1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Michael Carothers, 43, of RIchmond, VA, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019."Born February 7, 1976 in Mullens, WV, he was the son of Russell T. Carothers, Sr. of Pineville and the late Juanita J. Allen Carothers.
"Michael was preceded in death by his mother and a great-nephew, Marquez L. Pankey.
"In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Angela M. Carothers and their children, Destanie Starr and Caleb Carothers, all of Richmond, VA; a brother, Russell T. Carothers, Jr. and his wife, Meredith of Oxford, AL; a sister, Michelle Charlotte and husband, Preston of Prince George, VA; and a
host of nieces and nephews
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 478; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benjamin Phillip Brogdon, Jr; age 19; born 28 Oct 1946 at Thorpe, WV; single; Negro; living at
Thorpe, WV; son of Benjamin P. and Nannie (Joyce) Brogdon, Sr; married on 25 Nov 1965 at Thorpe,
WV; Lilliam Rebecca Shelton; age 19; born 15 oct 1946 at Elbert, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 98,
Elbert, WV; daughter of Gregg and Elizabeth (Tenison) Shelton; with consent of Elizabeth and Gregg
Shelton, parents of Lillian Rebecca Shelton; and Benjamin P. and Nannie Brogdon, Sr, parents of
Benjamin Phillip Brogdon, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 478; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benjamin Phillip Brogdon, Jr; age 19; born 28 Oct 1946 at Thorpe, WV; single; Negro; living at
Thorpe, WV; son of Benjamin P. and Nannie (Joyce) Brogdon, Sr; married on 25 Nov 1965 at Thorpe,
WV; Lilliam Rebecca Shelton; age 19; born 15 oct 1946 at Elbert, WV; single; Negro; living at Box 98,
Elbert, WV; daughter of Gregg and Elizabeth (Tenison) Shelton; with consent of Elizabeth and Gregg
Shelton, parents of Lillian Rebecca Shelton; and Benjamin P. and Nannie Brogdon, Sr, parents of
Benjamin Phillip Brogdon, Jr.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: George Bailey
Event Date: 15 Oct 2905
Event Place: Mohawl, West virginia, United States
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1942..."
"Possible Relatives: Sandra A. Bailey, Tammy Gale Morgan..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Sandra A. Bailey
Event Date: 15 Mar 2002 - 01Jan 2009
Event Place: Mohawl, West virginia, United States
Birth Date: 22 May 1946..."
"Possible Relatives: George Bailey, Tammy Gale Morgan..."
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 4 Nov 2020; Newspaper Obit; On-line verson.
"Sandra Ann Cline Bailey, 74 of Bull Creek gained her wings on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV, after a long illness."Born on May 22, 1946 at Iaeger, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Wanda (Matney) Cline.
In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her brothers: Eddie Cline, Howard Cline, Ricky Cline, Charles Cline and Howard Cline, Jr., also Tony Cleve Cline, who was like her son.
Sandra was of the Baptist Faith and was a mail carrier for over 40 years, where she made many lifelong friends and loved her customers dearly."Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 57 years: George (Tojo) Bailey of the home; son: George (Lisa) Bailey, Jr (June Bug); daughters: Angie (Kevin) Goad and Tammie Bailey, all of Bull Creek; grandchildren: Cassandra, Cassie (Jason) Cline, Maggie (Chris) Bailey, whom she raised as her own, of Bull Creek, Rebecca Hunt of Pennsylvania, Josh (Brittany) Morgan and Samantha Morgan (Dustin Jackson) Of Bull Creek; 11 great-grandchildren: Hunter, Zackary, Brantley, Brent Lee, Kaidence, Kinzley, Brooklyn, Paisley, Westin, Adalynn and soon to be baby, Kaidan Michael; brothers: Michael (Molly) Cline and Tincy (Barb) Cline of Chapmanville, Johnny (Paulette) Cline of Dandridge, TN; sisters: Venus Cline of Panther, Drema (Jimmy) Dotson and Charlotte (Dusty) Gess of Bull Creek; special friends: Steve and Glenna Baker, Spade and Linda Sparks. Sandra also leaves behind a host of special family and friends that she loved dearly. She loved getting on social media to keep in contact with old friends and family.
"Friends may gather with the family Wednesday, November 4, 2020 after 5:00 pm at the Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church, with services at 6:00 pm. Funeral services will commence there at the church on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 1:00 pm with Elders Steve Baker, Arthur Short, Gary Estep, Roger Coleman, and Ivan Blankenship officiating.
"Sandra will be carried to her resting place by Josh Morgan, Jason and Hunter Cline, Robbie Cline, Brian Cline, Chris Bailey, Dustin Jackson, and Greg Cline.
"Proverbs Ch 12 V-28 NKJV
“In the path of righteousness is life, and in it’s pathway there is no death.”
She may be gone from our sight, but never from our hearts."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James D. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Jackson Golden
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 19 Jul 1943
Registration Place: Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pocahontas Coal Co
Weight: 135
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Shelby Golden
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Earl Jackson Golden Self (Head)
Shelby Golden Father"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Shelby Golden"; Article; Page 152; submitted by Hazel Wagner, Box 54,
English, WV 24832.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 222; WV Archives Website.
Grant Thornsbury; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Jolo, WV; son of
Alex and Sarah; married on 1 Apr 1936 at Jolo, WV; Grace Newberry; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Sam and Alice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #26276; Ancestry.com Website,
Grant Thornsbury; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Sarah (Payne) Thornsbury; married on 25 Nov 1944 at Grundy, VA;
Grace Newberry; age 24; born in Dickenson Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; housework;
living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Samuel and Alice (Stanley) Newberry.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Grace Thornsbury
[Grace M Golden]
[Grace Newberry]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Feb 1917
Birth Place: Birchleaf, Virginia
[Colly Birchl??, Virginia]
Death Date: May 1990
Father: Samuel Newberry
Mother: Alice Stanley
SSN: 234447567
Notes: Jul 1946: Name listed as GRACE THORNSBURY;
May 1968: Name listed as GRACE M GOLDEN"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James M Hagerman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1957
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1977
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: John C Hagerman
Mother: Bernice West
Spouse: Kathy Golden "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James F. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kathy Golden
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: 10 Feb 1961
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1977
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: James D Golden
Mother: Betty Jo Porter
Spouse: James M Hagerman "
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John W Burton III [John W Burtoniii III]
Birth Date Aug 1981
Residence Date 2020
Address 364 Fairview Rd
Residence Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25550
Second Residence Date 2016-2018
Second Address 107 Sugarland Dr
Second Residence Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 25550
Third Residence Date 2008-2009
Third Address 169 Wigner St
Third Residence Grantsville, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 26147
Fourth Residence Date 2008
Fourth Address 136 Zane Rd
Fourth Residence Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 25550"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Amanda J Bishop [Amanda J Burton]
Birth Date Oct 1992
Residence Date 2018-2020
Address 2321 Mount Vernon Ave
Residence Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25550
Second Residence Date 2017-2020
Second Address 107 Sugarland Dr
Second Residence Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 25550
Third Residence Date 2018
Third Address 1110 Evergreen Dr
Third Residence Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 25550
Fourth Residence Date 2016-2017
Fourth Address 785 Greer Rd
Fourth Residence Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 25550"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1944); Page 144; WV Archives Website.
Joe Millard Scyphers; age 21; born in Richlands, VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 12
Dec 1944 in Welch, WV; Lillie Mae Church; age 17; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at
Bradshaw, WV; with consnet of William Church, father of LIllie Mae Church.
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Millard Scyphers
Birth Date: 1925
Birth Place: Seaboard, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 2 Mar 2006
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery: Greenhills Memory Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: Clayton Henry Scyphers
Mother: Mary Beth Scyphers
Spouse: Lillie Mae Scyphers "
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Sammy and Lucille Workman"; Article; Page 258; submitted by Teresa Payne,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__ (1944); Page 144; WV Archives Website.
Joe Millard Scyphers; age 21; born in Richlands, VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on 12
Dec 1944 in Welch, WV; Lillie Mae Church; age 17; born in Paynesville, WV; single; living at
Bradshaw, WV; with consnet of William Church, father of LIllie Mae Church.
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillie Mae Scyphers
Birth Date: 19 May 1927
Death Date: 12 Feb 2009
Cemetery: Greenhills Memory Gardens
Burial or Cremation Place: Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Spouse: Joseph Millard Scyphers "Additional Information Posted:
"Lillie Mae Scyphers died February 12, 2009, at Tazewell, Virginia. She was born May 19, 1927, at Blackie, Virginia, a daughter of William and Amanda (Cooper) Church. She enjoyed retirement with her husband of sixty-one years, Joseph Millard Scyphers. In addition to her parents and husband, Lillie was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Tommy (Donna), Naomi (Estil), James (Legrthel), Carol, Brenda (Dale), Debra, and Donna (Kenny); fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; a host of other loving family and friends; Funeral services for Lillie will be conducted February 15 at the Tazewell Family Worship Center. Burial will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, VA. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 427; WV Archives Website.
