1. "The Welch Nws"; Welch, WV; Wednesday Evening, 29 Jul 2020; Newspaper Obit.
"LAVERNE MAYNARD
HARRISON DESHAZQ
"LaVerne‚ Maynard Harrison De—
Shazo, 92, of 2 Gray Hawk Trail,
Rougemont, NC went to be with
the Lord Samrday, July 25, 2020.
LaVeme was a native of McDow—
ell Co., WV. She and her husband
moved to Durham in 1994. She was
a devoted wife and loving mother,
who had a deep be lief in God,
"Family and community. LaVerrie
will be deeply missed by all. We
will be celebrating LaVeme's life on
Friday, July 31, 2020 at First Bap-
tist Chu rch of McDowell with a
(walk- through) viewing from 5zpm
until 7:pm. Funeral services will be
held Saturday, August l, 2020 at l2:
Noon with Rev. Julius Warfield offi-
crating at Restlawn Memoria] Gar-
dens, Route 20, Bluefield, WV.
" Assisting, the DeShazo family is
Widner Funeral Home, Northfork,"
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Chester “Howie” Blankenship, 51, of Princeton, WV, went to be with the Lord August 6, 2020, after a hard fought battle with cancer."Howie was born November 15, 1968 in Welch, WV. He attended Iaeger School where he met his wife of 33 years Cathy. He worked construction for 20 plus years before going to work at Pinnacle Miner near Pineville, WV. Howie loved WVU football. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman and never came home without a good story.
"Left to cherish his memory are his wife Cathy(Collins)Blankenship of the home; three amazing daughters, Brooke Blankenship of the home, Jordan and wife Kacey Richardson of Peterstown, WV, Brette Blankenship and boyfriend Zachary Boothe of Princeton WV; his chosen sons, Quintin and wife Abigail Justice of Bastian, VA, Justin Riley of Princeton, WV and Papaw’s boy Riley Jordan; two sisters, Angie Blankenship of Mohawk, WV and Lucy Blankenship of Bluefield WV; his parents, Chester and Millie Ann Blankenship of Mohawk, WV; niece, Lelia Blankenship of Maricopa, AZ; nephew, Tyler Blankenship of Troutman, NC; and a host of friends and family too many to list but never forgotten.
"A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday evening, August 11, 2020 at the home of Chester and Millie Blankenship of Mohawk, WV, with Reverend Lawyer Bailey Jr. officiating. Friends may call at the home from 2 p.m. until the time of services.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1870 Census, Carter Co, KY; Precinct 1; Grayson PO; taken 4 Jun 1870; Page 82A; Image 3 of 32;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Mary Waddle; age 80; born in VA; at home; in household of son-in-law, Jonathan Thomas.
1. Bedford Co, VA; Marriage License #32422; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Sherman Keen; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; laborer
in chair factory; living at 307B South St, Bedford, VA; son of Willie and Flora (Hurley) Keen; married
on 26 Nov 1960 in Thaxton, VA; Louise Evelyn Turpin; age 20, born in Beford Co, VA; single; living in
Bedford, VA; daughter of Thomas Fred and Ethel Louise (Holdren) Turpin.
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name George Sherman Keen
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Date 26 Nov 1960
Divorce Date 7 Mar 1962
Divorce Place Bedford, Virginia, USA
Spouse Louise Evelyne Keen
Certificate Number 1962001401
Number of Children 0
Household Members'Divorce granted to wife; grounds desertion; seperated 13 Dec 1960.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Keen
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1936
Death Date: 22 Sep 1984
SSN: 377322577
Enlistment Date 1: 9 Mar 1954
Release Date 1: 20 Feb 1956"
4. "The Heritage of MCDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; Willie Keen" article, Page 180.
"...George married Cathy Monroe, 1954. They had one son, Scott."
1. Bedford Co, VA; Marriage License #32422; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Sherman Keen; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; laborer
in chair factory; living at 307B South St, Bedford, VA; son of Willie and Flora (Hurley) Keen; married
on 26 Nov 1960 in Thaxton, VA; Louise Evelyn Turpin; age 20, born in Beford Co, VA; single; living in
Bedford, VA; daughter of Thomas Fred and Ethel Louise (Holdren) Turpin.