Larry Douglas Deal
Larry Douglas Deal, 61, of Sutton, WV passed away Saturday January 21, 2012 at his residence.
He was born September 21, 1950 in Sutton, WV the son of the late Earl & Gay Tolley Deal.
Larry was a Construction Worker and a member of the Moose Lodge #1693, Sutton, WV.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister; Joan Miles, brother; John Deal, infant brother; Earl Deal Jr., brother-in-laws; Lawrence Berry, Ira “Bud” Keener, Olen Purvis.
He is survived by his brother; Jerry Deal & wife Evelyn of Sutton, WV, sisters; Delores Berry and Sharon Purvis both of Bradenton, FL., Shirley Keener of Streetsboro, OH., Judy Houghton of Marlinton, WV, brother-in-laws; Okey Miles & Bob Houghton, niece & caregiver; Angie Houghton, several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held 1: 00 p.m. Wednesday January 25, 2012 at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, WV with Rev. Bill Griffin officiating. Burial followed at Braxton Memorial Cemetery, Sutton, WV. Friends called one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Greene-Robertson Funeral Home is humbly serving the Deal Family.
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Blair Brady
Blair Brady age 83 of Walker Rd., Rosedale West Virginia, Gilmer County, departed this life at 7:05 a.m., Thursday January 19, 2012 in the United Hospital Center, Bridgeport West Virginia, following an extended illness.
Born July 6, 1928 in Gilmer County, son of the late Elbert S. and Josephine Boone Brady.
Mr. Brady was an Army career veteran, having served 20 years, in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired from service in 1967 and later retired from construction as a heavy equipment operator. In his spare time he loved to fish.
On April 30, 1955 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Ihlefeld Brady who survives at their Rosedale home.
Surviving are 3 sons and 1 daughter; Kenneth James Brady and wife Karen of Washington West Virginia, Michael Brady of Sutton West Virginia, Timothy Brady and wife Lety of Charlottesville Virginia, and Karen Steiner and husband Frank of Little Birch West Virginia. There are 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 2 brothers Brock Brady of Shock West Virginia and Borden Brady of Texas, and 1 sister Bernice Rogers of Baltimore Maryland.
Along with his parents, Blair was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters; Bernard and Blaine Brady, Beulah Bailey, and Barbara Sauor.
At the request of Mr. Brady, he was cremated with no services.
Ellyson Mortuary Inc. is assisting the family of Blair Brady with arrangements.
Chester Ray Parsons
Chester Ray Parsons age 61 of Tanner Creek Rd. Glenville West Virginia departed this life at 6:30 a.m., Sunday January 22, 2012 at Arnoldsburg following an extended illness.
Born July 10, 1950 in Gilmer County, son of the late Delbert and Geneva Harris Parsons.
Chester enjoyed tending to his farm animals, horses and chickens, and as a youth attended the Chestnut Lick Baptist Church.
Surviving are 12 siblings, Lenora “Sis” Miller of Glenville, Jack Parsons and wife Geraldine of Lockney WV, Hallie Minney and husband Kesley of Sand Fork WV, Cora Kimes of New Haven WV, Wanda Accord of Beckley WV, Patricia Knisley of Spencer WV, Madeline Duskey of Tanner WV, Greta Peters and husband Paul of Glenville WV, Jessie Parsons of McFarlan WV, Gena “Kay” Peters and husband John of Glenville, Steve Parsons and wife Regina of Glenville, and Bobby Parsons of Lockney. Chester is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 sister Pearl Parsons and 1 brother Eddie Parsons.
Funeral services were conducted at the Ellyson Mortuary Inc., Glenville WV., 11:00 a.m., Thursday January 26, 2012 with Pastor Randy Wilson officiating. Burial followed in the Collins Community Cemetery at Stumptown. Friends called 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Mortuary.
Ellyson Mortuary Inc. is assisting the family of Chester Ray Parsons with arrangements.
Hunter Harvey Woods
Hunter Harvey Woods infant son of Harvey & Crystal Lynn Hundley Woods of Dille, WV went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 21, 2012.
