Virginia Irene Allen, 75, of Marmet went home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2010, in CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston.She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic faith. She operated the Marmet Summer Park Program for several years.
She goes to join her loving husband of 54 years, Hassell E. Allen, who died on April 18, 2007; granddaughter, Sabrina Lee Anderson; parents, Homer and Venie Browning Workman; sisters, Freda Porter and Phyllis Cochran; and brother, George Workman.
Surviving are daughters and their husband, Mary Jane and George Mueller of Louisville, Ky., Debbie and Allen Williamson of Alum Creek, Erma and Johnny Taylor of Clear Creek, Gena and John Dickens of Marmet and Denise and Steven Hill of Cross Lanes; sisters, Sue Vance of Winifrede and Hildred Graley and Eva Harless, both of Marmet; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Our loss is heaven's gain.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Loretta Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Barker Cemetery, Ashford. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at leonardjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Ida Mae Jackqueline “Jackie” Coyner, 85, went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2010.She grew up in South Charleston and lived in Charleston and Hurricane. In later years she was a resident of Sweetbrier Assisted Living.
In her earlier years, she became an R.N., taking her training at St. Francis Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Keith Coyner; parents, Carless and Marie (Julliard) Martin; and brothers, Clyde Godbey and David Martin.
Surviving her are a son, James K. Coyner II and his wife Jeanna of St. Albans; grandson, Chris Coyner of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Hullah Carwithen and her husband Ron of Brooksville, Fla.; brothers, Gene Martin and his wife Rosemary of South Charleston and Arthur Martin and his wife Carol of Charleston. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Priss, Belva and Tina of Tender Heart Care Home for their excellent care of Jackie. Also, a special thank you is extended to Hospice for their care.
Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, at the funeral home with Pastors Robert Fields and James Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jackie's name should be directed to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312-2536.
The family will accept online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com.
Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Coyner family.
Roger, a Vietnam Army veteran, was a member of both the American Legion and VFW in Indiana, and attended the First Reformed Christian Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger Earl and Ruby White Craig.
Survivors include his sons, Roger William Craig Jr., and Brian Jennings Craig, both of Merrillville, Ind.; daughter, Christine Marie Craig of Merrillville, Ind.; brother, Richard Craig of Sissonville; sisters, Rita Ellen Kittner of Orange, Texas, Regina Carol Hayes of Clarkesville, Tenn., Rosalind Drake of Cottageville, Naoma Gwenn of Clendenin, and Rebecca Faye Welch of Nitro; and grandchildren, Julie and Jordan.
The funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Reamer Gospel Tabernacle in Clendenin with Clarence Deel officiating and American Legion Post No. 61 performing military rites. Burial will be at the Myers Cemetery in Clendenin.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.
Gregory Scott Garner, 42, of St. Albans, passed away at home on Friday, September 3, 2010.Born April 14, 1968, he was the son of Carl E. and Phyllis Winfrey Garner.
He was a 1986 graduate of St. Albans High School and a graduate of the University of Charleston, attended the West Virginia University School of Law for one year and earned a Masters from Perley Isaac School of Journalism.
Greg was employed at Sedgwick in Charleston. He loved doing theatre with the Charleston Light Opera Guild and Kanawha Players. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, a pilot and a real movie “Buff”.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carl O. and Kathryn Garner; and George and Elma Williams.
He is survived by his uncles and aunts, Harold and Virginia Winfrey, Bob and Myrtle Winfrey, Norma Smith, Margaret Gore, and Robert Williams; a host of cousins; and his beloved cat, “Rumpelteazer”
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Loretta Isaiah officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302 or Kanawha-Charleston Humane Society, 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311-1091
Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.
Brian Keith Hall, 32, of Julian died September 4, 2010, following an automobile accident.Brian was employed by Hobet Mining and a member of the UMWA. He was an assistant leader of Cub Scout Den 7, Pack 392.
