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On Wednesday, July 29th, 2009, Carole Anne Turner of the Villages of Greystone, Beaver, formerly of Austin Avenue, passed away. She was 72 years of age. Born on June 12, 1937, Carole Ann was the beloved daughter of the late Sam Cole and Maud Ryan Turner. Carole Anne was a 1961 graduate of Marshall University. Involved in the field of education all her life, she was a former librarian at South Point High School, South Point, Ohio, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg, Huntington Hospital, Huntington, and had taught school in Mingo and Raleigh counties. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, James Lee and Ida Dalton Turner, and her maternal grandparents, Bowman Greenleaf and Ada Burt Garten Ryan. Devoted to her parents’ memory, Carole helped administer the Sam and Maud Turner Scholarship Fund at the Beckley Area Foundation. Funeral services will be Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary with the Rev. David Trump officiating. Carole will then be laid to rest in the Turner family plot at Sunset Memorial Park beside her parents. Friends may pay their respects from noon until the hour of the service on Monday. Donations in Miss Turner’s memory can be made to the Sam and Maude Turner Scholarship Fund, Beckley Area Foundation, 129 Main Street, Suite 203, Beckley, WV 25801. Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley, W.Va. [WWHS Class of 1956]

On Saturday, July 25, 2009, our beloved Randall Scalf of Harper Heights, passed away following a short illness. He was 57 years of age. Born William Randall Scalf on October 29, 1951, in Queens, N.Y., he was the third of 11 children born to Dorothy Jane Bowling Scalf, of Mabscott. His brothers, Brian and Danny Ray Bowling, preceded him in death. Randall spent his childhood in Eccles and Mabscott. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1969. After high school, Randall entered the U.S. Army. He served in the Vietnam War, and was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Expert Badge. Randall was a member of the Laborers Union, Local 453. He was a pipe fitter for Gipple Construction. A resident of Harper Heights for the past 33 years, he was of the Baptist faith. Randall loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his grandchildren. In addition to his brothers, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oscar and Mable Bowling. In addition to loving his mother Dorothy, Randall was the precious Daddy of Tanya Holland and her husband, Ray, of Crab Orchard, and Dottie Tobias and her husband, Gary, of Harper Heights; the doting Pawpaw of Nathan and Amanda Horne and David and Stephanie Tobias; the fond brother of Wanda L. Wicks of Prince George, Va., Dean Scalf and his wife, Cathy, of Crab Orchard, Larry Bowling and his wife, Shellie, of Sophia, Dallas Bowling and his wife, Sherry, of Beckley, David Scalf and his wife, Jerrilyn, of New Orleans, La., Kevin Bowling and his wife, Glenda, of Shady Spring, Eric Scalf of Mabscott, and Jeff Bowling and his wife, Penny, of Sprague; a host of nieces and nephews; the mother of his children, Linda Osborne; his special friends, Troy Johnson, David Christian and Sherri Lawson. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Okey Slate officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity with full military honors. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of the service. Randall’s brothers will carry him to his final resting place. Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Holland, Gary Tobias, Troy Johnson and Dean Osborne. Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley, W.Va.

On Thursday, July 23, 2009 our beloved Patricia Jean Cochran of Old Eccles Road, Beckley, passed away following a long illness. She was 70 years of age. Known affectionately as Patty all her life, Patricia was the younger of two daughters born to the late James and Erma French Basham. Born at Mabscott on January 13, 1939, her older sister, Constance Baur preceded her in death. Patty spent her childhood at Mabscott. She was Miss Southern West Virginia in 1954. A resident of Old Eccles Road the past 35 years, she was a member of the Calvary Assembly of God. The devoted wife of Thomas Cochran; Patty is the beloved mother of William Gorbandt, Scott Gorbandt, Bruce Gorbandt, Deborah Gorbandt, Thomas Cochran Jr., and Lisa Carroll. She was the dear grandmother of 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Epperly officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the hour of the services. Pallbearers will be: Bobby Calacino, Joe Calacino, Steven Cochran, David Bland, Benny Cochran and Zach Boykin. Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1956]

William H. Simmons Jr., 49, of Bradley, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Raleigh General Hospital following an extended illness. Born Feb. 11, 1960, at Beckley. He is survived by his mother, Mary Alice Simmons, Bradley; his sister Mary Beth Paletta and husband, Anthony, of Bridgeport; his brother, David C. Simmons and wife, Sandra, of Soak Creek; his nieces and nephews, Mary Virginia Paletta of Inwood; Jonathan C. Pyles of Pooler, Ga., A.J. Paletta Jr., of Bridgeport, Nathan J. Stevens of Culpeper, Va., Jacob Kelly of Soak Creek, and Jessie Kelly of Soak Creek; one great niece, Skylar Ann Pyles of Taylor, Texas; and his Aunt Karen Kruchek of Beckley. He was preceded in death by his father, William H. Simmons Sr. in 1997 and his sister, Patricia Ann McCommas in 2007. William was a 1978 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended West Virginia University. He was an excellent athlete and a member of the Woodrow Wilson Hall of Fame and a member of the 1977 State Championship Football Team. He was an avid bowler before being struck with Multiple Sclerosis. He was president and long time member of the Fayette Hunting Club. He was a lifelong member of the Bradley Presbyterian Church, having served as an elder. William was a wonderful person with the patience of Job. His Christian witness will be sadly missed by all who knew him. William worked as an employee of the Appalachian Tire Company of Crab Orchard, and Brad Ragan Inc. of Nashville, Tenn. Friends may call at the Bradley Presbyterian Church from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2009 and the funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2009, at the church, with Pastor Elizabeth Stone officiating. Pallbearers are David Williams, Greg Stover, Gary Stover, David C. Simmons, Anthony J. Paletta, and A.J. Paletta Jr. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Box 50, Memphis, TN, 38101,or the Bradley Presbyterian Memorial Fund, Box 291, Bradley, WV, 25818. Arrangements will be handled by the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home of Beckley.

The following section consists of obituaries of the Class of 1964. They were provided by Doris Ann (Cook) Dransfield, historian of the class, on July 24, 2009. Doris reported that her class has lost 40 classmates, and only one obituary has not been found.

Donald A. Perry, 57, of Chandler died April 28, 2004. Donald was Director of the National Resource Center for Information Technology In Child Welfare for the Child Welfare League of America. From 1978 to 2002 he was with the Department of Economic Security, Child Protective Services. He was a graduate of Wheeling College in West Virginia, and held an MBA from Ball State University Muncie Indiana. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving 10 years. He is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Krista, 3 brothers, 2 nieces, and a nephew. There will be visitation Tuesday 6-8 p.m., with Memorial Service 7 p.m. at Lakeshore Mortuary, 1815 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa. The family prefers donations be made to Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation, P.O. Box 36233, Phoenix, AZ 85067. Arrangements entrusted to Lakeshore Mortuary. Published in the Arizona Republic on 5/2/2004.

Julia Kay (Lilly) Robertson, a member of the WWHS Class of 1964, died on July 15, 2005. Memorial services were held on July 22, 2005, at the Sowell Funeral Home in Milton, Florida. Her remains were cremated and the urn was placed next to her first husband, Bill Flaitz, on July 28, 2005, at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange City, Florida. Julia was born on June 21, 1946. She leaves behind one daughter, Ann Marie Flaitz, of Florida; brothers Julian Lilly (twin) of Alexandria, Va., Robert Lilly of Jacksonville, Florida; Eddie Lilly of Hanover, Pa.; and sisters Emma Lee Bennett of Fredericksburg, Va., and Nora Austin of Sebring, Fla. She also leaves behind three grandchildren.

OAK HILL — James A. Tincher, 63, of Oak Hill, our beloved husband, father, granddad, brother, uncle, and friend, departed this life on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Appalachian Regional Hospital. Jim made his peace with God and entered heaven with the doors wide opened. He was a very compassionate person. He helped a lot of people throughout his life and he never expected anything in return. Jim touched many people’s lives. He was loved very much and will be missed. Our lives will never be the same without him. Jim was born on Oct. 9, 1946, to the late Jim and Nellie Tincher of Beckley. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Bobby Joe Tincher and Charlie Bill Tincher and sisters, Irene Jones, Mildred Miller and Gaye Kelly. Jim was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1964. He began business as Jim’s Sheet Metal, which became Economy Heating in march 1979, where he was owner and operator until his retirement in 2009, where he handed it over to his wife and children. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Carolyn Sue Tincher; a son, Charles Jason Tincher and his wife, Misty; a daughter, Robin Sue Reece and husband, Billy, and his four precious grandchildren, Hunter Cole and Caitlin McKenzie Reece and Aaron Gage and Dylan Ty Tincher; a brother, Tommy Ray Tincher and wife, Patty of Reidsville, N.C.; and a host of brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews. His remains rest at the High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, 1435 East Main St., Oak Hill, where the family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday and where the funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Ken Souder officiating. Burial will follow in the Hilltop Union Cemetery, Hilltop. Pallbearers will be Romie Adkins, Kimer Dravenstott, Billy Reece, Tommy Elder, Charles Adkins and Brian Robinson. Online condolences may be sent to www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill.

Theresa Biggs Resler, 63, of Charleston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in Beckley on Feb. 5, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Leona Biggs. Theresa graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, and attended Concord College. After raising two children, she returned to school and received her bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State University. Her work career encompassed many fields, including C&P Telephone, the banking industry and retail sales. Her last employment was as administrative assistant at St. Anthony School. Theresa was a devoted wife, a very supportive mother to her two children, and a proud grandmother. Theresa was a “goer and doer.” She loved being involved in groups and activities. She was a huge WVU fan. Theresa was known as “the Card Lady” because of all the mailings to friends and families. She served as an officer of the WVSU Alumni Association and was a member of two Red Hat groups and Skyview Garden Club. Theresa was admired for her spirit and perseverance and was known as a courageous fighter in her battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Resler; daughter, Mary Beth Resler Dillon and grandson, Jacob, of Farmville, Va.; son, Matthew Thomas (Kristine) Resler and granddaughters, Alicia, Vanessa and Victoria, of Tinley Park, Ill.; sisters, Barbara (Eric) Auerbach of Suffield, Conn., Mary Biggs of Morgantown and Martha Delekta of Strongsville, Ohio; niece, Ann Delekta of Columbus, Ohio; and nephews, Steven Auerbach of Winter Park, Fla., and Mark Delekta of Seattle, Wash. Her body was donated to the Human Gift Registry at the WVU Health Science Center. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Charleston, with visitation at 10 a.m. A Memorial Mass will also be held at 6 p.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston. The family wishes to extend a special thanks for the compassionate care given by the CAMC Memorial Hospital nursing staff on 4 West and to Dr. James Frame and staff at the David Lee Cancer Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the David Lee Cancer Center, 3100 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston, WV 25304, or to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, in memory of Theresa Resler. [WWHS Class of 1964]

Tleatha Lilly Bennett Sablan. Tleatha Sablan, age 62, of Beckley, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009, in the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, following a long illness. Born November 23, 1946, in Fayette County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Elden and Frances Ramsey Bennett. Tleatha had been employed as a dispatcher for the Highway Patrol in San Diego, Calif., but, after retiring, returned home to the mountains of her youth, in West Virginia. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by three sisters, Sarah Fix, Barbara Prince and Katherine Ruff. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joe Sablan of Beckley; three sons, Joseph and his wife Kristin, stationed with the U.S. Army, Franklin and his wife Kendra of San Diego, Thomas and his wife, Debbie, of San Diego; a daughter, Linda Casper and her husband Jason of Boston, Mass.; two brothers, William “Bill” Bennett of Florida and Wilburn “Eddie” Bennett of Talcott, W.Va.; one sister, Anna N. Bennett of South Carolina; eleven grandchildren and a special brother-in-law, Ralph Prince. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2009, at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with Rev. Mike Sisson officiating, with a eulogy by her son Franklin Sablan. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley, W.Va. [WWHS Class of 1964]

Mary Sue Atkins, 45, of Columbus, died Wednesday, April 1, [1992] at Golden Triangle Regional Medical Center. Services will be Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m., chapel of Memorial Funeral Home with Revs. Mike Stephens and Steve Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. Visitation is tonight, 6-9, at the funeral home. Born Sept. 18, 1946, in Beckley, West Virginia, she was daughter of the later Hubert Jackson. She was a graduate of Alderson Broaddus College in Philippi, W. Va. She was employed as a public health nurse at the Lowndes County Health Department and worked part-time at Aurora Australis Nursing Lodge. She was a member of First Independent Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Paul Kemp Atkins of Columbus; a daughter, Paula Sue Atkins of Columbus; a son, Anthony Lee Atkins of Columbus; her mother, Evelyn Jackson of Columbus; a sister, Joyce Mae Davis of Athens, Ga.; two nieces and one nephew. Pallbearers will be Jack Price, Kermit Threet, Dr. William Canon, Paul Clark, Joe Ables, Andrew Cotton and Albert Haynes. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Capps, Danny Finn, Marty Griffin, Rev. Don Bishop, Dr. Baker Nagle, Dr. James Poche, Dr. Frank Dailey, Tom Lewis, Terry Hinton, John Dale, Virgil Spears and Herbert Caston. Memorials may be sent to The American Cancer Society. [Commercial Dispatch, Columbus, Miss.]

Anthony Lewis "Tony" Moncada, 50, of 509 Temple Street., Beckley, died Tuesday, October 29, 1996, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. Born Sept. 17, 1946, at Beckley, he was the son of Mary Fares Moncada of Beckley and the late Louis Moncada. Mr. Moncada was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and was a lifelong resident of Beckley. Survivors include a brother, Thomas Moncada and his wife, Shirley, of Des Plains, Ill.: and three sisters, Mrs. Everette, (Mary Rose) Tomlin of Chesapeake, Ohio, Mrs. Steve (Leah) Snyder of Shady Spring and Mrs. Tom (Patty) Coker of Beckley. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Pastor Edward Garten officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Friends may call one hour before the services Friday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Mrs. Barbara Jean Goins, 38, of Piney View, died Sunday May 26, 1985 in a Beckley hospital after a short Illness. Born Sept. 25, 1946, at Piney View, she was a daughter of Arlie R. and Lois Williamson Smith of Piney View. Mrs. Goins was assistant head checker at Kroger’s in the Raleigh Mall and a member of the God Tabernacle at Lanark. She was a 1964 Graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Other survivors include her husband, Steve A. Goins: a son, Pvt. Stephan Dale Goins of Fort Gordon, Ga: a brother Charles R. Smith of Prince and maternal grandmother, Maxie Williamson of Piney View. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Blue Ridge Funeral Home chapel in Prosperity with the Revs. David Smith and Gene Hall officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity. Friends may call today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Charles Dillon, Gary Shumate, Wyman Boblett, Arlie Goins Jr., Lewis Goins and Paul Redden.

Funeral services for Ms. Betty Jean Bowling, 32 of 120 Sandstone Drive, Beckley, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Dr. Ross Evans officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Ms. Bowling was pronounced dead on arrival at a Beckley hospital at 9:15 a. m. Saturday following an automobile accident on the West Virginia Turnpike. The accident occurred near milepost 49 in Fayette County. Born Nov. 12, 1945 at Wyco, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Nora Lewis Dunn. Ms. Bowling was a front desk clerk at the Laurel Lodge on Harper Road. Survivors include two daughters, Beronda Lynn and Deana Jean Bowling, both of Mount Hope. Two brothers John A. Dunn of Dayton, Ohio and Phil Lee Dunn, serving with the Navy in San Diego, Calif. Five sisters, Mrs. Catherine Reid of Beckley, Mrs. Patsene Boyd of Grissom AFB Bunker Hill, Ind., Mrs. Ina Shuck of Flint, Mich. Mrs. Opal Hodges of Coal City and Mrs. Okie DeHart of St. Albans. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Tuesday. [Raleigh Register, November 7, 1978]

Bonnie Marie Bennett Linville. Linville, Bonnie Marie Bennett 57, of Piney View, died Sunday, August 24, 2003, in a Charleston Hospital, following a sudden illness. She is the daughter of Thelma C. Bennett of Piney View and the late Paul Bennett. Born February 23, 1946, in Piney View, she was formerly employed with Panalarm in Chicago, IL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore J. Linville in 1992, a son, Wayne T. Linville in 2000 and a sister, Florence K. Jones, in 1983. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Shannon Linville and friend, George Pauley, two brothers, James R. Bennett and wife, Emogene of Piney View, Lloyd P. Bennett of Jumping Branch, five sisters, Margaret Wheeler and husband, Ronnie of Trezevant, TN, Pauline McGregor and husband, Lowell of Fridley, MN, Sue Bourgord of Glen Jean, WV and Becky Farley and husband, Roy, of Cool Ridge, WV, Ina Hill and husband, James of Oak Hill, WV, one daughter-in-law, Susan Linville, five grandchildren, Samantha Joboco, Christine Daz, Jennifer Linville, Bonnie Linville, Ashley Linville and also one great-grandson, Dave Daz Jr. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Services were held on Thursday, August 28, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, WV, with the Rev. Robert Barley officiating. Burial will follow at Stanford Cemetery, Stanford, WV. Visitation was held Wednesday, August 27, at the funeral home. Condolences may be mailed to Shannon Linville at P.O. Box 63, Piney View, WV, 25906 or phoned to Susan Linville at 847-546-4258. Arrangements by: Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, WV. [Chicago Sun Times, Sept. 14, 2003]

Carol Lane Christian Klick died at home on September 22, 1991 at the age of 44 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Carol Lane was born on January 12, 1947, in Beckley, West Virginia, where she lived until she left to attend college at West Virginia Wesleyan. There she met her husband of 25 years, Paul S. Klick III. After a several years in the U.S. Air Force, Carol Lane and Paul settled in Matawan, New Jersey, where they began raising their three children, Kristen, Paul and Jeffrey. The family moved to Plano, Texas in 1982, where Carol Lane was active in her church, Custer Road United Methodist, teaching Sunday school, volunteering with the youth groups and participating in many other church activities. Later, in 1989, the family relocated again to Roswell, Georgia. Carol Lane was survived by her husband; three children; a sister, Marcee Christian Walker of Fairfax, Virginia (married to James F. Walker, formerly of Beckley); her father-in-law, Paul Klick of Basking Ridge, New Jersey; and many, many members of her extended family and friends. She has six grandchildren: Kristen and her husband Robert White, of University Park, Maryland, have two boys, George Eli and John Edwin. Paul and his wife Ashley, of Alexandria, Virginia, have two children, Ellis Carmichael and Paul Stanley V (“Chappie”). Jeffrey and his wife Elizabeth, of Havertown, Pennsylvania, have two children, Avery Lane and Noel Shepherd. Carol Lane had a strong spirit and love for others that continues to live on through her memory, children and grandchildren. The funeral will be held in the Roswell United Methodist Church chapel with Rev. Mark Craig, formerly of Custer Road United Methodist Church in Plano, TX. Burial will be in the family plot in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. [Atlanta Journal, Sept. 23, 1991, and information from daughter, Kristen Klick White]

Funeral services for Charles Frank Monarchy, 24, of MacArthur will be conducted at 11 am Monday in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel, MacArthur, with the Rev. Otis Clyburn in charge. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. He died Thursday at 10:30 a m of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Born July 11, 1946, at Pemberton, he was the son of Mrs. Nina Mae Monarchy, MacArthur and the late Frank Monarchy. He was employed as a draftsman for EMCO Manufacturing Co. Mabscott and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Additional survivors include three brothers, Robert E. Mabscott, James A. Beckley and Samuel Joseph Monarchy at home. Three sisters, Mrs. Don (Mary) Taylor, Midway and Catherine and Nancy Monarchy, both of Lynchburg, Va. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 6pm to 9pm Sunday. Pallbearers will be Sam and Nick Sanna, James Trovato, David Demming, Roger Plumley, Charles Keller, Marcus Brooks and John Hedrick. [Raleigh Register, April 9, 1971]

Deloris Sue Smallwood, age 61, of Sophia, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at her home following a long illness. Born at Beckley on April 6, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Albert Stump and Violet Stump. Deloris was a former beautician, having been the co-owner of D’s Beauty Salon and was a former beautician for Harvey’s Beauty Salon. She was preceded in death by sisters, Margaret, Mildred, Vicky, Rhelda, and a brother, Carl. Survivors include sons, Jay Smallwood and wife, Michelle, of Beckley, Thomas Smallwood and companion, Susan, of Sophia, and Cecil Smallwood and fiancée, Susie, of Sophia; two sisters, Geneva McCleary of Crab Orchard, and Patricia Goss and husband, David, of Crab Orchard; grandchildren, Ashley Smallwood, Zach Smallwood, Michael Hodge, Felicia Smallwood, Jessica Smallwood, Hope Domingues, Brad Domingues, Jayleigh Domingues, Laura Bowles, Christina Bowles, Ciera Hopkins, Jonathan Snow, Serena Snow, special thanks to Deloris’s friend, Margaret Wilson of Crab Orchard. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with the Rev. Cleve Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to the services. Pallbearers will be George Sweetser, Brad Domingues, Richard Heath, Mark Smallwood, Aaron McCleary, Eric Wood, Frank Prince, and Timmy Canady. Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.

Douglas V. Cooper, 713 Garfield, Husband of Araceli R. "Sally" Cooper, Rosary service tonight, 7:30 pm. at Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home. Interment Thursday at 9:30 a.m., Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Co. [The Reporter Herald, Location: Loveland, Colorado, March 11, 1981]

Douglas Leonard Gray Sr., 62, of Mount Hope passed away Friday, March 2, 2007. Born Feb. 9, 1945, he is the son of the late Clarence Gray and Mildred Reynolds Gray. Douglas enjoyed hunting and fishing and was employed as an electrician in the coal mines. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. In addition to his parents, Douglas is preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Harper, Laura Lee Tweedie, and first wife, Irene Lugar Gray. Those left to cherish his memory include wife, Geraldine M. Gray of N. Sand Branch Road: Sons, Bryan Gray and wife, Rhonda, of Covington, VA: Douglas L. Gray Jr. and wife LeeAnn, of Covington, VA: daughters Catherine LeeAnn Gray of N. Sand Branch Road: Mildred Alice Berger and husband, William, of Goosecreed, SC: stepsons Shawn McKinney and wife, Tina of Belews Creek, N. C. Stephen Meadows and wife, Lorna of Jumping Branch, WV,: Thomas Meadows and wife, Kristy of Navarro, Fla.: stepdaughter, Angela Meadows and husband John, of Wesley Chapel FL,: brother Earnest Gray of N. Sand Branch Road: 20 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with the Rev. Junior Plumley officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Pallbearers will be: Darren Gray, Travis Hicks, Douglas Hicks, Kermitt Lugar, Donnie Lugar, and Larry Howerton. Friends may gather with the family noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley W. Va.

