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Published: July 16, 2008 11:27 pm
Obituaries for Thursday, July 17, 2008
Badie Bracken Adkins
REEDSVILLE, W.Va. — Badie Bracken Adkins, 83, of Reedsville, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Preston Memorial Hospital.
He was born near Hinton on Oct. 21, 1924, a son of the late Seldon Rickles and Maude Blanche (Wiseman) Adkins. He was a member of the Manown Church. A farmer his entire life, he worked for the State Road, as a machine shop foreman, and store manager at Altman’s in Kingwood.
He is survived by three sons and spouses, Clinton and Judy, Stanley, both of Reedsville, and Brent and Glenna of Masontown; a daughter and spouse, Kathy and Donnie Murray, also of Reedsville; two brothers, Erie Adkins of Hinton and Dorsey Adkins of Ohio; a sister, Dicie Boone of Hinton; seven grandchildren, Cheryl Dawn Murray, Kelly Lynn Murray, Joshua Ryan Murray, Brent Kristen Adkins, Scott Patrick Adkins, Sarah Beth Adkins and Charlotte Ann Adkins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Virginia (Patrick) Adkins, in 2005; and three brothers, Murrell, Dempsey and Doney.
Friends will be received 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Morgan Funeral Home, Rt. 7 East, Reedsville. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel, with Pastors Mike Carter and Clinton Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Morgan Memorial Park, Reedsville.
Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Reedsville.
Nina Marie Ballard
FAYETTEVILLE — Nina Marie Sizemore (Wiseman) Ballard, 82, of Fayetteville, passed away July 15, from this life into a better one, at home, following a year-long struggle with cancer.
Born March 25, 1926, at Clay, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Erving and Daisy Sizemore. Her only sister, Peggy Pell, of Wads-worth, Ohio, preceded her in death.
Her life touched many in the Oak Hill area. She taught Math, Science and Home Economics at Collins Middle School for almost 40 years. She began her career teaching in a one-room school in Monongalia County, and had many adventures to share with her students.
Nina was a long time member of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church, where she served the Lord for 38 years as church organist.
Though her family was small, they loved her dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Ballard of Fayetteville.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Deborah Bennett and spouse, Dwight (Rick), of Shady Spring; grandson, Patrick Bennett and wife, Maria, of Fayetteville; and granddaughter, Sarah Pojanowski and husband, Jeff, of Bethesda, Md.
Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church, 250 Main Street, Oak Hill. Funeral service will follow at 6 p.m., and sunset graveside burial service at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating.
The family would like to extend deepest appreciation to Nina’s personal caregivers, Kitty Waugh, Nancy Cole and Bertha (Joni) Scott, who gave Nina love in her last days.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802-1472.
Pallbearers will be Patrick Bennett, Dwight (Rick) Bennett, Jeff Pojanowski, Mat-thew Harper, Josh Reeve and Brent Lewis.
Online condolences and other information available online at www. doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, West Virginia.
Macel Mae Collins Beam
RUPERT — Macel Mae Collins Beam, 86, died Tuesday morning, July 15, 2008, at Autumn Way Personal Care Home of Rupert, following a long illness.
Born Dec. 14, 1921, at Marfrance, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln and Maggie Spinks Collins.
Mrs. Beam had owned and operated a restaurant, and was a former caregiver.
She was also a member of Amwell Baptist Church of Rupert.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lester Beam, in 1964; a sister, Rose Beam; and four brothers, Jack, Ray, Marion and Buster (Al) Collins.
Survivors include a sister, Muriel Tharp Cook of Rupert; a brother, Clyde Collins and wife, Dora, of Rupert; many nieces and nephews, along with many loving and caring friends.
Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, with Mr. Kenneth Brackman officiating. Burial will follow.
Friends may call noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Autumn Way Personal Care Home staff, for their generous love and care of “Mace.”
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.
J.C. Brown
J.C. Brown, formerly of North Beckley, died Saturday, July 12, 2008.
