1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-001482; Ancestry.com Web Site.
J.L. Carl Chatman; age 24; born 12 May 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 41, Superior, WV; son of John Floyd and Opal Lee (Price) Chatman; married
on 11 Jan 1974 in Grundy, VA; Julia Violet Delgrande; age 28; born 7 Apr 1945 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 192, Kimball, WV; daughter of Tony and Teresa
Marie (Muscatello) Delgrande.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-001482; Ancestry.com Web Site.
J.L. Carl Chatman; age 24; born 12 May 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 41, Superior, WV; son of John Floyd and Opal Lee (Price) Chatman; married
on 11 Jan 1974 in Grundy, VA; Julia Violet Delgrande; age 28; born 7 Apr 1945 in WV; single; this is
her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 192, Kimball, WV; daughter of Tony and Teresa
Marie (Muscatello) Delgrande.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 15 Jan 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"Julia Violet Chatman, 74 ,of Car-
swell Hollow, Kimball,WV passed
away Saturday, January 11. 2020 at
her residence with her family by her
side.Born April 7, 1945 in Carswell,
she was the daughter of the late Tony
Delgrande and Teresa Mary Mus—
catello.
"Julia loved being around her fam-
ily. She enjoyed refinishing antique
furniture and at one time was an an-
tique dealer and proprietor of "Dust
Reflections“ in Bluefield, WV. She
also enjoyed flea marketing, gar—
dening and was an avid reader. Julia
touched the hearts of rnany and will
be sadly missed
"Other than her parents. Julia was
preceded in death by two brothers
Mike Delgrande and his wife Joy
Domenick Delgrande and one niece,
Angie Delgrande.
"Survivors include: Her loving and
devoted husband of 46 years, J.L.
Carl "Jay"Chatnan. One sister. Car—
mella Watson of the home and one
brother, Phillip Delgrande and wife
Bridget of Princeton, WV. Sister—In-
Law Jeanette Delgrande of Glen-
wood, WV. Nieces and Nephews:
Tracey Delgrande, Domenick Del-
grande Jr Joanna Boyd and husband
Brad, Tony Delgrande, Phillip Mi—
chael Delgrande and Danielle Del-
grande.
"Julia was also blessed with nine
great-nieces and nephews as well
as numerous extended family and
friends..
"Services will be held Friday, Jan—
uary, 17, 2020 at 12: noon in the
Wìdener Funeral Home Chapel
Northfork, WV with Pastor Randal
Dority officiating, Burial will follow
at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Blue—
field. WV The family will receive
visitors Thursday, January 16, 2020
from 6 until 9:PM at the funer-
at home. Pallbears will be: Matt
Bishop, Jimmy Joe Gianto, Luke
Gianato, Bobby Smith, Adam Gia-
nato, Tom Acosta and Phillip Del-
grande, Jr.
"Assisting the Chatman Family is
Widner Funeral Home Norfork, WV.
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; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #14367; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Petty; age 44; born in Woodlawn, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; painter; living at
Coalwood, WV; son of George and Nannie (Sands) Petty; married on 30 jun 1938 in Tazewell, VA;
Grace Allen; age 34; born in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Coalwood, WV;
daughter of William and Jathina (Williams) Allen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 008668; WV Archives Website.
Walter J. Petty; age 67; born 9 Jan 1898 in Woodlawn, VA; widowed; retired coal miner; served in
Panama Canal Zone; living in Coalwood, WV; son of George and Nancy (Sands) Petty; died 19 Apr
1965 in Coalwood, WV; due to respiratory failure with cerebral ischemia and artherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease; buried 21 Apr 1965 in Five Fork Cemetery, near Hillsville, VA; informant,
Mrs. lois Wilkerson, Coalwood, WV.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #14367; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Petty; age 44; born in Woodlawn, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; painter; living at
Coalwood, WV; son of George and Nannie (Sands) Petty; married on 30 jun 1938 in Tazewell, VA;
Grace Allen; age 34; born in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Coalwood, WV;
daughter of William and Jathina (Williams) Allen.
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in War...."
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in War...."
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in War...."
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in War...."
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in Baptist Valley...."
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in Baptist Valley...."
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in Baptist Valley...."
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; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
"They lived in Baptist Valley...."
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; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #14367; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Petty; age 44; born in Woodlawn, VA; widowed; one previous marriage; painter; living at
Coalwood, WV; son of George and Nannie (Sands) Petty; married on 30 jun 1938 in Tazewell, VA;
Grace Allen; age 34; born in Wise Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living in Coalwood, WV;
daughter of William and Jathina (Williams) Allen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 008668; WV Archives Website.
