1. 1940 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; E.D. 84-22; taken on 29 May 1940; Page 281A; Image
19 of 32; Household #145.
Listed as Dock Newberry; age 31; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
coal miner; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co, TN; submitted by
Historyseeker; 23 Jun 2013.
Dock Newberry; born in 1908; died in 1982; buried here; double grave marker photo shown with wife, Nan M.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 16/17 Feb 1920; Page 100B; Image 24 of 38;
Family #206/207.
Listed as Lou D. Bowman; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Newhall; Berwind-Newhall Road; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 187B; Image 16 of 36; Family #135/151.
Listed as Ludema Bowman; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John Bowman.
3. 1940 Census, Russell Co, VA; New Garden District; E.D. 84-22; taken on 29 May 1940; Page 281A; Image
19 of 32; Household #145.
Listed as Deima Newberry; age 22; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of husband, Dock C. Newberry.
4. Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Florence Asbury; age 54; born 14 Sep 1918 in VA; divorced; living at Horsepen, Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of
John and Rinda Bowman; died 4 Ju 1973 in the Martinsville Memorial Hospital, Martinsville, VA; due to cardiac
arrest with cor puenomale, pulnonary emphyema and fibrosis; no burial information; informant, Mrs. Jane N.
Bowman.
5. FindAGRave. com Web Site; Big Creek Cemetery, Brewsterdale, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Linda
Bennett Nunley Burroughs; 8 Feb 2006 grave marker and personal photos added by Chris Bowman.
Dema Bowman Newberry; born 14 Sep 1918; died 4 Jun 1973; buried here; grave marker and personal photos
shown.
1. Harrison Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Wendal William Varsak; age 25; born 25 Jul 1925 in Clarksburg, WV; single; living at RFD #2,
Clarksburg, WV; son of Pete and Christine (Vargo) Varsak; married on 27 Mar 1951 in Salem, WV;
Ruth Ellen Hughes; age 20; born 20 Jan 1931 in Welch, WV; single; living at Salem, WV; daughter of
Lucian and Bessie (Johnson) Hughes; with consent of Alma S. Weinberg, superintendent of WV
Home for Girls, guardian of Ruth Ellen Hughes, in person.
1. Harrison Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Wendal William Varsak; age 25; born 25 Jul 1925 in Clarksburg, WV; single; living at RFD #2,
Clarksburg, WV; son of Pete and Christine (Vargo) Varsak; married on 27 Mar 1951 in Salem, WV;
Ruth Ellen Hughes; age 20; born 20 Jan 1931 in Welch, WV; single; living at Salem, WV; daughter of
Lucian and Bessie (Johnson) Hughes; with consent of Alma S. Weinberg, superintendent of WV
Home for Girls, guardian of Ruth Ellen Hughes, in person.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ruth Ellen Hughes
[Ruth Ellen Varsak]
[Ruth Varsak]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1931
Birth Place: McDowell CO, West Virginia
Death Date: Oct 1977
Father: William Hughes
Mother: Bessie P Johnson
SSN: 235505642
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as RUTH ELLEN HUGHES;
May 1956: Name listed as RUTH ELLEN VARSAK;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as RUTH VARSAK"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Joe McKenzie; 31 May 2009.
" Ruth E Varsak
Birth 1931
Death 1977 (aged 45–46)
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jesse A Anderson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Date: 16 May 1933
Divorce Date: 10 Jun 1940
Divorce Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ruth Elliot Anderson
Certificate Number: 1940001798
Number of Children: 1"
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jesse Alfred Anderson
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 May 1912
Birth Place: Pearisburg, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 26 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 175
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Marvin E Anderson
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Jesse Alfred Anderson Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 193; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Alfred Anderson; age 32; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living in Kimball, WV; married on
25 Jan 1945 in Welch, WV; Ruth Marie Elliott; age 29; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living in
Kimball, WV.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jesse A Anderson
[Jesse Anderson]
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 May 1912
Death Date: May 1976
Claim Date: 22 Jun 1976
SSN: 236071369"
1. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruth Elliot Anderson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1917
Marriage Date: 16 May 1933
Divorce Date: 10 Jun 1940
Divorce Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Jesse A Anderson
Certificate Number: 1940001798
Number of Children: 1"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 193; WV Archives Website.
Jesse Alfred Anderson; age 32; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living in Kimball, WV; married on
25 Jan 1945 in Welch, WV; Ruth Marie Elliott; age 29; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; living in
Kimball, WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ruth Marie Elliott
[Ruth Anderson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1915
Birth Place: Marion Smyth, Virginia
[Marion, Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Nov 1990
Father: Arther Elliott
Mother: Mary T Hubble
SSN: 223285585
Notes: Mar 1941: Name listed as RUTH MARIE ELLIOTT;
Jun 1951: Name listed as RUTH ANDERSON;
24 Mar 1977: Name listed as RUTH ELLIOTT ANDERSON;
09 Nov 1990: Name listed as RUTH E ANDERSON"
1. "The Welch News"; Wednesday Evening; 26 Aug 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"Leatha Elsie Bonds, 96, of Northfork, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her residence after a brief illness. Born September 21, 1923 in Yanceyville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Hannah Johnson ."Leatha was raised in West Virginia where she spent the remainder of her life. She attended the McDowell County School Systems and later became a homemaker and enjoyed baking cakes and pies.She would often get in her favorite chair by the kitchen door and enjoyed watching her family play cards. Leatha was a faithful member of the Galilee Baptist Church in Worth, WV enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a cheerful person and never met a stranger. She was kind and friendly to everyone and touched the lives of many.
