1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday; 29 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"ROCKVIEW — Lisa Dawn Laney, 27, of Rockview, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2010. "Born Sept. 20, 1983, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of William D. and Sara Laney Lambert of Rockview. "Lisa was a 2001 graduate of Wyoming East High School. She enjoyed playing music, reading and being outdoors. "She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Paul Lambert and Richard Laney. "In addition to her parents, survivors include her daughter, Tara Lee Mae Lambert of Rockview; a sister, Brenda Lea Gibson and her husband, Billy, of Clear Fork; her grandmothers, Verna Lee Lambert of Pineville and Lillian Adkins of Keyrock; four uncles, Stephen Lambert and his wife, Pat, of Keyrock, Jimmy Laney of Keyrock, Steven Laney and his wife, Jean, of Bryan, Ohio and Richard Laney of Hicksville, Ohio; several nieces; special cousins, Amanda and Joey Lambert of Keyrock and Rebecca and Justin Laney of Bryan, Ohio; her companion, Robert Breeding of Baileysville; and special friends, Tommy West and Tonya Green, both of Pineville. "A celebration of Lisa’s life will be 5 p.m., today, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Bill Goode officiating...."
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday; 21 Jan 1976; Newspaper Obit.
(Transcribed by Larry E. Smith)
"...Covel - Mrs. Ethel Lusk, 43, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness.
"Born Dec. 29, 1932, at Raysal, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Cleoury Underwood.
"Survivors include her husband, Wilford: three sons, Hank Hankins, Charlie and Ronnie Underwood,
all of Covel; five daughters, Mrs. Charlie Shrewsbury of Covel, Mrs. Freda Gay Taylor of McComas,
and Sherrie and Phyllis Underwood and Mrs. Marsha Dale Lusk, all of Covel; three brothers, Jake of
Caretta, Mike of Wolf Lake, Ind.. and Charlie of Covel, and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Notie Mastney of
Caretta, and Mrs. Cecilia Grose of War.
"Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Covel Baptist Church with Rev. Elbert Hudgins in charge.
Burial will be in the Lusk Family Cemetery at Basin..."
1. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday; 29 Dec 2010; Newspaper Obit.
"PRINCETON — Mr. Ronnie Underwood, 49, of Princeton, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield. "Born May 14, 1961, at Mullens, he was the son of the late Ethel Underwood Lusk. "Ronnie was of the Baptist faith and a 1980 graduate of Herndon High School. Ronnie enjoyed being at the farm, fishing, coonhunting, ginseng and riding his jeep. But most of all he enjoyed being with his family and friends especially talking on the phone with his sisters. "In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his step-father, Wilford Lusk. "Survivors include his sisters, Carlie King and husband Robert of Rural Retreat, Va., Freda Taylor and husband Jack of McComas, Phyllis Combs and husband James of Ravencliff, Sherri Boyd of Bluefield, Marsha Estes and husband Ricky of Oceana; brothers, Charles Underwood and wife Sherri of Princeton, Hank Hankins of Covel; several nieces and nephews; several great nieces and nephews. Companion of 15 years, Nita "Faye Ruble of Princeton, Nita’s children that he claimed as his own, David Ruble II and wife Stacie, Trish Brown and husband Mark. Nita’s grandchildren that he claimed as his own, Kira Brown, Kadi Ruble and JoLee Ruble. His extended family at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, the staff and patients at Fresenius Medical Dialysis Center in Bluefield and the Charleston Area Medical Center General Division. "Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with the Pastor Michael Knotts officiating. Burial will follow in Lusk family Cemetery at the Lusk Settlement in Herndon..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
William Isaac Wheatley; age 23; born in _____; living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 16 Feb 1899;
Clara J. Hicks; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; information provided by Marion Rose,
Bradshaw, WV.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 782.
Big Creek Township, page 022.
Listed as Cleora J. Hicks, age 3, in household of father, Harrison Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1899); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
William Isaac Wheatley; age 23; born in _____; living in McDowell Co, WV; married on 16 Feb 1899;
Clara J. Hicks; age 22; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; information provided by Marion Rose,
Bradshaw, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as Clara J. Underwood, age 26, born in WV, married twice, last time
for 1 year, 7 children, 3 living, in household of husband, Henry Underwood.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Underwood; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Peapatch; son of
Peter and Annie; married on 12 Sep 1909 at Yukon, WV; Cleary Wheatley; age 31; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; daughter of Harrison and Lilley Hicks.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 182B, Family #188.
