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with 2nd wife, Bertha Belle McCracken..
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Fields Cemetery, Russell Co, VA; submitted by Michelle McCllelland
(nee Little); 8 Oct 2016.
Milley or Millie Jane Wise Helton; born 27 Oct 1880 in Saltville, Smyth Co, VA; died 19 May 1918
in Elk Garden, Russell Co, VA; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; biography posted;
"When Millie Jane Wise was born on October 27, 1880, in Saltville, Virginia, her father, Charles, was 29 and her mother, Mary, was 30. She married John Wesley Helton on March 4, 1901. They had eight children in 10 years. She died on May 19, 1918, in Elk Garden, Virginia, at the age of 37."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Lawrence Houston; age 22; born 22 Jul 1941 in Princeton, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Box 249, High Street, Princeton, WV; son of Robert Lincoln and Flora Mae (Haywood)
Houston; married on 5 Jun 1965 at Gary, WV; Gwendolyn Mae Hairston; age 25; born 3 Apr 1940 in
Thorpe, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 676, Gary, WV; daughter of Gibson
Alexander and Flora Mae (Haywood)??? Hairston. (Did clerk make an error here?)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronald Lawrence Houston; age 22; born 22 Jul 1941 in Princeton, WV; single; no previous marriage;
Negro; living at Box 249, High Street, Princeton, WV; son of Robert Lincoln and Flora Mae (Haywood)
Houston; married on 5 Jun 1965 at Gary, WV; Gwendolyn Mae Hairston; age 25; born 3 Apr 1940 in
Thorpe, WV; single; no previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 676, Gary, WV; daughter of Gibson
Alexander and Flora Mae (Haywood)??? Hairston. (Clerk make an error here)
2. Arlington Co, VA; Marriage License #86-039655; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Sneed Brown; age 35; born 30 Mar 1951 in NC; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1st marrige
ended in May 1978; 4 yrs college education; Black; living at 5550 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA; son
of George and Hellen Ruth (Sneed) Brown; married on 11 Aug 1986 in Arlington Co, VA; Gwendolyn
Mae Houston; maiden name Hariston; age 46; born 3 Apr 1940 at Thorpe, WV; divorced; Black; this
is her 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended 2 Apr 1985; 5+ yrs collge education; living at 7145 Boyer St,
Philadelphia, PA; daughter of Gibson Alexander and Mary Magdalene (Medley) Hairston.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 39; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Moore; age 21; born and living in Ashland, WV; single; Colored; married on 27 Oct 1951 at
Elkridge, WV; Jacquetta Jones; age 17; born at Indian Ridge, WV; single; Colored; living at Worth, WV;
with consent of Elaine Jones, mother and guardian of Jacquetta Jones.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge, Worth; taken 14 Apr 1940; Page
1007B; Household #374.
Listed as Jacquetta Jones; age 5; born in WV; single; Negro; 1st grade education; attending school;
in household of father, John W. Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 39; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Moore; age 21; born and living in Ashland, WV; single; Colored; married on 27 Oct 1951 at
Elkridge, WV; Jacquetta Jones; age 17; born at Indian Ridge, WV; single; Colored; living at Worth, WV;
with consent of Elaine Jones, mother and guardian of Jacquetta Jones.
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jacquetta Moore
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1934
Address: PO Box 96
Residence Place: Worth, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24868-0096"
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Calvin L. Moore
Gender: Male
Death Age: 43
Birth Date: abt 1956
Residence Place: Institute
Death Date: 1 Apr 1999
Death Place: South Charleston
Burial Place: Dunbar
Obituary Date: 5 Dec 2003
Obituary Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Mother: Jacquetta Moore
Spouse: Patrice Moore
Child:
Tracy Garrett
Toya Moore
Astin Moore
PFC Austin Moore
Siblings:
Patricia Williams
Jacquelyn Bryan
Timothy Moore
Kenneth Bryan
Rodney Bryan
Terry G. Moore"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 8 Apr 1940; Page
1153A; Image 7 of 64; Household #56.
Listed as Clyde Vanover; age 10; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James E. Vanover.
2. Orange Co, VA; Marriage License #73-057196; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Wanda Vanover; age 4; born 13 jun 1931 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 2, Box 165, Mineral, Louisa Co, VA; son of James and Hattie (Collins) Vanover;
married on 22 Dec 1973 in Spotsylvania Co, VA; Barbara Ann Lam; age 20; born 28 Jun 1953 in VA;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 81, Gordonsville, VA; daughter
of William Floyd and Clara (Beasley) Lam.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clyde Wondia Vanover
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 59
Birth Date: abt 1931
Death Date: 13 Nov 1990
Death Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Bl Vanover
Certificate Number: 1990040889"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by FDP*; 21 Sep 2007.
"Clyde W Vanover
Birth 13 Jun 1931
Death 13 Nov 1990 (aged 59)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Gordonsville, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 21689462"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Hull; E.D. 24-57; taken on 17 Apr 1940;
Page 1103A; Image 41 of 74; Household #349.
Listed as Daisey Roberts; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Ballard Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 10; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Vanover; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 19 Oct 1951 at
Litwar, WV; Daisy Roberts; age 18; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of
Virgia Roberts, mother and guardian of Daisy Roberts.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 18 May 2022, Posted Obit; On_line Edition.
"William ( Bill ) Roland Rippith, 75, of Ikes Fork, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in The McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV."Bill was born September 8, 1946, in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Ernest and Mildred Whaley Rippith. William was a repair technician for Sears for over 30 years and was a Member of Christ Cathedral Church in Iaeger.
"Bill was preceded in death by three brothers, Dave, Robert, and Ernest Jr. Rippith, and two sisters, Celia Rippith Johnson and Patricia Rippith Pennell.
"Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Anita Rippith of the home; one daughter, Vanessa Perry of Bradshaw, WV; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Alexander Perry both of Bradshaw, WV; two sisters, Sharon Rippith Meadows of Bradshaw, WV and Peggy Rippith Roberts of Princeton, WV; and one brother, Larkin Rippith of Bradshaw, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Friday, May 20, 2022 with Pastor Russell King, Reverend Brad Kennedy, Reverend Richard Belcher and Reverend Martin West officiating at the Christ Cathedral Church in Iaeger. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family at Christ Cathedral Church in Iaeger, Friday morning, May 20, 2022 from 11 o’clock until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"