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Arnold D. "Robin" Craft
Sep 5, 2013
Arnold D. "Robin" Craft, 62, of Asbury passed away on Thursday Sept. 5, 2013 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte. Born July 24, 1951 at Ronceverte he was the son of the late Harry Craft Jr. and Betty Catherine King. Robin had worked as a truck driver for various companies in the area. Other than his parents he...
James Cleveland Rutledge
Sep 1, 2013
James Cleveland Rutledge, 97, of Lewisburg died at home September 1, 2013. Born March 20, 1916 at Charleston, he was the son of the late James Cleveland and Zada Elizabeth Rutledge and was preceded in death by ten siblings. He was a construction engineer and retired from Union Carbide. Jim is survived by his wife, Mildred Wade Rutledge; brother, Bruce...
Rayola S. Cooper
Aug 31, 2013
Laura Rayola Cooper, 83, of Muddy Creek Mountain Alderson passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born March 9, 1930 on Muddy Creek Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Laura Elsie Phillips Surgeon. Rayola was a graduate of Alderson High School and was retired from Kellwood Manufacturing Co. Survivors include...
John D. Elswick
Aug 27, 2013
John D. Elswick, 73, of Lewisburg passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born January 3, 1940 in Harland, Kentucky John was the son of the late Mary Hester Swain Elswick Jones and Delbert Elswick. John graduated from Gauley Bridge High School and attended West Virginia University. He was a Registered Professional...
William Benjamin Suttle
Aug 23, 2013
Rev. William B. "Benny" Suttle died Friday, August 23, 2013 at his home after a battle with cancer. Born September 25, 1927 at Williamsburg, he was the son of the late William Samuel and Lillian Grace Yates Suttle and was preceded in death by his second wife, Geneva Fuller Suttle and a son-in-law James Robert Poe. Benny served his country...
Kathryn Fuller Stidom
Aug 18, 2013
Kathryn Mariah Fuller Stidom, 84, of Friars Hill passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home. Born February 25, 1929 at Carroll Hill she was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Boone Fuller. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harry, one brother-in-law, Joe Stidom, and a niece, Kay Fuller-Sigley. Kathryn leaves...
Velma Jane Boone
Aug 10, 2013
Velma Jane Boone, 60, of Lewisburg passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. Born January 12, 1953 at Vago, she is the daughter of the late Earl Lee and Mary Ella Darlington Boone and was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Anna Carver. Velma was anybody's friend and was there for...
Dorothy L. Mcclure
Aug 9, 2013
Dorothy Lou McClure, 81, of Ronceverte passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at the White Sulphur Springs Center. Born April 30, 1932 at Denmar, she was the daughter of the late Summers and Betty Phillips Miller and in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold McClure and brothers, Junior, Paul, Clyde and Melvin Miller....
Bethleen Mccoy
Aug 8, 2013
Gillie Bethleen McCoy, 89, of Renick, WV, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 8, 2013. She was born Sept 4, 1923 and lived all her life on Leonard Cordova Rd, Spring Creek, WV. What a special day it was nearly 90 years ago when God gave you life and through you, gave us life. Although hearts are broken,...
Barbara J. Honaker
Aug 3, 2013
Barbara J. Toothman Honaker, 77, of Ronceverte passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at her home. Born October 16, 1935 at Ronceverte, she was the youngest daughter of the late Gordon G. and Rose Ella Toothman and in addition to her parents was preceded in death by four brothers, Booty, Herman, Alta and Guy when he was a child and...
Alex Dwain Crookshanks
Jul 27, 2013
Alex Dwain Crookshanks, 52 of Clintonville passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at his home. Born July 12, 1961 at Ronceverte, he was the son of Alex Crookshanks of Clintonville and the late Lois Hale Crookshanks. He was a truck driver for Greenbrier Valley Solid Waste. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Rhonda; son, Alex...
Edna Brackenrich
Jul 24, 2013
Edna Brackenrich, 96, of Hines passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at the Brier Nursing Home in Ronceverte. Born August 3, 1916 at Lanark she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Daisey Miller Hudnall. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Brackenrich; a son, Bobby; and three daughters, Brenda, Lucille, and Shirley....
Ricky William Daily
Jul 17, 2013
Ricky Daily, 58 of Frankford passed away Wednesday July 17, 2013 at his home. Born March 19, 1955 at Hines he was the son of the late Paul C. Daily Sr. and Lola Johnson Daily. Ricky graduated from Greenbrier West High School in 1973 and was on the school wrestling team. He was a veteran of the United States Air...
William I. "Bill" Longanacre
Jul 16, 2013
William Ivan "Bill" Longanacre Jr., 75, of Lewisburg passed away on Tuesday July 16, 2013 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born June 9, 1938 at Fort Spring, he was the son of the late William Ivan and Mary Katherine Lawrence Longanacre. Bill retired from the WV National Guards. Preceding him in death other than his parents was...
Maxine Howard
Jul 13, 2013
Maxine Howard, 80, of Ronceverte passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the White Sulphur Springs Center. Born March 16, 1933 in Clifton Forge, VA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ada Morgan and was preceded in death by her husband Robert Eugene "Bob" Howard and two sons Robert Douglas " Robbie" Howard and Gregory Eugene "Greg"...
James C. Gregory
Jul 10, 2013
James C. Gregory, 73, of Lewisburg passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2013 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born July 7, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of the late Jack and Lela Cogar Gregory. Jim was a United States Navy Veteran and retired after 31 years service as Budget Manager for Appalachian Tire Products...
Carol Sue Hinkle
Jul 8, 2013
Carol Sue Hinkle, 63, of Lewisburg passed away on Monday July 8, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born November 2, 1949 in Fayette County she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Kathryn Wickline Tincher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Robert C. Hinkle Jr; a sister, Louvine Tincher;...
Avery A. Stidom
Jul 5, 2013
On Thursday July 5, 2013 Avery A. Stidom was called home for his eternal rest after an 8 year battle with heart disease. He was born Sept. 13, 1953 to Auther and Bessie Campbell Stidom. Avery was born in LaPlata, MD, but spent most of his life in the Frankford area. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Margaret Rose Hargett
Jul 5, 2013
Margaret Rose Hargett, 77, of Frankford passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at her home. Born July 10, 1935 in Christobal, Panama, she was the daughter of the late Hershal John Miller and Alice Edna Smith Miller. In addition to her parents Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Norris Jackson Hargett Sr. and a sister, Elaine Beck. She...
Donnie "Don" Perry
Jul 4, 2013
Donnie "Don" Perry, 77, of Lewisburg passed away peacefully Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born June 25, 1936 in Wayne County, he is the son of the late Ray and Bertha Perry. After his retirement from Jim C. Hamer Lumber Company , he enjoyed the outdoor life style of hunting and fishing with his family and...
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