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GILBERT, W.Va. — Mary Lovita Ward, 80, of Gilbert, departed this life Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at her residence.

Born March 22, 1933, at Glen Alum, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Ina Carter Smith. Also preceding her in death was her loving husband, Cecil Ward; three brothers, Jim, Thomas and Donnie Smith; a great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Cline; a brother-in-law, Sam Desantos, and two sisters-in-law, Wanda Smith and Imogene Smith.

Mary was a loving wife, wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a graduate of Gilbert High School and a retired Postmaster for Gilbert. Mary enjoyed spending time with her wonderful family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those remaining to love and cherish her memory and to mourn her passing include her daughter, Ina Lynne Ward (Keith) Clay of Alto, Ga.; son, Michael (Mitzie) Ward of Logan; five grandchildren, John (Stacey) Ward of Jacksonville, N.C., Mary Frannie (Johnny) Gilliam of Gainesville, Ga., Shasta Ward of Keymore, Wash., Celia Ward of Lenore and Anthony Ward of Logan; six great-grandchildren, Claudia Blasiol, Stone Blasiol, Damien Blasiol, Gracie Cline, Gabriella Gilliam and Mary Jane Johnson; three brothers, David Smith of Newbury, Md, Paul (Sandy) Smith of Newkent, Va., and Robert (Faye) Smith of Katy, Texas; three sisters, Joyce Desantos of Richmond, Va., Judy (Bennie) Ellis of Wharncliffe and Cherie (Gerald) Hannah of Bluefield; son-in-law, Rusty Gibson of Dahlonega, Ga.; many nieces and nephews and a host of other dear family and friends.

Friends may gather with the family from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 21, at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel.

Condolences may be left at www.mountsfuneralhome.com

Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.

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KISTLER, W.Va. — William Joseph “Doty” Gollihue, 77, of Kistler, joined his loving wife in Heaven Sunday, June 16, 2013, from the home of his son at Naugatuck after a long illness.

Born April 11, 1936, at Willard, Ky., he was a son of the late Peter and Mabel Jacobs Gollihue. Also preceding him in death was his wife of 35 years, Betty Jean Gibson Gollihue; two brothers, James and Pete Gollihue, and one sister, Margie Biddler.

Doty was a retired UMWA coal miner and attended Kistler Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching Braves baseball and Westerns. Doty loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Those left to cherish his memory include his four children, Betty Jean (Doc) Harrison of Macon, N.C., Jody Gollihue (Josette Nash) of Nashville, Tenn., Missy (Joe) Bailey of San Clemente, Calif., and Rev. Robbie (Stacy) Gollihue of Naugatuck; two brothers, Harry (Pauline) Gollihue of New Jersey and DJ (Donna Gail) of Kentucky; four sisters, Mary Lou Wingler and Teenie (Larry) Browning, both of West Virginia, and Geraldine (Richard) Smith and Joann (Paul) Knierm, both of Ohio; seven grandchildren, Brittany Gollihue of West Virginia, Elizabeth (Brandon) Raines of North Carolina, Cole Bailey of California, Adrianna Gollihue of Tennessee, and Isaac, Joseph and Jacob Gollihue of Naugatuck; three great-grandchildren, Brayden Chambers of West Virginia, and Aubrie and Skyler Raines of North Carolina; many nieces and nephews, and a host of other relative and friends.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 21, at Kistler Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Robbie Gollihue and Jody Gollihue officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Condolences may be left at www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.