1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 4 Nov 2020; Newspaper Obit; On-line verson.
"Deborah Jean (Penland) Walker, 68 of Spencer Curve, WV stepped into eternity to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2020. Born on November 20, 1951 in Welch, WV, she was the daughter of Madeline and the late Charles Penland."Debbi was a 1969 graduate of Gary High School. She was baptized at Long Point Missionary Baptist Church where she was a lifelong member. Debbi married the love of her life, Danny Robert Walker on December 21, 1974. Debbi’s roles as a devoted, loving wife, mother, and grandmother was her proudest accomplishments. In her life as a homemaker, she and Danny had two beautiful daughters, Dana Michelle and Denise Renee. Debbi enjoyed traveling for family vacations and big holiday celebrations. She loved singing and participated in the church choir in her younger years. Debbi had a large social media presence spreading encouragement, scriptures, and adorable photos of her grandchildren. She loved roses and the rose garden Danny provided for her. Debbi was a breast cancer survivor and a supporter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Her favorite scripture was Philippians 4:13.
"Survivors include her loving husband, Danny Walker of the home; two daughters, Dana and husband Steve Heffinger of Leckie, WV and Denise Walker-Bragg of Jumping Branch, WV; mother, Madeline Penland of Pageton, WV; brother, Steven and wife Melissa Penland of Concord, NC; two granddaughters, Samantha and Taylor Heffinger; two grandsons, Ben and Noah Bragg; nephews, a niece, many cousins, and a special aunt, Norma Hart.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Stephen Penland and sister, Sandra Kay Penland Dillon."In accordance with her wishes, Debbi is being cremated and interred at Roselawn Cemetery. The family is having a small, private gathering to honor Debbi’s life. Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral home in Bluewell, WV is serving the Walker family."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James D. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 278; Line #19; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Porter; age 23; born in Radnor, WV; living in Logan, WV; son of A. and Sarah (Martin)
Porter; married on 16 Jun 1923 at Logan, WV; Carrie Evelyn Daniels; age 18; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; living in Logan, WV; daughter of A. and Laura (Bryant) Daniels.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "James D. Golden"; Article; Page 151; submitted by Betty Golden,
General Delivery, Bartley, WV 24813.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 278; Line #19; WV Archives Website.
Leonard Porter; age 23; born in Radnor, WV; living in Logan, WV; son of A. and Sarah (Martin)
Porter; married on 16 Jun 1923 at Logan, WV; Carrie Evelyn Daniels; age 18; born in Roanoke, VA;
single; living in Logan, WV; daughter of A. and Laura (Bryant) Daniels.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4710; WV Archives Website.
Carrie Evelyn Porter; age 39 yrs, 10 mons, 22 days; born 11 May 1907 in Roanoke, VA; married;
wife of Leonard Charles Porter, age 47; housewife; living at Bartley, WV; daughter of Arthur and
Laura (Bryant) Daniels; died 2 Apr 1947 at Bartley, WV; due to drowning; accident at Atwell, WV;
buried 5 Apr 1947 in Woodlawn (Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV); informant, L. C. Porter, Bartley, WV.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #78 004856; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Dale Lester, Jr; age 21; born 3 Jan 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV; son of Curtis Dale and Gloria (Clayburn, Parsons)
Lester, Sr; married on 10 feb 1978 in Pearisburg, VA; Debra Jean Cook; age 21; born 14 Jan 1957
in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV;
daughter of Edward Boyd and Yvonne (England) Cook.
1. Giles Co, VA; Marriage License #78 004856; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Curtis Dale Lester, Jr; age 21; born 3 Jan 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr college
education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV; son of Curtis Dale and Gloria (Clayburn, Parsons)
Lester, Sr; married on 10 feb 1978 in Pearisburg, VA; Debra Jean Cook; age 21; born 14 Jan 1957
in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 39, North Spring, WV;
daughter of Edward Boyd and Yvonne (England) Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
J.L. Runions; age 22; born in VA; single; miner; living at Dotson, WV; son of _____; married on 17
Dec 1903 at Mr. Neel's; Lonie E. Neal; age 18; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. Neal.
2. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Jacob L. Runions; age 28; born in VA; married once for 7 yrs; laborer in lumber yard;
head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Jacob L. Runyons; age 48; born in VA; married at 21; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
4. Sauk Co, WI; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1258; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jacob Lundy Runyon; age 61; born 11 Dec 1881 in Buchanan Co, VA; living at c/o Owens House,
Wisconsin Dells, Sauk Co, WI; mailing address, PO, Foster Falls, VA; employed by Mason-Hanger Co,
at Badger Ordnance, WI; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ethel Dale, Wisconsin Dells, WI;
5'9" tall; 150 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; dark complexion; "initials tattooed on right arm".
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Jacob L. Runyon; born 11 Dec 1882; died 10 May 1948; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Lona E. Neal Runyon.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
J.L. Runions; age 22; born in VA; single; miner; living at Dotson, WV; son of _____; married on 17
Dec 1903 at Mr. Neel's; Lonie E. Neal; age 18; born in Wayne Co, WV; single; daughter of W.H. Neal.
2. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Lona Runions; age 24; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 5 children; all living; in household
of husband, Jacob L. Runyon.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Lona E. Runyons; age 44; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Jacob L. Runyon.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lona Runyon
SSN: 234-20-4215
Last Residence:
21212 Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
BORN: 2 Feb 1885
Died: Dec 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Lona E. Neal Runyon; born in 2 Feb 1886; no death date; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Jacob L. Runyon.
(She may not be buried here since there is no death date).
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Anna Runions; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1910 Census, Pocahonras Co, WV; Edray District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 27B; Image 26 of
46; Family #240/260.
Listed as Leonard Runions; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Edith Runyons; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Anthony Runyons; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Robert Runyons; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Marvin E. Runyons; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Alverta Runyons; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 53
of 57; Family #457/475.
Listed as Ruth I. Runyons; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jacob L. Runyon.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Antonio and Maria Elizabeth Marchesi Guidi"; Article; Page 157;
submitted by Daniel Guidi, War, WV 24892.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Linkus Rowe; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of
Reuben and Mattie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Panther, WV; Rebecca Roberts; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Riley and Tilda.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; E.D. 55-8; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 169A; Image
7 of 43; Household #63.
Listed as Linus Rowe; age 30; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; logging laborer; in household of father, Reuben Rowe, Sr.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Linkous Gordon Rowe; born 13 Apr 1909 in Grundy, Buchanan Co, VA; died 26 Feb 1995 in Beaver,
Raleigh Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; " DAD *HE HAS GONE TO HIS REST AFTER
A USEFUL LIFE"; grave marker photo also shown; "US ARMY * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #257/261.
Listed as Becca Roberts; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Linkus Rowe; age 25; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; railroader; living at Panther, WV; son of Reuben
and Mattie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Panther, WV; Rebecca Roberts; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Riley and Tilda.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Rebecca Jane Roberts Rowe; born 14 Mar 1915; died 6 Jan 1996; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"A TENDER MOTHER AND A FAITHFUL FRIEND"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 20 Dec 2013.
Patsy C. Rowe; born 24 Dec 1948; died 19 Feb 1993; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"BELOVED SISTER FOREVER".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1915); Page 33; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Cerioni; born 17 may 1915 at Premier, WV; son of Gernaldo and Matilda; reported by father.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 195A;
Image 1 of 16; Family #5/5.
Listed as Louie Ross; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Ross.
3. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louis Cerioni
Arrival Date: 9 Dec 1930
Birth Date: 17 May 1915
Birth Location: West Virginia
Birth Location Other: dowell
Age: 12
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Naples, Italy
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Roma"
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Louie Ross; age 24; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6651; WV Archives Web Site.
Louis Ross (Louis Charley Ross, Louis Cevioni written in); age 25 yrs, 11 mons, 25 days;
born 17 May 1915 in Premier, WV; married; husband of Theresa Consolo, age 22; coal miner;
SS #288-07-7360; living at Premier, WV; son of Charlie and Matilda (Caporale) Cevioni; died
12 May 1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cavenous sinus following septic sore throat;
buried 15 May 1941 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Louis Ross; born 17 May 1915; died 12 May 1941; buried here; headstone with personal photo shown;
"HOLY BIBLE'; COME YE BLESSED"; HE WAS THE SUNSHINE OF OUR HOME".
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Thersa Ross; age 21; born in WV; married; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Louis Ross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Josephine Ross; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Louis Ross.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; E.D. 24-40; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 787A; Image 13 of 36; Household #76.
Listed as Leota Ross; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Louis Ross.
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp
Spouse: Natalie Carol Spangler
County of Marriage: Hillsborough
Marriage Date: 1953
Volume: 1464
Certificate: 27089
Source: Florida Department of Health"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp [Johnny Stepp]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1929
Birth Place: Ethel Logan, West Virginia
Death Date: Jul 1982
Father:
Charlie C Stepp
Mother:
Alpha Paynter
SSN: 235369017
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as JOHNNY LEE STEPP;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as JOHNNY STEPP"
1. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Johnny Lee Stepp
Spouse: Natalie Carol Spangler
County of Marriage: Hillsborough
Marriage Date: 1953
Volume: 1464
Certificate: 27089
Source: Florida Department of Health"