EDITH THOMAS WHITMAN, W.Va. — Edith Sperry Thomas, 73, of Whitman, departed this life and entered the Pearly Gates Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 3:37 a.m.
Born December 20, 1939, in Leet, she was a daughter of the late W.M. “Governor” and Mae Cooper Sperry. Also preceding her in death was one daughter, Tammy Lynn Thomas; five sisters, Opal Hager, Ada Abbot, Delilah Frye, Ida Sperry and Maggie Adkins, and two brothers, Paul and William Sperry.
Edith atte...
CLINTON OSBORNE ACCOVILLE, W.Va. — Clinton James Osborne, 49, of Accoville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013, at his home.
Born December 27, 1963, at Man, he was a son of Mary Ann Rhodes Osborne of Amherstdale and the late Kenneth Osborne. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Edward Osborne.
Clinton was a 1982 graduate of Man High School. He later earned an associate degree in drafting and surveying. Clinton enjoyed hunting, fishing, doing anyt...
PEGGY BROWNING NEIBERT, W.Va. — Peggy Sue Merritt Browning, 68, of Neibert, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 26, 2013, from Logan Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
Born May 24, 1944, at Logan, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Wilson and Chlora Sylvania Stallard Merritt. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Phyllis Merritt, and one very special niece, LaDonna Merritt Kirk.
Mrs. Browning was a retired school bus aide formerl...
ESKEL KITCHEN JR. AVON LAKE, Ohio — Eskel Kitchen Jr., 73, of Avon Lake and formerly from North Royalton and Lakewood, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Main Street Care Center.
Born September 28, 1939, in Dehue, he was a son of the late Eskel and Maude Adkins Kitchen. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Jackie Kitchen.
Eskel graduated from Logan High School. He worked as a railroad engineer for more than 40 years at Conrail. He loved his job...
CHARLES KITCHEN GALENA, Ohio — Charles E. Kitchen, 88, Galena, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Friday, April 26, 2013.
Born February, 14, 1925, in Ceredo Kenova, he was a son of the late William C. and May Jones Kitchen. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Ellen Mocsary, and brothers, Jack ,Murel and Franklin “Buster” Kitchen.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene Bunch Kitchen; daughters, Debbie (David) Hanes and Marsha Kitchen (Brad) Beck; grand...
Death Notices, April 26, 2013 LARRY BAILEY PANTHER, W.Va. — Larry Kenneth “Buck” Bailey, 49, of Panther, died Monday, April 22, 2013. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Greenbrier Freewill Baptist Church. Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.
PHYLLIS CLINE ALDERSON, W.Va. — Phyllis Allene Cline, 73, of Alderson, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Mounts Funeral Home. M...
Death Notices, April 25, 2013 RALPH SIMPSON GILBERT, W.Va. — Ralph Simpson, 80, Gilbert, died Monday, April 22, 2013. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Mounts Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.
VIVIAN VANOVER MT. GAY, W.Va. — Vivian Vanover, 63, of Mt. Gay, departed this life Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete. Honaker Funer...
JIMMY BOOTH MAN, W.Va. — Jimmy Allen Booth, 50, of Man, departed this life Sunday, April 21, 2013, from his home after an extended illness.
Born September 19, 1962, in Logan County, he was son of Alma Jean Adkins Booth of Dingess and the late Earl Booth.
Jimmy enjoyed the outdoors, being surrounded by friends and 4-wheeling.
Additionally, those left to cherish his memory include one daughter, Jennifer Booth of Man; one step-son, Tommy Vance of Hunt...
Death Notices, April 24, 2013 JALA WHITSON BAISDEN, W.Va. — Jala Whitson, 91 of Baisden, sister of Ernestine Vinson, died Monday, April 22, 2013. Services will be held at noon Thursday, April 25, at Mounts Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-noon Thursday at the funeral home. Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.
Today’s services…
BALL , Gregory Q. — 2 p.m. today at Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Rev. Herby Pruitt...
RUTH ALLEN HOLDEN, W.Va. — Ruth Stepson Allen, 84, of Holden, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 22 , 2013, after a long illness.
Born January 28, 1929, in Holden, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Sr. and Tennie Meade Stepson. Also preceding her in death was a son, Charles Randall Turner, and his wife, Jane Quick Turner, both of Lakeland, Fla.; brother Andrew Stepson Jr. of Lakeland, and a sister, Katie Simborski of Indian Head, Md.
Ru...
FREDA BRAGG MUSICK, W.Va. — Freda Mae Bragg, 89 of Musick, departed this life Monday, April 22, 2013, at her home.
Born February 26, 1924, at High Corbin, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Demp and Mary Long Kirk. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Hollie Bragg, and a brother, William Kirk.
Freda was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Varney and was a homemaker.
Her survivors include three sisters, Lucy Black of Lincoln Pa...
JEANETTE MULLINS SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Jeanette Hill Mullins, 73, of Springfield, Va., passed away Friday, April 19, 2013, at Greenfield Reflection in Strasburg, Va.
Jeanette was the beloved wife of James B. Mullins; devoted mother of Constance Leigh Mullins and Jennifer Ann (Don) Gillis; daughter of the late Oscar James and Virgie Spurlock Hill; cherished sister of Joann Hazelett, Patty German and Oscar James Hill Jr., and grandmother ot Kayleigh Ann Gillis, ...
Death Notices, April 23, 2013 LANNY MAYNOR GILBERT, W.Va. — Lanny Darrell Maynor, 66, of Gilbert, husband of Rhonda Perry Maynor, died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Hanover Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert is in charge of arrangements.
Today’s services…
ANDERSON , Reta “Danette” — noon today at Freeman Funeral Home with Mr. Paul S...
DARLENE OWSLEY BRANCHLAND, W.Va. — Darlene Clark Owsley, 51, of Branchland, went home to be with the Lord Saturday April 20, 2013, at her home.
Born August 9, 1961, she was a daughter of Mary Prichard, of Branchland and the late Johnny Clark. Also preceding her in death was her husband of 32 years, Dewey E. Owsley.
Darlene was a devoted wife and a loving mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. She enjoyed time with family, friends and her three belove...
RONALD HESS VERNER, W.Va. — Ronald Hess, 68 of Verner, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and to join his loved ones waiting for him in heaven Friday, April 19, 2013, from St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington.
Born April 25, 1944, at Columbus Ohio, he was a son of the late Delber and Hazel Higgins Hess. Also preceding him in death was one sister, JoAnn Hess, and one son, Michael May.
Ronald was a loving husband, father, grandfa...
