Dec 31 2004 Loyd Whitteker, 74, died December 30, 2004 at the Evergreen Nursing Care facility in Olympia, Washington, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. Mr. Whitteker was an ordained minister. His first marriage ceremony was to marry his youngest son, Loyd Jay and his bride Patty. Mr. Whitteker was in the Navy and served his term during the Korean Conflict. He also served a term in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conclict. Mr. Whitteker was a good Christian and read his bible every day. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Joyce Marie Wood Whitteker, sons Sam L. Whitteker and wife Mayumi, of San Diego,CA; William (Bill) Whitteker and wife Kate, of Amma, WV; David Whitteker and wife Sue of Sequim, WA; Loyd Jay and wife Patty, of Hauser,OR and daughter Linda S. Bragg and husband Bob, of Coos Bay, OR; brothers Troy of Ojia, CA and Doy of Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Whitteker leaves several grandchildren and great-grand children. He is preceded in death by his parents William Thomas and Malinda Jane Whitteker, brothers Boyd, Floyd, and Roy, five sister's who died at birth, and grandson Kevin E. Whitteker. Mr. Whitteker received graveside military last rites from his son William, who is a member of West Virginia groups of the Marine Corps League, the American Legion Post #61, the Disabled American Veteran's Chapter #27, and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #37.
Dec 27 2004 Levi Hunter Kiser Infant son of Edward Charles and Jennifer Pearl (McGlothlin) Kiser entered into rest Sunday, December 26, 2004 at Summersville Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Early Jack McGlothlin, and Caroline and Hugh Cartwright. Levi is survived by a brother Justin Kiser of Summersville, WV and sister Tabitha Holly of Fredericksburg, MD. Grandparents Janice and Hollie Brady of Summersville, WV., Patricia McGlothlin, of Harrison, WV., Graveside Service will be Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the McGlothlin Cemetery, Harrison, WV., with the Minster Wayne Litton officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Dec 27 2004 Myrtle C. Hughes of Clay, died
in Thomas Memorial Hospital Saturday, December 25, 2004. She was born June
22, 1908 to the late William E. and Frona Butcher. In addition to her parents,
she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Dane Hughes, son
Orval J. Hughes, brothers Woodrow Butcher, Flemings Butcher, sisters Gladys
Gibson, and Jean Beer. She is survived by her daughters
and son in laws Eloise and Vince Puglisi of Wheeling, WV and Shirley and
Herald Blair of Charleston, WV. Brother Walter Butcher, Sisters, Jessie
Facemire, Irene Pelfrey, and Earlene Kismore. 7 Grandchildren and 8 Great
Grandchildren. Myrtle was a member of the Fairview Baptist
Temple. She was a member of the Anne Bailey Chapter, National Society Daughters
of the American Revolution, American Rose Society, Clay Garden Club, and
the West Virginia University Extension Service.
Funeral Service will 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 30,
2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. with the minister John Day Officiating.
Burial will be in the Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. The family will
receive visitors 1 hour prior to the service. Online condolences
may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Dec 22 2004 Emma M. DeBoard, 68, of Indore, entered into rest on Tuesday, December 21, 2004, at home. She was born on January 25, 1936, at Vaughan, Nicholas County, to the late Christopher Columbus and Mable Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Ray DeBoard, and her son, Allen Ray DeBoard. She was retired from Gauley Bridge Dry Cleaners, and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Charleston. Survivors include her son, Steven DeBoard of Indore; daughter, Janice DeBoard of Indore; brothers, Luther ?Buddy? Simmons of Clendenin and Orvil Simmons of Swiss; sisters, Nellie DeBoard of Clay, Eva Gray of Murrells Inlet, SC, and Mamie Lawrence of Belva; 3 grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Friday, December 24, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in the Sanders Cemetery, Indore. 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 21 2004 Erie Igo Bragg of Duck, WV passed away December 20, 2004. She was born May 22, 1918 in Groves Creek, Clay WV., to the late Woody and Nellie Igo. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Thomas L. Bragg. Erie was a retired custodian from the Clay County Board of Education. She is survived by her son Morgan Bragg and wife Vicki of Point Pleasant, WV, daughter Betty Thomas of Duck, WV., and Caregiver Linda Frame. Two Grandchildren, Three Great-Grandchildren, and Two Great-Great-Grandchildren Brothers Clilton Igo of Colorado Springs Co.,, Thomas Igo of Neptune NJ., Dallas Igo of Glenville, WV., Edward Igo of Ovapa, WV., and Robert Igo of Clendenin, WV. One sister Mable Benes, Ridgely , MD. Funeral Service will be 11:00a.m. Thursday Dec 23, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home Clay, with Minister Freddie Schoolcraft officiating. Burial will be in the Chapman Cemetery, Harrison, WV. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday , at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Dec 12 2004 Charles Eugene Gray, child of God, loving Husband, Daddy, Grandpa, and Brother passed from the arms of his family to the arms of God on Sunday, December 12, 2004. Charles was born on April 12, 1938, to the late Hanse and Alice Gray. He will live on through his wife, Ona Rose Gray, his daughters and son by marriage, Loretta Gray and Melinda and Kevin Isaacs, and his grandson, Charles Gray Isaacs, all of Maysel, WV. He is also survived by his brothers, Jim Bill, Lowell, and Woodrow all of Sycamore, WV., Donald of Clay, WV., and sister Carol Moore of Albion, NY. One sister, Ruby Gray, preceded him in death. His Testimony of God?s grace will be an example for all of us as we continue in this world. The dignity of his life and the grace of his passing is a true example of God?s love. There will be no visitation. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2004 with Minister Mike Schoonover. Burial will be in the Salisbury Cemetery, Ivydale WV. Online condolences may be sent to the www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Dec 12 2004 William Clyde Pierson , 86 of
Spencer WV, went to be with the lord on December 11, 2004, after a long
illness. He was born October 11, 1918 to Benjamin Franklin and Lydia
Caroline Pierson. Clyde was a welder for 35 years. He is survived
by his two children, son Mike Pierson of Clay, and daughter Barbara Skaer
of Lakeland Florida. 6 grandchildren Jody Pierson of Maysel, Sissy Barker
of Bomont, Jake Pierson of Clay, Mika McKee Pierson of Maysel, Kevin Skaer
of Pennsylvania and Michael Skaer of Florida. Sisters Thelma Hill
of Hurricane, WV, Anna Walker of Charleston WV, and Virginia Whittier of
Baltimore, MD. Funeral Service will be Tuesday December 14, 2004
at 3:00 P.M.
With the Minister Dennis Legg officiating. Friends
may call one hour prior to service at Carl Wilson Funeral Home Clay, WV.
Burial will be in the Pierson Cemetery Blue Knob, WV. Online condolences
may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Dec 12 2004 Oleta Dawson, 88, of Clay, passed
away Saturday, December 11, 2004, surrounded by her family at the home
of her daughter and son-in-law, Avis and Cecil Birthisel, of St. Albans,
WV.
Oleta was born on August 8, 1916, in Clay County to the
late Harvey and Tempest Hersman. In addition to her parents, she was also
preceded in death by her husband, W. L. Dawson; sister and brother-in-law,
Jeneta and Harold Smith; and brothers, Dencil and Dennis Hersman.
She was a retired custodian from the Clay County Board of Education.
Other survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Vera Boggs (Todd)
of Nitro, and Janice Scott (Jarrell) of Winfield; sons and daughter-in-law,
Wilbert Lee Dawson, Jr. (Donna) of Pliny, and Virgil Dawson of Nitro; 12
grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11
am Tuesday, December 14, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with
Minister Harry Dobbins officiating. Interment will be at the Cunningham
Memorial Park in St. Albans. The family will receive visitors from
6 to 8 pm on Monday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc., 1143 Dunbar Avenue,
Dunbar, WV 25064. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at
www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Dec 8 2004 Freda Rushing on November 26 2004
at Lakeside Hosp Brockport NY. Mrs Rushing was born March 17 1935 in Clay
County West Virginia, a daughter of the late John Edwar Drennen and Flisty
Mae Brown Drennen. She had lived in the Albion NY area since 1967. She
is survived by her children, grand children, great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and cousins. Mrs Rushing was predeceased by her husband Robert
G Rushing, granddaughter Tina Marie Rushing, great grandson Timothy
Rushing, brothers Jake Grose, Homer Drennen, Jernie Drennen; sisters Myrtle
Brown, Leona Brown, Velma Williams and Bonnie Brown. Burial was Wednesday
Dec 1 2004 at Mt Albion Cemetary. She will
be fondly remembered and deeply missed.
Dec 4 2004 Sharon Rose Stockwell Tanner, 59, of Duck, died December 3, 2004, at home. She was born in Ivydale on October 7, 1945, a daughter of Rosalie Martha Stockwell of Nebo and the late Wilbur ?Bill? Spencer Stockwell. She was a Magistrate Assistant for Mike King and a member of Walnut Memorial Church and the Eastern Star. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Randal Tanner of Duck; sons, Larry Gene Kelley, Jr. of Ovapa, and Matthew Randal Tanner of Jeffersonville, KY; daughter, Angela Marie Hodge of Clendenin; brother, Gary Frank Stockwell of Summersville; sisters, Dorothy Virginia Parsons of New Haven, WV, Betty Jo Tanner of Nebo, Violet Marie Canter of Shrewsbury and Linda Pauline Starcher of Dunbar; grandchildren, Jeffery Mark Taylor, Jr>
Dec 4 2004 William Samuel ?Cracker? Woods, 44, of Clay,
died
December 2, 2004, in Whitesville of injuries sustained in a logging accident.
He was born on July 23, 2960, in Braxton County, a son of Ruby Woods of
Clay and the late Arthur ?Kerm? Woods. He was employed by Mountain Top
Clearing, LLC, as a timber cutter. He is survived by his children,
William Samuel Woods, Jr., Mildred May and Jackie Jane Woods; mother, Ruby
Woods of Clay; brothers, Wayne Woods of Bickmore; Carsel Gene, Roger Zane
and Richard Woods, all of Clay; sisters, Shirley Gray of Lizemores, Barbara
Woods of Charleston, Wilma McMorrow of Elkins, Bonnie Woods of Elkview,
Fannie Woods of Gauley Bridge, Jone Kincaid of Summersville; 13 nieces
and 7 nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral
service will be l pm Sunday, December 5, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home,
Clay. Burial will follow in the Woods Cemetery, Lilly. 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.
Dec 3 2004 Paul Thomas Foster, Sr., 66, of Ivydale,
went
to be with the Lord on December 1, 2004, after a short illness. He
was born on March 24, 1938, to William Thomas and Alice Foster.
He was a contract bus driver, and attended Advent Christian
Church of O?Brion and Faith Baptist Church of Duck. He was preceded
in death by his father, and sister, Marilyn Foster. Paul is survived
by his wife, Anna Lea Foster of Ivydale; five children, Debra Mayes and
husband, Glen, of Duck, Donna Carte of Ivydale, Norma Fields and husband,
Brent, of Wallback, Paul T. Foster, Jr., and wife, Deloris, of Ivydale,
and Bobby Foster of Ivydale; mother, Alice Foster, of Montgomery; sister,
Margaret Ann Huddleston of Smithers; two brothers, Mike Foster of Fayetteville
and Rick Foster of Cannelton; 7 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, and
4 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be l pm Friday, December
3, 2004, at the Boggs Cemetery, Ivydale. Friends may call from 6
to 8 pm on Thursday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. On-line condolences
may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Nov 23 2004 Oliver Irvin Smith, 77, of Queen Shoals,
WV, went to meet the Heavenly Father he had served for many years.
He departed this life November 22, 2004, after an extended illness.
Irvin left behind his wife of 41 years, Nell Belt Smith. Also surviving
are sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Donna Boggs of Summerville, Sammy
and Hazel Boggs of Queen Shoals, Mike and Kathy Boggs Clendenin, Mike (Bubbs)
and Carrie Smith of Pierre Part, LA, Rocky and Sharon Boggs of Valley Fork,
and Ed and Sandy Smith of Camp Creek, 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren;
and one sister, Alpha Engle of Sissonville. He was preceded in death
by his son, David Smith; his parents, Garth and Minnie Smith; sisters,
Alcha Samples and Waive Samples; and brothers, Wilbur (Buck) Smith, Robert
(Bud) Smith and James (Eck) Smith. Irvin was retired from Dupont
Corp. He was a member of the Church of God. His death has left a
void that can only be filled by the assurance of knowing that he is safely
in the hands of God. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday,
November 24, 2004 at the Ovapa Church of God, Ovapa with Pastor Richard
Talbot officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery, Camp Creek.
Friends may call 6 to 9 P.M. on Tuesday at tCarl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Nov 19 2004 Dwayne Allen Friend, 40, of Akron,
died suddenly on Wednesday, November 17, 2004. He was born on March 31,
1964, in Akron to Denver Paul and Arbutus Jewell Friend. In addition to
his mother, he was also preceded in death by two of his brothers, Jerry
Lynn and Carlos Dean Friend. He was a press operator for Injection
Moulding, and attended Lakeview Lighthouse Church in
Akron. Survivors include his father, Denver Paul Friend of Akron; son,
Kevin Wayne Tudor of Barberton, OH; brother, Robert Keith Friend of Akron;
sister, Jacquline Ann Largent of Uniontown, OH; grandson, Cyrano Seth Anthony
Cottrell of Barberton. Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday,
November 20, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister David
McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Moore Cemetery, Wallback,
WV. 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.
Dwayne will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Nov 19 Carl Warren Baker, 70, of Clay County, WV, entered into rest on November 14, 2004. He had resided in Mingo County for the past eight years. He was born on July 6, 1934, at Widen, WV, to the late Carl and Opal Baker. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Paul Baker. He was a retired coal miner, an veteran of the US Army, and of the Pentecostal Faith. He is survived by his sons, Rodd Allen Baker of Richmond, VA, and Carl Robert Baker of Frederick, MD; brother, Gary Baker of Bentree; 4 grandchildren. Carl will be remembered as a friend and neighbor to many. He was a regular volunteer at Big Laurel Learning Center for its various programs. Funeral service will be 1 pm Friday, November 19, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. 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.
