1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Alma Marie (Allen) Cline, 82, of Statesville, NC passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at her home in Statesville, NC surrounded by her family."Alma was born in Paynesville, WV, January 9, 1941 a daughter of the late Sherman Allen and Alma Cleo Christian Allen. Alma was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother; she loved spending time with her family and her grandchildren brought her life’s greatest joy. Alma was a member of the Iaeger High School class of 1960. She was a school bus driver for the McDowell County School system for 27 ½ years. Alma was a longtime member of the Johnnycake Church of the Living God and was currently a member of the Propel Family Worship Center in Troutman, NC.
"In addition to her parents, Sherman Allen and Alma Cleo Allen, Alma was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Donald Lee Cline; four brothers, Rufus Stacy, Sidney, Sampie and Aldie Allen; four sisters, Ruby Shelton Morgan, Ruth Blankenship, Lorine Roberts, and Pauline Garrison Johnson; three infant grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
"Survivors include five children, Donald Jeffery (Cindy Carol) Cline of Abingdon, VA, Jennifer (Al) Hatcher of Statesville, NC, Lolita (Mike) Chandler of Piedmont, SC, Rodney (Serena) Cline of Flat Top, WV, Cindy Kay (Eric) Arnold of Statesville, NC; eleven grandchildren, Nick and Jessica Cline, Josh and Cody Hatcher, Eric Center, Logan Chandler, Joni Stepp, Taylor Wood, Caleb Cline, Mallory Johnson and Hillary Stevens; 16 great grandchildren; one sister, Velda (Emanuel) Eugenias of Gadsden, AL; two sisters-in-law, Sandy Cline Coleman and Stephanie Cline Lester; special friends, Loretta Wilhem, Kathy Wade, Glenda Hatcher, and Carol Bailey; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11 o’clock with Reverend Greg Justus and Reverend Drema Rowe officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening, August 15, 2023 from 6 to 9 p.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. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pauline Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1961
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Sherman Allen
Mother: Cleo Christian
Spouse: Gary Donald Cassels"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Pauline Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1961
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Sherman Allen
Mother: Cleo Christian
Spouse: Gary Donald Cassels"