Harry H. Glenn Jr., 65, of Hurricane, formerly of the Corsica-Brookville, Pennsylvania area, died Friday, February 6, 2004, at home.
He was the son of Harry H. Glenn Sr. and Anna Lindemuth Glenn. He was born September 6, 1938 at Corsica. He was a laborer and mechanic in the coal business and the former owner and operator of 3-J Coal Co., in Brookville. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles in Charleston and affiliated with the Assembly of God Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, and one grandson, Michael Lee Park.
Surviving: wife, Alice Ann Washington Glenn; daughters, Mary Ann Glenn, Debbie Glenn, JoAnn Glenn, Tammy Park, and Donna Neiswonger, all of Brookville; son, Tom Glenn of Hurricane; step-daughter, carletta Miles of Hurricane; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; former wife, Clara Strawcutter Molt of Brookville; brothers, Perry Glenn of Sigel PA and Jack Glenn of Corsica; sisters, Connie Ishman of Oliveburg PA, Bonnie Hughes of Corsica and Loretta Miliam of Charleston; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Service was held Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at McKinney Funeral Home, Brookville. Burial was in Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Sigel.
Phoebe M. Workman
Phoebe Marie Workman, 80, of Poca died February 6, 2004, at her home.
She was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, where she was also involved with the ladies circle, and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Workman, her parents, Arthur and Mary Puckett Coyer, and her brother, Randolph Coyer.
Surviving: daughter, Renee Warner and her husband, Rolfe, of Poca; brother, Eugene Coyer of Niles, Michigan; several nieces and nephews.
Service was held Monday, February 9, 2004, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. Burial was in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar WV 25064.
Roland M. Plante
Roland M. Plante, 75, of Red House died February 6, 2004, in Teays Valley Center.
He was a Navy and Air Force veteran of WWII, the
Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was retired from the Miami Police Department, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Order of Police, and the Catholic Church of the Ascension, Hurricane.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Plante, brothers-in-law, Eugene and Arlen Cooley.
Surviving: sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, JoAnn and Max Gibson of Poca, Marcie Smith of St. Albans, Delores and Joe Gessel of Tennessee, Kenneth and Jan Cooley of Chillicothe, Ohio, Ronnie and Sue Cooley of Circleville, Ohio, and Pat Cooley of Naples, Florida.
Memorial Mass was held Monday, February 9, 2004, at the Catholic Church of the Ascension. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, was in charge of arrangements.
Gregory A. College
Gregory Allen College, 47, of Hurricane died Sunday, January 25, 2004, at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He had live in Hurricane for nine and a half years and was formerly of St. Albans. He was an employee of E.I. DuPont with 26 years of service, where he was a member of the fire squad and the HAZMAT team. He was a member of the NRA and a member of New Life Church, Huntington.
Surviving: wife, Sandy Eskew College; children, Greg College Jr. and David College, both of Ohio, Philip College, Alex College and Dannielle College, all at home; mother, Marcy College of St. Albans; father and stepmother, Joe and Helen College of Dunbar; sisters and their husbands, Joyce and Michael Mullins of St. Albans, Jodie and John Hilton of Orlando, Florida; one niece and three nephews.
Service was held Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Darrell Huffman officiating. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
John N. Mills
John N. Mills, 51, of Scott Depot died January 26, 2004, at home.
He owned and operated his own computer consulting company, Custom Computers, and was retired from C&P Telephone Co. with 20 years of service. He was a member of Telephone Pioneers and was an amateur radio operator.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter.
Surviving: wife, Betty L. Mills; sons, Bryan Neil Mills and his wife, Sena of Pittsburgh and Christopher Eric Mills, a student at Bethany College; brother, Thomas Rutherford of North Matewan; four special companions, Cory, Buster, Rocky and Casper.
Service was held Thursday, January 29, 2004, at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with Dr. Rodney L. Taylor and the Rev. Tony Etris officiating. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane.
Clifford A. Manley
Clifford A. Manley, 70, of Teays Valley died January 27, 2004, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
He was born July 29, 1933 in Phillippi, a son of the late Hobart and Evelyn Chapman Manley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Manley, and one brother, Owen Manley.
