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Funerals for 10-11-2008
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Obituaries for 10-11-2008

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Edith Ashcraft

 

Edith Ashcraft, 91, of Charleston died Sept. 26, 2008. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

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Paul G. Brumfield

 

Paul G. Brumfield, 83, of Peach Creek died Oct. 9, 2008. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at James Funeral Home, Logan. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.

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Steven Robert Cain

 

Steven Robert Cain, 32, of Comfort, Boone County, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, after a mining accident while working for Mountaineer Labor Contract Mine for Massey Energy at Prenter.

Steven was a member of the Peytona Southern Baptist Church and a former Eagle Scout. He was a beloved husband, father, son and brother and will be missed by his entire family including aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Cain of Comfort; six-year-old son, Izek Cain of Comfort; three-year-old daughter, Megan Cain of Comfort; parents, Steve and Carolyn Toney Cain of Racine; and sisters, Amy Williams and husband, Mike, of Comfort and Jennifer Cain of Racine.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with the Rev. R.L. Zeigler officiating. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Friends may call Saturday two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.


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Arthur G. Dixon Jr.

 

Arthur G. Dixon Jr., 85, of Shelby Township, Mich., died Oct. 9, 2008. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Wujek-Calcaterra and Sons, Shelby Township. Information was submitted by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg.

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Michael D. Goff

 

Michael D. Goff, 40, of Mount Hope died Oct. 9, 2008. Service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call form 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Allen Cemetery, Bolt.

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Harvey Goins Jr.

 

Harvey Goins Jr., 79, of Marmet died October 10, 2008, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston.

He was a retired coalminer from Appalachian Power and was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Madeline Goins, on March 7, 1967; parents, Harvey and Gertrude Walker Goins; brothers, Eugene, Estel and Jackie Goins; and sisters, Edna Whitehurst and Virginia Goldsburg.

Surviving are sons and their wives, Jeff and Lori Goins of Malden and James and Peggy Goins of Winifrede; daughter and her husband, Ann and Billy Kincaid of Charleston; grandchildren, James Cody and Justin Goins and Kavin Kincaid; brother, Russell Goins of Nitro; and sister, Marie Toler of Charlotte, N.C.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Bobby Goldsburg officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London, where military graveside rites will be conducted by Gauley Bridge VFW Post 8366.

Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at leonardjohnson@suddenlinkmail.com.


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George William Griffin Sr.

 

George William Griffin Sr., 98, of Indore died Oct. 9, 2008, in CAMC General Hospital, Charleston.

Born on Dec. 23, 1909, in Clay County, he was the son of the late Virginia Bell Griffin Keys. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lora.

He was a welder/mechanic for Babcock & Wilcox and a World War II Army veteran.

Survivors include his sons, Clifford Griffin of Marshallville, Ohio, Dan Griffin of Athens, Ohio, George Griffin Jr. of Bickmore and Archie Griffin of Mechanicsville, Va.; daughters, Brenda Cornell of Waukegan, Ill., Sharon Sedwick of Smithville, Texas, and Lora Griffin of Indore; sisters, Cora Moore of Summersville and Pearl Metz of Glenville; 23 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, in Neal Cemetery, Indore, with Minister Jerry Bodkins officiating. Military rites will be conducted by VFW Post 4419.

Per George's request, there are to be no flowers.

Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.

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


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Charles W. Gwinn

 

Charles W. Gwinn, 79, of Dupont City passed away on Oct. 8, 2008, in CAMC Memorial Hospital. Charles died suddenly, only six days after being diagnosed with acute leukemia.

Thank you to all of the doctors and nurses who tried to save him.

Born and raised in Shrewsbury, he attended East Bank High School. He served in the Army during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Guam and Japan. He lived and worked in California for a few years before returning to West Virginia, where he retired as an engineer for Conrail.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Waldo and Alma Bannister Gwinn; brother, Bill; and sister, Betty Earl.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Edwards Gwinn; brother and his wife, Robert and Delores of Yankton, S.D.; stepson, Greg Gwinn of Bullhead City, Ariz.; stepdaughter, Cheryl Gwinn Cruz, husband, Robert, and grandson, Brandon Gwinn, all of Charleston; sister-in-law, Donna Gwinn; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors.

He will be sorely missed by all.

There will be no funeral service.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to your favorite charity.


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Jane A. Haley

 

Jane A. McGrath Haley, 91, of Harrellsville, N.C., died Oct. 7, 2008. Graveside service will be Friday, Oct. 17, in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge, N.J. Information was provided by Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes.

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Denver Owen Higginbotham

 

Mr. Denver Owen Higginbotham, 66, of Red House went home to be with the Lord October 9, 2008, in Hubbard Hospice House.

He was retired from Avtex and IKON Solution and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Denver had a love for gospel music and played guitar for the Singing Reynolds Family, the Believers Quartet, the Revivers and the church choir.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Odus and Virgie Higginbotham, and sister, Zelda Barnett.

Denver is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 43 years and 10 months, Mrs. Jackie Gillispie Higginbotham; daughters, Sherri and husband, Garrin Hodge, of Big Chimney and Lisa and husband, Eddie Torres, of Fraziers Bottom; special daughter, Cheryl Kidd of Big Chimney; sister, Lucille Thornton of Eleanor; brothers, Charles Higginbotham of South Charleston, Earl and wife, Delores Higginbotham, of Hurricane, Ray and wife, Jeannie Higginbotham, of Eleanor and Harvey and wife, Janice Higginbotham, of Parma Heights, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Jerry Gillispie and companion, Stephanie, of Nitro and Keith Gillispie and companion, Teola, of Nitro; sister-in-law, Diane Gillispie of Nitro; three grandsons, Caleb, Nathan and Justin Torres; and nieces and nephews, Larry, Eric, Amber, Carrie and Lyndsay Gillispie. Denver is also survived by a host of friends, family and especially his church family.

A tribute to the life of Denver Owen Higginbotham will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Haven of Rest Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor Michael Hanna officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the mausoleum chapel.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Higginbotham family.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.gatensharding.com.


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Paula P. Hoge

 

Paula P. Hoge, 73, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., formerly of Charleston, passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on October 8, 2008.

She was a community activist in Charleston and northern Virginia and worked for Hubert Humphrey's presidential campaign in 1972.

She was a loving homemaker and a dedicated volunteer.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, New Smyrna Beach and Charleston.

Paula was a resident of Charleston for over 30 years and when her husband, Joe, retired, they enjoyed living in New Smyrna Beach.

Paula graduated from Stuart Hall, Staunton, Va., and also attended William & Mary College, where she was a member of the Tri-Delta sorority.

She gave bridge lessons and belonged to the Lady Bug Red Hat Society in Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Pauline Phlegar.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph H. Hoge III; daughters, Kathy and husband, Steve Leftwich, of Charleston and Beth and husband, Dave Gully, of Lebanon, Ohio; grandchildren, Brendon Stennett and John Leftwich; brother, Harvey and wife, Judy Phlegar; four stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers you may send contributions to the charity of your choice.

You may send condolences to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston.


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Herman B. Lewis

 

Herman B. Lewis, 87, of Winfield, formerly of St. Albans, passed away October 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.

He was a certified dental technician and, in 1963, opened Mountain State Dental Lab in St. Albans. He retired in 2005. Herman was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, St. Albans, and was an Army veteran of World War II. He loved doing arts and crafts and making jewelry. He also played Appalachian music with the Presby Pickers.

Herman was preceded in death by his wife, Nadene Fluharty Lewis; and a daughter, Kimberly Taylor and her husband, Mark.

He is survived by daughter, Daphne Lewis DiFiore and her husband, Rick, of Monument, Colorado; granddaughter, who cared for him and with whom he made his home, Tiffany Laurens of Winfield; granddaughter, Caitlin DiFiore of Monument; great-grandchildren, Krystal and Allen Stowers of Winfield; and brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Sue Lewis of Huntington.

A celebration of Herman's life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, 110 B St., St. Albans. Entombment will follow with military graveside rites at Cunningham Memorial Park Upper Mausoleum Chapel, St. Albans.

There will be a gathering of family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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


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Maxine Epling Lewis

 

Maxine Looney Epling Lewis, 92, of Kenova died Oct. 8, 2008. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the First Baptist Church, Kenova, and on Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral home in Spencer.

