Kyle Gibson

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Billy V. Gibson, 70, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville.  He was born on October 30, 1942 to G. B. and Bessie (Roberts) Gibson in Lee County, Virginia.

Billy worked as a Machine Operator for Firestone for 37 and one half years and owned and operated Gibson Fencing after retiring from Firestone until 2011.  He attended Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by wife, Carolyn (Ridings) Gibson; children, Kim (Darrin) Gibson-Hays, Keith (Sandi) Gibson, Kent (Tonya) Gibson, Kyle (Wendy) Gibson; sister, Judy (Johnny) Johnson; grandchildren, Nick Gibson, Alexandria Hays, Shelbi Gibson, Caitlyn Hays; step-grandchild, Harley Collins and included a very special little boy, Torin Marcum.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Junior Gibson and a sister, Wanda Patton.

Memorial services will be held Saturday May 11, 2013 at 10:30 am at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 11818 State Road 32 East, Noblesville, In 46060

Billy + Carolyn Sue Ridings. Carolyn (daughter of Richard Ridings and Nell I. Stapleton) was born on 3 Apr 1943 in Lee Co, VA; died on 5 Dec 2013 in Marion Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carolyn Gibson, 70, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on April 3, 1943 to Richard and Nell (Stapleton) Ridings in St. Charles, Virginia.

Carolyn worked for Fred's Frozen Foods, and had also been a hairdresser with Style & File. She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Noblesville, where she was very active. She loved and enjoyed her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by daughter, Kim (Darrin) Gibson Hays; sons, Keith (Sandi) Gibson, Kent (Tonya) Gibson and Kyle (Wendy) Gibson; grandchildren, Nick Gibson, Alexandria Hays, Shelbi Gibson, Caitlyn Hays and Harley Collins; and sisters, Patti Miles and Wanda Lockhart and special little boy Torren Marcum.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gibson who passed away in April 2013.

Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes

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Richard Ridings
Decorated World War II Veteran
Richard Ridings, age 83, died at his Noblesville home January 12, 2002.
Ridings was a disables Army veteran of World War II. He received the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, an American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and EPO Ribbon. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 6246 of Noblesville.

He was born February 20, 1918, in Bryson, Tennessee to the late W.H. and Rachel (Shelton) Ridings. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by ten brothers and a sister.

His wife Nell I. (Stapleton) Ridings, lives in Noblesville, as do his daughters, Carolyn Gibson, Wanda Lockhart and Patty Miles. A sister Clides Cloud, lives in Woodway, Va. He is also survived by serveral nieces and nephews, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation was January 14 at Randall and Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville. Services were January 15 at the funeral home, Pastor Mark Lowe officiating. Burial was at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens , Fishers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund.

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Richard + Nell I. Stapleton. Nell was born on 23 Jan 1920 in Lee Co, VA; died on 26 Dec 2009 in Hamilton Co, IN; was buried in Hamilton Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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12/28/2009 4:17:00 PM
Nell I. Ridings
The Times


Nell I. Ridings, 89, of Noblesville passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. Born Jan. 23, 1920 in Lee County, Va., she was the daughter of Kin and Ada (Greene) Stapleton.

She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughters, Carolyn Gibson, Patty Miles and Wanda Lockhart, all of Noblesville; brother, Edward Pete Stapleton of Indianapolis; sisters, Ruby Minton of Kentucky, Ardith Bryson of Virginia, Goldie Greene of Virginia, Lela Wardell of Virginia, Mossie Iudica of New Jersey, Anna Lou Stapleton of Florida and Virgie Nelson of Florida; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Richard Ridings in 2002.

Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St. in Noblesville. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Mark Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.



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Henderson came from his uncle "Wm Henderson Toliver"

Why the family moved to Lee Co VA?

In 1901 the Yellow Creek Coal and Lumber Company was formed with E. S. Helburn, Joe Bosworth, J. G. Fitzpatrick and A. H. Rennebaum as owners of the company. These men, known locally as "The Yellow Creek Crowd" were active and influential civic leaders for many years. Their families were close friends with their wives working together on community activities and their children often intermarried. The strength of these men and others who owned the mines kept many of the mines operating as non-union mines for years.

In 1910, mine operators in District 19 refused to sign the UMWA contract when it came up for renewal. By 1919, there was again a strike to force the recognition of the UMWA in the mines. In 1921, the UMWA called a general strike that lasted into 1922. This idled twelve to fifteen thousand miners in the area. Nonunion miners who tried to work were threatened and even fired upon. Eventually all the mines were closed.
Finally the strike was settled and miners returned to work. In 1924, District 19 broke with the UMWA and accepted a reduction in wages. Then the depression hit and times were tough for all. Times remained unsettled through the 1930’s with boom and bust years for the coal industry.

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William married Rachel Shelton about 1902 in Claiborne Co, TN. Rachel (daughter of William Martin Shelton, Sr. and Nancy Capps) was born on 15 Sep 1884 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 15 Mar 1962 in Marion Co, IN; was buried in Lee Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rachel's sister Mittie married Wm's brother Melvin (Jack)

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