Obituaries

July 2 2009  Ora Lee Swindler “Penney”, 78 of Dunbar adored mother, sister, and grandmother passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. Penney was born August 8, 1930 to the late Wick and Goldie Caldwell of Alta. At a young age working in Gauley Bridge Penny met the love of her life the late James “Jim” Swindler. The two were soon married in the Swindler home in Nicholas County. Penny and Jim soon started a family and moved to Boomer. Penney worked at the State Auditors Office, Elk Furniture, Gauley Bridge Visitors Center, and finally retiring from WV Tech Library. Family is what gave Penney the most joy and happiness; she loved to share in the stories and events that shaped the lives of her three great grandchildren. She also kept up with current events and loved to talk politics. Penney had great strength, and determination which allowed her to persevere through all of life’s difficulties. She was preceded in death by her husband James Grafton Swindler. She is survived by her children, Vicki Lee Clausen of Dunbar, Erin Elise Buffington and husband Neil of Spring Hill, TN; Grand Children, Jami Ann Cipriani, Tracey Lee Clausen and three great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 7:00PM Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

July 2 2009   Jason Charles Underwood, 31 of Dixie ran through the gates of Heaven into the arms of his sister on June 28, 2009. He is preceded in death by his sister Selena Faye Underwood. He was a member of the Bell Creek Baptist Church, and also attended Boomer Christian Academy. He was a 1996 graduate of Nicholas County High School, He earned a Bachelors degree from WVU Tech, and was 3 hours from receiving his Matsers Degree from Marshall University. He was an avid runner, before an accident took this away.He is survived by his wife Brittney Starr Hamrick Underwood of Dixie, parents Larry and Emily VanMeter Underwood of Dixie, his sister Christena Johnson and her husband Gary of Charlottesville, VA, his brothers Nathan of Dixie and James "Dutch" and his wife Danielle of Charlton Heights, his grandmother Lenore "Nanny" VanMeter Elliott of Dixie, and his nieces Leanna, Lauren and Lindsay Johnson. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge with Pastor Eddie Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6:00 - 9:00 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge. on-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

July 2 2009 Sarah Dawne (Mullins) Gill, 44, of Salem, WV, entered into rest Monday, June 29, 2009, at Presbyterian University Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born on March 12, 1965, in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roy G. Sr . and Mary Frances Mullins. She was a counselor for Job Corps and a member of Harvest Time Ministries. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Gill of Salem; sons, Joshua Gill and Nathan Gill, both of Salem; daughters, Joni N. Graley of Ft. Riley, KS, Mindi Lynne Marshall of Shinnston and Brittany Gill of Parkersburg; brother, JR Mullins of Louisville, KY; 4 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2 pm Friday, July 3, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ralph Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery, Maysel. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
On-line condolences may be sent to the funeral home at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 29 2009  Tim “Timbo” Rhodes, 52, of Spencer, formerly of Clay, entered into rest Saturday, June 27, 2009, in CAMC-General Division after a long four year battle with cancer. Born on October 18, 1956, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Horace Henry and Nellie Rhodes. He was a retired oil rigger for M & M Drilling. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of Spencer; son, John Rhodes of Maysel; daughter, Annie Rhodes of Maysel; step-sons and their wives, Adam and Satin Holcomb of St. Marys and Clint and Misty Holcomb of Martinsburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Susie Rhodes, Terry and Darlene Rhodes and Oliver and Lisa Rhodes, all of Maysel; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Richard White of Ovapa, Vera Truman of Clay, Kim and George Brown of Maysel and Kitty and Billy Collins of Newton; half-sister and her husband, Helen and Harold Huckleberry of Meadville, PA; grandchildren, Asiah Thomas, Timothy Rhodes and Savannah Rhodes, all of Maysel; step- grandchildren, Rachael, Gabrielle and Amber Flannigan of St. Marys and Kyan and Rayn Holcomb of Martinsburg and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Earl Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in the Rhodes Cemetery, Maysel. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 28 2009  Emma L. Rogers, born April 27, 1933, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Connie, who lovingly cared for her during her final years. Emma was a strong woman who was determined to make something good of any obstacle. She was an avid reader and writer who could work most any crossword puzzle. She was most proud of her six children’s accomplishments - all obtaining post high school educations. Emma was a gardener, a quilter, and a mother whose will to instill good character in her children far exceeded any personal desires. She absolutely forbade any of her children to belittle the less fortunate or to waste anything. She was quick to share produce from her garden, cellar, or table with anyone, and “pieced together” scraps of fabric into award-winning quilts. During her lifetime, she worked at various jobs including sweater factory seamstress and grocery store clerk.
Emma was married to the late Arthur L. Rogers of Clay County, WV, for 44 years. Their children include: Connie Looney (John) of Newton; Darlena Reynolds (Bill) of Charleston; Arthur, Jr. “A.J” Rogers (Susie) of Craigsville; Henry Rogers of Craigsville; Brenda Brown (Gary) of Sissonville; and John Paul Rogers (Becky) of Pinch. Grandchildren include: Kristopher Looney of Indiana, Heather Dunn of Alaska, Jennifer Looney of Georgia, Dr. Billy Reynolds of Cross Lanes, Dr. Kristina Beardsley of Pennsylvania, Ashley Reynolds of Charleston, Melissa Rogers of Craigsville, Jason Rogers of Craigsville, Hank Rogers of Big Chimney, Justin Brown of North Carolina, Erica Brown of Sissonville, Cameron Rogers of Pinch and Colleen Rogers of Pinch. Also surviving are six great-grandchildren, three surviving sisters, Mary Moats, Desta Norris, and Letha Cantrell, and special niece, Linda Braley. Emma was not a lover of ceremony, and her final wishes reflect this. There will be a visitation for family and friends from 1:00-3:00pm Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, followed by a simple graveside service at the Gandeeville Cemetery, officiated by son-in-law, Bill Reynolds. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the home of Connie, daughter of the deceased, with food and refreshments. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

June 22 2009  Gerald “Jerry” Butcher Sr, 60, of Clay, entered into rest Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born July 14, 1948 in Charleston, WV, He was the son of the late Howard and Vida (Samples) Butcher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his father-in-law James Roop Jr.; and brother Russell Butcher. Jerry is survived by his wife of 41 years, Dorothy Butcher of Clay, children and their spouses daughter, JoAnn and Tracy Metheney of Ovapa, sons, Gerald “Butch” Jr. and Riki Lynn Butcher of Valley Fork, James and LaVon Butcher of Fayetteville, Richard Butcher and Matthew Butcher both of Clay, brothers, David Butcher and wife Jo of Oak Hill, Jason Butcher of Iowa, mother -in-law Dahlia Roop of Clay, grandchildren Nikki and Kacey Butcher both of Clay, Hannah M Butcher, Hannah L. Baker (Butcher), Deborah M. Butcher and Mary Beth Widdowson (Butcher) all of Fayetteville, Emilee and Ashlee Butcher both of Clay. Gabriellen and Julianna Metheney both of Ovapa, and Temmeria Nicholas of Clay. Memorial service will be held Friday, June 26, 2009 at 8:30 P.M. at Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers , make donation to the family to help with Memorial Fund. On-line condolence may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 21 2009   Oleta Pearl (Salisbury) Mullins, 87, of Dog Run, entered into rest Friday, June 19, 2009. Born June 30, 1921 in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Barbara (Hamrick) Salisbury. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband William E. Mullins. Oleta was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, Arthur Mullins of Charleston, Charles Mullins of Nitro, James Mullins of Clay, daughters, Linda Mullins of Bedford Ky., Margie Taylor of Ivydale, Elizabeth Rhodes of Westminster, Md., Susan Call of White Oak, N.C. Roma Salisbury of Maysel, brother, Bradford Salisbury of Clay, sisters, Mavis Adkins of Dixie, Edith Lamb of Alburn, WV., 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.  Funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Monday, June 22, 2009 at Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Kenneth Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Mullins Cemetery, Dog Run. Friends may call 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.  On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

June 20 2009  Sarah M. Butcher, 70, of Dille died June 17, 2009. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Cox Cemetery, Birch River.

June 20 2009    Dorothy V. Truman of Bentree, Clay County, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at her home. Dorothy was born June 25, 1934, in Crosby and was the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Alpha Holcomb Pritt. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyatte Franklin Truman, on January 1, 1984. Dorothy was a homemaker, a member of the Ansted VFW Auxiliary, and attended Bentree Church of God. Surviving: companion, Hilton Bowe Jr.; son, Wyatte Junior Truman and wife, Gloria, of Mount Nebo, who have four children and eight grandchildren, all of North Carolina; daughter, Bonnie Truman Eagle and husband, Lawrence, of Bentree, who have two children, four grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren; grandson, Matt Evans and wife, Patty, of Bentree and their two children, TJ and Mandy Evans, of North Carolina; two stepchildren Maria and Lucus Dunlap of Bentree; granddaughter, Dianne Evans Belt and husband, Ernie, of Cleveland, N.C., and their two children, Haleigh and Colton Evans; and stepson, Daniel Belt, all of Cleveland, N.C.; brothers, Stanley Pritt of Ansted and Jesse Pritt of Beech Glen; and sisters, Emma Lou Mullins and Anna Bell Taylor, both of Bentree. Dorothy's caregivers were daughter, Bonnie Eagle, and granddaughter, Diana Belt. Graveside services will be held at noon Saturday, June 20, in Sunset Cemetery, Fola, with the Rev. Charles Blankenship officiating. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 18 2009  Inez Viola (DeMoss) Sample, 77, of Clay, entered into rest Thursday, June 18, 2009. Born June 2, 1932 in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Shamblin) Demoss. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Samples, one sister and 3 brothers. Inez is survived by her son, Terry Samples of Spencer, daughters, Norma Miller, and Mary Uldrich both of Elkview, Helen Priest of  Smmersville, Loetta Adkins of Clay, brothers, Denver DeMoss of Winchester Ky., Charles DeMoss of Greenville, Pa., Dorn DeMoss of Dorset Oh., 15 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Extended family Tim, Amy, Jared, and Kaitlyn Legg. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Lee Swor officiating. Burial will be in DeMoss Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

June 18 2009  Nina M. Truman, 88, of Bickmore passed away Monday, June 15, 2009, at Laurel Nursing Home. She was a housewife, a homemaker and a member of Fola Baptist Church. Nina was a kind, loving person. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Truman; parents, Hollis and Louisa Holcomb Legg; three brothers and four sisters. Surviving are her sons, Tommy (Merril Lee) Truman of Mint Hill, N.C., Kermit (Karen) Truman of Fullerton, Calif., and Charles (Pokhui) Truman of Enterprise, Ala.; daughters, Jean Morton of Cedar Grove, Charlene (Kellis) Happney of Clinton, Tenn., and Gayle (Michael) Asbury of Bickmore; sister, Janet Graham of Indore; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at Fola Baptist Church with the Rev. John Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Clay.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com.

June 13 2009  Kathleen Samples, 85, of Procious went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2009. She attended Horners Fork Missionary Baptist Church of Procious and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was the daughter of the late Ward and Zella Starks Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Samples; sons, Robert “Bob” and Roger Samples; brothers, Bill, Erwin, Earl, Clifford, Jerry and Kenneth Smith; and sisters, June Smith and Phyllis Deaner. She is survived by sons, Steve and wife Joyce Samples, Wade and Randy Samples; daughters, Joan and husband Mel Hobbs, Teresa and husband Keith Burdette, all of Procious, Susan and husband Wayne Townsend of Corton, Darlene and husband David Walker, Robin and husband Robert Boggs, all of Procious; brothers, Ike and Robert Smith; sister, Hazel Statts; and grandchildren, Tammy, Penny, Stephanie, Wade Jr., Melinda, Dusty, Mark, Aaron, Keith Jr., Cindi, Darlinda, David Jr., and Chesney; great-grandchildren, Amanda, Alyssa, Max, Evan, Brennen, Cruz, Wade Lee III, Sherry, Emily, Marcus, Marquise, Holly Katelyn, ReEnna, and Lexie. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Horners Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Procious, with Pastor Joe Dawson officiating. Burial will be at Smith Cemetery, Corton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin. Online condolences may be expressed at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

June 13 2009  Anthony “Tony” Charles Duffield, 24, of Duck, entered into rest June 9, 2009, in Toledo, OH. Born on August 3, 1984, in Charleston, he was the son of Dayton and Virginia Thomas and Phillip Duffield. Tony loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and sportsman, and a very hard worker. Tony was a beloved son, father, companion, brother and uncle and was truly everyone’s friend. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He was a general foreman for Pennline Corporation. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his son, Bryce Alexander and his significant other and best friend, Bryanna Lea Baker of Wilson Ridge; brothers, Phillip Duffield, Jr. and his wife, Rita, of Summersville, Dayton James Thomas, Jr. and girlfriend, Abby, and Eric Duffield, both of Duck; sister, Crystal Byers and husband, Tracy, of Denver, NC; maternal grandmother, Etta Ramsey of Ivydale; paternal grandparents, Dorsey and Eunice Thomas of Harrison, one nephew, Thorton and two nieces, Cassidy and Olivia. Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, June 15, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Freddie Schoolcraft officiating. Burial will follow in the Thomas Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

June 12 2009  Ronnie Marvin Moore, 60, of Point Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Point Pleasant Valley Hospital. Born on August 7, 1948, he was the son of Marvin Moore and Dora Hughes Tanner. Survivors include his son, Daniel Moore of El Paso, TX; granddaughters, Kathleen Marie and Leah Marie Moore of El Paso; brothers, Bill Tanner of Hartland and Bobby Keener of Buffalo, WV; sister, Charlotte Montana of Carol Stream, IL. A memorial service will be held from 6 to 7:30 pm on Monday, June 15, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with a funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. with Minister Dennis Legg officiating. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 12 2009 Mildred C. Belt, 77, of Dog Run, entered into rest Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at CAMC-General Division. Born on April 8, 1932 in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Dora Miller Moore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald David Belt. She was a retired contract school bus driver for the Clay County School Board, and was a Christian. Survivors include her sons, David Belt of Dog Run, Mike Belt of Ashland, OH, and Keith Belt of Dog Run; daughters, Judy Workman of Burbank, OH, Kathy Williams of Dog Run, Karen Thomas of Maysel, Kim Mullins of Dog Run and Stacy Dorsey of Maysel; 18 grandchildren and l8 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be l pm Sunday, June 14, 2009, at Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Garry Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in the Belt Cemetery, Dog Run. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 10 2009  Pam Ramsey, 58, of Rock Camp, Fayette County, died June 9, 2009, in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston. Born June 22, 1950, in Smithers, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Delores Fauber. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Joe Ramsey;  sons, Rusty Ramsey and companion, Holli of Bell Creek and Freddy Ramsey and wife, Cathy, of Indore; several brothers and sisters; and grandchildren, Marissa, Mason, Joseph, Hayley, Janet and Axle. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 12, in Ramsey Cemetery, Dixie, with the Rev. Jadie Morris officiating. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 10 2009  Samuel Van Rose, 68, of Strange Creek, entered into rest June 10, 2009. Born on August 17, 1940, in Clay County, he was the son of late Estel Allen and Della Rose. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, John and Ford Rose; sisters, Faye Adkins and Garnet Perry; two grandchildren, Matthew and Christopher Rose. He was a retired construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Ruby Rose of Strange Creek; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Miki Rose of Duck, Robert and Samuel D. and Dayle Rose, both of Strange Creek and Steve Junior Rose of Beaver; daughters and son-in-law, Laura and Lonnie Duffield of Duck and Sandra Rose of Strange Creek; brothers, Arden, Wadie and Marsh Rose, all of Strange Creek; sisters, Lanora Butcher and Bell Demario, both of Kimbolton, OH and Etta Nottingham of Gassaway; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Danny Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Cemetery, Strange Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 8 2009  DANIEL LANE WESTFALL, age 24, Cynthiana, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, December 28, 1984, to David Lane Westfall of Harrison County and Lorna Edwards Westfall of Clay County, West Virginia, he was a United States Iraqi Freedom Army veteran stationed in Afghanistan and a member of the National Guard. Daniel was a graduate of Harrison County High School and a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Clyde Westfall; his grandmother, Opal Edwards; an uncle, Douglas Westfall and two nephews, Wesley Ritchie and Noah Patrick Westfall.  Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Lori (Craig) Ritchie, Christina (Brian Nickerson) Westfall and April (Shane) Holbert, all of Cynthiana; his grandfather, Carl Edwards, Clay, West Virginia; his grandmother, Lucille Osborne Westfall, Clendenin, West Virginia and four nieces, Nona Paige Hutchison, Shelby Holbert, Autumn Holbert and Bailey Holbert.  Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana, Kentucky. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 Thursday at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin, West Virginia with visitation at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be in Westfall Cemetery in Clay County, West Virginia.    www.warefuneralhome.com

June 8 2009  Horace Benton Perdue, 88, of Alloy, entered into rest Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Montgomery General Elderly Care. Born on September 14, 1920, in Williamson, WV, he was the son of the late John M. and Wavie Perdue. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Hope Austin Perdue and his brother, Charles. He was retired from C & P Telephone Company with 45 years of service, and was a member of Falls View Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, June Perdue of Alloy; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert K. and Kim Perdue of Pittsburgh, PA and John M. Perdue II of Huntington; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Charles Bracken of Scott Depot and Sara and Tim Markley of Newton, NC; step-son, Jack and Louise Case of Fayetteville, WV; brother, Robert and Pat Perdue of Escondido, CA; sister-in-law, Frances Perdue of Charleston, WV; grandchildren, Julia H. Bracken, Charles Bracken IV, Michael Perdue, Megan Konder, John Markley and step-granddaughter, Kristie Case; 5 great- grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be l pm Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Falls View Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joan Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Falls View Presbyterian Memorial Fund, PO Box 5, Charlton Heights, WV 25040 or to the National Parkinson Foundation at www.parkinson.org. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 7 2009  Wanda Jane (England) Bishop, 71, of Bomont, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2009, at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston. Wanda was a member of the Queen Shoals Full Gospel Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Bulah (Blackwell) England; and son, Kenneth Eugene England. Survivors include her husband, Eddie D. Bishop; son, Gary Dean England and wife Lisa of Clendenin; daughters, Deborah Jane Burns and husband Bruce of Elkview, Diana Lynn Burns and husband Terry of Charleston, and Loretta Dawn Davis and husband Kenny of Bomont; brothers, Frankie England, Daryl England, both of Blue Creek, and Larry England of Charleston; sister, Pat Young of Ark.; grandchildren, Gary, April, Kenny, David, Brandon, and Kara; and great-grandchild, Levi. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2009, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Pastor Scott Means officiating. Burial will be at the Bishop Family Cemetery in Bomont. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

June 7 2009   Grey Max McLaughlin, 88, formerly of Duck died June 2, 2009. Service will be noon Monday, June 8, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Burial will be at Duffield Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

June 7 2009  Horace Benton Perdue, 88, of Alloy, entered into rest Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Montgomery General Elderly Care. Born on September 14, 1920, in Williamson, WV, he was the son of the late John M. and Wavie Perdue. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Hope Austin Perdue and his brother, Charles. He was retired from C & P Telephone Company with 45 years of service, and was a member of Falls View Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, June Perdue of Alloy; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert K. and Kim Perdue of Pittsburgh, PA and John M. Perdue II of Huntington; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Charles Bracken of Scott Depot and Sara and Tim Markley of Newton, NC; step-son, Jack and Louise Case of Fayetteville, WV; brother, Robert and Pat Perdue of Escondido, CA; sister-in-law, Frances Perdue of Charleston, WV; grandchildren, Julia H. Bracken, Charles Bracken IV, Michael Perdue, Megan Konder, John Markley and step-granddaughter, Kristie Case; 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be l pm Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Falls View Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joan Stewart officiating. Burial will follow at 5:00 p.m. in the Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Falls View Presbyterian Memorial Fund, PO Box 5, Charlton Heights, WV 25040 or to the National Parkinson Foundation at www.parkinson.org. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 7 2009  Freddy Monroe White, 64, of Indore, entered into rest Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at CAMC-General Division.Born on December 17, 1944, in Indore, he was the son of the late French and Leona White.He was a retired security guard.Survivors include his wife, Teresa White of Indore; son, Justin White of Indore; sisters, Evelyn Dubaugh of Ashtabula, OH and Shirley Ramsey of Cincinnati, OH.A graveside service will be 9:00 am Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Holcomb Cemetery, Indore, with Minister Danny Foster officiating.  Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 7 2009  Janie Bell Patterson,75, of Clay, entered into rest Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Born March 25, 1934 in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Okey Carl and Ora Pearl (Comer) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Patterson, daughter Joan, brothers Keith, Jack, and Cliff Smith. She was homemaker and attended Peoples Community Church at Groves Creek.  She is survived by her brothers James Smith of Big Otter, Wallace  Smith of Gassaway, Jerry W. Smith of Columbus, OH, Okey Carl Smith Jr. Ripley, Gary Smith of Summersville, sisters Ariel Young of Huntington, Janet Wolf of Dunbar and Mary Jane Burns of Newport News, VA. Funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay with Minister Dewey Tanner officiating. Burial will be in Chapman Cemetery, Harrison. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Friday, June 5, at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 4 2009  Mrs. Emma I. Metheney, 89, of Duck went home to be with Lord on June 1, 2009, at Ridgewood Hospice Care Center in Akron, Ohio. She was born in Clay County, and was a daughter of the late Owen and Emma Boggs. She was a housewife who loved her family coming home to visit and she enjoyed working in her garden. She was a member of Ottervale Advent Christian Church. Surviving relatives include daughters, Syble (Charles) James and Wilma Epling Cockrell, both of Akron, Ohio; and son, Jerry (Susie) Metheney, also of Akron. She is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; David Burch, whom she raised since infancy; and many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Olaf “Tom” Metheney; sisters, Thelma Dickey, Lona Smith, Mae Blevins, Lydia Collins, Lina Hardway, and Sarah Boggs; and brothers, Anderson, Nathan, Raymond, Waldo, and Willie Boggs. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with the Rev. Darius Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Boggs Cemetery, Big Otter. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

June 4 2009  Orgil L. Miller, 87, of 1063 Schrock Road, Orrville, and formerly of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday June 1, 2009, at Akron City Hospital, following a sudden illness at his home. Services will be held at Auble Funeral Home, 512 East Oak Street, Orrville, on Friday, June 5, 2009, at 11:00 AM with Pastor David Greegor officiating. Burial will take place at Sherwood Memorial Gardens near Wooster, where military rites will be conducted. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening, June 4, 2009, from 6-8 PM. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be left at the funeral home’s Web site, www.aublefuneralhome.com. Memorial donations may be sent to a charity of the donor’s choice. Orgil was born on February 15, 1922, in Clay, West Virginia, the son of Howard and Bessie (Adkins) Miller. He was united in marriage to Pansy L. Young on October 2, 1948 in Clay,WV. She survives. He was a World War II Veteran, having served in the US Army from 1942- 1945. He had worked at Crown Steel for eighteen years, retiring in 1987. Orgil had attended the Dalton Baptist Church, and previously attended the Highland Church of God in Wooster. He will be greatly missed by his family and all that knew and loved him. Surviving in addition to his wife, Pansy Miller, are sons, Jerry (Mary) Miller of Orrville, Damon (Sue) Miller of Wooster; daughters, Brenda (Mark) Moser of Orrville and Tammy (Destery) Pumphrey of Orrville; thirteen grandchildren, Jeff Welty, Tricia (Keith) Fetzer, Chad Miller, Brad (Julie) Welty, Kevin (Kate) Miller, Tim (Roxie) Moser, Todd Miller, Melissa (Steve) Kulich, Brent Miller, Brittney, Corey, Courtney and Christina Pumphrey; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Rosemary Caroland of Georgia; and a brother, Elmer Miller of Virginia. Orgil was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Roger Miller; three brothers, Jim, Roy and Spencer Miller; and two sisters, Roxie McKinney and Orphie Allen.

June 1 2009  Mary Lou Thomas, 80, of Dille, entered into rest Sunday, May 31, 2009.  Born April 15, 1929 in Swandale, she was the daughter of the late Herbert C. and Gladys (Smith) Butcher. She was retired from Bright of America and attended Big Union Baptist Church, Dille. Mary is survived by her sons Joe F. and wife Frances Thomas of Mechanicsville, Va., James (Jim) E. Thomas Dille, WV., brothers Harold Butcher of Pomeroy, OH., and one grandson Ryan and wife Ressie Thomas of Summersville, WV. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Big Union Baptist Church, Dille, with Minister Danny Richards officiating. Burial will be in Butcher Cemetery, Dille. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

May 30 2009  Chad Allen Duffield, 28, of Lizemores, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Born on July 10, 1980, in Montgomery, WV, he was the stepson of Leslie Davis and the son of Tammy Davis of Gauley Bridge. He was the son of Robin (Bob) White of Dutch Ridge. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his daughter, Kyra Elaine Duffield of Boomer; brothers, Nicholas Davis of Gauley Bridge and Teddy Nicholson of Dutch Ridge; sister, Cassandra Foster of Lizemores; grandparents, Thurman and Macil Bird of Lizemores and Pauline Taylor of Bentree. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Adonijah Road, Lizemores. Burial will follow in the Kingfield Cemetery, Holcomb Ridge. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of the arrangements.

May 30 2009   Hazel Elkins, 95, of Swiss, entered into rest May 27, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Born on December 7, 1913, in Nicholas County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ellen Keith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Elkins; son, Carl Elkins; and grandsons, Stevie Elkins, Jessie Brooks Stewart and Martin Stewart. She was a homemaker and a member of Vaughan Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Wanda Stewart of Swiss, Howard Elkins of Salisbury, NC, Elmer Elkins of Gilboa, WV, Ronald Elkins of Roaming Shores, OH, Hoye Elkins of Craigsville, Barbara Holaroid of Inverness, Fl and Nadine Preast of Locust, NC; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Monday, June 1, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 27 2009   Clara E Cadle, 85, of Procious, died Monday May 25 2009 at Southeastern Medical. She was born April 17 1924 in Nallen, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ronnie Grose and Lula Short Grose. Mrs Cadle was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Joseph Cadle and a brother Jack Grose. Surviving  are two daughters Patsy Cadle and Evelyn Hopkins and four sons, Luther (Ed) Cadle, Rex Grose, James Cadle and David Cadle, two sisters, Wanda and Nellie and four brothers, Artie, Chester, Clyde, and Ernie Lee and many grand children and great grand children.  Visitation will be from noon to 2pm Friday at Procious Community Church in Procious where the service will be at 2pm with Rev Bill Burdette officiating.

May 26 2009  Ernest Love, 88, of Clay, entered into rest May 25, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Born on June 2, 1920, in Clay, he was the son of the late Bertram and Glendora Love.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, James Edward; eight brothers and one sister. He was a retired coal miner from Imperial Coal Company. Survivors include his wife, Lahoma A. “Peggy” Love of Clay; sons and daughters-in-law,  Roy Leo and Yvonne Ruth Love of Vermillion, OH and Dennie Ernest and Regina Love of St. Albans; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Leonard Williams of Clay; daughter-in-law, Patricia Love of Omaha, NE; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Alva Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. In-lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Salvation Army, 301 Tennessee Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 26 2009  Elizabeth “Betty” Cincinnati Simpson, 79, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Montgomery, WV, Sunrise May 23, 1929 - Sunset May 22, 2009, Mother passed away with her family by her side and her Lord in sight. Praise be to God! Born in Clay, WV, to the late Cluster and Velma Grose, Betty was a Christian and faithful member of Wayfarers Apostolic Church, Columbus, Ohio, where she served as the church mother.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren G. Simpson Sr.; daughters, Barbara Ann and Dawn Annette Cincinnati; sister, Doris Zychek; brother, Clifton Grose; and grandson, Jonathan Robert McCune. Elizabeth is survived by her daughters, Constance (Clinton) Dalporta of Winston-Salem, NC, Julia (Samuel) Ferguson and Pamela Cincinnati of Columbus, Ohio; sons, Joseph (Christy) of Sharpsburg, NC, Michael (Vicki) of Boomer, WV, Robert of Columbus, Charles “Steven” (Angel) of Dunbar, WV, Patrick Cincinnati of Charleston, WV and Warren G. (Lori) Simpson Jr. of Kingsland, GA; sisters, Wanda (Dexter) Joyner of Raleigh, NC, and Patricia (Robert) Walters of Cullman, AL; brother, Paul (Sherry) Grose of Clay, WV; 29 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff and faculty of Eastland Care Center and The Ohio State University Hospital East. Visitation will be held at noon, with homegoing service held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Marlan J. Gary Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace, 2500 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. Burial will be at Evergreen Burial Park, Columbus, Ohio. Go online to www.MARLANGARY.com to offer condolences to the Cinncinnati/Simpson family.

May 26 2009  Ruby Opal Petry, 86, of Cannelton, died Tuesday evening, May 19, 2009. Mrs. Petry was the widow of the late Homer Jay Petry, Sr., and the daughter of the late Haymond and Anna Blankenship Boggs. She was also preceded in death by sisters Macil Boggs and Daisy Frye and a brother, Leonard Boggs. Survivors include sons, Homer Jay Petry, Jr, and wife, Donna, of Cannelton, and Gene Petry and Steve Shamblin of Charleston; grandchildren, Dodi and John Bowen, and Craig and Andrea Petry; great-grandchildren, Jared, Samantha, and Amanda Bowen, and Jacob and Eli Petry. Also, a brother, Bobby Boggs and wife, Jennie, of Taylor, MI; a sister- in-law, Karen Boggs of Severn, MD; brother-in-law, Junior and Dorothy Petry of Cannelton; nieces, Kara (Rob) McWilliams, Michelle Boggs, and Sharon Benda; nephew, Lennie Boggs; grandnieces, Kaitlin and Sarah McWilliams; and grandnephew, Kyle McWilliams. A private graveside service was held at Montgomery Memorial Park, London, on Thursday, May 21. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Pennington Funeral Home is serving the Petry family.

May 24 2009  William Mark Triplett, 56, of Summersville, entered into rest Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Summersville Memorial Hospital. Born March 3, 1953 in Charleston, he was the son of Dennis Triplett of Summersville, and the late Nina Murphy Triplett. He was a disabled Carpenter. In addition to his father, he is survived by daughters Heather Triplett, Amanda McClure both of Summersville, sisters Jane Dishman of Summersville, Joan McDonald, Karen Butcher both of Dille, and 6 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

May 24 2009 Nellie Isabelle Poff, 90, died, Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Poff was a native of West Virginia and has lived alone in Ludowici for the past 6 years. She was a homemaker who lived her life through her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Poff was of the Methodist faith and was a life long resident of Glen Ferris, West Virginia until health problems brought her to  Georgia in 2002, where she spent some of the best years of her life surrounded by her family and new friends.. She was preceded in death by her late husband William J. Poff, who died in 1970 and her son, William Nile Poff who died in 1983. SURVIVORS: Daughters, Nordene (Charles) White of Hinesville, Sharon (Leon) Kennedy of  Columbus, Ga., Marjorie (Gilmer) Dorsey of Cottageville, W.V; Brother, Warren Clark of Meridian, Miss.; Eleven Grandchildren, sixteen Great-Grandchildren, thirteen Great Great-Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. VISITATION: The family will receive friends and family Monday, May 25, 2009, from 1 pm to 2 pm at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV. FUNERAL: Funeral service will be 2 pm Monday, May 25, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park in London, WV. PALLBEARERS: Family Members The family wishes to thank all neighbors in West Virginia that assisted and cared for her in WV, the manager of Sandlewood Apartments, and those that assisted in her daily care and housekeeping in Ludowici, GA. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 24 2009  Ruby Opal Petry, 86, of Cannelton, died Tuesday evening, May 19, 2009. Mrs. Petry was the widow of the late Homer Jay Petry, Sr., and the daughter of the late Haymond and Anna Blankenship Boggs. She was also preceded in death by sisters Macil Boggs and Daisy Frye and a brother, Leonard Boggs. Survivors include sons, Homer Jay Petry, Jr, and wife, Donna, of Cannelton, and Gene Petry and Steve Shamblin of Charleston; grand children, Dodi and John Bowen, and Craig and Andrea Petry; great-grandchildren, Jared, Samantha, and Amanda Bowen, and Jacob and Eli Petry. Also, a brother, Bobby Boggs and wife, Jennie, of Taylor, MI; a  sister- in-law, Karen Boggs of Severn, MD; brother-in-law, Junior and Dorothy Petry of Cannelton; nieces, Kara (Rob) McWilliams, Michelle Boggs, and Sharon Benda; nephew, Lennie Boggs; grandnieces, Kaitlin and Sarah McWilliams; and grandnephew, Kyle McWilliams.  A private graveside service was held at Montgomery Memorial Park, London, on Thursday, May 21. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Pennington Funeral Home is serving the Petry family. On-line Condolences my be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 21 2009 Donna Jean (Mitchell) Hall, 66, of Bomont, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dempsie and Amanda Mae (Johnson) Mitchell; brothers, Alfred Mitchell, Edward Mitchell, Allan W. Mitchell. Survivors include her husband, Harold Hall; sons, Tony Hall, Jeffrey Hall and wife, Crystal, all of Bomont, Timothy Hall of Clendenin; daughters, Connie Gandee and husband, Joey, Janet Darves and husband, Tom, Nadine Lane and husband, Tim, all of Clendenin, Sharon Mullins and husband, Scott, of Queen Shoals; brothers, Vincent  Mitchell of Falling Rock, Chilton Mitchell of Bomont; sisters, Phyllis Taylor, Shirley Faulkner, Carolyn Barker, all of Bomont; grandchildren, Anika Darves, Michael Hall, Kandi Hammons, Joshua Hall, Joey Gandee Jr., Chris Hall, Brian Hall, Jeremy Hall, Cora Hall, Anthony Bishop, Dillon Lane, Hannah Lane, Amber Mullins, Adam Mullins, Damian Hall; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with the Rev. Toby Mitchell and the Rev. Junior Davis officiating. Burial will be at King-Mullins Cemetery in Bomont. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed on line at www.maticsfuneralhome.com

May 21 2009 Cindy Lee Deering, 52 of Swiss died, May 18, 2009 at CAMC General. She was born April 19, 1957 in Havre, Montanna. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Mary Ellen Howard Sergent, she was also preceded in death by her Sister, Sharon Sergent. She was a homemaker, a member of the Swiss Baptist Church, and vice-president of the Gauneka Ruritan Club. She is survived by, Husband, Michael Glen Deering of Swiss, WV. Sons,Harley Michael Derring of Swiss, WV, Michael O'Neil of Montanna.  Daughter, Mary Derring of Swiss WV. Brother, Robert Sergent of Spokane, Washington Sisters, Destiny Cameron of Mountlooking Glass, Montanna, Sheila Sergent of Montanna, and Sandy Sergent of Colby, Kansas. Funeral Services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Swiss Baptist Church, with Ministers Jeremy Jones and Kenny Hayes officiating.  Burial will follow in the WV Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge is in charge of arrangements. online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

May 21 2009  William Edward Talbert, 74, of Duck, entered into rest Saturday, May 16, 2009, at his home. Born on June 24, 1934, in Walden, WV, he was the son of the late Dexter and Myrtle Talbert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Maxine. He was a retired machinist from General Electric, and a member of Walnut Grove Methodist Church. Survivors include his son, David W. Talbert of Medina, OH; brother Robert Johnson of Lakeland, FL, and 2 grandchildren. At Mr. Talbert’s request, there will be no services. His body will be cremated. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

May 17 2009  Evelyn G. Garrett, 92, of Elana, died Friday, May 15, 2009, at her home.  She was born Friday, January 19, 1917 at Elana, a daughter of the late J. Henry and Ninia McClain Hunt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Garrett; sister, Erma Boggs; and niece, Dorma Boggs.  She was a homemaker and formerly attended the Mud Fork Church, Stinson.  Survivors include several cousins and friends.  A graveside service will be held Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Zion Hill Cemetery, Elana, with the Rev. John B. Smith officiating.  Friends may call at the graveside thirty minutes prior to the service.  John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

May 15 2009  Levi Abbott, 46, of Glenferris passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at his home. Arrangements are pending. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.

May 13 2009 Linda Lou Deems, 57, of Procious, went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2009, at her home in the company of family and friends. Born on April 3, 1952, in Granny’s Creek, she was the daughter of Raymond Starcher of Jonesville, VA, and the late Dora Starcher. She was a teacher’s aide for Clay County Headstart, and a member of Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Deems, whom she loved with all of her heart; children, Gary Smith of Dog Run, Linda Sears of Nebo, Bobbie Jo Deems of Blue Knob, and Donna Brown of Pumpkin Ridge; brother, Jimmy Starcher of Willoughby, OH; sister, Connie Evans of Daytona, FL; eight grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Doug Burdette officiating. Burial will follow in the Eagle Cemetery, Blue Knob. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank Hospice, and a special thanks to her nurses, Lucy Tedder and Darlene Hayes, who provided great care and support.

May 13 2009  Geraline (Sis) Brown Samples, 80, of Ovapa, WV entered into eternal rest on May 11, 2009.  She left behind her husband of 59 years, Gerald, her son Gerald Jr. (Jerry) of Orangeburg, SC, her daughters and sons-in-law, Lorraine and George Rose of Ovapa, WV, and Cathy and Frank Harmon of Cana, VA.  She has seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  She was the daughter of the late Earley and Dicy Park Brown.  She is also survived by her brothers Otto of Fola, WV and Ronald of Eleanor, WV, and sisters Audra Hopkins and Sylvia Summers of Ovapa, WV, Myrtle Belle Arbogast of Elkview, WV, and Arlene Kaye Jett of Little Hocking, OH.  No services are planned.

May 13 2009 Ralph Mitchell “Mickey” Lane, 47, of Harrison, entered into rest May 11, 2009. Born on April 3, 1962, in Gassaway, he is the son of John H. and Wilma Lane of Clay. He was a disabled Iron worker from TKS Construction Company, and a member of Birch River Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by 3 sons, Ryan and William Lane, both of Cowen, and Benjamin J. Lane of Wadsworth, OH; brothers, Ray Ferrell of Hurricane, Dennis Ferrell of Whitesville, John Lane II of Valley Fork, and Carmel D. Lane of Virginia Beach, VA; granddaughter, Taylor M. Lane of Cowen. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009, at  Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Wayne Litton officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 10 2009 Lauretta Osborne Blankenship, 66, of Paintersville, OH, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009, at home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mack and Becky Osborne; sister, Meryle Rodgers of Tampa, FL; brothers, Bud Osborne of Tampa, FL, Doy Osborne of Wellston, OH, and Hollis Osborne of Clay, WV. Lauretta is survived by her husband, Terry Blankenship of Paintersville, OH; sons, William Gerald (Junior) Stewart and wife, Angie, of Bellbrook, OH, and Terry Evan Blankenship and friend, Beth, of Crested Butte, Colorado; special niece and caregiver, Shirley Porter of Paintersville, OH, and special nephew, John Rose of Tampa; grandchildren, Tyler, Trey, Savannah, and Sierra Stewart, and three great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Tanner, and Saige Stewart, all of Bellbrook; brother, John Osborne of Tampa; sisters, Anna Faye (Kackie) Rose of Tampa, FL, Eva Lee Williams (Tommy) of Tampa, Starling (George) Birchfield of Charleston, and Pearl (Tea) Paxton of Wallback; special friend and coupon buddy, Barb Butler. A special thanks to Dr. Robert Barker and staff at Acute Care Consultants for all the loving care over the years. A private viewing and service will be held at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, on Sunday, May 10, 2009. Burial will be in the Blankenship-Osborne Cemetery at Valley Fork, WV. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 8 2009 Marvin L. Proctor, 79, of Vaughan, entered into rest Thursday, May 7, 2009 after a long illness. Born May 2, 1930 in Hughes Creek, he was the son of the late William H. and Ada Brown Proctor. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters, Kenneth, Carlos, and Thomas Proctor, Wilma Park and Grace Berry.Marvin retired from the United States Navy with 30 years of service, where he obtained the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. He served at various stations and ships, including aircraft carriers, destroyers and cruisers. During his time in service, he was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Vietnam Service Medal (2 tours), Vietnam Campaign Medal with two stars, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea), National Defense Service Medal, Occupation Medal (Europe-World War II), the Good Conduct Medal, and a Cold War Certificate.He was a member of Norview Masonic Lodge, AF & AM, No. 113, of Norfolk, VA, and a 32nd degree Mason of Scottish Rite, Charleston, WV.Marvin is served by his wife of 50 years, Margie E. Proctor of Vaughan; daughter, Cynthia L. Moccabee of Piketon, OH; brother, Clayton (Mickey) Proctor of Hughes Creek; stepchildren, Sandra Evans of Uneeda, Larry Heater and Rusty Heater, both of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Mike Evans, Penny Alderson, Curtis Evans, Roxsanna Pence, David Roberts, Larry Heater Jr., Sandra Burdette, Wando Neal Jr.; great-grandchildren, Savannah Smith, Steve Smith, Tekala Roberts, Taylor Muncey, Trisha Smith, Jamie Burdette, Nolan Neal, Landon Neal, and Jaron Burdette; great-great-grandchildren, Hannah Smith and Evelyn Roberts. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday, May 11, 2009 at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Delmer Sizemore and Minister Naaman Moore officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, with rites from the Gauley Bridge Masonic Lodge, and the VFW Boone Co. Post. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Sunday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.calwilsonfuneralhome.com .

May 6 2009  Helen Irene Douglas, 80, entered into rest early May 5, 2009 at home with her family. Born February 22, 1929, in Greenbrier County, WV, she was preceded in death by: Loving husband, Troy Douglas; Father, Greene Loudermilk; Mother, Sarah Loudermilk Martin; Sep-father, Columbus Martin; Brother, Milton Martin; Sister, Noreda Coakley: and son-in-law, Lloyd Culberson. She was a homemaker, former secretary of the treasury and member of Unity Gospel Tabernacle, but those who knew her best will remember her as so much more: advisor, confidant, friend. Her grandchildren will remember her fierce love and delicious peanut butter cookies. She was full of love and laughter and life and the only thing sweeter than her smile was her heart. She was a life-long Christian and gave completely of herself to those lucky enough to call her their own. She will always be loved and missed, but Heaven is so much sweeter with her there. She is survived by her sons and daughters, Loretta Maude and Gary Lance of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Art and Brenda Douglas of Ivydale, Juanita and Joe Graves of Charleston, Kathryn Culberson of Cross Lanes, Martin David Douglas of Ivydale, and Janet and Steve Taylor of Sissonville; brothers, Harold Loudermilk of Elkhart, IN, Thomas Martin of Orange City, FL and Roy Martin of Elkhart, IN; sisters, Zenna Goldman of Dunbar, Carol Miley of Cross Lanes, Joyce Lafferty of Corbin, KY, Brenda Davis of Charleston, and Melissa Wilson of Frame; 10 grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren.  Funeral service will be 1 pm Saturday, May 9, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin- Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Geoff Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow in the Hardway Cemetery, Rush Fork.Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 3 2009 Dewayne Roy Cottrell, 43, of Loveland, OH, formerly of Ivydale, entered into rest April 29, 2009. Born June 27, 1965, in Weston, WV, he was the son of the late Leroy and Gladys Cottrell. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers Darrell and Dwight Cottrell. He worked for Haddix Tree Service. Dewayne is survived by two daughters Jenita Marie Cottrell and Desiree Grace Phillips both of Frametown, brothers David Cottrell of Big Otter, Dale Cottrell of Ivydale, Michael Greenleaf of Big Otter, Gary Cutlip of Erbacon, Donald Cottrell of Roanoke , James Cottrell of Ivydale, Dennis Jarrell of Gassaway, grandchildren Mathew Alan Fritz and Madison Jenae Fritz of Frametown, several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Monday, May 4, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darius Arnold officiating. Burial will be in Stockwell Cemetery, Ivydale. Visitation 11:00 am until service time Monday. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

May 1 2009 Wesley Kent Ellis, 72, of Newton, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in St. Francis Hospital,  Charleston.  Kent was born Sunday, November 22, 1936, at Newton, a son of the late Lee and Nannie Nester Ellis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister; three brothers, Delano, Roy and Dan Ellis. He was a retired farmer, a 1955 graduate of Spencer High School and a member of the Newton Baptist Church, Newton.  Survivors include six sisters, Ronda Smith of Newton, Joyce Fanaza of Boardman, OH, Jean Brannon of Dillsburg, PA, Martha Cox of Charleston, Judy DePue of Winfield and Sheila Minardi of Daytona Beach Shores, FL; two brothers, Lane Ellis of White Sulphur Springs and Frank Ellis of Bellevue, OH; several nieces and nephews.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Newton Baptist Church, Newton, with Pastor Ron Fisher, Pastor Roy Huffman and Pastor John Smith officiating.  Burial will be in the Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton.  Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service.  Memorial donations may be made to the Newton Baptist Church, P.O. Box 814, Newton, WV 25266.  John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

April 29 2009 Betty Jane Sutton Bush, 81, of Oklahoma City, entered into rest April 27, 2009 in Kindred Hospital. Born March 1, 1928 in Big Otter, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Tinsa Sutton. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Bush Jr., in June of 1998, and brother Bob. Betty Moved to Mustang, Oklahoma to be near her children. She was a member of the VFW, Ladies Aux, Post #4419. She drove a school bus in Baltimore County where she raised 3 children: Robert G Bush of Mustang, Mary A. Bush-Hill and Marie Enderton of Blanchard, Oklahoma; sister, Helen of Valley Fork, 5 grandchildren Angel Mitchell, Charles Saunders, Robert Jr., Scotty and Tabitha Bush. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, May 2, 2009 at  Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call form 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Leona Winters 89 formerly of Rt. 4 Grafton passed away Saturday April 25, 2009 at Wallas B. Murphy Nursing Facility in Grafton. Leona was born October 24, 1919 in Clay Co. WV daughter of the late Arkie Clevenger and Bertha (Rose) Clevenger. Leona was a former employee of Five Mile House, Hauge’s Flower Store and Garden Center, and Domico Funeral Home. She was a former member of Eldora United Methodist Church, White Hall Lion Club and Middletown Community Center where she was active in fund raising. Survivors includes her daughter Tammy Shaw and husband Mark of Moatsville, WV; a son Roger Rohr of Fairmont; five grandchildren Mary Lynn Westfall, Roger Edward Rohr II, Joseph Curtis Bunner, Adam Shaw, and Rebecca Shaw; three great grandchildren Kiley Westfall, Jonathan Bunner, and Kason Westfall; two sisters Eve Hursey of Grafton, and Josephine Telarski of Sun Ciry, AZ. In addition to her parents Leona was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Bayard Winters; a daughter Linda Bunner, and an infant daughter Louise; two brothers Ralph Clevenger, and Harley Clevenger; and a sister Arthur McCartney. Family were received friends at Domico Funeral Home 414 Gaston Ave. Fairmont Tuesday from 2 until 8 p.m. and will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m. Funeral service will be  Wednesday 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Lynn Cartwright officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent to the family at domicofhinc@aol.com.
 

April 29 2009 Robert D. "Buddy" Shelton, 71, of Belle Center, OH., formerly of Clay, entered into rest Saturday, April 25, 2009. Born January 17, 1938 in Swandale, he was the son of Iva (Rhodes) Shelton of Belle Center, OH., and the late Robert G. Shelton. In addition to his mother, Robert is survived by his sister, Hope Noe of Huntsville, OH; brothers, Frank Shelton of Lakeview, OH., and Stephen (Steve) Shelton of Bickmore. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Rev Robert Crook officiating. Burial will be in the Reed Cemetery, Clay. Friends may call 1 hr prior to the service. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome. com

April 26 2009  Jerry Ryan Sizemore, 65, of Summersville, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, following a long illness. Jerry was born Jan. 11, 1944, in Fayette County and was a son of the late William Sizemore and Opal Morton Sizemore. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery in 1986; his parents, William and Opal Sizemore; a sister, Janet Maria Sizemore; and a brother, Guy Hayden Sizemore. He was a beloved father and grandfather. He was a Baptist and attended the Summersville  Presbyterian Church. He also enjoyed being a talented carpenter and jack-of-all-trades, who loved to help others. He was a graduate of Clay County High School, where he excelled in many sports. He received a master's degree from Marshall Graduate College in educational administration and retired from Fayette County Schools, where he served as a teacher, principal and director of vocational programs at Fayette Plateau Vo-Tech Center in Oak Hill
and Valley High School in Smithers. After his "retirement" he continued his career as an assistant director for the Jobs for America's Graduate Program, and an administrator for the Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) in Summersville and Oak Hill. He was a Golden Gloves State Champion and was invited to try out for the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. He coached the Midland Trail girls basketball team to many West Virginia State Tournaments and spent many years as a volunteer coach for youth sports in Summersville. He served as an executive director of the Central Appalachia Empowerment Zone (CAEZ), serving Clay County and portions of Fayette, Nicholas, Braxton and Roane counties. He was the owner of Jentree Forest Products and was a contractor for the Army Corps of Engineers for Sutton and Summersville Lakes. He was a pilot.
   He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sizemore; and four children, James and Denise Sizemore of Mount Hope, Jerri "Missy" and Tim Kirkland of Keslers Cross Lanes, Jesse and Amy Sizemore of Dille and Jenna Sizemore of Keslers Cross Lanes; a stepdaughter, Jillian Gaughan Nutter of Louisville, Ky.; a stepson, Jeremy Gaughan of Morgantown; three sisters, Rose Jone of Ohio, Margaret Belairs of Kimberly and Mildred Maynard of Fayetteville; seven brothers, William Sizemore of Guam, Hayden Sizemore of Scarbro, Austin Sizemore of Harrisonburg, Va., Henry Sizemore of Tennessee, Mitchell Sizemore of Louisville, Ky., Ray Sizemore of Ohio, and Charles Sizemore of Dixie; a grandchild, Kelsianne Sizemore of Mount Hope; four step-grandchildren, Andrew, Samuel, Phillip and Joshua Dickerson of Dille.  Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery in Victor with the Rev. Jim Crouch officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.Wallace & Wallace of Ansted is in charge of the arrangements.

Eva Deloris Brown Baker, 73, of Jodie died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at home. She was born February 24, 1936 in Clay County and was a daughter of the late William Walter and Dola Macel White Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Baker; stepfather, Benjamin Franklin Foster; and brothers, K.D., Bern, and Okey Brown. She was a member of the First Church of God, Jodie, and retired from the dietary section of Montgomery General Hospital. She is survived by sons and their wives, Daniel and Patricia and Gary and Leah Baker, all of Jodie, Roger Baker of Summersville and Ronnie Baker of Tornado; daughters and their husbands, Diana and Richard White of Clendenin and Edna and Ed Barker of Summersville; sister, Imogene Craze of Summersville; grandchildren, Cindy Bowles, Mike Baker, Nikki and Eddie Davis, Jared Baker, Joey and Chrissy White, Jerome and Amber White, Doug and Amanda Jenkins, Casey Baker and Ryan and Angie Barker; and great-grandchildren, Josh Bowles, Spencer White, Natalie White, Katie White, Rease Davis, Kelsey Baker, Rylee Jenkins and Zachary Barker. Funeral services will 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Billy Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a special thank you to HospiceCare and to caregiver, Heather Backus. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, family suggests that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

April 24 2009  Ronald “Ronnie” Wayne Lambert 46, of Strange Creek entered into eternal rest with his Savior on April 21, 2009, as the result of a tragic vehicle accident. He was born Feb. 7, 1963, in Gassaway to Arthur and Hallie Lambert. Ronnie was the owner and operator of Lambert's Body Shop, Duck. He was a devoted member, treasurer and Christian leader of Faith Baptist Church, Servia. Ronnie loved classic cars and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He enjoyed working and demonstrating his talents of auto painting and repair. His favorite pastime was viewing a Yankee game with his dad. His unique gift of caring for others will always be remembered. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. Ronnie was preceded in death by his mother, Hallie Lambert. He is survived by his father, Arthur Lambert; brothers, Arthur Jr. and Roger; sisters, Patsy Rhodes and Terri Carr; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Danny Foster conducting the service. Interment will be in Strange Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ronnie Lambert Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Gassaway, P.O. Box 40, Gassaway, WV 26624.

Eugene W. Willard, 87, of Gay, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at his farm, from injuries received in an ATV accident. He was born July 7, 1921, at Swiss, Nicholas County, a son of the late John Kenna and Lula Ann Schoolcraft Willard.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille E. Willard; sisters, Thelma Cressorn and Georgia Smith; brothers, James and John Willard.  Mr. Willard was a retired employee of the Armour Meat Company, Atlanta, GA.  Survivors include a sister, Virginia Petry of Swiss; several nieces and nephews.  Entombment was in the Florida Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Rockledge, FL.  John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, was in charge of local arrangements.

April 21 2009 Nolan Edward Lambey, 91, of Ivydale, entered into rest Monday, April 20, 2009. Born December 15, 1917, in Rush Fork, he was the son of the late Edward and Lula Hughes Lambey. He was retired from Elkem Metal, a WWII Army Veteran, was a member of Rush Fork Community Church and a member of the VFW of Gauley Bridge. Nolan is survived by his wife ,Corinne Ann Hardway Lambey of Ivydale; son, John (Grace) Lambey of Ivydale; daughter, Mary Jane Hendrick of Rush Fork; brother, Ted Lambey of Rush Fork; sisters, Thelma Helmick of  Buckhannon, Leota McConkey of Elkview and one granddaughter, Catherine (Jeff) Kogar of Glasgow., Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Rush Fork Community Church, Rush Fork, with Minister Dewey Tanner officiating, Burial will be in McLaughlin Cemetery, Rush Fork. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

April 19 2009  Sylvia Genevieve King Grogg, 94, of Duck, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, April 17, 2009. Born November 4, 1914 in Widen, WV., she was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Ivy Pearl Facemire King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dorsel Grogg, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. She was a graduate of Widen High School, Class of 1933 and a member of Fairview Baptist Temple. Sylvia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law James G. and Joan Dawson of Duck, grandchildren and their spouses Cindy and Rick Willis, Gary Dawson, Joseph and April Dawson all of Duck, great-grandchildren Joe Dawson, Mike Willis, Clare Dawson and Holt Dawson. Graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Monday, April 20, 2009 at Jack Point Cemetery, Servia, Braxton County, WV., with Minister Joe Dawson officiating. Friends may call Monday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunerahome.com

April 19 2009  Nathan L. Triplett, 75, of Maysel, died April 16, 2009, at home.  Born on April 7, 1934, in Widen, he was the son of the late Richard Monroe and Mary Frances Triplett. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mauddie May Triplett. He was a construction worker, an Army veteran of the Korean war, was a member of the North American Fishing Club, and attended Indore Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Janet Schafstall of Clay; sisters, Barbara T. Blankenship of Indore, Nancy Pritt of Clay, and Misty Warnell of Pittsburgh, TX; grandson, Steven Schafstall of Clay. Funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in the Ramsey Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Monday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 16 2009 Mary Hanshaw, 89, of Ashland, OH, formerly of Valley Fork, entered into rest Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Born August 25, 1919, in Clay County to the late William Ernest and Susie (Lyons) Sutton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Homer Hanshaw, sons Billy Hanshaw, Jim Hanshaw, grandson Brian Darr, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Mary was a retired cook for Valley Fork grade school, Valley Fork, WV. She is survived by her daughters Dee (Dale) Satterfield of Ashland, OH., Carol (Ronnie) Causey of Richfield, OH., Norma (Richard) Darr of Medina, OH., sons Paul Hanshaw of Valdese, N.C., Henry (Karen) Hanshaw of Tallmadge, OH., Spencer Hanshaw of Vinton, Va., 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, sister Willa (Ed) Williams of Stow, Oh., and John P. (Emma) Sutton, Orlando, Fla., Graveside service will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009 at Hively Cemetery, Valley Fork, WV., with Minister Jerry Hanshaw officiating. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

April 13 2009  Josephine Sanders Childers, 79, a loving wife and mother, of Ivydale, formerly of Indore, passed away Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 from a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Roscoe Sanders and Clara Sanders Townsend, one grandson Jon Eric Childers and son-in-law Bill Thoms. Josephine loved to laugh and enjoyed being with people, she leaves behind a legacy of love. She was a seamstress having worked for Cabin Creek Quilts and a member of the Big Sycamore Baptist Church. She is survived by a family she dearly loved, her husband of 61 years Jessie Childers , children Donetta (David) Looney of Tupelo Miss., Jenetta Thoms of Sistersville, WV., Roger (Marilyn) Childers of Fairmont, WV., Joetta (Billy Joe) Linville Charleston, WV., Timmy (Sandi) Childers of Heaters, WV., several grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers Carl (Jackie) Sanders of Columbus, IN., Don ( Dolla) Sanders of Conway, S.C. and many nieces and nephews. She will be in our heart forever. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay with Minister Herb Vance officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

April 12 2009 Mary L. Dodrill, 95, of Young's Bottom went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She worked for Humphreys Dairy Bar and Houghton's Motel & Restaurant in Gauley Bridge. Mary was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Lee Dodrill Sr.; daughter, Helen Dawson of Lakeland, Fla.; son, Lewis “Tex” Dodd Jr. of Africa; and six brothers and sisters.   Surviving are son, David Dodrill of Arlington, Va.; daughters, Janet Hamrick of Elkview, Sharon Perry of Spokane, Wash., Drema Miller of Charleston, Deanna Burgess of Big Chimney, and Mary Shafer of Elkview; sister, Louise Reaner of Missouri; 27 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great grandchildren.  Service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Pastor Lee Swor and Pastor Johnny Houghton officiating. Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Clay County. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may be sent www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

April 12 2009  Betty Jean Rhodes, 85, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at Bowers Hospice House on Cranberry Drive in Beckley, WV, following a long illness. Betty was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse, and previously worked for Montgomery General Hospital and Enrique Aguilar, MD. She was a member of the Gauley Bridge Baptist Church where she previously taught children’s Sunday School classes. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, William Sr. and Leoda Thompson of Falls View; husband, Wade O. Rhodes of Gauley Bridge; daughters, Linda Winebrenner of Lewisburg and Renae White of Rand, and son, Thomas E. Rhodes of Fayetteville. Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, William D. Thompson, Jr. and wife, Shelva Jean of Beckley; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Rhodes of Fayetteville; sons-in-law, Maurice White of Rand and Clarence Eugene Winebrenner of Lewisburg; grandsons; Darren Winebrenner of White Sulphur Springs and Todd Winebrenner of Lewisburg; grand daughters, Valeria Carte and husband, Kenneth, of Hico and Cheryl Rhodes of Bluefield; great- grandchildren, Caleb and Faith Bailes and Corey Lemons; niece, Jan Porter of Charlotte, NC; nephew, Jeff Thompson of Charleston; great-nieces and nephews, Justin, Garrett, and Allison. Funeral service will be 12 noon Monday, April 13, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home in Gauley Bridge with Rev. Ron George, Sr. of the Gauley Bridge Baptist Church and Rev. Ron George, Jr. of the Fayetteville Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens in Victor. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Bowers Hospice House, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 8 2009  Lester Tanner, 91, of Elkview, WV, died April 3, 2009, in Phoenix, AZ. Born on August 30, 1917, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Lee Tanner and Mary Morris Tanner. He was retired from General Motors, was a member of Paradise Valley First Southern Baptist Church, and was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Violet (Jarrett) Tanner of Elkview; sons, Lester Larry Tanner of Burton, MI, and Gregory Allen Tanner of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Edith Martin of Spencer, WV; 2 grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Friday, April 10, 2009, at Nebo Baptist Church, Nebo, with Minister Dewey Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in the Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery, Nebo, with graveside military rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the Church. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 8 2009  Emilou Morris, 78, of Dixie, WV, passed away at CAMC, General Division, on Monday, April 6, 2009 after a short illness. Born on March 31, 1931, in Bentree, WV, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Allie O’Dell Morris of Dixie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Herbie and Audrey Morris, and a sister, Evelyn Craze. Survivors include her brother and his wife, Bill and Maysel Morris of Dixie; sister and her husband, Betty and H. B. Kuntz of Del Rio, TX; nephews, Guy Craze, Billy Morris, Edward Craze, Ronnie Craze, Bruce Morris and Herb (Buster) Kuntz and nieces, June Trimbur, Aylene Johnston, Carolyn Morris, Linda Coleman and Loria Neal. She also has several great-nephews and nieces as well as great-great nephews and nieces, and one very special great-great-great nephew, Adrian Morris. She was a member of and pianist for Bell Creek Community Baptist Church in Dixie. She loved to sing alto with the choir at the WV State Gospel Singing Convention each July. She loved everyone, especially children. She will be truly missed by her loved ones and many, many friends. Funeral service will be l pm Friday, April 10, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV, with Rev. Billy Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.  On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 5 2009  William W. “Bill” Eagle, 142  S. Cottage Road, Mercer, PA (Jackson Twp.) died at 3:05 PM, Friday (4-3-09) in Sharon Regional Health System after a short illness. He was 67. Born June 14, 1941 in Procious, West Virginia he was the son of William Bircher and Adelyn F. Samples Eagle.  He was a 1959 graduate of Clay County High School. He worked at National Castings for over 17 years in the foundry.  He was of the protestant faith. He enjoyed gardening, deer hunting and visiting with friends. He especially enjoyed his grandchildren.  Bill married Allie C. Boggs on May 10, 1964 and she preceded him in death June 14, 2008. He is survived by a Daughter: Renee Nickel of Farrell, PA; four grandchildren: Jones W. Philson; Jacob “Jake” Philson; Shayna Nickel and Adam Nickel. Two sisters: Evelyne McLaughlin and late Donald of Procious; and Charlotte Steed and husband Jim of Charleston, West Virginia. One brother: Roland Eagle and wife Patty of Charleston, West Virginia. Preceded in death by: His mother Adelyn (Joe) Dawson; his father Bircher (Corda Goad) Eagle; his wife Allie;  a daughter: Carol Ann Eagle; a grandson Kenneth Nickel; and a sister: Carol Ann Eagle. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to: Carol Ann Eagle Scholarship Fund, C/O The Shenango Valley Foundation, 41 Chestnut St., Sharon, PA 16146  Calling Hours:  6 – 8  PM, Sunday (4-5-09) in the Scott A. Black Funeral Home, 99 Franklin St., Stoneboro, PA. Funeral Service: 8:00 PM, Sunday (4-5-09) in the funeral home with Rev. James C. Steed, brother-in-law of the decedent, officiating.
 

April 1 2009 Clifford Ray Ramsey, 54, of Procious, formerly of Bell Creek, entered into rest Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Born November 26, 1954, he was the son of the late James and Sarah Ramsey. Clifford is survived by his brothers; Arnold Ramsey, Russell Ramsey both of Dixie, sisters Violet Simpson of Fredericksburg, VA., and Margaret Jarrell of Procious, with whom he made his home. Funeral Service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009 at Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will be in Clonch and Ramsey Cemetery, Bell Creek. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

April 1 2009  Emmett Russell Ramsey, 40, of Ivydale entered into rest Saturday, March 28, 2009. Born on July 23, 1968 in Bedford Oh., he was the son of Etta Ramsey of Ivydale and the late Leroy Ramsey . In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister Vonnie Marie Dawson. He was a Laborer for Truss America. In addition to his mother Emmett is survived by his companion Sandra Starcher, of Ivydale, son Justin Allen Ramsey of FL., daughters Antoinette Zappia of PA., Danielle Marie Ramsey of FL., brother Roy Lee Ramsey of Duck, sisters Mary Lou Morris of Ivydale, Linda Fay Deems of Ivydale, Virginia Ann Thomas of Duck, one grandson, 11 nephews, 3 nieces, 6 great nieces, and 5 great nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 9 Saturday, April 4, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. There will be no funeral service. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 29 2009  Jenevie Brown, 84, of Indore, entered into rest Friday, March 27, 2009. Born on October 11, 1924, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Tom and Minerva “Deed” Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Brown; sisters, Chessie, Mary, Clara, Virgie, Bert, Midge, Maude, Weltha and Marie; brothers, Granville, Woody, George and Junior. She was a homemaker, a member of Ida Baptist Church, and the Clay VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Deloris and George Perry of Newport News, VA; grandchildren, Tammy (Todd) Dorsey of Indore, Trina (James) Overstreet of Newport News, Charity Evans of Newport News, and Brian (Tiare) Perry of San Diego, CA; 8 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be 1 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Larry Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Reedy Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Monday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

March 27 2009 William Nutter was the oldest child of the late Clarence E. and Nellie Mae Myers Nutter, born in Clay County on July 4, 1929. He went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2009, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a courageous fight with a short illness. He was of the Protestant faith. He was a 1948 graduate of Charleston High School. He was a retired employee of Wright Thomas Heavy Equipment where he was an employee for 25 years. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a military policeman in both San Diego, California, and Alaska. The man who we have lost is so genuine and unique in character that words alone cannot console our loss. To know him was to love him. He was more than family or friend. He was the keeper of our history; our lives. He was loyal to country, family and friend, alike. A loving son, father, husband, brother, and grandparent, he gave so much, never asking or expecting anything in return. He was a talented mechanic and loved to hunt, garden, and cook and family reunions. He “never met a stranger.” It breaks our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You've left us peaceful memories. Your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. He was preceded in death by his baby sister, Shirley Jean Nutter. Surviving are a daughter, Loretta Lynn (Ignacio) Gomez of Charleston and Dallas, Texas; sons and their wives, William “Bill” W. Nutter of Conway, S.C., Charles C. and Ellie Nutter of Charleston and Roger and Diana Talkington of Newport News, Va.; former wife, Loretta K. Nutter of Charleston; brothers, Thomas W. Nutter of Nitro and Clarence Jr. Nutter of Woodbridge, Va.; sisters, Mary Jane Cunningham of Charleston, Annette Lemasters of Elkview, Rebecca Parker of Charleston, Delphia Rhodes of Vienna, Va., and Charlotte Withrow of Manassas, Va.; grandchildren, Carlos C. Gomez of Columbus, Ohio, Alicia Gomez, Yolanda Gomez-Boss and husband, Chris, and Cody Gomez, all of Charleston, Veronica Gomez, Eric Gomez, and Mathew Gomez, all of Dallas, Texas, Kelly Jo Nutter of Charleston, Nathan Nutter, Alicia Nutter and Dalton Nutter, all of Charleston, and Tiffany Talkington and Stacey Talkington, both of Newport News, Va.; great-grandchildren, Aliana Nickole Gomez-Ashworth, Chance Dakota Gomez, Kadein Gomez, Harley Jo Davis, Larissa Ramsey, Loner, and Charles Joseph; special great-niece, Brooke “Peach” Hudnau; and beloved friend, Luke, his beagle, always by his side. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Old Melton Cemetery, Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Cecil Zickafoose, 92, of Dixie passed away March 22, 2009. He was a born-again Christian, baptized at Campbell Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Corretta Zickafoose. He is survived by a daughter, Penny Coleman and her husband, Paul; brother, Charles Zickafoose; grandsons, Joe Coleman and his wife, Stacy and Terry Coleman and his wife, Deidre; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kirsten, and Zachary. Cecil was a World War II veteran. He served in Germany, France, Africa and Austria and he was a member of the VFW. He retired from Semet Solvay at Harewood with 45 years of service and he was a member of the UMWA. Service will be 1 p.m. on Wed. at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Chester Bird officiating. Burial will follow in the memorial park with military honors presented by the Ansted Veterans of Foreign War Post. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the mausoleum chapel. O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements

March 23 2009 Betty Hamrick Friend, of Ivydale, a beloved wife, mother, granny and friend went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2009. She was born May 4, 1925, the daughter of the late Dr. Edward and Eudora Hamrick. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Charlie Friend; and one granddaughter, Christy Lee Morris.She attended Ivydale Methodist Church. She leaves behind her loving husband, Lantie Friend of Ivydale; daughter, Vicki Douglas; her daughter, Billie and husband Jeff Burris, children, Matt, Josh and Tes; daughter Amy and husband Tim Davis,and their children Sean, Sara, Zach and Zoe; daughter Bobbi and husband Mike Morris; son, Patrick; daughter; Debra, her daughter Catie, son, Michael Jr. and wife Brandi, their children Luke and Riley Jean; daughter Nancy and husband Paul Douglas; daughters, Kelly, Crissy and husband Jeff Summers, and their children Seth and Asia; deceased son Charlie's children, son, Donnie Allen; daughter, Missy and husband Kevin Cottrill, their sons, Kalep and Charlie Allen. Graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, with Minister Paul Daggett officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Monday at Wilson-Shamblin -Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolence may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 22 2009   Mabel R. Mullins, 85, of Bickmore, entered into rest Friday, March 20, 2009. Born March 29, 1923, in Nicholas County, she was the daughter of the late William Bill and Maggie (Christian) Rush. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Earnest Rush, Evert Rush and one great granddaughter Rebekah Anne Rush. She was a member of Buffalo Valley Baptist Church and a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary since 1979. Mabel is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Archie and Margaret (Brown) Rush of Loudonville, OH., James B. Mullins and Donna Hill of Widen, Dallas L. and Lori Mullins of Bickmore, Robert (Fitz) and Robin (Cash) Mullins of Young Bottom Elkview, daughters and son-in-law Barbara and Delbert (Shorty) Crites of Nitro, Elaine Mullins and Larry Hash of Ivydale, sister-in-law Alma Rush of Burnsville, 13 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. She will be missed by her family and friends. Funeral service will be held 11 am Monday, March 23, 2009 at Middle Creek Baptist Church, Bickmore, with Minister John Osborne officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Sunday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 22 2009 Harry Bruce Clark, Jr., 82, of Kanawha Falls, WV, entered into rest Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Montgomery General Hospital. Born on June 2, 1926, in Glen Ferris, he was the son of the late Harry B. and Celia Clark. He was retired from Elkem Metals, and was a World War II Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Anna Clark of Kanawha Falls; son, Harry B. Clark, III, of Ohio; daughters, Belenda Peterson of Kanawha Falls, Cynthia Capps of Virginia Beach, VA, Beverly A. Clark of London, WV and Diana Duty of Virginia Beach, VA; brother, Franklin Clark of Kanawha Falls; sisters, Sue Kirby of Kanawha Falls and Emmogene Jones of North Carolina; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV, with Minister Bill Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, with Military graveside rites conducted by the West Virginia Honor Guard. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 19 2009  Warren Lee Comer, 86, a native of Clay County, passed away March 15, 2009. He was a caring husband, devoted father, loving grandfather and great-grandfather, and dedicated friend. He will be remembered by all who knew him as a man of strong faith, outstanding integrity and a great sense of humor. Valiantly serving our country in the Army Infantry from 1943 to 1946, he was awarded the Purple Heart. A 1942 graduate of Clay County High School, he attended Morris Harvey College, Charleston, where he earned a bachelor's degree in accounting. In 1967, he became the comptroller and treasurer for the B.F. Goodrich plant in Orange, Texas. He was a member of the National Association of Accountants. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Seafler Comer of Hendersonville, Tenn.; three children and their spouses, Clarence and Stacey Comer of Breckenridge, Colo., David and Gwen Comer of Irving, Texas, and Suzette and Kenny Sanderfer of Nashville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and five great-grand children; sisters, Ruth Ramsey and Betty Butler; and one brother, James Comer. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, March 18, in Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery.

March 17 2009  Donna Joyce Holstein, 76, of Bentree, WV, passed away at home on March 16, 2009. Donnie, or Sissy, to all who knew her and loved her, was born September 27, 1932, in Glen Jean, Fayette County, WV, to the late Clisie Ezra and Sadie Elizabeth Holstein. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Loyd Festus and Jerry Gerald, and her nephew, Sheldon Clisie Holstien. Sissy loved comedy shows on TV. She visited her family in Florida in the summers and she loved going to Disney World. Left to cherish Donnie’s memory are her brothers and sisters-in-law, Romie and Alberta of Inverness, Florida, Larry and Christine of Swiss, Gary and Millie of Charleston; sisters and brother-in-law, Billie and Danny Webb of Bentree (formerly of  Roanoke, VA), and Carol Holstein of Ansted; several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Donnie will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service will be 1 pm Friday, March 20, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Charles Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the Holstein Family Cemetery, Glen, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

March 17, 2009  Cathryn Melissa “Catty” (Nelson) Barger,76,of Wallback entered into rest, Monday, March 16, 2009 at her home. Born May 28, 1932 in Clay Co, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Chessie (Mullins) Nelson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband John Barger, daughter Deana Cheryl Thorne, brother Virgil Nelson, sister Madeline Adams. Catty was a retired beautician. She is survived by her sons Herman Howard Thorne of Ivydale, Gregory B. (Sheila) Thorne of Valley Fork, daughter-in-law Sharon Thorne, brothers Jerry Nelson of Clay, Byrl Nelson of Brunswick, OH., sisters Reva Snodgrass of Spencer, Dorothy Keener of Clay, Glada Lanham of Clay, Merle Bailey of Spencer, Nancy Lambey of Wilkesboro, NC, grandchildren Tony Howard Thorne, Brandi Shae McKinney, Bruce Allen Thorne, Tiffany Nicole Thorne, Jennifer Renee Thorne, great- grandchildren Slade Thorne, Destiny Thorne, Kashaela McKinney and Corey McKinney. Graveside service will be held 10 am Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Nelson Cemetery, Clay, with Minister Darius Arnold officiating. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 13 2009  Rex Leroy Skinner, 81, of Duck, WV., entered into rest Wednesday, March 11, 2009. He was born October 1, 1927 in Trimble OH. He was the son of the late John and Lucille Skinner. Rex was retired mechanic from P I E Trucking, served in the Navy and the Merchant Marines, and member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife Yvonne (Gray) Skinner, of Duck, son Dan E. Skinner of Jacksonville FL., daughters LuAnn Goodwyne of Jacksonville, FL., Nancy Skinner of Colorado Springs, CO., step-sons Roger (Sherry) Burkhamer Akron, OH., Ricky (Amie) Burkhamer of Duck, Jerry Burkhamer of Duck, step-daughters Debora Marlin of Duck, Tammy (Cecil) Shepherd of Clay, Pamela McPerry of Akron, OH., 19 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, brother Thomas Skinner of Akron, OH., sister Janice Walker of Akron, OH., and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Freddie Schoolcraft officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 9 pm Monday, March 16, 2009 at Kucko Anthony Kertesz Funeral Home, Akron, OH., with Masonic rites.
Funeral service will be held 11 am Tuesday at Kucko Anthony Kertesz Funeral Home, Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron, OH. On-line condolence may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 13 2009  Johnny Samuel McDonald, Jr., 50, of Deepwater, entered into rest, Monday, March 9, 2009, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born on May 3, 1958, in Cabell County, he was the son of Johnnie Samuel McDonald, Sr. and Carol Atha McDonald of Deepwater. He was a TV cable technician/lineman for Econoco Cable Company, and a member of Deepwater Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Samantha McDonald of Lindside, WV, and Jeremy McDonald of Gauley Bridge; sisters, Bonnie Smallman and Donna Johnson, both of Deepwater; brother, Brian McDonald of Deepwater; adopted granddaughter, Lilly; beloved dog, Little Deb, and an extended loving family. Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, March 13, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Steven Murphy and Evangelist Gary Johnston officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunerlahome.com.

March 11 2009 Earl E. Pardue, 84, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2009, in Orange Park, Fla.  Mr. Pardue, a graduate of Clay County High School's class of 1941 and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, moved from Gassaway, West Virginia, to Callahan, Florida, in 2005 to be close to his family.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eleanor Pardue; a son, Bill (Karen) Pardue of Rochester, N.Y.; and a daughter, Lynn (Joe) Haskew of Callahan, Fla. He is also survived by five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Calvary Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla., with the Rev. George Kratochvil officiating. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Mission Fund at Calvary Baptist Church, 4040 Dunn Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32218. Arrangements are by Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home, 1426 Rowe Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32208.

March 11 2009  Johnny Samuel McDonald, Jr., 50, of Deepwater, entered into rest, Monday, March 9, 2009, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born on May 3, 1958, in Cabell County, he was the son of Johnnie Samuel McDonald, Sr. and Carol Atha McDonald of Deepwater. He was a TV cable technician/lineman for Econoco Cable Company, and a member of Deepwater Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and Samantha McDonald of Lindside, WV, and Jeremy McDonald of Gauley Bridge; sisters, Bonnie Smallman and Donna Johnson, both of Deepwater; brother, Brian McDonald of Deepwater; adopted granddaughter, Lilly; beloved dog, Little Deb, and an extended loving family.  Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, March 13, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Steven Murphy and Evangelist Gary Johnston officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunerlahome.com.

March 7 2009  Lucy Maude West, 99, of Wallback, entered into rest Friday, March 6, 2009. Born February 17, 1910 in Booger Hole, Clay, Co. She was daughter of the late Edward and Ida (Hoover) Beckett, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Evert West. She attended Little Laurel Baptist Church. Lucy is survived by her daughters Dolly Walker of Canton, OH., Ines Rogers of Wallback, Dorothy Wilmoth of Laurelville, OH., sons Wilson West of Brinkhaven, OH., Arnold West of Azle, TX., Launie West of Laurelville, OH., sister Norma King of Valley Fork, 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay with Minister Ralph Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Moore Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call 6 to 9 Monday at the funeral home On- line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 7 2009  Eula Lee Craze, 86, of Mt. Olive, entered into rest Friday, March 6, 2009. Born on July 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Samuel and Lula M (Backus) Craze, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Guy Craze, Nick Craze, Enod Craze, Bill Craze, Jerry Craze, sisters Ruth C. Skaggs with whom she may her home and Maysel Glenn. She was member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, Mount Olive. Survivors include Carol James of Hugheston, Donna Petry of Cannelton, and Edward Skaggs of Mt. Olive. Graveside service will be held 1 P.M. Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Montgomery Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, London, with Minister Dennis Preast officiating. On-line condolence may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

March 6 2009  Connie J. Simon, 57, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, entered into rest Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at her home. Born on September 26, 1951, in Alliance, OH, she was the daughter of Glenna White of Mt. Pleasant and the late Edward White. She was a retired secretary from the Fairfax County Public School District, Fairfax, VA. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Mark Simon of Farmville, VA; daughters, Rebecca Riefenstahl of Pottstown, PA and Leigh-Ann Simon of Jackson, MS; brother, Steve White of Mt. Pleasant, SC; 4 grand children. Funeral service will be 2 pm Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Odyssey Health Care, 5965 Core Rd., Suite 603, North Charleston, SC 29406. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

March 5 2009 Pearl Virginia (Morris) Love, was born in Clay County on July 22, 1910. She completed eight years of education. As a girl, she worked on her family’s farm at Big Laurel and earned pocket money by starting the fire on cold days at the school house. As a young woman, she married and raised four children, whom she adored. She worked as a waitress and cook at the Clay Hotel and Kitchen Restaurant for many years. She once got the opportunity to cook for Senator Robert C. Byrd. She loved to garden and usually had fresh tomatoes on hand from her garden.    As she grew older and had more free time, she loved to take walks, read Western novels and visit with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She often picked blackberries with her husband, George, on the hill at Big Otter to make blackberry jam for her grandchildren. She was always proud of her kids and their families. If you happened to visit Pearl you would’ve heard her bragging about her family and tasted her home cooking. She was famous for her scratch made biscuits, cornbread and beans. A guest never left her house hungry!     In 1986, Pearl moved to Hilliard, Florida to be near her son’s (Cecil’s) family. Then, in 2003, she moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina where her youngest son “Sonny” resides. Although she was away from Clay for many years, her love of the “hills” of West Virginia never faltered. Pearl even continued to subscribe to the Clay County Free Press to keep up with the goings-on in her hometown. She enjoyed returning to Clay for family reunions and the Apple Festival where she was able to renew friendships and visit with extended family.  She passed away at a rehabilitation facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina from complications of a stroke on February 25th. Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Luther Morris and Mary Elizabeth (Rogers) Morris; siblings, Lola Morris, Cora Morris, Bessie Morris, Mamie White, Guy Morris, Blanche Morris, Howard Morris, Ernest Morris, Recil Morris and Reedith Morris; children; Evelyn Mullins, Luther (Virginia) Mullins and Cecil Mullins; grandchildren, Brian Mullins and Wanda Walker.  Mrs. Love was twice widowed. She is survived by her son, Lee “Sonny” (Linda) Mullins of Fayetteville, NC; daughter-in-law, Ethel Mullins of Elyria, OH; eleven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be held at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home in Clay on Friday, March 6th from five to eight pm with a funeral service and burial to follow on Saturday, March 7th at ten thirty am. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hawks Nest State Park, P. O. Box 857, 177 West Main Street, Ansted, WV 25812.

March 4 2009  Nina “Lucille” Morris, 84, of Clay entered into rest Monday, March 2, 2009, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale. Born on April 6, 1924, in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Clay and Effie Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John B. Morris; and her son, Ricky DeWayne Morris. She was a teacher's aide for Clay County schools. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jonny R. and Terry Morris of Brandywine, Md.; daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jo and Bob King of Crofton, Md., Kay and Wayne Tyler of Brandy Station, Va., and Deana and Phillip Carte of Maysel; grandchildren, Terry Wayne Tyler, Brandy Morris Tagert, Jessica Morris Hudson, Sherica Dawn Duffey, Mandy Joe Carte and Matthew DeWayne Carte; and great-grandchildren, Jacob D. Hudson and Gavin Adrian Reynolds. Funeral service will be l p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Buddy Truman officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

March 4 2009 Rev. James Alfred “Jim” Blankenship Sr. 67, of Maysel, entered into rest Monday, March 2, 2009. Born November 21, 1941 in Maysel, he was the son of the late Giles and Sobina (Mullins) Blankenship. Jim was a retired Mechanic for Fola Coal Company and a member and former Pastor of Big Otter Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Blankenship of Maysel; son, James A Blankenship Jr., of Maysel, WV; daughter, Jami Blankenship of Carlisle, PA; grandchildren, Vanessa, Kyle, Allison, Emily, and Matthew. There will be no services. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 4 2009 Donald Ray Goodwin, 53, of Amma went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2009, at Laurel Nursing and Rehab Center, Ivydale, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph W. Goodwin. Survivors include his mother, Nancy Bailey Goodwin; sisters, Georgie Goodwin of Amma and Donna Whitlatch and husband, John, of Parkersburg; nephew, Daniel Lemon; niece, Rita Parker; great-nephews, Levi and Holden Parker; great-niece, Haylee Lemon; and many friends and special relatives. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 5, in Carpers Cemetery, Amma, with Pastor David Goodwin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

March 4 2009 Johnnie Holbert Smith, 75, of Procious went home to be with our Lord on March 1, 2009. He was surrounded by family and friends and passed in peace. He was born March 25, 1933, and was a son of the late Othella and William Smith. Johnnie was a United States Navy veteran who served on the USS Achernar as a boatswain's mate third class ranking officer. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for his courageous service in the Korean War. Johnnie, after decades of service, retired as a service technician from Sears, Roebuck & Company in 1995. He was a devoted Christian and a longtime member of Horner's Fork Baptist Church. Johnnie was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard and Bill Smith; and his sisters, Delsie Nivision, Dessie Chandler, Dorothy Hill and Kathleen Gandee. Johnnie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lola Jean Smith of Procious; son, Greg Smith and wife, Carmela; daughter, Jan Anderson-Simons and husband, L.D.; grandsons, Dustin Anderson and Trevor John Anderson; and great-grandson, Tyler Anderson and his mother, Erica Merrifield. Johnnie is also survived by many loving siblings, including his brothers, Cue Smith and the Rev. Doyle Smith; and sisters, Patricia Humphries, Betty Kittinger, Phyllis Hunt and Sherry Chalice. Johnnie was loved and will always be adored by his many nieces and nephews. Johnnie's family would like to thank the Hubbard Hospice House staff for the love, care and comfort they provided in his final moments. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Long Sam Samples Cemetery, off Elkhurst Road, Clay County, with the Rev. Joe Dawson delivering the eulogy and American Legion Post 61 performing full military rites at the service. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin. Flowers may be delivered to the funeral home and online condolences may be expressed at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

March 4 2009 Harry L. Martin, 85, of Gauley Bridge, entered into rest Saturday, February 28, 2009.
Born on December 25, 1923 he was the son of the late Columbus and Annie Martin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Martin and granddaughter Franchessca Martin. Harry is survived by his sons Chris Martin of Crab Orchard, WV., Joe Bill Martin of Gauley Bridge, daughter Lee Ann Martin of Gauley Bridge, grandchildren Christopher Martin of Pittsburg PA., Phillip Martin of Crab Orchard, WV., Kenton Martin of Gauley Bridge, Jessica Wagner of Boomer, WV., and sister Mateele Hamm, Nimitz, WV. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Mark Skaggs officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donation may be made to Hubbard Hospice 1001 Kennawa Dr. Charleston, WV 25311.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 4 2009 Elsie Mae Summers, 91, of Wallback entered into rest Saturday, February 28, 2009.Born on September 10, 1917 in Leatherwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Ada (Nutter) Morris.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lorenza Kester Summers; brother, Pat Morris; sister, Anna Exline and infant sister, Merlie; surviving sister-in-law, Kathleen Morris of Bickmore.She was a homemaker and a member of the Wallback United Methodist Church.Elsie is survived by her son, Lorenza K. “Joe” Jr. (Mary Lou) Summers of Wallback;  daughters,  Carol (Leonard) Haught of Lakewood, OH, Nina (Earl) Tanner of Willard, OH, Patricia (Dana-deceased) Miller of Willard, OH, Margaret (Roger) Meadows of Lakewood, OH, and Karen (Mike) Memmer of Brecksville, OH; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Wallback United Methodist Church with Ministers Wilma Dobbins and Kenneth Boggs officiating.  Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback.Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Tuesday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.In-lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wallback United Methodist Church, Wallback. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Feb 27 2009  Nova Triplett Young, 88, of Manchester, Md., died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at the Dove House in Westminster, Md. Born March 2, 1920, in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Lee Triplett and Lula Jane Rose Triplett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Recil A. Young; son, Frances L. Young; brothers, Carl Triplett, Jennings Triplett, Clarence Triplett and James Triplett; and sisters, Della Salisbury, Esther McGlothin, Leona Sattler, Irene Nelson, Freda Tinwell and June Stover. Nova is survived by her sons, Gary A. Young and wife, Dee, of Dundalk Md., and Larry D. Young and wife, Joyce, of Rosedale, Md.; daughters, Joyce Shindle and husband, Harold, of Upper Fairmount, Md., and Doris J. Alexander and husband, Don, of Manchester, Md.; brother, Kenneth C. Triplett of Clay; 27 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and six great-great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in Triplett Cemetery, Clay. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 27 2009 Mabel D. Smith, 89, of Chloe passed away February 24, 2009, at her home. Born July 29, 1919, in Clay County, she was a daughter of the late Bert and Bell Siers Vaughn. She was a homemaker and was a receptionist for Hackney and Lipensky, attorneys-at-law. Surviving are a stepson, Ernest Smith and his wife, Joan, of St. Albans; four stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Yost of Chloe and Geneva Snyder and her husband, Paul, of Akron, Ohio; her caregivers, Launa and Nolan Butler of Chloe; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Bud" Smith; a sister, Ruby Hensley; brother, Paul Vaughan; and her stepmother, Anna Vaughan. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with the Rev. Robert Shannon officiating. Interment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends called from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home

Feb 27 2009 Gene Brooks Gregorich, 80, of Ravenswood died Feb. 25, 2009, in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. Born Oct. 23, 1928, in Swandale, he was a son of the late Frank and Lula Carte Gregorich. He was also preceded in death by his son, Brooks; three brothers, Paul, Doyle and Fred; and a sister, Veraline “Bea.” He was a laborer and loved gardening, hunting and fishing. He was retired from Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood, and had been employed at Elk River Coal Mining and Lumber Company for 14 years. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Hughes Gregorich of Ravenswood; sons and their wives, Sam and Gloria Gregorich of Murraysville and Kevin and Denise Gregorich of Ravenswood; grandchildren, Sammy Gregorich, Jeremiah Gregorich, Stormy Weekly, Alicia Morrison, Erika Gregorich and Lauren Gregorich; great-grandchildren, Brooke and Iris Claire; brother, George Omer Gregorich of Chapel; and sisters, Monta “Molly” Clingenpeel of Charleston, Mary Lou Gregorich of Frametown and Judy Hart of Charleston. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with the Rev. Darrell Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery. Friends may visit the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the Gregorich family by e-mail at roush1us2000@yahoo.com.

Feb 27 2009 Jean Houghton Green, 71, of Amherst, Va., went to be with her Lord Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at the Hospice House in Lynchburg. She was the wife of Arnett A. Green. Born Nov. 10, 1937, in Dille, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Charles Carl and Olive Paintiff Houghton. She was a member of Amherst Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Charles Wesley Green and wife, Debbie, of Earlysville; two daughters, Stephanie Green Ford and husband, Justin, of Chester, N.J., and Jennifer Green Ferguson and husband, Darryl, of Strongsville, Ohio; a brother, Robert E. Houghton and wife, Carol, of Griffin, Ga.; and eight grandchildren, Megan and Chase Green, Jordan and Kelsey Ford and Aaron, Micah, Lydia and Caleb Ferguson. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 28, at Amherst Baptist Church. Funeral services will also be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, Strange Creek, with the Rev. Johnny Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Amherst Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 4984, Amherst, VA 24521. Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 25 2009  Jerri Lynn Elliott, 45 of Dixie, died, Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.She was born November 16, 1963 at Huntington, WV to Judy Justice Sarver of Barboursville and the late Jerry Sarver.She was a homemaker, a advocate for autistic children, a loving wife, and mother. In addition to her mother she is survived by Husband, Ronald L. Elliott of Dixie; Daughter, Caitlin Marie Elliott and Son, Cody Lee Elliott both at Home. Brothers, Mark and Jeremy Sarver both of Huntington and Michael Sarver of Milton. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jason Kessler and Rev. Richard Childers officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6:00 - 9:00 PM Friday, February 27, 2009 at the funeral home chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 22 2009 Wanda Lee Miller, 69 of Belva, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was born September 9, 1939 in Whitsburg, Kentucky to the late Harrison and Nora Caudill Stidham. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Chester Lee Stidham, Sons, Lester T. and Harrison Wayne Miller. She was a Christian and a member of the Bell Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, Dixie, she was also a retired School Cook for Gauley Bridge Elementary School with 23 years of service, who loved serving the Kids. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 53 years LT Miller of Belva Sons, William T. Miller of Pratt, Coy W. Miller and his wife Janeese of Barboursville. Grandsons, Raymond Fox of Pratt, Adam P and Kevin A. Miller of Barboursville Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, Febraury 25, at the Everidge Funeral Home, Whitesburg, KY Burial will follow in the Caudill Cemetery, Whitco, KY. Friends may call from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, February 23, at the Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, where a service will be held at 7:30PM with Pastor Lee Holiday officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 24, at the Everidge Funeral Home, Whitesburg, KY. Pennington Funeral Home Gauley Bridge is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 22 2009 Orval Kenneth “Smokey” Paxton, 82, of Wallback passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at home following a short illness. Smokey was born April 10, 1926 in Clay County, and was the son of the late Oscar Winfield and Gertie Jane Paxton of Wallback. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Orval Kenneth “Joe Joe” Paxton, Jr. and Mark Allen Paxton, grandsons Michael Butcher and Ronald Glen Holcomb Jr. He was retired for Union Carbide of Alloy, WV. He served in the U.S. Army and was a WWII Veteran. He was a long standing member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Clay. Smokey is survived by his wife of 60 years Pearl Paxton of Wallback; daughters and sons-in-law Veronica and Mike Butcher of Clay, Shelly and Jimmy Stalnaker of Wallback, Denise and Timmy Brown of Wallback; sons Brian Paxton of Valley Fork, James Paxton of Wallback, son and daughter-in-lawJohn Paul and Jennifer Paxton of Wallback, 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, brother Ralph Paxton of Florida, and sister Elma Butcher of Big Otter. A private family service will be held. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 22 2009 Lowell N. Cook, 85, of Point Pleasant, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington. He was a member of New Hope Bible Baptist Church in Point Pleasant and was a retired educator and administrator with more than 40 years of  service, having been employed in Mason, Clay, Jackson and Wirt counties. He was a 1942 graduate of Clay County High School and a 1951 graduate of West Virginia University and the College of Graduate Studies, where he obtained his superintendent and principal certifications. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and served as Mason County Fair president for several years as well as being instrumental in starting the county fair. He was secretary of the Mason County Solid Waste Authority, a member of the Regional Resource Conservation and Development, Point Pleasant in Bloom Committee, Tourism Committee of Mason County Fort Randolph
Committee and the Gateway Committee of Mason and Putnam counties. Lowell was born Sept. 3, 1923 in Birch Run to the late Patrick Burton Cook and Lula (Estep) Cook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Minor Cook and Bobby Cook; and four sisters, Blondy Jarrett, Mabel Davis and two infants sisters. Surviving are his wife, Arlene B. (Butcher) Cook of Point Pleasant; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen J. and Wendell Bacon of Point Pleasant; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith R. and Phyllis Cook of Easley, S.C.; four grandchildren, Varian Cook of Easley, Ian Costelli of Elizabeth Town, Ky., Corey (Kim) Costelli of Gulfport, Miss., and Nicolas Costelli of
Gulfport; two step-grandchildren, Daniel and Shaun Bacon of Louisville, Ky.; a great-granddaughter, Amelia Costelli of Gallipolis, Ohio; two sisters, Gladys King of Noblesville, Ind., and Darreline (Okey) Burroughs of Clay; special nieces, Yvonne Barnes of Jacksonville, Fla., and Kaye Mullins of Point Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at New Hope Bible Baptist Church in Point Pleasant with Pastor Dean Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Hope Bible Baptist Church, 3 Robinson St., Point Pleasant, WV 25550 or Pleasant Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Valley Drive, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.

Feb 15 2009 Gertrude May Bess, 80, of Dunbar went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at SunBridge of Dunbar. Mrs. Bess was born in Widen, Clay County, on January 5, 1929, and was a daughter of the late Ray and Dorothy Conner. She was a homemaker and a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dunbar, and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 33, Dunbar. She was very active at SunBridge and served as vice president of the Residence Council. Her husband, David E. Bess, preceded her in death. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David R. and Jeannie Bess of Charleston; sisters, Nancy Jones of South Charleston and Betty Hunt of West Union; brother, Jack Conner of Atlanta, Ga.; and grandson, Joshua Bess. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 16, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Stephen Fridenmaker officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the SunBridge of Dunbar Activity Fund, 501 Caldwell Lane, Dunbar, WV 25064.

Feb 11 2009  Maggie Burchett, 83, of Indore entered into rest Wednesday, February 10, 2009, at her home. She was born June 30, 1925, in Sycamore, Clay County,and was the daughter of the late James and Dessie (Neal) Nottingham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter N. Burchett son, Ernest Burchett; grand son, John Henry Burchett and Matthew Henry Burchett; three brothers and four sisters. Maggie is survived by her sons, William Burchett and Paul Burchett both of Indore, daughters, Maggie Murray of Marion, Va., Margaret Butcher of Brockport, N.Y., Lois Neal of Indore, Brenda Summers of Kent N.Y.; sisters, Cora Fugate of Indore Ethel Hood of Huntington; Eleven grandchildren and their spouses; and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Woody Grey officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Thursday at the funeral home On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 11 2009  Harold Webster Cummings Jr., 28, of Glen went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2009, at home. He was preceded in death by his niece, Kelly Elizabeth Ridgeway. Survivors include his father, Harold Webster Cummings Sr. of Glen; mother, Norma Faye Cummings of Procious; sisters, Norma Jean Ridgeway of Pinch and Betty Jo Salisbury of Clay; nephews, Ethan and Evan Salisbury and Michael Ridgeway; and niece, Bianca Ridgeway. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 13, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Pastor Brett Wiley officiating. Burial will be in Cummings Cemetery, Procious. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

Feb 10 2009  Harold I. “Lefty” Summers of Procious passed away February 8, 2009, at his home. He was born April 22, 1930. He was retired from American Electric Power after 26 years. He was an Army Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 23, Point Pleasant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Cox Summers; daughter, Mary Summers; son, Michael Silverthorne; parents, Cossie and Stella Summers; and sisters, Opal Crawford, Lois Wieland and Mary Olive Brown. Harold will be sadly missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Randy Hodges of Clendenin; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Barbara Summers of Point Pleasant; grandchildren, Jason and Jessica Hodges of Apopka Fla., J.D. and Melissa Hodges of Pinch and Morgan Summers of Bethel, Ohio; great-grand children, Braedyn Hodges and Kelsie Hodges; stepgrandchildren, Megan and T.R. Mallotte of Point Pleasant; brothers, Cossie Summers of Burbank, Ohio, and Steve Summers of Wooster, Ohio; and sisters, Mildred Summers of Ovapa, Imogene "Jo" Shamblin of Sissonville and Judy Drake of South Carolina.  Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 12, at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview. Burial will follow in Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Feb 10 2009  Naoma Jean "Bobbie" VanMeter, 72 of Lizemores, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. She was born April 13, 1936 at Garrison, WV to the late Homer and Gladys Mae Blankenship Holstein. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: Husband,Dennie L. "Boots" VanMeter, of Lizemores, WV  Sister, Mary Jane "Nancy" Bradshaw of Racine, WV Niece, Felicia and Terry Cogar of Dixie, WV; special caregiver, Elvin Bryant of Lizemores, WV. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister John Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the Ward Cemetery, Kellys Creek, WV. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 10 2009  Bertha Velmer Butcher Hill, 75, of Widen entered into rest Sunday, February 8, 2009, at her home. She was born December 9, 1934, in Clay County, and was the daughter of the late Otis and Zella Gill. She was also preceded in death by two children Flora Mae Hill and Tina Lynn Hill. Bertha is survived by her sons Gary Hill of Summersville, James Hill, Larry Hill both of Fredericksburg, Va., and Jerry Hill of Widen; daughters, Delores Tinney of Summerville, Donna Hill of Widen Joann Clements, Cynthia Reyes and Melinda Jones all of Fredericksburg, Va.; brother, James Gill of Clay; Beulah Dillon Clay; 25 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minter Freddie Schoolcraft officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Wilson Ridge. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Feb 8 2009  Mae Cruikshanks, 83 of Glen Ferris, died, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Montgomery Elderly Care. She was born February 20, 1925 to the late William Bryan and Mamie D. Carper Wilmoth. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kirby.   She was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church, Glen Ferris and a Homemaker. She is survived by, husband, Bennie C. Cruikshanks Sr. of Glen Ferris, WV. Son, Bennie C. Cruikshanks, Jr. and Wife, Carolyn of Fayetteville, WV  Daughter, Linda Diesh and Husband, Dennis of Hamilton, OH Brother, Chris Wilmoth of Florida  Grandchildren, Charlene Betzler, Adrian Bragg, Sarah Cerar, Tiffany Stover and Amanda Cameron  Great-Grandchildren, Hillary Betzler, Adrian Bragg, Jr., Holly Bragg, Nathan Stover and Aiden Cameron Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Mark Jarvis officiating. Entombment will follow in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Victor. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Funeral Home Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Dolly Miller,93, passed away February 5 2009 at Green Acres Mursing Home. She ws born Sept 19, 1915 in Bickmore West Virginia to Wyatt S. and Della M Brown. Services will be held Tuesday Feb 10 2009  at Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St, Gettysburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Adyssey Health Care,  4660 Trindle Rd., Suite 204, Camp Hill PA 17011.
Feb 5 2009  Ruby Keenan Grose, 93, of Swiss, died February 4, 2009, after a long illness. Born March 23, 1915, in Nicholas County, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Mansel Grose, Sr. and an infant daughter, Delores.She was a longtime member of Swiss Missionary Baptist Church.Surviving; son, F. Mansel Grose Jr. and his wife, Shirley, of Beech Glen; granddaughters, Lisa (James Ray) Callihan of Hazard, KY, and Tammy (John) Blackwell of Charleston; great-grandchildren, Christian and Sarah Callihan of Hazard, and Lauren Kidd and Jonathan Blackwell of Charleston; a special niece who was like a daughter to her, Deanna Repko of Parma Heights, OH; special friends, Marie and Sandy Butler of Swiss; and a number of nieces, nephews and extended family.Visitation will be Friday, February 6, 2009, from 6 to 8 pm at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.The funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, February 7, at the funeral home with Ministers Dennis Preast and Jeremy Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Grose Cemetery, Lockwood. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Feb 5 2009  Clyde Neal Friend, 85, of Ivydale entered into rest Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at his home. He was born February 3, 1924, and was a son of the late Levy D. and Clemmie Ann Rogers Friend. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Eugene Friend, Arthur Friend and Kenneth Friend; and sister, Linda Adams. Clyde was retired from Department of Highways Permit Division and was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He is survived by brother, Lewis and his wife, Olive Friend, of Maysel; sister, Rosalie and her husband, Frank Moore, of Onley, Va.; two special cousins, Nancy Sigman and Greg Sigman, both of Ivydale; and several nephews and nieces. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 7, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Dennis Legg officiating. Burial will follow in Friend Cemetery, Ivydale. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
 

Feb 5 2009  Edward Eugene Mitchell, 74, of Bomont, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 2, 2009, at his home. He was an Air Force veteran and a maintenance supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dempsey and Amanda M. (Johnson) Mitchell; brothers, Alfred D. Mitchell, Allen W. Mitchell; and step-daughter, Jeanie Rhodes. Survivors include his wife, Retha (Kennedy) Mitchell; brothers, William Mitchell of Bomont, Vincent Mitchell of Falling Rock; sisters, Phyllis Taylor of Clendenin, Donna Hall, Shirley Faulkner, Carolyn Barker, all of Bomont; step-daughter, Joann Tilka of Tennessee; step-grandchildren, Skip Young of Tennessee, Connie Rhodes and Jerry Rhodes both of Charleston. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2009, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin with the Rev. Toby Mitchell officiating and military rites performed by American Legion Post # 61. Burial will be at the King-Mullins Cemetery in Bomont. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed on line at www.maticsfuneralhome.com

Feb 2 2009   Gerald D. Brown, 86, of Indore, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at home. He was born September 25, 1922. He was a Christian and faithful member of Ida Baptist Church, a WWII Veteran and a member of Clay VFW Post 4419. Preceding him in death were his father Jonathon Brown, mother and stepfather Sybell and Elk Osborne, sister Jean Baker, brothers Dale Brown and Doyle Brown. Gerald is survived by his wife of 62 years Jenevie Brown, daughter and son-in-law Deloris and George Perry of Newport News, Va., brothers Bobby Osborne of Summersville, Jimmy Osborne of Indore, grandchildren Tammy (Todd) Dorsey of Indore, Trina (James) Overstreet of Newport News, Va., Charity Evans of Newport News, Va., Brian (Tiera) Perry of San Diego, Ca., 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Ida Baptist Church, Bentree, with Minister Larry Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Reedy Cemetery, Bickmore, Friends may call 6 to 9 Tuesday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 31 2009 Elsie E. Sutton Mollohan, 91, passed away at her home in Duck on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, surrounded by family and loved ones. “Maw” was a devoted mother and grandmother and cherished her pets. She loved gardening and her flowers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan; son, Larry; parents, W.E. and Susan Lyons Sutton; brothers, Orville and Asa; sisters, Clara and Margaret; and two grandchildren, Patrick Eugene and Matthew Mollohan. She is survived by five sons and their wives, Orville “John Dee” of Duck, George of Edgewater, Md., Clark and Fannie of Duck, Charles “Todd” and Brenda of Sutton and Milford “Louie” and Janet of Duck. She had one daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Nipper and husband, Chuck, of Hedgesville; daughter-in-law, Helen of Duck; one brother, John Paul Sutton of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Hanshaw of Ashland, Ohio, and Willa Williams and husband, Ed, of Stow, Ohio; 24 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren who loved her very much. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, in Mollohan Cemetery, Servia, with the Rev. Roger Dunlap officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare, P.O. Box 323, Burnsville, WV 26335. Arrangements are by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.

Jan 21 2009  Ethel M. Underwood, 95, of Cottle died Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, in Summersville Memorial Hospital, Summersville. Born July 3, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Alice McGraw Hamrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Underwood. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother,  great-great- great-grandmother and friend. She was a member of Alderson Baptist Church, Craigsville. She was a Christian and loved to sing and make the rafters ring with her beautiful alto voice. Survivors include her sons and their wives, Junior Lee and Barbara Underwood of Summersville, Roland and Shirley Underwood of Craigsville and Gene and Betty Underwood of Canvas; daughters and their husbands, Mavis and Gene Bailey of Cottle and Delores and Jim Weatherford of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; two sisters, Hazel Triplett of Canton, Ohio, and Tressie Adkins of Swandale; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great- grandchildren, two great-great -great-grandchildren and several stepgrandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Alderson Baptist Church, Craigsville, with the Rev. Gary Eiseman and Pastor Eddie Groves officiating. Interment will be in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. Condolences may be sent to scfh@verizon.net. Arrangements are by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

Jan 18 2009  Neil "Bud" Keen of Big Otter, West Virginia passed away January 14, 2009 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness.  Born January 12, 1935 at Newton (Roane County), he was the youngest son of the late Earl and Claudine Fields Keen of Newton.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Almeta (Mrs. Daniel) Looney of Newton and a brother Earl D. Keen of Akron, Ohio.  Bud was baptized at a young age and a member of the Newton Baptist Church.  Bud was a retired Teamster of 35 years and drove several million miles throughout his trucking career for P.I.E., Ryder, and ABF.  Some of his favorite memories and best stories were of the time he spent working with his son Duane as they drove for Point Logistics from Michigan to Canada and across the United States and Mexico.  Bud also served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and traveled the world although he was mainly stationed at Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii  A talented singer and musician, Bud was well known as the man who could "out sing George Jones".  His band, Bud Keen & Country Mix, drew crowds at every event with many requests for Rocking Chair.  There were also requests for Bud to sing at funerals over the years; families especially requested him to sing Who Will Sing for Me and Where the Roses Never Fade. Bud was very active in the community.  He was a member of the Big Otter Volunteer Fire Department and served that organization in many ways over the years.  At the time of his passing he was the Vice-President and Assistant Chief.  He joined in 1997 at the first organizational meeting and was very proud to be part of the BOVFD and particularly enjoyed working with the firefighters as they hauled water to help with the construction on the new Big Otter Elementary School, which his grandsons attend. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Frances Kay Bragg Keen of Big Otter; son Duane Keen of Kansas City, Missouri; daughter Christy (Mrs. Rick) and grandsons Jayrd & Jacob Keen-Funk of Big Otter; brothers Clifford Keen of Tallmadge, Ohio and Willard of S. Euclid, Ohio; sisters:  Jackie Phillips, Virginia Beach, Virginia; Ruth Runion, Left Hand, West Virginia; and Brenda King of Valley Fork, West Virginia; nieces & nephews and many, many friends who will greatly miss this wonderful man.  There will be no services and a Memorial Service held at a later date.  McCulla Funeral Home in Morgantown is handling the arrangements.

Jan 16 2009   Lonnie B. Smith, 86, of Spencer died Jan. 14, 2009. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Chambers Cemetery, Spencer

Jan 16 2009  Karen Sue Darnell Lipscomb, born June 19, 1971, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, of injuries received in an automobile accident. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and niece and loved the outdoors. Karen was a member of the Little Sycamore Church, Glen. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Chilton Darnell. She is survived by her father, Cecil D. Darnell and wife, Paula Jean, of Frame; mother, Paula Sue Hascue Darnell of Clendenin; grandmother, Naida Fay Darnell of Dunbar; fiancé, Spencer Troy Hopwood of Clendenin; sisters, Lois Jarvis and husband, Steve, of Mink Shoals and Charlotte Darnell of Clendenin; uncle, Fred Darnell of Ruckersville, Va.; aunt, Sherry Parsons and husband, Robert, of Dunbar; cousins, Lindsay Casto of Dunbar, Chad Casto and wife, Anne, Christian Casto and Evie Casto, all of St. Albans; niece, Morgan Jarvis of Mink Shoals; special uncle, Mike Massaro, and her dog, Daniel. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 18, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Roger Mullins officiating. Burial will be in Dotson Cemetery, Glen. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed on line at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

Jan 15 2009 Richard Ferrell Friend, 96, of Ivydale, entered into rest Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston. Born on January 2, 1913, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Ellis and Maggie King Friend. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Dove Johnson Friend; sister, Fay; brothers, Virgil, Darris, and Dallas. Friend was a colorful Charleston Gazette photographer (retired) for several decades. He rode a train to Clay County High School daily. After graduation, he became a deputy county clerk, bought a camera and began selling Clay County photos to the Gazette. He was a Navy photographer in World War II, then joined the Gazette staff. Through the decades, Friend photographed many West Virginia events, from John Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign to the l972 Buffalo Creek disaster and various political scandals. After retirement, he lived in Ivydale, Clay County. He was known for convoluted comments. One of them, “The quicker the sooner,” became the title of his illustrated biography written by former Gazette outdoors writer Skip Johnson. Friend was still actively taking pictures for the Clay County Free Press. He is survived by nieces, Pat Dickson and husband, Jim, their son and his wife, Donald and Chris Dickson, niece, Mary Penno and husband, Dan, niece, Martha Kirsey, nephew, Gary Friend, nephew, Junior Entwistle, sister-in-law, Mattie Friend; and special friend, Skip Johnson. Extended family includes Ruth and John Ward of Ivydale, Jennifer and Chuck Moore and their children, Colton and Dillon, Melanie Ward, John Ward, III, Clinton and Beverly Nichols, Rene` and Brian Moore and daughter, Abigail, Christie and Brian Gould and their children, Tyler, Brittany, Brooklyn, and Ballard, Aaron and Kyla Nichols and daughter, Morgandy, Jacob Nichols and daughters, Salem and Zoey. Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, January 17, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Dewey Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in the Friend Cemetery, Ivydale, with Military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Jan 15 2009  Donald Ray Grose, 81, of Ovapa, entered into rest January 15, 2009, at his home. Born on October 7, 1927, in Hartland, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mamie Grose. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Kalberg and Doris Grose, and brother, Bobby. He was retired from Elkem Metals with 32 years of service, and was a World War II Army/Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Violet Naylor Grose; daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Gary O’Brien of Ovapa; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Linda Grose of Wallback; grandson and his wife, Brian and Sarah Legg of Ovapa; brother, Ted of Selma, AL. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, January 18, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Roger Dunlap officiating. Burial will follow in the Phillips Cemetery, Ovapa. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunerahome.com.

Jan 13 2009  Carolyn Sue Roop Cox, 73 of Summersville, died January 11, 2009 at Summersville Memorial Hospital. She was born December 18, 1935 to the late Walter Gordon and Icie Laurel Carr Roop. She was also preceded in death by her husband Finnis Ralph Cox, Brother, Randall Gordon Roop and Sister, Judy Painter.  She was a member of the Lyonsville Missionary Baptist Church. She was a published poet who never met a stranger and was very beloved. She is survived by:  Sons, Hansford Gordon Cox - Newport News, Va, Ralph Allan Cox, and Gregory Kevin Cox both of Summersville. Daughters, Linda Kay Roop of Jodie, Susan Yvonne Roop and Janice Louise Cornwell both of Lyonsville, Joanna Lynn Lavender of Gauley Bridge. Brother, Kenneth Edward Roop of Jodie, Sisters, Joanne Neil and Jane Bush both of Jodie. 16 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren and Two Great Great Grandchildren. Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 14, at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, with Minister Dennis Preast officiating. Burial will follow in the Simms Cemetery, Swiss. Friends may call from 6:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 13 2009  Virgil Lee Beckett, 69, of Smithers died peacefully at home after a long illness on January 11, 2009. He was born August 3, 1939, in Widen, Clay County, and was the son of Violet Fernatt of Pratt and the late James Earl Beckett. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Beckett; and his brothers, Kenneth Beckett and Randy Fernatt. He was a member of Campbell Memorial Baptist Church, Smithers. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a former manager of A&P grocery store in Montgomery. Surviving: daughter, Darla Ann Brown of Waskom, Texas; son, Kedrick Allen Beckett of Benton, La.; mother, Violet Fernatt of Pratt; sister, Jackie Olivent of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Paul Fernatt of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; stepdaughters, Sherry Persinger of Beckley, Regina Minor of Scott Depot and Zina Beth Steward of Scott Depot; and eight grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Chester Bird and the Rev. Wallace York officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Jan 9 2009   Wesley Steven Boggs, 44 of Lockwood, WV died January 8, 2009 at Saint Francis Hospital, Charleston.He was born April 10, 1964 to Jessie Fitzwater Boggs of Belva and the late Wilmer Wesley Boggs.He was a member of the Bell Creek Community Baptist Church, and a former coal miner for BMJ Mining.He is survived by:Sons - Jonathan R. Boggs of St Albans and Shawn Boggs of Lockwood. Brothers - Martin S. Boggs of Belva and Wilmer Boggs Jr. of Summersville.Sisters - Lisa Boggs of Belva, Eva Michelle Boggs of Summersville, Deborah Morton of Greenville, S.C. and Mary Lou Boggs of Twilight.  Service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, January 11, 2009 at Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Victor, with Pastor Shawn Brannon officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the Mausleum Chapel.  In lieu of flowers family suggest donations to the Wesley Steven Boggs memorial fund c/o City National Bank P.O. Box 489 Gauley Bridge, WV 25085 Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge is in charge of arrangements.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 9 2009  Benjamin Carsel Hamrick, 88, of Sutton died January 7, 2009, at his home. He was born January 16, 1920, in Elkhurst, Clay County, and was a son of the late Benjamin Randolph and Clara Ocie Blakney Hamrick. Also preceding him in death were his wife, Dollie Salisbury Hamrick; and brothers, Clarence, Clayton and Howard Hamrick. He was a conductor for the BC&G (Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad) and an Army Air Force World War II veteran, serving with the 515th Bombardment Squadron in 10 campaigns. He is survived by one son, Gary Hamrick and his wife, Lynn, of Sutton; one daughter, Connie Sue Schoonover of Ivydale; two brothers, Keith Hamrick of Widen and Dale Hamrick of Sutton; one sister, Erma Connor of Sutton; four grandchildren, Michelle Lace, Gregory Hamrick, Terri Scarola and Racheal Perdue; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 10, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, with the Rev. Robey Godfrey officiating. Burial will be in Canfield Cemetery, Sutton. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are by Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton.

Jan 8 2009 Cathy Sue Nicholson, 49, of Newton, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston. She was born in Braxton County, a daughter of Mildred Johnson Nicholson of Glenville and the late Adrian Nicholson. She was a cook at Miletree Center. She is survived by her companion, Charles Raymond Helmick; two daughters, Carol Johnson of Elkview, and Angela Nicholson of Newton; two sisters, Barbara Watson of Spencer and Patty Woods of Ivydale; three brothers, Frankie Nicholson of Spencer, James Nicholson of Clendenin, and Kenneth “Junior” Nicholson of Glenville; and three grand children. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donnie Nicholson. There will be no service. The body was cremated. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Jan 5 2009 Robert Gene Igo Jr., 50, of Clendenin, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008, after a short illness. Left to cherish his memory are daughter Gena, son Cory, brother Greg, and parents Betty and Robert. He was devoted to his children throughout his life, and was also a loving brother, son and friend. He was a previous employee of the South Charleston Stamping Plant and in recent years continued his education at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Bobby, as family and friends know him, was very active in sports activities with Clay High School. Due to the happiness in supporting sports activities the family requests in lieu of flowers you make a contribution to the Clay County High School Athletic Dept. 1 Panther Dr., Clay, WV 25043 in Bobby’s name. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Rev. Kevin Jennings officiating. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 5 2009  Reva June (Adkins) Coulter, 50, passed away after a long and courageous battle with leukemia on Sunday, January 4th 2009 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV surrounded by her loving family. Reva had a creative mind and kind spirit and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Reva was proceeded in death by her parents Ancil & Freda Adkins.  She is survived by her sister, Janet (& Ellis) Harrison of Duck, WV; brother, Glen Adkins of Dog Run, WV; son, Mark (& Crystal) Coulter of Clay, WV; daughters, Christina (& Bruce) Belt of Clay, WV and Alicia Coulter of Summersville, WV. Reva is also survived by her grandchildren: Tyler & Dylan Belt of Clay, WV; Damion Coulter of Summersville, WV and Kailyn Coulter of Clay, WV; and special niece, Sherry (& Raymond) Stewart of Heaters, WV and special nephew, Michael (& Jennifer) Harrison of Frametown, WV.  A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 12 PM at Kyle Cemetery in Dog Run, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made towards Reva’s final expenses at Wilson Funeral Home.

Jan 2 2008 James (T.J.) Edward Moore, Jr., of Marshville, NC, formerly of Clay County, WV, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews. Born April 24, 1964, in Gassaway, WV, he was a son of James (Jim) Edward Moore, Sr. and Eva Jane Adkins Thomas. He was the owner and operator of T.J.’s Wrecker and Recovery Service in Monroe and was a mechanic by trade. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ervin and Viola Moore and Vernon and Ethel Adkins; infant sister, Margaret Ann Moore and niece, Alexandria (Allie) Nichole Moore. Left to cherish his memory is the love of his life, his fiancée, Mandy Strickland and her son, Tyler; his parents, James (Jim) Edward Moore, Sr. and wife, Sue, of Marshville; Eva Jane Thomas and husband, Steve, of Clay; brother, Brian Moore and wife, Rene’, of Clay; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sally and Elbert Morton of Lizemores, Melody Adkins of Procious, Mary Ann and Jason Bruce of Sumter, SC, Tami and Shane Stout of Wingate, Jeanne Marez of Rock Hill, SC, Debbie and Darryl Burd of Rock Hill, Vicki and Chris Hill on Concord; nine nieces, Kendra Boylen, Colleen Boylen, Michelle Boylen, Mallory Boylen, Abigail Moore, Kaitlyn Burd, Morgan Burd, Laney Moore and Ainsleigh Bruce. Graveside service will be 2:30 pm Sunday, January 4, 2009, at the Nichols Cemetery, Lizemores, with Minister Kenneth Adkins officiating.   Friends may call from 1 pm to 2 pm Sunday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 623 Lee Street, Charleston, WV 25302. On-line condoleces may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 2 2008  William Leonard Hapney Sr., 71, of Sylvester, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008, at his home from lung caner. He was born November 26, 1937, at Bickmore, a son of the late Glenn S. and Lydia J. Hapney. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Glenn H. and Mike. William was retired from the U.S. Air Force with twenty years, three months, and six days. Those left to cherish his memory are his son, William Leonard Hapney Jr., and his wife, Michelle; a daughter, Patricia Marie Oliver and husband, Mark; grandchildren, William Leonard Hapney III, (#3 as his Papa called him,) Victoria “Tori” Whitten, J.D., Michael, and Zachary; brothers, Ralph Hapney and wife, Nadine, Bernard B. Hapney, John Hapney and wife, Linda, Eddie Hapney and wife Linda; sisters, Florece Wetzel and husband, Jerry, Patricia Lods and husband, David, and Edith Depp and husband, Chuck and his beloved pet Jackie Russell. William was known to most everyone as Uncle Bill. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and riding his four-wheeler. He loved his daily morning visits to Flints, PSD and Woodrums. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Sylvester Freewill Baptist Church, Sylvester. As per his wishes, Mr. Hapney requested to be cremated and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the William Hapney Memorial fund.

Jan 1 2008  Barbara Ann Canterbury, 61, of Poe, died December 30, 2008 at her home. Born on October 1, 1947, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Denvil and Annie Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bobby G. Canterbury, and brother, James Arnold. She was retired from the State of WV, DHHR, former owner of B & C Grocery in Beech Glen, and attended Bethel United Methodist Church in Poe. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby G. and Anita Canterbury, Jr. of Swiss, and Lawrence Calvin and Tina Canterbury II of Poe; sister, Linda Richardson of Eleanor, WV; sister-in-law, Sandy Arnold of Nitro; grandsons, Cody, Christopher and Logan Canterbury; step-granddaughter, Chrissy Packtor. Funeral service will be 1 pm Monday, January 5, 2009, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Phil Hickman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunerahome.com.

Jan 1 2009   Henry Michael (Mike) Metheney, 47, of Clay, passed away, Wednesday, December 31, 2008. He was born September 4, 1961 in Clay Co. to the late Gilbert and Naomi Metheney. Mike is survived by brothers Wilson of Clay, Carl of Granny’s Creek, James of Spencer, John of Rittman, Ohio, Tracy of Ovapa,Lyndon of Hartland, sisters Sue Harrison of Chloe, and Faye Metheney of Clendenin. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. Services will be held at a later date. On-line condolences may be sent to wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 1 2009 Garnet Davis Duncan, 69, of Powellton died Dec. 29, 2008. She was born in Clay County on Nov. 27, 1939, and was the daughter of the late Onico and Tishie Metheney Davis. She is survived by husband, Louis Harry Duncan; daughters, Lois Harville and husband, Thomas, of Powellton, Angel Atwood and husband, Raymond, of Clevland, Ohio, Marcy Webb and husband, Shawn, of Powellton and Tamera Dyer of Cabin Creek; Louis Duncan Jr. and wife, Sharon, of Powellton, Keith Duncan and wife, Sherry, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Tony Duncan and his wife, Mary, of Montgomery; brothers, Copper Davis, and wife, Barbara, of Montgomery, Jack Davis and wife, Watha, of Powellton, Mark Davis and wife, Sharon, of Kimberly, Manuel Davis and wife, Rowena, of Powellton and Pat Davis and wife, Nancy, of Mt. Carbon; sisters, Ginger Gordon and husband, Lewis, of Kimberly and Janet Truman of Powellton; 29 Grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery with the Rev. Rodney Nicholas officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at the funeral home.

Dec 31 2008   Brooks F. Ramsey, 84, of Marietta, passed away December 30, 2008, at the Marietta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marietta. Mr. Ramsey was born October 28, 1924, at Bentree, but spent his childhood and early adult years in Montgomery. He served in the United States Air Force in the Philippines, where he was a gunner on B-17's from 1942 to 1944. He graduated from WVU in June 1951, with a Masters Degree in Language Arts. In 1959, he married Lucille Arthur, of Hansford. He worked in the data processing office of Union Carbide Corporation for several years before he was transferred to Marietta, Ohio, in 1966. In 1967 he began teaching in the Frontier Local School District, at Newport Elementary, from which he retired in 1985. Mr. Ramsey was an avid horseshoe pitcher and hand many long time friendships with horseshoe pitchers from all over the tri-state area.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Brooks F. Ramsey, Sr. and Sabina Elizabeth Dawson Ramsey; one brother, Jack Ramsey. He is survived by his wife, and a niece, Diane Ayers, and nephews, David Ramsey, both of Maryland. At Mr. Ramsey's request, there will be no viewing or visitation. There will be a private graveside memorial service. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory to the Humane Society of the Mid-Ohio Valley, at P.O. Box 5, Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Dec 31 2008   Johnny Allen Smith, 54, of Summersville died Monday in the Ansted Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of Wanda Paxton Acree of Clay, and the late Robert C. Smith. He was born at Clay December 19, 1954. He was a former employee of Anglers Roost in Summersville and attended the Enon Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Stanley David Smith. He is survived by mother, Wanda Paxton Acree of Clay; step daughter, Leah Lewis of Oak Hill; three sisters and husbands, Sandy and John Ely of Front Royal, Va., Emma and Darrell Nutter, and Joyce and Randy Sigler, all of Summersville; brother, Eugene Pettit of Summersville; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Graveside service will be conducted Saturday, January 3, 2009, at 11 a.m. in Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, with the Rev. Gerald Proctor officiating. Friends may call at the Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening. Online condolences can be sent to watersfuneralchapel@verizon.net.

Dec 30 2008  John Paul Sparks, 80, of Summersville, died Monday, December 29, 2008, in the Summersville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Joseph P. and Lula Groves Sparks and was born at Richwood, June 21, 1928. He was a heavy equipment operator for Bright Enterprises and was fondly known to his co-workers as Poppy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, wood working, carpentry, and family reunions. Paul was deacon and member of Central Baptist Church in Summersville. He devoted his life to helping others and it was often said “he never meet a stranger.” He loved his family, friends, church, and life. He was the light of the families life. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Sparks, and one sister, Reva Jones. He is survived by his wife, Millie Rider Sparks; two sons and wives, Reggie (Helen) Sparks and Gene (Jane) Sparks, all of Summersville; one daughter and husband, Sue (Charles) Roach, of Summersville; brother, Bill Sparks of Summersville; two sisters, Phyllis Sparks of Summersville, Beulah Powers of Ohio; five grandchildren, Sherri Sparks, Teresa (Ted) Burdette, Jennifer Shelton and fiancée Mike Hinson, Janelle (Dustin) Cornell, and Ronald Sparks; two great-grandchildren, Jacob Ryan Cornell and Ashton Burdette. Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at 1 p.m. in the Central Baptist at Summersville with the Rev. Kenneth Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in the WV Memorial Gardens at Calvin.

Dec 30 2008  Lois Jean Sampson, 62 of Cross Lanes, entered into rest, December 24, 2008 at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by: Son: Joseph Joey Sampson - Fort Dix, NJ Brother: John Canning - Warwick, Rhode Island Sister: Joan Gray - Coventry, Rhode Island One Granddaughter Funeral service will be 12:00PM Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with Brother Mike Lanham and Brother Marvin Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayetteville. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home

Dec 30 2008  George L. Humphrey, 89, of Belva, went home to be with the Lord on Christmas morning, Thursday, December 25, 2008, after a long illness. He was born January 26, 1919 in Giamoca, WV. George as a retired Coal Miner of 20 years and sold produce for 43 years, were he became know as “The Apple Man”. He is survived by his wife and caregiver of 34 years Loretta Humphrey, daughter and son-in-law Loretta “shorty ” and Andy Waugh, grandson Tyler, George called him “his little Angel”, brother and his wife Clifford and Grace Humphrey, sisters and their husbands Ruby and J.W. Hill, Edith and Page Kuntz, and Eva and Paul Morris. Services will be 1 P.M. Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Rev J.W. Hill and Rev Thurman Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in the Dickenson Cemetery, Alta. Friends may call 2 hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Ravin Bhirud and the nurses on Third Floor at Montgomery General Hospital for the excellent care he received. On-line condolences may be sent www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Dec 30 2008  Willard Lee “Buddy” Brown, 64, of Farmington, NM, currently a resident of Clay County, WV, on a temporary move from New Mexico, died December 26, 2008. Born on April 12, 1944, at Bickmore, he was the son of the late Lee and Myrtle Brown. Willard was a certified electrician in the Mining Industry for 44 years before retiring in 2006, and was also a Minister. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Sherry Brown; their three children, Devonna Dillard of Portland, TN, Brian Brown of Clay, and Melissa Scott of Rio Rancho, NM; brothers, James Brown of Hartland and Joe Brown of Ocala, FL; sister, Patty Brown of Wallback; 9 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be l pm Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister James Paxton officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Dec 29 2008  Donald Bradley McLaughlin "Brad", of Clay, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2008, after a very courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Brad was born September 23, 1957, to Evelyn McLaughlin of Procious and the late Donald McLaughlin. Brad was a 1976 graduate of Clay County High School. He proudly served in the US Marines and later joined the Army National Guard where he retired with more than 20yrs of service. Brad was employed by the WV Division of Highways in Clay and was supervised by his friend, Clark Samples, whom he loved and highly respected. Brad loved his life and considered himself very blessed. He loved spending every possible moment with his loved ones and always lived life to the fullest. He also had a passion for music and playing drums. He loved the Lord Jesus Christ and attended Procious Community Church. Brad left behind the loves of his life, his loving wife and best-friend, Diana of Clay, daughter Leslie, son-in-law Jeff and granddaughter Kendall Tucker all of Charleston. He loved his family with such passion that it truly showed in his everyday life. His ganddaughter Kendall was the apple of his eye; he loved and adored her with all his heart. Brad loved, admired and had a great respect for his uncle, Roland Eagle and his wife Patty, cousin Erica and husband Zack Fisher and their son Blake. Brad loved and cherished the great brotherly like friendship he shared with Sam Butcher, his wife Loita and their son Alex. Kelsea Paige Gill also held a very special place in his heart. Brad loved and considered his family: Leslie and Tina Snodgrass and family; Roger and Mary Pryor and JB Butcher and family. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Procious Community Church, Procious with Minister David Walker and Minister Clark Samples officiating. Burial will follow in the A.J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, with military gaveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call from 6:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday, Decemeber 30, 2008 at the Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.

Dec 26 2008  George L. Humphrey, 89, of Belva, went home to be with the Lord on Christmas morning, Thursday, December 25, 2008, after a long illness. He was born January 26, 1919 in Giamoca, WV. George as a retired Coal Miner of 20 years and sold produce for 43 years, were he became know as “The Apple Man”. He is survived by his wife and caregiver of 34 years Loretta Humphrey, daughter and son-in-law Loretta “shorty ” and Andy Waugh, grandson Tyler, George called him “his little Angel”, brother and his wife Clifford and Grace Humphrey, sisters and their husbands Ruby and J.W. Hill, Edith and Page Kuntz, and Eva and Paul Morris.
Services will be 1 P.M. Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Rev J.W. Hill and Rev Thurman Sizemore officiating. Burial will be in the Dickenson Cemetery, Alta. Friends may call 2 hours prior to service at the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Ravin Bhirud and the nurses on Third Floor at Montgomery General Hospital for the excellent care he received.  On-line condolences may be sent www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Dec 24 2008   Robert Igo Jr. of Queen Shoals died Dec. 21, 2008. Service will be at a later date. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements

Dec 24 2008   Michael (Mike) Boggs, 64, of Mt. Croghan, South Carolina, formerly of Clay, entered into rest Sunday, December 21, 2008. He was born September 23, 1944, to the late Warren and Rachel (Shearer) Boggs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Boggs. Michael was a retired construction worker. He is survived by two daughters, Rachael Boggs of Pageland, SC and Michelle Frigan  of Attleboro, MA; brother, Stewart Boggs of Lexington, KY; sister, Kay Mishler, Indiana, and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Rocky Osborne officiating. Burial will be in the Reed Cemetery, Clay. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Dec 24 2008  Mary Pauline Osborne, of Clay, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She was born September 16, 1921 in Kanawha Co. WV., to the late Lon and Maude Sarver Droddy. Pauline lost her mother at the age of 3 and was cared for by grandparents and aunts in Roane Co. She married Hoy O. Osborne in 1940, in 1958, her husband started a pallet and wood container business. Hoy passed away in 1978. Pauline continued to work as secretary and treasurer. The Osborne’s enjoyed the work as it provided jobs for people in Clay and Nicholas County. They would always lend a helping hand to anyone in need. They loved Clay County and its people. Pauline was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Summersville. She also attended the Clay First Baptist Church. In her Earlier years, she was active in professional women’s business organization, garden club, and the Rebekahs. She was best know for her artistic penmanship. She is survived by her loving children, H Kellis Osborne, and his wife Linda, Ramonda Osborne Stanard and her husband Kelley, grandchildren Kelli Osborne Samples and her husband Todd, John B. Osborne and his wife Kari, and step granddaughter Valarie Stanard. Her greatest joy in her last years were her great-grandchildren Gracen Samples, Ely Osborne, Justin Samples, and Ganon Osborne. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Lennis Osborne, sisters-in-law, Grace Brown, Carolyn Gray and Ruby Pritt. Funeral service will be held 11:00 Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Pastor Robert Michael officiating. Burial will be in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Dec 21 2008   Joan Marie Quinn, 45, of Falling Rock passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at her residence. She was a claims adjuster for CASCI and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchild. She also enjoyed music and playing the piano and was very proud of being a majorette and a band member. Joan was preceded in death by her father, Bruce M. Hays, and stepfather, John E. Kee. Surviving are her husband, James Kevin Quinn; daughter, Stacy Nicole Quinn Scott and husband, Anthoney, of Hometown; son, Travis Kevin Quinn at home; mother, Dovie Joan Kee; and granddaughter, Audrey Grace Scott of Hometown. Joan was anxiously awaiting the arrival of another granddaughter in February; brother, Sam Hays and wife, Tressie, of Leesville, S.C., Joe Hays and wife, Connie, of Big Chimney and Fredrick Dennis Hays and wife, Charlotte, of Elkview. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, December 21, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the Hays Cemetery, Falling Rock. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Dec 18 2008 John David Mullins, 73, of Dundalk, MD, born in Swandale, WV, to Bernard M. and Maggie Mae (Nottingham) Mullins died December 17, 2008 at Franklin Square Hospital following a brief struggle with lung cancer. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Liberty 219, 32 Scottish Rite, and a lifetime member of VFW 83. He served the Army in the Korean War. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel in the steel making department for 42 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with friends and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Lcpl John David Mullins Jr. and a brother Bernard Kent Mullins. Surviving are his wife, Rena Marie (Salisbury) Mullins; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Rene and Joe Miller; 2 grandchildren, Caitlin Jonelle and Brandon Hunter Miller; a grand dog, Chyna Miller; sisters, Dorothy (wife of Randall) Cox of Amesville, OH and Dr. Norma J. Mullins (wife of Terry Webb) of Princeton, WV; brother, Charles L. Mullins (husband of Sandy) of Chadborn, NC; nephews, Dr. Bandy Mullins, Chas and Shannon Mullins, John and Joe Webb; nieces, Tonga and Randi Cox; 5 great nieces and 1 great nephew. Funeral service will be held 2:00 Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Lonnie Strickland officiating. Burial will follow in WV Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calvin, WV. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 20, at the funeral home.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Dec 16 2008  Jody Lee Miller, 37, of Wallback, Clay County, died Friday, December 12, 2008, in Sutton. He was born March 20, 1971, in Charleston, a son of Maurice M. Miller of Stow, OH and Carolyn Jean Carper Miller Bowen of Baltimore, MD. Jody was a disabled tree trimmer. In addition to his parents, survivors include one son, Shane Miller of Clay; one daughter, Shiloh Miller of Clay; stepmother, Debra R. Miller of Stow, OH; stepfather, Al Bowen of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Tawnya Miller of Baltimore, MD; one brother, Michael Miller of Pasadena, MD.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bob and Helen Carper; and paternal grandparents, James and Madge Miller.  Friends may call Thursday, December 18 from 6-8 p.m. at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer.  There will be no service

Dec 16 2008 Bobbie Gail Canterbury, 48 of Ansted, died Monday, December 15, 2008 after a long illness. She was born September 16, 1960 at Carbondale, WV to the late Howard and Nellie Kerns Canterbury.  She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, Victor.  She is Survived by:  Son: Alex Johnson - Rupert, WV   Brother: Mitchell Canterbury - Beckley, WV  Sisters: Louetta Koch - Hopewell, WV   Carolyn Koch - Ansted, WV  Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with Rev. Deborah Minor officiating. Entombment will follow in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Victor. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
 

Dec 15 2008 Flora Naylor, 82 of Summersville died Saturday December 13, 2008 at Summersville Memorial Hospital. She was born August 6, 1926 to the late James S. Miller and Pauline N. Johnson. She was also preceded in death by Her husband Roy T. Naylor; Son: Adam L. Naylor; Brothers: James, Delmer, and Delbert Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of the Community Church, Big Sycamore, and attended the Alta First Church of God.  She is survived by: Sons: Roy Samuel Naylor - Summersville, WV  Darris Naylor - Whitesville, WV Jamie Naylor - Columbus, OH  Steven Naylor - Glen, WV  Daughters: Gay Ann Brice - Charlotte, TN  Marchell Lippart - Columbus, OH Renae Allen - Penn Yan, NY  Pauline Petry - Glen, WV  Brother: Harry Miller - Pineville, WV  Sisters: Cora Lancaster - Crumpton, MD  Maxine McClain - Columbus, OH  Several Grandchildren and Great - Grandchildren  Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Alta First Church of God, with Minister Paul Young and Markco Pritt officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, WV. Friends my call two hours prior to the service at the Church. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
 

Dec 14 2008 Mary Francis (Donohue) Workman, of Ivydale, entered into rest Saturday, December 13, 2008, at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston. She was born October 1, 1935, in Clay County to the late Roy and Mary Mildred Donohue. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hysel. Mary was retired from the ABCC Commission, State of West Virginia. She is survived by her son, George Workman and wife, Connie, of Ivydale; daughters, Tamela Wilmoth and her husband, Kenny, of Pinson, TN, Susie Sears and her husband, John, of Ivydale; grandchildren, Rebecca King, Eric Workman, Evan Sears, Rachel Sears; brothers, Roy Donohue of AZ and John Donohue of Seth, WV; sisters, Betty Jett of MD and Joann Belt of Ivydale. Graveside service will be held 12:30 pm Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at the Workman Family Cemetery, Otter Lick, with Minister Wayne Litton officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Monday, December 15, 2008 at  Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
 
 

Dec 14 2008 In Loving Memory  Michael Ray Koch  July 11, 1958----December 12, 2008  Mike was the kind of person who would always be there when times got tough, and would listen without judgment. To him being family meant more than being people who just share a last name or a family tree. He always wanted what was best for everyone. He loved beyond mistakes and cared beyond distance. His untimely death has made us all realize just how much he meant in all our lives and just how much he always will. We Love You Mike! Rest In Peace Michael is survived by his daughter, Caitlyn Koch. His brothers; Daymond Koch, Jimmy Koch, Johnny Brown, & Russell Brown. His Sisters; Debra Keen, Leah Adkins and Lisa Koch His Ex wife, Samantha Welch 6 Nephews, 7 Nieces
2 Great Nephews & 2 Great Nieces Preceded in death by: Father - Watson R. Kock, Mother - Loretta H. Nottingham (Moore)  Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in Koch Cemetery, Blue Knob. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
 

Dec 14 2008 Ethel M. Turner Stover, 89, of Clay, entered into rest on Friday, December 12, 2008, at DovieÂ’s Retirement Home following a short illness. Born on January 26, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Alta Canfield Turner of Clay. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Francis Stover; baby brother, Charles E. Turner; sisters and brothers-in-law, Edith and Leslie Ray and Giula and Roy Nutter. Ethel was a homemaker and a member of the Flatfork Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as clerk for many years. She graduated from Clay County High School and attended Glenville State College.
Survivors include her brothers and sisters-in-law, Beldon and Daphne Turner, Gene and Ernestine H. Turner, and Jerry E. and Mildred C. Turner. Funeral service will be l pm Monday, December 15, 2008 at  Wilson-Shamblin- Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Dannie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Turner Family Cemetery, Harrison. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

David Charlie Parcell, 49, of Bickmore entered into rest December 10, 2008, at his home. Born on February 1, 1959, in Charlton Heights, he was the son of Reba Parcell of Indore and the late James E. Parcell. He was a truck driver. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his sons, Matthew D. Parcell and Zackery C. Parcell, both of Gauley Bridge; brothers, Lloyd Parcell of Bickmore and George Parcell of Indore; sisters, Margie Wyant of Lizemores, Eva June Tanner of Indore, Camilla Neal of Indore and Rita Fernatt of Charleston; and grandson, Luke Matthew Parcell of Gauley Bridge. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 12, in Sanders Cemetery, Indore, with Minister Delmas Wolfe officiating. There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 5 2008  Thelma Deloris "Sis" Dearman, 80, of Procious went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. She was a member of Procious Community Church. Mrs. Dearman was the daughter of the late Lewis and Leona Siders. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alvis Burl Dearman; son, Kenneth; daughter Deanna; brothers, Paul, Ralph, James, Robert and Wilbur; and sister, Erthlee Siders. She is survived by her loving companion, Donald Bullard; brothers, Orville of Clendenin and Glen of Cedar Grove; daughters, Kathryn Haas and Diana Kay Townsend, both of Elkview, and Judy Elmore of Clendenin; sons, Larry Dearman of St. Albans, Bill Dearman of Elkview and Michael Dearman of Maysel; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Pastor David Walker officiating. Interment will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Clendenin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are being handled by Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.

Dec 5 2008  Judith C. Landers, 60, of Lizemores passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the home of her daughter, Tammy Balser, after a short illness. She lived most of her life in Kanawha County. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. She is survived by her sons, Steve (Missy) Workman of North Carolina and Walter (Gloria) Workman of Cedar Grove; daughter, Tammy (Dale) Balser of Shrewsbury; grandchildren, Garrett and Rachel Workman, Zachery and Hanna, Kara and Kaleb Balser and Dustin Workman; sisters, Trudy Workman of Lizemores and Bonnie Gillispie of Scarbro; loving boyfriend, Dennis Matherly of Oak Hill; aunt, Janet Sutphin, and uncle, Tally Richmond of Scarbro. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 6, at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Glasgow, with Pastor Gary Tucker officiating. Burial will follow the service in the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com. Cooke Funeral Home & Crematorium, Cedar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 5 2008   Dortha Lee Auxier, 81, of Dixie, entered into rest December 3, 2008, at Montgomery General Hospital. Born on June 9, 1927, in Bentree, she was the daughter of the late Wesley Monroe Thomas and Hazel Jane O’Dell Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Living Word Church. Survivors include her husband, William Auxier of Dixie; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Susan Auxier of St. Marys, Bob and Sue Auxier of Epharta, PA, Jeff and Linda Auxier of Midlothian, VA and Greg and Karen Auxier of Mt. Nebo; daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Bruce Legg of Summersville and Connie and Bill Fryer of Mineral Wells, WV; sister, Mary Auxier of Swiss; 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be l pm Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with her son, Rev. Greg Auxier and Rev. Howard Presley officiating. Burial will follow in Walker Memorial Park, Summersville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to Living Work Church, c/o Nancy Hypes, 406 Panther Mt. Road, Summersville, WV 26651. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunerahome.com.

Dec 3 2008  Betty L. Rogers, 76, of St. Albans, formerly of Bomont, Clay County, died Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. Mrs. Rogers was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Rogers; three sisters and five brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Sally Ann Bratton and husband, Jack, of St. Albans, Angela Stone of Charleston, Joan Myers of Chesapeake and Elaine Broemson and husband, Earl, of Cross Lanes; brother, Darrell Cogar of Kenna; sisters, Virginia Miller of Barrett and Garnett Samples of Grafton, Ohio; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in Cogar Cemetery, Bomont, with Scott Stone officiating. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

Dec 2 2008  Ruth A. Harper, 94, of Procious, died Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 at Oak Ridge Center in Charleston following a short Illness. Ruth was a life-time member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority (International Women's Friendship Network), a 50 year member of the Clendenin Woman's Club, a member of the CAMC Auxiliary and a Life Master of duplicate Bridge. She was not only a talented seamstress and crafter but also knitted Christmas stockings arid booties for children of her extended family and friends. Ruth was a pioneer in raising statewide awareness of the rich cultural heritage of West Virginia's craft artisans. She traveled the state extensively, speaking to Women's Clubs and other groups concerning West Virginia's artistic resources.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. O.M. Harper. Ruth and Dr. Harper were avid gardeners, who received the highest national awards for their roses. They were both accredited by the American Rose Society as Horticultural Judges and were lifetime members of The Charleston Rose Society.  Preceding her in death were her parents, Dexter and Frances Curtis Allen, sister, Violet, and brother, Rex.  Ruth is survived by nieces and nephews and a circle of friends who became loving family   Ruth was cared for by her devoted friend and neighbor, Connie Schoolcraft and family; husband, Jimmie, daughter, Erica, and son, Patrick. The love and devotion of the Schoolcraft family allowed Ruth to live out her life in her own home along the Elk River. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 5th, 2008 at Harper Memorial Church. Interment will be at Harper Cemetery in Harmony, WV. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin, WV.  In lieu of flowers Ruth has requested memorial gifts be sent to Harper Memorial Church P.O. Box 15 Gandeeville, WV 25243. Condolences may be expressed on line at wwwmaticsfuneralhome.com

Dec 2 2008 Basil H. Fitzwater, 82 of Dixie, Our beloved husband, dad, pop-paw and brother, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 1, 2008 peacefully in His sleep.  He was born November 22, 1926 at Hartland, Clay County, WV to the late Howard and Lola Thomas Fitzwater.  He was also preceded in death by his Sisters Orlean Myers, O. Tressie Fitzwater, and Sister-in-law Leslie Fitzwater; Brother Harold Fitzwater and Brother-in-law George Pittman; Granddaughter Angela Mullins. He was an active member of the Lizemores United Methodist Church, and a retired Superintendent from Union Carbide Mining Division at Sanderson.  He was an avid Atlanta Braves and Clay County sports fan.   Basil leaves behind a multitude of people who loved and cherished him deeply.  His wife Dena Morton Fitzwater of Dixie, WV.  Sisters and Brothers:  Laura Pittman - Ripley, WV; L. Faye and Howard Butcher - Oveida, FL; Lucille and Dennis Legg - Newton, WV;   Anna and Aris Sams - Laurel, IN;  Caroline Townsend - Carthage, MS;  Kenneth Fitzwater - Murfeesboro, TN;  Lloyd Fitzwater - Hartsville, SC;  Lacy and Joyce Fitzwater - Clay, WV;  Linda and Al Baysinger - Mechanicsville, VA;  Sister-in-law:  Jean Nelson - Great Falls, MT  His Children Connie and Eugene Mullins - Dixie, WV;  Barbara Fitzwater - Belva, WV;  Richard and Shirley Fitzwater - Lizemores, WV;  Lola and Don Walker - Dixie, WV.  His Grandchildren, Chuck and Toni Mullins - Dixie, WV; David and Melissa Hill - Clay, WV;  Julia Hill - Oak Hill, WV;  Cindy and Jeff Mullins - Fairmont, WV;  Beth Mullins - Dixie, WV;  Christy Fitzwater - Lizemores, WV;  Michelle and Tim James - Dixie, WV;  Amy and Phil Nichols - Dixie, WV;  Tommy and Heather Walker - Big Chimney, WV;  Cathy and Jared Atha - Lizemores, WV;  Heather Walker - Dixie, WV.  His Great Grandchildren,  Brandie Hill, Danielle and Gary Champ, Cory Hill, Gavin, Reece, Jakoby Nichols, Noah, Caleb and Cain Atha, Erin and Adam Mullins, Walker, J.T. and Emma James, Karmen and Collin Walker.  His Great Great Granddaughter, Gracey Champ.  Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the Lizemores United Methodist Church, Lizemores  with Ministers, Don Dobbins, Carl Burrows, and Dennis Preast officiating.  Burial will follow in the Morton Cemetery, Lizemores, WV. Friends may call from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM  Wednesday, December 3, 2008. At the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, WV.

Dec 2 2008 Imogene Carper Stalnaker, 87, of Procious, entered into rest Saturday, November 29, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston. Born on October 13, 1921, near Amma, Roane County, she was the daughter of the late Ballard (Ballie) and Cora Markle Carper. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Joy Stalnaker; sisters, Margaret Hayes and Orva Smallwood; brothers, Ersel, Dan, and Fred Carper; nieces and nephews, and many good friends. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Joy and Kermit Truman of CA; Deborah Kay and John Fitzwater of Elkview; four grandchildren, Jeff and Julie of Fullerton, CA, Joy Beth Workman and husband, Jim, of Wytheville, VA, and Joby Fitzwater and wife, Marie, of Elkview; great-grandchildren, Kati and John Carper Workman of Wytheville, Tamara, Jessica and Joseph Fitzwater of Elkview; Bailie Truman of Jacksonville, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Lakin and Helen Carper of St. Albans; niece and her husband, Beverly and Clinton Nichols of Procious, and many other nieces and nephews. She belongs to Horners’s Fork Missionary Baptist Church and took an active part as long as she could. She was a retired school teacher, a member of Delta Kapa Gamma, and the Ladies Auxiliary. She attended and graduated from Clay County High School, Glenville State College and Morris Harvey College Imogene taught in several schools, starting with the one-room school, and finally retiring from Clay Elementary. Upon her retirement, she had been teaching school for 35 years. Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Larry Jones and Jerry Hanshaw officiating. She will be placed beside her beloved husband, Joy, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Dec 2 2008 Beulah Ruth Weaver, 80, of 521 Jacob St., formerly of Clay County, died Friday, November 28, 2008, in Heartland of Charleston Nursing Home following a short illness. She was a member of Charleston Mountain Mission Church. She worked as a private caregiver for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Webster Weaver. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Fulks of Montgomery, Alabama; sons, Norman of Jacksonville, North Carolina, and Roland of Virginia Beach, Virginia; brother, Gene Canfield of Sod; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Funeral Home with Pastor Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. You may express online condolences at tylermountainfuneralhome.com

Dec 2 2008  Betty Jean (Nottingham) Acree, 82, of Summersville, entered into rest Nov. 30, 2008, at Nicholas County Health and Rehabilitation Center, Richwood. Born on May 21, 1926, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Freda Nottingham. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Leonard V. Acree of Summersville; daughter and son-in-law, Julia Dawn and Stephen W. Brown of Montgomery; grandson, Leonard Darrell Brown of Tucson, AZ; aunt, Lorena Nichols, Lodi, OH. Funeral service will be 1 pm Thursday, December 4, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Herbert Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Dec 1 2008  Rev. Lewis A. Cook, 70, of Newton, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, November 27, 2008, after an extended illness, while staying at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.  Lewis was born August 27, 1938, at Ovapa, Clay County, a son of the late Burl and Icy Griffith Cook.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Lawrence Cook; his mother-in-law, Sylvia Metheney.  He was a member and former pastor of the Rogers Fork Baptist Church, Newton, where he was ordained August 20, 1989.  Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Karen Brannon Cook; sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Tammy Cook of Spencer, Kevin and Renita Cook of Teays Valley, Joe and JoAnn Cook of Nitro; five grandchildren, Justin and his wife, Kayla, Jonathon, Kaylyn, Megan and Mariah Cook; brothers, Lowell Cook of Pinch and Larry Cook of Kenna; sisters, Oleta Aeikers of St. Albans, Alberta Ashley of Clendenin, Opal Burns of Kenna, Ann Monroe of Florida and Ondra Wilson of Mineral Wells.  A funeral service will be held Sunday, November 30 at 2:00 p.m. in the Newton Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ronald W. Fisher officiating.  Burial will be in the Helmic Cemetery, Newton.  Friends may call Saturday from 4-6 p.m. at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer and at the church Sunday one hour prior to the funeral.  The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staff at Hubbard Hospice House, Janet Metz and Darlene Hayes. Thank you also to everyone who has been so supportive and helpful during the extended illness of Rev. Cook.  Memorial contributions are preferred to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennewa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Nov 27 2008  Roy Dwight Knapp, 69, of Havelock, NC, died November 24, 2008. Born on September 9, 1939, in Jackson County, WV, he was the son of Mary Frances Knapp of Havelock, and the late Roy D. Knapp. He was a graduate of Cedar Grove High School, and was actively involved with the Alumni’s. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the US Marine Corps, having served for a total of 32 years. He was an electrician for the United States Government. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Annetta (Price) Knapp of Havelock; son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Sharon Knapp of Havelock, daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie Knapp and David Snyder of Vanceboro, NC, and Kristina and Dan Buckner of Havelock; children from a previous marriage, Jim Crouser of Lexington, NC, Jeff Crouser of Dover, DE, and Chris Crouser of West Virginia and Lisa Crouser of Mt. Airy, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Lois Knapp of San Antonio, TX; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Rick Gates of Alexandria, IN; the Magnificent Seven grandchildren, Nicholas, Ryan, Dwight, Amanda, Andrew, Jessica, and Thomas. Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, November 29, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Tom Price officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Craven County Health Department Home Health Hospice, PO Drawer 12610, New Bern NC 28561. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Nov 24 2008  Peggy Ann Bird, 61, of Hansford, formerly of Lizemores, died November 24, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV  Born on November 26, 1946, in Wallback, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Bruce and Helen Marie Hunt. She was the owner of the Jer-I-Co Machine Shop for l8 years. Survivors include her husband, Jerry C. Bird of Hansford; son, Jerry Bryant Bird of Hansford; daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Matthew Bragg of Ovapa; brothers, Bruce Hunt of Pliny, Joe Hunt of Charleston, Berlin Hunt of Lizemores and John Hunt of Newton; sisters, Helen Scarlett of Richwood; grandchildren, Andrew and Vincent Bird of Hansford, Rachel, Alexandria, Megan, Belinda, and Jacob Bragg, all of Ovapa. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, November 30, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Nov 18 2008  James A. Miller, 86, of Indore, entered into rest Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at the VA Medical Center, Beckley. Born on January 7, 1922, in Bentree, WV, he was the son of the late James Samuel and Pauline Miller. He was a retired coal miner, a World War II Army Veteran, and attended Lizemores United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Susie Emogene Miller of Indore; sons, James W. Miller of Bomont, Harry E. Miller of Indore, Tim S. Miller of Bentree, and Harry E. Miller, Jr. of Indore; brother, Harry Miller of Pineville; sisters, Flora Naylor of Summersville, Cora Langster of Lancaster, MD, and Maxine McClain of Ohio; 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, November 21, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Marco Pritt officiating. Burial will follow in the Tanner Cemetery, Beechy Ridge. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Nov 18 2008  Carsel Gene Woods, 57, of Clay entered into rest Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston. Born on June 23, 1951, in Clay County, he was the son of Ruby Woods of Clay and the late Arthur “Kerm” Woods. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Samuel “Cracker” Woods. He was retired from Peerless Eagle Coal Company. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Carsel Gene Woods Jr. and wife, Terrie, of Drennen and Tech. Sgt. Arthur Woods and Ann Eggleton of St. Albans; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne and Goldie Woods of Bickmore, Roger and Lisa Woods of Hartland and Richard Woods of Clay; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Dennis Gray of Lizemores, Barbara Woods of Charleston, Wilma McMorrow of Elkins, Bonnie Woods of Elkview, Fannie Woods and Dale Phillips of Gauley Bridge and Jone Woods and Charles Kincaid of Summersville; grandchildren, Devonny Paige Woods of St. Albans and Alyssa Morgan Woods and Hailey Jordan Woods, both of Drennen; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service sill be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Paul Parsons and Gaylord Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Woods Cemetery, Lilly. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Nov 18 2008  Steven Joe Cross, 60, of Clay County, formerly of Clendenin, died of injuries as a result of an ATV accident near Ivydale, Friday, November 14, 2008. He was an employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways, with 28 years service. Steve was a graduate of Herbert Hoover High School Class of 1966, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence E. Cross Sr. and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Margaret Cross of Falling Rock; brothers, Stan Cross of Michigan, Geoff Cross of Clendenin, Robert Cross of Florida, Jack Cross of California, Clarence E. Cross Jr., of Ohio; sisters, Anne Rhondes of Evans, WV, Bille Barnett of Charleston and Gayle Rowsey of Florida. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, with Minister Wayne Teel officiating. Friends may call from 5 to7 p.m. Tuesday, November 18, at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Myers Funeral Home, Elkview.

Nov 16 2008 Oval O. Fields, 85, of Big Otter, died November 15, 2008 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born on March 8, 1923, at Mud Fork, she was the daughter of the late Lace and Ada Murphy. In addition to her  parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Roy C. Fields, and several brothers and sisters. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Flossie and Jack and Barbara of Big Otter; daughters, Arlene and Jane of Montgomery; sisters, Victoria Fields of Valley Fork and Mary Fisher of Paramount, CA; grandchildren, Angie, Chrystal, Cassie, Adam and Felicia; great-grandchildren, Justin, Andy, Sherri, Aaron, Ethan and Caden Graveside service will be 2 pm Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the Murphy Cemetery, Big Otter, with Ministers Darius Arnold and Wayne Smith officiating. Friends may call from 12 noon til l:30 pm Wednesday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064 or to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Blvd., Suite 6, Charleston, WV 25309.

Nov 14 2008  Mary Ann Green, 78, formerly of Malden, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at Eagle Pointe Skilled Nursing Facility, Parkersburg. She was born June 27, 1930, in Dille and was a daughter of the late Flavy and Pearl Boggs Sigman. She was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Marjorie, Roy, Erma, Kate, Helen, Charles and Janetta. Mary Ann was a former sales clerk for The Diamond and Stone & Thomas department stores and the Piece Goods Shop in Charleston. She was a member of Spring Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Campbells Creek. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Arnold of Rutland, Ohio; son, Arnie (Kim) Green of Belpre, Ohio; granddaughter, Sarah (Jim) Collins of Logan, Ohio; grandson, Casey Green of Belpre, Ohio; sisters, Ruth Bobo of Langsville, Ohio, and Agnes Payne of Safford, Ariz; and brothers, Paul Sigman of Middleport, Ohio, Elmer Sigman of Toledo, Ohio, and Bobby Sigman of Bidwell, Ohio. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Mike Long officiating. Burial will follow the service in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Her family and friends will gather for the visitation two hours prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Housecalls Hospice of Parkersburg, 1226 Market St., Parkersburg, WV 26101, in Mary Ann's name.  The online guestbook for Mrs. Green may be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.

Nov 14 2008 Constance “Connie” Rae Tanner, 53, of Indore, entered into rest Wednesday, November 12, 2008, from a car accident. She was born February 3, 1955, in Clay County to James Cardell and Bethel Carol (DeBoard) Nichols. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by brothers Don and Roger.Connie worked for WV Division of Corrections, was a member of CWA (Communications Workers of America Union) and avid beauty pageant supporter. She is currently the WV Partners in Pageantry Grandmother of the Year. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband Jackie Tanner of Indore, daughters and their husbands Heather and Tommy Walker of Big Chimney, Jocelyn and Jacob Hayhurst of Elkview, two grandchildren Karmen LaChelle Walker & Collin Steel Walker both of Big Chimney, soon to arrive granddaughter Scarlett Inez Hayhurst of Elkview, brothers Mike Nichols & Jamie Nichols both of  Lizemores, Dean Nichols of Frametown, sister Pam Moore of Maysel, and her beloved dog Foxy Lady Sierra, as well as many nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November16, 2008 at the Church of the Nazarene, Lizemores, with Minister Marco Pritt officiating. Burial will be in Tanner Cemetery, Beechy Ridge. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at the Church. Online-condolences may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Nov 14 2008 Carl William Lanham, 76, of Kincaid died Nov. 11, 2008, in CAMC General Hospital. Born Jan. 15, 1932, in Clay, he was a son of the late Okey O. and Dottie Lanham. He was a coalminer. Survivors include his daughters and their husbands, Debra and Ronnie Reese of Deepwater, Sherry and Steve Wriston of Pilot Mountain, N.C., and Sandra and Michael Knopp of Clay; sons and their wives, Steve and Deborah of Oak Hill, Bruce of Page, Terry of Mammoth, Barry of Page, Tony and Jewel of Christiansburg, Va., Billy of Mammoth and Robert of Mammoth; sisters, Irene Summers of Kincaid, Lilly Stewart of Ohio and Freda Sizemore; brother, Marion Lanham of Lizemores; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Terry Damron officiating. Visitation will be 90 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home.

Nov 13 2008 Judith A. Morton Randolph, 67, of Charlton Heights died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at home. Born Oct. 5, 1941, in Powellton, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Ruby Irene Burnette Morton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Harlan Randolph. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Chelyan and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include her daughters, Tammy Wilson, Diana Randolph and Makenzie Randolph, all of Charlton Heights, and Patty Fish of Boomer; sons, Tim Fauber of Gastonia, N.C., and William H. Randolph II of Powellton; a brother, Richard A. Morton of Chesapeake; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the First Baptist Church of Chelyan with the Rev. Tommy Holstein officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Makenzie Randolph in care of United National Bank.

Nov 13 2008  James L. (Jimmy) Miller, 59, of Clay entered into rest Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at the VA Medical Center Huntington, WV. He was born July 5, 1949 in Clay Co., to the late Roy Miller and Nona E. Carte of Clay. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his sons James Leon Miller II., Jeremy Miller. Jimmy served in the Marines, and was a disabled veteran. In addition to his mother he is survived by his fiancé Margaret L. Jarrell, sons Michael Miller of Bickmore, Roy W. Miller of Maysel, Justin R. Miller Charleston, James Leon Miller III Weston Salem, N.C. Matthew Seiber, Cleveland, OH., brothers William “Bill” (Peggy) Stephenson of Clay, Phillip (Deana) Carte of Clay, sisters Barbara G. (Jack) Fields of Big Otter, Jerri L. Summers of Clay, Pat J. Carte of Maysel, Teresa A. Bird of Pinch, Starlett J. Miller of Clay, Leawanda (David )Whaling of Clay, Loretta L. Tallman of Linden Tariff. Grandsons Justin R. Miller II Charleston, Caleb J. Miller of Weston Salem, NC. Special Friends Mitchell Jarvis of Milton, Clifford Ramsey of Clay. Funeral service will be held 1:00 Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Wayne Litton officiating. Burial will be in the Stephenson Cemetery, Cove Hollow, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 8 Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolence may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Nov 13 2008  Wanda Lee McLaughlin, 80, of Ivydale, entered into rest Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at CAMC- Memorial Division. Born on April 9, 1928, in Gilmer County, she was the daughter of the late Chris and Icie Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. McLaughlin. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. Survivors include her sons, Bradford of Tampa, FL, Larry of Ivydale, Lester of Ivydale, Melvin of Clearwater, FL, Phillip of Ivydale, Ricky of Bickmore, and Steve of Lizemores; daughters, Pam Douglas, Connie Neal and Vicky Truman, all of Ivydale, Ann Smith of North Carolina and Patricia Rogers of Akron, OH; brothers, Dale Young of Rainelle, and Jack Young of Pensacola,  FL; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held l pm Friday, November 14, 2008 at Rush Fork Community Church with Minister Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the McLaughlin Cemetery, Ivydale, with military graveside services conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 11 2008  Freda C. Auxier, 62, of Swiss died Nov. 9, 2008. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Walker Memorial Park, Summersville.

Nov 11 2008  Dulcie (Dutch) Irene Brown Holcomb, 80, of Clay, entered into rest Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Saint Frances Hospital, Charleston. Born March 27, 1928 in Fola, WV to the late Dewey and Edith Brown. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband James Ray Holcomb, brothers Willard, Eugene, and sister Velma. She was a retired cook for the kitchen in Clay. Survivors include sons, Bobby Ray Holcomb, David Holcomb both of Clay ,Larry Holcomb, of Hansford, Jerry Holcomb of Oak Hill and Richard Holcomb of Cleveland, Ohio; daughters Betty Berry of Clay, Maggie Louise Myers of Cleveland, Kim Morris of Lizemores, Teresa Frame of O’Brion, 24 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, brothers Jack Brown of Clay, Darrell Brown of Fola, Bill Brown of Summersville, sisters Linda Holcomb of N.C., and Bonnie Triplett of Clay. Funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Tom Price officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 1 to 3 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. On-line condolence may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Nov 10 2008 Ottovie Ramsey of Ripley, formerly of Lizemores, Clay County, passed away three days before her 91st birthday at her home with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born November 11, 1917, at Lizemores, a daughter of the late Luther and Flora Walker Morton. She was a member of the Lizemores Methodist Church and attended Fairplain Union Church, Grace Community Church and Calvary United Methodist Church until she became ill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her flowers and quilting with her daughter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Charles Ramsey; brothers, Homer and Curtis; and sisters, Reba and Georgia. She is survived by daughters, Carole Adkins and her husband Gibby of Ripley and Judy Collins and husband John of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren, Laura Adkins MacFarlan (Kevin) of Siloam Springs, Ark., Sandy Adkins Garrett (Mark) of Ripley, Gil Adkins (Susan) of Cincinnati and Michele Adkins Buck (Andy) of Cincinnati; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Ginger, Luke and Lydia MacFarlan, Andrew Garrett, Cody and Chase Adkins and Joshua and Allison Buck; step-grandchildren, Dr. Katherine Clery (Jim) and John Collins Jr. (Lisa); and step-great-grandchildren, Travis Clery (Jennifer), and Ashley Fisher (Michael); step-great-great-grandchildren, Tyler and Jacob Clery and Hope Fisher; brother, Arthur (Janette) Morton of Lizemores; sisters, Jo (Jim) Kilburn of Kanawha Falls, Dena (Basil) Fitzwater of Dille, Arlene Slusher of Indiana; sister-in-law, Jean Morton of Cedar Grove; several nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Helen Meadows, Cindy Asbury, Virginia Colilns and Pauline Parsons. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with her granddaughter, Laura MacFarlan speaking. Friends may call two hours prior to the service, from 5 to 7 p.m., and also following the service at the funeral home. An additional service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Lizemores Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Burrows officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., Charleston, WV 25312.

Nov 10 2008 Steve Ray Tanner, 50, of Nebo, went to be with Jesus Saturday, November 8, 2008. He was born December 15, 1957, at Gassaway, a son of Dennis Brooks and Patricia Ann Tucker Tanner of Nebo. Steve was a graduate of Clay County High School and a longtime agent for the American Insurance Group Companies. He enjoyed hunting and especially enjoyed the company of family and friends. He attended the Nebo Baptist Church, Nebo. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Suzanne Fulks Tanner of Nebo; a daughter, Stefanie Brooke Tanner of Nebo; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and April Tanner of Charleston and Jerry and Karla Tanner of Nebo; a sister, Loretta Conley of Nebo; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Ronald Conley, in 2007. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, at Nebo Baptist Church, Nebo, with Pastor Dewey Tanner and Associate Pastor Kenneth Tanner officiating. Burial will be in the Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the church two hours prior to the funeral service. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 10 2008  Winnie Jenivieve Wyatt Cruikshank, the daughter of Minnie Alice Hanshaw Wyatt and David Linzy Wyatt, was born in Maysel, WV, on May 5, 1922, one of four children. She was welcomed into the Lord’s arms at 9:55pm on November 7th 2008. Jenivieve lived a life of service to her family, her church, and her community. She was self-taught in the art of cooking, pie making, canning, food preservation, and biscuit making. She was an expert seamstress, homemaker and manager. She was devout in her faith, maintained continued Bible and scripture study, and gave years of her life to the church. She deeply loved her husband, the late Rev. Doyal Cruikshank, and actively supported all facets of his ministry and church work. By continuous example and selfless dedication, she was recognized by both the Governor of West Virginia and the Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County Maryland for her tireless efforts to maintain clean roads in her community. She enjoyed walking, hiking, exercising and observing nature and God’s handiwork in everyday life. Later in life, she became known as “Cookie” to close friends and colleagues when she worked at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, WV, from which she later retired. Continuing to cherish her precious memories are: her daughters, Alice Ann Hood, Solomons, MD and Debra Anne Saunders (husband John), Leesburg, VA; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Doyal Greene (wife Meri), Purcellville, VA; and Laura Anne Burhenn, Washington, DC; three great grandchildren, Steven, Megan and Lauren Greene; nephews and nieces, especially Wanita Fischer and Sharon Lawson; and other friends and relatives, with special mention of Hugh H. Boggs III (wife Barbara) and family, Great Fall, VA. Funeral service will be 11:00 Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay with Minister Carl Burrows officiating. Burial will be in Wayne Cemetery, Valley Fork. Friends may call 6 to 8 Tuesday, November 11 at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Nov 9 2008  Etta Pauline Harvey, 87, of Jodie, Fayette County, died Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Montgomery General Elderly Care, Montgomery. She was born August 1, 1921, at Mount Lookout to the late Andrew and Lida McClung Dotson. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don D. Harvey; daughter, Constance L. Cline; sisters, Norine Clark, Virginia Elswick, Juanita Sigmon, Peggy Loggin, and Connie Dotson; and brother, Garret Dotson. She is survived by daughters, Dixie Harvey of Albuquerque, N.M., Fran Rankin of Jodie, and Shannon Howery and husband Wayne; sons, Don A. Harvey and wife Ann, Paul Douglas Harvey, and Todd Harvey and wife Susie, all of Jodie, and David Harvey and wife Marie of Elkview; sisters, Kate Shaver, Betty Dotson, and Jackie Reed, all of Chicago, Ill.; and Bobby Kessler of Ferndale, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2008, at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Thomas McClung officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday evening prior to the service at the funeral home.
 

