Notes for Myrle Raymond Phipps Shelor:

Myrle Raymond Shelor, 75, of Beckley, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in a Beckley care center following a long illness. Born April 30, 1928, at Ashland, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Edna McBrayer Phipps. Myrle spent her childhood in Beckley. She was a former Welcome Wagon hostess for the City of Beckley. A member of First United Methodist Church of Beckley, she was a former resident of Crab Orchard where she resided on Glen View Road for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Shelor, in 1981; a sister, Katheryn Cooper; two brothers, Beverly Phipps and Reginald Meyers; and a son-in-law, Jesse Gunther. Survivors include a daughter, Ellen Gunther, and a son, Raymond Meyers and his wife, Karen, all of Beckley; five grandchildren, Patrick Gunther, Michael Shane Radcliff and his wife, Jennifer, Phillip Meyers, Kristy and Shane Roby; and a nephew, James Cooper and his wife, Karen. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Calfee Cemetery with Dr. Robert Stoddard officiating.Friends may call 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley.Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at Melton Mortuary by 1:30 p.m.Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Notes for Beulah Mae Pittman Acord:

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Beulah Mae Pittman Acord, 90, formerly of Sophia, passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2007.Born Feb. 5, 1917, in Crab Orchard, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Betty Pittman. Beulah was a supervisor for WT Grant Co. in Melbourne and was of the Baptist faith.In addition to her parents, Beulah was preceded in death by her husband, Gaylord Acord; sisters, Victoria Hughes, Cassie Pruett and Mary Vaught; and brothers, Timothy Pittman and Willie Pittman. Those left to cherish her memory include daughter, Emma Jean Schmidt and husband, Roger, of Melbourne; granddaughter, Pamela Kacerosky and husband, John, of Orlando, Fla.; grandson, George Schmidt and wife, Merry, of Athens, Ala.; great-grandson, Jacob Schmidt of Athens; and sisters, Dollie Graybeal of Midway and Louella Hill of Norfolk, Va. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, with Pastor Allan Copenhaver officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.Friends may gather with the family 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Williams Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 147 Virginia St., Sophia.

Notes for Emma Pizzino Gunter:

Emma Pizzino Gunter died on May 3, 2009, at 8 a.m. in Worthington, Ohio. Emma taught at Oceana High School from 1952-1961. She has been a resident of Worthington, Ohio, for the past 13 years.Emma is preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Gunter; mother, Katherine Sciacca Pizzino; father, Carmelo Pizzino; sisters, Mary, Levia, Nutzie and JoAnn; brothers, Frank, Joe Jimmy, Tony Sebastian, Pete and Johnny.Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Jeffrey G. Gunter of Safety Harbor, Fla.; grandchildren, Kristin and Adam Gunter of Worthington, Ohio; brother, Jack Pizzino and wife, Helen, of Glenfork, W.Va.; her in-law family includes Ruby Gunter Smith of Lynco, W.Va., John and Ruth Gunter Botkin, Danny and Jean Gunter Ball, all of Conroe, Texas, Edsel and Marie Gunter Dancy of Kansas City, Mo., Ernest and Beth Gunter of Ellicot City, Md., Leroy and Sue Gunter Dodson of Moore, S.C., and Ron and Judy Gunter of Beckley, W.Va.Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Mr. William D. Wise officiating. Entombment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.Friends may gather with the family 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley.

Notes for Alfred Plotkin:

Venice Gondolier; Wednesday July 26, 2000, Section A

Alfred Plotkin of Venice, retired administrator of the Detroit Receiving Hospital in Michigan and 30-year seasonal resident of this area before moving here year-round in 1991, died Friday, July 21,2000. He was 84. Mr. Plotkin, was born May 19, 1916, in Detroit and held a law degree from Wayne State University. He also was a graduste of Walsh College and attended the University of Michigan. He was a past president of the Venice Shrine Club; a member of Sahib Shrine Temple in Sarasota; a member of the Bloomfield (Mich) Masonic Lodge; a US Navy vetern of World War II and member of No-Vel American Legion Post 19 of Venice; and a member of the Venice Yacht Club. He leaves his wife, Thelma (Gunter) Plotkin of Venice; a son, Richard of Newport, RI; two daughters, Mary Holden of Rochester, MI, and Lauren Brown of Arlington, TX; eight grandchildren and two great grandsons; a brother Arthur Plotkin, of Franklin, MI; and three sisters, Anne Helfman of Bloomfield, MI, Betty Pianin of Oak Park, MI and Florence Schultz of Farmington Hills, MI. Services: Memorial rites will be held Tuesday, July 25, at 11 am at the Ewing Funeral Home, Venice Chapel. Internment will take place at a later date. Contributions: Memorial gifts may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 12502 North Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612.

Notes for James Norfleet Price:

PRICE MAYODAN - Mr. James "Norfleet" Price, 89, of 2366 Park Road, Mayodan, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001, at Morehead Hospital in Eden. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Clearview Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Hall Family Cemetery. Mr. Price was born in Stokes County. He was a retired farmer, was affiliated with the Sharpe-Smith Warehouse and New Madison Warehouse and worked with the ASCS Department in Reidsville. He was a member of Mount Hermon United Methodist Church and attended Clearview Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who always put his family above everything. Mr. Price was preceded in death by his parents Chase and Eva Mae Gunter Price and sister, Sayre Lazar. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Ruth Hall Price, of the home, sons Pete Price and wife Linda of Burlington and Jim Price and wife Debra of Mayodan, daughter Mary P. Cole and husband Page of Roxboro, brothers C.D. Price and Patrick Price of Madison, sisters India Satterfield of Madison and Hazel Gann of Mayodan, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Colonial Funeral Home and all other times at the residence. Many thanks to all the family and friends who visited Norfleet during his illness, and a special thank you to Ann Yates.

Notes for Sara Price Burdette:

Sara "Sallie" Kathryn Price-Burdette, 48, of Beckley, entered into a new life on Monday, October 9, 2000. Born July 4, 1952 in Beckley, she was the daughter of Halbert D. "Hal" Price II and Lois Gunter Price of Beckley. Sallie spent her childhood on her parent’s farm at Oak Grove. She was a 1970 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and attended Concord College and West Virginia University. She was a resident of Richmond, VA for a number of years where she was employed as a supervisor of Adva Care. She returned to the Oak Grove community in 1994. She was a former owner of Home Alone Critter Care and Food for Thought on Main Street in Beckley and a member of the United Methodiast Temple. She was an avid reader and will be remembered as a great lover of animals. She also enjoyed outdoor activities, especially spending time on the Greenbrier River with her husband. She will join family members who have passed before her; her paternal grandparents, Halbert D. and Golden Price Sr.; her maternal grandfather, Paul Gunter; and several aunts and uncles. To celebrate her memory, she leaves behind her husband and best friends, Larry; a brother Halbert "Bert" Price III and his wife Jane; her maternal grandmother, Thelma Gunter of Mabscott; her father and mother-in-law, paul and Jerri Burdette; brothers and sisters- in-laws, Dan, Christy, Rob, and Jen; nieces and nephews; Rachel, Derek, Ashley, Brooks, Mary and Allie; step niece, Jill; great-stepniece, Morgan, aunts and uncles, Mary Bailey, Joyce and Gene Wickline, John Kelly Price, with whom she shared her birthdate, and Lisa Price Singer; special childhood friends, Marsha Starr and Kyra Otte; many cousins and extended family members; and by her pets, Charlotte, Drifter, Tess and Annie. A celebration of her life will be 2 pm today at her home on Halbert Lane (odd Cleveland School Road) in her yard looking outward toward the trees. The Rev. Dan Johnson will guide the celebration and Jon Schwitzerlette will offer a ministry in music. Everone is invited to join in this celebration of her life. Those wishing to attend can follow Westwood Drive and follow yellow yelloe ribbons and balloons until you reach the residence. The family will be receiving friends from 1-2 pm today at her home. Donations of sympathy may be made to the United Methodist Temple Building Fund, 3871 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV 25801 or Hospice of Southern West Virginia, PO box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802-1472. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.

Notes for Elizabeth Prince Gunter:

ELGOOD- Mrs. Elizabeth Gunter, 93, of Elgood died Tuesday at 10 p.m. in a Princeton hospital after a long illness. She was born at Spanishburg July 16, 1876, a gaughter of the late Frank and mary hubbard Prince. She was a member of the Midway Baptist Church at Spanishburg. her husband, martin, preceeded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Hazelwood of Elgood, Mrs. Lulla Linkous of Spanishburg and Mrs. Ila Taylor of Zanesville, Ohio; a son, Clarence of Willowby, Ohio; a brother, Jack Prince of Daniels, and a sister, Mrs. Jane Shutt of Elgood. Final rites will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Princeton where friends may call between 3 and 9:30 p.m. today.

Notes for Lavelle Polk Bowling:

Lavelle Bowling of Circle View Drive, Beckley, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, in a Beckley hospital following a short illness. She was 80 years of age. Born May 27, 1926, in Sophia, she was the daughter of the late James Daniel Polk and Victoria Pittman Polk Hughes. Mrs. Bowling was a life-long resident of Raleigh County and had lived on Circle View Drive since 1954. She was a member of Mattsville Community Church. She was known to be a very loving wife, mother and grandmother who always put others before herself. She was preceded in death by a brother, Chester Polk. Survivors include her husband of over 61 years, Glen; her children, Kenneth J. Bowling and wife, Patricia, of Stanaford, Helen Wheeler of Hayesville, N.C., and Janet Bowling of Beckley; five grandchildren, Ruth Vernon of Mount Airy, N.C., Randall Wheeler Jr. and wife, Rita, of King, N.C., Freddie Lee Bowling and wife, Fran, of Beckley, Brandon Wheeler of Honaker, Va., and Crystal Frazier of Mount Airy; five great-grandchildren, Nicholas Simmons, Chasity, Amber and Kaitlyn Bowling and Aiden Wheeler; and a brother, Willard Polk and wife, Lonnie, of Arvada, Colo. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Frank Lyons and the Rev. Gary Hosey officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at melton@wvdsl.net.

Notes for Frances Rea Nelson:

Mrs. Frances “Billie” Nelson, age 80, died on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on April 27, 1928 to the late Dewey Rea and Anice Gunter Rea. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, S. Douglas Nelson; a daughter, Cathy Ann Nelson; a brother, Walter Dewey Rea; a sister, Mary C. Pigg, and a step-father Walter “Ball” Rea. She was a member of Meadow United Methodist Church. Mrs. Nelson is survived by two sons, Steven Ralph & wife, Nancy Nelson of Spencer, Virginia and Tony Douglas & wife, Angie Nelson of Cambridge, Maryland; and four grandchildren, Miranda Kate Nelson, Kayla Ann Nelson, Joseph Douglas Nelson, and Katherine Lynne Nelson. Funeral services for Mrs. Nelson will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 11:00am at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Meadow United Methodist Church, C/o Wanda Courtney, 100 Grandin Road, Spencer, Virginia, 24165. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com. Martinsville Bulletin 14 July 2008.

Notes for Charles Edward Richmond:

Charles Edward Richmond, 48, died Saturday in a Beckley Veterans hospital after a long illness. Born March 12, 1932 in Pluto, he was a son of the late John Wesley Richmond and Eliza E. Meadows. Mr. Richmond was a Korean war veteran. Survivors include his stepmother, Mrs. Nova Richmond of Green Sulphur; his wife, Elizabeth Ellen Gunter Richmond of Sandstone; two sons, Charles and Gerald both at home; four daughters, Nancy and Teresa both at home, Mrs. William (Brenda) Hicks of Greensboro, NC and Mrs. Rosalee Richmond of Hinton; three brothers, X of x, Ohio, John of Daniels and David Richmond of Green Sulphur; four sisters, Mrs. Rhea Helen Plumley of Shady Springs, Mrs. Kenneth (Elsie) Campbell of Cleveland, Mrs. Charles (Louise) Blake of Wooster, Ohio and Mrs. Earl (Nancy) x of x, Ohio. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 2 pm in the E.M. Meadows Funeral Home Chapel in Hinton with the Rev Eddie Johnson and James Toler officiating. Burial will be in the Meadows Cemetery near Long Bottom. Friends may call from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Notes for Mary C. Ritchie Terry:

OCEANA - Mary C. Ritchie Terry, 84, died Monday, March 25, 2002, in a Beckley care facility following a long illness. Born Feb. 25, 1918, in Princeton, she was the daughter of the late Charles C. and Mary Elizabeth Nidiffer Ritchie. Mrs. Terry was of the Baptist faith and a resident of Wyoming County most of her life. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Elbert Ritchie and Dr. Charles C. Ritchie II; and a nephew, Jim "Jim Doug" Canterbury. Survivors include two brothers, Paul C. Ritchie Sr. and his wife, Pat, of Beckley and Jack H. Ritchie and his wife, Novella, of Oceana; two sisters, Josephine Adkins and her husband, Mason, and Rachel Cozort Lamb, all of Oceana; and several nieces and nephews and their children. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Evans Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with Minister Stollie Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Kennedy Cemetery, Craney Fork. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home, Oceana.

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Notes for Diana L. Rollins West:

Oceana - Diana Lynn West, 45, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Aug. 6, 20001 following a sudden illness. Born March 30, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Jonathan Darrell Rollins and Helen Marie Rollins. Mrs West was employed by the college of West Virginia where she worked as a secretary for six years. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Rollins. Survivors include her husband, Tommy Roy West; two brothers, Jonathan Darrell Rollins and his wife, Glenna of Beckley and Bobby Joe Rollins and his wife, Edith of Lynco; a step-daughter, Sherry Lynn Lester and her husband, Pernell of Cub Creek; a stepson, Dwayne West of Sophia; two step grandchildren, Benita and Ryan Lester; three neices, Amanda, Ashley and Kayla Rollins; two nephews, Jonathan Rollins III and Nathaniel Rollins and a host of friends. Service wll be 1 p.m. Thursday at Querry-Toler Funderal Home with the Rev. Saul Simpson and David Price officiating. Buriel will follow in the Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pallbearers willbe Dee West, Donnie West, Mike Ture, Pernell Lester, David Blankenship, and Chad Pelfrey. Arrangements by Querry-Toler Funeral Home, Oceana.

Nancy Louise Rorrer Vernon, 84, of Stuart, died Monday, June 25, 2001 at R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart.She was born August 25, 1916 in Patrick County and was a daughter of the late Thomas "Totsie" and Mary Gunter Rorrer Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willie A. Vernon; three brothers, Hayse Rorrer, Tom Rorrer and Joe Rorrer; and a sister, Pansie Fulcher.

She was a member of Stuart Baptist Church and retired with 17 years of service as a cafeteria worker in the Patrick County School System. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Reynolds of Stuart and Dana Arden of Martinsville; one sister, Frances Taylor of Baltimore, Md., a sister-in-law, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) at Howell Funeral Home chapel in Stuart. The Revs. Eugene Jones and Jim Churchwell will officiate. Burial will be in Patrick Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Patrick County Community Foundation, Attn.: David Wright, P.O. Box 245, Stuart, Va. 241

Notes for Stacy Simmons:

WESTFIELD — Mrs. Stacie Simmons Stevens, 84, of Route 1, Westfield, the widow of Neal Wallace Stevens Sr., passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001, at Stokes Reynolds Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1916, in Stokes County to George Washington and Virginia (Jennie) George Simmons. Mrs. Stevens was a homemaker and a member of Brown Mountain Baptist Church. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Sandra Stevens of Jamestown and two grandchildren, Corey Cuthrell and husband Jonathan of Sneads Ferry and Katherine Stevens of Chapel Hill. Funeral services for Mrs. Stevens will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Cox-Needham Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Fred Chilton. Interment will be at Brown Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Cox-Needham Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, one hour before the funeral service, from 10 to 11 a.m. The Stevens Family is being served by Cox-Needham Funeral Home, Pilot Mountain.

Notes for Bessie Smith Mabe:

OBIT MABE, B. Published on 09/05/1991. Article 15 of 28 found. Page: B-2
MABE, BESSIE S. Mrs. Bessie Smith Mabe, age 78, of 321 Diamond Ave., died peacefully Wednesday morning September 4, 1991, in the local hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, P. Dewey Mabe; a daughter, Ravanell Hafer; and a grandson, Jess C. Sturgill. She was a member of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church and retired from Leggetts with 26 years of service. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Trilvey M. and Raymond, J. Albanowski, Rocky Mount; Hazel M. Sturgill, Roanoke; two granddaughters

Notes for Clarence J. Smith:

Clarence J. Smith, 78, died today at 12-15 a.m. at his home near Meadow Creek after a long illness. Born Dec. 20, 1886 in Greenbrier county, he was a son of the late John W. and Clarice Groves Smith and had lived at Meadow Creek for 45 years. The deceased was a retired carpenter and farmer, member of the Holiness church and member of the Odd Fellows. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Chlora Gwinn Smith; six sons, Paul A. of Daniels, Clarnce J. Jr., of Springboro, Pa., Seth B. Smith of Albion, Pa., Samuel E. Smith of Cranesville, Pa., John W. of Bellview, Ohio, Emmanuel of Meadow Creek; six daughters, Mrs. Louisa Richmond of Daniels, Mrs. Cordenlia Stiles of Albion, Pa., Mrs. Vivian Wilburn of Beaver, Mrs. Esther DeLegge of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. martha Fanary of Sophia, Mrs. Nellie Lester of Meadow Creek; 32 grandchildren, one great grandchild and one brother, Ira Smith of Green Sulphur. Funeral rites are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Meadow Creek Baptist church with the Rev. Roy Shrewsberry officiating. Burial is to be made in the family cemetery near the home. The body will be taken to the home near Meadow Creek Tuesday at 4 p.m. from the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors.

Notes for Doris Jean Smith Boyles:

Obituary;Boyles King --Doris Jean Smith Boyles, 63, of Chestnut Grove Road died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem after a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Stokes County to Alvie Virona and Addie Ruth Baker Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. (Jay) Boyles in 1985 Doris was a member of First Baptist Church in King. She received a GED from Forsyth Technical Community College and was retired fron the skilled Nursing Facility of Stokews Reynold Hospital after 14 years of service. Surviving are Two daughters; Sandy (Joe) Parker of Lewisville and Donna Boyles of King; two sons Michael Boyles,special caregiver to his mother, of the home and Jimmy (Cindy) Boyles of Westfield; four grandchildren, Timmy Boyles, Ashton Boyles, Stacy Sherron and Jordan Parker; a sister, Linda (Uoe) Cox of Rural Hall and a brother, Dean (Margaret) Smith of King. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Slate Funeral Home Chapel with Lamar Tillman, minister, and the Rev. Guy Hunt officiating. burial will be in the Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.

Notes for Paula Denese Smith:

Paula Denese Smith went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 10, 2010, after a short illness. Paula was born on July 6, 1966, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was 44 years old. Paula graduated from Shady Spring High School in 1984. As a member of the Shady Spring High School marching band, Paula played the clarinet. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration in 1988 from Beckley College. Paula also attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV, working toward an electrical engineering degree. The true passion and love of Paula’s life was her Shaklee Health and Wellness Company - which she successfully owned and operated for over 28 years. Paula earned the rank of Coordinator in her business and had won numerous trips and awards for her achievements and accomplishments. Most recently, she earned the 2010 Imagine Cruise to the Western Caribbean. It is impossible to count the number of lives that she touched and people that were helped because of her gentle, caring spirit and her immense wealth of knowledge. Another true love of Paula’s life was her animals that she loved so deeply - especially her dogs, Buckwheat (deceased) and Buddy. Paula was also passionate about knitting items for others in need. Specifically, she worked countless hours to knit hats for premature babies at Raleigh General Hospital and for the people of Mongolia - which she donated through a charity organization. She also knitted scarves for the United States military troops serving in Afghanistan. Her most recent donation for the troops was just sent a few weeks ago. Left here on earth to cherish her memory and continue her legacy of caring and compassion are her parents, Nettie and Paul Smith of Flat Top Lake, her sister, Melanie Vanderpool and her husband Leddy of Scottsdale, AZ, and her maternal grandmother, Eileen Smith of Daniels, along with her many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Paula also cherished the ongoing friendship and support that she received over the years from her best friend, Sherryl Tackett. Paula was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Virgie and Marion Goodman, and her paternal grandfather, Paul A. Smith. Although the true value and meaning of a person’s life on earth sometimes eludes us, it was very clear that Paula’s purpose was to love others and bring sunshine into everyone’s life that she touched. We are happy to report that Paula fulfilled her purpose and taught everyone around her so much. We will miss her every day but have the peace of knowing that because of her Christian life and love of the Lord that she is happy, content and smiling down on us forever.A memorial service to celebrate Paula’s life will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15th, at Calfee Funeral Home, 800 South Oakwood Avenue, Beckley, WV. Visitation will begin at 6:30 p.m. An online memorial tribute has been established for Paula at www.calfeefh.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Paula’s favorite charity organization, Raleigh County Animal Rescue (a no-kill shelter).Raleigh County Animal Rescue,P.O. Box 794,Coal City, WV 25823,Phone: 304-228-9047, wvrcar@hotmail.com

Notes for Esther M. DiLegge:

On March 4, 2009, Esther M. DiLegge, formerly of Meadow Creek, W.Va., passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Dominic J. DiLegge Jr.; devoted mother of Paul A. DiLegge, Maria D. Reedy, Wayne D. DiLegge and the late Dominic J. DiLegge III; dear sister of Martha Fanary of Sophia, W.Va., Nellie Hannah of Meadow Creek, W.Va., John Smith of Meadow Creek, W.Va., and Emanuel Smith of Rainelle, W.Va. She is survived by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. A visitation was held 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 5, and Friday, March 6, at the Cvach/Rosedale Funeral Home, 1211 Chesaco Ave., Rosedale, Md. Service was held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at the funeral home. Burial followed in the Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Cvach/Rosedale Funeral Home, Rosedale, Md.

Notes for Harold Smith:

SMITH WESTFIELD -- Mr. Harold Dean Smith, 66, of 124 Stage Coach Road, King, husband of Margaret Pratt Smith, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, at his home. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 27, 1934, in Stokes County to the late Alvie Virona and Addie Ruth Baker Smith. Mr. Smith served his country in the U.S. Army, was a retired employee of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 32 years of service and was a member of First Christian Church in King. Surviving are his wife of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy C. Smith and wife Catherine of King; two grandsons, Cody Smith and Casey Smith of King; and a sister, Linda Cox of Rural Hall. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Boyles. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at First Christian Church in King by Gene Thompson, Bill Truitt, minister, and the Rev. Marshall Boyles, minister. Entombment will follow in the Smith Family Mausoleum in King with full military honors conducted by King American Legion Post 290 . The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain and other times at the Smith home in King. Memorials may be made to Forsyth County Hospice, 1100-C S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, or to First Christian Church, 625 Meadowbrook Drive, King NC 27021.

Notes for James Enoch Smith:

James Enoch Smith, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001, at his home following a long illness. Born Jan. 7, 1925, in Princeton, he was the son of the late Walter M. and Mattie Moore Smith. He was a 1942 graduate of Mark Twain High School. Mr. Smith was a member and elder of Pineville Presbyterian Church. He retired in 1988 as owner of Wyoming Insulation Co. and also worked 20 years for Eastern Associated and 11 years for Mining Progress. Mr. Smith served as a Marine during World War II from 1942 to 1945 in the South Pacific. He was a member of Pineville Masonic Lodge No. 138. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ruby Gunter Smith; a son, James E. Smith Jr. and his wife, Anne, of Hong Kong; two grandchildren, Anthony and Andrea Smith; and a brother, Walter C. Smith and his wife, Edna, of Glen Fork and Fort Myers, Fla. Mr. Smith will be deeply missed by brothers and sister-in-laws, Emma Gunter of Columbus, Ohio, John and Ruth Bodkin of Conroe, Texas, Edsel and Marie Dancy of Lee's Summitt, Mo., Danny and Jeanie Ball of Conroe, Ernie and Beth Gunter of Ellicott City, Md., Leroy and Sue Dodson of Moore, S.C., and Ron and Judy Gunter of Jesse. Also mourning his loss are numerous friends and a host of special nieces and nephews. Service will be 11 a.m. today at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Jerry Cook officiating. Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny. Friends called 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Pineville Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 493, Pineville, WV 24874. Arrangements by Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.

Notes for Jarvis Kenan Smith Jr.

Children are his step-children Winston Salem Obituary;Westfield- Mr. Jarvis Kenneth (JK) Smith Jr. 82, husband of Hazel Wright Smith of 1604 Palmer Road, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2001at Forysth Medical Center. He was born Dec. 3, 1918 in Stokes County to Jarvis and Ida Carrie Smith Smith. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WW 11. A retired partner of Smith Hardware Co. and a member of Francisco Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Hazel Wright Smith of the home; three sons, and daughters-in-law, Michael and Beth Smith of Lawsonville, Darrell and Sharon Smith of Stuart and Kevin and Sandra Smith of Westfield, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and two brothers and sister-in-laws Al and Clara Smith and Roland and Foy Smith of Pilot Mtn. Mr Smith was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Badgett and a brother Raymond Smith.Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at Francisco Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr, Charles Howell. Interment to follow in the church Cemetery. The Smith family is being served by Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mtn.

Notes for Vivian Smith Wilburn:

Vivian Pearl Wilburn, 78, of Beaver died 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2000, in the Women's and Children's Hospital in Charleston, following a short illness. Born Sept. 26, 1921, at Meadow Creek, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Jason Smith and Chlora Jane Gwinn Smith. Mrs. Wilburn was a homemaker, a member of the Spoken Word Tabernacle in Beaver, and had been a resident of Beaver for nearly 60 years. She enjoyed the outdoors, particularly fishing and feeding wildlife. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Arnold Jackson Wilburn in 1989; brothers, Paul, Junior, Seth Boone and Kyle Smith; sisters, Louisa Richmond and Cordilia Styles. Survivors include a son, Ronald Wilburn and his wife, Hilda of Daniels; a daughter, sandra O'Neal of Daniels; three brothers, Samuel Smith and his wife Karen of Albion, Pa., John Wesley Smith and his wife, sue of Meadow Creek, and Emmanuel Smith and his wife, Shirley, of Danese; three sisters, Esther De Leggie of Baltimore, Martha fanary and her husband John, of Sophia, and Nellie Harrah and her husband Gene, of Meadow Creek; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Spoken Word Tabernacle, Beaver, with pastor Roy Shrewsbury officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Garden, beckley. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Rose and Quesenberry Shady Spring Chapel, and one hour before the services Saturday at the church. Pallbearers will be Ivan England, Donald Sherman, Randy Vest, John Bair, Steve Bair, and Frank Woods. Arrangments by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring.

Notes for Josie Stevens Smith:

SMITH LAWSONVILLE -- Mrs. Josie Lee Stephens Smith, 88, of Lawsonville died Friday, March 3, 2000, at Patrick Community Hospital in Stuart, Va. A native of Stokes County, she was born March 13, 1911, daughter of the late Newton A. and Tabitha M. Stephens. She was a member of Dobyns Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, James Glenn Smith; one brother, Paul Clifton Stevens, and three sisters, Rilla S. Sheppard, Nell S. Moore and Anna S. Kanoy. She is survived by four brothers, Neil Wallace Stevens of King, Fred Stevens of Danville, Va., Bailey Stevens of Walnut Cove and Russell Stevens of Lawsonville; and three sisters, Mattie Sue Moore of Lawsonville, Novella Handy of Stuart, Va., and Angela Caraway of Winston-Salem. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at Howell Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart, with Elders Donnie Conner and Kenneth Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow at Patrick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at Howell Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dobyns Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Lisa Greenwood, 147 Magnolia Lane, Claudville, Va. 24076.

Notes for Neal Wallace Stevens:

STEVENS WESTFIELD -- Mr. Neal Wallace Stevens Sr., 85, of Route 1, Westfield passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Stokes Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Danbury. Mr. Stevens was born in Stokes County, March 15, 1915, to Abraham and Tabitha Mabe Stevens. He was a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army. He was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Stacie Simmons Stevens; a son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Sandra Stevens of Jametown; two grandchildren, Corey Cuthrell and husband Jonathan of Sneads Ferry and Katherine Stevens of Chapel Hill; three sisters, Mattie Sue Moore of Lawsonville, Novella Hardy of Stuart, Va., and Angela Caraway of Knoxville, Tenn.; three brothers, Fred Stevens of Danville, Va., Russell Stevens of Lawsonville and Bailey Stevens of Walnut Cove. Funeral services will for Mr. Stevens will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cox-Needham Funeral Home by Dean Bowman and the Rev. Fred Chilton. Burial will follow at Brown Mountain Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at Cox-Needham Funeral Home from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday before the services. The Stevens family is being served by Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain.

Notes for Paul (Arnold) Stickler:

PINEVILLE — Paul (Arnold) Stickler of Pineville went home to be with the Lord at age 77 on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Beckley Appalachian Hospital following a short illness. Born June 16, 1932, at Lock Bridge, he was the son of the late Simon P. Stickler and Goldie Goodwin Stickler.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucy Altizer Stickler, and second wife, Doris Wright Stickler; brother, John Stickler, and stepbrother, Marvin Lyons; a sister, Catherine Gill; and three stepchildren, Uyless Altizer, Joseph Altizer, and Ada Gay Mace. Those left to mourn his loss are a daughter, Regina (Lilly) Cook and her husband, Jerome; a granddaughter, Ellen (Cook) Kennedy, and a great-grandson, Aaron Kennedy, all of Rockview. Sisters, Madeline Gill and her husband, Phillip, of Meadow Bridge, Donna Stickler Corley and her companion, John Wyco, Jr., of Hilltop, Brenda Adkins and her husband, Steve, of Rainelle; brothers, Terry Calvert and his wife, Katrina, of Prosperity, David Stickler and companion, Susie, of Thayer, and Daniel Lyons and his wife, Delores, of Thayer. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews; his stepsons, Gerald D. Altizer, Keith A. Altizer and wife, Francis, of Maben, Ronald K. Altizer and wife, Martha, of Oceana, Lowell T. Altizer of Hawaii; 20 stepgrandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind many friends from Pineville Southern Baptist Church where he was a member for many years and many other loving friends and neighbors. One of the accomplishments he was most proud of was completely reading the Bible through twice to get a better understanding of the word. Paul was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Local Union 9690 and worked at the Itmann #2 mines as a roof bolter for 32 years where he was well liked and respected by his union brothers and company bosses. After retiring, he worked at Edgars Exxon for 10 years and also mowed the lawn for 32 people a week for many years. His hobbies included collecting hats and looking after his dog Frisky. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in the Calfee Funeral Service Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Kestner, Rev. Herb Cook and Rev. Dewight Stafford officiating. Entombment will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Beckley. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today, September 8, 2009, at the funeral home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Arnold requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. This was his favorite charity.Online guest book may be signed at www.calfeefuneralservice.com or e-mail condolences to the Stickler family to calfeefuneralservice@stei.com. Calfee Funeral Service of Pineville is serving the Stickler family.

Notes for Christopher Ross Stone:

The Enterprise; June 9, 1971 Surviving in addition to the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Pate and Elizabeth Spencer of Spencer and Russell Stone in Richmond and the great-grandparents, Mrs. Irene Ferguson of Spencer and Dolphus Rea of Spencer. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Horsepasture Christian Church by the Rev. Richard Herritt and the Rev. Spencer Holland. Burial was in the Church Cemetery.

