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Obituary -- Lorena Mae Scudder Cooper
RONCEVERTE -- Lorena Mae Scudder Cooper, age 82, formerly of Alderson, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at the Brier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Ronceverte following a short illness.
Born March 29, 1922, at Rainelle, she was the daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Hoke Scudder.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tom C. Cooper; a son, Tom Franklin Cooper; a brother, Ira Scudder; and three sisters, Lola Scudder, Margie Barrett and Frances Harmon.
Mrs. Cooper was a wife, mother and homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include a daughter, Juanita M. Samples and her husband, the Rev. Donald K. Samples of Lewisburg; a brother, Roy Scudder and wife, Arbutus of Ashland, Ky.; a sister, Oleta Wozniak, and her husband, Stanley of Glen Burnie, Md.; and six grandchildren, James T. Persinger Sr. and his wife, Debbie of Ronceverte, John W. Persinger Sr. of Ronceverte, Rex A. Persinger Sr. and his wife, Jane of Barstow, Md., Elva A. Persinger of Fairlea, Donna S. Sanders and her husband, Roy Lee of Ballard, and Elsie M. Reyes of Newark, Del.; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Lobban Funeral Home Chapel, Alderson, with the Revs. Nelson Staples III and Greg Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Maude Chapel Cemetery, Dawson.
From The Beckley Register Herald, Beckley, WV Aug 12, 2004 | Scudder, Lorena Mae (I5876)
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Obituary -- Louis Dassonville, III
LT Lou Burns was a decorated Navy Vietnam helicopter pilot attached to Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three and HA(L)-3 Seawolves attached to Det 5 from 1969-1970 where he was awarded 5 Individual Action Air Medals, 12 Strike/Flight Air Medals, and 2 Navy Commendation Medal w/Combat V, among other awards.
We had information that Lou was killed approximately 8 months after returning from Vietnam in a helicopter oil rig crash. It appears he hit a power line coming back over land and crashed into the Mississippi River near Gretna, LA.
He had orders to NAS PT. MUGU, CA at the time, but left the Navy instead.
Also appears he was prior Air Force Enlisted: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Enlistment Date 1:17 Aug 1954
Release Date 1: 16 Aug 1958 | Burns, Louis Dassonville III (I12145)
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Obituary -- Louis DuVall Starr, Jr.
STARR, LOUIS D., born June 28, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, died peacefully November 23, 2005 in Tuscon, Arizona surrouded by his loving wife and six chilkdren.
Mr. Starr distinguished himself during World War II, during which he served in the Army Air Corps, flew 62 missions as a B-25 bombardier, and received the Purple Heart. Upon discharge he entered Johns Hopkins University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering. Mr. Starr was an engineer at DuPont for 33 years and spent much of this time active in the Catholic churches he attended, as well as helping others through youth coaching, adult literacy programs and volunteering at Grant and Cunningham middle schools.
He was a lover of song, having been in both church choirs and barbershop quartets. Later in life he wrote a home published autobiography, "A Baltimore Kid," a gift cherished by his family.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Helen C. Starr, daughter Anne Starr and husband Tom Paratore, son Louis and wife Colin, son Robert, son Joe, son Tom and wife Barbara, and daughter Tina Lacy and husband Steve; as well as eleven grandchildren and one great grandson.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who will be greatly missed by all. His courage and sense of humor in recent years was a comfort to those who loved him.
A funeral mass will be celebrated at Santa Catalina Church, 14380 N. Oracle Rd. in Tuscon, Tuesday, November 29, at 10:00 a.am | Starr, Louis Duvall Jr. (I10334)
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Obituary -- Louise Dorothy Starr O'Neill
On February 28, 1999, LOUISE (nee Starr) O'NEILL, beloved wife of John W. O'Neill, devoted mother of Richard P. O'Neill, Nelson L. O'Neill, J. Timothy O'Neill and Patricia A. O'Neill, dear sister of Louis D. Starr and Anne E. Starr. also survived by six grandchildren...
A Funeral Liturgy will be held Wednesday at 10 A.M. in St. Mark's Chapel...Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery. | Starr, Louise Dorothy (I10333)
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Obituary -- Lovall Oren Williams
Lovell Oren Williams passed away Thursday, May 14th, 2020 at his home in, Meadow Bridge due to a sudden illness. He was born on April 20th, 1952 in Nicholas County; he was the son of the late Everette and Pauline Vandall Williams. He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Williams and one sister, Teresa Brown.
Lovell was a lumber inspector at many saw mills until he retired in 2014. He was the pastor to several churches in the community and the pastor at Big Creek Baptist Church for 16 years. He also served in the US Navy for 3 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Virginia Martin Williams and their two sons – Jerry (Jeri) Williams and Jason (Sheena) Williams – two brothers Kenneth Dale (Judy) Williams and Leslie Williams – 5 grandchildren Alicia Williams, Jon Jones, Joshua Jones, Joshua StClair and Jordan StClair – 5 great grandchildren – Owen Conley, Riley Jones, Madi and Ella StClair and Freya StClair, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services will be held at Calvary Baptist Church of Meadow Bridge on Monday, May the 18th 2020. Friends may call from the hours of 12:00 – 1:00 PM with the Funeral starting at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Wickline Cemetery in Meadow Bridge. Joe Rozell will be officiating the service. | Williams, Lovell Oren (I4802)
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Obituary -- Lucie Jane Acord Ludwig Kirby
LUCIE A. KIRBY, STAUNTON, VA
Lucie Jane Acord Ludwig Kirby died on June 13th, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son in law Lucie and Jay Jeffreys, who had been caring for her the past 5 years.
Lucie was born June 21st, 1927 To Walter Scott Acord and Gladys Adelaide Hicks Acord in Craigsville Va. She graduated from Robert E Lee High school, and attended Mary Baldwin College where she was active in the drama club
and had a passion for journalism. She continued to love both writing and drama throughout her life.
She lived in many places up and down the east coast during her life, and last made her residence in Waynesboro Virginia before receiving care from her daughter due to her declining health.
She is survived by her daughters Jacquelyn Ludwig Fussell (husband Jeffrey), and Lucie Lloyd Ludwig Jeffreys (husband Jay) son Earl Kruger Kirby III, and multiple nieces and nephews, and 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husbands Graham Gilmore Ludwig and Earl Kirby Jr., her eldest son Graham Gilmore Ludwig Jr. and her sisters Joy Adelaide Acord Dabney, and Jacquelyn Ruth Acord Lauer.
Lucie is loved by her children and grandchildren. Her wit, guidance and humor will be missed.
She will have a grave side service at Thornrose Cemetery on June 21, 2014 at 1pm. Family will receive visitors at Henry Funeral Home on June 20th, 2014 from 6 to 8pm. Special thanks to Hospice who endeavored to make her last days peaceful and comfortable. | Acord, Lucie Jane (I13348)
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Obituary -- Luella Gay Meadows Little
Luella M. Little, 72, of Shively, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at her sister's home in Clearwater Beach, FL.
A perpetual organizer, she was an active member of the Shively Christian Church and dedicated countless hours of volunteer service in the community. She retired from the Jefferson County Public School system after 26 years of faithful service.
She will be missed by her husband, Benny L. Little; daughters, Laura Davis of Elizabethtown, KY, and Lynn Stewart of Nicholasville, KY; sons, Brian of Laurel, DE, and Brent of Louisville; sisters, Lenora Pulver of Clearwater Beach, FL, and Patricia Varnell of Virginia Beach, VA; and seven grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Hwy., with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens-West. Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2004.
The Courier-Journal on Mar. 14, 2004 | Meadows, Luella Gay (I8976)
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Obituary -- Maggie Kenney Crookshanks
Maggie Kenney Crookshanks, 51, of Rainelle, WV was the wife of Lou Alzo Crookshanks and a daughter of the late Summers Kenney and Mary Osborne Kenney.
She was born near Rainelle, and had spent her entire life in this vicinity. She was a member of the Big Sewell Baptist church.
Married to Lou Crookshanks on Dec. 22, 1909, she was the mother of ten cildren, two of whom died in infancy. Nine were sons. Surviving, besides her husband and mother, are the following sons and daughter; Howard, John, Stewart, Hobart, Leland, Roland, Freddy, and Mrs. Dora Hoffer; two grandchildren; six sisters, Etta Kenney, Bertie Simms, Nannie Tincher, Ida Simms, Ola Sanford and Rena Meadows; fife brothers, John Kenney, Andy Kenney, Edgar Kenney, Sampson Kenney, and Lincoln Kenney. | Kenney, Maggie (I11885)
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Obituary -- Margaret Adabelle Mitchell Fleshman
Margaret Adabelle (Belle) Fleshman, of Rainelle, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 16, 2021.
Born May 26, 1932, at Crawley, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Beulah Puckett Mitchell.
Belle was a devoted homemaker and Christian. She was a member of Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church, Lawn, WV.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband Jack Hylton; one son John Fleshman; and one great-granddaughter Edith Margaret Fleshman.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Norman Fleshman; her daughter Rhnea Hylton of Hinton; three sons Len Fleshman (Janet) of Star Valley, Wyoming, Mark Fleshman (Julia) of Siloam, North Carolina, and Paul Fleshman (Connie) of Oak Island, North Carolina; special friends Susan Elliott and Susan Micheli; she was proud of her eleven grandchildren; she adored her seventeen great-grandchildren. Belle will be missed by all who knew her. | Mitchell, Margaret Adabelle (I7201)
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Obituary -- Margaret Ann Hines
MARGARET ANN HINES Of Falls Church, Virginia died Friday, December 19, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. at INOVA Fairfax Hospital after a short illness.
Born June 8, 1935 at her parents home in Hines, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Pansy J. McClung Hines and the late Luster Damon Hines.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Arlamae Pansy Hines Patterson, brothers, Ordie Eldon Hines and Robert Edwin Hines; as well as her nephew, Robert Eldon Hines.
She is survived by her devoted son, Donald Damon Hines of Falls Church, Virginia; a sister, Alberta Kathleen Hines Patterson; sister-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Manning Hines George; nieces, Ruby Gail Hines Baldwin, Deborah Jean Patterson Graham, Martha Jane Patterson Hicks and Linda Kay Patterson Raines; many great nieces and great nephews.
Margaret graduated from Rupert High School in 1953. Later she moved to Charleston, WV, where she established a career in the insurance industry and created a warm and loving home for her son.
In 1986, she moved to northern Virginia where she built on her experience and prior successes as a Commercial Lines Account Executive.
She retired in 2005 at the age of 70 after more than 50 years in the work force. Margaret enjoyed traveling, reading and time spent with her family and friends. Throughout her life she asked for nothing yet gave so much of herself to others. Her son is her crowning achievement and was the joy in her life. She was without a doubt the best mother in the world. Her compassion for people, caring nature and wisdom will be missed beyond measure by those who knew her.
Her son would like to especially thank Marissa Moe, RN, BSN, Dr. Gordon H. Hafner, Dr. Shitel Patel, Dr. Richard C. Webb (US Army) of INOVA Fairfax Hospital for their efforts to during her illness.
A visitation will be held Saturday, December 27 from noon until 2 p.m. at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle, WV. The service will follow immediately with Rev. Houston Booth officiating. Interment will be at Wallace Memorial Cemetery in Clintonville, WV. | Hines, Margaret Ann (I2729)
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Obituary -- Margaret Estelle Kirby Matthews
NAPLES Fla. -- Margaret Estelle Matthews, 105, former of Staunton, died Thursday (Sept 28, 2000) at Naples.
She was born Sept. 28, 1895, at Church Creek, Md., a daughter of Joseph G. and Gertrude (Moore) Kirby
She spent most of her life in the Staunton area and was a member of Central United Methodist Church since 1919. She also taught Sunday school for 34 years. She was past president of the Garden Club and was a volunteer with the Grey Ladies at the Woodrow Wilson Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney E. Matthews in 1951.
He was past manager of Virginia Electric and Poqwer Co.
Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Rygh of Naples, where she had lived the past 11 years, Ann Deichsel of Naples and a son, Sidney E. Matthews, Jr. of Carbondale, Ill, and Naples; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchilden.
A service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Thornrose Cemetery by Dr. Daniel L. Garrett of Central United Methodist Church. | Kirby, Margaret Estelle (I13317)
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Obituary -- Margaret Louise Turner Hall
Margaret “Margie” L. Hall, 80, of Rupert passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Peyton Hospice House, Lewisburg.
Born on January 24, 1940 in Greenbrier County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Basil Turner and Hazel Mae McClung Turner.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hall; infant sister, Mary Catherine.
Margie was a member of the Sewell Valley Baptist Church of Rainelle where she was a Sunday School Teacher. She was also an art and physical education teacher at Rainelle Christian Academy and a teacher aide at Rupert Elementary School for 36 years. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Robert “Robbie” (Norma) Hall of Rainelle; daughter, Teressia Ward; sister, Sharon (Cledius) Fields of Charlottesville, VA; 5 grandchildren, Jara Hall, Kassidy Hall, Jason Rudd, Jimmy Brackman and Farrah Ward; 5 great grandchildren and extended family and friends.
Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville with Pastor Fred Fryar officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until time of service at the cemetery.
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Obituary -- Margaria Nell Crane Waselchalk
Final rites for Mrs. Margie Nell Waselchalk, 73, of Rupert, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Don Smathers Funeral Home Chapel Rainelle, with the Rev. J. H. Quesenberry in charge. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.
She died Friday in a Clifton Forge, Va., hospital after a short illness.
She was born Oct. 30, 1898 at Rupert, a daughter of the late William and Mary Young Crane, and was a member of the Beaver Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband Andrew Waselchalk; three daughters, Miss Cynthia Johnson at home, Mrs. Eldine Pugh and Mrs. Marie Brown, both of Rainelle; two sons, Brooks C. Johnson, Toledo, Ohio, and Haskle, Russelville; two sisters, Mrs. Carma Beitz, Rupert, and Mrs. Prudence Piercy, Clintonville; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren | Crane, Margaria Nell (I138)
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Obituary -- Marion Georgette Small Wyzenbeek
Marion was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She loved to read, paint with oils, work with crafts, and spend time at her summer home in Canada with friends and family.
She passed away on January 11, 2009 at Evergreen Hospice Center from complications of Alzheimers.
She was born in Los Angeles on November 21, 1922 and attended college and business school, in addition to working for the Navy Supply Depot in San Diego during World War II.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years (Robert), daughters Linda Seals and Diane Stacey; sons Robert Wyzenbeek and Mark Wyzenbeek. Additional survivors are grandchildren Clint Parsons, Brent Parsons, Shelly Hudgins, Meagan Wyzenbeek and great grandchildren Aaliyah, Zoe and Braden Hudgins.
She will be missed by friends and family and all those she helped during a lifetime of giving and caring. | Small, Marion Georgette (I13485)
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Obituary -- Marjorie Carole Withrow Osborne
Marjorie was the daughter of the late James Wran Withrow and Beulah Carr Smith Withrow.
She was a graduate of Bluefield, W. Va. State College in 1992, and the first librarian at the Rupert, W. Va. Public Library, serving for seventeen years.
She was a member of Big Clear Creek Baptist Church in Rupert. | Withrow, Marjorie Carole (I2807)
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Obituary -- Mark Elliot Lepley
Mark Elliot Lepley, 54, of Daniels passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at his home.
Born on November 15, 1964, he was the son of the late William and Sharon Simms Lepley.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, James, Chris and Billy. Survivors include 2 sisters, Lisa Minton and Teresa Cooper; brothers, Dwayne [sic] Lepley and Steven Lepley.
Graveside service will be 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Wallace Memorial Cemetery. There will be no visitation. | Lepley, Mark Elliot (I11494)
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Obituary -- Mark Wayne Haynes
MARK WAYNE HAYNES, 63 of Nettie died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown.
He was the son of Freda Bond Stull of Leivasy and the late Dewey Ray Haynes and was born at Richwood on September 27, 1958.
Mark was a former employee of Amick Welding at Nettie and a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. He attended the Mt. Zion Methodist Church at Nettie.
In keeping with his wishes, his body was cremated. | Haynes, Mark Wayne (I10119)
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Obituary -- Marshall Todd Hunter
Marshall Todd Hunter, 42, of Pinch, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, in Hubbard Hospice, Charleston.
He was a service representative with White Dodge and a 1979 graduate of Herbert Hoover High School.
Surviving: daughter, Tawni S. Hunter of St. Albans; parents, Marshall and Doris Hunter of Pinch; brother, John Hunter and wife, Linda, of Pinch; sister, Dee Taylor and husband, Pat, of Pinch; nephew, Danny Hunter of Cross Lanes. | Hunter, Marshall Todd (I13830)
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Obituary -- Martha Ann Crane Perkins
Mrs. Martha Perkins, a daughter of B. F. Crane, died on Dec. 4th in Nicholas county, aged 40 years.
Martha is believed to have died in childbirth. | Crane, Martha Ann (I60)
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Obituary -- Martha Ann Henson Piercy
MRS. MARTHA PIERCY DIES AT CLINTONVILLE
CLINTONVILLE, Nov. 10 -- (Special) -- Mrs. Martha Ann Piercy, 84, died at her home at noon today after a long illness.
Surviving are her husband, Andrew J. Piercy; three sons, A. K. of Fairlee [sic], J. J. of Clintonville and R. T. of Alderson; three daughters, Mrs. Leulla Kelly and Mrs. Ray Hanson, both of Clintonville, and Mrs. Virginia Heaster, Richlands; two sisters, Mrs. Molly Hazelette, Clintonville, and Mrs. Virginia Wylie, Lewisburg and two brothers, E. N. Hanson, Clintonville and J. C. of Cornstalk.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at James Chapel near Clintonville with Rev. Joe Smith, Rev. L. B. Martin and Rev. Page Neal officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery... | Henson, Martha Ann (I1009)
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Obituary -- Martha Dorcas Buckland Osborne
Daughter of Rayburn Vincent Buckland (1851 - 1925) and Nancy Jane Plumley Buckland (1855 - 1919).
Married Charles T. Osborne (1871 – 1948) on 9 Nov 1910 in Greenbrier County WV.
Parents of: Loyd Jesse Osborne (1902 – ?), Eva Mae Osborne (1913 – 1999), Woodrow Wilson Osborne (1914 – 1993), Thomas Judson Osborne (1915 – 1947), Marvin S. Osborne (1921 – 1944), and Rena Pearl Osborne (1923 – 1991). | Buckland, Martha Dorcas (I4550)
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Obituary -- Martha Jane Bear Osborne
Martha Jane (Bear)cOsborne is said to have been half Cherokee and half Black Foot Native American.
She was the mother of Louise May Osborne Gipson,and grandmother to Ruthie Katherine Gipson Hundley. Great grandmother to Coleen Mae Hundley McCutcheon. | Bear, Martha Jane (I5273)
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Obituary -- Mary Alice Crane Boothe
Mary Alice Boothe, 87, of Orient Hill passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Fredericksburg Health & Rehab Center, Virginia following a long illness.
Born on July 27, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Tony Lee and Alzina Ledona Propps Crane.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by Wilmer Alton Boothe, Sr. and 13 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include 2 sons, Wilmer Alton Boothe, Jr. of Richmond, California , Roger Lee Boothe of Stafford, VA, and a younger sister, Charlotte Marie Boothe of Fredericksburg, VA.
Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle with Pastor Reginald Berry officiating. Burial will follow at the Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. | Crane, Mary Alice (I409)
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Obituary -- Mary Elizabeth Winals
Mary Elizabeth Winals, 77, of Charmco passed away at Peyton Hospice House on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Born on September 4, 1941, she was the daughter of Joseph Henry and Mavis Crane Chapman.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Joseph Winals in 2010; 3 children, Gary, Everett and Linda; brothers, Joseph and Jackie Chapman.
Survivors include 2 daughters Melody (Paul) Bailey of Huntington, Mona Whitaker of Huntington; sons, Dwight Winals of Charmco, Toney (Valerie) Winals of Charmco; sisters, Minnie Westman, Rose Blankenship, Othela Briner, Carol Pilkerton, Della Lilly and Brenda Terry; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle with Pastor John Wyatt officiating. Burial will follow at the Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. | Chapman, Mary Elizabeth (I1363)
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Obituary -- Mary Emily Meadows Webb
Mary Emily Meadows Webb, 91, of Tornado died Dec. 19, 1997, at home after a long illness.
She was a Christian and member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir, president of the Ladies Missionary Circle, church treasurer, and a Sunday school teacher.
She was a retired merchant and owner/operator of a grocery store in Tornado for 22 years. She was a 46-year resident of Tornado.
Surviving are daughters, Aretta Lindemann of Clermont, FL and Anita "Polly" Conn of Tornado, with whom she made her home; son, Oliver Quinton "Pete" Webb of St. Albans; sister, Melda Cadle of West Blocton, AL; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Casdorph and Curry Funeral Home Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. Bruce Keeling and the Rev. Benny Bess officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. | Meadows, Mary Emily (I5833)
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Obituary -- Mary Ethel Webb Harrison
Mary E. Webb Harrison, wife of Norman B. Harrison, died Jan. 15 in South Baltimore General Hospital.
She had been a Methodist all her life.
Her husband died Feb 6, 1969.
She is survived by a son, Norman E Harrison Sr of Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Seitz and Mrs. Lilly Belle Evans, a brother William Webb, also seven gradchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services from the Currant Funeral Home (Successor to LeCompte) with Rev. Dallas Cogan officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Old Trinity Cemetery, Church Creek. | Webb, Mary Ethel (I13221)
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Obituary -- Mary Etta Williams Bragg
Mary Etta Bragg, 68, of Danese, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.
Born on July 15, 1951, in Hinton, she was the daughter of the late John David Williams and Etta Madeline Burdette Williams.
In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Tex Bragg and a brother, David Lee Williams.
Mary was a member of Meadow Bridge Methodist Church.
She is survived by her mother, Madeline Williams; daughters, Stephanie (John) Yates and Whitley (Dale) Legg; grandchildren, Addison Legg, Trey Yates; and a host of friends and family.
Service will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday July 11, 2020 at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle with Pastor Robby Shorter and Lay speaker, Ronnie Patterson officiating. Friends may call from 2:00 until time of service. Burial will follow at Wickline Cemetery, Meadow Bridge. | Williams, Mary Etta (I4822)
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Obituary -- Mary Frances Osborne Kenney
Mary Frances Kenney, 93, Rainelle, W Va who leaves 149 direct descendants, was a member of the Sturgan Branch Baptist Church.
Her husband, Summers A. Kenney, preceded her in death Feb. 5, 1936.
Born at Meadow Bluff, Nov. 5, 1861, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Osborne and Theta Campbell Osborne.
Survivors include one brother, Add Osborne, Crag; one sister, Lectie Martin, Danese; five sons, Edgar, Andy, John, S. S., and L. A. Kenney, all of Rainelle; six daughters, Mrs. Eddie Kenney, Oak Hill; Nannie Tincher, Crag, Ida Simms, Bertie Simms, and Onie Sanford, all of Rainelle, and Rena Meadows, Spencer; 62 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
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Obituary -- Mary Genevieve Hunter Deitz
RUPERT -- Mary Hunter Deitz, 84, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2005, at Heartland of Rainelle, following a short illness.
Born Aug, 15, 1920, at Kieffer, she was the daughter of the late Garner and Mae Towne Crane Hunter.
Mrs, Deitz was a school teacher and a homemaker. She was a lifetime member of the Beaver Creek Baptist Church at Kieffer.
In addtion to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wittley James Deitz in 2001; two sons, Bruce Wayne Deitz and James Arnold Deitz; a sister, Louise Corsaro; annd three brothers, Grover, James and Earl Hunter.
Survivors include two daughters, Barabara D. Tharp and husband, Robert D., of Kieffer and Anna M. Hagy and husband, Thomas W., of Rupert; a sister, Hattie Remley of Rupert; a brother, Llewlyn Hunter of Norfolk, Va.; and five grandchildren, Jeffrey and Safina Hagy, Christina Tharp Honnert, Gregory Tharp and Jaime Allison Deitz.
Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle with Pastor Gary Eisenman offciiating. Burial will follow in the Burns Cemetery at Kieffer. | Hunter, Mary Genevieve (I304)
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Obituary -- Mary Helen Rowsey Simms
Mary Helen Simms , 71, of the 1400 Block of Shelton Road, a homemaker, died June 25, 1994, in a local hospital. Mrs. Simms was born in Buena Vista, Va. She was the widow of Leeson Simms.
Survivors include a son, Gary Chittum of Virginia Beach; a sister, Virginia Ramsey of Buena Vista, Va.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews, including Bobby Allen of Virginia Beach.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Kellum Funeral Home, Bonney Road Chapel. Burial will be in Rosewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, VA, June 26, 1994 | Rowsey, Mary Helen (I7412)
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Obituary -- Mary Jane Ingram Carr
Mary Jane Ingram Carr, 78, of Rainelle, WV was granted her angel wings on October 2. Mary Jane’s final days were spent receiving comfort and care at Stonerise Rainelle, where she was surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Born March 10, 1944 in Grandview, WV, Mary Jane was a daughter of Robert and Jane Ingram. Mary Jane was married to Ray Gene Carr in 1962, and they had two children, Kimberly and Gene Ray. Having children allowed Mary Jane to accomplish what she wanted most in life- to love, be loved, and have a family of her own. In addition to her two children, Mary Jane was blessed to have two grandsons, Jonathan and Logan Carr, who she loved dearly. She also tolerated the kisses and wags of her grand-dogs, Bella, Jaxx and Koe. Family was the most important thing in Mary Jane’s life.
Mary Jane rarely met a stranger, immediately lit up any room she entered, and made an impact on so many people. She was a joyful presence with her beautiful blue eyes, blonde hair, smart fashion sense and bubbly personality. Mary Jane loved to laugh and to make others laugh. She was a formidable bridge player, and enjoyed the special friendships of many ‘bridge friends’ from across the country.
Mary Jane is survived by her husband Ray Gene, children Kimberly Carr Enochs (James) and Gene Ray Carr, grandsons Jonathan and Logan Carr, Brother Robert (Bob) Ingram and special friend Bonnie Harris, and several loving extended family members and friends.
Funeral arrangements are being made through Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle, WV, and the family will gather at a later date for a private service. In lieu of flowers, Mary Jane’s life can be celebrated by making a donation to the Wyoming County Toy Fund, PO Box 295, Mullens WV 25882. | Ingram, Mary Jane (I10717)
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Obituary -- Mary L. Sigmon Sands
Mary was born in Franklin, Virginia and died in Walkers Creek, Giles County, VA, and died 1 May 1947.
Mary married William Hoge Sands 25 Nov 1880 in Franklin, Virginia.
Her father was Lewis Foster Sigmon and her mother was Martha Elizabeth Jones Sigmon. | Sigmon, Mary Louise (I10570)
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Obituary -- Mary Lou Holcomb Beverage
Mary Lou Beverage, 83, of Mentor, passed away March 15, 2017.
She was born November 17, 1933 in Rupert, West Virginia to the late Opha and Mabel Holcomb.
Survivors are her children, Peggy (Michael) Berglind of Palm Harbor, Florida, Carolyn Beverage of Mentor on the Lake, Dr. Morris W. (Connie Maynard) Beverage Jr. of Mentor, and Janet (Nick) Pandolfi of Medina. She is also survived by 9 loving grandchildren; and 30 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris W. Beverage Sr.; parents, Opha and Mable "Teddy" Holcomb; brother, Charles Holcomb and great grandson, Michael Robert Sacco.
At Mary Lou's request private family services will be held with interment at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland | Holcomb, Mary Lou (I14660)
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Obituary -- Mary Louise Crane Morton Snuffer
Mary Louise Crane Morton Snuffer, 90, of Maiden, North Carolina, formerly of Ansted, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018, in the Lincolnton Hospital, following a long illness.
Born April 30, 1927, at Alderson, she was the daughter of the late John and Ileta Selvey Crane.
Mary was a 1945 graduate of Rupert High School. She was a devoted homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mary may be remembered operating a teen center in Ansted.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 2 brothers Edward and John Lee Crane; two sisters Jean Zopp and Amy Mann; 2 duaghters Kathy Morton Willis and Nancy Morton Hypes; and 1 grandson Jason Morton.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, James Snuffer; 4 sons John (Kathy) Morton of Groveport, Ohio, Rick (Debra) Morton of Princeton, Jimmy (Tracie) Snuffer of Mount Holly, North Carolina, and Michael (Robin) Snuffer of Maiden, North Carolina; 1 sister Elizabeth Cardoza of Linside; her special and dearest friend, Rose Amick of Victor; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 28, in the Restlawn Mausoleum at Ansted, with Pastor Danny Legg officiating.
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Obituary -- Mary Lucille Simms Walker
RAINELLE -- Lucille Simms Walsker, 82, died Saturday, May 7, 1994, in a Charleston hospital following a short illness.
Born Aug. 7, 1911, in East Rainelle, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Eva Simms.
Mrs. Walker was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Leeson Simms and Lacy Simms, and a daughter, Bonnie Marlene Walker.
Survivors include a son, Joe. J. Walker of Pembroke Plains, Fla.; a brother, Larry Simms of Norfolk, Va.; a grandchild and two step-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John A Hill officiating. Interment wll follow in Simms Cemetery. | Sims, Mary Lucille (I820)
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Obituary -- Mary Olive Williams Simms
Mary Olive Williams Simms, 71, of Sandstone, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Princeton Community Hospital following a short illness.
Born December 27, 1948, in Lockbridge, she was the daughter of the late Avery and Glenna Gwinn Williams.
Mary worked as an L.P.N. for R.E.S. Inc. and loved the patients that came through the door. She was a supporter of Crow Baptist Church and BIMI Ministries. Mary loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her home was always open to friends and family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Avery “Butch” Williams and a great-grandson Gabriel Sedgwick.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Dr. Ralph Simms; one son Ralph Simms, Jr. (Patricia) of Sarver, Pennsylvania; two daughters Susan Mrozek (Martin) of Fayetteville and JoEllen Mathewson (Thomas) of Green Sulphur Springs; six grandchildren Abigail Sedgwick (Jon), Lillian Simms, Avery Simms, Matthew Mrozek, Olivia Keaton, and Jacob Mrozek; three great-grandchildren, Evalynn Spivey, Silas Sedgwick, and Eli Sedgwick; and a host of extended family and friends.
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Obituary -- Maxine Velma Walkup
Rupert — Maxine V. Walkup, 91, of Rupert passed away on Monday evening, July July 11, 2016, at her home following a long illness.
She is preceded in death by her husband Garland Hamilton Walkup in 1999; two sons, Eddie and Roger Walkup; five brothers, William, Sherman, Albert, Harvey and Charlie Shortridge; two sisters, Alice Franzello, Goldie White.
Born on July 22, 1924 at Marfrance, she was the daughter of the late Miles and Lydia Anderson Shortridge.
She was a homemaker, a member of Orient Hill Freewill Baptist Church, she was a devoted Christian, loved her plants and flowers, loved to cook and paint but loved Jesus most of all.
Those left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Joyce Walkup Smith of Hopewell, V.A.; two sons, Harold Lee Walkup and wife Janet of Hines, Garland Wayne Walkup of Rupert; ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at Rupert Church of God, Rupert with Pastor Aaron Trigg, Pastor Mike Kees and Pastor Lee Dunbar officiating. Entombment will follow at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may visit with the family 6-8 p.m. at the church Thursday evening | Shortridge, Maxine Velma (I3606)
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Obituary -- May Elsie Norris Bates
On February 27, 1967, at the Wesley Home, 2211 West Rogers avenue, MARY ELSIE (nee Norris), age 86, beloved wife of the late Edward Bayley Bates and devoted mother of Messers. Edward Norris and Laurence Murray Bates; grandmother of Mrs. Alvydas (Mary Kathleen) Karasa and Miss Patricia Elizabeth Bates.
Funeral services will be held at William J. Tickner & Sons, North and Pennsylvania avenues, on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. | Norris, Mary Elsie (I1724)
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Obituary -- Maynard Ervin Dorsey
NETTIE -- Maynard E. Dorsey, 70, died Monday, Sept. 24, at a Richwood medical center, following a short illness.
Born April 27, 1920, at Nettie, he was the son of the late Irvin and Goldie Smith Dorsey.
Mr. Dorsey was a retired coal miner and was a member of the UMWA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Olive Spencer on May 3, 1974.
Survivors include three sons, Joe Dorsey of Nettie, John Dorsey of Vienna and David Dorsey of Vinton, Va.; two daughters, Linda Ros of Covington, Va. and Lenora Rogers of Mineral Wells; three sisters, Alma Dorsey of Kentucky, and Mamie Bond and Danta Chapman, both of Nettie and six grandchildren.
Services wil be Thursday at 2p.m. at the White Funeral Home in Summersville with the Rev. Rex Ball officiating. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery at Nettie. | Dorsey, Maynard Ervin (I10086)
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Obituary -- Michael Allen Legg
CORLISS -- Michael Allen Legg, 28, formerly of Lookout, died Monday, May 13, 1996, in an automobile accident.
Born Dec. 18, 1967, in Summersville, he was the son of Paul Wilson and Elaine Sue "Penny" Crotty Legg of Lookout.
Mr. Legg was a construction worker for Casey Construction and attended the Minnie Belle Baptist Church of Corliss.
Other survivors include his wife, Stehpanie Sevy Legg; a daughter, Ashleigh N. Legg at home; a sister Carolyn Faye Legg of Lookout; a brother, Robert Cary Legg of Hico, and his maternal grandmother, Josephine Crotty of Lookout.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel, Anstead, with Pastor Gene Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Victor. | Legg, Michael Allen (I12338)
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Obituary -- Michael Lee Crane
INFANT'S RITES SET
Graveside services for Michael Lee Crane, son of Charles W. and Elsie Thompson Crane, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Amwell Baptist Church Cemetery at Rupert by the Rev. Joe Smith.
The infant died at birth in a local hospital Wednesday.
Survivors, in addition to the parents, are the maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Russell L. Thompson, and the paternal grandfather, Burley Crane. | Crane, Michael Lee (I12485)
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Obituary -- Mildred Frances Burns
Mildred was a graduate of Lewisburg (WV) High School and Charleston (WV) School of Commerce.
She was a former bookkeeper/secretary for Fairlea (WV) Farm Equipment, WRON Radio station, Ronceverte, WV, and Cheuvront's Supply.
She retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways as a radio operator. | Burns, Mildred Frances (I3430)
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Obituary -- Miss Amy Naomi Crane
RUPERT (RNS) - Miss Amy Naomi Crane, 61, died Tuesday evening in the home of her sister Mrs. Marjorie Waselchalk of Rupert, with whom she lived.
A member of the Amwell Baptist Church at Rupert, she was born at Rupert Feb. 19, 1901, a daughter of the late William and Mary Young Crane.
Survivors include three other sisters, Mrs. Lula Meadows of Tornado, Mrs. Carme Beitz of Rupert, and Mrs. Prudence Piercy of Clintonville.
The body will remain at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Jess Brown, Alvin Keister, Haskel Johnson, Andy Waselchalk, Frank Stone and Walter Beitz.
Beckley Post-Herald, Thursday, April 19, 1962, page 14 | Crane, Amy Naomi (I106)
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Obituary -- Mona Zopp Clark
Funeral services for Mrs. Mona Z. Clark, 73, Huntington, formerly of Rupert, will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday in the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in East Rainelle with the Rev. E. V. Core in charge. Burial will follow in the End-of-the-Trail Cemetery near Clintonville.
She died Saturday at her home following a long illness.
Born Dec. 30, 1889, at Rupert, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Catherine Crance Zopp.
She was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Kelsey Clark; two sisters, Mrs. Dollie Shawver and Mrs. Katheryn Shafer, both of Rupert.
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Obituary -- Mrs. Mary Crane
Mrs. Mary Crane, 75, died at her home in Rupert yesterday morning. She is survived by a brother [sic - s/b husband], William S. Crane [sic - Crane died in 1933], and sister, Mrs. Betty Hendricks, Roanoke, Va.; a son Herbert of Kessler, Greenbrier county; and five daughters, Mrs. Lula Meadows, Rupert; Mrs. Carma Bietz, Crawley; Mrs. Margie Johnson, East Rainelle; Mrs. [sic - s/b Miss] Amy Crane, Rupert, and Mrs. Prudence Piercy, Clintonville.
The funeral will be conducted by Rev. Joe Smith from the Amwell Baptist church at 2 p.m. today with the Nickell mortuary of East Rainelle directing burial in the church cemetery. | Young, Mary Isaac (I10)
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Obituary -- Myrtle Amanda McClung Smith
MRS. SMITH DIES; SERVICES TUESDAY
QUINWOOD (RNS) -- Mrs. Myrtle amanda Smith, 74, of Quinwood died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Lou Parker, at Quinwood after a long illness.
She was a member of the Quinwood Methodist Church and a lifelong resident of Quinwood.
Born March 6, 1885, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nancy Jane Shawver McClung.
Survivors include one other daughter, Mrs. Carrie O'Dell of Quinwood; three sons, Harry and Lloyd, both of Quinwood, and Jay of Charleston; three sisters. Mrs. Ella Hanna of Clintonville, Mrs. Ollie T. Price of Charleston, and Mrs. Peachie McClung of Quinwood; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Quinwood Methodist Church with the Rev. M. G. Flowers in charge. Burial will be in the End-of-the-Trail Cemetery near Clintonville. | McClung, Myrtle Amanda (I2828)
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Obituary -- Myrtle Glenna Brown Tincher
Daughter of Gustavus Augustus "Gus" Brown (1877 – 1970) and Mary Elizabeth Alice Fleshman Brown (1880 – 1975). Married Gordon Jacob Tincher (1908 - 1984) in 1932 in Greenbrier County WV. Parents of: Gloria Joy Tincher (1933 – 2013), Robert Foster Tincher "Bobby" (1935 – 1944), Lenora Alice Ann "Patty" Tincher (1938 – 2001), and Freddie Earl Tincher (1947 – 2011). | Brown, Myrtle Glenna (I4793)
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Obituary -- Nancy Joan Burr Perry
Nancy Joan Perry, 86, of Rainelle passed away April 7, 2022 at Summersville Regional Medical Center.
Born on July 15, 1935 in Corliss, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Burr and Peggy Walkup Burr.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Michael Perry and one brother, Cecil Burr, Jr.
There will be no service.
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Obituary -- Nancy Kathryn Sims Snidow
Nancy Kathryn Snidow, 66, of Loops Road went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 19, 2020.
Born on December 28, 1953, at Danese, she was the daughter of the late Wilson Simms and Lenore Moore Simms.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a nephew, Doug Lilly.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Snidow; daughters, Ashley Justice, Amy (Ronnie) Ennis; sisters, Dianne Lilly, Jean (Jim) Holliday and Mary (Billie) Ballenger; brother, Frank (Shirley) Simms; grandchildren, Wade and Wilson Ennis; several nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
Per her wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. | Sims, Nancy Kathryn (I5170)
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Obituary -- Nancy Louise Neff Blenden
Nancy Louise Blenden, 82, of Rainelle departed from her earthly home into her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Born on May 26, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Sonie and Henrietta Crosier Neff.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Ricky Blenden; 2 brothers, Clyde and Buster Neff; sister, Ila George and a special niece and nephew, Tony and Tessie Neff.
Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Rainelle High School and a member of the Sewell Valley Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, James E. Blenden of Rainelle; children, Joseph, Jimmy and Lucetta Blenden; granddaughter, Stephanie; 2 grandsons, Brandon and Adam; 3 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Patricia Pack and Inez Neff; brother, Jerald Neff and a host of nieces and nephews.
Nancy was a beautiful heavenly blessing and an angel from God. She will be eternally loved and missed.
Graveside services due to Covid 19 will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville with Pastor Bennie Kenney officiating. | Neff, Nancy Louise (I7156)
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