1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvery Potter; age 21; Born and living in Big Creek, WV; single; married on 25 Feb 1946 in Welch, WV;
Rainey Charles; age 19; born in Carretta, WV; single; living at Big Creek, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Duncan Cemetery, Twin Branch, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
JR; 20 May 2010; maintained by MaxineStevensWinchester.
Alvery Potter, Sr; born 9 May 1928 in Pike Co, KY; died 25 Mar 1997 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV;
buried here; headstone photo shown; personal photo posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1946); Page 207; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvery Potter; age 21; Born and living in Big Creek, WV; single; married on 25 Feb 1946 in Welch, WV;
Rainey Charles; age 19; born in Carretta, WV; single; living at Big Creek, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Dan Rose, Caretta, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Shanda Hicks Brewer;
16 Jul 2013; maintained by MaxineStevensWinchester.
Raney Charles Potter; born 20 Aug 1928; died 3 Jun 1986; buried here; no grave marker photo shown;
personal photo posted.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Julian R Potter
Birth Date: 24 May 1956
Address: General Delivery
Residence Place: Premier, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24878-9999"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Julian Ray Potter, 63, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence. Julian was born May 24, 1956, a son of the late Alvery and Raney Charles Potter."In addition to his parents Julian was preceded in death by three sisters, Shirley Simpson, Clara Sue Jones and Caroline Parker and three brothers, Donald, Doug and Sonny Potter.
"Julian is survived by one son, Tommy Cordle of Bluefield; two sisters, Juanita McCoy of Iaeger and Drema Brown of Welch; one brother, Rickey Potter of Welch; two grandchildren, Jonathon Cordle and wife Kristin and Abigail Cordle; two great grandchildren, Bryson and Connor Cordle; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
"Graveside services will be conducted Friday, May 15, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Thomas Addair officiating in the Duncan Cemetery at Twin Branch, WV, with burial to follow. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek; Vol #__(1962); Page__; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Joe Potter; age 6 hrs, 24 mins; born and died 10 Sep 1962 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
due to prematurity; son of Alvery and Raney (Charles) Potter; buried 10 Sep 1962 in Hensley
Cemetery, Hensley, WV.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wm. Simpson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1881
Birth Place: London Co., Tenn.
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1903
Marriage Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
Father: Robt. Simpson
Mother: M. Simpson
Spouse: Alice Dean
FHL Film Number: 34394
Reference ID: p 99 cn 101"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7019; WV Archives Web Site.
William Silas Simpson; age 71; born in Oct 1883 in TN; married; living in Hemphill, WV; retired
miner; SS# 233-12-7273; son of unknown parents; died 17 jun 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to carcinoma of lung; buried 19 Jun 1954 in Iaeger Memorial.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Dec 2013.
William S. Simpson; born 3 Oct 1882; died 17 Jun 1954; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Alice D.;"BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD".
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Alice Dean
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1880
Birth Place: Scott Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 16 Apr 1903
Marriage Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia
Father: Jos. Dean
Mother: M. Dean
Spouse: Wm. Simpson
FHL Film Number: 34394
Reference ID: p 99 cn 101"
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Fred Sizemore
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1906
Birth Place: Pineview, Wyoming, West Virginia
Birth County: Wyoming
Father: Mose Dani?? (Davidson?)
Mother: Nellie Sizemore
FHL Film Number: 597575"
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1906); Page 187; Line #42; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Sizemore; born 10 jan 1906 in Pineville, WV; son of Mose Davidson? and Nellie Sizemore.
reported by uncle, Melborn? Cline?
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Sizemore; age 29; born in WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of Nellie and _____;
married on 24 Feb 1936 in Capels, WV; Violet Craft; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Henry and Maude.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #'63 009309; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred L. Sizemore; age 57; born 28 jan 1906 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; disabled coal miner;
SS#232-14-9844; living at Welch, WV; son of unknown parents; died 4 Jun 1963 in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WVl due to massive myocardical infarction; arteriosclorotic cardiovascular disease;
buried 7 Jun 1963 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Violet Sizemore, Welch, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Fred L. Sizemore; born in 1906; died in 1963; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "FATHER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Sizemore; age 29; born in WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of Nellie and _____;
married on 24 Feb 1936 in Capels, WV; Violet Craft; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
living at Welch, WV; daughter of Henry and Maude.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Violet M. Sizemore; born 16 Mar 1914; died 3 Jan 1977; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"IN GOD'S CARE" * "REST IN PEACE".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1930); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Robinson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
W.A. and Amanda; married on 16 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Hilda Cunningham; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Tom and Alice.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 174A;
Image 13 of 31; Family #122/123.
Listed as Hilda Cunningham; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Cunningham.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1930); Page 204; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Robinson; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; clerk; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
W.A. and Amanda; married on 16 Jul 1930 at Welch, WV; Hilda Cunningham; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Tom and Alice.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1957); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Gladstone Sizemore; age 40; born in Hartwell, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Raleigh and Minnie (Beavers) Sizemore; married on 9 Feb 1957 at Welch, WV; Betty Willard;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Man, WV; daughter of James E. and Stella (Collins)
Willard.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019198; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Gladstone G. Sizemore; age 56; born 28 Jul 1916 in WV; married; husband of Betty Willard Sizemore;
bus driver; SS# 220-09-1530; living at Box 357, Iaeger, WV; son of Raleigh and Minnie (Beavers)
Sizemore; died 22 Nov 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction; coronary
arteriosclerosis; myocardial infarction in 1962; buried 25 Nov 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery,
Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Gladstone G. Sizemore; born 28 Jul 1916; died 22 Nov 1972; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1072A; Image 7 of 28; Household #54.
Listed as Betty Willard; age 10; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school;lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James E. Willard.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Gladstone Sizemore; age 40; born in Hartwell, WV; widowed; living at Iaeger, WV; son of
Raleigh and Minnie (Beavers) Sizemore; married on 9 Feb 1957 at Welch, WV; Betty Willard;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Man, WV; daughter of James E. and Stella (Collins)
Willard.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Willard; age 26; boen in VA; single; living at Pearisburg, VA; married on 7 Jan 1924
at Princeton, WV; Stella May Collins; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Williamson, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1072A; Image 7 of 28; Household #54.
Listed as James E. Willard; age 41; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; fireman for railroad; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
James E. Willard; born 4 Sep 1898; died 27 Nov 1979; buried here; Willard headstone and grave
marker photos shown' "FATHER".
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Cecilia Byrd Willard"; Article;
Page 262; submitted by Cecilia B. Willard, 1101 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud, FL 34769.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 187B;
Family #11/13.
Listed as Stella Collins; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Erastus S. Collins.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Page 82; WV Archives Web Site.
James E. Willard; age 26; born in VA; single; living at Pearisburg, VA; married on 7 Jan 1924
at Princeton, WV; Stella May Collins; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Williamson, WV.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1072A; Image 7 of 28; Household #54.
Listed as Stella Willard; age 38; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James E. Willard.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Stella Mae Willard; born 20 Jun 1902; died 12 Feb 1958; buried here; Willard headstone and grave
marker photos shown' "MOTHER".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 4 Apr 1940;
Page 1072A; Image 7 of 28; Household #54.
Listed as Norma L. Willard; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James E. Willard.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Norma Lee Willard; born 11 Nov 1931; died 8 Apr 1971; buried here; Willard headstone and grave marker
photos shown; "DAUGHTER".
1. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia Sizemore
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: David R Sizemore
Divorce Date: Feb 1963
Divorce Place: Dade, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 2056"
2, Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License; 83-034199; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Ray Sizemore; age 51; born 21 Sep 1931 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert Harrison and Lula Elizabeth (Taylor) Sizemore; married on 14
Jul 1983 in Tazewell, VA; Hazel Sizemore; age 56; born 16 Apr 1927 in WV; widow; this was her second
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 550, Davy, WV; daughter of James Jim and Bessie (Fannin)
Shelton.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Ray Sizemore
[David R Sizemore]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1931
Birth Place: Marie McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Jul 2000
Father: Robert H Sizemore
Mother: Lula E Tailor
SSN: 234465242
Notes: Oct 1947: Name listed as DAVID RAY SIZEMORE; 01 Aug 2000: Name listed as DAVID R SIZEMORE"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: David Sizemore
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1931
Death Date: 25 Jul 2000
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 234465242
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 18 Dec 1973
Release Date 1: 31 Jul 1974"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
David Ray Sizemore; born 21 Sep 1931; died 21 Jul 2000; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"SGM US ARMY * KOREA * VIETNAM"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 24 of 26;
Family #106/117.
Listed as Hazel Shelton; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James Shelton.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; Baileysville; E.D. 55-1; taken on 19 Apr 1940; Page 6A
Image 13 of 49; Household #63.
Listed as Hazel Shelton; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in Wyoming Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James Shelton.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Sizemore; age 26; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 7 Jul 1951
at Welch, WV; Hazel Shelton; age 24; born and living at Davy, WV; single.
4, Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License; 83-034199; Ancestry.com Web Site.
David Ray Sizemore; age 51; born 21 Sep 1931 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Davy, WV; son of Robert Harrison and Lula Elizabeth (Taylor) Sizemore; married on 14
Jul 1983 in Tazewell, VA; Hazel Sizemore; age 56; born 16 Apr 1927 in WV; widow; this was her second
marriage; 9th grade education; living at Box 550, Davy, WV; daughter of James Jim and Bessie (Fannin)
Shelton.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Hazel Sizemore; born 16 Apr 1927; died 30 Sep 1998; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER".