1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joshua Becham Tyler Fife, 31 of Harmony, NC passed away Monday, July 17, 2023."Joshua was born in Richlands, VA October 21, 1991 a son of Deborah Ann Fife Day and the late James Fife. Joshua graduated from North Iredell High School in 2010 and enjoyed drawing, music and making everyone laugh. He also enjoyed being the “fun uncle” to his nieces and nephews.
"In addition to his father, James Fife, Joshua was preceded in death by his grandparents, Benton and Virginia Fife and Swanson Blankenship, and several aunts and uncles.
"Those left behind are his two children, Bradley and Beatris Fife; his mother and step father, Deborah and Jason; one sister, Tonya (Ceasar); one brother, Bryon (Amanda); special brother-in-law, Shawn; two step sisters, Courtney (Nathan) and Megan (Andie); one step brother, James (Annie); grandmother, Velda Blankenship; step grandmother, Stella Day; nephews, Nathan (Jasmine), Will, Blake, Cesar, Reed, Jasper, Jaxton, Kyzer, and Ashton; nieces, Brittney (Dakota), Alissa (Curtis), Caylee, Kristyn, Ashley, and Isabella; great nephew, Zane; and two great nieces on the way; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening July 23, 2023 after 5 p.m. at the Flatwoods Church of Christ on Compton Mountain near Pea Patch, VA where funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 24, 2023 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Jay Cole and Reverend Tom Fife officiating; with singer, Mandy Justice.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body will be cremated following these services.
"Serving as pallbearers will be James Bryon Fife, Jason Day, Nathan Akers, Will Akers, Shawn Akers, Eric Hagerman, Chad Day and James Day.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 456; WV Archives Website.
Harold E. Collette; age 26; born in Berwind, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 15 May
1952 in Welch, WV; Barbara Keene; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Welch,
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 000787; WV Archives Website.
Harold Edward Collette; age 46; born 14 Jul 1925 in WV; married; husband of Barbara Keene
Collette; tavern operator; SS #236-26-0193; living in Welch, WV; son of Carrick and Bessie (Keith)
Collette; died 1 Jan 1972 at Welch, WV; due to acute coronary thrombosis with rhematic heart
disease; buried 4 Jan 1972 in Roselawn memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Mrs. Barbara
Collette, Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 456; WV Archives Website.
Harold E. Collette; age 26; born in Berwind, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 15 May
1952 in Welch, WV; Barbara Keene; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; living in Welch,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 300; WV Archives Website.
Howard Cook; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Kemper
and Goldie; married on 23 Nov 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Flossie Justice; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; daughter of Harvey and Pansie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 000788; WV Archives Website.
William Howard Cook; age 58; born 28 Apr 1913 in WV; married; husband of Flossie Justice; miner;
SS# 236-05-1159; living at Justice, WV; son of Kemper and Goldie (Mullins) Cook; died 5 Jan 1972
in Stevens Clinic; Welch, WV; due to chronic plumonary failure with COPD; buried 7 Jan 1972 in
Cook Cemetery, Brenton, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 300; WV Archives Website.
Howard Cook; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Kemper
and Goldie; married on 23 Nov 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Flossie Justice; age 21; born in Buchanan Co,
VA; single; daughter of Harvey and Pansie.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bruce Eggleton
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race Black
Age 21
Birth Date 1898
Birth Place Henry, VA
Marriage Date 06 Oct 1919
Marriage Place Henry County, Virginia
Father Joe Eggleton
Mother Susan Eggleton
Spouse Nannie P Gravely
FHL Film Number 2048457"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nannie P Gravely
Gender Female
Marital Status Single
Race Black
Age 18
Birth Date 1901
Birth Place Henry, VA
Marriage Date 06 Oct 1919
Marriage Place Henry County, Virginia
Father John Gravely
Mother Polly Gravely
Spouse Bruce Eggleton
FHL Film Number 2048457
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 000790; WV Archives Website.
Pearl Eggleston; age 69; born 12 Feb 1902 in VA; married; wife of Bruce Eggleston; housewife;
Negro; living at Gary, WV; daughter of John R. and Polly Jean (Eggleston) Gravely; died 2 Jan 1972
in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute myeloid leukemia; buried 6 Jan 1972 in
Restlawn Memorial, Littlesburg Rd, WV; informant, Bruce Eggleston, Gary, WV.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #!7652; Ancestry.com Website.
Dee Gullion; age 50; born in Norton, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at War, WV;
son of Jim and Parthie (Tillson) Gullion; married on 4 Jun 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Elizabeth Christian;
maiden name Elizabeth Price; age 36; born in Honaker, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living
at War, WV; daughter of Billie and Mollie (Honaker) Price.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #!7652; Ancestry.com Website.
Dee Gullion; age 50; born in Norton, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at War, WV;
son of Jim and Parthie (Tillson) Gullion; married on 4 Jun 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Elizabeth Christian;
maiden name Elizabeth Price; age 36; born in Honaker, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; living
at War, WV; daughter of Billie and Mollie (Honaker) Price.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 000793; WV Archives Web Site.
Elizabeth Gullion; age 50; born 24 Aug 1921 in VA; married; wife of Dee Gullion; housewife; living at
War, WV; daughter of Billy and Mollie (Honaker) Price; died 21 Jan 1972 in Doctors Memorial
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute pulmonary edema with diabetes mellitis; buried 24 Jan 1972 in
Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV.