1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Oscar Combs
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1928
Birth Place: Smokeless, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Beeson, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 8 Nov 1946
Registration Place: Beeson, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Work For Father - Trucking Business
Weight: 149
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: W M Combs
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Oscar Combs Self (Head)
W M Combs Father"
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #29523; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Combs; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Narrows, VA; son of W.M. and
Goldie (Spangler) Combs; married on 3 Aug 1946 in Giles Co, WV; Bonnie May Bowling; age 21;
born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Narrows, VA; daughter of Lundy and Mabel (Cook) Bowling.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Combs; age 27; born in Smokeless, WV; divorced; living at Otsego, WV; son of Bill and Goldie
Combs; married on 11 oct 1957 in Mullens, WV; Ilene Colbird; age 18; born in Bud, WV; single;
living at Otsego, WV; daughter of James and Tilda Colbird.
4. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Web Site; posted Obit.
"BUD MOUNTAIN-Oscar Combs, 80, passed away to go live with his heavenly Father in peace, Friday, May 30, 2008, in Princeton Community Hospital."Born November 7, 1928 in Bluewell he was the son of the late William and Goldie Combs.
Oscar worked for his brother Alonzo, Otsego Coal Company and retired from Eastern Associated Coal at Herndon. He was a member of local union Number 9781."Oscar was a devoted husband, and father he enjoyed spending time with his family, specially his grandchildren, and reading his Bible.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Lawrence, William, David and Cecil Combs; a sister, Kathern Shrewsbury; a grandson, Frankie Combs, Jr.; a granddaughter, Carol Sue Combs; and a great-granddaughter, Angel Mullins.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Ilene Combs of Bud Mtn.; his children, Eddie Combs of Mullens, Gene Combs and his wife, Faye of Otsego, Frankie Combs of Mullens, Ross Combs and his wife, Linda of Bud Mtn., Kenny Combs of Pineville, Debbie Reams of N.C., Joann Kirk of Itman, Anna Lambert of New Richmond, Rose Combs of Pineville, Lora Griggs and her husband, Frank of New Richmond, two brothers, Penny Combs and his wife, Loma of Cool Ridge and Alonzo Combs and his wife, Mary of Lashmeet; a sister, Louise Akers of Princeton; grandchildren, Betty Combs, Kirssy Miller, Bobby B.J. Cameron, Bonnie Shrewsbury, Jessie Combs, Ross Combs Jr., Michelle Combs, James Combs, Rhonda Thomas, Angie King, Bobbie J. Canaday, Jr., Teresa Turrisi, Roger Belcher, Jr., Lisa Lambert, Susan Lambert, Becky Lambert, Sara Belcher Mullins, and Ashlee Vanover; 29 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
"A celebration of Oscar's life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at First Penecostal Holiness Church in Mullins with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Oscar will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 3 Jun 2008.
" Oscar Combs
Birth 7 Nov 1928
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 30 May 2008 (aged 79)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27302579"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #29523; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oscar Combs; age 21; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Narrows, VA; son of W.M. and
Goldie (Spangler) Combs; married on 3 Aug 1946 in Giles Co, WV; Bonnie May Bowling; age 21;
born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living at Narrows, VA; daughter of Lundy and Mabel (Cook) Bowling.
1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles Edward "Eddie" Combs, 72, of Mullens, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center."Born June 1, 1947 at Bluefield, VA, he was the son of the late Oscar and Bonnie (Bolen) Combs.
"Eddie was a former mechanic for Graybeal's Mining Company and for the past 30 years he had worked at Gene's Garage with his brothers, Gene and Frankie Combs.
"In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Sue Combs; and one brother, Billy Walker.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Betty Jo Combs; three sisters, Debbie Kay, JoAnn Belcher-Kirk, and Sally Combs-Harris; two brothers, Gene Combs and his wife, Faye and Frankie Combs; and a special friend, Patty Hatcher.
"Services will be 12 Noon, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
"Friends may call one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home."
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com.
The family of Eddie Combs is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.
1. US Public records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Alexander L Hurley
Residence Date 13 Jul 2001
Residence Place Brenton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Dec 1946
Address 215 PO Box
Address Continued Brenton, West Virginia 24818
Address Date 13 Jul 2001..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Madison Delph; age 21; born and living in Caretta; single; married on 24 May 1958 in Jolo, WV; Joyce
Levern Addair; age 18; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; with consent of Cecil M. and Betty Addair,
parents of Joyce Levern Addair.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Madison Delph; age 21; born and living in Caretta; single; married on 24 May 1958 in Jolo, WV; Joyce
Levern Addair; age 18; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; with consent of Cecil M. and Betty Addair,
parents of Joyce Levern Addair.
1. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dennis Madison Delph
Birth Date: 18 May 1959
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 19 May 1959
Death Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 20 May 1959
Burial Place: Asco, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Justice Cem.
Death Age: 1 day
Occupation: Infant
Race: White
Marital status: Single
Gender: Male
Residence: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Madison Delph
Mother Name: Joyce L. Addair
FHL Film Number: 800214"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Earl Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maitland, WV; son of John
and Sarah; married on 30 Dec 1930 in Welch, WV; Ethel Wright; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.E. and Mrs J.E.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Earl Belcher; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Maitland, WV; son of John
and Sarah; married on 30 Dec 1930 in Welch, WV; Ethel Wright; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.E. and Mrs J.E.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gregory Harold Bailey, 51, of Lynco, WV passed away on Thursday November 12, 2020 at Pine Lodge, Beckley,
WV. He was born on March 21, 1969 in Man, WV a son of the late Magaline Bailey Porschart. In addition to his
mother he is preceded in death by his wife Tabatha Belcher Bailey; grandparents Dexter and Nellie Paynter;
and uncle Richard Paynter. Survivors include his step father John Porschart of Lester; two sisters Regina
Workman of Cyclone and Catrina (Cecil "Crickett") Morgan of Lynco; a brother Chad Bailey of Lynco; uncles
and aunts Gary (Delma) Paynter, Donna (Freddie) Lusk, Eddie (Marsha) Paynter, Virgil (Sherry) Paynter,
Beverly (Mark) Snodgrass and Jennifer (George) Bailey; nieces and nephews Raymond (Jennifer) Workman,
Orville Workman, Samantha (Dillon) Cline, Cheyanna Morgan, and Brayden Morgan; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday November 17th at Brown Cemetery,
Cyclone, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the funeral
home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tabbatha Gail Belcher Bailey, 46, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday February 15, 2016. She was born
on April 11, 1968 in Detroit, MI a daughter of Geneva Francis Cline Belcher of Lynco and the late Ronald
Dale Belcher. Survivors include her husband Gregory Bailey; two daughters Natosha Belcher of Oceana and
Lasosha Belcher of Lynco; a son Coby Hurley of NC; two sisters Doreen (Roy) Trent of Lillydale and Bernice
Mashburn of Pineville; two brothers Dale Belcher and Todd Belcher both of Lynco; six grandchildren; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, February, 22,
2016 at the Long Branch Apostolic House of Faith, Foundation Fork, WV with Rev. Patty Morgan and Larry
Morgan officiating. She will be laid to rest in Kennedy Cemetery, Foundation Fork, WV...."
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken on 13 Apr 1940;
Page 153A; Image 23 of 49; Household #164.
Listed as Jeraldine Walls; age 3? monts; born in WV; twin of Jessiline Walls; in household of
father, Lenzie Walls.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Lawrence “Jim” Cook Jr., 75, of Wyoming, passed away Friday March 10, 2017 at the Veteran’s Area Medical Center in Beckley. Born September 19, 1941 he was the son of the late James Lawrence and Zida Burgess Cook."Jim was a 1959 graduate of Pineville High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Jim was an avid horseshoe pitcher and a two-time world Champion in the senior division. He loved fishing, painting, league bowling and working around his home. Jim loved spending time with his family.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donnie Cook; sister and brother in law, Sue and John Poindexter; nephew, Brian Poindexter; son in law, Douglas Watson and his mother in law, Marie Ulderich.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Sandra Cook of Wyoming; son, Kevin Cook and his wife Kelly of Leesburg VA; daughter, Renee’ Cook Watson of Bakersfield CA; step sons, Gary Hickman of Washington Pa and Michael Hickman of Fairmont; brother John D. Cook and his wife Lois, of NC; two grandchildren and three step grandchildren.
"A Memorial Service will be held Saturday March 18, 2017, at 1pm, at the Cooper Memorial Baptist Church with the Brother Billy Joe Cooper and the Rev. Silas Mullins officiating. Friends may gather with the family from noon until time of service at the church...."
(No burial information)
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvin V. Smith; age 21; born 8 Jan 1945 at Rockview, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of
Calvin Oley and Elsie Marie (Walker) Smith; married on 25 Nov 1966 at Brenton, WV; Mary Virginia
Cook; age 17; born 23 Oct 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Roy
Ned and Edith Marie (Brilbrey) Cook.