He is survived by his son, Blaine Hall of Julian; the love of his life, Katie Hall, also of Julian; his parents, Junior and Brenda Hall of Madison; his brother, Frank Hall and his wife Vonda of Danville; sisters, Tonia Harmon and her husband Johnny Bill, and Krista Hall, both of Madison; his nephews, Brian, Justin, Billy and Travis Harmon and Brandon and Derek Angel; also a host of family and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Dwight McClure officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, Madison.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.
Minnie Lenora Hamilton, 88, of Sissonville went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2010, surrounded by family and friends in Hubbard Hospice House.She was born June 4, 1922, and was a daughter of the late C.T. “Thaw” and Myrtle Tolley.
She enjoyed flower gardening, reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Brownie Hamilton; and sisters, Virginia Thomas and Mary Hamilton Bailey.
Left to cherish her memory are daughter, Becky Sayre and her husband, Ray; granddaughters, Tonya Sayre and Shawna Hudson and her husband, Mark; great-grandchildren, Courtney and Conner Hudson; sisters, Melvinia “Punch” Saunders and Lucille Thomas; and brother, C.T. Tolley Jr.
The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with Pastor Edison Hager and Pastor Charles Ellis officiating. Burial will follow in Tolley Cemetery, Sissonville.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Special thanks go to family, friends, and the HospiceCare staff for their support and comfort during Minnie's illness.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.
Born April 22, 1943 in Mollie, he was the son of the late Jesse W. and Bonnie Cash Hamrick. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his son, Dana R. “Rusty” Hamrick Jr.; four brothers, Jesse Hamrick, Allen Hamrick, Harvey Hersman and Erlus Hersman; and one sister Jeneta Hersman.
He worked as a mechanic for Bob Novick Chevrolet in Bridgeton, N.J., and a member of the Romney Moose No. 1371 in Romney.
Surviving is his fiancee, Debra Sue McDonald; one son, Donnie M. Kozanecki (Erin) of Warrenton, Va.: two daughters, Michelle McGuigan of Vineland, N.J., and Leslie Cooper (Jay) of Charleston; two brothers, Rodney Braley (Rebecca) of Ovapa, and Denzil Hersman of Strange Creek; three sisters, Betty Chapman (Troxel) of Oak Hill, Alice O'Dell (Larry) of Bomont, and Bonnie Cook (Gary) of Left Hand; six grandchildren, Amber Hamrick, Dustin Cooper, Vicki Cooper, Zachary Kuhn, Samantha Kuhn and Liam Kozanecki.
Graveside service will he held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Hamrick Cemetery in Glendon.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Shenandoah Oncology, Relay for Life Team, in care of Giffin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 100, Capon Bridge, WV 26711.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Hamrick family.
Nora Lourie Craig Jividen, 79, of Buffalo passed away on Monday, September 6, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston following a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Buffalo, a homemaker, and a Christian.Born August 18, 1931, in Robertsburg, she was the daughter of the late James E. “Ece” and Thelma E. Craig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 ½ years, Osler G. Jividen.
Survivors include her son, Delmas (Debby) Jividen of Barboursville; her daughter, Arlene (Gary) Tucker of Buffalo; grandchildren, Tim (Kelly) Tucker of Buffalo, Ashley Jividen of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Chris Jividen of Barboursville; great-grandchildren, Dana, Baileigh, and Preston Tucker; step-great-grandchildren, Jon (Amy) George, and James (Nikki) George; and six step-great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Raynes Funeral Home in Buffalo with the Rev. Wayne Burch and Pastor Sherry Kinsey officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo Memorial Park in Buffalo.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the Jividen family and the online guestbook signed by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.
Raynes Funeral Home, 2117 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Charleston, W.Va., on August 2, 1950. He was the son of Claude Keller Jr. and the late Mary Carol Kline Keller.
He was a member of the Church of The Cross. He loved West Virginia University sports, golf, tennis and snow skiing. In his earlier years, he was a tennis pro and ski instructor at Snowshoe Ski Resort in West Virginia.
He is survived by his wife, Bev Osborne-Keller of Bluffton, S.C.; stepdaughter, Jamey Vincent of Baton Rouge, La.; stepson, Chris Cavacini of Ft. Thomas, Ky.; brothers, Punky Keller of Charleston, and Phil Keller of California; sister, Carol Ann Kingston of Wilmington, N.C.; and four grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2010, at the Church of The Cross, 110 Calhoun Street, Bluffton, S.C.
The family requests memorial donations be made to Island Hospice, 300 New River Parkway, Suite 6, Hardeeville, SC 29927.
Sauls Funeral Home of Bluffton, S.C., is assisting the family with their arrangements (www.saulsfh.com).
She was born December 25, 1942, in Mason County, the daughter of the late John and Ruth Carroll Dabney.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Jean Ebert Powell.
Surviving are two daughters and their spouses, Sandi and Tom Fisher of Gallipolis Ferry, and Kristi Weekley-Cooley and Paul Cooley of Barboursville; one son and his spouse, John and Melissa Kinnaird of Gallipolis Ferry. She will be greatly missed by four grandchildren, Ruthie Fisher-Billings, Andrew Fisher, Brandon Kinnaird, and Kaleb Weekley; and four great-grandchildren, Khloie and Kylie Billings, Kennedy and Keaton Fisher. She is also survived by a sister, Susie (and David) Cassell; two brothers, Jim (and Vanda) Dabney, and Charlie (and Carol Ann) Dabney; and a special cousin, Helen Poffenbarger Williamson.
Helen was a kind and loving Christian woman, greatly loved and admired by all who knew her. She attended New Hope Bible Baptist Church. She served as a pianist for many years at various churches throughout Mason County. She also faithfully served in the Mason County School System as a school secretary for 35 years.
Now Helen can say with a blessed assurance, “I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, with Pastor Dean Warner officiating. Viewing will also be held one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will follow at Beale Cemetery in Apple Grove.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.
Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.
She was born in Rivesville, a daughter of the late Walter and Emma Smith. Joanne grew up in Ameagle, and attended Clear Fork High School. She lived most of her life and enjoyed working with many charitable organizations and helping children. Mrs. Landy was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Ladies Auxiliary and VFW. She was a former secretary and treasurer of the Marsh Fork Pee Wee and Midget Football League, and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe “Moe” Landy Jr.; and a son, Fredrick; a granddaughter, Shawna; and her brother, Charles R. Smith.
She is survived by two sons, Paul Landy of Daniels, and John Landy of Sutton; stepson, Larry Massey of Bridgeport; and a daughter, Mary Ann Jenkins of Sutton; three grandchildren, Joseph, Jodi and Tammy; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 9, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with Pastor David Minturn officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to WVU Children's Hospital, Children's Miracle Network, Morgantown, W.Va. Attn: Lora Edgell.
He was born November 12, 1947, in Mason County, a son to the late Hugh Leach and Betty Jo Robbins Leach. He was a retired Captain for Kanawha River Towing Company and attended the Westley Methodist Church, Flatrock.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; one sister; and his loyal canine companion, Sweetie.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mona Leach of Leon; and his children he loved so much, daughter, Amy Leach of Point Pleasant; son, Tony Leach and his wife Gina Wood of Fair Plain; his special friends, Kimberly Towney of Point Pleasant, Paul LeGue of Charleston, Orpha Hager, Neal Hager and Michael Hager, all of Spring Hill; two brothers; and one sister.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. at Forest Hills Cemetery, Flatrock, Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Burial will follow with Terry Gray officiating. There was a private family viewing.
Deal Funeral Home is serving the family.
Please visit dealfuneral@suddenlinkmail.com to send condolences to the family.
In lieu of flowers, because of his love of animals, the family is requesting donations be made to the Mason County Animal Shelter in memory of Capt. Leach.
