1. Tankersley Funeral Home; Mullins, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jeffrey Alan Cox, 59, of Glen Daniel, formerly of Mullens, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley."Born May 19, 1959 at Mullens, he was the son of Betty Jane (Simpson) Williams and the late Lacy Garland Cox.
"Jeff was a former coal miner with 26 1/2 years of service, retiring from Patriot Coal, was a member of UMWA, he loved working to support his family, and in his leisure he enjoyed cutting firewood, riding four wheelers, and loved the beach.
"In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his two sisters, Vicky and Sue Cox; maternal and paternal grandparents, Joe and Fallie Whitt Simpson and Bill and Martha Pendry Cox.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 36 years, Teresa Cox; two sons, Alan and Cory Cox; three grandchildren, Haeden June Cox, Draiden Kiblinger, and Brooklyn Cox; one sister, Pam Cox; and two brothers, Lacy and Steve Cox.
"Services will be 12:30 P.M. Monday, May 6, 2019 at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, Mullens with Pastor Clyde Patrick officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley...."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Lockhart; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at North Spring, WV; son of
Jud and Dellie; married on 21 Nov 1930 in Welch, WV; Gertrude Lewis; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.F. and Amanda.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River; Mohawk; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 253B;
Family #40.
Listed as Gertrude Lewis; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Frank Lewis.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie Lockhart; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at North Spring, WV; son of
Jud and Dellie; married on 21 Nov 1930 in Welch, WV; Gertrude Lewis; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.F. and Amanda.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2087; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Willie Jennings Lockhart; age 18; born 31 Jul 1900; living at Panther, WV; brakeman for Lathrop Coal
Co at Panther, WV; nearest nelative, Elijah Lockhart, Panther, WV; medium height and build; brown
eyes and brown hair.
2.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 13/14 Jan 1920; Page 265A; Image
25 of 43; Family #253/257.
Listed as Willie Lockhart; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Elijah Lockhart.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie J. Lockhart; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elijah and Eliza; married on 2 Nov 1921 at Panther, WV; Matilda Smith; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of Noah and Colonda.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Image 13 of
32; Family #104/105.
Listed as William Lockhart; age 29; born in WV; married at 21; laborer in saw mill; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Willie J. Lockhart; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Panther, WV; son of
Elijah and Eliza; married on 2 Nov 1921 at Panther, WV; Matilda Smith; age 18; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of Noah and Colonda.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 207B; Image 13 of
32; Family #104/105.
Listed as Matilda Lockhart; age 24; born in KY; married at 16; in household of husband, Willie J.
Lockhart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image 14 of
32; Family #104/105.
Listed as Earl Lockhart; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Willie J. Lockhart.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl Edward Lockhart
[Earl E Lockhart]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Panther Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Apr 2004
Father: Willie J Lockhart
Mother: Matilda Smith
SSN: 228148414
Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as EARL EDWARD LOCKHART;
24 Apr 2004: Name listed as EARL E LOCKHART"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earl E. Lockhart
SSN: 228-14-8414
Last Residence:
19734 Townsend, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Born: 15 Mar 1923
Died: 11 Apr 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Eric Speck; 22 Mar 2013.
" Earl E Lockhart
Birth 15 Mar 1923
Death 11 Apr 2004 (aged 81)
Burial
All Saints Cemetery
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Plot Sec-11 Blk-9 Lot-1 Grv-1"
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image 14 of
32; Family #104/105.
Listed as Lucille Lockhart; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Willie J. Lockhart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image 14 of
32; Family #104/105.
Listed as Goldie Lockhart; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Willie J. Lockhart.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 208A; Image 14 of
32; Family #104/105.
Listed as Frona Lockhart; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Willie J. Lockhart.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Bertha Louis Casey
[Bertha Loc Polek]
[Bertha Polek]
[Bertha Louis Lockhart]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1931
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
[Yager, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Jan 1997
Father: Willie J Lockhart
Mother: Matilda Smith
SSN: 236523737
Death Certificate Number: 601504
Notes: Mar 1952: Name listed as BERTHA LOUIS CASEY;
Sep 1967: Name listed as BERTHA LOC POLEK;
22 May 1985: Name listed as BERTHA POLEK"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #8594; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Matney; age 20; born and living at Panther, WV; single; miner; son of Kennis and Lou Jane
(Ashby) Matney; married on 7 Apr 1961 in Clintwood, VA; Maggie Kennedy; age 16; born in Hurley,
VA; single; housewife; daughter of Isom and Nancy (Justice) Kennedy.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Bobby Matney
Event Date 01 Dec 1999
Event Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 02 Sep 1940
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
Affiliate Identifier 557282680"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #8594; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bobby Matney; age 20; born and living at Panther, WV; single; miner; son of Kennis and Lou Jane
(Ashby) Matney; married on 7 Apr 1961 in Clintwood, VA; Maggie Kennedy; age 16; born in Hurley,
VA; single; housewife; daughter of Isom and Nancy (Justice) Kennedy.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052941; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John A. Matney; age 21; born 8 Jul 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Box 3, Panther, WV; son of Kennis and Lou Jane (Ashby) Matney; married on 9 Dec 1972
in Grundy, VA; Anna Marie Cline; age 22; born 27 Aug 1950 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
8th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Burl and Mary (Spencer) Cline.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #72 052941; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John A. Matney; age 21; born 8 Jul 1951 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education;
living at Box 3, Panther, WV; son of Kennis and Lou Jane (Ashby) Matney; married on 9 Dec 1972
in Grundy, VA; Anna Marie Cline; age 22; born 27 Aug 1950 in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage;
8th grade education; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Burl and Mary (Spencer) Cline.
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #23904; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Riley Matney; age 23; born and living in Panther, WV; single; coal miner; son of Kenis and
Lou Jane (Ashby) Matney; married on 3 Aug 1962 in Clintwood, VA; Anna Mae Kennedy; age 16;
born and living in Panther, WV; single; housewife; daughter of Usin and Nancy (Justice) Kennedy.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name William Riley Matney
Event Date 01 May 2004-15 Oct 2005
Event Place Panther, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Nov 1938
Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
Address Date 01 May 2004-15 Oct 2005
2nd Address Panther, West Virginia 24872
2nd Address Date 01 May 1997-01 Aug 2004
Possible Relatives Anna M Matney, Dexter Ray Matney, Riley J Matney Jr
Affiliate Identifier 340458139"
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"William Riley Matney, 84, of Gary, WV, formerly of Panther passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 in the McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gary, WV."Riley was born November 25, 1938 in Panther, WV a son of the late Kennis and Lou Jane Ashby Matney.
"In addition to his parents Riley was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae Kennedy Matney; one daughter, Tammy Matney; and siblings, James, Tommy, Regina, Thurman and PB.
"Survivors include two sons, Riley Matney Jr. and wife Shanan of Lincolnton, NC and Dexter Matney and Michelle Blankenship of Mud Fork; four brothers, Johnny, Bobby, Fred and Tony; three sisters, Pricy, Nellie and Brenda; five grandchildren, Zachary Matney and wife Kaitlyn, DJ Matney and wife Raina, Justin Orgeron, Andrew Matney, and Garrett Matney; and six great grandchildren, Lukus, Randon, Harper Rae, Henzley Kate, Wyatt Orgeron and Grace Orgeron.
"Riley’s body has been cremated and there will be no services.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. Dickenson Co, VA; Marriage License #23904; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Riley Matney; age 23; born and living in Panther, WV; single; coal miner; son of Kenis and
Lou Jane (Ashby) Matney; married on 3 Aug 1962 in Clintwood, VA; Anna Mae Kennedy; age 16;
born and living in Panther, WV; single; housewife; daughter of Usin and Nancy (Justice) Kennedy.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 239A; Image
31 of 33; Family #257/261.
Listed as Wilson Roberts; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Riley Roberts.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Riley
and Tilda; married on 4 Jan 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Virgie Blankenship; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of _____ and Vanie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 291; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilson Roberts; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Riley
and Tilda; married on 4 Jan 1936 at Iaeger, WV; Virgie Blankenship; age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of _____ and Vanie.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13075; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Chester Ashby; age 30; born in Buchanan Co, VA; singel; no previous marriage; farmer; living
at Hurley, VA; son of Melvin and Rosa (Layne) Ashby; married on 20 Apr 1946 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mary Ellen Matney; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; housework;
living at Hurley, VA; daughhter of Keenis and Maggie (Coleman) Matney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #13075; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Chester Ashby; age 30; born in Buchanan Co, VA; singel; no previous marriage; farmer; living
at Hurley, VA; son of Melvin and Rosa (Layne) Ashby; married on 20 Apr 1946 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Mary Ellen Matney; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; housework;
living at Hurley, VA; daughhter of Keenis and Maggie (Coleman) Matney.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Death Certificate #81-022180; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rosabel Ashby; age 90; born 16 Apr 1891; widow; housewife; living at Star Rt, Box 187, Hurley, VA;
daughter of Jeff and Mathelda (Baker) Layne; died 17 Jun 1981 in Grundy Hospital, Grundy, VA; due
to cardiopulmonary arrest with generalized arteriosclerosis and uterine cancer; buried in Rife
Cemetery, Hurley, VA; informant, Ada Hurley.