2006-2007 WV, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , WV, Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com
Blankenship,
Bridgit M. 07-08, 19Nov1999 - 17Nov2007, (72), WV-233-47-6848
Blankenship, Bruce
H. 51-5227Apr1954 - 09Apr2006, (72),
WV/NC-232-90-5435
Blankenship,
Charles E. 59, 26May1947 - 27Jan2007, (72), WV/NC-232-74-8415
Blankenship, Nancy
M. 25, 10Nov1981 - 22Sep2007, (SI),
WV-233-21-0797
Blakenship, Nelson
L. 75, 04Aug1931 - 09Jun2007, (72),
WV-234-46-2757
Blankenship,
Raymond A. 40, 24Sep1966 - 12Apr2007, 24886 (72), WV-233-06-7778
Blankenship,
Walter E. 65, 26Nov1940 - 23Aug2006, 25404 (PE), WV-233-66-8262
Blankenship, Wayne 61, 17Aug1945 - 18Dec2006, (72),
WV/NC-232-86-6361
Berkeley
Berkeley Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Troy
J. 54, 09Jan1953 - 30Nov2007, Martinsburg,
Berkeley, WV, WV/NC-232-86-5397
Boone
2006, Quinland, Boone Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - October 7, 2006
Jackie Ramsey McKinney, 68, of Quinland, Boone County, went home to
be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006. Born Nov. 21, 1937, at Van, she was
the daughter of Elizabeth Brown Ramsey of Quinland and the late Rev. James M.
Ramsey.
Mrs. McKinney was also preceded in death by one brother, James F.
Ramsey, and one sister, Grace Blankenship. Mrs.
McKinney was a homemaker, a Christian and a member of Quinland Freewill Baptist
Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 40
years, Sennett McKinney of Quinland; sisters, Helen Jarrell and Dorothy Burns,
both of Quinland; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service and burial will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at
Family Gardens on Low Gap Road, near Madison, with Roger Vance officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cabell
2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 10, 2007
Baby Bolen, little angel of Samantha R. Blankenship and Eugene Bolen of Barboursville, went to be with the Lord
January 6, 2007. Also surviving are grandparents Sharon K. Blankenship and Ronald Edwin Graham, Walter Calvin and Tammie Sue Bolen and
godmother, Doris A. Adams. Memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Thursday, January 11, 2007, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jun 24, 2007
Lawrence M. "Sam" Blankenship, 72, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away
Friday, June 22, 2007, at his home. Graveside services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens by Brother Bill
Adkins. He was born March 7, 1935, in Barboursville, W.Va., a son of the late Reece L. "Bud" Blankenship and Leona Cazad Blankenship. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Blankenship, and a sister, Beatrice Ann Shull. He was a retired Sergeant First Class in the United
States Army having served in Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Robinson Blankenship; one son, Sammy
Blankenship; one stepdaughter,
Janey Davis of Huntington; six sisters, Nellie Ettling of
South Point, Ohio, Erma Finley of Gallipolis, Ohio, Elsie Carico of Wayne, W.Va., Irene English of
San Diego, California, Rosemary Collins of Barboursville, Dorothy Chapman and her husband Odell of Barboursville; four brothers, Boyd Blankenship and his wife Jean of Branchland, James Blankenship of Missouri, Paul Blankenship of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, and Carl Blankenship of Jacksonville, Florida; and several
nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Matthew Harris and Dr. Wade
Douglas for their wonderful care.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Sep 21, 2007
Robert Price Blankenship, 78, of Barboursville, husband of Marie Blankenship, died Thursday in Heritage Center Nursing Home. He retired from
the U.S. Air Force. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio, is in charge of
arrangements, which are incomplete.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Sep 22, 2007
Robert Price Blankenship, 78, of Barboursville, husband of Marie Blankenship, died Thursday in Heritage Center, Huntington. He retired from the
United States Air Force. There will be no service. Hall Funeral Home,
Proctorville, Ohio, is assisting the family.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Sep 23, 2007
Robert Price Blankenship, 78, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Thursday, September 20,
2007, in Heritage Center. Robert was born December 11, 1928, in Huntington,
W.Va., son of the late Cline and Virgie Dodson Blankenship.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son,
Greg Collins; three sisters, Catherine Seitz, Mary Elizabeth
Gibson and Shirley Waugh; and three brothers, Jack Blankenship, Gene Blankenship
and Keith Blankenship.
Robert retired from
the United States Air Force after 22 years of service, was a member of the VFW
Post # 1064, member of the Huntington DAV, member of the Retired and Enlisted
Association and was a graduate of Barboursville High School, class of 1947.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Blankenship;
one son, Charles Edward Collins of Altizer, W.Va.; one daughter, Donita Jones
of Chesapeake, Ohio; five grandchildren, Nicole Meadows, Gregory Price Collins,
Tiffany Jones, Joshua Jones and Hannah Collins; five great-grandchildren; one
brother, Richard Blankenship of Cleveland, Ohio, one sister, Sue
Russell of Barboursville, W.Va.; a host of special nieces and nephews; and his
dog, Turk.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 03, 2007
William Edward Christian, 68, of Barboursville, W.Va., our beloved
husband, father, and "Pa", has gone to his heavenly reward Thursday,
November 1, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, November
4, 2007, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Paul Hill
and Earl Hill. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va.
He was born June 17, 1939, in Chapmanville, W.Va., a son of the
late Alden and Fannie Painter Christian. He was also preceded in death by a
son, James Michael Christian, and a brother, Harold Christian. He was a member
of Centerpoint United Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Queen Christian; two daughters,
Tammy Christian and her husband Tom of West Hamlin, W.Va., Patti Porter and her
husband Lee of Milton, W.Va.; one son, Billy J. Christian of Barboursville;
three sisters, Violet Dillon of Ohio, Venice Smith of Milton and Jo Ann Blankenship of Capitol Heights, Md.; three
grandchildren, Corey Christian and his wife Amanda, Cassie Porter and Cati
Christian; a special friend, Kevin Young; and special neighbors, Dennis and
Debra Casey.
We will miss his wonderful heart, great laugh, tender loving care,
and his smile. Go rest high on that mountain.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 17, 2007
Jullian Matthew Gray, ten days old, of Barboursville, W.Va., died
Thursday, November 15, 2007, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Graveside services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007, at Crook Cemetery. He
was born November 5, 2007, in Huntington, a son of Malita Gray Blankenship of Barboursville and Jeffrey Scott Blankenship of Huntington. Additional survivors
include one sister, Jennifer Nicole Blake; one brother, Jacob Wyatt Gray;
maternal grandparents Alva Ray Gray and Polly Ann Gray of Barboursville;
maternal great-grandmother Arlene Eaves of Branchland; four uncles, A.R. Gray
of Key West, Florida, Joshua Gray of Barboursville, Robert Blankenship and Steve Blankenship, both of Huntington.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Barboursville,
Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Dec 21, 2007
Marian Adkins, 76, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Wednesday,
December 19, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Rev. Don Walker.
Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
She was born May 9, 1931, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the
late Ernest Orville Merritt Sr. and Pauline Bayes Merritt. She was an
administrative assistant with the WV government. In addition to her parents she
was preceded in death a brother, Ernest Merritt Jr.
Survivors include a son, Gene Adkins of Huntington; a daughter and
son-in-law, Leona V. and John Oakes of Mt. Hollley, N.C.; grandchildren Jacob
Riggs, Tracy Black, Richard Alex Davis, Jessica Davis, Patrick Davis, Phillip
Adkins, Stephen Adkins and Christina Adkins; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister
and brother-in-law, Sharon
Merritt Blankenship and her
husband Larry D. Blankenship of Huntington; a sister-in-law Lois
Merritt of Huntington and several nieces and nephews.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Dunlow, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Dec 13, 2007
Norina Ferguson,
89, of Dunlow, W.Va., went home to meet the Lord on December 10, 2007, at Three
Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky. Born January 1, 1918, in Princeton, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Gertrude
Blankenship Thomas. She was
preceded in death by her husband, John L. Ferguson; son Harvey Ferguson and
daughter Polly Ann Ferguson, and her brothers and sisters. She was a homemaker
and a member of the Fairmont Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Ninnie and Elmer Bradley of
Dunlow, W.Va., Bertha Mae and Harold Sturgill of Fort Gay, W.Va., and Geneva
Bowens of Fort Gay, W.Va.; five sons, Clifton and Janie Ferguson of Dunlow,
W.Va., Woodrow and Margaret Ferguson of Linwood, N.C., John L. and Martha
Ferguson, Halcey and Debbie Ferguson of Linwood, N.C., as well as Willard and
Bonnie Ferguson of Florida, as well as daughter-in-law Ida Pearl (Ferguson)
Wallace of Lavallette, W.Va. She has 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren,
and 14 great- great-grandchildren; a special friend, Doris Faye Bradley.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the
Fairmont Baptist Church of Dunlow with George Nelson officiating. Burial will
follow in the McClellan Crum cemetery of Dunlow, W.Va.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 04, 2006
Devoted father of one, loving Bubby Pop, and dear friend to many, Clem
Wallace "Wally" Browning, 64, of Huntington passed away Tuesday, May
2, 2006, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at
11 a.m. Friday, May 5, 2006, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville,
by Dr. Larry Greene.
Wally was born November 26, 1941, in Logan, W.Va., a son of the
late Clifford Edward and Pauline Steele Browning. SFC Browning served his
country for 20 years in the United States Army. After retiring from the Army,
in 1978, Wally worked for 20 years selling cars in the west end of Huntington.
Wally's passions included NASCAR, especially #3 Dale Earnhardt, motorcycles,
cars and the United States Army. His passion for the Army inspired his daughter
Marion to follow in his footsteps and become a SGT in the United States Army.
Survivors include his daughter and son in law Marion J.
Browning-Valdez and Donald Valdez of Brentwood, Calif.; a granddaughter, Marisa
Ann Browning Valdez; a brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Frances Browning
of Crown City, Ohio; two sisters, Cliffaleen Wilson and Patricia Ann Martin,
both of Huntington; former wife Inge Browning of Ceredo, W.Va.; and, his
companion, Shirley Blankenship of Huntington and her grandson Kody Felix.
Graveside military rites will be conducted by The American Legion
Post 93 of Kenova and local active duty United States Army soldiers.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 04, 2006
Mr. Jennings W. Blankenship, 74, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at
Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday,
May 5, 2006, at Chapman's Mortuary, with the Rev. Jarrold Lanham officiating.
Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
He was born June 8, 1931, in Huntington, a son of Gladys Barbour Blankenship of Huntington and the late M.L. Blankenship Sr. He was a self employed carpenter and a
retired salesman with Anheuser-Busch. Also preceding him in death was a
daughter, Penny Stevens; a sister, Sharon Thacker; and a brother, Marvin L. Blankenship Jr.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Thompson of Fort Gay, W.Va.; a son, Jim Blankenship of Kenova, W.Va.; a sister, Myra Nash of
Huntington; a brother, Roger
Blankenship of Alabama; three
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a very special friend, Pat
Patterson of Huntington.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 07, 2006
Mary Catherine K. Blankenship, 77, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Jasper, Ala., went to be
with the Lord, Wednesday, July 5, 2006. She was born June 26, 1929, in Double
Springs, Ala., the daughter of the late Thomas F. Knight and Lena Harbin
Knight. Five brothers, Lester Knight, A.Z. Knight and three infant brothers
also preceded her in death, along with three sisters, Earlene Parrish, Beatrice
Britton and Louvanna Sparks.
Survivors include one daughter, Martha Gail Clark of Little Rock,
Ark.; a son, Billy Wayne Blankenship and
wife Deborah of Lavalette, W.Va.; a sister, Hazel Sparks of Carbon Hill, Ala.;
a brother, Thomas J. Knight of Woodway, Texas; four grandchildren, Melissa
Aronson, Cathy Bobo, Danielle Eldridge and Philip Blankenship;
five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8,
2006, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., with the Rev. Richard Sexton
officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 25, 2006
Donald G. "Donnie" Thacker Sr., 71, of Huntington, W.Va.,
passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel,
Huntington, by the Rev. Joe Dolen. Burial will be in Spring Valley Memory
Gardens, Huntington.
He was born May 9, 1935, in Huntington, the son of the late T.H.
"Tod" and Alma Barnette Thacker. He was a retired employee of HK
Porter Steel Company and a member of the West Virginia National Guard. He was a
former Wayne County Constable, a Baptist by faith, attended Vinson High School
and he was a well-known proprietor at the Chesapeake, Ohio, Flea Market. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Charlotte
Stone Thacker; a daughter, Pamela Thacker Slavens; and a granddaughter, Kendra
Jo McCoy.
Survivors include a son, Donald G. Thacker Jr. of Boston, Mass.;
three grandchildren, Christi McCoy and Jonda Blankenship,
both of Huntington, and Jacob Slavens of Philadelphia, Pa.; four
great-grandchildren, Krystal and Kira McCoy, Brianna and Brittney Blankenship; four brothers, Gene Thacker of Florida,
Johnny, Paul and Dallas Thacker, all of Huntington; three sisters, Geraline
Holley and Brenda Thacker, both of Huntington and Janice Mynes of Texas; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Aug 28, 2006
Lewis Hensley, 74, of Huntington, widower of Shirley Ann
Baumgardner Hensley, died Saturday. He was a retired salesman with Gallagher
Ford. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah McMillian of Huntington; two sons,
Lewis Gregory Hensley of Dayton, Ohio, and Josephe Hensley of Cattletsburg,
Ky.; three sisters, Frances
Blankenship and Donna
Lewingdon, both of Huntington, Betty Knight of Barboursville; and two brothers,
James Hensley of Florida and Robert Hensley of Huntington. Graveside services
will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Sep 03, 2006
Helen Holley Blankenship Boyce, age 59 of Huntington, wife of Lester Boyce Sr. died Saturday,
September 2, 2006, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Monday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Preacher Terry Wagner; burial will
follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
Helen was born August 25, 1947, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of
the late William R. Holley and the late Victoria A. Monday and was also
preceded in death by her stepfather, Virgil Money. She was a homemaker.
Additional survivors include one son and three stepsons: Kenny (Leonta) Blankenship, Lester (Patti) Boyce, Jr., Tom (Phyllis)
Boyce, John (Robin) Boyce; one special granddaughter, Cayce Blankenship, four stepgranddaughters, Sheena, Megan,
Ashlee and Kristin Boyce; five stepgrandsons: Del and Jonathan Hagley, John
(JD), Thomas (TJ), and Scott Boyce; a stepgreat-grandson, Andrew Clark; one
sister, Victoria Roberts of Kenova, W.Va., and one brother, Jerry Holley of
Michigan.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Oct 14, 2006
Kenneth S. "Jake" McKeand, 73, of Huntington, W.Va.,
loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went to be with his
Lord, on October 11, 2006, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will
be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2006, at the 18th and Madison Avenue
Church of Christ in Huntington, with Minister Charles Groves and Minister B. K.
Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova where
members of American Legion Post #93 Kenova, where Jake was a Past Commander,
will conduct graveside rites.
He was born November 18, 1932, in Kenova to the late Henry G. and
Ophelia Keyser McKeand. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
three infant children and three brothers, John, Danny and Ronnie McKeand. Jake
was a 1952 graduate of Buffalo High School and then proudly served in the U.S.
Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953 until 1955. After the service Jake
worked for Allied Chemical, from where he retired, and for the OCAW
International Union, where he also served as a union representative.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Maxine Taylor
McKeand; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Pastor Richard Hutchinson; two
sons and one daughter-in-law, Keith T. and Shawna McKeand and Michael D.
McKeand; grandchildren, Keisha, Shelby R. and Brooke L. McKeand and Sargent
Richard "Ricky" L. Hutchinson and his wife, Melissa of Ft. Gordan,
Ga., and Lora Beth Odem; great-grandson, Jude Thomas Odem; three brothers, Roy
McKeand, Ralph McKeand and Robert McKeand and his wife, Donna; one sister,
Sallie Robinette and her husband, James; sisters-in-law, June Davis, Donna
King, Sandra McKeand, Patty
Blankenship and her husband Jim, and Beverly Shelton and her husband Fred; and mother-in-law,
Louise Jarrell. Jake will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Dec 07, 2006
Donald McFarland Leibee, 76, of Huntington passed away Tuesday
December 5, 2006, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:30
p.m. Friday, at the Reger Funeral Chapel by the Rev. David Richards. Burial
will follow at Highland Cemetery, Huntington.
He was born February 28, 1930, in Huntington a son of the late
Charles Alvin and Florence Anna McFarland Leibee. Don, as he was known to
family and friends, enjoyed hearing and telling a good story. A 1948 graduate
of Huntington High School, he was retired from the United States Postal Service
and he served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954. He was a member
of the DAV, the Howard P. Hall VFW Post 1064 and the American Legion Post 93 of
Kenova. Don also was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church of Huntington.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles
William Leibee, his children, Donald Charles and Charlotte Ann Leibee, and by a
niece, Cheri Leibee Campbell.
He is survived by his brother and sister in law, Joseph and Rose
Anna Leibee of Lexington, Ky., a nephew, Charles Allen Leibee of Huntington,
nieces, Pam Blankenship of Wayne, W.Va., and Suzanne Leibee of
Lexington, great nephew, Morgan Campbell of Lexington, and Parker Earp of
Wayne, and a great niece, Christina Campbell of Lexington.
A generous man in thought and deed, he will be missed by family and
friends. American Legion Post 93 of Kenova, will
perform military graveside rites.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - December 14, 2006
Mrs. Barbara Ann Kipp, 68, of Huntington, wife of Carlos Kipp, died
Tuesday in Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Friday at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington; burial follows at White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Karen Sue Jones, two sons,
Jackie Earl Blankenship II and Carlos Eugene Brumfield, all of
Huntington; and a brother, Joseph Bowden of Barboursville.
[SSDI 06Dec1938 - 12Dec2006]
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Dec 30, 2006
Marsha Jane Orr, 57, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with her Lord
on December 28, 2006. Marsha was born on January 4, 1949, to the late Ernest
and Mattie Jane Eagleston Black. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Sunday, December 31, 2006, at the Reger Funeral Chapel
in Huntington, W.Va. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
She was devoted to her sons, grandchildren, family and friends, but most of all
her God. She will be greatly missed by many. She will always be with us and we
know we will see her again one day.
She is survived by her most proud accomplishments, her two sons,
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron and Sheila Hodge of Laurinburg, N.C., and Scott and Carolynn
Orr of Huntington; three beautiful grandchildren, Eran Danielle and Brandon
Tyler Hodge and Peyton Elizabeth Orr; two wonderful sisters, Deloris Adkins and
Shirley Blankenship; two special nieces and a nephew, Patti
Sansom, Sherri Felix and Bill
Blankenship; two loving
cousins, Debbie Hoptry and Sandy Adkins; a list of amazing friends, Cecil Fry,
Virginia Bowen, Betty Evans, Paul and Sandee Thacker, Linda Chaffin and Donna
Frazier.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Heaven by her
brother, Robert Black. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Reger
Funeral Home.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 02, 2007
Theldia R. Blankenship, 86, of Huntington, widow of Earl Blankenship,
died Monday at Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington. Entombment will be in Woodmere
Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 03, 2007
Theldia R. Blankenship, 86, of Huntington, widow of Earl Blankenship,
passed away Monday, January, 1, 2007, at the Hospice House of Huntington.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2007, at
Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Tim Halloran officiating.
Entombment will be in the Corridor of Faith in Woodmere Memorial Park,
Huntington. Her grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
She was born October 14, 1920, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a
daughter of the late George B. and Rosa Sansom Crabtree. Her son, Arnold Lee Blankenship, also preceded her in death. Theldia was a
wonderful mother and housewife, and was a member of Crossroads United Methodist
Church and the Democratic Women's Club.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, J.R. and Joyce
Blankenship and Ray and Betty Blankenship, all of
Huntington; two daughters-in-law, Doris Jean Hedrick of Nashville, Tenn., and
Sharon Henry of Flatwoods, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Rhonda Blankenship and Cathy Payne, both of Nashville, Rob Blankenship of Huntington, Debra Hatcher and her
husband Jay Hatcher, and Jeff
Blankenship and his wife Cathy Blankenship, all of South Point, Ohio, Scott Blankenship of Franklin, N.Y., and Lisa Queen and her
husband Teddy Queen of Charleston, W.Va.; 11 great-grandchildren, Dennis Lee
Payne, Lauren Blankenship, Whitney Blankenship, Katie Blankenship,
Megan Babb, Christopher Hatcher, Samantha Hatcher, Elizabeth Blankenship, Alex Blankenship,
Bode Queen and Adeline Queen; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Esta Spears of
Proctorville, Ohio, and Retha and Jay Neale of Huntington; a brother and
sister-in-law, Odie and Helen Crabtree of San Antonio, Texas; and five nephews.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 05, 2007
James A. Blankenship,
63, of Huntington, husband of Sandra
K. Holley Blankenship, died
Wednesday at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was a crane operator at INCO
Alloys. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Chapman's Mortuary,
Huntington; entombment will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 06, 2007
James A. Blankenship,
63, of Huntington, W.Va., husband of Sandra Kay Holley Blankenship, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January
7, 2007, at Chapman's Mortuary with the Rev. Dale Barnett officiating.
Entombment will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
He was born July 18, 1943, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a son
of the late James W. and Ruth Emma Boyd Blankenship. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of
American Legion Post #16, and was a retired Crane Operator with INCO. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Christine Legge; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Lester and Edna
Blankenship, and Franklin "Buck" Blankenship; and
his father-in-law, William Holley.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Kristy Blair, and son James
Matthew Blankenship, both of
Huntington; his granddaughter, his special "little sweet pea,"
Kaytlin Blair; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Barbara
Gillette and Jean and Johnny France, all of South Point,
Ohio; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Tom and Sherry Blankenship of Amarillo, Texas, Jack and Carolyn
Blankenship of Port Orange,
Fla., and John Blankenship of Huntington; two brothers-in-law, George
Holley and Mike and Linda Holley, all of Huntington; four sisters-in-law, Gerri
Patterson of Huntington, Fay and Sam Clay of Spring Hill, Fla., Carol and
Charlie Arms of Grafton, Ohio, and Linda Blankenship
of Lesage, W.Va.; his mother-in law, Georgia Holly of Elyria, Ohio; and many
loving nieces nephews; and a host of friends.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post #1064.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Feb 11, 2007
Leonard Lee Messer, 56, of Huntington passed away peacefully
Monday, February 5, 2007, at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted
at 7 p.m. Monday at the Apostolic Life Cathedral with pastor
E. S. Harper officiating. Lee enjoyed music and the arts, and was also an
active member of Apostolic Life Cathedral. He was born December 7, 1950, in
Cabell County, W.Va., a son of Frances
Blankenship and the late
Leonard Messer. He was preceded in death by Bob and Emma Jean
"Jeanie" Bias, who he affectionately knew as mom and dad.
He is survived by his daughter, Debbie Jean Messer, and a son,
Robert Messer, both of Zanesville, Ohio; two sisters, Peggy Waugh and her
husband Michael of Huntington, and Terri Ellis of Charleston; one brother,
Steven A. Gayhart; two grandchildren, Summer and
Savannah Mefford; and his longtime loving companion Branda Lee Cope Messer.
There will be no visitation.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Feb 23, 2007
Jefferey Hensley Biederman, 61, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away
on Monday, February 19, 2007. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1
p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Gray Hampton officiating. Burial will follow
in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
He was born May 31, 1945, in Huntington, a son of the late Louis
Max and Anna Louise Blankenship
Biederman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers,
Thomas Biederman and Max Biederman. He was a 1967 graduate of the University of Miami, Florida, and was a member of First Presbyterian
Church. Jeff was the Sr. Vice President of Smith Barney with 34 years of
service.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Mary Beth Eddy Biederman; a
daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Will Hightower of Charleston, S.C.; a son
and daughter-in-law, Jefferey H. Biederman Jr. and Amber of Huntington; a
granddaughter, Anna Rachel Biederman; sisters-in-law, Norma Biederman
Robinette; Marcia (Howard) Aulick of Huntington and Nancy (Earl) Heiner of
Huntington; several nieces and nephews, a host of friends and co-workers and
his special dogs.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Mar 04, 2007
Shirley Ann Black Blankenship, 70, of Huntington passed away Friday, March 2, 2007, at the
Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the
Reger Funeral Chapel by Bill
Blankenship; burial will
follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va. Shirley was born May 8, 1936, in
Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ernest and Mattie Eggleston Black.
Her son, Daniel Blankenship; a brother, Robert Black; a sister, Marsha
Orr; and her companion of 20 years, Wally Browning, also preceded her in death.
She was a retired employee of Highlawn Pharmacy and a member of
Kenova United Methodist Church. Those that survive her include one son and
daughter-in-law, Bill and Pam
Blankenship of Cummins, Ga.;
two daughters and a sons-in-law: Patti Sansom and Gary
Lewis, Sherri and J. A. Felix, all of Huntington. Shirley was also a
grandmother to two grandchildren: Amy Neil and husband Craig of Venetia, Penn.;
Kody Felix of Huntington; and great-grandson Logan Neil. One sister and
brother-in-law, Dolores and Don Adkins of Huntington; and a host of nieces,
nephews and other extended family also survive her.
Family would also like to mention her former husband William Blankenship of Ocala, Fla.; and special friends Cecil
Fry, Edna Cyrus and Debbie Hoptry all of Huntington.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Funeral
Herald-Dispatch, Mar 05, 2007
Shirley Ann Black Blankenship, 70, of Huntington, died Friday at the Hospice House of
Huntington. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Reger Funeral
Chapel; burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 08, 2007
Norma Faye Chinn, 73, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Saturday,
May 5, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Leon Holderby. Burial will follow in
Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
She was born January 23, 1934 in Huntington, a daughter of the late
Clarence and Alemda Harrison Basenback. She was a homemaker. In addition to her
parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Ferrell Basenback and a sister,
Regina Basenback.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Lucian L. Chinn Jr.; a
son, Lucian L. Chinn III and his wife Tina Chinn of Huntington; two daughters
and a son-in-law, Liquita Joy and David Becker of Greeley, Colo., and Evelyn M.
Chinn of Huntington; five grandchildren, Kristopher Becker and his wife Heather
of Broomfield, Colo., Zachary Becker of Greeley, Colo., Heather Bailey, Derek
Chinn and Jesse Wise, all of Huntington; three great-grandchildren, Ethan
Becker, Adeline Becker and Beonca Bailey; two brothers, Haskell Basenback of California
and Ernest Basenback of Ohio; three sisters, Ona Blankenship and Bernice Enix, both of Huntington and Bessie Lawson of
California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jun 14, 2007
Sybil Gilmer Allin, 91, of Huntington, W.Va., died Tuesday, June
12, 2007, at Wyngate Senior Living. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev. Cinda
Harkless officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
Sybil was married for 65 years to Tom Allin, who preceded her in death. She was
also preceded in death by her daughter, Nancy Allin.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Scottie
Allin of Huntington; three grandchildren, Terri Taylor and her family Jimmy and
Noah Taylor of Houston, Texas, Stephanie Adkins and her family Donald, Sarah
and Nick Adkins of Huntington, and Cheryl Funderburk and her son Joseph Funderburk
of Huntington; a great-grandson, Clayton Blankenship
of Austin, Texas; one sister, Ann Walters of Dayton, Ohio; and several nieces
and nephews.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jun 27, 2007
Jerry Dee Rowsey, 67, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the
Lord Monday, June 25, 2007. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, 2007, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by Pastor
Janet Mounts. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park.
He was born June 14, 1940, in Cabell County, a son of the late
Cecil Claude Rowsey and Lillian Bellomy Rowsey. He was also preceded in death
by a sister, Ileeta Lowe, and a sister-in-law, Aloha Thacker.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Thacker Rowsey; one daughter,
Tammy Rowsey of Huntington; one son, Terence Rowsey of Huntington; five
sisters, his twin sister Mary Lee McCreery of South Point, Ohio, Judy Murphy
and Doris Crockett, both of Huntington, Deloris Arthur of Milton, and Arlene Blankenship of Kenova; three brothers, Glen Rowsey of
Huntington, John C. Rowsey of Riverview, Florida, and James Billups of South
Point; one granddaughter, Charity Leep; and several special friends,
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Aug 24, 2007
Catherine B. "Cackie" Seitz, 87, of Huntington, W.Va., died
Tuesday, August 21, 2007, in River's Bend Health Care. She was born July 2,
1920, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Cline G. and Virgie Lee Dodson Blankenship. She was a retired secretary from the WV
State Fire Marshal's Office. A member of Crook Chapel Church of God-Holiness
and an avid Marshall athletics supporter. She was also
preceded by her husband, Ben F. Seitz; sisters Shirley and Mary Elizabeth and brothers Jack, Gene and Keith.
Surviving is her son, Larry D. Blankenship
and his wife Sharon of Huntington; stepdaughter Marilyn Seitz of Massanutten,
Va.; a grandson, Neil A.
Blankenship of Huntington; two
stepgrandchildren, Jay Crawford and Rikki Irvine and her husband Darrell; three
great-stepgrandchildren, Kelley Crawford, Casey and Cameron Irvine; one sister,
Sue Russell of Barboursville; two brothers, Richard Blankenship and his wife "Toots" of
Cleveland, Ohio and Robert
Blankenship and his wife Marie
of Barboursville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service will be held 11 a.m.
Saturday, August 25, 2007, at Crook Chapel Church of God-Holiness by the Rev.
Ralph Houck. Interment will follow in Crook Cemetery.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Sep 05, 2007
Dorothy Harvey, 85, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Monday,
September 3, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Minister Robert
Huron with assistance from Rev. Paul Harvey. Burial will follow in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
She was born February 23, 1922, in Lawrence County, Ohio, to the
late William Harrison and Nellie Veleda Thompson Wilkes. She was a homemaker
and a member of the Westmoreland Church of Christ. In addition to her parents
she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Harvey and a son Ronald
Harvey.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Connie
Harvey of Tallahassee, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Dreama Harvey of Chesapeake,
Ohio; grandchildren Ronnie Lee Harvey, Melissa Radcliffe, Doreen Gissell all of
Huntington, Michelle Duffey of Tallahassee, Melanie Harvey of Myrtle Beach,
S.C., Gail Harbour of Chesapeake and Kenny Blankenship
of Crown City, Ohio; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Peggy Flack of St.
Petersburg, Fla., many nieces and nephews and her special friends Judy and John
Given.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Sep 13, 2007
Betty Francis Crabtree,
74, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Logan County, West Virginia, passed away
on September 11, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on March 16,
1933 in Ramage, W.Va., the daughter of the late Kelly and Callie McCormick Blankenship. Rev. George Hale will conduct funeral
services on Friday at noon at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at
White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
While living in Logan County, Betty was a member of New Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Man, W.Va.,
where her husband James was pastor prior to his death. In addition to her parents, her first
husband preceded her in death, Rev. James Crabtree and her second husband, Rev.
Andrew Crabtree; two daughters, Drema Crabtree Hackworth and Mary Francis
Crabtree; two brothers, Emmitt (Chick) Blankenship
and Dennis Blankenship; two sisters, Freda Maynard and Thelma Muncey.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mark Elwood
"Woody" and Jeanie Crabtree of Kenova, W.Va.; one daughter and
son-in-law, Diana Crabtree Stearns and Steve Stearns of Palm Coast, Fla. Betty
is also survived by her three grandchildren, Ashley Stearns of Palm Coast,
Fla., Mark Adam Crabtree and Nina Crabtree Lambert of Kenova, as well as three
great-grandchildren, Alexis Napier of Palm Coast, Fla., and Dakota Crabtree and
Austin Crabtree of Kenova; and one stepgrandson, James Lambert of Huntington,
W.Va. A sister also survives her, Lillian Hurley of
Man, W.Va., and a brother, Leo Blankenship of
McConnell, W.Va., as well as several nieces and nephews.
Pallbears will be Gary Lambert, Anthony Thrall, William Hale,
Johnny Hale, Phillip Hale and Joshua Lusher.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Oct 11, 2007
Brenda Kay Meehling, 55, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away
peacefully at the V.A. Regional Hospital, Tuesday, October 9 2007. Funeral
service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2007, at Chapman's
Mortuary Huntington with Ernie Ritchie officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere
Memorial Park. She was born August 21, 1952, the daughter of the late Roseanna
Ward. Brenda was a graduate of Huntington East High School in 1971 and a proud
veteran of the United States Air Force.
She is survived by Christine
Blankenship of Fort Mill,
S.C., Linda McComas of Huntington, Tammy and Lance Love of Ona, W.Va., and
David and Rhonda Meehling of Wilmington, N.C., and a host of nephews and
nieces.
V.F.W. Post 9738 will
conduct military graveside rites.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Oct 30, 2007
Lester L. Boyce Sr., 64, of Huntington, W.Va., widower of Helen S.
Boyce, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007, at his residence. Funeral
services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel
by Brother John McSweeney. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne
County, W.Va.
He was born January 23, 1943 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, a
son of the late Harry Elsworth and Alma Oleva Thomas Boyce. He was retired from
the City of Huntington, having worked as a foreman in the streets department.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters
Joann Boyce and Louise Lawson.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Patti
Boyce of Indianapolis, Ind., Tom and Phyllis Boyce and Johny and Robin Boyce,
all of Huntington; a stepson and his wife, Kenny and Leonta Blankenship of Huntington; nine grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; one brother, Edward Boyce of Huntington and three sisters,
Karen Erskine of Sophie, W.Va., Janice Burns of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Francis
Patton of Florida.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Oct 31, 2007
Lora June Weber Cox, 64, of Huntington, W.Va., died Friday, October
26, 2007, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. A graveside
service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Highland Cemetery,
Saltwell Road, Huntington, by pastor Dennis Morello. Lora was born December 23,
1942, in Milton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lonzo F. and Maude Ryalls
Mitchell. She attended the Light House Baptist Church in Huntington.
She is survived by two sons, Joe and his wife Ginger Weber of Ona,
W.Va., Frank Weber of Huntington; three daughters, Lora Cox, Stacy Cox and
Kathy Weber, all of Huntington; one brother, Jim Mitchell, and two sisters, Janet Blankenship and Joyce Mitchell, all of Huntington; 10
grandchildren, Kenny Collins, Michael Weber, Jon, Brittany, Alisha and Jacob
Cox, Billy, David, Todd and Emily Martin; two great-grandchildren and a special
friend, Linda Meade.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 29, 2007
Darren Lee Blankenship, 47, of Huntington died Nov. 22 at home. Funeral service will be 3
p.m. Friday, Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Dec 02, 2007
Kimberly Dawn Thompson, 32, of Huntington, daughter of Edna Maddox
and the mother of Derek Orme and Jamie Blankenship,
died in December 1998 in Greenbrier County, W.Va. Graveside services will be 11
a.m. Monday at Spring Valley Memorial Gardens.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Huntington, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Dec 09, 2007
Charles Allen Leibee, 57, of Huntington passed away Thursday at his
residence. He was born April 20, 1950, in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the
late Charles William Leibee and Norma Jean Shope Blankenship of Wayne, W.Va. He was a Petty Officer 1st
Class with 23 years of service in the U.S. Navy and had worked with the Cabell
Wayne Association for the Blind as a driver.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers and two
sisters, Paul D. (Diane) Blankenship,
Pamela K. Blankenship, Mike (Mary) Blankenship and Joann
Blankenship and her husband
Wayne Carriveau; several nieces and nephews; a special uncle, Joe Leibee; and a
special friend, Jennifer Bailey.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 9, by Rev. Timothy Porter at the Reger Funeral Home
Chapel.The Howard P. Hall VFW Post 1064 will perform military rites.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Feb 07, 2006
Elmyra Blankenship Ferguson, 83, of Milton, widow of Gobel Ferguson, passed away Sunday,
February 5, 2006, at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington. Funeral services will
be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at the Wallace Funeral
Home and Chapel, Barboursville, by the Rev. Carl Merritt. Burial will be in
Morrison Cemetery.
She was born August 1, 1922,
in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late F.M.(Dock) and
Chaney Spurlock Blankenship.
She was a homemaker and accomplished seamstress. She attended Lighthouse
Baptist Church in Milton. In addition to her husband and parents, she was
preceded in death by two sisters, Bertha McCallister
and Ada Bocook and one brother, Lee Blankenship.
Surviving is her devoted daughter and son-in-law, Katheryn
"Kathy" and Darrell White of Milton; seven sisters, Lillian Lange of Carpentersville, Ill., Bessie
Templeton of Columbus, Ohio, Martha Perry of Prichard, W.Va., Lavon Johnson of Tennessee, Dorothy Napier of
Wayne, Rebecca Casteel and Geneva
Willoughby, both of Huntington, W.Va.; six brothers, Albert Blankenship, Edgar Blankenship, Tolbert Blankenship, Samson Blankenship,
Floyd Blankenship, all of Wayne, and Roy Blankenship of Prichard, W.Va.; and a special niece,
Dianne Hoover of Milton.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Apr 25, 2006
Jerry R. "Gary" Cooper, of Milton, W.Va., died peacefully
at his home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, April 23, 2006, after a
short illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April
26, 2006, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Ron Brooks and Harold Blankenship. Burial will be in Maupin Cemetery.
He was an Air Force veteran, a long time Flight Instructor and had
retired from the West Virginia Division of Highways as Supervisor of the
Mapping Department. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Elizabeth
Rose Morgan, and his parents, Mary and Harry Cooper.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 40 years, Diana "Dee" of
Milton; one daughter, Tatania Morgan of Johns Island, S.C.; two sons, Terry
Cooper of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Gary Cooper of Huntington; three
grandchildren, Sarah, William and Anthony Morgan; two sisters, Anna Semiklose
of Lugoff, S.C., and Freda Baker of Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Pete Cooper
of Kenova, W.Va.
Military graveside services will be conducted by the American
Legion, #139, Milton.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 07, 2006
Helen W. "Billie" Adkins, 80 of Milton, W.Va., graduated
to heaven Friday, May 5, 2006. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Portersville Cemetery by the Rev. David Vickers.
She was born September 9, 1925, in Portersville, W.Va., a daughter
of the late Alley and Gertie Dillon Whitt. She was a school teacher in Lincoln
and Cabell Counties and taught at Milton Elementary School until her retirement
in 1987 after 31 years of service. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Rosa Blankenship, Pauline Hall and Dorothy Estep.
She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Raymond D. "Ray"
Adkins; one daughter and son-in-law, Sonya and Roger Wagner of Barboursville;
one son and daughter-in-law, Johnnie and Diane Browning of Milton; stepdaughter
and son-in-law, Mary S. and George Salisbury of Conyers, Ga.; two stepsons and
daughter-in-law, John W. and Amanda Adkins of London, England, and James R.
Adkins of St. Cloud, Fla.; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; six
stepgrandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren; and also many
"adpoted" children that she has helped along the way of life, and
many many friends.
Billie was a devout Christian lady with the love of music and
always had a willingness to teach others music and God's love and mercies. She
sang with many quartets and gospel groups in Lincoln and Cabell Counties, and
founded the Browning Quartet and Joyful Sounds. She attended Portersville
Baptist Church.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Milton, Cabell Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 01, 2006
Laura Lee Prichard, 80, of Milton, W.Va., went to be with the Lord
June 29, 2006, in St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1925, in
Huntington to the late Taylor Franklin and Elizabeth Sawyer Stewart. Her husband,
Raymond L. Prichard, son Micheal Prichard and daughter Elizabeth Lynn Prichard
also preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Hurricane
Church of Christ.
She is survived by her son Rob (Carmen) Prichard of Milton;
grandchildren Jennifer (Keith) Hall of Barboursville, W.Va., Jeff (Sara)
Prichard of Barboursville, Michael (Angela) Blankenship of Midlothian, Va.; great-grandchildren Khloe, Keith III,
Ethan, Hunter, Mikayla, MacKenzie, Makenna and Hayden; sisters Clara Shuff of
Richmond, Va., Betty Crockett of Wayne, W.Va.; and her "special
girls" Maggie and Danielle Wilkinson.
Funeral services will be
held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with
Ministers Toney Stowers, Rob O'Lynn and Tom Racer officiating. Burial will be
in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Ona, Cabell Co., WV,
Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Feb 28, 2006
Joyce Marie Adkins, 69, of Ona went home to be with the Lord on
Saturday, February 25, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel,
Barboursville, by the Rev. Paul Stevens and the Rev. Russell Donahue. Burial
will be in Forest Memorial Park.
She was born on May 4, 1936, in Branchland, W.Va., a daughter of
the late Curtis and Arlie Lawson Jeffers. She was a former employee of INCO,
Perry Norvell Shoe Factory and Corbin, Ltd. She was saved at Branchland Baptist
Church and baptized in Four-Mile Creek. She was a member of Midkiff United
Methodist Church.
She is survived by her
husband, Louie H. Adkins; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kim Adkins, Angela
and Bobby Rose and Amy and Randy McComas, all of Ona; two sons and
daughters-in-law, David and Pam Adkins of Huntington and Ricky and Marsha
Adkins of Ona; one brother, Herman Jeffers of Ona; five grandchildren, Chris
Dennison, Matthew Adkins, Kayla McComas, Hanna McComas and Travis Rose; special
niece, Sabrina Blankenship; special nephews, Barry and Herman Jr.,
Jeffers.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Ona, Cabell Co., WV,
Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 12, 2006
Donald Glenn Chapman, 59, of Ona, husband of Jean Blankenship Chapman, died Thursday in St. Mary's
Medical Center. He was a retired sales representative for L.B. Foster.
Graveside services 1 p.m. Saturday in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Ona, Cabell Co., WV,
Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 13, 2006
Donald Glenn Chapman, 59, of Ona, W.Va., passed away Thursday, May
11, 2006, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at
1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, in the mausoleum at Forest Memorial Park,
Milton, W.Va., with Dr. Jack K. Mayes officiating. Entombment will follow.
He was born September 3, 1946, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a
son of the late Lonzo G. and Clara Edra Pinkerman Chapman. Also preceding him
in death was one brother, Gary Chapman. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a
retired sales representative for L.B. Foster, and a member of Union Baptist
Church, Milton.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Blankenship
Chapman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer Bailey and Basil Bailey Jr. of
Crown City, Ohio and Kimberley and Mark Steele of Concord, N.C.; one son,
Donald J. Chapman of Ona; one brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Barbara
Chapman of Huntington; one granddaughter, Carson Elizabeth Bailey of Crown
City, Ohio; several nieces and nephews, and a host of family and friends.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Ona, Cabell Co., WV,
Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Oct 27, 2006
Matthew Shaun Chapman, 25, of Ona, W.Va., passed away Wednesday,
October 25, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday,
October 28, 2006, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor Brett Brooks
and Schoch Donahoe, friend. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
He was a member of the River Cities Community Church. He was born
February 21, 1981, in Huntington, a son of Stewart Chapman Sr. of Huntington
and Patricia Blankenship Mount of Ona, and stepson of Michael Mount
of Ona. He was preceded in death by one brother, Stewart Allan Chapman Jr. He
is survived by his fiancé, Shauna Pauley of Lavalette, W.Va.; maternal
grandparents, Lee and Thelma Blankenship of Barboursville, W.Va.; paternal grandmother, Neva Chapman
of Ohio; paternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Kimball of Huntington; two
stepsisters, Kim Zimmerman of Ona and Kathy Adkins of Yawkey, W.Va.; one
stepbrother, Shawn Mount of Lesage; one niece, Emilie Chapman; three nephews,
Tristan, Logan and Pierce Chapman; and several cousins.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Ona, Cabell Co., WV,
Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 09, 2007
Wesley Carroll Edmonds, 56, of Ona, W.Va., passed away Thursday,
July 5, 2007, at his residence. He was born December 2, 1950, in Charleston,
W.Va., a son of Boyd D. and Gathie Barnett Edmonds of Barboursville. He was a
sales manager for Camel Technologies and was a Jehovah's Witness.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Peggy
Wallingford Edmonds; two daughters, Beth Scheick of Charleston, W.Va., and Julie Blankenship of Beckley, W.Va.; two stepdaughters,
Maisie Leftwich of Huntington and Nikki Rose of Barboursville; a sister, Tina
Armstrong of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Timothy Edmonds of Charleston and
Daniel Edmonds of Nitro, W.Va.; and five grandchildren.
Private graveside services were held Sunday at Forest Memorial
Park, Milton, W.Va., with Steve Kessick officiating.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Wilkinson, Cabell
Co., WV, Obituary
Logan Banner June 30, 2007
Nyokia Blankenship, 59, of Wilkinson, went home to be a
beautiful flower in God’s bouquet Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at CAMC Memorial
Division in Charleston. Born December 3, 1947, she was a daughter of the late
Dennis and Mary Mae Copley Lackey.
Survivors
include two sons, Mack (Angela) White Jr. of Ethel and John Blankenship of Charleston; one daughter, Jackie C.
(Ronald) Bentley of Yuma; four brothers and four sisters and their families;
six grandchildren and a maternal aunt, Jean Copley.
Services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, July 2, at the Sunbeam Chapel. Burial will
follow in the Lackey Cemetery at North Fork of Big Creek.Visitation will be
from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the James Funeral Home.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blankenship/1933/mb.ashx
Posted by Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
Cabell Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Lawrence M. 72, 07Mar1935 -
22Jun2007, Barboursville, Cabell,
WV, WV-234-50-4681
Blankenship, Agnes
H. 79, 01Dec1927 - 16Oct2007, Huntington,
Cabell, WV, WV/NC-232-38-3939
Blankenship,
Catherine K. 77, 26Jun1929 - 05Jul2006, Huntington, Cabell, WV, AL-417-36-6866
Blankenship,
Darren L. 47, 30Sep1960 - 22Nov2007, Huntington, Cabell, WV, WV-235-04-6131
Blankenship, James
A. 63, 18Jul1943 - 03Jan2007, Huntington,
Cabell, WV, WV-234-66-4003
Blankenship,
Jennings W. 74, 08Jun1931 - 02May2006, Huntington,
Cabell, WV, WV/NC-232-48-7579
Blankenship,
Jessie L. 68, 20Mar1939 - 19Oct2007, Huntington, Cabell, WV, WV-236-58-9418
Blankenship,
Robert N. 91, 23Jun1915 - 17Mar2007, Huntington, Cabell, WV, WV-233-10-5701
Blankenship,
Robert P. 78, 11Dec1928 - 20Sep2007, Huntington, Cabell, WV, WV-235-42-4445
Blankenship,
Theldia 86, 14Oct1920 - 01Jan2007, Huntington, Cabell, WV, WV-236-36-5711
Blankenship, Wilda
F. 74, 31May1932 - 24Nov2006, Huntington,
Cabell, WV, WV/NC-232-52-6870
Clay
+2006, Clay, Clay Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - June 19, 2006
Donald "PaPa" Richard Blankenship Sr. entered into rest Saturday, June 17, 2006.
He was the son of the late Ceciel and Susie Nottingham Blankenship III.
Donald was preceded in death by two brothers; and one grandson, Donald Richard Blankenship III.
Donald is survived
by one son, Donald Richard
Blankenship Jr. of Baltimore,
Md.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Ann and
Bobbie Spoonire of Pike Creek, Texas, and Linda and Amos
Adkins of Clay; two sisters, Dorise Ramsey of Craigsville, and Bettey Robinson of Arden, N.C.; also, brother and sister-in-law, Howard
Ray and Patra Steele of Asheville, N.C. Donald is also
survived by eight grandchildren, Mary Sue of Baltimore, Md., Dawn Marie and
Kimberly Ann of Baltimore, Md., Robert Allen Woody of Pike Creek, Texas,
Michelle and Craig Griffiths of West Lake, Ohio, Jason Adkins of Clay, Shawn
and Brittany Adkins of Clay, and Daniel Adkins of Clay; and 10
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006,
at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Summersville, with Minister Stanley Blankenship officiating. www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Indore, Clay Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.genealogybuff.com/wv/clay/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/7
, March 24 2006
Charles Henry Everett Triplett, 76, of Indore, entered into rest
March 23, 2006, at his home . Born on May 28, 1929, he
was the son of the late Richard and Mary Frances Triplett. He was a retired
auto mechanic for Ford Motor Company and attended Sycamore Community Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Triplett of Indore; sons,
Bobby Lee Triplett of Washington and John Henry Triplett of Indore; daughters,
Cheryl Lynn Smith of Ivydale and Mary Ellen Estep of Iron Station, NC; brother,
Nathan Lee Triplett of Clay; sisters, Nancy Pritt of Clay, Barbara Blankenship of Ivydale, and Misty Warnell of
Pittsburg, Texas; 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 2 pm Sunday, March 26, 2006, at Sunset
Cemetery, Bickmore, with Minister Paul Brown officiating. Friends may call from
12 noon til 1:30 pm at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Maysel, Clay Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.genealogybuff.com/wv/clay/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/8
Hollis Ray Osborne, 64, of Maysel, entered into rest March 17,
2006, at his home. Born on January 30, 2006, at Valley Fork, he was the son of
the late Lawton Mack and Rebecca Jane Cline Osborne. He was a retired mechanic.
Survivors include his son, Hollis Ray Osborne, Jr. of Wellsburg,
WV; daughters, Tammy Lee Parsons of Pensacola, FL and Hollie Renee Osborne of
Arizona; brother, John C. Osborne of Tampa, FL; sisters, Pearl Paxton of Wallback,
Anna Fay Rose of Tampa, Sterling Birchfield of Charleston, Evalee Williams of
Tampa, and Loretta Blankenship of Bellbrook, OH; six grandchildren.
Graveside service will be 2 pm Sunday, March 19, 2006, at the Pine
Ridge Cemetery, Valley Fork, with Minister John Osborne officiating. There will
be no visitation. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Maysel, Clay Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.genealogybuff.com/wv/clay/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/24 , Feb 27 2004,
Marie Blankenship,
70, of Maysel, died Wednesday, February 25, 2004, at CAMC-General Divison. She
was born on December 20, 1933, in Clay, WV, to the late Robert Kirby and Ida
Jane Dawson Chapman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death
by brothers and sisters. She was a homemaker and a retired self-employed
caregiver. She was a member of Maysel Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, David Morgan Blankenship of Maysel; son and daughter-in-law, David Wayne
and Jennifer Blankenship of Harpers Ferry, WV; daughters and
son-in-law, Ruth Hamrick Royal of Charleston and Kathy Hamrick Walker and John of Scott Depot; grandchildren, Elizabeth
Royal, Susan Marie Walker, Zachary
Morgan Blankenship and Joshua David Blankenship; brothers, Everett and Arthur Chapman,
both of Orrville, OH, and Paul Chapman of Blue Creek, WV; sisters, Goldie Young
of St. Albans, and Dorothy Daniels of Mounds, IL.
Funeral service will be l pm Sunday, February 29, 2004, at Carl
Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Rev. Barnett officiating. Burial will follow in
the Blankenship Memorial
Cemetery, Maysel.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clay Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Donald R. 75, 30May1931 - 17Jun2006, Clay, Clay, WV, WV/NC-232-40-3305
Fayette
2006, Gauley Bridge, Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - August 5, 2006
Mrs. Josephine Cole, 86, of Gauley Bridge died Thursday, Aug. 3, at
home after an extended illness. Born May 24, 1920, at Horseshoe, she was a
daughter of the late Edward J. and Lilly Skaggs Boles.
She was also preceded in death by sisters, Hester Canterbury,
Lottie Humphreys and Nona Marie Combs; and brothers, Dewey and Eddie Boles. She
was a homemaker and a member of Gum Spring Baptist Church, Chimney Corner.
Surviving are husband, Tom Cole; daughters and a son-in-law, Elizabeth Ann Blankenship of Cain Branch and Sandra Kay and Herb
Niday of Ansted; sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Vulia Tolliver and Kenneth
Alvin Tolliver, all of Cain Branch, and Thomas Wayne and Josie Cole of Belva;
11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at the Pennington Funeral
Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge, with the Rev. Dennis Preast officiating. Burial
will be in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Mount Hope, Fayette Co., WV, Funeral
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - December 20, 2006
Wayne Blankenship,
61, of Mount Hope died Dec. 18, 2006. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21,
at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
[SSDI 17Aug1945 - 18Dec2006]
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette Tribune (Oak Hill, WV) - September 13, 2006
Ann O. White, 74, of Oak Hill, died Sept. 9, 2006, at Plateau
Medical Center. Born Aug. 24, 1932, at Harvey, she was the daughter of the late
Rufus Branson Overton and Bertha Ritter Overton.
Ann also was preceded in death by her husband, John M. White Jr.,
on July 14, 1993; a sister, Helen Stanevich; and a brother, Frank Overton.
Surviving: her children, John Michael White III and wife Ethel of
Oak Hill, Mark White and wife Marie of Oak Hill, Marshall White and wife Susan
of Oak Hill, and Clara "Kitty" White and fiancé John Blankenship of Edmond; a special friend, Ruth Hess of
Oak Hill; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Sept. 12 at High Lawn Memorial Park
with the Rev. Paul Basham officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette Tribune (Oak Hill, WV) - November 15, 2006
Charles E. Ellison, 58, of Oak Hill, died Nov. 6, 2006, at Raleigh
General Hospital in Beckley. Born
Oct. 5, 1948, in Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Alvin Harrison Ellison
Sr. and Ethel Marie Campbell Ellison.
Charles also was preceded in death by three brothers, Ricky Lynn
Ellison, Melvin "Sonny" Lee Ellison and Robert Ellison Sr.; and a sister,
Linda Silke. A lifelong resident of Oak Hill, Charles was a self-employed
mechanic. He enjoyed being with his family, especially the grandchildren. He
was known by many and will be greatly missed by his beloved family and friends.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war.
Surviving: his wife, Mildred A. Blankenship Ellison; sons, David E. Ellison of Oak Hill and
Charles L. Ellison and wife, Tammy, of Oak Hill; brothers, Alvin H.
"Butch" Ellison and wife, Dianne, of Hilltop, Jennings K. Ellison and
wife, Kathryn C., of Oak Hill, and James Ray Ellison and wife, Sharon, of Oak
Hill; sisters, Ruby Jean Rose and Frank Osborne of Germantown, Md., June Archer
and husband, Earl, of Lynhurst, Va., Joetta McBride of Germantown, Md., Judy K.
Helton of Kilsyth, and Natella Archer of Gram, N.C.; and grandchildren, Mary
Ellison, Sara Ellison and Tommy Smith, all of Oak Hill.
Service was Nov. 10 at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev.
Allen Gallimore officiating. Entombment followed in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Mausoleum No. 1, Beckley.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Scarbro, Fayette Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette Tribune (Oak Hill, WV) - December 13, 2007
Roxie Newhouse, 68,
of Scarbro, died at home on Dec. 8, 2007, following a long illness. Born March
28, 1939, at Roanoke, Va., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace Dent
Blankenship.
She also was preceded in death by her husbands, William F. Toney
Sr. and James Newhouse; and a daughter, Cindy Lou Wriston Thompson.
Surviving: her son, William F. Toney Jr. of
Scarbro; grandsons, Michael Wriston and Aaron Wriston; granddaughters, Angel Wriston
and Kristen Manning; and great-grandchildren, Cody, Caleb, Hallie and JoJo.
Services were Dec. 12 at Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with
Rev. Arthur Campbell officiating. Burial followed at Payne Cemetery, Johnson
Branch.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Greenbrier
2006, Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - August 29, 2006
Ezra Edward "Eddie" Tincher Sr. passed away Monday, Aug.
28, 2006, at his home in Fairlea after a long fight with cancer. Born Feb. 1,
1945, at Handley, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Katheryn Tincher. He
was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed restoring old cars and worked as a
mechanic/welder for Acme Limestone/Martin-Marietta for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Lonvine Tincher, and one
brother, Bobby Tincher Sr.
Mr. Tincher is survived by his wife of 41 years, Clara Lucilla
"Susie" Tincher; son, Ezra "Tug" Jr. and wife, Drema, of
Ronceverte; daughter, Debra Jean Ayers and husband, Jeff, of Fairlea; four
grandsons, Ezra Tincher III, B.J. West, Josh Tincher and Chance West; two
stepgranddaughters, Stephanie and Mandy Ayers; one stepgrandson, Steven Frey
Jr.; one brother, Richard and wife, Bernice, of Auto; five sisters, Velma Blankenship and husband, Walter, of Frankford, Carol Hinkle and Rick of Statesville, N.C., Maxine
Trader of Lewisburg, Elizabeth Fuller and husband, Richard, of Clintonville and
Ellen Hambrick and Roger of Ronceverte; and several nieces, nephews, cousins
and great-nieces and -nephews. Special friends include Bobby West, Drema West,
Melissa Tincher and Beth and Kevin Munson.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Morgan Funeral
Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Andy Howdock officiating. Burial will be in
Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Frankford, Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - April 21, 2006
Mildred H.
"Midge" Simmons, 58, of Meadow Brook Estates, Frankford, passed away
Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Low Moor,
Va. Born June 27, 1947, in White Sulphur Springs, she was the daughter of the
late Joe and Biddie McMillion Blankenship. Midge was a supervisor for Kellwood Company until its
closing and was the office manager for Morgan Funeral Home for the past 10
years.
Survivors include her husband, James H. "Pat" Simmons;
daughter, Samantha "Sam" Crone and husband, Lee, of Friars Hill;
grandchildren, Jamie, Heather and Robbie Crone; and six sisters, Edith Hammons
of Lewisburg, Myrlie Burks of Auto, Shirley Eagle and Pearl McCoy of Frankford,
Nellie Bragg of Asbury and Judy Simmons of Lewisburg.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg,
with the Rev. Lula Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Chapel
Cemetery, Vago.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Frankford,
Greenbrier Co., WV, Obituary
James Oval Tipton, age 91, of Frankford, died Tuesday, October 9,
2007, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born July 19, 1916, at
Frankford, Mr. Tipton was the son of the late Henry and Rosie Woolard Tipton. He
was also preceded in death by brothers, Troy and Handley Tipton, and sisters, Lucy
Tipton and Bertha Madison. Mr. Tipton was a member of Enon Baptist Church at
Frankford. He worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways and was a
World War II Army Veteran.
Surviving him are his wife, Thelma Blankenship Tipton; sons, James "Buster" Tipton and wife, Rebecca, Ronnie
Tipton and wife, Teresa, of Frankfort; daughters, Lillian Hammons and husband,
Roger, of Frankford, and Wilma Tipton and friend, Alvin Reneau, of Dandridge,
Tennessee; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brothers, Basil Coleman,
of Frankford, and Winters Tipton, of Toledo, Ohio; and foster daughter, Peggy
Madison.
Service was held Friday afternoon at Enon Baptist Church in
Frankford with the Rev. Steve Barnette officiating. Burial followed at the Enon
Baptist Church Cemetery.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Rupert, Greenbrier
Co., WV, Obituary
http://wallaceandwallacefh.com/main/index_c.php?fh=wwfh
Olen Blankenship, 62, of Rupert, died
unexpectedly Monday morning, July 16, 2007, at Charleston General Hospital,
from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born March 9, 1945, at Welch,
he was a son of Alice Eads Blankenship of Charleston, S.C., and the late Wayne
Blankenship.
He was a member of the Bascom United
Methodist Church of Rupert, and a retired logger. Olen was an avid golfer, and
a member of the Beckley Area Shag Club, where he loved to shag dance. He was a
loving husband, father, and grandfather.
Those left to mourn his passing are his
wife, Paula Goodson Blankenship of Rupert; his mother, Alice Eads Blankenship
of Charleston, S.C.; daughter, Sarah Hoke and husband Jamie of Ronceverte; son,
Paul Blankenship and wife Jo Lynn of Cross Lanes; two brothers, Shelby
Blankenship of Charleston, S.C., and John Blankenship of Fredericksburg, Va.;
two grandchildren, Zachary and Amber Blankenship and a new grandson expected in
August.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday,
July 20, 2007 at Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle with the Rev. Stanley
Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Wallace Memorial Cemetery,
Clintonville. Pallbearers will be Jack Humphreys, Bob Costa, Jim Scronce, Roy
Boggess, Cleveland Boggess and Harold Boggess.
Alice Eads Blankenship - 06Apr1913 - 24Jun2008
Greenbrier Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Olen
W. 62, 09Mar1945 - 16Jul2007, Rupert,
Greenbrier, WV, WV-236-70-6883
Blankenship, Ralph 57, 01Sep1949 - 16Dec2006, White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier, WV,
MD-215-52-3440
Hampshire
2006, Pinoak, Hampshire Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - November 1, 2006
Carter Lee Kinzer, 46, of Pinoak, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006 at
Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton.
Born April 13, 1960 in Princeton, he was the son of Viola Shrewsbury Kinzer
Wiblin of Little Rich Creek Road, Rock, and the late Noah Kinzer.
He is also survived by his stepfather, James Wiblin. Mr. Kinzer was
in good standing with the Lord and his name is on the Book of Life. He was a
roofer and worked in construction. He loved gardening, fishing and carpentry.
He helped build his mother's house in West Virginia.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his fiancé, Delores
"Tina" Williams of Pinoak; one son, James Lee Kinzer of Washington,
D.C.; one daughter, Diane Kinzer of Gaithersburg, Md.; one stepdaughter,
Charree Mills of Pinoak; one brother, Robert "Bobby" Kinzer and
Connie Jones of Romney; three sisters, Carolyn Blankenship
and her husband Jerry of Ingleside, Molly Blankenship and her husband Roger of Princeton, and Sallie Beach and her husband Edward of Tazewell,
Va.; one stepsister, Beatrice Shrewsbury and her husband Don of Beeson; one
stepbrother, Jimmy Wiblin and his wife Janice of Princeton; one grandson,
Justin Lee Kinzer of Washington, D.C.; several nieces and nephews; two great
nephews and one great niece on the way.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 2, 2006 at
the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in
Princeton. Interment will follow at the Johnnie and Lena Shrewsbury Family
Cemetery at Beeson. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hancock
Hancock Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Charles E. 86, 30May1921 - 04Nov2007, Chester, Hancock, WV, OH-280-18-5995
Blankenship, Edna
M. 84, 28Oct1921 - 31Jan2006, Chester,
Hancock, WV, PA-165-30-0107
Jackson
2006, Fairplain, Jackson Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - May 10, 2006
Loma Virginia Burdette, 75, of Fairplain departed this life May 8,
2006, after a short battle with lung cancer. Loma was born Sept. 9, 1930, at
Fisher Ridge.
She was employed by Newbrough Photography, St. Albans, for 30
years. She moved to Melbourne, Fla., in 1987 and worked for Pitney Bowes for 15
years. After retiring, she moved back to West Virginia in 2002, enjoying
gardening and life with family and friends. Loma loved her dog, King, who was a
very special friend. Everyone was always welcome and she made you feel at home.
Loma was preceded in death by her parents, Rude and Freda Coleman;
sisters, Leona Ashby and Glady Maxwell; brother, Walter Coleman; niece, Chesie
Harper; and nephew, Robbie Maxwell.
She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Patty and Charles
Monk of Ripley; sisters and her husband, Voneedic and Basil Burdette of Kenna;
grandson, Scott Blankenship of Melbourne, Fla.; granddaughter and her
husband, Cathy Jo and Adam Kirk of Ripley; great-grandchildren, Ramsie, Wyatt
and Brook; great-uncle, Walter Thomas; and ex-husband and his wife, Harold and
Evene Burdette.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 11, at Long & Fisher
Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Jerry Dooley officiating. Burial will
follow in Milam Cemetery, Fisher Ridge.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Kenna, Jackson Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - July 16, 2006
Harold Edward "Pop" Burdette, 80, of Kenna passed away
suddenly July 13, 2006, of injuries received in an automobile accident. Born
March 9, 1926, in Jackson County, he was employed with Burdette Asphalt and
Paving Company. Harold served as a superintendent for Burdette Oil & Gas
Company and retired from American Energy Company in 1991. He and his wife were
owners and operators of Burdette General Store and Burdette Saddle &
Variety Shop, both in Kenna, from 1982 to 2003.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Odie and Biddie Berry
Burdette; brother, Hank Burdette; sisters, Emogene Kidd and Marjorie Hinzman; and
his former wife, Loma. Harold was a beloved husband, treasured father and
special grandfather and great-grandfather who will be greatly missed by his
wife of 32 years, Evene Slater Burdette; and daughter and her husband, Patty
and Charles Monk of Fairplain. Charles was also Harold's best friend. Also
surviving are two grandchildren, Scott Blankenship
of Melbourne, Fla., and Cathy Kirk and her husband, Adam, of Fairplain; his
great-grandchildren, Ramsie and Wyatt Kirk of Fairplain and Brooke Kirk of Georgia;
three brothers, L.G. "Lefty" and Foster Burdette of Cross Lanes and
Wendell Reynolds of Kenna; his sister, Freda "Blanche" Burdette Larch
of Cross Lanes; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. He will be
sadly missed by all who knew him.
The services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 17, at Long &
Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. Gerald Sayre and the Rev. David
Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Goff Cemetery, Romance, Jackson County.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Ravenswood, Jackson
Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette, 10/19/2006
Selena Dailey Adkins, 82, of Evans passed away Oct. 14, 2006, at
Ravenswood Village, Ravenswood. Selena was a homemaker and a loving wife and
mother who will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Hiram and Mae Humphrey; brothers, Shelly, Claude, Jack and Carl
Humphrey; and sister, Betty MacPherson.
Selena is survived by her husband of 50 years, James Adkins; son,
Deron Adkins of Evans; sister, Wanda Allberry of Newark, Ohio; and nephews and
nieces, Jack and Laura Allberry of Newark, Claudine and Richard Harrison and
Barbara Cumpton, all of Huntington, Charles Blankenship
of San José, Calif., and Peggy and Wayne Brooks of Fallon, Nev.; as well as
numerous cousins, other family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Chapman
Funeral Home, 3624 Winfield Road, Winfield, with the Rev. Gerry White
officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens,
Barboursville.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jackson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Clarence L. 82-81, 01Sep1925 - 01Sep2007, Ripley, Jackson, WV, OH-293-20-7388
Kanawaha
2006, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - February 11, 2006
Mary Eloise "Mollie" Rogers Smith, 87, of Charleston,
formerly of Bomont, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at her home after a long
illness. Born May 6, 1918, she was the last surviving daughter of the late
William L. and Stella May Perrine Rogers. Mollie was a devoted and loving wife,
mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur A.
"Buck" Smith; infant daughter, Carol May Smith; son, Wilbur Allen
Smith, who was killed in Vietnam; brothers, Oscar, Joe and Virgil Rogers; and
sisters, Rena Burdette, Donna Stephenson and Janie Blankenship.
Surviving: daughters, Stella "Sis" Jarrett and husband,
Paul, of Coopers Creek and Shelby Smith of Charleston; grandson, Greg Hunt of
Charleston; and many nieces and nephews who were very dear to her, including
Michael I. "Bubs" Smith, who she loved like a son.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Hafer Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Larry Conrad officiating. Burial will be in the Smith
family cemetery, Bomont.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - February 21, 2006
Charles Calvin Paynter, 93, of Charleston, formerly of Cyclone,
went to be with the Lord Feb. 20, 2006, at his home after an extended illness.
Born Nov. 30, 1912, at Madison Creek, he was the son of the late Benjamin
Harrison and Bertha Burgess Paynter.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first
wife, Mary Gaye Paynter; his second wife, Dorothy Jane Paynter; two sisters,
Pearl and Goldie Edith Paynter; and six brothers, Arnold, George, Dexter,
Eugene, Leonard and John Henry Paynter. Calvin was a retired coalminer,
formerly employed by Powellton Coal Company, and was a former logger. He was a
member of the UMWA. Calvin was the oldest male member of Mallory Church of God,
which he attended for over 40 years. He loved to sing and play gospel music on
his guitar and harmonica.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Thelma Canterbury
Paynter of Charleston; seven children and their spouses, Lois Brown of
Greenville, Tenn., Kathleen and the Rev. James Walker of Oceana, Joyce and the Rev.
Phillip L. Cook of Monticello, Fla., Carole Cook of Cyclone, Robert and Judy
Paynter of Oceana, Charles and Wendy Paynter of Cyclone and Joseph and Dorothy
Paynter of Pineville; one stepdaughter, with whom he made his home, Billie
Jones and husband, Jerry, of Charleston; four sisters, Donzel Blankenship of Turkey Creek, Mary Ruth Elkins of
Mallory and Bonnie Eldridge and Nancy Miller, both of Cyclone; 15 grandchildren
and 18 great-grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Mallory Church of
God, Mallory, with the Rev. James Walker, the Rev. Phillip Cook, the Rev. James
Lafferty and the Rev. Eugene Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Cook
Cemetery, Cyclone.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - July 23, 2006
Dannie K. Lanham, 58, of Charleston, passed away Friday, July 21,
2006, of cancer at the home of Tammy and Don Chandler in St. Albans. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dallas T. and
Viola Hicks Lanham.
Surviving are wife, Yvonne Erwin Lanham; children, daughter, Robin
and husband John Caudill; son, Brian and wife Jamie Lanham; grandchildren,
Maddy Caudill and Michael Lanham; stepchildren, Rick and Melonie Blankenship, Tammy and Don Chandler, Lisa and Harold
Payne, and Angie Thornton; step-grandchildren, Bobby Thornton Jr., Chelsea
Thornton, and Nathan, Michael, and Shana Blankenship;
brothers and sisters, George T. and Sylvia J. Lanham, Natchee W. and Wanda
Lanham, Dallas W. and Melanie Lanham, Iva Lou and Bruce Foster, Ida Mae and
Paul G. Lanham, and Aretta A. Bell.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006, at
Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Rick Sovine officiating. Burial
will be at Hodges Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - August 8, 2006
Harold E. Lucas, 69, of Charleston, passed away at Hubbard Hospice
House Saturday evening, August 5, 2006. Harold was born in Charleston, a son of
the late Harold A. and Louise Matheny Lucas.
He retired in 1999 from Valley Bell Dairy, where he was the plant
manager. He attended the Elk River Church of the Nazarene, graduated from
Charleston High School and attended Morris Harvey College. Harold loved the
beach and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his children and their spouses, Terry and Valerie
Lucas of Scott Depot and Carrie and Jeff Blankenship of
Big Chimney; grandchildren, Tyler, Madison, and Samantha Blankenship and Amanda Lucas; and sister, Joan Schatz
of Charleston.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, at
Wilson Funeral Home of Charleston with the Rev. Randy Ledsome officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/jayden-mckenzee-heath-sims
Jayden McKenzee Heath Sims, our sweet little angel, departed this
life on December 19, 2007 from CAMC Women & Children’s Hospital in
Charleston. Born on December 19,
2007 in Charleston she was the daughter of Terry Michael Sims II and Brittany
Heath.
She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents: Otis & Edna Hatfield; paternal
great-grandparents: Lawerence Lester and
Robert & Mary Sims; and a special uncle, Gary Hatfield.
In addition to her parents those left to love and cherish the
memory of Jayden are: her maternal grandparents: Carolyn Heath of Gilbert and
Robert Heath of Keyser; paternal grandparents:
Terry Sims of Frankfort KY and Zelphia Lester of Baisden; her maternal
great-grandparents: Paul and Patsy Heath
of Marion VA; her paternal great-grandmother, Bertha Lester of Baisden; her
uncle, Jamey (Valerie) Lester of Baisden; her three aunts: Tabitha Brown of Marion VA, Alisha (Jason)
Hatfield of Bruno, and special aunt, Allison Heath of Gilbert; her eight cousins: Kelly Brown of Marion VA, Jenna & Dayton
Hatfield of Bruno, Hayley Lester of Baisden, Staci & Cameron Hatfield of
Justice, and Brandon &
Bradley Blankenship of Gilbert;
her god-parents, Homer & Kristie Blankenship of
Gilbert; and a host of other family and friends who love and miss her.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 27,
2007 at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Homer Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Burial
followed in the Cline Cemetery at North Spring.
Pallbearers were: Homer Jr. & Brandon
Blankenship and Cameron &
Greg Hatfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - September 19, 2006
Jordan William Brison, 81, of South Charleston passed away
peacefully, surrounded by family, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, at Thomas Memorial
Hospital, South Charleston.
He was retired from C&P Telephone Company after 40 years of
service. As an inventive and creative person, C&P patented some of the
technology that Bill developed. He also was one of the founders and the first
president of TEROC, a recreational area that was developed for C&P
employees. Bill was a proud Navy veteran of World War II, having served as a Naval radio airman and a member of the Atomic War Veterans,
where he observed and participated in atomic testing which was called
"Operation Crossroads" during World War II. As an amateur radio
operator, he communicated and made friends with people all over the world; his
call sign was K8JSV. In his retirement, Bill enjoyed a wide range of activities
and hobbies, such as camping, hunting, fishing, gardening and ceramics. As a woodworking
and metal craftsman, he was an unheralded inventor and designer of many types
of tools. In his later years, Bill enjoyed water gardens and participating in
various water pond tours. Bill was particularly proud that all of his children
graduated from college. He attended Elizabeth Memorial Methodist Church,
Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan and Margaret
Woodyard Brison, and a brother, Richard E. Brison.
Surviving: wife, Patricia Ann Brison; sons, Gary C. Brison of Canton,
Ohio and Michael A. Brison of Hurricane; daughters, Linda C. Brison of
Charleston and Amy B. Carson of Fairfax, Va.; brothers, Thomas M. and David L.
Brison; sisters, Barbara
Blankenship, Jane Plott,
Martha Summerville, Phyllis Brison and Janet Connell; nine grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Good Shepherd
Mortuary, South Charleston, with the Rev. Frank Shomo officiating. Burial will
be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Chesapeake, Kanawha
Co., WV, Obituary
The Virginian-Pilot Feb 13, 2007
Chesapeake
- Polly Perry Blankenship, 87, formerly of Hemple Street, went to be
with the Lord Feb. 10, 2007. A native of Wayne County, West Virginia, she was
the daughter of the late Ballard and Fair Belle Smith Perry and the wife of the
late Charles G. Blankenship Jr. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist
Church, Virginia Beach.
She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Jones and Phyllis Mizelle, both of Zuni, Va., and Pat Bell and her husband Robert of Chesapeake; a son, Carlos Gene Blankenship and his wife Gay of Greenup, Ky.; two
sisters, Brookie Maynard of Kanover, W.Va. and Lou Kirk of Dunlow, W.Va.; one
brother, Allie Perry of Wayne, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;
eight great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and
other loved ones. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in
death by a son, Bobby Jay
Blankenship, six brothers and
six sisters.
A funeral will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Graham
Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, with Pastor Elston Brown officiating. Burial
will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk. The family will receive
friends today from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Elkview, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - December 3, 2006
Eulah Corinne Rogers, 85, of Elkview died after a long illness on
Dec. 1, 2006, at 1 p.m. She was a Christian and a member of Elkview Baptist
Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Kellis and Ella Lilly;
husband, John W. Rogers; son, John W. "Sonny" Rogers Jr.; son-in-law,
Harold L. Stover; granddaughters, Jennifer L. Stover and Melissa Dawn Mills;
and sister, Neta Brown.
Surviving: son and his wife, Michael and Jo
Rogers of Elkview; daughters and their husbands, Betty Stover of Elkview, Joan and Herb Blankenship of Poca and Meirlyn Kip, Jerry Anderson,
and Nancy Strick of Elkview; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was active in her church and community. She was loved by her
family and many friends and is now rejoicing in the Lord. She was a former
employee of the Bible Book Shop and retired from the offices of Dr. Harry
Jackson and John W. Byrd of Charleston.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Elkview Baptist Church
with the Rev. Bobby Sizemore and the Rev. David Keeney officiating. Entombment
will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Mausoleum, Big Chimney.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Sissonville, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - August 2, 2006
Gracie Mae McMillion Cobb, 94, of Sissonville passed away
peacefully on July 31, 2006, at her residence. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Romey Cobb. Gracie was a homemaker and a member of Walker Chapel
Baptist Church since 1940.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her children and their
spouses, Theodore and Margaret Cobb of Evans, James and Ruth Cobb, Mary Lou and
Gilbert Layne of Charleston, Linda Slater of Nitro, Everett and Debra Cobb of
Sissonville and Mearly and Ronald Blankenship
of Charleston; stepdaughters and their husbands, Aretta and Warren Kiser and
Freda and Everett Skeens, all of Charleston; sister, Irma Tate of Kanawha City;
and brother, Leroy McMillion of Charleston. Gracie is also survived by numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several
nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at Long &
Fisher Funeral home, under the direction of the Rev. Nick Bird. Visitation will
be Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow
in the Cobb family cemetery, Tuppers Creek, Sissonville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - March 5, 2006
Joan Smith, 63, of St. Albans, passed away at home Friday, March 3,
2006, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joan was retired from Broughton
Foods Company with 23 years of service and was a member of Teamsters Local 175.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, H. I. "Bob"
and Sarah Warner; grandson, Jamie
Blankenship; great-grandson, Austin Blankenship Hill; sister, Olive Holley; and half-brother,
Jim Reeves.
She is survived by her son, Eddie Blankenship
of Hurricane; daughter, Mary Beth Hamilton of St. Albans; granddaughters, Joaleen Blankenship of Cross Lanes, Danielle and Amanda Blankenship of Hurricane; great-granddaughter, Hannah
Culbertson of Nitro; half-sister, Mary Winters of Hometown; half-brother, Chuck
Reeves of Buffalo. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and
cousins. Special people in Joan's life were Sandra, Daniel, Adrian, Stacy,
Peggy, T. J., Shirley, and Bethy.
Private services will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at Cunningham
Memorial Park, St. Albans. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, 110 B Street, St.
Albans, is in charge of arrangements.
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From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - November 11, 2006
Ethel Marie Hively Burns, 73, of St. Albans went home to be with
her son, Lisle Eugene Jr., her parents, Glen and Lina Hively, two brothers,
Larry and Ernest, and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Maude and Elihue
Burns on Thursday, November 9, 2006, at her home. Ethel was a former Church of
the Nazarene member and a homemaker for over 53 years.
Surviving are her husband, Lisle "Jack" Burns; sons and
daughters-in-law, Kenneth "Buddy" and Dianna of St. Albans, David and
Robin of West Hamlin, Jim and Helen of St. Albans and Eddie and Tammy of
Buffalo; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Kenny Lacy of St. Albans and Jackie and Michael
Blankenship of Charleston; 19
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; and brothers, Otis of Point
Pleasant and Clarence and Donald of St. Albans.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 12, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral
Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, with the Rev. Dave Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in Center Point Cemetery, Liberty.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kanawha Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Gary
L. 68, 22Oct1938 - 20Aug2007, Glasgow,
Kanawha, WV, WV-236-58-5923
Lewis
2006, Jane Lew, Lewis Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette Tribune (Oak Hill, WV) - September 7, 2006
Donald E. Tate, 57, of Jane Lew, died Sept. 4, 2006, at his
residence. Born Nov. 28, 1948, in Coalwood, he was the son of the late Branson
Tate and Pearl (Matney) Tate.
He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Dennis Blankenship, Glen Blankenship and
Leo Tate. Mr. Tate was a Baptist. He worked with Bell Atlantic for 25 years.
Since 1993, he owned and operated Tate Communications. Mr. Tate was a member of
The Rocky Mountain Horse Association and owner of the Mountain Gait Farm in
Jane Lew. He was a big supporter of the 4-H Club especially in Lewis County.
Surviving: his wife, Linda (Light) Tate, whom he married on Dec.
31, 1987; daughters, Deborah Tate of Mount Hope, and Rebecca Tate Burns of
Fairmont; sisters, Sandy Powell of New Port Ritchie, Fla., and Joann Smoot and
Janice Hudson, both of Barnsville, Ga.; brothers, Branson Tate Jr. of
Hollybrook, Va., and James Tate of Abingdon, Va.; grandchildren, Toni Marie and
William Harrison; and several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
A private funeral service was held at the Davis-Weaver Funeral
Home, Clarksburg, with Pastor Charles Madaus presiding.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln
2006, Alkol, Lincoln Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Feb 23, 2006
Shirley Blankenship,
65, of Alkol, widow of Elmer
Blankenship, died Tuesday. She
was a homemaker. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Bulger Community
Church, Alkol; burial follows in Hager Cemetery, Alkol. Visitation is after
6:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, is assisting the
family.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Hamlin, Lincoln Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Oct 29, 2006
Rosie Mae "Ray" Midkiff, born May 15, 1932, passed away
Friday, October 27, 2006, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, W.Va., at the age of
74 years, five months and 12 days old. She was the daughter of the late Alice
Beaulah "Toler" and John Henry Ray. She was a homemaker and a member
of Branchland United Baptist Church, Branchland, W.Va. She was also preceded in
death by three brothers, Elmo
Blankenship, Vic Ray and
Fleetwood Ray; and one sister, Arnedith Childers.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon Midkiff of Branchland,
W.Va.; four sons, Freddie Ray of Cleveland, Ohio, Roger Ray of Elyria, Ohio,
Danny Ray of Cleveland, Ohio, and Glen Midkiff of Louisville, Ky.; one sister,
Sylvia Jean Messer of Medina, Ohio; and one special friend and sister-in-law,
Virginia Ray of Branchland, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2006, at Koontz
Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va., with the Rev. Freddie Ray and the Rev. Russell
"Buck" Adkins officiating. Interment will be at Midkiff Cemetery,
Branchland, W.Va.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, West Hamlin,
Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Apr 13, 2006
Virginia Frances Blankenship, 83, of West Hamlin, wife of Troy Blankenship,
died Wednesday at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Funeral
service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin; burial follows
at Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, West Hamlin,
Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Apr 14, 2006
Virginia Pack Blankenship of West Hamlin, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at
the age of 83 years, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. She was
born October 28, 1922, and was the daughter of the late Jim and Alma Roberts
Pack. She was a member of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Fall Creek, W.Va.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Arnold, Howard, Louie and Ed
Pack.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Troy Blankenship; two sons, Larry Blankenship and his wife Hazel and Terry Blankenship
and his wife Jackie; two daughters, Jo Ann Gosnay and
her husband Greg and Linda Messinger and her husband Gary; nine
grandchildren, Sabrina and Heath Halstead, Shane and Danielle Messinger, Justin and Christie
Blankenship, Jared and Sara
Blankenship and Joni Gosnay;
seven great-grandchildren, Kam and A.J. Messinger and Cath, John, Elizabeth, Dakota and Levi Blankenship, and
mamaw's wish was granted, future baby Halstead; three sisters, Rita Forth, Lois
Hager and her husband Bob, and Connie Ward; and one brother, Benny Pack. A special thanks is extended to Dr. Brad Richardson, his
nurse Jackie and staff.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2006, at
Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va., with the Rev. Zachary Bills officiating.
Interment will be at Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, West Hamlin,
Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Mar 10, 2007
Geraldine Rose Bailey, of West Hamlin, W.Va., passed away on
Wednesday, March 7, 2007, at home with her family by her side. She was born
April 11, 1934, in West Hamlin, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jesse and Irma Blankenship Butcher. She was preceded in death by her
husband of 46 years, Myrle Edward Bailey, on June 7, 2003; her sisters Sadie,
Freeda, Elma and infant Ada Deloris; her brothers Baxter, Harold, and Dale
Butcher; and a very special nephew, Troy Bias.
She is survived by her sons
and daughter-in-law, Eric Lionel and Terry Butcher of Woodstock, Ga., and his
children Eric Eugene and Sara Beth Butcher of Augusta, Ga.; her son Bret Edward
Bailey of South Beloit, Ill., and his children Todd Edward, Scott Edward, and
Bretney Kay of Salt Rock, W.Va.; Quentin Boyce "Tiny" Bailey of West
Hamlin, W.Va., and his children Bobbi Jo and Jamie Lee Bailey of West Hamlin;
her daughter and son-in-law, Paula Lynn and Ricky Clay of Chesapeake, Ohio, and
her children Stephanie Marie and James Thompson of Scottown, Ohio, Jonathan
Dale Kraft of Huntington, W.Va., and Nicholas Andrew Clay of Chesapeake, Ohio;
one great-grandchild, Jacob James "Jake" Thompson; sisters Violet
Dillon, Lora Dove Butcher and Barbara Turley of West Hamlin; and a very special
nephew, Gene Bias of Columbus, Ohio; and a multitude of family and friends.
She was employed for 25 years at Perry Norvell Shoe Company (Kinney
Shoes) in Huntington and retired after 10 years of service from White Way
Laundry (Artistic Cleaners) of Huntington, W.Va.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 11,
2007, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Russell
"Buck" Adkins. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, West Hamlin, Lincoln
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jun 17, 2007
Clifford Bills, 78, of West Hamlin, W.Va., passed away June 14,
2007, at Lincoln Continuous Care Center, Hamlin, W.Va. He was a retired heavy
equipment operator. He was born May 17, 1929, in Harts, W.Va. and was the son
of the late Earl and Alice Adkins Bills. In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by two sisters; Jewell Bias and Barbara Adkins.
Clifford is survived by the mother of his children and friend,
Doris Bills; one daughter, Hazel and Larry Blankenship
of West Hamlin, W.Va.; four sons, Michael and Terry Bills of Milton, W.Va.,
Charles and Betty Bills of Branchland, W.Va., Rickey and Melinda Bills of
Hamlin, W.Va., Robert and Annette Bills of West Hamlin, W.Va.; and eight
grandchildren, Sabrina Halstead, Contessa Wallace, Haley Bills, Kara Duncan,
Stevie, Chuck and Jason Bills and Justin White; four great-grandchildren, Lexi
and Hunter Duncan, Eathan Bills, Shelbi Halstead; four sisters, Verna Workman,
Sue Mullins, Linda Holton, and Charlotte Radcliff; two brothers, Danny and Ted
Bills.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2007,
at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va., with the Rev. Zachary Bills and Rev.
Russell "Buck" Adkins officiating. Interment will be at Franklin
Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lincoln Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Shirley 65, 27Jan1941 - 21Feb2006, Alkol, Lincoln, WV, WV-236-70-0031
Blankenship,
Virginia 83, 28Oct1922 - 12Apr2006, West Hamlin, Lincoln, WV, WV-236-36-3916
Virginia
Francis Pack Wife of Troy Edsil Blankenship
Logan
2007, Accoville, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/belinda-jean-%E2%80%9Cjeannie%E2%80%9D-angle
Belinda Jean “Jeannie” Angle, 43, of Accoville, departed this life
on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at her home. Born on June 25, 1964 at Man, she
was the daughter of the late Everette Monroe and Melva E. (Tiller) Mounts. Jeannie was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother, and friend and was of the Church of God faith.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Jeannie are: her husband, Troy G. Angle of Accoville; her
son, Michael (Karen) Hall of Justice; her two daughters: Kelly Jo (J.C. “Jake”) Backus of Man, and
Kristen (Adam) Harrison of Okalahoma; her three grandsons: Mikey, Matthew, and Caiden Hall; her three
granddaughters: Casey Hall, and Abby and
Marissa Harrison; her three sisters: Benita (Larry) Barnett of South Williamson,
KY, Jowanna (Robert) Kennedy of Accoville, and Stephanie (Audie) Blankenship of Gilbert; her brother, Kevin (Donna) Bartram of Union;
and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2007
at the Verner Community Church with the Rev. Walt Grimmett and the Rev. Joey
Kennedy officiating. Burial followed in
the Browning and Lester Cemetery at Spice Creek section of Verner. Family and friends served as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Alkol, Lincoln Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - February 23, 2006
Shirley Blankenship
was born January 27, 1941, and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 21,
2006, at the age of 65 years and 25 days. She was the daughter of the late
Kelly and Jewell Bays Hager and was a homemaker.
She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Elmer Blankenship; one brother, Harold Hager; and one
sister, Betty Elkins.
She is survived by two sons, Timmy (Sharon) Hager and Donald Hager;
two daughters, Doris "Sissy" Hager and Anna (Jackie) Adkins; four
brothers, Franklin (Glenna,) Gene (Lottie,), Kelly Jr. (Norine) and Lee (Becky)
Hager; and seven grandchildren, Whitney, Kelly, Joey, Carmella, Michaela, Emily
and Allison. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews. All the family is
from Alkol.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Bulger
Community Church with the Rev. K.D. Bragg officiating. Interment will be in
Hager Cemetery, Dog Bone Road, Alkol.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Chapmanville, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - February 25, 2006
Ancil Ray Bell, 60, of Chapmanville, went home to be with the Lord
on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug.
25, 1945, in Chapmanville, and was the son of the late Clarence and Rachel
Bell.
Ancil was preceded in death by his brother, Julius Bell; one
grandson, Corey Bell; and one special niece, Debbie Hall Browning. Ancil
attended the First Church of Christ of Chapmanville and was employed by Arch of
WV. He was totally committed to his family, closest friends, work, and most of
all, God. Ancil was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, horseback riding and
working with cattle.
He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend for 42 years,
Judy Bell; three precious sons and daughters-in-law, Ancil Jr. and Sherry Bell,
Mike and Christa Bell, Eddie and Michelle Bell, all of Chapmanville; three
sisters, Ollie Woodall and Anna
Blankenship both of Bossivain,
Va. and Mary Hall of Peach Creek; and five nephews and six nieces. Those who
were the light of his life were his five precious grandchildren, Susan,
Brittany, Casey, Cole, and Raelynn. Special friends who were like his brothers
are Mike Hill of Hubert Hill Rd. and Roy Stanley of Charleston.
Services will be conducted on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. at the
First Church of Christ with Pastor Robbie Thompson officiating. Burial will
follow at Highland Memory Gardens on Old Logan Road at Pecks Mill. Pallbearers
will be Mike Huffman, Jerry Price, Rusty Booton, Tyler Chapman, James Deel,
Charlie Shreves, Frankie Stover and Greg Butcher. Honorary pallbearers will be
Mike Hill, Roy Stanley, Ronnie Hainor, Roger Hainer, Burt Compton, Arlen
Sperry, and Paul Stover.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Davin, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
The Logan Banner, (WV) - December 27, 2007
Eula Mae Felty Sturgell, 71, of Davin, departed this life to begin
a new life with the Lord Saturday, December 22, 2007, at Logan Regional Medical
Center. Born March 21, 1936, at Amieagle, she was a daughter of the late Elmer
and Mary Felty.
Also preceding her in death were two sons, Roger and Bradford
Sturgell; three brothers, Raymond, Clarence and Elmer Guy Felty, and three
sisters, Judith Ann, Olitta and Brenda Felty. Eula Mae was a member of the
Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church. She was a disabled school bus driver for
handicapped children in Logan County. Eula Mae was the heart beat and guardian
angel of her family. She taught those close to her to laugh, love and hold life
sacred. A truly loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother,
Eula Mae was dear to all those who knew her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her beloved husband of 53
years, Isaac Sturgell; four sons, Clifford (Libby) Sturgell of Virginia, Jackie
(Kim) Sturgell of Accoville, Sherwood Sturgell of Charleston and Ray Sturgell
of North Carolina; five daughters, Gisele (Lee) Blankenship of Cyclone, Gwen (Donald) Toler of Bolt, Mary (Ronnie) Daniels of
North Carolina, and Sally (Scott) Ferrell and Kitty (John) Dempsey, both of Six
Mile; her special angel, Libby Sturgell of Virginia; four sisters, Frances
(Fred) Covert of Greenview, Beulah (Hoot) Gibson of Ohio, Beverly Chambers of
Hewitt and Helen (Jim) Ferrell of Griffithsville; one brother, Lewis Felty of
Six Mile; 30 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; many beloved nieces and
nephews, and a host of friends and neighbors.
Services will be held at 6 p.m. today, December 26, at the
Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church at Man with Rev. Sid Moore officiating.
Burial will be held Thursday at the Vance Cemetery at No. 7 Holden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Ethel, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - October 25, 2006
Juanita Bunch, 78, of Ethel died peacefully at the home of her
son-in-law, Walter Pennington, on October 23, 2006, with her family by her
side.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Bunch; mom and dad,
Vesta and Orville Craddock; her sisters, Eva Gail and Lois Blankenship; and her brother, Jimmy Craddock.
She is survived by one daughter, Coodie Pennington; one son, Brad
Bunch; four grandchildren, Kenny Pennington, Charlie Pennington, Bradley Gene
Bunch and Bradi Faye Bunch; four great-grandchildren, Skylar and Reid
Pennington and Adan and Logan Pennington; her sisters, Ann (Dee) Cantrell of
Ethel, Freda (Dale) Meeks of Ethel, Rhea (Joe) Grano of Tampa, Fla., Phyllis
Belcher of Ethel and Velva Dean Adkins of Midkiff; her brothers, Bill Craddock
of Ethel and Lee (Teddi) Craddock of Plant City, Fla.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at James Funeral
Home. Burial will follow in Baldwin Cemetery, Hewett. Pallbearers will be Kenny
Pennington, Charlie Pennington, Walter Pennington, Rank Cantrell, Dee Cantrell
and Lonnie Dale Meeks.
[SSDI Juanita F. Bunch
06Sep1928 - 23Oct2006]
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Kistler, Logan Co., WV, Funeral
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - November 8, 2006
Leo Blankenship,
73, of Kistler died Nov. 7, 2006.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Kistler Freewill
Baptist Church, Kistler. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home, Man. Burial will be in
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill.
[SSDI Leo J.
Blankenship 06Sep1933 - 07Nov2006]
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Kistler, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/terry-%E2%80%9Crat%E2%80%9D-wayne-mounts
Terry “Rat” Wayne Mounts, 49, of Kistler, departed this life on
Thursday, October 4, 2007, at Logan Regional Medical, Logan, WV. Born, July 31,
1958, at Welch, he was the beloved son of Boyd and Barbara Mounts of Browning
Fork section of Gilbert.
Terry was preceded in death by an infant brother, Michael Boyd
Mounts, his Maternal Grandparents, Kelly and Ettie (Harrison) Hatfield; and his
Paternal Grandparents, Floyd and Lilly Mounts. He was a disabled coal miner and of the Baptist Faith.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Terry are his loving
wife of 13 years, Kristi Michelle Mounts; his two sons: Tyler Wayne Mounts and Jeremy Shane Grimmett
both of the home; his three sisters: Benita (Joe) Blankenship and Tonya (Roger) Hatfield, both of Browning Fork; and Tammy
(Brad) Fenster of Lexington, KY; his niece, Amy Leigh Fenster of Lexington, KY;
his nephew, Adam Brewster of Browning Fork; his sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Sandy and Tim Robertson of Groveport, OH; his mother-in-law, Norma Jean Grimmett of
Accoville; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 8,
2007, at the Freedom Full Gospel Assembly House of Prayer, with the Rev.
Diamond Carter and the Rev. Lowell Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery,
Pecks Mill. Pallbearers will be: Tim Robertson, Shaun Grimmett, Rick Hatfield,
Curtis Hatfield, Lanny Hatfield, Aaron Brown, Adam Brewster, and Kenny Cline.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Logan, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/lana-kay-mitchell
Lana Kay Mitchell, 36, of Logan, departed this life on Saturday,
May 26, 2007, at her residence. Born,
April 19, 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Linda (Blankenship) Kazee McCoy of Madison and the late, Earl Kazee.
In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband, John
Mitchell of Ohio, two sons: Hunter and
Camron Paul Mitchell and one daughter, Savanna Mitchell, all of Ohio; and one
brother, Earl Kazee, Jr., of Garfield Heights, Ohio.
As requested the body was cremated.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Mallory, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/kathern-louise-cochran-bowens
Kathern Louise Cochran Bowens, 71, of Mallory, WV, departed this
life on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. Born January 18, 1936 at Poke County,
Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late George & Sylvia Purdue
Cochran.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband
Robert (Bob) Bowens, 3 grandchildren;
Matthew & Jamie Bobby Church and Robert Lee Bowens, Jr., 1
great-grandchild: Dalton Cole Gibson and
1 brother; James Cochran.
Survivors include 2 sons;
George (Fay) Bowens of Mallory, Robert Lee (Tammy) Bowens of Davin; 4 daughters; Chassie (Loren) Blankenship of Dayton, VA, Iras Brown & Sylvia
(Bill) Rogers of Mallory and Nancy (Woody) Murphy of Delbarton; 5 sisters; Ruth Deal and Virginia Lefferd of Georgia,
Vernette Taylor & Vivian Cheadem of Tennessee and Izetta of Florida. She was a good and loving grandmother to
April & Darrin Maynor, Debrajene & Rodney Gibson, Stacy & Jason
Hedrick, Kathern & Todd Terrance, Kristy Coleman, Michael & Kathern J.
Bowens, Heath Cline and Luke Brown and a great-grandmother to Brandon, Dustin
& Alshley Maynor, Michael Hedrick, Dania Brook McQuithy, Brandon and Justin
Cline, Abbigail and Terry Bowens.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at 1
PM at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Belcher
officiating. Burial followed at Highland
Memory Gardens at Godby Heights, Pecks Mill, WV. Active pallbearers were: Michael, Jason, Rodney, Heath, Darrin, Mark,
Luke and Loren. Honorary pallbearers
were: Willie, Willie Paul, Bill, Elwood,
Robert and Greg.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Mallory, Logan Co.,
WV, Obituary
The Logan
Banner Thursday, June
28, 2007
Jo Mae Blankenship, 81, of Mallory, departed this life
Monday, June 25, 2007, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born May 30, 1926, at
Baileysville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Goldie Toler Harding.
Preceding her in death was
one daughter, Geizel “GG”
Blankenship Banks, and six
brothers, Jake, Leslie, Troy, Ray, Bob and Howard Harding.
Jo
was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who
knew her. She was of the Church of God faith.
Those
left to love and cherish the memory of Jo include her loving husband of 51
years, L.C. Blankenship; her
four sons, Glenis (Soyla)
Blankenship of Houston, Texas,
L.C. Blankenship (Gaye) of Kentucky, Donnie Blankenship of Clarksville, Tenn., and Gary (Robin) Blankenship of Greenvalley; her daughter, Jo Ann Morgan of Greenvalley; her daughter-in-law, Tina Blankenship; her grandchildren, Rebecca, Crystal,
Karen, Chad and Kim, Nikki and Mike, Avery, Joshua and Megan, Bryson, Ryan,
Little Gary and Donnie Jr.; her great-grandchildren, Braydon Fowler, Alex and
Savannah Hatfield, Derrick, Teara, Richard, Kevin, Nikki, and Ronnie; three
sisters-in-law, Geneva, Joyce and Evelyn; and special friends, Belinda
Lawrence, Rose Gibson and Randi Fowler.
Services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Mount Funeral Home Chapel
at Gilbert with Rev. Jerry Davis officiating. Burial will follow at the Davis
Cemetery at Justice. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blankenship/1932/mb.ashx
Posted by Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
2007, Pecks Mill, Logan Co., WV, Obituary
Ann Lee (Noe) Ellis, 63, of Pecks Mill, WV, departed this life on
Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born, February 19,
1944, at Mallory, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William and Martery
(Whitaker) Noe. Anna was of the Freewill Baptist Faith and a retired factory
worker, having worked for T. I. Industries.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Rev. Ralph Mitchell; 2 brothers: Hurston and Franklin Noe;
Mothers-in-law: Lula Mitchell and Brook
Ellis; and 2 sisters-in-law: Irene and
Shirley Noe.
Survivors include her husband, James O. Ellis of Pecks Mill; 2
daughters: Debra (Casper) Andrews of San
Diego, California, and Kimberly (Thomas) Risko of Pecks Mill; 2 step-daughters: Cherie (Tim) Beheler of Gilbert and Belinda Blankenship of Virginia. Additional survivors include:
2 sisters: Pauline (Tennis) Hatfield of
Gilbert, and Carol (Don) Roberts of Santa Clara, Utah; 2 brothers: Charles and
Harold Noe of Gilbert; and a very special friend, Toby.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2007,
at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Lester and Rev. Roscoe
Chafin officiating. Burial followed in
the Hollywood Cemetery, Gilbert.
Pallbearers were: Tim Beheler,
Tim Beheler, Jr., Casey Beheler, Billy (BJ) Beheler, Gary Hatfield and R. L.
Cash.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Logan Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Nyokia 59, 03Dec1947 - 27Jun2007, Ethel, Logan, WV, WV-235-76-7321
Blankenship, Leo
J. 73, 06Sep1933 - 07Nov2006, Kistler, Logan, WV, WV-236-46-7287
Blankenship, Lewis
B. 75, 17May1932 - 08Jul2007, Kistler,
Logan, WV, WV-235-46-0049
Blankenship, Jo M. 81, 30May1926 - 25Jun2007, Mallory,
Logan, WV, WV-233-21-3761
Blankenship, Karen
S. 56, 16Jan1950 - 13Oct2006, Mallory,
Logan, WV, WV-235-86-6840
Blankenship, Gary
L. 60, 18Feb1947 - 05Apr2007, Verdunville,
Logan, WV, CA-559-60-4998
Marshell
2007, Benwood, Marshall
Co., WV, Obituary
Patricia Anna (Olnick,) Diehl, 76, formerly of Benwood, W.Va.,
passed away Monday, October 29, 2007, at her daughter’s home in Bridgeport,
Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer. Patricia was born March 22, 1931
in Moundsville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Joseph Paul and Mary Jane
(Anderson) Olnick. She was retired from
the former Fostoria Glass Co., Moundsville; and was a member of St. James
Catholic Church, McMechen.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, John R. Diehl in 2004; four brothers, Edmund, George “Jay,” Leo and
Harold Olnick; and three sisters, Mary Blankenship,
Jessie Olnick and Freda Rejonis.
Patricia is survived by her daughter, Michelle Nolan and her
husband, Jerry, of Bridgeport; three sons, Paul Ishmel McCombs, Issac Newton
McCombs and Harold Gregory Olnick; three sisters, Evelyn Starkey of
Moundsville, Trudell Krenzel of Lexington, Ky. and Yvonne “Bonnie” Hartley and
her husband, Don, of Glen Dale; a brother, Joseph Olnick of Indianapolis, Ind.;
four grandchildren, Jerry Jr., Sean, Gabrielle and Nicholas Nolan; a very close
nephew, Joseph Wilson Oldaker of Homewood, Ill.; and several other grandchildren,
nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, and 2-4 and 6-8
p.m. Friday at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Benwood- McMechen Chapel, 214 Marshall
Street, McMechen, where a Vigil service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 3, 2007, at
St. James Catholic Church, McMechen, with the Rev. Joseph Hayden, S.J. as
celebrant. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Aug 23, 200?, Moundsville, Marshall Co., WV, Marriage
Tracy D. Best and Philip H. Miller were united in marriage at 5:30
p.m. Saturday, Aug, 23, in Moundsville with the Rev. John Flynn officiating. Parents
of the bride are Jim and Pat Hudkins of Moundsville. Parents of the groom are
John and Mary Alice Miller of Moundsville. Stacy Riggle, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. Joe Owens served as best man. Other attendants were Heather
Curfman; Eddie Blankenship; Patricia Best, daughter of the bride;
Emily Riggle and Brenna Jo Riggle. A reception was held at the Limestone
Community Building.
The bride is a 1996 graduate of John Marshall High School and a
2006 graduate of West Virginia Business College with a diploma in accounting. She
is employed by Mail America as an administrative assistant.
The groom is a
2000 graduate of John Marshall High School. He is owner of M&H Logging in
Moundsville. After a wedding trip in West Virginia, the couple will reside in
Moundsville.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Mason
2007, Glenwood, Mason Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 30, 2007
Roger Dale Clagg, 55, of Glenwood, W.Va., passed away Monday, May
28, 2007, at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m.
Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Templeton Cemetery with Rev. Windell Shull
officiating. Roger was born June 25, 1951, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a
son of the late Charles Everette and Vernia Sheppard Blankenship Clagg. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Virgil and
Vernon Clagg.
He is survived by three brothers, Wesley, Elmer and Jim Clagg; five
sisters, Elizabeth Caldwell, Ema Edmunds, Susie Carter, Patsy Chapman and
Bobbie Scarberry; and several nieces and nephews.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Mason, Mason Co., WV, Obituary
Point Pleasant Register (WV) - May 30, 2006
Ernest R. Reed, 81 of Mason, went to be with the Lord on on Friday,
May 26, 2006, at his residence. He was retired as a furnace tapper for the
Foote Mineral Corp. Reed was a member of the Smith-Capehart American Legion
Post 140, Stewart-Johnson Veterans of Foreign War Post 9926 and the Wahama
Athletic Boosters. He was a coach for many years in the Mason Youth Baseball
League, a World War II Army veteran of the 9th Infantry, who invaded the
beaches at Normandy. He was born Aug. 5, 1924, in Hartford, son of the late
James Reed and Mina (Lavender) Reed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Lucille Reed; granddaughter, Tina Chandler; grandson, Brent Reed; and brothers,
Bill and Cecil Reed.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Blankenship
of Mason; daughter/son-in-law, Diana (Larry) Connor of Eustis, Fla;
sons/daughters-in-law, Robert (Debbie) Reed of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, David (Judy)
Reed of Mason, and Charlie Reed of Mason; grandchildren, Joanna (Steve)
Dangerfield, Andrea (Bruce) Bumgardner, Chessie Pyatt, Jeff Pyatt, Lisa Gray,
David Reed II, Donna Reed, Chance Reed, Josh Reed and Stephen Reed; nine
great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Grimm of New Haven, Edith Wolf of
Huntington; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at Foglesong- Tucker
Funeral Home in Mason, with Rev. Billy Zuspan officiating. Burial
to follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. Military graveside rites will be
performed by American Legion Post 140 and VFW Post 9926.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Point Pleasant,
Mason Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 15, 2006
David Blankenship Taylor, 31, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., husband of Betsy Taylor, died Jan.
12, 2006, at home. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Deal Funeral Home, burial in Beale
Chapel Cemetery. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
McDowell
2007, Iaeger, McDowell
Co., WV, Obituary
Kathryn Marie Blankenship, 72, of Panther, Died Monday June 4, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Blankenship was born December 1, 1934 at Panther, WV,
a daughter of the late Julius and Lauria Justice Hunt and was a Homemaker. In additions to her parents, four brothers, Wayne, Everett, Earl
and Willis and two sisters Alma and Louise, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Oliver Blankenship of the home; one daughter, Drema Day of Winston Salem, NC; one granddaughter, Kimi Day of Winston
Salem, NC; a special Niece, Sue Bailey of Wytheville, VA; Four brothers,
Russell Hunt of Panther, Wille Hunt of Peterstown, Estil Hunt of Mohawk and
James Alex Hunt of Panther; and one sister Dora Wise of Bluefield, WV.
Funeral Services were Conducted Friday, June 8, 2007, at 1 p.m. with Elder Kermit
Lester and Elder David Gibson Officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home
in Iaeger. Burial followed in the Hunt Cemetery at Panther, WV.
From;
June Green jgreen2801(at)cinci.rr.com
2006, Jolo, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - November 20, 2006
Carolyn Sue Kennedy, 62, of Jolo, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 19,
2006, at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. Born April 1, 1944 in Rockridge, Carol was the
daughter of Lillie Powell of Rocky Gap, Va., and the late Hassel Powell. Carol
was a retired cook from the McDowell County School System, where for 26 years, she found great joy in all those she worked with,
especially the school children.
Left to cherish her memory,
in addition to her mother, are her husband of 46 years, Homer Kennedy; two
daughters: Denise Vance and husband David, and Rhonda Church, all of North
Carolina; two grandchildren: Megan and Tyler Vance, also of North Carolina.
Other family members include three brothers: Orville Powell and wife Beth of
Springville Va., David Powell and wife Linda, and Kenny Powell and wife Joyce,
all of Beckley; two sisters: Martha
Blankenship and husband Green of Rocky Gap, Va., and Charlotte Short and husband David of
Centerburg, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
The family, along with Pastor Bob Blevins and wife Oakie, will
receive friends today, Tuesday, Nov. 21 at The Bradshaw Mountain Community
Church in Paynesville from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held and
officiated by Pastor Blevins at the church on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 1:00 p.m.
Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Coon Branch Mountain in Iaeger.
Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Panther, McDowell
Co., WV, Obituary
Courier News , January 18, 2007
Glenda Sue King Blankenship, 65, of Panther, West Virginia died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in
Princeton Community Hospital. Glenda Blankenship was...
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From:
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+2007, Panther, McDowell
Co., WV, Obituary
Published in the Elgin Courier News on Jan. 18,
2007
Glenda Sue King Blankenship, 65, of Panther, West Virginia died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 in
Princeton Community Hospital. Glenda Blankenship was born December 30, 1941 in
Gaylesville, AL., daughter of the late Luther and Nora Mobbs King.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God in Hurley,
VA.
In addition to her parents, three brothers, David, Terry, and
Michael King, and one sister, Martha Wofford preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband,
Jesse Blankenship, one daughter,
Kimberly (Chuck) Case of Mesa, Arizona, sons Jesse (Barb) Blankenship of Gaylesville, Alabama, and James (Renee') Blankenship of Sevierville, Tennessee. Three brothers, Wayne King of Ceder
Bluff, Alabama, Gerald King of Des Plaines, Illinois and Jimmy King of
Maryville, Tennessee; nine Grandchildren and one Great-Grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 19, 2007 at
noon, with The Rev. Doug
Blankenship and The Rev. Bobby
Conn officiating at the Chapel of
Fanning Funeral Home in Jaeger. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Cemetery at Zacks Branch near Panther, West
Virginia.
2007, Panther, McDowell
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph,
6/7/2007
Kathryn Marie Blankenship, 72, of Panther, died Monday, June 4, 2007, at her residence. Mrs. Blankenship was born Dec. 1, 1934 at Panther, a
daughter of the late Julius and Lauria M. Justice Hunt and was a homemaker. In
addition to her parents, four brothers, Wayne, Everett, Earl, and Ellis, and
two sisters, Alma and Louise preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Oliver Blankenship
of the home; one daughter, Drema Day of Winston Salem, N.C.; one
granddaughter, Kimi Day also of Winston Salem; a special niece, Sue Bailey of
Wytheville, Va.; four brothers, Russell Hunt of Panther, Willie Hunt of Peterstown,
Estil Hunt of Mohawk, and James Alex Hunt of Panther; and one sister, Dora Wise
of Bluefield.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 8, 2007 at 1 p.m.,
with Elder Kermit Lester and Elder David Gibson officiating at the chapel of
Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Hunt Cemetery at
Panther. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Panther, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/minnie-ree-dotson-lockhart-bailey
Minnie Ree (Dotson) Lockhart Bailey, 58 of Panther, went home to be
with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Friday, October 19, 2007, at her
residence. Born on December 2, 1948
at Mohawk, she was the daughter of the late Hannibal and Alafair (Coleman)
Dotson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first
husband, Oliver Lockhart, Jr., and one brother, Jinks Dotson. She was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, and a member of the Greenbrier
Freewill Baptist Church at Panther.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Minnie are her
husband, Vernon Bailey; her daughter,
Sandra (Terry) Blankenship; her grandson,
Terry (Santana) Blankenship, all of Panther; her two step daughters: Cathy Lockhart of Panther and Debbie
(Garland) Cline of Mohawk; her step son, Larry Bailey of Panther; her two step
grandchildren: Gennell Cline of
Bluefield and Joshua Cline of Mohawk; her two step great grand children: Kaylee and Caden Cline of Bluefield; her two
sisters: Phyllis (Ralph) Riley of
Panther and Bonnie (Teddy) Cline of Lincolnton, NC; two special friends and caregivers: Susan Blankenship,
Patsy Estep, and Lora Blankenship; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
at the Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawyer Bailey, Jr., and
the Rev. Delbert Hurley. Burial followed
in the Blankenship Cemetery at
Panther. Family and friends served as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Paynesville, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 10, 2007
Joseph Ellis Jones, 80, of Paynesville, died Sunday, December 9,
2007 at his home following an extended illness. Born June 15, 1927 in Buchanan
County, Va., he was the son of the late Abraham and Jane Baker Jones. He was a
retired coal miner having worked for Fowler and Chaney Coal Company and was
also owner of Jones Grocery on Panther Ridge Road.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant
brother, Vincent, and four sisters, Stella, Vicey, Ollie and Gracie.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ida Mullins Jones of
Paynesville; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Brenda) Waddell of Grundy and Mrs.
Jackie (Karen) Lester of Grundy; five grandchildren, Richie and wife, Vanessa
Waddell of Watauga, Tenn., Michael Waddell and fiancee, Angela McNutt of Lebanon,
Va., Kellie and husband, Jeremy Lester and Jessica Lester and Katelyn Lester,
all of Grundy, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Brady, Brandon, Emily and Logan
Ball, all of Grundy; one sister, Sarah Blankenship
of Paynesville.
Funeral services for Joseph Ellis Jones will be held Wednesday,
December 12, 2007 at 12 noon at the Summitt Missionary Baptist Church at
Paynesville with the Rev. Larry Gene Addair officiating with burial to follow
in the Blankenship -Mullins
Cemetery on Panther Ridge
Road, Paynesville. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Paynesville, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 13, 2007
Lark Morgan Jr., 68, of Pineville, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11,
2007, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke,
Va., following a short illness. Born March 10, 1939, at Simon, he was the son
of the late Lark Morgan Sr. and Tressie Kennedy Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a
lifelong resident of Wyoming County, a retired coal miner, a member of the
UMWA, and owner and operator of Morgan's Delivery Service of Pineville.
In addition to his parents,
he was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Bernice Toler Morgan, on Dec.
10, 2003; a sister, Geneva
Blankenship; and two brothers,
Herman Morgan and Bobby
Blankenship.
Survivors include two sons, Greg Morgan and his wife, Frances, of
Matheny and William Morgan and his wife, Dawn, of Kernersville, N.C.; a
daughter, Lesa Patton and her husband, Steve, of Princeton; two brothers,
Calvin Morgan of Chicago, Ill., and Burley Morgan of Long Branch; and two
sisters, Donna Cosetino and her husband, Joseph, of Talcott and Emmie King and
her husband, James, of Mullens. Left to cherish his memory are four grandchildren
who were his pride and joy, Miranda Morgan Brunty and Hannah Morgan, both of
Matheny, Ashley Patton of Princeton and Evan Morgan of Kernersville.
Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Calfee Funeral Service
Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Larry Lester and the Rev. Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Palm
Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Premier, McDowell Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.christianmemorials.com/tributes/sherrie-deskins/obituary/
Sherrie (Blankenship) Deskins, - Age 41, went
to be with the Lord May 25, 2006 at her residence in Premier, W.Va. from
diabetic compilcations. She attended Flint schools and was a member of Central
Assembly Church of God.
Surivivng are: husband, Jackie Deskins;
son, J. L. Deskins (Tiffiney); grandson, Blayton; parents, Millie and Elmer Blankenship; brother,
Alvin and wife Rosemary
Blankenship; sisters, Debi and husband Dallas Sulzmann, Karen and husband
Frank Smith, Pamela Crafts and husband Grant; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews
and friends; special friend, Kathy Anderson.
McDowell Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Thelma J. 78-79, 19Feb1927 - 03Feb2006, Bartley, McDowell, WV, WV-236-86-5595
Blankenship, Agnes 58, 10Dec1948 - 28Aug2007, Iaeger,
McDowell, WV, WV-234-92-2200
Blankenship,
Glenda S. 65, 30Dec1941 - 16Jan2007, Panther, McDowell, WV, IL-344-34-5354
Blankenship,
Katherine M. 72, 01Dec1934 -
04Jun2007, Panther, McDowell, WV,
WV-236-60-5504
Blankenship, Edna
E. 81-82, 20Jul1924 - 11Jul2006, Welch, McDowell, WV, WV-233-34-8928
Blankenship,
Ruthie 56, 25Jan1950 - 25Jan2006, Welch, McDowell, WV, WV/NC-232-78-0326
Mercer
+2007, Bramwell, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Robert James Riggs, 84, of Route 1 Box
401, Bramwell, died on Monday, Jan. 15, 2007 at his residence. Born on March
30, 1922 in Montcalm, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Molly Blankenship
Riggs.
He retired from U.S. Steel in Pennsauken,
NJ. with more than 20 years of service and was a
member of AMVETS Post 101 in Delair, NJ. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and
served during World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by his wife, Mabel Riggs; companion, Hattie Mae Vickers; a daughter,
Barbara Jean; four brothers and six sisters.
Survivors include: Two sons: Larry Hodges
of Montcalm and Michael D. R iggs of Pennsauken, N.J.; four daughters: Carol
Spano of Hamilton, NJ., Diana Jarvis of Bluefield, Ann Rochelle Kish of Rock,
Leta Riggs of Bramwell; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; three
sisters : Nina Black of Princeton, Gladys Dobson of Church Hill, N.J., Helen S
heets of Princeton.
Funeral services will be conducted on
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007 at 11:0 0 a.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home
Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. R. C. Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell with Kevin Thompson,
Bobby Johnson, Chris Riggs, Michael Grossi, Carl Johnson, and Richard Jarvis
serving as pallbearer s.
Posted by Ricky
Weinberg
2006, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Nannie Louise Blankenship, 92, of 161 Moonlight Lane, Bluefield, passed away on Tuesday,
Feb. 7, 2006 at Ridge Care Assisted Living in Princeton. Mrs. Blankenship was
born on May 31, 1913 in Madisonville, Tenn. to the late Robert Moses and Martha
Jane Birchfield Moses. Mrs. Blankenship had been a resident of Brushfork for 25
years and had made her home in Crumpler before moving to Brushfork. She was a
homemaker and was a member of the Bluewell United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Garvin A. Blankenship; four brothers, Woodrow, Charles, Albert and John Moses and three
sisters, Susie Myers, Maggy Kirkland and Elizabeth Moses.
Survivors include: Daughter,
Janice K. Wilson and husband William J. of
Princeton; sister, Dixie Blankenship of
Glenwood Park Nursing Home, Princeton; grandchildren, Kim Pilkins and husband
Charlie of Princeton, Scott Wilson and wife Deborah of Charleston, S.C.;
great-grandchild, Chase Pilkins.
Burial will follow in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in Princeton.
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From
the Blankenship Board, Author:
+2006, Bluefield, Mercer Co., VA, Obituary
http://www.bdtonline.com/obituaries/local_story_351180150.html
Robert A. “Bob” Blankenship Sr., 63, of Route 5, Box 266, Airport Road, Bluefield, formerly of
Welch, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at his residence. Born
Oct. 30, 1943 at Big Sandy, he was the son of George Blankenship Jr. of Bluefield and the late Helen Lambert Blankenship. When he was able, he attended the Pentecostal Revival
Center in Princeton, Pastor Roger Walker, he worked
eight years at HC Lewis Oil Company in Welch before going to work at No. 50 US
Steel Mining for 28 years, Pineville. He was a main line motor man and load out
operator. He was a member of Local Union 1713 Pineville and served his country
in the U.S. Army and received an Honorable Discharge in the 1960's. In addition
to his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Ray Blankenship.
In addition to his father, George Blankenship Jr., survivors include his loving wife and best friend of 41 and a half
years, Rosella Swick
Blankenship of the home; one
son, Robert “Bobby” Blankenship
Jr. and wife Teresa of Elkins;
one daughter, Terri Lynn Mullins and husband Robert of Route 20,
Bluewell; brothers, Michael
Blankenship and wife Sandy of
Millington, Tenn., Kenneth
Blankenship and wife Nancy of
Gastonia, N.C.; sisters, Betty Richards and husband Fred of Hardy, Va., June Roger Martin and husband of Coalwood; grandchildren, Beau,
Heather, Amy Lynn, Megan Rose, Amber, Marissa, Ashley, and Greg;
great-grandchildren, Jaiden and Adam; special brother-in-law, Steve Toshi of
Tuscaloosa, Ala.; special friends like brothers, Tommy Stevens of Welch, Steven
Walker of Twin Branch and Ron Foster of Bluewell, plus many more.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roger Walker and the Rev. Steve
Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell,
where the Mercer County Veterans Council will conduct military graveside rites.
Ron Foster, Beau Bailey, J.P. Surface, Robert Mullins, Ross Burks, Tommy
Stevens, and Bruce Fowler will serve as pallbearers.
2007, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph, Friday,
March 09, 2007
Angel Blankenship Adams passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007
at her residence, 1342 Augusta Street, Bluefield. She was born May 12, 1930 to Josh Blankenship and Lula Burton Blankenship. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. Mrs.
Adams was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, Sidney Sexton; her
husband, Sylvas Adams and one son, the love of her life, William “Bucky” who
died at 18 years of age in a car accident. Three brothers also preceded her in
death, Glen, Thaddis and David Blankenship; two sisters, Linnie Goldie Whitlow and Pearlie Poslof.
Survivors
include several nieces and nephews and special loving and caring niece, Linda
Hylton; a special nephew, Richard
Blankenship and special great
nephew, William “Chuck” Sesco; two sisters-in-law, Letitia Blankenship and Joyce Blankenship;
and two special friends, Emma Pokorney and Thada French. She attended schools
in Bluefield and lived in Buena Vista, Va. for over 20 years. She worked at
E.R. Moore Manufacturing Company as a machine operator.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in
the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Boyd officiating. Burial will
follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be
Steve Hylton, William “Chuck” Sesco, Chris Sesco, Randall Earnest, Kenneth
Sesco and Hank Stover.
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Posted by Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
2007, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 11, 2007
India "Lucy" Walker Godsey passed away to be with our
Lord and Savior on Monday, December 10, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after weeks of battling illness. Born on
October 8, 1931 in Maitland, she was the daughter of the late Lity Lee Walker
and Martha Elizabeth England Walker.
She is survived by her husband of 50 some years, James S. Godsey of
Bluefield; only daughter, Barbara Jean Blankenship
and her husband Rev. David O.
Blankenship of Bluefield, Va.;
three grandchildren, Kimberly Jewell and Michael of Mobile, Ala., Neal England
of Raleigh, N.C. and Jamie Grimm of Jacksonville, Fla.; four
great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Kaitlinn, Kourtney and Joseph; many good
friends and neighbors; two sisters, Alice Hayes and her husband Jerry, Patsy
Peake and her husband Fred of Jacksonville, Fla.; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
brother, Paul Walker; sister, Lady Walker and her infant brother, Odell Ray
Walker. Mrs. Godsey was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church in
Bluefield. She was a wonderful golfer and loved her family and friends. She
will be missed by all.
Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, December 13, 2007
at 2:00 p.m. at the Monte Vista Park Cemetery with the Rev. Forrest Fitzpatrick
officiating. Those wishing to attend the services are asked to meet at the
cemetery by 2:00 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Lashmeet, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - November 5, 2006
JoAnn McKinney, 74, of Mt. Olive Road in Lashmeet, died Sunday,
Nov. 5, 2006 at Princeton Community
Hospital. Born in Caretta March 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late
Harvey and Tennessee Mahone Hardin. She was a member of the Princeton Church of
God. JoAnn dearly loved her large family and was a mother to many of them in
her lifetime.
In addition to her parents, one daughter, Shirley Whitt, one
grandson, Donald Nicholson, and several brothers and sisters, preceded her in
death.
Survivors include her husband, Willard McKinney of Lashmeet; four
daughters, Patti McKinney of Princeton, Leslie Darlene McKinney of Boston,
Mass., Ronja Kress and her husband Kalvin of Princeton, and Shawna Blankenship and her husband Kevin of Lashmeet; four sons, Opie McKinney, Douglas McKinney and his
wife Tammy, and James Whitt and his wife Terri, all of Princeton; 13
grandchildren, Ronald Lee Nicholson, Glen Nicholson, B.J. Nicholson, Misty
McKinney, Justin Blankenship, Madeline Blankenship,
Harlee Blankenship, Tyler Whitt, Hannah Kress, Micah Kress,
Russell Nicholson, Amanda Nicholson and Curtis Nicholson; three brothers,
Harvey Hardin Jr., Cecil Hardin and his wife Bonnie, and Fred Hardin and his
wife Susie, all of Princeton; five sisters, Lorene Hearld, Gladys Underwood and
Eula Hardin Shorter, all of Princeton, Joyce Winters of Ripley, and Ruby Murphy
and her husband Robert of Ohio.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7,
2006 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton with the Rev. Douglas Williams
officiating. Burial will follow. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Lashmeet, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
http://boards.rootsweb.com//surnames.blankenship/2256.1/mb.ashx?
Elaine K. Midkiff, 53, of Lashmeet, died
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007 at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston [Kanawha Co., WV]. Born Sept. 16, 1953 in Princeton, she was the daughter of
the late Charles Pete Harmon and Anetta Blankenship Harmon Collins. Mrs. Midkiff
was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband, Eddie
Midkiff of the home; one son, Eddie Midkiff Jr. of Lashmeet; one daughter,
Tanya Webb and her husband Butch of Montcalm; two brothers, David Collins and
his wife Becky of Spanishburg and Dennis
Collins and his wife Krista of Matoaka; three sisters, Carol Tooley of
Montcalm, Aretta Baker and her husband Joe of Lake Bottom and Patricia Ballard
and her husband Rusty of Peterstown; and four grandchildren, Tabatha Dinger,
Samantha Midkiff, Sabrina Midkiff and Zachary Webb.
A graveside service will be conducted at
11:00 a.m. today, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens,
Princeton, Mercer Co., WV with the Rev. Ronald Richards officiating. Family
will serve as pallbearers. Fri ends and family attending the graveside service
are asked to meet at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton at 10:45 a.m.
today.
Posted by Ricky
Weinberg
+2007, Lerona, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 8, 2007
Mrs. Patty Rose Thompson, 65, of the Old Lerona Road died Friday,
December 7, 2007 at her home. Born October 8, 1942 at Isaban, she was the
daughter of Nadine Blankenship
Freeman of Sandy Hook, Miss.,
and the late Marvin King. Patty was a member of the Lerona Church of Christ at
Lerona and was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother.
Survivors, in addition to her Mother, Husband, Arnold R. Thompson
of Lerona; Sons, Marvin O. Thompson of Lerona, Joshua R. Thompson of Lerona;
Grandson, M. Taylor Thompson of Lerona; Several half brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2007
from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens
Road in Princeton with Danny Hazelwood officiating. Entombment will follow in
the Apostles Garden Mausoleum of the Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Matoaka, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007
Pauline Blankenship,
90, of Route 1, Matoaka, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at Patty Branscome's Care
Home in Princeton. Born Oct. 1, 1916 at Beartown, she was the daughter of the
late (Christopher) Columbus Bailey and Viola Stanley Bailey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Harry Edward
Blankenship in 1994; four
brothers, Cover Bailey, Howard Bailey, Frank Bailey and (Holland) Boyd Bailey;
and two sisters, (Mayme) Mamie Beavers and Thelma Blankenship.
Mrs. Blankenship retired as a cook at the Herndon Grade
School after 17 years and was a member of the Beartown Memorial Church.
Survivors include one son, Paul Edward Blankenship and his wife Yvonne of Princeton; four daughters, Carol Greer of Route 1, Matoaka, Norma Gaye Hancock
and her husband Jimmy of Route 1, Matoaka, Patty Dyer and her
husband Robert of Fredericksburg, Va., and Ruth Ann Hill of
Falls Church, Va.; one brother, Foster Bailey and his wife Pauline of Dayton,
Ohio; one sister, Dorthey Christian of Renick; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
and four caregivers, Patty Branscome, Lillian Bailey, Jane Graham and Kim
Graham.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25,
2007 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in
Princeton with the Rev. Clyde Patrick officiating. Interment will follow at the
Bailey Cemetery at Beartown. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
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Posted by Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
2006, Montcalm, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 14, 2006
Ivory Floretta
Riggs, 91, of P.O. Box 156, Montcalm, died on Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 in a Southfield, Mich. hospital. Born on March 29, 1915 in Montcalm, she was a
daughter of the late James and Olie Palmer Blankenship. She had been a lifelong resident of Montcalm and was a
member of the Pentecostal Holiness church. She was a devoted wife, mother and
grandmother.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Hobert Mason Riggs; two sons; one daughter; and five grandchildren.
Survivors include: Seven sons, Vincent Riggs of New Era, Mich.,
James Riggs of Townsend, Del., Samuel Riggs of New Castle, Del., Roger Riggs of
Ridgeway, Va., Daniel Riggs of Morris, Ill., Benny Riggs of Montcalm, Johnny
Riggs of Bluefield; three daughters: Zola Johnson of Westland, Mich., Wanda
Muncey of Wayne, Mich., Phyllis Miller of Montcalm; 46 grandchildren; 79
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at
1:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev.
Omar Burns and the Rev. Steve Kosinar officiating. Burial will follow at
Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where grandsons will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Oakvale, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - December 27, 2007
Eldridge Dean Christian, 57, of Oakvale, died Wednesday, December
26, 2007, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Beckley. Born in Bluefield August 15, 1950 he was the son of the
late Elmer L. and Ida
Blankenship Christian. He was
a retired maintenance technician for an apartment complex. He was a 1968
graduate of Narrows High School. He loved his grandchildren and was an avid
outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and fishing. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the
Vietnam War and a lifelong resident of the area.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Smith Christian of Fayetteville,
Ga.; two sons, Kenan Christian and his wife Heather of Charlotte, N.C., and
Dustin Christian and his wife Christie of Clemmons, N.C.; one daughter, Allison
Burdette and her husband Paul of Peachtree City, Ga.; two grandchildren, Jacob
and Rachel Burdette of Peachtree City, Ga.; one brother, Charles R. Christian
of Pearisburg, Va.; two sisters, Barbara Perdue and her husband Bob of Narrows,
Va., and Drema Smith and her husband E.W. of Oakvale; one aunt, Zella Blankenship of Spartanburg, S.C.; one uncle, Kermit Blankenship and his wife Zelma, Narrows, Va.; several
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
In keeping with his wishes the body has been cremated. Memorial
services will be conducted 7:00 p.m. today (Friday, December 28, 2007) at the
Oakvale United Methodist Church in Oakvale with Pastor Bill Crawford and Pastor
Olen Robertson officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph Friday,
March 17, 2006
Dixie Mae Blankenship, 97, of Glenwood Retirement Village, Princeton, formerly of
Crumpler and Bluewell, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at Glenwood
Retirement Village, Princeton. She was born on Aug. 26, 1908 in Madisonville,
Ind. to the late Robert Moses and Martha Jane Birchfield. She was a member of
the Bluewell United Methodist Church, Bluewell where she was active in the
Choir and Ladies Bible Class.
In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Blankenship;
four sisters, Nannie Louise
Blankenship, Susie Myers,
Maggy Kirkland and Elizabeth Moses; four brothers, Woodrow Moses, Charles
Moses, Albert Moses and John Moses. She was the last surviving member of her
immediate family.
Survivors: She will be sadly
missed by special niece and caregiver, Janice K. Wilson and husband William J.
of 15 Morningside Dr., Princeton; great-niece, Kim Pilkins and husband Charles
and their son Chase of Princeton; great-nephew, Scott Wilson and wife Deborah
of Charleston; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law and
brother-in-law.
Burial at
the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
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From
the Blankenship Board Author: Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
2006, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
The
Industrial News, September
20, 2006, Vol. No. 80, No.02, Page 2
Irene Eliabeth
Chaffins Blankenship. 66, of
Princeton, formerly of Hensley, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006, in
Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, West Virginia. Born March 12, 1940, in
Iaeger, she was the daughter of the late Wallace (Red) Chaffins and Clemie May
Rowe Chaffins.
In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Blankenship, Sr.; a brother, Ira Chaffins; two sisters, Rita Mae Roberts and Ruby
Bailey.
She is survived by two sons,
William C. Blankenship, Jr., and wife, Regina, and Brian K. Blankenship of the home; two sisters, Betsy Rose of
Brushfork and Virginia Dudleson of Coalwoods; two brothers, George A. Chaffins
of Hensley and Carl T. Chaffins of Brushfork; three grandchildren, who were her
life, Samantha D. Blankenship and William C. Blankenship III, both of Roderfield, and Brittany Nicole Blankenship of Eckman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was a very loving person
and will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 20,
2006, at 11 a.m. at the Roderfield Community House of Prayer with the Rev.
Johnny Akers and Brenda
Blankenship officiating.
Burial followed in Mitchell Cemetery, Hensley.
From
Dreama D. Sinkkanen dsinkk(at)ma.rr.com
2006, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph, 6/17/2006
Peggy Ann McPeak Blankenship, 68, of 613 Kirby Street, Princeton, died Thursday, June 15, 2006
at her residence. Born Aug. 17, 1937, at Hemphill, she was the daughter of the
late Paris and Virginia Rakes McPeak. Peggy was educated in McDowell County and
a member of the Faith Tabernacles Church in Princeton. She was a devoted
mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Luther Jackson Blankenship, along with all her siblings: Minnie Hurley, Andrew, Garnett,
Charles, Calvin and Alvin McPeak.
Survivors: Her loving children, Patsy Blankenship
and husband Glen, Tana Flynn all of Princeton, Tim Blankenship and wife Drema of Winston-Salem, N.C.; grandchildren, Tim, David,
Vanessa, Deanna and Evan; great grandchildren, Keanna, Miranda, Courtney and
Alexis; a host of nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2006,
from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens
Road in Princeton with Pastor Allen Click officiating. Burial will follow in
the Elgood Cemetery at Elgood. Serving as pallbearers are Calvin and Richard
McPeak, Tony Dawson, Stacey Combs, David Williams and James Woodrum. Serving as
alternative, Evan Blankenship and
David Flynn.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - November 9, 2006
Ruth L. Mann, 78, of the Bailey Hollow Road, Princeton, died
peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2006 at the Princeton Community Hospital.
Born Sept. 4, 1928, at Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Pobst R. and
Pansy Lilly Burcham.
Mrs. Mann was a retired cook for the Mercer County Board of
Education, retiring from Melrose Elementary School. She was a member of the Mt.
Jackson Regular Baptist Church in Athens. Mrs. Mann loved to cook, enjoyed
quilting, reading and flowers. For many years, she collected boxes, and boxes
of recipes. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and sister.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Harry Francis Mann, 1964.
Survivors: Her children, William F. "Willie" Mann of
Cooks Run, near Lindside, Patricia Ann Chambers and husband Len of Princeton,
Mark S. Mann and wife Cindy of Lerona, Emily Ellen Mann of Bluefield, Va.;
eight grandchildren, Caleb, Lucas, Erin, Ashley, Michael, Sarah, Virginia and
Marcus; four great grandchildren; siblings, Harold Burcham and wife Ruby of
Spotsylvania, Va., Anna Mae
"Tottie" Blankenship
and husband Willis of Windsor, Va.
A service to celebrate the life of Ruth Mann will be held 11:00
a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral
Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Richard Hodges
officiating. Burial will follow in the Keaton Family Cemetery, Greenville.
Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - November 28, 2006
Roger "Randy" Shorter, 55, of 380 Bray Road, Princeton,
passed peacefully Sunday night, Nov. 26, 2006 at the Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, N.C. with his wonderful
family surrounding him with love. Born June 24, 1951, in Mercer County, he was
the son of the late Orville E. and Gladys Belcher Shorter.
Randy was a former employee for the Wilson Tree Service, and was
currently a foreman for Lester's Tree Service in Princeton. Randy loved his
work, enjoyed the great outdoors, and was a loving person. Randy was an avid
farmer, he truly enjoyed working with his cattle and being with his family.
Randy will be remembered for his kindness, his willingness to help others and
the smile that he wore on his face at all times.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,
Johnny Shorter.
Survivors: His loving and devoted wife of 36 years, Patricia "Pat" Blankenship Shorter; two daughters, Bridget Shorter of
Bluefield, Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Hill and husband Shorty of
Smithville, N.C.; three precious grandchildren that he loved dearly, Little
Randy, Shelby and Megan; siblings, Jack Shorter and wife Jane, Lewis Shorter,
Alice Harry, Nancy Jones and husband Sanford Jr., all of Ingleside, Roy Shorter
of Bluefield, Barry Shorter and wife Tammy of Middleboro, Ky., Gay Widener and
husband Darrell of Ada, Dana Shorter of Lerona; a host of nephews and nieces.
On Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at 1:00 p.m., we will celebrate the
life of Randy Shorter from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral
Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastors Terry Weatherly and Glen
Wiley officiating. Burial will follow in the Elgood Cemetery at Elgood. Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph
Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007
Watt Blankenship Jr., 77, of Athens Road, Princeton, died late Friday night, Jan. 12,
2007, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born Feb. 24, 1929 at Kegley, he was the
son of the late Emmett Watt
Blankenship and Gladys Mahala Neal Blankenship.
Educated in Mercer County, Junior was a retired logger and
timberman. He was a former employee for the WV Department of Highways with 10
years of service. Junior loved the outdoors, he was an avid hunter, enjoyed
going to the market for the cattle sales and to see all his friends. Junior Blankenship was a down to earth person, was honest and
a hard worker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Danny Blankenship, two brothers, Robert and Doug Blankenship and a great grandchild, Tristan
Blankenship.
Survivors include his wife
of 58 years, Billie Steele
Blankenship; a daughter, Linda Cox and husband Roger of Princeton; five grandchildren, Danny Jr., Anthony and Randall Blankenship, Joshua Cox and Jamie Kidd; great
grandchildren, Danny III, Devon, Megan, Jay, Trystan, Cole, Ava and Jayden; two
sisters, Patty Bradley of Princeton and Aileen Bailey and
husband Harless of Archdale, N.C.
Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Courthouse Road
in Princeton. Danny Blankenship
Jr., Josh Cox, Randall Blankenship, Michael Kidd, Terry Bradley and Jimmy
McKenzie will serve as pallbearers.
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2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV,
Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007
Sarah Margaret
Runion, 85, of Spanishburg, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, in Princeton.Born
Nov. 2, 1921 at Alpoca, she was the daughter of the
late T. R. Blankenship and Ada Walls Blankenship. Mrs. Runion was retired from fashion merchandising. She was a
member of Spanishburg United Methodist Church where she was past president of
the United Methodist Women.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first
husband, J.D. White; second husband, C.G. Runion; one son, Dr. M.G. Runion; one
brother, Paul Blankenship; and three sisters, Duvall Bailey, Pauline Crawford and Edith Blankenship.
Survivors include one son, Dr. J.D. White of Matoaka; one daughter,
Rose Marie Davidson of Overland Park, Kan.; one brother, Jack Blankenship and his wife Marvis of Spanishburg; one
sister, Augusta Stinnett and her husband Robert of
Franklin, Tenn.
There will be a
private graveside service at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg, Va.,
with the Revs. Casper Dalton and David Damewood officiating.
From Ricky Weinberg RickyNJ58(at)msn.com
2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Charles Edward “Chuck” Blankenship, 59, of 701 Washington Avenue, Princeton
died suddenly Saturday, January 27, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital following
an apparent heart attack. Born May 26, 1947, at Princeton, he was the son of Charles & Bevadell Blankenship of Wood Street in Princeton. Chuck was
educated in Princeton, was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict serving with the
U.S. Armed Forces under the 1st Infantry Division and the 101st Airborne
Division. He received many forms of recognition for his service including: the
National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal,
Sharp-Shooting Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge and several commendation
medals. Chuck had been employed by the West Virginia Department of Highways for
39 Years.
Survivors His son, Charles
“Eddie” Blankenship of
Princeton Mother & Father Bevadell & Charles Blankenship of Princeton Two Siblings Connie Dobbins and Ronald Blankenship both of Princeton Three nephews and nieces
Kevin Dobbins of Ohio Charles
Blankenship of Princeton
Kellie Hedrick of Princeton Several Great Nieces and Nephews He is also
remembered by his special friend, Cora Viers of Princeton, his former wife, Diane Blankenship of Virginia and step daughter, Stephanie
Simpkins of Virginia. A memorial service will be held 8:00 P.M. Tuesday (today)
from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens
Road in Princeton. A eulogy will be given by Charles Mathena. Entombment will
follow at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at the Resthaven Memorial Park
Mausoleum in Princeton. Those wishing to attend are requested to meet at the
funeral home on Wednesday by 10:30 AM. Military Funeral Honors will be
conducted by the WV Honor Guards.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blankenship/1912/mb.ashx
Posted by Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
+2007, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph, 3/11/2007
Henry Blankenship Jr., 83, of Old Bluefield Road, Princeton, formerly of Maitland, died
early Friday morning, March 9, 2007, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born Dec.
15, 1923 in Iroquois, he was the son of the late Henry and Rinda Milam Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship was
a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy. He held a lifetime
membership in the American Legion Post No. 8 of Welch.
Mr. Blankenship retired from the McDowell County Board of
Education in the Maintenance Department. He was a member of Airport Church of
God, Bluefield. Henry loved playing musical instruments, making music, and
listening to bluegrass and gospel music. He had moved from Maitland to
Princeton in 2002.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Marushia Blankenship, along with three brothers, Cecil, Eddie and Johnny Blankenship.
Survivors include his only child, Libby
Rotenberry and her husband Jay of Princeton; two grandchildren, Jill Hensley
and Andrea Rotenberry, both of Princeton; two great grandchildren, Shane and
Brooke Hensley; siblings, Stella Akers of Fayetteville, N.C., Thelma Sliger and
David Blankenship, both of Lakeland, Fla., Shelby Haskins
and Elmer Blankenship, both of Flint, Mich., Teddy Blankenship of Tennessee, Jimmy Blankenship of Premier, Buddy Blankenship of Welch; a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 12, 2007,
from the Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in
Princeton with Pastors Dana Hambrick and Virginia Russ officiating. Entombment
will follow in the Chapel of the Wildwood Mausoleum of the Roselawn Memorial
Gardens on Courthouse Road in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be family
members and friends.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Blandcountynews.com , Thu, 26 Apr 2007
Annie Marie Bivens Rudd, 81, of Princeton, W.Va., died Tuesday,
April 3, 2007, at Princeton Community Hospital. Funeral service was held
Wednesday, April 4, at 8 p.m. at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial
Funeral Directory in Princeton, W.Va., with Pastor Glen Hornbuckle officiating.
A graveside service was held Thursday, April 5, at 10 a.m. at Roselawn Memorial
Gardens in Princeton, W.Va.
She was born Nov. 5, 1925, at Nidie, a daughter of the late Luther
and Mertie Lee Blankenship Bivens. She was a graduate of Rocky Gap
High School and taught school in Rocky Gap during the 1940s and 1950s. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Albert Carl Rudd; two brothers, Edward Bivens
and Ernie Bivens; two half brothers, Milton Bivens and John Bivens; two half
sisters, Bessie Clark and Linnie Lambert; and two sisters-in-law, Jean Bivens
and Florence Bivens.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Robert
Belknap of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; a brother, Harold Bivens of Bastian;
sister-in-law, Ethel Bivens of Marion; and several nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Princeton, Mercer
Co., VA, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Thomas William “Tommy” Blankenship, 47, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Princeton
Community Hospital. Born August 18, 1960 in Bridgeport, Conn.
to the late William Boyd “Bill” Blankenship and Jeannette
Keating Blankenship of Princeton. Tommy served in the U.S. Army
and had been employed at the Blankenship
and Sons sawmill.
Tommy
was preceded in death by his father, William, whom he
loved dearly.
Survivors: Mother, Jeannette
Blankenship; sisters “His
Protector”, Laura and husband Don Bowles of Cheesy Creek, Beth Nowlin and companion John Phillips of Bluefield; “Younger”
brother, Stephen Blankenship of Princeton; wife, Suzette Blankenship of Bluefield; six nieces and nephews,
Christopher Bowles, Kenneth Bowles, Donald Bowles, Rebecca and husband Charlie
McFadden, Kayla Blankenship and Ryan Blankenship; one great-niece, Taylor Bowles; four
great-nephews, Jordan Bowles, Patrick Bowles, Dakota McFadden and Matthew
Bowles. He was loved by all including aunts: Lucille B. Maye and Lorraine
Peterson both of Connecticut; uncles, cousins, friends and extended family.
Memorial Services
will be held today (Saturday), January 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. from the Burns
Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton
with Pastor Ginger Neely officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to
services today (Saturday) at the funeral home.
http://www.bdtonline.com/obituaries/local_story_004203742.html
2007, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph,
9/25/2007
Harless “Flap” Blankenship, 53, of 310 Low Gap Road, Princeton, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007
in Hinton as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born Sept. 28, 1953 at Swords
Creek, Va., he was the son of Cecil and Agnes Stoots Blankenship of Beechwood. Mr.
Blankenship worked at ICG Coal
Company of Beckley and was a member of the U.M.W.A. In his spare time, he loved
to ride his Harley. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a veteran of the
U.S. Army having served in Korea. He was a very respectful and honest man. He
was a loving, devoted husband, son, dad and grand dad. He is now an angel
living in the many homes of the Lord watching down and protecting those he left
behind.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Rhonda Fortner Blankenship of the home; one daughter, Angel D. Phillips and her husband Robert of Warsaw, Va.; one son, Steven W. Blankenship of Statesville, N.C.; two brothers, Thomas Lee Blankenship of Nyssa, Ore. and Robert Lynn Blankenship of Crab Orchard; six sisters, Audrey Marie James of Kansas City, Mo., Rosa Turner
of Oak Hill, Nancy Jane Bolen of North
Carolina and Kathy Ann
Blankenship, Zone Gail Manley and Mary
Lou Blankenship all of Beechwood;
four grandchildren, Jordan
Blankenship, Bethany Blankenship, Kyra Inglett and Harley Phillips; and his
special little buddy, Phoenix Parker.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
26, 2007 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral
Home in Princeton with the Rev. Carl R. Underwood officiating. Interment will
follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will
be Greg Turner, Rusty
Blankenship, Roger Fortner,
Tim Fortner, Edwin Bolanos and Billy Evans.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph, 8/5/2007
Edna Lucille Wimmer Blankenship, 87, of Douglas Avenue, Princeton, died peacefully Thursday
evening, Aug. 2, 2007, at her residence. Born May 21, 1920 at Kegley, she was
the daughter of the late James Edward “Ed” and Lina Worrell Wimmer. Lucille was
a charter member of Silver Springs Baptist Church in Princeton and a member of
Appalachian Highlands Music Association.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Jack Clifford
Blankenship in August of 2000;
her son, Daniel Jack
Blankenship in May of 1965; a
grandson, Brandon Kanode; brothers, Elbert, Troy and George Wimmer; sisters,
Ruby Howell and Beulah Keaton; and a half brother, Randall Wimmer.
Survivors include her two daughters, Janet Snow
and husband Kenneth of Pipestem, and Dora Earnest of
Princeton; 11 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; half sister, Ruth
Dunham of Ann Arbor, Mich.; half brother, Stanley Wimmer of Arlington, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, from
the Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in
Princeton with Pastor Gerald McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in
Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Courthouse Road in Princeton. Her grandsons will
serve as pallbearers.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Princeton, Mercer
Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield
Daily Telegraph, 9/28/2007
C. W. “Bob” Blankenship, 73, of 1255 Elgood Road, Princeton formerly of Iaeger and
Gilbert, went to be with Jesus, Thursday, September 27, 2007, following a fatal
injury from a farm tractor accident. Preceded in death
by his first wife, Loretta
Waugh Blankenship; father and
mother, William Clarence and
Ethel Muncy Blankenship; two
brothers, S. L. Vance and Kyle Blankenship and
one sister, Freddie Jean Seeto.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Patsy Brant Blankenship; five sons, Robert of
Coal City, Michael of Lakeland, Fla., Joey and his wife Johnnie of Princeton, Mark and his
wife Debbie, Michael Bowles and his wife Sarita of Max Meadows, Va.; three
daughters, Lisa of Jefferson City, Tenn., Sarah of Stockbridge Ga., and Jennifer Muncy and
husband Toby of Princeton; one brother, Green and his wife Martha of Rocky Gap,
Va.; one aunt, Bess Kissinger of Iaeger; a special niece, Judy Ledford, of
Lakeland, Fla. A special cousin, Clifford Church and his wife
Nancy, of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; 14 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a
host of nieces and nephews and many, many friends.
C.W. attended Mount Jackson Baptist Church in Athens. He was a
Major in the Mercer County Civil Air Patrol, a member of Concord Lodge No. 48
AF&AM. Athens Chapter No. 26, Royal Arch Mason, Beni Kedem Shrine,
Charleston, Chairman of the Southern Soil Conservation, Gideon’s, Mercer County
Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and the VFW. He served four years active and
four years inactive duty in the Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean
Conflict. He retired in 1996 from Farm Family Insurance Company and previously
worked as a railroad conductor and was the Executive Vice-President of Hauley
Fuel and a mine owner in Mingo County.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 1,
2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the
Athens Road in Princeton with Pastors Gene Harmon and Charley Rice officiating.
Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the Courthouse Road in
Princeton. Members of the Mercer County Civil Air Patrol and men of the Mt.
Jackson Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Masonic and Military
graveside services will be conducted at the cemetery.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 2, 2007
Marie Shrewsbury, 80, of 1107 Harrison St., Princeton, died
Thursday, November 29, 2007 in Princeton. Born January 3, 1927 at Basin, she
was the daughter of the late Overton Whitt and Martha Monk Whitt. Mrs.
Shrewsbury was a homemaker and a very active member of the Immanuel Baptist
Church in Princeton. She was a member of the Eastern Star and enjoyed sewing
and quilting. She was a wonderful wife and mother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one
brother, Arvil Whitt; and one sister, Bernice McKinney.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Wintfrey
"Wimpy" Shrewsbury of Princeton; one daughter, Sheila Croy of
Huntington; two grandsons, Stephen Croy and his wife Ashley and Jonathan Croy,
all of Princeton; three great-grandchildren, Laken Saddler, Zac Croy and
Madison Sullivan, all of Princeton; three brothers, Evert Whitt and his wife
Gretzel of Atlanta, Ga., and Mason Whitt and his wife Yvonne and Berman Whitt
and his wife Melda, all of Beckley; one sister, Arleen Hearn of Roanoke, Va.;
two sisters-in-law, Rema
Blankenship and her husband Charles of Matoaka, Sharon Rose Hoffman and husband Cliff of Paradise,
Calif.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December
3, 2007 (today) at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk
Funeral Home in Princeton with the Revs. Dan Jividen and
Ralph Calfee officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial
Park in Princeton. Deacons of Immanuel Baptist Church will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - December 3, 2007
Oberita Hazelwood Wade, 83, of Spruce Drive (Sunny Meadows),
Princeton, formerly of Mullens, died Sunday, December 2, 2007, at Princeton
Community Hospital. Born October 29, 1924, at Narrows, Va., she was the
daughter of the late John Floyd Hazelwood and Macie Gray Lucas Hazelwood.
Mrs. Wade was a former employee for the Celanese Corporation in
Narrows, Va., and the G.C. Murphy Company and was a telephone operator with the
C & P Telephone Company, both of Mullens, this was
a job she truly enjoyed. While living in Mullens, she was an active member of
the First Baptist Church on Highland Avenue in Mullens where she was a member
of the Church Choir. Upon moving to Princeton in July of 1990, she became a
member of the First Baptist Church in Princeton. Mrs. Wade loved her family,
she was a devoted wife and mother, early on in the life of her family, she enjoyed making clothes for her children and
grandchildren. She was an avid Princeton Devil Rays fan, while her health permitted, she did quilting and ceramics and loved to read.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two
brothers, Raymond and Hobert Hazelwood.
Survivors: Her faithful and loving husband of 58 years, Lindy
Charles Wade; four daughters and their spouses, Sandra Kay and Luther Blankenship of Lynchburg, Va., Susie and Dean Morgan
of Princeton, Annette and Stan Presley of Shady Springs, Teresa and Nick
Nicholson of Mullens; nine grandchildren, Wendy Elder, Lee Blankenship, David Simmons, Noel Morgan, Brian
Presley, Jessica Morgan, Christopher Presley, Dustin Nicholson and Jacob
Morgan; one sister, Lena Mae Clemons and husband Bobby of Glen Lyn, Va.
Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Wade will be held 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial
Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Gilbert Dodson
officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens on the
Courthouse Road in Princeton. Mrs. Wade's grandchildren will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 15, 2007
Basil L. Bailey, 85, of Princeton, went home to be with the Lord on
Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center following a
two-month illness. Born Dec. 21, 1921, in Herndon, he was the son of the late
Oscar Bailey and Verlie Milam Bailey.
Mr. Bailey served in the U.S. Army for four years. He was a bus
driver in Wyom-ing County for 38 years and a police officer in Mullens for 20
years. He was a mechanic at a Buick garage in Mullens and a maintenance worker
for the town of Mullens. He was a member of the DMA Group at Johnstons Chapel
in Princeton and the RSVP in Princeton. He was a member of Shawnee Baptist
Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first
wife, Mabel Roberts Bailey; a sister, Mildred Smith; and a son-in-law, Wayne Blankenship.
Survivors include wife of seven years, Christine Bodenheimer Reed
Bailey; a daughter, Wanda
Bailey Blankenship of Mullens; stepchildren, Wayne Reed and his wife, Elouise,
of Princeton, Lonnie Reed of Herndon, Dale Reed and his wife, Robin, of
Lashmeet, Hazel Jewell and her husband, Jason, of Herndon, Larry Reed and his
wife, Becky, of Oceana, Carol Lusk and her husband, Eugene, of Lashmeet and
Lula McKinney and her husband, Rickey, of Fairview; two brothers, Gene Bailey
and Jimmy Bailey, both of Ocean City, Md.; five sisters, Carmen Bailey of Route
1, Matoaka, Genalee Arnold of Pineville, Bonnie McKinney of Giatto, Peggy Adams
of Route 1, Matoaka, and Gertrude "Snook" Cameron of North Carolina;
and, as Basil said, "a tribe of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces
and nephews."
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Rowland H.
Bailey Funeral Chapel of Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Rev. Ron
Richards officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens,
Princeton, where military honors will be conducted by the West Virginia
National Guard Honor Guard and the Mercer County Veterans Council. Serving as
pallbearers will be Eugene Lusk, Curtis Martin, Jason Jewell, Dale Reed, Jamie
Morgan, and Larry Reed.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - December 27, 2007
Virginia Jane Harris, 87, of Princeton, died Wednesday, December
26, 2007 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. Born December 29, 1919
at Matoaka, she was the daughter of the late Millard Walls and Dollie Blankenship Walls. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker and a
very active member of First United Methodist Church in Princeton, where she
sang in the choir and was on the church newsletter staff. She enjoyed cooking,
sewing, gardening and quilting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband of 69 years, James (Jerry) Harris in January 2007; and one brother,
Quinton Walls.
Survivors include one son, Ron Harris and his wife Kathy of Athens;
and two grandchildren, Adam Harris of Houston, Texas, and Amanda Harris of
Athens.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December
29, 2007 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral
Home in Princeton with the Revs. Casper Dalton, Jr., and
Randy Adkins officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial
Gardens in Princeton. Men of the church will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Princeton, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - December 31, 2007
Pastor Loay J. "Jack" Ball, 85 of 1131 Old Athens Rd. in
Princeton died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at Princeton Community Hospital.
Born in Buchanan, Va., June 17, 1922 he was the son of the late Matt Perry and
Bessie Perkins Ball.
He retired after 30 years of service as a heavy equipment operator
for Consolidated Coal Co. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church
and faithfully served in the ministry for 54 years. "Jack" proudly
served his country in the U.S. Army during World War ll. He served in Company A, 715th Railway Operating Battalion in North Africa and
Italy.
In addition to his parent's his wife, Opal Mae Blankenship Ball; one son, Michael R. Ball; and several
brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Sue Smithson and her husband David
of Princeton, with whom he made his home; four sons, Loay Dennis Ball and his
wife Betty of Bland, Va., Perry W. Ball and his wife Elsie, Billy Joe Ball and
his wife Jo Ann and Steven R. Ball and his wife Sandy, all of Princeton; 17
grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren, one
sister, Stella Belcher of Princeton.
Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 1,
2008, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with
Pastor Casper Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial
Gardens in Princeton. Pallbearers will be David Smithson, Brandon Ball, Wesley
Ball, Keith Richardson, Bob Foley, Gerald Saunders, Jeff Ball and David
Saunders. The Mercer County Veterans Council and the West Virginia National
Guard will conduct military graveside rites.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, War Eagle, Mercer Co., WV, Obituary
The Industrial News, September 20, 2006, Vol. No. 80, No.02, Page 2
Billy Ray "Bicycle Bill" Blankenship, 65, of War Eagle, West Virginia, passed
away Monday, September 11, 2006, at Welch Community Hospital. Mr. Blankenship
was born February 26, 1941, at Bull Creek, a son of the late Buddy and Pauline Stanley Blankenship. He was previously employed as a
factory worker and was of the Church of God Faith.
In addition to his parents,
one brother, Carl Blankenship, and three sisters, Juanita, Ruth and Agenes Blankenship preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Kay Hines Blankenship of the home; one son, Michael Hunt, address unknown; three sisters, Easter Estep of Beckley, Polly Walker of Gary and Alice Ynacay of Panther; three brothers, Darrell and Harold Blankenship, both of Panther, and Robert Blankenship of Beckley; three grandchildren; and a
very special friend, Donald Berry of War Eagle.
Funeral services were
conducted Saturday, September 16, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the residence of the
deceased at War Eagle with the Rev. Roger "Pete" Woods and Brother
Jeremy Compton officiating. Burial followed in the Estep Cemetery on
Greenbrier Mountain.
From
Dreama D. Sinkkanen dsinkk(at)ma.rr.com
Mercer Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Irene
E. 66, 12Mar1940 - 15Sep2006, Bluefield,
Mercer, WV, WV-236-60-7316
Blankenship, Mary
K. 82, 23Dec1924 - 23Mar2007, Bluefield,
Mercer, WV, WV-235-30-8287
Blankenship,
Robert A. 63, 30Oct1943 - 16Dec2006, Bluefield, Mercer, WV, WV-233-68-4321
Blankenship,
Mildred 83, 29Jul1923 - 16Feb2007, Lashmeet, Mercer, WV, WV-233-30-8976
Blankenship,
Pauline 90, 01Oct1916 - 22Feb2007, Matoaka, Mercer, WV, WV-234-64-0133
Blankenship,
Clarence W. 73, 30Aug1934 - 27Sep2007, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV-233-48-9209
Blankenship, Dixie
M. 97, 21Aug1908 - 16Mar2006, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV-236-86-3450
Blankenship, Hank
R 33, 30Dec1972 - 13Aug2006, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV-234-08-6052
Blankenship,
Harless 53-54, 28Sep1953 - 23Sep2007, Princeton, Mercer, WV, WV/NC-232-86-2749
Blankenship,
Lucille 87, 21May1920 - 02Aug2007, Princeton, Mercer, WV, WV-234-32-6078
Blankenship,
Nannie L. 92, 31May1913 - 07Feb2006, Princeton, Mercer, WV, WV-235-98-5267
Blankenship, Peggy
A. 68, 17Aug1937 - 15Jun2006, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV/NC-232-58-9826
Blankenship,
Thomas W. 47, 18Aug1960 - 28Dec2007, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV-234-11-1518
Blankenship, Watt 77, 24Feb1929 - 12Jan2007, Princeton,
Mercer, WV, WV/NC-232-34-1934
Mingo
+2007, Baisden, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
https://secure.fhwebhosting.net/muh/muh/notices/Nancy-Blankenship
Nancy Marie
Blankenship, 25, of Baisden, departed this life on
Saturday, September 22, 2007, at her residence. Born, November 10, 1981, at
Man, she was the daughter of the late Audrey
Blankenship who passed away September 21, 2003.
She will be
missed by all who knew her, her family, classmates, friends and neighbors.
Survivors
include special friends: Carlos Cline, David Ratcliff, Jerry (Happy) Blankenship, Iven and Geraldine Blankenship, Jessica Whitt, Sonja Brown, Virginia
Blankenship and a host of family and friends.
There were no
visitation or funeral services for Ms. Blankenship. Final resting place is the Rufus Blankenship
Cemetery, Mud Lick Hollow, Baisden,
WV.
Audra Arenna Blankenship – b.04Mar1953 – Baisden, WV:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KYC8-F7B
Relatives - Nancy Marie Blankenship.
+2007, Delbarton, Mingo Co., WV, Funeral
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - December 1, 2007
Troy Blankenship Jr., 54, of Delbarton, husband of Jeannie Tiller Blankenship
, died Friday in Williamson Memorial Hospital.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Rogers Funeral Home,
Belfry, Ky.; burial follows at Dotson Cemetery, Beech Creek.
[SSDI Troy J. Blankenship 09Jan1953 - 30Nov2007]
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172530308/thelma-louise-blankenship
Thelma Louise
Blankenship. 64, of Gilbert, WV, passed away
Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born August 24,
1942 at Gilbert, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Martha Sarah Hatfield
Carter.
In addition to
her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Claude Blankenship, 1 daughter Debbie Hatfield, 1 brother Ballard Carter, 2
infant brothers Turley and Glen Carter, and 1 infant sister Cora Carter.
Survivors
include 5 daughters, 4 sons, 20 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 1
brother, and 5 sisters.
Funeral
services were conducted at the Mounts Funeral Home chapel Wednesday, January 3,
2007 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Diamond Carter officiating. Burial followed at the
Carter Cemetery at Browning Fork. Family and friends served as pallbearers.
2007, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/amos-lewis-belcher
Amos Lewis Belcher, 64, of Browning Fork section of Gilbert, went
home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Charleston Area Medical
Center, Charleston. Born, June 28, 1943, at Gilbert, he was the
son of the late Wayne and Mona (Hatfield) Belcher. Amos was a member of the
Browning Fork House of Faith.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Amos are his four sisters, Marie (Billy) Lester and Ellen Blankenship of Browning Fork, Alice Hatfield of Coal
Mountain, and Florence Allie Belcher of Gilbert; his two brothers, Verlin
(Glenda) Belcher and
Herman (Diane) Belcher of Browning Fork, and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 pm , on Sunday, July 1,
2007, at the Browning Fork House of Faith with the Rev. Diamond Cater and Rev.
Lowell Smith officiating. Burial
followed in the Carter Cemetery at the Browning Fork section of Gilbert.
Nephews served as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/grover-thomas
Grover Thomas, 84, of Gilbert, passed away on Thursday, August 2,
2007 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Born, June 11, 1923, at Hanover, Wyoming County, he
was the son of the late John Henry and Mary (Mullins) Thomas. He was a retired
timber man and of the Freewill Baptist Faith.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Blankenship) Thomas.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Grover are his three
sons: Larry (Tammy) Thomas, Robert
(Michelle) Thomas and Charles Thomas, all of Gilbert; two daughters: Wanda Bentley and Gloria (Randy) Poe of
Gilbert; one brother, Woodrow Thomas of Gilbert; seven grandchildren: Angela, Joshua, Larry Thomas, II, and Juston
Thomas all of Gilbert, Shawn Clay of Girffithville, WV, Melissa Wiley of
Oceana, Ruby and Phillip Lewis a great grand son-in-law of Winfield. Additional
survivors include, five great grandchildren: Terri Nichole, Rebecca Leann, and Melody
Renea, all of Griffithville, WV, Michael and Christopher Wiley of Oceana.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, August 5, 2007
at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Denny May and the Rev. Tommy
Cline officiating. Burial will follow in
the Thomas Memorial Cemetery at Riverview, Gilbert. Pallbearers will be Junior
Hatfield, Chris Stevens, Leslie Clay, Mike Wiley, Kevin Blankenship, Doyle Richards, David Richards, Jason
Ball, Larry Hatfield, and Danny Ray Ball II.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/onnie-mitchell
Onnie Mitchell, 94, of Gilbert, where he made his home for the last
87 years, departed this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Riverview
Hospital in Carthage [Smith
Co.,] Tennessee. For the
past several months he had been living with his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Dale
Mitchell and his son Rodger L. Mitchell both of Tennessee. Born, March 19,
1913, at Emmett, WV, Logan County, he was the son of the late Micajah G.
Mitchell, born September 24, 1842 and died March 1929, and Cora (Toler)
Mitchell, born 1880 and died 1930.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his
loving wife of 59 years, Hattie (Cline) Mitchell; a son, Onnie Edward Mitchell;
a grandson, Casey Mitchell; 3 borthers: fraternal twin brother, Connie
Mitchell; Cager "Little Cage" Mitchell; and Johnny Mitchell; 2
sisters: Rindy (Mitchell) Browning and Lula Mitchell; 6 half brothers and 5
half sisters. Onnie was something of a rarity he was what was known as a real
son of a Civil War soldier. His father was a soldier in the American Civil War.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Onnie are his dear
children: Shirley (Paul) Shrewsberry of Mooresville, NC; Rodger L. Mitchell and
Beverly Churchill of Lebanon, TN; Bonnie Mitchell of Gilbert; Reuben (Robin)
Mitchell of Baisden, WV; Dr. Elizabeth Dale Mitchell and Randy Tarpley of Brush
Creek, TN; and Debbie (Kenny) Mitchell of Chandler AZ; his 9 grandchildren, 11
great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, Ana Renee Hernandez; 2
special nieces: Linda Blankenship and Roxanna Sloan; and a host of family
and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 pm on Sunday, September 23,
2007, at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Cresong officiating.
Burial followed in the Justice Cemetery, Justice WV. Pallbearers were: Shane
Mitchell, Cody Mitchell, Kenny Mitchell, Mack Blankenship,
Keith Mitchell and Jeff Pierson
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/rosa-lee-dean
Rosa Lee Dean, 75, of Riverview section of Gilbert, went home to be
with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at
Logan Regional Hospital. Born on May 28, 1932, at Mud Fork section of Logan,
she was the daughter of the late Ira and Ruby (Wimmer) Stevens.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her
husband, Saul “Buster” Dean; one son, Larry Joe Dean; her Maternal Grandmother,
Annie Robinson; her brothers: Gordon and
Lee Robinson; her granddaughter, Michelle Browning; and several other family
members and friends. Rosa was a homemaker and a member of the Riverview
Freewill Baptist Church.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Rosa are: her five sons: Bobby (Linda) Dean of Medical Lake, WA, Tommy
(Ruth) Dean of Bruno, Johnny (Dianna) Dean of Verner, Pete (Sandra) Dean and
Billy Joe (Dee) Dean all of Riverview; her six daughters: Loretta (Chris)
Toler of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Evelyn
(Enos) Blankenship, Jeannie (Drewey) Wolford, and Lisa (Michael) Browning, all
of Riverview, Belinda (Darryl) Dye of Douglasville, Georgia, and Phyllis
(Dennis) Miller of Winston, Georgia; her eight grandsons: Joey Browning of Brunswick, Georgia, Eric
Dean of Medical Lake, WA, Luke (Kim) Dean of Baisden, Jeffery Wolford, Nicholas
and Joshua Dean all of Riverview, Matthew Dye of Douglasville, Georgia, and
Austin Miller of Winston, Georgia; her four granddaughters: Katrina Dean (Matt Sinner) of Prosser, WA,
Hope (Brian) Browning of Bolt, Rose (JR) Salmons of Riverview, and Katherine
Dye of Douglasville, Georgia; her seven great grandchildren: Jared and Rylee Browning of Bolt, and Gina
and Richie Smith of Baisden, Brooke, Shelby and Jessie Nicholas of Savannah,
Georgia; her brother, Buddy (Pam) Robinson; her four sisters: Geraldine Huddleston of Waynesboro, Georgia,
Zola (Eugene) Toler of Palestine, Melvie (Tom) Cline of Verner, and Jo Ann (J.
B.) Sowders of Tennessee; and a great host of family and
friends.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 3,
2007 at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with Brother James Grimmett and Brother
Gary Browning officiating. Burial
followed in the Hollywood Cemetery at Gilbert. Active Pallbearers were her
Grandsons and Family. Honorary pallbearers were: Bobby Dean, Tommy Dean, Johnny Dean, Pete
Dean, Billy Joe Dean, Enos
Blankenship, Michael Browning,
Drewey Wolford, Darryl Dye, Dennis Miller, Danny Ball, and Jerry Grimmett.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Gilbert, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/boyd-ward-elkins
Boyd Ward Elkins, 73, of Gilbert, the beloved husband of Audrey
(Blankenship) Elkins, departed
this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born, November 24, 1933, at Gilbert, he was
the son of the late Johny & Verdie (Harrison) Elkins.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother,
John Elkins, Jr, and an infant sister.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Bill (Sharon)
Elkins of Hanover; a granddaughter, Stacey Blankenship of Hampden; a great grandson, Ryan
Blankenship of Hampden; one
brother, Jimmy Elkins of Oceana; and two sisters: Macie Harless of Oceana and
Mildred Glover of Grove Port, Ohio.
Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 13,
2007 at the Hatfield Cemetery , Sharon Heights,
Hampden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Hampden, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
Williamson Daily News (WV) - December 26, 2007
Jayden McKenzee Sims of Hampden died Wed., Dec. 19, 2007 at CAMC
Women and Children's Hospital in Charleston.
Born Dec. 19, 2007, Jayden was the daughter of Terry Michael Sims II and
Brittany Heath.
She was preceded in death by maternal great grandparents Otis and
Edna Hatfield, one special uncle Gary Hatfield and
paternal great grandparents Lawerence Lester and Robert and Mary Sims.
In addition to her parents, Jayden is survived by maternal
grandparents Carolyn Heath of Gilbert and Robert Heath of Keyser, great
grandparents Paul and Patsy Heath of Marion, Va., paternal grandparents Terry
Sims of Frankfort, Ky. and Zelphia Lester of Baisden, great grandmother Bertha
Lester of Baisden, uncle Jamey (Valerie) Lester of Baisden, aunts Tabitha Brown
of Marion, Va. and Alisha (Jason) Hatfield of Bruno, special aunt Allison Heath
of Gilbert, cousins Kelly Brown of Marion, Jenna and Dayton Hatfield of Bruno,
Hayley Lester of Baisden, Staci and Cameron Hatfield of Justice and Brandon and Bradley
Blankenship of Gilbert,
godparents Homer and Kristie Blankenship
of Gilbert.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at
the Mounts Funeral Chapel in Gilbert, with Bro. Homer Blankenship Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Cline Cemetery at North Spring.
Pallbearers will be Homer Jr. and Brandon Blankenship,
Cameron and Greg Hatfield and a host of other family and friends who love and
miss her.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Justice, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - December 3, 2006
Marsha Lester of Justice departed her earthly life at her home,
surrounded by her family and friends, to join her Lord and Savior on Friday,
December 1, 2006, after a long illness. She was born May 3, 1944, at Justice to
the late Claude and Freda Justice. She was married to the Rev. Joesph Lester
and was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Sprattsville
Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
sister, Patty Litchmanski of St. Claire Shores, Mich. Survivors include her
husband of 46 years, the Rev. Joesph Lester; three sons, Joesph (Michelle)
Lester of Ikes Fork, Richard (Twila) Lester of Tazewell, Va., and David
(Katrina) Lester of Gilbert; one daughter, Rosemary (Greg) Bailey of Hurricane;
one sister, Sharon (Omer)
Blankenship of Justice; one
brother, Danny Paul Justice of Justice; eight grandchildren, Josh Lester and
Natalie Lester of Barboursville, Kaitlin Lester and Matt Tolley of Gilbert,
Hannah, Kyle and Karson Lester of Tazewell, Va., Bobbie Jo Bailey of Hurricane;
and several nieces; nephews; and many friends who loved her dearly.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, December 4,
2006, at Sprattsville Freewill Baptist Church, Sprattsville, with the Rev.
Cecil Johnson and the Rev. Walter Grimmett officiating. Burial will be in
Wilson Cemetery, Justice. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Dale Blankenship , Jerry Dale Browning, Todd Lester, Jimmy Dingess, Josh Dingess, and
Matt Tolley. Honorary pallbearers will be Mack Lester, Clyde Lester, Roger
Dingess, Ron Dunnigan, and Dale Cohenour.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Wharncliffe, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/tina-lynn-poe-woods-chaffins
Tina Lynn Poe (Woods) Chaffins, 35, of Wharncliffe, formerly of
Isaban, departed this life on March 2, 2007 at her residence. Born June 19, 1971 at Welch, she was the
daughter of Ruby Cline of Isaban and Jimmy Dale Poe, Sr, of Gilbert.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Glen Chaffins, Jr,
of Wharncliffe, and her grandparents: Vada Jones and Jimmy Muncy.
In addition to her parents she is survived by her grandfather: Buck
Jones, Sr, of Isaban, her grandmother:
Hattie Blankenship of Gilbert, ex-husband: Randy Woods, 2
sons: Derek Lamar Acosta and Christopher Roger Woods, 1 daughter: Brandy Jean
Woods, all of Black Lick, Ohio; 1 sister: Melissa Kay (Keith) Browning of
Isaban; 1 brother: Jimmy Dale (Chance) Poe, Jr, of Gilbert; 2 nephews: Ryan and
Dustin Browning of Isaban; 1 special loving friend: Dott Justice of Isaban; 2
special cousins: Jimmy Eugene (Tonya) Griffey and son Scotty, Cutie Lester and
sons James and Greg Lester , al of Isaban; 2 uncles: Buck (Deborah) Jones, Jr,
of Isaban and Clinton Sidney (Kathy) Ferrell of Long Pole.
Funeral services were conducted at the Isaban Church of God on
Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 1 PM with the Reverends: Roger Pete Woods and Steve
Ron May officiating. Burial followed at
the Four Pole Cemetery at Mohawk, WV.
Family and Friends served as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Justice, Mingo Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/john-johnny-luther-bryant
John "Johnny" Luther Bryant, 49, of Justice, departed
this life on Saturday, May 5, 2007, at his residence. Born, May 5, 1958, at Welch, he was the son
of the late, John Bryant and Goldie Baker Bryant Cline.
In addition to his father he is preceded in death by 1 son,
Jonathan Bryant; 2 brothers: Edward & Bunyon Bryant; step-father, Alderson
Cline and special nephew, Dewayne Blankenship. John
was of the Church of God faith and a disabled Business Owner.
Survivors include his mother, Goldie Baker Bryant Cline of
Bramwell; his wife, Kimberly Standifur of Justice; 4 daughters: Brittany Bryant
and fiancée` Barry Browning of Wharncliffe, April Blankenship
of Thomasville, NC, Kassie Bryant of High Point, NC, Crystal Hance of
Statesville, NC; step-daughter, Jenny Carbaugh of Columbia, TN; 3 grand children: Kylie Faith Bryant of Mohawk, Allison Balnkenship of Thomasville, NC, Elijah Hance and an
expected grandson of Statesville, NC;
and one step granddaughter, Hannah Brooke Maynard of Columbia, TN. Additional survivors include 3 brothers: David (Vicky) Bryant and William (Wayma)
Bryant of Roderfield, and McGee (Beverly) Bryant of Justice; 4 sisters: Eleanor (David) Chambers of Bramwell, Sina
(Ray) Lowe of Woodlawn, VA, Ann Branham of Princeton and Barbara Roberts of Big
Fork, Montana; special nephews: Greg
Bryant, Michael Coleman, Larry Bryant and Rex Branham; special friend, Regina
Wilson; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 11 am
at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clifford Rawls, Rev. Carl
Wolford and Rev. William Bryant officiating.
Burial followed at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield. Family and friends served as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Mingo Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Billy 65, 26Feb1941 - 11Sep2006, Gilbert,
Mingo, WV, IL-327-56-9743
Blankenship,
Lenford 79, 14Sep1927 - 27Oct2006, Gilbert, Mingo, WV, WV-236-34-3458
Blankenship,
Tommy W. 67, 01May1939 - 25Mar2007, Kermit, Mingo, WV, MD-212-36-9371
Blankenship, John
W. 67, 25Oct1940 - 29Oct2007, Matewan,
Mingo, WV, WV/NC-232-64-9710
Blankenship,
Franklin 52, 20Feb1955 - 23Nov2007, Rawl, Mingo, WV, WV-236-96-2448
Blankenship,
Virginia M. 83, 30Jun1924 - 03Dec2007, Williamson, Mingo, WV, OH-280-30-0520
Monroe
2006, Ballard, Monroe Co., WV, Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (WV) - December 22, 2006
David Booth Jr., 70, of Ballard, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21,
2006 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton.
He was born May 19, 1936 at Lindside, and was the son of the late David H. and
Bertha F. McGhee Booth. Mr. Booth was a truck driver having last worked at
Fairchild International in Glen Lyn, Va. He was a
member of the Peterstown United Methodist Church, and was an avid football fan,
a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two
brothers, James Henry Booth and Dennis Booth; one sister, Willie Louise Wilson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Mescal Mann Booth;
four sons, Steve Booth and wife Abby of Austin, Texas, Tim Booth and wife
Eliska of Lindside, Mark Booth and wife Tina of Radford, Va., Chris Booth and
wife Mary Ann of Peterstown; one daughter, Lisa Meadows and husband Barry of
Peterstown; three brothers, Roger Booth of Bear, Del., Teddy Booth of Lindside,
and Eddie Booth of Fredericksburg, Va.; three sisters, Mary Midkiff of Rich
Creek, Va., Jean Spence of Lindside, and Sandy Blankenship
of Narrows, Va.; his mother-in-law, Sadie Mann of Ballard; four grandchildren,
Sabrina Stutts and husband Garry, Cory Booth, Joey Booth, and Elijah Booth;
five step grandchildren, Adam and Kayla Mann, Ethan Hinton, Sara Bolin, and
Jeremy Jones; two special great-grandchildren, Jada and Matthew Stutts.
Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Saturday evening, Dec. 23, 2006
at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, with the Rev. Andy
Howdock and the Rev. Melissa Shortridge officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Peterstown, Monroe
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.broyles-shrewsbury.com/index.cfm
Katherine (Kathy) Clark Blankenship went to her heavenly home on Saturday November 17,
2007.Born April 22, 1945 she was 62 years young.
She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 30 years, Leonard Blankenship. She leaves behind five sons and
daughter-in- laws, David Estep and friend Tereasa, Brian Estep, Larry and Mary
Estep of Pulaski, VA, Johnny and Brandi Blankenship
of Rich Creek, VA., Rusty and
Jennifer Blankenship of Ballard, WV One daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Conrad Ridpath of Pulaski, VA She leaves behind ten
granddaughters. Jessica Estep, Ava, Shayla,
and Sydney Blankenship all of Narrows, VA Betty
Jean Estep, Jennifer Chewning and Megan Ridpath all of Pulaski, VA. Bell of Rich Creek, VA Hannah and Leah
Blankenship of Ballard, WV. She leaves seven grandsons L.A., Zakk
Estep, Cameron Chewning and Caleb Ridpath all of Pulaski, VA. Dylan Estep of Narrows, VA Nathaniel
Blankenship of Rich Creek, VA and Dustin
Blankenship of Ballard, WV. She also leaves behind one very
special grandson in the Marine Corp. that she is very proud of and loved very
much, Scooter Estep. She also leaves one great grandson Jakolby. She also
leaves to cherish her memory a sister and brother-in-law Mary Ann and Raymond
Hagy of Bastian, VA, a brother and sister-in-law Bobby and Jeannie Sarver of
Rustburg, VA. She loved them very much. She also leaves several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2007at
the Word of Faith Pentecostal Holiness Church, Rich Creek, VA, with Pastor
Dennis Haga officiating. Burial will follow at the Blankenship family cemetery.
At her request she wanted only immediate family and special friends
to attend her services. Pallbearers will be Jerimiah, Alex, Edgar, Andy, LA and
Zakk Estep.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Peterstown, Monroe
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.broyles-shrewsbury.com/index.cfm
Hazel Jane Blankenship, 64 of Peterstown, passed away Friday December 7, 2007 at her
home. Born November 6, 1943 at Peterstown, she was the daughter of Janice
Dillon Buckland of Peterstown, and the late Garfield Buckland.
Ms. Blankenship was
a retired employee of the Celanese Corporation in Narrows, VA.
In addition to her father
she was preceded in death by her twin brother Azel Buckland.
Additional survivors include two sons, Shannon Blankenship and wife Chris and Jody Blankenship all of Peterstown; one sister Lois Mitchem
of Ballard, WV., three grandchildren, Brandon, Danielle, and
Stevie Blankenship.
Graveside services and burial will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday December 9,
2007 at the Peterstown Cemetery, with Minister Henry Conley officiating. There
will be no visitation.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Monroe Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James
M. 64, 14May1942 - 12Feb2007, Ballard,
Monroe, WV, WV-233-64-9708
Blankenship, Anna
L. 63, 07May1944 - 27Aug2007, Gap
Mills, Monroe, WV, WV-236-72-2233
Blankenship, Carl
R. 80, 02Oct1927 - 28Nov2007, Greenville,
Monroe, WV, WV/NC-232-34-8690
Blankenship, Hazel
B. 64, 06Nov1943 - 07Dec2007, Peterstown,
Monroe, WV, WV-233-70-0745
Nicholas
2006, Craigsville, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - December 10, 2006
Wilson Thayer Harter Jr., 60, of Craigsville, Nicholas County, died
Thursday, December 7, 2006, in the VA Medical Center at Beckley. Born September 5, 1946, at Baltimore, Md., he was a son of
Wilson Thayer and Ina Kathleen Blankenship
Harter Sr. of Westminster, Md. He was a painter and a Navy veteran of the
Vietnam War.
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are six children, Sandra Lee
Harter, Bryan Harter, Jesse Harter, Daniel Harter, William Harter, and Steven
Harter; one brother, Charles Harter; one sister, Peggy Cox; and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 11,
2006, in White Funeral Home at Summersville with the Rev. David Sommerville
officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Vernon Cemetery at Glade Creek.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Fenwick Mountain, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - June 27, 2006
Beulah Elaine Collins, 73, our loving mother, grandmother, sister
and friend, passed away at her home on Fenwick Mountain on June 25, 2006. She
was born on January 19, 1933 at Saxman.
"Beaut," as her friends called her, was preceded in death
by her husband of 47 years, Eldon; her parents, Glenn and Myrtle Seabolt; one
sister, Mildred Roby; and one brother, Ronald Seabolt. She taught school at
Nixon, Carl Grade, Little Laurel, the old and new New Hope grade schools and
adult basic education at Canvas. Leaving the field of education, she later went
to work at the Richwood Pack Rat, Montgomery Ward, and J.C. Penney. Beaut was
an active member of Macedonia Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a
willing worker and loving friend and will be a great addition to singing in the
heavenly choir. She was a devoted and wonderful mother and grandmother.
She is survived by a son, Eldon "Bub" Collins Jr. and
wife, Lora, of Canvas; daughters, Ginger at home and Shelley and husband,
Willie Boyce, of Fenwick Mountain. Her grandchildren include Ellisha Little of
Allen Park, Michigan, Eldon Jerome "Jeremy" Collins III of Athens,
Nikki and husband, Doug Crites, of Erbacon, Preston Boyce, stationed at
Hurlburt Field, Florida, Tristan Boyce, residing at Concord University in Athens,
and Felicia Tucker and Harminie Collins, both of Canvas; and a special niece, Spring and husband, Eric Blankenship, of Eleanor. She is also survived by
brothers, Joey Seabolt of Craigsville, Freddie and wife, Karen, of Canvas and
Glenn Jr. and wife, Eula, of Belton, South Carolina. Sisters include Kandy and
husband, Mike Hicks, of Fenwick Mountain, Karen and husband, Don Peyton, of
Port Richie, Florida, Leona Bramble of Ocean City, Maryland, Helen and husband,
Norbert Muckelbauer, of Silver Spring, Maryland. She is also survived by many
nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special "Thank
you" to Beulah's Home Health nurses and aides and to Dr. Trenbath, Dr.
Judy Spencer, and all of her therapists.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 29, at Macedonia Memorial
United Methodist Church, Fenwick Mountain, with the Rev. Harold Duskey
officiating. Interment will be in Collins-Spencer Cemetery, Fenwick Mountain.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - July 10, 2006
Sylvia Pearl McCutcheon, 97, of Mount Lookout, died Sunday, July 9,
2006, in the Fayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Fayetteville. Born December 7, 1908, at Hominy Falls, Nicholas
County, she was a daughter of the late Emory and Mary Bell Amick O'Dell.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her
first husband, C. Ernest
Blankenship; second husband,
Fred A. McCutcheon; and a son, Robert
"Bobbie" Blankenship.
She was raised in Hominy Falls, a member of the Penile Methodist Church at
Hominy Falls, was a homemaker and farmer, and had lived many years in the Mount
Lookout community. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Survivors include a sister, Clovia Trout; daughter-in-law, Betty Blankenship; and her grandchildren, Bob and Sherry
Blankenship, Brenda Blankenship, Peggy Blankenship,
Betty Lou and Delbert Lewis, and Victor and Natasha Blankenship. She also raised her youngest stepson,
Donald McCutcheon. She has 14 stepchildren and many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2006,
in the White Funeral Home at Summersville with the Rev. Garlin Groves
officiating. Interment will follow in the Dotson-Simpson Memorial Cemetery at
Keslers Cross Lanes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
C. Ernest Blankenship m. 1931 in Nicholas Co., WV
2006, Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - December 27, 2006
Clyde E. Blankenship Sr., 62, of Richwood passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, in Summersville Memorial Hospital after a
long illness. Born April 18, 1944, at Swiss, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Blankenship. He was
retired from the Campbell Soup Company, Camden, N.J.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Phillip
Blankenship, and a
granddaughter, Abbee Rose
Blankenship. Surviving: his
wife of 44 years, Virginia
Madison Blankenship; two sons,
Clyde Jr. of Tennessee and Charles of Georgia; three daughters, Holley Blankenship
of Summersville and Brooke
Blankenship and Nikole Craytor, both of Richwood; three brothers, Alva of Canvas, Dale of Richwood and Frank Blankenship of Keslers Cross Lanes; 12 grandchildren;
and John Pilkin, who helped him so much during his long illness.
At his request, there will be no viewing or funeral service. A
private memorial service will be held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Summersville,
Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.claywestvirginia.com/,
June 19 2006
Donald “PaPa” Richard Blankenship Sr. entered into rest Saturday, June 17, 2006. He was the
son of the late Ceciel and Susie Nottingham Blankenship III.
Donald was preceded
in death by two brothers; and one grandson, Donald Richard Blankenship III.
Donald is survived by one son, Donald Richard Blankenship Jr. of Baltimore, Md.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Ann and Bobbie Spoonire of Pike Creek, Texas, and Linda and Amos Adkins of Clay; two sisters, Dorise Ramsey of Craigsville, and Bettey Robinson of
Arden, N.C.; also, brother and sister-in-law, Howard Ray and Patra Steele of
Asheville, N.C. Donald is also survived by eight grandchildren,
Mary Sue of Baltimore, Md., Dawn Marie and Kimberly Ann of Baltimore, Md.,
Robert Allen Woody of Pike Creek, Texas, Michelle and Craig Griffiths of West
Lake, Ohio, Jason Adkins of Clay, Shawn and Brittany Adkins of Clay, and Daniel
Adkins of Clay; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2006,
at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Summersville, with Minister Stanley Blankenship officiating.
From: Walter Jenny, Jr. wjenny(at)oklahoma.net
2006, Summersville, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - September 18, 2006
Mary Margaret Fairchild, 84, of Summersville, died Friday,
September 15, 2006, in the Summersville Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter
of the late Oliver "Bunk" and Agnes Murphy Williams and was born at
Cabin Creek August 3, 1922. She was a retired registered nurse of 40 years, and
a 1945 graduate of Saint Mary's Hospital. She was a former Nicholas-Webster
Home Health Administrator and served as a health nurse in Nicholas County
Schools for 17 years. She was a member of the Saint John's Catholic Church in
Summersville.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son,
Jeffery Fairchild; and brother, Charlie Bob Williams.
Survivors include her husband, E.C. Fairchild; two sons, Steve
Fairchild and wife Pat, and Derek Fairchild, all of Summersville; three
daughters, Diana Lynne Feig and husband Marc of Clearwater, Fla., Danalea Blankenship and husband Tom, and
Robin Fairchild, all of Summersville; brother, Ed Williams and wife, Deloris of
Summersville; five grandsons, Lance Fairchild and wife Melanie, Shane Fairchild
and wife Brianne, Eric Blankenship and
wife Spring, Mark Blankenship and Cody Fairchild; three granddaughters,
Melissa Goderre, Marilee
Blankenship and Adrian Fairchild; three great-grandchildren, Evan and Landen Fairchild,
and Jeffery Goderre; and one expected great-grandchild of Eric and Spring
Blankenship .
The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006, in the Saint John's Catholic Church at
Summersville with Father Jerome Rawa S.M. officiating. Burial will follow in
the Walker Memorial Park at Summersville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Swiss, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - January 11, 2006
William Edward Acord, 78, of Swiss, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, at
his home after an extended illness. He was the son of the late James Anderson
and Esther Jane Hypes Acord and was born at Swiss June 30, 1927. He was a
retired coal miner, member of the UMW and a Baptist by faith.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Blankenship
Acord; son and wife, William Acord Jr. and Linda of Swiss; four daughters and
husbands, Judy Collins of Oak Hill, Sue Willis and Charles of Drennen, Linda
Sparks and Randall, and Sandra Kincaid and Mike, all of Summersville; and four
grandsons, Charles Willis Jr., Jason Sparks, Justin Acord, and Nathan Kincaid.
Funeral service will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. in
the Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville, with the Rev. Manford Hypes
officiating. Burial will follow in the Zoar Cemetery at Keslers Cross Lanes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Swiss, Nicholas Co., WV, Obituary
Fayette Tribune, (Fayette, WV)
William Hansford ‘Hank’ Blankenship, 82, of Swiss, Nicholas County, died Oct. 29, 2007, at home
after an extended illness. Born Dec. 3, 1924, at Clendenin, he was the son of
the late William A. and Carrie
E. Huffman Blankenship.
He also was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris L. Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship was
retired from the Fayette County Board of Education. He was a member of Holy
Gospel Church, Swiss, a license d barber, a World War II Navy veteran and a
member of Gauley Bridge VFW Post 8366.
Surviving: his daughters, Wanda Martin and
husband, David, of Camden-on-Gauley, Millie Gonzalez of
Fayetteville, and Sharon Williams and husband, Mike, of Pratt; son,
William Paul Blankenship and wife, Shelvy, of Swiss; sisters, Ruth Acord of Swiss, Florence Tucker of Swiss, Ester Acord of Keslers Cross Lanes, Martha McAtee of
Brownsville, and Dolly Treadway of Belva; brother , Woodrow Blankenship of Swiss; grandchildren, Lori Diann
Shaffer, Lesley Denise Ridenour, Da vid L. ‘D. J.’ Martin Jr., Kristina W.
Goforth, Stephen Myles Wheatley II, Makenzie A. Gonzalez, James M. Williams
Jr., Daniel P. Williams, Tina L. Huffman, Heather R. Blankenship and Cassandra L.
Blankenship; 17
great-grandchildren; an uncle and five aunts.
Service was Nov. 2 a t Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley
Bridge, with the Rev. James Armentrout and grandson Jimmy Williams officiating.
Interment was in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
Nicholas Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Clyde
E. 62, 18Apr1944 - 24Dec2006, Gilboa,
Nicholas, WV, WV/NC-232-68-1517
Blankenship,
William H. 82, 03Dec1924 - 29Oct2007, Swiss, Nicholas, WV, WV-234-28-4647
Ohio
2007, Wheeling, Ohio Co.,
WV, Obituary
Myers, Dorena Mae Grieves, 80, of National Road, Wheeling, W.Va.,
died Saturday, August 25, 2007, in Belmont Manor, St. Clairsville, Ohio. She
was born July 25, 1927 in Wheeling, daughter of the late Harry and Alice Blankenship Grieves. She was a retired school
secretary at the former Edgington Lane and Woodsdale Elementary Schools; a
member of Wheeling AARP; and the Covenant Community Church.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Clarence “Pee Wee” Myers; a
son, Jay A. Myers of Wheeling; a daughter, Joyce M. Kalkreuth and her husband,
John, of Wheeling; five grandchildren, Jay A. Myers II and Amy Woodford, Jayna
L. Bowlin and her husband, Brandon, and Ryan Patrick Myers, all of Salisbury,
N.C., and Krista and Kara Kalkreuth of Wheeling; and three great-grandchildren,
Destiny, Collin and Braydon. Also surviving are a special friend and aunt, Lila Blankenship of Wheeling.
Friends will be received at the Kepner Funeral Home, National Road
at Bethany Pike, Wheeling on Monday, August 27, 2007 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.,
where services will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 11 a.m., with the Rev.
Don McKelvey officiating. Interment in Park View Memorial
Gardens, Wheeling.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Ohio Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Helen
V. 91, 04May1915 - 10Jun2006, Wheeling,
Ohio, WV, WV-233-01-5382
Pocahontas
2007, Cass, Pocahontas
Co., WV, Obituary
Dice Earl Sharp, age 80, of Cass, died
Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Carillion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He
was born at Fairview April 21, 1926, the son of the late Dency Eddie and Gosha
Underwood Sharp. In addition to his parents, a grandson, Marcus Joel Sharp, and
sisters, Georgia Hutchings and Mary Tersigni, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ellen
Doyle Sharp; two daughters, Diane Sharp and Debbie Sharp, both of Cass; two
sons, Robert Sharp, of Raphine, Virginia, and Larry Sharp, of Cass; three
sisters, Myra Blankenship and Betty McPaters, both of Marlinton, and
Violet Banton, of Durbin; a brother, Dency Sharp, Jr., of Canton, Ohio; four
grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two
step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at VanReenen
Funeral Home Sunday afternoon with Sam Felton officiating. Burial was at
Mountain View Cemetery, in Marlinton.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006,
Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., WV, Obituary
Grace M. Blankenship, age 77, of
Marlinton, died Sunday, July 2, 2006, at home. She was the daughter of Ernie
and Ethel McMillion Stanley and was born at Renick January 17, 1929. Mrs. Blankenship was a
dietician. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
Surviving her are her husband, Winters Dice
Blankenship; daughter, Emma Jean Blankenship, of
Marlinton; two sons, Paul Winters Blankenship, of
Buckeye, and Clark Lee Blankenship, of Laquey,
Missouri; a sister, Zeda Wilfong, of Marlinton, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
two brothers, Harold Stanley and Jessie Stanley, and a grandson, Eric Lee
Blankenship. Funeral services at noon Wednesday at
Grace Baptist Church by Pastor Brian Treadway, with burial in the Cochran
Cemetery.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pocahontas Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Grace
M. 77, 17Jan1929 - 02Jul2006, Marlinton,
Pocahontas, WV, WV-236-72-1424
Raleigh
2006, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
Beckley
Register Herald newspaper
Willard Blankenship born June 6 1943 Blackie, VA, son of Cloyd & Ocie (Stacy) Blankenship died
March 31 2006 at Beckley, WV
He married Tommie Jean King
Children; Deborah Kay Hughes, Willard Jr.,
Daniel Ray & wife Tonya, Ricky & wife Heather. Sisters, Violet Lester, Lois Audet & husband Dennis, Etta Perdue &
husband Larry. Brother; Hillard & wife Magdalene
preceded by parents and several siblings.
Burial in
Birchfield Cem. Maben, WV
From
June Green jgreen2821@cinci.rr.com
+2006, Beckley, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - November 27, 2006
Ruby Hazel Blankenship Perkins, 88, of Heartland of Beckley, formerly of Princeton, died Sunday
morning, Nov. 26, 2006 at her residence following a long illness. Born May 31,
1918, at Newhall, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Ida Davis
Blankenship.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Ray Perkins; two sisters, Etta Mae Edwards
and Roxie Phillips; two brothers, William T. Blankenship and Claude E. Blankenship along with a niece, Elaine Blankenship
Yost.
Ruby was a Licensed Practical Nurse, Alumni of the Clinch Valley
Clinic Hospital in Richlands, Va. She worked for many years at Princeton
Community Hospital. She resided in Beckley after the death of her husband, at
150 Autumn Lane until her health declined. She was a member of the United Methodist
Temple in Beckley and a member of the Adult Sunday School Class.
Survivors: A host of nieces and nephews, Shirley Minter and husband
A.K. of Beckley, Joan Neel and husband Joe of North Tazewell, Va. and Frost
Proof, Fla., Charles Phillips and wife Judy of Salem, Va., June Perkins of
Vinton, Va., Hazel Wagner, Margaret Deckler, Carol Brent Bowden, Curtis Bowden,
Donnie Christian, Ronnie Perkins, Bill Blankenship Jr., David Owen Blankenship; several great, and great, great nieces
and nephews; and a very faithful friend, Norma Frost.
A service of celebration will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.
29, 2006 from the United Methodist Temple in Beckley with Pastors Dan Johnson
and Ellen File officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Memory Gardens
on the Bluefield/Tazewell Road, Bluefield, Va. Family and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
The
Register-Herald
Monday, December 4, 2006
Robert Junior Blankenship, 79 years old, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at Raleigh General
Hospital, following a long illness. Born Sept. 10, 1927, in Iaeger, WV, he was
the son of the late Abraham Blankenship and
Jenny Asbury. Mr. Blankenship served in the Army, was a coal miner for
several years, and a Baptist minister for approximately 40 years. Mr. Blankenship was a proud member of the Pikeview
Christian Church in Beckley, WV.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Blankenship was preceded in death
by a sister, Jerry Rambo.
Survivors include his wife, Loretta Blankenship
of Beckley, WV, for the past 58 years; five daughters, Patricia McClure of Beckley, WV, Cathy Eastridge of
Daniels, WV, Bonnie Kiser of Cool Ridge, WV, Carol Phillips of Shady Spring, WV, and Kimberly Blankenship of Beckley, WV; a brother, Jim Blankenship of
Man, WV; two sisters, Juanita Cline of Gilbert, WV, and Maria Webb of Russell, KY; other survivors include nine grandchildren;
ten great-grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces, family, and friends all
whom will miss him.
Services will be Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home,
Beckley, with Rev. Gary Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge
Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Pallbearers will include the following grandsons, Robbie McClure of
Parkersburg, WV, Michael McClure of Beckley, WV, Scott Eastridge of Crab
Orchard, WV, Cameron Kiser of Cool Ridge, WV, Brandon Phillips of Shady Spring,
WV, and friend, Shawn Rice of Cool Ridge.Honorary Pallbearer will be Jeremy
Dean Phillips, grandson in Colorado.
Friends may gather with the family from 5 until 7 p.m. today, Dec.
4, 2006, at the funeral home.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blankenship/1904/mb.ashx
2007, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
Register
Herald, February 14, 2007
James MacArthur Blakenship, 64 of Marie, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday Feb. 12, 2007, at his home
following a long illness. Born May 14, 1942, at Princeton, he was the son
of the late James L. and Ruth Lilly Blankenship. Mr.
Blankenship was a welder and
was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He was a
member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mercer L. Blakenship.
Survivors include his wife, Louella Clement Blakenship; a son, David Gravely and wife, Ginny, of Peterstown; three
daughters; Sherry Cozort and husband, Stoney, of Red Sulphur
Springs, Belinda Flug of Marie and Kimberly Cales and husband, Michael, of Forest Hill; a grandson he reared,
Jamie Cozort and wife, Emily, of Hinton; three brothers, Carl Blakenship, Clifton J. Blankenship and James J.
Blankenship, all of Wyoming
County; five sisters, Fredia M. Hash, Carolyn Lafferty, Dreama F. Blakenship, Melissa M.
Gieseking and Victoria F. Francis, all of Wyoming County; nine
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service and burial will be noon Thursday Feb. 15, at
Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, with Minister John McCain officiating. There will
be no visistation. The procession will leave Pivont Funeral Home at 11:45 a.m.
Thursday for those wishing to attend the service.Arrangements by Pivont Funeral
Home, Hinton.
From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
Register
Herald, February 24, 2007
Pauline Blankenship,
90, of Route 1, Matoaka, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Patty Branscome’s
Care Home in Princeton. Born Oct. 1, 1916, at Beartown, she was the daughter of
the late Columbus Bailey and Viola Stanley Bailey. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Edward Blankenship, in 1994; four brothers, Cover Bailey, Howard Bailey, Frank Bailey
and Boyd Bailey; and two sisters, Mamie Beavers and Thelma Blankenship. Mrs. Blankenship
retired as a cook at Herndon Grade School after 17 years and was a member of
Beartown Memorial Church.
Survivors include a son, Paul Edward Blankenship and his wife, Yvonne, of Princeton; four daughters, Carol Greer of Route 1, Matoaka, Norma Gaye Hancock
and her husband, Jimmy, of Route 1, Matoaka, Patty Dyer
and her husband, Robert, of Fredericksburg, Va., and Ruth Ann Hill of Falls Church, Va.; a brother, Foster Bailey and his wife,
Pauline, of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Dorthey Christian of Renick; 10
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four caregivers, Patty Branscome,
Lillian Bailey, Jane Graham and Kim Graham.
Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Rowland H. Bailey
Funeral Chapel of Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, with the Rev. Clyde
Patrick officiating. Interment will follow at Bailey Cemetery, Beartown.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, is in
charge of arrangements.
From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
Register
Herald, 4/9/2007
Zelpha McGrady Baldwin, 78, of Phenix City, Ala., formerly of
Mabscott, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in Phenix City, Ala. Born at Hanover,
W.Va., on April 10, 1928, she was the daughter of the
late Isaiah and Elsie Newcomb Short. She was a homemaker, and was of the
Baptist faith. She had made her home in Phenix City, Ala., for the past two
years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude William McGrady;
brothers, Jason Short, Lacy Short, and Earn Short; and a sister, Pansy Blankenship.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy McGrady Miller and husband
Wesley of Phenix City, Ala.; a brother, Lige Short of Mabscott; a sister,
Vertra Smith of Hinton; two grandchildren, Samuel Hundley of Atlanta, Ga., and
Paula Largen of Las Vegas, Nev.; five great-grandchildren; and Mrs. Baldwin’s
present husband, Aaron Baldwin of Mt. Hope.
Funeral services
will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Pad Fork Freewill Baptist Church at
Pad Fork, with Rev. Earl Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at the Short
Cemetery at Huff Creek. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV, Obituary
http://blueridge.createatribute.com
Loretta Faye Blankenship age 75 of
Beckley died on August 27, 2007 at home with her family at the bedside, following
a long illness. Born September 23, 1931 at Mohawk, WV, She was the daughter of
the late Winifred and Gladys Perdew.
Mrs. Blankenship was a member of Pikeview
Christian Church for the past 30 years in Beckley. She has been a Christian for
the past 50 years.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband Robert Blankenship on December 2,
2006. Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker and married for 59 years.
Those left to cherish her memory include
five daughters; Patricia and Mike McClure
of Beckley, Cathy Eastridge of Daniels, Bonnie and James Kiser of Cool Ridge; Carol and Robert
Phillips of Shady Spring, and Kimberly and Daniel Tolliver of Beckley; two brothers, Dexter Perdew
of Georgia and Edward Perdew of Hinton. Other survivors include nine
grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins,
family, and friends all of whom will miss her.
Services will be held Friday, August 31,
2007 at 11:00 AM at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Pastor Gary Williams
officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Funeral Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers
will include the following grandsons, Robbie McClure of Parkersburg, Michael
McClure of Beckley, Scott Eastridge of Crab Orchard,
Cameron Kiser of Cool Ridge, Brandon Phillips of Morgantown, and Shawn Rice of
Cool Ridge. Honorary Pallbearer will be Jeremy Dean Phillips, grandson in
Colorado.
2006, Bradley, Raleigh Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - November 23, 2006
Mary Grace Epling, 82, of Bradley died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, in
Raleigh General Hospital after an extended illness. Born Oct. 13, 1924, at Camp
Creek, she was the daughter of the late Jiltson Bryant and Laura Lee Lilly
Eads.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Ervil Epling,
and one daughter, Judy Damron. She was a homemaker and a Christian.
Surviving: two sons, David Epling of Cook
Ridge and Jim Epling of Summersville; three daughters, Debra Paxton of
Summersville, Ann Spenia of Parkersburg and Cindy Dudding of St. Petersburg,
Fla.; sister, Alice Blankenship of
Mount Pleasant, S.C.; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at
the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Prosperity, with Pastor Gene
Campbell officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Raleigh Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Loretta F. 75, 23Sep1931 - 27Aug2007, Beckley, Raleigh, WV, IL-354-24-1768
Blankenship,
Robert J. 79, 10Sep1927 - 02Dec2006, Beckley, Raleigh, WV, WV-235-36-9188
Randolph
2006, Mill Creek, Randolph
Co., WV, Obituary
The Register Herald,
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Mill Creek - Kimberly Lafferty, 42, of Brenton, went to be home
with her Lord and to sing with the Angels at her home. She was born Aug. 1,
1964, at Mullens, a daughter of the late Calvin Henry Blankenship and Emma
Jean Allen Blan-kenship of
Mill Creek. She was an LPN and a member and church clerk of the Mill Creek
Freewill Baptist Church. A daughter, Tina Jean Walker, and a sister, Rose Mary Wimmer, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Deanna Dawn Westfall and husband,
David Glenn Westfall II, Amanda Rena Coleman and fiancé, Charles Thomas Haynes;
four sisters, Patty and Larry Hayes of Middletown, Ohio, Jeanette and Michael Saunders of Red House, Audrey and
Roger Jennings of Saulsville, Serena and Harlon Blankenship
of Mill Creek; two brothers, Coy and Karoline Blankenship of New Baltimore, Mich., Eddie and
Charlotte Blankenship of Mill Creek; a host of nieces and
nephews; two grandchildren, Charles Calvin Westfall and Tina Ann Westfall;
special nephew, Timothy
Blankenship and great niece,
Andrea Hall.
Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
From the Blankenship Board Author: Ricky
Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
Ritchie
Ritchie Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Louise K. 78, 08Apr1928 - 21Oct2006, Pennsboro, Ritchie, WV, WV-233-44-0706
Summers
+2007, Marie, Summers Co.,
WV, Obituary
Register-Herald
James MacArthur Blakenship, 64 of Marie, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday
Feb. 12, 2007, at his home following a long illness. Born May 14, 1942, at
Princeton, he was the son of the late James L. and Ruth Lilly Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship was
a welder and was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Conflict.
He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a brother,
Mercer L. Blakenship.
Survivors
include his wife, Louella
Clement Blakenship; a son, David Gravely and wife, Ginny, of Peterstown; three daughters; Sherry Cozort and husband, Stoney, of Red Sulphur Springs, Belinda Flug of Marie and Kimberly Cales and husband, Michael, of Forest
Hill; a grandson he reared, Jamie Cozort and wife, Emily, of Hinton; three
brothers, Carl Blakenship, Clifton J. Blankenship and James J.
Blankenship, all of Wyoming
County; five sisters, Fredia M. Hash, Carolyn
Lafferty, Dreama F. Blakenship, Melissa M.
Gieseking and Victoria F. Francis, all of Wyoming County; nine
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside
service and burial will be noon Thursday Feb. 15, at Lilly-Crews Cemetery,
Nimitz, with Minister John McCain officiating.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blankenship/1913/mb.ashx
Posted by Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
SSDI; Blankenship,
Mercer L., 45, 03Jun1958 - 26Mar2004, (FO), WV-235-94-9858
2006, Pipestem, Summers Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - December 19, 2006
Jahue T. Meador Jr., 84, of Pipestem, died at 8:00 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 18, 2006 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born
April 28, 1922 at Lick Creek, he was the son of the late Jahue Tolliver Meador
Sr. and Luzzannie Bell Blair Meador. Mr. Meador was a retired jeweler, a trade
he practiced for the past 60 years and was a past member of the Speedway Gospel
Tabernacle.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Calvin
Meador in 1994 and several brothers and sisters.
Survived by his wife of 58 years, Evelyn L. Meador; two daughters:
Drema Ritchey and husband Doug of Bluefield and Sharon Irene McBride and
husband Richard of Pipestem; four grandchildren: Calvin Meador Jr., Michelle
Meador Browne, Wesley E.T. McBride and Cary G. Hubbard; four great
grandchildren: Matthew and Josh Hubbard, Megan Brown and Jacob Blankenship; and one sister: Rhoda Irene McNiel of
Daniels.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel in Hinton with the Rev. Roy Dale Martin
officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
Friends may call at the funeral parlors from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday
(today). Pallbearers: Richard McBride, Cary Hubbard, Doug Ritchey, C. J.
Meador, Lee Meadows and Jonah Bowen.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Summers Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Timothy L. 52, 01Jan1954 - 31Oct2006, Forest Hill, Summers,
WV, WV-234-84-4993
Wayne
2007, Dunlow, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - December 13, 2007
Norina Ferguson, 89, of Dunlow, W.Va., went home to meet the Lord
on December 10, 2007, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky. Born January 1, 1918, in Princeton, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Gertrude Blankenship Thomas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Ferguson; son
Harvey Ferguson and daughter Polly Ann Ferguson, and her brothers and sisters.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Fairmont Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Ninnie and Elmer Bradley of
Dunlow, W.Va., Bertha Mae and Harold Sturgill of Fort Gay, W.Va., and Geneva
Bowens of Fort Gay, W.Va.; five sons, Clifton and Janie Ferguson of Dunlow,
W.Va., Woodrow and Margaret Ferguson of Linwood, N.C., John L. and Martha
Ferguson, Halcey and Debbie Ferguson of Linwood, N.C., as well as Willard and
Bonnie Ferguson of Florida, as well as daughter-in-law Ida Pearl (Ferguson)
Wallace of Lavallette, W.Va. She has 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren,
and 14 great- great-grandchildren; a special friend, Doris Faye Bradley.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the
Fairmont Baptist Church of Dunlow with George Nelson officiating. Burial will
follow in the McClellan Crum cemetery of Dunlow, W.Va.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, East Lynn, Wayne
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 17, 2006
Milton Mills, 72, of East Lynn, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on
Saturday, July 15, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday,
July 18, 2006, at Wolf Pen Church of Christ with Pastor Russell Gue, Brother
Thomas Watts and Pastor Eddie McComas officiating. Burial will follow at Mills
Family Cemetery, Beech Fork Road.
He was born June 28, 1934, a son of the late Lyndsay and Josephine
Mills. A former employee of Heiner's Bakery and member of Beech Fork Chapel,
Milton was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth
Mills and Bonita Lester; one brother, Henry Mills; and one grandson, Jonathon
Taylor.
Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Nevada (Watts)
Mills; four daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Daniel Paul of Huntington,
Charlotte and Greg Carter of Branchland, Nan and Jamie Blankenship of Prichard and Robin and David Miller of
West Hamlin; three sons and two daughters-in-law, David Ray "Joe"
Mills, still at home, Milton Lee and Vanessa Mills and Thomas and Angela Mills,
all of East Lynn; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and two sisters,
Dixie Clay and Linda Davis, both of Easy Lynn.
Serving as pallbearers are grandsons Ricky Hale, Scotty Paul, David
Paul, Josh Smithson, Aaron Mills, Shawn Mills, Kelly Davis and Brian Mills. We
will miss and love him very much.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Fort Gray, Wayne
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Feb 24, 2006
Mary Helen Porter, 87, of Fort Gay, W.Va., passed away Wednesday,
February 22, 2006, in Mountain Manor Nursing Home,
Paintsville, Ky. Mrs. Porter was born December 1, 1918, at Little Lynn Creek,
W.Va., the daughter of the late Ralph and Letha Adkins Pyles. She was a retired
employee of the Department of Human Resources at Wayne, W.Va., and a member of
the Radnor Church of God for more than 60 years. Mary was preceded in death by
her husband Henry Stewart Porter, who died in September 1959; three grandchildren,
Samantha Porter, Jimmy Porter and Margie Binion; a sister, Esther Porter; three
brothers, Namon Pyles, Elton Pyles and Fisher Pyles; three sons-in-law, Pete
Pratt, Alpha Tabor and George Light; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Porter; and two
brothers-in-law, J. D. Pratt and Kelly Blankenship.
She is survived by six daughters, Freda Pratt of Shiloah, Ohio,
Betty Preece and her husband Jim of Fort Gay, Lorraine Lewis and her husband
Larry of Roseville, Calif., Linda Salmons and her husband of Wilts of Fort Gay,
Mary Walker of Grayson, Ky., and Aletha Collins and her husband Stomper of
River, Ky.; four stepdaughters, Bessie Blevins and her husband Chester of Fort
Gay, Lutie Tabor of Mansfield, Ohio, Jenny Ratcliff and her husband Tom of
Columbia Station, Ohio, and Hazel Light of Brunswick, Ohio; four sons and
daughters-in-law, Henry Stewart Jr. and Brenda Porter, Ralph and Sharion
Porter, Don and Teresa Porter and Rick and Susan Porter, all of Fort Gay; three
stepsons and spouses, Ray and Wanda Porter of Arcadia, Fla., Fred and Ethel
Porter of Cleveland, Ohio, and Bernard and Betty Porter of Fort Gay; two
sisters, Arbutus Pratt of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Fern Arrowood and her
husband Hank of Lavalette, W.Va.; two brothers, Jennings Pyles and his wife
Sally of Wayne, W.Va., and Alpha Jay Pyles and his wife Vickie of Mansfield,
Ohio. She leaves 39 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and a host of great-
great-grandchildren.
She loved to sing, watch the birds and flowers, but above all she
loved her children. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
The Rev. Doug Wilhite and Brother Raymond Preece will conduct funeral services
in her honor on Sunday, February 26, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the Wilson Funeral
Home, Louisa. Burial will follow in the Workman Cemetery on Mill Creek at Fort
Gay, W.Va.,
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Kenova, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, May 27, 2007
James Oscar "Bo" Brooks, 50, of Kenova, W.Va., husband of
Sharon Joy Blankenship Brooks, died Saturday at Cabell Huntington
Hospital. He was a self-employed carpenter. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morris
Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne; burial will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Kenova, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 25, 2007
Enos Blankenship,
64, of Kenova died Thursday. Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements, which are incomplete.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Kenova, Wayne Co., WV, Funeral
The Daily Independent, (Ashland, KY) - November 26, 2007
Enos Blankenship,
64, of Kenova, died Thursday in Wayne County.
A memorial service will be at a later date. His ashes will be
buried at sea by the U.S. Navy.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Kenova, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 27, 2007
Enos Blankenship,
64, of Kenova died Thursday in Wayne County. Memorial service
at a later time. His ashes will be buried at sea by the U.S. Navy.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Lavallette, Wayne
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 13, 2007
Edna M. Lawhorn Graham, 75 of Lavalette, West Virginia passed away
Thursday, July 12, 2007 in St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be
conducted 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Rev. Eugene Ralph
Houck. Burial will be in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
Edna was born April 6, 1932 in Cabell County, West Virginia, a
daughter of the late Louis Edward and Rachel Elizabeth Wells Elkins. Her first
husband, David Frank Lawhorn Jr. also preceded her in death. She was a retired
employee of the housekeeping department of the Huntington State Hospital and a
Baptist by faith.
Survivors include her husband Clovis Graham; one son and
daughter-in-law, Michael Lee and Sabrina Lawhorn of Huntington; three daughters
and one son-in-law, Dreama and Randall Houck of Hudson, Fla., Tressie Lawhorn
of Lavalette and Verna Davis of Huntington; and stepchildren Cindy and Jeremy
Howard, Richard and Jackie Graham, Captain Billy and Robyn Graham and Ewayne
and Luetta McCallister. Grandchildren are Mary Alice and Jason Erlewine of
Gallatin, Tenn., Joy Holland of Oronogo, Mo., Lee Davis of Huntington; and two
great-grandchildren, Christopher
Blankenship and Jacob
Erlewine; stepgrandchildren Brian Howard, LD and Andrew Graham, Katy, Elizabeth
and Christopher Graham, Patrick, Stephanie and Joshua McCallister; brother
James Elkins of Culloden, W.Va.; and two sisters, Evelyn Hamlin of Glenwood,
W.Va., and Ruth Sawyers of Ashland, Ky.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Lavallette, Wayne
Co., WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 27, 2007
James Everette Brown, 69, of Lavalette, W.Va., went home to be with
his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 23, 2007. Memorial services will be
held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Hall Funeral Home,
Proctorville, Ohio, with Pastor Pete Davidson officiating. Jim was born August
22, 1938, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late James and Mary Ellen
Robertson Brown. Preceding him in death was an infant sister, Josephine Brown.
He was a member of Local 302 Carpenters Union.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sonya Henry Brown; a daughter,
Judy Lageman of Huntington, W.Va.; a son, Jeffery M. Brown and his wife Holly
of Massachusetts; one sister, Wanda and husband Dexel Blankenship; and one brother, Harold Brown. Also surviving are three
grandsons, Joshua Roe, Jonathon Lageman and Jordon Wyatt Brown; four
stepchildren also survive, Alicia and husband James Hesson, Chassidy Szesokman,
Danny McComas and Mandy Hoffman; and five stepgrandchildren, Christina, Shelby,
Sean Michael, Tyler and Kirstin. Other surviving family members are nephews
Eddie, Troy and Joey; a special nephew and friend, Randy Blankenship; a niece Tina Blankenship; several great-nieces; brothers-in-law David and Helen Henry, Alva
Henry Jr. and Anita, Ronnie and Phyllis Henry, and Howard and Diane Henry; a
sister-in-law, Debbie and Terry Blake; along with a host of family and friends.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Prichard, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 02, 2007
Ray "Poppy" "Ray Boy" Lovins, 70, of Prichard,
went to meet the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2006, at St. Mary's Medical
Center, Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
January 3, 2007, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, by Pastor Bill Boblett.
Burial will follow at the Sam Damron Cemetery, Dunlow, W.Va.
He was born February 15, 1936, at Dunlow, a son of the late Verdic
and Georgia Napier Lovins. A sister, Myrtle Sword, and two brothers, Leonard
and Thornton Lovins, also preceded him in death. Ray was a retired construction
worker (crane operator) for Neighborgall Construction Co. of Huntington and was
a member of the International Union Operators Engineering Local #132. He also
worked for Washington Roofing Sheet and Metal. He was a member and caretaker of
the Wayne County Zip Little Chapter, Isaac Walton League. He loved fishing,
hunting and being with his family and friends. Ray received Jesus in his heart
on December 9, 2006, and was baptized the next day at Locust Grove Baptist
Church, where he was given honorary membership.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary Jo Stamper
Lovins, whom he married August 5, 1956; three daughters, Cindy Lyvonne Staley
and husband, John, Tammy Jo Wolfe and Lisa Sue Lovins; two sons, Danny Ray and
Gregory Neal Lovins and wife Katherine Ann; a godchild, Susan Garrettson; his
grandchildren, Jamie Paul Wolfe, Jennifer Lyvonne Blankenship and husband, Mark, Tiffani Nicole Lovins, Jason Wade Lovins and wife,
Jana, William Jeremy Ray Wolfe and wife, Ashley, Christopher Michael Ball,
Danny Ray Lovins II, Ashlee Danielle Lovins, Joseph Tanner Lovins; a
great-grandson, Landyn Ray Lovins; seven sisters, Opal Meade, Jenny Mae
Vanover, Marie Heaberlin, Leona Little, Otta Lee Kelly, Frances Roark, Georgia
Meade; and a brother, Luther Lovins. Ray Boy was known and loved by all who
knew him every day of his life and now we can rejoice knowing that he will be
walking through the pearly gates. And many thanks to those who helped in taking
care of our Dad while he was in the hospital.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jan 19, 2006
Mary Eplin, 65, of Nokomis, Fla., formerly of Huntington, wife of
Howard Daniel Eplin, died Sunday in Florida. She was a homemaker. Funeral
service is 2 p.m. today at Johnson Nichols Funeral Home, Wayne; burial in Blankenship Cemetery, Wayne.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 20, 2006
Damron Napier, 84, of Wayne, formerly of East Lynn, W.Va., went to meet
her Lord Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at home. Funeral services will be conducted at
11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by
Mark Jarrell and the Rev. Herbert Varney. Burial will follow at Elmwood
Cemetery, Wayne.
She was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Jay
and Myrtle Dean Damron. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. An infant
brother, Lace Edward Damron, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include four children, Oscar Gary Napier and wife,
Carolyn Stewart Napier of East Lynn, W.Va., Ama Faye Napier Neal and Patricia "Patty" Napier
Blankenship and husband, Raymond L., all of Wayne, W.Va., and Judith "Judy" Lynn
Napier Webb and husband, Rodney of Lavalette, W.Va.; a brother, Jay Glenn Damron
of Wayne; two sisters, Daisy Marie Damron of Wayne and Ruth June Chapman and
husband, Joe of Lavalette; eight grandchildren, Marcella Arlene Napier,
Kimberly Dawn Napier, Ralph Daniel Bailey, Lora Anne Bailey Moore, Brett Alex
Webb, Veronica Rae "Roni" Webb, Heather Nichole Blankenship Kennedy and Heath
Tayton Blankenship , five great-grandchildren, Caleb Allen Napier, Gary Austin
Napier, Payton Taylor Bailey, Aaryn Kyle Webb and Shelby Grace Webb, a special
great-grandchild due in August 2006; and a special sister-in-law, Doris Jean
Napier Dial of Lavalette.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Feb 20, 2006
Opal Ama "Mimmy" Damron Napier, 84, of Wayne, formerly of
East Lynn, W.Va., went to meet her Lord Friday, Feb. 17, 2006, at home. Funeral
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, at Morris Funeral
Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Mark Jarrell and the Rev. Herbert Varney. Burial
will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
She was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Jay
and Myrtle Dean Damron. She was a homemaker and was Baptist by faith. An infant
brother, Lace Edward Damron, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include four
children, Oscar Gary Napier and wife, Carolyn Stewart Napier of East Lynn,
W.Va., Ama Faye Napier Neal and Patricia "Patty" Napier Blankenship and husband, Raymond L., all of Wayne, W.Va., and Judith "Judy" Lynn
Napier Webb and husband, Rodney of Lavalette, W.Va.; a brother, Jay Glenn
Damron of Wayne; two sisters, Daisy Marie Damron of Wayne and Ruth June Chapman
and husband, Joe of Lavalette; eight grandchildren, Marcella Arlene Napier,
Kimberly Dawn Napier, Ralph Daniel Bailey, Lora Anne Bailey Moore, Brett Alex
Webb, Veronica Rae "Roni" Webb, Heather Nichole Blankenship Kennedy and Heath Tayton Blankenship, five great-grandchildren, Caleb Allen Napier, Gary Austin Napier,
Payton Taylor Bailey, Aaryn Kyle Webb and Shelby Grace Webb, a special
great-grandchild due in August 2006; and a special sister-in-law, Doris Jean
Napier Dial of Lavalette.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 31, 2006
Basil Franklin Cyrus, 49, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Thursday in
Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morris
Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Cyrus Family Cemetery, Wayne. Basil
was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include a daughter, Stacy Bowens and husband, Chris of
Wayne; a son, Steven Cyrus and wife, Rebecca of Wayne; a sister, Patricia Blankenship and husband, Travis of Wayne; two nieces, Shandra and Andrea Blankenship of Wayne; and one very special grandson,
Ethan Bowens.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Aug 07, 2006
Basil M. Cyrus, 78, of Wayne, W.Va., died Saturday in Wayne Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morris
Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Paul Michael Booth. Burial will follow at Cyrus
Family Cemetery on Wilson Creek Road, Wayne. Basil was retired from the West
Virginia Department of Highways.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Viola Runyon Cyrus;
a daughter, Patricia Blankenship and
husband, Travis of Wayne; and four grandchildren, Stacy
Bowens and husband, Chris, Shandra
Blankenship, Steven Cyrus and
wife, Rebecca, and Andrea
Blankenship, all of Wayne.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co., WV, Obituary
The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - November 25, 2006
Claude Richard Canterbury, 82, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the
Lord Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday,
November 26, 2006, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Michael Dillon and
the Rev. Jim Plyburn. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery with the American
Legion Post #93 conducting military graveside rites.
He was born May 18, 1924, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of
the late Frank and Bethel Adkins Canterbury. Claude received his Bachelor's and
Master's degrees from Marshall University. He was a retired teacher and
assistant principal at Wayne High School, was an administrator for the Wayne
County Board of Education and an insurance agent for State Farm. He was also a
member of the Lick Creek Baptist Church, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, and
a member of the American Legion Post 93 and the VFW Post 1064. Claude was very
active in youth athletics for many years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, JoAnn Smith
Canterbury; a daughter, Janet
Blankenship and husband Roy G. of Lavalette, W.Va.; two sons, Claude Richard "C.R."
Canterbury II of Wayne, Warren T. Canterbury and wife Cheryl of Wayne; three
grandchildren, Jenna Rochelle Satterfield and husband Ryan of Fairmont, W.Va., Bryan Blankenship of Lavalette and Elizabeth Ann Canterbury
of Wayne; and a host of relatives and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 26, 2006
Wilda Faye Blankenship, 74, of Heritage Manor, formerly of Wayne, W.Va., died Friday.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne.
Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m.
Monday at Morris Funeral Home.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Nov 27, 2006
Wilda Faye Blankenship, 74, of Heritage Manor, formerly of Wayne, W.Va., entered her
heavenly home on Friday, November 24, 2006. Funeral services will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne,
W.Va., by Bill Blankenship and Michael Dillon. Burial will follow at
Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
She was born May 31, 1932, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late
Basil and Bessie Lucas Watts. She was a former pastry cook for Leslie's
Restaurant and was a member of the Spurlock United Methodist Church. Her
husband, Arthur Blankenship, two brothers, Howard Watts and Basil
Watts Jr., and a brother-in-law, George Allen Bocook, also preceded her in
death.
Survivors include four sisters, Julia Mae Bocook and Nancy Margaret
Watts of Ceredo, W.Va., Mary Elizabeth Baumgarner and husband, Lewis, and
Florence Watts, all of Barboursville, W.Va.; three brothers, Billy Joe Watts
and wife, Doris of Proctorville, Ohio, Charles T. Watts and wife, Charlotte of
Uniontown, Pa., and David L. Watts and wife, Jennifer of Worthington, Ky.; and
a host of nieces and nephews.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Dec 26, 2006
Jay Glen Damron, 81, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Sunday, December
24, 2006, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Funeral services will
be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2006, at Morris Funeral Home
Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Rev. Herbert Varney. Burial will follow at Elmwood
Cemetery, Wayne.
He was born February 26, 1925, in Wayne, a son of the late Jarrett
Franklin "Jay" and Myrtle Dean Damron. Jay Glen was a veteran of
World War II, having served with the Merchant Marines and the United States
Army. He was a retired parts manager and partner of W & J Chevrolet in
Wayne. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife,
Nila Elizabeth Booton Damron, a sister, Opal Napier, and an infant brother,
Lace Edward Damron.
Survivors include his daughter, Glenna Wellman and husband, Richard
of Huntington, W.Va.; two sisters, Daisy Marie Damron of Wayne, W.Va., and Ruth
June Chapman and husband, Joe of Lavalette, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Stacie
Elmore and husband, Ralph of Madison, AL, Jennifer Canter and husband, Steve of
Canton, Ga., and Chris Wellman and wife, Amanda of Huntington, W.Va.; seven
great-grandchildren, Noah and Lauren Elmore, Katie Beth, Madison and Micheline
Canter, and Hannah and Ainslee Wellman, and many nieces and nephews including
his nephew and dear friend, Jimmy Dow Wilson.
The family extends special thanks to his niece and her husband, Patty and Raymond
Blankenship, and to his
neighbors Dale and Dorothy Simpkins for their loving care during his illness.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Wayne, Wayne Co.,
WV, Obituary
Herald-Dispatch, Jul 02, 2007
Lucille Maynard Tabor, 76, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Saturday,
June 30, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted
11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Larry Blankenship. Burial will follow at Community Memorial
Gardens.
Lucille was born April 27, 1931 in East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of
the late Frank and Nola Napier Maynard. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Glenn
Tabor also preceded her in death, along with three sisters, Doyle Ross, Glenna Blankenship and Janice Morris; two brothers, Newman
Maynard and Frank Maynard.
Survivors include her four children, Kathy Osburn, Dianna Adkins,
David Tabor and wife, Christi, Rose Strogen and husband, Matthew; four
grandchildren, Nick Tabor, Katie Adkins, Amoritia Strogen and Alex Strogen;
three brothers, Donald Maynard and wife, Eva Mae, Glen "Pete" Maynard
and wife, Audrey, Charles Maynard and wife, Paula; two sisters, Dorothy Buskirk
and husband, Golden, Eileen Napier and husband, Larry.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 2,
2007 at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne. The family would like to express their
deepest gratitude to Dr. Kevin Yingling and Dr. William Beam, along with the
wonderful nurses and staff in the medical intensive care unit at St. Mary's
Medical Center. We appreciate the care and patience that you have extended to
our family and our dear mother.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wayne Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Shirley A. 70, 08May1936 - 02Mar2007, Ceredo, Wayne, WV, WV-234-76-1306
Blankenship, Enos 63-64, 30Nov1943 - 22Nov2007, Kenova,
Wayne, WV, WV/NC-232-70-8203
Webster
+2006, Cowen, Webster Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Daily Mail (WV) - August 15, 2006
Roy O'Dell, 89, of Cowen died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Webster
Memorial Hospital, Webster Springs,
after an extended illness. Born Aug. 21, 1916, at Erbacon, he was the son of
the late James L. and Rosa
Blankenship O'Dell.
He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Opal O'Dell; and
son, James O'Dell. He was a building contractor for Monsanto Chemical and in
the Kanawha Valley and Summersville. He was a former member of the
International Order of Odd Fellows and an avid participant at Arcola Community
Church. He had also lived in the Kanawha Valley, Summersville and Dunnellon,
Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Sibyl Dean Cunningham O'Dell of Cowen;
daughters, Shirley O'Dell Lilly of Buffalo, Emogene O'Dell Aguari of Ohio and
Rose O'Dell Thomas of Poca; stepsons, Roger and Bill Holcomb, both of Cowen;
stepdaughters, Joyce Bean and Judy Deel, both of Cowen; and several
grandchildren.
Service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at Arcola Community
Church with the Rev. Larry Cochran officiating. Graveside service and burial
will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wirt
2007, Elizabeth, Wirt Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.hurherald.com/obits.php?id=26421/, Mt. Zion WV, 12-08-2007,
James A. Blankenship,
67, of Elizabeth, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital. He was born in Nitro, W.Va., the son of the late Dorr Blankenship and Maxine Moore Blankenship Pennington. He was an Army veteran of 22 years, having served in
Korea, Thailand, France, Germany and Okinawa, also in the States at Texas,
Alabama and Boston.
Surviving is his wife of 40 years, Nancy Zapf Blankenship; two daughters, Katherine
Blankenship of Clarksburg, W.Va.,
and Kay (Ernest) Ornellas of Charleston, W.Va.; a
sister, Kay Lanier of Fayetteville, N.C.; and two
grandchildren, Jennifer and Jared Ornellas.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Matheny Whited Funeral Home of
Elizabeth with the Rev. William Delmas Stutler officiating. Burial will be in
the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Ground Hog) of Wirt County.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wirt Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, James
A. 67, 01Feb1940 - 05Dec2007, Elizabeth,
Wirt, WV, WV-234-62-2987
Wood
Wood Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Mary
F. 76, 24Jan1930 - 19Dec2006, Vienna,
Wood, WV, WV/NC-232-40-8880
Wyoming
2007, Alpoca, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
Princeton Times (WV) - December 17, 2007
William A. "Buck" Lusk, 72, of Alpoca, went home to be
with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at his home following a long
illness. Born July 21, 1935 in Bud, he was the son of Hazel Ball Lusk of Alpoca
and the late Erie Lusk. He was a retired coal miner of Slab Fork Coal Co. of
Alpoca, a member of the UMWA, member of the New Zion Baptist Church and a
Korean War veteran.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two sisters,
Vernie Blankenship and Goldie Jennings.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 49 years, Juanita
McKinney Lusk; his mother, Hazel Ball Lusk of Alpoca; two sons, Michael Lusk
and his wife, Delilah of Bud Mountain and Jerry Lusk and his special friend,
Shirley Demham of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Sharon Norman and her
husband, Greg of Pineville and Angela Coleman and her husband, William of
Herndon; two sisters, Ona O'Neal of Alpoca and Mildred Treadway of Beckley; six
grandchildren, Michael and Melvin Lusk, Amber Norman, Natashia Kirk, Jeff and
Adam Coleman.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Alpoca Methodist and
Regular Baptist Church with Elder Bryce Phillips and Elder Lonnie Mullins
officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13414091
The Register-Herald, Beckley, West
Virginia - October 17, 2007
Truby Cole
Blankenship, 89, of Clear Fork, passed away Tuesday,
Oct. 16, 2007, following a short illness. Born April 2, 1918, at Sun Hill, she
was the daughter of the late Epperson "Epp" F. Cole (1889-1960) &
Dollie Elizabeth "Bessie" Shannon Cole (1890-1976).
Mrs.
Blankenship was a lifetime member of the Sun Hill United Methodist Church and
attended Sun Hill Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and
taking care of her family. She also enjoyed cooking, sewing and quilting. Her
faith in God was the most important thing in her life. She was an inspiration
to all who knew her, including her caregivers.
In addition to
her parents, her husband, Finley Blankenship (1920-1977); an infant son,
Finley Blankenship, Jr.; her siblings, Troy E. Cole (1908-1938), Masil Cole (1910-2002), Virgie
Cole (1913-1981), Roy N. Cole (1915-1982), Ethel J. Cole-Cline (1920-2005),
& Irene Cole-West (1928-2002) preceded her in death.
Survivors
include a son, Mickey Blankenship and his wife, Johnda, of Clear Fork; a sister, Annis Cole-Baker (B.
1924) of Clear Fork; a grandson, Jason
Blankenship and his wife, Julie, of Glen Daniel; two
step-grandchildren, Kenneth (Rusty) Hamilton of Lexington, Ky., and Kyle
Hamilton of Beverly, MA; two great-grandchildren, Kayla and Caden Blankenship; and several
nieces and nephews also survive her.
Service will be
1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in the Evans Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. and the Rev. Jay Blankenship officiating. Burial will
follow in the Cole Family Cemetery. Nephews and friends will serve as
pallbearers.
+2007, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Funeral
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 28, 2007
Clearfork -- Betty
Blankenship, 77, departed this
life Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, at Adam
Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana. There will be no visitation. Arrangements
by Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.
[SSDI Betty L Blankenship 20Apr1930 - 27Dec2007]
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Clear Fork, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 30, 2007
Clear Fork -- Betty
L. Compton Blankenship, 77,
went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at the
Bowers Hospice House in Beckley,
surrounded by her family, following a long illness. Mrs. Blankenship was born April 20, 1930, at Moundsville,
W.Va. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of the First Church of God,
Oceana. She was loved by all who knew her and she will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her late husband, Filbert Compton.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, King Blankenship of Clear Fork; three daughters, Cheryl
Dixon and husband, Dale, of Beckley, Bonnie Rasnake and her companion, Bill
Lugar, of Gap Mills, and Darlene Sook and her husband, Glen, of Looneyville,
W.Va.; five grandchildren, Melissa Walker and her husband, Steve, of Goode,
Va., Hollie Delong and her husband, Tony, of Kopperston, Valerie Sayre and her
husband, Chris, of Looneyville, W.Va., Kris and Eddie Dixon of Beckley; six
great-grandchildren; four stepchildren, Phyllis Boyd and
her husband, Randall, of Hernshaw, Delores Blankenship
of Florida, Gary Blankenship and his wife, Diana, of Pineville, and Debra Jeffery and her husband, Roger, of Florida; seven
stepgrandchildren; 11 stepgreat-grandchildren; and a host of friends. A special
thank you to Bowers Hospice House of Beckley for the care they gave to Betty.
A celebration of Mrs.
Blankenship's life will be 1
p.m. today, Dec. 31, 2007, at the Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, with the Rev.
William Wagnor officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Palm Memorial
Gardens, Matheny. Casketbearers will be Glen Sook, Bill Lugar, Tony Delong,
Kris Dixon, Eddie Dixon, and Chris Sayre. Honorary casketbearer will be Seth
Walker.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2006, Cyclone, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com/
Inez Vada Blankenship went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at the
age of 94 years, seven months and 20 days, at her residence, surrounded by her
family, following a long illness. Born April 29, 1912, at Cyclone, she was the
baby daughter of 10 childr en of the late D. M. “Clell” Brown and Fannie Bell
Bailey Brown. Inez was the longest living member of Bright Prospect Missionary
Baptist Church where she became a member at the age of 17. She was baptized May
29, 1929, by the Rev. Bruce Bailey. Inez was loved by all who knew her; she
will be dearly missed.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Joseph Lee Blankenship; a son, Stacey Lee Blankenship; five sisters, Maggie Harless, Nettie A. Brown, Nellie Jane Toler,
Icie Bell Brown and Nancy Stella Toler Garten; four brothers, Dewey A. Brown,
Leonard H. Brown, Lacey R. Brown and wife, Jane, and Sherman Wade Brown; two
grandsons, Freddie Franklin Daniels and Bobby Lee Brown Jr.; son-in-law, Bobby Lee
Brown Sr.; a granddaughter, Lois Ann Daniels; two great-granddaughters, Erin
Mikkal Cobb and Christina Hope Blankenship;
and a nephew, Nathan Toler, and niece, Bradie Mae Garten, who were raised by
Clell and Fannie Brown.
Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Shirley Mavis Brown of Cyclone, Geraldine Perry and her husband, Michael, of Cyclone and Netta Janice Daniels and her husband, Frank, of
Matheny; a son, Earl Gene Blankenship
and his wife, Donna, of Cyclone; brother-in-law, Calvin Blankenship Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Kopperston; sister-in-law, Gladys Brow n;
14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; five
nieces, Vivian Justice and her husband, LeRoy, of Charleston, Vernia Browning
of Cyclone, Glendene Burns and her husband, Guy, of Florid a, Karleen Slaughter
and her husband, Harry, of Whinfield and Donna Jean Brown of Huntington; two
dear friends, Statt and Marie Hannah; and a host of other dear family and
friends.
A celebration of Inez’s life will be 1 p.m. today at Adam Toler
Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Steven Walls, the Rev. John Toler, the
Rev. Merl Walls and dear friend Minnis Osborne officiating. Burial will follow
at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Casketbearers will be grandsons and
great-grandsons.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Hanover, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/dennie-j-%E2%80%9Cjake%E2%80%9D-hurley-ii
Dennie J. “Jake” Hurley II, 20, went to be with the Lord on April
24, 2007, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Born September 26,
1986, at Logan, he was the son of Dennie Sr. & Tammy Brown Hurley of
Hanover.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alda & Esther
Hurley of Simon; grandmother, Garnet Brown of Marion, OH, and Floyd McCoy of
Beckley. Dennie was a 2004 graduate of Westside High School, a member of the
Coal Mountain Community Church, a member of the Hanover Fire Department and a
police officer Gilbert Police Department.
In addition to his parents he is survived by 2 sisters: Marlena (Aaron) Blankenship of Marmet, and Jennifer Hurley of Cedar
Creek; Aunts and Uncles: Luke & Lisa
Whitaker of Marion, OH, James & Linda Bowers of Manassis, VA, Dennie &
Brenda Cline of Simon, Berty West of Ikes Fork, Billy & Murlene Hatfield,
Arland & Judy Toler and Billy Hurley all of Rockhouse, Bennie Hurley of
Bull Creek, Elkar & Randy (Babe) Hurley of Simon, Arnold & Beatrice
Toler of Man, Bobby & Joetta Hurley of Tennessee, Vencil & Drema Walls
of Simon, Arnold & Betty Ann Hatfield of Gilbert, Misty & Dougie Lester
of Hanover, Lewis & Martha Brown of Coal Mountain, Jim & Helen Morgan,
Ken & Betty Morgan, and Dale & Barb Wells all of Marion, OH; his girlfriend,
Laura Hatfield of Simon, several nephews, nieces and a host of friends. He was dearly loved and will be greatly
missed by all who knew him.
Full Fireman’s Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Sunday, April
29, 2007 at the Coal Mountain Community Church with the Rev. Andy Bo Kennedy
and Rev. Benny Hurley officiating and singing by the Praise Team. Pallbearers
were members of the Hanover Fire Department and the Gilbert Police
Department. Honorary pallbearers were: Bernie Harper, Tracey Cline, Shane Christian,
and Ronnie Toler, Sr. He was escorted to the Hurley Cemetery, Long Branch,
Simon, WV, by the Firefighters and Police Departments
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Lynco, Wyoming Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.genealogybuff.com/wv/wyoming/webbbs_config.pl/read/4
Alvin Henry "Curly" Burke, 81, of Lynco, WV, passed away
Friday August 3, 2007 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Curly was born
December 28, 1925 in Belgium Hollow, Virginia a son of the late Harrison and
Myrtle Cooper Burke. After 42 years as a coal miner in West Virginia and
Kentucky he retired from Peabody Coal Company and was a member of the U.M.W.A.
His grandson Chris Wells also preceded him in death.
Survivors include three daughters Onia Gibson and companion Steve Blankenship of Lynco, WV, Katherine Miller and husband
Larry of Lakeland, FL and Anna Wells and husband Wesley of Greenwood, IN; two
sons Alvin Burke of Lynco, WV and Christopher "Chris" Burke and wife
Cheryl of Bartow, FL; eleven grandchildren Teddy Gibson, Karina Cline, Melissa
Troiano, Stephanie Haney, Samantha Shelley, Mack Wells, Alinna Wells, Alvin
Burke, Jr., Leah Burke, Lacey and Clayton; fifteen great grandchildren Whitney,
Austin, Jaiden, Dystanie, Kenny, Audrey, Fara, Morgan, Ashlyn, Jadyn, Madisyn,
Gavin, Miguel, Brayden and Braylea; Alvin had fourteen sisters and brothers; a
very special friend Claudette Thomas of Lynco, WV; his faithful dog Lucy and a
host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday August 7, 2007 at
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Hannibal
Blankenship, Jr. officiating and eulogy by Scotty Lusk. Entombment will follow
in the mausoleum of Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2007, Lynco, Wyoming Co., WV,
Home
Comming
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 27, 2007
Jerry Stafford has come home. "It's been an adventure, but I'm
glad to be back at home," he emphasized. Owner of Stafford Family Funeral
Home in Lynco, the funeral director/embalmer had been working in Huntington, he
and wife Lisa raising their children. "I'd been praying about it for
years," Stafford said of his desire to bring his family back to Wyoming
County. "I knew the good Lord would put me where He wanted me to be, and
if He okayed it, it would be okay."
Stafford faced no small task in opening his own funeral home. Along
with his dad, Jacob, the two began turning his father's old machine shop into a
new business. "We gutted it," he said, pointing out the gleaming
floors, newly covered walls, and brightly lit rooms. There remains no sign a
machine shop was ever housed in the building. While Stafford and his father did
much of the work, they also had to have a contractor. They found it difficult
explaining how they wanted the building renovated. "It was like building a
house in a house," Stafford said of the renovations. "Fifteen years
ago, I would never have believed I would be doing this," he said.
"Now, I can't see doing anything else.
"I love to sit down with a family and do what I can to help. "I really like what I do," he emphasized.
Stafford was an honor graduate of the Cincinnati school, earning the top award
for excellence in his class, but funeral director wasn't his first choice. He
began medical school, then decided it wasn't for him.
Stafford had learned to weld and work on equipment from the time he was a boy
in his dad's machine shop. When the shop closed, he went to work in the mines
as a chief mechanic. His love of biology and anatomy, however, eventually drew
him back to a business in which he could help people in their darkest hours.
"The downside of being a hometown funeral director is you know just about
everybody that comes here," he explained. "The upside is helping
people.” What most people don't realize is, I'm a
memory maker. They will never forget that final pass by their loved one. So I
can create a good memory for them, or a bad memory," Stafford explained.
Stafford's business is
thriving and he credits God with that success. "Everything you see here,
everything at my house, God provided it," he emphasized. Fishing is
Stafford's favorite relaxation. He recalls numerous fishing trips with his
grandparents, especially his grandfather, McGarvey Blankenship,
at R. D. Bailey Lake campground and Horse Creek Lake, among other locations.
"Daddy had to make a living and Pappaw was retired," he said.
"We fished all over the place." Family is important to Stafford and
he jokingly notes, "We are the epitome of Westside." The high school
consolidated students from Baileysville and Oceana high schools. His wife is a
graduate of Baileysville, while he graduated from Oceana. His dad graduated
from Baileysville, while his mom graduated from Oceana, and so it is for Lisa's
parents. The first piece of property they looked at upon returning to the
county straddled the boundary line between Baileysville and Oceana school
districts, he said with a laugh. "If the good Lord calls me home today,
I've had a good life," he said.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, North Spring, Wyoming
Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.genealogybuff.com/wv/wyoming/webbbs_config.pl/read/4
Rhonda Kay "Susie" Toler Jackson, 49, of North Spring,
WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2007 at Charleston Area Medical
Center from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. She is the daughter of Joyce
D. Toler of Lynco, WV and the late David M. Toler.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Tanisha Chyenne
Conn, paternal grandparents Garland and Martha Toler and maternal grandparents Jocie P. Blankenship and Lee Morgan.
Survivors include two sons Adam L. Toler and wife Becky of New
Richmond, WV and Kelly S. Conn and wife Natasha of Simon, WV; a daughter
Valeria D. Pennybaker and husband James of Newark, OH; two sisters Donita
Lester of Oceana, WV and Maretta Higley and husband Joel of Roanoke, VA; three
brothers Jeffery Toler and wife Virgie of Lorado, WV, Delmas Toler and fiancee`
Tonya of Lynco, WV and Arland Toler and wife Judy of Hanover, WV; nine
grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; husband Tennis "Chess" Jackson
of North Spring, WV; two step-sons Josh and Jeremy Jackson; and a host of other
loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:00 PM Tuesday August 21, 2007 at Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church
with Bro. Barry Brooks, Bro. Richard Massey and Pastor Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Toler Cemetery, Rock House, WV.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Oceana, Wyoming Co.,
WV, Obituary
http://www.genealogybuff.com/wv/wyoming/webbbs_config.pl/read/4
Boyd Prichard, Jr., 57, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the
Lord on Thursday August 30, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 26, 1950 at Kopperston, WV, a son of the late Boyd and
Gracie Prichard. He was the owner of Boyd's Fencing and loved collecting
antiques, gardening, hunting and fishing, but nothing compared to his love for
spending time with his grandchildren and other family and friends.
Along with his parents, his sister Mary Alice Pelphrey and a
brother-in-law Connie
Blankenship also preceded him
in death.
Survivors include his loving
wife Mary Stapleton Prichard; a daughter Karen Kay Milam and husband Mike of
Turkey Creek, WV; a son Michael Ray Prichard of Oceana, WV; two granddaughters
Brooke and Molly; four grandsons Justin, Kameron, Michael Boyd and Aiden; five
sisters Ruth Lovins and husband Willard of Keyrock, Maggie Blankenship, Delma Stacy and husband Lonnie and Janet
Hicks and husband Ricky all of Oceana, Reva Goodwin and husband Charles of
Cyclone; four brothers Earl Prichard and wife Gloria and Doug "Mack"
Prichard and wife Betty Jo all of Oceana, Ernest Prichard and wife Peggy of
McGraw and Michael Prichard and wife Belinda of Glen Fork; two sisters-in-law
Nancy Jones and husband Harlee of Pickerington, OH and Bonnie Williams and
husband Dale of Reynoldsburg, OH; a special cousin-in-law Kay Runyon of
Delbarton, WV; a special uncle Robert James of Oceana, WV; many more uncles,
aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of other loving family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday September 3, 2007
at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett, Rev. Ron
Harvey, Bro. Timmy Brewster and Evangelist David Cook officiating. Entombment
will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Pallbearers will be his four brothers: Earl,
Doug, Ernest and Michael and his two brother-in-laws Harlee and Dale.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Oceana, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - December 17, 2007
Ruth Marie King Harless, 72, went home to be with her Lord and
Saviour on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at her residence following a sudden
illness. Born Dec. 27, 1934, at Iaeger, she was the daughter of the late Jesse
King and Frances Roberts King. Mrs.
Harless was a member of the Oceana Methodist Church; she was also a
former employee of the Oceana Medical Center. She loved to paint and crochet,
and was crazy about her dog, Zoe. Mrs. Harless loved her Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be dearly
missed by her family and friends.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three
brothers, George King, Joe Glen King and Marvin King; one sister, Lila Murphy;
and three infant siblings.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Billy Harless of
Oceana; two sons, Larry Harless and his wife, Norma, of Hixson, Tenn., and
William Harless and his wife, Carol, of Dana, Ky.; one brother, Jesse King of
Hanover; two sisters, Sue
Blankenship of Statesville,
N.C., and Linda Vass of Birmington, Ala.; three grandchildren, Lori Harless
Stenger and her husband, Ben, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Rusty McCoy and his wife,
Heather, of Virginia, and Eric Harless of Kentucky; two great-grandsons,
Jackson and Noah McCoy of Virginia; two very special friends, Betty Roach of
Oceana and Loretta Tilley of Oceana; and a host of friends.
A celebration of Ruth's life will be noon Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007,
at the Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gerald Kincaid officiating.
Ruth will be laid to rest in the Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Casketbearers
will be family and friends.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2005, Pineville, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://www.wyomingcountyheritage.com/ohsaa/memorial/blankenshipcurtis.htm
Curtis Blankenship, 82, passed away
Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a
long illness. Born July 23, 1922, at Guyan, Wyoming County, he was the son of
the late W. F. "Buzz" and Ethel Shannon Blankenship.
Mr. Blankenship was a lifelong resident
of Wyoming County and had been a six-month resident of Wyoming Continuous Care,
New Richmond. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, having received the
Bronze Star and other ribbons. He was the owner of the Rite-Way IGA Food
Market, Pineville, and had been employed by Pure Oil Co., Pineville. He was a
former elementary school teacher and a graduate of Concord College. Curtis
loved to walk the trails at Twin Falls State Park and was an avid outdoorsman
who loved to fish and hunt.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by his wife, Marie Blankenship, on Sept. 18,
1998; and three sisters, Betty Blankenship, Gladys Browning and Anna Laxton.
Survivors include three sons, Danny Blankenship and his wife,
Karen, of Randleman, N.C., Jerry Blankenship and his wife, Kathy, of Pineville
and Eddy
Blankenship of Rockview; a daughter, Peggy Baldwin and her husband, Larry, of
Rockview; five grandchildren, Chris Baldwin and his wife, Martha, Erik Baldwin
and his wife, Tanya, Jonathan Baldwin and his wife, Stefanie, Kim Toler and her
husband, Edwin, and Tommy Blankenship and his wife, Kim; a step granddaughter,
Jennifer Farley; and six great-grandchildren, Gabe and Mary Beth Baldwin,
Daniel and Joshua Baldwin, Auron Baldwin and Daniel Toler.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Calfee
Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Rev. Silas Mullins Sr. officiating.
Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny. Family and
friends will serve as pallbearers. Military rites will be conducted by the
Wyoming County Honor Guard.
+2007, Pineville, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://calfee.tributes.com/our_obituaries/Edith-Blankenship-Farley-84741568
Edith Blankenship Farley, 82, of Pineville, passed away peacefully with her family by her
side on Thursday, July 5, 2007, at the home of her daughter, Rebecca Cook, in
Grandview. Born March 13, 1925, in Paynesville, WV, she was the daughter of the
late Clark and Allie Baker Blankenship.
Mrs. Blankenship Farley was a retired seamstress and had a sewing machine repair business
for many years in Wyoming County. She was an active member of the Pineville
Church of the Nazarene where her interest included encouraging people with her
card ministry. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend
who will be missed by all that knew her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Walter Blankenship and Denvil Farley; a brother, Lacy
Blankenship; and a sister, Norma Hoert.
Survivors include six daughters, Joan Gupta and her husband, Vijay,
of Springfield, VA, Peggy Mutton and her husband, Thomas, of Burke, VA, Phyllis
Rowland and her husband, John, of Manassas, VA, Betty Jewell and her husband,
David, of Pineville, Robin Green and her husband, DeWayne, of Princeton and
Rebecca Cook and her husband, Bradley, of Grandview; nine grandchildren, Thomas
Mutton of Ashburn, VA, Roger Gupta of Blacksburg, VA, Melanie Richey of
Gainesville, VA, Steven Gupta of Bristow, VA, Robert Rowland of Iraq, John
David Rowland of Fairfax, VA, Aaron Green of Princeton, and Justin Bradley Cook
and Kara Nicole Cook, both of Grandview; five great-grandchildren, Nicholas,
Benjamin, Emily and Abigail Mutton, all of Ashburn, VA, and Alexandra Gupta of
Bristow, VA; four sisters, Edna Blankenship of Hurley, VA, Hazel Quesenberry of Radford, VA, Nell Payne of
Huntsville, AL, Media Winters of Florence, SC; four brothers, Vernor Blankenship of Paynesville, WV, Elmer Blankenship of Huntsville, AL, Claude Blankenship of Brentwood, TN and Arnold Blankenship of Baltimore, MD; many nieces and nephews;
and a special nephew, Auldia Blankenship of Hurley, VA.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Ravencliff, Wyoming Co., VA, Obituary
The
Register-Herald Thursday,
July 19, 2007
Ravencliff — Oliver “Bucky” Blankenship, 49, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at his
residence, following a long illness. Born March 9, 1958, at Welch, he was the
son of Delsey Lester Blankenship of
Ravencliff and the late Ulice
Blankenship. Mr. Blankenship was a former auto mechanic in Cleveland
and was a great and loving father, son and brother.
In
addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by a son, Christopher Ritchie; a brother, Tommy Blankenship; maternal grandparents, Arthur and Ida Lester; and paternal
grandparents, Cloyd and Ocie Blankenship.
Those
left to cherish his memory include his mother, Delsey Lester Blankenship; a daughter, Sabrina
Blankenship of Ravencliff and
her children, Cody Dwayne and Dwight Aaron Justice; a son, Bucky Ryan Blankenship and his companion, Sharon Kay Allen of
Pineville; two stepchildren, Robert Earl Allen and Sherry Collins, both of
Oceana; a sister, Joyce Lafferty and her husband, Calvin, of Ravencliff; and
two additional grandchildren.
Service
will be noon Friday at the residence of Joyce and Calvin Lafferty, Ravencliff.
Burial will follow at the Blankenship Family Cemetery, Ravencliff.
http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blankenship/1938/mb.ashx
Posted by Ricky Weinberg rickynj58(at)msn.com
+2006, Simon, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124395795
Levi Arnold Blankenship, 86, of Simon
(Long Branch), went to be with the Lord 11:32 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2006, at
Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan.
Born April 14, 1920, at Simon, he was the son of the late Allen and Dolly
Goodman Blankenship.
Mr. Blankenship was a retired coal miner
having worked for Island Creek Coal Company. He was of the Baptist faith. He
was a U.S. World War II Army veteran. Levi was proud when he entered into
service on June 23, 1942 to serve his country, while serving his country he was
stationed at Normandy, Northern France Rhineland and Central Europe. During his
faithful service he received a Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle
Eastern Service Medal and four Bronze Star Medals. Levi served a total of three
years, eight months and 10 days and was honorable discharged on Oct. 24, 1945
as a Private First Class. Levi really loved his country and his remarks were, “If
he was able, I would serve my country again.” He added, “Everyone should serve
his/her country.”
He was preceded in death by a son, Leman Blankenship; a son-in-law,
Marvin Bradford Sr.; five bothers, Bert Blankenship, Wirt Blankenship, Vernie Blankenship, Bernie Blankenship and Orie Blankenship; a sister, Cora Blankenship and a half brother and sister, Eli Blankenship and Roda Blankenship.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Kenneda Blankenship of Long Branch,
Simon, for 58 loving years; four sons,
Roy
Lee (Barbara) Blankenship of Long Branch Simon, Chris (Lisa) Blankenship of Long Branch,
Simon, Leonard Blankenship of the home, and Ozzie Ray (Margie May) Blankenship of Wilmington,
Del.; four daughters, Lisa (Benny) Mullens
of Brenton, Teresa Bradford of Gilbert, Pamela (Anthony) Lester of Hanover, and Greta (Bernie) Harper
of Long Branch, Simon; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and a host of
friends and loved ones; and a special sister-in-law, Melba Lawrence.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Long
Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Long Branch, Simon
with the Revs. Lonnie Blankenship
and Jay Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Morgan Cemetery,
Long Banch, Simon. Grandsons will serve as
pallbearers.
2007, Simon, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
http://mountsfuneralhome.com/obituary/delno-t-conn
Delno T. Conn, 61, of Long Branch, Simon, WV, departed this life on
Monday, April 30, 2007, at Ansted Center, Ansted, WV. Born May 5, 1945, at Coal Mountain, he was the son of the late
John & Elouise Kenneda Conn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 infant sister, Shelba
Jean Conn; 1 sister, Elizabeth Conn Barnett; and 1 nephew, Brandon Conn.
Survivors include 1 son, Jonathan (Miranda) Conn; 1 grandson,
Jayden Conn; 1 step-daughter, Glenna Blankenship; 1 step-son, Jessie Dunford and 5
step-grandchildren, all of Taylorsville, NC. Additional survivors include, 2 brothers: Joseph (Hazel) Conn and
Addlee (Mary) Conn all of Long Branch; 2 sisters: Eleanor (Burns) Osborne of Long Branch, and
Texanna (Carlos) Bailey of Glen Fork; 11 nieces & nephews and 16 great
nieces & nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the
Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Lonnie Blankenship
officiating. Burial followed in the Conn
Family Cemetery at Long Branch, Simon, WV.
Pallbearers were: Kendell, Bradley,
& Richard Osborne, Jerry Dale & Kelly Conn, and Adam Toler.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Steeles, Wyoming Co., WV, Obituary
Charleston Gazette (WV) - October 22, 2006
Earl Mansfield Lockhart, 76, of Steeles, near Hanover, passed away,
October 20, 2006, in Duke University Hospital. Mr. Lockhart was born September
26, 1930, at Longpole near Iaeger, a son of the late Loranzo and Genette Cline
Lockhart.
He worked over 31 years in the coal mines retiring from Robinson
and Phillips Coal Company and was a life member of the United Mine Workers of
America. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the
Korean War. He also was a member of the Bethany Regular Baptist Church at Ikes
Fork, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mansfield was a 12- 1/2 year lung
transplant survivor.
In addition to his parents, three brothers, John, Creed, and Cecil
Lockhart preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Wanda Riffe Lockhart of the
home; three sons, Robert Mansfield Lockhart and wife Kim of King's Mountain,
N.C., Richard Dow Lockhart of Gastonia, N.C., and Ryan Earl Lockhart and wife
Crystal of Winfield; one brother, Shirley Lockhart of Newark, Del.; two
sisters, Pearl Burdette of Iaeger and Joanne Blankenship
of Rural Retreat, Va.; two grandchildren, Erin and Randal Lockhart of King's
Mountain, N.C.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, October 23,
2006, with Elder Edward L. "Eddie" Cline, Elder Jack Cook, Elder
Roger Walker, and the Rev. Ronnie Lester officiating at the chapel of Fanning
Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Riffe Cemetery at Hanover,
where military graveside rites will be conducted by the Sandy River American
Legion Post No. 175, Bradshaw, and the VFW Post No. 1144, Iaeger. Robert,
Richard, Ryan, and Randal Lockhart, Grant Morris, Henry E. Riffe II, and Billy
Holcomb will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Wimmer
and Doak Handy.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Matheny, Wyoming Co., WV, Palm Memorial Gardens
Blankenship, Curtis
b.23Jul1922, Guyan, Wyoming Co., WV, d. 20Mar2005, Beckley, Raleigh
Co., WV,
S/o William French
Blankenship & Ethel M. Shannon, H/o Marie Harvey
Father/o, Danny, Jerry, Eddie, & Peggy
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=32866993
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Wyoming Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Truby
C. 89, 02Apr1918 - 16Oct2007, Clear
Fork, Wyoming, WV, WV-234-98-9810
Blankenship, Inez
V. 94, 29Apr1912 - 19Dec2006, Cyclone,
Wyoming, WV, WV/NC-232-86-5570
Blankenship,
Beatrice R. 81-82, 07May1924 - 05May2006, Hanover, Wyoming, WV, WV-234-24-6127
Blankenship,
Oliver 49, 09Mar1958 - 18Jul2007, McGraws, Wyoming, WV, WV/NC-232-94-6127
Blankenship, Betty
L. 77, 20Apr1930 - 27Dec2007, Oceana,
Wyoming, WV, OH-293-24-7472
Blankenship,
Luvenia D. 86, 09Apr1921 - 15Aug2007, Oceana, Wyoming, WV, WV-236-96-5359
Blankenship, Ruth
M. 89, 25Apr1916 - 07Mar2006, Oceana,
Wyoming, WV, WV-235-98-1938
Blankenship, Levi
E. 86, 20Apr1920 - 30Jul2006, Simon,
Wyoming, WV, WV-234-24-7150