Wilma Lee Miller, 55, of Beckley, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2006.
Service will be noon Monday, Dec. 4, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may gather with the family one hour before service.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley.
Garnett Lois O’Dell
RICHWOOD — Garnett Lois O’Dell, 92, of Richwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at Nicholas County Health Care Center, Richwood, after a short illness.
She was born March 5, 1914, at Renick. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lizzie Fudge Michell Baker.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Richwood. She was a former past worthy matron of the Yew Pine Chapter No. 65, Order of Eastern Star, High Priestess of White Shine, Rebekah Lodge, AARP and Richwood Hospital Auxiliary.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cobert O’Dell.
Survivors include a stepdaughter-in-law, Mary Jo O’Dell of Okeechobee, Fla.; stepdaughter, Merthyr Stauffer of Ravenna, Ohio; six stepgrandchildren, two stepgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, with the Rev. Timothy Skaggs officiating. Interment will be in Richwood cemetery.
Friends may call 9:30 a.m. until time of service Monday.
Arrangements by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.
Luther Martin Painter
PEARISBURG, Va. — Luther Martin Painter, 98, of Pearisburg, formerly of Monroe County, passed away at his home in Pearisburg on Friday evening, Dec. 1, 2006.
Mr. Painter was born Oct. 1, 1908, in Maynor, and was a son of the late John Ed Painter and Marinda Biggs Painter.
Besides his parents, Mr. Painter was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Ann Painter; four sisters, Ethel Skaggs Heddy, Atha Grace Mitchem, Dorothy Gray and Gladys Thompson; and four brothers, George, Thomas, Quincy “Pete” and Paul Painter.
Mr. Painter was a former coal miner, pipe-fitter and farmer, raising purebred Black Angus cattle on his farm in Monroe County.
He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Vada Mae Worrell Painter; six sons and daughters-in-law, Audrey Neal and Betty Painter of Indiana, Alfred Darrell and Patty of West Virginia, Ralph Martin and Sue Painter of Virginia, John Shirley and Estrella Painter of Texas, Dr. Conley Houston and Carolyn Painter of Virginia and Luther Ray and Romona Painter of Virginia; five daughters and sons-in-law, Gail P. and Bill Rutledge of West Virginia, Geraldine P. and Hobart Butler Jr. of Virginia, Ann Louise P. and George Yopp of Virginia, JoAnn P. and Raymond Booth Jr. of West Virginia and Dianna Lynn P. and Barry Booth of West Virginia; 33 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Service will be noon Monday, Dec. 4, at Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, with the Rev. Dewey Broyles officiating, with burial following at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Grandchildren will be the pallbearers.
The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg.
Jarel M. Spencer
VICTOR — Jarel M. Spencer, 77, of Victor, Fayette County, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at White Funeral Home, Summersville. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by White Funeral Home at Summersville.
Frank R. Wade Jr.
Frank R. Wade Jr., of Beckley, formerly of Saulsville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, at his home following a long illness.
Arrangements by Elk Funeral Home, Charleston.
Zack Worthington
FAYETTEVILLE — Zack Worthington, 30, of Fayetteville, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006.
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy Mae Adkins Stewart
SCARBRO — Lucy Mae Adkins Stewart, 84, of Scarbro, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at Sunbridge Pine Lodge Care & Rehab in Beckley.
Born Dec. 1, 1921, at Garden Ground, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Estie Martin Adkins.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, Page, since 1953.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Stewart; a daughter, Elsie Green; a brother, James A. Adkins; and her beloved granddaughter, Cathy Green.
Survivors include two sons, Ray Stewart and wife, Priscilla, of Piney View and Lee Stewart of Oak Hill; two daughters, Kathleen Aliff and husband, Mark, of Mossy and Dolly Simpson and husband, Robert, of Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Laura Tolliver of Ravencliff and Lillian McNamara of Kincaid; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with Pastor Paul Basham officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Henry Posey Webb Jr.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Henry Posey Webb Jr., 82, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006, following an extended illness.
