Arlen "Brownie" Barker, 74, of Sutton, died Oct. 15, 2012. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Poplar Ridge Cemetery, near Sutton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton.

Mr. John Henry Brown, 72, of Liberty, passed away October 17, 2012.

He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Collins; two brothers, Dennis and Alan Brown; and a host of grandchildren.

A tribute to the life of John will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Alvie Witt officiating. Burial will follow in Brown Family Cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Brown family.

Paul Burdette, 76, of Dunedin, Fla., died Oct. 17, 2012. He was born and raised in Elkview. He was preceded in death by his son, Paul Joseph Burdette. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Barbara; daughter, Gina Miller; and granddaughters, Aimee and Erin Runyon. Visit www.curlewhills.com.

Merley Burks, 74, of Auto, died Oct. 17, 2012. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Daniel Dwayne Chafin, 53, of Ridgeview, died Oct. 15, 2012. Service will be noon Friday, Oct. 19, at Camp Creek Holiness Church, Madison. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, is in charge of the arrangements.

Raymond Earl Clark, 81, of Hurricane, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, after a long illness.

He was retired from John Amos Power Plant; was a U.S. Air Force veteran; and was a member of Main Street Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Julie Clark.

Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Norma Miller Clark; daughters, Debra Casey of Hurricane, Tina Ellison of Ona and Francis Clark of Hurricane; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Yvonne Villars and Reba Brown; and brothers, Charles Clark and Dennis Clark.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Allen Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sycamore Cemetery, Hurricane.

Friends may call from 11 until 1 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

Anna Mae Cogar, 72, of Stony Point, N.Y., died Oct. 15, 2012. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Miller Cemetery, Webster Springs. Local family services provided by Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs.

Iva Dean Cook, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away after a brief illness on October 17, with family at her side.

She was born January 13, 1927, in Palermo. She graduated from Guyan Valley High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Marshall University. Iva Dean was preceded in death by parents, Elwa and Hobert Lovejoy; her brothers, Bill Ralph (Tom) and Jack Lovejoy; and her sister, Anna Marie Hunt.

She was instrumental in the founding of Fairfield School, in Huntington, before serving for 22 years as a special educator at the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies and retiring as professor emeritus. She was a pioneer in her field and dedicated her professional life to special education. She also served as president of the Council for Exceptional Children International (Division on Career Development). She and George resided in Huntington until 1971, when they moved to Scott Depot.

Iva Dean loved to cook and entertain and, after retiring, began taking painting classes, which brought her great joy. She was very active in the Hillsdale Circle neighborhood association, as well as her church, Teays Valley Presbyterian, until her very last days.

She is survived by her husband of 69 years, George William Cook; daughters, Brenda Sue Burford of Huntington and North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Pam Marks-Shulman (Bill) of Nashville, Tenn.; granddaughters, Stephanie Sharkey Howell (Doug), Allegra Marks and Christy Griffin; grandsons, Stephen Sharkey, Travis Sharkey and Sebastian Marks; great-grandchildren, Chase O'Dell, Stone Van Camp, Brenlin Van Camp, Ashley Glover, Cory Griffin and Jenna Griffin; brother, Sharrell Lovejoy (Lillian) of Hamlin; sister, Mary Lou Jones (Jerry) of Clarksburg; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 21, at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, with the Rev. Arlie Cravens officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may also be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to be made to either the Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind, 38 Washington Ave., Huntington, WV 25701; or to Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, 4122 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

Rhel D. Cook, 92, of Frankford, died Oct. 18, 2012, after a long illness. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Emmanuel Open Bible Church, Vago. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the church. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth "Ginger" Cooper went to be with the Lord on Oct. 17, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. At her request, her body will be cremated. Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapmanville, is serving the Cooper family.

"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7.

Dorothy passed away in Walton on October 16, 2012, at the age of 94, with her sisters by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie C. Smith and Alta Wright Smith; her husband, Clarence "Pete" Daugherty; and a half-sister, Blondena Graham.

Dorothy was a born-again Christian and attended Walton Union Church for over 70 years. She worked with the young people, taught a Sunday school class and was secretary and treasurer for many years. She was on the building committee and was very active in raising money to build the new church in 1962. Her love for the Lord was why she was such a worker in the church. Dorothy was a great Prayer Warrior and always witnessed to people about serving the Lord. She was always ready to help people in any way she could. Dorothy loved to quilt and she helped to quilt at the church to make money for things needed at the church. Dorothy retired from the U.S. Postal Service with 31 years of service and was a member of Walton Rebekah Lodge No. 25 for 66 years.

She is survived by two sisters, Violet Whited of Spencer and Geraldine Ashworth of Walton; and a half-sister, Sandy Barnhouse of Walton.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the Hospice Care nurses, Trista, Joan, Jetta, Richie, Amber, Lisa and Amanda. They were so helpful and showed the family so much love and were a real blessing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Dorothy to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387; or to the Walton Union Church Paving Fund, P.O. Box 397, Walton, WV 25286.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with pastors Jerry Board and Jerry Malona officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Branch Cemetery, near Walton.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Doris Faye (Randolph) Deweese, 78, of Point Pleasant, died Oct. 17, 2012, after a long illness. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Jo Ann Eads, 49, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was a homemaker and a native of South Charleston.

She is survived by her loving husband, Alvin W. Williams; sons, Rodney, Robert, Joseph and Jonathan Eads, all of St. Albans; brothers, Rocky Walls of South Charleston and James Midkiff of St. Albans; sisters, Jane Payne and Debbie Bays of South Charleston; and by Rodney Eads. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Rodney and Jasmine Eads; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Upton Creek Community Church with the Rev. Charles Shelton officiating. Burial will follow in Midkiff Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Mom, we love you the most. You are everything to us and we will miss you dearly. Thank you for your kindness and love that you gave us. You were our mom and best friend. Because of you we are who we are. We love you, Mom.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Hazel I. Flowers passed away Oct. 17, 2012. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Creston Church, Evans. Visitation will be from noon until time of service at the church. Casto Funeral Home, Evans, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Gerald R. "Rudy" Gilmore Sr., 77, of Red House, passed away October 17, 2012, at CAMC Memorial Division.

Rudy was a former salesman for Turnpike Ford and Midway Ford and a 50-year Mason of the Lucasville Masonic Lodge No. 465.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Edrie Gilmore; and son, Gerry Gilmore.

Rudy is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Gilmore; children, Debbie "April" and husband, Gordon Schiff, of Tampa, Fla., Jim and wife, Kelley Gilmore, of St. Albans and Karen Gilmore of St. Albans; stepdaughter, Sofonda and husband, Greg Myers, of Teays Valley; brother, Donald Gilmore of Ohio; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A tribute to the life of Mr. Gerald "Rudy" Gilmore will be 3 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Vance and James Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Gilmore family.

Russell Goff Sr., 79, of Lester, died Oct. 17, 2012. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Nathaniel Roger "Nathan" Hamrick, 19, of Gilboa, died Oct. 17, 2012. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Waters Funeral Chapel, Summersville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the funeral chapel.

Lawrence "Larry" J. High, 60, of Dunbar, passed away October 17, 2012, after a brief illness of cancer. He was employed by McJunkin Red Man Corporation for 34 years; a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves; and a skilled marksman and outdoorsman. He was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and a Christian. Larry was a unique character, truly one of a kind, as anyone who knew him would agree. Oh, the stories we could tell!

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Joetta Crowder High of Dunbar; daughters, Emily K. High and Cara Lisa High, both of Dunbar; and his only, beloved, grandson, Cody William Crowder. Other survivors also include brother, Mike High and his wife, Melissa, of Hurricane; sisters, Margaret Boggs of St. Albans and Dorothy Basham of Charleston; and many nieces and nephews.

Per his wishes, his body was cremated and he requested no formal funeral service. However, a celebration of his life with friends and family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Arrietta Y. Hobbs, 79, of East Bank, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, after a long illness.

Arrietta was born May 17, 1933, in Salisbury, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Marie Hudnall Young. Arrietta was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Lee Blair; and a sister, Helen Rosenbaum.

