1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #6.
Listed as Billy Ray Bailey, age 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Ray Bailey.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Ray Bailey, 93, of Beaver formerly of Pineville passed on Tuesday June 6, 2023."Born October 13, 1929 in Baileysville, he was the son of the late Ray Bailey and Geneva Bailey Fralic. From an early age Billy Ray made his home with his grandparents John and Goldie Bailey.
"He graduated from Baileysville High School, Concord College and earned his master’s degree from Marshall University. He was a teacher, counselor and school administrator. He retired as Superintendent of Pocahontas County Schools. After his retirement from education, he became active in several businesses.
"Billy Ray attended Beckley Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Pineville United Methodist Church. He was a Mason, a Shriner and a member of several other service organizations. He loved golfing, fishing in Canada and spending time in Key West.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Hatfield Bailey and his brother, Eugene Bailey.
"He is survived by his second wife, Joy Scott Bailey; two sons, John Bailey and wife, Karen and Dr. Glenn Bailey and wife, Vanessa; two stepsons, Todd Scott and Derek Scott; five grandchildren, Michelle Bailey McKinney and husband, Jay, Amanda Bailey Beacom and husband, Brandon, Ryan Bailey, Erin Bailey Steel and husband, Adam and Stephanie Bailey Whiteman and husband, Jeremy; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Marsha Bailey.
"A memorial service will take place at 2:30, Sunday, June 11 at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville, the Rev. Monte Mitchell will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 until the time of service."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 72A, Family #6.
Listed as Billy Ray Bailey, age 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Ray Bailey.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Billy Ray Bailey, 93, of Beaver formerly of Pineville passed on Tuesday June 6, 2023."Born October 13, 1929 in Baileysville, he was the son of the late Ray Bailey and Geneva Bailey Fralic. From an early age Billy Ray made his home with his grandparents John and Goldie Bailey.
"He graduated from Baileysville High School, Concord College and earned his master’s degree from Marshall University. He was a teacher, counselor and school administrator. He retired as Superintendent of Pocahontas County Schools. After his retirement from education, he became active in several businesses.
"Billy Ray attended Beckley Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Pineville United Methodist Church. He was a Mason, a Shriner and a member of several other service organizations. He loved golfing, fishing in Canada and spending time in Key West.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Hatfield Bailey and his brother, Eugene Bailey.
"He is survived by his second wife, Joy Scott Bailey; two sons, John Bailey and wife, Karen and Dr. Glenn Bailey and wife, Vanessa; two stepsons, Todd Scott and Derek Scott; five grandchildren, Michelle Bailey McKinney and husband, Jay, Amanda Bailey Beacom and husband, Brandon, Ryan Bailey, Erin Bailey Steel and husband, Adam and Stephanie Bailey Whiteman and husband, Jeremy; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Marsha Bailey.
"A memorial service will take place at 2:30, Sunday, June 11 at Evans-Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville, the Rev. Monte Mitchell will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 until the time of service."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 126; WV Archives Website.
Rudyard E. Cook; age 22; born in Belfory (sic, Belpre), OH; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of
Rudyard and Betty Cook; married on 24 Feb 1951 at Pineville, WV; Virginia Mae Barrett; age 18;
born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Pineville; daughter of Audley and Ollie Barrett.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 126; WV Archives Website.
Rudyard E. Cook; age 22; born in Belfory (sic, Belpre), OH; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of
Rudyard and Betty Cook; married on 24 Feb 1951 at Pineville, WV; Virginia Mae Barrett; age 18;
born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Pineville; daughter of Audley and Ollie Barrett.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit/
"Virginia Mae Barrett Cook went home to Jesus on June 8, 2023 at age 90."Virginia was born to Audley and Ollie Barrett on June 26, 1932, the second of nine children. She was a responsible child, always assisting her Mother in the care of her brothers and sisters. Throughout her life in southern West Virginia, Virginia devoted herself to her Lord, family, friends and church.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rudyard E. Cook, four brothers and one sister.
"Those left to cherish her memory are four daughters: Donna Clay and husband, Terry, Cheryl Hall and husband, Jim, Barbara Osborne and husband, Mike and Betty Marek and husband, Scott; grandchildren Cortney Hagerman and husband, Robbie and David Wood II; great grandchildren Ashton Cole Hagerman and Spencer Wood; a brother, Dennis Barrett; and two sisters, Janice Patterson and Anna Rose Ward.
"The family would like to thank the staff of Oak Hill Place for the love and care she received while a resident there. Another thanks to Hospice of Southern WV for the care and support they provided to the family.
"Services will be at Evans- Calfee Funeral Service in Pineville, WV on Monday, June 12th 2023 with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and funeral services immediately after. Burial to follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Garden in Beckley, WV."