Index
STAMPER, Wesley b: Jun 16 1901 d: Jan 30 1975 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard, Ky s/o Mose and Judy (Caudill) Stampler(sic); md: Goldie; 2 boys 5 girls: Homer of Covington; Roy of Florence Ky; Lena Elswick, Lola Mae Adams, Lorenda Cooper, and Novella Lee Marshbanks all of Covington, Ky; and Cora Keel of Worthville, Ky; 2nd md: Fanny Bailey. Joined the Elizabeth Church of Old Regular Baptist.
THACKER, Mercy d: Jan 28 1975 at the Methodist Hospital at the age of 67 yrs. d/o the late Basil and Vina Thacker; she leaves her husband, Ballard SLONE md: Jan 6 1924, and 2 children: Guy Slone and Oliver Slone both of Pikeville, Ky; 2 brothers, Elder Frank Thacker of Millard Ky and Clive Thacker of Kimper, Ky; Joined the Little Flock Church of Old Regular Baptist, July 1946.
HUNLEY, Mary H. b: Sep 20 1897 d: Apr 5 1975 d/o Ambrose and Rachel Hunley of Rockhouse, Ky; md: William VANCE at age 13; 2 ch: Lindsey Vance d: 1942, killed in WWII and Juanita Mullins; William died after 5 yrs of marriage; 2nd md: Sylvan BAKER d: 1941; 5 Ch: Flora Bentley, Doris Holbrook, Charles Baker, Marie Bentley, and Hazel Caldwell. Member of the Bethel Church of Old Regular Baptist in Jenkins, Ky.
MAGGARD, Jesse Randall b: Feb 22 1894 at Partridge, Ky d: Nov 19 1974 at the Whitesburg Hospital; s/o Samuel and Sally Ann (Brown) Maggard; he lived all his life in Letcher Co., Ky; md: Lydia COLLINS, Feb 3 1916; 11 children, 3 deceased; Irene, Randall, Jr and Ruth Marie, surviving, Herbert of Isom, Ky; Ernest of Springfield, Ohio; Bill of Louisville, Ky; Jim of London Ohio; Viola Caudill and Nancy Collins of Colson, Ky; Mary Rose Adams of Connersville, IN; and Iva Lou Franklin of Peebles, Ohio; also one foster son, Monroe Sexton of Detroit, Mich; one brother, Lawrence of Sandlick. He joined the Little Daniel Church of Old Regular Baptist on Sep 11 1937.
OWENS, Jessie James s/o Eligah and Vicey Owens b: abt 1894 d: Nov 21 1974; md: Sarah Amanda LOONEY; 12 children; his wife and 2 sons, Earl and Therman and one daughter, Bertha deceased; leaving: Clarence Owens, Earsel Owens, Virgil Owens, and Billy Clyde Owens, Mary Fuller, Maxie Fuller, Miss Dollie Owens, Geneva Kersey and Oweda Shamma; 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Member of the Little Martha Church of Old Regular Baptist. He made his home with his daughter, Maxie Fuller, in Florida.
BOYD, Claude s/o the late Columbus and Mary Boyd; b: Dec 26 1916 d: Apr 27 1975; he leaves 4 sisters: Walcie Coleman, and Margie Belcher both of Haysi, Va; Zettie Woods of Prater, Va; and Carrie Branham of Palatka, Fla; 7 brothers: Holly, Fred, Lawrence and Roland Boyd, all of Prater, Va; Bill and Marcus of Green Cove Springs, Fla; and Glenn of Tookland, Va; one sister, Ida Rowe, deceased.
DAMRON, Stella d/o the late Elder John A. and Nona C. Damron b: Jun 6 1911 d: Jun 27 1975; md: Jimmie C. BENTLEY, Jun 18 1931; 10 children, one deceased, she leaves her husband, CH: Leon, Billy, Melvin, Curtis and Ronald Bentley of Yeager, Ky; Kermit of Robinson Creek, Ky; Nona Orick of Lexington, Ky; Mollie Osborne of Yeager and Betty Hobson of Coal Run, Ky; also 5 brothers and 3 sisters, and a step-mother. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church at Rockhouse, Ky, Aug 19 1934. Written by her daughter, Mollie Osborne.
