1, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-001666; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Dean Keene; age 22; born 31 Jul 1967 in IN; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade education;
living at Box 232, Panther, WV; son of Verner and Elsie Alice (Beavers) Keene; married on 23 Jan
1990; Linda Anne Cline; age 23; born 17 Apr 1966 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at Box 232, Panther, WV; daughter of James Bandy and Helen (McCoy)
Cline.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Verner Dean Keene, 53, of Panther, WV passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at his residence. He was
born on July 31, 1967 in Fort Wayne, IN a son of the late Verner and Elsie Alice Keene. He was greatly loved and
will be missed. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife of over 30 years Linda Anne
Cline Keene. Those left to cherish his memory include three daughters Shelby Keene, Tonya (Shawn) Dehne and
Jessica (Miguel) Espinosa; several brothers and sisters; and grandchildren Chelsey Espinosa, Marissa Espinosa,
Jacqueline Espinosa, Adrian Dehne, Kayleigh Cristobal and Adalyn Dehne; and a host of other loving family and
friends. In keeping with his wishes he will cremated. The Family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV."
1, Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #90-001666; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Verner Dean Keene; age 22; born 31 Jul 1967 in IN; this is his 1st marriage; 11th grade education;
living at Box 232, Panther, WV; son of Verner and Elsie Alice (Beavers) Keene; married on 23 Jan
1990; Linda Anne Cline; age 23; born 17 Apr 1966 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 7th
grade education; living at Box 232, Panther, WV; daughter of James Bandy and Helen (McCoy)
Cline.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Linda Anne Cline Keene, 53, of Panther, WV passed away on Friday February 28, 2020 at Welch Community
Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born on April 17, 1966 in Isaban, WV a daughter of the late James Bandy "J. B."
and Helen McCoy Cline. Linda is of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two
sisters Irene Steele and Della Mae Cline; and a brother Earl Cline. Survivors include her loving husband of 32 years
Verner Dean "Deano" Keene; three daughters Tonya (Shawn) Dehne, Jessica (Miguel) Espinosa and Shelby Keene;
four sisters Dorothy Hylton, Patricia "Trish" Cline, JoAnne Browning and Kristi Mullins; a brother Everett
(Trenna) McCoy; two brother-in-laws Quincy Steele and Junior Browning; special uncle Dall McCoy; six
grandchildren Chelsey Espinosa, Marissa Espinosa, Jacqueline Espinosa, Adrian Dehne, Kayleigh Cristobal and
Adalyn Dehne; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held 12 pm on Friday March
6th at the Little Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Greenbrier, Panther, WV with Bro. Rusty Mullins officiating.
She will be laid to rest in Steele Family Cemetery, Panther, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6 pm on
Wednesday March 4th and Thursday March 5th where services will be conducted at 7 pm each evening by the
elders of the old regular Baptist church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Bailey; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Arnold
and Toney; married on 7 Oct 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Kathleen Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Dennis and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 120; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Bailey; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Arnold
and Toney; married on 7 Oct 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Kathleen Bailey; age 18; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Dennis and Mary.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29/30 Apr 1910, Page 246B,
Family #180.
Listed as Grover Lawrence, age 5 months, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey L.
Lawrence.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 23/26 Jan 1920, Page 211A,
Family #123.
Listed as Grover C. Lawrence, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey L.
Lawrence.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 171A; Image 15
of 22; Family #115/116.
Listed as Grover Lawrence; age 20; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
Umphrey Lawrence.
4. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 138; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Lawrence; age 33; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Earling, WV; son of
Humphrey and India (Cline) Lawrence; married on 31 Dec 1941 at Man, WV; Delia Baldridge;
age 41; born in KY; single; living at Earling, WV; daughter of Benjamin and Orlena (Fraizer)
Baldridge.
5. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Grover Lawrence
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Simon, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Elrod Township, Clark, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Clark, West Virginia, USA
Employer: W Va Coal And Corp
Weight: 155
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Humphrey Lawrence
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Grover Lawrence Self (Head)"
6. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Grover Lawrence born on 20 Nov 1910; died in Dec 1985; living at Simon, Wyoming Co, WV at
death.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Morgan Cemetery, Fanrock, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Randy
Lawrence; 12 Mar 2004.
Grover C. Lawrence; born 20 Nov 1910; died 12 Dec 1985; buried here; married Melba Lawrence
12 Jul 1962.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Melba Grace Kennedy Lawrence, 77, of Long Branch, WV, was called home to be with the Lord on August 28,
2020. She was born on July1, 1943 in Simon, WV the youngest child of the late Kurt and Sara Cline Kennedy.
Melba was of the Baptist faith. She was a friendly, caring person who loved to laugh, she also loved to go
shopping. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Grover Lawrence; a son Randy
Lawrence; a special niece Eleanor Osborne; five brothers Landon, Arson, Willie, Ulin and Arlin Kennedy; four
sisters Lila Brooks, Janice "Jig" Lawrence, Elouise Conn and Betty Jo Blankenship. Those left to cherish her
memory are two special daughters Rena (Bradley) Osborne and Janet Irick (Doeroller) Lawrence who were also
her caregivers; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday
September 1st in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Landon Blankenship
officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Milty Morgan Cemetery in the Josh Fork area of
Long Branch. Friends may gather with the family from 6 - 9:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers
will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 502; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Cook; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Wade and Pearl (Lusk)
Cook; married on 30 Dec 1955 at Verner, WV; Helen Farris; age 19; born in Man, WV; single;
living at Braeholm, WV; daughter of Charles and Ruth (Vance) Farris.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles Wade Cook
[Charles Cook]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Cyclone Wyom, West Virginia
Death Date: Sep 1978
Father: Wilbur W Cook
Mother: Vilet P Lusk
SSN: 232528956
Notes: Apr 1951: Name listed as CHARLES WADE COOK;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as CHARLES COOK"
3. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Charles W. Cook
Birth Date: 23 Mar 1934
Birth Place: Cyclone, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Death Date: 18 Sep 1978
Death Place: United States of America
Cemetery: Cook Cemetery - Old Toney Fork Road
Burial or Cremation Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: N
Father: Wilburn Wade Cook
Mother: Pearl Cook
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 502; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Cook; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Wade and Pearl (Lusk)
Cook; married on 30 Dec 1955 at Verner, WV; Helen Farris; age 19; born in Man, WV; single;
living at Braeholm, WV; daughter of Charles and Ruth (Vance) Farris.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Hellen L. Cook, 81, of Oceana, WV passed away on Sunday February 25, 2018 in Broward Medical Center in
Florida after a short illness. Hellen was born September 3, 1936 in Braeholm, WV to the late Charley and
Ruth Farris. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Cook; brother Homer Farris ; and sister
Christine Farris. Hellen was a 1954 graduate of Man High School. She worked most of her adult life at Cohen
Drug at Man, Island Creek Dept. Store at Accoville, and manager of the Justonian Motel at Justice until she
retired. She was a member of the Oceana United Methodist Church, Oceana Women's Club and the DAR. She
also served on the Oceana City Council. Hellen is survived by her daughter Julie (Charlie) Stephenson of
Coral Springs, FL; her son Perry (Patti) Cook of Oceana; three grandsons Nick (Ashley) Cook of Oceana, Ben
(Sunny) Cook of Mooresville, NC and Brock Stephenson of Coral Springs, FL; a great granddaughter Lindsey
Cook; a great grandson Hudson Cook; four sisters Mary Jean Chambers of St. Pete, FL, Thelma (George)
Hosea of Conroe, TX, Peggy Stepp of Dayton, OH and Susan (Dale) Duncan of New Lebanon, OH along with
a host of nieces and nephews. As per her wishes, Hellen was cremated. There will be a celebration of
Hellen's life at 1PM on Saturday March 17th at the Oceana United Methodist Church, Oceana, WV.