1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Reginald "Reggie Sizemore, 70, of Dublin, VA formerly of Pineville, WV traded in the hunting grounds and
fishing holes here on earth for his eternal home in Heaven on March 10, 2021 after a boating accident. Reggie
took his last breath doing what he loved, out in the sunshine casting a line fishing. Born and raised in
McGraws, WV. He was the son of the late, Denver Jack and Sadie Maraschillo Sizemore. Reggie was a United
States Vietnam Army Veteran, retired from the U.S. Steel Pinnacle Mines and attended The River of Life
Church in Dublin, VA. Reggie was known for his love for hunting and being in the woods, fishing anywhere
possible, working outside, his beautiful flowers, as well as his smile and love for helping others. In addition to
his parent he is preceded in death by two brothers Arnold Sizemore, and Billy Jack Sizemore; a nephew BJ
Sizemore; and wife Debbie Wiseman Green Sizemore. Survivors include a daughter Heather Hood and husband
Jamie; a son Adam Sizemore and wife Brittany all of Pineville; a sister-in-law Phyllis Sizemore; his cherished
grandchildren Dakota Hood, Nick Hood, Savanna Hood, Lani Hood, Braden Hood, and Brixton Sizemore all of
Pineville; his great grandchildren Connor Hood, and Sawyer Hood; a brother Denver Sizemore and wife Janie
of NC; his best buddy Bill Stewart; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral
service will be held at 3 pm on Wednesday March 17, 2021 at the Saulsville Baptist Church, Saulsville, WV with
Pastor Shawn Burgess from his church in Dublin, VA officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his parents in the
Clay Cemetery, Saulsville, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 1 pm until time of service on
Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancesrty.com Website.
"Name: Edgar Travis Simpson
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1926
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1948
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Edgar P Simpson
Mother: Willa Cousins
Spouse: Benita Daniels
Certificate Number: 1948007905"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Edgar Travis Simpson [Edgar Simpson]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1925
Birth Place: McDowell Co, West Virginia
Death Date: May 1977
Father:
Edgar P Simpson
Mother:
Nillee Cousins
SSN: 233349970
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as EDGAR TRAVIS SIMPSON;
31 Dec 1987: Name listed as EDGAR SIMPSON"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancesrty.com Website.
"Name: Benita Daniels
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1927
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1948
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Dave Daniels
Mother: Josephine Bothwell
Spouse: Edgar Travis Simpson
Certificate Number: 1948007905"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Norman Dowdy and Barbara Lane"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Robert Lane,
5 Chemin St, Jean St. Laurant-de-la-mer, Plerin, France.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
James E. Mullins; age 55; born in Johnson Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Daniel and Nancy; married on 1 Apr 1918 at English, WV; Minie M. Lane; age 45; widow; daughter of
J.B. and Lucy Smith.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Norman Dowdy and Barbara Lane"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Robert Lane,
5 Chemin St, Jean St. Laurant-de-la-mer, Plerin, France.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 159; WV Archives Website.
James E. Mullins; age 55; born in Johnson Co, KY; widowed; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Daniel and Nancy; married on 1 Apr 1918 at English, WV; Minie M. Lane; age 45; widow; daughter of
J.B. and Lucy Smith.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vickie Mae Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Carlos Christian
Mother: Mozelle Smith
Spouse: Donald Ray Silcox
Certificate Number: 1976046646"
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Tuesday, 28 Dec 2004, newspaper Obit.
"PRINCETON - Mrs. Mozelle Smith Christian, 74, of 606 Gum St., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at the
Princeton Community Hospital.
"Born June 18, 1930 at Yukon, she was the daughter of the late John Bud and Retta Hall Smith.
Mozelle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos L. Christian on Oct.
23, 996, four brothers and three sisters.
"Survivors are her children, Glavis Christian of Princeton, Randy J. Christian Sr. of Ashley, Ind., Vicki
Boone and husband Jerry of Shackleford, Va. and Micki Lawson and husband Lewis of West Point,
Va.; sisters, Edith Ollie Rockledge, Fla. and Shirley Taylor of War; two granddaughters, eight
grandsons and 18 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of
the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. Burial will follow in the Grandview
Memory Gardens on the Bluefield/Tazewell Road, Bluefield, Va...."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Ray Silcox
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Charlie Silcox
Mother: Alice Asbury
Spouse: Vickie Mae Christian
Certificate Number: 1976046646"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Roy Silcox [Donald R Silcox]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1948
Birth Place: War McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Jan 1991
SSN: 233781827
Death Certificate Number: 047069
Notes: 22 Nov 1983: Name listed as DONALD ROY SILCOX;
12 Feb 1998: Name listed as DONALD R SILCOX "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vickie Mae Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1950
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1976
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Carlos Christian
Mother: Mozelle Smith
Spouse: Donald Ray Silcox
Certificate Number: 1976046646"
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Tuesday, 28 Dec 2004, newspaper Obit.
"PRINCETON - Mrs. Mozelle Smith Christian, 74, of 606 Gum St., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004 at the
Princeton Community Hospital.
"Born June 18, 1930 at Yukon, she was the daughter of the late John Bud and Retta Hall Smith.
Mozelle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos L. Christian on Oct.
23, 996, four brothers and three sisters.
"Survivors are her children, Glavis Christian of Princeton, Randy J. Christian Sr. of Ashley, Ind., Vicki
Boone and husband Jerry of Shackleford, Va. and Micki Lawson and husband Lewis of West Point,
Va.; sisters, Edith Ollie Rockledge, Fla. and Shirley Taylor of War; two granddaughters, eight
grandsons and 18 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2004 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of
the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton. Burial will follow in the Grandview
Memory Gardens on the Bluefield/Tazewell Road, Bluefield, Va...."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 021364; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Meadows; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; coal miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Oscar
and Ruby (Vanover) Meadows; married on 26 Jun 1967 in Russell Co, VA; Francine Reed; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sampy and Martha (Blevins) Reed.
2. E-mail Message from Kim Muncy; 25 Mar 2011.
"...Vanover: "Ruby married Osker Meadows. Children: Reba “Okie” married Kenis Matney Noah “Junior” married Sharon Rippeth Richard married Rhonda Irene married Teddy Roberts Dora Melinda “Linda” married Dean Roberts Maggie married Cecil Roberts "Ruby’s mother’s name is Lovice not Loveless..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #67 021364; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard Meadows; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; coal miner; living at Welch, WV; son of Oscar
and Ruby (Vanover) Meadows; married on 26 Jun 1967 in Russell Co, VA; Francine Reed; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; daughter of Sampy and Martha (Blevins) Reed.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #69 037260; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Wade Walker; age 19; born 20 Mar 1950 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade
education; living at Box 673, Iaeger, WV; son of Wade and Thelma Pauline (Bowles) Walker; married
on 3 Sep 1969 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Grundy, VA; Francine Meadows; maiden name, Reed;
age 17; born 23 Jan 1952; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Iaeger.
WV; daughter of Sampy Day and Martha Belle (Blevins) Reed.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as William Whitt; age 29; born in Sep 1870 in VA; married 9 yrs; farmer head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as Linny J. Whitt; age 35; born in Apr 1865 in VA; married 9 yrs; 4 children; 3 living; in
household of husband, William Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as Drucilla Whitt; age 5; born in Jun 1894 in VA; in household of father, William Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page 107A; Image 13 of 44;
Family # 110/110.
Listed as Archibald Z. Whitt; age 3; born in Aug 1896 in VA; in household of father, William Whitt.