1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Britton Brooks; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Squire, WV; son of J.I. and
Rachel; married on 16 Aug 1932 at Yukon, WV; Ola Mae Richardson; age 23; born in Grayson Co, VA;
single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of Roley and Flora.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #23176; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Perry Britton Brooks; bron 15 Jan 1909 in Tazewell, VA; parents, John Isaac, age 41, born in VA and
Rachel Catherine Shinault, age 40; born in VA; he was their 7th child; certified by father, John Isaac
Books, father, age 76; issued 9 Nov 1943.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Britton Brooks; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Squire, WV; son of J.I. and
Rachel; married on 16 Aug 1932 at Yukon, WV; Ola Mae Richardson; age 23; born in Grayson Co, VA;
single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of Roley and Flora.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Roby Columbus Richardson"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Nancy Brooks
Hopkins, Box 48, Squire, WV 24884.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
42of 44; Family #367/367.
Listed as James E. Rose; age 1; born in Apr 1899 in VA; in household of father, Edward A.
Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 202A,
Family #264/275.
Listed as James E. Rose, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Edward A. Rose.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 94B; Image
12 of 38; Family #94/95.
Listed as James E. Rose; age 20; born in VA; single; in household of father, Edward A. Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ed Rose; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of E.A.
and R.M.; married on 27 Dec 1921 in Newhall, WV; Louise Brooks; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of John and Rachel.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4558; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Edward Rose; age 19; born 16 Apr 1899; living at Canebrake, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Edward Alexander Rose, Canebrake, WV; medium height and build; brown eyes and Black hair.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 008880; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Rose age 67; born 16 Apr 1899 in Tazewell Co, WV; widowed; coal miner; living at
Capels, WV; son of E.A. and Regina (Marrs) Rose; died 11 Jun 1966 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV;
due to carcinoma of intestione; buried in June 1966 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV;
informant Gleameth Rose, Capels, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ed Rose; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Newhall, WV; son of E.A. and
R.M.; married on 27 Dec 1921 in Newhall, WV; Louise Brooks; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of John and Rachel.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 012278; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret louise Rose; age 56; born 28 May 1903 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; housewife; living at
Capels, WV; daughter of John I. and Rachel (Shanall, sic sp) Brooks; died 27 Jul 1959 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to acute coronary occlusion with advanced coronary arteriosclerosis; buried
29 Jul 1959 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, James E. Rose, Capels, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-008858; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Cecil Sylvester Kiser; age 29; born 2 Dec 1943 in WV; single; this is his first marriage;
3 yrs college education; living at Box 793, Iaeger, WV; son of Fletcher and Martha (Miller)
Kiser; married on 10 Mar 1973 at Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Estep; maiden name Vanover;
age 25; born 10 Apr 1947 in WV; divorced; this is her second marriage; 1 year HS education;
living at Box 793, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Roy and Clarice (Kennedy) Vanover.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-019754; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 29; born 12 Nov 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Apr 1982; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward
and Anna Mae (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 8 May 1985 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Dawson;
maiden name Vanover; divorced; this is her 6th marriage; last marriage ended 7 May 1985; 11th
grade education; living at Box 801, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Roy Daniel and Clarice (Kennedy)
Vanover.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert F. Brooks; age 28; born im Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Canebrake, WV; son of John
I. and Rachel; married on 6 Jun 1921 at Newhall, WV; Martha Brewster; age 23; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; daughter of J.H. and Mollie.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3891; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Franklin Brooks; age 41 yrs, 10 mons; 6 days; born 25 May 1893 in Tazewell Co, VA; married;
husband of Martha Brewster; store manager for Clark Hardware and Furniture; son of John I. and
