1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carol Ann Gillespie
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 Apr 1962
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Kelly Gillespie
Mother: Ethel Virginia Amburn
Spouse: Ronnie Charles Carter
Certificate Number: 1962008799"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carol A Arrant
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Big Sandy, West Virginia, United States
Address Big Sandy, West Virginia 24816
Record Number 557202942"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carol A Arrant
Residence Date 01 Oct 1998
Residence Place Hensley, West Virginia, United States
Address Hensley, West Virginia 24843
Record Number 557219846"
4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Carol A Arrant
Address: 2183 Laurel Branch Rd NW, Floyd, VA, 24091-3206 (1995)"
5. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Carol A Arrant
Also Known As Carol G Arrant
2nd Also Known As Name Carol A Arrnat
Residence Date 14 Oct 2004
Residence Place Christiansburg, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Dec 1945
Address Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
Address Date 14 Oct 2004
2nd Address Hensley, West Virginia 24843
2nd Address Date 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 May 1995
Record Number 303668075"
6. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Carol Gillespie Carter, 76, of Elkins, formerly of McDowell County, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Elkins."Born December 20, 1945 in Davy she was the daughter of the late Kelly Gillespie and Ethel Amburn Gillespie. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Gillespie, and two sisters, Margaret Brumfield and Theda Brumfield.
"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Ronald Carter and wife Penny of Elkins with whom she had made her home; a daughter, Regina Blankenship of Beckley; a sister, Shirley Hall of Big Sandy; three grandchildren, William Chester Blankenship III, Samantha Dawn Blankenship and Chance Michael Carter; and one great grandchild, Clay Michael Carter.
"Graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 1 P.M. in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield with Reverend Anthony Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Family and friends who wish to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 11 Nov 2020; newspaper Obit; On-line Version.
"Aimee Darlene Hall, age 35, of Bluefield, WV died on Friday November 6, 2020 in an auto accident."Born on August 29, 1985, she was the daughter of James Michael (Pockets) and Darlene Ratliff Hall.
"She was preceded in death by grandparents, Granville and Polly Ratliff; and George Hall; special aunt, Vanessa Carter; and a cousin David Carter.
"Aimee grew up in the Big Sandy-Hensley area and graduated from Iaeger High School (class of 2003). She also graduated from Pinnacle Institute of Cosmetology in Statesville, NC in 2004. Aimee gave her heart to GOD at a young age. Aimee loved doing hair and always said “I love to make people feel beautiful.” She loved to joke, laugh, and have a good time. She was known most for her beautiful eyes. Her big kind heart was loved by her family and friends alike.
"Left to cherish her memory are: Children: Eli Garrett and Kyndall Lakyn Bell of the home; Parents: James Michael (Pockets) and Darlene Ratliff Hall of Bluefield, WV; Brother: James Brian Hall and wife Jodie as well as their children, Hannah, Nicholas and Ella of Princeton, WV; Grandmother: Shirley Hall of Big Sandy; Aunts and Uncles: Rebecca Young and husband John of Princeton, Kelly Hall of Cincinnati, OH, Bobby Ratliff and wife Nita of Bluefield, Betty Roland and husband Oren of Princeton, Edward Ratliff and wife Vickie of Union, Corine Hatcher and husband Sam of Racine, OH, Billy Ratliff and wife Carolyn Sue of Kimball, Jackie Ratliff and wife Sharon of Princeton, Marta Osbourne of Asheboro, NC, Junior Ratliff and wife Emma of Panther, Charles Ratliff and wife Pam of Salisbury, NC, Michael Matney of Trinity, NC, David Ratliff and wife Leshia of Iaeger, Jeffrey Ratliff and wife Melissa of Walkertown, NC, Michelle Hatfield and husband Gene of Salisbury, NC, John Ratliff and wife Angie of Cleveland, NC; Special Friend: Jason Carroll of Falls Mills, VA, She is also survived by a plethora of cousins and friends.
"Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Pastor Steve and Kathy Roberts of Shields Chapel and Minister Patricia Diane Hall. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Brian Hall, Jarred Carter, Joey Wright, Billy Ratliff, Charles Ratliff, David Scott Ratliff and Jeff Ratliff. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until the time of service on Friday. The family is accepting online condolences at www.cravens-shires.com."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 428; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy May; age 30; born in Matewan, WV; single; living in Marytown, WV; married on 3 Jun 1955 in Roderfield, WV;
Margaret Lee Gillespie; age 18; born in Havco, WV; single; living in Hensley, WV; with consent of Kelly and Ethel
Gillespie, parents of Margaret Lee Gillespie.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Reuben Jacob Brumfield Junior
Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1997
Marriage Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Margaret Lee May "
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Margaret Lee Gillespie May Brumfield, 77, of Cool Ridge, WV, formerly of Big Sandy, WV, passed away, Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born, April 12, 1940 in, Mary town, WV she was the daughter of the late Kelly and Ethel Virginia Amburn Gillespie.She was employed by Welch Emergency Hospital for 20 plus years, and was known for her love of family and both crossword and crypto-quote puzzles. She loved the Lord, and was a member of the Shady Spring Pentecostal Holiness Church. A quote from her final days was a testament to her love of family, friends, and the Lord, “whether I live or die, I’m a winner either way.” Not a day will go by, that she won’t be sorely missed by all. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her first husband Troy, May, and her second husband Ruben Brumfield, one sister, Theda Brumfield. Survivors include, one son, Troy Allen May (Davina) of Beaver, WV, one daughter, Crystal Lee Muncy (Charles) of Cool Ridge, WV. Four grandchildren, Petty Officer 2nd Class David May (Stephanie) of Virginia Beach, VA, Kimberly May of Beaver, WV, Stephen May of Cool Ridge, WV, and Nicholas Muncy of Harmony N.C., three siblings, Robert Gillespie (Jeannie) of Flint, MI, Shirley Hall of Big Sandy, WV, Carol Arrant of Shady Spring, WV, a plethora of Nieces and Nephews and Friends. Funeral services will be conducted, Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV with Pastor Benny Harper officiating, burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, in Roderfield, WV...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
James Swartz; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV;
son of J.W. and Bertie; married on 5 Jul 1924 at Welch, WV; Ruth Smith; age 18; born in
Shamokin, PA; single; daughter of Andy and Rachael.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
James Swartz; age 23; born in Washington Co, VA; single; miner; living at Filbert, WV;
son of J.W. and Bertie; married on 5 Jul 1924 at Welch, WV; Ruth Smith; age 18; born in
Shamokin, PA; single; daughter of Andy and Rachael.
1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clair Reynolds
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1925
Residence: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 25 Oct 1943
Occupation: Koppers Coal Co
Weight: 154
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Silas Reynolds
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Clair Reynolds Self (Head)
Silas Reynolds Father"
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22101; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clair Reynolds; age 39; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Silas and Rebecca (Kennedy) Reynolds; married on 2 Jul 1963 at Lebanon, VA; Mary E. Walters; age 45; born in Wilcoe, WV; widow; one previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia (Goins) Jones.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clair Reynolds
SSN: 235-34-8779
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 25 Oct 1925
Died: May 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Clair Reynolds
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1925
Death Date: 17 May 1978
SSN: 235348779
Enlistment Date 1: 6 Jan 1944
Release Date 1: 29 Apr 1946"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Clair Reynolds; born 25 Oct 1925; died 17 May 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
wife, Mary Elizabeth Jones Reynolds; grave marker photo also shown; "SF 3 US NAVY * WORLD WAR II".
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 186A; Image 27 of
70; Family #231/260.
