1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Ashland-Monitor; taken 12 Apr 1050; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #60.
Listed as Lagretta Harrison; age 15; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cleatus Harrison.
2. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Lagretta "Laura" O. Vaughn, a lifelong resident of Shaft Bottom in Hemphill, West Virginia, peacefully departed this life on Friday, January 31, 2025 in Beckley, West Virginia. She was born in Cherokee Hollow in McDowell, West Virginia, on the 6th day of April, 1935 and the daughter of Cleatus and Eleanora Harrison."After completing her high school education, she began working at the (former Grace} Doctors' Memorial Hospital in Welch, West Virginia. She retired from Welch Community Hospital after 34 years of employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant. For many years, before closing, she was a faithful member of the Emmanuel Tabernacle Church in Hemphill, where she served as a Deaconess and was faithful in the service of the Lord. She brought her children to both Sunday School and Church and through out the years several generations of her children and the neighborhood children began attending. Due to the closing of the Hemphill Church, she joined the Emmanuel Tabernacle Church in Kimball, West Virginia and was as faithful as her health allowed.
"Her children as Proverbs 31, speaks of being a virtuous woman, "Arise and called her Blessed." She loved the Lord, reading her Bible and lived a sweet, peaceful life. She was a genuine "people person," and welcomed others with both open arms and a warm smile. In her neighborhood, she was regarded as an "outstanding community leader."
"In addition to her parents, Cleatus and Eleanora, she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. "Pattycake" Vaughn Sr., four of her children: Cleo, Anthony, David and Jeffery Vaughn; her siblings: Cleatus, Curtis and Eutoka Harrison, and her best friend, Essie Bell.
"She leaves many treasured memories to her devoted children: Pamela A. Lane of Statesville, North Carolina, William H. Jr., and his wife, Velma Vaughn of Anchorage, Alaska, Michael T. Sr. and his wife, Tricia Vaughn and Linda K. Vaughn both of Hemphill and Keith D. Vaughn of San Francisco City, California; her two remaining siblings, Robert and his wife, Teresa Harrison of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Barbara Gregory of Morgantown, West Virginia; a host of grand and great-grandchildren, many nephews, nieces and cousins; her Church family and special friends: Alice Whitehead and Doctors David and Charlotte Eells, who took extra special care of her.
"Mrs. Laura Vaughn's Homegoing Celebration Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 7, 2025 at St. James Missionary Baptist Church 315 Court Street in Welch, with her Pastor Georgia Smith officiating, assisted by the Reverend George Masterson. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, West Virginia. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until the hour of Service. Family and friends will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch".
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Ashland-Monitor; taken 12 Apr 1050; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #60.
Listed as Cletus Harrison; age 31; born in WV; married; Negro; motor brakman in coal mine; head
of household,
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Ashland-Monitor; taken 12 Apr 1050; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #60.
Listed as Eleanor Harrison; age 30; born in WV; married; Negro; in household of husband, Cleatus
Harrison.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Ashland-Monitor; taken 12 Apr 1050; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #60.
Listed as Eutoka Harrison; age 9; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cleatus Harrison.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Ashland-Monitor; taken 12 Apr 1050; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #60.
Listed as Cletus R. Harrison; born Nov 1949 in WV; Negro; in household of father, Cleatus Harrison.
1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mrs. Ramona Denise Scott Hale age 65, a life long resident of Coalwood, West Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 in Roanoke Memorial Carilion Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia, after a short illness."She was born on June 7, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia and the only child of William Tommy Scott and Jessie Mae White Scott. Ramona lived in New York City for a very short time and for the greater part of her life lived in Coalwood. She attended both Coalwood Elementary and Junior High School, and graduated from Big Creek High School in War, West Virginia.
"After graduation, she married Edward E. Hale Sr., also of Coalwood and into this loving union, four beautiful children were born: Edward E. Hale Jr., (deceased), Scotty L. Hale, Michelle L. Hale (Robert McCoy) and Achia D. Hale all of Coalwood; seven granddaughters: Sasha (Stephen) Addair, Monae Hale (Logan Mounts), Shaevon Boyd (Austin Proffitt), Amya Lee, Ava DiLeonardi, Niyla Hale, and Alexis Hale (deceased); one grandson, Jordan Jones (Priscilla Mullins), two great-grandsons, Ayden Mounts and Samuel Addair; a cousin, whom she regarded as her sister, Rhonda (Pat) Scott Logan; three additional cousins: Castella Dickerson, Kawana Richardson and Arnetta Taylor and a host of other, loving family members, which includes; her devoted family-in-love, the Hale family.
"A Memorial Service celebrating Ramona's life will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, West Virginia, with her brother-in-law, Pastor Hiawatha Spraggins officiating. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ralph Heady; 9 Jun 2018.
"Ruel Jay Wingo
Birth 1911
Death 2002 (aged 90–91)
Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Plot Garden of the Apostles, Section 2
Memorial ID 190449629" ·
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Ralph Heady; 9 Jun 2018.
"Mabel Orena Trivett Wingo
Birth 1911
Death 1992 (aged 80–81)
Burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Plot Garden of the Apostles, Section 2
Memorial ID 190449712"