Masie Erma Carr1

F, b. October 15, 1916, d. December 31, 2011
     Masie Erma Carr was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on October 15, 1916 at Tracher, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.3 As of December 22, 1932,her married name was Alley.1 She married Arthur John "Dick" Alley, son of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland, on December 22, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Masie Erma Carr died on December 31, 2011 at age 95.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 36, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia4

Family

Arthur John "Dick" Alley b. August 14, 1913, d. February 8, 1962
Marriage*Masie Erma Carr married Arthur John "Dick" Alley, son of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland, on December 22, 1932 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Alley-Carr marriage record.
  2. [S2590] Sunset Memorial Park, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=wallace&GSfn=victoria&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=69824791&CRid=80051&df=all&
  3. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Arthur John Alley obituary in the Feb 9, 1962 edition.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Billy Dean Alley1,2,3

M, b. November 2, 1937, d. August 21, 2003
FatherArthur John "Dick" Alley1,2 b. August 14, 1913, d. February 8, 1962
MotherMasie Erma Carr1,2 b. October 15, 1916, d. December 31, 2011
     Billy Dean Alley was buried at Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.3 His Social Security Number was 236-56-7203.2 He was born on November 2, 1937 at Redstone, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.2 He died on August 21, 2003 at Pennsylvania at age 65.2,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 36, District 10-16, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia5

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Arthur John Alley obituary in the Feb 9, 1962 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S10095] Newtown Cemetery, Bucks Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Woodrow Wilson Shuck1,2

M, b. April 27, 1913, d. January, 1961
     Woodrow Wilson Shuck was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.2 He was born on April 27, 1913 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 He married Kathleen Margaret Alley, daughter of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland, on January 4, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Woodrow Wilson Shuck died in January, 1961 at age 47.

Family

Kathleen Margaret Alley b. April 13, 1915, d. September 17, 1985
Marriage*He married Kathleen Margaret Alley, daughter of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland, on January 4, 1934 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Children
  • Jack Shuck3
  • Ricky Shuck3

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shuck-Alley marriage record.
  2. [S10096] Forest Hills Cemetery, Montgomery Co., PA, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Kathleen Margaret Shuck obituary in the Sep 19, 1985 edition.

James Cecil Thompson1,2,3

M, b. September 23, 1916, d. February 16, 1996
     His Social Security Number was 236-05-1309.4 James Cecil Thompson was buried at Yellow Mountain Cemetery, Plumtree, Avery Co., North Carolina.3 He was born on September 23, 1916 at Glen White, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4,5,3 He married Ruth Pauline Alley, daughter of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland, on January 28, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 James Cecil Thompson died on February 16, 1996 at Mitchell Co., North Carolina, at age 79.4,5,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 111, District 10-15, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1940Coal miner6

Family

Ruth Pauline Alley b. February 18, 1920, d. November 29, 1983
Marriage*James Cecil Thompson married Ruth Pauline Alley, daughter of John William Alley and Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland, on January 28, 1935 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thompson-Alley marriage record.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S10098] Yellow Mountain Cemetery, Avery Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3212] Sandra Kay Thompson-Capaldi (granddaughter), "Sarah A. "Sally" Buckland," e-mail to Scott Schaffer, Mar 13, 2012.
  8. [S10099] Avery Journal Times, From the Barbara Jean Killion obituary in the Oct 9, 2019 edition.

Everette Rowe Robinson1,2

M, b. May 7, 1922, d. March 5, 1980
     His Social Security Number was 236-24-7102.3 Everette Rowe Robinson was born on May 7, 1922 at Gatewood, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1,3,4 He married Margaret Ann Cox, daughter of William Nelson Cox and Eunice Mandy Alley, on June 28, 1952 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Both Everette and Margaret were divorced at the time of their marriage.1 Everette Rowe Robinson died on March 5, 1980 at West Virginia at age 57.3,4

Family

Margaret Ann Cox b. July 9, 1926, d. August 17, 1997
Marriage*He married Margaret Ann Cox, daughter of William Nelson Cox and Eunice Mandy Alley, on June 28, 1952 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Both Everette and Margaret were divorced at the time of their marriage.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Thompson-Tipton marriage record.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Margaret Ann Cox Robinson obituary in the Aug 19, 1997 edition.
  6. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.

