Harry Vinton Dean, Jr.
Harry Vinton Dean, Jr., 71, of Sutton passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.
He was born November 27, 1950 in Gassaway to the late Harry Vinton Dean Sr. and Ida Belle James Dean.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Rose Lenox; and two sisters, Tammy Jones and Gloria Jenkins and brother, William Dean.
Harry was baptized and was a Christian by faith. After graduating from high school, he went to the Job Corp. Next, he began his journey in the military and was truly a traveler around the world. Harry was a United States Army Infantry Veteran who did 88 MIKE work as a truck driver. He was a West Virginia National Guard 1092nd Army Engineers Veteran and he also worked in the Reserves. He and his wife, Ruth, began their courtship in 1964 and were married in 1971. He enjoyed 51 years of marriage to his best friend. They enjoyed traveling on road trips to sightsee at different times of the year. Taking meticulous care of his lawn and garden was his most time-consuming hobby but he loved doing it. He was a proud grandfather and great grandfather that enjoyed poking fun with all his grandkids. Being outdoors, listening to all types of music, and putting together wooden model cars were some of his other favorite pastimes.
He is survived by his son, Emery Dean and wife, Crissy, of Centralia; daughter, Michele Johnson and husband, Chris, of Sutton; son-in-law, Mark Lenox, of Virginia; brothers, Terry Dean and wife, Linda, of Burnsville, James Dean of Flatwoods, and Jimmy Dean of Ohio; grandchildren, Harry Franklin Bolser, Tamara Evans, Heaven Brown, Morgan Michele Gregory, and Emery Franklin Dean, Jr.; great grandchildren, Avery Erin, Axl, Konnor, Eli, Karliah, Hayden Scott, Astred, and one expectant great grandchild; and his Dachshund, Robo.
His funeral service was held at 1 P.M. Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Pastor Danny Lambey officiating. Burial followed in the Tichenel Cemetery, Heaters.
His visitation was two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Ruth Ann Dean
Ruth Ann Dean, 72, of Gassaway, passed away three days later on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident
She was born on July 13, 1950, in Pennsylvania to the late Frank Benjamin Henderson and Anna Elizabeth Snyder Henderson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 51 years, Harry Dean, Jr.; daughter, Crystal Rose Lenox; brothers, Frank Harvey Henderson and Tommy Henderson.
Ruth had the most caring heart. She was a CNA and caregiver for many people for different agencies. She was Harry’s number one fan and she enjoyed going on traveling trips and spending time with him. Ruth enjoyed baking peanut butter cookies and fudge for her husband. Ruth was baptized and was a Christian by faith. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. You could find her sometimes playing the card game, Rummy, with her grandchildren. She also liked to crochet and quilt. She was truly the epitome of the wife who kept all her husband’s doings organized. In her spare time, she liked to watch Hallmark movies. She also was a huge Elvis music and movies fan.
She leaves behind her son, Emery Dean and wife, Crissy, of Centralia; daughter, Michele Johnson and husband, Chris, of Sutton; son-in-law, Mark Lenox of Virginia; sister, Sue Henderson Hinkle and husband, Charlie, of Bug Ridge; grandchildren, Harry Franklin Bolser, Tamara Evans, Heaven Brown, Morgan Michele Gregory, and Emery Franklin Dean, Jr.; great grandchildren, Avery Erin, Axl, Konnor, Eli, Karliah, Hayden Scott, Astred, and one expectant great grandchild; and her Dachshund, Robo.
Her funeral was also held at 1 P.M. Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Pastor Danny Lambey officiating. Burial followed in the Tichenel Cemetery, Heaters.
Ruth’s visitation was two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Words of comfort and fond memories of Ruth and Harry may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.
Wilda “Wink” Marie Stout Vargo
It is with great sadness, the family of Wilda “Wink” Marie Stout Vargo of Marshallville, OH announces her passing into the hands of our Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH. She was 88 years old.