Nov 17 2004 Betty Ann Dennis, 45, of Newton,
entered into rest on Monday, November 15, 2004, at home. She was
born on May 16, 1959, in Roane County. Betty was a homemaker, a Christian
and a child of the Lord. She is survived by her husband, Eugene Dennis
of Maysel; daughters, Safronia Faith Collins of Charleston, Marsha Rene
Lesher of Barberton, OH, Mandy Jean Turley of Newton, and Cassie Lynn Cottrell
of Maysel; father and mother, Junior and Lilly Collins of Newton; father,
James Pauley of Elkview; brothers, Joe Weiland II of Newton, William Collins
of Newton, Dwight Baker of Gauley Bridge, Steve Pauley of West Virginia,
and Jeff Pauley of Petersburg, WV; sisters, Rita Jo Elkins of Boone County,
and Dianne McClanahan of Cross Lanes; 5 grandchildren; and two dear and
close friends, Melissa Haynes and Pat Springston. Funeral service
will be 1 pm on Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home,
Clay, with Minister Scott Proctor officiating. Burial will follow in the
King Cemetery, Grannies Creek. 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
Nov 14 2004 Jackie Ray Ward, 46, of Lizemores,
entered into rest on Thursday, November 11, 2004, at Montgomery General
Hospital. He was born on January 18, 1958, at Sutton to the late
Noble and Darlene Ward. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded
in death by one brother, James D. Ward.
He was a former coal miner for Donaldson Mines.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Ward of Lizemores; son, Billy Ward of
Blue Knob, WV; daughters and son-in-law, Misty and Curtis Dorsey and Brittany
Ward, all of Lizemores; grandson, Dylan Dorsey; brothers and sisters and
their spouses, Larry Ward of Ambridge, PA, Johnny Ward of TN; Ellen and
Bill Harrouff of Lost Creek, WV, Patty and Charles Collins of Birch River,
WV, Mickey and Sewell Priest of Frametown, Mary and Jimmy Johnson of Tioga,
Barbara and Elbert Mullins of Tioga, Anita and Rocky Biafore of CA, and
over 50 nieces and nephews
Oct 19 2004 Dorla Lee (Vaughan) Truman,
74, of Maysel, born and raised in Widen, entered into rest on Saturday,
October 16, 2004, at CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston. She was born
on February 20, 1930. Mrs. Truman was preceded in death by her parents,
James Everette and Gertie Vaughan; sister, Olive Shearer; and brothers,
Eldis and Dallas Vaughan. Mrs. Truman is survived by her sons, Steve ?Mo?
Truman, of Charleston, and Micheal ?Satch? Truman, and wife Lisa, of Wallback;
sister, Maxine Donohue, of Maysel; brothers, Harry Vaughan, of St Albans,
Charles ?Sonny? Vaughan, of Dille, J.E. Vaughan Jr., of Maysel; grandson,
Steven Truman, of Charleston; and granddaughter, Lindsay Ellen Truman of
Charleston. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren. Graveside
service will be 1 pm Wednesday, October 20, 2004, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Wallback, with John Day officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on
Tuesday at the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family
at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Oct 12 2004 Ethel Mary Jett, 95, of Valley Fork,
entered
into rest on Sunday, October 10, 2004, at her residence. She was
born on November l8, 1908, to the late William and Lavina Browning. In
addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,
Clarence S. Jett. She was a homemaker and attended Big Otter Primitive
Baptist Church and House of Prayer, and was a member of the Golden Age
Club. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and
Maxine Jett of Parma, OH, Willard and Yvonne Jett of Brecksville, OH, and
Roy and Charlotte Jett of Valley Fork; daughters and son-in-law, Dorma
Carte of St. Albans, and Reva and Gary Whaling of Valley Fork; brother,
Rex Browning of Clendenin; daughters-in-law, Betty Jett of Lothian, MD,
Mary Jett Spencer of Brunswick Hills, OH, and Kaye Jett of Little Hocking,
OH; 21 grandchildren, numerous great- and great -great-grandchildren, 35
foster children. Funeral service will be l pm Thursday, October 14,
2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Don Dobbins and
Jim Paxton officiating. Burial will follow in Laurel Point Cemetery,
Newton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Derek Jett
Cancer Fund, c/o David Jett, 108 Springfield Court, Newman, GA 30265; or
the Jerry Carte Cancer Fund, c/o Dorma Carte, 2810 Washington Ave., St.
Albans, WV 25177. Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Oct 12 2004 Shirley Arbutus (Deboard) Moore,
65, of Bickmore, WV, entered into rest on Monday, October 11, 2004
at CAMC Memorial Division, Charleston. She was born on September
22, 1939, at Indore to the late Ben and Emma Deboard. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Max Moore of Bickmore; son, James Moore
of Hartland; daughter, Anita Moore Oliver of Albion, IL, sisters, Ottive
Holcomb of Oak Hill, Elise Williams of Pax, Donnie Young of Hinton and
Susan Gallegos of Sandusky, OH; grandchildren, Trenton McCommas, John Ward,
Brandon Moore and Savanna Moore.
The body will be cremated. Friends may call from
6 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2004, for a memorial service at Carl Wilson
Funeral Home Chapel, Clay, WV. Online condolences may be sent to
the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Oct 9 2004 Jerry Wayne ?Buck? Moore, 54, of Indore, entered into rest on October 7, 2004, at his home. He was born on April 2, 1950, at Indore, to the late Early and Velma Moore. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his companion, Loretta King of Indore; sons, Jeremy Moore of Indore, Jason Moore of Clay, and Shawn Moore of Belva; brothers; Blaine Moore of Dixie, Dean Moore of Canton, OH, Trellis and Eric Moore, both of Indore; sisters, Geneva Duckworth of Zoar, OH, Charlotte Deems and Janet Coleman, both of Indore, and Correna Schoonover of Clay; grandchildren, Brittni Moore, Trenton Moore, Seth Moore, Janell Moore, and Jasmin Sharp. Funeral service will be 2 pm on Sunday, October 10, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Robert Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Hedrick-Moore Cemetery, Indore. 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.
Oct 5 2004 Lindsay Nicole Scott-Teel,
16, of Charleston, entered into rest on Monday, October 4, 2004, at
Women?s and Children?s Hospital in Charleston. She was born on January
20, 1988. Lindsay is survived by her parents, Jeffery Teel and Joyce
Scott of Charleston; sisters, Brittany Scott and Alicia Hill, both of Charleston;
nieces, Brooke and Brianna Hill, of Charleston; grandparents, Mildred Scott
of Clay, and Loyst G. and Irene Teel of Big Chimney. Funeral service will
be 11 am Thursday, October 7, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay,
with Aaron Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow in the Pierson Cemetery,
Blue Knob Road, Clay. 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.
Sept 28 2004 Okey Neal 52 of Ivydale WV., died Saturday, September 25, 2004. He worked for the WV Dept. of Highways for 30 years. He was preceded in death by his Father Okey B. Neal and his mother Deretha E (Osborne) Neal. Okey is Survived by his Wife Connie Sue Neal of Ivydale, and 1Brother Wetzel Neal of Indore WV. 10 Sisters, Dorothy DeBoard of Indore, WV., Cordelia Hall of Petaluma, CA., Grace Morton of Bickmore, WV., June Holcomb of Indore, WV., Dianna Markle of Ivydale, WV., Geraldine Legg of Bickmore, WV., Arbutus Gould of Indore, WV., Catha Kauffman of Apple Cr. OH., Patricia Brown of Fola, WV., and Judy Steiner of Apple Cr. OH. Several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 1:00 P.M, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Clay, with the Minister Rocky Osborne officiating, Burial will following in the Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. Tuesday September 28, 2004 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Clay, WV. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Sept 14 2004 Nancy June Nelson, of Maysel, was taken from her loved ones on Monday, September 13, 2004, at 10:00 p.m. at CAMC-General Division as a result of a lethal wounding in her home earlier that day. She was 49 years old, born on August 22, 1955. She was the owner/operator on Nancy?s Crossroads Best Restaurant at Maysel. She is survived by her daughter, Whitney Irene Nelson; her parents, Virgle and Irene Nelson of Maysel; brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Janandra Nelson of Maysel; sisters and brothers-in-law, Vivian and Kenny Knotts, Sharon and Ray James and Betty Nelson, all of Maysel; 12 living aunts and uncles, 4 nieces, Clarissa Nelson McQuillen, Carla Knotts Evans, Sandra James Stack, and Stephanie Givens Rogers; 3 nephews, William David Nelson, Craig Knotts, and John James; 4 great-nephews. Funeral service will be 11 am Friday, September 17, 2004, at Fairview Baptist Temple, Clay, with Pastor John Day officiating, assisted by Minister Dewey Tanner. Burial will follow in the Nelson Cemetery, Dundon Hill, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday at Fairview Baptist Temple. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Sept 13 2004 Edward T. Oxley, 92, of Clay County
died
Sept. 13, 2004. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Pauley
Cemetery, South Charleston. There will be no visitation. Curry Funeral
HOme, Alum Creek, is in charge of arrangements.
Sept 13 2004 Jay Randolph Gould of Monticello, IN, died September 10, 2004 . He was preceded in death by his father Charles Luther Gould and Mother Lethia (Parson). He is survived by his son, Robert, and daughter, Valerie. Sister: Merida McCumbers, Monticello, IN. Half Sister: Goldie Gibson. Numerous Nephew?s and Nieces. Graveside Service will be Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Clay Memorial Garden, Clay WV, with the Minister Ralph Davis officiating . In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Lung Association. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Sept 13 2004 Randall Wayne Rhodes of Lizemores, entered
into rest Sunday September 12, 2004.
Randy will be remembered as a loving, terrific, great
father and husband. He always had a smile on his face and a willingness
in his heart. Randy was always ready to help someone who needed his help.
If someone was having a bad day he could always put a smile on your face.
And if you was a friend of Randy, you had a terrific friend. Randy loved
his friends and loved spending time with them. To Randy, his friends were
apart of his family. Randy will be missed by all of his friends.
?Randy was a terrific Dad. His son was the center of his life. He taught
our son about life. He was always open and honest about things to our son.
This is something that we will always treasure. We love you ! Bobbie
and Brennan.?
He was survived by his wife Bobbie Marie (Morris) Rhodes,
and son Brennan Eugene Rhodes both of Lizemores, WV. Brothers: Robert Rhodes
of Germany, Russell Rhodes of Clay, WV, Arthur Roy Rhodes of Massillon,
OH, and Weldon Ray Rhodes of Charleston, WV. Sisters: Lorena Jeffers of
Massillon, OH, Jewel Boyd of Canton, OH, and Clarice Williams of Dayton,
OH, and a host of many nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral
Service will be Wednesday, September 15, 2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home
in Clay, WV at 11:00 A.M. with the Minister Christopher Rhodes officiating,
burial will be in the Elliot Cemetery, Adonijah, Lizemores, WV.
Friends may call from 6:00 to 9:00 Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at the funeral
home. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family home.
www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Sept 11 2004 Capt. Benjamin G. Thomas,
USMC, Retired Born May 25, 1930 in Lizemores, WV,
he was the son of the late William M. (Mac) Thomas and Mayflower Ramsey
Thomas Rider. He lived his early life in Clay County WV and attended Clay
County High School. He and his wife of 46 years, Marjorie A. Thomas ( Smith),
were married April 4, 1958 in Clay. He served in the United
Sates Marine Corps for 30 years (23 years active duty and 7 years in the
Fleet Reserve) from 1946 to 1977. He served in the Korean Conflict and
the Vietnam War. During his career, he had overseas assignments in Europe
aboard the USS Kearsarge on occupation duty in France, Italy, Africa, Algeria,
Greece, and Libya. He had overseas assignments in Korea, Japan, and Okinawa.
State side assignments were Parris Island, SC, Camp Lejeune, NC Headquarters
Marine Corps, Washington, DC, Quantico, VA, El Toro, CA, and Marine Corps
Supply Center, Albany GA.
He enlisted as a Private, Advanced
to the rank of Master Sergeant, and was appointed to 2nd Lieutenant during
the Vietnam War. He retired with the rank of Captain. He was
the recipient of the following; Navy Achievement Medal, Vietnam Combat
Action Medal, Navy Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal with 6 Stars, WWII
Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Medal with E Clasp, National Defense Service
Medal with 1 Star, Korean Service Medal with 3 Stars, Vietnam Service
Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal,
and Presidential Unit Citation. After USMC retirement, he worked for Earle
M. Jorgensen Steel Company (retired) for 13 years and Alro Steel Company
for 6 years. He retired in 1992.
He was a member of First Baptist Church
of Mountain Home, Semper Fidelis Masonic Lodge 680 of Jacksonville, NC,
32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Valley of Chicago, MOAA (Military Officers Association
of America), Heroes of 76 (Masonic Officers), Hoevel-Barnett VFW Post 1341,
( Twin Lakes Marines) and Fraternal Order of Eagles Twin Lakes Aerie No.3183.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons: Benjamin Jr. of Kansas
City, MO and Jeffrey and wife Angela of Saluda, NC; three grandchildren:
Jayli, India, and Jericho Thomas; sisters: Patricia Igo and Jane Bird;
brother: Billy Barker. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters,
and 1 brother.
Funeral services will be 2:00
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home in Clay, WV.
Friends may call from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept 11, 2004 . Burial
with active duty military graveside rites will be held at the Boggs Family
Cemetery at Big Otter, WV. With the Minister Elane Boggs. E-mail condolences
may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Sept 7 2004 Clara Townsend 97, of Hartland, WV. Went to be with the lord on September 5, 2004. She was member of the Lizemore Methodist Church and their choir director. She was proceeded in death by her first husband Charles Roscoe Sanders, her second husband Iva Townsend, her parents Rev. Lewis Thomas and Mirerva Jones and Eleven brothers, and sisters. Clara is survived by her three children and their spouses Carl and Jackie Sanders of Columbus Indiana, Josephine and Jessie Childers of Ivydale WV, and Donald and Dolla Sanders of Conway South Carolina. 2 step- children Reva walker of Elkhurst WV and Bernard Townsend of Charleston WV, One sister and her spouse Genevie and Gerald Brown of Indore WV. 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday 9, 2004 at the Lizemores Methodist Church. With the minister Carl Burrows officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday 8, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Sept 2 2004 James "Graden" Pritt, 66, of Adonijah Community, Lizemores, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, in Montgomery General Hospital, Montgomery, after an extended illness. Born Feb. 17, 1938, at Lizemores, he was the son of Macil Bird Pritt of Lizemores and the late Andy Pritt. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Norma Geraldine Walker; and a brother, Dencil Pritt. He was a retired employee from Elkem Metals Company, Alloy, a member of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Adonijah, and was an Air Force veteran. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his loving wife of 48 years, Joan Pritt; daughters, Teresa Morris and husband, Daniel, of Canvas, Norma Johnson and husband, Rick, of Lizemores, Drema Pritt and companion, Louis Spatafore, of Poca, Valerie Pritt of Fola; sons, Marlin Pritt and wife, Becky, of Clay, Rodney Pritt and wife, Peggy, of Charleston, Graden Pritt and wife, Stacy of Copperas Cove, Texas, Andrew Pritt and son, Garyn, of Valley Fork; sister, Karen Nichols and husband, Mike, of Lizemores; brothers, Elmer Pritt and wife, Elaine, of Fayetteville, Dexter Pritt of Lizemores; 22 grandchildren ad 13 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Adonijah, 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 church. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.
Sept 2 2004 Arlie Ray Sattler, 74, of Summersville
died
Aug. 31, 2004. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at White Funeral
Home, Summersville. Friends may call one hour prior to service.
Sept 1 2004 Roger Lee Holcomb, 57,
of Indore, entered into rest on Tuesday, August 31, 2004, at his home.
He was born on November 17, 1946, at Fola to the late Richmond and Esta
Holcomb.
He was a laborer for Hoy Osborne Products. Roger
is survived by his wife, Anna, of Indore; daughters and sons-in-law,
Rose and Willie Neal and Mary and Kenny Neal of Indore; grandchildren,
Kristy Neal, Jason Neal and Robin Neal, all of Indore; sisters, Arlene
Murphy of Lyndonville, NY, Vae Taylor of Bickmore, Lorene Boyd of Lockport,
NY, Genevieve Gibson of Buffalo, NY, Barbara Jean Sanders of Indore, Retta
Brown of Bickmore, and Judy Elkins of Craigsville, WV. Funeral service
will be 11 am Sunday, September 5, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay
with Minister Gary Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Holcomb
Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday at
the funeral home. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family
at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Aug 28 2004 Helen Lenore Samples, 80, of
Procious, entered into rest on Friday, August 27, 2004 at CAMC-Memorial
Hospital. She was born on February 17,1924, at Nallen, WV, to the
late Ernest and Stella Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was also
preceded in death by two grandsons, Jeffrey Scott Samples and Roger ?Bub?
Samples, Jr. She was a retired mail carrier for the US Postal Service
with 34 years service, and a member of Horner?s Fork Missionary Baptist
Church. She is survived by her husband, Gail Andrew Samples of Procious;
children and spouses, Jack and Mary Samples of Procious, Peggy and Oscar
King of Procious, Roger and Paula Samples of Hometown, Teddy and Beth Samples
of Procious, David and Connie Samples of Procious, Nancy and Larry Beezel
of Clarksburg, Lonnie and Lita Samples of Bomont, and Bobbi and Kenneth
Nichols of Cincinnati, OH; brother, Kenneth Thomas of Racine; sister, Leona
Garred of Florida; 24 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren,2 great -great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 2 pm Sunday, August 29, 2004, at the Long Sam
Samples Cemetery, Procious with Minister _________________________ officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Aug 27 2004 Roy Junior McDaniel, 76, of Indore,
entered into heaven on August 7, 2004. He was born on March 12, 1928,
to John Roy and Nettie H. McDaniel. In addition to his parents, he
was also preceded in death by his twin brother, John J. McDaniel, and sister,
Mary M. Humphries. Survivors include a brother, Eugene O. McDaniel of Lizemores;
children, Roberta L. McDaniel of Dunbar, sons, Roy J. McDaniel and John
T. McDaniel, and granddaughter, Jennifer N. McDaniel, all of Elkview, WV.
He graduated from Gauley Bridge High School, the West
Virginia Institute of Technology and The Charleston School of Commerce,
majoring in business and accounting. He served in the United States Marines
Corps during World War II in the Elite Marine Raiders Forces, 15th Naval
District, Balboa, Canal Zone. He obtained the rank of Sergeant. He received
the Marine Good Conduct, National Defense, and World War II Victory medals,
being honorably discharged. He also served in the West Virginia Army National
Guard Company A, 150th Armored Calvary, Falls View, WV, receiving numerous
service medals and ribbons. He received letters of appreciation from
President Harry S. Truman for military service during World War II, and
most recently from the office of the Governor of West Virginia for years
of faithful and dedicated service he rendered to his country as a member
of the United States Marine Corps and the West Virginia Army National Guard.
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush sent a letter of appreciation
and congratulations on his 76th birthday from the White House.
He was retired from Monsato Chemical Company, Nitro,
WV. He attended St. John the Evangelist Church in Summersville, WV.
Visitation will be held Thursday, September 2, 2004, from 6:00 pm to 8:00
pm at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Interment will be held on Friday,
September 3, 2004, at 2 pm at the National Cemetery, Grafton, WV, with
full military honors provided by Headquarters West Virginia Army National
Guard, with services being conducted by Father Elmer Nadicksbernd and Father
Ron Prechtel of the Catholic Diocese of West Virginia. In lieu of
flowers, the family requests donations be made to the West Virginia Veterans
Nursing Home Building Fund, Clarksburg, c/o WV Division of Veteran Affairs,
Suite ___, Plaza East, Charleston, WV. ?Semper Fidelis.? E-mail condolences
may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Aug 15 2004 Leo Gerald Gray, 87, of Wallback Died Aug 13, 2004. He was born to the late Hansford and Dorcas Gray. He is survived by two sons Larry Lewis Gray of Waldorf, MD, and Leo G. ?Butch? Gray of Wallback, WV. Two sisters Dolly Jarvis of Grantsville, WV, and Merle Summers of Wallback, WV. He has 4 Grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday August 16, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Pleasant Hill Church Wallback, WV. With the Minster Duke Harris officiating Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home Clay WV. E-Mail condolences may be set to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Aug 14 2004 Madeline Duffield,
85, of Clay, passed away August 11, 2004, at Johnson?s Elderly Care
Home, Belva. She was born on April 21, 1919, in Eccles, WV, to the
late Ezra and Florence Queen. In addition to her parents, she was also
preceded in death by her husband, Harold, and great-grandson, Samuel McCoy.
She was a self-employed owner and operator of Kilroy?s Discount Store in
Clay for many years, and a member of Maysel Baptist Church. Survivors include
her sons, Jimmie Duffield of Clay and Jerry Duffield of Strange Creek;
daughter, Nancy Nichols of Maysel; sisters, Frances Drake of Ivydale, and
Ruth Self of Elizabeth, WV; 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, August 15, 2004,
at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ralph Davis officiating.
Burial will follow in the Duffield Cemetery, Duck. Friends may call
from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. E-mail condolences
may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Aug 13 2004 Lloyd H. Bledsoe, 80, of
Charleston, formerly of Clay County, died August 11, 2004, at Thomas Memorial
Hospital. He was born on Feb. 26, 1924, in Ovapa to the late Grover
and Icie Bledsoe. He was a retired electrician from Dupont, and an
Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Muriel,
whom he married on March 29, 1947; two sons, Randall D. of Virginia Beach,
VA, and John G. of Elkview; two daughters, Benda L. Helmick of Charleston,
and Mona R. Chastain of South Charleston; brothers, Lester of Ripley, Carl
of Livingston, TX, and Teddy of Charleston; grandchildren, Christopher
L. Bledsoe of San Antonio, TX, and Kathleen Bledsoe of Virginia Beach,
VA; great-grandchildren, Blake and Benjamin Bledsoe of San Antonio, TX.
Funeral service will be 1 pm on Friday, August 13, 2004,
at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in the Douglas Cemetery,
Ivydale. Visitation will be from 11 am to l pm on Friday at the funeral
home. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Aug 9 2004 Madeline Chloe Rogers Cottrill, 89, of Indore, WV, died August 6, 2004 at her home after a long illness. She was a member of the Lizemores Church of the Nazarene. She was preceded in death by husband, Granville E. and one son, John Lee, three brothers and three sisters. Surviving are her daughters; Kathleen June Osburn of Lizemores, and Avril Gay Maynor of Mt. Lookout, WV; sons, Larry of Lizemores, Maynard Pal of Wilmot, Ohio, Roger Dale of Indore, WV, and Richard Wayne of Petersburg, Virginia; 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services will be at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 3:00 PM with the Ministers Robert Thomas and Larry Cale officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, WV. Friends may call Monday, August 9. 2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com
Aug 9 2004 Flisty Williams, 94, of Bickmore, died Saturday, August 7, 2004, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale. She was born on May 6, 1910, in Clay County to the late Lauren and Tobetha Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer, and son, Clarence. She was a homemaker, and a life long member of Bickmore Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Roy J. Brown of Bickmore; daughters, Daisy Hertel of Rochester, NY, Sheila Mullins of Bickmore, and Nevada Osborne of Medina, OH; 17 grandchildren, several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be l0 am Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ralph Lane officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 on Tuesday at the funeral home. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Aug 9 2004 Peggy Ellen Adkins, 64, of Clay
entered into rest on Sunday, August 8, 2004, at her residence after an
extended illness. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons Samuel
(Frank) Adkins of Maysel, WV, and Ralph Adkins of Ivydale, WV; two daughters,
Teresa Morton of Clay, WV and Lisa Adkins of Clay, WV; five brothers, Lelen
of Hickoryknob, David of Groves Creek, Charles of Clay, Tommy of Groves
Creek, and Dorsel of Maysel; 9 Grandchildren. Graveside Services will be
3:00 p.m. Monday 9, 2004, at Dundon Cemetery, Clay, WV, with the minister
Russell McKinney officiating.
Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
July 29 2004 Barbara L. Collins of Clay Died July 24, 2004. She was born December 24, 1960 to Douglas F. and Effie L Collins. She is survived by her son Anthony Floyd Collins,and a daughter Amanda Collins. One Brother Douglas Edward Collins of Carneys Point, NJ. A Graveside Services will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday July 31, 2004 at Sunset Cemetery Bickmore WV., with the Minister Herb Vance Officiating.
July 29 2004 Samples, Maycle Marie entered into rest with the Lord on Wednesday,July 28, 2004 , at her home after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Spencer G. and Elizabeth Jane Eagle. She was the wife of the late Eugene G. Samples of Procious, WV.She was the mother of eight children: Kenneth (Hook) Samples, deceased, Steve Samples of Pensacola FL,Garland Samples of Bickmore WV, Randy Samples of Wallback,WV , Thelma J. Rhodes of Clendenin WV, Rev. Wilma Dobbins of Montgomery, WV, Shelly Edwards of Procious WV, and Lisa Lewis of Clay WV. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 13 step- grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 20 step-great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-great grandchildren. All of whom she was affectionately known as ?Big Grandma?. Survivors also include 2 sisters: Bertha Perry of Ohio, Cova Sears of Duck WV, 2 bothers Clyde Eagle of Kingman, AZ and Lawerence Eagle of Adonijah,WV. Maycle was a born-again Christian and attended Liberty Advent Christian Church, Procious WV. She was a devout and loving mother and taught Christ?s love by her living example. Visitation will be Friday, July 30,2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral HomeClay WV from 6:00-9:00 P.M. A grave side service will be conducted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at the A.J. Samples Cemetery, Procious, WV. Pastor Tony Rucker and Chaplain Lew Childers Officiating.
July 29 2004 Floyd Ray "Ernest" Nichols 67, of
Wallback, died July 23, 2004, at CAMC-Memorial Division. He was
born on April 24, 1937, in Clay County to the late Richman and Martha Nichols.
He was a farm worker and a Christian. Survivors include his wife,
Elizabeth Nichols of Wallback; sons, Franklin Nichols of NY, Floyd Nichols
of SC, and Joseph Nichols of Maysel; brother, Gerald Nichols of NY; 9 grandchildren.
Funeral service were held Monday July 26,2004, at Carl Wilson Funral Home
Clay with the Minister William R. "Bob" Neal Officiating. Burial was at
Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore.
July 22 2004 David L. Johnson, 47, of Indianapolis, IN, died July 17, 2004, at his residence. He was born in Montgomery, WV, on May 6, 1957, to Virginia Faye Johnson. He was an auto technician for Dave?s Trucking in Indianapolis. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Virginia and Scotty Short; 2 children; brothers, Michael Neal, Scotty, Jr., Anthony, Thomas, Joseph, and Timmy Short; sister, Dreama Lee. Funeral service will be 2 pm Saturday, July 24, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Rev. Leonard Nichols officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home
July 16 2004 Mary Mawalls White, 46, of Clay, died June 30, 2004. Graveside funeral service will be 10 am Saturday, July 17, 2004, at Little Laurel Cemetery, Maysel. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
July 14 2004 Reba M. Legg, 81, of Indore, died Monday, July 12, 2004, at CAMC-Memorial Division. She was born on February 6, 1923, in Fola, WV, to the late Jesse and Della Fitzwater. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles G. Legg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Indore Baptist Church since 1958. Survivors include her brother, Kenneth Fitzwater of Indore; sisters, Madeline Bell of Clay, and Freda Maxine Smith of Charleston and Wanda Morene Outten and husband, Allen, of Williamsburg, VA. Funeral service will be 1 pm Thursday, July 15, 2004, at the Indore Baptist Church, with Pastor Paul Stepp officiating. Burial will follow in the Cline Cemetery, Indore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
July 10 2004 Hugh Hyer Boggs, Jr., 83,
of Procious, entered into rest Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Laurel Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale, following a long illness with cancer.