BOWMAN, Glenn b: Apr 24 1915 d: Feb 24 1975 s/o Linkous and Ocie Bowman of Maxie, Va; md: Ressie STILTNER, Oct 16 1934; 7 children, one son, Robert, died 1958; leaving, 2 girls: Mrs. Scott (Wanda) Spivey, and Miss Susie Bowman; also 4 sons: Harold Keith, Herman Kyle, Douglas, and Carroll Dean; also surviving, his father, Linkous, 7 sisters and 3 brothers. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
BARTLEY, Ada d/o the late Elihuel and Sarah (Bowling) Bartley b: Jul 19 1889, Pike Co., Ky d: Aug 30 1975 at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital; md: Alfred MAYS d: 1964, md: 1904; 12 children, 3 deceased; leaving, 4 girls: Kansas Damron of Ashcamp, Ky; Delma May of Elkhorn City, Ky; Jesse Ratliff of Belcher, Ky; Nell Pursley of Chicago, ILL; 5 boys: Palmer of Mavisdale, Va; John Bill of Louisville, Ky; Roll Mays of Pikeville, Ky; Charles and Lee Ray both of Lundale, WVa. Joined the Ashcamp Church of Old Regular Baptist, and was baptized by Elder J. M. Gibson.
DAMRON, Bertie C. s/o John Harris and Cora (Sanders) Damron, md: Nellie HAWKINS, Aug 8 1928; 4 boys 4 girls, one boy and one girls deceased, leaving: John Harris of Taylor, Mich; Charles of Wyandotte, Mich; Earl of Taylor, Mich; Ollie Damron of Columbus, Ohio; Elsie Stover of St. Petersburg, Fla; Cora Jean Curry of Liveoaks, Fla.
COLLEY, Emma Lou d/o Lawson and Alora Colley b: Jan 29 1913 d: Sep 5 1975; md: Lester MULLINS, Jul 30 1930; 9 children; 3 boys: Lester, Jr., Gary Wayne and Johnnie Lee; 6 girls: Theda Gay, Mildred Joyce, Annie Marie, Thelma Faye, Cheryl Darlene and Rita Sue.
O'QUINN, Leon s/o Frenchman and Effie O'Quinn b: Dec 26 1930 d: Mar 16 1975 at teh Grundy Hospital; md: Carrie Lee WRIGHT, Jn 25 1949; 3 girls one boy: Peggy O'Quinn of Haysi Va; Brenda Stanley of Clintwood, Va; Ricky of Clinchco, Va; and Vickie at home; also leaves his parents, wife, 4 brothers: Kenneth of Lebanon; Jimmy and Johnny of Haysi; Gary at home; 4 sisters: Blanche of Birchleaf; Carolyn of Birchleaf; Wanda of Bluff City, Tenn; and Louise of Johnson City, Tenn. Also Corbet Ratliff who was so close to him.
RATLIFF, Ruby d/o Harve and Cora Ratliff, b: Jul 18 1912 Elkhorn City, Pike Co., Ky d: Jul 2 1975; md: Walter CONLEY, Nov 27 1926; 11 children: Earnest of Burlington, Vermont; Billy Ray of Spencer, Ohio; Jimmy, Ronnie Dean, Russell all of Elkhorn City, Ky; Tootsie Sawyers, Betty Cure, and Lois Varney of Elkhorn City, Ky; Nell Hall and Mellie Ramey of Spencer, Ohio; and Mary Daksa of Omstead Falls, Ohio. Joined the Old Regular Baptist Church, Aug 9 1950.
