1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 5 Jan 2022; On-Line Edition; Obit.
"Ricky Lee Kennedy,52, of Bradshaw, WV, passed away, Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Wake Forest Hospital in Winston Salem, NC following a battle with COVID."Ricky was born July 7, 1969 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Edward and Jeanette Blankenship Kennedy. Rickey enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters, whom he loved dearly. He enjoyed Nascar racing, fishing, hunting, watching TV, listening to music, four wheeling and talking to people, he never met a stranger.
"In addition to his parents, Rickey was preceded in death by a son, Dewayne Blankenship, a brother Danny Kennedy, a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Blankenship; two brothers-in-law, Franklin Vance and Douglas Kennedy; his mother-in-law, Betty Edgell and his father-in-law, Frank Johnson Sr.
"Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Patricia Kennedy of the home; two daughters, Kerri (Josh) Hunt of Lexington, NC and Keisha (Corey) Matthews of Linwood, NC; three granddaughters, Kaylee, Baylee and Rylee Hunt all of Lexington, NC; two sisters, Karen Vance and Kojak of Thomasville, NC and Teresa Kennedy and Victor of Buckeye, WV; two brothers, Donald (Pewee) Kennedy of Thomasville, NC and Michael (Michelle) Kennedy of Bethpage, TN; two special uncles, William Kennedy and Lester Blankenship and two aunts, Jean Hibbitts and Wanda Yates; a host of cousins; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; a host of friends; and several sisters and brothers-in-law who loved him dearly.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 11 o’clock with Pastor Maxine Honaker officiating at the Atwell Assembly of God Church in Atwell, WV. Burial will in the Kennedy Cemetery on Oozley Branch near Bradshaw, WV. Family and friend will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022 at the Atwell Assembly of God Church in Atwell, WV."Services will be held in accordance with Covid guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
William Dennis "Denny" Osborne
1. Fanning Funeral Home; iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Dennis (Denny) Osborne, 54, of Princeton, WV, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 in Princeton Community Hospital."Denny was born in Welch, WV, January 27, 1968 a son of William and Phyllis Ann Roberts Osborne.
"Denny was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Denny Osborne; maternal grandparents, Gus and Pearl Roberts; paternal grandparents, Dennis and Dorothy Osborne; and a great niece Alissa LeAnn Stacy.
"Survivors include his parents William and Phyllis Osborne of Princeton and a great special nephew, Abel Stacy, with whom he made his home; one daughter, Tracey JoAnn and grandchildren, Jasper, Andy, and Rose all of Bluefield, VA; a sister, Sherry (Harold) Stumbo of Sugar Grove, VA; one brother, Thomas Osborne and friend Erin of Ghent, WV; nephews, Jamie and Josh Stacy of Virginia and Harold Osborne of West Virginia; a niece, Atlantis Osborne of West Virginia; great nephews, Sidney and J.J. Stacy of Virginia; great niece Cora Pearl Stacy of Virginia and a host of many aunts, uncles, and cousins to cherish his memory. A special thank you to Dr. Todd Smith for his care.
"A grave side service will be conducted Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey and Reverend Stanley Metz officiating at the Roberts Cemetery in Pipestem, WV, at the home of Gene and Ellen Roberts, with burial to follow.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Image 27
of 51; Family #228/234.
Listed as Cebar Addair; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Moses L. Addair.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License $73 004996; Ancestry.com Website.
Cebert Burl Addair; age 47; born 25 Mar 1925 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2nd grade
education; living at Box 143, Avondale, WV; son of Moses Lawrence and Clara (Stanley) Addair;
married on 26 Feb 1973 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Buchanan Co, VA; Beulah Lee Addair;
maiden name Chadwick; age 57; born 7 Feb 1916 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 143, Avondale, WV; daughter of Lewellen and Sally Sarah (Steele)
Chadwick.
2. "The South Bend Tribune", South Bend, IN; Wednesday; 22 Jul 1992; Page 19; Newspapers.com
Website.
"Beulah L. Addair
"Feb 7. 191 6-July 21. 1992
"WARSAW Beulah L. Addair, 76. of 1692 E. County Road 200 North, died at 10:05 a m. Tuesday in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Mrs. Addair was bom Feb. 7, 1916, in Avondale, W.Va., and lived most of her life in West Virginia. On March 9, 1951, she married Celbert Addair. He died Aug. 10, 1979 Surviving are two daughters, Clauda Gillespie of Richland, Va and Ronda Shoemaker of Warsaw; four sons, Douglas Payne of Claypool, Ronald Hurley and Donald Chadwick, both of Warsaw, and Arlen Addair of Liberty Mills. Ind.; 15 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and three sisters, Cleo Grandstaff of Johnson City. Tenn.. Geneva Cole of Nashville. Tenn.. and Evelyn Chadwick of Iaeger, W.Va. She was a member of Church of the Living God.
"Services will be 10:30 a m. Friday in Titus Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License $73 004996; Ancestry.com Website.
Cebert Burl Addair; age 47; born 25 Mar 1925 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 2nd grade
education; living at Box 143, Avondale, WV; son of Moses Lawrence and Clara (Stanley) Addair;
married on 26 Feb 1973 in the Grundy Baptist Church, Buchanan Co, VA; Beulah Lee Addair;
maiden name Chadwick; age 57; born 7 Feb 1916 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th
grade education; living at Box 143, Avondale, WV; daughter of Lewellen and Sally Sarah (Steele)
Chadwick.
2. "The South Bend Tribune", South Bend, IN; Wednesday; 22 Jul 1992; Page 19; Newspapers.com
Website.
"Beulah L. Addair
"Feb 7. 191 6-July 21. 1992
"WARSAW Beulah L. Addair, 76. of 1692 E. County Road 200 North, died at 10:05 a m. Tuesday in Kosciusko Community Hospital. Mrs. Addair was bom Feb. 7, 1916, in Avondale, W.Va., and lived most of her life in West Virginia. On March 9, 1951, she married Celbert Addair. He died Aug. 10, 1979 Surviving are two daughters, Clauda Gillespie of Richland, Va and Ronda Shoemaker of Warsaw; four sons, Douglas Payne of Claypool, Ronald Hurley and Donald Chadwick, both of Warsaw, and Arlen Addair of Liberty Mills. Ind.; 15 grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; and three sisters, Cleo Grandstaff of Johnson City. Tenn.. Geneva Cole of Nashville. Tenn.. and Evelyn Chadwick of Iaeger, W.Va. She was a member of Church of the Living God.
"Services will be 10:30 a m. Friday in Titus Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Beulah Lee Chadwick [Beulah Lee Addair] [Buelah Addair]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Avondale McD, West Virginia [Avondale, West Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Jul 1992
Father: Lew Chadwick
Mother: Sallie Steele
SSN: 219206840
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as BEULAH LEE CHADWICK;
Aug: Name listed as BEULAH LEE ADDAIR;
14 Aug 1992: Name listed as BUELAH L ADDAIR"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Loretta Castaldi; 30 Dec 2014.
" Beulah Lee Chadwick Addair
Birth 7 Feb 1916
Avondale, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jul 1992 (aged 76)
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Burial Oakwood Cemetery
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 140649313"