her battle with leukemia on Saturday July 24, 2010.
She was born June 10, 1991 in Dalton, Georgia,
she is the daughter of Melitte Osborne Bentley of
Oceana, WV and David Bentley of Kentucky.
Chanel was preceded in death by her paternal
grandparents Esta and Daniel Bentley, maternal
great grandfather Willard Lovins, great grandmother
Marie Lusk, and great great grandparents Gracie
and Boyd Prichard. Those left to cherish her
memories are her parents, her baby boy Ayden
Blake, sister Alexis, brother Joshua, aunt Cindy and
uncle Rob, cousin Mia, grandparents Gay Gay and
Papaw (Larry), great grandmother Ruth Lovins,
great grandfather Lawrence Lusk. She also leaves
behind her best buddy and cousin Ashley Lovins,
her best friend Willie Smith and boyfriend Matt
Webb and so many others including a host of aunts,
uncles, cousins and other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on
Wednesday July 28, 2010 at the Oceana Freewill
Baptist Church with Rev. William Wagner
officiating. Chanel will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM Tuesday
July 27, 2010 at the church. Family and friends 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.
22, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She has been A Faithful and Humble child of
God. She was born September 20, 1917 at Campus, WV. Waiting to greet her and rejoice
with her now that her Long Journey into Heaven is over and she has At Long Last has
Arrived Home. Those attending her Made It To Heaven Homecoming were her husband:
Arnold Millard Paynter whom she married May 07, 1934, he passed on to heaven to await
her arrival on Mar 23, 1994, also were her parents; James Nelson Paynter and Verlena
"Lena" Burgess Paynter (She was their last living child); 19 brothers and sisters; four sons
Millard Devon Paynter 1938-1995, Raymond Jesse Paynter 1940-1958, Lonnie Clay
Paynter, 1956-1969, and Freddie Laverne Paynter 1950-1978; a granddaughter Tera
Mischele Paynter 1973-2004; two son-in-laws -Thaddeus Bailey and Kelis Weese. She
was a member of Campus Church of God for 80 years, she accepted the Lord as her savior
at the age of 13. She enjoyed Quilting and Crocheting while listening to her favorite Gospel
Music. She is survived by; four daughters and six sons Lilly Lillian Weese of White Sulpher
Springs, WV, Phyllis (Joe) Matney, Of Detroit ,MI, Benjamin Thomas (Nancy) Paynter of
Oceana , WV, Elijah Ray Paynter of Pontiac MI, Onnie Reed (Virginia) Paynter of Cyclone,
WV, Dwight Arnold (Denise) Paynter of Richmond MI, Ross Daryell (Sandra) Paynter of
Farmington Hills ,MI, Richard Randolph (Teresa) Paynter of Cyclone, WV, Thelma Darlene
Paugh of Oceana, WV ,Martha Joanne (Joe) Michaloff of Logan, WV; two daughter-in-law’s
Betty Riffe Paynter & Diane Bowles Paynter; forty-three (43) grandchildren, seventy-five
(75) great grandchildren and six (6) great great grandchildren; and a host of family, friends
& neighbors. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday July 26, 2010 at the
Campus Church of God with Rev. Roger Stewart officiating and singing by the Campus
Airs and Connie Maynard. Martha will be laid to rest in the Paynter Cemetery, Campus,
WV. Friends may call from 6 – 9:00 PM on Sunday July 25, 2010 at the church. The family
wants to extend our Thanks to home health workers Vickie Daniels and Laura Toler,
Hospice care givers, the doctors and nurses at Logan Regional Medical Center. 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.
in Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born October 10, 1958 in Man, WV
a daughter of the late Sotero Granaudo and Myrtle Tiller Mendez. Debbie was of the
Baptist faith, a former waitress and a loving mother, grandma and special aunt. Three
brothers French (Frank), Donald and Columbus (Teddy) Thomas also preceded her in
death along with two infant sisters Martha and Bertha Thomas. Debbie was a true friend
to many, always making time for her family and friends. Survivors include her loving
children Amanda Rae Mendez of Lynco, WV, Sotero “Little Sammy” Mendez of Ann Arbor,
MI and Christopher Mendez of Flint, MI; three grandchildren Devin Mendez, Megan
Mitchem and Ahleah Mendez; two step-granddaughters Ashley and Jessica Hall; three
sisters Linda (Obie) Owens of Flint, MI, Janet LaManna of North Royalton, OH and Kathy
(Bob) Sheets of Brunswick, OH; five brothers William Thomas of Cleveland, OH, Gene
(Brenda) Thomas of Riner, VA, Randall (Mary) Thomas of Simon, WV, Sammy (Wanda)
Mendez of Lillydale, WV and Billy Ray (Kathy) Thomas of Portland, OR; and a hsot of
other loving family and friends. Debbie was always a joyful and caring person who will be
sadly missed. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Sunday July 25, 2010 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Randall Toppings
officiating. Debbie will be laid to rest in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Crouches Farm,
WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Saturday July 24, 2010 at the
funeral home. Pall bearers 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.
July 12, 2010 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born on February 1, 1941 in
Mullens, WV a son of the late Joe and Ethel “Shrewsbury” Griffith. He was a lifelong
resident of Basin and a retired coal miner. His two brothers Okey Griffith of Stephenson,
WV and Jim Griffith of Basin, WV also preceded him in death, along with two brother-in-law
Arthur Graham and Okey Bower. Survivors left to cherish his memory include three sisters
Patricia Graham of Basin, WV, Betty Tyree and husband Ernest of Richmond, VA and
Margie Bower of Richmond, VA; a brother Michael Griffith and wife Linda of Mullens, WV; a
sister-in-law Barbara Griffith of Alpoca, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews and other
loving family and friends who will greatly miss him. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM
on Saturday July 17, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV
with Rev. Eddie Simpson officiating. Bob will be laid to rest in Shrewsbury Cemetery,
Basin, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service time Saturday at
the funeral home. Pallbearers will be his loving family. 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
11, 2010 after a long and very hard, courageous battle against kidney disease. She was
born September 29, 1930 in Pea Patch, Virginia, she was one of eleven children of the late
Lewis Bailey and Lilly Cole Hagerman. She was the last surviving sibling of her family.
Her sisters were Greedis Hagerman, Ruby Bessie Christian, Virginia Brown, Beulah
Cantrell, Delores Long and a step-sister Molly Wilhite, brothers were Grevil, Norman ”Ed”,
Arvil Robert “Joe Bill”, and Harlen “Buck” Hagerman. Audrey was a loving wife to her late
husband, John Sturgill, and a devoted and loving mother to her only child Jackie. She also
adopted and raised a girl, Patricia Joe of St. Augustine, FL. She was a nurturing
grandmother, a great-grandmother, aunt and a friend to many. She was a member of the
Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church at Man, WV, has been a resident of Wyoming
County for the past 54 years and lived at Crouches Farm since 1976. Audrey was very
supportive and active in her community, she was very giving of herself to help others that
were in need. In 1989 she won a beauty pageant and was Ms C-92 of Wyoming County for
several years. In 1994 she became Wyoming Counties Queen of Queens, she worked
very hard to represent our county. Audrey would visit the Wyoming Continuous Care
Center every Sunday, she loved visiting and talking to the sick and elderly. Also she
visited the Beckley Veterans Hospital. She was in numerous parades throughout southern
West Virginia and Virginia. She particularly liked to volunteer and give her time and talent
to help numerous VFW Chapters. Thru her life, she worked several years outside of her
home, but most of her time was spent as a homemaker. She is survived by one son Jackie
Breeden and his wife Barbara of Clear Fork; a daughter Patricia Joe Smith of St.
Augustine, FL; three grandsons Jackie Ray Breeden, Jr. and his fiancé Gail Hiott of
Statesville, NC, Chris Lester and Shane Lester both of Oceana; a great grandson Preston
Breeden of Pineville; and a host of other loving family and friends. Jackie deeply
appreciates and thanks ARH Home Health Service of Man, WV and STAT Ambulance
Service of Pineville for the love and compassion that they showed his mother, along with
the Bowers Hospice House staff for their love and caring in her four days there. A
celebration of Audrey’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday July 16, 2010 in the Chapel
of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, Bro. Robert Perry of Man will read the
obituary with Pastor Ron Harvey of Jesse officiating. Audrey will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 –
9:00 PM on Thursday July 15, 2010 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jackie
Breeden, Jr., Preston Breeden, Riley “RC” Cole, Thurmond Cantrell, David Cantrell, Gene
Hagerman and David Hagerman. 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.
July 1, 2010 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Steve was born April 1, 1944 in Oceana, WV, a
son of the late McGarvey “Garvey” and Nell Kennedy Blankenship. He was a member of the UMWA and
after 40 plus years as a coal miner he retired from Peabody’s Harris Coal Mine. Steve loved spending
time with his many family and friends, camping, fishing and hunting. His son Richard Lee Blankenship also
preceded him in death. Those mourning his leaving include his wife Onia Gibson; five loving children
Stevenson Ray Blankenship, Jr. and wife Missi of Blountville, TN, Anthony Todd Blankenship and wife
Sally of Johnson City, TN, April Rhea Rickman and husband Cory of Reidsville, NC, Teddy Gibson and
wife Michelle of Oceana, WV and Karina Paynter and husband Richard of Lynco, WV; a sister JoAnn
Stafford and husband Jacob “Jake” of Oceana, WV; a brother Neil Blankenship and wife Phyllis of
Pineville, WV; thirteen grandchildren Drew Caleb Blankenship, Corey Hand, Cody Blankenship, Zackery
Blankenship, Jake Blankenship, Reese Blankenship, Nathan Rickman, Grayson Rickman, Austin Gibson,
Whitney Gibson, Jaiden Cline, Karsyn Paynter, and his next grandchild is due to be born in February
2011; along with a host of other loving family and friends who will dearly miss him. Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 AM on Sunday July 4, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV
with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Steve will be laid to rest near his mom and dad in Palm
Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 on
Saturday July 3, 2010 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Benny Toler, Russell Hellmandollar, Ron
Hall, Mike Cook, Robby Crouch and Tim Gibson. 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.
home. He was born August 2, 1964, in Man, WV, a son of the late Beecher Harold Osborne and Ethel
DeLong Osborne Workman of Cyclone, WV. He was a 1983 graduate of Oceana High School, a member
of the NRA and Cyclone Trophy Club and a certified EMT. He had worked for K & K Bit for several years
and very much enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his father Beecher Harold
Osborne and his step-father Junior Rush Workman. Survivors include his loving mother Ethel Workman of
Cyclone, WV; a sister Cyndi Hurley and husband Bill of Cyclone, WV; two brothers Bob Osborne and wife
Rosey and Brian Workman and wife Kim all of Cyclone, WV; two nephews Bobby Osborne, Jr. and Tre`
Hurley; six nieces Ashley Osborne, Kerri Workman, Kate Workman, Baylee Hurley, Alyssa Hurley and
Kelsey Osborne; a great nephew Hayden Osborne; a great niece Harlow Osborne; a lifelong friend
Beecher “Gomer” Osborne; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with Sharky’s wishes
he will be cremated. Memorial services will be held at 12:30 PM on Thursday in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Algie Cook officiating. Friends may gather with the family
from 11:00 until service time. He will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, 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.
House, Beckley, WV, after a long illness. She was born October 23, 1924 at Davy, WV. She was a
member of the Oceana First Church of God, and a life-long resident of Oceana, WV. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Walter F. Cook and her parents, George and Arminta Belcher Morgan; five
sisters: Ada Wall, Corby Lester, Lenna Cook, Ora Stollings and Bessie Bailey; four brothers: Lawrence
Morgan, Charlie Morgan, Ula Morgan and Elmer Morgan. Surviving her are two sisters: Maudie Morgan
Pennington of Axton, VA and Daisy Morgan Brown of Vinton, VA; two sister-in-laws: Juanita Short
Morgan Cook and Mildred Morgan; three step children: Buddy, Gloria and Janice; and a host of nieces,
nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday June 28, 2010 at the Oceana
First Church of God with Rev. William Wagner, Pastor of the First Church of God, Rural Retreat, VA and
Charles Childers, Assoc. Pastor of the First Church of God, Martinsville, VA officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from noon until service
time at the church. Pallbearers will be nephews 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.
at Welch Community Hospital. She was born November 5, 1925 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late John
and Lucy Justice Kennedy. She was a homemaker of the Baptist Faith and a loving mother and
grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Aldason Justice;
second husband Dayton Mullins, Sr.; a son Dayton Mullins, Jr.; a daughter Kathy Lane and a grandson
Andy Mullins. Survivors include two daughters Loretta Rouppe and husband Sonny of Danville, VA and
Wanda Marcum of KY; two sons Kenneth Justice and wife Belva of New Richmond, WV and Andy Justice
of Welch Pineville Road; three grandchildren that she raised Janice Little and husband Howard of
Pineville, WV, Travis Lester and wife Sheryl of Brenton, WV and Clayton Mullins and companion Tammy
Salyers of Welch Pineville Road; her companion Olie Green of Welch Pineville Road; and many more
grandchildren, great grandchildren and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:
00 PM Friday June 18, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro.
Sanford Coleman and Bro. Terry Coleman officiating. Laura will be laid to rest in the Mitchell Cemetery
on Hensley Mountain, Hensley, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 8:00 PM on Thursday 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.
of CAMC, Charleston, WV. He was born May 13, 1940 in Clay County, WV, a son of the late Alva Paris
and Clara McKinney Adkins. He was a retired equipment operator. In addition to his parents he was
preceded in death by a sister Fonda Woods; four brothers Tommy, Alonzo, Ray and James Adkins.
Survivors include his loving wife of almost 50 years Burnia Jean Woods Adkins; three daughters Judy Kay
Adkins of Lynco, WV, Julie Karen Blevins and companion Ralph Kenneda of Cedar Creek, WV and
Jolene Kathy Holstein and husband Pat of Lynco, WV; a son Damon Adkins of Summersville, WV; a sister
Genevie Woods of Summersville, WV; a brother Robert “Bobby” Adkins of Clay, WV; seven grandchildren
Misty Skinner, Brandon Blevins, Anthony Holstein, Haley Blevins, Austin Holstein, Kiesha Holstein and
Kamika Holstein; two great grandsons Richard and Dustin Skinner; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday June 13, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Johnny Jones and Rev. Randall Topping officiating. Melvin
will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM on
Saturday at the funeral home. Family and friends 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.
Thursday, May 27, 2010. He was born September 18, 1966, in Welch, WV, the son of Jackie Lee Toler of
Lynco, WV, and Audria Maria Toler of Beckley, WV. Daran was a resident of Lynco, where he had lived all
his life; he enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family, his wife Christina and two wonderful
kids, Patrick Isaiah Toler and Hailie Buckland, both at home. He was a very loving and friendly person. He
was preceded in death by his grandparents Arthur “Bud” Toler and Ruby Toler of Lynco, WV, and Troy
and Maycie Toler of Elk Lick, WV. Those left to mourn his death are his wife Christina Michelle Buckland
Toler; a son Patrick Isaiah Toler; a daughter Hailie Alexandria Paige Buckland; his father Jackie Lee Toler
of Lynco, WV; his mother Audria Maria Toler of Beckley, WV; father and mother-in-law Jackie and Carol
Buckland of Oceana, WV; a brother-in-law Jackie Buckland of Oceana, WV; and a sister-in-law Amy
Bouldin of Oceana, WV; two wonderful nieces Megan Bouldin and Autumn Tolliver of Oceana, WV; and a
host of uncles, aunts and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Bro. Gary
Toler and Bro. Paul Farrington officiating. Dedoe will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 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.
Community Hospital. He was born August 10, 1947 in Bradshaw, West Virginia, a son of Evelyn Hobbs
Gibson of Glover, WV and the late James Estel Gibson. Glenn was a US Army veteran and a retired
UMWA coal miner. Survivors include his loving wife Patsy Irene Lester Gibson; a daughter Angela Dawn
Newcomb and husband Tony of Fanrock, WV; two sons Jeffery Glenn Gibson and wife Angela Dawn of
Turkey Creek, WV and Jason James Gibson of Beaver, WV; a sister Jennifer Hutchinson and husband
David “Hutch” of Glover, WV; a brother Randy Gibson and wife Rita of Glover, WV; three grandchildren
Gabriann Faith Newcomb, Hunter Glenn Newcomb and Brayden Chase Gibson; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Private graveside services were held at 1:00 PM Saturday May 15, 2010 with
Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Glenn was laid to rest in Gibson Family Cemetery, Turkey Creek, 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.
Hospital in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV, surrounded by members of her loving family. She was
born December 17, 1917 in Freeburn, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Elijah and Sallie May Saunders.
Mildred was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, a homemaker, devoted mother and an
accomplished seamstress. Her husband Noah Lee Justice, Sr. also preceded her in death along with a
son Noah L. Justice, Jr., a daughter Betty Holloway, and eleven brothers and sisters. Survivors include
three loving sons Richard Justice and wife Carol of Oceana, WV, Steve Justice and wife Sue of Huber
Heights, Ohio and Dan Justice and wife Neria of Oceana, WV; a brother Eugene Saunders and wife
Maxine of Athens, Texas; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends, who will forever
remember her fabulous chicken and dumplings. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday May
8, 2010 in the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett and Rev. Timmy Brewster
officiating. Eulah will be entombed in the Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends
may call from 6 – 9:00 on Friday May 7, 2010 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.
Center Nursing Home. He was born January 3, 1931 in Oceana, WV, a son of the late Emory and Ruth
Workman Cook. He was a former ruff neck on oil riggs in Texas and a US Air Force Veteran. He was
also preceded in death by his wife Lucille Cook; two sisters Mary Louise Collins of Round Rock, TX and
Mildred Lamb of Oceana, WV and a brother Thomas Cook of Waco, TX. Survivors include a sister
Katheryn Pack of Sumter, SC; a son David Ray Brooks and wife Faye and family of Glen Fork, WV; a
daughter Tammy Wills and companion Darrell Allen and family of Glen Fork, WV; niece and nephews
Michael and Sonja Lamb and family, Kenneth and Cheryl Lamb and family and Vicki Lamb and family;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday April
28, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. William Cook
officiating. Bob will be laid to rest in Kennedy Cemetery, Craney, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 11:00 AM until service time on 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.
24, 2010 at the Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center. Harry was born July 30, 1929 in
Oceana, WV, a son of the late Jeff and Annie Laura Griffith Amburgey. Harry was of the Baptist faith and a
former member of the Oceana Volunteer Fire Department. He was a US Army Veteran, a member of the
Disabled American Veterans. Harry worked on track maintenance for the Virginian, N & W and Norfolk
Southern Railways. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his
parents he was preceded in death by his wife Norma Jean Brinkley Amburgey; a daughter Lisa
Amburgey; four brothers James, Jim, Roy and Posey Amburgey and four sisters Letha Gregory, Garnett
Faulkner, Dimple Maynor and Mary Ellen Amburgey. Survivors include a son Doyle Amburgey and
companion Beth Morehead of Princeton, WV; a daughter Charlotte Adams and husband Steve of
Oceana, WV; a brother Charles Amburgey of Logan, WV; three grandchildren Michael (Sabrina) Adams
of Oceana, WV, Tabitha Toler of Oceana, WV and Amber (Lawrence) Cook of Kopperston, WV; six great
grandchildren Hunter and Alyssa Adams, Paige Amburgey, Chesley Adkins, Reese and Blake Cook;
several nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
11:00 AM on Tuesday April 27, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Rev. William Cook and Rev. Randy Bowles officiating. Harry will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny, WV with the Wyoming County Honor Guard conducting military rites. Friends may
gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Monday April 26, 2010 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.
Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Sue was born on September 13, 1943 in Davin, WV a daughter
of the late Raymond and Frieda Collins Cook of Davin, WV. She attended Joseph Baptist Church in
Lynco, WV, was a former manager of Dollar General Store at Man, WV and enjoyed camping and fishing.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons Carl “Curly” Cook and Michael Scott
Cook and a sister Alice Cook. Survivors include her husband Roger Osborne of Oceana, WV; three
sisters Shirley Goad of Mallory, WV, Wanda “Francis” Hatfield of Akron, OH and Doris Polander and
husband John of Brooklyn, OH; two brothers Tyrone Cook of Cleveland, OH and Keith Cook of Rising
Sun, MD; two grandchildren Michael Cook of Logan, WV and Kayla Cook of Chapmanville, WV; five step
daughters; six step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday April 23, 2010 at the Joseph Baptist Church,
Lynco, WV with Rev. William Cook officiating. Sue will be laid to rest beside her two sons in the Claypool
Cemetery, Davin, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM at the church. Pallbearers will
be step son-in-laws and nephews. 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.
Golden Harvest Nursing Home, Welch, WV. Dee was born December 29, 1925 in Capels, WV, a son of
the late Dee Morgan, Sr. and Florence Phillips Morgan. He was a member of the Clear Fork Independent
Church of God. Dee worked for the Virginian, N & W and Norfolk Southern Railways in Baileysville, WV
as an assistant track maintenance foreman for 43 years. He loved going to church and all of his church
family. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Thomas J. Morgan and Herbert Morgan; three
sisters Catherine Jenkins, Gladys Lemaster and Louise Dameron. Survivors include his loving wife of 64
years Dorothy Carbaugh Morgan; two sons Charles Morgan and wife Judy of Fanrock, WV and Roger
Morgan and wife Kim of Pineville, WV; three granddaughters Carla Clay and husband Robby of Fanrock,
WV, Jennifer Duffel and husband Dell of NC, and Kara Steele and husband Billy of Indian Creek, WV; two
grandsons Denny Morgan and wife Emily of NC and Bobby Smith of Pineville, WV; two great grandsons
Kyle Duffel of NC and Cody Clay of Fanrock, WV; three great granddaughters Nicole “Nikki” Cheek of
NC, Caleigh Morgan of NC and Kholoe Steele of Indian Creek , WV; a brother William Bill Morgan and
wife Judi of Shady Springs, WV; a sister Ella Mae Mitchem of NC; many nieces and nephews and other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday April 19, 2010 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. and Rev. Sammy Lester
officiating. Dee will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 6 – 9:
00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family sends special
thanks to the nurses at Golden Harvest Nursing Home, Welch, 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.
Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born April 20, 1965 in Mullens, WV, a son of Oley Cline and the late
Louise Elswick Cline. He was a loving son and brother. His mother Louise Elswick Cline preceded him in
death. Survivors include his father Oley Cline of New Richmond, WV; three sisters Peggy Sue Hatfield and
husband Ronald of Matheny, WV, Debra Kay Solt of Cross Lanes, WV and Shirley Jean Hatfield and
husband Roy of Key Rock, WV; five brothers Jeffery Lenn Cline of Brenton, WV, Carl Richard Cline of
Brenton, WV, Charles Frank Cline of Brenton, WV, Terry Lenn Cline and wife Barbara of Brenton, WV and
Kendel Ray Elswick and wife Mary Lou of Brenton, WV; and a host of great nephews, nieces and other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday April 18, 2010 at Brenton
Community Church with Pastor Roy Blankenship officiating. Millard will be laid to rest in Shannon
Cemetery, Baileysville, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 PM on Saturday April 17, 2010
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.
attack. He was born in Newton, WV, on May 25, 1943 to the late Darrell B. and Mary “Bunny” Lynch
Harold. 1961 grad of Baileysville High School, and then moved to the Washington DC area, and worked
as a plumber in the construction business. In 1963 he married Phyllis Short and had two daughters. He
later moved back to WV and worked in the coal mining industry as a tipple operator/forman. He is
preceded in death by his father Darrell B. Harold. He was of the Christian faith and had last attended the
Independent Trinity Pentecostal Church, Mullensville, WV. Survivors include mother Mary “Bunny” Harold
with whom he resided; two loving daughters Angela and husband Chris Mahew of Pineville, WV and
Christy and husband Billy Fox of Oceana, WV; four grandchildren Trey Hunt, Megan, Will and Philip Fox.
two brothers Paul and wife Linda Harold of Saltville, VA, Dale and wife Dottie Harold of Turkey Creek; a
sister Patty and husband Eddie St. Clair of Turkey Creek, WV; and ex-wife Judy Cox and family of
Brenton, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. He was a simple man and asked little of
others, but would do anything for his friends, and was lovingly referred to as RED by his friends and
coworkers. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday April 17, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 10:00 AM until Noon 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.
at his home. Aaron was born March 24, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a son of Vernon Waugh and Mary
Blankenship McGovern. Aaron was a loving son, brother and uncle. Survivors include his loving parents
Vernon E. Waugh of Oceana, WV and Mary Blankenship McGovern of Clear Fork, WV; a sister Beth Ann
Wendel of Oceana, WV; two brothers Fletcher Waugh and wife Kelly of Cincinnati, OH and Anthony Beare
of Cincinnati, OH; nieces and nephews Jonathan and Kelsey Beare, Derrick Crouse, Kevin Lee Wendel II,
and Shiann Faith Wendel; special friends Wilma Allen and family; and several other nieces, nephews and
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Sunday in the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Johnny Toler officiating. Aaron will be laid to rest in Wolf Penn
Hollow Cemetery, Long Branch, WV. Friends may call from10:00 AM until service time on Sunday 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.
Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. He was born November 29, 1936 in Thorpe, WV a son of the
late Mike and Mary Elsie Nelson Goodman. James had resided in Baltimore for the past 50 years. His
earlier years were spent in Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia. He was of the Baptist faith and a
veteran, having served in the US Army. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Benny and Ralph
Goodman. Survivors include his companion JacLynn Heindl of Baltimore, MD; two brothers Elmer
Goodman and wife Rita of Oceana, WV and Johnny Goodman and wife Rita of Crab Orchard, WV; three
sisters Betsy Bailey of the Pineville-Welch Road, WV, Mary Greene of Crab Orchard, WV and Patsy
Smith of Princeton, WV; and several nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes, there will be no
formal services. The family requests any donations of sympathy be made to Hospice of Southern West
Virginia. 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.
Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on
January 13, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, a daughter of James Harvey Whitfield and Shirley Wright Whitfield.
She was a former switchboard technician for AT&T in Orlando, FL, a loving mother and grandmother and
of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Hazel M. Whittington. Survivors
include two sons Timothy Morton and wife Tammy of Beckley, WV and Matthew Morton of Austin, TX;
three grandchildren Alex, Tabetha and Tori; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held on Friday April 2, 2010 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV with Rev. Firg Proffitt officiating. Nancy will be laid to rest in Cline Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 11:00 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.
March 18, 2010 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born June 13, 1945 in Steeles,
WV a son of the late Lacy Bishop, Sr. and his mommy Martha Elizabeth Bailey Bishop. He was a retired
coal miner with 27 years of service and a member of the UMWA. Lacy was a member of the Brenton
Baptist Church having served as a deacon for 28 years. He loved leading the singing of gospel hymns,
coon hunting and witnessing for Jesus. He was also preceded in death by three brothers Alex “Pedro”
Cline and infants Okey and Roy Rondall Bishop; two sisters Lacine Lester, Georgia Belcher and his
mother Marie Bishop. Survivors include his loving wife of almost 45 years Sharon Elaine Williams
Bishop; two sons Gregory Allen Bishop and wife Candice Dawn of Turkey Creek , WV and Jeffrey Lee
Bishop and wife Kimberly Dawn of West Palm Beach, FL; seven grandchildren Gregory Allen “Jr.”
Bishop, Jr., Andrew Lacy Bishop, Jacob Lee Bishop, Justin Taylor Bishop, Lauren Celia Bishop, Jared
Tyler Bishop and Kara Leilani Bishop; six sisters Emogene (Jason) Lester of Gilbert Creek, WV,
Kathreine (Raymond) Bowles of Williamsburg, VA, Nanna Mae (Charles) Stewart of Baileysville, WV,
Cathy Lou (Danny) Baize of Delbarton, WV, Judy Pearl (Bill) Hammitt of Welch, WV and Margaret Ann
(Herbert – Deceased) Lester of Gilbert Creek, WV; two brothers Ollie Lee (Ruth) Bishop of Coon
Branch, WV and Edward “Ed” (Jean) Bishop of Manchester, GA; two special sister-in-laws Etta Jean
Bishop of Steeles, WV and Julie Cline of Ikes Fork, WV; a special cousin Vera Cook of North Spring,
WV; four aunts Lucy Lockhart, Mila Dale, Ellen (Paul) McCoy and Brookie (Hershel) Morgan; and a host
of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday March 20, 2010
in the Brenton Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Lacy will be laid to rest Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Friday
March 19, 2010 at the church. Men of the church will serve as pallbearers. E-mail letters of sympathy may
be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rosenbaum Family
House at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
11, 2010 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 4, 1962 in Logan, WV, a
son of Matt and Edith Booth Collins Jackson. He was a self employed mechanic. A brother Dewey Collins
also preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving companion of many years Sandy Pack of
Columbus, OH; children Michael Collins, Brittney Trischler Collins, Skylar Collins and Brandon Pack
(Collins); three brothers Jeff Junior Collins, Billy Jackson, Earl Ray Collins; three sisters Patsy Burkhalcer,
Lilly Sue Brake and Donna Kenneda; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be
held at 1:00 PM on Monday March 15, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV with Rev. Oza Mullins, Jr. officiating. Danny will be laid to rest in Johnson Cemetery, Lenore, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service time on 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.
Charles A. Cline Sr. and Pauline Maynard Cline. She was born October 15 1961. She was a homemaker
and dedicated to her mother and Harley Cline. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Russell
and Ollie Maynard and Emery and Iris Cline. She is also survived by two children Mindy and Randall
Ackelson Jr.; seven grandchildren Marissa, John Austin, Matthew, Kendra, Kasey, Ashley, and Alexus;
four sisters Lawonne & Rodney Hatfield of Clear Fork, Cathy & Paul Cook of Pineville, Donna & Steve
Acord Of Holly Hills, and Paula and Johnny Mullins of Riverside Rest, WV; two brothers Charles A. Cline
Jr. & girlfriend Carrie of Pineville and Michael & Darlene Cline of Brenton; and a host of nieces and
nephews, aunts and uncles, family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday March 7,
2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Susan will be laid to rest in
Kopperston Community Cemetery. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 8:00 PM on Saturday
March 6, 2010 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
home. She was born December 26, 1964 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Elisha and Jeraldine
Roberts Steele of Horse Creek, WV. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She
was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, a husband Patrick Bailey, a brother
Donald “Don” Steele and two nephews Jamie Don Steele and Kevin Lee Steele. Left to cherish her
memories are three children James Aubry Bailey and wife Brittnei of Panther, WV, Stephanie Lynn Bailey
of Philippi, WV and Patrick Romanuel Bailey of the home; a grandchild Abigail “Abby” Bailey, who she
loved so much; three brothers Elmer (Jean) Steele of Panther, WV, Delmas ( Regina) Steele of Monroe,
WV and Larry Lawson (Mary) Steele of Panther, WV; six sisters Eloise (Punkin) Johnson of Panther, WV,
Helen (Donald) Roberts of Iaeger, WV, Marie (Riley) Roberts of Iaeger, WV, Maxie (Thurman) Justice of
Panther, WV, Joan (Bill) Justice of Panther, WV and Donna (Lewis) Kennedy of Paynesville, WV; many
nieces and nephews who will miss her; a special friend Todd Hinson; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday March 5, 2010 in the High Knob Church of Christ
on Coon Branch Mountain, Iaeger, WV. Preachers Lewis Kennedy, Robert Steele and Ollie Bishop will
officiate. She will be laid to rest in McCoy Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain, Iaeger, WV. Friends may
call after 6:00 PM on Thursday March 4, 2010 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,
Oceana, WV.
born June 28, 1933 in Olive Hill, KY a son of the late Roy and Olive Greenhill Russell. He was a veteran of
the US Army and the West Virginia Army National Guard. He was a store manager for Buddy’s Discount
Stores for many years and worked in the coal mines for the last eighteen years before retirement. He is
the husband of Lois Stewart Russell. Ralph’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be no visitation or
funeral 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.
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
He was born June 1, 1927, in Davin, W.Va., a son of the late Marshall Hayes Perry and Inez Christian
Perry. As a young man, he proudly served in the U.S. Army and Air Force for six years; after his release
he became a construction worker and worked until 1986 when he retired. He loved gardening, fishing and
hunting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Orville Harold Perry and
Walter Levon Perry. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Edra Morgan Perry of Sun
Hill, W.Va.; his daughter Dianna Hall of Sun Hill, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Sgt. Nathan Hall of Fort Drum,
N.Y., Lauren Hall of Huntington, W.Va., Lucas and Amber Minor both of Sun Hill, W.Va.; four
great-grandchildren; his stepmother Rosie Perry who was like a second mother to him; his brothers Bill
Perry and wife Bobbi of Cyclone, W.Va., and Jim Perry and wife Rita of Ripley, W.Va.; sisters Betty Miller
of Cleveland, Ohio, Judy Walls of Florida, Darlene Perry of Cyclone, W.Va., Mary Canterbury and
husband Frankie of Lynco, W.Va., and Sherry Spaulding and husband David of Lynco, W.Va.; and many
nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He will be sadly missed by all. Funeral services will be held at
1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, W.Va.,
with Rev. Stephen Walls officiating. He will be laid to rest in Morgan Family Cemetery, Simon, W.Va.
