1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Avary Hulan Bailey; born 15 Sep 1949; living at Oceana, WV on 1 May 2001.
1. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Betty Jo Bailey; born 26 Sep 1946; living at Sabine, WV from 1 Aug 1993 to 1 Jan 2009.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies… Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” Proverbs 31, Betty Jo Cook Bailey, 64, of Crany WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday April 23, 2014 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born September 19, 1949 in Kopperston, WV a daughter of the late Dewey and Virginia Billings Cook. She was an active member of the Lillyhaven Baptist Church, where she served the Lord and loved her church family. She is preceded in death by her parents Dewey and Virginia Billings Cook."Those left to cherish her memory, is her loving husband of 37 years Avary Bailey; a daughter Leslie and her husband Rev. Scott Kennedy of Glen Daniels; son Jason Bailey and his wife Roncheski of Crany; two granddaughters Ella and Olivia Bailey both of Crany who she loved and adored very much; two brothers Rev. Algie R. Cook and his wife Peggy of Crany and Dennis Larry Cook, Sr. and his wife Brenda of Crany. She also leaves behind host of nieces and nephews, as well as several aunts and uncles and a many other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday
April 27, 2014 at the Lillyhaven Baptist Church, Lynco, WV with Rev. Valdis Bailey, Rev. Johnny Jones, and Rev. William Cook officiating.She will be laid to rest next to her mother and father in the Kopperston Community Cemetery, Kopperston, WV...."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1930, Page 197B, Family #212.
Listed as Dewey Mullins (sic, Cooke), age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Denny Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Algie Cook; age 22; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Dennie
and Sarah Jane (Mullins) Cook; married on 9 Mar 1946 at Kopperston, WV; Virginia Mae Billings; age
21; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Arthur and Ella (Cline) Billings.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cook; age 21; born at Oceana, WV; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Denny
and Sarah (Mullins) Cook; married on 3 Sep 1947 at Hatcher, WV; Virginia Billings; age 21; born in
Nurvia, WV; divorced; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Arthur and Ella (Green) Billings.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virginia Mae Cooke; born in 1928; died (no date); "Wife of Algie Dewey Cook"; headstone in Cook
Cemetery, Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Algie Dewey Cooke; born in 1927; died in 1981; buried in Cook Cemetery, Kopperston, Wyoming
Co, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Algie D. Cooke; born on 21 Sep 1927; died on 17 Oct 1981; living at Kopperston, Wyoming Co,
WV at death.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 236B;
Family #190/202.
Listed as Virginia Billings; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Billings.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Algie Cook; age 22; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Dennie
and Sarah Jane (Mullins) Cook; married on 9 Mar 1946 at Kopperston, WV; Virginia Mae Billings;
age 21; born in Mullens, WV; single; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Arthur and Ella (Cline)
Billings.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 494; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Cook; age 21; born at Oceana, WV; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Denny
and Sarah (Mullins) Cook; married on 3 Sep 1947 at Hatcher, WV; Virginia Billings; age 21; born in
Nurvia, WV; divorced; living at Otsego, WV; daughter of Arthur and Ella (Green) Billings.
4. Stafford Family Funeral Home Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Virginia "Maw" Cook, 79, of Toney Fork, WV, passed away Friday March 14, 2008 following a short illness. She entered into the presence of her Lord surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1928 in Mullens, WV the daughter of the late Arthur and Ella Billings of Ostego, WV. "Maw" was a member of the Lillyhaven Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and attending church. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Algie Dewey Cook, a grandson James Joseph Cook, three brothers and three sisters. Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons Rev. Algie R. Cook and wife Peggy, Dennis Larry Cook and wife Brenda, one daughter Betty Jo Bailey and husband Avary all of Toney Fork, WV; twelve grandchildren: Mark Cook, Naman Cook, Algie (Jo Buck) Cook and wife Kathy all of Toney Fork, WV, Sara (Candy) Short and husband Bobby of Clear Fork, WV, Rev. William Cook and wife Stephanie of Toney Fork, WV, Dennis Larry Cook, Jr. and wife Michelle of Toney Fork, WV, Debbie Jo Hazelwood and husband Michael of Dobson, NC, , Nikki Washington ,Rachelle Washington and Cicily Washington all of Clarksburg, WV, Leslie Kennedy and husband Scott of Knoxville, TN and Jason Bailey and wife Roncheski of Toney Fork, WV; 17 great grandchildren; two sisters Annie Ashley of Amigo, WV and Carol Sizemore and husband Daryl of Coolridge, WV; five brothers T.D. Billings and wife Nancy of Mullens, WV, Teddy Billings and wife Faye of Lashmeet, WV, Oliver Billings of Lester, WV, Wilkie Billings of Mullens, WV and Carl Billings and wife Brenda of Denver, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of other loving family and friends. Viewing will be Sunday from 5 - 6:00 PM for family and 6 - 9:00 PM for friends at the Lillyhaven Baptist Church. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday March 17, 2008 at the Lillyhaven Baptist Church with Rev. Oza Mullens, Jr. officiating. She will be laid to rest at Kopperston Community Cemetery..."