SANDERS, Hulda d/o the late Moses and Eveline (Wood) Sanders b: Jun 13 1901 Greasy Creek, Pike Co., Ky d: Aug 13 1975; md: L. L. SENTERS, Jan 26 1920; she leaves her husband, 2 girls: Ival Lakins, Elkhorn City, Ky; and Juanita Blevins of Pikeville, Ky; 2 sons: Eugene of Broad Bottom, Ky; and Ernest (Tommy) of Ironton, Ohio; 2 sisters: Gracie Hopkins, Greasy Creek, Ky; and Pearl Sanders of Roderfield, WVa; 2 brothers, Albert Bartley of Pikeville, Ky; and Webster Bartley of Greenup, Ky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
BARTLEY, Emma d/o Ples and Octavia (Sifers) Bartley b: Aug 30 1891 at Ashcamp, Ky of Pike County d: Sep 6 1973 md: Roland LEE, Feb 28 1907; 2 boys 2 girls; her husband, 2 boys and one girl deceased; leaving, Ival (Lee) Belcher of Draffin, Ky; also leaves one brother, Bryan Bartley of Jenkins, Ky; two sisters, Mary Senters of Draffin, Ky and Nancy Jane Lester of Big Rock, Va. Member of the Sulphur Spring Old Regular Baptist Church since 1912.
REECE, Mossy d/o the late Ed and Tucker (Ratliff) Reece b: Nov 28 1900 at Draffin, Pike Co., Ky d: Dec 27 1974; md: Goble RATLIFF, 1921 d: Jun 7 1972; 5 boys 3 girls, 2 girls deceased; leaving, Jackie Asprey of Detroit, Mich; and Cleo Cline of Elkhorn City, Ky; 4 boys: paul, bobby, Ben and Goble Rush Ratliff all of Elkhorn City, Ky; 4 sisters: Pauline Copley of Chicago, ILL; Faye Elswick of Shelbiana, Ky; Florence Puckett of Elkhorn City, Ky; Vesta Cline of Ravewood, WVa. Member of the Sulphur Springs Church of Old Regular Baptist.
BOGGS, Arlie s/o Willie d: Feb 24 1936 and Rachel Boggs d: Apr 28 1975, he was b: Sep 12 1908 d: Oct 29 1973. Written by his sister, Wanda (Boggs) Heaberlin
KILGORE, Rachel Margaret b: Jan 13 1887 d: Apr 28 1975; md: Willie BOGGS Aug 5 1903; 10 children, 3 deceased in infancy; the oldest son, Arlie, d: Oct 29 1973; she leaves one girl: Wanda Heaberlin of Norton, Va; 5 boys: Woodrow, Delmer, and Emerson all of Pound, Va; Oakley of Roswell, Ga; and Vollie of Toledo, Ohio. Joined the Bold Camp Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptized by Elder B. H. Baker and W. F. Hubbard.
TACKETT, Ruth Ann d/o Tapley and Lina Tackett b: Jul 4 1915 Pikeville, Ky d: Apr 30 1974 Cancer md: Chester COLEMAN, Mar 31 1942; 6 children: Katherine Layne, Chesse Wolfe, Barbara Meade, Marguetta Harris, Mr. Claudie Coleman, and Joe Mike Coleman; one sister, Alma Coleman, 3 brothers, Freal Tackett, Joe and Wilburn Tackett. She never belong to a church or was never baptized.
DEEL, Margaret d/o William Riley and Ferby Bessie (Fuller) Deel, her parents, one sister and one brother preceeded her in death; leaving 6 sisters: Ellen Cole, Lillie McClanahan, Flora Rife, Gertrude Ward, Thelma Horn and Miss Ida Deel; 4 brothers, Fred, Byrd, Trinkle and Arnold Deel.
ROSE, Buster s/o Henderson and Arminda (Childers) Rose both deceased, b: Aug 20 1914 d: May 9 1975; md: Avenell Tucker Rose, Dec 20 1945 d: Jul 27 1970; 3 boys: Roger of Wise, Va; Ronnie and dana Earl of Shelby Gap, Ky; one grandson, David Wayne Rose; 8 brothers: Walker Rose of Virgie, Ky; Fletcher and Bevin Rose of Pound, Va; Bill Rose of Pikeville, Ky; and Henderson, Jr of Shelby Gap, Ky; 3 sisters: Learlie Johnson of Fairborn, Ohio; Luemmie Johnson of Jenkins, Ky; and Marie Kelly of Shelby Gap,Ky. Member of the Hylton Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptized by Elders Dalls Ramsey and Walker Rose.
