Billie Jo Harrah1,2

F, b. November 17, 1952, d. June 23, 2019
     Billie Jo Harrah Billie Jo McGuffin, 66, of Beckley passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 in Morgantown, WV. She was born on November 17, 1952 to her late parents, William and Maria Harrah in Beckley, WV. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Holly Curry; grandchildren, Henry and Hudson Curry; brother, Tony Harrah; sisters Melissa Mooney and Retha Prentice; nieces, Elisabeth and Rachel Harrah; nephews, Matthew Prentice, J.T., and William Harrah; sister-in-law, Shirley Harrah; and her beloved dog, Harley. Billie Jo is preceded in death by her parents and her late former husband, James Douglas McGuffin. Billie Jo was a hard working lady whom dedicated her life to her family. She cherished the moments with her grandchildren and loved caring for them. She enjoyed bowling and reading in her spare time. She loved her faith and spent several years attending Piney View Bible Church. Billie Jo will be laid to rest at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery.2 She was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,2 She was born on November 17, 1952 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2 As of April 5, 1975,her married name was McGuffin.1 She married James Douglas McGuffin, son of Henry Alvin McGuffin and Hazel Pauline Laws, on April 5, 1975 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 Billie Jo Harrah died on June 23, 2019 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 66.2

Family

James Douglas McGuffin
Marriage*She married James Douglas McGuffin, son of Henry Alvin McGuffin and Hazel Pauline Laws, on April 5, 1975 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia.1,2 
Child
  • Holly McGuffin2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Billie Jo McGuffin obituary.
  3. [S2424] Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Raleigh Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=collins&GSfn=billy&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=17767566&CRid=77796&df=all&

Barbara Jean McGuffin1,2,3

F, b. July 5, 1936, d. December 19, 2018
FatherRoger Affleck McGuffin1,3 b. September 20, 1916, d. April 21, 1989
MotherSaralyn Eary1,2,3 b. June 22, 1920, d. September 28, 2016
     Barbara Jean McGuffin Barbara Jean Dillon, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Charleston Area Medical Center. Born on July 5, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Roger McGuffin and Saralyn Eary Ward. She is survived by her husband of nearly 49 years, Kelly Dillon; her sons, Rod Baber and his wife, Sue Ann of Beckley, and Bobby Baber of SC; her daughter, Betsy Grubb of Sophia; grandchildren, Casey Baber, Chris Baber, Shane Baber, Diana Grubb and Trace Baber; many great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law Roger Dillon of Beckley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Barbara enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and going to the race track. She was a Pharmacy Tech for Eckerd Drug and CVS. She was of the Methodist faith and loved and cherished her family.3 She was born on July 5, 1936 at Cabell Co., West Virginia.3,4 As of August 28, 1953,her married name was Baber.4 She married Dee Alfred Baber on August 28, 1953 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.4 Barbara Jean McGuffin and Dee Alfred Baber were divorced in February, 1962 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 As of before 1970,her married name was Hanley.6 Barbara Jean McGuffin married Unknown Hanley before 1970.6 As of April, 1970,her married name was Dillon.6 Barbara Jean McGuffin married Kelly Monroe Dillon Jr. in April, 1970 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,6,7 Barbara Jean McGuffin died on December 19, 2018 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 82.3

Family 1

Dee Alfred Baber b. September 21, 1928, d. March 24, 1990
Marriage*She married Dee Alfred Baber on August 28, 1953 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.4 
Divorce* Barbara Jean McGuffin and Dee Alfred Baber were divorced in February, 1962 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.5 
Children
  • Dee Roderick "Roddy" Baber2,3
  • Betsy Lynn Baber2,3
  • Robert Delon "Bobby" Baber2,3,8

Family 2

Unknown Hanley
Marriage*Barbara Jean McGuffin married Unknown Hanley before 1970.6 

Family 3

Kelly Monroe Dillon Jr. b. June 12, 1943, d. May 6, 2022
Marriage*Barbara Jean McGuffin married Kelly Monroe Dillon Jr. in April, 1970 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.3,6,7 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S7310] Melton Mortuary & Cremation Center, online meltonmortuary.com, From the Saralyn Eary Ward obituary.
  3. [S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Barbara Jean Dillon obituary.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Baber-McGuffin marriage record.
  5. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the divorce listings in the Mar 1, 1962 edition.
  6. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the marriage license listings in the Apr 15, 1970 edition.
  7. [S6552] Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Homes, online http://www.roseandquesenberry.net, From the Kelly Monroe Dillon, Jr. obituary.
  8. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.