He was born on December 3, 2011 in Summersville, WV.
Hunter was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother; Shirley Jones Hundley.
He is survived by his parents, brothers; Derek Woods of Richwood, WV, Christopher Canter of Widen, WV, sisters; Selena Rosalee Woods at home, Heather Lesnett of Waynesburg, PA, Paternal Grandparents; Ledford & Linda Woods of Dille, WV, Maternal Grandfather; Richard Hundley of Stuarts Draft, VA, God Parents; Anthony & Jennifer Duffield of Clay, WV.
Graveside service was held 2:00 p.m. Friday January 27, 2012 at Hall-Woods Cemetery, Dille, WV with the Rev. Wayne Litton officiating. Friends called Thursday January 26, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home.
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Gail W. Allen
Gail W. “Buster” Allen, 95, of Canton, MI, formerly of Gassaway, died January 21, 2012.
He was born September 24, 1916 in Braxton County a son of the late Mary Isa Sponaugle.
He was retired from General Motors and was an Army veteran of WWII.
He is survived by sister, Ressie Wilson of Burnsville; half-brother, George Sponaugle of Ypsilanti, MI and several nieces and nephews.
Friends called from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, January 27 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Interment followed at the Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.
Clara Arvilla Garvin
Clara Arvilla Garvin, 87 of Sutton, formerly of Webster Springs and Baltimore, MD, passed away on January 23, 2012 at Braxton Health Care Center. She was born June 16, 1924 in Pickens, WV to James “Cannie” and Georgia Light Mallette. She was a former guard at the Maryland Hospital and a former factory worker. She loved gospel music and enjoyed her nieces, nephews, and family.
Clara is survived by her son Willard Garvin, Jr.; daughter Clara Mae Garvin; sisters Bonnie Carpenter and Peggy Mallette; brothers Jimmy and Robert Mallette; and five grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Garvin; daughter Pauline, parents; brothers, Paul Anderson, Raymond Mallette and Orie Mallette; sisters Juanita Robinson, Mildred Robinson-Hamrick, Kathryn Lake-Watson and Bernice Ruth Mallette.
Friends joined the family for visitation on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 11:00 to 1:00 at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. Funeral Services were held at 1:00 PM at the Funeral Home with Mark Mallette officiating. Interment followed in Hacker Valley Cemetery.
Phillip Drane
Phillip Drane, 59, of Sutton formerly of Munhall, PA went home to be with our Lord Monday January 23, 2012. He was born the son of the late Robert L. and Mary J. Shaver Drane.
He was an active member of Stump Chapel Baptist Church where he enjoyed leading Bible Studies. He was a carpenter who enjoyed using his handyman skills and was always up for a new and challenging project.
Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, sister; Pamela, brothers; Robert and John Drane.
He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Brenda, son; Jason Drane (Stefanie), granddaughter; Hailey Drane of Virginia Beach, VA, brother; William Drane (Stacy), sisters; Kim Fallon (Mark), Beth Milke (Dale) all of Munhall, PA and many nieces and nephews who adored him.
Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Stump Chapel Baptist Church, Tesla, WV with Rev. Ted Legg officiating. Burial followed in Braxton Memorial Cemetery, Sutton. Friends called 6-8 p.m. Friday January 27, 2012 at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, WV.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Stump Chapel Church, 2636 Old Turnpike Rd, Little Birch, WV 26629.
Greene-Robertson Funeral Home is humbled to serve the Drane Family.
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Virginia Ruth Casto
Virginia Ruth (“Ginny”) Casto, age 71, of Manteca, Ca., passed away on January 17, 2012.
She was born August 22, 1940 in Tesla, WV, a daughter of the late Perry Orval and Ruth Jane Coombs Casto.
She was a 1960 graduate of Sutton High School, and from 1960-1962 served in the U.S. Army. For a short time she lived in Dayton, Ohio, working for Ohio Bell Telephone. In 1963, she moved to California and worked for 32 years for the U.S. Government at The Tracy Defense Depot, as a computer specialist, retiring in 1996.
