Index
BAKER, David Lindsey, s/o Hick and Mary Ellen (Dorton) Baker, b: May 4 1900 d: Feb 15 1971 Cancer; he leaves his wife, Oshey who he married on Aug 22 1921, and 9 children, one girl died in infancy, leaving: Edith Lucas, Reba Lucas and Homer Baker all of Jenkins, Ky; paul of Shelby Gap; Mabel Bailey and Mary Anderson of Michigan; Betty Jones of Virgie, Ky; and David and Johnny of Shelbiana, Ky; also leaves 2 sisters and 5 brothers. He was a minister and moderator of the Bethel Church Old Regular Baptist Church for 37 years.
ELKINS, John H., s/o Owen and Margaret (Ison) Elkins b: Jun 14 1892 d: Feb 7 1971; md: Hattie FLEMING, Jan 25 1913 she died 16 years later; 4 sons: Egbert, Barlow, Junior and Frank; 5 girls: Opal, Samatha, Laura, Virginia, and Lorena; also leaves, one sister, Melissa Hollyfield, his 2nd wife: Mozella who he married nearly 37 years ago. He was ordained as a deacon of the Little George's Fork Church of Old Regular Baptist.
CHILDRESS, Rev. Stewart W., s/o Kenos and Jeanie (Stanley) Childress; b: Feb 7 1898 d: Aug 14 1971; md: Vertie FLEMING, Apr 12 1918; 5 girls 2 boys: Clista Camer, Margaret Hagy, ann Horne, Shirley Campbell, Linda Brooks, boys: Leo and Roy; 2 brothers: Lucke and Henry Childress; 6 sisters, one half-sister: Lydia Rose, Maggie McGraw, Maxie Mullins, Berthia Beavers, Arm Lawson, Berth Wright, and Mary Bise. He was the Asst. Moderator of the Gravel Lick Church of Old Regular Baptist.
HALL, Richard, s/o the late James and Margaret Hall, b: Aug 27 1905 d: Feb 18 1971; md: Daisy NEWSOME, Dec 21 1935. Joined the Old Union Church of Old Regular Baptist on Aug 30 1942.
LAWSON, Joe, s/o the late Henry and Tabitha (Hillman) Lawson, b: Mar 28 1913 d: Dec 20 1970; md: Margie HAYES, Nov 13 1937; 2 sons: Virgil and Roger Lawson; also leaves 2 brothers, Henry Lawson, Jr. and Cecil Lawson and 6 sisters: Maxie Isaac, Rosella Hubbard, Malla Lawson, Inez Holbrook, Shirley Goff, and Ruth Belcher. Joined the Sandy Ridge Church of Old Regular Baptist in May 1970, and was baptized by Rev. Crockett Baker.
SENTER, Sr., Laddis Terrel, s/o Carter and Amanda Senter, b: Nov 11 1941 d: Oct 20 1970 killed in automobile accident in Pikeville, Ky, while on their way back to their home in Defiance Ohio, his mother Amanda, his wife Joy CLEVINGER, his son, Laddis Senter, Jr. and his daughter Michelle in the same automobile accident. Joy was b: Mar 23 1941 d: Oct 20 1970, d/o Clarence and Ethel Clevinger, Laddis and Joy md: Jun 11 1960; 3 children: Teresa, age 10, Laddis Terrel, Jr, age 7 and Alethia Michelle age 2. Teresa was the only one to survive the crash, she was rushed to the Lextington Ky hospital where she stayed for several weeks suffering from a broken jaw, a fractured skull; they leave thier daughter, Teresa, and Joy leaves 5 brothers, and 5 sisters and her parents.
MUSICK, Raymond Charles, b: Sep 14 1936 at Haysi, Va; d: Jul 10 1971 due to a motorcyle accident caused by a man running a stop sign, his father, James C. Musick, died Sep 4 1962, he leaves his wife, Christine Musick of Chicago, ILL; his mother, Martha Musick of Hollister, FLa, his stepson, Billy; 4 sisters: Margie Collins, Bessie Lou Mullins and Mrs. Peggy Musick, all of Holister, Fla; and Geraldine Walk of Chicago, ILL; 2 brothers: Jerry Wayne and Harold Gene of Hollister, FLa. He served 2 years in the Korea War.
