Darrell A. ‘Chappy’ Chapman

Darrell A. “Chappy” Chapman, 76, of Edison, Ohio, died June 17, 2010, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a lengthy battle with emphysema.

Born Oct. 4, 1933, in Hico, he was the son of the late Frank K. and Annie E. (Hicks) Chapman. He also was preceded in death by his grandson, Richard Scott Boles; brothers, James and Bacil; and a sister, Theresa.

Darrell grew up in Hico. His loyalty to his country led him to leave school early and enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He served three years during the Korean War.

After his honorable discharge, he returned to Hico where he married Rheba “Joy” Childers on Jan. 2, 1954. Shortly thereafter they moved to Marion where they resided for 40 years until moving to Edison where he realized his dream of building his farm and raising his Sulky horses.

Darrell worked for 20 years for Tecumseh where he retired the day they closed their doors in the 1980s. His full-time employment with Tecumseh was a side job to fund his true loves — raising and racing horses and working on cars. Darrell always owned a business and people would come from Marion and Morrow counties to have Chappy work on their cars or trucks. A mechanic all his life, his daughter said, “There wasn’t anything he couldn’t build, rebuild, tear out, and repair.” In regard to horses, he told his wife he was most happy when he was raising his Sulky horses.

For the past seven years, he and his brother Charles owned and operated Chappy Brothers Hydraulics on North Main Street in Marion.

Darrell was a man of nature and could spend hours roaming through the woods in search of ginseng root. He also enjoyed playing poker with his buddies in Edison.

He was a member of the Columbus Trotter Association and the Masonic Lodge in rural Marion.

Darrell will be remembered as a man with an unbreakable spirit; a strong man, always able to see the humor in any situation. While only 5’4” his family described him as a gentle giant and strong as an ox. He was a natural born leader whose presence commanded respect.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: his daughters, Debra A. Boles and Rhonda Dickerson and her husband, David, all of the family farm in Edison; grandchildren, Edward Dickerson, Christopher Dickerson and his wife, Jenna, and Nichole Dickerson; a great-grandson, Colton Dickerson; and siblings, Lucy and Tom Pondek of Severna Park, Md., Jack Chapman of Marion, Ohio, Donald and Alice Chapman of Ansted, Charles and Patty Chapman of Marion, Ohio, Betty Chapman, Nancy and Dick Boothe, and Sharon and Mike Truslow, all of Verona, Va., and Joan and Tommy Tanner of Hico.

Funeral services were June 22 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted with Pastor Jerry E. Bush Sr. officiating. Entombment followed at the Chapel of Rest Mausoleum, Victor.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Lung Association.

For those wishing to express their condolences to Chappy’s family, you may do so by visiting www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home of Ansted.



Lane Marie Hartman Cochran

Lane Marie Hartman Cochran, 69, of Loop Road at Sun, died May 29, 2010, at her home.

Born Sept.16, 1940, at Oberlin, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Jeanette Cornwell Hartman. Her husband, Herman Cochran, and brothers, Allison Hartman and Dennis Hartman, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Cochran was a member of the Gatewood Baptist Church and a homemaker.

Surviving: her children, Raymond Cochran of Barstow, Calif., Margaret Hildebrand and husband Gerald, and Deborah Fleming and husband Roy, all of Oak Hill, and Aaron Cochran and wife Maggie of Lorain, Ohio; sisters, Shelley Braun of Glen Jean and Sherry Melady of Sparks, Nev.; brothers, Lynnie Hartman of Oberlin, and Gene Hartman, Galen Hartman, and Donnie Hartman, all of Barstow; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was on June 20 at Gatewood Baptist Church with Pastor Harry Fuller officiating. A reception followed the service at the church.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.



Demple Bowe Foster

Demple Bowe Foster, 90, of Wriston, died June 15, 2010, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.

Born Aug. 6, 1919, at  Riverside, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and Emma Catherine Byrd Bowe. Her husband, Orval Foster; son, Kenneth P. Foster; and daughters, Jean Taylor and Katie Mae Kincaid, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Foster was a member of the Wriston First Church of God and a homemaker.

Surviving: sons, Stanley O. Foster of Wriston and Jack L. Foster of Bramwell; daughters, Sandra Sharp of Cleveland, Tenn., Carol Fitzwater of Wriston, Joanna Smith of Dunbar, Linda Campbell of Rock Hill, S.C., and Ruth Busby of Rock Hill; 26 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Services were June 18 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Rev. Ralph Shupe officiating, assisted by Neville Mozingo. Burial was at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.



