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Johnny Eugene Plumley Bennett
Johnny Eugene Plumley Bennett, 63, of Statesville, N.C., formerly of Meadow Bridge, died Aug. 28, 2010, in the Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, following a long battle with cancer.
Born Nov. 7, 1946, he was the son of the late Everett and Helen Plumley Bennett. He also was preceded in death by his sister, Erma Cales.
Mr. Bennett was a hard worker when he was able to work and he loved to fish. He was a member of the Glorify His Name Ministries in Taylorsville, N.C.
Surviving: brother, Tommy Bennett of Rock Hill, S.C.; sisters, Lulabelle Byers and husband Bill of Statesville, N.C., Sally Martin of Dublin, Va., and Violet Russell and husband Ronnie of Danese; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services were Aug. 30 at Smathers Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bill Byers and Junior Fleshman officiating. Burial was in the Plumley Cemetery at Abraham.
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
Irene Frances Bode
Irene Frances Bode, 90, of Katy, Texas, formerly of Fayetteville, died Aug. 21, 2010, at Oakmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Lewis County, she was the daughter of the late William C. and Bridgett (Sweeney) Stark. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Bode, and brother, Bernard Stark.
Mrs. Bode retired as a school nurse with 20 years of service with the Fayette County Board of Education. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Oak Hill until moving to Katy in 2001.
She graduated from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing and became a registered nurse in 1940. In 1978 she received her B.A. degree from WVIT and in 1999 she received a Certificate of Commendation from the WV Association of School Nurses.
Surviving: her daughter, Karen Simms of Oak Hill; sons, Leo Bode of Walton and Robert Bode of Katy, Texas; brother, John Stark of Ravenswood; sisters, Mary Murray and Ernestine Gissy of Parkersburg, and Regina Quesenberry of Weston; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass was held in Katy, Texas. Private graveside services will be held at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville.
Online condolences and other information available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.
Tom Cole
Tom Cole, 92, of Gauley Bridge, died Aug. 30, 2010, at CAMC-General Division.
Born Feb. 27, 1918, in Gauley Bridge, he was the son of the late Walter Alexander and Anne Belle Taylor Cole. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Cole; son, Kenneth Tolliver; brothers, John and Earl Cole; and sisters, Grace Cole, Bonnie Stull, Maycle MacKibben, Ruby Roop and Esta Mae Cole.
He was a coal miner, having worked for Gamoca, Gauley Mountain, Semet-Solvay Harewood Mine, and worked on the Hawks Nest Tunnel. He was a member of the UMWA.
Surviving: his sons and daughters, Thomas Wayne Cole (Josie) of Belva, Bill Tolliver (Vuila) of Gauley Bridge, Sandra Cole Niday of Dunbar and Ann Blankenship of Gauley Bridge; brothers, Walter Cole of Gauley Bridge, and Sonny Cole of St. Albans; sister, Reba McClain of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, with Minister Dennis Preast officiating. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge.
Emogene Richmond Copley
Emogene Richmond Copley, 73, of Oak Hill, died Aug. 27, 2010, at the Bowers Hospice House, Beckley, following a short illness.
Born Aug. 3, 1937, at Pluto, she was the daughter of the late J.J. and Minnie Bennett Richmond.
She was a housewife and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Oak Hill, and was known for her card ministry.
Surviving: her husband, Tommy E. Copley of Oak Hill; son, Tommy D. Copley and daughter Tonja Gray and husband Mark, all of Oak Hill; grandchildren, Clint Gray of Mt. Hope and Chrissy Gray of Oak Hill; great-granddaughter, Hallie Gray of Oak Hill; sister-in-law, Ruth Richmond of LaGrange, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Aug. 31 at the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with the Rev. David Thomas officiating. Burial followed at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity.
Online condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Charles Allen ‘Charlie’ Durrett
Charles Allen “Charlie” Durrett, 59, formerly of Fayetteville, died Aug. 30, 2010, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley.
Born June 26, 1951, in Montgomery, he was the son of the late William Thomas “Bill” Durrett and Roberta Pauline Arbaugh Durrett.
Mr. Durrett taught physical education at Daniels Elementary from 1977-1989. He taught driver’s education and coached girls’ softball at Woodrow Wilson High School from 1989-2008 where he was instrumental in developing the girls’ softball complex.
