Edna Marie Adkins

COVEL — Edna Marie Adkins, 89, of Covel, formerly of Green Camp, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 20, 1920, in Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ella Smith Stratton.

She was a member of the Herndon Freewill Baptist Church for 17 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Millard Adkins; a daughter, Alice Kennedy; two brothers and two sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Kenneth Adkins and his wife, Janet, of Connersville, Ind.; her daughter, Stella Tho-mas of Covel, with whom she made her home; and two brothers, James Stratton of Harold, Ky., and Charles Stratton and his wife, Margie, of Accoville.

Edna, also known as “Nanny,” had 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren who will always remember her by her famous words, “Thems No No’s!”

A celebration of Edna’s life will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at Herndon Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. William O. Tolliver officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.

Family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at the church.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Online guest book may be signed at www.calfeefuneralservice.com or e-mail condolences to the Adkins family at calfeefuneralservice@stei.com

Calfee Funeral Service of Pineville is serving the Adkins family.

Willene Austin

ST. ALBANS — Mrs. Willene Austin, 62, of 423 B. Street, Saint Albans, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at Second Baptist Church, 700 F. Street Beckley, with the Rev. Rudolph Poindexter officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Hattie Blankenship

MATHENY — Hattie Ethel Stewart Privett Blankenship, 91, departed this life Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at her home surrounded by her loving family following a long illness.

Born Aug. 17, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Fannie Webb Stewart.

Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker, enjoyed spending time with family, cooking Sunday dinner, quilting, gardening, canning and making apple butter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Teddy Privett; four sisters, Wealthy Young, Allie Lambert, Gaye Dowden and Dollie Randazzio; four brothers, Waynan, Oley, Warren and Benton Stewart; and two infant brothers, Oliver and Lacy Stewart.

Those left to cherish her memory are four daughters, Carol Cox and husband, Carl, of Matheny, Jacqueline Stewart and husband, Ronnie, of Matheny, Barbara Reed and husband, Dallas, of Coal City, Patrica Oliver and companion, Bobby Gordon, of Keyrock; two sons, Jack Privett and wife, Bonnie, of Kimball and Bill Privett and wife, Debi, of Roanoke, Va.; a daugher-in-law, Lou Privett of Rockview; 11 grandchildren, Eddie Cox, Tammy Webb, Clifford Privett, Patricia Phillips, Melissa Ratliff, Mike Stewart, Eddie Privett, Lesa Lang, Brian Privett, Bobby Oliver and Jennifer Oliver; 18 great-grandchildren, Brianna, Colby and Samantha Cox, Stacy Privett, Bernice Dillion, Jonathan Justice, William Phillips, Brittany, Kimberly and Heather Ratliff, Britanny, Hossier, Derek Stewart, Alex and Mileigh Stewart, MacKenzie Privett, Ariel and Mason Lang; two great-greatgrandchildren, Braden and Bayleigh Hoosier; several nieces and nephews; and a host of family and friends.

A celebration of Mrs. Blankenship’s life will be noon Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Warren Dove officiating. Mrs. Blankenship will be laid to rest in Stewart Cemetery, Matheny.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at the funeral home.

Casketbearers will be grandsons and friends.

A video tribute, guestbook and condolences are at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.

Mary Anna Bolton

Mary Anna Bolton, age 71, of Beckley, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, following a short illness.

Born Sept. 28, 1937, at Beckley, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. Atkins and Mary Anna Lynn Atkins.

Mary was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was of the Baptist faith. She was a nurse for 25 years at the Beckley Hos-pital and six years at the Raleigh General Hospital prior to retirement in 2003. Mary Anna felt that she had found her calling in nursing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Kyle, Marlin and Franklin Atkins; and a sister, Evelyn Celene “Lou” Hajash.

Those left to cherish her memory include three daughters, Donna L. Atkins of Beckley, Teresa Lester of Crab Orchard and Robin Dunning-Cruz and husband, Javier, of Beckley; two grandchildren, Shannon Dunning and Justin Lester; two sisters, Charlotte “Viv” Pouttu and Nancy Thompson, both of Beckley; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be today, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley, with the family calling at 11 a.m., visitation to follow at noon and service to begin at 1 p.m. with Pastors Alex Moore and Mike Sisson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.

Pallbearers will be Justin Lester, Kenneth Thompson, Brandon Thompson, Johnny Hajash, John Hajash, Elgie Thompson III and Jeffery Gregory.

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

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.

Claudie French Brown

MIDDLESEX, N.C. — Claudie French Brown, 83, formerly of Long Branch, died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, N.C.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.

Hazel Marlene Griffith Chambers

Hazel Marlene Griffith Chambers, age 77, of Cool Ridge, went home to be with God, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at the Hilltop Nursing Home in Hilltop, following a long illness.

Born May 25, 1932, in Cool Ridge, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Mottie Pearl Reed Griffith.

Hazel was a loving homemaker and mother, one of the original founding members of the Ghent Area Fire Department, a member of the Open Door Baptist Church in Shady Spring and a former art student of WVU.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lori M. Chambers; and three sisters, Edith Jarrell, Wanda Swee-ney and Evelyn Lilly.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Mike Carter of Shady Spring and Richard Lee Chambers and his wife, Doris; a daughter, Debbie Stepp of Delaware; grandchildren, Teresa Elaine Allen and Owen Lilly and his wife, Kassie, Josh and Megan Stepp of Delaware; great-granddaughter, Grace Ann Lilly; a sister, Arcie E. Walker and husband, Jimmie; a brother, Calvin Griffith and his wife, Helen, all of Cool Ridge.

Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, with Pastor Jeff O’Neal and special friend Rick Lilly officiating. Burial will follow in the Skaggs Family Cemetery.

Friends may call on the family 6 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, at the funeral home.

Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy can be made to the family through Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, WV 25801.

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

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring.

George Earlen Clemons

On Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, George Earlen Clemons of Brunty Hollow Road, Fairdale, passed away at his home. He was 76 years of age.

Born on Jan. 14, 1933, at Tolleytown, he was the only child of Herman and Ada Shumate Clemons.

George spent his childhood at Tolleytown. He was a veteran of Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. He held the rank of corporal. A resident of Brunty Hollow since 1964, he formerly resided in Stover. George was employed by Larry’s Service Station at Bolt for many years. He was formerly affiliated with WG Burleson at Eccles. George was of the Baptist faith.

He loved to garden and work with his flowers. He was an honorable man who worked very hard throughout his life.

George is the beloved husband of Ella Lambert Clemons the past 46 years; the dear father of James Earlen Clemons and his wife, Elizabeth, of Beaver; Eric Clemons and his wife, Carrie, of Fairdale; the grandfather of Mike and Jason Blankenship.

In keeping with George’s wishes, his service will be private. He is to be buried in the Edgar Allen Cemetery at Brunty Hollow with full military honors. The Rev. Ardeth Bailey will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Ureal and James Allen, Jason and Michael Blankenship, Larry Wright and Shawn Smith.

Honorary pallbearer will be Roger Smith.

Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley.

Roy Willard Cline

Roy Willard Cline, 76, of Beaver, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009.

Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel, Gilbert. Friends may call noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Online at www.mountsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Mounts Funeral Home, Gilbert.

James Louis ‘Red’ Denny

James Louis “Red” Denny, 85, of Beckley, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009.

Born Dec. 19, 1923, in Big Stick, W.Va., he was the son of the late James Alexander Denny and Etelka Anderson Denny.

In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his wife, Mary O. Denny; stepmother, Elsie Denny; sisters, Mae Darnell and Lillian Hartsog; granddaughter, Virginia Rose Denny.

Those left to cherish his memory include sons, James Alexander Denny of Beckley, David Brian Denny and wife, Kathy, of Beckley; brothers, William A Denny and wife, Christine, of Christiansburg, Va., Darius Denny and wife, Delores, of Ohio, Venard Denny and wife, Betty, of Alderson, W.Va.; sisters, Merle Darby of Ohio, Vivian Blevins and husband, Falous, of Sophia; grandchildren, Aaron A. Denny and wife, Yvonne, of Beckley, Janet R. Denny of Beckley, Nicholas A. Denny and wife, Crystal Lynn, of Beckley; three great-grandchildren, Mary Lynn Denny, Alexandria Ann Denny and Makensie Lynn Denny.

