JOHN STAFFORD CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Pastor John M. Stafford, 58, of Chapmanville, went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 10, 2013, at Logan Regional Medical Center from an extended illness.
Born November 22, 1954, at Lake, he was a son of the late Tom and Delca Thompson Stafford.
A well-known pastor and evangelist of 38 years, he was pastor of The Church Jesus Christ of Chapmanville for 19 years, and a disabled coal miner. John loved hunting, fishin...
JO VIZCARRA HARTS, W.Va. — Jo Vizcarra, 69, of Harts, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 9, 2013, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington.
Born April 6, 1944, at Harts, she was a daughter of the late Therit and Sylvia Shelton Towles. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Corky (Johnny) Embresicia; one brother, William Alden “Billy” Farris, and one niece, Sonja “Sparkle” Tabo Tabo.
Jo was a graduate of the University of Charleston (f...
TINA PARR CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Tina Lou Jeffrey Parr, 47 of Chapmanville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 9, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington.
Born November 9, 1965, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of Ruth Ann Jeffrey and the late Troy Edsel Jeffrey.
Also preceding her in death was her brother-in-law, Ricky Allen.
Tina was a wonderful caregiver to her mother, and was a member of the Church of Christ in Chapmanvi...
Death Notices, May 10, 2013 JO VIZCARRA HARTS, W.Va. — Jo Vizcarra, 69, of Harts, died Thursday, May 9, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete. Freeman Funeral Home of Chapmanville is in charge of arrangements.
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BERRY , Rebecca Shannon — 11 a.m. today at Mounts Funeral Home. Berry, 88, of Hanover, died Monday, May 6, 2013. Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.
BLEDSOE , Bobby L. — 2 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home and Cre...
THELMA WILLIAMSON LAVALETTE, W.Va. — Mrs. Thelma Jean Williamson, 83, of Lavalette, was born January 4, 1930, at Logan, a daughter of the late John and Ethel Childers Childress. She departed this life Monday, May 6, 2013, at Cabell-Huntington Medical Center at Huntington.
Mrs. Williamson was a homemaker.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Ralph Williamson, on December 31, 2005.
Survivors include her children, Greg, Sharon, Michael and Karen; si...
Death Notices, May 9, 2013 REBECCA BERRY HANOVER, W.Va. — Rebecca Shannon Berry, 88, of Hanover, widow of Schubert Lester Berry, died Monday, May 6, 2013. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Mounts Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.
ERNESTINE ELLIS SWITZER, W.Va. — Ernestine Ellis, 79, of Switzer, widow of Ray Ellis, died Tuesday, April 30, 201...
FERBIE FARLEY BROWNS RUN, W.Va. — Ferbie Farley, 85, of Browns Run, departed this life Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at her residence.
Born December 22, 1927, in Shively, she was a daughter of the late James Sr. and Lucinda Bryant Hensley. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Julius “Jude” Farley; one grandson, William Farley; one great-grandson, Christian Jude Swims; nine brothers, Stonewall, Lewis, James Jr., Major, George, Don, Albert, Jesse and Charl...
RALPH GIBSON MAN, W.Va. — Ralph Everett Gibson, 72, of Man, joined his wife, Brenda, in their Heavenly home Tuesday, May 7, 2013, leaving from St. Mary’s Medical Center at Huntington after injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born June 14, 1940, at Man, he was a son of the late Everett Sr. and Freda Aileen Burton Gibson. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Brenda Kay Scott Gibson; one son, Ralph Todd Gibson, and three brothers, Carlos Nea...
Death Notices, May 8, 2013 NOAH SPRY JR. RANGER, W.Va. — Noah Spry Jr., 84, husband of Shirley Spry, of Ranger, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Services will be held at 2 pm, Friday, May 10, at Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Nelson/Spry Cemetery at Ranger. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Freeman Funeral Home of Chapmanville is in charge of arrangements.
THELMA WILLIAMSON LAVALETTE, W.Va. — Mrs. Thelma Jane Williamso...
CONNIE FLEMING CROOKED CREEK, W.Va. — Connie Lynn Fleming, 53, of Crooked Creek, departed this life Monday, May 6, 2013, at the Rock Castle Rehabilitation Center in Kentucky.
Born April 22, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Rush and Wanda Balentine of Chauncey.
Connie was a member of the Orville Holiness Church of Rum Creek. She was a caring and generous woman that touched the lives of everyone that knew her.
Connie was the beloved wife of Ralph Fl...
BOBBY BLEDSOE CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Mr. Bobby L. Bledsoe, 85, of Chapmanville, was born April 8, 1928, at Stone Branch, a son of the late Randolph and Josie Perry Bledsoe. He departed this life Monday, May 6, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston.
Mr. Bledsoe was a retired welder from Sharples Coal Company and member of the UMWA Local 2835.
Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Leo, Virgil and Baxter Bledso...
DANIEL BASSHAM CULLODEN, W.Va. — Daniel Joseph “Joey” Bassham, 58, of Culloden, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, May 6, 2013, at Emogene Dolin Hospice House of Huntington.
Born March 14, 1955, in Logan, he was a son of Margie Bassham of Logan and the late Paul Bassham of McConnell.
Joey was a 1973 graduate of Man High School and was looking forward to his 40th class reunion this summer. He enjoyed going to the beach and visiting family and frien...
Death Notices, May 7, 2013 BOBBY BLEDSOE CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Bobby Bledsoe, 85, of Chapmanville, died Monday, May 6, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete. Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Chapmanville is in charge of arrangements.
NOAH SPRY JR. RANGER, W.Va. — Noah Spry Jr., 84, of Ranger, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete. Freeman Funeral Home of Chapmanville is in charge of arrangements.
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PEARL DINGESS LAKE, W.Va. — Mrs. Pearl “Minnie Pearl” Mullins Dingess of Lake, 77, formerly of Mud Fork, was born September 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Walter and Linnie Pearl Ball Mullins of Greenview. She departed this life Sunday, May 5, 2013.
Also preceding her in death was her husband of 49 years, Pete Dingess; great-granddaughter, Maddyn McGrath; great-grandson, Jaxon Runyon; brothers, Tilton Vance, Kenneth Vance, Cecil Vance, Basil Vance, and...
MARY PRICHARD BRANCHLAND, W.Va. — Mary Helen Prichard, 79, of Branchland, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 4, 2013, at CAMC surrounded by loved ones.
Born September 11, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Dixie Roberts. Also preceding her in death was her first husband, Johnny Clark, and her second husband, Ballard Prichard; brothers, Zenus, Bill and James Roberts; sister, Anna Rose Prather and her beloved daughter, Darlene and De...