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Maxine Looney Lewis

 

Maxine Looney Epling Lewis, 92, of Kenova departed this life Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Heartland of Riverview, South Point, Ohio, after an extended illness.

She was born July 2, 1916, in Parkersburg and was a daughter of the late Clyde and Chessie Looney of Looneyville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Frank James Epling and Walter Lewis; a son, Ben Epling; and a brother, Don M. Looney.

Mrs. Lewis was a former employee of the Sample Shop in Kenova. She was a devoted Christian and at age 16 began teaching Sunday school at Epling Chapel Baptist Church, Looneyville. Maxine was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kenova, where she taught Sunday school for all ages and where she sang in the Saints Alive Choir. As a missionary, she helped start Oakview Heights Missionary Baptist Church in Kenova.

Survivors include one son and two daughters-in-law, James C. (Melissa) Epling of Russell, Ky., and Glenda Epling Shreveport, La.; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy R. (Greg) Smith of LaVale, Md.; six grandchildren, Debra (James) Easley and James E. Epling, both of Keithville, La., Joshua J. Epling of Dayton, Ohio, Richard F. Flynn Jr. of Kenova, James F. Flynn of Huntington and G. Gregory Smith of LaVale, Md.; and three great-grandchildren, Casey Nicole and James Michael Easley and Gavin Jay Flynn.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at the John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial will follow in the Clover Cemetery, Clover.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Kenova and again two hours prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home in Spencer


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Patsy L. Lowe

 

Patsy L. Lowe, 78, of Beckley died Oct. 9, 2008. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call two hours prior to service. Burial will be in the Moye family cemetery, Flat Top.

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David A. Maynard

 

David A. Maynard, 58, of Crystal River, Fla., formerly of Hurricane, a great banjo player for different bands, died October 1, 2008, after a short illness.

Surviving: wife, Diane of Crystal River; sister, Linda Guthrie and her husband, Kermitt, of Hurricane; brother, Chuck Maynard; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews of Hurricane and St. Albans.

Services were October 5 in Magnolia Cemetery, Lecanto, Fla.

Dave will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Information was submitted by Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane.


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Earl McCoy

 

Earl McCoy, 76, of Mallory died Oct. 8, 2008. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Kistler Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the church and one hour prior to the service. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man, is in charge.

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Virginia D. Milam

 

Mrs. Virginia D. “Ginny” Milam, 86, of Cross Lanes passed away Thursday, October 9, 2008, at home after a long illness.

Ginny was born in Quinnimont on October 16, 1921.

She was a 40-year resident of Cross Lanes, formerly of Nitro, and a member of Community Chapel Church.

Ginny was preceded in death by her husband, George Milam.

She is survived by her daughter, Julia Belcher Stephens and husband, Phil, of Liberty; son, Wayne Belcher and wife, Nancy, of Nitro; sisters, Pat Wilson of Spring Hill, Fla., and Isabelle La Roca of Chicago, Ill.; brother, David A. Anderson Jr. of Beckley; grandchildren, Lindsay Belcher Francis, Shannon Stephens McGrew and Courtney Belcher; and great-grandchildren, Mia Francis and Jacob Francis.

A celebration of Ginny's life will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 12, in the chapel of Tyler Mountain Funeral Home and Memory Gardens, 5233 Rocky Fork Road, Cross Lanes. Entombment will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum.

There will be gathering of family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.

You may express online condolences at tylermountainfuneralhome.com.


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William R. Payne

 

William R. Payne, 97, of Charleston died Oct. 9, 2008. Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

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Jason S. Pritt

 

Jason S. Pritt, 36, of Victor died Oct. 9, 2008. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor. Burial will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. There will be no visitation. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted, is in charge of arrangements.

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Grace A. Robinson

 

Grace A. Robinson, 83, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2008.

She was born in Kentucky on February 10, 1925, and was a daughter of the late Menefee and Alice Lewis.

She was a Baptist and a child of the King. She was a member of Mountain Mission Church and Order of the Eastern Star Tiskelwah Chapter 45.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

Grace is survived by her husband of 63 years, Arlie E. Robinson; daughter and son-in-law, Arlena and J. R. Jones; and special to her heart are Tommy, Renee, Tres, and Paige Fielder. Also surviving are a sister, Samantha Stamper, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Mountain Mission Church with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.


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Rufus R. Rodgers Jr.

 

Rufus R. Rodgers Jr., 66, of Lizemores died Oct. 8, 2008. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

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Donna Jean Sheley

 

Donna Jean Myers Sheley, 59, of Elkview went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 9, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. She passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. A devoted mother, aunt and grandma, she will be sadly missed by many friends and relatives.

She was born in Charleston on April 22, 1949, and was a daughter of the late Darrel C. Myers Sr. and Betty Jane Hobbs. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Darrel Cleo Myers Jr., Danny Charles Myers and Lloyd Earl Myers.

Surviving are her children and their spouses, Charles A. Jr. and Angie Sheley, Shawn and Donnie Atkins and Tony Sheley; grandchildren, Brittany S. Atkins, A1C Donnie R. Atkins Jr., Eli M. Sheley, Morgan J. Sheley, James D. Sheley and Noah D. Sheley; sister, JoJo Myers; and brothers, James R. Myers and Larry A. Myers.

Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with Pastor Lee Swor officiating. Entombment will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview.

Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net.

Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.


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Donna Clements Spriggs

 

Donna Clements Spriggs, 48, of Huntington passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center after a short illness.

Donna was born October 25, 1959, and was a daughter of Ruby L. Carter of Charleston and the late Edward Holland Carter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Spriggs, and brother, Richard Clements.

She is survived by her two sons, Shannon and wife, Kimberly Clements, and Jon Paul Clements; two grandchildren, Cameron and Aliyah Clements; sisters, Thomasina Clements, Threece Clements Townsend and Rosa Carter; brothers, Steve Clements, Gary Clements, Michael Carte and Archie and Artie Carter; a host of nieces, nephews, uncles and cousins; and many friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 13, at Liberty Baptist Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Lloyd Hill officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.


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John W. White Jr.

 

John W. White Jr., 70, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Ripley, passed away Sept. 10, 2008, in Melbourne.

He is survived by his wife, Vivian; brothers, George H. White of Ripley; and sister, Charlotte White Mitchell of Charleston.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John W. Sr. and Eva L. White; and twin brothers, Ray and Gay White of Melbourne. Entombment was in the Veterans Section of Florida Memorial Gardens, Cocoa, Fla.


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Funerals

Barr, William Russell - 11 a.m., Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Nitro
Boggess, Margaret Magalene - 2 p.m., Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill
Brown, Charles P. Jr. - 1 p.m., Hurricane First Baptist Church, Hurricane
Brumfield, Paul G. - 2 p.m., James Funeral Home, Logan
Burns, Charles Lee - 10 a.m., Honaker Funeral Home, Logan
Cain, Steven Robert - 2 p.m., Stevens Funeral Home, Madison
Childers, Bethel Jean - 2 p.m., Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston
Daniels, Mary J. - 12 p.m., Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley
Griffin, George William Sr. - 3 p.m., Neal Cemetery, Indore
Handy, Wanda M. - 11 a.m., Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown
Jackson, Ethel Lola - 1 p.m., Mount Juliet United Methodist Church, Belle
King, Melvin C. - 11 a.m., Peterstown Cemetery, Peterstown
Kirk, Leon - 1 p.m., Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek
Lovejoy, Ralph Edward - 1 p.m., Lovejoy Cemetery, Palermo
Lowe, Patsy L. - 2 p.m., Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley
Miller, Dr. Espy W. - 11 a.m., Ellyson Mortuary, Glenville
Pitzer, Palmer Jr. - 11 a.m., Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar
Pritt, Jason S. - 11 a.m., Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor
Rhodes, Curtis Wetzel - 11 a.m., North United Methodist Church, Ravenswood
Samples, Elizabeth F. - 1 p.m., Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge
Samples, Elizabeth Frazier - 1 p.m., Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge
Shaffer, Lonnie E. - 3:30 p.m., Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek
Skaggs, Ruth - 2 p.m., Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor
Walker-Johnson, Ada O. - 12 p.m., Levi Baptist Church, Rand
Wingo, Rev. Carl M. - 12 p.m., Glen Daniel Worship Center, Glen Daniel