1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Oct 2011.
" Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship New
Birth 25 Aug 1927
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 2011 (aged 84)
Long Branch, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 79182973"Additional Information Posted:
"LONG BRANCH — Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship-New, 84 of Long Branch, heard her Lord and Savior calling her home. She answered the call and departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her daughter's residence."Born on August 25, 1927, at Leatherwood, she was the daughter of the late Albert Jackson Walls (1903-1960) and Lula Hester Toler-Walls (1904-1940).
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ola Browning (1922-1975); her second husband, Elmer "Johnny" Blankenship (Deceased); seven children: Neva Carol Browning (1944-2010), Melissa Browning (Deceased), Terry Browning (Deceased), Chriss Browning (Deceased), Dale Browning (Deceased), Eddie Browning (Deceased) and Gene Browning (Deceased); five brothers, Clayton Walls (1935-Deceased), Clinton Albert Walls (1935-2005), Harlen Walls (1923-Deceased), Arden A. Walls (1924-1991) and Dallas Dwight Walls (1930-2010); and two sisters, Georgia "Georgie" Irene Walls-Morgan-Miller (1929-2010) and Eunice Walls-Walker (Deceased).
"Zola was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic House of Faith at Foundation Fork on Long Branch. She loved playing her guitar and singing for the Lord. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She also loved spending time with her wonderful family, her beloved church family, and her many friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Zola and to mourn her passing include her husband, Douglas New (1920-2013); her four children: Brenda "Bernece" Browning-Keneda (1951-2020) & husband Albert Keneda, Kent Browning & wife Joann Browning, Vent Browning & wife Roalenn Browning, and Dottie Browning-Lester & husband Frankie Lester; her brother, Rodney Harold Walls (1938-2017) of Hanover; her two sisters, Gertrude Walls-Cline of Hanover and Mavis Walls-Hatfield of NY; her 38 grandchildren; her 67 great-grandchildren; her 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Apostolic House of Faith on Foundation Fork of Long Branch at Simon, on Sunday, October 23 and Monday, October 24, 2011, after 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 25th, at the Apostolic House of Faith with the Rev. James Cline officiating.
"Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 453; WV Archives Website.
Albert Junior Kennedy (sic, Kenneda); age 24; born 23 May 1942 in Simon, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Simon, WV; son of Jason and Velva (Maynord, sic Maynard) Kennedy
(sic, Kenneda); married on 16 Jul 1966 at Vernor, Logan Co, WV; Brenda Bernice Browning; age 16;
born 10 Jan 1950 (sic?, 1951?) in Simon, WV; no previous marriage; living in Simon, WV; daughter
of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 453; WV Archives Website.
Albert Junior Kennedy (sic, Kenneda); age 24; born 23 May 1942 in Simon, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Simon, WV; son of Jason and Velva (Maynord, sic Maynard) Kennedy
(sic, Kenneda); married on 16 Jul 1966 at Vernor, Logan Co, WV; Brenda Bernice Browning; age 16;
born 10 Jan 1950 (sic?, 1951?) in Simon, WV; no previous marriage; living in Simon, WV; daughter
of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brenda Bernece Browning Keneda, 69, of Foundation Fork, WV went home to be the Lord on Saturday May 30,
2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on January 10, 1951 in Mingo County, WV a
daughter of the late Ola and Zola Pearl Walls Browning. Bernece is a member of the Apostolic House of Faith. She
loved to crochet, camping, and Sunday dinners with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her granddaughter Toni V. Blankenship; a great
granddaughter Zacari Miller; five brothers Terry, Chris, Gene, Dale and Eddie Browning; two sisters Melissa and
Neva Browning; two step-fathers Johnny Blankenship and Douglas New; a daughter-in-law Shannon Keneda;
son-in-law Tony "Buck" Blankenship; her mother and father-in-law Velvie and Jason Kenneda; and a
god-daughter Sheena Lucas. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 54 years Albert J.
Keneda; two daughters Tessie Webb and husband Tommy and Pearl Lawrence and husband Glen; four sons
Wesley Keneda, Todd Keneda and wife Malena, Tim Keneda and Eddie Keneda and wife Tonya; a sister Dottie
Lester; a brother Boyd Browning and Lloyd Browning; two god-sons Scotty Browning and wife Ronnie Sue and
Terry Paul Browning and wife Stephanie; special friend Juanita Morgan; twenty-three grandchildren; thirteen
great grandchildren; special sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday June 5th at the Apostolic House of Faith, Foundation Fork, WV
with Rev. Tommy White and Rev. Robert Hunt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Keneda Family Cemetery,
Foundation Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family on Thursday June 4th at the church. Pallbearers will be
Scotty Browning, Dustin Phillips, Casey Morgan, Cody Browning, Nicky Browning, Lionel Browning, Bryan Green
and Joey Lawrence; Honorary Pallbearers are her grandsons Chip, Isaiah, Coy, Isaac, Loghan, Liam, Lincoln and
Brantley. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 34; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Morgan; age 20; born and living in Hanover, WV; single; son of Linzie and Nancy (Lester)
Morgan; married on 23 May 1959 in Hanover, WV; Betty Steele; age 16; born in Panther, WV; single;
living in Hanover, WV; daughter of Smith and Effie Steele.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041673; Ancestry.com Website.