Surviving: his wife, Robin Basman Durrett of Beckley; daughters, Sarah Durrett of Beckley, and Rebecca Cottle-Makhene and husband Moe of Manassas, Va., and their children, Drew and Eli; son, Paul Cottle and wife Megan Turnock, of British Columbia, Canada; brothers, William Thomas “Tom” Durrett and wife Loretta of St. Albans, and Gary Evans Durrett and wife Van of The Villages, Fla.; sisters, Elizabeth Ellen “Betsy” Turner and husband Bruce of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Roberta Ann “Anne” Carte and husband Andy of Fayetteville; nieces and nephews, Stephen Durrett, Mark Durrett, Denise Matthews and Doug Turner; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services were Sept. 1, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Pastor Jackie Pittman officiating. Burial followed in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville.
Memorials may be made in his memory to the New River Humane Society, Box 955, Fayetteville, WV 25840, or Humane Society of Raleigh County, 325 Gray Flats Road, Beckley, WV 25801.
Online condolences and other information available at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville.
Mary Edna Jarrett Giles
Mary Edna Jarrett Giles, 63, of Rt. 3 Fayetteville, died Aug. 23, 2010, at CAMC-General Division in Charleston.
Born Aug. 3, 1947, at Milburn, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Raymond and Ollie Mae Whitt Jarrett.
Mary was a retired foreman for the West Virginia Turnpike. She was a member of the Mossy Living Word Church.
Surviving: her daughter, Kelly Giles of Rt. 3, Fayetteville; brother, Bruce Wayne Jarrett and wife Trina of Gatewood; sisters, Linda Kay Rinehart and husband Robert of Fayetteville and Joyce Denice Stover of Scarbro; grandchildren, Michael Andrew McMillion and Kayla Lynn McMillion; and great-grandchildren, Jacob Allen Sparkman and Anthony Michael McMillion.
Services were Aug. 28 at Mossy Living Word Church in Mossy, with Rev. Paul Basham officiating. Entombment was at High Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Oak Hill.
Donations may be made to the family to help with expenses.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Kathleen Virginia Harrah
Kathleen Virginia Harrah of Victor died peacefully on Aug. 24, 2010, at the Summersville Extended Care Center.
Born May 18, 1922, at Beaver, she was the daughter of the late Russell Thomas and Vesta Vernel Paxton. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Hilton Harrah; four of her five brothers, Garland Thomas, Keith Thomas, Derril Thomas and Lowell Thomas; and a grandson, Cliff Nutter.
Surviving: the families of her four sons and one daughter, Gary and Carolyn Harrah of South Rockwood, Mich., Larry and Irene Harrah of Summersville, Judy and Ed Uhland of Punta Gorda, Fla., Jack and Donna Harrah of Hickory, N.C., and Roger and Debra Harrah of Franklin, Tenn.; brother, Kyle and Jan Thomas of Malvern, Ark.; and 11 grandchildren and their families. She also leaves behind many memories of hand-made dolls and quilts, and her devotion to her family.
Services were Aug. 28 at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Ansted. Her son Gary Harrah of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Wyandotte, Mich., presided over services, followed by burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Victor.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Ansted.
Cyrus E. Holly
Pastor Cyrus E. Holly of Oak Hill died peacefully Aug. 30, 2010, following a battle with leukemia, at CAMC Memorial Hospital while surrounded by loved ones.
Born Nov. 21, 1951, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Lacy Estil Holly and Wanda G. Perry Holly.
Cy was a 1969 graduate of Mount Hope High School where he was an all-state defensive lineman. After two decades of working as a carpenter, miner, heavy equipment hauler, and postal carrier, Cy obtained his teaching degree from Concord College in 1989 and his master’s degree
in Special Education from Marshall University in 2001.
A Fayette County educator for 23 years, Cy coached Collins Middle School football for 20 years, posting a record of 87 wins, 36 losses, and 5 ties. He also served as Collins Middle School track coach. Cy thoroughly enjoyed his years with the athletes he developed, the coaches he mentored, and his associations with colleagues.
Because Cy cared about leading children to Christ, he answered the call to become Collins Middle School’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes huddle coach in 2000. He was an active member of Harvey United Methodist Church, serving as a member, chair of the administrative board, lay
speaker, and Sunday school teacher.
Because of his work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Cy was called to the pastorate. He began another master’s program to obtain his pastor’s license for the United Methodist Church. Cy named his most treasured accomplishment as serving as pastor for Harvey Chapel United
Methodist Church.
Cy was a man who would lay down his life for his friends, and did so many times. He could count on one hand the number of days he spent apart from his wife of 35 loving years. When he taught school he would carry a bucket of bubble gum to give to the kids. He couldn’t sleep on Christmas
Eve nights in anticipation of his children opening their presents. He carried pictures of his “grandbabies” in his T-shirt pocket just in case he ran into anyone at McDonald’s or Wal-mart. He filled a room with laughter, joking, caring, and love. In all senses, he embodied the scripture: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (II Timothy 4:7).
