1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #23569; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Curtis; age 35; born un Culpepper Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; shipping clerk
for Rochester Ropes; living at Berwind, WV; son of Richard James and C.E. (Crane) Curtis; married
on 15 Sep 1945 inTazewell, VA; Nell Branson; age 23; born in Williamson, WV; single; no previous
marriage; payroll clerk for coal mine; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of John F. and Edna Elizabeth
(Crissman) Branson.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Pages 171-173; "Tommy Branson" article; submitted by Tommy Branson,
1612 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40205.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #23569; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Curtis; age 35; born un Culpepper Co, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; shipping clerk
for Rochester Ropes; living at Berwind, WV; son of Richard James and C.E. (Crane) Curtis; married
on 15 Sep 1945 inTazewell, VA; Nell Branson; age 23; born in Williamson, WV; single; no previous
marriage; payroll clerk for coal mine; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of John F. and Edna Elizabeth
(Crissman) Branson.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edna Gaynell Branson
[Nell Branson Curtis]
[Nell Compton]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1922
Birth Place: Williamson M, West Virginia
Death Date: Feb 1980
Father: John F Branson
Mother: Edna E Crissman
SSN: 233348719
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jun 1941: Name listed as EDNA GAYNELL BRANSON;
Oct 1946: Name listed as NELL BRANSON CURTIS;
Aug 1949: Name listed as NELL B COMPTON;
29 Dec 1987: Name listed as NELL COMPTON"
1, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-001666; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Dean Keene; age 22; born 31 Jul 1967 in IN; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade education;
living at Box 232, Panther, WV; son of Verner and Elsie Alice (Beavers) Keene; married on 23 Jan
1990; Linda Anne Cline; age 23; born 17 Apr 1966 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at Box 232, Panther, WV; daughter of James Bandy and Helen (McCoy)
Cline.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verner Dean Keene, 53, of Panther, WV passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at his residence. He was
born on July 31, 1967 in Fort Wayne, IN a son of the late Verner and Elsie Alice Keene. He was greatly loved and
will be missed. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife of over 30 years Linda Anne
Cline Keene. Those left to cherish his memory include three daughters Shelby Keene, Tonya (Shawn) Dehne and
Jessica (Miguel) Espinosa; several brothers and sisters; and grandchildren Chelsey Espinosa, Marissa Espinosa,
Jacqueline Espinosa, Adrian Dehne, Kayleigh Cristobal and Adalyn Dehne; and a host of other loving family and
friends. In keeping with his wishes he will cremated. The Family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV."
1, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-001666; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Dean Keene; age 22; born 31 Jul 1967 in IN; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade education;
living at Box 232, Panther, WV; son of Verner and Elsie Alice (Beavers) Keene; married on 23 Jan
1990; Linda Anne Cline; age 23; born 17 Apr 1966 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at Box 232, Panther, WV; daughter of James Bandy and Helen (McCoy)
Cline.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Linda Anne Cline Keene, 53, of Panther, WV passed away on Friday February 28, 2020 at Welch Community
Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born on April 17, 1966 in Isaban, WV a daughter of the late James Bandy "J. B."
and Helen McCoy Cline. Linda is of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two
sisters Irene Steele and Della Mae Cline; and a brother Earl Cline. Survivors include her loving husband of 32 years
Verner Dean "Deano" Keene; three daughters Tonya (Shawn) Dehne, Jessica (Miguel) Espinosa and Shelby Keene;
four sisters Dorothy Hylton, Patricia "Trish" Cline, JoAnne Browning and Kristi Mullins; a brother Everett
(Trenna) McCoy; two brother-in-laws Quincy Steele and Junior Browning; special uncle Dall McCoy; six
grandchildren Chelsey Espinosa, Marissa Espinosa, Jacqueline Espinosa, Adrian Dehne, Kayleigh Cristobal and
Adalyn Dehne; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held 12 pm on Friday March
6th at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Greenbrier, Panther, WV with Bro. Rusty Mullins officiating.
She will be laid to rest in Steele Family Cemetery, Panther, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6 pm on
Wednesday March 4th and Thursday March 5th where services will be conducted at 7 pm each evening by the
elders of the old regular Baptist church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."