Obituaries
John E. “Pete” Lovern, 55, of McAndrews, Ky., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence.
John E. “Pete” Lovern, 55, of McAndrews, Ky., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1957 in Pikeville, Ky. the son of the late John C. and Edith M. Ward Lovern. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Willie Lovern. He was a former truck driver for Apex Company. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Lovern of McAndrews, daughters, Vanity Nees of Delbarton and Karen Lovern of the home, sister Susie (Ro...
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Darnell Blankenship
Darnell Blankenship, 47, of Baisden, WV departed this life Thursday, May 09, 2013 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. He was born the son of Helen Jean Layne of Baisden and the late Harry Blankenship. He was a coalminer and of Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by one brother Marty Blankenship. Those left to cherish his memories are six daughters Natasha, Sabrina, Ashley, Summer, Charity and Shannon Blankenship, four brothers, Ra...
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Ronald Dean Ratcliffe
Ronald Dean Ratcliffe, 81, of Williamson, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior, on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1931, in Williamson. He was the son of the late Claude and Jessie Safewright Ratcliffe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Delores Jean Ratcliffe; two sisters, Connie Kindleman and Billi Jo Kinnison Ronnie was a retired carman for Norfolk and Sout...
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James Billy Hartley
James Billy Hartley, age 34, of Sheffield, AL, formerly of Red Jacket, WV, departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Helen Keller Hospital of Sheffield, AL as a result from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born October 6, 1978, in South Williamson, KY, a son of James and Elease Parker Hartley of Red Jacket, WV. James was a Veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. He also worked as a freight car re...
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Ballard Justice Jr.
Ballard Justice Jr., 51 of Williamson, WV passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 13, 1961 at Phelps, Ky. the son of the late Ballard Justice Sr. and Verna Marie Ray Justice. He was a disabled coal miner and a member of the Truth Tabernacle Church of McVeigh, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Diana Sue Justice; children, Heather Murray of Baltimore, MD, Cory Justice of Phyllis, Ky. and Rose Justice; step childr...
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James “Jim” G. Varney
James “Jim” G. Varney, 79, resident of Columbus, Ga., died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Columbus Hospice House. Mr. Varney, son of the late Charlie Varney and Elizabeth Jane Curry Varney, was born June 10, 1933 in Matewan. He graduated from Belfry High School, Belfry, Kentucky in 1951. After high school, he attended and studied at Perdue University. He retired as a quality control engineer for Kysor Warren Corp of Columbus, Georgia. Mr....
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Jody Ooten Jr.
Jody Ooten Jr., 70 of Duncan Fork, WV was welcomed in the arms of Jesus May 9, 2013 while a patient at the Williamson Memorial Hospital. He was born March 2, 1943 at Myrtle, WV the son of the late Joda and Victoria Hall Ooten, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Harry E. Ooten and Mardkie Buddy Ooten, sister, Josephine Ooten and Juanita Jude. Jody was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Duncan Fork House of Prayer. He is survi...
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Mabel Marie Brewer
Mabel Marie Brewer, 83 of Lenore, WV passed away May 8, 2013 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born Dec. 28, 1929 at Wilsondale, WV the daughter of the late Carter and Georgia Williamson Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard Brewer, son, Donald Ray Brewer, brothers, Carlos and Tennis Wilson. Mabel was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Parsley Bottom Freewill Baptist C...
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Rebecca Shannon Berry
Rebecca Shannon Berry, 88 of Hanover, died Monday, May 6, 2013, after a long illness. Born January 19, 1925, at Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Meda Godfrey Shannon. Friends may gather with the family at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Thursday, May 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 10, at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Shannon C...
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Charles R. Lusk
Charles R. Lusk, 74, of Cleveland, passed away, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in a Chattanooga healthcare facility. He was in the transportation business until 1994. He loved to dance and be active, and to laugh and cut up. He enjoyed listening to music and loved watching his granddaughter dance. He served in the United States Coast Guard and was a member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles R. Lusk, ...
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James Robinette
John 4:36 states: “And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he heapeth may rejoice together.” James Robinette of New Tazewell, Tenn., was born June 29, 1951, received his eternal reward April 30, 2013. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Basil and Martha (Workman) Robinette, his Daughter, Sherry Lynn Robinette, His grand Daughter, Gracie Robinette, his Brother Clarenc...
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Bernie Allen Snodgrass
Bernie Allen Snodgrass, age 71, of Blackberry City, WV departed this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. Bernie was born April 24, 1942, in Varney, WV a son of the late Verlin and Octavia Whitt Snodgrass. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter Juanita Sue “Susie” Hager, brothers Donald Eugene, Bruce, and Leckie Snodgrass; and sister Vera Matthews. Bernie was a United States Army Veteran, he also was ...
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Lafe Ward
Lafe Ward Former State Senator The week before his death on April 10, 2013, our family surrounded our dad, former Senator Lafe Preston Ward, with love and support, as he had done for us throughout our lives. His beloved wife Norma and daughter Kathleen gave their blessing for him to travel from Savannah at Easter to join his five children at a family home in western North Carolina. The mountain vista and perfectly-built fire made a rel...
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Georgia Ann Scott
Georgia Ann Scott, 93, formerly of Ransom, Kentucky more recently of Piqua, Ohio passed away at 8:54 am Saturday April 27, 2013 at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 15, 1919 in Ransom, Kentucky to the late George and Nancy Ann Hatfield Sullivan. She married Jonah Scott; he preceded her in death May 1, 1988. She is survived by four daughters, Rita (Bill) Carter of Houston, Ohio, Loretta (Larry) Haynes, Nada Scott all of Piqu...
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Kenneth Stollings
Kenneth Stollings of Norfolk, VA formerly of Williamson, WV, and son of the late Sid and Ora Morgan Stollings passed away Monday; April 29, 2013. He was a graduate of the Williamson High School. Funeral arrangements are incomplete; however all services will be held in Virginia. This notice is a courtesy of the Hatfield Funeral Chapel.
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