1. 1940 Census, Knott Co, KY; District 3; E.D. 60-11; taken on 2 Apr 1940; Page 183B; Image 2 of 50;
Household #17.
Listed as Foster Sanders; age 8; born in KY; no education; not attending school; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elbert A. Sanders.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence B. Cline, Sr; born on 31 May 1922; living at PO Box 144, Panther, WV 24872 in 1987.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 11 Dec 2018.
" Lawrence Cline, Sr
Birth 31 May 1922
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Dec 2018 (aged 96)
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Bob Cline Cemetery
Panther, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Lawrence Cline, 96, of Panther, WV gained his angel wings December 7, 2018 peacefully in his home. Lawrence was a coal miner, electrician, owner & operator of Cline Construction. He was a member of Bull Creek Freewill Baptist Church from a young age. He enjoyed going to church, talking about the lord & singing. He also enjoyed hunting with his dog Trixie & working in his garage at home."Lawrence was born on May 31, 1922 at Mohawk. He was the son of the late Robert "Bob" R. Cline (1897-Deceased) and Margaret L. Cline-Cline (1900-Deceased). He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 66 years, Helen G. Coleman-Cline (1922-2011). In addition to his loving wife and parents, Lawrence is proceeded in death by two daughters, Margaret Rose Cline (1955-1956) and Leona Cline-Bullard (Deceased); two sons, Gene Cline (Deceased) and Keaster Cline (Deceased); brothers, Leonard "Harold" Cline Sr. (1941-1991), Franklin "Darrell" Cline (1940-2014), Clyde Cline (1924-2003), Robert "Rex" Cline (1935-2014), and George "Jay" Cline (1928-2008); and sisters, Florence Cline-Lester (1919-2007), Berchie Juanita Cline-Branch-Reynolds (1927-Deceased), and Bethel "Betty" Lou Cline-Cline (1945-2014).
"Those left to love & cherish his memory include one brother Gordon Cline of Tazewell VA; five sons, Clark Cline (B. 1941), Hassel G. Cline (B. 1953), & Dean Cline & wife Sue Cline of Panther, WV, Ray Cline of Lindside, and Lawrence Cline Jr. (B. 1951) of Princeton; four daughters, Shelby Cline-Whitman & husband Cliff Whitman, Kathy Cline-Riddle (B. 1961) & husband Curt Riddle, Laura Cline-Sellers & husband Devon Sellers of Virginia Beach; his daughter and caretaker, Gayle Cline-Auville (B. 1959) of Panther; a son-in-law Jeff Auville of Iaeger; twenty seven grandchildren, numerous great grandkids, and great great-grandkids.
"Friends may gather with the family on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Panther Missionary Baptist Church from 11:00 to - 1:00 pm, with funeral services commencing at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Willie Coleman and Rev. Hassel Riffe officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrence Cline Cemetery at Panther."
1. Mounts Funeral Home; Gilbert, WV; Posted Obit.
"On Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, Helen G. Cline, 88 of Panther, heard her Heavenly Father calling her home. She answered the call and departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her many loved ones waiting for her in heaven, from Welch Community Hospital at Welch.
"Born on November 27, 1922 at Elk Creek, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Coleman and Vernie Hurley Coleman Lilly.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons: Gene and Keaster Cline; one daughter, Margaret Rose Cline; one sister, Lucy Justus; one brother, C B Coleman; and two grandchildren.
"Helen was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mohawk Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, and spending time with her wonderful family and friends. She opened her home and heart to everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory or her and to mourn her passing include her loving husband of 70 years, Lawrence Cline, Sr. of Panther; her five sons: Ray (Mable) Cline of Lindside, Lawrence Cline, Jr. of Jolo, Clark (Mary) Cline, Hassel (Venus) Cline, and Dean (Sue) Cline, all of Panther; her five daughters: Gayle (Jeff) Auville of Iaeger, Kathy (Curt) Riddle and Laura (Devon) Sellers, both of Moyock, NC, Shelby (Cliff) Whitman of Virginia Beach, VA, and Leona Bullard of Nashville, TN; her six sisters: Lillian Justus and Nellie (David) Lester, both of Panther, Marie (Larry) Cline of North Carolina, Avon Bryant of Northfork, Barbara (Gene) Bailey and Catheline Cline, both of Princeton; her six brothers: Kenneth (Cynthia) Coleman and Mayford (Georgia) Coleman, both of Bull Creek, Charlie Coleman of Isaban, Frank (Barbara) Coleman and Mack Coleman both of Iaeger, and Hansel Coleman of Kentucky; her twenty-seven grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, other dear family, and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church at Panther on Friday, June 10th after 6 pm with a special service at 7 pm.
"Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 11th at the Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church with the Reverends: Willie Coleman, Michael Casey, Larry Riffe, Delbert Hurley, and Hassel Riffe officiating.
"Burial will follow in the Lawrence Cline Family Cemetery at Panther..."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence Cline, Jr; born on 22 Nov 1951; living at PO Box 463, Panther, WV 24872 in 1987.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7695; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Rose Cline; age 1; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Lawrence and _____Cline; died on
31 May 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from fulminating mennigococcomia;
buried on 2 Jun 1956 in Cline Cemetery.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 223B;
Image 20 of 26; Family #162/162.
Listed as Mike Short; female; age 10; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William A. Short, with
father.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 72; WV Archives Website.
William Mike Short; age 19; born in McDowell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of T.J.
and Martha (his step-mother); married on 21 Jun 1929 at Litwar, WV; Cora B. Roberts; age 17; born
in Seattle Co, WA; single; daughter of Neel and Jane.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 166; WV Archives Website.
Mike Short; age 37; born in Bradshaw, WV; divorced; living at Litwar, WV; married on 20 Feb 1948 at
Litwar, WV; Ada Allen; age 24; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at Litwar, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 72; WV Archives Website.
William Mike Short; age 19; born in McDowell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of T.J.
and Martha (his step-mother); married on 21 Jun 1929 at Litwar, WV; Cora B. Roberts; age 17; born
in Seattle Co, WA; single; daughter of Neel and Jane.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hassel G. Cline; born on 19 Jun 1953; living at Bungers Ml, Panther, WV 24872.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #72 001777; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hassel Cline; age 18; born 19 Jun 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Box 144, Panther, WV; son of Lawrence and Helen (Coleman) Cline; married on 21 Jan
1972 in Clintwood, VA; Venus Elaine Cline; age 16, Born 20 Sep 1955 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 44, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Howard and Wanda
(Matney) Cline.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hassel Cline, 69, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022."Hassel was born June 9, 1953 in Iaeger, WV a son of the late Lawrence and Helen Coleman Cline.
"In addition to his parents Hassel was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Rose and Leona Bullard and three brothers, Clark, Gene and Keaster Cline.
"Survivors include one son, Gregory Cline of Panther; two grandchildren, Tori Hatfield and Corey Cline both of Bradshaw; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Ray Cline of Lindside, Lawrence Cline Jr. of Premier and Dean Cline of Iaeger; three sisters, Shelby Whitman and Kathy Riddle both of North Carolina and Gayle Auville and husband Jeff of Iaeger.
"In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Venus E Cline
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1957
Phone Number: 538-4018
Address: RR 10 POB 212, Panther, WV, 24872 (1994)
[PO Box 212, Panther, WV, 24872-0212 (1993)] "
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #72 001777; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hassel Cline; age 18; born 19 Jun 1953 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Box 144, Panther, WV; son of Lawrence and Helen (Coleman) Cline; married on 21 Jan
1972 in Clintwood, VA; Venus Elaine Cline; age 16, Born 20 Sep 1955 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Box 44, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Howard and Wanda (Matney)
Cline.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-022414; Ancestry.com Website.
Franklin Dean Cline;age 18; born 3 Auh 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 144, Panther, WV; son of Lawrence and Helen (Coleman) Cline; married
on 19 Jun 1976 in Grundy, VA; Vickie Lucille Lockhart; age 20; born 8 Apr 1956 in WV; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 186, Panther, WV; daugher od Lindbergh and
Elsie Lorraione (Lester) Lockhart.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #88-005101; Ancestry.com Website.
Franklin Dean Cline; age 30; born 3 Aug 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 2 Apr 1981; 7th grade education; living at Box 144, Panther, WV; son of Lawrence
and Helen (Coleman) Cline; married on 16 Feb 1988 in Grundy, VA; Andrea Jill Lester; age 23; born
17 Dec 1964 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 310, Panther,
WV; daughter of James Herman and Helen Joann (Bryant) Lester.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Franklin Dean Cline, 66 of Panther, WV passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 in the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY."Dean was born August 3, 1957 in Welch, WV a son of the late Lawrence and Helen Coleman Cline.
"In addition to his parents Dean was preceded in death by six siblings, Hassel Cline, Kester Cline, Gene Cline, Clark Cline, Leona Bullard and Margaret Rose Cline.
"Survivors include one son, David Cline of Huntington, WV; two daughters, Kyla Baker of Panther and Karissa Hamilton and Eric of Raysal; nine grandchildren, Hayden Cline, Trenton Baker, Kaiden Baker, Kalli Rocchi, Kynleigh Baker, Weston Hamilton, Tyson Baker, Karson Hamilton and Donovan Justice; six siblings, Ray Cline, Kathy Jo Riddle, Shelby Whitman, Lawrence Cline Jr., Gail Auville and Laura Sellars.
"Dean’s body has been cremated and there will be no services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gail Cline; born on 14 Sep 1959; living at PO Box 144, Panther, WV 24872.