1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Herman Russell “Hard Rock” Davis of Wyoming passed away on March 10, 2020 at the age of 92. He was born at Chattaroy, WV on January 5, 1928, the son of John Herman Davis and Neva Mills Davis."He had a long and varied career over the years. He was a credit manager for Island Creek Stores for over 25 years starting with an office at Wyoming and then later at Oceana. At one point, he was over credit for 33 Island Creek Stores. He was the first person to operate a self-serve gas station in Wyoming County when he opened Solo Gas in Oceana. He leased and ran Hamilton Hotel for a year in the early 1970s. In 1978, he left Island Creek to open a store with two partners in the old Island Creek Company Store at Wyoming. After a few years he left there and bought the old Island Creek Store at Herndon and operated it as Davis and Son IGA for many years. But in the early 1970s he found his true calling as an auctioneer. After attending auctioneer school, he went on to hold countless auctions across Wyoming County and the weekly Saturday night auction at the Auction House at Wyoming.
"But his biggest passion was serving the people of Wyoming County. He served on the Oceana City Council, the Wyoming County Board of Education, and three terms (18 years) on the Wyoming County Commission.
"He was preceded in death by his parents and by his loving wife Eileen Davis. He is survived by his three children, Judy Gass (Phillip) of Abingdon, VA, Stephen Davis of Shady Spring, Chris Davis of Pineville, and a brother, Kenneth Davis of Columbus, Ohio. He leaves three grandchildren, Melanie Gass, Jeremy Gass, and Larissa Davis.
"The family would like to give a special thanks to Martha Kennedy for all the help she provided over the years."
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; "Michell Jerry Sr. and Margaret
Kondor Miller, Miner"; Article; Page 204; submitted by Children of Mitch and Margaret Miller, War,
WV 24892.
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; "Michell Jerry Sr. and Margaret
Kondor Miller, Miner"; Article; Page 204; submitted by Children of Mitch and Margaret Miller, War,
WV 24892.
1. FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by HokieGirl222; 2 Jan 2011.
" William Jennings “Jinks” King
Birth 13 Sep 1908
Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jun 1969 (aged 60)
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Sherwood Burial Park
Salem, Salem City, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave,com Web Site; submitted by Jeremy Meadows; 3 Aug 2009.
" Zelda Ann Thornton King
Birth 27 Dec 1902
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Oct 1974 (aged 71)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Willowton Cemetery
Willowton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Upper Side"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Lewis Riffe; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Walter and Hattie
Riffe; married on 2 May 1953 in Wyoming Co, WV; Agnes Addilene Paynter; age 16; born in
Hanover, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Walter and Elsie Paynter.
Agnes Addilene "Addie" Paynter
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Junior Lewis Riffe; age 21; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Walter and Hattie
Riffe; married on 2 May 1953 in Wyoming Co, WV; Agnes Addilene Paynter; age 16; born in
Hanover, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Walter and Elsie Paynter.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pamela Pomeroy; 21 Oct 2015.
" Harry Bennett
Birth 6 Mar 1905
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Jun 1974 (aged 69)
Summers County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Full name: Harrison Bennett"Daughter, Lovie Louise Bennett Adkins, born May 15, 1934 in West Virginia, USA - died November 14, 2009 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pamela Pomeroy; 21 Oct 2015.
" Reva Blanche Dixon Bennett
Birth 5 Jun 1908
Death 1 Nov 2004 (aged 96)
Burial
Wallace Memorial Cemetery
Crawley, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter, Lovie Louise Bennett Adkins, born May 15, 1934 in West Virginia, USA - died November 14, 2009 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13968; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl King; age 34; born in Roanoke, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living in Grundy, VA;
son of Bernard and Clara King; married on 16 Jun 1945 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Bennett; age 16;
born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at grundy, VA; daughter of Harry and
Reva (Dickson) Bennett.
2. FindAGrave.con Web Site; submitted by Bonnie Umbarger; 11 May 2009.
" Earl D. King
Birth 13 Feb 1921
Bland, Bland County, Virginia, USA
Death 2 May 2009 (aged 88)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
High Knob Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13968; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earl King; age 34; born in Roanoke, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living in Grundy, VA;
son of Bernard and Clara King; married on 16 Jun 1945 in Grundy, VA; Norma Jean Bennett; age 16;
born in Greenbrier Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at grundy, VA; daughter of Harry and
Reva (Dickson) Bennett.
