June Sweeney Atkinson, 81, of Hampton, Va., died May 21, 2012. Entombment will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 24, in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum No. 2, Prosperity. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.

Rodney Allen Buckley, 75, of Glasgow died May 23, 2012, at Marmet Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove is in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Butta, 81, of Charleston left to join her husband and parents in Heaven on May 22, 2012.

She was the former owner and operator of Butta's Grocery Store. Pauline loved people, and was an excellent saleslady and a friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. and Zona M. Paxton; husband, Faduch "Fats" Butta; and her sister, Corrine Neal.

Surviving her are sons, James R. Butta and wife, Becky, of Parkersburg and Mark A. Butta and wife, Leanne K., of Youngstown, Ohio; daughter, Maria Southall of Scott Depot; grandchildren, C.J. Butta, Valerie R. Porter, Kevin Southall, Dr. Lindsey G. Butta and Alexandra N. Butta; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico.

Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Putnam Care and Rehab for the kindness shown to Pauline.

The family will accept memorial online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com.

Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Butta family.

Shirley Kay Connard, 74, of Hugheston died May 22, 2012. She was born May 11, 1938, in Ward to the late Albert and Stella Cox Fizer. She was also preceded in death by a son, Pete Connard.

Survivors include her husband, Freeman M. Connard; daughter, Kathy Lake of Thomas, Ga.; brothers; Albert Fizer of Columbia, S.C., George Fizer of Hugheston and Michael Fizer of Grandview; grandchildren, Emily Marie Lake, Kriston M. Lake, Patty Connard and Mark Connard; and also one great-grandson, Peyton Gibson.

Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery with the Rev. Lewis Villers officiating. Entombment will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park Mausoleum, London.

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

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.

Celestine Cooper, 87, of Danville went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2012, at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison.

She was born May 18, 1925, in Turtle Creek, and was a daughter of the late Jess and Emmer Miller.

She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Danville.

She is survived by her husband, Cleve Franklin Cooper; daughter, Rita Cooper of Huntington; son, Gary Cooper of Danville; four grandchildren, Amanda Light, Keri Browning, Cecily Cooper and Katie Cummings; six great-grandchildren; and a niece, Kathy Nester of Quinland.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Memory Gardens, Madison with Pastor John Barker officiating.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.

Arrangements by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

Ada Joann Hayes Ellis, 78, of Chesapeake, Ohio, wife of Bobby Ray Ellis, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. She was born June 29, 1933, a daughter of the late Carl and Charlene Pemberton Hayes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Herbert and Beula Hughes Ellis; and her brother-in-law, Kenneth Keeney.

In addition to her husband, Bobby, she is survived by one son, Dennis R. (Cheryl) Ellis of Hurricane; one daughter, Jana R. Nicholas of Chesapeake, Ohio; her grandchildren, Grant Ellis, Jordan (Matt) Faulkner, Jared Nicholas and Sydney Nicholas; her brother, John W. (Hilda) Hayes II; her sister, Lois (Gene) Nance; her sister-in-law, Carol Kilgore; and her nieces and nephews, Ginger Nance, Gene Nance Jr., Sandra Nance, John W. (Angie) Hayes III, David Hayes, Jerycka Hayes and Karen (Bill) Clark.

Joann taught various Sunday school classes and worked in Vacation Bible School at both Symmes Creek Baptist Church and Big Branch Church for several years. She played the piano at Sybene Baptist Church and Sybene Senior Citizens' Center in recent years. She was a faithful member of Big Branch Church, Chesapeake, Ohio, for over 40 years. Our mother was a faithful follower of her Lord since a child. Words can't express what a wonderful mother and wife she has been, and what an example of Christian faith she set for her children, grandchildren and relatives. Truly a fine lady.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, which begins at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Langdon Cemetery, Getaway, Ohio.

The family would like to thank the staff and management at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House for their superior care and compassionate medical and caregiving services.

Those wishing to make a donation in her name to the Hospice House of Huntington at P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709, would be greatly appreciated by her family.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.schneidergriffin.com.