AKERS, Martha, b: Mar 26 1889 d/o Henry and Mary (McCown) Akers, d: Dec 8 1970 md: Mark TACKETT in 1907 d: 1961; 10 children, one died in infancy and a daughter, Cella Mae Osborne d: 1968, leaving 4 boys and 4 girls, 6 sisters, and 5 brothers. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1918. Written by her daughter, Leone Martin
TACKETT, Carrie, d/o Bob and Mary Tackett, b: Oct 4 1900 d: Oct 27 1970, md: Charley KINNEY; one son: James Walker who was born after Charley's death; 2nd md: Jim ROWE, Oct 25 1920, no children.
KELLEY,Liburn, b: Dec 2 1879 d: Jun 26 1965 md: Drewsillia Kelley b: Feb 28 1884 d: Apr 10 1971, md: Oct 17 1901; 6 children, 3 deceased: Carl, 2 girls: Unie Kelley and Carilon Kelley; leaving 3 children: Roley Kelley, Sylvia Thompson, and Emory B. Kelley. Dewsillia joined the Little Zion Church of Old Regular Baptist 51 years ago. Liburn never joined any church.
HOLBERT, Ollie, d/o the late John B. and Isabelle (Bolden) Holbert, she married the late John W. GRIFFITH; no children; she leaves, one brother, William Holbert, 2 sisters, Mrs. Serrilla McBrayer and Rhoda Horton. Member of the Naomi Church of Old Regular Baptist of Hollister, Florida.
BARTLEY, John W., b: May 6 1885 d: Nov 7 1970, s/o the late Andrew Franklin Bartley and Mary Ann (Lee) Bartley; he had 4 sisters and 4 brothers: Robert, Huldy, Alleyfair, Willie, Florence, Andrew, Jennie. Lawrence being the only one living lives in California. Member of the Bull Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptised on Jul 15 1951. On Jun 14 1958, he moved his letter to the Little Ruth Church of Old Regular Baptist for the purpose of helping establish the Little Ruth Church, later he helped establish the Naomi Church at Hollister.
DALES, Ronnie, was the adopted son of the late Jesse and Flossie Dales, b: Apr 23 1955 d: May 2 1971, he leaves 7 sisters and 2 brothers. Written by his sister, Mavis Shortridge
FLEMING, Matilda, b: Apr 24 1881 d: Dec 20 1970; 1st md: Arnold BROWNING (d: 1929); 4 sons: Clyde, W. B., Bruce, and J. H.; 2nd md: M. C. SWINDALL (d: 1962), no children. Joined the Solid Rock Church of Old Regular Baptist in 1948.
POTTER, Delbert, s/o Butler and Daisy Potter both deceased; b: Nov 12 1913 d: May 10 1971; md: Reva FUNK; 5 children: Delbert Douglas of Elyria, Ohio; Oscar Cottle Adile of Cleveland, Ohio; Charlotte, at home; and Sybil Dean Harris of Elkhorn City, Ky (the names are typed just as in the obit); he, also leaves, his wife, and 5 brothers: Elmer of Elkhorn City, Ky; Rev. Bart Potter of Litchfield, Ohio; Vernice and Earl Walter of Indiana; Bobby Ray of Colmubia Station, Ohio; 4 sisters: Mrs. Garfield Thacker of Pikeville, Ky; Mrs. Kermit Slone of West Palm Beach Fla; Betty B. McShurley of Whitehouse, Ohio; and Mrs. Dave Benson of Cleveland, Ohio. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
HOGSTON, Merlin, s/o Arnet and Caldonia (May) Hogston, b: Jun 22 1907 in Lawrence Co., Ky d: Jan 14 1971; md: Mary OWENS, 1930; 3 boys 2 girls, 2 deceased, leaving: James Ervin and Harold Edward Hogston, and Charlotte Brewer all of Belcher Ky.
ROBINSON, Whetsel, b: Mar 7 1895 d: Apr 21 1971, md: Nannie JUSTICE; 4 boys one girl: Boys: Leonard and Ersel of Akron, Ohio; Corbert of Litchfield, Ohio; Clinton of California; one girl: Marie Adkins of Litchfield, Ohio, after the death of Nannie, he md: Roxie ADAMS; no children, but had 5 step children: 4 boys: Elmer, Homer, and Robert Adkins, all of Akron, Ohio; Mack Adkins of Litchfield, Ohio; and one step daughter: Mrs. Rebel Charles of Akron, Ohio.
