Roy Lee Jenkins, 48, of Naugatuck, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2003, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Huntington, W. Va.
He was born on Oct. 13, 1954, at Elk Creek, W. Va., a son of Yantes Runyon of Delbarton and the late Frank Jenkins. He was a disabled construction worker and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife, Carolyn Davis Jenkins; three sons, Donnie Lee Jenkins, Roy Lee Jenkins, and Paul Silas Jenkins, all of Delbarton; two daughters, Irene Jenkins of Delbarton and Lean Nicole Jenkins of the home; one brother, Robert Jenkins of Delbarton; four grandchildren and one special grandchild, Maria Brooke Jenkins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton with the Ken Gore officiating. Burial will follow in the Newsome Ridge Cemetery at Naugatuck.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 6.
Virginia Cunningham
Virginia Cunningham, 70, of Red Jacket, W. Va., passed away Monday, July 21, 2003, at her residence.
Born September 14, 1933 in War, W. Va., to the late Charlie Sullivan and Mary Sullivan, she was a member of the Mount Lebanon Baptist Church and a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Cunningham, and one daughter, Mary Alice Blackwell.
Surviving are her sons, Frederick (Diane) Cunningham of Chicago, Il., Robert Melvin Cunningham of Red Jacket, W. Va., and George Steven (Sanay) Cunningham of Tucson, Az.; daughters, Patricia Ann Dickerson and Minnie Martin of Red Jacket, W. Va.. She is survived by two sisters and one brother; one adopted son, Walter Scales of Red Jacket, W. Va.; also survived by three sisters-in law, Laurence Watkins, Fannie Cunningham and Irene Cunningham; and a special friend Bud Davis. Also six grandchildren, Sandra Blackwell of New York, Andre Cunningham of Tucson, Az., Jay Blackwell of Red Jacket, Nicole Akers and Shawn Blackwell or Huntington, W. Va. and Melvin Cunningham, also of Red Jacket; and a host of great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 27, 2003, 2 p.m., at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church at Red Jacket, W. Va. with Rev. David Bell officiating. Burial will follow at Mount View Memory Gardens at Maher. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Saturday evening, July 26, at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chambers Funeral Home, Inc.
Lora 'Coupy' Jewell
Lora "Coupy" Jewell, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky.
A long time resident of Chattaroy, W. Va., Mrs. Jewell was born at Accoville, W. Va., on May 25, 1930, to the late Lewis Workman and Frances Ball Workman. She was retired from the Mingo County Board of Education and was a member of the Nolan Freewill Baptist, where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Douglas, Sam and Luther Workman and a nephew, Chester Workman.
Mrs. Jewell is survived by her husband, Eugene Jewell; sons Grover S. (Donna) Jewell of Perry, Ga., Larry D. (Angie) Jewell of Williamson and Gary (Karen) Jewell of Scott Depot, W. Va.; daughter, Frances Ann Thompson of Chattaroy, W. Va.; brothers, Wilburn Workman of Ragland, W. Va., Tom Workman of Dalton, Ga. and Bill Workman of Cleveland, Ohio; special sister, Mary Tracy of Elk Creek, W. Va.; special nieces, Sandy Caines, Cinda Workman and several nieces and nephews; six grandchildren, Dean Jewell, Heath Thompson, Kristen Crabtree, Kacee Lora Thompson, Megan Jewell, Matthew Jewell; and one great grandchild, Ellie Crabtree.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 27, 2003, 11 a.m., at Weaver Mortuary with Rev. Ray Taylor, Rev. Earl White and Ben Crabtree officiating. Burial will follow in the Jewell Family Cemetery, Litton Hollow, Chattaroy, W. Va.
Pallbearers are Dean Jewell, Heath Thompson, Randy Crum, Douglas Workman, Harold L. Jude Jr., Kenneth David Jude, Gene Workman, Lewis Workman and Ben Crabtree.
Honorary pallbearers are Larry Thompson, Will Hurley, Anthony Francis, Jim Lambert, Joseph Jude, Doug Howard, Harold L. Jude Sr., Eddie Hatfield, Rod Cline, Jimmy Workman, and men of the Nolan Freewill Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held Friday evening, July 25, 2003, 6-9 p.m. at the mortuary, with special services at 7 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Weaver Mortuary of West Williamson.
Vernon Ray Baisden
Vernon Ray Baisden, 68, of Verner, W. Va., passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, W. Va.
Born September 1, 1934, in Northfork Big Creek (Chapmanville) W. Va., to the late Robert E. Baisden Sr. and Marietta Duty Baisden, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 9735. He attended the Gilbert Church of Christ, Gilbert, W. Va.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, James R. Baisden; three brothers, Charlie Baisden, Arlie Baisden and Orville Curtis Baisden; two sisters, Lorraine Baisden and Lillie Dotson.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Irene Baisden of Verner, W. Va.; three sons, Gregory R. Baisden of Verner, W. Va., Vernon Jr. (and wife Randa) Baisden of Hampden, W. Va., Larry (and wife Sharon) Baisden of Man, W. Va.; two daughters, Deborah A. (and husband Eddie) Rose of Verner, W. Va. and Carl S. (and husband Johnny) Neal of Clover, S.C.; two brothers, Don (and wife Joanne) Baisden, of Michigan and Robert E. Baisden Jr. of Gilbert, W. Va.; three sisters, Rose (and husband Junior) Maynard of Jamestown, Ohio, Loretta (and husband Bruce) Savage of New Lebanon, Ohio and Pearl Cooper of Rockview, W. Va.; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26, 2003, 1 p.m. at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Jerry Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in the Baisden Family Cemetery, Northfork Big Creek (Chapmanville), W. Va.
Active pallbearers are Vernon Baisden Jr., Ronald Brown, Larry Brown, David Hatfield and Dwayne Baisden. Honorary pallbearers are O'Dell Rogers, Buck Dye, Phillip Robinson, Thurman Tolliver, Tim Collins and Clinton Collins.
Friends may call the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert, W. Va. Friday evening from 6 - 9 p.m.
Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.
Hansel Dale Morgan
Hansel Dale Morgan, 37, of Brenton, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, following a sudden illness.
Born Dec. 5, 1965, in McDowell County, W. Va. he was on the son of Lonnie and Virgie Toler Harper of Brenton and the late Robert Wendell Morgan.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, Pineville, with the Revs. Tommy Knotts and Mervin Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow in Coal Mountain Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2003, at the funeral home.
Claudia Burmeister
Claudia Burmeister, beloved mother of Sharon Lord, formerly of Charleston, and Betsy, Kerry and Joanne Burmeister of Athens, Ga., peacefully returned to God on July 3, 2003. God's heavenly choir has grown more beautiful with her lovely voice.
Claudia Elizabeth Stuart was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., March 22, 1919, the youngest daughter in a coal-mining family of 10 children.
Until the age of 12, she lived in various communities in eastern Kentucky. It was at this time that her family moved to Williamson, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Williamson High School, where she was an outstanding student who starred in numerous school musicals and dramas, including the lead role in "Hulda of Holland." Her ambition in 1934, at the age of 15, was to "to be an excellent stenographer or a teacher." She succeeded in a lengthy professional career in legal and medical secretarial roles, including senior secretary for the Mingo County Coal Operators Association and executive secretary for a University of Tennessee-Knoxville research center.
Her role as a mother, however, was the role that defined her life. Dubbed "the Queen Mother, " by her children, she inspired, motivated and supported four children and two stepchildren, who are eternally grateful. She also served as Sunday School superintendent, youth leader and choir member at the Memorial United Methodist Church and was active in numerous community and civic groups.
She is survived not only by her daughters, but also her sister, Charlene Ryan of No. 7, Fifth Avenue, Williamson; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
While several formal memorial services are pending in the future, the public is invited to attend a "tribute to Claudia, " an informal gathering of family and friends on the date Claudia first became a mother, July 11.
Please join us at the Sycamore Inn, 201 West Second Avenue, Williamson, on Friday, July 11, 2003, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
We request that for this occasion, your gift in her memory be your presence, along with your favorite story about Claudia or a song, a toast, a roast, or a poem.
If you cannot attend, you may request a copy of Claudia's book of poetry, From Under My Bed, by writing Sharon Lord at 1124 Lindsey Drive, Sevierville, TN, 37876, or phoning 865-429-1141 or 865-607-7616.
Tommy Pack
Tommy Pack, 81, of Newtown, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston.
Born June 6, 1922, in O' Keefe, W. Va., Tommy was a son of the late Leonard Pack, Sr. and Polly Murphy Pack.
Tommy was a retired coal miner who worked for Island Creek Coal Company. He was a member of the Beech Creek Church of Christ and the UMWA, as well as a veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Sherman Pack and George Pack and a sister, Nancy Sipple.
He is survived by his wife Melda Cisco Pack of Newtown; two sons, Benny (Vivian) Pack of Red Jacket and Tommy Dean (Sharon) Pack of North Matewan; four daughters, Lou Vern (Alvis, Jr.) Kennedy of Beech Creek; Willia Dean (Dan) McGinnis of Phoenix, Ariz.; Faye (William) May of Hardy, Ky.; and Ruth Ann (Pete) Coakley of Jacksonville, NC; two brothers, Leonard Pack, Jr., of Florida and Orville Pack of Grundy, Va.; two sisters, Magdalene Pack of Virginia and Mae Sipple of Detroit, Mich.; nine grandchildren, Suzanne Smith, who lived with him, Melanie (Ronnie) Maynard and Karen Smith, all of Newtown; Melissa May, Crystal May and Amanda May, all of Lexington, Ky.; Michael Pack of Red Jacket; Scottie Pack of North Matewan and Troy McGinnis of Phoenix; and three great-grandchildren, a very special baby boy, Ronnie Patrick Smith; Katrina and Nicole McGinnis.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at the Beech Creek Church of Christ with Evangelist Bruce Murphy and Evangelist Kevin Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow in the Kennedy Cemetery at Beech Creek.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Visitation will begin after 6 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2003, and will be any time on Monday, July 7, 2003, with special services beginning a 7 p.m. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service on Tuesday at the beech Creek Church of Christ.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel, Toler, Ky.
Kelsey Edens
Kelsey Marie Edens, 5 days old, of Charleston, W. Va., passed away Saturday, July 5, at the Charleston Area Medical Centers' Women's and Children's Hospital.
She was born July 1, 2003, in Charleston, the daughter of Jake and Samantha Hatfield Edens of Charleston, formerly of Delbarton.
She was preceded in death by great-grandmothers Mary Hatfield and Ida Pitchford; and great-grandfathers, Brack Hatfield and Jake Edens.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her great-grandfather, Carl Thompson of Crawfordville, Fla.; great grandmother, Eva Edens of Charleston; grandparents, Turk and Tammy Hatfield of Taylorville, and Ida and Calvin Haynes of Charleston, and Glenn Edens and Shirley Thomas of Charleston; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Lewis Hall and John B. Hatfield officiating. Burial will follow at the grandparents home in Taylorville.
Pallbearers will be Tom Edens, Jake Edens, Charlie Edens and Robby Stamper
Visitation will be at the church after 6 p.m., Sunday, July 6, with special services at 7 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton.
Tennessee Dowden
Tennessee Curry Dowden, 91, of Williamson, died on Friday, July 4, 2003, at the Mingo Manor Nursing Home in Williamson.
She was born on March 28, 1912, at Trace Creek to the late Jim and Betty Farley Gilman. Mrs. Dowden was a homemaker and a member of the Little Dove United Baptist Church of Belo.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, Phillip Sherd Curry and Wallace Dowden; three sons Warren Curry, Alton Curry and Joe Curry; Ance Gilman, Alfred Gilman, Arnold Gilman, Alonzo Gilman and Mosco Gilman; and seven sisters, Pearlie Staff, Ida Mae Gilman, Nancy Sheppard, Susan Sheppard, Lucy Stacy, Georgia Stallard and Lithia Haynes.
She is survived by one son, Bill Curry of Mud Fork; one sister Celia Baisden, Elk Creek; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Little Dove United Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Maynard. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m., Sunday, July 6, at the church.
In keeping with her wishes, balloons may be given in celebration of Mrs. Dowden's long and full life. Floral tributes may also be given.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Weaver Mortuary of West Williamson.
Alva Smith
Alva Smith, 94, of Alley Branch, Williamson, died Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital's Skilled Nursing facility.
She was born, Feb. 11, 1909, in Webb, W. Va., a daughter of the late Joseph and Nancy Jane Vinson. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Zan Smith; two daughters, Alice Castal and Ida Mae Hicks; one son, James Chafins Jr.; four brothers, Wallace Vinson, Walter Vinson, Oliver Vinson, and Daniel Vinson; four sisters, Okie Vinson, Rose Tucker, Zena Bruce, Goldie Blodgett; and two grandsons.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her two sons, Daniel Boone (Minnie) Smith of Road Branch and Bobby Joe (Dianna) Smith of Alley Branch; two grandsons who lived in her home at Alley Branch, Bobby Joe Smith II and Zan Troy Smith; 20 grandchildren; 30 grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Smith will be at noon, Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at the Church of God Acts 20:28 in Nolan with the Rev. Paul Ray Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m., Monday, July 7, 2003, at the Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Ky. Special services will be at 7 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.
Joyce Kemple
Joyce Kemple, 74, of Williamson, died Thursday, July 3, 2003, at the Charleston (W. Va.) Area Medical Center.
She was born on Sept. 3, 1928, in Pike County, Ky., a daughter of the late Clyde and Sofie Elkins Slone. Mrs. Kemple was a retired accountant, a member of the Williamson Lions Club and the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Kemple and her stepfather, Raymond Elkins.
She is survived by one daughter, Debbie Harris of Charleston; one aunt, Holly Morris of Columbus, Ohio; two grandchildren, Nick and Rhett Harris of Charleston; and a host of loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral arrangements will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2003, at the Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry, Ky. Entombment will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens mausoleum in Maher.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ in Williamson.
Hanna Marcum
Hanna Mae Marcum, 66, of Breeden, W. Va, passed away Monday, July 14, 2003, at Logan General Hospital, Logan, W. Va.
Born Nov. 13, 1937, to the late Rev. Lark and Delcie Perry in West Virginia, she was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Sidney Marcum of Breeden, W. Va, ; son, Sidney Jr. (Angelina) Marcum of Holden, W. Va.; daughter, Betty Carolyn Spence and fiancee George Young of Crum, W. Va.; brothers, Daniel Perry (Maxine) of Dunlow, W. Va., Virgil Perry (Helen) of Kermit, W. Va.; sisters, Sally Primmer (Don) of Morehead, Ky., Rose Clay (Curtis) of Ft. Gay, , W. Va., Ima Jean Messer of Kermit, W. Va., and Earnestine Lackey of Owingsville, Ky.; and three granddaughters, Lee Hanna, Kelcie and Glenda Mackenzie, all of Crum, W. Va.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2003, 1 p.m., at Welcome Home Church with Rev. Daniel Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Lark Perry Cemetery, Kermit, W. Va.
Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
