1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #21387; Ancestry.com Web Site,
Sampy Blevins; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single factory worker; living at English, WV; son of
Lawrence and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 5 Jul 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Betty Jean Rose; age
16; born in Bartley, WV; single; living in English, WV; daughter of Harless and Mary (Matney) Rose.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27429; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 22; born in Atwell, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; in National Guard;
living in Warriormine, WV; son of Lawrence and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 1 Sep 1960 in
Lebanon, VA; Charlotte Ann East; age 16; born and living in Warriormine, WV; single; daughter of
George and Dora (Adkins) East.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 051570; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 30; born 19 Jan 1938 (sic, 1937) in VA (sic, WV); divorced; this is his 3rd
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Raven, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Lawrence and Clersey
(sic, Sidney) (Hicks) Blevins; married on 27 Dec 1968 in Lebanon, VA; Linda Jones; age 23; born
3 May 1945 in VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living in Raven, Russell (sic,
Tazewell) Co, VA; daughter of Alex and Evelyn (Wimmer) Jones.
4. Henry Co, VA; Divorce Records #81-024285; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Linda Lou Jones; age 38; born 3 May 1943 in VA; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at Rt #1, Box 708, Bassett, VA; was granted a divorce on 6 Nov 1981; from Sampy Blevins; age
43; born 19 Jan1938 (sic, 1937) in WV; this was his 3rd marriage; none ended in death; two by
divorce or annulment; living at Rt #2, Box 445, Bassett, VA; grounds deseration; marriage occurred
28 (sic, 27) Dec 1968 in Russell Co, VA; seperated on 16 Mar 1980; one child under 18.
5. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #82-060642; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 44; born 19 Jan 1937 in WV; divoced; this is his 3rd (sic, 4th) marriage; last
marriage ended 6 Nov 1981; 5th grade education; living at Rt #2, Box 445, Bassett, VA; son of
Lawrence Nathaniel and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 4 Dec 1982 in Bassett, VA; Julia Mae
Blankenship; maiden name, Deal (recoreded on my site as Deel); age 42; born 26 Apr 1940 in VA;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1st marriage ended 28 Nov 1966; 5th grade education; living at
Rt #2, Box 445A, Bassett, VA; daughter of Kiley Ervin and Dovie Lera (Martin) Deal.
6. Henry Co, VA; Divorce Records; #87-015557; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Julia Mae Deal; age 47; born 25 Apr 1940 in Patrick Co, VA; this was her 2nd marriage; none ended
by death; one by divorce or annulment; 5th grade education; living at Rt #2, Box 22, Bassett, VA; was
granted a divorce on 6 Aug 1987 from Sampy Blevins; age 50; born 19 Jan 1937; this was his 4th
marriage; none ended in death, three by divorce or annulment; 5th grade education; living at Rt #2,
Box 44, Bassett, VA; married occurred 4 Dec 1982; no children; grounds, one year seperation which
began in Aug 1984.
7. Henry Co, VA; Marriage License #89-010159; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 52; born 19 Jan 1937 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Aug 1987; 6th grade education; living at 108 Haileey St, Collinsville, Henry Co, VA; son of
Lawrence and Sidney (Hicks) Blevins; married on 22 Mar 1989 in Martinsville, VA; Marie Evelyn
Thompson, maiden name Fox; age 57; born 31 May 1931 in NC; widow; this is her 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended in 1977; 6th grade education; living at 111Branch Rd, Collinsville, VA; daughter
of Plaze and Hester (Little) Fox.
8. Henry Co, VA; Divorce Record #92-003492; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marie Evelyn Fox; born 31 May 1931 in Hickory, NC; this was her 2nd marriage; 7th grade
education; living at 111 Branch Rd, Collinsville, VA; was granted a divorce on 12 Feb 1992; from
Sampy Blevins; born 19 Jan 1939 (sic, 1937) in McDowell Co, WV; this was his 5th marriage; 6th
grade education; living at Rt #6, c/o James Blevins, Bassett, VA; date of marriage 22 Mar 1989 in
Henry Co, VA; grounds 6 months seperation that began 30 Jun 1991; no children.
9. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Blevins
Gender: Male
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1937
Birth Place: Atwell West Virginia
Residence Place: Bassett
Death Date: 4 Sep 2011
Parents: Lawrence N. Blevins; Sidney Hicks Blevins
Child: Kenneth Blevins
Carolyn Pruitt
Jr. (Burb Sampy Blevins, Jr)
Siblings: James Blevins
Clarence Nelson
Geradine Blevins
Viola Kulchar
Blanche Day
10. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Blevins
Social Security Number: 232-56-9030
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1937
Issue Year: 1952
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 24055, Bassett, Henry, Virginia
Death Date: 4 Sep 2011"
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Timothy Warf; 3 Aug 2015.