Tommy Morgan; age 40; born 18 Dec 1938 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Apr 1972; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Havover, WV; son of Linzie and
Middie (Slagle) Morgan; married on 22 Sep 1979 in Clintwood, VA; Lillian May Wiles; age 29; born
29 Jul 1950 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 54, Havover, WV;
daughter of George and Mable L. (McCoy) Wiles.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041673; Ancestry.com Website.
Tommy Morgan; age 40; born 18 Dec 1938 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Apr 1972; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Havover, WV; son of Linzie and
Middie (Slagle) Morgan; married on 22 Sep 1979 in Clintwood, VA; Lillian May Wiles; age 29; born
29 Jul 1950 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 54, Havover, WV;
daughter of George and Mable L. (McCoy) Wiles.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lillian “Sue” Morgan, 69, of Williamson, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020."Sue was born July 29, 1950 in Welch WV, a daughter of the late George and Mable Wiles. She was the wife of Tommy Morgan who passed away in 2005. She was a homemaker, a great cook who made the best chili dogs and homemade biscuits in three states. Sue enjoyed spending most of her time with her family and dogs.
"In addition to her parents and husband Sue was preceded in death by a brother, Dorman Wiles and a stepson Freddie Morgan.
"Those left behind to love and cherish her memory are her brothers, Robert (Susan) Wiles, and Lonnie (Jean) Wiles; her children Allen Morgan, and Pam Morgan, her stepchildren Paul (Unda) Morgan Linzie Babo (Twlia) Morgan, Pat Morgan and Teddy (Tonya) Morgan, grandchildren Desiree(Justin) Marcum, Chelise (Nick) Cassady, Sam (Ben) Blaho, Destiny Morgan, Kayla Keneda, Kaitlyn, Cory, Jacob, Joey Morgan, Matthew Atwell, Nathan Morgan and Grace Minor; and eight grandchildren. However, Desiree was always her favorite. Sue had a host of family and friends that will miss her.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 4 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester officiating at the Pads Freewill Baptist Church at Pads Fork near Steeles, WV. Cremation will follow the services.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 2 o’clock until the time of services. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
:Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; District 60; taken 6 Aug 1850; Page 178B; Image 46 of 169;
Family #295/299.
Listed as nancy Crawley; age 70; born in NC; in household of daughter, Mary (Crawley) Morgan.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 8 Apr
1940; Page 749A; Image 13 of 35; Household #96.
Listed as Roy Janney; age 25; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, George Janney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Janney; age 26; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 19 Jul 1941 at Davy, WV;
Hazel Miller; age 21; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 014806; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Janney; age 50; born 12 Dec 1914 at Mohegan, WV; married; living at Landgraff, WV; auto
mechanic; SS# 232-16-4509; served in WW II; son of George and Martha (Porter) Janney, Sr;
died 22 Oct 1965 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to a coronary occlusion; buried
25 Oct 1965 in Ieager Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Thelma Janney, Landgraff.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 68B; Image
8 of 47; Family #72/74.
Listed as Hazel Miller; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, Walton
Green.
(She is listed as Walton's granddaughter; however, the 1940 Census lists her as Clyde Miller
Green's sister).
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 746B; Image 6 of 35; Household #47.
Listed as Hazel Miller; age 14; born in WV; 8th grade education; attending school; lived in
Hemphill, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of sister, Clyde Miller Green.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Janney; age 26; born and living at Mohegan, WV; single; married on 19 Jul 1941 at Davy, WV;
Hazel Miller; age 21; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
4, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com; Website.
"Name: Hazel Virginia Miller [Hazel Virginia Hipsley] [Hazel Green] [Hazel Janney]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Apr 1925
Birth Place: Capels McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Feb 2000
Father:
Gaither W Miller
Mother:
Stella M Shannon
SSN: 234325954
Notes: Apr 1942: Name listed as HAZEL VIRGINIA MILLER;
May 1955: Name listed as HAZEL VIRGINIA HIPSLEY;
Jul 1970: Name listed as HAZEL VIRGINIA GREEN;
Oct: Name listed as HAZEL MILLER JANNEY;
26 Feb 2000: Name listed as HAZEL V GREEN"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Newspaper Obit; 7 May 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Betty Collins, age 69, of Blountville, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family."She was born in Welch, WV June 20, 1951 to the late Thomas V. and Ada Morgan.
"Betty lived in Gary, WV for 55 years before moving to Blountville, TN where she resided for the past 14 years. She loved going to the beach and was an avid quilter.
"She is survived by her husband, George E. Collins; daughters, Cindy Adams and husband, Craig, Suzie Dillon and fiancé, Jason Walk, Sara Phillips and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Savannah Williams, Chelsea Williams, Michael Adams, Kaitlyn Phillips, Amanda Phillips; sister, Sandra Prange and husband Burton; niece Christa Windley and husband, Ben and their children, Noah and Jonah; and honorary grandchildren, Cole Hutchens and Faith Jordan.
"The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Cancer Center of Bristol and Ballad Hospice.
"The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm, Friday, May 7, 2021 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. The family will receive friends 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm prior to the service."