Obituaries for Wednesday, April 11, 2007

April 10, 2007 10:54 pm

Helen Frances Atkins


Helen Frances Atkins, 76, of Princewick, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at home.
Born April 12, 1930, she was the daughter of Madeline McNeely Wells of Coal City and the late Roy D. McNeely.
She will be missed by her favorite little dog, “Buddy.” She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother.
In addition to her father, Helen was preceded in death by her stepfather, John H. Wells, and a grandson, Mathew Thompson.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Ronnie Atkins; mother Madeline Wells of Coal City; three sons, Ronald Thompson and his wife, Jeanette, of Romulus, Mich., Randy Thompson and his wife, Kelly, of Beckley and Richard Thompson and his wife, Julie, of Coal City; a daughter, Rona Bolen and her companion, Bud Hylton, of Shady Spring; a brother, Charles McNeely and his wife, Betty, of Seymour, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, Crystal Bough and her husband, Michael, of Tecumseh, Mich., Troy Thompson of Belleville, Mich., Brooke Thompson of Los Angeles, Calif., Kyle Thompson of Phoenix, Ariz., Ryan and Madison Thompson of Beckley, Lesley Thompson of Coal City, Wesley Thompson and his wife, Mona, of Coal City and Samantha Garretson and her companion, Justin Richmond, of Shady Spring; and four great-grandchildren, David and Madeline Bough, and Zachery and Alyssa Thompson.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Melvin Jamison officiating.
Friends may gather with the family 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. blueridgefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 147 Virginia St., Sophia.

Pauline M. Alderman


Pauline M. Alderman, 86, of Beckley, died Sunday, April 8, 2007, in a local care facility of natural causes.
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Danny Odell Belcher


SUN HILL — Danny Odell Belcher departed this life Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley at the age of 64 years, six months and six days following a short illness.
Born Oct. 1, 1942, at Sun Hill, he was the son of the late William Oscar and Mabel Toler Belcher.
Danny attended Sun Hill Freewill Baptist Church and worked for Otis Cook Motor Sales as the body foreman. He enjoyed talking on CB radio, fishing and camping, but most of all spending time with his two grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Robert Hall and Troy Cole.
Those left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Tonya Faith Miller and Melissa Dawn Blankenship and her husband, Steve, all of Oceana; a brother, Billy Rondall Belcher and his wife, Juanita, of Sun Hill; two grandchildren, Shawna Codie Miller and Samantha Kay Miller, both of Oceana; special nephew, Roger Walker of Lake Lynn, Fla.; a niece, Robin Bailey and her husband, Justin, of Sun Hill; several other nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Danny’s life will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Revs. Jay Blankenship and Ernest Francis officiating. Burial will follow in G.C. Toler Cemetery, Sun Hill.
The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today at the chapel.
A video tribute, condolences and guest book at www. adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com.
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.

Gregory Scott Bishop


MULLENS — Gregory Scott Bishop, 37, of Mullens, died Monday, April 9, 2007, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born June 5, 1969, in Beckley, he was the son of Homer R. Bishop of Mullens and the late Arlie Lafferty Bishop.
Mr. Bishop was a graduate of Mullens High School and a certified electrician for Baylor Mining Co. at New Richmond with 18 years of service. In his leisure he enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and doing for others.
In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Nancy Elizabeth Lafferty; maternal grandfather, Goodall Allen Lafferty; paternal grandmother, Bertha Evelyn Bishop; and paternal grandfather, Ray Bishop.
Besides his father, those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Krystal Monday Bishop; two daughters who were the joy of his life, Taylor Dawne and Kendall Autumn Bishop at home; a brother, Barry Bishop of Mullens; a half sister, Barbara Teets and her husband, Roger, of Wichita, Kan.; and two half brothers, Ronnie Bishop and his wife, Brenda, of Richmond, Va., and Terry Bishop and his wife, Mary of Itmann.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Mullens Wesleyan Church with the Rev. Larry England and the Rev. Bob England officiating. Burial will follow in York Cemetery, York Mountain.
Friends may call one hour before service at the church.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.

