1. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ola Browning
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1922
Death Date: 3 May 1975
SSN: 234242918
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 23 Dec 1943
Release Date 1: 26 Nov 1946"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Brenda Hatfield; 20 May 2012; maintained by Abby
Browning-Canada.
" Ola Browning
Birth 12 Sep 1922
USA
Death 3 May 1975 (aged 52)
USA
Burial
Leatherwood Community Cemetery
Justice, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 90469605"Inscription: PFC US ARMY
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Oct 2011.
" Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship New
Birth 25 Aug 1927
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 2011 (aged 84)
Long Branch, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 79182973"Additional Information Posted:
"LONG BRANCH — Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship-New, 84 of Long Branch, heard her Lord and Savior calling her home. She answered the call and departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her daughter's residence."Born on August 25, 1927, at Leatherwood, she was the daughter of the late Albert Jackson Walls (1903-1960) and Lula Hester Toler-Walls (1904-1940).
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ola Browning (1922-1975); her second husband, Elmer "Johnny" Blankenship (Deceased); seven children: Neva Carol Browning (1944-2010), Melissa Browning (Deceased), Terry Browning (Deceased), Chriss Browning (Deceased), Dale Browning (Deceased), Eddie Browning (Deceased) and Gene Browning (Deceased); five brothers, Clayton Walls (1935-Deceased), Clinton Albert Walls (1935-2005), Harlen Walls (1923-Deceased), Arden A. Walls (1924-1991) and Dallas Dwight Walls (1930-2010); and two sisters, Georgia "Georgie" Irene Walls-Morgan-Miller (1929-2010) and Eunice Walls-Walker (Deceased).
"Zola was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic House of Faith at Foundation Fork on Long Branch. She loved playing her guitar and singing for the Lord. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She also loved spending time with her wonderful family, her beloved church family, and her many friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Zola and to mourn her passing include her husband, Douglas New (1920-2013); her four children: Brenda "Bernece" Browning-Keneda (1951-2020) & husband Albert Keneda, Kent Browning & wife Joann Browning, Vent Browning & wife Roalenn Browning, and Dottie Browning-Lester & husband Frankie Lester; her brother, Rodney Harold Walls (1938-2017) of Hanover; her two sisters, Gertrude Walls-Cline of Hanover and Mavis Walls-Hatfield of NY; her 38 grandchildren; her 67 great-grandchildren; her 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Apostolic House of Faith on Foundation Fork of Long Branch at Simon, on Sunday, October 23 and Monday, October 24, 2011, after 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 25th, at the Apostolic House of Faith with the Rev. James Cline officiating.
"Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Oct 2011.
" Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship New
Birth 25 Aug 1927
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 2011 (aged 84)
Long Branch, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 79182973"Additional Information Posted:
"LONG BRANCH — Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship-New, 84 of Long Branch, heard her Lord and Savior calling her home. She answered the call and departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her daughter's residence."Born on August 25, 1927, at Leatherwood, she was the daughter of the late Albert Jackson Walls (1903-1960) and Lula Hester Toler-Walls (1904-1940).
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ola Browning (1922-1975); her second husband, Elmer "Johnny" Blankenship (Deceased); seven children: Neva Carol Browning (1944-2010), Melissa Browning (Deceased), Terry Browning (Deceased), Chriss Browning (Deceased), Dale Browning (Deceased), Eddie Browning (Deceased) and Gene Browning (Deceased); five brothers, Clayton Walls (1935-Deceased), Clinton Albert Walls (1935-2005), Harlen Walls (1923-Deceased), Arden A. Walls (1924-1991) and Dallas Dwight Walls (1930-2010); and two sisters, Georgia "Georgie" Irene Walls-Morgan-Miller (1929-2010) and Eunice Walls-Walker (Deceased).
"Zola was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic House of Faith at Foundation Fork on Long Branch. She loved playing her guitar and singing for the Lord. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She also loved spending time with her wonderful family, her beloved church family, and her many friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Zola and to mourn her passing include her husband, Douglas New (1920-2013); her four children: Brenda "Bernece" Browning-Keneda (1951-2020) & husband Albert Keneda, Kent Browning & wife Joann Browning, Vent Browning & wife Roalenn Browning, and Dottie Browning-Lester & husband Frankie Lester; her brother, Rodney Harold Walls (1938-2017) of Hanover; her two sisters, Gertrude Walls-Cline of Hanover and Mavis Walls-Hatfield of NY; her 38 grandchildren; her 67 great-grandchildren; her 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Apostolic House of Faith on Foundation Fork of Long Branch at Simon, on Sunday, October 23 and Monday, October 24, 2011, after 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 25th, at the Apostolic House of Faith with the Rev. James Cline officiating.
"Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 24 Oct 2011.
" Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship New
Birth 25 Aug 1927
Leatherwood, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 19 Oct 2011 (aged 84)
Long Branch, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 79182973"Additional Information Posted:
"LONG BRANCH — Zola Pearl Walls-Browning-Blankenship-New, 84 of Long Branch, heard her Lord and Savior calling her home. She answered the call and departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her daughter's residence."Born on August 25, 1927, at Leatherwood, she was the daughter of the late Albert Jackson Walls (1903-1960) and Lula Hester Toler-Walls (1904-1940).
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ola Browning (1922-1975); her second husband, Elmer "Johnny" Blankenship (Deceased); seven children: Neva Carol Browning (1944-2010), Melissa Browning (Deceased), Terry Browning (Deceased), Chriss Browning (Deceased), Dale Browning (Deceased), Eddie Browning (Deceased) and Gene Browning (Deceased); five brothers, Clayton Walls (1935-Deceased), Clinton Albert Walls (1935-2005), Harlen Walls (1923-Deceased), Arden A. Walls (1924-1991) and Dallas Dwight Walls (1930-2010); and two sisters, Georgia "Georgie" Irene Walls-Morgan-Miller (1929-2010) and Eunice Walls-Walker (Deceased).
"Zola was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic House of Faith at Foundation Fork on Long Branch. She loved playing her guitar and singing for the Lord. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She also loved spending time with her wonderful family, her beloved church family, and her many friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
"Those left to love and cherish the memory of Zola and to mourn her passing include her husband, Douglas New (1920-2013); her four children: Brenda "Bernece" Browning-Keneda (1951-2020) & husband Albert Keneda, Kent Browning & wife Joann Browning, Vent Browning & wife Roalenn Browning, and Dottie Browning-Lester & husband Frankie Lester; her brother, Rodney Harold Walls (1938-2017) of Hanover; her two sisters, Gertrude Walls-Cline of Hanover and Mavis Walls-Hatfield of NY; her 38 grandchildren; her 67 great-grandchildren; her 13 great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"Friends may gather with the family at the Apostolic House of Faith on Foundation Fork of Long Branch at Simon, on Sunday, October 23 and Monday, October 24, 2011, after 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, October 25th, at the Apostolic House of Faith with the Rev. James Cline officiating.
"Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 453; WV Archives Website.
Albert Junior Kennedy (sic, Kenneda); age 24; born 23 May 1942 in Simon, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Simon, WV; son of Jason and Velva (Maynord, sic Maynard) Kennedy
(sic, Kenneda); married on 16 Jul 1966 at Vernor, Logan Co, WV; Brenda Bernice Browning; age 16;
born 10 Jan 1950 (sic?, 1951?) in Simon, WV; no previous marriage; living in Simon, WV; daughter
of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 453; WV Archives Website.
Albert Junior Kennedy (sic, Kenneda); age 24; born 23 May 1942 in Simon, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Simon, WV; son of Jason and Velva (Maynord, sic Maynard) Kennedy
(sic, Kenneda); married on 16 Jul 1966 at Vernor, Logan Co, WV; Brenda Bernice Browning; age 16;
born 10 Jan 1950 (sic?, 1951?) in Simon, WV; no previous marriage; living in Simon, WV; daughter
of Ola and Zola (Walls) Browning.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Brenda Bernece Browning Keneda, 69, of Foundation Fork, WV went home to be the Lord on Saturday May 30,
2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. She was born on January 10, 1951 in Mingo County, WV a
daughter of the late Ola and Zola Pearl Walls Browning. Bernece is a member of the Apostolic House of Faith. She
loved to crochet, camping, and Sunday dinners with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her granddaughter Toni V. Blankenship; a great
granddaughter Zacari Miller; five brothers Terry, Chris, Gene, Dale and Eddie Browning; two sisters Melissa and
Neva Browning; two step-fathers Johnny Blankenship and Douglas New; a daughter-in-law Shannon Keneda;
son-in-law Tony "Buck" Blankenship; her mother and father-in-law Velvie and Jason Kenneda; and a
god-daughter Sheena Lucas. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 54 years Albert J.
Keneda; two daughters Tessie Webb and husband Tommy and Pearl Lawrence and husband Glen; four sons
Wesley Keneda, Todd Keneda and wife Malena, Tim Keneda and Eddie Keneda and wife Tonya; a sister Dottie
Lester; a brother Boyd Browning and Lloyd Browning; two god-sons Scotty Browning and wife Ronnie Sue and
Terry Paul Browning and wife Stephanie; special friend Juanita Morgan; twenty-three grandchildren; thirteen
great grandchildren; special sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday June 5th at the Apostolic House of Faith, Foundation Fork, WV
with Rev. Tommy White and Rev. Robert Hunt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Keneda Family Cemetery,
Foundation Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family on Thursday June 4th at the church. Pallbearers will be
Scotty Browning, Dustin Phillips, Casey Morgan, Cody Browning, Nicky Browning, Lionel Browning, Bryan Green
and Joey Lawrence; Honorary Pallbearers are her grandsons Chip, Isaiah, Coy, Isaac, Loghan, Liam, Lincoln and
Brantley. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 34; WV Archives Website.
Tommy Morgan; age 20; born and living in Hanover, WV; single; son of Linzie and Nancy (Lester)
Morgan; married on 23 May 1959 in Hanover, WV; Betty Steele; age 16; born in Panther, WV; single;
living in Hanover, WV; daughter of Smith and Effie Steele.
2. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041673; Ancestry.com Website.
Tommy Morgan; age 40; born 18 Dec 1938 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Apr 1972; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Havover, WV; son of Linzie and
Middie (Slagle) Morgan; married on 22 Sep 1979 in Clintwood, VA; Lillian May Wiles; age 29; born
29 Jul 1950 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 54, Havover, WV;
daughter of George and Mable L. (McCoy) Wiles.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #79-041673; Ancestry.com Website.
Tommy Morgan; age 40; born 18 Dec 1938 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended 6 Apr 1972; 3rd grade education; living at General Delivery, Havover, WV; son of Linzie and
Middie (Slagle) Morgan; married on 22 Sep 1979 in Clintwood, VA; Lillian May Wiles; age 29; born
29 Jul 1950 in WV; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at Box 54, Havover, WV;
daughter of George and Mable L. (McCoy) Wiles.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lillian “Sue” Morgan, 69, of Williamson, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020."Sue was born July 29, 1950 in Welch WV, a daughter of the late George and Mable Wiles. She was the wife of Tommy Morgan who passed away in 2005. She was a homemaker, a great cook who made the best chili dogs and homemade biscuits in three states. Sue enjoyed spending most of her time with her family and dogs.
"In addition to her parents and husband Sue was preceded in death by a brother, Dorman Wiles and a stepson Freddie Morgan.
"Those left behind to love and cherish her memory are her brothers, Robert (Susan) Wiles, and Lonnie (Jean) Wiles; her children Allen Morgan, and Pam Morgan, her stepchildren Paul (Unda) Morgan Linzie Babo (Twlia) Morgan, Pat Morgan and Teddy (Tonya) Morgan, grandchildren Desiree(Justin) Marcum, Chelise (Nick) Cassady, Sam (Ben) Blaho, Destiny Morgan, Kayla Keneda, Kaitlyn, Cory, Jacob, Joey Morgan, Matthew Atwell, Nathan Morgan and Grace Minor; and eight grandchildren. However, Desiree was always her favorite. Sue had a host of family and friends that will miss her.
"Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 4 o’clock with Reverend Dennis Lester officiating at the Pads Freewill Baptist Church at Pads Fork near Steeles, WV. Cremation will follow the services.
"Friends may visit with the family Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 2 o’clock until the time of services. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
:Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1850 Census, Smyth Co, VA; District 60; taken 6 Aug 1850; Page 178B; Image 46 of 169;
Family #295/299.
Listed as nancy Crawley; age 70; born in NC; in household of daughter, Mary (Crawley) Morgan.