1. Wyomig Co, WV; Mariage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 466; WV Archives Website.
Franklin Gunnoe; age 20; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Emil and
Mabel Gunnoe; married on 23 Feb 1957 at Glen Fork, WV; Lucilla Bailey; age 18; born and living
in Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Crockett and Goldie Bailey.
1. Wyomig Co, WV; Mariage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 466; WV Archives Website.
Franklin Gunnoe; age 20; born in Boone Co, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Emil and
Mabel Gunnoe; married on 23 Feb 1957 at Glen Fork, WV; Lucilla Bailey; age 18; born and living
in Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Crockett and Goldie Bailey.
1. Giles Co, VA; Death Certificate #17738; Ansectry.com Website.
Gaston G. Ganoe age 69 yrs, 8 mons, 2 days; born 8 Oct 1888 in WV; married; husband of Nora
Ganoe; retired railroad worker; living at Rich Creek, VA; son of Preston and Mandy (Carson) Ganoe;
died 10 Jul 1957 at Rich Creek, VA; due to arteriosclerosis with brain injury; buried 12 Jul 1957 at
Rich Creek, VA; informant, Garfield Ganoe, Rich Creek, VA.
1. Giles Co, VA; Death Certificate #76-033925; Ansectry.com Website.
Nora G. Ganoe; age 83; born 8 Jun 1893 in WV; widow; wife of Gaston G. Ganoe; domestic; living
at Rt 1, Box 102, Peterstown, WV; daughter of Jack and Lou (Thompson) Gearhart; died 2 Nov 1976
in the Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg, VA; due to arteriosclerotic heart diesease with cardic
decompensation; buried in Rich Creek Cemetery, Rich Creek, VA; informant, Mrs. Garfield Ganoe.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 009581; Ancestry.com Website.
Earlin Taylor; age 57; born 27 May 1920 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriagel last marriage
ended 17 May 1978; 6th grade education; living at Box 244, Mullens, WV; son of Fred William and
Gustin Taylor; married on 25 Mar 1978 in Falls Mills, VA; Shirley Jean Shrewsbury; maiden name,
Staton; age 39; born 31 Jul 1938 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended in
Oct 1966; 12th grade education via GED; living at same address; daughter of Leonard Edward
and Merle Ethel (Sizemore) Staton.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 365, WV Archives Website.
Ethan Shrewsbury; age 25; born in Springton, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; son of Emmett and
Brady Shrewsbury; married on 6 Mar 1955 in Basin, WV; Shirley Staton; age 16; born and living in
Mullens, WV; single; daughter of Leonard and Ethel Staton.
2,. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 009581; Ancestry.com Website.
Earlin Taylor; age 57; born 27 May 1920 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriagel last marriage
ended 17 May 1978; 6th grade education; living at Box 244, Mullens, WV; son of Fred William and
Gustin Taylor; married on 25 Mar 1978 in Falls Mills, VA; Shirley Jean Shrewsbury; maiden name,
Staton; age 39; born 31 Jul 1938 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended in
Oct 1966; 12th grade education via GED; living at same address; daughter of Leonard Edward
and Merle Ethel (Sizemore) Staton.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 365, WV Archives Website.
Ethan Shrewsbury; age 25; born in Springton, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; son of Emmett and
Brady Shrewsbury; married on 6 Mar 1955 in Basin, WV; Shirley Staton; age 16; born and living in
Mullens, WV; single; daughter of Leonard and Ethel Staton.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 365, WV Archives Website.
Ethan Shrewsbury; age 25; born in Springton, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; son of Emmett and
Brady Shrewsbury; married on 6 Mar 1955 in Basin, WV; Shirley Staton; age 16; born and living in
Mullens, WV; single; daughter of Leonard and Ethel Staton.
2,. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #78 009581; Ancestry.com Website.
