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Posey Berman Lusk, 77, of Cyclone, WV passed away August 31, 2011 in Trinity
Healthcare, Logan, WV. He was born July 23, 1934 in Cyclone, WV, a son of the late
Crede and Merlie Bailey Lusk. He was a member of the Cyclone Church of God, a
retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he was
preceded in death by his loving wife Waveline Lusk; three children Karen Cook,
Ellery Lusk and Teddy Ray Lusk; three grandchildren Ronnie Joe Boothe II, Sherry
Lusk and Renea Chapman; two sisters Lorie and Rosie Lusk and a brother Roy
Lusk. Survivors include five children Teddy Gunnoe and his wife Kathy, Frances
Stewart, Sharon Harrison all of Cyclone, WV, Berman Lusk and his wife Lou of
Oceana, Tony Lusk and his wife Kathy of Ritchie County; eighteen grandchildren
Curtis Gunnoe, Amanda Blankenship, Jessica 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 three
brothers Kennis Lusk and Serdon Lusk both of Cyclone, WV and Delmas Lusk of
Summers County, WV; two sisters Andrene Walls of Oceana, WV and Eleanore
Lusk of Cyclone, WV; and a host of loving family and friends. Funeral services will
be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday September 6, 2011 in the Cyclone Church of God
with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. Posey will be laid to rest beside his wife in Palm
Memorial Gardens, 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.
Martha Elizabeth “Lizzie” Steele, 80, of Panther, WV passed away August 31, 2011
at Welch Community Hospital, Welch, WV. She was born February 19, 1931 in
Rock Ridge, WV, a daughter of the late Andy and Florence Collins Cole. She
attended the Church of the Living God at Horse Creek, WV. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Louie Herbert Steele; a son
Roger Steele and a daughter Judy Steele. Survivors include three daughters
Imogene (Ervin) Powell of Horse Creek, WV, Shirley (Ralph) Cline of Mingo County,
WV and Sadie (Dwight) Elliott of Horse Creek, WV; four sons Orvil A. (Georgia)
Steele of Horse Creek, WV, Quincy (Irene) Steele of Horse Creek, WV, Edward
“Keister” (Wilma) Steele of Coon Branch, WV and Orban “Duce” (Twila) Steele of
Mohawk, WV; a stepson Dino Keene; three sisters Hazel Baker of Richlands, VA,
Georgia Asbury of Kendallville, IN and Elsie Bryant of Kendallville, IN; a brother
John “Hobert” (Lucille) Cole of Rome City, IN; a friend James Richie and a host of
loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday
September 5, 2011 at the Church of the Living God, Horse Creek, WV with the Rev
Billy Ward and Rev. Granville Mullins officiating. She will be laid to rest in Cole
cemetery, Paynesville, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6 on Sunday
September 4, 2011 at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV
Julian Lunnard "JJ" Daugherty, Jr., 42, of Oceana passed away September 7, 2011
at his home. He was born September 25, 1968 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Julian
Lunnard and Nyrmal Kizzy Blankenship Daugherty. Also preceding him in death a
brother Jerry Daugherty and a niece Nyrmal Ann Daugherty. Survivors include a
daughters Tracy White of Logan, WV; two sisters Ivy Osborne (Vaughn) of
Crouches Farm, WV and Robin Hatfield (Jerry) of Coal Mountain, WV; three
brothers Johnny Daugherty (Ethel) of Pineville, WV, Joseph Daugherty of Oceana,
WV and Matthew Daugherty (Shelia) of Kopperston, WV and a host of family and
friends. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday September 12, 2011 in
the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Pastor Louie Collins
officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8:00PM Tuesday at the
funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Chester Angle, 73, of Brenton, WV went home to be with the Lord on Saturday September
10, 2011 after a long illness. He was born October 21, 1937 in Covel, WV, a son of the late
Hugh and Mary Church Angle. He attended the Pineville Church of God. He was a loving
husband, father, grandfather and uncle who loved spending time with his family especially
his grandkids. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Ted,
Frank and Garland Angle; sisters Pauline Miller, Lessie Pullin and Ona Bayne. Those left to
cherish his memory include his loving wife of 44 years who was by his side to the end,
Wanda Angle; sons Chester D. Angle and companion Kim Campbell of Beaver Creek, OH,
Humphery E. Angle and companion Melissa Lynch of Waynesville, OH; a daughter Gail
Howard and husband Larry of McGraws; four grandchildren that he thought the world of
Alissa Angle and companion Chris Callison of Xenia, OH, Kimberly Angle and companion
Edger Lee of Xenia, OH, Lindsey and Jacob Howard of McGraws, WV and a great
granddaughter Payton Lee of Xenia, OH; four special nieces Phyllis New and Carol Stewart
of Wyoming, Janice Johnston of Baileysville and Jackie Klein; along with many other nieces,
nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon on
Wednesday September 14, 2011 at the Pineville Church of God with Pastor Norman Gray
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may
gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Tuesday September 13, 2011 at the church and
one hour before service time on Wednesday. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Wayne Ellett Acord, 51, of Corinne, WV, passed away September 12, 2011 at
Raleigh General Hospital. He was born January 20, 1960 in Mullens, WV a son of the
late Roy Lee Acord and Ruby Edith Patterson Acord. Wayne was a self employed
chicken farmer and a graduate of Mullens High School. Survivors include his loving
wife Elaine Victoria Crouse Acord; two daughters Jennifer Renna Acord of Corinne
and Brianna Forrest of Beckley; his mother Ruby Edith Patterson Acord of Gary,