Friends may gather with the family from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Wyoming County
Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. 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, W.Va.
18, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was born May 20, 1927
at Hensley, WV, a son of the late George and Virginia Stevens Wooten. He served in the US Army during
WW II and was a member of the UMWA. He was a retired coal miner having worked a Amherst Coal
Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Camping and spending time with his family and friends. In addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Charlene, a brother Darrell Wooten and two infant
sons Denver Lee and Billy Darrell Wooten. Survivors include his wife Emma Anderson Wooten; three sons
Billy Wooten and wife Darlene of Beckley, George Wooten of Oceana and Denver Wooten of Weston; a
daughter Rosie Harper and husband Rex of Weston; three sisters Mary Blankenship and husband Jr. of
Ohio, Shirley Napier and Dawn Schoolcraft of Man and Francese Wingler and husband Freddy of Man;
two sister-in-laws he raised as his own Evelyn Elam and Joyce Vaden both of Elgin, Il; eight grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday February 23, 2010 in the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Billy will be laid to rest in Claypool Cemetery,
Davin, WV. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. Friends may call from
11:00 AM until service time Tuesday 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.
Wednesday February 10, 2010 in Select Specialty Hospital at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV. She
was born February 3, 1926 in Mallory, WV, a daughter of the late Walter and Zealy Bailey Morgan. Pete
was a loving mother and grandmother, a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic House of Faith. Her
loving husband of 52 years, Azil Kenneda, also preceded her in death, along with a sister Elvira “Babe”
Toler, a brother AR Morgan and a sister in law Fredona Morgan. Left to cherish her memory are eight
children Ott and Carol Kenneda of Hinton, Toney Kenneda of Crouches Farm, Denver “Buck” and Dovie
Kenneda of Crouches Farm, Carnetta and Bernie Cline of Simon, Bradley and Dora Kenneda of Simon,
Dexter and Kimberly Kenneda of Simon, Tom and Kayla Kenneda of Simon, and Charlie and Bridget
Kenneda of Simon; six brothers and sisters Leona Carter, Adelene and Nolan Adams, Polly and Grant
Jones, Jack and Bonnie Morgan, Frank and Norma Jean Morgan and Clerance Morgan; a brother in law
Ray Toler; a sister in law Angelina Morgan; twenty-seven grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren; and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday February 14,
2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Kennedy
Cemetery, Foundation Fork. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Saturday 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.
cause of death was Cardio Pulmonary Obstructive Disorder (COPD) a lung disease. Ocie Mae was born
Harts in Wayne County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Bertrand Harry Morrell and Ina Walls Morrell.
Preceding her in death was an infant brother David Morrell, a sister Betty Jo Morrell Bailey, a half brother
Vernon Morrell, two half sisters Naomi Burton and Muriel Toler and an infant granddaughter Syrilda Elise
Cook. Ocie leaves behind her husband of 59 years, Calvin C. Martin of Crouches Farm; a daughter
Carolyn Kay Jamkhandi and husband Sudhkar “Jammy” of Princeton, WV, a daughter Drema Gale Cook
and husband Roger of Crouches Farm; a granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Cook that was the light of her
Ma-Maw’s life. Services will be held at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. A
private viewing for Ocie’s husband, her daughters and their husbands and her granddaughter will be
February 13, 2010 at 12:00, at 12:30 a closed casket visitation for friends and at 1:00 PM the funeral
services with the Rev. Algie Cook officiating. The burial will be at the Cook-Walker Cemetery, Oceana,
behind Dean’s Auto Body, across from Oceana Middle School. Donations can also be made to the
American Lung Association in Ocie’s memory if you wish to do so. 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.
February 6, 2010 in Raleigh General Hospital. He was born April 29, 1925 in Starratt, WV,
a son of the late Walter and Lizzie Barnette McGuire. He was a United States Army
Veteran, a retired coal miner, a member of the UMWA. He was the last surviving member of
his immediate family and was also preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. He
attended the Turkey Ridge Baptist Church and Rhema Ministries. He enjoyed hunting,
riding his four wheeler and giving out religious tracts. Survivors include his loving wife of 61
and a half years Ruth Francis McGuire; daughter Gloria Cline and husband Epp of
Oceana, WV ; two sons Jack McGuire and wife Patricia of Glen Fork, WV and Bobby
McGuire and wife Virginia of Montcalm, WV; nine grandchildren Angela Hagendorn and
husband Brian, Carolyn Wilson and Bobby McGuire all of Missouri, Stephen Vaught and
wife Jai of Elkhart, Indiana, Phillip Vaught and wife April of Rich Creek, VA, Sandra Morgan
and husband James “Chuck” of McGraws, WV, Christina McGuire of Beckley, WV, Brandy
Stafford and husband Daniel of Oceana, WV and Hunter McGuire of Montcalm, WV; ten
great grandchildren Travis, Brittney and Brandon Hagendorn, Taylor, Lani and Emma
Wilson, Caitlyn Morgan, Madison and Aaliyah Vaught and Hannah Vaught due to be born
in April 2010; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
1:00 PM on Tuesday February 9, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, with the Rev. Johnny Jones and Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. He will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from
11:00 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.
following a long illness. Roger was born December 18, 1956 in Pineville, WV. He was a
disabled coal miner, having worked at Kopperston # 2 Mine, a member of the UMWA and
an avid Harley Davidson fan. His father Henry Allen preceded him in death. Survivors
include his mother Virginia Grace Harris Allen of Lillydale, WV; a son Roger Dale Allen, Jr.
of North Carolina; two grandsons Logan Skylar Dale Allen and Dillon Slade Cordell Allen;
four sisters Darlene Francis Allen of Lillydale, WV, Ruth Ann Allen of Ashland, KY, Arlene
Faye Al-Younis of New Jersey, Retha Carol Massie of Oceana, WV; four nieces and
nephews Tiffany Nicole Allen, Natasha Ryan Walls, Zachary Kyle Bailey and Austin Tyler
Allen; a great nephew Ethan Ray Lusk; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday February 5, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Timmy Kennedy officiating. Roger will be laid to
rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6
– 9:00 PM on Thursday February 4, 2010 at the funeral home. Family and friends 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.
Raleigh General Hospital. Nora was born on August 1, 1921 at Guesses Fork, Virginia, a
daughter of the late Paris and Edna Littles Coleman. She was a gardener and loved
canning her own food. She loved going to church and flea markets. She was of the Church
of God faith. She loved spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents
she was preceded in death by four sisters Ellen, Gevena, Pauline and Maudie; five
brothers Sampy, Paul, James, Hassel and Harlen; several nieces and nephews. Those left
to cherish her memory are a brother Ronnie Coleman and wife Carolyn of Rollins Branch,
whom she helped raise and loved as a son; a niece Zell Walker and husband Harold of
Bland, VA, who she also helped raise and loved as a daughter; three sisters Rosie
Blankenship and husband Willard of Bland, VA, Ann Coleman and husband Sanford of
Bluewell, WV and Thelma Coleman of Oceana; a special and loving caregiver Dana
McMillon; a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday January 21, 2010 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Sanford Coleman, Rev. Terry Coleman and Rev.
Oscar Roberts officiating. Nora will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny,
WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral
home. A special thank you to the staff and nurses at Heartland of Beckley and the SICU
nurses at Raleigh General Hospital. 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.
Raleigh General Hospital. Bernice was born December 6, 1938 in Glen Rogers, WV, a daughter of the
late Enos J. and Hazel Lamb Evans. She was a homemaker and member of New Richmond Chapel. Also
preceding her in death was a son Frankie Redden, her first husband Frank Redden, second husband
Andy Whitaker and a brother Harold Evans. Survivors include a son Michael Redden of Mullens, WV; two
sisters Priscilla James of Hanover, MD and Mabel Bailey of Hernshaw, WV; two brothers Johnny Evans
and wife Jean of Kopperston, WV and David Evans and wife Kathye of Glen Rogers, WV; her other
daughter Sandy Hall of Bud, WV; numerous stepchildren and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday January 16, 2010 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Mickey Mitchell officiating. Friends may gather with the family from
1:00 until service time. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated and burial of her cremains will be
at a later date. 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.
January 14, 2010 due to medical complications. She was born March 12, 1949 at Mile Branch Road,
Indian Creek, WV a daughter of the late Urchel Blaine and Burley Fay Barrett Jackson. She was a loving
wife, mother and grandmother. She was of the Jesus Name Faith and a member of the Church of Zion at
Ikes Fork, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Barbara “Bobbie”
Barnett. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years Ronald Leroy Lester; three daughters Ronda,
Traci and Shawna Lester; a granddaughter Alexis McKenna Lester (Momaw’s little sugar dumpling`); two
sisters Rosalie Beverly and husband Gerald and Kathy Belcher and husband David all of Mile Branch
Road, Indian Creek; two brothers Donald “Gene“ Jackson and wife Barbara of Mile Branch Road, Indian
Creek and Bernie “Jum” Jackson and wife Pamela of Jeffersonville, Georgia; a host of nieces and
nephews; a very special great-nephew Braeden Edward Belcher (Ne Ne’s little sugar foot); and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Monday January 18, 2010 at the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Alvie Lilly and Rev. Elzie Blankenship
officiating. Lela will be laid to rest in Brewster Cemetery, Indian Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Sunday January 17, 2010 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.
evening January 10, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Bonnie Hughes Ely. Mabel was born June 15,
1922 in Simon, WV, a daughter of the late George and Laune Toler Brinegar. Mabel lived in the
community of Clear Fork, West Virginia and was a member of the Sun Hill Methodist Church. She lived in
Clear Fork until 2005, at which time she moved to Montgomery, Alabama to be closer to her daughter,
grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving
husband Stacy Hughes and a sister Edith Walls. Always the loving and devoted Wife, Mother,
Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend, Mabel always had a smile and a kind word for all. Her loving
good nature will be missed by all who came in contact with her. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie
Hughes Ely; granddaughter Nancy Kocan; grandsons Brian and Darren Salmons; great granddaughters
Meredith and Samantha Kocan; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1:00 PM on Saturday January 16, 2010 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with
Rev. Jay Blankenship and Rev. Glen Hatfield officiating. Mabel will be laid to rest beside her husband in
Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 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, Oceana, WV.