Born to Warder Lee Stout, Sr. and Eliza Ann Davis Stout in Sutton, Wink and her family moved from Sutton to Webster County as a young child. She attended Kovan School on Fairview. Wink grew up in the Great Depression and spoke frequently of not having much as a child and teenager. She went through cold winters with just a sweater to wear to school, having her two sisters block the wind as they walked. Frequently, the family would have only the unsweetened blackberries for supper the family had picked and canned during the previous summer months. Her father was a coal miner when there was work for him and her parents raised 13 children, including Wink.
She moved to Medina, OH as a teenager where she gained employment at Madison’s Pickle Plant and worked many years as a pickle packer. Wink was always a conscientious employee and took pride in her work ethic. She also worked for National Solvent where she met and later married her second husband, Michael Vargo.
Wink had many interests and activities she enjoyed. She enjoyed going to garage sales and auctions. She loved to have a garden and then can or freeze what she raised. She loved to cook and bake. Wink never tired of sharing with others original, new and heirloom recipes handed down from her mother and grandmother. Her many interests included the love of flowers…pink roses being one of her favorites. She would grow different types of house plants and flowers outside to decorate her yard. Wink always appreciated God’s beauty in nature and bird watched daily. She was interested in the Stout family genealogy and worked with a close cousin on some projects. Wink was baptized in WV and was a born-again Christian. Wink read the Bible cover to cover and tried to encourage others to do right and live in ways God would approve.
Wink is survived by her husband of 17 years, Michael Vargo and family of Marshallville, OH and beloved sister Wanda Stout Miller of Lodi, OH. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews, and life-long friends and neighbors that will miss her generous and thoughtful ways.
Wink will be reunited with the following loved ones that preceded her in death: Parents Warder and Eliza Stout; siblings, infant sister Mary Stout, Ida Pauline Stout Knight, Cecil Edward Stout, Jacob Livingston Stout, William J. Stout, Floyd Carl Stout, James Stanley Stout, Henry Howard Stout, Warder Lee Stout Jr., Shirley Sue Stout Cogar, and Frances Jean Stout Lambert.
A visitation is planned at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 11:00 to 1:00. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 PM. Final interment will be at the Stout Family Cemetery, Webster Springs.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.doddreedfh.com.
Dodd & Reed Funeral Home is honored to be serving Wink’s family.
Gloria Bosley Conrad
On Monday, October 17, 2022, Gloria Bosley Conrad peacefully passed away in Charleston, WV. She was 72. Gloria was born on March 16, 1950 in Baltimore, MD to Marvin “Doc” Bosley and Mary I. Bosley.
She was preceded in death by her father “Doc” Bosley, mother Mary Bosley and son, Everett Conrad.
Gloria moved to West Virginia when she was a teenager and attended Burnsville High School. Gloria was a homemaker and wonderful mother to her two children, Everett and Jolena. She had many friends and was well-loved in her community. Gloria was active in her church and taught Sunday school. She loved gardening, canning, sewing, birdwatching and spoiling her grandson. Gloria will be missed by many.
Gloria is survived by her daughter Jolena Brown Fonke (Steve), grandson Landon Fonke, sisters Cynthia Gibson, Phyllis Fox (Lindon), Lisa Utt and brother Tony Bosley as well as several nieces and nephews.
Service will be held at Mid-State Church of God in Gassaway, WV, on Saturday, October 22nd at 1:00 PM. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Exchange, WV. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mid-State Church of God in Gassaway.
Stockert Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the family of Gloria Conrad.
Roger “Greenie” Alveno Greene
Roger “Greenie” Alveno Greene, 74, of Sutton, WV formally of St. Paul, KY went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He passed away at home with family by his side.
He was born September 3, 1948 in St. Paul, KY to the late Elijah Alveno and Jennie Mae Arthurs-Greene. He is preceded in death by his sister, Lillian Lois Lewis.
Roger graduated from Sutton High School in 1966. He joined the National Guard in 1968. Roger was a lifelong carpenter; he not only worked the trait but loved it! Roger started his passion for working in the carpentry trait in the 1970s. He owned a business locally for many years and not only built thing in this community, but around the state as well.
During Roger’s lifetime he was owner of Greene Contracting, co-owner of Greene-Flint Construction, employed at Dayton Tire & Rubber, Flint Construction, and John Skidmore Inc. Roger’s passion and skill for carpentry not only touched him, but is something he passed down to his children as well. Roger worked with many people not just in this county but in the state as well.
He was a hard working man, with tons of knowledge and passion for carpentry, but loved nothing more than his favorite job of being a husband, father and grandfather to his wife, three children, and a grandpa to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Nothing put a smile on Roger’s face more than his grandchildren.
Roger enjoyed many hobbies hunting, fishing, mowing, grass, going to car shows and feeding animals. Roger had a friendly, lovable, contagious personality and touched so may lives during his blessed life.
Roger is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Linda Sue Flint-Greene, married December 16, 1967, of Sutton, sons, Roger Greene II (Sandy) of Sutton, Keith Greene (Marcey) of Sutton, daughter, Tina Martin (Jeremy) of Sutton, grandchildren, Jamie (Holly), Cassie (Jerry), Nathan (Ally), Mackenzie (Dylan), Garrett, Rylee, Chase, great-grandchildren, Natalee, Brady, Jansen, Alyssa, Maddix, Cooper, Khole, Drew, Stryder, Watson, Conway, Jennings, brother, Ronald Greene, sisters, Marcella Nelson, Paulette Greene, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
A celebration of Life was held at the Sutton Moose Lodge, Sunday, October 23, 2022. Friends called from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm with Rev. Robey Godfrey officiating the Celebration of Life at 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to his wife Linda Greene to help with medical expenses. Linda Greene 172 N. Baxter St. Sutton, WV 26601.
Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton is honored to be serving the Greene family.
Online condolences may be sent to:greene-robertsonfuneralhome.com
Homer “Scott” Cutlip
Homer “Scott” Cutlip, 83, passed away October 10, 2022 at the Crestview Manor in Jane Lew, WV. He was born on April 10, 1939 to Walter and Eva Cutlip at Birch River WV.
He was a United States Army Veteran.
In addition to his parents Scott was preceded in death by sisters Myrtle Rose and Daisy Carpenter and brothers Stanley and Cam Cutlip and a granddaughter Michelle Rose Bradfield.
He is survived by daughters Gennie Williams of Bridgeport, OH, Brenda Singleton (Jeff) of Frametown, WV, Pam Harless of Lawrenceville GA and Scott Cutlip (Marsha) of Nicut, WV.
Grandchildren Steve Murphy of So. Charleston, WV, Kayla Cutlip Norvell of Gassaway WV, Alexandria “Ali” Cutlip of Frametown WV, Nate Cutlip of Nicut WV, Natasha Patterson of Nicut WV and Clayton Patterson of Clay WV.
Great grandchildren Logan Bradfield and Aaron Bradfield, both of Lawrenceville GA, Meredith Murphy and Joe Murphy, both of So Charleston WV and Tyrion Brown of Frametown WV.
Scott donated his body to WVU School of Medicine.
Josephine Brown
Josephine Brown, 83, of Oil Creek Road, Walkersville, WV passed away on October 18, 2022. She was born in Glenville, WV on January 31, 1939 to parents Lewis Harper and Gladys Lansberry Harper.
Josephine is preceded in death by her parents; husband: Homer L. Brown; 10 brothers and 2 sisters. Three of her siblings passed at infancy.
She enjoyed reading, making floral arrangements for the cemetery, traveling, visiting with friends and family, gardening, and loved watching Gunsmoke. Josephine was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Pat Harper and several nieces and nephews.
Josephine’s wishes to be cremated will be honored by her family. No services are planned at this time.
Stockert Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the family of Josephine Brown.
Carolyn “Carol” Louise Riffle
Carolyn “Carol” Louise Riffle, 75, of Heaters, WV passed away on October 21, 2022. She was born on July 31, 1947 to parents Jesse James Conrad and Lizzie Edith McCauley Conrad who preceded her in death.
Carol was also preceded in death by her lifelong love and husband of 45 years, Robert Riffle; brothers: Dale Cayton, Paul Cayton, Denzil Cayton, Delbert Conrad and Eugene Conrad and sister: Glenna Mae Smith.
