1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 042995; Ancestry.com Website.
Buddy Frazier; age 21; bor 7 Sep 1949 in WV; single; this is his1st marriage; 2nd grade education;
living at General Delivery, Coalwood, WV; son of Bud and Betty (Hess) Frazier; married on 26 Oct
1970 in Lebanon, VA; Evelyn Phillips; age 16; born 25 Jum 1954 in WV; 5th grade education; this
is her 1st marriage; living at General Delivery, War, WV; daughter of Glen and Mary Alice (Phillips)
Hicks.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #70 042995; Ancestry.com Website.
Buddy Frazier; age 21; bor 7 Sep 1949 in WV; single; this is his1st marriage; 2nd grade education;
living at General Delivery, Coalwood, WV; son of Bud and Betty (Hess) Frazier; married on 26 Oct
1970 in Lebanon, VA; Evelyn Phillips; age 16; born 25 Jum 1954 in WV; 5th grade education; this
is her 1st marriage; living at General Delivery, War, WV; daughter of Glen and Mary Alice (Phillips)
Hicks.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048894; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Hankins; age 56; born 23 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd (maybe 3rd) marriage;
last marriage ended 30 Jun 1975; 3rd grade education; living at Box 515, War, WV; son of Matt and
Carlie (Lester) Hankins; married on 1 Oct 1981 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Ann Hankins; maiden name
Hicks; age 24; born 16 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 11the grade education;
living at Box 515; War, WV; daughter of Glen and Mary Alice Hicks.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posteed Obit.
"Elizabeth Ann Adams, 66, of War, WV, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her residence. Born June 16, 1958 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Glen Hicks and Mary Alice Phillips.
Elizabeth was a homemaker and she was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Julie Ann Hankins and one brother, Kenneth Hicks and one sister, Brenda Robertson.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her companion of 18 years, Dallas Sturgill; sons, Elmer Junior Hankins, Bill Matt Hankins, Douglas Junior Adams and wife, Valerie Louise Adams, Billy Dean Adams and companion Tonya Asbury, Steven Lee Adams and Crystal Powers; daughters, Betty Holt of Virgie, KY and Margie Byrd and husband Jimmy of Sophia; sisters, Evelyn Ilene Phillips, Oma Gay Tolliver and husband Danny Tolliver, Ellie Maywood and companion Woody Wood; twenty-six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:00 Noon from the Little Country Church in War, WV with Pastors Mary Boyd Payne and Barbara Holt, officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Creek Cemetery at Cucumber, WV.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025 after 6:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048894; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Hankins; age 56; born 23 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd (maybe 3rd) marriage;
last marriage ended 30 Jun 1975; 3rd grade education; living at Box 515, War, WV; son of Matt and
Carlie (Lester) Hankins; married on 1 Oct 1981 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Ann Hankins; maiden name
Hicks; age 24; born 16 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 11the grade education;
living at Box 515; War, WV; daughter of Glen and Mary Alice Hicks.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posteed Obit.
"Elizabeth Ann Adams, 66, of War, WV, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her residence. Born June 16, 1958 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Glen Hicks and Mary Alice Phillips.
Elizabeth was a homemaker and she was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Julie Ann Hankins and one brother, Kenneth Hicks and one sister, Brenda Robertson.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her companion of 18 years, Dallas Sturgill; sons, Elmer Junior Hankins, Bill Matt Hankins, Douglas Junior Adams and wife, Valerie Louise Adams, Billy Dean Adams and companion Tonya Asbury, Steven Lee Adams and Crystal Powers; daughters, Betty Holt of Virgie, KY and Margie Byrd and husband Jimmy of Sophia; sisters, Evelyn Ilene Phillips, Oma Gay Tolliver and husband Danny Tolliver, Ellie Maywood and companion Woody Wood; twenty-six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:00 Noon from the Little Country Church in War, WV with Pastors Mary Boyd Payne and Barbara Holt, officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Creek Cemetery at Cucumber, WV.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025 after 6:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 378; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Hankins; age 30; born in Yukon, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 24 Mar 1956
at War, WV; Lou Emma Barrett; age 17; born and living at War, WV; single; with consent of John
Pat and Elsie Barrett, parents of Lou Emma Barrett.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048894; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Hankins; age 56; born 23 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd (maybe 3rd) marriage;
last marriage ended 30 Jun 1975; 3rd grade education; living at Box 515, War, WV; son of Matt and
Carlie (Lester) Hankins; married on 1 Oct 1981 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Ann Hankins; maiden name
Hicks; age 24; born 16 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 11the grade education;
living at Box 515; War, WV; daughter of Glen and Mary Alice Hicks.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-048894; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Hankins; age 56; born 23 Jan 1926 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd (maybe 3rd) marriage;
last marriage ended 30 Jun 1975; 3rd grade education; living at Box 515, War, WV; son of Matt and
Carlie (Lester) Hankins; married on 1 Oct 1981 in Grundy, VA; Elizabeth Ann Hankins; maiden name
Hicks; age 24; born 16 Jun 1958 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 11the grade education;
living at Box 515; War, WV; daughter of Glen and Mary Alice Hicks.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posteed Obit.