Surviving: his wife of 35 years, Amy Constance “Connie” Criss Holly; their two daughters, Michelle Leigh Holly of Ohio, and Jessica Renee’ Holly Floyd and her husband, Bret, of Oak Hill;
grandchildren, Jordyn Holly Floyd and Noah Bret Floyd; brother, Lacy E. Holly Jr. and his wife, Vicki, of Delaware; sister, Susan Holly Olson and husband Roger of Oak Hill; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, Sept. 2, at 3:30 p.m. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with Rev. Jessie Parker and Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Burial will follow at High Lawn Memorial Park.
Online condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Eugene Guyer ‘Gene’ Larrick Jr.
Eugene Guyer “Gene” Larrick Jr., 84, of Oak Hill, died Aug. 26, 2010, after a long, full life.
Born Oct. 16, 1925, at Beckley, he was the son of the late Eugene Guyer Larrick Sr. and Nellie May Harlow Larrick. His wife of 52 years, Dorcas Prilliman Wheeler Larrick, and a brother, Don Larrick, also preceded him in death.
Gene was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific.
Mr. Larrick worked at Long-Airdox Company of Oak Hill for over 40 years, serving as comptroller and treasurer until his retirement.
A member of the Oak Hill United Methodist Church, Gene served on the Trustee Committee and Administrative Board. He was also past mayor of Oak Hill, serving from 1987 until 1995, and was active in many civic and charitable groups.
He was a life member of the Elks Club of Beckley and past president of the Oak Hill Rotary Club where he was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow in 1998.
Surviving: sister, Patty Larrick Cook of Beckley; sons, Gregory Larrick of Dallas, Texas, and Tim Larrick and wife Susan of Summersville; grandchildren, Lindsey Duke of Richmond, Va., Kristen Larrick of Morgantown, Timothy Larrick II of Summersville, Molly Larrick of Dallas, Texas, and Caroline Larrick of Dallas; and a great-granddaughter, Ava Leigh Duke of Richmond, Va.
Services were Aug. 30 at the Oak Hill United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Charles D. Miller and Rev. James E. Shepherd officiating. Burial was at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, with military graveside rites by Oak Hill VFW Post #3110.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Fayette-Nicholas Chapter, PO Box 355, Oak Hill WV 25901.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Eric Dean Maynor
Eric Dean Maynor, 49, of Brooklyn Loop, died unexpectedly Aug. 27, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV.
Born Oct. 9, 1960, in Beckley, he was the son of Frank J. Maynor of Brooklyn Loop and the late Barbara G. Bailey Maynor.
He was a construction worker and a member of the Brooklyn Community Church, Brooklyn.
Surviving: his father, Frank J. Maynor of Brooklyn Loop; his wife, Mary Lou Maynor of Oak Hill; children, Stacy Fitzwater (Billy), Eric D. Maynor Jr., and Justin Maynor, all of Oak Hill; sisters, Peggy Sue Carter of Oak Hill, Ladonna Cumbow (Jim) of Prudence, and Carolyn Landers (Stephen) of Gatewood; brothers, Eddie Maynor of Gatewood, Evan Maynor (Tina) of Oak Hill, and Scotty Maynor (Brenda) of Hilltop; one grandson; special nieces, Janet and Robin; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Services were Aug. 30 at the Ewing Creek Church with Pastor Gary Williams officiating. Burial followed in the Ewing Creek Cemetery, Ewing Creek.
Online condolences may be sent to the guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net.
Arrangements by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley.
Dan Andrew Nutter
Dan Andrew Nutter, 78, of Canvas, died Aug. 30, 2010, at Bowers Hospice House, following a long illness.
Dan was born March 10, 1932, in Winona, the son of the late Delbert and Maggie McClung Nutter. He also was preceded in death by his brothers, Don Nutter and Van Nutter.
Dan was gentle, kind and loved by everyone. In his last few months while he was bedridden, he was so carefully cared for by his wife, children and caretakers.
Dan worked for many years as a dairy farm attendant, he was previously employed by Hills Dairy Farms in Steubenville, Ohio; Happy Hill Dairy Farm in New Haven, Ohio; and he retired from Groves Dairy Farm in Canvas.
He was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He attended The Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Canvas.
Surviving: his wife of 58 years, Betty McMann Nutter of Canvas; daughters and their husbands, Reda and Randy Zimmerman of Hico, Janet and Holly Clark Jr. of Russellville, Della and Robert Cogar of Canvas, and Wanda and Robert Nolen of Russellville; sisters and their husbands, Hope and Glen Orndorff of Carl, and Brenda and Mike Bicknell of Winfield, Ohio; brother and his wife, Jack and Paula Nutter of Winterville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted with Pastors Arliss Smith, Freddie Parkins Sr., and Robert C. Nolen Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sugar Grove.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ansted and one hour prior to the service on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Bowers Hospice House 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Ansted.
Katherine Isner Nutter
Katherine Isner Nutter, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, of Genesis Health Care Center in Oak Hill, formerly of Belle, died Aug. 26, 2010.
Katherine, or Katie as she was affectionately known, was born at Elkins on Oct. 2, 1913, the daughter of the late Clarence Isner and Ida Ora Coberly Isner. She also was preceded her in death by her loving husband, Ralph Edwin Nutter Sr.; her loving son, Ralph Edwin Nutter Jr.; and her only sibling, Rosemary Isner Philbrick Johnson.
She was a graduate of Davis and Elkins College, a member of Eastern Star and a longtime member of Judson Baptist Church in Belle. She worked at Charleston General Hospital, Dr. Anderson’s office, and retired from the West Virginia D.O.T. Materials and Soil Testing Division as office manager.
Surviving: her only daughter, Dianne Nutter Muncy and her husband, Tom ,of Oak Hill; her grandchildren, Terra Muncy of Belle, Katherine “Kathy” Scott and her husband, Brant, of Pataskala, Ohio, Dr. Thomas L. “Todd” Muncy II, D.C., and his wife, Beth, of Bristol, Tenn., and Melissa “Missy” Triplett and her husband, David, of Columbus, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Katie Beth King and her husband, Brandon, of Great Falls, Mont., Ethan Chase and Ryan Marcus Muncy of Bristol, Tenn., and Dylann Marie Triplett of Columbus, Ohio; special friend, Angela Adkins of Belle; and her special nephew, Kendl Philbrick and his wife, Cynthia, of Williamsburg, Va.
Funeral services were Aug. 30 at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home in Belle, with the Rev. David White and Rev. David Sneed officiating. Burial followed in Montgomery Memorial Park at London.
Arrangements by Fidler and Frame Funeral Home in Belle.
Tommy Wayne Painter
Tommy Wayne Painter, 58, of Scarbro, died Aug. 26, 2010, at his home.
Born May 18, 1952, at Oak Hill, he was the son of the late Quincy Edward “Pete” and Edna Vermillion Painter. He also was preceded in death by his son, Duane Daniel Painter, on Oct. 20, 2009; and a brother, Marvin Painter.
Surviving: brother, Danny Painter and wife Sherry of Oak Hill, their daughter Jennifer and her son Andrew, and their son Kevin; sister, Dorris Miller Collins and husband Tom of Parkersburg, and their daughter Cynthia; stepson, Karl Roseblock and wife Tina of Greenville, S.C., and their children, Christopher, Nicholas, and Natalie; and stepdaughter, Michelle Roseblock Miller and husband Nathan of Oak Hill, and sons Daniel and James and nephew Mark of Ohio.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Jones Avenue First Church of God, Oak Hill, with Rev. Ralph Shupe officiating.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
Edith Ruby Petro Payne
Edith Ruby Petro Payne, 84, of Sun, died Aug. 16, 2010, at Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill.
Born April 13, 1926, at Price Hill, she was the daughter of the late Tony and Vicie Bryant Petro. A brother, Amos Petro, and sisters, Jenny Marie Petro and Garnet Juliane, also preceded her in death.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving: sons, Clifford A. Payne of War, Lewis W. Payne of War and Larry Jr. Payne of Hinsley; daughters, Vicie Ann Riffe of Hinsley and Mary Elizabeth Kennedy of Welch; sister, Elsie Parker of Sun; her caregiver, Joann Palgreno of Sun; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services were Aug. 20 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Pastor Jessie Parker officiating. Burial followed in High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.
Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.
David Paul Rightenour
David Paul Rightenour, 67, of Edmond, died Aug. 25, 2010.
Born Oct. 23, 1942, at Woodbury, Pa., he was the son of the late John Harley and Ada Weyandt Rightenour. He also was preceded in death by his brothers, Irving Dennis Rightenour and Ronald Lee Rightenour.
Paul was a graduate of Roaring Springs High School, Class of 1960, a member of Faith Community Church in Beckley and was a longtime resident of Altoona, Pa. He moved to West Virginia in 2005 and became a developer of New River Gorge Estates.
Paul was a loving and devoted husband, father, and friend.