Carol attended Glenville State College and received a teaching degree and also obtained a master’s degree. She was a member of Delta Kappa Phi. Carol was a teacher for several years in Braxton County and worked at Davis Elementary School. She was a Christian by faith and attended the Orlando Methodist Church. Her hobbies were making crafts, reading, painting, drawing, cooking and gardening. Carol loved to spend time with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are brothers: Earl Cayton and John Cayton; sisters: Leila Gae Blake and Brenda Conrad who loved her dearly and was by her side throughout her illness; and several nieces and nephews.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 11:00 AM—2:30 PM. Graveside service will be held after visitation at Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens, Heaters, WV with Pastor Delmas Singleton officiating the service.
Stockert Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the family of Carol Riffle.
Larry Joe Hayhurst
Larry Joe Hayhurst, 91, of Sun City Center, Florida, formerly of Gassaway, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at his home in Florida.
He was born on June 26, 1931 in Gassaway to the late Earl “Peanuts” Hayhurst and Carrie Gunter Hayhurst.
In addition to his parents he was preceded by his wife of 35 years, Theda Haymond Hayhurst; sisters, Karen Hayhurst Chenoweth and Laura Hayhurst; and grandson, Joshua Taylor.
Larry was a United States Army and Air Force veteran. He worked as a postal worker and retired after 30 years. Earlier in his life he played football at Marshall University for a while. He was a wonderful husband and family man.
He is survived by his daughter, Lee Christensen, of Sun City Center, Florida; sister, Janet Hayhurst Gentry of Belpre, Ohio; grandchildren, Traci Mills, David Christensen, and Katrina Sellers; six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Graveside service with military rites was 1 P.M. Friday, October 21, 2022 at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, WV with Pastor Jim Criner officiating.
Words of comfort and fond memories may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, WV.
Linda “Sue” Hall
Linda “Sue” Hall, 72, of Frametown passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Glenville Center.
She was born on September 30, 1950 in Gassaway to the late Floyd Parsons and Madge Wise Parsons.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cecil McCoy; her second husband, Kenneth Hall; brothers, James Hart, Hayden Hart, and George Hart; and her sister, Reva Short.
Sue was an interesting, one-of-a-kind person. A homemaker, she also enjoyed visiting with her family and friends. Sue was really close with her granddaughter, Jess. You could find her playing cards or Dominos in her spare time. Sue like to go antiquing too. She will be missed.
She will be remembered by her daughter, Rose McCoy and wife, Julie; granddaughter, Jessica Hartley; brother, Raymond Hart; sisters, Ruth Carr, Mary Nicholas, Margaret Moore, Retha Cottrill, and Faye Sexton; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service was 1 P.M. Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Pastor Rick Hart officiating. Burial followed in the McCoy Cemetery, Tate Creek.
Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Words of comfort and fond memories may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.
Sarah Lorrain Sartin
Sarah Lorrain Sartin, 53, of Little Birch, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at home.
She was born December 24, 1968, in Sutton to Rosemary Riffle Wyne of Gassaway and the late Jessie B. King.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jessie W. King; maternal grandparents, Madeline and Omer Riffle; and special aunt, Sarah Shaffer.
Sarah was a homemaker. She loved the outdoors and loved to sit on the porch to watch and hear birds. She enjoyed crocheting.
In addition to her mother she will be forever remembered by her husband, Harold Sartin of Little Birch; son, Ricky Harper and fiancée, Leilani Suttner, of Little Birch; daughters, Ashley Harper and companion, Billy Sparks, of Burnsville; Madeline Rose and fiancé, Thomas McCumbers of Gassaway, and Samaria Harper of Cowen; sisters, Mary Riffle of Gassaway, Sandra Sartin and husband, Marvin, of Little Birch, Bonnie Ross and husband Michael, of Birch River, Genelda Brown of Frametown, and Pam Hawks of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Ashlyn Richardson, Sarah Rose, Ethen Rose, Aduim Rose, Kristian Chapman, and Zoey Chapman; aunt, Retha Miller and husband, Charles, of Exchange; uncle, Olen Riffle and wife, Barbara, of Gassaway; and 12 nieces and nephews.
In keep with Sarah’s wishes she will be cremated and no service.
Arrangements by Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.
Words of comfort and fond memories may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.