He was born at Wallback, WV, on October 13, 1920, oldest son of Hugh H.
Boggs, Sr., and Carrie Boggs. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded
in death by his first wife, Helen Mae Woodall on April 1, 1956 and his
step-son, Robert ?Wag? Allen Gandee on November 10, 1996. He was
a graduate from Spencer High School in 1938, received an AB Degree from
Glenville State College in 1947, and a Master?s Degree from Marshall University
in 1958 in elementary education. He retired from teaching as an elementary
teacher, principal, and bus transportation director with 50 years of service
in Roane and Clay Counties. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having
served in the Pacific Theater. He held life membership in the VFW Post
4419 in Clay, American Legion Post 21 of Spencer, and in WVEA. He had served
in Headstart Programs, sports activities for the youth and was a member
of Burke M.E. Church of Procious.
Surviving are his wife,
Virginia Samples Gandee Boggs; son, Hugh III and wife, Barbara, of Great
Falls, VA; daughter, Debra Anne Saunders and husband, John, of Leesburg,
VA; brothers, Fred Boggs of Charleston and Gail Boggs of Toronto, OH; sisters,
Jean Boggs of Ivydale, Janet Crisco of Charleston; grandchildren, Peter,
Michael and Christin Boggs of Great Falls, VA, Laura Burhenn of Washington,
DC; step-grandchildren, Rob Busser of McLean, VA, and Karmin Gandee Richmond,
Tabitha Gandee and Troy Gandee, all of Princeton; step-great-grandchildren,
Katy, David, Stephen and Jacob Busser of McLean, VA, Jenna Grace Gilmore
and Tyler Richmond of Princeton, WV. Funeral service
will be l pm Monday, July 12, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay,
with Minister Dewey Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial
Gardens, Clay, with Military Graveside Rites conducted by Clay VFW Post
4419. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Sunday, July
11, 2004, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American
Cancer Society or to the Clay VFW Post 4419. E-mail condolences
may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
July 4 2004 Oleva Grace Osborne,
86, of Bickmore, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July
3, 2004. She was a member of Ida Baptist Church of Bentree,
WV, Ladies Auxiliary 4419, Clay Senior Citizens of Clay, WV, and was the
former Golden Delicious Apple Bell. She was preceded in death by her husband
Hershel Osborne and son Bobby Osborne. Grace is survived
by sons, Charlie of Bickmore, WV, and Teddy of Procious, WV; daughters,
Colene House of Bickmore, WV, Kay Graham of Lothian, MD, Laraine Payne
of Clendenin, WV, and Judy Rowe of Clay, WV; and daughter-in-law,
Sue Osborne of Goodyear, AZ. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and
15 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Carl Wilson
Funeral Home, Clay, WV, from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 5th.
Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 6th, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home in Clay, WV, with Rev. Mike Long and John Cole officiating.
June 28 2004 Roy Murphy went to meet the
Lord on June 27, 2004 at CAMC General. He was Born August 19, 1934 to the
Late French and Ida (Graham) Murphy. He was Disabled. He is
Survived by his brothers and their wife?s Ray and Jewel Murphy, of Painsville,
OH,; Cecil and Barbara Murphy, of Wooster, OH,; Delbert and Harriet
Murphy, of Maysel, WV,; Bonny Murphy, of Wooster, OH,; and Dallas and Mabel
Murphy, of Wooster, OH. Sisters and their husbands Edith and Leonard Booth
of Akron, OH,; and Rebecca and John Summers, of Perry OH. Funeral
service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 30, 2004 at Carl Wilson
Funeral Home in Clay, WV. With the Minister Herb Vance officiating. Burial
will be in the Murphy Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to
8 p.m. Tuesday June 29, 2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home Clay.
Online condolences can be sent to carwilsonfuneralhome.com
June 28 2004 Dorothy M. ?Dot? (Holcomb)Legg
Indore- Dorothy M. Legg , 75 went home to be with the Lord on June
26, 2004. She was born to the late Frank and Littie Holcomb. She
was a Charter Member of the Middle Creek Baptist Church. She is survived
by two sons Greg Legg of Harrison, WV. And Geary Legg of Newton, WV. One
sister Peggy Holcomb of Woodlawn, TN. One brother Billy Holcomb of
Cleveland, OH. She is also survived by Three Grandsons Brian, Christopher,
and Benjamin. One Granddaughter Miranda. Two Great Grandsons Jacob and
Caleb. Three Step Grandsons, Four Step Great Grandsons, and One Step Great
Granddaughter. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Dale,
one daughter Beverly, two brothers Harold and Carl. And one sister Emogene
Moore. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday June 29, 2004 at the
Middle Creek Baptist Church in Bickmore, WV. Beginning at 11:00AM, with
the Ministers John Osborne and Peter Scheer officiating. Burial will follow
at Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call Monday June 28, 2004 at Carl
Wilson Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 PM until 9:00PM
Online condolences can be left at carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
June 22 2004 Rose Louise Daniels,
90, of Albion, NY, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, following a long illness.
She was born September 6, 1913, in West Virginia to the late Richard Gibson
and Rosetta Humphrey Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded
in death by her husband, Everett, in 1991, her grandson, Roy Daniels, Jr.,
and her great-granddaughter, MacKenzie Morton.
She had lived in the Albion area for most of her life.
She attended Ashwood Wesleyan Church in Lyndonville. Suvivors include
her children, Rosalee (Frank) Utarro of Rochester, Danny Daniels of Albion,
Charles (Muriel) Daniels of Albion, Roy (Vera Mae) Daniels of Kent, Betty
(Ernest) Loss of Albion, Raymont (Marie) Daniels of Waterport and Mary
(Bobby) Mullins of Albion; her sisters, Martilla and Helen; 29 grandchildren,
several great-grandchildren, and nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside
funeral service will be 4 pm Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at Sunset Cemetery,
Bickmore, with Minister John Osborne officiating. Memorial contributions
may be made to the organization of one's choice.
Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of
arrangements.
June 18 2004 Mrs. Antoinette M. "Moose
Bear" "Moose" Quarequio of St. Albans, died Wednesday, June 16, 2004.
She was a housewife. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Frank Franchesco
Quarequio of St. Albans; son,Daniel Anthony Quarequio of St. Albans; sister,
Maria Fatigati of Italy; nephew, George Fatigati, niece, Ida Fatigati;
and many cousins in Italy.
She was loved immensely by her husband and son, who are
broken hearted, and by everyone from St.
Francis Catholic Church. Graveside service
will be 1 pm Friday, June 18, 2004, at the Tinney Cemetery, Braxton County.
There will be no visitation.
June 15 2004 Kathleen Mae Drake, 80, of Ivydale,
died June 14, 2004, at the home of her daughter, Carolyn Davis of Ivydale.
She was born November 29, 1923, in Clay to the late Roy and Lina Drake
of Dundon. She was retired from the dry cleaning business
in Charleston, WV. Survivors include her daugher, Carolyn Davis
of Ivydale; grandchildren, Mitzie S. Adkins of Ivydale and Michael D. Drake
of Falcon, NC; sisters, Dixie Summers of Akron, OH, and Maxine Costa of
Pass Christian, MS; 5 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren;
nephew, Lowell Drake of Dundon. Graveside funeral service will be
2:30 pm on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at the Dundon Cemetery, Clay, with
Minister Russell McKinney officiating. There will be no visitation.
Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
June 15 2004 Thomas Jefferson Adkins
died
at CAMC Memorial divison Charleston, WV. Sunday June 13, 2004. He was a
retired coal miner for Alum Creek Coal Company. He is survied by his wife
Virginia Pearl (Case) Adkins of Strange Creek, WV. Sons Junior Adkins,
Dale Adkins, Ronnie Adkins of Strange Creek WV, David Adkins, Tony Adkins
of Birch River WV, and Michael Adkins of Dille WV. Daughters Norma Adkins
of Harrison WV, Leotta Adkins of Strange Creek WV, Connie Conklin of Minnesota,
and Sherri LaFever of Birch River. Step-Sons Mark Case
of Richwood WV, and Bradley Case of Strange Creek WV. Step-Daughter Melissa
Hamrick of Dill WV. 12 Grandchildren, 3 Great-GreatChildren, and 3 Step
Grandchildren, brother, Sterling Adkins of Enoch. Funeral service will
be 11:00 a.m.Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home in Clay
WV with the Rev Kenneth Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Adkins
Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday June 15, 2004 at the
funeral home.
June 14 2004 Sylvia Helen Brannon Metheney (nee Cottrell), 84, went home to be with the Lord, Sat urday, June 12, 2004. Born Jan. 16, 1920 in Oka, W. Va. to John and Glenna Cottrell, she was a resident of Barberton for 17 years, retired from Barefoot Sole in 1979, and attended Union Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Otmer, Dow, Cam, Dorsey Cottrell; sisters, Irene Boatwright, Gatha Mes senger, Garnett Cottrell; hus bands, Albert F. Brannon and Lynn H. Metheney. Surviving are son, Melvin (Linda) Brannon of Barberton; daughter, Karen (Lewis) Cook of Newton, WV; five stepchildren, Dick (Alice) Metheney, Dave (Maxine) Metheney, Paul (Melinda) Metheney, Mary (Jack) Carpenter, Avis Metheney Ryan; numerous grandchildren; great- grandchildren; brother, Okey (Nellie) Cottrell and sister, Dorma (Branty) Mollahan. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 16th at 1 p.m. at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home at 566 W. Park Ave., Barberton, OH. Visitation Tuesday, June 15th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery
June 12 2004 Jackie Holland White, 64, of Clay, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at CAMC -Memorial Division. He was born on November 13, 1939, in Clay County to the late Okey and Mary Ann White. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Okey and Henry White. He was a retired custodian from the Clay County Board of Education, and a member of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Adonijah Road, Lizemores. He is survived by his daughters, Anita Rose Ferrebee, Leslie Ann White, and Jackie Ruth White, all of Clay; brothers, Darrell Arthur Keener and William Carl Johnson, both of Clay; sisters, Alice Marie White and Eva Faye Hanshaw, both of Clay, and Tootie Dulaney of Bentree; grandchildren, Jacob Ferrebee and Chelsea Ferrebee; two very special people, Tammy Marie Naylor and Chris Walls, who assisted in his care; several nieces, nephews, and friends who loved him very much. Funeral service will be 3 pm Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Jadie Morris officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
June 3 2004 Roscoe Delbert Neal,
82, of Indore, died June 1, 2004, at CAMC-General Division.
He was born on November 13, 1921, in Clay County to the
late George Harold and Mary Ellen Nottingham Neal. In addition to his parents,
he was also preceded in death by his son, Romie W. Elderbrandt, and his
ex-wife, Emogene Neal. He was a retired coal miner and of the
Pentecostal faith.
Survivors include his sons, Charles E. Neal of Richlands,
VA, Carl A., Roscoe D., Scottie L., and James E. Neal, all of Indore, Teddy
F. and Rex A. Neal, both of Bentree, Don W. and Robert L. Neal, both of
Brockport, NY; daughters, Linda L. Neal of Ontario, NY, and Loretta Lynn
Neal of Brockport; brothers, William R. Neal and Homer L. Neal, both of
Indore; ex-wife, Clara Neal of Brockport, NY; 38 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, June 4, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home, Clay, with Minister Herbert Vance officiating. Burial will follow
in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6
to 9 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
June 2 2004 Miles Alan Paintiff,
20 of Strange Creek, WV, died May 30, 2004. He was born June 11, 1983
in Summersville, WV. He was a Student. He is survived by his Step-Father
and Mother Charles and Keyota Braley of Ovapa. Brother Aric Braley, Briar
Braley Both of Ovapa. Sister Autumn Braley of Ovapa. Paternal Grandparents
Richard and Elna Paintiff, of Strange Creek. Paternal Step-grandmother
Hazel Braley of Ovapa. Services will be Thursday June
3, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Bethel Methodist Church, with Minister Jimmie Adkins
officiating. Burial will follow in the Belcher Cemetery Ovapa WV.
Friends may call from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday June 2, 2004 at Carl
Wilson Funeral Home Clay WV.
May 31 2004 Cecil V Woods, Leatherwood,
WV died May 29, 2004 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was born Feb 23, 1916. He was preceded in death by his father Samuel
Veron Woods, Mother Lilly Legg Woods, sister Thelma Woods Coleman, Half
brother Ira Louden Daniels, and his wife Nell Jean Rider Woods. He is survived
by a half sister, Danieth Daniels Teachey Fizzell of Mineral, VA. A step
daughter Donna Ferrell Kitchen Croston, and her husband Leonard Croston
of Clinton, OH. He was a veteran and a retired coal miner.
He leaves a large host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and close friends,
Neighbors, Sibert, Arbutus, Shea Osborne. Graveside service
will be held 11:00 A.M.Tuesday June 1, 2004 at Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore,
WV. Service will be conducted by Rev. John Osborne.
May 28 2004 Doyle Cecil Lewis Jr.of Clay
WV died May 27, 2004 at Charleston General Hospital.
He was born October 20,1957 in Sutton WV. He was the
son of the late Doyle and Trecia Lewis. He was owner and operator
of Cecil Lewis Pluming since 1982. He was a member of the Midstat Church
of God, Gassaway WV. He is Survived by his wife Lisa (Lantz) Lewis.
