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Clara Blake
Feb 5, 2016
Clara Blake, 99, of Ronceverte went home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Greenbrier Manor in Fairlea. Born June 23, 1916 at Spring Creek, she was the daughter of the late Lone and Nannie Roberts. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Layton; a son, Murrel and wife, Nyettia; daughter-in-law,...
Linda Holliday Morgan
Feb 2, 2016
Linda Lou Holliday Morgan, 76, a lifelong resident of Ronceverte, WV passed away, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV. Born May 8, 1939 at Ronceverte, WV she was the daughter of the late James Richard and Lucille Mae Morgan Holliday. Linda was an entrepreneur, owning several businesses throughout her life. She was a member of...
Mamie Ann Defibaugh
Jan 31, 2016
Mamie Defibaugh, 72, of Ronceverte passed away Sunday January 31, 2016 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born November 26, 1943 at Trout she was the daughter of the late George and Emzie Scott Walton. And in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Gene and Joe; and a sister, Ruth. Mamie retired after...
Robert Lee "Bob" Carter
Jan 28, 2016
Robert Lee "Bob" Carter, 84, of White Sulphur Springs passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1931 at Blaker Mills, the son of the late Mark and Bertha Crone Carter. He was their last surviving child having been preceded in death by six brothers, Arbie L., James N., Eugene G., Jesse...
Stuart Marshall Bashlor
Jan 28, 2016
Stuart Bashlor, 74, of Caldwell passed away Thursday January 28, 2016 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born August 13, 1941 at Waynesboro, VA he was the son of the late Zenus and Myrtle Harrison Bashlor. In addition to his parents, Stuart was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Wood Bashlor. Those left to cherish his memory...
Wanda Faye Carter
Jan 25, 2016
Wanda Faye Carter, 76, of Lewisburg passed away on Monday January 25, 2016 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea. Born April 6, 1939 at Rupert she was the daughter of the late Clay and Pearl Bostic Cadle. And preceding her in death was a brother, Sheldon Cadle. Wanda retired from ABB in 2002 after twenty-nine years of service. Those...
Millard Wayne Hanna
Jan 21, 2016
Millard Wayne Hanna, 69, of Ijamsville, Maryland (formerly of Clintonville, WV), passed away on January 21, 2016. The youngest of eight children, born to Oran and Bessie Hanna of Clintonville, he graduated from Smoot High School in 1964 and worked for the Federal Government for 39 years until his retirement in 2004. Millard spent his days since his retirement traveling...
Ronald Lee Brown
Jan 10, 2016
Ronald Lee Brown, 53, of Pageland, S.C. formerly of Alderson, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2016 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born April 13, 1962 at Ronceverte, he was the son of Arthella Goins Brown Bentley of Pageland, S.C. and the late, Ralph Brown. Other than his father, Ronald is preceded in death by an infant sister....
Darrell Walker Hall
Jan 9, 2016
Darrell Walker Hall went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2016 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Darrell was born on October 15, 1937 at Gap Mills. He is the son of the late John Walker Hall and Catherine Howard Hall. He was a member and trustee of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. He served in...
David Leslie Wykle
Jan 5, 2016
David Leslie "Les" Wykle, 64, of Beverly Hills, Florida formerly of White Sulphur Springs, WV died suddenly on January 5th, 2016 from complications of a stroke. Les traveled for many years as a concessionaire working hard to bring joy to others. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Bessie and Zernie Wykle as well as three uncles: Edgar Wykle,...
Nellie B. Knight
Jan 2, 2016
Nellie B. Knight, 99, of Renick passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Greenbrier Manor in Fairlea. Born November 20, 1916 at Renick, she was the daughter of the late Robert Guy and Addie Caraway Beard and in addition to her parents was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Hardiman and Emma Hunter Newton; her first husband, Charles Donald...
Lawrence E. "Buck" Persinger
Dec 25, 2015
Lawrence Eugene "Buck" Persinger, 85, of Lewisburg, formerly of Rainelle passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born March 3, 1930 at Rainelle, he is the son of the late Henry Lawrence and Mamie Irene Houchins Persinger and was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Finch. Buck was a 1948 graduate of Rainelle High School...
Frances Ann Holmes
Dec 25, 2015
Frances Ann Holmes, 90, of Renick passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at the Brier Nursing and Rehab Center in Ronceverte. Born March 3, 1925 in Pocahontas County, she was the daughter of the late Lola Good Tharp Holmes and Amos Tharp and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Holmes in 2001. Survivors include her children, Lillie Reed...
Dennis Lee Talton
Dec 10, 2015
Dennis Lee Talton, 59, of Renick passed away Thursday December 10, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family, following a long battle with cancer. Born December 23, 1955 at Charlestown he was the son of the late Charles and Edna Dunn Talton. Dennis was a mechanic at Satch's Automotive in Frankford for twenty-seven years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Robert Jones
Dec 10, 2015
Robert Jones of Lewisburg, WVA died peacefully on December 10, 2015. Bobby was a graduate of Lewisburg High School and a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service. He worked for the West Virginia DHHR at Greenbrier Center in Lewisburg until it closed and then was employed by the General...
Charles "Sonny" Bransford
Dec 9, 2015
Charles "Sonny" Bransford, 82, of Williamsburg passed away Wednesday December 9, 2015 at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea. Born June 4, 1933 at Williamsburg, he was the son of the late Ira "Doc" Bransford and Elizabeth Simmons Bransford. Sonny was a founder and charter member of the Williamsburg Volunteer Fire Department, a former member of the T.A.H.O.E Farm Club,...
Clennie Alston Mccoy
Dec 5, 2015
Clennie Alston McCoy, 88, of Lewisburg passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at his residence. Born February 14, 1927 at Esty, he was the son of the late Jesse and Rebecca Snedegar McCoy and in addition to his parents was preceded in death by his wife Dollie McCormick McCoy and son, Ronnie Jack McCoy. Clennie was retired from WV Department...
Brittany Lane Hanna
Nov 28, 2015
Brittany Lane Hanna, 30, of White Sulphur Springs passed away Saturday , November 28, 2015 at her home. She was born October 9, 1985 in Ronceverte, was a graduate of James Monroe High School and was a member of Wild Meadow Baptist Church in White Sulphur Springs. Brittany was preceded in death by her paternal grandfathers, Gene Hanna and Ray...
Barbara Lou Lindsey
Nov 21, 2015
Barbara Lindsey, 80, of Lewisburg passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea. Born September 7, 1935 at Ronceverte, she was the daughter of the late Carl Rodger and Madeline Zell Morgan and was also preceded in death by her sister, Joanna Seldomridge and brothers, Kent Morgan and Elwood Morgan. Barbara was a member of Ronceverte...
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