Service will be noon Saturday at the Big Union Christian Church in Calhoun, Ala.
Arrangements by Lovetts Funeral Chapel. Submitted by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Henrietta Jean Biggs Broyles
RONCEVERTE — Henrietta Jean Biggs Broyles, 71, of Ronceverte, formerly of Marlinton, passed away at her home Tuesday morning, July 15, 2008.
Born May 5, 1937, at Barger Springs, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Henry Houston and Carrie Nancy McCall Biggs.
Henrietta was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairlea, and was a seamstress for Kellwood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Broyles.
Survivors include her daughter, Billie Jean Shafer and husband, Mark, of Ronceverte; two sons, Randy Broyles and wife, Teresa, of Ronceverte, and Jeff Broyles and wife, Jennie, of Roanoke, Va.; grandchildren, Travis Broyles, Kristi Broyles, Shanea Broyles, Evan Shafer, Katelyn Shafer, Natalie Shafer, Jared Surbaugh and wife, Lauren, and Kevin Surbaugh; a sister, Demetria “Sis” Moore and husband, Keith, Marlinton; four sisters-in-law, Norma Gregory of Cincinnati, Ohio, Eleanore Broyles of Creston, Ohio, Nancy Cochran of Vinton, Va., and Deloris Broyles of Rocky Mount, Va.; and a daughter-in-law, Nancy Broyles of Roanoke, Va.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Kevin Prevett and Rev. Alvie Edwards officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Lewisburg.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Lewisburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Association, 162 Court St., Charles-ton, WV 25301.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.wallaceandwallacefh.com
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
Norma Jean Farley
BALTIMORE, Md. — Norma Jean Farley, 73, formerly of Eccles, died Monday, July 14, 2008, in Baltimore, Md., following a long illness.
Born at Eccles, Jan. 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Addison Aliff and Dovie Deal Aliff.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She had made her home in Baltimore, Md., since 1986.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Farley; a son, Johnny Lester; three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Lester of Baltimore, Md., Buster Lester of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Billy Lester of Baltimore, Md.; a brother, David Aliff and wife, Sharon, of Livonia, Mich.; three sisters, Myrtle Mitchell of Novi, Mich., Jearline Gillispie of Huntington, and Mary Gillispie of Barboursville, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Norma, Patricia, Billy and Adam; and one great-grandchild.
Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with the Rev. Jason Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Aliff Cemetery, Eccles.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Jackie Everette Fleshman
GREEN SULPHUR SPRINGS — Jackie Everette Fleshman, 67, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, W.Va., following a long illness.
Jackie was born Aug. 5, 1940, at Green Sulphur Springs, the son of the late Ewell and Adena Kincaid Fleshman. He was a member of the Lick Creek Baptist Church.
Jackie was preceded in death by three sisters, Maxine Scruggs, Margaret Lilly and Hazel Houston; and two brothers, Edward (Sam) Fleshman and William (Bill) Fleshman. His stepfather, Elmer Lusher, and several nieces and nephews also preceded him in death.
Those left to mourn his passing are his sister, Annie White and husband, Buddy, of Maplewood, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews; a very special friend, Pastor Andrew Davis and his wife, Anna Mae; a special caregiver, Wanda Gwinn; and a host of friends and neighbors.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Lick Creek Baptist Church at Green Sulpher Springs with Pastors Andrew Davis, Bob Meadows and Don Hannah officiating. Interment will follow in the Halliden Cemetery on Lick Creek.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call noon until time of service at the church Friday.
Donations of sympathy may be made to the Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801.
Condolences may be sent to the family at info@ronaldmeadowsfp.com
Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
Georgia Harden
TEAYS VALLEY — Georgia Harden, 82, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2008, at Teays Valley Center.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.
Merle C. Johnson
SWITZER — Merle C. Johnson, 98, of Switzer, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008.
A celebration of Merle’s life and funeral service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Honaker Funeral Home with her friend and Pastor Jeff Vallet officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill, W.Va. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
To e-mail condolences, go to www.honakerfuneralhome.org
Honaker Funeral Home in Logan is in charge of her services.
Evalyn Jane Kincaid
Evalyn Jane Kincaid, daughter of Amber Star Moore Kincaid and Larry Dale Kincaid of Meadow Bridge, was stillborn Monday, July 14, 2008, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley.
Other survivors include her maternal grandparents, Timothy and Susan Moore of Meadow Bridge; paternal grandparents, John and Janet Kincaid of Meadow Bridge; maternal great-grandparents, Eva Mikeal and husband, Lewis, of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Virginia Ruth Moore of Oak Hill; an aunt, April Moore of Beckley; an uncle, Waylon Kincaid and wife, Kim, of Sylvester, and cousins, Kelsey Williams, Wyatt Williams and Allie Kincaid.
Private graveside service will be held at the McGraw Cemetery at Meadow Bridge, with Mr. Lewis Mikeal officiating.
Arrangements through Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.
Betty Hartmann McClung
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Betty Hartmann McClung, formerly of 1114 Johnstown Road, Beckley, died on July 14, 2008, while living with her daughter in North Augusta, S.C.
Born Dec. 23, 1920, in Rothenbach, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Maria Strigel Hartmann. She came to the United States on June 8, 1955, and was proprietor of the Hofbrau Haus on Johnstown Road in the 1960’s-1970’s.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Benno Hartmann; and by four sisters, Elisabeth Hartmann, Therese Rotzer, Franziska Ludwig and Kunigunde Theierl, all of Germany.
Betty is survived by her son and his wife, Michael and Joyce McClung of Mooresville, N.C.; her daughter, Susan Evans of North Augusta, S.C., and her daughter’s friend, Virginia Wilson; four grandchildren, Amy Bales of North Augusta, S.C., Robert Evans of Cheyenne, WY, Brandon McClung and Kara McClung, both of Mooresville, N.C. She is also survived by her great-granddaughter, Katie Bales of North Augusta, S.C.; and by four nieces and one nephew, all of whom reside in Germany.
At the request of the deceased, there will be a graveside service only, held at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, at 11 a.m. Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Heartland Hospice, 1365 Interstate Parkway, Augusta, Ga. 30909.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. blueridgefuneralhome.com
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements.
Deane Meador
In memorial of Deane Meador who passed away on Monday, July 14, 2008, in Gainesville, Fla. Mr. Meador was 85 years of age, and made his home in Williston, Fla. He was a former resident of Crab Orchard. He was the sixth of nine children born to William A. and Virginia C. Meador of Camp Creek, W.Va.
He is survived by a sister, Helen, who lives in Cool Ridge.
Mr. Meador served in the United States Army from March 1943 to December 1945. He participated in the D-D invasion of occupied Europe.
After an honorable discharge from the Army, Mr. Meador married Margaret Maxine Meadows of Crab Orchard.
Mr. and Mrs. Meador lived in Crab Orchard for over 35 years. Mr. Meador worked for the Westmoreland Coal Co. and retired in 1981.
Mr. and Mrs. Meador have four children, Ama Cadle of High Point, N.C., Kenneth Meador of Goldsboro, N.C., Richard Meador of Tallahassee, Fla., and David Meador of Williston, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Meador have nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
There will be a viewing at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home located at 1901 South Kanawha St., Beckley. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Persons wishing to pay their respects may call at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home starting at 2 p.m. Friday.
The viewing will last for one hour with a brief eulogy and burial to follow immediately afterward.
Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.
Carmelo Pansera Jr.
WHITMAN — Carmelo Pansera Jr., 61, departed this life on Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at #20 Whitman Community Church with the Rev. Joaquine Ooten officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Honaker Funeral Home in Logan and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
To e-mail condolences, go to www.honakerfuneralhome.org
Honaker Funeral Home in Logan is in charge of arrangements.
Linda Kay Ayers Parrish
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Linda Kay Ayers Parrish, age 64, formerly of Dublin, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Underwood Funeral HOme, 703 East Fifth St., Marysville, where the family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com
Joe Smallwood
SEYMOUR, Ind. — Joe Smallwood, 34, of Seymour, formerly of Pineville, passed away.
Born Aug. 3, 1973, he was the son of Charles and Kathy Martin Smallwood of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Pineville.
Joe was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Evelyn Smallwood.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his two children, Noah and Derek Smallwood; a brother, Jeff Smallwood and his wife, Regina, of Shepherdsville, Ky.; a sister, Amy Harper and her husband, Bill, of Lake Mary, Fla.; maternal grandparents, Jack and Evelyn Martin of Pineville; a niece and nephew, Sarah and Evan Harper, both of Lake Mary, Fla.; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Service will be noon Friday at Christ Church United Methodist, 4614 Brownsboro Rd., Louisville, Ky. 40207.
Family will receive friends 10 a.m. until time of service at the church Friday.
In addition, there will be a Candlelight Prayer Vigil at the First United Methodist Church in Pineville at noon Friday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Joe’s name to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, 931 East 86th St., Suite 210, Indianapolis, Ind. 46420.
Information submitted for the family by Calfee Funeral Service of Pineville.
Ronald Lee Stafford
Ronald Lee Stafford, formerly of West Virgnia, born Jan. 27, 1911, passed away July 12, 2008.
A Godly man of great character! A wonderful son and brother. A loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather!
Ronald began life in North Carolina, one of 12 children of Claude and Matilda Stafford. He married Pansy Louise McKinney on May 12, 1933. They relocated to West Virginia, where he began working in the coal mines, moving up the chain of management to foreman. He principally worked in Whitby, with short stints of service in Fireco and Richwood. Ron and Louise have one child, Margaret Alene Stafford Webb, born Sept. 11, 1934. Margaret married Lewis McKinney Webb on Aug. 15, 1953. Ron and Louise fell in love with Lewis as much as their daughter did. He was truly the son of their heart. The young couple moved to California to begin their lives together. It wasn’t long before Ron and Louise followed the young couple west, and moved to California. At this time, Ron began work in the Aerospace industry and continued until his retirement.
He was a man of many passions. His commitment to the Lord was number one. His Bible was well read, often quoted and never far from his side. His family was his first priority. He would rather be with his family than with any one else on earth. Good humored, easy to laugh, great story/joke teller, the man everyone loved. True golf enthusiast! He got more pleasure out of playing a round of golf than should have been legal. It was a joy just to hear him tell about the time he shot his lowest score! Boy, did he love the beauty of the North Carolina mountains. He could talk about the color of the foliage in the fall or the wild flowers in the spring and describe it in a way the picture was painted on your mind forever.
At 97 years of age, Ronald, lovingly known as Papaw to his grandchildren, had lived a beautiful life but no one was prepared to let go of such an extraordinary man. When his time on earth came to an end … as a testament to his faithfulness to the Lord … while he was sleeping, it was as if the Lord just took him in His arms and he was gone.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Pansy Louise Stafford; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Lewis Webb; grandchildren, Karen and Jeff Armour, Laura and Lewis Webb III, Jeremy Lee Webb; great-grandchildren, Amy Anne Armour, Chasen Armour, Cortland Armour, Mallory Webb, Sarah Webb, McKenzie Webb, Madison Webb; brothers, Charles Stafford and Lace Stafford. Today he is in Paradise!
A visitation was held 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Pkwy., Laguna Hills, Calif. Private interment.
Those wanting to make a donation in honor of Ronald Stafford may send it to: Presbyterian Church of the Master, 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.
Nellie Viola Tincher
ALDERSON — Nellie Viola Tincher, 89, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring. Burial will follow in the Griffith Creek Cemetery, near Alderson.
Family and friends may call one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Longanacre Funeral Home, Fort Spring.
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