Homer Lawrence Craig1,2,3

M, b. November 24, 1929, d. July 31, 1996
FatherLuther Clarence Craig1,4,5,6,7,2,3 b. July 4, 1897, d. April 30, 1963
MotherAnnie Sue McGraw1,4,5,6,7,2,3 b. March 10, 1899, d. February 3, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 233-44-8070.8 Homer Lawrence Craig was buried at Spangler Family - McGraw Cemetery, True, Summers Co., West Virginia.9,3 He was born on November 24, 1929 at True, Summers Co., West Virginia.8,2,3,10 He died on July 31, 1996 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 66.8,3,10 He BECKLEY, W.Va. - Homer Lawrence Craig, 66, of Heartland Nursing Home, Beckley, died Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at the VA Medical Center at Beckley. Born on November 24, 1929, at True, W.Va., he was the son of the late Luther and Annie McGraw Craig. He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy during peace time. He was a laborer working in the construction business. Survivors: sister, Mrs. Beulah M. Seal and her husband, Kyle E. of Covington, Va; brother, Bill Craig of Columbiaville, Mich. Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Spangler Cemetery at True with the Rev. Paul Hall officiating. on August 2, 1996.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 20, District 3, Red Sulphur, Monroe Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 183, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia7

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Homer Lawrence Craig obituary in the Aug 2, 1996 edition.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Luther C. Craig obituary in the May 1, 1963 edition.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  6. [S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the William L. Craig obituary in the Oct 3, 2006 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S10110] Spangler Family Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  10. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Frank Earnest "Frankie" Craig1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, b. July 5, 1939, d. August 30, 1995
FatherLuther Clarence Craig1,2,3,8,5 b. July 4, 1897, d. April 30, 1963
MotherAnnie Sue McGraw1,2,3,8,5 b. March 10, 1899, d. February 3, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 232-58-9322.5 Frank Earnest "Frankie" Craig was buried at Spangler Family - McGraw Cemetery, True, Summers Co., West Virginia.4,6 He was born on July 5, 1939 at Neponset, Summers Co., West Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Jul 4, 1939.4,5,6,7 He married Phyllis Ann Blankenship on October 16, 1966 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7 Frank Earnest "Frankie" Craig died on August 30, 1995 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 56.4,6 He PRINCETON - Frank E. Craig, 56, of 609 Mercer St., Apt. B-7, Princeton, was dead on arrival Wednesday, August 30, 1995, at a Princeton hospital. Born at True, he was a son of the late Luther and Annie McGraw Craig. He was a laborer in construction, a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy and had been a resident of the Mercer County area most of his life. Survivors: sons, Carl Craig and Tony Craig, both of Sterling, Ill; sisters, Mrs. Kyle (Beulah) Seal of Covington, Va., and Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Steward, Ohio; brothers, Homer Craig of Beckley and Bill Craig of Columbiaville, Mich; three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Rev. Paul Hall officiating. Burial will be in the Phillips/Spangler Cemetery at True. on September 1, 1995.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 183, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia8

Family

Phyllis Ann Blankenship b. October 16, 1945, d. January 23, 1992
Marriage*Frank Earnest "Frankie" Craig married Phyllis Ann Blankenship on October 16, 1966 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.7 
Children
  • Craig Craig6
  • Tony Craig6

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Luther C. Craig obituary in the May 1, 1963 edition.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  3. [S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the William L. Craig obituary in the Oct 3, 2006 edition.
  4. [S10110] Spangler Family Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Frank E. Craig obituary in the Sep 1, 1995 edition.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craig-Blankenship marriage record.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Bobby C. Craig1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 13, 1931, d. December 21, 1991
FatherLuther Clarence Craig1,2,3,6,7,5 b. July 4, 1897, d. April 30, 1963
MotherAnnie Sue McGraw1,2,3,6,7,5 b. March 10, 1899, d. February 3, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 233-44-9242.7 Bobby C. Craig was buried at Spangler Family - McGraw Cemetery, True, Summers Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on December 13, 1931 at Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.4,7,5 He died on December 21, 1991 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 60.4,7,5 He PRINCETON — Bobby C. Craig, 60, of 749 Mercer St., Princeton, was dead on arrival Saturday at a Princeton hospital. Born at Lindside, he was a son of the late Luther and Annie McGraw Craig. He was a plumber’s helper and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Juanita Turner and three brothers, Oliver Craig, Eugene Craig and James Craig. Survivors: sisters, Mrs. Sarah Bailey of Magnolia, Del., and Mrs. Kyle (Beulah) Seal of Covington, Va; brothers, William Craig of Columbiaville, Mich., Homer Craig of Bluefield and Frank Craig of Princeton. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Burns-Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Rev. Paul Hall officiating, and burial at the Phillips Cemeteiy at True. on December 27, 1991.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 183, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia6

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Luther C. Craig obituary in the May 1, 1963 edition.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  3. [S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the William L. Craig obituary in the Oct 3, 2006 edition.
  4. [S10110] Spangler Family Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Bobby C. Craig obituary in the Dec 27, 1991 edition.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Wesley Edward Turner1,2,3

M, b. May 27, 1920, d. November 22, 1985
     Wesley Edward Turner was buried at Hilltop Cemetery, Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.2 His Social Security Number was 232-24-7289.4 He was born on May 27, 1920 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.1,4,2,3 He married Juanita Wapela Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on March 20, 1943 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.5,1 Wesley Edward Turner died on November 22, 1985 at West Virginia at age 65.4,2

Family

Juanita Wapela Craig b. March 31, 1918, d. November 17, 1983
Marriage*He married Juanita Wapela Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on March 20, 1943 at Hinton, Summers Co., West Virginia.5,1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Turner-Wiley marriage record.
  2. [S3335] Hilltop Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  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. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Luther C. Craig obituary in the May 1, 1963 edition.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.

