1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Julia Kay Blankenship, 50, of Indian Creek, WV entered into eternal life at Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness, with her family by her bedside on January 10th, 2022."Julia, who by most was lovingly adorned as "Julie K", or "Ju-K", was born in Welch, at Welch Community Hospital on October 3rd, 1971 to Theodore David Williams and Minnie Magdalene Morgan Moody.
"Julia was recognized for her kind and giving personality. She had a very big heart that she often wore on her sleeve. She had a contagious laugh that most teased her for, calling her "Wheezer". She spent the largest portion of her life taking care of others, something that she loved to do and was very passionate about. She was a nursing assistant in her early years, later becoming a homemaker and being a mother to her two daughters, and working briefly for the DMV-Beckley. Julia also took care of her own mother at their home until Minnie's passing in 2019.
"Julia was to no surprise avid in the outdoors. She loved to go fishing; her favorite to fish for was large mouth bass. She enjoyed spending time outside whether she would be sitting on her front porch swing, gardening, swimming and lounging by the pool with her sister Jackie, or sitting around the fire with her companion of 10 years, Don Rocchi and long time friend Rebecca Morgan.
She loved to go four-wheeling with her family, exploring different trails and of course, getting a little mud on the tires. She liked to have fun, she loved rock and roll music, and she loved spending time with her family and friends. Julia lived a full life, mostly spent surrounded by laughter and love."Her greatest accomplishment if you asked her, were her two daughters that she loved deeply and unconditionally, and was very proud of. She never missed a chance to talk about how proud she was of her "baby girls", Brianna and Marissa.
"Julia's heart knew the Lord and she previously attended the Brenton Church of God, and was known to highlight her favorite passages in her Bible that touched her heart most. She was saved July 3rd, 1996.
"She was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Moody, sister Nancy Miller, and nephew Jamie Atwell.
"Left to cherish her memory are her companion, Don Rocchi of Pineville, WV; father and stepmother, David & Edith Williams of Itmann, WV; daughter Brianna Poff & wife Marissalee Poff of Oak Hill, WV; daughter Marissa Blankenship of Beckley, WV; sister Patsy Bishop & husband Alvin Bishop of Grandview, WV; sister Jacqueline Blankenship & husband Terry Blankenship, of Indian Creek, WV; brother Leland Moody of Indian Creek, WV; brother Glen Williams & wife Danna Williams of Indian Creek, WV; step-sister Elaine Moody & husband Stanley Bailey of Indian Creek, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, and dear friends.
"Julia's wishes indicated she be cremated, and for some of her ashes be spread over her mother's grave. Her memorial service will be held at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service of Pineville on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 at 12p-1p, lead by Brother Lee Fischer of the Brenton Church of God, with reading from one of her favorites passages in the Bible, Ephesians 2:8-10.
"In gesture of condolences, flower arrangements may be sent to Evans-Calfee Funeral Service.
"The family would like to extend a special thanks and gratitude to the SICU nursing staff and doctors of Raleigh General Hospital for their kindness, compassion, and phenomenal care of Julia during her time of illness.
"John 3:16- For God so loved the world he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
1. Nottoway Co, VA; Marriage License #33224; Ancestry.com Website.
LeRoy Piggott; age 22; born in Almino, KS; single; soldier; living at Camp Pickett, VA; son of Z.K.
and Vernice Marie (Kennedy) Piggott married on 1 Dec 1943 in Nottoway Co, VA; Lucille Chapman;
age 26; born and living in Davy, WV; single; daughter of James and Lillie Belle (Bishop) Chapman.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 2 Jan 1920; Page 228A;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Lucille Chatman; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Dock Chapman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 227 B; Family #12/13.
Listed as Lucille Chapman; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Chapman.
3. Nottoway Co, VA; Marriage License #33224; Ancestry.com Website.
LeRoy Piggott; age 22; born in Almino, KS; single; soldier; living at Camp Pickett, VA; son of Z.K.
and Vernice Marie (Kennedy) Piggott married on 1 Dec 1943 in Nottoway Co, VA; Lucille Chapman;
age 26; born and living in Davy, WV; single; daughter of James and Lillie Belle (Bishop) Chapman.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clain Preston Martin [Clain P Martin]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Dougsboro, Virginia [Dougsboro|]
Death Date: 15 Feb 2007
Claim Date: 8 Jan 1970
Father:
David K Martin
Mother:
Minnie A Martin
SSN: 227160038
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Signature on SSN Card: Clain P Martin
Notes: 26 Jun 1997: Name listed as CLAIN PRESTON MARTIN;
02 Jan 1970: Name listed as CLAIN P MARTIN"
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clain Martin
Gender: Male
Death Age: 85
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Dugspur, VA.