Kelli Witt Blake


FAYETTEVILLE — Kelli Laraine Witt Blake, 44, of Fayetteville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 8, 2007, at home.
Born Jan. 8, 1963, at Oak Hill, she was the daughter of Lena Ardinia “Mickey” Boyd Witt Fleck of St. Albans and the late Charles Ro-bert Witt.
Kelli was a member of Fayetteville Presbyterian Church, a graduate of Fayetteville High School, a dispatcher for the State Police in Beckley and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Robert Witt; brother, Charles Jeffrey “Jeff” Witt; and stepfather, Albert Don Fleck.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Charles “Chuck” Blake; her mother, Mickey Witt Fleck of St. Albans; a son, Thomas “Jeremy” Witt Warford of Atlanta, Ga.; and a host of friends and relatives.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 13, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville. Burial will follow in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the funeral home.
Online condolences and other information available online at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.

Karen Blankenship


RANDLEMAN, N.C. — Karen Lane Shields Blankenship, 60, of Randleman, formerly of Pineville, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 7, 2007, at her residence.
Born April 27, 1946, in Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Lane Shields and Edna Cook Shields.
In addition to her parents, her nephew, Bobby Bias, preceded her in death.
Karen was a homemaker but was previously employed by Robinson Phillips Coal Co. and Rite Way Food Market. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She will be greatly mis-sed by all that knew and loved her.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Danny Blankenship; her daughter, Kim Toler and son-in-law, Edwin, and her precious grandson, Daniel, all of Randleman.
Her only sister, Patricia Bias and her husband, Robert, of West Hamlin, also survive her.
Service will be 1 p.m., Friday, April 13, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the the Rev. Doc Adkins and the Rev. Silas Mullins officiating. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the funeral home.
Online guest book may be signed at www.calfeefuneralservice.com or e-mail condolences to the Blankenship family at calfeefuneralservice@stei.com.
Calfee Funeral Service, Pineville, is serving the Blankenship family.

Myrl Eva Bragg


MADISONVILLE, Ky. — Myrl Eva Bragg, 84, formerly of Lester, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in Madisonville.
Born Sept. 11, 1922, at Lester, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Elmer and Josie Frances Webb Dunn.
Mrs. Bragg was a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. While living in Lester, she attended the Church of Christ at Lester and had been a resident of Madisonville for the past 15 years.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Merrill Kelly; her second husband, Lacy Bragg; a son, Larry Kelly; and a daughter, Fada Sue Bragg.
Surviving are her daughter, Susie Head of Thompsons Station, Tenn.; her four sons, Perry Kelly of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jerry Kelly of Tennessee, Kerry Kelly of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Garry Kelly of Lester; a sister, Bill Bailey of Lester; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Webb Cemetery, Lester, with Herb Milam officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Online guest book is available at www.calfee.fh.com
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Margaret Kathryn Burdiss


Margaret Kathryn Burdiss, 87, of Coal City, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley following a short illness.
Born March 11, 1920, in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. Sutphin and Lenora Martin Sutphin.
Mrs. Burdiss was a graduate of Herndon High School and was a retired employee of the Raleigh County Board of Education. She had served as a secretary for Stoco High School and last for Independence High School.
She was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church in Beckley.
Mrs. Birdiss was the last surviving member of her immediate family of 11 children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Burdiss.
Survivors include daughter, Nikki Smith and husband, Samuel, of Englewood, Ohio; grandchildren, Christina DeFrance of Frederick, Md., Melissa DeFrance of St. Louis, Mo., and Sandra Rackley of Dayton, Ohio; and two great-grandchildren, Joshua DeFrance and Quincy Rackley.
Funeral Liturgy will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, Beckley, with the Rev. Pericles Malacaman as celebrant.
Rite of Committal will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, where a Christian prayer service will be held at 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, in memory of Mrs. Burdiss.
Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at roseandquesenberry.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Joseph E. Carter


PETERSTOWN — Joseph E. Carter, 60, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007, at Princeton Community Hospital.
Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown.

