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Bessie P. Blankenship, 64, of Lynco, WV passed away on Sunday April 3, 2011 at her home. She
was born November 19, 1946 in Clear Fork, WV a daughter of the late Dillard and Elizabeth Jane “Eliza”
Blankenship Banther. She was of the Pentecostal faith and a loving mother. Her two brothers Jerry and
Bill Smith also preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memories are husband Steven E. Tilley; a
daughter Tonda R. Hatfield of Beckley, WV; a son Michael Brown and wife Tena of Oceana, WV; two
grandchildren Tanisha Danielle Frazier and Johnse Ray Hatfield; two step grandchildren Natasha
Desirea Frazier and Nikki Whitson; many nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral
Services will be held noon Friday April 8, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
with Pastor Firg Proffitt 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.
Jeffery Ray Toler, 51, of Lynco, WV passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2011 at his home. He was
born March 17, 1960 in Simon, WV, a son of Joyce Morgan Toler and the late David Milton Toler. He was
a volunteer of the Huff Creek Rescue Squad. Also preceding him in death by a sister Rhonda Kay “Susie”
Toler Jackson; grandparents Lee Morgan, Joyce Blankenship, Garland and Martha Betty Toler; niece
Tanisha Browning Conn; nephew Bailey Braiden Toler. Survivors include a daughter Rhonda Darline Toler
of Lincoln, AL; a son Gavin Ray Toler of Kopperston, WV and a son David; two sisters Donita Toler of
Oceana, WV and Maretta Higley and husband Joel of Lynco, WV; three brothers Delmas Toler and
fiancée Tonya Acord of Lillydale, WV, Arland Toler and wife Judy of Rockhouse, WV and Adam Toler and
wife Becky of New Richmond; three grandchildren Charles, David and Ethan; three special nieces Cloe
Lester, Riley Higley and Kinlee Lester; two nephews Joshua Lester and Ashton Toler; special friend Jim
Vance and a host of uncles and aunts that loved him very much. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM
Sunday April 10, 2011 at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy White and Rev. Gary
Browning officiating. He will be laid to rest in Toler Family cemetery, Rockhouse, WV. Friends may gather
with the family after 6:00 PM on Saturday April 9, 2011 at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV.
Mary Ilene Lester, 81 of Oceana, WV went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday April 8,
2011 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born December 20, 1929 in Guyan, WV, a
daughter of the late Oley and Ruby Morgan Hatfield. She attended the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church and
will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Also preceding her in death were two brothers James Oley
“Simon” Hatfield and Weldon Hatfield; one sister Elouise Hatfield. Those left to cherish her memory
include her loving husband of sixty-one years Buford Lester ; children Glen Lester , Buddy Lester and wife
Debbie, Bobby Lester, Brenda Vande Linde and husband Frank all of Oceana, Donna Lester and
husband William of Kopperston, WV and Patty Hutchinson and husband Larry of Oceana,; grandchildren
Chris Lester and wife Mandy of Jesse, Jeff Lester and wife Lisa, Amanda Lester all of Oceana, Tonya
Baker and husband Lonnie of Indian Creek, Shawn Vande Linde of NC, Samantha Lester, Billy Lester all
of Kopperston, Shannon Ferguson and husband Ray, Kimberly Davis and husband Wetzel all of Wyoming,
Shane Lester and wife Haley of Sublette, Kansas and Jason Hutchinson of Welch, WV; siblings Arden
Hatfield , Jackie Hatfield, Rondall Hatfield, Glenna all of Coal Mountain, and Alvin “Joe” Hatfield of Brier
Creek, and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday April 11, 2011
in the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett officiating. Mary will be laid to rest in
the Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. 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.
David Ray Blankenship, 51, of Kopperston, WV went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2011
following a long illness. He was born April 29, 1959 at Pineville, WV a son of Edwin and Hazel Marie
Graham Blankenship. David was preceded in death by his grandparents Wayne and Tressie Graham and
Albert and Rosie Blankenship; his father Edwin Blankenship; two brothers Clifford and Franklin “Bill”
Blankenship and a sister Deborah Ann Blankenship. David was a member of the Apostolic Faith
Tabernacle Church in Lillydale. He was a coal miner with Darn Coal for 16 years and Eddie Cline for four
years. After retiring he enjoyed being in the garden, fishing, spending time with family and friends. David
was an avid Jeff Gordon NASCAR fan. Those left to cherish his memories include his loving mother Hazel
Marie Graham Blankenship of Kopperston; a daughter Tabitha Johnson of Oceana; brothers Danny
(Sandy) Blankenship and Michael Blankenship and companion Angie all of Oceana, Leroy (Sarah)
Blankenship of Clear Fork; a sister Edwinna (Andrew) Lester of Hanover; two granddaughters Brooke
Dameron of Beaver and Miranda Blankenship of Dothan, AL; several nieces and nephews Kelly (Jason)
Lester of Indian Creek, Kayla Blankenship of Oceana, Andrea (Tony) Browning of Gilbert, Dennis
Blankenship of KY, Clifford Blankenship, Jr. of Oceana; great nieces whom he treasured Gracie and Haley
Lester of Indian Creek and Jessica Lester of Gilbert; great nephew Nickloas Browning of Gilbert; very
special friends Lillie, Charlie and Lucy Toler of Kopperston; a very special and loved adopted
granddaughter Megan Riddles; and a host of family and friends who he loved dearly. Funeral services will
be held at 1:00 PM on Friday April 15, 2011 at the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle Church, Lillydale with
Pastor Curt Stafford and Rev. William Cook officiating. David will be laid to rest in the Blankenship
cemetery, Clear Fork, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Thursday April 14,
2011 at the church. Pallbearers will be Danny Blankenship, Michael Blankenship, Leroy Blankenship,
Elliott Hatfield, Gary Stafford, Tony Browning and Charlie Toler. Honorary pallbearer will be Andrew
Lester. The family would like to thank everyone for the love, prayers and support that they have shown
during this time; the Man Home Health Nurses Sherry and Nancy; the Cancer Center of Beckley and to all
the doctors and nurses.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Peggy Lambert Faulkner, 77, of Itmann, WV, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2011 at Wyoming
Continuous Care, New Richmond, WV. She was born March 5, 1934 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late
Garrett and Cora Sizemore Lambert, Sr. Peggy was a homemaker and a member of the Black Eagle
Missionary Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a son Jimmy Dale Faulkner, father and
mother in law Luther and Laura Webb Faulkner, great grandson Brayden Lester, two sisters Margaret
Boothe and Kathy Harper and a brother Johnny Lambert. Survivors include her loving husband William
“Bill” Faulkner; two daughters Bonnie (Carl) Lester of Cabin Creek, WV and Connie (Roger) Lester of
New Richmond, WV; two sons William David (Linda) Faulkner and Donald Ray Faulkner and companion
Patty Barnes all of New Richmond, WV; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; two brothers
Howard Lambert of Mullens, WV and Edward Lambert of New Richmond, WV; and a host of other loving
family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at the
Jackson Curve cemetery, on Rt. 10 near New Richmond, WV with Rev. Dally Maynard officiating. Peggy
will be laid to rest in the Jackson Curve cemetery, New Richmond, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV.
Carrie Daugherty Chapman, 46, of Lillydale, WV, passed away on Sunday April 17, 2011 at her home.
She was born May 26, 1964, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Karen Chapman and the late Bennie Chapman,
Sr. She was also preceded in death by her grandmother Rhoda Chapman of Princeton, WV. She was a
loving mother and homemaker. Survivors include her daughter Heather Daugherty of Lynco, WV;
ex-husband Charles Daugherty of Hanover, WV; her mother Karen Chapman and boyfriend Bruce of
Chicago, IL; a brother Bennie Chapman, Jr. and wife Renea of Cyclone, WV; a niece and nephew
Cheyenne and Dylan Chapman of Cyclone, WV; Many other relatives living out of state; and a host of close
friends. She will be missed and loved always by those who knew her. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
PM Friday April 22, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to
rest in Cook cemetery, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family from Noon until service time at the
funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Elizabeth Catherine “Susie” Wolfe, 49, of Oceana, WV passed away on Monday April 18, 2011 at her
home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 2, 1961 in Beckley, WV a daughter of the
late Vaughn J. and Rachel Mae Ritchie Cozort. She was a 1979 graduate of Oceana High School and a
member of the Crany Missionary Baptist Church. Susie worked as an EMT for over 20 years, was a First
Aid and CPR instructor for much of that time. During her career she worked for many of the local EMS
Services, endeavoring to help those in need. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert
“Bob” Wolfe and a brother Eddie Cozort. Those left to mourn her passing include her daughter Tanya
Dawn Garber and husband Phillip, Jr. of Oceana; a step-son Joshua Wolfe of Pennsylvania; a brother Jim
Cozort and wife Patricia of Oceana; two grandchildren Faith and Willia Garber of Oceana; an uncle Jack
Ritchie of Oceana; sister-in-law Karen Roberts of NC; nieces Julie Cozort and Misti Toler both of Oceana;
nephew Adam Cozort and wife Emily of Oceana; special cousins Betty Halsey and husband Fred and
Andrea Hall and husband Daniel all of Oceana; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral
services will be held at noon on Thursday April 21, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home
with Rev. James Walker officiating. Susie will be laid to rest in the Kennedy cemetery, Crany, WV. State
and Local EMS Personnel will honor Susie with an EMS Honor Guard and graveside rites. Friends may
gather with the family from 6 - 9:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral
Home, Lynco, WV.
