Today's Obituaries Arbogast, Jane E. Bennett, Danny R. Burgess,Susan M. Carte, Lowell D. Cochran, Lane M. Dolin, Patricia A.Elliott, Hugh M. Fitzwater, Allen Gerencir, Ursula K. Hager, Mary R.Haley-Wilder, Lamarr R. Harrison, Emogene D. Higgs, Donna P. Jones,R. E. Levo, Jean A. Lewis, Nancy W. Lowe, James D. McCune, Ruie S.Miller, Robert F. Moles, Bobby L. Mulligan, June M. Murray, MichaelD. Myers, Helen J. Panzera, Joseph M. IV Parathyras, Vera Roberts,Donald L. Shearer, Georgia M. Smith, Junior M. Smith, LouellaTackett, Yvonne C. Truman, Brenda J. Truman, Scott Walker, Betty S.Webb, Louise M. Wilcox, Lillian A. Williams, James F. Young, StephenG.
Danny R. Bennett
Danny R. Bennett, 60, of Green Sulphur Springs died June 10,2010. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Lick CreekBaptist Church, Green Sulphur Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 8p.m. Friday at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, and one hour priorto service at the church.
Susan Mecum Burgess
Susan Mecum Burgess was born on March 3, 1946, in Charleston,W.Va., and died on June 16, 2010, in Charlotte, N.C.
She was married to her high school sweetheart, Patrick Burgess,Ph.D., M.D., for 43 years. She is also survived by their fourchildren, Geoffrey Burgess and his wife, Kristin Breuss, and theirchildren, Noah, Asa and Anna Claire, of London, U.K., Dr. JasonBurgess and his wife, Elizabeth Donaghy Burgess, and their children,Chandler, Kylie and Shade, of Charlotte, Gillian Burgess and herhusband, Grant Mandsager, and their baby daughter, due to be born inOctober, of Arlington, Va., and Colin Burgess.
She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Sandra Susan Burgess.
She is also survived by her parents, Shade Morris Mecum Jr. andRachel Browder Mecum of Charlotte, formerly of St. Albans, W.Va.;and siblings, Shade Morris Mecum III and his wife, Suzanne Mecum, ofCharlotte, Anne Nelson and her husband, Dr. Jim, of Columbus, Ohio,and Bob Mecum and his wife, Mary Kay Mecum, of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mrs. Burgess was a graduate of St. Albans High School, attendedWest Liberty University, both in West Virginia, received a B.S. inhealth science from Florida International University with highesthonors, and earned a master's in public health from University ofAlabama-Birmingham.
Her passions were her family, public service and social justice.She was elected to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education in1990 and served through 1997, the last two years as chairwoman. In1999, she was elected as an at-large member of the Charlotte CityCouncil and served nine years, seven as mayor pro-tem. She served aschairwoman the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Commission for fiveyears.
She served as president of the North Carolina League ofMunicipalities, on the board of directors of the National League ofCities (NLC), and as president of Women in Municipal Government, agroup of NLC. She was the former chairwoman of the NationalConference of Democratic Municipal Officials, and in this capacityserved on the Executive Committee of the Democratic NationalCommittee (DNC). Following this service, she was elected acommitteewoman from North Carolina to the DNC.
Mrs. Burgess was an elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church, wherethe memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, June 19. Theservice will be followed by a party in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Burgess requested that donations be madeto the Susan M. Burgess Fellowship in Public Administration at UNCCharlotte, through the UNC Charlotte Foundation or to CrisisAssistance Ministry in Charlotte, N.C.
Online condolences may be sent at www.carolinafuneral.com.
Lowell D. Carte
Lowell D. Carte, 75, of Cottageville died June 16, 2010. RoushFuneral Home, Ravens-wood, is in charge of arrangements.
Lane M. Cochran
Lane M. Cochran, 69, of Sun died May 29, 2010. Memorial servicewill be 11 a.m. Sunday, June 20, at Gatewood Baptist Church,Fayetteville. A reception will follow at the church. Tyree FuneralHome, Oak Hill, is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia A. Dolin
Patricia A. Dolin of Newhall, Calif., died June 12, 2010. Servicewill be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at Handley Funeral Home,Danville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will bein Memory Gardens, Madison.
Hugh M. Elliott
Hugh M. Elliott, 87, of Sutton died June 16, 2010, in HospiceCare Home, Elkins, after a long illness.
Hugh was born on December 25, 1922, in Peoria, Ill., and was ason of the late William and Aurelia Whitfield Elliott.
Hugh, along with his late wife Rena H. Elliott, was co-owner ofElliott's Cut-Rate Drug Store in Sutton for 33 years. He was amember of Christ Church United Methodist in Sutton and a Mason.
Hugh was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Rena;son, Matthew Hugh Elliott; and a brother, William Elliott.
He is survived by his grandchildren; Matthew Hugh Elliott II andwife, Valerie, of Greenbelt, Md., Karen Elizabeth Rathbun andhusband, Tad, of South Haven, Mich.; great-grandchildren, Matthew,Christina, Justin and April Rathbun and Alan Elliott. Also survivingare his daughter-in law, Flora E. Elliott of Weston, whom Hughconsidered his own daughter; a sister, Aurelia Fiorita of Georgia;and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, atChrist Church United Methodist, Sutton, with the Rev. Doug Smailesofficiating. Private family burial will be in Sutton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice CareCorp., P. O. Box 323, Burnsville, WV 26335, or Christ Church UnitedMethodist, 188 Main St., Sutton, WV 26601.
Online condolences may be sent at greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com.
Funeral arrangements are by Greene-Robertson Funeral Home,Sutton.
Allen 'Lacy' Fitzwater
Allen 'Lacy' Fitzwater, 65, of Maysel went home to be with hisLord and Savior on June 17, 2010, after a battle with brain cancer.
Born on June 16, 1945, he was the son of the late Howard 'Buzzy'and Lola Thomas Fitzwater. In addition to his parents, he waspreceded in death by his sisters, Orlene Myers and O. TressieFitzwater; and brothers, Harold and Basil.
He served in the United States Army and retired from Cabot Oiland Gas. After his retirement, Lacy enjoyed spending his daysfarming and riding his Honda Goldwing Trike. Lacy loved cheering forthe West Virginia Mountaineers!
Survivors include his loving and caring wife, Joyce; daughter andson-in-law, Trish and Roger Triplett; son, Dustin, and the apple ofhis eye, his granddaughter, Tara Triplett, and her boyfriend, AllenTanner; sisters and their husbands, Laura Pittman of Goldtown, Fayeand Howard Butcher of Oviedo, Fla., Lucille and Dennis Legg ofNewton, Anna and Aris Sams of Laurel, Ind., Caroline Townsend ofCarthage, Miss., and Linda and Al Baysinger of Mechanicsville, Va.;sister-in-law, Dena Fitzwater of Dixie; and brothers, Kenneth ofMurfeesboro, Tenn., and Lloyd of Hartsville, S.C.; along with manyother family members who loved him very much.
Lacy also had a very special extended family: the Mildred Tracyfamily, Dick, Bill, Francis Mink, Mary Lou Asbury and AliceRandolph. Special friends include Phil Morris, Gary King and BuckDavis.
The family would like to thank Pat Elswick, Debbie Wagoner andall the Hospice nurses, along with Sandy Bailes, who came and tooksuch great care of Lacy.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will be in the Fitzwaterfamily cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made inmemory of Lacy Fitzwater to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W.,Charleston, WV 25312-2536.
Online condolences may be sent to the family atwww.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving theFitzwater family.
Ursula K. Gerencir
Mrs. Ursula Katherine Gerencir, 83, of Charleston passed awaypeacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Heartland ofCharleston on Monday June 14, 2010.
She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, where she wasactive in the garden club. She was a renowned floral designer in theKanawha Valley for over 50 years. She had taken care of the flowerdesign for many gubernatorial inaugurations.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Gerencir; and threebrothers, Lawrence Lefevre, Norman Lefevre and Medard Lefevre.
Ursula is survived by her daughter, Lora Surface Jarrell andcompanion, Jon Bentley, of Charleston; one son, Thomas E. Gerencirand wife, Lisa, of Poca; one sister, Helen Young of Charleston;three grandchildren, Lisa McNeely, Nathan Gerencir, and JasonJarrell; and five great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at St.Agnes Catholic Church with Father John McDonough officiating.Interment will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday atHarding Funerals & Cremations.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, isserving the Gerencir family.
Mary Rebecca Hager
Mary Rebecca 'Becky' Hager, 55, of Alkol went home to be with theLord on June 16, 2010, at Boone Memorial Hospital.
