1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048060; Ancestry.com Website.
Frenchie Millard Duty; age 29; born 19 Mar 1951 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 20 May 1980; 7th grade education; living at Box 4, Gilbert, WV; son of Robert and
Nelline Lena (Smith) Duty; married on 17 Oct 1980 in Grundy, VA; Judy Ann Hatfield; age 19; born 1
Apr 1961 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 152, Gilbert, WV;
daughter of Frank Wayne and Irene (Harris) Hatfield.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Frenchie Millard Duty, 69, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 27, 2020 at Select
Specialty Regency Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was born on March 19, 1951 in Gilbert, WV a son of the late
Nelline Smith Hatfield. Frenchie is a United States Army Vietnam Veteran, a member of the VFW, American
Legion and the UMWA. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his grandmother who raised him
Hulda Jane Carter; a son Frenchie Scott Ball; and a brother Billy Ray Hatfield. Survivors include his loving wife
of six years Darlene Cooke - Duty; daughters Tonya (Woody) Marcum of Chapmanville and Dawn Cobb of
Oceana; sons Josh (Amanda) Duty of Oceana, Frenchie Brian Duty of Indore, WV and Kevin Cooke of Logan; a
sister Florence Boyle of Maryland; nieces Susan Cooper and Deborah Brown both of Maryland; grandchildren
Hannah Glandon, Keeley Duty, Layla Duty, Breanna Duty, Ethan Duty, Eli Duty, Kiara Blankenship, Abigail
Keener, D. J. (Sandra) Shorter, Trey Cobb, Miranda Taylor, and Alex Marcum; great grandchildren Serenity, and
Avery Grace; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Friday
October 30, 2020 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Jeff Ward and Bro. Curtis
Lester officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Friday October 30, 2020 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor
Guard. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048060; Ancestry.com Website.
Frenchie Millard Duty; age 29; born 19 Mar 1951 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 20 May 1980; 7th grade education; living at Box 4, Gilbert, WV; son of Robert and
Nelline Lena (Smith) Duty; married on 17 Oct 1980 in Grundy, VA; Judy Ann Hatfield; age 19; born 1
Apr 1961 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 152, Gilbert, WV;
daughter of Frank Wayne and Irene (Harris) Hatfield.
1. 1920 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert, taken on 15 Jan 1920, Page 175A,
Family #142.
Listed as Frank Hatfield, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Albert Hatfield.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 725.
Barker's Ridge Township, page 005.
Listed as Alexander M. Lane, age 3, in household of father, Alexander M.
Lane.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1877.
A.M. Lane was born on 10 May 1877 to A.M. and Mariah Lane.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124B, Family 94.
Listed as Andrew Lane, age 23, in household of father, Alexander lane.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 252; WV Archives Wesite.
A.M. Lane; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of A.M.
and Mariah; married on 17 Oct in McDowell Co, WV; Eliza Jane Harris; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Elizabeth Harris.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 507D; Family #129.
Listed as Eliza J. Harris, age 1, born in WV; in household of mother, Elizabeth Harris.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 252; WV Archives Wesite.
A.M. Lane; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of A.M.
and Mariah; married on 17 Oct in McDowell Co, WV; Eliza Jane Harris; age 21; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Elizabeth Harris.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Larry Walls Jr
Birth Date Apr 1950
Residence Date 1996-2020
Address Po Box 1414
Residence Gilbert, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25621
Second Residence Date 2007
Second Address Spice Crk
Second Residence Verner; West virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 25650
Third Residence Date 2000-2004
Third Address Spice Crk
Third Residence Gilbert, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 25621
Fourth Residence Date 2000
Fourth Address 137 Benfield Rd
Fourth Residence Statesville, North Carolina, USA
Fourth Postal Code 28677"
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Larry Walls
Birth Date 21 Apr 1950
Address 232 Clyde St
Residence Place Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code 25801-4055"
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Drema G Walls [Brema Walls] [Duma Walls]
Birth Date May 1962
Residence Date 1997-2020
Address Po Box 1414
Residence Gilbert, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 25621
Second Residence Date 1991-1995
Second Address Rr 971
Second Residence Lynco, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24857
Third Residence Date 2007
Third Address Po Box 52
Third Residence Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24818
Fourth Residence Date 1995-2002
Fourth Address Po Box 482
Fourth Residence Brenton, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24818"
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Drema Gay Blankenship Walls, 63, of Gilbert Creek, WV passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born on May 11, 1962 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late George and Mary Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister Mary Ann Cline. Survivors include her loving husband of 40 years Larry Walls, a daughter Crystal Belcher, four grandchildren Keaton Hatfield, McKenzie Hatfield, Kristen Lane and Dwayne Lane, two sisters Dorothy McCoy and Oda Woolwine, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.: