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Ruby Lillian Shaffer
Ruby Lillian Shaffer, 88, of Chesapeake went home to be with the Lord Nov. 8, 2002, in Marmet Health Care Center. Mrs. Shaffer was a native of Putnam County and was preceded in death by her husband, Holly Shaffer; and two sons, Ralph and Raymond Shaffer. Mrs. Shaffer was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and Painter Bethel Church, Poca, and attended Marmet Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by one daughter, Ellen Smith of Chesapeake; three sisters, Jessie Barnette of Dunbar, Mary Young and Judy McLaughlin, both of Nitro; three Brothers, Junior R. Bailey of Nitro, Tommy E. Bailey of Rock Branch, William S. Bailey of Red House; four grandsons; two stepgranddaughters; four great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; one great-great-grandson; and several stepgreat- and stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor Larry Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Gatens Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at www.gatensfuneralhome.com.

Lee Hyer Sutton
RICHWOOD - Lee Hyer Sutton, 92, of Richwood died Nov. 10, 2002, in Richwood Area Medical Center, Richwood, after a short illness. He was an elder of Richwood Christian Church and a member of various civic organizations. He was the founding president of the Richwood AARP Chapter, past Nicholas County magistrate, past executive secretary of the Richwood Chamber of Commerce, past mayor of Richwood, president of the Five to Ten Year Long-Range Planning Council for Richwood and co-chairman of the South Fork of Cherry River Dam Project. He was a retired self-employed electrical contractor and the chief electrician for Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company, Richwood, with 27 years of service. He was a volunteer for both the Richwood Head Start and for RSVP. He was preceded in death by is wife, Gladys Sutton; and daughter, Dorothea Morris. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and John Dean of Decatur, Ala., Patricia and Woody Sweeker of Daily; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Richwood Christian Church, Richwood, with Pastor Eugene Losch officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwoood. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Albert Wayne Townsend II
Albert Wayne Townsend II, 22, of Cross Lanes died Nov. 8, 2002, of injuries received in an auto accident. He was employed by Air Control Technologies. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Townsend; children, Tyler James Townsend and Hanna Denise Townsend, both at home; father, Albert Wayne Townsend Sr. of Charleston; mother, Sherri VanDerMark of Round Rock, Texas; sister, Virginia Townsend of Nitro. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. George Bramble officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Caroline Sue Young
Caroline Sue Young of Tornado died Nov. 10, 2002, at SunBridge Skilled Nursing Facility, Dunbar. She was born Nov. 18, 1936, at Staats Hospital, Charleston, and was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah Young. She graduated from public schools in Ripley. She worked several years in Chicago, Ill., later to return to food and beverage management at Young's restaurants in Charleston. She retired in 1996 to her residence in Tornado. She is survived by several cousins and a host of special friends. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans, with the Rev. Donald R. Cummings officiating. Entombment will follow in the cemetery mausoleum. There will be no visitation. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.

Jerron R. Adams
CHAPMANVILLE - Jerron R. Adams, 1-year-old son of Robert and Rebecca Adams of Chapmanville, died Nov. 9, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at West Logan Church of God, West Logan. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia D. Adkins
BRANCHLAND - Virginia D. Adkins, 83, of Branchland died Nov. 10, 2002. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Press Fryley Cemetery, Wayne County.

Rosa E. Barber
Rosa E. Barber, 85, of 312 Walnut St., East Bank, died Nov. 10, 2002, in CAMC Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born April 10, 1917, at Rush, Ky., and was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Barber Jr. She attended Gallagher Nazarene Church. She is survived by one son, Bill Barber and his wife, Peggy, of East Bank; one granddaughter, Reta M. Hughes; one great-granddaughter, Alyssa L. Hughes; three brothers, Ambrose Johnson of Ashland, Ky., Bill Johnson of Ohio, Jack Johnson of Ashland, Ky.; one sister, Catherine Bostic of Ashland, Ky. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with Pastor David Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Gallagher Nazarene Church, H.C. 64 Box 322, Gallagher, WV 25083. Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, is in charge of arrangements.

Russell Arvard Bell
Russell Arvard Bell, 83, of South Charleston passed away Nov. 8, 2002, after a short illness. He was retired from Union Carbide. He was a member of Indian Fork Primitive Baptist Church, Culloden. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving from 1939 to 1945, and was awarded a Silver Star and three Bronze Stars. He was called back to service during the Korean War, serving 18 months. He was an avid golfer in the Kanawha Valley and won the first Golf Championship at Big Bend Golf Course in 1964. He was preceded in death by his parents, Romie and Ida Bell; and his sister, Genevieve Bell McDaniel. Russell is survived by his wife, Ada Bell; daughter, Kathy Jane Ferrell and her husband, Allen, of Vienna; sister, Fannie Bell Beane of South Charleston; brother, Ronald E. Bell of Friendswood, Texas; grandchildren, James Russell Ferrell and Amy Marie Ferrell, both of Vienna; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Elder Willard Bird and Elder Lewis Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans. Friends may call one hour prior to service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Indian Fork Primitive Baptist Church c/o Harvey Cottrell, 2560 U.S. Route 60, Hurricane, WV 25526.