She loved to travel, having visited almost every state,Canada and Mexico and had made two trips to the Holy Land.
She was very much involved with her church and it’s many ministries. She enjoyed gardening, reading, sudoku puzzles, and playing music with the old time fiddlers and gospel musicians.
She was pre-deceased by a sister, Carol Elaine Casto, who died in infancy in 1948.
She is survived by one sister, Millie Casto Connor of Milmont Park, Pa., two brothers, William (Marilyn) Casto and Arthur Lee Casto, both of Pitsburg, Ohio, many nieces and nephews, cousins, and the extendedPrice Family, who becameher adoptive family after moving to California.
Services were held on Monday, January 23rd at the Calvary
Community Church in Manteca,Ca., with the Rev. Jim Day officiating.
A military honor guard presented the U.S. flag to the family and taps were played.
Funeral arrangements
were handled by the Park View Funeral Home in Manteca, Ca.
Jackie Allen Brady
Jackie Allen Brady, 53, of Gassaway, died January 24, 2012 at home
He was born July 14, 1958 in Gassaway a son of Shirley Keener Brady of Akron OH and the late Carl Eugene Brady.
Jackie was an Army veteran who served as a medic in stationed in Germany; he was a talented artist and loved his daughter, family and animals. He was a very generous person.
In addition to his mother he is also survived by; daughter, Krystal Starr Brady of Ohio; brothers, Carl Brady of Gassaway, Richard Brady of Doylestown, OH, Bruce (Bonny) Brady of Barberton, OH, Tim (Kathy) Brady of Florence, AL; sisters, Brenda (Jodi) Parsons and Linda (Rick) Shoff both of Akron, OH; his cat, Jazzy.
Service was 1 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Pastor Bill Carr officiating. Burial with military rites was in the Keener-Stout Cemetery, Frametown.
Friends called two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.
Meda Ruth Mohr
Meda Ruth “Doll” Mohr, 79, of Normantown, died January 27, 2012 at home.
She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Daisy Allen Duelley.
She was a member of the Bender Run Baptist Church; a rural mail carrier and she also worked at the Ideal Cut Rate and was a cook at the Braxton County Jail.
She was preceded in death by husband, Duefold W. Mohr; great grandchild, Dusty Mohr; five brothers and two sisters.
Surviving; son, Kenneth Mohr and wife, Pam of Normantown; daughters, Jo Gerwig and husband, Roger of Normantown and Wilma Singleton and husband, Ron of Tennessee; sister, Lois Rexroad of Ohio; five grandchildren, Melissa Mick and husband, Chad, Adam Mohr and wife, Julie, Sara Wayne and husband, John, Doug Gerwig and wife, Mandi and Laura Cooper and husband, Shawn; four great grandchildren, Hannah and Matthew Mick, Madisyn Gerwig and Kaleb Wayne and one expecting great grandchild, Maleah Cooper.
The family would like to thank the caregivers, Jennifer Hamric and Diana Pritt for all they did for their mom and showing there love toward her and their family. Also a special thank you to the Hospice Care nurses, Eunice, Donna, Heather, and Debbie.
Service was 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Rev. Linn Schiefer officiating. Burial was in the Bender Run Cemetery, Chapel.
Friends called from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Hospice Care, P.O. Box 323, Burnsville, WV 26335.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneral
home.com.
Georgia Crockett
Georgia Crockett, 95, of Gassaway, passed away January 28, 2012 at home.
She was born December 5, 1916 a daughter of the late Christopher C. and Nora Estelle Rader Crockett.
She was a retired teacher from Braxton County Schools. She was a graduate of Glenville State College, attended Fairmont State College and received a Master’s Degree from Peabody College in Nashville, TN.
She was a protestant.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Robert L., George Gratton and Thomas Warren Crockett; sisters, Madge Baker, Mary Chenoweth, and Gladys Butcher.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Rev. Stephen J. White officiating. Interment will be in the Beall’s Mill Cemetery, Gassaway.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneral
home.com.
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