1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 160A;
Listed as George Tourlakis; age 80; born in Greece; widowed; no education; alien; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son-in-law, John Genadopoulos.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 480; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of John and Inez
Blankenship; married on 15 oct 1962 at Glen Fork, WV; Barbara Chambers; age 16; born and living in Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Bill and Faye Chambers.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Henry Jay Blankenship, 77, of Glen Rogers, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday February 22, 2021 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on October 29, 1943 in Glen Rogers, WV a son of the late John Henry and Inez Elswick Blankenship. He attended the Rhema Ministries. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Marie Chambers Blankenship; a great
granddaughter Katelyn Joyce Marie Rocchi; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include four
daughters Alecia (Danny) Bailey of Glen Rogers, Frances (Curtis) Lester of Wyoming, Anyeta (Charles)
Thompson of Glen Fork and Henrietta (Jimmy) Tiller of Glen Rogers; two sons Danny (Dolores)
Blankenship of Glen Rogers and Bo (Elaine) Blankenship of Mt. Vernon, IN; three sisters Maxine (James)
Lafferty, Marlene (Stanley) Tabor and Pat (Roy) Armstrong all of Glen Rogers; fifteen grandchildren;
several great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1
pm on Friday February 26th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor
Jonathan Cresong officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Friends may
gather with the family 11 am until time of funeral at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and
friends. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 480; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Blankenship; age 19; born and living in Glen Rogers, WV; single; son of John and Inez
Blankenship; married on 15 oct 1962 at Glen Fork, WV; Barbara Chambers; age 16; born and living in Glen Rogers, WV; single; daughter of Bill and Faye Chambers.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Barbara Marie Chambers Blankenship 74. of Glen Rogers entered into the portals of Glory, on January 11. 2020 at her home."Born December 27, 1945 in Mullens, she was the daughter of the late William and Faye Tabor Chambers.
"Barbara was a longtime member of Rhema Ministries, where she loved praising the Lord and being with her church family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she dearly loved her family. Barbara loved others, and in return all those that knew her loved her.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Johnny Chambers, and her great-granddaughter Katelyn Rocchi.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 57 years Henry Blankenship, her children Danny Ray Blankenship and his wife Delores of Glen Rogers, Bo Blankenship and his wife Elaine of Mount Vernon Indiana, Alecia Bailey and her husband Danny of Glen Rogers, Frances Lester and husband Curtis of Wyoming, Anyeta Thompson and her husband Charles of Glen Fork, and Henrietta Tiller and her husband Jimmy of Glen Rogers. 15 grandchildren and 37 great grand children, and a host of nieces, nephews, and countles friends, and church family.
"Services will be Thursday January 16, 2020 at 1pm in the chapel of Evans-Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville with Pastor Jonathon Cresong officiating. Burial will follow in the PiNegrove Cemetery.
"Friends may gather with the family from 11am until service time Thursday at the funeral home."
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 97.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 90B, Family 70.
Listed as George W. Belcher, age 15, born in Sep 1884, in household of
father, Andrew Belcher.
3. "Area Cemeteries" WV 929, McDowell Co Public Library, Welch, WV.
Belcher Cemetery, Belcher Mt, McDowell Co, WV.
George W. Belcher 9-21-1884/11-20-1913.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
G. W. Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bar tender; living at Lambert, WV; son of
Andy and Sallie Ann; married on 3 June 1904 in Lambert, WV; Mary J. Belcher; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Henry (sic?).
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" George W Belcher
Birth 21 Mar 1884
Death 20 Nov 1913 (aged 29)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
G. W. Belcher; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bar tender; living at Lambert, WV; son of
Andy and Sallie Ann; married on 3 June 1904 in Lambert, WV; Mary J. Belcher; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Henry (sic?).
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" Mary Jane Belcher
Birth 20 Aug 1883
Death 3 Apr 1908 (aged 24)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" Bessie Belcher
Birth 20 Apr 1903
Death 10 Feb 1908 (aged 4)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Victoria Taylor-True; 4 Sep 2010.
" Harry B Belcher
Birth 27 May 1906
Death 30 Jun 1906 (aged 1 month)
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Stepp, 79, of War passed away Saturday, January 3, 2020 in Bluefield Regional Hospital in Bluefield.
"Born April 12, 1940 in McCarr, KY, she was the daughter of the late Milton Williams and Texie Hicks Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband Dennis Stepp, a daughter Susie McCoy and three siblings.
"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Avery Steve Scott of Urbana, OH; two daughters, Kay Cyphers and husband Dan of War, and Brenda Isom and husband Bucky of McCarr, KY; a sister, Shirley Hilbert of Williamson, WV; 9 grandchildren including a special granddaughter, Tina Keen and husband Glen with whom she made her home; and several great grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 7, at 12 Noon in the East War Advent Christian Church in War Cove with Pastor Dan Cyphers officiating. Burial will follow in the Whitt Family Cemetery in War Cove.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 12 Noon.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 423; WV Archives Website.
Harry Truman Hughes; age 19; born 12 Dec 1949 in Hensley, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; son
of Walter Ruben and Mary Ellen (Church) Hughes; married on 13 Jul 1969 at Hensley, WV; Eunice
Naomi Worthington, age 17; born 5 Dec 1951 in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Box 42, Asco, WV;
daughter of Rd and Cleo (Harris deceased) Worthington.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 423; WV Archives Website.
Harry Truman Hughes; age 19; born 12 Dec 1949 in Hensley, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; son
of Walter Ruben and Mary Ellen (Church) Hughes; married on 13 Jul 1969 at Hensley, WV; Eunice
Naomi Worthington, age 17; born 5 Dec 1951 in Mohegan, WV; single; living at Box 42, Asco, WV;
daughter of Rd and Cleo (Harris deceased) Worthington.