Biographies/Obituaries of ex-McComas Residentsanyone who wishes to contribute a biography or obituary may email this webmaster at pssmith@hughes.net |
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| August 17, 2010 | Inez Fay Fuda | Born March 6, 1920 at Mullens, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Reverend W.G. and Nina Jewel Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband Carlo Fuda, Sr. They were residents of the Pinnacle section of McComas for many years. |
| October 26, 2009 | David Regan | Born in McComas, W.Va. September 2, 1951, he was the son of David L. Ragan, Sr. of Kegley and the late Janet Moses Ragan. |
| October 23, 2009 | Janice S. Cecil | Born April 24, 1939 at Crystal, she was the daughter of the late George Cecil and Gracie White Cecil. |
| October 19, 2009 | William Wade Eller | an ex-resident of McComas Wade and his family lived in McComas just across the creek from the Crane Creek Community Building -- his sister Betty was a key player in organizing the McComas High School reunions for many years. son of Walter and Cora Collins Eller |
| October 13, 2009 | Jean L. King | daughter of the late Charlie Repass and Lillie White Repass. |
| October 1, 2009 | Theodore Gammon | Born in McComas, W.Va., he was the son of the late Richard and Dorothy Gammon. |
| August 22, 2009 | Alma Shrader Spinella | She was born in McComas and was a daughter of the late Ralph and Florence Tabor Shrader. |
| July 24, 2009 | Margaret Huffman Davis | Born on December 3, 1931, in McComas, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert David and Cora Mae Stevens Huffman. |
| May 25, 2009 | Mary Ellen Graham Wimmer | Born on January 14, 1941 in McComas (Thomas), she was a daughter of the late Luther and Ruby E. Crowder Graham. |
| April 7, 2009 | Donna Fay King Stout | Born on April 4, 1942 in McComas, W.Va. the daughter of the late Tracy and Alma Conner King. |
| April 5, 2009 | Dayton Randall Harvey | Born on March 14, 1929 in McComas (Windmill Gap), he was a son of the late Dayton Elmore and Goldie Ardelia Walker Harvey. |
| February 4, 2009 | Gary Wayne Gibson | February 2, 2009 He was born in McComas September 9, 1939 to the late Avron Virgil and Mary Marguerite Wagner Gibson. Gary was a former resident of McComas (Sagamore Hollow) and attended MHS. His father, Avron Gibson, was Sagamore's Mine Superintendent in the early/mid 1950s. |
| January 18, 2009 | Norma Kathleen Burton Cole | Born October 12, 1922, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Bryan and Carrie Lee Burton. Kathleen and her husband Richard Cole lived at McComas from 1947-1960. Her daughters tell me of how much Kathleen loved her years at McComas. |
| November 24, 2008 | Bailey, William H. "Bill" | Born on February 17, 1923 in Ashland, he was a son of the late Henry A. and Esther Chappell Bailey. He was a 1941 graduate of McComas High School. He was a leader in organizing the MHS reunions over the years. |
| November 5, 2008 | Jenkins, Louise Carrie Reed | Born on August 15, 1929, in Weynoke, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Andy and Dora Carpenter Taylor. Andy and Dora lived next door to the Pentacostal Holiness Church that once sat above Thomas on the road up towards Conner Mountain. Louise and John D Reed lived at Thomas for many years. My next door neighbors. |
| July 25, 2008 | June Graham | On June 16, 1932, a beautiful baby girl was born to Ethel Gillenwater Graham and the late Trigg Graham. Due to a birth defect, her parents were told if she lived 3 to 6 months, they could say they had one of the wonders of the world. This past June 18, 2008, she turned 76 years of age. |
| July 11, 2008 | Larry Jennings | Born on February 28, 1944 in Crumpler, W.Va., he was a son of the late Woodrow and Delma Reed Jennings. |
| June 18, 2008 | Earl Massaroni | was born May 24, 1928 in McComas, W.Va. to the late Premo and Emelienne Imbert Massaroni. |
| May 18, 2008 | Sammie "Dinky" Semenske | was born on January 14, 1927 in Wide Mouth, W.Va., to the late Joe Semenske and Mary Tec. He lived in McComas for the past 71 years |
| May 5, 2008 | Marshall James McMillan | formerly of Windmill Gap. Son of Emmett and Cordelia Elizabeth Jenkins McMillan. He and his daughter were owners of the Windmill Gap Country Store until very recently. |
| February 25, 2008 |
Jackie Joseph “Joe” McMillan
1946-2008 |
formerly of Windmill Gap Born on July 16, 1946 in Bluefield, he was a son of the late William Raymond and Byrdie Louise Garland McMillan. |
| February 19, 2008 |
Melinda Christine Neely 1950-2008 |
Born on May 27, 1950 in McComas, she was the daughter of Evelyn Cassell Helmandollar and the late Aught Barie. She spent her first years near the head of Red Holler. |
| February 7, 2008 |
Donald R. Conner 1934-2008 |
Born April 26, 1934, at McComas, he was the son of the late Gracie Ann Austin Conner and Doc Huff Conner |
| February 2, 2008 |
Jerry Wayne Church Sr. 1954-2008 |
Born December 18, 1954 at McComas, he was the son of Sadie Sullivan Church of Rock and the late James M. Church. |
| January 2, 2008 |
Helen Browning Pettrey 1934-2008 |
Born September 7, 1934 at McComas, she was the daughter of the late William Grat Browning and Ethel Myra Dills Browning. |
| January 1, 2008 |
James "Jim" Marvin Rogers Obituary 1933-2008 |
Born on September 19, 1933 in Pinnacle Hollow Section of McComas, he was a son of the late John O. and Virginia Belle Gills Rogers. |
| December 23, 2007 |
Armando Massaroni Obituary 1921-2007 |
Born on June 6, 1921, in McComas to Premo Massaroni and Emmilliene Embert |
| December 17, 2007 |
Margie Marie Johnson Little Shrewsbury Obituary 1930-2007 |
Born September 9, 1930 in Sagamore, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Johnson and Veda Winesette Johnson. Gradated 1948 from McComas High School |
| November 16, 2007 |
Willis H. Graham Obituary 1928-2007 |
Born at McComas he was the son of the late Charles Graham and Elizabeth Midkiff Graham |
| November 16, 2007 |
Edith L. Landreth Obituary 1912-2007 |
Born at Crystal and a teacher at Crane Creek Elementary School in early 1950s daughter of Dow Lovern and Flora Scott Lovern Carrico |
| October 2, 2007 |
Mary Francis "Twinkle"
Cole Burgess
Obituary 1940-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas daughter of Norma Kathleen (Burton) and Richard Odell Cole. |
| October 3, 2007 |
Robert
Landers Akers Obituary 1937-2007 |
Resident of McComas for the past 50 years |
| August 27, 2007 |
Dale Roland
Shrewsbury Obituary 1940-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas son of Lionel Shrewsbury and Sally Barlow Shrewsbury. |
| July 20, 2007 |
Helen "Jean" Sylvester Obituary 1921-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas wife of John Sylvester and daughter of Oscar and Hilda Hurst |
| June 10, 2007 |
Mark Allan
Phillips Obituary 1960-2007 |
Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap son of Clair Phillips and Margaret Bailey Phillips Saddler |
| May 26, 2007 |
Percy Vaughan Crane Obituary 1922-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas (Pinnacle Hollow) son of Dewey & Vergie Crane |
| May 17, 2007 |
Evelyn Marie Purdy Kade Obituary 1925-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas Evelyn was born at McComas the daughter of William and Mary Spencer Purdy She lived at Crane Creek - married Kirby Kade and raised her children there. |
| April 1, 2007 |
Curtis Edward Cecil Obituary 1922-2007 |
Ex-Residnet of McComas son of Charlie and Cora Harmon Cecil. |
| March 10, 2007 |
Bernice Shutt Martin Obituary 1916-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas /Thornhill daughter of the late Nelson and Nora Bowman Shutt. |
| March 7, 2007 | Elsie Irene Conner Obituary 1911-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas/Church Hollow daughter of Hattie and Noah Conner |
| January 27, 2007 |
Alma Conner King Stephens Obituary 1912-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas/Church Hollow daughter of Hattie and Noah Conner |
| January 15, 2007 | Clarence Gillenwater Obituary 1923-2007 |
Ex-Resident of McComas was born at McComas to Harve and Dora Mae Gills Gillenwater |
| December 31, 2006 |
Ronald Nathan Mariotti Sr.
