Kanawha County West Virginia Obituaries and Death Notices

DEATH CLAIMS BAER AARON, 82.
Noted for Aiding Needy All Over World
     A "Good Samaritan," a man who spent the last years of his life in aiding unknown friends in Palestine and the Near east will be will be buried Wednesday in B'nai Jacob cemetery.
     He is Baer Aaron, 82, former sexton of the B'nai Jacob synagogue, who died Tuesday at 6 p.m. at his home, 1581 Jackson street. Rabbi Samuel Cooper and Cantor A.B. Freedman of the synagogue were to conduct the services there at 2 p.m.
      Mr. Aaron, a native of Russia, came to the United States in 1912 to be with his son, Louis Aaron. Soon after he came to what he learned to describe as the "land of bountiful gifts which has been blest by God," he began sending packages of food and clothing to families in Europe and the Near East.
      His son recalls that his gifts of clothing made a wedding possible in Palestine when the bride to be found the dress could serve her for her wedding gown. Others gifts of food and clothing have found their way to Latvia, remote hamlets in Russia, Smyrna and Palestine. Mr. Aaron's only reward was the knowledge he had that he had helped someone.
      Surviving, in addition to Louis Aaron, are the widow, Mrs. Rachel Aaron; three other sons, Albert, Herbert and Charles Aaron; three daughters, Miss Anna Aaron and Mrs. David Ogrin, all of Charleston, and Mrs. Joseph Drasnin of Los Angeles, and seven grandchildren.
[May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Arnold Rites- Final rites for Mrs. Carrie R. Arnold, 35, of Levi, who died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the home. Rev. J.E. Wayland will officiate and burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial park at London. The family has requested that flowers be omitted. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Arnold Funeral-Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the home at Levi for Mrs. Carrie R. Arnold 35 who died Wednesday in a Charleston hospital. Burial was to follow in Montgomery Memorial park at London. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

B------ Services-Funeral services for John F. Bailes 71 who died Thursday morning at this home at 132 Eighth avenue South Charleston were held Friday morning at the First Baptist church at South Charleston Rev. H. Lloyd Parkinson assisted by Pat. B. Withrow officiated the body was sent to Evergreen O. for burial. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Beury Services-Funeral services for Thomas Christian Beury, Sr., 65, prominent Charleston resident and coal operator, who died Tuesday in a local hospital of a heart ailment, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Thomas Nichol of 1300 Kanawha street. Rev. Warren S. Stone, pastor of the Kanawha Presbyterian church, will officiate and burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Burdette Rites-Final rites for Albert Burdette, 76, of South Park, who died Monday in a Charleston hospital, were to be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Cunningham mortuary chapel, Rev. Hooson D. Fisher was to officiate and burial was to follow in Sattes cemetery. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mr. Dillard, 90 years old, died early Wednesday at the home of S.S. Reamey, at Hugheston after a lingering illness. The body was removed to the B.C. Hooper mortuary at Montgomery. Funeral arrangements had not been completed Thursday. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Dillard Rites-Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Church of God at London for John H. Dillard, 90, who died Wednesday at the home of a half brother S.S. P-amey of Hugh-ston. Burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery at Cedar Grove. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Dressler Services-Funeral services for Mrs. Malinda C. Dressler, 75, who died Friday at her Cabin Creek home, will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chelyan Baptist church. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F. cemetery at East Bank. [May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Dowler Rites-Final rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Dowler, 74, who died Saturday at the home of a son, John R. Dowler, of 1505 Crescent road, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Wesley M.E. church. Rev. C.S. Thornburg and Rev. John Fulknier will officiate and burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers will be James H. Deaver, Clark M. Deaver, Donald E. Santrock, Seybert Brown, James Bailey and Clarence Sevy. Honorary pall bearers will be members of the Men's Bible class of the church. [May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Judson church on Bill’s creek for Mrs. Vertie Farmer, 36, of Dunbar, who died Saturday in a Charleston hospital. Rev. J.E. Myers was to officiate and burial was to follow in Lawrence cemetery. [May 1, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mrs. Agnes R. Johnston
Death claimed Mrs. Johnston, 89, on Monday evening at her home in Hubbard court after an extended illness. She had resided in Charleston since 1925, having moved here from Morgantown. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bartlett mortuary chapel, with Dr. Ernest Thompson, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. The body will be taken to Grafton on Wednesday for burial in the Johnston-Keener cemetery near here. Mrs. Johnston was the widow of Robert Johnston. She was born April 16, 1850, at Cumberland, Md., to the late John and Rebecca Watt Bradshaw. Her mother was a member of a pioneer family in the northern panhandle, and her father, who emigrated from Ireland, was master of roads for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Surviving are a son, Ross B. Johnston of Charleston, and two grandchildren. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mrs. Agnes R. Johnston-The body of Mrs. Johnston, 89, who died Monday at her home in Hubbard court has been taken to Grafton for burial services Wednesday in the Johnston-Keener cemetery near there. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening at the Bartlett mortuary chapel, with Dr. Ernest Thompson officiating. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

John Stevenson Kay
Kay Infant-Burial was made Tuesday morning in Reamer Hill cemetery for John Stevenson Kay, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Kay of Clendenin. The infant died Monday at home. Surviving are the grandparents. The Albert Myers and Son mortuary of Elkview was in charge of arrangements. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail Charleston W. Va.]

