Nancy H. Arbaugh, 79, of Ronceverte died March 12, 2010. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in New Lebanon Cemetery, Pickaway. Friends may call from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ronceverte. Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson, is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence C. Bise, 85, of Reedy died March 18, 2010. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Bural will be in Noble Cemetery, near Reedy.

Adele Marie Bobinger, 26, of Charleston passed away Monday, March 15, 2010, at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

She was the records clerk for Charleston Catholic High School and a member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Basilica, Charleston. Adele was a spokesperson and fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. She was a Charleston Catholic High School graduate and attended the University of Charleston, where she was a member of the KTE Sorority. In her free time, Adele loved watching movies, shopping and going out to eat.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, William and Verna Bobinger Sr.

She is survived by her parents, William and Linda Bobinger Jr. of Charleston; brothers, Scott and his fiancée, Ashley, and Alex Bobinger of Charleston; maternal grandparents, Ed and Jean Klug of Cincinnati, Ohio; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Basilica, Charleston, with Monsignor P. Edward Sadie officiating.

Friends may call two hours prior to the funeral at the church.

A second Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday, March 22. Burial will follow that service in Arlington Memorial Gardens, Cincinnati.

Paul Young Funeral Home in Cincinnati is in charge of the services in Cincinnati.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made, in honor of Adele Marie Bobinger, to the Great Strides/Adele Bobinger Cystic Fibrosis Foundation KY/WV, 1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 108, Louisville, KY 40218, Make-a-Wish of Southern WV, 1031 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301, and/or Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland, 10415 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106-4709.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Clinard Bernard Bowles Sr., 81, of Ansted passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2010, following a long illness.

Born June 23, 1928, in Ansted, he was a son of the late Russell and Jennie Randall Bowles. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Taylor Bowles; a daughter, Clementine Mabry; and two brothers, Leslie Bowles and William Marshall.

Clinard was a member of Mount Chapel Baptist Church, Ansted, where he was a choir member and trustee. He was a retired coal miner from Siegler Coal Company, Dixie, and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was a very loving father and grandfather.

Clinard is survived by his daughters, Mary Robinson of Ansted, Darlene Bowles of Oak Hill, Dorothy Davis and Tommy of Ansted, and Sally Benson and Raymond of Ansted; a son, Clinard “BB” Bowles Jr. and Doris Laney of Oak Hill; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Mount Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Morton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service Saturday.

Wallace & Wallace of Ansted is in charge of the arrangements.

Donald K. Breeden, 74, of Charleston died March 18, 2010, in Hubbard Hospice House.

He was born November 15, 1935 at Ward and was the son of the late Clarence Delbert and Eva Marie Elswick Breeden.

Surviving: sons, Mike, Charles, Donald and Anthony Breeden of Ohio; daughters, Debra Breeden and Tonnie Wright, both of Ohio; sister, Betty Craigo of Witcher; brother, Gary Breeden and his wife, Brenda, of London; sister-in-law, Betty Breeden of Mammoth; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

There will be no service or visitation.

O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.

Louie E. Burgess, 88, of Amherstdale died March 16, 2010. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Park.

Mabel Catherine Childs, 54, of Charleston passed away peacefully on March 15, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Cathy, as she was known, was born July 12, 1955, attended Kanawha County public schools and was a devout Christian, having been a faithful member of King's River Worship Center, Kanawha City. She was one of six children born to a loving mother, Mrs. Ann Brooks of Dunbar.

Also left to cherish her precious memories are sisters, Margaret Childs of Charlotte, N.C., and Denise (Elias) Davis of Charleston; brothers, Thomas A. Childs and William “Willie” Childs of Charleston and Greg (Stephanie) Dennis of Dunbar; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Grace Bible Church, Charleston. Interment will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Friends may call two hours prior to services.

Services are entrusted to Preston Funeral Home, Charleston.

Frances Ann Ciccarello, 91, of Charleston passed away Monday, March 15, 2010, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

She was retired from the U.S. Office of Surface Mining. Frances was a lifelong resident of Charleston and a member of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Basilica.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Carmela L. Ciccarello and Dorothy C. Heldreth; and one brother, Joseph A. Ciccarello.

