1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Gandee; age 21; born and living at South Charleston, WV; single; son of W.L. and Kathleen
(Jordon) Gandee; married on 15 Sep 1962 at Oceana, WV; Judith Lusk; age 20; born in Charleston,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of William C. and Emma (Duncan) Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 463; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Gandee; age 21; born and living at South Charleston, WV; single; son of W.L. and Kathleen
(Jordon) Gandee; married on 15 Sep 1962 at Oceana, WV; Judith Lusk; age 20; born in Charleston,
WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of William C. and Emma (Duncan) Lusk.
1. 1920 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Falls District; Oakland; taken on 11 Jan 1920; Page 241B; Image 36
of 41; Family #167/365.
Listed as William Lusk; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Madison W. Lusk.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 102; Line 38; WV Archives Web Site.
William C. Lusk; age 24; born at Gamoca, WV; single; miner; living at Longacre, WV; son of M.W. and
Blanche; married on 8 Feb 1940 at Boomer, WV; Emma F? T? Duncan; age 18; born at Havaco?,
WV; single; living at Longacre, WV; daughter of Kenny and Jane.
1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1940); Page 102; Line 38; WV Archives Web Site.
William C. Lusk; age 24; born at Gamoca, WV; single; miner; living at Longacre, WV; son of M.W. and
Blanche; married on 8 Feb 1940 at Boomer, WV; Emma F? T? Duncan; age 18; born at Havaco?,
WV; single; living at Longacre, WV; daughter of Kenny and Jane.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
George Clark Justice; age 26; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Dewey
and Opal Justice; married on 25 Jan 1962 at Baileysville, WV; Opal Mae Lusk; age 18; born at
Pineville, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Robert and Mary Lusk.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Clark Justice
[George C Justice]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1935
Birth Place: Litwar McDow, West Virginia
[Litwar, West Virginia]
Death Date: 3 Jan 2003
Father: Dewey Justice
Mother: Ethel Bishop
SSN: 232568518
Signature on SSN Card: Clark Justice
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Jan 1953: Name listed as GEORGE CLARK JUSTICE;
07 Feb 2003: Name listed as GEORGE C JUSTICE"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
George Clark Justice; age 26; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Dewey
and Opal Justice; married on 25 Jan 1962 at Baileysville, WV; Opal Mae Lusk; age 18; born at
Pineville, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Robert and Mary Lusk.
1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 167A; Image 19 of 66;
Family #140/140.
Listed as Dewey Justice; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John Anderson Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Bishop; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Anderson
and Rosa; married on 17 May 1933 at Iaeger, WV; Ethel Bishop; age 22 (sic, 17); born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of James (sic, Henry Jefferson) and _____.(Lucreia Lester).
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dewey Justice
Race: White
Age: 37
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1904
Birth Place: Hurley, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Marion, Turner, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Turner, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Andy Cline Lumber Co
Weight: 165
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Sampy Hunt
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Dewey Justice Self (Head)"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1916); Page 16; Line #19; WV Archives Web Site.
Opal Ethel Bishop; born 22 Oct 1916 in Marytown, Browns Creek District; daughter of Henry
Jefferson and Lucretia (Lester) Bishop.
2. "Personal Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington Beach, CA, 92646.
Henry Bishop married Lucreaty Lester; children: Lilly and Ethel.
(No other information on Ethel)
3. Information taken from Obituary writeup in newspaper. Date was not given.
"Ollie Curtis Bishop, 68 of Peterstown, fromaly of Steels, died in a
Princeton (WV) hospital Saturday after a short illness. Born Feb 2, at
Mohegan, he was the son of the late Henry Bishop and Creta Lester Bishop"
"Survivors include... four sisters...Ethel Bishop Richmond of Steeles(WV)..."
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, taken on 12 Jan 1920, Page 218A,
Family #147.
Listed as Ethel Bishop, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Henry Bishop.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 176; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Bishop; age 29; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of Anderson
and Rosa; married on 17 May 1933 at Iaeger, WV; Ethel Bishop; age 22 (sic, 17); born in McDowell
Co, WV; living at Litwar, WV; daughter of James (sic, Henry Jefferson) and _____.(Lucreia Lester).
6. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #52370; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Bill Richmond; age 31; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; one previous marriage; farmer;
living at Bishop, VA; son of Arthur and Jane (______) Richmond; married on 12 Dec 1939
at Tazewell, VA; Ethel Bishop; age 23; born in Hensley, WV; single (sic); living at Bishop, VA;
daughter of Henry and Creedy (Lester) Bishop.
