Mary Lena Jones Bennett
FOREST HILL — Mary Lena Jones Bennett, 98, of Forest Hill, formerly of Beckley, died 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Summers Nursing and Rehab following a long illness.
Born April 17, 1911, in Monroe County, she was a daughter of the late Shield Ballard Jones and Rose Ella Brooks Jones.
A member of the Memorial Baptist Church in Beckley, Mrs. Bennett was a graduate of Forest Hill High School and Concord College. After graduation she went to work for the Raleigh Co. Board of Education where she taught at Coal City Elementary School until she retired. She enjoyed reading and loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing with her family and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Simeon “Sims” Bennett in 1973; one daughter, Linda Kay Bennett, in 1954; nine brothers, Opie, Landon, Lindsey “Slim,” Frank, Nathan, Woodrow, Murrell, and Clarence; and one infant brother and three sisters, Blanche, Pearl and Laura.
Survived by one sister with whom she had made her home for the last 3 years, Catherine Meadows of Hinton, formerly of Forest Hill, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Pastor Tommy Mounts officiating. Burial will follow in the Bennett Family Cemetery on Sunset Hill.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday at the funeral parlors.
Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family requests that donations of sympathy be sent to Salvation Army, 312 S. Fayette St. Beckley, WV 25801.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.com
Arrangements are by the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinton.
Letha Doris Clay Bialas
TULSA, Okla. — Letha Doris Clay Bialas, 77, of Tulsa, a native of Wyoming County, passed away July 24, 2009, in a Tulsa hospital.
She was born Sept. 28, 1931, in Maben, to the late Wayne and Alpha Shumate Clay.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Bob.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Michael Bialas; two daughters, Leslie Malachowski and her husband, Mike, and two children, Mara and Stevie, of Anchorage, Alaska, and Megan Potts and her husband, Davie, and son, Davie, of Tulsa; one sister, Nancy Clay and her husband, Thomas, of Saulsville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Saulsville Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Clay Family Cemetery, Saulsville.
Family will receive friends from noon until time of service at the church on Saturday.
Information submitted for the family by Calfee Funeral Service of Pineville.
Beulah Mae Bostic
GLACE — Beulah Mae Bostic, 84, of Glace, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in the chapel of Shanklin Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil Woody and Rev. Danny Bostic officiating. Burial will follow in the Dowdy Cemetery, Glace.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 at the funeral home.
Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is serving the family.
Ella Sue Romm Bugin
Ella Sue Romm Bugin, 79, of Daniels, died on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Deacon Don Wise officiating.
Friends may call a half hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, WV Division, 301 RHL Blvd., Station 6 & 7, Charleston WV 25311.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
George Ferrell Cook
George Ferrell Cook, 77, of Cool Ridge, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
Born Feb. 23, 1932, he is the son of the late Leet and Grace McGraw Cook.
George loved NASCAR racing, his farm and enjoyed working. George loved and supported his children through all of their endeavors.
He was the owner of BFC Manufacturing and a member of the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. He also attended Shady Spring Baptist Church. George served his country proudly in the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, George is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 58 years, Tressie Cook of Cool Ridge; sons David F. Cook and wife Carolyn of Cool Ridge, George Duane Cook and wife April of Cool Ridge; and grandchildren Laura Anne Cook of Anapolis, Md. and Daniel Cook of Cool Ridge.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Pastor Delvin Elwell officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Friends may gather with the family 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations of sympathy may be sent to the Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Dr. Beckley, WV.
Online condolences may be sent at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley.
Billy W. Corbitt
RICHWOOD — Billy W. Corbitt, 73, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
At his request, he has been cremated. There will be no services.
Arrangements by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.
Charles Dixon
SCARBRO — Charles Dixon, 53, of Scarbro, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, from injuries received on the job site at Eagle Mine in Winifrede, W.Va.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Oak Hill with Father Paul Yuenger officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Belle Emma Ewing
ELYRIA, Ohio — Belle Emma Ewing, 87, formerly of Summersville, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in the Waters Funeral Chapel atSummersville. Burial will follow in the Beulah Baptist Cemetery at Muddlety.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel one hour prior to the service on Friday.
Virginia Rose Fitzwater
FAYETTEVILLE — Virginia Rose Dent Fitzwater, 73, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
Services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 at the Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville, with Layman Michael Parsons and Pastor Russell Hays officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral services on Sunday.
Online condolences and other information available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Ave., Fayetteville, will be assisting the family.
Emogene Mae Steele Holliday
ANSTED — Emogene Mae Steele Holliday, 73, of Ansted, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, following a long illness.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in the Steele cemetery at Rich Creek with Pastor Melvin Nottingham officiating. Burial will follow.