She was born January 31, 1955, and was a daughter of the lateNora Smith Huffman and Harold 'Jimbo' Huffman. She is also precededin death by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and brothers and sisters-in-law.
She was a member of Bulger Community Church on Dogbone, where shetaught Sunday school and was also the secretary and treasurer formany years.
She is survived by her husband, Golden 'Lee' Hager; one son,Richard Lee Hager; one daughter Ashley Nicole McCoy; one daughter-in-law, Tammy Hager; one son-in-law Arnold McCoy; four grandkids,Jason and Jimmy McFarland, Martin 'Marty' McCoy and Megan Hager, allof Alkol; two brothers, Kenneth Huffman of Alkol and Gary Huffman ofSod; and several brothers and sisters-in-law, Gene and Lottie Hager,Junior and Norine Hager, Glenna Hager, all of Alkol, Sherry Huffmanof Sod and Della Hager of Prenter.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at HandleyFuneral Home, Danville, with Eddie Johnson officiating. Burial willfollow in Hager Cemetery, Dog Bone, Alkol.
Friends may call one hour prior to service on Saturday.
Lamarr R. Haley-Wilder
Lamarr Raphael Haley-Wilder was born on May 29, 1991, to CanDidoWilder and April M. Haley in Charleston. His life was tragicallytaken on June 13, 2010, in Parkersburg.
He attended elementary and middle school in Kanawha County andgraduated from Federal Hocking High School, Stewart, Ohio, on May30, 2010. Lamarr was a very sweet and kind young man to all who knewhim.
He leaves to mourn his death: his father, CanDido Wilder ofAthens, Ohio; mother, April Haley of Nitro; one brother, LaikwanWilder; and one sister, Latina Wilder, all of Athens, Ohio; uncle,George M. Haley of Charleston; grandmother, Lucy A. Mance ofColorado Springs, Colorado; and a host of other uncles, aunts,cousins, family and friends.
Service will be held at noon Saturday, June 19, at Grace BibleChurch, 600 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, with chief apostle, BishopRobert L. Haley III of the Apostolic Free Church of God, St. Albans,officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at thechurch.
In lieu of flowers, an account has been established for donationsto the family at BB&T under the title Apostolic Free Church of GodMemorial Fund. Please write Lamarr Wilder in the memo section ofyour check.
Walton & Breckenridge Chapel of Faith Funeral Home, Charleston,is humbly assisting the family.
Donna P. Higgs
Donna P. Higgs, 87, of Summersville died June 17, 2010. Servicewill be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at Waters Funeral Chapel,Summersville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial willbe in Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton.
R. Ermal Jones
R. Ermal Jones, 82, of Whittington Road, Charleston, departedthis life on June 16, 2010, to join her Lord and Savior, JesusChrist. After a short illness, Ermal passed away peacefully atHubbard Hospice House, with family by her side.
Ermal was born on September 14, 1927, in Island Branch, KanawhaCounty, to Mayford and Susie Jones, both deceased. She was alsopredeceased by a brother, Delmar Jones; three sisters, Opal Harding,Anna Wilkinson and Macel M. Jones; brothers-in-law, Jim Wilkinsonand Lawson Harding; and sister-in-law, Betty Jones.
She attended school at Straight Creek and at Walton High School,Roane County.
She was a member, trustee and faithful worker at Old Faith BibleChurch, formerly Old Faith Gospel Tabernacle, on Whittington Road,Charleston. Ermal was a Christian since 1943, when she was saved atMount Moriah Baptist Church, Roane County, and was baptized by theRev. Clark Moore. Ermal also attended church for several years atParsons Chapel on the West Side of Charleston.
Ermal retired from Charleston National Bank on December 31, 2003,where she was known for dedication to her job. One of her gifts wasthe ability to work with people from all walks of life, and when sheretired from the bank, coworkers, bank executives, lawyers,accountants and other tenants came to congratulate her.
Prior to working at the bank, Ermal had worked for the Clyde andBeulah Jarvis family of Elkview and for the Jim and Betty Caldwellfamily of Charleston.
She is survived by a brother, Rex Jones, also of Charleston; herbrother-in-law, Charles K. Jones of Charleston; and nephews andnieces, Curtis Jones and his wife, Sue, of Mentor, Ohio, Sara Riley,of Milford, Ohio, Keith Jones and his wife, Pam, of Charleston, PaulJones and his wife, Angela, of Mentor, Ohio, Linda Madden ofCharleston, Lois Geiger and her husband, Joe, of Huntington, EricJones and his wife, Anita, of Olmsted Falls, Ohio, and JenniferJones, of Mentor, Ohio. She is also survived by many loving great-nieces and -nephews; and by a multitude of friends and brothers andsisters in Christ.
