1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
William R, Runions; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son
of Henry and Sylvana; married on 22 Oct 1908 in Paynesville, WV; Nancy M. Roberts; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Maston and Lucinda.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Image 5 of 24; Family #39.
Listed as Robert Runyan; age 21; born in VA; married once for 1 yr; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23
of 42; Family #180/182.
Listed as Robert Runyon; age 40; born in VA; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10909; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Runyon; age 49 yrs, 4 mons, 25 days; born 1 Apr 1889 in VA; married; husband of Nancy
Runyon; coal miner; living at Panther, WV; son of Harvey and Sylvia (Deel) Runyon; died 26 Aug
1938 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from chronic nephritis with anemia; and uremia;
buried 28 Aug 1938 at Panther, WV; informant, Nancy Runyon, Panther, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
William R, Runions; age 20; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living in Paynesville, WV; son
of Henry and Sylvana; married on 22 Oct 1908 in Paynesville, WV; Nancy M. Roberts; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Maston and Lucinda.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District, taken on 28 Jun 1900, Page 255A,
Family #281.
Listed as Nancy M. Roberts, age 9, born in Oct 1890 in WV, in household of father, Mastin Roberts.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Image 5 of 24; Family #39.
Listed as Nancy Runyan; age 19; born in WV; married once for 1 y; 1 child; 1 living; in household of
husband, Robert Runyon.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image
23 of 42; Family #180/182.
Listed as Nancy Runyon; age 39; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Robert
Runyon.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page
1125A; Image 11 of 60; Household #84.
Listed as Nancy M. Runyon; age 49; born in WV; widow; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; head of household.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Tweety; 2 Jul 2015.
" Nancy M Roberts Runyon
Birth 25 Oct 1886
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Feb 1967 (aged 80)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tom Lester Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23 of 42;
Family #180/182.
Listed as Leland Runyon; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Runyon.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #84.
Listed as Leland Runyon; age 16; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of mother, Nancy M. Runyon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 212B; Image 23 of 42;
Family #180/182.
Listed as Henry Runyon; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert Runyon.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-58; taken on 28 Jun 1940; Page 1125A;
Image 11 of 60; Household #84.
Listed as Henry Runyon; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Nancy M. Runyon.
1. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lea Strickland, 42 of New Richmond passed away December 4, 2014 from a sudden illness
Born November 16, 1972 at Welch, she was the daughter of Frankie Ward Compton of Wyoming and the late Michael Compton
She enjoyed playing softball and being with her family and friends.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Strickland, a son, Steven Michael Strickland; a brother Lonnie Michael Compton; a sister, Madge Compton; grandfather, Don Hall a uncle, Erby Hall and grandparents, Lonnie and Madge Compton
Survivors include her mother, Frankie Ward Compton of Wyoming
A son, Levi Connors of Oceana
2 brothers, Billy Hall of Pineville and Steven Michael Compton of Wyoming
4 sisters, Eva, Sierra, and Kayla Compton of Wyoming
Rosemary Ward of Beckley
Her grandmother, Mommy Mary Hall of Pineville
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel with Pastor Michael Knotts officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. Thursday evening until the time of the service...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Clear Fork Road, taken on 5 Apr 1930,
Page 166A, Family #38.
Listed as Nellie Acord, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Robert Acord, Sr.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 62; WV Archives Website.
Alda Dameron; age 27; born in Baileysville, WV; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of Charlie and
Martha Dameron; married on 25 Apr 1949 in Pineville, WV; Nellie V. Acord; age 26; born in Oceana,
WV; single; libing at Marianna, WV; daughter of Robert and Eva Acord.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cline; age 44; born 22 Oct 1922 at Isaban, WV; widowed; living at Isaban, WV;
son of Kenneral and Corie (Allen) Cline; married on 9 Jul 1965 at isaban, WV; Helen McCoy;
age 26; born 28 May 1939 in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
L.D. and Rosie (Justice) McCoy.
1. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; Hardy; taken on 5 May 1930; Page 116B;
Family #132.
Listed as J.B. Cline; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, John Kenner Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cline; age 44; born 22 Oct 1922 at Isaban, WV; widowed; living at Isaban, WV;
son of Kenneral and Corie (Allen) Cline; married on 9 Jul 1965 at isaban, WV; Helen McCoy;
age 26; born 28 May 1939 in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
L.D. and Rosie (Justice) McCoy.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by In Remembrance; 9 Jan 2019.
" James Bandy “J.B.” Cline
Birth 22 Oct 1924
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Mar 1995 (aged 70)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown, Specifically: Hutchenson Cemetery Short Pole, WV
Memorial ID 195918349 "Additional Information Posted:
"Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Saturday 18 Mar 1995; Page 4.
"James Cline
"Short Pole - James Bandy
(J.B.) Cline, 70, of Short Pole,
near Panther, died Thursday,
March 16, 1995, in a Princeton
hospital.
"Born in Isaban, he was the son of
the late Kenner and Cora Allen
Cline, He was a disabled coal
miner and a member of The Old
Regular Baptist Church. He was
preceded in death by his first
wife, Melissa Blankenship Cline,
and one daughter, one son, three
brothers and two sisters.
