Born May 31, 1944, in Augusta, Ga., he was a son of the late Charles and Regina Allen. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tom.
He retired from Union Boiler, Nitro, with 30 years of service. Ronnie and his wife, Anita, began a 31-year career with the Little League at St. Albans Eastern in 1975. They participated in many ways, including coaching, fundraising, working concessions, board member, manager and maintenance. Ronnie was instrumental in the construction of the batting cage and the installation of the first electronic scoreboard at Billy Dunn Field. They shifted their efforts in the mid 1980s to Coleman Field and continued to volunteer until 2006. Ronnie has been very active in other community sports as well. He coached youth basketball in St. Albans for over 10 years. He also ran the scoreboard at Crawford Field for various levels of St. Albans Football for 30 years.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Anita Allen; his sons, Tim (Jodi) Allen and their children, Jake, Ty and Hannah, all of St. Albans, and Ray Allen of Nitro; his brothers, Robert (Virdie) Allen of Shorewood, Ill., and Harold (Sharlene) Allen of St. Albans.
A time of gathering will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans.
Online condolences may also be made by visiting www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made in his honor to either St. Albans Little League, in care of Jim Lewis, P.O. Box 657, St. Albans, WV 25177, or to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. West, Charleston, WV 25302.
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Wesley Burns, 73, went home to be with the lord Sunday, May 13, 2012. He was surrounded by his wife and family. He was a lifelong resident of Charleston, and was retired from Browning Ferris, Inc. and Lewis Raines Motors.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Charles and Bessie Burns; and a very special aunt, Gladys Campbell.
He is survived by wife, Catherine Lawrence Burns; brother, Henry Burns of Elkview; sister and brother-in-law, Hattie and James Langehiem of Ohio; sons, Charles Jr. of Braxton County and Allen of Big Chimney; daughter, Shirley Skeens of Dunbar; daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Ricky Painter of Elkview; stepsons, Charles Cantrell and wife, Brandy, of Cross Lanes and Brandon Cantrell of Charleston; stepdaughter, Leslie Cantrell of Sissonville; grandchildren, Rebecca Skeens, Travis Skeens, Jeremy Painter and Gene Stutler; step-grandchildren, David and Brandy Anderson and Charles, Caraigen and Hunter Cantrell of Cross Lanes; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Travis, Chanler and namesake, Charles (Charlie) Skeens, Kendra and Laten Bowling and Lydia and Chloe Painter. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, May 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 3845 Chesterfield Ave., Charleston. The Rev. Adam Short will be officiating.
She was born in St. Albans on February 9, 1931, the daughter of the late John and Edna Head. Dottie graduated from St. Albans High School, class of 1948, and Marshall University in 1952 with a B.S. degree in psychology.
Dottie worked for Family Services in Huntington as a social worker until starting a family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jim; children and their spouses, Matthew and Lisa of St. Albans, Andrew and Karen of Charleston, Samuel and Sherri of St. Albans, and David and Kerri of Naples, Fla. Also surviving are her loving grandchildren and their spouses, Jennifer and Mike Long, Rachel and Mike Ervin, Rebekah Call, Natalie and Lance Vaughan, Tatem Childers, Kirsten Call, Drew Call, Anna Call, Joseph Call, Allison Call and Ryan Call; great-grandchildren, Michaela Long, Sophia Long, Eliyah Ervin and Ella Vaughan; and her sister, Marjorie Head.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, with the Rev. Loretta Isaiah officiating. Burial will be on Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of Huntington, 1101 Sixth Ave., Huntington, WV 25701.
Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Della Mae Lucas of Nitro died of a sudden illness at CAMC on May 18, 2012.Della was born on September 14, 1935, in Wayne County to the late Beecher and Alma Robinson. She is also preceded in death by her late husband, Leroy "Cotton" Lucas; and sisters, Virginia Workman, Ruth McGraw and Cindy McGill.
She is survived by her sons, Leroy Lucas and wife, Carol, of Scott Depot, Jerry Lucas and wife, Shanda, of Nitro and Arnold Lucas and wife, Mary, of Charleston; daughter, Rita Kay Beech and husband, Jim, of Winfield; sisters, Emogene "Shorty" Fraker and Scharada Longerbean, both of Florida, Barbara Miller of Michigan, and Sharon Kessinger of Ohio; brother, Beecher Robinson Jr. of Cross Lanes; six grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild.
A tribute to the life of Mrs. Lucas will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Hale officiating. Burial will follow in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Lucas family.
Mr. Harless "Hod" A. Mahaney, 91, of Nitro passed away on May 20, 2012, following a short illness.He was born January 1, 1921, in Clendenin, the son of the late Jennie Wince Mahaney and Perry Thomas Mahaney. He was also preceded in death by sister, Edith Crosier; and brothers, Lawrence and Wayne.
A World War II Navy armed guard veteran, he served aboard the Point Breeze and the Cape Falcon as a gunner. He had been retired from Union Carbide after 31 years. Hod was a prominent beekeeper in the Kanawha Valley and was featured in the Charleston Gazette Mail. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting until the age of 90. He was a member of the Rock Branch Independent Church in Nitro.
