1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joseph Elwood Powers, 86. Of Soddy Daisy TN, formerly of Glen Fork, passed away peacefully with his family gathered by his bedside on Friday July 3, 2020."Born July 11, 1933 in Glen Fork, he was the son of the late Howard and Viola Powers Sigmon. Elwood proudly served his country in the Marines. He worked thirty-eight years in the coal mines. Elwood was a member of the Glen Fork Baptist Temple for sixty-one years where he served as deacon, Sunday school teacher, choir leader and church clerk. He attended the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church his six years in Soddy Daisy TN.
"Elwood loved farming, fishing and being outdoors. He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren and recently his two great grandsons, who brought joy to his life. He loved the Lord and singing songs of praise.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beautiful daughter, Joni Elizabeth and two sisters, Geraldine Price and Naomi Halsey. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of sixty-three years, Glenna of Soddy Daisy TN, his daughter, Jeanne Snider and her husband Barry of Soddy Daisy TN; three grandchildren, Brittni Shawn Kilpatrick and her husband, Matt of Soddy Daisy TN, Eric Joseph Snider of San Antonio TX and Jenna Elizabeth Snider of Soddy Daisy TN; two great grandsons, Liam and Nolan Kilpatrick; two sisters, Marjorie Shumate and her husband Claude of Glen Fork and Patsy Hartenstein of Bradley.
"We ask those attending to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Hospice of Southern WV or Hospice of Chattanooga TN."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 230B;
Family #117/118.
Listed as James Bowls; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Perry A. Bowles.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #8; WV Archives Website.
James Bowels (sic, Bowles); age 23; born in WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Alex
and Liza (Christian) Bowels (sic, Bowles; married on 25 Sep 1933 in Logan, WV; Opal Lee; age 21;
born in WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of E.H. and Martha (Brewster) Lee.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #119.
Listed as James E. Bowels (sic, Bowles); age 40; born in WV; married; motor operator in coal mine;
head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
" Jim Edd Bowles
Birth 1 May 1910
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Aug 1974 (aged 64)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191497675"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Perry Alexander Bowles (1865-1953) and Eliza Bowles (1889-1965)."Brother of Alfred Feliex Bowles (1913–1973), Vernal Delmus Bowles (1918–1999), and Robert Lee Bowles (1925–1977).
"Half brother of Mahala Ann Bowles-Estep (1897-Deceased), Laraine Bowles-Fodge (1900–1983), Charles W. Bowles (1901–1970), Eliza J. Bowles-Robinette (1905–1982) and Lena Mae Bowles-Day (1906–1966)."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 248B,
Family #128.
Listed as Opal Lee, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Elbert Lee.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page __; Line #8; WV Archives Website.
James Bowels (sic, Bowles); age 23; born in WV; single; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Alex
and Liza (Christian) Bowels (sic, Bowles; married on 25 Sep 1933 in Logan, WV; Opal Lee; age 21;
born in WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of E.H. and Martha (Brewster) Lee.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #119.
Listed as Opal Bowels (sic, Bowles); age 32; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James
E. Bowles.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Opal Fanny Bowles
[Opal F Hill]
[Opal Hodge]
[Opal Shelton]
[Opal Fanny Lee]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1919
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
[Saeger McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 Mar 1999
Father: Elbert H Lee
Mother: Tilda Lester
SSN: 234987990
Notes: 21 Jun 1973: Name listed as OPAL FANNY BOWLES;
12 Aug 1977: Name listed as OPAL F HILL;
17 Jul 1985: Name listed as OPAL F HODGE;
12 Nov 1997: Name listed as OPAL FANNY SHELTON;
01 Apr 1999: Name listed as OPAL F SHELTON."
5. Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Opal Fanny Shelton [Lee Shelton]
Age 80
Birth Date Abt 1919
Death Date abt 1999
Death Place Welch WV
Publication Date 7 Mar 1999
Publication Place USA
Tombstone 0"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jul 2018.
Opal E. Bowles
Birth 1919
Death unknown
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191497687"
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3047; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
William Estel Vaught; age 35; born 9 Dec 1882; miner; employed by Standard Poco C. Co, Caples,
WV; nearest relative, Martha Vaught, Caples, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and light
brown hair.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 7 Feb 2011; maintained by Find A Grave.
" William Estel Vaught
Birth 9 Dec 1882
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Death 2 Jul 1950 (aged 67)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Monte Vista Park Cemetery
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 65300372"
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 14 May 1910; Page 230A; Image 33 of 43;
Family #286/293.
Listed as Luther L. Mullens; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac F. Mullins.
2. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage License #87-010704; Ancestry.com Website.
Luther Lee Mullens; age 80; born 13 Dec 1906 in Pineville, WV; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 17 Nov 1983; 12th grade education; living at 1029 Stewart St, Welch, WV; son of
Isaac Franklin and Nancy (Lambert, sic, Green) Mullens; married on 6 Mar 1987 in Salem, VA;
Virginia Ruth Daugherty; maiden name Vaught; born 19 Oct 1921 in Capels, WV; widowed; this is
her 2nd marriage; 9th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 1, Welch, WV; daughter of William Estel
and Martha (Shannon) Vaught.
1. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage License #87-010704; Ancestry.com Website.
Luther Lee Mullens; age 80; born 13 Dec 1906 in Pineville, WV; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 17 Nov 1983; 12th grade education; living at 1029 Stewart St, Welch, WV; son of
Isaac Franklin and Nancy (Lambert, sic, Green) Mullens; married on 6 Mar 1987 in Salem, VA;
Virginia Ruth Daugherty; maiden name Vaught; born 19 Oct 1921 in Capels, WV; widowed; this is
her 2nd marriage; 9th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 1, Welch, WV; daughter of William Estel
and Martha (Shannon) Vaught.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virginia Ruth Vaught
[Ruth V Daugherty]
[Ruth Mullens]
[Virginia Daugherty]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1921
Birth Place: Capels, West Virginia
[Capels McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Dec 2004
Father: William E Vaught
Mother: Martha Shannon
SSN: 234246821
Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as VIRGINIA RUTH VAUGHT;
Mar 1952: Name listed as RUTH V DAUGHERTY;
24 Apr 1987: Name listed as RUTH VIRGINIA MULLENS; :
Name listed as VIRGINIA VAUGHT DAUGHERTY;
21 Dec 2004: Name listed as RUTH V MULLENS"
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Isaac Mullins was born on 20 Oct 1883 to William and Nancy J. Mullins.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 235A; Image 19 0f 36;
Family #162/165.
Listed as Isaac Mullins; age 16; born in WV in Sep 1883; in household of father, William Mullins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 134; WV Archives Website.
Isaac F. Mullens; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William and Nancy J. Mullens;
married on 25 Mar 1904 at William Mullens'; Nancy Green; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co,
WV; daughter of John and Oma Green.
4. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", John W. Mullins Article, Page 147.
Son of William and Nancy Jane Lambert Mullins. Married Nancy Isabelle Green
Rose, daughter of Eli and Lydia Green.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 14 May 1910; Page 230A; Image 33 of 43;
Family #286/293.
Listed as Isaac Mullens; age 26; born in WV; married once for 5 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 4 Feb 1920, Page 143A,
Family #541.
Listed as Isaac Mullins, age 36, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 26 Apr 1930; Page 119A; Image 60 of
62; Family #575/597.
Listed as Isaac F. Mullins; age 47; born in WS; married at 22; timber cutter; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; taken 10 May 1940; Page 137A; Image
55 of 64; Household #444.
Listed as Isaac F. Mullins; age 58; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-383; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Isaac Franklin Mullens; age 59; born 12 Sep 1882 (sic, 20 Oct 1883) in Pineville, WV; living in
Pineville, WV; employed by Marianna Smokeless Coal Co (Mine) #2, Marianna, WV; person who
will always know address, Mrs. Nancy Isabelle Mullens, Pineville, WV; 5'4" tall; 165 lbs; gray eyes;
brown hair; dark complexion.
10. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 20; WV Archives Website.
I.F. Mullins; age 73; born in Pineville, WV; widowed; living in Marianna, WV; son of William and
Nancy Jane Mullens; married on 3 Jun 1957 at Baileysville, WV; Bertha Ritter Payne; age 64; born in
VA; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of G.W. and Cora Ritter.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 196; WV Archives Website.
Isacc Franklin Mullins; age 81; born 20 Oct 1883 in Pineville, WV; widowed; 2 previous marriages;
living at Marianna, WV; son of William and nancy Jane (Lambert) Mullins; married on 11 Jul 1965
at Clearfork, WV; Mintie Morgan; age 80; born 25 Mar 1887 in McDowell Co, WV; widow; one
previous marriage; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of John Henry and Elizabeth (Belcher) Hunt.
12. indAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by wvguy; 12 May 2020.
" Isaac Franklin Mullens
Birth 20 Oct 1883
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Feb 1975 (aged 91)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 210025951"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 20; WV Archives Website.
I.F. Mullins; age 73; born in Pineville, WV; widowed; living in Marianna, WV; son of William and Nancy
Jane Mullens; married on 3 Jun 1957 at Baileysville, WV; Bertha Ritter Payne; age 64; born in VA;
widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of G.W. and Cora Ritter.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 14 May 1910; Page 230A; Image 33 of 43;
Family #286/293.
Listed as Luther L. Mullens; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Isaac F. Mullins.
2. Roanoke Co, VA; Marriage License #87-010704; Ancestry.com Website.
Luther Lee Mullens; age 80; born 13 Dec 1906 in Pineville, WV; widowed; this is his 3rd marriage;
last marriage ended 17 Nov 1983; 12th grade education; living at 1029 Stewart St, Welch, WV; son of
Isaac Franklin and Nancy (Lambert, sic, Green) Mullens; married on 6 Mar 1987 in Salem, VA;
Virginia Ruth Daugherty; maiden name Vaught; born 19 Oct 1921 in Capels, WV; widowed; this is
her 2nd marriage; 9th grade education; living at Rt #1, Box 1, Welch, WV; daughter of William Estel
and Martha (Shannon) Vaught.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Kevin Horn Jr, 26, of Bluefiled, WV passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.
"James was born October 3, 1993 in Bluefield, WV, a son of James Sr. and Misty Ann Dillon Horn. He was a very giving and loving person. James was a mechanic and loved anything that he could run fast."James was preceded in death by his grandparents, Onzie and Judy Horn and his angel boy Jax Cole Horn.
"Survivors include his parents, James and Misty Horn of Big Sandy; his girlfriend and love of his life, Judy Faye Heath of Bluefield, WV; a brother, Matthew Timothy Horn and girlfriend Kayla Noe of Havaco; niece, Olivia Horn of Havaco; four aunts, Tina Morgan and husband Mark of Marytown, Judy Horn of Coon Branch, Diane Frazier and fiancé Jim Castle of Mont Calm, and Crystal Dillon of Coon Branch; maternal grandparents, Freddie and Bonnie Meadows of Iaeger; and several cousins whom he loved as brothers and sisters.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 11 o’clock at the Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church in Roderfield, WV. Burial will follow in the Kidd Cemetery at big Sandy, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday July 3, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Roderfield Pentecostal Holiness Church in Roderfield.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"