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     Frances Myrtle Keeney was buried at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan.² Her Social Security Number was 381-20-6384.⁷ She was born on July 19, 1909 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^7,8 As of May 21, 1930,her married name was Kilburn.⁹ She married William Clinton Kilburn on May 21, 1930.⁹ Frances Myrtle Keeney died on October 13, 1998 at Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 89.^2,7 She Frances Keeney Kilburn, 89, of Wyandotte died Oct. 13, 1998, in Ford Wyandotte Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Witcher, W.Va. Surviving: daughters, Carmialeta Wiley and Lisa Kilburn, both of Wyandotte; sons, Charles Clinton and Michael Ray, both of Jackson, Cletius Lee and Jack Ray, both of Wyandotte; sister, Alma M. Rose of Charleston, W.Va; brothers, Roscoe C. Keeney Jr. and William H. Keeney, both of Charleston; 17 grandchildren. Burial will be in Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Wyandotte. on October 15, 1998.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-12-0685.⁸ Nick Burks Keeney II was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on June 19, 1911 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,3,4 He married Esta Mae McGlothin on March 15, 1939 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,10,2,11 Nick Burks Keeney II died on April 22, 1996 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 84.^8,2 He Nick Burks Keeney II, 84, of Belle died April 22, 1996, in Heartland of Charleston after a short illness. He was born in Witcher and formerly lived in Maysel, Clay County. He was a retired carpenter and former employee of Owens-Libby Owens Gas Co., New York Central Railroad and retired as a field representative from South-Eastern Gas Co. He was a member of Maysel Missionary Baptist Church and formerly attended Bethlehem Baptist Church. Surviving: wife, Esta Mae McLaughlin Keeney; daughters, Lucy Alice DeBoard of Diamond, Nancy Hoy of Witcher; son, Clinton "Bubby" of Buckner, Mo sisters, Julia Arthur of Marmet, Alma Rose of Campbells Creek, Margaret Kapanowski of Trenton, Mich., Frances Kilburn of Wyandotte, Mich; brothers, the Rev. Roscoe Jr. of Charleston, William of South Charleston; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Witcher Cemetery, Route 1, Belle. on April 24, 1996.²

     Alma Mae Keeney was buried at Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty, Putnam Co., West Virginia.^2,7 Her Social Security Number was 235-98-9017.⁸ She was born on March 5, 1917 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^8,7,3 As of November 26, 1938,her married name was Rose.⁷ She married Raymond Lee Rose on November 26, 1938.⁷ Alma Mae Keeney died on July 30, 2000 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 83.^8,2,7 She Alma Mae Keeney Rose, 83, of Campbells Creek died July 30, 2000, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She was a Christian. Surviving: daughters, Phyllis Cunningham of Liberty, Erma Moles of Charleston; sons, Delbert Lee of Gassaway, Arthur Lyle of Charleston; brothers, Roscoe Keeney Jr. of Charleston, William Keeney Sr. of South Charleston; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Hubert Groves and the Rev. Larry Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
on August 1, 2000.²

     Her Social Security Number was 232-32-0363.⁵ Margaret Alice Keeney was born on April 24, 1920 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,2 As of July 25, 1939,her married name was Cline.² She married Robert Lee Cline on July 25, 1939 at Gallia Co., Ohio.² As of September 11, 1960,her married name was Kapanowski.⁶ Margaret Alice Keeney married Stanley Frank Kapanowski on September 11, 1960.^7,8 Margaret Alice Keeney died on March 7, 1997 at Michigan at age 76.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 235-28-4748.⁷ Rev. Roscoe Conklin Keeney Jr. was born on September 13, 1922 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,7,3 He died on March 8, 2012 at West Virginia at age 89.^7,3 He Roscoe C. Keeney Jr., 89, passed away March 8, 2012. Born September 13, 1922, in Witcher, he was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe C. Keeney Sr. and Maggie Paxton Keeney; four sisters, Julia Arthur, Frances Kilburn, Alma Rose and Margaret Kapanowski; and three brothers, Nick B. Keeney II, Calvin C. Keeney and William H. Keeney Sr. He is survived by 21 living nieces and nephews. Roscoe's early education included the one-room Witcher School, Belle Elementary, Belle Junior High School and Malden High School, where he graduated in 1939. Roscoe worked at DuPont Plant in Belle before being called into the U.S. Army and assigned to the 99th Infantry Division. He was transferred into personnel shortly before the 99th was almost obliterated in the Battle of the Bulge. Returning home to family hardships, Roscoe became an office employee at Kelley's Creek Colliery Company in Ward. After circumstances changed, he entered Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, graduating magna cum laude in 1948. Following graduation, he became Staff Director of Youth Work for the West Virginia Baptist Convention, with an office in Parkersburg. Receiving his M.A. in political science from WVU in 1952, he opted for working as a recruiter for Alderson-Broaddus, and began teaching at Wallace High School, Harrison County. From the fall of 1952 to 1955 he taught science and civics at Logan Junior High School, inspired by teaching top ability students. Living on the top floor of the Baptist parsonage, he served as volunteer youth director at First Baptist Church. Returning to Witcher, he was employed to chair the Social Studies Department at the newly built Cedar Grove High School in 1955. He taught at CGHS until the school consolidated with East Bank High School in 1970, except for a two year leave of absence to serve as president of the West Virginia Association of Classroom Teachers. In the fall of 1970, he moved across the river to East Bank High School, becoming social studies chairman after one semester. At both high schools he taught journalism and supervised school publications; sponsored an active HI-Y Club; and sponsored the UN Club, which included participation in the annual WVHSUN Model Meetings and an annual trip to New York to visit the UN, meet and interview UN representatives from all over the world, plus attend outstanding Broadway and Radio City plays and concerts. With students from Welch to Parkersburg, Roscoe helped more than 1,000 West Virginia high school students get their first taste of international relations and New York, N.Y. Teacher organizations opened up a world of other opportunities, beginning with three years of service as president of the county organization; four years as vice president and president of the West Virginia Association of Classroom Teachers; vice president and treasurer of the West Virginia Education Association; West Virginia member of the Board of Directors; and International Relations Chairman of the National Education Association, representing U.S. teachers in educational gatherings in Ottawa and Calgary, Canada, Jakarta, Indonesia, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel, Montreaux, Switzerland and Brasilia, Brazil, with side visits to Thailand, Chile, Panama and other countries. Retiring early from teaching, Roscoe answered a long delayed call to ministry. In 1984 he was ordained as a Baptist minister by the Cedar Grove Baptist Church. The next year he was called to serve as pastor of the Baptist Church in Handley, where he remained until 1990. "Retiring" again to Governor's Court near the West Virginia State Capitol, he served as associate and interim pastor at Kanawha City Baptist Church. His retirement continued to present challenges and temptations. Kanawha County retired educators called on him to serve three terms as president. For six years he served as president, and for another five years as archivist for the West Virginia Baptist Historical Society, headquartered in Parchment Valley. He authored a history of the WVBHS; a history of the West Virginia Baptist Camp in Cowen; and an exhaustive history of the Kanawha Valley Association, including profiles of all the member churches and their ministers since 1873. His "retirement" years included substitute pastoring; serving as vice president of the WVB Historical Society; president of the Kanawha Association of Retired Educators; Legislative Chairman and chief lobbyist for the West Virginia Association of Retired School Employees; chairman of the Reorganization Task Force for WVARSE; and WVARSE president-elect. But the biggest obsession in Roscoe's life was genealogy. Blessed by a mother and father with amazing memories, Roscoe published 2,597 KEENEY RELATIVES in 1978, plus a quarterly KEENEY UPDATE, which he published until stricken by illness in 2006. He published PAXTONS FROM WEST VIRGINIA in 1975, and completely revised it in 1999 with WEST VIRGINIA PAXTONS. He also published 6,474 SLACK RELATIVES in 1984. His research and books were all prepared without the benefit of the computer age. on March 15, 2012.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-38-2254.⁹ Calvin Coolidge Keeney was buried at Woodall Family Cemetery, Elkview, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^5,6 He Calvin Coolige Keeney, 67, of 5232 Walnut Valley Drive, Cross Lanes, died Sept. 16, 1992, at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. He was a native of Witcher and a five-year resident of Cross Lanes. He was a member of the International Chemical Workers Union, a former employee of Du Pont, Belle, and a retired operator for Allied Signal Co., Hopewell, Va., with 26 years service. Surviving: wife, Louise Douglas Keeney; son, Warren Arthur of Prince George, Va; daughter, Brenda Duff of Clinton, Tenn; brothers, Nick B. of Witcher, Roscoe Jr. of Charleston, William H. of South Charleston; sisters, Julia Arthur of Dunbar, Frances Kilburn of Wyandotte, Mich., Alma Rose of Charleston; Margaret Kapanowski of Trenton, Mich; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Wodall Cemetery, Elkview.⁶ He was born on January 8, 1925 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^9,3,5,6 He married Frances Louise Douglas on August 31, 1946 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,6 Calvin Coolidge Keeney died on September 16, 1992 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 67.^9,5,6