Jackie Darrell Burdette
Jackie Darrell Burdette, 55, of Cross Lanes died Nov. 10, 2002, at home after a short illness. He was a brick masonry contractor for his own company, a Christian and attended Elizabeth Baptist Church, Sissonville. He is survived by his wife, Helen Burdette of Cross Lanes; sons, Edward Darrell Burdette, Christopher Wayne Burdette and Shawn Burdette, all of Cross Lanes; daughter, Carolyn "Sissy" Burdette of Ripley; sister, Carolyn "Sue" Gibson of Poca; brother, Clarence Burdette of Charleston, Keith Burdette of North Carolina; grandchildren, Derrick Troy, Chelsey Danielle, Zachary Darrell, Edward Eric and Grace Rosalie. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, is in charge of arrangements.

Larry David Cantrell
CONCORD, N.C. - Larry David Cantrell, 63, of Concord, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., died Nov. 5, 2002, in NorthEast Medical Center. Born Oct. 11, 1939, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Wilma Richards Cantrell. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his girlfriend, Anita Sue Keefer; daughters, Kristi Keefer of Concord, Deana Shoemaker of Roanoke, Va.; half sisters, Kay Halstead and Betty George, both of Charleston; half brother, Butch Cantrell of Charleston; two grandchildren. Graveside service was 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va., with the Rev. Ned Crouch officiating. Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Capps
KIMBERLY - Larry Capps, 48, of Kimberly died Nov. 10, 2002, in CAMC General Hospital. He was born Jan. 21, 1954, in Montgomery, the son of the late Cecil Sr. and Ann Scott Capps. He had been employed at the West Virginia Institute of Technology, Montgomery, since 1973. Surviving are his wife, Pamela Null Capps; daughters, Kelly Capps of Smithers, Jessica Capps of Montgomery; son, Larry Capps of Montgomery; stepdaughter, Tandra Eary Williamson of Raleigh, N.C.; stepson, Travis Eary of Powellton; three grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren; sisters, Beverly Hudson of Powellton, Delores "Sunbeam" Campbell of Montgomery, Shirley Capps of Smithers; brother, Cecil Capps of Smithers. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Claude R. Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Thelma Stover Castleberry
Thelma Stover Castleberry, 97, of South Charleston died Nov. 10, 2002, in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She was born May 30, 1905, in Scarbro, daughter of the late Claude King and Lucy Burgess Stover. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Castleberry Sr.; three brothers, Julius, Aubrey and Wilbert Stover; and her grandson, Kelly L. "Larry" Castleberry II. Mrs. Castleberry had been employed for may years by the West Virginia Department of Workers Compensation, retiring in 1965. She was a member and very proud to be the full-time church organist of First United Methodist Church, South Charleston, for almost 50 years. She was a member of the Frances Ryan Circle, a former member of the Organists Guild of America and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 131, South Charleston. Surviving are her two sons and their spouses, William T. Jr. and Justina Castleberry and Kelly L. and Lorena Castleberry, all of South Charleston; seven grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at First United Methodist Church, South Charleston, with the Rev. William G. Kniceley officiating. Interment will follow in Cuninngham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, where an Eastern Star service will be held at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064, or First United Methodist Church, 905 Glendale Ave., South Charleston, WV 25303. The family is deeply appreciative of the compassionate care give to "Nannie" by the staff of Hubbard Hospice House. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Charles D. Coe
SPENCER - Charles D. Coe, 48, of Spencer died Nov. 10, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Clover Cemetery.

Isaac Junior Conrad
STOUTS MILL - Isaac Junior Conrad, 75, of Stouts Mill died Nov. 11, 2002, in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, after a long illness. He was born Oct. 20, 1927, at Napier, a son of the late Anna L. Conrad. "June" was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include daughters, Edna "Doll" Melerine and Linda McPherson, both of Burnsville, Debbie Pullium of Ripley; stepsons, Edward Conrad of Maryland, Joe Barbazon of Louisiana; sisters, Bertha "Mone" Ratcliff of Stouts Mill, Evelyn "Girlie" Singleton of Burnsville; brothers, James "Pag" Conrad of Gilmer Station, William "Deet" Conrad of Buckhannon, Roy Conrad of Burnsville; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one stepgranddaughter. Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods, with the Rev. Martin Wine officiating. Burial will follow in Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens, Heaters. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home, Flatwoods.

Mary O.G. Cook
CLEVELAND, Ga. - Mary O.G. Cook, 89, formerly of Cass, died Nov. 8, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Green Bank Church of God, Green Bank. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale. Burial will be in Wanless Cemetery, Cass.

Mary F.C. Corbin
LEWISBURG - Mary F.C. Corbin, 87, formelry of Greenville, died Nov. 9, 2002. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Springfield Primitive Baptist Church, Greenville. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Groves Funeral Home, Union, and one hour prior to service.

James Edward "Jim" Faber
CONCORD, N.C. - James Edward "Jim" Faber, 61, of Concord, N.C., formerly of Sissonville, departed this life Nov. 10, 2002, at his home following a long illness. He was born June 23, 1941, in Charleston, a son of the late Orva H. and Thelma Matthews Faber. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and was an avid trout fisherman. He was a truck driver for Old Dominion Freight Line, Charlotte, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Buchanan Faber of Concord, N.C.; three sons, James "Sonny" Faber of Charleston, Gregory and Dwayne Faber, both of Kenna; five grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Faber of Kenna, William Faber of Mason City, Iowa; one sister, Leaile Faber Rucker of Jasper, Ga. Graveside service and burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico, with the Rev. Ronnie Rucker officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064. Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Pocatalico, is in charge of arrangements.

Leara E. Flora
HURRICANE - Leara E. Flora, 81, of Hurricane died Nov. 11, 2002, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness. She was a member of Sycamore Independent Missionary Baptist Church and was a lifelong resident of the Hurricane area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oakley B. Flora. Surviving are a son, Larry Flora of Hurricane; daughter, Dianna Skaggs of Hurricane; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and special friends, Tammy Smith and Jane Duke. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Clifford McKay officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at allenfuneralhome@att.net.

Kelly Alfred Ford
RONCEVERTE - Kelly Alfred Ford, 72, of Ronceverte passed away Nov. 10, 2002, in University Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. Mr. Ford was born May 7, 1930, in Ronceverte, the son of the late Guy and Frances Kelley Ford. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Albert D. Ford; and half brother, James Brown. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of Greenbrier Military Academy and received a bachelor's degree in education from Concord College and a master's degree plus 45 from Radford University. He taught English and social studies at Lewisburg High School and Shakespeare and English at Greenbrier East, was principal of Ronceverte Junior High School, elementary supervisor for the Greenbrier County Board of Education and retired as assistant superintendent in 1989. Kelly was very active in all aspects of life at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Ronceverte, a member of the board of directors of the Ronceverte Public Library, was on the Ronceverte Police Review Board and was an avid hunter and flea marketer. Survivors include his wife, Ann Reed Ford; daughter, Mary L. Fisk of Ronceverte; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Ann Ford of White Sulphur Springs; and brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Betty Ford of Ronceverte; grandchildren, Julie and Bradley Fisk, both of Ronceverte; several nieces and nephews. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Ronceverte, with Father Richard Shoda officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Ronceverte. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte, where a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make your memorial contributions to the Ronceverte Public Library. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte, is in charge of arrangements.

Christina Mae Elliott Linhart
Christina Mae Elliott Linhart, 26, of Elkview passed away Nov. 10, 2002, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was employed as a certified nurse's assistant at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Christina was a seven-year resident of Elkview. Surviving are her husband, Warren Bruce Linhart Jr.; daughter, Breanna Sue Linhart at home; father and stepmother, John and Callie Elliott of Poca; grandparents, Denzil James and Tressie Mae Elliott of Sissonville, Mamie Dovore of St. Albans. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Robert Lacy and the Rev. Rodney Good officiating. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Faye Marie Massey
DOROTHY - Faye Marie Massey, 78, of Dorothy died Nov. 10, 2002, at her home after a long illness. She was born Feb. 6, 1924, at Dorothy, a daughter of the late Frank Vannetter and Elsie Ferrell Vannetter Cline. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Massey; a son, Frankie Massey; a grandson, Frank Massey Jr.; and her stepfather, Mack Cline. She was a homemaker. She is survived by cousins, Mildred Martin, Terry Lamb, Kay Daniel, Leoda Thompson and Carl Ferrell. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Jerry Pauley officiating. Interment will follow in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Melvina R. McNeely
HUNTINGTON - Melvina R. McNeely, 92, of Huntington passed away Nov. 11, 2002, in Beverly Health Care Center, Glasgow. She was born Dec. 14, 1909, in Webster Springs, a daughter of the late Leland and Alice Woods Starcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Lewis McNeely; a daughter, Beulah Mary Hudnall; and a grandson, Jimmy Lawson. She was a retired seamstress from Corbin Ltd. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Janet Deloris and James Lawson of Shrewsbury; two sons and daughters-in-law, Edwdard T. and Annetta McNeely of Cleveland, Ohio, Billy Lee and Irene Parton of Millersville, Md.; 17 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Tommie Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Culloden Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. The famliy wishes to express a special thank-you to Beverly Health Care Center.