1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 26 May 2005, newspaper Obit of father, James Otis
Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 173; WV Archives Web Site.
Larry M. Plaster; age 18; born at Oceana, WV; single; living at Hatcher, WV; son of Millard P. (sic F.)
and Anna L. Plaster; married on 20 Aug 1961 at Cyclone, WV; Peggy Lou Cook; age 16; born and
living at Kopperston, WV; single; daughter of James Otis and Lucille Cook.
3. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Facebook Posted Obit.
"OCEANA-Peggy Lou Cook Blackburn 68, walked through Heaven's gate meeting family members awaiting her arrival on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House."Born October 13, 1945 in Kopperston, she was the daughter of the late James Otis and Lucille Goddard Cook.
"Peggy was administrative assistant for Otis Cook Motor Sales, member and former president of A.B.W., member of Oceana Women's Club, a member of Toneda Missionary Baptist Church where she served as pianist and piano teacher and was an interior decorator. She also enjoyed gardening and animals. Peggy was a loving and nurturing mother and "Mimi".
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Blackburn; and an infant daughter, Angela Dawn Blackburn.
"Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Vernon Blackburn and wife, Trisha of Hendersonville, TN.; a daughter, Toni Stewart and husband, Ralph of Oceana; a brother, Donnie Cook and wife, Patricia of Radford, VA.; a sister-in-law, Sharon Blankenship of Oceana; three grandchildren, Marina and Cody Lee Stewart and Shania Blackburn; three nephews, Jim Cook and wife, Dawn of Oceana, Rodney Cook and wife, Lisa of Flatwoods, and Donald Cook, II and wife, Tara of Bristol, TN.; three nieces, Shane Cook Hawk and husband, Darrin of Greenville, SC., Melissa Stump of Dublin, VA., and Melissa Childress and husband, Rod of Holden Beach, NC.; and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Peggy's life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Toneda Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Hamrick and Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. Peggy will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV...".
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Dean Lusk; age 19; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Chester and Margaret Lusk;
married on 28 Jan 1956 at Beartown, WV; Ann Parson; age 18; born and living at Crumpler, WV;
single; daughter of Ted and Pearl Parson.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Dean Lusk; age 19; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Chester and Margaret Lusk;
married on 28 Jan 1956 at Beartown, WV; Ann Parson; age 18; born and living at Crumpler, WV;
single; daughter of Ted and Pearl Parson.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Frank Lusk; age 25; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Walter Lee and Polly Jane
Lusk; married on 27 Sep 1957 at Matoaka, WV; Ethel Graham, age 24; born and living at Herndon,
WV; single; daughter of Jack and Beckie Graham.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 147; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Frank Lusk; age 25; born and living at Herndon, WV; single; son of Walter Lee and Polly Jane
Lusk; married on 27 Sep 1957 at Matoaka, WV; Ethel Graham, age 24; born and living at Herndon,
WV; single; daughter of Jack and Beckie Graham.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Drewey and Lunda Lusk; married
on 15 Nov 1958 at Hatcher, WV; Beulah Bailey; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Wilburn and Ruth Bailey.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"James Johnson Lusk of Cyclone, West Virginia passed away on Thursday November 26, 2020 surrounded by his family and holding the hand of his loving wife of 62 years Beulah, whom had stayed by his side throughout his long illness. James was born on February 11, 1939 in Cyclone, West Virginia to Drewey and Lunda (Cook) Lusk. James was employed for 34 years as a coal miner and worked at Eastern Associated Coal’s Kopperston mine. James was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping prior to his illness. He also spent hours in his outbuilding working on lawn mowers, chain saws and weed eaters for family, friends, and neighbors. He never accepted any payment for the work, since it was something he loved to do. As his illness progressed, James enjoyed sitting on his back porch or at his kitchen table telling stories about coal mining, coon hunting and camping trips to Greenbrier county. He would often reminisce about hunting and trout fishing with his father-in-law Wilburn Bailey, whom he loved so very much and who always treated him like a son. James is preceded in death by his parents Drewey and Lunda (Cook) Lusk, his brother Carlos and wife Easter (Cook) Lusk, sister Charlotte (Lusk) Osborne and her husband Minnis, sister Joyce (Lusk) Bailey, father-in-law and mother-in-law Wilburn Bailey and Ruth (Cook) Bailey, brother-in-law Ernest (Ernie) Bailey and his wife Grace (Morgan) Bailey, son-in-law Michael Fleshman and his loving son Steven Lusk. James is survived by his wife Beulah (Bailey) Lusk, daughter Tammy (Lusk) Fleshman, son Jeffrey Lusk, grandchildren John Michael Fleshman, Emily Ruth Fleshman, Heather Leigh Howard, two special sisters Alice (Lusk) Murphy and Lena (Lusk) Osborne and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces. The family wishes to say thank you to everyone who visited him during his illness. They would also like to give a special thank you to Carroll Gene Lusk, a loving neighbor, for helping out with so many things over the years, Julia Marino and Ivy Sovine for helping take care of James during his final days of illness and Cheri Hughes for helping the family fulfill their wishes. The family has chosen not to have a formal funeral service to keep family and friends safe."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
James Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Drewey and Lunda Lusk; married
on 15 Nov 1958 at Hatcher, WV; Beulah Bailey; age 16; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single;
daughter of Wilburn and Ruth Bailey.
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Steven Lusk, 58, of Cyclone, WV passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Pikeville Medical Center following a short illness.He was born May 27, 1959 a son James and Beulah Bailey Lusk of Cyclone.
