1. GenealogyBuff,com; Wyoming Co, WV; Collestion #67; Obits; Posted 28 Jan 2018.
"Dora J. Sexton, 46, of Panther, WV, passed away on September 2, 2014 in Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born February 24, 1968 in McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Howard Edward and Dora Bennett Sexton. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Ryder. Those left to cherish her memories are her son Roger Lee Steele, II; two brothers Wayne Ryder, and Jesse and Karen Ryder all of Indianapolis; her best friends Heather Payne of Avondale, and JoAnn Browning of Litwar; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday September 8, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the House of Gethsemane on Panther - Iaeger Road, Panther, WV, with Bro. Bobby Keene officiating. She will be laid to rest in Steele Family cemetery, Panther, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 PM on Sunday September 7, 2014 at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. GenealogyBuff,com; Wyoming Co, WV; Collestion #67; Obits; Posted 28 Jan 2018.
"Keith Riley Cline, 36, of Clear Fork, WV, passed away on September 1, 2014 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born September 17, 1977 in Logan, WV, a son of Brenda Carol Cline Kennedy. Keith was a 1986 graduate of Oceana High School. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Rondle Lee Cline; and a uncle Terry Lee Cline. Those left to cherish his memories are his mother Brenda Carol Cline Kennedy of Clear Fork; his grandmother Margaret Cline of Beckley; a son David Cline of Clear Fork; a sister Jennifer Lynn Cline of Clear Fork; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Promise Land Church, Oceana, WV, with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Keith will be laid to rest in Cook cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9:00 PM on Friday September 5, 2014 at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. GenealogyBuff,com; Wyoming Co, WV; Collestion #67; Obits; Posted 28 Jan 2018.
"Pat K. Tilley, 56, of Ravencliff, WV passed away on September 2, 2014 in Bower's Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born January 30, 1958 in Mansfield, OH, a daughter of Roger Pettry and the late Judy Carrington Pettry. Pat was a homemaker and attended the Pine Grove Baptist Church, where she was a devoted member of the ladies aide. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her grandparents James and Pansy Pettry; and her grandma Thelma Carrington. Survivors include her loving husband of 35 years Rondell Tilley; two sons Randy and Ashley Tilley of Beckley and Earnest Tilley and his companion Shannon Graham of Ravencliff; a daughter Michele and Morris Hulgan of Bolt; his father Roger Pettry and companion Ida McMillion of Ravencliff; 20 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; two step daughters Rhonda Wheeler and companion Matt of TX and Sandra and Glenn Pulliam of MD; seven sisters Sheryl Wesley and companion Timmy Tilley, Faye Workman and companion Randy Adkins, Geraldine Pettry and companion Ricky Hill, Cathy and Bernard Brooks, Thelma and Jackie Sizemore, Pansy Pettry and companion Greg Fortner, and Linda and Jimmy McMillion; a very special niece Melissa and Chris Greer who was raised as a sister; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Friday September 5, 2014 at the Pine Grove Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV, wtih Rev. Dewayne Hurd, and Rev. Bernard Brooks officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Garden, Beckley, WV. Friends may gather with the family on Friday from 11:00 AM until time of service at the church. Justin Sizemore and other family and friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of Flowers donations should be made to Pine Grove Baptist Ladies Aide. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Pettry, 74, of Ravencliff, WV went home to be with Jesus on Friday November 9, 2018 at his home.
He was born on June 17, 1944 in Charleston, WV a son of the late James and Pansy Crank Pettry. Mr. Pettry
was of the Baptist faith and worked for the DOH. He loved fishing, hunting, and working on cars. He will be
sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving
wife of 55 years Jewell Maxine "Judy" Pettry; a daughter Patricia Kay Tilley; a granddaughter Mary
Wesley; and three great grandchildren Kimberly Wesley, Jordan Sizemore and Alexis Sizemore. Those left
to mourn his loss are his daughters Sheryl Wesley (Timmy Tilley) of Jesse, Rosina Faye Workman (Randy
Adkins) of Stokesdale, NC, Geraldine Pettry who resided at home, Cathy (Bernard) Brooks of Sabine,
Thelma (Jackie) Sizemore, Pansy Pettry (Greg Fortner), Linda (Jimmy) McMillion and Melissa (Chris) Greer
all of Ravencliff; 24 grandchildren Sandy (Glenn) Pulliam, Randy (Ashley) Tilley, Michele (Morris) Hulgan,
Errt Tilley, Valeria SHumate, Dan Wesley, Drema (Jerry) Wilkey, Stephanie (Justin) Ferguson, Adam Pettry,
Romona Pettry, Preston (Breanna) Brooks, Jennifer Brooks (Jeff), Christopher Brooks (Mindy), Jackie
Ryan (Amber) Sizemore, Justin (Joni) Sizemore, Jacob (Caitlin) Sizemore, Tiffany (Justin) Mullins, Lesley
(Jared) Fullam, Kendra McMillion, Dashaun McMillion, Elijah McMillion, Chelsea Greer, Isabella Greer and
Logan Greer; a special nephew who he raised as his own, Roy Carrington; and a many great grandchildren
and great great grandchildren; a special brother who helped take care of him Posey Pettry; two other
brothers Arthur Pettry and James Pettry; a sister Opal (David) Brown; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Monday November 12th at the Pine Grove Missionary
Baptist Church, Ravencliff, WV with Rev. DeWayne Hurd and Rev. Bernard Brooks officiating. He will be
laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Friends may gather with the family from Noon until
time of services on Monday November 12th at the church. Pallbearers will be Dallas Stacy, Steven Tilley,
Jared Fullam, Chris Tilley, J.R. Tilley and grandsons. Special thanks to Hospice of Southern WV and J.D.