Terence “Terry” Joseph McPartland III, 58, died comfortably at home on September 1, 2010, after a long illness with his devoted sisters by his side.Terry was born in Teaneck, N.J., on December 19, 1951. He was the son of Terence J. Jr. and Catherine Williamson McPartland.
Terry participated in the Community Bridges Program and worked at the Concord Monitor Newspaper for eleven years
His greatest joy was spending time with family, participating in many activities, such as fishing, camping, bowling, cooking, and traveling to many interesting places. He also enjoyed creating room layouts.
Surviving are his loving sisters, Judith A. Patterson and her husband Dale of Canterbury, N.H., Catherine J. Meo of Scott Depot, and Ann L. Skipper of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews
Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wendell J. Butt Funeral Home in Penacook, N.H.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your local Special Olympics or Alzheimer's Association.
Esther Midkiff, 96, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2010, after a long illness.She was a homemaker and a member of the Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Midkiff; son, Billy Midkiff; parents, Charlie and Nora McClure; sisters, Lilly Midkiff, Lota Hartwell and Mavis Dunlap; brothers, Albert, Braxton, Mayward, Forest, Ellison and Booker McClure.
She is survived by daughters, Patsy Lowery, Helen (Bill) Lewis of Alum Creek, Mary Ann (Pete) Maurer of Greenville, S.C.; sons, James (Ruth) Midkiff of Alum Creek, and Jerry (Donna) Midkiff of Hamlin; daughter-in-law, Gladys Midkiff of Alum Creek; brothers, Clifford McClure of Sumerco, and Herbert McClure of South Carolina; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Forks of Coal Cemetery, Alum Creek.
Friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Karen Lynn Portz Norvell, 57, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 6, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a long illness.Karen was a Protestant and homemaker and lived most of her life in Nitro.
Surviving are husband, Mike, at home; son, Kevin Norvell (Kelly) of Charleston; daughter, Malinda Green (James) of Nitro; sister, Diane Cunningham of Tennessee; and four grandchildren.
Service will be held at noon Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Cooke Funeral Home, 2002-20th Street, Nitro, with Pastor Kevin Norvell officiating. Burial will follow the services in Tyler Mt. Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
Friends may call Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Nitro.
Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com.
Cooke Funeral Home & Crematorium, Nitro, is in charge of arrangements.
James Corbett Picarella Jr., known affectionately at "J.R.", passed away on September 3, 2010, after a brave battle with lung cancer.Born on October 4, 1958, in Montgomery, W.Va., he was the son of James C. and Patricia Jane Morris Picarella Sr. of Ripley.
J. R. graduated from Ripley High School, Class of 1976. He was the owner/CEO of a construction company, Industrial Construction Services Inc. He loved to fish, hunt, golf, ride his motorcycle, collecting knives, playing with his buddy, and most of all, he loved to spend time with his new granddaughter, Emery.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Picarella of Holly Springs N.C.; daughter, Meghan Sloan and husband Cory of Garner, N.C.; granddaughter, Emery Sloan; parents, of Ripley; brother, Steven Picarella and wife Terry of Cary, N.C.; sister, Lisa Reed and husband Bryan of Parkersburg; nieces and nephews, Erin, Casey and Ryan Picarella and Victor and T.J. Rollins; and by other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home in Cary, N.C.
The family will receive friends following the service.
A memorial video and online guestbook are available at www.BrownWynneCary.com.
Edna Carol Rollins, 73, of Charleston, formerly of Elkview, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, after a long illness.She was a graduate of Elkview High School and was a former clerk for Kanawha Valley Bank. She loved reading and playing the piano for churches and different gospel quartets. She was a member of North Hills Baptist Church, Sissonville.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eva Burdette-Brown; infant brother, Bronson Brown; and sisters, Evelyn Pauley of Kentucky and Emma Louise Bonham of South Carolina.
Survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Billy Lee Rollins of Cross Lanes; son and his wife, Charles W. and Lucinda “Cindy” Rollins; and sisters, Nola Huffman of Roanoke, Va., and Elizabeth Phillips of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Radcliff officiating. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net.
Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.
She was a devoted wife and mother for 64 years. She was married to Marvin D. Samples on April 12, 1946.
She was a graduate of Clendenin High School in 1940. She was a member of Eastern Star of Clendenin and she also attended the Clendenin United Methodist Church in Clendenin.
She is survived by husband, Marvin D. Samples; son, Marvin Samples Jr. of Clendenin; daughters, Susie Ballangee of Bethlehem, Pa., and Lou Ann Stump of Charleston; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Matics Funeral Home in Clendenin with Brian Allen Samples offering the eulogy. Burial will be at the Board Cemetery in Clendenin at a later date.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service.
Online condolences may be expressed at maticsfuneralhome.com.
Mildred was born in Charleston on January 18, 1923, to the late Harry and Nannie O'Conner. She was a retired surgical technician from CAMC and was a charter member of the Georges Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Her husband, David “Toot” Sneed, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, Fonda Batts of Roanoke, Va.; sons, Timothy (Susan) Sneed of Duncan, S.C., and Jim Sneed of Malden; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastor Junior Holley officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at the funeral home.
The online guestbook for Mrs. Sneed may be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
Frederick Harrison “Freddy” Songer III, 37, of South Charleston passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010, at home after a short illness.Freddy was a graduate of Capital High School and a longtime employee of Thomas Memorial Hospital. Freddy was a wonderful son and great brother.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frederick Harrison Songer Jr.
He is survived by his mother, Carolyn L. Songer; sister and her husband, Betty and Mark Lowe; brother and his wife, Don and Stacey Songer; two nieces, Katelyn Lowe and Ciara Songer; and nephew, Austin Lowe.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating.
Freddy will be laid to rest at Songer family cemetery on Trace Fork, South Charleston.
Family and friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
A memorial service will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday, September 6, at Baldwin Fairchild in Lake Mary, Fla. There will be an additional viewing prior to the funeral mass, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 7. Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at the All Souls Chapel located in Sanford on the corner of West 9th and Oak Avenue.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Margaret; daughter, Andrea; son, Grant; and daughter-in-law, Kim, all of Orlando, Fla. Survivors also include brothers, Steve, Rocky, Garry and Jerry Taylor; and sister, Constance Turley, as well as a host of dear relatives and friends.
Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Deena Taylor.
Mark was the director of healthcare markets at Shaw Industries until the time of his death. He spent his life working in the retail and manufacturing of flooring and was a true visionary. Mark lived his life and taught others according to his life philosophy:
I will treat others the way I wish to be treated.
I will do my best in all endeavors.
I will be honest…with myself and others.
I will be responsible for my decisions and actions.
Mark will be truly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Homes and Cemeteries, Oaklawn Chapel, 5000 CR 46A, Sanford, Fla., 32773, telephone 407-322-4263, is in charge of the arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County on April 28, 1921, the daughter of the late E.O. and Beulah Marshall Shimp. On May 30, 1938, she married Burl H. Valentine, who preceded her in death in 2008.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn Sue Moore of Parkersburg and Phyllis Ann Spurlock of Beckley; three grandsons; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille Mitchell and Mary Ann Wilson, both of Parkersburg; sister-in-law, Wanda Shimp of Liverpool; and several nieces and nephews; and a brother, Billie E. Shimp, preceded her in death.
The family will receive friends at the Liverpool United Methodist Church from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, with a graveside service in the Liverpool Cemetery immediately following.
Memorial contributions are preferred to the Patricia Shimp Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Our Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1762, Parkersburg, WV 26102, or the Liverpool Cemetery, Fund, in care of Wanda Shimp, 794 Sandy Hollow, Leroy, WV 25252.
The Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home of Vienna is assisting the Valentine family.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lamberttatman.com.
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