1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Charles (Charlie) Blankenship, 68, of Panther, WV, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his residence following a short battle with cancer."Charlie was born June 15, 1952, a son of the late James Henry Blankenship and Helen Lester Blankenship Matney. He was a member of the Panther Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed farming, camping, hunting and carpentry.
"In addition to his parents Charlie was preceded in death by, his stepfather, Wayne Matney; and two sisters, Ocie and Charlotte Roberts.
"Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Truley Blankenship of the home; five children, Telenia Cline, and Charlie Cline both of Mudfork, near Panther, WV, Charles Andrew and Alisha Mounts of Princeton, WV, Amy and Joshua Mullins of Panther, WV, and Eric Blankenship and Catherine also of Panther; an adopted son, Eugene Mounts of Panther; three brothers, James Blankenship of Panther, Johnny and Lenora Matney of Panther, and Ronnie and Sylvia Matney of Panther; six sisters, Mary Keene Lyons of North Carolina, Susan Roberts of Kentucky, Phyllis and James Collins of Isaban, Dianne and Virgel Stevens of Roderfiled, Kimberly and James Mills of Princeton, and Michelle and Ronald Dunn of South Carolina; two grandsons, Devon and Chase Mounts of Princeton; a granddaughter, Chayann Cline; special nieces, Carylan Mills and April Justice; special brother -in-law who is the same as a brother, Kenneth Mounts; and special friends, Jerry Justice, Cavon Baiey, Harold Lyons, and Elmer Steele.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend John Hunt officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Cemetery at Panther, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
" Friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening September 29, 2020 after 5 p.m. and all day Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. An evening service will be held each evening at 7 p.m.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 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."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Poppy Swetnam"; Article; Page
247; submitted by Carol Cassidy, 78 Mountain Pass Trail, Lilburn, GA 30247.
1. "Heritage of McDowell Co, WV...", "Edmond Vance" article, page 253.
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; "Quinton Dale Vance"; Article;
Page 255; submitted by Amy Vance, 203 Mt. View Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Quinton Dale Vance"; Article;
Page 255; submitted by Amy Vance, 203 Mt. View Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Quinton Dale Vance"; Article;
Page 255; submitted by Amy Vance, 203 Mt. View Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Quinton Dale Vance"; Article;
Page 255; submitted by Amy Vance, 203 Mt. View Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
"...now lives in Marlinton, VA..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site.
Kim Mills; age 29; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; contruction worker; living at Wayne, WV; son of
Lambert and Prudence; married on 4 Feb 1932 in Roderfield, WV; Alice Draper; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Ida.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page
792B; Household #162.
Listed as Kim Mills; age 37; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy-Pocahontas; taken on 16 Feb 1920;
Page 207B; Image 10 of 16; Family #262/262.
Listed as Alice E. Draper; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse R. Draper.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 246B;
Image 32 of 36; Family #149/149.
Listed as Alice E. Draper; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Jesse R. Draper.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site.
Kim Mills; age 29; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; contruction worker; living at Wayne, WV; son of
Lambert and Prudence; married on 4 Feb 1932 in Roderfield, WV; Alice Draper; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Ida.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page
792B; Household #162.
Listed as Ida Louise Mills; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Kim Mills, Sr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District Erin; E.D. 24-40; taken 20 Apr 1940; Page
792B; Household #162.
Listed as Robert Lee Mills; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Kim Mills, Sr.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #261.
Listed as Elmer Stewart, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Roy C. Stewart.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Stewart; age 21; born and living in Jesse, WV; single; son of Roy and Lula Stewart; married on
15 Nov 1941 at Pineville, WV; June Shepherd; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at
Oceana, WV; daughter of George and Lora Shepherd.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jun 2008.