Sarah Jean Craig1,2,3,4,5

F, b. March 27, 1935, d. November 25, 2019
FatherLuther Clarence Craig1,2,3,6,7,8 b. July 4, 1897, d. April 30, 1963
MotherAnnie Sue McGraw1,2,3,6,7,8 b. March 10, 1899, d. February 3, 1978
     Sarah Jean Craig Sarah Jean Bailey, age 84, of Logan, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. Born March 27, 1935 in True, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Anne (McGraw) Craig. Sarah formally worked in the Culinary Arts Department of the Delcastle High School in Newark, Delaware. She enjoyed the art of cooking and loved gardening, embroidering, and crafting. Sarah is survived by one daughter, Chris Charlene Bailey of Logan; and two grandchildren, Ashley Sara (Zack) Thompson of Chillicothe, Ohio and Joshua Watkins of Houston, Delaware. Besides her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce Watkins. There will be no calling hours or service observed at this time.6 She was born on March 27, 1935 at True, Summers Co., West Virginia.5,6 As of December 14, 1959,her married name was Bailey.4 She married Drexel Nathan Bailey on December 14, 1959 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 Sarah Jean Craig married Drexel Nathan Bailey on October 10, 1978 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.5 Sarah Jean Craig and Drexel Nathan Bailey were divorced on February 28, 1983 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia.5 Sarah Jean Craig died on November 25, 2019 at Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, at age 84.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 183, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia8

Family 1

Child

Family 2

Drexel Nathan Bailey b. September 8, 1934, d. October 3, 2019
Marriage*Sarah Jean Craig married Drexel Nathan Bailey on December 14, 1959 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.4 
Marriage Sarah Jean Craig married Drexel Nathan Bailey on October 10, 1978 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.5 
Divorce* Sarah Jean Craig and Drexel Nathan Bailey were divorced on February 28, 1983 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia.5 
Child
  • Chris Charlene Bailey9,6,10

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Luther C. Craig obituary in the May 1, 1963 edition.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  3. [S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the William L. Craig obituary in the Oct 3, 2006 edition.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bailey-Craig marriage record.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  6. [S10108] Roberts Funeral Home, online www.robertsfuneralhomelogan.com, From the Sarah Jean Bailey obituary.
  7. [S4459] Loving Funeral Home, online www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com, From the Beulah Mae Craig Seal obituary.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Drexel N. Bailey obituary in the Oct 12, 2019 edition.
  10. [S10109] Journal, The, From the Joyce Ann Watkins obituary in the Jun 12, 2008 edition.

Drexel Nathan Bailey1,2,3

M, b. September 8, 1934, d. October 3, 2019
     Drexel Nathan Bailey was buried at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1917 West Main Street, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 He was born on September 8, 1934 at Widemouth, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 He married Sarah Jean Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on December 14, 1959 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 Drexel Nathan Bailey married Sarah Jean Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on October 10, 1978 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.3 Drexel Nathan Bailey and Sarah Jean Craig were divorced on February 28, 1983 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia.3 Drexel Nathan Bailey died on October 3, 2019 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 85.2 He Drexel N. Bailey, 86 of Rock, WV died Thursday, October 3, 2019, in Salem, Virginia, following a long illness. He was born September 8, 1934, at Widemouth Creek, Mercer County, WV. He was a son of the late Dee Bailey and Lola Vesta Bailey of Mercer County, West Virginia. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Randall, Vernon, Royce, Donald, & Kenneth, sisters, Vadnell, Vesta Marie, & Billie. He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Charles Watkins. A U.S. Navy veteran from 1958 to 1962 having served as a Petty Officer Third Class Cook on board USS Severn (AO-61) and USS Nipmuc (ATF-157). Where he not only cooked for the crews but trained as a gunner also. He sailed around the world visiting foreign countries like Scotland, Morocco and Cuba. Survivors include a daughter, Chris Bailey, daughter of Sarah Bailey, a granddaughter, Ashley (Zack) Thompson, and grandson, Joshua Watkins. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. Graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Resthaven Memorial Park in Princeton where the Mercer County Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside Rites. on October 12, 2019.2