Armick "Armie" Malay1,2,3,4

M, b. May 19, 1904, d. January, 1981
     Armick "Armie" Malay was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.4 His Social Security Number was 236-09-6197.5 He was born on May 19, 1904 at Belle, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,3 He married Carmel Lucille Cox, daughter of William Nelson Cox and Eunice Mandy Alley, on September 2, 1925 at Sewell, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 Armick "Armie" Malay died in January, 1981 at West Virginia at age 76.5

Census Records

1930Dwelling 133, District 37, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 290, District 10-49, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Occupation

1930Odd job laborer2
1940Coke yard foreman6

Family

Carmel Lucille Cox b. May 1, 1908, d. January 5, 1985
Marriage*Armick "Armie" Malay married Carmel Lucille Cox, daughter of William Nelson Cox and Eunice Mandy Alley, on September 2, 1925 at Sewell, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Malay-Cox marriage record.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5116] Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Greenbrier Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harrah-Malay marriage record.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Arlene Bottomly obituary in the May 22, 2006 edition.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lorenzie Clyde Malay obituary in the Dec 3, 2000 edition.
  10. [S8165] High Lawn Funeral Home, online www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com, From the Robert Eugene Malay obituary.
  11. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  12. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carmel Lucille Malay obituary in the Jan 6, 1985 edition.
  13. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bunch-Malay marriage record.
  14. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  15. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  16. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Malay-Grimmett marriage record.
  17. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Barnett-Malay marriage record.
  18. [S798] Register Herald, From the Helena Mae Barnett obituary in the Apr 12, 2012 edition.

Margie Marie Malay1,2

F, b. July 17, 1926, d. March 1, 1993
FatherArmick "Armie" Malay1,4,5,6,7 b. May 19, 1904, d. January, 1981
MotherCarmel Lucille Cox1,3,4,5,6,7 b. May 1, 1908, d. January 5, 1985
     Margie Marie Malay was buried at Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.8 Her Social Security Number was 232-34-3636.9 She was born on July 17, 1926 at Sewell, Fayette Co., West Virginia.9,4 As of March 5, 1943,her married name was Harrah.4 She married Cecil William Harrah on March 5, 1943 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10,4 Margie Marie Malay and Cecil William Harrah were divorced before 1955.11 As of April 22, 1958,her married name was Hizer.11 Margie Marie Malay married Bruce John Hizer on April 22, 1958 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Both Bruce and Margie were divorced at the time of their marriage.8,11 Margie Marie Malay died on March 1, 1993 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 66.9,8,12 She Rainelle Woman Killed In Wreck. Fayetteville - Margie Hizer, 66, of Rainelle was killed in a car accident on U.S. 19 in Fayetteville Monday, according to state police. She was pronounced dead at Plateau Area Medical Center in Oak Hill Details of the accident were not available. The Fayetteville Police Department is investigating. She was a homemaker and a member of Zickafoose Baptist Church, Danese. Surviving: husband, Bruce Hizer; daughters, Melody Faith Stull of Mount Lookout, Armicia L. Hunt of Iron Station, N.C; sons, Gary Lee Harrah of Hico, Loren Eugene Malay of Beckley, Faron Elston Hizer of Keyser; sister, Arlene Bottomly of Rupert, Helena Barnett of Danese; brothers, Robert E. and Lornzie Malay, both of Oak Hill; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Wallace-Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle, with the Rev. William Carter officiating. Entombment will be in Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. on March 3, 1993.8

Census Records

1930Dwelling 133, District 37, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 290, District 10-49, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia6

Family 1

Cecil William Harrah b. February 14, 1919, d. June 14, 1968
Marriage*Margie Marie Malay married Cecil William Harrah on March 5, 1943 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.10,4 
Divorce* Margie Marie Malay and Cecil William Harrah were divorced before 1955.11 
Child
  • Garry Lee Harrah8,12

Family 2

Child
  • Loren Eugene Malay8,12

Family 3

Bruce John Hizer b. June 30, 1917, d. November 1, 1995
Marriage*Margie Marie Malay married Bruce John Hizer on April 22, 1958 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Both Bruce and Margie were divorced at the time of their marriage.8,11 
Children
  • Melody Faith Hizer13,8,12,2
  • Faron Elston Hizer13,8
  • Armica Lucille Hizer13,8,12,2

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carmel Lucille Malay obituary in the Jan 6, 1985 edition.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harrah-Malay marriage record.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Arlene Bottomly obituary in the May 22, 2006 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lorenzie Clyde Malay obituary in the Dec 3, 2000 edition.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Margie Hizer obituary in the Mar 3, 1993 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S1998] Our Meder-Dempsey Family, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=meder-dempsey&id=I11325
  11. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hizer-Harrah marriage record.
  12. [S798] Register Herald, From the Bruce J. Hizer obituary in the Nov 2, 1995 edition.
  13. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Malay 50th anniversary announcement in the Sep 4, 1975 edition.

Robert Eugene "Bob" Malay Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. June 9, 1928, d. September 7, 2012
FatherArmick "Armie" Malay1,8,9,5,6,7 b. May 19, 1904, d. January, 1981
MotherCarmel Lucille Cox1,2,8,9,5,6,7 b. May 1, 1908, d. January 5, 1985
     Robert Eugene "Bob" Malay Sr. Robert Eugene Malay, 84, of Oak Hill passed away Friday September 7, 2012 at Plateau Medical Center. Robert was born June 9, 1928 at Sewell, WV the son of the late Armick Malay and Carmel Cox Malay. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years Pauline Keith Malay. Robert was a retired coal miner for the Imperial Colliery Company and was a member of the U.M.W.A. Robert attended the First Brethren Church of Oak Hill and was a member of the Oak Hill Moose Lodge; He was a U. S. Army Veteran where he achieved the rank of Corporal. Those left to cherish his memory include his eight children Bobby and wife Cozette, Jim an d wife Helen, Sam, Rick, Mike, Benita and husband Duke, David and wife Bev, and Susie, 19 grandchildren Keith, Kevin, Kylie, Kendall, Amy, Kelly, Karen, Ricky, Andy, Caitlin, Caleb, Jennifer, Jessica, Julia, Jeanette, Sloane, Alexis, Daniel, and Abigail, 12 great grandchildren, and a brother Loren Malay. His remains rest at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel 1435 E. Main St. Oak Hill where the family will receive friends from 6pm to 8pm Tuesday and where the funeral will be held 11am Wednesday with Rev. William Skeldon officiating. Burial with military rites by the Oak Hill VFW post 3110 will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park.5 He was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5 His Social Security Number was 236-38-4603.10 He was born on June 9, 1928 at Sewell, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,6,10 He married Lakie Pauline Keith circa 1949.4,5 Robert Eugene "Bob" Malay Sr. died on September 7, 2012 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 84.5,10

Census Records

1930Dwelling 133, District 37, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 290, District 10-49, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia9

Family

Lakie Pauline Keith b. July 25, 1933, d. October 2, 2008
Marriage*Robert Eugene "Bob" Malay Sr. married Lakie Pauline Keith circa 1949.4,5 
Children
  • Benita Ann Malay4,5,11
  • Susie Malay3,4,5
  • Rick "Rickey" Malay3,4,5
  • Robert Eugene "Bobby" Malay Jr.3,4,5
  • James Leroy "Jim" Malay4,5
  • Samuel W. "Sam" Malay4,5
  • Michael A. "Mike" Malay4,5
  • David Lynne Malay4,5,11

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carmel Lucille Malay obituary in the Jan 6, 1985 edition.
  3. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Malay 50th anniversary announcement in the Sep 4, 1975 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lakie Pauline Malay obituary in the Oct 4, 2008 edition.
  5. [S8165] High Lawn Funeral Home, online www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com, From the Robert Eugene Malay obituary.
  6. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lorenzie Clyde Malay obituary in the Dec 3, 2000 edition.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Arlene Bottomly obituary in the May 22, 2006 edition.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  11. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Helena Mae Malay1,2,3

F, b. February 13, 1935, d. April 8, 2012
FatherArmick "Armie" Malay1,2,4,5,6,3 b. May 19, 1904, d. January, 1981
MotherCarmel Lucille Cox1,2,4,5,6,3 b. May 1, 1908, d. January 5, 1985
     Helena Mae Malay was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.7,3 She was born on February 13, 1935 at Sewell, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,7,3 As of July 14, 1951,her married name was Barnett.2 She married Porter J. Franklin Barnett on July 14, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,6,3 Helena Mae Malay died on April 8, 2012 at Danese, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 77.7,3 She MAPLEWOOD — Helena Mae Barnett, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 8, 2012, at her daughter's home in Danese, surrounded by her loved ones. Born Feb. 13, 1935, at Sewell, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Armick and Carmel Cox Malay. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Wayne Barnett; a brother, Lorenzie Malay; two sisters, Margie Hizer and Arlene Bottomly. Helena attended Chestnut Knob Baptist Church of Layland, was a homemaker, and was of the Baptist faith. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She touched the lives of so many people. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory, include her husband of 60 years, Porter "Buddy" Barnett; three daughters, Belva Sheaves and husband, Gary "Michael" of Danese, Jeanette Newman and husband, Wayne of Rupert, and Gina Ferrell and husband, Jeremy of Layland; a son, Mark Barnett of Lewisburg; a stepson, Loren Malay of Hico; a brother, Bob Malay of Oak Hill; seven grandchildren, Rodney Sheaves, Johnny Sheaves, Kelley Justice, Brandon Holcomb, Kerri Martin, Gracie Ferrell and Grant Ferrell; three step grandchildren, Brad, Lori and John Malay; nine great-grandchildren, Travis, Peyton, Ashleigh, Bailey, Brianna, Whittney, Brittney, Jaycob, and Dylan; three step great-grandchildren, Dylan, Chasey and Olivia; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Chestnut Knob Baptist Church of Layland, with Pastor Floyd Bolen officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. on April 12, 2012.

Census Records

1940Dwelling 290, District 10-49, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia5

Family

Porter J. Franklin Barnett b. May 26, 1933, d. September 23, 2016
Marriage*Helena Mae Malay married Porter J. Franklin Barnett on July 14, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2,6,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carmel Lucille Malay obituary in the Jan 6, 1985 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Barnett-Malay marriage record.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Helena Mae Barnett obituary in the Apr 12, 2012 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Arlene Bottomly obituary in the May 22, 2006 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lorenzie Clyde Malay obituary in the Dec 3, 2000 edition.
  7. [S5116] Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Greenbrier Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Malay 50th anniversary announcement in the Sep 4, 1975 edition.
  9. [S798] Register Herald, From the Porter Franklin Barnett obituary in the Sep 24, 2016 edition.
  10. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Porter J. Franklin Barnett1,2,3

M, b. May 26, 1933, d. September 23, 2016
     Porter J. Franklin Barnett was buried at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, 16155 Midland Trail West, Crawley, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.1,2 He was born on May 26, 1933 at Cliff Top, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,1,2 He married Helena Mae Malay, daughter of Armick "Armie" Malay and Carmel Lucille Cox, on July 14, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4,5 Porter J. Franklin Barnett died on September 23, 2016 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 83.1,2 He Porter "Buddy" Franklin Barnett, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2016, at Raleigh General Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Born May 26, 1933, in Clifftop, WV, he was the son of the late Porter and Nora Ann Thompson Barnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Helena Barnett, of 60 years, 2 sons, Jerry Wayne and Loren, 2 brothers, Fred and Ralph, and 5 sisters, Dorothy, Ethel, Ruth, Juanita and Mae. He was a retired coal miner of 38 years and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the UMWA. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory include 3 daughters, Belva Sheaves and husband, Michael, of Danese, Jeanette Newman and husband, Wayne, of Lewisburg and Gina Ferrell of Layland; a son, Mark Barnett of Lewisburg; 10 grandchildren, Rodney Sheaves, Johnny Sheaves, Kelley Justice, Brandon Holcomb, Kerri Martin, Gracie Ferrell, Grant Ferrell, Brad Malay, Lori Malay and John Malay; 18 great-grandchildren, Travis, Peyton, Ashleigh, Bailey, Brianna, Whittney, Brittney, Jaycob, Dylan, Jaxon, Karli, Olivia, Wyatt, Dylan, Chasey, Frankie, Rileah and Paisley; 1 great-great-granddaughter, Josey; and a host of nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Chestnut Knob Baptist Church in Layland, with Pastor Floyd Bolen officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery in Clintonville. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. on September 24, 2016.1