David Till Fritz, 60, of Daniels died May 15, 2012. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley. His cremains will be buried in Cochran Cemetery, Daniels.

Kris Ann Grizzell Fry, 45, of Winfield went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

She was born December 12, 1966, in Huntington, a daughter of the late James and Donna Grizzell.

She is survived by her husband, David Brent Fry; two loving daughters, Stephanie and Heather Fry; mother-in-law, Patricia Richmond; brother and his wife, James and Lora Grizzell; two sisters and their fiances, Sherry Grizzell and Jim Hopkins and Deborah Grizzell and Paul North; sister-in-law and her husband, Yvonne and William Bane; brother-in-law, Phillip Fry; three nieces, Kimberly Jones, Kristen Bane and Isabella Grizzell; two nephews, Christopher Grizzell and Kyle Fry; best friends, Paula and Chris Lawson; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Maranatha Fellowship Church, 2910 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, with Pastor Darren Powell officiating. Entombment will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

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

Special thanks to Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston nurses and staff for the kindness and compassion shown to Kris and the family.

Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, is in charge of arrangements.

Troy Keith Grantham, 53, of Gassaway passed away May 22, 2012, at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Beckley.

He was born July 12, 1958, in Blakely, Ga.

He was a boilermaker.

He is survived by wife, Lynette Duckworth Grantham; daughters, Amanda Peacock of Cordele, Ga., and Nicole Story of Caporn, Va.; son, Troy Keith Grantham Jr. of Illinois; mother, Joan Johnson Grantham of Halifax, Va.; sisters, Cindy Dukes of New Port Richey, Fla., and Laura Tingen of South Boston, Va.; two granddaughters and two grandsons; and two nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by father, Larry Keith Grantham.

Service will be 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with the Rev. Johnny Conrad officiating.

Friends may call from 6 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

At Mr. Grantham's request, his body will be cremated following the service.

Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.

Lloyd Glenn "Scratch" Gump, 86, of Cottageville died May 22, 2012. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Marie Josephine Guthrie, 86, of St. Albans passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was born August 14, 1925, to the late Andrew and Maymie Stephenson Guthrie.

Marie was a retired LPN, and worked several years with CAMC Memorial Division. She was a volunteer at the hospital, and spent many hours there after her retirement.

She was a graduate of St. Albans High School, and attended nursing school. Marie served as a member of the Eastern Star.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Donald and Charles Guthrie.

She is survived by her sister, Linda A. Snyder Cook of Piketon, Ohio; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Crittened L. (Annalee) Guthrie and William L. (Evelyn) Guthrie, all of St. Albans; 14 nieces and nephews; and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews too numerous to mention.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at Bethany Baptist Church, 2504 Grant Ave., St. Albans, with Pastor Tim Campbell officiating.

The family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 162 Court St., Charleston, WV 25301.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jerry Lee Hargraves, 69, of Sandyville died May 21, 2012. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Elaine Leslie Hollyfield, 63, of Hurricane passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at home.

Elaine was a graduate of Dunbar High School, where she was a majorette and prom queen; Morris Harvey College; and George Washington University. She worked as a physician's assistant in Charleston and Georgia until her retirement and return home to West Virginia. Elaine loved traveling, gardening and her pets, including her beloved dog, Molly.

Elaine was preceded in death by her father, Jay F. Hollyfield; and brother, Jay F. Hollyfield Jr.

Elaine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Natalie Hollyfield of Charleston; mother, Velma Hollyfield; brother, Don M. Hollyfield; and uncle, Fred Canaday, all of Dunbar; aunt, Lakie Canaday of Princeton; former sister-in-law, Susan Hollyfield of Virginia; and nieces, Mindi Hollyfield of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Meredith Eaker of Forest, Va.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at the First Baptist Church of Dunbar, 311 16th St., Dunbar, WV 25064, with Pastor Philip Shields officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in her honor to the Putnam County Animal Relief Center, 1 Sabre Road, Winfield, WV 25213.

You may express online condolences at www.cookefuneralhome.com.

Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium, Nitro is assisting the Leslie family.

Robert Leslie Jones, 88, of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston.

He was born in Mahan on April 3, 1924, to the late Patrick and Stella Stephenson Jones. Robert was also preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Adams Jones of Charleston; and brothers, James Jones of Nitro and Roy Jones of Cleveland, Ohio.

Robert was formerly employed by Appalachian Power before moving to Cleveland. He retired as an electrician for TRW of Cleveland, Ohio. Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Madge Preece Wilson Jones of South Charleston; son, Randal Jones of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; daughter, Cheri (Jerry) Jones of Vero Beach; granddaughter, Sarah Wallace of Jacksonville, Fla.; grandsons, Jake Jones of Orlando, Fla., and Derek Jones of Jensen Beach, Fla.; and stepsons, Steven Wilson of South Charleston and Charles (Donna) Wilson of Charleston.

At Mr. Jones' request, there will be no service and his body has been cremated.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

Flowers, gifts and the online guestbook for Robert Leslie Jones may be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.

Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden is in charge of the arrangements.

Jesse E. Jordan, 84, of Charleston died May 22, 2012. Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville is in charge of arrangements.

Timothy Edward McKinney, born January 2, 1953, passed away May 21, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Tim was a retired hairdresser with over 30 years of experience. His clients wouldn't let any other hairdressers touch their hair.

He leaves behind to grieve his mother, Genevieve "MeeMaw" McKinney; sisters, Paula Casto (C.D.) and Linda Dale Freeman (Ronnie); nieces, Michelle Winters and Shelly Douglas (Johnnie); nephew, Michael Chapman; and great-nieces and nephews who loved Uncle Tim, Emily and Rachel Chapman and Adam and Andrew Guthrie.

Letter from Mom to Tim: "I loved you when you were born, with black curly hair and weighing 10 1/2 pounds. I loved you while you were a sinner, and dearly loved you when you became a Christian and attended Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle with us. I loved you in death and will see you in Heaven, my precious child."

Letter from sister, Linda: "Tim and I shared a special bond. We were biological brother and sister and brother and sister in Christ. We laughed, shopped, and went many places together. We shared the same pew at church. I'll see you in heaven my bubby."

Letter from sister, Paula: "Tim, you were the baby of our family. No matter how old you were I miss you so much and my love for you will never lessen."

A service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with Pastor Tom Price and Pastor Greg Wallace officiating. Entombment will follow in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.

Friends may call two hours prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle Building Fund.

Lois Murray, 97, of Spencer died May 21, 2012, after a long illness. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Visiting hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Helena Scales, wife of John Scales III, passed quietly after a prolonged illness on Friday, May 18, 2012.

In addition to her husband of 56 years, she is survived by her brother, James McKinney of St. Augustine, Fla.; three daughters, Nancy, wife of Quinn Harry, of Laurel, Md., Elizabeth, wife of Fernando Murias, of Potomac, Md., and Carolyn, wife of John Allen, of Bloomington, Minn.; and by grandson, Fernando John Murias; and three step-grandchildren, Jennifer Allen, Joshua Allen and Shannon Starr.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 31, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary of the Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., with reception to follow. Visitors will also be welcomed on the preceding night, Wednesday, May 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the sanctuary. Interment will be private. Flowers may be directed to the church.

William Fredrick Wise Sneed, 59, of St. Albans went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2012.

He was born January 1, 1953, in Malden to the late William Henry and Elizabeth Marie Newman Sneed. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Nettie Darby and Vicky Stansbury.

Fred was a former taxi driver for Yellow Top Cab Company.

He is survived by his loving family, daughters, Juanita Hobbs of Belle and Honey Pauley of Florida; stepsons, Isaac Chuangcrud of Charleston and Jon Chuangcrud of South Charleston; sister, Chelya Bell of South Carolina; brother, Randall Sneed of St. Albans; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the United Christian Church, Simmons Creek, Belle, with Pastor Billie Mullins officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements are in the care of Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston.

