1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Arlene Scrotsky, 78, of Welch passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born June 14, 1943 in Mullins she was the daughter of the late Joe Bandy and Glady Wyatt Bandy. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Welch Church of God, at Maitland Circle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Scrotsky; one son, Johnny Scrotsky; one brother, Franklin Bandy and one sister, Joanne Sears.
Those left to cherish her memories are two son, Stanley Scrotsky of Welch, Allen Scrotsky and fiancé Rosia Rotenberry of Welch; one daughter, Annie Smith of Welch; one brother, Glen Bandy and wife Helen of Winfield, AL; and many grandchildren.
There will be no visitation and no funeral services at this time.
Following the deceased wishes the body has been cremated.
The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the Scrotsky family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Frank Steve Domby; age 21; born in Baxter, WV; single; living at Box 66, Elbert, WV; married on 21
Aug 1961 at Wilcoe, WV; Donna Gean Ashworth; age 18; born in Rural retreat, VA; single; living at
Gary, WV; with consent of Charles and Gladys Ashworth, parents of Donna Gean Ashworth.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Frank Steve Domby; age 21; born in Baxter, WV; single; living at Box 66, Elbert, WV; married on 21
Aug 1961 at Wilcoe, WV; Donna Gean Ashworth; age 18; born in Rural retreat, VA; single; living at
Gary, WV; with consent of Charles and Gladys Ashworth, parents of Donna Gean Ashworth.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 020438; Ancestry.com Website.
Junior Lester; age 24; born 11 Nov 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade education;
living at Roderfield, WV; son of Noah and Ellie (Matney) Lester; married on 10 jun 1970 in Buchanan
Co, VA; Charlotte Kay Dillon; age 17; born 21 May 1953 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 12, Premier, WV; daughter of William Everett and Lessie Ethel
(Thomson) Dillon.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Franklin Dillon"; Article; Page 141; submitted by John Franklin
Dillon, Kimball, WV 24858.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Herman Stout, Miner"; Article;
Page 247; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70 020438; Ancestry.com Website.
Junior Lester; age 24; born 11 Nov 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 6th grade education;
living at Roderfield, WV; son of Noah and Ellie (Matney) Lester; married on 10 jun 1970 in Buchanan
Co, VA; Charlotte Kay Dillon; age 17; born 21 May 1953 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 12, Premier, WV; daughter of William Everett and Lessie Ethel
(Thomson) Dillon.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 197A, Family #31.
Listed as William S. Angle, age 17, born in WV, in household of father,
Dudley Angle.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registartion Card #687; 5 Jun 1917.
Willie Sayers Angel; age 23; born on 10 Jun 1894 in WV; living in Crumpler, WV; single; short with
slender build; brown eyes and Black hair.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 7 Feb 1920; Page 161A;
Family #316.
Listed as Willie Angle; age 20 (sic); born in WV; in household of father, Dudley Angle.
1. Email 15 Feb 2021 from Barbara Mitchem Hurt.
"Below is information for my father, Roy Franklin Mitchem. He passed away at Indiana University Medical Center on 4 February 1983. He has 5 children with my mother (Mary Margaret Thomas) -
Janet Kay (1967) Barbara Sue (1968), Kenneth Roy (1970), Kevin Dewayne (1973), and Richard Allen (1975)."
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roy Franklin Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1960
Marriage Place: Bluefield, Virginia, USA
Father: Claude Franklin Mitchem
Mother: Laura Ann Mitchem
Spouse: Kathaleen Rae Angle
Certificate Number: 1960004743"
3. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Roy Franklin Mitchem
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1942
Birth Place: West Virginia
Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1965
Marriage Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Spouse: Mary Margaret Thomas "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 31 Jul 2017.
" Roy Franklin Mitchem
Birth 21 May 1941
Death 4 Feb 1983 (aged 41)
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 181942438"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Kathaleen Rae Angle
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1960
Marriage Place: Bluefield, Virginia, USA
Father: Willie Sawyers Angle
Mother: Ada Mae Belcher
Spouse: Roy Franklin Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1960004743"
1. Boone Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 106; WV Archives Web Site.
Harley Clyde Workman; age 21; born 1 May 1943 at Clothier, WV; living at Clothier, WV; son of
Arville Anderson and Oma Workman; married on 18 May 1964 at Uneeda, WV; Geraldine Allen;
age 18; born 18 Feb 1946 (sic, differs from obit) at Iaeger, WV; living at Clothier, WV; with consent
"by the living parent of Geraldine Allen".
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Geraldine Church, 68, of Newton, NC, formerly of McDowell County, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Newton, NC, following a long illness. Geraldine was born November 3, 1948, in Paynesville, WV, a daughter of the late Shurles and Georgia Stacy Allen. She was a home maker and a member of the Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harley Workman; second husband, Jerry Church, and a daughter Darlene Workman. Survivors include four daughters, Arlene Baker and Tammy Rose both of Montcalm, WV, Velda Collins of Conover, NC, and Donna Kaylor of Newton, NC; one son, Harlen Workman of Bluewell, WV; one brother, Roger Allen of Oceana, WV; two sisters, Arleen Kaylor (sic, Adeline Taylor) of Welch, WV, and Audrey Alderman of Galax, VA; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 11 o’clock with Pastor Joe Bill Profitt and Pastor Joey Proffitt officiating at the Crystal Block Church of God in Whitewood, VA. Burial will follow in the Preston Mullins Cemetery on Stateline Ridge near Paynesville, WV...."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 24; Line #2; WV Archives Website.
Houston Via; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Princeton, WV; married on 1 Sep 1920 at Athens,
WV; Pearl Prichard; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Gaslnes (sp?, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 24; Line #2; WV Archives Website.
Houston Via; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Princeton, WV; married on 1 Sep 1920 at Athens,
WV; Pearl Prichard; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Gaslnes (sp?, WV.
1. Mason Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 316; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Anderson; age age 22; born in Meigs Co, OH; living in Putham Co, WV; married on 12 Jun
1895 at Wesley Nunter? Buffalo (can't locate); Berdie Hartley; age 24; born in Putnam Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jim and Elizabeth; 7 Aug 2012.
" Joseph Anderson
Birth 10 Oct 1873
Death 17 Apr 1953 (aged 79)
Burial Mount Union Cemetery
Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94948111"
1. Mason Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1895); Page 316; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Anderson; age age 22; born in Meigs Co, OH; living in Putham Co, WV; married on 12 Jun
1895 at Wesley Nunter? Buffalo (can't locate); Berdie Hartley; age 24; born in Putnam Co, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Jim and Elizabeth; 7 Aug 2012.
" Alberta H Hartley Anderson
Birth 26 Jun 1873
West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jan 1950 (aged 76)
Pliny, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Mount Union Cemetery
Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 94948032"
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ethel Pearl Dedaviess
[Ethel Pearl Anderson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1896
Death Date: 11 Jul 1981
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 13 Jul 1981
Father: Joseph Anderson
Mother: Alberta Hartley
Spouse: Oliver Dedaviess
Certificate Number: 1981021812
Military Status: none"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 171B; Family #124/124.
Listed as Willie Keneda; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Curtis Kennedy.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; Guyan; E.D. 55-7; taken 10 Apr 1940; Page 149A;
Image 16 of 49; Household #102.
Listed as Willie Kenneda; age 16; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; farm laborer; in household of father, Curtis Kenneda.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by sharon stokes; 9 Apr 2017.
" Willie Kenneda
Birth 16 Feb 1924
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Feb 1997 (aged 72)
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lowe Cemetery
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Plot 1
Memorial ID 178254553"Additional Information Posted:
"Willie was a life long resident of Simon WV He was married to Dolly J Woody Kenneda for 50years he's the son of Kurt and Sarah cline Kenneda he was a father of 9 children Dad worked hard to raises his family"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by sharon stokes; 9 Apr 2017.
" Dolly June Woody Kenneda
Birth 12 Feb 1932
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jun 2006 (aged 74)
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Lowe Cemetery
Hanover, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Plot 2
Memorial ID 178255272"Additional Information Posted:
"Dolly was the wife of Willie Kannada she was the daughter of Don Woody &Tennessee Goodman Woody Dolly raised 9 children with her husband Willie mom loved life and being with her family"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #92-060483; Ancestry.com Website.
Ira Dale Ward; age 35; born 18 Oct 1957 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 12th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of Sterling Leroy and Virginia Mae (Bellamy);
Ward; married on 23 Nov 1992 in Grundy, VA; Barbara Sue Hagerman; maiden name, Austin; age
38; born 24 Apr 1954 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at General
Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Oakley and Verlie (Addair) Austin.