James was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Beckley. James served his country proudly as a Seaman 1st Class on the U.S.S. Yorktown and USS West Virginia. James was also a WWII veteran.

Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Thomas Beckett officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.

James Gunnoe, John Cook, Randy McCharity, Edward Thrush, Ronnie Adkins and Scotty Adkins will be serving as pallbearers.

Friends may gather with the family 1 p.m. until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley.

Warren Kay Foley

Warren Kay Foley, 72, of Besoco, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at his home following a short illness.

Born Dec. 23, 1936, at Egeria, W.Va., he was the son of the late Alderson Foley and Della Graham Foley.

Warren worked at No Coal Coal Company at Wyco and was a retired coal miner. He enjoyed four-wheeling, hunting, fishing and ginseng hunting and also playing instruments. Warren was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents, Warren is preceded in death by his son, Danny Ray Foley; and three brothers, Willard, Billy and Ordley Foley.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 52 years, Gracie Shrewsbury Foley; four sons, Lacy Foley of Basin and his wife, Donna, Tracy Foley of Jumping Branch and his fiancée, Carol Stamper, Michael Foley of Raleigh Ridge Road; two daughters, Wanda Lilly and husband, Darryl, of Beckley and Helen Foley, also of Beckley; also his loving grandchildren, Laura, Derek Casey, Fallon and Aaron; and one great-grandchild, Lacy Meadows; sisters, Betty Reedy of Athens, Sarah Graham of Matoka, Marie Frazier and husband, John, of Florida, Judy Bowling and her husband, James, of Lashmeet.

Special friends include Bill Abner, the Rev. Lindo Polk, Charles Becklahammer, Woodrow Wilson and Leonard Woods; a host of nieces and nephews; and loved by all. The family would like to give special thanks to Linda Foley, Bowers Hospice House, Praxair and all others in our time of need.

Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Hugh McKinney officiating. Burial will follow at Lacy McKinney Cemetery, Basin.

Pallbearers will be Lacy Foley, Tracy Foley, Michael Foley, Derek Lilly, Curtis Lusk, Casey Foley and Woodrow Wilson.

Friends may gather with the family 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 101 1st Sophia.

Dorothy Margaret Gladwell

LILLY PARK — Dorothy Margaret Gladwell, 99, of Lilly Park, died Monday night, Aug. 10, 2009, at Heartland of Rainelle, following a short illness.

Born Dec. 8, 1909, in Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late John and Caroline Poze Johnson.

Dorothy was a member of the Rainelle United Methodist Church and the Rainelle Women’s Garden Club. She moved to Rai-nelle, W.Va., when she was a young teenager from Minnesota. Dorothy had worked as a clerk for several local businesses, including Aides Discount Store, Shelton’s Rexall Drug Store and Esso service station.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Dee Gladwell; a daughter, Val-Gene Bobbitt; a son, Emmett Dee Gladwell Jr.; a sister, Alvina Sines, and four brothers, Gail, Elmer, Gene and John Johnson.

Survivors include her daughter, Jackie Jackson of Lilly Park, Rainelle; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle, with Pastor Stanley Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.

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

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.

Carl Clarkson Griffith

ENGLISH, Ind. — Carl Clarkson Griffith, 71, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at his home.

Born Sept. 14, 1937, at Shady Spring, he was the son of the late Jack and Odetta Phillips Griffith.

Mr. Griffith was a truck driver for Pegasus Truck Line of Louisville, Ky.

He was a member of Northside Christian Church in New Albany.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth H. Griffith; four brothers, Thomas Griffith, James Griffith, Chester Griffith and Sammie Griffith; and a sister, Linda Cooper.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Chernutan Griffith; daughters, Sheila and husband, Michael Murrell, of New Albany, Ind., and Shelly and husband, Ronald Anderson, of Louisville, Ky.; stepson, Donald L. Johnson of Bridgeton, N.J.; grandson, Ron Anderson Jr.; granddaughter, Courtney Anderson and Savannah Anderson; grandsons, Donald Johnson Jr. and Michael Johnson; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Armond Joseph Griffith of Greenville, Tenn.; sisters, Laura Belle Mallam of Remmington, Va., Janice Sue Lee of Jacksonville, Fla., and Melissa Lynn Lester of Beaver.

Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at Coots Funeral Home, 120 W. Maple St., Jeffersonville, Ind., with the Rev. Rodney Foster officiating. Entombment will follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Ind.

Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Coots Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, Ind.

James Robert Hammock

ANSTED — James Robert Hammock, 31, entered into his eternal rest on August 10, 2009 due to a sudden illness.

He was a resident of Ansted, and was employed by Security Group Services in Cross Lanes, W.Va. His work place was Marfork Mines in Boone Co.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hammock and his grandmother, Mary Daniels.

James is survived by his companion, Tiffany White; mother, Geneva Kidd, and stepfather, Ward Scarberry of Ansted; his dogs, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, August 14, 2009 at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted with the Pastor David Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens in Victor.

Visitation is at 12 noon until funeral time on Friday at the funeral home.

Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted is in charge of the arrangements.

Edith D. Hollaway

NARROWS, Va. — Edith D. Hollaway, 92, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, with the Rev. Franklin Adkins officiating. Those wishing to attend the graveside services are asked to meet at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home no later than 1 p.m.

Online guestbook can be signed or condolences sent to the Hollaway family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com

Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown.

Rosalee Jordan

TERRY — Rosalee Jordan, 65, died Tuesday night, Aug. 11, 2009, at Bower’s Hospice House in Beckley, following a long illness.Born Feb. 22, 1944, at Summerlee, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Dallas Plumley and Mildred Mae Smith, but was raised by Joe Smith; her stepfather. She attended Terry Independent Christian Church, was a caregiver for the elderly, and was a homemaker.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Jordan in 2001; two sisters, Betty Plumley Shuck; and infant sister, Joyce Ann Plumley; a brother, Clarence (Mutt) Plumley.

Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Pugh (Charles) of Layland; three sons, Joseph Wall of Lester, Grove Jordan (Laura) of Terry and Russell Jordan of Terry; a sister, Christine Goins of Stanaford; a special friend, Jackie Hendricks of Terry, whom she considered a son; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at Chestnut Knob Baptist Church of Layland, with Pastor Floyd Bolen officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrah Cemetery, Backus Mountain, Meadow Bridge.

Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Chestnut Knob Baptist Church of Layland.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.

Betty Clara Lambert

ARBOVALE — Betty Clara Lambert, age 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2009.

Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at Arbovale United Methodist Church. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Arbovale.

In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to the White Pine Holiness Camp, c/o Phyllis Romine, HC 63, Box 38, Arbovale, WV 24915.

Please send online condolences by visiting www.wallaceandwallaceFH.com

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace, Arbovale.

James Lancianese

MOUNT HOPE — James Lancianese, age 80, of Mount Hope, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley.

Born December 14, 1928 in Tamroy, W.Va., he was the son of the late Frank and Adelina Cantalupo Lancianese.

Mr. Lancianese was a retired school teacher from Point Pleasant High School, he received a BS Degree in Education from WV State College. He also enjoyed traveling and attended Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Oak Hill. James served with the United States Army from 1951 through 1953.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Albert Lancianese; four infant brothers; and one infant sister.

Those left to cherish his memory include four brothers, George Lancianese of Huntington, Pasco Lancianese and wife June of Bradley, Angelo Lancianese and wife Kathryn of Mount Hope, and Giovanni (John) Lancianese of Ghent; and one sister, June Lancianese Murphy of Hampton, Va., and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations of sympathy may be made to the Bowers Hospice House.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at blueridgefuneralhome.com

Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is serving the Lancianese family.

Lula Lester

HANOVER — Lula Lester, 67, formerly of Baisden, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009.

Service will be 1 p.m. today at the Full Gospel Church of God, Basiden. Burial will be in the Oak Log Cemetery, Baisden.

Online at www.mountsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Mounts Funeral Home, Gilbert.

Michael James Lester

Michael James Lester, of Mabscott, passed on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness. He was 51 years of age.

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

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley.

Herbert Hilton Lord

Herbert Hilton Lord, 60, of Cool Ridge, died Monday, August 10 following a sudden illness.

He was born on the 22nd of April 1949, in Biloxi, Miss., far from his beloved home of Cool Ridge, W.Va. He was born to Claudia Christensen, and was raised by his grandparents, Elfie and Hans Iver Christensen.

He graduated from Dan McCarty High School in 1967, where he was a member of the football and track teams. While there he was awarded two honors that he was very proud of, one being nominated to Florida Boys State, and then being chosen to go to Washington, DC, and being awarded The American Legion Certificate of School Award.

Our father Herbert Hilton Lord, and husband to Mary Lord of 39 years can not be described, because he was the greatest individual that we will ever know. He was a great man in every nuance of the word, not because of what he accomplished and is written and documented about him, but by all the little things that he never discussed, and completed, always with the thought of helping someone else.

After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1968. Upon completing boot camp, he was recognized as the outstanding Marine of his platoon. During his four years in the Marine Corps he attained to the rank of Sergeant, specializing in Aviation maintenance, stationed in Japan and at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC. But the greatest accomplishment that he ever spoke of, was when he came home on leave, to West Virginia, and met our mother, the love of his life, Mary Catherine McGrady of Pierpoint, W.Va. He fell instantly in love and knew that they would be together forever. That was September of 1969 and they were then married in January of 1970.

In 1972, he was honorably discharged and moved to Huntington, W.Va., where he attended Marshall University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education, then completed his Masters of Arts Degree in Administration from the West Virginia School of Graduate Studies.

He started his career in Raleigh County at Beaver Elementary in 1976 as a math teacher, and then took over as the Assistant Principal until 1986. He then moved to Odd Elementary and was the Principal there from 1986 until 1988. From there he went to Ghent Elementary and again was the Principal from 1988 until 1994. He finished his career at Shady Spring High School as the Assistant Principal, serving in this position from 1994 until 2007. When first arriving at Shady Spring High School he worked tirelessly with the Touchdown Club, along with John Lilly, Chick Munson, and Charlie Alls.

Our father accomplished so much that it is hard to decide what to say; while at Beaver Elementary he started a math class for the parents, so they could help their children; he loved working with 4-H and VoAg classes, and traveled the state as a member of the School Accreditation Team. He loved every aspect of teaching, but most of all, the interaction with the students.

His interests were more than just that, he loved everything! He achieved the level of Black Belt in Judo and Tae Kwon Do, loved to travel, twice driving across country. He enjoyed collecting lighthouses and M&M; NASCAR collectibles, and cutting grass at the golf course. His most recent interest was to begin his travels, with our mom, and to start making more memories in their journeys while RVing. He also loved riding in his Jeep, with the top down, mom beside him, with their new furry companion, Ginger, riding right along.

But our father’s true and lifelong love was our family: Mary, Steve and Sara. He has blessed us with a strong sense of family and an undying love and admiration for him. He gladly and whole-heartedly embraced the additions to our family, Michelle and Brian. He then blessed them, as well, with his love and enjoyment of life. We have all been truly blessed.

Please come and celebrate our father’s life. The memorial service is to be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2009 in the gymnasium of Shady Spring Middle School.

In lieu of flowers please make donations made out to the Herb Lord Scholarship Fund: Any donations can be mailed to Chase Bank, P. O. Box 289, Beaver, WV 25813, or dropped off with the account holder, Chase Bank, located at 103 Airport Road, Beaver WV 25813.

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

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring.

Genevieve McClanahan

Genevieve McClanahan, 90, of Lanark, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at home.

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.

Rosa Meadows Nicely

Rosa Meadows Nicely of the Woodcrest Addition, Beckley, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, at her home following a long illness. She was 86 years of age.

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

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley.

Mabel (Hedy) Williams

On Saturday, August 8, 2009 Mabel (Hedy) Henrietta Williams, of the Maple Fork Community went to be with God. She was 59 years of age.

