Myrtle Martin Moles
Myrtle Martin Hill Moles, 92, of Dunbar, passed away Sept. 6, 2003, at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness.
Born in Fayette County, she graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1929.
Mrs. Moles moved to Dunbar in 1942 and remained there until her death. She was a member of Humphrey's Memorial United Methodist Church in Dunbar.
Preceding her in death were husbands, William Hubert Hill and Austin James Moles; granddaughter, Leigh Ann Hill Holley; son-in-law, the Rev. Thomas Santrock; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Anis Martin, James "Sonny" and Goldie Martin and Rob and Kathleen Martin; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillian and John Crawford and Norma "Sis" and Tom Fitzwater.
Survivors include a brother, Tom Martin of Oak Hill; sister-in-law and spouse, Mary Belle and Pearis Oxley of Princeton; daughter, Georgia Hill Santrock of Fairmont; sons and their wives, David "Bud" and Nancy Hill of Cross Lanes, and William Hugh and Monique Hill of St. Albans; stepsons and their wives, William and Wanda Moles of Dunbar, Bob and Dot Moles of Leon, Jim and Jean Moles of Dunbar and Gary and Linda Moles of Boulder City, Nev.; granddaughters and their spouses, Lisa and Mitch Mitchell of Cross Lanes, Lora Jane and Allen Randolph of Poca, Kathy and Jeffrey Conrad of Xenia, Ohio, and Elaine and Eric Shinn of Charleston; grandsons, Tommy Santrock of Duluth, Ga., and Dale Santrock and his wife, Lori, of Morgantown; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Noah Randolph, Anna and Samuel Thomas Santrock, and Mathew and Rachel Holley and Elora Shinn; 13 step-grandchildren; 26 step-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren and several special nieces and nephews and their spouses.
Funeral services were Sept. 8 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the Rev. Dr. Okey Harless officiating. followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311 or to Humphrey's Memorial United Methodist Church, 1400 Grosscup Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
Rosie Sandor
Rosie Sandor, 80, of Smithers, died Sept. 4, 2003, in CAMC General Hospital in Charleston.
Born Feb. 14, 1923, in Smithers, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Gelsomnine Scarpelli Sandor. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Frank Sandor; and sisters, Angeline Ross and Mary Aquino.
Miss Sandor was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montgomery and had been a former employee at the Pentagon with three years' service and was retired from Appalachian Power Co. in Montgomery.
Survivors include a sister, Nellie Sandor of Smithers; nephews, Lorenzo Sandor, John Sandor and Lawrence Aquino; nieces, Rose Marie Cohenour, Anne Marakovits and Theresa Sweeney; and five great-nieces and four great-nephews.
Mass of Christian burial was Sept. 8 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father Casey Mahone as celebrant and Deacon John Divita. followed in Montgomery Memorial Park at London.
A scripture wake service was held Sunday evening at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Box 65, Montgomery, West Virginia 25136.
Anna Margaret Canterbury
Anna Margaret Seasor Canterbury, 73, of Ronda, died Dec. 14, 2005, at CAMC after a long illness.
Arrangements by Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank.
Robert Hillman ‘Bob’ Gilmore
Robert Hillman “Bob” Gilmore died Dec. 5, 2005, at South Pointe Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita Gilmore, daughter, Gwendolyn and three grandsons.
Born March 14, 1927, in Birmingham, Ala., he was the son of the late Rufus Gilmore and Marie Craig.
Mr. Gilmore served in the United States Army and United States Navy and was honorably discharged from both branches of service. He worked in construction and the steel mill.
Surviving: his wife, Deborah; daughters, Barbara, Loretta and Ann Marie; sons, Robert Jr., Xavier Jones, Eddie, Mark, and Yusef; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Sammy Gilmore and James “Jimmy” Gilmore, both of Birmingham, Ala.; a sister; and his dearest friend, Maylee Alexander.
Funeral service was Dec. 16 at Strowder’s Funeral Home, Cleveland, with interment at Cleveland Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements by Strowder’s Funeral Home, Cleveland, Ohio.
Emogene Lovell Halstead
Emogene Lovell Halstead, 84, of Summersville, died Dec. 16, 2005, in the Summersville Extended Care Center.
Born Oct. 13, 1921, at Jodie, she was the daughter of the late Brady and Ida Hill Legg. She also was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Grizzell, and two grandchildren, Craig Grizzell and Vicki Beirne.
Mrs. Halstead was a former co-owner of Halstead’s Foodland in Summersville and was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church at Pool.
Surviving: sons, Marshall Grizzell of Summersville and Randy Halstead of Belington; daughters, Nirene Hamrick and Bonnie Deal, both of Summersville, and Susie Thomas of Mt. Nebo; sisters, Alta Vickers and Norma Dennison, both of Summersville; 19 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Dec. 20 in the Summersville Baptist Family Life Center with the Rev. Doug Beam and John Kidwell officiating. followed in the Walker Memorial Park at Summersville.
The family suggests donations to The American Diabetes Association, PO Box 1115, Dunbar, WV 25064.
E-mail condolences may be sent at watersfuneralchapel@ezla.net.
Arrangements by Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville.
Rosa Belle Baker Lee
Rosa Belle Baker Lee, 80, of Kincaid, died Dec. 11, 2005, at Southern Maryland Hospital Center following a nine-month illness.
Born April 7, 1925, in Farmville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Baker and Nora White Baker. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Jesse Lee Sr.
Mrs. Lee was employed in private industry and was a housewife. She was a member of the Outreach For Christ Christian Center, and previously a member of Ingram Grove Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Harlem Heights.
Surviving: her children, Lucille Boyd and husband, Wayne, of Baltimore, Md., Nathaniel Jesse Lee Jr. and wife, Annie, of Farmville, Va., Charles H. Lee of Ingram Branch, Rosetta Lee Skates and husband, Glenn, of Capitol Heights, Md., Sherlock W. Lee and wife, Margaret, of Chesapeake Beach, Md., Catherine Lee Logan and husband, George, of Charleston, Robert D. Lee and Margaret of Montgomery, Jerry T. Lee and wife, Mary, of Solomons, Md., Joseph W. Lee of Ingram Branch, George T. Lee of Washington, D.C., Mary J. Jones and husband, Ronald, of Suitland, Md., and Nancy Lee of Suitland, Md.; a brother, Clarence “Jimmy” Baker of Farmville, Va.; sisters, Lila Mae Walker, Maggie Peaks, and Betty Miser, all of Columbus, Ohio; 45 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Service was Dec. 17 at the Outreach For Christ Christian Center, Beckley, with Pastor Thomas Steelman officiating. followed in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Edward Stanley ‘Eddie’ McGraw
Edward Stanley McGraw, 63, of Powellton, died Dec. 17, 2005, at Memorial Division of CAMC in Charleston.
Born Oct. 28, 1942, at Lovers Leap, Fayette County, he was the son of the late Robert S. “Bob” and Janivee Dempsey McGraw Jr. He also was preceded in death by his sister, Emma “Woodie” Nutter.
Mr. McGraw was a former coal miner.
Surviving: children, Robert McGraw and his wife, Tracey, of Milton, and Celissa Opfer and her husband, Herman, of Holden, Mo.; sisters, Mary O’Dell and her husband, Ralph, of Elkridge, Billie Jean Atkinson and her husband, Michael, of Vinton, Va., and Bobbie Jane Taylor and her husband, Charles, of Vinton, Va.; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 at O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with Rev. Joe Darlington officiating. will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens at Glasgow.
Arrangements by O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Betty Ann McHenry
Betty Ann McHenry, 75, of Lockwood, died Dec. 12, 2005, in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.
Born Jan. 8, 1930, at Lockwood, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Georgia Ellen Keenan Shelton. A sister, Vina Shawver, also preceded her in death.
Mrs. McHenry was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, Lockwood, and was the secretary-treasurer for Winjean Trucking Company.
Surviving: her husband, Harlow McHenry; son, H. Winston McHenry of Buckhannon; daughter, Jean A. Hanshaw of Summersville; brothers, John Shelton of Lockwood and William A. “Bill” Shelton of Poca; sisters, Katy Neil of Apopka, Fla., and Agnes Davis of Clay; grandchildren, H. Winston McHenry II, Martin E. McHenry, Walter J. McHenry and Kristin M. Hanshaw; and one great-grandchild, Morgan McHenry.
Funeral services were Dec. 16 at White Funeral Home, Summersville, with the Rev. Joe Shaffer officiating. followed in Walker Memorial Park, Summersville.
Bernice Kincaid Morris
Bernice Kincaid Morris died Dec. 16, 2005, at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Huntington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Lewis and Martha Kincaid of Dixie; her husband of 52 years, Dr. Woodrow Morris; brothers, Dencil Kincaid of Bentree and Granville Kincaid of Dixie; and sister-in-law, Mildred Kincaid of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Morris was a long-time member of Twentieth Street Baptist Church, Huntington, where she served on numerous committees and Mission Boards. She was a past president of the American Baptist Women of the church, a member of the Ibecca Sunday School class, JOY Fellowship, and a member of the Home Minister Program. She was also a past president of the Marshall University Faculty Wives Club and a member of the Marshall University Emeritus Club.
Mrs. Morris also served as a past president of the Woman’s Club of Glenville, and was an associate member of the Woman’s Club of Beverly Hills. Mrs. Morris also served as a lifetime member of the Cabell Huntington Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered for many years.
Surviving: daughters and their husbands, Teresa and Dr. Charles Abraham of Huntington and Jeannie Sturm and Jim Sturm of Proctorville, Ohio; son and his wife, Dr. Jerry Morris and Sue Morris of Oxford, Ohio; sister and her husband, Pribble and Bill Warner of Windermere, Fla.; brothers and their wives, Clyde and Pat Kincaid of Clarksville, Ga.; and Harry and Gladys Kincaid of Clarksville, Ga.; sister-in-law, Ruby Kincaid of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Amy Sturm of Huntington, Jason Sturm of Fayetteville, Katherine and Christopher Abraham of Huntington, David Morris of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Drs. Jay and Erica Morris of Greenville, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Dec. 19 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Don Walker officiating. was in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
Memorials may be made to The Huntington City Mission, 624 10th St., Huntington, WV 25701.
Ruth R. Parks-Hornung
Ruth R. Parks-Hornung, 62, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Dec. 10, 2005, at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Oct. 30, 1943, in London, she was the daughter of Clara M. (Lee) Parks Carpenter and the late Haywood L. Parks.
Mrs. Hornung graduated from Oakland High School in Oakland, Calif. She resided in California from 1959 to 1963 before returning to Mansfield.
She was a member of the American Business Women’s Association. She had worked as a licensed practical nurse for over 20 years with several facilities in Mansfield until being stricken with post-polio syndrome. Before her illness, she enjoyed bowling, reading and various games.
Surviving: her husband of 25 years, Philip Hornung; mother, Clara Carpenter of Mansfield; children, David K. Parks, Danielle K. Parks, and Brigitte M. Coles, all of Mansfield, Philip L. Hornung of Dayton and Amanda A. Hornung of Philadelphia, Pa.; grandchildren, Jerry Lee Brookins II, Felicity Alt, MeNawsha Parks, Draven Parks and Davonna Parks; sisters, Mae Green of Spartanburg, S.C., and Lucretia McKinney of Mansfield; five nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Mary Ka (Mark) Kiamy; a brother-in-law, David M. (Iris) Hornung; and special friends, Renatha Gilmore, Andrea Massey and Mickie Thompson, all of Mansfield.
Memorial service was Dec. 14 at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, officiated by Rev. Shirley Jordan. Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals, American Heart Association or the Candice Williams Foundation.
James Anthony Taylor III
James Anthony “Jimmy” Taylor III of Charleston, a graduate of Valley High School, Smithers, died Dec. 12, 2005, after a short illness.
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston.
Nathan Howell Thomas
Nathan Howell Thomas, 71, of Morgantown, died Dec. 13, 2005, at Madison Rehabilitation Center.
Born Sept. 4, 1934, in Montgomery, he was the son of the late Clarence W. and Bertle E. McElrath Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown.
Nathan graduated from Gauley Bridge High School and went on to attend WVU from 1952-56, graduating with a degree in pharmacy. While at WVU he was a cheerleader, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and ROTC.
After college he joined the United States Air Force where he was an officer for 23 years, having served in the Vietnam War where he held the rank of major.
After returning to Morgantown, he was a pharmacist for 25 years. Nathan was a member of the Lafayette Masonic Lodge in Fayetteville.
Surviving: his wife, Sally Flinn Thomas; son, Bradley L. Thomas of Louisville, Ky.; daughters and spouses, Tracy and Bill Brown Shackelford II of Masontown, and Wendy Beth Thomas and David S. Puderbaugh of Morgantown; and grandchildren, Brittany Lee and Madison Renaee Thomas, Harlie Linn Shackelford and Luke Anthony Puderbaugh.
Funeral service was Dec. 16 at First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown with Rev. Susan McGee officiating. followed at the Veterans National Cemetery in Pruntytown, with full military graveside rites at the cemetery.
Online condolences may be extended to the family at hastingsfuneralhome@adelphia.net.
Donations may be made in his memory to Christian Help, 219 Walnut St., Morgantown, WV 26505 or Habitat for Humanity Mon County, 293 Willey St., Morgantown, WV 26505.
Arrangements by Hastings Funeral Home, Morgantown.
Ethel Rebecca ‘Becky’ Weese
Ethel Rebecca “Becky” Weese, 62, of Montgomery, died Dec. 17, 2005, at home.
Born Jan. 27, 1943, in Racine, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clyde H. and Roxie Ethel Lemley Smith Sr. She also was preceded in death by her sister, Clara Ann Simons, and brother, Henry Lemley.
Surviving: sisters, Ruita Graley and Connie and her husband, Larry Carroll; brothers, Franklin E. Lemley, Clyde H. Smith Jr and Eddie Smith; sons, James C. “Chris” Smith, Robert Weese and his wife, Margie, and George R. Weese; grandchildren, George R. Weese Jr., Anthony, Shirley R., Heather, J.R., Dawn, Taylor and Casey; seven great-grandchildren and a host of other family members and friends.
Service was Dec. 20 at O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with Rev. Claude R. Miller officiating. followed in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens at Glasgow.
Arrangements by O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Audrey Paige Williams
Audrey Paige Williams, infant daughter of Tiffany Marie Williams of Belle and Brandon James Walker, was stillborn on Dec. 11, 2005, at CAMC Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements by Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home.
William Herbert Bowling III
William Herbert “Herb” Bowling III, 63, of Boomer, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 at home.
He was born August 9, 1942 in Charleston, Kanawha County, and was the son of the late William Herbert and Margaret O’Connell Bowling Jr.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception/St. Anthony’s Shrine Catholic Parish in Montgomery and Boomer and was retired from Elkem Metals at Alloy with 30 years of service. Herb was a former West Virginia State Trooper, an Army veteran of the Vietnam era, a former police chief for the City of Montgomery and an active member of the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 years.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Sue Thompson Bowling; son, Timothy O’Connell Bowling and his wife Denise of Brooksville, Florida; daughters, Suzanne Grover and her husband Corey of Winston-Salem, NC, and Jenny McPherson and her husband Ryan of Winston-Salem, NC; grandchildren, Jessi, Austin, Haley, Kayla and Krissy; brother, Joel Bowling of Middleton, Ohio; father- and mother-in-law, Frank and Sue Thompson of Boomer, and brother-in-law, Frankie Thompson of Charlton Heights.
