November 7, 2008 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. Sherry
was born October 27, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of Roy Cline of
Indian Creek, WV and Charla Cline of Beaver, WV. She was a loving
mother and a graduate of Pineville High School. She was preceded in
death by her husband Brian Keith Graybeal, step-father Jackie Ray Tilley
and brother-in-law Barry Graybeal. Survivors include a daughter Candice
Cline of High Point, NC; three sons Brad Graybeal, Jesse Graybeal and
Ernest Cline all of Pineville, WV; a sister Bianca Cline of Charleston, WV;
two brothers Jeffery Cline of Morgantown, WV and Charles Cline of
Arkansas; five grandchildren Issiah Graybeal, Kaidance Nashae Cline,
Trey Monroe, Christopher McLendon and Tori Allen; dear friend Robert
Hatfield; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1:00 PM Friday November 14, 2008 at the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Sherry will be laid to rest in
Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV. Friends may call from 11:00AM
until service time. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born August 18, 1977 in Man, WV, a son of Curtis "Bud"
Browning, Jr. of Clay, WV and Donna Johnson Fox of Kissimmee, FL. Johnathan was a coal truck driver and a 1995
graduate of Oceana High School. Survivors also include his step-mother Missy Browning of Clay, WV; grandparents
Curtis and Betty Browning of Oceana, Arvis Johnson of Oceana and Bertha Taylor of Kissimmee, FL; a sister Tonya
Ortega of Chicago, IL; a brother Cory Browning and wife Alina of Kissimmee, FL; two nieces Aja Browning and Maricel
Ortega; a nephew Julian Dewey; uncle and aunt Randy and Tina Browning of Oceana, aunt and uncle Delores and
Larry Arbogast of Bluff City, TN; cousins Natasha "Tash" Browning Cook of Fairdale, WV, Holly Runyon of Oceana
and her children Kameron, Konnor and Kahne; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 PM Friday November 7, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev.
Jackie Grimmett officiating. He will be laid to rest in palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from
11:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. E-mail letters of sympathy may
be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV.
Beckley, WV. Cora Lee was born June 14, 1924 in Morganton, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Walter and Elsie
Stamey. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kopper City Bottom Full Gospel Tabernacle. Her loving
husband James Howard Harvey, a daughter Debra Lee "Debbie" Belcher and two brothers Roy and Carl Stamey also
preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter Eloise Thomas and husband Ira of Burnsville, NC; a sister
Wyonnie Clark of Morganton, NC; two granddaughters Tina Matelski and husband Dennis and Sheryl Giganti and
husband Vincent, IV; a great grandson Vincent Giganti, V; several sister and brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday November 6, 2008 at the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Firg Proffitt officiating. Cora Lee will be laid to rest beside
her husband in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV. Friends may call from 10:00 AM until service time at the
funeral home. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
December 8, 1977 in Welch, WV. His paternal grandparents Thomas and Wilmeth Blevins preceded him in death. He
was a welder. Survivors include his loving father Douglas R. Blevins of Matheny; a sister Suzziee Crouse and her
husband Mickey and their children Kissie and Buddy; his two children Madison and Jacob; his fiancée Georgia Toler;
two step-children Avery Toler and wife Jennifer and Adam Toler and wife Tiffany; three grandbabies Emily Brooke,
Brock and Adam Jr.. Besides his family there are many other friends too numerous to count. But he will be missed by
all that loved him. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday October 19, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco. Tony will be laid to rest in the Cook Family Cemetery, Oceana, WV. Friends may
call from 11 AM until service time at the funeral home. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Health Care's Logan Center after a short illness. Penny was born April 17, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. She was a
beloved daughter of the late George and Mary Rinas Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her sister Mary Ann Brown; an infant brother Danny Brown and her brother-in-law Donald Lee Davis. Those left to
cherish the memory of Alta "Penny" are her loving sister Cheryl Ann Davis of North Spring, WV; four brothers
George Brown and wife Brenda of Tecumseh, Michigan, James, Timothy and Linde Brown all of North Spring, WV;
and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends. In keeping with Penny's wishes she will be cremated and
there will be no visitation or service. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Lord on Monday September 22, 2008 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Jim was born November 12, 1920 in Kellysville, WV, a son of the late Edward G.
and Minnie Elizabeth Scott Pennington. He was a retired coal miner having worked
at Eastern Gas & Coal for 42 years at the Kopperston mine. Jim was a founding
member of the Oceana First Church of God where he served 48 years as
treasurer and started the bus ministry, he was also a member of the U.M.W.A. Jim
served the town of Oceana for many years as a councilman, a former mayor and
a founder of the Oceana Volunteer Fire Department. He was a U.S. Army Veteran
having served in World War II and a member of the VFW. His four sisters
Josephine Clemson, Gretchen Jarrell, Envah Hager and Janice Cordle also
preceded him in death along with two brothers Edwin L. Pennington and Chaunce
T. Pennington. Left to cherish Jim's memory are his loving wife of 62 years Maudie
L. Pennington; a son James E. Pennington and wife Denise of Clinton, TN; two
daughters Carolyn A. Childers and husband Charles of Axton, VA and Tammy G.
Walker and husband Rob of Ft. Walton Beach, FL; a sister Bernice Tincher of
Princeton, WV; five grandchildren James Chad Pennington and wife Mary Robin,
Andrea M. Pennington, Chuck Childers, Jimmy Childers and Morgan E. Walker; four
great grandchildren Jameson Cole and Robert Luke Pennington, Tamara LaShay
and Jacob Malcom Childers; along with a host of other loving family and friends.
Services at the Oceana First Church of God on Thursday September 25, 2008
are set as family visitation from 5 - 6:00 PM, a celebration service will begin at 6:00
PM followed by a final viewing for the family and friends, with Pastors William
Wagner, Charles Childers, Randy Bowles and Vondie L. Cook, Sr. officiating. The
family will gather with friends in the fellowship hall of the church after the final
viewing. Family and friends will meet for graveside services at 11:00 AM on Friday
September 26, 2008 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV, there will
be no procession to the cemetery. The Wyoming County Honor Guard will conduct
Military Graveside Rites. Pallbearers will be Chad Pennington, Chuck Childers,
Jimmy Childers, Rob Walker, Elmer Goodman, John Lusk, Jeff Martin and Clarence
Rose. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Jim's Memory to
your local church or charity. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Thursday October 2, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born January 28, 1953 in Canton, Ohio, a son of
the late Ralph Russell and Ruth Magalene Tucker Burghy.
He was a former gravedigger and of the Christian faith
having attended the Indian Creek Community Church. He
was also preceded in death by a brother Davy Burghy,
step-son Bobby Long and his first wife Betty Belcher Burghy.
Survivors include his loving wife of 11 years Evelyn Kay Rose
Burghy; two daughters Mary Adkins and husband Clark and
Tanya McClung and husband Tommy all of North Carolina;
six step-children Laura Mellon and husband Mike of
Kopperston, Russell Long and Kevin Long and wife Karen
all of Ohio, Jeanny Coleman and husband Thomas of
Oceana, Tony Trent of Mullens and Alec Thornsbury and wife
Kristi of Greenville, WV; three sisters Bonnie Batich and
husband Paul of Florida, Diane Gerarg and Becky Burghy
both of Ohio; a brother Denny Burghy of Ohio; fifteen
grandchildren; special friends Chelsea Westfall, Darlene
Hurley and Larry Stafford; several nieces and nephews and
a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at noon on Saturday October 4, 2008 at the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with the
Brothers Bill Rose and Scotty Cline officiating. Larry will be
laid to rest in Lester Family Cemetery on Indian Creek.
Friends may call from 6 - 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Lord and Savior Jesus on Friday September 12, 2008 at the Beckley Veterans
Administration Medical Center. Bob was born September 23, 1931 in Huddy,
Kentucky a son of Aline Blackburn Varney of Lillydale, WV and the late Ballard
Varney. Bob was the former owner of Duds and Suds Laundry in Oceana,
and the former Keystone Service Station and Esso Service Station both in
Pineville. He was a U.S. Army World War II Veteran, a member of the Oceana
Freewill Baptist Church for 28 years, served as Pastor at the Mill Creek
Freewill Baptist Church for 10 years and served as Pastor of the Mount
Carmel Freewill Baptist Church for several years. He was also preceded in
death by a brother Randy Varney, a sister Patsy Vint and an infant sister
Lulabelle Varney; several good friends Raymond Miller, Lacy Davis, Dennis
Allen, Carlos Cook, Eve Hutchinson, Lillian Bradford, Rev. Otis Hensley, John
Lambert, Ernest Barley, Bill Harvey and Otis Cook. Survivors include his loving
wife of 53 years Lucille Acord Varney; two daughters Anita Hood and
husband Terry of Oceana and Carol Tucker and husband Ron of Maxwelton,
WV; a special son Robert Varney, Jr. of Oceana; a special granddaughter
Ashley Hood and companion A.J. Lester of Crouches Farm; three brothers
Gayle Varney and wife Norma of Lynco, Roger Varney and David Varney
both of Lillydale; loving nieces and nephews; a host of special friends
including Philip and Jan Alfrey, the Vint family, Ron Altizer, Rev. Timmy
Brewster, Easter Lusk, Bill Huffman, Robert Martin, Jeff Martin, Harlon and
Wanda Brown, Robert Barley, Ronald Adkins, Larry and Greta Bolen, Katie
Davis, Johnny Lozier, the Francis Family, Dempsey Walls, Carol Foust, Wilma
Allen and everyone at Goodsons Supermarket; along with a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September
16, 2008 at 1:00 PM at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, Oceana, with
Pastor Jackie Grimmett and Rev. Jerry Graham officiating. Entombment will
follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. The Wyoming
County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. Friends may gather
with the family from 5 - 9:00 PM on Monday September 15, 2008 at the church.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Pastor Randy Bowles, the
Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, all of their neighbors, and their loving friends
and church family. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Stewart, Paul Stowers,
James Martin, Rick Rust, Mike Prichard and Homer Nutter. Pallbearers will be
Tony Bowles, Buddy "Dan" Browning, Barry Steffey, Fred Ayers, Randy Cook
and Travis Hatfield. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday September 20,
2008 at the Bower's Hospice House in Beckley following a long and
courageous battle with cancer. Charlie was born May 15, 1940 at
Fanrock, West Virginia a son of the late Glen and Leola Lusk Williams. He
was a retired coal miner having worked for several different mines but
mostly at Capels, a member of the UMWA and also worked at the
Wyoming County Courthouse for 9 1/2 years. Charlie was of the
Protestant Faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on automobiles,
gardening and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Sami Lambert of Ohio
and Susie Aliff of Fanrock; his father-in-law Grover Shaw of Welch;
three very special aunts Beulah Hodges, Ruth Stone and Rhada Marrs;
and a special cousin Faye Adams. Those left to cherish Charlie's
memory are his loving wife of 29 years Brenda Shaw Williams; two sons
Lesley Williams of South Carolina and John Williams and wife Autumn of
Beckley; a daughter, in whom he referred to as his baby, Melissa
Williams and her companion Tracy Vance of Fanrock; two brothers
David Williams and wife Edith of Itmann and Glen Williams and wife Millie
of Lynco; a sister Diane Acord and husband Steve of Pineville; three
grandchildren C.J. Williams, Garett Williams and Madison Williams; along
with a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday September 25, 2008 at
the Briar Creek Tabernacle Church, Fanrock, WV with Rev. Steve
Acord, Rev. Larry Parks and Rev. Ronald Adkins officiating, along with
Bro. Bob Berkhead and Bro. Mike Willams assisting. Charlie will be laid to
rest in the Jackson Cemetery on Indian Creek. Friends may call from 6
- 10:00 PM Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers will be Donald Aliff,
Tink Adkins, Glen Belcher, Alvin Bishop, Ray Farmer, Al Forest, Happy
Hager, Jeff Lambert, Tony Lester and Mike Williams. The family would like
to thank Bower's Hospice House for the loving care they gave Charlie
and his family. Also, to all the family and friends we would like to say
Thank You for all the prayers, calls and visits you made to see Charlie
and us during this time, with very special thanks to Terry Thompson of
Beckley, you are a God sent angel and we appreciate all you have done
for us. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Thursday September 11, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Richard was born May 22, 1951 in Simon, WV; a son of the late Robert and
Maggie Walker Blankenship. He was a member of the Clear Fork Independent
Church of God, drove a coal truck for 25 years and worked for the town of
Oceana for 5 years. Four sisters, two brothers and a baby daughter also
preceded him in death. Those remaining to cherish his memories include his
loving wife of 32 years, Linda Griffith Blankenship; three sons William Shane
Blankenship and wife Misty of Ohio, Chad Blankenship and Keith Blankenship
and fiancee` Tara Barkley all of Clear Fork; four beautiful grandchildren Ryan,
Gabby and Bradyon all of Ohio and Ethen of Clear Fork; two sisters Teresa
Epperhart and husband Larry of Oceana and Dianna Richards and husband