She is survived by her brother, Vincent E. "Jimmy" Ciccarello; nephews, John Heldreth and Tom Heldreth; niece, Stephanie Ciccarello Kettendorf; nephew, Vincent Ciccarello; great-nephew, Kristopher Kettendorf; and many close friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 19, at Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Basilica, Charleston, with Monsignor P. Edward Sadie officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Sacred Heart Needy Student Fund, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Basilica, 1032 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Marguerite A. Coleman, 63, of Plainfield, N.J., passed away Monday, March 15, 2010, at Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains, N.J.

Born in Charleston, W.Va., she lived in West Virginia before moving to Plainfield 33 years ago.

Mrs. Coleman was a 1967 graduate of Marshall University, Huntington, W.Va., having received her B.S. in medical technology. She was employed as a consultant with B&H Consulting Services Inc., Somerville, N.J.

Mrs. Coleman was an active member of Evangel Church, Scotch Plains, where she served as a deacon from 2006 to 2009. She was also a member and former president of the Plainfield Symphony Board of Directors.

She is survived by her husband, the Honorable Rudy B. Coleman, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division; her son, Matthew Coleman; her mother, Ruby Hairston; two brothers, Thomas and Michael Hairston; her sister, Linda Diggs; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was predeceased by her father, Bishop Thomas M. Hairston.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Road, Scotch Plains. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Ave., Fanwood, N.J.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 815, Elizabeth, NJ 07207, or Center for Hope Hospice, 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

For additional information or to express condolences, please visit www.fanwoodmemorial.com.

Odbert Junior Dorsey of Powellton went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2010, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.

He was born December 2, 1931, and was a son of the late Odbert Dorsey and Grace Foster Pritt and stepson of the late Ted Pritt. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Delbert Dorsey; sister, Barbara Schoolcraft; infant granddaughter, Susan Renae Dorsey; and great-granddaughter, Jean Ann Elizabeth “Annie” Dorsey.

He was a retired coal miner for many years and he was a member of the Belle Creek Pentecostal Church, Dixie.

He loved his family very much and enjoyed all the family gatherings. He also loved bluegrass music and enjoyed playing many musical instruments with his family and at church.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Madeline Pritt Dorsey; sons, Bill R. Dorsey, Dennis G. Dorsey and his wife, Pat, of Powellton and Frankie Lee Dorsey of East Bank; daughters, JoAnn Foster of Gallagher, Delila “Dee Dee” Miller and her husband, Jay, of Glasgow; brothers, James R. Dorsey of Mount Olive, Bill Dorsey of Powellton and Roger Pritt and his wife, Nancy, of Summersville; grandchildren, Bill Landon Dorsey, Odbert R Foster and his wife, Erica, Becky Ridenour, Dennis L. “DL” Dorsey and his wife, Mary, Travis Dorsey and his wife, Tabitha, Jessica Dorsey, Kevin Dorsey and their mother, Melissa, LeAnn Vermillion and Chandler Scott Vermillion; great-grandchildren, Logan and Maci Foster, Alexis Ridenour, Zach Dorsey and Colton and Madelyn “Maddy” Dorsey; several nieces, nephews; and a host of friends.

The family wishes to thank all those, who are like family, of the O'Dell Funeral Home family.

Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Lee Holiday and the Rev. Harlan Pritt officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.

Friends may call from 6 until 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.

Joe H. Dotson, 76, of Alkol passed away March 17, 2010, at home.

He was a retired coal miner and an Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Erve and Blaine Hager Dotson; his wife, Kizzie Dotson; and a great-grandson, Charles Joe “C. J.” Meadows.

He is survived by a son, Jackie and his wife, Judy Dotson, of Woodville; a daughter, Faye and her husband, Barry Meadows, of Alkol; grandchildren, Joe and Brandy Meadows, Misty and John Dolin, John Dotson and Melinda Madden; and great-grandchildren, Sean, Cassandra, Bradley and Braden Meadows, Chealsi, Hollie and Jacob Dolin, Jacob, Emily and Brandon Madden.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with K.D. Bragg, Barry Meadows and Leslie Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in Martha Cemetery, Palermo.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.

Gilbert “Bruce” Dunlap of Charleston, formerly of Braxton County, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

He was the son of the late Ernest Goff and Lucretia Carr Dunlap. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rena Myrle (Mick) Dunlap; brother, Ray and Fay Dunlap; and sisters, Grace and Viola.

Bruce was a member of the Charleston Carpenters Local and a member of Masonic Lodge 40 AF&AM, Grantsville.

Surviving: son, Larry Gilbert Dunlap; daughter, Nina Upton; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donation be made to Upper Sleith Methodist Church, c/o Peggy Miller, HC 84 Box 24C, Frametown, WV 26623.

Online condolences may be expressed at maticsfuneralhome.com.

Judy Ellen Dye, 50, of Nixa, Mo., formerly of Clendenin, died March 12, 2010, in Springfield, Mo.

Born on September 25, 1959, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Flemming Levi and Minnie Evelyn Quinn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Dye; brothers, Earl, Elliott and Paul Quinn; and sisters, Fern Kuhn, Pauline Tanner and Patty Quinn.

She worked in several factories in the Missouri area.

Survivors include her brothers, James Quinn of Clendenin and Joseph Quinn of Mansfield, Mo.; and her sister, Athleen Dixon of Aquasco, Md.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Herbert Vance officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery, Bomont.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

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

Daphney Mildred Ferrell Ellis, 96, of Chapmanville was born May 22, 1913.

On March 17, 2010, she entered into eternal rest and glory, surrounded by her most prized possession, her family.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Robert Bradford and Laura Ferrell of Big Ugly; 11 brothers and sisters; her husband, Orville Ellis Sr.: and one beloved son, Tommy Carlton Ellis, both of Chapmanville.

She is survived by her 10 children, Anita Hagerty of Chapmanville, Joretta Pierpoint of Dresden, Tennessee, Ted (Marlene) Ellis of Chapmanville, Della (Melvin) Peyton of Hurricane, Lynn Yakin of Dresden, Tennessee, Orville Jr. (Sharon) Ellis of Chapmanville, Betty (Roger) Thompson of Chapmanville, Karen (Alvin) Couch of Chapmanville, with whom she made her home, Lanis (Robert) Mathis of Chapmanville, and Danny (Cindy) Ellis of Chapmanville; and a very special niece, Jeanette Bell of Big Ugly. Daphney is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

The viewing will be held from 6 until 9 p.m. Friday, March 19, at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, with the funeral following at 1 p.m. Saturday. Her pallbearers will be her grandsons. Officiating the service will be the Rev. Orville Ellis Jr., the Rev. Wade Peyton and the Rev. Greg Dalton, and Tammi Ellis will give the opening prayer. Daphney's final resting place will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill.

Evans Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Chapmanville, is in charge of arrangements.

Madge Lea Willis Evans, 87, of Oak Hill died on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at her home.

Born July 22, 1922, in Mount Hope, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Martha Elkins Willis.

Mrs. Evans was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, Pea Ridge, and was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Evans; sons, Jimmy Evans and Bobby Joe Evans, and infant son, Johnny Weis. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family of five brothers and four sisters.

Survivors include two sons, Earlen Weis and wife, Pat, of Gloucester, Va., and Russell Weis and wife, Linda, of Fayetteville; and two daughters, Alice Sutphin and husband, Dan, of Oak Hill and Anna Evans and husband, Tom, of Oak Hill. 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren also survive her.

Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Church of God of Prophecy, Pea Ridge, with the Rev. Debbie Minor and the Rev. James Elmore officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Oak Hill.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.

Dan Sutphin, Greg Sutphin, Anita Sutphin, Tom Evans, Aimee Huddleston and Beth Tincher will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Abagail and Bailea Huddleston.

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

Arrangements are by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill.

Katherine Lourette Fossett, 89, passed away March 18, 2010, in Weddington, N.C., following a long illness.

She was born May 23, 1920, in Montgomery County, N.C. She was married to V.O. Fossett of DeKalb County, Ala. She resided in Dallas, Texas, for 65 years before moving to North Carolina.

Mrs. Fossett and her husband, V.O., taught gospel music “singing schools” from 1930 to 1964 at Charleston's Mountain Mission and in other cities. In 1939 V.O. Fossett succeeded J.R. Baxter as music editor of the Stamps-Baxter Music Publishing Company and Katherine became the executive secretary of the company. Katherine's life goal was to serve the Lord through music ministry. She was the first pianist of the Stamps-Baxter Quartet. She trained thousands of private piano students in improvisation and hymn playing.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Verna Kay and Charles Mathews of Weddington, N.C.; grandchildren, Kenneth Mathews of Houston, Texas, Melody Mathews of Weddington, N.C., and Brian Mathews of Waxhaw N.C.; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Weddington United Methodist Church, 13901 Providence Road, Weddington, NC 28104, with senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Terry L. Moore, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Weddington United Methodist Church Music Ministry, 13901 Providence Road, Weddington, NC 28104.

Roger Perry Gandee, 65, of Flat Top Lake passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, after fighting a difficult battle with leukemia.

Mr. Gandee was born on August 4, 1944, in Ripley and was the son of the late Perry Darrell and Elizabeth Mae Anderson Gandee.

Mr. Gandee was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, Charleston, and of West Virginia State College in 1968 with a BS degree in business administration.

He had enjoyed a very successful and satisfying career in the automotive industry for 35 years, having worked in Charleston, Ripley, Princeton, and Beckley. He was currently employed as the general sales manager for the Lewis Automotive Group in Beckley.

Roger was known for his infectious laughter and he enjoyed life to the fullest. He never seemed to have “a bad day” and he was an admired friend and mentor to many. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed traveling and cruising the world with his wife and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Kevin Gandee.

Surviving are his loving wife of 30 years, Wanda Bender Gandee; four granddaughters, Stacy Compston of Ripley, Britney Gandee of Sissonville, Luci Harris of Ripley and Alex Harris of Kanawha Falls; two great-granddaughters, Lydia and Amelia Compston of Ripley; one brother, Darrell Keith Gandee and his wife, Nancy, of Durham, N.C.; and many extended family members.

A celebration of Roger Gandee's life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home Shady Spring Chapel.

Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, donations of sympathy may be made to Rosenbaum Family House, Medical Center Drive, P.O. Box 8228, Morgantown, WV 26506, or by online at www.health.wvu.edu/rosenbaum. His generosity will live on by his desire to have his organs studied for future research to save other lives.

The family would like to thank the Bone Marrow Transplant Team at Ruby Memorial Hospital, and also the staff of the Rosenbaum Family House for their support and compassion.

Online condolences may be sent to our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net.

Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 729 Flat Top Road, Shady Spring.

Sherry Lee Griffith, 41, of Cross Lanes passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following her battle with cancer.

Born in New Jersey, Sherry was a lifelong resident of West Virginia. She attended South Charleston High School and Garnet Career Center and her last employer was Diehl's Restaurant. She was a member of Cross Point Worship Center.

Sherry is survived by her son, Chaz Griffith at home; her mother, Kaye Eddy of Cross Lanes; her sister, Sandra Fix of South Charleston; stepfather, Leon Eddy of South Charleston; and stepbrother, Aaron Eddy of Cross Lanes; as well as a niece, nephews, a grandniece, aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Cross Point Worship Center, 118 Poplar Fork Road, Scott Depot.

The family will greet visitors one-half hour prior to the service.

The family wishes to thank her many friends and the staff at Hubbard Hospice House for the loving care and attention during Sherry's illness.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Sherry's memory to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, or to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Ellen Childress Hicks, 75, of Alum Creek passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House, after a short illness.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey C. and Esther Ann Childress; and niece, Marilyn Kay Stanley.

Mrs. Hicks is survived by her husband, Warren Hicks; stepdaughters, Marcia Shifflet and Shirley Elliott; sister, Margaret A. Osborne; aunt, Norma Loftis; nephew, David Osborne; nieces, Carolyn Norvell and Leigh Ann Roberts; cousin, Jackie Wingler; and special friends, Carlita Wright, Joyce Bailey.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Minister Jason Stanley officiating.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Bernard R. Holstein, 73, went to be with his Lord Thursday, March 18, 2010, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 29, 1936, in Dry Branch and was a son of the late John Dryden Holstein and Edith Adkins Challis. Besides his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by siblings, Hayes Holstein, Eldridge Holstien, Theodore “Slick” Holstein, Ruth Challis, Yvette Richards, Louise McKibben and Maude Edelman.

He attended Abounding Grace Church of God, Chesapeake. Bernard was a roof bolter, working in several different mines owned by the Lawson Hamilton Jr. Coal Companies.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He loved to bowl and follow Mark Martin in NASCAR racing. Bernard was a wonderful cook and enjoyed preparing special meals for his family.

Bernard is survived by his loving wife, Nellie; one daughter, Deana Stone and her husband, Terry, of Charleston; one son, Roger and his wife, Diana, of Marmet; two sisters, Patty Powers of Hugheston and Clara Cummings of Cleveland, Ohio; three grandchildren, Traci Stone, Christina Clark and Kylie Holstein; and two great-grandchildren, Shane and Abigail.

A tribute to Bernard's life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Harding Funerals & Cremations Chapel with Pastor Ken Hatfield, Dr. Mervin Smith and Pastor Ollie Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the David Lee Cancer Center, 3100 MacCorkle Ave., Charleston, WV 25304.

The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Michael Goins and Jeanette, the scheduling manager, both of Charleston ENT; the staff of MICU, SICU, and the Emergency Department at CAMC Memorial Hospital; and special nurse and friend, Shelley Conley. Also, the family would like to thank the many area churches and their pastors, along with the numerous friends and family, who stayed with them the last two days at the hospital.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, is serving the Holstein family.

Carolyn S. Hunt, 57, of Evans died March 18, 2010. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in Otterbein Cemetery. Private family visitation will be earlier Saturday at Casto Funeral Home, Evans.

Harold Gene Jarrett, 71, of Clendenin passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston.

He was a machine burner for West Virginia Steel and was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cam and Bertha Sampson Jarrett.

Surviving: companion, Juanita Dougherty of Clendenin and her son, Tony; son, Mike Jarrett and wife, Genia, of Elkview; daughter, Lindsay Renee Jarrett of Poca; brother, Dana Jarrett of Mount Nebo; sisters, Patricia Hissam and Sandra Jarrett, both of Buckhannon and Debra Jarrett of Weston; grandsons, Camron and Clay Jarrett of Elkview; and granddaughter, Cerenity Jarrett of Poca.

Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Oak Grove.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, and one hour prior to the service at Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Oak Grove.

Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net.

Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Ethel Thelma Kendall, 94, of Spencer died March 17, 2010, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer.

Born Dec. 30, 1914, in Roane County, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Runnion Reynolds. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omar Kenzie Kendall, in 1997; three sisters, Gertrude Reynolds, Pauline Williams and Edna Bender; and five brothers, Orville, William, Ted, Edward and Charles Reynolds.

She was a homemaker and formerly cleaned houses. She was a member of Triplett Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary Kendall and Madge Reynolds, both of Spencer; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Alberta Kendall of Spencer; a sister, Effie Mace of Spencer; a grandson and his wife, Rob and Lucinda Kendall of Ripley; and two great-grandchildren, Kane and Shaye Kendall.

Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. James Epling officiating. Burial will be in Morford Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Nina Elizabeth Cole Hess Kerney, 85, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010.

She was born in Stanaford, W.Va., and was a daughter of the late Lonnie Q. and Myrtle M. Richmond Cole.

Mrs. Kerney is survived by two daughters, Sonja Hess (Jearel) Crowder and Karen Stotts; a son, Gary Hess; sisters, Lena Cole and Edith Nida; a brother, William Cole; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, March 20, in Greenlawn Mausoleum Chapel, Columbia, S.C., with entombment to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family has entrusted Greenlawn Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Beulah M. Kopca, 89, of Ashland, Ky., died March 17, 2010. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Friday, March 19, in Catlettsburg Cemetery, Catlettsburg, Ky. Preston Family Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.

William L. Nasby, 78, of Hansford died March 18, 2010. O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, is in charge of arrangements.

Esta Mae Parsons, 93, of Murraysville passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010, following a long illness.

She was born January 29, 1917, in Belgrove and was a daughter of the late Earnest and Ada Crihfield Casto.

She worked at Guthrie Air Force Base and was a member of White Pine Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lafayette Parsons; and sister, Laura Hutton.

She is survived by her son, Don Parsons of Charleston; daughter, Kathryn Fesler of New Mexico; brother, Richard Casto of Madison; sisters, Fannie Cobb of Ripley and Mildred Casto of Weston; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Waybright Funeral Home. Burial will follow in White Pine Cemetery.

Friends may call from two hours prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.

Patrick “Pat” Cecil Powell, 56, of Hurricane died peacefully and suddenly March 17, 2010, after a short illness at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.

Patrick was the owner/operator of the Hi-Way Inn, Hurricane, for 38 years. He was an entrepreneur, golfer, fan of WVU and enjoyed his collection of collectables.

Patrick is survived by his spouse, Kimberley Bishop; children, Johnna and Codi Spotswood; nieces, nephews, brothers, sisters, aunts and uncles; and his best friends, Kenny Thacker, Steve McVey and Dave Alford.

A memorial service will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane.

A reception will follow the service at Sharon's Do Drop Inn (the old Hi-Way Inn), Route 60 East.

Chapman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To leave an online condolence or memory, please visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Carl J. Roncaglione, M.D., 87, of Charleston died March 17, 2010.

He was a husband, father, grandfather, and friend, thinking that his life had made a difference, at least for some in this world. “Ron,” as he was known by his colleagues and friends, subscribed to the philosophy of the Golden Rule, hard work, dedication and perseverance: all necessary attributes for a satisfactory and fulfilling life.

Others knew him as “Doctor Ron” or “Doctor Carl.” He was born February 25, 1923, in the town of Oak Hill, the second of six children of the late Louis and Hazel Roncaglione. He grew up in the mining towns of Pocahontas, Virginia, and Amonate, Virginia, the town named after the mother of Pocahontas. At Big Creek High School, War, he graduated in the class of 1939. At Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia, he graduated in the class of 1943, with a B.A. degree in chemistry and biology. At Notre Dame University Midshipman School he was commissioned an ensign DVG USNR, and after Underwater Demolition School, Fort Pierce, Florida, and Amphibious School in Petuxtent, Maryland, in 1944 he became skipper of USS L6T 879 (Landing Craft Tank) which made multiple amphibious landings in the battles of New Guinea, the Leyte Gulf, Subic Bay, Lingayen Gulf, Corregidor and Manila in the Philippines in WWII. Later he was promoted to lieutenant, line officer USNR and after medical school, 1951, was commissioned lieutenant Navy Medical Corps, retired USNR. His original commission was ensign (deck volunteer general).

After WWII he received his M.D. degree and five years residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. His debut in orthopedic surgery in Charleston was July 1, 1956. He retired March 31, 2001. Orthopedic organizations in which he participated and into which he was inducted included the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.

He practiced in all of the hospitals in Charleston and the Kanawha Valley. He was a past president of the Kanawha Medical Society, the West Virginia State Medical Association, the Tri-State Orthopedic Society, and the West Virginia Board of Education. He was a life member of the Southern Medical Society, the Republican National Committee, BASS (Bass Anglers Sportsman Society), a member of Masonic Lodge No. 20 AF&AM for over 50 years, a 32nd degree Scottish Rights Mason, and a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine. He belonged to American Legion Post 20. He was deeply appreciative of the designation by his colleagues as the West Virginia Orthopedic Surgeon of the year in 1955. His passions were smallmouth bass fishing, tennis and golf. He was a member of Berry Hills Country Club, holding membership stock certificate #70.

On June 25, 1949, he took for his bride the late Tommie Ballard McCoy Roncaglione, whose death on January 2, 2007, was a devastating event from which he never fully recovered. To him, she was an unforgettable sweet gift from heaven. Doctor Carl was preceded in death by his parents and an older brother, Howard Marshall Roncaglione; and a younger brother, John Elwood Roncaglione.

Surviving are three sisters, Virginia Roncaglione Courtney, Shrewsbury, Mass., Lillian Roncaglione Bazzle, Williamsburg, Va., and Betty Roncaglione Ball, Titusville, Fla. Surviving children include Tommie Sue and Chet Roberts of Charleston and their children, Cheston and Eva; Katie and Robert McKean of Lakeland, Fla., and their sons, Brock and Reed; and Susan and Jim Roncaglione of Charleston and their children, Carl III, Louis, Sam, Willie, and Felix.

As he donated his body to the Human Gift Registry, there will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10 at Charleston Baptist Temple.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Emory and Henry College Development Office, Emory, VA 24327-0905, Charleston Baptist Temple, 209 Morris St., Charleston, WV 25301, or the Medical College of Virginia, P.O. Box 0156, Richmond, VA 23298-0156.

Carl and his family express their deepest and most sincere thanks to his physicians, medical caregivers and providers at CAMC Charleston Memorial Hospital, Drs. Hamrick, Alasadi, Nellhaus, Thalheimer, Lily, and Ridenour, Dr. Pfister, the CAMC staff on the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, and the CAMC Staff on 4 North.

Bennie Ray Schmidt, 79, of Eskdale died March 16, 2010 in CAMC General Hospital, Charleston.

He was a retired railroad engineer with over 50 years of service with C&O and CSX. He was a lifelong resident of Eskdale.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Nora Griffith Schmidt; brothers, Gene, Leon, Emerson, Jack, Eddie Guy, and Jim; and sisters, Helen, JoAnn, and Sophia Donmeyer.

Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Shelby Jean Williams Schmidt of Eskdale; daughters, Michelle (Eric) Keeter of Augusta, Ga. and Andrea (David) Murphy of Oak Hill; grandchildren, Christopher, Holly, Joshua, Ryan, and Riley; brother, Henry Samuel (Mert) Schmidt Jr. of St. Louis, Mo.; sister, Irene Schmidt Smith of Russell, Ky.; and special friends, Leonard Sloan and Frank O'Neal, both of Eskdale.

Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Janice Williams officiating. Entombment will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at leonardjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

Susan G. Sigmond, 61, of Sissonville passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at home after an extended illness.

She was formerly employed by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources as a coordinator.

She was preceded in death by a son, Edgar “Eddie” L. Sigmond Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Edgar L. Sigmond Sr.; daughter, Debra Sigmond Holley of Cincinnati, Ohio; sons, Eric Leamon of Elkhart, Ind., and Steve Sigmond of Ohio; and five grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Floral Hills Mausoleum Chapel, Sissonville, with the Rev. Buddy Mairs officiating. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel.

Friends may send online condolences to the Sigmond family at longfisherfuneralhome.com.

Long & Fisher Funeral Home is serving the Sigmond Family.

Ruby B. Sizemore, 78, died March 17, 2010. Service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Bradley Freewill Baptist Church, Bradley. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert Sommerville, 82, of Cowen died March 17, 2010. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Morris Funeral Home, Cowen. Friends may call two hours prior to service.

Mary Jane Spinks, 87, of St. Albans passed away Sunday, March 14, 2010, at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston.

Born April 21, 1922, in Grafton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Poling and Phoebe Pearl Delancey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Spinks; son, John R. Spinks; and brothers, Arthur, Robert and Bill Poling.

She was a retired nurse from CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, St. Albans, Circle of Joy and Homemakers.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law; Mary Ann and Tom Wooten of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pat Legg of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Matt Waldorf, Chris (Kelly) Legg, and John Shannon (Tania) Legg; great-grandchildren, Lydia, Jack Ryan, Kameron, Emma, Kimberly and John; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans with the Rev. Ron Lee officiating. Entombment will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Friends may visit from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

Special thanks go to caregivers, Nora, Lea Ann, Valerie and Becky.

Pastor Theodore “Ted” Alvin Tawney, 75, of Elkview went to sleep in Christ and is awaiting the resurrection on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at his residence on Blue Creek.

Ted was a member of the Elk Valley Advent Christian Church, a member and past chaplain of DAV Post 27 and a past president of 2nd District Advent Christian Conference. He was an Advent Christian minister for 44 years and he pastored numerous Advent Christian churches in Kanawha and Roane counties. Ted was also a member of Teamster Local 175. He was a truck driver for Leaseway Transportation.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Omar W. and Roxie S. Falls Tawney; brothers, John and Donald Tawney; and a sister, Glenda Tawney.

Surviving are his loving wife of 53 years, Anna V. Melton Tawney; daughters, Judy Wanner and husband, John, of Looneyville and Genia Jarrett and husband, Mike, of Elkview; brothers, Darrell Tawney of Elkview and Douglas Tawney and wife, Carolyn, of Point Pleasant; sisters, Vivian Jarrett of Elkview and Arlene Phillips and husband, Basil, of Elkview; grandchildren, Chastity Good, Chad James, Tracie Moles, Chris Wanner, Camron Jarrett and Clay Jarrett; and great-grandchild, Lennon Hickman.

Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Blue Creek Advent Christian Church with Pastor Nahum Balser and Pastor Roy Boyd officiating. Entombment will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Mausoleum, Big Chimney, with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post 61, Clendenin.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hafer Funeral Home Chapel, Elkview, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net.

Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Lucille Neely Thrush, 93, passed from this life in her home in Clarksburg Tuesday evening, March 16, 2010.

She was born on Christmas Day, 1916, in Jane Lew with her identical twin Louise. They were quite a Christmas surprise! They were daughters of the late Walter and Emma Flesher Neely.

Mrs. Thrush is survived by seven loving children, L. Blair Thrush, M.D., of Charleston, P. Kent Thrush, M.D., of Fairmont, Mary Louise McDowell of Wilmington, Del., Thomas E. Thrush, M.D., of Nashville, Tenn., David N. Thrush, M.D., of Tampa, Fla., Jane E. Thrush, M.D., of Oakland, Calif., and W. Park Thrush, M.D., of Clarksburg. She also considered Louise's three children “her own.” They include John P. Hutton, M.D., of Charleston, Robert M. Hutton, M.D., of Nashville, Tenn., and Donna L. Hutton of Lexington, Ky. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, Ryan Thrush, Evan Thrush, Neely Kennedy, Ben Thrush, Molly Thrush, Luke McDowell, Molly Oakey, Peter McDowell, Avery Thrush, Adelle Thrush, Kate Thrush and Max Hukill; and 10 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Hutton and Mary N. Street; her brother, Walter Neely Jr.; her husband of 50 years, Lawrence B. Thrush, M.D.; and a daughter, Ann Lee Thrush, M.D. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Lucy had a master's degree in English from WVU and taught school for several years. Her major goal in life, however, was to educate her own and Louise's children in the art of kindness and love to each other and to the rest of the world.

We should remember Gular Natar of Turkey and “Whistling” Pete Swanwich of Clarksburg as examples of kindness to others. She was very young when she helped Gular; then much later she took Pete under her wing. God said you should love your neighbor as yourself. She did.

In her long and blessed life she overcame serious tragedy but overall experienced much love and happiness from her family and friends. She had a wonderful life! We know that she would have said, “I wouldn't have missed it for the world.” We will all miss her greatly. She was an obedient child of God. By His grace and the sacrifice of our Savior, Jesus Christ, she was assured of her inheritance into His Kingdom of Heaven.

In her later years Lucy had many wonderful caretakers, but we would especially remember and thank Ann Clutter, deceased, Rose Ballard, Lisa Maxwell, Karen Beverly and Robin Turner for their loyalty and loving care, and the staff and caregivers at Fairmont General Hospital for their loving care over the years.

Lucy's family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in her name to the Clarksburg Humane Society, Attn: Laura Miller, Route 2 Box 932, Shinnston, WV 26431.

Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the First United Methodist Church, 2nd Street, Clarksburg.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Elizabeth Baker officiating. Interment will follow in Broad Run Cemetery, Jane Lew.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Frey Home For Funerals.

Condolences may be sent to the family at e-mail address: fhff320@aol.com.

Benita S. Van Meter, 79, of Charleston went to be with the Lord March 17, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, at CAMC General Hospital after a long illness.

She was born August 11, 1930, in Clendenin. She was a graduate of Clendenin High School in 1947 and she attended Charleston Business School, where she earned a secretarial certification. She was employed as a secretary for many years for Elk Refining Company and Swerdrup & Parsal Engineering Firm. She was also a homemaker. She was a volunteer at Goodwill for several years and she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Charleston for 50 years. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed reading, gardening and, most especially, cooking and baking.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton C. and Mabel Smith; brother, Sidney Smith; sister, Karen Cahill; and nephew, Jeremiah Cahill.

She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Mr. Irvin Van Meter; daughter, Anita Graham and husband, Spencer Graham, of Morgantown; granddaughter, Maggie Graham of Morgantown; and sister, Rebecca Gandee of Clendenin. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and their families.

The family would like to thank Pam Dolan and her staff at Angel Avenue Assisted Living Residence and HospiceCare for their excellent care given to Benita over the past couple of years.

The family will receive friends and family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Calvary Baptist Church, Charleston.

Service will follow with the Rev. Mark Newland officiating. Burial will follow in Koontz Cemetery, Clendenin.

Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is serving the Van Meter family.

Memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 510 Maryland Ave., Charleston, WV 25302, or HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bartlettburdettecox.com.

Rose E. Waddell, 97, of Chapmanville died March 17, 2010. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, at St. Barbara Catholic Church, Chapmanville. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville.

Jerry A. Westfall Sr., 65, of Cowen died March 17, 2010. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Meadowland Cemetery, Bergoo.

Mary Jane (Clark) Woods, 88, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Anchor Lodge, Lorain, Ohio, following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Charleston on August 15, 1921, and had been a resident of Lorain for the past seven years. Mary was a homemaker who attended Midway Baptist Church, Elyria. She enjoyed singing in church, crocheting, and spending time with her family.

A tribute to May Jane's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 20, at Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Clel Lucas officiating. Interment will follow in Comer Cemetery, Loudendale.

The family will receive Friday night at the house in Loudendale.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, is serving the Woods family.

John H. Young of Saxon died March 17, 2010. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville. Friends may call two hours prior to service. Burial will be in the Young family cemetery, Saxon.