Alma
Ann Graham
Alma Ann Graham 82, of Sutton went home to be with the
Lord, July 11, 2010 at her residence after a long illness.
Alma was born on December 5, 1927 in Sutton to the late
William Peyton and Hannah Ellen Martin Keener.
She was a retired clerk for the United States Postal Service.
She was a member of Sutton Baptist Church, and a former
member of the church choir. A volunteer for Braxton Memorial
Hospital Auxiliary, and she was fondly remembered as Sutton,
WV only woman Mayor.
Alma was preceded in death by her first husband; Ivan
Posey, Sr., sons; Ivan Posey, Jr., Martin Allen Posey,
and stepdaughter; Eunice Louise Alford.
Surviving her are husband; James W. Graham, son; Scott
and wife Elva Sue Posey of Sutton, daughters; Lela Brady
and husband Allen, Mary Ann Conant and husband Eugene
all of Gassaway, and Gigi Frame of Calvin whom Alma considered
her own daughter. She also has two sisters; Mary Nell
Herndon of Heaters, and Laura Teets of Charleston, 13
grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday July 15, 2010 at 11:00
a.m. at Sutton Baptist Church, Sutton with Rev. Shawn
Frame and Allan Copenhaver officiating. Friends called
Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home,
Sutton. Family suggests donations to Sutton Baptist Church
506 Main Street Sutton, WV 26601 or Hospice Care Corp.
P.O. Box 323 Burnsville, WV 26335.
On line condolences can be sent to: greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com
Cindy Lou
Richardson
Cindy Lou Richardson 46, of Little Birch, WV went home
to be with the Lord July 10, 2010 in Akron, Ohio. Cindy
was born on March 8, 1964 in Sutton, WV to Peggy June
Hamner.
She was a homemaker, attended Newville Methodist Church,
a 1982 Graduate of Braxton County High School and was
Secretary of Central WV Car Club.
Preceded in death by her Grandparents Alva and Pearl Hamner,
and Charles and Pearl Lewis.
Cindy is survived by her husband Tim Richardson of Little
Birch, sons; Timothy Eugene Richardson, Jr. and Zachery
Camden Richardson, daughter; “Miss” Lilly Schree Richardson
all at home, mother; Peggy June Hamner of Newville WV.
Also surviving several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces
and Nephews.
Funeral Service were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July
14, 2010 at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home with Rev. Linn
Schiefer and Rev. Brian Burkveskoy officiating with burial
following in Newville Cemetery. Friends called Tuesday
6-8 p.m.
Online condolences may be sent to: greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are by Greene-Robertson Funeral Home,
Sutton, WV.
Beatrice Ilene
Finegan
Beatrice Ilene Finegan, 84, of Falls Mill, WV passed away
at her home on July 10, 2010. She was born on January
15, 1926 at Falls Mill a daughter of the late John and
Carrie Bosely. Ilene was a retired caregiver, homemaker,
loving mother, a wonderful grandmother and a good friend
and neighbor to many. She was a member of Fall Run and
Napier United Methodist Church’s. She enjoyed gardening,
spending time with family and friends and helping those
in need and will be sadly missed by all.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence
Finegan and infant daughter, Sharon Elaine Finegan and
brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children: Donna Marie Daniels,
Linda Lou Houghton, Diana Leigh Riffle, Verdon Gail Finegan,
Donnie Gene Finegan and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held at 1:00 PM Thursday July 15,
2010 at Stockert-Sizemore Funeral Home in Flatwoods, WV
with Rev. Lonnie Ramsey officiating. Burial was in Falls
Mill Cemetery on Curry Ridge Road at Falls Mill. Friends
called from 6-8:00 PM Wednesday evening at the funeral
home.
Duretha Mowery
Duretha Mowery, 61, of Normantown, passed away Tuesday
July 13, 2010, at CAMC General Hospital in Charleston,
after a 3 week struggle for life. Duretha was born on
December 3, 1948 to Carl “Barker” & Geraldine (Moss)
Mowery, who proceeded her in death.
Duretha was baptized into the Cedar creek Baptist church,
at Cedarville, in 1967, and graduated from Gilmer County
High School in 1970. Duretha enjoyed spending time with
her neighbors as well as her friends at the Gilmer County
Senior Center, and her many friends at the Ol’ German
Church, where she attended.
There were many of her friends that went to visit her
in the hospital, on Sunday, prior to her death, which
made her feel very “Blessed, Special and Loved.”
As well as being proceeded in death by her parents, she
was also proceeded in death by her maternal grandparents,
John & Zura Moss and her paternal grandparents, Gus
& Christine Mowery, as well as a nephew, Joseph Stanley
Sprouse, Aunts: Edith Moss; Pearl Moss; Audrey Moss Ellyson;
Olettie Mowery Duelley Beall, Ruby Greenleaf, Arley Vankirk
Uncles: Bill, Frank & Jessie Moss, Darius and Shirley
Mowery
She is survived by a sister, Ernestine Sprouse, of Parkersburg,
and an Uncle George Mowery, of Litchfield, Ohio, as well
as lots of cousins & friends.
If Duretha could speak I’m sure she’d want to thank Wilda
Jenkins for staying with her during her stay at Charleston
as well as A very “Special Thank You” to the staff at
CAMC General MICU for the utmost care given to her during
the past few weeks.
Visitation was from 11:00 -1:00 Saturday July 17 and the
funeral followed at 1:00 p.m. at the Ol’ German Church
with Pastor Rick Hart officiating. Duretha was buried
at the Rommetsch Cemetery, in Normantown, beside her parents.
Thurl Cub
Stalnaker
Thurl Cub Stalnaker, 86, of Charleston died Friday July
9, 2010, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after short illness.
He was the son of the late Van and Lula Underwood Stalnaker
and was raised at Lower Sleeth in Braxton County, then
moved to Charleston in 1950. He was a barber for 56 years.
He started at the Daniel Boone Hotel barbershop and later
founded Stalnaker’s Barber Shop in 1959. Thurl was a Navy
veteran of World War II, where he served in the South
Pacific. He loved his family and customers. He also enjoyed
yard work and going to church at the Bible Center in Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Survilla
“Billie” Stalnaker; sisters, Irene, Opal “Bill”; and brother,
Kelsie.
Surviving, daughter Brenda and her companion Don Bragg;
son, Thurl “Cubby” Stalnaker II and his fiancée Sharon
Pendleton; sister, Marvis; brothers, Virl, Virlin and
Dana; grandson, Brandon; and great-granddaughter, Kylie.
Service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Good
Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with Pastor Jesse
Waggoner officiating. Burial was in Floral Hills Gardens
of Memories, Pocatalico.
Orvie Donald
Payne
Orvie Donald Payne, 65, of Sutton, WV died on July 17,
2010 at his residence after a long illness. Orvie was
born on Feb. 16, 1945 in Centralia son of the late Nathan
and Emma Nicholson Payne.
He was a Army Veteran and worked most of his life as a
laborer.
Preceded in death by his sister; Edith DeWald and Orvie’s
twin brother; Alvie and his other brothers; Darrell, Woodrow,
Raymond, and Obert.
Orvie is survived by his wife Emogene Shaw Payne 2 sons;
Russell and wife April Payne and Andrew Payne all of Sutton,
brother; Buddy Payne of Sutton, and 4 sisters; Eva Evans
of Craigsville, Gladys Sandy of Little Birch, Orpha Mace
of Sutton, and Carol Taylor of Centralia, WV. He also
has 2 grandchildren Lucas and Alexis Payne.
At his request the body has been cremated.
Online condolences may be sent to: Greene-Robertsonfuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are by Greene-Robertson Funeral Home,
Sutton, WV.
