FAIRLEA — Bonnie Sue Moore, 47, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Longanacre Funeral Home Chapel, Fairlea. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Longanacre Funeral Home, Fairlea.
Thomas Earl Phillips
Thomas Earl Phillips, who was born in Spring Hill on April 18, 1929, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Ira Howard and Jessie Oliver Phillips; a brother, Howard Lee Phillips; and an infant son, Timothy Earl Phillips.
Surviving are his devoted wife of 50 years, Peggy McDaniel Phillips; his sons, James Howard Phillips and wife, Lisa, of Roanoke, Va., and Gregory Ray Phillips and wife, Jacquie, of Jacksonville, Fla.; his three dearly loved grandchildren, Timothy, Megan and Chase; his sister, Betty Phillips Lilly, and her children, Joellen “Jodi” Lawson Worley, Phillip Lawson and Jennifer Lawson Pennington, all of Beckley; a sister-in-law, Penny Pack Phillips of Morgantown; several loved nieces and nephews; and many dear friends and neighbors.
Tom was a 1947 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, U.S. Army veteran, a graduate of Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston) and retired from Southern States after 34 years. He was a longtime member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where he truly enjoyed the Chancellor Choir.
The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at Oakey South Chapel, Roanoke.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Co-pastors Bob and Dusty Fielder will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, Tom’s wishes were that donations be made to any of the following: Presbyterian Community Center, 1228 Jamison Ave., S.E., Roanoke, VA 24018; Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 1831 Deyerle Road, Roanoke, VA 24018; or the Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 11525, Roanoke, VA 24022.
Arrangements by Oakey South Chapel, Roanoke.
Flossie Augusta Woolwine Pinnell
ALDERSON — Flossie Augusta Woolwine Pinnell, age 104 years, seven months and eight days, of Alderson, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at White Sulphur Springs Genesis Center following a short illness.
Born Sept. 10, 1901, at Cirtsville, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Woolwine, who was a teacher and berry farmer, and Anna Eliza Tyree Woolwine.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Owens Pinnell Sr.; a son, Emmett Owens Pinnell Jr.; three brothers, Jack Woolwine, Roscoe Woolwine and Carl Woolwine; six sisters, Gertrude Ayers, Lottie Nava, Agnes Smithson, Mildred Phillips, Bernice Jackson and Mary Woolwine; a grandson, Frederick Spencer Hardesty; and son-in-law, Edward Hardesty.
Mrs. Pinnell was a 94-year resident of Alderson, having lived in Alderson since the age of 11. She was educated in one-room schools and attended the Alderson Collegiate Institute (ACI) through the 11th grade. She was a member of Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, for 90 years, where she was a member of the Ruth Thurmond Circle, taught the Emma Alderson Sunday School Class and played the piano. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living member of the church, having been baptized in the old wooden church.
Mrs. Pinnell was a homemaker, an avid gardener and seamstress and was always proud of the fact that she sat on the lap of William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield and pulled his beard as a youngster.
Survivors include a son, Richard O. Pinnell of Alderson; a daughter, Clara Pinnell Hardesty of Alderson; two sisters, Cora Baker of Alderson and Rose Matthews of Washington state; three grandchildren, Rebecca Hardesty Pence and her husband, Boyd, of Alderson, Kathy Pinnell Boone and her husband, Mikel, of Charleston and Scott Pinnell of Alderson; six great-grandchildren, Kenneth Pence of Alderson, Kristy Pence Schoonover and her husband, Darryl, of Fredericksburg, Va., Sidney Jo Hardesty and her mother, Joanne Lightner, of Alderson, and Carrie Pinnell, Michael Pinnell and Tyler Pinnell, all of Alderson; a great-great-granddaughter, Leah Elaine Schoonover of Fredericksburg; daughter-in-law, Betty Pinnell Smith of Alderson; and many nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at Old Greenbrier Baptist Church, Alderson, with the Rev. Mark Stauffer and the Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Alderson cemetery.
Friends may call 1 to 2 p.m. today at the church.
Pallbearers will be Dee Baker, Jerry Baker, Gary Baker, Coleman Highlander, Kenny Pence, Boyd Pence and Scott Pinnell.
Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson.
Raymond M. ‘Buzz’ Sharp
SPANISHBURG — Raymond M. “Buzz” Sharp, 67, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Burns-Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road, Princeton.
Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center, Princeton.
Mildred H. ‘Midge’ Simmons
FRANKFORD — Mildred H. “Midge” Simmons, 58, of Meadow Brook Estates, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Low Moor, Va.
Born June 27, 1947, at White Sulphur Springs, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Biddie McMillion Blankenship.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ada Hammons; and two brothers, Gilbert and Howard Blankenship.
Midge was a supervisor for Kellwood Co. until its closing and was the office manager for Morgan Funeral Home for the past 10 years.
Survivors include her husband, James H. “Pat” Simmons; daughter, Samantha “Sam” Crone and husband, Lee, of Friars Hill; grandchildren, Jamie, Heather and Robbie Crone; and six sisters, Edith Hammons of Lewisburg, Myrlie Burks of Auto, Shirley Eagle and Pearl McCoy of Frankford, Nellie Bragg of Asbury and Judy Simmons of Lewisburg.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, with the Rev. Lula Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Chapel cemetery, Vago.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg.
Barbara Lenora Smith
Barbara Lenora Smith, 81, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Born Sept. 14, 1924, at Glen Morrison in Wyoming County, she was the daughter of the late O.A. and the late Anna Smith.
