1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rachel Ann Runyon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1966
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1985
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: James Ledford Runyon
Mother: Rosa Lee Steele
Spouse: Otis Dale Horn
Certificate Number: 1985008964"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; E.D. 24-19; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 335B;
Image 36 of 46; Household #309.
Listed as Marie King; age 13; born in VA; 6th grade education; attending school; living in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William R. King.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken 13 Jun 1900; Page 253A; Family #147/147.
Listed as George Kennedy, age 3; born in WV in Oct 1896; in household of father, Arison Kennedy.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 247A;
Family #187/195.
Listed as George Canada; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Arison Kennedy.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #63; 5 Jun 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
George Kenada; age 21; born in Oct 1897 at Uno, WV; lving at Uno, WV; father born in KY; employed
by Arson Kenada (father) at Uno, WV; nearest relative, Arson Kenada, Uno, WV; medium height with
slender build; blue eyes; light hair.
4. 1920 Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken 7 Feb 1920; Page 269A; Family #88/89.
Listed as George Kennedy; age 22; born in WV; single; laborer for lumber company; in household of
brother, Curtis Kennedy.
5. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geo. Washington Kennedy
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1898
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Sep 1936
Death Place: Man, Logan, West Virginia
Burial Date: 24 Sep 1936
Burial Place: Long Branch, , West Virginia
Death Age: 38 years 11 months 3 days
Occupation: Miner
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Arson Kennedy
Father Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother Name: Nellie Cline
Mother Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 571279"Additional Information from Death Certificate"
Spouse: Alice J.
Cause of death: Slate fall in coal mine.
Informant: Mrs. George Kennedy, Kistler, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Submitted by Robert Piros; 22 oct 2017; maintained by B. Walls.
" George Washington Kennedy
Birth 19 Oct 1898
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Sep 1936 (aged 37)
Man, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Long Branch Mountain Cemetery
Simon, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 184512995"Additional Information posted:
"George was a coal miner.
He was the H/O Alice Kennedy.
He was the S/O Arson Kennedy &
Nellie Kennedy(Cline)"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie Lois Redd
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1994
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: James Edward Flynn "
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Annie Lois Flynn
Event Date 31 Jul 2001-29 Oct 2007
Event Place Kyle, West Virginia, United States
Address Kyle, West Virginia 24855
Affiliate Identifier 1064846686"
3. "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"; Atlanta, GA; Wednesday, 6 Sep 2006; Newspaper Obit.
"Celebration of Life service for Annie Lois Flynn Thursday, September 7, 2006, 12 noon Little Miller Grove Baptist Church, 1970 Peters Rd., Tucker, GA. Bishop Thomas Smith, presiding. Pastor Terrence Reed, eulogist. Burial, Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluewell, W.VA. She leaves to cherish her memory sons, Robert T. Redd (Regina), James H. Redd (Teresa), Powhatan, W.VA and Samuel H. Reed, Clarkston, GA; daughters, Marilyn G. Wade, Beaufort, SC, Brenda Harrell, Lee Ann Jones, Dietrick Jones (Ellis), Sherry L. Watkins (Antonio), Lenora M. Reed, all of Stone Mountain, GA, and Sammye L. Anthony (Jesse), Clarkston, GA; 31 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Viewing TODAY 1-9 p.m. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. at Murray Brothers Cascade Chapel, 1199 Utoy Springs Rd., (corner of Cascade Rd near I-285) 404-349-3000. mbfh.com"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lois Robinson Redd
[Annie Lois Flynn]
[Annie Flynn]
[Lois Robinson Robinson]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 21 Nov 1924
Birth Place: McDowell Mcd, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Sep 2006
Father: Tom Robinson
Mother: Sallie Pondexter
SSN: 234640219
Notes: Jun 1957: Name listed as LOIS ROBINSON REDD;
20 Sep 1994: Name listed as ANNIE LOIS FLYNN;
03 Oct 2006: Name listed as ANNIE L FLYNN"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie L. Flynn
Last Residence:
24855 Kyle, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 21 Nov 1924
Died: 2 Sep 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1957-1958)"
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 31 Jul 2019; Newspaper Obit.
"Bobby Church 74 of Princeton, WV, took his journey to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Mercer Nursing Home in Bluefield, WV, after a long battle with diabetes."Born December 9, 1944 he was the son of the late Roby Allen Church and Gladys Evelyn Simpson Church.
"Bobby was and avid fan of music and enjoyed playing his guitar in a band. He enjoyed riding his four-wheeler. Bobby loved spending time with his family and friends and was a resident of McDowell County Most of his life.
"Other than his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his grandparents: William and Amanda Church, Bill and Pearl Simpson, two sons, Darrel Church, Randy Church, two sisters, Marie Brock, Shirley Church, two brothers, Jimmy and Jimmy Wayne Church.
