The O'Neal Times

RAY O'NEAL SERVICES LLC  I'm am a very driven individual whose passions for music, genealogy, and writing are deeply intertwined with a practical understanding of business and personal growth. I am Currently immersed in the country music world as a performing singer/songwriter, (see my YouTube Videos).   Coming from humble beginnings has allowed me to use that rich tapestry of hard experiences and turn those life events into amazing emotional lyrics. What humble beginnings? Several different positions across numerous sectors. From the fast-paced environments of hospitality (Cow Shed Motel, Mountain Motel) and the critical care of healthcare (Raleigh General Hospital) to the demanding logistics of farming and trucking (Mountaire Farms/Townsends Inc.) and the precision of finance (Wilmington Trust/Sussex Trust). They have allowed me to cultivate a broad skillset. This hands-on experience and encompassing roles from frontline service to administrative and operationa...

I'm kinda new to the Country Music scene. I have written a few songs and I'm trying to get them demo ready. I'm hoping to promote  them to some big city Nashville executives" soon but honestly I could care less who buys them or records them as long as I get paid. That being said I'd love to get one of my songs in the public eye. Dolly Parton had a song she wrote go above and beyond her expectations entitled "Jolene". She says she wrote that song because of her husband. I guess maybe at the time she was jealous of this Jolene. I don't know. I hope one of my songs ends up doing that well too. I saw last night where Carl Dean passed away. My wife and I will have been married 35 years come November 3rd of this year. Carl and Dolly had been married for nearly 60 years. My heart goes out to the family.  My wife recently suffered from two strokes I'm 52 and she's 73 so suffering the loss of part of my better half cant compare to a total loss but it c...

The O'Neal Times  August 31,2024 ‐----------------------------------------------------------- Discovery of the Day  Dewey Adam O'Neal  Born: November 10, 1918 Died: October 13, 1977 Letter from the Editor: Dewey was the fourth child of Andrew and Pearl O'Neal of Davin, West Virginia. I was researching the Logann County files and found a record of his registration for the draft on October 16, 1940. Interestingly enough this record indicated he was born on October  5. 1917 however his tombstone was engraved with his date of birth as being November 10 1918. I was fascinated to see some interesting details that the record contained. It provided the name of his employer in 1940 as well as his height, weight, hair and eye color, as well as the name of his spouse. Logan County, West Virginia didn't have the birth record available online. I think sometimes when you find a record you have to compare it with several others to truly confirm the accuracy. Photos : So...

The O'Neal Times  August 4, 2024 Calendar: On August 4, 2024 I added another record to the file of Chicamauga O'Neal when I attached his marriage Record to Flora Belle Buckland Bryant. Details: Chicamauga "Chic" O'Neal lived to be 72 years. He was born on January14, 1904 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. The son of Kimbrough O'Neal and Margaret Elizabeth Wriston O'Neal. He was married to Flora Belle Buckland Bryant in 1932 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. They raised five Children. He died on December 15, 1976. Discovery of the Day Record of Marriage Groom: Chicamauago "Chic" O'Neal  Bride: Flora Belle Buckland Bryant Married: May 28,1932  Place: Raleigh County West Virginia  Photos: Marriage Certificate   

The O'Neal Times  August 3, 2024 Calendar: On August 3, 2024 We added a gravestone to our Virtual O'Neal Cemetery. I found Minnie Pearl O'Neal's grave. Tombstone   Details: Minnie Pearl O'Neal was born in Traphill, Raleigh County, West Virginia She lived in Kanawha County, West Virginia most of her life. She lived to be 85. She had two husband's raised eight children and 37 grand children and 27 great grandchildren. Discovery of the Day: Minnie Pearl O'Neal Mason Evans Bith: May 3, 1886 Death: Feb 8, 1972 Photos: