The Rev. Herbert L. Blevins of Midway passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 26, 2003.
Born Nov. 15, 1941, he was the son of Ella Bell Blevins of Rhodell and the late Wiley Blevins.
The Rev. Blevins was a graduate of Stoco High School. He was ordained into the ministry at Eversprings Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Ohio on Nov. 8, 1975. He pastored several years at Zion Hill Baptist Church and Uler Memorial in Roane County. He was the current pastor at Princewick Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Bible College in Toledo, Ohio. He earned his BA in Theology in 2002 and was currently seeking his MA in Theology from Christian Bible College in Rocky Mount, N.C.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Blevins was a former employee of the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain, Ohio and the Volkswagon Stamping Manufacturing Plant in South Charleston.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Betty Lafferty Blevins; a daughter, Tammy Blevins of Sophia; a son, Wiley Blevins of New York; three stepdaughters, Mary Lester and husband, Randy, of Piney Flats, Tenn., Karen Lancaster of Sophia and Jackie Higginbotham and husband, Kevin, of Newton; two brothers, Kenneth Blevins and wife, Viola, of Lester and Jim Blevins and wife, Gladys, of Beaver; a grandson, Trevor Matheney; six step-grandchildren, Randy Lester, Sarah West, Rebekah and Bruce Hayes, Arin and Bethany Higginbotham.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. David Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Mooney Mountain cemetery, Tommy Creek Hollow, Rhodell. Military graveside rights will be conducted by the VFW Post 4326 Sophia Midway.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Men of the church will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
Posey N. Dalton
RONCEVERTE - Posey N. Dalton, 80, passed away Monday, July 28, 2003, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem, Va.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Highland Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
Christy Lynn Fain
STATESVILLE, N.C. - Christy Lynn Fain, 27, formerly of Rupert, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at Crawley, following a sudden illness.
Born Feb. 7, 1976, at Lexington, Ky., she was a daughter of Wayne Carpenter of Versailles, Ky., and Sheila Fain Newman of Rupert.
Christy was visiting friends and relatives in the area and was a mother and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Raymond Fain.
Survivors include a daughter, Savannah Kay Danielle Turner, 7, at home in Statesville, N.C.; a son, Zackery Cody Tyler Fain, 4, at home in Statesville, N.C.; mother Sheila Fain Newman of Rupert; fiancé, Billy Turner of Statesville, N.C.; a sister, Alicia Newman Fain of States-ville, N.C.; two brothers, Donnie Lee Sloan II of Livermore, Ky., and Eric Sylvester Sloan of Livermore, Ky; and grandmother, Hazel Fain of Howardstown, Ky.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wallace and Wallace Chapel in Rainelle, with the Rev. Robert Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Wallace Memorial cemetery, Clintonville.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle.
Helen Fern Flanagan
JUMPING BRANCH - Helen Fern Flanagan, 86, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, in Summers County ARH Hospital, following a long illness.
Born June 25, 1917, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Daniel M. and Isabelle Jones Simmons.
Ms. Flanagan was employed for many years in the electronics industry as a quality control inspector.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Krol; and by her second husband, Frank Flanagan.
Survivors include two sons, Ed Krol and wife, Madonna, of Glen Dale, Ariz., and Daniel J. Krol of Redondo Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Susan Leighton and husband, Rick, of Jumping Branch; two sisters, Mildred "Babe" Topping of Maryville, Tenn. and Dawn Deschesne of Fort Fairfield, Maine; five grandchildren, Jed, Jeffrey, and Jason Krol and Melissa and Jenna Leighton.
The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Pivont Funeral Home, Hinton.
Nola Green
PINEVILLE - Nola Edna Tilley Green, 93, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at her residence, following a long illness.
Born Nov. 12, 1909, at Cabin Creek, Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late Charley S. and Juda "Cathy" Bu-chanan Til-ley.
Mrs. Green was a devoted Christian, loved the Lord and loved attending church. She loved being close to her family and friends and especially enjoyed family reunions. Her husband, Virgil, was a quiet man, so we knew the reunions were a time mother could have a lot of people to talk with.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Green, brothers, Archie Tilley, Ray Tilley, Paul Tilley, Bill Tilley and Fred Tilley; and sisters, Ina Gunter, Virgie Reid and Corbia Pendry.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Balderson and husband, Winston, of Warsaw, Va., and Pat Adams of Pineville; a son, Kenny Green and wife, Laura, of Princeton; a sister, Bonnie Rose of Houston, Texas; a brother, Boyd Tilley and wife, Gyneth, of Keyrock; grandchildren, Terri Gwinn and husband, L.L., Eddie Adams, Yvonne Adams, Kevin Balderson and wife, Gretchen, Derrick Balderson and wife, Kathleen, and Lauren Green; five great-grandchildren, Dee Dee and Taylor Gwinn, Bridgett and Brett Balderson and Eddie Adams; sisters-in-law, Edna Belcher, Bessie Green, Josie Sutphin and husband, H.D., and Naomi Green; brother-in-law, Jesse Green and wife, Norma Lee; three very special and loving caregivers, Tereasa Barnette, Frances Criss and Ronda Lester; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the New Richmond Chapel, with the Rev. Larry England officiating. Burial will follow in Privett cemetery, Keyrock.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Gary Green, Danny Pendry, Eddie Adams, L.L. Gwinn, Kevin Balderson, Derrick Balderson and Shawn Tilley.
OAK HILL - James Hickman, 43, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at Plateau Medical Center.
Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill.
Ruby Holden
PRINCETON - Ruby Jewell Burton Steele Holden, 68, died Saturday, July 26, 2003.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory on the Athens Road in Princeton.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Information submitted by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road, Princeton.
Leonard E. Logan
Leonard E. Logan, 57, of 518 Ewart Ave., Beckley, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at 9:10 p.m. at VA Medical Center, Beckley, following an extended illness.
Services entrusted to Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Zelia Bailey Morgan
OCEANA - Zelia Bailey Morgan, 93, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at the residence of her daughter, Polly Jones of Oceana, with whom she made her home.
Born Jan. 27, 1910, at Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Crocket and Louise Lester Bailey.
Mrs. Morgan was a member of the Apostolic House of Faith and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed her family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Walter Harmon Morgan; four sisters, Lula Clay Adair, Cloy Adair, Armita Walker and Martha Bishop; a brother, Ance Bailey; three sons, A.R. Morgan, Ted Morgan and Ott Morgan; four grandsons, Walter Wesley Carter, Jimmy Darrell Carter, Brian Keith and Russell Adams; and a granddaughter, Theresa Morgan Toler.
Survivors include five daughters, Polly Jones and her husband, Grant, of Oceana, Ethel Kennedy of Simon, Leona Carter of Wyoming, Adelene Adams and her husband, Nolan, of Clear Fork and Babe Toler and her husband, Ray, of Simon; three sons, Frank Morgan and his wife, Jean, of Simon, Clarence Morgan and his wife, Wanda, of Ikes Fork and Jackie Morgan and his wife, Bonnie, of Simon; a sister, Nanny May Harvey of Columbus, Ohio; and a daughter-in-law, Angeline Morgan of Gilbert.
She also leaves behind 54 grandchildren; 93 great-grandchildren; and 36 great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Upper Room Jesus Name Church at Simon with the Revs. Curtis Stafford, Rocky Morgan and Johnny Jones, Evangelist Joshua Jones and Brother Andrew Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Morgan Family cemetery, Simon.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. today until the time of the service on Thursday at the church.
Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Oceana.
Olen Bennett
COVINGTON, Va. — Olen Emerson Bennett, 91, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. He was the husband of Gladys Morris Bennett.
He was born in the Monroe Draft section of Greenbrier County.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at McAllister Memorial Presbyterian Church.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at Loving Funeral Home, Covington.
Glen R. Beverage
MARLINTON — Glen R. Beverage, 77, died Feb. 3, 2007.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton.
Leona Frances Biggs
MATHENY — Leona Frances Biggs, 95, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at her residence.
She was born June 8, 1911, at Beury, W.Va., to the late Hugh and Eva Jarrell Harris.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Van Biggs; two sons, Sergeant Major Earl Roger Biggs and Roy Kenneth Biggs; a grandson, Roger Wayne Biggs; a son-in-law, Stacy Stewart; three sisters; and four brothers preceded her in death.
Mrs. Biggs is survived by two daughters, Carol Stewart of Matheny, Kay Stewart and her husband, Troy, of Huntington; a son, Franklin Biggs and his wife, Geri, of Livermore, Calif.; two daughters-in-law, Edna Biggs of Glen Fork and Patricia Biggs of Matheny. She is survived by nine grandchildren, Linda Lusk and Vickie Stewart, both of Matheny, Suzanne Brown of Oceana, Debra Anderson of Beckley, Van Biggs of Morrisville, N.C., Jeff Biggs of Monroe, N.C., Paul Stewart of Oceana, Glenn Biggs of Livermore, Calif., and Marcum Stewart of Antioch, Tenn.; 15 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; a nephew, John Richard McGorman of Dearborne Heights, Mich.; and two cousins, Lala Stokes and June Miller, both of State Road, N.C.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Bhavsar who assisted with each request that facilitated the care of Mrs. Biggs.
Mom’s greatest desire was that she be able to stay home. This was accomplished by wonderful caregivers over the past four years. Previous caregivers were Mary Stewart, Evelyn Brewer, Dorothy England and Shirley Harvey. Her recent caregivers were Helen Walker and Tammy Blankenship. A special thank you goes to Trish Fatony, a loving and caring person who came and “stayed the course.”
Two special neighbors, Earl Brewer and Jerry Graham, always answered the call when needed.
It is Mrs. Biggs’ wishes that there would be no visitation or flowers. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, with the Rev. Earl Brewer officiating. Her great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Biggs name to Hospice of Southern WV, 103 Eisenhower Dr. SE, Beckley, 25801.
Evans Funeral Home of Oceana is serving the Biggs family.
Patricia (Halie) Cordial
RAINELLE — Patricia (Halie) McQuain Cordial, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at her home following a long illness.
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
Hubert D. ‘Whitty’ Dozier
BELVA — Hubert D. “Whitty” Dozier, 56, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge. Burial will be in Wiseman cemetery, Mt. Olive.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.