Mass of Christian was Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 at St. Anthony’s Shrine Catholic Church in Boomer with Fr. Paul Wharton as celebrant. with full fireman honors followed in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens at Glasgow.
O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, handled arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Immaculate Conception/St. Anthony Shrine Endowment Fund, c/o West Virginia Catholic Foundation, P.O. Box 209, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003, or the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department, 816 3rd Avenue, Montgomery, West Virginia 25136.
Florence A. Combs
Florence A. Combs, 81, died Dec. 8, 2005, at her home after a long illness.
Born Nov. 18, 1924, in Everton, Ind., she was the fifth of six children of the late Walter and Bessie Mae Snodgrass. She also was preceded in death by her late husband, Joe Bill Combs; sisters, Hazel White, Opal Truitt and Anna Marie Snodgrass; and her brother, Maurice “Bud” Snodgrass.
Florence, better known as “Nanny” to her loved ones, was a wonderful mother and nanny. She was a homemaker who loved to quilt and crochet. She was also a former bowler and painter who was loved dearly by everyone.
Surviving: her daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Ann and Ray Slayton and Sandra Aguilar and Theodore Brown; her sister, Jean Houghland; her grandchildren, Stacey Slayton Peelish and her husband, Phillip, Tracey Slayton Hall and her husband, Dewayne, and Tammy Slayton; her great-grandchildren, Wesley Peelish, Kathryn Peelish, Rachel “Jo Jo” Peelish, Caden “KK” Sears, Nicholas Hall and Noah Hall; along with many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Combs were Dec. 11 at the Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Victor, with the Rev. Philip Dent officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Memorial and Honor Program, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038-1132, or phone 1-800-342-2383.
Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge
Steven Wayne Craigo
Steven Wayne Craigo, 54, of Cedar Grove died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at CAMC General Hospital.
He was a former auto mechanic for Fred’s Chevron, Belle and Hager’s in Montgomery. He was a Protestant and an U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is survived by two brothers, Dewey S. Craigo of Cedar Grove and Richard C. Craigo of Hughes Creek; and two sisters, Betty L. Young of Shrewsbury and Wanda Fay Browning of Elkhart, Ind.
There was no service or visitation. The body was cremated.
Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove was in charge of the arrangements.
Elizabeth “Lily” Bouldin Higgins
Elizabeth “Lily” Bouldin Higgins, 84, of Montgomery, WV, died in her sleep on December 8 at the Montgomery home of her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Connie Higgins, after a day spent with family members by her bedside, singing hymns she requested and holding her hands.
Lily was born to the late Agnes R. Lackey and William O. Bouldin on July 26, 1921, and lived at Keith, Burnwell and St. Albans, before moving to Winona and finally to Lookout, where she lived in the old Boone estate on Rt. 60 with her brother, sister and parents. She graduated from Nuttall High School where she was a cheerleader and drum major and where she met her husband, the late James F. Higgins, Sr., a band director in Fayette County for over 40 years. After a brief stint as an operator for C&P Telephone in Charleston, she married and began the prime career of her heart and life — being a homemaker for her husband and their seven children.
In addition to her indefatigable work as a homemaker, she generously offered her time and talents in countless church projects. As a Presbyterian, she sang in the choir, served as an Elder, and taught adult Sunday school and Circle; as a Catholic, she served as a lector and member of the evangelization committee, led a morning prayer group, and teamed with her husband in prison ministry; as a Charismatic, she led prayer groups for college students and adults in her home. At the end of her life, rather than being identified with one faith community, she saw herself as a Christian Charismatic with deep roots and ties to many congregations — especially the Presbyterian, Catholic and Episcopalian.
Lily was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband of 58 years, James F. Higgins, Sr., and by her brother, Bill Bouldin, Jr.
Those of her family who remain and are the legacy of her life are many: Daughters and spouses, Margaret and Ron Lindsey of Lookout, Agnes and Ivan Stafford of Alabama, Mary Jane and Larry Cole of Ansted; sons and spouses, James Jr. and Connie Higgins of Montgomery, Bill and Glenda Higgins of Washington, Tom and Vivian Higgins of Montgomery, and Rob and Barbara Higgins of Virginia; one sister, Agnes R. Steele; grandchildren, Mary and Rebecca (Belcher) Lindsey, Rob and Anne Stafford, John Cole and Mary Beth (Cole) Hampshire; Michelle, Jennifer, and James III Higgins; Briana and Ryan Higgins; Catherine and Kelsey Higgins; Stephen, Stefanie, and Stacie Higgins; foster grandchild, Michelle Wilcox; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Courtney, and Christopher Cole, Conor Higgins; foster great-grandchild Joey Wilcox; and many nieces and nephews.
Lily’s family gives special thanks to Connie Higgins and her helper, Dawn Grey, who made it possible for Lily to live independently in her own home until a few weeks before her death, when she moved into Jim and Connie’s home.
Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 at the Kesler Memorial Presbyterian Church on Sunday Road in Hico. followed in the cemetery adjacent to the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Kesler Memorial Church, P.O. Box 128, Hico, WV 25854.
O’Dell Funeral Home in Montgomery was in charge of arrangements.
Rosa Belle Lee
Rosa Belle Lee, 80, of Ingram Branch, died December 11, 2005.
Service was at Outreach For Christ Christian Center, 416 G Street, Beckley, WV.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Lena K. Nichols
Lena K. Nichols, 84, of Lizemores, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2005, at Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, following an extended illness.
Born July 24, 1921, at Lizemores, she was the daughter of the late George Monroe and Martha Alice Smith Morton. She also was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Nichols Sr.; and her daughter, Ruth Ella Coen.
Mrs. Nichols was a homemaker, a member of The Order of the Eastern Star, Francis Chapter 28, Clay, a 30-year member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Clay Chapter No. 4419, and a member of the Rebekah’s Lodge.
Surviving: Her daughters, Mary Elizabeth Doyle of Florence, Ky., and Julia Alice Nichols of Lizemores; sons, James A. Nichols Jr. of Mount Lookout, Warren Paul Nichols of Elkhart, Ind., William Edward Nichols of Lizemores, Gordon Douglas Nichols of Fayetteville, and Greggory Allen Nichols of Grotto, Va.; brother, Cleo Morton of Lizemores; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was Dec. 13 at Lizemores United Methodist Church, Lizemores, with the Rev. Carl Burrows officiating. Interment was at Sunset Cemetery, Fola.
Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge.
Cleo Boley Swope
Cleo Boley Swope, 89, died Dec. 7, 2005, after a long illness.
Born Sept. 19, 1916, in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary Legg Boley. She grew up in the Ansted area and, in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph B. Swope Jr.
Mrs. Swope was a member of Montgomery United Methodist Church and the West Virginia Association of Retired School Employees. She had teaching degrees from both New River State College and Glenville State College and devoted 37 years of her life to elementary teaching. Her generosity, compassion, love of family and love of teaching touched many lives. She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew and loved her.
Surviving: Daughters, Cynthia Cooper of Kimberly, Gayle Panucci of Dunbar, Cheryl Kerns of Fairmont and Frances Vazirabad of St. Francis, Wis.; one sister; three brothers; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Service was Dec. 11 at O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. C.J. Rider officiating. Entombment followed in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.
Arrangements by O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Bradford K. Workman
Bradford K. Workman, 56, of Bentree, Nicholas County, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005, at his home after an extended illness.
Born Feb. 3, 1949, in Clay County, he was the son of Bernice Workman Sparks and husband, Denver, of Dixie, and the late Eugene Workman.
He was a retired automotive painter and a graduate of Gauley Bridge High School.
Surviving, in addition to his mother and her husband: his ex-wife and loving caregiver in his last days, Judith C. Landers of Mammoth; daughter and her husband, Tammy and Dale Balser of Shrewsbury; sons and their wives, Steve and Missy Workman of Monroe, N.C., and Walter and Gloria Workman of Cedar Grove; sisters and their husbands, Charlotte and Junior Facemire and Daisy and Dave Shrewsbury, all of Belva, and Shelia and Danny Sears of Dixie; brothers and their wives, Randall and Ruth Ann Workman of Dixie, Earnest and Trudy Workman of Lizemores, Calvin and Kim Workman of Bentree, Tommy and Mya Workman of Sandyville and Neal and Charlotte Workman and David and Robin Workman, all of Monroe, N.C.; and seven grandchildren, Garrett and Rachel Workman, Dustin Workman and Zachery, Hanna, Kara and Kaleb Balser.
Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Glasgow, with the Rev. Gary Tucker officiating.
There was no visitation.
Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, handled arrangements.
Joseph M. Adams
Joseph M. Adams, 66, of Winifrede, died Dec. 31, 2005, at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Arrangements by Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsallfuneralhome and click on obits for leonard johnsons.
Flora Chambers Barrett
Flora Chambers Barrett, 85, of Beards Fork, died Dec. 29, 2005, at Montgomery General Hospital after a short illness.
Born Sept. 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Pat and Evelyn Wright Chambers of Long Branch. She also was preceded in death by her husband, O.H. Barrett; sons, Sam, Joseph, Daniel and Mickey Barrett; daughters, Catherine Parham and Helen Carr; grandson, Keith Chambers; brother, Calvin Chambers; and sisters, Gazella Woods, Helen Chambers, Edith Colter, Arlene Graham and Margaret Adams.
Mrs. Barrett was educated in the Fayette County public school system. Following her older sister, she moved to Beards Fork in 1938, where she met and later married the O.H. Barrett in 1940.
To this union, he brought seven children and she brought one. After rearing her children, she worked as a housekeeper for several families in the Upper Kanawha Valley.
Mrs. Barrett was a longtime member of Emmanuel Tabernacle Holiness Church, Beards Fork, as well as a Mother of the Church. She will be missed by her family and remembered as a loving and caring mother.
Surviving: daughters, Lula Mae Thomas of California City, Calif., Martha B. Coleman of Charlotte, N.C., and Betty Barrett of Beards Fork; sons, Carl C. Chambers and his wife, Margueita, of East Orange, N.J., and Opal H. Barrett of Beards Fork; brother, Pat Chambers of Cleveland, Ohio; grandson, James S. Hall of Charleston, whom she raised; longtime family friend, Marshall D. Nail of Charlotte, N.C.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
Funeral services were Jan. 1 at Emmanuel Tabernacle Holiness Church, Page, with the Rev. Tony Newkirk and the Rev. Delbert Coles officiating. followed in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch.
Arrangements by O’Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Charles William Brown Jr.
Charles William Brown Jr., 30, of Handley, died Dec. 27, 2005, at home following a short illness.
Mr. Brown was a site supervisor for Securitas Security Services and attended Apostolic Lighthouse Church, Mount Carbon.
Surviving: his wife, Ranita Brandon Brown of Handley; daughters, Nautcee, Jayla and Ayanna Brown, all of Handley; stepmother, Rita M. Brown of Cross Lanes; and mother-in-law, Sandretta Brandon of Handley.
Funeral services were Dec. 31 at Apostolic Lighthouse Church, Mount Carbon, with Pastor Greg Hurley. was in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
Arrangements by Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Dolores Maxine Cruey
Mrs. Dolores Maxine Bird Cruey, 84, of Cedar Grove, died Dec. 28, 2005, in Montgomery General Elderly Care, Montgomery, after a long illness.
Arrangements by Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove.
