1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lacy Lee Hash, Jr., 77, of Glen Fork, WV went to his Heavenly Home at home on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 7, 1948 in Glen Fork, a son of the late Lacy Lee Hash, Sr. and the late Betty Ann Francis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Ann Hash-Brooks, grandson Tristen Lee Daniels, sister Wanda Jane Lucas and son-in-law Robert S. McGuire, Jr. Lacy was an Electrician for 35 years with Peabody-Eastern at Harris #1 mines. He was also a United States Army Veteran and served most of his time in Germany between 1967-1969. He was a graduate of Glen Rogers High School, class of 1966 and attended the Wyoming County Vocational School. Lacy loved fishing and camping. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 55 years Joanna Ruth Hash, his daughters Virginia McGuire-Reeves and husband Paul, Erica Daniels and husband Harvey, grandsons Hunter McGuire and wife Abbey and Dane Daniels, a great granddaughter Aurora McGuire, a son-in-law Chris Brooks, four brothers Jerry Hash and wife Shirley, Randy Hash and wife Freda, Kermit Hash and wife Virginia, and Rodney Hash, a sister Melissa Blackburn, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 12pm on Tuesday, September 9th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Steve Acord. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will be conducting Military Rites. Friends may gather with the family from 5pm-8pm on Monday, September 8th at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Donnie, Buzz, Jimmy, David, Wanda and Eddie, and Darlene. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 22 Dec 2021; On-Line Edition, Obit.
"Cletus Mullins, age 76, of Paynesville, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 18, 2021, with his family by his side at the Parham Doctor’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia."Born November 23, 1945, he was the son of the late Ralph Paynter and Frances Mullins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Delmer Mullins; two sisters, Juanita Monteith and Faye Browning.
"He was a member of the Raysal Freewill Baptist church where he served as Deacon and was a great help to Pastor Herman Day. He loved to sing and loved reading scriptures while leading church services. He was loved by all his church family and will be greatly missed.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Virgie Kennedy Mullins of the home; two sons, Orville Mullins of the home; Julian (Jennifer) Mullins of Wytheville, Virginia; one daughter, Regina (Tim) Day of Bluefield, Virginia; two grandsons, Caleb Day and Dorian Delp; two granddaughters, Chasity Jones and Brooke Buchanan; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Juan Mullins of Wytheville, Virginia, and Clyde (Rita) Mullins of Max Meadows, Virginia; sister, Geraldine Keyser of Roanoke, Virginia; sister-in-law, Lorene Mullins of Paynesville, West Virginia. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephew, friends, and a special friend, Herman Day, who he thought of as family.
"Funeral services for Cletus Mullins will be conducted on Thursday, December 23, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church, Raysal, West Virginia, with Brother Herman Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Frances Mullins Family Cemetery on Estep Ridge near his home in Paynesville, West Virginia.
"Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday evening, December 22, 2021, at the
"Raysal Freewill Baptist Church from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. A service will be held at 7:00 P.M.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Covid guidelines must be followed with required masks and social distancing. A smile and a nod means as much as a hug!
"Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia, is proud to serve the family of CLETUS MULLINS."
1, Arlington, VA; Marriage License #26316; Ancestry.com Website.
John Clifford Lucas; age 19; born in Florence, SC; single; no previous marriage; machinist; living at
5724 North 10th Rd, Arlington, VA; son of Giles C. and Myrtle O. (Short) Lucas; married on 24 Aug
1964 in Arlington, VA; Betty Jane Byington; age 18; born in Washington, DC; single; no previous
marriage; no listed occupation; living at same address; daughter of Robert Charles and Mary E.
(Smith) Byington.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #71 002076; Ancestry.com Website.
John Clifford Lucas; age 26; born 1 Jan 1945 in SC; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 31, Ravencliff, WV; son of Giles Clifford and Myrtle Oritta (Short) Lucas;
married on 16 Jan 1971 in Pearisburg, VA; Wanda Jane Hash; age 21; born 9 Jan 1950 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at General Delivert, Glen Fork, WV;
daughter of Lacy Lee and Betty Ann (Francis) Hash.
1, Arlington, VA; Marriage License #26316; Ancestry.com Website.
John Clifford Lucas; age 19; born in Florence, SC; single; no previous marriage; machinist; living at
5724 North 10th Rd, Arlington, VA; son of Giles C. and Myrtle O. (Short) Lucas; married on 24 Aug
1964 in Arlington, VA; Betty Jane Byington; age 18; born in Washington, DC; single; no previous
marriage; no listed occupation; living at same address; daughter of Robert Charles and Mary E.
(Smith) Byington.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name: Jeffery Arnold Compton
Also Known As: Jeff A Compton
2nd Also Known As Name: Jeffery A Compton
Event Date: 29 Oct 2007-10 Jan 2009
Event Place: Cumming, Georgia, United States
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1965..."
"Possible Relatives: Compton Tracey Tally, Tracy Compton..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Reed; age 35; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of ______;
married on 28 Feb 1930 in Panther, WV; Polly Estep; age 39; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; daughter
of Conley and Martha.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Greenbrier Road; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page
212B; Image 23 of 42; Family #183/184.
Listed as Mike Reed; age 36; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
1. Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Polly Blankenship
Age: 18
Est. Birth Year: abt 1891
Residence: Pike
Spouse Name: Wm J Estepp
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Residence: Pike
Marriage Date: 15 Feb 1909
Marriage Location: Pike
County of Record: Pike"
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Wharncliffe; taken 28 Apr 1910; Page 221A; Image 17
of 27; Family #164/165.
Listed as Polly Estep; age 19; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, William J. Estep.
3. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; taken 6 Feb 1920; Page 186A; Image 13
of 14; Family #121/121.
Listed as Polly Estep; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William James Estep.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Reed; age 35; born in Mercer Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of ______;
married on 28 Feb 1930 in Panther, WV; Polly Estep; age 39; born in Pike Co, KY; widow; daughter
of Conley and Martha.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Greenbrier Road; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page
212B; Image 23 of 42; Family #183/184.
Listed as Polly Reed; age 38; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Mike Reed.