1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Sue Blankenship Cook Belcher, 71, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 11,
2020 at her home. She was born on January 27, 1949 in Man, WV, a daughter of the late Nan Blankenship and
Georgie Ann Bowens Thomas. Barbara was a homemaker and attended the Oceana United Methodist Church. In
addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son Garrick Cook and a grandson Jacob Isaiah Franklin.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Roger Dean Belcher; three daughters Nena Cook of
Beckley, Melissa Vance of North Carolina and Treasa Hensley of Oak Hill; six sons Wiley Martin of Mullens, Harry
Cook, Jr. of Maben, Roger Belcher, Jr. of Pineville, Bobby (Barbie) Belcher of Oceana, and Guy Belcher, III and
Kelley Belcher both of Beckley; one sister Audrey Elkins of Gilbert; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday July 15th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, with Pastor Jeff Green officiating. She will be laid to rest in Thomas's Memorial Cemetery, Gilbert, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mohawk; taken on 2/5 Jan 1920; Page 254A;
Famiyl #32/32.
Listed as Walter Hatfield; age 9; born in WV in household of father, Willard H. Hatfield.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 66B; Image
72 of 89; Family #32/34.
Listed as Walter Hatfield; age 18; born in WV; lumber yard of saw mill; in household of father, Willard
H. Hatfield.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by jean hatfield; 2 Sep 2000.
" Walter Hatfield Sr.
Birth 28 Feb 1908
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Nov 1984 (aged 76)
Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
Burial
Evergreen Cemetery
Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 5049446"
1. "The Tampa Tribune"; Tampa, FL; Thursday; 8 Dec 1988; Page 95; Newspapers.com Website.
Obit posted.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Janis; 24 May 2014; maintained by April Hudson-Wilkerson.
" Bertie Simcox Hatfield
Birth 2 Apr 1918
Death 5 Dec 1988 (aged 70)
Burial
Evergreen Cemetery
Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
Memorial ID 130295046"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 181A; Image 13 of
22; Family #112/113.
Listed as Willa Mullens; age 11; born in VA in household of father, Eli Mullins.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Willa Irene Trail [Willa Trail] [Willa Irene Mullins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1919
Birth Place: Gruney Bucha, Virginia
Death Date: 1 Aug 1998
Father:
Eli Mullins
Mother:
Ollie Horn
SSN: 236889298
Notes: Mar 1970: Name listed as WILLA IRENE TRAIL;
08 Aug 1998: Name listed as WILLA TRAIL "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Sid Smith; age 26; born in (can't read) Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Houston and
Clara; married on 15 Jan 1936 in Welch, WV; Hazel Virginia Beavers; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of C.M. and Maggie Beavers.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 369; WV Archives Website.
Sid Smith; age 26; born in (can't read) Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Houston and
Clara; married on 15 Jan 1936 in Welch, WV; Hazel Virginia Beavers; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; daughter of C.M. and Maggie Beavers.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hazel Virginia Smith [Hazel V Smith] [Hazel Virginia Beavers]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1917
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Dec 1998
Father:
Charlie M Beavers
Mother:
Maggie M Reed
SSN: 232705790
Notes: Jun 1961: Name listed as HAZEL VIRGINIA SMITH;
24 Dec 1998: Name listed as HAZEL V SMITH"
1. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV, Posted Obit; 24 Jun 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Rebecca Ann Hare Halterman, 85, of Iaeger, WV passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at McDowell Nursing and Rehab, Gary, WV. She was born on November 20, 1935 in Greensboro, NC a daughter of the late William Ernest and Sally Boggs Hare. Rebecca was a school nurse at Randleman Elementary School, and worked for the Red Cross."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters Elizabeth Short, and Ernestine Preddy a brother Arnold Hare and grandson Travis Halterman.
"Survivors include a daughter Lucinda (Andy, Jr.) Bryant of Iaeger a son William Halterman of Randleman, NC and a host of other loving family and friends.
"In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 331; WV Archives Website.
Ronald Fulton Slone; age 20; born 20 Jun 1948 at Mohawk, WV; single; living at Box 531, Mohawk,
WV; son of Robert Fulton and Okie (Cline) Sloan; married on 5 Apr 1969 at Panther, WV; Ivy Jean
Bartley; age __; born 5 Jul 1951 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 152,
Panther, WV; daughter of Herbert Lee and Margaret (Haynes) Bartley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 331; WV Archives Website.
Ronald Fulton Slone; age 20; born 20 Jun 1948 at Mohawk, WV; single; living at Box 531, Mohawk,
WV; son of Robert Fulton and Okie (Cline) Sloan; married on 5 Apr 1969 at Panther, WV; Ivy Jean
Bartley; age __; born 5 Jul 1951 in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Box 152,
Panther, WV; daughter of Herbert Lee and Margaret (Haynes) Bartley.
1. Virginia Beach, VA; Marriage License #80-012065; Ancestry.com Website.
John Robert Travis; age 60; born 29 Jul 1920 in NY; 1 previous marriage; widowed; last marriage
ended 5 Feb 1977; 12th grade education; living at 1124 Gladiola Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA; son
of Charles A. and Anne M. (Donohue) Travis; married on 6 Apr 1980 in Virginia Beach, VA; Mary Alice
Cox; maiden name Johnson; age 66; born 21 Nov 1913; 1 previous marriage; widow; last marriage
ended 3 Jun 1966; 4 yrs college education; living at 4720 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach, VA; daughter
of Chapman and Ida Mae (Beavers) Johnson.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Cop, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 5 Jan 1920; Page 46B; Image 2 of
41; Family #14/14.
Listed as Alice Johnston; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Chapman Johnston.
2. Virginia Beach, VA; Marriage License #80-012065; Ancestry.com Website.
John Robert Travis; age 60; born 29 Jul 1920 in NY; 1 previous marriage; widowed; last marriage
ended 5 Feb 1977; 12th grade education; living at 1124 Gladiola Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA; son
of Charles A. and Anne M. (Donohue) Travis; married on 6 Apr 1980 in Virginia Beach, VA; Mary Alice
Cox; maiden name Johnson; age 66; born 21 Nov 1913; 1 previous marriage; widow; last marriage
ended 3 Jun 1966; 4 yrs college education; living at 4720 Haygood Rd, Virginia Beach, VA; daughter
of Chapman and Ida Mae (Beavers) Johnson.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire;"Describing My Mother - A Tribute
To Mary Alice Cox Travis"; Article; Page 270; submitted by E. Guylinda Cox Baily.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wayne McGlothlin, 58, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2021, in CAMC in Charleston, WV."Wayne was born February 1, 1963, in Baltimore, MD a son of the late Richard and Phyllis Roberts McGlothlin. Wayne enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, like his chickens and loved riding four wheelers.
"In addition to his parents Wayne was preceded in death by one brother Daniel McGlothlin.
"Survivors include one daughter, Tiffany McGlothlin of Eden, NC, one son, Wayne Heim and fiancée of Christy Basham of Casville, NC; three grandchildren, Katlin Roop, Landon McGlothlin, and Jada Heim; wife Deborah Heim of Casville, NC; close friend Sandra Lunsford of Iaeger, WV; two sisters, Loraine Bender of Dundalk, MD and Carmen “PG” Pierce of Eden, NC; one brother, Chris McGlothlin of Eden, NC; and several nieces and nephews.
" Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 3 o’clock at the McGlothlin Cemetery in Litwar near Iaeger. WV, with burial to follow.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
" Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
" Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"