1. Stafford Funeral Home; Posted Obit.
"Ballard Lacy Dixon, Sr., 68, of Oceana, WV passed away on Thursday December 14, 2017 at his home
following a short illness. He was born on July 17, 1949 in Oceana, WV a son of the late Howard Lacy and
Josephine Beavers Dixon. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a son Anthony James Dixon;
and two brothers Howard "Fillmore" Dixon and Charles Dudney Dixon. Survivors include his loving wife
Wilhelmina Phillips Dixon; a daughter Amy (Ron) Daniels of Pineville; a son Ballard Dixon, Jr. of Oceana;
four grandchildren Whitney Dixon, Dakota Dixon, Dylan Daniels and Logan Daniels; a great granddaughter
Olivia Tate; two sisters Judy Francis (Sam) of Glen Fork and Mary Cline Ellison of Pineville; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday December 20, 2017
in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Rev. Sam Francis and Rev. Leonard Sizemore
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Dixon Family Cemetery, Oceana, WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wirt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
John and Pearl; married on 20 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Marie Collins; age 18; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Fletcher and Anna".
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
John L. Wirt; born 13 May 1916; died 12 Nov 1974; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Marie Collins Wirt' "IN GOD WE TRUST".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 43A;
Image 15 of 57; Family #131/141.
Listed as Marie Collins; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Fletcher L. Collins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wirt; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
John and Pearl; married on 20 Jun 1936 at Welch, WV; Marie Collins; age 18; born in Mingo
Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of Fletcher and Anna".
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 2 Aug 2014.
Marie G.. Wirt; born 26 Aug 1918; died 9 Aug 2013; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, John L. Wirt, Jr; "IN GOD WE TRUST".
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4811; 12 Sep 1918; LDS Web Site.
Alonzo Williams; age 18; born 18 Jul 1900; Negro; living at Switchback, WV; laborer; employed by
Pocahontas Fuel Co, Switchback, WV; nearest relative, Virgie Williams, Roxboro, NC; short with
slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Alonzo E. Williams; age 28; born in Person Co, NC; single; Black; barber; living at Keystone, WV; son
of E.D. and Virginia Williams; married on 20 Jun 1927 at Welch, WV; nannie Cecil; age 23; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; Black; daughter of William and Lula Cecil.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Lon "Buck" Williams; born in 1900; died 4 Jun 1957; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"HERE LIES LON (BUCK) WILLIAMS FRIEND OF DR. IRVINE SAUNDERS"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Joe Douglas Reed
Residence Date 15 Jan 2002
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Sep 1951
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 15 Jan 2002
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1997
3rd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1990-01 Jan 2002
Possible Relatives Nargie Jean Reed
Record Number 171346424"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; Mud Fork; E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940;
Page 1128A; Image 17 of 60; Household #128.
Listed as N. Jean Matney; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Bogle Matney.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Margie J Reed
Also Known As Nargie Jean Reed
Residence Date 15 Jan 2002
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 12 Apr 1939
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 15 Jan 2002
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 30 Dec 2000-15 Jan 2002
3rd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1990-20 Oct 2006
Possible Relatives Joe Douglas Reed
Record Number 171346434"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Nargie J. Reed
Last Residence:
24872 Panther, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 12 Apr 1939
Died: 16 Jun 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951-1952):
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Nargie jean Reed; born 12 Apr 1939; died 16 Jun 2006; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Carl Belcher; age 20; born 15 may 1945 at Maitland, WV; single; living at Rt#5,
Defiance, OH; son of George Washington and Louise (Belcher) Belcher; married on 17
Apr 1965 at Davy, WV; Ernestine Jones; age 17; born 13 May 1947 at Welch, WV; single;
living at 397 Brown Road, Pontiac, MI; daughter of Weaver Walton and Wilmanell (England)
Jones.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Wayne Carl Belcher; age 20; born 15 may 1945 at Maitland, WV; single; living at Rt#5,
Defiance, OH; son of George Washington and Louise (Belcher) Belcher; married on 17
Apr 1965 at Davy, WV; Ernestine Jones; age 17; born 13 May 1947 at Welch, WV; single;
living at 397 Brown Road, Pontiac, MI; daughter of Weaver Walton and Wilmanell (England)
Jones.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Edward Beckner; age 23; born 14 Jun 1942 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at iaeger, WV;
son of William Edward and Frances (Blankenship) Beckner; married on 29 Jun 1965 at
Roderfield, WV; Mary Bernice Burchett; age 18; born 13 Nov 1946 at iaeger, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Nancy (Bailey) Burchett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 369; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Edward Beckner; age 23; born 14 Jun 1942 at Iaeger, WV; single; living at iaeger, WV;
son of William Edward and Frances (Blankenship) Beckner; married on 29 Jun 1965 at
Roderfield, WV; Mary Bernice Burchett; age 18; born 13 Nov 1946 at iaeger, WV; single;
living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of William and Nancy (Bailey) Burchett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
John Baker; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; CWA worker; living in Caretta, WV; son of
Ben (sic?, Glen) and Manda; married on 31 Jan 1934 in Caretta, WV; Tiny Hicks; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Caretta, WV; daughter of C.C. and Caroline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
John Baker; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; CWA worker; living in Caretta, WV; son of
Ben (sic?, Glen) and Manda; married on 31 Jan 1934 in Caretta, WV; Tiny Hicks; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Caretta, WV; daughter of C.C. and Caroline.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Leroy Bradley; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; living at 228 Kersarge St, Newport
News, VA; married on 27 Dec 1960 at Ikes Fork, WV; Shirley Hall; age 17; born in Welch,
WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Edwin and Ruth Hall, parents of Shirley Hall.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 148; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin Leroy Bradley; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; living at 228 Kersarge St, Newport
News, VA; married on 27 Dec 1960 at Ikes Fork, WV; Shirley Hall; age 17; born in Welch,
WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent of Edwin and Ruth Hall, parents of Shirley Hall.