1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
Marriage Date: 25 May 1989
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Debra Darlene Birchfield"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
[Wendall R Shannon]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1959
Birth Place: Laegar McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Aug 2005
SSN: 234946119
Death Certificate Number: 12109000000000000000000000
Notes: Nov 1972: Name listed as WENDELL REX SHANNON; 19 Aug 2005: Name listed as WENDALL R SHANNON"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 15 Mar 2014.
Wendell R. Shannon; born 7 Jul 1959; died 2 Aug 2005; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
Marriage Date: 25 May 1989
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Debra Darlene Birchfield"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Parks; age 20; born 25 May 1944 in Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; son of Shade
and Lucy (Mullins) Parks; married on 4 Sep 1964 at Baisden, WV; Donna Jean Perkins; age 16; born
4 Apr 1948 at Hensley, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Clyde and Alma (Smith) Perkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 180; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Parks; age 20; born 25 May 1944 in Davy, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; son of Shade
and Lucy (Mullins) Parks; married on 4 Sep 1964 at Baisden, WV; Donna Jean Perkins; age 16; born
4 Apr 1948 at Hensley, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV; daughter of Clyde and Alma (Smith) Perkins.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Johnson, age 74 of Bluefield, West Virginia formerly of Hensley, West Virginia passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Andy Justice after a long illness, where they nurtured and cared for her with help from others."Donna loved her Lord Jesus and loved to go to church and give Him praise. She often would sing in church and give testimonies of how good the Lord Jesus had been to her. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
"Donna was preceded in death by her father and mother, Clyde and Alma Smith Perkins; her first husband, Roger Parks; a brother, Jerry Perkins; a daughter, Darlene Cole, and a special friend, Kathy Brown.
"Donna is survived by a loving husband, Danny Johnson of Bluefield; two daughters: Rita (Andy) Justice of Panther and Kathy (David) Combs of Charleston, West Virginia; two sons: Roger (Erica) Parks, Jr. of Bluefield and Billy Parks of Bluefield. Additional survivors include three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Glynda (Barry) Sarver of Bluefield, Virginia; one brother, Larry (Phyllis) Perkins of Hensley, West Virginia; a sister-in-law, Sue Perkins of Hensley; seven nieces and nephews as well as their families and several additional cousins.
"A special thank you to Hospice, Commission on Aging, and all her numerous caregivers.
"There will be a service for Donna Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM – Noon at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, West Virginia with her brother-in-law, Pastor Barry Sarver officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to funeral services from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at England Cemetery in Hensley. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. Declaration of Intention; Mingo Co, WV; Gae 42; Image 724 of 1107; LDS Web Site.
Francesco; age 38; born 2 May 1873 in Martanana, Italy; 5'6" tall; 137 lbs, brown eyes; back and gray hair;
dark complexion; scar on left upper lip; laborer; living at Red Jacket, WV; immigrated to us from Naples,
Italy; can not remember vessel's name; arrived in New York, NY on 3 Apr 1891; signed 20 Mar 1912.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018163; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Birchfield; age 22; born 25 Mar 1062 in WV; divorced; this was his second marriage; first marriage
ended in Feb 1984; living at General delivery, Mohawk, WV; 12th grade education; son of Donald and
Alice (Bailey) Birchfield; married on 29 May 1984 at Grundy, VA; Debra Darlene Birchfield; maiden
name Parks; born 30 Mar 1965; divorced; this was her second marriage; first marriage ended in Feb 1984;
8th grade education; living at General Delivery, Mohawk, WV; daughter of Roger Lee and Donna Jean
(Perkins) Parks.
2. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Wendell Rex Shannon
Marriage Date: 25 May 1989
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Debra Darlene Birchfield"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119B;
Family #306.
Listed as Enser Shannon; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John Shannon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 26; WV Archives Web Site.
E.B. Shannon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of J.H. and Cloah Shannon; married on 18 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Matlock;
age 17; born in Bell Co, KY; single; daughter of Henry and Florence.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as Enos B. Shannon; age 34; born in WV; married; 3 yrs college education; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; school house janitor; head of household.
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. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 26; WV Archives Web Site.
