1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Wensite.
"Name David Keith Neely
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 29 Feb 1968
Marriage Place Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Mother Betty Lucille Neely
Spouse Brenda Margaret Vargo"
2. Stafford Funeral Home, Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Keith Neely, 71, of Kopperston, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 7, 2018 at
Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA following a long illness. He was born on February 5, 1947 a son
of the late Betty Lucille Neely Maynard. David is a United States Army Veteran serving at Camp Carrol,
South Korea and a member of the UMWA. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Wade and Betty
Neely Maynard; and a brother Dale Maynard. He leaves behind four children Steven Neely of Kopperston,
Davina Neely and companion Steven Ritchie of Kopperston, David Neely of Crossville, TN and Brandi Welch
of Crossville, TN; ten grandchildren Nathan, Wade, Kailey, Breana, Brandon, Hannah, Micka, Macy, Cherish
and Nakkita; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated
and a memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Wensite.
"Name Brenda Margaret Vargo
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 20
Birth Date abt 1948
Marriage Registration Place Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 29 Feb 1968
Marriage Place Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Father Steve William Vargo
Mother Emma Jean Bennett
Spouse David Keith Neely"
2. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday; 13 Jun 1974; Page 23; Newspapers.com Website.
"...Brenda Margaret neely was granted a divorce from David Keith Neely and custody of the child wa
awarded the plainiff, Brenda Margaret Neely..."
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; "The Benjamin Harrison (Harris)
Spry Family"; Article; Page 242; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,
Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "The Benjamin Harrison (Harris)
Spry Family"; Article; Page 242; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,
Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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; "The Benjamin Harrison (Harris)
Spry Family"; Article; Page 242; submitted by Bobbie Jean Spry Thompson, 34 Canterbury Rd,
Charlottesville, VA 22903.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Lee Cline; age 23; born 11 Dec 1945 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Panther, WV; son of Lawrence and Ada (Lester) Cline; married on 9 Feb 1969 at Greenbrier,
McDowell Co, WV; Brenda Kay Ratliff; age 16; born 16 Jan 1953 in Panther, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living in Panther, WV; daughter of Adam and Margaret (Matney) Ratliff; with consent of
Margaret and Adam Ratliff, parents of Brenda Kay Ratliff.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Lee Cline; age 23; born 11 Dec 1945 in Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Panther, WV; son of Lawrence and Ada (Lester) Cline; married on 9 Feb 1969 at Greenbrier,
McDowell Co, WV; Brenda Kay Ratliff; age 16; born 16 Jan 1953 in Panther, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living in Panther, WV; daughter of Adam and Margaret (Matney) Ratliff; with consent of
Margaret and Adam Ratliff, parents of Brenda Kay Ratliff.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Modfreak; 3 Feb 2024.
"Brenda Gaye Ratliff Cline
Birth 16 Jan 1953
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death Mar 1976 (aged 23)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Justice Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 263608881"
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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, VA.
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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, VA.
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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, VA.
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; "Thomas Stinson" Article; Page
246; submitted by Sylvia Puckett, Box 121, Raysal, WV 24879 and Belvia Boling, Pound, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchell; age 22; born in Pike Co, KY; single; timberman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
George and Kattie; married on 29 Jan 1923 at Sandy Huff, WV; Alice Allen; age 19; born in
McDowell co, WV; single; daughter of Elise and Lucy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 179; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchell; age 22; born in Pike Co, KY; single; timberman; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
George and Kattie; married on 29 Jan 1923 at Sandy Huff, WV; Alice Allen; age 19; born in
McDowell co, WV; single; daughter of Elise and Lucy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Alice Allen; age 22; born in WV; single (sic, previously married); in household of father,
Elias Allen.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Andy Mitchell; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather,
Elias Allen, with mother.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 202A;
Image 3 of 42; Family #21/22.
Listed as Wallace Mitchell; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather,
Elias Allen, with mother.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 265B; Image 26
of 43; Family #265/269.
Listed as Noah Lester; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 263; WV Archives Website.
Noah Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 30 Sep
1943 at Panther, WV; Ellie Matney; age 21; born 9 Jan 1922 in Panther, WV; single; living in Panther,
WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Noah Lester
Social Security Number: 233-40-7403
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1919
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24878, Premier, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 5 Jul 1995"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Left Fork of Bull Creek;
E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #118.
Listed as Ella Matney; age 18; born in WV; single; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Dorsey Matney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 263; WV Archives Website.
Noah Lester; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 30 Sep
1943 at Panther, WV; Ellie Matney; age 21; born 9 Jan 1922 in Panther, WV; single; living in Panther,
WV.
1. Email from Wanda Woody; 28 Dec 2019.
"...Elsie Mae (Whitt) Adams ; her middle name is Mae, not May.
Her daughter Susie Adams had NO middle name and therefore did not have the R. Middle initial.
And Susie was married to Jackie Ray Payne, not Jessie Ray Payne. Jessie is her only son....""...Also Elsie’s daughter Wanda (me) is married to Jason M Woody Jr, son of Jason M Woody Sr who just passed away on December 20, 2019. He was married to Inez Lawrence, also deceased. ..."
1. Email from Wanda Woody; 28 Dec 2019.
"...Elsie Mae (Whitt) Adams ; her middle name is Mae, not May.
Her daughter Susie Adams had NO middle name and therefore did not have the R. Middle initial.
And Susie was married to Jackie Ray Payne, not Jessie Ray Payne. Jessie is her only son....""...Also Elsie’s daughter Wanda (me) is married to Jason M Woody Jr, son of Jason M Woody Sr who just passed away on December 20, 2019. He was married to Inez Lawrence, also deceased. ..."