1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Gaddy; born 17 Aug 1915 in Johnson City, TN; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charlie and Betty;
married on 4 Oct 1938 at Yukon, WV; Abbie Osborne; born 14 Aug 1916 at Hampton Roads, TN
(sic, WV); living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Dennis and Lina.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Oscar Gaddy; born 17 Aug 1915 in Johnson City, TN; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charlie and Betty;
married on 4 Oct 1938 at Yukon, WV; Abbie Osborne; born 14 Aug 1916 at Hampton Roads, TN
(sic, WV); living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Dennis and Lina.
2. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Abbie Gaddy
[Abbie Osborne]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birth Place: West Virginia
License County: Genesee
Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1950
Marriage Place: Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Flint, Michigan
Father: Arnold Osborne
Mother: Arlene Bolen
Spouse: Rubin Hicks
County File Number: 61293
State File Number: 25 50906"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Irene Sue Gaddy
[Irene Sue King]
[Irene Davidson]
[I Davidson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1940
Birth Place: Yukon McDowl, West Virginia
[Welch McDowa??, West Virginia]
Death Date: May 1988
Father: Oscar Gaddy
Mother: Abbie J Osborne
SSN: 366409303
Notes: Aug 1956: Name listed as IRENE SUE GADDY;
May 1959: Name listed as IRENE SUE KING;
Apr 1965: Name listed as IRENE SUE DAVIDSON;
20 Jun 1988: Name listed as I S DAVIDSON"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 011545; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Elmer Bowles; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
construction worker; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Jasper and Nellie (Bolden) Bowles; married on
8 Apr 1968 at Grundy, VA; Betty Sue Justice; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous
marriage; unemployed; living at English, WV; daughter of Lonnie and Ocie Helen (Roberts) Justice.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of, Thomas Elmer Bowles, 72, beloved husband, father and pawpaw for two generations of grandchildren. Tommy passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the home that he built decades ago in Avondale, WV on Monday, February 4, 2019."Tommy was born August 27, 1946 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Jasper and Nellie Bolden Bowles. He called the beautiful West Virginia mountains his home for his entire life and was a retired coal miner. Tommy was regarded as an avid outdoorsman and loved working, riding four wheelers, hunting and fishing.
"Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Nellie Bowles, siblings, Kenny Bowles, Jasper Bowles Jr. and Betty Lockey.
"Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Betty Justice Bowles of the home; siblings, Bob Bowles and wife Brenda of Troutman, NC, Ernest Bowles of Martinsville, VA and Lois Hyatt and husband Kelly of Iaeger, WV; children, Angie Marshall and husband Mike of Wilmington, NC and Thomas Bowles Jr of Avondale and fiancée Celena; daughter-in-law, Tina Hyatt of Bradshaw, WV; grandchildren, Tara Bowles Laxton and husband Jonathon, Ashley Marshall and husband Josiah, Brianna Bowles and Matthew and Brandi Bowles; great grandchildren, Madison Horne, Jonathan Laxton II, Kyler Bowles , Kyndal Laxton and Layah Grizzel; and numerous additional family and friends.
"Tommy found his life and joy in his large and loving family to whom he has been a rock and role model for many generations and will be remembered for many generations to come. While the family mourns the loss of this humble, charming, intelligent, funny and loving man we rejoice in his fulfilling eternity with our Lord in Heaven. Please join us in celebrating the rich life of Thomas Bowles, our cherished family patriarch.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend John Wheeler officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Bowles Cemetery at Mile Branch Hollow near Avondale, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 011545; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Thomas Elmer Bowles; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage;
construction worker; living in Iaeger, WV; son of Jasper and Nellie (Bolden) Bowles; married on
8 Apr 1968 at Grundy, VA; Betty Sue Justice; age 17; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous
marriage; unemployed; living at English, WV; daughter of Lonnie and Ocie Helen (Roberts) Justice.
1. Wyoming Co, Wv; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Eugene Barlow; age 20; born 18 Jun 1946 in Kopperston, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Oceana, WV; son of Daniel M. and Helen Grace (Wilson) Barlow; married on 23 Dec 1966 at Clear
Fork, WV; Connie Yvone Blankenship; age 17; born 26 Oct 1949 in Pineville, WV; no previous
marriage; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of John H. and Hazel Faye (Matney) Blankenship.