Monday December 21, 2009 at his home. He was born October 6, 1951 in Simon, WV, the son of the late
Buster G. S. and Nora Ellen Mouk. He was a retired coal miner and a US Army Veteran. Survivors
include his loving wife of 30 years Gloria J. Hager Harper; a daughter Elizabeth E. Beckner and husband
Dean of Princeton; two sons Thomas B. Harper and wife Tameka of Princeton, WV and James Dewayne
Hager and wife Lorraine of Belmont, NC; seven grandchildren Michelle, Cory and Haley Beckner, Dylan
and Eric Harper, Patrick and Matthew Hager; four sisters Sandra (Aaron) Carper of Mullens, Minnie (Kyle)
Rudisill of Forest Hill, WV, Flora Halstead of Lester, and Rosanna (James) Diggs of Ashboro, NC; his
step-mother Betty Harper Short of Ashboro, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews and lots of friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday December 27, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Firg Proffitt and Larry “Duke” Morgan officiating. Vencil will be laid to
rest in Wolf Pen Hollow Cemetery, Long Branch, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00
PM on Saturday December 26, 2009 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Richard Halstead, Ronald
Halstead, Denver Halstead, JJ Hayes, Michael Hayes, George Carper, Justin Fernet, Anderson Bishop,
Vincen Bishop, Danny Cline and Pete Sprouse. 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 17, 2009 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division following a short illness. He
was born November 25, 1941 in Horse Creek, WV a son of the late Ephe and Velda Steele Bryant. He
was affiliated with the Holliness Faith and a disabled coal miner. Also preceding him in death were his
brothers Andy, Charlie, Robert, Cecil, Hershel and Edward “Ed” Bryant; a son Dexter Bryant of Welch; a
grandson Daniel Bryant; a sister and brother-in-law Frances and Billy Dillon, Sr. of Justice; and a sister-in-
law Lona Belle Bryant. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years Loraine Collins Bryant; a son Ravon
“Ray” Bryant and wife Lisa of Panther; two grandsons Joshua Alonzo Bryant of Panther and Joseph Ray
Bryant and wife Cynthia “Cindy” of Bradshaw; two great granddaughters Alexis and Ryleigh Bryant; a
sister Bertha Mae Branham of Oceana; brothers Hartsel Bryant and wife Barbara of Roderfield, Curtis
Bryant of Justice, Riley Bryant of Iaeger, and Hansel Bryant of Kendallville, Indiana; former sisters-in-law
Sandra, Florence and Agnes; brothers-in-law Eugene Reed of Hanover and Ronald Reed and wife
Brenda of Hanover; several nieces and nephews and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday December 22, 2009 at the House of Gethsemane on the
Iaeger – Panther Road officiated by speakers of the church. James will be laid to rest in the Charlie
Williams Memorial Cemetery, Hanover, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 5:00 on Monday
December 21, 2009 at the church, evening services will begin at 7:00 PM with speakers of the church
officiating. Family and friends 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,
Oceana, WV.
Appalachian Regional Hospital. Norman was born July 29, 1938 in Harlan County, Kentucky, a son of the
late Raymond and Marjorie Ross Murphy. He was a retired coal miner having worked at Eastern
Associated Coal Company’s Harris #2 Mine and a member of the UMWA. Five brothers also preceded
him in death Robert Estil Murphy, Billy Ray Murphy, Dudley Murphy, Larry Murphy and Dennis R. Murphy.
Survivors include his loving wife Darlene Sheppard Murphy; two daughters Tammy Murphy and April
Blankenship both of Cyclone, WV; two sons E. J. Murphy and wife Tammy of Reedsville, NC and Norman
Dewayne Murphy of Clairmount, NC; two step-sons Danny Walker and wife Wanda and Damon Walker
all of Kopperston, WV; ten grandchildren Chad Perry, Matthew Murphy, Todd Perry, Whitney Blankenship,
Hope Blankenship, Wanda (Herbert) Cook, Dena (Kris) Spence, Josh Walker, Marissa Walker and
Sarah Walker; four great grandchildren Nathan Cook, Kaylin Spence, Madison “Maddie” Cook and
Abigail Cook; four sisters June Phillips (the late Wayne) of Clovis, NM, Wilma (Delano) Acord of
Roanoke Rapids, NC, Debbie Tyler and Nina (Roscoe) Plymale all of Accoville, WV ; two brothers Glen
(Mary) Murphy of Pigeon Forge, TN and Ed (Carol) Murphy of San Marcos, TX; two sisters-in-law Juanita
Copley Murphy of Dunlow, WV and Carol Plymale Murphy of Landville, WV; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Monday December 21, 2009 at the Chapel
of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Rev. James Walker officiating. Norman will be laid to rest
in Highland Memorial Gardens, Pecks Mill, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 10:00 AM until
service time at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Todd Perry, Chad Perry, Norman Dewayne Murphy,
Danny Walker, Damon Walker and T.J. Hannah. 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, 13, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born February 27, 1956
in Welch, WV a son of the late Billie Freelin and Maye Fern Cook Walker. He was a member of Toneda
Baptist Church, 1974 graduate of Oceana High School and a graduate of Concord College. Survivors
include his two sons Andrew Joe Walker of Fayetteville, NC and Ryan Marshall Walker of Medford, MA; a
sister Jean Lusk and husband Landon of Oceana, WV; his companion Connie Clifton of Winston –
Salem, NC; the mother of his children Beth Farley Gillespie of Richlands, VA; two nephews Bradley P.
Lusk and wife Tracey of Venecia, PA and Kevin B. Lusk and wife Sandra of Follansbee, WV; and a host
of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday December 16,
2009 at the Toneda Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Lee and Rev. James Hamrick officiating. He will be
laid to rest in Kennedy Cemetery, Craney, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on
Tuesday December 15, 2009 at the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. 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.
She was born January 29, 1943 in Huntington, WV a daughter of the late Alfred and Denia King Russell.
Betty was a homemaker and loving mother. Survivors include two sons Freddy Nolan and wife Susan of
Rock View, WV and Lester Nolan and wife Gail of Rockview, WV; a brother Donald Russell of Pineville,
WV; several grandchildren and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with her wishes she will
be cremated. Private family visitation will be held. 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.
Welch Emergency Hospital. He was born January 15, 1957 at Sunhill, WV, a son of the late Hoppy
Turner and Roselee Burgess. His mommy Mildred Donna Jean Blankenship also preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sisters Lisa Burgess and Laura Gay Fisher and husband Gary all of Concord, NC;
two brothers Roger Burgess and wife Sundie of Matheny and David Allen Burgess of Gilbert; three aunts
Beatrice Harvey and husband Billy of Sunhill, Virginia Lafferty and husband Benny of Matheny and
Genette Rollins and husband Steve of Oceana; an uncle Iryan Eugene Blankenship of Lynco; and a host
of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday December 4, 2009 at
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry McCoy and Rev. Jay Blankenship
officiating. Seldon will be laid to rest in Toler Cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends may gather with the family
from 11:00 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 1, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. He was born September 18, 1962 in
Pineville, WV, a son of the late Ralph Daniel Bledsoe and Zada Marie Spence Bledsoe Angle. He was a
carpenter and graduate of Pineville High School. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. Memorial
services will be held at a later date, followed by burial beside his father in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, 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.
November 21, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born March 29, 1946 in Clear Fork, WV, a son
of the late Charlie Lee and Belva Toler Simpson. He was a retired coal miner having worked for
Peabody Coal Company and was a graduate of Oceana High School. Pete was a member of the Clear
Fork Independent Church of God, where he loved to sing and praise God! and a member of the C.M.A.
Group Thunder and Praise. Survivors include his loving wife of 27 years Sherry Tapscott Simpson; a
daughter Carol Rose and husband Jerry of Kopperston; a son Michael Simpson of Oceana; two loving
step-daughters Christina Toler of Zolfo Springs, FL and Tammy Morgan of Lexington, KY; two
grandchildren, who he loved dearly Tyler Toler and Jordan Rose; two sisters Phyllis Bishop and husband
Bobby of Talcott and Peggy Hager and husband David of Clear Fork; a brother Mitch Simpson and
fiancé Susan of Lynco; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday November 25, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Pete will be laid to rest in
Toler Cemetery, Clear Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Tuesday
November 24, 2009 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Michael Simpson, Tyler Toler, Tim Ulrich,
Eddie Gilley, Darnell Belcher and Todd Landis. 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.
Christ, and to be reunited with his loving wife of 47 years, Susie Aliff, whom he missed dearly, on Thursday
November 19, 2009 at the Bower’s Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. Doug was born on
September 27, 1937 at Fanrock, WV, a son of the late Ulbert and June Morgan Aliff. He was a retired coal
miner of 25 years from Keppler National Mines and a member of the UMWA Local 1599. Doug was of the
Baptist faith and had been a Christian for many years. He enjoyed going to church, reading his Bible and
serving the Lord, he also loved the outdoors, camping at Bluestone, fishing, gathering wood, spending
time with his family, especially his eight grandkids. In addition to his parents Doug was also preceded in
death by his loving wife Brenda “Susie” Aliff; a sister Joann Aliff and his in-laws Glen and Leola Williams.
Those left to cherish his memory are his four sons, Mark Aliff, Marvin Aliff and wife Angie, Donald Aliff and
wife Becky, and Eddie Aliff and wife Mandy all of Fanrock; six brothers and sisters Edna Thomas of
Indianapolis, IN, David Aliff and wife Mary of Annapolis, MD, Carol Wheaton and husband Ernest of
Ormond Beach, FL, Patricia Blankenship of Salsbury, NC, Charles Aliff and wife Betty and Shirley Aliff all
of Indianapolis, IN; eight grandchildren Lyndsey Cline and husband Jonathon of Sunhill, Tonya Cline and
husband Cody of Fanrock, Joshua Aliff of Harrisville, WV, Erica and Emily Aliff of Fanrock, Kayla and
Isabella Aliff of Bob White, and Jeremiah Aliff of Fanrock; a very special friend Sam Vance; and a host of
nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on November 22, 2009 at the Briar
Creek Tabernacle with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Ernest Francis III and Steve Acord officiating. Doug
will be laid to rest by his wife in Morgan – Hatfield Cemetery, Fanrock, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 6 – 9:00 PM Saturday November 21, 2009 at the church. Grandsons and nephews will serve
as pallbearers. The family would like to express their most heartfelt gratitude to the Bower’s Hospice
House for their part in taking care of Doug. To all the family and friends, we appreciate all the prayers and
visits to Doug. 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.
November 18, 2009 at his home. He was born February 11, 1927 in Mingo County, WV, a
son of the late Andy Lovins and Maude and Bradley Stepp Lovins Cassidy. He was a
retired coal miner having worked 25 years at Eastern Associated Coal’s Kopperston # 2
Mines. He was also a retired US Army Veteran. Also preceding him in death was a son
Roy Lovins, brother Clarence Lovins, two sisters Viola Webb and Arlene Lovins, four
grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Survivors include his loving wife of almost 60
years Ruth Prichard Lovins; eleven children Delores “Gay” Osborne of Oceana, Thelma
Frazier and husband Roger of Bristol, VA, Jimmy Lovins and wife Linda of Beckley, Belvia
Meade and husband Jerry of Oceana, Betty Keene and husband Ronald of Key Rock,
David Lovins of Key Rock, Sheryl Fritz of Ohio, Nadine Lovins of Mullens, Carolyn
Shumate of Key Rock, Brad Lovins and wife Belinda of Matheny and Willard Andrew
Lovins of Key Rock; a daughter-in-law Betty Lovins of Clear Fork; 27 grandchildren; 34
great grandchildren; one Great great grandchild; two sisters Belvia Akers of Jackson, OH
and Flornia Chaffin of Kermit, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 12:30 PM on Saturday November 21, 2009 at the Oceana
Freewill Baptist Church. Willard will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Friday November
20, 2009 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.
November 5, 2009. She was born April 26, 1974 in Mullens, WV a daughter of Robert Gene
Blankenship of Lynco, WV and the late Shirley Caroline Burrell Blankenship. She was a
loving mother and wife. A brother Samuel Matthew Blankenship also preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband Joshua Thomas Gene Pennington; two daughters Megan
Renee Hicks and Nevaeh Alisha Caroline Pennington; a son Joshua Thomas Grat
Pennington; her father Robert Gene Blankenship of Lynco, WV; three sisters Edith and
Bobby Rollins of Lynco, Caroline and Gary Eakle of Harrisville, WV, Anita Blankenship and
fiancé Leon Kennedy of Hanover, WV; a brother David and Norma Blankenship of Lynco,
WV; a sister-in-law Chasity Whitson and husband Herbert of Bristol, TN; 13 nieces and
nephews; six great nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends.
There will be private services for the family, and she will be cremated in accordance with
her wishes. 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.
Gilbert, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday November 5, 2009 at the Golden
Living Center in Fredricksburg, VA. Barbara Ann was born October 14, 1946 in
War Eagle, WV, a daughter of the late Andy and Octavia Cline. She was a loving
mother and a Registered Nurse, having worked many years at Man Appalachian
Regional Hospital. Those left to morn her loss include two daughters Belinda Cook
and husband Craig of Dunbar, WV and Annette Long and husband Bruce of
Fredricksburg, VA; a son Kevin Lusk and wife Robin of Van, WV; eight
grandchildren Nicholas and Matthew Cook, Brandi, Miranda and Max Long, Shawn,
Adrienne and Tristin Lusk; a long time adopted friend Jess Cook; a sister Shelba
Jean Strickland and husband William of Gilbert, WV; the father of her children and
friend Delmas Lusk and wife Linda of Alta, WV; and a host of friends. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday November 8, 2009 at the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. With
her loving heart at ease, she will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone, WV,
she will be sadly missed. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM on Saturday 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.
that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24
After a courageous battle, Roger Lee Parsons, Sr., 57, of Lynco, WV, went home to be
with the Lord, on Monday November 2, 2009 at his home. He was born April 2, 1952 in
Lynco, WV a son of Rita Bolen Parsons and the late Virgil Lee Parsons. Roger was a
member, Trustee and Sunday School Superintendent of Joseph Baptist Church and the
Recording Secretary of UMWA Local 7604. He was a member of The Heirs of Grace
Gospel Quartet. His sister Ruby Louise Hall Parsons and sister-in-law Kay Parsons also
preceded him in death along with his father. While he was an avid NASCAR and Pittsburg
Steelers fan, his main goal in life was to tell the good news of God. Survivors also include
his loving wife Corky Brown Parsons; a son Doozer Parsons of Lynco, WV; his mother Rita
Parsons of Lynco; a sister Susan Parsons and fiancé Mitch Simpson of Lynco; four
brothers William “Pee Wee” Parsons and wife Debi of Lynco, WV, Dallas Parsons and
wife Loretta of Sunhill, Ronnie Parsons of Hewett, WV and Scott Parsons and wife Jodi of
Clear Fork, WV; his dog Miley; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday November 5, 2009 at
the Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, with Pastor William Cook officiating. Roger will be
laid to rest beside his sister in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 6 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday and one hour before the funeral
service at the church. Pall bearers will be his brothers and brother-in-laws, Pee Wee
Parsons, Dallas Parsons, Ronnie Parsons, Scott Parsons, Ronnie Pelphrey and Mitch
Simpson. 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.
October 26, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. David was born April
15, 1968 in Man, WV, the son of Dewey and Shirley Maynor Chambers of Lynco, WV. He
was a roofing contractor for 20 years and had a small roofing business. He was a loving
husband, father, brother, son and grandfather. David was preceded in death by
grandparents Rosco and Vonda Maynor, a brother-in-law Mack Hall, a niece Brandy
Maynor and a sister-in-law Teresa Maynor. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of
23 years Angela Hall Hearns; three daughters Kassandra and Kaeleigh Hearns of
Westfield, NC and Stephanie Dixon of Lynco; a granddaughter Araya Dixon of Lynco;
three brothers Richard Maynor of NC, Billy Hearns of Lynco and Bobby Chambers of
Oceana; three sisters “Sissy” Trish Lester of Oceana, Betty Lusk of Glen Fork and JoAnne
Graham of Westfield, NC; his mother-in-law Sandra Toler and his father-in-law and best
friend Allen Toler of Westfield, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews and great friends who
loved him with all of their hearts. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday
October 31, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Pastor
David Johnson officiating. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until service time at the funeral
home. David will be laid to rest in 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.
15, 2009 at his home following a long illness. He was born on February 20, 1957
at Mullens, WV a son of the late Kenneth Darrell Mullins and Joann Pennington
Mullins of Glen fork, WV. Calvin was a welder and a graduate of Glen Rogers
High School. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Mullins in June of
2005 and a brother Alfred Mullins in 2001. Survivors include his mother Joann
Pennington Mullins of Glen Fork, WV; two brothers Clifford Mullins and wife
Frankie of Conover, NC and Jeff Mullins of Glen Fork, WV; a daughter Misty
Brown of Glen Fork, WV; a son Zachary Mullins of Glen Fork, WV; a step-son
Billy Belcher of Glen Fork, WV; a granddaughter Brookelyn Brown of Glen Fork,
WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
2:00 PM on Sunday October 18, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Darrell Stapleton officiating. Calvin will be laid
to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Friends may call from 12:30
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.
10, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Tina was born March 31, 1968 in Beckley,
WV, a daughter of Sandra Bowden Holmes of Lillydale, WV and Jimmie Lee McCarty and
wife Charlotte of Lexington, NC. She was a homemaker, 1986 graduate of Oceana High
School and was a band member. Her sister Mary Gina Dawn Holmes-Grant preceded her
in death. Survivors also include her loving son Christopher Garrett Blackburn of the home;
her companion Joseph Clark Walker of Oceana; grandparents Ocel and Mary Bowden of
Oceana and Wannie and Maysel McCarty of Oak Hill; an aunt Marsha Blankenship and
husband Raymond of Beckley; nephews Matthew Gilley of San Antonio, TX and Bradley
Gilley of Tampa, FL; brothers and sisters Keith and Cemantha Mayhorn of Lexington, NC,
David and Kimberly (Sams) Green of Oceana, WV, Kimberly (McCarty) Stevens and
husband Brett of Pennville, IN, and Katrina (McCarty) Lusk and husband Mackie of
Cyclone; cousins Nick and Alex Blankenship; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
She was greatly loved and will be sadly missed by all. Funeral services will be held at
1:00 PM Thursday October 15, 2009 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, with Rev. Jerry Cook and Scotty and Stephanie Lusk officiating. Friends may
gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service time on Thursday 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.
passed away on Friday October 9, 2009 at her home. She was born July 15,
1958 in Man, WV, a daughter of Eugene Herman and Juanita Farley Cook of
Holly Hills, WV. Karen was a 1977 graduate of Oceana High School. Her
brother Jeff Cook preceded her in death. Survivors also include a sister Kelli
Roach and husband Chris of Bassett, VA; two brothers James Cook and
wife Anita of Oceana, WV and John Cook and wife Ashley of Oceana, WV;
along with a host of other loving family and friends. A memorial service will
be held at a later date. 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 8, 2009. There will be no services or visitation. 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.
September 26, 2009 at her home. Arlene was born June 30, 1968 in Mullens, WV, a daughter of the late Arlin Jay
Kennedy, Sr. and Doris Delena Lester Kennedy of Simon, WV. She was a homemaker. Also preceding her in death
is a brother Michael Kennedy, Sr. and a niece Cassandra Bledsoe. Those left to cherish her memories are her
loving mother Doris Kennedy; loving husband Gathern “Doug” Waldon; a step-son Tony Waldon; three sisters Sarah
(Melvin Hatfield) Bennett, Millie (Steve) Hatfield all of Simon, WV and Libby (Allen) Hatfield of Coal Mountain, WV; a
brother Arlin Jay Kennedy, Jr. of Simon, WV; four nephews Michael Kennedy, Jr. of Lynco, Shawn Steven and
Zedekiah Hatfield of Coal Mountain; five nieces Crystal (Vince) Walls, Lorrie (Donavan) Hatfield and Angela Hatfield
all of Simon, Mariessa Hazelton of Pineville, and Samantha Kennedy of Lynco; a great niece Breanna Toler of
Branchland, WV; five great nephews Payton Bledsoe of Brenton, Blake Hunt of Lynco, Luke Hatfield of Parkersburg,
WV, Dakota Toler of Branchland, WV and Dalton Walls of Simon; three special friends Zachary Cline of Simon, Lee
Owens of Iaeger, and Eddie Butler of Bluefield, WV; along with a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday October 2, 2009 at the Coal Mountain Community Church, Coal Mountain,
WV with Ministers Landon “Andy Bo” Kennedy and Larry “Duke” Morgan officiating. Arlene will be laid to rest in
Miltie Morgan Cemetery, Long Branch, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 PM on Wednesday and
Thursday nights 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.
September 21, 2009. She was born February 25, 1926 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Millard Hannibal
and Georgia Henderson Hatfield. She was a retired dry cleaner and a homemaker. Along with her parents, those
also preceding her in death include her husband Willis Adkins, a son Dell Adkins and a brother Harry Hatfield.
Survivors include a son James Orville “Jimbo” Adkins and wife Linda of Laurel Branch, WV; four grandchildren
Angela and Brad Poling, with whom she made her home, of Jumping Branch, WV, Michael and Tina Adkins of
Shady Spring, WV, Keeta and John Sparks of Dille, WV and James O. “Jim” Adkins, III of Welch, WV; great
grandchildren Abigail Poling, Olivia Poling, Lindsey Adkins, Christian Stafford, Paisley Stafford, Haley Marie
Sparks, Isaiah Adkins, Elijah Adkins, Andrew Michael Adkins and Nathaniel Adkins; a brother Robert Hatfield of
Cleveland, OH; two sisters Delphia “Doodle” and Jim Muskera of Huntington, WV and Margaret Webb of White
Pine, TN; a step-brother Meredith Earl; two step-sons Dean Adkins and Ernie Lee Adkins; two step daughters Rita
and Brian Wallace of NC and Renee and Mike; along with a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday September 24, 2009 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV with Rev. Firg Proffitt officiating. Agnes will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from noon until service time on Thursday 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.
Daddy’s little girl Harlie on Monday September 14, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born November
11, 1968 in Welch, WV a son of Harvey Lee and Brenda Joyce Bradford Gentry, Sr. Chuck was a heating and air
technician, a 1987 graduate of Baileysville High School and worked for Worldwide Equipment in Holden. He was
preceded in death by his daughter Harlie Breann Gentry and wife Cyndi Sheppard Gentry on March 1, 2004, an
infant brother Teddy Ray Gentry, maternal grandfather Carles Bradford and paternal grandparents Dewey and
Thelma Freeman Gentry. Survivors include his loving wife Melissa “Lisa” Osborne Gentry; parents Harvey Lee and
Brenda Joyce Bradford Gentry, Sr. of Fanrock, WV; two step sons Michael Deel and fiancé Candy Shell of
Accoville, WV and Chuck’s pride, Matthew Osborne of Accoville, WV; a sister Melissa Johnson and husband
Charles of Ashboro, NC; grandmother Betty Bradford of Fanrock, WV; a nephew “Little Buddy” Jacob Johnson; and
a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday September 18, 2009
at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating.