Mable was the daughter of the late Tracey and Mable James Evans. She was born on March 1, 1950, at Sand Branch.

Left to cherish memory is her beloved husband of 36 years, David Ray Williams; she was the loving mother of Lora Carter and her husband Bruce, Steven Lively and his wife Mary, Sara Murdock and her fiancé William Craddock, David Williams and his wife Regina, and Jason Williams and his fiancé Angela Pittman; the doting grandmother of Timmy, Derek, Alex, Jake, Jessica, Jennifer, Amanda, Joshua, Sawyer, Dakota, and Addisyn, a great-grandchild, Ava; the dear sister of Shelby Riddick, Shirley Evans and Tracene Catlett and her husband Johnny.

Committal services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Evans Family Cemetery on South Sand Branch Road with Rev. Charlie Lilly officiating.

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

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley.

Patricia Stanley Williams

On Sunday, August 9th, 2009 our beloved Patricia Stanley Williams, of Pinewood Drive, Beckley, passed away at her home. She was 78 years of age.

Born Patricia Ann Stanley on January 23, 1931 at Beckley, she was the first of three children born to the late Monis and Hallie Brammer Stanley. Her brother, Jimmy Dale Stanley preceded her in death.

Patty as she was affectionately all her life spent her childhood at Harper Heights. She was a 1948 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Over the years, Patty has been actively involved in the planning of her high school reunions. After graduation, she began a career with the State of West Virginia Rehabilitation Services. Originally working in Beckley, she retired from her job in Charleston with over 30 years of service. Patty was a longtime resident of Pinewood Drive.

At the end of the day when we remember Patricia Williams, we will recall a lady of quick wit, her love of family and friends, a person who stayed in touch with classmates and co-workers. She has a great fondness for her cats over the years and enjoyed the humming birds that frequented her yard.

Six months and 13 days ago Patty lost the love of her life, Cecil Williams. They were married for 56 years. “Oh love That Will Not Let Me Go.” And so now, it is sweet to know Cecil and Patty are together again … forever.

Patty was the dear sister of Gilbert Leo Stanley and his wife Jill of Cape Coral Fla.; the fond stepmother of Cecelia Ann Riggs and her husband Rick of Salem, Mo.; and Lenora Sue Fuller of Ona; and their children, Randy, Laura, Susan, and Sheryl, seven great grandchildren also survive; her nieces and nephews, Gilbert and Jill’s children, Aaron, Sue Potash and her husband Richard and their daughter Brittany; her brother Jimmy’s children, Patricia, Dale and Pam. Also left to cherish her memory are the a large extended family of Stanleys and Brammers, all of the Cecil Williams family; many friends, classmates and co-workers and her special friend, Janet Tinsley of Jacksonville, Fla.

Committal services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, at Beckley, with Rev. David Trump officiating.

Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday at the Melton Mortuary.

Those wishing to attend the committal service on Friday are asked to meet at the mortuary by 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.

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

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc., Beckley.

Frank ‘Doodle’ Worix

Frank “Doodle” Worix, age 76, of Glen Morgan, went to the heaven in the arms of Jesus to be reunited with his wife of 47 years on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Frank worked as a coal miner most of his life and was dedicated to caring for his wife and children.

He was born in MacArthur, W.Va. on Nov. 24, 1932. Mr. Worix was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Marie Worix; his parents, Von and Alice Bryant Worix; and two brothers, Clyde Worix and Eugene Duncan.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Ann Perdue and husband, Tim of Hilltop; three sons, Frank Worix Jr. and his wife, Susan of Glen Morgan, Dale Worix and his wife, Gina of Daniels, and Dewayne McIntosh of Indiana; five grandchildren, Chris Worix, Chris Dancy, Timmy Perdue, Maranda Worix, and Josh Worix; three brothers, Howard Worix of Crab Orchard, Robert Worix of Beckley, and Doyle Worix of Hilltop; and a host of nieces and nephews also survive.

Special thanks to our extended family at Hospice of Southern WV, and at the Bowers Hospice House for the extraordinary care that they gave our dad.

Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley with the Rev. Donald Cook and the Rev. Ernestine Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.

Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday at the funeral home.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

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

Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.