Listed as Elizabeth Jones; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Iamge 39 of 45;
Family #396/363.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Jones; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Walters, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Kyle and Clara; married on 26 dec 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Mary E. Jones; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22101; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clair Reynolds; age 39; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Silas and Rebecca
(Kennedy) Reynolds; married on 2 Jul 1963 at Lebanon, VA; Mary E. Walters; age 45; born in Wilcoe, WV;
widow; one previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia (Goins) Jones.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Mary Elizabeth Reynolds; born in 1917; died in 1995; buried here; double headstone with husband,
Clair Reynolds.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Clark, 82, of Welch WV, passed away, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Princeton Community Hospital, in Princeton, WV.Born, March 29, 1935, in Welch, WV; she was the daughter of the late Harold and Della Mae Lilly Cottle. She was a resident of McDowell County for the past 32 years, she was a member of the Havaco Community Church, and she was a lifelong Christian; a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She never met a stranger.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Clark Sr, two brothers, James Cottle, and Orville Cottle, twin sister, Shirley Sage.Survivors include, three sons, James “Eddie” Clark Jr and wife Karen of Welch, WV, Harold Carlisle Clark and wife Shannon of Phoenix, AZ, Everett Thomas (Rink) Clark and wife Pam of Hollister, CA, one daughter, Deborah Thomas and husband Timothy of Hayward, CA; special niece, Brenda Sledd of Bluefield, WV; several Nieces and Nephews; two special friends Pat Mullins, of Crumpler, WV, Shirley Belcher of Gary, WV. Seven Grandchildren, and seven Great Grandchildren and two on the way that sadly she will not get to meet..Funeral services will be conducted, Monday, July 10, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV, with Pastor Dean Hatfield, and Pastor Lucille Soto officiating, burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV. ..."
1. 1910 Census, Surry Co, NC; Pilot Township; taken 7 May 1910; Page 221B; Image 26 of 33;
Family #225;227.
Listed as James C. Revels; age 5; born in NC; mulatto; in household of father, James W. Revels.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Colin Revels; age 27; born in Yadkin Co, NC; widowed; Black; miner; living at Bishop, WV; son of
James and Mattie; married on 3 Mar 1934 at Welch, WV; Estell Hairston; age 21; bornin McDowell
Co, WV; single; Black; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Henry and Martha.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 41A;
Image 11 of 57; Family #92/102.
Listed as Estella Hairston; age 17; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of father, Henry Hairston.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Colin Revels; age 27; born in Yadkin Co, NC; widowed; Black; miner; living at Bishop, WV; son of
James and Mattie; married on 3 Mar 1934 at Welch, WV; Estell Hairston; age 21; bornin McDowell
Co, WV; single; Black; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Henry and Martha.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 28 Jun 2014.
Estelle Revels; born 7 Sep 1912; died 2 Dec 1938; buried here; headstone and personal photo shown;
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO ONE THAN THIS".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Walters, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Kyle and Clara; married on 26 dec 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Mary E. Jones; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3127; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Ward Walters; age 34 yrs, 7 mons, 29 days; born 22 Jun 1915 in Premier, WV; married; living
at Roderfield, WV; son of Kyle and Clara (Whitwoth) Walters; died 21 Feb 1950 in Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; due to DOA; basal skull fracture; log fell on head; buried 23 Feb 1950 in Iaeger Memorial.
3. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Aug 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Kyle Ward Walters; born 22 Jun 1914; died 21 Feb 1950; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 186A; Image 27 of
70; Family #231/260.
Listed as Elizabeth Jones; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 65A; Iamge 39 of 45;
Family #396/363.
Listed as Elizabeth M. Jones; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Allen E. Jones.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 278; WV Archives Web Site.
Kyle Walters, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Kyle and Clara; married on 26 dec 1935 at Roderfield, WV; Mary E. Jones; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage Certificate #22101; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clair Reynolds; age 39; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Silas and Rebecca
(Kennedy) Reynolds; married on 2 Jul 1963 at Lebanon, VA; Mary E. Walters; age 45; born in Wilcoe, WV;
widow; one previous marriage; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Allen and Luvenia (Goins) Jones.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Mary Elizabeth Reynolds; born in 1917; died in 1995; buried here; double headstone with husband,
Clair Reynolds.
1. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 21 Aug 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Patricia Leona Walters; born 9 Aug 1936 in Roderfield, WV; died 10 Feb 1939 in Roderfield, WV; buried
here; headstone phot shown; "Daughter of Kyle Walters Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Jones".