Chuck will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:
00 PM of Thursday September 17, 2009 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.
August 27, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital. She was born April 11, 1944, in Mullens, WV, a daughter of
the late Paul Edward and Helen Ellis Burrell. Shirley was a homemaker and of the Holiness Faith. An
infant son Samuel Matthew Blankenship and two brothers Tony Ellis and Joe Bob Ellis, also preceded her
in death. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Robert Gene Blankenship; four daughters Edith
and Bobby Rollins of Lynco, Caroline and Gary Eakle of Harrisville, WV, Anita Blankenship and fiancé
Leon Kennedy of Hanover and Geneva and Joshua Pennington of Lillydale; a son David and Norma
Blankenship of Lynco; three sisters JoAnn O’Neal of Herndon, WV, Debra Stanley of St. Mary’s, WV and
Carrie and Doug Shrewsbury of Hurricane, WV; four Paul and Ruby Burrell of Princeton, WV, Harless and
Faye Burrell of Brenton, WV, Hank and Alice Burrell of Maryland and Lenford and Bobbi Burrell of Bud,
WV; 12 grandchildren DJ, Matthew, Briawna, Brandi, Amanda, Ashley, Kayla, Leanne, Punky, John,
Megan and Neveah; six great grandchildren Hunter, Jacob, Levi, Kyra, Dustin and Cody; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday August 31, 2009 at
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Firg Proffitt and Bro. Bill Massey
officiating. Shirley will be laid to rest in Raymond Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with
the family from 6 – 9:00 on Sunday August 30, 2009 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be grandsons
and son-in-laws. 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 August 22, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1937 in
Glen Fork, WV a son of the late George and Minnie Allen McMillion. He was a retired
welder and a member and faithful deacon of the Pentecostal Community Church in Pineville
and was a member of the Glen Fork Neighborhood Watch. Along with his parents he was
preceded in death by two brothers Elmer and Emory McMillion and a niece Carol Walker.
Survivors include his loving wife Betty Sizemore McMillion; children Barbara McMillion of
Pence Springs, WV and Billy King and husband Jerry of Pence Springs, WV and Jason
Harmon of Harrisonburg, VA; three grandchildren Edith McMillion, Ryan King and Caleb
King; three sisters Betty Gene Griffin of Wyco, WV, Roberta Sylvia Browning of Jesse, WV
and Sue Belcher of Glen Fork, WV; two brothers John G. McMillion of Glen Fork, WV and
Leroy McMillion of Saulsville, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday August 25, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Lee Bowling and Rev. Earnie Francis
officiating. Donald will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 11:30 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.
to be with Jesus Christ after a long Battle with cancer. Alf attended the Word of Life P.H. Church in Iaeger,
WV. He loved Bluegrass Music and sitting on his front porch watching the world go by as he smoked his
corncob pipe. When he was younger he had a calling to preach for the Lord and also served time in the
Navy. Alf will be sadly missed by his family and friends. The family wishes to acknowledge with sincere
heartfelt appreciation to Alfred’s earth bound Angels Lynn Meadows and Dwayne Roberts both of Coon
Branch and Agnes Bryant of Coon Branch, WV, we owe you a debt that can never be repaid. He was
preceded in death by his wife, of 46 years, Mary Flossie Estep Robinette; father Virgil Robinette and
mother Minnie Bowels Robinette. Alf had eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Also left behind
to grieve a sister Betty Mullins and husband Clarence Mullins of Michigan; two daughters Theda Mullins
and husband Johnny Mullins of Winston Salem, NC and Nancy Bowels Robinette of Mississippi; two sons
Charles “Shag” Robinette of Bluefield, WV and Randy Robinette and wife Connie Robinette of Proctorville,
OH. Alf had a lot of friends who loved him dearly and a special friend who preceded him in death Sharon
“Little Bit” Morgan, whom he loved dearly. Alfred Robinette put on his Angel Whit Wings on Sunday and
went to see the father! We thank God for the Stafford Family Funeral Home. They had to be a blessing
from Heaven above, because they took a heavy load off of Alfred’s children: Charles, Theda and Randy.
There will be no visitation or funeral. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.
staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Oceana, WV.
13, 2009 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was born November 6, 1950 in Mullens, WV a
daughter of the late Andrew and Tiny Caudill Reed. Josephine was a resident of McDowell Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center for the past several months and was of the Protestant Faith. Along with her
parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Walter Cook and a granddaughter Samantha
Kennedy. Survivors include her husband Ralph Stacy of Premier, WV; three daughters Carolyn Trump
and husband Kenny of Davy, WV, Teresa Taylor of Ikes Fork, WV and Misty Cook and husband Fred
Kennedy of Bartley, WV; four sons Walter Cook and wife Cristy of Nashville, TN, Ronnie Cook of
Wilmington, NC, Michael Cook of Indian Creek, WV and Bobby Cook of Northfork, WV; four sisters
Sandra Reed, Rebecca Reed and Peggy Kinser all of Brenton, WV and Donna Graley of NC; four
brothers Ronald Reed of Gilbert, WV, Earl Reed of Glover, WV, Andrew Reed of Mill Creek, WV, and
Ronald Perez of Blue Jay, WV; fourteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a hsot of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday August 19, 2009 at the
Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley, WV with Rev. Pete Woods officiating. Josephine will be laid to rest
in the Trent Cemetery, Mill Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5:00 until 12:00 at the
church on Tuesday August 18, 2009. 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.
God’s playground on Sunday August 9, 2009 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was born
July 30, 2009 at Logan, WV, a daughter of Michael and Melissa Dawn Walls Belcher of
Hanover, WV. Survivors also include a brother Zachary Hatfield and a sister Heather
Hatfield both of the home; grandparents Michael R. and Kanitta “Kay” Belcher of
Kopperston, WV and Mayford R. Walls of Tamcliff, WV and Sharon Walls of North Spring,
WV; three uncles Ricky Dwight Belcher and wife Norma of Crouches Farm, WV, Kyle
Layne of North Spring, WV and Teddy R. Walls and wife Charissa of Chicago, IL; three
cousins Ricky Wyatt, Natashia and Keaton; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday August 13, 2009 at the Sunhill
Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Johnathan “Nub” Blankenship and Pastor Diamond
Carter officiating. Brooklyn will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service time at the church.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Wyatt Belcher, Teddy R. Walls and Teddy Ray Browning. 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.
Lisa was born January 21, 1972 at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, the daughter of
Charlotte Cline Rose and the late Elisha Rose. She was preceded in death by her
grandparents Howard and Evelyn Cline and Cleve and Ebbie Rose. Lisa graduated in 1990
from Baileysvillle High School and attended Southern West Virginia Community College.
She loved spending time with her friends and family, especially with Emilee. Lisa is survived
by her daughter Emilee Eve Rose; her mother Charlotte Rose and companion Charlie
Roark; and a brother Jeffery Rose. Lisa is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins
and many friends. Lisa never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. She has left
this life too early and will be sadly missed forever. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM
on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV with Rev. James Cline and Rev. Marshall Martin officiating. Lisa will be laid to rest
beside her dad in Paris Lester Cemetery, Ikes Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from noon until service time at the funeral home. Pall bearers will be Tommy Lester,
Michael Holcomb, Jamie Gibson, Randy Lester, Howie and Jeremy Toler Stevie Lester.
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 5, 2009 at his home. He was born May 26, 1941 in Jesse, WV, a son
of the late Walter Lawrence and Maudie Marie Dameron Browning. Mr. Browning
graduated from Oceana High School in 1959 and later obtained a Divinity Degree from
Liberty University. He was a former logger and Ordained Missionary Baptist Minister
having served many years at Guyandotte Baptist Church. Along with his parents he was
preceded in death by siblings Luetta, Lettie, Orville, four infant sisters, and a grandson
Kenneth Ray Burgess, Jr. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years Sylvia “Roberta”
McMillon Browning; two daughters Sandra Burgess and husband Kenneth of Keyrock, WV
and Clara Baylis and husband Michael of Jesse Mountain, WV; a sister Hattie Blevins and
husband Charles Edward of Turkey Creek, WV; eight grandchildren Kenny, Jr., Brandi,
Tina, Justin, Kayla, Destiney, Travis and Trevor; three great grandchildren Aiden, Christian
and Kendra; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:
30 PM Sunday August 9, 2009 at the Guyandotte Baptist Church with Rev. Valdus
Bailey and Rev. Nathan Vance officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Browning Family
Cemetery on Jesse Mountain. Friends may gather with the family from 1:30 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.
4, 2009. He was born April 18, 1952, at Rollins Branch, WV, a son of the late John and Nellie Maynard
Jude. He was a retired coal miner having worked for Eastern Associated Coal. His sister Betty Joyce
Lester also preceded him in death. Survivors include a sister Linda F. Yeager and husband Jeff of
Kopperston, WV; two brothers Donald Jude and wife Anna of Kopperston, WV and John Jeremy Jude and
wife Christy of Brenton, WV; six nieces and nephews Amber Jude, Blake Jude, Jeffery Wayne Yeager,
Matthew Yeager, Caden Jude and Billy Lester; along with a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday August 8, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Erwin Gregory and Rev. Oza Mullins, Jr. officiating. Ronald will be laid to rest
in Kopperston Community Cemetery. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM Friday
August 7, 2009 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jackie Buckland, Jeffery Wayne Yeager, Blake
Jude, Guy Brunty, Gary Miller and Jeremy Davis. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.
staffordfamillyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV.
2009 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV following a long illness. He was born June 27, 1966 at
Logan, WV a son of Susan Cook Osborne and step-son of Roger Osborne of Oceana, WV. He was a
1984 graduate of Man High School, won a state championship in weight lifting and was an avid football
player. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and was a Dale Earnhardt fan. He was preceded in death by his
maternal grandparents Raymond and Freda Collins Cook of Davin, WV and a brother Michael Scott Cook
also of Davin, WV. Survivors include his mother Susan Cook Osborne and step-father Roger Osborne of
Oceana, WV; a niece Kayla Cook of Logan and a nephew Michael Cook also of Logan; five step-sisters
Tammy Miller and husband Danny of Denver, NC, Sandra Blankenship and husband Danny of Oceana,
WV, Cheryl Lamb and husband Kenny of Oceana, WV, Monica Whitlock and husband Cubby of Kenna,
WV, Stephanie Cook and husband William of Oceana, WV; A host of aunts, uncles, step nieces and
nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday August 7, 2009 at the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. William Cook officiating. Curly will be
laid to rest beside his brother in the Claypool United Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may gather
with the family from 6 - 9:00 PM on Thursday 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.
in Beckley, WV after a long battle with cancer. She was born November 12, 1921 in Clear Fork , WV, a daughter of
the late Dee and Nellie Bowden Conley. Mrs. Cline was a life long resident of Wyoming County and a homemaker.
