G. Lynn McCarty
NEOLA - G. Lynn McCarty, 90, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at White Sulphur Springs Family Care Center.
He was a retired truck driver for the West Virginia Department of Highways.
Lynn was born Oct. 9, 1912, at Huntersville, the son of the late Elbert and Bessie Mc-Laughlin McCarty.
In addition to his parents, his first wife, Marie McLaughlin McCarty, his second wife, Hallie Grimes McCarty, sons Granville and Charles McCarty, brother Carl McCarty and sisters Gladys Moore and Geraldine Smith preceded him in death.
Daughters Jane Beverage of Stony Bottom, Linda Ervine of Perry, Ohio, Charlotte Thomas of Frankford and Sandy Circosta of White Sulphur Springs, son E. Brown McCarty of Marietta, Ga., stepdaughters Ma-ry McGraw and Judy Wilfong of Quakertown, Pa., stepson Donald Circosta of Hillsboro, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren survive him.
Graveside service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Dunmore Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Mann officiating.
There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the White Sulphur Springs Rescue Squad.
Arrangements by VanReenen Funeral Home, Marlinton.
Larry McMillion
Larry McMillion, 55, of Laurel Terrace, Beckley, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, in a Charleston hospital following a short illness.
Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.
J. Thomas Morgan
RONCEVERTE - J. Tho-mas Morgan, 57, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.
Mr. Morgan was born Nov. 9, 1945, at Ronceverte, the son of Virginia Mann Morgan of Ronceverte and the late James W. Morgan.
Mr. Morgan was a member and deacon of Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church of Ronceverte, past member and chief of the Ronceverte Volunteer Fire Department, past mayor and council member of Ronceverte and maintenance planner/buyer for 29 years with B.F. Goodrich Inc. in Union.
He was preceded in death by his father, James W. Morgan.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy Wickline Morgan, and mother, Virginia Mann Morgan, of Ronceverte; two daughters, Barbara Morgan of Rocky Mount, Va., and Vicki Powell of Henry, Va.; a son, Dwight Morgan of Lexington Park, Md.; a sister, Arlene Bradley of Ronceverte; two brothers, Arnold Morgan of Covington, Va., and Edsel Morgan of Ronceverte; and two grandchildren, Susan and Brandon.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church, Ronceverte, with Elders Arnold Morgan and James Boothe officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbrier Memorial Gardens, Lew-isburg.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte.
Pallbearers will be Tony Pensule, Kevin Surbaugh, Randy Morgan, Robert Boothe, David Wickline and Jamie Wickline.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ronceverte.
Emmett Guy Sprague
Emmett Guy Sprague, 69, of Beckley, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2003.
He was born March 20, 1934, at White Sulphur Springs.
Mr. Sprague was retired from the VA Hospital. He loved golf, fishing and being outdoors. He also was a member of the Beckley Moose Lodge.
He was also a PFC of the United States Army for three years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Sprague.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Monroe of White Sulphur Springs and Virginia Munsey of Covington, Va.; three brothers, Billy Joe Sprague of Pompano Beach, Fla., Edward "Buck" Sprague of White Sulphur Springs and Frank E. Sprague of Staunton, Va.; his companion, Faye Pettry, her children, and grandchildren, Kiska Rose Pettry and Katie Marie Pettry, whom he loved and treated as his own.
Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, with the Rev. Darrell McNeely officiating. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may call one hour before service Saturday at the funeral home, with services following.
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.
Martha Lea Thompson
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio - Martha Lea Thompson, 81, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio.
Born July 7, 1921, in Oak Hill, she was the daughter of the late P.H. and Minnie Holloway Thompson.
Miss. Thompson was a retired nurse anesthesiologist.
She was preceded in death by a twin sister, Mary Crouse; other sisters, Lena Bailey and Lula Light; and four brothers, Lawrence, Edmond, Isaac and Emmett Thompson.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Bernie Jernigan officiating. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oak Hill.
Friends may call 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneral home.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Marie Bailey
Marie Bailey passed away suddenly May 22 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, Ohio.
Proverbs 31:10-30 describes Marie's Christian life as a homemaker with many talents and much creativity. It was her desire that everyone in her family know that Jesus Christ provided eternal life for them by dying on the cross. She was happiest when providing a play place for her great-grandsons and their friends.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. E.I. and Lucinda Emily Hill of Keyrock; sisters, Myrtle Goddard and Ella Brooks; and brothers, Clair, Ivan, Ralph, Lanta, E.I. Jr., Edwin and Buren.
In December she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Bailey.
She is survived by daughter, Emily Ann Bailey, granddaughter, Jeanne Marie, and son-in-law, Phillip Michael Hamad II; great-grandsons, Jonathan McGill and Phillip Michael Hamad III; and great-granddaughter, Jessica Marie Hamad.
Marie is also survived by dearly beloved brothers, Carmel and wife, Beulah, of Pineville and Joe Hill and wife, Peggy, of Mullens; and a sister, Ruth Sanford of Fraziers Bottom.
When she was greeted in her heavenly home we believe the Lord said, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."
Condolences may be sent to the family, c/o Emily Ann Bailey, 5715 Springlake Road, N.W., Canton, OH 44718.
Arrangements by Rossi Funeral Home, Canton.
Neta Irene Capps
Neta Irene Pym Capps, 78, of Beckley, formerly of Greenville, S.C., went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 20, 2003, following a long illness. She died at her home with her family by her side.
Born Aug. 9, 1924, in Greenville, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Edward Earl Pym and Nannie Tibbs Pym Prater.
Mrs. Capps was a homemaker and had assisted her husband as a bookkeeper with his business. She was of the Baptist faith.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, the Rev. Earl Milton Pym; and her sister, Sarah Pym.
She was the wife of Billy Capps of Beckley and the loving mother of Linda C. Landry of Jeanerette, La., Howard Billy Capps of St. Augustine, Fla., Nancy Allene Capps of Charleston and Kevin E. Capps of Beckley. She is also survived by a sister, Neva McGaha of Greenville, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, 6710 White Horse Road, Greenville, S.C. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Greenville.
The family will receive friends 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Family members will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley WV 25802, in memory of Mrs. Capps.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@ citynet.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Nancy Elmore
ATHENS - Nancy Carolyn Farley Reed Elmore, 67, of 216 Caldwell St., Athens, died Saturday, June 21, 2003.
Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Concord United Methodist Church, Athens. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, and one hour before service Monday at the church.
Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton.
Lorena Virginia Farley
CAMP CREEK - Lorena Virginia Farley, 89, of 150 Eagle Crest Road, Camp Creek, died peacefully Friday evening, June 20, 2003, at her home with many members of her family surrounding her.
Born April 17, 1914, at Camp Creek, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Nevada Maxey Epling.
She was educated in Mercer County, a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and homemaker. Mrs. Farley was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Farley's life was devoted to her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Farley; two sons-in-law, Kenneth Ellison and James Meadows; along with several brothers and sisters, Alda Epling, Zola Setliff, James Epling, Freddy Epling, Dacy "Bart" Epling, Emil Ep-ling and Luster Epling.
Left to cherish her memory, her loving and caring children, Fredrick K. Farley of Princeton, Buddy Lee Farley and wife, Phyllis, of Beckley, Cecil Blake Farley and wife, Sue, of Cool Ridge, Roger P. Farley and wife, Linda, of Camp Creek, Lola Meadows of Summersville, Betty Rowland and husband, Don, of Chesapeake, Va., Norma Farley, Patty Ellison, Rhonda Dobbins and husband, Charles, all of Camp Creek, Trudy Ellison and husband John, Marcia Bishop and husband, Roger, and Pamela Bel-cher and husband, Bill, all of Princeton; 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carla Farley of Titusville, Fla., and Leota Vandall of Meadow Bridge; and a brother, Deward Epling of Camp Creek.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory, Athens Road, Princeton, with Rev. Jack Barber officiating. Burial will follow in Farley Family Cemetery, Camp Creek.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.
If friends and family would desire, memorial gifts of love can be made to Camp Creek Baptist Church, Camp Creek, WV 25820.
The family of Mrs. Lorena Farley is being served by Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center, Princeton.
Edward Darrell Hatfield
SPIRO, Okla. - Edward Darrell Hatfield, 33, formerly of the Gilbert area, died Thursday, June 19, 2003.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Verner Community Church. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the church.
Arrangements by Mounts Funeral Home, Gilbert.
Irene Jones
Irene Jones, 92, of Coal City, died Saturday, June 21, 2003, in a Beckley hospital following a long illness.
Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.
Tressa Lee Stalnaker Legg
Tressa Lee Stalnaker Legg, 97, formerly of Hico and Mount Lookout, died Friday, June 20, 2003, at Summersville Nursing Home.
Born March 18, 1906, on Strange Creek, Braxton County, she was the daughter of the late Warden R. and Euorkey E. Schoolcraft Stalnaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Carl Legg, in 1985.
Survivors include her son, James Granville Legg of Beckley; a daughter, Mary Helen Kessler of Lewisburg; grandchildren, James Nicolas Legg of Pickerington, Ohio, Susan Bauer of Bluefield, Cheryl Ann Hudnall of Kingsport, Tenn., Mary Susan Dee, Jonathon Kessler and Chris Kessler of Biddeford, Maine, and Nick Kessler of South Boston, Va.
Service will be 2 p.m. today at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Mount Lookout Road, with visitation one hour before service. Burial will follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor. The family will announce a memorial service at a later date.
Arrangements by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted.
Larry Dale McMillion
Larry Dale McMillion, 55, of Sullivan, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, in a Charleston hospital following a long illness.
Born June 11, 1948, he was the son of the late Henry "Dude" and Geneviva Miller McMillion.
Larry spent his childhood at Stover. He lived in Beckley at Laurel Terrace for 27 years. He was a faithful employee of Beckley Moose Lodge No. 1606 for 27 years, where he was assistant manager.
