He was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War and was an Electrician out of the IBEW Union #466. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching football.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Naomi Ballengee.
Survivors include his son, James E. "Richie" Ballengee, Jr. and his wife, Stacy of Kenna; daughter, Tara Fisher and her husband Travis of Sissonville; brothers, Byron Ballengee, Jr., of Pinch and John Ballengee of Charleston; sisters, Ruth Kennedy of Pinch and Jean Smith of North Carolina; grandchildren James Allen Ballengee, Austin Cain Fisher and Michael Cole Fisher.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Monday December 10, 2012 at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor David Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family will accept memorial online condolences at: cpjfuneralhome.com.
Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Ballengee family.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Kay (Radcliff) of 29 years; daughters, Brittany and Makayla; sons, Christopher, James (wife Tiffany), Shaun, and Andy; sisters, Joanna Feazell (husband Paul) and Connie Joslin; granddaughter, Emily (EJ); mother-in-law, Carol Radcliff; sister-in-law, Debbie (Radcliff) Hanning (husband James), brothers-in-law, Mike Radcliff (wife Patty), Rusty Radcliff (wife Lisa) and Greg Bryant (wife April); along with many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Ruford and Velva (Eskins) Clark.
Jim was a caring, loving father and husband. He was involved with the kids and their sports/activities, and was an organizer of the Marmet soccer league, in addition to being a Shriner. Jim was probably best known as a huge Mountaineer fan, having attended the last seven bowl games in a row, and including every Gator Bowl. His TV room is all gold and blue filled with memorabilia. He even got to speak with Coach Huggins when the coach called to cheer on Makayla in the hospital this October. After his heart transplant, he spent his days caring for Makayla, who now knows he's in heaven talking football with Coach Stew. In his last days Jim was overwhelmed by the community support shown and passed peacefully with family present and Country Roads playing in his ear.
A visitation with family and friends will be held Sunday December 9, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden. The funeral service will be held at noon, Monday December 10, 2012 at the funeral home with the Rev. Rene Winfree officiating. Entombment will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to "Cheering For Makayla" at 302 87th St. Marmet, WV 25315.
The online guest book for Mr. Clark can be accessed at www.stevensandgrass.com.
Born August 20, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James Harrison and Marcella Carney Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Denver O. Clendenin.
Survivors include her daughter, Connie Copeman and her husband, Larry, of Bradenton, Fla.; brother, Dencil (Bernadine) Harrison of Liberty; sister, Annabell (Norman) Martin of Lakeland, Fla.; grandchildren, Tiffany (Shawn) Muneio and Kimberly (Eric) Schwartz; and great-grandchildren, Makayla Muneio and Dylan Schwartz.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 9, at Red House UBI Church with Pastor Greg Blake officiating. Burial will follow in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.
The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Red House UBI Youth Group, P.O. Box 68, Red House, WV 25168.
Online condolences may be sent to the family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.
Raynes Funeral Home, 2117 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, is in charge of arrangements.
He graduated from Ansted High School in 1948. Among the jobs he held early in life were those of driver for Elite Dry Cleaners, tipple worker at Nuttallburg, a telegraph operator and freight agent for the C & O Railroad. In 1958 he became a Conservation Officer for the then Conservation Commission of West Virginia, serving in Webster County. He held the position of Reclamation Inspector for the Department of Natural Resources from 1968 until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of Elk Valley Soil Conservation District and was voted Farmer of the Year in the 1970's. He loved raising gardens, raising cattle, putting up hay on the family farm and weaving reed chair seats. He was a member of the Bergoo Baptist Church, where he served in several positions through the years.
Don was preceded in death in October 2009 by his wife of 60 years, Doris G. Barker Gilkeson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Haynes; brothers, John and Gene Gilkeson; and an infant grandson, Skye Star McCoy.
Surviving are his four children: Donna (Bradley) McCoy of Ravenswood, Debbie Minnich of Webster Springs, David (Glenda) Gilkeson of Webster Springs, and Dale Kirk (Alesia) Gilkeson of Cowen; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Gary (Tommie) Gilkeson of Charleston; sisters-in-law Eva Gilkeson of Ansted and Judy Gilkeson of Elyria, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may join the family for visitation on Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at the Bergoo Baptist Church with Rev. Bennie Cowger officiating. In keeping with his wishes, the body will be cremated and his ashes will be buried at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Victor at a later date.
She was born December 6, 1929 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Paul and Hilda Satterfield. She was a 1947 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Charleston. Carol was employed by Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church, Modern Age Furniture Store, Woodrum's, Frankenberger's Department Store, and Schwabe-May in Charleston. Later in life she moved to Deerfield Beach, Florida where she was employed by Quality Air Conditioning and served as the President of the Homeowners Association of Meadowridge East.
She was married to the father of her five children, Harry Wakefield for 32 years. Following his death, she met and married Jack Godsey and resided in Deerfield Beach, Florida. They relocated to Napier, West Virginia, where they lived out the remainder of their 20 year marriage until the time of his passing.
Carol was also preceded in death by her brother, Jack Satterfield.
She is survived by her five children, Linda Bowles of Durham, N.C., Susan Reed (David) of Barboursville, W.Va., Scott Wakefield (Kathy) of Huntington, W.Va., Kent Wakefield (Emma) of Charleston, W.Va. and Sally Rosenthal of Coconut Creek, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, Wesley & Elizabeth Bowles, David & Matt Reed, Kimberly (Wakefield) Morris, Amy (Wakefield) Maynard, Adam Wakefield, Paul Wakefield, Emily, Eric & Cameron Rosenthal and two great-grandchildren, Kaiden Rosenthal Falcon and Bralynn Maynard.
A special thank you to her caregiver and friends in Napier, W.Va.
Memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Wilson Funeral Home, 420 Lee St. W. Charleston, W.Va.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hubbard Hospice House West 4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW. South Charleston, W.Va. 25309-1311.
The online guestbook may be accessed at www.wilsonfuneralandcremation.com. Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston is in charge of the arrangements.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Fred W. and Bernice Beymer Harlow.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Vieva, and his four daughters, Becky and husband, Ronnie Bridgette, of Cross Lanes, Janice and husband, Art Standish, of Kanawha City, Linda and husband, Gary Basilo, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Julie and husband, Tim McQuain, of Winston-Salem, N.C. The lights of his life were his 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, Candi and husband, Steve, Caitlyn, Ryan, Travis and wife, Marsha, Kailey, Kade, Kenzie, Tara and husband, Luke, Anna, Grace, Bryan and wife, Amanda, Ben, Cate, Matt and wife, Taylor, Jeff and wife, Annie, Owen, Ava, Anthony, Rachel, Jason, David, Elizabeth, Scott and Claire; uncles, Robert Beymer and wife, Sue, and Joe Beymer and wife, Georgia; and sisters-in-law, Virginia Vance and Helen Marsh and husband, Bill.
The family expressly thanks Dr. Jim Frame, Dr. Uy, Jane Bailey and Debbie Hall of Heartland, as well as a host of friends and staff for extra care, support and love during his short illness.
Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 8, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Sissonville, with pastors Brad and Stefanie Bennet officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville.
Friends may call from noon until the time of the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, the New David Lee Cancer Treatment Center CAMC Foundation or the charity of your choice.
Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.
Gennive was a lifelong resident of Kanawha County and was the oldest member of Pond Gap Advent Christian Church. She loved to go to church and always had a testimony for the Lord. Gennive was a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted Christian. She also enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard D. Lanham; children, Bobby L. Lanham, Lester M. Lanham and Ricky D. Lanham; grandchildren, Tracy Washington and Jonathan Lanham; mother, Mollie Proctor; dad, Albert Workman; three sisters; and four brothers.
She is survived by her loving son, at home, who was her caregiver, Calvin Lanham; sons, Rodney, Denvil and Roger, all of Pond Gap, and Kermit of Hughes Creek; daughters, Deloris Hamilton of Ohio, Joy (Jo) Bright of Cabin Creek, Charlotte Proctor, Carol Washington and Sherry Johnson, all of Pond Gap; 28 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Sebert Workman of Mammoth.
