HARRISVILLE — Elic Bailey, 91, formerly of Cyclone, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Born March 23, 1915, in Boone County, he was the son of the late Judd and Armenia Gibson Bailey.
Mr. Bailey was of the Baptist faith and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and being outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Bailey; three daughters, Shonnie Brooks, Pearl Johnson and Betty Bailey; six grandsons; a great-granddaughter; three great-grandsons; 10 brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include a son, Roger Bailey and his wife, Emma, of Cyclone; three daughters, Polly Collins and her husband, Billy Joe, of Hudson, N.C., Lessie Brooks and her husband, Morgan, of Norton, Va., and Brady Boyd and her husband, Sydney, of Appalachia, Va.; his best friend and caregiver, Mark Snodgrass of Harrisville; 26 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Toler Baptist Church with the Rev. Merle Walls officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Family cemetery, Cyclone.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home, Oceana.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Evans Funeral Home, Oceana, is serving the Bailey family.
Janie Booth
Janie Booth, 57, of Beckley, died Friday, April 7, 2006, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Amos M. Bratcher Sr.
MULLENS — Amos Marvin “Red” Bratcher, Sr., 76, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2006, at Charleston Area Medical Center, of congestive heart failure.
Born Sept. 18, 1929, at Nuriva, WV, he was the son of the late Gillian Austin and Sadie May Halsey Bratcher.
One brother, Gillian Austin, (Junior) Bratcher and a son, William Lee (Billy) Bratcher, preceded him in death.
Red was a veteran of the Korean War and a life member of VFW Post No. 10028 in Aberdeen, Md. He retired from Baldwin Manor Inc. in Maryland and returned to West Virginia in 1995 to live.
Red had a great sense of humor and a love of life that he shared with everyone he had ever met. He has many friends who are hurt deeply from his passing, all of whom have been touched in some way by his great friendship and love of life. He will surely be missed by all of us in this life.
Those left to cherish his precious memory are his loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Bertha Pearl Graham Bratcher; a brother, Byron Douglas Bratcher and his wife, Nancy, of Havre De Grace, Md.; four children, Amos M. Bratcher Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of Wayside, Jeffrey Gerald Bratcher and his wife, Jody, of Battle Creek Lake, Minn., Jennifer Cheryl Coulter and her husband, Bay, of Aberdeen, Md., Sandra Kay Williams of Aberdeen, Md.; 11 grandchildren, Matthew Williams, Sasha Bratcher, Christopher Lee Bratcher, Audrey Buchanan Bratcher, Rachel Buchanan Bratcher, Scottie Angell, Alicia Adkins, Jamie Lewis, Gene Hasson, Lindsey Coulter, and Justin Coulter; and five great-grandchildren, Jack, Christopher, Sky’ Lynn, Nena and Kaitlynn.
Red will be missed but never forgotten. He will always remain in our hearts and memories, a lifetime of memories of all the love and laughter we’ve shared together.
But for now, we will say good-bye to Red Tuesday, June 13, 2006, but we will always be together in this world as well as the next.
Pallbearers will be sons, Amos and Jeff Bratcher, son-in-law, Bay Coulter, and grandsons, Chris Bratcher, Justin Coulter, and Matthew Williams.
The viewing for friends will take place 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 12th, at the funeral home.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13th, 2006, at Tankersley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Curtis England officiating. Interment will follow at the Lewis Graham Family cemetery, Basin. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Wyoming County Honor Guard.
Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.
Violet Elizabeth Ellison
Violet Elizabeth Ellison, age 88, of Beckley, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Garnette Lee Allen Hatfield
Garnette Lee Allen Hatfield was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Wyoming County, the daughter of Andrew Lee Allen and Emma Adeline Morgan. She married Homer Hatfield at a young age and bore him four children. Early in their marriage, they resided in Detroit, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois. In 1965 they returned to their ancestral home in Wyoming County and continued to raise their children. As the years went by, they were blessed with three precious grandchildren. Homer once said that his grandchildren were no different to him than his own children. Garnette and Homer were devoted parents and grandparents.
In 1971, Garnette and Homer opened a store in Baileysville known locally as “Garnette’s Place.” They continued to operate this business for 30 years. Then on October 31, 2002, Garnette’s life changed forever when Homer passed away from a brain stem stroke. The following year, Garnette was diagnosed with colon cancer. The disease spread to her bladder but her family was hopeful that she would recover. However, tragedy struck a second time when Garnette’s only grandson, Jonathan, was called home by Heavenly Father on December 19, 2004, to join his Paw Paw Hatfield. Garnette was never the same after that. Over the past few months, the cancer spread to her brain. The prognosis was grim and Garnette was told by her doctor to make preparations. Garnette said that she wanted to die at home and that she “just wanted to be with Homer and Jonathan.” Her family finally granted her last wish and took her home to spend her final days.
