July 26 2006 Cora Evelyn Woods, 82, of Ripley, formerly of Clay, entered into rest Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley. Born on November 24, 1923, in Clay, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emma May. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Woods; son, Donald Woods, and 8 brothers. She was a retired cashier for Royal Farm Stores, a member of the Homemaker’s Club and the Democratic Club. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Evans of Saverna Park, MD; 4 brothers, 4 sisters, 5 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. There will be no services. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
July 26 2006 Lonnie Stewart, 58, of Belva , entered into rest Saturday, July 22, 2006. Born on November 11, 1947, in Cabin Creek, WV, he was the son of the late Floyd and Jane Stewart. He retired from Osborne Lumber and was an Army veteran. Lonnie is survived by one brother, Arnold Eugene Stewart of Indore, and one sister, Maxine Stewart of Missouri. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Stewart Cemetery, Cove Hollow with Minister Herbert Vance officiating. There will be no visitation. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
July 23 2006 John Louis Romano, 61, of Charleston passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 in Hubbard Hospice House. Born July 1, 1945 he was the son of the late Orlando and Virginia Romano. He was also preceded in death by a brother Paul Orlando Romano. John is survived by his loving daughter Anita Virginia Romano of Greensboro, NC, sister Paula Johnson and husband Richard of Clarksburg. and wife Lynn Romano of Maysel. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and 2 grandchildren. A graveside service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 25 at Long Sams Samples Cemetery, Procious, with Father Elmer Nadicksbernd officiating, Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers donation may be sent to the Hubbard Hospice House 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
July 22 2006 Mary Lou Devlin, 74, of Ivydale, died July 20, 2006, at CAMC-Memorial Division. Born on September 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William John and Harriett Dowsett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Patterson Devlin. She was a nursing instructor at Hurley School of Nursing in Flint, MI for 15 years and University of Charleston for 20 years. She was a member and past president of the Clay Lion’s Club, and was the first woman District Governor in WV. She volunteered many years as a 4-H Camp Nurse for Clay County. She also served many years as the President of the Clay County Board of Health. Survivors include her son, Marc Randall Miller of Clay; daughters, Pamela Lynn Street of Procious, Cynthia Lou Curtis of Procious, Marsha Lee Shirley of Casper, WY; step-daughters, Diana Lane Slodowitz of Cazenovia, NY, and Lucinda Alice Devlin of Indianapolis, IN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Laura Jane and R. T. Sizemore, Jr. and family; grandchildren, Crystal Curtiss, Jacob Shirley, Craig Shirley, Marcy Shirley, Tommy Street, Nick Street, Jesse Street, Ginny Spingarn, and Lilly Alexander; 5 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be 2 pm Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Friends may call from 12 noon til 2 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. The body will be cremated.
July 20 2006 Jerry Lou Butcher, 58, of Dille, entered into rest July 18, 2006. Born on August 20, 1947, in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the Delbert Scott and Cleo Mae Harper Butcher. He was a coal miner for Island Creek Coal Company, and a Vietnam Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Judy Butcher of Dille; sons, Jeremy Butcher of Lillington, NC and Larry Nelson of Duck; daughters, Kathryn Sue Nelson and Sandra Lawson, both of Dille and Teresa Belt of Widen; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; 7 grandchildren, Jennie Smith, Alicia Nelson, Andrew Nelson, Erin Nelson, Jerry Nelson, Travis Belt, and Dustin Belt. A Memorial Service will be held from 12 noon til l pm Friday, July 21, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Danny Richardson officiating.
July 20 2006 William Ferrel White, 53, of Dille, entered into rest July 19, 2006. Born on April 18, 1953, in Sutton, WV, he was the son of the late Howard William White and Olive Bell White of Dille. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Gene White. He was a retired roofer from Smith Roofing. In addition to his mother, Olive, he is also survived by his sons, Roy John White and Nathan Gene White of Akron, OH; brothers, Sylvan William White of Akron and Billey Joe White of Norton, OH; sisters, Jewell Ann White of Akron and Joyce Sandra Canfield of Dille. A memorial service will be 2 pm Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Big Union Baptist Church, Dille, with Minister Danny Richardson officiating. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
July 18 2006 Stover, Mrs. Flora June Age 68 of Middletown passed away Saturday morning, July 15, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Clay County, West Virginia June 4, 1938, the youngest daughter of Fitzhugh Lee and Lula (Rose) Tripplett. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Charles Stover; two daughters, Pam Schafer and Tammy Stover; two sons, Doug Nutter and Charles Stover, Jr.; three grandsons, Lindsey Schafer, Steven Brown, and Carl Schafer, Jr.; a sister, Nova Young; and a brother, Kenneth Tripplett. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Esther McGlothlin, Leona Shelton, Della Salisbury, Irene Nelson, and Freda Gerleman; and four brothers, James Triplett, Alfred Carl Triplett, Jennings Triplett, and Clarence Triplett. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 18 at 2:00 p.m. at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. C. Nolan Phillips officiating. Friends and family called from 12 noon until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. followed in Simonson Chapel Cemetery
July 14 2006 C. Evans Sizemore, 89, of Salem, WV, formerly of Lizemores, entered into rest July 12, 2006, at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV. Born on November 20, 1916, at Lizemores, he was the son of the late Robert and Lula Elliott Sizemore. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Sizemore; daughter, Linda Beth Jarvis; brother, Elmer Sizemore, and sister, Mattie King. He was a retired crane operator from Union Carbide, Alloy, with 44 years of service, a member of the Lizemores United Methodist Church, and an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his son, Joe Sizemore of Sherrill?s Ford, NC; daughter, Lola Jean Tornabene of Canonsburg, PA; brother, Harold Sizemore of Summersville; sisters, Dorthea Ward and Dora Jordan, both of Lizemores; grandchildren, Billy and Matthew Tornabene, Kim Davis, Melissa and Denny Jarvis; 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Lizemores United Methodist Church with Minister Carl Burrows officiating. will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Friday at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.