Listed as Clara J. Underwood, age 26, born in WV, married twice, last time
for 1 year, 7 children, 3 living, in household of husband, Henry Underwood.
1. "Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday; 21 Jan 1976; Newspaper Obit.
(Transcribed by Larry E. Smith)
"...Covel - Mrs. Ethel Lusk, 43, died at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday in a Princeton hospital after a long illness.
"Born Dec. 29, 1932, at Raysal, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Cleoury Underwood.
"Survivors include her husband, Wilford: three sons, Hank Hankins, Charlie and Ronnie Underwood,
all of Covel; five daughters, Mrs. Charlie Shrewsbury of Covel, Mrs. Freda Gay Taylor of McComas,
and Sherrie and Phyllis Underwood and Mrs. Marsha Dale Lusk, all of Covel; three brothers, Jake of
Caretta, Mike of Wolf Lake, Ind.. and Charlie of Covel, and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Notie Mastney of
Caretta, and Mrs. Cecilia Grose of War.
"Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Covel Baptist Church with Rev. Elbert Hudgins in charge.
Burial will be in the Lusk Family Cemetery at Basin..."
1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; taken on 30 Jun 1900; Page 252A; Image 41 of 41;
Family #363/363.
Listed as Van Browning; age 8; born in WV in 1892; in household of father, James K. Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV; (Stafford District); Gilbert; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 208B; Image 14
of 22; Family #132/132.
Listed as Vanburen Browning; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of brother, Compton Browning.
3. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Van D. Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of J.R. and
Frances Browning; married on 2 Sep 1920 at Verner, WV; Beulah J. Toler; age 18; born in Mingo Co,
WV; single; daughter of Ira and Mary Toler.
4. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 124A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Van Browning; age 36; born in WV; married at 26; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Sand Lick; E.D. 23-41; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 850B; Image 18 of 46; Household #126.
Listed as Van Browning; age 46; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; no listed occupation; head of household.
6. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1200; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Van Browning age 48; born on 16 Mar 1894 in Mingo Co, WV; living at Christian, Logan Co, WV;
person who will always know address, Beaulh Browning, wife; 5'8" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown
hair; light complexion.
7. Logan Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 008804; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Van Browning; age 77; born 16 Mar 1894 in WV; married; husband of Beulah Browning; retired;
SS#235-22-8652; living at Bruno, WV; son of James R. and Frances (Walls) Browning; died 15
Jun 1971 in Man Appalachian Regional Hospital, Man, Logan Co, WV; from possible C.VA
(cardio-vascular accident); buried 18 Jun 1971 in Grimmett Cemetery, Bruno, WV.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Van D. Browning; age 26; born in Mingo Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Verner, WV; son of J.R. and
Frances Browning; married on 2 Sep 1920 at Verner, WV; Beulah J. Toler; age 18; born in Mingo Co,
WV; single; daughter of Ira and Mary Toler.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 27/28 Jan 1920; Page 212A;
Family #137/138.
Listed as Bulah J. Toler; age 15; born in WV; in household of brother-in-law, John S. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 124A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Bula Browning; age 26; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Van D.
Browning.
4. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Sand Lick; E.D. 23-41; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 850B; Image 18 of 46; Household #126.
Listed as Beulah Browning; age 36; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Van D. Browning.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 124A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Harry B. Browning; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Van D. Browning.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Sand Lick; E.D. 23-41; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 850B; Image 18 of 46; Household #126.
Listed as Harry Browning; age 16; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Van D. Browning.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 124A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Harold M. Browning; age 2 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Van D. Browning.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Sand Lick; E.D. 23-41; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 850B; Image 18 of 46; Household #126.
Listed as Harold Browning; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Van D. Browning.
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 124A; Image 23 of 26;
Family #208/210.
Listed as Paul Browning; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Van D. Browning.
2. Logan Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1930); Page 18; Line #14; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Browning; born 22 May 1929 in WV; son of Van and Beulah (Toler) Browning; died 7 Dec 1930
at Christian, WV; from pneumonia; buried 8 Dec 1930 on Lether Wood Creek; informant, Van Browning.
1. Logan Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 22; Line #10; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruth Browning; age 6 mons, 7 days; born 11 May 1931 at Christian, WV; daughter of Van
and Beulah (Toler) Browning; died 18 Dec 1931 at Christian WV; from broncho-pneumonia;
buried 18 Dec 1931 at Sister Wood, WV; informant Van Browning.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Sand Lick; E.D. 23-41; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 850B; Image 18 of 46; Household #126.
Listed as Vaugh Browning; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Van D. Browning.