1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #16646; Ancestry.com Website.
Charley Kennedy; age 22; born in Jolo, WV; single; laborer in auto factory; living in Jolo, WV; son of
Edward and Bertha Jane (Atwell) Kennedy; married on 1 Jun 1960 in Tazewell, VA; Billie June
Spears; maiden name Lamie; age 22; born in Bartley, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
housewife; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of John and Mattie (Smith) Lamie.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charley Kennedy, 81, of Bartley, WV, answered the call of the Lord April 23, 2020."Charley was born June 14, 1938 in Jolo a son of the late Edward Burbage and Bertha Jane Atwell Kennedy. Charley loved the Lord and served Him for 59 years. He founded the Jesus Church in the Old Bradshaw Theater and moved to Bartley where he built the Jesus Church of Bartley where he pastored for 44 to 45 years and was a missionary to Haiti for 27 years. Charley was also an evangelist until he was no longer able to travel. He loved serving the people for the Lord and loved playing music.
" In addition to his parents Charley was preceded in death by his wife, Billie June Kennedy, a daughter, Patricia Rose and a son, Timothy Kennedy; five brothers and two sisters.
"Left to lovingly cherish his memory and life are three sons, Eddie Kennedy of Beckley, Doug Kennedy and wife Josie of Trinity, NC and John Kennedy and wife Eva of Bartley; five daughters, Nancy Lester of Welch, Bobbie and Jimmy Hite of Raysal, Rhonda Pack of Bartley, Rebecca and Mose Cooper of Bartley, and Theresa Melton of Welch. Also left to cherish his memory is a special daughter-in-law, Karen Mullins Kennedy of Kendallville, IN; two brothers, Frank Kennedy of Boone, NC and Billy Joe Kennedy of Three Forks and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 3 o’clock with Reverend Pete Woods and Reverend Ricky Muncy officiating at the Jesus Church of Bartley. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery on Atwell Mountain near Atwell. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends my call at the church from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2020.
"Due to the COVID 19 pandemic we encourage you to follow the CDC guidelines and to also practice social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #16646; Ancestry.com Website.
Charley Kennedy; age 22; born in Jolo, WV; single; laborer in auto factory; living in Jolo, WV; son of
Edward and Bertha Jane (Atwell) Kennedy; married on 1 Jun 1960 in Tazewell, VA; Billie June
Spears; maiden name Lamie; age 22; born in Bartley, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
housewife; living in Jolo, WV; daughter of John and Mattie (Smith) Lamie.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ethel DeLong Osborne Workman, 78, of Cyclone, WV passed away on Thursday August 16, 2018 at Trinity
Health Center, Logan, WV. She was born on March 21, 1940 in Vanlear, KY a daughter of the late George
and Maxie Collins DeLong. Ethel was a beautician for over 30 years and loved to go shopping. In addition
to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband Beecher Harold Osborne; her second husband
Junior Rush Workman; a son Gregory Alan "Sharky" Osborne; a grandson Billy Ray "Trey" Hurley; and a
brother George DeLong, Jr. Survivors include a daughter Cyndi Hurley of Logan County; two sons Bob
(Rosey) Osborne and Brian (Kim) Workman all of Cyclone; eight grandchildren Bobby Osborne, Jr., Tre'
Hurley, Ashley Toler, Kerri Short, Kate Godfrey, Baylee Hurley, Alyssa Hurley and Kelsey Osborne; nine
great grandchildren Hayden Godfrey, Harlow Osborne, Keelyn Osborne, Rian Osborne, Ashtyn Toler,
Mason Short, Grayson Short, Aubree Godfrey, and Wesley Godfrey; two sisters Innis (Roland) Osborne of
Gilman Bottom and Betty (Ray) Davis of Prestonsburg, KY; a brother Aaron (Anna Jean) DeLong of
Kopperston; her special caregivers Linda Workman and her granddaughter Kelsey Osborne both of Cyclone;
and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on
Monday August 20th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Algie Cook
officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from Noon until time of services on Monday August 20th at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be
family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 59; WV Archives Website.
Charles W. Barnette; age 33; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Pageton; wv; son of
W.M. and M.F.; married on 7 Nov 1930 in Welch, WV; Leon Helton; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
widow; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of W.E. and Luvinia Haynes.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 59; WV Archives Website.
Charles W. Barnette; age 33; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Pageton; wv; son of
W.M. and M.F.; married on 7 Nov 1930 in Welch, WV; Leon Helton; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
widow; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of W.E. and Luvinia Haynes.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; ""Old" Dr. Allen H. Carr"; article; submitted by Mrs. Christine Carr McGuire; Box 128,
War, WV 24892.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Randolph Arris Yates
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1939
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1966
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Harry Arthur Yates
Mother: Edith Evelyn Hawkins
Spouse: Hazel Elizabeth Brown
Certificate Number: 1966005252"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hazel Elizabeth Brown
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1946
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1966
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: William Howard Brown
Mother: Virgie Louise Simons
Spouse: Randolph Arris Yates
Certificate Number: 1966005252"
1. 1900 Census, Washington Co, VA; Saltville; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 317A; Image 53 of 56;
Family #312/439.
Listed as Henryetta Nowling; age 6; born in Apr 1894 in VA; Black; in household of father, William
Nowlin.
2. 1910 Census, Washington Co, VA; Saltville; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 200A; Image 3 of 26;
Family #23/24.
Listed as Henretta Nowlin; age 15; born in VA; single; mulatto; in household of father, William Nowlin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 363; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Hopkins; age 21; born in NC; single; miner; Black; living at Maybeury, WV; son of Jim and
Martha; married on 5 Jan 1913 at Maybeury, WV; Henrietta Nowlin; age 19; born in Washington Co,
VA; single; Black; daughter of Will and Mary; information given by William Nowlin.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken 5 Feb 1920; Page 86B; Image 38 of 41;
Family 395/399.
Listed as Henrietta Hopkins; age 23; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Robert
Hopkins.
5. E-mail from Molly Garrett; 6 Nov 2020.
"Wow! So sorry! I just found your notes to me! I am so grateful! Be certain, you DID provide some info I was lacking! I have seen a Henretta Nowlin Lester in Pa but I cannot connect the dots in order to know whether she is ours or not. I have seen an Alphonso Hopkins, the name of her other son, in the Baltimore, MD area. I don't know whether he is my Henretta's son or not. The Henretta in Person county, NC I know is the right person because her dad died and she sent regrets that she would not be able to get there. It is as though they suddenly were gone, without clues to where. I saw that she had another son whose name was William Henry, I think, and at least one daughter. I find no marriage date for her and Mr. Lester; no children; no dates of death, no clues to them in NC. Her mother was Mary McClanahan Nowlin whose death date is unknown to me. When her father and Mary got married, they and his father were all listed as white. Perhaps, at some point, they began what is called "passing" and that has hidden them. I just do not know. The information on the Penns helps me know more about them. They left Mercer county, WV and moved to Scioto county, OH -- a recent find for me -- with some of Pearl Lena's grandchildren going on to California and Franklin county, OH. It surprises me that there was so much movement of people and how far many travelled to live. Again, my sincere thanks! Bit by bit, I'm learning about my folks and I feels so great every time I gain a new nugget! My most frustrating, years without progress mystery is who were the parents and siblings of Rebecca and Joseph Nowlin? They are in Abingdon, Washington county, Va in 1880 but were either not there in 1870 or dodged the census takers. After about 20 years work, I found he died 10 May 1888. But, despite all efforts, I cannot find him anywhere n 1870, unless he is the man by the same name I find in Monroe, WV who is listed as white. I have searched Lee, Henry, Patrick, Rappahannock, Grayson, Charles City, McDowell, Mercer, Smyth, Pulaski and Halifax counties to no avail. I've searched "free people of color" registers, birth and marriage records, all to no avail! Any suggestions as to what I can do next? Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"