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Nancy Kay Whitfield, 51, of Beckley, WV, went
home to be with the Lord on Friday March 26, 2010
in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV after
a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on
January 13, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia, a daughter of
James Harvey Whitfield and Shirley Wright
Whitfield. She was a former switchboard technician
for AT&T in Orlando, FL, a loving mother and
grandmother and of the Pentecostal faith. She was
preceded in death by her grandmother Hazel M.
Whittington. Survivors include two sons Timothy
Morton and wife Tammy of Beckley, WV and
Matthew Morton of Austin, TX; three grandchildren
Alex, Tabetha and Tori; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held on
Friday April 2, 2010 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with
Rev. Firg Proffitt officiating. Nancy will be laid to
rest in Cline cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service
time at the funeral home. The family is
being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV.
Lacy Bishop, Jr., 64, of Baileysville, WV, became safe in the arms of Jesus at 1:30 AM
on Thursday March 18, 2010 at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born
June 13, 1945 in Steeles, WV a son of the late Lacy Bishop, Sr. and his mommy Martha
Elizabeth Bailey Bishop. He was a retired coal miner with 27 years of service and a
member of the UMWA. Lacy was a member of the Brenton Baptist Church having served
as a deacon for 28 years. He loved leading the singing of gospel hymns, coon hunting
and witnessing for Jesus. He was also preceded in death by three brothers Alex “Pedro”
Cline and infants Okey and Roy Rondall Bishop; two sisters Lacine Lester, Georgia
Belcher and his mother Marie Bishop. Survivors include his loving wife of almost 45 years
Sharon Elaine Williams Bishop; two sons Gregory Allen Bishop and wife Candice Dawn of
Turkey Creek , WV and Jeffrey Lee Bishop and wife Kimberly Dawn of West Palm Beach,
FL; seven grandchildren Gregory Allen “Jr.” Bishop, Jr., Andrew Lacy Bishop, Jacob Lee
Bishop, Justin Taylor Bishop, Lauren Celia Bishop, Jared Tyler Bishop and Kara Leilani
Bishop; six sisters Emogene (Jason) Lester of Gilbert Creek, WV, Kathreine (Raymond)
Bowles of Williamsburg, VA, Nanna Mae (Charles) Stewart of Baileysville, WV, Cathy Lou
(Danny) Baize of Delbarton, WV, Judy Pearl (Bill) Hammitt of Welch, WV and Margaret
Ann (Herbert – Deceased) Lester of Gilbert Creek, WV; two brothers Ollie Lee (Ruth)
Bishop of Coon Branch, WV and Edward “Ed” (Jean) Bishop of Manchester, GA; two
special sister-in-laws Etta Jean Bishop of Steeles, WV and Julie Cline of Ikes Fork, WV; a
special cousin Vera Cook of North Spring, WV; four aunts Lucy Lockhart, Mila Dale, Ellen
(Paul) McCoy and Brookie (Hershel) Morgan; and a host of other loving family and
friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday March 20, 2010 in the
Brenton Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. Lacy will be laid to rest
Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:
00 PM on Friday March 19, 2010 at the church. Men of the church will serve as
pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rosenbaum Family House at Ruby Memorial
Hospital, Morgantown, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV.
Danny Lee Collins, 48, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Naugatuck, WV, passed away
on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was
born March 4, 1962 in Logan, WV, a son of Matt and Edith Booth Collins Jackson. He was
a self employed mechanic. A brother Dewey Collins also preceded him in death. Survivors
include his loving companion of many years Sandy Pack of Columbus, OH; children
Michael Collins, Brittney Trischler Collins, Skylar Collins and Brandon Pack (Collins); three
brothers Jeff Junior Collins, Billy Jackson, Earl Ray Collins; three sisters Patsy Burkhalcer,
Lilly Sue Brake and Donna Kenneda; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday March 15, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Oza Mullins, Jr. officiating. Danny will be laid to
rest in Johnson cemetery, Lenore, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM
until service time on Monday at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Virginia "Sis" Grace Harris Allen, , 85, of Lillydale, WV went home to be with the Lord
on Saturday February 5, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born
November 27, 1925 at Lookout, WV, a daughter of the late James Harris and Thuries
Proctor Harris Mullins. She was a homemaker, member of the Lynco Pentecostal House
of Prayer, and a mighty servant of God. Her husband Henry Allen also preceded her in
death along with a son Roger Dale Allen; three brothers Mike, James and Leonard
Mullins; and a sister Margaret Harvey. Survivors include four daughters Darlene Francis
Allen of Lillydale, Ruth Ann Allen of Ashland, KY, Arlene Faye Al-Younis of Oceana, and
Retha Carol Allen of Oceana; grandchildren Tiffany Nicole Allen, Natasha Ryan Walls and
fiancée Michael Osborne, Zachary Kyle Bailey, Austin Tyler Allen and Roger Dale Allen,
Jr.; great grandchildren Logan Skylar Dale Allen, Dillon Slade Cordell Allen, and Ethan
Ray Lusk; two sisters Gloria Roberts and husband Johnny of Laurel Branch and Teresa
Toler and husband Harry of Simon; two brothers Billy Mullins and wife Leann of Meadow
Bridge and Paul Mullins of Las Vegas, NV; and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday February 8, 2011 in the Lynco
Pentecostal House of Prayer with Pastor Firg Proffitt and Rev. Timmy Kennedy officiating.
She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with
the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Monday February 7, 2011 at the church. The family is being served
by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Larry Gene Marcum, 68, of Kopperston, WV, left this world after a courageous battle
with cancer on Thursday February 3, 2011 in the Beckley Veterans Administration Medical
Center. Larry opened his eyes in heaven and heard the Lord say to him “Well done thou
good and faithful servant”. He was born November 16, 1942, at Peach Creek, WV a son
of the late James Harrison and Ruth Aliene Thornhill Marcum. He was a retired coal
miner, member of the Joseph Baptist Church, and a US Air Force Veteran. In addition to
his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved grandmother Rebecca Marcum,
grandfather George Riley Marcum; and a grandson Brian Joseph William Marcum. Larry
loved going to nursing homes and spreading God’s word. Those left to cherish his
memory include his loving wife of 46 years Jane Bernice Fisher Marcum; two sons Harry
Gene Marcum and wife Tammy and Riley Waitman Marcum and wife Angela; two
daughters Martha Jane Marcum and companion Thomas McKinney and Mary Ruth
Marcum and companion Kenny Acord; a brother Geroge Marcum; a sister Faye Marcum
and husband Paul; Larry’s most precious gift grandchildren Rebecca, Kanisha, BreAnna,
Joey, Kaila, Dana, Katie, Megan, Kathy, Zachary and Tommy; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday February 6, 2011
at Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, WV with Pastor William Cook officiating. Burial will
follow in the Brooks Marcum cemetery, Crany, WV. Military rites will be conducted by
the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may gather with the family from 11:
00 AM until service time at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Thomas Chad Maynard, 24, of Crany, WV went home with the Lord to heaven on
Monday January 31, 2011 at his home. He was born March 28, 1986 in Beckley, WV a son
of the late James Harold Maynard, Jr. and Tammy Lynn Velos Maynard. He was a 2004
graduate of Westside High School and loved to fish and work with computers. Survivors
include a brother James Harold Maynard, III and companion Rebecca Lamb of Crany, WV;
a niece Tammy Ann Maynard of Crany, WV; grandparents Charles Fredrick and Nancy
Lee Johnson Havert of Fairdale, WV and James Harold and Georgina “Gina” Ferrari
Maynard, Sr. of Lillyhaven, WV; aunts and uncles Darlene Blankenship of Fairdale, WV
and Trina Cline and husband Jeff of Pineville, WV, Tina Maynard Redden and husband
Billy of Oceana, WV, Louie James Velos of Beckley, WV, Johnny Josef Maynard and wife
Regina of Fayetteville, WV and Donald Maynard and wife Charlene of Oceana, WV;
cousins Misty Willard, Christy Plumley, Danelle Perez, John Maynard, Jr., Ashley Clark,
Shannon Redden, Taylor Cline and Clifford Blankenship; a special cousin Kody Blackburn;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on
Friday February 4, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
He will be laid to rest beside his mom in Cook cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather
with the family from 11:00 am until service time at the funeral home. The family is being served
by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Tammy Lynn Velos Maynard, 50, of Crany, WV went home with the Lord to heaven on
Monday January 31, 2011 at her home. She was born January 12, 1961 in Chicago, IL.
She was a loving mother. She was preceded in death by a son Thomas Chad Maynard.
Survivors include a son James Harold Maynard, III and companion Rebecca Lamb of
Crany, WV; a granddaughter Tammy Ann Maynard of Crany, WV; her dad and mom
Charles Fredrick and Nancy Lee Johnson Havert of Fairdale, WV; two sisters Darlene
Blankenship of Fairdale, WV and Trina Cline and husband Jeff of Pineville, WV; a brother
Louie James Velos of Beckley, WV; niece and nephew Clifford Blankenship and Taylor
Cline; a very close friend Ruth Cook; and many uncles, aunts, and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday February 4, 2011 in the Chapel of
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Bill Goode officiating. She will be
laid to rest in Cook cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00
am until service time at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
