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PINSON, Ralph B., born: September 20 1901 Pike Co., Kentucky died: April 20 1971 son of the late Lilburn N. and Mary Evelyn (Morris) Pinson; he leaves, his wife, Pearline (Kendrick) Pinson, one daughter, Helen Morely; 4 brothers: Blake, Haskel, Eugene, and Bruce Pinson; 2 sisters: Mrs. Matilda Lowe and Mrs. Cora Taylor. He was an employee of N & W. Railway Co., and retired in 1948. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist at Wise, Virginia.
SOWARDS, Levi, born: Oct 2 1882 Pike Co., Kentucky died: Jan 8 1970, son of the late George and Mary Sowards; married
: Sallie MULLINS, for 65 years; 2 sons: Jack and Ben Sowards; 7 girls: Delphia Maddox, Viola Newsome, Martha Mullins, Goldie Wright, Mary Clem, Hester Baker and Helen Newsome; one half brother, Hatler Mullins; 2 sisters: Mrs. Sarah Rose and Mrs. Gusta Perrigan.
SHORTRIDGE, Hettie, daughter of John R. and Bessie Mae (Compton) Shortridge; MD: Elsie ST. CLAIR, December 15 1934; 2 children, Zenis, deceased, and Jerry; 3 sisters, Linnie Davis, Ruby Elswick and Virginia Shortridge, one brother, Giles Shortridge, deceased. Joined the Home Creek Church of Old Regular Baptist on November 23 1952, and was baptized by Rev. Elmer Church and Johnny Church.
CANTRELL, Warren Alvin, born: February 25 1893 Pike Co., Kentucky died: August 2 1968; son of the late Albert and Sylvia (Hylton) Cantrell; married
: Verna V. BENTLEY for 53 years; 2 sons: Carl George and Walden Alvis Hylton; 3 girls: Zola Baker, Helen Louis Cantrell and Miss Margaret Ann Cantrell; 2 brothers: Jeff and Nelson Cantrell. Member of the Hylton Church of Old Regular Baptist.
KISER, Hadley, born: May 17 1908 at Haysi, Virginia; died: July 21 1971, son of the late Noah L. Kiser of Haysi Virginia; also 2 brothers preceded him in death at a very early age, he leaves his wife, Ruby, 3 sons, Ronald of Lynchburg, Virginia; Harvey of Prater, Virginia; and Fritzie at home; 2 girls: Chat Glo Kiser and Mrs. Ava McKinney both of Lynchburg, Virginia; 4 brothers, Roosevelt Kiser of Maryland; Roland of Haysi, Virginia; Benford of Haysi, Virginia; Melvin of Ohio and 2 sisters: Mary Edwards of Ohio; he had endured a very long illness after receiving a serious injury from an acid tank explosion in Michigan in 1944.
BOYD, Mary Elizabeth, born: November 12 1879 died: May 17 1971, preceded her in death was her husband, Columbus P. Boyd, better known as Uncle Lum and one daughter, Ida Mae Boyd Rowe, she leaves, 8 boys and 4 girls: Holly Boyd of Haysi, Virginia; Glen of Cookland, Virginia; Bill, Rolen, Lawrence, Claude, and Fred Boyd of Prater Virginia; and Marcus of Jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. Harless Coleman and Mrs. John Belcher of Haysi, Virginia; Mrs. Zettie Woods of Prater, Virginia; and Mrs. Carrie Branham of Palatka, Fla, 94 grandchildren, and 150 g-grandchildren. Written by her granddaughter, LaVerne Branham Campbell
BELCHER, Printis, son of William and Sarah Belcher, born: March 27 1894 died: August 20 1970; married
: Victoria POTTER, 5 boys 9 girls, 3 boys and 2 girls deceased. 2nd married
: Nora GIBSON, May 22 1955; no children. Joined the Elkhorn Church of Old Regular Baptist, August 1942.
