1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Ssrvices. Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ivy Adkins, 63, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Raleigh General Hospital, following a long illness."Born November 2, 1960, in Lenore, NC, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Lovejoy and Wanda McGee Lovejoy.
"Ivy loved being a nurse and taking care of people. She was an herbalist and enjoyed gardening. She absolutely loved camping at Red Rock Campground in Forrest Hill.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her daughter, Jessica Adkins; two grandchildren, Karson and Brooklyn; her mother and father-in-law, Estel and Maggie Adkins; and her great-grandmother, Lois Ellis.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of forty-five years, Estel Adkins, Jr; four children, Jamie Roberts and husband Tracy, Josh Adkins, Jaclyn Adkins and Julie Stevens and husband Luke; eleven grandchildren, Katlyn Perry and husband Matthew, Tracy Roberts Jr, Matthew Adkins, Chase Osborne, Rylan Adkins, Keegan and Kaylee Graley, Kinsley Cline, Wade Stevens, Willow Stevens and Westin Stevens; three great-grandchildren, Tucker Perry, Westin Adkins and Whitley Adkins; a brother, Jeff Lovejoy; a sister, Jennifer Sizemore; and special friends, whom she loved as family, Eva Wayman, Frankie Wayman, Dawn and Kylie Wayman and the Rev. Bill Goode."
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wanda Marie Lovejoy of Pineville, WV passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, her 84th
birthday."Wanda was born in Granite Falls, NC on February 8, 1942 to Lois McGee Ellis and JC Ellis
Sr. She loved caring for and spending time with her family, especially her husband of almost
62 years, Carson, and their three children, Lynne, Jeffrey, and Jennifer."Wanda was sweet-natured, loving, and very kind. She was a hard worker, and she met each
day with a sense of humor, a sassy personality, and a sharp wit. She was never afraid to tell
it like it was, and her legendary eye rolls were quickly followed by a mischievous smile, an
ornery wink, and a warm laugh. She liked to read harlequin books, grow gardens, and fill her
home with pictures and plants. She would often write her children letters to share news,
stories, and pictures of family members or day-to-day musings. Thrifty and resourceful by
nature, she enjoyed perusing yard sales and flea markets, mending and sewing, and
cooking with ingredients from her garden, the woods, or nearby waters. Wanda was an
inventive cook, and she could fry potatoes and catfish, bake biscuits with homemade
gravy, and make sweets (like her famous peanut butter and no-bake cookies, cakes, and
fudge) better than anyone you’ve ever met. Her teachings and recipes continue to enrich
her family’s lives and kitchens."Wanda also loved her grandchildren, and she encouraged them to be imaginative and
adventurous. She would sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of their buttered toast, help them
build blanket forts (often under coffee tables or overtop heating vents), and send them into
the woods, under porches, or down to the creek to play and explore. She taught them how
to find creativity and magic in everyday actions and outdoor places, and they will surely
think of her each time a lightening bug glows, a roly poly curls, a helicopter seed flies, or a
honeysuckle blossom blooms."She was preceded in death by her parents Lois and JC Ellis Sr; her husband Curtis Carson
Lovejoy, daughter Lynne Adkins, and son Jeffrey “Beau” Lovejoy; her sister Louise Blevins
and brothers Roger McGee, Larry Ellis, and JC Ellis Jr; her granddaughter Jessica Adkins;
and her great-granddaughter Brooklyn and great-grandson Karson."Wanda will be missed deeply by her daughter Jennifer Sizemore and husband Robert; son-
in-law Eddie Adkins; sisters Susie Woods, Cathie Franklin, and Brenda Hardt; brothers
Wayne Ellis and Bobby Ellis; grandchildren Jamie (Tracy), Josh, Jaclyn, Julie (Luke), Curtis
(Mariah), Samuel (Kayla), Jordan (Michael), Gracie, Bella (Josh), and Landon; her great-
grandchildren Katlyn (Matthew), Tracy, Matthew, Chase, Rylan, Wade, Willow, Westin,
Mason, Finn, Zain, Zander, Keegan, Kaylee, Kinsley, and Karleigh; and her great-great-
grandchildren Tucker, Weston, and Whitliegh."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
Delmer Conn; age 25; born in KY; single; living in Coalwood, WV; married on 24 Jun 1942 at
Huntington, WV; Louise Landy; age 24; bornnin WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling # 190.
Listed as Delmer Conn; age 34; born in KY; married; propreator of cafe; in household of
mother-in-law, Amanda F. Wilsford, with wife and child.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 386; WV Archives Website.
Delmer Conn; age 25; born in KY; single; living in Coalwood, WV; married on 24 Jun 1942 at
Huntington, WV; Louise Landy; age 24; bornnin WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling # 190.
Listed as Louise Conn; age 32; born in WV; married; in household of mother, Amanda F. Wilsford,
with husband and child.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling # 190.
Listed as Brenda L. Conn; age 6; born in WV; in household of grandmother, Amanda F. Wilsford,
with parents.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #191.
Listed as Carl E. Jackson; age 27; born in IL; married; bone picker for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #191.
Listed as Josephine Jackson; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Carl E. Jackson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #191.
Listed as Cheryl J. Jackson; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Carl E. Jackson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #192.
Listed as Robert L. Jackson; age 25; born in IL; married; waiter in beer tavern; head of household.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #192.
Listed as Margaret Jackson; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert L. Jackson.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #192.
Listed as Jennette Jackson; born in Dec 1949 in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Jackson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 430; WV Archives Website.
Finis Holbrook; born 1 Nov 1916 ay Ora, KY; living at Davy, WV; son of Cam and Lora; married on
11 Dec 1937 at Welch, WV; Megan Hylton; born in 1921 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Elbert and Susie.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #194.
Listed as Fines Holbrook; age 32; born in KY; married; bus driver for Board of Education; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 430; WV Archives Website.
Finis Holbrook; born 1 Nov 1916 ay Ora, KY; living at Davy, WV; son of Cam and Lora; married on
11 Dec 1937 at Welch, WV; Megan Hylton; born in 1921 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Davy, WV;
daughter of Elbert and Susie.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #194.
Listed as Megan Holbrook; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Finis Holbrook.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #194.
Listed as Helen S. Holbrook; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Finis Holbrook.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #194.
Listed as Finis E. Holbrook; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Finis Holbrook.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #194.
Listed as Burtis F. Holbrook; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Finis Holbrook.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 10 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 26; Dwelling #194.
Listed as Kenneth J. Holbrook; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Finis Holbrook.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #523/ 543.
Listed as Buxton Eldridge; age 44; born in NC; married at 17; Negro; coal loader in coal mine; head
of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #523/ 543.
Listed as Lula Eldridge; age 40; born in NC; married at 13; Negro; in household of husband, Buxton
Eldridge.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #523/ 543.
Listed as Samuel Eldridge; age 20; born in NC; single; Negro; laborer for railroad; in household
of father, Buxton Eldridge.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #523/ 543.
Listed as Albert Eldridge; age 16; born in NC; single; Negro; coal truck driver; in household of father,
Buxton Eldridge.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #523/ 543.
Listed as Elizabeth Eldridge; age 15; born in WV; single; Negro; in household of father, Buxton
Eldridge.