1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 6/7 Jan 1920; Page 218A; Family #33.
Listed as William L. Vance; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1930; Page 184B; Family #194.
Listed as William Vance; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Anderson "Dock" Vance.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1935); Page 47; WV Archives Web Site.
William Vance; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Hensley, WV; son of
Anderson and Ema; married; on 22 Feb 1935 at Hensley; Leona Bishop; age 20; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Alfred and Juda.
4. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 347; WV Archives Website.
Bill Vance age 39; boen 16 Feb 1915 at Hanover, WV; living at Bald Knob, WV; son of Anderson and
Emmiozella Vance; married on 21 Aug 1954 at Bald Knob, WV; Helen Kate Perry; age 25; born 10
Apr 1929 at Bald Knob, WV; living at Bald Knob, WV; daughter of Frank and Ruby Perry.
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 347; WV Archives Website.
Bill Vance age 39; boen 16 Feb 1915 at Hanover, WV; living at Bald Knob, WV; son of Anderson and
Emmiozella Vance; married on 21 Aug 1954 at Bald Knob, WV; Helen Kate Perry; age 25; born 10
Apr 1929 at Bald Knob, WV; living at Bald Knob, WV; daughter of Frank and Ruby Perry.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Services; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Everett Vance, 68, of Kopperston, WV went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2025. Born on January 12, 1957, Everett was the son of the late Bill Vance and Helen Perry Vance. Everett enjoyed reading his Bible, fishing, and spending time with his family. There was never a dull moment with Everett, he was always making jokes and loved making people happy. He greeted everyone with a smile and will be remembered by all who knew him for being so caring and friendly toward others."Everett is survived by his loving wife of ten years, Shalonda Vance. Also left to cherish his memory is one son, Joshua Stacy and wife Summer of Kopperston, and one daughter, Kelcee Stacy of Oceana. Two grandchildren, Everleigh Stacy and Easton Stacy, whom he adored and were his greatest joy in life. Everett will also be missed by his loyal companions; his dog, Lightening, and cat, Flurry, and a host of extended family and friends.
"The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hidden Valley Center Nursing Home in Oak Hill for the exceptional and compassionate care they provided to Everett.
"In keeping with his wishes, Everett will be cremated, and no service will be held. Online condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.evans-calfee.com. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service in Oceana has the honor of serving the Vance Family."
1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name M L Burchette
Event Type Birth
Birth Date 1940
Birth Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parent1 Name Ila Clair Bumgarner
Volume 26
Page 1036"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name M L Burchette
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Apr 1939
Birth Place Hays Wilkes, North Carolina
Death Date Jul 1991
Father Minton Handy
Mother Clara Burchette
SSN 245585934
Notes Mar 1956: Name Listed As M L Burchette"
3. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Burchette
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Married
Age 51
Birth Date 18 Apr 1940
Birth Place North Carolina, USA
Residence Place Wilkes, North Carolina
Death Date 3 Jul 1991
Death Place Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Social Security Number 245585434
Father's Last Name Handy
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92
Notes Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: General Hospital:
1. Wilkes Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Voln #__(1932); Ancestry.com Website.
Raymon Phillips; age 28; living in Lexington, NC; married on 24 Dec 1932 at the Court House;
I. Clara Burchette; age 21; living in Moxley, NC; witnesses J.A. Cleary and Pansy Minton
1. North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ila Clair Burchette
Gender Female
Race White
Event Type Birth
Birth Date 9 Jun 1911
Birth Place Hays, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parent1 Name James Ambrous Burchette
Parent2 Name Roxanne Cleary
Volume 38
Page 24"
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 306A;
Family #68/68.
Listed as Clye O. Burchet; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Burchette.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 25A;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Clair Burchet; age 18; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Burchette.
4. Wilkes Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Voln #__(1932); Ancestry.com Website.
Raymon Phillips; age 28; living in Lexington, NC; married on 24 Dec 1932 at the Court House;
I. Clara Burchette; age 21; living in Moxley, NC; witnesses J.A. Cleary and Pansy Minton
5. 1940 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 509 A;
Household #129.
Listed as I. Clair Burchette; age 27; born in NC; divorced; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; housekeeper; in household of father James A. Burchett.
6. 1950 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove; taken 30 May 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #87.
Listed as Clara Burchette; age 38; born in NC; seperated; farmer; head of household.
7. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ida Clara Burchette
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Date 20 Mar 1964
Marriage Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse John Frank Richardson
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Event Type Marriage"
8. North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004: Ancestry.com.
"Name Ila Richardson
Spouse John Richardson
Marriage Place USA
Divorce Date 13 Jun 1971
Divorce Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place Wilkes, USA"
9. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Clair Burchette
Residence Years 1994
Residence Place N Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
Zip Code 28659
View Neighbors View Neighbors"
10. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ila Clair Burchette [Ila Burchette Richardson] [Ila Richardson]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 9 Jun 1911
Birth Place Wilkes Co, North Carolina [Wilkes, North Carolina]
Death Date Jul 1992
Father James A Burchette
Mother Roxanne Cleary
SSN 242141246
Notes Jul 1938: Name Listed As Ila Clair Burchette;
19 Sep 1975: Name Listed As Ila Burchette Richardson;
30 Jul 1992: Name Listed As Ila B Richardson"
11. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004: Ancestry,com Website.
"Name Ila Clair Richardson [Ila Clair Burchette]
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Age 81
Birth Date 9 Jun 1911
Birth Place North Carolina, USA
Residence Place Wilkes, North Carolina
Death Date 3 Jul 1992
Death Place No. Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Social Security Number 242141246
Father's Last Name Burchette
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92
Notes Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: Nursing and Rest Homes"
12. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol J. Kennedy; 14 Jun 2012; maintained by Merlin.
"Ila Clair Burchette
Birth 9 Jun 1911
North Carolina, USA
Death 3 Jul 1992 (aged 81)
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 91899015"
John Wilmer aka Burchett Phillips
1. 1940 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 509 A;
Household #129.
Listed as John W. Burchette; age 6; born in NC; non education; not attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather James A. Burchett, with mother, Ila Clair
Burchett.
2. 1950 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove; taken 30 May 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #87.
Listed as Johnny Burchette; age 16; born in NC; single; farm helper; in household of mother, Ila
Clair Burchett.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol J. Kennedy; 14 Jun 2012; maintained by Merlin.
"Johnnie Wilmer Burchette
Birth 24 Sep 1933
Death 5 Jan 1977 (aged 43)
Burial Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 91898993"
1. 1940 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 509 A;
Household #129.
Listed as Barnie Burchette; age 4; born in NC; in household of grandfather James A. Burchett, with
mother, Ila Clair Burchett.
2. 1950 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove; taken 30 May 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #87.
Listed as Barney Burchette; age 14; born in NC; single; in household of mother, Ila Clair Burchett.
Thelmbert aka Burchett Phillips
1. 1950 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove; taken 30 May 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #87.
Listed as Thelbert Burchette; age 7; born in NC; in household of mother, Ila Clair Burchett.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Frank Richardson
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Date 20 Mar 1964
Marriage Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse Ida Clara Burchette
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race White
Event Type Marriage"
2. North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004: Ancestry.com.
"Name John Richardson
Spouse Ila Richardson
Marriage Place USA
Divorce Date 13 Jun 1971
Divorce Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place Wilkes, USA"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ila Clair Burchette
Gender Female
Race White
Event Type Birth
Birth Date 9 Jun 1911
Birth Place Hays, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parent1 Name James Ambrous Burchette
Parent2 Name Roxanne Cleary
Volume 38
Page 24"
2. 1920 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 306A;
Family #68/68.
Listed as Clye O. Burchet; age 8; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Burchette.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 25A;
Family #46/46.
Listed as Clair Burchet; age 18; born in NC; in household of father, James A. Burchette.
4. Wilkes Co, NC; Marriage Registry; Voln #__(1932); Ancestry.com Website.
Raymon Phillips; age 28; living in Lexington, NC; married on 24 Dec 1932 at the Court House;
I. Clara Burchette; age 21; living in Moxley, NC; witnesses J.A. Cleary and Pansy Minton
5. 1940 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 509 A;
Household #129.
Listed as I. Clair Burchette; age 27; born in NC; divorced; 5th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; housekeeper; in household of father James A. Burchett.
6. 1950 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove; taken 30 May 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #87.
Listed as Clara Burchette; age 38; born in NC; seperated; farmer; head of household.
7. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ida Clara Burchette
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Date 20 Mar 1964
Marriage Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spouse John Frank Richardson
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race White
Event Type Marriage"
8. North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004: Ancestry.com.
"Name Ila Richardson
Spouse John Richardson
Marriage Place USA
Divorce Date 13 Jun 1971
Divorce Place Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place Wilkes, USA"
9. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Clair Burchette
Residence Years 1994
Residence Place N Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
Zip Code 28659
View Neighbors View Neighbors"
10. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ila Clair Burchette [Ila Burchette Richardson] [Ila Richardson]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 9 Jun 1911
Birth Place Wilkes Co, North Carolina [Wilkes, North Carolina]
Death Date Jul 1992
Father James A Burchette
Mother Roxanne Cleary
SSN 242141246
Notes Jul 1938: Name Listed As Ila Clair Burchette;
19 Sep 1975: Name Listed As Ila Burchette Richardson;
30 Jul 1992: Name Listed As Ila B Richardson"
11. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004: Ancestry,com Website.
"Name Ila Clair Richardson [Ila Clair Burchette]
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Widowed
Age 81
Birth Date 9 Jun 1911
Birth Place North Carolina, USA
Residence Place Wilkes, North Carolina
Death Date 3 Jul 1992
Death Place No. Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Social Security Number 242141246
Father's Last Name Burchette
Source Vendor NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1988-92
Notes Disposition: Burial in state, Autopsy: No, Attendant: Physician, Hospital Status: Nursing and Rest Homes"
12. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol J. Kennedy; 14 Jun 2012; maintained by Merlin.
"Ila Clair Burchette
Birth 9 Jun 1911
North Carolina, USA
Death 3 Jul 1992 (aged 81)
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 91899015"
Cheley Gilbert aka Burchett Phillips
1. 1940 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 509 A;
Household #129.
Listed as Chellie G. Burchette; age 9; born in NC; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather James A. Burchett, with mother, Ila Clair
Burchett.
2. 1950 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove; taken 30 May 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #87.
Listed as Gilbert Burchette; age 20; born in NC; single; farm helper; in household of mother, Ila
Clair Burchett.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Carol J. Kennedy; 14 Jun 2012; maintained by Merlin.
"Cheley Gilbert Burchette
Birth 5 May 1930
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 2 Apr 2002 (aged 71)
Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 91899117"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by C. Fairchild 5 Jun 2011; maintained by Merlin.
"Mary Kathleen Handy Burchette
Birth 6 Feb 1934
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 25 Mar 2007 (aged 73)
Hays, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 70884215"Additional Information Posted:
"Mary Kathleen Burchette of Hays passed away March 25, 2007 at her home."Mrs. Burchette was born February 6, 1934 in Wilkes County to Morgan McKinley and Della Rhodes Handy.
"She is survived by a son, Bobby Keith Burchette; daughters, Judy Blackburn, Peggy Niston, Debra Soots, Norma Meyerhoffer; brother, Albert Handy; sisters, Ester Handy, Josephine Bowers, Avaline Pruitt; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held at Piney Grove Baptist Church in Hays.
"Burial will be in the church cemetery."
Mary Lee aka Burchett Phillips
1. 1940 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove Township; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 509 A;
Household #129.
Listed as Mary Lee Burchette; age 2; born in NC; in household of grandfather James A. Burchett, with
mother, Ila Clair Burchett.
2. 1950 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove; taken 30 May 1950; Sheet Number 13; Dwelling #87.
Listed only as M.L. Burchette; age 10; born in NC; male single; in household of mother, Ila Clair
Burchett.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Debbie; 25 Oct 2012.
"Mary Lee Burchette Felts
Birth 24 Apr 1937
Death 27 Feb 1976 (aged 38)
Burial Cane Creek Baptist Cemetery
McGrady, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 99584758"
1. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; Ancesry.com Website.
"Name James Kemper Workman
Gender Male
Birth Date 1 Jun 1931
Birth Place Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date 16 Mar 2005
Death Place Pullman, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cemetery Pine Grove Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Berea, Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio? Y
Father Rush John Workman
Mother Alvie Workman
Spouse Innis D. Workman
Beulah Faye Workman
Children
Carleen Fay Holstine
Kemper Workman
URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66012633/james-kemper-workman"
1. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Beulah Faye Workman
Gender Female
Birth Date 14 Sep 1931
Death Date 10 Jun 1968
Cemetery Brown Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio? N
Father Don Wilburn Bailey
Mother Norma Esther Bailey
Spouse James Kemper Workman
Children
Carleen Fay Holstine
URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209240436/beulah-faye-workman"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Randy Lee Workman, Sr., 60, of Twilight, WV passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 06, 1965 in Man, WV a son of the late James Kemper and Beulah Fay Bailey Workman. Randy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Ruby Tomblin Workman, brothers James Workman, and Kemper Workman, Jr., sisters Eileen Workman White, Deloris Workman, Carleen Workman Holstine, Karen Cook and Donna Workman, brothers-in-law Roger White and Dale Tomblin, sisters-in-law Kathy Workman, and Missy Tomblin, three grandchildren, nieces, nephews. Survivors include his two children Takesha Workman, and Randy Workman, Jr. and wife Bri, eleven grandchildren Ethan, Hailey, Ryan,, Bryan, Kyleigh, Jakob, Carley, Maylee, Gannon, Granger, Jackson, and three great grandchildren on the way, brothers Ronald Workman and wife Pam, Timothy Workman, Tony Lusk, Dewayne Workman, Benny Workman, and Avery Workman, sisters Brenda Lusk and husband Exel, Loretta Workman, and Sharon, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, December 23rd at the Bim Freewill Baptist Church, Bim, WV with Pastor Scottie Elswick officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Hatfield Cemetery, Wharton, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."