Rachel (Shinault) Brooks; died 31 Mar 1935 in Excelsior, WV; due to angina pectoris; buried 2 Apr
1935 in Grassy Spur (Cemetery, Bishop) VA; iformant, Joe Brooks, Switchback, WV.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Robert F. Brooks Family"; Article; Pages 106-107; submitted by Robert Brooks, 7100 Ulmerton
Road, #1212, Largo, FL 34641.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #0107; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Martha May Brewster; born 16 Oct 1898 in Shrader, Tazewell Co, VA; parents; James Harvie
Brewster; age 26, born in Tazewell Co, VA; and Mary S. Riley; age 27; born in ______; they were
married 19 Feb 1898 in Tazewell Co, VA; father was a farmer; certified by J.H. Brewster at Newhall,
WV; issued 10 Jan 1951.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 222; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert F. Brooks; age 28; born im Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Canebrake, WV; son of
John I. and Rachel; married on 6 Jun 1921 at Newhall, WV; Martha Brewster; age 23; born in
Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of J.H. and Mollie.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Robert F. Brooks Family"; Article; Pages 106-107; submitted by Robert Brooks, 7100
Ulmerton Road, #1212, Largo, FL 34641.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Martha Brooks
SSN: 234-20-4768
Last Residence:
85020 Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Born: 16 Oct 1897
Died: Dec 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site
Obit Posted
"Ismay Archer Akers, age 91, of Lakeland, Fla., and formerly of Wythe County, died Thursday, Jan. 11, 1990, in Florida."Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. At the Fairview United Methodist church with the Rev. Aubrey Whitlow officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
"She was born in Wythe County, a daughter of the late Robert and Melissa Wright Archer. She was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church.
"She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Akers; a son, James Clyde Akers, Sr., and two young daughters, Pauline and Virginia Akers.
"She is survived by a daughter, Hazel A. Martin of Lakeland, Fla.; two sons, Eugene Akers of Welch, W. Va. And C. B. Akers of Boca Raton, Fla.; a half-sister, June Umberger Martin of Radford; a half-brother, Winfred Fisher of Texas; four stepsisters, Florence Wright of Baltimore, Md., Beatrice Porter, Lucelle Grubb and Aillene Harmon, all of Wytheville; two stepbrothers, Reed Fisher and Walter Fisher, both of Wytheville. Ten grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren also survive...".
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-036080; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 19; born 12 Nov 1955 in Paynesville, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward and Anna M. (Mullins) Kennedy; married on
6 Aug 1975 in Lebanon, VA' Terri Lynn Phillips; age 16; born 16 Feb 1959 in Grundy, VA; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Edd and Wilma (Payne)
Phillips.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-058540; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 26; born 12 Nov 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage ened
on 27 Jun 1978; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward
and Anna Mae (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 17 Dec 1981 in Grundy, VA; Cathy Diane Vance,
maiden name Day; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 14 Oct 1978; 10th grade
education; living at Box 113, Jolo, WV; daughter of Isaac and Sadie Allie (Mitchell) Day.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-019754; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 29; born 12 Nov 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Apr 1982; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward
and Anna Mae (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 8 May 1985 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Dawson;
maiden name Vanover; divorced; this is her 6th marriage; last marriage ended 7 May 1985; 11th
grade education; living at Box 801, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Roy Daniel and Clarice (Kennedy)
Vanover.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name: Ed Kennedy
Event Date: 13 Nov 2000
Event Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1955
Address: Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Address Date: 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address: Pinch, West Virginia 25156
2nd Address Date: 01 Jan 1998-05 Dec 2008
3rd Address: Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1984-31 Dec 1996
Possible Relatives: Anita Kaye Kennedy, Anna Mae Kennedy, Charlotte Madola Queen, Lee E
Kennedy, Madola Kennedy, Ronald Lee Kennedy
Affiliate Identifier: 171320574"
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ed “Eddie” Kennedy, 63, of Paynesville, WV passed away Monday, September 16, 2019."Eddie was born November 12, 1955 at Rockridge, WV, a son of the late Lee and Anna Mae Mullins Kennedy. He was a retired coal miner. He loved spending time with his friends and family; joking and making others laugh; and enjoyed the outdoors.
"He was preceded in death by his parents.
"Survivors include two daughters, Ashley Kennedy Dawson of Portage, MI and Leona Edwards of Welch, WV; four grandchildren, Alison “Alicat” Dawson, and Marcus, Marionna, and Markel Edwards; one sister, Debbie McGuire and Ricky of Panther, WV; one brother, Ronald Kennedy and wife Bonnie of Iaeger, WV; his companion, Patty Mullins of Paynesville, WV; and special friends, Buddy Shirley, Carl Wayne Hagerman and Earm Muncy.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 20, 2019 at 12 noon with Reverend Herman Day officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Lee Kennedy Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Carl Wayne Hagerman, Buddy Shirley, Earm Muncy, Chris Hagerman and Chad Hagerman.
"Friends may visit the family Thursday evening, September 19, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family...."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-058540; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 26; born 12 Nov 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage ened
on 27 Jun 1978; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward
and Anna Mae (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 17 Dec 1981 in Grundy, VA; Cathy Diane Vance,
maiden name Day; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 14 Oct 1978; 10th grade
education; living at Box 113, Jolo, WV; daughter of Isaac and Sadie Allie (Mitchell) Day.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29016; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Walter Baker; age 22; born and living in Boissevain, VA; single; no previous marriage; son of
James Edgar and Annie Beatrice (Davidson) Baker; married on 26 Sep 1956 in Bluefield, VA; Curtis
Maxine Osborne; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living at 211
Thomas St, Bluefield, WV; daughter of Samuel Archie and Thelma Pauline (Taylor) Osborne.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Decree #76-008301; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Walter Baker; age 41; born in 1934 in VA; this was his 1st marriage; living in Tazewell Co, VA;
was granted a divorce from Curtis Maxine Osborne; age 38; born in 1937 in VA; this was her 1st
marriage; living at Bluefield, WV; marriage took place 29 Sep 1956 in Tazewell Co, VA; they
seperated in 1956; living seperate and apart for more than 1 yr; no children; entered 6 May 1976.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 009586; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Walter Baker; age 43; born 8 Jul 1934 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 9 May 1976; 10th grade education; living at General Delivery, Boissevain, VA; son of James
Edgar and Anna Beatrice (Davidson) Baker; married on 31 Mar 1978 in the Main Street United
Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA; Betty Jo Perry; age 43; born 27 Jan 1935 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of James Poeter
and Margie (Cline) Perry.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Luther Walter Baker
[Luther Baker]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1934
Birth Place: Boissevain T, Virginia
Death Date: 14 Jul 1999
Father: James E Baker
Mother: Anna B Davidson
SSN: 229401598
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Dec 1950: Name listed as LUTHER WALTER BAKER;
30 Jul 1999: Name listed as LUTHER BAKER"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Luther Baker
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1934
Death Date: 14 Jul 1999
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 229401598
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Apr 1952
Release Date 1: 14 Nov 1957"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by David A. Swiger; 28 Feb 2012.
" Luther Baker
Birth 8 Jul 1934
Death 14 Jul 1999 (aged 65)
Man, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Fred Lester Cemetery
Mohawk, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 009586; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Luther Walter Baker; age 43; born 8 Jul 1934 in VA; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 9 May 1976; 10th grade education; living at General Delivery, Boissevain, VA; son of James
Edgar and Anna Beatrice (Davidson) Baker; married on 31 Mar 1978 in the Main Street United
Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA; Betty Jo Perry; age 43; born 27 Jan 1935 in WV; this is her 1st
marriage; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of James Poeter
and Margie (Cline) Perry.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty Jo Perry
[Betty Jo Baker]
[B Baker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1934
Birth Place: Mohawk McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Apr 1997
Father: James P Perry
Mother: Margie Cline
SSN: 235520672
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000006111
Notes: Aug 1950: Name listed as BETTY JO PERRY;
Sep 1962: Name listed as BETTY JO BAKER;
22 May 1998: Name listed as B J BAKER"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wilma Lea Payne Phillips
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1944
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1970
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Clarence Edward Payne
Mother: Virgie Ellen Wagner
Spouse: Marvin Willard Finley
Certificate Number: 1970041189"
2. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Wilma Lea Finley
Gender: Female
Death Age: 60
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1944
Birth Place: Jolo
Residence Place: Bluefield
Death Date: 8 Nov 2004
Death Place: Route 1, Box 142 ( Tabor Road ), Bluefield
Burial Date: 9 Nov 2004
Burial Place: Bluewell
Obituary Date: 12 Nov 2004
Obituary Place: Princeton, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Spouse:
Marvin W. Finley
Child:
Tony Finley
Marla Phelps
Tara Addair
Hank Finley
Diane Irwin
Terri Dawson
Teresa Williams
Sharon Turner
Siblings:
Burl Payne
Roland Payne
Hubert Payne
Freda Smith
Chester Payne
Philip Payne
Wanda Muncy
Theodocia Hoover
Fern Akers"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-036080; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 19; born 12 Nov 1955 in Paynesville, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward and Anna M. (Mullins) Kennedy; married on
6 Aug 1975 in Lebanon, VA' Terri Lynn Phillips; age 16; born 16 Feb 1959 in Grundy, VA; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Edd and Wilma (Payne)
Phillips.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #81-058540; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 26; born 12 Nov 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last marriage ened
on 27 Jun 1978; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward
and Anna Mae (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 17 Dec 1981 in Grundy, VA; Cathy Diane Vance,
maiden name Day; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 14 Oct 1978; 10th grade
education; living at Box 113, Jolo, WV; daughter of Isaac and Sadie Allie (Mitchell) Day.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-019754; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 29; born 12 Nov 1955 in WV; divorced; this is his 4th marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Apr 1982; 12th grade education; living at Rt 2, Box 61, Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward
and Anna Mae (Mullins) Kennedy; married on 8 May 1985 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Sue Dawson;
maiden name Vanover; divorced; this is her 6th marriage; last marriage ended 7 May 1985; 11th
grade education; living at Box 801, Iaeger, WV; daughter of Roy Daniel and Clarice (Kennedy)
Vanover.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name: Ed Kennedy
Event Date: 13 Nov 2000
Event Place: Paynesville, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1955
Address: Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
Address Date: 13 Nov 2000
2nd Address: Pinch, West Virginia 25156
2nd Address Date: 01 Jan 1998-05 Dec 2008
3rd Address: Paynesville, West Virginia 24873
3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1984-31 Dec 1996
Possible Relatives: Anita Kaye Kennedy, Anna Mae Kennedy, Charlotte Madola Queen, Lee E
Kennedy, Madola Kennedy, Ronald Lee Kennedy
Affiliate Identifier: 171320574"
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ed “Eddie” Kennedy, 63, of Paynesville, WV passed away Monday, September 16, 2019."Eddie was born November 12, 1955 at Rockridge, WV, a son of the late Lee and Anna Mae Mullins Kennedy. He was a retired coal miner. He loved spending time with his friends and family; joking and making others laugh; and enjoyed the outdoors.
"He was preceded in death by his parents.
"Survivors include two daughters, Ashley Kennedy Dawson of Portage, MI and Leona Edwards of Welch, WV; four grandchildren, Alison “Alicat” Dawson, and Marcus, Marionna, and Markel Edwards; one sister, Debbie McGuire and Ricky of Panther, WV; one brother, Ronald Kennedy and wife Bonnie of Iaeger, WV; his companion, Patty Mullins of Paynesville, WV; and special friends, Buddy Shirley, Carl Wayne Hagerman and Earm Muncy.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 20, 2019 at 12 noon with Reverend Herman Day officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Lee Kennedy Cemetery on Rockridge near Paynesville, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Carl Wayne Hagerman, Buddy Shirley, Earm Muncy, Chris Hagerman and Chad Hagerman.
"Friends may visit the family Thursday evening, September 19, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family...."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #75-036080; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ed Kennedy; age 19; born 12 Nov 1955 in Paynesville, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS
education; living at Paynesville, WV; son of Lee Edward and Anna M. (Mullins) Kennedy; married on
6 Aug 1975 in Lebanon, VA' Terri Lynn Phillips; age 16; born 16 Feb 1959 in Grundy, VA; single; this
is her 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Paynesville, WV; daughter of Edd and Wilma (Payne)
Phillips.