February 26, 2010. She was the daughter of 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.
2010 at her 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.
home. He was 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.
2010, in 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.
past three years and was formerly of 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.
passed away on Thursday April 30, 2009 after a long illness.
Doug was born January 21, 1935 in Glen Fork, WV, a son of the
late Thomas Manuel and Wilmath Mae Adkins Blevins. Pops was
U.S. Marine having served in the Korean War. He was a former
Chef having owned his own restaurant in California. His son
Tony Blevins also preceded him in death along with a brother
Harold Blevins and two grandsons Micha Tilley and Donald Ray
Blevins, Jr. Survivors include three daughters Susan Marie-Ann
Crouse and husband Mickey of Lillydale, WV, Debbie Sue
Henderson and husband James and Carol Marie Poole and
husband John all of CA; three sons Donald Ray Blevins and wife
Diane, Michael Anthony Blevins and Thomas Robert Blevins all of
CA; thirty-two grandchildren and several great grandchildren;
along with a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday May 5, 2009 at the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service time on
Tuesday at the funeral home. Following his wishes he will be
cremated and his cremains will be buried 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.
with the Lord on Wednesday April 29, 2009. Sam was born September 18,
1937 in Clear Fork, WV, a son of the late Bruce and Jocie Josephine Acord
Blankenship, Sr. Sam was a retired coal miner. His daughter Lisha “Lisa”
Hall also preceded him in death along with two sisters Geneva Cole and
Margie Rowe and two brothers William Cook and James Blankenship.
Survivors include his loving wife Freda Mae Massey Blankenship; a
daughter Tina Toler and husband Eric of Oceana, WV; two sons Tommy
Blankenship and wife Ellie of Oceana, WV and Ricky Blankenship and wife
Valerie of Kopperston, WV; two sisters Kathleen Hatfield and husband
Eugene of Cola Mountain, WV and Patsy Benjamin of Oceana, WV; two
brothers Robert Blankenship and wife Shirley of Lillydale, WV and Holly
Blankenship and wife Ethel of Sunhill, WV; thirteen grandchildren Scottie
Hamilton, Tiffany Toler, Jennifer Blankenship, Bruce Blankenship III, Chasity
Whittson, Josh Pennington, Angel Reed, Melissa Blankenship, Mitchell
Lambert, Channing Lambert, Gabriel Lambert, Jennifer Lambert and
Zachary Belcher; eight great grandchildren Chase E. Hamilton, Herbert Lee
Whittson III, William Bruce Whittson, Matthew Wyatt Whittson, Joshua
Thomas Gene Pennington, Emily Reed, Eithen Reed and Wyatt Cooper;
along with a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday May 6, 2009 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jessie Cline officiating. Sam
will be laid to rest in Raymond Cook Cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Tuesday 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.
WV passed away following a short Illness on Sunday April 19, 2009 at
University of Cincinnati Hospital. Kimmie was a wheelwright and a 1977
graduate of Oceana High School. He was born February 11, 1959 in
Logan, WV, a son of the late Cleetis F. Cook and Sonia Lee “Jackie”
Wright Cook. Kimmie was an avid sports fan, especially of the Cincinnati
Reds, Pittsburgh Steelers and West Virginia University. We will miss his
wit and sense of humor. His infant brother Terry Mitchell Cook also
preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving mother Sonia Lee
“Jackie” Wright Cook of Cyclone, WV; a sister Linda Karen Cook Brown
and husband Steve “Charlie B” Brown of Cyclone, WV; a brother Larry
H. Cook and wife Deborah Neal Cook of Fairdale, WV; two nephews
Stephen Todd Brown and wife Amanda of Cyclone, WV and Patrick Neal
Cook and fiancé Tingle Lange of Dayton, OH; three nieces Shelly Brown
McHenry and husband Mark K. of Weston, WV, Amy Cook Miller and
husband Joey of Naomi, WV and Becky Brown of Cyclone, WV; great
nephew Zachary Tyler Brown of Cyclone who shared Kimmie’s love of
sports; great nieces Hannah Elyssa McHenry of Weston, WV and
Isabella Lynne Miller of Naomi, WV and an additional niece due in July of
2009; many loving sup portative friends from his home in Cincinnati;
special thanks to Kenny Sutton and his mother Ann with whom he made
his home; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday April 22, 2009 at the Lacoma
Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Doc Adkins officiating. Kimmie
will be laid to rest in Toler Family Cemetery, Cyclone, WV. Friends
may call from 12 until service time on Wednesday at the church. Friends
and family 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.