Son Cecil Ray and his wife Muriah Lewis of Clay, Daughter Jennifer Dawn
Lewis of Clay. One grandson Cecil Maximus "Max" Lewis. Sister Trecia Ice
of St. Joe In. Sandy Beth WineMiller of PA. Marlene Lewis of Clay WV, Donna
Darlene Ice of Clay WV, Lesa Sue Truman of Wallback WV, Edna Blanch King
of Maysel WV, Patty Lewis of St.Joe IN. Service will be 2:00
p.m. Sunday May 30,2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, WV with the
Minister Rodney England Officiating. Burial will follow in Grey Cemetery,
Harrison WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at
the funeral Home
May 24, 2004 John Ralph Patterson,
73, of Groves Creek, died Saturday, May 22, 2004 at home. He was a
member of the Groves Creek Community Church, and a Carpenter. He
is survived By: Wife: Janie Patterson - Groves Creek, WV
Brothers: Fred Patterson - Strange Creek, WV Roy Patterson - Sutton,
WV Sisters: Icie Marie Taylor - Harrison, WV Ruth
Duffield - Strange Creek, WV
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Monday, May 24, 2004
at the Chapman Cemetery, Harrison with Minister Don Dawson officiating.
May 21 2004 Darrell B. Taylor, 80, of Bickmore,
WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2004.
He was born Jan.12, 1924, in Nicholas County to Willie and Flossie Taylor.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife,
Betty L. Taylor; Daughter, Lora; brother, Duane and Duval; and sister,
Mona Jeffers. He was a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church,
retired from Union Carbide/Elkem Metals of Alloy, and a Navy veteran of
World War II.
He is survived by three sons, Ronnie of Jacksonville,
NC, Rick of Clay, and Robin of Sutton; three daughters, Connie of Clay,
Carol of Bickmore, and Terrie of Wallback; 14 grandchildren and 6 gret-grandchildren;
brothers, Doyle of Bentree, Drexel and Denzil of Summersville, and Dorvil
of Lizemore; sister Zona Rader of Summersville, Theda Dailey of Reedsville,
OH, and Karn Boggs of Severn, MD. Funeral service will
2pm Sunday, May 23, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay with Minister
John Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore,
with VFW military rites conducted by VFW Post 4419, Clay.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
May 21 2004 Arnold W. Ramsey, 94, of Ivydale,
went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2004, at his home.
He was born on December 2, 1909, to the John and Mahalia Ramsey. In addition
to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Ella Smith
Ramsey; Sons, Donald (Shaker) and Larry Ramsey; brothers, Okey Raymond
and Roy; and sisters, Jennie Moss and Icie Bledsoe, Laura Friend. He was
a retired coal miner and member of the Nebo Baptist Church. Survivors include
his wife, Gertrude Ramsey of Ivydale; daughters, Sharon Nichols of Beavercreek,
OH, and Shirley Baird of Clay; sons, Randy Allen and Sammy G., both of
Ivydale, Paul of Scottsdale, PA, and Rick of Gratz PA; stepdaughters, Wanda
Watkins of Chloe and Carol Copen of Nebo; stepsons, Dewey and Carmel Tanner
of Nebo, and Russell Tanner of Dink; 22 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren,
11 step-grandchildren, 19 step-gret-grandchildren, 1 step-great-great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be 1 pm Saturday, May 22,2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home, Clay with the Rev. Dewey Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in
the Ramsey Cemetary, Ivydale. Friends may call from 6
to 9 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
May 15 2004 Mrs. Dollie Ruth (Cutlip) Blankenship,
55, of Procious, was taken to be with the Lord on May 11, 2004, at
St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born on May 8, 1949,
to Jack and Mary Cutlip of Big Otter, WV. She was a homemaker and
the proud mother of six children. She is survived by her spouse of
20 years, Billy Deems, of Procious; children, Eddie and Connie Scherrer
of Orlando, Fl, Linda and Darrell Yoder of Barberton, OH, Scott and Shel
Carte of Baberton, OH, Roger and Judy Blankenship of Clay, Timothy M. and
Loretta Blankenship of Clay, and Crystal and Mark Coulter of Clay; 15 grandchildren;
sisters. Freda Coad of Procious, Sarah Cook of Litchfield, OH, Avis Davis
of Lansing, IA; brother, James Cutlip of LaCross, WI, Delmar Cutlip of
Cleveland OH. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Timothy
M. Blankenship II. Graveside funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, May
15, 2004, at Moorefork Cemetery, Ivydale, with Minister Bruce Cubbedge
Officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Friday at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home, Clay
May 13 2004 Virginia R. Mullins, 66 of Clay, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, at CAMC Memorial Division. She was born March 20, 1938 in Nebo, WV to the late Arthur and Rosa Rogers. She was a retired office manager for Valley Gas Company, Clay. Survivors include: Daughters: Helen Gile- Creston, Iowa Karla Pierson - Maysel, WV Brothers: Earl Rogers - Rittman, OH Jerry Rogers - Detroit, MI Sister: Carol Rayhons - Lenox, Iowa Grandchildren: Kyle Eugene Gile, Samanthe Gile, and Mika Pierson The body will be cremated. There will be no services. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
May 13 2004 Ronald Lee Summers
1948-2004, 55, a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather, and
friend, passed away on May 19, 2004, in Valley Fork, WV. Ronald was
the tenth child born to Patrick and Della Mae Summers on June 17, 1948,
in Charleston, WV. He graduated from Clay County High School, WV, in 1967,
and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1968-1970. He and Marie Alice
Mills were Married January 1, 1971, and they had two children, Annette
Marie, born in 1972, and Ronald Keith, born in 1974, both in Akron Ohio.
He lived most of his life in Ohio, and formerly of Hartville, he recently
moved back to Ovapa, WV., after retiring from American Steel Foundries
in Alliance, Ohio. He was close to his family and will be missed by all
who loved him. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents and two
of his brothers, Oral and Arthur Allan. He is survived by his daughter,
Annette Summers Engel, and son-in-law, Scott Allen Engel, of Austin, TX;
his son, Keith, and daughter-in-law, Tracy Allyson Sarratt Summers, and
his precious granddaughter Allyson Noel Summers, of Malvern, Ohio; his
brothers, Arnold (Bud) Summers of Akron, Delbert Summers of Ivydale, WV,
Elbert Summers of Middlebranch, Ohio, and James Summers of Ovapa; his sisters.
Lola Summers Rogers of Valley Fork, Norma Summers Calcamp of Akron, and
Charlotte Summers Jett of Valley Fork; nieces and nephews, countless other
family members, and close friends. The family will receive
friends from 6p.m. to 9p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2004, at the Carl Wilson
Funeral Home in Clay, WV. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m.Friday, May
14, at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Philips/Summers Family
Cemetery, Ovapa, WV, with military graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW
Post 4419. Memorial Services will be held at the Hartvill Church of the
Brethren in Hartville, Ohio, at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2004.
For those desiring, the family asks that memorial contributions be made
to the American Heart Association.
May 13 2004 Virginia Hess Cottrell, 79, of Wallback, died May 11, 2004, at her home after an extended illness. She was born on June 22, 1924 to Ottie and Hazel Hess. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dow Cottrell, and her brother, Raymond Hess.
May 11 2004 Early "Jack" McGlothlin Sr. of Harrison,
went
to be with the Lord May 9, 2004. He was born June 3, 1944 to the late Delmar
P. and Esther P. McGlothlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by his Daughter, Paula J. McGlothlin and Son William P. McGlothlin.
Surviving relatives include: Wife: Patricia McGlothlin - Harrison,
WV Sons: Jack McGlothlin Jr. - Clay, WV
George McGlothlin - Summersville, WV
Daughters: Cheryl Sizemore - Bentree, WV Terry Jo Stone - Clay, WV
Laura McGlothlin - Clay, WV Amy Brown - Summersville, WV Jennifer
Kiser - Gauley Bridge, WV Mary McGlothlin - Summersville, WV
Brothers: Leonard "Buddy" McGlothlin - Clay, WV Clyde McGlothlin
- Clay, WV Eddie McGlothlin - Harrison, WV Sisters: Phyllis
Nichols - Clay, WV Helen Johnson - Sterling, OH
Janie Scott - Creston, OH Gail Brady - Clay, WV Sue Rasdon
- Hoxie, AR 12 Grandchildren Graveside services
will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at the McGlothlin Cemetery, Harrison,
WV, Minister Garry Rogers officiating.
May 6 2004 Hysel Carris Workman, 68, of Ivydale, died May 5, 2004, at the VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV. He was born on October 3, 1935, to Alton and Runa Mae Workman. He was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for Majestic Mining, an Army veteran, a member of UMWA, and a member of Clay Masonic Lodge No. 97. He was preceded in death by his mother, Runa Mae Workman. Survivors include his father, Alton Workman of Camden on Gauley; son, George Michael Workman of Clay; daughters, Tamela Lane Wilmoth of Jackson, TN, and Mary Susan Sears of Big Otter; sisters, Lucille Rose of Birch River, Elsie Casto of Virginia, Jean Key of Camden on Gauley, Virginia Maddox of Virginia, Judy Dunn of Virginia; grandchildren, Rebecca Lynn Workman, Eric Michael Workman, Evan Lane Sears and Rachel Lynn Sears. Graveside funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Family Cemetery, Otterlick, WV, with Minister Wayne Litton officiating. There will be no visitation.
May 3 2004 Ruby Hanshaw, 81, of West Salem, OH, formerly of Chloe, WV, and Creston, OH, died April 26, 2004, at her home following a one-month illness. She was born May 7, 1922, in Leatherwood, daughter of the late John and Josie Fitzwater. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Romie Hanshaw, in 1987, and four brothers, Ralph, Lee, Wallace, and Zane. She graduated from Clay County High School and attended the Advent Christian Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and bluegrass music. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Merelene and Roger Hooser of Wooster, Gale and Mitchel Hanshaw of Wooster, Russell and Hope Hanshaw of West Salem, Jerri and Daris Metheney of Creston, Debra and Ralph Higgins of Waterloo, IN, Ronnie and Rebecca Hanshaw of Chloe, Sheena and Ricky Jarvis of Chloe, Larry and Jimed Hanshaw of Creston,Cheryl Hanshaw of Sterling, Diane and Ronnie Rucker of Ukiah, CA; two stepsons, Bill Hanshaw of Spencer and Bob Hanshaw of Ovapa; 32 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Herb West of Wallback. Service will be 11 am Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Buck Mollohan officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
May 3 2004 Darrell R. Wagner,
of Indore, graduated to heaven on Sunday, April 25,2004, surrounded
by his loved ones. Darrell was born on May 1, 1928, to William and
Ida Wagner of Clay County. He is survived by his wife, Reba E. Wagner of
Indore; brother, Handsford Reed of Cleveland, OH; daughters, Rita Fernatt
of Clendenin, Julie Adkins and Kay Uridel, both of Cleveland, OH; step-daughters,
Eva June Tanner, Marjie Wyant, and Camilla Neal, all of Indore; son, Donald
Wagner of Cleveland, OH; step-sons, Lloyd Parcell, George Parcell, and
David Parcell, all of Indore; 27 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Darrell attended the Christian Church of Lizemores. Funeral service will
be 2 pm Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with
Minister Thurman Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery,
Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, April
27, 2004, at the funeral home.
April 26 2004 Kevin E. Whitteker, Lancaster,
California, age 27, was killed on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004, on the
I-5 Southbound Interstate in Los Angeles County, California,
by a drunk driver in a head on collision. He was a fine example to
all of what a good person should be. He made the commitment to serve
his country and even in his civilian employment, manned a post on the front
lines, by becoming part of the Homeland Security Team,
trained to keep our country safe. He was kind, loving and generous
to all he knew. He always had a smile on his face and he was dedicated
to his family. He joined the Army when he graduated from high
school, and he served his country in Germany, Kosovo and Iraq and was currently
stationed in California with the Army National Guard. He earned the Good
Conduct Medal and the European Commendation Medal.
Kevin married his high school
sweetheart and devoted wife, Cathy, and he leaves behindtwo children, Karrissa
Charlene, age 3 and Alexis Jaimie, age 1. He was preceded in death by his
mother,
Charlene J. Whitteker; and maternal grandparents.
He is survived by his loving father and mother
William ?Bill? Whitteker and Margaret ?Kate? Whitteker
of Amma; brothers Michael and wife Tara of Jesup, Georgia; Patrick of Nebraska;
Austin and Jason at home and sisters, Catherine, Bridgett and Rachael
all at home, grandparents, Loyd and Joyce Whitteker of Olympia, Washington;
and Jane Reed of Amma.
Kevin worked hard to make a good life for
himself and his family. He mentored young people and loved working
on computers. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. The service
was conducted in Lancaster, California on Saturday, April 17, 2004 and
he was laid to rest in a Veteran?s Memorial Wall. His father, a Vietnam
Veteran and former Marine, led Kevin?s National Guard Unit
as the Honor Guard, at the traditional final salute.
April 16 2004 Henry L.White 70, of Clay,
WV, died April 13, 2004 at his home surrounded by his family after
a courageous battle with cancer. He was a proud Christian and a member
of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Adonijah, WV. He was retired
from CSX Railroad with 35 years of service. Henry was preceded in
death by his parents, Okey and Mary Ann White, and a brother, Okey Ray
White. Surviving relatives include his wife of 33 years, Gloria Jean
White; daughters,Jacki Morton and husband, Trent, of Lizemores, and Rose
Ann Nottingham, and husband, Bradford, of Bickmore. He leaves behind three
grandchildren that he cherished with all his heart,Emily Ann and Benjamin
Cade Morton and Owen Henry Nottingham. He also leaves behind two special
nieces, Lisa Woods and Michelle Pritt, both of Clay. Additional surviving
relatives include sisters, Alice White and Eva Hanshaw, both of Clay, and
half-sister "Tootie" Dulaney of Bentree; brothers, Jack White and William
"Snapper" Johnson, both of Clay, and half-brother, Darrell Keener of Clay.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home in Clay with the Reverend Jadie Morris Officiating. Burial will follow
in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 17, 2004 at the funeral Home.
April 15 2004 Cathy Ann Smith 47, of Charleston died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, in CAMC-Memorial Division. She was born on April 3, 1957, in Clay County to CLinton C. and Pauline Grose. She was a homemaker, a former nursing home worker for Valley Nursing Home, Blue Creek, and member of Maysel Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband,Tommy W. Smith of Charleston; sons, Tony Frazier of Bickmore, Bobby Dale Townsend of Fuquay, NC, and David Smith of Charleston; daughter, Melissa Frazier of Hartland; step-son, Tommy Wayne Smith,II, of Cross Lanes; step daughter, Amanda Smith of Arizona; mother, Pauline Grose of Hartland; father and step-mother, Clinton C. and Wanda Grose of East Bank; brother, Clifton Grose, Jr., of Nettie; sisters, Teresa Chapman of Falcon, NC, and Sharon Hanshaw of Hartland; 5 grandchildren; half-brothers, Brian Grose of Gallagher and Travis Grose of Crown Hill; half-sister, Tabatha Grose of Crown Hill. Funeral Service will be 2 pm Saturday April 17, 2004,at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay,with Minister Bob Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
April 15 2004 Nola Frame, 83, of Akron, went
home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday April 11, 2004. She died
about 5:00am at home with her daughter, Connie Rush, and her husband, Ron
of Akron, Ohio. Nola was born in Ivydale WV, on September 20, 1920,
and retired from Louisiana Pacific Corp. in Norton, Ohio after 25 years
of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buster Frame,
and her parents Dwight and Lillie Adams; brother, Ronzel Adams; and sister
Norma Blake. She is survived by her son, Verlin Frame and his wife,Pat,of
Akron; daughters, Karen Perry and husband, Charles, of Elkhart IN, Connie
Rush and husband, Ron of Akron, OH; and brother Torrett Adams and wife,
Irene, of Ivydale; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral
service will be 11am on Friday, April 16,2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home,Clay.
Burial will follow in the Adams Family Cemetery. Ivydale. Friends my call
from 6 to 9pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
April 11 2004 Frosure Ester Neal, 69, of Indore, died Tuesday,
March 30,2004. Graveside funeral service will be 11 am Saturday,
April 10, 2004, at the Neal Cemetery, Indore, with Minister Bob Neal officiating.
There will be no visitation.
April 8 2004 Christopher Aaron Hackney, 22, of
Bickmore, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 6,2004. He was born on
April 23, 1981, in Charleston, to the late William Hanshaw and Rhonda Beckett.
He was disabled. He is survived by his mother, Rhonda Beckett of
Maysel; brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Amanda Legg of Monroe, NC;
sister and brother-in-law, Leann and Jeremiah Norton of Goldsboro, NC;
nephew, Barry Norton; nieces, Daelynn Legg and Autumn Hackney; aunt, Evelyn
Stone; cousins, Laura Frye and family, Miles Slack and family, and Sonja
Murphy and family.
Graveside service will be 3 pm Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Sunset Cemetery,
Bickmore, with Minister Garry Rogers officiating. There will be no visitation.
April 6 2004 Jo Retta Wyatt, 70, of Clay, died
Saturday, April 3, 2004. She was born on Dec. 13, 1933, in Raleigh
County to the late Russell and Irene Berry. She was a hairdresser.
She is survived by her daughter, Yvonna Brown of Clay.
There will be no services. The body will be cremated.
April 3 2004 Josephine Keener, 86, of Dille, died Thursday,
April 1, 2004, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale.
She was born June 11, 1917, in Clay Coounty to the late Homer and Rena
Facemire Keener. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death
by her son, Jerome Keener; daughter, Toby Haslage; granddaughter, Lisa
Goodwin; 7 brothers, Carsile, Harold, Doyle, Orval, Norval, Dorlen, and
Edsil Keener; 4 sisters, Phyllis Keener, Evalene Wilson, Pauline Knight,
and Isophine Wood. Survivors include her daughter, Nancy
Elaine Taylor of South Charleston; grandsons, Rusty Legg of Crestwood,
KY, Tim Roush of Lorain, OH, John Smith of Scott Depot, Billy Simms of
Georgia, Anthony and Mickey Simms, both of WV; granddaughters, Angela Kopeski
of Dayton, TN, and Debbie Spinks of Craigsville; great-grandchildren, Randi,
Lindsey, Sarah, Emily, Nikki, Jason, Jordain, Kaitlynn, Kayla, Emily, Zachary,
Taylor, Marty, Bill, Gerran, and Michelle; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Big Union Baptist
Church, Dille, with Minister Danny Richardson officiating. Burial will
follow in the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Dille.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Saturday at the Church
April 1 2004 Kathryn Dawn Adkins, 24, and her daughter,
Rachel Elizabeth Adkins, 3, of Maysel died March 30, 2004, of injuries
sustained in an automobile accident on Route 4, Maysel. Kathryn was born
Aug. 5, 1979, in Charleston, daughter of Danny and Dawn Fitzwater of Maysel.
She was a graduate of Clay County High School, a legal assistant for Bowles,
Rice, McDavid, Graff and Love and a member of Fairview Baptist Temple.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Brien Adkins
of Maysel; sisters, Shawna Ann Taylor and husband, Juston, and Angela Brooke
Fitzwater and fiancé, Gregory Brown, all of Maysel; sister-in-law,
Amy Legg of Dog Run; brother-in-law, Kevin Adkins of Dog Run; mother- and
father-in-law, Donvil and Dorma Adkins of Dog Run; paternal grandparents,
Lambert and Wilma Fitzwater of Lizemores; maternal stepgrandfather, Don
Davisson of Orrville, Ohio; nieces, Kaitlyn Legg, Tasha Adkins, Kelsie
Adkins and Kayla Adkins; and nephews, Jared Legg and Aiden Joel Taylor.
Rachel was born Nov. 20, 2000. She is survived by her father, Brien; her
maternal grandparents, Danny and Dawn Fitzwater; her paternal grandparents,
Donvil and Dorma Adkins; paternal great-grandparents, Kenneth and Maxine
O'Brien of Maysel, Tressie Adkins of Dog Run; maternal great-grandparents,
Lambert and Wilma Fitzwater; and maternal stepgreat-grandfather, Don Davisson.
Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay,
with Minister John Day officiating. Burial will follow in Mullins Cemetery,
Maysel. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
March 26 2004 Clayton Ramsey, 76, a resident of Summersville
Nursing Home, formerly of Harrison, died Friday, March 26, in Summersville
Memorial Hospital's Long-Term Care Unit. He was born on April
5, 1927, in Clay County to Gustie Mae Ramsey. In addition to his mother,
he was also preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters, and a cousin,
Bessie Canfield. He was a farm hand on Okey Davis Egg Farm, Maysel,
and a member of the Flat Fork Church, Harrison.
He is survived by his brothers, Arthur Frame of Shelby, OH, and Herlman
Frame of Fredericktown, OH; sister, Claudette Lucas of Akron, OH; and a
cousin, Pearl Fitzwater of Harrison. Funeral service will be
11 am Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with
Minister Lonnie Ramsey officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on
Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bud Ramsey
Cemetery, Harrison.
March 24 2004 Michael Thomas Butcher,II, 25, of Clay,
died
Monday, March 22, 2004. He was born August 20, 1978, in Charleston, WV,
to Michael Thomas and Veronica Butcher. He was a mechanic. He is
survived by his parents, Michael and Veronica Butcher of Clay; daughters,
Elizabeth Love Legg of Clay, and Ivy Gabriel Butcher of Spencer; and a
sister, Dartanya Gabriel Butcher of Akron, OH. Graveside funeral
service will be 2 pm Thursday, March 25, 2004, at the Butcher Cemetery,
Enoch, WV, with Minister Tim Butcher officiating. There will be no
visitation.
March 22 2004 Mr. L. Ralph Holcomb, 80 of Lizemores,
WV died, Saturday, March 20, 2004 at home after a long illness. He
was retired from Elkem Metals, Alloy. He was born June 5, 1923 to the late
George and Clida Stone Holcomb. He was a member of the Lizemore Church
of the Nazarene, and a Navy Veteran. He is survived by: Wife of 54
Years - Vera Dean Holcomb - Lizemores, WV Son: Donald Holcomb - Bickmore,
WV Sister: Jenny Facemyer - Charleston - WV
Brother: Phillip T. Brown - Palm Bay, FL Uncle: Henry Stone - Bentree,
WV A Host of Relatives and Friends. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday,
March 24, 2004 at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Clay with Pastor
Robert Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore,
WV. Friends may call from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at
the Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay
March 22 2004 Mr. Walter G. Williams, 66 of Clay, died Friday, March 19, 2204, in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born on July 9, 1937, in Clay County to the late Ralph and Ivy Fitzwater Williams.He was a retiree from a shipyard in San Diego, a Marine Corps Veteran, worked for Greenlee Property, in Clay, part-time for Clay Lumber Co., and a member of Fairview Baptist Temple. He is survived by: Wife: Louelle P. Williams - Clay, WV Son: Delford West - Wallback, WV Daughter: Brenda N. Robbins - Maysel, WV Step-Sons: William L. Clute -Mayfiled Height,OH Robert G. Thombs - Cleveland, OH Gregory S. Thombs - Parma, OH Brother: Bobby G. Williams - Maysel, WV Sisters: Rose Marie Greathouse - Carlsbad, NM Ruth Greathouse - Charleston, WV Agnes Ferrebee - Maysel, WV Chris Rasile - Wichita Falls, TX Dottie Hanshaw - Valley Fork, WV Jean Payne - Bergen, NY; Avis Legg - Harrison, WV Mary Jarrell - Mogadore, OH Sandra Nichols - Clay, WV Catherine Knotts - Big Otter, WV 9 Grandchildren 1 Great-Grandchild Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Clay, with Minister John Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Little Laurel Cemetery, Hansford Fork, with Military Graveside Rites Conducted by Clay VFW Post #4419. Friends may call from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, March 22, 2004 at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Clay.
March 20 2004 Laurie Ann Laxton, 20, of Looneyville, died
Thursday, March 18, 2004, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born in Roane County on May 20, 1983, to Danny and Mary Laxton.
Survivors include her parents, Danny and Mary of Looneyville; sisters,
Jennifer Rogers and Jessica Laxton, both of Looneyville; brother, Steven
McGinnis of Walton; 4 nephews and l niece. Funeral service will be
3 pm on Sunday, March 21, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with
Minister Roy Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in Dundon Cemetery,
Clay.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
March 17 2004 Drusila Helen Jarvis, 77, of Fredericksburg,
OH, formerly of Clay County, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, in Aultman
Hospital in Canton following a brief illness. She was born on Nov.
17, 1926, in Valley Fork, WV, to the late Piziro N. and Lela Helen Grose
Hanshaw. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by
2 brothers, Don and Clark Hanshaw, and 3 sisters, Hettie, Nettie, and Rettie.
She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Charles Jarvis of
Burbank, OH, and Ronald Jarvis of the Home; 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren;
sister, Jane O'Dell of Orrville, OH; several nieces and nephews. Funeral
service will be l pm Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home, Clay, with Minister J. R. Mullins, Jr., officiating. Burial
will follow in the Phillips Cemetery, Ovapa. Friends may call one
hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the Charity of the Donor's choice.
March 17 2004 Phillip Byron White, 72, of Bomont, died
March 15, 2004, of injuries received in a tractor accident.
He was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Odessa, sone of the late Webster Byron
and Retta White. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Dollie
E. White; son, Phillip Daniel White; daughter, Deborah Louise White; brother,
Chester C. White; and stepsons, Benjamin W. and John Marshall Short.
He was a retired machinist from Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, OH, a U. S.
Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War era, a member of Bethel Community
Church, VFW Post 8516, American Legion Post 61, and the Marine Corps League
Herbert J. Thomas Detachment 947. He is survived by his wife, Ruth
White of Bomont; daughters, Terri Lynn Rupel of Elyria, Freda Jane White
of Oberlin, OH, Helen Lorain Coffman of Grafton, OH, and Rose Ellen White
of Elyria; stepdaughters, Betty G. Casto of Clendenin, Elizabeth R. Taylor
of Bomont, Rebecca J. Casto of Clendenin, and Ruth V. Nichols of Ravenswood;
stepson, Raymond Short of Cottageville; 30 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be noon Friday, March 19, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home, Clay, with Jim Robinson, chaplain of the Marine Corps League, officiating.
Immediately following the service, the Marine Corps League will conduct
graveside rites at the home of Mr. White at Bomont.
March 11 2004 Emma Jean Vannoy, 77, died March
5, 2004, at Hospice Care Center. She was born Aug. 3, 1926, in Ansted,
WV, to Wallace Wyatt and Posie E. Rhule Brown. She was a resident of Doylestown,
OH, for four months, formerly of Clay, WV, where she was a member of Maysel
Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Worthy D. Vannoy; two brothers, and four sisters. She
is survived by her daughter, Karen (Pete) Mitchell of Doylestown; step-son,
C. Jim (Kelly) Vannoy of North Carolina; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be ll am Friday, March 12, 2004, at Wilson Funeral
Home Chapel, Clay, with Minister Larry Skaggs officiating. Burial will
follow at High Lawn Cemetery in Oak Hill, WV. Friends may call
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004, at the Wilson Funeral Home
Chapel. Memorials may be made to Crossroads Community Church, 15180
Gates St. Ext., Doylestown, OH 44230 or to Hospice of VNS, 3358 Ridgewood
Rd., Akron, OH 44333.
