1. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Page 183.
"Charles Emmit and Effie Kennedy" article by Effie Kennedy, Paynesville, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 239B;
Family #264/268.
Listed as Herman Kennedy; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley W. Kennedy.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Herman Kennedy; born on 23 Jan 1923; died in Oct 1923; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Emmit and Effie Kennedy"; Article; Page 205; submitted by Effie Kennedy, HC
61, Box 44, Paynesville, WV 24873-9801.
5. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Herman Lloyd Kennedy
Gender Male
Race White
Marriage Age 42
Birth Date abt 1924
Marriage Registration Place Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 28 Mar 1966
Marriage Place Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father Wiley Kennedy
Mother Mollie Collins
Spouse Violet Marie Adair Christian
Certificate Number 1966007258"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
Lincoln Christian; age 21; born in Berwind, WV; single; living in Iaeger, WV; married on 29 Sep 1945
in Avomdale, WV at home of Thomas F. Addair, minister; Marie Adair; age 17; born in Caretta, WV;
single; living in Avondale, WV; with consent of Moses Adair, father of Marie Adair.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Violet Marie Adair Christian
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 35
Birth Date abt 1931
Marriage Registration Place Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 28 Mar 1966
Marriage Place Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father Mose Adair
Mother Dora Asburry
Spouse Herman Lloyd Kennedy
Certificate Number 1966007258"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Rev. Herman Lewis Kennedy, 67, of Paynesville, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2025 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1957 in Iaeger, WV a son of the late Herman Lloyd and Marie Addair Kennedy. Lewis had pastored different churches and was loved spreading the word of God. He loved spending time with his grandbabies and doing carpentry work. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers Terry, Earl and Wayne Kennedy. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of almost 36 years, Donna Sue Steele Kennedy, a daughter Angel Kennedy of Paynesville, three sons Herman Lewis Kennedy, Jr. and wife Rachel of VA, Russell Kennedy of VA and Steven Kennedy and wife Ashley of Paynesville, a sister Francis Blankenship of Gary, a sister-in-law Pam Kennedy of Clear Fork, six grandchildren Jacob, Kristen, Mazie, Demi, Shaylee and Kaylee, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 2nd at the Old Pathway Church, Ikes Fork, WV with Pastor James Cline, Rev. Johnny Brant and Rev. Wayne Kennedy officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Lewis Kennedy Family Cemetery, Paynesville, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6 pm on Tuesday, July 1st at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 20 Jun 2016.
"James David “Cookie” Cook VVeteran
Birth 8 Mar 1946
Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Death 16 Jun 2016 (aged 70)
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 165367283"Additional Information Posted:
"James David “Cookie” Cook, 70 of Brenton, WV passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2016 at the McGuire Veteran’s Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was a 1964 graduate of Pineville High School; and served in the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He worked as a truck driver for numerous coal companies and was last employed with Big Justice Construction. A mechanic and handyman who enjoyed talking to people and never met a stranger. He would help anyone in need."Born March 8, 1946 in Gallipolis, OH, he was the son of the late Aaron Oley “Jack” Cook (1920-1990) and Patsy Marie Thomason-Cook (1927-2001). In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law Sally Miller (Deceased).
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 43 years, Patsy Miller-Cook; a daughter, Tamela Cook-Whitt & husband John Whitt of Goodview, VA; and a son, Anthony Todd Cook & wife Heather Cook of Princeton, WV; grandsons, Jacob, Shane, Wyatt and Bryan; his brothers and their wives, Thomas "Tom" Cook & wife Diana Cook, Michael "Mike" L. Cook & wife Peggy Cook, Larry Eugene Cook all (1952-2019) of Pineville, WV, and Bradley "Brad" Cook & wife Becky Cook of Grandview, WV; father-in-law, Okey Miller and Ellen Miller of Sophia, WV and numerous nieces and nephews.
"A celebration of Cookie’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV."
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Donna M Dickens [Donna Billings] [Donna M Craigo]
Birth Date Jul 1973
Residence Date 1998-2017
Address Po Box 142
Residence Bud, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24716
Second Residence Date 2007-2017
Second Address 698 Circle Dr
Second Residence Mullens, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 25882
Third Residence Date 2004-2010
Third Address 5 Overlook Dr
Third Residence Mullens, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 25882
Fourth Residence Date 2002-2003
Fourth Address 208 Trace St Apt 3
Fourth Residence Mullens, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 25882
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Marie Billings Craigo, 47, of Mullens, WV passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2020 at CAMC Memorial, Charleston, WV. She was born on July 17, 1973 in Mullens, WV a daughter of the late Thomas Densmore and Nancy Lee Radford Billings. Donna is a member of the Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church and a 1992 graduate of Mullens High School. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two brothers Lige Billings and Arthur Billings. Survivors include two sons Brian Jacob (Ashley) Dickens of OH and Michael Wayne Dickens of Mullens; two sisters Cynthia (Junior) Adkins of Herndon and Juanita (Thomas Sheppard) Billings of Matoka; a brother Thomas D. (Sherry) Billings, Jr. of Mullens; one grandchild Allison Rae Dickens; and a host of other loving family and friends. A memorial service will be held next week at the Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Pierpoint, WV with Pastor Jerry McGrady and Pastor Teddy Billings officiating. She will be laid to rest with her mother in Pierpoint Cemetery, Pierpoint, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."