1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"David Earl Pelphrey, 52, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 16, 2018 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC."Born April 19, 1966 in Logan, WV, he was the son of Earl Ray Pelphrey and the late Myrtle Naomi Johnston Pelphrey.
"David was a disabled coal miner. He spent the last several years at the beach, which he absolutely loved. David enjoyed white water rafting on the New River, bow hunting in the WV mountains, Motocross and baseball. He was an avid WVU sports fan.
"In addition to his mother, he was preceded by his maternal grandparents, Andrew and Bertha Johnston and paternal grandparents, Sherman and Emma Pelphrey.
"David is survived by his children, David “Chad” Pelphrey and wife, Darah of Dunbar and Thomas and Melissa Pelphrey of NC; his very special companion, Debora (Alicia) Lawson of Myrtle Beach, SC; brothers, Timothy “Timbo” of Statesville, NC and Bill Willard of Craney; sisters, Kathy Whitley and husband, Cliff of Oak Hill, Sue McCoy and husband, Donald of Clear Fork; a special granddaughter, Maddison (Maddi) Brook Pelphrey, whom he loved very much; and a host of extended family and friends."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #74-002048; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Dale Stewart; age 20; born 20 Jul 1953 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 244, Matheny, WV; son of Isaac Clayton and Josa Belle (Ashby) Stewart;
married on Debroah Lois Allen; age 17; born 9 May 1956 in WV; single; this is her first marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Rt #9, Box 224, Mt. Hope, Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Jimmy Cozy
and Alice Mae (Rogusky) Allen.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #74-002048; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Dale Stewart; age 20; born 20 Jul 1953 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 244, Matheny, WV; son of Isaac Clayton and Josa Belle (Ashby) Stewart;
married on Debroah Lois Allen; age 17; born 9 May 1956 in WV; single; this is her first marriage;
4 yrs HS education; living at Rt #9, Box 224, Mt. Hope, Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Jimmy Cozy
and Alice Mae (Rogusky) Allen.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown-Claren; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23/24
Apr 1940; Page 778B; Image 26 of 48; Household #214.
listed as Eleanor Mitchell; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in Davy,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, E. Lonnie Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 316; WV Archives Web Site.
William Tompert, Jr; age 21; born at Isaban, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 1 Mar 1952
at Hensley, WV; Eleanor Mitchell; age 18; born in Davy, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; with
consent of E.L. Mitchell, father of Eleanor Mitchell.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Eleanor A. Moore, 82, of Gary, WV, passed away, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation in Gary WV. Born January 30, 1934 in Hensley WV, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Mary Rose Mitchell. She was a faithful Jehovah's Witness for the last fifty years and she loved to cook."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers; Walter Mitchell Jr, Jesse Mitchell, Clarence Mitchell, one sister; Sylvia Belcher, First Husband, William Tompert, and one son, Jim Tompert.
"Survivors Include, her husband, Wallace Moore of Welch WV, two sons, Lonnie Tompert of Hudson MA, Steve Tompert of Bluewell WV, five sisters, Ethel Musik of IL, Ruth Kotsalis of Salisbury, N.C., Lucille Beavers of Welch WV, Dorothy Pact of Largo FL, Carol Hodge, of Roanoke VA, one brother, James Mitchell of N.C., and many nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly.
"Memorial Services will be conducted Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 1 P.M. from the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses Rt 16 North Welch, with Speaker Jack Beavers officiating, in accordance with her wishes, the body has been cremated...."
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 127B; Family #51.
Listed as Mary A. Edmonds; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joel H. Edmonds.
2. "Ogden-Nixon Family" by beckyogdenreeves; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary Arabell "Mollie" Edmonds; born 19 oct 1876 in WC; died 22 Mar 1963 in Boyd Co, KY.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 13 Jul 1900; Page 267A; Family #504.
Listed as Alfred Blankenship; age 5; born in WV in Jul 1895; in household of father, Reece
Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1914); Page 318; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Blankenship; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Reece and Zilphia; married on 1 Aug 1914 at T.M. lester's, PO, Panther, WV; Dicy Lester; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; dauhjter of T. M. and Westina.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1924); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
A.S. Blankenship; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; civil engineer; single; living at Panther, WV;
son of Reece and Zelphia.; married on 20 Feb 1924 at Panther, WV; Maggie Collins; age 23; born
in McDowell Co. WV; single; daughter of William and Belle.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 008820; WV Archives Website.
Alfred Blankenship;age 75; born in Jul 1895 in WV; married; husband of Dora Whitt; retired miner;
SS# 233-07-9309; living at Welch, WV; son of Reece and Zilphia (Bailey) Blankenship; died 31 May
1971 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to probable cerebral thrombosis with
pneumoconiosis; buried 3 Jun 1971 in Blankenship Cemetery, Greenbrier Creek near Panther, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Daniel Christian; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of John
and Margaret; married on 5 Nov 1919 at Iaeger, WV; Florence D. Whitt; age 17; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of J.B. and Ibby.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Alfred Blankenship; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at iaeger, WV; son of
Rise (sic, Rice) and Zelphia; married on 2 Jun 1931 at Iaeger, WV; Dora Christian; age 29; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; widow; daughter of J.B. and Ebbie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 217; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin Harrison Coffman; age 19; born and living at Twin Branch, WV; single; married on 30 Dec
1954 at Davy, WV; Patricia Ann Jones; age 17; born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of
Leona Mae Davidson, grandmother and guardian of Benjamin Harrison Coffman; and Everett and
Goldie Jones; parents of Patricia Ann Jones.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 699A;
Image 14 of 57; Household #120.
Listed as Patricia Ann Jones; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Everett Jones.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #81.
Listed as Polly A. Jones; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Everett R. Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 217; WV Archives Website.
Benjamin Harrison Coffman; age 19; born and living at Twin Branch, WV; single; married on 30 Dec
1954 at Davy, WV; Patricia Ann Jones; age 17; born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of
Leona Mae Davidson, grandmother and guardian of Benjamin Harrison Coffman; and Everett and
Goldie Jones; parents of Patricia Ann Jones.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Roderfield; E.D. 24-37; taken on 22/23
Apr 1940; Page 755B; Image 25 of 35; Household #184.
Listed as Bobby McGovern; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
Davy, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Robert McGovern.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Bob Lee McGovern; age 27; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 21 Oct
1955 at Davy, WV; Margaret Sharon Jones; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bob Lee McGovern, age 90, of Davy, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born March 29, 1928 in Welch, WV, he was the son of the late Robert and Josephine Estell McGovern.
Bob was a lifetime resident of McDowell County and a lifetime member of the First Church of God, Davy, WV. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was an avid numismatist, reader and gardener and enjoyed lengthy daily walks. He was a gun and knife collector and enthusiast.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Margaret Sharon (Jones) McGovern, a brother, James McGovern.
After lengthy employment with General Telephone of the Southeast, Bob finished his working career as a Business Liaison with the WV Employment Security Commission. Bob was actively involved in the community throughout his lifetime, including; Executive Secretary of Welch Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trustees of Welch Salvation Army, Member of Welch Economic Development Association, Chairman of the United Way for McDowell County, Councilman for Town of Davy. Bob volunteered extensively for the Red Cross and was dispatched to aid disaster victims in the US and Caribbean. He was a member of the Welch Kiwanis Club, Welch Lion’s Club and Welch Moose Club. Bob was a long term member of the NRA and also a Master Mason.
Survivors include two daughters, Sherri Brooks and her husband Robert of Davy, WV and Terri McGovern of Davy, WV; grandson, Matthew Brooks of Princeton; granddaughter, Kristen Pederson of San Jose, CA; two great grandchildren, Aaron and Brady Brooks of Princeton; one sister, Geri Blackford of Raleigh, NC; and one brother, Randy McGovern of Raleigh, NC.
Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, March 14 2019 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch WV 19816 Coal Heritage Rd Welch WV 24801; with Pastor Jimmie Russ officiating. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield WV. Friends and Family will serve as pallbearers...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page
699A; Image 14 of 57; Household #120.
Listed as Sharon Jones; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Everett Jones.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #81.
Listed as Sharon Jones; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Everett R. Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Bob Lee McGovern; age 27; born at Twin Branch, WV; single; living at Asco, WV; married on 21 Oct
1955 at Davy, WV; Margaret Sharon Jones; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
4. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Sharon McGovern, 84, of Davy passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Welch Community Hospital.
