1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Clifford Edsel Miller; 20 feb 2012.
" Kirby Ward
Birth 7 May 1923
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 29 Sep 1998 (aged 75)
Michigan, USA
Burial
Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 85251513"
1. 1930 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; Wilder; taken 16 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Iamge 23
of 42; Family #142/147.
Listed as Mary L. Kastanas; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in VA; in household of father, Gustava
Kastanas.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Louise Kastanas
[Mary Kastanas Ward]
[Mary Ward]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 May 1925
Birth Place: Wilder Russe, Virginia
Death Date: 19 Mar 2004
Father: Gus P Kastanas
Mother: Amanda Patrick
SSN: 234327339
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as MARY LOUISE KASTANAS; Jan 1945: Name listed as MARY KASTANAS WARD; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as MARY L WARD"
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "The Kastanas Family"; Article;
Page 180; submitted by Helen Carson, Coalwood, WV 24824.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lori War; 26 Mar 2004; maintained by Find a Grave.
" Mary L. Kastanas Ward
Birth 10 May 1925
Death 19 Mar 2004 (aged 78)
Burial
Crestwood Memorial Cemetery
Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Memorial ID 8560237"Additional Information Posted:
"Gravesite Details Born in Wiler, VA to Gus & Amanda Kastanas. She married Kerby Ward 12/9/1944 in Pikeville, KY. Mother of Carolyn, Duane, Jerry, Ronald, Darrell, Christine, Charlotte & Amanda. She passed away in Flint, MI."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Bailey; age 27; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 29 Jun 1954 at
Panther, WV; Ruby jean Justice; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of Floyd and
Ethel Justice, parents of Ruby jean Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 004225; WV Archives Website.
Edward Bailey; age 37; born 29 Apr 1926 in WV; married; coal miner; SS#234-36-8235; living at
Panther, WV; son of Gid and Mollie (Matney) Bailey; died 11 Mar 1963; due to accidental drowning;
jumped into a swollen stream as he tried to jump across; buried 15 Mar 1963 in Trail Cemetery,
Iaeger, WV; informant, Ruby Bailey, Panther, WV; single;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 395; WV Archives Website.
James Edward Bailey; age 27; born and living at Panther, WV; single; married on 29 Jun 1954 at
Panther, WV; Ruby jean Justice; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; with consent of Floyd and
Ethel Justice, parents of Ruby jean Justice.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 037102; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hurdle Justice; age 32; born 28 Jan 1936 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Box 171, Panther, WV; son of John and Pricy (Justice) Justice; married on 7 Sep
1968 in the United Methodist Church, Grundy, VA; Ruby Jean Bailey, maiden name Justice; age 32;
widow; this is her 2nd marriage; 8th grade education; living at Panther, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Lydia Ethel (Cline) Justice.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Edward Bailey, 67, of Panther, WV, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at his home on Greenbrier Mountain Road."Billy was born December 22, 1957 in Iaeger, WV a son of Ruby Justice and the late Edward Bailey. Billy was a 1977 graduate of Iaeger High School and a coal miner.
"In addition to his father, Edward Bailey, Billy was preceded in death by the father who raised him, Hurdle Justice and one brother, Dennis Justice.
"Survivors include his mother, Ruby Justice of Panther; one son, Dennis Bailey of Wheeling, WV; a grandson, Dempsy Bailey also of Wheeling; and two sisters, Lisha Lockhart of Panther, WV and Kathy Lockhart of Stuart, VA.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 11 o’clock until the time of service at 1 o’clock.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1 o’clock with Elder Fred Bailey officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in Noah Stacy Cemetery at Panther. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048035; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Mendel Bennett; age 44; born 6 Feb 1936 in AR; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marrieage ended in Jun 1972; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Premier, WV; son of
Connie and Jewel (Dixon) Bennett; married on 8 Oct 1980 in the Freewill Baptist Church, Grundy, VA;
Katherine Irene Lockhart; maiden name Justice; born 30 Aug 1943 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; last marriage ended in Nov 1979; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Premier,
WV; daughter of Floyd and Lydia Ethel (Cline) Justice.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #80-048035; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harold Mendel Bennett; age 44; born 6 Feb 1936 in AR; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marrieage ended in Jun 1972; 12th grade education; living at General Delivery, Premier, WV; son of
Connie and Jewel (Dixon) Bennett; married on 8 Oct 1980 in the Freewill Baptist Church, Grundy, VA;
Katherine Irene Lockhart; maiden name Justice; born 30 Aug 1943 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; last marriage ended in Nov 1979; 9th grade education; living at General Delivery, Premier,
WV; daughter of Floyd and Lydia Ethel (Cline) Justice.
Howard Washington Cartwright Sr
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Washington Cartwright; age 20; born in PA; living in Scarbra, Fayette Co, WV; married on 17
Oct 1915 in Sprague, WV; Nellie Dyke; age 18; born in WV; living in Cranberry, Raleigh Co, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Howard H? Cartwright; age 54; born in PA; married; inside superintendant for coal mine;
head of household.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 177; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Washington Cartwright; age 20; born in PA; living in Scarbra, Fayette Co, WV; married on 17
Oct 1915 in Sprague, WV; Nellie Dyke; age 18; born in WV; living in Cranberry, Raleigh Co, WV.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 3; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Nellie R. Cartwright; age 52; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Howard W.
