1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; E.D. 24-33; taken 30 Apr 1940; Page 672A;
Image 39 of 45; Household #317.
Listed as Nola Zella Burks; age 7; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1940; in household of father, Ballard P. Burks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 293; WV Archives Website.
Charles Edgar Burks; age 18; born in Algoma, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; married on 28 Mar
1950 in Kimball, WV; Nola Zell Burks; age 17; born in Hensley, WV; single; living in Kimball, WV; with
consent of Rosie Burks, mother of Charles Edgar Burks and Nora Burks, mother of Nola Zell Burks.
3. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 18 May 2022, Posted Obit; On_line Edition.
"Nola Zell Whittaker, 89 of Welch, WV passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Stonerise Nursing Home."Born on October 6, 1932 in Hensley, WV she was the daughter of the late Ballard Preston and Nora Ellen England Burks. She had been a lifelong resident of Welch and was a faithful member of the Laurel Creek Church of God for many years. She was also a member of the Commission on Aging and a devoted homemaker.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Robert Whittaker; and siblings Tempa Burks Green, Princess Tiny Burks, Mamie Burks, Myrtle Mae Burks England, Willard Burks, Conley Benten Burks, Georgia Ann Burks Morgan, Luna Lou Burks Richardson, Glenna June Whittaker, Delphia Burks, Calvin Victor Burks, Earl Eli Burks, and Betty Darling Burks; grandson, Jason Douglas Whittaker; and a son in law, Jerry Cooper.
"Survivors include her sons, Randall Whittaker and wife Michelle of Welch, WV, Robert Whittaker and wife Arlene of Welch, WV, and Roger Whittaker and wife Audrey of Princeton, WV; daughter Charlene Cooper of Hinton, WV; sister Susan Elizabeth Meadows; six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with Rev. Charles Triplett officiating. Burial will follow at Palmer Cemetery in Princeton, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice.
"Friends may call prior to services, from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Whittaker family."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 437; WV Archives Website.
Willie Rowe; age 43; born at Bradshaw, WV; widowed; living at Raysal, WV; married on 7 Jun 1957
in Union City, WV; Edith Helen Shelton; age 23; born in Newport, TN; single; living at Raysal, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 437; WV Archives Website.
Willie Rowe; age 43; born at Bradshaw, WV; widowed; living at Raysal, WV; married on 7 Jun 1957
in Union City, WV; Edith Helen Shelton; age 23; born in Newport, TN; single; living at Raysal, WV.
Charles Kenneth "Kennie" Amos Sr
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 236B;
Family #35/36.
Listed as Kenna Amos; age 3 yrs, 4 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Walter C. Amos.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 162A;
Family #1/1.
Listed as Kenna C. Amos; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Walter C. Amos.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger; E.D. 24-56; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1079A; Household #196.
Listed as Kennie Amos; age 22; born in VA; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; waiter in restaurant; in household of father, Walter C. Amos.
4. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 672; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Charles K. Amos; born 13 Aug 1917; S/Sgt US Army; entered service 11 Apr 1941; served at Ft.
Thomas, KY; Camp Shelby, MS; Camp Blanding, FL; and Panana Canal Zone; awarded Good
Conduct Medal; attended Iaeger HS; Baptist; son of M/M Walter C. and Lillian Amos, Sr, Box 112,
Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken 11 Apr 1930; page 55A;
Family #334/350.
Listed as Juanita C. Rose (sic, Day); age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, Reuben Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 107; WV Archives Website.
Joe Stoley (sic, Staley); age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son
of Ed and Emma; married on 23 Jan 1937 in Roderfield, WV; Juanita Day; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Hensley; daughter of Rub and Pearl.
3, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 18 Oct 2020.
" Juanita Kathleen Rose Amos
Birth 22 May 1920
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jun 2020 (aged 100)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 217031019"Additional Information Posted:
"Juanita Kathleen Rose Amos, 100, of Princeton died Monday, June 1, 2020 at her residence.
