1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Arthur L Pettry [Arthur Pettry]
Birth Date 9 Oct 1947
Residence Date 1992
Address PO Box 45
Residence Sabine, WV
Postal Code 25916-0045
Second Address RR 1
Second Residence Sabine, WV
Second Postal Code 25916"
2. "Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; Saturday; 13 Mar 1965; Page 8;
Newspapers.com Website.
"Engagement Told
"Mr. and Mrs. William Riley Blankenship of McGraws have announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Maxine Blankenship, to Arthur Lee Pettry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pettry of Pineknob,
Miss Blankenship attened Glen Rogers High School where she was a member of the Pep Club.
Pettry attended Marsh Fork High School and is employed in Chicago, Ill. Plans are being made for
a fall wedding."
1. "Matinsville Bulletin"; Martinsville, VA; Tuesday; 3 Oct 2006; Page 6; Newspapers.com Website.
"Obituaries
"Arthur L. Ahens
"Arthur Lee Ahrens, 33, of Bassett, died Sunday, Oct, 1, 2006 at his home.
"He was born in Chicago, Ill., and had lived in West virginia before moving to Bassett several years ago.
"He had worked for the city of Martinsville for the past three months, and he attended Vision Assembly of God Church in Collinsville.
"He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Pansy Pettry, George and Nancy Ahrens, and Sidney and Beaulah Baliey.
"Surviving are his wife, Amanda Lyn Ahrens of the home; a son, Christian Lee Jordan Ahrens of the home; a stepdaughter, Brooke Dannielle Rivers of the home; his mother, Cathleen Bailey of Mommoth,
W.Va., and his stepfather, Carlos Bailey of Glenfork, W. Va.; his father and stepmother, Arthur Lee Pettry andDeana Pettry of Sabine, W.Va.; two sisters, Tina Brown of Glenfork, W.Va., and Leighann Pettry of Itmann, W. Va.; four brothers, Arthur Junior Pettry of Chicago, Arthur James Pettry, Roger Pettry and Jonathan Pettry, all of Bessemer City, N.C.; one stepbrother; two stepsisters; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral arrangements will be announced by Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home in Oceana, W.Va."
Grover Franklin "Frank" Carter
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #87-014880; Ancestry.com Website.
Grover Franklin Carter; age 24; born 18 Jan 1963 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 444, Oceana, WV; son of Grover Cleveland and Mary Ruth (Bowers) Carter;
married on 18 Apr 1987 at Pearisburg, VA; Rhonda Delphine Perdue; age 21; born 15 Feb 1966
in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 64, Peterstown, WV; daughter
of Randall Lowell and Judy Ann (Neely) Perdue.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Grover Franklin "Frank" Carter, 57, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Friday September 11, 2020 at Beckley ARH.
He was born on January 18, 1963 in Welch, WV a son of the late Grover Cleveland Carter and Mary Ruth Bowens
Carter Stewart. Frank is a 1981 graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death
by his grandparents Lewis and Crattie Bowens and Cleveland and Sarah Carter. Survivors include his companion
of almost 20 years Betty Jean Pettry of Oceana; a son William Franklin Pettry of Whitman; six sisters Ida Kay
McMillion of Lewisburg, Sandra McMillion of Lewisburg, Edna Sue Carter of Virginia Beach, VA, Francine (Denver
L.) Madden of Berea, KY, Donna Mae (Steve) Martin of Mebane, NC and Ruth Ann Walker of Oceana; a brother
Ross Q. (Betty) Carter of Nashville, MI; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held
at 1 pm on Friday September 18th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ron
Harvey officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 12 pm until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #87-014880; Ancestry.com Website.
Grover Franklin Carter; age 24; born 18 Jan 1963 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade
education; living at Box 444, Oceana, WV; son of Grover Cleveland and Mary Ruth (Bowers) Carter;
married on 18 Apr 1987 at Pearisburg, VA; Rhonda Delphine Perdue; age 21; born 15 Feb 1966
in VA; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 64, Peterstown, WV; daughter
of Randall Lowell and Judy Ann (Neely) Perdue.
1, Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 025409; Ancestry.com Website.
Claude Adams, Jr; age 21; born and living in War, WV; single; in US Army; son of Claude and Lela
(Sexton) Adams, Sr; married on 5 Jul 1966 at Lebanon, VA; Patricia A. Veselosky; age 18; born and
living in War. WV; single; daughter of Johnny and Louise (Lowe) Veselosky.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Patricia Clark, 77, of War, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at her home, born October 2, 1948 in War, WV, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Beselosky (sic,Veselosky) and Louise Love Beselosky (sic,Veselosky)."Patricia was a secretary for the War Telephone Company; she was of the Pentecostal Faith. She loved her cat “Shadow”, “Gone With The Wind”, cruises and traveling. She was a People Person who loved shopping especially for her shoes.
"Those left to cherish her memories are one son, Kevin Adams; one daughter, Heather Neese; one brother, Mike Beselosky (sic,Veselosky) ; one sister, Diane Brooks; three grandchildren, Cierra Brooke Adams, Luke Christian Neese, Bryson Adams and one great grandson, Bradley Wolford.
"A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 51500; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry D. Matney; age 19; born 20 Jul 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3yrs HS education;
living at General delivery, Canebrake, WV; son of Cecil and Margaret (Ward) Matney; maried on
3 Dec 1968 in Lebanon, VA Diane K. Veselosky; age 17; born 5 Aug 1951 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at PO Box 504, War, WV; daughter of Johnny and Loiose (Love)
Veselosky.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 51500; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry D. Matney; age 19; born 20 Jul 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3yrs HS education;
living at General delivery, Canebrake, WV; son of Cecil and Margaret (Ward) Matney; maried on
3 Dec 1968 in Lebanon, VA Diane K. Veselosky; age 17; born 5 Aug 1951 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at PO Box 504, War, WV; daughter of Johnny and Loiose (Love)
Veselosky.
2. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #71 032551; Ancestry,com Website.
Robert Wilson Brooks, Jr; age 21; born 19 May 1950 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4yrs
HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St, Annandale, VA; son of Robert Wilson and Sarah (Hicks)
Brooks; married on 26 Aug 1971 in Alexandria, VA; Diane Kaye Brooks; age 20; born 5 Aug 1951 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St, Annandale, VA;
daughter of Johnny and Louise (Love) Veselosky.
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #71 032551; Ancestry,com Website.
Robert Wilson Brooks, Jr; age 21; born 19 May 1950 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4yrs
HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St, Annandale, VA; son of Robert Wilson and Sarah (Hicks)
Brooks; married on 26 Aug 1971 in Alexandria, VA; Diane Kaye Brooks; age 20; born 5 Aug 1951 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St, Annandale, VA;
daughter of Johnny and Louise (Love) Veselosky.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 51500; Ancestry.com Website.
Larry D. Matney; age 19; born 20 Jul 1949 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 3yrs HS education;
living at General delivery, Canebrake, WV; son of Cecil and Margaret (Ward) Matney; maried on
3 Dec 1968 in Lebanon, VA Diane K. Veselosky; age 17; born 5 Aug 1951 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at PO Box 504, War, WV; daughter of Johnny and Loiose (Love)
Veselosky.
2. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #71 032551; Ancestry,com Website.
Robert Wilson Brooks, Jr; age 21; born 19 May 1950 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4yrs
HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St, Annandale, VA; son of Robert Wilson and Sarah (Hicks)
Brooks; married on 26 Aug 1971 in Alexandria, VA; Diane Kaye Brooks; age 20; born 5 Aug 1951 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 4200 Whitney St, Annandale, VA;
daughter of Johnny and Louise (Love) Veselosky.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #30788; Ancestry.com Website.
Cecil Matney; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; lumberman; living at Berwind, WV' son of
Alex and Arminda (Vance) Matney; married on 26 Nov 1941 in Tazewell, VA; Margaret Ward; age
21; born in Giles Co, VA; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of C. F. and Mollie (Frazier) Ward.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #30788; Ancestry.com Website.
Cecil Matney; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; lumberman; living at Berwind, WV' son of
Alex and Arminda (Vance) Matney; married on 26 Nov 1941 in Tazewell, VA; Margaret Ward; age
21; born in Giles Co, VA; single; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of C. F. and Mollie (Frazier) Ward.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Roger Darrell Hicks, 50 of Sophia, NC passed away September 24, 2025."Roger was born June 13, 1975 in Welch, WV a son of Carlos and Elizabeth Woody Hicks.
"Roger was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Ira and Media Noon Hicks and maternal grandparents, Willard and Edna Keene Woody.
"Survivors include his parents, Carlos and Elizabeth Hicks of Sophia, NC; his wife Ronda Hicks also of Sophia; one daughter, Nikki Hale of Ramseur, NC; two sons, Demtrus England of Beckley, WV and Quintin Hicks of Sophia, NC; his siblings, Wanda Zepeda of Randleman, NC, Jeffrey Hicks of Princeton, WV and Mya Hicks of Sophia. NC; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 2 o’clock with Pastor Roger Hicks and Pastor Scott Daniel officiating at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War, WV. Burial will follow in the Hartwell Cemetery in Berwind, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday, September 28, 2025 at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War, WV from 11 o’clock until the time of services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in War is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"