"Survivors: wife Helen McCoy
Cline; daughters, joann Brown-
ing, Linda Keene, Patricia Cline,
Della Mae Cline and Irene Steele,
all of Panther, Mary Ann Bailey
and Drema Blankenship, both of
Gilbert, Dorothy McCoy and
Oday Woolwine, both of Prince-
ton, Ruby Jean Cline of Brad-
shaw and Michell Cline of Welch;
son, Everett McCoy of Ohio; sis-
ters, Rhoda Chapman of Kegley.
Mrs. Mont (Virgie) Hunt of Dun-
more, Elzora Devoy of Detroit.
Mich., Mrs. Robert (Virginia)
Harvey of Spanishburg and Mag-
aline Conkie of Hurley, Va.;
brothers, Lantie Cline of Hurley
and Virgil Cline of Whitewood,
Va.; 23 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
"The funeral will be at 11 a.m.
Sunday at Fanning Funeral
Home Chapel in Iaeger with the
elders Virgil Cline and Delbert
Justice officating. Burial will be
in The Hutchenson Cemetery,
Short Pole"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 376; WV Archives Web Site.
James Cline; age 44; born 22 Oct 1922 at Isaban, WV; widowed; living at Isaban, WV;
son of Kenneral and Corie (Allen) Cline; married on 9 Jul 1965 at isaban, WV; Helen McCoy;
age 26; born 28 May 1939 in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living at Panther, WV; daughter of
L.D. and Rosie (Justice) McCoy.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Patricia A Cline
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1967
Address: PO Box 23
Residence Place: Panther, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24872-0023"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #77 014283; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Quincy James Steele; age 19; born 26 Mar 1958 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Louie Herbert and Martha Elizabeth (Cole) Steele; married on
22 Apr 1977 in Clintwood, VA; Della Mae Cline; age 16; born 25 Feb 1961 in WV; single; this is her 1st
marriage; 7th grade education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of James Bandy and Melissa
(Blankenship) Cline.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Irene Steele, 54, of Panther, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born on January 3, 1961 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Sanford Lester and Helen McCoy Cline. Irene attended the House of Gethsemane. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her step-father James "JB" Cline who raised her; a son Jamie Don Steele, a grandson Cameron Steele; and a brother Earl Cline. Survivors include her loving husband of 28 years Quincy James Steele of Panther; a daughter Melissa and Jessie Price of Raven, VA; three sons Denny Ray and Diedra Steele of Princeton, Billy Joe and Kimberly Steele of Mohawk and Bobby Lee and Brandi Steele of Panther; seven grandchildren Dalton, Zachary, Brandon, Devan, Emily, Brittany and Kaleb; six sisters Della Mae, Oday, Dorothy, Linda, Patricia "Trish" and JoAnne; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the House of Gethsemane on Iaeger Panther Road, with Bro. Charlie Rose officiating. She will be laid to rest in Steele Family Cemetery, Horse Creek, WV..."
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Lee Steele, 35, of Panther, WV, passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020 in Pikeville Medical Center,
Pikeville, KY. He was born on June 15, 1985 in Logan, WV a son of Quincy Steele of Panther and the late Irene
McCoy Steele. Bobby loved riding four wheelers, fishing and spending time with family and friends. In addition to
his mother he is preceded in death by a son Cameron Mitchell; a brother Jamie Steele; grandparents J. B. and
Helen Cline and Louie and Elizabeth Steele; uncles Roger Steele, Keister Steele, Vincil Powell and Irvin Powell;
aunts Judy Belle Steele and Linda Keene. In addition to his father those left to cherish his memory are his children
Brittany and Kaleb Mitchell; his step mother Patsy Steele; sisters Melissa and Jessie Price; brothers Denny and
Diedra Steele and B. J. Steele and companion Cindy Ward; special nephews Brandon, Devan, Dalton and Zackary
Steele; special niece Emily Price; aunts and uncles Orvil and Georgia Steele of Horse Creek, Imogene Powell of
Horse Creek, Shirley and Ralph Cline of Grapeville, Duce Steele and Carol Cannon of Panther, Sadie and Dwight
Elliott of Grundy, VA and Dean Keene of Horse Creek; and a host of cousins and other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 12 PM on Tuesday July 7th at the Jeremiah House of Faith, Hanover, WV with
Sister Sandy Bryant, Rev. Charlie Rose and Pastor Ronald Reed officiating. He will be laid to rest in Steele Family
Cemetery, Horse Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 5 pm on Monday July 5th at the church.
Pallbearers will be family and friends. The Family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,WV"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Erby Edward Lester, 51, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV . He was born on February 2, 1964 in Chicago, IL, a son of Maggie Vicie Hendricks Blankenship of Mill Creek and the late Edward Huling Lester. Erby was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church, Oceana Fire Department, Black Diamond Officiating, a 1982 graduate of Oceana High School, former president of the Oceana Little League and very active in youth sports. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his father-in-law Donnie Valley. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 27 years Donna Lynn Valley Lester; two daughters Autumn and Jerred Lusk of Pineville and Kaitlyn Lester of Oceana; a grandson Caden Lusk of Pineville; a brother Troy Dale Lester of California, MD; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 15, 2015 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Oza Mullins officiating. Friends may gather with the family from noon until time of service on Sunday February 15, 2015 at the funeral home. In keeping with his
wishes he will be cremated..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; E.D. 24-41; Page 814A; Image
31 of 36; Household #9.
Listed as Thomas Day; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Louemma P. Miller Day.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1948); Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas day; age 21; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Alex Day and Pearl
Day Paynter; married on 18 dec 1948 at Brenton, WV; Agnes Hatfield; age 21; born at Rasiel (sic, Raysal),
WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Grover and lena Hatfield.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Day search, 6 Dec 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.com.
Alexander Dewey Day; born on26 Feb 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 15 Sep 1937
in McDowell Co, WV; son of Malcolm Malachai and Charlotte Jane Milam Day;
married Louennua Pearl Miller on 26 Jul 1922 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV.
Son, Thomas Day; born on 9 Aug 1930 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rev. Thomas A. Day, Sr., 84, of Shannon Mill Creek, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gary, WV . He was born on August 9, 1930 in Maitland, WV, a son of the late Alex Dewey Day and the late Pearl Miller Day Paynter. Thomas was a US Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean War and was also a member of the US Air Force Reserve. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife of 32 years Agnes Hatfield Day; a son Timothy R. Day; a step son Billy Thompson; three brothers Alex, Jr., Mack and James Day; several step sisters and brothers. Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years Linda Thompson Day; four sons Thomas and Rennea Day of Green Camp, Larry E. and Marsha Day, Anthony M. and Bobbie Jo Day all of Shannon Mill Creek, and Micah D. Day of Victoria, VA; a step daughter Debbie Adams of Williamsburg, VA; three brothers Rev. Robert and Betty Day of Grandview, Rev. Edgar and Jackie Day of Lorain, OH, and Rev. Marcus and Allie Day of Matheny; nine grandchildren Celena (Eric) Edwards, Michael Day,
Gregory Day, Teresa (Charles) McIntyre, Alegisha (Michael) Short, Clarissa Day, Matthew Day, Alyssa Day, and Destiny Rae Day; seven great grandchildren Erica and Austin Edwards, Haley (Brian) Lester, Erica Mitchell, Michael T. Short, Jaelyn, and another due to arrive in March; one great great grandchild Eian Lester; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Rock View Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rock View, WV, with Rev. Raymond Bishop and Pastor Diana Jackson officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1948); Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas day; age 21; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Alex Day and Pearl
Day Paynter; married on 18 dec 1948 at Brenton, WV; Agnes Hatfield; age 21; born at Rasiel (sic, Raysal),
WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Grover and lena Hatfield.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Maitland; E.D. 24-41; Page 814A; Image
31 of 36; Household #9.
Listed as Thomas Day; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of mother, Louemma P. Miller Day.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1948); Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas day; age 21; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; son of Alex Day and Pearl
Day Paynter; married on 18 dec 1948 at Brenton, WV; Agnes Hatfield; age 21; born at Rasiel (sic, Raysal),
WV; single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Grover and lena Hatfield.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Day search, 6 Dec 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.com.
Alexander Dewey Day; born on26 Feb 1902 in McDowell Co, WV; died on 15 Sep 1937
in McDowell Co, WV; son of Malcolm Malachai and Charlotte Jane Milam Day;
married Louennua Pearl Miller on 26 Jul 1922 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV.
Son, Thomas Day; born on 9 Aug 1930 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rev. Thomas A. Day, Sr., 84, of Shannon Mill Creek, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation, Gary, WV . He was born on August 9, 1930 in Maitland, WV, a son of the late Alex Dewey Day and the late Pearl Miller Day Paynter. Thomas was a US Army Veteran of World War II and the Korean War and was also a member of the US Air Force Reserve. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife of 32 years Agnes Hatfield Day; a son Timothy R. Day; a step son Billy Thompson; three brothers Alex, Jr., Mack and James Day; several step sisters and brothers. Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years Linda Thompson Day; four sons Thomas and Rennea Day of Green Camp, Larry E. and Marsha Day, Anthony M. and Bobbie Jo Day all of Shannon Mill Creek, and Micah D. Day of Victoria, VA; a step daughter Debbie Adams of Williamsburg, VA; three brothers Rev. Robert and Betty Day of Grandview, Rev. Edgar and Jackie Day of Lorain, OH, and Rev. Marcus and Allie Day of Matheny; nine grandchildren Celena (Eric) Edwards, Michael Day,
Gregory Day, Teresa (Charles) McIntyre, Alegisha (Michael) Short, Clarissa Day, Matthew Day, Alyssa Day, and Destiny Rae Day; seven great grandchildren Erica and Austin Edwards, Haley (Brian) Lester, Erica Mitchell, Michael T. Short, Jaelyn, and another due to arrive in March; one great great grandchild Eian Lester; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Rock View Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rock View, WV, with Rev. Raymond Bishop and Pastor Diana Jackson officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."