Residence Place: Village Glen, Princeton
Death Date: 15 Feb 2007
Burial Date: 17 Feb 2007
Burial Place: Hillsville
Obituary Date: 17 Feb 2007
Obituary Place: Princeton, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Spouse:
Myrtle Goad Martin
Child:
Roger Martin
Clinton Martin
Betty Cook
Siblings:
Steve Martin
Velma Franklin
Junior Martin"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 18 Apr 2010.
" Clain Preston Martin
Birth 17 Feb 1921
Death 15 Feb 2007 (aged 85)
Burial
Goad Cemetery
Crooked Oak, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 51317840"
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Myrtle Goad Martin
Gender: Female
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Hillsville, VA.
Residence Place: Village Glen, Princeton
Death Date: 17 Jan 2007
Burial Date: 19 Jan 2007
Burial Place: Hillsville, VA.
Obituary Date: 23 Jan 2007
Obituary Place: Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Spouse:
Clain Martin
Child:
Betty Martin Cook
Roger Martin
Clinton Martin
Siblings:
Linvol Goad
Glenn Goad"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 18 Apr 2010.
" Myrtle Goad Martin
Birth 13 Jun 1922
Death 17 Jan 2007 (aged 84)
Burial
Goad Cemetery
Crooked Oak, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 51317862"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-051175; Ancestry.com Website.
Clinton Early Martin; age 20; born 28 Feb 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Clain and Myrtle (Goad) Martin; married on 21 Nov 1974
in Lebanon, VA; Sandra Mae Davidson; age 16; born 14 Mar 1958 in GA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 265, Coalwood, WV; daughter of Donald Jean and
Violet (Hicks) Davidosn.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-051175; Ancestry.com Website.
Clinton Early Martin; age 20; born 28 Feb 1954 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Coalwood, WV; son of Clain and Myrtle (Goad) Martin; married on 21 Nov 1974
in Lebanon, VA; Sandra Mae Davidson; age 16; born 14 Mar 1958 in GA; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 265, Coalwood, WV; daughter of Donald Jean and
Violet (Hicks) Davidosn.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B;
Family #312/313.
Listed as Charlie Imes; age 46; born in OH; married at 45; farmer; head of household.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Josie A. Smith
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1882
Marriage Date: 04 Jun 1904
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father:
J. E.
Mother:
Nancy
Spouse:
Jas. A. Pruitt
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 165 L 92"
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 227A;
Family #236/238.
Listed as Josie Pruitt; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James A. Pruitt.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 30 Apr 1930; Page 220B;
Family #312/313.
Listed as Josie Imes; age 46; born in VA; married at 24; in household of husband, Charlie Imes.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6114; WV Archives Website.
Josie Imes; age 74; born 3 Feb 1982 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; housewife; living at Jolo, WV;
daughter of Jonathan and Nancy (Hankins) Smith; died 12 Mar 1955 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to hemorrhage from intrinsic cerebral vessel, right side; buried 19 Mar 1955 in ________;
informant, Mae Sparks.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Cedar Bluff PO, taken on 9 Aug 1860, Page 874, Family #1297.
Listed as Jonathan E. Smith, age 3, born in VA, in household of father, John Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Havaco, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 10B,
Family #179.
Listed as Sampy D.Hall, age 8, born in WV, in household of mother, Marie Lou Emma (_____) Hall.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 275; WV Archives Website.
Sampy Dan Hall; age 22; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Jim, WV; son of Jim and Maria
Hall; married on 24 Dec 1945 at Pineville, WV; Arbutus Maxine Webb; age 21; born in Meade, WV;
divorced; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Elmer and Mattie Lee Webb.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Miller; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of
Jim and Agnes Miller; married on 26 Jan 1942 at home of the groom in Baileysville, WV;
Arbutus Webb; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of Elmer and Mattie Lee Webb.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 275; WV Archives Website.
Sampy Dan Hall; age 22; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Jim, WV; son of Jim and Maria
Hall; married on 24 Dec 1945 at Pineville, WV; Arbutus Maxine Webb; age 21; born in Meade, WV;
divorced; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Elmer and Mattie Lee Webb.
3. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #82-019948; Ancestry.com Website.
Gene Hoyt Steele; age 53; born 16 Jul 1928 in KY; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended in Mar 1982; 8th grade education; living at Box 151, Marianna, WV; son of Scott and Esta
(Benson) Steele; married on 3 May 1982 at Rich Creek, VA; Arbutus Maxine, Hall; maiden name
Webb; age 54; born 14 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is her 4th marriage; last married ended in
Mar 1982; 11th grade, GED, education; living at Box 82, Brenton, WV; daughter of Elmer McKinney
and Mattie Lee (Adkins) Webb.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pattie Greene; 4 Nov 2008.
" Arbutus Webb Miller Hall Steele
Birth 1926
Mead, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1986 (aged 59–60)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 31125926"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Elmer McKennis Webb (1894-1972) & Mattie Lee Adkins-Webb (1902-2003)."Sister of Leona Webb-Maggard (Deceased), Robert O. Webb (Deceased), Elmer McKennis Webb, Jr., Dennis Webb, Forrest Dean Webb, Richard Webb, Effie Marie Webb-Health, and Andria "Toni" Webb-Janell.
"Married to Robert Z. Miller (1922-1999) on January 26, 1942 in Baileysville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1942, Page 335, Application Date: January 22, 1942). That marriage ended in divorce before 1944.
"Mother of Robert D. Miller.
"Also married to Sampy Dan Hall (1922-1977) on December 24, 1945 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1945, Page 275, Application Date: December 20, 1945).
"Also married to ?? Steele."
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken 13 May 1910; Page 181B;
Family #436/436.
Listed as Frank Dotson; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John P. Dotson.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Dotson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1904
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1977
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: John Dotson
Mother: Alifair Dotson
Spouse: Edna H Hagy Williams
Certificate Number: 1977008223"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Daisey; 22 Oct 2016.
" Frank A. Dotson
Birth 1902
USA
Death 1983 (aged 80–81)
USA
Burial
Mountain Valley Memorial Park
Big Rock, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171683010"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 269A;
Family #326.
Listed as Edna Hagy; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Nathaniel Hagy.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 213A;
Family #190.
Listed as Edner Hagy; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Nathaniel Hagy.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edna H Hagy Williams
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 64
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1913
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1977
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Nathan Hagy
Mother: Corellia Roberts
Spouse: Frank Dotson
Certificate Number: 1977008223"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edna Hagy Williams [Edna H Williams Dotson] [Edna Dotson] [Edna McClanahan] [Edna Hagy Hagy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1914
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia [Panther Mcdo??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 1 Aug 2000
Father:
Nathan Hagy
Mother:
Cordella Roberts
SSN: 233243219
Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as EDNA HAGY WILLIAMS;
31 Jan 1979: Name listed as EDNA H WILLIAMS DOTSON;
12 Oct 1984: Name listed as EDNA HAGY DOTSON;
26 Jul 1988: Name listed as EDNA HAGY MCCLANAHAN;
08 Jun 1989: Name listed as EDNA H MCCLANAHAN;
Apr : Name listed as EDNA HAGY"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beulah Mae Harmon [Beulah Maeh Phillips] [Beulah Sirmans]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1923
Birth Place: War, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Apr 2002
Father:
Grover C Harmon
Mother:
Lola L Rich
SSN: 253307653
Notes: Aug 1942: Name listed as BEULAH MAE HARMON;
Feb 1944: Name listed as BEULAH MAEH PHILLIPS;
Nov 1948: Name listed as BEULAH MAE SIRMANS;
24 Apr 2002: Name listed as BEULAH M SIRMANS"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Johnny; 28 Sep 2012.
" Beulah M Sirmans
Birth 4 Jan 1923
Death 19 Apr 2002 (aged 79)
Burial
Chapel Hills Memory Gardens
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
Plot Masonic Garden
Memorial ID 97911315"