McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Larry DeWayne Cook

1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Larry DeWayne Cook, 80, passed away Wednesday, May 6, at CAMC Memorial in Charleston.

"Born February 23, 1946, in Brenton, WV, he was the son of the late Noel Vern Cook and Edna Mae Milam Cook.

"A lifelong resident of Wyoming County, he was a faithful member of the Turkey Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was a huge supporter of Wyoming East. An avid hunter and fisherman, Larry was a true outdoorsman. When he wasn’t in the woods or on the water’s age, he could be found working in his garden or tending to his apple trees.

"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Roger Dale Cook.

"He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Hazel Marie Blankenship Cook; children, Pennie Sue Enderson and husband Mike and Steven Harold Cook and wife Jennifer; grandchildren, Julia Enderson Crookshanks and husband Anthony, Paige Michelle Enderson Prichard and husband Justin, Steven DeWayne Cook, Matthew Harold Cook and Megan Elizabeth Cook; great-grandchildren, Liam Anthony Crookshanks, Jameson Tyler Prichard, Jonah Blake Prichard and Ava Grace Crookshanks; siblings, Katherine Emily Cook Workman and husband Glen, Roscoe Rodney Cook and wife Diane, Phyllis Irene Cook Massie and husband Charlie and Dwight David Cook; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Mae Cook; a host of cousins, nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jack and Louie."

"Funeral Service,
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1:00 pm
Turkey Creek Missionary Baptist
1234 Turkey Creek Left Hand ForkBrenton, WV 24818"

"Interment
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2:00 pm
Palm Memorial Gardens
Rt 10Matheny, WV 24860"


Archibald Christopher MacPherson

1. Louisa Co, VA; Marriage License #23921; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Archibald Christopher MacPhearson; age 36; born in Brooklibe, MA; single; hospital arrendent; living
at 1208 E. 44th St, Richmond, VA; son of William James and Anna Katherine (MacDougal)
MacPhearson; married on 29 Sep 1949 in Richmond, VA; Selma Ferren Alderman; maiden name,
Smith; age 38; born in Hot Springs, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; no occupation; living at Rt
#2, Bumpass, VA; daughter of Mathias Harmon and Nellie May (Thacker) Smith.


Selma Ferren Smith

1. 1940 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Huntersville District; Buckeye; E.D. 38-11; taken 22 May 1940;
Page 157B; Image 40 of 44; Household #309.
Listed as Selma Alderman; age 28; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in Bath Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Samuel Alderman..
2. Louisa Co, VA; Marriage License #23921; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Archibald Christopher MacPhearson; age 36; born in Brooklibe, MA; single; hospital arrendent; living
at 1208 E. 44th St, Richmond, VA; son of William James and Anna Katherine (MacDougal)
MacPhearson; married on 29 Sep 1949 in Richmond, VA; Selma Ferren Alderman; maiden name,
Smith; age 38; born in Hot Springs, VA; divorced; one previous marriage; no occupation; living at Rt
#2, Bumpass, VA; daughter of Mathias Harmon and Nellie May (Thacker) Smith.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Selma Fern MacPherson
[Selma F MacPherson]
[Selma Fern Smith]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1911
Birth Place: Covington, Virginia
[Covington|]
Death Date: 28 Sep 1998
Claim Date: 5 May 1973
Father: Harman Smith
Mother: Nellie Thacker
SSN: 229249203
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Signature on SSN Card: Selma MacPherson
Notes: 26 Oct 1993: Name listed as SELMA FERN MACPHERSON;
03 May 1973: Name listed as SELMA F MACPHERSON"


Terry Lynn Browning

1. Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Terry Lynn Waldrupp
[Terry Lynn Browning]
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1971
Birth Place: Indiana
Marriage Date: 18 Jan 2003
Marriage Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Father: William Cecil Browning
Mother: Charlotte Ann Browning
Spouse: Stevie Ray Rambo "


Orville Wooten

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Wooten age 51; born in Dunlow, WV; living at Havaco, WV; single; son of Albert and Louise
(Stafford) Wooten; married on 1 Dec 1954 in Davin, WV; Ida Linville; age 49; born in Wyomimg Co,
WV; widow; living at Davin, WV; daughter of Charlie and Minnie (Brown) Osborne.


Ida Osborne

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 263B, Family #87.
Listed as Ida Asborn, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Osborn.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 411; WV Archives Website.
Howard Linville; age 19; born and living in Davin, WV; single; son of Carl and Ida Linville; married on
14 Dec 1951 in Oceana, WV; Ramona Birley; age 18; born in Kincaid, WV; single; living in Hatcher,
WV; daughter of Frank and Lida Birley.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Wooten age 51; born in Dunlow, WV; living at Havaco, WV; single; son of Albert and Louise
(Stafford) Wooten; married on 1 Dec 1954 in Davin, WV; Ida Linville; age 49; born in Wyomimg Co,
WV; widow; living at Davin, WV; daughter of Charlie and Minnie (Brown) Osborne.


Sara Ann Whitt

1, Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sara Ann Whitt 40, of Saulsville passed away Tuesday March 12, 2019.

"Born May 16, 1978 in Beckley she was the daughter of Bernard Timothy and Debby Ann Canada Whitt of Saulsville.

"Sara was a 1996 graduate of Pineville High School, where she excelled in volleyball, basketball, and played one year of softball., she lettered in each of these sports. Following graduation, she attended Concord University for two years, and then atteneded WVU Tech for two years, where she graduated and was a member of Alpha Sigma Tah sorority. She worked at the JC Penny in the Crossroads mall for several years, and worked for the Mine Academy, and was currently working of MSHA in Pineville, at the time of her death. Sara was a very loving and devoted mother to her son Konnor, she was active in countless youth sports activities throughout our area. Sara was a wonderful person, who loved and showed love to all that knew her, she will be sadly missed.

"Sara was preceded in death by her grandparents Billie and Sharon Canada, and Bernard and Marjorie Whitt.

"In addition to her parents, Sara is survived by, her pride and joy, her son Konnor Fox, her sister Brook Lockridge and her husband Allery "Bean", her nieces Alexia, Kylah, and Jacelyn, the father of her son, Jeff Fox, and Konnor's brother Chad Fox, and a host of extended family, friends, and coworkers.

"Services will Monday March 18, 2019 at noon at the Christian Fellowship Worship Center in Pineville with Pastor Bill Goode officiating. Friends and Family will serve as pallbearers. Following the service she will be laid to rest in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. ..."


Carl Linville

1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1922); Page 210; Line #13; WV Archives Website.
Carl Linville; age 21; born in WV; single; livinat Three Forks, WV; son of Nighbert and Delolah (Miller)
Linville; married on 10 Jul 1922 at Three Forks, WV; Ida Osborne; age 17; born in WV; single; living at
Three Forks, WV; daughter of Charles and Mintie (Brown) Osborne.


Ida Osborne

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20 Apr 1910, Page 263B, Family #87.
Listed as Ida Asborn, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Charles Osborn.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 411; WV Archives Website.
Howard Linville; age 19; born and living in Davin, WV; single; son of Carl and Ida Linville; married on
14 Dec 1951 in Oceana, WV; Ramona Birley; age 18; born in Kincaid, WV; single; living in Hatcher,
WV; daughter of Frank and Lida Birley.
3. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 410; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Wooten age 51; born in Dunlow, WV; living at Havaco, WV; single; son of Albert and Louise
(Stafford) Wooten; married on 1 Dec 1954 in Davin, WV; Ida Linville; age 49; born in Wyomimg Co,
WV; widow; living at Davin, WV; daughter of Charlie and Minnie (Brown) Osborne.