Notes for James W. Stone:

MEADOW CREEK – James William Stone, 83, formerly of Alderson, died Wednesday Feb 18, at 1 p.m. apparently of a heart attack. Born Sept. 1, 1903 at Fayette County he was the son of the late William Henry and Florence Alice Harris Stone. Mr. Stone was a 30-year resident of Meadow Creek and attended the Baptist Church. He was a retired signalman for the railroad and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen-. Survivors included two sons, Oliver Stone of Meadow Creek and Roland Stone of Shady Spring;three brothers Everette, Clifford, and Ernest Stone all of Canton Ohio; four sisters, Arnnie Abbott of Alderson, Evelyn Dawson of La__land, Mazie Pholeger of Wooster, Ohio and Daisy Stone of Columbus, Ohio and four grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at 1 pm at Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor Chapel in Hinton with Rev. George Cook officiating. Burial will be in Smith Family cemetery at Meadow Creek. Friends may call today from 5pm – 8pm.

Notes for Henry Frederick ''Fred'' Sweeney:

July 14, 1935 - June 18, 2005

Birthplace: Pax, West Virginia

Resided In: Groveport, Ohio

Cemetery: Lithopolis Cemetery Mausoleum

Henry “Fred” Sweeney, age 69, of Groveport, died Saturday June 18, 2005, at Grant Medical Center. Born July 14, 1935 in Pax, West Virginia to Henry and Lula Sweeney. A veteran of the United States Navy. Retired from the State of Ohio, where he was a tax agent for 22 years. A member of New Hope Church. Survived by his wife of 49 years Irene; children Dara (Bill) Winters, Mara (Ken) Little, Gary (Wendy) Sweeney and Frederick (Tracey) Sweeney; grandchildren Brittany and Justin Sweeney, Katy Tipton and Sean Sweeney; sister Freida (Charles) Arthur; brothers Homer (Maude) and Gary (Ann) Sweeney; many nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers Harold Gunther, Olin, George and Douglas Sweeney. Friends may visit Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at the Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home, 650 West Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Hope Church, 5780 Reynoldsburg Baltimore Road, Baltimore, Ohio 43105, with the Rev. Ed Wright officiating. Interment Lithopolis Cemetery Mausoleum. Contributions may be made to New Hope Church or the American Heart Association in his memory.

Notes for Chad Ellis Tabor:

LOCKBRIDGE — Chad Ellis Tabor, 29, of Lockbridge, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008, in the Char-leston Area Medical Center, General Division, following a short illness. Born on March 4, 1979, in Clifton Forge, Va., he was the son of James Tabor of Meadow Bridge and Ann Potter and Clay Neff of Clifton Forge, Va. Chad was a 1997 graduate of Meadow Bridge High School and West Virginia University School of Technology, Montgomery, where he graduated with a degree in electronic engineering. He worked for Appalachian Power Company, Glasgow, and was a member of the Lockbridge United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Seaton Joel Tabor of Meadow Bridge; three brothers, Seth Tabor of Meadow Bridge, Dustin Potter of Covington and Daniel Potter of Tennessee; maternal grandparents, Homer and Cleo Gunter of Low Moor, Va.; maternal aunts and uncles, Jeff and Carrie Gunter, Robin and George Simpson, Gaye and Kester Dingus, all of Low Moor, Va., Bobby and Patty Gunter of Tennessee, Billy and Lisa Gunter of Salem, Va., and Lee and Connie Gunter of Covington, Va.; paternal aunts and uncles, Susan Tabor, John Tabor, Mary and Paul McClung, Willie and Donna Tabor, David and Mary Tabor, all of Meadow Bridge, and Etta and Paul Lively of Prince George, Va.; and many cousins and friends. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at Smathers Funeral Chapel with Pastor Roger Booth officiating. Burial will follow in the Gwinn Cemetery at Lockbridge. Family will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. (today) Saturday at the funeral home.Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.

Notes for James 'Jim' Tate:

HOPEWELL, Va. - James Edward "Jim" Tate, 78, of Central Avenue, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at John Randolph Medical Center.He was the son of the late James Oscar and Edna Tate.Mr. Tate was a native of Beckley, a World War II U.S. veteran and a retired self-employed truck driver.Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Helen Phyllis Gunter Tate; four daughters, Donna Barr and her husband, Richard, of Hopewell, Sheila Thompson and her husband, Tommy, of Hurricane, Carolyn Shattuck and her husband, John, of Elizabethon, Tenn., Sandra Bennett and her husband, Jimmy, of Palm Coast, Fla.; a son, CMS retired James M. Tate and his wife, Sue, of Palm Coast; 13 loving grandchildren, Gina Smith, Gene Lilly, Tommy "Speedy" Thompson, Steven Thompson, Donna Martinez, Donny Shattuck, Chad Tate, Keith Tate, Susan Clark, Johnny Ray Allen, Kevin Allen, Clifford Sullivan and Angela Shattuck; 22 great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald Tate of Bradley; and a sister, Shelvie Jean Crump of Crab Orchard. Mr. Tate leaves many cherished friends of his neighborhood. Service and interment will be private.Arrangements by the Hope-well Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.