1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 241B;
Family #10/10.
Listed as Lorine Muncy; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Mary (Payne)
Muncy.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #34298; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewey Muncy; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Arch and Mary Sophia (Payne) Muncy; married on 31 Oct 1964 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mary Evelene Lester, Maiden name Mullins; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; housework; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of James and Vicey Elizabeth (Jones)
Mullins.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lewey Muncy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1927
Birth Place: Jolo McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1983
Father:
Arch Muncy
Mother:
Mary Payne
SSN: 232341348
Notes: Dec 1944: Name listed as LEWEY MUNCY "
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lewey Muncy
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1927
Death Date: 2 Nov 1983
Cause of Death: Other
SSN: 232341348
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 19 Sep 1945
Discharge Date: 19 Jan 1947
Page number: 1 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
General E. Lester; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at North Spring, WV;
married on 24 Dec 1952 at Avondale, WV; Mary Avoline Mullins; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of G.L. and Nervie Lester; parents of
General E. Lester; and James Mullins, father of Mary Avoline Mullins.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #34298; Ancestry.com Website.
Lewey Muncy; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; coal miner; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Arch and Mary Sophia (Payne) Muncy; married on 31 Oct 1964 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mary Evelene Lester, Maiden name Mullins; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one
previous marriage; housework; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of James and Vicey Elizabeth (Jones)
Mullins.
3. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Evelene Evelene
Gender: Female
Death Age: 82
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1935
Birth Place: Avondale, W. VA.
Residence Place: Abingdon, VA
Death Date: 16 Jul 2017
Burial Date: 20 Jul 2017
Parents: James H. Mullins; Vicie Jones Mullins
Spouse:
Lewey Muncy
Child:
Carol Dobbs
Mary Elizabeth Muncy
Jack Muncy
Vonda Lester
James E. Mullins
Louie Mullins
Phillip Muncy
Sherry Muncy
Troy Lester
Siblings:
Phil Mullins
Frank Mullins
Mack Mullins
Joyce Stanley
Sharon Short
Betty Asbury"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Louie E. Mullins, 61 of Bradshaw, WV, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY."Louie was born May 5, 1961 a son of the late Louie and Mary Mullins Muncy.
"In addition to his parents Louie was preceded in death by two brothers, Troy Lester and Phillip Muncy and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Muncy.
"Survivors include his loving son and daughter-in-law, Lewey and Amber Mullins and two beautiful grandchildren, Hunter and Gabby Mullins all of Welch, WV.; three sisters, Vonda Lester of Bradshaw, WV, Sherry and Bob Byars of Kodak, TN, and Carol and Mickey Keene of Jewell Ridge, VA; two brothers, Jack Muncy and Kim of Statesville, Nc and James Mullins of Abingdon, VA and many loving nieces and nephews.
"The family would like to extend a special thank you to family and friends who prayed for Louie.
"Louie’s body has been cremated; a memorial service will be held at a later date with his brother Jack officiating. Louie’s ashes will be buried in Mullins Cemetery on Estep Ridge.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Samuel Allison Sparks
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1907
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1907013992
Father: Charles Asbury Sparks
Mother: Martha Steele"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Allison Sparks; age 21; born at Iaeger, WV; single; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV; son of Asbury
and Martha; married on 18 Jul 1927 at Welch, WV; Nellie Mahone; age 16; born at Winding Gulf,
WV; single; daughter of Sam and Fannie Mahone.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
S.W. Sparks; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV; son of
Asbury and Martha; married on 28 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Ercle Street; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
single; living at Vallscreek, WV; daughter of Dock and Ada.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 017672; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Allison Sparks; age 50; born 13 Feb 1907 in VA; married; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Asbury and Martha (Steele) Sparks; died 3 Dec 1957 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from
granulomatous meningitis due to histoplasmosis; buried 5 Dec 1957 in Iaeger Memorial,
Roderfield, WV; informant, Herrington Sparks, Jewel Ridge, VA.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Becky; 17 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Samuel Allison Sparks; born 13 Feb 1907; died 3 Dec 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"FATHER".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 23 of
38; Family #201/202.
Listed as Earsel Street; age 2 Yrs 9 mons; born in VA; boarder in household of John Mead, with
mother, Ada Street.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 374; WV Archives Website.