COLEMAN, James Winwright s/o the late Ol and Ida (Adkins) Coleman b: Jan 11 1913 d: Oct 1 1974; md: Myrtie RUNYON, Feb 1936; 6 children, 2 boys deceased, Neale and Willie both drowned in 1949; one daughter: Maggie Evelyn Smallwood of Paulding, Ohio; 3 boys: Paul Edward of Pikeville; Frank Donald of Lincoln Park, Mich; Richard Clayton of Pikeville,KY; also one sister, Edith Ratliff; 6 brothers, Charlie, Ernest, Ted, Frank, George, and Victor.
PRICE, James s/o Estil and Ella Price b: Jul 8 1943 d: Jun 4 1971; md: Brenda RATLIFF; one son, James Barry and one girl; Vonda Carrol Price, also leaves, his parents, 6 brothers, and 2 sisters.
PRICE, Estil died at age 57 yrs and 10 mos; 9 children one deceased, James Price, leaving 6 boys and 2 girls: Donald R., Harold C., Dean, Jackie, Blake, David, Judy Patridge, and Madelyn Ratliff. He was baptized Mar 1953.
MULLINS, Elvina b: 1889 d: at age 85 on Nov 23 1974 a the Pikeville Methodist Hospital, she was the widow of Brice Bartley; she leaves her sons: Ombra and James of Elkhorn City, Ky; Earnie of Haysi, Va; Hoover of Ashcamp, Ky; Jessie and John of Belcher, Ky; 6 girls: Francis Silcox of Haysi, Va; Kelsie Edwards of Clinchco, Va; Mrs. Mae Bartley of Draffin, Ky; Madeline Adams of Elkhorn City, Ky; Ganie Mullins and Anna Stalker of Belcher; 4 half brothers: Henry Mullins of Harmon, Va; Alex Mullins of Ashcamp, Ky; Roscoe Mullins of Elkhorn City, Ky; and Charley Mullins of Grundy, Va; 5 half sisters: Victoria Wallace and Vestie Swiney of Beaver; Mary Swiney of Prater, Va; Handy Collie of Breaks, Va; Gracie Bartley of Pennsylvania. Member of the Pine Grove Church of Old Regular Baptist since 1949 and was baptized by Sam Courtner.
SMITH, Thomas J., s/o the late George and Nancy (Casey) Smith; b: Feb 12 1909 Pike Co., Ky d: Nov 29 1974 md: Mary SPENCER; 2 sons: Scottie L. Smith of Lexington, Ky and Ronnie Gene Smith of McCarr, Ky. Member of the Enon Church of Old Regular Baptist.
CLINE, Johnnie b: Jul 22 1923 d: Sep 4 1975, he leaves his wife, Oretha (Maynard) Cline; his mother, Virgie Cline; 3 brothers and 5 sisters: Walker Cline of Inez, Ky; Arthur of Lovely, Ky; Jerry of Jackson, Mich; Myrtle Moore of Columbus, Ohio; Liddie Fletcher, Hazel Muncy and Vinie Pauley all of Lovely, Ky; and Mary Ellen Jude of Mt. Sterling, Ky; one brother, Oscar Cline of Columbus, Ohio proceeded him in death; he was baptized April 14 1968 by Rev. Milford Lowe and Willis Dials, he joined the Buck Creek Regular Baptist Church.
PAULEY, Wilda Jane, b: Oct 18 1891 d: Sep 15 1974 at the Louisa General Hospital; d/o Ellen Fields and Ambrose Pauley; md: Pete DIALS who d: Oct 1969; 14 children; the first two were twin girls who were stillborn; one child, Effie, died at age 9 days old; and Jerome died July 28 1966; 10 children survive, the girls are: Nona Mills, Mary Ellen Moore, and Hattie Mae Castle of Inez, Ky; and Oma Muncey and Gladys Marie Dials of Beauty, Ky; boys: Ellis of Jenny Wiley Rest HOme, Prestonsburg, Ky; Burgess of St. Albans, W. Va; John of Columbus, Ohio; Acie of Medicine Lodge, Kansas; and Elmer of Inez, Ky; also, leaves two brothers, Shade Pauley and Lacey Pauley of Beauty, Ky; and one sister, Maude Lowe, Pikeville, Ky; She was baptized in the winter of 1917 and baptized in the waters of Three Forks of Wolf Creek, the ice had to be cut on an old mill pond and the congregation stood on the ice as she was baptized by Elder Jeff Fields. She placed her membership with the Sidney Church; in 1932 she moved her membership to Leannah Church to help organize the Buck Creek Church, only one member of that orginial membership still survives, Elder Shade Pauley.