Harless is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Burke Taylor Mahaney; one son, Larry Mahaney and his wife, Winifred, of King George, Va.; one daughter, Judy Jarrett, and her husband, Ralph, of Cross Lanes; four grandchildren, Andrew, Allison, and Barney Mahaney, and Doug Jarrett; and eight great-grandchildren, Andrew, Justin, Luke, Emma, Lilly, and Abigail Mahaney, and Owen and Austin Jarrett; and two step-great-grandchildren, Cameron and Kennedy Kiner.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home in Poca.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Rock Branch Independent Church, Nitro, with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
The Mahaney family would like to thank Bill Ehman, deacon at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Charleston, who provided the music that brought peace to both Harless and the family in his last hours.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Rock Branch Independent Church, 133 Cross Lanes Dr., Cross Lanes, WV 25143, or Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Doris Jean Paris Shockey of Fayetteville died on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Born in Sanford, Fla., she was the daughter of Scottish immigrants, the late Peter and Jean Ann Milne Paris. At an early age, she and her family moved to Fayette County.
Mrs. Shockey received her education at Fayetteville High School, Roanoke Business College, Marshall University, and West Virginia University. For forty-four years she worked in the educational field, first as an elementary school teacher and the last twenty years as a specialist/supervisor for the Fayette County Board of Education.
In 1997, she was honored at the Greenbrier as one of seven outstanding Reading/Language Arts supervisors in West Virginia. She was a trainer of trainers for the drug program, "Here's Looking at You, 2000" and "Writing to Read."
She was a member of the Fayette County Retired School Employees, the Red Hat Society, the Angel Group, Fayette County Study Club, Delta Kappa Gamma Society for Outstanding Women Educators, Fayetteville Presbyterian Church, and the ladies circle. Known for her inspirational devotions, she often was asked to speak at several of these civic organizations.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Dennis Eye; and brother-in-law, James Arden Gravely.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Bonnie Hill and husband, Howard, and Jacqueline Eye, both of Teays Valley; son, David Shockey of Oak Hill; sister, Catherine Gravely of Oak Hill; her granddaughters, Andrea Thornton of Teays Valley and Katherine Eye of Huntington.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Fayetteville Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, with the Rev. Greg Stone officiating and Pastor Richard Allen assisting. Burial will follow at Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville. A ceremony will be held by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society at 7:45 p.m.
For those wishing to express their condolences or send flowers to Doris Shockey's family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.
Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, will be assisting the family.
Tarone Lee Taylor, 31, of Charleston went home to be with his Lord on May 17, 2012.He was a graduate of Capital High School and was a gentle soul that left us far too soon.
His survivors include his parents, Lewis Sr. and Deborah K. Taylor; brothers, Lewis Jr. (Jenny) and Aaron Taylor; paternal grandmother, Lillie Pearl Taylor; uncles, Larry Joe, Ricky, Timothy (Valerie), Russell (Debora) Taylor, Arthur and Delbert Brandon; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives; and many friends.
A memorial celebration will be held for Tarone beginning at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, 205 Donnally St., Charleston. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Walton & Brekenridge Chapel of Faith Funeral Home is humbly serving the Taylor family.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to be made to the Tarone Lee Taylor burial fund at the Summit Bank, Charleston.
Sharon Annette Wandling went to live with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 17, 2012. Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, George Lee Wandling; mother, Vivian Maxine Wyler; mom, Genny Rhodes; sister, Virginia "Gen" Chambliss; and grandson, Chad.Sharon was the owner and operator of Wandling's Personal Care Home. Sharon always had an open table; anyone stopping by would always enjoy a homecooked meal. Sharon always enjoyed family outings to Cass and holidays. She wasn't just a great mother, but a wonderful wife and friend.
Sharon is survived by her children, Tammy and Dan Harrison, Tanya Bailey, David and Tammy Wandling, all of Cross Lanes, and Don and Marcie Wandling of Charleston; and 12 grandchildren, Genevieve, Matheau, Daniel, Olivia, Chelsea, Chase, Kristen, Kerri and Austen, all of Cross Lanes, and Brandon, Jonah and Ashten, all of Charleston.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 21, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes with Pastor Brandon Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
Friends called from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com, where flowers and gifts may be ordered as well.
He was the son of the late Woodrow and Opal White, and was preceded in death by his wife, Noyka White; daughter, Lisa Sue White; son, Joe E. White Jr.; sister, Linda Hamrick; and grandson, Joey Backus.
He was retired from Eastern Associated Coal and was of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by sisters, Lynn Dover, Opal Burns and Stella Bennett; brothers, Ted White and Cledith White; grandchildren, Stacey Backus, Travis Ball and Cody Ball; two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and special nephew, Timmy Dunlap.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Park.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.
Handley Funeral Home, Danville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on February 28, 1914.
She was predeceased by her parents, Henderson "Hank" Varney and Eliza Stollings; husband, Lester "Dick" Workman; son, Jimmy O'Neil Ellis; son, Kenneth Loy Workman; and grandson, Michael Eugene Ellis.
Faye leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Charlie Workman (Nancy) of Gassaway, and his children, Alison Bodkins (Shawn) of Memphis, Tenn., Greg Workman (Johnna) of Richmond, Va., and Jason Workman of Gassaway; daughter, Marlene Noble Hunter of Gassaway, and children, Don Noble of Gassaway, Janet Gibson (Matt) of Sutton, Beverly Smith (Mike) of Gassaway, and Darren Hunter (Shawn) of Exchange; daughter, Emyl Lee Shields of Cedarville, and children, Dorothy Williamson (Clarence) of Glenville, Barbra Phares (David) of Glenville, George Grounds (Anita) of Calhoun County, Sandra Smith (Lonzo) of Glenville, Darlene Isenhart (Roy) of Copen, James Grounds of Cedarville, and Bonnie Barnett of Ravenna, Ohio. In addition, she leaves a host of six generations of loving grandchildren.
She was a member of the Gassaway Church of Christ.
Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with Minister Gene Miller and Minister Danny Lambey officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care of Burnsville, P.O. Box 323, Burnsville, WV 26335.
Arrangements are by Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.
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