CASE, Rev. Emmitt, born: April 18 1909 at Pay, Kentucky in Floyd County; died: March 27 1971, son of Rev. Andrew J. and Mary Elizabeth (Branham) Case, both deceased; In early childhood he spent in Honaker, Kentucky until he was 11 yrs old then they moved to Varney, Kentucky; married
: Eula LOWE December 18 1928; 4 sons: Moses, Paul D. and Bennett L. Case all of Sidney, Kentucky; Philip Case of Canada, Kentucky; 2 girls: Magdalene Maynard of Manchester, Michigan; and Hilda Gooslin of New Carlisle, Ohio; one daughter, Imalee, deceased; one brother, General J. Case of Pikeville, Kentucky; 2 sisters, Bertha Young of South Williamson, Kentucky and Taney Williamson of Varney, Kentucky. Joined the Pilgrim's Home Church of Old Regular Baptist, November 23 1934, and was baptized by Rev. Willis Blackburn and Rudolph Sesco; was ordained into the Ministry on April 28 1940. Written by his brother in law, Marion Young and his wife.
WILLIS, Allen, born: February 14 1871 died: at age 71 yrs 4 mos and one day; married
: Rena, who was born: June 15 1871 died: at age 85 yrs 10 mos and 2 days old. He was a Member and Deacon of the Bartlick Church of Old Regular Baptist.
WILLIAMS, Rosie, daughter of Jasper and Francis (Thornsbury) Williams, born: March 19 1879 died: Oct 10 1970; married
: John KINNEY, deceased; 5 sons and one girl, 2 sons deceased: Sidney and Curtis, leaving: Harry, Ernest, Fost and one girl Mervil Mullins. Member of the Ratliff Church of Old Regular Baptist at Shelbiana, Kentucky.
STANLEY, Princess, born: November 14 1894 died: September 11 1971 married
: Delmon STANLEY; 6 boys: Carlton, Alfred, Jessie, Elder, Roy Lee (deceased) and Edd (deceased); 4 girls: Myrtle Kelly, Ollie Mullins, Lena Mullins and Agnes Stanley (d: Oct 14 1962); 2 sisters: Harriet Stanley and Minnie Moore. Joined the Church of Old Regular Baptist in August 6 1944.
BLACKBURN, Lula, born: August 25 1896 Pike Co., Kentucky to George W. Blackburn who died, February 7 1971, her father helped organized the Ratliff Church at Shelbiana, Kentucky; married
: William Lee TACKETT, died: April 7 1941 and is buried at Shelbiana, Kentucky; she was buried February 10 1971 at Arlington Memorial Gardens in Cincinnati Ohio. Member of the Ratliff Church of Old Regular Baptist. Written by her baby daughter, Mary Tackett King
CULLER, Homer was the son of William and Fannie Culler; born: May 29 1904 died: May 25 1949 married
: Virgie NIPPER, Oct 13 1931; 4 boys 2 girls, one girl died in infancy. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
LAYNE, Julius M. was born: May 10 1893 died: Oct 20 1948; married
: Malinda THACKER; 7 boys 1 girl; 2 deceased; son of Nathan and Tinney (Williamson) Layne. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
MULLINS, Patton funeral held July 5 1950 at Tarpon, Virginia
McCOY, William Henry born: May 16 1877 died: June 15 1964, married
: Georgie Hilton, Jan 11 1906, no children, but had 3 foster children: Ballard Hammons, Clintwood, Virginia; Mrs. Hattie Phillips, Johnson City, Tennessee; and Jamie McCoy, Clintwood, Virginia; also reared, a niece, Mrs. Osborne Tate; he was crippled since youth, he taught school for many years, he was elected to the office of Commissioner of the Revenue for 2 terms in Dickenson Co., Virginia; son of Marion and Rebecca (Rose) McCoy; the mother was the daughter of Rev. John E. Rose, who brought the Caney Fork Church out of the Old Primitive Baptist in 1877. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Emory McCoy, Leck, Virginia; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert H. McCoy, Dante, Virginia; Mrs. J. H. Stanley, Leck, Virginia. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
MULLINS, Tina born: April 30 1879 died: May 15 1964 married
: Johnnie BAKER, who died a short time ago. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
BENTLEY, Sarah Ann daughter of Thomas and Francis (Bartley) Bentley, born: Jan 20 1901 died: Jan 28 1964 heart attack; married
