1. "The Raleigh Register"; Wednesday 14 Aug 1974; Page 10; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Ara Yvonne Decker was granted a divorce from Dwight William Decker and the custody of the
infant children was awarded to the plantill, Ava Yvonne Decker...."
2. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dwight Decker
Birth Date Aug 1953
Residence Date 1981
Residence Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24870"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Armantia; 17 Sep 2004.
"Dwight William Decker
Birth 14 Aug 1953
Death 15 Jan 1981 (aged 27)
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Memorial ID 9472742"
1. "The Raleigh Register"; Wednesday 14 Aug 1974; Page 10; Newspapers.com Website.
"....Ara Yvonne Decker was granted a divorce from Dwight William Decker and the custody of the
infant children was awarded to the plantill, Ava Yvonne Decker...."
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ava Decker
Birth Date 6 Apr 1955
Address 1 Highway H
Residence Place Clear Fork, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code 24822"
3. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019, Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ava Yvonne Keller [Ava B Keller] [Ava Yvonne Decker] [Keller Yvonne Ava]
Birth Date Apr 1955
Residence Date 1993-2020
Address Po Box 1692
Residence Oceana, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24870
Second Residence Date 1996-2015
Second Address 346 Sheets Rd
Second Residence Green Bank, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24944
Third Residence Date 2009
Third Address 15 Route 66w
Third Residence Green Bank, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24944
Fourth Residence Date 1996-2019
Fourth Address Po Box 62
Fourth Residence Green Bank, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24944 "
1. Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Linda Kay Decker
Gender Female
Birth Date 28 May 1972
Birth Place Milam, Texas, USA
Father Dwight William Decker
Mother Ava Yvonne Cook
Roll number 1972_0004 "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-001577; Ancestry.com Website.
Waldo Harlon Haywood; age 45; born 14 Feb 1935 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 4 Dec 1980; 6th grade education; living at Box 492, Iaeger, WV; son of I.B. and
Vista Bell (Auville) Haywood; married on 23 Jan 1981 in Buchanan co, VA; Linda Sue Roberts; age
28; born 30 Jul 1952 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery,
Avondale, WV; daughter of Lacy Ford and Virginia Belle (Brewster) Roberts.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022347; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffery Robin Hopkins; age 82; born 31 Oct 1894 in AL; widowed; this was his 3rd marriage; 5th
grade education; living at General Delivery, Avondale, WV; son of Allmes (L.E.) and Emma (Lackey)
Hopkins; married on 4 Jun 1976 in Grundy, VA; Princess Viola Payne; maiden name Roberts; age
64; born 12 Jan 1912 in WV; widow; this was her 3rd marriage; 4th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Avondale, WV; daughter of Riley and Mary Katherine "Katie" (Jones) Roberts.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 18 Apr 1940; Page 725 A; Household #78.
Listed as Marietta Reedy; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Roy Reedy.
1. U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bobby Lee Reedy
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 20 Mar 1939
Birth Place Davy, West Virginia
Residence Place Elkhorn, West Virginia, McDowell Co.
Occupation None
Draft Registration Date 20 Mar 1957
Draft Registration Place Welch, West Virginia
Draft Location West Virginia, USA
Weight 140
Height 5 Ft. 5 In.
Physical Build Tattoos on Left Arm
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Complexion Dark
Rejection Date 11 Jan 1957
Rejected Place W. VA. Recruiting Station
Next of Kin Name Mr Joseph McDonald
Next of Kin Residence Place Elkhorn, West Virginia
Next of Kin Relationship Father
Draft Registration Number 461139156
Box Number 100"
2. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bobby Lee Reedy
Gender Male
Marriage Age 25
Birth Date abt 1939
Birth Place West Virginia
Marriage Date 18 Oct 1964
Marriage Place Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA
Marriage Registration Date 1964
Spouse Patricia Ann Ingram
Description Marion-Whitley
Notes 2 N
Reference Number 1 Bx1452
Reference Number 2 Tr8525
Certificate Number 64-002799"
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Lee Reedy, 86, of Davy, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. Born March 6, 1939 in Davy, WV, he was raised by his grandmother Callie Reedy and husband, Roy Reedy along with three siblings: Ray Reedy, Jr. and Louise; Martha A. Jackson and Bill; and Marietta McGraw and James."Bobby’s passion and love was being with his dogs as both a proud owner and friend.
"Survivors include one son Bobby Rae Reedy of Elk River, Minnesota; and a stepdaughter Cheryl Lee Eckman of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"A very special contingency of cousins remains to cherish his memories, who are Marlene Walker and Terry, and son Scott Walker, all of whom provided care and support for him in the last weeks of his life at home and with him at the hospital and eventually to hospice where he transitioned home peacefully.
"In keeping with the wishes of the family, the body will be cremated. There will be no services.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia Ann Ingram
Event Type Birth
Birth Date 1 Jan 1943
Birth Place Manchester, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Parent1 Name Durwood L Ingram
Volume 32
Page 541"
2. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia Ann Ingram
Gender Female
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1943
Birth Place North Carolina
Marriage Date 18 Oct 1964
Marriage Place Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA
Marriage Registration Date 1964
Spouse Bobby Lee Reedy
Description Marion-Whitley
Notes 2 N
Reference Number 1 Bx1452
Reference Number 2 Tr8525
Certificate Number 64-002799"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia A. Reedy
Social Security Number 233-66-2453
Birth Date 1 Jan 1943
Issue year 1958-1959
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 53406, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Death Date 8 Dec 1993"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Patricia Ann Ingram [Patricia Ann Hicks] [Patricia Reedy]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 1 Jan 1943
Birth Place Fort Braggs, North Carolina [Fort Bragg F??, North Carolina]
Death Date 8 Dec 1993
Father Durwood L Ingram
Mother Genevieve Cole
SSN 233662453
Death Certificate Number 721 From Draeger-Langendor
Notes Mar 1959: Name Listed As Patricia Ann Ingram;
Mar 1963: Name Listed As Patricia Ann Hicks;
Oct 1964: Name Listed As Patricia Ann Reedy;
29 Dec 1993: Name Listed As Patricia A Reedy"