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Dennis Bittinger Sr.
Oct 2, 2012
Dennis Bittinger Sr, 65, of Frankford went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 after a short but valiant fight with cancer. Born in Alderson on August 13, 1947, he was the son of the late James and Josephine Bittinger. Dennis retired from the Greenbrier hotel after thirty-six years of service. After learning he had cancer, Dennis...
Billy Lambert
Sep 17, 2012
Billy (Bill) L Lambert, 54, of Roanoke (formerly of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia) went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17,2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Foster Lambert, and Rosa Violet Fury Lambert, aunts, and uncles including a special Aunt Effie Dowdy. Bill attended Greenbrier East High School and the Metropolitan Community...
John Travis Winfrey
Sep 7, 2012
John Travis Winfrey 36, of Williamsburg, WV completed his life's journey and went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 7, 2012 at Greenbrier Manor in Fairlea, WV. John was born June 17, 1976 in Union, WV and is the son of Clyde and Debra Winfrey of Williamsburg, WV and the son of Dreama and Phillip Burns of Fairlea,...
Luetta Brant-Jameson
Aug 25, 2012
Luetta V. Brant-Jameson passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Greenbrier Valley Medical Center after a long battle with Amyloidosis. Born July 27, 1938 in Caldwell, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Pearl Surgeon Weikle and in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William E. Brant; sisters, Anna Mae...
Ileta R. Whitt
Aug 11, 2012
Mama left us on August 11, 2012 to go to her heavenly home. She had seven children but she was "Mom" to many more. She loved gardening and family. No one was ever homeless of hungry at "Mom's" house. Her home and kitchen were always open to everyone. Born September 4, 1936, she lived 75 years filled with love. She...
Shirley E. Eagle
Aug 6, 2012
Shirley Eagle, 75, of Frankford passed away on Monday August 6, 2012 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte. Born October 11, 1936 at Droop Mountain she was the daughter of the late Joe and Biddie McMillion Blankenship. In addition to her parents Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Eagle; son, Bruce Eagle; sisters, Midge Simmons...
Elizabeth Childers Masters
Aug 5, 2012
Elizabeth Childers Masters of Frankford, West Virginia, passed away at the age of 73 on Sunday, August 5th at 8:05 AM as a result of complications following surgery. She will always be remembered for her loving warmth, kindness, grace and humility. Elizabeth was someone who always put others before herself, while being devoted to her family and friends and delighting...
Mary L. Fugate
Aug 3, 2012
Mary L. Fugate, 81, of Ronceverte passed away on Friday August 3, 2012 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley. Born February 5, 1931 at Nettie she was the daughter of the late Quinton and Margaret Fields Burkholder. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Guy Fugate; brother, Murl Burkholder; and sisters, Vina...
Keith A. Mccoy
Aug 1, 2012
Keith A. McCoy, 39, of Ronceverte passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born March 26, 1973 at Ronceverte he was the son of Darrell McCoy and Brenda Blankenship Scott. Keith worked twenty years as a carpenter for the McCoy Brothers Builders and more recently for Motts Manufacturing. In addition to being survived by...
Meredith Farrel Anderson
Aug 1, 2012
Meredith Farrel Anderson, 92, of Fairlea passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born June 16, 1920 on Coffman Hill he was the son of the late Vern and Nellie Anderson. Farrel was an Army Sergeant, during World War II, of Company E 393 Infantry Regiment with meritorious achievement in ground operations against the...
Robert Lee Ridgeway
Jul 27, 2012
Robert Lee Ridgeway, 79, of Fort Spring passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 in Summers County Nursing and Rehab Center. Born December 30, 1932 in Ronceverte, he was the son of the late George H. and Janie Hutchinson Ridgeway and was preceded in death his wife, Juanita Ridgeway; brothers, Carl, Earl and Herman Ridgeway and sister, Ethel Deem. Bob was...
Edith M. Reed Freeman Powell
Jul 20, 2012
Edith M. Reed Freeman Powell, 89, of Renick passed away Friday July 20, 2012 at the UVA Hospital in Charlottesville. Born April 18, 1923 at Renick she was the daughter of the late Lee H. and Nannie Hanna Reed. Edith worked as a certified CNA at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte for over 30 years and attended the Band...
Richard Lette Jr.
Jul 17, 2012
Richard Lette Jr., 60, of Auto passed away Tuesday, July 17 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte. Born September 15, 1951 at Ronceverte, Richard was the son of the late Richard Lette Sr. and Hedwig Lynn Franke McClung. Survivors include his sister, Tawmi L. Seeley and husband, Jim of Frankford; brothers, James Kimberly Lette and Matthew Scott Lette...
Jeffrey S. Meriwether
Jul 14, 2012
Jeffrey S. Meriwether "Ranger Jeff", 60, of Renick, WV passed away on Saturday July 14, 2012. Born November 1, 1951 at Bloomington, Indiana, he was the son of Meredith and Barbara Elorett Meriwether, graduated from Union High School in Bloomington and was a US Army Vietnam Veteran, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal; 3 O/S Bars; Combat Infantryman...
Faye Shafer
Jun 21, 2012
Faye Shafer, 91, of Caldwell passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at home. Born June 24, 1920 at Ronceverte she was the daughter of the late Russell and Emma Masters Morgan. Faye was devoted to her family and church. She was the oldest member of Zion's Light Baptist Church; a member of the Ladies Circle of the church, and...
Wallace Elliott Turner
Jun 11, 2012
Wallace Elliott Turner, 88, of Ronceverte passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte. Born on October 20, 1923 in Ronceverte, Wallace was the son of the late Frank and Catherine Ridgeway Turner. Preceding him in death other than his parents was his wife, Thelma June Turner; sister, Virginia, and brothers, John and Ed....
Edgar "Ed" Junior Wykle
May 29, 2012
Edgar "Ed" Junior Wykle, 86, of White Sulphur Springs passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 peacefully at his home. Born April 23, 1926 in Monroe County, he was the son of the late Zernie and Bessie Wykle. Ed was in the United States Navy and was a World War II veteran. He retired from AT&T after 35 years of...
Julia Ann White
May 23, 2012
Julia Ann Zimmerman White, 76, of Lewisburg passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea following a short illness. Born April 24, 1936 at Lewisburg she was the daughter of the late Marvin Robert and Mildred Anderson Zimmerman. Julia was a member of the Shuck Memorial Baptist Church in Lewisburg. Preceding her in...
Frances Cozetta Reed
May 4, 2012
Frances Cozetta Reed, 93, of Ronceverte passed away on Friday May 4, 2012 at the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born July 24, 1918 at Covington, VA, she was the daughter of the late L.C. and Julia Reed Terry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Reed Sr.; son Henry Lewis Reed on April...
Hiawatha Ann Hanson
Apr 27, 2012
Hiawatha Ann Hanson, 95, of Lewisburg passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea. Born June 19, 1916 in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late Lake and Margaret Dolan Anderson and was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Clifton "Cliff" Hanson on December 16, 1990. Early in her life, Hiawatha went to...
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