Friends and family may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 18, atLong & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home beginning at 1p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Donald Young presiding. Burial willfollow in John Beane Cemetery, Sissonville.
Ermal's family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation toErmal's especially close friends, Helen Moss and Ruth Ann Knoke, fortheir long and sisterly friendships with Ermal and their devotion toher during her time of need. Thanks are also extended to the manydedicated caregivers at Cedar Ridge and to the many members ofErmal's church family who frequently visited with her at the nursinghome.
As a final thought about Ermal, although she had no children ofher own, she loved her many nephews and nieces with a mother's heartand will always be lovingly remembered.
Condolences may be sent by visitingwww.longfisherfuneralhome.com.
Jean Ann Levo
Jean Ann 'Jeannie' Levo, 55, a resident of Jacksonville, Fla.,for 24 years, formerly of Handley, passed away on June 15, 2010.
She was employed by Blue Cross-Blue Shield, a member of theAmerican Legion, was active in the Breast Cancer Society and was anavid West Virginia Mountaineers fan.
She was preceded in death by her son, David E. Brown, in 2009.
Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Alan Levo; her sons,Daniel J. Brown and Joshua Alan Levo; her daughter, Kaylie JeanLevo; brother, Vincent Cannizzaro; sisters, Laurie Erikson and LouAnn Fauver; and grandchildren, Caleb, Justis, Kyler, Alexis andCameron.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19, atWestside Baptist Church, Jacksonville, with the Rev. Ray Mayfieldofficiating. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at FraserFuneral Home, 8168 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, (904) 781-4314.
The family suggests that expressions of kindness be made to TheDonna Foundation, 1015 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 144, Atlantic Beach, FL32233, (904) 242-0034.
Information was provided by O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.
Nancy Wood 'Pat' Lewis
Nancy Wood 'Pat' Lewis, 74, of St. Albans passed away Wednesday,June 16, 2010, at CAMC Memo-rial Hospital, Charleston.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lewis.
She was a retired schoolteacher with the Kanawha County Board ofEducation. She had taught at Lincoln Junior High and StonewallJunior High Schools. She was also a member of St. Mark's EpiscopalChurch, St. Albans.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ann L. and TomOsborne of St. Albans; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles L. andElizabeth Lewis of Charlotte, N.C., and Timothy E. and Gail Lewis ofColumbus, Ohio; sister, Elizabeth Hall of Charleston; andgrandchildren, Jessica, Margaret, Thomas, David, Donald, Sarah andChristopher.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, atBartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Father Bill Barfieldofficiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at thefuneral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made toArthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077 or ChristKitchen, 405 B St., St. Albans, WV 25177.
You may visit www.bartlett-chapmanfuneralhome.com to sharememories or condolences.
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, is incharge of arrangements.
James Dean Lowe
James Dean 'Jimmy' Lowe, 53, of Spencer died Thursday, June 17,2010, in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.
He was born December 17, 1956, in Elizabeth, a son of Darol P.and Delores J. 'Dee' Jarvis Lowe of Spencer.
Jimmy was a 1975 graduate of Spencer High School. He worked withhis father in the family business, Spencer BSA Inc. He entertainedmany people while playing drums for several different rock bandsover his lifetime. He loved his family and all God's creatures andhe enjoyed spending time fishing and restoring antique furniture.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 35years, Patricia L. Hammack Lowe; daughter and son-in-law, Rachel andJason Bennett of Spencer; three grandchildren, Kiersten, Cameron,and Kaci; two brothers, Randy P. Lowe of Spencer and John D. Lowe ofRipley; and one sister, Julie A. Garrett of Spencer.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010,at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. ShellyMace officiating. Burial will be in Round Knob Cemetery, Speed.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeralhome.
Condolences may be expressed online atwww.taylorfuneralhomeinc.com.
Ruie Syble McCune
Ruie Syble McCune, 77, of Pigeon died Tuesday, June 15, 2010, athome after a short illness.
She was a homemaker and secretary of Sunny Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, the Rev.John McCune; parents, William Samuel and Lula Florence (Adkins)Runion; son, Johnny Lee McCune; and two brothers.
