1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Edward Cook, 46, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born November 6, 1967 in Man, WV a son of Eugene Herman Cook of Holly Hills and the late Juanita Farley Cook. He was a member of the Brothers of the Wheel – Southland, and while he was growing up attended the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. James loved NASCAR Races, the Dallas Cowboys, trips to the Lugar Farm with Rick and Mark to hunt, and his job as a mine foreman. He was a big family man, had a strong belief in God and helping others when they were in need. James loved going on motorcycle rides with his brother-in-law Tim Morgan.
He loved to fish and his favorite spot was Smith Mountain Lake. James was a 1986 graduate of Oceana High School, he loved football, he was a member of the 1986 Second Team WV Class AA All State Football team, First Team All Coalfield, First Team All South and was defensive MVP of the 1986 AT&T All Star Football Game. He also played basketball for Oceana High and they advanced to the 1986 WV Class AA State Basketball Tournament."In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by a sister Karen Curley; a brother Jeff Cook; and a
nephew Taylor Braxton Cook."Survivors include his loving wife, soul mate, and best friend of 20 years Anita Yvonne Morgan Cook; his father
Eugene Herman Cook of Holly Hills; two daughters Cindy (JR) Cook of Carthage, NC, and Amy Lusk of Sun Hill; his granddaughter and sidekick Taylor “Punkin” Williams; a son Bobby Lusk of Oceana; a sister Kelli (Chris) Roach of Bassett, VA; a brother John (Ashley) Cook of Oceana; best friend and “Brother” Rick Stacy; several nieces and nephews who he dearly loved; and a host of other loving family and friends."Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday April 19, 2014 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jerry Cook officiating.
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Jimmy McCarty; born 6 Sep 1940; living at PO Box 900, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV
from 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jan 2004; possible relatives, Charlotte Ann McCarty and Katrina Lynn
McCarty.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Dale Holmes; age 20; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of Arley and Lillian
M. (Elkins) Holmes; married on 4 Jul 1963 at Oceana, WV; Sandra Mary Bowden; age 17; bornn in
England; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ocel and Mary Bowden.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278A, Family #301.
Listed as Ocal Bowden; age 9 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Delbert G. Bowden.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #50.
Listed as Ocel Bowden; age 10 yrs, 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Delbert G.
Bowden.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #280.
Listed as Ocel Bowden, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Delbert G. Bowden.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ocel C. Bowden; born 4 Jul 1909; living at PO Box 56, Oceana, WV 24870.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ocel Bowden; born on 4 Jul 1909; died on 12 May 1996; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mary E. Bowden; born 6 Aug 1920; living at PO Box 26, Oceana, WV 24870.
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Jimmy McCarty; born 6 Sep 1940; living at PO Box 900, Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV
from 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jan 2004; possible relatives, Charlotte Ann McCarty and Katrina Lynn
McCarty.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Dale Holmes; age 20; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of Arley and Lillian
M. (Elkins) Holmes; married on 4 Jul 1963 at Oceana, WV; Sandra Mary Bowden; age 17; born in
England; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ocel and Mary Bowden.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
Julius Dale Holmes; age 20; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Lynco, WV; son of Arley and Lillian
M. (Elkins) Holmes; married on 4 Jul 1963 at Oceana, WV; Sandra Mary Bowden; age 17; bornn in
England; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Ocel and Mary Bowden.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Arlie Holmes; age 64; born 27 Dec 1918; died in Nov 1982; last residence, Wyoming, WV;
SS #233-14-6086.
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Melvin Elkins
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1898
Marriage Date: 31 May 1916
Marriage Place: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Father: James Elkins
MotherMary Vanover
Spouse: Sillar Mullins
Film Number: 001943486"
1. Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sillar Mullins
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1898
Marriage Date: 31 May 1916
Marriage Place: Myra, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Father: John Mullins
Mother: Rachell Tackett
Spouse: Melvin Elkins
Film Number: 001943486"