Family

Sarah Jean Craig b. March 27, 1935, d. November 25, 2019
Marriage*He married Sarah Jean Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on December 14, 1959 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 
Marriage Drexel Nathan Bailey married Sarah Jean Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on October 10, 1978 at Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.3 
Divorce* Drexel Nathan Bailey and Sarah Jean Craig were divorced on February 28, 1983 at Fluvanna Co., Virginia.3 
Child
  • Chris Charlene Bailey2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Bailey-Craig marriage record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Drexel N. Bailey obituary in the Oct 12, 2019 edition.
  3. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Beulah Mae Craig1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, b. January 9, 1937, d. July 16, 2013
FatherLuther Clarence Craig1,2,3,4,8,7 b. July 4, 1897, d. April 30, 1963
MotherAnnie Sue McGraw1,2,3,4,8,7 b. March 10, 1899, d. February 3, 1978
     Beulah Mae Craig Mrs. Beulah Mae Craig Seal, age 76, of Covington, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was the wife of Kyle Edward Seal. Mrs. Seal was born January 9, 1937 in True, WV, the daughter of the late Luther Craig and Annie McGraw Craig. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Seal loved birds especially bluebirds and humming birds, flowers, cooking and taking care of her family. She attended Callaghan Church of God of Prophecy on Johnson Creek. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Seal is survived by two sons, Douglas Trenton Seal and wife, Delores of Lexington and Dwayne Edward Seal and wife, Lisa of Covington; three grandchildren, Robert Kyle Seal, Jason Malcom Seal and Barbara Mae Seal; one sister, Sarah J. Bailey of Athens, OH; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Seal was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 19, 2013, from the chapel of with Rev. Johnnie C. Mize officiating, assisted by Rev. Bill Gilliland officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park.4 Her Social Security Number was 236-56-1276.9 She was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.4 She was born on January 9, 1937 at True, Summers Co., West Virginia.4,9 As of May 12, 1956,her married name was Seal.6 She married Kyle Edward Seal on May 12, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,4,5,7 Beulah Mae Craig died on July 16, 2013 at Covington, Alleghany Co., Virginia, at age 76.4,9,6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 183, District 45-1, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia8

Family

Kyle Edward Seal b. July 10, 1935, d. March 14, 2014
Marriage*Beulah Mae Craig married Kyle Edward Seal on May 12, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.3,4,5,7 
Children
  • Douglas Trenton Seal4,5,7
  • Dwayne Edward Seal4,5,7

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Luther C. Craig obituary in the May 1, 1963 edition.
  2. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  3. [S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the William L. Craig obituary in the Oct 3, 2006 edition.
  4. [S4459] Loving Funeral Home, online www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com, From the Beulah Mae Craig Seal obituary.
  5. [S4459] Loving Funeral Home, online www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com, From the Kyle Edward Seal obituary.
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Kyle Edward Seal1,2,3,4

M, b. July 10, 1935, d. March 14, 2014
     His Social Security Number was 235-52-7831.5 Kyle Edward Seal was buried at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Alleghany Co., Virginia.3 He Mr. Kyle Edward Seal, age 78, of Covington, Virginia, died Friday, March 14, 2014, at LewisGale Hospital Medical Center, Salem, VA. He was the husband of the late Beulah Mae Craig Seal. Mr. Seal was born July 10, 1935 in Rocky Hollow, WV, the son of the late Robert Trenton Seal and Geneva Ira Hazelwood Seal. He served his country as a member of the United States Army. Mr. Seal was employed as a millwright by Mead Westvaco before his retirement. He was also an automobile mechanic and enjoyed working outside, hunting and fishing. Mr. Seal loved bluegrass music and he especially enjoyed listening to his sons and family play and even played both guitar and mandolin himself in his younger days. He also enjoyed the artistic abilities of his grandchildren and other family members. Mr. Seal attended Church of God of Prophecy on Johnson Creek. Mr. Seal is survived by two sons, Douglas Trenton Seal and wife, Delores of Lexington and Dwayne Edward Seal and wife, Lisa of Covington; three grandchildren, Robert Kyle Seal, Jason Malcom Seal and Barbara Mae Seal; three sisters, Mary Alma Gills of Hampton, Minnie June Agnew of Richmond, and Shirley Gills of Princeton, WV; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Seal was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Trenton Seal and one sister, Elizabeth Zagaria. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 18, 2014, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Johnnie Mize officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Robbie Seal, Jason Seal, Barbara Seal, Glenn Davis, Horace Cooke, Lee Dunbar, Jr. and Butch Lane.3 He was born on July 10, 1935 at Rocky Hollow, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,5 He married Beulah Mae Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on May 12, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 Kyle Edward Seal died on March 14, 2014 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 78.3,5,4

Family

Beulah Mae Craig b. January 9, 1937, d. July 16, 2013
Marriage*He married Beulah Mae Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on May 12, 1956 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2,3,6 
Children
  • Douglas Trenton Seal2,3,6
  • Dwayne Edward Seal2,3,6

Citations

  1. [S2056] Flint Journal, The, Flint, MI, From the William L. Craig obituary in the Oct 3, 2006 edition.
  2. [S4459] Loving Funeral Home, online www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com, From the Beulah Mae Craig Seal obituary.
  3. [S4459] Loving Funeral Home, online www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com, From the Kyle Edward Seal obituary.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Luther Clarence Craig Jr.1,2

M, b. 1919, d. 1928
FatherLuther Clarence Craig1,2 b. July 4, 1897, d. April 30, 1963
MotherAnnie Sue McGraw1,2 b. March 10, 1899, d. February 3, 1978
     Luther Clarence Craig Jr. was born in 1919 at Virginia.1 He died in 1928 at West Virginia.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 280, District 30, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.