Miss Leata McGinnis-Final rites were to be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Clear Creek Presbyterian church for Miss McGinnis, 28, of Clear Creek, who died Monday in a Charleston hospital. Burial was to be in a cemetery near the church. [May 3, 1939 Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mrs. Ida May Lee-Final rites will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the home of W.G.N. Shober in Fort Hill for Mrs. Lee, 59, the mother of Mrs. Shober, who died Tuesday at her home in Dixie street. Rev. Joseph C. Hoffman, pastor of the First M.E. church, will officiate and burial will be in the Sunset Memorial park. The body was removed Wednesday from the Simpson mortuary to the Shober residence. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mrs. Molvine Lowen-Rev. Harry S. Longley will conduct funeral services at 3 p.m. Thursday at the St. John's Episcopal church for Mrs. Lowen, 19 years old, of 2443 East Washington street, who died Monday at her home after an illness of six months.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial park. The body was to be taken to the home Wednesday afternoon. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Lowen Services-Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Episcopal church for Mrs. Molvine Lowen, 19, who died Monday at her East Washington street home. Rev. Harry S. Longley, rector, was to officiate and burial was to follow in Sunset Memorial park. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Snodgrass Child-Funeral services for Dora L. Snodgrass, 9, of Keith, who died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital, were to be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hernshaw Baptist Church. Rev. Otis Caldwell was to officiate and burial was to follow in Snodgrass cemetery. survivors include her mother, Mrs. Goldie Snodgrass, two brothers and the grandparents. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Jones Rites-Funeral services for James Jones, 51 Negro, of Dunbar, who died Tuesday at the home of a step-son Mose Colbert of Spring Hill will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist church Rev. H.P. Woodson will officiate and burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery with the Harden and Harden mortuary in charge. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Johnson Services-Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Johnson, 76, Negro, who died Wednesday at her home in Wertz avenue, will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Harden and Harden mortuary chapel. Rev. C.C. Richardson will officiate and burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery. The body will remain at the mortuary until burial time. [May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W.Va.]

     John C. Hicks, 62, former prominent Logan attorney, died Wednesday evening at his home at 604 1/2 D Street, South Charleston, after a long illness. A heart attack was cited as the immediate cause of death.
     Mr. Hicks had been in ill health for the last several years. He retired from law practice four years ago and moved to South Charleston. He was admitted to the state bar in 1897 after attending a law school at Louisa, Ky.
     He was a member of Darlington M.E. Church at South Charleston, former exalted ruler of the Elks lodge at Logan, and a past grand master of the Odd Fellows lodge there.
     Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Methodist church at Barboursville. Rev. O.H. Dorsey will officiate and burial will follow in a cemetery there, with the Heck mortuary in charge.
     Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cora L. Hicks; two daughters, Anna Jane Hicks, at home, and Mrs. Clinton Browning of Portsmouth, O., and five sons, William Hicks of Barboursville, Drew and Whitfield Hicks of Logan, Leonard Hicks of Catlettsburg, Ky., and John C. Hicks, Jr., of South Charleston. [May 4, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Hicks Rites-Final rites for John C. Hicks 62 former prominent Logan attorney who died Wednesday at his home at 604 1-2 D Street South Charleston were held Friday morning at the Methodist church at Barboursville. Burial followed in a nearby cemetery. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Maynard Services-Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Maynard, 59 of 1609 Piedmont road who died Wednesday of a heart ailment will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Barlow mortuary chapel. Active pallbearers will be F.S. Fisher, A.--ne, P.A. Walters, H.-. Henigen, L.M. Strahle- and Burton Kelly. Burial will be made in Spring Hill cemetery. [May 5, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W Va.]

Romine Rites-Final rites for Ronda Romine, 27, of Winifrede Junction, who died Thursday in a Charleston hospital, were to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chesapeake Baptist church. Rev. John Patterson was to officiate and burial was to follow in a cemetery at Standard. [May 6, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Hamilton Rites-Final rites for James Hamilton, 59, Negro, of Sixth avenue, South Charleston, who died Thursday in a Charleston hospital, will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home. Rev. James Austin will officiate and burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery. [May 6, 1939 The Charlotte Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Hamilton Services-Final rites will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of James Hamilton, 59, Negro, of Sixth avenue, South Charleston, who died Thursday. Burial will follow in Spring Hill cemetery. [May 7, 1939 The Charlotte Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Funeral services for Mr. Lewis, 92, Kanawha county's last Civil war veteran, will be hdl Sunday at 2 p.m. at Shepherd's Chapel M.E. church. Rev. Hobson D. Fisher, assisted by Rev. Willard Carney, will officiate and burial will follow in Emma cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church an hour before funeral time.
     Daughters of deceased Union veterans and members of the woman's relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic will conduct a G.A.R. ritual at the church an hour before funeral time.
     Mr. Lewis, a native of Jackson county, died Friday at the home of a son, E.L. Lewis of 1334 Madison street, after a long illness. He was an active member of the G.A.R. until four years ago, when his health failed.
     He is survived also by three daughters, 19 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Margaret F. Whittington
Mrs. Whittington, 89, member of a prominent Kanawha county family, died Saturday evening at her Guthrie home after a short illness. The Whittington family has resided at Guthrie more than 70 years. Mrs. Whittington was born in Fayette county to the late Dr. Fenton G. and Margaret Fielder. Surviving are two sons, Owen N. Whittington and C.L. Whittington of Guthrie; a daughter, Mrs. E.S. Casdorph of Guthrie, and 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Noble Long mortuary. [May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Hoger
Mrs. Hoger, 40, died Saturday evening at her home at 17 Summers street after an illness of five months. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Holiness church. Rev. Fred Pauley, assisted by Rev. Earl G. Hissom, will officiate and burial will follow in Clark cemetery. The body will be removed from the Bartless mortuary to the home of Rev. Mr. Pauley of 207 Bibby street Sunday morning. Surviving are two children, Charles Hoger of Elk Two Mile and Mrs. Mary Casto of Charleston; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Dailey and Mrs. Lilly Linkenhoger of Upton creek, and Mrs. Minnie Holstein of Charleston, and two brothers, John Myers of Charleston, and William Myers of Chandler's branch.
[May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mrs. Stella Osborne
Mrs. Osborne, 65, of 403 Court street, died Saturday night in a Charleston hospital. She formerly resided at Clendenin.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W.B. Fogarty of Clendenin. Rev. Ross Culpepper will officiate and burial will follow in the family cemetery in Roane county, with the J.D. Thomas mortuary of Clendenin in charge.
Surviving also are her husband, Geary Osborne; a son, Morton Osborne of Clendenin; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Duwer and Miss Orpa Carper of Amma, and Mrs. Fannie Kelly of Walton, and give brothers, J.G. carper and John Carper of Charleston, Nelson Carper of Amma, Ervin Carper of Left Hand, Roane county, and Clay Carper of Gandeeville.

