1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kenneth Ray Lundy, 61, of Daniels, WV, Heaven gained another Angel at 5:16 PM on Monday January 26, 2015
at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born January 7, 1954 in Iaeger, WV a son of the late
Clifford and Gail Rhodes Lundy. Ken was employed at Harper Mills, where his fellow employees were more like
family than mere co-workers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers Ray, David and
Richard Lundy and a sister Sue Poore. He was a devote Christian man who loved everyone and especially to make
them laugh. Those left to mourn his passing include his loving wife Mary Acord Lundy, they had enjoyed twenty
one years together; four daughters Melissa Lundy and fiance` Tyrone Matthews of High Point, NC, Heather
Lundy of Highpoint, NC, Veronica Bradley of Daniels, WV and Amanda and John Stinson of Fairdale, WV; two
sons Kenneth Ray Lundy, II and fiance` Michelle Brasher of Thomasville, NC and Robert Hood of Beckley, WV;
four grandsons Austin Bailey and Dylan Bailey of Fairdale, WV, Kyler Lundy and Camden Matthews of High
Point, NC; three granddaughters Shayleigh Lundy of Daniels, WV, Kyersten Pearman and Caryln Lundy of High
Point, NC; a sister Phyllis and John Mitchell of Archdale, NC; a brother Benny and Shelby Lundy of Jolo, WV;
and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 5:00 PM on
Saturday January 31, 2015 at Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, WV with Pastor William Cook officiating. Friends
may gather with the family from 3:00 PM until service time at the church. In keeping with his wishes, Ken will be
cremated following the service.,,,"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 245 A;
Family #111/111.
Listed as James A. Waldron, age 11 months, born in Jul 1899 in WV, in
household of father, A.C. Waldron.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 71B;
Family #101.
Listed as James A. Waldron; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Addison C. Waldron.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 216B; Family #45.
Listed as James Waldron; age 20; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Isabelle Cooper
Waldron.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
James Waldron; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of _____
and Belle; married on 17 Mar 1920 at Dan, WV; Stella Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Dan and Celia.
5. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 249 B; Family #153/158.
Listed as James Waldron; age 30; born in WV; married; at 21; motor man in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Jolo; taken 15 May 1940; Page 1243 A; Household #949.
Listed as James Waldron; age 41; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage license #5107; Ancestry.com Website.
Jim Waldron; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; coal miner; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of Crockett and Bell (Cooper) Wardron; married on 14 Feb 1942 in Grundy, VA;
Mabel Conly; age 22; born in Floyd Co, KY; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Wooth and
Lawnie (Ramey) Conley.
8. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; rural; taken 25 Apr1950; Sheet Number 30; Dwelling #208.
Listed as Jim Waldron; age 53; born in WV; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
9. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 017093; WV Archives Website.
Jim Waldron; age 62; born 18 Jul 1899 in Raysal, WV; married; miner; SS#235-07-4515; living at
Jolo, WV; son of Crocket and Belle (Cooper) Waldron; died 4 Dec 1961 in Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; due to myocardial infarction with pulmonary tuberculoris and emphysema; buried
7 Dec 1961 in Robinson Cemetery, Paynesville, WV; informant, Mrs. Jim Waldron, Jolo, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 24 Apr 2014; maintained by hrforever1.
"Jim Waldron
Birth 18 Jul 1899
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Dec 1961 (aged 62)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Payne-Robinson Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128514932"
1. 1910 Census, Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #23/23.
Listed as Stella Payne; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Payne.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 22/23 Jan 1920; Page
219A; Famiyl #84/84.
Listed as Stelia Payne; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Daniel Payne.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 230; WV Archives Web Site.
James Waldron; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of _____
and Belle; married on 17 Mar 1920 at Dan, WV; Stella Payne; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Dan and Celia.
4. 1930 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1930; Page 249 B; Family #153/158.
Listed as Stella Waldron; age 26; born in WV; married; at 16; in household of husband, James A,
Waldron.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page 1171B; Image 43 of 64; Household #378.
Listed as Stella Rippeth; age 36; born in VA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, William E. Everett.
6, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019197; WV Archives Website.
Stella Rippeth; age 68; born 11 Feb 1904 in VA; widow of William Rippeth; beautician; living at
Oceana, WV; daughter of Dan and Celia (Blankenship) Payne; died 29 Nov 1972 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to myelogenous leukemia with pneumonia and progressive cachexia; buried 2 Dec
1972 in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV; informant, Shirley Lozier, Oceana, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene, 14 Jul 2008.
"Stella Payne Waldron Rippeth
Birth 1904
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1972 (aged 67–68)
USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 28266182"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 25 Apr 2014; maintained by hrforever1.
"Juanita Waldron
Birth 5 Jun 1925
West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Jun 1925 (aged 11 days)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Payne-Robinson Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128515352"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 25 Apr 2014; maintained by hrforever1.
"Leoann Waldron
Birth 4 Jul 1926
West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Jul 1926 (aged 1 day)
West Virginia, USA
Burial Payne-Robinson Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128515325"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1928); Page 237; Line #7; WV Archives Website.
Edith Waldron; age 1 yr, 7 mons. 5 days; born 10 Mar 1928 in WV; daughter of James and Stella;
died 10 Sep 1929 at Bradshaw, WV; buried 12 Sep 1939 in Payne Cemetery.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 25 Apr 2014; maintained by hrforever1.
"Edith O Waldron
Birth 5 Apr 1928
West Virginia, USA
Death 10 Sep 1929 (aged 1)
Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Payne-Robinson Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128515284"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5241; WV Archives Website.
Wallace Waldron; born and died 1 Apr 1932 at Bradshaw, WV; infant son of Jim and Stella (Payne)
Waldron; due to prematurity; buried 2 Apr 1932 in High Narrows Cemetery, Rosalle, WV. (Can not
locate this town or cemetery in WV).
William Everett "Bill" Rippeth
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 6 May 1940;
Page 1171B; Image 43 of 64; Household #378.
Listed as William Rippeth; age 35; born in OH; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 66A;
Family #18.
Listed as Rachle Kennady; age 1 yr, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Stephen Kennedy.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B;
Family #255/259.
Listed as Rachel Canada; age 11; in household of father, Stephen Kennedy.