Obituary 1941-2006 |
Ex-Resident of McComas was born at McComas son of Americo Mariotti |
| December 5, 2006 |
Joseph Arnold Rogers Obituary 1924-2006 |
Ex-Resident of McComas/Pinnacle Hollow
Arnold was born at McComas to Virginia Gills and John Oswald Rogers |
| November 16, 2006 |
Earl Roger Oulds Obituary 1932-2006 |
Ex-Resident of McComas was born at McComas son of Martha Bolden |
| October 26, 2006 |
Tilda Sophia Dunford Lanter Obituary 1928 - 2006 |
Ex-Resident of McComas born at McComas to William G. and Mandy Scott Dunford. |
| September 24, 2006 |
Hazel Taylor Mitchem Asbury Obituary 1925 - 2006 |
Ex-Resident of McComas born at McComas to Andrew “Andy” Taylor and Dora Carpenter Taylor. |
| August 11, 2006 | Nellie Mae Cameresi Watkins Obituary 1928 - 2006 | Ex-Resident of McComas Nellie Mae was born at McComas to Minnie Sparks and Carlo Cameresi |
| July 25, 2006 | Hazel Mae "Aust" Hendrick Obituary 1928 - 2006 | Ex-Resident of McComas Hazel Mae was born at McComas the daughter of Bertie Spicer and Harvey Aust |
| April 22, 2006 | Raymond "Shorty" Hicks Obitrary 1931 - 2006 | Ex-Resident of McComas Mr. Hicks was the son of the late Flem Hicks Sr. and Alice Hardin Hicks. |
| April 22, 2006 | Willie Rae Hodges Harvey Obituary 1940 - 2006 | Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap Mrs. Harvey was the daughter of the late Andrew and Inez Hedrick Hodges |
| April 18, 2006 | Carl Jerry Dillon Obituary 1930 -2006 | Ex-Resident of Crane Creek Mr. Dillion was the son of the late Emmit Lee Dillon and Effie May Nunn Clowers. |
| February 26, 2006 | Cordie Mae McMillian Bare - Obituary 1916 - 2006 | Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap Mrs. Bare was born in Crumpler, West Virginia on December 7 1916 to the late Emmett McMillan and Cordelia Jenkins McMillan. |
| January 16, 2006 | Raymond C. Bailey - Obituary 1916-2006 | Graduate of McComas High School Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap |
| December 21, 2005 | Elmer James Sparks - Obituary 1928-2005 |
Ex-Resident of
McComas son of the late Joseph Wadie & Hazel Gertrude Barlow Sparks |
| September 29, 2005 | John
Madison Jackson - Obituary 1947-2005 |
Ex-Resident of McComas son of the late Joe R. Jackson and Esther Odell Bowers Jackson |
| September 23, 2005 |
Cletus K. Mabe - Obituary 1920-2005 |
Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap son of the late Estil C. Mabe and Stella Phillips Mabe. |
| September 10, 2005 |
Margaret L. Bird Burgess - Obituary 1920-2005 |
Graduate of McComas High School -
daughter of Charlie & Viola Bird -- Ex-Resident of McComas |
| September 8, 2005 |
Zelma Louise Bailey Settle -
Obituary 1920-2005 |
Graduate of McComas High School & teacher in
and around McComas -- Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap |
| September 4, 2005 |
Susanne A. McMillan 1925-2005 |
wife of Millard "Mid" McMillan formerly of Windmill Gap. (this McMillan family are featured on this website from the Early Pioneer Settlers Page under the Jesse Council McMillan link) (Mid was also an uncle to Jackie Curran Howard) |
| May 13, 2005 | Patricia "Pat" B. Sadtler | Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap |
| Submitted Feb 2005 |
Jackie Curran Howard Biography 1933-2004 |
1949 Graduate of McComas High School Ex-Resident of Thornhill |
| December 2, 2004 | Dora Helen Bailey Baldwin Obituary 1925-2004 | Ex-Resident of Windmill Gap daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Mabel O'Brien Bailey |
| July 18, 2004 | Roy H. Conner Obituary 1925-2004 | Ex-Resident of McComas son of the late Doc and Gracie Austin Conner. |
| January 6, 2004 | Charles Moyer Martin Jr. 1922-2004 | Ex-Resident of McComas son of the late Charles Moyer and Nina Landreth Martin. |
| January 3, 2004 | Dennie C. Davidson Obituary 1911-2004 | Ex-Resident of McComas son of the late James and Ora Webb Davidson |
| October 21, 2001 | Cecil Martin Obituary 1916 -2001 | Ex-Resident of McComas son of the late Charles Moyer and Nina Landreth Martin. |