Published: September 02, 2007 06:58 pm      

Monday, Sept. 3, 2007

Deaths

• Mrs. Helen Bailey, 90, of Princeton Health Care Facility, Courthouse Road in Princeton, formerly of 104 S. Caperton Ave., died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton.

• James D. Baker, 78, of Mooresville, N.C., formerly of Bluefield, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, in Mooresville. Arrangements are incomplete at Mercer Funeral Home and Crematory of Bluefield.

• Paula Berger, 82, of The Maples, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at the retirement home. Arrangements are incomplete at McConnell’s Funeral Home of Bluefield.

• Ray B. Cheatwood Jr., 84, of HC 71, Box 199, Princeton, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton.

• William D. Claytor, 82, of Troy, Mich., died Sept. 1, 2007. Arrangements are incomplete at Mercer Funeral Home and Crematory of Bluefield.

• Claude Anthony “Shorty” Hall, 50, of Low Gap, N.C., formerly of Bluefield, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, in a Winston-Salem hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.

• Daniel Perdue, 51, of 1704 Franklin St., Bluefield, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell.

• Kathryn Spencer Wilkinson, 94, of Narrows, Va., died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Va. Riffe’s Funeral Service in Narrows is in charge of arrangements.



Obituaries

Frank Adams

PRINCETON — Frank Adams, 82, formerly of Long Acre Drive, Princeton, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at Princeton Health Care Center in Princeton.

Born May 29, 1925 at Ethel, he was the son of the late Mike Adams and Sophie Molnar Adams.

Mr. Adams attended First Church of the Nazarene in Princeton. He was retired from the Department of Defense and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed being outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Melda Spry Adams; two sons, Frankie Adams and Bobby Adams; two brothers, Mike Adams and Bert Adams; and one sister, Dorothy Sexton.

Survivors include one son, Billy Adams of Connecticut; one daughter, Melissa Adams of Connecticut; one daughter-in-law, Diane Adams; two stepsons, Roger Maynard and his wife Maxine of Princeton, and Lucian Maynard and his wife Sally of Harts; four stepdaughters, Della Meade and her husband B.F., Patty Jarrell and Janet Duncan, all of Princeton, and Shevonna Morgan and her husband Randy of Citra, Fla.; one brother, Elmer Adams and his wife Thu of Highland Ranch, Colo.; four sisters, Sophia Adams of Highland Ranch, Liz Kovach and her husband Frank of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Margaret Carter and her husband James of Victorville, Calif., and Julie Souza and her husband Ron of Geneva, Ohio; four grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; and 17 step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted today at 8 p.m. at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Jeff Beckett officiating.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Friends and family attending the graveside service are asked to meet at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home at 10:45 a.m. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Friends may call today from 6 p.m. until service hour at Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mr. Adams or send the family online condolences, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com

Norma Jean Blankenship

OAKWOOD, Va. — Norma Jean Blankenship, 55, of Oakwood, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007.

Born March 4, 1952, she was the daughter of Eugene Hughes and the late Nora Ellen Cook Hughes. Norma worked as a custodian for several years at Eagle Hawk Carbon and Dr. J.P. Sutherland Jr.

In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Dean Hughes.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Cecil Wilson Blankenship of the home; her daughter, Melinda Sue Blankenship Martin and her husband Eric Alan of Strange Creek; two grandchildren, Tiffany Erica and Derek Alan Martin; her father, Eugene Hughes of Whitewood, Va.; four brothers, Jerry Wayne Hughes and his wife Dale of Pilgrims Knob, Va., David Lee Hughes of Richlands, Va., Michael Darrell Hughes and his wife Lisa of Whitewood, Abraham Hughes, also of Richlands; three sisters, Brenda Kay Harrison and her husband Larry of Lebanon, Va., Lillian Sue Yates of South Carolina, Angel Keen and her husband Terry of Jewell Ridge, Va.; a special friend and sister, Brenda Blankenship of Oakwood; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel at Keen Mountain, Va., with the Rev. Terry Keen and the Rev. Bobby Horn officiating. Burial will follow in Blankenship Cemetery at Page, Va. Pallbearers will be Doug Roberts, Dean Hess, Richard Short, Kelly Horn, Jeffery Sparks, Shawn Short, Earnest and Jody Sweeney and Nathan McGlothlin.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.SingletonFuneralService.com

Buchanan Funeral Service is serving the Blankenship family.