Garnette was also preceded in death by one brother, Bill Allen; and five sisters, Martha Allen, Carolyn Kennedy, Julia Mabe, Bessie Omer and baby Louise Allen.
Garnette is survived by four children, Bonnie Sue Howell of Staffordsville, Kentucky, Robert Homer Hatfield of Beckley, Amber Lee Williamson of Clarksburg and Lewis Edward Hatfield of Baileysville; two granddaughters, Amanda Lee Prater of Harold, Kentucky, and Rebecca Catherine Howell of Staffordsville, Kentucky.
Garnette is survived by one brother, Arnold Allen of Clearwater, Florida; and four sisters, her twin sister, Georgia Mitchell of Baileysville, Joyce Vance of Baileysville, Mildred Prater of Enterprise and Mary Short of Clear Fork.
If there ever was a woman who personified the “perfect love of a mother,” that was Garnette. Her children and grandchildren were most important to her. Anyone who knew Garnette knew she was a unique person, special in many ways. She loved to joke and carry on with her friends and family — that was her trademark. Those who knew and loved her will forever feel a void in their lives.
She will be sadly missed by friends and family.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Lee Fischer officiating. Burial will follow in Beaver cemetery, Baileysville. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, June 12, 2006 at the funeral home.
Evans Funeral Home of Oceana is serving the Hatfield family.
Howard R. ‘Red’ Hazelwood
LINDSIDE — Howard R. “Red” Hazelwood, 78, died Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown.
Della Pearl Pennington Jones
Della Pearl Pennington Jones, 72, of Sophia passed away Friday, June 9, 2006.
Born March 30, 1934 at Helen, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Uriah and Mayme Lee Vaughn Pennington.
She was a devoted wife and a loving mother. She was an avid gardener and loved canning her own vegetables.
Pearl was a longtime member of the Soak Creek Gospel Tabernacle.
In addition to her parents, Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Jones; a sister, Shelba Thomas; and a brother, John D. Pennington.
Those left to cherish her memory include her two children, Aaron Uriah Jones and wife, Diana, of Daniels and Carolyn Sue Mason and companion, Tony Emerson, of Sophia; brother, Hershel R. Pennington of LaGrange, KY; sister, Geraldine Lancaster of Cincinnati, OH; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one unborn great-grandson; several nieces and nephews; and her dog Buddy.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Soak Creek Gospel Tabernacle, Soak Creek, with Brothers Terry Hatcher and Marvin Rupe officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Grandsons and nephews will be serving as pallbearers.
Friends may gather with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 147 Virginia Street, Sophia, is in charge of the arrangements.
Edward Dean Lane
BUD MOUNTAIN — Edward Dean Lane, 51, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness.
Born Nov. 25, 1954, in Mullens, he was the son of William E. Lane of Bud Mountain and the late Helen Bishop Lane.
Eddie was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church and a 1974 graduate of Herndon High School.
His lifetime interests were computers, fishing, hunting, and watching NASCAR Racing.
In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Bertha Lou Lane; and a brother, Ricky Arden Lane.
Those left to cherish his memory include his father, William E. Lane; two brothers, William R. Lane and his wife, Gail, of Lashmeet, and Ernest E. Lane and his wife, Thelma, of Bud Mountain; a sister, Bonita K. Smith and her husband, Denny, of Bud Mountain; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Eddie will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
Services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Guyandotte Baptist Church, Herndon Heights, with Elders Melvin and Nathan Lane officiating. Burial will follow in the Lusk cemetery, Herndon Heights.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.
Lewis H. Miller Sr.
RONCEVERTE — Lewis H. Miller Sr. died Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Main Street United Methodist Church. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea, and one hour before the service Wednesday at the church.
Arrangements by Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea.
Bessie Gray Moore
Bessie Gray Moore, 76, of Beckley, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley.
Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Gracie Sibyl Pack Moye
Gracie Sibyl Pack Moye, 98, of Crab Orchard, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006.
Born September 26, 1907 at Streeter, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee and Sarah Vest Pack.
Gracie was a member of the Crab Orchard Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Gracie was preceded in death by her husband, Oley Lee Moye; two sons, Jack and James Moye; five infant children; sister, Clara Hatcher; and three brothers, Hershel Pack, Charles Pack, and Paul Pack.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, David Moye and wife, Bessie of Charleston, Paul Moye of Crab Orchard, and Allen Moye and wife, Brenda, of Crab Orchard; brother, Bill Pack of Jumping Branch; two daughters-in-law, Evelyn Moye of Crab Orchard and Dorothy Crews of Beckley; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren; two special friends, Virginia Moran and Grace Clay.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Beckley. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may gather with the family from 10 a.m. until time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is in charge of the arrangements.
Peggy J. Price
Peggy J. Price, 71, of Beckley, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006.
Service will be noon Wednesday at First Baptist Church, North Beckley. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church.
Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Jody Lewis Puckett
CORINNE — Jody Lewis Puckett, 30, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the Welch-Pineville Road.
