ERNESTINE ELLIS SWITZER, W.Va. — Ernestine Ellis, 79, of Switzer, departed this life Tuesday, April 30, 2013, to be with her heavenly father at home surrounded by her loving family.
Born November 19, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Mont and Mandy Belcher. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Ray Ellis; one sister, Ada Marie Belcher, and one brother, Harold Belcher.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Gregory Ray Ellis of Switze...
Death Notices, May 2, 2013 HURSEL ADKINS HARTS, W.Va. — Hursel Adkins, 78, husband of Doris Lambert Adkins , of Harts, died Monday, April 29, 2013. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Freeman Funeral Home with Frankie Frye officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Freeman Funeral Home of Chapmanville is in charge of arrangements.
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BROWNING , Peggy Sue Merritt — 1 p.m. today at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roland Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Browning, 68, of Neibert, died Friday, April 26, 2013. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.
OBERLY , Violet Abdo — 11 a.m. today at Nighbert Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at...
MARY BUTCHER CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Mary Ann Butcher, 78 of Chapmanville, departed this life Sunday, April 28, 2013, at her residence.
Born May 26, 1934, in Logan, she was a daughter of the late Coonie and Birdy Palmer Hager. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Vaden Butcher; one son, Michael Lynn Butcher; four brothers, Ike, Millard, Tennis and Coonie Jr.; four sisters, Ester, Nora, Nancy and Virginia; two brothers-in-law, Hebert and Landon But...
HURSEL ADKINS HARTS, W.Va. — Hursel Adkins, 78, of Harts, departed this life Monday, April 29, 2013, at his residence.
Born March 3, 1935, in Ferrellsburg, he was a son of the late Elza Adkins and Belva Adkins Simpkins. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Doris Adkins Butler, and one brother, Lawson Adkins.
Hursel enjoyed hunting, gardening, travel, 4-wheelers, fishing and spending time with his friends and family. He was a UAW member, and reti...
BRENDA LUSK BIM, W.Va. — Brenda Kay Lusk, 65, of Bim, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 27, 2013, after a long illness.
Born March 16, 1948, she was a daughter of Lawrence Lusk of Van and the late Maggie Lusk. Also preceding her in death was one son, Shawn Browning; sister, Iris Lusk, and brother, Johnny Lusk
Brenda was a member of the Greenwood Church of God where she was a Sunday school teacher before she became ill.
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NELVA LARGE IROQUOIS, W.Va. — Nelva Louise Aleshire Large, 80, of Iroquois, formerly of Logan County went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family following a long illness.
Born February 19, 1933, at Logan, she was a daughter of the late John N. and Lula E. Strickland Aleshire. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Janet Sue Byler, and a brother, Ray E. Aleshire.
Louise was a homemaker and attended th...
Death Notices, April 30, 2013 HURSEL ADKINS FERRELLSBURG, W.Va. — Hursel Lee Adkins, 78 of Ferrellsburg of Harts, died Monday, April 29, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete. Freeman Funeral Home of Chapmanville is in charge of arrangements.
MARY BUTCHER CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. — Mary Ann Butcher, 78, of Chapmanville, widow of Vaden Butcher, died Sunday, April 28, 2013. Graveside services will be held at noon Friday, May 3, at Butcher Family Cemetery. Visitation will be ...
BOBBY STACY KISTLER, W.Va. — Bobby Roy Stacy, 80, of Kistler, departed this life to join his wife of 49 years Saturday, April 27, 2013, from his residence after an extended illness.
Born June 26, 1932, at Mallory, he was a son of the late James Stacy and Marie Jackson Stacy Goodman. Also preceding him in death was his wife, Iva Lea Allen Stacy; one son, Bobby Junior Stacy; one daughter, Mary Magalene Stacy; brothers, James Stacy, Hobert Stacy, and Paul...
BOB RUCKER JUSTICE ADDITION, W.Va. — Bob G. Rucker, 84, of Justice Addition, passed on to his heavenly home Saturday morning, April 27, 2013, in Trinity Healthcare Nursing Home at Henlawson.
Born September 10, 1928, in Willard, Ky., he was a son of the late Bert and Captola Smith Rucker. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Harold B. Rucker.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Irene Maynard Rucker; two daughters, Dana (Gary) Bowen...
GENE BRUMFIELD LOGAN, W.Va. — Mr. Gene E. Brumfield, 84, of Justice Addition, Logan, was born November 2, 1928, at Stirrat. He went to be with the Lord Monday, April 29, 2013, at Logan Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends.
Mr. Brumfield was a self-employed accountant, member of the Bethel Chapel Church and veteran of the US Navy.
Preceding him in death was his son, Richard Brumfield; his first wife, Kathleen Bartram Brumfield, an...
VIOLET OBERLY MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Violet Abdo Oberly, 98, died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, April 27, 2013, in the Madison Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown.
Born September 8, 1914, in Logan, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Claypoole Abdo. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Richard Oberly; two sisters, Anna Ruth Mays and Lillian Abdo; half-siblings, Mertha, Virgil and Earl Perry; niece, Mary Miller Bird, and brother-in-la...
Death Notices, April 28, 2013 PATRICIA LEE CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Patricia A. Mannon Lee, 76, of Charleston, died Friday, April 26, 2013. There will be no services. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home of Charleston is in charge of arrangements.
ORVILLE LILLY SR. WHARNCLIFFE, W.Va. — Orville Eugene “Gene” Lilly Sr., 73, of Wharncliffe, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Full Gospel Assembly House of Prayer at Hampden. Visitati...
EDITH THOMAS WHITMAN, W.Va. — Edith Sperry Thomas, 73, of Whitman, departed this life and entered the Pearly Gates Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 3:37 a.m.
Born December 20, 1939, in Leet, she was a daughter of the late W.M. “Governor” and Mae Cooper Sperry. Also preceding her in death was one daughter, Tammy Lynn Thomas; five sisters, Opal Hager, Ada Abbot, Delilah Frye, Ida Sperry and Maggie Adkins, and two brothers, Paul and William Sperry.
Edith atte...
CLINTON OSBORNE ACCOVILLE, W.Va. — Clinton James Osborne, 49, of Accoville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, at his home.
Born December 27, 1963, at Man, he was a son of Mary Ann Rhodes Osborne of Amherstdale and the late Kenneth Osborne. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Edward Osborne.
Clinton was a 1982 graduate of Man High School. He later earned an associate degree in drafting and surveying. Clinton enjoyed hunting, fishing, doing anyt...