Born May 22, 1920 in Iaeger, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Matthew Day and Pearl Lee Day Rose. Stepfather was Reuben Rose."Juanita was formerly a salesperson for ACME Supermarket for 21 years and had worked in the Georgia Shipyards during World War II. She was a Princeton Community Hospital volunteer for 21 years working in the gift shop. Juanita was a member of Princeton Church of God and was an avid Elvis Presley gospel fan. She had been a resident of Princeton since 1965, moving here from McDowell County.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kenna Amos, Sr; sons, William Joseph Staley and Charles Kenna Amos, Jr.; grandsons, William Brackman Staley and Alec Reuben Staley; brother James Day Rose; sisters, Ruby Rose Pasty, Ruth Rose, and Glenna Rose.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Celeste Staley and David John Jeffries; Ryann and Doug Bayless and children Beau, Jack, Holden, Grant and Evie; Bridget and John Britton and daughter June Rose; Joseph Staley, and Matthew Staley; her feline companion of 12 years, Callie Mae; sister, Maxine Perky; special sister-in-law, Irene Rose; neighbors, Jerry and Susie Novell, and Diane Forbes; her primary caregiver, Sarah Wynn; additional caregivers, Iris Eller, Rena Finley, Juanita Howard and Mary Farley; and very special hospice workers, Sherry Lusk and Melissa Bennett and her sons, Waylon and Brayden Carr."A service to celebrate Juanita's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Mike Rose and Reverend Jerry Novell officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Princeton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until the service hour Friday."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 107; WV Archives Website.
Joe Stoley (sic, Staley); age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son
of Ed and Emma; married on 23 Jan 1937 in Roderfield, WV; Juanita Day; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Hensley; daughter of Rub and Pearl.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hensley; taken 11 Apr 1930; page 55A;
Family #334/350.
Listed as Juanita C. Rose (sic, Day); age 9; born in WV; in household of step-father, Reuben Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 107; WV Archives Website.
Joe Stoley (sic, Staley); age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Premier, WV; son
of Ed and Emma; married on 23 Jan 1937 in Roderfield, WV; Juanita Day; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Hensley; daughter of Rub and Pearl.
3, FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 18 Oct 2020.
" Juanita Kathleen Rose Amos
Birth 22 May 1920
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Jun 2020 (aged 100)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 217031019"Additional Information Posted:
"Juanita Kathleen Rose Amos, 100, of Princeton died Monday, June 1, 2020 at her residence.
Born May 22, 1920 in Iaeger, WV, she was the daughter of the late James Matthew Day and Pearl Lee Day Rose. Stepfather was Reuben Rose."Juanita was formerly a salesperson for ACME Supermarket for 21 years and had worked in the Georgia Shipyards during World War II. She was a Princeton Community Hospital volunteer for 21 years working in the gift shop. Juanita was a member of Princeton Church of God and was an avid Elvis Presley gospel fan. She had been a resident of Princeton since 1965, moving here from McDowell County.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Kenna Amos, Sr; sons, William Joseph Staley and Charles Kenna Amos, Jr.; grandsons, William Brackman Staley and Alec Reuben Staley; brother James Day Rose; sisters, Ruby Rose Pasty, Ruth Rose, and Glenna Rose.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Celeste Staley and David John Jeffries; Ryann and Doug Bayless and children Beau, Jack, Holden, Grant and Evie; Bridget and John Britton and daughter June Rose; Joseph Staley, and Matthew Staley; her feline companion of 12 years, Callie Mae; sister, Maxine Perky; special sister-in-law, Irene Rose; neighbors, Jerry and Susie Novell, and Diane Forbes; her primary caregiver, Sarah Wynn; additional caregivers, Iris Eller, Rena Finley, Juanita Howard and Mary Farley; and very special hospice workers, Sherry Lusk and Melissa Bennett and her sons, Waylon and Brayden Carr."A service to celebrate Juanita's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Mike Rose and Reverend Jerry Novell officiating. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Princeton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 noon until the service hour Friday."