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Jimmy Wayne “Crickett” Crider, Sr., 55, of Lynco, WV, received his wings on Tuesday March 1, 2011 at
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. He was born April 17, 1955 in Harlen, KY,
a son of the late Walter and Loudie Dean Crider. Jimmy was a retired coal miner having worked at Harris
Mines and Wells, and a member of the UMWA. Jimmy loved the Lord with his whole heart. In addition to his
parents, a brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife
Betty Hatfield Crider; a very special friend Darrell Fernatt of Lynco, WV; a sister Timmie Beaver and
husband David of Concord, NC; a son Jimmy Wayne Crider, Jr., his wife Brenda and four grandchildren of
Beckley, WV; three daughters Amanda Shields, her husband Adam and four grandchildren of Mullens, WV,
Crystal Christian, her husband Doug and two grandchildren of Kopperston, WV, and Kathy Hatfield, her
husband Virgil and a grandchild of Oceana, WV; many nieces, nephews and other loving family and
friends. Jimmy will be sadly missed by anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing him. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday March 4, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV with Bro. Tommy White officiating. Jimmy will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Thursday March 3, 2011 at the funeral home.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Nellie Gaye “Bandit” Vass McComas, 49, of Saulsville, WV, left this world on Friday, March 4, 2011 at
St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV following a short illness. She was born April 16, 1961 in Mullens,
WV, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Norma Vass. She was also preceded in death by a special
nephew Carlos D. Horton. Nellie loved spending time with her family and was friendly with everyone she
met. She was an avid equestrian and thoroughly enjoyed going to different horse shows and events. She
will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory are: her husband of 31
years, Ronnie Dean McComas, Sr. of Saulsville, her daughter, Darla D. McComas of Saulsville and her
son Ronnie D. McComas, Jr. of Saulsville. Six sisters: Debbie Brooks, Linda (Randy) Spears of Bolt;
Connie (Bruce) Horton of Beckley, Gloria Vass of Pineville, Josetta (Scotty) New of Gilbert and Rebecca
(Brian) Acord of Bolt. One brother: Carlos (Rosemary) Vass of Beckley. Her step-mother: Sue Vass of
Beckley and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday
March 8, 2011 at Fellowship Christian Church on Twin Falls Road, Pineville, WV with the Rev. Leroy
McMillion officiating. Nellie will be laid to rest in Fairview cemetery, Pinnacle Creek Hollow. Friends may
call from 6 – 9:00 PM on Monday March 7, 2011 at the church.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Juanita Morgan-Cook, 87, of Matheny, WV, left her earthly home to go to her Heavenly home, on
Tuesday March 8, 2011, at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was born March 22, 1923 at
Elk Lick, WV a daughter of the late Bert and Hannah Short. Mrs. Cook was a charter member of The
Oceana First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her first loving husband, of fifty five years,
Charlie Morgan and her second loving husband, of two years, Raleigh Cook, parents, Bert and Hannah
Short, two sisters, Edith Short, Inez Chapman, a brother Bert Short, Jr., two sons, Roger Cook and Jim
Cook. She is survived by six sons Eudell (Frances) Morgan of Dover, TN, Ronald (Carolyn) Cook, of
Oceana, WV, Leo Morgan, of Pinehurst, NC., David Morgan, of Pigeon Forge, TN., Lloyd Cook, of
Matheny, WV, and Terry (Marty) Morgan, of Fairfield, OH, three daughters, Judy Cook (Ken) Buskirk, of
Virginia Beach, VA. Lorane Morgan (Dan) Hawk, Pilot Mtn, NC, Diane Cook (Charlie) Meadows, of
Oceana, WV, three brothers, Vern Short, Kermit (Reva) Short, Wonnie (Chestine)Short, two sisters,
Verlee Stewart and Erdene (Howard) Snider, 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Her greatest
joy was her family and spending time with them. She loved her church and her church family. She was
happiest helping other people. There is a big void on earth and a celebration in Heaven. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 12, 2011 at Oceana First Church of God with, her grandson,
Pastor Ty Morgan officiating. Friends may call at Oceana First Church of God, on Cook Parkway in
Oceana on Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will follow at
Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny. Grandsons will serve as The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV.
