1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-32; taken 27 Apr 1940;
Page 648A; Image 40 of 47; Household #322.
Listed as Douglas Williams; age 13; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas L. Williams.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Vivian; E.D. 24-32; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page
637A; Image 16 of 47; Household #131.
Listed as Dorothy Stanley; age 16; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James O. Stanley.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 23 Jan 2017; Newspaper Obit.
""Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her." (Proverbs 31:28)."PRINCETON - Dorothy Mae Williams, the last surviving member of her family, entered Heaven's gate on January 22, 2017.
"She was born at Bottom Creek, WV to the late James Overton Stanley and Mattie Frith Stanley on February 14, 1924.
"She was affectionately called "Valentine" as a child.
"During her early years in McDowell County, she worked in several of the company stores and enjoyed her hobbies of skating and swimming.
"She was a prayer warrior and active in her husband's ministry of over 60 years. She was a member of the two churches her husband founded: Lilly Grove Community Church in Princeton, WV and Carswell Community Church in Carswell, WV.
"She loved the Lord and her love showed through to everyone who knew her and in the poems and songs she wrote. She cherished her family and thrived on teaching each of her children that God should be the center of their lives.
"She was preceded in death by her first husband, Benjamin Franklin Dunford, Sr., in 1945. Then, in 2014, her husband of 65 years, Reverend Douglas Calvin Williams, Sr., passed away, and in that same year her oldest son, Benjamin Franklin Dunford, Jr., tragically passed away. Her nine siblings also preceded her death.
"She is survived by her children who adored her: Peggy Dunford Mitchell of Church Hill, TN, Sharon Williams of Princeton, WV, Doug Williams, Jr. and wife Janis of Beckley, WV, and Rena Hall and husband Rick of Princeton, WV; cherished daughter-in-law, Janice Cross Dunford of Memphis, TN and her precious sister-in-law, Mary Louise Stanley of Fairview, TN. Other survivors include her grandchildren: Jeff Mitchell, Jennifer Stoner, Nikki Beasley, Ashley Williams, Aaron Williams, Allison Williams, Jessica Basham and Amanda Shrewsbury. Also, 11 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and special friends: Margaret Shrewsberry, Kari Shrewsbury and Becky Williams.
"Services to celebrate the life of Dorothy Mae Williams will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 25, 2017 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Donald Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
"Friends may visit with the family Wednesday from 2:00 P.M. until the service hour at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com."Pallbearers will be Rick Hall, Aaron Williams, Jeff Mitchell, Jeffrey Shrewsbury, Jr., Clifford Rotenberry, Kenneth Torres, Larry Koger and Richard Whittaker.
"The Williams family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton. ..."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-32; taken 27 Apr 1940;
Page 648A; Image 40 of 47; Household #322.
Listed as Betty J. Williams; age 5; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas L. Williams.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 9 Sep 2014; Newspaper Obit.
"KIMBALL — Betty Jean Williams of Kimball, WV., “Carswell Addition” went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning September 7, 2014 at her home after a sudden illness. Betty was the daughter of the late Luther Williams and Lula Mae Whitt Williams. She was a graduate of Welch High School and began her career with the McDowell County School System in September, 1972. She taught at Kimball, Superior and Welch until 1988 when she became Principal at Hemphill. She retired as Principal at Fall River on December 30, 1994. She also served as Principal in Coalwood and Panther. Betty was affiliated with the Carswell Community Church, was a loving and devoted Mother and Christian and was a resident of McDowell County all of her life. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Wayne Williams. One sister, Dovie Greathead and two brothers, Reverend Douglas C Williams Sr. and Luther Williams Jr. She is survived by two sons, Vincent Wayne Williams of Mullens, WV., and David “Davo” Williams and wife Tammie of Princeton, WV. Two sisters, Geneva Perdue of Princeton, WV., JoAnn England of Kimball, WV., one brother, Coy Williams and wife Gladys of Princeton, WV., and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday September, 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel in Northfork, WV., with Speaker Donald Williams officiating. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Park in Princeton, WV. Friends may call at the Funeral Home Thursday September 11, 2014 from 6 until 8PM. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. Arrangement by Widener Funeral Home Northfork, WV. ..."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-32; taken 27 Apr 1940;
Page 648A; Image 40 of 47; Household #322.
Listed as Joan Williams; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas L. Williams.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Carswell; E.D. 24-32; taken 27 Apr 1940;
Page 648A; Image 40 of 47; Household #322.
Listed as Geneva Williams; age 16; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas L. Williams.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 6 Jan 2021; Newspaper Obit; On-Line Edition.
"Geneva Francis Williams Perdue, 97, of Princeton, formerly of Carswell Hollow, died early Monday morning, January 4, 2021, at Stonerise Assisted Living Facility.
Born October 12, 1923 at Carswell Hollow, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Luther and Lula Mae Witt Williams.
Geneva was a graduate of Welch High School. She had worked for Jones & Spry in Kimball, Keystone National Bank and J. C. Penny’s in Welch. While her health permitted, she was an active member of Carswell Community Church where she sang in the choir. She loved her church, reading, traveling, working puzzles, and sitting on her front porch. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hansel A. Perdue along with five siblings.
Those left to cherish her memory, her loving and devoted daughter, Bridget Delgrande and husband Phillip of Princeton;
One loving grandson, Phillip Michael Delgrande and wife Danielle;
Three loving great-grandchildren, Liam Michael Delgrande, Falyan Marie Delgrande and Phillip Michael Delgrande III ;
Loving sister, JoAnn England;
Several nieces and nephews.
Private services for family only to celebrate the wonderful life of Geneva Williams Perdue will be held Friday, January 8, 2021, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Donald Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton.
Due to the Governor’s mandate, masks and social distancing, will be observed. Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com.
Family will serve as pallbearers.
The Perdue family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton."