1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donald “Pee Wee” Kennedy, 45 of Thomasville, NC formerly of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023."Donald was born December 28, 1977 in Richlands, VA a son of Donald Shortridge and the late Jeanette Blankenship Kennedy. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed fishing and game chickens.
"In addition to his mother, Jeanette Kennedy, Donald was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Ricky Kennedy; two nephews, Brian Kennedy and Dewayne Blankenship; niece, Virginia Kennedy; and two brothers-in-law, Douglas Kennedy and Franklin Vance.
"Survivors include his daughter, Valerie Sturgill of Kentucky; the mother of his child, Sandra Sturgill Caudill of Kentucky; two siters, Karen Vance and companion John Collins of North Carolina and Teresa Kennedy and companion Victor Vires of Bradshaw, WV; brother, Michael Kennedy and wife Michelle of Bethpage, TN; sister-in-law, Patricia Kennedy of North Carolina; special friends, Kenny Jones and Walter Ball both of Bradshaw, WV, and Halsey Collins Jr. and Steve Koontz both of Thomasville, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and family and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Herman Day officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery on Oozley Branch Road near Bradshaw, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 12 noon until time of service at 1p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Karen Sue Vance, 57, of Thomasville NC formerly of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024 at her home."Karen was born February 2, 1967 in Richlands, VA a daughter of the late Edward and Jeanette Blankenship Kennedy. She was a homemaker; a beloved mother and loved her family.
"In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Vance; three brothers, Danny, Ricky and Donald Kennedy; a step daughter, Karish Collins; a son-in-law, Darrin Leister; two nephews, Brian Kennedy and Dewayne Blankenship; and a niece, Virginia Kennedy
"Survivors include two daughters, Angela Ellis and husband Brandon of Russellville, KY and Jennifer Hester of Thomasville, NC; grandchildren, Daniel Ellis, Elisha Ellis, Brooklynn Ellis, Alyssa Hester, Kensley Hester, Bayleigh Kennedy, Michaela Kennedy, Megan Kennedy, Landon Kennedy, Victoria Kennedy and Brantley Kennedy; one sister, Teresa Kennedy and special friend Victor of Bradshaw; one brother, Michael Kennedy and wife Michelle of Beth Page, TN; a special friend, John Collins of Thomasville NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, additional family and friends.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Tommy Jenks and Elder Brandon Ellis officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery at Oozley near Bradshaw, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, September 13, 2024 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jerry Allen Hagerman
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 41
Birth Date 21 Jul 1944
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 20 Jun 1986
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Alexander Hagerman
Mother Roxie Mae Rowe
Spouse Linda Susan Dash
Certificate Number 1986055395"
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry Allen Hagerman, 79, of Gretna, Virginia, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, VA. Born July 21, 1944 in Welch, VA, he was the son of the late Alexander Hagerman and Roxie Mae Rowe Hagerman."Jerry was an Investigator for the Pittsylvania Sheriff’s Department. He was a graduate of Big Creek High School, a former Justice of the Peace in McDowell County, a former coal miner at Olga Coal Company, former member of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Department.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Cecil, Alex Jr., and Donald Hagerman and one son, Chad Hagerman.
"Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Linda Susan Lane Hagerman of Fredricksburg, VA; two sons, Kenny Hagerman of Murrieta, CA and Danny Dash of Hurt, VA; six grandchildren, Samantha Hagerman, Wyatt Hagerman, Jacob Hagerman, Jermie Dash, Baron Dash and Daniel Dash.
"Private Funeral Services, for family, will be conducted Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM from the Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, VA. Burial will immediately follow in the cemetery.
"Pallbearers will be family members.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Linda Susan Dash
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 30
Birth Date 3 May 1956
Marriage Registration Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 20 Jun 1986
Marriage Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father Alvin Edwin Dash
Mother Dorothy Mae Dunford
Spouse Jerry Allen Hagerman
Certificate Number 1986055395"
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 149A; Image 17
of 46; Family #127/127.
Listed as Ward Prophet; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 29B;
Image 16 of 47; Family #154/160.
Listed as Ward Profit; age 19; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles Proffitt.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 19; WV Archives Web Site.
Ward Proffit; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of Charles
and Mary Proffit; married on 26 Apr 1925 at Lomax, WV; May Brown; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Lizzie Brown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 19/20 Jan 1920;
Page 218A; Family #73/73.
Listed as Sarah M. Puckett; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Puckett.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002403; WV Archives Website.
Sarah Margaret Proffitt; age 64; born 20 May 1907 in WV; married; wife of Ward Proffitt; housewife;
living in Caretta, WV; daughter of John and Mary (Woosley) Puckett; died 23 Jan 1972 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiopulmonary insufficiency; buried 26 Jan 1972 in Hatfield Cemetery,
Jolo, WV; informant, Ward Proffitt, Caretta, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Line #112; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Rowe; age 22; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Bud and Cosby Rowe;
married on 29 Jul 1919 at Grundy, VA; Stella Endicott; age 18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VW;
single; daughter of Armstrong and Mary Endicott.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002406; WV Archives Website.
Walter Rowe; age 77; born 1 Apr 1896 in WV; widowed; coal miner; SS# 235-03-9124; served in
WW I; living at Rt 16, Squire, WV; son of Bud and Cosby (Stacy) Rowe; died 14 Jan 1972 at home in
Squire, WV; due to self inflicted bullet wound of skull; buried 17 Jan 1972 in Hartwell Cemetery,
Hartwell, WV; informant, Kermit Rowe, Berwind, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Line #112; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Rowe; age 22; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Bud and Cosby Rowe;
married on 29 Jul 1919 at Grundy, VA; Stella Endicott; age 18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VW;
single; daughter of Armstrong and Mary Endicott.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 002407; WV Archives Website.
Jimmy Lee Stinson; age 7 mons, 13 days; born 12 Jun 1971 in WV; living at Garland, WV; son of
Homer and Macie (Reed) Stinson; died 25 Jan 1972 at Garland, WV; due to broncho pneumonia;
buried 12 Jan 1972 in High Knob Cemetery, Coon Branch Mtn, Iaeger, WV.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 035439; Ancestry.com Website.
Russell Edward McCall; age 30; born 7 Nov 1946 in WV; this is his first marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Box 1, Caples, WV; son of William Edward and Fonnie Faye (Johnson) McCall;
married on 16 Aug 1978 in Grundy, VA; Linda Lou Musick; maiden name Worthington; age 27; born
20 Feb 1951 in WV; divorced; this is her second marriage; last marriage ended 9 Aug 1977; 9th
grade education; living at Box 1, Caples, WV; daughter of Willard and Gladys Lala (Pendleton)
Worthington.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Russell McCall, 76, of Welch, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 28, 2023, at CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center."Russell was born on November 7, 1946, in Mohegan, West Virginia and had a long career as a coal miner from which he retired.
"He was an avid lover of the mountains and all their beauty. He was known for his enjoyment in trading and going flea marketing, as well as hunting and fishing.
"Russell was preceded in death by his parents, William McCall and Fonnie Johnston McCall; his brothers, Oliver McCall, Richard McCall, and Okie McCall.
"Russell is survived by his wife Linda McCall; sons Joe Musick, John Musick, and Glen Wheeler; daughter Kim Jones; special granddaughters Kristen Musick, Cassie Sanders, and Alannah Musick; and sisters Jean Mongno, Faye Spoeth, and Sherry Cacavas.
"A graveside service for Russell will be held at 12 o'clock noon on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, West Virginia.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #78 035439; Ancestry.com Website.
Russell Edward McCall; age 30; born 7 Nov 1946 in WV; this is his first marriage; 11th grade
education; living at Box 1, Caples, WV; son of William Edward and Fonnie Faye (Johnson) McCall;
married on 16 Aug 1978 in Grundy, VA; Linda Lou Musick; maiden name Worthington; age 27; born
20 Feb 1951 in WV; divorced; this is her second marriage; last marriage ended 9 Aug 1977; 9th grade
education; living at Box 1, Caples, WV; daughter of Willard and Gladys Lala (Pendleton) Worthington.