Earlin Taylor; age 57; born 27 May 1920 in KY; divorced; this is his 2nd marriagel last marriage
ended 17 May 1978; 6th grade education; living at Box 244, Mullens, WV; son of Fred William and
Gustin Taylor; married on 25 Mar 1978 in Falls Mills, VA; Shirley Jean Shrewsbury; maiden name,
Staton; age 39; born 31 Jul 1938 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended in
Oct 1966; 12th grade education via GED; living at same address; daughter of Leonard Edward
and Merle Ethel (Sizemore) Staton.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 238; WV Archives Website.
L. E. Staton; age 23; born in Rockbridge Co, VA; living at Itmann, WV; son of Lewis and Ella Staton;
married on 6 Dec 1917 at Mullens, WV; Merlie E. Sizemore; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; livinfg
in Mullens; daughter of Theodore and Jane Sizemore.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9/11 Jun 1900; Page 229B; Family #66/66.
Listed as Merly E. Sizemore; age 2; born in Sep 1898; in household of father, Theodore Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 233B, Family #31/31.
Listed as Merlie E. Sizemore; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Theodore B. Sizemore.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 238; WV Archives Website.
L. E. Staton; age 23; born in Rockbridge Co, VA; living at Itmann, WV; son of Lewis and Ella Staton;
married on 6 Dec 1917 at Mullens, WV; Merlie E. Sizemore; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; livinfg
in Mullens; daughter of Theodore and Jane Sizemore.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #71 045084; Ancestry.com Website.
Bobby Joe Vernatter; age 29; born 21 Nov 1942 in WV (sic?, KY); single; this is his 1st marriage;
8th grade education; living at Box 476, Mohawk, WV; son of Arthur Edward and Ruby (Cline)
Vernatter; married on 22 Nov 1971 in Grundy, VA; Betty Lou Coleman; age 23; born 2 Jun 1948 in
VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at same address; daughter of Arvin
and Ada Ernestine (Lester) Coleman.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Bobby Joe Vernatter, 83, of Mohawk, WV, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 in CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV."Bobby was born November 21, 1942 in Kentucky a son of the late Arthur and Ruby Cline Vernatter.
"In addition to his parents, Arthur and Ruby Vernatter, Bobby was preceded in death by his wife Betty Vernatter; three sisters, Juanita and Freda Vernatter and Cora (Sherman) Justus; one brother, Howard (Faye) Vernatter; four brothers-in-law, Larry Spears, J.B. Coleman, Robert Allen and Steve Lester.
"Survivors include five children, Steven (Carol) Coleman of Grottoes, VA, Tammy Hartman of Churchill, TN, Billy (Felipa) Vernatter of Charlottesville, VA, Keith Vernatter of Mohawk, Mitchell Vernatter and fiancée Brittany of Ikes Fork, WV; nine grandchildren, Stephanie (Craig) Laird, Temeka (Timothy) Hutto, Ashley Coleman, Alejandra Vernatter, Amanda (Kendall) Edwards, Ethan (Samantha) Vernatter, Anja Vernatter, Cameron Cochran, and Mitchell Vernatter Jr.; seven great grandchildren, Athena, Nolan, Mia, Jayden, Hunter, Kaylee and Brycen; five brothers and sisters in law, Marvin (Shelia) Coleman of Bland, VA, Nay Allen of Waynesboro, VA, Gertrude Lester of Delaware, Maggie (Frank) Campbell, of Waynesboro, VA and Ira and Beverly of Tennessee.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12 o’clock with Reverend Jeffery Johnson officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Lester Cemetery, Right Fork Road, Mohawk, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Tuesday evening, March 24, 2026 after 6 o’clock at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV.
"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 045084; Ancestry.com Website.
Bobby Joe Vernatter; age 29; born 21 Nov 1942 in WV (sic?, KY); single; this is his 1st marriage;
8th grade education; living at Box 476, Mohawk, WV; son of Arthur Edward and Ruby (Cline)
Vernatter; married on 22 Nov 1971 in Grundy, VA; Betty Lou Coleman; age 23; born 2 Jun 1948 in
VA; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at same address; daughter of Arvin
and Ada Ernestine (Lester) Coleman.