1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name James A Cantrell
Residence Date 01 Jun 2002
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 29 Oct 1949
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Jun 2002
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 1999
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1995-01 Apr 2001
Possible Relatives Cantrell Judy Dalton, Joe Ann Cantrell, Joeann Cantrell
Record Number 304439943"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joe Ann Cantrell, 61, of Welch Pineville Road got her wings on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Raleigh General
Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on May 23, 1955 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late Orville Freeman
and Mattaline Taylor Wimmer. Joe Ann was a member of the Indian Creek Community Church and a 1973
graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Joe
Wimmer and Virgil Wimmer; and mother-in-law Thursday Cantrell. Survivors include her loving husband of
43 years James Acy Cantrell; a daughter Joanna Dawn (Joey) Adams of Pineville; two sons James Anthony
(Sherry) Cantrell of Indian Creek and Timothy James Cantrell of Pineville; a sister Roberta (Jim) Stone of
Denver, NC; two brothers Ray Wimmer of Oceana and Dickie Wimmer of Fayette County; eight
grandchildren Austin Adams, Hunter, Katelyn, and TJ Cantrell, Michael Vickers and Sophia Perdue; six great
grandchildren Levi "Henry Hawk", Luke, Kailee and Marshall Perdue and Abigail and Billy Vickers; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at
the Indian Creek Community Church, Indian Creek, WV with Rev. Scott Cline officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Lilly - Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, WV. ..."
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; "Carl Kennedy"; Article; Page 182;
submitted by Tina Kennedy, PO Box 21, Bishop, VA 24604.
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; "Harry M. Kendrick"; Article;
Page 185; submitted by Harry M. Kendrick Jr, Box 131, Raysal, WV 24879.
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; "Harry M. Kendrick"; Article;
Page 185; submitted by Harry M. Kendrick Jr, Box 131, Raysal, WV 24879.
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; "Carl Kennedy"; Article; Page 182;
submitted by Tina Kennedy, PO Box 21, Bishop, VA 24604.
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; "Carl Kennedy"; Article; Page 182;
submitted by Tina Kennedy, PO Box 21, Bishop, VA 24604.
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; "Carl Kennedy"; Article; Page 182;
submitted by Tina Kennedy, PO Box 21, Bishop, VA 24604.
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; "Carl Kennedy"; Article; Page 182;
submitted by Tina Kennedy, PO Box 21, Bishop, VA 24604.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carl Kennedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1932
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1951
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Isiah Kennedy
Mother: Flora Belle Vance
Spouse: Fannie Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1951032553"
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; "Carl Kennedy"; Article; Page 182; submitted by Tina Kennedy, PO Box 21, Bishop, VA 24604.
"CARL KENNEDY
'The Carl and Carrie Vanover Kennedy Fami—
Iy of Bishop has lived in McDowell County for
more than fifty-five years. Carl and Carrie were
married in Richiands, VA, on 9/14/1973.
"Carl is the son of lsiah and Flora Belle
Vance Kennedy of Jolo. He has seven brothers
— Fred, Oliver, Elmer, Clarence, William,
Charlie and Steven — and four sisters — Etta,
Dorothy, Joann, and Carol Jean. Carl was born
at Big Flock, VA оп 6/30/1934. He attended
Bartley Elementary ahd Jr. High School.
"Carrie is the daughter of Leaf and Goldie Stid-
ham Vanover, now of lndiana. She has three
brothers — Enos, Bob and David — and six sis—
ters — Virgie, Betty, Bertha, Martha, Jean and
Nina. Carrie was born in Kentucky on 11/3/1945.
She attended Newhall Elementary School,
Benivind Jr. High, and completed the GED.
Both Carl and Carrie were married previous—
ly. Carl was married first to Fannie Kennedy
from Bartley, who died on 9/27/1972. Fannie
was the daughter of Edward and Benha Jane
Atwell Kennedy. From this marriage there were
five children: 1) Brenda Sue, bom 8/19/1952 in
laeger; 2) Linda, born 1/10/1955 in Welch; 3)
Carl Dean, born 10/30/1956 in Welch; 4) Lois,
born 9/28/1958 in Welch, and 5) Sandra, born
9/28/1968 in Welch. From his second marriage
to Carrie Vanover, there is one child — Tina
Lee Ann Kennedy, born 9/29/1978 in Tazewell,
"Carrie was previously married to Dannie
Meadows on 11/18/1960 and divorced from
him on 8/23/1973. There were five children: 1)
Craig, born 11/18/1960, married Cora Burns on
9/20/1980. They have three children —- Christi-
na Beth, Preston Clint, and Candace Jewell; 2)
Brian, born 10/17/1964. married Lisha, and
they have three children: Alexis Joy, Diana
Lee, and Jennifer Ellen; 3) Annette, born
10/10/1966, has two children — Jonathan Carl
Wyatt and Carrie Anne Meadows; 4) Melinda,
born 8/23/1968, and 5) Shane, born 11/6/1971,
married Serena Muncey, and they live in War,
Melinda died while still a baby.
"Of Carl's children by his first marriage, Bren-
da Sue married Jodie Roger Bishop on
5/13/1970, and they live in Baptist Valley, VA.
Their children are: Jodie Roger, Jr., born
7/13/1971; Carl Lee Christopher, born
12/25/1973, died ofleukemia on 1/1/1976, and
Tammy Annette, born 1/9/1978.
" Linda, his second child, married Melvin Day
on 2/2/1972, and they now reside at Horsepen,
VA. They have five children: Melvin Brian, born
8/24/1972; Melinda Gail, born 9/14/1973; Jef-
frey Shawn, bom 2/15/1977; Priscilla Dawn and
Kriscilla Leetta (twins), born 6/19/1985.
"Carl Dean, the third born child, married Brenda
Smith, and they live at Dixie Creek. They have
two children: Kristen Virginia Lee, born 7/1/1982
and Carl Dean, Jr.,ªbom in September, 1987.
" Lois, Carl‘s third daughter, married Crandall L.
Wells on 9/18/1975, and they are now divorced.
They had two children: Cindy, born 9/28/1974
and Crandall Keith, born 2/18/1977. She later
married Joey Scarsberry, and they have one
child — Coby Chase. born in December, 1994.
Sandra, the fourth daughter and fifth child,
has three children: Timothy Scott Wyatt, born
8/24/1985; Leslie Allen Wyatt, born 9/10/1987,
and Hannah Fannie Cassidy, born 12/10/1992.
Carl is a minister and an evangelist pastor in
Mouth Card, Kentucky. His family resides in
Bishop, and he commutes back and forth. Car—
rie is a homemaker.
"The Kennedy Family has its roots in Vír-
ginia. Submitted by: Тіпа Kennedy, Р.О. Box 21, Bish-
op, VA 24604."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website. "Name: Fannie Kennedy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1933
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1951
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Father: Edward Kennedy
Mother: Bertha Jane Atwell
Spouse: Carl Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1951032553"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Cerificate #'72 015826; WV Archives Website.
Fannie Kennedy; age 37; born 30 Mar 1935 in WV (sic?); married; wife of Carl Kennedy; homemaker;
living at Newhall, WV; daughter of Edward and Bertha (Atwell) Kennedy; died 27 Sep 1972; DOA
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to self inflicted bullet wound to abdomen; bureid 29 Sep 1972 in
Kennedy Cemetery, Three Forks, near Jolo, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #2; Elkhorn Creek; E.D. 98-13; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 295A;
Household #225.
Listed as Leaf Vanover; age 30; born in KY; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; laborer for saw mill; head of household.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Levy Vanover
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Pike
Residence Place: Shelby Gap, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Kentucky, USA
Employer: Dale Stout
Height: 5 9
Weight: 135
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Goldia Lee Vanover
Household Members Relationship
Levy Vanover Self (Head)
Goldia Lee Vanover Wife"
3. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leaf L. Vanover
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 67
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 10 Oct 1976
Death Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Father: B. H. Vanover
Mother: Sylvania Vanover
Spouse: Goldie Vanover"
$. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by JC; 4 Feb 2011; maintained by Karin King.
"Rev Leaf Vanover
Birth 11 Dec 1908
Death 10 Oct 1976 (aged 67)
Burial
Stahl Cemetery
Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 65191034"Additional Information Posted:
"Leaf L. Vanover
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011"Name: Leaf L. Vanover
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Age: 67
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 11 Dec 1908
Birth Place: Kentucky
Death Date: 10 Oct 1976
Death Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Father: B. H. Vanover
Mother: Sylvania Potter
Spouse: Goldie Stidham
Informant: Goldie Vanover; wife; Bluffton, Ind.
Burial: Oct. 13, 1976; Stahl Cem., Bluffton, Ind."
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #2; Elkhorn Creek; E.D. 98-13; taken 23 Apr 1940; Page 295A;
Household #225.
Listed as Goldie Vanover; age 29; born in KY; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Leaf Vanover.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by JC; 4 Feb 2011; maintained by Karin King.
" Goldie Stidham Vanover
Birth 3 Jul 1910
Death 20 May 1999 (aged 88)
Burial
Stahl Cemetery
Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 65191028"Additional Information Posted:
"Goldie L. Vanover
in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"Name: Goldie L. Vanover
SSN: xxx
Last Residence:
46714 Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Born: 3 Jul 1910
Died: 20 May 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (1971)"Goldie Lee Vanover
in the Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014"Name: Goldie Lee Vanover
Death Date: 20 May 1999
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Inscription w/o Leaf"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Douglas Ray Mullins, 72, of Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY."Doug was born September 19, 1947 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Lloyd and Stella Coleman Mullins.
"In addition to his parents, Doug was preceded in death by siblings Eunice Daughtery and Gail Mullins.
"Survivors include his wife, Judy Bishop Mullins; children, Sandra Mullins Grose (Roy), Tammy Mullins Muncy (Ebby), and Douglas Mullins Jr. (Carrie); stepchildren, Julie Ann Justice (Charles Lee) and Steven Daughtery (Melinda); grandchildren, Kayla Getlak Grose (Jarrett), Ryan Grose (Samantha), Matthew Muncy, Wesley Muncy, Isaac Muncy, Zackary Mullins, Mallory Akins and Lindsey Akins; step grandchildren, Courtney Hogston (Justin), Missy Runyon (Isaac), and Andie Daughtery; great-great grandchildren, Kyleigh Ann Getlak, Alana Hogston and Dustin Hogston; and his siblings, Loretta Wilhelm, Adrian Roberts, and Michael Mullins.
"Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 2 o’clock with Reverend James Cline and Reverend Johnny Brant officiating at the Mullins Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV, with burial to follow.
"Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
" Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. In following the CDC guide lines we ask that social distancing be observed.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."