1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Norma Jean Christian Cline, 43, of Iaeger, WV, went to her Heavenly Home, Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence."Norma was born September 11, 1975 in Princeton, WV a daughter of Norman and Brenda Gibson Coleman. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister, mamaw nana and aunt. Her hobbies included spending time on the beach, horse shows, traveling, fishing, hunting and spending time with her grandkids.
"Norma was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Jessie and Bernice (Granny) Coleman; maternal grandparents, JR and Shirley Jean Gibson; and uncles, John Gibson, Harrod Coleman and James Coleman.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Norman and Brenda Coleman of Iaeger; her companion Mike Cline of Hanover, WV; the father of her children, Allen Christian of Lebanon, VA; two daughters, Wendy Johnson and husband JD of Newhall, WV, Rebekah McKinney and husband Luke of Grethel, KY; one son, Tyler Christian and companion Sheena Owens of Iaeger, WV; one sister, Shirley Coleman and companion Charlie Brooks of Simon, WV; four grandkids, who were who pride and joys, Levi and Elijah Johnson, Bella Christian and Payceton Hagerman; two nephews, Austin Coleman and Steven Kissinger of Simon, WV; a very special friend, Debbie Dority and a host of family and friends. Norma will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
" Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 12 noon with Pastor Randall Dority officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park at Bluewell, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Allen Christian, Tyler Christian, JD Johnson, Luke McKinney, Austin Coleman, Steven Kissinger, Charlie Brooks and Mike Cline.
"Friends may visit with the family Saturday evening, September 14, 2019 from 6 to 9 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
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; "Samuel and Myrtle Willhite,
Miner"; Article; Page 262; submitted by Betty Willhite Church, PO Box 918, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Bluefield, W. Va."
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72-013394; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter A. Willhite; age 24; born 11 Jun 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Samuel and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 17 Apr
1947 at Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA; Mollie Darlene Hagerman; age 21; born 9 Jun 1950 in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at English, WV; daughter
of Lewis B. and Mary D. (White) Hagerman.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #72-013394; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Walter A. Willhite; age 24; born 11 Jun 1947 in Bradshaw, WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Samuel and Myrtle (Brock) Willhite; married on 17 Apr
1947 at Richlands, Tazewell Co, VA; Mollie Darlene Hagerman; age 21; born 9 Jun 1950 in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at English, WV; daughter
of Lewis B. and Mary D. (White) Hagerman.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Coleman; age 21; born 11 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Bernice Ruth (Vanover) Coleman; married on 20 Dec 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Kay Gibson; age 17; born 23 Nov 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Shirley Willard and Shirley Jean (Osborne) Gibson, Jr.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-055630; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norman Coleman; age 21; born 11 Aug 1952 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS education;
living at Davy, WV; son of Jessie and Bernice Ruth (Vanover) Coleman; married on 20 Dec 1973 in
Grundy, VA; Brenda Kay Gibson; age 17; born 23 Nov 1956 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 1 yr
HS education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Shirley Willard and Shirley Jean (Osborne) Gibson, Jr.
1. "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. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken 13 May 1940; Page 442 B;
Household #345.
Listed as Noah Asbury; age 8; born in VA; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr1935; in household of mother, Ella B. Alley Asbury.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Franklin Asbury; age 21; born in Cleveland, OH; single; living in War, WV; married ob 24 Feb
1953 in Newhall, WV; Omey Barton; age 18; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living in Newhall, WV;
with consent of Cecil Barton, brother and guardian of Omey Barton.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Noah Franklin Asbury [N F Asbury]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 18 Mar 1931
Birth Place Cleveland KY, Ohio
Death Date 15 Mar 1988
Father Earnst Asbury
Mother Ella B Alley
SSN 236461716
Death Certificate Number 00000000000000000000004675
Notes Apr 1948: Name listed as NOAH FRANKLIN ASBURY;
22 May 1998: Name listed as N F ASBURY"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 74; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Franklin Asbury; age 21; born in Cleveland, OH; single; living in War, WV; married ob 24 Feb
1953 in Newhall, WV; Omey Barton; age 18; born in Russell Co, VA; single; living in Newhall, WV;
with consent of Cecil Barton, brother and guardian of Omey Barton.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Apr 2020.