Survivors include her son, Donald; daughters, Patricia, Sherlene,Denise, Reba, Maxine and Melissa; sisters, Georgi Faye Jett and RadaEllen Walker; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and bestfriend, Hattie May Hall.
The funeral service will be noon Saturday, June 19, at MaticsFuneral Home, Clendenin, with the Rev. Billy Meadows officiating.Burial will be in the McCune family cemetery, Amma.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at thefuneral home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.
Robert F. Miller
Robert F. 'Bob' Miller of Charleston died June 15, 2010, atHubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a brief but courageous boutwith cancer.
He had enjoyed a successful career in West Virginia as ajournalist, government official and labor historian.
Born the son of Lula and William Miller, deceased, on December30, 1935, in Beckley, he was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson HighSchool and a veteran of the United States Army, having served inmilitary intelligence in Germany in the early 1950s. Upon his returnto the States, he married Brenda Gale Davis of Beckley on June 25,1961. He was news director of radio station WWNR in Beckley forseveral years, during which time he helped established acooperative, sharing news operation for Associated Press radiostations across West Virginia.
After leaving Beckley, he became press assistant and head of theOffice of Public Information for Governor Hulett C. Smith from 1965to 1969. In all, he served in various governmental capacities in theadministrations of Governors Smith, Arch A. Moore Jr., GastonCaperton and Cecil H. Underwood. He was a key campaign strategist inthe gubernatorial political campaigns of Jay Rockefeller, Caperton,Warren McGraw and Lyle Sattes. He headed two U.S. Senate campaignsfor former U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph. A passionate Democrat, healso headed 'advance teams' over a period spanning 40 years in thecampaigns of Democratic presidential candidates from Hubert Humphreyto Barack Obama. He served as deputy labor commissioner during theadministrations of Governors Caperton and Underwood. He also was anexpert on West Virginia labor history, especially in the miningindustry, and a frequent guest contributor to The CharlestonGazette. He was author of several papers about West Virginiahistory.
He entered the public relations business in 1973 as a partner inCanfield-Miller & Associates, later to become Robert F. Miller &Associates, and served as executive director of the West VirginiaIndependent Bankers Association. He also served as a member of theWest Virginia Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety StandardsBoard.
An avid gardener in retirement, he won awards for gardening inCharleston's historic East End, and was a passionate fan ofclassical music. He also was a citizen lobbyist who consistentlyopposed capital punishment and was equally fervent about improvingcivil rights in America.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda Davis Miller ofCharleston.
He was predeceased by his son, Michael, in 2001; by brothers,John and Howard; and sisters, Margaret Cornett, Gail Henrich, EvelynEstep and Mary Helen Nelson.
He is also survived by two granddaughters, Sidney Miller andBrittney Thomas and their mother, Darla Blackmon, of Charleston;sister, Ann Ahlband of Columbus, Ind.; brother-in-law, Jim Davis ofJacksonville, Fla., and wife Monica; sister-in-law, Kay Davis ofVenice, Fla.; cousin, Judy Davis and her husband, Lee Sumpter, ofWise, Va.; cousins, Vic and Nelda Keathley of Cross Lanes; specialniece, Kim Miller Ramsey of Charlotte, N.C.; lifelong friends, Jackand June Canfield of Charleston; and many good neighbors inCharleston's East End.
At his request, there will be no funeral.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.Sunday, June 20, at 28 Bradford Street, Charleston. All friends ofBob's are invited.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to HubbardHospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, and/or St.Paul Lutheran Church, 1423 Lee St. E., Charleston, WV 25301.
Online condolences may be made at www.barlowbonsall.com.
Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle thearrangements.
Bobby Lee Moles
Bobby Lee Moles, 80, of Leon went to be with his Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ, on June 16, 2010. He spent his final days at home,surrounded by the love of his family and dear friends.
He was born June 7, 1930, in Dunbar and was a son of the lateAustin James and Mary Alice (Wills) Moles. He was also preceded indeath by his brother, William Moles; stepmother, Myrtle Hill Moles;and three great-grandchildren.
Bobby graduated from Dunbar High School in 1949, where helettered in football and basketball. He began his career in theUnited States Air Force in 1950 and served during the Korean War. Hefell in love with Dorothy Michaelson and they married in 1951. Theytraveled the world and raised their family together. He retired as achief master sergeant in 1973 to his farm in Leon. In later years,Bob and Dot wintered in Floral City, Fla.
Bobby was a member of Creston Church where, for many years, hesang in the choir, taught Sunday school and Bible study, and enjoyedthe fellowship of his church family. He also attended the FloralCity United Methodist Church in Florida.
Survivors include his wife and help-mate of 59 years, DorothyGrace (Michaelson) Moles; children and their spouses, Barbra andRandy Grinstead of Point Pleasant, Vickey and Jerry Casto ofBuckhannon, Patty and Eddie Stoffel of Leon, Cindy and Andy Newhouseof Pinch and Robert and Betty Moles of Poca; grandchildren, Chad andhis wife, Jessie Casto, of Woodbridge, Va., Trent and his wife,Emily Casto, of Naples, Fla., Nichole and husband, Brandon Cerullo,Britany and husband, Chris Esquer, and Brianna Casto, all ofBuckhannon, Mike Stoffel of Leon, Mitch Stoffel of Fort Benning,Ga., Kristen Grinstead of Lexington, Ky., Evan Grinstead of PointPleasant, Jarred and Michelle Newhouse of Pinch and Kayla and KereeMoles of Poca; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jim and his wife,Jean Moles, of Dunbar and Gary and his wife, Linda Moles, of BoulderCity, Nev.; sister-in-law, Wanda Moles of Dunbar; and several niecesand nephews.
Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Creston Church,Evans, with his grandson, the Rev. Trent Casto, and the Rev. GeraldSayre officiating. Burial will follow in Creston Cemetery, Evans.
Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Casto FuneralHome, Evans.
Online condolences may be sent to CastoFH@gmail.com.
June Marie Mulligan
June Marie Mulligan, 84, of Smithers died June 17, 2010, inHubbard Hospice House.
She was born August 8, 1925, and was the daughter of the lateLawrence Henry and Cecilia Smith Hawkes.
Surviving: her husband of 65 years, Arvis F. Mulligan; sister,Cathy Fox and her husband, Sheldon, of Smithers; and brother DavidHawkes and his wife, Jeannie, of Middleburg, Florida.
There will be no visitation or funeral and a memorial servicewill be announced at a later date.
O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hubbard HospiceHouse, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
Expressions may be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.
Michael D. Murray
Michael D. Murray, 20, of Oak Hill died June 17, 2010. Servicewill be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in theIOOF Cemetery, Oak Hill.
Helen Jean Myers
Helen Jean Myers, 80, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, for thepast 11 years and formerly of Belle, died June 16, 2010, at JudsonVillage Health Center in Cincinnati following a short illness.
She was a retired insurance rater for Acordia of West Virginiaand attended Judson Baptist Church in Belle.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Fred Sr. and BerthaSmith Holmes; and a brother, Fred Holmes Jr.
Surviving are her sons, Barry Myers of Daytona Beach, Fla.,Timothy Myers of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Gregory Myers of Belle;daughter, Kimberly Trout of Cross Plains, Ind.; grandchildren, AmyBrunner, Ryan Trout and Shawn, Katie, Stephen, and Danny Myers; andgreat-grandchildren, Charlie Brunner and Roland Trout.
Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday, June 19, atFidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with Pastor Charles Bolenofficiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens,Cross Lanes.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Saturday atthe funeral home.
Joseph M. Panzera IV
Joseph Michael Panzera IV, 19, of Kanawha City passed awayunexpectedly at CAMC General Hospital Monday, June 14, 2010.
Born April 16, 1991, he was the loving son of Joe and LeahPanzera.
Joseph was a graduate of Capital High School with the class of'09. He also attended Marshall University.
Joseph was preceded in death by his father and 'best buddy', JoePanzera III; his 'NaNa', Lena Panzera; and grandfather, Troy E.Dolin.
Joseph loved spending time with his family and friends, whom hecherished deeply, including his best friend, Emilee Murad. You neversaw Joseph without a smile on his face and he never met a stranger.
Those left to cherish his memories include his mother, LeahPanzera; his loving sister, Lenne Panzera; grandmother, Peggy Dolin;his 'NoNo', Joe Panzera; and, especially, his favorite aunt, 'Rowie'Rose. Joseph also leaves behind his aunt and her husband, Mary AnnWalsh and Dave of Huntington; uncles, Phil Panzera of Charleston andBill Dolin of Kanawha City; and many more aunts, uncles, andcousins.