Thelma D. ‘Granny’ Fox

Thelma D. “Granny” Fox, 99, of Maplewood, died June 19, 2010, following a long illness. 

Born Oct. 20, 1910, at Carl, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Pitsenbarger and Sadie Meadows Pitsenbarger. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Earl Fox Sr.; daughters, Sadie Eleanor, Freda Wanda, and Deloris Ann Maynard; son, Joseph Curtis Fox Sr.; sisters, Ethel Cross, Berthel Pitsenbarger, Bethel Amick, Mabel Carter, and Zelma Gunnoe; brothers, Johnny Pitsenbarger, George Pitsenbarger, and Joseph Pitsenbarger; and three great-grandchildren.

Known as Granny Fox, she was a homemaker and prayer warrior who dedicated her life to serving God, family, and friends. She may not have been able to attend church for the last few years, but she never failed to witness to anyone who visited her. To her 163 direct descendants she leaves behind a legacy of her unfailing faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her favorite passage of scripture was Acts chapter 10. Her desire was for everyone to make it to Heaven, and she did not mince words when it came to the plan of salvation.

Surviving: sons, Andrew “Bob” Fox and wife Marie of Maplewood and John Fox and wife Anna of Beckley; daughters, Juanita Donelow and Cynthia Smith of Maplewood, Lena Ward and husband Todd of Lexington, Ky., and Ruth Fleshman and husband Roger of Beckley; sister, Dorothy Campbell Fitzwater; 33 grandchildren, Thelma Shumate and husband Joel of Shady Spring, Cynthia “Lanie” Jones and husband Loran of Maplewood, Lynda Chrisman and husband David of Sam Black, David Fox and Mary of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Leonard Fox and wife Ann of Michigan, Charles Fox and wife Debra of Asbury, William Fox of Michigan, Karen Stover and husband Dale, and Cecilia Crist and husband G.G., all of Maplewood, Brenda Fox of Beckley, Patricia Acord and husband Mark of Nortonville, Ky., Johnny Fox Jr. and wife Malinda of Rainelle, Vivian Meadows and husband Howard of Beckley, Monica Nutter and husband Roland “Buzz” of Rainelle, Glenda Dilley and Curt of Charlestown, Dianna Critchley and husband Joe of Layland, Tim Fox and wife Amy of Mt. Hope, Heather Fox of Charleston, Cassandra Fox of Beckley, Dwayne Ward and wife Reneé, and Angela Cole and husband Hughie, all of Cynthiana, Ky., Jeremy Ward of Paris, Ky., Johnathan Ward and wife Elizabeth of Lexington, Ky., Arnie Maynard and wife Jennifer of Mt. Hope, Terri Vandall and husband Scott of Jane Lew, George Fox of Beckley, Roger Fleshman Jr. and Taunya of Victor, Rebecca Elswick and husband Keith of Scarbro, Michael Fleshman of Crab Orchard, Sheryl Harris and husband Donnie of Fayetteville, Beverly Evans and husband Josh of Oak Hill, and Melissa Fleshman of Beckley; 64 great-grandchildren; 56 great-great-grandchildren; a special friend, Gladys Hoffman; and a host of extended family and friends. 

A celebration of “Granny’s” life was June 23 at Beckwith Apostolic Church with Rev. Richard Barker, Rev. David Chrisman, and Rev. Tim Fox officiating. Burial followed in Layland Cemetery, Layland.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted.



Donald Blane Holtsclaw

Donald Blane Holtsclaw, 53, of Edmond, died June 21, 2010, in the Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital

Born April 27, 1957, in Oak Hill, he was a son of Russie Mae Kelly Holtsclaw of Edmond and the late William Wallace Holtsclaw. He also was preceded in death by two brothers; William Russell Holtsclaw and Dale Edward Holtsclaw.

Donald lived most of his life on Beauty Mountain. He was disabled.

Surviving, in addition to his mother: sisters, Sylvia A. Hardy of Edmond and Carol G. Brown of Hopewell; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted, with Rev. Ron George officiating. Burial will follow in the Willis Cemetery in Victor.

Friends may call Thursday at 12 noon until funeral time.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Ansted.



Bren Junior Hudkins

Bren Junior Hudkins, 88, of Leivasy (Carl), died June 18, 2010, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.