"Steve Alan Asbury
Birth 26 Feb 1967
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death 10 Jul 2017 (aged 50)
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Greenlawn Cemetery
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209533465"Additional Information Posted:
"Steve Alan Asbury, 50, of Clarksburg, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. Steve attended the WV School for the Deaf. He was well-known for being truly brazen, adventurous, moody, and loyal, with a real bright mind a lot of great potential."He was born in Detroit, MI on February 26, 1967, a son of the late Noah Franklin Asbury (1931-1988) and Omey Raise Barton-Asbury (1935-Deceased).
"He is survived by one son, Mark Myers of Romney, WV; one daughter, Marcella Myers of Augusta, WV; three grandchildren, Jasmine Straus, Lillian Carter and Eli Myers; five brothers, Robert Asbury, Thomas Asbury, William Asbury, Ernest Asbury and Ronald Asbury; and four sisters, Linda Asbury-Ashcraft, Nancy Asbury-Curry, Peggy Asbury-Goddard and Esther Kay Asbury (1953-2020).
"Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street, Nutter Fort on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 10:00 to 11:00 am. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday in the Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Smith; age 22; born at Bottom Creek, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married
on 5 Jun 1943 in Bluefield, WV; Sybil Atkinson; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV;
single.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 159A; Image 9 of 73; Family #87/95.
Listed as Sybil Atkinson; age 7 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV in household of father, Charles
G. Atkinson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-44; taken on 2 Apr
1940; Page 853A; Image 1 of 27; Household #1.
Listed as Sybil Atkinson; age 17; born in WV; single; 3 yrs HS education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles G. Atkinson.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Smith; age 22; born at Bottom Creek, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married
on 5 Jun 1943 in Bluefield, WV; Sybil Atkinson; age 21; born and living at Eckman, WV;
single.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sybil Lucille Atkinson
[Sybil Lucille Smith]
[Sybil Echols]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1923
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Oct 2003
Father: Charles G Atkinson
Mother: Pauline S Jarrett
SSN: 236261799
Notes: Oct 1940: Name listed as SYBIL LUCILLE ATKINSON;
Jul 1943: Name listed as SYBIL LUCILLE SMITH;
Jan 1968: Name listed as SYBIL LUCILLE ECHOLS;
29 Oct 2003: Name listed as SYBIL L ECHOLS"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sybil L. Echols
SSN: 236-26-1799
Last Residence:
24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 23 Feb 1923
Last Benefit: 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States of America
Died: 10 Oct 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 57A; Image 15 of 30;
Family #155/171.
Listed as Fred A. Carpenter; age 22; born in NC; married once for 2 yrs; coke puuller for coke oven;
head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #118; 6 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ambrose Frederick Carpenter; age 29; born 17 Apr 1888 in Devotion, NC; living at Caretta, WV;
machine runner for Carter Coal Co, Caretta, WV; married; dependent wife and 3 children; medium
height and build; gray eyes and brown hair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 47; Family #65/69.
Listed as A.F. Carpenter; age 32; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 6 May 1930; Page 76A; Image i
of 17; Family# 3/3.
Listed as Fred A. Carpenter; age 41; born in NC; married at 18; coal miner; head of household,
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 57A; Image 15 of 30;
Family #155/171.
Listed as Brindle Carpenter; age 25; born in NC; married once for 2 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Ambrose F. Carpenter.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 47; Family #65/69.
Listed as Ardella Carpenter; age 36; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Ambrose F.
Carpenter.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 6 May 1930; Page 76A; Image i
of 17; Family# 3/3.
Listed as Ardella Carpenter; age 45; born in NC; married at 20; in household of husband, Ambrose
F. Carpenter.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 25A;
Image 7 of 47; Family #65/69.
Listed as George L. Carpenter; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Ambrose F.Carpenter.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 6 May 1930; Page 76A; Image i
of 17; Family# 3/3.
Listed as Geneva Carpenter; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Ambrose F. Carpenter.