1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 12 Dec 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Teresa Virginia Hicks, 83, longtime resident of Warriormines passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia."Teresa was born June 28, 1939, in War, West Virginia and was the daughter of Cam and Junie Stephens Taylor. Teresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
"Teresa was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Hicks; grandson, David Dewayne Hicks; two sisters: Arbutis Moore and Pearl Goodman; three brothers: Elmer Taylor, Leonard Taylor, and Dewey Taylor.
"Surviving family members include Teresa’s daughters, Theda Griffin of Dublin, Virginia and Donna Crigger of Yukon, West Virginia; sons, John Hicks of Dublin, Virginia, Paul Hicks of Sylvatus, Virginia, Haven Hicks of Warriormines, West Virginia; one sister, Dorothy Hicks of War, West Virginia; four granddaughters: Regina Crigger, Tamera Griffin, Heather Hawkins, and Jennifer Justice; seven grandsons: Jimmy Crigger, Jamie Griffin, Johnathan Hicks, Wayne Crigger, Jr., Chris Jackson, William Hicks, Jr., and Justin Hicks; seven great-grandchildren: Stephanie Wiseman, Logan Jones, Libby Crigger, Gracie Hawkins, J.D. Hawkins, Andrea Finley, and Emilea Justice; six great-great-grandkids: Karter, Cambree, Colson, Eliana, Easton, and Eli.
"Funeral Services will be held at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in War, West Virginia on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 12:00 PM – Noon officiated by Pastor Lacy Griffith and Pastor Gary Hicks with Visitation held an hour prior, from 11:00 AM until the time of service.
"Burial will be held at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Teresa’s family and friends.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch and War will be serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 261B;
Family #89/91.
Listed as Clarence Kemp; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Wyle Kemp.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 372; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Kemp; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Northfork, WV; son of
Wylie and Laura; married on 14 Oct 1929 at Welch, WV; Vivian Sturgess; age 24; born in Tazewell
Co, VA; single; living at Falls Mills, VA; daughter of W. J. and Mary.
3. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Williamson; taken 14 Apr 1930; Page 197A; Family #280/283.
Listed as Clarence Kemp; age 25; born in WV; married at 22; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Northfork; taken on 3 Apr 1940; Page 980B;
Household #39.
Listed as Clarence Kemp; age 34; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; in household of father, Wyle Kemp, with wife and children.
5. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clarence Kemp
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1905
Birth Place: Elkhorn, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Northfork, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Northfork, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Height: 5 6
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Next of Kin: Clarence Kemp
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Clarence Kemp 35 Self (Head) "
6. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork; taken 11 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 22; Dwelling #226.
Listed as Clarence Kemp; age 44; born in WV; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of
household,
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 476; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Kemp; age 51; born at Crozier, WV; divorced; living at Northfork, WV; married on 5 Jul 1957
at Welch, WV; Susie Mae Frazier; age 53; born in Powhatan, WV; widow; living at Northfork, WV.
8. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clarence Kemp
Social Security Number: 232-14-3586
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1905
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia
Last Residence: 24868, Northfork, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Aug 1978"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 383; WV Archives Website.
Marvin Frazier; age 21; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; miner; living at Worth, WV; son of J.H. and
______ married on 1 Nov 1923 at McDowell, WV; Susie Dedricks; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of ______ and Mattie.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Andrew Daniel Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1921
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 May 1943
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: George Smith
Mother: Bessie White
Spouse: Bessie Pearl Matney
Certificate Number: 1943012530"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bessie Pearl Matney
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1919
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 May 1943
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Dave Matney
Mother: Cora Perkins
Spouse: Andrew Daniel Smith
Certificate Number: 1943012530"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 208; WV Archives Website.
Clell Vanover; age 25; born 2 Apr 1941 at Litwar, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Iaeger,
WV; son of Hugh and Jettie Mae (Taylor) Vanover; married on 18 Nov 1966 at Litwar, WV; Minnie
Pearl Henderson; age 21; born 3 Mar 1945 at Caretta, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 425, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Edward Stanley and Kethleen (Holland) Henderson.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Minnie Pearl Henderson Vanover, 76, of Splendor Valley, near Iaeger, WV, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at Welch Community Hospital in Welch, WV."Minnie was born March 3, 1945, in War, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Ruby Kathleen Holland Henderson.
"In addition to her parents Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Clell (Bo) Vanover; a son, Danny Ray Vanover; two sisters, Tina Marie Henderson and Katherine McKinney; and two brothers Darrell and Wayne Henderson.
"Survivors include a sister, Phyllis (Mac) Coleman of Long Pole; brothers, Ray and Junior Henderson of the home, Frank Henderson of Roderfield and James Henderson of Baisden; a stepson, Eddie Vanover and daughter, Cheyenne of Florida; grandchildren CJ Vanover and wife Amber of North Wilkesboro, NC, Dakota Vanover of Clover, SC and Leslie Blankenship of North Wilkesboro, NC; great grandchildren, Unjah, Kimber, Jackson, Waylon, Brindon, Nevaeh, and June Bug; and a daughter-in-law, Teresa Ogle of Gastonia, NC
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 2, 2022, at 12 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Vanover Cemetery at Orchard Branch near Iaeger, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, January 1, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Covid guidelines to be followed by all attending are the wearing of a face mask and social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV is assisting the family."
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Albie and Drema Jessie; 29 Dec 2021.
" Minnie Pearl Henderson Vanover-Carter
Birth 3 Mar 1945
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 27 Dec 2021 (aged 76)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Vanover Family Cemetery
Litwar, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 235381504"
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles D. Carter, 71, of Roderfield passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 in Welch Community Hospital. Born April 28, 1952 in Welch he was the son of the late Wilson Carter and Mary Green Carter. He was a former coal miner, and of the Pentecostal Faith."Those left to cherish her memory are his wife Sherrie Wheeler Carter; a son Charles E. Carter and wife Tiffany of Wilkesboro, NC; two daughters Frances Testerman and husband Rodney of Bear Creek, NC and Helen Scarborough and husband Cory of South Carolina; step-son and step-daughter Frank Wheeler and wife, Deanna and Sherry Acock all of Commerce, GA; and 8 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
"No services will be held.
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"he Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com