Robert Edison Wiley1,2,3

M, b. February 26, 1912, d. February 28, 1943
     Robert Edison Wiley was buried at Lilly Cemetery, Ellison, Summers Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on February 26, 1912 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,4,2,3 He married Juanita Wapela Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on June 15, 1935 at Summers Co., West Virginia.5,1 Robert Edison Wiley died on February 28, 1943 at Temple, Bell Co., Texas, at age 31; Died in an auto accident.6,4,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 478, District 45-14, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940W.P.A. laborer7

Family

Juanita Wapela Craig b. March 31, 1918, d. November 17, 1983
Marriage*Robert Edison Wiley married Juanita Wapela Craig, daughter of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on June 15, 1935 at Summers Co., West Virginia.5,1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wiley-Craig 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. [S3952] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982.
  4. [S10111] Lilly Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=
  6. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  10. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Earl Wiley obituary in the Oct 22, 2015 edition.

Phyllis Jean Wiley1,2,3

F, b. April 2, 1936, d. May 9, 2010
FatherRobert Edison Wiley1,2,3,4 b. February 26, 1912, d. February 28, 1943
MotherJuanita Wapela Craig1,2,3,4 b. March 31, 1918, d. November 17, 1983
     Her Social Security Number was 233-56-9265.5 Phyllis Jean Wiley was born on April 2, 1936 at True, Summers Co., West Virginia.5,1 As of July 9, 1954,her married name was Boult.3 She married Earl David Boult on July 9, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,3 Phyllis Jean Wiley and Earl David Boult were divorced in February, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.6 As of May 26, 1973,her married name was Hartsoe.6 Phyllis Jean Wiley married Kent Allen Hartsoe on May 26, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.6,1,7 Phyllis Jean Wiley died on May 9, 2010 at Pipestem, Summers Co., West Virginia, at age 74.6,5,1 She PIPESTEM — Phyllis Jean (Wiley) Boult Hartsoe, 73, of Pipestem, formerly of Warrensville, N.C. went home to be with her father and God, Sunday, May 9, 2010, at her home following a long illness. Born August 2, 1936, at True, she was the daughter of Robert Ellison and Juanita Wapela Craig Wiley. A former health care provider she had lived over half her life in West Virginia. Phyllis was an avid gardener who loved growing all types of flowers and she enjoyed needlepoint, knitting, sewing and taking care of her pets. Preceded in death by her husband, Allen K. Hartsoe and her foster parents, William and Emma Hill. Survived by the father of her children, Earl David Boult of Virginia; two sons, Rick D. Boult and wife Agnes of Virginia and Barry E. Boult Sr. and Kathy L. Boult of Delaware; one daughter, Christine G. Weller and husband Donnie of Virginia; six grandchildren, Lisa Carp and husband Justin, David, Justin, Katie, Barry Jr. and Michael Boult; two brothers, Robert Earl Wiley and wife Judy of West Virginia and Eugene Turner of West Virginia; aunts, Beaula Seal and Sarah Bailey, her loving companion, Silkie and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2010, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Robbie Merritt officiating. Friends may call from noon until time of services on Friday. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.com. Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton. on May 12, 2010.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 478, District 45-14, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia2

Family 1

Earl David Boult b. January 6, 1934, d. February 20, 2014
Marriage*Phyllis Jean Wiley married Earl David Boult on July 9, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,3 
Divorce* Phyllis Jean Wiley and Earl David Boult were divorced in February, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.6 
Children

Family 2

Kent Allen Hartsoe b. May 30, 1928, d. May 8, 1987
Marriage*Phyllis Jean Wiley married Kent Allen Hartsoe on May 26, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.6,1,7 

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Earl Wiley obituary in the Oct 22, 2015 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=
  7. [S10112] Hartsog Cemetery, Ashe Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  8. [S10113] Badger Funeral Home, online www.badgerfuneralhome.com, From the Barry Earl Boult obituary.
  9. [S1858] Delaware State News, From the Earl David Boult obituary in the Feb 21, 2014 edition.