Arthur of Michigan; two brothers Roger Blankenship and wife Retha of Coal
Mountain and twin brother Roland Blankenship and wife Shara of Kentucky; a
very special aunt Evelyn Lester of Clear Fork; many nieces, nephews,
cousins; and a host of very special friends whom he loved dearly. The family
would like to send special thanks to the nurses of Hospice of Southern West
Virginia for their care given to Richard, he loved them all. Funeral services will
be held at Noon on Sunday September 14, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Sammy Lester and Pastor
Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Richard will be laid to rest in Cook
Cemetery on Toler Farm at Clear Fork, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM
Saturday September 13, 2008 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Shane
Cline, Bill Hager, David Thompson, Ricky Toler and Matt Cook. E-mail letters of
sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
with the Lord on Saturday August 30, 2008 at West Virginia University
Hospital in Morgantown, WV after a long illness. Debbie was born July
6, 1958 in Morganton, North Carolina, a daughter of Cora Lee Stamey
Harvey of Lynco, WV and the late James Howard Harvey of Lynco,
WV. She was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle at Kopper City
Bottom and a 1976 graduate of Oceana High School. Also preceding
her in death was her maternal grandparents Walter and Elsie Stamey
of Morganton, NC and paternal grandparents Frank and Lilly Harvey of
Lillydale, WV. In addition to her mother survivors also include her loving
husband Edward Dewayne Belcher; a sister Eloise Thomas of
Burnsville, NC; her loving church family and a host of other family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Full
Gospel Tabernacle, Kopper City Bottom, with Pastor Ricky Proffitt
officiating. Debbie will be laid to rest at 2:00 PM Wednesday September
3, 2008 in Burke Memorial Park in Morganton, NC. Friends may
gather with the family at the church from 5 - 9:00 PM Tuesday
September 2, 2008. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The Family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Ravencliff, WV passed away on Wednesday August 27, 2008 at Raleigh
General Hospital. Doris was born July 4, 1946 in Ravencliff, West Virginia,
a daughter of the late Hurley W. and Delphia E. Short Shumate. Her
grandparents Tollison and Hattie Mae Tilley Shumate also preceded her in
death along with a sister Deloris Edwards and a brother Daniel "Buddy"
Shumate. She was a homemaker and a 1964 graduate of Glen Rogers
High School. Survivors include her daughter Jennifer Renee` Cook and
husband Mark of Beckley, WV; a son Kevin Dean Tolliver and wife Sherry
Denise of Goldsboro, NC; three sisters Dorothy Hattie Duncan Lafferty
and husband John Lewis of McGraw, WV, Evelyn Wills and husband
Ronald Bryant of MacClenny, FL and D. Mae Nolley and husband George
of Lynchburg, VA; a brother David Hurley Shumate and wife Sandra C. of
McGraw, WV; two grandchildren Jay Edwin and Kayla Nichole Pouttu;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 4:00 PM Saturday August 30, 2008 at the Pine Grove Church,
Ravencliff, WV with Pastor Dewayne Hurd officiating. Doris will be laid to
rest in the church cemetery. Friends may gather with the family from 2:00
PM until service time at the church. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent
at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Wednesday August 27, 2008 at her home. She was born May 16, 1963 in
Mullens, WV a daughter of Bruce and Freda Mae Massey Blankenship, Jr..
Lisa was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Dennis James Hall;
a daughter Chasity Dawn Whitson and husband Herbert Lee, Jr. of Bristol,
VA; a son Joshua Thomas Gene Pennington and wife Geneva of Lynco,
WV; a sister Tina Marie Toler and husband Eric of Oceana, WV; two
brothers Ricky Lee Blankenship and wife Valarie Shawn of Kopperston, WV
and Tommy Blankenship and wife Ella Mae of Lynco, WV; five grandchildren
Herbert Lee Whitson III, William Bruce Whitson, Matthew Wyatt Whitson,
Joshua Thomas Grat Pennington and Meagan Renee Hicks; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM
Sunday August 31, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV, with Minister Bill Stewart officiating. Lisa will be laid to
rest in Raymond Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. E-mail letters of sympathy
may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
away Thursday August 21, 2008 at Princeton Community Hospital. She was
born March 23, 1926 in Herndon, WV, a daughter of the late Ballard and
Alice McKinney. Gertrude was a retired florist having worked many years
at Casteele's Flower Shop in Pineville. Her husband Levi Cleveland Hawley
and a daughter Sylvia Lavern Yanov Hawley also preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters Catherine Ann Hawley of Charlotte, NC
and Dora Lynn Cline of Rockview, WV; two sons Edward A. Hawley and
wife Mary F. of Catlett, VA and Dennis Ray Hawley and wife Cynthia A. of
Charleston, WV; seven grandchildren Kimberly, Michael and Levi Shadrick,
Jeffery Dennis Meadows, Heather Jo Kirk, Amie BluBlu Mason and Rae Ann
Smith; a sister Clara Lusk of Lexington, VA; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at Blue
Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, WV, with Minister Ricky Proffitt
officiating. Family and friends will gather at 2:00 PM Saturday at Gertrudes
home on Carmel Lane in Rockview to reminisce and celebrate her life. E-mail
letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
into Heaven on August 17, 2008 from his home. He was born January 24,
1953 at Cyclone, WV a son of the late Robert and Minnie Blankenship
Evans. He was also preceded in death by his son Brian Keith Evans, that he
loved and missed dearly and was taken too soon, and a brother Billy Perry.
Scooby was a member of the UMWA Local 7604 having worked for Eastern
Associated Coal Company for 19 years at the Kopperston # 2 mine. He
attended the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church and was employed by the WV
Department of Highways for the last 9 years and 11 months. Pete enjoyed
4-wheeling, fishing, hunting, spending time with his grandchildren and family
and going to church. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years Judy
Dean Evans; two loving sons Richard Evans and wife Schurla of
Kopperston, and Adam Evans of Jesse; a loving brother Charles Evans and
wife Patricia of Cyclone; a loving sister Helen Daniels of Neibert; two loving
grandsons Brian and Brandon; two precious granddaughters Breanna and
Bethany; several special nieces and nephews and a host of special friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday August 21, 2008 at the
Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett and Rev.
James Walker officiating. He will be laid to rest in Stewart Cemetery,
Matheny, WV. Pallbearers will be Andrew Reed, Charles Maynor, Todd
Lester, Wayne Bailey, Randy Lee, John Bradford and Jonathon Bailey.
Friends may gather with the family for visitation from 6 - 9:00 PM
Wednesday August 20, 2008 at the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
August 12, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was
born on August 28, 1921 in Big Shoal, Kentucky. She was a daughter of
the late Leonard and Cynthia Anna Fife Steffey. "Big Mom" as everyone
knew her loved visiting with family and friends. She enjoyed traveling,
going to the beach and sitting on her front porch. She was a member of
the New Life Community Church. In addition to her parents she was
preceded in death by two sisters Mayfern Warricks, and Naomi Ruth;
four brothers Claude Steffey, Charlie Steffey, Leon Steffey and Leonard
Steffey Jr.; a son Jackie Elkins, and two grandsons Eddie Lee Fleenor
and David Elkins. Survivors include her loving daughter Barbara Ann
Fleenor and her husband Tommy of Oceana; sisters Eulah Sauter, Kay
Horton and her husband Frank, Bonnie Adkins, Helen Smith and her
husband George, Hannah Whisenant and her husband Bryant,
Magdaline Scalf , and Loretta Harvel; brothers James Steffey and his
wife Margaret, and John Pitts Steffey and his wife Wanda; a grandson
T.J. Fleenor of Oceana; a granddaughter Pam Huff of Tazewell, VA; a
great grandson Cody Newberry; many nieces and nephews and a host
of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
11:00AM Friday at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco with Pastor Jay Morgan officiating. She will be laid to rest in
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, West Virginia. Friends may
call from 6:00 - 9:00PM on Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers
will be Nick Cook, Bob Gray, Perry Cook, Bryan Stafford, Dan Fleenor,
Tuffy Fleenor, Rueben Prillaman and David Maynor. E-mail letters of
sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, West
Virginia.
Monday August 11, 2008 at Williamson Memorial Hospital to join our Heavenly
Father and take her place as an Angel of our Lord. Joan was born March 12,
1938 at Burning Springs, WV. She was a daughter of the late Charles Hubert
and Juanita Menefee Mason of Parkersburg, WV. She was of the Baptist
Faith and was a laborer for 25 years. She was also preceded in death by a
brother Bernard Mason also of Parkersburg, WV. Joan is survived by two
daughters Cheryl (Rodney) Conley of Parkersburg and Cindy Keene of
McCarr, KY; three sons Roger Price, Eric Price and Ronnie Price all of
Parkersburg; two brothers Clifford (Marge) Mason of Georgetown, TX and
Butch (Zelma) Mason of Elizabeth, WV; a sister Pat (Virgil) Mason of Mineral
Wells, WV; grandchildren Jeremy Charolton, Timothy Charlton, Megan Conley
and McKayle Price all of Parkersburg and Tyler, Dustin and Austin Keene of
McCarr, KY, and Jonathan (Beth) Cleary of Williamson, WV; eight great
grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday August 14, 2008 at the Tamcliff
Tabernacle with the Rev. Bill Browning and Gerald Marshingill officiating.
She will be laid to rest in the T and P Cemetery, Elizabeth, WV. Friends
may call from 6 - 10:00 PM Wednesday at the church. E-mail letters of
sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family
is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
29, 2008 at his home. He was a coal truck driver. He was born March 8, 1959
a son of Otis Hagerman of Bradshaw, WV and Loraine Stivic of Deerfield
Beach, FL. Those preceding him in death are two brothers J D Hagerman and
Alvie Justice. Survivors include two daughters Latasha Stiltner and husband
Charlie and Kayla Hagerman all of Hanover, WV; two sons Ricky E. Hagerman,
Jr. and wife Stacey of Wilmington, OH and Donald Hagerman and wife Jackie
of Welch, WV; two grandsons Caleb Stiltner and Cayden Hagerman and a
grandson on the way; two granddaughters Caitlyn Hagerman and Chloe
Hagerman; his companion Reva Horn; step-mom Irene Hagerman; ex-wife
Velvie Hagerman; siblings Rita Ferrell, Thomas Hagerman, Tony Hagerman,
Rhonda Endicott, Brenda Sparks, Karen Moore, Tonya Hagerman, Adam
Hagerman, Crystal Hagerman and Christina of FL; several nieces and nephews
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
1:00 PM Saturday August 2, 2008 at Ritter Hollow Independent Church of God
in Avondale, WV with Bro. Lee Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in the Mullens
Cemetery, Ritter Hollow. Friends may call after 6:00 PM Friday at the church.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordffamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
hand of Jesus on July 31, 2008 at the Bowers Hospice House,
Beckley, WV after a very long and brave battle with ovarian cancer.
She was born October 22, 1965 in Welch, WV. She loved all of her
family and will be sadly missed. She was preceded in death by her
father Guy Belcher, a brother Guy Belcher, Jr. and two brothers-in-law
Buford Joseph Lester and Bobby Lee Morgan. Survivors include her
husband Jimmie R. Trent II and daughter Samantha Rae Trent. Other
survivors include her mother Bessie Belcher of Clear Fork, WV; two
sisters Myrtle Marie Jordan of Clear Fork, and Angela Michelle Lester of
Oceana; two brothers Rodney Dale Belcher and Roger Dean Belcher
both of Oceana, WV; a host of nieces, nephews and other loving
family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on
Monday August 4, 2008 at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV,
with Rev.Warren Dove officiating. Procession to the cemetery will
leave the funeral home at 1:40 PM. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM
Sunday August 3, 2008 at Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
30, 2008 at his home. He was a retired machine operator in a metal
fabrication plant and a US Army Veteran and of the Holliness faith. It
was Virgil's wish to be cremated, there will be no services. E-mail
letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
2008 in Glen Fork, WV. He was born May 30, 1948, in Verner, West Virginia
a son of the late Ola Browning and Zola Browning New of Coal Mountain,
WV. Dale was a retired coal miner, having worked for US Steel at their
Pinnacle Creek mines and a member of the UMWA. He was also preceded in
death by four brothers Gene Browning, Chris Browning, Eddie Browning and
Terry Browning and a sister Melissa Browning. Survivors also include two
daughters Tammy Talbert and husband William "Bub" of Pineville and Tara
Browning of Mill Creek; a son Justin Browning and wife Ashley of Lynco;
four grandchildren Cody Smith, Bo Hunter Talbert, Luke Spencer and Aiden
Browning; his companion Carolyn R. Shumate "Dale's Teddy Bear" of New
Richmond; her parents Willard and Ruth Lovins of Rockview; her two
daughters Valerie McCoy and boyfriend Edward Foster of Keyrock and
Veronica McCoy and boyfriend David "Shorty" Tilley of Glen Fork; her two
grandsons Dominique Foster and Ethan Tilley; two brothers Kent Browning
and wife Joann of Coal Mountain and Vent Browning and wife Roleana of
Gilbert; three sisters Neva Browning and husband Farley of Gilbert, Dottie
Lester and husband Frank of Verner and Bernice Keneda and husband
Albert of Simon; a sister-in-law Debrah Browning of Justice; step-father
Douglas New of Coal Mountain; 22 nephews; 14 nieces and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Thursday
July 31, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco
with Pastor Mervin White officiating. Dale will be laid to rest in Skyline
Cemetery, Justice, WV. Friends may call from 1:00 until service time at the
funeral home. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Petersburg, FL, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 25, 2008 at
Heartland of Beckley. Iva was a cafeteria worker for many years at
Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was a member of the St. Petersburg
Presbyterian Church, where she loved volunteering her time for many
church functions. She was born September 2, 1923 in Amherstdale,
WV, a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Ester Porter Harless. Her
brother Edward "Bino" Harless of Crouches Farm, also preceded her in
death. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Iva
was a sister-in-law to Macie Harless of Crouches Farm and an aunt to
Edward "Ed" Harless, Jr. and wife Freda of Crouches Farm and Joyel
Harless and Parrish Harless both of Huntington, WV. She also leaves
behind a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends. Iva will be
cremated, as was her wishes and her cremains will be scattered over
the ocean. The family wishes to give a very special thanks to Heartland
of Beckley and their staff for the loving care you gave to Iva. E-mail
letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
23, 2008 at the Bower Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born April
10, 1924 in Raleigh County, WV, a son of the late Harry and Virgie Kidd
Vint. Kenneth was a coal miner and lumberjack and of the Pentecostal
Faith. He enjoyed walking, socializing with family and friends and fishing.
