1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 433; WV Archives Website.
Lester Compton; age 22; born in Pikeville, KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of King and Lorene
Compton; married on 1 Oct 1960 in Brenton, WV; Avenell Roberts; age 20; born in Hemphill, WV;
single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Huey and Lucille Roberts.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jun 2012.
" Lester Jean Compton
Birth 3 Apr 1938
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 16 Apr 2003 (aged 65)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Compton Family Cemetery
Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 92605600"Additional Information Posted:
"WYOMING - Lester Jean Compton, 65, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2003, in a Bluefield hospital following a sudden illness."Born April 3, 1938, in Pikeville, Ky., he was the son of the late King Harrison Compton Sr. (1868-1942) and Warena Justice-Compton (Deceased).
"Mr. Compton was a 42-year resident of Wyoming County. He attended Truth Assembly Church, Glen Fork.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Lester Dewayne Compton (Deceased) and Daniel Gene Compton (1965-2000); his half sister, Anna Belle Compton-Akers (1890-1920).
"Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Bonnie "Avenell" Roberts Compton-Perry (1940-2012) whom he married on October 1, 1960 in Brenton, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage Certificate Register, Wyoming County, WV, Page 433, Application Date: September 26, 1960); a son, William Darrell Compton and his wife, Lora, of Wyoming; a daughter, Pamela Lucille Kinser and her husband, Bill, of Wyoming; two special daughters, Samantha Webb Compton of Wyoming and Janice McKinney and her husband, Shawn, of Oneco, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer and Daniel Compton, Lonnie and Kenneth Orndorff, Samuel Compton, Rebecca Sizemore, Justin Bishop, Wendel May and Candice and Brandon Hess; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha Brooke and James Henry Sizemore.
"Service was 11 a.m. Saturday at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Sammy Francis officiating. Burial followed in Compton Family Cemetery, Skin Fork."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 433; WV Archives Website.
Lester Compton; age 22; born in Pikeville, KY; single; living at Marianna, WV; son of King and Lorene
Compton; married on 1 Oct 1960 in Brenton, WV; Avenell Roberts; age 20; born in Hemphill, WV;
single; living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Huey and Lucille Roberts.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Jun 2012.
" Bonnie Avenell “Avenell” Roberts-Compton Perry
Birth 26 Jan 1940
Hemphill, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Feb 2012 (aged 72)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Compton Family Cemetery
Brenton, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 92607680"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Huey Thompson Roberts (Deceased) & Lucille England-Roberts (Deceased)."Sister of Billy Roberts (Deceased), Danny Roberts (Deceased), Darrell Roberts, Marvin Roberts, Gary Roberts, Rabon Roberts, Marie Roberts & Arlene Roberts Shaffer.
"Married to Lester Jean Compton (1938-2003) on October 1, 1960 in Brenton, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage Certificate Register, Wyoming County, WV, Page 433, Application Date: September 26, 1960).
"Mother of Lester DeWayne Compton (Deceased), Daniel Gene Compton (1965-2000), William D. Compton, & Pamela Lucille Compton.
"Also married to Larry W. Perry (Deceased).
"Burial was Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at Compton Family Cemetery, Brenton, WV."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ronnie Layne Kennedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1962
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1981
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Joe Kennedy
Mother: Agnes Amelia Hawks
Spouse: Carolyn Reginia Church
Certificate Number: 1981025033"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Carolyn Reginia Church
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1963
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1981
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Franklin Delona Church
Mother: Mary Edith Woods
Spouse: Ronnie Layne Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1981025033"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Robert Timothy Riley"; Article; Page 228; submitted by Peggy Dagley Little, PO
Box 2266; Cashiers, NC 28717.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 1; WV Archives Website.
George Kidd; age 26; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 10 Jan 1953 at
Roderfield, WV;Thelma Doiner Ball; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living in Premier,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 18; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Mathis Blankenship; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 6 Jul 1948
at Lex, WV; Thelma Dorine Ball; age 17; born in Woosley, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV; with
consent of Rhoda Jane Ball; mother of Thelma Dorine Ball.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 1; WV Archives Website.
George Kidd; age 26; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 10 Jan 1953 at
Roderfield, WV;Thelma Doiner Ball; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living in Premier,
WV.
3. The Akron Beacon Journal"; Akron, OH; Friday; 10 Oct 2003; Page B 9; Newspapers.com Wesite.
"Thelma D. Rose Thelma D. Rose, 71, passed away Oct. 8, 2003. She was born May 30,1932 in McDowell, W. Va. Survived by sons, Clyde(Margie) Blankenship, Roger (Tammy) Kidd, George (Mary) Kidd; daughters, Ivaleen (Calvin) Kennedy, and Ruby (Kenny Mitchell) Hicks; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will beheld at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003 at the Church
of God in Three Forks, W. Va., Rev. Jimmy Allen officiating. Interment at Kidd Cemetery,Roderfield, W.
Va. Calling hours will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. (Cox, Barberton, 330745-3311.) Please
sign the guestbook at www.ohio.com/obituaries"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 5 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image 6 of 33;
Family #45/45.
Listed as Clyde Blankenship; age 4 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John
Blankenship.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 170-171; "John Blankenship" article; submitted by Oma Kennedy,
PO Box 144, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde Mathias Blankenship
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1925
Birth Place: Rowe, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Rowe, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1943
Registration Place: Rowe, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 115
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: John Blankenship
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Clyde Mathias Blankenship Self (Head)"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 18; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Mathis Blankenship; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 6 Jul 1948
at Lex, WV; Thelma Dorine Ball; age 17; born in Woosley, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV; with
consent of Rhoda Jane Ball; mother of Thelma Dorine Ball.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #66 023569; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Mythias Blankenship; age 41; born 15 Jun 1925 in VA; divorced; coal miner; living in Rowe, VA;
son of John and Sally (Bailey) Blankenship; died 5 Jun 1966 at Whitewood, VA; due to head injury;
hit by mine car in coal mine; buried in Blankenship Cemetery, Buchanan Co, VA; informant, Coy
Blankenship.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Daisey; 21 Jul 2015.
" Clyde Mythise Blankenship
Birth 1925
USA
Death 1966 (aged 40–41)
USA
Burial
Blankenship
Rowe, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA"
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Mary Maggielen Rowe"; Article; Page 236; submitted by Brenda Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Lacy Blankenship Vance"; Article; Page 251; submitted by Brenda Wood,
Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 18; WV Archives Website.
Clyde Mathis Blankenship; age 21; born in VA; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 6 Jul 1948
at Lex, WV; Thelma Dorine Ball; age 17; born in Woosley, WV; single; living in Avondale, WV; with
consent of Rhoda Jane Ball; mother of Thelma Dorine Ball.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 1; WV Archives Website.
George Kidd; age 26; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Premier, WV; married on 10 Jan 1953 at
Roderfield, WV;Thelma Doiner Ball; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living in Premier,
WV.
3. The Akron Beacon Journal"; Akron, OH; Friday; 10 Oct 2003; Page B 9; Newspapers.com Wesite.
"Thelma D. Rose Thelma D. Rose, 71, passed away Oct. 8, 2003. She was born May 30,1932 in McDowell, W. Va. Survived by sons, Clyde(Margie) Blankenship, Roger (Tammy) Kidd, George (Mary) Kidd; daughters, Ivaleen (Calvin) Kennedy, and Ruby (Kenny Mitchell) Hicks; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will beheld at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003 at the Church
of God in Three Forks, W. Va., Rev. Jimmy Allen officiating. Interment at Kidd Cemetery,Roderfield, W.
Va. Calling hours will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. (Cox, Barberton, 330745-3311.) Please
sign the guestbook at www.ohio.com/obituaries"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Benny Ray Jones
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1958
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1977
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Harold E Jones
Mother: Joan Rowe
Spouse: Donna Theo Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1977031814"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donna Theo Kennedy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1959
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Jul 1977
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Joe Kennedy
Mother: Agnes Hawks
Spouse: Benny Ray Jones
Certificate Number: 1977031814"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donna Theo Kennedy [Donna Theo Jones] [Donna Burton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1959
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia [Iaeger, West Virginia]
Death Date: 24 Nov 2007
SSN: 232945156
Notes: Feb 1972: Name listed as DONNA THEO KENNEDY;
23 Jan 1979: Name listed as DONNA THEO JONES;
13 Mar 1986: Name listed as DONNA THEO BURTON;
22 Aug 2000: Name listed as DONNA T BURTON"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bobby Joe Kennedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 20 May 1947
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1975
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Joe Kennedy
Mother: Agnes Hawks
Spouse: Grethel Mae Howard Keaton
Certificate Number: 1975038740"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Calvin Franklin (sic Harrison) Kennedy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1943
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1965
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Joe Kennedy
Mother: Agnes Hawks
Spouse: Iva Lee Blankenship
Certificate Number: 1965043702"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 17 Apr 2014; maintained by BELCY WATSON.
" Calvin Harrison Kennedy
Birth 12 Aug 1944
West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jan 2004 (aged 59)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Kennedy Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 128138076"Additional Information Posted:
"Calvin Harrison Kennedy, 59, of Jolo, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery, Jolo. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6-9 p.m."
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Iva Lee Blankenship
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1965
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Clyde Mathew Blankenship
Mother: Thelma Doriene Ball
Spouse: Calvin Franklin Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1965043702"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Iva Lee Kennedy, 76, of Paynesville, WV, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025."Iva was born November 9, 1948 in Roderfield, WV, a daughter of the late Clyde and Thelma Ball Blankenship. She was a homemaker, enjoyed watching westerns and spending time with her family.
"In addition to her parents Iva was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin F. Kennedy; two brothers, Clyde Blankenship Jr. and Roger Kid.
"Survivors include her children, Randie Kennedy of the home; Anthony and Tasha Kennedy of Grundy, VA, Kevin and Elizabeth Kennedy of Oozley, WV, Frankie Kennedy and girlfriend Crystal Hagerman of Jolo, Michael and Shelia Kennedy of Jolo, WV; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one brother, George “Bo” Kid of Ohio and one sister Ruby Blankenship of Raysal, WV.
"Friends may visit with the family Tuesday morning, February 25, 2025 from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 12 noon at the Chaple of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 12 o’clock with Reverend Jeremy Matney and Reverend Darrell Long officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery in Bug Hurley Hollow near Jolo, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be Keith Kennedy, Adam Kennedy, Bradley Kennedy, Shawn Kennedy, Kurt Kennedy, and George Honaker.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"