1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13635; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter William Collins; age 29; born 21 Sep 1943 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; living at
General Delivery, Brenton, WV; son of Ledford Maurice and Louise Alpha (Hall) Collins; married on
16 May 1973 in Buchanan Co, VA; Naomi Faye Collins; maiden name Hall; age 24; born 12 Feb
1949 in OH; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; living at Generl Delivery, Brenton, WV; daughter of
John William and Bernice Virginia (Hunter) Hall.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13635; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter William Collins; age 29; born 21 Sep 1943 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; living at
General Delivery, Brenton, WV; son of Ledford Maurice and Louise Alpha (Hall) Collins; married on
16 May 1973 in Buchanan Co, VA; Naomi Faye Collins; maiden name Hall; age 24; born 12 Feb
1949 in OH; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; living at Generl Delivery, Brenton, WV; daughter of
John William and Bernice Virginia (Hunter) Hall.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Naomi Faye Collins, 76, of Myrtle Beach, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2026. She was born February 13, 1949 in Columbus, OH a daughter of the late Bernice Virginia Hunter and John David Hall. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons Leford Marcie Collins and John David Collins. Survivors include her daughters Mindy Barnes, Loucinda Cameron, Shelly Smith and Connie Stickler, and a host of grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Graveside service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, May 6th at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV with Pastor Erwin Gregory officiating. 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 #79-009004; Ancestry.com Website.
Oba Pierce Massey; age 41; born 8 Jan 1938 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 4 Nov 1968; 6th grade education; living at Box 1214, Oceana, WV; son of Edgle
and Carrie (Thomas) Massey; married on 7 Mar 1979 at Rich Creek, VA; Barbara Ann Lester; age
19; born 8 Sep 1959 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 29, Fanrock, WV; daughter of
Aronld Paul and Peggy Jane (Clay) Lester.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society; Pineville,
WV; "Jimmy and Necie Lester" Article; Page 148; submitted by Necie Mullins.
2. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #79-009004; Ancestry.com Website.
Oba Pierce Massey; age 41; born 8 Jan 1938 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 4 Nov 1968; 6th grade education; living at Box 1214, Oceana, WV; son of Edgle
and Carrie (Thomas) Massey; married on 7 Mar 1979 at Rich Creek, VA; Barbara Ann Lester; age
19; born 8 Sep 1959 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; living at Box 29, Fanrock, WV; daughter of
Aronld Paul and Peggy Jane (Clay) Lester.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society;
Pineville, WV; "Jimmy and Necie Lester" Article; Page 148; submitted by Necie Mullins.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Diana Lynn Vance, 68, of Jesse, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on November 3, 1957 in Pineville, WV a daughter of the late Peggy Clay Lester and Arnold Lester. Diana was the kind of person who could light up a room just by being in it. She was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, Wayne Vance, and the two of them shared nearly 50 years together full of love, laughter, and a lifetime of memories. She loved her kids and grandkids with her whole heart and never missed a chance to show it. Diana put Jesus first in her life, and her faith carried through everything she did. She had such a fun, goofy spirit- always doing something a little wild or silly. She didn’t hold back from being herself, and that’s what made her so special. Being around her meant smiling, laughing, and feeling loved, and that’s exactly how she will always be remembered. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Stephen who passed as an infant. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Wayne Vance, her two sisters Barbara Vance of West Blocton, AL, and Necie (Jimmy) Mullins of Kings, NC, her four brothers Jimmy (Linda) Lester of Indian Creek, Michael Lester of Briar Creek, David Lester of Briar Creek, and Curtis (Frances) Lester of Wyoming, her two sons Jesse (Betty) Vance of Pineville, and John (Melinda) Vance of Pineville, and a host of grandkids, nephews, nieces, cousins, and other loving family and friends who will forever cherish her in their hearts. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 6th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Lester Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 1 pm until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society; Pineville,
WV; "Jimmy and Necie Lester" Article; Page 148; submitted by Necie Mullins.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage, Wyoming County, WV"; 1995; Wyoming Co Genealoical Society; Pineville,
WV; "Jimmy and Necie Lester" Article; Page 148; submitted by Necie Mullins.