July 12 2006 Glen Reed Ellison, (Nickname Gunnee) 77, of Dayton OH, formerly of Clay, WV., entered into rest July 8, 2006. Born on May 3, 1929, in Clay, he was the son of the late George and Cynthia Ellison. He was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 6 sisters He was retired from General Motors with 47 years of service, and was a sergeant during the Korea War. Survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Ellison of Dayton OH; a loyal Boston terrier dog (Mitsy), sons Phil, Chris, Eric, Ronnie, and Joe; daughters Vanessa, Judy, and Robin. One sister Vernie and husband Captain Bruno Mussetto. 20 Grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 pm Wednesday 12, 2006 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Paul Parson Officiating. will follow in Ellison Townsend Cemetery, Blue Knob. Family and Friends may pay their respects from 12 noon to 2pm prior to the service.
Letha M. Smith, 80, of Ovapa went to be with the Lord July 5, 2006, at home. Letha was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Glen Sonny Smith; brother, Bill Rhodes; and two sisters, Cynthia Bibbie and Pearl McCutcheon. Letha is survived by her children, Gilbert L. Davis and wife, Shirley L., of Antioch, Calif., and Tonya R. Sayre and husband, Danny J., of Ovapa; sisters, Phyllis Benchman of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Janet Pignato of Greensboro, Ga.; niece, Terry Lynn Rhodes of Ovapa; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Harper officiating. will follow in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is in charge of arrangements.
Olivia Brooke Cliver, infant daughter of Heath and Christie Cliver of Indore, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2006. Olivia is survived by her grandparents Mike and Darlene Cliver of Indore, Randy and Paula Peace of Pathfork, Ky. Great-grandparents Sonjie and Paul Brown of Indore and Shirley Hensley of Pathfork Ky. Aunt Miriam Cliver of Indore, Uncle and Aunt Justin and Amber Peace of Pineville, Ky. Graveside service will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the Gale BrownCemetery, Indore with the minister Dwayne Walker officiating. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay will be in charge of arrangements.
July 2 2006 Roy Davis, 89, of Maysel entered into rest June 30, 2006, at home. Born on June 7, 1917, he was the son of the late John and Glendora Davis. He was a self employed farmer, a member of the American Legion, an Army Veteran of World War II, and attended Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Helen Davis of Maysel; daughter, Reva Mae Davis of Belva; sisters, Sophie King of Ohio, Justine Moore of Spring Hill, WV, and Hattie Keener of South Charleston; 3 grandchildren; l great-grandchild. Funeral service will be 2 pm Monday, July 3, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Ralph Davis officiating. will follow in the Starcher Cemetery, Ivydale. Friends may call from 12 to 2 pm on Monday at the funeral home.
