1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 13 of 35; Household #96.
Listed as Roy Janney; age 25; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, George Janney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Janney; age 26; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 19 Jul 1941 at Davy, WV;
Hazel Miller; age 21; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 014806; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Janney; age 50; born 12 Dec 1914 at Mohegan, WV; married; living at Landgraff, WV; auto
mechanic; SS# 232-16-4509; served in WW II; son of George and Martha (Porter) Janney, Sr;
died 22 Oct 1965 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to a coronary occlusion; buried
25 Oct 1965 in Ieager Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Thelma Janney, Landgraff.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 68B; Image
8 of 47; Family #72/74.
Listed as Hazel Miller; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Walton
Green.
(She is listed as Walton's granddaughter; however, the 1940 Census lists her as Clyde Miller
Green's sister).
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #47.
Listed as Hazel Miller; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of sister, Clyde Miller Green.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Janney; age 26; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 19 Jul 1941 at Davy, WV;
Hazel Miller; age 21; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
4, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com; Website.
"Name: Hazel Virginia Miller [Hazel Virginia Hipsley] [Hazel Green] [Hazel Janney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1925
Birth Place: Capels McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Feb 2000
Father:
Gaither W Miller
Mother:
Stella M Shannon
SSN: 234325954
Notes: Apr 1942: Name listed as HAZEL VIRGINIA MILLER;
May 1955: Name listed as HAZEL VIRGINIA HIPSLEY;
Jul 1970: Name listed as HAZEL VIRGINIA GREEN;
Oct: Name listed as HAZEL MILLER JANNEY;
26 Feb 2000: Name listed as HAZEL V GREEN"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 7 May 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Betty Collins, age 69, of Blountville, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family."She was born in Welch, WV June 20, 1951 to the late Thomas V. and Ada Morgan.
"Betty lived in Gary, WV for 55 years before moving to Blountville, TN where she resided for the past 14 years. She loved going to the beach and was an avid quilter.
"She is survived by her husband, George E. Collins; daughters, Cindy Adams and husband, Craig, Suzie Dillon and fiancé, Jason Walk, Sara Phillips and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Savannah Williams, Chelsea Williams, Michael Adams, Kaitlyn Phillips, Amanda Phillips; sister, Sandra Prange and husband Burton; niece Christa Windley and husband, Ben and their children, Noah and Jonah; and honorary grandchildren, Cole Hutchens and Faith Jordan.
"The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Cancer Center of Bristol and Ballad Hospice.
"The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Friday, May 7, 2021 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. The family will receive friends 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm prior to the service."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gary Keith Spears, 69, of Pineville, WV passed away on Tuesday June 2, 2020 in Beckley ARH, Beckley, WV. He
was born on April 13, 1951 in Pikeville, KY a son of the late Virgil Ray and Hannah Mae Newsome Spears. Gary is
of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings Ray, Jerry, Bob, Gail and Don;
a sister Nell; and a brother-in-law Ronnie Workman. Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years Sheila Ruth
Workman Spears; a son Garry Keith (Kimberly) Spears of Mocksville, NC; a sister Nancy (Rollo) Johnson of
Welston, OH; four grandchildren Shawna Lucion, Hannah Mae Mullins, Samantha Spears and Kristen Hall; four
great grandchildren Christopher, Cadie, Joey and Willow; two brother-in-laws Jackie Workman and Russell
(Norma) Workman all of NC; three sister-in-laws Carolyn Spears of MI, Debra (Kenny) Dancy of NC, Carol
Workman of NC; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes he
will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Gene Fleming; age 21; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 1 Aug 1957 at
Welch, WV; Patricia Louise Branson; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Howard and Ruth Branson, parents of Patricia Louise Branson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-012804; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Gene Fleming; age 49; born 3 Sep 1935 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 21 Feb 1980; 12th grade education; living at Box 63 Coalwood, WV; son of Otis Colley and
Mable (Sargent) Fleming; married on 19 Apr 1984 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Ann Taylor; maiden name
Smith; age 36; born 14 Nov 1947; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 23 Mar
1984; living at Box 104, Caretta, WV; daughter of John Bud and Retta Bell (Hall) Smith.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Billy Gene Fleming
[Bill G Fleming]
[Billy Fleming]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Sep 1935
Birth Place: Coalwood McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Mar 2007
Father: Otis Fleming
Mother: Mable Sargent
SSN: 232568752
Notes: Jan 1953: Name listed as BILLY GENE FLEMING;
17 Aug 1998: Name listed as BILL G FLEMING;
07 Apr 2007: Name listed as BILLY G FLEMING"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-012804; Ancestry.com Website.
Billy Gene Fleming; age 49; born 3 Sep 1935 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 21 Feb 1980; 12th grade education; living at Box 63 Coalwood, WV; son of Otis Colley and
Mable (Sargent) Fleming; married on 19 Apr 1984 in Grundy, VA; Shirley Ann Taylor; maiden name
Smith; age 36; born 14 Nov 1947; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 23 Mar
1984; living at Box 104, Caretta, WV; daughter of John Bud and Retta Bell (Hall) Smith.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley D Taylor
Birth Date: 14 Nov 1947
Address: 123 Wellington Spgs
Residence Place: Panacea, Florida, USA
Zip Code: 32346"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 7; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Gene Fleming; age 21; born and living in Coalwood, WV; single; married on 1 Aug 1957 at
Welch, WV; Patricia Louise Branson; age 16; born in Welch, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV;
with consent of Howard and Ruth Branson, parents of Patricia Louise Branson.
2 Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia L. McGraw, 78, of Welch passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Welch Community Hospital, Welch."Born October 22, 1941 in Roderfield, WV she was the daughter of the late Howard Branson and Bertha Wright (sic, Bright) Branson.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Randall Fleming, and two brothers and one sister.
"She was a graduate of Welch High School, Bluefield State College and attended West Virginia University and earned her degree to become a Nurse Practitioner. She worked for various doctors in the area, and was formerly employed by Family Health Care in Wyoming County. Pat was a member of the McDowell County Women’s Club and the Royal Order of the Moose. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Welch.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, James McGraw of the home; a son, Bill Fleming and wife Karen of Welch; a step-daughter, Karyn Brummett of Roanoke, VA; three sisters, Mary Worley and husband William of Welch, Martha Collins and husband Chester and Peggy O’Donnell all of Maryland; and six grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the Mausoleum at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with the Rev. Randall Dority officiating. Friends may call at the Mausoleum from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday. Burial will follow in the cemetery.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 584, Welch, WV 24801, or a favorite charity.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the McGraw family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."