McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Richard P Rundle

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Richard P. Rundle; born 27 Mar 1956; living at PO Box 469, Pineville, WV 24874.


Joni S. Cooper

1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joni Cooper Rundle; born 14 Mar 1963; living at PO Box 469, Pineville, WV 24874 in 1996.


Lonnie Blankenship

1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 129A; Family #441/461.
Listed as Lonnie Blankenship; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Robert N. Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Amigo Precinct, Rhodell; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 105B;
Family #420/449.
Listed as Lonnie Blankenship; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Robert N. Blankenship.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Blankenship; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of R.N. Blankenship;
married on 24 Feb 1923 at Basin, WV; Gladys McKinney; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Basin, WV; daughter of Abe McKinney.


Gladys Eria McKinney

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 16 May 1910; Page 210A,
Family #243.
Listed as Gladis McKinney, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Abram M. McKinney.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 353; WV Archives Web Site.
Lonnie Blankenship; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of R.N. Blankenship;
married on 24 Feb 1923 at Basin, WV; Gladys McKinney; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Basin, WV; daughter of Abe McKinney.


Lonnie Leslie Blankenship

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Blankenship; age 28; born in Stephenson, WV; single; living at Corinne, WV; son of Lonnie
and Gladys Eria Blankenship; married on 29 Jun 1957 at Corinne, WV; Jeanette Lusk; age 17; born
and living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Powell and Edna Lusk.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lonnie Leslie Blankenship, 91, of Cyclone, WV, passed away on Wednesday September 9, 2020 at Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born on January 12, 1929 at Devils Fork of Barkers Ridge, WV, a son of
the late Lonnie and Gladys Erie McKinney Blankenship. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a
daughter Christy Rene Blankenship; two sons Thomas Maynor and William Leslie "Butch" Blankenship; two
brothers Marvin and Bobby Dean Blankenship; and three sisters Edith, Peggy and Joyce Ann. Survivors include
his loving wife of 48 years Hallie May Maynor Blankenship; three sons Tony Maynor of Durham, NC, Jeffrey
Allen (Melanie Harrison) Blankenship of Bim and Lonnie Leslie (Crystal) Blankenship of Cyclone; a daughter
Roberta Gail (Michael) Kitchens of Hickory, NC; a sister Mary Polk of Midway; twenty-two grandchildren;
eighteen great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm
on Tuesday September 15th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Billy Gibson, Sr.
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family
from 12 pm until time of service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."


Jeanetta Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 73; WV Archives Web Site.
Leslie Blankenship; age 28; born in Stephenson, WV; single; living at Corinne, WV; son of Lonnie
and Gladys Eria Blankenship; married on 29 Jun 1957 at Corinne, WV; Jeanette Lusk; age 17; born
and living at Bud, WV; single; daughter of Powell and Edna Lusk.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, 26 May 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"NEW RICHMOND - Jeanette Lusk Godsey, 66, of the Cabin Creek area of New Richmond, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at her home following a long illness. "Born March 30, 1940, at Bud Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Powell S. Lusk and Edna Lester Lusk. "Mrs. Godsey was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a best friend to a lot of people. She was a lifelong resident of Wyoming County and a member of Guyandotte Old Regular Baptist Church. "She was preceded in death by a grandson, two sisters and a brother. "Survivors include her husband, James Dewey Godsey; a daughter, Janet Morton and husband, Gary, of Johnson City, Tenn.; sons, William Blankenship and wife, Margaret, of New Richmond, James Godsey Jr. and wife, Susanne, of Alpoca and Jeffery Godsey and wife, Ashley, of New Richmond; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a bro-ther, Wil-liam Oliver Lusk and wife, Dollie, of New Richmond; sisters, Rachel Blankenship and husband, Nelson, of Huntington and Ona Gay Warf and husband, Jerry, of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. "Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with Elder Melvin Lane and Elder Nathan Lane officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley..."


Art "Junior" Morton Jr

1. "Herald and Tribune"; Johnson City, TN; Thursday 22 Sep 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"Art "Jr." Morton, 32, 2109 Miller Ln., Johnson City, died with his nephew, Michael Morton, Saturday, September 10, 2005, as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was a loving father, son, brother and uncle. Mr. Morton was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City and was a son of Art and Myrtle Marie Laughren Morton. He was a 1991 graduate of David Crockett High School. Mr. Morton served in the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard in the 776th Maintenance Division. He was preceded in death by his great-aunt, Stella Morton, and his great-grandfather, J.C. Morton. In addition to his parents, survivors include his two daughters, Stella Jane Morton, Elizabethton, and Madison Starr Morton, Johnson City; his fiancee, Kristina Potter, of the home; his twin brother, Carl Gary Morton and wife, Janet, Johnson City; two sisters, Angela Depew and her husband, Mark, Unicoi, and Amy Morton and her fiancee, Randy Nickles, Johnson City; paternal grandmother, Martha Morton Harrell, Jonesborough; maternal grandparents, Carl and Myrle Roberts Laughren, Erwin; two nieces, Danielle Depew and Brittany Depew; several aunts and uncles; and special friends, Skip and Becky Seeley. Condolences may be made online at www.appalachianfuneralhome.com. Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 800 E. Watauga Ave., served the Morton family..."