1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Conley “Pete” Rash, 80, of Litwar, WV, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at his residence. Pete was born November 29, 1938 in Litwar, WV a son of the late Conley and Agnus Sisk Rash. He was a timber mill foreman. He was a devoted Christian and loved going to church, spending time with his family and working in his garden."In addition to his parents Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Verbal Rash; one sister, Ruby Fanning; one brother, Johnnie Rash and his special companion, Bell Bell.
"Survivors include three sons, Dereck Rash and wife Drema of Litwar, WV, Darin Rash of the home, and Davin Rash and wife Tonya of Harmony, NC; special granddaughter, Lakyen Rash of Litwar, WV; step grandchildren, Jessica Justice of Long Pole, WV, Summer Justice and Zachary Justice both of Harmony, NC; one sister, Margie McNew and husband Glen of Morgantown, WV; and one brother, Donnie Rash and wife Brenda of Morgantown, WV.
"Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019 at 11 o’clock with Pastor Ricky Ferrell officiating at the Lockhart Cemetery on Short Pole near Panther, WV, with burial to follow. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
" Friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening, October 8, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
" Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the Rash family."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Darin Lee Rash, 55, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 in the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY."Darin was born May 12, 1965 in Welch, WV, a son of the late James C. and Verbal Cline Rash. He was a coal truck driver; enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved his family.
"Darin was preceded in death by his parents, James and Verbal Rash.
"Survivors include two brothers, Dereck Rash and wife Drema of Litwar, WV, and Davin Rash and wife Tonya of Harmony, NC; a special niece Laken Rash of Litwar; two additional nieces, Summer Justice of Harmony and Jessica Justice of Iaeger; a nephew, Zach Justice also of Harmony; several uncles and aunts; and a special friend Johnny Bailey of Panther, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Brother Johnny Stumbo officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Lockhart Cemetery on Short Pole near Panther, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
" Friends may visit with the family Sunday morning September 6, 2020 from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
"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 with no more than 25 people in attendance.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #10292; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sonny Lee Shamblin; age 19; born in War, WV; single; carpenter; living in Tampa, FL; son of R.K. and
Clara (Cruey) Shamblin; married on 13 Apr 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Georgia Janet Christian; age 16;
born in Jolo, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Virgil and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #10292; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sonny Lee Shamblin; age 19; born in War, WV; single; carpenter; living in Tampa, FL; son of R.K. and
Clara (Cruey) Shamblin; married on 13 Apr 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Georgia Janet Christian; age 16;
born in Jolo, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Virgil and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
2. Grundy Funeral Home, Grundy, VA; Posted Obit.
"JANET “GEORGIE” (CHRISTIAN) SHAMBLIN, 76 years of age of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Welch Community Hospital. Born in Jolo, WV, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Ethel (Davis) Christian. She was a resident of Bradshaw, WV, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and a wonderful homemaker. She loved God, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren."In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sonny Lee Shamblin in 1990; 1-Brother: James Christian; 2-Infant Brothers: Joseph and Ben; 3-Sisters: Gay Shamblin, Barbara Jenks and Reneda Crigger; 2-Infant Sisters: Elizabeth Cheyenne and Alli Marie.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her Daughter: Lexie Morgan Laconis (William “Ronnie” Sellers) Greensboro, GA; 4-Sons: Remly Lee Shamblin (Vicki Muncy) Tampa, FL, Bill Grayson Shamblin, Tampa, FL, Allan Grayson Shamblin (Andrea Shamblin), Springfield, MO, Jonathan Douglas Hollingsworth, Augusta, Ga; Grandchildren: Michael Shamblin, Nichole Shamblin, Sonny Tipton, Skylar Tatem (Chelsea Tatem), Cheyenne Tatem, Natalie Hollingsworth, Tiffany Muncy, E.J. Muncy; Great-Grandchildren: Hunter Shamblin, Alyssa Shamblin, Katherine Shamblin, Dustin DeMarco, Jason DeMarco; 1-Brother: Oral Virgil “Buddy” Christian, Bradshaw, WV.
"Also, survived by many nieces and nephews.
"Visitation for JANET “GEORGIE” (CHRISTIAN) SHAMBLIN will be conducted Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Jesus Church of Bartley with Pete Woods officiating. Janet will be joining her husband Sonny Shamblin in Lakeland, FL.
"Friends may call at the Jesus Church of Bartley Sunday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.
"Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, VA is honored to serve the family of JANET “GEORGIE” (CHRISTIAN) SHAMBLIN. "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 048200; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Donald Christian; age 26; born 13 Feb 13 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV; son of Virgil and Ethel Marie (Davis) Christian;
married on 15 Nov 1972 in Buchanan Co, VA; Linda Carol Hatfield; age 18; born 14 Sep 1954 in WV;
single; this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 124, Avondale, WV; daughter of
Andrew Toler and Sylvia (Addair) Hatfield.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-034606; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Donald Christian; age 30; born 13 Feb 13 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Virgil and Ethel Marie (Davis) Christian; married on 11
Aug1976 in Grundy, VA; Linda Carol Christian; maiden name Hatfield; age 21; born 14 Sep 1954 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of Andrew Toler and Sylvia (Addair) Hatfield.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 048200; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Donald Christian; age 26; born 13 Feb 13 1946 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Virgil and Ethel Marie (Davis) Christian; married on 15 Nov
1972 in Buchanan Co, VA; Linda Carol Hatfield; age 18; born 14 Sep 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 124, Avondale, WV; daughter of Andrew Toler and Sylvia
(Addair) Hatfield.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #76-034606; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Donald Christian; age 30; born 13 Feb 13 1946 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living in Bradshaw, WV; son of Virgil and Ethel Marie (Davis) Christian; married on 11
Aug1976 in Grundy, VA; Linda Carol Christian; maiden name Hatfield; age 21; born 14 Sep 1954 in
WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at General Delivery, Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of Andrew Toler and Sylvia (Addair) Hatfield.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24340; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Crigger; age 23; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; miner; son of Willie and Bessie
(Pennington) Crigger; married on 6 Aug 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Reneda Christian; age 22; born in
Rockridge, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Vergil and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #24340; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Crigger; age 23; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; miner; son of Willie and Bessie
(Pennington) Crigger; married on 6 Aug 1958 in Lebanon, VA; Reneda Christian; age 22; born in
Rockridge, WV; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of Vergil and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #10128; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior Matt May; age 25; born in Belfra (sic, Belfry), KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner;living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Bexel and Pricy (Ball) May; married on 12 Apr 1954 in Russell Co, VA;
Gaynell Wilda Christian; age 17; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Virgie (sic, Virgil) and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #10128; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior Matt May; age 25; born in Belfra (sic, Belfry), KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner;living
at Bradshaw, WV; son of Bexel and Pricy (Ball) May; married on 12 Apr 1954 in Russell Co, VA;
Gaynell Wilda Christian; age 17; born in Grundy, VA; single; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of
Virgie (sic, Virgil) and Ethel (Davis) Christian.
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 25 Sep 2019; Page 5; Newspaper Obit.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site,
"Name: Robert Lee Vaden
Race: Black
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1928
Birth Place: Ashland, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Ashland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 25 Jun 1946
Registration Place: Ashland, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Student
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Earnest Vaden
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Robert Lee Vaden Self (Head)
Earnest Vaden Father"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert L. Vaden; age 24; born and living in Ashland, WV; single Colored; married on 30 Mar 1953 in
Welch, WV; Leuretta Mildred Jones; age 18; born in Bluefield, WV; single; Colored; living at Worth,
WV; with consent of John Willie and Elaine Jones, parents of Leuretta Mildred Jones.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Vaden
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1928
Death Date: 17 Jul 1985
SSN: 233406178
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 15 Nov 1950
Release Date 1: 23 Sep 1952"
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tina Hester; 1 Aug 2016.
" Robert L Vaden
Birth 1928
Death 1985 (aged 56–57)
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Indian Ridge, Worth; taken 14 Apr 1940; Page
1007B; Household #374.
Listed as Lueretta Jones; age 5; born in WV; single; Negro; 1st grade education; attending school;
in household of father, John W. Jones.
2. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 25 Sep 2019; Page 5; Newspaper Obit.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert L. Vaden; age 24; born and living in Ashland, WV; single Colored; married on 30 Mar 1953 in
Welch, WV; Leuretta Mildred Jones; age 18; born in Bluefield, WV; single; Colored; living at Worth,
WV; with consent of John Willie and Elaine Jones, parents of Leuretta Mildred Jones.
4. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leuretta M Vaden [Leuretta Vaden]
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1935
Address: PO Box 76
Residence: Worth, WV
Postal Code: 24868-0076
Second Residence Date: 1993
Second Address: PO Box 96
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24868-0096
Third Residence Date: 1992
Third Address: PO Box 116
Third Residence: Worth, WV
Third Postal Code: 24868-0116"
5. FindAgrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tina Hester; 1 Aug 2016.
" Leuretta Mildred Jones Vaden
Birth 1935
Death unknown
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA "
(no death date given, is she still living?)
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert A Vaden
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1954
Address: PO Box 96
Residence Place: Worth, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24868-0096"