1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-006171; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Junior Lester; age 20; born 20 Aug 1955 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs
HS education; living at Box 291 Coalwood, WV; son of Nelson and Effie (Cline) Lester; married on
17 Feb 1976 at Lebanon, VA; Violet Gaye Davidson; maiden name Hicks; age 35; born 7 Feb 1941
in Caetta, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 265, Coalwood,
WV; daughter of Lonnie and Flossie (Woody) Hicks.
2. Fanny Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Claude Junior Lester, age 61, of Rural Hall, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston- Salem, N.C. He was born on August 20, 1955 in McDowell County, WV to the late Nelson Lester and Effie Lester.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Ott Lester and Phillip Lester. Mr. Lester is survived by his fiancé, Annette Flores; a step-son, Douglas Spencer; and nine brothers and sisters, Hassel (Patricia) Lester, Clarice (Curtis) Hagerman, Dott (Dolly) Lester, Orville (Delma) Lester, Arland (Carolyn) Lester, Ovella (William) Jennings, Della (Alan) Vinson, Edna (Lowell) Like, and Velma Grubbs.Funeral services will be conducted, Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 12 Noon from the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, WV, with Pastor Jerry Stacy officiating; burial will follow at the Tom Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mtn, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jun 2017.
"Claude Junior Lester
Birth 20 Aug 1955
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Jun 2017 (aged 61)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.3410541, Longitude: -81.8453403
Memorial ID 180742042"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #2226; Ancestry.com Website.
Donald Gene Davidson; age 23; born and living in Vallscreek, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
technician; son of Frank C. and Essie Mae (Preston) Davidson; married on 28 Jan 1959 in
Lebanon, VA; Violet Gaye Hicks; age 17; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter
of Lonnie and Flossie (Woody) Hicks.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #76-006171; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Junior Lester; age 20; born 20 Aug 1955 in Iaeger, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs
HS education; living at Box 291 Coalwood, WV; son of Nelson and Effie (Cline) Lester; married on
17 Feb 1976 at Lebanon, VA; Violet Gaye Davidson; maiden name Hicks; age 35; born 7 Feb 1941
in Caetta, WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 265, Coalwood,
WV; daughter of Lonnie and Flossie (Woody) Hicks.
1. Craven-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry Wayne Lindsey Sr, 73, of Naylor, Georgia, passed away Monday March 11, 2024 at South Georgia Medical Center, Valdosta, Georgia. Born in Iaeger, West Virginia, he was the son of Mary Louise (Wright) Lindsey and the late Bernard Jack Lindsey of Bluefield, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Lou (Slone) Lindsey."Jerry entered military service with the United States Army shortly after graduating high school in Iaeger, West Virginia. He served 27 years and worked as a combat engineer, drill sergeant, recruiter, and career counselor. He also served in the Vietnam War and the Gulf War before retiring in 1995.
"He loved to fish, ride motorcycles, play with his dogs, spend time with family, and talk to friends.
"He is survived by his mother Mary Louise Lindsey, his son Jerry Lindsey Jr and wife Kimberly Lindsey from Naylor, Georgia, his son Jimmy Lindsey and wife Lisa Lindsey of Hinesville, Georgia, his brother Donald Lindsey of Bluefield, West Virginia, his brother Jackie Lindsey of Greensburg, Pennsylvania , and his sister Linda Lindsey of Bluefield, West Virginia. He has 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren as well.
"Viewing service will be at Craven-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, West Virginia on March 19 between 6pm and 8pm with a funeral service at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home on March 20 at 11am. Doug Findley will be the minister presiding over the service. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell, West Virginia.
"Military honors will be performed by Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #75-005189; Ancestry.com Website.
Barry Wayne Smith; age 18; born 14 Apr 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 115 Terry St, Mullens, WV; son of Leonard Oberiene and Juanita Joyce (Dillon)
Smith; married on 24 Feb 1975 at Pearisburg, VA; Rebecca Susan Musser; age 18; born 28 Apr
1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 907 Collier Ave, Mullens,
WV; daughter of Ernest and Nancy Louise (Minnick) Musser.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #75-005189; Ancestry.com Website.
Barry Wayne Smith; age 18; born 14 Apr 1956 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at 115 Terry St, Mullens, WV; son of Leonard Oberiene and Juanita Joyce (Dillon)
Smith; married on 24 Feb 1975 at Pearisburg, VA; Rebecca Susan Musser; age 18; born 28 Apr
1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 907 Collier Ave, Mullens,
WV; daughter of Ernest and Nancy Louise (Minnick) Musser.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; "Iaeger Road (unpaved) across river from route 52"; taken 31 Mar
1950; Sheet Number 1; Dwelling #4.
Listed as Carol Smith; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Leonard O. Smith.