1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Richard Gary Leeson, 69, of Glen Fork, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday June 19,2020. Born April 1, 1951 in Clarksburg, he was the son of the late Robert Leeson and Pauline Sturgill Leeson."He was a member of the Glen Fork Baptist Temple. His two favorite verses were John 3:16-17, and these verses were indicative of his love for his Savior. He shared his personal testimony to anyone who would listen. He loved seeing people saved. Rick was an avid mechanic and loved working on his hot rods and taking them to car shows. He inspired his grandsons’ love for fast cars when they were little boys, Rick loved his wife and family with all his heart, He not only told his family he loved them daily but he showed them his love in many ways. His laughter, wisdom, listening ear and guidance will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He was admired by all those who took the time to know him.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Hagamon.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Diane; daughters, Belinda Cook and her husband Greg and Kathy Walls and her husband Brad both of Glen Fork; grandchildren, Kassi and Jeremiah Cozort of Glen Fork, Chad Fox and his girlfriend, Kaylee England of Beckley and Megan Cook of Morgantown; great-grandchildren, Kolten and Eli Jeffrey of Glen Fork; sister, Patty Canada of Ravencliff and a host of family and friends."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #77-009479; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gethie Bolen; age 62; born 6 Aug 1914 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2nd grade
education; living at Berwind, WV; son of S.B. and Tempie (South) Bolen; married on 4 Mar 1977 in
the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, Lebanon, VA; Bessie Marie Bolen; maiden name
Keene; age 43; bor 8 Apr 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Harper and Martha (Lester) Keene.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Nacals; E.D. 24-60; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page
1102A; Household #3.
Listed as Rebecca M. DePriest; age 9; born in WV; single; no education; not attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James F. DePriest.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Burl Branham; age 44; born 9 Mar 1920 at Panther, WV; divorced; living at Panther, WV; son of Lee
and Tele (Blankenship) Branham; married on 7 Feb 1965 at Panther, WV; Rebecca Magedlene
DePriest; age 34; born 28 Oct 1930 at Panther, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Panther, WV;
daughter of James and Elizabeth (Bowers) DePriest.
3. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rebecca Magalene Justice [Rebecca Magalene Depriest]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 72
Birth Date: 28 Oct 1930
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Other, Beaufort, West Virginia
Residence Zip Code: 24872
Education: 5th grade
Death Date: 7 Mar 2003
Hospital Name: "Lexington Mem Hosp, Inc."
Death Place: Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina
Father's Last Name: Depriest
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes: Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital Inpatient"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edith Marie Kinser, 59, of Wyoming, passed away January 18, 2017, following a long illness. Born April 7, 1957, in Pineville, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Reba Glover Thornsbury."Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Michael Kinser; sons Joseph Kinser and David Kinser; daughters, Cher Thornsbury, Kelli Kinser and Vanessa Hardman; sisters Linda Haines and Nancy Lusk and her husband Randy and eleven grandchildren.
"A visitation will be held Sunday January 22, 2017 at 11am at Evans- Calfee Funeral Service, 614 Appalachian Highway, Pineville. Burial will follow in Brewster Cemetery, Indian Creek...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-019759; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah Mullins; age 52; born 11 Mar 1933 in WV; divorced;; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Aug 1977; 6th grade education; living at Box 305, Iaeger, WV; son of White and Okie
(Thornsbury) Mullins; married on 10 May 1985 in Grundy, VA; Opal Marie Mullins; maiden name
Lester; age 48; born 22 Apr 1937 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 27 Oct
1984; 10th grade education; living at Box 305, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Mart and Louise (Hunt) Lester.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Jun 2019.
" Noah Mullins
Birth 1933
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Apr 2004 (aged 70–71)
Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Andy Mullins Cemetery
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 200277732"Additional Information Posted:
"Noah Mullins, 71, of Lindside, WV, died April 6, 2004 at his home after a long illness. He was a disabled coal miner and attended the Old Regular Baptist Church."Born in Iaegar, WV, he was the son of the late Wyatt Mullins (Deceased) and Okie Thornsbury-Mullins (Deceased).
"Survivors include his wife, Opal M. Lester-Mullins; daughters, Connie Mullins-Lester of Iaegar, Linda Mullins-Ledbetter of Paynesville, WV, and Ann Mullins-Click of NC; son, Brandon Lester of Lindside; brothers, Ira Mullins of San Angelo, TX, Wyatt Mullins of Bishop, Burley Mullins of Lebanon; sisters, Laura Mullins-Workman of Bluefield, WV, Christine Mullins-Lester of NC; and nine grandchildren.
