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Dolores Jean Cochran Cole, 67, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 9, 2007 at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born July 3, 1940 in Abney, WV, the daughter of the late Cecil Cochran and the late Dorthy East Cochran Hoover. Jean was a retired telemarketer and a member of the Deliah Methodist Church and attended the Four Square Vision Church in Mt. Holly, NC. Her brother Belferd Cochran also preceded her in death. Survivors include her loving husband Paul Ray Cole; two sons Belferd Cole and Darren Cole and wife Deliah all of Charlotte, NC; two grandchildren Nicholas Cole and Deanna Cole; a brother Darrell Cochran and wife Edra Gay and son Wesley of Blacksburg, VA; several aunts and a uncle; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday October 13, 2007 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Ralph Whitten officiating. Jean will be laid to rest in the Cole Family cemetery, Sunhill, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Friday October 12, 2007 at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
James Thomas "Jim" Davis, 80, of Kopperston, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 14, 2007 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Jim was born June 2, 1927 at Price Hill, WV a son of the late Otis Garrett and Nora Kincaid Davis. Jim was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church for 30 years, a 64 year member of the U.M.W.A. Local 7604 having served for 14 years as the D.E.B. Board Member and was a WW II Army Veteran. His beloved daughter Bonnie Davis also preceded him in death along with four sisters Julia Johnson, Margarett Davis, Gail Hammons and Kathlene Walters and two brothers William Davis and Joseph Davis. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years Bethel Stewart Davis; five sisters Emma Wilson, Frieda Corney, Phyllis Kelly, Karen Henry and Patty Fields; three brothers Richard Davis, Roy Davis and Larry Davis; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday October 17, 2007 at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett and Minister Stollie Parsons officiating. Jim will be laid to rest beside his daughter Bonnie in the Stewart cemetery, Matheny, WV. The Wyoming County Honor Guard will perform Military Graveside Rites. Friends may call from Noon until service time at the church on Wednesday October 17, 2007. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Boyd Prichard, Jr., 57, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday August 30, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 26, 1950 at Kopperston, WV, a son of the late Boyd and Gracie Prichard. He was the owner of Boyd's Fencing and loved collecting antiques, gardening, hunting and fishing, but nothing compared to his love for spending time with his grandchildren and other family and friends. Along with his parents, his sister Mary Alice Pelphrey and a brother-in-law Connie Blankenship also preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife Mary Stapleton Prichard; a daughter Karen Kay Milam and husband Mike of Turkey Creek, WV; a son Michael Ray Prichard of Oceana, WV; two granddaughters Brooke and Molly; four grandsons Justin, Kameron, Michael Boyd and Aiden; five sisters Ruth Lovins and husband Willard of Keyrock, Maggie Blankenship, Delma Stacy and husband Lonnie and Janet Hicks and husband Ricky all of Oceana, Reva Goodwin and husband Charles of Cyclone; four brothers Earl Prichard and wife Gloria and Doug "Mack" Prichard and wife Betty Jo all of Oceana, Ernest Prichard and wife Peggy of McGraw and Michael Prichard and wife Belinda of Glen Fork; two sisters-in-law Nancy Jones and husband Harlee of Pickerington, OH and Bonnie Williams and husband Dale of Reynoldsburg, OH; a special cousin-in-law Kay Runyon of Delbarton, WV; a special uncle Robert James of Oceana, WV; many more uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday September 3, 2007 at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jackie Grimmett, Rev. Ron Harvey, Bro. Timmy Brewster and Evangelist David Cook officiating. Entombment will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Sunday September 2, 2007 at the church. Pallbearers will be his four brothers: Earl, Doug, Ernest and Michael and his two brother-in-laws Harlee and Dale. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
James Dwight "Jim" Strickland, 50, of Rockview, WV, passed away Sunday October 7, 2007 at Raleigh General Hospital following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born March 26, 1957 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Everette and Norma Jean Elkins Strickland. He was a disabled coal miner having worked at U.S. Steel's Pinnacle Mines and loved bowling, hunting and fishing. His grandparents Roy and Nina Elkins, Everette Strickland and Sally Teel also preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years Mary Catherine Bailey Strickland; a daughter Lisa Marie Strickland and son-in-law Jeffery Lee Lester of Oceana, WV; a son Shawn Dwight Strickland and wife Juanita Michelle of Mill Creek, WV; three granddaughters Savannah Paige Mitchell, Theresa LeShea Adams and Rhianna Brooke Lester; a sister Wanda Jean Strickland of Rockview, WV; father-in-law George Lee Bailey, Sr. of Rockview, WV; two aunts Wanda Jeffcoate and husband James of Rockview, WV and Arlene Bowes and husband Donald of Oceana, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday October 11, 2007 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Ministers Richard Massey and Barry Brooks officiating. Jim will be laid to rest in the Cook cemetery, Oceana, WV.
Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Wednesday October 10, 2007 at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Mary Elizabeth Lawson Church Hill, 67, of Jesse, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday August 25, 2007 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Mary was born March 23, 1940, in Premier, WV, a daughter of the late William Richard "Bill" and Glada Elizabeth Dillon Lawson. She was a retired cook from Berlin McKinney Elementary School, a member of the Guyanndotte Baptist Church, West Virginia Hillbillies Winnebago Club, American School Food Service Association, past Sec. of the Winnebago Ataska Travel Club, Wyoming County Schools Retired Service Personnel, a winner of the Louise Sublet Award given nationally for excellence in school cooking. Her first husband Danny Joel Church and her niece Elizabeth Ann Toler also preceded her in death. Mary is survived by her loving husband James A. Hill, a daughter Mary Beth Church Lester of Jesse, WV; a son John Matthew Church and wife Vonda of Garwood, WV; four grandchildren Matthew Stephen Stewart, Danielle LeAnn Bailey, Josh Church and Stephanie Church; a sister Gladys Jean Toler and husband Pete of Berlin Heights, OH; a brother William Richard Lawson and wife Paulette of Bolt, WV; two nephews Christopher Lloyd Lawson and wife Paula of Teays Valley, WV and William Kevin Lawson of New Orleans, LA; a niece Deborah Lynn McArdle and husband Jim of Huntersville, NC; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday August 28, 2007 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Pastor Herman Cook officiating. Mary will be laid to rest beside her first husband Danny Joel Church in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.
Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Friends will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations to be made to the American Cancer Society. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Richard Roy "Buckwheat" Buckland, 43, of Oceana, WV, entered into his new life on Tuesday August 28, 2007 at Raleigh General Hospital after a long illness. He was born September 19, 1963 in Franklin County, Ohio, a son of the late Ronald Earl Buckland and Delcia Natalee Stafford Buckland of Oceana, WV. Buckwheat was a disabled construction worker, attended the Appostolic Faith Tabernacle where his hero Curt Stafford is pastor and he also visited the Ark of Saftey Church where he had many loving friends. His infant brother Ronald Earl Buckland, Jr. and infant sister Mary Darlene Buckland also preceded him in death along with two nieces Kimberly Lynn Carter Hicks and Vanessa Shivley and a nephew John Wesley. Survivors include his loving wife of almost 24 years Vanessa May Atwell Buckland; his very special mother Delcia Natalee Stafford Buckland of Oceana, WV; a son Richard Earl Buckland at home; a daughter Ashley Marie Buckland at home; two sisters Patricia Carol and husband Clarence of Oceana, WV and Martha Lena Roberts and husband Shelby of Oceana, WV; a brother Jackie Buckland and wife Carol of Oceana, WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday September 1, 2007 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Minister Herman Cook officiating. He will be laid to rest in Pine Grove cemetery, Ravencliff, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home on Friday August 31, 2007. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Paris Stewart, 50, of Oceana, WV passed away Monday August 13, 2007 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. He was born June 4, 1957 in Welch, West Virginia, a son of the late Herdon Paris and Earnie Betty Toler Stewart.