[May 7, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Walter A. LOWRIE
Walter A. Lowrie, 83, died to day at the home of daughter Mrs. J. B. Goldsmith of 84 Sprint Rd., after two-month illness. He was a life member of St John the Baptist Lodge in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He attended St. John's Episcopal Church. Also surviving is another daughter, Miss Janet M. Lowrie of Charleston; one son, Allen Lowrie Jr., of Bogota, Colombia, South America; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Simpson - Chandler Funeral Home by the Rev. Joseph A. Rickards. The body will be taken to Portsmouth, Ohio, for cremation. The ashes will be interred in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, N.Y. The family requests that any memorials be made in the form of contributions to the Heart Fund. (Charleston Daily Mail, 7-5-1960, West Virginia - Submitted by Robyn Greenlund)

Elijah Hubert Carrow, 80, of Star Route, Hernshaw, died Monday in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness.He was a retired miner. Surviving: wife, Belle; 2grandchildren.Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Winston Hargis officiating. Burial will be in Marmet Cemetery. [Charleston Daily News 1973 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Hubert Spencer CARROW
Service 1 p.m. Saturday, Leonard Johnson Funeral Home,Marmet. Marmet Cemetery.Mr. Carrow, 39, of Hernshaw died Wednesday in Charleston General Hospital. Mechanic and operator at Sinclair Service Station at Hernshaw. Surviving :widow, M i l d r e d ; daughter, Susan Gail at home; son, Bret Clinton at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. HubertCarrow of Hernshaw. [Friday, Sept. 20, 1968, Charleston Daily Mail - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

MRS. GAUTHA M. HOLSTINE, 77, OF 3525. Point Lick Drive, Campbells Creek, died Tuesday in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness. She was a native of Fayette County and lived and lived most of her life in Campbells Creek. Surviving: husband, Harry; sons, Carl, Eldon and Marshall, all. of Charleston; sisters, Mrs. Thelma Wentz of Charleston of Charleston, Marie Carrow of Dunbar; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. [Charleston Daily Mail 1985 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Sgt. Billy E. Carrow
A former Campbells Creek man has been killed in combat in Southeast Asia.
Members of the family of Army Sgt. l.C. Billy E. Carrow said he was killed Feb. 16 in Vietnam. He was stationed in Thailand, they said. Carrow, 45, had completed more than 26 years of Army service. He held the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster and the Purple Heart. A master parachutist, he was a member of a First Special Forces Airborne group. Service at Ft. was conducted B r a g g , N. C. Feb. 27 Burial was in Lafayette Memorial Park, Fayetteville, N. C. A native of Fayette County, whose family moved to Campbells Creek, Carrow made his home in Fayetteville, N. C.
SURVIVORS: Christine, are his widow Fayetteville, N.C. sons, Kenneth and Stuart at home and Edward of Charleston; daughter, Diane, at home; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holstine of Charleston; and half-brothers, Carl, Eldon and Marshall Holstine, all of Charleston. [The Charleston Gazette March 03, 1967- Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Sidney Carrow, 34-year-old miner, of Putney, died Thursday in a Charleston hospital after a short illness. Final rites will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the Putney Methodist church. Rev, U. G. Wolfe will officiate and burial will be in Joe's Creek cemetery on Coal river. The Owen and Barth mortuary will be in charge.He is survived by his widow; a daughter, J. Ann Carrow; three sisters, Mrs. Lotta Jenkins, of Tyler; Mrs. Lena Elswick, of Putney, and Mrs. Ada Crank, of Charleston; and two brothers, Van Carrow, of Charleston, and Percha Carrow of Putney. [The Charleston Daily Mail FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1937 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

MILLER, Mrs. Orle — 65 of Turtle Creek, Boone County, died Monday at her home after a long inness. She was a member of the Olive Branch Baptist Church at Turtle Creek. Surviving are her husband, Melvin A.; three sons, Lando and Gorden, both of Turtle Creek, and Keith of Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Georgia Wood of Beckley, and Mrs. Sadie Thompson of Turtle Creek: two half-brothers, Jennings Pauley and Perchie Cairo, both of Charleston; three half-sisters, Mrs. Lola Jenkins and Mrs. Ada Crank, both of Charleston, and Mrs. Lena Elwick of Florida: and 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday in Olive Branch Baptist Church with Charlie McNutt officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Turtle Creek. The body is at Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home at Madison and will be taken to the residence at 4 p. m. today and to the church an hour before the service [Charleston Gazette, Tuesday, October 10, 1961 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