Loretta Lynn Morgan Pittman, 42, of North Springs, WV, passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at
her home. She was born June 9, 1968 in Detroit, MI, a daughter of Buster Thurl and Dolly Mae Chambers
Kenneda. A brother Larry Fortner preceded her in death. Survivors include her companion of 6 years
James Toler; a daughter Tiffany Morgan and companion Shane Toler of Hanover; grandchild Braxton
Eugene Shane Toler; a son Stevie Ray Morgan of Hanover; four step grandchildren Casey Toler, Amber
Toler, Jamie Toler, David Toler of Hanover; three sisters Dovie Kenneda and husband Denver of
Crouches Farm, Margie Cline and husband Edward of Hanover and Brenda Rowe and husband Brady of
Hanover; three brothers Tommy Webb and wife Tessie of Hanover, Billy Fortner of NC, Shawn Toler of
Welch, her husband Franklin Pittman and a host of loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held
at 2:00 PM Wednesday April 27, 2011 at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Barry Brooks
and Rev. Dennis Lester officiating. She will be laid to rest in Morgan cemetery, Long Branch, WV. Friends
may gather with the family from 6 until midnight on Monday April 25, 2011 and Tuesday April 26, 2011 at
the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Misty Marie Justice Medero, 24, of New Port Ritchie, FL, formerly of Panther, WV, passed away on
Wednesday April 20, 2011 at Brookside Hospice, Palm Harbor, FL. She was born October 16, 1986 in
Bluefield, WV , a daughter of Melissa Ann “Lisa” Rowe Justice Hayes and the late Carl David Justice. She
was a loving mother. In addition to her father, her great grandpapents Martha and Archie B. Rowe and
General Bailey also preceded her in death along with her step mother Judy Moody Roberts Justice and a
great uncle John Henry Rowe. Survivors include her daughter Halie Medero of Iaeger; two sisters Meliene
Rowe and fiancée John Meadows of Iaeger and ShaLynn Justice of FL; a brother David Lee Justice of
Iaeger; her companion Benjamin Vaughn of Newport Ritchie, FL; step father Gary Hayes of Newport
Ritchie, FL; grandparents Tiny and Oscar Roberts of Panther and Martha and Sam Dotson of Iaeger;
aunts and uncles Diana Rowe of Long Pole, Arthur Rowe of Iaeger, Julie Dotson of Justice, Ginger Steele
of NC, Ricky Dean Dotson and Sammy Dotson both of Iaeger, and Delphia Dotson of NC; great
grandparents Barbara and Carl Sherwood of ME; a nephew Dakota Rowe of Iaeger; her husband Joshua
Patrick Medero of Tampa, FL; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at
11:00 AM on Tuesday April 26, 2011 at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. John Hunt and
Bro. Willie Coleman officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Allen and Dotson cemetery, Panther, WV.
Friends may call after 6:00 PM on Monday at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
WV.
Shirley Jane Cline Hatfield, 59, of Rockview, WV passed away on Friday April 22, 2011 in Raleigh
General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born January 11, 1952 in Welch, WV a daughter of Oley B. Cline
and the late Rosie Toler Cline. She was a homemaker and loving mother and wife. Shirley attended the
Rockview Pentecostal Church of God. Also preceding her in death were a sister Flossie Ray, three
brothers Timmy, Benny and Millard Cline. Survivors include her loving husband of 41 years Roy Hatfield,
Jr.; three daughters Jane (Jamie) Cook of Cabin Creek, Melissa (Johnny) Kennison of Beckley, WV and
Betty Jo (Jesse) Vance of Keyrock; five sons Roy Hatfield, Jr. II of Key Rock, Richard Benjamin (Robin)
Hatfield of Coon Branch, Johnny Mack (Angie) Hatfield of Bel-Air, OH, Nicholas Herman (Shasta) Hatfield
of Rockview, Danny Lee (Andrea) Hatfield of Mullens; two sisters Peggy (Ronald) Hatfield of Coon Branch,
and Debbie Cline of NC; five brothers Richard, Jeff, Frankie, Toby and Kenndell Cline all of Brenton;
cousin Bill (Shirley) Cline of Coal Mountain; aunt Frankie Cline of Long Branch; fourteen grandchildren;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday April 27,
2011 at the Rockview Pentecostal Church of God with Pastor Raymond Bishop officiating. Shirley will be
laid to rest in the Cline cemetery, Reedy Creek, WV. Friends may call after 6:00 PM on Tuesday April 26,
2011 at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV.
