Bill was a graduate of Nicholas County High School, Summersville, with the class of 1956, and served in the Air Force. He worked at many different occupations across the U.S., and at one time worked in the copper mines in Montana, but spent most of his adult life in sales.
In retirement, he tried to spend at least some part of every day making golf clubs, watching TV golf or on the golf course with some of his old or new friends, and he always hoped to be the winner. Next to being with all of his family for holidays and all family gatherings, this was his greatest joy. He loved people and loved to laugh.
Bill is survived by one son, Joe Baker of Asheville, N.C.; two daughters, Trina Bielz-Comedy (Will) of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Lorri Ann Moore (Jay) of Naples, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mary Frazer (Lowell) of Summersville and Wanda Montgomery of Canton, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and two stepsisters, Ruth Lovelace of Beckley and Phyllis Blend of Homosassa, Fla.
A private viewing was held for the family on Thursday, October 11, and a service for family and friends was held Friday, October 12. The body was cremated. Reed Funeral Home of Canton, Ohio, was in charge of the arrangements.
We love you, Bill, and you will always be missed.
Obituary information submitted by White Funeral Home, Summersville.
Wayne, a U.S. Army veteran who served his country honorably in the Vietnam War, was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a loving husband, father and brother and was always willing to help out a neighbor or stranger.
He was preceded in death by his father, William M. Carnell.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Collins; son, Everett W. Collins Jr. of Clendenin; daughter, Amy Collins of Kettering, Ohio; mother, Wilma Carnell of Clendenin; brothers, Joe Carnell of Clendenin and Phillip Michael "Mike" Carnell of Thomson, Ga.; and sisters, Karen Burdette of Clendenin and Mary Turner of Cottontree.
Wayne's funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin, with Pastor Darris Barker officiating and American Legion Post No. 61 performing military rites. Burial will be in Wayne Collins Family Cemetery, Clendenin.
His family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.
Buddy was a longtime resident of Montgomery. He was honorably discharged from the West Virginia Army National Guard (Company A, 150th Armored Calvary) and retired from AT&T.
He is survived by his sister, Dorothy Akers of Ravenswood; brother, Robert Cook (Sandy) of Milwaukee, Wis.; sons H.A. "Andy" Cook Jr. (Barbara) of Cypress, Texas, and Sam Cook of Florida; daughters, Kym Holland of Pelham, Ala., and Jennifer Santarone (Scott) of Jacksonville; and stepdaughter, Deborah Doss of St. Augustine, Fla. He had eight grandchildren, Tatum Rogers (Chris), Loren Freitas (Brad), Robert Cook, Kathryn Holland, Andrea Doss and Lorianne, Lynseigh and Leightyn Santarone; four great-grandchildren, Gwyndolyn and Mylee Rogers and Logan and Mason Freitas; and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Frank Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Ellis was born in Second Creek on December 27, 1933, a daughter of the late Paul and Flora M. Reed Nichols. She was a retired Civil Service employee, having last worked at the Farmers Home Administration, Lewisburg; a member of the Union Lions Club; treasurer for the CEOS Club; served on the board for CASE; was active with the Monroe Country Historical Society; and was a member of the Union United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Joe Nichols. Surviving are her husband, Howard L. "Sonny" Ellis of Sinks Grove; three daughters, Lisa Hart and husband, Steve, of Frankfort, Ky., Rosemary Ellis of Blacksburg, Va., and Brenda Walton and husband, Marco, of Raleigh, N.C.; three sisters, Shirley Bruce of Hampton, Va., Katherine Reed and husband, Joe, of Second Creek and Sharon Trent and husband, Donald, of Second Creek; eight grandchildren, Devin Coon, Jake Hart, Jacque Keough and husband, Bradley, Luke Hart, Jordan Ellis, Lauren Bright and husband, Casey, and Ashton and Alex Walton; three great-grandchildren, Lucy and James Keough and Mayzie Coon; a brother-in-law, Wayne Ellis of Roanoke, Va.; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, at Union United Methodist Church with the Rev. Walter Ellison and the Rev. Donald Trent officiating. Burial will follow in New Lebanon Cemetery, Pickaway.
Groves Funeral Home, Union, is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her daughter, Joan Halstead (John) of Morgantown; son, George Curtis Finley of Hurricane; five grandchildren, Kim, Christy, Anthony, Donald and John Curtis; five great-grandchildren; brother, David Holley; and her friends at First Baptist Church.
"To help as many people as possible to live at their highest potential by persuading them to become believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, positive thinkers and people of Faith. This Rev. Norman Vincent Peale's goal and mine too." - Audra Cleota Finley.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, at First Baptist Church, Hurricane, with the Rev. Dr. James Lutz and Mr. James McGehee officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Barboursville.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane.