BALL, Mrs. Hattie Mae — 84, of 1130 Benamati Ave.. Nitro, Thursday at home following an extended illness. Member of the West Virginia Home Mission Church at Nitro. Surviving: husband,Floyd; brother. Dewey Carrow of Point Lick: sisters. Mrs. Dolly Fisher of Charleston. Mrs. Clara Williams of Marmet, Mrs. Cecil Bragg of Clothier, service 2 p.m. Saturday, West Virginia Home Mission, Nitro, the Rev. E. E. Parker and the Rev. Melvin Hayes. Cunningham Memorial Park. Casdorph-Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans [The Charleston Gazette Friday Nov. 21, 1969 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Mrs. Romie Porter
Mrs. Romie Porter. 65. of Route 6, Charleston, died early this morning at her home after a long illness. Survivors include three sons, Edward of Cedar Grove, Ira of Dry Branch and George of Chesapeake: two daughters, Mrs. Charles Wilson of Charleston and Mrs. Arthur Martin of Sharon: a brother. Dewey Carrow of Charleston; five sisters. Mrs. Hattie Ball of Nitro. Mrs. Cecil Bragg of Clothier. Mrs. Clara Williams of Marmet, Mrs. Eliza Early [The Charleston Daily Mail MON., APR. 28, 1958 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Mrs. Eliza Early, 64, of Huntington died yesterday at the home of a sister, Mrs. Dollie Fisher of Charleston Rt. 6. Surivors include her husband, Vincent of Huntington; a son, Charles of Huntington; a grand-son; a brother. Dewey Carrow of Campbell Creek; and three more sisters. Mrs. Hattie Ball of Nitro, Mrs. Cecil Bragg of Clothier and Mrs. Clara Williams of Marmet. Services and burial will be held in Huntington Sunday. The body is at the residence in Huntington. 47 West Third Ave. [The Charleston Daily Mail FRI,. JAN, 16, 1959 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Ira Carrow, 54, of Dry Branch, died Thursday in a Charleston hospital after a long illness. He was a miner and member of Local 2903 at Eskdale. Survivors include his wife, Cora; four daughters, Mrs. Lois Peltry and Mrs. Genevieve Slack, of Dry Branch, Miss Eileen Carrow and Miss Annabelle Carrow, at home; three sons, Donald and Robert at home and Lawrence of Cleveland, 0.; one brother, Dewey of Point Lick; six sisters, Mrs. Clara Williams of Marmet, Mrs. Dollie Fisher of Elk River, Mrs. Cecil Bragg and Mrs. Hattie Ball of Clothier, Mrs. Liza Earley of Huntington and Mrs. Roma Porter of Dry Branch, and six grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. In Dry Branch Free Will Baptist Church, the Rev. Homer Sloan officiating; Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery. The body it at Pryor Funeral Home at East Bank and will be , taken to the church one hour prior to services. [The Charleston Daily Mail SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1956 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

MRS. GENEVIEVE SLACK, 59, OF DRY BRANCH, died Aug. 14, 1991, at her home of a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of Dry Branch and a member of Dry Branch Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving: husband Thomas C.; sons, Keith A. of Dry Branch, Ronsford T. "Tommy' of Boons Camp, Ky., Robert A. "Bobby' Fort Myers, Fla.; daughter, Selina C. Slack of Dry Branch; brothers, Lawrence Carrow of Brook Park, Ohio, Robert Carrow of Cleveland, Ohio; sisters, Lois "Sissy' Pettry, Annabelle Hancock, Eileen Carrow, all of Dry Branch three grandchildren [Charleston Gazette Aug., 16, 1991 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Thomas "Tom" Slack, 74, of Dry Branch died Feb. 21, 2002, at home after a short illness. Born Nov. 9, 1927, in Dry Branch, son of the late Alfred and Roxie Ball Slack, he was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War, a Purple Heart recipient, a retired miner for (Cribbs) Riverton Coal Co. and Coal Co. and Cannelton Coal Co., a member of the UMWA, and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genevieve Carrow Slack. He is survived by his companion, Verlin Stevenson; sons, Keith A. Slack of Dawes, Tommy Slack and wife Charlotte, of Boons Camp, Ky., Robert A. "Bob" Slack and wife, Carolyn, of Dry Branch; daughter Dry Branch; daughter, Selina C. Slack of Dry Branch; sisters, Sylvia Porter of Marmet, Belva Pauley of Kanawha City, Tressa Henderson of East Bank; Mary Searls of East Bank; brother, Ronksford "Ronk" Slack of Dry Branch; five grandchildren;... [Sunday Gazette-Mail -July 4, 1976 - Sub. by The Obit Lady]

