OCEANA - Tommy Paynter, 47, passed away Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004 at Logan General Hospital from a heart attack.
Born Nov. 13, 1956 at Man he was the son of the late Kelly Paynter and Betty Kilgore Paynter of Davin.
Mr. Paynter was a 1975 graduate of Man High School, where he played baseball as a pitcher and 1st baseman, loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing, Little League Coach for 13 years, a member of Board of Directors of Oceana Little League and of the Pentecostal faith.
In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Paynter; a sister, Tammy Paynter; his paternal grandparents, Nelson and Ann Paynter; and his maternal grandparents, Kermit and Mary Kilgore.
Those left to mourn his passing are his wife of 23 years, Letha Baisden Paynter of Oceana; two sons, Thomas and Timothy Paynter at home, a daughter, Jessica Paynter at home; three brothers, Teddy Paynter of Lovely, KY., Chuck Paynter and his wife, Debbie of Little Rock, AR., and George Paynter and his wife, Odessa, of Fremont, OH.; two sisters, Debbie Roinson and her husband, Mark of Pineville and Donna Paynter of Kernersv ille, NC.; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
A celebration of his life will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Pastor John Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Paynter cemetery, Campus.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today (Monday) at the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.
Edna Mae Bunn
SKIN FORK - Edna Mae Bunn, 70, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2004 at her residence following a courage battle with cancer.
Born July 4, 1934, at Simon she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie Belcher Toler.
Mrs. Bunn was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Keister Bunn; a daughter, Peggy Sue Bunn; five brothers, Odell Toler, Roger "Peanut" Toler, Brady Toler, Ray Toler, and Tracy Toler; two sisters, Navy Vance and Avis Brown.
Those left to mourn her passing are a daughter, Rosa Carter and her husband, Nathan of Skin Fork; five brothers, Wayman Toler of Coal Mountain, "Buck" Toler of Branchland, Harry Toler of Buffalo Creek, Bill Toler of Logan and Donald Toler of Mt. Gay; three sisters, Sara Walls and her husband of Larry of Verner, Martha Bledsoe of Logan and Freeda Toler of Huntington; three granddaughters, Rebecca Beaver and her husband, Kevin of Lynco, Ginger Carter of Skin Fork and Mary Dunford and her husband Jeremy of Beckley; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
A celebration of her life will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Seldon Gibson officiating. urial will follow in Cook cemetery, Skin Fork.
Casketbearers will be family and friends.
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.
Phyllis L. Hedricks
OHIO - Phyllis L. Hedricks, 67, formerly of Oceana, passed away Monday, September 6, 2004 at her residence.
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.
Marie Jones McCormick
FAYETTEVILLE — Marie Jones McCormick, 88, passed away Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at home, following a long illness.
Born Jan. 6, 1918, at Logan, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Jones and Nancy Ann Crockett Jones.
Mrs. McCormick was a housewife. She attended Altamont Grade School at Garten, Minden Elementary School, and Fayetteville High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Warren McCormick on Nov. 21, 1992; her parents, Clarence and Nancy Jones; a sister, Ruth Lavender; and a brother, Robert E. Jones.
Survivors include her brother, Charlie H. Jones and his wife, Barbara of Fayetteville; nieces and nephews, Cindy Renick of Fayetteville, Teresa Whitlock of Marmet, Charles Jones and Robert Jones, both of California; and great-nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Eddie Persinger officiating. Burial will follow.
There will not be a visitation.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern WV, Box 1472, Beckley, W.Va. 25802-1472.
The family would like to thank the caregivers for a great job, especially Linda, and a special thanks to Dr. Donald Newell and Dr. Ryan Newell.
Linda Merritt
OAK HILL — Linda Merritt, 47, of Broadway Ave., passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Hidden Valley following a long illness.
Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, 1435 E. Main St., Oak Hill.
Staff Sgt. Carl Henry Miser Jr.
Staff Sgt. Carl Henry Miser Jr., 83, of Daniels, died at home after a short illness, Jan. 29, 2006.
Born April 27, 1922, in Bristol, Va., he was the son of the late Carl Henry Miser and Alice Harrison Miser.
Mr. Miser was a former business owner of Carl’s Mobile in Chicago, Ill., and the Gulf Station in Daniels.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He retired from the National Health and Safety Mine Academy in the maintenance department. He attended Perry Memorial United Methodist Church.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Carl Miser; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Virginia Louise Neely Miser; and a grandson, Shawn Carl Miser.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Perry Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Susan Rector officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, and one hour before the service Thursday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Roger Hutchens, Charles Morgan, Bill Adkins, Jerry Crouse, Dave Jacobs, and Carl Argabrite.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry, Beckley.
Robin Moore
OAK HILL — Robin Moore, 50, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth Pryor
PETERSTOWN — Mary Elizabeth Pryor, age 67, passed away Friday, Jan. 27, 2006, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 5, 1939, at Fredrick, Md., she was the daughter of the late Elmer Filmore and Lena Cauliflower Grimes.
Mrs. Pryor was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest Pryor; a sister, Agnus Miller; a brother, William J. Grimes; and a great-granddaughter, Lacey Simons.
Survivors include her husband, Carl Cochran of Peterstown; two sons, Charles Eugene Pryor and wife, Mary Ann of Havre DeGrace, Md., and Carl Cochran Jr. and wife, Kim of Perryville, Md.; daughters, Wendy Carnell and husband, Alan of Peterstown, Cheri Dubree and husband, Danny of HavreDeGrace, Md., Tina Taylor and husband, Charles of Perryville, Md., and Tammy Pryor and husband, Mickel Quinn of Perryville, Md.; a sister, Lillian Wright of Thurmont, Md.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Mounts officiating. Burial will follow in Keaton cemetery, Greenville.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown.
Memorial services are scheduled for 12 noon on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006 from the Redden Family cemetery.
Arrangements by Sosebee Funeral Home, 191 Jarvis St., Canton, Ga.
Eva C. Ritchie
Eva C. Ritchie, of 111 Bonker St., Beckley, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at the home of her daughter, following an extended illness.
Arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Lorene Seibert
RICHMOND, Va. — Lorene Fitzwater Groves Seibert, 77, formerly of Summersville, died Jan. 28, 2006.
Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Memorial United Methodist Church, Summersville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the White Funeral Home, Summersville, and one hour before the services on Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, Memorial United Methodist Church, Summersville, Hospice, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by White Funeral Home, Summersville.
Harold ‘Butch’ ‘Water Dog’ Smith
MCGRAWS — Harold Edward “Butch” “Water Dog” Smith, 55, died Jan. 28, 2006.
Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel, Gilbert. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Mounts Funeral Home, Gilbert.
Malcolm Stevens
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Malcolm Stevens, 66, formerly of Wyco, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006.
Service will be 12 noon today at the O.R. Woodyard Community Chapel, 1346 S. High St., Columbus. Interment in Obetz cemetery.
Arrangements by O.R. Woodyard Community Chapel, Columbus.
Lelia M. Randall
SKELTON — Lelia M. Randall, of Skelton, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, is serving the family.
Jackie W. Richmond
RUPERT — Jackie W. Richmond, 68, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, at his home following a short illness.
Born Dec. 22, 1936, at Leslie, he was a son of Edna Rucker Richmond of Wingate, N.C., and the late Jasper D. Richmond.
Mr. Richmond was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret “Margie” Franco Richmond of Rupert; his mother, Edna Rucker Richmond of Wingate, N.C.; two sons, Billy Richmond and wife, Melissa, of Rupert, and Donnie Richmond of Rupert; nine sisters, Lucy Pishner of Rainelle, Cindy Morgan of Elizabeth City, N.C., Nyle Minor of Rupert, Jeanie Langford of Center Cross, Va., Shelia Fields of Leslie, Brenda Elliott of Rupert, Lynda Carr of Monroe, N.C., Maria Terezakis of Townville, S.C., and Pam Vanmeter of Leslie; three brothers, Jimmie Richmond of Umatilla, Fla., Charles Richmond of Tappahannock, Va., and Robert Richmond of Wingate, N.C.; and a special grandson, Hunter Louis Richmond.
Services will be 11 a.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Lonnie Fields officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial cemetery, Clintonville.
Friends called from 6 until 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
