1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Lila “Fern” Hurley, 90, of Iaeger, WV passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at her home. She was born on April 7th, 1934 in Iaeger, WV. She is the daughter of the late Gladys “Ditchie” and Robert “Bob” Collins."Fern, as most knew her, was a teacher and business owner of the 3-Way Laundromat and 3-Way Shell station in Iaeger, WV, and Hilltop Grocery in Litwar, WV. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and playing bingo. She was an avid animal lover and also enjoyed her time with her cats.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Roy “Cash” Hurley, two sons, Roy “Chucky” Hurley Jr., and Steve “Beard” Hurley. One Grandson, Brandon Lockhart, and one sister Janet Dorton.
"Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter Debbie and husband Clyde Lockhart of Iaeger, WV, five grandchildren, Stephanie and husband James Hebert of Goldsboro, NC, Amy and wife Taylor Lusk of Iaeger, WV, Tara and husband Roho French of Peterstown, WV, Gregory and wife Kayla Hurley of Sprattsville, WV, Landon and wife Brittany Hurley of Iaeger, WV. She cherished eleven great-grandchildren, Meaghan and Madelyn Hebert, Caleb Kennedy, Gabriel and Gavin French, Macy and Cash Hurley, Chloe, Blakleigh, and Holston Hurley, and Noah Lockhart. One daughter-in-law Beth Hurley of Iaeger, WV. As well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family.
"There will be graveside service hosted by Fanning Funeral Home of Iaeger, WV for immediate family and close friends on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 at 11am at the Hurley Cemetery in Johnnycake, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Shannon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of J.H. and Chloe; married on 31 Mar 1934 at Welch, WV; Annie Brown; age 21; born
in VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of E.F. and Nannie A.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24/39; taken on 20
May 1940; Page 775A; Image 20 of 31; Household #155.
Listed as Simon Shannon; age 29; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15713; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Virgel Shannon; age 33 yrs, 11 mons, 5 days; born 10 Jan 1909 in Hemphill, WV; married;
husband of Anna Brown, age 27; company worker for Kingston Pocahontas Coal; living at Hemphill,
WV; SS# 232-14-3188; son of John Henry and Cloah (Bishop) Shannon, both born in Wyoming Co,
WV; died 15 Dec 1942 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to thrombocytopenia ppurpura with cerebral
and gastric hemorrhage; buried 17 Dec 1942 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kevin Shannon; 6 Nov 2013.
Simon Virgil Shannon; born 10 Jan 1909 in Hemphill, WV; died 15 Dec 1942 in Welch, WV; buried
here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 276; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Shannon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of J.H. and Chloe; married on 31 Mar 1934 at Welch, WV; Annie Brown; age 21; born
in VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of E.F. and Nannie A.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24/39; taken on 20
May 1940; Page 775A; Image 20 of 31; Household #155.
Listed as Anna Shannon; age 24; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Simon V. Shannon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24/39; taken on 20
May 1940; Page 775A; Image 20 of 31; Household #155.
Listed as Mary L. Shannon; age 5; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Simon V. Shannon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24/39; taken on 20
May 1940; Page 775B; Image 21 of 31; Household #155.
Listed as James V. Shannon; age 2; born in WV; iin household of father, Simon V. Shannon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Brown Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24/39; taken on 20
May 1940; Page 775B; Image 21 of 31; Household #155.
Listed as John Fletcher Shannon; age 9 mons; born in WV; iin household of father, Simon V. Shannon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3354; WV Archives Web Site.
John Shannon; age 2 yrs, 7 mons, 4 days; born 1 Sep 1939 at Hemphill, WV; son of Simon V, and Anna
Lee (Brown) Shannon; died 4 Mar 1942 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to laryngeal diptheria; buried
6 Mar 1942 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; Simob V., born in Hemphill, WV; Anna Lee Brown Shannon,
born in Roanoke, VA.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kevin Shannon; 6 Nov 2013.
John Fletcher Shannon; born 1 Sep 1939 in Hemphill, WV; died 4 Mar 1942 in Welch, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1920 Census, Anderson Co, TN; District 13; taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 165B; Image 10 of 21;
Family #94/94.. Listed as Wilbur Phillips; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in TN; in household of father, Isaac Phillips.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 9A; Image 17 of
26; Family #148/159.
Listed as William Phillips; age 14; born in TN; in household of father, Isaac Phillips.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #6407; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilbur Leon Phillips; age 26; born in Briceville, TN; single; soldier; living at Capels, WV; son of
Iassc and Mabel (Pryor) Phillips; married on 25 Feb 1942 at Tazewell, VA; Edna Virginia Akemon;
age 25; born in Havaco, W; single; living at Havaco, WV; daughter of Josh and bertha (Horn) Akemon.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 4B; Image 8 of 26;
Family #76/87.
Listed as Edna Akeman; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
2, 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; E.D. 24-4; taken on 2 May 1940; Page 69A;
Image 9 of 30; Household #68.
Listed as Edna Phillips; age 23; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joshua S. Akeman.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #6407; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilbur Leon Phillips; age 26; born in Briceville, TN; single; soldier; living at Capels, WV; son of
Iassc and Mabel (Pryor) Phillips; married on 25 Feb 1942 at Tazewell, VA; Edna Virginia Akemon;
age 25; born in Havaco, W; single; living at Havaco, WV; daughter of Josh and bertha (Horn) Akemon.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 459; WV Archives Web Site.
Enon Bishop Shannon; age 37; born in Hemsley, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV;
married on 30 Dec 1943 at Caples, WV; Edna Virginia Phillips; age 27; born at Havaco,
WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #72.
Listed as Maston Shannon, age 12, in household of father, Joseph Shannon.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 188B, Family #106.
Listed as Masten Shannon, age 22, born in WV, in household of father,
Joseph C. Shannon.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Maston Shannon; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of unlisted parents;
married on 17 Feb 1912 at residence of Martela Jackson; Ella Jackson; age 18; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #230.
Listed as Ella Jackson, age 7, in household of father, John Jackson.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 184A, Family #22.
Listed as Ella Jackson, age 14, born in WV, in household of mother, Emily
M. Blankenship Jackson.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Maston Shannon; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of unlisted parents;
married on 17 Feb 1912 at residence of Martela Jackson; Ella Jackson; age 18; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 204A; Image 21 of
33; Family #366/378.
Listed as Carry Settles; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Settle.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 2016; Page 238B; Image 22 of 37;
Family #216/220.
Listed as Carrie Settles; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Charles Settle.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 3 Apr 1930; Page 30AB Image 8 of 57;
Family #73/81.
Listed as Carrie Settlrs; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charles Settle.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-36; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 726A;
Image 11 of 48; Household #97.
Listed as Carrie Settles; age 28; born in WV; single; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
no occupation; in household of father, Charles Settle.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14238; WV Archives Web Site.
Ralph Settles; age 5 days; born 12 Oct 1929 in Davy, WV; infant son of Carrie Settles; died 17 Oct 1929
in Davy, WV; due to prmaturity, 7 1/2 months; injures to mother caused by fall before infant's birth; no burial
information; informant, Hattie Settles.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Walter Pack Family; 10 Oct 2014.
Ralph Settles; born 12 Oct 1929; died 17 Oct 1929; no grave marker photo shown.
(He maynot be buried here)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Joe Shandor; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1910
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1935
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia
Father: J. S. Shandor
Mother: M. C. Chickers
Spouse: Margaret Quesenberry
FHL Film Number: 2048488
Reference ID: p11"
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Dorchester, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1915
Residence: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Joe Shandor
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joe Shandor Self (Head)
Joe Shandor Father"
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35481; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 48; born in Wilder, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Coalwood,
WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickos) Sandor, Sr; married on 29 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Violet Beckner;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married twice before; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Eck and
Rosa (Dove) Beckner.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031772; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Shandor, Jr; age 53; born in VA; divorced; this was his third marriage; 3rd grade education; living
at Box 233, Coalwood, WV; son of Joseph and Mary (Chickas) Shandor; married on 10 Aug 1968 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Pauline Kidd; age 47; born 17 Aug 1920 in KY; maiden name, Banks; divorced; this was her 4th
marriage; 8th grade education; living in Elkhart, IN; daughter of Nathan Lesley and Laura (Faulkner) Banks.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #'71 038651; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 56; born in Dorchester, VA; divorced; this was his 4th marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Welch, WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickios) Shandor; married on 10 Sep 1971 in Lebanon, VA;
Ruth James; age 44; born 11 Jun 1927 at Jenkinjones, WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; maiden name
Rose; 2 yrs, HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of George and Jean (Phillips) Rose.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Joe Shandor, Jr; born 21 Apr 1915; died 12 Dec 1980; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Ruth Shandor.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Margaret Quesenberry
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1913
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1935
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia
Father: G. Quesenberry
Mother: A. M. Wolfe
Spouse: Joe Shandor
FHL Film Number: 2048488
Reference ID: p11"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A;
Image 23 of 29; Family #214/219.
Listed as Joe Shandor; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Joseph Shandor.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1910
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1935
Marriage Place: Bristol, Virginia
Father: J. S. Shandor
Mother: M. C. Chickers
Spouse: Margaret Quesenberry
FHL Film Number: 2048488
Reference ID: p11"
3. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joe Shandor
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Dorchester, Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1915
Residence: Coalwood, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Carter Coal Co
Weight: 150
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Joe Shandor
Relationship to Draftee: Father
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joe Shandor Self (Head)
Joe Shandor Father"
4. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35481; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 48; born in Wilder, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Coalwood,
WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickos) Sandor, Sr; married on 29 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Violet Beckner;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married twice before; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Eck and
Rosa (Dove) Beckner.
5. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #68 031772; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Shandor, Jr; age 53; born in VA; divorced; this was his third marriage; 3rd grade education; living
at Box 233, Coalwood, WV; son of Joseph and Mary (Chickas) Shandor; married on 10 Aug 1968 in Grundy,
VA; Mary Pauline Kidd; age 47; born 17 Aug 1920 in KY; maiden name, Banks; divorced; this was her 4th
marriage; 8th grade education; living in Elkhart, IN; daughter of Nathan Lesley and Laura (Faulkner) Banks.
6. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #'71 038651; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 56; born in Dorchester, VA; divorced; this was his 4th marriage; 3rd grade education;
living at Welch, WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickios) Shandor; married on 10 Sep 1971 in Lebanon, VA;
Ruth James; age 44; born 11 Jun 1927 at Jenkinjones, WV; divorced; this was her 2nd marriage; maiden name
Rose; 2 yrs, HS education; living at Welch, WV; daughter of George and Jean (Phillips) Rose.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
Joe Shandor, Jr; born 21 Apr 1915; died 12 Dec 1980; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife Ruth Shandor.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet June Beckner
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 21 Jan 1952
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Father: Robert A Beckner
Mother: Rose Lee Dove
Spouse: Charles L Dawson
Certificate Number: 1952001335"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 57; WV Archives Website.
Douglas Payne, Jr; age 22; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; married on 14 Sep 1957 at
Avondale, WV; Violet June Beckner; age 22; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #35481; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Shandor, Jr; age 48; born in Wilder, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Coalwood,
WV; son of Joe and Mary (Chickos) Sandor, Sr; married on 29 Nov 1962 at Lebanon, VA; Violet Beckner;
age 27; born in Iaeger, WV; divorced; married twice before; living at Coalwood, WV; daughter of Eck and
Rosa (Dove) Beckner.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Violet June Beckner Shandor
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Dec 1967
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: Allen Eric Beckner
Mother: Rosie Lee Dove
Spouse: Gaines Larry Queen
Certificate Number: 1967046170"