1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-070633; Ancestry.com Website.
Daniel Atwell; age 22; born 7 Jan 1968 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 486, Bradshaw, WV; son of Richard Miles and Dixie Lee (Johnson) Atwell; married on 31 Dec
1990 in Grundy, VA; Pauline JOnes; age 17; born 14 Jun 1973 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 364, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Arthur Andrew and Ruby Lee (Ferrell)
Jones.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-070633; Ancestry.com Website.
Daniel Atwell; age 22; born 7 Jan 1968 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education; living at
Box 486, Bradshaw, WV; son of Richard Miles and Dixie Lee (Johnson) Atwell; married on 31 Dec
1990 in Grundy, VA; Pauline JOnes; age 17; born 14 Jun 1973 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 364, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Arthur Andrew and Ruby Lee (Ferrell)
Jones.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #6626; Ancestry.com Wwbsite.
Arthur Andrew Jone; age 18; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; miner; son of John Anderson
and Mary Etta (Addair) Jone; married on 6 Mar 1961 in Lebanon, VA; Ruby Lee Ferrell; age 16, born
in Bradshaw, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV; daughter of William E. and Josie Nellie (Overbee)
Ferrell.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-016792; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Andrew Jones; age 32; born 31 Mar 1942 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Anderson and Mary Etta (Adair) Jones; married on 20 May
1974 in Grundy, VA; Cledith Irebe Simpkins; age 17; born 12 Jan 1957 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Tolbert and Audrey (Blevins) Simpkins.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Arthur A Jones
Marriage Date 6 Mar 2000
Marriage Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Spouse Ruby L Ferrell"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Arthur Andrew Jones
Marriage Date 9 Mar 2001
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse Cledith Irene Simpkins"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Family Ties That Binds; 25 Feb 2019.
"Arthur Andrew Jones
Birth 31 Mar 1942
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Apr 2012 (aged 70)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 197120518"Additional Information Posted:
"Arthur Andrew Jones Arthur Andrew Jones, 70, of Avondale died Friday, April 6, 2012 in Princeton Community Hospital, following a short illness. Arthur was born March 31, 1942, in Avondale, WV, a son of the late John Anderson and Mary Etta Addair Jones. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Church of God. He attended the Church of Christ and the Baptist Church in Bradshaw. He will be sadly missed by his children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sons, James Arthur Jones, Bobby Jones, and Ruben James Jones; three brothers, James Franklin Jones, Johnnie Harless Jones, and Carl Edmond Jones; and one grandson, Jonathan Jones. Survivors include his wife of thirty eight years, Cledith Irene Simpkins Jones of the home; five daughters, Velvia Hagerman of Hanover, Mary Lou Lowe of Garland, Linda Atwell of Lex, Pauline Atwell of Raysal, and Andrea Whitt of Avondale; five sons, Scotty Allen Jones of Raysal, John Anderson Jones of Avondale, Ellis Bradley Simpkins of Statesville, NC, Scott Andrew Jones of Bradshaw, and Jeremy Levi Jones of Iaeger; two sisters, Nannie Lou Walls and Lena Kay Jones both of Avondale; three brothers, Harvey Jones of Hagertown, MD, Donald Jones of Avondale, and Robert Jones of Statesville, NC; twenty five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 1 o'clock with Reverend Danny Bowles officiating at the Independent Church of God at Avondale. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #74-016792; Ancestry.com Website.
Arthur Andrew Jones; age 32; born 31 Mar 1942 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Avondale, WV; son of Anderson and Mary Etta (Adair) Jones; married on 20 May
1974 in Grundy, VA; Cledith Irebe Simpkins; age 17; born 12 Jan 1957 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of Tolbert and Audrey (Blevins) Simpkins.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Cledith Irene Simpkins
Marriage Date 9 Mar 2001
Marriage Place Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse Arthur Andrew Jones"
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Cledith Jones, 68, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at her residence. Born January 12, 1957 in Three Forks, WV. She was the daughter of the late Tolbert Simpkins and Audrey Blevins Simpkins."She was a homemaker, who loved her family, music and soap operas. She was of the Holiness Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Andrew Jones; two sons, Ruben James Jones and John Anderson Jones; two brothers, Michael Simpkins and Andy Ray Simpkins and one sister, Joetta Jones."Those left to cherish her memories are two sons, Scott Jones and wife Mary of Bradshaw, Jeremy Jones and wife Melinda of Bluefield; one daughter, Andrea Whitt of Princeton; two brothers, Ira and Tonya Simpkins of WV and Allen Simpkins; one sister, Debbie Jones and husband Robert Jones of Cleveland, NC; twelve grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and numerous step-children.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM from the Douglas Mortuary Chapel in Welch, with Reverend Danny Bowles, officiating. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery at Ritter, WV.