Survivors include his loving companion of 14 years, Mary Farley, and her daughter, Mary Ellen; three aunts, Elsie Alderman of Stover, Esta Pettry of St. Albans and Bessie Husner of Lyons; an uncle, James Miller of Stover; and numerous cousins and many friends.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Melton Mortuary Cha-pel, Beckley, with the Rev. Charlie Bolen officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery, Rock Creek.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Clifton Farley, Raymond Foster, Danny Rizzi, Charles Hambric, Patrick Belcher, Jack Mobley, Ray Ward and Lawrence Hinkle.
Memorial rites will be conducted at the graveside by Beckley Moose Lodge No. 1606.
Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.
Frances Irene Link Scott
Frances Irene Link Scott, 85, of Table Rock, died Friday, June 20, 2003, at a local health care facility after a long illness.
Born Dec. 15, 1917, at Bowyer, Raleigh County, Mrs. Scott was the daughter of the late Posey Link and Anna Lee Hackworth Link.
Mrs. Scott was a resident of Crow for 13 years, attended Crow Elementary School, was a graduate of Shady Spring High School and attended Beckley College. She married John Howard Scott in August 1938 and was a resident of Table Rock from 1938 to 2003, which includes nine years in a health care facility.
She was a member of Grandview Christian Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Howard Scott, in 1962; a son-in-law, Harold Martin; brother, Paul Link; nephew, Ronnie Link; three brothers-in-law, Victor Rupe, Ray Campbell and Jennings McCormack; and a sister-in-law, Pearl Scott.
Survivors include two sons, John O. Scott and his wife, Abigail, of Table Rock and C. David Scott and his wife, Sue, of Burke, Va.; a daughter, Sandra Scott Martin of Crow; three grandsons, John Howard Scott and his wife, Lisa, Jason Howard Scott and Eric David Scott of Lebanon, Va.; four granddaughters, Beth Scott Richmond of Huntington, Ruth Martin May and her husband, Jimmy, of Cool Ridge, Wendi Martin and Kimberly Martin Lambert of Crow; eight great-grandchildren, John Martin, Rhea and Catherine May, Brooke Scott, Carrie Richmond, John Scott, Jacob and Jared Lambert; sisters-in-law, Jessie McCormack, Betty Scott and Lois Link, and a brother-in-law, Philip Scott.
Mrs. Scott is survived by five sisters, Joyce and husband, Kenneth Jordan, Legatha and husband, Walter Furrow, Geneva Rupe and Patricia Campbell, all of Crow, and Martha and husband, Homer Phelps, of Miami; and two brothers, Howard Link of Shady Spring and Jerry Link and wife, Jean, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Nieces and nephews of the Link family: Deborah Crook, Pamela Miles, Sherri Morgan, Mary Jane Willis, Karen Gray, Jennie Gay Grayson, Robert Phelps, Randy and Eddie Furrow, Keith Jordan, Steve, Kerry, David, Edwin, John, Mark, Tom and Alan Link; nine great-nieces and 14 great-nephews. Nieces and nephews of the Scott family are Barbara Comstock, Carma Concepcion, Gene, Tom, Danny and Billy Scott, and Kenneth "Buzz" McCormack; seven great-nieces and seven great-nephews.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Grandview Christian Church with Pastors Russ Jordan, Oscar Schwitzerlette and Doug Noel officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery.
Friends may call 1 p.m. until time of service Monday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Howard Scott, Keith Jordan, Kerry Link, Jimmy K. Richmond, Jimmy May, John Martin, Ronnie Richmond and James D. Robinson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Scott and Eric Scott.
Donations of sympathy may be made in memory of Frances Scott to Grandview Christian Church Building Fund, 185 Table Rock Road, Beaver, WV 25813.
Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at RandQ@ citynet.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Ruth Martin Strickler
LAKE CITY, Fla. - Ruth Martin Strickler, 89, formerly of Roanoke, Va., left our world on Friday, June 20, 2003.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sherwood Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, Salem, Va. Friends may call 1 p.m. until time of service Monday at the chapel.
Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton.
Kathryn A. Wiley
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Kath-ryn A. Wiley, 86, formerly of Beckley, passed away Monday, June 16, 2003, in Columbus.
Born Feb. 2, 1917, in Huntington, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Mamie Wellman Gebhardt.
Mrs. Wiley was a member of the Columbus Metropolitan Quilters, Beckley Art Group, Hands All Around and Penthouse Quilt Groups and Quilter's Circle of the United Methodist Church in Beckley.
Her husband, Earley "Fuzzy" Wiley, and a brother, Charles "Bus" Gebhardt, preceded her in death.
She is survived by sons, Robert E. Wiley and wife, Carol, Jack G. Wiley and wife, Joyce, and daughter-in-law, Ruth Wiley, all of Columbus; grandchildren, Jennifer Wiley, Leslie Wiley-Dutham and husband, Joe, Jason Wiley and wife, Muge, Jermey Wiley and wife, Maggie, and Jonathan Wiley; and great-granddaughters, Ariel, Peri, Madison, Jenna and Emma.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Melton Mortuary Chapel, Beckley, with the Rev. John Lares officiating. Entombment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.
