1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #82-014290; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Michael Rhodes; age 32; born 2 Sep 1949 in WV; this is his first marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 57 Brenton, WV; son of Charlie Wilson and Blonnie Jeanette (Short) Rhodes;
married on 2 Apr 1982 in Giles Co, VA; Regenia Gale Davis; age 32; born 7 Dec 1949 in WV;
divorced; this is her second marriage; first marriage ended in 1971; 12th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Coal Mountain, WV; daughter of Eugene and Corrine (Kennedy0 Davis.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Regina Rhodes
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1949
Address: PO Box 105, Brenton, WV, 24818-0105 (1995)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Graham; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV; son of
Emmet and Mary; married on 24 Dec 1930 at Capels, WV; Margaret Phillips; age 21; born in Giles,
Co, VA; daughter of J.F. and Maudie.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; E.D. 24-46; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 891B;
Image 19 of 41; Household #167.
Listed as Charlie Graham; age 37; born in WV; married; no education; lived in Newhall, WV on 1 Apr
1935; miner; head of household.
3. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charlie William Graham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1912
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Elkhorn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Co
Height: 5 9
Weight: 153
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Margaret Graham
Household Members Age Relationship
Charlie William Graham 28 Self (Head)
Margaret Graham Wife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 172; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Graham; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV; son of
Emmet and Mary; married on 24 Dec 1930 at Capels, WV; Margaret Phillips; age 21; born in Giles,
Co, VA; daughter of J.F. and Maudie.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; E.D. 24-46; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 891B;
Image 19 of 41; Household #167.
Listed as Margaret Graham; age 30; born in WV; married; 5th education; lived in Newhall, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles W. Graham.
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Elkhorn; E.D. 24-46; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 891B;
Image 19 of 41; Household #167.
Listed as Jack Graham; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W. Graham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Altizer; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
J. H. and R.M.; married on 7 Feb 1918 at Berwind, WV; Zellah D. Brewster; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.E. and Ethel.
2. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louie Altizer
Birth Date: 1896
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Place: Morrow, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 13 Dec 1983
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
Death Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 091833
Age at Death: 87
Certifier: Physician
Autopsy: Yes, used for certification
Social Security Number: 228-10-7018
Marital Status: Married"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Louie Altizer; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
J. H. and R.M.; married on 7 Feb 1918 at Berwind, WV; Zellah D. Brewster; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.E. and Ethel.
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Zella Dulcie Evans
Maiden Name: Brewster
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1902
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 12 Apr 1986
Death Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Ridgeway, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Mother: Ethel A Brewster
Spouse: Frank Lester Evans
Children: June E. Amos
Kelvin Mason Evans
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932) Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
Love Tolley; age 45; born in NC; widowed; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of unlisted parents; married
on 10 Dec 1932 at Vivian, WV; Lillie Church; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Vivian, WV; daughter of Manuel and Martha.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932) Page 292; WV Archives Web Site.
Love Tolley; age 45; born in NC; widowed; miner; living at Vivian, WV; son of unlisted parents; married
on 10 Dec 1932 at Vivian, WV; Lillie Church; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at
Vivian, WV; daughter of Manuel and Martha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965) Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Franklin Graham; age 30; born 7 Nov 1933 in Newhall, WV; divorced; 2 previous marriages;
living at Box 27, Keystone, WV; son of Charles William and Margaret L. (Phillips) Graham; married
on 8 May 1964 at Maybeury, WV; Lillie Virginia Mitchell; age 43; born 13 Dec 1920 in Keystone, WV;
widow; 2 previous marriages; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Manuel and Martha Church.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 20 aug 1894 in Lamberston, AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV c/o Vera Poca
Coal Co; son of Jerry and Matilda; was issued a license to marry on 22 Jul 1937 in Welch, WV; no
return by a minister; Bobby Spurd; born 12 Oct 1910 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of
unlisted parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 24 Aug 1891 in AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Matilda and Jerry;
married on 19 Jan 1938 at Vera Pocahontas (Coal Company), Iaeger, WV; Mary Stevenson; age 35;
born 25 Sep 1904 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Bobbie Mae Jennings.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 327; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 72; born 7 Jul 1892 in Wilcox Co, AL; divorced; one previous marriage; Negro;
living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda (Roberts) Price; married on 10 May 1965 at
Welch, WV; Elizabeth Johnson Brooks; age 46; born 2 Jul 1918 in Cincinnati, OH; divorced; one
previous marriage; Negro; living at Box 431, Iaeger, WV; daughter of unknown father and Mary
Pleasant (sic, Plaster).
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 016641; WV Archives Web Site.
Arrington Price; age 74 yrs, 4 mons, 7 days; born 7 Jul 1892 in Lamerson, AL; married; coal miner;
Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Jerry and Matilda Price; died 14 Nov 1966 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to carcinoma of prostate with chronic brain syndrome and general arterioschlerosis;
buried 17 Nov 1966 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; information from hospital records.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
Arington Price; born 24 Aug 1891 in AL; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Matilda and Jerry;
married on 19 Jan 1938 at Vera Pocahontas (Coal Company), Iaeger, WV; Mary Stevenson; age 35;
born 25 Sep 1904 in NC; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Bobbie Mae Jennings.
1. Floyd Co, VA; Marriage License #15599; Ancestry.com Web Site;
Irvin Lee Rorrer; age 19; born and living in Floyd Co, VA; single; farmer; son of W.M. and Cora A.
(Compton) Rorrer; married on 3 Jul 1937 in Floyd Co, VA; Thelma Lake Harman; age 18; born and
living in Floyd Co, VAl single; daughter of Eldridge Hylton and Etta Harman.
1. Floyd Co, VA; Marriage License #15599; Ancestry.com Web Site;
Irvin Lee Rorrer; age 19; born and living in Floyd Co, VA; single; farmer; son of W.M. and Cora A.
(Compton) Rorrer; married on 3 Jul 1937 in Floyd Co, VA; Thelma Lake Harman; age 18; born and
living in Floyd Co, VAl single; daughter of Eldridge Hylton and Etta Harman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965) Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Henry Roberts, Jr; age 20; born 18 Feb 1945 in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Roderfield, WV; son of Charles Henry and Ida (Mullins) Roberts; married on 17 May 1965
at Horse Creek, WV; Dorothy Mae Wright; age 23; born 24 May 1941 in Hensley, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Willard Lee (deceased) and Edna Mae
(Slady) ( sic, Slavey) (deceased) Wright; with consent of Charles H. and Ida Roberts, parents of
Charles Henry Roberts, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965) Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Henry Roberts, Jr; age 20; born 18 Feb 1945 in Iaeger, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Roderfield, WV; son of Charles Henry and Ida (Mullins) Roberts; married on 17 May 1965
at Horse Creek, WV; Dorothy Mae Wright; age 23; born 24 May 1941 in Hensley, WV; single; no
previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Willard Lee (deceased) and Edna Mae
(Slady) ( sic, Slavey) (deceased) Wright; with consent of Charles H. and Ida Roberts, parents of
Charles Henry Roberts, Jr.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965) Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
William Lincoln Roark; age 32; born 10 Sep 1932 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 616, Kimball, WV; son of Clifford and Susie (Pais) Roark; married on 29 Aug 1965 in
Kimball, WV; Mildred Burks; age 22; born 5 Dec 1943 at Big Four, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 511, Kimball, WV; daughter of Bailey and Elsie (Green) Burks.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William "Bill" Lincoln Roark 90 years of age, born September 10, 1932 of Kimball, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord October 13, 2022, after a short illness."Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mildred "Minnie" Burks Roark; his daughter, Lois; her spouse, whom he loved like a son, Tony Ritchie, all of the home.
"His son, William Vincent "Vince" Roark; wife, Carolyn of Bluefield, West Virginia. Granddaughter, Amanda Roark; spouse, James of Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Step-granddaughter, Nikita "Nikki" Burks; husband, Cory of Wyoming County.
"3 sisters: Ruby Cline of Lexington, North Carolina; Gladys Williams of Mercer County; Virginia Anders of Indianapolis, Indiana.
"He is preceded in death by his parents: Clifford and Susie. Sisters: Lucielle and Marie. Brothers: Coy, Ellis, and Eugene.
"Bill retired from Stevens Clinic Hospital and Save-A-lot. Since retiring, Bill enjoyed watching westerns, going to church, playing a guitar concert and singing for many pets that will surely miss him and listening to bluegrass and gospel music while doing word search puzzles.
"Along with his family and pets, Bill leaves behind lots of friends that will cherish his memory.
"Per his wishes, Bill will be cremated with a Memorial Service officiated by Pastor Donald Williams to be held in Welch at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 05, 2022. Visitation is scheduled Saturday from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM and services will begin immediately thereafter at 12:00 PM - Noon.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family."
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965) Page 418; WV Archives Web Site.
William Lincoln Roark; age 32; born 10 Sep 1932 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 616, Kimball, WV; son of Clifford and Susie (Pais) Roark; married on 29 Aug 1965 in
Kimball, WV; Mildred Burks; age 22; born 5 Dec 1943 at Big Four, WV; single; no previous marriage;
living at Box 511, Kimball, WV; daughter of Bailey and Elsie (Green) Burks.