Thomas Henry Lewellen

Thomas Lewellen 85 years old died at home of step daughter Mrs. W.T. Springston in Ravenswood . Born Sept 25 1859 son of Jeremiah and Isabelle Lewellen. In 1885 wed Catherine Haley Rogers who died 4 years prior. One daughter Mrs. Charles L. Bussarde of Daphene Alb. Buried Ravenswood Cemetery.

(Submitted by James R. Carpenter)
(Ravenswood Paper , Jan. 1945

Mrs. Sheppard Dies of Burns Tuesday

Wife of Prominent Tariff Farmer Succumbs to Burns Received When Oil Can Explodes.

Mrs. Austin Sheppard, wife of a prominent Tariff farmer, was fatally burned Tuesday morning when an oil can exploded while she was building a fire in the kitchen stove. The accident occurred at 11 a.m. and she died of burns at 4 p.m. She was 68 years of age.

Funeral services will be held this morning at 10 o?clock at the Henry?s Fork Baptist. Church, with the Rev. Herby Spencer officiating. Burial will be made in the Tariff cemetery.

Mrs. Sheppard had been using crude oil to get the fire started and was holding a can in her hand when it exploded setting fire to her clothes. A daughter, Mrs. Holly Courtney, heard her screams and rushed to her aid, succeeded in extinguishing the flames. A physician was called immediately, but she could not survive the burns about her face and arms.

She is survived by her husband fives sons, Boyd at home; D.H. and Newton Sheppard, Akron; Alonzo and Charley, of Dawes; and three daughters, Mrs. Holly Courtney, at home; Mrs. Carl Looney, Looneyville; and Mrs. Howard Boggs, Looneyville. One daughter, Mrs. Ruth Ellis, proceeded her in death a few years ago.

(Mary Agnes Hendricks Sheppard passed away December 18, 1934)
(Submitted by Carol Sheppard Board)
The Roane County Reporter: Spencer, WV; December

Mrs. Albert Epling

Mrs. Albert Epling of Clover, died at the DePue hospital last week and was buried in the Epling Chapel cemetery, Saturday morning. The Rev. Herbert Spencer preached the funeral. She was the mother of twelve children, most of whom are small, one an infant. The funeral was attended by one of the largest crowds ever to gather at this church, which is proof of the love and respect with which she was held by her neighbors. Mr. W. R. Monroe and daughter, Mollie, Mr. And Mrs. Romie Vineyard, Mrs. Earl Epling and Hobert Epling of Akron, were here to attend the funeral.

(Emma Webb Epling passed away February 25, 1937.)
(Submitted by Patsy Parsons Greathouse)

FLU CLAIMS LITTLE CHILD

Mildred Elanore, aged 6 years, pretty and bright little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Wolfe, of Lick Fork; died Tuesday, December 24th, of the Flu. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.

(Submitted by Pat Combs)
The Times Record, Spencer, West Virginia, Thursday, 2 January 1919, page 1:2

Louie O. Steinbeck

Last rites for Louie Otmer Steinbeck, 74, Charleston , who died Friday at his home, were conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Vandale Funeral Home. Dr. Joseph Clare Hoffman of Charleston officiated. Burial was in the Spencer Cemetery.

He had been associated with the L. O. Steinbeck Lumber Company for 54 years. He had been ill for several months.

Son of the late Chris H. and Armenta Rule Steinbeck, he is survived by this widow, Mrs. Elsie Conley Steinbeck, and a daughter, Mrs. W. J. Britt, both of Charleston; a son, C. F. Steinbeck, Weston, one brother, P. G. Steinbeck, Parkersburg, and a half-sister, Mrs. Gordie Boyles of Spencer.

(Louie O. Steinbeck passed away September 1947.)
Roane County Reporter, Spencer, West Virginia, Thursday, September 18, 1947