"Other than her parents, Leatha was preceded in death by her husband, Henry D avid Bonds Sr. Three daughters: Edna, Virgie and Mildred; One son, Donald Bonds; Two grands ons, Raymond Berger and David Holt; One great- grandson, Raheem Bonds; Six brothers and four sisters.
Leatha leaves to cherish her great memories, sons, David (Karolynn) Bonds of Toledo, OH. Tyrone (Donna) Bonds of Waterbury, CT. Ricco (Latarsha) Bonds of Welch, WV. Daughters; Louise (Rodney) Hairston of Princeton, WV. and Evelyn Hayes of the home whom she resided with and took care of until she departed this world. One sister, Henrietta"Mack who is the last of the Johnson Siblings. A very special person who was always there when we needed her help in taking care of our mother, Mrs. Elena Armstead. Leatha was also blessed with 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 7 great great-grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
"A homegoing celebration will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Galilee B aptist Church, Worth, WV at 12: Noon with Rev. Timothy Hairston officiating. Burial will follow a t Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Route 20, Bluefield, WV. Friends may call from 11: AM until the hour of service.
"(Masks are Required. Social Distancing Enforced.)Serving as Pallbearers will be grandsons and Flower-bearers will be granddaughters.
"Proudly assisting the Bonds family is Widener Funeral Home, Northfork, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Pierce and Mary Lusk; married on
26 Jun 1954 at Hatcher, WV; Clarice Osborne; age 16; born at Stome, WV; single; living at Cyclone,
WV; daughter of H.B. and Faye Osborne.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lonnie Lewis Lusk, 81, of Oceana, WV passed away on November 15, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital,
Charleston, WV. He was born on December 30, 1934 in Cyclone, WV a son of the late Onnie Pierce and Mary
Ellen Bailey Lusk. Lonnie was a member of the UMWA Local 7604 and a member of the Lacoma Baptist
Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife Edith Elzoria Dancy Lusk; a son
Jerry Lusk; and two brothers Landon and Jackie Lusk. Survivors include two daughters Rebecca Susan
(Matt) Adams of Oceana and Sandra (Mackie) Canada of Pineville; a son Ricky Lusk of Oceana; three sisters
Lucy Grubb, Gretcha Brown and Sylvia Gibson; two brothers Earnel Lusk and Leonard Lusk; six
grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on
Saturday, November 19, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ron
Harvey officiating. He will be laid to rest in Kopperston Community Cemetery, Kopperston,
1. Staffod Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edith Elzoria Dancy Lusk, 66, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born January 15, 1946 in Jesse, WV, a daughter of the late Roby and Laura Cook Dancy. She was a member of the Lacoma Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents her step father Denver Canterbury also preceded her in death along with seven brothers Jimmy, Ken, Willie, Barney, Edgar, Spurgeon and Lonnie Dancy and a sister Olie Stanislaw. Edith formerly worked at the Oceana Island Creek Company Store in many capacities including Assistant Manager of the grocery department. Those left to cherish her memories include her loving husband of 41 years Lonnie Lewis Lusk; two daughters Rebecca Susan Moore of Oceana and Sandra (Mackie) Canada of Pineville; two sons Jerry of Pineville and Ricky Lusk of Ocala, FL; her parents who raised her Dallas and Leo Maynard; five grandchildren Nina Lusk, Sheena Chambers, Kevin Brent Morgan, Jamie Lusk and Jackson Moore; two great grandchildren Chandler Lusk and Peyton Chambers; two sisters Susan (Gregg) Sluss of Kopperston, and Rebecca Lynn (Terry) Daniels of Matheny; three brothers Connie (Katrina) Dancy of Jesse, Frankie (Mary) Canterbury of Lynco and Michael Canterbury of Lynco; former daughter-in-law Iveth McKinney of Pineville; lifelong friend Anna Mae Lester of Clear Fork, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday January 4, 2013 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Kopperston Community Cemetery, Kopperston, WV. .."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1927); Page 126; Line 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Mat McCoy; age 25; born in KY; single; miner; living at Emmett, WV; son of George and Bell (Griffith)
McCoy; married on 16 May 1927 in Logan Co, WV; Tressie Tiller; age 18; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at verner, WV; daughter of Green and Bertha (Justice) Tiller.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by
Mariah Brazil; 21 Feb 2008; double grave marker photo added by Jim Cook.