Mrs. Dollie Mabel Fisher, 68, of Casdorph Rd., died Friday in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. She was a member of Mountain Mission. Surviving: husband, Malcolm C. Fisher; daughter, Mrs. Madeline Fisher of Charleston; son, William Stewart of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Mrs. Cecil Bragg of Madison; brother, Dewey Carrow of Campbells Creek; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday in Mountain Mission with the Rev. Charles F. Scragg officiating. Burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. [unknown paper/date - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Mr. Harold L. Carrow, 82, of Ormond Beach, Fla., died Saturday, October 21, 2006, in Biloxi, Miss. Mr. Carrow was a native of Dry Branch and had been a longtime resident of Ormond Beach, Fla. He was a Mason and member of Hazel Park Blue Lodge No. 570, Moose Lodge No. 1444 of Charleston, the Dixie Squares square dancing club in Daytona Beach, Fla., the United Auto Workers and the United Machine Workers of America. Mr. Carrow was preceded in death by his son, H. Jerry Carrow, who died in 2000; and his parents, Dewey and Fannie Bragg Carrow. Survivors include his wife, Burnetta R. Carrow of Ormond Beach, Fla.; his son, Leroy Jack Carrow of Mount Clemens, Mich.; daughter-in-law Charlotte Carrow; one sister, Joan Meadows and husband, Darrell, of of Charleston; a brother, Jack F. Carrow and his wife Grace of Warren, Mich.; two grandchildren, Brian and Bradley Carrow of Mount Clemens, Mich.; and two great-grandchildren. [The Charleston Gazette October, 2006 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Mrs. Lillian Lucille Carrow, 46, of Ferndale, Mich., formerly of Mammoth, died Monday in University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich., after a long illness. She was a native of Kanawha County, West Virginia Surviving: husband, Harold; sons, Jack Leroy and Harold Jerome, both of Ferndale; parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Mullins of Rand. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle on George's Creek with the Rev. K. J. Parsons Sr. and the Rev. Eugene Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park in London. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. Friday at Cook Funeral Home Grove Cedar The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service [The Charleston Gazette Wed., July 5, 1972 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Van Powell
Ex-Bus Driver Van Powell
Dies Van Buren (Caro) Powell, 54, of 829 Watts St., died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Mr. Powell was born in Boone County, and had been a resident of Kanawha County since he was a child.He was the first driver employed by the Tyler Mountain Bus Lines and had recently retired. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Vena Powell; one son, Van Buren Jr., of South Charleston: three daughters, Mrs. Mary Kirk of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Faye Timm of Toledo, 0., and Mrs. Grace Ghivnozvi of Delaware; his mother, Mrs. Martha Cummings Caro of Charleston; one brother, Pergie Lee Caro of Charleston; four sisters, Mrs. Ada Crank of Quick, Mrs. Lola Jenkins of Tyler Mountain, Mrs. Ora Miller of Turtle Creek and Mrs. Lena Elswick of Gallagher, and five grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow at 2 p. m. at the Temple Baptist Church, the Rev. B. C. Frye officiating. Burial will be in Griffy Cemetery near Coal Mountain.
The body is at Cunningham Funeral Home and will be taken to the residence today at 6 p. m. [The Charleston Gazette WED., APRIL 25, 1954 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Margaret Ann Hunter
WALTON — Mrs. Margaret Ann Hunter, 77, of Walton. Roane County, died Tuesday in Roane General Hospital. She formerly lived on Campbells Creek most of her life and was a member of the Freewill B a p t i s t Church. Surviving: husband. Wiliam: sons.J.B. of Melbourne. Fla. the Rev. Lester Hunter of Campbells Creek, Burl of Grand Rapids, Mich.; daughters, Mrs. Frances Rose of Titusville, Fla.. Mrs. Ernestine Watson and Mrs. Marie Rhoades, both of Campbell Creek, Mrs. Pauline Vandall of Melbourne Fla., Mrs. Jewell Burke of Walton; brothers. Harry and Nathan Holstine. both of Campbells Creek, sisters, Mrs. Eva Wentz and Mrs. Etta Wentz, both of Campbells Creek, Mrs. Helen Mack of Maiden. Mrs. Lola Dunlap of South Charleston; 26 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.... [The Charleston Gazette March 11, 1975 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

William Harrison Hunter
William Harrison Hunter, 85, of Walton, died Thursday at home after a short illness. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA. Surviving: sons, Rev. Lester Hunter of Campbells Creek, Jay of Melbourne, Fla. Burl of Witcher; daughters, Mrs. Ernestine Watson of Tad, Mrs. Pauline Vandall of Fellsmere, Fla., Mrs. Eva F. Rose of Titusville, Fla., Mrs. Jewell Burke of Walton; sister Mrs. Gaysel Ladford of Beckley.Fidler and Frame Funerral Home, Belle, is in charge of arrangements. [Charleston Daily Mail, Friday 30 Dec 1977 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Minnie Belle Hickey
Mrs. Minnie Belle Hickey, 63 of Dry Branch, died yesterday in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of Assembly of God Church at Wet Branch. Surviving are two daughter Mrs. Gertrude H. Windy of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Frances Williams of Dry Branch; a son, Winfield of Dry Branch; a sister, Mrs. Annie Wise of Dry Branch; twohalf-brothers, Bert McCurd of Penns Grove, N. J., and Dewey Wise of Canton, O.; and a grandchild. Service will be at 2 p. m. tomorrow in Freewill Baptist Church a Dry Branch, Rev. Homer Sloan officiating. Burial will be in Red Warrior Cemetery. The body is at Pryor mortuary in East Bank and will be taken to the home of her son at 6 p. m. today. [The Charleston Gazette Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1952 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Warren Jasper Holstein, 77, retired coal miner of Blount, died late Tuesday night in McMillan Hospital after a long illness.He was founder and a member of Grace Freewill Baptist Church, at Blount, where service will be at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. Rev. U. G. Wolfe will officiate and burial will be in Branard Cemetery at Blount. The body is at Fidler and Frame mortuary in Belle and will be taken at 1 p. m. today to the home of a daughter, Mrs. William Mack of Blount. Also surviving are four other daughters, Mrs. Stoney Wentz of Blount, Mrs. Charles Wentz of Spring Fork, Mrs. W.M. Hunter of Coal Fork and Mrs. Joe Dunlap, of South Charleston: four sons, Alfred and Harry of Rensford, Earl of Cinco and Nathan of Blount; two brother Alfred of Reed and William of Charleston; 44 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. [Charleston Gazette Thursday Oct., 2, 1952 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Alfred Warren Holstine, 68, of 3435 Point Lick Dr., Tuesday, McMillan Hospital. Retired miner, member UMWA. Surviving: widow, Mae; sons, Hildred and Kilmer, both of Campbells Creek, Ralph of Witcher, Bevil of Belle; daughters, Mrs. Zelma Eskins of Newark, Ohio, Mrs. Virginia Meadows of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Freda Sizemore and Mrs. Elizabeth Selbe, both of Campbells Creek; brothers, Nathan of Blount, Harry of Campbells Creek, Earl of Charleston; sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hunter. Mrs. Helen Mack and Mrs. Eva Wentz, all of Blount, Mrs. Lola Dunlap of Dunbar, Mrs. Edith Wentz of Campbells Creek. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle. Hunter Cemetery. Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Belle. [Charleston Gazette Wed., Nov. 8, 1967- sub. by The Obit Lady]

