1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027916; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Jim Webb; age 41; born 25 Aug 1938 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at
Box 155, Lovely, Martin Co, KY; son of Wallace J. and Celia (Horn) Webb; married on 7 Jun 1980 in
Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Smith; maiden name Smith; age 45; born 5 Jun 1935; this is her
1st (sic, 3rd) marriage; 9th grade education; living at Warfield, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold E.
and Vicie (Browning) Smith.
1. 1950 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Delbarton; taken 15 Apr 1950; Sheet #21; Dwelling Number 166.
Listed as Violet May Smith; age 14; never married; in household of father, Harold E. Smith.
2. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #73-032954; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Billy Ray Fannin; age 39; born 6 Apr 1934 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living in Hardy, Pike Co, KY; son of Robert and Ethel (Ratliff) Fannin; married on 14 Jul
1935 in Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Preece; maiden name, Smith; age 38; born 5 Jun 1935 in WV;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living in Inez, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold
and Cicie (Browning) Smith.
3. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #80-027916; Ancestry.Com Web Site.
Jim Webb; age 41; born 25 Aug 1938 in KY; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college education; living at
Box 155, Lovely, Martin Co, KY; son of Wallace J. and Celia (Horn) Webb; married on 7 Jun 1980 in
Wise Co, VA; Violet Mae Smith; maiden name Smith; age 45; born 5 Jun 1935; this is her
1st (sic, 3rd) marriage; 9th grade education; living at Warfield, Martin Co, KY; daughter of Harold E.
and Vicie (Browning) Smith.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 14 May 2014.
"Almerine Rife
Birth 1879
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death unknown
Burial
Rife Cemetery Laurel Fork on Guesses Fork
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 14 May 2014.
" Amanda “Mandy” Collins Rife
Birth 1879
Death 1957 (aged 77–78)
Burial
Rife Cemetery Laurel Fork on Guesses Fork
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 200A;
Family #230/239.
Listed as David Mitchum; age 26; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; railroad section; head of
household.
2. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as David Mitchem; age 49; born in WV; married at 19; section laborer for railroad; head of
household.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dave Cro Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1881
Birth Place: Berwind Mcdo, West Virginia
Father: Lewis Mitchem
Mother: Louisa Vance
SSN: 719077829
Notes: Apr 1937: Name listed as DAVE CRO MITCHEM"
4. Mingo Co, WV; Death Certificate #12311; WV Archives Web Site.
David C. Mitchem; age 68 yrs, 3 mons 12 days; born 4 Apr 1880 in WV; married; husband of Manda
Mitchem; railroad laborer for N&W Railway; living in rural Matewan, WV; son of Lewis and Louisa
Mitchem; died 16 Jul 1948 in rural Matewan, WV; due to coronary occlusion; buried 19 Jul 1948 in
Varney Cemetery, Matewan, WV; informant Wade Mitchem, Matewan, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as Amanda Mitchem; age 45; born in VA; married at 20; in household of husband, David C.
Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as Lina Mitchem; age 25; born in VA; single in household of father, David C. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as David Mitchem, Jr; age 18; born in VA; single in household of father, David C. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as Robert Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; single in household of father, David C. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as Wade Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; single in household of father, David C. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as Bessie Mitchem; age 9; born in WV; single in household of father, David C. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as Jessie Mitchem; age 5; born in VA; single in household of father, David C. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Sprigg; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 30 of 45;
Family #285/306.
Listed as Alen Mitchem; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; single in household of father, David C.
Mitchem.
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 22; born 31 Aug 1930 in Coalwood, WV; single; living in Lewisburg, WV;
son of Carl S. and Mary Elizabeth Mankins; married on 20 oct 1952 in Alvon, WV; Janet Marion
Spinks; age 20; born in Hematite, Alleghany Co, VA; single; living at White Sulphur Springs, WV;
daughter of Orian and Tressie Spinks.
2. Clifton Forge, VA; Marriage License #20949; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 27; born in Coalwood, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; manager
of car repair (for railroad?); living at Lewisburg, WV; son of Claude Swanson and Marian Elizabeth
(Marshall) Mankins; married on 30 Aug 1958 at Clifton Forge, VA; Lela Marie Harris; maiden name
Blake; age 21; born in Renick, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; nurse for "Dvm".(?); living at
Lewisburg, WV; daughter of Layton Samuel and Clara (Roberts) Blake.
3. Alleghany Co, VA; Marriage License #76-044195; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 46; born 31 Aug 1930 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; 1 yr
college education; living at PO Box 165, Ronceverte, WV; son of Claude Swanson and Mary
Elizabeth (Marshall) Mankins; married on 22 Oct 1976 in Alleghany Co, VA; Karen Joan Thomas;
maiden name Wilson; age 35; born 26 Aug 1941 in CA; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; one yr
college education; living at Rt 5, Covington, VA; daughter of William and Nina Eugenia (Mattsson)
Wilson.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Glen Wilburn Mankins
[Glen W Mankins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1930
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 31 Jul 2006
Father: Claude S Mankins
Mother: Marie E Marshall
SSN: 236484814
Notes: Apr 1950: Name listed as GLEN WILBURN MANKINS;
08 Aug 2006: Name listed as GLEN W MANKINS"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Denise Drake Horton; 21 May 2015.
