1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Johnny Wayne Matney, 53, of Panther, WV, passed away, Monday, January 11, 2021 in the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY."Johnny was born August 12, 1967 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Wayne and Helen Lester Matney. He loved helping people and enjoyed working with wood.
"In addition to his parents Johnny was preceded in death by one brother, Charlie Blankenship and two sisters, Charlotte and Ocie Roberts.
"Survivors include his wife Lee Nora Matney of the home; one son, Taylor Johnny Vincell and wife Breanna of Princeton; one grandson, Ashton Lane Vincell of Princeton; two brothers, James Blankenship of Panther and Ronnie Matney and wife Sylvia also of Panther; and six sisters, Kimberly Mills and husband James of Princeton, Mary Keene Lyons of North Carolina, Susan Roberts of Kentucky, Phyllis Collin sand husband James of Isaban, Diane Stevens and husband Virgel of Roderfield and Michelle Dunn and husband Ronald of South Carolina.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 18, 2021 at 12 o’clock with Elder Kermit Lester and Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church at Panther, WV; all other Elders of the same faith and order are welcome to join them. Burial will follow in the Noah Justice Cemetery at Mud Fork near Panther. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
" Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening January 16, 2021 after 6 p.m. and all day Sunday, January 17, 2021at the Panther Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Evening services will be held both evenings.
"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. Okey Neeley; age 22; born in Summers co, WV; single; miner; living at Squire, WV; son of Hanley
Ward and Susie; married on 25 Nov 1936 at Newhall, WV; Ethel Asbury; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of Tom and Vadie.
1. Okey Neeley; age 22; born in Summers co, WV; single; miner; living at Squire, WV; son of Hanley
Ward and Susie; married on 25 Nov 1936 at Newhall, WV; Ethel Asbury; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of Tom and Vadie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Shirley Watts; age 30; born in Wilkerson, WV; single; living at Marine, WV; married on 30 dec 1946
in Welch, WV; Ruth B. Johnson; age 21; born in Wilcoe, WV; single; living in Davy, WV.
1. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Albert Watts
Gender: Male
Residence Age: 57
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1885
Birth Place: Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942"
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Watts
Social Security Number: 235-03-8888
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1885
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 41056, Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Death Date: Feb 1967"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7678; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Coy William Cox; age 26; born in Kimball, WV; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of William and
Ruby (Lindsey) Cox; married on 9 Mar 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Josephine Foster; age 21; born and
living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Joseph T. and Nancy Victoria (Wright) Foster.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "Joseph Foster"; Article; Page 146; submitted by herbert Foster, Son,
Avondale, WV 24811.
2. Sutphin Family Tree; Poated By hsutphin35; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Josephine Cox
Birth 21 MAY 1934 • West Virginia
Death 4 SEP 2009"
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken 22 Apr 1940; Page 1207B;
Image 52 of 133; Household #403.
Listed as Josephine Foster; age 7; born in WV; single; no education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph T. Foster.
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7678; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Coy William Cox; age 26; born in Kimball, WV; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of William and
Ruby (Lindsey) Cox; married on 9 Mar 1956 in Lebanon, VA; Josephine Foster; age 21; born and
living in Bradshaw, WV; single; daughter of Joseph T. and Nancy Victoria (Wright) Foster.
1. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Lottie Robinson
Social Security Number: 236-02-7664
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1912
Issue Year: 1974
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24861, Maybeury, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Apr 1978"