Kelly Monroe Dillon Jr.1,2,3,4

M, b. June 12, 1943, d. May 6, 2022
     Kelly Monroe Dillon Jr. Kelly Monroe Dillon Jr., age 78, of Beckley, WV passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley. Born on June 12, 1943, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Kelly Monroe Dillon and Della Treadway Dillon Hoover. Mr. Dillon had worked as a beverage salesman for many years and was a US Army Veteran. He was of the Methodist faith, and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, #1606. Mr. Dillon enjoyed wood working and playing pool and golf. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Jean Dillon; a grandson Adam Keith Dillon; a sister Sharon. Survivors left to cherish his memory include his brother, Roger Dillon of Beckley; stepchildren, Roddy Baber and wife Sue of Beckley, Bobby Baber of South Carolina, and Betsy Grubb of Sophia; grandchildren, Casey and wife Amber Baber and Chris Baber; great grandchildren, Talan and Tegan Baber; special nieces Tracy Parks and husband Dave of Shady Spring, and Kim Wamsley and husband Matt of Beckley.4 He was born on June 12, 1943 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 He married Barbara Jean McGuffin, daughter of Roger Affleck McGuffin and Saralyn Eary, in April, 1970 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3,4 Kelly Monroe Dillon Jr. died on May 6, 2022 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 78.4

Family

Barbara Jean McGuffin b. July 5, 1936, d. December 19, 2018
Marriage*He married Barbara Jean McGuffin, daughter of Roger Affleck McGuffin and Saralyn Eary, in April, 1970 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.2,3,4 

Citations

  1. [S7310] Melton Mortuary & Cremation Center, online meltonmortuary.com, From the Saralyn Eary Ward obituary.
  2. [S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Barbara Jean Dillon obituary.
  3. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the marriage license listings in the Apr 15, 1970 edition.
  4. [S6552] Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Homes, online http://www.roseandquesenberry.net, From the Kelly Monroe Dillon, Jr. obituary.

Dee Alfred Baber1,2,3

M, b. September 21, 1928, d. March 24, 1990
     His Social Security Number was 233-36-0300.2 Dee Alfred Baber was born on September 21, 1928 at Mud Fork, Logan Co., West Virginia.2,3 He married Barbara Jean McGuffin, daughter of Roger Affleck McGuffin and Saralyn Eary, on August 28, 1953 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1 Dee Alfred Baber and Barbara Jean McGuffin were divorced in February, 1962 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 Dee Alfred Baber died on March 24, 1990 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 61.2,3,5,6

Family

Barbara Jean McGuffin b. July 5, 1936, d. December 19, 2018
Marriage*He married Barbara Jean McGuffin, daughter of Roger Affleck McGuffin and Saralyn Eary, on August 28, 1953 at Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia.1 
Divorce* Dee Alfred Baber and Barbara Jean McGuffin were divorced in February, 1962 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.4 
Children
  • Dee Roderick "Roddy" Baber7,8
  • Betsy Lynn Baber7,8
  • Robert Delon "Bobby" Baber7,8,9

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Baber-McGuffin marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S3924] Office of Vital Statistics Nevada State Health Division, Nevada, Death Index, 1980-2012.
  4. [S1863] Beckley Post Herald, From the divorce listings in the Mar 1, 1962 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S7310] Melton Mortuary & Cremation Center, online meltonmortuary.com, From the Saralyn Eary Ward obituary.
  8. [S4295] Blue Ridge Funeral Homes, online www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/blue-ridge, From the Barbara Jean Dillon obituary.
  9. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.