Published: November 04, 2008 07:40 pm      

Obituaries - Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

Julian W. Beitz

RUPERT — Julian W. Beitz, 81, of Anjean Road, died Monday morning, Nov. 3, 2008, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Ronceverte, following a short illness.

Born May 16, 1927, at Crawley, he was the son of the late Walter Beitz Sr. and Carma Crane Beitz.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Beitz Jr.

He was a member of the Amwell Baptist Church of Rupert, a member of the UMWA and a U.S. Army veteran.

Mr. Beitz had worked for 20 years in the coal mines and owned and operated Beitz Trucking Inc., doing contract work for Westvaco.

Survivors include his wife, Beatrice “Bea” M. Crookshanks Beitz of Rupert; stepson, Donald Crookshanks and wife, Betty, of Rupert; sister, Jo Ann Judy and husband, Lloyd, of Michigan; sister-in-law, Ruth Beitz of Beckley; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special cousins, Pete Piercy and Bill Suttle.

Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle, with Pastor Glen Kuhn and Pastor Charles Meadows officiating. Burial will follow at Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.

Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Arrangements entrusted to Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.

Ruby Edith Bolen Blankenship

Ruby Edith Bolen Blankenship, age 93, of Beckley, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at SunBridge Pine Lodge Nursing Home, following a long illness.

Born on March 3, 1915, in Floyd County, Va., she was the daughter of the late George H. Bolen and Meranda Millie Hylton Bolen.

Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker, and had lived in Beckley since the early 1970s, having previously resided in Florida.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Blank-enship; daughter, Thelma Lorena Blankenship; by brothers, Woody, George, Fred, Noah, Edward, Everette, Robert, and Garnet; and two sisters, Grace Bolen Meadows, and Myrtle Bolen Farley.

Mrs. Blankenship was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

According to Mrs. Blankenship’s wishes, graveside rites and burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Coal City Community Cemetery with the Rev. Phillip Copney Sr. officiating.

There will be no visitation.

Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net.

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley.

Harry Charles Cantley

Harry Charles Cantley, age 66, of Seng Creek Road, Whitesville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, after having a heart attack.

He was born on April 19, 1942, at Blue Pennant, W.Va., the son of Elsie Hill Cantley of Pettus, W.Va., and the late Charley Cantley.

He served in the U.S. Marines.

Along with his father, two brothers preceded him in death, Bill Cantley and Larry “Goosel” Cantley, and a sister, Peggy Ann Baker.

Surviv-ors include his daughter, Mich-elle Lynn Grice and her husband, James “Bo,” of Whitesville; a grandson, Bradley James Grice; his mother, Elsie Hill Cantley of Pettus; a sister, Wanda Johnson and her husband, Raymond, of Sundial, W.Va.; a brother, David Lee Cantley and his wife, Peachie, of Winston Salem, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Clara Mae Cantley of Coopertown, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Revs. Gary Williams and David Minturn officiating. Burial will follow in the Pineview Cemetery at Orgas.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville.

Herbert ‘Dean’ Cockerham

FRIARS HILL — Herbert “Dean” Cockerham, 78, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at the Band of Hope Baptist Church at Friars Hill.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations of sympathy be made to the Band of Hope Baptist Church, HC 68, Box 41, Friars Hill, WV 24938.

Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

Emily Dawn Cook

Emily Dawn Cook, 3-year-old daughter of Mike and Kristie Cook of Fairlea, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Greystone Baptist Church in Fairlea. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

Daryl Keith England

OTSEGO — Daryl Keith England, 40, of Otsego, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, at his residence. Daryl was born Oct. 9, 1968, in Marion, Va. He was an avid Mountaineer fan who loved the outdoor life especially hunting and fishing. He was a decorated war veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm. He was employed with Lockheed Martin, Manheim, Germany, the United Postal Service and Talon Manufacturing.

Daryl is the son of the late Cecil Dale England and Doris Gilley England and grandson of Norma Lafferty England, all of Mullens.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ernest and Delsie Gilley, his paternal grandfather, Matthew Abner England, and an aunt, Anna Young.

In addition to his mother and grandmother, those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Toni Kaye Dawson; brother, Eddie Dale England and his wife Shanna; two nephews, Logan Dale and Eddie Dale England, all of Mullens.

His uncles, Bob England and wife Vivian of Peolia, Ind.; Larry England and wife Linda of Otsego; Jeff England and wife Teresa of Mullens; Willis Gilley and wife Polly and Rex Gilley and wife Kathleen of Marion, Va.

Aunts include Drema Shireman and husband Robert of Bluefield, W.Va.; Linda Stamper and David Burke of Lancaster, Pa.; Karen Reed and husband Larry of Beckley; Zelda Peters and husband Frank of Beaufort, S.C.; Susan England-Lord and husband David Lord of Mullens and Beverly Grose and husband Tim of Leonardstown, Md. Also a host of great-aunts and uncles and cousins that he dearly loved. In addition, two very special friends, Teddy Akers and Joey Ingram.

