1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-045238; Ancestry.com Website.
James Lacy Blevins; age 22; born 8 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 173, Coalwood, WV; son of Carson Lacy and Edith Thelma (Walls) Blevins;
married on 30 Nov 1970 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Houk; age 21; born 30 Oct 1949 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 79; Capels, WV; daughter of Elbert Johnson and Dorothy Marie
(Hicks) Houk.
2, Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Lacy Blevins, 72, of Welch, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence. Born October 8, 1948 in Coalwood, he was the son of the late Carson Lacy Blevins and Edith Thelma Walls Blevins."James was a retired coal miner with the Olga Coal Company.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by one sister, Bonnie King; three half-brothers, Ray, Buddy and Carson Blevins."Those left to cherish his memories are one son, Mark Blevins of Beckley; one daughter, Chrissy Marie Taylor of Welch; three sister, Shirley Mullins of Winston-Salem, NC, Linda Collins of Caretta and Betty Leach of Conover, NC; one half sister, Betty Blevins of Louisiana and a special niece, Shelia Addair of Caretta.
"Following the wishes of the deceased the body has been cremated and there will be no visitation or funerals services at this time.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Blevins family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-045238; Ancestry.com Website.
James Lacy Blevins; age 22; born 8 Oct 1948 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Box 173, Coalwood, WV; son of Carson Lacy and Edith Thelma (Walls) Blevins;
married on 30 Nov 1970 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Houk; age 21; born 30 Oct 1949 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 79; Capels, WV; daughter of Elbert Johnson and Dorothy Marie
(Hicks) Houk.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sharon Sue Houk, 65, of Kimball became an angel on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA.
"Born October 30, 1949 in Mohegan she was the daughter of the late Elbert Johnson Houk and Dorothy Marie Hicks Houk. She was a homemaker, and of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. She was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
" In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother James Albert Houk, and a granddaughter Cammie Lacey Ann Taylor.
"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Mark Blevins of Beckley; a daughter, Chrissy Taylor of Havaco; three sisters, Irene Cardwell and husband Cliff of Lancaster, CA, Kay Burks and husband Kermit of Eckman, and Betty Stevenson of Kimball; a special brother in her heart, Charles Meade of Gary; a special niece, Rebecca Lester; great nieces, Emily Lester, Holli Phillips, and Amiya and Naomi Stevenson; great nephews, Michael Lester, and Zachary and Nicholas Monette; and special life long friends, Peggy McGladdery, and Sherry and Freddie Peaks.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday, May 11 at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary chapel in Welch with the Rev. Dewayne Houk officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 370; WV Archives Website.
Carson Blevins; age 25; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Frank
and Mae; married on 31 Dec 1932 at Havaco, WV; Vedna Herron; age 18; born in Lee Co, VA; single;
daughter of George and Lucy.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carson Lacy Blevins
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Glade Spring Washington, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Company
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Vadna Harron Blevins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Carson Lacy Blevins Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 370; WV Archives Website.
Carson Blevins; age 25; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of Frank
and Mae; married on 31 Dec 1932 at Havaco, WV; Vedna Herron; age 18; born in Lee Co, VA; single;
daughter of George and Lucy.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Wilson Thornsbury
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1918
Birth Place: War Eagle, Mingo, West Virginia
Father: Walter C Thornsbury
Mother: Eliza Mary Fuller
FHL Film Number: 1753583"
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 180B;
Family #98/99.
Listed as George Thornsbury; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Walter K.Thornsbury.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George W Thornsbury
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1918
Death Date: 1 Jan 1999
Claim Date: 7 Jan 1974
SSN: 235101639"
4. "The Evening Sun", Hanover, PA; Sunday. 3 Jan 1999; Page 4; Newspapers.com Website.