Junior was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Myrtle Margaret Hudkins; parents, James B. and Annie Hudkins; brothers, Gaylord, Pat, Morgan, and Cavendish Hudkins; and sisters, Beatrice Trout, Della O’Dell, Darlene Amick, Ullainee O’Dell, and Anna Lee Hudkins.

A veteran of World War II, Junior worked over 40 years in the mining industry, serving the majority of those years at Sewell Coal Company in Nettie as a section foreman.

He was a member of the Liberty United Methodist Church.

After retirement, he focused his work ethic and faith on performing good works for his neighbors. Everyone relied on Junior to deliver water, mow fields, and plow gardens or snow-covered driveways when needed. Neighbors recognized him with a cherished community service award.

Surviving: his daughter, Beverly Jo Harris and husband Carl of Glen Ferris; granddaughters, Valerie Harris Raupp and husband Peter of Charleston, and Vanessa Gail Harris of Glen Ferris; a sister, Velljean Bragg of Lewisburg; and 37 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were June 21 at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle, with Pastor Wilma Dobbins officiating. Burial followed in the Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, Carl.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.



Mildred M. Wooldridge Lively

Mildred M. Wooldridge Lively, 90, of Charmco, died June 19, 2010, at her home, following a long illness.

Born Sept. 30, 1919, at Springdale, she was the daughter of the late John Mason and Laura Stickler Wooldridge. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Luther O. Lively; sons, Harold B. Lively, Dennis E. Lively, and Cobert L. Lively; and daughters, Shirley A. Lively and Geraldine M. Hager Buckland.

Mildred was a lifelong church member who loved God, her family, and her church family.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving: daughter, Pamela K. Velaquez (Arthur “Leo”) of Virginia; sons, Robert L. Lively (Linda), and  Paul D. Lively (Etta), all of Virginia, Zachery L. Lively (Nancy) of Ohio and Roy G. Lively (Shirley) of Quinwood; grandchildren, Connie, Curtis, Jo, Kathy, Ralph, Missy, Chrystal, Shannon, Anthony, Jeremy, Bradley, Tony, Michelle, Z.J., Jenny, Eric, Anna, Jordan, Michael, Susan, and Sarah; 34 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter.

Services were June 23 at the House of Prayer in Charmco, with the Rev. David Chrisman officiating, assisted by Pastor Tim Hart and Pastor Chad Smailes. Burial followed in Sewell Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Rainelle.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.



Russell ‘Rusty’ Allen May

Russell “Rusty” Allen May, 52, of Mount Hope, died June 17, 2010, at home after a long battle with cancer.

Born Jan. 5, 1958, in Rainelle, he was a graduate of the Class of 1977 at Greenbrier West High School.

Rusty was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jesse and Florence Boggs May, and Lacy and Violet Osborne Walkup; and a sister-in-law, Stormy May.

A former employee of Silverpoint Homes of Beaver, he was a member of the Sewell Valley Baptist Church of Rainelle and a lifetime member of the New River Gorge Harley Owner’s Group Chapter.

Surviving: son, Matthew (Matt) May of Mount Hope; parents, Connie and Herbert May Sr. of Rainelle; sister, Cheryl Bland and husband Brian of Meadow Bluff; brother, Herbert May Jr., of Columbia, S.C.; nephews, Shane May and wife Amanda of Apopka, Fla., Josh Reynolds and wife Savannah of Morgantown, and Tiler Bland of Meadow Bluff; niece, Erica Lynn May of Columbia, S.C.; very special friends, Larry (Mitch) and Mary Stover, Doug and Julie Wyandt, and Randy and Brenda Stump; and very special aunts, Jean Lightfoot of Gaithersburg, Md., and Ina DeLong and husband Jim of Rainelle.

Funeral services were June 21 at the Sewell Valley Baptist Church, Rainelle, with Pastor Milton Ker and Pastor Mike Whisman officiating. Entombment followed in the Wallace Memorial Mausoleum at Clintonville.

The family suggests donations be made to the Transplant Unit, National Institute of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, or to the family to defray funeral expenses.



Clifford Warren ‘Tom’ McGhee

Clifford Warren “Tom” McGhee, 70, of Greentown, died June 12, 2010, in Southern Maryland Hospital, Clinton, Md.