Joint Funeral services for Harry Raymond (Buddy) Ellison and Howard Edwin Lambert Jr., will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel, Sunday who died at 12:20 a.m. Friday in an automobile mishap at Price Hill in Raleigh County. Ellison and Lambert were passengers in a 1970 model foreign car which was struck head on by John Toney. Ellison 25, of 211 Holley Court, Barboursville, was born at Beckley Sept. 24, 1946, the son of Harry Raymond and Opal Walsh Ellison of 103 Edward Street., Beckley. He was employed as the office manager of Lambert Transfer Co. in Beckley. A graduate of Marshall University, he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, the First Baptist Church of Beckley, and the Huntington Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was married to the former Patricia Lambert on August 26, 1966. She survives him at home. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by one daughter, Shannon Rhea and one son, Daniel Bud, both at home; One brother, Danny Ellison of Beckley; one sister, Mrs. Leah Jane Sinozich of Belle; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. L. B. Ellison of Hinton, and maternal grandmother of Mrs. Lloyd Wash of Ashland, Ky. The bodies will remain at Melton Mortuary where friends may call from 5 until 10 p.m. tonight. Dr. Kenneth L. Swank and the Rev. W. L. Gates will officiate at the services Sunday. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be: Eddie Michaels, Ron Lilly, Mike Morgan, Larry Frazier, Dave Burns and Eddie Sinozich. [Beckley Post-Herald and Raleigh Register, Sept. 25, 1971]

Funeral services for Navy H. M. 2 William Eugene Smith, 21, of Bradley, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Bradley First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Logan in charge. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. He was killed Jan. 31, 1968 at Quang Nam, Vietnam. He was a hospital corpsman attached to a Marine Battalion. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, in Beckley and attended Beckley Junior College. The body will remain at Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope where friends may call after 6 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be Gary Bowling, Samuel Starr, Darrell and David Lafferty, Clyde Massey and Danny Wurst. [Beckley Post-Herald, February 1968]

George A. Metz, 58, 136 Fantasy Pvt. Dr., Elizabethton, died Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Beckley, W.Va., he was a son of the late John William and Francis Agnes Ligocki Metz. He worked in the construction industry as a designer. Mr. Metz was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and U.S.E.T. Mr. Metz served in the U.S. Army. Survivors are his wife Alice Metz; two sons, George Anthony Metz, Jr.; Timothy Aaron Metz, both of West Virginia; four brothers, John Metz, Hawaii; Stanley Metz, Michael Metz, both of West Virginia; Victor Metz, Bristol, Va.; one sister, Mary Chapman, West Virginia, and special friend, Gunga Lewis. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2004 in the Tetrick Funeral Home. Burial will be held in Tri-City Memory Gardens at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2004. Everyone is requested to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Saturday for the graveside service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2004 at the Tetrick Funeral Home. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Online condolences may be sent to the family through the Tetrick Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, is in charge of arrangements. 423-542-2232. [Elizabethton Star Online Edition, Elizabethton, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2004; Bristol Herald Courier]

Funeral services for Mrs. Gloria June Stanley, 27, of Stanaford will be held Friday at 1:30 pm in the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. She died at 1:50 am Wednesday after an unexpected illness. An Autopsy was preformed to determine the cause of death, but results are not yet available. Born August 18, 1946 at Piney View, Mrs. Stanley was the daughter of Carlos F. and Lucille Bobbett McMillion of Piney View. Other survivors include her husband David K. a son David and a daughter Pamela, both at home. Two brothers, Carlos D. and Charles D. both of Piney View. Paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McMillion and Maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bobbett, all of Piney View. Friends may call at the Funeral home after 6 pm today. Pallbearers will be David McMillion, Grant Bailey, Manual Domingues, Michael Burdette, Teddy and Eddy Ewing. [Raleigh Register, Sept. 13, 1973]

Hinton: Helen "Carol" Allen, 53 of 312 Seventh Ave., died Sunday, October 24, 1999 at a Beckley hospital, following injuries received in an automobile accident. Born, Jan. 14, 1946, at Cirtsville, she was the daughter of Kathleen Lafferty Piotrowski of Maple Fork and the late Carlos Lively. Mrs. Allen was a LPN at Greystone Inn, was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and received her LPN training in Summers County. She had been a resident of Hinton for the past 10 years and attended Cooks Chapel at Pipestem. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Wayne Lively and Lee Lively. Other survivors include her husband of 36 years, Richard Lewis Allen: three sons, Richard and Jon Allen, both of Beckley and David Allen of Hinton: a daughter, Tina Ellison and her husband, John, of Maple Fork; a brother, Larry Lively of Cirtsville; four sisters, Nancy Roles and her husband, James of Fayetteville, Linda Brooks of Page, Kathy Phillips and her husband, Robert, of Maple Fork and Delores Pennington of Beckley; and six grandchildren, Crystal, Karen, John and Richard Ellison, Brooke Allen and Megan Lilly. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with the Rev. Bob Doan officiating. Burial will follow in the Lively Cemetery at Cirtsville. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Joint Funeral Services for Howard Edwin Lambert Jr., and Harry Raymond (Buddy) Ellison, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Melton Mortuary Chapel, Sunday, who died at 12:20 a.m. on Friday, in an automobile mishap at Price Hill, in Raleigh County. Ellison and Lambert were passengers in a 1970 model foreign car which was struck head on by John Toney. Lambert 25, of Midway, was born in Beckley, April 21, 1946. He was the son of Howard E. and Jessie Dunbar Lambert of 312 Witherspoon Street. He was employed as office manager for the Roberts Shafer Co. at Affinity. He was a graduate of Morris Harvey College and a member of the First Baptist Church in Beckley, the Beckley Investment Club and the Beckley-Raleigh County YMCA. He was married to the former Pamela Kay Shrewsbury, November 1, 1969. She survives him at home. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by one daughter, Linda Kay at home; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Patricia Ellison of Barboursville and Miss Sue Ann Lambert of Beckley; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Lena Lambert of Beckley, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dunbar of Washington, DC. The bodies will remain at Melton Mortuary where friends may call from 5 until 10 p.m. tonight. Dr. Kenneth L. Swank and the Rev. W. L. Gates will officiate at the services Sunday. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers for will be: David Cook, Andy Apple, Benny Jones, Gary Flowers, Haven Davis and Chuck Halsey. [Beckley Post-Herald Register, Sept. 25, 1971]

Jerome Harold Saks. An ecumenical memorial service for Jerry Saks will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the New River Unitarian Fellowship Church at 911 S. Kanawha St. in Beckley. Saks, 49, of Beckley was found dead Feb. 1. The state medical examiner’s office has ruled that Saks died of natural causes. The Revs. Bev. Kinraide and George Exoo will officiate at the service. Kinraide also said the Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, will be read. Saks, was a silversmith who made earrings, pendants and other jewelry, some of which went on sale at Tamarack in December. For many years, his family operated Saks Jewelers in downtown Beckley. [Register-Herald, Feb. 12, 1997]

Jerry Wayne Handley, 58, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 7, 2005, in the emergency department of Davis Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1946, at Huntington, a son of Madge Handley Cales, who survives and the late Clyde Robert Handley. On Dec. 20, 1969, in Puerto Rico, he was married to the former Carmen Isaura Ruberte, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Jerry Dwayne Handley, who is a graduate student at West Virginia University at Morgantown; and his twin brother, Terry Lee Handley, of Beckley. Jerry was a graduate of Anderson College in Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in social work. He worked as an air traffic control specialist with the Federal Aviation Administration for 31 years prior to his retirement. Jerry dedicated his life to serve, listen and counsel others in the only way he could. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Puerto Rico and Columbia. He was an avid reader since childhood. Because of his love for reading, his main goal while in Columbia was to establish a library in an isolated community. While he was in Elkins, he coached minor league baseball for two seasons. The Handley family received friends Sunday, Oct. 9, at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. At Jerry’s request, his remains will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Elkins Dialysis Center, 100 Main St., Elkins, W.Va. 26241. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Jerry Wayne Handley. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. [Intermountain, Oct. 10, 2005.]

Dr. John D. Lodmell, Hospital District Board Chairman Community Leader, dies at 50. John D. Lodmell, 50, of 9056 Clifton Road, Woodford County, one of this community’s most active and respected leaders, died Friday, February 28, 1997, at his residence. Born in Beckley, W. Va. he was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a Ph. D. in Chemistry. Dr. Lodmell was chairman of the Woodford County Hospital District Board, a member of the Versailles Woodford County Parks and Recreation Board, past Vice-Chairman and member of the Board of Directors of Woodford Hospital, was active with the Boy Scouts, and was a past president and active with the Woodford County 4-H Council. He was the associate vice president of operations for LabCorp of Louisville, was a member of the Association of Clinical Chemists, the American Chemical Society, and the Clinical Laboratory Management Association. He was a member of the Versailles United Methodist Church. Dr. Lodmell is survived by his wife, Donita Neff Lodmell, Woodford County: his Mother, Virginia Lodmell, Piney View, W. Va,: his Father and Stepmother, Rullell and Hazel Lodmell, Moundsville, W. Va,: three daughters, Carlene, Darlene, and Marianne Lodmell, Versailles: four sons, Second Lt. John Robert Lodmell, USAF, Los Angeles, California, and David, James and Matthew Lodmell, Versailles: two brothers, James Lodmell, Versailles, and Joe Lodmell, Woodbine, Ga, and a half-sister, Carla Lodmell, Moundsville. Services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, at the Versailles United Methodist Church by Dr. Ben Hahn. Interment was on the family farm at Millville. Casket bearers were Jim Lodmell, Joe Lodmell, John Lodmell, David Lodmell, James Lodmell, Matthew Lodmell, Donald Neff, and Don Neff. The Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Versailles, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the John D. Lodmell Memorial Fund at the Woodford Hospital or Versailles Woodford County Parks and Recreation. [Woodford Sun, Versailles, Ky., March 6, 1997]

Monty Dwight "Buck" Johnson, 61 of Rising Sun, MD, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in the Union Hospital of Cecil County, Elkton, MD. Born in Maben, WV, on September 29, 1946, he was the son of the late Earl and the late Effie Faye (Basham) Johnson. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. Johnson of Rising Sun, MD. Mr. Johnson served during the Vietnam War in the Army from 1968-1969, a member of C-Troop 1st Squadron 1st Calvary. He was a Purple Heart and Bronze Star V-Device recipient. He worked for Chrysler, retiring after 35 years of service. He was an avid WV Mountaineers fan, a Dallas Cowboys fan and loved hunting. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandkids. Mr. Johnson was a member of Union Lodge No. 48, First Regiment of Dragoons, 1st Squadron 1st Calvary Association and the Tall Cedars In addition to his loving wife, survivors include: his children: Montica D. Johnson, Monty D. Johnson, John B. Mars all of Rising Sun, MD, and Albert R. Mars of Bel Air, MD; his siblings: Zivia Powers of Newark, DE, Sheila Hubert of Shady Springs, WV, Dreama Pack of Beckley, WV, Gerald Johnson of Jumping Branch, WV; and also five grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD 21901, with visitation for family and friends held Tuesday evening, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Interment will be on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 9:00 AM in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to: The Wounded Warrior Project, in care of the funeral home. [Crouch Funeral Home and Memorials, Rising Sun, MD]

Pallbearers Named For Bowles Family. Pallbearers have been announced for the joint funeral services for a Stanaford couple, their two daughters and a granddaughter, who were killed instantly in a grinding tractor-trailer car collision, 15 miles Northeast of Springfield, Ohio at 4:14 pm Friday. They are Charles Browles, 57, his wife Mary 54, a daughter Brenda [Bowles] 17, also of Stanaford, another daughter, Mrs. Delores Scott 23, and her daughter Patrica Ann 3, both of Chicago, Illinois. Services will be conducted at 2:30 pm Tuesday in the Stanaford Baptist Church with the Rev. Dowell Stover in charge. A minister from New Jersey will also assist with the services. Burial will be in the Stanaford Cemetery. Survivors not previously announced are, Mrs. Scotts Mother and Father in law, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Scott of Beckley. Pallbearers will be as follows. For Patrica Ann Scott: Douglas Cooper, George Warden, Jerry Gill and Millard Brogan. For Brenda Bowles: Butch Smith, Gary Campbell, Bane Davis, David Bower, James Rogar, and Larry Rogar. For Mrs. Delores Scott: Hershall Scott, L. Wood Scott, Kelly Scott, William Spiers, Dewey Browning and Alex Smith. For Mary Bowles: Pete Bair, Richard Speirs, William Grimm, Grover Meadows, Lewis Meadows, and Rubert Smith. For Mr. Bowles: Robert Scott, John Scott, Bill Scott, Thomas Scott, Joseph Zebrosky, and Gene Hall. [Raleigh Register, July 8, 1963. Brenda Bowles would have graduated with the WWHS Class of 1964]