ADKINS, Billy, b: Mar 21 1946 at Rockhouse, Ky; d: Jan 26 1971 mining accident, s/o Mose and Ethel Adkins, he leaves his wife, Peggie Sue PRATER Adkins; 2 sons: Billy Dale, age 3; and Andy Wayne, age 2; a mother, Ethel; one brother, Ray (Bobby) Adkins of Barbertown, Ohio; 3 sisters: Dalpha Bailey and Evelyn Kendrick of Akron, Ohio; and Hannah Sparks of Elkhorn City, Ky; 2 half brothers, Sammy Adkins and Perry Adkins of Akron, Ohio; 3 half sisters, Merrow Robinson and Ella Ratliff of Akron, Ohio; and Opal Buckley of Pikeville, Ky.
SENTER, Jr., Dallas Ferrel b: Sep 9 1967 d: Sep 7 1970 s/o Dallas and Mary Senter; leaving one sister, Kathlene. He was one year old when he was placed in the Lunchburg Hospital for mentally retarded.
RICE, Amanda, b: Mar 28 1910 d: Oct 20 1970 killed in automobile accident with her son, Laddis, Sr., his wife, Joy, his daugther Michelle; md: Carter SENTER, Jul 15 1926; 7 children: Myrel Stiltner, Josephine Branham, Alfred Senter (deceased), Evelene Smith, Dallas Senter, Laddis Senter (deceased), and Shirley Balser. Member of the Bull Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist.
YONTS, Stella, b: Apr 13 1905 at Deane, Ky; d: Jun 19 1971 of a stroke at Jenkins Hospital; she leaves her husband, Millard MEADE of Deane, Ky; her children: Ruby Meade, Elmer Hall, Arnold Hall, Reba Dorries, Denver Meade, Delano Meade, Duane Meade, all of Lorain, Ohio; Mavis Sisco of Duncanville, TX; Jimmy Meade of Lexington, Ky; her brothers: Lonzo Yonts, Lawrence Yonts of Lorain, Ohio; her sisters: Rendia Isaccs of Dry Creek, Ky; Sabrina Powell of Salem, Indiana; Donald Ray and Margaret both deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and was baptized in 1951.
BROWNING, Bruce, b: Feb 23 1911 d: May 21 1971, s/o Arnold and Matilda (Fleming) Browning; md: Vista SKYES; 3 children: Kenneth, Lorraine, and Merna Lee, the infant deceased; 3 brothers: Clyde, Walsie and Thelmer Browning. Joined the Solid Rock Church of Old Regular Baptist on Jun 13 1948.
CLEVINGER, Jimmy, b: Jan 27 1934 d: Feb 12 1971, s/o John W. and Amanda Jane Clevinger, he leaves 4 brothers: Frank, Larkin, Fred and Gilbert; 6 sisters: Alice, Stella, Louisa, Rachel, Polly and Jean, also leaves his wife, Nellene; one son, James Neil and one daughter, Valarie Kay. Joined the Home Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist in Oct, 1970.
OWENS, Polly, b: Dec 23 1951 d: Oct 1 1970, d/o Barney and Margaret Owens, leaving 2 sisters and one brother: Sally Clark, Molly Taylor and Scotty Owens.
THACKER, Oliver, b: Sep 27 1919 d: Apr 6 1971, md: Dessie VIERS, Apr 11 1942; 2 sons: Billy Ray and Ralph Thacker; he leaves his father Jimper Thacker and one brother, Rev. Orvin Thacker; 2 half brothers, Virgil and Vernon Thacker.
NEWCOMB, John, b: Feb 10 1899 d: Jan 23 1971; md: Dora MERCER, 1920; 7 children deceased, leaving, one son, Bennie Charles Newcomb of Henry Clay, Pike, Co., Ky; 4 girls: Juanita Hamilton of Lookout, Ky; Ruby Lois Parsons of Shelbiana, Ky; Anna Louis Grierson of Shelbiana, Ky; and Rose Mary Bartley of Georgia; 2nd md: Bertha HALL, 1953 no children, he also leaves a foster son, Roger Dale Newcomb; 2 brothers, Ora and Corbett Newcomb and one sister, Mrs. Willia E. Newcomb all of Ironton, Ohio.