Miss Smith was a life member of Disabled American Veterans, Raleigh County Chapter No. 18. She served in the U.S. WAVES in World War II. In 1972 and 1973, she was the senior vice commander of the DAV, State of West Virginia, in 1975 to 1980 she was the WAVES department rep for the veterans hospital in Beckley, 1979-1980 she was the deputy chief of staff for the West Virginia DAV, 1980-1983, she was the state hospital WAVES chairman for the DAV, State. Mrs. Smith was the commander of Chapter No. 18 for 18 years and held the office of adjunct secretary-treasurer for 14 years and the adjunct secretary for three years. She was the owner Barbara’s Arts and Crafts at Piney View for 14 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Smith.
Those left to cherish her memory include her four sisters, Marcell Brakefield of Trafford, Ala., Lourel Horman of Colorado Springs, Colo., Phyllis Graham of Fisherville, Va., and Elizabeth Bragg of Flint, Mich.; two brothers, Fred Smith of Mabscott and John Smith of Mahnton, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be noon Sunday, April 23, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, with Hilda Gray officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Family and friends will be serving as pallbearers.
Friends may gather with the family 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.
Debra ‘Suzy’ Cole Toler
PRINCETON — Debra “Suzy” Cole Toler, 46, died Monday, April 17, 2006.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Burns-Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road, Princeton. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center, Princeton.
James L. Viney Jr.
ALDERSON — James Leonard Viney Jr., 28, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, from injuries sustained in a four-wheeler accident on Blue Sulphur Springs Road, Alderson.
Born Aug. 23, 1977, at Hinton, he was the son of James Viney Sr. of Alderson and Mary Mann Viney of Alderson.
Mr. Viney was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Opie Viney and Lawrence Mann; stepgrandfather, Charles Lego; an uncle, Gene Mann; and a cousin, Fred Poindexter.
James was a former employee of Unique Balance Plastic Processing Plant at Pence Springs and was a temporary worker at The Greenbrier Sporting Club, White Sulphur Springs. He was a former sales associate for Sprint, Clarksville, Tenn., and a welder. He attended Alderson schools and was a 1995 graduate of Greenbrier East High School, Fairlea.
James was a U.S. Army veteran, having served six years, stationed in Hawaii in the 235th Infantry. He was recently reassigned to the 201st FA, Lewisburg. He was taking online classes through Axia College and the Art Institute. Mr. Viney was of the Baptist faith and loved working with kids. He enjoyed cooking and restoring old cars, especially Cadillacs.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Mann Viney of Alderson; his father, James Viney Sr. of Alderson; three brothers, Jon Viney of Alderson, Joel Viney of Roanoke, Va., and Jamell Viney of Ronceverte; three sisters, Jennifer Viney of Alderson, Patricia Viney of Roanoke and Kristie Viney of California; grandmothers, Barbara Lego of Alderson and Virginia Viney of Columbus, Ohio; a niece, Alyka Fenderson of Roanoke; three nephews, John Marshall IV of Alderson, Jon Viney II of Alderson and Jashon Fenderson of Roanoke; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lobban Funeral Home Chapel, Alderson, with the Rev. Nathaniel Carey and the Rev. Nathaniel Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Old Greenbrier Baptist cemetery, Alderson.
Friends may call noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Sheldon Bowyer, Gary “J.R.” Bostic, Robert Hopkins, Curtis Haynes, Ron Hopkins, Ryan Stafford and Charles Brooks.
Military funeral honors will be conducted by the West Virginia Army National Guard.
Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson.
Mary Ellen Worrell
Mary Ellen Worrell, of 107 Coponiti St., Beckley, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness.
Born June 12, at Cranberry, she was the daughter of the late Hughie Webb and Agnes Sublett Webb.
Mrs. Worrell was a member of Maple Fork Baptist Church. She lived in Beckley all of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Worrell; and a foster brother, Jackie Sublett.
Survivors include a son, Michael Worrell and wife, Karen, of Greensboro, N.C.; daughter, Susan Worrell of Beckley; a stepdaughter, Phyllis Facello and husband, Frank, of Maple Fork; and grandchildren, Ashlea Worrell of San Antonio, Texas, and Derek Worrell of Charlotte, N.C.
Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. Robert Barley officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.
Friends may call one hour before service Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Men of the Maple Fork Baptist Church.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Rev. Thomas M. Waldron
Rev. Thomas M. Waldron was born in Clewiston, Fla., on Oct. 7, 1920, and passed away Thursday, May 4, 2006.
Visitation will be 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Assembly of God Community Life Center, 19048 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte, Fla. Service will follow at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Kays-Ponger Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Punta Gorda Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Carol E. Ward
Carol E. Ward, 54, of Beckley, died Friday, May 5, 2006, at home following a long illness.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Shirley Ann Simms
Shirley Ann Simms, 68, of Mabscott, passed away Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at her home after a long illness.
Born Feb. 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gertrude Gates of Crab Orchard.
Mrs. Simms retired from the West Virginia Employment Service. She was a lifelong resident of Raleigh County and a member of Church of God Family Worship Center and was active in Senior Friends, Well I’ll Be, Senior Church Choir and Commission on Aging.
She was preceded in death by both her parents; a sister, Linda Gates of Lexington, Ky.; and husband, James S. Simms of Beckley.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Kathy Pannell of Prosperity, Susanne Simms of Beckley and Danny Simms of Beckley; her brothers, Charles Gates and wife, Nita, of Blountsville, Tenn., and Bill Gates of Rhode Island; a stepbrother, Orvale Gates and wife, Shirley, of Appalachia, Va.; her grandchildren, Michael Pannell, Billy Pannell II, Carrie Pannell and Ashley Simms, all of Beckley; a great-grandchild, Anthony Pannell of Beckley; and many nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Family Worship Center, Pinewood Drive, Beckley, with Pastor Mark Schrade officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Visitation will be one hour before service Sunday at the church.
The family will accept flowers; however, a contribution may be made in memory of Shirley to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, is serving the family.