Patricia Norris Swarthout Ferrell, 62, of Huntington, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. A celebration of her life will be 1 pm Saturday, May 23, 2009 at Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Watters, Rev. Ray Miller and Pastor Fred Anderson officiating. Pat was born June 13, 1946 in Beckley, WV a daughter of the late Elmer Norris and Bell Daugherty Swarthout. She and her husband of 36 years, the late Terry E. Ferrell, were co-owners of Ferrell Mortuary for more than 21 years. She was a member of Marcum Chapter 8 Order of The Eastern Star and a Sunshine Girl. Survivors include two loving daughters, Terri Lyn Fullerton-Clark (Timothy) of Milton, WV and Pamela LaDawn Adams (Chris Watts) of Barboursville, WV; one sister, Dr. Clara S. Boland (Bob) of Missouri; eight grandchildren, Peyton, Daniel, Joshua, Jacob, Noah & Seth, Jessica and Carson Timothy; two nieces, Patricia Boland Blake (Ted) of North Carolina and Valarie Boland Blevins (Jake) of Colorado; special friends, Nettie Jackson, Gary, Mildred and Denise Beheler & family; four special adopted daughters and grandbabies she claimed as her own. She is also survived by a host of loving friends who will miss that playful greeting of “Hi Sunshine”. She was a loved and respected member of the community and had touched the lives of many throughout the years. Friends may gather to honor her memory from 6 to 8 pm Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, 3100 Staunton Road, Huntington, WV 25702. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ferrell-chambersfuneralhome.com [Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington]

Phyllis Joyce Prunest, 58, of MacArthur, was taken to Heaven on Thursday, April 1, 2004, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Phyllis was born Feb. 19, 1946, at Fitzpatrick, the daughter of the late John Swanson Stump and Carrie Smith Stump. Mrs. Prunest was an employee of Hill’s Department Store for over 15 years and Ames Department Store until going out of business. She was a lifelong resident of the Fitzpatrick-MacArthur area and was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed being at the river on weekends with her family and enjoyed cooking dinner for them. Family was the most important thing to her. Her strong will and determination kept her fighting her illness. She was loved and respected by all those who knew her and those left here to remember her. During her illness, she had strong faith and fought her battle to the very end with solemn grace. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Tommy Stump, Gary Stump and Claude Stump Sr. A sister, Virginia Parsons, and her father-in-law, Frank Prunest, whom she loved very much. Those left to love her and cherish her memory include her loving husband of 37 years, Frank Prunest, two daughters, Melissa Martin and husband, David of MacArthur and Deborah McKinney and husband Patrick, of Beckley. A son, Frank Prunest Jr. And wife, Kristi, of Fitzpatrick. Four adored grandchildren, Travis Martin, Janzen McKinney, Carson Lynn McKinney and Alexis Prunest. Two brothers, William “ Bud” Stump and Ted Stump. Two sisters Ina Lee Milam and Louise Pitzer and her Mother-in-law, Mildred Prunest, whom she loved very much. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Pastor Cleve Allen officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Beckley Church Of God for the Rev. Danny James Acord, 30 of 120 Brown Street. The Rev. Gerald Church will be in charge with burial to be in Sunset Memorial Park. He died Monday at 5:30 am in a local hospital after a short illness. An autopsy will be preformed. He was born in Beckley on November 23, 1946, the son of James J. and Mavis Sutton Acord of Beckley, who survive him. Acord was manager of the Mr. Clean Car Wash at the Beckley Plaza. A lifelong resident of Beckley, he was a member of the Beckley Church Of God, once serving as its Associate Pastor. He was a 1968 graduate of Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee and was a member of CONTACT and of the Beckley Beltway Association. Also surviving are his wife, Linda Clark Acord, one daughter Dannagale Renee Acord at home. One sister Penny (Mrs. Vernon) Clark of Beckley. Maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Olinger of Edgewater Fla. and Paternal grandmother, Mrs. Della Acord of Beckley. Pallbearers will be Darrell Lilly, Ronald Lockhart, Bill Manning, Calvin Thornton, & Donald Webb. The body is at Melton Mortuary where friends may call between 5 pm and 9 pm today. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. [Raleigh Register, March 22, 1977]

Funeral Services for Roy Rodney Green will be held Wednesday at 1 pm in the Melton Mortuary Chapel in Beckley with Elder Arvil Neebry and Elder Owen Harvey officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Born at Pemberton February 5, 1946, he was the son of Roy William and Belva Faye Harvey Green of Skelton. He had been a resident of Raleigh County for a number of years and was a employee of Gray-Green Service Station in Fayetteville. He was also a member of the Raleigh County National Guard. Other survivors are a brother, Larry at home, two sisters, Mrs. Dretha Miller of Sandbranch and Gay Green at home. Paternal grandparents are, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roles of Fayetteville. Friends may call at the Funeral home after 5 pm today. Pallbearers will be Roger Radford, Johnson Wood Jr., Bobby Johnson, Gray Webb, Raymond Cox Jr. and Danny Johnson. Members of the 107th Armored Cavalry of the West Virginia National Guard will conduct graveside rites. [Beckley Post-Herald, May 26, 1970]

Miss Kathleen Eleanor Fink, 40, of Beckley, died Monday, June 22, at 6:30 a.m. at a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born Dec. 5, 1946, at Rainelle, she was the daughter of Everette D. and Elizabeth E. Quick Fink of Beckley. Miss Fink was an employee of the Black Knight Country Club and a member of the Morris Harvey Alumni Association. Other survivors include a brother, Everette R. Fink of Beckley; two sisters, Margaret E. Hancock of Seminole, Fla., and Patricia Cannon of Beckley; and maternal grandmother, Edith Quick of Rainelle. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the end of the Trail Cemetery at Clintonville with the Rev. James R. Wooddell officiating. Friends may call Wednesday one hour prior to services at the cemetery. The Keyser-Bryant Funeral Home in Beckley is in charge of arrangements. Any donations of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society.

DANIELS - Dennis Clifford Sanger, 51, of Daniels died March 15, 1998, of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, a National Guard veteran, a district sales manager for Beckley Newspapers, and founder, publisher and editor of The Harvest Times, a monthly Christian publication. He attended Wesleyan Chapel, Beckley. Surviving: wife, Patricia "Patty" Ridgeway Sanger; son, Jeffrey Lee Sanger of Charlotte, N.C.; stepson, Andy Wykle of Daniels; stepdaughters, Jackie Wykle of Daniels, Karla Workman of Frankford; father and stepmother, Clifford Preston and Shirley Sanger of Crab Orchard; mother, Hilda Rea Worley Sanger of Crab Orchard. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Victor Reasoner officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

RAINELLE - Ronald Edward Phillips, 55, passed away May 22 in Los Angeles following a long illness. Born May 27, 1946, in Washington, D.C., he was raised by his late grandparents, Dan and Kathleen Bosworth Phillips. Mr. Phillips graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, Johnson Bible College in Knoxville, Tenn., and was a Vietnam Army veteran. He was manager of a local furniture mart and attended the Church of Christ in Rainelle. Surviving are his son, Dan Phillips of Rainelle. Memorial service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Rainelle VFW Post No. 4484 with the Rev. Keith Shumaker officiating. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.

Betty Lou Thompson, 55, of 224 Beckley Ave., Beckley, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at 3:15 p.m. She died at her home after an extended illness. Betty was born at Crab Orchard, Feb. 20, 1946, and was the daughter of Lessie Shrewsbury Thompson of Beckley and the late Samuel Owen Thompson. Betty was a Christian and a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1964. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sisters, Frances L. Thompson of Beckley and Joyce A. Liskey and her husband, Winston, of Harrisonburg, Va.; two nieces, Windria Wenger and her husband, Charles, of Lancaster, Pa., and Winona Scott and her husband, Tyrone, of Harrisonburg; a nephew, Winston Liskey II and his wife, Jan, of Harrisonburg; a great-niece, Katlyn Rebecca Liskey of Harrisonburg; two aunts, Lora M. Oxley of Georgetown, Texas, and Brookie McCary of Goldsboro, N.C.; an uncle, Bill Shrewsbury of Wickliffe, Ohio; and numerous cousins. She also had a host of special friends whom she dearly loved. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Calfee Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with Pastor Phil Shields and Pastor Bill Parker officiating. Burial will follow in Calfee Cemetery at Mt. Tabor. Visitation will be at the Crab Orchard Baptist Church today from 6 to 9 p.m. Pallbearers will be Gary Cooper, Richard "Pete" Graham, P. Allan Hill, Ken Jennings, Randall Vest, David Martin, Michael H. Hunt, Dr. Michael T. Webb and John Hutchison. Honorary pallbearers will be Winston Liskey II, Charles Wenger, and Tyrone Scott. The family asks that donations of sympathy be made to the Deacon Fund, Crab Orchard Baptist Church, P.O. Box 446, Crab Orchard, WV 25827. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Edward Kenny. No obituary is available.

Janet Lee Vass Rakes, 56 of MacArthur, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born Oct. 30, 1945 in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth M. and Frances Lee Bolt Vass. Mrs. Rakes was a waitress and a member of Grace Primitive Baptist Church, Shady Spring. She was formerly employed by Beckley Hotel and was a life-long resident of Raleigh County. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ellsworth M. Vass, Jr..; a grandson, Roger Lee Stables, III; paternal grandparents, Price and Leslie Evelyn Toney Vass; maternal grandparents, Charles Edward and Rebecca Jane Sarver Bolt; and her first husband, Bobby Lane. Survivors include her husband, Elder Louie C. Rakes, Jr.; two sons, Kevin Wayne McVey of Los Angeles, Calif., and Bobby Lee Lane II and wife, Beth of Shady Spring; a daughter, Sherry Yvonne Stables and husband, Roger of Sophia; three stepchildren, Johnny Rakes and wife, Rhonda, of Beckley, Donny Rakes and wife, Shawn, of Johnstown, Penn., and Michael Rakes and wife, Kim, of Beckley; four grandchildren, Brian Lane, Ashley Nicole Lane and Christopher and Brandon Stables; four step-grandchildren, Derrick Rakes, John Michael and Joshua Rakes and Kaytlin Rakes; a sister, Jenny Lee Lyons and husband, Larry, of Maxwell Hill; a niece, Kimberly Lyons of Maxwell Hill; a nephew, Larry Lyons, Jr. of Mount Hope; and a great-niece, Brianna Lyons of Maxwell Hill. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with Elder Dempsey Rakes, Elder Joe Blevins and Pastor Mark Schrade officiating. Burial will follow in Blue ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Larry Lyons, Jr., Tommy Rakes, Donny Rakes, Jeff Bowling, Roger Stables, and Jimmy Lane. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Primitive Baptist Church, Shady Spring. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

Janet Lou Neal Foreman, 56, of Beckley, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, following a short illness. Born Feb. 17, 1946, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Irene Harvey Neal. She will be lovingly remembered by two daughters, Kelli L. Alpaugh and husband Jeff of Beckley and Kristi D. Collins of Beckley; a great-aunt with whom she resided, Inez Harvey of Beckley; friend and companion, James M. Smith of Daniels; special friend and father of her daughters, George A. Foreman of Rainelle; stepmother, Opal Neal of Beckley; two brothers, Harry H. Neal and wife Pip of Yorktown, Va., and Steve Neal and wife Barbara of Maple Fork; three sisters, Linda K. Allen and husband Bob of Prosperity, Diane Anderson and husband Ben of Prosperity and Cheryl A. Barker and husband Lonnie of Beckley; two grandchildren, Sarah Renee and Autumn Marie Collins, both of Beckley; and a host of family, friends and co-workers. Ms. Foreman was the general manager of Beckley Plaza Bob Evans. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Prosperity. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with Rev. Ken Pritt officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Allen, Michael Allen, Stuart Anderson, Andy Neal, Jeffrey Neal and Jason Hackworth. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.

PARKERSBURG - Robert Fortner "Rob" Knapp, 56, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at his residence with his family at his side. He was born in Morgantown on Dec. 3, 1946, a son of Francis Robertson Knapp of West End, N.C., and the late Norman Knapp. Rob was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley and West Virginia Tech and had worked for EDS of Belpre and the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. In addition to his mother, Rob is survived by his wife of 35 years, Martha Surbaugh Knapp; three sons, Andy Knapp of Beckley, John Knapp of Fredericksburg, Va., and Thomas Knapp of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Breanne Knapp, Brady Knapp and Bryce Knapp; two brothers, James Knapp of Durham, N.C., and William "Bill" Knapp of Sasebo, Japan; a sister, Marybeth Cecil of Durham, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Knapp. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the Rev. Bill Matheny as celebrant. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley at the convenience of the family. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green St., Parkersburg with a Christian Wake Service at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Francis de Sales Catholic School, 622 S. Oakwood, Beckley, WV 25801 or Parkersburg Catholic Elementary, 801 Juliana St., Parkersburg, WV. Arrangements by Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

George Theodore "Ted" Starr Jr., 59, of Johnstown Road, Beckley, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. He was born on July 1, 1946, at Beckley, the son of Onida Munsey Starr of Beckley, and the late George T. Starr Sr. Survivors include his children: Ted Starr Jr. of Tennessee, Shannon Starr of Oregon, Jamie Cole of Florida, Stacie Lacy and Sally Massey, both of Beckley; his grandchildren, Ashley, Amber, Amanda, Jonathan, Kourtney, Shelby, Ainsley, Sebastian, Jamie Michelle, Zachary, Carlie and Travis and by a sister, Donna Elkins of Beckley. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley. Friends may call one hour before the service Thursday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

John Robert Lawson, 60, of Beckley, passed away Friday, March 23, 2007, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va., following a short illness. Born Jan. 28, 1947, in Welch, he was the son of Helen Serge Lawson and the late John H. Lawson. John was a postal employee for the U.S. Postal Service in Beckley, retiring in 2002 as Postmaster of the East Beckley Station with 33 years of service. Mr. Lawson was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, an avid bowler and fondly known as “Awesome Lawson” at Leisure Lanes, and a member of ACS, since 1968. His love of his children, his family and music was well known and shared with all of his close friends. Survivors include his mother, Helen S. Lawson of Beckley; children, Sean R. Lawson of Beckley and Natalie J. Lawson of Baltimore, Md.; and brothers, Michael V. Lawson and Lawrence J. Lawson, both of Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 27, at Melton Mortuary, where a Rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m., conducted by Deacon Don Wise. A Funeral Liturgy will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Fr. Samuel S. Sacus as celebrant. Mr. Lawson chose to be cremated and a celebration of his life will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of John Robert Lawson can be sent to the University of Virginia Cancer Center, P.O. Box 800773, Charlottesville, Va. 22908-0773. Honorary pallbearers will be: David Keese, Dwight Smith, Jerry Stanley, Bert Sansone, Ted Almond, Mike Rizzi, Nick Jarrell and Marco Serge. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Herman Eugene “Gene” Leeber of Stevensville, MD died Sunday May 13, 2007 at Spa Creek Center in Annapolis, MD. He was 60. Born on October 4, 1946 in Beckley, W.Va. the son of the late Herman Leeber and Thelma Gouge. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1964. He married Linda J. Mann on June 11, 1966. They would later reside in Prince Georges County, MD and for 25 years in Lothian, MD. In the mid 1990’s they moved to the Eastern Shore to Stevensville, MD. Mr. Leeber’s career was in Coffee sales and was the owner & operator of Heavenly Brew Coffee Service. He enjoyed watching Star Trek movies and reading. He is survived by his beloved wife Linda J. Leeber of Stevensville, MD Two sons Michael E. Leeber and Rodney S. Leeber both of Dunkirk, MD. A brother Robert T. Leeber of Beckley, W.Va. A sister Sandra L. Pittman of Sophia, W.VA. A brother James E. Leeber predeceased him. A funeral service will be held 11AM on Thursday May 17, 2007 at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A. in Chester, MD. Burial will be in Stevensville Cemetery, Stevensville, MD. Family and friends may call on Wednesday May 16, 2007 from 2PM to 4PM & 6Pm to 8PM at the Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A. 106 Shamrock Road Chester, MD 21619. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society Eastern Shore Chapter 1358 Parsons Road Salisbury, MD 21801.

On Thursday, May 8, 2008, Jienell Gilkerson Wall, of Jasper Drive, died at her home. She was 62 years of age. Born on March 12, 1946, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Homer Wilmer and Dotsie Gertrude Cole Riffe. Jienell was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She attended Morris Harvey College and was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology. Jienell retired from the Central Office of the Raleigh County Board of Education in June of 2007 after 39 years of service. An accomplished musician, she was of the Christian faith. Jienell is survived by her beloved husband, Hubert H. Hall. In keeping with her wishes, Jienell’s services will be private. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

VIRGINIA BEACH — Retired advertising executive, Albert Palmer Farley Jr., 62, died June 18, 2008, at his home in Virginia Beach. A non-smoker for 30 years, he lived seven months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Palmer co-founded Barker, Campbell & Farley Advertising in 1980 and later served as its president and chairman. The company (now BCF) became a leading regional advertising agency with a reputation for supporting community endeavors. Palmer and his co-workers gave their talent generously to area organizations and causes. Through internships they helped dozens of young people launch careers in communications. Throughout his life, Palmer was appreciated and loved for his wit and sense of humor. Born in Beckley, W.Va., he was the son of a newspaperman and worked as a “go-fer” at Beckley’s newspaper before attending West Virginia University where he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in journalism and advertising. Prior to opening BC&F, Palmer was director of new business at Lawler Ballard Advertising in Norfolk. Among his community involvements, Palmer greatly enjoyed serving on the Virginia Aquarium Foundation board and on the vestry of Galilee Episcopal Church in the 1990’s. Palmer’s purest pleasure was his family. He is survived by Ann, his wife of 40 years; daughters, Alison Farley and Laura Ogden; grandson, Dayton Palmer Ogden; son-in-law Dayton Ogden; and close family friend, Marie Ferrarini. Services will be held at Galilee Church at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 25. A reception will follow at the Princess Anne Country Club. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Aquarium, 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Online condolences may be made at www.hdoliver.com H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road chapel is handling arrangements.

ELKTON, Va. — Gary Wayne Bowling, 61, of Elkton, Va., formerly of Beckley, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008. He was the son of the late Clifford and Betty Wilson Bowling. Gary was a lifelong resident of Beckley, before moving to Elkton in 1987. He was in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1964 to 1968 and was a Vietnam veteran. Gary was a coal miner for Westmoreland Coal Company for 17 years and worked for New River Coal as a mine foreman and fire boss. When he moved to Elkton, he was employed by Nielsen Construction. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diana Prince Bowling; sons, Eddie Bowling of Charleston, S.C., and Melvin Bowling and his wife Jennifer of Shenandoah, Va.; two grandsons, Logan and Dalton Bowling; brothers, Ronnie Bowling and his wife Carla of Miami, Fla., Mark Bowling and his wife Renee of Shady Spring; sisters, Nancy Prince of Charlotte, N.C., Connie Paugh and her husband Ralph; Judy Williams and her husband Terry all of Shady Spring; and Kim Brown and her husband Tim of Morristown, Tenn. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Robert Barley officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the funeral home chapel and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. The Oak Hill Post 3110 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military rites at the grave. Condolences can be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

CHARLESTON — Wilda Jean Tippner, 63, of Charleston, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at the Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness. Born July 30, 1945, at Beckley, she was a native of Raleigh County and lived in Charleston the past 29 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Grace Gunther, and a sister, Fran Rejonas. Survivors include her husband, Fred Tippner; sons, John Steven Tippner of Charleston and David Michael Tippner of Gainesville, Fla.; brothers, Ira “Jim” Gunther of Charleston, Jack Gunther of Dunkirk, Md., and Michael Gunther of Beckley; sisters, Peggy Sue Zaccheo and Iris Sweeney, both of Beckley, and Ann Anderson of Vincennes, Ind.; and grandchildren, Jennifer and Alyssa Tippner. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Mt. Tabor Road, next to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Beckley Church of God, 2211 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, with Pastor F.D. Sexton officiating. A gathering will be held in the fellowship hall, following the service. Arrangements by Fidler and Frame Funeral Home, Belle.

Presque Isle — Joan D. Donnelly, "The Little Bunky", 53, died Thursday, September 16, 1999, at a Presque Isle hospital. She is going to be missed by all those who knew her. The only thing she ever did in excess was caring and loving. No one was ever turned away from her door or table. She brought joy to all those around her. This world will be a little darker now that this "lighter of candles" has left us. She is survived by a daughter, Amy Kay of Niantic, Conn,; a son Joseph Donnelly of Missouri; a brother, Ricky Bainbridge of Dry Creek, W. Va; and a close and very special friend, Jerry Marsland of Presque Isle. At Joan’s request, there are no calling hours or services. Arrangements are under the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. [Her name in the yearbook is Joan Deanna Bainbridge.]

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Luther Gene Riffe, 82, of Crab Orchard died Sunday, July 19, 2009, following an extended illness. Born on March 1, 1927, in Glen White, he was the son of the late Willard P. and Ethel Henderson Riffe. He is also preceded in death by a brother Willard P. “Bud” Riffe Jr. and two sisters Shirley Brumfield and Sharon Hartley. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Riffe was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U. S. Coast Guard. He was a 1950 graduate of the Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Nashville, Tenn., and worked in the funeral industry for several years. In 1956, he entered the insurance business and was a partner in the Sutphin-Riffe Insurance Agency until his retirement in 1981. Mr. Riffe was a faithful member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church where he served on many boards and committees. He was also a member of the Beckley Masonic Lodge No. 95 AF & AM for over 50 years; the Mount Hope Commandry and the Benii Kedem Shrine Temple in Charleston. He was also a 50+ year member of the Beckley Elks Lodge and a former member of the Beckley Lions Club. Survivors include his wife of over 56 years, Helen Reed Riffe; two sisters-in-law: Edith Jane Riffe of Crab Orchard and Mary Belle Wilson of Moore Haven, Fla., and by several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23rd in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Michael Sisson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today, Wednesday at the funeral home. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Flowers are appreciated or donations of sympathy may be made to WV Myasthenia Gravis Support Group, 2601 Valley View Avenue, Bluefield, WV 24701 or the Crab Orchard Baptist Church, P. O. Box 446, Crab Orchard, WV 25827. Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1944]

Ronald N. Greco, 70, of Beckley, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, at home following a short illness. Born July 6, 1939, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Toney and Dallas Williams Greco. Ronald was a master electrician starting his career with Gunter Electric. He later owned Sophia Electric and last worked for American Electric Equipment Inc. He was a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church and a former member of the New River Winding Gulf Institute. He is survived by his wife, Carol Thompson Greco; daughter, Jody Bass and her husband Tom of Beckley; son, Ronald N. Greco Jr. and his wife Kelli of Beckley; grandchildren, Sam, Shane and Ali Bass, Hunter and Hannah Greco; sisters, Mary Gilkerson and husband Ken of Cranberry and Patricia Hopkins and husband Doug of Crab Orchard; brother, Toney Greco and his wife Mary of Midway; and his dear aunt, Willa Milliken of Beckley. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Oak Grove Christian Church with Larry Hatfield, Joe Schmidt and Ken Overdorf officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. Pallbearers will be Sam Bass, Hunter Greco, Gary Thompson II, Philip Hatfield, David Cernuto, Mark Hopkins, Shane Greco. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the MS Foundation, 6350 North Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130. Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1957]

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Betty Lou Thorne Price, 78, of Dunedin, died on June 24, 2009, in a Greenville, N.C., hospital following a long illness. Betty was born on March 14, 1931, to Lamaral W. and Clarice B. Thorne in Beckley, W.Va. Betty graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley in 1949, studied medical technology at Marshall College (University) and interned at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, W.Va. Betty married Perry Clay Price of Beckley in 1954. Betty was an animal lover who raised and showed Norfolk Terriers. Her kennel, “Hobbitshire,” produced a number of AKC champions. Betty was an active, outgoing lady who volunteered for numerous civic organizations. A few of these through the years include St. Stephens Episcopal Church of Beckley where she also served on the Vestry, as a reunion planner for her high school class of 1949, The American Norfolk Terrier Association where she served on the board of directors, The Junior Women’s Club of Beckley, as a charter member of Theatre West Virginia and Company, and on the Raleigh County WV Republican Executive Committee. In 1970 Betty was named “Distinguished West Virginian” by then-Gov. Arch Moore. Betty will be greatly missed by her many friends and family. Her survivors include son Ronald Lamaral Price and wife Teressa, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., son Lee Jackson Price and wife Sharyn of Deridder, La., granddaughter Amanda Paulette Bowden and husband Lloyd Claude Bowden III of Cary, N.C., grandsons Tate Vickers Price and Ty Jackson Price of Deridder, La., sister Barbara Sue Burdette and husband Paul of Dunedin, Fla., and many nieces and nephews in West Virginia, Florida and Louisiana. Besides her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband Perry Clay Price and son Perry Clay Price II. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. July 18, 2009, at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Beckley. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Humane Society of Raleigh County, Inc., P.O. Box 115, Beckley, WV 25802, and The Organ Fund c/o St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 200 Virginia Street, Beckley, WV 25801.