March 10 2004 James Carlos "Jim" Davis, 62, of
Wallback, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at home. He was born on April
18, 1941, in Ohley to the late Silas and Lenna Davis. He was a retired
foreman from the West Virginia Department of Highways, and was a member
and deacon of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his
wife, Garnet Davis of Wallback; sons, Jeff Davis of Wallback, and Tim,
and his wife, Amy, of Ivydale; brother, Dennis Davis of Yulee, FL; sisters,
Ruth Chapman of Seville, OH, Lucy McKinney of Yulee, Mary Nottingham of
Creston, OH, and Margaret Adams of Ivydale, 9 grandchildren. Funeral
service will be 1 pm on Saturday, March 13, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home, Clay, with Minister Don Dobbins officiating. Burial will follow in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wallback.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
March 8 2004 Freda Delores Walker Pierson, 83, of Clay, died
Saturday, March 6, 2004 at CAMC-Memorial Division, Charleston. She
was born Aug. 27, 1920, to the late John Milton and Mary Ann Legg Walker.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,
Jack "Bub" Pierson and 10 brothers and sisters. She was a retired
teller from the Clay County Bank with more than 30 years of service. She
attended Lizemores United Methodist Church. She is survived by her
son and daughter-in-law, John Paul and Katherine Walker of Scott Depot;
granddaughter, Susan Marie Walker of Charleston; brother, Clifton
"Deacon" Walker of St. Albans; stepchildren, Elva Vaughan of Clay, Margaret
Ramsey of Alum Creek, Joan Thompson of Elyria, OH, and J. C. Pierson of
Maysel; several step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Carl Wilson
Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Carl Burrows officiating. Burial will
follow in the Markle Cemetery, Elkhurst. Friends may call from 6
to 8 pm on Monday at the funeral home.
March 6 2004 Walter O. Taylor, 96, of Bickmore, died Thursday, March 4, 2004, at Montgomery General Hospital. He was born on Dec. 31, 1907, at Gilboa, Nicholas County, to the late John Cypres and Elkanie Williams Taylor. He was a retired coal miner, and was a member of Twenty Mile Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons, Leon and Garland Taylor, both of Bickmore, and Escar Taylor of Lizemores; four daughters, Arbutus Osborne of Bickmore, Arletta King of Pt. Pleasant, Shirley Groves of Craigsville, and Dianna Lively of Dog Run; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, March 8, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Thomas Holt officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.
March 5 2004 Rosa Rogers 92, of Rittman, Oh, formerly of
Nebo, Clay County, WV, died Wednesday, March 3, 2004, in Rittman after
a long illness. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Arthur Rogers, daughter, Mary, and son, John. She is survived
by her sons and a daughter-in-law, Earl and Shirley Rogers of Rittman,
OH, and Jerry Rogers of Rochester, MI; daughters and a son-in-law, Carole
and Larry Rayhons of Lenox, IO, and Virginia Mullins of Clay; 7 grandchildren,
8 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10 am on Saturday,
March 6, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darius
Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Hardman Cemetery, Nebo.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 on Friday at the funeral home.
March 5 2004 Ida M. Reed Conley, 87, of Clay, died
Wednesday, March 3, 2004, in Montgomery General Elderly Care. She
was born on May 1, 1916, at Maysel to the late Jeremiah and Louisa Conley
Reed. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her
son, George B. "Ted" Reed. She was a retired cook for Young's Diner,
attended Jubilee Mountain Church, and was a Pentecostal by faith.
Survivors include her grandchildren, Wadsworth "Buck" Reed of New Castle,
DE, Rena Hubbard of Clay, Caramae Sheldon of Sewell, NJ, and Clorinda Reed
of Elkview; 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 1 pm Sunday, March 7, 2004, at Carl Wilson
Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Larry Huddleston officiating. Burial
will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to
9 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
March 1 2004 Maude Muller Burdette, 84, of Indore, WV, died at home Feb. 27, 2004. She was born Feb. 15, 1920, at Indore, to the late John Emerson and Kezia Zipporah Holcomb Rogers. She was a faithful member of the Lizemore Church of the Nazarene, where she served for many yeas as the Sunday school secretary. Maude was a loving, cheerful, and supportive mother and friend. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Herbert Brown; her second husband, Ted Burdette; brothers, Booker, Sibert, and Robert Rogers; sisters, Ina King and Velma Moore; and stepdaughter, Laura Gray. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Debbie Brown of Clendenin; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Glen Workman of Bickmore; one sister, Madeline Cottrell of Indore, WV; a nephew and his wife, Greg and Christy Starcher of Marmet; grandchildren, Nicholas Starcher of Marmet and Lilly Gould of Pinch; adopted daughters, Rosalynne Brown of Neevah, Wis., and Judy Edwards of Las Vegas, Nev; stepsons, Jerry Burdette of Nashville, Tenn. and Wayne Burdette of Procious; stepdaughters, Eloise Morrison of Radcliff, KY, Jackie King of Dunbar, Linda Bird of Elkview, and Sharon Samples of Culloden; and several adopted and step-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2004, at Lizemore Church of the Nazarene, Lizemore, with the Rev. William Dawson and the Rev. Robert Thomas officiating. Burial wil follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay
Feb 27 2004 Maysel Marie Blankenship, 70, of Maysel,
died
Wednesday, February 25, 2004, at CAMC-General Divison. She was born
on December 20, 1933, in Clay, WV, to the late Robert Kirby and Ida Jane
Dawson Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death
by brothers and sisters. She was a homemaker and a retired self-employed
caregiver. She was a member of Maysel Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, David Morgan Blankenship of Maysel; son
and daughter-in-law, David Wayne and Jennifer Blankenship of Harpers Ferry,
WV; daughters and son-in-law, Ruth Hamrick Royal of Charleston and Kathy
Hamrick Walker and John of Scott Depot; grandchildren, Elizabeth Royal,
Susan Marie Walker, Zachary Morgan Blankenship and Joshua David Blankenship;
brothers, Everett and Arthur Chapman, both of Orrville, OH, and Paul Chapman
of Blue Creek, WV; sisters, Goldie Young of St. Albans, and Dorothy Daniels
of Mounds, IL. Funeral service will be l pm Sunday, February 29,
2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Rev. Barnett officiating.
Burial will follow in the Blankenship Memorial Cemetery, Maysel.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
Feb 26 2004 Mildred Dobbins, 81, of Burleson, TX, formerly of Clay County, was called home to Heaven on Sunday, February 22, 2004, at a local hospice house in Burleson. She was born March 18, 1922, in Clay, West Virginia, the daughter of James Arthur Holcomb, Jr., and Phoebe Dovie Jones Holcomb. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Tommy Asseff, and her second husband, Albert Dobbins. Mrs. Dobbins was a lifelong resident of Clay, and for 40 years owned and operated Friendly Department Store in Clay with her first husband, Tommy Asseff. She was a member of Clay United Methodist Church and a member of the church choir. Other membersips included the Order of The Eastern Star and the Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by sons, Taman Hall of North Hollywood, CA, David Asseff and wife, Kathy, of Charleston, and George Asseff of Clay; daughters, Phoebe Ramsey of Kent, OH, and Mary Witty and husband, Fred, of Burleston; brother, Worder Holcomb of Lizemores; sister, Rose King of Drennen, WV; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several special nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 2 pm on Friday, February 27, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. The family would appreciate memorials to Community Hospice of Texas, 301 MedPark Circle, Burleson, Texas 76028.
Feb 24 2004 Lewis McLaughlin, 73, of Charleston,
formerly of Clay, died Monday, February 23, 2004,at CAMC-Memorial
Hospital. Lewis was a Clay County educator and administrator for
more than 30 years. He was a member of Maysel Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie McLaughlin. Surviving
Lewis are his wife, Virginia McLaughlin; daughter Lynn Macvaugh and husband,
David, of Charlotte, NC; son, Stephen McLaughlin and wife, Nancy, of Charlotte;
son, Michael McLaughlin of Charleston; sister, Patsy Friend Paxton of Pawley's
Island, SC; grandchildren, Stephen, Tyler, Sara, Zachary, Bo, and Julie;
nephew, Greg Paxton of Pawley's Island, SC; niece, Peggy Malutinok of Boston,
Mass; and many loving cousins. Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday,
February 25, 2004, at Maysel Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenneth
Tanner officiating. Burial will follow at Mullins Cemetery at Maysel, WV.
Friends may call from one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Maysel
Missionary Baptist Church, Maysel, WV 25133.
Feb 18 2004 Louis (L.P.) Means, 73, of Ivydale, joined
his family in Heaven on Monday, February 16, 2004.
He was born in Charleston to Rufus G. and Norma Bailey Means on April
24, 1930. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force and the Kanawha
County Board of Education. He was a member of the Rush Fork Community Church.
He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Dorothy Louise
Means, and a son, Gary Lee Means. Surviving are his wife: Mary Douglas
Means of Ivydale; two sons, Robert Gene Means of Homestead, FL, and Tony
Steven Means of Norfolk, VA; two daughters, Deborah Ann Frazier of Spanish
Fork, UT, and Terry Lynn Means of Hurricane; stepson, Jeremy Ray Gardner
of Wiscassette, ME; stepdaughter, Mary Lucinda Curry of Duck; seven grandchildren,
5 step-grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; a niece, Diana Johnson of
Grand Rapids, KS, and a nephew, David Blankenship of Charleston.
The family invites friends to join them at Carl Wilson
Funeral Home, Clay, from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, February 20, 2004, for a
visitation. The funeral service will be at Rush Fork Community Church on
Saturday, February 21, 2004, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Harry Dobbins and Rev.
Frank Goff officiating. Burial will follow in the Boggs Cemetery, Big Otter,
with Graveside Military Rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419.
Feb 16 2004 Mr. James Wilson Reed, Sr. of Clay,
WV died at his home in Charleston, WV on February 15, 2004, following a
long illness. He was 76 years old. James was preceded in death by his parents,
Edward Ray Reed and Lulu Wilson Reed, and two of his sons, Edward Clayton
Reed and Thomas Hansford Reed. James Reed graduated from high school from
Greenbrier Military School and later obtained a bachelors degree from West
Virginia University. In 1952 he graduated from the College of Law at West
Virginia University. Later that year James was elected as Prosecuting Attorney
of Clay County, WV. James served in the United States Air Force from 1955
to 1959. He was stationed at Norton Air Force Base in San Bernadino, CA.
From San Bernadino he returned to Clay to serve three additional terms
as Prosecuting Attorney. He Practiced law in Clay for over fifty years
where he was a member of the West Virginia State Bar Association, the American
Bar Association, the Clay County Bar Association, the West Virginia Trial
Lawyers Association and Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. James was active
in the oil and gas business throughout his career. James Reed was a member
of the Clay United Methodist Church for 61 years. He was a 32nd degree
Mason from Clay County Lodge No. 97 and belonged to the Scottish Rites.
James was an avid fisherman all of his life and an ardent student of history.
To him Elk River was a source of spiritual inspiration and inexhaustible
beauty. For James Clay County was a sacred place and its people the finest
to be found anywhere. All who knew James well found him to be warm, friendly,
kind, personable and of a generous spirit. He was a wonderful husband,
father, brother, and grandfather.
James Reed is survived by his wife of over
fifty years, Helen Black Reed, and his sister, Mary Reed Ward of Clay,
WV. Also surviving him are his son, Dr. Charles David Reed of Palm City,
FL and his son and daughter-in-law, James Wilson Reed, Jr. and Candace
Eskew Reed of Clay, WV. Grandchildren are Erin Melissa Reed, Sarah Reed
Johnson, James Wilson Reed, III, Brian Michael Reed, Andrew Willaim Reed,
Eric Eskew Reed, Jenifer Helen Reed, and Austin Hansford Reed. Mr Reed
is survived by one great grandson, Michael Anthony Edward Johnson. Also
Surviving to mourn his passing are his daughter-In-Law, Melody Boggs Reed
of Ivydale, WV and his brother-In-Law, David R, Black and wife, Kathleen
on Minnetonka, MN. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday,
February 19, 2004 at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, Clay, WV. Funeral
services will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 20, 2004 at the Clay United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Don Dobbins officiating. Interment will immediately
follow the service at the Reed Cemetery on the hill above Clay.
Feb 13 2004 Noble Ray Pettit, 74, died February
11, 2004, at home after a long illness. He was born July 17, 1929 in Clay
County to the late Shirley and Ona Pettit. In addition to his parents,
he was also preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence (Hink)
Pettit. He was retired from General Motors, Lordstown, Ohio,
after 22 years of service. He was an Army Veteran, having served in the
US Army, 35th Infantry Division, as a Sergeant during the Korean War, earning
a Bronze Star. He loved to hunt and was a well known gunsmith.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Clarice Legg Pettit; sons and daughters-in-law,
Bruce (Moke) and Hilda of Ravenna, OH, Darrell and JoAnn of Garfield Heights,
OH, Todd of Clay; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Kenneth Oldham
of Ravenna, OH, Cheryl and David Wert of Ravenna, OH; 9 Grandchildren;
brothers, Elkins Pettit of Mogadore, OH, George Pettit of Swannana, NC,
Bill Pettit of Nebo; sisters, Clara "Toots" Stonestreet and Ruth Pugh,
both of Gem, WV. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Sunday,
February 15, 2004 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darius
Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in the Legg Cemetery, Harrison.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 pm on Saturday, February 14, 2004, at
the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Sunday.
Mr. Bailey Glen White, 46 of Summersville, went home to be with the Lord. February 10, 2004. He was born July 29, 1957 at Braxton Co., WV to the late Clyde Otis and Bonnie Blanche Boggs White. In addition to his parents he was preceded by one sister, Carolyn White Deems. He was a member of the Apostolic Lighthouse Church, Mt. Carbon, and a coal miner for Cannelton Industries/Horizon Natural Resources. He is survived by: Wife: Deborah Mays White - Summersville, WV Sons: Kevin (Brandy) White - Roxboro, NC Jeremy White and Kevin Johnson - at Home Brothers: Bailiff (Mary) White - Beards Fork, WV Gary (Juanita) White - Huddleston, VA Sister: Lucy White - Danese, WV Grandchildren - Aaron Thomas White and Brittany Noelle White both of Roxboro, NC Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Sunday, February 14, 2004 at the Apostolic Lighthouse Church, Mt Carbon with Minister John L. Hurley officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday, February 13, 2004 at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, and one hour prior to the service on Sunday as the church.
Feb 9 2004 Mr. Edgar Romey Jeffrey, 83, of Indore, died Monday,
February 9, 2004 at Montgomery General Hospital. He was born August 7,
1920 to the late William Patrick and Chessie Holcomb Jeffrey. He was a
retired coal miner from Eastern Associated Coal Co. He was a member of
the Rogers Fork Baptist Church the UMWA, and attended the Sycamore Community
Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife: Faunice Jeffrey and
a daughter, Linda. He is survived by:
Sons - Nick B. - Mantua, OH Mark L. - Mt. Juliet, TN Victor
- Waynesboro, VA Daughters: Joy McCoy - Lockwood, WV Karen Petry
- Pilot Mt., NC Francis Daly - Pisgah, UT Sister: Reba 12 Grandchildren
6 Great-Grandchildren
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, February 12, 2004 at the
Sycamore Community Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Sanders Cemetery,
Indore. Friends may call from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Wednesday, February
11, 2004 at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.
Feb 4 2004 Walter R. "Bud" Summers, Jr., 57, of Valley Fork
died
Monday, February 2, 2004, in CAMC-General Division. He was born Jan. 31,
1947, in Clay County, son of the late Walter R. Sr. and Rebecca Mae Salisbury
Summers. He was a truck driver, attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church,
and was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife,
Terry Summers of Valley Fork; sons and a daughter-in-law, Walter R. III
and Tanya Summers of Cross Lanes, David C. Summers of Lansing, Mich, and
Andrew L. Summers of Valley Fork; sisters, Evelyn Backus of Valley Fork,
Charlotte Kay Grimmet of Sun City, AZ; and grandson, David C. Summers II.
Funeral service will be l pm Saturday, February 7, 2004, at Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church, Wallback, with Ministers Mike Schoonover and Wayne Smith
officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with military
graveside rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call
from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.
Feb 3 2004 Jacob Allen Myers, 7 months old, of Maysel, left this earthly world and entered into his heavenly home on Monday, February 2, 2004. He was born on June 26, 2003, in Charleston. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Joseph Allen and Heather Gray Myers of Maysel; grandparents, Stephen and Joretta Gray of Maysel, Delphia Lynn O'Dell of Glen, James and Connie Myers of Rand; great-grandparents, Larry and Alice O'Dell of Bomont, Harry and Billie Robinson of Clendenin, Harold and Ruby Myers of Elkview, and Junior and the late "Chub" Gray of Clay; great-great-grandmother, Delphia M. O'Dell of Ovapa; uncles and aunts, Adam Gray of Maysel, and James Myers and Bonnie L. Beasley, both of Glen. Funeral service will be l pm on Thursday, February 5, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister John Day officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home
Jan 31 2004 Andrew F. Patterson, 15, of Sutton, died Tuesday,
January 27, 2004, at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, after an extended
illness. He was born on June 27, 1988, in Charleston, WV to Jimmie
Glen and Sherry Patterson Stewart of Sutton. In addition to his parents,
he is also survived by his brother, Jimmie Glen Stewart II of Sutton; sisters,
Danielle Jacklynn and Megan Jade Stewart, both of Sutton; grandparents,
Roy and Gladys Patterson of Sutton; aunts and uncles, Dana and Doretta
Patterson and family, LaDonna Morris and family, John Patterson and family,
Joyce Hanks and family, Clark and Wendy Patterson and family, Kathy and
Chuck Sprouse and family, Dawn and Glen Herron and family, and Denzil Patterson
and family, all of South Carolina, and Sheryl and Friday Stewart of Sutton.
Funeral service will be 1 PM Saturday, January 31, 2004, at Carl Wilson
Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Fred Patterson officiating. Burial will
follow in the Grey Cemetery, Harrison, WV. Friends may call from
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, January 30, 2004 at the funeral home.
Jan 23 2004 Delmer Daubenspeck July 9, 1931-January 8, 2004 Delmer was born July 9, 1931 in Clay County, West Virginia and he passed away on January 8, 2004 in Delano, California. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Mary Daubenspeck; and he is survived by his daughters, Judith, Sandra and Cynthia Daubenspeck; and daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Ron Goldsberry; granddaughter, Teresa Daubenspeck; 5 great grandchildren; sister-in-law and her husband, Linda and Don Wyatt; and numerous other family members and friends. Delmer served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1958, during the Korean Conflict. Delmer was a loving and caring, husband, father and grandfather who was loved by all that knew him and he will be deeply missed
Jan 15 2004 Earl D. Keen 75 of Akron, Oh passed away Wednesday
January 14, 2004 following a long illness. Born in Newton, (Roane
County), WV, he was a son of the late Earl and Claudine Fields Keen.
A Baptist by faith, Earl was a member of the Newton Baptist Church.
He was enjoying his retirement from Teamsters Local 24, as he had been
a driver for Roadway and Jones Motor Freight and was currently serving
as President of the Civitan Club in Barberton, OH. An accomplished
country and bluegrass musician, Earl played several instruments and was
a talented singer. He was also a prankster and expert mimic who enjoyed
?fooling? his family and friends with his many voices. Earl loved
entertaining and preparing his famous recipes for anyone who happened by
at mealtime. He is preceded in death by one sister Almeta (Mrs.
Daniel) Looney of Newton, WV. Surviving are his longtime companion
LuLu McClung of Manchester, OH, and loving wife of 23 years Lorena Sears
Keen and Daughter Elizabeth and Son Earl Mitchell Keen, and Daughter Robin
Moran of Nashville, TN, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter, sisters
Ruth Runyon of Newton, Jackie Phillips of Virginia Beach, VA, Brenda King
of Valley Fork, brothers Clifford of Barberton, OH, Willard of Cleveland,
OH, and Neil ?Bud? Keen of Big Otter, WV and many many friends who will
greatly miss this jovial, giving, gentleman.
Jan 13 2004 Ralph Ray Rogers, 73, of Ovapa, died
Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at CAMC-General Division. He was born
on March 6, 1930, at Hartland, Clay County, to the late Patrick and Tilda
Rogers. He was retired from Ford Motor Company as a stamper, an Army
Veteran of the Korean War, a member of Rogers Fork Baptist Church, and
a member of Clay VFW Post 4419. He is survived by his wife, Pat Rogers
of Ovapa; sons, Terry Ray Rogers of Ovapa, and Larry Allan and Tracy Rogers
of Ovapa; brothers, Andy Rogers of Wallback, Harley Rogers of Newton, and
Romie Rogers of Collins, OH; sister, Nell Rogers of Wooster, OH; grandchildren,
Katrina Nicholson (Aric), Cory Rogers, and Becca Rogers; great-grandchildren,
Jocelyn Garten, Bryonna Cantrell and Arica Nicholson. Funeral service
will be 2 pm Friday, January 16, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay,
with Ministers Paul Parsons and Teddy Legg officiating. Burial will follow
in the Rogers Cemetery, Ovapa, with Military Rites conducted by VFW Post
4419.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Jan 13 2004 Mr. Gary Wayne Taylor, 39 of Indore, WV
died Sunday January 11, 2004 at St Francis Hospital. He was a AC Motor
Technician for Goulds Electric. He is Survived by: Father &
Mother: Gene Clark and Opal MArie Nottingham Taylor - Indore, WV Companion:
Rachel Ann Peck - Indore, WV Sons: Steven Wayne and Kevin Gene Taylor
- Indore, WV Brothers: Terry Lee Taylor- Elkhurst, WV Troy
Gene Taylor- Indore, WV Sister: Linda Kay Adkins - Indore, WV
Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, January 15, 2004 at the
Taylor Cemetery, Upper Sycamore, Indore, with Rev. Roger Keith Moore officiating
Jan 12 2004 Mr. Gary "Brownie" Thomas, 69, of Duck,
died, Sunday, January 11, 2004 at CAMC Memorial Division. He was born December
7, 1934 to the late Albert and Icie Hanshaw Thomas. He was a retired Truck
Driver for the West Virginia Department of Highways. In addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by Five Brothers, and Two Sisters.
He is survived by; Wife: Betty Jane Bragg Thomas - Duck, WV
Daughters: Barbara Legg - Newton, WV Sandra Walter - Poca, WV
Sisters: Betty Stalnaker - Wallback, WV Patsy Rose - Marshallville, Ohio
Four Grandchildren Two Great-Grandchildren Funeral Services will
be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at the Carl Wilson Funeral Home
Chapel, with Minister Geary David Legg and Minister Peter Scheer Jr. officiating.
Burial will follow in the Thomas Family Cemetery, Wallback. Friends may
call from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral
Home, Clay.
Jan 10, 2004 Lenora "Chub" J. Gray, 67, of Clay died January
9, 2004, at home. She was born on December 25, 1936, to the late
William and Mamie Ellen Brooks. She was retired from the Department
of Health and Human Services with over 30 years of service. She also worked
for the West Virginia Children's Home Society and Shawnee Hills. She was
a member of the Clay First Baptist Church. Survivors include her
husband, Junior Gray of Clay; sons, Steven L. Gray of Maysel and Russell
S. Gray of Two Run, Clay; brothers, Bobby Brooks of Chico, CA, and Jack
Brooks of Glendale, WV; siser, Lahoma Ann Love of Clay; 5 grandchildren,
l great-grandchild. Funeral service will be 11 am on Monday, January
12, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Ralph Davis
and Rocky Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.
Jan 8 2004 Margaret L. Laxton, 72, of Ivydale, died Wednesday,
January 7, 2004, at her home.
She was born on March 29, 1931, to the late Kenny and Jane Duncan.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,
Romas J. Laxton. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons,
Ernest and Thomas Laxton of Duck, and Rodney Laxton of Clay; daughters,
Sandra Gill of Enoch, Eva Altizer of London, KY, Gloria Sears of Duck,
Rita Payne of Berea, KY, Teresa Drake of Ivydale, and Nancy Griffith of
Charleston, SC; brother, Alva Duncan of Coalwood, WV; sisters, Catherine
Wilkinson of Dunbar and Emma Lusk of St. Albans; 18 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2004, at Carl
Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Darius Arnold officiating. Burial
will follow in the Dundon Cemetery, Clay.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 on Friday at the funeral home.
Jan 5 2004 Emma Ann Smith, 62, of Strange Creek, died Monday, January 5, 2004, at CAMC-Memorial Division. She was born on February 1, 1941, to the late John and Tina Beasley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arch Leon Smith, brother, John Beasley, and siser, Helen Asbury. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Arch Lee Smith of Ravenna, OH; daughters, Sally Fares of Strange Creek, Helen Taylor of Cowen, and Virgie Patterson of Ravenna; brothers, Billy Beasley of Ivydale and Bobby Beasley of Ohio; sisters, Katie, Mary, Mollie, Tot, Cheryl, Doke, and Peewee; 9 grandchildren, l great-grandchild. Funeral service will be 2 pm Thursday, January 8, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister C. T. Mathews officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery, Paddy Ridge. Friends may call from 6 to 9 on Wednesday at the funeral home
Jan 3 2004 Edith Verna Pringle, 79, of Omar, formerly of Clay
County, died Thursday, January 1, 2004, at Logan Regional Medical Center.
She was born on April 29, 1924, in Cabin Creek to the late Nathan and Sadie
Eagle. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her
husband, Armond Roland Pringle. She was a housewife and mother, and
a Baptist by faith. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law,
William Kenneth and Dana Pringle, Denny Allen and Wilma Pringle, and John
Dale Pringle, all of Ivydale; daughters and sons-in-law, Alice Jane and
Carl Robinette of Hamlet, NC, Velma June and Robert Estrathers of Omar,
and Al and Val Holcomb of Clay; brothers, Edmond Eagle of Ivydale, Dayton
Eagle of Texas, Everett Eagle of Morgantown, and Dorsel Eagle of Valley
City, OH; sisters, Lena Smith of Dunbar, Tressie Grose of Florida, Faye
Tanner of Clay, Betty Deems of Newton, and Nancy Smith of Akron, OH; 17
grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10
am on Sunday, January 4, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with
Pastor C. D. Wolford officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain Home
Ridge Cemtery, Ivydale.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 on Saturday at the funeral home.
Jan 3 2004 Robert L. Clifford, 77, of Belleville, died
Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,
Ivydale. He was born on August 10, 1926, to the late Daniel Clifford and
Elsie Cook Clifford.
He was a self-employed truck driver, an Army Veteran of World War II,
and a Presbyterian by faith. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Paxton
Clifford of Belleville; sons, Christopher P. Adkins of Palmyra, IN, Eugene
Adkins of Belleville, and Robert Clifford, Jr., of PA; daughter, Rebecca
Clifford of VA; 9 grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm on Sunday,
January 4, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will follow
in the Paxton Cemetery, Hansford Fork. There will be no visitation.
Jan 2 2004 Rosie Marie Workman, 74, of Moultonboro, NH, formerly of Clay County, WV, died December 29, 2003. She was born on March 19, 1929, in Richmond, VA, to the late Richmond and Martha Nichols. She is survived by her son, Bobby Stone of Clay; step-son, Michael Hanshaw of Wallback; daughters, Donna Pringle of Wallback, Myrtle Williams of Angier, NC, Phyllis Workman of Clay, Joyce Fernald of Kingsland, GA, Patricia Tgibedes of Mountonboro, NH, Sylvia Lowe of Angier, and Darlene Daniels of Bickmore; brothers, Harold Nichols of New York, and Ernest Nichols of Wallback; 29 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, January 3, 2004, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Bill Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at the funeral home.