Pallbearers will be Dave Walsh, Calvin Sutphin, David Joe Walsh,Phil Panzera, Bruce Brown, and Brett Borst.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 18, at St. AgnesCatholic Church, 4807 Staunton Ave. SE, Charleston, with Father JohnMcDonough officiating. Entombment will follow in Sunset MemorialPark Mausoleum, Charleston.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston.
The family wishes to thank all family, friends and neighbors foreverything they have said and done in our time of sorrow.
You may send condolences to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home,Charleston.
Vera Parathyras
Vera Parathyras, 82, of Peterstown died June 12, 2010. Servicewill be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Broyles-Shrewsbury FuneralHome, Peterstown. Friends may call two hours prior to service.Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg, Va.
Donald L. Roberts
Donald L. Roberts, 74, of Hamlin died June 16, 2010. Service willbe noon Monday, June 21, at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin. Friends maycall one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Harvey's CreekCemetery, Hamlin.
Georgia Margaret Shearer
Georgia Margaret Shearer, 89, of Fredericktown, Ohio, formerly ofCharleston, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at MontgomeryGeneral Hospital, Montgomery, after a long illness.
Surviving: brother, Edward Greenleaf of Charleston; two lifelongchosen sisters, Arla Tucker and Ruby Goutiere of Fredericktown,Ohio; and a host of friends.
Services will be noon Saturday, June 19, at Fredericktown Churchof the Nazarene, 4th and Chestnut Streets, Fredericktown, Ohio, withPastor Kenneth Miller officiating. Burial will follow the servicesin Forest Cemetery, Fredericktown.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service Saturday atFredericktown Church of the Nazarene.
Condolences may be sent to the family viawww.cookefuneralhome.com.
Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
Junior M. Smith
Junior M. Smith, 83, of Griffithsville died June 16, 2010.Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at Koontz Funeral Home,Hamlin. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be inMiller Cemetery, Sweetland.
Louella Smith
Louella Smith, 71, of Richwood died June 15, 2010. Service willbe 2 p.m. Friday, June 18, at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.Friends may call two hours prior to service. Burial will be inMountain View Memorial Park, Richwood.
Brenda Joyce Truman
Brenda Joyce Truman, 59, of Charleston passed away June 16, 2010,at Hubbard Hospice House.
She was born in Charleston, a daughter of James and Joy Fiber.
Brenda was a dietary clerk for CAMC General Hospital and a memberof the Southeast Church of the Nazarene. She graduated fromCharleston High School.
Survivors include her husband, Mark; sister, Sharon King ofCharleston; and brother, Nathan Nutter of Washington, D.C.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, atWilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Ollie ParsonsOfficiating. Entombment will follow in Graceland Memorial Park,South Charleston.
Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior toservices.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made toHubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
Online condolences may be sent atwww.wilsonfuneralandcremations.com.
Scott Truman
Scott Truman, 45, of Charleston died June 16, 2010. Burial willbe in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville. Long & FisherFuneral Home, Sissonville, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Spence Walker
Betty Spence Walker, 90, of White Sulphur Springs died of canceron Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at her daughter's home in Lewisburg.
She was born on March 22, 1920, and was the daughter of the lateAlbert George and Olive Elliott Spence. In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death by her husband, Weymouth D. Walker.
Mrs. Walker was a homemaker and also worked as a nurse's aide atGreenbrier Valley Medical Center from 1974 to 1983. She was alifelong member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, White SulphurSprings, where she served as a lay reader and as a member of theVestry and the Episcopal Church Women for many years. Mrs. Walkerwas a member of the Woman's Club of White Sulphur Springs.
Survivors include her son, Weymouth D. Walker Jr. and wife,Marsha, of Cumming, Ga.; her daughter, the Rev. Elizabeth A. Walkerand partner, Pat, of Lewisburg; two grandsons, Weymouth Walker IIIand wife, Mary Ann, of Roswell, Ga., and Darren Walker ofAlpharetta, Ga.; and two great-grandchildren, Emma Walker andWeymouth 'Drew' Walker IV of Roswell, Ga. She is also survived byextended family members, Michael and Lynne Pate Galligan ofFayetteville, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews throughout thecountry.
