Edith Blankenship, 80, of Isaban, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 24, 2008, from her residence.
Born on November 26, 1927, at Isaban, she was the loving daughter of the late Jerry and Littie (Fuller) Griffey.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Fred Blankenship; a son, Billy Blankenship; three sisters: Elizibeth Morgan, Goldie Trent, and Earsey Griffey; and a brother, Luther Griffey.
Edith was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and of the Church of God Faith. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Edith are: her three loving daughters: Wilma Lockart of Isaban, Mary Bell (Rick) Banks of Kentucky, and Bonnie Sue Blankenship of North Carolina; her three precious sons: Timmy Ray, Freddy Joe (Loretta), and Ralph Blankenship all of Isaban; her brother, Oaz Griffey of Isaban; her four adorable granddaughters: Frances Cline, Angela (Bobby) Coleman, Mary Powell, and Carrie Blankenship; her five adorable grandsons: Harold, Evan, and Chase Blankenship, and Edgar and Adam Hardin; her eight great grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Isaban Church of God at Isaban on Thursday, November 27th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 28th at the Isaban Church of God with the Rev. Lawrence Cantrell officiating. Burial followed in the Brushy Fork cemetery at Isaban.
Pallbearers were: Billy Justice, Randy Goodman, Adam Hardin, Edgar Hardin, Bobby Coleman, Johnny Ray Lester, and Ralph Blankenship.
Abby Browning, God's precious angel, went back to her Heavenly Father on November 17, 2008, from Williamson Memorial Hospital at Williamson.
Born on November 17, 2008, at Williamson Memorial Hospital, she was the precious daughter of Kevin and Amy (Marcum) Browning of Wharncliffe.
Preceding her in death are her paternal great grandfathers: Donald Spence and Arnold Browning.
In addition to her parents those left to love and cherish the memory of Abby are: her brother, Hunter Browning of Wharncliffe; her two sisters: Kayley and Coruntey Browning of Wharncliffe; her paternal grandparents: Debbie Duty of Steele Hollow and Randall Spence of Wharncliffe; her maternal grandparents, Matthew and Betty Marcum of Mudfork; her paternal great grandmothers: Janice Spence of Wharncliffe and Carol and David Light of Virginia; her maternal great grandparents: Anthony and Iretta Marcum of Mudfork; her two aunts: Karla Spence of Steele Hollow and Tammy Spence of Missouri; her three uncles: Timothy Marcum of Logan, Anthony Marcum of Delbarton, and Randy Spence of Missouri; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Graveside services were held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 30th at the Ellis cemetery at Wharncliffe with the Rev. Anthony Marcum officiating.
Sandra Lynn Amburgey, 45, of Hampden, departed this life on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV.
Born on September 8, 1963, at Iaeger, she was the beloved daughter of Florence (Steele) Bryant and the late Robert Bryant.
Sandra was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Sandra are: her two beloved sons: Jason (April) Lester and Brandon Lester both of Hampden; her three precious grandsons: Skyler, Jason, and Jaylon Lester all of Hampden; her brother, Bobby Bryant of Panther; her three sisters: Kathy Goodman and Michelle Estep both of Panther, and Connie Cline of Jesse; her fiancé Earnest Lester of Steele Hollow; her four nieces: Nicole Cockran of Indian Creek, Savannah Cline of Jesse, and Kimberly Cline and Tara Thompson both of Panther; her six nephews: Justin and Ryan Estep of Panther; T. J. Cline of Jesse, Joey Goodman of Hampden, and Justin Ward and Brad Lester both of Panther; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church at Panther on Sunday, November 30th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 1st at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Steele officiating.
Burial followed in the Bryant cemetery at Greenbrier Hollow of Panther. Family and friends served as pallbearers.
Eliza Elva Davis Lyall, of Hanover, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 29, 2008, from Welch Community Hospital at Welch, following a short illness.
Born on March 2, 1925 at North Spring she was the beloved daughter of the late Lee and Callie (Lambert) Davis.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: a daughter, Bernice Collins; her brothers: Blaine and George Davis; her sisters: Annie Elenor Davis, Nellie Steiner, and Edith Riffe.
Eliza was a loving daughter, wife, mother, step mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a retired factory worker with Xerox Corporation in Rochester, NY. She was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church at Iaeger. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Eliza are: her loving husband, Eugene Lyall of Hanover; her loving children and step children: her son, Arble and Joyce Morgan of Ikes Fork, her daughter, Etta Jean Bishop of Hanover, her son, Odell and Rosemary Morgan of Columbus OH, her daughter, Alice and Tom White of Bristol TN, her stepson, Jerry and Katie Lyall of Baisden, her stepson, Jan and Diane Lyall of Morgantown, and her stepdaughter, Jackie and Robbie Bobbera of Gilbert; her sisters: June Runyon of Gilbert and Verla Davis of Clearwater FL; her brother, Jayson and Joyce Davis of Old Jonesborough TN; her ten grandchildren; her fifteen great grandchildren; her two great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews; and a world of friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Monday, December 1st from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 2nd at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Lester, Rev. William Cook, Rev. Daniel Dean, and speaker, her son Arble Morgan officiating. Burial followed in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Billy Gene Cook, 62, of Justice, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, from his residence.
