1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Preston Short, 55, of Eccles, WV passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at his home. He was born on August 23, 1969 in Welch, WV a son of Janice Chambers Cline of Lillydale and the late Roger Short. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents Walter and Sadie Chambers and Jim and Beulah Short. In addition to his mother survivors include his wife Debbie Short, step children Christina (Rick) Anderson of Pineville and Jeremiah (Paige) Stacy of Turkey Dip, adopted son Dallas, a sister Brenda (Brady) Rowe, brothers Dale Short, Danny “Jay” Short, Danny Brown, Greg Lester, and James Bunch, three step brothers Clayton, Thomas, and Clifton Brown, and David Arrington all of Lynco, step sister Belinda Hamilton of Lynco, his step mother Brenda Arrington of Lynco, aunts and uncles Jennifer Chambers of Oceana, Buck and Barb Short of Clear Fork, Gerald Chambers of Pineville, and Terri and Donald Vanover of Clearfork, special friend Crystal Hatfield, a special niece Amber Short, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, April 29th at the Rock View Pentecostal Church, Rock View, WV with Pastor Jason Perdue officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Short Cemetery, Clear Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco. WV."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; E.D. 24-58; taken on 25 Jul 1940;
Page 1434B;Image 30 of 60; Household #220.
Listed as J. Garner Lockhart; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Randolph Lockhart.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Panther; taken 6 Apr1950; Sheet Number 15; Dwelling #92.
Listed as Garner Lockhart; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Randolph H. Lockhart.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 15 Dec 2022.
"John Garner Lockhart
Birth 20 Mar 1937
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Oct 1968 (aged 31)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial Trap Fork Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 247438463"Additional Information Posted;
"Father: Randolph Lockhart
Mother: Lydia Margaret Hagy"Marriage 1 Maggie Mae Matney"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 3 Oct 2020.
"Maggie Mae Matney Lockhart
Birth 30 Dec 1948
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 10 Feb 1964 (aged 15)
Hurley, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Justus-Matney Cemetery Guesses Fork Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 216335147"Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Dave Matney
Mother: Vada Justice"Marriage 1 John Garner Lockhart
"Married: 18 Aug 1962 Grundy, Virginia"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 10; Dwelling #78.
Listed as Douglas M. Smallwood; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ora R. Smallwood.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25716; Ancestry.com Website.
Douglas Smallwood; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; store clerk; son of Ora Robert
and Gladys (Kennedy) Smallwood; married on 13 Aug 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Carol Christian; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Julius Oliver and Lena (Bowls) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25716; Ancestry.com Website.
Douglas Smallwood; age 18; born and living in Bradshaw, WV; single; store clerk; son of Ora Robert
and Gladys (Kennedy) Smallwood; married on 13 Aug 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Carol Christian; age 16;
born and living in Iaeger, WV; single; daughter of Julius Oliver and Lena (Bowls) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-010545; Ancestry.com Website.
Jerry Lynn Pocrnich; agw 21; born 5 Apr 1960 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th geade
education; living at Box 746, Bradshaw, WV; son of Stanley and Pheobe (Whitten) Pocrnich;
married on 16 Mar 1982 in Rissell Co, VA; Sherry Dhyretta Lockhart; age 19; born 8 Dec 1962 in
Iaeger, WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt2, Box 109, Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Roy and Alicia (Lester) Lockhart.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 29 Dec 2013.
Jerry L. Pocrinch; born in 1960; died in 2013; buried here; Fanning Funeral Home grave marker
photo shown
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #82-010545; Ancestry.com Website.
Jerry Lynn Pocrnich; agw 21; born 5 Apr 1960 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th geade
education; living at Box 746, Bradshaw, WV; son of Stanley and Pheobe (Whitten) Pocrnich;
married on 16 Mar 1982 in Rissell Co, VA; Sherry Dhyretta Lockhart; age 19; born 8 Dec 1962 in
Iaeger, WV; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt2, Box 109, Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Roy and Alicia (Lester) Lockhart.
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sherry D Vance [D Pocrnich Sherry] [Sherry Pocmich] [Sherry Pocrnick]
Birth Date Dec 1962
Residence Date 1987-2020
Address Po Box 191
Residence Ikes Fork, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24845
Second Residence Date 2014-2017
Second Address 784 Ikes Frk
Second Residence Ikes Fork, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24845
Third Residence Date 1989-2009
Third Address Rr 52 Box 191
Third Residence Ikes Fork, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24845
Fourth Residence Date 1984-2016
Fourth Address Po Box 91
Fourth Residence Ikes Fork, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24845"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #1315; Ancestry.com Website.
Will Thornsbury; age 34; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner;
living at Jolo, WV; son of Alex and Louise (Rife) Thornbury; married on 12 Jan 1963 in Grundy, VA;
Nettie Lousie Norman; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; nor previos marriage; living at
Jolo, WV; daughter of Jacob Ellis and Mary (Church) Norman.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cora Lee; 3 Jun 2019.
"Will Thornbury
Birth 9 May 1928
Death 19 Dec 2003 (aged 75)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199729554"