     His Social Security Number was 232-32-0584.⁸ William Harold Keeney Sr. was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He was born on October 19, 1927 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,8,4,5 He married Sarah Jacqueline Bayless on May 15, 1947 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ William Harold Keeney Sr. and Sarah Jacqueline Bayless were divorced before May, 1968.⁵ William Harold Keeney Sr. married Catherine Eileen Phillips on January 27, 1979 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^2,9,10 William Harold Keeney Sr. died on October 30, 2004 at South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.^2,8 He William Harold Keeney Sr., 77, of South Charleston died Oct. 30, 2004, at home. Born Oct. 19, 1927, at Witcher, he was the eighth child of the late Roscoe and Maggie Keeney. Four sisters, two brothers and two great-grandsons preceded him in death. Bill was a retired insurance salesman from Peoples Life Insurance Company. He was an active member of Foothills Baptist Church, South Charleston. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Eileen Phillips Campsey Keeney; four sons, William H. Keeney Jr. and wife, Jeannie, of Oak Hill, Roy David Keeney and wife, Linda, of Mount Nebo, Douglas Ross Keeney and wife, Anita, of Charleston, James "Jay" Campsey and wife, Valerie, of Greensboro, N.C; two daughters, Frances Kay Keeney Goudy and husband, Charles, Leslie Campsey Fisher and husband, Grant, of South Charleston; one brother, the Rev. Roscoe Keeney Sr. of Charleston; 12 grandchildren, Carolyn Keeney Toney, Michelle, Benjamin, Katrina, Andrew and Ashley Keeney, Candice and Emily Campsey, Ray, Icie and Timothy Vaughn, Phillip "Phil" Fisher. He is also survived by three special children who brought him much happiness and joy during the last years of his life: Frank DelGiudice, Emma Tinney and Owen Tinney. He loved those children as he did his own grandchildren. Bill loved his Lord, the Mountaineers, music, dancing and gardening. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. on November 3, 2004.²

     Douglas Robert Arthur II was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ His Social Security Number was 234-01-0435.³ He was born on August 6, 1902 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3,1,2 He married Julia Hannah Keeney, daughter of Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. and Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton, on November 26, 1927 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ Douglas Robert Arthur II died on April 13, 1980 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 77.¹

     William Clinton Kilburn was born on December 18, 1908 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² He married Frances Myrtle Keeney, daughter of Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. and Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton, on May 21, 1930.³ William Clinton Kilburn died on August 27, 1982 at Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 73.²

     Her Social Security Number was 236-70-3094.³ Sarah Jacqueline Bayless was buried at Sharon Cemetery, Sharon, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on September 17, 1930 at Eskdale, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ As of May 15, 1947,her married name was Keeney.² She married William Harold Keeney Sr., son of Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. and Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton, on May 15, 1947 at Diamond, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.² Sarah Jacqueline Bayless and William Harold Keeney Sr. were divorced before May, 1968.³ Sarah Jacqueline Bayless died on May 9, 2005 at Ohio at age 74.^3,5

     Catherine Eileen Phillips was buried at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on January 6, 1935 at Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 As of January 27, 1979,her married name was Keeney.² She married William Harold Keeney Sr., son of Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. and Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton, on January 27, 1979 at Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 Catherine Eileen Phillips died on October 13, 2015 at Sissonville, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 80.³ She Eileen Phillips Keeney, 80, died Oct. 13, 2015 at Cedar Ridge Center after a long illness. Eileen was born Jan. 6, 1935 in Washington, Pa., and was a resident of South Charleston. Eileen was predeceased by her husband, William H. Keeney of South Charleston, and her parents, Lester and Catherine Phillips of Washington, Pa. She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Campsey Fisher of South Charleston; her son, James Laughlin Campsey, II of Houston, Texas; her grandson, Grant Phillips Fisher of New York, N.Y; her sisters, Lori Phillips Ferguson of Orlando, Fla., and Linda Phillips Neely of Virginia Beach, Va; and eight nieces and nephews, to whom she was lovingly known as Aunt Ster. Eileen was a graduate of Trinity High School, Washington, Pa., and attended Penn State University. She was retired from Volkswagen of America. She was an avid sports fan and lifelong supporter of WVU football and basketball and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Eileen's kindness, love for children and outgoing personality will be missed by all who knew her. She leaves this world a better place because of her 80 years here. Service will be noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with Pastor Jeff Mosteller officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. on October 15, 2015.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-92-5568.³ Her married name was Vaughan.² Her married name was Goudy.¹ Frances Kay Keeney married Charles Goudy.¹ Frances Kay Keeney married Unknown Vaughan.² Frances Kay Keeney was born on January 20, 1954 at West Virginia.^2,3 She and Unknown Vaughan were divorced on July 26, 1983.² As of July 27, 1983,her married name was Darby.² Frances Kay Keeney married William Kitrick Darby on July 27, 1983 at Giles Co., Virginia.² Frances Kay Keeney died on February 1, 2010 at Arizona at age 56.³

     Robert Marion Wiley Robert M. Wiley, May 17, 1924 – November 4, 2019. Robert M. Wiley, age 95 of Wyandotte. Beloved husband of 67 years to Carmialeta Wiley. Loving father of Robert (Regina) Wiley, Doreen (the late William) Stanley, Jody (Sandra) Wiley and Brenda (Matthew) Springstead. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Preceded in death by 1 sister and 1 brother.⁴ He was born on May 17, 1924 at Wewanta, Wayne Co., West Virginia.^5,2,4 He married Carmialeta Alice Kilburn, daughter of William Clinton Kilburn and Frances Myrtle Keeney, on July 4, 1952 at Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan.^1,2 Robert Marion Wiley died on November 4, 2019 at Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 95.⁴

     Charles Clinton Kilburn was buried at Fifield Cemetery, Blackman Township, Jackson Co., Michigan.⁷ He Charles “Chuck” Clinton Kilburn, 88, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021 at the Jackson County Medical Facility, Jackson MI. He was born on September 2, 1932 in Witcher, West Virginia, to William C. and Frances M. Kilburn. Chuck married the love of his life, Shirley M. Kilburn on October 27, 1951. Chuck was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Chuck served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a member of New Hope Community Church, actively involved with the Salvation Army as a bell ringer during the Christmas season and had previously served as Sunday Superintendent at the Assembly of God. Chuck and his wife were involved with the Foster Care Program, taking in many children over the years. Chuck was known for being an avid hunter. He is survived by 2 sisters and 2 brothers; children, Linda O’Dell, Randy (Beth) Kilburn, Julie (Jerry) Guy and Roxanne Payne; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He was preceded is death by his wife, his parents and one brother. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed.³ He was born on September 2, 1932 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Shirley May Bulifant on October 27, 1951 at Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan.^2,7,3 Charles Clinton Kilburn died on March 19, 2021 at Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, at age 88.³

     Cletius Lee Kilburn KILBURN, Cletius "Lee"; age 78; of Wyandotte; died on November 26, 2013. He was born in Wyandotte to the late William and Frances Kilburn. He served in the Army from 1958 to 1964 and retired after 27 years as a Custodian from Wyandotte Schools. Cletius enjoyed toy collecting, especially Tootsie toys, miscellaneous cars, trucks, model kits, trains, Greyhound Buses, and memorabilia. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sandra Lee; daughter, Susan Kilburn; son, Christopher (Margo) Kilburn; siblings, Carmelita (Robert) Wiley, Lisa Kilburn, Charles (Shirley) Kilburn, Michael (Pat) Kilburn, and Jack (Linda) Kilburn; grandchildren, Justin Haefler, Travis Haefler, Cassie Calder, Heather Kroll, Alexis Foley, and great grandchildren, Adreal, Leah, John Jr., Andrew, and Adalynn; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Interment Michigan Memorial Park.² He was buried at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan.² His Social Security Number was 363-36-9223.⁵ He was born on June 23, 1935 at Michigan.^3,5 He married Sandra Lee Unknown circa 1963.² Cletius Lee Kilburn died on November 26, 2013 at Michigan at age 78.^5,2

     Esta Mae McGlothin Esta Mae McGlothin Keeney, of Witcher, died at Hilltop Nursing Home at the age of 97 on June 5, 2014. She was born February 4, 1917, and was preceded in death by her parents, Elahu and Lucy McGlothin; her husband, Nick B. Keeney; brother, Orval McGlothin; and sister, Iva Jarvis. Esta is survived by daughters, Lucy Alice Deboard of Maysel, and Nancy Hoy and husband, Paul, of Belle; son, Clinton Keeney and wife, Sandy, of Missouri; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Burial will follow the service in Witcher Cemetery, Belle.¹ She was buried at Witcher Cemetery, Witcher Creek Road, off Rt. 60, Belle, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on February 4, 1917 at Clay Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 As of March 15, 1939,her married name was Keeney.⁴ She married Nick Burks Keeney II, son of Roscoe Conklin Keeney Sr. and Margurette Alice "Maggie" Paxton, on March 15, 1939 at Witcher Creek, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^4,5,6,1 Esta Mae McGlothin died on June 5, 2014 at Witcher, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 97.^2,1