1. U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donald Lee Stacy
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 10 Oct 1935
Birth Place Laeger, West Virginia
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, Mc Dowell
Industry Milk, Ice Cream, Ice, Etc.
Occupation Helper on Truck
Employer Welch Milk Company
Employment Place Welch, Mc D., West Virginia
Draft Registration Date 13 Oct 1953
Draft Registration Place Welch, West Virginia
Draft Location West Virginia, USA
Weight 135
Height 5 Ft. 10 In.
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Blue
Complexion Fair
Next of Kin Name Mrs N. F. Duty
Next of Kin Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia
Next of Kin Relationship Mother
Draft Registration Number 461135629
Box Number 101"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donald L Stacy
Birth Date 10 Oct 1935
Address PO Box 301
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code 24844-0301"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald “Don” Stacy, age 90 of Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026 at the McDowell Health Care"Don was born October 10, 1935 in Iaeger, WV a son of the late Lee and Pearl Lockhart Stacy. Don was a veteran of the US Army. Don was happiest when driving around and checking on his friends; he was easily recognized cruising town.
"In addition to his parents, Lee and Pearl Stacy, Don was preceded in death by four brothers, William Herbert Stacy, Carl Stacy, Johnny Duty and Charles Duty; three sisters, Lois Stacy Mault, Agnes Duty, and Grace Duty Horne.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Effie Alice Bailey of Iaeger, granddaughters, Linda (Brian) Blankenship of Iaeger, Marchel (Joe) Hurley of Panther grandson, Marcus Bailey, Merideth Ayers of Wytheville, VA; five great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 3, 2026 at 1 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the McCoy Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Military rites will be conducted by the VFW Post #1144.
"Friends may visit with the family from 12 o’clock until time of service at 1 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; taken on 18/19 Jun 1900; Page 120A;
Family #203/210.
Listed as Henry Craft; age 8; born in Jun 1891 in WV; in household of father, John W. Craft.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 312; WV Archives Website.
Henry Croft (sic, Craft); age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of J.W.
and ______; married on 5 May 1913 in Welch, WV; Maudie Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of J.H. and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1659; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Henry Brady Craft; age 46; born 20 jun 1895 in Mercer Co, WV; living at Rt #1, Welch, WV;
employed by Edmore Coal Co, Welch, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Maude
Craft, Rt #1, Welch, WV; 5'6" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4777; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Brady Craft; age 51 yrs, 8 mons, 20 days; born 20 Jun 1895 in Mercer Co, WV; married;
husband of Maude Farley, age 48; living at Welch, WV; son of William Craft and unknown mother;
died 12 Mar 1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to coronary occlusion; buried 14 Mar 1947
in Farley Cemetery, Browns Creek (District), WV,
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 9/11 Jun 1900, Page 229B, Family #69.
Listed as Stella M. Farley, age 4, born in WV in Feb 1896, in household of father, John H. Farley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creeek District; Welch; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 103A;
Family #67/83.
Listed as Maude Farley; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, John H. Farley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 312; WV Archives Website.
Henry Croft (sic, Craft); age 19; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Welch, WV; son of J.W.
and ______; married on 5 May 1913 in Welch, WV; Maudie Farley; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of J.H. and Mary.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 86
Given Name Maude
Surname Craft
Birth Date 01 Mar 1896
State West Virginia
Last Place of Residence West Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code 24801
Event Date Dec 1982"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Fred Nelson Green"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Pamela Green
Evener, 14545 Francher Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Howard Green
Gender Male
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date abt 1877
Marriage Date 26 Nov 1899
Marriage Place Franklin, Ohio, USA
Father Moses Green
Mother R. Garbrant
Spouse Susie Holt
Film Number 000285157"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Fred Nelson Green"; Article; Page 153; submitted by Pamela Green
Evener, 14545 Francher Rd, Johnstown, OH 43031.
2. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Susie Holt
Gender Female
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date abt 1881
Marriage Date 26 Nov 1899
Marriage Place Franklin, Ohio, USA
Father Frank Holt
Mother Kate Edwards
Spouse Howard Green
Film Number 000285157 "
1. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.co, Web Site.
"Name: Homer Greene
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1920
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1942
Marriage Place: Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father: S E Greene
Mother: Lula Greene
Spouse: Jean Akemon
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: Josh Akemon
Spouse Mother: J Akemon
Event Type: Marriage
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 4B;
Image 8 of 26; Family #76/87.
Listed as Jean Akeman; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
2, 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 69A;
Image 9 of 30; Household #68.
Listed as Jean Akemon; age 16; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
3. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.co, Web Site.
"Name: Jean Akemon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1924
Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1942
Marriage Place: Avery, North Carolina, USA
Father: Josh Akemon
Mother: J Akemon
Spouse: Homer Greene
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: S E Greene
Spouse Mother: Lula Greene
Event Type: Marriage"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Emma Jean Akemon
[Emma Jean Greene]
[Emma Weiss]
[Emma Dickey]
[Emma Jean Akennonl]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 26 Sep 2001
Father: Josh S Akennonl
Mother: Bertha Horn
SSN: 234203415
Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as EMMA JEAN AKEMON;
Feb 1945: Name listed as EMMA JEAN GREENE;
Oct 1963: Name listed as EMMA JEAN WEISS;
Apr 1972: Name listed as EMMA JEAN DICKEY;
03 Oct 2001: Name listed as EMMA J DICKEY"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Larry Junior Short; age 18; born and living in Baileysville, WV; single; son of Verlin and Flora Short;
married on 21 May 1960 at Pineville, WV; Dixie Lee Privett; age 18; born in Marianna, WV; single;;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of George A. and Gay Privett.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Larry Junior Short 80, of Pineville passed away on Monday February 7, 2022 in Raleigh General Hospital."Born July 25, 1941 in Baileysville he was the son of the late Verlin and Flora Short.
"Larry was a coal miner for over 30 years. He enjoyed Deer hunting, and riding around with his wife.
"He was Preceded in death by his Brother, Vern Wayne "Bobie" Short, His sister Eilzabeth "Mousie" Daniels, and his daughter Sherry Lawson.
"He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Dixie Privett Short, his granddaughter Christina Lester, his great grandson Jamie Lynn Lester, and his sister Janet Hope Spears, and a host of nieces, nephews and many friends."
"Graveside Service
Monday
February 14, 2022
11:00 AM
Palm Memorial Gardens
Rt 10
Matheny, WV 24860 "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 320; WV Archives Website.
Larry Junior Short; age 18; born and living in Baileysville, WV; single; son of Verlin and Flora Short;
married on 21 May 1960 at Pineville, WV; Dixie Lee Privett; age 18; born in Marianna, WV; single;;
living at Pineville, WV; daughter of George A. and Gay Privett.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by War Graves; 6 Aug 2010; maintained by BeVera.
Pvt Clarence Wilburn Mills
Birth 1 Mar 1914
West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Nov 1942 (aged 28)
Tunisia
Burial
North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Plot Plot H Row 10 Grave 18
Memorial ID 56249087"Additional Information Posted:
"Clarence was the son of Erastus and Nannie (McCrickard) Mills."Clarence was brother to:
"1. Nellie Mae Mills Blevins
2. Effie Frances Mills Thompson
3. Aubrey Thomas Mills
4. Thelma Marie Mills Basham"Clarence married Pauline Parker on July 4, 1934. They were the parents of one daughter:
"1. Betty Jean Mills Roman
"Clarence served in the US Army for 28 months. He was sent to North Africa with the force of 400,000 men. He died in this invasion. One month before his death Clarence was reduced in rank, at his request, from Staff Sergeant to Private. He was a machine-gunner and said he wanted to go back to his old gun, knowing he could do more damage there. He was only 28 years old."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 29 Jul 2011.
" M. Pauline Parker Ross
Birth 1917
West Virginia, USA
Death 1979 (aged 61–62)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74154536 "Additional Information Posted:
"Pauline Parker was married to Clarence Mills on 7/4/34 by Thomas Jenkins in Pinoak WV
Lawrence and Pauline Parker Mills were married in Matoaka on 2/25/1939 by Fred M. Robertson"
1.1930 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; taken 1 Apr 1930; Page 1A; Image 1 of 32; Family #5/5.
Listed as Lawrence V. Kipkinger; age 5; born in OH; in household of father, Emmett W. Kipfinger.
2. 1940 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; E.D. 93-26K; taken 6 Apr 1940; page 3648A; image 9 of
44; Household #1658.
Listed as Lawrence Kipfinger; age 15; born in OH; 2 yrs HS education education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Emmett W. Kipfinger.
1.1930 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; taken 1 Apr 1930; Page 1A; Image 1 of 32; Family #5/5.
Listed as Mercedes N. Kipkinger; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in OH; in household of father, Emmett W.
Kipfinger.
2. 1940 Census, Franklin Co, OH; Columbus; E.D. 93-26K; taken 6 Apr 1940; page 3648A; image 9 of
44; Household #1658.
Listed as Mercedes Kipfinger; age 12; born in OH; 5th grade education education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Emmett W. Kipfinger.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mercedes Noami Kipfinger [Mercedes Kipfinger Markins] [Mercedes Markins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1928
Birth Place: Columbus, Ohio [Columbus Fra??, Ohio]
Death Date: 27 Aug 1995
Father:
Emmett W Kipfinger
Mother:
Beatrice O Robinson
SSN: 281222286
Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as MERCEDES NOAMI KIPFINGER;
Sep 1947: Name listed as MERCEDES KIPFINGER MARKINS;
22 Sep 1995: Name listed as MERCEDES N MARKINS"