His brother Joseph Leon Stewart and a niece Ambara Lusk also preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons Paris Stewart, Jr. and wife Eva of New Richmond, WV and Adam Stewart of Cyclone, WV; two daughters Christy Stewart of King Mountain, NC and Mary Elizabeth Stewart and companion Dennis Moore of Oceana, WV; four grandchildren Brianna, Nathan, Cassie and Michael; three sisters Pollyann Stone and husband Allen of Shady Spring, WV, Brenda Harvey and husband Paul of Kopperston, WV and Linda Lusk and husband Delmas of Alderson, WV; four brothers Anthony Stewart and wife Joyce of Oceana, WV, James A. Stewart of Lexington, NC, Terry G. Stewart and wife Nan of Fredricksburg, VA, and Gary Stewart and wife Rhonda of Kopperston, WV; the mother of his children Kathy Workman of Cyclone, WV; his long time companion Linda Daniels of Kopperston, WV; 23 nieces and nephews; a special friend Jan Perry and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday August 16, 2007 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Minister Eual Toler officiating. Burial will follow in Kopperston Community cemetery, Kopperston, WV. Friends may call from Noon until service time Thursday at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Rhonda Kay "Susie" Toler Jackson, 49, of North Spring, WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2007 at Charleston Area Medical Center from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. She is the daughter of Joyce D. Toler of Lynco, WV and the late David M. Toler. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter Tanisha Chyenne Conn, paternal grandparents Garland and Martha Toler and maternal grandparents Jocie P. Blankenship and Lee Morgan. Survivors include two sons Adam L. Toler and wife Becky of New Richmond, WV and Kelly S. Conn and wife Natasha of Simon, WV; a daughter Valeria D. Pennybaker and husband James of Newark, OH; two sisters Donita Lester of Oceana, WV and Maretta Higley and husband Joel of Roanoke, VA; three brothers Jeffery Toler and wife Virgie of Lorado, WV, Delmas Toler and fiancee` Tonya of Lynco, WV and Arland Toler and wife Judy of Hanover, WV; nine grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; husband Tennis "Chess" Jackson of North Spring, WV; two step-sons Josh and Jeremy Jackson; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday August 21, 2007 at Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Bro. Barry Brooks, Bro. Richard Massey and Pastor Lonnie Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in Toler cemetery, Rock House, WV. Friends may call after 6 on Sunday and Monday evenings at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Alvin Henry "Curly" Burke, 81, of Lynco, WV, passed away Friday August 3, 2007 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Curly was born December 28, 1925 in Belgium Hollow, Virginia a son of the late Harrison and Myrtle Cooper Burke. After 42 years as a coal miner in West Virginia and Kentucky he retired from Peabody Coal Company and was a member of the U.M.W.A. His grandson Chris Wells also preceded him in death. Survivors include three daughters Onia Gibson and companion Steve Blankenship of Lynco, WV, Katherine Miller and husband Larry of Lakeland, FL and Anna Wells and husband Wesley of Greenwood, IN; two sons Alvin Burke of Lynco, WV and Christopher "Chris" Burke and wife Cheryl of Bartow, FL; eleven grandchildren Teddy Gibson, Karina Cline, Melissa Troiano, Stephanie Haney, Samantha Shelley, Mack Wells, Alinna Wells, Alvin Burke, Jr., Leah Burke, Lacey and Clayton; fifteen great grandchildren Whitney, Austin, Jaiden, Dystanie, Kenny, Audrey, Fara, Morgan, Ashlyn, Jadyn, Madisyn, Gavin, Miguel, Brayden and Braylea; Alvin had fourteen sisters and brothers; a very special friend Claudette Thomas of Lynco, WV; his faithful dog Lucy and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday August 7, 2007 at the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating and eulogy by Scotty Lusk. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum of Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may call from 6 - 9:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Jamie Don Steele, 29, of Panther, WV passed away Thursday July 26, 2007. He was born August 18, 1977 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Donald Steele and Irene Cline Steele of Iaeger, WV. Jamie was an avid fisherman.
He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents James and Helen Cline, paternal grandfather Elisha Steele, grandparents Elisha “Preacher” and Alice Roberts, a special uncle Junior Roberts and a nephew Baby Cameron Steele. Survivors include his mother Irene Steele and step-father Quincy Steele of Iaeger, WV; step-mother Karen Steele of Avondale, WV; grandmother Geraldine Steele of Panther, WV; five brothers Denny Steele and wife Deidra of Princeton, WV, Billy Joe “BJ” Steele and wife Kimberly of Iaeger, WV, William Nathan “Pooh Bear” Steele of Avondale, WV, Matthew Steele and wife Samantha of Avondale, WV and Bobby Steele and companion Brandi of Iaeger, WV; a sister Melissa “Pooh” Trent and husband Clyde of Iaeger, WV; his companion Barbara Branham; a very special friend Tony Roberts of Iaeger, WV and his son; four nephews and one niece and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at Noon Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Little Wonder Church of God at Avondale, WV, with Pastor Kedar Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in Doyle Riffe cemetery, Coon Branch, WV. Friends may call after 6:00 PM Monday at the church. Pallbearers will be Friends and family. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
