1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Gibson; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of E.L. and Nely (Osborne)
Gibson; married on 26 Jul 1938 in the Buffalo Baptist Church, Curtis, WV; Catherine Toler; age 16;
born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Clark and Bessie (Lusk) Toler; father present.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Andrew H. Gibson
SSN: 232-14-1428
Last Residence:
24870 Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Born: 11 Jul 1913
Died: 14 Nov 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 5 Nov 2008.
" Andrew Herman Gibson
Birth 11 Jul 1913
Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Nov 1999 (aged 86)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Son of the Levi Gibson (1881-1960) and Neeley Maud Osborne-Gibson (1889-1973)."Brother of Mamie Gibson-Toler (1924-1998), Minnie Gibson-Huffman (Deceased), Anna "Annie) Gibson-Crouse (1917-1983), and Walker "Posse" Gibson (1929-Deceased).
"Married to Kathleen Toler-Gibson (1924-1998) on July 26, 1938 in Curtis, Logan County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Logan County, WV, 1938, Page 466, Application Date: April 8, 1938).
"Father of Bertha Gibson-Hill (B. 1939), Dewey Gene Gibson (B. 1941), William "Bill" Dink" D. Gibson (B. 1943), Herman Paul Gibson (B. 1945), Vita Gibson-Reed (B. 1947), Aloma Gibson-Bowden (B. 1949), Janet "Carol" Gibson (1951-1951), Eulanna "Sue" Gibson-Cline (B. 1951), Leonard "Eric" Gibson (B. 1953), Roger Lee Gibson (1954-1998), Deborah Lynn Gibson-Kennedy (B. 1956), Randy Vernon Gibson (1961-2008), Trona Renee Gibson-Harrison (B. 1964).
"Mr. Gibson was employed in the coal industry for 44 years with Lorado Coal Co. and Eastern Associated Coal Corp. He had been a member of the UMWA for 68 years.
"He had been a Christian for 38 years, served as deacon and was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle. He was a charter member and trustee of Bible Baptist Church.
"Mr. Gibson was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
"Services will be noon Thursday at Bible Baptist Church, Kopperston, with Pastor Earl Brewer and the Rev. David Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny."
1. 1930 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Lorado; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 100B;
Family #338/338.
Listed as Katherine Toler; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Clark Toler.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 466; WV Archives Web Site.
Andrew Gibson; age 24; born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; son of E.L. and Nely (Osborne)
Gibson; married on 26 Jul 1938 in the Buffalo Baptist Church, Curtis, WV; Catherine Toler; age 16;
born in WV; single; living at Lorado, WV; daughter of Clark and Bessie (Lusk) Toler; father present.
1. GenealogyBuff.com; Collection #1; 12 Nov 2009; Posted Obit.
"Randy V. Gibson, 46, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Oceana, WV passed away Sunday April 27, 2008 at his home. He was born July 18, 1961 in Beckley, WV, a son of the late Andrew H. and Kathleen Toler Gibson. Randy was a 1979 graduate of Oceana High School and attended Concord College, WV Tech and Glenville State. He enjoyed sports and hearing or reading about news from back home. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Carol, a brother Roger, three nieces Lori Hill, Stephanie Cline and Trona Gibson and a nephew Brett Gibson. He is survived by four brothers Dewey and wife Cindy of VA, Bill "Dink" and wife Wanda of Oceana, WV, Herman and wife Jill of Beckley, WV, Leonard and wife Connie of Oceana, WV; six sisters Bertha Hill and husband Harold of Glen Fork, WV, Vita Reed and husband Walt of FL, Aloma Bowden and husband Tracy of Oceana, WV, Sue Cline and husband Butch of TN, Debbie Kennedy and husband Terry of SC, and Trona Harrison and husband Randy of VA; several nieces and nephews; two special friends Ben and Oscar of Myrtle Beach, SC and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday May 2, 2008 at Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Randy will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens..."
1. "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit; On-Line Edition; 23 Jun 2022.
"William Dink Gibson, 79, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2022 at his home. He was born March 13, 1943 in Logan County, WV to the Andrew and Kathleen Gibson. He attended Oceana High School then served in the United States Army as a radio operator. Upon returning from his military service in Korea, he was employed in the coal industry for 36 years with Peabody Coal Cooperation and Eastern Associated Coal Corp and he was a proud supporter of the UMWA. He was known for his patience, smile and generosity to others. He loved nothing more than helping others with their lawnmowers, chainsaws and weed eaters. He fixed countless motors and enjoyed riding his motorcycle, working in his garage, sitting on the porch and talking with his friends and family."In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Wanda Sue Daniels Gibson, his brothers Roger Gibson and Randy Gibson, a sister Janet Gibson, sister in law Jill Gibson and brother in laws Harold Hill and Walter Reed.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his three daughters Cindi (Jeff) Stewart of Denver, NC, Karrie Gibson of Martinsville, VA, and Lethea (Byron) Smith of Princeton. His three grandsons William Michael Corey Gibson, Finn Smith and Cannon Smith. His brothers Dewey (Cindy) Gibson of Haymarket, VA, Herman Gibson of Beckley, and Leonard (Connie) Gibson of Oceana. His sisters Bertha Hill of Glen Fork, Vita Reed of Burlington, WI, Aloma (Tracy) Bowden of Oceana, Sue (Butch) Cline of Pigeon Forge, TN, Debbie (Terry) Kennedy of Lexington, SC, and Trona (Jerry) Moore of Martinsville, VA. and an abundance of nieces and nephews that adored him.
"Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV with Rev. Jerry Cook and Rev. James Walker officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Wednesday at the church. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct military rites. Pallbearers will be Tracy Bowden, Corey Gibson, Brent Sutphin, Denny Lester, Ed. Lusk, Darrell Cline and John Roach. Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Gibson, Herman Gibson, Dewey Gibson, Roy Toler, and Earnel Toler. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the local Oceana Veterans Wall Memorial P.O. Box 151 Oceana, WV 24870. The family would like to thank his devoted breakfast crew at Tudors who became like family through the years of good conversation and Godly counsel, his neighbors of Kopper City Bottom and the host of family and friends who took time to sit on the porch with dad.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home."
1. GenealogyBuff.com; Wyoming Co, WV; 28 Collection #69; Posted 28 Jan 2018; Obit.
"Jill Eve Dehn Gibson, 67, of Beckley, WV, originally of Cleveland, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 12, 2014 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on February 8, 1947 in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late William Ellsworth and Margaret Violet Dehn. Jill had worked very hard later in life to achieve an accounting degree from Concord University and retired with 15 years of loyal service with the Internal Revenue Service. Jill enjoyed taking vacations with her family to the beaches of the Outer Banks. She never met a stranger and always had a smile on her face and a kind word to say. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter Trona Renee Gibson. She was a member of Turkey Ridge Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 48 years Herman Paul Gibson; two children Pegge Ann Heath and her husband Christopher John Heath of Oak Hill, and Andrew William Gibson of Beckley; two grandchildren Christian Tyler Heath and Cameron Trey Heath both of Oak Hill; and a host of other loving family and friends. A celebration of Jill's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday October 17, 2014 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from noon until time of service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be friends and family. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
Tracy Lee Bowden; age 23; born 1 Aig 1943 in Kopperston, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; son
of Virgil Lee and Irma Ernestine (Barlow) Bowden; marrie on 22 Jun 1967 at Oceana, WV; Aloma
Jean Gibson; age 18; born 21 Apr 1949 at Logan, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of
Andrew and Kathleen (Toler) Gibson.
2. Stafford Funeral Home, Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Tracy Lee Bowden, 82, of Kopperston, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV, following multiple cancer diagnoses & a miracle filled 3 plus year battle. He was born on August 1, 1943 in Koppers City Bottom, a son of the late Virgil and Irma Barlow Bowden. Tracy was a lifelong member of Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Usher, Audio Tech, and handyman to only mention a few. After graduating from Oceana High School in 1962, Tracy served in the United States Air Force for four years. Following his military service, Tracy worked at J.C. Hydraulics in Oceana, then in 1970 began work at Harris #1, where he retired. He was also a member of the UMWA. Anyone who knew Tracy had the pleasure of witnessing his unwavering faith and love of the Lord. His other joys in life were sharing a good story, laughter and building any and everything with his hands. He was always ready to help anyone and his handywork touched many homes and lives in the area. Survivors include his loving wife of 58 years, Aloma J. Gibson Bowden, a daughter LaVerne Bowden Owens and husband Mike of Wilmington, NC, a son Brian Joseph Bowden and wife Rene of Bowling Green, KY, two granddaughters that he adored Payton Bowden and Hanna Bowden, a brother David Bowden and wife Joyce of Mt. Airy, MD, a sister Judy Harper and her late husband Sylvester of Oceana, and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family. A memorial service will be held at 12 pm on Saturday, March 28th at Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV with Pastor Scottie Lusk officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Tracy’s last gift was to donate his earthly body to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, in hopes of furthering research and learning. A special thank you is extended to Matthew Hopkins, Physician’s Assistant at Family Healthcare for his kindness and care throughout Tracy’s illness and to the nurses and staff at Cabell Huntington Hospital ICU for their excellence and professionalism in his final days. In lieu of flowers and/or gifts his family wishes to honor his Love and Dedication to his church and spreading the gospel. Donations can be made, in his memory, to Toneda Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 1395, Oceana, WV 24870 or to Gideons International, c/o Fairly Lusk, PO Box 233, Oceana, WV 24870. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 195; WV Archives Website.
Tracy Lee Bowden; age 23; born 1 Aig 1943 in Kopperston, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; son
of Virgil Lee and Irma Ernestine (Barlow) Bowden; marrie on 22 Jun 1967 at Oceana, WV; Aloma
Jean Gibson; age 18; born 21 Apr 1949 at Logan, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of
Andrew and Kathleen (Toler) Gibson.