S.W. Sparks; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Vallscreek, WV; son of
Asbury and Martha; married on 28 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Ersle Street; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
single; living at Vallscreek, WV; daughter of Dock and Ada.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 394; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Charles Branham; age 26; born and living in Elkridge, WV; single; Colored; married on 30
Apr 1945 in Welch, WV; Thelma Grace Maxwell; age 19; born in War, WV; single; Colored; living at
Wilcoe, WV; with consent of Eula Maxwell, mother of Thelma Grace Maxwell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 394; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Charles Branham; age 26; born and living in Elkridge, WV; single; Colored; married on 30
Apr 1945 in Welch, WV; Thelma Grace Maxwell; age 19; born in War, WV; single; Colored; living at
Wilcoe, WV; with consent of Eula Maxwell, mother of Thelma Grace Maxwell.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John H Sivey
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1874
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
Age: 28
Spouse's Name: Mary E Wade
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1902
Marriage Place: Greenbrier Co., West Virginia"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Linda Mitchem; 26 Feb 2013.
" John Henley Sevey
Birth 27 Feb 1874
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Mar 1949 (aged 75)
Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hefner Cemetery
Neola, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 105847546"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Aaron Renick Sevey and Cynthia J. Hefner. Died at age 75y, 10dy."
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John H Sivey
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1874
Birth Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia
Age: 28
Spouse's Name: Mary E Wade
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Birth Place: Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1902
Marriage Place: Greenbrier Co., West Virginia"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Linda Mitchem; 26 Feb 2013.
" Mary Edna Wade Sevey
Birth 7 Apr 1877
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Mar 1966 (aged 88)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Hefner Cemetery
Neola, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 105847668"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Jacob Wade and Sarah Ann Rider."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benny England
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1965
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Jim England
Mother: Marie Mullins
Spouse: Virginia Jones
Certificate Number: 1965018710"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Jones
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1965
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Verlin Jones
Mother: Tilda Lester
Spouse: Benny England
Certificate Number: 1965018710"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Stacy England, Sr. 52, of Hensley, WV, passed away, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV."Stacy was born February 25, 1969 in Welch, WV a son of Benny and Virginia Jones England. He was a former coal miner; enjoyed spending time with his family, going to flea markets and riding his motorcycle.
"Stacy was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Verlin and Hilda Jones and paternal grandparents, James and Marie England.
"Survivors include one son, Stacy England Jr. and wife Molly of North Tazewell, VA; one daughter, Brandi Lamb and husband Jordan of Fancy Gap, VA; one grandchild, Maci England of North Tazewell; his parents, Benny and Virginia England of Hensley; one sister, Lisa Saunders and husband Bob of Bastian, VA; a special companion, Jenny Tyler of Princeton, WV; and the mother of his children, Tracie England of North Tazewell.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 10, 2021 at 2 o’clock with Pastor Mervin White and Reverend Leonard Mullins officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger; singers will be Tina White and Emma Jean Blankenship. Burial will follow in the England Cemetery at Hensley, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Stacy England, Jr, Jordan Lamb, John Parks, Robert “Mojie” Christian, Tracy Shumate and Donald England.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday, May 10, 2021 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
" Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-013184; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Justice; age 38; born10 Oct 1942 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
21 Aug 1980; 6th grade ecucation; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; son of Walter and Pearlie (Justus)
Justice; married on 6 Apr 1981 at Grundy, VA; Phyllis Ann Justice; maiden name Bailey; age 34; born
1 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 21 Aug 1980; 12th grade
education; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; daughter of Elias and Martha (Shrader) Bailey.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-013184; Ancestry.com Website.
Jesse Justice; age 38; born10 Oct 1942 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage ended
21 Aug 1980; 6th grade ecucation; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; son of Walter and Pearlie (Justus)
Justice; married on 6 Apr 1981 at Grundy, VA; Phyllis Ann Justice; maiden name Bailey; age 34; born
1 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 21 Aug 1980; 12th grade
education; living at Box 32, Panther, WV; daughter of Elias and Martha (Shrader) Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 14 Jul 1900, Page 268A, Family #517.
Listed as Thomas J. Lester, age 16, born in WV in Feb 1884, in household of father, Lewis Lester.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther Precinct, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page
96A, Family #22.
Listed as Thomas Lester, age 25, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Lester.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: T J Lester
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1886
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1936
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Lewis Lester
Mother: Polly Whitt
Spouse: Nancy M Compton
Certificate Number: 1936019751"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy M Compton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1914
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1936
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Henderson Compton
Mother: Lydia Charles
Spouse: T J Lester
Certificate Number: 1936019751"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Nancy Compton Lester [Nancy Ann Lester] [Nancy Lester] [Nancy Compton Compton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1914
Birth Place: Grundy Bucha, Virginia [Grundy, Virginia]
Death Date: 9 Feb 1998
Father:
Henderson Compton
Mother:
Lidia Charles
SSN: 228763097
Notes: Feb 1968: Name listed as NANCY COMPTON LESTER;
Feb 1972: Name listed as NANCY ANN LESTER;
15 Jun 1979: Name listed as NANCY A LESTER;
25 Feb 1998: Name listed as NANCY LESTER "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ernest Lee Quinley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1965
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Ernest Lee Quinley
Mother: Bertha Fern Lester
Spouse: Violet Lene Rutter
Certificate Number: 1987026508"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ernest Quinley Jr
Divorce Date: 2 Jul 2004
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Violet Lene Quinley "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet Lene Rutter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 13 May 1968
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Marion Samuel Rutter
Mother: Margie Lene Cole
Spouse: Ernest Lee Quinley
Certificate Number: 1987026508"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet Lene Quinley
Maiden Name: Rutter
Divorce Date: 2 Jul 2004
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ernest Quinley"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Combs26; 25 Jul 2019.
" Violet Lene Rutter Meadows
Birth 13 May 1968
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jul 2019 (aged 51)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rose Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 201491376"Additional Information Posted:
"Violet Lene Rutter Meadows
May 13, 1968 - July 22, 2019
Violet Lene Rutter Meadows, 51 years of age of Raven, VA, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Born May 13, 1968 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Margie Cole Rutter."Violet enjoyed camping, riding four wheelers, spending time outdoors, taking care of her family, and organizing family dinners. She was of the Christian faith, a loving mother, sister, grandmother and aunt.
"Survivors include her husband Lonnie Meadows of Jewell Ridge, VA; sons Ernest Lee Quinley, III and Cody Dewayne Quinley and girlfriend Brittany Keene all of Keen Mountain, VA; step-daughter Andrea Balthis and husband Johnathon of Gate City, VA; sisters Sarah Slone and husband Norman of Yukon, WV, Rhonda Addair and husband Thomas of Raysal, WV, Rebekah “Becky” Muncy and husband David of Warrior Mines, WV; brothers Marion Junior Rutter and wife Teresa of Yukon, WV, Douglas Eugene Rutter of Raysal, WV, Timothy Rutter and wife Mary of Raysal, WV.
"She is also survived by one grandson, two step-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and special nephew Anthony Wayne Sparks.
"Funeral service for Violet Lene Rutter Meadows will be held at the Slate Creek Church Of the Living God on Raysal Hollow Road, Raysal, WV, Friday July 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with John Richard Rowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Cemetery on Paddle Fork Road in Jolo, WV.
"Active pallbearers will be her family and friends."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet Lene Rutter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 13 May 1968
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1987
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Marion Samuel Rutter
Mother: Margie Lene Cole
Spouse: Ernest Lee Quinley
Certificate Number: 1987026508"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet Lene Quinley
Maiden Name: Rutter
Divorce Date: 2 Jul 2004
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ernest Quinley"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Combs26; 25 Jul 2019.
" Violet Lene Rutter Meadows
Birth 13 May 1968
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jul 2019 (aged 51)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rose Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 201491376"Additional Information Posted:
"Violet Lene Rutter Meadows
May 13, 1968 - July 22, 2019
Violet Lene Rutter Meadows, 51 years of age of Raven, VA, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Born May 13, 1968 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Margie Cole Rutter."Violet enjoyed camping, riding four wheelers, spending time outdoors, taking care of her family, and organizing family dinners. She was of the Christian faith, a loving mother, sister, grandmother and aunt.
"Survivors include her husband Lonnie Meadows of Jewell Ridge, VA; sons Ernest Lee Quinley, III and Cody Dewayne Quinley and girlfriend Brittany Keene all of Keen Mountain, VA; step-daughter Andrea Balthis and husband Johnathon of Gate City, VA; sisters Sarah Slone and husband Norman of Yukon, WV, Rhonda Addair and husband Thomas of Raysal, WV, Rebekah “Becky” Muncy and husband David of Warrior Mines, WV; brothers Marion Junior Rutter and wife Teresa of Yukon, WV, Douglas Eugene Rutter of Raysal, WV, Timothy Rutter and wife Mary of Raysal, WV.
"She is also survived by one grandson, two step-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and special nephew Anthony Wayne Sparks.
"Funeral service for Violet Lene Rutter Meadows will be held at the Slate Creek Church Of the Living God on Raysal Hollow Road, Raysal, WV, Friday July 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with John Richard Rowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Cemetery on Paddle Fork Road in Jolo, WV.
"Active pallbearers will be her family and friends."