2. Social Security Death Index; 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Norma King
SSN: 232-74-2390
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 11 Oct 1929
Died: 21 Aug 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1963)."
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Norma Jean King
[Norma King]
[Norma Jean Bennett]
SSN: 232742390
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1929
Birth Place: Rainelle Gre, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Aug 1993
Father: Harry Bennett
Mother: Reva Dixon
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jul 1963: Name listed as NORMA JEAN KING; 27 Aug 1993: Name listed as NORMA KING..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Dec 2013.
Norma Jean King; born 11 Oct 1929; died 21 Aug 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown; "IN
LOVING MEMORY * MOTHER".
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 240A;
Image 19 of 35; Family #153/153.
Listed as Elisha Lawson, Jr; age 7; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Elisha C. Lawson.
2. Richmond, VA Marriage License #76-052505; Ancestry.com Website.
Elisha Ernest Lawson, Jr; age 54; born 5 Aug 1922 in WV; single, Black; this is his 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at 1903 Eldridge lane, Richmond, VA; son of Elisha Ernest and Bertha
(McGee) Lawson, Sr; married on 8 Dec 1976 in Richmond, VA; Gloria Mae Robinson; age 49; born
23 Nov 1927 in VA; single, Black; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 1014 N. 30th
St, Richmond, VA; daughter of Sylvester and Mamie (Graham) Robinson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Elisha Earnest Lawson Jr
[Elisha E Lawson Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1923
Birth Place: Premier, West Virginia
[McDowell, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Aug 1996
Father: Elisha E Lawson
Mother: Bertha McGee
SSN: 217268937
Notes: Apr 1946: Name listed as ELISHA EARNEST LAWSON JR;
14 Sep 1987: Name listed as ELISHA E LAWSON"
1. Richmond, VA Marriage License #76-052505; Ancestry.com Website.
Elisha Ernest Lawson, Jr; age 54; born 5 Aug 1922 in WV; single, Black; this is his 1st marriage; 6th
grade education; living at 1903 Eldridge lane, Richmond, VA; son of Elisha Ernest and Bertha (McGee)
Lawson, Sr; married on 8 Dec 1976 in Richmond, VA; Gloria Mae Robinson; age 49; born 23 Nov
1927 in VA; single, Black; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 1014 N. 30th St,
Richmond, VA; daughter of Sylvester and Mamie (Graham) Robinson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Jeff Collis; age 19; born 20 Jul 1949 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 33,
Yukon, WV; son of Walter and Rosa Lee (Owens) Collis; married on 29 May 1969 in Welch, WV;
Karen Sue Stinson; age 16; born 7 Nov 1952 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 1756, Bartley, WV; daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Shelton) Stinson; with consent of Walter and
Rosa Lee Collis, parents of Jeff Collis; and Dorothy L. Stinson, father deceased, mother of Karen Sue
Stinson.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 361; WV Archives Web Site.
Jeff Collis; age 19; born 20 Jul 1949 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 33,
Yukon, WV; son of Walter and Rosa Lee (Owens) Collis; married on 29 May 1969 in Welch, WV;
Karen Sue Stinson; age 16; born 7 Nov 1952 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 1756, Bartley, WV; daughter of Earl and Dorothy (Shelton) Stinson; with consent of Walter and
Rosa Lee Collis, parents of Jeff Collis; and Dorothy L. Stinson, father deceased, mother of Karen Sue
Stinson.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 231 B;
Family #317/319.
Listed as WIlliam E. Collins; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Lorenzo D. Collins.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Rd; taken 26 Apr 1930;
Listed as William M. Collins; age 10; born in WV; in household of father. Lorenzo D. Collins.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville, WV; taken 6 Aug 1940;
Page 1441 A; Household #318.
Listed as William Edison Collins; age 20; born in WV; single; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
timberman; in household of father, Lorenzo D. Collins.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edison Collins [William E Collins]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1920
Death Date: 6 Apr 1991
Claim Date: 18 Mar 1970
SSN: 234221911
Death Certificate Number: 10601"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 10 Jun 2012; Potos posted by Mary Fry
Stevens.
William E. Collins
Birth 12 Apr 1920
Death 6 Apr 1991
Burial Perry Vance Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 91707106"
(Attached photo dates don't match with memorial posted)
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens; 16 Aug 2012.
" Florence Collins
Birth 1 Jul 1924
Death 28 Feb 2003 (aged 78)
Burial Perry Vance Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 95436913"