O'QUINN, John c., b: Jun 8 1879 d: Jan 10 1970; he leaves, his wife, Rosa and 12 children: Harrison, Larkin, Belden, Pearl, Lilly, George, Earl, Clyde, Amanuel, Mary, Johnny; 2 deceased. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1944, and was baptized by Henry Lonney and Emery Floyd Deel.
LUCAS, Lester, b: Apr 10 1919 d: Oct 16 1970 while on the job at Bethlehem Mine 26; md: Edith BAKER, Dec 24 1938 by Rev. A.L. Mercer, d/o Rev. Lindsey Baker; 6 children: Morris and Vernon of Michigan; Thurman of Oregon; Jewel Conley of Lexington, Ky; and Judy and Timmy at home, also leaves his parents, Sam and Minvena Lucas, 6 brothers and one sister, an older sister, Fannie Baker, who died 5 months ago.
HALL, Nancy, b: Aug 24 1900 d: Dec 12 1970, d/o James and Margaret Hall; md: Ernest PROBST; 4 children, girls: Jeanette Egan and Alene Chasson; 2 sons: Eugene and Billy Probst; She lived most of her married life in Pennsylvania, also leaves, one brother, billy Hall of Jonancy, Ky; 2 sisters: Rosie Jones and Francis Mullins both of Virgie, Ky. Member of the Old Union Church of Old Regular Baptist.
NIECE, Bessie, b: Aug 7 1905 d: Jun 1971; d/o Joe and Tosina Niece; md: Roe HOLBROOK who d: May 26 1922. Member of the Sandy Ridge Church of Old Regular Baptist.
HOLCOMB, Minerva, the eldest d/o Hiram Westly Holcomb and Louise (Morgan) Holcomb; b: May 7 1887 d: Aug 5 1970; md: William BENTLEY (deceased), md: Jan 16 1894; 3 children: Myra Nunley of Firebrick, Ky; Louise Hampton of South Shore, Ky; and one son, Prince Bentley of South shore, Ky, also leaves, one step son, John H. Bentley of South Portsmouth, Ky; one brother, John S. Holcomb of Firebank, Ky; and one sister, Louise Stroud of Louisville, Ky. Member of the South Shore Church of Old Regular Baptist.
BLANKENSHIP, Beverly, s/o Joshua and Louisa Blankenship, b: Apr 5 1909 d: Sep 8 1966; md: Louisa COLEMAN; 6 boys 5 girls; 2 boys died in infancy, leaving: Byrd, Tom, Jerry, Danny, Crissie, and Chloe Blankenship, Goldie Griffith, Geraldine and Dorothy Mae Mullins, one brother and 5 sisters. Joined the Little Josie Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized in Apr 1952 by Rev. Troy McClanahan.
MULLINS, Patty Sue, b: Nov 24 1945 d: Mar 25 1971 Cancer; d/o Bill and Vertie Mullins; she leaves her parents, one daughter, Brenda Lynn Mullins. Member of the Church of Christ.
KELLY, Bertha, b: Sep 26 1908 in Buchanan Co., Va d: Aug 5 1971; d/o the late Crockett and Sarah Kelly; md: Edmond KEEN, Mar 15 1926, no children; but raised 4 orphans, she is survived by her husband, 3 foster sons, Luther McClanahan of California; Victor Kee of Clio, Mich; Leonard Keen of Martinsville, Ind; one foster daugher, Mrs. Floyd Goins of Pilgrim Knob, Va; 5 sisters: Mrs. Earl Rife of Pilgrim Knob, Va; Miss Dora Kelly of Waverly, Indiana; Miss Edith Kelly of Grundy, Va; and Mrs. Curtis Horn of Pilgrim Knob, Va; and Mrs. Rob Horn; one brother, Melvin Kelly of Pilgrim Knob, Va.
CLEVINGER, Lou Verna, b: Jun 9 1900 d: May 2 1971 in the Grundy Hopital; she leaves, one son, Kenneth Ferl; 3 brothers, Ira and Dave of Harman, Va; and Claude Clevinger of Green Cove springs, Fla; one half sister, Geneva Stiltner of Grundy Va; and one half brother, Thurman Clevinger of Harman, Va. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
HAYES, Cleo Geneva, d/o Jason Lewis and Vergie Helen Hayes, b: May 23 1923 d: Mar 15 1971 Cancer; she leaves her husband, Mitchell D. BAILEY; one son, Harold; two daugthers, Delores and Sharon; 3 brothers, Ambrose, James and Curtis Hayes. Member of the Birchfield Church of Old Regular Baptist, but was very active in the Indian Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
MULLINS, Cinda, b: Dec 18 1883 d: Jan 15 1971, md: Huey COUNTISS; one boy 2 girls: Millard L. Countiss, Nola Austin, and Audrey Branham, all living at Pound, Va. Joined the Mount Zion Church of Old Regular Baptist in 1946.
MAY, Randall Lee, b: Feb 21 1951 d: Apr 26 1971; s/o Willie and Bessie May; leaves, 5 sisters, Doris Lee, Cora Stewart, and Miss Genevieve May, all of Draffin, Ky; Wilmaline McPeek of Chicago, IL; and Ocie Farmer of Elkhorn City, Ky; 2 brothers, Farley May and Earl Reed May both of Draffin, Ky.
DEEL, James Alfred, b: Apr 23 1922 d: Nov 7 1970, s/o Will and Maggie Deel, he leaves, his parents, two children: his son, James Glenn who is stationed with the U S Army in Germany, his daughter, Pamela Deel is at home, also leaves, 3 brothers, Julius, Willis and Elster; 2 sisters: Kansas and Goldie Bartley;
KISER, Artie, d/o the late Jeff and Virgie (Stanley) Kiser, b: Dec 3 1910 d: Jan 28 1970; md: Jim BAKER, 1935 who died Sep 1936; she leaves 4 children, Ruth Smallwood, Rockhouse, Ky; Blan Baker, Rockhouse, Ky; Floyd Rowe, Danville, Va; Judy Robinson, Ottawa, ILL; also leaves, her mother, and 6 brothers, Ival, Warren, Webster, Kaminski, David and Marvin and 2 sisters, Josie and Fannie Kiser. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in 1950.
CHILDRESS, Myrtie, b: Aug 14 1870 d: Oct 16 1970; md: Johnny W. RATLIFF, who died in 1948; 7 boys 2 girls; her husband, 4 sons, and one daughter all deceased; she leaves 3 sons, and one girl: Delmon Ratliff, Clarence Ratliff both of Pikeville, Ky; and Fred of Ypsilanti, Mich; girl: May France of Pikeville, Ky. Member of the Pine Grove Church of Old Regular Baptist since 1912.
DEEL, Bonnie, b: Mar 11 1946 d: Aug 2 1971; md: Johnnie BOYD; 2 sons: Michael, age 2 1/2 yrs, and Larry age 6 weeks, she leaves her parents, Ellis and Oma Deel, two brothers, Jim and Claudie, 4 sisters, Betty, Fannie, Florie, Molly.
RAINES, Richard Byrd (Bert), b: Nov 6 1888 at Paw Paw, Ky; d: Jul 14 1971, s/o Henry Raines; md: Mary RAINES, Nov 8 1916 d/o Zach T. Raines; no children, one brother, Harper Raines, deceased; they raised Opal and James and Ollie (died at age 13 years). Member of the Freewill Baptist Church for 47 years.
MULLINS, Earlie J., s/o Sterling and Stella (Smith) Mullins (d: 1925) b: Nov 15 1924 Pike Co., Ky d: Sep 18 1971, he leaves his mother Stella Gibson and stepfather, Kit Gibson, of Oak Hill WVa; md: Ruth BROWN, Feb 16 1942; 3 boys one girl; Eugene, Billy Ray, Sterling, of Dixie, WVa and Sandra Morris of Livonia, Michigan; one sister, Ethel Potter of Livonia, Mich; one brother, Kermit Mullins of ansted, WVa.
HOPSON, Bill, s/o Dee and Alice "Polly" Hopson in Dixon Co., Va; b: Jun 30 1900 d: Apr 26 1971 md: Goldie BARTLEY, Apr 13 1926; 4 boys 3 girls: suriving, Myrtle Alice, Harold Gaye, Nina Sue, John Ell, and Launa, 2 boys: L. D. and Kenneth O'Dell deceased. halso leaves 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Member of the Little Hattie Church of Old Regular Baptist for 21 years.
KELLY, Walter, b: Mar 29 1891 d: Dec 30 1968, s/o Harvey and Sally Kelly of Clintwood, Va; md: Alice MULLINS; 3 children, 2 deceased, leaving, Mrs. Lula Mullins of Clintwood, Va; 2nd md: Stella BLANKENSHIP; 5 children: 2 girls: Peggy Deel, Polly Deel; 3 boys: Johnnie, Jimmy and Kyle Kelly all of Haysi, Va; 3 stepsons, Godfred (killed in Vietnam Mar 1967) and Grayson Blankenship.
BARTLEY, David Lee, s/o Alvin, Jr. and Evelene (Stapleton) Bartley; b: Dec 11 1941 Elkhorn City, Ky; d: Aug 28 1971 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Worth, TX; md: Betty WATTS, Dec 1 1965; 2 girls: Evelyn Lee and Faith Bartley at home; also leaves his mother, 3 brothers, Jerry and Warren Bartley, both of Ft. Worth TX; Randal of Ashcamp, Ky; one sister, Debbie Kaye Bartley of Ashcamp Ky.
ROSE, s/o John and Elizabeth Rose, b: Oct 1 1876 d: Mar 2 1971 md: Emma YATES (d: 1919); 9 chilren, his wife, Mary, George, Logan and Noah all deceased; leaving, 4 sons: Sam, Clinton, Mainer and Woodrow, one daughter, Bessie.
CANTRELL, George Washington, b: Aug 18 1893 d: Dec 23 1970 heart attack; md: Dixie Laura BLEVINS, Dec 17 1924; 7 girls 3 boys: Wiley Cantrell, John Cantrell, Charlie Cantrell all of Cleveland, Va; Maggie Jordon, Castlewood, Va; Rosalene Dorton, Tazewell, Va; Nellie Purcell, Lebanon, Va; Lottie Mullins, Bassett, Va; Ruby Mullins, Miss Eva Cantrell, Sadie Meade all of Cleveland, Va. Joned the Church of Old Regular Baptist in Oct 1939, and was baptiszed by Rev. B. Hale.
WILLIS,
Leonard Moscow, b: Oct 3 1921 in Dickenson Co., Va, but he made his home in Ricmond for 24 years; d: Aug 5 1969 at McGuire Hospital in Richmond, Va; he leaves his wife, Ruby Marie, a daughter, Carol Ann and a son Ricky, all of Richmond, Va and his parents Nelson and Sinda Willis of Haysi, Va; 4 brothers, Ray, Clay and Reese Willis, all of Richmond, Va; and Clovis of Elkhorn City, Ky; 6 sisters: Carma and Melvie Rice of Harmon; Ollie June Johnson of Ohio; Betty Brooks of Clintwood, Evie Baker of Richmond and Selma Hall of Haysi, he served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and was wonded in Germany on Feb 4 1945, receiving wounds in the back, he became a wheel chair paralytic for 24 years. He was a member of the PVA and the ABC Bowling Association.
HALL, Lee, b: Jan 17 1874 d: Feb 18 1970, he was the father of 6 boys and 8 girls, 3 boys and 2 girls deceased, his wife died, Oct 23 1959; he leaves 9 children, 115 grandchildren, and 52 great grandchildren and 27 gggrandchildren. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist, Jan 8 1958, and took membership in the Little Laura Church.
RIFE, Hiram, s/o Melin and Alifair (Hall) Rife, b: Apr 24 1891 d: May 23 1971, md: Manevia CHARLES who d: Jun 9 1963; 9 children, 2 deceased, leaving, Burgess "Dock" Rife, Manuel Rife, Vokel Rife, Vlice Rife and Arnold Rife and 2 girls: Delpha Gannon and Ida Gannon. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist in 1964.
