1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Van A Edwards
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Dec 1999
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 26 Jan 1956
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Record Number 557219838"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. Wagner Family";
Article; Page 257; submitted by Mrs. Betty Wagner; Caretta, WV 24821.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David Gladwell; 19 Sep 2014.
" A Keith Wagner
Birth 3 Feb 1953
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Death 15 Sep 2014 (aged 61)
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 136114865"Additional Information Posted:
"Keith was the s/o the late William H "Bill" Wagner and Betty Washington Robinson Wagner, who survives. Also surviving is his wife, Vickie L Gilkerson Wagner of Iaeger, WV. He graduated from Big Creek High School, and Bluefield State College with a degree in music education. He served two terms in the West Virginia State Senate representing the Sixth Senatorial District. He was deputy commissioner of the West Virginia ABC. He was director of Iaeger High School's Band of Gold, recognized throughout the southeastern U S. He was the "Voice of the Raiders" for Riverview (WV) High School in Bradshaw, and an agent for Nationwide Insurance in Iaeger and Welch. He was charter President of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity at West Virginia Technological Institute, Montgomery, WV, and the Berwind Masonic Lodge No 141."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. Wagner Family";
Article; Page 257; submitted by Mrs. Betty Wagner; Caretta, WV 24821.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Vickie Lynn Wagner, 70, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025."Vickie was born October 25, 1954 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late James and Mary Epps Gilkerson. Vickie graduated from Big Creek High School in 1972; she graduated from Concord College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education in 1976, while attending Concord Vickie was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Vickie received her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Marshall University in 2001. She started teaching in 1976 and taught Kindergarten at Iaeger Elementary for over 40 years. After retiring Vickie continue to work as a substitute in the McDowell County School System.
"In addition to her parents, Jim and Mary Gilkerson, Vickie was preceded in death by her husband, the Honorable A. Keith Wagner and her father and mother-in-law, William (Bill) and Betty R. Wagner.
"Survivors include her children, Adam and wife Carmen Wagner of Hendersonville, TN and Afton Wagner of Morgantown, WV; two brothers, Jim and wife Barbara Gilkerson of Corona, CA and Doanld Gilkerson of Gettysburg, PA; and special friends, Darrell Payne of the Welch/Pineville Road and Areta Hatfield of Iaeger.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at 12:30.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. with Reverend Daniel Dean and Pastor Randall Dority officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be Chase Hatfield, Bradley Blankenship, Charlie Walker, Josh Hatcher, Cody Hatcher and Robert Blankenship.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. Wagner Family";
Article; Page 257; submitted by Mrs. Betty Wagner; Caretta, WV 24821.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Thos Smith
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1853
Birth Place: Russell County, VA
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1874
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father David Smith
Mother: Lydia
Spouse: Rebecca Presley
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 41 Line 71"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Rebecca Presley
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1854
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1874
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Joshua Presley
Mother:
Pella
Spouse:
Thos Smith
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 41 Line 71"
Montie Warren "Sonny" Phelps Jr
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Iaeger, E.D. 24-56; taken 8 Apr 1940;
Page 1074B; Image 13 of 29; Household #96.
Listed as Monty Pholph; age 7; born in VA; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
Abingdon, VA on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Monty W. Phelps,Sr.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27591; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Monty Warren Phelps, Jr; age 25; born in Abingdon, VA; single; service station attendent; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of M.W. Phelps and Pauline (Bale) Sr; married on 6 Sep 1958 at Lebanon, VA;
Lucille Cline; age 22; born and living in Baisden, WV; single; teacher; daughter of Joda and Ethel
(Layne) Cline.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Montie Warren (Sonny) Phelps, Jr., 85, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018, in the Ridge Care Assistant Living Center in Princeton, WV."Sonny was born December 19, 1932, in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Montie Warren and Pauline Ball Phelps Sr. He was a retired coal miner, a member of the Iaeger Masonic Lodge AF & AM 148 and was affiliated with the Iaeger Methodist Church in Iaeger, WV.
"In addition to his parents Sonny was preceded in death by his wife Lucille on April 28, 2018, and one brother, Warren Hamilton Phelps.
"Survivors include one son, Marty Phelps and wife Beverly of Iaeger, WV; three grandchildren, Chandler, Megan, and Natalie Phelps all of Iaeger, WV; two sisters, Betty Jo Woodie and husband Marvin of Bluefield, VA, and Phyllis Puckett and husband Bill of Pearisburg, VA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Ernest Williamson officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at Princeton, WV, where Masonic Rites will be performed by the Iaeger Masonic Lodge AF & AM 148. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends..."
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #27591; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Monty Warren Phelps, Jr; age 25; born in Abingdon, VA; single; service station attendent; living at
Iaeger, WV; son of M.W. Phelps and Pauline (Bale) Sr; married on 6 Sep 1958 at Lebanon, VA;
Lucille Cline; age 22; born and living in Baisden, WV; single; teacher; daughter of Joda and Ethel
(Layne) Cline.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lucille Phelps, 81, of Iaeger, WV, passed away, Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV."Lucille was born June 2, 1936, in Gilbert Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Joda and Ethel Lane Cline. She was a retired McDowell County school teacher, with 31 years of service and was affiliated with the Iaeger Methodist Church in Iaeger, WV.
"In addition to her parents Lucille was preceded in death by three brothers, Doug, Colin, and Claude Cline; and two sisters, Brenda and Shirley Cline.
"Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Sonny Phelps of the home; one son, Marty Phelps and wife Beverly of Iaeger; three grandchildren, Chandler, Megan, and Natalie Phelps all of Iaeger; one sister, Glenda Jo Cline of Gilbert, WV; and four brothers, Barry Cline and Kevin Cline both of Gilbert Creek, WV, Robbie Joe Cline of Huntington, WV, and Wendall Cline of Oceana, WV.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at 12 o’clock with Pastor Ernest Williamson officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Entombment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at Princeton, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends..."