McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

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Emory Dale Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Dale Lusk; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Wayne and Aileen Lusk;
married on 12 Apr 1963 at Kopperston, WV; Stollie Yvonne Bailey; age 16; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Jay and Ada Bailey.
2. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"CYCLONE-Rev. Emory Lusk 71, took sail on The Old Ship of Zion Monday, October 22, 2012, at Cabel Huntington Hospital.

"Born June 30, 1941, in Cyclone he was the son of the late Wayne and Allene Osborne Lusk.

"Emory was a minister of the gospel, and a devoted and faithful member of Cyclone Church of God where he helped minister for 37 years; a retired coal miner with 24 1/2 years of service at Eastern Associated Coal Company. In his spare time he loved to be outdoors, where he worked with his flowers and spent time hunting and fishing with his sons' Jessie and Loren.

"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Workman; a brother, James Lusk; his mother and father-in-law, Jay and Ada Bailey.

"Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Stollie Bailey of Cyclone who he married 49 years ago on April 12, 1963; three children, Jessie Lusk and wife Lena Gaye,Loren Lusk and wife, Crystal and Patricia Workman and husband, Gene all of Cyclone; six grandchildren, Kellie Moore and husband Elisha of Dingess, Katie Miller and husband Gary of Cyclone, Jennifer Workman and husband, Raymond of Oceana, Derek Toler, Corey Workman, Molly Workman of Cyclone; seven great-grandchildren, Colton Harvey, Laken Osborne, Gavin Miller, Isaiah Hawker, Raegan Miller, Jasmine Workman and Kinley Harvey; six sisters, Patsy Lusk and husband, Larry, Sharon Lusk and husband, Argel, Judy Osborne and husband, Tommy, Margaret Bailey and husband, Chucky, Barbara Bailey and Loretta Harvey all of Cyclone; two brothers, Paul Lusk and wife, Naomi of Curtis and Leslie Lusk of Cyclone; and a host of nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

"A celebration of Mr. Lusk's life will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Cyclone Church of God with Rev. Kennis Lusk officiating. Mr. Lusk will be liad to rest in Osborne Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Cyclone, WV..."


Stollie Yvonne Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 95; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Dale Lusk; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Wayne and Aileen Lusk;
married on 12 Apr 1963 at Kopperston, WV; Stollie Yvonne Bailey; age 16; born and living at Cyclone,
WV; single; daughter of Jay and Ada Bailey.


George Robert Humphrey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
George Robert Humphrey; age 21; born on 15 Feb 1944; born in AL; living at Bluefield, VA; son of
William and Helen (Flanigan) Humphrey; married on 4 Mar 1965 at Pineville, WV; Betty Lou Lusk;
age 18; born on 25 Jun 1946 at Herndon, WV; living at Covel, WV; daughter of Benton and Blanche
O. (Gray) Lusk.


Betty Lou Lusk

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
George Robert Humphrey; age 21; born on 15 Feb 1944; born in AL; living at Bluefield, VA; son of
William and Helen (Flanigan) Humphrey; married on 4 Mar 1965 at Pineville, WV; Betty Lou Lusk;
age 18; born on 25 Jun 1946 at Herndon, WV; living at Covel, WV; daughter of Benton and Blanche
O. (Gray) Lusk.


French Watts

1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
French Watts; age 18; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; married on 8 Sep 1914 at Stilner, Wayne Co,
WV; Emma Scott; age 16; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; no parents listed.


Emma Scott

1. Wayne Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 419; WV Archives Web Site.
French Watts; age 18; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; married on 8 Sep 1914 at Stilner, Wayne Co,
WV; Emma Scott; age 16; born and living in Wayne Co, WV; no parents listed.


Jesse Lawrence Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Bailey; age 23; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Jay and Ada Bailey; married on
29 Jan 1960 at Hatcher, WV; Janis Brown; age 23; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter
of Joda and Etha Brown.


Janice Eloise Brown

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Jesse Bailey; age 23; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Jay and Ada Bailey; married on
29 Jan 1960 at Hatcher, WV; Janis Brown; age 23; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter
of Joda and Etha Brown.
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; 19 May 2022; On-Line Edition.
"Janis Eloise “Nan Nan” Brown Bailey, 86, of Cyclone, WV, went home to see the Lord and her loving husband, Jesse, on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Raleigh General Hospital, in Beckley, WV. She was born on February 15, 1936 at Cyclone, WV, the daughter of the late Joda Waters Brown and Etha Pearl Lusk Brown. Janis was a proud member of Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church of Cyclone for 73 years, where she was a charter member of the Ladies Aide and sang in the Brown Trio with Maxine Martin and Glatice Brown. She thoroughly loved and enjoyed fellowship with her church family and looked forward to attending services every time the church doors were open. She was always willing to witness to her friends, family, and strangers about her relationship with her Lord, Jesus Christ. Janis’s hobbies included collecting dishes, talking to friends on the phone, camping, and sitting on the front porch visiting with neighbors. Janis was very proud of her extended family and looked forward to the Brown Family reunions, where she was looked upon as the family matriarch. She was the last survivor of her many siblings.

"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Jesse Lawrence Bailey whom she cared for during his illness for 11 years until his death.

"She was also preceded by her brothers, Dallas (Sylvia) Brown, Ulva (Alice, Jean) Brown, Basil (Glatice) Brown, Grady Brown, and infant James Roy Brown her sisters, India (Wannie) Bailey, Macy (Willie) Grimmett, and infant Gracie Brown. Survivors include her loving daughter Rosetta Etha Bailey of Cyclone her honorary daughter, Linda Paynter Cook of Cyclone, honorary grandchildren Bob Cook of Charleston, WV, Jessica (Justin) Cook Warren, and precious honorary great-granddaughter Penelope Warren of Albany, OH, her sisters-in-law, Velva Tolliver, Magdalene Watts, and Rachel Workman, all of Cyclone, brothers-in-law Stevie (Jackie) Bailey and Chucky Bailey, both of Cyclone, special niece Balinda Brown, who has stood by her and has, without fail, been willing to help her at all times, special nephew Stanley (Naomi) Bailey, special friends Danny, Reatha, and Pinky Gibson, Janet Rollins, Jackie and Lessie Lusk, and Paul and Karen Brown, who were always willing to help her whenever needed, as well as, many nieces, nephews, and other members who she cared about deeply.

"A celebration of Nan Nan’s life will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, WV with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. She will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11 am until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Pallbearers will be Fairley Jewell, Conner Jewell, Danny Gibson, Rex Osborne, Gary Paynter, Chucky Bailey, and Freddie Lusk.

"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home.'


Jason Bailey

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Jason Bailey; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Jay and Ada
Bailey; married on 1 Nov 1963 at Cyclone, WV; Shelvy Jean Workman; age 16; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Frank and Nancy Workman.


Shelvy Jean Workman

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Jason Bailey; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of Jay and Ada
Bailey; married on 1 Nov 1963 at Cyclone, WV; Shelvy Jean Workman; age 16; born in Logan Co, WV;
single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of Frank and Nancy Workman.
2. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; 9 Sep 2017; Newspaper Obit.
"Jean Workman Bailey, 70, of Cyclone, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at her home.

"She was born on June 23, 1947, in Larado, WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Nancy Huffman Workman. She was a member of the Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church.

"In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Jason; and her son Scottie. Those Left to cherish her memory are a son Jonathan (Rachael) Bailey of Franklin; two daughters Connie (Howard) Osborne and Karen (Paul) Brown all of Cyclone; a brother Franklin "June Bug" (Joyce) Workman of Glen Daniel; seven grandchildren; one great grandson; and a host of other loving family and friends.

"Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Monday, September 11th, at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Cyclone, with Pastor Jimmy Gibson, Rev. Jackie Lusk and Rev. Scottie Lusk officiating. She will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone...."


Frank L. Workman

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1910, Page 266B, Family #116.
Listed as Frank Workman, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Gordon B. Workman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 234B; Image 20 of
36; Family #172/173.
Listed as Frank L. Workman; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Gordon Workman.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 190B, Famiy #80.
Listed as Frank Workman, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Gordon Workman.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page__; Line 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Workman; age 29; born in WV; divorced; carpenter; living at Lorado, WV; son of Gordon and
R. (Lusk) Workman; married on 13 Nov 1936 at Curtis, WV; Nancy Huffman; age 26; born in WV;
single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of David and Dona (Thomas) Huffman.


William Harless"Bill" Green

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill H. Green; age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Raymond and Bessie Green;
married on 28 Jul 1955 at Pineville, WV; Rosalie Short; age 19; born at Pineville, WV; single; living
at Marianna, WV; daughter pf Pierce and Maggie Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Green; age 30; born and living at Pineville, WV; divorced; son of Raymond and Bessie Green;
married on 13 Apr 1963 at Pineville, WV; Gwendolyn England; age 23; born in KY; divorced; living
at Pineville, WV; daughter of ___ and Margie Staton.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday, 20 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCK VIEW — Bill H. Green, 78, of Rock View, passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. "Born Oct. 23, 1932, at Pineville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Bessie Craft Green. "Mr. Green was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and traveling. He was employed as a security guard for Kepler mines and enjoyed being around people. "Survivors include three sons, Tommy Green and his wife, Bernice, of Pineville, Timothy Green and his companion, Tammy Cook, of Charlotte, NC, and Brack Green and his wife, Marie, of Clear Fork; his companion, Linda McCoy of the residence; a sister, Peggy Cline of Pineville; the mother of his children, Gwen Blackburn of Matheny; three stepdaughters, Drema England of Mullens, Wynetta Ferguson and her husband, Randy, of Germany and Tammy McCoy of Turkey Creek; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. "A celebration of Bill’s life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. John Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Bower Cemetery, Twin Falls State Park.."


Gwendolyn Staten

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Green; age 30; born and living at Pineville, WV; divorced; son of Raymond and Bessie Green;
married on 13 Apr 1963 at Pineville, WV; Gwendolyn England; age 23; born in KY; divorced; living
at Pineville, WV; daughter of ___ and Margie Staton.


William Harless"Bill" Green

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill H. Green; age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Raymond and Bessie Green;
married on 28 Jul 1955 at Pineville, WV; Rosalie Short; age 19; born at Pineville, WV; single; living
at Marianna, WV; daughter pf Pierce and Maggie Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 87; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Green; age 30; born and living at Pineville, WV; divorced; son of Raymond and Bessie Green;
married on 13 Apr 1963 at Pineville, WV; Gwendolyn England; age 23; born in KY; divorced; living
at Pineville, WV; daughter of ___ and Margie Staton.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday, 20 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCK VIEW — Bill H. Green, 78, of Rock View, passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. "Born Oct. 23, 1932, at Pineville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Bessie Craft Green. "Mr. Green was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and traveling. He was employed as a security guard for Kepler mines and enjoyed being around people. "Survivors include three sons, Tommy Green and his wife, Bernice, of Pineville, Timothy Green and his companion, Tammy Cook, of Charlotte, NC, and Brack Green and his wife, Marie, of Clear Fork; his companion, Linda McCoy of the residence; a sister, Peggy Cline of Pineville; the mother of his children, Gwen Blackburn of Matheny; three stepdaughters, Drema England of Mullens, Wynetta Ferguson and her husband, Randy, of Germany and Tammy McCoy of Turkey Creek; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. "A celebration of Bill’s life will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. John Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Bower Cemetery, Twin Falls State Park.."


Rosa Lea Short

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill H. Green; age 23; born and living at Pineville, WV; single; son of Raymond and Bessie Green;
married on 28 Jul 1955 at Pineville, WV; Rosalie Short; age 19; born at Pineville, WV; single; living
at Marianna, WV; daughter pf Pierce and Maggie Short.