Born Sept. 3, 1939, in Greentown, he was the son of the late Erskin and Ruby Price McGhee. He also was preceded in death by a brother, James ‘Sam’ Agee; and a sister, Virginia ‘Cookie’ McGhee.

Mr. McGhee joined First Baptist Church of Greentown at an early age, and graduated from Dubois High School, Mount Hope, where he was a member of the Dubois High School football team and played trumpet in the band.

He was also a member of the Philadelphia Masonic Lodge.

He was a steel worker and retired from Plumb Tools Inc. after 25 years of service and was later employed by the Burlington County Board of Education in New Jersey and retired after 10 years of service.

Surviving: his son, Tommy (Andrea); his daughter, Robin; grandchildren, Shakira, Dana, and Eric; sister, Mildred Wilson; brother William ‘Larry’ McGhee; sister-in law and care-giver, Dee McGhee; nieces, Debby, Alexia, Andrea (Scooby), Jemika and Amber; nephews, Jason (Scotty), Michael, Justin, Christopher and Joseph; a host of grand-nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were June 19 at First Baptist Church of Greentown with the Rev. David Allen and the Rev. Essie Ford officiating. Burial followed in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill.

Condolences may be e-mailed to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com.

Arrangements by Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.



Mary Louise Miller

Mary Louise Miller, 88, a 61-year resident of Ansted, died June 11, 2010, in Cape Fear Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, N.C., following a long illness.

 Mary Louise, “Boody,” as she was called by most everyone, was born Nov. 23, 1921, in Edmond, a daughter of the late William and Mary Horrocks Seelinger. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Randolph N. Miller.

She was a graduate of Nuttall High School, Lookout, and of Morris Harvey College, Charleston. She was a school teacher in Fayette County for over 30 years; a past member of O.E.S. Eastern Star Chapter 134, Ansted; and a 61-year member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Ansted.

Surviving: son, Rev. Lon W. and Marilyn Wood Miller of Rocky Point, N.C.; grandchildren, Meredith and Erik; and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were June 19 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted with Pastor Phillip Dent officiating. Burial followed in Restlawn Memory Gardens in Victor.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the general fund of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church c/o Shirley Noble PO Box 547 Ansted, WV 25812.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace, Ansted.



Michael David Murray

Michael David Murray, 20, of Oak Hill, died June 17, 2010, at his home.

Born Aug. 9, 1989, at Statesville, N.C., he was the son of Timothy Talmadge and Kathy Vanessa Murphy Murray of Oak Hill.

His maternal grandmother, Wilma Frances Murphy, preceded him in death.

Michael was a 2008 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He was a carpenter for Tim Murray Contractor, Inc.

Surviving, in addition to his parents: brother, Timothy Murray II of State College, Pa.; sister, Vanessa Ann Sumpter of Oak Hill; maternal grandfather, David Murphy of Fayetteville; paternal grandparents, Talmadge Olaf and Judith N. Murray of Fairlea; niece, Alexis Nicole Sumpter; and a nephew, Zachary Tyler Sumpter.

Services were June 19 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill. Burial was at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oak Hill.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.



Lana Evelene Payne

Lana Evelene Payne, 89, of Kincaid, died June 21, 2010.

Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Delmas Wolfe officiating. Friends may call from noon until time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Entombment will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill.

Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill.



Wanda Marie Persinger

Wanda Marie Persinger, 59, of Oak Hill, died June 15, 2010, in a Charleston hospital.

Born May 10, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Lydia Ingram. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Persinger II; brother, Denzel Ingram; and a sister, Rosemary Privett.

She was a homemaker, a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, and friend.

Surviving: sons, Richard C. Persinger III, and Gary Persinger and wife Sherri, all of Oak Hill; daughters, Donna Webb and husband Roger of Oak Hill and Kay Karen Persinger of Fayetteville; brothers, Harry Ingram and wife Linda of Columbia, Mo., and Denver Ingram and wife Diana of Tallahassee, Fla.; sisters, Lillian Godbey and husband Charles of Dublin, Ga., Elizabeth Gittinger and husband Warren and Carol Harvey and husband Mark, all of Bellevue, Ohio, and Sharon Faye Ingram of Durham, N.C.; grandchildren, Ashley Coy, Jarred Coy, Jeremy Persinger, Miranda Smith, Hannah Webb, Nicholas Hall and Noah Hall; a great-grandchild, Dakota “Bear” Foster; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Funeral services were held June 18 at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with Pastor Mike Kessinger officiating. Burial followed in High Lawn Memorial Park.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com.

Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill.



Mary Mae Hambrick Scott

Mary Mae Hambrick Scott, 93, of Oak Hill, died June 15, 2010, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.

Born July 7, 1916, at Woodville, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Jackson and Della Elizabeth Lafferty Hambrick. Her husband, Frank Scott; a son, Gerald “Jerry” Scott; brothers, Kenneth Hambrick, Robert Hambrick, Charlie Hambrick, Paul Hambrick and Alfred Hambrick; and a sister, Vivian Duff, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Scott was a member of the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene and a homemaker.

Surviving: daughters, Doris Stokey of Knoxville, Tenn., and Frankie Mae Sokoff of San Jose, Calif.; brother, Allen Hambrick of Charleston; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services were June 19 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Pastor Jerry Bush officiating. Burial was at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Handicap Ramp Fund at the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 22, Oak Hill, WV  25901.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.



Lena Ann Copley Smith

Lena Ann Copley Smith, 83, of Oak Hill, died June 19, 2010, at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley.

Born Nov. 5, 1926, at Ansted, she was the daughter of the late George and Minnie Moody Copley. Her husband, Carlos Smith, and a sister, Lilly Lowery, also preceded her in death.

She was a a retired nursing assistant for Oak Hill Hospital and a homemaker.

Mrs. Smith was a member of the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene.

Surviving: son, Carlos Melvin Smith and wife Beth of Oak Hill; daughters, Pamala Vance of Beckley and Kay Persinger and husband James of Oak Hill; sister, Mabel McCarraher of Oak Hill; brothers, Jim Copley of Pea Ridge, Tom Copley of Oak Hill  and George Copley of Arkansas; grandchildren, Tonya Ombler, Michael Smith, Melani Hylton and husband Mike, Tiffany Bess, James Persinger II and wife Sandra, Eric Persinger, Lisa Hogan and husband Jimmy and Teresa Hendrick and her husband, Chris;  grandson-in-law, Brian Ombler; and great-grandchildren, Dustin Smith, Aaron Ombler, Kelsey Blevins, Morgan Hylton, Ryan Persinger, Samantha DeLean and husband Jonathan, Amanda Persinger, Erica Hogan, Jamie Hogan, Malerie Hendrick, Hillary Hendrick, Meagan Hendrick, Dylan Feducovich and Bailey Persinger.

Services will be Thursday, June 24 at 1 p.m. at the Oak Hill Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Jerry Bush officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Ernestine ‘Ernie’ Syner Treadway

Ernestine “Ernie” Syner Treadway, 80, of Hico, died June 19, 2010, at the Ansted Center after a long battle with cancer.

Born March 5, 1930, in Edmond, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Syner. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Treadway; brothers, Edward, Ervin, and Estel Syner; and sisters, Edith Haga and Elizabeth Crawford.

She lived in Hico for 58 years.

Ernie was the mother of two sons, Donald of Hico and Ronald and wife Mickey of Hico. She will be sadly missed by many friends, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services were June 23 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Chapel, Ansted, with Pastor Kenneth Hayes officiating. Burial followed in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.

Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Ansted.



James Floyd Williams

James Floyd Williams, 84, of Packs Branch, died June 16, 2010, at Veterans Administration Hospital in Beckley.

Born Sept. 21, 1925, at Pax, he was the son of the late Rev. James Samuel and Clara Meadows Williams. He also was preceded in death by his brothers, Andrew Williams and Judson Williams; and  sisters, Mildred Crowell, Rosa Morrison, Edna Conner and Mary Frances Williams.

He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.

Mr. Williams was a member of the Packs Branch Missionary Baptist Church.

Surviving: his wife, Rosie Mae Kessler Williams; son, James F. Williams II of Oak Hill; daughter, Rosetta Perry and husband Mark of Packs Branch; sisters, Gloria Slimmer of Packs Branch, Edith Russell of Forest, Va., and Hattie Roberts of Rockyford, Colo.; grandchildren, Kenneth Price and Anthony Price, both of Packs Branch; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends; and by his caregiver, Crystal Lambert.

Services were June 22 at Tyree Funeral Home in Mount Hope with Pastor Sam Vance and Pastor James A. Williams officiating. Burial was at Williams-Argabright Cemetery at Packs Branch.

Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope.