Wanda June French1,2

F, b. March 26, 1925, d. December 26, 2009
     Wanda June French was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 Her Social Security Number was 235-30-6710.3 She was born on March 26, 1925 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 As of February 8, 1944,her married name was Sigmon.1 She married Raymond Clifford Sigmon, son of Artis Nathaniel "Nathan" Sigmon and Mary E. Johnson, on February 8, 1944 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 Wanda June French died on December 26, 2009 at Lewisville, Denton Co., Texas, at age 84.3,2 She LEWISVILLE, Texas - Wanda June Sigmon, 84, formerly of 716 Straley Avenue, Princeton, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009 in Lewisville, Texas. Born March 26, 1925 at Beckley, she was a daughter of the late William French and Thursabell French. Mrs. Sigmon was a retired junior high science teacher from the Mercer County School System. She was a former member of First Baptist Church in Princeton where she was greatly involved in the missionary circles and in teaching adult Sunday School. Wanda was a current member of Temple Baptist Church, Pastor Richard Wallace, Sr., in Lewisville, Texas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Sigmon; two sisters, Frances Hunter and Glida French; and a brother, William French. Survivors include one son, Jerry Sigmon and his wife Anita of Bethlehem, N.C; one daughter, Debbie Williams and her husband Ed of Lewisville, Texas; siblings, Charles and Nora French of Gainesville, Va., Morris and Vivian French of Daytona, Fla., Russell and Ethel Ellerson of Richmond, Va., Jimmy and Mary Lipscomb of Indian Trail, N.C., Audrey Mayes of Lutz, Fla. and Walter French of New Orleans, La. Additionally, Wanda is survived by two grandsons, Jeffery and Beverly Sigmon of Arlington, Va., and Rob and Jennifer Sigmon of The Netherlands, EU; along with three great-grandchildren, Ashley, Erin and Ryan. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. on December 28, 2009.2

Family

Raymond Clifford Sigmon b. May 22, 1915, d. March 4, 1991
Marriage*She married Raymond Clifford Sigmon, son of Artis Nathaniel "Nathan" Sigmon and Mary E. Johnson, on February 8, 1944 at Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Jarrell Raymond "Jerry" Sigmon2,4,5
  • Deborah Ellen Sigmon5,6,2,4

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Sigmon-French marriage record.
  2. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Wanda June Sigmon obituary in the Dec 28, 2009 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S798] Register Herald, From the Raymond C. Sigmon obituary in the Mar 6, 1991 edition.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.

David Kent Nuckolls1,2,3

M, b. October 8, 1952, d. September 5, 1993
     David Kent Nuckolls was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Courthouse Road, Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3 His Social Security Number was 234-72-9561.2 He was born on October 8, 1952 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,4 He married Deborah Ellen Sigmon, daughter of Raymond Clifford Sigmon and Wanda June French, on September 1, 1973 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,5 David Kent Nuckolls died on September 5, 1993 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 40.6,2,3 He David Nuckolls, 40, of Pleasantville died of a liver ailment Sunday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pleasantville Baptist Church, of which he was the pastor. Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Princeton, W.Va. Pastor Nuckolls was born in Bluefield, W.Va., and had lived in Pleasantville since 1989. He is survived by his wife, Debbie. on September 7, 1993.3

Family

Deborah Ellen Sigmon
Marriage*He married Deborah Ellen Sigmon, daughter of Raymond Clifford Sigmon and Wanda June French, on September 1, 1973 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.1,5 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1537] Des Moines Register, From the David Nuckolls obituary in the Sep 7, 1993 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S798] Register Herald, From the Raymond C. Sigmon obituary in the Mar 6, 1991 edition.
  6. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.

Ernest Wayne Lynch1,2,3,4

M, b. January 12, 1959, d. April 3, 2025
     Ernest Wayne Lynch Ernest Wayne Lynch, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospice House. Three weeks prior, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Ernest was born on January 12, 1959 in Roanoke, Virginia where he resided his whole life. Upon graduation from Patrick Henry High School, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and later served as a reservist. He spent most of his employment as a supervisor at Chesapeake Corporation and prior to retiring, he worked at ITT Night Vision.Ernest loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and hunting with his hunt club buddies. Ernest had a way of always making you laugh with his crazy stories. He was a "ponderer" and slow telling those stories but they were always worth the wait. He was a jack of all trades and always willing to lend a helping hand. He had a kind and giving spirit to those in need. Ernest was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey M. Lynch and grandparents, Ballard & Flora Spradlin and Solly & Betty Pearl Lynch. He is survived by his mother, Frances S. Lynch; brother, Gary Lynch; sister, Angie Epperly and husband Wayne; two nephews, Ryan Epperly; Landon Epperly and wife Jenna. The family wishes to extend a sincere thanks to Kayla Holland and Good Samaritan Hospice House for their care and compassion. He was born on January 12, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,3,4 He married Tammy Lynn Hinchee, daughter of James Herbert Hinchee Jr. and Barbara Darlene Hale, on May 22, 1982 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Ernest Wayne Lynch and Tammy Lynn Hinchee were divorced on March 20, 1985 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 Ernest Wayne Lynch died on April 3, 2025 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 66.4

Family

Tammy Lynn Hinchee
Marriage*He married Tammy Lynn Hinchee, daughter of James Herbert Hinchee Jr. and Barbara Darlene Hale, on May 22, 1982 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Ernest Wayne Lynch and Tammy Lynn Hinchee were divorced on March 20, 1985 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S3624] Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory, online http://www.oakeys.com/, From the James Harris Cassell obituary.