Alex “Pedro” Cline Sr.

ATHENS — Alex “Pedro” Cline Sr., 61, of Athens, formerly of Ikes Fork, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va.

Mr. Cline was born Nov. 5, 1945 in War Eagle, a son of Marie Bishop of Ikes Fork and the late Aldie Cline. He was a United States Army Veteran with 10 years of service, and served in Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Welch, Bluefield Elks Lodge, and Mercer County Veterans Center. He was an entertainer and enjoyed entertaining others, race car driving, fishing, and spending time with his family.

In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Debra Sprouse Cline of the home; former wife, Julie Cline of Ikes Fork; four sons, Alex “Peter” Cline Jr. and wife Cheryl of Princeton, Patrick Cline and wife Theresa of Bluefield, SGT. Gerald Vance, presently serving in Iraq, and wife Linda of Savannah, Ga., and Reverend Jerry Vance and wife Helen of Princeton; three daughters, Heather Cline of Princeton, Miranda Cline of the home, and Nicole Browning and husband Allen of Oceana; 16 grandchildren, Taylor, Sheanna, Morgan, Rachel, Wyatt and Brady Cline, Brittani, Summer and Dakota Vance, Hannah and Kayla Vance, Wesley, and Emma Rae Browning, Blake and Tyler Bailey, and Allysa Madison, who was Pa’s little darlin’; and many loving friends, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at 1 p.m. with the Reverend James Cline and the Reverend Elzie Blankenship officiating at Church of Zion at Ikes Fork. Burial will follow in Paris Lester Cemetery at Ikes Fork where military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post No. 175, and VFW Post 1144.

Pallbearers will be Teddy Adkins, Bill Bowling, Jerry Vance, Allen Browning, Michael Cox, Steven Daugherty, Brian Lester, and Little Bub Graham.

Friends may call at the church today, Sept. 3, 2007, after 6 p.m. Evening services will be conducted at 7 p.m.

Mr. Cline was a loving husband, proud father, and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed by all.

Arrangements by Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.

Ella K. Cline

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ella K. Cline of Florida, formerly of Brushfork-Falls Mills Road, passed away on Friday, Aug. 30, 2007. She had been making her home in Orlando with her daughter, Florence, and her husband Gerry since December of 2004.

Mrs. Cline was born on Dec. 12, 1912 in McDowell County. She was a daughter of the late William P. and Elizabeth Stacy Deskins. She was baptized at Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church on Belcher Mountain on Nov. 14, 1965.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; daughter, Kathleen “Katie” Pennington; son, Edsel Cline; sisters, Emma Deskins, Mayme Benedict, and Jessie Hill; and brothers, Albert Deskins, F.M. Deskins, and Thurman Deskins.

Survivors include daughter, Florence Walter and husband Gerald of Orlando; sister, Ms. Belle Testerman of Shawnee, Okla. (formerly of Bluefield); eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell. Elders Cecil Belcher, Denny Bishop, and Robert Lane will officiate. Burial will follow at Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield where her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service.

At the request of Mrs. Cline, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Comforter, 480 West Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 or your favorite charity.

Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Cline family.

Elizabeth “Lib” Alexander Harvey

BLUEFIELD — Elizabeth “Lib” Alexander Harvey, 93, peacefully closed her eyes and went home to be with her beloved husband, Mr. James T. “Bundy” Harvey, and her much cherished daughter, Patricia Alexander, on Aug. 14, 2007.

Born in Bluefield on April 13, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Pedro Jefferson “Dear” Alexander and the late Victoria Coles Alexander and resided with them at 209 Union Street. Following her graduation from Beaver High School, she finished her education at Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga.; West Virginia University, Morgantown; and Bluefield College.

She married “Bundy” Harvey, formerly of Radford, Va., in a simple ceremony on June 10, 1937. The local newspaper reported that “[n]ews of the wedding [was] of particular interest, as both Mr. Harvey and his bride [were] popular members of the young social set” and that the June bride was “modishly attired in white, with corsage to match.” The couple thereafter made their home in Bluefield, where they were blessed with and raised two children, Patricia and Jordan, first residing on Whitethorn Street, later at Mintspring Farm, and finally on Heatherwood Road.

Mrs. Harvey was an active Bluefield civic and church leader. She was a pillar of Bland Street Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher, circle leader, committee and alter guild member, and hand bell choir participant. She served as vice president of the Bluefield District of the Woman's Society of Christian Service (WSCS) of the West Virginia Methodist Conference and as secretary of promotion for the WSCS of the West Virginia Conference. Mrs. Harvey was elected and served as president of the WSCS of the West Virginia Conference for the 1965-66 term, after which she was praised for her “devoted leadership” and was “beloved by her fellow officers, who found her calm cheerful manner and her deep spirituality a great inspiration.” In 1968, she attended the Dallas, Texas, Uniting Conference as one of West Virginia's 14 delegates, during which the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church joined to form the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Harvey also participated in numerous civic activities, including being a trustee of the YWCA organization; a member of the Little Gardens Club; and a member of the McGuffy Book Club.

For over a decade, during the final years of her mother's life, and thereafter during the final years of her husband's life, Mrs. Harvey faithfully, tirelessly, and selflessly attended to the needs and comfort of her bedridden loved ones, setting an unequaled standard of devotion. In 1987, she lost her husband after 50 years of marriage. For the next decade, as one of the younger of her contemporaries, she served as friend, chauffeur, and consoler to the other widows of the Bland Street Church congregation.

Known to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as “Nana,” in the late 1990's, Mrs. Harvey moved to Alexandria, Va., in order to be closer to her daughter and granddaughters and was able to live alone and drive her automobile until 2005. After she no longer wished to live alone, Mrs. Harvey resided with her granddaughter Julia Vaughan, Julia's husband Charles “Buff” Vaughan, and their children Zachary and Molly.

Surviving Mrs. Harvey are her son Jordan, of Roanoke; the Vaughan family of Nokesville, Va.; her granddaughter, Karen Creech and her children Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Pollard Jr. of Chatsworth, Ga., and Cameron Whisnant of Columbia, S.C.; and her granddaughter, Sarah Watson, her husband Robert Watson, and their daughters Mae and Zoe, all of Delaware.

Those who knew and loved Mrs. Harvey can easily join in the words written in praise of her work as president of the West Virginia Conference of the WSCS, and believe those words equally applicable to her life's work: “Always determined to pursue the best interests of ... Christian Service, she found it possible to maintain great patience and easily gained the loyal cooperation of others. Perhaps Lib Harvey is best portrayed as a gracious lady under all circumstances and the impact of her influence in her short tenure of office has been immeasurable.” She will be sorely missed.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at the mausoleum of Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Route 21, Old Bluefield Princeton Road, Bluefield, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007. Immediately thereafter, the family will receive extended family for lunch at Fincastle Country Club, 100 Country Club Lane, Bluefield, Va. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made in memory of Mrs. J.T. Harvey to Capital Hospice, Attn: Development Office, 6565 Arlington Blvd., Suite 500, Falls Church, VA 22042.

Mercer Funeral Home of Bluefield is in charge of arrangements.

Marcus Anthony “Mark” Haynes

GARY — Marcus Anthony "Mark" Haynes, 47, of Gary, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007.

Born May 16, 1960 in Welch, he was the son of Adrian and Anna Klinchok Haynes. He was a lifelong resident of Gary. A member or Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Gary. He was a graduate of Mt. View High School. Mark had a great love for life and his family. He was an avid sports fan and a friend to everyone he met.

Preceded in death by, in addition to his parents, a brother, John H. Haynes, and his sister-in-law, Therese Haynes.

Survivors include three brothers, Paul Haynes and wife Mary of Daniels, Michael Haynes and Deb Lewis of Beckley, Adrian Haynes Jr. of Germany; four sisters, Mrs. Marshall (Mary Margaret) Brillhart of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Edward (Adrianna) Stevenson of Gary, Mrs. Steven (Helena) Andrigo of Gary, Mrs. Dallas (Susan) Holston of Suffolk, Va.; a special friend, Brian Martin.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at 1 p.m. from Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with Father Bill Matheny officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell.

Friends may call Wednesday morning at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be no evening visitation.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Haynes family.

Robert TLee Nelson

PRINCETON — Robert TLee Nelson, 74, of Peck Street, Princeton, departed this life peacefully on Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at his residence with his family and many friends by his side.

Born April 12, 1933 in Bluff City, Tenn., he was the son of Lena Mae Pannell Nelson Dillon of Princeton and the late Carl Homer Nelson.

Mr. Nelson was of the Methodist faith, a former truck driver for Semco and a coil winder for Princeton Armature. He enjoyed boating and fishing.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Virginia Hill Nelson, and a brother, James Robert Nelson.

Mr. Nelson was making his home with his daughter and son in law, Valerie Lynn Sparks and Bradford Sparks and their children, the apples of his eyes, Caleb Lee Sparks and Autumn Rebecca Sparks.

Additional survivors include a sister, Betty Jean Gillespie of Princeton, and brother, Charles Edward Nelson of Princeton.

Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 3, 2007, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in Princeton with Dr. Steve Lilly officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Garden of the Cross, Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Courthouse Road in Princeton.

Friends may visit with the family today from 6 p.m. until the service hour. Those wishing to attend the graveside services are requested to meet at the funeral home on Tuesday by 12:45 p.m.

Family and friends may share online condolence via www.memorialfd.com

The Nelson family is being served by Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on Athens Road in Princeton.

Wilma Endicott Settle

POUNDING MILL, Va. — Wilma Endicott Settle, 55, of Pounding Mill, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at her home.

Born May 3, 1952 in Grundy, Va., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Eunice Francis Horn Endicott.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Earl and Billy Ray Endicott.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, James Vernon Settle; her son, James E. Settle of Pounding Mill; three sisters, Kassie Elswick and her husband Randy of Paintlick, Va., Judy Zvonar and her husband Greg of Boston, Mass., Betty Burres and her husband Allen of Claypool Hill, Va.; her brother, Jerry Endicott of Richlands, Va.; two nephews, Eric Tiller and David Elswick; and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff, Va., with Pastor Richard Smith and Pastor Bill Shook officiating. Entombment will follow in Greenhills Mausoleum at Claypool Hill. Pallbearers will be Jack Childress, Randy Elswick, Joe Lane, Roger Casteel, Don Boothe, and Roger Childress.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Singleton Funeral Service at Cedar Bluff.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.SingletonFuneralService.com

Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Settle family.

Dullin Rex Shelton

PETERSTOWN — Dullin Rex Shelton, 85, of Peterstown, passed away Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007, at his home.

Born June 19, 1922 at Greenville, Tenn., he was the son of the late Crit and Leara Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a member of the Merchant Marines during World War II, he was a retired coal miner having last worked for Island Creek Coal Company, and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local Union No. 1640.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Lewis Shelton in April of 2007, and a son, Steven Shelton.

Survivors include one son, Jeff Shelton and wife Sharon of Rock Camp; one daughter, Janie Asbury and husband Stanley of Peterstown; one brother, Ferrell Shelton of High Point, N.C.; one sister, Bunch Watts of Asheville, N.C.; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown with Minister Henry Conley officiating.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services. Online guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the Shelton family at www.broyles-shrewsbury.com

Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown.