Surviving: his wife, Monica, and mother-in-law, Anna, both of Edmond; his children, Chris Rightenour and wife Clara of Harmony, Pa., and Melisa Gastiger and husband Jeremy of State College, Pa.; stepchildren, Johnny Istrate and Alex Istrate, both of Bucharest, Romania; sister, Mildred Horetsky of Oro Valley, Ariz.; a spiritual brother, Curtis B. Longenecker of Louisville, Ohio; and many wonderful, loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was Aug. 29 at High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill, with Rev. Jason Lowe officiating.
Burial was in Dry Hill Cemetery, Woodbury, Pa.
Online condolences may be sent to www.highlawnfuneralhomechapel.com.
Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Oak Hill.
Steven Ray ‘Ziggy’ Sigler
Steven Ray “Ziggy” Sigler of West Main Street, Oak Hill, died Aug. 23, 2010, in the Bowers Hospice House following a short illness.
Born Jan. 21, 1958, in Charlton Heights, he was the son of Nellie Wood Sigler Fauber of Michigan City, Ind., and the late Elbert Ray Sigler. He also was preceded in death by sisters, Terry Jean Sigler and Sharon Evatt.
The true passion of Ziggy’s life was music; he attended Morris Harvey College studying music and he was the sole proprietor of Appalachian Recording Studio. He played with several bands touring throughout the southeast U.S.
He also enjoyed fishing and camping and spending time with his family and many, many friends.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: sister, Marsha Rakes and husband Darrell of Oak Hill; son, Anthony Justice of Portage, Mich.; two nieces, two nephews a great-niece and three great-nephews.
A celebration of Ziggy’s life was conducted Aug. 30 at the Spirit & Truth Ministries, Oak Hill, with Pastor Sam R. Calloway Jr. officiating.
The family requests that donations of sympathy be made to Bowers Hospice House, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802.
Condolences may be sent to the family’s guestbook at www.meltonmortuary.com.
Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley.
Mary Jane Smith
Mary Jane Smith, 82, of Elkhart, Ind., died Aug. 10, 2010, in Elkhart General Hospital.
Born May 29, 1928, in Ansted, she was the daughter of the late Willsie Harvey Campbell and Dreama Lee. She also was preceded in death by her brothers, Paige, Paskle, George and James Campbell.
She retired from Jackson Manufacturing. She was a member of First Baptist Church and loved her cat Sammy, and her hometown in West Virginia.
She also was a volunteer for Real Services.
Surviving: son Carroll “Blue” (Donna) Shoecraft of Elkhart; daughters, Dreama Potter and Vickie Hiles, both of Elkhart; grandchildren, Steven Troup, Stephanie Pixley, Kristi Ketchum, Justin Shoecraft, Sherry Schnoover and Mike Garver Jr.; great-grandchildren, Joshua Troup, David Pixley, Katelin Pixley, Dustin Johnson, Mark Ketchum, Mike Garver III, Kemper Garver and Zoie Schnoover; and great-great-grandchild, Alana Ketchum.
The funeral service was Aug. 14 at Waterman Westbrook Clouse Funeral Home, with Pastor James Pettit of First Baptist Church officiating, and burial at Prairie Street Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Elkhart County.
Arrangements by Waterman Westbrook Clouse Funeral Home.
Ruth Georgia Mae Wheeler
Ruth Georgia Mae Wheeler, 69, of Mt. Hope, died Aug. 25, 2010, at Plateau Medical Center after a long illness.
Born March 22, 1941, in Fayetteville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Richard Curry and Georgia Saunders Curry. She also was preceded in death by her husband, James Russell Wheeler Sr., and her brother, Joe Lewis Curry.
Mrs. Wheeler was baptized at the Glorious Church of God in Christ, Mt. Hope, and attended church at Mt. Hope and Omar when her health permitted.
She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Plateau Medical Center and Hilltop Nursing Home.
Surviving: sons, Richard S. (Janice) Curry of Richmond, Va., Jeffery M. (Joanne) Curry of Fountain, Colo., and Henry E. Wheeler III of Spartansburg, S.C.; daughters, Micki L. Curry of Mt. Hope, Robin L. (Mark) Mann of Rockville, Va., and Stephanie Y. (Robert) Hicks of Oak Hill; sister, Josephine (Rainelle) Lane of Rochester, N.Y.; grandchildren, Teneisha, Tammy, Tasha, James, Jason, Raquel, Rachelle, Jessica, Chris, Ashley, Toshema, Jackie and Jasmine; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Cydney, Tre’, G’yanna, Cyerra, Traelynd and Brylynd; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Aug. 30 at the Glorious Church of God in Christ, Mt. Hope, with Elder Robert Hicks and Bishop John Grant officiating.
Condolences may be e-mailed to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com.
Arrangements by Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.