His six brothers Roger Vint, Royal Vint, Rondel Vint, James "JR" Vint,
Curtis Vint and Hershel Vint and two sisters Mary Belcher and Opal Cook
also preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife Virginia
Isabelle Purvess Vint; five sons Harold James Vint, Ricky Willard Vint,
David Clayton Vint, Frankie Adam Vint and Carl Edward Vint and wife
Edna; a daughter Sue Price; a special grandson Danny Brown; a sister
Alice Trent; along with a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday July 25, 2008 at the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Eddie B. Aliff, Jr.
officiating. Kenneth will be laid to rest in Raymond Cook Cemetery Lynco,
WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Thursday July 24, 2008 at the
funeral home. Pallbearers will be friends. E-mail letters of sympathy may
be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Saturday July 19, 2008 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was
born December 6, 1942 in Kopperston, WV a son of the late Lloyd and Nona
Bailey Blackburn. James was a retired coal miner having worked for Eastern
Associated Coal and Peabody Coal Companies for 30 years. Jim served
three years in the U.S. Army with 13 months served in Vietnam, receiving
two bronze stars, good conduct and expert rifleman medals along with
several other honors. He served eight years on the Oceana City Council
was a member and Commander of VFW Post 8364, member of DAV
Wyoming-McDowell Chapter 56 and Commander of the Wyoming County
Honor Guard. Along with his parents, his father-in-law Harold C. Durbin also
preceded him in death. James was of the Baptist faith and attended the
Oceana First Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife and best
friend Linda Durbin Blackburn; a son Brian Blackburn and wife Melissa of
Ravencliff; two daughters Karen Blackburn of Cool Ridge and Kathy Jo Cook
and husband Chris of Oceana. Jim was "PaPa" to five grandchildren whom
he loved dearly, Maddie and Casey Cook, Darian, Carleigh and Gillian
Blackburn. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Kathleen Durbin of
Oceana; two sisters Betty Martin and husband Jerry of Crouches Farm and
Rhennetta Bennett and husband Dennis of Clendenin; brother-in-law Bill
Durbin of Ripley; four nieces, two nephews and his little pomeranian dog
"LuLu". He will also be remembered by best friends Tom Evans, Jeff Laxton,
Jesse Womack, Steve Stone and his Vietnam buddy Richard Harwood of
TN. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday July 23, 2008 at
the Oceana First Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Cook officiating. Jim
will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. The
Wyoming County Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites at the cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Tuesday July 22, 2008 at the church.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
2008 at the Beckley VA Medical Center. He was born February 26, 1962 in
Man, West Virginia a son of Norma Jean Keeney Wells and the late
Charles Winford Wells. Kim was a loving husband, father, son, brother and
grandson, who enjoyed playing the guitar, riding his four-wheeler and
listening to music. Kim once said the desire of his heart was to play a song
that would please God. Today, he is with his Heavenly Father fulfilling his
wish. He was a auto body mechanic, coal truck driver, a US Army Veteran
having served in the Persian Gulf and a member of the Disabled American
Veterans Wyoming-McDowell Chapter 56. Those left behind to love and
cherish his memory are his wife of four years, Melissa R. Conley-Wells; his
mother Norma Jean Wells and her companion James "Ed" Dunn of Clear
Fork, WV; four sons Kim D. Wells, Jr. and wife Belinda and Benjamin Keith
Wells all of Brenton, WV, Stephen and Cory Wells of Taylorsville, NC; two
brothers Terry Wells and wife Ruth of Brier Creek, WV and Michael Wells
and wife Barbara of Lynco, WV; two sisters Bonita Bradford and husband
Frank of Princeton, WV and Jackie Chambers and husband Barry of Lynco,
WV; two grandchildren Brandi and Kayla Wells of Brenton, WV; and a host
of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday July 17, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Rev. Eddie B. Aliff, Jr. officiating. Kim
will be laid to rest in the Cook & Keeney Cemetery on Huff Mountain. The
Wyoming County Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside Rites.
Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. E-mail
letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. In
lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the DAV
Wyoming-McDowell Chapter 56, PO Box 274, Oceana, WV 24870. The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Passed away July 7th, 2008 at home after losing a battle with cancer. Born July
27, 1966 at Mullens, WV. She was the daughter of Patty Green and the late
Tex Cline and the stepdaughter of Randall Green. Ms. Dye's passion was doll
collecting and spending time with her two poodles. She was preceded in death
by her father Tex Cline , paternal grandparents Robert and Marie Craft, ex
husband Kenneth (Rick) Green and cousin David Lee Jordan. Those left to
cherish her memory is her daughter Alisha Marie Green, her sons Kenneth
Green and Brooke Marshall of Phenix City , Al. Emanuel Lee (Green) Jordan
and fiancee' Autumn Toler and Ricky Green. Mother Patty Green, stepfather
Randall Green, two brothers Gordon Cline and Johnathan Green, One sister
Suzie and Larry Adkins of Clay County and one grand daughter Jamie Lee
Jordan. Care takers were Alisha Green, Patty and Randall Green, Coke and Carl
Jordan, Suzie Adkins, John and Susan Craft, Opal and Jessica Hatfield.
Funeral services will be at 1 PM Thursday July 10th 2008 at the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home with Minister Richard Massey officiating, She
will be laid to rest at the Hatfield Cemetery, Little Creek Hollow. The family will
receive friends from 6-9 PM Wednesday July 9th 2008 at the funeral home.
Pall bearers will be Harold Dean Jordon, Gordon Cline, Jonathan Green,
Randall Green, Funeral John Craft and Jeff Lusk. E-mail letters of sympathy
may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com . The family is being
served by Stafford Family Home, Lynco, WV.
home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 2, 2008 surrounded by her
loving family at her home following a long illness. Kim was born March 21,
1973 in Logan, WV a daughter of the late Robert and Violet R. Pack
Hargis. She was a loving wife and mother and a member of Big Spring
Missionary Baptist Church and attended the Bible Baptist Church. Her
sister Louise Brugess, father-in-law Virgil Lee Bartram, Sr. and
step-father Golden Collins also preceded her in death. Survivors include
har loving husband Jayme Lee Bartram; two daughters Breanna Hope
Bartram and Jayme Summer Bartram both of the home; a sister Ruth "Gale"
Cline of Gilbert; a brother Robert Hargis, Jr. of Holden; mother-in-law
Bonnie L. Bartram of Davin; two brother-in-laws Virgil L. Bartram, Jr. and
Timmy L. Bartram both of Mallory, two sister-in-laws Katrina Louise
Maynard of Mallory and Maria Brown of Toney Fork; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM
Sunday July 6, 2008 at the Bible Baptist Church, Kopperston, WV with
Pastor Earl Brewer officiating. Kim will be laid to rest in the Kopperston
Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Saturday July
5, 2008 at the church. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Tuesday July 1, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Larry's last
word to his family was "Victory", letting us know that he has received his
Victory through the power of the Lord. He was born October 10, 1947 at North
Springs, WV. Larry served in the United States Army from 1968 - 1970, was a
retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He enjoyed his family and
friends. Larry also had a great passion for fishing and was a talented wood
worker. He greatly enjoyed listening to his sons, Jamie and Travis, singing and
playing the guitar and mandolin. He was preceded in death by his loving
mother, Magnolia Lester and a sister Marie Lipe. Larry is survived by his father
Perry E. Lester and wife Margaret of Beckley; his loving wife of thirty years
Deborah, with whom he truly found the love of his life and his best friend; his
sons Jamie Darrel Lester and wife Michelle of Morgantown and Travis Perry
Lester and wife Melony of Crab Orchard; his grandchildren Hannah, Everett,
Sophia and Lydia and a grandchild who will be born in December, he also
had a special adopted granddaughter Taylor Stewart, all his grandchildren
lovingly referred to him as "Poppy", and they all know that "Poppy" will be
watching over them from the beautiful shores of heaven; a brother John and
his wife Martha and a sister Samantha Kleinfelder and husband Bill all of
Titusville, FL, sisters Lucy Cooper and husband Joe and Sharon Atwell and
husband David all of Beckley, a sister Tabitha Maxey and friend Alvin West of
Kopperston, a sister Dare Cline and husband Tony of Lexington, NC, a step
brother Guy Bailey and wife Shelly of Chicago, IL. Larry touched the lives of
everyone he came in contact with and will be sadly missed by numerous
nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held Noon on Friday
July 4, 2008 at the Oceana First Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Cook
officiating. Larry will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Thursday at the church. Close family
and friends will serve as pallbearers. Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard
will be conducting Military Graveside Rites. In lieu of flowers donations can
be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia at PO Box 1472, Beckley, WV
25802. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday June 16, 2008 at her home
surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with
cancer. She was born October 29, 1941 at Fanrock, WV a daughter of the
late Glen and Leola Lusk Williams. Susie was a homemaker as well as a
disabled coal miner from US Steel. She was a member of the Briar Creek
Tabernacle Church and of the UMWA, Local 1713. Susie enjoyed painting,
crocheting, camping and most of all, she loved spending time with her
grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her sister, Sami Lambert of Ohio; her in-laws Ulbert and June Aliff; a
special Aunt Rhada Marrs; and a special cousin and friend Faye Adams.
Those left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 47 years,
Douglas Aliff; four sons Mark Aliff, Marvin Aliff and wife Angie, Donald
Aliff and wife Becky and Eddie Aliff and wife Mandy all of Fanrock, WV;
three brothers David Williams and wife Edith of Itmann, WV, Charles
Williams and wife Brenda of Fanrock, WV and Glen Williams and wife Millie
of Lynco, WV; one sister Diane Acord and husband Steve of Pineville, WV;
seven grandchildren Lyndsey Aliff and fiancé Jonathon Cline, Tonya Cline
and husband Cody, Josh Aliff, Erica and Emily Aliff and Kayla and Isabella
Aliff; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 PM Thursday June 19, 2008 at the Briar Creek Tabernacle
Church with Bro. Tommy Knotts and Bro. Steve Acord officiating. Susie
will be laid to rest in Morgan-Hatfield Cemetery, Fanrock, WV. Friends
may call from 6 -9:00 PM Wednesday at the church. Nephews will serve
as pallbearers. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank
Hospice of Southern WV for their part in taking care of Susie. To all the
family and friends who lended a helping hand or said a prayer, we would
like to express our most heartfelt gratitude to you. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Wednesday June 4, 2008 at his home. Billie was born January 6,
1967 in Logan, WV a son of Janet Marie Adams Miller of Brenton,
WV and the late Billie Hatfield. He was a self employed carpenter.
His two brothers Floyd Douglas "Doug" Hatfield and Jamie Miller
also preceded him in death. Survivors along with his mother
include his wife Myrlene Hatfield; two daughters Alisha Dawn
Hatfield of Oceana, WV and Terri Anna Marie Hatfield Crouse of
Kopperston, WV; four step-daughters Angela Nicole Webb of
Kopperston, WV, Reva Lester and husband Willie of Steeles, WV,
Priscilla Toler and husband Scottie of Coal Mountain, WV and Misty
Miranda Lester and husband Dougie of Rose Branch, WV; three
sisters Debroah Ann Hatfield of Bumpass, VA, Rebecca Sue Farley
and husband James of Ocean City, MD and Janette Marie Lester
and husband Mart of Oceana, WV; a brother Bruce Edward
Hutchinson; step-father James A. Miller, Jr. of Brenton, WV;
step-mother Sue Beatley of Alexandria, VA; several grandchildren
and a special grandson Makellan Hurley and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday
June 8, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV, with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Billie will be laid to
rest with his brothers in Adams Cemetery, Rockhouse, WV.
Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Saturday June 7, 2008 at the
funeral home. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Roger Ray and Nina Dawn Morgan Lester, II, received his angel
wings on Wednesday May 28, 2008 at Raleigh General Hospital
for his journey to play in God's playground. Brayden was
preceded in death by his great grandparents Henry C. and Marie
Lester, Raymond and Hazel Morgan and Louise Proffitt. Survivors
include his loving parents Roger Ray and Nina Dawn Morgan
Lester, II, of New Richmond, WV; grandparents Roger and
Connie Lester of New Richmond, WV and Larry and Patty Morgan
of Oceana, WV; great grandparents William and Peggy Faulkner
of Itman, WV and Firg and Rose Proffitt of Oceana, WV; two
uncles Larry "Duke" Morgan, Jr. and wife Samantha of Kopper
City Bottom, WV and Joshua Morgan and wife Sara of Fairmont,
WV; seven cousins Alexandria, LaRissa, Rebecca, Dylan and
Abigail Morgan and Justice and Lukie Mitchell; along with a host
of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
7:00 PM Friday May 30, 2008 at the Coal Mountain Community
Church with Ministers Larry "Duke" Morgan and Joshua Morgan
officiating. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Friday at the church.
Committal service will be held at noon on Saturday May 31, 2008
at the Miltie Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, WV. E-mail letters
of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV.
to heaven to be with her husband Bill on Wednesday May 21, 2008 at Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born March 6, 1924 in Wyoming
County, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Jennie Cook Womack. Mary
was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church for about 49 years and
had attended the Maynard Freewill Baptist Church the last 10 years. Bay
was a homemaker who loved her children, grandchildren and pets with all
her heart. She and her husband Bill loved going to church and talking about
the goodness of God. Her loving husband William Edward "Bill" Stafford and
her son-in-law Dale Elswick also preceded her in death along with a sister
Ruth Ratliff and two brothers Roy Bill and Woodrow Womack. Survivors
include a daughter Rosemary Elswick of Pax, WV; a son William Joe Stafford
and wife Nancy of Savannah, GA; two sisters Rema Jones of Chillicothe, OH
and Gloria "Mutt" Prichard and husband Earl of Oceana, WV; two grandsons
Benny Shawn Stafford and wife Eunice of Morgantown, WV and Bryan
Scott Stafford and wife Tracy of Kopperston, WV; two step-granddaughters
Robin Elswick of Lincolnton, NC and Rachel Turner of Savannah, GA; a
step-grandson Robert Allen Turner and wife Alison of Dresden, TN; three
great grandchildren Ben Stafford of Daniels, WV and Kyra and Sylvie
Stafford of Morgantown, WV; seven step great grandchildren D.A. Raines
and Makayla Meadows both of Kopperston, WV, Zachary and Alana Turner
of Savannah, GA, David and Joey Elswick of Lincolnton, NC and Alexandria
Starling of Statesboro, GA; a special care giver Betty McCallahan who she
loved as a daughter; her family pets Pepper, Chloe, Toby and Hobo; a host of
nieces, nephews and many other family and friends. Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 PM Sunday May 25, 2008 at the Oceana Freewill Baptist
Church. Mary will be laid to rest beside her loving husband Bill in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Saturday
May 24, 2008 at the church and one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers
will be Jeff and Junior Prichard, David Maynor, Blaine Redden, Gary Stafford
and Jackie Buckland. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
2008. He was born July 24, 1951 in Wyoming County, WV a son of the
late Lee and Credith Justice Lane. He was a coal miner and logger. Carl
was also preceded in death by his wife Kathy Lane; two brothers
Charles Edward "Eddie" Lane and Roger Lane; and a sister Christine
Milam. Survivors include three daughters Charlene Justice and husband
Zeb of Cabin Creek, WV, Freda Lane and Debbie Lane both of Brenton,
WV; five sons Jimmy, Joe, Dennis, Darrell and Eugene Lane all of
Brenton, WV; four sisters Thelma Stacy and husband Jerry of Virginia,
Wonidith Lane of Oceana, WV, Darlene Stacy of Brenton, WV and
Nadean Hurley and husband Jimmy of Brenton, WV; two brothers Billy
Lane and wife Caroline of Brenton, WV and Harold Lane of Brenton, WV;
and a hsot of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 PM Friday May16, 2008 in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Carl will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until funeral time
at the funeral home. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
May 10, 2008 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born
November 11, 1923 a daughter of the late Scott and Viola Belcher
Bishop. She was a homemaker, loving mother and the widow of
Raymond Cline. In addition to her husband and parents she was
preceded in death by eight sisters Zora M. Linville, Ora and Nellie
Stewart, Stella Lyall, Flora, Corby, Holline and Sharlene Bishop and one
brother Corbit Bishop. Survivors include a son Keith Raymond Cline of
Lynco, WV; two sisters Erna L. Gibson and husband Clarence "Buck"
and Nancy Lorene Lusk all of Lynco, WV; a brother Chester "Chess"
Bishop of Beanstation, TN; her loving companion, her cat Patches; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
1:00 PM Tuesday May 13, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco with Rev. Eugene Cook and Bro. Steve Cassell
officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, WV. Pallbearers will be Joe Cassell, Johnny Cline,
Earl Foster, Thomas Toler and Donald "Goldwater" Gibson. Friends may
call from 6 - 9:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. E-mail letters of
sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
received his wings on Monday May 12, 2008 at Raleigh General Hospital,
Beckley, WV. He was born January 19, 1934 in Cyclone, WV, a son of the
late Cleophas and Dollie Maynor Miller. Raymond was a member of the
Oceana Freewill Baptist Church and a foreman for 30 plus years at Eastern
Associated Coal Company's Kopperston Mine. In addition to his parents he
was preceded in death by three sisters Elsie Smith, Garnet Miller and Ruby
Miller; six brothers Nathan, Maxwell, Troy, Estel, Junior and Arbry Miller,
Raymond was the last survivor of his immediate family. Survivors include his
loving daughter Sherry Bailey and husband Gene of Sunhill, WV and a loving
son Ray Miller with whom he made his home; a grandson Eugene Bailey and
wife Miranda and a very special great granddaughter Jaiden Bailey; many
nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday May 15, 2008 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with the Rev. Jackie Grimmitt
officiating. Raymond will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home.
passed away Sunday April 27, 2008 at his home. He was born July 18,
1961 in Beckley, WV, a son of the late Andrew H. and Kathleen Toler
Gibson. Randy was a 1979 graduate of Oceana High School and
attended Concord College, WV Tech and Glenville State. He enjoyed
sports and hearing or reading about news from back home. Along with
his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Carol, a brother
Roger, three nieces Lori Hill, Stephanie Cline and Trona Gibson and a
nephew Brett Gibson. He is survived by four brothers Dewey and wife
Cindy of VA, Bill "Dink" and wife Wanda of Oceana, WV, Herman and
wife Jill of Beckley, WV, Leonard and wife Connie of Oceana, WV; six
sisters Bertha Hill and husband Harold of Glen Fork, WV, Vita Reed and
husband Walt of FL, Aloma Bowden and husband Tracy of Oceana,
WV, Sue Cline and husband Butch of TN, Debbie Kennedy and husband
Terry of SC, and Trona Harrison and husband Randy of VA; several
nieces and nephews; two special friends Ben and Oscar of Myrtle
Beach, SC and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside
services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday May 2, 2008 at Palm Memorial
Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Randy will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
May 4, 2008 at Raleigh General Hospital. James was born October 10, 1952
at Craney, WV, a son of Clyde Elizabeth Haga Brunk of Craney, WV and the
late James Clarence Brunk. He was a disabled coal miner and a member of
the UMWA. Along with his father he was preceded in death by his paternal
grandparents Annie and Jim Atwood and maternal grandparents Jim and Ida
Haga. Survivors include his loving wife Treasa Jean Martin Brunk; his mother
Clyde Elizabeth Haga Brunk of Craney, WV; four step children Audrey Ann,
Pandy, Mark and Matt; an aunt Stella Riley of Virginia and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday
May 8, 2008 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV
with the Rev. Oza Mullens, Jr. officiating. James will be laid to rest in
Kopperston Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM
Wednesday at the funeral home. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Lord on Thursday April 24, 2008 at his home following a long illness. He was
born October 16, 1922 at Curtis, WV a son of the late Randolph and Sarah
Elizabeth Cook Osborne. He was of the Christian Faith, a member of the
UMWA and a retired coal miner. Elmer enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,
Ginsenging and spending time with his family. His wife of 58 years Ruth B.
Lusk Osborne preceded him in death along with a son Alton J. Osborne,
seven brothers, five sisters and a daughter-in-law Ruth I. Osborne. Survivors
include three sons Roger and Sue Osborne of Kopper City Bottom, WV,
Warner and Quindora Osborne of Accoville, WV and Otis and Linda Osborne
of Lundale, WV; a brother Waitman Osborne of Columbus, OH; eleven
grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren;
a special caregiver Vicki Lamb and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon Sunday April 27, 2008 at the Lillyhaven
Baptist Church with Rev. William Cook officiating. Elmer will be laid to rest
beside his wife in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call
from 6 - 9:00 PM Saturday April 26, 2008 at the church. Family members will
serve as pallbearers. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
be with the Lord at McDowell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Gary,
WV on Sunday March 16, 2008. She was born August 29, 1914 in Logan
County, WV a daughter of the late Joe and Zettie Allen Ellis. She was also
preceded in death by her husband Arnold Bailey; two sons Bill and
Charles Bailey; a son-in-law Richard "Dutch" Hudson; and three sisters
Madeline Clay, Lillian Fortner and Maudie Ellis. Those left to cherish her
memory are two daughters Janet Bailey of Pineville, WV and Sandra
Hudson of Oak Harbor, OH; a son Jerry Bailey and wife Linda of Ashland,
KY; four grandsons Rod Hudson and wife Neelam of Lewis Center, OH,
Robert Lee Bailey of Fishers, IN, Phil Bailey and wife Tami of Houston, TX,
and Marc Bailey and wife Pam of Hopkinsville, KY; a granddaughter Carla
Wright and husband John of Prestonsburg, KY; daughter-in-law Nancy
Bailey of Fishers, IN; special neice Sally Mitchell of Marianna, WV; nine
special great grandchildren Priya and Vikram Hudson, Andrew, Ethan,
Jake, Cooper, Eric and Johnathan Bailey and Jada Wright; special to her
was a great great nephew Gregory Mitchell; and a hsot of other loving
family and friends. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday
March 19, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco with Rev. Arnold Harless and Rev. Ron Harvey officiating. Friends
will be received from noon until service time today at the funeral home.
Donations of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice in her
name or to the Baileysville Baptist Church, PO Box 410, Brenton, WV
24818. E-mail Letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
14, 2008 following a short illness. She entered into the presence of her Lord
surrounded by her family. She was born May 31, 1928 in Mullens, WV the
daughter of the late Arthur and Ella Billings of Ostego, WV. "Maw" was a
member of the Lillyhaven Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and
attending church. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Algie
Dewey Cook, a grandson James Joseph Cook, three brothers and three
sisters. Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons Rev. Algie R.
Cook and wife Peggy, Dennis Larry Cook and wife Brenda, one daughter
Betty Jo Bailey and husband Avary all of Toney Fork, WV; twelve
grandchildren: Mark Cook, Naman Cook, Algie (Jo Buck) Cook and wife Kathy
all of Toney Fork, WV, Sara (Candy) Short and husband Bobby of Clear Fork,
WV, Rev. William Cook and wife Stephanie of Toney Fork, WV, Dennis Larry
Cook, Jr. and wife Michelle of Toney Fork, WV, Debbie Jo Hazelwood and
husband Michael of Dobson, NC, , Nikki Washington ,Rachelle Washington and
Cicily Washington all of Clarksburg, WV, Leslie Kennedy and husband Scott
of Knoxville, TN and Jason Bailey and wife Roncheski of Toney Fork, WV; 17
great grandchildren; two sisters Annie Ashley of Amigo, WV and Carol
Sizemore and husband Daryl of Coolridge, WV; five brothers T.D. Billings and
wife Nancy of Mullens, WV, Teddy Billings and wife Faye of Lashmeet, WV,
Oliver Billings of Lester, WV, Wilkie Billings of Mullens, WV and Carl Billings
and wife Brenda of Denver, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews and a host
of other loving family and friends. Viewing will be Sunday from 5 - 6:00 PM
for family and 6 - 9:00 PM for friends at the Lillyhaven Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday March 17, 2008 at the Lillyhaven
Baptist Church with Rev. Oza Mullens, Jr. officiating. She will be laid to rest at
Kopperston Community Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The Family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
March 11, 2008 suddenly at her home. Born August 4, 1983 in McDowell
County, WV, she was a daughter of Tom and Marsha Sparks of Oceana,
WV. Crystal was a member of Guyandotte Baptist Church in Jesse, WV
and was a member of