Family

Helena Mae Malay b. February 13, 1935, d. April 8, 2012
Marriage*He married Helena Mae Malay, daughter of Armick "Armie" Malay and Carmel Lucille Cox, on July 14, 1951 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Porter Franklin Barnett obituary in the Sep 24, 2016 edition.
  2. [S5116] Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Greenbrier Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Barnett-Malay marriage record.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lorenzie Clyde Malay obituary in the Dec 3, 2000 edition.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Helena Mae Barnett obituary in the Apr 12, 2012 edition.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Malay 50th anniversary announcement in the Sep 4, 1975 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Bruce John Hizer1,2,3,4

M, b. June 30, 1917, d. November 1, 1995
     Bruce John Hizer was buried at Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor, Fayette Co., West Virginia.4 His Social Security Number was 177-18-6226.5 He was born on June 30, 1917 at Big Bend, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,3,4 He married Margie Marie Malay, daughter of Armick "Armie" Malay and Carmel Lucille Cox, on April 22, 1958 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Both Bruce and Margie were divorced at the time of their marriage.1,2 Bruce John Hizer died on November 1, 1995 at Hilton Village, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 78.5,4 He HILTON VILLAGE — Bruce J. Hizer, 78, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1995, at his home following a short illness. Born June 30, 1917, at Ravens Eye Road, Big Bend in Fayette County, he was the son of the late William Calvin and Archie Kessie Keeney Hizer. Mr. Hizer was a coal miner, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Minnie Belle Baptist Church at Corliss. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie M. Hizer, on March 1, 1993; a granddaughter, Anetta; and five brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Melody Stull of Mount Lookout and Armicia Hunt of Danese; four sons, Faron Hizer of Rainelle, Bruce "Buddy" Hizer, Bernard Hizer and Gale Hizer, all of Indianapolis; two stepsons, Gary Harrah of Hico and Loren Malay of Beckley; six sisters, Lucille Rose of North Olmstead, Ohio, Rosalee Rhoden of Eau Gallie, Fla., Marilyn Kesslerof Rainelle, Bonnie Berry and Dorothy Mohan, both of Baltimore, and Betty McClung of Englewood, Colo; a brother, Leon Hizer of Sandusky, Ohio; 16 grandchildren. Haley, Bradley, Lori, John, Jeff, Mary, Robert, Tom, Kim, Chris, Tammy, B J., Treasa, Tony, Scott and Tina; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Phil Davis officiating. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Rest Mausoleum at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. on November 2, 1995.4

Family

Margie Marie Malay b. July 17, 1926, d. March 1, 1993
Marriage*He married Margie Marie Malay, daughter of Armick "Armie" Malay and Carmel Lucille Cox, on April 22, 1958 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Both Bruce and Margie were divorced at the time of their marriage.1,2 
Children
  • Melody Faith Hizer6,1,4,7
  • Faron Elston Hizer6,1
  • Armica Lucille Hizer6,1,4,7

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Margie Hizer obituary in the Mar 3, 1993 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hizer-Harrah marriage record.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Bruce J. Hizer obituary in the Nov 2, 1995 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Malay 50th anniversary announcement in the Sep 4, 1975 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Arbutus Arlene Malay1,2,3,4,5

F, b. July 1, 1930, d. May 18, 2006
FatherArmick "Armie" Malay1,2,6,7,3,4,5,8 b. May 19, 1904, d. January, 1981
MotherCarmel Lucille Cox1,2,6,7,3,4,5,8 b. May 1, 1908, d. January 5, 1985
     Arbutus Arlene Malay was buried at Layland Cemetery, Layland, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 Her married name was Ellis.3 Her married name was Bottomly.1 Her Social Security Number was 232-50-3504.9 She married Unknown Ellis.3 Arbutus Arlene Malay and Unknown Ellis were divorced.3 Arbutus Arlene Malay was born on July 1, 1930 at Sewell, Fayette Co., West Virginia; Her WV birth record has a birth date of Aug 10, 1930.2,9,4,5 As of February 21, 1947,her married name was Bunch.6 She married Robert Boyd Bunch on February 21, 1947 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.6 As of June 19, 1964,her married name was Wood.3 Arbutus Arlene Malay married Wallace Walker Wood on June 19, 1964 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.3 Arbutus Arlene Malay married Carl Jackson "Jack" Bottomly on May 5, 1973 at Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.10,11,2,8 Arbutus Arlene Malay died on May 18, 2006 at Danese, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 75.2,9 She DANESE - Arbutus Arlene Bottomly, 75, of Danese, formerly of Rupert, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006, at home, following a long illness. Born July 1, 1930 at Sewell, she was the daughter of the late Armick and Carmel Cox Malay. Arlene was a homemaker, and attended the Meadow Bridge Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl J. Bottomly; a sister, Margie Hizer; and a brother, Lorenzie Malay. Survivors include three sons, Dennis Bunch and wife Margaret of Danese, Ronnie Bunch and wife Patricia of Durham, N.C., and Shawn Ellis of Hinesville, Ga; a daughter, Sherry King of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Robert Malay and wife Pauline of Oak Hill and Loren Malay and wife Cheryl of Beckley; a sister, Helena Barnett and husband ?Buddy? of Danese; six grandchildren, Tracie Hypes and husband ?Billy? of Danese, Armic Bunch and wife Crystal of Danese, Jessica Blair and husband Darrell of Danese, Misty Graham and husband John of Hinton, Wade Brown and wife Carol, and Robbie Brown and wife Cindy, all of Durham, N.C; seven great-grandchildren, Colby and Kayla Bunch of Danese, Amber Avis and Nathan Graham of Hinton, and Taylor, Robin, and Jordyn Brown, all of Durham, N.C; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smathers Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Mike Whisman and Assistant Pastor Roger Thornton, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Layland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. on May 22, 2006.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 290, District 10-49, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia7

Family 1

Unknown Ellis
Divorce*Arbutus Arlene Malay and Unknown Ellis were divorced.3 
Marriage* Arbutus Arlene Malay married Unknown Ellis.3 

Family 2

Robert Boyd Bunch b. September 16, 1924, d. August 23, 2007
Marriage*Arbutus Arlene Malay married Robert Boyd Bunch on February 21, 1947 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.6 
Children
  • Dennis B. Bunch Sr.2
  • Ronald Wade "Ronnie" Bunch Sr.2,3

Family 3

Wallace Walker Wood b. April 28, 1915, d. October 1, 1989
Marriage*Arbutus Arlene Malay married Wallace Walker Wood on June 19, 1964 at Rockbridge Co., Virginia.3 

Family 4

Carl Jackson "Jack" Bottomly b. January 31, 1934, d. November 20, 2005
Marriage*Arbutus Arlene Malay married Carl Jackson "Jack" Bottomly on May 5, 1973 at Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia.10,11,2,8 

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carmel Lucille Malay obituary in the Jan 6, 1985 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Arlene Bottomly obituary in the May 22, 2006 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bunch-Malay marriage record.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lorenzie Clyde Malay obituary in the Dec 3, 2000 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Bottomly-Woods weddinig announcement in the May 9, 1973 edition.
  11. [S798] Register Herald, From the Carl Jackson Bottomly obituary in the Nov 24, 2005 edition.

Lorenzie Clyde Malay1,2,3,4

M, b. April 14, 1933, d. December 1, 2000
FatherArmick "Armie" Malay1,2,3,5,6,4 b. May 19, 1904, d. January, 1981
MotherCarmel Lucille Cox1,2,3,5,6,4 b. May 1, 1908, d. January 5, 1985
     His Social Security Number was 234-48-8678.7 Lorenzie Clyde Malay was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.8,4 He was born on April 14, 1933 at Sewell, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7,3,4 He married Mary Lou Grimmett on May 24, 1960 at Nallen, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4 Lorenzie Clyde Malay died on December 1, 2000 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 67.7,4 He OAK HILL — Lorenzie Clyde Malay, 67, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born April 14, 1933, in Sewell, he was the son of the late Armick Malay and Carmel Cox Malay, Mr. Malay attended Church of the Nazareth, Oak Hill, and was a retired coal miner. He worked for Central Appalachian Coal Co, for 18 years and Peabody Coal Co. at Robin Hood No. 9 for six years. He was a resident of Fayette County all his life. He was preceded in death by a sister, Margie Hizer. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Mary Lou Grimmett Malay; a son, Dana Scott Malay and his wife, Melissa, of Oak Hill; two adopted sons, Robert Clayton Wriston and Andrew Kyle Wriston, both at home; two daughters, Tina Yvonne Blevins and her husband, Jeff, of Oak Hill and Dawn Devere Williams and her companion, Donald Ellison, of Oak Hill; an adopted daughter, Sharee Nicole Wriston, at home; a brother, Robert Eugene Malay Sr. and his wife, Pauline, of Oak Hill; two sisters, Arlene Bottomly and her husband, Jack, of Danese and Helena Barnett and her husband, Porter, of Danese; seven grandchildren; and his best friend, Joey Adkins. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Michael Whisman officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Nephews will serve as pallbearers and Joey Adkins will serve as honorary pallbearer. on December 3, 2000.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 290, District 10-49, Sewell Mountain, Fayette Co., West Virginia5

Family

Mary Lou Grimmett b. October 3, 1942, d. January 13, 2019
Marriage*Lorenzie Clyde Malay married Mary Lou Grimmett on May 24, 1960 at Nallen, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4 
Children
  • Dana Scott Malay9,4
  • Tina Yvonne Malay9,10,4
  • Dawn Devere Malay4

Citations

  1. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Carmel Lucille Malay obituary in the Jan 6, 1985 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Arbutus Arlene Bottomly obituary in the May 22, 2006 edition.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Malay-Grimmett marriage record.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Lorenzie Clyde Malay obituary in the Dec 3, 2000 edition.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S8165] High Lawn Funeral Home, online www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com, From the Robert Eugene Malay obituary.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  9. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Malay 50th anniversary announcement in the Sep 4, 1975 edition.
  10. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Jonathon Levi Blevins obituary in the Jul 8, 1994 edition.

Cecil William Harrah1,2

M, b. February 14, 1919, d. June 14, 1968
     His Social Security Number was 232-28-8680.3 Cecil William Harrah was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on February 14, 1919 at Elverton, Fayette Co., West Virginia.3,4,1,2 He married Margie Marie Malay, daughter of Armick "Armie" Malay and Carmel Lucille Cox, on March 5, 1943 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,6 Cecil William Harrah and Margie Marie Malay were divorced before 1955.7 Cecil William Harrah died on June 14, 1968 at Steger, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 49.4,1 He Cecil William Harrah, 49, of Steger, Ill., formerly of Fayette County, did Friday at this home. Born Feb. 19, 1919 at Elverton, he was a son of the late Tommy Harrah and Mrs. Jssie Holstein of Fayetteville. He was an industrial worker and veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Harrah, Steger; one son Gary Lee with the U.S. Air Force in Texas; one stepson Danile with the U.S. Army; two brothers, Charles, Rockville, Md. And James, Fayetteville and four half brothers, Bill, Ed, and Kenneth Long, all of Chicago, Ill., and Sgt. John Long, North Madison, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Dodd Payne Funeral Home Chapel in Fayetteville with the Rev. E. M. Murphy in charge. Burial will be in Hughes Memorial Park. The body will arrive at the funeral home this afternoon and friends may call after 6 p.m. today. on June 16, 1968.4

Family

Margie Marie Malay b. July 17, 1926, d. March 1, 1993
Marriage*He married Margie Marie Malay, daughter of Armick "Armie" Malay and Carmel Lucille Cox, on March 5, 1943 at Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.5,6 
Divorce* Cecil William Harrah and Margie Marie Malay were divorced before 1955.7 
Child
  • Garry Lee Harrah8,4

Citations

  1. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  2. [S5627] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Cecil William Harrah obituary in the Jun 16, 1968 edition.
  5. [S1998] Our Meder-Dempsey Family, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=meder-dempsey&id=I11325
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Harrah-Malay marriage record.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Hizer-Harrah marriage record.
  8. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Margie Hizer obituary in the Mar 3, 1993 edition.