Doris enjoyed her family, especially her husband, Jim, who was the love of her life; a wounded Vietnam veteran, he meant everything to her. She liked traveling with her brother, Donald. She also enjoyed cooking and stocking up on gifts for her family. She was very patriotic and loved her country's veterans. She especially enjoyed flying the American flag at her home.
Doris was preceded in death by both of her parents, Burk and Lessie (Stover) Kuhn; husband, James Clifford Flowers; brothers, Donald Kuhn, Raymond Kuhn and Bobby Kuhn; and sister, Lenora (Kuhn) Wiseman.
Doris is survived by several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express appreciation to Irma Woody for her care and friendship.
Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, at Hafer Funeral Home with Pastor David Minturn officiating. Burial will take place in Stump Family Cemetery, Frame.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, October 15, at Hafer Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VFW Post 8516, 232 N. Pinch Road, Elkview, WV 25071; or to Whitesville Volunteer Fire Dept., 1103 Raleigh St., Whitesville, WV 25209.
He was born October 14, 1997, in Charleston, a son of Timothy A. George and Kelly S. George, both of St. Albans.
Brendan was a freshman at St. Albans High School where he served in the Marine ROTC. He was a kind, caring, gentle person. A loving son, grandson and nephew. He will be greatly missed.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Brenda S. "Mop" Poole of St. Albans; uncles, David Perry and his wife, Cheryl, of Cross Lanes, Steven George of San Diego, Calif., and R.L. George of South Charleston; aunt, Diane Richardson and her husband, Mike, of St. Albans; nephews, Zachary and Matthew; and his beloved dogs, Sophia and Butter.
Gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home.
There will be a private family burial.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.
He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. He retired from C&P Telephone Company. He was a member of AARP, the Moose Club and the Telephone Company Pioneers. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Charleston.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat; brother, Ralph "Red" Holmes; sisters, Josephine Hillenbrand and Gladys Holland; and parents, Custer Holmes and Lula Tate.
He is survived by daughter, Carol "Marianne" Holmes; sisters, Margaret Rabel and Mary Phares; and brothers, Eugene Holmes and Emery Holmes.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronald Stoner officiating.
Friends may call one hour prior to service at the church.
Private family burial will be at a later date.
Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home is serving the Holmes family.
Online condolences may be sent to the Holmes family by visiting bartlettburdettecox.com.
Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Jerome (Linda) of Ashville, Pa.; his wife, Lenora Legg Hudkins; son, Gary Hudkins (Jennifer) of Howell, Mich.; and daughters, Lisa Hudkins Myers (JoDean) and Elizabeth Hudkins Rice (Michael) of Statesville, N.C. Also surviving are his beloved grandchildren, Aaron, Nathaniel and Christina Myers, Caleb and Elijah Rice and Madeline "Maddie" Hudkins; along with a host of friends.
As a young boy, his family took at least a one-week vacation at a state park in West Virginia. One year, when he was in the fifth or sixth grade, a park superintendent and his wife taught him to fly fish, and all through high school he thought what a wonderful thing it would be to someday be a park superintendent. He had a desire to know why things in nature worked the way they did. The study of physical and natural science, he knew, would enable him to better understand the world we all live in. Because the study of chemistry would likely lead to a career indoors, he chose to major in biology, with the idea at the back of his mind that he would someday be employed by a state or national park. When he graduated from high school, he knew he wanted to attend college but felt he lacked the maturity and focus necessary to apply himself to that purpose. Consquently, he spent four years working his way around many of the western states, enjoying the beautiful scenery and developing the motivation to study for a college degree, which he hoped would lead to a career in the out-of-doors.
He attended Morris Harvey College (subsequently the University of Charleston) in West Virginia and graduated in 1965 with a degree in biology. Immediately after graduation, he took the civil service examination for park superintendent and was hired shortly thereafter by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources State Park System. He began his career with this department as an assistant superintendent of the 6,000-acre Babcock State Park. From there, he worked as superintendent of Cedar Creek State Park, North Bend State Park and Pipestem State Park, often referred to as the "crown jewel" of the State Park System.
In 1977 he was transferred from Pipestem to the central office in Charleston as a district administrator for the southern part of the state. In the same year, he was promoted to assistant chief in charge of the planning section. When several projects were completed under his direction, he was appointed chief in charge of the operations section. In 1989 he returned to the planning section, which at that time had expanded to embrace planning, engineering and maintenance to again deal with a backlog of projects.
