Joseph Harrison "Joe" Dempsey Jr
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joe Dempsey, Jr., 72, of Sunhill, WV passed away on Sunday February 16, 2020 at Pine Lodge, Beckley, WV. He
was born on September 14, 1947 in Cyclone, WV a son of the late Joe Dempsey and Athalene Maynard Dempsey
Rumsburg. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Gladys Browning; two brothers Coon and
Enich Dempsey; and a granddaughter Lana Paige Dempsey. Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years Barbara
Sharon Green Dempsey; five sons Jody, John, Terry, Jerry and Christopher Dempsey all of Sunhill; three
grandchildren Kaleb, Brison and Aria Dempsey; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1 pm on Friday February 21st in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev.
Jonathan Blankenship officiating. He will be laid to rest in Dempsey Family Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 12 pm until time of services on Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family
and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site
"Name Ronnie K Cantrell
Residence Date 01 May 2000
Residence Place Grundy, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Jan 1957
Address Grundy, Virginia 24614
Address Date 01 May 2000
2nd Address Grundy, Virginia 24614
2nd Address Date 01 Aug 1994-01 Sep 2005
3rd Address Grundy, Virginia 24614
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1985-15 Nov 2007
Record Number 171028798"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site
"Name Nora A Cantrell
Residence Date 01 Feb 1993
Residence Place Grundy, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1961
Address Grundy, Virginia 24614
Address Date 01 Feb 1993
Record Number 171028796"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: A. N. Shaw
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1876
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1902
Marriage Place: Wythe County, Virginia
Father: A. G. Shaw
Mother: D. C. Buner
Spouse: Ellen Taylor
FHL Film Number: 34255
Reference ID: p81 L16"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ellen Taylor
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1881
Birth Place: Wythe Co., VA
Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1902
Marriage Place: Wythe County, Virginia
Father: Jas. R. Taylor
Mother: M. J. Willard
Spouse: A. N. Shaw
FHL Film Number: 34255
Reference ID: p81 L16"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016481; WV Archive Web Site.
Nora Ellen Shaw; age 78; born 18 Jun 1880 in Wythe Co, VA; widow; living at Twin Branch, WV; daughter
of Jim and Martha Taylor; died 1 dec 1958 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cirrhosis of
liver; gastro-enteritis with dehydration; buried 3 Dec 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant,
Clarence White, Twin Branch, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Ellen Shaw; born 19 Jun 1880; died 1 Dec 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown;"LOVING MOTHER".
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8"Clarence Clinton Blankenship, age 77, husband of Carol J. (Widener) Blankenship, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, December 2, 2018, from his home in Hanover, WV surrounded by family.
"Born April 14, 1941, in Hanover, he was the son of the late Johnny and Lula (Paynter) Blankenship.
Clarence gave his life to the Lord in 1985, was an active member and Trustee of the Hanover Missionary Baptist Church, and was a Master Mason belonging to Iaeger Lodge #148.
Always a creative and innovative thinker he was known as a problem solver and strongly believed all obstacles could be overcome with proper effort and never giving up. He felt responsibility early in life as he began a successful mining career at the tender age of 14. Eventually becoming General Superintendent of Red Ash Coal Sales and then an entrepreneur in a variety of small businesses.
He valued family and loved spending time with his wife, siblings, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Clarence enjoyed interacting with friends at local race events, gardening, and all outdoor activity."Along with his wife Carol, he is survived by daughter Teresa and husband Junior Maynard of Hanover, son Duane and wife Robin of Palm Beach, FL; Three grandchildren, Kristin and husband Aaron Hatfield of Pineville, WV, Holly and Gage Blankenship of Morgantown, WV. Two great granddaughters Jayna and Josie Hatfield of Pineville, WV. Two brothers, Elzie (Rachel) Blankenship of Hanover and Ballard (Bessy) Blankenship of Ten Mile, TN. Five sisters, Virgie (Mack) Profit, Rachel (Teddy) Morgan and Phyllis (Gary) Justice all of Hanover, Loretta (the late Jack) Riffe of Gastonia, NC, and Carol (the late Ray) Rose of Princeton, and many treasured nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both parents and a sister Edith (Raymond) Justus of Welch, WV.
