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VERNON RALPH BRADLEY, 60, Harts, died Tues., Apr. 22, 2008, at the VA Medical Center; born Jan. 6, 1948, at Omar,son of the late William & Bell Bradley, raised by the late Dave & Zada Tackett. He was predeceased by: sister, JoAnn Bradley; brother, Herman Tackett; sister-in-law, Wanda Tackett.
Vernon was a retired coal miner, an avid hunter, and a Vietnam veteran. He was a very well loved husband and father, who never met a stranger.
Surviving: wife, Alice Bradley; children, JoAnn (Mitch) Black, Vernon (Dee Dee) Bradley Jr.; grandson, Draven Hatfield Bradley; siblings, Patricia (Lys) Mullins, Joyce Shelton, Arson (Loretta) Tackett, Arnold (Diana) Tackett, Grayling (Margie) Mullins;  bros-in-law, Raymond (Essie) Watts, John Boy (Lena) Watts, Wayne (Grace) Watts, Elbert (Lou) Watts, Delbert (Bessie) Watts, Willis (Brenda) Watts, David (Georgia) Watts and Bill Watts; special nieces, Sabrina & Samantha Watts; host of friends and relatives.
Visitation 6-9pm Fri. & service 1pm Sat., Apr. 26, at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville with Larry Reagan & Billy Phillips; burial in Ramey Cem., Branchland. Pallbearers:  Junior, Stewart & John Boy Watts, Troy Johnson, Joe Adkins, Little Dale Farmer Jr., Barry Brunty, Leroy Dalton, James Fillinger; honorary pallbearers: Manual Dalton, Danny Lambert and Charlie Paulson.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the burial fund to Alice Bradley, P.O. Box 212, Harts, WV 25524.

DEWELL B. DUNLAP, 80, Red House died Wed., Apr. 23, 2008; widower of Naomi; also predeceased by: son, Douglas Dunlap; bros., Eugene & Garneth Dunlap, sis., Cosette
Known as the Gov. of Red House to many and was a faithful husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather; attended N. Charleston Apostolic Church and was a WWII Seaman 1st class Navy veteran and was a master electrician from 1950 until his death and retired from Buffalo Mfg.
Surviving: children, Robert Dunlap (Brenda) of Red House, Wilma Smith (Gary) of Sumerco, Brenda Good (David) of Poca, Thomas Dunlap (Marie) of Portsmouth, Va.; 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Visitation 6-8pm on Fri. & service 2pm Sat., Apr. 26, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, with Anthony Moss & Richard McCallister; burial in Wade Chapel Church Cem., Red House.
The family would like to thank the 3rd floor doctors, nurses and CNAs at Thomas Memorial Hospital and also the chaplain, doctors, nurses and CNAs of HospiceCare.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.gatensharding.com.

MIKKI MARIE DUNLAP, 31, S. Charleston died Thurs., Apr. 17, 2008, at Thomas Mem. Hospital, S. Charleston; predeceased by: Grandfather, Herschel Dunlap; Aunts, April Dunlap & Blva Shultz Miller; uncle Howard Dale Shultz.
Surviving: companion, Christopher Paul Johnson; father & stepmother, Robert B. (Benda) Dunlap; mother, Cathy A. Shultz; bro., Joey MacLaughlin; step siblings Serina Sanders & Christopher Holestine; Grandparents, Erma Dunlap, Violet Chandler & Howard Shultz (ReaAnn); Aunts & Uncles, Karen Dunlap Eskew (Gordon), Teresa Dolin, Mark, Tom (Dee), Jim, Terry, Bill (Patricia), Mike (Lisa) & Scott (Betty) Dunlap. Mikki will be greatly missed by family & friends.
Visitation 1pm Tues. Apr. 22 & service at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Terry Hogue of Maranatha Fellowship; burial in Lively Cem., Sod.

ORA ELIZABETH FITZWATER, 82, St. Albans died Mon., Apr. 21, 2008, in Atlanta, GA; born Jan. 2, 1926, in Island Ck., dau. of the late Wilmer & Dora Adkins Kinder; widow of G. E. Fitzwater; also predeceased by: son, David E. Fitzwater; siblings, Joe, Carl, Clifford, Bill & Hershel Kinder; sister, Dorothy Allen.
Ora was a loving wife and mother and was very devoted to her family. She was a very giving person to all who knew her; an artist and loved to play Bingo. Her last vacation was to the Smokey Mountains where she loved to visit.
Surviving: dau., Elizabeth Gail Fitzwater of Sandy Spgs., Ga.; sisters, Betty Pauley of Alum Creek & Oma Wilkinson of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Joseph Fitzwater of Houston, TX, Nicole Fitzwater of Teays Valley; special cousin, William “Bill” Crouch.
Visitation 6-8pm Thurs. & celebration will be held 11am Fri., Apr. 25, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Walter Allen; burial in K & P Cem., Elizabeth.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.

BIRDIE FRY, 85, Ferrellsburg, died Thurs., April 17, 2008, at the home of her dau., Joyce Dean of St. Albans; born July 13, 1922, in Harts, dau. of the late Marshall “Bud” & Delphia Stevens Bryant and also predeceasd by:  husband Curtis Fry;  sons, Michael Roy Fry & James Vincent Fry; great grandson, Nathan Runyon; sister, Roxie Bush.
She was a homemaker, member of the Ferrellsburg Church of Christ and attended for the last 15 months, until health prevented her, the Marling Gospel Tabernacle, St. Albans.
Surviving: Joel Scott (Laura Alice) Fry of Hamlin, Peggy Runyon, Linda Lou Fry & Jeanette Sue Nippert, all of Kenova, Joyce Dean & Vivian Lynn Fry, both of St. Albans, & Mary Fry of Aracoma, six grandsons; three granddaughters; 10 great grandsons; four great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; one niece & two nephews.
Visitation 6-8pm Sat., Apr. 19th; services noon Sunday at Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington; burial in Docks Creek Cem., Kenova.









 



OTTIS J. FRYE, 70, of Ona, died Tues., Apr. 22, 2008, at St. Mary’s Med. Ctr.; born May 13, 1937, in Lincoln Co., son of the late Elba & Gracie McComas Frye; widower of Janet Gail Payton Frye; also predeceased by: son, Jeffrey J. Frye; siblings, Dorabell Venoy, Lenore Qualls, Tommy Frye.
Surviving: sons, Randy (Brenda) & Dana (Cheri) Frye of Ona,  James (Annie) Frye of Melbourne, FL;  brother, Junior Elby Frye of Ona; grandchildren, Erica, Chris, Nick, Cassie, Carrie, Brandon, Jake, Lisa, Jamie, Nikki, Timmy, Rachel, Anthony & Jessica; great grandchildren, Justin, J.T., Kaley, Matthew & Natalie Gail.
Visitation 6-8pm Thurs. & service at 11am Fri., Apr. 25, 2008, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Richard Black; burial in Enon Cem., Salt Rock.

PAUL E. HAMMOND, 84, Pliny, died Thurs., Apr. 17, at Holzer Med. Ctr., Gallipolis, OH; born July 28, 1923, in Branchland, son of the late Smith J. & Ocie Young Hammond and also preceded in death by seven siblings.
He was a retired welder and electrician from Kenneth M. Dunn, a member of Mt. Union UMC and United Steelworker’s Local 14614, S. Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Hettie “Shorty” Fellure Hammond; children , Pauletta “Jo” (Bob) Reavis of Pliny, Saundra “Saunie” (Tom) Moore of Pliny, Mike (Kim) Hammond of Nitro; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter; siblings, Beulah and Ernestine of TX, Jim of Ashland, OH.
Visitation 6-8pm Sat. at Chapman Funeral Home, 3624 Winfield Rd, Winfield, and 1-2pm with service 2pm Sun., Apr. 20, at M. Union UUMC, Pliny, with Tome Moore Jr. &  Bobby Woods; burial in the church cem..
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Mount Union United Methodist Church, 95 Mount Union Ridge Road, Pliny, WV 25082.

WILLIAM C. MAYO, 84, Logan, died Mon., Apr. 21, 2008, in Logan Reg. Med. Center; born Apr. 10, 1924, in Glen Allen, son of the late Harve C. & Erma Shelor Mayo. Also preceding him in death: brother, Ray Mayo.
Mr. Mayo was a retired salesman for Hulbert Oil, a member of the Nighbert Memorial United Methodist Church of Logan, and was a Staff Sgt. during WWII serving with the U.S. Army. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed his family.
Surviving: wife, Ruby Chafin Mayo; son, Tom (Karen) Mayo of Greenville, SC, their children, Andy and Matt; dau., Pam (Joe) Eschleman of Union, Ky., their children, Victoria & Michelle;  bro., Pat S. Mayo of Branchland; host of other relatives & friends.
Visitation 11am ‘til services at 1pm Fri., Apr. 25, at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan with Richard Justice; burial in Highland Mem. Gds., Godby with Military Graveside Rites; family and friends were pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Nighbert Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1467, Logan, WV 25601.
Condolences or donation in lieu of flowers may be made at www.honakerfuneralhome.org

JAMES “Ken” PAULEY, 62, Sissonville died in CAMC General Hospital Div., Charleston, due to injuries from an automobile accident; widower of Mary Pauley.
Ken proudly served in the Army, was a retired purchasing director for KRT, and attended Grapevine Primitive Advent Church.
Surviving: children, James “Jay” Kenneth Pauley II of Sissonville, Trina Kupisch of Charleston; stepson, Geary Copenhaver (Jennifer), of Alum Creek; siblings, Margaret Ann Tolbert (David) of Cross Lanes, Lester “Buddy” L. Pauley Jr. (Jo Ann) of S. Charleston, Edward F. Pauley of St. Petersburg, FL.; grandchildren, Kendra & Melody Kupisch, Jack Copenhaver.
Visitation 1pm until service at 2pm Fri., Apr. 25, at Long and Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with Roger Hammons; burial  in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville, with military graveside rites by the American Legion Post 61, Clendenin.
Condolences can be sent by visiting www.longfisherfuneralhome.com.

EUGENE D. RYAN Jr., 60, formerly of Elkview, died Fri., Apr. 18, 2008, at Eldercare of Ripley; son of the late Eugene D. & Marie Hill Ryan.
He was a graduate of East Bank High School and West Virginia Tech;  former employee of Appalachian Power in Charleston and Wall Conveyor in Huntington; a Christian and member of Lens Ck. Miss. Baptist Church.
Surviving: daughters, Gill & Beth Ryan; aunts, Lois Yates of Gaithersburg, MD., Ada McCormick of S. Charleston, Lou Cassle of Yawkey & Trudy Fankhanel of Huntington; uncles, Kenneth Ryan of Alum Creek and Felix Hill of KY; several cousins.
Visitation 12noon until service at 1pm Mon., Apr. 21, at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Rd., Alum Creek, with Oshel Bell; burial in Graceland Memorial Pk., S. Charleston.
The family wishes to thank the fine people at Eldercare for the excellent treatment of Gene.

OAKIE S. SHY, 88, born Jan. 29, 1920 at Rose Fk., KY, dau. of the late Fanny Frances & Grover Cleveland Shockey, died at the Emogene Dolin Jones Sat., Apr. 19, 2008.
Oakie was a long time resident of Ceredo Manor in Ceredo, W.Va., and recent resident of Morning Point of Ashland, Ky.Hospice House of Huntington.
Surviving: children, Frances Jean (Richard) Lane of Jacksonville, FL, Robert G. (Martha) Shy of Chesapeake, OH; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Mabel Adkins of Salt Rock, 
No visitation nor procession to the cemetery. Graveside services 11:30am Wed., Apr. 23, 2008, at Baylous Cem., Salt Rock, by Gil Watkins. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington,  in charge of arrangements.
Contributions may be made in the name of Oakie S. Shy to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.
Many thanks to the team of Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington for all the help and support.

GLADYS EVELYN SOWERS, 69, Alum Creek, born May 19, 1938, dau. of the late Estel & Sadie Midkiff of Alum Creek; widow of James H. Sowers, died Fri., Apr. 18, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.
Surviving: children, Cindy (Jeff) Miller of Alum Creek, Noia (Debbie) Burgess of Nitro, Stacy (Trent) Miller of St. Albans; grandchildren, April Haynes, Deven, Megan, Michele & Tiffany Miller, Sarah Burgess; great grandchildren, James Haynes, Haynes & Nicole Haynes, DeWayne & Tateum Miller; family and friends.
Graveside service 2pm Wed., Apr. 23, at Forks of Coal Mem. Pk., Alum Creek, with Frank Chapman; Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, in charge.

JIMMY LOU THOMPSON, 58, Madison, died Sun., Apr. 20, 2008, at Boone Mem. Hospital, Madison; born Mar. 23, 1950, in Madison, son of the late Albert “Bum” & Nona Glee Martin Thompson; predeceased by stepfather, Fred Jowett.
Surviving: wife, Dream Thompson; children, Jaime Lynn (Jamie) Prince of Foster, Rhonda Lou Lump of S. Charleston, Jimmy Keith Caudill of Ravenswood; siblings, Sidney (Ruby) Thompson of Chesterfield, VA, Luke (Sandy) Jowett of Julian, Debbie (Eddie) Broughton of Danville; grandchildren & great grandchildren, Andrew, Kristian, Jimmy, Diana, Glen, Jasmine, Brooklyn, Charisma, Michala, Kameron and Megan; nephew & nieces, Greg, Jennifer & Stephanie; host of family and friends who will always cherish and his memory.
Visitation 6-9pm Tues. & service 1pm Wed., Apr. 23, at Stevens Funeral Home, Madison, with Melvin Messer; burial in Danville Mem. Pk., Turtle Creek.

 

                  

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