1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Kennedy age 27; born in Big Stone Gap, VA; single; living at English, WV; married on 13 Nov
1945 in Welch, WV; Minnie (sic, Bennie) Yates; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at
English, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 351; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Kennedy age 27; born in Big Stone Gap, VA; single; living at English, WV; married on 13 Nov
1945 in Welch, WV; Minnie (sic, Bennie) Yates; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living at
English, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199A, Family #234.
Listed as Gene Walker, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Warner Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Gene Walker; age 21; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Warner
and Virginia Lee (Damron) Walker; married on 8 Apr 1950 at Pineville, WV; Helen Blankenship;
age 19; born in Mohawk, WV; divorced; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of W.L. and Sarah (Hall)
Blankenship.
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gene Walker, 88, of Oceana, WV passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2017 At Beckley ARH, Beckley, WV. He
was born on November 10, 1928 in Baileysville, WV a son of the late Warner and Virgie Dameron Walker.
Gene was a member of the Cyclone Missionary Baptist Church and the UMWA. He retired from Eastern's
Harris Mine and Consol's Mine in Lynco. He loved rabbit hunting, fishing and was a bee keeper. In addition
to his parents he is preceded in death by a great grandson McKenzie Walker. Survivors include his loving
wife of 67 years Helen Ovella Blankenship Walker; a daughter Cheryl Walker of Oceana; a son Geary (Robin)
Walker of Bedford, VA; a sister Janice Pack of Oceana; four grandchildren John, Brandon, Shasta and
Nicholas Walker; three great grandchildren Nathan, Josie and Declan; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Stephen Walls and Rev. Steve Acord officiating. He will be laid to rest
in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 312; WV Archives Web Site.
Gene Walker; age 21; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Jesse, WV; son of Warner
and Virginia Lee (Damron) Walker; married on 8 Apr 1950 at Pineville, WV; Helen Blankenship;
age 19; born in Mohawk, WV; divorced; living at Hatcher, WV; daughter of W.L. and Sarah (Hall)
Blankenship.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Karlen Brenda Murray
Residence Date 01 Jul 1993-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States
Birth Date 01 Apr 1953
Address Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146
Address Date 01 Jul 1993-25 Mar 2008
Possible Relatives Clarence Darrell Murray, Dale A Murray
Record Number 164942152"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Anthony Rose, 44, of Simon, WV passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley,
WV. He was born on September 1, 1972 in Wayne County, MI a son of Karlen Brenda Lawrence Murray of
Corbin, KY and the late Jerry Wayne Rose. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a son Jesse
James Rose; an aunt Della O'Brian and his grandparents. In addition to his mother survivors include his step
father Dale Arthur Murray; a son Jerry Dale Rose of Battle Creek, MI; a brother Jeffery Wayne Rose of
Albion, MI; two step sisters Christina and Stephanie; a step brother Dale; special aunt and uncle Evelena and
Ralph Hughes of Oceana; aunt and uncles Patsy (James) Dunavan of Corbin, KY and Mary Lou (John)
Kermans of Detroit, MI and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00
PM on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Upper Room Church, Long Branch, WV with Pastor Freddie Thompson
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, WV."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052988; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kennith Kyle Vance; age 35; born 29 Jul 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 14, Paynesville, WV; son of Lewis Edward and Rosie Ella (Baker) Vance;
married on 23 Dec 1972 in Stacy, VA; Wanda Gaye Payne; age 18; born 20 Dec 1954 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 97, Paynesville, WV; daughter of John
Keller and Pearl (Baker) Payne.
2. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wanda
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Kenneth Vance
Divorce Date: 21 Oct 1986
Divorce Place: Broward, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 058153"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Wanda G Clough
Also Known As Wanda P Clough
2nd Also Known As Name W Clough
3rd Also Known As Name Smith Wanda Clough
Event Date 17 Jul 2001
Event Place Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Birth Date 20 Dec 1954
Address Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Address Date 17 Jul 2001
2nd Address Middleburg, Florida 32068
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1994-01 Dec 2002
3rd Address Charleston, South Carolina 29420
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1992-31 Dec 1996
4th Address Salem, Virginia 24153
4th Address Date 01 Jan 1990-01 Jan 1998
Possible Relatives Cassondra D Keiser, Cynthia Ray Clough, David J Smith, David S Smith, Dorothy Smith, Ellen Louise Hogarth Smith, Gerald Smith, J D Smith, Jason Comilla Smith, Jennifer L Nordman, Jill C Mcphersonsmith, Johnathan M Smith, Jonathan D Smith, Joseph Pearl Smith, Jesse Franklin Gaines, Kimberly R Chambers, Michael C Smith, Mike W Smith, Mike Smith, Randy Smith
Affiliate Identifier 169107412"
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wanda Gaye Clough, 65, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY, following a long illness."Wanda was born December 20, 1954 in Paynesville, WV, a daughter of the late John Killer and Pearl
Baker Payne."In addition to her parents Wanda was preceded in death by, her son Kennith Kyle Vance II and a brother, Lee Baker.
"Survivors include two sisters, Paula Payne of Pulaski, VA, and Linda Farmer and husband Bobby of Maben, WV; four brothers, John Wesley Herndon and wife Dena of Kingsport, TN, Mark Payne and wife Angela of War, WV, David Payne of Amonate, VA, and Lowell Baker of North Carolina; and her loving dog, Winky.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 11, 2019, at 12 o’clock with Elder Phillip Estep, Elder Gary Estep and Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Cedar Bluff, VA, where she will be laid to rest beside her son Little Kenny. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. ..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 002460; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry E. Handshoe; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; factory worker; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Oak and Doris (Wright) Handshoe; married on 13 Feb 1968 in Lebanon, VA; Betty L. Kennedy; age
21; born in English, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Pau; and Bennie (Yates) Kennedy.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Larry Earl Handshoe
[Larry E Handshoe]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1946
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 May 2006
SSN: 236707229
Notes: Dec 1963: Name listed as LARRY EARL HANDSHOE;
24 May 2006: Name listed as LARRY E HANDSHOE"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68 002460; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry E. Handshoe; age 21; born in Caretta, WV; single; factory worker; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Oak and Doris (Wright) Handshoe; married on 13 Feb 1968 in Lebanon, VA; Betty L. Kennedy; age
21; born in English, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Pau; and Bennie (Yates) Kennedy.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Betty Lou Handshoe, 72, of Warriormine passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, VA.
"Born August 15, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Paul and Benny Kennedy. She was a homemaker and attended the True Light Church of God in Jesus Name, Warriormine.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Earl “Hacksaw” Handshoe, and a sister Lynn Kennedy.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Linda Sue White of Warriormine, and Alma Sue Busatta of Bluefield, WV; a sister, Pauline Luh of Logan; special friends Quinto and Mary Falgiani and Vincent Falgiani of War, and Bob Beck of Warriormine; and her special fur-babies Susie and Brownie, and her granddogMace.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, January 11 at 1 p.m. in the True Light Church of God in Jesus Name with Rev. Raymond Hagerman officiating. Burial will follow in HartwellCemetery...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Kathy George
Also Known As Kathy K Lester
2nd Also Known As Name Kathy Lynn Lester
3rd Also Known As Name Kathy Lynn Wallace
Event Date 01 Jan 2006
Event Place Beckley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Dec 1955
Address Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Address Date 01 Jan 2006
2nd Address Mullens, West Virginia 25882
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1996-01 Jun 2002
3rd Address Mullens, West Virginia 25882
3rd Address Date 01 May 1992-01 Dec 1999
4th Address Corinne, West Virginia 25826
4th Address Date 01 Dec 1984-18 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Cornglia A Wallace Jr, Darrell Ray Lester, Dewey Lee Wallace Jr, George Edward Lester, Patsy Aline Wallace
Affiliate Identifier 173245789"
2. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullens, WV; Posted Obit.
"Kathy Lynn Lester, 63, formerly of Mullens passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at CAMC Memorial Hospital."Born December 3, 1955 in Pensacola Florida, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Presley and Lois (Lawson) Presley.
"Kathy was a retired nurse who formerly worked at Wyoming General Hospital (Mullens), Beckley Hospital and Appalachian Regional Hospital (Beckley) for a combined total of 36 years.
"In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her first son, George Edward Lester II, who was stillborn.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her children, George “Eddie” Lester, Jr. of Mullens, Gregory “Mark” Lester of Mullens, partner Ed Lester of St. Albans, 6 grandchildren, Ashley, Kay Lynn, Micah, Bryant, Kyndal, and Graceland, 2 sisters, Tammy Isom and her husband Kenney of Sophia, Linda McLean and her husband Mike of Barker’s Ridge, 1 brother, Larry Presley and his wife Tonya of Otsego and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins whom she loved dearly.
"A very special thank you to Calvin and Carol for your constant visits, to Ed, Kay and family for your constant support, to all who called, visited, prayed and to the many Facebook friends Kathy enjoyed keeping in touch with.
"A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2018 at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church . Friends and family may call at 11:30 with Pastor Sam Peterson officiating at 12:30. ..."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052988; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kennith Kyle Vance; age 35; born 29 Jul 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 14, Paynesville, WV; son of Lewis Edward and Rosie Ella (Baker) Vance;
married on 23 Dec 1972 in Stacy, VA; Wanda Gaye Payne; age 18; born 20 Dec 1954 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 97, Paynesville, WV; daughter of John
Keller and Pearl (Baker) Payne.
2. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kenneth Vance
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name:
Divorce Date: 21 Oct 1986
Divorce Place: Broward, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 058153"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052988; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kennith Kyle Vance; age 35; born 29 Jul 1947 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 14, Paynesville, WV; son of Lewis Edward and Rosie Ella (Baker) Vance;
married on 23 Dec 1972 in Stacy, VA; Wanda Gaye Payne; age 18; born 20 Dec 1954 in WV; single;
this is her 1st marriage; 2 yrs HS education; living at Box 97, Paynesville, WV; daughter of John
Keller and Pearl (Baker) Payne.
2. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wanda
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Kenneth Vance
Divorce Date: 21 Oct 1986
Divorce Place: Broward, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 058153"
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Wanda G Clough
Also Known As Wanda P Clough
2nd Also Known As Name W Clough
3rd Also Known As Name Smith Wanda Clough
Event Date 17 Jul 2001
Event Place Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Birth Date 20 Dec 1954
Address Jacksonville, Florida 32256
Address Date 17 Jul 2001
2nd Address Middleburg, Florida 32068
2nd Address Date 01 Oct 1994-01 Dec 2002
3rd Address Charleston, South Carolina 29420
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1992-31 Dec 1996
4th Address Salem, Virginia 24153
4th Address Date 01 Jan 1990-01 Jan 1998
Possible Relatives Cassondra D Keiser, Cynthia Ray Clough, David J Smith, David S Smith, Dorothy Smith, Ellen Louise Hogarth Smith, Gerald Smith, J D Smith, Jason Comilla Smith, Jennifer L Nordman, Jill C Mcphersonsmith, Johnathan M Smith, Jonathan D Smith, Joseph Pearl Smith, Jesse Franklin Gaines, Kimberly R Chambers, Michael C Smith, Mike W Smith, Mike Smith, Randy Smith
Affiliate Identifier 169107412"
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Wanda Gaye Clough, 65, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY, following a long illness."Wanda was born December 20, 1954 in Paynesville, WV, a daughter of the late John Killer and Pearl
Baker Payne."In addition to her parents Wanda was preceded in death by, her son Kennith Kyle Vance II and a brother, Lee Baker.
"Survivors include two sisters, Paula Payne of Pulaski, VA, and Linda Farmer and husband Bobby of Maben, WV; four brothers, John Wesley Herndon and wife Dena of Kingsport, TN, Mark Payne and wife Angela of War, WV, David Payne of Amonate, VA, and Lowell Baker of North Carolina; and her loving dog, Winky.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 11, 2019, at 12 o’clock with Elder Phillip Estep, Elder Gary Estep and Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Cedar Bluff, VA, where she will be laid to rest beside her son Little Kenny. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. ..."
1. Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Kennith Kyle Vance Jr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 2
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1977
Death Date: 20 Jul 1979
Death Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 31 Aug 1979
Father: Kennity Kyle Vance
Mother: Wanda Payne
Military Status: none"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 73B; Image
14 of 43; Family #147/150.
Listed as Richard Martin; age 38; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 282; WV Archives Website.
Richard Martin; age 43' born in Henry Co, VA; widowed; Black; laborer; living at Berwind, WV;
married on 18 Mar 1932 in Welch, WV; Pheobe Hairston; age 42; born in Henry Co,VA; widow; Black;
living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Dave and Caroline.
3. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Richard Main Martin
Gender Male
Race Black
Divorce Age 75
Birth Date abt 1888
Marriage Date 14 Mar 1932
Divorce Date 20 Jun 1963
Divorce Place Henry, Virginia, USA
Spouse Phoebie Hairston Reynolds Martin
Certificate Number 1963003751
Number of Children 0"
4. Henry Co, VA; Death Certificate #72 016362; Ancestry.com Website.
Richard Maine Martin; agee 84; born 12 Feb 1888 in VA; widowed; laborer; Negro; living at Rt. 3,
Axton, VA; son of Abe and Thenia Martin, divorced; died 24 May 1972 at Rt 3, Axton, VA; due to
incomplete, uncertain cause; house fire; buried in Martin Family Cemetery, Axton, VA; informant,
Helen Spencer.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 73B; Image
14 of 43; Family #147/150.
Listed as Daisy Martin; age 36; born in NC; married; Black; in household of husband, Richard Martin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13893; WV Archives Web Site.
Daisy Martin; age 48 yrs, 6 mons; born in Asheville, NC; married; wife of Richard Martin;
housekeeper; Black; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 18 Oct 1930 in Welch,
WV; due to nephritis with uremia; buried 21 Oct 1930 in Berwind, WV; informant, Richard Martin,
Berwind, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 73B; Image
14 of 43; Family #147/150.
Listed as Lucille Martin; age 15; born in NC; Black; in household of father, Richard Martin.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 73B; Image
14 of 43; Family #147/150.
Listed as William Martin; age 7; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Richard Martin.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 73B; Image
14 of 43; Family #147/150.
Listed as James Martin; age 5; born in TN; Black; in household of father, Richard Martin.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind; taken 16 Jan 1920; Page 73B; Image
14 of 43; Family #147/150.
Listed as Pearl Martin; age 11 mons; born in WV; Black; in household of father, Richard Martin.