1. Wyoming Co, Wv; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 72; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Eugene Barlow; age 20; born 18 Jun 1946 in Kopperston, WV; no previous marriage; living at
Oceana, WV; son of Daniel M. and Helen Grace (Wilson) Barlow; married on 23 Dec 1966 at Clear
Fork, WV; Connie Yvone Blankenship; age 17; born 26 Oct 1949 in Pineville, WV; no previous
marriage; living at Clear Fork, WV; daughter of John H. and Hazel Faye (Matney) Blankenship.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Connie Yvonne Barlow, 70 of Clear Fork passed on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Bower’s Hospice in Beckley following
a long illness. She was born on October 26, 1949 in Pineville , West Virginia. She was the daughter of Johnie
Blankenship and Hazel Faye Matney Blankenship. Connie was a 1967 graduate of Oceana High School and a
disabled Registered Nurse of 20 years receiving her Associates Degree in nursing from Southern West Virginia
Community College and was employed at Welch Community Hospital, Community Health Foundation in Man,
West Virginia where she served proudly as Director of the Black Lung Clinic where she adored her patients and
they adored her as well, OH-9 and Wyoming County Council on Aging in Home Health Care. She also was a
homemaker where she cared for her husband and children all while obtaining her nursing degree and also briefly
owned and operated Rick’s Drive Inn in Oceana where she used her great cooking skills and would always stay up
late at night after work at her regular job preparing lunch and dinner specials for the next day. Connie was a
devout Christian after giving her life to her Lord and Savior at the age of 12 and kept her faith to God her entire
life. Connie was one of the original founding members of the Blessed Hope Singers singing and ministering at
churches all over southern West Virginia and several states for over 40 years up until her illness wouldn’t allow
her to travel. Connie was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband of 32 years Walter Barlow, father-in-
laws Dan Barlow and Ott Osborne, mother-in-law Helen Grace Wilson Barlow Osborne, a brother Donnie
Blankenship and step-mother Rosa Lea Blankenship. She is survived by her “Buttons and Bows” Derk, sons Jeff
and wife Anitra Barlow of Jesse, Shannon Barlow of Clear Fork, Jacob Ray Barlow of Clear Fork and daughters
Lisa Ross and her husband Jerry of White Sulpher Springs and Lisa Barlow of Charleston and her grandchildren
Marissa Moore Barlow and her fiancé Ryan Adams of Pineville, Laken Barlow and her boyfriend Aaron Blevins of
Bradshaw, Alex Barlow and his girlfriend Jessica Wrobleski of Oceana, Jordan Browning and his fiancée Alexis
Walls of Huntington, Jared Browning and his girlfriend Carly Puett of Huntington, Emily Browning of Clear Fork,
Jacob Eugene Barlow of Charleston, Isabella Browning of Clear Fork and Iris Klaiber of White Sulpher Springs
which are all her pride and joy, a sister Gloria Elkins of Monroe, North Carolina as well as special nieces Tiffany
Short (Kevin), Abby Short, Maddie Short, Haley Acord and nephews Tyler Counts, Logan Short and Eli Short and
special friends and/or cousins Lori Pruitt, Debbie And James Roe, Darlene (sister-in-law)and Earl Harris, Sheila
and Greg Morgan and their children Josh and Erin, Kalea Klaiber, Taia’ Ross , Misty Browning, Lorrie Pafford,
Rick Blankenship, Mike Blankenship, Annetta Argabright, Jane Snuffer, Darrell Lester and a host of other family
and friends including her extended Advent Christian Church Family. Funeral service will be held at 1pm on
Monday July 27th at the Clear Fork Advent Church with Rev. Eddie B. Aliff, Jr. officiating. She will be laid to rest
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11am until time of services on
Monday at the church. Pallbearers will be Alex Barlow, Jordan Browning, Jared Browning, Jacob Barlow, Ryan
Adams and Aaron Blevins. Special thanks to Bowers Hospice House of Beckley, WV for the love you showed our
family. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Larry T Coleman
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1954
Residence County: Lake
Spouse's name: Sharon G Jenkins
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1955
Spouse's Residence County: Lake
Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1973
Marriage License County: Lake
Certificate Number: 80362
Volume Number: 7496"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Larry Thomas Coleman
Event Date 03 Nov 2004
Event Place Willoughby, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 08 Jun 1954
Address Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Address Date 03 Nov 2004
2nd Address Willoughby, Ohio 44094
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1995-15 Nov 2007
3rd Address Kirtland, Ohio 44094
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1989-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Harry Clinton Jenkins Sr, Jason C Coleman, John Thomas Coleman, Sharon G Coleman
Affiliate Identifier 114608441"
1. Ohio, Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sharon G Jenkins
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1955
Residence County: Lake
Spouse's name: Larry T Coleman
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1954
Spouse's Residence County: Lake
Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1973
Marriage License County: Lake
Certificate Number: 80362
Volume Number: 7496"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name S Coleman
Also Known As Sharon G Coleman
Event Date 01 Oct 1996-01 Oct 2005
Event Place Willoughby, Ohio, United States
Birth Date 27 Dec 1954
Address Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Address Date 01 Oct 1996-01 Oct 2005
2nd Address Willoughby, Ohio 44094
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1996
3rd Address Willoughby, Ohio 44094
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1988
Possible Relatives Harry Clinton Jenkins Sr, Jason C Coleman, John Thomas Coleman, Larry Thomas Coleman
Affiliate Identifier 114591299"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carol Elizabeth Beckner, 61, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at her residence."Carol was born April 1, 1957 in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Stuart Daniel and Edna Rowe Robinette.
"In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Beckner; two children, Junior Edwards and Edna Louise Edwards; two sisters, Bonnie Louise Robinette and Bertha Robinette; and two brothers, Junior Robinette and James Robinette.
"Survivors include two sisters, Erma Jean Gibson of Sandy Huff and Virgie Beckner and husband Carl of Lick Branch; three brothers, Lawrence Robinette of Welch, WV, Ronnie Robinette and Lonnie “Rosie” Robinette all of Lick Branch, WV.
"Carol’s body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 250; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Bowles; age 19; born in Welch, WV; single;living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV;
married on 19 Apr 1963 at Avondale, WV; Rosetta Kaye Collins; age 17; born in Iaeger, WV; single;
living at Avondale. WV with consent of Jasper C. and Nellie Bowles; parents of Robert Lee Bowles
and Woodrow and Ethel Collins; parents of Rosetta Kaye Collins.