" Sampy Blevins
Birth 19 Jan 1937
Death 4 Sep 2011 (aged 74)
Bassett, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Burial
County Line Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
Sanville, Henry County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 150155331"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 051570; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sampy Blevins; age 30; born 19 Jan 1938 (sic, 1937) in VA (sic, WV); divorced; this is his 3rd
marriage; 8th grade education; living at Raven, Tazewell Co, VA; son of Lawrence and Clersey
(sic, Sidney) (Hicks) Blevins; married on 27 Dec 1968 in Lebanon, VA; Linda Jones; age 23; born
3 May 1945 in VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living in Raven, Russell (sic,
Tazewell) Co, VA; daughter of Alex and Evelyn (Wimmer) Jones.
2. Henry Co, VA; Divorce Records #81-024285; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Linda Lou Jones; age 38; born 3 May 1943 in VA; this was her 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at Rt #1, Box 708, Bassett, VA; was granted a divorce on 6 Nov 1981; from Sampy Blevins; age
43; born 19 Jan1938 (sic, 1937) in WV; this was his 3rd marriage; none ended in death; two by
divorce or annulment; living at Rt #2, Box 445, Bassett, VA; grounds deseration; marriage occurred
28 (sic, 27) Dec 1968 in Russell Co, VA; seperated on 16 Mar 1980; one child under 18.
1. 1940 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Black Lick District; E.D. 99-2; taken 17/18 Apr 1940; Page 8B; Image
4 of 14; Household #30.
Listed as Keister Arnold; age 43; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Atkins, Smyth Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; owns and attendent at gasoline station; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Black Lick District; E.D. 99-2; taken 17/18 Apr 1940; Page 8B; Image
4 of 14; Household #30.
Listed as Lillian Arnold ; age 41; born in VA; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Atkins, Smyth Co,
VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Keister H. Arnold, Sr.
1. 1930 Census McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 98A;
Image 26 0f 31; Family #190/192.
Listed as Lawrence Hart; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William L. Hart.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Lawrence F. Hart"; Article; Page 165; submitted by Daniel F. Hart, 1012
Everett Rd, Fremont, OH 43420.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Laurence Hart; age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 6 Feb 1943 in
Iaeger, WV; Lessie Chadwell; age 17; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with consent of
Bessie Hart mother of Laurence Hart; and Hartense Chadwell, mother of Lessie Chadwell.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Remembrance; 23 Apr 2019.
"Lawrence Franklin Hart
Birth 1 Jul 1923
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 May 1989 (aged 65)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198580752"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of William and Bessie Gates Hart"He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA and the Fairdale Free Will Baptist Church
"Survivors include his wife Brooke “June” Hart,
Sons Daniel, Timothy, William, and Lawrence"Burial here based on obituary
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph"
"Bluefield, West Virginia
Thu, May 18, 1989 – Page 31"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Lawrence F. Hart"; Article; Page 165; submitted by Daniel F. Hart, 1012
Everett Rd, Fremont, OH 43420.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Laurence Hart; age 19; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; married on 6 Feb 1943 in
Iaeger, WV; Lessie Chadwell; age 17; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Lex, WV; with consent of
Bessie Hart mother of Laurence Hart; and Hartense Chadwell, mother of Lessie Chadwell.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Lawrence F. Hart"; Article; Page 165; submitted by Daniel F. Hart, 1012
Everett Rd, Fremont, OH 43420.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Lawrence F. Hart"; Article; Page 165; submitted by Daniel F. Hart, 1012
Everett Rd, Fremont, OH 43420.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Lawrence F. Hart"; Article; Page 165; submitted by Daniel F. Hart, 1012
Everett Rd, Fremont, OH 43420.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Lawrence F. Hart"; Article; Page 165; submitted by Daniel F. Hart, 1012
Everett Rd, Fremont, OH 43420.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 340; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Partin; age 30; born 19 Apr 1935 in Frekes (sic, Frakes), KY; single; no previous marriage; living
at 2053 Forake, Norwood, OH; son of John M. and Lizzie (Daugherty) Partin; married on 29 May
1965 at Welch, WV; Juna Gayle Bunting; age 27; born 29 Sep 1937 in Asco, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Delbert, deceased, and Grace (Perdue) Bunting.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Asco; E.D. 24-35; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 709; Image 35 of 57; Household #269.
Listed as Juna Gail Bunting; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Delbert Bunting.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 340; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy Partin; age 30; born 19 Apr 1935 in Frekes (sic, Frakes), KY; single; no previous marriage; living
at 2053 Forake, Norwood, OH; son of John M. and Lizzie (Daugherty) Partin; married on 29 May
1965 at Welch, WV; Juna Gayle Bunting; age 27; born 29 Sep 1937 in Asco, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Delbert, deceased, and Grace (Perdue) Bunting.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Phillip Randy Parson; age 13 Jan 1945 in Beartown, Wyoming Co, WV; single; no previous marriage
living in Herndon, WV; son of Andy Wiley and Lillian V. (Mitchem) Parson; married on 20 Nov 1965
at Crumpler, WV; Julia Mae King; age 19; born 20 May 1946 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 45, Crumpler, WV; daughter of Joseph and Edith Mae (Bailey) King; with
consent of Lillian Paeson, mother of Phillip Randy Parson, father deceased; and Edith and Joseph
King, parents of Julia Mae King.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 473; WV Archives Web Site.
Phillip Randy Parson; age 13 Jan 1945 in Beartown, Wyoming Co, WV; single; no previous marriage
living in Herndon, WV; son of Andy Wiley and Lillian V. (Mitchem) Parson; married on 20 Nov 1965
at Crumpler, WV; Julia Mae King; age 19; born 20 May 1946 in Welch, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Box 45, Crumpler, WV; daughter of Joseph and Edith Mae (Bailey) King; with
consent of Lillian Paeson, mother of Phillip Randy Parson, father deceased; and Edith and Joseph
King, parents of Julia Mae King.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alfred "Wayne" Ellison of Rock View, passed away Monday April 20, 2020 at his home following a long illness. Although his health was poor for several years, Wayne never stopped fighting."Born August 14, 1955 in Pineville, he was the son of the late Gladys and Alfred Ellison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Kathy Blankenship and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mary and David Brooks. Wayne was a member of the Rockcastle Baptist Church, had a strong faith in his Lord, and loved his church family. As long as his health would allow, he was an active church member.
"He was a 1973 graduate of Pineville High School. Wayne's career was that of a welder/fabricator. Wayne had a zest for life and lived it to the fullest, until his failing health prevented it. He had a contagious sense of humor. Wayne loved bowling, vacation and traveling, cooking, Southern Gospel music, working on various projects outside and especially loved his wife Susie and sister Pam.
"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving and devoted wife of 31 years Susan Gayle (Brooks) Ellison of Keyrock, his brother Timmy (Sherri) Ellison of Pineville, his sister Pamela Ellison of Rock View, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law include: Linda Glander (Bruce Helms) of Knoxville Tenn, Kati (Stephen) Walls of Keyrock, Paula (Danny) Brooks of Jesse, Laura (Danny) Burdette of Keyrock. Nieces and nephews include: Tommy (Kim) Blankenship of Corinne, David (Trish) Boggs of San Jose Ca; Mary Beth (Luis) Apellaniz of Raleigh NC; Megan (Kendrick) Gay of Raleigh NC, Samuel Toler of Providence RI; Hannah Walls of Keyrock; Kate Hill (Joe Klass) of Morgantown WV; Amie (Chris) Mullens of Fairmont; Andrew Hill of Atlanta GA; Jonathan (Stephanie) Brooks of Jesse; Jewel (Justin) LaClair of Moneta Va; and Zach (Anjel) Cook of Beckley. Great nieces and nephews include: Emma Blankenship, Luis David Apellaniz, Nylinde Gay, Claire Mullens, Jillian Baird, Kaylee Harold, Dale Harold and Donovan Cook. He will be sadly missed by all of his aunts, uncles, cousins and his many friends, and his best friend, Ron Pryor of AL.
"A private service will be held at Palm Memorial Gardens with his Pastor, Rev. Silas Mullins and his Brother-in-Law Rev. Stephen Walls, officiating. Pallbearers will be Tommy Blankenship, Brad Ellison, Jonathan Brooks, Zach Cook, Glen Brooks, Mike Johnson and Roger Snow. Online condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.Evans-Calfee.com . Evans-Calfee Funeral Service Pineville is serving the Ellison family.
"ATTENTION: Due to the COVID-19 and under the direction of Governor Justice, we are implementing a temporary policy of FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY services. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but the safety and well being of the family members we serve as well as our employees must be our priority at this time"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "E.L. (Kootch) and Mona Liddle";
Article; Page 189; submitted by Peggy G. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "E.L. (Kootch) and Mona Liddle";
Article; Page 189; submitted by Peggy G. Liddle, 7809 Wanymala Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Kyle; E.D. 24-46; taken 2 Apr 1940; Page 883B;
Image 3 of 41; Household # 14.
Listed as Ralph Bryson, Jr; age 5; born in WV; Negro; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Ralph R. Bryson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Rayfield Bryson, Jr; age 23; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; married
on 2 Aug 1957 at Maybeury, WV; Sylvia Mae Martin; age 16; born and living at Kyle, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Jesse and Elizabeth Martin; parents of Sylvia Mae Martin.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ralph Bryson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1934
Death Date: 20 Apr 1986
SSN: 232568876
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Apr 1954
Release Date 1: 3 Apr 1957
Enlistment Date 2: 11 Jun 1957
Release Date 2: 18 Dec 1963
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Robertson; 20 Sep 2018.
" Ralph R Bryson, Jr
Birth unknown
Death Apr 1986
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Veterans, 197-A, 2
Memorial ID 193255508 "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Rayfield Bryson, Jr; age 23; born in Elkhorn, WV; single; Colored; living at Kyle, WV; married
on 2 Aug 1957 at Maybeury, WV; Sylvia Mae Martin; age 16; born and living at Kyle, WV; single;
Colored; with consent of Jesse and Elizabeth Martin; parents of Sylvia Mae Martin.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Judy Robertson; 20 Sep 2018.
" Sylvia M Bryson
Birth unknown
Death Dec 2000
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Veterans, 197-A, 1
Memorial ID 193255377 "