1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Grethel Mae Howard Keaton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1953
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1975
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: John Wesley Howard
Mother: Ruth Stevens
Spouse: Bobby Joe Kennedy
Certificate Number: 1975038740"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 83; WV Archives Website.
Earl Cox; age 26; born in Spring Hill, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Arnet and Elsie
Cox; married on 28 May 1949 at Harcher, WV; Bonnie Elkins; age 20; born and living in Ocena, WV;
single; daughter of Luther and Allie Elkins.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 192B, Family #111.
Listed as Bonnie Elkins, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Luther Elkins.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 230?B;
Image 28 of 97; Household #191.
Listed as Bonnie Elkins; age 11; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Luther L. Elkins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 83; WV Archives Website.
Earl Cox; age 26; born in Spring Hill, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of Arnet and Elsie
Cox; married on 28 May 1949 at Harcher, WV; Bonnie Elkins; age 20; born and living in Ocena, WV;
single; daughter of Luther and Allie Elkins.
4. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 26 Aug 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Bonnie Jean Elkins Cox, 92, of Lillydale, WV entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her residence following a long illness. She was born on November 10, 1928 in Lynco, WV a daughter of the late Luther L. and Alverta Toler Elkins. Bonnie is a lifelong resident of Wyoming County, a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She loved her flowers and working in the garden. Bonnie was the last member of her immediate family."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Stewart Cox brothers James Kenner, Ulvert O. and Rev. Roy N. Elkins sisters Hallie Ocheletree and Athleen Miller and a grandson Jason Daniel Simpson.
"Survivors include four sons Steven Earl (Ruby) Cox of Lynco, Danny Joe Cox of Lillydale, Luther “Corky” (Lisa) Cox of Clear Fork, and Tracy Leroy Cox of Lillydale two daughters Sherry Irene Bradford of Summerville, SC, and Peggy Sue Carter of Clear Fork five grandchildren Stephanie Lynn (James) Tilley of Oceana, Steven Earl Cox, II of Lynco, Adam Shane (Angela) Bradford of Crouch’s Farm, Nathan Bradford of Orlando, FL, and Zachary Shane Cox of Clear Fork six great grandchildren Jade Lynn Cox, Steven Earl Cox, III, Natalie Renee Bradford, Lindsay Danielle (Dalton) Toler, Heaven Wilson, and Isabella Wilson two step great grandchildren Chris Gravley, and Jon Gravley a great great grandchild Alaina Jo Toler a step great great grandchild Tanner Gravley and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
"Graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, August 26th at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV with Rev. William Cook officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page __; Line #10; WV Archives Website.
Columbus Hensley; age 27; born in WV; single; farmer; living at Whilwind, WV; son of Dave and Mint
(Collins) Hensley; married on 6 Apr 1935 at Whirlwind, WV; Lulie Preast; age 37; born in WV; widow;
living at Whirlwind, WV; daughter of Willie and Martha (Tomblin) Adams.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 188; WV Archives Website.
Robert Eugene Bishop; age 22; born and living in Bud, WV; single; son of Ray B. and Bertha Bishop;
married on 27 Nov 1957 at Mullens, WV; Evelyn Ann Wingo; age 19; born and living in Mullens, WV;
single; daughter of Pedigrew G. and Mildred Wingo.
1. 1950 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Mullens; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 9; Dwelling #90.
Listed as Evelyn Ann Wingo; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Pedigrew G. Wingo.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 188; WV Archives Website.
Robert Eugene Bishop; age 22; born and living in Bud, WV; single; son of Ray B. and Bertha Bishop;
married on 27 Nov 1957 at Mullens, WV; Evelyn Ann Wingo; age 19; born and living in Mullens, WV;
single; daughter of Pedigrew G. and Mildred Wingo.
1. FindAGave.com Website; submitted by kenneth bowen; 17 Apr 2013; maintained by Emily Midkiff.
"Jeffrey Bishop
Birth 1981
Death 1986 (aged 4–5)
Burial Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 108659951"