Nov 9 2008  Robert Salyers, 79, of Clendenin, formerly of Jackson, Ky., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 7, 2008, at home after a long illness. Bob attended Horners Fork Baptist Church in Procious and was an avid knife trader. He was the son of the late Clint and Lucy (Gabbard) Salyers. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Hazel Gramer, Stella Moore, Minta Dora Turner, and Cindy Salyers. He is survived by his wife, Kelsie (McIntosh) Salyers; son, Clint Salyers and wife Robin of Procious; daughters, Donna Boner and husband Gene of Whittensville, Ky., and Bobbie Carol White and husband Gregg of Goldsboro, N.C.; sisters, Faye Cook of Ingleside, Ill., Mary Lou Hatton of Sparta, Mich., and Elvira Salyers of Jackson, Ky.; grandchildren, Robert Clinton Boner (Tabby), Leah Jean Helton (Steve), Jennifer Robbins (Jamey), Barbara Ann White, Clinton Nathaniel Salyers, Joshua Robert Salyers (Candice), and Ashley Salyers (Chris); and great-grandchildren, Robert Dylan Boner, Andrew Dalton Boner, Bodie Caroline Robbins, Laney Dare Robbins, and Sammy Salyers. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. this evening, November 9, 2008, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin and Tuesday, November 11, at Watts Funeral Home in Jackson, Ky. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Watts Funeral Home in Jackson, Ky. Burial will be at Jackson Cemetery in Jackson, Ky. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com

Nov 9 2008  Rachel Belle Bird, 56, of Dixie, Nicholas County, died Friday, November 7, 2008, at home. She was born December 11, 1951, in Charleston, a daughter of the late Benjamin H. "Hub" and Donna Rogers Stephenson. She was a homemaker, a member of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Lizemores, and a former employee of Montgomery General Hospital and Summersville Memorial Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by twin sister, Becky; and brother, Bennie Stephenson. She is survived by her husband, Naamon R. Bird; stepdaughter, Roberta Bird of Jodie; sons, Jeremy Bird and Naamon Bird of Dixie; stepsons, Roger Bird of North Carolina and Gary Bird of Alta; sisters, Naoma Rutledge and husband Clyde of Dixie, Rena Mullins and husband John of Baltimore, and Mitzie O'Dell and husband Ralph of Dixie; brothers, Zane Stephenson and wife Terry of Shrewsbury and Roger Stephenson and wife Nancy of Baltimore, Md.; and special friends, Debbie Norton of Dixie, Cindy Deerino of Swiss, Donna Roop of Summersville and Susie Ascue of Lizemores; and 11 step-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2008, at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Naaman H. Moore and the Rev. Jadie Morris officiating. Interment will be at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. Pennington Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 7 2008  Dollie Conrad Doss, 103, of Clay entered into rest Friday, November 7, 2008, at CAMC memorial Division, Charleston. She was born September 25, 1905, in Bower, WV to the late James Floyd and Mary Victoria Steele Stout. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands John A. Conrad, Sr., and James M. Doss, sons John A. Conrad Jr., James F. Conrad, Arthur Damon Conrad, 9 brothers, and 2 sisters. She was a homemaker. Dollie is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Mary Myers Peterson and Max, of Tallmadge, OH., Ruth C Walker and Len of Watkinsville, Georgia, Joretta C. Butcher and Jerry, of Louisville, OH., son and daughter-in-law Joe A. Conrad and Rachel of Wooster, OH., daughter-in-law June Conrad of Poland OH., stepsons James and wife Louise Doss of Bridgeport, WV., Lloyd Doss of Washington Court House, OH, stepdaughter Betty Wright, Logan, WV., several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Basil Hershberger officiating. Entombment will follow in Sugar Creek Mausoleum , Gassaway. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Special thanks to granddaughter Connie and her husband Frank Kerr as well as all her loving caregivers, who gave special attention to our mother. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Nov 4 2008  Lorena Opal Burrows, 71, of Stinson, died November 1 2008 after an extended illness. A long time resident of her ancestral farm at the head of Stinson Creek on the border of Clay County and South Calhoun County, she also lived in Sinking Springs, Calhoun County, and in Ohio. Born September 6, 1937, her parents were Margaret Duffy Murphy and Paul Murphy of Stinson, Calhoun County. She had three sons, Edward Harvey Burrows, Joseph Burrows, and Robert Lee Burrows, with whom she made her home, and his wife, beloved daughter-in-law Laura Fisher, her caregiver. She had four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Leo Murphy and Robert Murphy. Memorial service will be at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, on Wednesday November 5 at 5pm, and the funeral will be at Stump's on Thursday.

Nov 4 2008  Phyllis J. Pritt Gray, 65, of Indore entered into rest at her home, which she shared with her daughter, Kathy Pritt, after an extended illness. Phyllis was born October 4, 1943, at Bentree. She was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Odith Vanmeter Pritt. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Pritt; and sister, Geraldine Duncan. She was a homemaker, former employee of the H.O. Osborne Wood Products Company at Belva, and attended the Bell Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church at Dixie. She is survived by her husband, Walter Gray of Belva; daughters, Kathy Pritt of Indore, Donna Pritt and spouse, Brad Lane of Indore, and Denise Duffield and husband Daniel of Lizemores; stepdaughter, Terri Gray of Belva; stepson, Dale Gray of Virginia; grandchildren, Donald Peck Jr. of Indore, Alisha Neal of Morgantown, and Karley and Tristan Duffield of Lizemores; step-granddaughter, Erica Neal and husband Carl Mark of Indore; step-grandson, Thomas Lane of Charleston; four great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Pritt of Louisville, Ky.; sisters, Janet White, Shelvia Truman, Evelyn Smith and Betty Truman, all of Hubert, N.C., Kathrine Lillia of New Jersey, and Peggy Bird of Sylvester. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2008, at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel I Gauley Bridge with the Rev. Lee Holliday officiating with burial to follow at the Elliott Cemetery, Lizemores. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service time at the funeral home.  Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements

Nov 2 2008 Opal Walker, 78, of Bickmore entered into rest Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at CAMC General Division Hospital. Born on July 10, 1930 she was the daughter of the late French and Leona White. She was an assembly worker for Fisher Price Toys. Opal is survived by her sons Ron Walker of Magnolia, TX., Kenneth Walker of Sanborn, NY., daughter Corlis McKonkey of Lackawanna, NY, 7 grandchildren, brother Fred White of Indore, WV, sister Shirley Jean Ramsey of Bethel, OH., and Evelyn Dubach of Ashtabula OH. Graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 3, 2008 at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore with Minister William Boggs officiating. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Nov 2 2008  Alton Workman, 99, of Cowen, entered into rest Friday, October 31, 2008 in Webster Memorial hospital. He was born November 25, 1908 in Enoch to the late Nathan and Juditha (Hamrick) Workman. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Runa Mae (Workman) Workman, sons Jesse, Leon, Hysel, Earsel, daughter Ina Gill, 6 brothers and 6 sisters. He was retired from BC&G Railroad as a Foreman and Elk River Coal & Lumber Co. Alton is survived by daughters, Elsie Casto of Rustburg, VA., Jean Key of Cowen, WV., Virginia Maddox of Blue Ridge, Va., Judy Dunn of Lynchburg, Va., Lucille Hamrick Rose of Montgomery, WV., brother Hollie Workman of Indian Trail N.C., 41 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 37 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday, November 3, 2008 at Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch, with Minister Wayne Litton officiating. After the service the family will gather at JG Brady Campground, Dundon. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 30 2008  Lucy Edna Drake, 88, of Rockport, passed away October 25, 2008, at the Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility in Parkersburg. Born on July 12, 1920, in Dink, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Lilly Ann Rhodes West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Daulton M. Drake in 1995. Lucy was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crocheting. She formerly attended the Little Laurel United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Joy of Rockport, WV; four grandchildren, Dana E. and Harold W. Joy, Ella Sue Holliday and Edna Joann Kincaid; eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ralph Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Oct 28 2008  C. Kenton Meadows Sr., 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, of Gassaway, W. Va., and Orlando, Fla., passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008, peacefully at home in Gassaway.
Born June 27, 1920, he was the son of Charlie Newlon and Icie Louise Bourn Meadows, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Carson Meadows; sisters, Greta McClendon and her husband, Jimmie, and Gara Meadows; three grandchildren, Jeffry Skylar Hanks, Meribeth Hanks, and Catherine Ramsey Hanks; and one nephew, Thomas Carson Meadows Jr. A U.S. Army veteran, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and member of the Gassaway Masonic Lodge, he was a faithful member of the Frametown United Methodist Church and attended Azalea Park United Methodist Church, in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Meadows was known for his civic and philanthropic support and was a founder of the United Methodist Charities in West Virginia. He was the owner of Kenton Meadows Company, Inc., Meadows Southern Construction, and was, at one time, the largest pipeline contractor east of the Mississippi. Mr. Meadows is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Acel Ramsey Meadows; daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Herb Hanks, Jane Dittman, Sherry Lewis, and Lana and Dale Bowman; and son and daughter-in-law, C. K. II and Paula Meadows. He is also survived by grandchildren, Ronna Dittman, Eric Dittman and Maria Dion Morrical, Chad and Sherri Hanks, Will and Lori Dittman, Amanda Hanks, Matt and Melissa Dittman, Christy and Chris LeBlanc, David and Giuli Lewis, Julianna Bowman, Paul Bowman, John Bowman, Kenton Meadows, III, Kathryn Meadows, and Kristen Meadows. Mr. Meadows was also blessed to have great-grandchildren Courtney Hanks, Brent Dittman, Hannah Dittman, Elizabeth Dittman, Ellen LeBlanc, Stephen LeBlanc, and another on the way, due in March 2009. He is also survived by a sister, Garnet Williams; niece, Brenda Wix and family; and nephews, Danny Wooten and Brooks Meadows and family; and sister-in-law, Ruby Meadows. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 29, at the Braxton County Armory, Gassaway. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 30, at the Braxton County Armory by the Rev. Basil Hensley and Pastor Dewey Tanner. Entombment will be at Sugar Creek Cemetery Mausoleum, Gassaway, with military and Masonic rites. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Frametown United Methodist Church, Frametown, WV 26623, or to the Childhood Language Center of the Scottish Rite, 406 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV 25301. Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, is handling the arrangements for the Meadows family.

Larry Edward Hopkins, 66, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away on Oct. 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Holly Robert and Verlena Francis Moore Hopkins. Larry was born on Nov. 6, 1941, in Newton and graduated from Dunbar High School. Larry worked for Time-Warner Cable in Charlotte, N.C., as a commercial construction supervisor and was a member of Picture Rock Baptist Church, Tucson, Ariz. He was an avid NASCAR and football fan. His heroes included Dale Earnhardt Sr., John Wayne and Paul “Bear” Bryant. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Carol; brother, Terry Lee Hopkins of Clendenin; daughters, Tammy of Indian Land, S.C., Leslie Koepsel and husband, Steve, of Elkview, Nancy McLaughlin and husband, Steve, of Charlotte, N.C., Lori Brown of Bel Air, Md., and Linda Forte and husband, Tony, of Richmond, Va.; grand children, Stephen, Tyler and Sarah McLaughlin, Nathan Koepsel and Dillon and Martina Forte; multiple nieces, nephews and cousins; extended family; and numerous friends. Service was held Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Lowe Funeral Home, Matthews, N.C.

Oct 21 2008  Larry Edward Hall, 56, of Harrison, died October 20, 2008 at home. Born on April 12, 1952, in Sutton, he was the son of the late Murl E. and Maredith Hall. He was a self-employed handyman. Survivors include his sons, Jamie Hall of North Carolina and Travis Hall of Poca, WV; daughters, Marsha Cutlip of Peach Orchard and Angela Taylor of Clay, WV; brothers, Randy D. Hall of Clay and Ronnie D. Hall of Walton; sisters, Carol A. Weekley of Harrison, Connie L. Gill of LaGrange, OH, and Debra F. McKinney of Clay; seven grandchildren A private service will be held at a later date. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

Oct 21 2008  Louise Holcomb Ramsey Keener, 69, of Bickmore, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2008 at the home of her granddaughter. Born on April 23, 1939, in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Jennings and Jaunitia Holcomb. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Roscoe Ramsey, and brother, Esker Holcomb. She was a homemaker and attended Maysel Community Church and Bickmore Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Dennis Keener of Bickmore, sons, Stanley Ramsey, Ronald Ramsey and Craig Ramsey all of Bickmore and James Ramsey of Wayne Co., WV; granddaughter, Rosemary Bollinger; two great-granddaughters, Kimberly and Kaitlyn Bollinger; brother, Alvin Holcomb, six sisters, Thelma, Dorothy, Sharon, Dolly, Debra and Carol, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be 11 am Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Sunset/Ramsey Cemetery, Bickmore. There will be no visitation. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Oct 20 2008  Carrol A. Walker, 69, of Eastlake, Ohio, passed away at Cleveland Clinic on Friday, October 17, 2008. He was born in Ivydale and was the son of Carl and Pearl Walker. He was employed at Delta Manufacturing, Macedonia, Ohio, and attended New Promise Church, Kirtland, Ohio. Carrol was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Walker. Surviving are his loving wife of 23 years, Laverne Walker; sons, Andrew Walker of Shalersville, Ohio, and Jeff Walker and wife, Jen, of Seattle, Wash.; daughter, Diana Walker and husband, Bob, of Solon, Ohio; stepdaughter, Sally Ziebachowski and husband, Mike, of Mesa, Ariz.; father, Carl Walker of Sissonville; sisters, Christine Larch and husband, Arthur, of Shalersville, Ohio, and Alice Davis and husband, Ferrell, of Sissonville; brother, Bill Walker and wife, Joyce, of Garfield Heights, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee Swor pfficiating. Entombment will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Mausoleum, Big Chimney. Friends may call two hours prior to the service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 5110 Elk River Road N., Elkview, WV 25071. Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Oct 18 08  David H. “Clutch” Hughes joined hands with Jesus on October 16, 2008, following a recent diagnosis of Leukemia. He was born April 20, 1936 to the late Henderson and Flora Duffield Hughes in Clay, WV. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were sister, Verna Edens and brothers, Max, Olaf and Delford Hughes. He was a self-employed truck driver for most of his life. He enjoyed the open road and meeting people from all walks of life. He never met a stranger and was glad to call you a friend. He was proud to call Clay, West Virginia his home. He is survived by his daughters, Leigh Anne (Donny) McNeiland of the Cayman Islands, and Margarette “Pepper” (Leo) Clark of Charleston; son, David M. (Michelle) Hughes of Greenville, TN; brothers, Orville “Junior” of St. Albans, James of Danville, Iowa, Jerry of Princeton, Missouri and Billy of Wellington, Ohio; sister, Irene Ingram of Shrewsbury. Grandchildren include Mike and Ben Weiland of Washington, Indiana, Jaxson and Kyleigh Lewis of Charleston; three step-grandchildren; one great grandchild and three step-great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. David also leaves his companion, Phyllis Noe, along with her children and grandchildren, two brothers and sister. Funeral service will be 1 pm Monday, October 20, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Rev. Ollie Parsons and Rev. Robert Wilmoth officiating. Burial will follow in the Sirk Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Dr. Justin D. Cohen, the nurses on the oncology floor at CAMC, Memorial Division, in addition to the special staff at the Hubbard Hospice House. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Arrangements are in the care of Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, WV. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Rev. Herman Eugene Angle, 77, of Adonijah Community, Lizemores, passed from this life on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a four-year illness.  Herman was born in Quinwood on June 30, 1931, and was a son of the late Clonie C. and Anna M. Moore Angle. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nellie Angle Bonner; two infant brothers; two infant sisters; and granddaughter, Leslie Angle.  He was raised in Hines, Greenbrier County. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1954, during the Korean War. He then moved to Ohio in 1958 and worked at the Millersburg Tire Company. After his retirement, he moved back to West Virginia. He ministered in the work of his Lord for 30 years and loved to sing the praise of God. II Timothy 4:6-8 is appropriate for Herman: “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”  He is survived by his devoted wife, Freeda, who was his caregiver and seldom left his side. Also surviving are his sons, Herman E. Angle Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Wooster, Ohio, and Michael Angle and wife, Julie, of Mansfield, Ohio; daughters, Debbie Norton and husband, Jim, of Dixie, Connie Angle of Wooster, Ohio, and Jan Bowles of Millersburg, Ohio; stepchildren, Connie Carter of Georgia, Betty Redman of Huntington, Patty Hershman of Summersville, Shirley Sleep of Michigan, Donna Thompson of Fayetteville, Lois Short of Nebo and Raymond Hershman of Alta; brothers, Bobby Ray Angle and wife, Lucy, of Millersburg, Ohio, James A. Angle and wife, Barbara, of Holmesville, Ohio, Robert Angle and wife, Anne, of Fredericksburg, Ohio, Cecil Angle and wife, Lynn, of Wooster, Ohio, Melvin Angle of Millersburg, Ohio, and Raymond Angle and wife, Joyce, of Shreve, Ohio; sisters, Dana O. Hawkins and husband, Lloyd, of Killbuck, Ohio, Margie DePriest and husband, Ron, of Wooster, Ohio, Verlie Eyler and husband, Raymond, of Millersburg, Ohio, and Kaye Shamp and husband, Roger, of Killbuck, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and a special aunt, Irene Moore Polito of Millersburg, Ohio.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Paul Young and the Rev. Naaman H. Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Oct 17 08  Virginia Lois Vaughan Paige Winemiller, 69, of Clay, entered into rest on October 14, 2008, after a short battle with cancer. Born on August 2, 1939, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Thurrell and Goldie Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Bobby Glenn Paige, and husbands, Blaine Paige and Ernest Winemiller. She was a retired cook from Clay County Schools, a former employee of Gino’s, and a member of Little Laurel Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Eddie Paige and wife, Jackie McKown, of Melvin, KY, Virgil Paige and wife, Sherry Blackburn, of McDowell KY, Satchel Paige of McDowell, KY, Blaine Paige, Jr. of Clay, WV, and Janice Chaffins and husband, Wayne, of Mayslick, KY; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Carsel Vaughan and Dale Vaughan, both of Clay and Alfred Vaughan of Ocala, FL; sisters, Shirley Rogers of Clay and Drema Caldwell of Atlanta, GA. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, October 16, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay and from 1 to 3 pm Friday, October 17, 2008 at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, KY. Graveside service will be held immediately after the visitation at Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, KY, with Minister Eddie Paige officiating. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Oct 11 2008  George William Griffin Sr., 98, of Indore died Oct. 9, 2008, in CAMC General Hospital,  Charleston. Born on Dec. 23, 1909, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Virginia Bell Griffin Keys. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lora. He was a welder/mechanic for Babcock & Wilcox and a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his sons, Clifford Griffin of Marshallville, Ohio, Dan Griffin of Athens, Ohio, George Griffin Jr. of Bickmore and Archie Griffin of Mechanicsville, Va.; daughters, Brenda Cornell of Waukegan, Ill., Sharon Sedwick of Smithville, Texas, and Lora Griffin of Indore; sisters, Cora Moore of Summersville and Pearl Metz of Glenville; 23 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Neal Cemetery, Indore, with Minister Jerry Bodkins officiating. Military rites will be conducted by VFW Post 4419. Per George's request, there are to be no flowers. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Joseph Lee Legg, 44, of Clay, entered into rest, October 8, 2008 at home.  Born on May 21, 1964, in Lorain, OH, he was the son of Irene Legg of Clay and the late Franklin Delano Legg. He was a construction and lawn maintenance worker. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four brothers, Franklin R., Dennis and Roland, all of Clay, Teddy of Wallback.  Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008 with Reverend Ron Fisher officiating at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore.  Friends may call two hours prior to service at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.

Rufus Ray Rodgers, Jr., 66, of Lizemores, died October 8, 2008 at home.  Born on August 5, 1942, in West Virginia, he was the son of Rufus Ray Rogers, Sr. and Flora June McCune. He was a structural steel foreman for Pittsburgh Plate and Steel and served 17 years as a shop steward for Electrometal.  Survivors include his sons, Cletis Rogers of Duck and Jesse Rodgers of Akron, OH; brothers, John Clinton Rogers of Glen and Raymond Oren Rogers of South Charleston; sisters, Bessie Hickman of Smithers, Karen Ruth of Deepwater, and Wanda Humphrey of Cleveland, OH; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  At his request, the body will be cremated. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Oct 8 2008 Alta Himmel Brady, 91, of Enoch, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2008, in Summersville Extended Care Center, Summersville. Born on March 17, 1917, at Enoch, she was the daughter of Melvery and Juditha Workman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Day Brady; five brothers, five sisters, and one great-grandson. Alta was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, needlework, and attending Church. She was a member of the Pleasant Dale Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Curtis Workman of Concord, NC, Otto Workman of Enoch, Charles Brady of Enoch, and Hollie Brady of Summersville; daughter, Evelyn McGlothlin of Clay; brothers, Alton Workman of Cowen and Hollie Workman of Indian Trail, NC; 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, October 10, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Kenneth Adkins and Wayne Litton officiating. Burial will follow in the Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Oct 8 2008  Ralph C. Morris, 74, of Adonijah Community, Lizemores, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, at home after an extended illness. Born Oct. 24, 1933, in Crosby, he was a son of the late Esmond L. and Maggie Alice Morris. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janet Fisk; and brothers, Dale, Merle, Edward and Norman Morris. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Lizemores, and an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Leona McGraw Morris; a daughter, Regina Bass of Lizemores; sons, Jeff, Bruce and Jamie Morris, all of Lizemores; sisters, Marie Johnston of Glen and Doris Summers and Evelyn Mitchell, both of Lizemores; and seven grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Lizemores, with the Rev. Earl Elliott and the Rev. Naaman H. Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Morris family cemetery, Lizemores. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.

Oct 5 2008  Marion “Pat” Ross Carroll, 68, of Procious went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston. She was retired as vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank, Charleston, a member of Clendenin United Methodist Church, president of the Reunion Committee for the Class of 1958, secretary-treasurer of the Humane Society of Clay County and a member of Moose Lodge 757, Nitro. She was the daughter of the late Willard Brooks Ross and Mary Lenora Snodgrass Bassi. Survivors include her children, John D. Carroll and wife, Kim, of Ovapa and Brook Carroll-Greathouse and husband, William, of Elkview, stepmother, Irene June Ross of Dunbar; ex-husband, John T. Carroll of Charleston; brothers, Gregory “Mike” Ross of Charleston and Michael and David Bassi, both of Maine; sisters, Marsha Postle of Winfield and Rosa Linda Goodrich of Maine; grandchildren, John Ross Carroll and James Michael Carroll; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved pets, Rusty, Brownie and Sandy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 3550 North Central Ave., Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2127, or www.wish.org. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 6, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Pastor Geoff Hamrick officiating. Burial will be in Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed on line at www.maticsfuneralhome.com

Oct 5 2008  Bobbie Jean Davis, 77, of Charleston passed away September 30, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Born June 30, 1931, in Fola, she was a daughter of the late David Anderson and Clara Charlotte Happney. Jean was also preceded in death by four brothers and her husband of 59 years, Clarence A. Davis, on May 20, 2008. Jean was a Christian and attended Maranatha Baptist Church, Sissonville, and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Elkview. She was a loving wife and dedicated mother, grandmother and great- grandmother who will be sorely missed. She enjoyed traveling to all 50 states, crocheting, playing dominoes, working crossword puzzles and listening to southern gospel music, especially quartets. Survivors include daughter, Shirley Edens and her husband, Jim; sons, Mike Davis and his wife, Vickey, and Kenny Davis and his wife, Donna; and daughter, best friend and caregiver, Loretta Davis, all of Charleston; sisters, Dora Markle and Eula Happney, both of Maysel, Irene Davis and her husband, Bert, of Parkersburg and Maxine Lane and her husband, Ralph, of Bickmore; brothers, Kellis Happney and his wife, Charlene, of Clinton, Tenn., and Mark Happney and his wife, Jean, of Ravenswood; grandchildren, Nathan Davis and his wife, Jessica, Aaron Davis and his wife, Tabitha, James Edens, Janessa Davis, and Bethany Gravning and her husband, Chris; great-grandchildren Owen and Laila Davis; stepgrandchildren, David Sanger, Chris Sanger and Amy Shaw and her husband, Bryan; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Olivia and Roman Shaw. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with Pastor Lee Swor and Pastor Emeritus Bill J. Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Knob Cemetery, Maysel. Visitation will be 90 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.

Oct 3 2008  Jamie Scott Nicholas, 32, of Hope Mills, NC, formerly of Wallback, WV, was killed on Monday, September 29, 2008, in Yakhchal, Helmand Province, Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom when his vehicle struck an enemy Improvised Explosive Device. Born on February 12, 1976, in Germany, he was the son of Burke and Karen Nicholas of Wallback. Jamie was an 18 Bravo Weapons Specialist, a member of the VFW and the Elks Lodge. His awards and decorations include Two Bronze Star Medals, the Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Award, three Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, four Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, U. S. Army Recruiter Badge (gold), Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Special Forces Tab. Survivors include his wife, Michelle, stepson, Brenton Troup and stepdaughter, Sharise Troup, of Hope Mills, NC; mother and father, Karen and Burke Nicholas of Wallback, WV; brothers, Cody Nicholas of Clay, Jesse Nicholas of Ft. Benning, GA, and Adam Nicholas of Ft. Bragg, NC; sisters, Amanda Nicholas Kendall of Spencer and Cathy Ann Nicholas of Wallback; grandparents, Herbert and Alice West of Wallback, and Burke and Hazel Nicholas, deceased. Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the Clay County High School Gymnasium with full military honors. The service will be conducted by Chaplain Major Spears. Burial will follow in the West Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call from 5 to 9 pm on Tuesday at the High School. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. The guest book may be accessed at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Oct 3 2008  Bobbie Jean Davis, 77, of Charleston passed away September 30, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Born June 30, 1931, in Fola, she was a daughter of the late David Anderson and Clara Charlotte Happney. Jean was also preceded in death by four brothers and her husband of 59 years, Clarence A. Davis, on May 20, 2008. Jean was a Christian and attended Maranatha Baptist Church, Sissonville, and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Elkview. She was a loving wife and dedicated mother, grandmother and  great- grandmother who will be sorely missed. She enjoyed traveling to all 50 states, crocheting, playing dominoes, working crossword puzzles and listening to southern gospel music, especially quartets.  Survivors include daughter, Shirley Edens and her husband, Jim; sons, Mike Davis and his wife, Vickey, and Kenny Davis and his wife, Donna; and daughter, best friend and caregiver, Loretta Davis, all of Charleston; sisters, Dora Markle and Eula Happney, both of Maysel, Irene Davis and her husband, Bert, of Parkersburg and Maxine Lane and her husband, Ralph, of Bickmore; brothers, Kellis Happney and his wife, Charlene, of Clinton, Tenn., and Mark Happney and his wife, Jean, of Ravenswood; grandchildren, Nathan Davis and his wife, Jessica, Aaron Davis and his wife, Tabitha, James Edens, Janessa Davis, and Bethany Gravning and her husband, Chris; Great- grandchildren Owen and Laila Davis; stepgrandchildren, David Sanger, Chris Sanger and Amy Shaw and her husband, Bryan; and  stepgreat- grandchildren, Olivia and Roman Shaw. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with Pastor Lee Swor and Pastor Emeritus Bill J. Bartlett officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Knob Cemetery, Maysel. Visitation will be 90 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.

Oct 1 2008  Zelma Sharon (Crickett) Blankenship Cruikshanks, 57, of Harmony, NC, entered into rest September 29, 2008 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born on July 2, 1951, in Gassaway, she was the daughter of Junior Ralph Blankenship of Maysel and the late Virginia Blankenship. She was a disabled Certified Nursing Assistant, and a Baptist. In addition to her father, she is also survived by her husband, Kermit Lee Cruikshanks of Harmony, NC. Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, October 3, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Albert Ferrebee officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Cemetery, Wallback, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Oct 1 2008  Ralph Mills Douglas, 77, of Westfield Center, entered into eternal rest at his home Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, after a six-month battle with cancer. He was born May 1, 1931, in Ivydale, W.Va., to John and Myrtle (Hisson) Douglas. He was retired from Advance Bronze Inc. of Lodi. He was a member of Creston Advent Christian Church. Ralph enjoyed fishing, gospel singing, playing cards and spending time at his retirement home in West Virginia with his family and grandchildren. He also was an avid Cleveland Indians, Browns and West Virginia Mountaineers fan. He is survived by his wife, Hilda (Starcher), who he married Jan. 29, 1955; children, Susan (Guy) Hamilton of Wadsworth, Paul (Nancy) Douglas of Ivydale, Cindy (Frank) McCrork of Wadsworth and Hope (Mark) Papke of Parma Heights; grandchildren, Heather and Jason Hohn, Brennon Nicole Duston, David McCrork, Brian McCrork, Crissy and Jeff Summers, Kelly Paxton, and Gabriel and Corey Papke; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Alexis, Tommy, Seth and Asia; brothers, Jim Douglas of Ivydale and Woodrow Douglas of Bath, Mich.; and sisters, Ruth Salisbury and Barbara Boggs, both of Ivydale. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William, Johnny, Ernest, Carl and Darrell, all of Ivydale; sister, Muriel Bledsoe of Charleston, W.Va.; and infant brother and sister, Paul and Mary Douglas. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Murray Funeral Home, 173 S. Main St., Creston. The Rev. Phillip Dague will officiate. Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Guilford Township. Visiting hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina, 44256.

Sept 25 2008   Harold Brown, 70, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. Harold was born in Clay County on March 28, 1938, and was a son of the late Ray and Della Moore Brown. He was retired from U.S. Steel Mining with 25 years of service and was a member of the UMWA. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Belle, and loved to do mechanic work. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Myrtle West Brown; sons and their wives, Robert Ray and Ruth Brown of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Timothy Harold and Dorothy Brown of Eleanor; a brother, Eugene Brown of Clay County; sisters, Ninetta Parsons of Clay County and Reba Wamsley of Summersville; and two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Samantha Brown. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Roy Short officiating. Burial will follow in the memorial gardens. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in Harold's name to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2013 E. Dupont Ave., Belle, WV 25015. Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, is in charge of arrangements. The online guestbook may be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.  The family would like to thank Dr. Jagannath and his staff for their care and compassion throughout Harold's illness.

Sept 25 2008  Bessie Braley, 81, of Ivydale died Sept. 22, 2008, in Lakeville, Ohio. Born on Sept. 15, 1927, in West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late William Scott and Ora J. Legg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Allen Scott, Charles K. and Kevin Scott Braley; brothers, James, Neal, Frank and Lawrence Legg; and sister, Edith Gratz. She was retired from the General Motors plant in Parma, Ohio. Survivors include her sons, Michael W. Braley of Lakeville, Ohio, and James P. Braley of Jacobsburg, Ohio; daughter, Susan Knoll of Grafton, Ohio; brothers, Denver Legg of McConnelsville, Ohio, and Stanley and Norman Legg, both of Elyria, Ohio; sisters, Eleanor Duffield, Clarice Pettit and Ruth Hardway, all of Duck; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nephew, Brian Legg of Cleveland, Ohio; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Danny Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Legg Cemetery, Harrison. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Sept 24 2008  Joyce R (Fitzwater) Thomas, 28, of Clay, entered into rest Saturday, September 20, 2008. She was a homemaker. Joyce is survived by her husband, David Thomas of Clay; daughters, Destiny Elswick, Faith Renee Elswick, and Madison Hope Thomas, all of Belva; mother, Myra Rose Fitzwater of Summersville; father, Homer E Munson of Charleston; brothers, Ellis Munson and Danny Munson, both of Meadville, PA; and sister, Monica Munson of Charleston. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolence may be sent to the family www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Sept 24 2008  Donald Carey Kerns, 53, of Charleston left this world for a much better place. He joins his parents, David Albert and Jean Helmick Kerns, and his sister, Terri Kerns Gardner. Donnie was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and a former employee of FMC Corporation. His favorite pastime was being out in the woods, bird hunting with his dogs. He was known as being a man full of potential and having many talents. He loved his children and family very much. Those left to cherish his memory are his beloved children, Joshua and Samantha, and the love of his life and mother of his children, Teresa Wallace Kerns. Donnie was one of 10 children born to Jean and Albert Kerns. His sisters and brothers who survive him are Clida Ann Rose, Peggy Shaffer, Debbie Jean Hager, Red Kerns, Champ Kerns, Larry Kerns, Billy Kerns and Pat Kerns. Donnie is also survived by a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 25, at Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston. Visitation with his family will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Donnie's favorite song of all time was Louis Armstrong's “What A Wonderful World.” When you see a colorful rainbow, think of him and the good memories shared. Arrangements are in the care of Elk Funeral Home, Charleston.

Sept 24 2008  Brian Allen Pierson passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Absent from the body and present with the Lord. He was born September 24, 1974, at Charleston, a son of Robert and Irene Madford Pierson of Clendenin. He was a roofer with Harris Brothers Roofing and a member of Local Roofers No. 185. He was a member of Grace Community Church of Fairplain and had many brothers and sisters in Christ. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his beloved wife, Cheryl Lynn Pierson; loving stepfather of Steven (Jessica) Nieto of Ravenswood, Aaron (Nikki) Nieto of Ripley and Crystal (Eric Crow) Meade of Ravenswood; beloved brother of Stanley Pierson of Charleston, Michael Pierson of Clendenin and Amanda Lanham of Charleston; loved as Paw Paw by Michelle Meade, Jarred Nieto, Trinity Nieto, Ryan Nieto, Blake Crow, Colin Nieto, Lexie Crow, Christian and Corey Evans. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with Pastors Tim Parsons and Kevin Jennings officiating. Burial will be in Simmons Creek Cemetery, Belle. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Sept 22 2008 Kendra Lyn Duncan,16 of Clay died after being struck by a car in front of her residence in Falls View.  She went home to be with the Lord on Sept.18 2008, Kendra was preceded in death by her mamaw Gereldine Duncan and her 2 cousins Matthew Moore and Carl Jr Hudnall. Kendra (AKA) “Kinga” left behind the love of her life her daughter Dani’Lyn Grace Hatefield. To look after little Dani’lyn she left behind her mom Kimberly Ann Duncan her dad Kenneth Duncan and her sister Marlina Brooke McClainand husband Jonathan, also she will be forever loved and missed by her sisters Katelyn & Kenzie, brother K.J. and step mom Karri Lyn.  Kendra was loved by so many. On her moms side in Maryland is her mommom, her aunt Terry and Randy Anderson, her uncles Jeff Roland, Mike & Amanda Roland . Her pawpaw on her dads side is Carlos Duncan of Indore, Aunts include Vickie Harvey and Mark of Sissonville, “Sissy & Hoss of Maryland, Debbie &Tony Delbert of N.E Maryland. Uncles are Bub Carlos & Kelly Duncan of Clay Carl &Trisha of Indore Kendra had Stepmomaws & Pawpaws which are Jack & Kay Mullins & “mamacita” Susie Ayscue &Don of  Lizemores.  Kinga as all the kids called her had many cousins who are going to miss her they are Diane- T, & Natedog, Danielle Denise, Karley& Tristin,of Adonajah . Tasha,Kenny,Jarred,Brooklyn, of Gauley Bridge. Kristin, Brandy &Codey,of  Clay. & Stefanie Price of Sycamore. Her long line of friends include Mason Hatfield of Nitro, Crystel Kumer , Jeffrey Stewart of Montgomery and all of her buddies on My space!. She will be buried up Bird Hollow in Adonijah on Sepl 23 at 2:00.

Toni A Johnson, age 88, of Sevierville, went home to be with our Lord on Sept 15 2008. He was a member of Akron Baptist Temple and a Sunday School teacher for 45 years without missing a Sunday. Preceeded in death by wife, Oleta Gray Johnson, brothers, Robert, Wilber, Fred, and Edward Johnson.  Survivors: sons and daughter in law, James T and Ginger Johnson, Jr and Marie Johnson all of TN, Perry Ray and Sharon Johnson of FL, daughter and son in law, Joyce Marie and Neal Linger of TN, Sisters and brother in law, Julia and Harry Green of FL, Clara and Thomas Telea of OH, Mintie and Arlie Fulks of WV, sister in law Gloria Graves, 16 grand children and 31 great grand children. He is missed by all.

Sept 16 2008  Beatrice Locy Keener, 98, of Elkview departed this life Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Home. She was born, January 18, 1910, in Clay County; the daughter of the late John L. and Alice Summers Dawson. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband, Renford Keener; her three sons, Roy, Clyde, and Charles; and three daughters, Ruby, Arlene and Opal Ellen. She is survived by sons, Renford Keener Jr. of Houston, Texas, Darrell Keener of Belle, and Kenneth “Pete” Keener Marshall of Tampa, Fla.; daughters, Artie Mae Melton of Elkview, Joann Perdew of Canton, Ohio, Norma Robinson of Elkview, and Brenda Beasley of Somerville, S.C.; 31 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Harvey Dawson. The service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Burial will be in the Lee Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2008, at the funeral home. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Home for their loving care. Online condolences may be sent to www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Sept 14 2008  Nina Morton Murphy, 97, of Lizemores, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, WV. Nina was preceded in death by her parents, James Griffie and Lola Neal Morton; husband, Paul F. Murphy, and son, Ben G. Murphy. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, L. Frank and Betty Murphy; grandsons, Sam Murphy and Joe Murphy and wife, Stacy; grand daughter, Bredga Neal and husband, Glenn; 2 great-grandsons, Isaiah and Isaac Murphy. Nina and her husband, Paul, were instrumental in the first Golden Delicious Apple Festival, September 6, 1963, in Lizemores. It included a tour of Murphy’s Orchard, an old fashioned supper at the Methodist Church, hymn sing, McGuffy reading, crowning of a “Centennial Lady”, sale of apple butter, pickled beans and corn, jellies, and apple desserts. She and her husband, Paul, owned and operated Murphy and Co. Stores in Clay and Lizemores and Murphy’s Orchard at Lizemores. Graveside service will be 10 am Tuesday, September 16, 2008, in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay, with Minister Donald Dobbins officiating. Per Nina’s request, there will be no visitation. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Sept 13 2008  Helen Louise Davis, 73, formerly of Maysel, died September 11, 2008. Born on May 25, 1935, in Kanawha County, she was the daughter of Lovell and Nona Nutter. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Davis. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her daughter, Reva Davis; grandchildren, Cathy, Jimmy and Ernie; 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 3 pm Saturday, September 13, 2008, at the Starcher Cemetery, Big Otter, with Minister Ralph Davis officiating. There will be no visitation. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

Sept 11 2008  Opal Marie Greathouse Boggs, age 86, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on September 9, 2008. Born July 8, 1922, in Widen, WV and married September 27, 1941, to Manning Alden Boggs (deceased 1996), she enjoyed an active life raising and providing for her eight children. Always an elegant lady she had a great love of nature and family and her home state of West Virginia. With her beloved husband, she was active in state politics and community service. They traveled extensively through out the country, often with her dear sisters, visiting their many brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins to whom she was very special. Upon retirement they returned to their beloved Clay County and built a home on the beautiful Elk River. In the last few years she made her home at Regency Place Assisted Living and Tenderheart Personal Care Home where she made many new and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Manning Alden Boggs, her very dear and special son, Michael D. Boggs; her parents Orville and Grace Douglas Greathouse; her much loved sisters Icie Patton and Goldie Morris and brothers James “Bub” Greathouse and Donald Greathouse. She is survived by her sons Manning Alden Boggs Jr. and wife Delyse of Tampa, FL; James Douglas Boggs and wife Julie of St. Albans, WV; Terry Boggs and partner Carol Bartlett of St. Albans, WV; Jerry Boggs and wife Barbara of Ripley, WV; and Gregory Boggs and wife Mary of Georgia. Daughters Diane Head-Pendleton and husband Donald of Islesboro, ME; Susan Pendleton and husband Harris of Belfast, ME and daughter-in-law Margaret Boggs of St. Albans, WV. Nineteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Sister Sylvia June Greathouse Hathaway of Melbourne, FL and sister-in-law Josephine Greathouse of Pt. Pleasant, WV. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 13, 2008, at noon at the Boggs Family Cemetery on the Virgil Nelson Farm, Maysel, WV, followed by a celebration of her life picnic and family reunion at Spread Park, Route 4, Ivydale, WV. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Sept 11 2008  Mary Lou Barnette, 74, of Charleston passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Born August 10, 1934, in Widen, she was the daughter of the late Forrest and Ethel Young Sigman. Mary was retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education, was a member of Spring Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Campbells Creek, and gave to a wide variety of charities faithfully. Her loving husband, Wilbur Eugene Barnette; brothers, Ronny, Keith and Rodney Sigman; and a sister, Brenda Sigman, preceded her in death. She survived by her daughter, Cathy Cutcher of Charleston; sons, Daniel Glen Barnette of Gap Mills and David Brian Barnette of Charleston; mother-in-law, Gustava Bodkins of Kenna; sisters, Emma Jo (Gerald) Kyer of Morgantown, Lois (Jim) Browning of Strange Creek, Betty (Jerry) Fizer of Marysville, Ohio, Judy (Russell) Powell of Dumfries, Va., Linda Sigman of Charleston and Phyllis Ball of Bloomingrose; brother, Wayne “Porter” Sigman of Charleston; sisters-in-law, Karen Sigman of Charleston and Nancy Sigman of Ivydale; grandchildren, Chad Barnette and fiancée, Peggy Deese, and Amber Michelle Smith; great-grandchildren, Ivy and Lily Barnette; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 13, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Mike Long officiating. The committal service will be 2 p.m. in Walker Cemetery, Keener Ridge, Braxton County. Family and friends will gather for the visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Mary's memory to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association Animal Shelter, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311. The family wishes to express a special “thank you” to Dr. Kee Lee and his assistant, Debbie, Dr. Dave', 4 South nurses and open heart recovery nurses at CAMC Memorial Hospital. The online guestbook for Mrs. Barnette may be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com

Sept 11 2008  William Bryan Griffith, 86, of Richwood passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, at Summersville Extended Care Facility, Summersville. Born Nov. 16, 1921, in Maysel, he was a son of the late William A. and Louise Moore Griffith. He retired from Pittston Coal Company after working in the coalmining industry for over 40 years. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe, and was on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richwood, a Mason and a wonderful, dedicated father and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Dana Ilo Friend Griffith; sisters, Ermel, Edrie, Rubel, Edith, Harriett, Wanda and Nellie; and brothers, Elbert, William H. “Bub”, Melvin “Med”, Lyman and Lloyd. Bryan is survived by his sister, Alice Igo of Cleveland, Ohio; children and their spouses, Phyllis and Robert Howell of Charleston, Sue Sparks of Lebanon, Ohio, Larry and Karen Griffith of Richwood, Marilyn and Vince Belletto of Canvas, Karla and Mike Curry of Lexington, Ky., and Mary and Jerry Rader of Canvas; grandchildren, Mike McCune, Chris Griffith, Brandon Howell, J.R. Rader and Nicholas Rader; step grandchildren, Jimmy Roberts, Amanda Curry, John Michael Curry and Jerra Shuff; great-grandchild, Saige Elizabeth Howell; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Alexa Humphrey and Jamison Shuff. Bryan dearly loved his Yorkie, Annie Mae, who was his loving friends and companion and now resides with Marilyn. The services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Jordan Chapel United Methodist Church, Groves Road, Canvas, with the Rev. Charles Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Home and Railroad Avenue, Richwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Sept 11 2008  Estel Joycie Rose, of Williston, SC, formerly of Morgantown, WV, and Akron, OH, began her journey home on Sunday evening, September 7, 2008, at the age of 93 years. Born on Feb. 2, 1915, in Clay Co., WV, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Addie Shamblin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Ray Rose; eight sisters, three brothers, and one son, Aris Gene Rose. Survivors include her sons, Leonard Rose of Williston, SC, and Noble Rose of Joplin, Missouri; step-daughter, Rosalie Matheny and husband, David, of Creston, OH; 12 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 2  great-great- grandchildren. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, September 12, 2008, at Dering’s Funeral Home in Morgantown, WV. Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at 2:30 pm on Friday at the Calcutta UP Church Cemetery in East Liverpool, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Palmetto Health Hospice , PO Box 7275, Columbia, SC 29201. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, WV, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Sept 11 2008  Katherine Cordelia Holcomb, 81, of Bickmore, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2008. Born on July 4, 1927, in Bickmore, WV, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Ray and Leslie Belle Neal. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Junior Ray Holcomb; brothers, Carl and Elmo, and sisters, Lucinda, Rosetta and Arlene. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Sandy Holcomb of Ivydale; Larry and Denice Holcomb of Bickmore and Arthur Holcomb of Bickmore; daughter and son-in-law, Grace and John Lambey of Ivydale; brother, Simpson B. Neal of Bickmore; sister, Mozelle Cruikshank of Bickmore; grandchildren, Craig (Andrea), Justin and Cathy (Jeff); great-grandchildren, Bethany, Elijah, and Alexia. Funeral service will be 2 pm Friday, September 12, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Carl Burrows officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Sept 8 2008   George Cleo Morton, 88, of Mount Lookout, formerly of Lizemores, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, at the VA Medical Center, Beckley. He was born November 25, 1919, at Lizemores to the late George Monroe and Martha Alice Smith Morton. He was a retired employee from Clonch Industries at Dixie. He was a World War II Army veteran serving on the Burma Road Supply Route, a member of Ansted VFW Post 7695, and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, Lizemores. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lena K. Nichols. Survivors include his caregivers and nephew, Jim and Doris Nichols of Mount Lookout; special niece, Julia Nichols of Mount Lookout; other nephews, Paul Nichols of Elkhart, Ind., William Nichols of South Charleston, Douglas Nichols of Fayetteville, and Greg Nichols of Grotto, Va.; and niece, Mary Doyle of Florence, Ky. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Carl E. Burrows officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Cemetery, Fola, with Military graveside service conducted by Ansted VFW Post 7695. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home chapel. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.