James Vanover, 80, of Welch, WV, passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2011 at the
Golden Harvest Nursing Home. He was born April 3, 1930 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late
Everett Vanover and Cassie Steele Vanover Wilmer. He was a retired coal miner who lived
most of his life in McDowell County. Also preceding him in death, two sisters Patsy and
Inez Vanover; first wife Edith Roberts Vanover; second wife Thelma Johnston Stump
Vanover; a son Luther Vanover; brother Glen “Tiny” Vanover; stepson Robert Stump and
stepdaughter Ginger Johnson French. Survivors include his children Imogene Jarrells and
husband Roger, Buford Vanover and his companion Ruby Burks, Hilda Lively and husband
David, Wilma Johnston and husband Alan, Luther’s wife Terry Vanover, Willard Vanover,
Edward “Eddie” Vanover and wife Lisa, Mark Vanover and companion Jackie, Jason
Vanover, Paul Gibson and wife Sonya and Wesley Johnson. Also left to cherish his
memory are his sisters Betty Rose, Athalene “Sis” Addair and husband Foster; brothers
Estel Vanover and wife Doris, Harold Vanover and wife Patty. James had eight children,
four stepchildren, nineteen grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren, five step
grandchildren and one step great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on
Sunday March 20, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Rev.
Hannibal Blankenship Jr. officiating. He will be laid to rest in High Knob cemetery at Coon
Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9:00 PM on
Saturday March 19, 2011 at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Sara Renee’ Cline Lomangino, 19, of Clear Fork was taken from this world to be an
angel of the Lord on March 14, 2011 in a car accident. She was born August 25, 1991 at
Logan General Hospital, Sara was a gifted child, Shirley Temple twin and a star basketball
player at Baileysville Elementary School, she also played baseball and softball. Sara was a
2005 freshman at Westside before transferring to Port Jarvis High in New York. She loved
music, sports, people, life, animals, but mostly her family. She was employed at Pizza Hut
in Oceana. Sara was preceded in death by her grandfather Donnie Blankenship, a special
uncle Paul Ray Blankenship and her cat Stinky. Survivors include her husband Jerry
Lomangino of Port Jarvis, NY; her father and step mother Joey and Sherry Cline of Clear
Fork; her mother Carrie Blankenship of Montque, NJ; her sisters at home Rebecca Paige
Cline and Jocie Irene Cline of Clear Fork; Stepsister Beth Jones of Beckley; Stepbrothers
Jason Walker of Clear Fork and Timmy Walker of Cumberland, MD; Grandparents Bobby
and Yvonne Cline of Clear Fork, Diane Blankenship of Oceana; Uncles and Aunts who
were her big brothers and sisters Tony and Pam Cline, Eddie and Christy Cline, Faith and
Kevin Morgan of Clear Fork, Hope Cline of Beckley, Dale and April Belcher of Oceana, J.
C. and Yvonne Blankenship of Fayetville, Scott Blankenship of Ohio and Thomas Adkins of
Cyclone; God Parents Curtus and Cheryl Browning of NC; and a host of loving cousins,
great uncles, aunts and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Friday March 18,
2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Sam Frances
and Rev. Jerry Cline officiating. She 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.
Step brothers, uncles and cousins will serve as pall bearers. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Waveline Lusk, 75, of Cyclone, WV, passed away on Sunday March 20, 2011 in Logan
Regional Medical Center. She was born February 16, 1936, a daughter of the late Fred
and Pearl Bailey Gunnoe. She was a member of Cyclone Church of God where she
attended most of her life. She was a loving mother and wife. She was a dedicated Christian
and faithful friend. Also preceding her in death were three children Karen Cook, Ellery Lusk
and Teddy Ray Lusk; two grandchildren Ronnie Joe Boothe II and Sherry Lusk. Survivors
include her loving husband of 57 years Posey Lusk; five children Teddy Gunnoe and his
wife Kathy, Frances Stewart, and Sharon Harrison all of Cyclone, Berman Lusk and his
wife Lou of Oceana, and Tony Lusk and his wife Kathy of Ritchie County; nineteen
grandchildren Curtis Gunnoe, Amanda Blankenship, Renea Chapman, Jessica Lusk, Roger
Stobart, Casey Trainer, Sabrina Lusk, Larry Lusk, Donald Lusk, Steven Lusk, Lora Acord,
Cassandra Gray, James Harrison, Jr., Jason Coburn, Stephanie Murphy, Maranda Cook,
Mitchell Cook, Ronnie Lusk and Marina Lusk; twenty eight great grandchildren and
nineteen brothers and sisters and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 1:00 PM Saturday March 26, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, with Rev. Emma White officiating. She 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
funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Tina Lynn Watts Cox, 35 of Lynco, WV passed away Wednesday March 23, 2011 at her home. She was
born March 25, 1975 in Man, WV, a daughter of Jimmy and Wanda Clarice Lusk Watts. Preceding her in
death her paternal grandfather Harvey Watts and maternal grandfather Shelley Lusk. Survivors include her
husband of 10 years Steven E. Cox, Jr., two beautiful children Jade and Trey Cox; three brothers Jimmy
Scott Watts and his wife Linda, Jamie Lee Watts and his wife Tammy and Brandon Toler and his girlfriend
Chassadee all of Cyclone, WV; two nephews Dalton and Nicholas Watts and one niece Tori Watts; two
grandmothers Magdalene Watts and Brookie Lusk of Cyclone, WV and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Sunday March 27, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, with Bro. Merle Walls officiating. She will be laid to rest in Osborne cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd.,
Cyclone, WV Friends may gather with the family on Sunday March 27, 2011 from 11:00AM until time of
service at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Ivan Eugene “Buck” Ellis, 76, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 28,
2011 from Wyoming Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Richmond, WV. He was born May 12, 1934
in Gilbert, WV, a son of the late Lloyd and Bertha Snodgrass Ellis. He was a US Air Force Veteran and
attended the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by a brother Donald Ellis.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years Dianna Lynn Toler Ellis; two daughters Patricia Eubank and
husband Mike and Jennifer Stewart and husband Scott all of Ocala, FL.; one son Ivan Eugene Ellis, Jr. and
wife Jan of Dunnellon, FL; two sisters Billie Hatfield of Gilbert, WV and Sue Crawford of Florida; four
brothers Harry Ray Ellis and wife Marie of Gilbert, WV, John D. Ellis and wife Geraldine of Omar, WV,
Clayton Ellis of Florida and Robert Ellis and wife Geraldine of Bunker Hill, WV; five grandchildren Courtney
Eubanks, Anthony Ellis, Derrick Lynville, Hallie Lynville and Christopher Lynville; two great grandchildren
Cory Lynville and Tyler Lynville; two special nieces Amanda Massey and Nora Mullins; four special great
nieces Keyerra Massey, Kyra Mullins, Alyssa Mullins and Natausha Mullins; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday April 1, 2011 at the Oceana Freewill
Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. He will be laid to rest at Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard.
Friends may gather with the family from 6 - 9:00 PM on Thursday March 31, 2011 at the church. The family is being served by the
Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Norman Edward Lawrence, 49, of Yanceyville, NC, formerly of Amherstdale, WV, departed this life
on Wednesday March 30, 2011 at his home. He was born January 30, 1962 in Logan, WV, a son of Zona
Marie Evans Lawrence and the late Fredrick Melvin. Survivors include his mother Zona Marie Evans
Lawrence of Elon, NC; two sons Richard E. Lawrence and Kevin Lawrence and wife Amber all of Green
Valley, WV; a daughter Teara Lawrence of Green Valley, WV; two grandchildren Bryson Lawrence and
Zach Adkins; five sisters Virginia Hopson and husband Gary Johnson of Yanceyville, NC, Carolyn Hopson
and husband Harmon of Amherstdale, WV, Angie Evans and husband Paul of Braholm, WV, Shelia
Lawrence of Gilmon Bottom, WV and LouAnn Beale and husband David of Elon, NC; three brothers Fred
Lawrence and wife Barbara of Cyclone, WV, Prentiss Lawrence and wife Penny of Gilmon Bottom, WV
and Charles Lawrence and wife Lilly of Huntersville, NC; special friend and mother of his children Belinda
Lawrence of Green Valley, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 7:00 PM Saturday April 2 ,2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Minister
Shane Hopson officiating. Following cremation his cremains will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn cemetery,
Pecks Mill, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 4:00 PM until service time at the funeral home.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