William R. Holstine
William Ralph "Possum" Holstine, 69, of Charleston died Oct. 2, 1999, at home after a long illness. Surviving: daughters, Vanessa Booth of Boiling Springs, N.C., Brenda Eudy of New London, N.C., Beverly Grigsby of Germany; sons, Mark of Fort Pierce, Fla., Dennis Holstine of Charleston, Ralph "Willie" Holstine of Hamlin; sisters, Elizabeth Selbe of Belle, Freda Sizemore of Charleston, Virginia Meadows of Akron, Ohio, Zelma Eskins of Alexandra, Ala.; brothers, Kilmer Holstine and Buril Holstine of Charleston; 12 grandchildren. [The Charleston Gazette October 5, 1999

Mrs. Erma Jane Holstine, 66, of Sissonville passed away July 28, 2008, in Hubbard Hospice House. Mrs. Holstine is a Christian and a caregiver. She was loved by all who came to know her. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William McBride and Kilmer Holstine; and son, Rodney McBride. She is survived by her children, Bobby McBride of Sissonville, Manuel McBride of Campbells Creek, Ruth Crowder of Sissonville and Mary and husband, Bill Lanham, of Cross Lanes; sisters, Genevieve Igo of St. Albans and Dolly Peal of St. Albans; brothers, Albert Elliott of Jackson County, Bobby Elliott of Campbells Creek, Carroll Elliott of New York, N.Y., and Joe Elliott of Jackson County; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family would like to say a special thank you to all the staff of Hubbard Hospice House. A tribute to the life of Mrs. Erma Jane Holstine will be 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Johnson-Harding Funeral Chapel with Robert Elliott officiating. [Charleston Daily Mail Jul., 29, 2008 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Lonnie S. ELMORE, (Buck)—65, of 4815 Church Dr., Rand, died Sunday in Charleston General Hospital after a long illness. He was a retired crane operator for Diamond Alkali at Belle. Surviving are his widow, Nora; two daughters, Mrs. Junior Bellew of Sharon and Mrs. Betty Holstein of Belle; two sons, Samuel of Washington, D. C., and Harold at home; two brothers, Clyde of Belle and Bill of Pinch; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Monroe Falls, Ohio, Mrs, Clara Bowman of Bedford, Ohio, Mrs. Lucy Taylor of Kansas and Mrs. Lula Westfall of South Charleston; and four grandchildren. The body is at Fidler and Frame Funeral Home at Belle. [Charleston Gazette Monday, Oct. 14, 1963 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

MRS. PHYLLIS JEAN PLEASANTS, 60, OF DUNBAR died April 16, 1993, at home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Hurricane, Pythian Sisters and Grace Baptist Quartet. She was a native of Campbells Creek. Surviving: husband, William Pleasants; sons, Denzil and Roger Blount, both of Blount, Jeff Blount of of Loudendale; father and stepmother, Nathan and Katlaleen Holstine of Blount; brothers, Clyde Holstine of Blount, Leo Holstine of Campbells Creek, David Holstine of Hayes, N.C.; three grandchildren. Fidler-Frame Funeral Home, Elkview [Charleston Gazette 17 April, 1993 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

NATHAN B. HOLSTINE, 84, OF BLOUNT died June 21, 1994, at General Division, CAMC, Charleston, after a short illness. He was a retired coal miner for Putney and Morris Creek mines . He was a member of Grace Freewill Baptist Church, Blount, and a longtime resident of Campbells Creek. Surviving: wife, Kathaleen Holstine; sons, Clyde of Blount, Leo of Campbells Creek, David of Hays, N.C.; sisters, Eva Wentz of Campbells Creek; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m Thursday at Grace Freewill Baptist Church, Blount, with the Rev. Forrest Cooper, the Rev. Fred Giles, the Rev. Clarence Turley and the Rev. Dwight Priestley officiating . Burial will be in Branard Cemetery, Blount. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the church. Fidler-Frame Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [The Charleston Daily Mail October 01, 1995 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

William Henderson Skiles

Mr. Skiles, 71, retired farmer and trustee of the Valley Grove M.E. church, died Monday at his Villa route home after a short illness. He had been trustee of the church since it was organized in 1894. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Rev. J.M. Hypes will officiate and burial will follow in Valley Grove cemetery, with the Bartlett and Wynns mortuary of Belle in charge. The body will lie in state at the church an hour before funeral time. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nora Skiles; a daughter, Annie Mae Skiles; a son, John William Skiles; three brothers, Benjamin and Charles Skiles of Villa route, and Tilden Skiles of Dunbar, and a sister, Mrs. J.B. Hanson of Snow Hill. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

William Henderson Skiles-Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Valley Grove M.E. church for Mr. Skiles, 71 year old retired farmer, who died Monday at his home at Villa route. Rev. J.M. Hypes was to officiate and burial was to be in the Valley Grove cemetery. [May 3, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Mr. Taylor, 76, an employee of the Pure Oil company, died unexpectedly Monday at his Dawes home. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Margaret Taylor. Funeral services were to be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Dawes M.E. church. Burial was to follow in a cemetery at Huntington, with the Pryor mortuary of East Bank in charge. [May 2, 1939 The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston W. Va.]

Toni Wentz passed away on Dec. 31, 2004, Hospice House, Charleston. Having been raised on Campbell's Creek, she was the youngest daughter of Stoney and Eva Wentz. She attended Spring Fork Missionary Baptist on Campbell's Creek. She was preceded in death by her father, Stoney W. Wentz. Toni is survived by her mother, Eva Holstine Wentz; and her two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Alfred Schoolcraft and Bunny and Marvin George. She is also survived by five nieces and nephews, Tracy George Stover and husband, Gregory Tonya George Burke and husband, Danny, Randy Schoolcraft and wife, Patty, Daryl Schoolcraft and wife, Kelli, and Schoolcraft and wife, Patty, Daryl Schoolcraft and wife, Kelli, and Joseph George and wife, Sarah Colby Schoolcraft, and Kile Burke. She graduated from DuPont High School in 1967. Directly after high school, she worked for the WV Division of Highways, as an executive secretary, until 1981, when she accepted an active duty military position with the United States Air Force. She had joined the West Virginia Air National Guard in 1976, and was able to continue her active duty career with the WV Air National Guard, 130th. Tactical Airlift Wing Operations Group in until her military retirement in 2000. She served in Desert Storm and Desert Shield (Persian Gulf War) in 1990 through 1991. After her military retirement, she was blessed by by being able to return to the WV Division of Highways as executive secretary to the Deputy Commissioner. Toni loved being a secretary. She found it to be a rewarding and self-satisfying experience. [The Charleston Gazette, Jan 2005 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Hobert Basil Holstein, 75, of Buckhannon, formerly of St. Albans, died Oct. 14, 1997, in St. Joseph Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired electrician from Union Carbide Corp. with 41 years' service, a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans, American Legion Post 73, Catholic War Veterans, Knights of Columbus, Cub and Boy Scout Explorers and the UMW, was former president of International Association of Machinists Local 598 and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving: wife, Gloria Holstein; sons, Hobert of Wytheville, Va., Wesley of Winfield; daughters, Carolyn Nuchims and Anne Ashley, both of St. Albans; mother, Mary Holstein Fauber of Montgomery; sister, Dorothy J. Foster of Pratt; brothers, Melvin S. of Campbells Creek, Elborn of London; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with the Rev. Patrick McDonough officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans. [The Charleston Gazette 15 Oct., 1997- sub. by The Obit Lady]

The Rev. Melvin S. Holstein, 79, of Campbells Creek went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness. Melvin was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Fayette County to the late Basil and Mary Hitt Holstein; he was retired from Norandex with 18 years of service; he was a Church of God Minister for 58 years; attended the Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle and was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. Melvin is survived by his wife, Joann Bostic Holstein; children, Sherri Holstein Davis and husband, Fred, of Charleston, Gary A. Martin and wife, Lana, Ted Martin, John C. Martin and wife, Christi, all of Charleston, Ronald and William Holstein, both of Redding, Calif.; sister, Dorothy Foster of Pratt; brother, Bob Holstein of London; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Chester Easterling, the Rev. Larry Campbell and the Rev. Wayne Burch officiating. Entombment with military rites will follow at Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. [The Charleston Gazette Sept., 6 2007- sub. by The Obit Lady]

Samuel L. PROUSE — 88, of Rt. 6, Charleston, Monday, Southern Hills Hospital. Life long resident of Kanawha County,retired oil field employe, member Hanson Chapel Methodist Church at Mill Creek. Surviving: widow, Rachel; sons, JohnC. of Blue Creek, G. C. of Campbells Creek; daughters, Mrs. Virginia Skiles and Mrs. Mary Hunter, both of Rt. 6, Charleston; brother, John D. of Rt. 6, Charleston. Service 2 p. m. Wednesday, Hanson Chapel Methodist Church on Mill Creek. Buckner Young Cemetery, Mill Creek. Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview [Charleston Daily Mail Feb., 20, 1968 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Glendin C. "Dick" Prouse, 79, of Given, formerly of Campbells Creek, died Dec. 25, 1999, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a short illness. He was a retired glazier from General Glass Co., Charleston. Surviving: wife, Janet Mae Wills Prouse; daughters, Karen Hyer of Knoxville, Tenn., Marian "Babe" Warner of Kenna, Greta Prouse of Given, Vicki Crawford of Amma, Kim Shaffer of Campbells Creek; son, Kent "Hunk" Prouse of Elkview; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Dana Clay, the Rev. Earl Cochran and the Rev. Mike Long officiating. Entombment will be in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Sissonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. [Charleston Gazette Dec., 27, 1999 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

BAYS FAMILY
Mass Service For 6 Victims Of Fire Slated
A mass service will be held at p. m. today in Snodgrass mortuary Chapel for Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Mack Bays and four of their children of Spring Hill Mountain, victims of a fire which destroyed their home early Sunday. Rev. Wade Webb will officiate and interment will be in Childress Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Forest Thomas, Sam Lilly, Raymond Holstein Thurmond Franklin, Junior Bays William Hughes, Cecil Thompson, Don Hoover, Junior and Tom Lyons, Robert Rhinehart and M. Childers The mother, Mrs. Imogene Bays and four children, Gloria Elaine, Evelyn Ann, Terry Marvin and Brenda Sue, perished in the flames of the burning home. Mr. Bays died 4 hours after the fire. He was burned over 90 percent of his body [The Charleston Gazette Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1952 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

John M. Elmer—Funeral services for John M, Elmore, 71-year-old resident of Osborne Mill, Roane county, were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Amma M. E. church. Burial followed there. Mr. Elmore died Saturday at his home. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs, Lula Westfall, of Poca; Mrs. Ella Wilson, of Wellford; Mrs. Clara Bowman, of Looneyvllle, Roane county, and Mrs. Lucy Kennell, of Utha; five sons, William Elmore, of Elkvlew; Lonnle Elmore, ol Levi; Clyde Elmore, of Belle, and Edward and S. Elmore, ot Wellford; 38 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. [THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1937- sub. by The Obit Lady]

