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Billie Woodrow “Shaw” Keeney, Jr., 68, of Cyclone, WV, went on his heavenly flight in the morning hours of July 29, 2013. He was born August 3, 1944 in Cyclone, WV the son of Verna Stevens Keeney and the late Billie W. Keeney, Sr. Bill was a US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He was always a happy man and enjoyed being around people. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a grandson Austin Blankenship, two son-in-laws Darren Vankomen and Bill Compton, a nephew Kim Wells and lifelong friend Gary “Train” Brown. He is survived by his mother Verna Keeney; three sons BJ (Sandra) Keeney, Brandon (Christi) Keeney and Mitchell (Lovetta) Toler; five daughters Kim (Terry) Benscoter, Tamberlie LaDawn (Roger) Peel, Stephanie Vankomen, Dusty Compton, Tanya (Mark) Jenkins; the mother of his children Peggy Keeney-White; Brandon’s mother Coretta Osborne; eighteen grandkids Amber, Tiffany, Courtney and Trey Keeney, Corey Blankenship, Kayla Daniels, Brody and Tanner Jenkins, Chelsea White, Dakota Johnson, Brittany McPherson, Drayke, Trayce and Raeleigh Keeney, Destiny, Blake and Skyler Toler; three great grandchildren Chey Douglas, Darren Cook and one due in September 2013; five sisters Norma Jean Wells and companion Ed Dunn, Eva (Wilburn) Bailey, Rita (Gene) Harvey, Betty (Jimmy) Toler, Judy Lynn (Terry) St. Clair; a brother Mike (Barbara) Wells and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. Bill was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by many other family members and friends. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday August 1, 2013 at the New Life Church, Jesse, WV with Bro. Benny Osborne officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 5:00 PM until service time at the church on Thursday. Following the services he will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Larrie Mason Lester, 73, of Indian Creek, WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 9, 2013. He was born November 20, 1939 in Fanrock, WV, a son of the late Kenneth Pleasant and Edner Ruth Barrett Lester. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Lonnie Lincoln Lester. Survivors include three brothers Latham E. Lester of Warrenton, VA, Leonard C. Lester of Indian Creek and Leslie Harold Lester of Front Royal, VA; a sister Lindia Ruth Lester of Indian Creek; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday August 13, 2013 in the New Hope Church, Indian Creek, WV with Rev. Lewis Lester officiating. Larrie will be laid to rest in the Lester Family cemetery, Indian Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family after 6:00 PM on Monday August 12, 2013 at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Regina Sue Stafford, 47, of Lillydale, WV, passed away on August 15, 2013 at her home. She was born March 30, 1966 in Mullens, WV, a daughter of Sylvia Atwell Stafford of Baileysville and the late Robert Rodney “Bob” “Railroad” Stafford, Sr. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Randell “Randy” Stafford; a niece Angelina Maria Stafford; and a uncle Verlin Atwell. Survivors include her long time companion Lendon Jeffery Cline of Lillydale; a daughter Meranda (Glenn “Shandell”) Adkins of Kopperston; a sister Rebecca (Ted) Mueller of Kopperston; four brothers Robert “Robbie” Stafford, Jr. and companion Shelly McKinney of Mill Creek, Richard “Rick” Stafford and companion Tammy Welch of NC, Russell “Rusty” Stafford of Baileysville, and Joseph Ray “JR” Stafford of Clear Fork; two grandsons Glenn Shandell Adkins, Jr., and Bryan Matthew Adkins both of Kopperston; three nieces Katelyn “Katie” Mueller (Derrick) York of Lillydale, Charity Faye Mueller of Kopperston, and Desiree Danielle Stafford of OH; a great niece Emma Hope Danielle York of Lillydale; a nephew Ted Robert Kenneth “TJ” Mueller of Kopperston; two aunts Evelyn Spires of Cleveland, OH, and Linda Yerby of Cherokee, AL; an uncle William “Uncle Bill” (Gertie) of Cleveland, OH; two cousins Candy (Mike) Scigliano, and Connie (Bruce) Wade of Cleveland, OH; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday August 19, 2013 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Stafford Family cemetery, Baileysville, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8:00 PM on Sunday August 18, 2013 at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Brenda Pricilla Vint Johnson, 71, of Lynco, WV passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2013 at her home. She was born September 19, 1941 in Wharton, WV a daughter of the late Curtis Edward and Alta Mae Justice Vint. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Douglas Leon “Doug” Johnson; two daughters Tina Johnson and Cynthia Pennington; and a sister Patricia Baker. Survivors include a daughter Lisa Dawn White and husband William of Oceana; two sisters Frances “Sis” Collins and husband Thomas of Fairdale, and Kathy Maynard of South Charleston; a brother Stewart Vint of Fairdale; a sister-in-law and care taker Erdene Hiller of Colonial Beach; six grandchildren Dougie Johnson, Kurtis White, Tina Pennington, TJ Pennington, Justin Pennington and Neal White; a great grandchild Camryn Jones and a host of other loving family and friends. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday August 24, 2013 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Friends may gather with the family on Saturday from 2:00 PM until time of service at the funeral home. In keeping with her wishes she will be cremated and her cremains will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Cook cemetery, Lynco, WV. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Donald Everett “Donnie” Valley, Jr., 67, of Oceana, WV passed away on Saturday August 31, 2013 at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. Donnie was born September 27, 1945 in Beckley, WV a son of the late Donald Everett and Martha Lucille Griffith Valley. He was a US Air Force Veteran, member of the UMWA and a retired coal miner. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law Ben Dixon. Survivors include his loving wife Phyllis Young Valley; three daughters Rhonda (Marvin) Cole of Lillydale, Donna (Erby) Lester of Oceana and Melissa (Daren) Bullard of Hickory, NC; five grandchildren Autumn Lester, Kaitlyn Lester, Chase Bullard, Connor Bullard and Nevaeh Cole; four sisters Gretta (Dan) Farley of Beckley, Kathy Dixon of Richmond, VA, Brenda (Tom Thumb) Wrestler of Charleston and Linda Taylor of Newport News, VA; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday September 4, 2013 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Oza Mullins, Jr. officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 6 – 9:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated following the services. Military Rites will be conducted by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Delmas Shelly Lusk, 70, of Sinks Grove, WV formerly of Cyclone was granted his angel wings at 6:57 PM on Tuesday September 3, 2013 at University of Pittsburg Medical Center, Pittsburg, PA following a long illness. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Delmas was of the Baptist faith and was a coal miner for 28 years. He was born November 13, 1942 in Cyclone, WV, a son of the late Creed and Merlie Bailey Lusk. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Lora and Rosie Lusk; two brothers Roy and Posey Lusk; a daughter Ambara Lusk; father and mother-in-law Herndon P. and Earnie B. Stewart; brothers-in-law Paris and Joseph Stewart; and ex-wife Barbara Lusk. Survivors include his wife of 30 years Linda Stewart Lusk; five children Belinda (Craig) Cook of Dunbar, Joyce Annette (Bruce) Long of Fredericksburg, VA, Kevin (Robin) Lusk of Van, Shelly (Jeremy) Osborne of Quinwood, and Christopher Lusk and fiancé Morgan McMillion of Weston; nine grandchildren Nicholas (Amber) Cook of Sissonville, Matthew Cook and fiancé Kanisha Blankenship of Beckley, Brandi Long and boyfriend Victor Gallardo of Fredericksburg, VA, Miranda (Ethan) Dietz of Fredericksburg, VA; David Bruce Long II of Fredericksburg, VA, Shawn Lusk of Marmet, Adrienne Lusk of Van, Tristin Lusk of Van and Brooklynn Osborne of Quinwood; three great grandsons; four siblings Kennis (Imogene) Lusk of Cyclone, Sherdon (Oma) Lusk of Cyclone, Audarene (Arlie) Walls of Oceana, and Eleanor (Earnel) Lusk of Cyclone; other survivors include brothers-in-law Gary (Rhonda) Stewart of Forest Hill, Terry (Nan) Stewart of Spotsylvania, VA, James Stewart of Lexington, NC and Anthony (Joyce) Stewart of Oceana; sisters-in-law Brenda (Paul) Harvey of Kopperston and Polly Ann Stewart of Shady Spring; and a host of other loving family and friends. Special thanks to Delmas’s niece Jennifer Lambert for her kind consideration. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday September 7, 2013 at the Cyclone Church of God with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of service on Saturday at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Herbert “Herb” Lester, 76, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the lord on Tuesday September 10, 2013 at his home. He was born July 3, 1937 in Iaeger, WV, a son of the late Jesse Bennett and Mary Louise Lester. Herb was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three sisters Magaret Paynter, Hazel Lambert, and Lillian Powers; and a brother James Lester. Survivors include three sisters Trish (Clarence) Langford of Grant, AL, Jessie Thornsbury of Oceana, and Bessie Belcher of Clear Fork, WV; four brothers Glenn Lester of Grant, AL, Ralph (Faye) Lester of Chicago, IL, J.B. Lester of Smith Mountain Lake, VA and Cherry King Ringo Lester of Chicago, IL; and a host of other loving family and friends. Memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday September 17, 2013 at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie Grimmett officiating. He will be cremated. Friends may gather with the family from 6:00 PM until time of service on Tuesday at the church. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Crystal Ann Lusk, 40, of Cyclone, WV left this life on Sunday September 15, 2013 at her home, following a short battle with cancer. She was born April 6, 1973, a daughter of the late Roger Scott and Marsha Scott Daniels. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step father Stacy Daniels; a niece Brooklyn Scott; father-in-law Emory Lusk; and mother-in-law Stollie Lusk. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Emory Loren Lusk; a daughter Jennifer Workman and husband Raymond of Oceana; a granddaughter Jasmine Workman; two brothers Steven Scott of Cyclone; and Benjamin Scott and wife Davy of Seth; brother and sister-in-laws Jesse and Lena Gaye Lusk with whom she resided in her last days; and Gene and Patricia Workman all of Cyclone; four nieces; four nephews; three great nephews; four great nieces; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday September 18, 2013 at the Cyclone Church of God. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until service time at the church. She will be laid to rest in the Osborne cemetery, Brushy Fork Road, Cyclone, WV. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Dale Roger Harold, 66, of Marianna, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday September 23, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born May 5, 1947 in Fanrock, WV. Dale retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 132 after 35 years of service. He also belonged to the United Steel Workers district 23 for 5 years. Dale was preceded in death by his father Darrell Harold of Brenton, and a brother Buel of Brenton. He was a 1965 graduate of Baileysville High School. Dales is survived by Dottie his loving wife of 47 years; his mother May Harold of Brenton; a daughter Cynthia and her husband Harry Stafford, Jr. of Clermont, FL, and their children Chelsea, Courtney, Megan, and Caleb; a son Dale, Jr. of Marianna and his kids Kaylee, and Dale III; a brother Paul and his and his wife Linda of Saltville, VA and their son Eric; a sister Patricia and her husband Eddie St. Clair of Marianna and their kids Missy and Eddie Lee; two nieces Angie and Christy. Dale enjoyed taking his camaro to car shows and being a citizens band radio enthusiast, where he enjoyed talking to his many friends on CB channel 36. The family wishes to honor Dale’s request of no service. In lieu of flowers, donations to be made in Dales name to: Hospice of Southern WV PO Box 1472 Beckley, WV 25802 or American Cancer Society (Lung Cancer) PO Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Eldron Hamilton, 91, of Kopperston, WV, went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2013. He was born April 15, 1922 in Hanging Rock, OH. He was the son of the late Booten and Ida Collins Hamilton. Also preceding him in death was his loving wife of 67 years Elizabeth Hamilton; three sisters Arizona Moore, Inais Keene and Clara May Hobbs; three brothers Willie Hamilton, Delmer Lee Hamilton, and Elisha Hamilton; and one great grandson James. Survivors include his two daughters Rebecca Adkins of Kopperston and Kay (Jackie) Sanders of Glen Fork; two sons Roger (Mai) Hamilton of Blytheville Arkansas and Gregory (Elizabeth) Hamilton of Hutto, TX ; two sisters Edith Elliott of Orange, TX and Immogene (Silas) Stunbo of Coal Grove, OH; a niece Immogene of TX; 13 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Thursday September 26, 2013 at the Clear Fork Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Rev Erwin Gregory officiating. He will be laid to rest in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 10:30 AM until time of service on Thursday at the church. The family wishes to extend their deep appreciation to Hospice of Southern West Virginia for your special care of their father. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Larry Clark Arbogast, Jr., 30, of Oceana, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 24, 2013. He was born November 6, 1982 in Glen Dale, WV, the son of Larry Clark Arbogast, Sr. of Bluff City, TN, and Tammy Marie Bogart Bailey of Lynco, WV. Larry was a member of the Oceana Volunteer Fire Department and an EMT with Jan Care and STAT Ambulance services. Survivors include his loving wife of five years Kristy Marie Blankenship Arbogast of Oceana; two children Caleb Allen and Madison Brooke Arbogast of the home; step father Gary Lee Bailey of Lynco; step mother Delores Ann Arbogast of Bluff City, TN; a sister Nicole (Joshua) Lester of Norfolk, VA; a sister-in- law Pamela (Carl) Honaker of Clear Fork; two step-sisters Holly (Steven) Trent of Alderson and Farrah (Mark) Doolittle of Melborne, FL; brother in law Scotty (Erica) Blankenship of Clear Fork, WV; step brother Brandon Bailey of Shady Spring; grandmothers Hattie Arbogast of Elkins, and Lettie Hodge of NC; nieces and nephews Cloe and Kinlee Lester, Jacob “Jake”, Hannah, Aibgal and Lauren Blankenship, Kameron Sanders, Conner Dillon, Kahne and Charlie Trent, Kholton Bailey, Belle Dickens, Breedon and Braydon Doolittle; several aunts and uncles and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday September 29, 2013 at the Lillyhaven Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Bogart 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 Saturday September 28, 2013 at the church. Pallbearers will be Nicole and Joshua Lester, Fire Department and EMS members. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
