1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 215A; Image 47 of 59; Household #410.
Listed as Matthew Harman, age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Lee Harman.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 215A; Image 47 of 59; Household #410.
Listed as George Harman, age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Thomas Lee Harman.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2479; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name William Lawrence Hopkins
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 30
Birth Date abt 1927
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 26 Jan 1957
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Conley C Hopkins
Mother Mary Hill
Spouse Louise Harmon
Certificate Number 1957002479"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 215A; Image 47 of 59; Household #410.
Listed as Louise Harman, age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Lee Harman.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #2479; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Louise Harmon
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 26 Jan 1957
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Thomas Lee Harmon
Mother Nettie Mae Bowman
Spouse William Lawrence Hopkins
Certificate Number 1957002479"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Louise Hopkins of Gary, West Virginia passed away on June 25, 2023 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Blacksburg, Va."Louise born, May 29, 1936 was the daughter of the late Thomas Harman and the late Nettie Bowman Harman.
"Louise, a wonderful and loving mother was her sisters and brothers best friend. Her love was unconditional including her love of her grand dogs.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, William (Bill) Hopkins Sr. and her son, William (Hop) Hopkins Jr., sister Marjorie Johnston, and brothers, Matthew (Joyce), George (Aurelia), William Harman, Clarence Jr, and two infant siblings.
"Those left to cherish her memory, daughter, Tammy Hopkins, sister, Shirley Woolridge and husband Pete of Skygusty, WV. Brother Franklin Harman of O’Toole, WV., and sister, Mary Ellen Deweese and husband Guy of Bramwell, WV. Granddaughter Amanda Meyer of Omaha, Nebraska, and grandson John Hopkins of North Carolina. She has extended family in Florida and a host of friends locally and nationwide.
"Committal was held in presence of family and officiated by the Reverend Martin West.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Kenneth Leon Vance
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 18
Birth Date 13 Oct 1962
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1980
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Glen Edward Vance
Mother Patsy Ann Beavers
Spouse Tiny Jean Kennedy
Certificate Number 1980057345"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tiny Jean Kennedy
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 17
Birth Date 23 Mar 1963
Marriage Registration Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 27 Dec 1980
Marriage Place Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father Richard Kennedy
Mother Mona Jean Mullins
Spouse Kenneth Leon Vance
Certificate Number 1980057345"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rocky Glen Vance 39 of Jolo WV went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 26th, 2023."Rocky was born on May 25th, 1984 in Bluefield WV the son of Kenneth Leon Vance and Tiny Jean Vance. Rocky enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and two beautiful children. He had a passion for shooting pool and card playing with his buddies and brother.
"Rocky was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Glen Edward Vance, maternal grandmother, Mona Jean Kennedy, maternal grandfather Richard F. Kennedy, and an uncle, Dennis Kennedy.
"Survivors include his loving mother, father, and step-mother Tiny Jean Vance of Jolo WV, Kenneth Leon Vance and wife Hope Dawn Vance of Beartown WV; his precious children, son, Connor Shane Vance and daughter, Payton Faith Vance both of Jolo; grandmother Patsy Ann Vance of Beartown; one brother, Tyler Kendrick Vance and fiancé Sarah Sparks of Jolo; two sisters, Heather Dawn Roberts and husband Cameron Roberts of Bluefield, WV and Amber Nicole Payne and husband Dalton Payne of Jolo; three nieces, Rilynn and Taelin Vance and Navy Payne all of Jolo. Additional survivors include Danielle Marie Vance of Raysal, the mother of Connor and Payton; Jerry and Kathy Whitt of Pineville, WV; Dale and Richard Kennedy of Jolo WV, William and Erin Vance of Princeton WV, and Charles and Tenia Vance of Tazewell, VA; and a host of cousins.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Herman Day and Reverend Tommy Jenks officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Glen and Patsy Vance Cemetery on Beartown Mountain near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, June 30, 2023 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Danielle M Vance [Danielle M Payne] [Danielle W Vance]
Birth Date Sep 1984
Residence Date 2007-2020
Address Po Box 120
Residence Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24850
Second Residence Date 2014-2019
Second Address 1058 Jolo
Second Residence Jolo, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24850
Third Residence Date 2005-2006
Third Address 111 Helton St 6
Third Residence Richlands, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24641
Fourth Residence Date 2002-2006
Fourth Address Po Box 651
Fourth Residence Bradshaw, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24817"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Larry Stokes
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 22
Birth Date 13 Feb 1955
Marriage Registration Place Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 27 Sep 1977
Marriage Place Pearisburg Giles, Virginia, USA
Father Joe Stokes
Mother Wanda Cline
Spouse Betty Joyce Almond Dixon
Certificate Number 1977041946"
1. Alexandria, VA; Marriage License #8686; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Roy L. Dixon; age 21; born in New Richmond, WV; single; welder; living at 327 S. Patrick St.
Alexandria, VA; son of Vester_____ and Aretta Tilley; married on 2 Apr 1965 in Alexandria, VA;
Betty Joyce Almond; age 16; born in Concord, NC; single; living at 327 S. Patrick, St, Alexandria, VA;
daughter of Bradford ______ and Betty Honeycutt.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty Joyce Almond Dixon
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 27
Birth Date 10 Jan 1950
Marriage Registration Place Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 27 Sep 1977
Marriage Place Pearisburg Giles, Virginia, USA
Father Bradford Lee Almond
Mother Betty Jane Honeycutt
Spouse Larry Stokes
Certificate Number 1977041946"
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Betty Joyce Stokes [B J Almond] [Betty Joyce] [Betty Joy Almond] [Joyce Almond]
Birth Date Jan 1950
Residence Date 1999-2020
Address Po Box 677
Residence Mabscott, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25871
Second Residence Date 1984-2003
Second Address 105 Leach Rd
Second Residence Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Second Postal Code 28146
Third Residence Date 1994-2001
Third Address 603 Lincoln Dr
Third Residence Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 25401
Fourth Residence Date 2015-2016
Fourth Address Po Box 59
Fourth Residence Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24818"
4. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Joyce Almond departed her family unexpectedly on June 27, 2023. Betty
was born in North Carolina on January 10 th , 1950 and was raised alongside her
brothers whom she cherished. Betty, at age 17, moved to West Virginia and
settled in Wyoming County. Betty enjoyed novel adventures, farming, sewing,
playing guitar and piano, and singing in church.Betty was mother to her living daughters Wendy Lester, Laura Jeffries, Heather
Stokes, and her deceased sons, Roy Dixon, Jesse, and Jamie. Betty prided herself
on raising upstanding children. Being a good mother to her meant allowing her
children to have minds of their own and creating avenues unique and equally
challenging in order reach their own highest potential with love, grace, and
mercy. With her life’s lessons, she instilled wisdom in her children with a secret
garden where her love and memories will remain."Her legacy includes her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Belonging to
Wendy and Steve Lester: Tiffany Casto, Selena Lambert, Anna Byrd, Brandon
Lester, Jesse James, Anna Ruth, Kolton, and Lacy and great grandchildren
belonging to Tiffany Casto: Phoenyx, Aden, Zeke, Izzy, and Journey. Great
grandchildren belonging to Selena and Gregory Lambert: Conner, Eli, and Owen;
Great grandchildren belonging to Anna and Michael Byrd: Primrose; and
grandchildren belonging to Laura and Justin Jeffries: Elizabeth and Audrey Jeffries.
The secret garden she grew and fostered, as evidenced by her legacy, was plenty.
It is forever we will be in gratitude."Betty Almond, a woman who loved God with her whole heart, spent her
remaining years in the company of her husband, Larry Stokes. A quote momma
considered in the remaining months of her life was “I think we all just might go
through our own garden of Gethsemane before we leave this world.” It is fitting
now, as our days are numbered, that she rests in peace, with the Lord.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Michael R. “Hawkey” Justice, 56, of Roderfield, WV, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023."Michael was born October 18, 1966, in Welch, WV a son of Lona Keaton Justice and the late John R. Justice. Michael enjoyed fighting chickens.
"In addition to his father, John R. Justice, Michael was preceded in death by his first wife, Opal Faye Justice and a daughter, Bonnie Faye Justice.
"Survivors include his mother, Lona Justice of Panther; his wife Cynthia Justice of the home; three children, Troy Justice and wife Melanie of Panther, Shawn Justice and Michael KC Justice both of Roderfield; three grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua and Bentley; two stepsons, Kenneth Hatfield of Gilbert and Brandon Hatfield also of Gilbert; three step grandchildren, Dalton, Chloe and Brody Hatfield; five brothers, Bill Justice and Joan of Panther, Rex Justice, and Ronald Justice both of Panther, Thurman Justice and wife Maxine of Monroe County, and Keith Justice of Panther; and one sister, Regina Steele of Monroe County.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 12 noon with Elder Fred Bailey, Elder Arthur Short and Elder Dallas Dotson officiating at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Greenbrier near Panther. Burial will follow in the Floyd Justice Cemetery at Guesses Fork, VA. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Greenbrier near Panther, Wednesday evening July 5, 2023 after 6 o’clock. Evening services will be held at 7 o’clock.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 004364; WV Archives Website,
William Vermon; age 86; born in Feb 1886 in NC; married; husband of Georgia; coal loader; Negro;
living at Pageton, WV; died 26 Mar 1972 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to severe cachexia and
dehydration with prerenal azotemia and hypovolemia; buried 29 Mar 1972 in Restlawn Memorial,
Littlesburg Rd, WV; informant, Georgia Vernon, Pageton, WV.
1. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Georgia Vernon
Death Date 17 Oct 1973
Death Place Mercer, West Virginia
FHL Film Number 2114642"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 16 Jan 2017.
"Georgia Vernon
Birth unknown
Death Oct 1973
Burial Oak Grove Cemetery
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot H 599
Memorial ID 175411037"Additional Information Posted:
"Buried 10/20/1973
"Information from handwritten record books for Oak Grove Cemetery."