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Harvey Lee “Chuck” Gentry, Jr., 40, of Accoville, WV, formerly of Fanrock, WV went to be with the Lord and
Daddy’s little girl Harlie on Monday September 14, 2009 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born November
11, 1968 in Welch, WV a son of Harvey Lee and Brenda Joyce Bradford Gentry, Sr. Chuck was a heating and air
technician, a 1987 graduate of Baileysville High School and worked for Worldwide Equipment in Holden. He was
preceded in death by his daughter Harlie Breann Gentry and wife Cyndi Sheppard Gentry on March 1, 2004, an
infant brother Teddy Ray Gentry, maternal grandfather Carles Bradford and paternal grandparents Dewey and
Thelma Freeman Gentry. Survivors include his loving wife Melissa “Lisa” Osborne Gentry; parents Harvey Lee and
Brenda Joyce Bradford Gentry, Sr. of Fanrock, WV; two step sons Michael Deel and fiancé Candy Shell of
Accoville, WV and Chuck’s pride, Matthew Osborne of Accoville, WV; a sister Melissa Johnson and husband
Charles of Ashboro, NC; grandmother Betty Bradford of Fanrock, WV; a nephew “Little Buddy” Jacob Johnson; and
a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday September 18, 2009
at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating.
Chuck will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:
00 PM of Thursday September 17, 2009 at the funeral home. Letters of sympathy may be sent to Stafford Family Funeral Home.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Shirley Caroline Burrell Blankenship, 65, of Lillydale, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday
August 27, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital. She was born April 11, 1944, in Mullens, WV, a daughter of
the late Paul Edward and Helen Ellis Burrell. Shirley was a homemaker and of the Holiness Faith. An
infant son Samuel Matthew Blankenship and two brothers Tony Ellis and Joe Bob Ellis, also preceded her
in death. Survivors include her loving husband of 50 years, Robert Gene Blankenship; four daughters Edith
and Bobby Rollins of Lynco, Caroline and Gary Eakle of Harrisville, WV, Anita Blankenship and fiancé
Leon Kennedy of Hanover and Geneva and Joshua Pennington of Lillydale; a son David and Norma
Blankenship of Lynco; three sisters JoAnn O’Neal of Herndon, WV, Debra Stanley of St. Mary’s, WV and
Carrie and Doug Shrewsbury of Hurricane, WV; four Paul and Ruby Burrell of Princeton, WV, Harless and
Faye Burrell of Brenton, WV, Hank and Alice Burrell of Maryland and Lenford and Bobbi Burrell of Bud,
WV; 12 grandchildren DJ, Matthew, Briawna, Brandi, Amanda, Ashley, Kayla, Leanne, Punky, John,
Megan and Neveah; six great grandchildren Hunter, Jacob, Levi, Kyra, Dustin and Cody; and a host of
other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday August 31, 2009 at
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev. Firg Proffitt and Bro. Bill Massey
officiating. Shirley will be laid to rest in Raymond Cook cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with
the family from 6 – 9:00 on Sunday August 30, 2009 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be grandsons
and son-in-laws. Letters of sympathy may be sent to Stafford Family Funeral Home.. The
family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Donald Edward McMillion, 72, of Glen Fork, WV went home to be with the Lord on
Saturday August 22, 2009 at Raleigh General Hospital. He was born on June 10, 1937 in
Glen Fork, WV a son of the late George and Minnie Allen McMillion. He was a retired
welder and a member and faithful deacon of the Pentecostal Community Church in Pineville
and was a member of the Glen Fork Neighborhood Watch. Along with his parents he was
preceded in death by two brothers Elmer and Emory McMillion and a niece Carol Walker.
Survivors include his loving wife Betty Sizemore McMillion; children Barbara McMillion of
Pence Springs, WV and Billy King and husband Jerry of Pence Springs, WV and Jason
Harmon of Harrisonburg, VA; three grandchildren Edith McMillion, Ryan King and Caleb
King; three sisters Betty Gene Griffin of Wyco, WV, Roberta Sylvia Browning of Jesse, WV
and Sue Belcher of Glen Fork, WV; two brothers John G. McMillion of Glen Fork, WV and
Leroy McMillion of Saulsville, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday August 25, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Lee Bowling and Rev. Earnie Francis
officiating. Donald will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 11:30 AM until service time at the funeral home. E-mail
letters of sympathy may be sent to Stafford Family Funeral Home.. The family is being
served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
On August 16, 2009, Alfred Thomas Robinette, born May 18, 1927, of Coon Branch, WV traveled home
to be with Jesus Christ after a long Battle with cancer. Alf attended the Word of Life P.H. Church in Iaeger,
WV. He loved Bluegrass Music and sitting on his front porch watching the world go by as he smoked his
corncob pipe. When he was younger he had a calling to preach for the Lord and also served time in the
Navy. Alf will be sadly missed by his family and friends. The family wishes to acknowledge with sincere
heartfelt appreciation to Alfred’s earth bound Angels Lynn Meadows and Dwayne Roberts both of Coon
Branch and Agnes Bryant of Coon Branch, WV, we owe you a debt that can never be repaid. He was
preceded in death by his wife, of 46 years, Mary Flossie Estep Robinette; father Virgil Robinette and
mother Minnie Bowels Robinette. Alf had eight grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Also left behind
to grieve a sister Betty Mullins and husband Clarence Mullins of Michigan; two daughters Theda Mullins
and husband Johnny Mullins of Winston Salem, NC and Nancy Bowels Robinette of Mississippi; two sons
Charles “Shag” Robinette of Bluefield, WV and Randy Robinette and wife Connie Robinette of Proctorville,
OH. Alf had a lot of friends who loved him dearly and a special friend who preceded him in death Sharon
“Little Bit” Morgan, whom he loved dearly. Alfred Robinette put on his Angel Whit Wings on Sunday and
went to see the father! We thank God for the Stafford Family Funeral Home. They had to be a blessing
from Heaven above, because they took a heavy load off of Alfred’s children: Charles, Theda and Randy.
There will be no visitation or funeral. Letters of sympathy may be sent to Stafford Family Funeral Home.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Oceana, WV.
Josephine Irene Stacy, 58, of Gary, WV, formerly of Pineville, WV, passed away on Thursday August
13, 2009 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was born November 6, 1950 in Mullens, WV a
daughter of the late Andrew and Tiny Caudill Reed. Josephine was a resident of McDowell Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center for the past several months and was of the Protestant Faith. Along with her
parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Walter Cook and a granddaughter Samantha
Kennedy. Survivors include her husband Ralph Stacy of Premier, WV; three daughters Carolyn Trump
and husband Kenny of Davy, WV, Teresa Taylor of Ikes Fork, WV and Misty Cook and husband Fred
Kennedy of Bartley, WV; four sons Walter Cook and wife Cristy of Nashville, TN, Ronnie Cook of
Wilmington, NC, Michael Cook of Indian Creek, WV and Bobby Cook of Northfork, WV; four sisters
Sandra Reed, Rebecca Reed and Peggy Kinser all of Brenton, WV and Donna Graley of NC; four
brothers Ronald Reed of Gilbert, WV, Earl Reed of Glover, WV, Andrew Reed of Mill Creek, WV, and
Ronald Perez of Blue Jay, WV; fourteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a hsot of other
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday August 19, 2009 at the
Jesus Church of Bartley, Bartley, WV with Rev. Pete Woods officiating. Josephine will be laid to rest
in the Trent cemetery, Mill Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5:00 until 12:00 at the
church on Tuesday August 18, 2009. Letters of sympathy may be sent to Stafford Family Funeral Home.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV.
Brooklyn Dawn Belcher, 10 days old, of Hanover, WV, received her wings to go play in
God’s playground on Sunday August 9, 2009 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was born
July 30, 2009 at Logan, WV, a daughter of Michael and Melissa Dawn Walls Belcher of
Hanover, WV. Survivors also include a brother Zachary Hatfield and a sister Heather
Hatfield both of the home; grandparents Michael R. and Kanitta “Kay” Belcher of
Kopperston, WV and Mayford R. Walls of Tamcliff, WV and Sharon Walls of North Spring,
WV; three uncles Ricky Dwight Belcher and wife Norma of Crouches Farm, WV, Kyle
Layne of North Spring, WV and Teddy R. Walls and wife Charissa of Chicago, IL; three
cousins Ricky Wyatt, Natashia and Keaton; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday August 13, 2009 at the Sunhill
Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Johnathan “Nub” Blankenship and Pastor Diamond
Carter officiating. Brooklyn will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service time at the church.
Pallbearers will be Ricky Wyatt Belcher, Teddy R. Walls and Teddy Ray Browning. E-mail
letters of sympathy may be sent to Stafford Family Funeral Home.. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Lisa Lea Rose, 37, of Hanover, WV, passed away on Friday August 7, 2009 at her home.
Lisa was born January 21, 1972 at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, the daughter of
Charlotte Cline Rose and the late Elisha Rose. She was preceded in death by her
grandparents Howard and Evelyn Cline and Cleve and Ebbie Rose. Lisa graduated in 1990
from Baileysvillle High School and attended Southern West Virginia Community College.
She loved spending time with her friends and family, especially with Emilee. Lisa is survived
by her daughter Emilee Eve Rose; her mother Charlotte Rose and companion Charlie
Roark; and a brother Jeffery Rose. Lisa is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins
and many friends. Lisa never met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. She has left
this life too early and will be sadly missed forever. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM
on Wednesday August 12, 2009 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV with Rev. James Cline and Rev. Marshall Martin officiating. Lisa will be laid to rest
beside her dad in Paris Lester cemetery, Ikes Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from noon until service time at the funeral home. Pall bearers will be Tommy Lester,
Michael Holcomb, Jamie Gibson, Randy Lester, Howie and Jeremy Toler Stevie Lester.
Letters of sympathy may be sent to Stafford Family Funeral Home.. The family
is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Rev. Dennie Rice Browning, 68, of Jesse, WV went home to be with the Lord on
Wednesday August 5, 2009 at his home. He was born May 26, 1941 in Jesse, WV, a son
of the late Walter Lawrence and Maudie Marie Dameron Browning. Mr. Browning
graduated from Oceana High School in 1959 and later obtained a Divinity Degree from
Liberty University. He was a former logger and Ordained Missionary Baptist Minister
having served many years at Guyandotte Baptist Church. Along with his parents he was
preceded in death by siblings Luetta, Lettie, Orville, four infant sisters, and a grandson
Kenneth Ray Burgess, Jr. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years Sylvia “Roberta”
McMillon Browning; two daughters Sandra Burgess and husband Kenneth of Keyrock, WV
and Clara Baylis and husband Michael of Jesse Mountain, WV; a sister Hattie Blevins and
husband Charles Edward of Turkey Creek, WV; eight grandchildren Kenny, Jr., Brandi,
Tina, Justin, Kayla, Destiney, Travis and Trevor; three great grandchildren Aiden, Christian
and Kendra; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:
30 PM Sunday August 9, 2009 at the Guyandotte Baptist Church with Rev. Valdus
Bailey and Rev. Nathan Vance officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Browning Family
cemetery on Jesse Mountain. Friends may gather with the family from 1:30 until service
time at the church. Letters of sympathy may be sent at www.
staffordfamilyfuneralhome.com. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