Arrietta was a member of East Bank Methodist Church, where she prepared lunch on Tuesday for the seniors in the area. She belonged to the Eden Rebekah Lodge No. 142, Handley. She was secretary of the Odd Fellows in Montgomery before her stroke. She was a 1950 graduate of East Bank High School and retired from DuPont after 37 years of service. Arrietta's favorite pastime was cooking. Arrietta was a very giving person and was always there for her friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her sister, Vickie Cartwright of Norfolk, Va.; sons, Bobby Dean of East Bank, Joe and his wife, Pam, of Oklahoma and John and his wife, Kella, of Beckley; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special caregivers, Robert Hobbs, Pam Evans, Pam Ocheltree and Billie Blair.

The family would like to thank the staffs of CAMC Memorial, Heartland of Charleston and Hubbard Hospice House for the kindness and care that was given to Arrietta during her illness.

Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Montgomery Memorial Park Mausoleum, London, with the Rev. George Ocheltree officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the mausoleum chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311; Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311; or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.pryorfh.com.

James L. "Bub" Hudson Jr., 53, of Charleston, died Oct. 17, 2012. Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Imogene Jarrell, 85, of the Meadows at Maplewood, Bridgeport, formerly of Madison, passed away at her residence on October 15, 2012. She was born in Packsville on August 7, 1927, a daughter of Dewey Pettry and Icie Marie Pettry. She was a proud and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by four brothers, George Dewey Pettry of Chicago, Ill., James Roland Pettry of King George, Va., Charles Stanley Pettry and wife, Edith, of Dry Creek and Edgar Allen Pettry and wife, Agnes, of Beckley; one son, Harold Eddie Jarrell Jr. and wife, Millie, of Bowie, Md.; one daughter, Sandra Paige Knoblock and husband, James, of Bridgeport; and four grandchildren, Eddie Jarrell of Colorado Springs, Colo., Nathan Jarrell of Odenton, Md., Steven Knoblock of Morgantown and Rebecca Knoblock of Bridgeport. She is also survived by one great-grandson, Cayden, and several nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Harold Eddie Jarrell (d. September 30, 2012); her father, Dewey Pettry; mother, Icie Marie Pettry; and three sisters, Mary Irene Pettry, Nancy Lee Arnett and Verna Mae Sparks.

Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to People's Hospice, 327 Medical Park Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330.

You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.

Ruby Lilly Jones, 76, of Brooklyn, died Oct. 16, 2012, after a short illness. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home Chapel, Fayetteville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Dennis James Keffer Sr., 89, of Lively, died Oct. 18, 2012. Service will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the funeral home.

Nancy Britts Keister, 92, passed away October 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Grant Keister.

Nancy was born in Roanoke, Va., on January 4, 1920. She was the youngest of eight children born to Samuel and Maggie Minter Britts. Nancy's great-grandmother, America Jefferson Minter, was directly descended from the grandfather and uncle of Thomas Jefferson. During World War II Nancy worked for the draft board. At a USO dance held at the Hotel Patrick Henry in Roanoke, she happened to meet a handsome young soldier named Robert G. "Bob" Keister. On a whim, he asked if he could write her while he was overseas, and they corresponded for the next three years. Although they never dated, they were married two weeks after he returned from the war.

Nancy and Bob moved to the Charleston area, where Bob became a chemical engineer with Union Carbide Corporation. At first they lived on Eldot Street in St. Albans, and later moved to Teays Valley, where they raised five children: Kathy (Al) Lehotsky of Springfield, Ohio, Rob (Johanna) Keister and Jill (Markham) Sallade of St. Albans, Angel (Floyd) Newman of Richmond, Va., and Rex Keister of Corpus Christi, Texas. 10 grandchildren: Marc Lehotsky, Maria (Jared) Hitchcock, Lydia Keister, Zach and Levi Sallade, Jessica, Grant (Kelly) and Lindsay Newman, Bobby and Cory Keister and one great-grandchild, Teegan Hitchcock, all love their Grandma Beadabye.

Nancy's faith in God was evident to all who knew her, as was her love for her husband and children. A woman of great spirit and spunk, Nancy worked tirelessly to improve Putnam County Schools. She was a Girl Scout leader, spent time helping the needy, enjoyed singing in church and played the piano by heart. Bob always said that Nancy never knew a stranger, and she proved him right on their many trips abroad with the Friendship Force, where they stayed in people's homes and learned about other cultures. They visited Russia just after Perestroika, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain, Brazil, Japan, Hong Kong, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, Wales and one of her favorites, Latvia, just after the country gained its independence. Everywhere they went Nancy made friends who stayed in touch all her life.

