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Betty Lou Bowling Prater, 74, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, WV. She was born on September 5, 1941 in Phelps, KY a daughter of the late Henry and Goldie Anise Coleman. Betty was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 16 years Richard Eugene Prater; four brothers Ermal, George, Eugene and Buck Bowling; and two sisters Magalene Bowling and Katheleen Ratliff. Survivors include a daughter Tabitha (Pete) Maynor of Oceana; two sons Tim (Karen) Rife of South Part, NC and Kevin (Joy) Rife of Sharon, SC; two sisters Mollie Lester of Phelps, KY and Beualah Wetizel of PA; a brother Kyris (Minnie) Bowling of KY; seven grandchildren Wesley Rife, Joshua Maynor, Matthew Maynor, Heather Maynor, Kayla Smith, Hali Rife and Nicholas Rife; four great grandchildren Jayden Christian, Noiah Christian, Aubree Elswick and Emma Maynor; a special niece Rose Ann Frances; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 21, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. James Walker officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lester cemetery, Phelps, KY. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the funeral home. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Johnny Lee New, 25, of Gloucester, VA formerly of Brenton, WV passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 9, 1990 in Welch, WV a son of Ina Jean New of Brenton and Garland Eugene Burchette of Princeton. Johnny was a 2009 graduate of Westside, worked as a pipeliner; former employee of Upper Laurel Ambulance Company, Virginia DOH and Randy's carpentry and landscaping and was a former member of the Brenton Volunteer Fire Department. Those preceding him in death are his grandparents Eugene New, Treely and Lucinda Burchette; second mother Ellen Dennis; and best friend Justin Wimmer . Survivors include his parents; a son Aiden Christopher New; a sister Pamela (Mike) Crowder; step sister Rebecca Johnson; brothers Roy (Christy) New and Tommy (Brandy) Burchette; grandmother Ina Geraldine New; special nieces Paisley New, Audrey New and Casey Crigger; an uncle Herbert New and companion Barbara; best friends Robby Dennis and Tyler Lester; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 26th at the Brenton Baptist Church with Rev. Tommy Knotts and Rev. Wayne Bailey 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 Friday, March 25th at the church. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Delores Carol Justice, 73, of Oceana, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on July 3, 1942 in Crany, WV a daughter of the late Clarence and Doris Mae Kennedy Rose. Carol was a 1959 graduate of Oceana High School. She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her loving husband Richard Leon Justice; two sons Kevin Lee (Ginger) Chaffins of Lewisburg and Rich (Alise) Chaffins of Morgantown; a brother Terry (Becky) Rose; seven grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 28, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Mark Sandor officiating. She 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 Monday at the funeral home. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Virginia Alice Day Belcher, 81, of Oceana, WV passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 in CAMC General, Charleston, WV. She was born on January 30, 1935 in Glen Morrison, WV a daughter of the late Walter Lee and Vira Nettie Hubbard Day. Virginia was a member of the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband Ward Belcher; a son Michael Belcher; and a sister Dorothy Coleman. Survivors include a daughter Melissa Dawn Cozart of Oceana; her life long son of the heart Richard Hannah of Oceana; two sisters Georgetta (Bob) Price of Kopperston and Virgie (Bobby) Belcher of Oceana; a brother Bob (Judy) Day of Saulsville; three grandchildren Kim (Billy) Shumate of Oceana, Jamie (Jeremy) Blankenship of Mt. Hope and Brandon Belcher of Beckley; three great grandchildren Aaron Shumate, Jordan Shumate and Brooklyn Lee; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Oceana Freewill Baptist Church, Oceana. She will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from noon until time of service on Tuesday March 29, 2016 at the church. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Betty Jean Massey Lester, 65, of Brenton, WV passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on July 15, 1950 in Matoka, WV a daughter of the Ethel Shrewsbury Massey of Oak Hill and the late Tom Massey. She is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her loving husband of 15 years Milford Clinton Lester; a daughter Tina (Boston) Carpenter of New Orleans, LA; two sons Roger (Angie) Blankenship of Charleston and Steven Blankenship and fiancé' Marsha Arrington of Baileysville; two sisters Rosie (Charlie) Nutter and Judy Harless all of Oak Hill; two brothers Bill (Ugonda) Massey of Lynco and Johnny Massey of Oak Hill; two grandchildren Greg Church and Brittany Cook; three great grandchildren Kyra Blankenship, Peyton Blankenship and Taylynn Fortner; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 1, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Bro. Wayne Bailey officiating. She will be laid to rest in Lester cemetery, Brier Creek, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9:00 PM on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Mary Bernadine "Bunny" Harold, 89, of Brenton, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at McDowell Nursing and Rehab, Gary, WV. She was born on October 26, 1926 in Bolair, WV a daughter of the late Maynard Lynch and Lena Baker Lynch Leggett. Mary was a member of the Brenton Baptist Church, a loving mother, grandmother and was the last surviving family member. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years Darrell B. Harold; her father who raised her Rev. Wills B. Leggett; two sons Buel "Red" Harold and Dale Roger Harold. Survivors include a daughter Patricia "Patty" (Eddie) St. Clair of Turkey Creek; a son Paul B. (Linda) Harold of SC; grandchildren Christy (Billy ) Fox, Angela (Dave) Morrison, Cindy (Harry) Stafford, Eric Harold, Melissa (Mark) Hiller and Eddie Lee (Heather) St. Clair; and a host of other loving family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 11AM on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV with Rev. Tommy Knotts officiating. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Jimmie Ralph Harvey, 75, of Greenville, TN passed away on March 30, 2016 in Greenville, TN. He was born May 25, 1940 in Cyclone, WV a son of the late Rev. Kenna and Opal Leland Lusk Harvey. Jimmie was a retired truck driver for Wal-Mart and attended to Faithful View Church in Greenville, TN. He was a US Army Veteran. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter Vonda Opal Harvey, a sister Edna Turner and two brothers Jerry and Allen Harvey. survivors include a daughter Kathy Harvey and David Patton of Oak Ridge, TN; three sons John (Vicky) Harvey of LA, David (Missy) Harvey of Oak Ridge, TN and Cody (Michelle) Harvey of Greenville, TN; two sisters Betty Rock of Roanoke, VA and Bonnie (Tommy) Pendry of Jesse; three brothers Henry (Virginia) Harvey of Bob White, Donnie (Orpha) Harvey of Cyclone and Michael Lee (Brenda) Harvey of Wharton; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday April 4, 2016 at Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Benny Turner, Rev. Scott Harvey and Bro. Carlos Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Harvey Toler cemetery, Farley Branch. Military Rites will be conducted by the Madison VFW Post. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until time of service on Monday April 4, 2016 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Doug Harvey, Jimmie Harvey, John Harvey, Cody Harvey, Mike Dolley and David Patton. The family is served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
Carol Sue Osborne, 50, of Clear Fork, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at her home. She was born on March 1, 1966 in Welch, WV. Carol was a member of the Sweet Home Baptist Church, Princeton, WV and a graduate of Pineville High School. Survivors include her loving husband of seven years William Dink Osborne, Jr.; her parents Leroy and Lorene Green of Fort Branch; a daughter Carrie Justice of Fort Branch; a son Adam Tyler Mullins of Clear Fork; a grandchild Drake Belcher; a sister Tabitha Mullins of NC; two brothers Bruce Green of Welch Pineville Rd. and Tommy Lane of NC; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Thurman Belcher officiating. She will be laid to rest in Green Family cemetery, Welch Pineville Road. Friends may gather with the family 11:00 AM until time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Dianna Darlene Morgan, 62, of Elgin, SC went home to be with the lord Saturday April 2, 2016 after a short illness. Born Aug. 16, 1953 at Grace Hospital in Welch WV. She was the daughter of Hilda Mae Davis Morgan and the late Herbert “Hoover” Morgan. She was a graduate of Oceana High School class of 1971. A director of the Peterson Presbyterian Day Care Center in Elgin four years and was an employee of Food Lion five years. She was preceded in death by her dad Herbert “Hoover” Morgan, a brother Barry K Morgan, a brother-in-law Dwight Trent a brother-in-law Satish “Sam” Salatri; a brother-in-law James “Pug” Eslwick; and a sister-in-law Pam Morgan. Survivors include daughter Nicole Nicandro (husband) Rodney a grandson Nathaniel “Nate” and a granddaughter Riley all of Columbia SC. Son Anthony “Tony” Foltz (wife) Sherry two grandson’s Anthony “TJ” and Dylan of Oceana. Her mother Hilda Morgan of Clear Fork, Five brothers, Marvin Morgan (wife) Jane of Leesburg Fl, Mike Morgan of Oceana, Justin Morgan (wife) Lisa of Ortonville MI, Jeffery Morgan of Clear Fork, Larry Morgan (wife) Carrie of Kopperston. Three sisters Vikki Sims (husband) Tab of Beckley, Judy Wicker (husband) Wess of Clear Fork and Arlene Trent of Catawba NC. Other family members Tami Pafford Morgan, Romaine Abbott Morgan and Evelyn Morgan Kidd and many many loved nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in the Chapel of Stafford family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV with Rev. Erwin Gregory officiating. Burial will follow at the Morgan Family cemetery, Clear Fork up Elk Lick Road. Visitation is from 6 - 9:00 PM on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be brothers Marvin Morgan, Mike Morgan, Justin Morgan, Jeff Morgan and Larry Morgan , Son Tony Foltz and TJ Foltz. Music by her nephew Jamie Morgan and piano playing by Angie Mollette. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to, Vikki Sims or Hilda Morgan for payment toward funeral services. The family is served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco.
Paula Mae "Polly" Powers, 54, of Davy, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 of a brief illness at her home. She was born on December 29, 1961 in Welch, WV a daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Roy and Phyllis Lafern Harvey Brooks. She was a construction worker, mostly on highway projects. Those left to cherish Polly's memory are her husband Steve Powers; a daughter Heather Wingate and husband Adam of Davy; a son Michael "Mikey" Powers and wife Sara of Princeton; two grandchildren whom she loved with all her heart Aden and Aza Wingate of Davy; a sister Teresa Walters and husband Greg of Roderfield; three brothers Harry "Peanuts" Brooks and wife Vicky of Princeton, Robert Brooks and wife Sherry of Davy and William "Billy" Brooks and wife Violet of Davy; her parrot Clyde; her dog Cali; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Big Jenny Freewill Baptist Church, with Sister Marie Bolden officiating. She will be laid to rest in Harvey cemetery, Big Jenny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11:00 AM until time of service on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the church. Pallbearers will be her nephews. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
Melissa Denise Stapleton, 47, of Matheny, WV passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born on December 5, 1968 in Beckley, WV a daughter of William Lee and Sharon Lynn Frazier Pennington of Sabine, WV. She was a 1986 graduate of Glen Rogers High School. She was a member of the Upper Laurel Fire Department and attended the Glen Fork Church of God. She is preceded in death by two brothers Danny and Edward Pennington; grandparents Hubert and Hydrith Frazier and Bill and Lissie Pennington. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband Darren Wayne Stapleton; two daughters Brittany (Dougie) Hatfield of Hanover and Courtney Stapleton of Matheny; two sons Derrek Wayne Stapleton and Christopher Darrell Stapleton of Matheny; two grandchildren Cayden and Tyler of Hanover; her father and mother -in-law whom she greatly loved and appreciated Bishop Darrell and Magel Stapleton of Matheny; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Glen Fork Church of God with Pastor Loretta Taylor and Rev. Cecil Thompson officiating. She will be laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV. Friends may gather with the family from Noon until time of service on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the church. Pallbearers will be Richard Shumate, Scott DeRossett, Brad Walls, Adrian Griffith, Dennis Brown and members of the Upper Laurel Fire Department. The family is being served by Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.
