1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Voln #__(1961); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Draper Powers; age 22; born at Jewel Ridge, VA; single; living at English, WV; married on
4 Jul 1961 at Yukon, WV; Beula Louise Crigger; age 23; born and living in Yukon, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by tracy hammar; 27 Jun 2022.
"Joseph Draper Powers VVeteran
Birth 21 Sep 1938
Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jun 2022 (aged 83)
Avon Lake, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Burial Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, USA; Latitude: 41.437475, Longitude: -82.0212472
Memorial ID 241053298 "Additional Information Posted:
"Joseph D. Powers "Joe", 83 of Avon Lake peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and into the arms of his Savior on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was born September 21, 1938, to Walter and Katherine (nee Osborne) Powers in Jewell Ridge, VA."Joe was United States Air Force veteran and worked for Ford at their plant in Brook Park for 38 years. He was a member of UAW Local #1250 Brook Park and attended church with his family. He enjoyed bluegrass music, playing his banjo and harmonica, collecting die-cast cars, and loved adding to his Christmas village.
"He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Beulah (nee Crigger); loving children Pam Bilski (Rich) of Sheffield Lake, Anita Klembarsky (John) of North Ridgeville, Kevin Powers (Allison) of Avon Lake and Lori Lick (Randy) of Sheffield Village; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; dear siblings Ronnie, Alan, Marie and Dot.
"He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Katherine and his sister, Sue.
"Memorial contributions may be forward to the Hospice of Western Reserve P.O. Box 72101 Cleveland, Ohio 44192 or at www.hospicewr.org/
"Family and friends may call for a visitation at Busch Funeral Home 163 Avon Belden Rd., Avon Lake, Oh 44012. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home. Reverend Mike Payne to officiate. Burial to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Voln #__(1961); Page 269; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Draper Powers; age 22; born at Jewel Ridge, VA; single; living at English, WV; married on
4 Jul 1961 at Yukon, WV; Beula Louise Crigger; age 23; born and living in Yukon, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Website (Recently deceased, no memorial manager created)
"Beulah Louise Crigger Powers
Birth 17 May 1938
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Feb 2026 (aged 87)
Burial Resthaven Memory Gardens
Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 292637596"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Walter Powers
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 21
Birth Date abt 1916
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 11 Dec 1937
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Joe Powers
Mother Larncie Gilbert
Spouse Virgie Catherine Osborne"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Virgie Catherine Osborne
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 23
Birth Date abt 1914
Marriage Registration Place Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 11 Dec 1937
Marriage Place Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father Mack Osborne
Mother Virginia Sawyers
Spouse Walter Powers"
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Perryville PO, taken on 20 Jul 1860, Page 124, Family #120.
Listed as Hannah Christian, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Addison Christian.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 11.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 107 (141).
David Criger, age 26, married on 21 Oct 1877 Hannah Christian, age 21.
He was born in Wythe Co, VA; she in Buchanan Co, VA.
His parents were George and Tracy Criger.
Her parents were Alba and Rebecca Christian.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 242A; Family #229/221.
Listed as Hannah Creger; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of husband, David Criger.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 73B; Family #20/20.
Listed as Hannah Criger, age 44, born in Feb 1856, in VA; married 21 yrs; 10 children, 9 living;
in household of husband, David Criger.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Hannah Mullins Ward"; Article; Page 255; submitted by Arthur C. Ward; Box 94,
Bladensburg, OH 43005.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #68 033099; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Lee Simpson; age 22; born 29 Mar 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 81, Clear Fork, WV; son of Charles Lee and Belva Loran (Toler) Simpson;
married on 3 Aug 1968 in Giles Co, VA; Romaine Abbott; age 20; born 13 Dec 1947 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of William Henry Harrison
and Daisy Mae (Blankenship) Abbott.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #68 033099; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Lee Simpson; age 22; born 29 Mar 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 81, Clear Fork, WV; son of Charles Lee and Belva Loran (Toler) Simpson;
married on 3 Aug 1968 in Giles Co, VA; Romaine Abbott; age 20; born 13 Dec 1947 in WV; single;
this is her 1st (sic, 2nd) marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of William Henry
Harrison and Daisy Mae (Blankenship) Abbott.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lybco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tisha Diann Walls, 47, of Clear Fork, WV passed away on February 16, 2026 at her home. She was born on August 14, 1978 in Beckley, WV a daughter of Romaine Abbott Morgan of Cyclone, WV and the late Michael D Morgan. Tisha loved her children and granddaughter Ryleigh with all her heart. Ryleigh held a special place in her heart as “Nannie’s Baby”. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her brother Justin Morgan, cousin Tashawna Cline Bailey, grandparents Daisy and Harrison Abbott and Hoover Morgan, and two aunts Patty Toler and Sue Beaver. In addition to her mother Romaine Morgan (Jeff Toler), those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Courtney (Jeff) Blankenship and their daughter Ryleigh, her sons Devan (Heaven Orondorff) Walls and Ethan (Daizy) Walls, her sisters Carol (Jerry) Rose and Tammy Morgan, her brother Michael (Melinda) Simpson, aunts Vikki (Tab) Sims and Trecia Kay (Roger) Hayes, grandmother Hilda Morgan, uncle Harrison (Nancy) Abbott, niece Jordan (Dale) Kirkendoll and their daughters Emma and Kate, lifelong friends of more than 40 years, Starr and Melissa, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, February 26th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Harrison Abbott officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Morgan Cemetery, Elk Lick, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. 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 #68 033099; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Lee Simpson; age 22; born 29 Mar 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 81, Clear Fork, WV; son of Charles Lee and Belva Loran (Toler) Simpson;
married on 3 Aug 1968 in Giles Co, VA; Romaine Abbott; age 20; born 13 Dec 1947 in WV; single;
this is her 1st (sic, 2nd) marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of William Henry
Harrison and Daisy Mae (Blankenship) Abbott.
2. US Public Records Index; Vol #1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Lee Simpson; born 29 Mar 1946; living at PO Box 224, Clearfork, WV 24822 in 1987 and
1993.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Elmer Lee “Pete” Simpson, 63, of Clear Fork, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday
November 21, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born March 29, 1946 in Clear Fork, WV, a son
of the late Charlie Lee and Belva Toler Simpson. He was a retired coal miner having worked for
Peabody Coal Company and was a graduate of Oceana High School. Pete was a member of the Clear
Fork Independent Church of God, where he loved to sing and praise God! and a member of the C.M.A.
Group Thunder and Praise. Survivors include his loving wife of 27 years Sherry Tapscott Simpson; a
daughter Carol Rose and husband Jerry of Kopperston; a son Michael Simpson of Oceana; two loving
step-daughters Christina Toler of Zolfo Springs, FL and Tammy Morgan of Lexington, KY; two
grandchildren, who he loved dearly Tyler Toler and Jordan Rose; two sisters Phyllis Bishop and husband
Bobby of Talcott and Peggy Hager and husband David of Clear Fork; a brother Mitch Simpson and
fiancé Susan of Lynco; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday November 25, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Pete will be laid to rest in
Toler Cemetery, Clear Fork, WV..."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #68 033099; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Lee Simpson; age 22; born 29 Mar 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 81, Clear Fork, WV; son of Charles Lee and Belva Loran (Toler) Simpson;
married on 3 Aug 1968 in Giles Co, VA; Romaine Abbott; age 20; born 13 Dec 1947 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of William Henry Harrison
and Daisy Mae (Blankenship) Abbott.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #68 033099; Ancestry.com Website.
Elmer Lee Simpson; age 22; born 29 Mar 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 81, Clear Fork, WV; son of Charles Lee and Belva Loran (Toler) Simpson;
married on 3 Aug 1968 in Giles Co, VA; Romaine Abbott; age 20; born 13 Dec 1947 in WV; single;
this is her 1st (sic, 2nd) marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Lynco, WV; daughter of William Henry
Harrison and Daisy Mae (Blankenship) Abbott.