Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Wickline Funeral Home, Lindside. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Wickline Funeral Home, Lindside.
Richard ‘Babe’ Thomas Wilson
Richard “Babe” Thomas Wilson, 71, of Rock Lick, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2005, at his home following a long illness.
Born Dec. 26, 1933, at Beards Fork, he was the son of the late Donald Wilson and Hazel Davis Wilson.
Richard was a retired U.S. Army veteran, having served overseas in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Faye Hammen.
Survivors include his children, Thomas Wilson and his wife, Jody, of Rock Lick, Donald Wilson and his wife, Jessica, of Louisville, Ky., Donna Jiminez and her husband, Miguel, of Louisville, Richard “Ricky” Wilson of Texas and Eric Johnson and his wife, Carla, of Fayetteville; four brothers, Frances “Buster” Wilson and his wife, Marilyn, of Oak Hill, Roland Dale Wilson and his wife, Sandy, of Puyallup, Wash., Michael Wilson of Oak Hill and Donald Wilson of Oak Hill; three sisters, Wanda Sue Aliff and her husband, Benny, of Sanger, Joyce Ann Pauli and her husband, Robert, of Florida and Linda Sharpe of Rock Lick; and four grandchildren.
Service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Jerry Bush officiating. The family will receive friends 1 p.m. until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the Oak Hill VFW Post 3110 Honor Guard. Interment in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.
Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, 1435 E. Main St., Oak Hill.
Willie Mae Barnett
BALTIMORE — Willie Mae Barnett, 59, formerly of Beckley, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, following a short illness.
Born in Beckley, she was the daughter of Evelyn Barnett of Baltimore, Md., and the late Willie D. Barnett.
Ms. Barnett catered at New Psalms Baptist Chuch in Baltimore for 15 years. She was a member of New Psalms Baptist Church and a 1964 graduate of Stratton High School.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Juanita B. Brinkley; a brother, Daniel Barnett; and her grandfather, James Arnold.
Survivors include a son, Eric Barnett of Baltimore; a daughter-in-law, Samone of Baltimore; granddaughter, Beverly Mae Barnett of Baltimore; grandmother, Bessie Arnold of Beckley; two sisters, a twin, Jean Barnett, and Evangeline Barnett, both of Baltimore; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family may be reached at the mother’s residence, 1-410-367-2398.
Service will be 11 a.m. today at New Psalmist Baptist Church, 4501 1/2 Old Frederick Road, Baltimore. Burial will follow in King Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Chatman-Harris Funeral Home, Baltimore.
Submitted by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
Jules ‘Frenchie’ Gautier
PENHOOK, Va. — Jules “Frenchie” Gautier, 85, of Penhook, formerly of Itmann, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006.
Born June 30, 1920, he was a son of the late Joe and Martha Gautier.
He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, and made seven successful jumps behind enemy lines. He spent over 40 years in the coal mines and was a former owner and operator of Fossil Fuel Coal Corp. in Wyoming County. He also spent seven years as a federal coal mine inspector. Upon retirement from the coal mines he moved to Smith Mountain Lake, Va., and opened Frenchie and Ruth’s Mini Mart in Penhook.
In addition to his parents, his sister, Olga Ruffino, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Ruth Mary Gautier; sons, Jules Gautier Jr. of Gary and Jack Gautier of Penhook; grandchildren and their spouses, Jules “Jay” III and Mary Gautier of Mullens, Jeremy “Punckie” and Wynetta Gautier of New Richmond, Jason and Julie Gautier of Beckley, Chasity and John McBroom of Laffette, Va., and Brandon Gautier of Roanoke, Va.; eight great-grandchildren, Jamie, Hunter, Hannah, Tye, Isabella, Ayla, Rachael and Melissa; a sister, Catherine Hill and husband, Max, of Biloxi, Miss.; several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Penhook United Methodist Church with the Rev. Judith Short officiating. Interment will follow in Liberty Memorial Gardens with military honors.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. today at Flora Funeral Service, 665 S. Main St., Rocky Mount, Va.
John George, 63, of Beckley, died at his residence Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, following a long illness.
Arrangements by Calfee Funeral Home, Beckley.
Lois Catherine Hale
WAITEVILLE — Lois Catherine Hale, 85, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 10, 2006, at Roanoke (Va.) Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
Born Jan. 2, 1921, at Waiteville, she was a daughter of the late Ira Burke and Mattie Woods Porterfield.
Mrs. Hale was a homemaker who loved gardening and working for the community. She was also a member of New Zion Union Church, Waiteville.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Harless and Alice Porterfield; two brothers, Joseph M. Porterfield and Billie Burke Porterfield; an infant daughter; and a son-in-law, Darrell R. Baker.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Beland and her husband, Phil, of Catawba, Va., and Karen Dillion and her husband, Clarence, of Lindside; a sister, Sharon Farley of Bluefield; four grandchildren, Dawn Barlow, Dana and Derrick Beland, and Steven Baker; two step grandchildren, Eric Dillion and Amy Lewis; five great-grandchildren, Sean and Philip Barlow, Elijah and Abigail Beland, and Jessica Guade; and a step great-grandson, Matt Dillion.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at New Zion Union Church, Waiteville, with the Rev. Mark Smearman and the Rev. Dewitt Furrow officiating. Burial will follow in New Zion cemetery, Waiteville.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Groves Funeral Home, Union, and one hour before service Friday at the church.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to New Zion Union Church, c/o Mariam Porterfield, 3550 Waiteville Road, Waiteville, WV 24984.
Groves Funeral Home, Union, is in charge of arrangements.
Willard S. ‘Friday’ Hamrick
FENWICK MOUNTAIN — Willard S. “Friday” Hamrick, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, in Richwood Area Community Hospital after a short illness.
Born Oct. 28, 1919, he was the son of the late Oscar and Launa Hamrick.
Mr. Hamrick was a veteran of World War II, was in the CCC, retired from Sewell Coal Co. with 44 years of service and was a member of the UMWA.
“Friday” was a holder of the Bronze Medal from Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association for his heroic efforts that saved the lives of four coal miners in 1958 after an explosion at the Olgebay Norton Mine near Richwood.
He was a charter member of New Hope Baptist Church, Fenwick Mountain, member of the Nicholas County Farm Bureau, member of Summersville Masonic Lodge No. 76, AF and AM, a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Bodies, Beni Kedem Shrine, a honorary member of the Beni Kedem Oriental Band, and he was president of the Nicholas Shrine Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen “Gussie” Hamrick; a son, Bobby Joe Hamrick; a great-granddaughter, Alanta Cotrill; and a brother, Clyde Hamrick.
Survivors include five sons, Roger Hamrick of Charleston, Gary Hamrick, Willis Hamrick and Donnie Hamrick, all of Fenwick Mountain, and Ronnie Hamrick of Richwood; three daughters, Kay Swearingen of Richwood and Bonnie Bennett and Kathy Orndorff, both of Fenwick Mountain; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five sisters, Leora Collins of Nettie, Arletta Grimmett of Webster Springs, Helen Knight of Strasburg, Va., Elenora Boggs of Fenwick Mountain and Jean Chapman of Fenwick Mountain; and a brother, Eddie Hamrick of Summersville.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Baptist Church, Fenwick Mountain, with the Rev. Jadie Morris and Pastor Reggie Barry officiating. Burial will follow in West Virginia Memorial Gardens, Calvin, with full Masonic rites.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to Richwood Area Community Hospital, Equipment Fund, 75 Avenue B, Richwood, WV 26261.
Arrangements by Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood.
James W. Hankins
SOPHIA, N.C. — James W. Hankins, 76, formerly of Gap Mills, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2006.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Carmel cemetery, Gap Mills. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements by Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union.
Wirt Hatfield III
OCEANA — Wirt Hatfield III, 44, departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006.
A celebration of Wirt’s life will be 1 p.m. Friday at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana. The family will receive friend 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana.
Paul Fremont Hughes
FALLS VIEW — Paul Fremont Hughes, 79, of Fayette County, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, at his home in Falls View following an extended illness.
Born Sept. 30, 1926, at Dunbar, he was the son of the late Heber Jennings and Pearl Pierson Hughes.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Roger Lee Hughes; a sister, Willie Nutter; a brother, Bobby Ray Hughes; and two granddaughters, Courtney and Ashley Hughes.
Mr. Hughes was a retired foreman from Elkem Metals Co. at Alloy with 41 years of service. He was a member of Boomer Baptist Church, a World War II U.S. Army veteran serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater, member of Gauley Bridge VFW Post No. 8366, member of the Boomer Lions Club and a dispatcher at the former Valley Ambulance Service in Alloy.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Hartley Hughes; a daughter, Tammy Brown and husband, Adam, of Belva; two sons, John Wayne Hughes and wife, Carolyn, of Mount Nebo and Larry Hughes of Hico; four sisters, Dixie Johnson of Liberty, Edith Gray of Anderson, S.C., Theora Strohacker of Spartanburg, S.C., and Annabelle Kiser of Richwood; a brother, Heber Jennings Hughes Jr. of Roanoke, Va.; and grandchildren, Paul Michael Hughes, Megan Hughes, Austin Brown, Bronson Brown, Jordan Hughes, Dustin Hughes and Collin Brown.
Service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Boomer Baptist Church with Pastor Michael A. Brendel Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Oak Hill VFW Post 3110.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel, Gauley Bridge.
Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.
Janet ‘Momma’ Jarroll
ZELA — Janet “Momma” Jarroll, 88, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, in the Summersville Extended Care Center.
She was the daughter of the late David Ferzacca and Frances Ginestra Alba and was born at Logan on Aug. 3, 1917.
She was the owner and operator of the Country Road Inn at Zela and a member of St. Martins In The Field Episcopal Church, Summersville.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Jarroll, in 2004.
Survivors include three sons, Dr. Edward Lee Jarroll Jr. of Boston, Mass., and David Jarroll and wife, Lauren, and George A. Jarroll, all of Summersville; a daughter, Catherine Price and husband, Larry, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Gladys Dress and husband, John, of Logan; two grandsons, Brett Price and Christopher Jarroll; two nieces and two nephews.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Walker Memorial Park, Summersville, with Father Roy Crist and Father Walter Mycoff officiating. Memorial service will follow at noon at St. Martins Episcopal Church, Summersville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Martins Episcopal Church, 221 McKees Creek Road, Summersville, WV 26651.
Arrangements by Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville.
Vivian V. Johnson
MESQUITE, Texas — Vivian V. Johnson, 82, formerly of Union, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home Chapel, Union. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union.