Oliver S. “Junebug” Stanley Jr.

PREMIER — Oliver S. “Junebug” Stanley Jr., 41, of P.O. Box 170, Premier, WV 24878, departed this life suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007.

Born May 29, 1966 at Welch, Junebug was the son of the late Sherry L. Roberts and Dennis Roberts of Avondale, and Oliver S. Stanley of Avondale.

Junebug’s career has been in trucking, either employed or self-employed. He was most recently disabled.

Survivors include many family and friends but we mention: One son, Brandon Allen Stanley of Panther; fiancee, April Roberts of the home in Premier; one brother, Timothy Roberts and wife Tonya Roberts of Rock; sister, Sabrina Mullins and husband Charles Mullins of Avondale; step brothers and sisters were the late Rodney Rutherford, Terry Graham and husband, and Eddie Rife and family; nieces and nephews, Alyssa Brown, Farrah Mullins, J.T. Roberts, Katelyn Roberts, Rodney and Shane Graham, and a special niece, Sasha Muncy; grandparents, Violet Muncy, the late James T. Muncy, Mabel Stanley and the late Burl Stanley, Bessie Addair and the late Luther Roberts; aunts and uncles, Pearl and Freddie Parson, the late Bobbie Smith, Velva Franklin, William and Ruth Muncy, Mary and Otto Bailey, Darrell and Vicki Muncy, Diane and Luther Addair, Julia and Fred Masi, Christine and Joe Jones, Larry and Kay Roberts, the late Debbie Stinson, Esther Roberts, Barbara Roberts, the late Charles Roberts, Eddie and Rebecca Stinson, Hazel and Larry Addair, Roger and Sherry Stanley, Buster and Bernice Stanley, D.C. Stanley, Jimmy and Johnny Mae Stanley, Rex and Rocky Addair, Tootsie Baker, Cricket and John Donnelly; with a host of cousins.

Junebug often talked about his family and friends and how much he treasured each moment he spent with them. He loved having family and friends around. Some of his most rewarding times were spent coaching T-ball and Little League and times spent playing baseball and football when he was younger. With that in mind, we would like to mention a few of his childhood friends and cousins that he has mentioned that they always “felt like” brothers and sisters: Kevin Lonnie (Jr), Ricky and Carrie Roberts, Scottie, the late T.J., Terry, Brian and Lisa Jones, Gary and Chucky Stinson, Corbot Coleman, Timmy Addair, and the late John Mitchem, Rodney, Dedire and Billy Waldron, Dewayne and Timmy Roberts, Joey, Sandy and Jimmy Smith, Timmy, Kathy, Jimmy, Lynn, Jeff and Tracy Stanley, David and Jeff Hopkins, Dawn and Sandy Parsons, Wayne Jones, Eddie Delp, Homer Baker, Jan and Eric Cooper, Crystal, Kimberly and Steven Jones, and others not mentioned.

Funeral services will be conducted at Independent Church of God at Avondale at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, with the Rev. Danny Bowles officiating. Burial will follow in Muncy Family Cemetery at Cotton Branch of Avondale. Active pallbearers will be Andy Andrigo, Chico Justus, Kevin Roberts, Eddie Delp, Richard Addair, Jeff Hopkins, Homer Baker, and other friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy McCoy Sr., Arthur Christian, Shag Addair, Jackie Roberts, Halsey Roberts Jr., and Billy Roberts.

Friends may call at Independent Church of God at Avondale today, Sept. 3, 2007, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert will be in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Pamela K. Lane Starcher

PRINCETON — Mrs. Pamela K. Lane Starcher, 39, of Prince Street, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at her home.

Born June 3, 1968 at Richmond, Va., she was the daughter of Lewis Earl “Buck” and Phyllis Evans Lane of Princeton.

She was loved and will be missed by her family

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Blair and Ruth Evans, and her paternal grandparents, George and Laura Kate Lane.