on Saturday April 25, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital,
Roanoke, VA. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the
Panther Missionary Baptist Church. Millard was born December 4,
1947 in Panther, WV a son of the late Millard McKinley and Ellen
Keen Lockhart, Sr. His two brothers Jessie James Lockhart and
Orville Jim Lockhart also preceded him in death. Survivors include
his loving wife Carol Lynn Dehne Lockhart; two daughters Mellisa
Hernandaz of North Carolina and Tracy Cline and husband Dino of
Patrick Springs, WV; three sons Adam Lockhart and wife Amy of
Panther, WV, Kenny Lockhart of Bassett, VA and Jason Lockhart
and wife Renee of Guesses Fork, VA; a sister Virginia Bernice
Lester and husband Charles Daniel, Jr. of Bassett, VA; a brother
Frankie Jim Lockhart, Sr. and wife Francis of Panther, WV; fifteen
grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and a host of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on
Thursday April 30, 2009 at the Panther Missionary Baptist
Church, Panther, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 5:00
PM on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the church. He will be
laid to rest in Lockhart Cemetery, Panther, 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.
playground, just before he was born on April 18, 2009 at Raleigh General
Hospital, Beckley, WV. Brody is a son of Kevin Dameron and Angela
“Angie” Hannah Dameron of Oceana, WV. Also left to mourn his passing
are his two big brothers Seth and Kaden Dameron of Oceana, WV;
maternal grandparents Dwight and Teresa Hannah of Kopperston, WV;
paternal grandparents Ray and Cathy Dameron of Cyclone, WV; uncles
and aunts Keith and Christie Dameron of Cyclone, WV, Mark Dameron and
Lori of Oceana, WV, Richard Hannah and Misty of Oceana, WV and Joey
Hannah and Kristen of Oceana, WV; cousins Kadee and Hunter Dameron
of Cyclone, WV, Colby and Santana Dameron of Beckley, WV and Kailey
and Brianna Ritchie of Kopperston, WV; great grandparents Rose Harper
of Landville, WV and Alphie Hannah of Kopperston, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Tuesday April 21,
2009 at the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Brody will be
laid to rest at Cyclone, WV, following committal services with Rev.
Warren Dove officiating. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.
staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
away on April 11, 2009, at his home. He was born October 03, 1958 in
Man, WV a son of Curtis and Betty Mounts Browning of Crouches Farm,
WV. His grandmother Mae Browning and a son Jonathan Johnson
preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife Melissa Parsons
Browning; a son Cory and wife Alina, of Kissimmee, Fl; a daughter Tonya
Ortega of Chicago, IL; a grandson Julian and granddaughters Aja and
Maricel; a brother Randy Browning and wife Tina, of Oceana, WV; a
sister Delores Arbogast and husband Larry, of Bluff City, TN; nephews
Joshua and Jacob Argabright of Charleston SC; nieces Natasha "Tash"
Browning Cook of Fairdale WV and Holly Runyon and her sons Kameron,
Konner and Kahn all of Oceana, WV. Bud graduated Oceana High School
in 1977 and was a disabled coal miner. Funeral services will be held at
noon on Wednesday April 15, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family
Funeral Home with Rev. Jackie Grimmett officiating. Friends may gather
with the family from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Bud
will be laid to rest in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, Clay County, WV.
Friends and family 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.
2009 at his home of a heart attack. He was born February 10, 1955 in
Oceana, WV, a son of the late Orville James "Jim" Paugh and Edith
Katherine "Kat" Brown Paugh. He was also preceded in death by a
grandson Evan Cole Cooper and his first wife Karen Sue Cobb Paugh.
Randy was a member of the Lacoma Baptist Church at Cyclone, WV. He
was employed with Patriot Coal's Guyan Mine, a 30 year member of the
UMWA, Local 5958. Randy also enjoyed spending time with his
grandchildren Kara, Brody and Sara Beth, woodworking, hunting, fishing
and a lot of outdoor activities. In addition to his wife of 19 years, Annette
Paugh, he is survived by two daughters Melody Jean Cooper of Kopper
City Bottom and Miranda Jo Paugh of Beckley, WV; three grandchildren
Kara Elyse Cooper, Brody Lee Hunt-Paugh and Sara Beth Harris; two step
children Leslie Ann Harris and husband John Wesley Harris, Jr. of
Hampton - Newport News, VA and Aaron Wesley Toler and fiancée
Becky Story of Davin, WV. Special people in his life were his Aunt Lois
"Woot" Acord and Uncle Jack Acord and their son Greg Acord;
father-in-law Pierce Bailey and mother-in-law Linda Bailey; Rachel Kay
Bailey and her daughter Autumn J. Bailey; George, Rosa, Jerry and
Sandra Cobb. He is also survived by two sisters Linda Lou Blankenship
and husband Floyd of Oceana, WV and Brenda Sue Stafford and husband
Randy of Oceana, WV; four brothers Jimmy Dale Paugh of Kopperston,
WV, Donnie Paugh and wife Dawna of Cyclone, WV, Gary Paugh and
wife Bobbi of Nacogdoches, TX and Ricky Paugh of Gassaway, WV;
nieces and nephews include Christina Hope Paugh, Jamie, Jordan and
Ashlea Paugh, Jennifer Lostracco, Christopher and Shane Blankenship,
Patrick and Jared Stafford and Allen Paugh. In lieu of flowers, donations
can be made to the Lacoma Baptist Church at Cyclone, WV. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday April 14, 2009 at the Lacoma
Baptist Church with Rev. Doc Adkins officiating and the Harless Family
will provide special music. Friends may gather with the family from 6 - 9:00
PM Monday April 13, 2009 at the Lacoma Baptist Church. Mr. Randy
Paugh's Burial will follow in the Cook Cemetery on Huff Mountain,
immediately after the service for family members. Pallbearers will be Jimmy
Dale Paugh, Donnie Paugh, Gary Paugh, Ricky Paugh, Rick Chapman and
Rick Egnor. E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Lord on Tuesday March 24, 2009 at her home.She was born November 22,
1926 in Pine Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Beverly and Bertha Berdine
Lowe. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Kathleen retired from the
Wyoming County Board of Education after many years as a cook at Berlin
McKinney Elementary School. Katie loved gardening and flowers. Her
husband Harold C. "Rough House" Durbin and a son-in-law James "Jim"
Blackburn also preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter Linda
Blackburn of Oceana and a son Bill Durbin and his fiance` Janine Sayer of
Ripley, WV; four grandchildren Brian Blackburn and wife Melissa of
Ravencliff, WV, Karen Blackburn of Cool Ridge, WV, Kathy Jo Cook and
husband Chris of Oceana, WV and Chrissa Black of Ohio; eight great
grandchildren Darian, Carleigh, Gillian, Casey, Maddie, Mason, Justin and
Schyler; along with a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday March 28, 2009 at the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Jerry Cook officiating.
Kathleen will be laid to rest with her husband in Palm Memorial Gardens
Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 - 8:00
PM Friday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. A
special thanks 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.
life on the morning of March 21, 2009. She was born May 10, 1960
in Welch, WV the daughter of the late Kenneth Ford Cook, Sr. and
Alma Fines Cook Miliam. Sherri was a 1978 graduate of Baileysville
High School. She was a devoted homemaker and a loving mother. In
addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Calvin
Brett Lane; two aunts Katherine Portinch and Jackie Morgan; an
uncle Elie Bevers; and a cousin Delane Morgan. Those left to cherish
her memory include her daughter Jessica Hatfield and fiance` Jason
Waldron of Sophia, WV; her boyfriend Michel St.Clair of Brenton,
WV; step-father Rev. Tom miliam of Oceana, WV; Brother Kenny
Ford Cook and wife Amanda and their daughter Kristen of Turkey
Creek, WV; a granddaughter Alex Miller of TN; two special cousins
Beth Morgan Rowe and Eric Morgan; several other special friends
and family members. Friends may call from 6 - 8:00 PM on Thursday
March 26, 2009 at Stafford Family Funeral Home. Graveside
services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday March 27, 2009 at Palm
Memorial Gardens with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. E-mail letters
of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV.
away at his home after a long illness. He was born July 14, 1928 at Mallory,
WV, a son of the late Arthur B. and Essie G. Elkins Miller, Sr. He was also
preceded in death by a son Gary Marshall in 1988, three brothers Glenn Gene,
Jerry Lee and Arthur Miller, Jr.; two sisters Betty Lou (Helmuth) and Shirley Ann
(Christian) and his father-in-law Marshall Hayes Perry. Jackie was the beloved
husband of Betty Jo Perry Miller for 60 years; devoted father of Kathy (Charlie)
Smith, Jackie Ray (Barbara), Patricia, Bobby J. (Peggy), Sheila Bonds, Ina
(Bobby) Katzenbach, Danny Lee, and the late Gary Marshall; dear brother of
Harold (Connie), Larry (Kathy), David (Cathy), Linda (Harry), and the late Glenn
Gene, Jerry Lee, Arthur Jr., Betty Lou (Helmuth), and Shirley Ann (Christian);
son-in-law of Rosie Perry; Loving Grandfather to Greg, Katrina, Amy, Chrystal,
Danny, Johnny, Jeremy, Hannah, Adam, Jody,Tiffany, Jason, Michael, Christin,
Joshua, Eddie, Betty, Pamela, Bobby Joe, Jr., Devin, Tony, Stacey, Melanie ,
Sarah, Seth and the late Joshua Barker; Great Grandfather of Jamie Jr., Britney,
Jennifer, Timmy, Julia, Joshlyn, Miriah, Haley, Mason, Hunter, Riley, Madison,
Riley, Scottie, Bryana, Paige, Tyler, Jordan, Kailey, Eddie Jr., Mariah, Erica, Joe
and Toby, Sophia, Justin, Quentin, Charli, Dylan, Darion, Jacob, Kyle, Andy,
Ashlee, Taylor, Alivia, Alexis, Aubreal, Bubby, Mindy and Elle Ann (expected in
May); along with a host of other loving family and friends. Services were held in
Cleveland on Wednesday March 4, 2009 at W. 58th Street Church of God.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday March 6, 2009 at the Toler
Baptist Church, Campus, WV. Friends may gather from 11:00 AM until service
time at the church. Jackie will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. A very special thank you to Palliative Care Partners of Ohio and
especially Patrick McCabe, RN for his genuine compassion and care. Sympathy
letters may be sent at www.martensfuneralhome.com or
www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by Walter
Martens & Sons Funeral Home, Cleveland, OH and by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Thursday February 19, 2009 at CAMC General Division Hospital,
Charleston, WV. Geneva was born February 25, 1935 in Clear Fork ,
WV, a daughter of the late Bruce and “Josie” Josephine Acord
Blankenship. She was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother
and great grandmother. Her son Troy Lance Cole also preceded her
in death, along with two brothers James Blankenship and William
Cook; a sister Margie Rowe and her mother-in-law Vera Tilley Cole.
Survivors include her loving husband of 58 years Alvin Cole; a
daughter Betty Jean Cline and husband Rocky of Oceana, WV; two
sons Ivan Cole and wife Toni and Marvin Cole and wife Rhonda all of
Oceana, WV; five grandchildren Troy Lance Berta, Aaron Stafford,
Logan Cole, Melinda Cline and Stephanie Gibson; two great
grandchildren Candace Gibson and Tyler Gibson; two sisters
Kathleen Hatfield and husband Eugene of Coal Mountain, WV and
Patsy Benjamin of Oceana, WV; three brothers Holly Blankenship and
wife Ethel of Sunhill, WV, Robert Blankenship and wife Shirley of
Lillydale, WV and Sam Blankenship and wife Freda of Crouches
Farm, WV; along with a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM Monday February 23, 2009 at the
Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home in Lynco with Rev.
James Walker officiating. Geneva will be laid to rest in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 11:00 AM
until service time on Monday 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.
January 27, 2009 at his home. He was born November 16, 1977 in Beckley,
WV, a son of Sheryl Lovins Fritz of Rock View, WV and Randy "Hawkeye"
Harvey of Hanover, WV. He was a 1996 graduate of Baileysville High School,
a former coal truck driver and also worked on gas drilling rigs. His
grandparents Roger and Betty Harvey preceded him in death. Survivors also
include a son Chandler Harvey of Lynco, WV; two brothers Brandon Buckland
and Eric Buckland both of Beckley, WV; two sisters Amanda (Aaron) Justice
and Danielle Harvey all of Hanover, WV; grandparents Willard and Ruth
Prichard Lovins of Rock View, WV; step-mother Serita Harvey of Hanover,
WV; and a host of loving uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday January 31, 2009 at
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor
William Wagner officiating. Randy Shawn will be laid to rest in the Harvey
Family Cemetery, Cedar Creek, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM
Friday January 30, 2009 and one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be 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.
away on Sunday January 18, 2009 at the Bowers Hospice House in
Beckley, WV. She was born January 8, 1951in Pineville, WV, a
daughter of the late Taney and Rosemary Bowning Altizer. Jeanie
was a 1970 graduate of Pineville High School and loved doing
needlepoint and crochet as her hobbies, and her little dog "Wags". In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister
Annabell Goode. Surviving is her husband of 26 years John K.
Hurley of Pineville, WV; three sisters Mattie (Harold) Browning of
Springfield, OH, Earlene (Bob) Bannister and Sue (Larry) Duty all of
Pineville, WV; two brothers Franklin and Taney "Ray" both of
Huntington, WV; her husbands brothers Lee and Donald and their
families; several nieces and nephews who lovingly always called
her "Aunt Nee Nee" and will be missed by them deeply; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon
on Wednesday January 21, 2009 at the Cook Memorial Baptist
Church in Pineville, WV, with Rev. Bob Bannister officiating. The
family will receive friends from 10:30 AM until service time at the
church. Jeanie will be laid to rest in the Beaver Cemetery at
Baileysville, WV. The family wishes to give a special thanks to the
nurses and staff at the Bowers Hospice House. They are a
wonderful caring group of people. 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 January 10, 2009 at Sunbridge Pine Lodge Care and Rehabilitation
Center, Beckley, WV. Macie was born November 7, 1923 in Gilbert, WV, a
daughter of the late Johnny and Verda Harrison Elkins. She was a loving wife,
mother and grandmother, the former owner of the Baileysville Supermarket and
The Market in Oceana. Her husband Edward "Bino" Harless also preceded her in
death along with three brothers John, Jr., Jimmy and Boyd Elkins. Macie had two
pets that she dearly loved Pugsy and Little Bit. She leaves behind a son Edward
"Ed" Harless, Jr. and wife Freda of Crouches Farm, WV; three grandchildren
Joyel Harless of Huntington, WV, Parrish Harless of Huntington, WV and Lisa
Harless of Morgantown, WV; a great granddaughter Cassie Worley of Beckley,
WV; a sister Mildred "Millie" Glover and husband Dewey of Groveport, OH; her
caregivers Angela Shumate, Juanita Morgan Cook and Mr. And Mrs. Jerry Clay; a
host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday January 14, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Arnold Harless officiating. Macie
will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call
from 6 - 9:00 PM Tuesday January 13, 2009 ath the funeral home. Pallbearers
will be Parrish Harless, Steve Elkins, Billy Elkins, Ron Hall, Sam Stewart, Jerry
Clay, Bob Worley, Joe Toler, Elmer Goodman and Jimmy Harless. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Dewey Glover, Keith Walker and Calvin Cline. E-mail letters of
sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
away Saturday January 3, 2009 at her home. She was born June
27, 1968 in Mullens, WV a daughter of Sydney Bill Belcher and
Phostenia Blankenship Belcher. Melony was a loving wife and
mother and a homemaker. Survivors include her loving husband
Joseph Thomas Fruia; a loving son Jimmy Joe Fruia of Glen Fork,
WV; her father Sydney Bill Belcher of Hickory, NC; her mother
Phostenia Blankenship Belcher of Sabine, WV; a sister Glenna Sue
Anderson of Herndon, WV; three brothers Charlie Belcher of North
Carolina, Billy Belcher of Sabine, WV and Johnny Belcher of Ohio;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1:00 PM Thursday January 8, 2009 at the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Melony will be laid to
rest in Glen Fork Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until
1:00 PM at the funeral home on Thursday. In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to 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.
January 9, 2009 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Slim was born April 23, 1935 in
Elizabethton,Tennessee, a son of the late Earl and Cleat Riddle Dykes. His wife
Laura Eden Dykes also preceded him in death, along with three sisters Dorothy,
Ermma and Kate and four brothers Grover, Arvil, Clarence and Dennis.
Survivors include two daughters Linda Arlene Rollins of Craney, WV and Reba
Dykes; three grandchildren Teddy Rollins and wife Jennifer of Ohio, Laura
Rollins of Oceana, WV and Timmy Acord of Oceana, WV; seven grandchildren
Michael "Pig", Britany, Kayla, Ericka, Kimberly, Teddy and Khloe; a sister Francis
Frydenter of Antonio, TX and three brothers Wayne Dykes of Bay St. Louis, MS,
Jim Dykes of Smyrna, DE and Dana Dykes of Johnson City, TN; his best friend
Spunk Acord and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at Noon on Tuesday January 13, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. James Walker officiating. Slim will
be laid to rest in Kopperston Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 -
8:00 PM Monday January 12, 2009 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers
donations can be made to 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 7, 2008 at his home. He was born August 9, 1961 in
Mullens, WV, a son of William Amos "Bill" and Peggy Lambert Faulkner
of Itmann, WV. Jimmy was a former welder for Adams Manufacturing
and a member of the Amigo Missionary Baptist Church. He was
preceded in death by his companion of eight years Carolyn Sue Graley
and a nephew Brayden Chase Lester, his maternal grandparents
Luther and Laura Bell Faulkner of Virginia, sisters-in-law Ruth Jane
Faulkner of Cabin Creek, WV and Christina Faulkner and paternal
grandparents Garrett and Cora Lambert. Survivors include two sons
William Brandon Faulkner and wife Savannah of New Richmond, WV
and Aaron Tyler Chase Faulkner of McGraw, WV; a grandchild due to
be born in July 2009; ex-wife Cheryl Lynn Trump Faulkner of McGraw,
WV; two sisters Connie Lester and husband Roger of New Richmond,
WV and Bonnie Lester and husband Carl of Cabin Creek, WV; two
brothers William David Faulkner of Itmann, WV and his ex-wife Diana
Faulkner and Donald Ray Faulkner and his companion Patty Barns of
Cabin Creek, WV and his daughter Amy Faulkner and her children
Natasha and Cameron and her best friend Crystal Griggs; nephews
Roger Lester II and wife Nina, Kevin Lester and wife Charity and their
daughter Ember, Keith Lester and wife Sally and their children Sabrina
and Kara, and Robert Hall and wife Alicia and their children Kayla and
Ethan; along with a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside
services will be held at Noon on Friday December 12, 2008 at the
Jackson Curve Cemetery on Route 10 near New Richmond, WV,
with Rev. Micky Mitchell officiating. E-mail letters of sympathy may be
sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be
family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
24, 2008 received his wings to go play in God's playground, in time to wish
Jesus a happy birthday, at Charleston Area Medical Center Women and
Children Hospital. He was born August 5, 2004 in Beckley, WV a son of
Sabrina Dawn Adkins Sansom and Johnny Sansom, II of Oceana, WV. Ethen
was a loving son and brother. Survivors also include his three loving brothers
Jeremiah Dewayne Adkins, Dakota Lee "Cody" Adkins and Dillon Lee Sansom;
grandparents Johnny and Derena Griffith of Welch-Pineville Road, Linda
Adkins of McGraws, Johnny and Shirley Sansom of Cyclone, and Patty and
Richard Stanley of Beckley; great grandmother Peggy Adkins of McGraws;
nine aunts and uncles, many cousins and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday December 28, 2008 at
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ernest
Francis officiating. Ethen will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. Friends may call from noon 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.
Wednesday November 26, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. He was born August 12, 1942 in Fanrock, WV a
son of the late John and Ruby Reed Stafford. David was a retired coal miner,
member of the New Hope Church on Indian Creek and a member of the UMWA.
He was a US Army Veteran. His brother Paul Edgar Stafford also preceded him
in death. Survivors include his loving wife Virginia Faye Belcher Stafford; three
children Dickie Brown and wife Carol of Plattsburgh, NY, Jerry Brown and wife
Carmie of Mooresville, NC and Greg Brown and wife Jennifer of West Palm, FL;
two sisters Sylvia Stone and husband Ted of Brookpark, OH and Judy Morgan
and husband Charles of Fanrock, WV; two brothers Ronnie Stafford and wife
Helen of Daniels, WV and Johnny Stafford and wife Gwen of Columbia Station,
OH; two grandchildren Scott and wife Anika and Nicholas and wife Nicole; four
great grandchildren Scotty, Noah, Gabe and Alexis; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday November
30, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with
Pastor Leonard Sizemore officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his parents in
the Stafford Family Cemetery, Fanrock, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00
PM Saturday November 29, 2008 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.
with the Lord on Friday November 28, 2008 at Raleigh General
Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born September 15, 1916 in Boone
County, WV, the daughter of the late Scott and Lottie Bailey Maynard.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal House of
Prayer. She was also preceded in death by her husband James
Reggie Osborne; two daughters Athlene Hicks and Jearldine
Blankenship; two sons Teddy Blankenship and Wannielee Blankenship
and a daughter-in-law Karen Sue Blankenship. Survivors include two
sons Jerry "Bear" Blankenship and wife Claire of Oceana, WV and
Freddy Blankenship of Oceana, WV; a brother Carl Maynard and wife
Phyllis of Cambridge, OH; 20 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren
and three great great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family
and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Sunday
November 30, 2008 at the Pentecostal House of Prayer, Lynco,
WV with Pastor Firg Proffitt officiating. Martha will be laid to rest in
Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 6 -
9:00 PM Saturday November 29, 2008 at the church. 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.
with the Lord on Tuesday November 18, 2008 at Heartland of Beckley
surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 11, 1926 in Ash
County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Dent and Nolia Church Blevins.
Mabel was a loving wife and mother, a member of the Toneda Baptist Church,
attended the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, a member of the Rebekah Lodge
and had lived in Wyoming County for 62 years. Her husband Joseph Thurman
Testerman also preceded her in death along with her step-father Cleve Smith;
a brother Ulas Blevins; two sisters Bonnie Lambert and Blonnie Blevins; and a
step grandson Jamie Arnold. She loved spending time with her grandchildren,
any kind of flowers, listening to gospel music, Charles Stanley and Joel
Osteen. Survivors include her loving children Mabel Norene Arnold and
husband Henry, Jr. of Morgantown, WV, Leoda Francis and husband Ricky of
Lynco, WV, and Joseph Keith Testerman and wife Robin of Marietta, Ohio;
four grandchildren Jeremy Dale Francis and wife Kendra of Kingsport, TN,
Jason Lee Francis of Morgantown, WV, Christine Renee Testerman of
Columbus, OH and Joseph Charles "JC" Testerman of Youngstown, OH; three
step-grandsons Barry Arnold and wife Tina, Scott Arnold and wife Jessica
and Jeff Arnold all of Morgantown, WV; two step-great grandsons Zach
Arnold and Andrew Arnold both of Morgantown, WV; seven step-great
granddaughters Devon Arnold, Courtney Arnold, Megan Arnold, Victoria
Dalton, Emily Morris, Karah Arnold and Charlie Arnold all of Morgantown, WV;
a step-great great grandson Brian Cummings of Morgantown, WV; two very
dear friends Athelene Tilley and Alline Varney; many nieces, nephews and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00
PM Sunday November 23, 2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Jackie Grimmett and Rev. Dwight Stafford
officiating. Mabel will be laid to rest beside her loving husband in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Saturday
November 22, 2008 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Francis,
Jason Francis, JC Testerman, Rick Francis, Henry Arnold, Jr. and Lester
Francis. 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 7, 2008 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. Sherry
was born October 27, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of Roy Cline
of Indian Creek, WV and Charla Cline of Beaver, WV. She was a loving
mother and a graduate of Pineville High School. She was preceded in
death by her husband Brian Keith Graybeal, step-father Jackie Ray
Tilley and brother-in-law Barry Graybeal. Survivors include a daughter
Candice Cline of High Point, NC; three sons Brad Graybeal, Jesse
Graybeal and Ernest Cline all of Pineville, WV; a sister Bianca Cline of
Charleston, WV; two brothers Jeffery Cline of Morgantown, WV and
Charles Cline of Arkansas; five grandchildren Issiah Graybeal,
Kaidance Nashae Cline, Trey Monroe, Christopher McLendon and Tori
Allen; dear friend Robert Hatfield; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday November 14,
2008 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Sherry will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV.
Friends may call from 11:00AM until service time. E-mail letters of
sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
