1. Grant Co, IN; Marriage License #94-012558; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Edward Gause; age 39; born in WV; divorced; 2 previous marriages, last one ended Sep
1993; 11th grade education; in construction; living at 1432 W 2nd St, Marion, IN; son of Robert E. and
P. JoAnn Gause; married on 7 Jun 1994 in Marion, IN; Barbara Ellen Addair; age 32; born in WV;
divorced; one previous marriage which ended in Apr 1993; housewife; 2 yrs college education; living
at 1432 W 2nd St, Marion, IN; daughter of Claude and Bessie Roberts.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Glen Ernest "Ernie" McCracken, age 89, of Welch, went to be with the love of his life, surrounded by loving and dedicated family, Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Welch Community Hospital. Born July 26, 1930, in Meadowview, Va., he was the son of the late Harry Britton and Pearl Hagy McCracken. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a resident of Welch the past 54 years. He was of the Pentecostal faith, attended Meadowview High School and he was an avid lottery player. In 1993, Ernie retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad (formerly Norfolk and Western Railroad) after nearly 45 years of accident-free service, where he never missed one day of work. He was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife of 56 years, Nellie Francis "Granny Bud" McCracken in 2008. Survivors include one daughter, Debbie McCracken of Welch; one son, Jerry McCracken and fiancée Paula of, Rock Camp, WV; grandchildren, Timothy and Heather McCracken of Roanoke, Va., Wendy and Tito Sanchez-Ruiz of Kernersville, N.C., Nicholas and Molly Hicks of Bluefield, VA; great-grandchildren, Heather, Kayla, Cody, Tyshawn, Aiden, and Xander; and great great-grandchildren Asher and Simon; also the children he raised following his brother-in-law’s passing, Vicki, Christina, and Keri. Also left to treasure his memory are the girls at Pioneer Community Bank in Welch and the Welch Bantam Market. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at 1 p.m. from the Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon, Va., with the Pastor Brian Patterson officiating. Burial will follow the service. A viewing will be held at Fanning Funeral Home in Welch, WV on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, where friends may call from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Online condolences may be sent to The McCracken Family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com.Fanning Funeral Home of Welch/War is serving The McCracken Family. Pallbearers will be grandsons and close family friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff "Bo Duke" Groseclose and Gene Allen Groseclose."
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 16 Jun 1900,
Page 81B, Family #155.
Listed as Alec Altizer, age 13, born in Sep 1886 in VA, in household of father, George Altizer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 182; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Altizer; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Yukon, WV; son of G.W. and
_______; married on 17 feb 1909 at George Altizer's; Jenny Boothe; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of S.S. and Sallie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex altizer; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at War, WV; son of George
and Malisa; married on 2 Feb 1925 at War, WV; Dealie Dunford; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of L. Maston and Mary.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #12274; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Altizer; age 67; born 17 Sep 1887 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; retired miner; SS#232-18-3879;
living at War, WV; son of George and Malissa (Sparks) Altizer; died 10 Oct 1954 in Bluefield
Sanitarium, bluefield, WC; due to septicemia; with acute pyelonephritis and ureteral calculus;
buried 13 Oct 1954 in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, informant, Mrs. Alex Altizer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dunford; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Wesley and Elizabeth Dunford; married on 10 Jan 1915 at English, WV; Della Christian; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Maston and Mary Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex altizer; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at War, WV; son of George
and Malisa; married on 2 Feb 1925 at War, WV; Dealie Dunford; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of L. Maston and Mary.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Delia Mae Christian Altizer
Birth 15 Sep 1899
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jan 1985 (aged 85)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"
Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Masten and Mary Jane Hocks (sic, Hicks) Christian."
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #84-054439; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Douglas Perkins; age 22; born 23 Jan 1962 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Warriormine, WV; son of Claude and Rosie Belle (Hughes) Perkins;
married on 10 oct 1984 in Tazewell, VA; Dannett Renae Kennedy; age 20; born 12 Jly 1964 in OH;
this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Danny and Sandra
Irene (Jones) Kennedy.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #84-054439; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Douglas Perkins; age 22; born 23 Jan 1962 in WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade education;
living at General Delivery, Warriormine, WV; son of Claude and Rosie Belle (Hughes) Perkins;
married on 10 oct 1984 in Tazewell, VA; Dannett Renae Kennedy; age 20; born 12 Jly 1964 in OH;
this is her 1st marriage; 11th grade education; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Danny and Sandra
Irene (Jones) Kennedy.
2. Perry & St. Clair Funeral Home; Tazewell, VA; Posted Obit.
"Dannet Raynett “Net Net” Perkins, age 55 of Berwind, WV died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell, VA. Born July 12, 1964 at Amherst, OH she was a daughter of Sandra Irene Jones Kennedy of Caretta, WV and the late Danny Ray Kennedy. She was a member of the Independent Church of the Living God at Shop Hollow, WV. Dannet loved to work with her hands, doing crafts, gardening with her green thumb, and taking care of her grandkids while loving the Lord. She liked to quilt and make curtains. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Felicia."She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Carl Perkins; two daughters, Beth Ann Grubb and husband, Jerry of Berwind, WV and Michelle Owens and husband, Josh of Cucumber, WV; two sisters, Debbie Sue Hicks and husband, Jimmy W. Hicks of Caretta, WV and Yvonne Rae Rutherford and husband, David of Warriormine, WV; four brothers, Tommy Lee Kennedy and wife, Sherrie of Thomasville, NC, Edward B. Kennedy and wife, Kristie of Lexington, NC, Kenneth Kade Kennedy of Caretta, WV, and Danny Ray Kennedy, Jr. and companion, Tina of Richlands, VA; grandchildren, Destiny, Drake, Jalyn, Aidan, Trenton, Candice, and Brentlee; a host of special nieces, nephews, and her sister in law who was like a sister, Nellie Prater.
"The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Independent Church of the Living God at Shop Hollow, WV with Pastors Rick Muncy and Wilmer Muncy officiating. Burial will follow at the Rife Cemetery on Atwell Mountain at Bartley, WV.
"Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com"
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #77 013054; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Terry Lewis Kidd, Jr; age 19; born 12 Sep 1957 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Box 114, Allen Junction, WV; son of Terry Lewis and Carolyn Hale (Ricks, sic
Rakes) Kidd, Sr; married on 16 Apr 1977 in Pearisburg, VA; Dotsue Walton; maiden name Brinkley;
age 25; born 28 feb 1952 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at
General Delivery, Allen Junction, WV; daughter of William Dewey and Clara (Gross) Brinkley.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Runyou; age 21; born in Pocahontas Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
C.C. and Bertha; married on 25 Dec 1926 at Hemphill, WV; Vicie Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Bell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
Lee Runyou; age 21; born in Pocahontas Co, VA; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
C.C. and Bertha; married on 25 Dec 1926 at Hemphill, WV; Vicie Mullins; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Bell.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #16835; WV Archives Web Site.
Janice M. Runyon; age 9 mons, 15 days; born 29 Dec 1935 at Arista, WV; daughter of Lee and Icie
(Mullins) Runyon; died 14 Oct 1936 in the Bluefield Sanitarim, Bluefield, WV; due to infectious
diarrhea; buried 16 Oct 1936 in Premier, WV; informant, father, Arista, WV. Lee was born in
Marlinton, VA; Vicie in Premier, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Walter Pack Family; 3 Nov 2014.
" Janice M. Runion
Birth 1936
Death 14 Oct 1936 (aged less–than 1 year)
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Premier Cemetery
Premier, McDowell County, West Virginia"