Earl David Boult1,2,3,4,5

M, b. January 6, 1934, d. February 20, 2014
     His Social Security Number was 235-52-0212.6 Earl David Boult was born on January 6, 1934 at Troutdale, Grayson Co., Virginia.6,3,4,5 He married Phyllis Jean Wiley, daughter of Robert Edison Wiley and Juanita Wapela Craig, on July 9, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,4 Earl David Boult and Phyllis Jean Wiley were divorced in February, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.7 Earl David Boult died on February 20, 2014 at Clayton, Delaware, at age 80.6,5 He CLAYTON - Earl David Boult, formerly of Hillsville, Va., and Athens, W. Va., went home to be with his little brother on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014 at his home following a long illness. He was 80. Born Jan. 6, 1934, at Troutdale Virginia, he was the son of the late Thomas Marion Bolt and Josephine Edna Gooslin. Earl was retired from the Boxwood Plant of General Motors in Wilmington. He was an avid hunter and outdoor sportsman and enjoyed his week long trips to the mountains with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis; his brothers, George (Sonny) Bolt, Wayne Bolt, and John Bolt; sisters, Dorothy Wilkie, Ruby Hamilton, Mary Bolt, Lorene Harrington, Logene Eastridge and Bonnie Bolt. Survived by his wife, Linda; and their son, Earl D. Boult Jr. and from his first marriage, two sons, Rick D. Boult and wife Agnes of Virginia and Barry E. Boult Sr., of Delaware; one daughter, Christine G. Weller and husband Donnie, of Virginia; seven grandchildren, Lisa Carp and husband, Justin, David, Justin, Katie, Barry Jr., Michael Boult and Sabrina Pyle; and one great-granddaughter, Analeigh Carp. He is also survived by two brothers, Eugene and Lewis (Buddy) Bolt; and four sisters, Ruth Taylor, Pearl Kita, Joanne Eastridge and Betty Tober; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family extends a special thanks to Hospice of DE and W. Va. Services will be private. on February 21, 2014.5

Family

Phyllis Jean Wiley b. April 2, 1936, d. May 9, 2010
Marriage*He married Phyllis Jean Wiley, daughter of Robert Edison Wiley and Juanita Wapela Craig, on July 9, 1954 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,4 
Divorce* Earl David Boult and Phyllis Jean Wiley were divorced in February, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.
  2. [S10113] Badger Funeral Home, online www.badgerfuneralhome.com, From the Barry Earl Boult obituary.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S1858] Delaware State News, From the Earl David Boult obituary in the Feb 21, 2014 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=

Kent Allen Hartsoe1

M, b. May 30, 1928, d. May 8, 1987
     His Social Security Number was 238-30-6203.2 Kent Allen Hartsoe was buried at Hartsog Cemetery, Ashe Co., North Carolina.3 He was born on May 30, 1928 at Clifton, Ashe Co., North Carolina; The SSDI has a birth date of May 25, 1928.2,4,3,1 He married Phyllis Jean Wiley, daughter of Robert Edison Wiley and Juanita Wapela Craig, on May 26, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.5,6,3 Kent Allen Hartsoe died on May 8, 1987 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., North Carolina, at age 58.4,3

Family

Phyllis Jean Wiley b. April 2, 1936, d. May 9, 2010
Marriage*He married Phyllis Jean Wiley, daughter of Robert Edison Wiley and Juanita Wapela Craig, on May 26, 1973 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.5,6,3 

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S10112] Hartsog Cemetery, Ashe Co., NC, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  5. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.

Barry Earl Boult Sr.1,2,3

M, b. February 17, 1961, d. April 30, 2018
FatherEarl David Boult1,2,3 b. January 6, 1934, d. February 20, 2014
MotherPhyllis Jean Wiley1,2,3 b. April 2, 1936, d. May 9, 2010
     Barry Earl Boult Sr. Barry Earl Boult, age 57 of Creston died Monday, April 30, 2018. Barry was born February 17, 1961 in Wilmington Delaware to the late Phyllis Jean Wiley and Earl David Boult. Barry attended Richardson Park Elementary in Wilmington DE, Riverview Elementary in Creston, NC and graduated from Northwest Ashe High School in Warrensville, NC where he played Varsity football and excelled in every sport. He retired from Preston Ford, in Preston, Maryland as an auto mechanic and opened up his own business in North Carolina. He was an avid outdoor sportsman and loved to hunt and fish in the mountains of West Virginia with his father, brother and uncle. Barry had a passion for working on automobiles. Barry loved his cats and Roscoe was his best friend and shadow. He was always willing to go that extra mile to help someone in need even if he had to drive hundreds of miles to do so. Memorial services will be held at 10 AM, Monday, May 14, 2018 at Badger Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at Riverview Community Center in Creston. Barry is survived by his fiancé Lisa Johnson, daughter Katie Boult, son Barry Boult Jr. of Dover DE., brother Rick Boult (Agnes) of Virginia Beach, VA, sister Christine Weller (Donnie) of Louisa, VA, nephews David Boult and girlfriend Evelyn, Justin Boult (Rakel) and Michael Boult (Alison) and niece Lisa Boult Carp (Justin), great niece, Analeigh Carp and great nephew Liam Carp and his fiancés children, Samantha and TJ.2 He married Kathy Unknown.1 Barry Earl Boult Sr. was born on February 17, 1961 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.2 He died on April 30, 2018 at North Carolina at age 57.2

Family

Kathy Unknown
Marriage*He married Kathy Unknown.1 
Children
  • Barry Earl Boult Jr.1,2
  • Katie Boult2

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.
  2. [S10113] Badger Funeral Home, online www.badgerfuneralhome.com, From the Barry Earl Boult obituary.
  3. [S1858] Delaware State News, From the Earl David Boult obituary in the Feb 21, 2014 edition.

Robert Earl Wiley Sr.1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 12, 1939, d. October 19, 2015
FatherRobert Edison Wiley1,4,5 b. February 26, 1912, d. February 28, 1943
MotherJuanita Wapela Craig1,4,5 b. March 31, 1918, d. November 17, 1983
     Robert Earl Wiley Sr. was buried at Bowles Cemetery, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,5 He was born on July 12, 1939 at True, Summers Co., West Virginia.3,5 He married Judy Loraine Bowles on October 19, 1959 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6 Robert Earl Wiley Sr. died on October 19, 2015 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 76.3,5 He SPEEDWAY — Robert Earl Wiley, Sr. 76 of Speedway, WV passed away, Monday October 19, 2015 at the Salem Veterans Care Center. Mr. Wiley was born on July 12, 1939 in True, WV and was a son of the late Robert Eddison Wiley and Juanita Watela Craig Wiley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death one brother, Eugene Turner and one sister Phyllis Hartsoe. Mr. Wiley was an Army Veteran, was self-employed with Wiley and Sons Masonry, was a member of Painters Chapel Methodist church and he loved playing the guitar. He is survived by his wife, Judy Loraine Wiley of Pearisburg, one daughter, Teresa W. Sparks of Pearisburg, VA, two sons, William Daniel Wiley of Speedway, WV and Robert Earl Wiley, Jr. of Charleston, SC, seven grandchildren, Maria L. Wilburn, Jonathan Jennelle, Anthony Jennelle, Joe Wiley, Logan Wiley, Hannah Wiley, Stacy Wiley and two great grandchildren Emma Wilburn and Sidney Wiley and nephew Rick Boult of Virginia Beach, VA. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 4:00pm at Painters Chapel United Methodist Church in Lerona, WV with burial following in the Bowles Cemetery in Lerona, WV. on October 22, 2015.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 478, District 45-14, Jumping Branch, Summers Co., West Virginia4

Family

Judy Loraine Bowles b. May 17, 1941, d. December 4, 2017
Marriage*Robert Earl Wiley Sr. married Judy Loraine Bowles on October 19, 1959 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6 
Children
  • Robert Earl Wiley Jr.5,6
  • Teresa A. Wiley5,6
  • William Daniel Wiley5,6
  • Joseph Wiley7,8 b. September 20, 1964, d. September 20, 1964

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wiley-Bowles marriage record.
  3. [S10114] Bowles Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Earl Wiley obituary in the Oct 22, 2015 edition.
  6. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Judy Loraine Bowles Wiley obituary in the Dec 6, 2017 edition.
  7. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joseph Bowles death record.
  8. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=

Judy Loraine Bowles1,2

F, b. May 17, 1941, d. December 4, 2017
     Judy Loraine Bowles was buried at Bowles Cemetery, Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,2 She was born on May 17, 1941 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 As of October 19, 1959,her married name was Wiley.1 She married Robert Earl Wiley Sr., son of Robert Edison Wiley and Juanita Wapela Craig, on October 19, 1959 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 Judy Loraine Bowles died on December 4, 2017 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 76.3,2 She Judy Loraine Bowles Wiley, 76 of Speedway, WV passed away, Monday, December 4, 2017 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, VA. Mrs. Wiley was born on May 17, 1941 in Lerona, WV and was a daughter of the late Otto A. Bowles and Emma Blanche Caldwell Bowles. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Wiley, Sr., and one brother, Charles Bowles. Judy was a lifelong member of Painters Chapel United Methodist Church and loved serving the church in many activities including the willing workers class. She is survived by one daughter, Teresa A. Wiley of Pearisburg, VA, two sons, William Daniel Wiley of Speedway, WV, Robert Earl Wiley, Jr. of Charleston, SC, seven grandchildren, Maria L. Jennelle, Anthony Jennelle, Jonathan Jennelle, Joe Wiley, Logan Wiley, Hannah Wiley, Stacy Wiley, two great grandchildren Emma Wilburn and Sidney Wiley, and one brother, Jimmy Dale Bowles and his wife Betty of Green Valley, WV and many loving nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 1pm at Painters Chapel United Methodist Church in Speedway, WV with the Rev. Randy Sargent officiating with burial following in the Bowles Cemetery in Speedway. on December 6, 2017.2

Family

Robert Earl Wiley Sr. b. July 12, 1939, d. October 19, 2015
Marriage*She married Robert Earl Wiley Sr., son of Robert Edison Wiley and Juanita Wapela Craig, on October 19, 1959 at Speedway, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Robert Earl Wiley Jr.4,2
  • Teresa A. Wiley4,2
  • William Daniel Wiley4,2
  • Joseph Wiley5,6 b. September 20, 1964, d. September 20, 1964

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Wiley-Bowles marriage record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Judy Loraine Bowles Wiley obituary in the Dec 6, 2017 edition.
  3. [S10114] Bowles Cemetery, Mercer Co., WV, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Earl Wiley obituary in the Oct 22, 2015 edition.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joseph Bowles death record.
  6. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=

