1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #83-005679; Ancestry.com Website.
Belford Earl Cole; age 22; born 15 Mar 1960 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Oceana, WV; son of Paul Ray and Delores Jean (Cochran) Cole; married
on 26 Feb 1983 in Giles Co, VA; Debra Bell Tomblin; age 18; born 23 Dec 1964 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, Oceana, WV; daughter of George Leonard
and Patricia Haline (Blackburn) Tomblin.
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Newspaper Obit; 4 Nov 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Belferd Earl Cole, 61, of Lake Lure, NC passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Lake Norman Medical Center, Mooresville, NC. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Mullens, WV a son of Paul Ray Cole of Lake Lure, NC and the late Delores Jean Cochran Cole. Belferd is a graduate of Oceana High School."In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by a sister-in-law Delilah Cole.
"In addition to his father survivors include a son Nicholas Cole of Glen Rogers a brother Darren Cole of Charlotte, NC a grandchild Spence Cole a niece Deanna Cole and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 2nd at the Cole Family Cemetery, Sun Hill, WV with Rev. Ricky Browning officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #83-005679; Ancestry.com Website.
Belford Earl Cole; age 22; born 15 Mar 1960 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Oceana, WV; son of Paul Ray and Delores Jean (Cochran) Cole; married
on 26 Feb 1983 in Giles Co, VA; Debra Bell Tomblin; age 18; born 23 Dec 1964 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, Oceana, WV; daughter of George Leonard
and Patricia Haline (Blackburn) Tomblin.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Debra Bell Tomblin Smith, 60, of Pineville, WV, passed away on September 5, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. She was born December 23, 1964 in Logan, WV a daughter of Patricia Blackburn Tomblin and the late George Tomblin. Debra was a retired beautician, after working 45 years and a loving mother. She enjoyed family time, dancing, playing with animals, fishing and goofing around. She loved making everyone laugh and could always put a smile on your face. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her first husband Belford Cole and her second husband Jack Smith. Survivors include a daughter Jacklyn Autumn Belle (Caleb Allen) Smith, a son Nick Earl Cole, Stephen Cody Smith who was like a son, grandsons Spencer Earl Cole, and Elias Cade Cole, two sisters Penny (Harrison) Hurley and Tammy (Tommy) Hurley, an nephew Joshua (Ashley) Tomblin, three nieces Kayla Hurley, Megan Hurley, and Courtney New, her fur baby Sparta Smith, her best friend since 1984 Ruth Cook, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated and a Memorial will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage LIcense #83-005679; Ancestry.com Website.
Belford Earl Cole; age 22; born 15 Mar 1960 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Oceana, WV; son of Paul Ray and Delores Jean (Cochran) Cole; married
on 26 Feb 1983 in Giles Co, VA; Debra Bell Tomblin; age 18; born 23 Dec 1964 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 11th grade education; living at General Delivery, Oceana, WV; daughter of George Leonard
and Patricia Haline (Blackburn) Tomblin.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Debra Bell Tomblin Smith, 60, of Pineville, WV, passed away on September 5, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. She was born December 23, 1964 in Logan, WV a daughter of Patricia Blackburn Tomblin and the late George Tomblin. Debra was a retired beautician, after working 45 years and a loving mother. She enjoyed family time, dancing, playing with animals, fishing and goofing around. She loved making everyone laugh and could always put a smile on your face. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her first husband Belford Cole and her second husband Jack Smith. Survivors include a daughter Jacklyn Autumn Belle (Caleb Allen) Smith, a son Nick Earl Cole, Stephen Cody Smith who was like a son, grandsons Spencer Earl Cole, and Elias Cade Cole, two sisters Penny (Harrison) Hurley and Tammy (Tommy) Hurley, an nephew Joshua (Ashley) Tomblin, three nieces Kayla Hurley, Megan Hurley, and Courtney New, her fur baby Sparta Smith, her best friend since 1984 Ruth Cook, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated and a Memorial will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tamsey Loretta Addair
Gender Female
Race White
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1938
Marriage Date 7 Nov 1959
Marriage Place Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father Norman Addair
Mother Vergie Addair
Spouse Gustave A Backelant
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 20
Spouse Father Andrew Backelant
Spouse Mother Alice Bakelant
Event Type Marriage"
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Gustave Andrew Backelant
Gender Male
Death Age 81
Birth Date 1940
Birth Place Detroit
Residence Place Jefferson, Georgia
Death Date 25 Apr 2021
Burial Place Ludington
Obituary Date 2021
Obituary Place Michigan, USA
Parents Andrew Backelant; Alice Von Rompaey Backelant
Spouse Linda Myers Backelant
Child Lori Eckenrode; Joel Kolodsick; Yvonne Gould; Jennifer Kolodsick; [No Name]
Siblings Julia McDonald; Irma Backelant; Mary Stephens Hermann; Andrea Wyzywany"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tamsey Loretta Addair
Gender Female
Race White
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1938
Marriage Date 7 Nov 1959
Marriage Place Camden, North Carolina, USA
Father Norman Addair
Mother Vergie Addair
Spouse Gustave A Backelant
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Spouse Age 20
Spouse Father Andrew Backelant
Spouse Mother Alice Bakelant
Event Type Marriage"
2. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Tamsey Loretta Addair
Maiden Name Addair
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Date 13 Jun 1998
Marriage Place Volusia, Florida, USA
Spouse Kenneth Wayne Rains
Certificate 063373
Source Florida Department of Health"
1. 1930 Census, Laurel Co, KY; Rock House Precinct; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 130A;
Family #120/120.
Listed as J. Odell Bowels; age 7; born in KY; in household of father, Walter G. Bowles.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 425; WV Archives Website.
James O'Dell Bowles; age 25; born in London, KY; divorced; living at Justice, WV; son of W.G. and
Amelia Bowles; married on 4 Dec 1948 at Pineville, WV; Rosie Cline; age 19; born and living in
Hanover, WV; single; daughter of Owen and Ida Cline.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Clearfork; E.D. 55-7; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 164A; Image 45 of 48; Household #337.
Listed as Rosa Cline; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Owen Cline.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 425; WV Archives Website.
James O'Dell Bowles; age 25; born in London, KY; divorced; living at Justice, WV; son of W.G. and
Amelia Bowles; married on 4 Dec 1948 at Pineville, WV; Rosie Cline; age 19; born and living in
Hanover, WV; single; daughter of Owen and Ida Cline.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #22120; Ancestry.com Website.
Raymond Lee Short, Sr; age 45; born in McDowell Co, WV; disabled veteran; divorced; one previous
marriage; living in Hanover, WV; son of Lee and Rosalie (Belcher) Short; married on 7 Jul 1964 in
Buchanan Co, VA; Rosie Emeline Bowles; maiden name Cline; age 35; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed; living at Hanover, WV; daughter of Owen Jarett and
Ida Marie (Tiller) Cline.
1. Franklin Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009033; Ancestry.com Website.
Grady Wayne Hubbard; age 23; born 12 Dec 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Box 285, Rock Mount, VA; son of Bobby and Opal Marie (Maxey) Hubbard;
married on 20 Mar 1976 in Rocky Mount, VA; Paula Ernestine O'Dell; age 17; born 19 Sep 1958 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 plus yrs HS education; living at Rt 5, Box 312C, Rocku Mount,
VA; daughter of William Paul and Masie (Spicer) O'Dell.
1. Franklin Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009033; Ancestry.com Website.
Grady Wayne Hubbard; age 23; born 12 Dec 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Box 285, Rock Mount, VA; son of Bobby and Opal Marie (Maxey) Hubbard;
married on 20 Mar 1976 in Rocky Mount, VA; Paula Ernestine O'Dell; age 17; born 19 Sep 1958 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 plus yrs HS education; living at Rt 5, Box 312C, Rocku Mount,
VA; daughter of William Paul and Masie (Spicer) O'Dell.
2. Franklin Co, VA; Marriage License #90-006215; Ancestry.com Website.
Freddie Joseph Cundiff; age 35; born 28 Oct 1954 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 214, Rocky Mount, VA; son of William Koseph and Elva (Walker) Cundiff;
married on 25 Feb 1990 in Franklin Co, VA; Paula Ernestine Hubbard; maiden name O'Dell;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 11th grade education; living at PO Box 812, Rocky Mount, VA;
daughter of William Paul and Macie Ernestine (Spicer) O'Dell.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paula Cundiff
Maiden Name Odell
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 38
Birth Date abt 1959
Divorce Date 25 Apr 1997
Divorce Place Franklin, Virginia, USA
Spouse Freddie Joseph Cundiff
Certificate Number 1997008171
Number of Children 0"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paula Ernestine O'Dell
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 40
Birth Date abt 1958
Marriage Registration Place Franklin, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 15 Oct 1998
Marriage Place Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Spouse Christopher Lynn Lamkin
Certificate Number 1998052405"