Finally, in 1990, he was appointed chief of the West Virginia State Park System, and remained in this position until his retirement in 2000. During his career, Mr. Hudkins rallied citizens and employees of the park system in order to defeat two attempts at privatizing state park facilities. Upon his retirement, the Charleston Daily Mail wrote, "West Virginia's park system will be in someone else's hands today. No, that's not quite right. For the past 10 years, outgoing park's chief, Cordie Hudkins, has managed the system with his heart, not his hands. By all accounts, Hudkins' passion has transformed a neglected, antiquated system into one of the nation's finest. 'Cordie's contributions are among the primary reasons our parks rank among the best in the nation,' says John Rader, director of the state Division of Natural Resources. 'He will be greatly missed.'"
A celebration of his life will be held at the Cordie Hudkins Conference Room at Pipestem State Park's McKeever Lodge on Wednesday, October 17, at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to the West Virginia State Parks Foundation, Bldg. 3, Room 712, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305-0662.
Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.casdorphandcurry.com.
She was born October 1, 1928, to Virginia R. Anderson and Earl E. Grinstead Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by former husbands, Enos Parsons, Harold "Jack" Rader and James O. Jones: her son, Ralph E. Parsons Sr.; two sisters, Freda Mae Cobb and Janet Jones; and grandson, Ralph E. Parsons Jr.
Betty will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Linda L. Dexter of St. Albans; her granddaughter, Tricia Anne Dexter of St. Albans; her brother, Earl E. Grinstead and wife, Vesta, of Charleston; grandson, Joseph Parsons of Virginia; and great-grandchildren, Corey and Jacob Lovejoy, Tiffany Caldwell of St. Albans and Joshua and Joey Parsons of Huntington. She is also survived by niece, Sandra Williams and husband, Joe, of Cleveland, Ohio, and several cousins and great-nieces and nephews.
Betty was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, devoted to her family, friends and Trinity Independent Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from noon until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.tylermountainfuneral home.com.
He worked at Thomas Memorial Hospital for 23 years in housekeeping. He was also an avid deer hunter and loved his cars and music. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Roberts; and sister, Jeannie Moore.
He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Linda Roberts; daughter, Nicole Roberts; mother, Susie Roberts; four siblings, Susan Winnings, Michael Roberts, Sandy Jones and Wanda Johnson; two special family members, Alan (Diana) Chandler; good friend and co-worker, Ronnie Harvey; and several nieces and nephews, family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 18, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, with Pastor Burt Hall officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Family and friends will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.curryfuneralhome.org.
Rusty was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph B. and Janice I. Strickland, and biological parents, Marshall L. and Wilma L. Rucker; brothers, Kermit White and Roger L. Rucker; and sister, Janet M. Waugh.
Surviving are his sisters, Iris L. Bostic, Lou Ann (Dennis) Spangler, Sharon L. (Stephen) Stricker, Joyce A. Strickland, Dixie L. (Troy) Page and Robyn L. Jones; brothers, Steven J. Strickland and Thomas A. (Tina) Strickland; special nephew and friend, Thomas R. (Susan) Cook; special friends, Sharon Young and Raquel; and several nieces and nephews and a host of other friends.
Rusty was cremated and a memorial service to celebrate his life will held at a later date.
Special thanks to Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, and Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove.
Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, is assisting the family.
She was a homemaker and spent her life caring for and giving to anyone in need.
Louise will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George Garnet Smith.
She is survived by her sons, Terry Lee Smith and wife, Sandy, of Dresden, Ohio, and Danny Ray Smith and wife, Dawn, of Poca; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, with the Rev. Mayford Whitt officiating.
Friends and family may call one hour prior to service at the cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Smith Stephens; daughter, Stephanie Sydenstricker and her husband, Larry, of Charleston; stepsons, Edward Carson and wife, Pam, of Charleston and Stephen Carson of Malden; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with Pastor Steve White officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home.
Tyler Mountain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Judy was a devoted mother and loving grandmother and homemaker. She was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lillian (Adams) Hollingsworth.
Judy is survived by her children, Timothy A. Taylor Jr. of Chesapeake, Arnold R. "Rich" Taylor of Wichita, Kan., Jeffrey S. Taylor of Chesapeake, Christine E. Taylor of Charleston, Deborah S. Jackson of Gretna, Neb., and Jennifer R. Padakis of Olathe, Kan.; sister, Sue Persinger of Shrewsbury; grandchildren, David L. Taylor, Tiffiany N. Taylor and fiance, Mitchell D. White, Kaadaysia Smith, Justin K. Taylor, Kevin R.L. Taylor, Rebecca Padakis, Alecsander Padakis, Joshua Jackson, Michael Meadows and Aaron Meadows; and great-grandchildren, Alexa, Logan, Colton and Levi Meadows.
Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove. Burial will follow the service in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com.
Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.