COLLEY-HARKINS, Mildred, b: Mar 15 1932 d: Mar 31 1971, she drove herself to the hospital on Dec 5 1970, and remained there until her death, excepting three days that she waited for a vacancy in an Atlanta hospital. Written by her sister, Mrs. Gertrude C. Ramey
WRIGHT, William McKinley, b: Sep 19 1898 in Letcher Co., Ky; d: Jan 5 1971, s/o John and Martha Wright, both deceased; md: Vina COMBS, Mar 25 1920; 8 children, one died at birth; he leaves his wife, 4 sons: James and Mart of Ports, Ohio; Orville and Henry of St. Paul, Ky; 3 girls: Mrs. Jesse Harr of Goshen, Ohio, Mrs. Allard Mullins, Mrs. Newton Gillum of South Shore, Ky; 2 brothers, Melvin and Wesley Wright; 4 sisters: Rosie Mullins, Nany Brown, Mary Mullins and Dixie Brown all of Dorton, Ky. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist at South Shore, Ky on May 9 1962, baptized by Rev. W. A. Boggs and J. H. Mitchell.
POTTER, Guy, b: Apr 25 1895 d: Sep 6 1971 s/o Richard and Winnie (Willis) Potter; md: Florence SYKES who b: Mar 23 1897 d: Dec 23 1970; leaving, 7 children, Newberry, Prater, Va; Junilee Fletcher, Vansant, Va; Audrey Wallace, Toledo, Ohio; Wanda Jo Warren, Elkhorn City, Ky; 3 sons: Percy, William Patton and Atlas Potter all of Elkhorn City, Ky; Florence also leaves, one sister, Sarah Ann Potter, Elkhorn City, Ky and one brother, Lewis Sykes, Elkhorn City, Ky; Guy also leaves, 2 brothers: Woodrow and Foy Potter both of Elkhorn City, Ky; 6 sisters: Mrs. Emma Sykes, Mrs. Mellie Ratliff and Mrs. Snoda Sauders all of Elkhorn City, Ky; Mrs. Stella Moore, Waynesburg, Ky; Mrs. Dacia Powers, Oakwood, Va; and Mrs. Crissa Mullins, Marengo, Ohio.
PINSON, Ralph B., b: Sep 20 1901 Pike Co., KY d: Apr 20 1971 s/o the late Lilburn N. and Mary Evelyn (Morris) Pinson; he leaves, his wife, Pearline (Kendrick) Pinson, one daughter, Helen Morely; 4 brothers: Blake, Haskel, Eugene, and Bruce Pinson; 2 sisters: Mrs. Matilda Lowe and Mrs. Cora Taylor. He was an employee of N & W. Railway Co., and retired in 1948. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist at Wise Virginia.
SOWARDS, Levi, b: Oct 2 1882 Pike Co., Ky d: Jan 8 1970, s/o the late George and Mary Sowards; md: Sallie MULLINS, for 65 years; 2 sons: Jack and Ben Sowards; 7 girls: Delphia Maddox, Viola Newsome, Martha Mullins, Goldie Wright, Mary Clem, Hester Baker and Helen Newsome; one half brother, Hatler Mullins; 2 sisters: Mrs. Sarah Rose and Mrs. Gusta Perrigan.
SHORTRIDGE, Hettie, d/o John R. and Bessie Mae (Compton) Shortridge; MD: Elsie ST. CLAIR, Dec 15 1934; 2 children, Zenis, deceased, and Jerry; 3 sisters, Linnie Davis, Ruby Elswick and Virginia Shortridge, one brother, Giles Shortridge, deceased. Joined the Home Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist on Nov 23 1952, and was baptized by Rev. Elmer Church and Johnny Church.
CANTRELL, Warren Alvin, b: Feb 25 1893 Pike Co., Ky d: Aug 2 1968; s/o the late Albert and Sylvia (Hylton) Cantrell; md: Verna V. BENTLEY for 53 years; 2 sons: Carl George and Walden Alvis Hylton; 3 girls: Zola Baker, Helen Louis Cantrell and Miss Margaret Ann Cantrell; 2 brothers: Jeff and Nelson Cantrell. Member of the Hylton Church of Old Regular Baptist.
