ANGEL FIRE, N.M. - Adolph Franklin Dinkler, 78, formerly of Beckley, died Thursday, April 15, 1999.
Graveside services were Monday, April 19, at the National cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M. Memorial services were Wednesday, April 21, at Angel Fire.
Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home, Taos, N.M.
Helen V. Fogus
LEWISBURG - Helen Virginia Fogus, 87, died Monday, April 26, 1999.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
Donald W. Hickok
Donald W. Hickok, 39, of 402 Parkway St., Beckley, died Monday, April 26, 1999, near Gilbert as the result of a car accident.
Born Aug. 8, 1959, in Wise, Va., he was the son of Gladys Ray Hickok of Wise and the late Harold L. Hickok Sr.
Mr. Hickok was senior marketing representative with Federated Insurance. He was a 1977 graduate of Mullens High School, a 1981 graduate of Concord College, where he was a member of the football team, and a member of Memorial Baptist Church, where he was involved in Promise Keepers, the drama ministry and served as an usher.
He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Raymond Sturgeon.
Other survivors include his wife of 16 years, Paula Sturgeon Hickok; a son, Christopher Hickok at home; a daughter, Erin Michelle Hickok at home; two brothers, Harold L. Hickok Jr. and his wife, Debbie, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Michael Hickok and his wife, Linda, of Chicago; a sister, Brenda Jo Ribbons and her husband, Thon, of Baja, Calif.; and a brother-in-law, Rod Sturgeon and his wife, Cheryl, of Houston.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Baptist Church, 1405 S. Kanawha St., Beckley, with the Revs. Paul Blizzard, Mike Jicka and Carlos Crews officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Jackson, Herb Garletts, Greg Eller, Jim Holt, Johnny Pachuta and Greg Rogers.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Cobert L. Lively
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Cobert Luther Lively, 55, formerly of Smithers, died Sunday, April 25, 1999, in a Maryland medical center following an apparent heart attack.
Born Sept. 11, 1943, at Smithers, he was a graduate of Rainelle High School.
Mr. Lively was a 26-year resident of Annapolis, formerly of Wheaton, Md. At the time of his death, he was a security analyst for T. Rowe Price & Associates for the last three years. Prior to that he worked for Riggs Bank for 18 years, and he also worked 12 years for Hechingers.
He was an avid golfer and boater and enjoyed deer hunting and computers.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis and Harold Lively; and a sister, Shirley Lively.
Survivors include his mother, Mildred Lively of Charmco; his wife, Gaye Lively, whom he married in 1964; a son, Ralph Lively of Annapolis; a daughter, Melissa Lively of Arnold, Md.; four brothers, Robert and Paul Lively, both of Prince George, Va., Zach Lively of Columbus, Ohio, and Roy Lively of Quinwood; two sisters, Geraldine Buckland of Quinwood and Pam Velasquez of Prince George; and three grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. today at St. Andrew¹s United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Road, Edgewater, Md. Burial will follow in Lakemont cemetery.
Arrangements by Hardesty Funeral Home, Annapolis.
Garth W. May
ALVON - Garth Wyatt May, 82, died Monday, April 26, 1999.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs. Friends may call 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs.
Donald Dale McMillion
RENICK - Donald Dale McMillion, 49, died Tuesday, April 27, 1999.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at New Salem cemetery, near Williamsburg. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
Samuel Aaron Pitzer
BALLARD - Samuel Aaron Pitzer, 19, died Saturday, April 24, 1999, in a Roanoke, Va., hospital.
Born Nov. 19, 1979, at Princeton, he was the son of LeRoy and Connie Shultz Pitzer of Ballard.
He was employed with Jones Construction Co. in Blacksburg, Va., as a carpenter.
He was a member of Orchard Christian Center and the Ballard Volunteer Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher James Pitzer.
Other survivors include a brother, Matthew Lee Pitzer of Ballard; his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth L. Shultz of Ballard; his paternal grandmother, Hazel Pitzer of Lindside.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, with the Revs. Randy Lilly, Tim Spencer and Bob Bradley officiating. Burial will follow in Ballard Baptist Church cemetery.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Benny Gore, Acie Bailey, Timmy Roberts, Marvin Roberts, Donnie Amos, Jeff Richardson, Brandon Wills and Jason Clowers.
Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown.
Mandy E. Cain
MARLINTON - Mandy Evelyn Cain, 71, died Thursday, May 6, 1999.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton. Friends may call 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton.
Sylvia M. Conner
PRINCETON - Sylvia Madeline Conner, 68, of 100 Raleigh St., went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, May 5, 1999, after a long illness.
Born March 27, 1931, at Gilliam, she was the daughter of the late Leonard William and Fanny Florence Walk Alley.
Mrs. Conner was affiliated with the Baptist faith, was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting and making crafts. She was a longtime resident of Covel, Wyoming County, before moving to Mercer County.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Gilbert and Molly Taylor.
Survivors include her former husband, Lenard Conner; two daughters, Sharon Discepolo and her husband, Carl, of Enfield, Conn., and Rebecca Bobbie and her husband, Dave, of Shelton, Conn.; two sons, Russell Conner of Spanishburg and Jackie Conner and his wife, Gail, of Princeton; three sisters, Virginia Robinson of Louisville, Texas, Ruth Parsell and her husband, Curtis, of Beckley and Maxine Grose and her husband, Roy, of Keystone Heights, Fla.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sweet Home Baptist Church, Willowbrook Road, Princeton, with Elders Thurman Belcher and Cecil Belcher officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road, Princeton.
Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Directory, Princeton.
Catherine Corpening
Catherine Corpening, 88, of P.O. Box 211, Lester, was dead on arrival Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at a Beckley hospital following a short illness.
Born Feb. 5, 1911, in Tashia, Va., she was the daughter of the late Willie Hall and Minnie Fuller Hall.
Mrs. Corpening was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Lester, where she was president of the Missionary Society and a member of the Deaconess Board.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel I. Corpening, in 1979; one brother; and one sister.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Charlette Wilson of Detroit; a special friend, John Morehead of Lester; a sister, Josie Lane and her husband, the Rev. John Lane, of Oxon Hill, Md.; two sisters-in-law, Louise Lash and Ruth Henry, both of Lester; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Services will be noon today at First Baptist Church of Lester with the Revs. Billy Galloway, Nelson Staples Jr. and Walter Leach and Elder Fred T. Simms officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley.
Friends may call one hour before services at the church.
Arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Mary Giompalo
Mary Giompalo, 80, of 107 Edwards St., Beckley, died Thursday, May 6, 1999, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness.
Born Dec. 18, 1918, in War, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Kish Cook.
Mrs. Giompalo owned and operated, along with her husband, the former Giompalo Butcher Shop.
She was formerly employed by Purity Maid Bakery. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post No. 4326 and Beckley Moose Lodge No. 1606.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Giompalo, in 1984.
Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Kopcha of Beckley; a brother, Johnny Cook of Radcliff; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral liturgy will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Beckley, with the Rev. Maria Asir as the celebrant. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley, where a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Rev. Mr. Don Wise.
Pallbearers will be Gary Schiffer, Gene Yeager, J.C. Cook and Michael Cook.
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Fletcher Goodman
DAVIN - Fletcher Goodman, 87, died Thursday, May 6, 1999.
Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel, Man. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.