"George W. Thornsbury, 80, of 370 Stoney Point Road, East Berlin, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at Gettysburg Hospital. His first wife was the late Lyda Thornsbury. His present wife was Essie D. (Riffe) Thornsbury. Born Nov. 16, 1918, in War Eagle, W.Va., he was the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Fuller) Thornsbury. He attended Victory Free Will Baptist Church, Hanover, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. In addition to his wife, surviving are two sons, Arthur Thornsbury of Jaeger, W.Va., and Fleming Thornsbury of Camp Creek, W.Va.; four daughters, Betty Garlic of Jaeger, W.Va., Judy Garlic of Jaeger, W.Va., Lana Sweatte of Hilton Head, S.C., and Sonya Sexton of Jaeger, W.Va.; one stepdaughter, Sandra A. Claypool of New Oxford; one stepson, Donald W. Cook of East Berlin; 10 grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchil-dren. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Floyd Thornsbury, Coalie Thornsbury, Lawrence Thornsbury, Burl Thornsbury, Ernie Thornsbury, Joseph Thornsbury and Charles Thornsbury; and five sisters, Dorothy, Lena, Oakie, Polly and Pearl. The service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Feiser Funeral Home Inc., 306 Harrisburg St East Berlin, with his pastor, the Rev. Lifus Riffe, officiating. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Dewey Trent Cemetery, Long Pole, W.Va. A viewing will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shirley Yvonne Keene Wallen"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Joyce Reed; 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77-004453; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronnie Wallen; age 35; born 1 Dec 1941 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 711, War, WV; son of Lawrence and Edna (Sparkman) Wallen; married on
24 Feb 1977 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Yvonne Rhodes; maiden name Keene; born 3 Jun 1947; divorced
this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 631, War, WV; daughter of Jessee and
Mildred Grey (Keene) Keene.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shirley Yvonne Keene Wallen"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Joyce Reed;
1581 Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
"She (Shirley Yvonne Keene) married Roger Rhodes, in 1964." (Initial marriage, married each other
twice)
2. Noble Co, IN; Marriage Records; Vol #49; Page 26; Ancestry.com Website.
Roger L. Rhodes; age 28; born in WV; divorced; one previous marriage; foundry worker; living at 210
N. Riley, Kendallville, IN; married on 2 Sep 1970 in Brimfield, IN; Shirley Y. Rhodes; age 23; born in
WV; divorced; one previous marriage; living at 324 E. Gertrude, Kendallville, IN.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #77-004453; Ancestry.com Website.
Ronnie Wallen; age 35; born 1 Dec 1941 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 711, War, WV; son of Lawrence and Edna (Sparkman) Wallen; married on
24 Feb 1977 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Yvonne Rhodes; maiden name Keene; born 3 Jun 1947;
divorced this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 631, War, WV; daughter of Jessee
and Mildred Grey (Keene) Keene.
4. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shirley Y Wallen
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1947
Residence Date: 1993
Address: 409 E Mitchell St
Residence: Kendallville, IN
Postal Code: 46755-1889"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Shirley Yvonne Keene Wallen"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Joyce Reed; 1581
Maiden Wood Circle, Maiden, NC 28650.
James MacArthur "Mack" Barnett
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 106; WV Archives Website.
Mack Barnett; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of ______; was
issued a license to marry on 30 Sep 1924 in Wyoming Co, WV; Anne Walker; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; daughter of ________.
(No return by a minister)
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 106; WV Archives Website.
Mack Barnett; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of ______; was
issued a license to marry on 30 Sep 1924 in Wyoming Co, WV; Anne Walker; age 19; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Trent, WV; daughter of ________.
(No return by a minister)
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Odella Musick
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 39
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1975
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Aquilla Musick
Mother: Mona Trent
Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Dixon Pickelsimer
Certificate Number: 1975011630"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 2 Aug 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Odell Musick, 85, of Isaban, WV, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 in the Golden Harvest Long Care Center at Welch, WV."Odell was born February 1, 1936 in War Eagle, WV, a son of the late Aquilla and Mona Trent Musick. He was a retired coal miner, loved to sing gospel music, and was of the Pentecostal faith.
"In addition to his parents Odell was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Musick; one sister, Rosella Shepherd, and six brothers, Robert, Donnie Ray, Andrew, Roland, Clifford Eugene, and Everett Musick.
"Survivors include one daughter, Delina Blankenship and husband Jackie of Baisden, WV; two grandchildren, April Cline and husband Billy Cline Jr of Baisden, WV, Jacqueline Lester and husband Thomas of Varney, WV; three great grandchildren, Briana Blankenship and Jeremy of Beech Creek, Jackie Stanly of Charleston, WV, and Branson Cline of Baisden, WV; one great-great grandson, Mason Blankenship; three stepchildren, Peggy Spears of Paintsville, KY, Debbie Williams of Meally, KY and Elby Ray Picklesimer of Tutor City, KY; six step grandchildren, Walter B. Castle, Malissa Castle, Kim Picklesimer, Elby Picklesimer, Allen Burchett, and Crystal Spears Whalen; one brother, Benny Musick of Ben Creek, WV; four sisters, Shelby Jean Carroll, Shirley Goodman and Connie Adkins all of Pigeon Creek, WV and Angie Gail Gibson of Bens Creek, WV; a special friend, Anita Mullins of Iaeger, WV; and a host of friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 1 o’clock with Pastor Denny May officiating at the Free Pentecostal Holiness Church on the left fork of Bens Creek near Gilbert, WV. Burial will follow in the Four Pole Cemetery at Mohawk, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening, August 4, 2021, at the Free Pentecostal Holiness Church on the left fork of Bens Creek from 6 to 10 p.m. Evening services will be held at 7 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"