"Friends may call at the Douglas Mortuary in Welch Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 PM,
"Pallbearers will be friends and family.
"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 #85-005153; Ancestry.com Website.
Scotty Allen Jones; age 19; born 27 Jan 1966 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade education;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on 22 Feb 1985
in Grundy, VA; Angela Stinson; age 17; born 25 Feb 1967 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 16 Feb 1983; 8th grade education; living at Box 161, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Howard Frank and Mabel Inez (Cox) Stinson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-047776; Ancestry.com Website.
Scotty Allen Jones; age 22; born 27 Jan 1966 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1986; 12th grade education; living at Box 364, Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and
Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on 3 Nov 1988 in Buchanan Co, VA; Tammy Jouce Bagley; age 20;
born 32 Nov 1967 in NC; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Aug 1988l 8th
grade eduction; living at 119 Laurine St, Fayetteville, NC; daughter of David and Nina (Stewart)
Bagley.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-005153; Ancestry.com Website.
Scotty Allen Jones; age 19; born 27 Jan 1966 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade education;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on 22 Feb 1985
in Grundy, VA; Angela Stinson; age 17; born 25 Feb 1967 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 16 Feb 1983; 8th grade education; living at Box 161, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Howard Frank and Mabel Inez (Cox) Stinson.
1. Buchanan Co, VA' Marriage License #86-052449; Ancestry.com Website.
James Arthur Jones; age 18; born 21 Nov 1967 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 364, Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on
10 Oct 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Jennifer Christine Hagerman; age 18; born 21 Jun 1968 in WV; this
is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Box 183, Bartley, WV; daughter of Joseph Clifford
ans Claudia Mae (Rose) Hagerman.
1. Buchanan Co, VA' Marriage License #86-052449; Ancestry.com Website.
James Arthur Jones; age 18; born 21 Nov 1967 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at Box 364, Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on
10 Oct 1986 in Buchanan Co, VA; Jennifer Christine Hagerman; age 18; born 21 Jun 1968 in WV; this
is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Box 183, Bartley, WV; daughter of Joseph Clifford
ans Claudia Mae (Rose) Hagerman.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-005153; Ancestry.com Website.
Scotty Allen Jones; age 19; born 27 Jan 1966 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade education;
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on 22 Feb 1985
in Grundy, VA; Angela Stinson; age 17; born 25 Feb 1967 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage;
first marriage ended 16 Feb 1983; 8th grade education; living at Box 161, Iaeger, WV; daughter of
Howard Frank and Mabel Inez (Cox) Stinson.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-047776; Ancestry.com Website.
Scotty Allen Jones; age 22; born 27 Jan 1966 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1986; 12th grade education; living at Box 364, Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and
Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on 3 Nov 1988 in Buchanan Co, VA; Tammy Jouce Bagley; age 20;
born 32 Nov 1967 in NC; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Aug 1988l 8th
grade eduction; living at 119 Laurine St, Fayetteville, NC; daughter of David and Nina (Stewart)
Bagley.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-047776; Ancestry.com Website.
Scotty Allen Jones; age 22; born 27 Jan 1966 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended in Jan 1986; 12th grade education; living at Box 364, Bradshaw, WV; son of Arthur Andrew and
Ruby Lee (Ferrell) Jones; married on 3 Nov 1988 in Buchanan Co, VA; Tammy Jouce Bagley; age 20;
born 32 Nov 1967 in NC; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended in Aug 1988l 8th
grade eduction; living at 119 Laurine St, Fayetteville, NC; daughter of David and Nina (Stewart)
Bagley.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Ann Steele
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 20
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1974
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Wilburn Steele
Mother: Melva Dean Martin
Spouse: Alvie Mullins
Certificate Number: 1974001509"