Born April 12, 1924, at Glace, he was the son of the late Henry Posey Sr. and Carrie Roach McGrady Webb.
Mr. Webb was the retired owner of the former Webb’s Texaco in White Sulphur Springs, a member of Glace Presbyterian Church and a former member of the White Sulphur Springs Lions Club. He was also a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
Henry is survived by his loving wife, Mae Campbell Webb; a son, Larry Sims of Glen Burnie, Md.; a daughter, Shirley Schneider and her husband, Jim, of Hurricane; three grandchildren, Jason Sims, James T. Schneider and Carrie Angela Schneider; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the Chapel of Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. Lewis Brooks and the Rev. Donnie Dowdy officiating. Burial will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor, Va.
Friends may call 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Glace Chapel.
Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is serving the family.
Samuel ‘Sammy’ Wayne St. Clair Jr.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Samuel “Sammy” Wayne St. Clair Jr., 50, of Stafford County, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at his home.
Sam was an area carpenter for more than 30 years. He enjoyed gardening and fishing.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Kim Vargo St. Clair; a daughter, Patricia St. Clair; three sons, Chris, Craig and Kyle; his mother, Erma St Clair; five sisters, Janie, Patty Sue, Carol, Kathy and Sharon; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Wayne St. Clair Sr.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel. Interment will follow in Stafford Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Trudy Clifton, 113 Tallpines Ave., Locust Grove, VA 22508.
Arrangements by Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg, Va.
Ralph Emerson Stone Jr.
Ralph Emerson Stone Jr., 60, of Lester, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at his residence following a long illness.
Born Oct. 21, 1946, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Ralph E. Stone Sr. and Nora Cline.
Mr. Stone attended Brenton Baptist Church. He loved being with his family and friends, and fishing with cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Greenway and Mazie Cline; and his aunt and uncle, Lassie and Paul Cline.
Survivors inlcude three daughters, Paula Jean Lester and her husband, Dean, of Statesville, N.C., Denise Dunford and her husband, John, of Ridgeway, Va., and Shannon Butler and her husband, Robbie, of Iaeger; a brother, Paul Yates of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Carla Yates of California; four grandchildren, Deon Lester, Austin Dunford, Briana Compton and Blake Butler; and he will be greatly missed by his special aunts, uncles and cousins.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Brenton Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be 1 p.m. until time of service Sunday at the church. Committal service will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, at a later date.
CRAIGSVILLE — Dorothy J. Graves, 87, of Nicholas County, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2005.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at White Funeral Home, Craigsville. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by White Funeral Home, Craigsville.
Sgt. Christopher R. Hall
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Sgt. Christopher R. Hall, formerly of Beckley, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, is serving the family.
Othia M. Keaton
HINTON — Othia M. Keaton, 92, formerly of Brevard, N.C., died Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, 2005, at Princeton Community Hospital following a long illness.
Arrangements by Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors, Hinton.
Betty L. Masters
ORGAN CAVE — Betty L. Masters, 72, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2005, at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.
She was born Jan. 6, 1933, to the late Roy Morgan and Chloe B. Morgan Littlepage.
Betty was a member of Greenbrier Regular Baptist Church and was a retired cashier at Lost World Caverns.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert F. Masters; and a grandson, Nathan Traino.
Survivors include three daughters, Beverly Traino and husband, Scott, of Sweet Springs, Dianne Beale of Lewisburg and Jennifer Young and husband, Roy, of Organ Cave; and five grandchildren, Nichole Lewis and husband, Ryan, Dustin Young, Matthew Beale, Michael Beale and Sarah Beale.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at McLean Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Burial will follow in McLean cemetery.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte.
Pallbearers will be Scott Traino, Roy Young, Dustin Young, Matthew Beale, Michael Beale and Ryan Lewis.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte.
