Lura Pauline Campbell

PETERSTOWN — Lura Pauline Campbell, age 83, of Bloomingdale, GA, formerly of Peterstown, WV, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 30, 2010, at Hospice Savannah, Savannah, GA.

Born May 15, 1927, at Gatewood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Albert T. and Lucinda Belle Bowling Tilley.

Pauline was a homemaker and was a member of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ, Lindside, WV.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Robert R. Campbell in 1985, a daughter, Linda Christian, grandson, Sean Christian, two brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include one son, Robert Wayne “Robbie” Campbell and wife June of Ballard, WV, two daughters, Deborah Campbell of Pooler, GA, and Jennifer Graves and husband Scott of Bloomingdale, GA, nine grandchildren, Rochelle Fox and husband Bruce, Edward Christian and wife Diana, Angela Mann and husband Todd, Greg Christian and wife Dana, Jonathan Christian and wife Cassandra, Jerome Walker and wife Lindsey, Craig Walker, Andrew Blankenship and Regan Graves, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The Family will be celebrating the life of their Mother and Grandmother, 11 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010, at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Offenberger officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterstown Cemetery, Rich Creek, VA. Grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at the funeral home.

Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the Campbell Family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com.

Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, WV.

Wayne Cochran

ALDERSON — Wayne Cochran, 83, of Alderson, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte.

Online condolences may be sent to www.calfeefh.com.

Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.

Stanley Glenn Collins

SIMON — Stanley Glenn Collins, 57, of Simon, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at Davy.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Simon, with the Rev. Bill Belcher and the Rev. Lonnie Blankenship. Burial will be in Lawrence Cemetery, Simon. Friends may gather with the family, to celebrate Stanley’s life, after 6 p.m. today, Wednesday at the church, with a church service at 7 p.m.

Online at www.mountsfuneralhome.com

Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert, is in charge of arrangements.

Darrell Dempsey Davis

Darrell Dempsey Davis, age 81, of Coal City, happily entered Heaven’s gates on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, surrounded by his family, following a long illness.

Darrell was born on May 23, 1929, at Mill Creek; he was preceded in death by wife Lula Mae Walker Davis, by his parents, Frank and Lillian Magdalene Tucker Davis, by his father and mother-in-law, Alvie and Mettie Thompson Walker; brothers, Charles, Bob, Pete, and Billy Davis; a sister, Barbara DeNower; and a newborn son, Kevin Daley.

Darrell was a longtime member and trustee of the Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church at Coal City. He worked as a boss in various coal mines for many years and enjoyed spending time at his camp at Barger Springs, fishing and hunting. Darrell spent his lifetime loving and caring for his family as well as helping others.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps.

He is survived by his brother, Franklin Davis of Wilmington, Delaware, and a sister, Patsy Davis Brosch of Ocean City, Maryland.

Surviving are his children, Lynn Milam of Coal City, Vicki Davis of Coal City, Mike Davis and his wife Pat of Coal City, Tom Davis and his wife Connie of Portland, Texas, and Tim Davis and his wife Evelyn of Coal City. His grandchildren include Kevin Milam and his wife Brandy, Traci Wiley and her husband Brent, Brent Milam and his wife Norma, Micah Davis and his wife Heather, Sarah Robertson and her husband Bret, Jason Davis and his wife Scarlett, Kimberly Davis, Mark Covington and his wife Tracy, Melodie Necessary and her husband Kenny. He is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly, as well as his dear friend Pastor Bob Dean of Missouri. Darrell will be lovingly missed by all.

Friends called Tuesday, August 31, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church on Coal City Road in Coal City. Funeral service will be noon today, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, at the Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church, Coal City Road, Coal City, with Pastor Tim Mitchem officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Prosperity.

Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that love gifts be given to the Bowers Hospice House, or to the Sunset Hills Missionary Baptist Church. The family also would like to thank Dr. Golden and his staff for the many years of care given to him and also to the staff of Bowers Hospice House for their love and care given to Darrell during his visit with them.

Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley.

Danny E. Fleshman

WAPAKONETA, Ohio — Danny E. Fleshman, age 60, of Wapakoneta, died 3:52 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, at the Dayton V.A. Hospital.

He was born Oct. 19, 1949, in Rainelle, West Virginia, to Helen Garret Fleshman of Rainelle, and the late Darrell Fleshman.

Additional survivors include a son, Brandon Fleshman of Wapakoneta; two brothers, J.D. (Noel) Fleshman of Virginia and Terry (Trish) Fleshman of Lewisburg, W.Va.; a significant other, Debbie Storer, and her daughter Lisa Marie Kinninger of Cridersville, Ohio, and her daughter Hayley Marie Kinninger.

Mr. Fleshman had been an electrician for Honda and was a member of the Wapak Moose, American Legion and life member of the AM Vets. He had served in the U.S. Army.

A celebration of life will be 10 a.m. Thursday at 14252 St. Rt. 65 and the V.F.W. Honor Squad will provide military rites.

Arrangements by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, Ohio.

Grace Irene Dodd Geary

YORKTOWN, Va. — Grace Irene Dodd Geary, 86, of Yorktown, Virginia, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 23, 2010. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, and her legacy is the love she had for her family and her God.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend John M. Geary, on July 25, 1992. As the youngest of five children, she was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

She graduated from Fayetteville High School in West Virginia. She attended Bowling Green Business University in Kentucky and Roanoke Business College in Virginia.

She was first employed as secretary for The New River Company in Mount Hope, West Virginia, and later she worked at the Department of Public Assistance in Fayetteville. She later was employed as secretary for Glenwood Elementary School in Charleston, West Virginia. She was also the secretary for the youth minister at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas.

She was a member of Menchville Baptist Church in Newport News, Virginia.

She is survived by three grateful sons, John Michael Geary, his wife Deborah; Patrick Steven Geary, his wife Anett; Mark Webster Geary, his wife Cathy; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home on Friday, September 3, 2010. The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. to noon with the service beginning at noon with Dr. Basil Hensley officiating. Interment at Huse Memorial Park will follow immediately after the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the building fund at Menchville Baptist Church, 248 Menchville Road, Newport News, Virginia 23602.

Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, will be assisting the family.

Robert Harry Godfrey

RICHWOOD — Robert Harry Godfrey, 84, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010.

Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood. Burial will follow in WV Memorial Gardens, Calvin. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Arrangements by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.

Pastor Cyrus E. Holly

OAK HILL — Pastor Cyrus E. Holly of Oak Hill entered heaven peacefully surrounded by loved ones following a battle with Leukemia at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV, on August 30, 2010.

Born November 21, 1951, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Lacy Estil Holly and Wanda G. Perry Holly.

Cy was a 1969 graduate of Mount Hope High School where he was an all-state defensive lineman. After two decades of working as a carpenter, miner, heavy equipment hauler, and postal carrier, Cy obtained his teaching degree from Concord College in 1989 and his Master’s Degree in Special Education from Marshall University in 2001.

A Fayette County educator for 23 years, Cy coached Collins Middle School Football for 20 years, posting a record of 87 wins, 36 losses, and 5 ties. He also served as Collins Middle School track coach. Cy thoroughly enjoyed his years with the athletes he developed, the coaches he mentored, and his associations with colleagues.

Because Cy cared about leading children to Christ, he answered the call to become Collins Middle School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle coach in 2000. He was an active member of Harvey United Methodist Church, serving as a member, chair of the administrative board, lay speaker, and Sunday School teacher.

Because of his work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Cy was called to the pastorate. He began another master’s program to obtain his pastor license for the United Methodist Church. Cy named his most treasured accomplishment as serving as pastor for Harvey Chapel United Methodist Church.

Those left to carry on his memory include his wife of 35 years Amy Constance “Connie” Criss Holly, their two daughters Michelle Leigh Holly of Ohio, Jessica Reneé Holly Floyd and her husband Bret of Oak Hill; grandchildren, Jordyn Holly Floyd and Noah Bret Floyd, brother Lacy E. Holly Jr. and his wife Vicki of Delaware, sister Susan Holly Olson and husband Roger of Oak Hill, and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Cy was a man who would lay down his life for his friends, and did so many times. He could count on one hand the number of days he spent apart from his wife of 35 loving years. When he taught school, he would carry a bucket of bubble gum to give to the kids. He couldn’t sleep on Christmas Eve nights in anticipation of his children opening their presents. He carried pictures of his “grandbabies” in his T-shirt pocket just in case he ran into anyone at McDonalds or Walmart. He filled a room with laughter, joking, caring, and love. In all senses, he embodied the scripture: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith,” II Timothy 4:7.

Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Services Thursday, September 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with Rev. Jessie Parker and Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Lynn Jackson

Lynn (Lynda Anne) Jackson, 56, of Roosevelt Street, Beckley, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.

Condolences may be sent to the family’s guestbook at www.meltonmortuary.com.

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Martin Lee Miller Sr.

OAK HILL — On Friday, August 27th, 2010, our beloved Martin Lee Miller Sr. of Oak Hill died at Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. He was 60 years of age.

Martin was born on August 10, 1950, in Beckley. He was the son of the late Robert Miller and Susie Dickens Miller Williams. Martin’s father died at a very young age; he was fortunate for his mother to marry Henry Williams, who would raise him.

Living in Oak Hill the past two years, he was a longtime resident of Beckley. A retired truck driver, Martin was of the Christian faith. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed local politics. Martin Miller enjoyed his family.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 34 years, Janie Claypool Miller. The dear father of seven children; sons John and Charles Miller both died in 2008.

He was “Dad” to Martha, Elvis and Martin Miller Jr., all of Salisbury, NC, and Susie and Chris Elder of Mt. Hope and Robert Miller of St. Mary’s, GA; the doting “Paw Paw” of Ashley, Christopher, Christian, Cara, John, Keiyra, Cordell, Desirae, Ray, Annie, Devin, Ma-lisa, Gage, Gavin, Steven, Cory, Destiny, Peyton, Serenity, Gwen, Makenzey, Ma-lik, and Kaitlynn, two more grandchildren are yet to be born; Martin was also blessed with a great-grandchild, Zachary. Martin is also survived by a large extended family.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 2nd, at 1 p.m. at the Melton Mortuary Chapel. The Rev. Hoy Fitzwater will be officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until the hour of the services. On Friday, Martin will be taken to the West Virginia National Cemetery at Grafton where he will be buried with full military honors at 1 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family’s guestbook at www.meltonmortuary.com.

Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley, WV.

Neva Beryl Myers

LEWISBURG — Neva Beryl Myers, 86, of Lewisburg passed away Aug. 28, 2010, at the Brier Rehab and Nursing Facility in Ronceverte.

Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Hillcrest Cemetery at Cumberland, Md. There will be no visitation.

Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.

Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of local arrangements.

Dan Andrew Nutter

CANVAS — Dan Andrew Nutter, 78, of Canvas, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010, at Bowers Hospice House, following a long illness.

Dan was born March 10, 1932, in Winona. He was the son of the late Delbert and Maggie McClung Nutter. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Don Nutter and Van Nutter.

Dan was gentle, kind and loved by everyone. In his last few months while he was bedridden, he was so carefully cared for by his wife, children and caretakers.

Dan worked for many years as a Dairy Farm Attendant, he was previously employed by Hills Dairy Farms in Steubenville, Ohio, Happy Hill Dairy Farm in New Haven, Ohio, and he retired from Groves Dairy Farm in Canvas, WV.

He was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He attended The Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Canvas.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty McMann Nutter of Canvas; four daughters and their husbands, Reda and Randy Zimmerman of Hico, Janet and Holly Clark, Jr., of Russellville, Della and Robert Cogar of Canvas, Wanda and Robert Nolen of Russellville; two sisters and their husbands, Hope and Glen Orndorff of Carl, Brenda and Mike Bicknell of Winfield, Ohio; a brother and his wife, Jack and Paula Nutter of Winterville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

A special thanks to his caregivers, Linda, Barbara and Carol, Ansted Center, Jan-Care Ambulance service, Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Bowers Hospice House of Beckley and longtime friends, pastor and neighbors, Herbert and Rosalie Taylor.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted with Pastor Arliss Smith, Pastor Freddie Parkins, Sr., and Robert C. Nolen, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sugar Grove, WV.

Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted and 1 hour prior to the service on Friday.

Wallace & Wallace of Ansted is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801.

John L. Thompson

John L. Thompson, 73, of Beckley died Tuesday at BARH hospital, following a long illness.

Arrangements are incomplete at Durgan Funeral Services, Beckley.

Mary Louise Tully

GULF BREEZE, Fla. — Mary Louise Tully, 86, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, formerly of Hico, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010, at the Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.

Mary was born November 23, 1923, in Winona, WV. She was a daughter of the late John Smith and Jessie Wood Smith.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Tully Sr., on January 23, 1994; a son, John L. Tully, Jr.; sister, Janet Hester; and brothers, Eugene and David Smith.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother that will be missed by all of her family and friends. Mary was a resident of Gulf Breeze, Florida, since 1996; she was a lover of W.Va. and a homemaker.

Survivors are two daughters, Anna M. Benson and Patricia Sheldon; a sister, Catherine Boggus; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted with Rev. Ronald George officiating. Entombment will follow at the Chapel of Rest Mausoleum in Victor.

Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral Chapel.

Wallace & Wallace of Ansted is in charge of the arrangements.

Leroy Kennith Tyler

MOUNT NEBO — Leroy Kennith Tyler, 82, of Mount Nebo (Nicholas County) died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010.

Graveside funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at West Virginia Memorial Gardens at Calvin with the Rev. David Terry officiating. Interment followed under the direction of the White Funeral Home at Summersville.

Annie M. Sedlock Wood

ANSTED — Annie M. Sedlock Wood, 92, of Ansted, passed away Monday, August 30, 2010, at a Beckley hospital, following a long illness.

Annie was born November 3, 1917, at Edmond, WV. She was the daughter of the late James Syner and Violet Ellison Syner.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Sedlock in 1973 and Wayne Wood in 1985; a sister, Mabel Ramsey, and a brother, James Syner.

Annie was a retired school teacher and instructor of crafts and weaving; she was a homemaker.

Survivors are four sons, Charles Sedlock, Jr., of Fayetteville, Chester Sedlock and Patty of Prospect, Ohio, Melvin Sedlock of Pataskala, Ohio, and Jerry Sedlock of Fayetteville, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted with Pastor Phillip Dent officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens in Victor.

Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service.

Wallace & Wallace of Ansted is in charge of the arrangements.