1. McDowell Co. Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 185; WV Archives Website.
Emmett Fletcher Stanley; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; married on
14 Apr 1949 in Welch, WV; Ola Gay Deel; age 17; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV;
with consent of Lawrence Stanley, father of Emmett Fletcher Stanley and Ruth Deel, mother of Ola
Gay Deel.
1. McDowell Co. Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 185; WV Archives Website.
Emmett Fletcher Stanley; age 20; born in Coalwood, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV; married on
14 Apr 1949 in Welch, WV; Ola Gay Deel; age 17; born at Panther, WV; single; living at Berwind, WV;
with consent of Lawrence Stanley, father of Emmett Fletcher Stanley and Ruth Deel, mother of Ola
Gay Deel.
1. McDowell Co. Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 188; WV Archives Website.
James Curtis Graves; age 21; born and living in McDowell, WV; single; colored; married on 15 Apr
1949 in Welch, WV; Alberta Arnold; age 18; born in Evanston, VA; single; living in McDowell, WV;
with conent of Sarah Arnold, mother of Alberta Arnold.
1. McDowell Co. Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Junior Columbus Echols; age 23; born in Lowe, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; married on 16
Apr 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Bertha Ackley; age 30; born and living in Iaeger, WV; widow.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
George Ackley; age 45; born in Syria; widowed; merchant; living in iaeger, WV; son of
Rohme and Hasson; married on 11 Jul 1936 in Iaeger; Bertha Lambert; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Sarah.
2. McDowell Co. Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 189; WV Archives Website.
Junior Columbus Echols; age 23; born in Lowe, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; married on 16
Apr 1949 at Iaeger, WV; Bertha Ackley; age 30; born and living in Iaeger, WV; widow.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha Arveline Ackley
[Bertha Arveline Echols]
[Bertha Echols]
[Bertha Arveline Lambert]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1918
Birth Place: Jaeger McDow, West Virginia
[Iaeger McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Dec 1982
Father: Floyd H Lambert
Mother: Sarah J Cline
SSN: 381227505
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as BERTHA ARVELINE ACKLEY; Jun 1955: Name listed as BERTHA ARVELINE ECHOLS; 28 Dec 1987: Name listed as BERTHA ECHOLS"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-033286; Ancestry.com Website.
Willis Joseph Darrell Smith; age 22; born 27 Oct 1961 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended in Oct 1983; 10th grade education; living at 242 Welch, Welch, WV; son of
James Darrell and Charlotte Patricia Ann McCoy; married on 23 Jul 1984 in Giles Co, VA; Joe Ann
Lambert; maiden name Ratledge; age 23; born 27 Jan 1961 in NY; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; 11th grade education with GED; living at 242 (no street), Welch, WV; daughter of James
Marvin and Texie (Baldwin) Ratledge, Sr.
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Michael D. Blankenship, 45 was born on December 10, 1980 and passed away on May 3, 2026 due to a tractor trailer accident on Interstate 77 in South Carolina."Michael was the son of Earlene Sloan and step father Tracy of Bluefield, WV. His biological father was Willis “Duke Smith” of Alabama.
"Michael was survived by his only sister, Rebecca Baldwin of Bluefield, WV; special niece and nephew Monika and Jordan of the home; aunt Jerri Frye of Ohio and Norma Smith of North Carolina. Surviving brothers are Scotty, Timothy, Brenton and Christopher, all of Alabama.
"He was preceded in death by his baby sister Millie Kay Blankenship; grandparents Earl and Gay (who adopted him as an infant) of Big Sandy, WV; paternal grandparents Darrel and Charlotte Smith of North Carolina; two cousins Jimmy and Jackie Smith; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
"A memorial service will be conducted at noon on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at the Ark of Safety Church in Roderfield, WV.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25444; Ancestry.com Website.
James Darrell Smith; age 20, born in Caretta, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
R.W.and Hattie (Hicks) Smith; married on 25 Aug 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Charlotte Patrica Ann
(McCoy); age 16; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Ellis and Jennie
(Burkes) McCoy.
2. "Statesville Record and Lankmark"; Statesville, NC; Friday 13 Jul 2007; Page 4; Newspapers.com
Website.
"JAMES SMITH
"James Darrell Smith, 71, of 117 Daniel Court, died Wednesday. July 11, 2007, at his residence.
"A private memorial and burial will take place at a later date.
'In addition to his wife, Charlotte Smith, he is survived by four sons, Willis Smith (Tina), Lawrence
Smith (David Schweiger), Jackie Wade Smith (Marlene) and Kelly Scott Smith; and a daughter Norma Smith (Ginger Gerrell). Also survivibg are 12 grandsons and a grandaughter.
"Bunch-Johnson Furnal Home is serving the family of Mr. Smith."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #25444; Ancestry.com Website.
James Darrell Smith; age 20, born in Caretta, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
R.W.and Hattie (Hicks) Smith; married on 25 Aug 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Charlotte Patrica Ann
(McCoy); age 16; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; daughter of Ellis and Jennie
(Burkes) McCoy.
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Charlotte Patricia Ann Smith
Gender Female
Death Age 76
Birth Date 26 Jul 1940
Birth Place McDowell County, West Virginia
Residence Place Statesville
Death Date 6 Feb 2017
Burial Place McDowell County, West Virginia
Obituary Place Bluefield, WV, USA
Parents Ellis Lee McCoy; Jenny Margret McCoy
Spouse James Darrell Smith
Child
Norma M. Smith
Lawrence W. Smith
Willis J.D. Smith
James William Lee Smith
Jackie Wade Smith
Kelly Scott Smith
Siblings
Johnny McCoy
Maggie Ellen McCoy
Willis McCoy
Clarence Edward McCoy
Fred McCoy
Charles Burns McCoy
Lillian May Steele
Lee Ellis McCoy
Thurman McCoy
Richard Earl McCoy"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #84-033286; Ancestry.com Website.
Willis Joseph Darrell Smith; age 22; born 27 Oct 1961 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage;
last marriage ended in Oct 1983; 10th grade education; living at 242 Welch, Welch, WV; son of
James Darrell and Charlotte Patricia Ann McCoy; married on 23 Jul 1984 in Giles Co, VA; Joe Ann
Lambert; maiden name Ratledge; age 23; born 27 Jan 1961 in NY; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; 11th grade education with GED; living at 242 (no street), Welch, WV; daughter of James
Marvin and Texie (Baldwin) Ratledge, Sr.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jennie Hatfield; born on 8 Jan 1961; living at PO Box 76, Big Sandy, WV 24816,
Charles Randell "Randy" Wallace
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P-C-BT ??
"Charles Randall “Randy” Wallace
Birth 19 Oct 1946
USA
Death 24 Feb 2015 (aged 68)
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Burial DeKalb Memorial Gardens
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Latitude: 35.9236317, Longitude: -85.8220031
Plot PRAYER GARDEN-28
Memorial ID 181367954"Additional Information Posted:
"Charles "Randy" Wallace"October 19, 1946 ~ February 24, 2015
"Charles "Randy" Wallace age 68 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015 at DeKalb Community Hospital of an extended illness.
"He was born October 19, 1946 to his parents, the late Charles and Mable Mae Johnson Wallace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bob & Richard Wallace; 2 sisters, Jennifer Finley & Janice Harbin; step-son, Jamie Webb; grandson, Gary Shuttleworth, II. Randy was a retired supervisor with Texas Boot and was a member of the Conklintown Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Wallace of Smithville; 3 daughters, Rhonda (Royce) Moore of Dowelltown, Renae (Ryan) Edmonds of Sparta, Yvonne (Shannon) Hale of Smithville; step-daughter, Jennifer (Ricky) Guinn of Smithville; 10 grandchildren, Jayrah Cooper, Leah Cooper, Bobby O'Conner, Jr., Michael Shuttleworth, Kathryn and Kaleb Hale, Sabastian Knight, Justin and Joshua Webb, Dammien Irvine; 2 great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Shelby O'Conner; 2 sisters, Karen (Johnny) Bolen of West Virginia, Kathy (Bob) Hicks of Rock Island; 1 brother, Michael Wallace of West Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Gary Caplinger and Bro. Jason Brown officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday 11AM until 8PM and Thursday 10AM until the time of the service at 2:PM."DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements".
Charles Randell "Randy" Wallace
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P-C-BT ??
"Charles Randall “Randy” Wallace
Birth 19 Oct 1946
USA
Death 24 Feb 2015 (aged 68)
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Burial DeKalb Memorial Gardens
Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA; Latitude: 35.9236317, Longitude: -85.8220031
Plot PRAYER GARDEN-28
Memorial ID 181367954"Additional Information Posted:
"Charles "Randy" Wallace"October 19, 1946 ~ February 24, 2015
"Charles "Randy" Wallace age 68 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday morning, February 24, 2015 at DeKalb Community Hospital of an extended illness.
"He was born October 19, 1946 to his parents, the late Charles and Mable Mae Johnson Wallace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bob & Richard Wallace; 2 sisters, Jennifer Finley & Janice Harbin; step-son, Jamie Webb; grandson, Gary Shuttleworth, II. Randy was a retired supervisor with Texas Boot and was a member of the Conklintown Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Wallace of Smithville; 3 daughters, Rhonda (Royce) Moore of Dowelltown, Renae (Ryan) Edmonds of Sparta, Yvonne (Shannon) Hale of Smithville; step-daughter, Jennifer (Ricky) Guinn of Smithville; 10 grandchildren, Jayrah Cooper, Leah Cooper, Bobby O'Conner, Jr., Michael Shuttleworth, Kathryn and Kaleb Hale, Sabastian Knight, Justin and Joshua Webb, Dammien Irvine; 2 great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Shelby O'Conner; 2 sisters, Karen (Johnny) Bolen of West Virginia, Kathy (Bob) Hicks of Rock Island; 1 brother, Michael Wallace of West Virginia. Funeral services will be conducted 2:PM Thursday at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Gary Caplinger and Bro. Jason Brown officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday 11AM until 8PM and Thursday 10AM until the time of the service at 2:PM."DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements".
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Bob Nuchols; 2 Jan 2024.
"Kathy Dean Hicks
Birth 18 Dec 1955
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jan 2024 (aged 68)
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Cremated. Specifically: Per Mrs. Hicks wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later time.
Memorial ID 262736218"Additional Information Posted:
"Rock Island, TN., resident and McDowell County, WV., native Kathy Dean Hicks, age 68, was born December 18, 1955 and suddenly January 1, 2024 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN., following a brief illness."A homemaker and member of Fall City Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wilson and Mabel Mae Johnson Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Cindy Burrage; sisters, Janice Harbin and Jennifer Finley and brothers, Richard Wallace, Bobby Wallace and Randy Wallace.
"She was married to Bob Hicks of Rock Island, TN in 2001. In addition to her husband, she is survived by daughter, Laura Lee Christopher of Alabama; grandchildren, Dawn Marie, Joseph, Thomas, Tasha, Samantha, Tess, Tiffany, Cameron and Timmy; several great-grandchildren; sister, Karen Bolen; brother, Michael Wallace; mother-in-law, Jewel Rigsby; sister-in-law, Patsy Surber; two loving cats, Dot and Gizmo and many, many special friends.
"Per Mrs. Hicks wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later time.
"High Funeral Home and High's Cremations, Inc."