1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
(lives in WV)
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Thomas Sparks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1966
Marriage Place: Manassas, Virginia, USA
Father: Carl Bryon Sparks
Mother: Genevieve Cox
Spouse: Tommie Michelle Siddall
Certificate Number: 1966029990"
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George T Sparks
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1943
Residence Date: 1988
Address: PO Box 187
Residence: Berwind, WV
Postal Code: 24815-0187"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Tommie Michelle Siddall
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1945
Marriage Registration Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1966
Marriage Place: Manassas, Virginia, USA
Father: Gilbert Siddall
Mother: Deloris Hendry
Spouse: George Thomas Sparks
Certificate Number: 1966029990"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Corbet Short
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1990
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Beaula Elizabeth Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1990035675"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beaula Elizabeth Kennedy
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1990
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Corbet Short
Certificate Number: 1990035675"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beaula E Short
Social Security Number: 184-42-0785
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1948
Issue Year: 1967
Issue State: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 4 Feb 2014"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William and Sarah Christian
Sparks"; Article; Page 241; submitted by Mrs. Carl Sparks; 2041 Burgess Rd, Chester, VA 23831.
(lives in VA)
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Allen Ryan Sparks
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1975
Marriage Place: Marshall, Virginia, USA
Father: Carl Byron Sparks
Mother: Genevieve Cox
Spouse: Shirley Lee Ward
Certificate Number: 1975001893"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shirley Lee Ward
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1975
Marriage Place: Marshall, Virginia, USA
Father: Edward Paul Ward
Mother: Bonnie Faye Stacey
Spouse: Allen Ryan Sparks
Certificate Number: 1975001893"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 7 May 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Betty Collins, age 69, of Blountville, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family."She was born in Welch, WV June 20, 1951 to the late Thomas V. and Ada Morgan.
"Betty lived in Gary, WV for 55 years before moving to Blountville, TN where she resided for the past 14 years. She loved going to the beach and was an avid quilter.
"She is survived by her husband, George E. Collins; daughters, Cindy Adams and husband, Craig, Suzie Dillon and fiancé, Jason Walk, Sara Phillips and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Savannah Williams, Chelsea Williams, Michael Adams, Kaitlyn Phillips, Amanda Phillips; sister, Sandra Prange and husband Burton; niece Christa Windley and husband, Ben and their children, Noah and Jonah; and honorary grandchildren, Cole Hutchens and Faith Jordan.
"The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Cancer Center of Bristol and Ballad Hospice.
"The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Friday, May 7, 2021 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. The family will receive friends 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm prior to the service."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 041435; Ancestry.com Website.
Tivis Junior Underwood; age 22; born 7 Jul 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jake Joyse and Laura Alice (Gross) Underwood; married on
4 Oct 1969 in Grundy, VA; Linda Carol Click; age 16; born 3 Apr 1953 in NY' single; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Clarence Edward and Nellie Mae
(Dawson) Click.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tivis Underwood, 77, of Caretta, WV, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Roanoke Carillion Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Born July 7, 1947 in War, he was the son of the late Jake Underwood and Laura Alice Grose Underwood."Tivis was of the Pentecostal Faith and he was employed in maintenance for the Tug River Health Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and the outdoors, and spending time with his grandchildren.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Curtis Underwood and one infant daughter, Priscilla Underwood.
"He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Underwood of the home; one son, T.J. (Carrie) Underwood of Tazewell, VA; one God-Daughter, Jessica Turner from Charlottesville, VA; five grandchildren, Mikaela, Tanner, Rylan, Hayden and Brynlee of Tazewell, VA; a special sister-in-law, Shirley Underwood of Caretta, WV; several special nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM from the Yukon #2 Community Church, 24 Blessed Lane, Yukon, WV with Pastor Shane Timmons, Joel Stanley and Randy Kennedy, officiating. Burial will follow in the Hartwell Cemetery in Hartwell, WV.
"Friends may call at the church Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be Allen Underwood, Jay Underwood, Roger White, Jarrett Cochran, Rick Lambert and Nathan Perkins.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 041435; Ancestry.com Website.
Tivis Junior Underwood; age 22; born 7 Jul 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jake Joyse and Laura Alice (Gross) Underwood; married on
4 Oct 1969 in Grundy, VA; Linda Carol Click; age 16; born 3 Apr 1953 in NY' single; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Clarence Edward and Nellie Mae
(Dawson) Click.