Survivors, in addition to her parents, are husband, Harry Starcher; daughter, Lexis Gabrielle Lane of Princeton; brothers and sister, Lewis Earl Lane Jr. of Norfolk, Va., Joe Lane and friend Barbara of Bluewell, Carla Lane Wellman and husband James of Narrows, Va.; special nephew, James Wellman Jr. of Narrows.

Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, from the Burns Wornal Chapel of Memorial Funeral Directory on Athens Road in Princeton with Pastor Paul Hall officiating.

Friends may call Tuesday from 5 p.m. until time of services.

In keeping with Pam’s wishes her body has been cremated.

Family and friends may share online condolences via www.memorialfd.com

The Starcher family is being served by Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center on Athens Road in Princeton.

Geneva Lawson Thompson

POCAHONTAS, Va. — Geneva Lawson Thompson, 80, Box 294, Pocahontas (Big Vein), died Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield.

Born in Pageton, she was the daughter of the late John Abe and Della Scott Lawson. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Walter Thompson, three sisters and one brother.

Survivors include three sons, Christopher A. Thompson and wife Debbie of Pocahontas, Dallas L. Thompson and wife Oma of Troutman, N.C., and Jack L. Thompson and wife Lucy of El Paso, Texas; two daughters, Della L. Taylor and husband, Dean, of Pocahontas, and Janice Agee and husband, Willard, of Bluestone; seven grandchildren, Tim and wife Amy Thompson, Tricia and husband Chris Tabor, Jessie and wife Tina Cook, James and wife Shelia Agee, Rhonda and husband Raymond Comer, Kenneth Agee, Geneva and husband Rob Hewlitt; nine great grandchildren, Christopher L., Cody and Brittany Thompson, Marshall Milam, Tyler Cook, Andrew and James Agee Jr., Brianna and Rachal Comer.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home Chapel, Pocahontas, with the Rev. Kennith Agee officiating. Entombment will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today, Sept. 3, 2007, at Rodriguez Funeral Home Chapel.

Pallbearers will be friends of the family.

Rodriguez Pocahontas Funeral Home, Pocahontas, is serving the Thompson family. E-mails of condolences may be sent by visiting www.rodriguezfuneral.com

Lisa Ann Williams

PRINCETON — Lisa Ann Williams, 27, of Raleigh Street in Princeton, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, in Princeton.

Born in Princeton Sept. 30, 1979, she was the daughter of Samuel L. Williams of Rock and Donna Terry Calvert of Princeton. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Princeton. Lisa was a graduate of Princeton High School and attended Marshall University and Concord College.

Her maternal grandparents, John and Betty Terry Jr., and paternal grandfather, Leonard L. Williams, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her father, Samuel L. Williams and his wife Vicki of Rock; mother, Donna Terry Calvert and her husband Oakey of Princeton; sister, Julie Jackson of Princeton; paternal grandmother, Norma Dicippalo; aunt, Janet Rogers and her husband Bobby; and great-aunt, Patricia Sells.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Dr. David Dockery officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Appalachian Teen Challenge Women's Center, P.O. Box 980, Athens, WV 24712.

Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton is serving the Williams family.



Funerals

Funerals scheduled today include:

• William Eugene (Gene) Andrews: 10 a.m., Lotz Vinton Chapel in Vinton, Va.

• Winnie Newman Harris: 11 a.m., Princeton Presbyterian Church in Princeton. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.

• Mr. John Paul Looney: 2 p.m., Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Va. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Va.

• George Eugene Rife: 1 p.m., Clark Memorial Presbyterian Church in Roseann, Va. Burial will follow in Justus Family Cemetery on Peeled Poplar near Roseann.

• Elsie Semora Lovern Shumate: 1 p.m., Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.

• Mr. Vance Edwin Steele: 11 a.m., Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Green Valley.

• Grace Mattie Summers: 11 a.m., Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.

• Lauchie Taylor: 7 p.m., Bastian Union Church in Bastian, Va. Entombment service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Va.