ROBINSON, Tom, b: Mar 9 1903 d: Jan 11 1975, 1st md: Tina McCOY d: Oct 10 1971; 8 children, the oldest son, Hayes Robinson, died Mar 23 1975; he leaves 4 girls: Marie Lowe, Myrtie Preece, Betty Jean Griffey and Nadine Preece; 3 sons: Rush Robinson, Charles and Billy Robinson; 2nd md: Fannie McCOY, who survives; also leaves 5 sisters: Norma Cline, Mary Fields, Pearlie Cline, Ivory Robinson and Irene Griffey; 2 brothers, Henry and Ira Robinson. Tom and Tina both joined the Leannah Church of Old Regular Baptist 1st Sunday in August 1946 and were baptized by Elders J. L. Nichols and Eldon Maynard. Tom was ordained Deacon, served as Church Treasurer, and was Clerk for several years.
FARLEY, Lawrence, b: Mar 31 1903 d: Jan 21 1975; md: Nolie Mae HUNT, Dec 31 1931; 15 children, 2 deceased; 8 girls: Barbara Williamson, and Judy Stanley both of Sidney, Ky; Ollie Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio; Daisy Sesco of Hatfield, Ky; connie Huddle of McCarr, Ky; Cleo Farley of Hardy, Ky; Patty Luster of Sabiana, Ohio; and Patsy Dotson of Ransom, Ky; 5 boys; Harold of Forest Hills, Ky; James and Carles of Cincinnati, Ohio; Donnie and Jerry Farley both of Hardy Ky. Joined the Narrows Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist and was baptized the 4th Sunday in May 1973 by Jimmy Deeley and Willis Lowe.
SMITH, George Washington, md: Dasie WELLS; 3 children; 2 boys, both boys and his wife deceased, and one girl,Mary Luster of Borderland, WVA. Member of the Narrows Branch Church.
PINSON, Aaron Henry, b: Aug 14 1897 Pike Co., Ky d: Aug 4 1975, s/o Boon and Matilda (Sherman) Pinson both deceased; md: Vangie TAYLOR; 4 children, one deceased; leaving his wife, 3 girls: Matilda Thompson of McCombs, Ky; Margaret Morrison, Varney, Ky and Minnie Scalf of McCombs, Ky; also one brohter, Ben Pinson of Turkey Creek, Ky; two sisters, Bertha Pinson and Easter Nichols both of McCombs Ky; member of hte Apple Orchard Church of Old Regular Baptist, baptized Nov 5 1972 by Elders Andrew Maynard and H. Jimmy Deeley.
MAYNARD, Brookie, b: Nov 27 1901 at Myrtle W. Va and d: Nov 8 1974; d/o o the late Elder Hi Maynard and Elizabeth (Runyon) Maynard; md: Elder W. C. Hay, deceased; 6 children: Maynard(sic), Naugatuck, W.Va; Ethan Kent of Wash; Edwin, Hazel Green, of Ala; Virginia (James E.) Gillman of Okeechobee, Fla; Martha (Basil) Anglin, of Niles, Mich; Louisa (Arlice) Peaden of Pahokee, Fla; leaving 2 brothers: A. J. Maynard of St. Petersburg, Fla; Sam of Greenup, Ky; and one sister: Nancy (Bryan) Butcher of Pecks Mill, WVA. Baptized August 1918 by Elder Ester Hopkins and joined the Rebecca Church of Old Regular Baptist. Written by son, Edwin
SESCO, Victoria, d/o the late Patrick "Uncle Pat" and Auth Ruthie (Bowling) Sesco; b: Mar 11 1905 at Piso, Ky; and d: Feb 11 1975; 1st md: Landon Elkins on Sept 23 1925 he d: Dec 28 1962; one son: Quintin ELKINS of Toler, Ky; and one girl: Bettie Mae Page of Columbus, Ohio; 2nd md: Van MAYNARD, Aug 17 1971. also leaves, 2 brothers: Merion Sesco of Chateroy, WVA and Westle Sesco of New Camp, Ky; 3 sisters: Lucinda Ray of Varney, Ky; Lassie Parsons of Piso, Ky; and Bonnie Hammic of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was baptized on Mar 14 1953 by Elder Emmitt Case and Elder Jonah E. Williamson. She joined the Pilgrim's Home Church of Old Regular Baptist.