Garold Wesley Thumm, 96, a resident of Keystone Woods in Springfield, Mass., died peacefully at the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow, Mass., on Friday, May 18, of complications from a fall on April 18.

Garold was born to George Wesley and Myrtle Virginia (Jarrett) Thumm on September 22, 1915, in Pinch, a village some 10 miles up the Elk River north of Charleston. In October 1919, the family moved to Highland County, Va., where George had been assigned to his first "charge" as a minister in the Methodist Episcopal (now United Methodist) Church. After a series of appointments in the West Virginia Conference, the family reached Ripley, where Garold graduated from Ripley High School in 1931. Following a number of family moves, an assortment of jobs and a year at Asbury College, he graduated from Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston) in 1940.

On August 7, 1941, Garold was drafted into the Army and, after basic training in the Signal Corps, was sent to the 4th Division. Following graduation from Officer Candidate's School he served at several posts in the U.S. and Panama, returned to the U.S. and was officially separated in February 1946. In March, he entered the University of Pennsylvania as a graduate student in political science. After having completed course requirements for the Ph.D., he was appointed instructor. After two years, he went to Europe for a year to work on his dissertation, then returned to the University of Pennsylvania to resume teaching.

Meanwhile the would-be scholar had been recruited by the 446th Strategic Research and Analysis Team, an Army intelligence reserve unit at the University of Pennsylvania. The United States having become involved in a war in Korea, the now-reserve captain was recalled to active duty at the end of the first semester, and assigned to duty in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army, Pentagon, where he remained for two years, and then again returned to the University of Pennsylvania. This time he finished his dissertation, and in 1954 was appointed assistant professor of political science. During his life in Philadelphia, he became deeply interested in choral music; he sang for some time with the Philadelphia Oratorio and with the First Presbyterian Church choirs.

In 1961, Professor Thumm left the University of Pennsylvania for an appointment as professor of government and chairman of the Division of the Social Sciences at Bates College, Lewiston, Maine. He took two leaves of absence as visiting professor, first for two years (1966-1968) at the National War College, Washington, D.C., and later a semester in 1985 as visiting professor at the Christian-Albrechts Universitat, Kiel, Germany. He retired from Bates College in 1987. In Maine, he became a mediocre gourmet cook, a fair bridge player and a terrible golfer, but loved trying.

Garold always regretted that the courses of his life and theirs deprived him of closer association with his siblings and their families. He loved them nonetheless. He is survived by his brother, Milford of Durham, N.C., and his sisters, Janice Woods of Keystone Woods in Springfield and Doris Shank of Elkview. He was predeceased by his brother, Byron of Fredonia, N.Y., in 2005 and his sister, Phyllis Cunningham of Elkview, in 2011. Uncle Gary is survived by nephew, Michael Thumm of Durham; niece, Suzanne Woods Kelley and her husband, Doug, of Monson, Mass.; nephew, David Woods and his wife, Julie Brocklehurst Woods, of Geneseo, N.Y.; nephew, James Shank, and niece, Linda Shank, of Elkview; nephew, John Shank and his wife, Vicky (Black) Shank, of Elkview; nephew, Steven Woods of Fredonia; niece, Mary Catherine (Cunningham) Russell and her husband, Mark, of Louisville, Tenn.; niece, Brenda Joyce "Joy" (Shank) Hill and her husband, Jerry, of Scott Depot; and niece, Ruth Ann (Cunningham) Holbrook of Elkview. He is survived by five grand-nieces, six grand-nephews and four great-grand-nieces.

Garold's funeral will be Saturday, May 26, at 10 a.m. at First Church of Monson, 5 High St., Monson, Mass. Calling hours will be Friday, May 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lombard Funeral Home, 3 Bridge St., Monson.

A memorial service will be held in Elkview on Monday, June 4, at 4:30 p.m. at Jarrett Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Rummel Cemetery, followed by a buffet dinner at Ponderosa in the Crossings Mall in Elkview. Hafer Funeral Home is in charge of the West Virginia arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Church of Monson, Eva Farr Organ Fund; or to the American Parkinson's Disease Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.