He was a retired staff manager employed with National Life and Accident Co. for more than 24 years. He was a Navy veteran and a member of the VFW and the NRA.
Surviving: his wife of 46 years, Phyllis Manley; sons, Ed Manley of Dallas WV and Phillip Manley of West Finley, Pennsylvania ; daughter, Mona Cantley of South Charleston; grandchildren, Michelle Parsons of Charleston, Matthew and Michael Manley, both of Oak Hill; sisters, Carolyn and husband, Ted Brisendine, Rita and husband, Paul Franklin, all of Charleston.
Service was held Friday, January 30, 2004, at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Jamie Wright officiating. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Memorial donations may be made to American diabetes. Association, PO Box 2680, North Canton OH 44720.
Hester Hill
Hester Shaffer Hill, 87, of Eleanor, formerly of Elkview, died January 27, 2004, in Thomas Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents, G.A. and Lucy Salisbury Shaffer, brothers, the Rev. Chester and David Shaffer, and sisters, Helen Edens and Dorothy Wooten.
She was retired from The Diamond Department Store and was a member of Cross Creek Community Church.
Surviving: daughter, Deloris Mallett of Red House; grandchildren, Lesia Whittington of Buffalo and LaDonna Higginbotham of Red House; great-grandchildren, Alan, Kristina and Jacob Higginbotham.
Service was held Friday, January 30, 2004, at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, with the Rev. Harold Landers officiating. Burial was in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.
Benjamin Roy Coleman Sr.
Benjamin Roy Coleman Sr., 84, of Milton, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2004, in Heritage Center Genesis Eldercare, Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 7, 2004, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Benjamin R. Coleman III and Minister Dearl Hutchison officiating. Burial in Wallace-Coleman Cemetery, Milton. Benjamin was born December 18, 1919, a son of the late Arthur R. and Sylvia A. Wallace Coleman. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife Rosalie George Coleman; two sisters and brother-in-law, Zelma and Calvin Edmonds and Ann Ellen Foster; one brother, William Coleman. Benjamin retired from International Nickel as a machinist. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Benjamin R. Coleman Jr. and his wife Nancy of Chesapeake, Ohio, Bruce A. Coleman and his wife Linda of Milton and Brian M. and his wife Debrah of Naples, Fla.; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Beuford Coleman and his wife Ella May of Lesage, Arthur Coleman Jr. and his wife Florence of Milton and Carol Coleman of Milton; two sisters and brother-in-law, Ethel Gibson of Los Angeles, Calif. and Orma Venatter and her husband Robert of Hurricane. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Beth Rowe and her husband Tim, Benjamin R. Coleman III and his wife Ramona, Brooke Coleman, Bruce Coleman Jr., Shawn Coleman and his wife Jessica, Tami Henson; 12 great grandchildren and a very special niece, Carol Cobb and her husband Brent and their son Jerod.
Daphne Helene Connolly Lambert
Daphne Helene Connolly Lambert, 37, of Branchland, WV, went to be with the Lord February 3, 2004. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 7, 2004, at the Bethlehem United Baptist Church, of which she was a member, by Rev. Vernon Perry. Burial in Parsons Cemetery. She was born January 1, 1967, in Toledo, Ohio, a daughter of John Connolly of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Joan Price of England. She is also survived by her husband, Mark Anthony Lambert; two sons, Donald Charles Cornwell and Justin Anthony Lambert; one daughter, Jessica Helene Lambert; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Channa Connolly; and a host of family and friends. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
Christopher Ray Mullins
Mr. Christopher Ray Mullins, 27, of Milton passed away Saturday, January 31, 2004. Services were conducted on Thursday, February 5, 2004, at Pea Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Creasy and Rev. Mark Boyd officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. He was born December 7, 1976, in Huntington, the son of Raymond Mullins of Huntington and Debra Shea and stepfather Jacque Shea of Salt Rock. He was a 1996 graduate of Cabell-Midland High School and was employed as a laborer. He is survived by his wife, Erica Marie Cordle Mullins and two children, Austin Cordle and Jada Mullins, both at home, and his parents. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tiffany Mullins, in December 2003. Henson Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.