Steve was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt and fish the beautiful mountains and streams of West Virginia. He was happiest on top of Huff Mountain watching the sunrise while turkey hunting with Jeff or fishing for bass and trout in the streams of Huff Creek.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wilburn and Ruth Bailey and his paternal grandparents, Drewey and Lunda Lusk.
In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Heather Dolph and husband, Jesse of Dayton, OH; his brother, Jeffrey Lusk of Charleston; his sister, Tammy Fleshman and husband, Michael of Oceana; nephew and niece, John Michael Fleshman and Emily Fleshman, both of Oceana; and a host of loving family and friends."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 239B, Family #257.
Listed as Wilburn Bailey, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas J. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilburn Bailey; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; living at Mallory, WV; son of T.J. and Arminta Bailey;
married on 29 Aug 1936 at Oceana, WV; Ruth Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of Blaine and Eva Cook.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilburn Bailey; born on 20 Sep 1914; died in Mar 1984; last residence, Cyclone, Wyoming Co, WV;
SS # 233-16-6584; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 31 Jan 1920, Page 214B, Family #167.
Listed as Ruth Cook, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Maloney B. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #41.
Listed as Ruth Cook, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Blaine Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 409; WV Archives Web Site.
Wilburn Bailey; age 21; born in Logan Co, WV; living at Mallory, WV; son of T.J. and Arminta Bailey;
married on 29 Aug 1936 at Oceana, WV; Ruth Cook; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Cyclone, WV; daughter of Blaine and Eva Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 214A, Family #10.
Listed as L.W. Cook, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Bichard H. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26/27/28 Jan 1920,
Page 191B, Family #45.
Listed as Waldo Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Brichard Hayes Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Cook; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Windom, WV; son of B. Hayes and
Pearl Cook; married on 15 Aug 1940 at Keyrock, WV; Lois Blankenship; age 26; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Gis and Rebecca Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 480; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Cook; age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Windom, WV; son of B. Hayes and
Pearl Cook; married on 24 Aug 1947 in Wyoming Co, WV; Grace Cook; age 37; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Willie and Mrs. Willie Damron.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Waldo Cook; born on 24 Mar 1902; died on 9 Jan 1986; "Son of Brichard Hayes
and Pearl Rosetta Cook"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel)
Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 4/5 Feb 1920; Page 269A; Image
7 of 19; Family #49/51.
Listed as Lois N. Blankenship; age 4 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; lin household of mother, Rebecca J.
Pendry Blankenshp.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 254B, Family #149.
Listed as Lois P. Blankenship, age 15, born in WV, in household of step-father, Hughy Green.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Cook; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Windom, WV; son of B. Hayes and
Pearl Cook; married on 15 Aug 1940 at Keyrock, WV; Lois Blankenship; age 26; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Gis and Rebecca Blankenship.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 214A, Family #10.
Listed as L.W. Cook, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Bichard H. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26/27/28 Jan 1920,
Page 191B, Family #45.
Listed as Waldo Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Brichard Hayes Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 71; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Cook; age 38; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Windom, WV; son of B. Hayes and
Pearl Cook; married on 15 Aug 1940 at Keyrock, WV; Lois Blankenship; age 26; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; living at Keyrock, WV; daughter of Gis and Rebecca Blankenship.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 480; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Cook; age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Windom, WV; son of B. Hayes and
Pearl Cook; married on 24 Aug 1947 in Wyoming Co, WV; Grace Cook; age 37; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Willie and Mrs. Willie Damron.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Waldo Cook; born on 24 Mar 1902; died on 9 Jan 1986; "Son of Brichard Hayes
and Pearl Rosetta Cook"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel)
Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 186A, Family #56.
Listed as Gracie Damron, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Damron.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920, Page 197A, Family #21.
Listed as Gracie Dameron, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Damron.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District, taken on 14 Apr 1930; Page 82B, Family #182.
Listed as Gracie Cook, age 20, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Lela C. Cook.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1928); Page 343; WV Archives Web Site.
Lela Cook; age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV; married on 12 aug 1928 at
Pineville, WV; Gracie Damron; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Baileysville, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 480; WV Archives Web Site.
Waldo Cook; age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Windom, WV; son of B. Hayes and
Pearl Cook; married on 24 Aug 1947 in Wyoming Co, WV; Grace Cook; age 37; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Willie and Mrs. Willie Damron.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerry Ray Lusk; age 19; born at Rhodell, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of Ernest and Locelle
Lusk; married on 28 Feb 1958 at Sabine, WV; Dixie Lee Cook; age 16; born at Windom, WV; single;
living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Waldo and Lois Cook.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 254; WV Archives Web Site.
Jerry Ray Lusk; age 19; born at Rhodell, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of Ernest and Locelle
Lusk; married on 28 Feb 1958 at Sabine, WV; Dixie Lee Cook; age 16; born at Windom, WV; single;
living at Marianna, WV; daughter of Waldo and Lois Cook.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; E.D. 55-1; taken on 8 May 1940; Page 12B;
Image 38 of 49; Household #274.
Listed as Neal Lusk; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Raymond Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Auburn Neal Lusk; age 19; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Raymond and Helen Lusk;
married on 31 Jan 1959 at Hanover, WV; Nellie Dean Christopher; age 18; born in TN; single; living
at Hanover, WV; daughter of Otho K. and Blanche Christopher.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 493; WV Archives Web Site.
Auburn Neal Lusk; age 19; born and living at Fanrock, WV; single; son of Raymond and Helen Lusk;
married on 31 Jan 1959 at Hanover, WV; Nellie Dean Christopher; age 18; born in TN; single; living
at Hanover, WV; daughter of Otho K. and Blanche Christopher.