Marlena G. Basham Coleman


Marlena G. Basham Coleman, 36, of Beckley, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.
Born Aug. 18, 1970, in Alexandria, Va., she was the daughter of Danny and Ramona Allen Basham of Beckley.
Mrs. Coleman was a homemaker and was one to always putting the needs and cares of others before her own. No matter what was happening in the world around her, at the end of the day the only thing that mattered was her family. She was an avid lover of women’s softball. She will be sadly mis-sed by loved ones.
Mrs. Coleman was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Donnie and Mary Allen; paternal grandparents, Cecil and Gladys Basham; paternal uncles, Jerry Basham and Ricky Meadows; father-in-law, Howard Orin Coleman; and brother-in-law, Wallace “Squat” Coleman.
Marlena is survived by her husband, William Coleman; two daughters, Andrea Coleman Hiatt of Sevierville, Tenn., and Alicia Coleman of Beckley; a son, Danny Allen Coleman of Beckley; a grandson, William Andrew Hiatt of Sevierville; two brothers, Donnie Basham and wife, Alicia, of Beckley and Douglas Basham of Beckley; a sister, Angela Steigal and husband, Gary, of Beckley; mother-in-law, Faye Coleman of Beckley; sisters-in-law, Becky Ball and husband, Harry, of Beckley and Debbie Smith and husband, Rodney, of Abingdon, Va.; four maternal uncles, Bobby Allen and wife, Kitty, of Beckley, Billy Allen and wife, Patty, of Beckley, Sid Allen and wife, Mary, of Florida and Joe and Mary Basham of Prosperity; three paternal uncles, Bill Basham and wife, Joanne, of Beckley, Jim Basham and wife, Reva, of Beckley and Larry Basham and wife, Marcella, of Beckley; maternal aunts, Charlotte Herron and husband, Virgil, of Oak Hill, Doris Hamm and husband, Norman, of South Carolina and Linda Raines and husband, Mike, of Crab Orchard; and nephews, Michael and Xander Stegal.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Virgil Herron officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at roseandquesenberry.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Kristi Marie Cook


CYCLONE — Kristi Marie Cook, 26, departed this life Monday, April 9, 2007, at the University of Kentucky Hospital from injuries received in a automobile accident.
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.

Sarita Francis


ITMANN — Sarita Francis, 75, of Itmann, wife of Eugene Francis, died Monday, April 9, 2007, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness.
Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.

Linda C. Long


LINDSIDE — Linda C. Long, 64, died Monday, April 9, 2007.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Wickline Funeral Home, Lindside. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wickline Funeral Home, Lindside.

Erie Marlowe


RICHWOOD — Erie Marlowe, 78, of Richwood, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2007, in Sunbridge Pine Lodge, Beckley, after a long illness.
She was born Feb. 7, 1929, to the late Henry and Cora Ewing Lucas.
She was a homemaker.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Marlowe Sr.; and grandson, Christopher S. Marlowe.
Survivors include her daughter, Ramona McMurray and husband, Buck, of Arkadelphia, Ark.; her son, Charles Marlowe Jr. and wife, Sandy, of Beckley; a granddaughter; and four great-granddaughters.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with the Rev. Larry Russell officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Memorial Park, Richwood.
Friends may call noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