BURGETT,JR., Julius, b: Aug 25 1930 at Turkey Creek, Ky d: Feb 8 1975 at his home after a long illness; s/o Julius and Mimie Burgett; he leaves two sons, Larry and Tommy Burgett; 2 sisters and one brother; his wife, Betty (Pauley) Burgett, passed away 7 years ago. He was baptized by Elder Willis Lowe and Elder Robert L. Robinson, he joined the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by his two sisters; Polly Thomas and Bertha Scott
VARNEY, Agnes, a widely known resident of Forest Hills, Ky and a member of early families which settled in this region, died May 27 1975 at the age of 84. She was the widow of William French Blackburn d: 1954, whom she wed in 1906. She was born June 16 1890 the daughter of A. H. and Nancy (West) Varney. She was a member of the Salem Regular Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, William F. Blackburn, Forest Hills, Ky. and eight daughters: Pauline Lowe of Forest Hills, Ky; Mrs. L. W. Stanley of East Beckley WVa; Mrs. J. K. Hoskins of Pikeville, Ky; Mrs. Toney Stedle and Mrs. Jim Weiderhold of Detroit, Mich; Mrs. John D. Potter of North Tazewell, Va; Mrs. Milford Bryant of Langley, Ky; and Anna Grace Rumler of Lexington Ky. She had 33 grandchildren, 5 of which are deceased, and 49 great-grandchildren, one of which is deceased. Surviving also are a sister, Mrs. Bertha Wilson, and a brother, C. B. Varney, both of Forest Hills, Ky. Membe of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
TAYLOR, Bamie, b: Nov 13 1887 d: Jan 28 1974, d/o the late Elder J. E. and Sophia (Maynard) Taylor; md: the late Julis S. Stepp on Aug 26 1907 at Jarad, Ky; 7 children, one child deceased; leaving: W. W. Stepp of Pikeville, Ky; Pearl Collins of South Shore, Ky; Sophia Keibler of Maloneton, Ky; Conder Steep of Pikeville, Ky; Warren Steep of Winchester, Ky; and May James of Maloneton, Ky; also one brother Jordon Taylor of Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Pikeville, Ky; four sisters: Fanny Hale of Varney Ky; Vangie Pinson of McCombs, Ky; Angie Maynard of Turkey Creek, Ky; and Georgia Nannie Hale of Oklawaha, Fla; deceased siblins are: Wallace and Elvert who died in infancy; Mrs. Anna Pack, Thomas N. Taylor and John D. Taylor. She was baptized Mar 1967 by Elder Edwin May and Elder Lloyd Sesco and joined the Bent Branch Church of Old Regular Baptist.
MAY, Nancy A., b: Mar 5 1887 Pike Co., Ky d: Sep 25 1974 in the Williamson Memorial Hospital, d/o Samuel May and Mahalley Jane (Thacker) May; md: Peter NORMAN on May 14 1903; 8 girls 2 boys; 5 deceased, leaving: Nona Hensley, Martha Wilson, Marie Jarrell, Sarah Ann Norman, Robert Clarence Norman, and a stepson, Glenn Norman. Joined the Sardis Church of Old Regular Baptist Church, Oct 26 1930.
NORMAN, Mary O., d/o Peter and Nancy Ann (May) Norman, b: Jan 12 1912, Pike Co., Ky; d: Jan 15 1975; md: Harvey J. CURRY; one girl: Mrs. Jettie Ratliff of Tampa Fla. Baptized on Jun 30 1957 by Elders Mose Maynard and Harrison Bevins, joined the Sarddis Church of Old Regular Baptist.
ROBINETTE, Elzie, d/o Elbert and Bertha (Canada) Robinette; b: Mar 6 1922 md: Leonard SESCO, Mar 9 1940; 10 boys 2 girls: Lowell T., Bobby J., Leonard, Jr., John Wayne, James Ferrell, Vernon, Kenneth, and Debbie Sesco all of Hatfield, Ky; Elbert R., of Toler, Ky; Earnest of Turkey Creek, Ky; Dorsie Fletcher of Chateroy, WVa; and Harold Sesco of Varney, Ky; she also leaves, brothers and sisters: Earl Robinette, Roland, Joe all of Varney Ky; Allie May Walters of Hatfield, Ky; Lizzie Blackburn of Sidney, Ky; Almeda Johnson of Rawl, WVa; Eunice McCoy of Grand Prarie, TX and Lucille McCoy of Texarkana, TX. She joined the Pilgrim Church of Old Regular Baptist on Nov 10 1966 and was baptized by Elders J. E. Williamson and Millis Roberts.
HOPKINS, Robert Austin, s/o of the late James Austin and Martha (Lawless) Hopkins; b: Jan 12 1902 in Stella, Va md: Della Ruby Hopkins; 4 children; he leaves his wife, 3 sons: Alex M., Thomas J., and Billy G. Hopkins; one girl: Mildred M. Miskill of Norfolk, Va; 5 brothers; 2 sisters. Member of the Salem Regular Baptist Church joined Jul 6 1937; he was baptized by Elder Jonah Bevins.
VARNEY, E. Harold, s/o the late A. M. and Maggie (Rutherford) Varney, members of the early pioneer families of Pike Co., Ky; b: Nov 20 1905 d: Mar 3 1975; md: Ruth SMITH, d/o of another family of early settlers in Pike Co., Ky, Oct 16 1946; no children. He was baptized in 1951 and joined the Mt. Pleasant Church of Sardis Association of Old Regular Baptist. He served as Clerk and Deacon for a number of years. In 1963 or 1964 he moved his membership to the Little Jewel Church of the Northern New Salem Association where he served them as Deacon untilt he antoch Church was organized in 1966 and then served Antioch as a deacon until his death.
MAYNARD, Peggy, b: Nov 19 1883 d: May 17 1975, d/o the late Mary Ann (Smith) Maynard and Van Maynard; md: Ki STATEN, deceased; 7 boys 3 girls: Lloyd, Pete, and Ireland preceded her in death; leaving: Oliver of Taylorsville, WVa; Joe Melvin and Garland all of Delbarton, WVa; 3 girls: Louise Evans, Mary Ann Copley and Charlcie(sic) Staten, all of Delbarton, WVA; also leaves one sister, Mrs. Tennessee Smith of Delbarton, WVA. Joined the Sardis Church of Old Regular Baptist on Apr 19 1953 and they were baptized by Elder Asa Evans.
SCOTT, Tilda, b: Oct 15 1881 in Pike Co., Ky; d: Feb 28 1975 d/o Mark and Emma (Rutherford) Scott; md: Rush FARLEY, 1912; 6 children; her husband and 3 children deceased; leaving 3 girls: Dollie Adkins of McCarr, Ky; Marie Lowe of Ohio; and Maggie Webb of McCarr, Ky. Member of the Old Enon Church of Old Regular Baptist, May 1962; baptized by Jonah Ester Williamson and J. B. Anderson.
CLINE, Dixie, b: Feb 22 1894 Pike Co., Ky d: Mar 19 1975, d/o the late Wayne and Louisa (Runyon) Cline; her husband, Paul S. ALLEY, died 5 years ago. She leaves 4 girls: Maxie Wright, Wanda Hall, Hazel Slone and Mable Branham; one brother, Ellis Cline; threes sisters, Iva Ray, Goldia Jude and Lillie Maynard. Member of the Pilgrim's Rest Church of Old Regular Baptist at Piso, Ky.
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