Earl Mansfield Lockhart (1930 - 2006)

Born 26 Sep 1930 in Longpole, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Died 20 Oct 2006 at age 76 in Steeles, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Biography

Census Records

1940

Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia

Mansfield Lockhart

Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1931 Gender: Male Race: White

Birthplace: West Virginia Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son

Street: Theal Hauscholds Are Socated On Loug Pole Creek

Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia Residence in 1935: Same House Resident on farm in 1935: Yes

Sheet Number: 6B

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade

Household Members: Name Age

• Dow L Lockhart 55
• Genetta Lockhart 43
• Creed Lockhart 21
• John Lockhart 18
• Cecil Lockhart 17
• Shirley Lockhart 12
• Mansfield Lockhart 9
• Pearl Lockhart 5^[1]

Find A Grave Memorial# 61252240

Birth: Sep. 26, 1930 Longpole McDowell County West Virginia, USA

Death: Oct. 20, 2006 Steeles Wyoming County West Virginia, USA

S/O Loranzo and Genette Cline Lockhart

H/O Wanda Riffe Lockhart

Earl Mansfield Lockhart

STEELES — Earl Mansfield Lockhart, 76, of Steeles, near Hanover, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at Duke University Hospital.

Mr. Lockhart was born Sept. 26, 1930, at Longpole, near Iaeger, a son of the late Loranzo and Genette Cline Lockhart.

He worked over 31 years in the coal mines, retiring from Robinson and Phillips Coal Co., and was a life member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. He also was a member of Bethany Regular Baptist Church at Ikes Fork and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mansfield was a 12 1/2-year lung transplant survivor.

In addition to his parents, three brothers, John, Creed and Cecil Lockhart, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Wanda Riffe Lockhart; three sons, Robert Mansfield Lockhart and wife, Kim, of King's Mountain, N.C., Richard Dow Lockhart of Gastonia, N.C., and Ryan Earl Lockhart and wife, Crystal, of Winfield; a brother, Shirley Lockhart of Newark, Del.; two sisters, Pearl Burdette of Iaeger and Joanne Blankenship of Rural Retreat, Va.; and two grandchildren, Erin and Randal Lockhart of King's Mountain.

Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, with Elder Edward L. "Eddie" Cline, Elder Jack Cook, Elder Roger Walker and the Rev. Ronnie Lester officiating. Burial will follow in Riffe Cemetery, Hanover, where military graveside rites will be conducted by Sandy River American Legion Post No. 175, Bradshaw, and VFW Post No. 1144, Iaeger.

Robert, Richard, Ryan and Randal Lockhart, Grant Morris, Henry E. Riffe II and Billy Holcomb will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Wimmer and Doak Handy.

Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a Christian wake service will be held at 7 p.m.

Arrangements by Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger.

PUBLICATION SOURCE: NEWSPAPER: The Register-Herald.com PUBLICATION DATE: 21 Oct 2006 PUBLICATION PLACE: Beckley, WV

Family links: Parents: Laranzo Dow Lockhart (1884 - 1965)

Burial: Riffe Cemetery McDowell County West Virginia, USA^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4423; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24-57
2. ↑ Created by: Lockhart Stockdale Record added: Nov 07, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 61252240 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61252240

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