Tressie Cook Tiller Atha; born 22 Dec 1909 in Christian, Logan Co, WV; died 23 Jan 1999 in Raleigh
Co, WV; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Melvin Cook;
"Birth: Dec. 22, 1909
Christian
Logan County
West Virginia, USA
Death: Jan. 23, 1999
Raleigh County
West Virginia, USA"Tressie was married four times. First to Matt McCoy, who died after being hit by a train. They had a son named French, who died in a fire at the age of five. Her second husband was Joseph Waytovich. They had two children, both of whom are still living (as of 2008). Joseph died in a mining accident. Then she married Melvin Cook, who died of a heart attack in 1975. They had nine children, only two of whom are still living. Next, she married Tom Atha, who died of "old age".
"Family links:
Spouse:
Melvin Cook (1901 - 1975)*
"Children:
Mary F Cook Felty (1938 - 2007)*
William Carl Cook (1939 - 2016)*..."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 9 Oct 2020; Newspaper Obit; On Line Version.
"Mrs. Helen G. Keith-Peterson age 66 of Hyattsville, MD; formerly of Big Sandy, WV, who peacefully departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Holy Cross Hospital & Medical Center in Silver Spring, MD, following a long illness."Helen was born August 5, 1954 in Welch, WV and the daughter of the late Julia and Deacon Sherman Keith Sr., She was a 1972 graduate of Childersburg High School and completed her LPN training at Nunnelley State Technical College both in Childersburg, AL. She was a member of Beulah Baptist in Big Sandy and had attended Tallasshatchie Baptist Church in Childersburg. She enjoyed working in the medical field, and was last employed at Sava Senior Care in Silver Spring, MD as a Director of the Dementia Unit. She enjoyed attending and singing in Church, traveling and was an avid Steelers’ fan.
"Her parents, Sherman Sr. and Julia preceded her in death, also, her grandmother who helped raise her, Lillie Mae Garrett.
"She leaves heartfelt memories to her husband of 43 years, Herbert P. Peterson and daughters, Latrease M. and Candice M. Peterson; her grandchildren, Nevaeh Sessions, Peyton Peterson, Chyanne and Matayah Henley all of Hyattsville; her siblings: Rev. Richard (Betty) Davis and Arthur (Sherry) Keith both of Bluefield, WV, Deacon James (Minister Rhonda) Keith of Gary, WV, Kenneth (Mary) Keith and Sherman (Gwen) Keith Jr., both of Winston-Salem, NC, Tyrone (Misty) Keith of Tennessee, Everlean (Elder Jerome) Tate of Princeton, WV, Rita (Rev. Stephen) Orey of Bramwell, WV, Teresa Pope of Wilcoe, WV, Ida (Douglas) Byers of Thorpe, WV, Connie Keith of Big Sandy, and Grace (Ronald) Brewer of Roanoke, VA; a host of nephews, nieces and cousins; her mother in law, Christina Hatcher; uncle, James Parker and aunts: Kathy Murphy, Ernestine Patterson and special aunt, Nancy Garrett and her best friend and co worker, Ellosie Dunbar-Alexander.
"A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Wilcoe, with Pastors: David Cooper, Larry Hairston, eulogist and George Masterson officiating. Entombment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. A revolving Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., until the time of Service.
"Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV, (to leave online condolences: www.gregory-pagefh.com.) Wearing of masks and social distancing will be observed."
1. 1930 Census, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page 186A, Family #293.
Listed as Phyliss Addair, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, James F. Addair.
2. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Phyllis Gail Addair
Gender: Female
Death Age: 89
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1927
Residence Place: Thornbury McCown
Death Date: 1 Aug 2016
Death Place: Grundy, VA.
Burial Place: Bethel, Ohio
Parents: James Franklin Addair; Thelma Mildred Fisher
Spouse: Ernest McCown
Child: Bonnie Thornbury Prater
Siblings: Clayburne
Samuel
Margaret Addair Thornbury
Willis Addair
Johnny Addair
Rosemary Addair
Hilda Fuller
Rita Blankenship
Harold "
3. FindAGrave.com; submitted by Combs26; 2 Aug 2016.
" Phyllis McCown
Birth 14 Mar 1927
Ohio, USA
Death 1 Aug 2016 (aged 89)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Tate Township Cemetery
Bethel, Clermont County, Ohio, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Phyllis McCown
(March 14, 1927 - August 1, 2016)
"Phyllis Ann Addair Thornbury McCown, age 89, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Grundy, Va. Phyllis was born on March 14, 1927 to her parents the late James Franklin Addair and Thelma Mildred Fisher. She was the wife of the late Ernest McCown, a homemaker, and a member of the Energyville Freewill Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents, Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband, James Thornbury, four brothers, Harold, Clayburne, Samuel, and Moses Addair, three sisters, Margaret Addair Thornbury, Willis Addair, Rosemary Addair, one step sister, Doris Kilborne, three step brothers, Chester, Billy, and Junior Waldron. Phyllis is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Thornbury Prater and her husband, Ulvert Prater, one brother, Johnny Addair, three sisters, Hilda Fuller, Rita Blankenship, Wanda Browning, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son funeral Home. The funeral will be Wednesday at 7p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with David Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Tate Cemetery in Bethel, Ohio."