1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-010041; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Lee Saunders; age 23; born 31 Jul 1959 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 1014, War, WV; son of Dave and Elizabeth (Kalosar) Saunders; married on
11 Mar 1983 in Lebanon, VA; Donna G. Gibson; age 18; born 6 Jun 1964 in Welch, WV; this is her
1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 294 War, WV; daughter of William L> and Betty
(Barton) Gibson.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-010041; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Lee Saunders; age 23; born 31 Jul 1959 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 1014, War, WV; son of Dave and Elizabeth (Kalosar) Saunders; married on
11 Mar 1983 in Lebanon, VA; Donna G. Gibson; age 18; born 6 Jun 1964 in Welch, WV; this is her
1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 294 War, WV; daughter of William L> and Betty
(Barton) Gibson.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Gay Click, 61, of War passed away on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at her home. Born June 16th, 1964, she was the daughter of William Gibson and Betty Barton Gibson."Donna was devoted to and loved spending time with her husband, Jerry who was her childhood sweetheart since the 1st grade; and her family where she relished in her role as caregiver. Being a caretaker brought immense enjoyment and pride to her life. If Donna had free time, then it was always spent with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son Sambo Saunders and one daughter-in-law Chayna Marie Eskins.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jerry Click of War, WV; two sons Chris and Emily Saunders and William Eric Saunders both of War, WV; two daughters Stacy Saunders of Bluefield, VA and Monica Justice Rezende of Texas; three brothers Jr. Gibson (Teresa), Randy Gibson (Alice), and Roy Gibson (Sherry), all of Hickory, NC; one sister Gayle Gibson of Christiansburg, VA.; and nine grandchildren Dylan Ambrose Chance Saunders, Kelly Wayne Christian, Asia Saunders, Emmy Lou Saunders, Julianna Goforth, Emily Hilton, Daniel Hilton, Jolynn Hilton, and Shayerah Mangum.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at Atwell Assembly of God. Visitation will be from 11:00am-12:00pm. Funeral service will be at 12:00pm with graveside burial following at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Reverend Kedar Hunt will be officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Karen Elaine Dunford Jones
McKenny"; Article; Page 202; submitted by James Jamie Jones, Canebrake, WV.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-046780; Ancestry.com Website.
James Silas Jones; age 24; born 19 Nov 1950 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 3 yrs
HS education; living at Box 5, Berwind, WV; son of Silas and Louise (Wood) Jones; married on 4 Oct
1974 in Lebanon, VA; Janice Sue Charles; age 17; born 20 Nov 1957 in Welch, WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 75, Berwind, WV; daughter of Geoge and Goldie
(Hicks) Charles.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #74-046780; Ancestry.com Website.
James Silas Jones; age 24; born 19 Nov 1950 in Welch, WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 3 yrs
HS education; living at Box 5, Berwind, WV; son of Silas and Louise (Wood) Jones; married on 4 Oct
1974 in Lebanon, VA; Janice Sue Charles; age 17; born 20 Nov 1957 in Welch, WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 75, Berwind, WV; daughter of Geoge and Goldie
(Hicks) Charles.
1. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Baever Pond District; Hurricane; taken 13 May 1940; Page 317 B;
Household #420.
Listed as Allen D. Belcher; age 64; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935l farmer; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Baever Pond District; Hurricane; taken 13 May 1940; Page 317 B;
Household #420.
Listed as Levie Belcher; age 62; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in houshold of husband, Allen D. Belcher.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Mariage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 57' Line #4; WV Archives Website.
Lacy Willard Belcher; age 24 (sic , 17); born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 22 Sep
1934 in Princeton, WV; Euna May Hager; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #10217; Ancestry.com Website.
Lacy Willard Belcher; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; mechanic; living in Glen Lynn, WV; son
of Allen and Lavie (Hambrick) Belcher; married on 30 Mar 1940 in Pearisburg, VA; elizabeth Ann
Kipfinger; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Glen Lynn, WV; daughter of J,L. and Grace
(Leffler) Kipfinger.
3. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Baever Pond District; Hurricane; taken 13 May 1940; Page 317 B;
Household #420.
Listed as Lacy W. Belcher; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935l farmer; in household of father, with wife, Elizabeth Ann Kipfinger Belcher.
4. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lacy W Belcher
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Elizabeth
Divorce Date 2 Jul 1970
Divorce Place Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 019878"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #10217; Ancestry.com Website.
Lacy Willard Belcher; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; mechanic; living in Glen Lynn, WV; son
of Allen and Lavie (Hambrick) Belcher; married on 30 Mar 1940 in Pearisburg, VA; elizabeth Ann
Kipfinger; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Glen Lynn, WV; daughter of J,L. and Grace
(Leffler) Kipfinger.
2.1940 Census Mercer Co, WV; Beaver Pond District; Bluefield; E.D. 28-15; taken 5 Apr 1940; Page
213B; Household #39.
Listed as Elizabeth Belcher; age 17; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jacob L. Kipfinger, with husband, Henry Belcher.
3. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Elizabeth
Gender Female
Spouse's Name
Lacy W Belcher
Divorce Date 2 Jul 1970
Divorce Place Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 019878"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elizabeth Ann Belcher [Elizabeth Ann Giaquinto] [Elizabeth Giaquinto] [Elizabeth Ann Kipfinger]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1922
Birth Place: Bluefield ME, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Jan 1992
Father: Jake L Kipfinger
Mother: Lillian G Lefler
SSN: 235528533
Notes: Jul 1952: Name listed as ELIZABETH ANN BELCHER;
Nov 1971: Name listed as ELIZABETH ANN GIAQUINTO;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as ELIZABETH K GIAQUINTO"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Mariage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 57' Line #4; WV Archives Website.
Lacy Willard Belcher; age 24 (sic , 17); born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 22 Sep
1934 in Princeton, WV; Euna May Hager; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #10217; Ancestry.com Website.
Lacy Willard Belcher; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; mechanic; living in Glen Lynn, WV; son
of Allen and Lavie (Hambrick) Belcher; married on 30 Mar 1940 in Pearisburg, VA; elizabeth Ann
Kipfinger; age 22; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; living in Glen Lynn, WV; daughter of J,L. and Grace
(Leffler) Kipfinger.
3. 1940 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Baever Pond District; Hurricane; taken 13 May 1940; Page 317 B;
Household #420.
Listed as Lacy W. Belcher; age 23; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935l farmer; in household of father, with wife, Elizabeth Ann Kipfinger Belcher.
4. Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lacy W Belcher
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Elizabeth
Divorce Date 2 Jul 1970
Divorce Place Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Certificate Number 019878"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Mariage Registry; Vol #__(1934); Page 57' Line #4; WV Archives Website.
Lacy Willard Belcher; age 24 (sic , 17); born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV; married on 22 Sep
1934 in Princeton, WV; Euna May Hager; age 21; born in WV; single; living at Bluefield, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 426; WV Archives Website.
Hoyt L. Greer; age 26; born in VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of D.N. and Ava Greer; married on
25 Sep 1936 in Pikeville, WV; Grace Gilliland; age 21; born in NC; living at Mullens, WV;daughter of
W.F. and Zora Gilliland.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 426; WV Archives Website.
Hoyt L. Greer; age 26; born in VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of D.N. and Ava Greer; married on
25 Sep 1936 in Pikeville, WV; Grace Gilliland; age 21; born in NC; living at Mullens, WV;daughter of
W.F. and Zora Gilliland.