Cartwright.
3. McDowell Co, WVl; Death Certificate #'69 010539; WV Archives Web Site.
Nellie Roberts Cartwright; 71 yrs, 3 mons, 26 days; born 9 Feb 1898 in WV; widow; housewife living
at 369 Virginia Ave, Welch, WV; daughter of Jacob and Nannie (Tyree) Dyke. died 4 Jun 1969 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to ventricular fibrillation, acute, recurring myocardial infarction and
arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 7 Jun 1969 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Prinseton, WV.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Lindbergh Cartwright
[E L Cartwright]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1927
Birth Place: Kimball Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Oct 1987
Father: Howard W Cartwright
Mother: Nellie R Dyke
SSN: 234367855
Death Certificate Number: 36520
Notes: Oct 1942: Name listed as EDWARD LINDBERGH CARTWRIGHT;
22 May 1998: Name listed as E L CARTWRIGHT"
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Betty A. Cartwright; age 17; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Howard W.
Cartwright.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #28.
Listed as Robert G. Cartwright; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Howard W. Cartwright.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Ray England; age 19; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 14
Dec 1957 at Panther, WV; Macie Mae Justice; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Ethel England, mother of Bobby Ray England, father deceased; and Floyd and Lydia
Justice; parents og Macie Mae Justice.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 152; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Ray England; age 19; born in Hensley, WV; single; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on 14
Dec 1957 at Panther, WV; Macie Mae Justice; age 19; born and living in Panther, WV; single; with
consent of Ethel England, mother of Bobby Ray England, father deceased; and Floyd and Lydia
Justice; parents og Macie Mae Justice.
2. Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Princeton, WV; Posted Obit.
"Macie Justice "Mae" England 81 of Princeton formerly of Iaeger went to be with the Lord on Friday January 31, 2020 following and extended illness. She was born September 10, 1938 in Panther to the late Floyd and Lydia Ethel Cline Justice. Macie was a member of Ikes Fork Freewill Baptist Church. She retired after many years of service from McDowell and Mercer County Schools where she served as a cook. Macie enjoyed attending church, cooking, her flowers, being at the beach, and her family and friends. She also enjoyed her water aerobics class with her whole host of friends at Princeton Fitness Center."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Franklin Justice, and two sisters Ruth Blankenship and Barbara Bailey.
"Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 62 years Bobby R. England of the residence, and two sons Herman Ray England of Princeton, and Stanley England and wife Deborah of Princeton, three daughters, Marilyn Gay Bailey and husband Clenten of Lake Norman, NC, Ramona Sue Mullins and husband Larkin of Princeton, Lorraine Mallard and husband Steve of Aberdeen, NC, one brother Marshall Quinton Justice of New Baltimore, MI, four sisters Ruby Justice of Panther, Sue Moulder of Wytheville, VA, Irene Bennett of Sumter, SC, and Beulah Dawson Gaye Dawson of Welch, six grandchildren, Heather, Herman, Jr., (Whom she helped raise), Bobby Grant, Brandon, Michael, and Jordan, and seven great-grandchildren, Hunter, Isaac, Kiley, Kamryn, Braxton, Ayden, and Arrianna.
"A Celebration of Macie's life will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel in Princeton with Pastor Clyde Endicott and Pastor Roger Lusk officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Family and Friends will serve as Pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6-9PM Monday evening February 3, 2020 at the funeral home.
"An online obituary and guestbook may be signed by visiting roselawnmontevista.com."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Michael Burks, 56, of Kimball, West Virginia passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia."Born September 24,1966, in Welch, West Virginia, James was the son of Judith Smith and the late King Burks. James was a member of the Laurel Creek Church of God. He loved his family dearly and he never met a stranger. James was a coal miner where he loved working in the coal industry and the people he worked with. He had a contagious smile and laugh that will forever be remembered.
"Preceded in death by his father, the late King Burks, Grandparents Elige and Melda Smith, and Mother-in-Law Shirley Harrison
"Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years Jayne Burks of the home; Mother, Judith Burks of Carswell, WV; Daughter, Sarah Burks and Lee Beggs of Windmill Gap, WV; Son, Jeremy Burks and Wife Meagan; Grandson that he loved dearly Bentlee Burks; One granddaughter on the way, Brynleigh Burks; Sister, Deborah Burks and husband Eddie Patrick of Kimball, WV; Father-in-law, James Harrison and wife Brenda of Marytown, WV; Sister-in-law, Beth Gianato of Bluefield, WV and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
"Services will be held at 12:00 PM Noon on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, West Virginia, with Pastor Charles Triplett and Danny Smith officiating. Friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening, April 18, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Welch, WV. Burial will follow at Burks Cemetery in Carswell Hollow near Kimball, WV. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Burks, Chase Burks, Lee Beggs, Johnathan Burks, Mike Gianato, Shawn Burdette, Ronald Graham, and Charles Burks.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."