"Born October 18, 1934 in Davy she was the daughter of the late Everett Jones and Goldie Thomas Jones. She was a bookkeeper with Urps Metal Co. for 30 years, and worked for 10 years for the Kroger Co. She was a member of the First Church of God in Davy. She loved to paint and to read.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers, William Alfred, Kyle Everett, Herbert Eugene, Harry Thomas and Carl Edward Jones; and two sisters Myrtle Dixie Morgan and Viola Kathrine Jones.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bob Lee McGovern of the home; two daughters, Terri McGovern Pederson and Sherry Lee Brooks and husband Robert all of Davy; a brother, Donald Earl Jones of Portsmouth, VA; a sister, Patricia Jones Coffman of Hillsdale, MI; two grandchildren, Kristen Erin Pederson of Half Moon Bay, CA and Matthew Aaron Brooks of Princeton; and two great grandchildren, Brady and Aaron Brooks.
"A memorial service to honor her life will be held Thursday, November 29 at 1 p.m. at the First Church of God in Davy with the Reverends Jimmy Russ and Roy Williams officiating...."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 145A;
Family #171/179.
Listed as Howard Morgan; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Morgan.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 40A;
Family #82/90.
Listed as Howard Morgan; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Morgan.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 239; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert
and Sarah married on 24 Sep 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Myrtle Jones; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single living at Davy, WV; daughter of Everett and Goldie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 16 Jan 1930; Page
255A; Image 18 of 26; Family #538/542.
Listed as Myrtle Jones; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Everett Jones.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch Road; taken on 23 Apr 1930;
Page 211A; Image 37 of 76; Family #319/335.
Listed as Myrtle Jones; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Everett Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 239; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Morgan; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert
and Sarah married on 24 Sep 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Myrtle Jones; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single living at Davy, WV; daughter of Everett and Goldie.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Earl J Patrick
Event Date 01 Jun 2002
Event Place Brenton, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 22 Jan 1958
Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
Address Date 01 Jun 2002
2nd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1998-15 Nov 2007
3rd Address Simon, West Virginia 24882
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1989-31 Dec 1996
Possible Relatives Brandon Patrick, Sherry Lynn Patrick
Affiliate Identifier 171342907"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earl John Ballard "Squirrel" Patrick, 60, of Baileysville, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday November 12, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 22, 1958 in Iaeger, WV a son of the late Robert and Georgia Lee Bledsoe Patrick. Earl attended the Harvest Center Ministry's."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents Ballard and Nettie Bledsoe and John and Verdia Patrick; two sisters Ollie Patrick and Julie Toler; and uncle Buddy Lee Patrick.
"Survivors include his loving wife Sondra Lynn Wiles Payne Patrick; a daughter Whitney Danielle (Daniel) Finney of Pineville; two sons Brandon John (Rebeckah) Patrick of Baileysville and Joshua Keaton (Billie) Patrick of Hanover; the mother of his children Sherry Patrick Short (Nelson) of Welch; three step sons Joseph (Jessica) Payne of Mullens, Matthew (Krystal) Payne of Bluefield and Samuel (Stephanie) Payne of Mullens; four sisters Kathyrene Miliam of Simon, Jean Roberts of Oceana, Helen Bishop of Rock Mount, VA and Kay (Ted) Thompson of Glade Hill, VA; five grandchildren Bre, Sydney, Daxton, Asa and Briston; ten step grandchildren Jacob, Joseph, Jazlynn, Jace, Maddox, Macaiah, Makenzie, Isaiah, Nicole and MaKaylee; aunt Dorthy Baisden of Wharncliffe; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Saturday November 17th at the Harvest Center Ministry's, Welch- Pineville Road with Pastor Michael Brooks officiating. He will be laid to rest in Clarence Cline Cemetery, Gilbert Creek, WV...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Sherry Lynn Patrick
Event Date 01 May 2001
Event Place Simon, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 May 1966
Address Simon, West Virginia 24882
Address Date 01 May 2001
2nd Address Brenton, West Virginia 24818
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1998-15 Nov 2007
3rd Address Simon, West Virginia 24882
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1994-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Brandon Patrick, Earl J Patrick
Affiliate Identifier 304469105"