Wallace & Wallace of Ansted is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul Hood
Paul Darrell Hood, 61, of Fairdale passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, from a sudden illness.
Born April 2, 1948, at Welch, he was the son of the late Ernie L. and Pauline Jarrett Hood.
Paul was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the UMWA and was a member of Local Union 7604.
He retired from Eastern/Peabody Coal Company after 29 years of service. He enjoyed being with his friends, family and his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Eagen, and two brothers, Raymond and Jerry Hood.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Marcella Hood of Fairdale; a son, Johnathan Hood of Fairdale; two daughters, Marsha Bradley and her husband, Mitchell of Orange Beach, Ala., and Paula Hood of Fairdale; six brothers, Johnny Hood of Rock Hill, S.C., Larry Hood of Pineville, N.C., Roger Hood of Charlotte, N.C., Terry Hood of Oceana, Jeff Hood of Oceana, and Rusty Hood of York, S.C.; a sister, Francis “Muzzy” Morgan, of Dover, Tenn.; and six grandchildren: Marcie Bradley, Coleman Bradley, Tyler Holliday, Bryson Paul Hood, Talon McGraw and Jacob Nichols.
A celebration of Paul’s life will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Rodney Skeens officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m., today, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Online guest book may be signed at www.evans-funeralhome.com or email condolences to the Hood family to evans-funeralhome@stei.com
Evans Funeral Home of Oceana is serving the Hood family.
Charles Randolph Hoover
On Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, our beloved, Charles Randolph Hoover of Maxwell Hill, passed away in a Roanoke, Va. hospital following a short illness. He was in his 86th year.
Born on June 21, 1923, at Tazewell, Va., “Randy,” as he was affectionately known all his life, was the youngest of three children born to the late Samuel Popst and Annie McNeil Hoover.
He spent his early childhood in Tazewell, where he graduated from Tazewell High School. A graduate of VPI, Mr. Hoover was a professional engineer. Living in Beckley since 1967, Randy was a former resident of Montcoal, where he was affiliated with ARMCO Steel. He retired from Gates Engineering.
Mr. Hoover was a member of the Beckley Presbyterian Church, the National Society of Professional Engineers and the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers. In 2007 he was awarded lifetime memberships in both the national and state and societies.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Kathleen Harris Hoover; he was the dear father of one daughter, A.K. Hoover, and the fond brother of William B. Hoover, both of Roanoke.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Dr. William de Prater officiating. Entombment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service.
The family suggests donations of sympathy can be made to the Beckley Presbyterian Church, 203 South Kanawha St., Beckley, WV 25801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meltonmortuary.com
Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Inc, Beckley.
Leonidas Dee ‘Scrub’ McGraw
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Leonidas Dee “Scrub” McGraw, 66, formerly of The Lane, Meadow Bridge, passed away on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, following a long illness.
Born Aug. 21, 1943, in Meadow Bridge, he was the son of the late Duffa Wilson and Mary Cordelia Bridges McGraw.
He was an electrical and instrument engineer for Procter and Gamble, and a member of the Addyston Baptist Church of Addyston, Ohio.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene McGraw.
Survivors include his wife, Essie Rookstool McGraw of Cincinnati; a daughter, Valerie Lois Hutson of Cincinnati, Ohio; four sons, Jeffrey Leon McGraw and his wife, Kathy of Hamilton, Ohio, Gregory Dee McGraw and his wife, Melissa of Hamilton, Ohio, Paul Lee McGraw and his wife, Kara of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Daniel Wayne McGraw and his wife, Linda of Cincinnati, Ohio; three sisters, Virginia Dare McGraw of Naperville, Ill., Myrtle Ann Gill and husband, Edward of Mullins, S.C., and Mary Elizabeth (Suzi) Chambers and husband, William of Houston, Texas; three brothers, Grady Wilson McGraw and wife, Elsie of Princeton, W.Va., John Loye McGraw and wife, Janie of Carrolton, Ga. and Sherman Lee McGraw and wife, Debra of Naperville, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; two step grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at the Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle with Assistant Pastor Milburn Pack officiating. Burial will follow in the McGraw Cemetery in Meadow Bridge.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Rainelle Christian Academy, P.O. Box 784, Rainelle, W.Va. 25962.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.
Rhonda June Colbird (Smith-Edwards) Mullins
CLINTWOOD, Va. — Rhonda June Colbird (Smith-Edwards) Mullins, age 55, of Clintwood, Va., formerly of Bud Mountain, passed away at her residence on Oct. 27, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her father, Claude J. Colbird; a brother, Timothy D. Colbird; and a sister, Jane E. Colbird Rollins.
She is survived by her mother, Audie Colbird Croyle of Lashmeet, W.Va.; a sister, Jennifer (Larry) Davenport of Montgomery, W.Va.; a brother, John (Amy) Bennett of Kernersville, N.C.; three sons, David (Jana) Smith of Roanoke, Va., Christopher (Jessica ) Smith of Big Stone Gap, Va., and Dustin Edwards of Midway, W.Va.; one daughter, Toni Shannon (Shannon) Gilliam of Clinchco, Va.; and five grandsons, Paul, Nicholas, Zachary, Andrew and Benjamin.
She was an honor graduate of Herndon High School. She attended Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, Va. She was a former radio disc-jockey at WPMW (C-92) in Mullens, W.Va. and General Manager of Taco Bell in Clintwood, Va. She was a member of the Inter-Continental Church of God.
Burial and graveside rites will be at the Bell Cemetery on Bud Mountain, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at 1 p.m. Services will be conducted by Pastor Paul Shumway of the Bluefield LCG.
Arrangements made by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens, W.Va.
Robert Payne
Mr. Robert Payne, 86, of Laurel Terrace, Beckley, was called home Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, following a long illness.
Born in Coopers, W.Va., on June 21, 1923, he was the son of the late Joe and Bessie Payne.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Anderson (Payne), on Sept. 2, 1944, in Welch, W.Va.
Robert was a lifelong resident of McDowell, Wyoming, and Raleigh counties. Deacon Payne was a retired coal miner and Founder of the Disabled Miners and Widows Association, Member of Local Union 6869, and an active member of New Bethel Temple United Holiness Church, Beckley, for 36 years.
He was preceded in death by the late Joseph and Bessie Payne, a sister, Irene Payne, and two brothers, Willie Robinson, and Joseph Robinson.
He leaves behind to cherish and mourn his passing his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Dorothy (Anderson) Payne; son, Robert Payne Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; daughter, Alice Turner of Hilliard, Ohio, and Barbara Aaron of Charlotte, N.C.; six grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, many devoted relatives, friends, and a special friend, Deacon L.P. McConnell.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at United Apostolic Faith Church, 1010 S. Kanawha Street, Beckley, with District Elder Timothy Scholfield, Bishop Alvester McConnell, Elder Virgillous Glenn, and Elder Bernice Wilson. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church.
Condolences may be e-mailed to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com
Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Joyce Euretta Perry
Ms. Joyce Euretta Perry, 66, of Beckley, formerly of Mt. Hope, departed this life on Oct. 22, 2009, at 9 p.m. at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown.
Joyce was born July 5, 1943, in Wingrove, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Inease Evans Perry.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Inease Evans Perry, and a brother, Kenneth Ray Perry.
She is survived by her only child, Michael (Bridgett) Perry of Allen, Texas; two brothers, Manuel of New York and Paul Perry of Colorado; four sisters, Norma Perry of Beckley, Barbara Catus of Atlanta, Ga., Patricia Lewis of Oxon Hill, Md., and Naomi (Roy) Lee of Statesville, N.C.; three grandchildren, Brittany, Danarian, and Christopher; and several special nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
A service of memory for Joyce will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Word of Truth Church of God in Christ, 911 Terrell St., Beckley.
Reflections of Joyce’s life will be shared by Minister Phyllis Honeycutt, relatives and friends. Words of encouragement by Pastor Sandra Jackson.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church.
Condolences may be e-mailed to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com
Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Teresa Elaine Massey Reid
This rainy day, Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009, can only show the sadness for the loss of our beautiful and beloved wife, mommy, ma maw, daughter, sister, and friend. Heaven has taken a great Angel!
Teresa Elaine Massey Reid, 52, of Oak Grove Road, Beckley, left this world, Oct. 27, 2009, to join her Lord and Savior.
Born May 2, 1957, in Beckley, she is the darling daughter of Wanda Massey Cooper of Coal City and the late Earl Eugene Massey. She faithfully attended the Oak Grove Christian Church with her family.
Teresa loved spending time with her family and friends, especially with her beloved grandchildren she adored. During her short illness, she never lost her sense of humor. If she was having a bad day, she would look for someone in worse condition than she. She was one of the friendliest and most thoughtful people a person ever could have met. She was loved by all that knew her. She spent her life caring for, and doing things, for others.
Teresa was a substitute cook for Raleigh County Schools, as well as a tax preparer for H&R; Block. Before this, she worked for Howard Johnson’s/The Travel Plaza for thirteen years.
Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved husband, Michael Reid, who never left her side during her illness; son, David Reid and Missy Crouch; and daughter, Shelly Aurednik and her husband, Tommy, all of Beckley; two brothers, Earl Massey and Ricky Massey, of Beckley, step-father, Gene Cooper of Coal City, brother and sister-in-law, Shane and Jenny Paul of Fayetteville, N.C.; two lovely grandchildren, Travis Aurednik and Allison Reid, both of Beckley; nieces and nephews, Kellie Massey and Nikki Massey, both of Beckley, and Rosanne Paul and Chad Paul of Fayetteville, N.C., and one great niece, Kayleigh Russell. She will be forever loved, greatly missed, and always in our hearts.
A celebration of Teresa’s life will be Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at 11 a.m. at the Oak Grove Christian Church, 273 Oak Grove Road, Beckley, with Pastor Joe Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m., today, Thursday, Oct. 29, at the church.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
On-line condolences may be left at www.calfeefh.com
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
John Earl Richardson
John Earl Richardson, 92, passed away Wednesday Oct. 28, 2009, with his beloved wife of 70 years Mable by his side, in the home.
He was born at Lowell, W.Va., to the late John and Edna Richardson.
John has five children, John Richardson of the home, Judith Hopkins of Charleston, Barbara Arnold and husband Fred of Shady Spring, Gary Richardson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Larry Richardson of Pocahontas, Va.; one sister, Beulah Phillips of Shady Spring; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A private service will held for the immediate family at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Rev. Larry Dial officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley.
Dexter Steele Sr.
FAIRLEA — Dexter Steele Sr., 77, of Fairlea, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.
Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Gary Baker and David Payne officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lewisburg.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.wallaceandwallacefh.com
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
C.E. Stroud III
RAINELLE — C. E. Stroud III, of Rainelle, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Springdale.
Born Dec. 25, 1958, in Logan, he was a conductor and brakeman for CSX Railroad. He was a member of the Rainelle United Methodist Church, past local chairman of CSX UTU Division, past head coach of Western Greenbrier Youth League Wrestling, past president of the Greenbrier West Athletic Boosters, and former assistant football coach at Rainelle Junior High School and Western Greenbrier Middle School.
Survivors include: his fiancee, Janette Painter of Rainelle; her three sons, Colby, Justin and his girlfriend Lynn, and Ryan and his wife Chandra, and their children, Robbie and Josie; his parents, Pattie and C. E. “Sonny” Stroud Jr., of Rainelle; two sisters, Donna Daniels and husband, Roy, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Janet Scarles and husband, Boozie, of Rainelle; one brother, Bill Bob Stroud and wife, Marty, of Rainelle; three nieces, Lisa and her husband Fred, Jamie, and Hannah; two nephews, Jesse and Cody; one great niece, Jillian; two great nephews, Ryan and Caleb; and his dog, Parvo.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Rainelle United Methodist Church with Pastor Stanley Clark officiating. Entombment in the Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville, will follow.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rainelle United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 646, Rainelle, WV 25962, or the Greenbrier West Athletic Department, P. O. Box 325, Charmco, WV 25958.
Wallace & Wallace, Inc., Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Ann Vickers
Betty Ann Vickers 78, a resident of Pinecrest Hospital, formerly of Mabscott, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, after a long illness.
Born April 21, 1931, in Bluefield, W.Va., she is the daughter of the late Elmer L. Young and Maude E. Young.
Betty is preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Eugene Thompson; second husband, Douglas R. Vickers Sr.; son, Ronald Vickers; grandson, Curtis Meadows; great-granddaughter, Leah Anne Thompson; sisters, Evelyn Johnson and Sandra Hazelwood; and brothers, Sonny Young, Ronnie Young and sister-in-law, Carol Young.
Betty was of the Baptist faith and attended the Hillcrest Baptist Church. She loved gardening, reading and spending time with special friends Frances Bailey and Elaine Hurt.
Those left to cherish her memory include her five sons, Douglas Vickers Jr. and wife Sandy of Beckley, Duane Vickers and wife Sherri of Tazewell, Va., Jeff Vickers of Mabscott, Darrell Vickers and wife Norma of Lincolnton, N.C., Danny Thompson and wife Joyce of Daniels; daughters, Teresa Johnson and husband Mark of Woodstock, Va. and Regina Meadows and husband Robert of Beckley; brothers, Vance Young and wife Norma of Virginia, Dale Young of North Carolina; brother in law, Jerry Hazelwood of Tazewell, Va.; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Pastor Dennis Epperly officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may gather with the family 6 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday 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 Dr. Beckley.
Greta Vines
Greta Vines, 79, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Raleigh General Hospital.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.
Ashley Marie Wyatt
Ashley Marie Wyatt, age 12, of Harper Heights, passed away on Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009, at Women's and Children's Hospital in Charleston, W.Va.
Arrangements are pending completion at Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.