" Glen Wilburn Mankins
Birth 31 Aug 1930
West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Jul 2006 (aged 75)
Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend "Additional Information Posted:
"Glen W. Mankins, 75, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006, in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, after a long illness. Born Aug 31, 1930, in Virginia, he was the son of the late Claude S. and Mary E. Marshall Mankins. Mankins was a lifelong resident of Lewisburg, a member of the Church of Incarnation, Episcopal in Ronceverte and was a self-employed bookkeeper. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Dayton, Marvin, and Ray Mankins. Survivors include his significant other, Carolyn Mankins and her daughters, Angie and Alyssa Mankins all of Lewisburg; two daughters, Kerry Mankins of Charlotte, NC and Kelly Stuck of North Cumberland, PA; three sons, Rocky Mankins and Shane Mankins both of Spartanburg, SC and Geoff Thomas of Charlotte, NC; five brothers, Walter L. Mankins of Delaware, OH, Lewis A Mankins and wife, Betty of Butte, MT, William H. Mankins and wife, Nancy of Johnstown, OH, Bobby D. Mankins and wife, Carol of Lewisburg and Blaine Mankins and wife, Chris of Centerburg, OH; and 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday Aug 4 at the Church of Incarnation, Episcopal, Ronceverte where Rev. Keith Butler officiated. The body will be cremated. Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea, was in charge of the arrangements."MOUNTAIN MESSENGER, Sat, Aug 5, 1006"
1. Greenbrier Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Glen Wilburn Mankins; age 22; born 31 Aug 1930 in Coalwood, WV; single; living in Lewisburg, WV;
son of Carl S. and Mary Elizabeth Mankins; married on 20 oct 1952 in Alvon, WV; Janet Marion
Spinks; age 20; born in Hematite, Alleghany Co, VA; single; living at White Sulphur Springs, WV;
daughter of Orian and Tressie Spinks.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Baptist Vally PO, taken on 15 Aug 1860, Page 889, Family #1397.
Listed as Milburn Whitt, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Archibald Whitt.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Knob PO, taken on 1 Sep 1870, Page 300B,
Family #509.
Listed as Milburn Whitt, age 17, born in VA, in household of father, Archibald Whitt.
3. "Whitt Family Tree"; Posted By alfredwhitt; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"PAUL MILBURN WHITT
1853–1938
Birth 13 MAR 1853 • Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 20 OCT 1938 • Bandy, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA"
Sarah Margarette "Peggy" Asbury
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Baptist Valley PO; taken on 11 Aug 1860; Page 882;
Family #1351/1317.
Listed as Peggy Asbury; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding K. Asbury.
2. "Whitt Family Tree"; Posted By alfredwhitt; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"SARAH MARGARETTE ASBURY
1856–1924
Birth 19 MAY 1856 • Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Death 8 AUG 1924 • Dry Fork, Tazewell Co., VA"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia Sue “Pat” Belcher, 79, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Kissito Healthcare, Bland, VA. She was born on February 6, 1947 in Buchannon County, VA as the daughter of the late John and Polly Ann Mullins Rife and was later adopted and cherished by her parents, the late Thurmond and Tessie Rife. Pat was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. She loved her family and church family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Danny Belcher, five sisters Retha Walker, Ellen Walker, Shelby Coleman, Brenda McMillan, and Judy Blankenship, two brothers Roland and Russell Rife. Those left to cherish her memories include two daughters Tonya Belcher and Melissa Cole Blankenship, and her sister Terenia Moody and husband Greg, a brother Andrew Rife and wife Janice, three grandchildren Shawn Miller (Dez Miller), Samantha Miller (Steven Tilley), and Axl Blankenship, two great grandchildren Addison Miller, and Maddlyn Miller, three step great grandchildren Colten, Mason and Melanie, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 28th at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, Oceana, WV with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. She will be laid to rest Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 pm until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 15 May 2014.
" John Alvin Rife
Birth 10 Jul 1909
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 28 Aug 1951 (aged 42)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Rife Cemetery Laurel Fork on Guesses Fork
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"TWIN BROTHER OF HENRY CALVIN RIFE S/O A. L. RIFE & MANDY RIFE"John Alvin was born on Guesses Fork and did there also."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Johnny Marrs; 15 May 2014.
" Polly Ann Mullins Rife
Birth 20 Jun 1912
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 13 May 1978 (aged 65)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Rife Cemetery Laurel Fork on Guesses Fork
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Also wife of MARTIN WHITT"