Shorter. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Estep; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Panther, WV; son of William
and Elizabeth; married on 6 Jun 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Siller Lester; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Estep; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Panther, WV; son of William
and Elizabeth; married on 6 Jun 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Siller Lester; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Nancy.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 7 May 1910; Page 75B;
Image 22 of 28; Family #171/172.
Listed a Priscillar Estep; age 26; born in WV; widow (sic?); 3 children; all living; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page 231A;
Image 9 of 16; Family #305/307.
Listed as Siller Estep; age 32; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw-Paynesville Road; taken 25 Apr
1930; Page 216B; Image 31 of 42; Family #254/255.
Listed as Siller Estep; age 47; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
1.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 7 May 1910; Page 75B;
Image 22 of 28; Family #171/172.
Listed a Ira Estep; age 4; born in WV; in household of mother, Priscilla Estep.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page 231A;
Image 9 of 16; Family #305/307.
Listed as Ira Estep; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Priscilla Estep.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-037865; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benny Marvin Lester; age 29; born 15 Mar 1959 in WV; divorced; this was his 2ns marriage; first
marriage ended in Jun 1978; 6th grade education; living at PO Box 103, Hensley, WV; son of Loris
Junior and Lodema (Jones0 Lester; married on 1 Jul 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Jean Roberts,
maiden name Lockley; age 30; born 26 Nov 1957 in FL; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 14 Jun 1984; 11th grade education; living at PO Box 103, Hensley, WV; daughter
of John Henry and Mary Agnes (Glisson) Lockley.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #88-037865; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Benny Marvin Lester; age 29; born 15 Mar 1959 in WV; divorced; this was his 2ns marriage; first
marriage ended in Jun 1978; 6th grade education; living at PO Box 103, Hensley, WV; son of Loris
Junior and Lodema (Jones0 Lester; married on 1 Jul 1988 in Tazewell, VA; Betty Jean Roberts,
maiden name Lockley; age 30; born 26 Nov 1957 in FL; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 14 Jun 1984; 11th grade education; living at PO Box 103, Hensley, WV; daughter
of John Henry and Mary Agnes (Glisson) Lockley.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna, taken in May 1910, Page 184A,
Family #154.
Listed as Frank A. Altizer, age 1 yr, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Lee Altizer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Altizer; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Patty; was issued a licence to marry on 22 Sep 1934 in McDowell Co, WV; Hazel Barnett;
age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at Warriormine, WV; daugher of Harvie and Myrtie;
no return by a minister. (Dought marriage took place).
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Alitzer; age 24; boen in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Pattie; married on 25 Nov 1935 at War, WV; Okey White; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at War, WV; daughter of Ella and Dan.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Alitzer; age 24; boen in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV; son of
Lee and Pattie; married on 25 Nov 1935 at War, WV; Okey White; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at War, WV; daughter of Ella and Dan.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Okey Mae Wallace
Birth 12 Mar 1923
Death 1 Mar 1957 (aged 33)
Burial
Noah Stewart Cemetery
Buchanan County, Virginia"
1. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 5 Jun 1880, page 352A, Family #23.
Listed as William Mullins, age 12, born in VA,in household of father, Preston Mullins.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 23.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 114.
William Mullins, age 21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of William (written in
Preston) and Rebecca Mullins, married on 29 Jul 1885 Almeda Blankenship, age
21, born in Buchanan Co, VA, daughter of Daniel and Louisa Blankenship.
3. 1930 Census. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw-Paynesville Road; taken 25 Apr
1930; Page 216B; Image 31 of 42; Family #254/255.
Listed as William Mullins; age 65; born in WV; single; roomer; farm laborer; in household of spouse,
Priscilla Lester.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16128; WV Archives Web Site.
William Mullins; age 85; born 5 Mar 1864 in Paynesville, WV (sic, Buchanan Co, VA); married; farmer;
living at Paynesville, WV; son of Preston and Beckie (Blankenship) Mullins; died 5 Jul 1949 at
Paynesville, WV; due to heart disease; coronary thrombosis; diabetes mellitus; buried 8 Jul 1949 at
Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Patty Payne.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mose Mullins"; Article; Page 216; submitted by Joyce Reed, HC-61; Box 27-B,
Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1901); Page 481; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Estep; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living in Panther, WV; son of William
and Elizabeth; married on 6 Jun 1901 in McDowell Co, WV; Siller Lester; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Nancy.
2.1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 7 May 1910; Page 75B;
Image 22 of 28; Family #171/172.
Listed a Priscillar Estep; age 26; born in WV; widow (sic?); 3 children; all living; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page 231A;
Image 9 of 16; Family #305/307.
Listed as Siller Estep; age 32; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
4. 1930 Census. McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw-Paynesville Road; taken 25 Apr
1930; Page 216B; Image 31 of 42; Family #254/255.
Listed as Siller Estep; age 47; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken 11 Feb 1920; Page 231A;
Image 9 of 16; Family #305/307.
Listed as Robert Estep; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Priscilla Estep.