Judith ‘Judy’ McClung


LESLIE — Judith “Judy” McClung, 57, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea following a long illness.
Born Jan. 13, 1950, in Leslie, she was the daughter of William Woodrow Cook of Leslie and the late Dorothy Eleanor Robinson Cook. She worked as a dietitian at Heartland of Rainelle. Judy was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a sister, Jill Wheeler, and a brother, Benny Cook.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Lee McClung Sr.; two daughters, Julie Cooper of Quinwood and Jennifer Baldwin of Rupert; a son, Jerry Lee McClung Jr. of Charmco; a sister, Jean Clingan of Crichton; three brothers, Tom Cook of Leslie, Billy Cook of Quinwood and Terry Cook of Ansted; and seven grandchildren, Melody, Faith and Judith Cooper, Kristin, Kimberly and Kaylee McClung, and Ryan Jordan Baldwin.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, with Rose Camp officiating.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Judy McClung Memorial Fund, c/o City National Bank, 1218 Main St., Rainelle, W.Va. 25962.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.

Steve Allen ‘Butch’ Morris


OAK HILL — Steve Allen “Butch” Morris, 50, of Oak Hill, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007, at his residence following a long illness.
He was born Sept. 13, 1956, at Montgomery, and was the son of the late Lester and Helen Comer Morris.
He was a disabled machininst.
Steve is survived by two children, Stacey Wheeler and her husband, Michael, of Sheffield, Ohio, and Jeffrey Morris and his wife, Peggy, of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Gloria and Leon Johnson of Lansing, Faith and Jim Buzzelli of Orville, Ohio, Linda and Rick Foster of Cannelton, Karleen and Tim Willis of Dalton, Ohio, Kathy and Jim Whitmoyer of Bloomsburg, Pa., Donna Morris of Beckwith, Helen Fordyce of Cleveland and Virginia Stasek of Cleveland; brothers, Paul and Donna Morris of Lansing, Carl and Freda Morris of Brunswick, Ohio, Leonard and Trudy Morris of Parma Heights, Ohio, George and Deborah Morris of Cleveland, and Roger and Marjorie Morris of Alexandria, Va.; and six grandchildren, Daniel, Madeleina, Mikenzie, Cassidy, Jeffrey Jr. and Zackary.
Service will be 11 a.m. at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel, Ansted, with Pastor Jerry E. Bush officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home chapel.
Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, is in charge of arrangements.

Milo C. Riffenberg Jr.


FRANKFORD — Milo C. Rifenberg Jr., 79, passed away Saturday, April, 7, 2007.
Mr. Rifenberg was cremated and a private service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea.

Joan Vandergrift Sacchetti


FAIRMONT — Joan Vandergrift Sacchetti, formerly of Beckley, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2007.
Service was Wednesday, April 4.
Arrangements by Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, Fairmont.

Marjorie Arnold Schapiro


MOUNT HOPE — Marjorie Arnold Schapiro, 85, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.
Born Nov. 25, 1921, at Skelton, she was the daughter of the late Denver and Lena Mae Bailey Arnold.
Mrs. Schapiro was a homemaker.
Margie was a well known doll collector and antique dealer in Maryland and Fayette County. She was loved and will be greatly missed by many friends in Mount Hope and her adopted family at Carpetbaggers in Oak Hill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Schapiro; a son, David Schapiro; sisters, Hester Burgess and Edith Roberts; and a brother, Fred Arnold.
Survivors include a son, Jeffrey Schapiro and wife, Lori, of St. Louis, Mo.; daughter, Sue Gallagher and husband, Charlie, of Lenni, Pa.; daughter-in-law, Darlene Schapiro of Reisterstown, Md.; sisters, Ruby Wolfe of Seivering, Fla., and Doris Carlile of Madison, Ala.; several nieces and nephews, including Fred Arnold and wife, Barbara, of Shady Spring, Linda Arnold and husband, John Catselis, of Charleston and Paula Arnold and husband, Clint Matthews, of Virginia City, Mont.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.
Per her wishes, Mrs. Schapiro was cremated. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the funeral home with the Rev. Ronnie Stapleton officiating.
On line condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.

Ivan Ellis Sizemore


RONCEVERTE — Ivan Ellis Sizemore, 79, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007.
Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Lewisburg. There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Lewisburg.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

James W. Surbaugh


James Warren Surbaugh, 72, of Fairlea, died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at the home of a very dear friend in Crab Orchard following a short illness.
Born Feb. 17, 1935, in Beckley, he was the son of the late Kirby Otto Surbaugh and Chloe F. Shires Surbaugh.
Mr. Surbaugh was a former employee of Kaiser Aluminum and Colony Drug Store.
He was a member of First Christian Church.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Surbaugh, and brother-in-law, Eli “Bo” Egich.
Survivors include daughters, Debra Jane Hussell of Point Pleasant and Pamela Sue Gaines of Raleigh, N.C.; brother, Robert Surbaugh of Lewisburg; sister, Betty Sue Egich of Beckley; and grandchildren, Andrea Leigh Hussell of Huntington, Andrew Jacob Hussell of Point Pleasant and Dylan Tyler Gaines and Drake Lewis Gaines of Raleigh, N.C. Also surviving is a special friend and caregiver, Evelyn Moses of Crab Orchard.
There will be no service or visitation.
Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at roseandquesenberry.net
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Rebecca Pauline Underwood


PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Rebecca Pauline Underwood, 79, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at her home.
She was born Oct. 7, 1927 in Beaver. She had been a resident of Panama City Beach for six months, moving here from Daniels. She was a member of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church and was active in the Republican Party in Daniels.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William H. Underwood Sr.
She is survived by two sons, Bill Underwood and wife, Marykate, of Panama City Beach and Bob Underwood and wife, Debbie, of Vancleave, Miss.; five grandchildren, Rebecca Underwood of Lady Lake, Fla., Caitlin Underwood and Liam Underwood, both of Panama City Beach, and Bobbie Anne Underwood and Robert Underwood II, both of Vancleave; sister, Joann Fritz and husband, Kenneth, of Daniels; a brother, Ira Bryant of Detroit, Mich.; special nephew, Clint Fritz and wife, Amy; niece, Libby Thompson and husband, Butch, of Beaver; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be held at a later date in Beckley.
Those desiring may make a contribution to the Building Fund of Daniels Missionary Baptist Church. 
Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Panama City, Fla.

May Dell Hudson Washington


May Dell Hudson Washington, 89, of 4172 Harper Road, Eccles, died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness.
She was born Jan. 20,1918, in New Falls, Ala.
Mrs. Washington was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Washington.
Survivors include her stepchildren, Herbert Saunders (Proxy) of Chicago, Ill, Ruby Berry of Beckley, Betty Stewart of Beckley and Lois Saunders of New Jersey; niece and caregiver, Yvonne Donahue of Kernersville, N.C.; great-niece, Sonia Donahue of Detroit, Mich.; great-great-niece, Kalen Donahue of Detroit; great-nephew, Rickey Donahue of Detroit; friends, Quemiller Adams of Southport, N.C., Mary Reid of Skelton, Mattie Bolling of Columbus, Ohio, and Elese Harris of Beckley; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service will be noon Thursday at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Rudolph Poindexter officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley.
Friends may call one hour before service Thursday at the funeral parlor.
Services entrusted to Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Kenneth L. ‘Brigham’ Young


Kenneth L. “Brigham” Young, 80, of Pemberton, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley following a short illness.
Born at Pemberton on Oct. 2, 1926, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bertha McPeake Young.
Mr. Young was a disabled coal miner, was a former custodian at Stoco Junior High School and was a former construction worker. He was proud that he was a lifelong resident of Pemberton. Mr. Young enjoyed fi-shing.
Surviving are a brother, Bob Mills and wife, Susan, of Forest Hill; and two sisters, Cecil Tippett and Rose Mary Carropp and her husband, Ralph, all of Virginia Beach, Va. Although Mr. Young had no children of his own, he always said he never needed any because he was loved by all his nieces and nephews.
Graveside rites and burial will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, with Elder Keith Mills officiating.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at roseandquesenberry.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

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