On Tuesday, July 6th, 2009 our beloved, Marguerite Bowers of Pine Park Place, Beckley passed away at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. She was 77 years of age. Marguerite Harraetta Bowers was born on March 4th, 1932 at Kempton, Maryland, the third of five children born to the late Harry Lowell and Dorothy Justice Bowers. Marguerite spent her childhood in Beckley. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1950. A Korean War veteran, she entered the Army in 1954, Marguerite held the rank of Sergeant upon her discharge from service in 1961. Settling in St. Joseph Missouri, she enrolled in Maryville State College where she received a Bachelor’s degree in history. Marguerite furthered her studies at the University of Missouri, completing a Masters in Social Work. A psychiatric social worker at St. Joseph State Hospital for many years, she also worked as a counselor with the Buchanan county corrections department in Missouri. Returning to Beckley in 1996, Marguerite was a founding member of the Kenneth Shadrick Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association, and was active in the creation of the Korean War Memorial in Sophia. Marguerite was a lifelong member of the American Legion in St. Joseph. Marguerite had an interesting life. She enjoyed golfing, loved to fish, and play the ukulele. A world traveler, she never had children of her own, but often took her nieces and nephews (a total of 11,) whom she loved as her own, on her trips. She was of the Christian faith. Always a generous woman, she gave even in death to others, becoming an organ donor. Left to cherish her memory are her brother and sisters, Harry Bowers and his companion, Ruth Ann Huddle of Polk City, Fla., Lorraine Albrecht and her husband Bill of Charlottesville, Va., Virginia Gates and her husband Harry of Eugene, Oreg., and Judy Williams and her husband Larry of the Beckley area. A large extended family also survives Marguerite along with ever faithful companion, Mizzou. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Robert Stoddard of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors in the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the hour of the service. The family suggests donations of sympathy can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, New York Office, 370 7th Ave., 3rd Floor, Room 320, New York, NY 10001. And so we bid our sweet Marguerite goodbye…Duty, Honor, Country. Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley.

On Thursday, July 2, 2009, our beloved David Earl Williams, of the McLean Addition, Beckley passed away at his home following a short illness. David was 56 years of age. Born on November 15, 1952, in Beckley he was the second of two children born to Patricia Moore Williams of Beckley and the late James Earl Williams Jr. David’s paternal grandparents, James Earl and Josephine Williams and maternal grandparents, Oral and Maude Moore preceded him in death. David grew up on Quarry Street. He was a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He worked as a salesman for several major car dealerships in the Beckley area. In 1998 he established Cornerstone Used Auto Sales on West Neville Street. A member of the Memorial Baptist Church, he loved boating, fishing and waterskiing. He had been a resident of the McLean addition since 1995. In addition to his father and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, William Dixie and Dorothy Cloe Combs Jr. At the end of the day David Williams will be remembered for his love of family. He loved spending time with his grandson Trenton and was very excited about the impending birth of his grandson by his son Scott and his wife Erin. He was proud of the fact that his family name would carry on. In addition to his loving mother Patricia, David is survived by his devoted wife, Glenda Combs Williams, he is the dear father of Lindsay Williams and her companion, Sean Kolb of Beckley and Scott Williams and his wife Erin of High Point, N.C.; the doting grandfather of Trenton Michael Kolb; the fond brother of Dianne Facello of Beckley; the good brother-in-law, of William “Al” Combs and his wife Ellen of Beckley; the special uncle of Jennifer and Amanda Facello, Casey McGuire and Billy Combs. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Paul Blizard officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the hour of the services. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family suggests donations of sympathy can be made to the Children’s’ Programs at the Memorial Baptist Church, 1405 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, WV 25801 or River of Life Church, 212 Calhoun St., Alderson, WV 24910 Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley.

Mr. Winson Lee “Woody” Woodson, 56, of 510 Ewart Ave., Beckley, and formerly of Mount Hope, died Thursday, July 2,2009 of a sudden illness. Born February 4, 1953, in Sprague, W.Va., he was the son of the late Dometrius C. and Madeline Rogers Woodson of Sprague. Mr. Woodson was a disabled auto worker, a caretaker, gardener, an avid fisherman, and a member of the Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Woodson; sister, Charlene Woodson; great uncle, Frank Toney. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Robyn Carey Woodson of Beckley; son, Keith Branch (Twanna) of Beckley; daughter, Angela Williams of Lansing, Mich.; stepsons, Larry Palmer of Columbus, Ohio, Adrian Williams, Nick Jones, both of Lansing; stepdaughters, Lacresha Palmer of Columbus, Cassandra Williams, Felicia Scott, both of Lansing, Hope Curry of Charlotte, N.C.; brother, Norvel Lee (Vanessa) Woodson of Beckley; sisters, Laverne Woodson Carter of Beckley, Lisha Woodson of Mt. Hope; special Mother, Sara B. Otto of Beckley; one granddaughter, Carlalla Keivonna Branch, and a host of step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Services will be 2 p.m., Friday, July 10, 2009, at Heart of God Ministries, 1703 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, with Bishop Fred T. Simms officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley

Thomas “Tom” Eugene Allen Sr., age 60, of Beckley, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009. Born January 26, 1949 at Beckley, he was the son of Pearl Dorothy Nelson Allen of Beckley and the late Arnold Eugene Allen. Tom loved to take walks and go swimming. He was a retired bus driver with the Raleigh County Board of Education. He served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam Era, serving from 1967-1970. Tom was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Allen. In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory include his son, Thomas E. Allen Jr. and wife, Jennifer of Melbourne, Fla.; granddaughter, Natalie Allen; three sisters, Linda Hall and husband, Ralph of Lanark, Ruth Ann Harvey and husband, Bruce of Ohio, and Christine Jennings and husband, Dennis of Concord, N.C.; one brother, David Allen and wife, Anita of Mt. Hope; several nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family and friends. A memorial service and gathering will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Piney View Bible Church with Pastor Cecil Smith officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at blueridgefuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Beckley Vet Center, 1000 Johnstown Road, Beckley WV 25801 in Tom’s honor and memory. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements. [WWHS Class of 1967]

PRINCETON — Roger Childers, 62, of Princeton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2009, surrounded by his family and friends, at Beckley Veterans Medical Center in Beckley. Born November 15, 1946, at Beckley, he was the son of the late Bernard Childers and Louise Fleshman Childers. Roger was a 1966 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley and attended Bluefield State College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Vietnam where he received the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Princeton for 30 years where he served as a deacon, R.A. director, usher, drove the church van and served on many committees including the property and personnel committees. Roger was an employee of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph for 17 years and was an independent insurance agent. He retired from Harry’s Mobile Homes. In his spare time he enjoyed playing golf and gardening. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Childers and Wayne Childers. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Freda Pilkington Childers; one son, Robert Charles Childers of Princeton; one daughter, Marsha Comer and her husband Shawn of Princeton; four grandchildren, Robert Charles Childers Jr., Channing Austen Childers, Madison Haley Comer and Clayton Shawn Comer all of Princeton; two brothers, Jerry Childers and his wife Phyllis of Princeton and Steven Childers and his wife Wanda of Huntington; one sister, Libby Masters and her husband Bob of Frankford; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church, 1116 Mercer Street, Princeton, with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Marine Corps League, Det. 957. Honoring Roger’s request, the body has been cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Toys for Tots, c/o Marine Corps League, P.O. Box 5268, Princeton, WV 24740. Friends may call today from 5 p.m. until service hour at the First Baptist Church in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mr. Childers, or send the family online condolences, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton.

Delma Manning, age 69, of MacArthur, W.Va., went to be with her parents, Wes and Ruby Wood; her brothers, Robert and Eugene Wood; and sister Athalene Wood on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Born on October 15, 1939, at Jolo, W.Va., she was a “stay at home” mother, who raised six children. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Roy Virgil Manning; a brother, James Wood and wife Sandra of Daniels, W.Va.; a son, Tom and wife Jo Etta of MacArthur, W.Va.; son, Troy and wife Toni of Mount Hope, W.Va.; son, Tim of Lake Wylie, S.C.; daughter, Tammy and companion Rose of Stanardsville, Va.; daughter, Trina and husband Jay of MacArthur, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren, Roy, Lawrie, Tiffany, Hannah, Jacob, Luke, Leah, Shara, Matt and his wife Amber, and Joey and his wife Jennifer; one great-grandson, Zachery. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with her nephew Jerry Manning officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity. Friends may call Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. Her children will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, W.Va. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley, W.Va. [WWHS Class of 1957]

John Caponiti, 76, of Beckley died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness. Born on August 17, 1932, in Stanaford, he was the son of the late Natale and Josephine Mastroenie Caponiti. Mr. Caponiti was a former employee of Beckley Manufacturing for 22 years, and was a 19-year employee of National Mine Service as a warehouse manager. He was of the Catholic faith and was active in the Bowling League in Beckley for many years. Mr. Caponiti was a Korean Conflict Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Kay Caponiti. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Becky Bleau Caponiti; son, John Caponiti and wife Tammy of Shady Spring; two daughters, Angela Hayostek and husband Jim of Warrenton, Va., and Mitzi Richmond and husband Wayne of Beaver; brother Joe Caponiti of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren, John, Derek, Megan, Tristan and Shane. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with Dr. Eric Milam officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of his bowling league. Online condolences may be sent to the Rose and Quesenberry guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1950]

Ricky Alan Workman, age 49, of Maple Fork, W.Va., died Thursday June 11, 2009, at the Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division following a long illness. Born on April 17, 1960, in Beckley, he was the son of Cledith Taylor Workman of Maple Fork, and the late Billy Joe Workman. Ricky was a kind-hearted loving individual to all who knew him. We will miss your smile and your laugh. He would want us to thank all those who have prayed for him. We would like to remember his special aunt, Sister Sandra Taylor and Ewing Creek Church, Pettry Bottom Church, and his Doctor’s at CAMC, Dr. Richmond, and Dr. Maxwell. We love you Ricky. Special thanks also to Roger and Delores Davis, and Terrie and Joe Thompson. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Joe and Wanda Workman and by maternal grandparents, Edgar and Ella Taylor. Surviving other than his mother, are daughter, Samantha Marie Workman of Princeton; two brothers, Billy Ray Workman and wife Charlotte of Cirtsville, W.Va., Johnny Workman and wife Connie of Maple Fork; three sisters, Connie Sue Workman of Maple Fork, Brenda Workman and fiance David Mays of Beckley, Teresa Prunest and husband Brian of Maple Fork, his former wife, Veda Workman of Princeton; 12 nieces and nephews; two great nieces, two great nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Creek Church at Clear Creek, with Reverend Sandra Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at the Taylor Family Cemetery at Clear Creek. Friends may call at the church two hours prior to services. Pallbearers will be Roger Davis, Joe Thompson, Brian Prunest, Rickie Mobley, Holbert Powers, and Johnny Workman. Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family at Cledith Workman’s address, 797 Maple Fork Road. Mount Hope WV 25880. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1980]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tina Marie Deal (Hutchens), age 46, of Jacksonville, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2009, following a tragic accident in Jacksonville, Fla. Tina was born on October 21, 1962, in Jacksonville, Fla., and was the daughter of Eugene Deal, and the stepdaughter of Mary Deal, both of Summersville, W.Va., and was the daughter of “Tiny” Roberts of Florida. Tina moved to Beckley as a child, where she grew up and started a family of her own. Those left to cherish her memories are daughters, Tara Hutchens age 28 of Sophia, W.Va., and Jennifer Blackburn age 25 and her husband Ben of Wheelersburg, Ohio. She is survived by six siblings, brother Carl Hutcheson and wife Pam of Florida, sister Paula Williams and husband Rick of Florida, brother Ernie Deal and wife Dinah of Summersville, W.Va., sister Susan Deal of Georgia, brother Clayton Deal of Florida, sister Diannah Callaway and husband Johnny of Prosperity, W.Va. Tina had many nieces and nephews who loved and adored her. Tina was proud of all her family, but was especially proud of her four grandchildren. Those grandchildren surviving are a granddaughter Destiny, age 8, granddaughter Brittany, age 3, grandson Brayden, age 3, and granddaughter Aubrie, age 1. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with Reverend Robert Barley and Pastor Ben Blackburn officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until service time on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the family, in Tina’s memory, to: Jennifer Blackburn, 1065 Kittle Road, Wheelersburg, OH 45694. Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1980]

Joyce K. Phipps, 68, of Beckley, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Born August 31, 1940, in Ravenscliff, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Wanus Shumate and Loreen Phillips Shumate Collier. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, and grand-mother. She was a retired Social Worker for the State of West Virginia. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Bryant of Beckley. Survivors include her husband Dallas Phipps; daughter, Debra Bryant and husband Daniel of Hickery, N.C.; son, Greg Phipps and wife Mary of Beckley; sister, Alice Johnson of Hopewell, Va.; grandsons, Samuel Phipps of Highpoint, N.C., Zachery and Nicholas Bryant of Hickery, N.C.; great aunt, Shirley Pendry of Virginia, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2009, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Delmas Wolfe of Hospice of Southern West Virginia officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia. On line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1958]

Jackie E. Bostick, 74, of Seffner, Fla., passed away June 7, 2009. He was an area resident for 30 years, coming from Beckley, W.Va. He was a retired security director for the University of South Florida/Florida Mental Health Institute. He was a 21 year U.S. Navy veteran and Vietnam veteran. He was an avid softball player and manager of "Elite of Brandon" 1985 Softball National Champions. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly; three sons, Steven Gregory Bostick (Jenny), Jeffery Jack Bostick (Rhonda) and David Wilson Bostick (Julie Kraus); four grandchildren, Samantha Jill Bostick, Rachel Mary Peterson, Christina Marie Bostick and Sophia Marie Bostick; and two great-grandchildren, Parker Jackson Bostick and Ellanora Grace Peterson. A memorial service will take place 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Stowers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Naval Air Station, Box 48, Building 13 Yorktown Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32212-0048, in his memory. Stowers-Brandon [WWHS Class of 1953; Tampa Tribune]

Betty Ruth Bettina, 79, of Maxwell Hill Road, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 5, 2009, following a long illness. Born January 28, 1930, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Ozzie and Vella Lacy Crawford. Betty was a loving wife and mother. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She was a homemaker and a former corporate secretary for B&B Excavating, Pavex, Inc., and Raleigh Stone Company. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph H. Bettina; daughter, Tammy Jo Bettina; brothers, James and Tom Crawford; and sister, Maria Foose. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Sergio H. “Joe” Bettina; daughter, Cynthia Jo Griffith and husband James of Beckley; sisters, Mary Adkins of Siler City, N.C., and Lorena Maynard of Salisbury, N.C.; special nephew, Ronald Foose of Martinsburg, W.Va.; special niece, Darlene Brower of Siler City, N.C.; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2009, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Harsh officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum B. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to service on Monday. Pallbearers will be Ed Srednicki, Jennings Martin, Larry Lyons, Oscar Vecellio, David Tomczyk, Danny Smith and Bill Wilkinson. The family suggests flowers or donations to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Betty Ruth Bettina, 79, of Maxwell Hill Road, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 5, 2009, following a long illness. Born January 28, 1930, in Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Ozzie and Vella Lacy Crawford. Betty was a loving wife and mother. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She was a homemaker and a former corporate secretary for B&B Excavating, Pavex, Inc., and Raleigh Stone Company. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Joseph H. Bettina; daughter, Tammy Jo Bettina; brothers, James and Tom Crawford; and sister, Maria Foose. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Sergio H. Bettina; daughter, Cynthia Jo Griffith and husband James of Beckley; sisters, Mary Adkins of Siler City, N.C., and Lorena Maynard of Salisbury, N.C.; special nephew, Ronald Foose of Martinsburg, W.Va.; special niece, Darlene Brower of Siler City, N.C.; and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2009, in the Calfee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Harsh officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum B. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to service on Monday. Pallbearers will be Ed Srednicki, Jennings Martin, Larry Lyons, Oscar Vecellio, Danny Smith and Bill Wilkinson. The family suggests flowers or donations to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Dr. Harold E. Harvey, 91, of Beckley, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, following a short illness. He was born October 25, 1917, in Sprague, W.Va. Dr. Harvey graduated from WWHS in 1935; from Trinity College (Duke University) in 1939, with a B.A.; and from Duke University in 1943, with an M.D. degree. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in China and Burma during WWII. Dr. Harvey practiced medicine for 50 years, opening his private medical practice in Beckley in 1948. He was also an avid art collector. After retiring in 1993, he pursued his hobbies of reading, gardening, traveling and enjoying his extensive art collection. Dr. Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward and Corinne Blankenship Harvey, and his brother George E. Harvey. He is survived by his wife Karen. He is also survived by six children: Corinne McMillion of Beckley; Debbie Steffey of Raleigh, N.C.; Patty Mandeville of Beckley; George Harvey of Andover, Ohio; Harold E. Harvey II, M.D., of Beckley; and Leigh Brammer of Knoxville, Tenn.; and three stepchildren, Shelley Alexander, Lynne Givens, and Rich Wirth, all of Orlando, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren. There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home at 8 p.m., with Rev. Dan Johnson officiating with visitation beginning at 6 p.m. Soloist will be Mrs. Benita Sauchuck. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Beckley Art Center, P.O. Box 736 Beckley, WV 25802, or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley.

Alex D. George, 92, of Beckley, died Friday, May 29, 2009, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness. Born September 6, 1916, in Charleston, W.Va., he was the son of the late Daib and Mary Damus George. Alex was a senior partner with the former Georges Fashions in Beckley. He was a 1936 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, an organizer and past president of the Beckley Area Foundation and the Citizens Scholarship Foundation, organizer and past president and chairman of Cardinal State Bank, chairman of Bank One Beckley and served on the board of Bank One West Virginia. He served as campaign chairman for United Way of Southern West Virginia and was a former vice president of the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce. Alex was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church, past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Beckley Rotary Club, Past Master of Beckley Masonic Lodge and a member of the Mt. Hope Commandry Beni Kedem Shrine Temple. He was awarded the Golden Eagle Award by Woodrow Wilson High School and the Spirit of Beckley Award as well as the Distinguished West Virginian Award in 1995. He and his family were major contributors to the Raleigh County Library and the YMCA. He served with the 9th Army in Europe during WWII and coached basketball at Beckley College in 1939. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alice Evangeline Saba George; brothers, George D. George, Lawrence “Pete” George, Ted D. George; and sisters, Margaret Moses and Adele Haddad. He is survived by sons, Alex “Zan” George, Jr., of Beckley and Michael George and his wife Linda of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; grandsons, Michael, Jr., and Matthew George of Orlando, Florida, Chris George and wife Jessica of Scituate, Mass., and Alex C. George at Virginia Tech; great-grandchildren: Tori George of Florida, Tyler, Lilly and Alice M. George of Scituate, Mass.; brother, Louis D. George and his wife Margaret of Beckley; sister, Lorise Moses of Charleston, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009, at St. Stephens Episcopal Church with Rev. Eric Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Calfee Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. today and at the church one hour prior to service on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alex D. and Alice E. George Fund in care of the Beckley Area Foundation, 129 Main St., Suite 203, Beckley, WV 25801, or to St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 200 Virginia St., Beckley, WV 25801. Online condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com. Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Marlene Maggie Wriston, age 48, of Bradley, died Monday, May 25, 2009, at her home following a sudden illness. Born on July 18, 1960, at Beckley, she was the daughter of Marvin Cline of Bradley and the late Catherine Rice Cline. She was a retired emergency medical dispatcher for 911 and JanCare Ambulance. She was a 1978 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Bluefield State College. She was a member of the Bradley Freewill Baptist Church and was a volunteer for the Bradley Elementary School. Marlene was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin R. “Buddy” Cline; and a grandchild, David Wriston III. Survivors include her husband, David Wriston, of 29 years; two sons, David Wriston II and fiancé, Tana Acord, of Bradley and Derek R. Wriston of Bradley; two sisters, Becky Lynn Hamro and husband, Ernest, of Princeton, and Pamela Jane Byrge of Bluefield, W.Va.; two granddaughters, Catherine B. Wriston of Mullens and Angel Browning of Bradley; mother-in-law, Agatha Wriston of Kingston, W.Va.; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Bradley Freewill Baptist Church at Bradley, with Pastor Wayne Peters officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, at the church and also one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Pallbearers will be John Hitchens, Donald Church, Chris Eades, John Ashley, Bryan Hylton, Aaron Boyd, Shawn Holcomb and John Cox. Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Faye Richmond Martin, 85, of Union, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009, at CAMC Memorial following a long illness. She was born at Mabscott, W.Va., April 7, 1924, a daughter of the late Merrida E. and Edith Eskew Richmond. Mrs. Martin was a retired government employee having worked for various federal agencies including the Farmer’s Home Administration, Selective Service, Welfare Department and the U.S. Postal Service; she was also a member of the Union United Methodist Church at Union. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Lowell R. Richmond. Surviving are her husband of over 60 years, W.R. “Bill” Martin of Union; three daughters, Jane Rhoades and her husband, Richard, of Winchester, Va., Connie Copeland and her husband, Gavin, of Union, Nancy Vance and her husband, Robin, of McDowell, Va.; three grandsons, Phillip Jarrell, Jared and Aaron Copeland; three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the Union United Methodist Church in Union with the Rev. Mike Ford and Rev. Ben James officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhill Cemetery at Union, W.Va. Friends may call at the Groves Funeral Home in Union from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, and at the church one hour prior to the services. Groves Funeral Home in Union is in charge of arrangements. [WWHS Class of 1941]

Bill Foy Way, age 69, of Beckley, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009, at Bowers Hospice House. Born October 17, 1939, at Sprague, W.Va., he was the son of the late Cordell and Ethel Adams Way. Bill loved hunting, fishing, camping, racing, and attending church. He was a member of the Sprague Freewill Baptist Church. He had been in the U.S. Navy for seven years and was a retired coal miner. In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife Mary Way and a sister, Shirley Handley. Those left to cherish his memory include two sons, Michael Whitehair and wife, Patricia, of Beckley and Tim Whitehair and wife, Barbara, of Mt. Hope; a daughter, Patricia Cole and husband, Al, of Walterboro, S.C.; four brothers, Robert Way and wife, Betty, of Medina, Ohio, Jimmy Way and wife, Victoria, of Beckley, Johnny Way and wife, Jacquetta, of Crab Orchard, and Jerry Way and wife, Diana, of Easley, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and 12 nieces and nephews. Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Pastor Freddie Lovell officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, with military rites by VFW 3110 and American Legion 149, Fayetteville. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, W.Va., is in charge of the arrangements. [WWHS Class of 1957]

Connie Lee Yates Pullin, 76, a member of the WWHS class of 1951, died Tuesday May 12, 2009, in Colorado Springs, where she had lived for the past several years. Upon graduating from WWHS she enrolled in nurse’s training at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston, W. Va., where she earned her nursing degree. Surviving relatives include husband,two sons and a daughter with their spouses, four grandchildren, two brothers and two aunts. [Submitted by Richard (Dick) Yates '57, brother of Connie Lee Yates]

Mr. Jeffrey L. Stewart, 48, of 305 Russell Street, Beckley, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 13, 2009, following a long illness. He was born May 26, 1960, to the late James Stewart, Sr. and Betty Jean Saunders Stewart. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School. He was in the Army and was a long time employee of Heartland of Beckley as an Admissions Director. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father, James Stewart, Sr. and a sister, Cathy Whitehead. Jeffrey leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Betty Jean Stewart of Beckley; a daughter, Aisha Geraughty of Winston-Salem, NC; three grandchildren, Tyra Brown, Tania Brown, and Tamya Brown of Winston-Salem, NC; a brother, James Stewart, Jr. of Fishersville, VA; and a host of cousins, relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 18, 2009, at Durgan Funeral Chapel, 1501 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV, with Pastor Ruby Berry officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley, WV. Viewing and visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Online condolences may be emailed to: ajdurganfh6@verizon.net Professional services provided by Durgan Funeral Services, Beckley, WV.

Louis J. (Sonny) Callopi, a member of the Class of 1955, died in 1984. He attended Beckley College. He worked at Beckley Manufacturing. Sonny and his wife Carolyn Sue Pack Callopi, met at MacArthur Skating Rink shortly after she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1958. They were married in 1960 at First United Methodist Church in Beckley, and moved to Huntington, where he was employed at the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. They had two children, Gregory Brian (48) and Rhonda Lea (46). They are both in the Carolinas. Sonny had a massive heart attack Aug. 13, 1984. Sonny’s in-laws were Leeburn and Louise Pack, who owned Pack’s Super Market right up from Stratton. They have both passed away, and a Family Dollar Store is now located there. Submitted in 2009 by wife, Carolyn Sue Pack Callopi, now retired from St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington.

There will be a graveside service for Helen Marie Lewis, 84, of Newark, will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Franklin Township Lutheran Cemetery, Linnville Road, Newark, with Pastor Bob Byers officiating. Helen passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center, Licking Memorial Hospital. Helen was born July 2, 1924, in Beckley, W.Va., to William Thomas and Hester Bell (Goff) Harrah. She was a 1944 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, W.Va. She is survived by her children, Myra (Sam) Alexander, Lois (Olen) Jacks, Roger (Susie) Lewis and Cleta Petty; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Dortha Lucille Meadows; brother, Joseph Franklin Harrah; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hester Harrah; husband, Wilfred L. Lewis, in 1996; brothers, Charles Edward Harrah and William Thomas Harrah Jr.; and sister, Reetha Alene Walker. Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home, 108 N. Seventh St., Hebron, assisted the family with their arrangements. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Helen to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Road SE, Newark, OH 43055 Online condolences may be made at www.boringsheridanfuneralhomes.com. [Newark Advocate, Newark, Ohio]

Kenneth Lee Phillips, 62, of Beckley, died Thursday, May 14, 2009, in a Beckley hospital following a long-term battle with cancer. Born on February 2, 1947, in Mabscott, he was the son of Wilma Crawford Phillips of Beckley and the late Wendell E. Phillips Sr. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard D. and Thomas A. Phillips. Kenneth was a 1965 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a 1975 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. degree in Education. In 1965 he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Tidewater that set up a command post in Souda Bay, Crete, from May 31, 1967 – July 10, 1967, during the Israeli-Arab Crisis in the Middle East. In March 1968, while stationed on board the USS Boston CAG-1, he spent eight months in the Gulf of Tonkin in the Pacific during the Vietnam War and he took part in many conflicts in support of the Marine positions. His teaching career began in the fall of 1975 for the Racine Unified School District #1 in Racine, Wis., where he taught until February 1986 when he moved back to Beckley. He taught at Sophia Jr. High from 1989 to 1993, teaching Special Ed. and coaching boys basketball for three years. He then transferred to Trap Hill Middle School where he taught Special Ed. until his health forced his retirement in 2004. During his time at Trap Hill he coached the girls volleyball and basketball teams, the boys basketball team as well as the track team one year. He also acted as the Athletic Director for several years. Kenneth was a talented athlete and enjoyed playing baseball and softball and he was an avid bowler having rolled two “300” games while bowling at Leisure Lanes. He also enjoyed watching football and razzing his brother about the Mountaineers. In addition to his mother, Kenneth is survived by three children: Tami Beaugard, William Phillips and Timothy Phillips all of Racine, Wis.; four grandchildren: Tiffany, Robert, Richard and Brooke Beaugard, all of Racine, as well as one great-granddaughter. He is also survived by a brother, Wendell E. Phillips and wife Sarah of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Debbie Phillips of Ashburn, Va., and Judy Meadows and husband Steve of Beckley, as well as a sister-in-law, Sue Phillips of Beckley. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16th, in the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Rev. Dewey Lowe officiating; entombment will follow. Friends may call one hour prior to the service time at the cemetery. Condolences may be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley.

On this past Sunday, May 10, 2009, that day dedicated to mothers, our beloved Mother, Goldie Marcum of Emerald Court, Beckley, formerly of Lanark, passed away at the Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. She was in her 85th year. Born Goldie Helen Hanks on Feb. 26, 1924, at Lanark, she was the youngest of seven children born to the late Fred and Ocie Redden Hanks. Her sister, Bess Richmond; and brothers, James, Willard, Clen, Okey and Earl Hanks, all preceded Goldie in death. Goldie spent her childhood at Lanark. A 1942 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, she was a private caregiver and had worked at Pine Lodge Nursing Home. A resident of Emerald Court here in Beckley, Goldie had been a longtime resident of Lanark. She attended Mabscott Holiness Church. In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing bingo and croqueting. In addition to her family, Goldie was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Marcum on Feb. 20, 1974; a son, Richie Randall Marcum; a grandson, Joseph Randolph Marcum; and a son-in-law, David Scott Snuffer. At the end of the day, when her children look back on their mother’s life, they recall a very independent woman. Widowed at the age of 50, she was a “tough little bird” who had to forge her way through life. And so now, it is most fitting they say goodbye to her on Mother’s Day. “So, take your flight little bird. Go see your God and all your family that has gone on before you.” She is the loving mother of four surviving children; they are Julius (Skip) Marcum Jr., and his wife, Wanda, Patricia Faye Snuffer and her companion, Curtis W. Tate, Gregory Wayne Marcum and his wife, Sharon, and Homer (Porky) Marcum and his wife, Donna, all of Beckley; the doting MaMa of six grandchildren, Tomora Howard, Lisa Dawn Adkins, Jill Tilson, David Dirk Snuffer, Kelly Marcum Wright and Scott Marcum; the great-grandmother of Troy, Torrie, Travis, Amy Jo, Justin, Julie, Christopher, Madison, Ian, Ashlin and Cassidy; several nieces and nephews; a host of friends, among them Sharon Ewing and Jean Radford; and her dear friend and caregiver, Joyce Lynch. The family would like to publicly thank the girls of the Heartland Rehabilitation Unit and to Pam Acord, RN, 2nd floor nurse at Raleigh General Hospital, for all their love and kindness. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Carlyle Blomme officiating. Goldie will then be entombed beside her dear Julius at the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum in Beckley. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today, Wednesday, and one hour prior to the service Thursday at Melton Mortuary. Her children, Skip, Porky, Wayne and Sissy; and her grandsons, Dirk and Scott, will carry Goldie to her final resting place. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley.

Norma “Jo” Dakos, born June 21, 1932, the daughter of Charles Houston Earehart and Juanita Andrews Earehart died on May 5, 2009. An accomplished ballet dancer, instructor, and majorette, she was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia, and attended the University of Virginia School of Nursing. She was a member of the Women’s Community Club, the Edison Garden Club, and the Lee Memorial Medical Society Women’s Auxiliary. Jo served on the Mayor’s Beautification Council helping to find many ways to preserve the natural beauty of Fort Myers. She will be remembered as one of the first women to train football players in ballet for agility, working with Coach Sam Sirianni’s early teams at Fort Myers High School. Jo decorated the “Memory Garden” of the Thomas Edison’s Winter Estate during Holiday House for many years. She enjoyed supporting youth sports through her children and grandchildren. Jo was a member of McGregor Baptist Church. She was a loving and devoted mother and is survived by her children, Dixie Dakos of Estero, Nick (Dee) Dakos of Fort Myers, Rex (Rose) Dakos of Sanibel; grandchildren Bill, Nick, Savannah, and Sydney Dakos, and Justin and Daniel Mangold. Her surviving siblings are Virginia Lee Spencer, Betty Daniel, Howard Earehart, Juanita Hines and Andy Earehart. Jo is preceded in death by her brothers Dillard Gene Earehart, Billy Earehart, Charlie Earehart, and sister Lyda Tingler. Visitation is on Friday, May 8, 2009 from 3:30-4:00 pm and a service to follow at 4 pm at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907. [WWHS Class of 1950; from the News-Press, Fort Myers, Fla.]

Michael Scott Rizzi, age 47, of Beckley, W.Va., left this earth to be in the awaiting arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, May 8, 2009. Born August 28, 1961, in Beckley, W.Va., he was the son of Victor and Doris Ellison Rizzi. Michael leaves behind his soul-mate, best friend, and wife, Katie Rizzi, along with four children, Alexandria, Jon, Nicholas, and Isabella Rizzi. Michael had a sister, Victoria Rizzi Greene of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a brother, Stephen Rizzi and wife, Georgiene “G.G.” Rizzi, of Beckley, W.Va.; his father and mother-in-law, James and Juanita Greuber of Beckley, W.Va.; and nieces and nephews, Rodney Bratcher, Andrew Rizzi, Zachary Rizzi, Mandi, Brian, and Lilly Ingram, and Jamie, Andrew, and Layton Ridge. Michael had numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Michael was a self-employed building contractor operating MSR Construction. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He was a member of the Weirwood Community Church. Michael was an organ donor and had always been known to be a generous, wonderful, caring individual. Mike had been one who would help anyone in need when he heard of anyone having a difficult time whether financially or with life in general. Michael would give the shirt off of his back to help one in need. Even in death he gave what he could to help others with organ donations. We pray others would be inspired to do so if and when their time to meet Jesus arises. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley, W.Va., with Pastor Tom Lilly officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Prosperity, W.Va. Friends and family may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday to attend the wake. Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. [WWHS Class of 1979]

HUNTLEY - Cecilia A. Baden, 69, of Sun City, Huntley, and formerly of Park Ridge, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009, at her home. She was born April 7, 1940, in Beckley, W.Va., to Augustine and Violet (Walney) Hovanski. On Aug. 3, 1963, she married Donald Baden in Chicago. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntley. She was a member of the Sun City Red Hatters and the Bunco Club and loved playing Rummy Cube with her neighbors. She enjoyed traveling and especially loved cruises. She is survived by her husband, Donald; her sons, Kirk Baden of Des Plaines and Kevin (Debra) Baden of Poplar Grove; her grandchildren, Madeline, Corinne, Austin, Tyler, Zachary, Cooper and Kevin Christopher; her sister, Gladys Ochap; and her brothers, Raymond Hovanski and Augustine Hovanski. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Frances Kasten; and a brother, John Hovanski. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 11, at James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St., Huntley. The visitation will continue from 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, until the 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Huntley/Dundee Road, Huntley. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 143 First St., Batavia, IL 60501 or Vitas Hospice, 580 Watersedge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148. For information, call the funeral home at 847-669-5111. [WWHS Class of 1958; from Northwest Herald, Huntley, Illinois]