1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Doug Pendry, 60, of Wilcoe, WV, Passed away Saturday, October, 7, 2017 at his residence. Born June 30, 1957 in Wyoming County, he was the son of Shirley Jones Belcher and the late Jim Pendry.He was a member of the UMWA Local 1713, and a Resident of McDowell County the greater part of his life. He was a member and Deacon of the Havaco Community Church. He was a beloved Father and Husband.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his step father, Ballard Belcher, and one sister Kim Pendry Jacobs.Survivors include, his wife of thirty one years, Helen Pendry, his mother, Shirley Jones Belcher, , one daughter, Maloree Pendry, two sons Steven Pendry , and Chris Pendry, and wife Shannon, two grandchildren, Aaron and Emily Pendry, one brother James Michael Pendry and wife Carey, one sister, Sheila Hunley and husband Kenny, and a beloved uncle to a host of Nieces and Nephews.Funeral Services will be conducted, Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Havaco Community Church in Havaco WV with Pastor Dean Hatfield officiating, burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial park in Bluewell, WV...."
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Hanleys Precinct; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 146A; Image 1 of 36;
Family #7/7.
Listed as James W. Stroup; age 26; born in VA; married once for 4 yrs; farm laborer; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 170A; Image 10 of
14; Family #448/479.
Listed as James W. Stroup; age 35; born in VA; married; fireman for coal company; head of household.
3. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as James W. Stroupe; age 55; born in VA; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; hoist engineer for coal company; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #552; WV Archives Web Site.
James Walter Stroupe; age 69; born 1 Apr 1884 in Wythe Co, VA; married; hoisting engineer for coal
company; SS#233-07-8442; living at Havaco, WV; son of James P. and Lenie (Roberts) Stroupe; died
31 Jan 1954 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; hypertension, diabetes mellitus;
terminal pneumonia; buried 3 Feb 1954 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Vance Stroupe.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Jennifer Lyon; 27 Oct 2013; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
James Walter Stroupe; born 1 Apr 1884; died 31 Jan 1954; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with daughter, Gladys Stroupe Waller.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 3 Feb 1920; Page 170A; Image 10 of
14; Family #448/479.
Listed as Marion Stroup; age 18; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James W. Stroupe.
2. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as Marion Stroupe; age 38; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James W. Stroupe.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Mar 2014.
Marion Dickens Stroupe; born 7 Dec 1901; died 26 Jun 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER * BYE AND LOVE".
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as Margie Stroupe; age 17; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as Paul Stroupe; age 15; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as Helen Stroupe; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as Donald Stroupe; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
2. "THe Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 17 Feb 2011; Newspaper Obit.
"Don Stroupe, 82, of Beckley, passed away February 16, 2011."Born January 16, 1929 at Havaco, W.Va., he was the son of the late James Walter Stroupe and Marion Dickens Stroupe.
"Don graduated from Welch High School in 1947 and retired as a Water Plant Operator from the city of Welch.
Don is preceded in death by his sisters Marge, Helen, and Gladys; brothers Vance, Paul Jim, Billy Everett, Hobart, Swift and Lawrence.
"Those left to cherish his memory include two daughters, Marion Sykora and husband, Bill of Arlington, Texas and Sharon Finley of Beckley; a son, Dr. Walter Stroupe of Dun-"
1. 1940 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 59A;
Image 10 of 30; Household #70.
Listed as Billy Stroupe; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Stroupe.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 383; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Trent; age 35; born in Kistler, WV; divorced; living at Slagle, WV; son of Sampson and Allie
(Toler) Trent; married on 31 Oct 1055 at Henlawson, WV; Erma Jean Collins; age 23; born in OH;
divorced; living at Slagle, WV; daughter of Isaac and Rosie Gertrude (Ball) Collins.
2. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Erma Jean Trent, 88, of Oceana, WV passed away on Tuesday June 19, 2018 at Princeton Community
Hospital. She was born January 12, 1930 in Harlan County, KY a daughter of the late Issac Newton and
Rosie Gertrude Ball Collins. Erma was a retired cook for the Wyoming County Board of Education, having
cooked at Baileysville High and Elementary, Long Branch, Huff Consolidated, Berlin McKinney and Road
Branch Schools. After retirement she worked for Hardees in Oceana making Biscuits. In addition to her
parents she is preceded in death by her husband James Edwin Trent; a daughter Brenda Carol Trent; two
sons James Elliott Trent and Jesse Lynn Trent; and three sisters Janorah Bowens, Ethan Marie Sparks and
Mennie Mayes; and two brothers Emmitt Collins and Warren G. Harding Collins, Erma was the last
surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include her loving son Elmo Johnson and wife Connie
of Daniels; three grandchildren Scotty E. Johnson and wife Alicia, Richard Elliott Johnson and wife Jessica
and Travis Trent; six great grandchildren Derek Johnson, Kynli Johnson, Evan R. Johnson, Nicholas
Johnson, Brittany Trent and J.R. Trent; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday June 23rd in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Rev. Algie Cook officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 5 - 8:00 PM on Friday June 22nd at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
family and friends. Special thanks to Shirley Cline and the late Delbert "Red" Cline who were her angels
sent to help and watch over Erma and a special part of the family Laura Sebastian for taking care of our
mother in your loving way. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 21 Jun 2018.
" Erma Jean Collins Johnson Trent
Birth 12 Jan 1930
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Death 19 Jun 2018 (aged 88)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia"Additional Information Posted; Obit; Personal Photo; Marriage Record.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blakeley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Cucumber, WV; single; son of
Jim amd Mary Blakeley; married on 3 Jul 1924 at Newhall, WV; Vergie M. Hicks; age 18; born in
Floyd Co, KY; single; daughter of Claybourne and Caroline Hicks
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John William Blakley
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 16 Apr 1904
Birth Place: Wilcoe McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: War, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Carter Coal Company
Weight: 130
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: James Blakley
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John William Blakley Self (Head)
James Blakley Father"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 14 Jul 2012.
" John Blakely
Birth 16 Apr 1904
Death 19 May 1975 (aged 71)
Burial Big Creek Cemetery II
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 93605576"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken 14 Jan 1920; Page 25B; Image
8 of 47; Family #72/77.
Listed as Virgie Hicks; age 14; born in KY; in household of father, Charles C. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blakeley; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Cucumber, WV; single; son of
Jim amd Mary Blakeley; married on 3 Jul 1924 at Newhall, WV; Vergie M. Hicks; age 18; born in
Floyd Co, KY; single; daughter of Claybourne and Caroline Hicks.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 21 Jun 2018.
" Virgie Hicks Blakley
Birth 29 Mar 1905
West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jul 1997 (aged 92)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 190758700 "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Claybourne "Clab" Hicks (1872-1961) and Carolina Collins-Hicks (1873-1957)."Sister of Chester Hicks (1897–1974), Eva Hicks-Massamore (1900–1987), Rubin High Hicks (1908–1973), and Ollie Hicks-Hicks (1911–1989).
"Married to John Blakley (1903-Deceased) on July 3, 1924 in Newhall, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1924, Page 141, Application Date: July 3, 1924).
"Mother of Stella Blakley-Simpson (Deceased), Lessie Blakley (Deceased), Caroline Josephine Blakley-Kennedy (1935-2018), William "Hershel" Blakley (1941-2010), Sioda Blakley-Kobski, Lorene Blakley-Mounts, Bertha Blakley-Phillips, Teresa Blakley-Peak, Sally Blakley, Linda Blakley, Bobby Blakley, and Johnny Blakley."