The Burial Office and service of Holy Communion will be held at11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, WhiteSulphur Springs, with the Rev. Cheryl A. Winter officiating.Interment will be in the church columbarium after the service with areception following.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Thomas Episcopal Church,P.O. Box 148, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986, or Greenbrier ValleyHospice Inc., 223 Maplewood Ave., Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Arrangements are by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson.
Louise M. Webb
Louise M. Webb, 59, of Charleston died June 16, 2007. Walton &Breckenridge Chapel of Faith Funeral Home, Charleston, is in chargeof arrangements.
Lillian Anne Wilcox
Lillian Anne Wilcox of Annapolis, Md., passed away Monday, June14, 2010, at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, after a courageousfive-year journey battling multiple myeloma.
She was born June 13, 1959, in Richwood, W.Va., to Jose 'Joe' T.and Marlene (Cutlip) Sandoval. She was preceded in death by herfather, Jose T. Sandoval; children, Misty Dawn Smith and Sean AmaroWilcox; maternal grandparents, Lillian and Raymond Cutlip of Cowen,W.Va.; and paternal grandmother, Angela Esparza of Dodge City, Kan.
Anne worked as a customer service representative for Stanford andRis Paper companies. She also worked as travel agent and law phonecustomer service representative for Encore Marketing Company. Shehad a passion for animals, especially cats and dolphins, andvolunteered at and supported SISCA, the Society for the Improvementof Conditions for Stray Animals. She was a member of the EvangelicalPresbyterian Church of Annapolis. Anne's greatest gifts to her sonswere to love them unconditionally; teach them to love the Lord withall their hearts, to daily live and rest in His amazing grace, andthe importance of both church and earthly families.
Anne was a warm, compassionate and fun-loving woman who gavegenerously of herself to others. She loved her family, the ocean,collecting sea shells, laughing and time with her friends, playingScrabble, putting jigsaw puzzles together, and eating lobster, snowcrabs, and anything chocolate. She enjoyed writing poetry and hadseveral poems published.
She is survived by her husband, DeWitt Wilcox; two sons,Alexander 'Alex' Robinson of Annapolis, Md., and Christopher 'Chris'Robinson of Fort Drum, N.Y.; mother and stepfather, Marlene and JimBorgstrom of Centerville, Ohio; stepbrother, Tom (Ana) Borgstrom andtheir daughter, Celia; stepsister Barb (Zach) Taylor and theirdaughters, Mia and Sadie; stepsister, Karen (Bill) Parker; severalvery special cousins; and best friend, Dorothy Brannan.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 26,in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Cowen, W.Va., with the Rev James 'Oz'Gray officiating.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., July 10, atEvangelical Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, Md., with Pastor BobBorger officiating. A reception will be held at the churchimmediately after the service.
The family wishes to thank: Anne's home church in Annapolis,Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Dayton, Ohio, Hospice of the Chesapeake,Hospice of Dayton, the many volunteers who visited and cared forher, the ladies who read to her when she could no longer read, andall the other churches, family and friends for their constantprayers, concern and loving care.
Memorial contributions may be made in Anne Wilcox's name to theHospice of the Chesapeake, the Hospice of Dayton, the MultipleMyeloma Society, or SICSA.
To send a special online message to the family, please visitwww.NewcomerDayton.com.
James F. Williams
James F. Williams, 84, of Packs Branch died June 16, 2010.Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, at Tyree Funeral Home,Mount Hope. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will bein Williams-Argabright Cemetery, Packs Branch.
Stephen G. Young
Stephen G. Young of Pittsburgh, Pa., died June 15, 2010, after abrief Illness. He was 74.
He is survived by his wife, the former Maureen Dailey; children,Michael, Jane, Stephen, Alice, Patrick, Mara and Maggie;grandchildren Jennifer, Danielle, Michael, Elena, Lillian and Lucas;and a sister, Nancy Tussing.
Young headed government affairs for CONSOL Energy, Inc. for 33years and was a past president of the West Virginia CoalAssociation. He served for 30 years combined active and retiredservice in the U.S. Navy, including duty with the Navy SEALs andUnderwater Demolition Team 21. He retired as a captain in 1988.
Young was elected to the West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame in 2005.In 2006, CONSOL named a river towboat, the 'MV Steve Young,' in hishonor. He was a 1958 graduate of Duke University and earned his lawdegree from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1964.
Funeral arrangements are by Beinhauers, (724) 941-3211.
Friends are welcome at 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, Pa., from2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 18.
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations be madeto the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, www.pancan.org.
Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.
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