WV; a sister Carol (Ott) Kennedy of Jumping Branch; three brothers Roger (Lavern)
Acord of Mullens, Roy Randall Acord of Jumping Branch and Douglas (Shirley)
Acord of Corinne; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services
will be held at noon on Saturday September 17, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford
Family Funeral Home, Lynco, with Bro. Butch White officiating. He will be laid to
rest in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV. Friends may call from 6 – 9:00
PM on Friday September 16, 2011 at the funeral home. The family is being served by
the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Charlotte Mae McLaughlin Hatfield, 82, of Skin Fork, WV, formerly of Marianna,
WV, passed away September 29, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving
family. She was born April 17, 1929 in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late
William and Edith Parker McLaughlin. She was a homemaker and attended the
Brenton Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death was her husband Harold
Lloyd Hatfield, Sr.; a daughter Shelia Diane Hatfield; a son Eddie Hatfield and
seven siblings. Survivors include a daughter Brenda Kay (Phil) Moles of Elkview,
WV; a son Harold Lloyd “Bubbles” (Linda) Hatfield, Jr. of Skin Fork, WV; five
sisters Mildred Hopping of Deland, FL, Faye (James) Cook of Lebanon, TN, Maxine
(Bob) Brantley of Deland, FL, Frances (Chester) Cantrell of Brenton, WV and
Shirley Shannon of Mt. Vernon, WV; a brother Ronald (Janet) McLaughlin of
Grandview, WV; six grandchildren Cindy (Cheynne) McLamb, Angela (Sam)
Juniper, Fred (Carla) Hatfield, Christy (Brian) Bailey, Rick (Mariesa) Hatfield and
Sabrina Hatfield; twelve great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and a
host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at noon
Monday October 3, 2011 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco,
with Pastor Tommy Knotts officiating. She will be laid to rest in Hatfield cemetery,
Baileysville, WV. Friend may gather with the family on Sunday October 2, 2011
from 5 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be grandsons and great
grandsons. A special thank you to the Hospice Angels and the staff of Raleigh
General Hospital SICU for their loving care of mom. The family is being served
by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Syonia Jean Smith, 44, of New Richmond, WV, passed away on Saturday
October 1, 2011 in Raleigh General Hospital following a long illness. She
was born October 7, 1966 in Mullens, WV a daughter of Margaret Ann Short
Browning of New Richmond, WV and the late Ricky Eugene Smith. Syonia
was a CNA and a homemaker. Her step-father William L. Blankenship also
preceded her in death. Survivors include her loving mother Margaret A.
Browning of New Richmond; four daughters April Tilley and husband Phillip
of Bluefield, WV, Amy Hope Shumate and companion Tony Fuller of Glen
Rogers, WV, Samantha Shumate of Kentucky and Christa Blankenship and
husband Timmy of Oceana, WV; a son Gary Dean Tilley, Jr. of McGraws,
WV; her companion Jessie Lee Blankenship of New Richmond, WV; eleven
grandchildren; a sister Tammy Beckner and husband Timmy of Holly Hills,
WV; a brother Samuel Steven Browning and wife Andrea of New Richmond,
WV; and a host of other loving family and friends. In keeping with Syonia’s
wishes she will be cremated. There will be no public services. Burial of her
cremains will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Ravencliff, WV at a later date.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Vern F. Short, 91, of Clear Fork, WV, was swept away in the arms of angels to be
with the Lord on Wednesday October 5, 2011 at his home. Vern was born August 4,
1920 in Mohawk, WV, a son of the late Walter and Hannah Mullins Short. His loving
wife of almost 66 years Mary Reba Allen Short, a daughter Linda Lou Conley
Lester, a daughter-in-law Frances “Frankie” Short, and a son-in-law Robert Conley,
also preceded him in death along with his daddy Bert Short, three sisters Edith
Short, Inez Cook and Juanita Morgan Cook; and two brothers Bert Short, Jr and
Fred Short. He was a member of the Clear Fork Independent Church of God and a
US Army WW II Veteran. Vern was a retired coal miner having worked at Harris,
Red Jacket, Lynco and Marianna Coal Companies. Survivors include two daughters
Carolyn Cline and husband Tony of Clear Fork, WV and Wilma Short and husband
Jackie of Waldorf, MD; a son Charles Short of Fredricksburg, VA; a son-in-law
Curtis "Sammy" Lester of Clear Fork, WV; two sisters Erdene Snider and husband
Howard of Princeton, WV and Verlee Stewart of Matheny, WV; two brothers Kermit
“Dutch” Short and wife Reva of Matheny, WV and Wonnie Short and wife Chestine
of Clear Fork, WV; six grandsons Tony Shane Cline, Johnny Short, Tommy Short,
Bradley Short, Craig Short and Mark Lester; two granddaughters Kathy Short and
Alicia Beladi Mosavi; twenty great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00
PM Saturday October 8, 2011 at Clear Fork Independent Church of God with Rev.
Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. officiating. Vern will be laid to rest in the Vern and Mary
Short Family cemetery, Elk Lick, WV, military graveside rites will be conducted by
Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call from 12 - 2:00 PM
Saturday at the church. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. The family wishes to
extend special thanks to Dr. Lao and staff, Hospice of Southern West Virginia, PCH
Home Healthcare, special caregivers Tony Cline, Shane Cline and daughters
Carolyn and Wilma, Eddie and Freda Aliff, his little buddy Tanda and Sammy
Walker of Mountain Heart for all the hours she set and read to dad.
The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