Service will be Sunday, December 9, at 2 p.m. at Pond Gap Advent Christian Church with Pastor Terry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service in Mount Lewis Cemetery, Mammoth.
Friends may call Saturday, December 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove.
Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com.
Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, is in charge of arrangements.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Violet Good and Harry and Kathleen Sisson.
She was a 1967 graduate of Sissonville High School. She attended Charleston Career College. She was retired from Verizon with 30 years of service and also retired from Long & Fisher Funeral Home. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and a five year member of the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Eddie Reed; son, William Edward (Misty and Kaaleigh Conner); grandson and love of her life, Brett Edward; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joe & Rodia Case; brothers-in-law, Larry (Helen) Reed and Jess (Carol Sue) Lanham; and a "special" daughter, Jennifer Reed.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department.
Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.
John was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a flight engineer and waist gunner on a B-26 bomber, Martin Marauder. After working at Sharples Coal Company, he was employed at Alcoa Aluminum plant in Cleveland, Ohio, where he retired. After his retiremant he spent most of his time working for his church, Trinity Mission Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John M. and Stella (Sharp) Shirkey; a son, John Paul Shirkey; brothers, William and Woodrow Shirkey; and sisters, Edith Flannery and Frances Price.
Surviving are his wife, Jean (Browning) Shirkey; daughter, Paula Shirkey; and son, Jeffery Shirkey, all of Ohio; brother, George Shirkey, Lake Wales, Fla.; sisters, Rose Mary Miller, Madison, W.Va., Phyllis Smith, Ripley, W.Va.; grandchildren, Brittney Shirkey, Hyatt Shirkey and Tyler Shirkey; nieces, nephews and many friends.
Funeral service was held at Trinity Mission Church, Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Interment in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.
Born July 20, 1923, he was a lifelong resident of St. Albans, where he met and married the love of his life and subsequently raised his family. Until recent years he was an active member of the VFW in St. Albans and the American Legion, Post 73. He was also a member of the St. Albans Moose 878 where he served the community through many charitable activities spanning more than fifty years.
In the 11th grade he left school to join the Navy and proudly served in WWII and the Korean Conflict. Shortly after returning home from serving his country, Buck began a career as a pipe fitter at Union Carbide where he was a loyal employee for 38 and a half years. In 2001, along with fellow veterans, he finished his education, graduated high school and received his diploma as his family proudly watched him cross the stage.
He was a devoted and loving husband to his wife Jackie for 43 years until her death in 1989. Together they were blessed with two adoring children, Al and Nancy. He was an exceptional father and ensured that every day his wife and children lived a life full of love, laughter and happiness.
In addition, he was the epitome of a loving and generous grandfather to his two grandchildren, Mylissa and Shawn. He blessed their lives with the most wonderful childhood guiding them with love, and teaching them lessons and values that will be passed on to his great grandchildren.
Buck was a beloved son, brother and uncle to so many. "Uncle Buck" could always be counted on for a good laugh, a great story or a history lesson. He was a constant source of strength, faith, love and friendship to many and everyone who knew him was blessed see what a true gentleman really was.
Before leaving his earthly life, he gave perhaps one of the greatest gifts to his family. He spent many years researching and compiling the Taylor family history from the ancestors of Ireland through today's descendants in West Virginia. He was a dedicated historian for his family and took great pride in passing on the family heritage to the younger generations.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joan Jacqueline Hager Taylor; parents, Frank M. Taylor and Susan C. Rigg Taylor; brothers, James, Robert "Bob" and Joe; sister, Ruth "Sis" Taylor Jones; in-laws Chilton and Nannie Hager; and special friend Francis Walker.
Buck is survived by his children Albert "Al" Taylor, Jr., of St. Albans and Nancy Morris and husband Dr. H. Alan Morris of Scott Depot; grandchildren Mylissa and her husband Andy Spradling, Shawn Allen and his wife Natasha, of Slidell, Louisiana; great-grandchildren, Evan, Audrey and Claire Spradling of St. Albans, Phoenix, Alex, Braydon, Gabby and Lilly Allen of Slidell, Louisiana; sister, Mary Tiller of South Charleston; sister-in-law, Norma Curry of St. Albans and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
The family would like to thank Dr. Chris Skaggs for the care he provided. They would also like to thank the staff and residents of Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation in Teays Valley for the love, care and friendship that Buck received in the few years he spent there. He was able to live out his life in a dignified and joyful manner with the help of these wonderful people. They would especially like to thank his special girls of North Hall; Jenny, Debbie, Becky, Kristina, Michelle, "Sunshine" and "Jugbutt".
Celebration of Buck's life will be 11 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans where Military Graveside Rites will be conducted.
Gathering of family and friends will be Sunday from 5 to 8 at the funeral home.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.
Jean was born October 6, 1918, in Fairmont, and was raised on the family farm in her beloved hometown of Barrackville. She graduated from Barrackville High School and attended Fairmont State College, where she studied music. She was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed a love for beautiful music throughout her life. Jean was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She also loved her circles at First Presbyterian Church as well as her Sunday school class. Jean was a devoted volunteer at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston for over 20 years.
She married Terrence A. Welty Jr. in November 1938 and Jean and Terry had 66 wonderful years of marriage before his death in 2004.
Mrs. Welty is survived by her three children, the Rev. Terrence A. "Ted" Welty III and wife, Ann, of Palestine, Texas, Linda K. Welty Levy of Charleston and Robert K. Welty and wife, Cheryl, of Charleston. She is also survived by her brother, Robert Kennedy of Vero Beach, Fla., and his wife Eleanor. Jean was blessed with five grandchildren, two of whom are in Charleston, Robbie and Chris, and the Rev. Terrence A. Welty IV and Elizabeth Welty, who reside in Texas, and John Welty of Oxford, Miss.; and also four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held by Dr. Bill McCoy at the First Presbyterian Church of Charleston on Saturday, December 8, at 2 p.m. Friends may visit in the Ruffner Room of the church after the service. Mrs. Welty's wish was for her remains to be cremated.
The family wishes to express deep gratitude for the personal and loving care Jean received from the entire staff of Marmet Healthcare Center and Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston.
Barlow-Bonsall is in charge of arrangements.
She lived most of her life in Hughes Creek and was a member of the Hughes Creek Church of God, Hugheston. She was a homemaker and a loving mother to her five daughters.
Irene was preceded in death by her husbands, Ervin Morton and William White.
Surviving are her daughters, Barbara Jenkins of Pratt, Ollie Hayslip (Wesley) of Mansfield, Ohio, Macel McClung (John) of Barboursville, Ruth Truman Indore and Sherry Bell (Anthony) of Smithers; step-daughter, Delores (Ricky) Baker of Boomer; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be Monday, December 10, at 1 p.m. at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove with Pastor John McClung officiating. Burial will follow the service in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.
Friends may call Monday, December 10, from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. service time at the funeral home in Cedar Grove.
Big Mike left behind his wife of 32 years, Sandra K. Compton Whitesel; three sons, Franklin "Duaine" Compton and wife, Lena of Yawkey, W.Va., JD Whitesel and wife, Dawn of Gassaway, Josh Whitesel and wife, Jessie of Gassaway. Big Mike was a grandfather of five granddaughters, Dorothy, Barbara, Lexi, Braydan, and Shellie; and two grandsons, Rodney and Thomas and expecting a new grandchild.
He left behind two sisters, Kathy (Jennings) Sears of Exchange, W.Va. and Susie (Kevin) Catlin of Buckhannon, W.Va. and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He also left behind a great friend, Tish Morton of Sutton, W.Va. and a wonderful friend and co-worker, Peggy Tenney of Sutton, W.Va.
Through his short life Big Mike made many, many friends while working on road construction, the Braxton County Memorial Hospital in the Dietary Department and was a park attendant at the Gerald R. Freeman and Bulltown Campgrounds and for the last 20 years, he owned and operated Pat's Florist in Gassaway.
Big Mike will be truly missed by all who knew him.
Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Gassaway Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Stump, Rev. Pat Green and Pastor Dave Gunter officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Sugar Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Gassaway Baptist Church. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.