E.B. Shannon; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of J.H. and Cloah Shannon; married on 18 Apr 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Matlock;
age 17; born in Bell Co, KY; single; daughter of Henry and Florence.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as Lilly Shannon; age 24; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Enos B. Shannon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as Eugene Shannon; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Enos B. Shannon.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; E.D. 24/29' taken on 17
Apr 1940; Page 583B; Image 30 of 93; Household #309.
Listed as John David Shannon; age 5; born in WV; no education;not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Enos B. Shannon.
2. Application For Headstone or Marker; McDowell Co, WV; signed by E.B. Shannon; 11 Oct 1952; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
John David Shannon; born 11 Jun 1934 (12 Jan 1934 written in from military records); PFC Infantry, 32nd
Inf. Reg, Company B; enlisted 23 jan 1951; serial number RA13 375 248; killed in action 11 Jun 11952;
PH (Purple Heart); (body) returned to US; buried in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; ship to
E.F. Hopkins, Super., Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 10 Dec 2013.
PFC John David Shannon; born 12 Jan 1934 (sic, 11 Jun 1934) in Hensley, McDowell Co, WV; died
11 Jun 1952 in North Korea; buried here; headstone photo shown; military headstone application posted.
"WEST VIRGINIA * PFC 32 INFANTRY * 7 INFANTRY DIV * KOREA * PH"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Clinton B Collins
Also Known As Clinton E Collins
Residence Date 01 Dec 2000
Residence Place Bluefield, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Feb 1959
Address Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Address Date 01 Dec 2000
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
3rd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
3rd Address Date 01 May 1989-13 Jul 2001
Possible Relatives Nicole Danyal Collins, Sanette Collins, Sannette Collins, Willa Jean Collins
Record Number 171178584"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Sannette Collins
Also Known As Name Sanette Collins
Residence Date 16 Sep 2003-05 Jan 2005
Residence Place Bluefield, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 15 Oct 1961
Address Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
2nd Address Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1995
3rd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1986-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Clinton B Collins, Clinton D Collins, Clinton M Collins, Clinton Collins, Nicole Danyal Collins, Sanette Collins, Willa Jean Collins
Record Number 557285717"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Grady Lee Blessard, Jr; age 19; born in Lillybrook, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; son of
Grady Lee and Dorothy (Farley) Blessard, Sr; married on 7 May 1955 at Stephenson, WV;
Ramona Ann Goins; age 17; born at Itmann, WV; single; living at Mullins, WV; daughter of
Merit Anderson and Elaine (Sisk) Goins.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Grady Lee Blessard, Jr; age 19; born in Lillybrook, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; son of
Grady Lee and Dorothy (Farley) Blessard, Sr; married on 7 May 1955 at Stephenson, WV;
Ramona Ann Goins; age 17; born at Itmann, WV; single; living at Mullins, WV; daughter of
Merit Anderson and Elaine (Sisk) Goins.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name C Ratliff
Also Known As Charles D Ratliff
Residence Date 24 Aug 2005-29 Oct 2007
Residence Place Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 25 May 1964
Address Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
Address Date 24 Aug 2005-29 Oct 2007
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Apr 1998
3rd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
3rd Address Date 01 May 1994
4th Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
4th Address Date 01 Nov 1986
Possible Relatives Courtney M Ratliff, Melissa Washam Ratliff, Pam Ratliff, Pamela Joan Collins Ratliff, Shelia D Ratliff, Pamela Ratliff
Record Number 171033857"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site
"Name Pamela Ratliff
Also Known As Name Pam Ratliff
Residence Date 27 Apr 2005-01 Oct 2007
Residence Place Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 01 Jan 1965
Address Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
Possible Relatives Charles D Ratliff, Pamela Joan Collins Ratliff, Shelia D Ratliff
Record Number 1082271322"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Pamela J Birchfield
Also Known As Pam J Ratliff
2nd Also Known As Name Pamela Joan Collins Ratliff
Residence Date 05 Nov 2002-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
Birth Date 15 Jan 1965
Address Salisbury, North Carolina 28147
Address Date 05 Nov 2002-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 1994
3rd Address Gilbert, West Virginia 25621
3rd Address Date 01 Nov 1988-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Charles D Ratliff, Shelia D Ratliff
Record Number 171349456"
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"