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries, http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Virginia Mae Cooke; born in 1928; died (no date); "Wife of Algie Dewey Cook"; headstone in Cook
Cemetery, Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Judy Alice Tilley Elkins, 74, of Bluefield, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 22, 2020 at
Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. She was born on August 12, 1946 in Oceana, WV a daughter of
the late Roy Estil and Marion Virginia Bailey Tilley. She loved going to the beach. She loved to sit on her porch
and watch it rain. She loved to read a good book. She loved her family. She was a good daughter, a good wife,
a good mother, a good sister and a good friend. She was a faithful member of the Bellmeade Missionary
Baptist Church of Sabine. She was a strong lady, who faced many hardships in life, but never gave up. And she
was loved! She is now in heaven with her son, David Elkins, her husband Jackie Lee Elkins and her Dad and
Mom, Roy and Marion Tilley. What a glorious reunion she now enjoys with these loved ones and with her
beloved Savior! Survivors include her daughter Pamela Elkins Huff; her grandson, Cody Newberry, both of
Bluewell; two brothers Ted Tilley and his wife Patsy of Cyclone and Ray Tilley and his wife Terri of Beaver; her
lifelong best friend, Loretta Bailey; and nieces and nephews Crystal Stewart, Leila Tilley, Jason Tilley and
Matthew Tilley who she delighted in entertaining; and a host of other loving family and friends. Respecting her
wishes, graveside services will be held a later date. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. GenealogyBuff.com Web Site; Wyoming Co, WV Obituaries, Collection 2.
"Michael Scott Cook, 38, of Logan, WV departed this world on Friday February 22, 2008 at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY. He was born January 12, 1970 at Logan General Hospital, a son of the late Cecil Ray Lovins and Susan Cook Osborne of Oceana, WV. His maternal grandparents Raymond and Frieda Collins Cook of Davin also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife April Cook of Logan, WV; his mother and step-father Roger and Susan Cook Osborne of Oceana, WV; a daughter Kayla Cook of Logan, WV; a son Michael Cook of Logan, WV; a brother Carl "Curly" Cook and companion Lisa White of Matthews, NC; a special aunt Shirley Goade and special cousin Teresa Goade of Mallory, WV; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday February 26, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. William Cook officiating. He will be laid to rest in Claypool Methodist Church Cemetery, Mallory, WV...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 15 Apr 1930, Page 235A,
Family #200.
Listed as Elisha Steele, age 2 yrs, 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Lewis Steel.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River Disrtict; E.D. 24-59; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page
1158B; Image 20 of 64; Household #164.
Listed as Lish Steel; age 12; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1940; in household of father, Lewis Steele.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Steele; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 5 Nov 1949 at Iaeger, WV;
Jerline Roberts; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of Willie Roberts,
father of Jerline Roberts.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elisha Steele; born 21 Apr 1928; died in Sep 1983; last residence, Panther, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#235-38-1727; card issued in WV before 1951.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Elisha Steele; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 5 Nov 1949 at Iaeger, WV;
Jerline Roberts; age 18; born and living at Panther, WV; single; with consent of Willie Roberts,
father of Jerline Roberts.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeraldine Steele; born 11 Mar 1931; died 27 Dec 2007; last residence, Panther, McDowell Co, WV;
card issued in WV in 1969.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Nugene Justice Steele"; Article;
Page 244; submitted by Nugene Steele, General Delivery, Panther, WV 24873.