1. North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mansfield S Jenkins
Gender Male
Race White
Event Type Birth
Birth Date 10 Oct 1886
Birth Place Goshen, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mother Mary Jane Reavis
Volume 11
Page 337"
2. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mansfield Jenkins
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Race White
Age 22
Birth Date 1885
Birth Place , Wilkes, VA. (sic, NC)
Marriage Date 26 Dec 1907
Marriage Place Pulaski, Virginia
Father Bert (sic Byrd) Jenkins
Mother M.J. Jenkins (sic, Mary Jane Reavis)
Spouse Mary Carder(sic, Corder)
FHL Film Number 2048472
Reference ID Item 2 L 142"
3. Mercer Co, Death Certificate # '63 007841; WV Archives Website.
Sampson Mansfield Jenkins; age 76; born 10 Oct 1886 in NC; married; coal machine operator;
SS# 235-07-1101; living at Nemours, WV; son of Joel Byrd and Mary (Reeves, sic, Reavis) Jenkins;
died 2 May1963 at Nemours, WV; due to coronary occlusion with senitity and arterio scherotic heart
disease; buried 4 May 1963 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, VA; informant, Mrs. S.M. Jenkins,
Nemours, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Robt. B. Stoots
Race White
Marriage Age 39
Birth Date abt 1857
Marriage License Place Wythe, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Dec 1896
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony T. P. Barclay
Parent 1 Wm Stoots
Parent 2 Sarah Dales
Spouse Eliz Barnett
Occupation Blacksmith"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Eliz Barnett
Marriage Age 33
Birth Date abt 1863
Marriage License Place Wythe, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 3 Dec 1896
Marriage Place Wythe, Virginia, USA
Person performing the Ceremony T. P. Barclay
Parent 1 Jno Bell
Parent 2 Mary J. Parker
Spouse Robt. B. Stoots"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV: Posted Obit.
"Carl Beckner - December 19th, 1945-May 5th 2026 Carl 80 of Iaeger, WV passed away Tuesday May 5th 2026 at Mercer Health Care Center, Bluefield West Virginia."Carl was born December 19th, 1945 in Iaeger, WV, a son to the late William E and Francis L (Blankenship) Beckner. Carl in his early 20’s joined the Job Corps and was stationed in Battle Creek Michigan, after returning home Carl worked at Kiser store of Iaeger, Deskins Super Market in Welch, WV and was a long time Security Guard for Pinkerton Security and Neals & Associates, Carl loved fishing with his brother “Billy”. Carl was a lifelong learner and advocate reader of many philosophies.
"In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by two brothers, Donald Ray Beckner, William Edward (Billy) Beckner and sister, Lucy Yvonne (Beckner) Church, Maternal grandparents Paris and Cartie (Johnson) Blankenship and paternal Grandparents Alonzo and Lucy (Stump) Beckner. Survivors include his wife of forty years Opal (Vergie) Robinette of the home, three sisters, Barbara Bryant and Husband Hartsel of Roderfield, WV, Sylvia Linda Mullins and husband, Paul Jr Mullins of Roderfield, WV, Carolyn Collins of Welch, WV, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends who loved and will miss him dearly and he will be remembered fondly for his modest and quiet nature At Carls request, he will be cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest beside his brother Billy and Sister Lucy Yvonne at the Preston Mullins Cemetery on Estep Ridge near Paynesville, WV at a later date."Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is serving the family."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #68 004921; Ancestry.com Website.
William Travis Davis, III; age 26; born in Mullens, WV; single; railroad worker; living at PO Box 241,
Mullens, WV; son of William Travis and Ruth Aslie (Wolford) Davis, Jr; married on 2 Feb 1969 at
Pearisburg, VAl Brenda Kaye Rose; age 21; born in Alpoca, WV; single; waitress; living at Mullens,
WV; daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Geraldine Mae (McKinney) Rose.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Joshua Dickens, 16 Sep 2019.
"William Travis Davis III
Birth 10 Jan 1942
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Sep 2019 (aged 77)
Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 203059007"Additional Information Posted:
"Mr. William Travis Davis III, 77, of Princeton, formerly of Mullens, passed away Monday September 16, 2019 following a short illness."He was born January 10, 1942 in Mullens, to the late William Travis Davis Jr. and Ruth Wolford Davis. Mr. Davis served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of Princeton VVVA Chapter 628, former member of the Wyoming County Honor Guard where he presented the colors for local football games.
"Mr. Davis attended Salvation Through Christ Church in Princeton, and was a former member of Pierpoint Baptist Church in Mullens.
"He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad after many years of service, and enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren.
"In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by a son Robert Davis, two sisters, Millicent Smith and Beth Thompson, and his faithful fur baby Gizzy.
"Survivors include his wife of 52 years Brenda Rose Davis of the residence; one son Travis Davis and wife Amanda of Mullens; one daughter Melissa Dye and husband Tim of Dallas, Georgia; one sister Becky Fulford of Mullens; three grandsons Huston Harden, Brandon Dye, and Travis Davis, one granddaughter Reed Jedra and her husband Jordan, and one great granddaughter Sierra Harden, and a sister-in-law Lisa Goode of Starke, FL.
"A Celebration of William's life will be conducted at 2:00PM Friday September 20, 2019 in the chapel of Roselawn Funeral Home in Princeton, with Rev. Roger Lusk and Rev. Butch Accord officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton, with military graveside honors by Princeton VVA Chapter 628.
"Family will serve as pallbearers.
"The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until time of the service on Friday at the funeral home.
"Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery of Princeton is serving the Davis Family."
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #68 004921; Ancestry.com Website.
William Travis Davis, III; age 26; born in Mullens, WV; single; railroad worker; living at PO Box 241,
Mullens, WV; son of William Travis and Ruth Aslie (Wolford) Davis, Jr; married on 2 Feb 1969 at
Pearisburg, VAl Brenda Kaye Rose; age 21; born in Alpoca, WV; single; waitress; living at Mullens,
WV; daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Geraldine Mae (McKinney) Rose.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Joshua Dickens, 1 Oct 2025.
"Brenda Kay Rose Davis
Birth 29 Aug 1947
Alpoca, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Sep 2025 (aged 78)
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 287293839"Additional Information Posted;
"Brenda Kay Davis, 78, of Lexington, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2025, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, North Carolina. Brenda was born on August 29, 1947, in Alpoca, West Virginia to the late Wilson Rose and Geraldine Dickens, and lived much of her life in Mullens, West Virginia with her late husband, William Travis Davis III for 54 years."Her remarkable life will forever reflect her resilient spirit, warm heart, and impenetrable bond as the matriarch of her family. Brenda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who cherished taking care of her family.
"She is survived by her loving children, Melissa Davis-Dye and husband Tim of Lexington, NC, and William Travis Davis IV and wife Amanda of Mullens, WV; siblings include Tommy Rose, Billy Rose, Jerry Dickens, and Monalisa Goode. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Huston Harden and wife Victoria of Princeton, WV; Audrianna Reid Jedra and husband Jordan of Rayland, OH; Brandon Dye and partner Jake Barnes of Lexington, NC; William Travis Davis V of Mullens, WV; as well as four great granddaughters Sierra Harden, Everley and Amelia Jedra, and Maeve Davis.
"The family are grateful for all the care and support provided to Brenda from friends and family—as well as the thoughtful medical staff of Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Services will be held on September 26, 2025, at 9:00 am for immediate family members; 10:00 am for visitors and friends to pay respects, followed by service at 11:00 am at Roselawn Funeral Home in Princeton, West Virginia.
""And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
— Revelation 21:4""