PENNINGTON CEMETERY, SPEEDWAY, MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA This information was collected on SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 by David Hambrick and Ken Bowen and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives February 23, 2004 Take Route 20 from Athens to Speedway. The cemetery is located on the left in a field beside a barn before you get to the Sun Valley School. John R. Craighead April 16, 1879 Sept. 27, 1839 Thy Will Be Done. God Gave, He Took, He Will Restore. Footstone: Father Keaton Dora M. Cole Obadiah July 7, 1898 Dec. 17, 1883 1985 1958 Gone Home Genie E. Keaton Wife of Obadiah Keaton Born Aug. 6, 1888 Died Oct. 5, 1911 She Was A Loyal Friend, A Noble Daughter, And A Devoted Wife And Mother. Footstone: G. E. K. Renia E. Riffee Wife of O. C. Riffee 1881 – 1919 Prepare To Meet Me In Heaven. Footstone: R. E. R. Lewis H. Pennington Born Apr. 1, 1883 Died Oct. 7, 1910 Aged 27 yrs., 6 mos., & 6 das. In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions. Footstone: L. H. P. Gilbert C. Pennington Husband of E. Pennington Mar. 19, 1892 July 16, 1923 To Die Is Gain. God defends The Right. Footstone: G. C. P. Odra Pennington Son of E. & G. C. Pennington June 24, 1921 Mar. 30, 1924 Gone To A Better Land. Footstone: O. P. Pennington Nicholas Catherine Died Aug 10, 1939 Died Mar. 10, 1946 Alpha Pennington 1879 – 1963 Paul Keaton Dec. 11, 1908 May 24, 1978 Hershel Craghead Nov. 12, 1908 July 13, 1916 Carlys Craghead April 29, 1914 Feb. 19, 1915 Sallie Kinzer 1924 John Kinzer 1925 Infant Keaton March 5, 1932 Infant Keaton Oct. 10, 1924 Infant Craghead No dates. Infant Craghead No dates. Nancy Jane Pennington Died March 3, 1925 Preston Pennington Died April 24, 1921 Infant Moye No dates. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may not be reproduced In any format for profit, or presentation. Persons, or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor,or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Files may be copied, or printed for personal use only.