"Elizabeth Ann Adams, 66, of War, WV, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her residence. Born June 16, 1958 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of the late Glen Hicks and Mary Alice Phillips.
Elizabeth was a homemaker and she was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Julie Ann Hankins and one brother, Kenneth Hicks and one sister, Brenda Robertson.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her companion of 18 years, Dallas Sturgill; sons, Elmer Junior Hankins, Bill Matt Hankins, Douglas Junior Adams and wife, Valerie Louise Adams, Billy Dean Adams and companion Tonya Asbury, Steven Lee Adams and Crystal Powers; daughters, Betty Holt of Virgie, KY and Margie Byrd and husband Jimmy of Sophia; sisters, Evelyn Ilene Phillips, Oma Gay Tolliver and husband Danny Tolliver, Ellie Maywood and companion Woody Wood; twenty-six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 12:00 Noon from the Little Country Church in War, WV with Pastors Mary Boyd Payne and Barbara Holt, officiating. Burial will follow in the Big Creek Cemetery at Cucumber, WV.
"Friends may call at the church Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025 after 6:00 PM.
"Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ms. Christine White Heilig age 73, resided in Durham, North Carolina; formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Raleigh, North Carolina, following illness."Christine or Chris as she was known to her family and friends was born in Northfork, West Virginia on December 1, 1951. She was one of nine children born into the very loving parentage of William "Bill" Sr., and Maggie (Taylor) White.
"Chris was raised in Northfork and a 1969 graduate of Northfork High School. She was a life long member of First Baptist Church in Northfork. Wherever this life's journey took her, Northfork was always her heart's home. While living in McDowell County, she was employed for many, many years at the Council of Southern Mountains, had worked at a Doctor's (Dr. Anderson) Office, also was employed by the McDowell County Commission on Aging all located in Welch, West Virginia. After relocating to Christiansburg, she was employed for 23 years as an Instructional Assistant in the Blacksburg, Virginia School System. Chris was a member of the O.E.S., Chapter No. 28 in Northfork.
"Chris was a lady of her word. As her parents, Bill and Maggie raised their children to be responsible, respectful, to fear God and to obey the laws of the land. She loved her family dearly and always gave to each of them her wholehearted support.
"Chris was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Yolanda Jackson and her former husband and the father of her children, Garnett Heilig Sr.
"Christine leaves a life time of cherished, treasured memories to her son, Garnett Jr., and his wife, Tanishia Heilig of Durham, North Carolina and her daughter, Tiffini and her husband, Marcus Price of Fairburn, Georgia; her grandchildren, Na'Jah Lemons, Ny'Keria Fralin, Gabrielle "Missy" Heilig and Tristan Chestnut; one great-grandchild, Leighton Diehl; her niece and god-daughter, Brianna White; her very devoted siblings: William Jr., and his wife, Renee White of Northfork, Leslie Hopkins of Roanoke, Virginia, Reginald and his wife, Diane White of Rich Square, North Carolina, Robert and his wife, Regina White, Vanessa and her husband, Marcus Wilkes and Robbin and her husband, Donald Hairston all of Northfork and Kenneth L. (wife Sharon, deceased) White of Aurora, Colorado and Darlene and her husband, Darrell Kent of Statesville, North Carolina; a special nephew, Clifton and his wife, Ashanti Johnson and a host of additional nephews and nieces; her cousins, friends and (special friend), William "Smitty" Smith.
"A Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Christine White Heilig will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at First Missionary Baptist Church 123 Barker Street in Northfork, West Virginia with Pastor Eugene Watson eulogist and the Reverend James J. Palmer III., presiding. Interment, 12:00 noon on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, West Virginia. Visitation, 10:00 AM on Saturday at the Church. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."