: Bill Rose son of James Harvey and Parlee (Childers) Rose; 6 children, 2 died in infancy, leaving, Gertrude Bartley, Ashcamp, Kentucky; Charlie Rose, Ashland, Kentucky; Ethel Swiney, Gary, West Virginia; and Betty Swiney, Ashcamp, Kentucky. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
JUSTICE, Nancy Ann born: Oct 22 1880 at Hettie, Va. Wise Co; died: November 26 1963; daughter of David and Louvinia (Austin) Justice, she was the only daughter; 2 brothers: Geroge and William Justice and her parents all deceased; married
: William Peter WHITAKER, May 15 1897, William died August 10 1958; 6 girls, Bertha Vanover, who died with influenza in 1918; Mertie Stanley, Cora Couch, Nora Wheatly, Dollie Countiss, and Opal Priode. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
BEVINS, Ada daughter of William and Martha (Henley) Bevins; born: Oct 8 1885 died: February 20 1964; married
: George BLACKBURN, July 9 1907; she leaves her husband and children. Written by her sister, Mollie Chaney
ANDERSON, Hiram born: May 10 1889 Pike Co., Kentucky; died: June 12 1964; son of Joseph and Rachel Anderson; married
: Annie TACKETT, December 21 1911; 6 girls 6 boys, two sons died in infancy, leaving, his wife, Annie, Ashcamp, Kentucky, six girls, Mrs. Elsie Hudson, Chicago, Il; Mrs. June Saunders, Ashcamp, Kentucky; Mrs. Ethel Brock, Mrs. Esther Reece, Mrs. Viola Mullins and Mrs. Clara Gillam, all of Mich; 4 boys; Edgar, Bowling Green, Ohio; Cecil, Maxwell, and Nolan Anderson, all of Michigan. also leaves, two brothers and seven sisters. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
THACKER, Dorcas daughter of Rev. Thomas and Sally (Justice) Thacker born: May 22 1876 died: Jan 18 1963; married
: Albert JUSTICE died: June 2 1925; 10 children, 5 deceased, leaving, Thomas, Elkhorn City, Kentucky; Toy Justice, Zebulon, Kentucky; Rev. Matt Justice, Robinson Creek, Kentucky; Mrs. Bessie Coleman, Pikeville, Kentucky; Mrs. Allie Coleman, Regina, Kentucky Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
BARTLEY, Spiral born: Jan 12 1892 died: February 29 1964; son of the late John and Sidney (Hawkins) Bartley; married
: Lucy OWENS; 4 boys 4 girls; one son, Willard, deceased; leaving, Phillip, Herbert Lee, and James Bartley, Pike Co, Kentucky; Myrtle Damron, May France, Caney Creek, Kentucky; Hazel Clevinger, Charlotte, Tenn; Carrie Marie Ratliff, Myrtle and Carrie lived near the home. he leaves 2 brothers, Paris and Freelin Bartley and 4 sisters, Roxie, Delphia, Mary Coleman and Martha Ramey, all of Pike Co., Kentucky.
GOFF, Clyde, the son of the late Adam and Fannie (Ball) Goff; born: 1920 at Raccoon, Kentucky died: July 1 1964 automobile accident; he leaves his wife, Ortha, a son, Clyde Vernon Goff, two brothers, Earl Goff and Ervin Goff, 3 sisters, Mary Goff, Oma Coleman and Della Justice, he was a WWII Veteran. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
BELCHER, Woodrow Randall "Sam" born: November 24 1941 died: December 7 1963; son of Woodrow and Shible (Layne) Belcher, was in the U. S. Army; he was stationed in Georgia whe he was killed in a car accident, had one sister, Barbara Simpkins, Elkhorn City, Kentucky; one brother, Rodney Dean Belcher, Regina, Kentucky.
RATLIFF, Silas William "Buck" born: November 1874 died: November 2 1963 son of late Joel and Mintie (Coleman) Ratliff; married
: the late Sarah (Coleman) Ratliff; 8 boys 3 girls, 2 died in infancy, Lester and Carvel; girls: Olva Ratliff, Emma Dempsey and Mrs. Joe Willis, boys: Rudy, Glen, Elster and Authur K. Ratliff, he was ordained as deacon, Oct 24 1931, assistant clerk, 1932. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
CASTLE, Dow born: April 9 1879 died: at age 84 yrs, 6 mos, and 9 days; married
: the late Della (Gibson) Castle, 1900; 11 children, 3 died in infancy one in later years, leaving, 2 boys 5 girls, Allen, Longacre, West Virginia; Alvin in Georgia; Hester, Sandstone, Virginia; Janey Rowe, Elkhorn City, Kentucky; Elza Fields, Ashland, Kentucky; Hazel Phillips, Williamson, West Virginia; Belva Holbrooks, Tralee West Virginia, also one brother, Joe Castle, Beefhide, Kentucky.
JOHNSON, Ricky Dean born: February 20 1964 died: April 10 1964, leaves, a bother, Bobby Gene, and his parents, Rufus Gene and Geneva M. (Cross) Johnson of River Rouge, Mich, his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Cortel Cross, River Rouge, Michigan.
CLEVINGER, Willie D. died: June 25 1964 at age 75 yrs. 5 mos and 17 days (Cancer); son of John W. and Louvada B. Clevinger, both deceased. married
: Polly EDWARDS, deceased, 1961; 6 children, 2 deceased, leaving, Marvin, Darvin, Mildred Coleman of Elkhorn City, Kentucky; Billy, Princeton, West Virginia, and two brothers and 3 sisters; 2nd married
: Dixie SYKES; no children. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
DOTSON, Nannie born: JUl 13 1899 died: Oct 17 1963; married
: John G. KERR, July 13 1899 died: June 24 1942; 7 girls one boy; 3 deceased, leaving, 5 girls: Alpha Smith, Zella Coleman, Meyland Brickey, Ivis Thomason, and Edith Deskins; 2nd married
: David R. DOTSON, died: August 1 1958. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
RATLIFF, Estle was born: April 10 1926 died: April 14 1964; was injured in the mines at Harmon, Virginia on May 31 1961, he lay in the mines for 9 hours before he was found. He was taken to Grundy Hospital at Grundy, Va, he suffered a broken back, fractured spine, and was paralyzed from the waist down. He was baptised September 1964, on a stretcher. He leaves his children, Carmel Gene, James Carlas, Gary Allen, Larry Wayne, Bobby Jeane, Jimmy Estle, Arteamus, and one daughter, Kathy Gene; his father, Sherman Ratliff and 4 brothers, Hatler Ratliff, Alan, Elix, and Arlen Ratliff, one sister, Sabra. Buried at the Bentley cemetery at Badfork Hollow at Rockhouse, Kentucky on Marrowbone, Pike Co., Kentucky. Written by his wife, Freda Ratliff
JUSTICE, Arminda, the daughter of Ray and Lucy Justice, born: June 17 1878 died: at age 85 yrs and 7 months; married
: George SPENCER, December 5 1901; 5 boys 5 girls, Burlison, Ebie and Ruey, deceased, surviving, Flossie, Melvin, Tory, Gladys, Drewey, Ray and Lillie. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her daughters, Gladys Young, and Flossie Hogston
BARTLEY, Jessie Stanford son of Robert and Rosa Jane Bartley; born: March 28 1901 died: March 6 1963; married
: Ora Mae STILTNER, September 13 1929; 6 boys, Ellis, Auty, Willard, Obery, Otis, and Jessie, Jr.; girls, Clemia Jean, Thelma Dean, Barbara Ann and Linda Gail; 2 boys 2 girls deceased. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
CALHOUN, Della born: July 23 1909 died: August 1964 daughter of John and Amanda Calhoun at Millstone, Kentucky; married
: Garfield MAXIE; 6 girls and 2 boys, Aileen Collins, River Rouge, Mich; Lillian Holland, at home; Warren Maxie, River Rough, Mich; Rhoda Maxie, Detroit, Mich; Lola Stover, River Rouge, Mich; Carl D. Maxie, Isom, Kentucky; Alonzo at home, Mable and Virginia at home; she also leaves, 3 sisters and 2 brothers, Lizzie Honeycutt, IN; Lillian Akers, Mich; Nancy Craft, Ohio; Johnny Calhoun, Red Fox, Kentucky; Garrett, FL. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
GIBSON, Ida born: July 12 1897 died: at age 67; married
: Phillip GIBSON, 1914; 13 children, 2 deceased, leaving, Vina, Minnie, Ethel, Tiny, Rachel, Versie, Eddie, Woodrow, Troy, Lonzo, and Albert, also leaves, 4 sisters, and one brother. Member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Written by her daughter, Minnie Sexton
