1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-052683; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jackie Lee Lester; age 16; born 9 Jun 1964 in WV; this is his first marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Capels, WV; son of Jack Lee and Patsy Carroll (Collins) Kidd; married on 26 Nov 1980 in
Grundy, VA; Drema Lee Lester; age 17; born 31 Oct 1963 in WV; this is her first marriage; 9th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; daughter of Garland Lee and Nancy Lee (Blair)
Lester.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-052683; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jackie Lee Lester; age 16; born 9 Jun 1964 in WV; this is his first marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Capels, WV; son of Jack Lee and Patsy Carroll (Collins) Kidd; married on 26 Nov 1980 in
Grundy, VA; Drema Lee Lester; age 17; born 31 Oct 1963 in WV; this is her first marriage; 9th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Davy, WV; daughter of Garland Lee and Nancy Lee (Blair)
Lester.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
John Alexander Finley; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 11 Dec 1954 at
Skygusty, WV; Alma Jean Lester; age 18; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Arlie
Finley, father of John Alexander Finley, mother insane; and Fred and Mae Lester, parents of Alma
Jean Lester
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
John Alexander Finley; age 19; born and living at Wilcoe, WV; single; married on 11 Dec 1954 at
Skygusty, WV; Alma Jean Lester; age 18; born and living in Wilcoe, WV; single; with consent of Arlie
Finley, father of John Alexander Finley, mother insane; and Fred and Mae Lester, parents of Alma
Jean Lester
1. Craven-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV.
"Johnny Ray Finley, age 62, of Mourning Dove Road, Bluefield, WV departed to his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, May 6,2020 at Charleston Area Medical Center."Born on January 27, 1958 in Welch, he was the son of the late John Alexander and Alma Jean Finley. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and 4-wheeling. He was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith. ln addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Deana "Dinky" Kidwell; brother, Robert "P-nut" Finley and sister, Darlita Lynn Stroupe.
"Survivors include: Brother - Randall "Pedro" Finley and wife, Angela. Nephews - Scotty Chinsolo and wife, Amy; Joseph Alexander Finley; Rodney Mullin; Jeremy Mullin; and Clark Edward Kidwell ll. Nieces - Brandi Stroupe and Erica Lynn Kidwell. A host of great-nieces and nephews. And a very special friend, Tina Jones.
"ln keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated with a service held at a later date.
"Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Finley family."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name David Stroupe
Event Date 29 Oct 2007
Event Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 20 Oct 2006
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 05 Jan 2000-01 Jan 2009
Possible Relatives Bonnie Sue Stroupe, Lynn Stroupe, Richard Stroupe, Steven Ray Stroupe, Susan M Stroupe, Vicki Lynn Stroupe
Affiliate Identifier 1163123663"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vicki L Stroupe
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1964
Phone Number: 436-4315
Address: PO Box 516, Welch, WV, 24801-0516 (1984)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 489; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Phelps; age 19; born 13 Apr 1946 in Davy, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 56, Davy, WV; son of Walter and Causby Jane (Overbee) Phelps; married on 9 Dec 1965 in Davy,
WV; Rinda Gay Rose; age 19; born 6 Dec 1946 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Davy, WV; daughter of John Andrew and Alice Irene (Cochran) Rose; with consent of Causby Jane
and Walter Phelps, parents of Roger Lee Phelps; and Thomas Edward Rose, brother of Rinda Gay
Rose, parents deceased.
2. Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rinda Phelps
Birth Year: 1946
Times Married: 1
Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
Spouse's name: Roger L Phelps
Spouse's Birth Year: 1946
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Marriage Duration (Years): 09
Number of Minor Children: 1
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Cuyahoga
Decree Date: 22 Sep 1975
Cerificate Number: 24798
Volume Number: 3136"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 489; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Phelps; age 19; born 13 Apr 1946 in Davy, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 56, Davy, WV; son of Walter and Causby Jane (Overbee) Phelps; married on 9 Dec 1965 in Davy,
WV; Rinda Gay Rose; age 19; born 6 Dec 1946 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous marriage; living
at Davy, WV; daughter of John Andrew and Alice Irene (Cochran) Rose; with consent of Causby Jane
and Walter Phelps, parents of Roger Lee Phelps; and Thomas Edward Rose, brother of Rinda Gay
Rose, parents deceased.
2. Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Rinda Phelps
Birth Year: 1946
Times Married: 1
Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga
Spouse's name: Roger L Phelps
Spouse's Birth Year: 1946
Spouse - Times Married: 1
Marriage Duration (Years): 09
Number of Minor Children: 1
Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect of Duty
To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
County of Decree: Cuyahoga
Decree Date: 22 Sep 1975
Cerificate Number: 24798
Volume Number: 3136"
1. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page 813 B; Household #54.
Listed as Douglas N. Gills; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
Raleigh Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in hosehold of father, Robert Glenn "Ray" Gills.
2. 1950 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #145.
Listed as Douglas Gills; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Glenn "Ray" Gills.
3. U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Douglas Noah Gills
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 4 Jun 1933
Birth Place Roderfield, West Virginia
Residence Place Montcalm, West Virginia
Occupation Student
Draft Registration Date 6 Jun 1951
Draft Registration Place Mercer, West Virginia
Draft Location West Virginia, USA
Weight 160
Height 5 Ft. 10 In.
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Blue
Complexion Ruddy
Next of Kin Name Ray Gills
Next of Kin Residence Place Montcalm, West Virginia
Draft Registration Number 461233254
Box Number 107"
4. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Douglas N Gills
Gender Male
Race White
Age 25
Birth Year abt 1933
Marriage Date 14 Aug 1958
Marriage Place Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father Ray Gills
Mother Hazel Gills
Spouse Janet Lee Hall
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 20
Spouse Father George Hall
Spouse Mother Beulah Hall
Event Type Marriage"
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #65 045696; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Douglas Noah Gills; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; service
manager for tire sales; living at Rt# 2, Box 12A, Rock, WV; son of Ray Glen and Hazel (Smith) Gills;
married on 16 Dec 1965 in Tazewell Co, VA; Bonnie Arlene Webb; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV;
single; living at Box 189, Montcalm, WV; daughter of John Henry and Gracie Ida (Dunford) Webb.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dan Francis; 4 Oct 2017.
"Douglas Noah Gills
Birth 4 Jun 1933
Roderfield, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Oct 2017 (aged 84)
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183994509"Additional Information Posted:
"Douglas Noah Gills, 84, of Rock, WV peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his home."Doug was born on June 4, 1933 in Roderfield, WV to parents Ray and Hazel (Smith) Gills. He graduated from Bramwell High School in 1952 and also attended Emory and Henry College and McLane’s Business School.
"He was a proud veteran – serving in both the United States Army and United States Air Force – and earned the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was also a prominent businessman – having owned and managed two Amoco Filling Stations, a mine service repair, and a mine in Algoma, WV. He was an avid outdoorsman.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Krislin Helmondollar, and two siblings, Alma Collins and Richard Gills.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Bonnie (Webb) Gills; children: Rhonda (Terry) Helmondollar, Jonathan (Manja) Gills, Patricia (Jay) Byrd; and grandchildren: Travis (Victoria) Helmondollar, Joshua (Sarah) Helmondollar, Audrie Helmondollar, Naomi Gills, James Gills, and Rebekah Gills.
"Services will be held at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 7:00PM with Rev. Omar Burns and Rev. Mac Riggins officiating. The Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct the interment service at Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Friday, October 6 at 11:00AM where friends and family will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends wishing to attend are asked to be at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home at 10:30AM.
"The family will receive loved ones 5:00 – 7:00PM at the funeral home on Thursday, October 05, 2017"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Janet Lee Hall
Gender Female
Race White
Age 20
Birth Year abt 1938
Marriage Date 14 Aug 1958
Marriage Place Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Father George Hall
Mother Beulah Hall
Spouse Douglas N Gills
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 25
Spouse Father Ray Gills
Spouse Mother Hazel Gills
Event Type Marriage"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of
68; Family #550/692.
Listed as Pansy Gross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Levi M. Gross.
2. England/Blakely Family Tree; posted by Lonnie Bingham; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Pansy Evelyn
Pansy Evelyn "Pat" Gross
1924–2013
Birth 7 MAY 1924 • Hensley, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 JANUARY 2013 • Holland, Lucas,Ohio"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Connie Starnes; 1 Mar 2013.
" Pansy Evelyn Gross Newberry
Birth 7 May 1924
Hensley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Jan 2013 (aged 88)
Holland, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Crewe Cemetery
Crewe, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA"