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Asking advice when you are just getting started is a good idea. I’ll list a few things which may help. Genealogy is fun, but it shouldn’t be done passively (like I started). You should have a notebook and supply of sharp pencils, or these days a good laptop computer is a handy substitute. Always give credit and cite sources for your information.
You should begin with the intention of being accurate and committed.
Birth, marriage and death dates are basic. You can leave it at that, but most people want to support that with notes like occupations, where lived, accomplishments, military service, where died, cause of death, where buried etc. Keep in mind, different families used the same given name. Don't assume - make sure correct information goes with the right person.
Start with your birth date, place of birth, parents names, grand-parents names, and so on as far back as you can go in the beginning. More will develop as you research.
Sources:
There is a lot online these days. Use key words and do web searches.
Census records. Each ten years 1790 through 1930 has been released. 1890 census was destroyed during the Civil War. Some years for some states have been posted online. If not you may be able to find a look-up volunteer who will do a search for you.
County Clerks offices in court houses have birth, marriage, death, and land records. Birth, Marriage and Deaths usually start about 1853 and go to the present. Circuit Clerks offices usually handle the probate records. These are public records and you have a right to see them and copy information. There are a few different indexing systems. If you are not familiar with their system, the clerk or deputy clerk should help and answer your questions.
Sometimes there are family bibles. You should interview and ask older relatives questions.
Sometimes birth and death dates found on tombstones in cemeteries are helpful.
Published county histories are sometimes good sources. Be aware of, and respectful of any copyrighted material. You can make your own notes from copyrighted material, but the copyright protects the original author from anyone copying his work as is, and claiming it as their own.
There are probably things I haven’t thought of, but these are basic genealogical research tips.
On line I found the following which may be related to your Guy Fannin.
West Virginia Death Certificates page:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx
Death Register Page
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=3250847&Type=Death
Death Certificate for Ronald Guy Fannin:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=33992&Type=Death
Notes from the Death Certificate: born 13 July 1945 at Huntington, WV to Guy and Anna Lee (Adkins) Fannin. Guy was born at Portsmouth, Ohio and Anna Lee was born in Huntington, WV. Single. Address at death: 2912 Harvey Road, Huntington, WV. Buried in Johnson Cemetery, Huntington, WV. Informant: Guy Fannin.
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