Born on April 10, 1946, at Tamcliffe, he was the beloved son of the late William Howard and Flossie Virginia (Justice) Cook.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: his wife, Telisha Ann (Shupe) Cook; two brothers: Wallace Edward and Benny Ray Cook; and two sisters: Bobbie Addington and Betty Sue Kleingbald.
Billy was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a disabled coal miner employed by Massey. He was a US Air Force Veteran, and a member of the Ben Creek Free Pentecostal Holiness Church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Billy are: his beloved son, Billy (Faye) Cook, Jr. of Justice; his three loving daughters: Natisha (Alex) Browning and Brittani (Issac) Mitchem both of Justice, and Kellie (Thomas) Bolyard of Fairmont; his nine precious grandchildren: Elishia Danielle, Keisha, Brandon, Billie Sue Vandyke, Brianna, and Braylon Cook, and Alisha McKenzie Mitchem of Justice, and Thomas Chase and Stormy Bolyard of Fairmont; his two brothers: Teddy H. (Ava) Cook of Hanover and Fred Louis (Ilene) Cook of Gilbert; his three sisters: Janice M (Dr. Sal) Diaz of Oakhill, Janet L. (Gelenious) Cline of North Spring, and Hallie L. (James) Harless of Justice; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Thursday, December 4th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 5th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Lee Lester, Rev. Denny May, and the Rev. Danny Ward officiating.
Burial followed in the Justice Memorial Gardens at Justice.
Pallbearers were: Glen Vance, Alex Browning, Thomas Bolyard, Brandon Cook, Ryan Kernan, Isaac Mitchem, and Ernie Isenhart.
Betty Jo Kenneda Blankenship, 74, of Simon, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, from Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, at Charleston, WV.
Born on September 13, 1934, she was the beloved daughter of the late Kirt and Sara (Cline) Kenneda.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Levi Arnold Blankenship; one son, Leman Blankenship; one son-in-law, Marvin Bradford, Sr.; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Gay Blankenship; five brothers: Landon, Arson, Ulin, Arlin, and Willie Kenneda; and three sisters: Lila Mae Brooks, Elouis Conn, and Janice Lawrence.
Betty was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church. She loved and was devoted to the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church Ladies Aid serving as their president. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Betty are: her three beloved sons: Roy Lee (Barbara) Blankenship of Skin Fork, Christopher (Lisa) Blankenship, Sr., and Leonard Blankenship, both of Long Branch; her four loving daughters: Lisa (Benny) Mullins of Brenton, Teresa Bradford of Gilbert, Pamela (Anthony) Lester of Hanover, and Greta (Bernie) Harper of Simon; her sister, Melba Lawrence of Simon; her 12 precious grandchildren; her 12 precious great grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church at Simon on Friday and Saturday, December 5th and 6th after 6 pm each evening.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 7th at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Lonnie Blankenship and the Rev. Scotty Cline officiating.
Burial followed in the Morgan cemetery at Long Branch of Simon.
She was carried to her final resting place by her grandsons.
Mary Ethel (Wilson) Fortner, 81, of Verner, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, December 5, 2008, from Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, at Charleston WV.
Born on March 26, 1927, at Justice, she was the beloved daughter of the late Robert Bob and Sadie (Morgan) Wilson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: her loving husband of 59 years, Rev. Clarence Fortner; two children: Wendell 'Chuck' and Margaret Fortner; one grandson, Brandon Tommy Fortner, one granddaughter-in-law, Angie Walls Darnell; one great granddaughter, Logan Darnell; four brothers: Curtis Lilly, Hestel and Gerl Wilson, and Earl Smith; and three sisters: Madeline Yateman, Bobbie Walls, and Wanda Hoosier.
Mary Ethel was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and of the Freewill Baptist Faith, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Mary Ethel are: her two loving sons: Tommy (Donna) Fortner and Marty (Stephanne) Fortner, both of Gilbert; her five loving daughters: Sandra (Donald) Grimmett of Raeford NC, Jeannie (Michael) Lee of Huntington, Barbara (Carl) Mounts of Raeford NC, Mildred (Edward) Twardy of Gilbert, and Mila Lea (Danny) Darnell of Coal Mountain; her son-in-law, Dewey Walls of Verner; her precious grandchildren: Katrina T. and David Lester, Jimmy Buresch, Tinamarie and Jeff Trent, Lindsay and Aaron Taylor, Weston Fortner, Easton and Allie Fortner, Danny Paul Darnell, Brandi Darnell, Brian and Daphanie Hartman, Nicholas and RaDonna Mounts, Selina and Gil Mounts, Jessie Gravely, and Johnny and Lisa Twardy; her precious great grandchildren: Kaitlin Brooke Lester, Hunter and Dakota Darnell, McKenzee England, Brianna, Austin and Hayleigh Hartman, Hunter Nicholas, Kendra Trent, Cameron Collins, and Jonathan and Angela Twardy; her sisters: Janice Cooper of Pipestem, Anne Coyle of Joliet, IL, and Frankie Walls of Beckley; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Saturday, December 6th from 6:30 pm to 9 pm.
A celebration of her life was held at 11:00 am on Sunday, December 7th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Nagy, Rev. Roland Cook, and the Rev. Butch Cobb officiating.
Burial followed in Highland Memory Gardens at Mitchell Heights Road, Pecks Mill.
She was carried to her final resting place by her grandsons.
