Mae J. Maynard, 86, of Columbus, Ohio, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2002, in Columbus.
Born June 1, 1915 in Kermit, she was a daughter of L.D. and Anna Meade.
Survivors include four sons, Jack L. Maynard of San Diego, Calif., Bill and George L. Maynard, both of Columbus, Ohio, and Don B. Maynard of Tulsa Okla.; and one daughter, Peggy Dotson of Columbus.
Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Warfield (Ky.) Chapel, with Rev. Benny Kirk officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at East Kermit.
Visitation will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
Arrangements are under the direction of Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home.
Betty Klayman
Betty Lovitch Klayman, 97, a long-time resident of Williamson and co-owner with her husband, Harry, of Kay Furniture Company, died at her home in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 16, 2001.
Mrs. Klayman had been declining in health for the past 10 years. She and her husband opened Kay Furniture across from the railroad station in the 1940s, moving a few years later to Second Avenue. She and Harry, who died in 1986, moved to Miami Beach after they retired.
Her parents, Harry and Sadie Lovitch, were long-time residents of Williamson. Her father, Harry Lovitch, was co-founder of the B&L Furniture Company.
She graduated from Williamson High School in 1921 and attended the University of Cincinnati for one year. In Cincinnati, she met her future husband, whom she married in 1927. They were married for almost 60 years. In the early years of their marriage they lived in Cincinnati and in Lexington, Ky. The couple moved to Williamson during the Depression of the 1930s.
Mrs. Klayman, known to Kay Furniture customers as Miss Kay, was a gifted interior decorating advisor. Her goal was helping customers create a warm, cozy home without spending more than they could afford. She was a very active member of Temple B'Nai Israel and its Sisterhood. She recalled frequently, and with great pleasure, her many years in Williamson.
Her family holds as treasures the hand-sewn quilts she made over many years and the prize-winning Halloween and Purim costumes she made for her children and grandchildren, as well as the memory of her marvelous pecan rolls and blintzes.
She is survived by her daughter, Kay Klayman, and her son and his wife, Bob and Annette Klayman, all of whom live in Washington, D.C. She had six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, who live in six different cities across the United States. Her sister, Blanche Lovitch Friedberg, and her sister-in-law, Freda (Mrs. Clarence) Lovitch, reside in Miami Beach where for many years siblings Betty, Blanche and Clarence and their spouses all lived on one block, as they had earlier in Williamson. One of her nephews and his wife, Edward and Martha Lovitch, live in Williamson.
Many members of her extended family were present and spoke lovingly of her during the graveside service at her burial.
Born April 25, 1941 in Matewan, she was a daughter of the late Braxter and Mary Skeens.
Survivors include husband, William Osborne; two sons, Thern (Tabitha) Osborne and Michael Osborne; three sisters, Sally (Ray) Jackson, Ida K. (Harry) Hammonds and Diana K. May; two brothers-in-law, George Cox and James (Lula) Copley; and five grandchildren, John Osborne, Justin Osborne, Brittany Osborne, Albert Runyon and Nole Runyon.
Funeral services will be held at Chafin Funeral Home 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, with Rev. Jimmy Copley officiating. Burial will follow at the Hatfield Cemetery, Newtown.
Visitation will be at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Friday.
Chafin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Pack
Ruth Geraldine Pack, 71, of Bluefield, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, following a lengthy illness.
Born on June 8, 1930 in Isaban, she was a daughter of the late Frank Johnce Cline and Pearl Lester Cline.
Mrs. Pack had been a resident of Bluefield for 25 years, was a homemaker and had worked at Russell's Men's Shop in Grundy, Va. She was a member of the Brushfork Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Lynn Pack; a brother, Frank James Cline; and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Cline.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years Orville Pack of Bluefield, Va.; a son, Ricky Pack of Bluefield, Va.; six sisters, Barbara (Robert) Groene of Cincinnati, Ohio, Helen (Alvin "Bo") Smith of Gilbert, Jean (Warren) Roberts of Iaeger, Dian (Glenn) Fields of Gilbert, Carol Cline of Gilbert and Sherry (Gary) Justice of Lexington, Ky.; two brothers, Raymond (Norma) Cline of Tazewell, Va., and Bobby Dean Cline of Gilbert; a sister-in-law, Caffe Cline of Delbarton; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell with the Rev. Jim Richardson officiating. Entombment will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Bluefield, Va.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6-9 p.m.
Jeffrey Cline, David Cline, Brian Cline, Steven Smith, Jarrod Cline, Corey Fields, Jason Cline and Tony Roberts will serve as pallbearers.
Golden Marcum
Golden Marcum, 79, of Ona, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Rev. Earl Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Memorial Cemetery, Kenova.
Friends may call 12-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the funeral home.
Charity Varney
Charity Varney, 90, of Goodman Manor, Williamson, died Feb. 17, 2002 at Williamson Memorial Hospital. Born August 20, 1912, in Huddy, Ky. to the late Wash Varney and Ona Williamson Varney, she was a homemaker and a member of Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Monday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. at Mountain View Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Huddy. Entombment will follow in the Mount View Mausoleum, Huddy, Ky.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home.
Alvis Varney
Alvis Varney, 59, of Varney, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at his residence.
Born Jan. 22, 1943, at Varney, he was the son of the late Arthur H. and Arizona Culbertson Varney.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald and Arthur Varney, Jr. and a sister, Willeta Fields.
He was retired, a member of the Church of God, and an Army veteran, of Korea and Vietnam, having received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Distinguished Service Medal.
He is survived by five sons, Gerald Varney of Chatham, Ill., Eric Varney of Beckley, Joey Varney of Varney, and Joel and Alvis Varney, Jr., both of Greenville, S.C.; four sisters, Betty Sue Maynard of Lodi, Ohio, Carol Varney of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Coetta Baker of Kendallville, Ind., and Nokie Vigar of Akron, IN; and two grandchildren, Nicole and Raenna Jo Varney.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at the Pie Church of God with Rev. Dallas Rife officiating. Burial will follow at the Varney Cemetery.
D.A.V. rites will be conducted by Belfry Chapter #141.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at the church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chambers Funeral Home of Matewan.
Butler "Bud" Casey
Butler "Bud" Casey, 74, of Thacker, W. Va. died Feb. 17, 2002, at his home.
Born August 13, 1927, in Coleman, Ky., to the late Butler Casey and Stella Dotson Smith, he was of the apostolic faith and was a retired coal miner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother who raised him, Melvina Dotson; one son, Gary Randall Casey; one daughter, Alena Kay Casey; and one brother, John Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Delores Wilma Harris Casey of Thacker; sons, Morris (Marie) Casey of Freeburn and Milton Casey of Thacker; daughters, Racine (Larry) Sincell and Connie (Johnny) Daugherty, both of Phelps; brothers, Mose Smith and Darius Casey, both of Freeburn and Anthony Smith of Phelps; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 20, at noon, at the Phelps Church of God in Jesus Name with the Rev. Opie Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Harris Family Cemetery Thacker #11 hollow at Thacker.
Visitation will begin Monday, Feb. 18, at the church at 6 p.m. with a special service being held Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers for the service will be Aaron Daugherty, Stevie Casey, Mike Casey, Keith Casey, Kevin Sincell, Petie Hurley, Luke White, Ronnie Mahon and Tim Maggard. Honorary pallbearers will be Clifford Casey, Lambert Dotson, Eugene Murphy, Luther Harris and Oliver Harris.
Arrangements are under the direction of Phelps Funeral Services.
Elaine Cisco
Elaine Cisco passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at Hospice House in Brunswick, Ga. She was born in Mingo County, W. Va., daughter of the late Ralph and Audrey Lawson.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Winston Cisco. Also surviving are one son, Eric (Tina) Cisco of Burnt Fort, Ga.; three grandchildren, Ericka, Jenny and Jerrod Cisco, all of Burnt Fort; one sister, Pat (Ron) Evans, Folkston, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Folkston. Rev. Randy Jacoby and Rev. Gene McCullough officiated. Interment followed in Pineview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Pkwy., Brunswick, Ga., 31525.
Virgie New
Virgie Ruth (Kennedy) New, 71, of Baisden, died at 2:47 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2002 at Logan General Hospital.
Born July 22, 1930 in Hampden, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Lona Hatfield Kennedy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Arnold Ray New; five brothers, Wendell D. Kennedy, Thomas H. Kennedy, Luther Kennedy, Arthur A. Kennedy and Ireland (Cush) Kennedy; and one sister, Fannie Blankenship.
Mrs. New was a retired postal carrier, and member of the Full Gospel Church of God at Baisden.
Survivors include her husband, Amos New of Baisden; a son, David New of McCarr, Ky.; three daughters, Norma Jean Hatfield of Hampden, Wanda Morgan of Simon and Arlene VanNatter of Grassy Meadows; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Hattie Ball of Cedar Bluff, Va.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel, Gilbert, with the Revs. Jonas Trent and Denny May.
Burial will follow in the Hatfield Cemetery, Sharon Heights, Hampden.
Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel of Gilbert from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Special services will be held at 7 p.m.
Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of the arrangements.
Amanda Brewer
Amanda E. Brewer, 91, of Kermit, died Monday, May 20, 2002 at her residence.
Born Oct. 22, 1910 in Richmond, Va., she was a daughter of the late Jake and Maudie Preston Messer.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Brewer; a son, Troy Brewer; a daughter, Stella Runyon; two brothers; and three sisters.
Mrs. Brewer was a homemaker and member of the Old Jennies Creek Church.
Survivors include sons, Ernest Brewer of Columbus, Ohio, Thurman Brewer of Michigan, Paul Jake Brewer of Kermit, Junior Brewer of Vinton, Ohio, and Johnny Ray Brewer of Jackson, Ohio; daughters, Bernice Marcum of Kermit, Hester Marcum of Wadsworth, Ohio, and Pauline Price of Columbus, Ohio; several grandchildren; and a sister, Anna Muncy of Kermit.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Old Jennies Creek Church with Russell Messer officiating.
Visitation will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Warfield Chapel, with Russell Messer officiating.
Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald Mounts
Donald Ray Mounts, 67, of Baisden, died at 8:19 a.m. Sunday, May 19, 2002 at his residence.
Born Aug. 9, 1934 in Baisden, he was a son of Francis Glanden Mounts, of Baisden, and the late James Mounts.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two infant sons and a sister, Betty Jane Mounts.
Mr. Mounts was a retired coal miner, pastor of the Gilbert Church of Christ, and a member of the UMWA.
Survivors include his wife, Magadlene "Mag" Bailey Mounts of Baisden; mother, Francis Mounts of Baisden; two daughters, Donetta Gravely and Laura Mounts, both of Baisden; one son, Ronnie (Rhonda) Mounts of Hanover; one brother, Argus Mounts of Baisden; a sister, Shirley June Collins of Baisden; five grandchildren, Michelle Bentley, Ryan Gravely, Dustin Lester, Jasmin Nichole Mounts and Jamie Mounts; and one great-grandson, Chase Bentley.
Active pallbearers will be Joey Cline, Ricky Carter, Tim Brook Collins, Freddie McNeely, Derek Bentley and David Blankenship.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel, Gilbert, with Pastor Jimmy Morgan officiating.