Funeral services with military rites will be held 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at Tankersley Funeral Home in Mullens with Rev. Bob England and Justin Farley officiating. Friends may join the family one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the family cemetery on York Mountain.

Military graveside rites will be conducted by Oak Hill VFW Post 3110.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Barry Bishop, Charlie Sargent, Joey Ingram, Nathan England, Justin England, Teddy Akers, Tim Stamper and Danny Farley.

Condolences can be made online at www.tankersleyfh.com.

There’s a smile that’s missing

And laughter we won’t hear.

But you are now with God

And he’s holding you closely Dear.

When we see the leaves change,

Or the clouds rolling by, the feel of

A raindrop or sun in the sky.

We will remember that smile of yours.

And know you are resting peacefully on

That bright golden shore

Arrangement by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.

Ralph Edward Hanks

Ralph Edward Hanks, age 67, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, following a long illness.

He was born in Lanark, W.Va., on Dec. 8, 1940, he was the son of the late Clensy and Hester Hanks.

He was a retired UMWA member with 16 years of service, last working at Armco Coal Co. He was also a motorcycle mechanic for many years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one bro-ther, Leon-ard Hanks; two neph-ews, Char-les and Lee Godby; and one brother-in-law, Leonard Godby.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ethel Hanks of Lanark; two daughters, Brenda Mae Burdette and companion, Louis Harmon, of Lanark and Barbara Ann Martin of Lanark; one son, Ralph E. Hanks Jr. and companion, Teresa Waddell, of Lanark; one grandson, Robert Lee Burdett of Piney View; two sisters, Ruth Pfadt and husband, Hugh, of Piney View, and Betty Godby of Beckley; one aunt, Goldie Marcum of Beckley; two nieces, Linda Smith and husband, Dougal, of Stanaford, and Lisa Suggs and husband, James, of Piney View; and one nephew, Leonard L. Hanks of Piney View.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with Rev. Cecil Smith and Rev. Tommy Waddell officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.

Family and friends will be serving as pallbearers.

Friends may gather with the family from 12 p.m. (noon) until time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting blueridgefuneralhome.com.

Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements.

Cora Lee Harvey

LYNCO — Cora Lee Harvey, 84, of Lynco, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

E-mail letters of sympathy may be sent at www.staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com.

The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.

William David Holliday Jr.

William David Holliday Jr., 64, of Beckley passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness.

Born on Dec. 2, 1943, in Beckley, he was the son of Betty Lou Weaver Holliday of Beckley and the late William David (W.D.) Holliday. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Don Phelps Holliday.

Mr. Holliday was a lifelong resident of Beckley and vice president of Beckley Welding Supply Co. He was also a member of the Beckley Moose Lodge.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by seven children: W.D. Holliday III of Margate, Fla., Teresa Dawn Holliday of Beckley, Cynthia Miller of Oak Hill, Melissa Bartusiak of Scarbro, Michelle Lou Phillips of Beckley, Dee Dee Lynn Holliday-Reynolds of Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Greg Holliday of Shady Spring; 14 grandchildren and two sisters: Delores Jean Haines and Diann Ellen Srednicki, both of Beckley also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Wright and Mr. Danny Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Beckley.

Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be: Greg Holliday, W.D. Holliday III, W.D. Holliday IV, Joseph Phillips, Alex Phillips and Roger Redden.

Condolences can be mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net.

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Calvin Brett Lane

Calvin Brett Lane, 30, of Hanover, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2008.

Calfee Funeral Service of Pineville is serving the Lane family.

Dorothy Anne Buckland Lilly

Dorothy Anne Buckland Lilly, 85, of White Oak, formerly of Hilldale, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, at Sunbridge Pine Lodge Care and Rehab Center, following a long illness.

Born May 11, 1923, at Hinton, she was the daughter of the late William Elbert and Maggie Cox Buckland.

Mrs. Lilly was a member of the White Oak Missionary Baptist Church at White Oak; she read her Bible daily and enjoyed her church and gospel music. She enjoyed gardening and raising African violets.

Preceded in death by her parents, William and Maggie Cox Buckland; her husband, Ralph Lilly; one son, William Franklin Lilly; one daughter, Marjorie Ann Lilly; two grandsons, William Davis and Michael Lilly; two brothers, Carson and Okey Buckland; and two sisters, Julia Lowry and Ina Buckland. What a wonderful homecoming for her.

She is survived by one daughter, Cora Sue Davis and husband Harvey of White Oak; one son, Charles Lilly and wife Kris of Newton Falls, Ohio; one sister, Mae Spain of Beckley; one brother, John Buckland of Daniels; six grandchildren, Jeffrey Lilly, Joely Lilly and husband Bill, Harvey Lee Davis and wife Loretta, Flora Jean (Sissy) Monty and husband Pete, Josh Lilly and William Lilly; 10 great-grandchildren, Riley Fincham, Nicholson Lilly, Mathew, Anthony and Nick Monty, Jeffrey, Makayla and Andrew Zutaut, JoAnne Vernon and husband Kelly and Michael Clem; several great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel in Hinton with Pastor Delmas Cox officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at Powley’s Creek. Friends may call at the funeral parlors from 1 p.m. until funeral time on Friday.

Condolences may be sent to the family at info@ronaldmeadowsfp.com.

Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.

Jerry Wayne Newman

SCARBRO — Jerry Wayne Newman, age 57, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at his home following a sudden illness.

Born on March 16, 1951, at Pineville, W.Va., he was the son of Russell and Peggy Daniel Newman of Upper Sandlick.

Mr. Newman was a disabled coal miner, a member of the UMWA, and was a five-year resident of Scarbro.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Robert Neal Newman, James Lee Newman and Russell Claude Newman.

Survivors include his children: Matthew Wayne Newman and wife, Sommer, of Glen Daniel, Jennifer Limon and husband, Angel, of Lexington, N.C., and Jerri Lee Newman and companion, Roger VanSickle, of Oak Hill, Teresa Riffe of Beckley and Rebecca Newman of Beckley; brothers, Larry Newman of Sandlick, David Newman and wife, Hallie, of Vanwert, Ohio, John Phillip Newman and wife, Jennifer, of Sandlick and Brian Newman and wife, Sherry, of Sandlick; sisters, Debbie Akers and husband, Jim, of Sandlick and Mary McGrady and husband, Ray, of Lester; his former wives, Nancy Newman of Kimberly and Patricia Newman Morris of Beckley; and 10 grandchildren.

A eulogy will be delivered by family and friends at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to our guest book at www.roseandquesenberry.net.

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Fred Shutt

MULLENS — Fred Shutt Jr., 80, of Mullens, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness.

Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.

Hazel M. Terry

CHARLESTON — Hazel M. Terry, of Charleston, formerly of Mullens, W.Va., passed away Nov. 2, 2008.

She was born in Pax, W.Va. Hazel was the daughter of the late Clyde and Virginia (Ginny) Bragg Williams of Mt. Hope, W.Va.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Cecil Terry, and a brother, Guy Williams.

She was a homemaker and a loving and wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Hazel was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Charleston and a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Mullens.

She is survived by her children, son, Bill and wife Margaret Terry of Matheny, W.Va., daughters, Pat and husband Jack Dent of Charleston and Linda and husband Lyle Poling of Charleston; grandchildren, Dean and wife Jetty Poling of Valdosta, Ga., Terri Lynn and husband David Cunningham of Cross Lanes, W.Va., Jack Dent Jr. of Charleston, Becky and husband Dana McDonald of Logan, David and wife Sherry Dent of Charleston, and great-grandchildren, Danny, Brian, and Matthew Poling of Valdosta, Ga.

We want to thank the doctors and nurses on the fourth floor of CAMC Memorial Division for the wonderful care they gave her. Also want to thank the Angels at the Hubbard Hospice House for the loving care they gave our mother and the help they gave our family.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Lee officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Beckley.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Hazel’s name to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

An online guest registry is available at www.bartlettburdettecoxfuneralhome.com.

Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Wilda Jean Tippner

CHARLESTON — Wilda Jean Tippner, 63, of Charleston, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at the Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a long illness.

Born July 30, 1945, at Beckley, she was a native of Raleigh County and lived in Charleston the past 29 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Grace Gunther, and a sister, Fran Rejonas.

Survivors include her husband, Fred Tippner; sons, John Steven Tippner of Charleston and David Michael Tippner of Gainsville, Fla.; brothers, Ira “Jim” Gunther of Charleston, Jack Gunther of Dunkirk, Md., and Michael Gunther of Beckley; sisters, Peggy Sue Zaccheo and Iris Sweeney, both of Beckley, and Ann Anderson of Vincennes, Ind.; and grandchildren, Jennifer and Alyssa Tippner.

A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Mt. Tabor Road, next to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Beckley Church of God, 2211 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, with Pastor F.D. Sexton officiating. A gathering will be held in the fellowship hall, following the service.

Arrangements by Fidler and Frame Funeral Home, Belle.

John ‘Richie’ Richard Williams

FAYETTEVILLE — John “Richie” Richard Williams, 27, passed away Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, in Montgomery.

Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill.

Bobby Gene Williamson

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bobby Gene Williamson, 52, of Jacksonville, formerly of Holden, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, at the Maryetta United Baptist Church in Verdunville. Burial will follow in the Maynard-Williamson Cemetery in Wilsondale, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Wednesday, at the church.

For e-mail condolences go to www.honakerfuneralhome.org.

Honaker Funeral Home of Logan is in charge of arrangements.