Eugene Edward Turner1,2,3

M, b. December 26, 1950, d. August 7, 2012
FatherWesley Edward Turner1 b. May 27, 1920, d. November 22, 1985
MotherJuanita Wapela Craig1,4 b. March 31, 1918, d. November 17, 1983
     Eugene Edward Turner Eugene Turner, 61, passed away on Tuesday (August 7, 2012) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton, VA. Mr. Turner is a native of West Virginia and was a resident of Heritage Hall Healthcare in Big Stone Gap. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. A private burial will follow at American Legion Cemetery in Big Stone Gap.3 He was buried at American Legion Cemetery, 4999 Powell Valley Road, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., Virginia.2,3 He was born on December 26, 1950 at West Virginia.2 He died on August 7, 2012 at Norton, Wise Co., Virginia, at age 61.2,5,3

Citations

  1. [S798] Register Herald, From the Phyllis Jean Boult Hartsoe obituary in the May 12, 2010 edition.
  2. [S10115] American Legion Cemetery, Wise Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Eugene Turner obituary.
  4. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Robert Earl Wiley obituary in the Oct 22, 2015 edition.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Joseph Wiley1

M, b. September 20, 1964, d. September 20, 1964
FatherRobert Earl Wiley Sr.1,2 b. July 12, 1939, d. October 19, 2015
MotherJudy Loraine Bowles1,2 b. May 17, 1941, d. December 4, 2017
     Joseph Wiley died on September 20, 1964 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 He was born on September 20, 1964 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Joseph Bowles death record.
  2. [S2055] Bolt Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8357618/person/-657413838?ssrc=

Thelma Louise Martin1,2,3

F, b. April 20, 1925, d. April 16, 2003
     Thelma Louise Martin was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.4,3 Her Social Security Number was 234-36-7623.5 She was born on April 20, 1925 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.4,3,5 As of June 12, 1941,her married name was Craig.2 She married Oliver Ellison Craig, son of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on June 12, 1941 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 Thelma Louise Martin died on April 16, 2003 at Oceana, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 77.4,3,5 She OCEANA — Thelma Craig Toler, 77, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at the home of her daughter, Shirley Cline of Oceana. Born April 20, 1925, in Narrows, Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Lottie Mae Michael Martin. Mrs. Toler was a member of Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church. Her favorite pastime was sewing, quilting and crocheting with her daughter, granddaughters and a very special niece, Betty Gallaher. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Oliver Craig of Clear Fork; her second husband, Arley C. Toler of Nitro; three sons, Donald Lee and Gary Wayne Craig of Clear Fork and SP4 Roger Gene Craig, killed in action in Vietnam; six brothers, Robert F. Martin, Kenneth Martin, Thomas Martin, Buddy Joe Martin, William Martin Jr. and Herbert Martin; and two sisters, Hallie Martin and Wanda McCall. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Cline and her husband, Delbert, of Oceana, with whom she made her home; a son, Richard "Dicky" Craig and his wife, Cathy, of Crouch’s Farm; a daughter-in-law, Carol Craig of Clear Fork; a sister, Mary Jane Cunningham and her husband, Norman, of Rutherfordton, N.C; a brother, Alfred Martin and his wife, Pat, of Kopperston; eight grandchildren, Leisha Mills, Jamie Cline, Christie Craig, Michael Craig, Donna Auten, Dewayne Craig, Erie Craig and Melissa Hoxey; two very special greatgrandsons, Casey and Corey Mills; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery, Forest Hill. on April 18, 2003.3

Family

Oliver Ellison Craig b. May 25, 1920, d. May 17, 1967
Marriage*She married Oliver Ellison Craig, son of Luther Clarence Craig and Annie Sue McGraw, on June 12, 1941 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia.1,2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Craig-Martin marriage record.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Thelma Craig Toler obituary in the Apr 18, 2003 edition.
  4. [S5637] Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Shirley Louise Craig Cline obituary in the Apr 30, 2020 edition.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Donald Lee Craig obituary in the Jun 24, 2000 edition.
  8. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  9. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cline-Craig marriage record.
  10. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gary Wayne Craig obituary in the Jan 20, 2003 edition.

Donald Lee "Donnie" Craig1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. August 24, 1943, d. June 22, 2000
FatherOliver Ellison Craig1,2,3,5,6 b. May 25, 1920, d. May 17, 1967
MotherThelma Louise Martin1,2,3,5,6 b. April 20, 1925, d. April 16, 2003
     His Social Security Number was 235-66-0320.7 Donald Lee "Donnie" Craig was buried at Craig Family Cemetery, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.6 He was born on August 24, 1943 at Ballard, Monroe Co., West Virginia.7,4,5,6 He married Iris Louise Fisher on August 28, 1964 at Hot Springs, Bath Co., Virginia.5,6 Donald Lee "Donnie" Craig married Carol Ann Belcher on November 10, 1978 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.5,6,8 Donald Lee "Donnie" Craig died on June 22, 2000 at Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 56.7,6 He CLEAR FORK — Donald Lee Craig, 56, died Thursday, June 22, 2000, at his home. Born Aug. 24, 1943, in Summers County, he was the son of Thelma Martin Craig Toler of Nitro and the late Oliver Ellison Craig. Mr. Craig retired from Consolidated Natural Gas Co.’s Loup Creek Station at Kopperston in 1993. Previously he had worked at Consolidation Coal at Lynco and the Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs, Va. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Iris Louise Fisher Craig; and his brother, Roger Gene Craig, a Vietnam casualty. Other survivors include his wife of 21 years, Carol Belcher Thompson Craig; two sons, Donald Erie Craig and his wife, Jennifer, of Thomasville, N.C., and Dewayne E. Craig of Clear Fork; a daughter, Donna Lea Auten and her husband, Greg, of Columbus, Ga; two stepsons, Darrell S. Thompson Jr. and David E. Thompson of Clear Fork; two brothers, Richard Craig and his wife, Cathy, of Lynco and Gary Craig of Clear Fork; a sister, Shirley Cline and her husband, Delbert, of Oceana; a granddaughter, Megan Elswick; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Clear Fork Independent Church of God with the Rev. Hanibal Blankenship Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Craig Family Cemetery, Clear Fork. on June 24, 2000.6