June 19 2006 Nina Samples, 90, of Procious, entered into rest June 17, 2006. Born on January 15, 1916, in Procious, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Jane Samples Myers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Samples. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing and shopping. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Karen Samples, Jr. of Roanoke, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Elwood Cantrell of Yadkinville, NC; sister, Evelyn Mullins of Valpraiso, FL; grandchildren, Melda Arens (Vince), Gina Koppler (Ryan), Ralph Samples, III (Trish), Valerie Borgio (Bob), Gloria Davis, Chris Cantrell (Libby); great-grandchildren, Raquel Riffel, Alecia Samples, Amanda Borgio, Seth, Erica, and Jaryd Davis, Corey, Cassie and Caleb Cantrell. Funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Chris Cantrell officiating. will follow in Long Sam Samples Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
June 19 2006 Waitman "Bud" Samples, 81, of Bomont, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 17, 2006, at his residence. He was born August 23, 1924, at Bomont, the son of the late Okey O. and Bertie Matheny Samples. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Chester; and sisters, Hallie Roberts, Vida Hill, Mabel Samples, and Opal Smith. He retired from the WV Dept. of Highways, where he worked as an assistant supervisor. He had a love for the outdoors and was an avid sportsman. He is survived by his wife, Imogene Sizemore Samples; daughter, Karen Samples Sweeney and her husband Tim of Pinch; brothers, Dale, Clark, and Wayne, all of Bomont; sisters, Betty Snyder and Gertie Nichols, both of Clendenin, Maxine Mullins of Elkview, and Dottie Taylor of Indian Head, Md.; grandchildren, C.J., Hunter, and Anne Marie. The visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin. The funeral will be 11 a.m
June 19 2006 Donald “PaPa” Richard Blankenship Sr. entered into rest Saturday, June 17, 2006. He was the son of the late Ceciel and Susie Nottingham Blankenship III. Donald was preceded in death by two brothers; and one grandson, Donald Richard Blankenship III. Donald is survived by one son, Donald Richard Blankenship Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Ann and Bobbie Spoonire of Pike Creek, Texas, and Linda and Amos Adkins of Clay; two sisters, Dorise Ramsey of Craigsville, and Bettey Robinson of Arden, N.C.; also, brother and sister-in-law, Howard Ray and Patra Steele of Asheville, N.C. Donald is also survived by eight grandchildren, Mary Sue of Baltimore, Md., Dawn Marie and Kimberly Ann of Baltimore, Md., Robert Allen Woody of Pike Creek, Texas, Michelle and Craig Griffiths of West Lake, Ohio, Jason Adkins of Clay, Shawn and Brittany Adkins of Clay, and Daniel Adkins of Clay; and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Summersville, with Minister Stanley Blankenship officiating.
June 16 2006 Woodrow D. Rider, 87, of Maysel died June 14, 2006. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 16, at Sunset Cemetery, Fola. There will be no visitation. Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, is in charge of arrangements.
Nora Carmin Samples The spirit of Carmin returned to God who loaned her to us for 77 years, 3 months, and 2 days. Carmin was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a wonderful friend to everyone she met. Always smiling, she especially loved her extended family. Leaving behind to cherish her memory are husband of 58 years, Donald; daughter, Vivian Maynor of Elkview; grandson, Abe Jones (whom she raised as a son) of Procious; granddaughter, Jill Grandchamp of Wilmington, N.C., and Jodi Grimm of Pinch; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Justin Jones, Dylan Grandchamp, and Luke, Tyler, Emily, and Bryce Grimm; brothers, Dexter Dudley and Deward (Daniel) Dawson of Procious, and Dane Dawson of Shreve, Ohio; and sisters, Claudia O'Dell and Chessie McCune of Massilon, Ohio. Carmin loved to travel; during her life she visited 47 states and 11 foreign countries. Her culinary skills are known far and wide, every Sunday was feast day for family and anyone else who dropped by. The family wishes to thank Dr. George Zaldivar and Dr. Sarah Nease for the bonus years they helped to provide for her during her extended illness. Her body was cremated. There is no visitation or service at her request. The family would like that there be no flowers. Please send them to a charity of your choice. Arrangements were made by Hafer Funeral Home of Elkview.
June 11 2006 Bobby Kermit Dorsey, 72, of Lizemores, entered into rest June 10, 2006, at CAMC-Memorial Division. Born on December 26, 1933, in Lizemores, he was the son of the late Sebert (Buster) and Reba Dorsey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Kent Dorsey. He was a retired miner from Union Carbide, an Army Veteran, a member of the UMWA, and attended Fola Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Dorsey of Lizemores; daughter-in-law, Barbara Dorsey of Indore; sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Candy Dorsey of Lizemores, Timmy and Jill Dorsey of Bickmore, daughter, Beverly Duffield and her fiance, Rex Pierson, of Clay; brothers, Shorty Dorsey of Lizemores, and Jerry Dorsey of Deerfield, OH; sisters, Elsie Lou Vance of Lizemores, Shelba Donley of Ohio, Lorena Snell of Virginia, Carolyn Sites of Maryland, Rosalea Bird of Ohio, Eva June Cottrell of Ohio, Lynn Lewis of Ohio, and Elaine Taylor of Lizemores; grandchildren, Brooke Jones, Jonathan “John Boy” Duffield, J. D. Dorsey, Stephanie Young, Christopher Dorsey, Leslie Taylor, Adam Dorsey, Cody Dorsey, Patrick Duffield, and Tyler Dorsey; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Brady Jones, Haley and Chloe Jones, Larissa Young, Levi and Abagale Taylor. Funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Teddy Legg officiating. will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call from 6 to 9 Monday at the funeral home.