"The funeral was conducted April 10, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Mohawk, WV, with the Elders Danny Hurley, Hurshell Hurley, Roscoe Crouse, Curtis Crouse and Phillip Estep officiating. Burial followed in the Mullins Cemetery on Coon Branch near Iaegar."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 411; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Bailey; age 19; born in VA; single; living at Mohawk, WV; married on 21 May 1955 at
Mohawk, WV; Opal Lester; age 18; born and living at Mohawk, WV; single; with consent of Crow and
Lizzie Bailey, parents of Howard Bailey; and Mart and Louise Lester, parents of Opal Lester.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-019759; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah Mullins; age 52; born 11 Mar 1933 in WV; divorced;; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Aug 1977; 6th grade education; living at Box 305, Iaeger, WV; son of White and Okie
(Thornsbury) Mullins; married on 10 May 1985 in Grundy, VA; Opal Marie Mullins; maiden name
Lester; age 48; born 22 Apr 1937 in WV; widow; this is her 3rd marriage; last marriage ended 27 Oct
1984; 10th grade education; living at Box 305, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Mart and Louise (Hunt) Lester.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lewis Patrick Griffith, 72, of War, WV, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch. Born July 15, 1949 in Coalwood, he was the son of the late Merland Griffith and Lulu Mae Watts Griffith."Lewis was a retired coalminer and he attended the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church in Yukon.
"In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sally Griffith; and a son, Lewis Griffith Jr.
Those left to cherish his memories are one daughter, Dianna Griffith and husband Phillip Hagerman of War; two brother, Thomas “Buster” Griffith of Jacksonville, FL and a brother in his heart Reverend Lacy Griffith; three sisters, Surretta Sykes of Ashtabula, OH, Brenda Johnson of Princeton, Sabrina Spencer of Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren, Hannah Vance, Jasmine Griffith, and her only grandson, Lewis Paul Griffith; one great grandchild, Paisley Vance; special nieces, Shelita Keen and Savannah Farley and many other nieces and nephews."Graveside services will be conducted at a later date, at the Noah Stewart Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain with Reverend Lacy Griffith, officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Griffith family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sally Diana Griffith, 71, of Yukon passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at her residence. Born August 5, 1949 in Bull Creek she was the daughter of the late Mart Lester and Louise Hunt Lester.
She was a graduate of Iaeger High School class of 1969, and she attended Bluefield State College.
In addition to her parents Sally was preceded in death by one son, Lewis Patrick Griffith Jr.; two brothers, Denny Lester and Clark Lester."Those left to cherish her memories are her husband Lewis Patrick Griffith; one daughter, Dianna Louise Griffith and companion Phillip Hagerman of Yukon; two brothers, two sisters, a special niece, Shelita Keen of Columbus, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Jasmine Skyler Griffith and Lewis Paul Griffith.
Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM from the Noah Stewart Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain with Reverend Lacy Griffith officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the cemetery."There will be no visitation. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to practiced. Group size must be held to 25 people or less.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the Griffith family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Douglas Motyury, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lewis Patrick Griffith, 72, of War, WV, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch. Born July 15, 1949 in Coalwood, he was the son of the late Merland Griffith and Lulu Mae Watts Griffith.
"Lewis was a retired coalminer and he attended the Yukon Pentecostal Holiness Church in Yukon.
"In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sally Griffith; and a son, Lewis Griffith Jr.
Those left to cherish his memories are one daughter, Dianna Griffith and husband Phillip Hagerman of War; two brother, Thomas “Buster” Griffith of Jacksonville, FL and a brother in his heart Reverend Lacy Griffith; three sisters, Surretta Sykes of Ashtabula, OH, Brenda Johnson of Princeton, Sabrina Spencer of Cincinnati, OH; three grandchildren, Hannah Vance, Jasmine Griffith, and her only grandson, Lewis Paul Griffith; one great grandchild, Paisley Vance; special nieces, Shelita Keen and Savannah Farley and many other nieces and nephews."Graveside services will be conducted at a later date, at the Noah Stewart Cemetery on Bradshaw Mountain with Reverend Lacy Griffith, officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Griffith family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"