1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Cub Creek; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B;
Image 16 of 22; Family #128/129.
Listed as Oscar West; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Green W. West.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Oscar Green West, 96, of Clear Fork, WV, departed this life on April 2, 2020 at his home following a short illness.
Born on October 8, 1923 in Guyan, WV, he was the son of the late Green and Vida West. Oscar was welcomed to
his heavenly home by his beloved wife of 58 years, Irene Cole West. In addition to his wife, he is preceded in
death by all of his siblings: Herman Walker, Neva Johnson, Herbert West, Grace Morgan, Stella Walls, Jenny
West, and Lottie Browning; as well as one great-grandson, Ethan England. A World War II Army veteran, Oscar
served our country in the Battle of Attu in Alaska. He was also stationed as a prison guard, cook, and supply
truck driver in Michigan and Maryland. Following his military service, Oscar and Irene moved to Sun Hill, WV, to
make their home and raise their family. There, Oscar opened a service station, which he operated for nearly 30
years. He was also employed by the Wyoming County Board of Education as a school bus driver for many years.
Oscar was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and most-notably, beekeeping. Family
and friends looked forward to enjoying his delicious, golden honey and yields of heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers,
apples, and grapes every year. Oscar was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and
great-great grandfather who trusted in Jesus Christ as his personal savior. He attended Oceana Freewill Baptist
Church, where he enjoyed fellowship with many wonderful friends in Christ and always carried a pocketful of
candy to give to the children. Those left to cherish his memory include a son, Stanley West, of Sun Hill, a
daughter, Joyce Smith and husband, Earl, of Clear Fork; five grandchildren, Rebecca England, Pamela Basham
(Jason), John West (Charisma), Byron Smith (Lethea), and Brianna Smith; ten great-grandchildren, Christin
England, Kasie England, Logan Bosley, Lindsey Bosley, Marshall Basham, Jackson West, Titus West, Violet West,
Finn Smith, and Cannon Smith; four great-great grandchildren, Audrey Bosley, Kyler Johnson, Kasen England, and
Anthony Russell; special caregivers Dorothy Brooks and Gloria Blankenship; and a host of other loving family and
friends. A private funeral services will be held Monday April 6th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. He will be laid to rest next to his loving wife in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 167A, Family #53.
Listed as Irene Cole, age 1 yr, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Epperson Cole.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Irene West; born on 29 Dec 1928; died on 11 Jan 2002; living at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co, WV at
time of death.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Michael Dee Brooks, 70, of Beckley, WV formerly of Glen Fork passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2020 at
Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on June 14, 1949 in Glen Fork, WV a son of the late Jennings
and Roberta Bailey Brooks. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers Gary, Rodney and
James Brooks. Survivors include three sons Chris Brooks and wife Kim, Alan Brooks and wife Angela and Stephen
Brooks all of Glen Fork; two grandchildren Audrey White and husband Corey of Bud and Alan Brooks, Jr. of Glen
Fork; two great grandchildren; a sister Sandra Estel and husband Samuel of Hurricane; a sister-in-law Debbie
Brooks of Mullens; and a host of 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."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
William Douglas Horton; age 22; born and living in Crumpler, WV; single; married on 27 Jan 1951 in
Northfork, WV; Edna Valree Jones; age 21; born and living in Worth, WV; single.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Douglas Horton
[William D Horton]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1931
Birth Place: Crumpler Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Oct 2006
Father: William T Horton
Mother: Narcissus M Hairston
SSN: 232461345
Notes: Jun 1947: Name listed as WILLIAM DOUGLAS HORTON;
17 Oct 2006: Name listed as WILLIAM D HORTON"
3. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Douglas Horton
Death Date: 4 Oct 2006
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Bear Wallow; E.D. 24-53; Page 1007B; Image
44 of 62; Household #371.
Listed as Valree Jones; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; Negro; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John W. Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
William Douglas Horton; age 22; born and living in Crumpler, WV; single; married on 27 Jan 1951 in
Northfork, WV; Edna Valree Jones; age 21; born and living in Worth, WV; single.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening; 25 Mar 2010; Page 6; Newspaper Obit.
" EDNA V. HORTON .
" Edna V. Horton 87, of Worth,"WV
went to be with the LordThursday.
March 19, 2020 at the Maples In
Bluefield, WV. Born September 9,
1932 in Worth, WV she was the
daughter of the late John Wesley
Jones Sr. and Elizabeth Coles Jones.
"Edna was a member of the First
Missionary Baptist Church in Мс—
Dowell. She was a homemaker
and a loving mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and was a life-
long resident of Worth, WV.
"Other than her parents, Edna was
preceded in death by her former hus-
band, William D Horton.0ne son,
Milton Wayne Horton. Four broth-
ers, William Jones, Charles Jones;
Ivory Brown, and John Wesley Jones
Jr. and four sisters, Gracie Moore,
Inez Brown, Elressa Johnson and
Mary Angie Jones.
"Survivors include one son, Wil—
liam D Horton Jr. of Tucson, AZ.
Granddaughter, Kandice Hor-
Eton,Niece, Sabrina Horton, daugh-
ter-in—law Jackie Horton as well as a
host of other grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and extended family and
friends.
"In honoring the wishes of Edna
V Horton, cremation. occurred upon
her passing. A memorial service will
be announced at a later date.
"Assisting the Horton Family is
Widener Funeral Home Northfork,
WV. "
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Disrtrict, Cub Creek Road, taken on 16 Apr 1930,
Page 172 A, Family # 135.
Listed as Arville Morgan, age 6, born in WV, in household of grandfather, David Morgan,
with mother, Violet A. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Godfrey; age 25; born in Man, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; son of Dewey
and Violet G. (Christian) Godfrey; married on 7 Jan 1950 at Simon, WV; Reatha Morgan;
age 18; born at Simon, WV; single; living at Coal Mtn, WV; daughter of Albert and Peggy
Morgan.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville W. Godfrey age 37; born in Man, WV; divorced; living at Guyan, WV; son of Dewey
and Violet Godfrey; married on 23 Nov 1961 at Sun Hill, WV; Vivette Cline; age 33; born
in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Anna B. Harvey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 174; WV Archives Web Site.
Wannie Cline; age 21; born and living at Simon, WV; single; son of Tollison and Ida Cline;
married on 2 Oct 1945 at Pineville, WV; Vivette Harvey; age 16; born at Davy, WV; single;
living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Anna Belle harvey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville W. Godfrey age 37; born in Man, WV; divorced; living at Guyan, WV; son of Dewey
and Violet Godfrey; married on 23 Nov 1961 at Sun Hill, WV; Vivette Cline; age 33; born
in Davy, WV; divorced; living at Clearfork, WV; daughter of Bud and Anna B. Harvey.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Orville William Godfrey, Jr., 54, of Columbus, OH passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016.He was born on
December 26, 1961 in Pineville, WV a son of the late Orville William and Reatha Vivette Harvey Godfrey,
Sr. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Larry Eugene Godfrey and Danny Ray
Cline. Survivors include a sister Glenna Lafferty of Taylorsville, NC; a brother Rocky (Betty) Cline of
Oceana; an aunt Betty Jean Christian of Coal Mountain; and a host of other loving family and friends. A
Memorial service will be held from 2-4PM on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated...."
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Akers
[D L Akers]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 May 1952
Birth Place: Bradshaw, Virginia
[Bradshaw, West Virginia]
Death Date: Feb 1992
SSN: 316600739
Notes: Jun 1969: Name listed as DAVID LEE AKERS;
18 Mar 1992: Name listed as D L AKERS"
2. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Tee (sic, Lee) Akers Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 9 May 1952
Birth Place: Bradshaw, WV
Death Date: 10 Feb 1992
Death Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Mother: Dorothy Akers
Spouse: Charlene Akers"
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Lee Akers
Birth Date: 9 May 1952
Death Date: 10 Feb 1992
Cemetery: Bethesda Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Charlene K Akers
Residence Date 01 Jan 1995-13 Jul 2001
Residence Place West Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Birth Date 28 Mar 1964
Address West Terre Haute, Indiana 47885
Record Number 429443718
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 273A, Family #223.
