1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 019949; Ancestry.com Website.
Joe Douglas Reed; age 19; born 5 Sep 1951 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Panther, WV; son of Elzie and Lila (Justice) Reed; married on 5 Jun 1971 in
Grundy, VA; Lucille Sithy Matney; age 17; born 11 Mar 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage'
1 yr HS education; living at Box 43, Panther, WV; daughter of Bogle and Sithey (Hall) Matney.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Joe Douglas Reed
Residence Date 15 Jan 2002
Residence Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 05 Sep 1951
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 15 Jan 2002
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1997
3rd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
3rd Address Date 01 Feb 1990-01 Jan 2002
Possible Relatives Nargie Jean Reed
Record Number 171346424"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Joe Douglas Reed, 74, of Panther, WV, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division in Charleston, WV, following a short illness."Doug was born September 5, 1951 in Panther, WV a son of the late Elzie and Lila Justice Reed.
"In addition to his parents Doug was preceded in death by his wives, Lucille Matney Reed and Nargie Jean Matney Reed; two brothers, Ricky and Timmy Reed; and four sisters, Bernice Cline, Mildred (June) Collins, Kathleen Reed and Susan Reed.
"Survivors include his daughter, Geanette Joetta Reed; one son, Jody (Kelly) Reed, one stepson, Mark (Missy) Matney, four grandchildren, Leanne and Joe Reed and Ryan and Sonny Prater; four great grandchildren and one brother, Micky Reed.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11 o’clock with Elder David Lester, Elder Danny Hurley, Elder Roy Lester and Elder George Thomason officiating at the Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church in Guesses Fork, VA. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Park in Roderfield, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church in Guesses Fork, VA starting Thursday evening, February 5, 2026 after 6 p.m. Friends may also call at any time on Friday, February 6, 2026. An evening service will be held each evening at 7 o’clock.
"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 #71 019949; Ancestry.com Website.
Joe Douglas Reed; age 19; born 5 Sep 1951 in WV; single; this is his first marriage; 1 yr HS
education; living at Panther, WV; son of Elzie and Lila (Justice) Reed; married on 5 Jun 1971 in
Grundy, VA; Lucille Sithy Matney; age 17; born 11 Mar 1954 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage'
1 yr HS education; living at Box 43, Panther, WV; daughter of Bogle and Sithey (Hall) Matney.
1. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Joseph Lendell Stokes [Joe Stokes]
Birth Date Sep 1957
Residence Date 2009-2020
Address 122 Coal Holw
Residence Coal Mountain, West Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24823
Second Residence Date 2009-2020
Second Address 122 Coal Mtn
Second Residence Coal Mountain, West Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24823
Third Residence Date 2010
Third Address 122 122
Third Residence Coal Mountain, West Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24823
Fourth Residence Date 2000-2020
Fourth Address Po Box 122
Fourth Residence Coal Mountain, West Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24823"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #73-052826; Ancestry.com Website.
James Earl Coleman; age 25; born 6 May 1948 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; 8th grade
education; living at Box 500, Mohawk, WV; son of Frank and Velva (Hurley) Coleman; married on
27 Nov 1973 in Grundy, VA; Sharon Lyn Kenneda; age 16; born 2 Feb 1957 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 8th grade education; living at Box 50 Mohawk, WV; daughter of Willie and Dolly June
(Woody) Kenneda.
2. Washington, U.S., Divorce Records, 1968-2017; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sharron L Coleman
Maiden Name Coleman
Gender Female
Divorce Date 31 Mar 2000
Divorce Place King, Washington, USA
Spouse James E Coleman
Number of Children 0
Notes Wife Filed"
3. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sharon Lynn Kenneda Stokes, 67, of Coal Mountain, WV passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at her home following a long illness. She was born on November 2, 1958 in Pineville, a daughter of the late Willie and Dolly Woody Kenneda. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Danny Kenneda and Willie Dean Kenneda and her sister Levon Lowe. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband Joseph Stokes, two sons James Coleman and Ron Coleman, two sisters Brenda (Lee) Parson and Jackie Hatfield, three brothers Curtis Kenneda and wife Sue, Leon Kenneda and wife Anita, and Clifford Kenneda, her grandchildren, and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."