West Virginia Pioneers
Pearl Parsons
1919 - 2009 (89 years)-
Name Pearl Parsons Born 18 Oct 1919 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA 
[1] Gender Female Died 29 Mar 2009 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA [2] Notes
Pearl Myers, 89, of Sissonville went to be with the Lord March 29, 2009, after a long illness.
Pearl was a member of Victory Primitive Advent Church. She loved the Lord and lived for her family, who were always the most important thing to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Myers; sons, Danny and Ray Myers; and parents, Romance and Minnie Lanham Parsons.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Elbert “Al” and Peggie Myers of Tampa, Fla., Lawrence and Mary Myers of Sullivan, Ohio, Fred and Rose Myers of Sissonville, Rocky and Drema Myers of Ripley, Gwen and John Wolfe of Sissonville and Joyce and Bob Lowe of Sissonville; sister and her husband, Betty and John Russell of Barnwell, S.C.; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of CAMC General Hospital, Dr. Jill Fields, and Scott Casdorph for their wonderful care of Pearl.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with Pastor Danny Beckner officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Cemetery, Martins Branch.
A gathering of friends and family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.
Condolences may be made by visiting www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.
Person ID I47051 WVPioneers Last Modified 12 Jul 2017
Father Romance M Parsons, b. 10 Sep 1874, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 24 Nov 1953, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 79 years) Mother Minnie Edna Lanham, b. 2 Jan 1889, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 22 Apr 1936, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 47 years) Married 6 Oct 1908 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [3] Notes
1910 Washington, Jackson, WV # 138 all born WV
Parsons, Romance M 35 m2- 1y Blacksmith, own shop
Minnie 21 m1- 1y 1-1 child
Dexter son 12
Harry son 9/12
1920 Washington, Jackson, WV # 109
Parsons, Romance M 45
Minnie 31
Dexter 22
Harry W 10
Harrison F 1.11
Pearl 2/12
1930 Washington, Jackson, WV # 114 all born WV
Parsons, Romance M 55 m age 34
Minnie wife 41 m age 19
Harrison son 12
Pearl dau 10
Maryford son 8
Cliford son 5
Paul son 3 ?/12
JCBR for Ora shows her parents as Romance & Minnie (Shamblin). I can't find another marriage for Romance. There is no death record in Jackson Co for Ora, so she should be on this census.
Family ID F12137 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Carl Myers, d. Bef 29 Mar 2009 Children 1. Danny Myers, d. Bef 29 Mar 2009 2. Ray Myers, d. Bef 29 Mar 2009 3. Elbert Myers 4. Lawrence Myers 5. Fred Myers 6. Rocky Myers 7. Gwen Myers 8. Joyce Myers Family ID F18218 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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