Sept 8 2008  Emmabelle Kathryn (Brown) Rose, 72, of Bickmore, entered into rest Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale. Born on November 5, 1935 in Bickmore, WV to the late Lura and Marvel Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Junior Brown, Clifton Brown, sisters Hazel William, Paula Cornn, and Betty Morris. She was a homemaker. Emmabelle is survived by her husband Ward Rose of Bickmore, sons, Kenneth Rose of Maysel, David Rose, Timothy Rose, Terry Rose, Thomas Rose, daughters Barbara Rose, Patrice Rose, brothers Marin Brown, Brady Brown all of Bickmore, 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Chapman Cemetery, Harrison, with Minister Freddy Schoolcraft officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Chapel, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Sept 7 2008  Rosemary Lynn Canfield, 59, of Harrison, WV, Clay County. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and special aunt went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 5, 2008 after a long illness. Rosemary was born August 8, 1949, in Baltimore, MD., she was the daughter of the late William and Edith Grace Gratz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, James F. Canfield, infant son Daniel Lee Canfield, sister-in-law, May Canfield, brother-in-law Jennings Canfield. She was a Homemaker and a Christian. Survivors are one son, James F. Canfield II and wife Krystal Canfield, two granddaughters, Rebekah Lynn and Sarah Grace Canfield, all of Harrison, sisters, Naomi (Tom) Ferrebee of Ivydale, Sharon (Donald) Salisbury of Clendenin, Barbara Taylor of Clay, Pauline Moran of Sutton, Brothers William “Buddy” (Sue) Gratz of Lorain, Oh, Ronald “Butch” (Vivian) Gratz of Clay, Richard (Barb) Gratz of Glendale, Arizona, one brother-in-law John Canfield of Harrison. She also has several nieces and nephews who loved her very much. Rosemary is also survived by her loving companion, her dog Sam. Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister James F. Canfield II officiating. Burial will follow in the Canfield Cemetery, Harrison, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Sept 6 2008   William Carl Stewart, 60, of Maysel, entered into rest September 5, 2008. Born on April 14, 1948 in Clay County to the late Maude Gay (Graham) and Clifford Stewart. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one sister Reva Kovaleski, and one brother Wayne Stewart. Carl was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Co and a Army Veteran. Serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed working with all the youth sports in Clay. He never met a stranger, only friends he hadn’t met. He was truly the # 1 grandpa. He was loved by many and will truly be missed. Carl is survived by wife, Linda Rae (Virgil) Stewart, of Maysel, sons and daughters-in-law, Cameron and Sandy Stewart, of Maysel, Brian and Malinda Stewart of Maysel, brothers, Paul Stephenson of Elyria OH, John Stewart of Maysel, sisters, Betty Stadler of Livonia, Mich., Alice Gasparek of Romulus, Mich., Nona Carte, Frances Sizemore, Linda Rhodes all of Clay, Norma Lee Samples, of Procious, grandchildren, William Tyler, Brooklyn Paige, Ryan Michael, Brain Dylan, and Jared Scott. Several nieces and nephews. Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Geoff Hamrick and Homer Graham officiating. Burial will follow in the Stewart Cemetery, Cove Hollow, Clay, with military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post #4419. Friends may call from 6 to 9 Monday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at wwwcarlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

August 31 2008  George Bernard Shawver, 83, of Hurricane, formerly of Charleston, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, after a short illness. He had a great love for his family first and enjoyed God's outdoor creations and celebrating life. He was born in Nallen on March 21, 1925, and was a son of the late Blanche and Clarence E. Shawver. He was raised in Clay County and was a 1944 graduate of Clay County High School. He was retired from Union Carbide with 40 years of service and was a U.S. Navy veteran, having service in World War II. Mr. Shawver was a devoted member of Starcher Baptist Church for 55 years, serving on the Deacon Board and the Board of Trustees, and was a member of the choir and sang bass in the Starcher Quartet. He also served as a leader with the Boy Scouts of America. He was preceded in death by an infant son, James Edwin; two infant brothers; sisters, Virginia Taylor, Thelma Thumm, Helen Bowden and Margaret Golliday; and brothers, Robert "Bob" and Clarence "Bus" Shawver. George is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Betty Nida Shawver; loving children, Cindy and Gary Ray of Parkersburg, Judy Gunter and George Grayiel of Hurricane and Lisa Sargent of Garner, N.C.; his precious grand children, Amy and Mark Bloomfield of Oak Hill, Emily and Jeff Haynes of Charleston, Hilary Davis of Hurricane, Adam and Amanda Ray of Beckley and Jared, Brandon, Abbie and Josie Sargent of Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Derek and Nathan Bloomfield, Isabele and Leila Davis and Eli Haynes; niece, Evelyn "Punkie" McClean of Homestead, Fla.; and nephew, Bill Jordan and his wife, Norma, of Georgetown, Fla. Mr. Shawver is also survived by many other family members and a host of friends who are left to cherish his memory. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, at Starcher Baptist Church, 2624 6th Ave., Charleston, with the Rev. Tom Moore and the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial with military rites will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at Starcher Baptist Church. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to HospiceCare for all their support and compassion, especially Lori Carter, whom he considered his special nurse and friend.  The family suggests donations to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. or to Starcher Baptist Church, 2624 6th Ave., Charleston, WV 25312.  Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

August 29 2008  Grace Eva Stone, 92, of Indore, died August 28. 2008, in Cambridge, OH. Born on August 18, 1916, in Indore, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Francis Reedy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Stone; daughters, Ann Moore and Cheryl Neal and son, Hugh Carroll Stone. She was a retired postmistress from the Indore Post Office, and a Baptist by faith. Survivors include her son, Tyrus Stone, Jr. and Clarence Jack Stone, both of Indore; daughters, Josephine Theriault of Pinellas, FL, Janet Stickley of Quaker City, OH, and Doris Neal of Indore; 25 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 15  great- great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Herbert Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

August 29 2008  Roger Dale Lyons, 61, of Ravenna, passed away August 28, 2008 at Robinson Memorial Hospital. He was born August 14, 1947 in Clay, West Virginia to the late Fairl & Thelma (Douglas) Lyons. Roger served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He later became an independent truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Wayne, Glenn and Mike Lyons. He is survived by his wife Sherry; children Lonnie Lyons and Lori Lyons of Wadsworth; Roger Lyons, Jr. of Akron; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Sharon Maker, Karen Lyons,Patricia Lyons of PA, Kim Romans (Raye) of Rittman, Norma Uber (Shaun) of PA; brothers, Jerry Lyons (Debbie) of Barberton, Calvin Lyons (Pam) of Rittman, Larry Lyons of Akron, Bub Lyons, John Lyons of PA ; and many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 4 - 8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron where funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Interment will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 525 North Broad St., Canfield OH 44406. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com

August 29 2008  Bernese E. (Gregorich) Moore, 79, of Dalton, entered eternal rest, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday evening, Aug. 19, 2008, at her home after a period of declining health. Services will be Friday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville, with the Rev. Jack Westfall officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Friends may call tonight, Aug. 21, from 6-8 at the funeral home or one hour prior to the services. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be left at www.aublefuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. Bernese was born March 10, 1929, in Swandale, W.Va., the daughter of the late Elza and Goldie (Truman) Butcher. She attended school in West Virginia and later earned her license as a licensed practical nurse, working at the former Apple Creek State Hospital and the former Massillon State Hospital for more than 20 years. She was united in marriage on March 3, 1973, to Norman H. Moore in Orrville. He died Aug. 5, 1989. She was a very caring and compassionate person and loved spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and the great-grandchildren. Bernese had enjoyed cooking and quilting and had attended Orrville Baptist Church. Surviving are children, Steve (Kathy) Gregorich of Wilmot, Rick (Carol) Gregorich of Dalton and Jo Gregorich of Smithville; grandchildren, Mark Gregorich, Sarah (Bryan) Farnsworth, Bryan (Kelly) Gregorich and Travis Gregorich; great- grandchildren, Kelsey, Hannah and Ethan Farnsworth, Dylan, Ryan and Bryce Gregorich; a sister, Anna Nutter of Orrville; her former husband, George O. Gregorich of Gassaway, W.Va.; many friends and wonderful neighbors; and her beloved dog, "Rags." In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Thurman Butcher, Golden Morris, Delmas Mullins, Louie Butcher; a sister, Maggie Murphy; and a stepson, Norman H. Moore Jr. in 1969 in Vietnam.

August 28 2008  Morgan Jarel Belt, 82, of Widen, entered into rest Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Born on September 24, 1925, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Oscar Bayward and Nona Alice Belt. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Basil, sister, Daphene Belt, and nephew, Charles Belt. He was a factory worker in the steel industry, and a Christian. Survivors include his daughter, Diana Welton of Ashtabula, OH; sisters, Imogene Jule of Westerville, OH and Nell Jean Smith of Bomont; grandchildren, Terry and Lesia; great- grandchildren, Jordan and Julia. A graveside service will be held at 5 pm Friday, August 29, 2008, at the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek, with Minister Richard Talbot officiating. Friends and family may gather at the cemetery from 4 to 5 to pay their last respects. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunerahome.com.

August 27 2008  Hester Faye Nelson, age 78, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday August 24, 2008 following a short illness. She passed away in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones.  Hester was born in Clay County, W.Va. on September 21, 1929 to George and Margaret (Turner) Johnson. She was a resident of New Baltimore, Ohio for most of her adult life. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and will be missed by her family, friends and all who knew her. She loved vegetable gardening. Preceded in death by husband, Hollie Nelson and a daughter, Sandra Kay Nelson; she is survived by one brother, Norman (Avis) Johnson of Clay County, W.Va.; children Connie (Dave) Sabaka of North Canton, Linda (Dan) Snyder of Canton, Randy (Linda) Nelson of Hartville; grandchildren, Christy (Rob) Chapman of Akron, Andy (Andrea) Sabaka of Mokena, Ill., Katie Sa! baka of North Canton, Sarah Nelson of Hartville, Brannon (Adrian) Snyder of Uniontown; great-grandchildren, Elaine Sabaka, Jacob, Isaac and Zion Snyder. Also survived by her beloved cousin and life-long friend, Donna Kay Nottingham of Uniontown and her best friend Jean Crowder of New Baltimore. Calling hours are Wednesday 6 to 9 p.m. in the Arnold Funeral Home Hartville and one hour prior to services Thursday 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Final resting place is New Baltimore Cemetery. (Arnold, 330-877-9364) www.arnoldfuneralhome.com

August 27 2008  Robert Wilton Boggs, 82, of Maysel, died August 25, 2008, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale. Born on July 4, 1926, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Henry Crawford and Nellie Myrtle Boggs. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Mark Charles Boggs, and three brothers, Ray, Ernie, and Garrett. He was a retired construction worker from H. L. Gentry Pipeline, and an Army veteran, having served in Germany. He was a member of the American Legion, and the Clay VFW Post 4419. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, Robert H. and Susan Boggs of Columbiana, OH, David Allen and Jennifer Boggs of Orlando, FL, and Danny Ray and Sandy Boggs of Salem, OH; daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Russ Whaling of Salem, OH; Karen Boggs of Salem, OH, Deborah and Chuck Kelley of Youngstown, OH, Sandy Lindsey and companion, Rick, of Columbiana, OH; and Mary Boggs of Leetonia, OH; brother, Harvey H. Boggs of Maysel; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel Davis of Franklin, NC, Helen and Dan Berkshire of Wheeling, IL, Hallie Johnson of Wallback, and Sue and Telford Cruikshank of Big Otter, WV; mother of his children, Mary Elizabeth Boggs of Salem, OH; sisters-in-law, Marlies McDonald of Tujunga, CA, Audrey Boggs of Schofield, WS, Connie Boggs of Clendenin, WV; 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ralph Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Cemetery, Wallback, with military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfunralhome.com.

August 26 2008  Hester Faye Nelson, age 78, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday August 24, 2008 following a short illness. She passed away in her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Hester was born in Clay County, W.Va. on September 21, 1929 to George and Margaret (Turner) Johnson. She was a resident of New Baltimore, Ohio for most of her adult life. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and  drandmother, and will be missed by her family, friends and all who knew her. She loved vegetable gardening. Preceded in death by husband, Hollie Nelson and a daughter, Sandra Kay Nelson; she is survived by one brother, Norman (Avis) Johnson of Clay County, W.Va.; children Connie (Dave) Sabaka of North Canton, Linda (Dan) Snyder of Canton, Randy (Linda) Nelson of Hartville; grandchildren, Christy (Rob) Chapman of Akron, Andy (Andrea) Sabaka of Mokena, Ill., Katie Sa! baka of North Canton, Sarah Nelson of Hartville, Brannon (Adrian) Snyder of Uniontown; great- grandchildren, Elaine Sabaka, Jacob, Isaac and Zion Snyder. Also survived by her beloved cousin and life-long friend, Donna Kay Nottingham of Uniontown and her best friend Jean Crowder of New Baltimore. Calling hours are Wednesday 6 to 9 p.m. in the Arnold Funeral Home Hartville and one hour prior to services Thursday 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Final resting place is New Baltimore Cemetery. (Arnold, 330-877-9364) www.arnoldfuneralhome.com

August 24 2008  Mabel Marie Nottingham, 73, of Duck went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 12, 2008, at home. She was born Feb. 9, 1935, at Servia and was a daughter of the late Okey and Ada Marks Nottingham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Holly Dae Nottingham; sister, Velma; brothers, Carl and Dana; and stepsons, Clarence, Carl and Darrius. Mabel was a homemaker and a member of Strange Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Susan and Steve Botkin of Bryan, Ohio, and Jeanne and Teddy Dawson of Duck; son and his wife, Gary and Alice Nottingham of Duck; a grandson, whom she raised, and his wife, Chris and Shelly Fitzwater of Kathleen, Ga.; stepsons and their wives, Darrell and Carol Nottingham of Duck, Mike Nottingham of Frametown, Gale Nottingham of Strange Creek, Lanty and Barb Nottingham of Temperance, Mich., Junior Nottingham of Quincy, Mich., and Delmas Nottingham of Gassaway; sisters and their husbands, Irene and Stan Campbell of Servia and Faye and Johnny Riddle of Texas; brothers and a sister-in-law, Clenville Nottingham of Duck and Cecil and Joyce Nottingham of Cleveland, Ohio; granddaughters, Amy Schad of Montgomery, Ill., Amber Botkin of Pleasant Lake, Ind., and Cathrine Nottingham of Duck; grandsons, Joshua Dawson of Minot Air Force Base, Minot, N.D., and Jarrod Dawson of Duck; great- granddaughters, Hailey Mingus, Elizabeth Schad, Em! ily Gleason, Makaela Fitzwater, Kyle-Leigh Fitzwater and Kimberly Dawson; great-grandsons, Dylan Fitzwater and Bryce Mingus; and numerous stepgrandchildren, -great-grandchildren and -great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Strange Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Damon Wilkewitz officiating. Burial will be in Sirk Cemetery, Duck.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.
 

August 24 08  Timothy Brian Teel, of Elkview, infant son of Christopher Teel and Tammy Moore, of Elkview. Entered into rest Friday, August 22, 2008 at Womens and Children’s Hospital. He is survived by brother Brian Jacob Teel of Elkview. Maternal grandparents Marsha and Thomas Sampley of Tennessee, paternal grandparents Annette Taylor and Timothy Teel both of Elkview. Paternal great grandmother Ollie Teel of Elkview. A 4:00pm graveside service will be held Sunday, August 24, 2008, at Fisher Cemetery, Rutledge Rd., Charleston with minister Jerry Vance officiating. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

August 23 2008  Willard Gale Brown, 75, of Bickmore, entered into rest August 21, 2008, at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born on September 1, 1932, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Calvin and Roxie Edith Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Buddy Brown and one sister, Velma Brown. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Virgie Mae Brown; children, Ronnie and wife, Garnet, of Burton, OH, Sandy and husband, Grant Brown, of San Antonio, TX, Judy and husband, Tracy Dorsey, of Bickmore, Debbie and husband, David Lovejoy, of Yawkey, WV, Timmy and wife, Denise, of Wallback, Penny and husband, Allen Keener of Bickmore, Johnie and wife, Dawn, of Lizemores, Brad and wife, Lisa, of Lizemores, Scott and wife, Jane, of Bickmore, Jill and husband, Neal Lane, of High Point, NC, Tabatha and husband, Greg Sizemore, of Bickmore; 28 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack Brown of Clay, Daryl Brown of Bickmore, and Billy Brown of Summersville; sisters, Bonnie Triplett and Dutch Holcomb of Clay, and Linda Holcomb of Hillsborourgh, NC. Funeral service will be 2 pm Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Naaman Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

August 20 2008  Joan R. Pritt, 68, of Adonijah Community, Lizemores, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, in Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, after a short illness. Born Nov. 8, 1939, in Lizemores and was a daughter of the late John Rider and Dora Jordan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Graden Pritt; a brother, Harold Sizemore; a grandson, Matthew Pritt; and  great-granddaughter, Maddie Ruggieri. She was a homemaker and a volunteer at the Christian Center in Lizemores. Survivors include her daughters and their husbands, Teresa and Daniel Morris of Canvas, Norma and Rick Johnson of Lizemores, Drema Pritt and companion, Louis Spatafore, of Poca and Valerie Pritt of Fola; sons and their wives, Marlin and Becky Pritt of Indore, Rodney and Peggy Pritt of South Charleston, Graden and Stacy Pritt of Copperas Cove, Texas, and Andrew and Natalie Pritt of Charlton Heights; sisters, Tottle Taylor of Vaughan, Betty Morris of Bentree, Susie Morris of Amherst, Ohio, and Jean Ferguson of Lorain, Ohio; brothers, John Rider of Lizemores and Henry Rider of Ansted; good friend, Ray Rollins of Lizemores; and sister-in-law, Glenna Sizemore of Summersville; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Jadie Morris officiating. Burial will be in the Pritt family cemetery, Lizemores. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

August 19 2008  Albert Dale Cayton Sr., 74, of Ivydale, formerly of Chippewa Lake, Ohio, went home with the Lord Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. He was born April 3, 1934, at Crawford, a son of the late Thaddeus and Edith McCauley Cayton. He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Nellie Singleton Cayton; children, Adam and wife, Christy, Arron and wife, Cyndee, Dale Lee and wife, Wendy, Carol and husband, Dale, Vicky, Tracy and wife, Laura, Dana and wife, Becky, Sheila and husband, Ken, Keith and Jerry; 30 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by their son, Albert Dale Cayton Jr. “Sonny”. He was a Christian by faith. He pastored at Chemical Town Church and attended Mud Fork Church.  Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. William Griffin officiating. Burial will be in the Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens, Heaters.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

August 14 2008  Hattie Salisbury, 76, of Clay, entered into rest August 13, 2008, at Summersville Memorial Hospital. Born on August 20, 1931, in Strange Creek, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Gay Young. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Bradford Allen Salisbury of Clay; sons and daughters- in-law, Terry and Brenda Salisbury of New London, OH , Tony and Yvonne Salisbury of Clay, Teddy Salisbury of Clay; daughter and son-in-law, Trina and Terry Burchett of Clay; sister, Margie Gray of Dille; grandchildren, Nathanael Burchett of Clay, Stephanie Straley and husband, John, of Hurricane; great-grandchild, Taylor Straley of  Hurricane. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darrell “Buck” Mollohan officiating. Burial will follow in the Salisbury Cemetery, Dog Run. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

August 11 2008  Russell G. Moore, 64, of Lizemores died Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. He was born Oct. 25, 1943, at Indore. He was a former dozer operator in the logging industry and a disabled Army veteran of Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Moore.  He is survived by his wife, Drema Coleman Moore; daughter, Rebecca Sizemore and husband, Frank, of Kincaid; son, Russell G. Moore Jr. of Lizemores; stepdaughters, Tracy Floyd of Bentree, Verna Underwood of Gauley Bridge; stepsons, Jimmy Coleman and Jason Coleman, both of Gauley Bridge; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at Ida Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Bentree, with the Rev. James Elmore officiating. A VFW Military Service will be conducted at the graveside. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge. A short funeral service will follow the visitation at 8 p.m.

August 10 2008  Linda Faye Townsend, 40, of Ivydale died Aug. 8, 2008. Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, is in charge of arrangements

August 6 2008  Carl L. Wilson, Sr (82) of Clay, WV passed away on August 6, 2008 at CAMC Memorial Division  after a brief illness. Mr. Wilson was born at Harrison (Clay Co.), WV to Benjamin Byrne Wilson  and Ida B. (Johnson) Wilson on February 22, 1926. Mr. Wilson was the founder and former owner of the Carl Wilson Funeral Home of Clay, WV.  He was a 1951 graduate of the Cincinnati College of  Embalming.  Mr. Wilson was  a Navy Veteran of WWII having served in the Suth Pacific aboard LCS(L) #126 in the Phillipines, Japan, Guam, Okinawa and other locations.    He was a 50 year member of Clay C0. AF & AM Lodge #97, the Scottish Rite Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine.  Mr. Wilson and his wife were active motor home campers and members of the FMCA and the Good Sam Club.He was also a 50 yr. member of the Clay United Methodist Church. Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lois (Sutton) Wilson of the home.  Other survivers include 3 daughters and spouses: Kay and Richard Volket of Verona, NJ; Janet and Jeff Workman of Beckwith, WV; Joyce and Ray Ferrebee of Parkersburg; one son and spouse: Carl L. Wilson, II and Patricia Wilson of Shallotte, NC.  Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home at Clay on Thursday from 6 to 9 pm.  Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel with burial following at Clay Memorial Gardens. With Rev. Roger Dunlap and Rev. Donald Dobbins officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Clay United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 118, Clay, WV  25043

August 6 2008  Martha Maxine Donohue, 82, of Clay entered into rest Aug. 4, 2008, at her home. Born on Feb. 22, 1926, in Widen, she was the daughter of the late James E. and Gertie E. Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dallas and Eldis; two sisters, Olive Shearer and Dorla Truman; and her husband, Edgar W. Donohue Sr. She was a homemaker and a 35-year member of Fairview Baptist Temple, Clay. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Warren Donohue of Clay and Ernest (Sis) Donohue of Fredericksburg, Ohio; brothers, Harry (Elza) of Peachland, N.C., J.E. (Elva) of Clay and Sonny (Jean) of Dille; seven grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren; brother-in-law, Earl (Dixie) Donohue of Dille; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Dennis Legg officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  The family wishes to extend a special thank you to HospiceCare, J.E. and Elva, Elizabeth Dorsey, Jordan Brown and niece, Linda Gaughan.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

August 3 2008   Russell R. "Russ" Tanner, 63, of Ivydale, departed this life on Aug. 2, 2008, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Jan. 21, 1945, at Nebo. He was a devout Christian and member of the Nebo Baptist Church. Russ sang with the Tanner Boys Quartet for many years and lived his life for his savior, Jesus Christ. He also loved to camp, spending a great deal of time at Williams River, where he made many friends over the years. Whether camping, hunting, or working on his farm, he loved to spend time outdoors. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways with 24 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Dorothy; daughter, Annette Wilson and her husband, Danny; son, Michael Tanner and his wife, Karen, and their son, Gregory; grandson, Russell Wallace; granddaughter, Jessica Wilson; mother, Gertrude Tanner Ramsey; brothers, Dewey (Janet) Tanner, Carmel (Deloris) Tanner; sisters, Wanda (Walter) Watkins, and Carol (Gene) Copen. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Sue Tanner; a brother, Dana Tanner; and his father Andy Tanner. He will be lovingly remembered for his devotion to church, family, and friends. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son, and friend and will be missed dearly by all who were blessed to know him. A funeral service will be conducted Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Nebo Baptist Church, Nebo, with the Rev. Darius Arnold officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Friends may call at the church one hour before the time of service. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of the arrangements.
 

August 1 2008  Jennings F. Canfield, 75, of Gray, Georgia, passed away July 29, 2008. A memorial service will be at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home in Clay on Saturday, August 2, 2008, from ll-1. Mr. Canfield was born April 3, 1933 In Harrison, and has lived in Gray, Georgia for the past 8 years. He worked in the sawmill industry as an edger man/trimmer for over 40 years before moving to Georgia. Mr. Canfield was preceded in death by his parents, the late Ansley Canfield and Sylvia Caroline “Dutch” Taylor Canfield, a brother, James Canfield, and sister-in-law, Agusta “May” Canfield. He is survived by his only son, Jerry Canfield and daughter-in-law, Shelli, of Haddock, GA; granddaughter, Ashlee Canfield (Cliff) of Haddock, GA, and grandson, Sgt. Joshua Callahan (Jessica) of Gray, GA; brother, John Canfield of Harrison; sister-in-law, Rosemary Canfield, also of Harrison; nephews, Franklin (Kathy) Canfield of Webster Springs, Jerrell (Patty) Canfield of Cowen, Jackie (Joyce) Canfield) of Dille, and Jimmy (Crystal) Canfield of Harrison; nieces, Sharon Tinney (Charlie) of Bedford, KY, Shiela (Henry) Canfield of Feasterville, PA, Sherry (Roger) Henry of Akron, OH, and Melody (Jim) Golden of Weirton, WV, and several great-nieces and nephews. He will be laid to rest in the Canfield Cemetery at Harrison following the service.

July 31 2008   Crystal Gale Jones, 29, of Lizemores, Clay County, was killed July 29, 2008, in an automobile accident near Bickmore, Clay County. Crystal is survived by her sons, Austin and Levi Jones, both of Pinch; daughter, Kaylie Shay Hamilton of Pinch; father and stepmother, Micky and Icie Hager of Mammoth; mother and stepfather, Pamela and Fred Boggs of Lizemores; brother, Howard Hager of Mammoth; stepbrothers, David Merrill of Charleston and Josh March Boggs of Marmet; stepsisters, Amanda Merrill of Mammoth and Tiffany Montgomery of Mount Lookout; grandmothers, Wanda Daniels of Ward and Iris Hager of Peytona; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. James L. Balser officiating. Burial will follow in Ward Cemetery.  Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home

July 30 2008  Retta Naomi Metheney, 74, of Ovapa passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at her home. Born on June 15, 1934, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Sadie Rogers Runnion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Metheney; daughter, Mary; son, Joseph; seven brothers and two sisters. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and also a foster grandparent. She attended Bethel Methodist Church. Survivors include her sons, Tracy Metheney and wife, JoAnn, of Ovapa, Carl Metheney of Grannies Creek, Wilson Metheney of Bomont, Lyndon Metheney and wife, Karen, of Hartland, James Metheney and wife, Rebecca, of Spencer, John Metheney, and wife, Kelly, of Rittman, OH, Henry Mike Metheney of Charleston; daughters, Sue Harrison and husband, Rick, of Chloe, Faye Metheney of Clendenin; sisters, Daisy Keen and husband, Roger, of Ivydale, Mary Ann Cohen of Ohio, Mattie Troyer of Ohio, Eliza Smith of Ohio; brother, Paul Runnion and wife, Vy, of Florida, Everett June Runnion and wife, Hazel, of Spencer; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 10 am Saturday, August 2, 2008, at the Belcher Cemetery, Ovapa, with Minister David McGlothlin officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to HospiceCare Inc., 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar, WV 25064. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

July 30 2008  Bobby G. Shamblin, 55, of Wallback, died peacefully July 29, 2008, after an extended illness. Born on March 4, 1953, in Sutton, he was the son of the late Roy Lee and Blanche Shamblin. He was a farmer and lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was a member of White Pilgrim Methodist Church at Wallback. Survivors include his brothers, Jimmy L. Shamblin of Elkview, Merlin D. Shamblin and Russell W. Shamblin, both of Looneyville; sister, Marie Hanshaw of Wallback; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, August 1, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Jack McCune and Kenneth Boggs. Burial will follow in the Moore Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 30 2008  Keith L. Holcomb, 54, of Cedar Grove died July 28, 2008. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31, in the Holcomb family cemetery, Lizemores. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.

July 30 2008  Benjamin G. (Ben) Murphy, 66, of Lizemores, entered into rest Monday, July 28, 2008, at CAMC-Memorial Division, with racing buddy and wonderful friend, Pastor John R. Osborne, by his side after a long battle with prostate cancer. Ben owned and operated Lizemores True Value Hardware in Lizemores. Born on October 22, 1941, he was the son of the late Paul Murphy and Nina Murphy of Lizemores. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Betty Murphy; niece, Bridga and husband, Glenn Neal; nephews, Joe and wife, Stacy, Murphy and Sam Murphy; step-son, Jason Bennett. Ben was on the board of CAEZ, and a member of Clay County Republican Executive Committee. He enjoyed politics and was an avid race car driver, builder and fan. His passion for over 40 years was the sport of stock car racing. A fierce competitor on the track, Ben took the checkered flag on dirt tracks up and down the East Coast from Florida to New York. Ben’s real love for the sport was revealed by how many others he encouraged and help to get started in racing. With an old school knowledge of building and setting up a race car, he could always get the most out of what he had to work with. Many racers today are indebted to Ben for the knowledge and involvement of the sport. Although Ben enjoyed many victories, his greatest came on Wednesday, July 23rd when he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. The family would like to extend a special thank you to CAMC and Pastor John R. Osborne. Funeral service will be 1 pm Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin- Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Rev. John Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 28 2008  Richard Eugene Snodgrass, 68, of Clay died July 25, 2008. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, where friends may call one hour prior to the service

July 26 2008   Walter R. Elliott, 76, of Adonijah Community, Lizemores, died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Born March 25, 1932, at Lizemores, he was a son of the late Earl and Clara Stone Elliott. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Effie Faye Elliott; and his sisters, Lydia Lockwood Sanders, Mary Moris and Carrie Berniece Morris. He was a retired employee from Elkem Metals Company, Alloy, an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of VFW Post 7695, Ansted, and of the Christian Church of Lizemores. Survivors include his daughter, Donna Elliott of Cross Lanes; sons and their wives, Freddie and Genny Elliott of Cross Lanes, Teddie and Lynn Elliott of Mount Olive and Earl and Jana Elliott of Lizemores; a sister, Louise Moore of Bentree; a brother, William B. Elliott of Dixie; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, in the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Naaman H. Moore officiating. Burial will be in Elliott Cemetery, Lizemores, with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 7695, Ansted. Friends may call two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

July 22 2008  Hildreth June Frame, 76, of Summersville, entered into rest July 21, 2008, at CAMC- General Division. Born on April 30, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James and Virgie Tinney. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, James Frame of Summersville and Jeff Frame of Mt. Lookout; sisters, Carolyn Kitzmiller of Summersville, Hilda Fontana of Mt. Hope and Patty Dodrill of Birch River; 2 grandchildren and 3  great- grandchildren. Graveside service will be l pm Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Strange Creek, with Minister Herbert Vance officiating. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 22 2008   Betty June Kirk, 71, of Charleston, entered into rest Sunday, July 20, 2008. She was born June 6, 1937 to the late Albert Jacob and Wavie Wyant. In addition to her parents she was also precede in death by two sons, Jerry Mullins and Albert Jr Mullins. three brothers Bob, Leonard, and Bill Wyant and one sister Mary Kincaid. Betty is survived by her husband Gary Allen Kirk of Charleston, sons Bobby Mullins of Lizemores, Wayne (Sherry) Mullins of Lizemores, Kermit Mullins of Belva , Larry (Jennifer) Mullins of Indore, brothers James Wyant of Montgomery, Paul (Margie) Wyant of izemores, Rocky (Sharon) of Man, WV sisters Madeline Neff of South Charleston, Shirley (Keith) Small of Anstead, Carolyn (Jr) Conley, of Orma, WV, Ruby (Larry) Moore of Charleston Heights, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay with Minister Albert (Boo) Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Wyant Cemetery, Grassy Creek, Lizemores, WV. Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service. On-line condolences may be sent to family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 14 2008  Augusta Mae Canfield, 81, of Harrison, entered into rest Sunday, July 13, 2008 at her home. Born on November 27, 1926 in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Flora Graham. Mae is survived by her husband of 60 years John Canfield of Harrison, sons John Canfield Jr. of Webster Spring, Jerrell Canfield of Cowen, Jackie Canfield of Dille, daughters Sharon Tenney of Bedford, KY, Sheila Canfield of Feasterville, PA Sherry Henry of Akron, Oh, brothers John Graham and David Graham both Millersburg, OH, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, July 18, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Wayne Litton officiating. Burial will follow in Canfield Cemetery, Harrison. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 6 2008  Goldie Myrtle Procious Samples, 100, of Procious died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House. Mrs. Samples was a homemaker and a member of Horners Fork Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Addie and William Procious and was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Samples; son, John Rogers; brother, Leonard Procious; sisters, Stella Thomas, Beulah Carper and Dahl Hart; stepdaughter, Helen Markle; and stepsons, Glen and Gail Samples. She is survived by her son, Lonnie Samples Jr. and his wife, Cathy, of Procious; daughter, Lola Jean Smith of Procious; stepchildren, Kester Samples of Ohio, Lester Samples of Pinch, Robert Samples of Charleston and Faye Grose of Procious; 34 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 7, in Samples Cemetery, Procious, with Pastor Basil Hershberger officiating. The family extends thanks to caregivers, Mary, Emogene, Nancy and Gloria, and Hubbard Hospice House and a very special thank you goes to Barbara Richards. Arrangements are being handled by Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.

July  6 2008   John Franklin Scott, 72, of Clay, entered into rest Friday, July 4, 2008 at CAMC General Division, Charleston. Born on May 5, 1936 in Gassaway, WV, he was the son of Roy J. and Gladys Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Glen, Kenneth and Denny Scott. Frank is survived by one sister Margaretta Cottrell and husband Kenneth of Cuyahoga Falls, OH., brothers Roy J. Scott Jr. and wife Betty of Williamstown, WV., Cam Scott and wife Jane of Big Otter, WV., two sisters-in-laws Mildred Scott and Barbara Scott both of Clay, numerous niece, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay with Tom Price officiating. Burial will follow in Sirk Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call 2 hour prior to service.

July 4 2008  Loretta Kay Salisbury, 61, of Clay, entered into rest Thursday, July 3, 2008, at home. Born on August 27, 1946, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Adkins and Tressie Adkins, who resides in Clay. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Carol McClung and Gayla Adkins. She was a homemaker, and a member of Buffalo Valley Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is also survived by her husband, Gary G. Salisbury of Clay; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Mary Jo Salisbury of Amherst, OH and Jeffery and Cheryl Dawn Salisbury of Clay; brothers, Donvil Adkins of Clay, Delbert Adkins of Clay, and Damon Adkins of Canvas; sisters, Zella Rhodes of Buckhannon, WV, Shirley Rhodes of Clay, Erma Scott of Clay, and Kathy Scott of Widen; grandchildren, Cody, Michael Jr., Megan, Derek, Karlie, and Dalton. Funeral service will be 4 pm Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister John Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Adkins Cemetery, Dog Run. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 4 2008 Emma Lucille Gillespie, 94, of Procious, entered into rest Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale. Born on March 27, 1914, in Duck, she was the daughter of the late William and Belle Nottingham. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Roland Gillespie; son, Michael Gillespie; brothers, Ray and Herbert Nottingham, and sister, Sarah Coon. She was a retired teacher, having taught for 37 years in Clay County, was a graduate of Glenville State College, and was a member of the West Virginia Retired TeacherÂ’s Association. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sue Gillespie of Procious; sister, Jean Eakle of Washington, DC; grandchildren, Melissa Cullipher, Brian Gillespie and Matt Gillespie.Funeral service will be l pm Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in the Duffield Cemetery, Duck.Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 2 2008  Dorothea M. Ward went home to be with the Lord on June 30, 2008, after a long illness. She was born April 25, 1925, in Bentree, the daughter of Robert R. and Lula M. Sizemore. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George; her parents; brothers, Evans, Elmer and Harold Sizemore; and sisters, Mattie King and Dora Jordan. Dorothea graduated from Clay County High School and received a teaching certificate from Glenville State College. She taught for several years before devoting her remaining years to being a fulltime homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sons, James (Louise) of Spencer and Glen of Bridgeport; and grandchildren, Glen of Bridgeport, Sandi of Morgantown and Trent of Orlando, Fla. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 4, at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Jadie Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the Allen Morton Cemetery, Bentree. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home

July 1 2008  Merley Marie (Moore) Nichols, 87,of Lizemores, entered into rest June 29, 2008. She was born  February 22, 1921 to the late Enos and Myrtle Moore. Merley was preceded in death by her husband Herman Nichols. She attended the Lizemores Methodist Church. She is survived by daughters Pastor Anita Laughery, of Newark, OH, Robin Truman, Nancy Kay Nichols both of Lizemores, son Ricky Joe Moore and one brother Ronzo Moore of Illinois, 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 7 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Lizemores Methodist Church, Lizemores with Minister Carl Burrows and Don Dobbins officiating. Burial will follow in Nichols Cemetery, Lizemores.Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.  On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

July 1 2008  Erma Josephine Ramsey, 77, of Clay, WV, finished the last mile of her earthly journey on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She will be truly missed by all her family and friends. Erma was preceded in death by her husband Lelen D. Ramsey, also a daughter, her parents, sisters, and brothers that she will be able to join in heaven. She was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church, and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, great-grandmother, and aunt. Erma is survived by her children and their spouses Louise and Randy Rapp of Clay and Pearl and Donnie Nichols of Newton, She is survived by 5 grandchildren Tina Adkins of Clay, Brenda and Rob Whittaker of Newton, Shelley and Duane Taylor of Clay, Donna Nichols of Newton, Jimmy and Ashley Rapp of Clay, great-grandchildren, Tasha, Kelsie and Kayla Adkins of Clay, Brooklyn and Addison Taylor of Clay, Brandon Nichols of Newton, Skyler and Brogan Rapp of Clay, sisters Lucille James , Deloris Adkins, Sandra Gray, all of Clay, Brenda Kyle of Summersville, brothers Dale McKinney, Jimmy McKinney both of Clay. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Pastor James Brady officiating, Burial will follow in Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch. Family and Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank all the doctors and all the staff at Ruby Memorial Hospital for all their hard work and  concerns in treating our mother and grandmother. You were very considerate in our time of loss also we appreciate everything you done. You were very helpful. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

July 1 2008   James M. “Andy” Anderson, 84, of St. Marys died, June 29, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born January 15, 1924, in Widen, Clay County, and was a son of the late Ernest and Rose Frame Anderson. He was retired from Cytec as a pipefitter and was a member of the Pipefitters Union. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Marys and was recently attending Cornerstone Gospel Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 79. For the past two years he had resided at the Arlington Personal Care Home in Parkersburg. He liked history on World War II, collecting old money and fishing. He is survived by one son, James D. Anderson and his wife, Anne, of Parkersburg; three grandchildren, Jessica Barker of Vienna, Staff Sgt. Chad Anderson, USMC, of Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif., and Christy Rhodes of St. Marys; two great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters; one sister, Virginia Fletcher of Charleston; a niece, Linda Houghton of Belmont; and a nephew, John Duffy of South Carolina. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Mae Houghton Anderson, three sisters and four brothers. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Pastor Rick Kapple officiating. Interment will be in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and two hours prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. An online guest register is available at www.ingramfh.com.

June 29 2008  Opal Hanshaw, 92, of Dellroy, OH, formerly of Clay County, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008, in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born on May 2, 1916, in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Hulda (Graham) Parker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leamon Hanshaw in 1979; one daughter, Helen F. Seymoure; four sisters and one brother. Opal was a Dellroy resident for the past 4 years, prior to which she had resided in Clay, WV. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Maysel. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Tracy and Ella Hanshaw of Seville, OH, and Robert and Dottie Hanshaw of Dellroy, OH; two daughters, Phyllis Braley of Canton and Jane Austin of Wallback; 16 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.  Graveside service will be 11 am Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in Hively Cemetery, Wallback, with Minister Ralph Davis officiating  Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

June 26 2008   David Leonard Liddy, 68, of Duck passed away June 23, 2008, in a motor vehicle accident. He was born June 5, 1940, in Pontiac, Mich., and was a son of the late Leonard and Lucille Snyder Liddy. David was a millwright for the Carpenters Union in Los Angeles, Calif., and had also worked for GMC in Michigan. He was a Christian. He is survived by sons, Christopher Nottingham and his mother, Diane Nottingham Liddy, both of Duck, and Anthony and Timothy Liddy, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter, Kristy Maze of Portage, Mich.; brothers, Bill of Avondale, Ariz., and Andy of Waterford, Mich.; sisters, Marlene Crawford and Marge Liddy, both of Clarkston, Mich., Carolyn Best of Garland, Texas, Linda Elmy of Sachse, Texas, Dianne Liddy of Deer Park, N.Y., and Barbara Liddy of Orange, Calif.; and a granddaughter, Alisa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Liddy, and a sister, Marie Schubert. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 27, at the Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with Elder Randy Cantrell officiating. Burial will be in Sirk Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

June 26 2008 Vesta Mullins Salisbury of Ghent passed away June 21, 2008, at a local nursing home. She was 99 years old. She was born at Glen on Oct. 18, 1908. Her father was Jackson Mullins and her mother was Virginia Belle Sizemore (Woody) Mullins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estel L. Salisbury; an infant daughter; and a son, John William Salisbury. She also was preceded in death by brothers, Clayton Mullins, Henry Mullins, Stanton Woody and Esten Mullins; and sisters, Dessie Evans, Belvie Ratliff and Mamie Smith. She is survived by daughters, Mabel (William L. Pursel), June Dudzik; son, Stephen Salisbury; and brothers, Thordon Mullins and Sidney Mullins; sister-in-law, Esther Mullins. She also is survived by nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Ms. Salisbury was affectionately known as Todie. She was a bible-toting, God-fearing pioneer type of woman. She loved to garden and to be close to nature. She was honest and fearless and she could shoot a ground hog dead from 60 yards away caught nibbling in her garden (that's a moving ground hog.) Friends will be received from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. Saturday followed by funeral service at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home at Shady Spring with services to begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Phillip Farrington officiating. Graveside rites and interment will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens in Cross Lanes where she will be laid at rest next to her husband. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice or the Ghent Fire Department. Online condolences may be sent to our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net. Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring.

June 25 2008  Okey A. Jones, 63, of Elkview passed away Monday, June 23, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness. Okey was a physical therapy technician and an orthopedic technician for CAMC and member of the Gun Club at Blue Creek. Okey was preceded in death by his parents, Okey R. and Ruby Mayflower Jones; brothers, Carl Nolan, Lloyd Ray and Terry David Jones; and a sister, Mildred Elswick. Surviving are his wife, Evie M. Jones at home; daughters, Christina L. Milgram of Charleston and Rachel L. Campbell of Nitro; granddaughters, Kaitlyn Jones, Ashley Milgram, Logan Midkiff and Alyssa Johnson, all of Charleston; and a sister, Shirley O'Dell of Dixie. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove, with Pastor Jadie Morris officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064, or to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to the family via our Web site: www.cookefuneralhome.com. Cooke Funeral Home & Cremations Services, Cedar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
 

June 24 2008  Missouri Marie Tanner Fitzwater, 91, of Grays Run Road in Worthington finished the last mile of her earthly journey on Saturday (June 21, 2008) at Don Fitzwater’s Gracious Living on Morgantown Avenue in Fairmont, where she made her home for the last two months.She was born in Clay County on Jan. 26, 1917, a daughter of the late Richard and Matilda Belle Boggs Tanner.She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She had worked at Fairmont General Hospital. She also operated a Care Home and worked with her son Don at his care home.She was a member of Coon’s Run Baptist Church of Adamsville and was a faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.Missouri, through her kind and gentle spirit, leaves a legacy of simple elegance. Her loving kindness was expressed through her love for cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, gardening and her dog Gabby.Missouri leaves to cherish her memory her five children, one daughter, Karen Sue Pausch of Chesterland, Ohio; four sons, Richard Keith Fitzwater of Fairmont, Kenneth Lee Fitzwater of Largo, Fla., Don Fitzwater of Fairmont, and Larry Allen Fitzwater and his wife Brenda of Worthington.Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and spouses, Steven and Cathy Pausch, Jeffrey and Gena Pausch, Donald Pausch, Teddy and Fiona Pausch, Brian and Dee Fitzwater, Danny and Cris Fitzwater, Sharon and Gary Bish, Keith Michael Fitzwater, David and Eveta Fitzwater, Kevin Fitzwater, Kenny Lee Fitzwater, Timothy and Heather Fitzwater, Josh Fitzwater and his companion Heather and Justin Fitzwater; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otmer Fitzwater who passed in 1991; one sister, Myrtle Eagle; two brothers, Spencer Tanner and Lee Dawson; and one grandson, Matthew Fitzwater his wife Andie and their daughter Lauren Ashley Fitzwater.Friends may call at the Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., on Tuesday from 1-8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Darren Alkire officiating. Burial will follow at Shinnston Masonic Cemetery.

June 18 2008  Allie C. Eagle of 142 S. Cottage Road, Jackson Township (Mercer), died at 7:59 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Woodland Place, Coolspring Township, after a short illness. She was 60. Mrs. Eagle was born Nov. 16, 1947, in Ivydale, W.Va., to Russell G. and Orva M. Greathouse Boggs. She attended school in West Virginia. In 2003, Allie retired from Polk (Pa.) Center after 29 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. Her husband, William W. Eagle, whom she married May 10, 1964, survives at home. Also surviving are: a daughter, Renee Nickel, Greenville; four grandchildren, Jones W. Philson, Jacob “Jake” Philson, Shayna Nickel and Adam Nickel; a sister, Patricia Meglich, Doylestown, Ohio; a brother, Larry Boggs and his wife Evelyn, Jackson Center; and a sister-in-law, Sally Boggs, Mercer.  Mrs. Eagle was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Carol Ann Eagle; a grandson, Kenneth Nickel; a sister, Linda Cunningham; two brothers, Benny and Danny Boggs; and a sister-in-law, Lucy Boggs.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Carol Ann Eagle Scholarship Fund in care of Shenango Valley Foundation, 41 Chestnut St., Sharon 16146.

June 15 2008   Danny “Dannyboy” Workman, 55, of St. Albans, formerly of Charleston, passed away on  Thursday, June 12, 2008, after a short illness. He attended Owens School and Kennedy School for special needs in Charleston. Danny touched so many lives and he never met a stranger. He will be truly missed by all of his family and friends. The family would like to give a special thanks to all the people that watched over and cared for Danny over the years. “You have a special place in our hearts.” He was preceded in death by his parents, Danny F. and Ruth B. Workman and one brother, David C. Workman.He is survived by his sisters, JoAnn (Frank) McCoy of Charleston, Dianne (Olin) Shockey of Ravenswood, Brenda “Cookie” (Jonathan) Escue of Sod, Betty “Buzzy” (Bobby) Coleman of St. Albans, Dorothy (Kenny) Eveleth of Iowa and Janet “Lee” Kidd of Charleston; brother, James (Jennifer) Workman of Cross Lanes; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 16, at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Roger G. Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to American Lung Association of WV, 415 Dickinson St., Charleston, WV 25301 and/or West Virginia Special Olympics, 1206 Virginia St. East, Charleston, WV 25301. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements

June 13 2008 Thomas J Triplett, 69, Kissimmee Florida, formerly of Clay, died June 7 2008. He was born March 21, 1939. He was the son of the late William S Triplett, Sr and Ada Boggs Triplett. Also proceeding him in death were his brother Melvin Buster, sister Maysel, and two sons Patrick and Tommy. Thomas was a 1958 graduate of Clay County High School. He served his country for 12 distinguished years, 4 years with the US Coast Guard and 8 with the Army Reserves. Thomas was a retired mechanic from the city of Lincoln Park, Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Wanda of Kissimmee, sons Matthew of Clay and Steven of Michigan, daughters Tina of Michigan and Crystal of Tampa FL, sister Lois Philips of FL, brothers William Scott Jr and Russell of Ravenswood WV, Charles and Francis of Georgia, Homer "Jake" of Clay and Philip of Akron Ohio. Thomas is also survived by his 13 grandchildren. There will be a memorial service at Triplett Cemetery Tuesday June 17th at 2:30pm. Military rites will be presented by the Clay VFW

June 12 2008 Charles Otis McCumbers, 25, of Nebo, WV, entered into eternal peace at home after a long illness. He was born February 14, 1983, in Calhoun County, WV. He was a 2001 graduate of Clay County High School and was in the progress of pursuing a degree in Wildlife Management from West Virginia University and previously attended Glenville State College and West Virginia State University. Charles is survived by his mother Dorma Dawson of Nebo, and sister Rebecca McCumbers of South Bend, IN. He also leaves behind countless relatives and friends who will miss him dearly. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Nebo Baptist Church, Nebo with Minister Dewey Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in Sears Cemetery, Nebo, WV.  Family and friends may call 1 hour prior to the service.  Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

June 10 2008   Oscar James McLaughlin, 80, of Sutton, died June 8, 2008, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born February 29, 1928, in Clay County, a son of the late Hulbert James and Lida M. James McLaughlin. Also preceding him in death were one son, Carl R. McLaughlin; brother, Elden McLaughlin; and sister, Glendora Hill. He attended Spruce Lick United Methodist Church, was a U.S. Army Korean veteran, having served from 1952 to 1954, and was a retired self-employed truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Freda Crites McLaughlin; son, Jon E. McLaughlin and wife Alicia of Gassaway; two daughters, Carol Swiger of Flatwoods and Judy McCoy of Harrisburg, Pa.; three brothers, Thomas “Gene” McLaughlin of Fuquay Varina, N.C., Phillip Omer McLaughlin of Columbus, Ohio, and Allen McLaughlin; three sisters, Nora Ellen Byrne of Norwalk, Ohio, Delma Brown of Flatwoods, and Sarah Kitchen of Grove City, Ohio; and two grandchildren, whom he dearly loved, Brittney and Bethany Frame of Flatwoods. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2008, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, with the Rev. Bill Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Harris Cemetery, Bug Ridge near Sutton, with graveside rites by American Legion Post 33. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family suggests that donations be made to Spruce Lick United Methodist Church, Wolf Rt., Sutton. Online condolences may be sent to greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
 

June 9 2008  Shirlena “Sherry” Ellen King Rhodes died, Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Clay Co, WV. She valued God, her family, her pets, and her Clay County farm. She was a Christian and looked forward to going home. Sherry was preceded in death by her son Samuel Jay Rhodes, father Samuel King, and brother Daniel King. Sherry is survived by her husband Donnie W. Rhodes, daughter Cherry Rhodes and husband Robert Martin, daughter-in-law Kimberly Rhodes, mother Thelma Givens King and three grandson, Jesse Rhodes, Cristopher and Samuel Martin . Sherry will be cremated and there will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc, 1143 Dunbar Ave, Dunbar, WV 25064. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements

June 8 2008    Maysel Josephine Parsons, 90, of Newton, departed this life, Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at her home. She was born Wednesday, March 20, 1918, at Amma, a daughter of the late Pete and Ella Ledsome McCune.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Squire E. Parsons, Sr.; two brothers, Oris and John McCune; five sisters, Mable Harrah, Ruey Keaton, Maxine Taylor, Edith Runnion and Emogene Jones.  Mrs. Parsons was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She was a lady who truly enjoyed spending time with her family and preparing meals for pastors, evangelists, missionaries, singers and friends who visited her home.  She was a member of the Newton Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, member of the choir  and  the Women’s Mission Circle.   Survivors include her children, J. Carolyn and Ronald Fisher of Newton, Virgil E. and June Parsons of Elkview, Squire E. and Linda Parsons, Jr. of Leicester, NC, Thomas W. and Cynthia Parsons of Alum Creek; grandchildren, Rhonda Young, Renita Cook, Amy Parsons, Seth Parsons, Leigh Sexton, Sarah Walker, Samuel Parsons and Hannah Parsons; 13 great grandchildren; two brothers, Bobby McCune of Massillon, OH and Jackie McCune of Pigeon.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newton Baptist Church, Newton, with the Rev. Darius Walker, Assoc. Pastor Seth Parsons and the Rev. Ronald W. Fisher officiating.  Burial will be in the Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton.  Friends may call at the church from 6-9 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. The family would like to extend special thanks to Cathy Wyatt for the wonderful care she gave to Mrs. Parsons.  Memorial donations are preferred to the Newton Baptist Church Building Fund, 133 Hollywood Road, Newton, WV 25266 or the Cross Country Christian Academy, P.O. Box 837, Newton, WV 25266.

June 5 2008  Carl Steven “Mo” Truman, 58, of Duck, entered into rest June 4, 2008, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Born on December 29, 1949, in Widen, he was the son of the late Joseph Albert and Dorla Lee Truman. He was a retired coal miner, a self-employed musician, a 1967 graduate of Clay County High School, an Army veteran, and a member of Widen Baptist Church. Survivors include his son, Steven Michael Truman of Charleston; daughter, Lindsay Davison and husband, Jack, of Chugiak, Alaska; brother, Michael Truman of Valley Fork, WV; 5 grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Joe Dawson and Joe Bob Truman officiating. Burial will follow in the Dawson Farm Cemetery, Duck, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

June 5 2008 Maynard Paul Graham, 64, of Glen went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long illness. He attended the Bethel Community Church and was a retired heavy equipment operator with the United Steel Workers Union. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Boone and Vesta May Belcher Graham; brother, Roy Graham; and sister, Sharron Sue Caldwell. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann (Darnell) Graham; daughter, Christina Kay Graham of Bomont; brothers, David Autton Graham, Denville Hardy Graham, Teddy Kermit Graham, all of Bomont; sister, Carolyn Sue Mitchell of Bomont; half-brothers, Dick Elvin Bishop of Sycamore, Daryl Bishop of Indiana; half-sisters, Mary Shaffer of Swiss, Jessie Lee Dillon of Huntington; and granddaughter, Kristiana Nicole Gibson.  The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 6, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Darris Barker officiating. Burial will be at Payne Cemetery in Clendenin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed on line at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

May 29 2008  Jessie Marie Boggs Dennison, 78, of Gassaway passed away May 26, 2008, at home. She was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Clay County, a daughter of the late Henry Clay and Gladys Marie Ball Boggs. She was a retired cook for the Braxton County Board of Education and a member of the Church of Christ, Gassaway. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husband, Byron Dale Dennison; son, Larry Mikeal Dennison; two brothers and one sister. She is survived by children, Carolyn Dennison of Cowen, Dale and wife, Sharon, of Exchange, Ricky and wife, Sherie, of Sedro Wolley, Wash., Jeffery and wife, Kay, and Douglas and wife, Lisa, both of Clem, Donald and wife, Sarah, of Martinsburg, Bradley and wife, Mary, of Clem, Rodney of Gassaway; daughter-in-law, Kim Dennison of Gassaway; brothers, Richard Boggs of Clay and Henry Boggs of Grantsville; sisters, Geraldine Dennison and Mary Stewart, both of Ohio, Wanita Mollohan of Clay County, Annamae Dawson of Weston and Martha Deems of Clay County; 27 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with Danny Lambey and Gene Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Jacob Shaver Memorial Cemetery, Exchange. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

May 27 2008  Willadene Hope (Nichols) Fitzwater, 74, of Clendenin, formerly of Clay entered into rest Sunday, May 25, 2008, surrounded by family Born on December 24, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Kelles and Beulah Nichols. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ceril Fitzwater, Brothers, Milford Nichols and Brisen Nichols and sister, Wilma Jean Workman. She was retired sales clerk for Dalton and Reeds Dept Store. Mrs. Fitzwater was a member and Deaconess of Fola Missionary Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife, Sister, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. Willadene is survived by her children and their spouses, Preston and Teresa Fitzwater of Clendenin, Christopher and Elba Fitzwater of Litchfield, New Hampshire, Valerie and Keith Brown of Fola, Danita and Dwayne Mullins of Fola. She is survived by nine grandchildren Amanda and husband Mark Grayam of Clendenin, Amelia Fitzwater of Clendenin, Samuel and Caleb Brown of Fola, Fernando Hernandez Jonathan Rivera and Vanita Fitzwater all of Litchfield NH, Jeremy Mullins of Corpus Christi TX, Jessie Mullins and Jason Randolph of North Charleston. Great Grandchildren Jacob, and Nicholas Grayam of Clendenin, WV. and Jadyn and Kendall Randolph of North Charleston, WV. Brothers Chilton Nichols of Clay, Lenwood Nichols of White House, TN, Arthur Nichols of Cherry Hill, OH, Marshall Nichols of Newton, WV, Clinton Nichols of Procious, WV, and Glenwood Nichols of Clay, WV. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Fola Missionary Baptist Church, Fola, with Minister Rodney Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Fitzwater Family Cemetery,. Fola. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. The family would like to thank the Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston for their Loving care. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 27 2008 Deloris Nicholas, 78, of Akron, Ohio, died May 20, 2008, in Akron. Born on Jan. 4, 1930, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Jackie and Samantha Nicholas. She was retired from First Commercial Bank, Chicago, Ill. Deloris was a great humanitarian up until her death. She was baptized Catholic on May 20, 2008. Survivors include her brother, Max Nicholas of Clay; sister, Pauline Reeves of Elk Grove Village, Ill.; nephew, Mark Tribble of Akron, Ohio; several other nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Father Elmer Nadicksbernd officiating. Burial will follow in Lilly's Fork Cemetery, Dundon. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 25 2008 Harold Ralph Fields, 77, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, following a period of declining health. Born in Adair, to the late Romie W. and Sybil Fay (Knight) Fields, he worked for the Elk River Coal and Lumber Co. in Widen, before moving to Ohio. He lived in Canal Fulton, Ohio, for 43 years and worked at Massillon Steel Castings. He loved bluegrass and gospel music and was a member of Charity Baptist Church, Copley, Ohio.  Ralph is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dona May (Workman) Fields and his only daughter, Libby Wilson of Canal Fulton, Ohio. He is also survived by sisters, Ramona Andolsek of Lorain, Ohio, Greta Null of LaGrange, Ohio, Lee Etta Jones of Mount Pleasant, N.C., Evelyn Jones of Philippi, and a brother, Max Fields of Charleston. Ralph is also survived by two grandchildren, Jennifer Hamilton and Robbie Wilson; two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Funeral service will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 E. Cherry Street (Rt.93, Canal Fulton) with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in Newmans Creek Cemetery, North Lawrence, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday one hour prior to the time of service. Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 330-854-2356.

May 22 2008   Phyllis June Foster Rutherford, 81, of Lewisburg, formerly of Clay, County entered into rest May 21, 2008, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born on February 23, 1927, at Fola, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Bernice Foster. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Rutherford, and her brother, Robert J. Foster. She was a retired factory worker from Kromex in Cleveland, OH, and was a member of Fola Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons, Robert L. (Joyce) Legg of Titusville, FL, Ronald G. (Sharon) Holcomb of Pinch, Donald L. (Janice) Holcomb of Charleston; daughters, Joe Ann Legg of Sissonville and Sharon (Gary) Vandevander of Lewisburg; grandchildren, Lisa, Christopner, and Shari Duffey, Travis Vandevander, Tabitha, Tammy, Robin and Robbie Legg; Jason, Nicole, and Amber Holcomb, Donald II, Brandy, and Brittni Holcomb; 15 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Teddy Legg officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 1 to 2 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

May 19 2008  Donald Brooks Hall, 87, of Cannelton, WV, entered into rest Sunday, May 18, 2008. Born on September 10, 1920, he was the son of the late Nelson and Sylvia Hall. He was a retired coal miner and attended the Carbondale Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Pauline Hall of Cannelton, sons Donald Nelson Hall of Boomer, WV., Charles William Hall of Rouge Mt. NC., 4 grandchildren and one sister Gladys Thomas of Charleston, WV. Loving you always, My darling. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ron Eagle Officiating. Burial will be in the Wallace Cemetery, Otter Lick Road, Ivydale, WV. Family and friends may call 2 hr prior to the service. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 16 2008  Debbie (House) Burnopp, 41, of Sissonville, entered into rest May 16, 2008. She was a graduate of Clay County High School class of l984. She was employed by NGK Spark Plug of Sissonville, as a production assembly associate. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Burnopp of Fredricksburg, VA; grand parents, Herschel and Grace Osborne and Bertice House; uncle, Bobby Osborne, and aunt, Jane Stroud. Debbie is survived by her parents, Colene and B. A. House, Jr. of Bickmore; sister, Tammy Ramsey and Todd; niece, Britni Ann Ramsey, all of Procious; Granny, Helen House of Mt. Olive, NC; aunt and uncles, Charles Osborne and Donna of Summersville, Teddy and Gloria Osborne of Procious, Kay and George Graham of Lothian, MD, Laraine and Don Payne of Bickmore, Sue Osborne of Georgetown, OH, Austin and Edna House of Mt. Olive, NC, Ann and Bill Woolard of Goldsboro, NC, and many loving cousins. She loved Nascar, Jeff Gordon, and her many friends, and especially her co-workers at NGK. The family would like to thank the nurses in CAMC General ICU (Donnie, Eric, and others). A special thanks to her Aunt Laraine for her special loving care, also, Joe Paxton, Mike DeBoard, and Brad Pauley. Debbie’s family and friends will miss her smiling eyes and her thoughtfulness for others. The funeral service will be l pm Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Bret Wiley and John Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Monday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 16 2008 Joseph Carl Fitzwater, 79, of Indore, entered into rest Friday, May 16, 2008, at his residence. Born on February 11, 1929, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Ella Evans Fitzwater. He retired from Elkem Metals, was an Army Veteran, having servied during the Korean era and a member of the Lizemores Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Radie Lee Young Fitzwater; children, John (Debbie) of Elkview, Joe (Charlotte) of Indore, Jim (Joy) of Indore, and Beverly (Gary) King of Maysel; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be held 2:00 Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback, with Minister Robert Thomas officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to your favorite charity. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 16 2008 Kathryn Arlene Cloutier, 65, of Wallback, entered into rest May 14, 2008, at her home. Born on October 1, 1943, at Indiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Blair and Dorothy Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Danny Smith; brother, Jake Smith and sister, Thelma Smith. She was the former owner of the Family Restaurant in Clay, and a member of the Risen Lord Catholic Church in Maysel. Survivors include her husband, Camillen J. “Frenchie” Cloutier of Wallback; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Chasity Cloutier of Spencer; daughters and son-in-law, Brenda and Thomas Lyons, Jr. of Ivydale and Marieanna Bourne of South Charleston, WV; daughter-in-law, Shalma Smith of Duck; step-children, Claudette Cloutier, Linda Cloutier, Andre Cloutier, Martin Cloutier, Guylaine Cloutier and Chantal Cloutier; brothers, Blaine, Homer and John Smith; sisters, Mary Lou Mauk, Arvilla Koran, Sandy Cornman, Gloria Fairbanks, and Betty Smith; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from noon til 2 pm Monday, May 19, 2008, at the Risen Lord Catholic Church, Maysel. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2 pm with Father Elmer Nadicksbernd officiating. Burial will follow at the Smith Family Cemetery, Duck. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Kathryn Arlene Cloutier Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of Gassaway, 2043 Main Street, Clay, WV. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 12 2008  Roy H. Neff, 69, of Bickmore, Clay County, died Friday, May 9, 2008, at Montgomery General Hospital, Montgomery. He was born February 4, 1939, in Clay County to the late Joe and Jelemie Bragg Neff. He was a retired bulldozer operator in the mining industry, and a member of the House of Prayer in Gauley Bridge. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Waugh Neff; daughter, Patricia Ann Bennett and husband Douglas of Ansted; sons, Jeffrey Lee Neff and wife Rebecca, Johnny Rondo Neff, and Christopher Allen Neff, all of Bickmore; sisters, Blanche McCune of Indore, Wanda Coleman of Richwood, and Shirley of Morgantown; brothers, Troy Neff and Woodie Neff of Bickmore, Ray Neff of New York, and Orjal J. Neff of California; five grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. The service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Neff family cemetery, Bickmore, with the Rev. Joe Akers officiating. Interment will follow at the cemetery. Pennington Funeral Home, 331 Main St., Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements for Roy H. Neff.

May 10 3008  Ollivee Camila Moore, 78, of Indore, died May 9, 2008, in CAMC-General Division. Born on August 7, 1929, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Virgie Ghee. She was a homemaker, and a member of Sycamore Community Missionary Baptist Church.   Survivors include her husband, John O. Moore of Indore; son, Gregory Moore of Indore; daughters, Teresa White and Anissa McKinney, both of Indore; 7  grand children. Funeral service will be l pm Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Sycamore Community Missionary Baptist Church, Indore, with Minister Jerry Bodkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Sanders Cemetery, Indore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Monday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 10 2008   Wesley S. Brown, 66, of Wallback died May 8, 2008. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at Maysel Community Church, Maysel. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Visitation will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are by John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer

May 10 2008  Roscoe Boggs, 82, of Big Otter, West Virginia, passed away April 29, 2008 at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Big Otter. Born in Clay County, he was a son of the late Earle and Eliza Smith Boggs. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and the Korean Conflict. During the Korean Conflict he was stationed on the USS Repose.  He was a retired Clay County school teacher and was a member of the Clay County Masonic Lodge #97 for over 50 years. Surviving are his children, Jane, Brent, and Chris Boggs. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Hendee. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1 at the Boggs Cemetery at Big Otter with Masonic Graveside Rites by Clay County Masonic Lodge #97. Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg is in charge of arrangements.

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May 9 2008  Dale Reedy Brown, 82, of Lizemores, died May 7, 2008, in Roane General Hospital. Born on April 18, 1926, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Jonathan Logan Brown and Sybil Agatha Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Iona Brown; son, Earl Elkins; sister, Madge Baker, and brother, Doyle Brown. He was a disabled Army vet>

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May 3 2008  Jerald Ondreal “Big Jerry” Lewis, 40, of Clay, died May 2, 2008, at CAMC-General Division. Born on October 21, 1967, in Winterhaven, FL, he was the son of the late Jerry Vernon and Sharon Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Kimberly Lewis. He was a pest controller with Lewis Pest Control, and previously worked with the WV Department of Highways. He graduated from Florida Community College with a degree in Computer Technology. He loved to play poker. Survivors include his wife, Lisa G. Lewis of Clay; daughter, Jama Schoonover Lewis of Clay; step-children, Maria Thorne of Ivydale and Ryan Schoonover of Clay; 3 grand children, Hannah, Jonathan and Jarrod; aunt, Deborah Hicks of Arbondale, FL; uncles, Gator of Twistabout; Scott and wife, Neecie Edwards of Lakeland, FL. Funeral service will be 5 pm Monday, May 5, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin- Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Don and Wilma Dobbins and Kenneth Adkins officiating. At his request, the body will be cremated. Friends may call from 3 to 5 pm on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 3 2008  Dell Edward Kincaid, 58, of Lizemores, WV found peace Friday, May 2, 2008 after a long heroic illness with cancer.Dell leaves to cherish his loving memories, his children Millie Brasseur and husband, David, Beth Coleman and husband, Bill, and Dell Kincaid II and wife, Claudia; grandchildren, Lauren & Bryce Coleman; brother, Tom Kincaid; and sisters, Kathy Simpson and Julia Walsh. He also leaves behind three nieces and six nephews, two great nephews and one great niece. Best friend and hunting companion Bob Mullins.Dell was a Lieutenant Lance Corporal for the United States Marine Corps.  He served his country in the Vietnam War where he was awarded the prestigious Purple Heart among other awards.  He was Captain of the Lizemores Volunteer Fire Department prior to his illness.  He played a major role in helping to establish this department.  Dell was a passionate outdoors man and an avid hunter & fisherman.  He was an animal lover, especially dogs and horses.  He will be missed dearly by his family & will forever live in our hearts as a fighterDell was a devoted husband of 38 years to his soul mate Mary Kincaid who preceded him just 12 days prior to his passing away.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter Lorene Adell Kincaid and his parents Ray & Mildred Kincaid.Friends may call from 3 to 5 pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, where a memorial service will be held at 5:00pm at the Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Immediately afterwards there will be a graveside service at the Wyant Family Cemetery in Lizemores, with military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Dell’s honor be made to The Lizemore Voluntary Fire Department at P.O. Box 225, Lizemores, WV 25125.A special thank you to the staff at the Beckley Veterans Hospital for their loving treatment towards our father and their gentle kindness to his family during this difficult time.

May 3 2008    Dora "Granny" Jordan, 92, of Adonijah, Lizemores, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at the home of her granddaughter, Norma Johnson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 21, 1915, in Clay County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Robert and Lula Elliott Sizemore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herderson Ramsey, and husband, Sam Jordan; her son, Harold Sizemore; her brothers, Elmer and Evans Sizemore; her sister, Mattie King; and a special son-in-law, Graden Pritt, who gave her the name "Granny"; a great-grandson, Matthew Pritt; and a great-great-granddaughter, Maddie Ruggieri. She was a lifelong member of the Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church. Granny spent many summers at the Carbide Camp cooking. Granny's favorite hobby was sewing. She is survived by her daughter, Joan R. Pritt of Adonijah; a sister, Dorothea; daughter-in-law, Glenna Sizemore of Summersville; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. The service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Lizemores, with the Rev. Earl Elliott and the Rev. B.J. Evans officiating. Burial will follow at the Pritt Family Cemetery at Adonijah. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel at 331 Main St., Gauley Bridge, W.Va.

May 1 2008 Opal M. Reedy Moore, 94, of Lizemores, went home to be with the Lord April 22, 2008, following a short illness. Born on February 12, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Acenith and Luther Reedy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard P. Moore; sons, Roger Glen Moore, Philip N. Moore and Lakin L. Moore; daughter, Kathy Lynn Moore; sisters, Mabel Woods, Agnes Jeffrey, Estelle Westfall, Donnie Legg, Zelma Montgomery; brother, Herman Reedy. Survivors include her sons, Paul E. Moore (Dorma) of Lizemores and Jeffrey A. Curtis (Melissa) of Tucson, AZ; daughters, Lenore Curtis of Akron, OH, and Julia Suzanne Moore of Hickory, NC; grandchildren, Kim Powell of South Charleston, Kevin Moore of Charleston, Ronnie Moore of Lizemores, John D. Curtis of Akron, OH, David Curtis of Copley, OH, Rebecca Curtis Kidd of North Canton, OH, Teresa Moore of Procious, Julie Hudson of Lizemores, Glen Sizemore of Hurricane, WV, Sherry Davis of Sutton, Felicia Cooper of Charleston, Deena Steed of Sutton, Brandon Stroud of Kansas City, KS, Chuck Hall of Texas, Tristan Rogers of Pittsburg, PA, Shane Rogers of Sutton, Lezlie Curtis, Bellevue, WA, Lissa Curtis of Tucson, AZ, Jaycee Curtis of Tucson, Jeffrey Alexander Curtis of Tucson, AZ; sister, Olive Wriston, Wellington, OH; 20 great-grandchildren,   4 great-great -grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Gary Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Reedy Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 12:30 pm until service time at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

May 1 2008 Dana Carl Murphy, 65, of Mt. Hope, entered into rest April 21, 2008, at Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born on November 6, 1942, in Powellton, WV, he was the son of the late Oscar Murphy and mother, Vina Murphy of Duck. He was a retired diesel mechanic from Vecilio and Grogan with 30 years of service and an Army Veteran. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Tracy Murphy of Welch and Timothy Murphy of Pineville; daughter, Melanie Murphy of Bluefield; his companion of 32 years, Lovis Owens of Mt. Hope; brothers, Charles and Robert “Bob” Murphy, both of Duck; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; step- children, Ronnie Owens of Alabama, Freda Sisic of Beckley, Phillis Gray of Oak Hill, Connie Davenport of Beaver, Patricia Neff of Bradley, and Charles Owens, Funeral service will be 2 pm Saturday, April 26, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darius Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Fork Cemetery, Big Otter, with Military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 22 2008  Earl F. “Frank” Bullard 78, of Maysel, WV, passed away Monday, April 21st at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clay and Edith Bullard, and an infant brother.Frank was a retired postmaster having served twenty years as the postmaster of Maysel, WV and was also a self employed barber for twenty years in Maysel, WV. Frank was a member of the Masonic Lodge #97 in Clay, WV, and was a lifetime member of the Clay VFW Post 4419, having served four years during the Korean War in the USAF. Frank accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior in March of this year.He is survived by two sons, Franklin (Leah) of Ormond Beach, FL and Mark of Charleston, WV. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Krista Parcell (George), Joshua, Chelsea and Jacob Bullard, all of WV. He is also survived by one great-grandchild, Brady, also of WV. Brothers: Harry Bullard of Columbus, OH, Carry Bullard of Charleston, WV, Garry Bullard of Maysel, WV and one sister, Olive Friend of Maysel, WV. Frank's most joy came from spending time and visiting with his grandchildren and great grandson. Service will be at 1:00 pm Friday, April 25th, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Clay, WV, with Pastor Ralph Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday April 24th, at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

April 21 2008  Mary Joanna Kincaid, 55, of Lizemores, WV passed away on April 20, 2008. She was surrounded by her family at home after a very courageous five year battle with cancer. Mary was a 1971 graduate of Clay County High School and was a bus driver for The Clay County School System. She was very active in her community and helped implement The Lizemores Volunteer Fire Department, where she was the Deputy Assistant Chief, Secretary and First Responder. She was an avid gardener, animal and nature lover, enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. Mary was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was deeply loved by everyone she touched in life. She loved children and enjoyed life to the fullest. Mary was an inspiration to all who knew her and will continue to shine in our hearts forever. Surviving are her husband of 38 years Dell Edward Kincaid, children Millie Brasseur and husband David, Beth Coleman and husband Bill, Dell Kincaid, II and wife Claudia. Grandchildren include Lauren and Bryce Coleman, sisters Madeline Neff, Betty Kirk, Shirley Small, Carolyn Conley and Ruby Moore, brothers, James, Paul and Rocky Wyant. Mary was preceded in death by parents Albert and Wavie Wyant, daughter Lorrene Adell Kincaid, brothers Bob, Leonard and Bill Wyant. A tribute to the life of Mary will be held 11:00 Thursday, April 24, 2008 at the Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home in Clay, WV., with Minister Wayne Litton officiating. Burial will follow in the Wyant Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday at the Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in honor of Mary to be made to The American Cancer Society-Hope Lodge, 2806 Reading Road, Cinn. OH 45206. Their professional and caring services were very much appreciated and were a comfort to Mary and her family during their stay.On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 21 2008   Betty Lou Starcher, 68, of Procious, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 19, 2008, following a long illness.She was a homemaker, loving wife and mother and a member of Free Will Baptist Church, Procious.She was the daughter of the late Emma and Joe Taylor; and was also preceded in death by brothers, Reuben and John Taylor; and sister, Clara Williams.She is survived by her husband, Donald; daughters and their husbands, Judy and David Walls of Clay, Mary and Allen Barron of Sharpsburg, Ky., and Kim and Butch Landers of Summersville; sons and their wives, Herman and Connie Starcher of Procious, and Donald and Carolyn Starcher of Procious; sisters, Faye Mays of Weston, and Georgia Roush of Walton; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, at Matics  Funeral Home, Clendenin. Interment will be at Sams Cemetery, Procious. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

John D. Moore, 78, of Indore, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at CAMC-Memorial Division following a long illness. Born on August 21, 1929, in Clay, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Irving and Viola A. Moore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Don and Clarence Moore, and his sisters, Enid Moore and Barbara Rogers. He was a retired miner from Peabody Coal Company, a member of the Lizemores Church of the Nazarene, and a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, June of Indore; sons Johnny Jr. Moore of Oak Hill and Charles (Chuck) Moore of Ivydale; daughters, Charlotte Fitzwater of Lizemores, Sandra King of Point Pleasant and Loretta Lynn Blackburn of Winfield; brother, James Moore of North Carolina; grandchildren, Gary Moore, Jason and Jared Fitzwater, Justin King, Colton and Dillon Moore and Ethan Blackburn; great-grandchildren, Jayla Moore, Jared Blankenship, Jamison Bodkins, and Kaden and Hannah Bennett. Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, April 18, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Robert Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Nichols Cemetery, Lizemores. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 14 2008  Courtney Elizabeth O'Dell, 2 1/2 months, of Lizemores, passed away Saturday,  April 12, 2008, at home after a sudden illness. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Elliott Cemetery, Lizemores. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.

April 12 2008  John Edward Douglas, 87, of Ivydale, entered into rest Friday, April 11, 2008, at his home. Born on January 20, 192l, in Clay County, he was the son of the late John and Myrtle Hissom Douglas. He was retired from the Department of Natural Resources.  Survivors include his wife, Maysel Douglas of Ivydale; son, David Douglas of Ivydale; daughter, Teresa Simons of Winfield; brothers, Jim Douglas of Ivydale and Ralph Douglas of West Field Center, OH; sisters, Barbara Boggs and Ruth Salisbury, both of Ivydale; grandchildren, Robby John Douglas of Ivydale, Rachel D. Douglas of Ivydale, Rusty Vaughan of Winfield and Aaron Vaughan of Norfolk, VA; 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Monday, April 14, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Darius Arnold and Rick Sams officiating. Burial will follow in the Douglas Cemetery, Ivydale. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 10 2008  Virginia “Jenny” Jacqualine Neal, 84, of Indore, entered into rest Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at Montgomery General Hospital. Born on March 24, 1924, in Jackson County, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Eva Myrtle Chamberlin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Don Neal. She was a retired teacher’s aide from the Clay County Board of Education. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Jacqualyn A. and Clarence J. Stone of Indore; grandchildren, Clarence J. Stone, Jr., “JR” and Sarah of Schellsburg, Pennsylvania and Megan Stone of Cross Lanes; great- grandchildren, MaKayla, Olivia, and Addison Stone of Schellsburg; sisters, Aronia Jenkins of Springfield, OH, and Zona Mefford of Georgetown, IN. Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2008, at the Holcomb Cemetery, Indore, with Minister Jerry Bodkins officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 2 pm on Sunday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 8 2008  Zella M. (Carr) Brown, 78, of Greenwood, Indiana, formerly of Clay County, WV, entered into rest Tuesday, April 8, 2008, in Franklin, Indiana. Born on April 12, 1929, at Wallback, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ora Carr. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Carr. She was a cook for 15 years in nursing homes. She loved gardening, reading, and crafts. Survivors include her husband, Oliver Brown of Indiana; three sons, Fred (Lois) Brown of West Virginia, Mark (Tracy) Brown of Greenwood, IN, and David (Karen) Brown of Franklin, IN; sister, Juanita Carr; brothers, Andrew Carr, Fletcher Carr, and Cardell Carr; 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Friday, April 11, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darrell Mollohan officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 9 am til 1 pm prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

April 5 2008  Laura Victoria Pritt, 58, of Montgomery died April 1, 2008, in Ruby Memorial  Hospital, Morgantown.She was born March 19, 1950, in Clay County and was the daughter of the late Max and Paula Tucker Bledsoe. She was a member of Open Door Community Church, Powellton. Surviving: husband, William E. Pritt; children, Victoria A. Proctor and husband, Ricky Morton, of Montgomery, Donna Castell and husband, Charlie Patton, of Belle, William Pritt Jr. and wife, Stephanie Chrispyn, of Goshen, Indiana, and Mary Pritt and husband, Tony Duncan, of Montgomery; 15 grandchildren; sisters, Rose Cogar of Jacksonville, Fla., Emma-Lee Perry of Powellton, Edith Brown of Bickmore, Donna Stinnett of Cottle, Rochella Eyler of Powhatan, Virginia, Loretta Dickinson of Mount Carbon, Vicky Hess of Summersville and Jo Ann James of Clay; half sister, Peggy Daniel of  Surveyor; brothers, Dean Bledsoe of Syracuse, N.Y., Max Bledsoe of Powellton and Ross Bledsoe of Montgomery; and half brother, Jerry Bledsoe of Saxon. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Greg Frances and the Rev. Harlan Pritt officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

April 4 2008   Daisy E. Cadle Lane, 77, of Bomont went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday,  April 1, 2008, after a long illness. Mrs. Lane was a retired teacher from H.E. White Elementary School, a graduate of Morris Harvey College and attended West Virginia State College. She also attended Bethel Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Lane; sisters, Mary Ostrander, Audry Mullins and Betty Hoffman; and brothers, Bob, James and Delmer Cadle. She is survived by her sons and their wives, Bennie "Mike" and Robin Lane of Elkins and John "Jeff" and Teresa Lane of Procious; sisters, Irene Rogers and Judy Cadle of Bomont and Joyce Robinette of Cross Lanes; brothers, Larry Cadle of Ohio and Roland Cadle of Washington state; grandchildren, Jason Lane, Jennifer King and Valerie Lane; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Dr. Chris King and Pastor David Walker officiating.  Interment will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens, Clendenin. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

April 3 2008  Mardine Pierson, 86, went home to be with the Lord from Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Born on October 24, 1921, in Spencer, she was the daughter of the late Tracy and Beatrice Short. She graduated from Clay County High School in 1939, and was a Christian. Survivors include her son, Mike Pierson of Maysel; daughter, Barbara Skaer of Lakeland, FL; brother, Emil Short of Valley Fork; sister, Bonnie Seymoure of Spencer; 6 grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Wilson- Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Robbie King officiating. Burial will follow in the Pierson Cemetery, Blue Knob. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

April 2 2008   Loretta B. Patterson of Duck died March 31, 2008. Graveside service will be noon Friday, April 4, in Little Birch Community Cemetery, Little Birch. There will be no visitation. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, is in charge of arrangements.

March 31 2008 Hazel M Tawney, 81, of Newton, died March 27 2008 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston West Virginia after a long illness. She was born April 22, 1926 on Boggs Fork in Spencer, a daughter of the late Tracy J and Beatrice Hively Short. She attended Clay County High School and dedicated her life to raising her family. She enjoyed writing, flowers, carpentry work, cooking, and watching sports with her family. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dan Tawney, one daughter, Sandy Gray of Newton, two sisters, Bonnie Seymor of Spencer and Mardine Pierson of Clay, one borther, Emil Short of Valley Fork, eight grand children and six great grandchildren.  There will be a graveside service at noon on Saturday April 5th at the Tawney Cemetery with Rev Ron Fisher and J Herbert Smith officiating. There will be no visitation. Taylor Vandale Funeral Home, SPencer is handling arrangements for theTawney family.

March 28 2008   Marian Thomas Kirk, 68, of Bentree, Clay County, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, after an extended illness. Born July 2, 1939, in Leewood, she was a daughter of the late Leslie William and Esther Virginia Ray Thomas. She was also preceded in death by a son, Terry Davis; and a sister, Peggy Cogar. She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of God, Jodie. Survivors include a daughter, Regina Keenan of Sutton; sons and their wives, Kenny and Sarah Perry of Bentree and Leslie and Tammy Davis of Lizemores; sisters, Blenda Evans of Jodie and Glenna Dyson of Grottos, Va.; brothers, Lindsey Thomas of Olympia, Wash, Benjamin Thomas of Greenville and Joseph Thomas of Jodie; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the First Church of God, Jodie, with the Rev. Billy Morris officiating. Burial will be in Rich Creek Community Cemetery, Jodie. Friends may call one hour prior to service time at the church. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements for Marian Thomas Kirk.