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Richmond
[Ethel Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Hensley Mcdo, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
Father: Henry Bishop
Mother: Creedy Lester
SSN: 234981093
Notes: 25 May 1973: Name listed as ETHEL RICHMOND"
8. North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ethel Opal Richmond
[Ethel Opal Bishop]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital status: Widowed
Age: 81
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1916
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Other, Randolph, North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 27316
Education: None
Death Date: 11 Nov 1997
Hospital Name: Chatham Hosp Inc
Death Place: Siler City, Chatham, North Carolina
Cause of Death: Diabetes mellitus: Diabetes mellitus without mention of complication
Other Cause of Death: Acute myocardial infarction
Social Security Number: 234981093
Father's Last Name: Bishop
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes: Disposition: Burial out-of-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital Inpatient"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Douglas Shrewsbury; age 19; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; so of Grover and Lois
Shrewsbury; married on 30 Jun 1962 at Basin, WV; Faye Lusk; age 22; born and living at Herndon,
WV; single; daughter of Ben and Martha Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Douglas Shrewsbury; age 19; born and living at Stephenson, WV; single; so of Grover and Lois
Shrewsbury; married on 30 Jun 1962 at Basin, WV; Faye Lusk; age 22; born and living at Herndon,
WV; single; daughter of Ben and Martha Lusk.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Jan 1920; Page 217AB Image 10 of 17;
Family #130/133.
Listed as Arthur Phillips; age 31; born in TN; married; coal miner; in household of brother-in-law, William
Arthur Fairbanks.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Workman; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Rush and Alva Workman;
married on 22 Aug 1962 in Wyoming Co, WV; Joyce Ann Lusk; age 14; born and living at Cyclone,
WV; single; daughter of Drewey and Lunda Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Workman; age 21; born and living at Cyclone, WV; single; son of Rush and Alva Workman;
married on 22 Aug 1962 in Wyoming Co, WV; Joyce Ann Lusk; age 14; born and living at Cyclone,
WV; single; daughter of Drewey and Lunda Lusk.
2. "The Raleigh Register"; Beckley, WV; Friday; 26 Dec 1975; Page 3; Newspapers.com Website.
"THe Hitching Post
"Wyoming County
"Pineville -- The following marriage licenses issued by the clerk during the past week:...
".Darrell Rush Bailey, 19. of Cyclone, son of Marshall Bailey Jr. and Zelpia Workman, and Joyce
Ann Workman; 27, of Cyclone, daughter of Drewey Lusk and Lunda Cook,..."
3. Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home Web Site; posted Obit.
"CYCLONE-Joyce Ann Bailey departed this life Sunday, July 22, 2007 at the age of 59 years, 6 months and 1 day at Logan Regional Medical Center following a short illness.
"Born January 1, 1948, in Welch she was the daughter of the late Drewey and Lunda Cook Lusk. Joyce was a member of Cyclone Church of God for 27 years taking membership on January 26, 1980, she served as vice-president of The Ladies Aide for 12 years.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Carless Lusk, Larry Lusk and an infant brother.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 32 years, Darrell Bailey of Cyclone; a son, Jimmie Workman and his wife, Rebecca of Sugar Grove, WV; three daughters, Vickie Osborne and her companion, Harvey of Cyclone, Angela Valencia of Cyclone and Lenore McKinney and her husband, Kevin of Oceana; one brothers, James Lusk and his wife, Beulah of Cyclone; a sister, Charlotte Osborne and her husband, Minnis of Cyclone; two half sisters, Lena Osborne and her husband, Lee of Seth and Alice Murphy and her husband, Brian of Delaware; five grandchildren, Joshua Webb, Kellie Osborne, David Matney, Bethany and Maria McKinney; a special friend, Dewanna Boothe; her church family at Cyclone Church of God; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
"A celebration of Joyce’s life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Cyclone Church of God with Pastor Kennis Lusk officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone..."
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 198A, Family #218.
Listed as Chelton Barber, age 12, born in WV, in household of step-father, Elbert Maynor.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Chilton Barber; age 46; born and living at Oceana, WV; divorced; son of ____ and Berth Maynor;
married on 31 Dec 1963 at Cyclone, WV; Audarene Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV;
single; daughter of Creed and Merlie Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Chilton Barber; age 46; born and living at Oceana, WV; divorced; son of ____ and Berth Maynor;
married on 31 Dec 1963 at Cyclone, WV; Audarene Lusk; age 19; born and living at Cyclone, WV;
single; daughter of Creed and Merlie Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Faulkner; age 18; born at Hudson, NY; single; living on Long Island, NY; son of unknown and
Anna M O'Dell; married on 24 Dec 1963 at Cyclone, WV; Thelma Lusk; age 17; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Shelly and Brookie Lusk.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Faulkner; age 18; born at Hudson, NY; single; living on Long Island, NY; son of unknown and
Anna M O'Dell; married on 24 Dec 1963 at Cyclone, WV; Thelma Lusk; age 17; born and living at
Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of Shelly and Brookie Lusk.
2. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Newspaper Obit; 19 Aug2021; On-Line Edition.
"Thelma Sue Faulkner, 75, of Oceana, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on February 20, 1946 in Wyoming County, WV a daughter of the late Shelley and Brookie Osborne Lusk."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband John Faulkner a granddaughter Amanda Douglas and sisters Brady Osborne, Wanda Watts, and Patsy Lusk.
"Survivors include a daughter Pamela Daugherty a son John Faulkner of St. Louis, MO a sister Orpha (Don) Harvey of Cyclone a brother Earl Lusk of Neola six grandchildren seven great grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends.
"In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."