Listed as Glennie R. Gunnoe, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Robert H. Gunnoe.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 232B,
Family #150/151.
Listed as Glennie Gunnoe; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Robert H. Gunnoe.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenie Gunnoe; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of R.H. Gunnoe; married
on 16 Aug 1930 at McGraws, WV; Nora Gunnoe (?); age 26; born in VA; daughter of _________.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by historianne; 30 Aug 2013.
" Glen Ray Gunnoe
Birth 2 May 1907
Bolt, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA (sic, he was born in Wyoming Co, WV)
Death 20 Sep 1997 (aged 90)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Sunset Memorial Park
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 116281230"Additional Information Posted:
"U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"Name: Glen R. Gunnoe
SSN:
Last Residence: 25801 Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 2 May 1907
Died: 20 Sep 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951
..................................................
"Glen Ray Gunnoe"BOLT - Glen Ray Gunnoe, 90, of Bolt, Raleigh County, died Sept. 20, 1997, in a Beckley health-care facility after a long illness.
"He was a retired miner from Phillips Coal Co., Baileysville, a member of UMW District 29 Local 1160, Pineville, and attended Skelton Freewill Baptist Church.
"Surviving: sons, Ray and Garland "Bud" Gunnoe, both of Bolt; daughters, Jessie Acord of Bolt, Imogene Acord of Glen Fork, Susie Salyers of Wise, Va.; stepsons, Dennis J. Gunnoe of Lester, Bruce Gunnoe of Hopewell, Kenneth Ray Hulvey of Rock Mart, Ga.; stepdaughters, Faye Arcudia of Oak Hill, Vicki McMahan of Dale City, Va., Helen Murdock and Janice Graybill, both of Glen Daniel, Franciene Gunt of Cedar Town, Ga.; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.
"Service will be 11 a.m. today at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Ronald Acord and the Rev. Garry Hall officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenie Gunnoe; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Tipple, WV; son of R.H. Gunnoe; married
on 16 Aug 1930 at McGraws, WV; Nora Gunnoe (?); age 26; born in VA; daughter of _________.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
David Earl Acord; age 19; born and living at glen Fork, WV; single; son of Walter and Thelma Acord;
married on 10 Jun 1952 in Oceana, WV; Dorothy Imogene Gunnoe; age 21; born in Glen Morrison,
WV; single; living in Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Glennie and Nora Gunnoe.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
David Earl Acord; age 19; born and living at glen Fork, WV; single; son of Walter and Thelma Acord;
married on 10 Jun 1952 in Oceana, WV; Dorothy Imogene Gunnoe; age 21; born in Glen Morrison,
WV; single; living in Glen Fork, WV; daughter of Glennie and Nora Gunnoe.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dorothy Imogene Gunnoe Acord, 86, of Jesse, WV went home to be with the Lord on Friday April 3rd at her
home. She was born on August 29, 1933 in Bolt, WV a daughter of the late Glennie Ray and Nora Barns Gunnoe.
Dorothy is a member of the Russell Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death
by her loving husband David Earl Acord; three sisters Susan, Jessie and Faye; three brothers Buddy, Ray and
Dennis; a daughter-in-law Bonnie Marie Acord; and a granddaughter Mylisa Sue Acord Graham. Survivors include
five sons Richard Earl (Ellen Gail) Acord of Ravencliff, Tommy Gerald Acord of Bolt, Ronald Durwin (Joetta)
Acord of Oceana, Steven Dwayne (Donna) Acord of Fairdale, and Larry (Vickie) Acord of Jesse; a daughter
Mylinda Sue (Jeff) Acord of Jesse; twelve grandchildren and twenty nine great grand children; ten great great
grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. A private graveside service will be held on
Wednesday April 8th at the Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco"