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| 4901 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Friday, 30 September 2005 OWINGS MILLS, Md. ? Maxine Kay Holliday, 57, a native of Rupert, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, at her home. Born March 30, 1948, at Rupert, she was the daughter of the late Grover G. Hunter and Margie Lee Crookshanks Hunter. Mrs. Holliday was a homemaker. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Ann Holliday. Survivors include her husband, Russell L. Holliday; daughter, Lisa Gale Onesty of Finksburg, Md.; daughter, Angela Renee Cox of Owings Mills; daughter, Dawn Marie Anderson of Owings Mills; a brother, Ernie Lee Hunter of Rupert; a sister, Patricia Gayle McLung of Rupert; and 10 grandchildren, Alexandra Onesty, Zachary Onesty, Tyler Cox, Brooke Cox, Dillon Cox, Casey Anderson, Caitlin Anderson, Conner Anderson, Rachel Holliday and Jacob Rendleman. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, Md., with the Rev. Dr. David J. LeBlanc officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Cemetery, Reisterstown. Friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Eline Funeral Home, Reisterstown. | Hunter, Maxine Kay (I8612)
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| 4902 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Friday, 5 November 2004 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Linda F. Harper-Mines, 55, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center at Fairlea as a result of an automobile accident that afternoon on Route 60, west of the town of White Sulphur Springs. Born at Crawley on July 25, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Houston Neal and Mazie Bennett McClung. She was of the Protestant faith, a homemaker, enjoyed reading and loved to travel on tours over the country. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur O'Dell. Survivors include her beloved husband, James S. Mines. The couple had only been married recently and he was also in the accident with her. Other survivors include a daughter, Wendy Halsey, and her husband, Emmanuel, of Roanoke, Va.; a son, John Harper at home; a stepson, Richie Lee Mines and his wife, Tracy, of White Sulphur Springs; two sisters, Helen Osborne and her husband, Don, of Covington, Va., and Jeanne Morris of Walkersville, Md.; a grandchild, Kaliyah "Sweet Pea" Halsey; and four stepgrandchildren, Tr/ and Calissa Moore and Wayne and Ryan Gerrall. Service will be noon Monday in the Chapel of Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. Ben Gurley officiating. Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be private for the family at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the White Sulphur Springs Public Library, 203 W. Main St., White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986. Arrangements by Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs. | McClung, Linda F. (I27599)
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| 4903 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Friday, 7 October 2005 RAINELLE ? Sandra ?Sandy? Manspile, 58, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born Oct. 10, 1946, in Rainelle, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Sue Vickers Walker. Mrs. Manspile, better known as Sandy, worked as a caregiver, was an Avon representative for 25 years, worked with the Meadow River Swim Club, was a member of Rainelle First Baptist Church, the Ladies? Auxiliary VFW Post No. 4484, Greenbrier County Kickers, Sewell Valley Rebekah Lodge No. 217 and the Greenbrier County Democratic Executive Committee. She was the Democratic Woman of the Year in 2005-2006. Sandy was famous for her spirit of volunteerism. She volunteered for many of the local school and community groups throughout the years. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Eugene ?Tooter? Walker, and a sister, Martha Harrington. Survivors include her husband, Jerry ?Buz? Manspile; a son, Jerry ?Fuzzy? Manspile Jr. of Rainelle; four daughters, ?Mandy? Bryant and husband, Jeffrey D., of Rainelle, Wendy McGraw and husband, Ben, of Rainelle, Sgt. Andrea ?Andy? Manspile of Lampasas, Texas, and Melinda ?Mindy? Manspile of Honolulu, Hawaii; two sisters, Gingy Manspile and husband, Frank ?Konk,? of Rainelle and Genie ?Bug? McCombs and husband, Bob, of Kingston, Tenn.; and four grandchildren, Cody Andrew Bryant, Ethan Chase Bryant, Emmarie Kate Bryant and Sandra Ryleigh McGraw, all of Rainelle. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Keith Shumaker officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. | Walker, Sandra (I31650)
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| 4904 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Friday, 9 December 2005 RAINELLE ? Joy Faye Williams Trout, 70, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Heartland of Rainelle following a long illness. Born June 5, 1935, in Greenbrier County, she was the daughter of the late James and Cora Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church of Rainelle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ranzo Wallace Trout, in 1996; and a sister, Janelle. Survivors include three sons, Ranzo W. Trout Jr. of White Sulphur Springs, Ronald Trout of Rainelle and Raymond Trout of Harrisonburg, Va.; four sisters, Jewell, Janice, Janet and Juanita; two brothers, Jack and Jimmy Williams; and four grandchildren, Travis Trout, Jeremy Kite, Justin Kite and Candace Trout. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Tom Tramel officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Williams, Joy Faye (I31752)
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| 4905 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Friday, 9 December 2005 RAINELLE ? Mary S. Harris, 94, of Rainelle, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at her home following a long illness. Born May 2, 1911, at Shawver, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo E. and Julemma Legg Shawver. Mrs. Harris was a former teacher and beautician and a member of Rainelle Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witness. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Harris. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Ann Harris of Rainelle; her son, William David Harris and wife, Margarett, of Boerne, Texas; a special niece, Betty Fellow of Ormond, Fla.; three grandsons, Timothy, Michael and Patrick Harris; a granddaughter, Valerie Kirves; and nine great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rainelle Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses with speaker Jim Copland officiating. There is no visitation. The body was cremated. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. | Shawver, Mary (I33026)
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| 4906 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Friday, March 12, 2004 RUPERT - Gladys Eleanor Hedrick, 84, of Kessler Road, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, following a sudden illness. Born March 27, 1919, at Kieffer, she was the daughter of the late Jennings Ray and Zenna Marshall Walkup Hunter. She was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church at Kieffer, was a homemaker and truly enjoyed raising all of her children and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren have many fond memories of visiting and spending summers with "Granny" as they fondly refer-red to their grandmother. "We remember Granny always had big meals on the table and always cooked our favorite foods. Granny not only raised her children but most of her grandchildren, too." Even her own children recall as they were growing up that Gladys would take in folks in need of temporary places to stay. She was indeed loving and hospitable and was much loved by all of her grandchildren. Mrs. Hedrick was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Scott Hedrick, on Dec. 11, 2003; five sisters, Dorothy Hunter, Gertrude Quick, Margie Walkup, Ruth Lauer and Jackie Eilts; three brothers, Roy, Ray and Marvin Hunter; and two great-grandchildren, Chad Fleeman and Justin Winfrey. Survivors include five daughters, Geraldine Jacobs and husband, Jerry, of Hurricane, Gladys Carroll Gibson and husband, Bo, of Rupert, Sandra Ann Walkup of Rupert, Ruth Lynn Hanson and husband, Dwight, of Rupert and Debra Gaye Deitz and husband, Gary, of Rupert; a son, Marvin Lewis Hedrick and wife, Teresa, of Rupert; a sister, Gay Eilts of Wabash, Ind.; three brothers, Robert Hunter of Crawley, Carl Hunter of Rupert and Kirby Blankenship of Kieffer; 23 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Dennis Morrello Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, Sinks Grove. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements entrusted to Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Hunter, Gladys Eleanor (I5935)
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| 4907 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Monday, 1 August 2005 SUMMERSVILLE -- Virginia Sue Carper, 57, of Summersville, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, in the Summersville Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Burl and Mabel Whitt Lewis, and was born at Summersville on Dec. 23, 1947. She was a former J.C. Penney's employee and a member of the Summersville Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, Hugh, and Arley Ray Lewis; and her sisters, Pearl Gilley and Nellie McClung. Survivors include her son, Robert Dwayne Tanner of Heidelberg, Germany; two brothers, James R. Lewis of Canvas and John Henry Lewis of Kansas; four sisters, Glenna Curry and Verna Brown, both of Summersville, Ruby Williams and Athelene Nash, both of Greensboro, N.C.; and a granddaughter, Cinthia Michelle Tanner. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Waters Funeral Chapel at Summersville, with the Rev. Nelson Harris and Rev. Dave Acree officiating. Burial will follow in the Dotson-Simpson Cemetery at Keslers Cross Lanes. Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. Arrangements by Waters Funeral Chapel at Summersville. | Lewis, Virginia Sue (I2330)
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| 4908 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Monday, 18 April 2005 DAWSON -- Everett Houston Rodes, 86, of Dawson, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2005, in the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, following a short illness. Born Aug. 6, 1918, at Sevy Bridge, he was the son of the late Kenna C. and Ada McClung Rodes. He served in the 62nd Regiment of the U.S. Army during World War II, was a retired auto mechanic and farmer, and a member of the Maude Chapel United Methodist Church, Dawson. Mr. Rodes was also preceded in death by his wife, Vada Anderson Rodes; a brother, Paul C. Rhodes; and a grandson, Jules Shawn Rodes. Survivors include two sons, Jerome Rodes and wife, Marsha, and Gary Rodes and wife, Beverly, all of Dawson; three daughters, Judy Dean and husband, Richard, of Morehead, N.C., Jotina Walker and husband, Johnnie, of Dawson, and Jill Osborne and husband, Doug, of Dawson; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Maude Chapel United Methodist Church, Dawson, with the Revs. Roy Gwinn and Paul Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 7 until 9 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Chapel and at the church one hour prior to services. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. | Rodes, Everette Houston (I30723)
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| 4909 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Monday, 18 March 2002 Our Heavenly Father in His Infinite mercy has called home His faithful son, Lowell D. Crane, on Saturday, March 16, 2002. He was born in Kieffer on March 12, 1913, to Edward and Lee V. Crane. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie Crane. He is survived by three daughters, Phyllis Yost of Colorado, Janice Crane and Thelma Winfree of Maryland; a son, Lowell D. Crane of Florida; four stepdaughters, Jean Caudill of North Carolina, Dina Dishman of Arizona, Linda Vestal and Carolyn Shafer of West Virginia; four stepsons, Bill Agee, Harvey Agee and Henry Agee, all of West Virginia, and David Agee of Kentucky; 35 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Crane was a member of the New Covenant Life Church of God where he served as a greeter and in other areas of ministry. His warm smile will be sadly missed by all with whom it was shared. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Susan Erskine officiating. Entombment will follow in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace, Rainelle. | Crane, Lowell Dermont (I14245)
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| 4910 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Monday, 2 May 2005 RAINELLE - L. M. "Squire" Haynes, 88, of Rainelle, died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at his home, following a long illness. Squire was born Jan. 9, 1917, on the family farm atop Little Sewell Mountain. He was the son of the late Levi Caperton Haynes and Anna Bell (Nee) Andrews Haynes. Squire graduated from the Rainelle High School Class of 1934. After graduation, he assisted in operation of the family farm until joining the U.S. Navy during World War II. He attended radar school, then served aboard a destroyer in the Atlantic Fleet from 1942 through 1946. After Squire was discharged from the Navy, he went to work at his brother James' radio, television and airconditioning sales, retail and repair business at Rainelle. He and his brother, James (Jim), founded a television cable company, which he operated for 23 years. Theirs was only the second such company in the world when they began it. He earned his pilot's license in November 1947 by attending flight training at the former Black's unpaved airstrip at Crawley. During 1960 into mid-1963, Squire worked as the weekend manager of the grass strip, Pence Springs Airport, on behalf of the owner, Colonel John Gwinn. Upon leaving Pence Springs, Squire created a 3,500 foot airstrip (the longest grass runway in West Virginia) along a ridge-line pasture field for his own Cessna 172 Sky Hawk airplane. This airstrip is now known as the Rainelle Airport. During 1965, he constructed the building that evolved into the combination hanger and popular fly-in restaurant as it exists today. The restaurant began operation in 1988 and became an immediate favorite of many in-state pilots and local non-flying patrons. Squire was the senior officer of Rainelle Airpark, Inc., which owns and administers the Rainelle Airport. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Haynes Buster; and six brothers, George, Dewey, Lacy, William, Richard and Arthur Jim Haynes. Survivors include a sister, Agnes D. Haynes of Rainelle; three nephews, Richard Haynes of Piqua, Ohio, George Haynes of Charleston, and William Haynes of Cross Lanes; five nieces, Glenna Deitz of Summersville, Barbara Young, Ruth Melton, and Beth Plants, all of Charleston, and Mary Mason of Lumberton, N.C. He will be sadly missed by a host of friends. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wallace and Wallace Chapel in Rainelle, with Pastor Allen Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at the End of the Trail Cemetery in Clintonville. Friends may call 7 until 9 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace, Inc. of Rainelle. | Haynes, Lawrence Myrick "Squire" (I31016)
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| 4911 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Monday, 22 March 2004 RAINELLE - Lorena "Lovena" Abrru, 68, of Rainelle, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2004, in the Greenbrier Valley Hospital at Fairlea following a long illness. Born Nov. 9, 1935, at Crag, she was the daughter of the late Eldon and Josie Osborne Martin. Mrs. Abrru was a registered nurse and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Arnaldo J. Abrru; and a sister, Lousie Martin. Survivors include six brothers, Leroy Martin and wife, Jane, of Beckley, Lonzo Martin and wife, Edna, of Rupert, Lacy Martin and wife, Letha, of Painesville, Ohio, Larry Martin and wife, Wanda, of Quinwood, Charles Martin of Crag, and Ronald Martin and wife, Joan, of Rainelle; a brother-in-law, Fred Martin of Rainelle; seven nieces and five nephews. A memorial service will be 7 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Chapel with Pastors Dana Gatewood and Norman Fleshman officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. | Martin, Lorena "Louvena" (I12789)
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| 4912 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Monday, 29 May 2006 Calvin Leslie Jones, 82, of Piney View, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 27, 2006. Born Dec. 14, 1924 at Lawton, he was the son of the late Buery and Lula Hunter Jones. Calvin loved hunting and fishing, and was a disabled coal miner; he was of the Baptist faith. He served his country proudly in United States Army during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Arbuta Burnett Jones; a son, Denzil Jones; and three brothers, Harry Jones Sr., Thelmar Jones, and Grover Jones. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Drema Harris and husband, Robert, of Beckley, Doris Underwood of Beckley, and Darlene Meadows and husband, John, of Glen Daniel; a son, David Jones and wife, Vanessa, of the Beckley area; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; sisters, Verta Pomeroy and Edna Morris; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Zelta Legg, and family. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with Pastor Phillip Lilly officiating. Burial will follow in the Bradley Cemetery, Bradley. Family and friends will be serving as pallbearers. Friends may gather with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements. | Jones, Calvin Leslie (I32010)
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| 4913 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Monday, 6 December 2004 RUPERT -- Glenna Mae Cochran, 63, of Rupert, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, following a short illness. Born June 5, 1941, at Pine Ridge, she was the daughter of the late Robert ELmer Crane Sr. and Laura Mae Stout Crane of Rupert. Glenna was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Other than her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Leroy Cochran, in 1968; and a daughter, Priscilla Ann Russell. Survivors include her mother, Laura Mae Stout Crane of Rupert; three daughters, Betty Mae Angle of Rainelle, Elizabeth Ann Angle of Rupert and Judy Lee Cochran of Rupert; a son, William Robert Cochran of Rupert; two sisters, Charlotte Crane of Rupert and Brenda Cash of Rupert; a brother, Cody Crane of Moline, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle with the Rev. Paul Legg officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle. | Crane, Glenna Mae (I18114)
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| 4914 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Saturday, 11 June 2005 RAINELLE - Elizabeth F. Sparks, 81, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2005, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center at Fairlea following a long illness. Born Aug. 6, 1923, in Greenbrier County, she was the daughter of the late Wilford and Hettie Kincaid Fleshman. Mrs. Sparks was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman M. Sparks Sr., and a son, Maynard Sparks. Survivors include four sons, "Marlie" Sparks Jr. of Orange Park, Fla., "Jerry" Sparks of Rainelle, Gary Sparks of LaVale, Md., and Thomas Sparks of Richmond, Va.; two daughters, Jeanie Crookshanks of Rainelle and Libby Ann Childers of Green Bank; a sister, Dessie Healey of Lambsburg, Va.; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren on the way. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. Private graveside rites and burial will be held Sunday with the Rev. Richard Brown officiating. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. | Fleshman, Elizabeth F. (I31274)
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| 4915 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Saturday, 12 February 2005 LEWISBURG - Ruth Crane Hanna, 86, passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005, at the Brier Nursing Home. Mrs. Hanna was born July 3, 1918, to the late Oakey and Ada Hume Crane. Mrs. Hanna was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, the Eastern Star and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Hester Crane; and three brothers, Leslie Crane, Joe Crane and Marshall Crane. Survivors include her husband, Leo M. Hanna; a daughter, Judy Faulkner and husband, Lonnie, of Bluefield; two grandchildren, Michelle Faulkner of Richmond, Va., and Michael Faulkner of Richmond; and a brother, the Rev. Leroy Crane of Lewisburg. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Burial will follow in McMillion Cemetery, Friars Hill. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Herbert Hanna, Carroll Crane, Earl Crane, Harold Crane, Paris Hume and Kenneth Tallman. Please send online condolences by visiting wwfh.ourcondolences.com. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. | Crane, Ruth Arettia (I15773)
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| 4916 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Saturday, 17 January 2004 ALDERSON - Ashby Coy "Sam" Bennett, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, following a short illness. Born May 6, 1923, at Clintonville, he was the son of the late Wade H. and Laura Burns Bennett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy Bennett, Ray Bennett and an infant brother. Mr. Bennett was the retired owner and operator of Bennett's Barber Shop in Alderson, retiring after 41 years of service. He was also a retired school bus driver, having retired from the Greenbrier County Board of Education after 10-plus years of service. Mr. Bennett was a graduate of Rupert High School and graduated from Wheeling Barber College. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Bennett was a member of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church of Alderson, a 50-year member of Alderson Masonic Lodge No. 70 AF and AM and a member of Tri County Memorial VFW Post No. 6723, Alderson. Mr. Bennett was a former chief of the Alderson Volunteer Fire Department, and he was the originator of the "Alderson Proud" sign. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Verna "Pat" Beitz Bennett; a son, George S. Bennett of Lewisburg; a daughter, Lisa Humphreys and husband, Thomas H., of New Carlisle, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Lobban Funeral Home Chapel, Alderson, with the Revs. Sam Groves and Phil Combs officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers and conducting Masonic graveside rites will be the members of Alderson Masonic Lodge No. 70 AF and AM. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Jim Adkins, Jesse Kirby, Jack Carden and Jim Eskins. Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson. | Bennett, Ashby Coy "Sam" (I31288)
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| 4917 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Saturday, 21 January 2006 LEWISBURG ? Isola Burns Thompson, 97, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at Greenbrier Manor Nursing Home. Born March 7, 1908, at Sam Black, she was the last surviving child of the late John and Effie Burns. Mrs. Thompson was a retired cook from the FCI-Alderson prison, was a member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church and was a member of the Methodist Women at Sam Black Church prior to moving to Lewisburg. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest Taylor Sheppard and Joe Thompson; three sisters, Inetz, Io and Imogene; and three brothers, Lawrence, Lloyd and Lacy. Survivors include a daughter, Frances Louise Zicafoose of Lewisburg; a stepdaughter, Mary Ann Garnett and husband, William, of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Sara Frances Love, Samuel Andrew Zicafoose, Cathy Sharon Zicafoose and Jennifer Carr; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Amanda and Amy; special friend, Jack Swartout of Lewisburg; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Dr. Joseph S. Kenaston and the Rev. Elizabeth Yost officiating. Entombment will follow in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call one hour before service Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Please send online condolences by visiting wwfh.ourcondolences.com. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. | Burns, Isola (I21853)
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| 4918 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Saturday, 26 February 2005 MOUNT NEBO -- Nellie Bell McClung, 60, died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville. | Lewis, Nellie Bell (I2552)
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| 4919 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Saturday, 29 November 2003 Kitty L. Daniel, 85, of Stover, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born Sept. 5, 1918, in Raleigh County, she was the daughter of the late Prince Fleshman and Manerva Meadows Fleshman. Mrs. Daniel was a homemaker and a former operator of a grocery store at Glen White. She was a member of Coal Marsh Missionary Baptist Church at Glen Daniel. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Daniel; a son, Gerald Lee Lovern; two sisters, Mary "Maggie" Workman and Mattie Stover; and a brother, Jessie James Fleshman. Survivors include an aunt, Margie Fleshman of Glen Dan-iel; three nephews, Charles Workman of Ohio, Wade Workman of Rock Creek and Neal Workman of Ohio; and four nieces, Shirley Martin of Ohio, Bonnie Jarrell of Glen Daniel, Jane Davis of Rock Creek and June Jarrell of Whitesville. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery, Bolt. Friends may call one hour before service Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@ citynet.net. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. | Fleshman, Kitty L. (I33296)
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| 4920 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday 26 March 2006 FAYETTEVILLE ? Gladys Marie Saul King, 96, of 106 Park Drive, Fayetteville, passed away Friday, March 24, 2006. She was born March 3, 1910, at Layland. She was the daughter of the late John Saul and Mittie McClung Saul Walden. Mrs. King attended Fayette-ville United Method-ist Church. She was a homemaker, a member of the Fayetteville Women?s Club and the Garden Study Club. She had been a resident of Fayetteville for 74 years. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur James King, in 1996; stepfather, Joseph Walden; a sister, Helen Tate; and a niece, Betty Lou Walden Campbell. Survivors include her three sons, James Michael King of Charlotte, N.C., Robert Ste-phen King and his wife, Karen, of Charlottesville, Va., and Jon Gregory King and his wife, Carolyn Jane, of Lakewood, Ohio; daughter, Carolyn Ann King Sirk and her husband, Kennie, of Daytona Beach, Fla.; a sister, Pauline Taylor of Phoenix, Ariz.; four granddaughters, Krista King Stutts, Kelly Dawn King, Amber Nicole King and Michelle Lee Sirk; three grandsons, Michael Brian King, Ransom Scott King and Brian Gregory King; a great-granddaughter, Sophie Carmen; and a great-grandson, Sean Stutts. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with the Rev. David Stackpole officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Monday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. King requested that you make donations in her memory to your choice of church of charity. Online condolences and information available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com. Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements. | Saul, Gladys Marie (I34102)
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| 4921 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 1 August 2004 FAIRLEA - Willis K. "Willie" Burns, 82, of Fairlea, died Friday, July 30, 2004, at Greenbrier Medical Center following an unexpected illness. Born Oct. 2, 1921, at Clintonville, he was the son of the late Oliver Nelson Burns and Laura E. Loudermilk Burns. He was a member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church and a retired employee from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio. Following his retirement, he returned to Greenbrier County, residing in Fairlea. He was an active volunteer at the Senior Citizen Center in Fairlea as well as the Lindside Senior Citizen Center. Mr. Burns was a World War II veteran from the U.S. Navy. He also held membership in American Legion Post 69 in Lewisburg. Mr. Burns was an avid golfer and most recently became interested in the restoration of an old automobile. He was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Pauline Ruth Burns, on Dec. 11, 1991; three sisters, Wadena Spitzer, Winona Callison and Faye Heffner; and two brothers, Wilton "Witt" Burns and W.G. "Sonny" Burns. He is survived by two daughters, Sandy Vineyard and husband, Dick, of Port Orange, Fla., and Linda Baird and husband, Tim, of Mount Gilead, Ohio; a brother, W.O. Burns and wife, Gail, of Lewisburg; three sisters, Juanita Woollard of Rainelle, Wilma Johns of Dublin, Va., and Jane Totten and husband, Edsel, of Akron, Ohio; sister-in-law, Pat Burns of Fairlea; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Virginia Bradley of Lindside. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Lewisburg United Methodist Church with Dr. Patricia Jarvis and the Rev. Michael Waide officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at McCraw Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Arrangements by McCraw Funeral Home in Lewisburg. | Burns, Willis Knight "Willie" (I533)
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| 4922 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 14 August 2005 OBERLIN, Ohio -- Ira Leighton McClung, 72, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005 at his home, following a brief illness. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst, Ohio. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Military honors will be provided by the Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst, Ohio. Arrangements by Hempel Funeral Home, Amherst, Ohio. Morning Journal, Online Edition, Lorain, OH, Sunday, 14 August 2005 OBERLIN -- Ira Leighton McClung, 72, of Oberlin, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005 at his home, following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 12, 1932, in Rupert, W.Va., where he was raised and lived before entering the U.S. Army. He had lived in South Amherst before moving to Oberlin in 1985, where he had lived for the past 20 years. McClung served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed as an interior plant driver for Ford Motor Co. in Lorain for 28 years before retiring in 1987. He enjoyed tending to his vegetable and flower gardens. He also enjoyed fishing and was an avid Cleveland sports fan. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Lee McClung (nee Perry); son, Tim McClung of Strongsville; brother, Harold McClung of Crawley, W.Va.; sisters Marie McClung of Baltimore, Md., and Virginia McCracken of Charleston, W.Va.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank McClung, Hughes McClung and Everette McClung; his infant sister; and parents Winfred and Pearl (nee Jones) McClung. Friends may call Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hempel Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Carson Fraley, pastor of North Lake Missionary Baptist Church, will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by the Amherst Veterans Military Honor Guard. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst. | McClung, Ira Leighton (I27606)
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| 4923 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 16 October 2005 FRANKFORD - Henry Shortridge, 96, of Frankford, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center following a short illness. Born June 2, 1909, at Richwood, he was the son of the late James and Sarah Stiltner Shortridge. He was retired from the College of Notre Dame in Maryland, where he was the head groundskeeper. He loved logging and was the No. 1 D8 cat operator for Meadow River Lumber Co. from 1932 to 1954. During his lifetime he also worked for Natwick Lumber Co. in Maryland and Virginia. In his younger years, he worked in the coal mines, Marguerite Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in Quinwood. In 1934, he married Myrtle Mae Sizemore of Trout. She was the love of his live. He lived a long, good life with a strong mind. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Myrtle Mae Sizemore Shortridge; his loving son, Ghaile Henry Shortridge; brothers, Jess, Jonah, Miles Harvey, Garland, Freeland and Dewey; sisters, Victoria Myers and Grace Kieffer; and a son-in-law, William Lawrence of Baltimore, Md. Survivors include a son, James Edward Shortridge and wife, JoAnn, of Frankford; daughters, Ethel Lawrence of Baltimore, Delta Hinkle and husband, William, of Lewisburg, Dorothy Owens and husband, Les, of Lewisburg and Loretta Anders and husband, Robert, of Clarksville, Md.; grandchildren, Kathy Shortridge Hunter and husband, David, of Cornstalk, Daniel Shortridge of Baltimore, Patricia Parks and husband, John, of Baltimore, Elizabeth Thornton and husband, John, of Bel Air, Md., Deloris Hedrick and husband, Freddie, of Clintonville, Dianna Loudermilk of Matthews, N.C., Eddie Hinkle of Lewisburg, Mark Hinkle and wife, Lynn, of Lewisburg, Edward Owens and wife, Sherrie, of Baltimore, Deborah DeLaney of Jacksonville, Fla., Kimberly Anders of Clarksville, Daphne Shortridge of Frankford, Jennifer Brown and husband, Tim, of Lewisburg, Ghaile Shortridge of Lewisburg and Crystal Mann of Hurdle Mills, N.C.; 23 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with Pastor Sonny Painter officiating. Entombment will follow at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Please send online condolences by visiting wwfh.ourcondolences.com. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements. | Shortridge, Henry (I14796)
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| 4924 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 20 March 2005 RUPERT - Laura Crane, 85, passed away Friday, March 18, 2005. Born Feb. 18, 1920, in Braxton County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Preston and Sarah Margaret Knight Stout. Mrs. Crane was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Elmer Crane Sr.; two daughters, Sylvia Crane and Glenna Cochran; two sons, Robert and Dennis Crane; three sisters, Alice Knight, June Walls and Emma Gillespie; and two brothers, Denver and Dennis Stout. Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Crane and Brenda Cash, both of Rupert; a son, Cody Crane of Moline, Ill.; a sister, Ona Westfall of Clarksburg; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Jimmy Groves officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Stout, Laura Mae (I18112)
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| 4925 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 23 April 2006 PICKAWAY ? Frank G. McClung, 91, of Pickaway, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006, at his home following an extended illness. He was born Sept. 28, 1914, at Fort Spring, the son of the late William E. and Relda Burdette McClung. Mr. McClung spent his early life in Greenbrier County, later moving to Monroe County. He attended Greenbrier County schools, graduating from Greenbrier High School in Ronceverte in 1934. He was a graduate of West Virginia University in the field of argiculture. While attending there, he was a member of the WVU livestock judging team. He taught vocational agriculture for one year at Greenbrier High School. He was a very successful farmer in Greenbrier and Monroe counties, residing at Lane Lee Farm, Hillsdale Road, at his death. He was a member of Fairview Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Sibold McClung, in January 2001; two brothers, Thomas H. and William H. McClung; and a sister, Wanda McClung. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Beckett and husband, Dale, of Pickaway; two sons, Lee and wife, Deborah, of Pickaway and David and wife, Kathy, of Point Pleasant; three grandchildren, Lisa Lassare and husband Mike, Jennifer McClung Ridgeway and husband, Anthony, and Brock McClung; and a great-granddaughter, Lauren Lassare. Also, thanks go to his continuous caregiver, Susan Ridgeway, Home Care Plus, and ?Brownie,? his faithful dog. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union, with the Rev. Mike Ford officiating. Burial will follow in New Lebanon Cemetery, Pickaway. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today and the family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, family requests that donations be sent to Fairview Christian Church, c/o Phoebe McGuire, P.O. Box 633, Union, WV 24983. Pallbearers will be Greg Sibold, John Fullen, Brad Stuart, Don Sibold, Floyd Fullen and Johnny Tomlinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny McClung, Sam Rogers, Roger Elmore, Vernon Elmore, David Pritt, Jim Scott, Bill Sibold and Danny Huffman. Online condolences may be sent by visiting bmfh.ourcondolences.com. Arrangements by Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union. | McClung, Frank Gassaway (I23180)
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| 4926 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 3 August 2003 RUPERT - Robert E. "Bob" Crane, 54, of Tommy Hall Road, Rupert, died Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, following a sudden illness. Born Nov. 17, 1948, at Rupert, he was a son of Laura Stout Crane of Rupert and the late Robert Elmer Crane, Sr. Other than his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia; a brother, Dennis; and a grandson, Waylon. Mr. Crane was a U.S. Army veteran, a security guard, and had worked as a coal miner and a tree trimmer. Other than his mother, survivors include his wife, Rhonda Wilson Crane; a daughter, Sybil Crane of Pence Springs; a son, Michael Crane of Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Brenda Cash, Glenna Cochran and Charlotte Crane, all of Rupert; a brother, Cody Crane of Moline, Ill.; and two grandchildren, Riley and Elliott. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Wallace and Wallace Chapel, Rainelle. Burial will follow at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonvile. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Crane, Robert Elmer Jr. (I18119)
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| 4927 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 30 April 2006 OAK HILL - James L. Puckett Sr., 74, passed away Friday, April 28, 2006, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born March 8, 1932, at Vale in Greenbrier County, he was the son of the late Loren C. Puckett and Lovie Dietz Puckett. James was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways. He was also a former Fayette County deputy sheriff with over 12 years of service and was a Mason with the Grand Lodge of West Virginia AS and AM, Midland Trail Masonic Lodge No. 166 AF and AM of Rainelle. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Brenda Puckett; children, James L. Puckett II of Spring Dale, Patricia Williamson and husband, Lex, of Charleston, Kristie Alexander and husband, John, of Princeton and Tina Wilson of Virginia; a sister, Betty Lazear of Ohio; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Pete Lokant officiating. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, 1435 E. Main St., Oak Hill. | Puckett, James Loren (I17604)
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| 4928 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 4 September 2005 Ruby Jean Smith, 75, of Beckley, formerly of Rainelle, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, in Las Vegas, Nev. Born Sept. 6, 1929 in Rainelle, she was a daughter of the late Mazie and Cleve Sanford. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.A. ?Jay? Smith, on Nov. 24, 1990, with whom she had maintained a Nationwide Insurance office for many years. She was a member of the Rainelle United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Jean Smith; her lifelong friend, Jan E. Cerva of Las Vegas, Nev.; one son, Jim Jay Smith and his wife Joann Smith of Las Vegas, Nev.; and three brothers, Rayborne Sanford of St. Albans, Raleigh Sanford of Smoot, and Charles Rex Sanford of Piedmont, S.C. Memorial services will be held Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 at 12 noon at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Charles Stevens officiating. Burial of her ashes will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. The family suggests memorial donations to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Sanford, Ruby Jean (I31633)
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| 4929 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 5 March 2006 HICO ? Una Elizabeth McClung Carte, 91, passed away Friday, March 3, 2006, following a long illness. She was born Feb. 9, 1915, in Hell?s Half Acre, Danese; her parents were the late C.H. McClung and Maggie Critchley McClung. Una was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church of Mount Lookout and she attended Keeneys Creek Baptist Church of Winona. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, the Rev. T.W. ?Chick? Carte, in 1990; a daughter, Linda Willis; two sons, James H. Carte and Larry Lee Carte; a special son, Gary Osborne; two sisters; and five brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Carman A. Coleman of Hico; two sons, Tommy F. and Barbara Carte of Hico and Johnny T. and Marla Carte of Hico; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Mount Lookout, with the Revs. Joe Shaffer, Mark Secrist and Mike Long officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted. | McClung, Una Elizabeth (I31126)
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| 4930 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 7 November 2004 LEWISBURG - Garland Calvin Crane, 77, of Lewisburg, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Mr. Crane was born Aug. 22, 1927, at Esty, and was the son of the late Eddie E. and Bessie Viers Crane. He was of the Primitive Baptist Faith, a member of the National Rifle Association, a heavy equipment mechanic for construction and mining industries, and was a National Guard veteran. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ina Franklin and Irene Cohenour; four brothers, Bradford Crane, Gerald Crane, Orval Crane and Alstin Crane; a stepdaughter, Carmen Ratliff; and a stepgrandson, Bobby McCallister. Survivors include his wife, Geneva Burns Crane; a daughter, Janet Alderson and husband, Frank, of Asbury; three sons, Wayne Crane and wife, Gale, of Alderson, Brad Crane and wife, Mona, of Alderson and Steve Crane and wife, Joyce, of Williamsburg, Va.; two sisters, Christina Mills of Lafayette, Ind., and Maycel Williams of Frankford; two brothers, Lanford Crane and wife, Sharon, of Lewisburg and Harold Crane and wife, Carol Jean, of Lewisburg; two stepdaughters, Deanna McCallister and husband, Lewis, of Alderson and Charlotte Ann "Tottie" Falls and husband, Tommy, of Lewisburg; a stepson, Johnny Burns and wife, Doris, of Lewisburg; stepson-in-law, Glenville Ratliff of Ronceverte; 11 grandchildren, a great-graddaughter, 10 stepgrandchildren, 12 stepgreat-grandchildren and a stepgreat-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside rites will be 11 a.m. Monday at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg, with Elder Tim Crane officiating. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. | Crane, Garland Calvin (I15822)
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| 4931 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 7 November 2004 Thelma Grace Cavendish Cantley, 86, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004. The only child of Wyatte and Grace Cummings Cavendish, she was born near Gauley Bridge in 1918 but grew up in Skelton where her father was an official for the New River Co. She attended Raleigh County schools and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1935. Later she earned A.B. and Master's degrees from Marshall University in elementary education. She spent 39 years teaching in Fayette and Raleigh County elementary schools. Both Thelma and Eustace Cantley were charter members of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shady Spring. For several years they lived at Flat Top Lake, but following retirement from Raleigh County Schools they also spent time in Louisville, Ky., and Lake Worth, Fla. Her husband of 54 years, Eustace Glen Cantley, preceded her in death in 1995 after retiring as assistant principal at Marsh Fork High School. Thelma is survived by five children, Glen "Ike," Byron "Ron," and Steve, all of Lake Worth; daughter Mary-Jo Broyles and husband, Joe, and grandchildren, Kyle Broyles and Stephanie Woerner, of Louisville; and Cyntha Susan "Susie" Sayre and husband, Kin, and grandchildren, Grace and McKinley Sayre, of Beckley, and Thomas Sayre of Atlanta, Ga. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be directed in Thelma's honor to Hospice of Palm Beach County, Attention: Community Development, 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Please specify JFK Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. | Cavendish, Thelma Grace (I28452)
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| 4932 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Sunday, 8 May 2005 CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. - Jane Lorena Crane Neff, 70, of Castle Hayne, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 5, 2005, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., following a long illness. Born June 12, 1934, in Greenbrier County, she was a daughter of the late Burley and Lillian McCoy Crane. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James L. Crane. Survivors include her husband, Ray Neff; a daughter, Judy Neff of Wilmington, N.C.; two sons, Steve Neff of Leland, N.C., and Robert Neff of Westland, Mich.; a sister, Ruth Hamrick and husband, Ralph, of Quinwood; a brother, Charles Crane and wife, Hazel, of Meadow Bluff; a sister-in-law, Nora Belle Crane of McRoss; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace and Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. John Hamrick officiating. Entombment will follow at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Crane, Jane Lorena (I18108)
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| 4933 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 12 August 2004 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. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson. | Scudder, Lorena Mae (I28347)
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| 4934 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 13 October 2005 KING GEORGE, Va. ? Imogene Ruth Burns Cruse, 85, of King George, formerly of Smoot, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at home following a long illness. Born April 15, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John Andrew and Effie Burns. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford William Cruse, on Aug. 9, 1987; two sisters, Inez Baker and Io Perkins; and three brothers, Lacy Burns, Lloyd Burns and Lawrence Burns. Mrs. Cruse was a homemaker and formerly attended Sam Black United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Addair and her husband, J.C., of King George; a son, Mike Cruse and his wife, Linda, of Buckhannon; a sister, Isola Thompson of Fairlea; three grandchildren, Penny Cesen, Jay Addair and Matthew Cruse; and a great-grandchild, Jared Cesen. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, Clintonville, with Pastor Paul Thompson officiating. Friends may call one hour before service Saturday at the mausoleum chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be made to Sam Black United Methodist Church, c/o Novella Perkins, HC 71, Box 110, Smoot, WV 24977, or Greenbrier Valley Hospice Inc., 540 N. Jefferson St., Lewisburg, WV 24901. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Burns, Imogene Ruth (I21854)
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| 4935 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 15 July 2004 RUPERT - Warren Neal McClung, 78, passed away Monday, July 12, 2004, at his farm in Rupert. Born Nov. 30, 1925, at Rupert, he was the son of the late Jurl and Marguritte Yoakum McClung. Mr. McClung was a retired coal miner and a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Everett and Gene McClung; and a sister, Janet McClung. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Smailes McClung; four sons, Douglas of Grassy Meadows, Roger of Banquor, Pa., Tommy of Statesville, N.C., and Jeff of Rupert; three daughters, Carol Adkins of Beaverdam, Va., Linda Baldwin of Covington, Va., and Cathy Morrello of Rupert; two brothers, Byrne of Neilsville, Wis., and David McClung of Shepherdstown; a sister, Frances Gladwell of Martinsburg; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body was cremated and no services will be held. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. | McClung, Warren Neal (I25007)
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| 4936 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 16 June 2005 ALDERSON -- Verna Dale "Pat" Beitz Bennett, 75, died Monday, June 13, 2005, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, following a sudden illness. Born July 20, 1929, at Clintonville, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Neta Hedrick Beitz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Ashby Coy "Sam" Bennett; two brothers, Norlan Beitz and Lyle Edward "Jake" Beitz; and two sisters, Ronalda Beitz Stone and Lorraine Beitz. Mrs. Bennett was a retired counselor, having retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Alderson after 20 years of service. She was a member of Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, Alderson, and was a 50-year member of Alderson Chapter No. 119, Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, George S. Bennett of Lewisburg; a daughter, Lisa Humphreys and her husband, Thomas H., of New Carlisle, Ohio; a sister, Geraldine "Jerry" Levier and her husband, Jim, of Durand, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Lobban Funeral Home Chapel, Alderson, with the Rev. Sam Groves officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Jack Carden, Robert Larue, Steven Harris, Jim Eskins, Harold Boggess and Lee Skaggs. Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson. | Beitz, Verna Dale (I31287)
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| 4937 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 16 June 2005 RUPERT -- Sandra Anne Walkup, 63, of Rupert, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005, at her home following a long illness. Born Feb. 27, 1942, in Wabash, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Charles Scott and Gladys Hunter Hedrick. Ms. Walkup was a school bus driver for the Greenbrier County Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delford Franklin Walkup, in 2001; a sister, Carol Gibson; her grandparents, Loxie and Everette Hedrick, and Jennings and Zenna Hunter; and two grandchildren, Chad Fleeman and Justin Winfrey. Survivors include a daughter, Annette Fleeman of Lancaster, Pa.; three sons, Bobby Winfrey of Rupert, Scott Winfrey of Rupert and Josh Walkup of Rupert; three sisters, Debbie Deitz of Rupert, Ruthie Hanson of Rupert and Gerry Jacobs of Hurricane; a brother, Buddy Hedrick of Rupert; and eight grandchildren, Bradley, Michael and Autumn Fleeman, Scott, Ashley, Keldon and Heaven Winfrey, and Brittany Morgan. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Charles Meadows officiating. Entombment will follow in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call one hour before service Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Hedrick, Sandra Anne "Sandy" (I9377)
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| 4938 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 16 September 2004 CRAWLEY -- Eddie Mae Rushton Smith, 89, went home to be with the Lord, at Crawley, on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2004. Born June 14, 1915, at Andalusia, Ala., she was a daughter of the late Herbert Nelson Rushton Sr. and Alma Mae Lee Rushton. Eddie was a homemaker. She was a member of Big Clear Creek Baptist Church of Rupert for 58 years where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, helped with Vacation Bible School, served on various committees and was an active member of American Baptist Women. She had a passion for missions and missionary work. Eddie was a member of the Crawley Homemakers (now CEOS), a former 4-H leader and a "Rare Ruby" of the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, James Everette "Buck" Smith. in 1979; a sister, Annie Warren English; and three brothers, Elbert Lee Rushton, Herbert Nelson Rushton Jr. and Walter Burke Rushton. She is survived by two daughters, Julia Elizabeth Smith Thompson of Crawley and Verna Sue Smith Bowes and husband, Bill, of Crawley; two sons, James Rushton Smith of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Lee Everette Smith and wife, Pat, of Crawley; a daughter-in-law, Susan L. Smith of Hamilton, Ohio; four sisters-in-law, Eloise Rushton of Albany, Ga., Blanche Rushton of Albany, Ga., Helen Rushton of Albany, Ga., and Ruth Smith of Mebane, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Lorrie Thomas and husband, Jeff, Lisa Lively and husband, Jeff, Stephani Bland and husband, Al, Davina Agee and husband, Mark, Elliot Smith, Jared Smith, Nelson Smith, Leah Bowes and Joseph James "J.J." Bowes; and eight great-grandchildren, Robert, David and Bethany Thomas, Daniel Lively, Julianna and Natalie Agee, and Darienne and LaDonna Bland. "Her children rise up and call her Blessed" Proverbs 31:28. Her favorite book was the Holy Bible, and she read it over and over... Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Big Clear Creek Baptist Church, Rupert, with Pastor Scott Morehead officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Pallbearers will be Elliot, Jared and Nelson Smith, J.J. Bowes, Jeff Thomas and Jeff Lively, Mark Agee, Robert Thomas and David Thomas. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Rushton, Eddie Mae (I30185)
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| 4939 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 17 November 2005 Mary Rebecca Reed, age 85, of Shady Spring, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born at Blue Jay on March 16, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Smith Rollyson. Mrs. Reed was a homemaker, was of the Methodist faith and had lived at Shady Spring for the past 12 years, having previously resided in Beaver. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by husbands, Charles Prince and Wayne Reed; a great-grandson, Brandon Shrewsbury; and a son-in-law, Norman Gilkerson. Survivors include sons, Kirk Prince and wife, Billye, of Shreveport, La., Charles Mack Prince of Shady Spring; daughters, Barbara Cogar of Shady Spring and Rebecca Gilkerson of Beaver; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Shady Spring Chapel with the Rev. Betty Lusk officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memor ial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 11 a.m. until time of the service today at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at roseandquesenberry@charterinternet.com. Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring. | Rollyson, Mary Rebecca (I25785)
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| 4940 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 25 March 2004 RAINELLE - Louie Kerylon Worley, 89, of Greenbrier Avenue, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at home, following a short illness. Born Oct. 31, 1914, at Rupert, she was the daughter of the late Samuel E. and Madora McMillion Shafer. Mrs. Worley was a member of Greenbrier Avenue Church of God in Rainelle and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lerman Gilbert Worley, in 1983; and 11 sisters and brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Dolphine C. Vandall of Rainelle; a sister, Wilda Shafer of Rupert; five grandchildren, Danny Hiser, Dennis, Darrell, Randy and Mark Vandall; 13 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Greenbrier Avenue Church of God with the Revs. Aaron Davidson, Mike Simms and Mike Davis officiating. Burial will follow in End of The Trail Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church and one hour before services Friday at the church. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. | Shafer, Louie Kerylon (I18811)
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| 4941 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 26 June 2003 Nancy Lee "Nana" Nelson, 76, of Layland, died June 16, 2003, in Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, following a short illness. Born Aug. 1, 1926, at Thayer, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mable Theresa Pitsenbarger Carter. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Alden Nelson, in 1996, and a sister, Frankie Spinks. Mrs. Nelson was a former inspector for a clothing manufacturer. Survivors include three daughters, Donna Stofan and her husband, Leonard, of Layland, Dottie Boothe and her husband, Richard, of Layland, and Josetta Porach and her husband, Pete, of Cleveland, Ohio; stepdaughters, Dreama Michaels, Kathleen Kachur and Barbara Edgehouse, all of Cleveland; sons, Raymond Jainniney Jr. and his wife, Debbie, of Polk, Ohio, and Joshua Towner of Layland; stepson, Timothy Nelson of Cleveland; sister, Betty Adams of Corliss; brother, Charles William Carter of Apopca, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and Brenda Fox, Becky Fogg, Kathleen Lawrence and Scott Fogg, whom she cared for. Service was June 21 at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Sherman McCombs officiating. Burial followed in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. | Carter, Nancy Lee "Nana" (I28029)
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| 4942 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Thursday, 27 October 2005 MEADOW BRIDGE ? George Lewis Kincaid Jr., 82, passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at his home following a short battle with cancer. Born on Aug. 5, 1923, at Meadow Bridge, he was the son of the late George Lewis and Eva May Walkup Kincaid Sr. Mr. Kincaid was a retired boilermaker, a member of Local No. 374 in East Chicago, Ind., and of the Baptist faith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Louise Elkins; two brothers, John Andrew Kincaid and James Garfield Kincaid; and a sister, Minnie Pearl Kincaid. Survivors include two sisters, Madeline K. Bissett of Greensburg, Pa., and Jessie Cales and husband, Owen, of Meadow Bridge; a stepson, D.K. Elkins and wife, Helen, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a stepdaughter, Karen Haines and husband, Bill, of New York; four nephews, David L. Williams, Dwayne Cales, Steven Cales and James E. Kincaid; three nieces, Michele Bissett, Medina Baublitz and Brenda Shrout; and several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Mike Whisman officiating. Burial will follow in Patton Memorial Cemetery, Meadow Bridge. Friends may call two hours before service Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. | Kincaid, Jr. George Lewis Jr. (I3653)
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| 4943 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 1 November 2005 BASIN ? Margaret Adair Cook, 88, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness, where she was lovingly surrounded by family. Born March 22, 1917, in Staffordsville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Claude Barley and Polly Ann Akers Phipps. Mrs. Cook was a homemaker, a 54-year resident of Barker?s Ridge and a 60-year member of the Spruce Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She was a 12-year employee of the U.S. Postal Service, having worked at Stephenson Post Office. She enjoyed gardening, growing beautiful roses and working crossword puzzles. Spending time with her family was her favorite pastime. She was a wonderful cook and a kind and loving mother and friend to all who knew her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Marion Cook; two sisters, Bertha Blevins and Shirley Swim; and a brother, Harvey Phipps. Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, Richard Cook and his wife, Astor, of Basin, Byron Cook and his wife, Sandy, of Elsmere, Ky., Ray Cook and his wife, Sharon, of Nicholasville, Ky., and Kenneth Cook of Somerville, Va.; two daughters, Marian Bell and her husband, Ron, of Pickerington, Ohio, and Rachel Perdue and her husband, Paul, of Basin, with whom she made her home for the last eight yeas; 13 grandchildren, Mark, Larry, David, Kathy, Susan, Michael, Daryl, Candace and Sheena Cook, Neal and Jennifer Bell, and Adam and Justin Perdue; 11 great-grandchildren; and Dempsey McKinney, a loving friend who helped with her care. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Gilbert Dodson officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens. | Phipps, Margaret Adair (I33196)
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| 4944 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 12 April 2005 LEWISBURG -- Charles "Curtis" Hanson, 69, died Saturday, April 9, 2005, in Charleston, after a brief illness. Born April 28, 1935, at Clintonville, he was the son of the late Perry and Lora Hayslette Hanson. Mr. Hanson was retired from District 9 Department of Highways office, a member of the Clintonville Ruritan Club and a member of James Chapel United Methodist Church in Clintonville. Survivors include his wife, Helen Ripley Hanson; brother, Robert Hanson and wife, Nora, of Charleston; nephew, Rob Hanson and wife, Jennifer, of Portland, Tenn.; and niece Patty Walker and husband, Denzil, of Sissonville. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at James Chapel, Clintonville, with the Revs. Von Sadler, Allen Johnson and Verlin Butcher officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel. Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg. | Hanson, Charles "Curtis" (I30692)
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| 4945 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 21 December 2004 RAINELLE -- J. Gordon Martin, 82, passed away Monday morning at GVMC, Fairlea, following a long illness. Born Jan. 31, 1922, at Rupert, he was the son of the late Russell G. and Jessie M. Fuller Martin. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia Lee Martin, in 1990. Mr. Martin was past-president of the Rainelle Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Lions Club, Rainelle Moose Lodge, Midland Trail Lodge No. 166 AF and AM, was formerly on the Board of Directors of Western Greenbrier National Bank and Greenbrier Valley Bank. He was a member of the Rainelle United Methodist Church and former owner and manager of Martin Motor Company of Rainelle. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Cumby Martin of Rainelle; two stepdaughters, Christy Brown of Rainelle and Amy Hellems of Crawley; a stepson, Roger Martin of Shenandoah, Va.; six step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle, with Pastor Allen Johnson officiating. Entombment will follow in Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations of sympathy be made to Rainelle United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 646, Rainelle, WV 25962. Arrangements entrusted to Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle. | Martin, Jesse Gordon (I12778)
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| 4946 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 22 March 2005 CHARMCO -- Barbara Lee (McClung) Golden, 72, died Saturday, March 19, 2005, at her home following a long illness. Born Sept. 20, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Cathleen Dorsey McClung. Barbara was a member of Newton Memorial Baptist Church of Charmco, a former substitute cook for Greenbrier County Schools, a former cashier at Crawford's Superette in Charmco and a former seamstress at Isratex Industries of Rainelle. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor "Dick" Golden; a sister, Marjorie McClung; and a brother, Homer Keith McClung. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl Goff of Charmco, Vickie Blue of Clinton, Wis., and Nila Lytle of Dawson; three sons, Stephen Golden Sr. of Crag Rd., Rainelle, Stan Golden of Parkersburg, and Michael Golden of Charmco; three sisters, Jo Ann Allport of Rainelle, Margaret Ann Olson of Duluth, Minn., and Donna Sue Brown of Hines; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Clay O'Dell officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations of sympathy be made to Greenbrier Valley Hospice, Inc., 540 North Jefferson St., Box 7, Suite D, Lewisburg, WV 24901 or to the Newton Memorial Baptist Church, c/o Rev. Lee Harris, Rockcliff Road, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV 25984. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle. | McClung, Barbara Lee (I6415)
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| 4947 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 24 January 2006 GASTONIA, N.C. - Arvel Dean Loudermilk, 80, formerly of Clintonville, died Jan. 19, 2006. The body was cremated and will be brought back to West Virginia for service at a later date. This information was submitted by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. | Loudermilk, Arvel Dean (I27207)
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| 4948 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 24 January 2006 LEWISBURG ? Kathlene McClung Ferrell, 85, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. She was born Nov. 19, 1920, at Zenith, to the late Herman Omer and Sadie Ann Miller McClung. Mrs. Ferrell was a member of the Old Stone Presbyterian Church and a member of the Medical Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wendell McClung of Richmond, Va. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Dr. Robert Morris Ferrell of Lewisburg; two daughters, Kathlene F. Harrington of Lewisburg, and Patricia Bashen of Lewisburg; a son, Bob Ferrell of Chantilly, Va.; two sisters, Lucille Dickson of Boulder, Colo., and Mary Ann Ware of Bogart, Ga.; three grandchildren, Glenn Lehman of Lewisburg, Robert Shumate of Chicago, Ill., and Christopher Bashen of Chicago, Ill.; and a great-grandchild, John Ferrell Lehman. Graveside rites will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rosewood Cemetery with the Rev. Dexter Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy be made to the American Cancer Society. Please send online condolences by visiting wwfh.ourcondolences. com. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg. | McClung, Kathlene Anderson (I32478)
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| 4949 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 3 May 2005 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 addition 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; and three brothers, Grover, James and Earl Hunter. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara 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 officiating. Burial will follow in the Burns Cemetery at Kieffer. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle. Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace, Rainelle. | Hunter, Mary Geneieve (I14208)
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| 4950 | The Beckley Register-Herald, Online Edition, Tuesday, 30 August 2005 LEWISBURG ? Annalee Gillespie McClung, 88, of Lewisburg, died Aug. 29, 2005. She had resided at her home on the family farm on Davis Stuart Road for over 50 years. Born March 3, 1917, in White Sulphur Springs, she was the only child of the late Gratton M. and Fonda Leach Gillespie. She graduated in 1934 from White Sulphur Springs High School, received her bachelor?s degree from Marshall College and her master?s degree from West Virginia University. She was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a WAVE during World War II. She was a retired teacher in the Greenbrier County School system and was the oldest living member of the Saint Catherines Catholic Church in Ronceverte. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hill McClung. She was survived by one daughter, Louise Hatcher and husband, Rusty; one son, Michael F. McClung and wife, Marky Brackman McClung. She was the definition of the word ?Grandma? to Shawn McClung of Alderson, Marcus McClung of Gate City, Va., Tempest Lowman of Covington, Va., Laura Stevens of Charlotte, N.C., Seth McClung of Clearwater, Fla., and Samuel McClung of Johnson City, Tenn.; a great-grandmother to Lauren, Anna, Mack and Halen. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the Chapel of Shanklin Funeral Home with Father Richard W. Shoda officiating. Burial will follow in the End of the Trail Cemetery at Clintonville. The family will receive their friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs is in charge of arrangements. | Gillespie, Annalee (I31624)
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