KISER, Hadley, b: May 17 1908 at Haysi, Va; d: Jul 21 1971, s/o the late Noah L. Kiser of Haysi Va; also 2 brothers preceded him in death at a very early age, he leaves his wife, Ruby, 3 sons, Ronald of Lynchburg, Va; Harvey of Prater, Va; and Fritzie at home; 2 girls: Chat Glo Kiser and Mrs. Ava McKinney both of Lynchburg, Va; 4 brothers, Roosevelt Kiser of Maryland; Roland of Haysi, Va; Benford of Haysi, Va; Melvin of Ohio and 2 sisters: Mary Edwards of Ohio; he had endured a very long illness after receiving a serious injury from an acid tank explosion in Michigan in 1944.
BOYD, Mary Elizabeth, b: Nov 12 1879 d: May 17 1971, preceded her in death was her husband, Columbus P. Boyd, better known as Uncle Lum and one daughter, Ida Mae Boyd Rowe, she leaves, 8 boys and 4 girls: Holly boyd of Haysi, va; Glen of Cookland, Va; Bill, Rolen, Lawrence, Claude, and fred Boyd of Prater Va; and Marcus of Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. Harless Coleman and Mrs. John Belcher of Haysi, Va; Mrs. Zettie Woods of Prater, Va; and Mrs. Carrie Branham of Palatka, Fla, 94 grandchildren, and 150 ggrandchildren. Written by her granddaughter, LaVerne Branham Campbell
BELCHER, Printis, s/o William and Sarah Belcher, b: Mar 27 1894 d: Aug 20 1970; md: Victoria POTTER, 5 boys 9 girls, 3 boys and 2 girls deceased. 2nd md: Nora GIBSON, May 22 1955; no children. Joined the Elkhorn Church of Old Regular Baptist, Aug 1942.
CASE, Rev. Emmitt, b: Apr 18 1909 at Pay Ky in Floyd County; d: Mar 27 1971, s/o Rev. AndrewJ. and Mary Elizabeth (Branham) Case, both deceased; In early childhood he spent in Honaker, Ky unti he was 11 yrs old then they moved to Varney, Ky; md: Eula LOWE Dec 18 1928; 4 sons: Moses, Paul D. and Bennett L. Case all of Sidney, Ky; Philip Case of Canada, Ky; 2 girls: Magdaline Maynard of Manchester, Mich; and Hilda Gooslin of New Carlisle, Ohio; one daughter, Imalee, deceased; one brohter, General J. Case of Pikeville, Ky; 2 sisters, bertha Young of south Williamson, Ky and Taney Williamson of Varney, Ky. Joined the Pilgrim's Home Church of Old Regular Baptist, Nov 23 1934, and was baptized by Rev. Willis Blackburn and Rudolph Sesco; was ordained into the Ministry on Apr 28 1940. Written by his brother in law, Marion Young and his wife.
WILLIS, Allen, b: Feb 14 1871 d: at age 71 yrs 4 mos and one day; md: Rena, who was b: Jun 15 1871 d: at age 85 yrs 10 mos and 2 days old. He was a Member and Deacon of the Bartlick Church of Old Regular Baptist.
WILLIAMS, Rosie, d/o Jasper and Francis (Thornsbury) Williams, b: Mar 19 1879 d: Oct 10 1970; md: John KINNEY, deceased; 5 sons and one girl, 2 sons deceased: Sidney and Curtis, leaving: Harry, Ernest, Fost and one girl Mervil Mullins. Member of the Ratliff Church of Old Regular Baptist at Shelbiana, Ky.
STANLEY, Princess, b: Nov 14 1894 d: Sep 11 1971 md: Delmon STANLEY; 6 boys: Carlton, Alfred, Jessie, Elder, Roy Lee (deceased) and Edd (deceased); 4 girls: Myrtle Kelly, Ollie Mullins, Lena Mullins and Agnes Stanley (d: Oct 14 1962); 2 sisters: Harriet Stanley and Minnie Moore. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist in Aug 6 1944.
BLACKBURN, Lula, b: Aug 25 1896 Pike Co., Ky to George W. Blackburn who died, Feb 7 1971, her father helped organized the Ratliff Church at Shelbiana, Ky; md: William Lee TACKETT, d: Apr 7 1941 and is buried at Shelbiana, Ky; she was buried Feb 10 1971 at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati Ohio. Member of the Ratliff Church of Old Regular Baptist. Written by her baby daughter, Mary Tackett King
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