Nancy spent the last few years at Broadmore Assisted Living in Hurricane, a caring and loving place that she called home. There, she became a fiercely competitive bingo player and was known by the Broadmore staff as a colorful and charming character, often wearing the costumes she'd collected in her overseas travels. Not long ago she was selected as resident of the month. To say that Nancy was loved and will be missed by her many friends and family is an understatement.

We welcome everyone to join us in celebrating her life at a special service in her honor. The service will be held at Scott Depot Christ Fellowship on Saturday, October 20. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. with the service at 3 p.m. A private gathering will follow later that evening at the gravesite. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Robert G. Keister College Scholarship for Engineering Students at Teays Valley Christian School, 4373 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

Ronald Estel Lambert, 73, of Princeton, died Oct. 15, 2012. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the funeral home.

Margie (Love) Meadows, 84, of Gallipolis Ferry, died Oct. 16, 2012. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the funeral home.

Alvie Napier, 84, of Germantown, Tenn., died Oct. 18, 2012, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Jim Franklin Palmer, 88, of Culloden, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. He was born April 19, 1924, in Waynesboro, Miss., a son of the late George and Ethyl Palmer. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Doyle, Cleo and George; and two sisters, Annette and Eunice. He also joins in heaven his loving and devoted wife, Violet Faye Palmer; and a son, Rex Palmer.

He was a devoted Christian and was a member of Union Baptist Church, Milton, were he taught Sunday school.

He is survived by his three daughters, Beverly Ann Divita and her husband, Mike, Rebecca Lynn Tenney and Shelly Frances "Tammy" Palmer; one son, Earl Glen Toney and his wife, Judy; two sisters, Vivian Smith and Theda Mulville; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his family. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 21, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Todd Godby officiating. Burial will follow in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

Friends may visit from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton.

Trecia Cheryl Peterson, 52, of Malden, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at home, after a very courageous battle with cancer.

She lived each day with faith, focus and love to help her get through life, and told people each day she was living because she knew that God had a purpose for her illness. Her braveness and courage inspired many others who were fighting similar battles. She attended Bible Center Church in Charleston for 17 years.

Trecia was a graduate of DuPont High School and West Virginia University. She held a master's degree from Marshall University and was a few hours short of earning her doctorate from Marshall University.

Trecia was an employee of the Kanawha County School System for 29 years, currently serving as the assistant principal at South Charleston High School, and was the State of West Virginia Assistant Principal of the Year in 2009. As a teacher and administrator she touched and inspired countless lives in the Kanawha Valley.

She is survived by her loving husband, and the light of her life, W L "Squeak" Peterson; her loving mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Moore Hoskins; daughter, Kristy L. Peters (James); grandson, Corey R. Peters, who had become the joy of her life with countless moments and silly secrets shared; uncle, Norman (Brenda) Moore; lifelong friend, Stephanie White Washington; brothers-in-law, Charles (Peggy) Peterson, Bob (Mary) Peterson and Jamie (Christie) Peterson; and a host of family and friends.

A celebration of Trecia's life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Bible Center Church, Southridge Campus, with Pastor Eric Mounts and the Rev. John Appleton officiating. The burial will follow the service in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Trecia Peterson Memorial Scholarship Fund. The memorial scholarship will be given to a graduating senior from South Charleston High School who has overcome adversity, either of themselves or of a family member. Checks may be sent to SCHS, 1 Eagle Way, South Charleston, WV 25309. Please write "Peterson" on the memo line.

To leave a condolence, or to share a memory or a photo for the family of Trecia Cheryl Peterson, please go to www.stevensandgrass.com.

Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, is in charge of the arrangements.

Helen Elizabeth Ray, 80, of Sandyville, passed away Wednesday, October 17, at her home, following an extended illness.

She was born July 30, 1932, in Fayette County, one of 11 children born to Edward and Avona Burdette Hughes. She received her practical nursing degree at age 18 and worked continuously in the nursing profession until retirement at age 65.

In 1958 she married the late Curtis Ray, a union that stood until his passing in 2000, and children and grandchildren followed. She loved and enjoyed her family very much, especially the grandbabies and great-grandbabies. Besides being mom and mawmaw to her family, she was that and much more to countless persons over the years. She loved to collect rabbits, teapots and quilts.

Helen will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving are her son, Bill Thornton (Carol) of Poca; daughters, Bonnie Sue Haynes (Carroll) of Romance, Beckey Ray (Bud) of Oklahoma, Linda Boggess (Paul Woods) of Charleston and daughter, Christina Lupardus (Josh) of Sandyville. She also leaves nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral service is set for Sunday, October 21, at 3 p.m. at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, with John Gunther and Elmer Miller officiating. Interment will follow the service in the Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m Saturday.

Clida Ann Kerns Rose, the oldest of 10 children, was born February 21, 1941, to Albert and Jean Kerns. On October 18, 2012, Clida, known as "Garby," passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior.

Garby and her siblings were raised on Bigley Avenue, and she often spoke of her wonderful childhood. Her stories of growing up in the house on Bigley Avenue often brought smiles to her beautiful face. Her father, Albert Kerns, was her biggest hero. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Terri, and brothers, Donnie, Billy and Larry. Surviving siblings are David Albert "Red" Kerns Jr., Dennis "Champ" Kerns, Pat Wayne Kerns, Peggy "Boo" Shaffer and Debbie Jean Hager.

Clida married Bernard Lee Rose on May 29, 1958, and they remained happily married for 54 years. She was a loving and devoted mother. Her surviving children are Jeanine (Byron) Faegre, Gigi (Tony) Romano, Nicki (Thomas) Brawley and Chris (Claude) Rose. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren: Sarah (Danny) Leach and Seth (Anna) Rose, whom she loved and raised as her own; Albert Rose II, Hannah Rose Faegre, Daniel Rose, Rebekah Rose Brawley, Alexander Brawley and Josephine Claire Rose. Her great-grandchildren, Peyton Rose Leach, Willow Rose Leach, Hudson Rose Leach and Seth Cole Rose Jr., filled her life with even greater laughter. Each cousin, niece and nephew held a special place in her heart.

Clida's family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Edgar Abovich of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for the loving care he gave her over the past 18 years. He not only was her physician, but her friend. Thanks also to her sister and best friend, Boo, for never leaving her side. She thought Boo was wonderful. To her nephews, Joe D. Shaffer and Joshua Kerns, thanks for always making her feel special.

To our family and friends, we thank you for your calls, visits and prayers. God bless all of you, for indeed our mother, Clida Ann Kerns Rose, was truly a virtuous woman. In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable donations in her name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.

A celebration of Garby's life with be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 21, at Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Waggoner and Gary Monday officiating. Burial will follow the service in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.wilsonfuneralandcremation.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Wilson Funeral Home.

Naomi Kathern Miller Allen Ryan, 95, of Pence Springs, died Oct. 13, 2012, following a short illness. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Pence Springs Community Church, Pence Springs. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Lobban Funeral Home, Alderson.

Trecia Gay Settle, 66, formerly of West Virginia, died Oct. 16, 2012, at Harmon House, Mount Pleasant, Pa. Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.

Rosemary L. Shaffer, 72, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House.

Rosemary was a member of Daugherty Street Church of Christ. She was a clerk in retail sales at Diamond Department Store, JCPenney and Burlington.

She is survived by three sons, Mark, (Janet) of Sissonville and Daniel (Jill) and Joseph, both of Sarasota, Fla.; one sister, Kathy McCutcheon of Charleston; and one brother, Joe Evans of Knoxville, Tenn.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Rosemary will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 20, at Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, with Evangelist Kent Clark officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The family wishes that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to HospiceCare for the love and care that she received from the entire staff.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Harding Funerals & Cremations, 514 50th St. SE, Kanawha City, is serving the Shaffer family.

Ruth Ann Slone, 65, of Bloomingrose, died Oct. 17, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a battle with cancer. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.

Paul E. Stewart, 80, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. He was born in Fairmont on February 29, 1932, a son of the late Ivan and Lillian B. (Metz) Stewart.

Paul retired in 1994 as airport manager of Benedum Airport in Clarksburg. Paul moved to Parkersburg in 1959, where he served for 15 years as managing director of the Greater Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce. He also worked for the state of West Virginia as director of industrial development during the Moore administration.

Paul served on several boards; he was president of Henry Logan Children's Home Board of Trustees; Belemar Regional Council in Wheeling, representing Wood County; president of Airport Manager Association of West Virginia; and president of Parkersburg Rotary Club.

Paul was an avid fan of West Virginia University, graduating with a B.S. degree in business administration in 1959. He was a member of the WVU Emeritus Club and Alumni Association. Paul was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1951 to 1955, where he obtained the rank of staff sergeant during the Korean War. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 15.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Patricia Ann Gango; and sister, Eileen Garcia.

He is survived by three children, Paul P. Stewart (Paula), Susan S. Chaney (Francis) and Julie Ann Siers (Michael); and six grandchildren, Zackary, Robert, and Patricia McDonald and Philip, Christina and Patrick Stewart.

He was an avid hunter and golfer and played in two senior leagues at Worthington and the Golf Club of West Virginia for a number of years.

Friends may call at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at North Parkersburg Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Towner officiating. An interment service will be held at the IOOF Cemetery in Farmington on Monday at 2:30 p.m., with military honors by Marion County Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made in Paul's name to the Paul Stewart Memorial Fund, c/o PACF, P.O. Box 1762, Parkersburg, WV 26102, where the proceeds will be used for a scholarship for an individual attending WVU-Parkersburg.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Lucy Mae White, 82, of City View, Logan, died Oct. 17, 2012. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at James Funeral Home Chapel, Logan. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

George "Gary" Whittington, 65, of Leesburg, Fla., passed away after a long illness on September 1, 2012. Originally from Charleston, Gary had most recently been providing personal financial advice and insurance coverages through his own Allstate Insurance Agency in the Orlando, Fla., area.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Mr and Mrs. George and Ruby (Pennington) Whittington; and a sister, Marilyn "Sue" Surface and her infant daughter, Melinda Noel Surface.

He is survived by a sister, Carolyn "Ann" Ball, her husband, Woodrow, and her children, Shawn, Josh and Jeff Parsons and their families. He is also survived by a niece, Emily Ann Surface. Gary also wanted to recognize his special aunt (his mother's twin), Ruth Pennington. He also leaves several loving aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other friends and neighbors, along with his companion German shepherd, Eva. In addition, Gary wanted to also recognize his basketball buddies, which included his longtime pal, Mr. Larry Chatfield. The family and Gary would also wish to appreciate Gary's very special friend and his guardian angel, Ms. Esther Depedro.

Gary was involved in many sports as a youth but always excelled at basketball, having played center for '61-'64 Charleston High Mountain Lions and with the West Virginia Tech Golden Bears until an automobile accident ended his college career in 1965. Later, Gary graduated with a business degree from Morris Harvey College/University of Charleston.

He loved to play competitive basketball and continued to participate many years, leading to the Senior Olympics. In December of 2011, Gary participated in the Florida International Senior Games with his team, Allstate/Leesburg, taking the gold medal. Early in 2012 he also served as a player/coach in the National Masters Basketball USA Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla. Gary was also elected to the Delaware Senior Olympics Board while he lived there.

A memorial service celebrating Gary's life will be held on Sunday, October 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Room 2 at the South Charleston Community Center, 601 Jefferson Road, South Charleston. Please bring your memories, any photos, etc., to share with family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that you please consider a donation to the Mount Alpha Cemetery Maintenance Fund, c/o Mr. David E. Pennington, 449 South Ruffner Road, Charleston, WV 25314.

Gary's remains will be placed near his parents and other relatives in Mount Alpha Cemetery, Charleston. Gary will be greatly missed! May he rest in peace!

Larry Keith Williams, 50, of Robinette, died Oct. 18, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel, Man. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, and one hour prior to the service Monday, at the funeral home.

Barbara Veronica Wills, 73, of Charleston, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, after a long illness. An informal celebration of Barbara's life open house will be held Saturday, October 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. at her home. The address is: 32 Carriage Road, Charleston, WV 25314.