"Friends may visit with family on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger, WV. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 7, 2018 by Rev. Gary Justice and Rev. Jackie Lester in the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny, WV. Clarence will be carried to his final resting place by: Gage Blankenship, Aaron Hatfield, Adam Cline, Keith Rose, Gehrig Justice, and Jody Shannon. Honorary pall bearers are Junior Maynard, Ted Thompson, Rick Browning, Jackie Hatfield, and Scotty King...."
1. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Ola and Ruby Bailey" article, page 78.
Lula Payner; married Johnny Blankenship.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 6/7 Jan 1920, Page 2B, Family #28.
Listed as Lula P. Paynter, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Lorenzo D. Paynter.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula Blankenship
[Lula Paynter]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Dec 1912
Birth Place: Hanover Wyom, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 May 1997
Father: Lorenzo Paynter
Mother: Martha Deskins
SSN: 236024347
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 14 Jun 1974: Name listed as LULA BLANKENSHIP"
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 63 of 63;
Family #618/624.
Listed as Ed A. Church; age 54; born in NC; married at 19; timber contractor for coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 63 of 63;
Family #618/624.
Listed as Ettie Church; age 53; born in NC; married at 18; in household of husband, Edward A.
Church.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 63 of 63;
Family #618/624.
Listed as Charlie Church; age 31; born in NC; single; motorman in coal mine; in household of father,
Edward A. Church.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 63 of 63;
Family #618/624.
Listed as Harve Church; age 20; born in WV; single; loborer, general work; in household of father,
Edward A. Church.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 63 of 63;
Family #618/624.
Listed as Bowie Church; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Edward A. Church.
1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 149A; Image 63 of 63;
Family #618/624.
Listed as Violet Church; age 9 ; born in WV; in household of father, Edward A. Church.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer S. Blankenship; age 21; born in Montcalm, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 29
Feb 1952 in Roderfield, WV; Hazel Mae Carter; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single.
2. Mercer Co WV; Death Certificate #10284; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Samuel Blankenship; age 20; born 10 Feb 1933 at Montcalm, WV; member
of US Marine Corps; SS#233-44-8462; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Sol and Rosie
(Lambert) Blankenship; died 16 Aug 1953 at Ingleside, WV, near Oakvale, Mercer Co,
WV on Highway 12; from injuries suffered in auto accident; buried 19 Aug 1953 in Iaeger
Memorial; informant, Sol Blankenship.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 mar 2014.
Elmer Samuel Blankenship; born 9 Feb 1931; died 16 Aug 1953; buried here; headstone with personal
(damaged) photo shown; "SGT WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 314; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer S. Blankenship; age 21; born in Montcalm, WV; single; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 29
Feb 1952 in Roderfield, WV; Hazel Mae Carter; age 21; born and living at Havaco, WV; single.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 034498; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Roberts; age 45; born 8 Mar 1923 in AL; divorced; this is his 2nd Marriage; first marriage
ended in 1966; 5th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mullens, WV; son of Andrew and
Susan (Brand) WV; married on 23 Aug 1968 in Russell Co, VA; Hazel M. Blamkenship; maiden
name Carter; age 34; born 19 Jan 1934 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education;
living at Box 190, Beckley, WV; daughter of Allen and Rhoda (Lambert) Carter.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hazel Mae Carter
[Hazel Mae Blankenship]
[Hazel Roberts]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1934
Birth Place: Havaco McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 29 Nov 1994
Father: Allen N Carter
Mother: Rhoda J Lamberts
SSN: 236486795
Notes: Mar 1950: Name listed as HAZEL MAE CARTER;
Jan 1954: Name listed as HAZEL MAE BLANKENSHIP;
Aug 1968: Name listed as HAZEL MAE ROBERTS;
13 Dec 1994: Name listed as HAZEL M ROBERTS"