MAMIE MAE ELMORE OF BELLE DIED FEB. 18, 1993, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of Belle and a member of Belle Church of Christ Surviving: daughters, Juanita Bowles of Rand; sisters, Della Kelling and Violet McBride, both of Parkersburg Mable Higginbotham of Charleston, Ruby Young of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Wilbur Wentz of Elkview; one grandchild. Fidler & Frame Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements [The Charleston Daily Mail February 19, 1993 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

William Henry WENTZ - 82, of RFD 3, Elkview, died Wednesday at his home after a long illness. He was a retired employer of Blubaugh Bakery and member of Elkview Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nancy Evans Wentz; three sons, Noah of Tad, Wilbur of Elkview and Clifford Wentz of Charleston; five daughters, Mrs. L. L. Keeling of Cedar Grove, Mrs. Clyde Elmore of Belle, Mrs. Elmer Dangerfield of Charleston, Miss Ruby Wentz of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs.Virgil McBride of Elkview; one brother, George Wentz of Tad; two sisters, Mrs. R. F. Woods of Coco and Mrs. George Matheny of Pinch; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Service will be conducted at 1:30 p. m. Friday in Hafer Funeral Home at Elkview by Hoy Cavender and Bruce Reed. Burial will he in Montgomery Memorial Park at London. [Charleston Gazette Thur., Jan. 14, 1960 - sub. by The Obit Lady]]

Glenvil Wentz
Pfc. Glenvil Wentz Military funeral services for Pfc. Glenvil C. Wentz who was killed in action Feb. 8. 1944 in Germany will be held at the Arlington National Cemetery Thursday at 2 p.m. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wentz of Rt. 6: five sisters, Mrs. Virgil McBride of Rt. 6, Mrs. Clyde Elmore of Belle. Mrs. L. L. Keeling of C e d a r Grove, Mrs. Ruby Hammock of Columbus and Mrs. Mabel Dangerfield of Charleston, and three brothers, Wilbur of Rt 6, Noah of Maiden and Clifford of Mount Hope. [The Charleston Daily Mail December 16, 1948 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

William M. Conway
William M. Conway Services were held at 3 p. m. yesterday at the home of a son, Harrison Conway of Racine, for William, M.Conway, 67. of Longacre, who died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital. The Rev. Mr. Buffington officiated and burial was in the family cemetery with the Owen and Barth mortuary in charge. Surviving also are a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Reves of Longacre; three sisters. Mrs. Harry Bowen of Montgomery; Mrs. Julia Hunter of Putney, and Mrs. Allen Belcher of Spring Fork; a brother, Floyd Conway of Charleston, and a son, Elmer of Rensford. [The Charleston Gazette Jan., 27, 1938 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Thelma O. (Carrow) Wentz, 91, of Campbells Creek died October 29, 2004, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a short illness. Mrs. Wentz was a member of the Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle, Campbells Creek, and a native of Fayette County. She lived most of her life in Kanawha County. Preceding her in death was her husband, Harold "Skinner" Wentz; and a son, Harold Lee Wentz. Surviving are her sons and their wives, Ron and Viva Wentz of Winfield, W.Va., and Bob and Beulah Wentz of Campbells Creek; daughters and their husbands, Betty Moles, Marsha and Roger Keller, Myla and David Norman, all of Campbells Creek, Joan and John Morrison of Dunbar, Pat and Jim Cox of Vacula, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Shirley Wentz of Campbells Creek; 28 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle, Campbells Creek, with the Rev. Larry Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, W.Va. Friends may call at the church after 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, is in charge of arrangements.[Charleston Daily Mail - Nov/1/2004 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Harold "Skinner" Wentz, 88, of Campbells Creek died Oct. 22, 1997, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness.He was a retired miner from Central Appalachian Power Co. and a member of Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle, Campbells Creek, and UMW.Surviving: wife, Thelma Wentz; sons, Ron of Winfield, Bob of Campbells Creek; daughters, Betty Moles, Marsha Keller and Myla Bayes, all of Campbells Creek, Joan Morrison of Dunbar, Pat Cox of Dacula, Ga.; sister, Madeline Hackney of Campbells Creek; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren.Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Point Lick Gospel Tabernacle with the Rev. Larry Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, is in charge of arrangements. [The Charleston Gazette - Dec., 05, 2003 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Nancy Louise Wade, 93, of Chelyan died Sept. 12, 1999, in Clark’s Christian Care Home, East Bank, after a short illness. She was a homemaker and the owner/operator of Chelyan Drive-In. She attended Chelyan First Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter, Karen Creasey of Chelyan; son, William Dale of Chelyan; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with the Rev. David Hancock officiating. Burial will be in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call one hour prior to service at the funeral home. [Charleston Gazette - Dec.,05, 2003 - sub. by The Obit Lady]

Barbara Louise Skiles, 71, of Route 6, Charleston, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006. She was born March 10, 1934, in Kanawha County to the late Alford and Mary Prouse Hunter. She was a retired office manager for Broughton Foods with 39 years of service. Her husband, Joseph (Joby) Skiles, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Conley of Raleigh, N.C.; sons, Joe and Billy Skiles of Charleston; sisters, Virginia Craddock, Jane Spradling, Helen Vickers and Lou Ellen (Penny) Hensley, all of Charleston, Katherine Gill of Alvin, Texas, Rachel Gutridge of Phoenix, Ariz., Sue Welch of High Point, N.C., Brenda Edwards of Berea, Ohio; brothers, Paul, Mike and Patrick Hunter, all of Charleston, and Mark Hunter of Roanoke, Va.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Ronald Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney. [Charleston Gazette Feb., 19, 2006 - sub. by The Obit Lady]