1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 053005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russell Collins; age 19; born 30 Jan 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Lawrence and Maggie Mary (Matney) Collins; married on 30
Dec 1972 in Big Rock, VA; Carol Jean Matney; age 20; born 29 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Orbie and Hazel (Roberts)
Matney.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #83-043594; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russell Collins; age 30; born 30 Jan 1953 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jun 1983; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Iaeger, WV; son of Lawrence
and Maggie (Matney) Collins; married on 30 Sep 193 in Grundy, VA; Loretta Lynn Reed; age 17; born
1 oct 1965 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 10th grade education; living at Box 454, Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Charles Edsel and Shirley (Hyatt) Reed.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 053005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Russell Collins; age 19; born 30 Jan 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Lawrence and Maggie Mary (Matney) Collins; married on 30
Dec 1972 in Big Rock, VA; Carol Jean Matney; age 20; born 29 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Orbie and Hazel (Roberts)
Matney.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carol Jean Davis, 63, of Wytheville, VA, formerly of Panther, WV, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015, in Logan General Hospital in Logan, WV."Carol was born August 29, 1952, in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Orbin and Hazel Roberts Matney. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Davis and three sisters, Phyllis Ann Matney, Ruby Justice and Mary Ann Justice.
"Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Barbour and husband Derek of Hanover, WV; two sons, Greg Collins and wife Nellie of Panther, WV, and Anthony Curtis Davis of Wytheville, VA; three sisters, Loraine Matney of Bristol, TN, Glada Justice and husband Douglas of Hurley, VA, and Kathy Justus and husband Junior of Panther, WV; two brothers, Clarence Matney and wife Debra of Panther, WV, and Roger Matney and wife Annette of Horse Creek, WV; one brother-in-law, Ray Justice of Iaeger, WV; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 5, 2015, at 12 noon with Reverend Russell King officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Doyle Riffe Cemetery at Beartown near Paynesville, WV...."
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; "Sam Hrko"; Article; Page 173;
submitted by Marjorie J. Hrko, Box 128, Roderfield, WV 24881.
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; "Sam Hrko"; Article; Page 173;
submitted by Marjorie J. Hrko, Box 128, Roderfield, WV 24881.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"George W. Pruitt, Miner"; article; submitted by Joann Pruitt, Jolo, WV.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roosevelt Pruitt
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 41
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1978
Marriage Place: Pearisburg Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: George Washington Pruitt
Mother: Liza Jane Day
Spouse: Dora Jane Hicks"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dora Jane Hicks
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1958
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1978
Marriage Place: Pearisburg Giles, Virginia, USA
Father: Clarence Hicks
Mother: Mae Culbertson
Spouse: Roosevelt Pruitt"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Costigan; age 27; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; miner; living at Isaban, WV; son of
George and Nannie; married on 14 Feb 1937 at Panther, WV; Pauline Gibson; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J.B. and Minnie.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 180A;
Image 15 of 56; Family #152/152.
Listed as Pauline Gibson; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James B. Gibson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Costigan; age 27; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; miner; living at Isaban, WV; son of
George and Nannie; married on 14 Feb 1937 at Panther, WV; Pauline Gibson; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of J.B. and Minnie.
1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Anderson L Bishop
Residence Date 23 Nov 1993
Residence Place Simon, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1960
Address 94 HC 67 Box
Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
Address Date 23 Nov 1993
2nd Address 94 PO Box
2nd Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
2nd Address Date 01 Sep 1992
Possible Relatives Rebecca Leigh Bishop"
1. US Public Records Index, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Rebecca Leigh Bishop
Residence Date 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place Simon, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 28 Jul 1962
Address 94 PO Box
Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
2nd Address 94 HC 67
2nd Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 2002
3rd Address 94 HC 67 Box
3rd Address Continued Simon, West Virginia 24882
3rd Address Date 23 Nov 1993
Possible Relatives Anderson L Bishop"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
'Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Addison Bishop, 54, of Verner, WV, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at
Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 28, 1962 a
daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn Toler Addison. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by
her husband of 26 years Anderson Bishop; a son Christopher Wayne Addison; a sister Irene Morgan; and two
brothers Mark and Michael Addison. Survivors include her two daughters Santana (Jeremy) Bragg of
Kopperston and Shiranda (Thomas) Morgan of New Richmond; four grandchildren Hayden and Addison
Bragg and Gracelynn and Isaiah Morgan; her loving companion Marvin Morgan and family; three sisters
Elizabeth (Scott) Davis of Coal Mountain, Donna Hatfield of Itman and Sharon Stull of NC; a brother Robert
(Anita) Gunter of OH; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends. There will
be a family graveside service at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Hatfield Cemetery, Coal
Mountain, WV.>>>"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Christopher Wayne Addison, 37, of Verner, WV passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 in Bowers Hospice
House, Beckley, WV. He was born on July 8, 1979 in Man, WV a son of Rebecca Addison Bishop and the late
Anderson Bishop. In addition to his mother he is survived by two sisters Santana (Jeremy) Bragg and
Shiranda Bishop and fiance' Thomas Boe Morgan; two nephews Hayden Bragg and Isaiah Morgan; two
nieces Addison Bragg and Gracie Morgan; a special uncle Mervin Morgan; and a host of cousins, family and
friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated...."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Arnett P. Browning, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
Ballard P. Browning.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920, Page 226A, Family #31.
