McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

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Robert Keyser

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Phyllis Kirk; 15 Feb 2021; maintained by Della Lilly.
"Robert Keyser
Birth 8 Oct 1922
Death 23 Sep 1990 (aged 67)
Burial Robert Keyser Cemetery
Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 222941444"


Clyde Udell Keyser

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 024008; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Udell Keyser; age 20; born 4 Sep 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 2, Box 7, Ferrellsburg, Lincoln Co, WV; son of Robert and Sarah (Wiley) Keyser;
married on 12 Jun 1972 in Tazewell, VA; Debra Kay Bell; age 16; born 13 Oct 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 43, Big Creek, Logan Co, WV; daughter of
Cletus and Lola (Steele) Bell.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clyde U. Keyser, 74, of Gilbert, WV peacefully passed on Wednesday, May 6 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on September 4,1951 to the late Robert and Sarah Wiley Keyser. Clyde loved to tell stories of his life, fishing with his friends and family but most of all he loved being The Best Pap to his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Carnitta Sue Simpson Keyser. Survivors include his children Beth “Trevor” Miller, Jason Keyser (Chris Gaskins), Kathleen (Jared) Maynor, grandchildren Weston Starling, Jacey Miller, Hayden Browning, Sarah Browning and Isabella Maynor, step grandsons Drake Maynor and Brody Taylor, siblings Mike Anna Keyser, Herald Gloria Keyser, Carolyn Montgomery, Debbie Joe Lambert, Jackie Napier Samatha Ball, a special nephew and his family who stuck by him Mike Carolyn and Heather Lambert, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and laid to rest next to his wife. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday May 23rd at the Clear Fork Advent Church, 5764 Clear Fork Road, Clear Fork, WV 24822. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Clyde Udell Keyser

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 024008; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Udell Keyser; age 20; born 4 Sep 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 2, Box 7, Ferrellsburg, Lincoln Co, WV; son of Robert and Sarah (Wiley) Keyser;
married on 12 Jun 1972 in Tazewell, VA; Debra Kay Bell; age 16; born 13 Oct 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 43, Big Creek, Logan Co, WV; daughter of
Cletus and Lola (Steele) Bell.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clyde U. Keyser, 74, of Gilbert, WV peacefully passed on Wednesday, May 6 2026 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born on September 4,1951 to the late Robert and Sarah Wiley Keyser. Clyde loved to tell stories of his life, fishing with his friends and family but most of all he loved being The Best Pap to his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Carnitta Sue Simpson Keyser. Survivors include his children Beth “Trevor” Miller, Jason Keyser (Chris Gaskins), Kathleen (Jared) Maynor, grandchildren Weston Starling, Jacey Miller, Hayden Browning, Sarah Browning and Isabella Maynor, step grandsons Drake Maynor and Brody Taylor, siblings Mike Anna Keyser, Herald Gloria Keyser, Carolyn Montgomery, Debbie Joe Lambert, Jackie Napier Samatha Ball, a special nephew and his family who stuck by him Mike Carolyn and Heather Lambert, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated and laid to rest next to his wife. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday May 23rd at the Clear Fork Advent Church, 5764 Clear Fork Road, Clear Fork, WV 24822. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Debra Kay Bell

1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #72 024008; Ancestry.com Website.
Clyde Udell Keyser; age 20; born 4 Sep 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS
education; living at Rt 2, Box 7, Ferrellsburg, Lincoln Co, WV; son of Robert and Sarah (Wiley) Keyser;
married on 12 Jun 1972 in Tazewell, VA; Debra Kay Bell; age 16; born 13 Oct 1955 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 43, Big Creek, Logan Co, WV; daughter of
Cletus and Lola (Steele) Bell.


Elliott "Bud" Cline

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 335; WV Archives Website.
Elliott Cline; born 18 May 1917 in Baisden, WV; living in Baisden, WV; son of Floyd and Virgie;
married on 24 Sep 1938 at Panther, WV; Elzada Cline; born ?? in McDowell Co, WV; living
in Baisden, WV; daughter of Melvin and Polly.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gathering Roots; 5 Feb 2015.
"Elliott “Bud” Cline
Birth 1919
Death 1976 (aged 56–57)
Burial Jimmy Cline Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 142231830"


Elzada Cline

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 335; WV Archives Website.
Elliott Cline; born 18 May 1917 in Baisden, WV; living in Baisden, WV; son of Floyd and Virgie;
married on 24 Sep 1938 at Panther, WV; Elzada Cline; born ?? in McDowell Co, WV; living
in Baisden, WV; daughter of Melvin and Polly.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Gathering Roots; 9 Apr 2023.
"Elzada Cline Cline
Birth 14 Apr 1923
Death 15 Jun 2006 (aged 83)
Burial Jimmy Cline Cemetery
Gilbert, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 252044293"


Ralph Winston Cline

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ralph Winston Cline, 80, of Avondale, WV passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1946 in Baisden, WV a son of the late Elliot Bud and Elzada Cline. Ralph was a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by and infant granddaughter Brittney Cline, a sister Alma Cline and a brother Johnny M. Cline. Survivors include his companion of 20 years Shirley Cline, a daughter Tonya Dawn Trent of Matewan, two step daughters Jennifer (Timothy) Dawson of Bradshaw and Christine Powell of TX, three sons Ralph A. Cline of Baisden, Brandon W. (Tabitha) Cline of Morgantown, and Logan Cline of Avondale, two step sons David (Jennifer) Powell of Premier, and Daniel (Brandi) Powell of Big Sandy, two sisters Fonda (Bill) Adams and Darlen of Richmond, VA, two brothers Randy Cline and Rutherford (Glenda) Cline both of Baisden, twenty three grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 13th at the Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, Baisden, WV with Moderator Ivan Blankenship and Assistant Moderator Freddy Cline officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Cline Family Cemetery, Baisden, WV, with Bro Ralph Munson officiating graveside service. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12th at the church with an evening service beginning at 7:00 PM. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."