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Jan 25 2006 Mr. Cecil Duane "Bud" Streets of Haines City died of heart failure Monday (Jan. 23, 2006) in Haines City. He was 70. Born in Clay, W. Va., on Nov. 29, 1935, he came to Haines City from there in 1955. He was a self-employed entrepreneur. Mr. Streets is survived by his wife, Marion JoAnn Streets; sons, Michael D. Streets, Alva, Rickey D. Streets, Robert C. Streets, both of Haines City; daughter, Debra K. Shawver, Haines City; brothers, Kenneth Streets, Thomasville, Ga., Dane Streets, Robert Johnson, both of Lakeland; sisters, Marcella Ruel, Patsy Carroll, Sandra Dean, Shirley Murray, Carol Adams, all of Lakeland; six grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Lakeland Funeral Home. Services will follow at noon at the funeral home chapel.
Jan 25 2006 Thomas M. Mahan, 74, of Ivydale, Clay County, went to be with the Lord Jan. 23, 2006, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1932, in Charleston, to the late Leslie Dana and Alfreda McKinley Mahan. His first wife, Cleo J. Mahan; his sister, Katherine Kenney; and brother, Cameron N. Mahan, also preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School before joining the U. S. Air Force during the Korean War and a member of the W.V. Air National Guard. Upon his safe return, he enrolled in Morris Harvey College working toward a B.A. degree. During this time, he joined the Charleston Police Department working his way up to detective, all the while attending W. V. State College and the Charleston Police Cadet Training. After his duty as a Charleston Police Detective, he became a MedicoLegal investigator for the Department of Health, Officer of the Chief Medical Examiner, and retired as a special investigator W. V. Department of Welfare, Medicaid Fraud Unit Control. He attended Granny's Creek Community Church and was a former member of the Lion's Club. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Patty R. Mahan; daughters, Mari Lynn Gunnoe and her husband, Gary, of Charleston, Patricia A. Mahan of Clay, and Patty L. Mahan of Ivydale; sons, Thomas L. Mahan and his wife, Linda, of Kenna, Jesse L. Mahan of Ivydale, Justin W. Mahan at home; grandchildren, Justin and Abigail Gunnoe of Charleston, Jennifer and Devin Mahan of Kenna. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, with the Rev. Kenneth Mullins officiating. Private burial will be later. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangement care is in the care of Elk Funeral Home, Charleston.
Jan 24 2006 James H. Morton, 62, of Adonijah, Clay, Co., died on Jan 21, 2006 at CAMC Memorial after a short illness. When God called him home, he was reunited with his loving wife of 32 years Sharon Nichols Morton, his parents Allen “ Fairbanks” and Eva Bird Morton, his brother Earnest and sister Dorothy Mae and a host of family and friends. James was retired coal miner, having worked last at High Power Energy in Drennen. He was an avid outdoors man and loved hunting and ginsenging. He was the owner of Adonijah Enterprises, which specialized in log-grown Shiitake mushrooms. He was such a talented man. He loved playing the guitar and listening to Blue Grass and Country music. His pride and joys were his grandsons. They learned so much from him, in the short time they had him. James was loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his Son-in-Law and daughter, Scott and Angela Burkhamer of Adonijah, grandsons Alexander James and Bryan Scott Burkhamer of Adonijah, brother And sister-in-law Kester and Viola Morton of Adonijah, several nephews, nieces, and friends. He was known as Poppy to his God Children. James was very proud of all of them. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 at Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, with Minister Naamon Moore officiating. will follow in the Adonijah Community Cemetery, Adonijah. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay.
Jan 22 2006 Dorothy M. Duffield, 88, of Ivydale died Jan. 21, 2006. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at the funeral home.
Jan 20 2006 Joseph Elwood McKinney, 47, of Clay, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at his home after a short battle with cancer. Born on May 15, 1958, he was the son of the late Shirley and Betty McKinney. He was a retired mechanic from Parsons Exxon. Survivors include his wife, Tina McKinney of Clay; daughters, Heather of Pisgah, Betty, Amanda, and Melissa, at home; brother, James McKinney of Dog Run; sisters, Carolyn Adkins of Ivydale, and Deborah Blior of Joseph, Oregon. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, January 22, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. will follow in the Francis McKinney - Salisbury Cemetery, Triplett Ridge, Clay. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Jan 16 2006 James “Dennis” Pringle, 55, of Indore, entered into rest January 14, 2006, at his home after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Laken Robert Pringle and Corie Williams Pringle. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Hazel Richardson, and brothers, Virgil and Jesse Pringle. He was a heavy equipment operator for Fola Coal Company, and attended Lizemores United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Pringle of Indore; sons and daughter-in-law, Tommy Pringle of Maysel, and Jason and Billie Jo Pringle of Falling Rock; step-children, Jennifer and Shane Payne of Ivydale, and Robert Stone of Maysel; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Dale Butcher of Two Run and Doris and Carroll Douglas of Ivydale ; brothers and sister-in-law, Gordon and Lucy Pringle of Parsippany, NJ and Robert Pringle of Ivydale; 1 grandchild, 7 step-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 1 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Ministers Michael Holcomb and Carl Burrows officiating. will follow in the Francis McKinney - Salisbury Cemetery, Triplett Ridge, Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Monday at the funeral home.
Jan 15 2006 Adrian H. (Punch) Legg, 82, of Bickmore, entered into rest Friday, January 13, 2006, at his home after a long illness. Born on May 6, 1923, at Bickmore, he was the son of the late William C. and Mamie Osborne Legg. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita; sister, Reba Legg Lockhart; brothers, Kelly and Lennis; and granddaughters, Cheryl Hamrick and Chelsey Legg. He was retired from Elkem Metals, Alloy, WV, and was a member of the Fola Baptist Church and Clay VFW Post 4419. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving on the U.S. Houghton. On Jan. 2, 1944, his ship was torpedoed, and he spent 2 l/2 hours in the Arabian Sea before being rescued by a Norwegian Tanker. He served in the Navy from April 2, 1943 to Dec. 12, 1945. He is survived by eight children and their spouses; Ronnie and Polly of Ravenna, OH; Carol and Darrell Hamrick of Canvas, WV, Shirley and Kenneth Jarvis of Reno, OH, John and Diana, Brent and Reba, and Pat and Melissa, all of Fola, Henson and Judy of Bickmore, and Joe of Monroe, NC; grandchildren; Herb, Jerry and Shelby Legg, Tim, Brian and Brett Hamrick, Missy Bruns, Cortney Legg and Becky Legg Beasley, Tad, Chet and Montana Legg, and Joanne Nine, Michelle Knotts, Chris Legg and Amy Osborne, Holly Legg and Demi Legg; 15 great-grandchildren and a special niece, Donna Jo Asbury. Funeral service will be 1 pm Monday, January 16, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Tom Price officiating. will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore, with graveside military rites conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419. Friends may call from 6 to 9 on Sunday at the funeral home.
Jan 12 2006 Dorma Beatrice Deems, 86, of Ashtabula, OH, entered into rest January 9, 2006, at Ashtabula Medical Center. Born on October 28, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Frank Falls and Lula Marks Falls. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Ford Deems and son, Ernie Deems. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her sons, Charles and Arnold Deems, both of Procious, Jimmy Deems of Mt. Vernon, OH, and Orville Deems of Geneva, OH; daughters, Lizzie Hanshaw, Chessie Sevy, and Emogene Deems, all of Procious, Alice Jones of Poca, and Goldie Deems, Velma Starcher, and Sylvia Runnions, all of Ashtabula, OH; 36 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 12 great- great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, January 13, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister David McLauglin officiating. will follow in the Deems Cemetery, Procious. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Jan 11 2006 Lucy Bussey Cadle, 90, of Gassaway, formerly of Duck, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006, at Braxton County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born April 13, 1915, a daughter of the late Cornelius and Arizona Rader Bussey in Camden on Gauley. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husband, Dewey Cadle; son, John; daughter, Helen; and her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Cadle Burrows and her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Burrows, with whom she made her home with for 22 years; son, Robert Cadle and wife, Nancy, of Ravenna, Ohio; grandchildren, John Dewey Cadle of Ravenna, Ohio, Charles Steve Cadle of Ravenna, Ohio, Terri Hall of Charleston, S.C., Tammy Cross and husband, Dominick of Kent, Ohio, Kristy Riffle and husband, David, of Burnsville; and several great-grandchildren, including Dominick Timothy Cross of Kent, Ohio, Jessica Nicole Burrows and Tristan Todd Riffle of Burnsville. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Mark Stump officiating. will be in the Duffield Cemetery, Clay County.
Jan 11 2006 Alexandria “Allie” Nicole Moore, 9, of Clay died January 10 of injuries she received when struck by a truck on State Rt. 4 at Procious. She was a third grade student at Clay Elementary School. Allie was dearly loved by everyone who knew her. Allie is a former ballet student of Penny Musick of Montgomery. She was a former member of the Clay Cadets taught by Miss Donna Asbury. She ws a member of 4-H and participated in the Clay County Agriculture Youth Fair for three years. Allie played T-Ball and Minor League Baseball for Reed Gas Company of Clay. Allie has always been special and had gone through 10 surgeries over the years to deal with some birth defects. Her wonderful doctors have included Dr. Roger Nichols, Dr. Lavanya Shah, Dr. Tarakji, Dr. Lowery, Dr. Patnoe, Dr. Legg, Dr. Shah and Dr. Jayram. A special thank you to Dr. Vera Hoylman and Dr. Augusto Portillio. Those two doctors managed Allie’s care. Dr. Portillio helped form Allie into the beautiful lady she was. Allie is survived by her parents, Brian and Rene’ Moore of Clay; her beloved little sister, Abbie, (who she always wanted to have); maternal grandparents, Clinton and Beverly Nichols of Clay; paternal grandparents, Eva and Steve Thomas of Hartland and James and Sue Moore of Monroe, NC; loving aunts and uncles, Christie and Brian Gould of Wilmington, NC, Aaron and Kyla Nichols, Jacob and Stacie Nichols of Greensville, SC, Sally and Elbert Morton, Melody Adkins, Jim Moore, Tami and Shane Stout, Jeannie Marez, Vickie Boylen, Debbie and Darrell Burd, and Mary and Jacom Bruce. Also surviving are her cousins; Tyler, Brittany, Brooklyn and Ballard Gould, Salem Nichols, Kendra and Colleen Boylen, Shelley Boylen and Mallory Boylen, Morgan and Katlyn Burd and Laney Moore. Allie was the great-granddaughter of the late Dan and Nona Carper, Kelles and Beulah Nichols, Vernon and Ethel Adkins and Ervin and Viola Moore. She also leaves behind many friends, which she loved. A very special thanks to the people who stopped to help; Emily Samples, Colburn Hudnall and Mary Samples, to the EMS and First Responders that arrived, Chris Underwood, Steve Ware, Kim Rhodes and the others of you that I didn’t know. Thanks to Emily Samples for getting Rene’ and Beverly to the hospital. Thank you to God, for giving her to us for nine wonderful years.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Friday, January 13, 2006, at Clay First Baptist Church, with Minister Wayne Litton officiating, assisted by Minister Ralph Davis. will follow in the Markle-Carper-Grose Cemetery, Blue Knob Rd., Maysel. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm on Thursday at Clay First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Make A Wish Foundation, 623 Lee Street, Charleston, WV 25302 Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
Jan 10 2006 Geneva “Ginny” Neeley, 83, of Clay, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 7, 2006 after a short illness. Born November 26, 1922, in Bluecreek, WV to the late George and Clara White. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Herman Neeley and son Ronald Newhouse. Ginny retired from Clay County School as a custodian and spent many years as co-director of the Christian Service Center and Heart to Heart in Clay. Survivors include her daughter Vickie Neeley of Clay, Grandchildren Wanda McCung of Charleston, Eddie Newhouse of Clendenin, and Dusty Tanner of Clay. 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. will follow in the Sunset Cemetery, Bickmore. Friends may call 1 hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Jan 6 2006 Billy Maywood Schoonover, 86, of Montgomery, WV, formerly of Clay, entered into rest January 6, 2006, at Montgomery General Hospital. Born on October 4, 1919, in Clay County, he was the son of the late James Russell and Blanche Dale Ramsey Schoonover. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Amelia (Midge) Schoonover. He was a retired educator from the Clay County and Kanawha County Schools, a World War II Navy Veteran, and attended Lick Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by his sons, Michael and Jokwin Schoonover, both of Ivydale; daughters, Carolyn Eason of Clay, and Joselyn Cooper of Savannah, GA; brother, Jimmy Schoonover of Hartland; sisters, Betty Neal and Ressa Osborne, both of Bickmore; grandchildren, Todd Schoonover and Bryan Wyatt, both of Savannah, GA, and Jason Eason of Charleston, Jokwin Schoonover II of Spencer, Amelia Jan Eason of Beckley, Lisa Michelle Lace of Shelbyville, KY, Terri Leigh Scaroia of Cozier, VA; step-grandchildren, Doug Starcher of Ivydale, and Rebecca Metzger of Elkview; 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, January 9, 2006, at Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Michael Schoonover officiating. will follow in the Schoonover Cemetery, Elkhurst, with military rites conducted by VFW Post 4419 of Clay. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Jan 6 2006 Nina Hall Murphy Triplett, 80, of Summersville, formerly of Dundon and Widen, entered into rest January 5, 2006, at CAMC-General Division. Born on July 26, 1925, in Clay, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mark Murphy and Vera Grace Hall Murphy. She was a school teacher for Clay County Schools, having taught in Ugly Run and Widen, a member of Clay United Methodist Church, and Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include her husband, Dennis W. Triplett of Summersville; son, William Mark Triplett of Summersville; daughters, Nina Jane Dishman of Summersville, Karen Leigh Butcher of Dille, and Sandra Joan McDonald of Georgia; 7 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangement
Jan 1 2006 John Bargar, 56, of Wallback died at CAMC General Division of a Sudden Illness Friday, December 31, 2005. He was a Caption of the Big Otter Fire Dept. Survivors include his wife Cathryn Bargar, son Jon Bargar, daughter, Jennifer Chamber and 3 grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, January 2, at Nelson Cemetery, Clay, with Minister Darious Arnold officiating. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
Dec 29 2005 Dana Delbert Sears, 38, of Chloe, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005, at CAMC-General Division. Born on August 27, 1967, in Braxton County, he was the son of the late Dallas Lee Sears and Evelyn Hall Sears of Chloe. He was a laborer for S & T Pipeline, a member of the Steel Workers Union and Laborers International Union. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his brothers, Denzil, Ronnie, Zyndall, and Donnie, all of Chloe and Dennis of Nicut; sisters, Rosalee King, Norma Seabolt, and Sharon Sears, all of Chloe. Graveside service will be 2 pm Sunday, January 1, 2006, at the Sears Cemetery, Nebo, with Minister Dewey Tanner officiating. There will be no visitation. Carl Wilson Funeral Home, Clay, is in charge of arrangements.