March 23  2008   Rev. Cecil Lee Butcher, 81, of Summersville, formerly of Clay, went home to be with his Lord on March 21, 2008, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.   Born on July 31, 1926, in Widen, WV, he was the son of the late Newman Butcher and Mary Butcher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Shelton Butcher.  A beloved pastor and preacher for over forty years, his ministry was influential in the lives of hundreds around our state. He was owner and operator of Butcher’s Printing, former owner and operator of Bible Bookstore and Office Supply, a Mason, a World War II Navy veteran, and a graduate of Perdue University. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Mullins Butcher of Summersville; children, Cecil Lee “J. B.” Butcher, Jr. and wife Darlene of Clay, Sally Ann Butcher Legg of Charleston; step-children, Eddie (Dottie) Mullins of Strasburg, VA, Lynn (Wayne) Frame of Dille; brother, Rev. Bill (Faye)  Butcher of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sisters, Grace (Al) Carney of Titusville, FL, Bernice Walker of Pittsburg, CA; half-brothers, Russell Butcher of Utah, Gerald Butcher of Texas; step-sisters, Anita Getzlaff and Barbara Gayle Dailey, both of Grants Pass, OR, grandchildren, Cecil Lee “J.B.” Butcher III, Cortney Leigh Legg, Rebecca Ruth Beasley, Brandi Crawn; step-grandchildren, Kelby Frame, Natalie Quillin, Mandy Mullins, Jenni Mullins, Patrick Frame, Hunter Hannah; great-grandchild, Aidan Hunter Crawn, Eight step-great-grandchildren Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, March 24, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Cecil’s brother, Rev. Bill Butcher and Rev. Dana Gatewood officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

March 22 2008 Elizabeth Virginia Childs "Betty" Hill, a longtime resident of Charleston and Procious, passed away early Palm Sunday morning at the age of 84 in Sacramento, Calif., after an extended illness. Betty is survived her two sons, Dale Ralph Hill of Evergreen, Colo., David Wayne Hill of Sacramento, Calif., and her daughter, Janet Lynn Hill of Frederick, Md.; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Betty was born July 25, 1923, in Glen Allen, Va.  She served in World War II as a Navy WAVE in the Hospital Corps at Bethesda, Md. In 1946, after the war, Betty married Ralph Duane Hill and moved to Charleston, W.Va., where they raised their children. They joined the City Bible Center Church in 1959 and were active in choir and youth ministries. Betty earned a Bachelor's Degree from Morris Harvey College and a Master's Degree from Marshall University. She served as a counselor to underprivileged students in "War on Poverty" programs during the 1960s and 1970s working first at WV State College and later at the WV Employment Commission. After their children were grown, Mr. and Mrs. Hill opened their home and became foster parents to numerous high school students in need of a better home environment so that they could finish high school and continue their education.  During that time Mr. and Mrs. Hill would encourage high school students to attend college and take an annual van trip with students touring colleges in West Virginia and neighboring states.  Mr. and Mrs. Hill co-founded the Camp of the Hills, a Christian camp ministry near Pigeon, W.Va., where they remained active until Ralph's death in 1991. During those years, the Hills were active members of the Clay First Baptist Church.   Betty served as guidance counselor at Clay High School then later at Clay Christian School where she remained until her retirement.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at Bible Center Church, New Building, 1000 Bible Center Dr., Charleston, WV 25319.

March 18 2008  Jackie W. Samples, 68, of Procious, went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2008, after a long battle with leukemia. Jackie was a loving husband, father, brother, papaw, and friend, who will be missed by all who knew him. Born on July 31, 1939, he was the son of the late Gail and Helen Samples. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Samples King. He was retired from the Department of Highways with 23 years of service. He also delivered the Charleston Daily Mail with his wife, Mary, for 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary Keenan Samples of Procious; children, Jackie Samples of Servia, Andy Samples and Chad Samples, both of Procious; brothers, Roger Samples of Hometown, Lonnie Samples of Bomont, Teddy Samples and David Samples, both of Procious; sisters, Bobbie Nichols of Cincinnati, OH, and Nancy Beezel of Clarksburg; grand children, Meagan, Holly, Derrick, Jeremy, Josh, Kati, Tayler, Madison, Tristan, Auston, and Isaiah. Graveside service will be 6 pm Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Long Sam Samples Cemetery, Procious, with Ministers David Walker and Clifford Samples officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Wednesday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.  On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

March 18 2008  Sherman Ray Jones Jr. 58, of Procious, entered into rest Sunday, March 16, 2008, at his home after a long illness. There will be no services. Wilson-Shamblin- Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

March 18 2008  Jennings "Newt" Sebert Spencer Sr., 75, of Duck died March 16, 2008. Service  will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Burial will be in Jarvis Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

March 15 2008  Frank Neal, 78,of Lyonsville went home to Heaven Thursday, March 13, 2008. Born December 9, 1929, in Twenty Mile, he was preceded in death by his parents, Arnol and Mabel Neal; brothers, Harold and Nenford; sister, Berneda Legg; and daughter, Stella Rae. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rose Hanks Neal; children, Frank and Shanna Neal of St. Albans, Janet Anderson of Charleston, Joyce and Larry Kiser of Disputanta, Va., Della and Bill Legg and Sally and Harold Stover of Summersville; grandchildren, Jimmy and Sherry Preast of Dunbar, Patrick and Katrina Kiser of Disputanta, Britt and Bart Legg of Morgantown, Amanda and Jesse Stover of Summersville, Rustie, Leslie, Benjie and Angela Stover of North Carolina and Dennise and Bobby Ward of St. Albans; great-grandchildren, Jessiffa, Andrew and Kyrie Preast, Kevin Hall, Bobbi Jo Ward and Jasmine, Christian, Katelyn, Krista, and Haley Stover; brother, Lawnson of South Carolina; and sisters, Lydia Neal and Doris Kender of Tad, Clarise Shore of New York, Carol Norman of Charleston and Elloise Holcomb of Virginia. He was a born-again Christian and attended Fairview Baptist Church, Lockwood. He was a retired coalminer and a member of UMWA Local 6243. He donated his earthly temple to the WVU Human Gift Registry. A service to honor the life of Frank will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March  22, at Fairview Baptist Church, Lockwood. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Ronald McDonald House.

March 13 2008  Doris Robison, 73, of Ivydale died March 1, 2008. Memorial service will be 1
p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods.

March 11 2008   Mrs. Velma Gay Witt, 54 of Kelley's Creek, Charleston, passed away March 10,  2008, in Duke University Medical Center. Velma was a retired nurse from CAMC Women and Children's Hospital and a member of Kelley's Creek Community Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ural and Gertrude Britton, and  brother, William "Bill" Harding. She is survived by her husband, Linden Witt; daughters, Brenda Witt of  Charleston and Cora and husband, Timothy Tomblin, of Ivydale; and sisters, Rosia "Sissy" Fleck of Charleston and Laura "Tootie" Elliott of Charleston.  She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. A tribute to the life of Velma will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Cletus Price and David Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service.  Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Britton Cemetery, Charleston. A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to CORE, 204 Sigma Drive, RIDC Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.  Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Witt family. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.gatensharding.com.

March 7 2008   Delanor "Del" W. Nichols Sr. of Sun City, Texas, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, after an 8½-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF.) He was 73 years old. Born June 2, 1934, in Clay County, Nichols led a rich and varied life. A patriotic U.S. citizen, he served his country honorably in both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force in a career extending from 1953 through 1961. While stationed at Harman Air Force Base in Newfoundland, he met Mary Alexander. They married in 1959 and moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1962.  Nichols worked for many nationally known corporations during his long business life, including Braniff Airlines, Collins Radio and Redman Industries. Nichols also spent time as an entrepreneur, having owned two businesses and a small farm for many years. Nichols retired from fulltime employment in 2000 while working for Chelsea Building Products, Pittsburgh, Pa., as a consulting engineer, to enjoy life on a small hobby farm outside Greenville, Texas. He and Mary recently moved to Sun City.Surviving are his wife, Mary Alexander Nichols; son, Del Jr. of Austin, Texas; daughter, Holly of Gainesville, Ga.; brothers, Charles Nichols of Columbus, Ohio, Fred Nichols of Louisiana, Bob Nichols of Elkview and David Nichols of Virginia; a sister, Linda Sue Hunt of Charleston; five grandsons and one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the Nichols family cemetery, Clay, with the Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Burial will follow in  the cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements

March 4 2008 Ronald Dale McGrady, 69 of Lester, West Virginia departed for his heavenly home on March 3, 2008 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness.  He was born July 15, 1938 to Avery and Zelma East McGrady of Lester, WV who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by his first wife, Ina Maye Acord McGrady. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Janice Love McGrady of Lester, sons Thomas Dale and companion Faye Sanders of Pikeville, KY; Terry Lee and wife Lisa of Hamlin, WV; Timothy Ewell and wife Angelia of Hamlin, WV; daughter Tammie Grace and husband Jonathan of Jacksonville, AL; step-son Glen Dawson and wife Kim of Beckley, WV; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Also surviving are brothers Roger McGrady of Shady Springs, WV; Daniel McGrady of Inwood, WV; sisters Sandra Holliday of Beckley, WV; Drema Chila of Sewell, NJ; Carolyn Richardson of Fruitland Park, FL. Dale was employed by Vecillio & Grogan, Inc. for 49 years. He began as a laborer, then heavy equipment operator, and then working his way to superintendent. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and was a faithful member of the Bolt Church of God.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 5 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 at the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randall Pugh officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Cemetery.

March 4 2008   Nancy Laird (Reedy) Legg, 74, of Cambridge, surrounded by her loving family, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2008, following a courageous, but brief battle with cancer. Born on January 29, 1934, in Bickmore, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ocie O. (Osborne) and Jesse L. Reedy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, June George, and special nephew, Jesse Shearer. She leaves her husband of 56 years, Harold L. Legg, whom she married January 26, 1952; two sisters, Hazel Shearer of Bickmore, WV, and Mae (Damon) Workman of Fayetteville, WV; two children, Tim (Kris) Legg and Joyce (Larry) Huston, both of Cambridge; four grandchildren, Timothy (Roxanne) Cramblett of Norfolk, VA, Jason (Melissa) Cramblett, Sarah (Dustin) Legg, and Tim Jr. (Brittney) Legg, all of Cambridge; four great-grandchildren, Sasha Raines, Skyllar and Tristan Cramblett and Kyana Hall of Cambridge. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins; and a very special nephew, Tony (Nick) George of Bickmore, WV. Respecting Nancy’s wishes, Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is handling the arrangements. Funeral service will be l pm Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Rocky Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in the Reedy Cemetery, Bickmore, Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

March 3 2008   Elouise Milburn, 91, of Hampstead, Md., died Friday morning, February 29, 2008, at home. She was born September 8, 1916, in West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Alex Summers and Hattie Young Summers. She was the wife of the late Paul B. Milburn Jr. who died February 7, 1984, and mother of the late Elizabeth Ann Brooks. She was a member of the John Young Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, National Wildlife Federation. She enjoyed gardening and reading.  Survived by four children, James Miller of West Virginia, Diane Engel of Hampstead, Mary Joe Valliant of West Virginia, Paul B. Milburn III of Darlington, Md.; sisters, Mary K. Martin and JoAnn Carney, both of Florida; one brother, Eugene Summers of Texas; one aunt, Irene Haynick of Montana; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday March 4, 2008, at Fletcher Funeral Home, P.A., 254 E. Main St., Westminster. Interment in Westminster Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 11 a.m. until the time of the service.Online condolences may be made at www.fletcherfuneralhome.net.

March 3 2008  Woodrow Earl Butcher, 84, of Glen Jean, formerly of Powellton, went to be with the Lord on February 29, 2008, after a long illness. He was born October 2, 1923, in Clay, and was the son of Flem and Stella  Naylor Butcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of  63 years, Thelma Ree Butcher; brothers, Philmer, Thomas and Owen Butcher;  sisters, Helen Angel, and Alein Green; and granddaughter, Kimberly Agent. He was a loving father and grandfather. He was a retired mine foreman of  Hawks Mining Company and contractor. He loved gardening and woodworking. Surviving are his children and their spouses, James E. Butcher of Arlington, Texas, William E. Butcher and his wife, Pat, of Ravenna, Ohio, JoEllen Rowe and her husband, Ted, of Powellton, Wanda Hardister and her husband, Mitchell, of Aberdeen, N.C., Woodrow Allen Butcher and his wife, Marilyn, of Powellton, Kathy Agent of West Columbia, and Cindy Shrewsberry of Glen Jean. Also surviving is his sister, Mary Parker of Smithers; and brother, Flem Butcher Jr., of Caldwell, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren and one on the way. The service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Claude R. Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park at London.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

March 3 2008 John Cooper Potasnik, 55, of Ovapa passed away at home on Feb. 28, 2008,  surrounded by family and friends, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born Dec. 13, 1952, and was the son of Marlene Cooper Potasnik and the late Ted Potasnik. John grew up in Nebo, but as a small boy enjoyed riding to work with his dad and spending the day with his grandparents, John and Mary Potasnik, in Widen. His maternal grandparents were the late Lambert and Rebecca Mollohan Cooper. John graduated from Clay County High School, attended Glenville State College and worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator.  In addition to his mother and her husband, Robert Arnold Tanner, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sandy White Potasnik; daughters, Amber Potasnik of Summersville, Quincy Reiter and her husband, Christopher, of Cameron, N.C., Angie Walker of Ovapa and Stephanie Ahart and her husband,  Rick, of Ovapa; sister, Becky Proctor and her husband, Jim, of Glenwood; stepsister, Judy Thayer of Reynoldsville; stepbrother, Jeff Tanner of Akron,  Ohio; and grandchildren, Ricky, Zachary and Kaylin Ahart and Jaedyn Walker. At John's request, his body was donated to the Human Gift Registry. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, at Unity Gospel  Tabernacle, Stinson, with the Rev. Darius Arnold officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

Feb 28 2008  Ruby Graham Carper, 88, of Left Hand, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, in CAMC – General Hospital, Charleston.   She was born Sunday, May 4, 1919, in Bloomington, Roane County, a daughter of the late Gay and Orpha Moore Graham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy P. Carper; son-in-law, Ron Sutphin; seven brothers and one sister.   Ruby was a homemaker, who took great pride in her home, children and great grandchildren.  She was a member of the Linden Chapter No. 152, Order of the Eastern Star, Linden.   Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Liz Carper of Tallmadge, OH, Cookie and Gail Carper of Mogadore, OH and Roger and Virginia Carper of Hartville, OH; daughters and sons-in-law, Frances Sutphin of Akron, OH, Margaret and Larry Hays of Ravenna, OH, Doris and Pete Drake of Left Hand, and Judy and Jamie Truman also of Left Hand; sister, Mary Via of Delaware; 19 grandchildren and 24 great grand children.    A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. in the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Michael F. “Mike” King officiating.  Burial will be in the Clover Cemetery, Clover. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, where an Eastern Star memorial service will be held at 7 p.m.

Feb 27 2008  Joe T. Mitchell, 74, of Charleston passed away Feb. 25, 2008. Born in Clay County on Jan. 6, 1934, he was a son of the late Cute C. and Edith Cadle Mitchell. He was retired from CAMC Memorial Hospital. His loving wife, Janet Mitchell; sister, Lucille Tackett of Bridgeport;  brother, Jack C. Mitchell of Charleston; three half sisters and a half brother survive Joe.  Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, with the Rev. Earl W. Cochran  officiating. Entombment will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens West  Virginia Memorial Mausoleum, Cross Lanes. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral  home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Ronald McDonald House, 302 30th St. S.E., Charleston, WV 25304. Arrangements are in the care of Elk Funeral Home, Charleston.

Feb 26 2008  James Sebert Spencer, 55, of Duck died Feb. 21, 2008. Service will be 2p.m. today, Feb. 24, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service today at the funeral home

Feb 23 2008  NORMA JEAN BIRD EVANS - went home to be with the Lord February 23, 2008 at home. She was born on June 12, 1927, in Lizemore, Clay County, and she was the daughter of the late Robert Thornton Bird and Neva H. Nichols Bird. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Horace Lee Evans, and her eldest sister, Lenora Durham.  She was a wonderful cook, preparing delicious meals for her family. When summer came, there was always a bountiful garden and hundreds of jars of produce to can each year. Each jar was canned with love, to share with her family and friends.
    Jean is survived by her son, Michael Lee Evans of Duck, WV; her daughter, Loita Butcher and husband, Samuel Butcher, of Duck, WV; daughter, Clarita Fisher and husband Nelson Fisher of Ripley, WV; grandchildren Sam Butcher and wife, Cori Butcher of Port Richey, Florida; Andy Butcher of Lewisburg, WV; Alex Butcher of Duck, WV; Keith Fisher and wife Marie of Fort Benning, Georgia; Presley Fisher of Ripley; great-grandchildren Abigail, Wesley and Tiffany Butcher of Port Richey, Florida; Kaley Cook, Kristen Cook and Kaleb Fisher of Fort Benning, Georgia; and Camron Fisher of Teays Valley, WV; sisters Kat Moore and husband Ed of Lizemore; Jewel Elliott and husband George of Lizemore, WV; Carole Sizemore and husband Kenneth of Blazdell, NY; Patty Jones and husband Randy of Lizemore, WV; brothers Thurston Bird and wife Esta, of Procious, WV; Thurman Bird and wife, Macil of Lizemore, WV; Charles Bird and wife Doris of Lizemore, WV; Jerry Brid of Ivydale, WV.
    God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be. He closed His arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me." In tears we saw you sinking, we watched you fade away. Our hearts were almost broken you fought so hard to stay. But when we saw you sleeping so peacefully free from pain, we could not wish you back to suffer so again. So keep Your arms around her, Lord, and give her special care make up for all she suffered and let her know we care.  Special thanks to the caregivers; Angie Fugate, Wanda Workman , Margaret Mollohan, Joyce McGlothlin and Brenda Truman, who provided so much loving care and compassion throughout the years of mom’s illness.
    A celebration of Jean’s life will take place on Sunday, February 24, at Wilson Shamblin Funeral Home in Clay. Friends may call from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home,with Minister Thurman Sizemore and Minster Nick Bird officiating. Burial will be in the O’Brion Advent Christian Cemetery at O’Brion Creek.

Feb 23 2008  Maysel Elizabeth Barnes Salisbury, 84, of Clay entered into rest Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 9, 1923, in Ivydale, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Serena Barnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Morgan Salisbury. She worked as a clerk for Sizemore's IGA and was a homemaker and a member of  Buffalo Valley Baptist Church.  Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Sharon Salisbury of Clendenin, Carlos and Patty Salisbury of Sutton, Eddie M. and Patty Salisbury of Wallback and Robert C. and Darlene Salisbury of Scioto, Ohio; stepdaughter and her husband, Rena and Kayo Mullins of Baltimore, Md.; 12 grand children and 14 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Buffalo Valley Baptist Church, Triplett Ridge, Clay, with Minister John Pruitt officiating. Burial will follow in Koch Cemetery, Triplett Ridge, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.

Feb 23 2008  Jeremy Jason Cummings, 25, of Charleston, died February 20, 2008, at his home. Born on September 19, 1982, in Summersville, he was the son of Gary Lee Cummings of Procious and Sharon Hanshaw of Charleston. He was a certified nursing assistant. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his son, Tyler Ray Cummings of Procious; daughter, Alexis Kade Cummings of Procious; brothers, Roger Grose of Charleston and Gary Hanshaw II of Belleview, NE; sisters, Angel Cummings of Charleston and Shelly Cummings of Charleston. Funeral service will be 2 pm Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin -Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Cecil Lee officiating. Burial will follow in the Cummings Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 23 a  Evelyn Goldie Hamrick, 84, of Beckley passed away on Feb. 20, 2008, in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. Born on July 27, 1923, in Enoch, she was the daughter of the late Emma Helen and Emerson Nutter. She was the stepdaughter of the late Hattie Nutter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley Okey Hamrick; a daughter, Sharon; a great-granddaughter, Rebekah Hope Meadows; and a grandson, Marvin E. Dodson III. Also preceding her in death were her siblings, Alonzo Nutter, Arnold Nutter, Lucille Strickland, Beulah Wilson, Freida Nottingham, Beatrice Nottingham and two infant brothers. Evelyn was a dedicated homemaker, wife and mother and was a member of Mount  Olive Baptist Church, Keeners Ridge.  Those she leaves to cherish her memory are three daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Marvin E. Dodson Jr. of Reedville, Va., Carol Jean and Richard Adams of Colonial Beach, Va., and Jo Elaine and Edward E. Adams of Beckley; one son and daughter-in-law, Jimmie Lee and Joan Hamrick of Keysville, Va.; grandchildren, Jeffrey A. Hamrick of Bluefield, Sherri Arthur and husband, Jack, of Beckley and Rachel Stafford and husband, Kevin, of Beckley; and two step grandchildren, Sean and Anna Adams. She is also survived by three  great-grand daughters, Jenna and Allyson Arthur and Brittany Stafford, all of  Beckley. She has one surviving sister, Lorena Nicholas of Medina, Ohio.Evelyn found great joy and comfort with her family. Her grandchildren and  great-grandchildren were the joy of her life. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Wilson-Shamblin -Smith  Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Tawney Boggs officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Keeners Ridge. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Feb 19 2008  Merle Gertrude Hensley, 90, of Hurricane, previously from Clay County, entered into rest on Sunday, February 17, 2008. Born on January 25, 1918, in Mudfork, Calhoun County, she was the daughter of the late Mamie M. Cadle and Clarence White. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Lou Brannon and Etta Lana Hensley and two sisters, Alta Cross Mathews and “Bid” Wilma Cross Postalwait. She was a member of Mudfork Union Church. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Robert E. Martin and Carol and Bernie O. Young; brothers, C. Don Cross, Dorse Cross, and Vertis White; sister, Mildred White Simmons; grandchildren, Robin Martin Kilgore and husband, Mark, Paul Martin and wife, Sandra, Todd Young and wife, Mary, Martin Young and wife, Kisscha, Lynn Young Kennedy and husband, Michael, and Sean Young and wife, Tianna; great-grand children, Nathaniel Kilgore, Jonathan Kilgore, Michaela Young, Ethan Young, Hunter Young, Hannah Young, Logan Kennedy, Tanner Kennedy, Jordyn Young and Addison Young. Graveside service will be 2 pm Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at the Hardman Cemetery, Nebo, with Ministers Darius Arnold and Donald Dawson officiating. Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Feb 17 2008  Ida M. Adkins Hughes, 96, of Clay, entered into rest on February 15, 2008,  at Ravenswood Village, Ravenswood. She was born on March 9, 1911, in Enoch, the daughter of the late George and Florida Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the  Rev. Samuel G. Hughes; and daughter, Betty Shaffer. She was a lifetime member of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church on Dog Run. In their younger days, Ida and Sam were in the grocery business on Triplett Ridge. She was a homemaker, loved to garden, can and quilt. She also worked  for the board of elections. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Gene  Gregorich; sons and daughters-in-law, Gearl and Lois Hughes, Maxel and Mary Hughes, and Earl and Tami Hughes; sisters, Nina Gray and Lessie Jones; and  brother, Porter Adkins; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grand children; and 10  great-great-grandchildren.  The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2008, at  Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Kenneth Adkins and  Gary Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Fitzwater Cemetery, Enoch.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.   Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Feb 17 2008  Raymond Doss Jr., 52, of Huntington passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Friday at Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington, with Rev. Diana Clay officiating. Burial will follow at Arthur Cemetery in Ona, WV. Raymond was born April 14, 1955 in Clay County, WV a son of the late John Raymond Doss, Jr. and Rebecca Lurlene Hill Doss. In addition to his mother, he is survived by Lynn A. Doss and their son Daniel Ray Doss of Huntington, four sisters; Karen Sue Doss, Patty Mahan, Debbie Hutchinson, and Leslie Lively, three brothers; John R. Doss, Frank E. Doss, and Richard “Budd” Doss. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ferrell-chambersfuneralhome.com

Feb 12 2008  Allan Kent Taylor, 52, of Newton, died Monday, February 11, 2008, at his home, after a sudden illness. He was born Thursday, May 26, 1955, in Charleston, a son of the late Cecil C. and Cleo G. Hensley Taylor, Sr. Allan was an employee of SGS Minerals, Fola Coal Division, Bickmore.  He was the lead guitarist, vocalist and one of the founding members of the Black Mountain Band.  Also, he was a 1973 graduate of Spencer High School.  Survivors include his wife, Patricia Anne McGuire Taylor of Newton; son and daughter-in-law, Ariel and Staci Taylor of Clay; daughter, Rachel Stalnaker of Newton; brothers, Cecil C. Taylor, Jr. of Dumfries, VA and Ronald K. Taylor of Newton.  A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, February 14 in the Newton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert A. “Bob” Keen officiating.  Burial will be in the Laurel Point Cemetery, Newton.  Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Feb 10 2008  Gary D. Nicholson, 23, of Newton, died February 8, 2008, in Clay County from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born July 3, 1984, in Spencer, a son of Ed and Sarah Snyder  Nicholson. He was a 2002 graduate of Roane County High School and was  employed by Halliburton in Elkview.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Kacie Smith of  Newton; a daughter, Mahailey Nicholson, at home; a sister, Jody Nicholson of  Spencer; and his grandparents, Charles and Helen Snyder and Jewell  Nicholson, all of Spencer.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Harry C. Nicholson.  The service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2008, at  Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Danny Whited and the  Rev. Larry Greathouse officiating. Burial will be in the Swank Cemetery near Spencer.

Feb 10 2008  Mildred N. Thomas, 92, of Ivydale, formerly of Charleston, passed away February 7, 2008. She was born December 21, 1915, in Kanawha County, and was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Bessie M. Humphreys Hissom. Her husband, George R. Thomas; son, Charles "Chop" Thomas; son-in-law, Junior Lane; and grandchildren, Sonja Lea Simon and Billy Casdorph, also preceded her in death.Mildred was the oldest living of the Hissom family and was a member of the Hissom Tabernacle. She is survived by son, Richard P. Thomas and his wife, Rita, of Point Pleasant; daughters, Freda Mae Lane of Ivydale and Tonya Rena Lanham and her husband, Michael, of Charlotte, North Carolina; daughter-in-law, Cathryn A. Thomas of Scott Depot; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 10, at Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, with the Rev. Earl W. Cochran  officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay County. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Arrangements are in the care of Elk Funeral Home, Charleston.

Feb 10 2008  Arthur Day Brady, 96 of Clay, went home to be with the Lord February 8, 2008 at Braxton Memorial Hospital. Born on February 17, 1911, in Widen, he was the son of the late John Jacob and Mary Ellen Brady, the first baby born in Widen. In addition to his parents, he was alson preceded in death by 4 brothers and 6 sisters.  He was a retired railroad worker for BC&G Railroad, and a member of Pleasant Dale Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as deacon. He also belonged to the Civilian Conservation Corp, and assisted in building Hawks Nest and Babcock State Parks. He was a World War II Navy Veteran. Arthur lived a good simple life, worked hard, and loved to garden.   Survivors include his wife, Alta Himmel Brady of Clay; sons, Curtis Workman of Concord, NC, Otto Workman of Clay, Charles Brady of Clay, Hollie Brady of Summersville; daughter, Evelyn McGlothlin of Clay; sisters, Bernice Sparks of Dixie, and Coretta Ramsey of Roanoke, WV; 18 Grandchildren, 28 Great-Grandchildren, 8 Great-Great-Grandchildren.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Clay, with Minster Kenneth Adkins officiating, Burial will follow in the Ramsey Cemetery, Enoch.  Friends may call frm 6:00PM - 8:00PM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the funeral home.

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Feb 6 2008   Bessie Allen Runnion Parsons, 101, of Charleston, formerly of Spencer, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 5, 2008.  She was born Friday, June 22, 1906, in Clay County, the daughter of the late Walter Lee Allen and the late Martha Ann Rose Allen Channels.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Robert Runnion and Herbert F. Parsons; stepfather, Eddie Channels; children, Howard Runnion and Dorothy Whiting; brothers, Everett Channels, Roy Channels, Archie Channels and Robert Allen; sisters, Ann Allen, Edna Schreckengost and Bernice Carrico. Bessie was an active 50 year member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, Charleston and a retired sales clerk for the O.J. Morrison Dept. Store, Charleston.  Survivors include one sister, Edith “Dodie” Westfall of Reedy; special niece and nephew, Susan Cooper of St. Albans and Lyle Austin of Barberton, OH; many other nieces and nephews; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  A funeral service will be conducted Friday, February 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the Asbury United Methodist Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Dr. Eileen Dumire officiating.  A graveside service will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.  Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are preferred to either the Asbury United Methodist Church, 501 Elizabeth St., Charleston, WV 25311 or to the Gideons. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 6 2008  Gary W. Reedy, 55, formally of Indore, died Jan. 22, 2008, at his home in Woodford, Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Garrett and  Virginia Reedy, his brothers Garrett and W. T. Reedy.  He is survived by his  sister Carole Gilbert and her husband John, his brothers, Donald and his  wife Carol and Mack and his wife Bobbie and several nieces and nephews.  A  memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Burial will be in  family cemetery at Indore, WVa.

Feb 2 2008  Billy Joe Tud Stewart, 61, of Clay, died January 30, 2008 at Montgomery General Hospital. Born on May 15, 1946, in Clay, he was the son of the late Orville Jennings Stewart and Nina Ruth Stephenson. He is survived by his brothers, Roy Stephenson of Saxon, Darrell Stephenson of Summersville, Jackie Stephenson of Maysel, Robert Stephenson of Procious, and Allen Stephenson of Clay; sisters, Bernice Workman of Cowen, Becky Shamblin of Salina, OK, and Dorothy Chapman of Clendenin. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Danny Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Feb 2 2008  Roger Lee Roberts, 52, of Bomont went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 4, 1955, in Gauley Bridge, he was the son of the late Ray Roberts and Odessa Carpenter of Swiss. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his step-father, Genis Carpenter. He was a Christian and pastor of Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Bomont. He was an employee of Dave’s Heating and Air Conditioning. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Dianne Roberts; sons, Christopher and wife, Lori Roberts and grand daughter, Madison, Jeremy and wife, Jamie Roberts, and step-granddaughter, Donna Hill, all of Bomont; foster children, Rebecca Brown of Elkview and April Brown of Bomont; mother, Odessa Carpenter of Swiss; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Deloris of Belva, Darrell and Cathy of Hilltop; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and James Bass of Kimberly and Tammy and Allen Mullins of Swiss; along with a host of family members and friends who will truly miss him. Funeral service will be 1 pm Friday, February 1, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Lee Swor and Ray Barker officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
 

Willie Ray Bird, 84, of Lizemores, Clay County, died at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Willie Bird and Agnes Ramsey Bird Nichols. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Wesley Bird; and sisters, Marie Spaulding, Emil Walker and Mabel Bird. Willie retired from Elkem Metals Company, Alloy. He was a member of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church and was a World War II Army veteran.  Willie is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Camille Hypes Bird, after 61 years of marriage. He was deeply loved and will be missed by his children: sons, Billy Bird and wife, Sharon, of Gauley Bridge  and Steve Bird and his wife, Cindy, of Left Hand; and daughters, Elaine Newland and husband, Robert, of Lizemores, Diana Legg and husband, John, of Fola, Linda Bird Sizemore of Dixie, Vicki Bird Wilson and husband, Donnie, of Lewisburg, Tenn., Julie Blankenship and husband, Tim, of Lizemores and Jacqueline Bird Anderson and husband, Randy, of Louisa, Ky. He is also survived by 17 grand children and 17 great- grandchildren; sisters,  Dorthalee Perdue and husband, Tommy, of Dixie, Pauline Dawson and husband, Elmer, of Bentree and Bonnie Wilkinson of Dixie; and stepsister, Freda Cogar of Dixie.Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Naaman H. Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow, with military graveside rites conducted by Gauley Bridge VFW Post 83>

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Jan 29 2008   Wanda Nellene (King) Hanna, 58, of Duck, entered into rest Sunday, January 27, 2008. She was born August 22, 1949 to the late Doyle and Madeline Holcomb King in addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Jeffrey McKinney and brother John King.  Wanda is survived by her Life Partner Joseph Moore of Duck, daughter Crystal McKinney and fiancé Charles Hayes of Procious, son Jason McKinney of Procious, Grandchildren Thomas Geiger, Jeremy Geiger and Caleb Hayes all of Procious, sister Naomi Metheney of Duck and several nieces and nephews.  A memorial service will be held 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with minister William Boggs officiating.   On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 26 2008    Barbara J. Foster, 61, of Bickmore, Clay County, died Friday, January 25, 2008, at Montgomery General Hospital, Montgomery, following an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1946, at Bickmore to the late Sibert and Vesta Ramsey Osborne. She was a homemaker and a member of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Lizemores.Survivors include her husband, Johnny Foster; sons, Danny Foster and wife Teresa of Lizemores, and Joey Foster and wife Wilma of Bickmore; grandson, D. J. Foster; special aunt, Frances Jordan of Charleston; half sisters, Linda Stewart and husband Harold of Montgomery Heights, Emogene Pritt and husband Stanley of Victor, Maryetta Foster and husband Timmy of Kanawha Falls, and Eva Stover and husband Steve of Kincaid; brother, Sibert Osborne and wife Arbutus of Bickmore; and half brother, Glen Ramsey and wife Sharon  of Bickmore. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2008, at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Naaman H. Moore and the Rev. Bill Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Fola. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.

Jan 26 2008 George William Morris Jr., also known as "Dick", "Junior", and occasionally "Mike", was born October 12, 1934, to the late George William and Bessie Laverne Martin Morris in Dille, W.Va. Dad departed this life on January 17, 2008, after a brief illness in Columbia, S.C. He graduated from Widen High School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret Ann Holcomb in February 1953, and they had five children together. He served in the U.S. Army for 23 years, where he served two tours of duty in Korea, two tours of duty in Vietnam, and one tour of duty in Indochina. He also served in Germany and Alaska. He retired while stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C., and resided in Columbia, S.C., until the time of his passing.  He was preceded in death by his sisters, Maxine "Peg" Benton of Dille, W.Va., and Etta Jean Flint of Garrettsville, Ohio; half brother, Johnie Morris of Virginia; and grandson, Jeremy Morris of West Virginia. He leaves behind his loving wife, Mamye E. Cribbe Morris of Columbia, S.C.; his children, Milford "Mike" and Paula Morris of Levittown, Pa., Morgan and Georgia Morris, Marguerite "Linda" and Dale Dowell, Melissa "Liza" Rauhecker, all of Pasadena, Texas, and Malcolm Morris of Missouri, mourn the loss of their father. They have always been proud of their father's service to our country, and loved him, even though he could not spend time with them. He also leaves 11 grandchildren, Joshua Morris of Pennsylvania, Amy, Meagan, Carole, Chelsea, Emmett, Beulah, Michael, Amber, and Arron Morris, and George Smith of Texas; and six great-grandchildren. Deeply saddened are his sister, Auline White of Dille, W.Va.; brothers, Garnie and Erma Morris of Summersville, and Esker and Madeline Morris of  Sutton, W.Va.; also his half siblings, James "Danny" Morris of Pennsylvania and Etta Jean Davis of Virginia; his stepchildren, Olin and Yong Cribbe of  Olympia, Wash., Terrel and Beth Cribbe of Anderson, S.C., Anne and Jake Briggs of Sugar Hill, Ga., and Patricia and Frank Cruz of Blythewood, S.C.  Dad made no distinction between his siblings and half siblings, or his children and stepchildren. He loved us all. He was loved by many, and leaves a host of nieces; nephews; aunts; uncles; and cousins to remember his gift for telling of personal adventures and his infectious smile. He never met a stranger and always had a story. He loved to hunt and fish. Dad would return frequently to his roots, his home in West Virginia. He would come home to West Virginia to visit, and hunt and fish, frequently bringing an extended family member or a friend with him to show them his beloved mountains. The invention of the cell phone made it easier to stay connected with his children, and brothers and sisters, while he was in South Carolina. He was buried January 21, 2008, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia, S.C., with full military honors.

Jan 26 2008   SFC George W. “Mike” Morris, Jr., US Army (Ret)   Service with military rites for SFC George W. “Mike” Morris, Jr., US Army (Ret), 73, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Sunday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Morris died Thursday, January 17, 2008. Born in Dille, W. Va., he was a son of the late George William and Bessie L. Martin Morris. Retired from the U.S. Army, he served two tours of duty in Korea, served in Germany, served two tours of duty in Vietnam and also served in Indochina. After retirement from the military, he later retired from Spring Valley Air Conditioning. Mr. Morris loved hunting and fishing. He cherished time with his family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of forty years, Mamye Morris; sons and daughters- in-law, Olin and Yong Cribbe of Olympia, Wash. and Terrel and Beth Cribbe of Anderson; daughters and sons- in-law, Anne and Jake Briggs of Sugar Hill, Ga. and Patricia and Frank Cruz of Blythewood; brothers and sisters- in-law, Garnie and Erma Morris of Summerville, W.Va. and Esker and Madelyn Morris of Sutton, W.Va.; sister, Auline White of Dille, W.Va.; and grandchildren, Terri Wiley, Olin Cribbe, Jr., Kim Shipley, Justin Cruz, C.J. Briggs and Nicky Briggs.

Jan 19 2008     Christopher James Dwier, 29, of Clay, died January 18, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident.. Born on October 21, 1978, in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Guy E. Dwier of Huntingtown, MD, and Tammy Brown of Clay. He was a grounds man for Jeff Morris Tree Company. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Alexandreia “Allie” Dwier of Clay; brothers, Guy E. Dwier, Jr. of Clay, Jessie L. Dwier of Clay, Brandon M. Dwier of Huntingtown, MD, and Kenneth L. Sanford of Procious; sister, Jennifer Dwier of Clay; nieces and nephews, Anthony M. Dwier of Procious, Hannah J. Stone of Clay, Emma R. Dwier of Elkview, Kayley Dwier of Elkhurst, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Cassy and Oliver Ligeralde, and children, Michael, Austin, and Sarah, Billie Jarvis and daughter, Kylei Neal, and Cpl John and Elizabeth Jarvis. Funeral service will be 2 pm Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ann Huddleston officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Monday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Jan 19 2008  Joshua Kyle Hilbert Jr., 5-day-old son of Josh Hilbert and Jennifer Postalwait, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, in CAMC Women and Children's Hospital.Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Allen and Pam Postalwait of  Elkview; and paternal grandparents, Kyle Hilbert of Clay County and Kim Hilbert of Cross Lanes. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tim Young officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be sent at haferfuneralhome.net. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Jan 15 2008  Olinee M. Rader, 93, of Canvas, Nicholas County, went home to be with the Lord January 12, 2008. She was born to the late Andrew and Lillie Chapman Amick at Carl on December 14, 1915.In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Alva G. Rader; son, Romea Rader; daughter, Retha (Wavie) Brahs; grandson, Michael Ussery; granddaughter, Susan Ussery; brothers, Louie and Arliss Amick; and sisters, Faye Hines and Vesta Amick. She had a great passion for needlework, quilting, knitting, crocheting and flower gardening, yet her greatest passion was serving the Lord. For more than fifteen years, she regularly attended elderly care centers to visit and sing gospel songs for the patients.  She is survived by daughters, Phyliss (Benny) Ussery of Pineville, La., and Bess (Floyd) Ussery of Denham Springs, La.; sons, Ross (Tracy) Rader of  Grove City, Ohio, Kyle (Bonnie) Rader of Summersville, Carl (Phyliss) Rader of Lizemores; daughter-in-law, June (Romea) Rader of Summersville; sisters, Opal Orlandi of Tampa, Fla., Ressie Munday of South Charleston, Goldie Shahanan of Oakton, Va., and Marie Amick of Summersville; brothers, Vernon Amick of Summersville and Johnney Amick of Mexia, Texas; 27 grand children; 40 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at White Funeral Home at Summersville with the Rev. Thurman Sizemore officiating. Interment will follow in Groves Cemetery on the Groves-Ford Road at Canvas. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Jan 13 2008    Herman Ray Murphy, 72, of Dille died Jan. 11, 2008, at his home after a long illness. Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, is in charge of  arrangements.

Jan 13 2008  Abner Jackson Canter, 71, of Widen, died January 11, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley. Born on Feb. 1, 1936, in Nicholas County, he was the son of the late William Ira and Virginia Grace Canter. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy, and a son, Johnny. He was a retired coal miner, and an Army Veteran.   Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Canter of Widen; sons, William Canter of Burnsville, James Canter of Harrison, and Edward Canter of Widen; daughters, Margaret Thomas of Widen, Audrey Canter of Harrison, and Peggy Duffield of Widen; step-daughter, Carolyn Keith of Elkhurst; brothers, Johnny Canter of Sissonville and David Canter of Montana; sisters, Stella Willard of Walkersville, WV, Nancy of Denver, CO, and Jennie Martinez of Littleton, CO; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren.   Funeral service will be 1 pm Tuesday, January 15, 2007, at Walnut Grove Church with Minister Ronnie Tinney officiating. Burial will follow in the Walnut Grove Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Monday at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.   On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Jan 4 2008   Larry Wayne Bird, 42, of Dixie, Fayette County, died Jan. 2, 2008, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, of injuries received in a mining accident on Nov. 4, 2007. Born July 3, 1965, at Summersville, he was a son of Larry and Judy King Bird  of Dixie. He was a coalminer with Remington Coal Company. He was a member of the  National Rifle Association and Bell Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Dixie, and a member and coach of the Upper Kanawha Valley Little League Association. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his children, Christopher Bird of Chesapeake, Ethan Bird of Montgomery and Jordan Bird, Logan "Pen" Bird, Mollie Bird and Austin Bird, all of Charlton Heights; sister and her husband, Tammy and Thomas Morris of Ovapa; brother and his wife, Eric and  Suzy Bird of Charlton Heights; and two nieces, Allison Morris and Kelsey Bird. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Bell Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Dixie, with the Rev. Shane A. Wynn and the Rev. Norman B. Niemeyer officiating. Burial will be in Rich Creek Cemetery, Jodie.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Pennington Funeral Home, 331 Main St., Gauley Bridge.

Jan 4 2008  Monroe James "Jim" Holcomb, 97, of Indore departed this life and went home to Heaven on Jan. 1, 2008.  Born on Jan. 29, 1910, in Warfield (Adonijah,) he was the son of the late William Smith Holcomb and Blanche Barnette Holcomb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 77 years, Georgia Lee Neal Holcomb; one infant son, Moses; brothers, Wilford, Francis, Sam and Richmond; and sisters, Laura, Grace, Lula, Bessie, Ethel and Millie. He was retired from Alloy Plant and Union Carbide mines. He was a member of Lizemores United Methodist Church and the UMWA and was a born-again Christian. He preached, witnessed and spread the gospel through scripture to let everyone know about Jesus everywhere he went. He was a loving husband, father,grand father and friend. Survivors include his children, Earl Robert (Letha) Holcomb of Springfield, Ohio, and Jewel Allen (Beulah) Holcomb Sr. of Indore; a great-grandson whom  they raised, Allen (Alicia) Holcomb of Indore; grandchildren, Jewel Jr. "Tinker" (Lora) Holcomb of Indore, Robin (Della) Holcomb of Indore, Randy (Anita) Holcomb of Bickmore, Sherry (Dwayne) Walker of Lizemores, Wendy (Arden) Skidmore of Weston, Bobby (Mary Ann) Holcomb of St. Paris, Ohio, Marla (Jeff) Wood of South Vienna, Ohio, and Jimmy  Holcomb of Cable, Ohio; 15 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Carl Burrows and Don Dobbins officiating. Burial will follow in the Holcomb Cemetery, Holcomb Ridge, Glen.Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.