Raymond Lewis Bishop; age 18; born in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 1 Jun
1957 in Wilcoe, WV; Alma Lee Finley; age 19; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; with cosent of Paris and
Roxie Bishop, parents of Raymond lewis Bishop; and Fred and Ruth Finley, parents of Alma Lee
Finley.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Raymond L. Bishop 83 of Lincolnton NC Formally of Pineville WV"Pastor of the Rock View Pentecostal Tabernacle for 45 years
"Worked in the coal mines for years before retiring to become a full time pastor.
"Enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, going to flea markets, and traveling. His love for the word of God was his passion. He loved going to church and preaching the gospel.
"Proceeded in death by his Mother and Father Paris and Roxie Bishop
"His loving wife for 55 Years, Alma Bishop {Finley}
"A son Charles Bishop, Step son- David Dunigan
"Three sisters. Sylvia Potter, Francis Dixon, and Phyllis Bishop
"Two brothers, James Bishop and Charles Bishop
"Those left to morn his death,"His loving wife of 10 years Shelby Bishop {Jeffers} of Lincolnton NC.
"A son, Daniel Bishop of Lenoir NC
"A daughter Diane Jackson of Rock View WV
"A step son Billy Dunigan and his wife Marie of Lincolnton NC
"One brother Roger Bishop and his wife Jenny of Huntington WV
"17 grandchildren
"Joshua Bishop and his companion Jenn of Lenoir NC
"Dustin Bishop of Lenoir NC
"Chad Jackson and his wife Candance of Warner Robbins Ga.
"Chelsey Cantrell and her husband Aaron of Pineville WV
"Charles Jr Bishop and his Wife Ashley of Nitro WV
"Kimberly Isaacs of New Martinsville WV
"Amanda Burton and her husband John of Point Pleasant WV
"Bobbie Bishop of Point Pleasant WV
"Heather Combs and her husband Chester of Mullens WV
"Linda Fay Adkins and her companion Corey of Paden City WV
"Sandra Suttles and her husband John of Point Pleasant WV
"Randy Bishop of Point Pleasant WV
"Brandy Bishop of Point Pleasant WV
"Weldon Greagrey of TX
"Jacqueline Sellers of NY
"Crystal Caldwell and her husband Johnny of Lincolnton NC
"Johnathan Dunigan of Lincolnton NC
"David Jr Dunigan and wife Myra of Thomasville NC
"James Dunigan of NC
"37- great grand children
"So many nieces, Nephews and friends who loved him dearly
"Officiating JC Finley, Chad Jackson, Jason Perdue"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 88; WV Archives Website.
Wilford Buford Dunigan; age 18; born in War, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 16
Oct 1960 in Davy, WV; Shelby Jean Jeffers; age 16; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Twin Branch,
WV; with consent of James F. and Freda Dunigan, parents of Wilford Buford Dunigan; and Floyd L.
and Bessie Jeffers, parents of Shelby Jean Jeffers.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shelby Jean Dunigan [Shelby Jean Bishop]
Birth Date: Sep 1944
Residence Date: 2009-2020
Address: 317 Hill Rd
Residence: Lincolnton, North Carolina, USA
Postal Code: 28092
Second Residence Date: 2007-2011
Second Address: 4812 McDowell St
Second Residence: Davy, West virginia, USA
Second Postal Code: 24828
Third Residence Date: 1983-2010
Third Address: 1131 Beck Rd
Third Residence: Denton, North Carolina, USA
Third Postal Code: 27239
Fourth Residence Date: 1983-2003
Fourth Address: Rr 2 Box 653
Fourth Residence: Denton, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code: 27239"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt B. Teal; born 18 Feb 1916 in Wadesboro, NV(sic, NC); Colored; living in Welch, WV; son of Watt J.
and Emma; married on 23 May 1939 in Maitland, WV; Wilma Still; born 1 Jan 1918 in Gary, WV;
single; Colored; living in Gary, WV; daughter of Edd and Lucy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Watt B. Teal; born 18 Feb 1916 in Wadesboro, NV(sic, NC); Colored; living in Welch, WV; son of Watt J.
and Emma; married on 23 May 1939 in Maitland, WV; Wilma Still; born 1 Jan 1918 in Gary, WV;
single; Colored; living in Gary, WV; daughter of Edd and Lucy.