She was born August 17, 1924, in Kenna, daughter of the late Charles Morgan Vickers and Della Meadows Vickers.
She was a lifelong Baptist, and a homemaker.
Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, James Arnold Bennett Sr.
She is survived by two sons, James and Thomas Bennett of Charleston; four daughters, Claudia Henry of Arab, Ala., Nyoka Duckett of Springhill, Fla., Kay Bennett of Tampa, Fla., and Alicia Davis of Cleveland, Tenn.; and one granddaughter, Emma Davis of Cleveland, Tenn.
A celebration of Madeline's life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 10, at Harding Funerals & Cremations with Pastor Burt Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, is serving the Bennett family.
Joseph Abe Brown, 90, of Mammoth departed this life Monday, February 6, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Glasgow.He was preceded in death by his wife, Oranoca Juanita (Mitchell) Brown; son, Walter Leander Brown; and two sisters, Clara Brown and Sylvia Bennett.
He was retired from Carbon Fuel Coal Company, and was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his daughter, Bernice Brown of Inkster, Mich.; sons, Elzner "Ace" (Martha) Brown of Titusville, Fla., and William (Delores) Burton of Rand; godson, Samuel (Alfreda) Thompson of Charleston; sister, Annie Newberry of Orlando, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 11, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Daniel Rispress officiating. Burial will follow the service in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove is in charge of arrangements.
David "Whistle" Evans, 65, of Cross Lanes passed away February 6, 2012, at CAMC Memorial Division.He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR and being with his family.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Oma Eddy.
Surviving are his children, Brian Evans and wife, Robin, Carl Evans and wife, Brandi, and Amanda Evans Cook and husband, Aaron, all of Cross Lanes; grandchildren, Holli, Michael, Christopher, Kaitlyn, Halie, Ashton, Aden and Karley; great-grandchildren, Ryder and Jaxson; brothers, Tommy, Jimmy and Freddie Lockard and Bobby Evans and Donnie Eddy; sisters, Billie Jean Shartzer and Susie Doughty; and stepfather, Emory Eddy.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 10, at Baber Agee United Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Goff-McClanahan Cemetery, Charleston.
Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service Friday at the church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at cpjfuneralhome.com.
Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Evans family.
Pauline A. Jackson, 90, of Hamlin, passed away Tuesday morning, February 7, 2012, at Emogene Dolin Hospice House, Huntington. She was born July 9, 1921, in Yawkey, Lincoln County, to the late Wilford and Eva Lovejoy Adkins. She was their only child.Pauline graduated Hamlin High School in 1938, and Marshall College (University) in 1942, with degrees in business administration and home economics. During World War II, she was a civilian clerical worker for the United States Army Air Corps at their pilot training facility at Mays Field. After the war, she married her husband of 63 years, Lloyd G. Jackson, on December 16, 1949. Lloyd departed this life on October 29, 2011, at age 93.
Pauline was a teacher in Lincoln County Public Schools for over 30 years. She taught in many of the schools in the county, but worked the majority of her time at Hamlin High School and Charles E. Yeager Career Center in Hamlin, where she completed her teaching career. Pauline's love of the classroom was reflected in many teaching awards, including recognition as the West Virginia Vocational Education Teacher of the Year.
During her years in the classroom, Pauline was best known for her support of school and community. Dozens of yearbooks and hundreds of event programs reflected not only Pauline's talents, but also the learning experiences she created for her students. She participated in every school talent show, sponsored school events from dances to trips to Washington, D.C., taught Brownies and Girl Scouts to sew and led fundraising efforts for many worthy causes.
Pauline was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Hamlin Chapter No. 106, and a member of Kappa Omicron Mu Honor Society, through which she supported the scholastic and leadership qualities in newcomers to the teaching profession. Most important to Pauline, she was a member of Central United Methodist Church of Hamlin, where she served as treasurer and secretary, and where she taught Sunday school for over 35 years. She taught both adult and youth classes, and some of her favorite moments were spent teaching and sharing her faith with the adolescents of the church.
Pauline is survived by her two children, Suzanne Rabin of Eugene, Ore., and Lloyd II and his wife, Trina, of Hamlin; and two grandsons, Lloyd III (L.G.) of Hamlin and Ryan of Palo Alto, Calif.; two nieces, Lana Kingery and Jacqueline Johnson, both of Hamlin; one great-newphew, James Spurlock; and one great-great-niece, Hali Spurlock.
The family extends special appreciation to the caregivers who assisted Pauline in the last years of her life: Lesa Mullins, Jacqueline Johnson, Jennifer Sanders, Mable Morgan and Kathy Frye, and offers a special note of thanks to all the staff at Emogene Dolin Hospice House of Huntington.
Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, February 10, at Central United Methodist Church, Hamlin with the Rev. Warren Dove officiating and Roy Lee Lambert assisting. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Park, Hamlin.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, February 9, and one hour prior to the service Friday, February 10, at Central United Methodist Church, Hamlin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Central United Methodist Church, 8041 Lynn Avenue, Hamlin, WV 25523.
Thelma Ida Leftridge, 92, of Charleston died Thursday, February 2, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Thelma "LeeLee" and Arthur Tyson of Charleston, while surrounded by her loving family.Thelma was born to William Henry and Mary Brown on March 16, 1916, in Coalburg. She was joined in matrimony to Edward Long, who preceded her in death. To this union eight children were born. Four of them, Edward Long, Charles Long, William Long and Mary Street, also preceded her in death. Thelma was also preceded in death by her late husband, the Rev. George Leftridge, and stepchildren, George Leftridge Jr., Nancy Smith and Joann Manns.
She was a faithful member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Charleston until her health failed.
Thelma is survived by sons, Jack Long and Eugene (Artie) Long, both of Charleston; stepson, the Rev. Henry (Cheryl) Leftridge of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Thelma (Arthur) Tyson of Charleston and Jane Hudgins of Columbus; stepdaughter, Helen Robinson of Rand; sisters, Gertrude Mays of Fayetteville, N.C., and Marian Brown of South Charleston; adopted sons, Ed Lacy and King Hodge of Columbus; special niece, Charlene; nieces, Stella Patterson and Mildred Hall of South Charleston; and a host of grandchildren, family and friends, including "tall man Dennis" and "little man Larry."
Service will be noon Saturday, February 11, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Charleston with the Rev. R. Bullard Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial park, South Charleston.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1530 Third Avenue, Charleston.
Preston Funeral Home, Charleston is in charge of arrangements.
Katrinka leaves to mourn her passing her children, Michael, Terresa and Mark (April) Leonard, all of Dunbar; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Twelfth B Street, Saint Albans, at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 11.
Alexzander James Marcum, 10, of Elkview died Monday, February 6, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House after a nine month battle with stage 4 brain cancer, surrounded by his loving family.He was preceded in death by his cousin, Hunter Andrew Nicely.
Alexz is survived by his parents, Kimberly Marcum and Sonny Marcum; his maternal mother, Amanda Bowling (Chris); grandparents, James and Lorene Hathaway; siblings, Kristina Marcum, Brittany Marcum (Adam O'Dell) and Michelle Yost (Christopher); cousins, Hayden Yost and Waylen O'Dell; and many other family members and friends.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 10, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 58 Mt. Pleasant Drive, Elkview, with Pastor Lee Swor and Pastor Cliff Curry officiating. Burial will be in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 9, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Elkview.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311; and Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1031 Quarrier Street, Suite 401, Charleston, WV 25301.
The family wishes to thank everyone for their support and prayers, as well as the health care providers who cared for Alexz (TEAM ALEXZ).
Online condolences may be sent to www.haferfuneralhome.net.
Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul Dickinson McCorkle, 65, of Ithaca, N.Y., formerly of Charleston, went with God peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2012, at Beechtree Care Center, Ithaca.Paul was the son of the late Samuel Comstock and Elizabeth Dickinson McCorkle of Charleston. Paul graduated from The Blue Ridge School, Virginia, in 1965, then went on to own and operate the family business of Property Protection Company in Charleston for many years. During this time, he enjoyed volunteering with the Make a Wish Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. Paul was also pilot of the Hot Air Balloon "Celtic Thunder," and frequently flew in the Sternwheel Regatta and other events. After retirement, he moved to Max Meadows, Va., where he enjoyed ballooning, antique cars and carpentry. Paul had a wonderful zest for life, and lived life to the fullest.
He is survived by his beloved daughter, Kristin McCorkle and her boyfriend, Adam Wolcott; his two brothers, Samuel McCorkle and wife, Ann, and David McCorkle and wife, Nancy; his sister, Sara Matheney and husband, Jim; along with seven nieces; and former wife, Connie Williams.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Charleston over Memorial Day weekend, with further details to be announced in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Paul McCorkle to Beechtree Care Center, 318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850.
Leonard Ray "Bob" Ostrom, 49, of Hurricane passed away Monday, February 6, 2012.He was a musician and an artist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ruby Ostrom; and his birth mother, Flora Belle Jeffrey.
He is survived by one daughter, Hannah Ostrom and her mother, Michelle Anderson Ostrom, sisters; Myrtle Lucas of Powellton and Pam Hamrick of Mammoth; brothers, Bill Ostrom of Charleston, Edward Jeffrey of Chelyan, Johnny Jeffrey of Mammoth, Lee Jeffrey of Conway, S.C., Keith Parker of Sissonville and Michael Hannigan of Belle; special niece, Michelle Johnson Chandler and her son, Thomas Chandler; companion, Glenda Slawter Brisco of Hurricane; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be l p.m. Friday, February 10, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort Street, Cedar Grove, with the Rev. Terry Wells officiating.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cooke Funeral Home, P.O. Box C, Cedar Grove, WV 25039.
Condolences may be sent via email to phjh1105@suddenlink.net.
Brian Gregory Rush, 37, of Charleston passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012, after a brief unexpected illness.Brian was born August 28, 1974, in Camp Lejeune, N.C. He worked at various jobs, the last as a cook at Applebee's.
Brian is survived by his son, Gregory Andon Rush and his mother, Jamie Williams, of Portsmouth, Va.; mother and father, Meredith and Greg Rush of Charleston; sister, Mandy Fish, her husband, Tony, and their son, Xander, of Charleston; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Per Brian's wishes, he has been cremated.
The family and friends may call between 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, February 10, at the parent's home.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, is serving the Rush family.
Surviving are her children, Timothy Kirby, Kenneth Simmons, Roy Simmons Jr. and Jeannette Kersey; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 9 a.m. Friday, February 10, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, West Virginia Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. Bill Thomas officiating.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at cpjfuneralhome.com.
Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston is serving the Sutton family.
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