Walter J. Petty; age 67; born 9 Jan 1898 in Woodlawn, VA; widowed; retired coal miner; served in
Panama Canal Zone; living in Coalwood, WV; son of George and Nancy (Sands) Petty; died 19 Apr
1965 in Coalwood, WV; due to respiratory failure with cerebral ischemia and artherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease; buried 21 Apr 1965 in Five Fork Cemetery, near Hillsville, VA; informant,
Mrs. lois Wilkerson, Coalwood, WV.
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; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4164; WV Archives Website.
Effie Maude Petty; age 37 yrs, 7 mons, 4 days; born 7 Jul 1899 in Hillsville, VA; married; housewife;
living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of D.J. and Mayde (Gravely) Edwards; died 1 Mar 1936 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to lobar pneumonia; buired 3 Mar 1936 in Five Forks Church Cemetery;
informant, Walter Petty, Coalwood, WV
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; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Donna Sutphin Armentrout; 17 Sep 2010.
"Pvt Ishneal Henry Petty
Birth 19 Feb 1920
Death 16 Feb 1944 (aged 23)
Burial
Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery
Woodlawn, Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 58823892"Additional Information Posted:
"Eight Paratroopers
Drown After Jump
"Camp Mackall, N.C. Feb 19 (UP) ---Camp Mackall public relations office today announced that
eight paratroopers drowned here Wednesday night during a training flight and jump. No details were released.
"The dead included:
"....Private Ishmal H. Petty, of Coalwood, W.Va...."
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; " The Walter and Effie Edwards
Petty Family"; Article; Page 220; submitted by _____.
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-024306; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ricky Dean Collis; age 19; born 5 May 1956 in McDowell Co, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 33, Yukon, WV; son of Walter and Rosa Lee (Owens) Collis;
married on 27 Jun 1975 in Lebanon, VA; Wanda Lee Christian; age 16; born 19 Jun 1959 in
McDowell Co, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Caretta, WV;
daughter of Harold and Emma J. (Ferrell) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-024306; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ricky Dean Collis; age 19; born 5 May 1956 in McDowell Co, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage;
2 yrs HS education; living at Box 33, Yukon, WV; son of Walter and Rosa Lee (Owens) Collis;
married on 27 Jun 1975 in Lebanon, VA; Wanda Lee Christian; age 16; born 19 Jun 1959 in
McDowell Co, WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Caretta, WV;
daughter of Harold and Emma J. (Ferrell) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 058192; Ancestry.com; Website.
Rickey L. Jones; age 23; born 4 Nov 1955 in McDowell Co, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Coalwood, WV; son of W.C. and Audrey (York) Jones; married on 18 Dec 1978
in Lebanon, VA; Jackie A. Mounts; age 22; born 17 Nov 1956 in Kingsport, TN; this is her
1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Clarence Lively and Charlene
Mounts.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 058192; Ancestry.com; Website.
Rickey L. Jones; age 23; born 4 Nov 1955 in McDowell Co, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Coalwood, WV; son of W.C. and Audrey (York) Jones; married on 18 Dec 1978
in Lebanon, VA; Jackie A. Mounts; age 22; born 17 Nov 1956 in Kingsport, TN; this is her
1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Clarence Lively and Charlene
Mounts.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rick Jonathan “Jon Jon” Jones, 44, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at his residence. Born December 28, 1980, in Bluefield, he was the son of the late Ricky Lynn Jones and Jackie Bright Mounts Jones,"Rick was a paver for E.J.Breman and he also loved cats and his special cat RonnieValentine.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle Earl Mounts and aunt Kim Jones; maternal grandparents Charlene Mounts and Clarence Lively; paternal grandparents, Audrey York Jones and William “Tick” Jones Sr."Those left to cherish his memories are one special son, Brandon Roberts and Madison of Gary, WV; one daughter, Jackie Jones of Gary; one brother, David Mounts of Morgantown, WV and daughter Emily Mounts of Concord, NC; one sister, Tammy and Johnny Vanover of Morgantown; one uncle, Teddy Mounts and wife Clara of Bluefield; three aunts, Donna Jones of the home in Brushfork, Billie and Roger Cline and Bobby and Jake Parks of Welch; several cousins, nieces and nephews and his best friend Ron.
"Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Asco Community Cemetery in Asco. Burial will immediately follow in the cemetery.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"...lives in Bartley...."
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"...lives in Bartley...."
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"...lives in Bartley...."
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"...lives in Bartley...."
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; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"...lives in Bartley...."