Family 1

Iris Louise Fisher b. November 21, 1941, d. September 26, 1976
Marriage*He married Iris Louise Fisher on August 28, 1964 at Hot Springs, Bath Co., Virginia.5,6 

Family 2

Carol Ann Belcher b. October 20, 1946, d. January 27, 2006
Marriage*Donald Lee "Donnie" Craig married Carol Ann Belcher on November 10, 1978 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.5,6,8 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Shirley Louise Craig Cline obituary in the Apr 30, 2020 edition.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Thelma Craig Toler obituary in the Apr 18, 2003 edition.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S798] Register Herald, From the Donald Lee Craig obituary in the Jun 24, 2000 edition.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S798] Register Herald, From the Carol Belcher Thompson Craig obituary in the Jan 30, 2006 edition.
  9. [S619] News-Record, From the Donald Eric Craig obituary in the May 3, 2013 edition.

Gary Wayne Craig1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. July 15, 1952, d. January 18, 2003
FatherOliver Ellison Craig1,2,3,7,4,6 b. May 25, 1920, d. May 17, 1967
MotherThelma Louise Martin1,2,3,7,4,6 b. April 20, 1925, d. April 16, 2003
     His Social Security Number was 235-82-0172.8 Gary Wayne Craig was buried at Craig Family Cemetery, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.4 He was born on July 15, 1952 at Mullens, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.8,4,5 He married Karen Sue Keyser on June 13, 1970 at Bath Co., Virginia.6 Gary Wayne Craig died on January 18, 2003 at Crouch's Farm, Wyoming Co., West Virginia, at age 50.8,4 He CROUCH’S FARM — Gary Wayne Craig, 50, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at his home from an apparent heart attack. Born July 15, 1952, at Mullens, he was the son of Thelma Craig Toler of Cross Lanes and the late Oliver Craig. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brothers Donald Craig of Clear Fork and SP4 Roger G. Craig, killed in Vietnam, and his stepfather, Arley C. Toler of Cross Lanes. Mr. Craig was a disabled miner, a member of the UMWA and a lifelong resident of Wyoming County. Survivors include his mother, Thelma Craig Toler of Cross Lanes; a daughter, Melissa Craig of Flint, Mich; a brother, Richard (Dicky) Craig and his wife, Cathy, of Crouch’s Farm; a sister, Shirley Cline and her husband, Delbert, of Oceana; seven nieces and nephews, Leisha Cline Mills and her husband, Gary, Donna Craig Auten and her husband, Greg, Dewayne Craig, Jamie Cline, Christie Craig, Michael Craig, Erie Craig and his wife, Jennifer; and two special greatnephews, Corey and Casey Mills. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating. Burial will follow in the Craig Family Cemetery at Clear Fork. on January 20, 2003.4

Family

Karen Sue Keyser b. January 24, 1950, d. August 29, 2005
Marriage*He married Karen Sue Keyser on June 13, 1970 at Bath Co., Virginia.6 
Child
  • Melissa Craig4

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Shirley Louise Craig Cline obituary in the Apr 30, 2020 edition.
  3. [S798] Register Herald, From the Thelma Craig Toler obituary in the Apr 18, 2003 edition.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Gary Wayne Craig obituary in the Jan 20, 2003 edition.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  7. [S798] Register Herald, From the Donald Lee Craig obituary in the Jun 24, 2000 edition.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Roger Gene Craig1,2,3,4,5

M, b. May 2, 1948, d. May 3, 1970
FatherOliver Ellison Craig1,2,4,5 b. May 25, 1920, d. May 17, 1967
MotherThelma Louise Martin1,2,4,5 b. April 20, 1925, d. April 16, 2003
     Roger Gene Craig was buried at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Forest Hill, Summers Co., West Virginia.3 He was born on May 2, 1948 at West Virginia.3 He died on May 3, 1970 at Vietnam at age 22.3

Citations

  1. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the Oliver E. Craig obituary in the May 19, 1967 edition.
  2. [S798] Register Herald, From the Shirley Louise Craig Cline obituary in the Apr 30, 2020 edition.
  3. [S5637] Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Thelma Craig Toler obituary in the Apr 18, 2003 edition.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Donald Lee Craig obituary in the Jun 24, 2000 edition.