Listed as Arnet Browning, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard P. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 228A, Family #8.
Listed as Arnet P. Browning, age 24, born in WV, coal miner, boarder,in household of Grant Brown.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett P. Browning; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV; son of Ballard and Dora
Browning; married on 29 Aug 1936 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
5. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Bartley; E.D. 55-1; taken 2 May 1940; Page 15A;
Image 32 of 48; Household #212.
Listed as Arnett Browning; age 32; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Raleigh Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Serial #1942; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arnet Preston Browning; age 33; born 1 Apr 1907 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV;
employed by Red Jacket Jr Coal Carp'n (?) in Wyoming, Wyoming Co, WV; person who will always
know address, Mrs. Velma Browning, wife; 6' tall; 160 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion;
ring finger on left hand amputated.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett Preston Browning; age 56; born in Rockview, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Ballard
and Dora Browning; married on 24 Jul 1961 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook Short; age 42; born in
WIndom, WV; divorced; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Arnett Browning; born in 1905; died in 1964; buried in Miller Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Short; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; son of David and Polly
Short; married on 1 Nov 1935 in Baileysville, WV; Velma Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett P. Browning; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Mead, WV; son of Ballard and Dora
Browning; married on 29 Aug 1936 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living in Baileysville, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Bartley; E.D. 55-1; taken 2 May 1940; Page 15A;
Image 32 of 48; Household #212.
Listed as Zelma Browning; age 22; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Arnett Browning.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Arnett Preston Browning; age 56; born in Rockview, WV; single; living in Brenton, WV; son of Ballard
and Dora Browning; married on 24 Jul 1961 in Pineville, WV; Velma Cook Short; age 42; born in
WIndom, WV; divorced; living in Brenton, WV; daughter of Wayne and Mollie Cook.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Velma Edna Browning
[Velma Edna Frost]
[Velma Campbell]
[Velma Edna Cook]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1919
Birth Place: Pineville WY, West Virginia
[Windom Wyo, West Virginia]
Death Date: 26 Dec 1993
Claim Date: 4 Apr 1973
Father: Roy W Cook
Mother: Mollie V Miller
SSN: 232341951
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: 1945: Name listed as VELMA EDNA BROWNING;
Jun 1965: Name listed as VELMA EDNA FROST;
Jan 1969: Name listed as VELMA EDNA CAMPBELL;
29 Mar 1973: Name listed as VELMA E CAMPBELL"
1. GenealogyBuff.com; Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituary; Collection #93; published 28 Jan 2018.
"Belvia Lovins Meade, 61, of Oceana, WV passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at her home.
She was born September 7, 1954 a daughter of Ruth Prichard Lovins of Pineville and the late Willard Lovins."Belvia was a 1972 graduate of OHS.
"In addition to her father she is preceded in death by a son John D. Meade; two brothers David and Roy Lovins; and a sister Betty Keene.
"In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband Jerry Meade; three children Moses (Schurla) Meade, Melissa Meade and fiance' Greg Dean and Jerry L. Meade; grandchildren Kristen (Adam) Burks, Jacob (Wendy) Meade, Genevieve Meade, Sadie Grace Dean, Bethany and Breanna Evans, and Brandon Adkins; great grandchildren Tegan and Anabel Burks, Braelyn Garcia and Xander Ward; siblings Gay Osborne, Thelma (Roger) Frazier, Nadine Laxton, Carolyn Shumate, Sheryl Fritz, Brad (Belinda) Lovins, Jimmy (Linda) Lovins, and Willard Andrew Lovins; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford
"Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. William Wagner officiating.
"She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
"Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
"Pallbearers will be Moses Meade, Jacob Meade, Jerry Lee Meade, Adam Burks, Roger Frazier, and Willard Andrew Lovins.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."