During her lifetime she attended Baileysville Baptist Church and Joseph Baptist Church. Her husband of 68 years
Keith Harold Cline and a great granddaughter Megan Goodman also preceded her in death along with six brothers
Sterling, Jess, Andy, Phillip, Billy and Giles; three sisters Dulcie Hill, Jay Hazel and Dolly Brunty; and a half-brother
Euhl Acord. Survivors include three sons Harold Cline and wife Wilma of Lynco, WV, Toady Cline and wife Carolyn of
Clear Fork, WV and Roger Cline and wife Judy of Pineville, WV; three granddaughters Jennifer Goodman of Lynco,
WV, Becky Cassell and husband JW of Charlotte, NC and Brandy Cline of Pineville, WV; two grandsons Steven Cline
and wife Kim of Pineville, WV and Shane Cline of Clear Fork, WV; three great granddaughters Ashley Goodman and
Allyson and McKenzie Cassell and a host of loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 :00 PM on
Wednesday August 5, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with the Rev. Hannibal
Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Nita will be laid to rest beside her husband in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Friends may call from 6-9:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Grandsons and other 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.
June 28, 2009. He was born October 31, 1947 a son of the late Ephe and Velda Steele Bryant of Horse Creek. He
was raised in Horse Creek and was a disabled coal miner. Ed loved to fish and hunt. He was a member of the
House of Gethsemane, on Panther Iaeger Road. Five brothers Andy Bryant, Robert Bryant, Cecil Bryant, Charlie
Bryant and Hershel Bryant also preceded him in death along with a sister Francis Dillon. Left to grieve his
departure is his loving wife of 40 years Sandra Collins Bryant; two daughters Kristina Smith and husband Chuck
and Kelli Roberts and husband Eddie with whom he resided; four granddaughters Ashley and Kimberly Scarberry of
Panther and Dana and Christiana Roberts of Iaeger, WV; five brothers James Bryant and wife Loraine of Iaeger,
WV, Curtis Bryant and wife Darlene of Hanover, WV, Hartsel Bryant and wife Barbara of Roderfield, WV, Hansel
Bryant of Kendiville, IN and Riley Bryant of the home; a sister Bertha Branham of Oceana, WV; a special
brother-in-law Eugene Reed of Hanover, WV, who would help him go shopping; A very special and devoted friend
whom he dearly loved Richard Cline of Panther, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday July 2, 2009 at the House of Gethsemane, on
Iaeger-Panther Road, with Pastor Kedar Hunt officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Charlie William Memorial
Cemetery in Hanover, WV. Friends may call after 5:00 PM at the church on Wednesday. E-mail letters of sympathy
may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Oceana, WV.
Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born October 29, 1944, in Jesse, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Gillis and
Minnie Edna Walker Stewart. Family preceding her in death includes four brothers Charles, Neely, Johnny and Cecil
Stewart; two brothers-in-law Ray Shields and James R. Cline; a sister-in-law Pauline Stewart; and two step daughters
Robin and Carrie Prine. She was a retired beautician and attended the Matheny United Methodist Church. Survivors
include three sisters Violet Shields, Gladys Lusk and husband Buren and Hazel Cline; two brothers Sebert Stewart
and wife Maureen and Billy Jack Stewart and wife Diana; a sister-in-law Cora Stewart; ex-husband and friend Clifford
“Jeff” Prine; two step children Russell Prine and Kimberly Prine; nieces and nephews Keith Stewart, Lisa Goins, Ricky
Stewart, Allen Stewart, Shirley Burns, Chuck Stewart, David Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Denise Meadows, Regina
Redden, Rhonda Miller, Mike Shields, Tommy Lusk, Sherry Edwards, Teresa Shumate, Tammy Stafford and Kim
Osborne; and a host of other loving family and friends. Her request was to be cremated, a memorial will be held at 1:
00 PM Wednesday June 24, 2009 at the Matheny United Methodist Church with Rev. Dwight Stafford officiating.
She will be laid to rest in Stewart Cemetery with her parents. 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.
JD was born on July 24, 1942 in Clear Fork, WV a son of the late Arlie Holmes and Lillian Griffith Elkins. He was a US Army Veteran
and a machinist. His daughter Mary Gina Dawn Holmes-Grant also preceded him in death. Survivors include two sisters Anna Smith of
Oceana, WV and a half-sister Linda Lafferty of Fairdale, WV; two half-brothers Frankie Ottway Elkins and Ernest Lee Elkins both of
Oceana, WV; two grandsons Matthew and Bradley Gilley; and a host of other loving family and friends. JD will be cremated according to
his wishes and his cremains will be scattered at a later date in one of his favorite places. 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.
He was born August 26, 1982 in Mullens, WV, a son of the late Jessie William Tolliver and Annabell Harden George. Survivors include
his two children Laken Brooke and Kyle Gerrick Tolliver; wife Amanda Jean McMillon Tolliver; two sisters Shelia Ann Shrader and
husband Mark of Princeton, WV and Evelyn K. Kenneda and husband Okey of Oceana, WV; four brothers Harold Lee Morgan and wife
Judy of Princeton, WV, Joe Tolliver and wife Rebecca of Baileysville, WV, Baretta Tolliver and wife Maretta of Oceana, WV and Wayne
Tolliver and wife Alicia of Pineville, WV; step-father James George; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 PM Tuesday June 9, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Minister Richard Massey and
Bro Timmy Massey officiating. Windle will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from noon
until service time at the funeral home on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to help cover funeral expenses at any First
Community Bank location or 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.
Regional Hospital following a long illness. Joann was born on February 5, 1952 at Lorado, WV a daughter of the late Hillard Lee and
Lessie Osborne Gibson. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Six siblings Freeman, Delma, Dewey, Roger, Lacy and Ullie
Gibson also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Way To The Cross Ladies Ministry and the Lynco Pentecostal House of
Prayer. Survivors include her loving husband of 44 years Robert Kenneth Crouse; two daughters Elaine Victoria Acord and husband
Wayne of Mullens and Melissa Sue Crouse of Lillydale; a son James Adam Crouse and wife Cindy of Silo Hollow, WV; Four
grandchildren Jennifer Acord, Austin and Brianna Forrest and Robert Crouse, Jr.; two brothers David (Ann) Gibson and and Calvin
(Mitch) Gibson all of Lorado, WV; five sisters Nellie Cook of Kopperston, WV, Dovie (Bill) Lycan of Lorado, WV, Annabell Crouse of Silo
Hollow, WV, Wilma Lee Dson of Lorado, WV and Judy (Delbart) Nichols of Greenwood, WV; several nieces and nephews; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Friday June 5, 2009 at the Lynco Pentecostal House of Prayer
with Ministers Debbie Price and Scotty Elswick officiating. Joann will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 6 – 10:00 PM on Thursday at the church. Pallbearers will be Brandon Wallace, Keith Cline, Roman,
Greg, Stevie and Emory Crouse. 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.
Medical Center, General Division, surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. She was born August 28, 1952 in Pineville,
WV a daughter of the late Bailey and Margaret Craft Fritz. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to
her parents four infant children, a brother Bailey Fritz, Jr. and a sister Dorothy Ogle also preceded her in death. Survivors include her
loving husband Truman Lee Cameron; a daughter Leanna Marie Cameron of Baileysville, WV; a grandson Tyler Lee Cameron of
Baileysville, WV; five sisters Shirley Hartwell and husband Bobby of Eden, NC, Iva Federsped and husband Wayne and Emma Podojil
and husband Tony all of Cleveland, OH, Melissa Cameron of Marianna, WV and Drema Turpin and husband Jim of Briar Creek, WV; two
brothers Joe Fritz and wife Dorothy of Martinsville, VA and David Fritz of Cleveland, OH; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy
Knotts officiating. Marietta will be laid to rest in Green Cemetery, Pad Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday June 2, 2009 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.
family following a short illness. Angie was born on February 14, 1940 in Simon, WV, a daughter of the late Bert Joseph and Myrtle
Francis Kennedy Blankenship. Her husband Donald F. Rosenbaum also preceded her in death along with three sisters Ilene Kennedy,
Irene Cline and Rosalee Blankenship; four brothers Jerry, Robert, Roy and Jimmy Blankenship. Angie was an avid gardener, loved all
her animals and was a C.N.A. She was a member of the Gloryland and the Forgiven Gospel singing groups which she loved
immensely. She got great enjoyment from going to yard sales, where she never met a stranger. Survivors include her children Jimmy H.
and wife Deana Rosenbaum of Danville, VA, Barry Rosenbaum of Oceana, WV and Debbie Parsons and husband William “Peewee” of
Oceana, WV with whom she made her home; two grandchildren Carla Parsons and Caleb Rosenbaum; three step-grandchildren
Shawn Parsons, Michael Parsons and Nick Parker; three sisters Mary McGovern, Alice Lester and husband Roger and Maxine Steel
and husband Arlen all of Oceana, WV; three sisters-in-law Jessie Huff, Becky Abernathy and Catherine Blankenship; and a host of
nieces, nephews, extended family and friends, and a long time companion Hubert Hatfield. Funeral service will be held at noon on
Tuesday May 26, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with the Rev. William Cook officiating. Angie will be laid to
rest in Morgan Cemetery on Long Branch Mountain. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Monday May 25, 2009 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.
short illness. He was born at Cana, Virginia a son of the late Henry and Rosie Willard Dean. Joseph was of the Baptist faith and loved
gardening, cooking and spending quiet time at home with his family. Six sisters and four brothers also preceded him in death. He is
survived by his loving wife of eleven and a half years, Dolly Hatfield Dean; a sister Bertha Vaughn; a special nephew Dale Vaughn; fifteen
step children; including a very special step granddaughter Daisy Doll Hatfield; three special garden buddies James Gross, Monroe Cole
and Ravon Toler; several step grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other loving family and friends. Private funeral services will
be held on Wednesday May 13, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, . Joseph will be laid to rest in Hatfield
Cemetery, Little Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 until 7:00 PM on Tuesday May 12, 2009 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Wonnie, Leamon and Travis Hatfield, Carl and Leonard Jordan and Jamey Dishmon. Honorary Pallbearers will be
James Gross, Ravon Toler, Donald Reagan and Robert Conley. The family sends special thanks to Hospice of Southern West Virginia,
the two ladies who cared for him to the ladies who cared for him to the end Faye Belcher and Opal Hatfield and everyone who helped in
our darkest hours. 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.
Oceana, WV passed away on Saturday May 9, 2009 in Killeen of a sudden illness. He was a 2000 graduate of
Oceana High School, a US Army Veteran, having served in Korea and Iraq, and a member of the Killeen Seventh
Day Adventist Church. He was born July 17, 1982 in Beckley, WV a son of the late Donald Hood and Sherry Lusk
Hood of Oceana, WV. His paternal grandparents jack and Ruth Hood and maternal grandfather Frank J. Lusk also
preceded him in death. Survivors also include his wife Erica, two daughters Don`nasia and Anniyah, and a son
Maurice all of Killeen, Texas; a brother Trenton R. Hood of Huntington, WV; a sister Lenette A. Wood of Oceana,
WV; maternal grandmother Garnett O. Lusk of Oceana, WV; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday May 15, 2009 at the Full Gospel Tabernacle, Kopper City Bottom, WV, with
Pastor Ricky Proffitt officiating. Brian will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather
with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Thursday May 14, 2009 at the 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.