" Elmer Stewart
Birth 13 Jun 1920
Jesse, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Nov 1989 (aged 69)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 2783172"Additional information Posted:
"Son of Roy Clayton Stewart (1886-1952) & Lula Jane Brown-Stewart (1895-1974)."Brother of William "Buster" Amos Stewart (1912-Deceased), Isaac Clayton Stewart (1913-1982), Asa B. Stewart (B. 1917), Bessie Marie Stewart-Wesley (1919-1999), Mary Stewart (B. 1923), Beatrice Stewart (B. 1925), Viola Stewart (B. 1927), and Susie Stewart-Cook (1931–1999).
"Married to June Shepherd-Stewart (1920-1991) on November 15, 1941 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1941, Page 273, Application Date: October 25, 1941).
"Father of Dollie Mae "Dolly" Stewart-Wyatt (1942-2019).
"Elmer Stewart was a Sgt. in the US Army during World War II."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Stewart; age 21; born and living in Jesse, WV; single; son of Roy and Lula Stewart; married on
15 Nov 1941 at Pineville, WV; June Shepherd; age 21; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; living at
Oceana, WV; daughter of George and Lora Shepherd.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jun 2008.
" June Shepherd Stewart
Birth 20 Nov 1920
USA
Death 23 Mar 1991 (aged 70)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 27831737 'Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of George Shepherd (Deceased) & Lora Shepherd (Deceased)."Married to Elmer Stewart (1920-1989) on November 15, 1941 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1941, Page 273, Application Date: October 25, 1941).
"Mother of Dollie Mae "Dolly" Stewart-Wyatt (1942-2019)."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
"...from Monroe, Louisiana..."
",,,currently live in Bel Aire, Maryland."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Virgil and Orpha Vance, Miner";
Article; Page 255; submitted by Jessica Estep, Star Rt 1, Marlinton, WV 24954.
",,,currently live in Bel Aire, Maryland."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Leroy Franklin Anderson; age 22; born in Simon, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 20 Aug
1955 at Bartley, WV; Mary Ellen Christian; age 18; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at Bartley, WV;
with consent of Alvie Christian, father of Mary Ellen Christian; parents divorced, father has custody.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leroy Franklin Anderson
[Leroy F Anderson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1932
Birth Place: Simon Wyomin, West Virginia
Death Date: 16 Dec 1992
Father: Earnest Anderson
Mother: Martha Toler
SSN: 301328130
Notes: Jun 1954: Name listed as LEROY FRANKLIN ANDERSON;
22 Dec 1992: Name listed as LEROY F ANDERSON"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leroy Anderson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1932
Death Date: 16 Dec 1992
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 301328130
Branch 1: AF
Enlistment Date 1: 30 May 1951
Release Date 1: 29 May 1954
Branch 2: AF
Enlistment Date 2: 1 Jul 1972
Release Date 2: 31 Aug 1974"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leroy F Anderson
Gender: Male
Race: White, Not Hispanic (White)
Age: 60
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1932
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 16 Dec 1992
Death Hospital: Hospital/ER-Outpatient
Death Place: Hillsboro, Highland, USA
Filing Date: 30 Dec 1992
Inquest Hospital: Highland District Hospital
Registrar's Certificate Number: 092128
Father: Anderson
Mother: Toler
Inquest Questions: Place of Injury: Unspecified Place; Injury in Ohio?: Yes; Referred to Coroner?: Not Referred to Coroner; Certifier: Physician; Autopsy Performed?: No Autopsy performed; Time of Death: 10:00 AM
Education: 12
Industry: Department stores
Occupation: Stock handlers and baggers"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Penny Cox Brown; 24 Jul 2011; maintained by FindAGrave.
" Leroy E.(sic, F.) Anderson
Birth 30 Nov 1932
Death 16 Dec 1997 (aged 65)
Burial
Little Mound Cemetery
Richmond Dale, Ross County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 73911448"Inscription:"MSGT US AIR FORCE US MARINE CORPS KOREA VIETNAM"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
Leroy Franklin Anderson; age 22; born in Simon, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on 20 Aug
1955 at Bartley, WV; Mary Ellen Christian; age 18; born in Blackey, VA; single; living at Bartley, WV;
with consent of Alvie Christian, father of Mary Ellen Christian; parents divorced, father has custody.