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"
1. Gregory-Page Funeral home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 (KJV)"A Time To Be Born
"Clara Mae Wooden was born December 21, 1941, in Welch, WV to the late Edward and Lottie Robinson."A Time To Plant
"She was educated in the McDowell County School System at Elkhorn High School in Elkhorn, WV. She had resided in Maybeury, WV most of her life, until her recent move to Bluefield, VA, due to health challenges. Clara sincerely believed she had the most rewarding job in the world; which was being a homemaker and dedicating her life to raising her children. In April of 1985, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a member of The Original Glorious Church of God in Christ in Maybeury, under the leadership of the late Minister Hazel Cockrell. She was greatly involved in this Ministry as being one of the secretaries of the Church, she was responsible for recording the Church Newsletters for the Missionary Ministry. Also, she took great pride in cleaning the Church every Saturday. Clara received her spiritual gift of healing from God and God alone, for whomever the Lord directed in her path, she laid hands on and prayed for them. She loved talking about the goodness of Jesus."A Time To Embrace
"Clara was married to the late Frank Wooden Jr., and from that union, she became the loving Mother of four sons and one daughter. She had to become a woman of strength, courage and wisdom due to becoming a widow at a young age, and having to raise their children on her own."A Time To Die
"Clara Mae Wooden peacefully departed this life of 80 years on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the comforts of her home, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her Parents, her Husband and her eldest son, Tiffany D. Wooden and her youngest son, Ricardo E. Wooden.A Time To Mourn
She leaves a lifetime of cherished memories to her three devoted children: Gary Lee of Maybeury, WV, Rhonda MeLisa (Wayne) Johnson of McDonough, GA and Frank Zackary (Stephanie) of Taylorsville, NC. Her five grandchildren whom she most cherished: Channing (Jessika) of Bakersville, CA, Matthew (Alicia) of Taylorsville, NC, Chanse (Tierra) of Hampton, GA, Tyekia “Kee” of Taylorsville, NC. Zachary “Lil Zack” of Bluefield, WV and her eight great-grandchildren whom she deeply adored: Chelsea, Chad, Chasity, London, Lauren, Madison, Maddix and Ziakeis. Her four sisters: Vernice Jones, Pauline (Frank) McCrary both of Columbus, OH, Geraldine Robinson of New York, NY and Doris J. Barrett of Westerville, OH; two sisters-in-law, Alberta E. Wallace of Welch and Ethel M. Mullins of Bluefield, WV and a host of nephews, nieces, special cousins and dear friends."A Time To Pluck Up
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant! You have fought the good fight of faith. You will always be "the best Momma" we have ever known. Your being such a mighty prayer warrior throughout the years, strengthened our Family. Your unwavering faith in Jesus, and undying devotion to our Family has weathered, unbelievable storms that uplifted us in the very worst of times. God was and is forever watching over us, the Fatherless and the Widow. Momma your presence and how you sacrificed so much was enough to let us know the Lord had blessed us when He gave us you. You loved Jesus and you loved us too. He took care of you, so you could take care of us. For that, we are grateful! The Homegoing Celebration Service for Mrs. Clara M. Wooden will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Midway Shiloh Temple in Keystone, WV. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch."
1. Gregory-Page Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tiffany Delano "Tiff" Wooden age 57, a native of Maybeury, WV was born on September 11, 1962 in Welch, WV and was a blessing from the Lord to his parents, Clara M. Wooden and the late Frank Wooden Jr. On July 1, 2020 his mother, Clara graciously released him back to the Lord at the Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Tiff attended Switchback Elementary, Elkhorn Middle School and was home schooled during his high school years. He was so lovingly and patiently cared for by his Mother for the past forty years, due to an auto/bicycle accident that disabled him. Although Tiff was disabled, he managed to live an adventurous filled life, the best that he could. At a very young age, Tiff enjoyed fishing; he had a passion for drawing, sketching, was a certified swimmer and genuinely loved the outdoors. He was baptized at the Original Glorious Church of God in Christ in Maybeury, WV. In addition to his father, Frank Jr., he was preceded in death by one brother, Ricardo E. Wooden; his grandparents: Elizabeth and Frank Wooden Sr., and Edward and Lottie Robinson. He is survived by his mother, Clara; his two brothers, Gary L. and Frank-Zackary (Stephanie) Wooden both of Taylorsville, NC; his sister, Rhonda M. (Wayne) Johnson of Rex, GA; his six aunts: Alberta Wallace of Welch, WV, Ethel Mullins of Bluefield, WV, Vernice Jones, Pauline (Frank) McCrary, and Doris Barrett all of Columbus, OH and Geraldine Robinson of New York, NY and a special cousin who also loved him, Ella Mae Hairston of Maybeury; four nephews: Channing (Jessika) of Bakersfield, CA, Matthew (Alecia) of Taylorsville, NC, Chanse (Tierra) of Hampton, GA and Zachary "Lil Zach" of Bluefield, WV and his niece, Tyieka "Kiki" of Taylorsville, NC. "Tiff" will be sadly missed by a host of other family and friends who loved him dearly. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Restlawn Mausoleum Chapel, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV, with the Elder Ray Hamlett officiating. Family and friends will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. The Family will receive friends at 11:30 a.m., until the time of Service. (Social distancing and wearing masks will be observed) Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch, WV."