"Leaving to cherish his memory are his loving wife and companion, Pearl Purdy Church. Two brothers, Cheyenne Church and wife Jennifer of Rock, WV and Robert Graham of Kopperston, WV. Four sisters: Betty Wilcox of Bluefield, WV, Dixie Bourne of Sparta, NC, Darlene Cleary and husband Charles of Northfork, WV, Sylvia Church of Montcalm, WV. Bobby was also blessed with two grandchildren, Dustin Church and Daniel Steal of Bluefield, WV, several step grandchildren including special stepson John Purdy and family of Kegley, WV. Several step brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends including his music buddies Earl, Morgan, Grady, Peanut, Ivan and Bumper.
"Services will be held Friday, August 2, 2019 at Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, WV, at 2PM with Speaker Darlene Cleary officiating. In honoring the wishes of Bobby Church, cremation will follow at the conclusion of the service. Friends may call from 1:PM until the hour of service.
"Assisting the Church Family is Widener Funeral Home, Northfork, WV. "
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Eugene Damron
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 31 Oct 1925
Birth Place: Look Out, Kentucky, USA
Residence Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Nov 1943
Registration Place: Gary, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 128
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Lon Damron
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Eugene Damron Self (Head)
Lon Damron Father"
3. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Albert Damron
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kentucky
State of Residence: Kentucky
County or City: Pike
Enlistment Date: 24 Mar 1944
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Fort Thomas Newport
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Unskilled occupations in extraction of minerals, n.e.c.
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000"
4. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Albert Eugene Damron
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1926
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1953
Marriage Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
Father: Lon Damron
Mother: Virgin Damron
Spouse: Joline Hope Coleman
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: Charles G Coleman
Spouse Mother: Ruth D Coleman
Event Type: Marriage "
5. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Albert Eugene Damron
Death Date: 27 Jun 2011
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by James Brady; 29 Jun 2011.
" Albert Eugene “Gene” Damron
Birth 31 Oct 1925
Death 27 Jun 2011 (aged 85)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron, 85, was claimed by the Lord early Monday, June 27 in Roanoke, Va. His long productive life started October 31, 1925 in Big Branch, Ky. as the oldest son of Lon and Virgie (Large) Damron."Gene had four siblings, the late Pauline Schiewe and Kareul B. Damron, Lois Hightower Hanley of Tualatin, Ore. and Robert B. Damron of Cody, Wyo.
"After graduating from Hellier High School in Kentucky, he continued his studies at West Virginia Institute of Technology.
"On July 2, 1953, he married the love of his life, Joline Hope Coleman of War, W.Va. Jo and Gene lived in Welch, W.Va. for 51 years before moving to Bluefield, W.Va. in 2004.
"Their oldest son, Gene Patrick (Pat) Damron lives in Bluefield, Va., and their daughter, Jane Damron Harrison and her husband Michael reside in Orlando, Fla.
"Gene loved his six grandchildren, Kelly, Joanna, Carter, Aron, Rebecca and Adrienne; and three great-grandchildren, Madison, Taylor and Evette.
"Gene's second passion was coal. His deep technical knowledge of the industry and a 42-year career with U.S. Steel gave him the opportunity to manage the second largest coal mine in America (Gary No. 2) as general maintenance foreman and then superintendent of maintenance training before retiring in 1986.
"Gene was an ordained deacon in the First Baptist Church of Welch and past president of the Brown's Creek Booster Club, Welch Kiwanis Club and the Tug Twirlers Square Dance Club. He also served his community as the FEMA Coordinator for southern West Virginia and as a volunteer with the International Red Cross for 15 years.
""Our mountain of a man is gone, but his strength and wisdom lives within us all."
"Funeral services will be held at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Alan Ashworth officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, W.Va.
"Friends and family may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.
"Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cravens-shires.com
"Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Damron family."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charles Graham and Daisy Ruth Coleman" article; Page 122; submitted by Gene
and Jo Damon, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long "Albert Eugene (Gene) Damron"; Article; Page 130; submitted by Gene and Jo
Damron, 39 Bland St, Welch, WV 24801.
3. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Albert Eugene Damron
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1926
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1953
Marriage Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
Father: Lon Damron
Mother: Virgin Damron
Spouse: Joline Hope Coleman
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: Charles G Coleman
Spouse Mother: Ruth D Coleman
Event Type: Marriage "
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Raymond Jr Dostson
Also Known As: Raymond R. Dotson
Event Date: 13 Jun 2001
Event Place: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1853
Address: Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date: 13 Jul 2001
2nd Address: Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date: 01 Feb 1993-01Jan 2004
Possible Relatives: Christopher L. Dotson, Delena G. Dotson, Stephanie R. Dotson
Affiliate Identifier: 171283899"
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name: Delena G. Dotson
Event Date: 01 Feb 1993-01Jan 1999
Event Place: Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 01 Sep 1951
Address: Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date: 01 Feb 1993-01Jan 1999
Possible Relatives: Christopher L Dotson, Raymond R. Dotson Jr, Stephanie R. Dotson
Affiliate Identifier: 171283888.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Published Monday Evening, 19 Aug 2019; Page 8; Newspaper Obit
Services by Widner Funeral Home, Northfork, WV.