1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Delores Christine Stout Conner Gunter, 73, of Lynco, WV went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December
19, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on September 24, 1946 in Elizabethton, TN a
daughter of the late John Stout and Alice Christine Ingram. Delores attended the Lynco Community Church. She
loved going to church and making donations to the Wounded Veterans, Boy's Town, and The SPCA. In addition to
her parents she is preceded in death by her ex-husband Leroy Conner. Survivors include a daughter Teresa Conner
of Lynco; a son David Conner of Lynco; a sister Peggy Hawks of New Mexico; a brother Bill Culpepper of Atlanta,
GA; two grandchildren Levi Conner and Brandie Conner Bestil; a nephew Little Sonny Gunter of Monroe County; a
niece Tina Cales of Beckley; sister-in-laws Linda Wiker and Nettie Gunter both of Summersville; her ex-husband
David Gunter of Peterstown; special friends Lana Kenneda of Simon, Diana Belcher and Glenna Morgan both of
Oceana and Sandy Moss of Atlanta, GA; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes
she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Oceana, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Aldon Ford; age 22; born and living in Herndon, WV; single; son of Homer Cecil and Ellery
Hazel Ford. married on 3 Sep 1959 in Princeton, WV; Shirley Ann Sneed; age 23; born in Rhodell,
WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Jesse Dewey and Nancy Ammalee Sneed.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Aldon Ford; age 22; born and living in Herndon, WV; single; son of Homer Cecil and Ellery
Hazel Ford. married on 3 Sep 1959 in Princeton, WV; Shirley Ann Sneed; age 23; born in Rhodell,
WV; single; living at Ravencliff, WV; daughter of Jesse Dewey and Nancy Ammalee Sneed.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"...Birth Date 21 Aug 1936..."
"....Possible Relatives Donald A Ford, Gary Donald Ford, Joseph A Ford, Lisa Gail Ford, Luke Aaron Ford, Mary Lavinia Ford, Robert Lee Ford..."
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; "Bilton Lee Kennedy" Article;
Page 182; submitted by Sandra Kennedy, PO Box 146, Avondale, WV; 24811.
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; "Bilton Lee Kennedy" Article;
Page 182; submitted by Sandra Kennedy, PO Box 146, Avondale, WV; 24811.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-037077; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Samuel Willhite; age 27; born 27 Dec 1943 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 178, Maybeury, WV; son of Sam and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 24
Sep 1970 in Buchanan Co, VA; Maxine Kennedy; age 21; born 26 May 1949 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 54, Beartown, WV; daughter of Daniel; Boone and
Ella Mae (Kelly) Kennedy.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Everett Samuel Willhite, 75, of Bluefield, WV passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 in Saint
Francis Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston, WV."Everett was born December 27, 1943 in Lex, WV a son of the late Samuel and Myrtle Howell Willhite. In addition to his parents Everett was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin D. and George Willhite.
"Survivors include one daughter, Betty Church, one granddaughter, Candice Church and one great granddaughter, Caylee Walters all of Gary, WV."In honoring the wishes of the deceased his body has been cremated and there will be no services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Logan, W. Va...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #70-037077; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Samuel Willhite; age 27; born 27 Dec 1943 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 178, Maybeury, WV; son of Sam and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 24
Sep 1970 in Buchanan Co, VA; Maxine Kennedy; age 21; born 26 May 1949 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 3 yrs HS education; living at Box 54, Beartown, WV; daughter of Daniel; Boone and Ella
Mae (Kelly) Kennedy.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Betty Willhite Church"; article; Page 119; submitted by Betty Willhite Church; Box
918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Joan of VA; 16 Dec 2008.
" Oliver Perry Gates
Birth 24 Mar 1866
Pennsylvania, USA
Death 8 Jan 1938 (aged 71)
Dryfork, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Joan of VA; 16 Dec 2008.
" Emily Ellen Sale Gates
Birth 1871
Denbighshire, Wales
Death 16 Dec 1937 (aged 65–66)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Lomax-Yukon Cemetery
Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #7; Knox Precinct; Lower Elk; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 281B;
Image 16 of 25; Family #145/149.
Listed as Dewey Smith; age 27; born in KY; married at 26; railroad laborer; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #7; Knox Precinct; Lower Elk; taken 23 Apr 1930; Page 281B;
Image 16 of 25; Family #145/149.
Listed as Violet Smith; age 23; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Andrew J.
"Dewey" Smith.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #15318; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dr Samule Haddly Speer; age 46; born in Russell Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; dentist;
living at Woodman, KY; son of Spence H. and Cathern (Lockhart) Speer; married on 12 Jul 1937 in
Stacy, VA; Violet Hester Smith; maiden name Christian; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
one previous marriage; living at Woodman, KY; daughter of James D. and Mary E. (Harrison)
Christian.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mrs Violet Hester Speer
[Mrs Violet H Speer]
[Mrs Violet Hester Christian ]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1908
Birth Place: Squire McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: Jun 1989
Father: James D Christian
Mother: Mary E Harrison
SSN: 235382184
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as VIOLET HESTER SPEER;
13 Jul 1989: Name listed as VIOLET H SPEER"
4. Smyth Co, VA; Death Certificate #89-022921; Ancestry.com Wev Site.
Violet H. Smith Speer; age 82; born 2 Jun 1907; born in Squire, WV; widow of Samuel H. Speer;
housewife; owns home; 9th grade education; living at PO Box 479, Chilhowie, VA; daughter of
James Davenport and Mary Elizabeth (Harrison) Christian; died 19 Jun 1989; DOA Smyth County
Community Hospital, Marion, VA; due to possible myocardical infarction; buried in Shortridge
Cemetery, Garland, WV.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 157; "Violet H. Christian Smith Speer; Mother" article submitted by
Alice S. Addair. PO Box 82, Avondale, WV with excerpts from book by Claude Hadley Speer, son.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 10 Jun 2012.
" Stewart Matney
Birth 1 Oct 1886
Death Dec 1973 (aged 87)
Burial
Perry Vance Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "