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William Ellis "Bill" Hughes
May 7, 2014
William Ellis Hughes, 67, of Caldwell, passed away at UVA Medical Center on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Born January 30, 1947 in Ronceverte, he was the son of the late Early Ellis Hughes and Aretta Lena Estep Hughes. He was retired from MeadWestvaco He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Fisher Hughes; two sons, Charles Ellis Hughes and Rhonda...
Janice Irene Allman
Apr 29, 2014
Janice Irene Allman of Lewisburg, WV went home to our Heavenly Father, Tuesday April 29, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. Janice was a graduate of Greenbrier East High School class of 1982; she was employed at Shoney's in Lewisburg for 21 years. Janice was born in Ronceverte, WV to Hazel Allman Caldwell and the late Eugene Charles Allman,...
Sharon Elizabeth Houston
Apr 28, 2014
Sharon Elizabeth Houston, 53, of Lewisburg WV, passed away April 28, 2014. Born November 10, 1960, she was preceded in death by her father Carl Joseph Markham and her uncle and aunt, Euell and Barbara White; and cousin, Doug White. She leaves behind her mother, Lula Wilson; her husband Bob Houston; her sons Michael "Mike" Quick and his wife, Valorie...
James Ervin Grizzel
Apr 17, 2014
James Ervin Grizzel, 76 of Renick passed away Friday April 18, 2014, in his home. Born March 1, 1938 in Blackie, VA, he was the son of the late William Ransom and Ocie Blankenship Grizzel and was preceded in death by two brothers, William Henry and Dewey Ray Grizzel Jim was a truck driver for many years James is survived...
William R. Smith
Apr 16, 2014
William R. Smith, 64, of Fredericksburg VA originally from Lewisburg, WV, passed away April 16, 2014. Born June 22, 1949, he was preceded in death by his mother Lula Ruth Alderson and brother, Kenny Gabbert. He leaves behind a son William "Red" Smith and wife, Melissa of Lewisburg, WV; a daughter Lynette Smith of Fredericksburg VA; and 3 grand children...
Talmadge O. Murray
Apr 11, 2014
Talmadge O. Murray, age 91, of Lewisburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 11, 2014. Born September 27, 1922 in Highsplint, KY, he was the son of the late Carl Clifford and Bessie Kidwell Murray. Mr. Murray was a World War II veteran who served in the US Marines as an airplane mechanic. In March...
Frankie Lee Garner
Apr 10, 2014
Frankie Lee Garner, 73 of Lewisburg, WV passed away Thursday April 10, 2014, in his home. He was born August 30, 1940 in Ronceverte WV. He was the son of Frank M. Garner and Margaret Baker Garner. Frankie graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1959; he served in the U.S. Army National Guard and worked at several garages throughout the...
Nancy Deborah Loftus
Apr 6, 2014
Nancy Deborah Loftus, 65, of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1951 and was the daughter of the late James Max and Lena Jewel Spinks, and in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lewis Loftus. It was Nancy's wish to be cremated.
Wanda Marie Quick
Apr 1, 2014
Wanda Marie Quick, 65 of Lewisburg passed away, Tuesday April 1, 2014 at home. She was born July 15, 1948 and was the daughter of the late Noah B. Simms and Gladys Lucille Tincher Simms and in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Quick, her son Shawn Quick, and her brother Lester C....
Rodney Howard Given
Mar 31, 2014
Rodney Howard Given, 93, of Lewisburg, formerly of St. Albans, passed away March 31. He was born September 11, 1920 in Sutton, Braxton County, the son of Emory A. and Lola Faye Given. Rod graduated from Gassaway High School in 1938 and from Bliss Electrical School in 1939. He was also awarded a diploma from the "College of Hard Knocks"...
Hannelore H. Kincaid
Mar 31, 2014
Hannelore H. Kincaid, 65 of Crawley passed away, Monday March 31, 2014 at Heartland Nursing Home in Rainelle following a long illness. She was born November 18, 1948 in East Berlin, Germany and was the daughter of the late Heinrich and Anna Kostorz Kincaid. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Sabrina Herrmann Massie and a son,...
Betty Sue Foster
Mar 15, 2014
Betty Sue Foster, 70, of White Sulphur Springs passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Lewis Gale Medical Center at Salem, VA. Born October 20, 1943 in Clifton Forge, VA, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Lucille Honaker Scott and was preceded in death by a son, Timmy Scott. Betty enjoyed beading, gardening, volunteering and fishing and...
Calvin Cecil Lemons
Mar 13, 2014
Calvin Cecil Lemons, 88, of Asbury, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Greenbrier Manor in Fairlea, following a short illness. Born April 4, 1925, at Asbury, he was the son of the late Cecil Grover Lemons and Mary Cleo Anderson Lemons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Ruth Lemons. Mr....
Ruth M. Crookshanks
Mar 11, 2014
Ruth M. Crookshanks, 94, of Clintonville passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Greenbrier Manor in Fairlea. Born March 30, 1919 at Trout, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Lula Gladwell Truex and in addition to her parents was preceded in death by her husband, Lacy Crookshanks; three children, Hazel Benson, Henry Crookshanks, and Jackie Webb...
Richard Johnston Vance
Mar 3, 2014
Richard Johnston Vance 92, of Ronceverte passed away Monday, March 3, 2014. Born August 14, 1921, Richard was the son of the late Ira and Lilly Vance. He was a self employed Logger and a US Army veteran of World War II. In addition to his parents Richard was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Violet Terry Vance; daughter...
John L. Knotts Sr.
Feb 28, 2014
John Lynn "Rock" Knotts, Sr., 85, of Lindside, WV passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Brier Rehabilitation Center in Ronceverte. He was born in Arkansason August 28, 1928 and was the son of the late Hubert Knotts and Ruby Runions Knotts Swanigan and his step-father Roscoe Swanigan. Mr. Knotts was a Baptist Pastor, trained horses and was a...
Durvie T. Workman
Feb 28, 2014
Durvie T. Workman, 73, of Asbury passed away Friday, February 28, 2014 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born November 26, 1945 at Organ Cave, he was the son of the late Theodore "Pat" and Hazel Holmes Workman and was preceded in death by two brothers, Hubert and Marlin Workman and sister, Ruth McCoy. He attended the Rupert Church of God....
Lonnie Spence
Feb 27, 2014
Lonnie David Spence 60, of Union passed away Thursday, February 27, 2014. Born October 1, 1953 in Monroe County, Lonnie was a self employed Logger for 41 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Georgia Spence. He is survived by his wife Joyce Boggs Spence of Union; his son Lonnie Spence, Jr. and Cheyanne Lester; brother...
Charles "Walter" King
Feb 15, 2014
Charles "Walter" King passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, after a long illness. His friends are grateful to HopsiceCare, Lewisburg, WV, for the excellent care and support Walter received during that time. Walter was a graduate of Greenbrier East High School and attended Concord College, Bluefield State College and Fairmont State College, earning a degree in Civil Engineering. Fascinated by...
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