1. Franklin Co, VA; Marriage License #90-006215; Ancestry.com Website.
Freddie Joseph Cundiff; age 35; born 28 Oct 1954 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 214, Rocky Mount, VA; son of William Koseph and Elva (Walker) Cundiff;
married on 25 Feb 1990 in Franklin Co, VA; Paula Ernestine Hubbard; maiden name O'Dell;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 11th grade education; living at PO Box 812, Rocky Mount, VA;
daughter of William Paul and Macie Ernestine (Spicer) O'Dell.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Freddie Joseph Cundiff
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Age 42
Birth Date abt 1955
Divorce Date 25 Apr 1997
Divorce Place Franklin, Virginia, USA
Spouse Paula Cundiff
Certificate Number 1997008171
Number of Children 0"
1. Franklin Co, VA; Marriage License #76-009033; Ancestry.com Website.
Grady Wayne Hubbard; age 23; born 12 Dec 1952 in VA; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 3, Box 285, Rock Mount, VA; son of Bobby and Opal Marie (Maxey) Hubbard;
married on 20 Mar 1976 in Rocky Mount, VA; Paula Ernestine O'Dell; age 17; born 19 Sep 1958 in
WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 3 plus yrs HS education; living at Rt 5, Box 312C, Rocku Mount,
VA; daughter of William Paul and Masie (Spicer) O'Dell.
2. Franklin Co, VA; Marriage License #90-006215; Ancestry.com Website.
Freddie Joseph Cundiff; age 35; born 28 Oct 1954 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at PO Box 214, Rocky Mount, VA; son of William Koseph and Elva (Walker) Cundiff;
married on 25 Feb 1990 in Franklin Co, VA; Paula Ernestine Hubbard; maiden name O'Dell;
divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 11th grade education; living at PO Box 812, Rocky Mount, VA;
daughter of William Paul and Macie Ernestine (Spicer) O'Dell.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paula Cundiff
Maiden Name Odell
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 38
Birth Date abt 1959
Divorce Date 25 Apr 1997
Divorce Place Franklin, Virginia, USA
Spouse Freddie Joseph Cundiff
Certificate Number 1997008171
Number of Children 0"
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Paula Ernestine O'Dell
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 40
Birth Date abt 1958
Marriage Registration Place Franklin, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 15 Oct 1998
Marriage Place Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Spouse Christopher Lynn Lamkin
Certificate Number 1998052405"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 99A; Image
9 of 24; Family #83/84.
Listed as Delbert M. Perdew; age 3 born in WV; in household of father, Leroy "Lee" Perdew.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 259B; Image
13 of 43; Family #151/154.
Listed as Delbert Perdew; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Leroy "Lee" Perdew.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 5; WV Archives Website.
Delbert Perdew; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Lee and Mary; married on 10 Nov 1928 in Welch, WV; Okie Allen; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of C.L. and Jennie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Mohawk; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 1065 A; Household #44.
Listed as Delbert Perdew; age 34; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1634; (no date); Ancestry.com Website.
Delbert Mitchell Perdue; age 35; born 20 Aug 1906 in Mohawk, WV; living at Mohawk, WV;
employed by Big Eagle Fuel Co, Mohawk, WV; name of person who will always know address; Mrs.
Elzoria Perdue, wife; Mohawk, WV; 5' 8-1/2" tall; 136 lbs; brown eyes, brown hair; ruddy complexion;
loss of big toe on left foot.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 004218; WV Archives Website.
Delbert Mitchell Perdew; age 57; born in 1905 in Mohawk, WV; divorced; miner; SS#233-20-1067;
living at Mohawk, WV; son of Lee and Mary (Bailey) Perdew; died 27 Feb 1963 at Mohawk, WV; due
to acute coronary thrombosis with arterioschloic heart disease; buried 2 Mar 1963 in Four Pole
Cemetery, Mohawk, WV; informant, Wendell Perdew, Detroit, MI.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 5; WV Archives Website.
Delbert Perdew; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Mohawk, WV; son of
Lee and Mary; married on 10 Nov 1928 in Welch, WV; Okie Allen; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of C.L. and Jennie.