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Mabel Elizabeth Clower Sarver

Mabel Elizabeth Clower Sarver

May 7, 2015

UNION, WV -- Mrs. Mabel Elizabeth Clower Sarver, 89, of Union, passed away on May 7, 2015. She was born on May 10, 1925, the daughter of the late Albert N. and Mabel Hogbin Clower of Petersburg, WV. In addition to her parents, Mabel was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Mr. Herbert Lee Sarver, Jr., and...

Allie Marie Pitzer

Allie Marie Pitzer

May 1, 2015

UNION, WV – Allie Marie Pitzer, age 87, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, WV following a short illness. Born August 2, 1927 at Creamery, WV she was the daughter of the late Oather W. and Mary Sue Holland Ford. Mrs. Pitzer was a loving and caring homemaker and a member of the Union...

Lillian Hill

Lillian Hill

Apr 22, 2015

UNION, WV – Lillian Pence Wickline Hill, age 99, of Union, WV passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, WV following a sudden illness. Born February 14, 1916 at Sarton, WV she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lula Baker Pence. Mrs. Hill was a retired Post Office Employee at Gap Mills, WV...

John U. Brown

John U. Brown

Apr 16, 2015

ROANOKE, VA --- John U. Brown, age 80, of Roanoke, VA, formerly of Union and Lewisburg, WV passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at his home in Roanoke surrounded by family and friends. Born January 9, 1935, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Hazel Wallace Brown. John graduated From Union High School and attended Bluefield Business...

Glenda Sue Cobb

Glenda Sue Cobb

Apr 16, 2015

GAP MILLS, WV --- Glenda Sue Cobb, age 66, of Gap Mills, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Born December 1, 1948 in Baltimore, MD, she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. James Seay. Mrs. Cobb was a member and Lay Speaker of the Gap Mills United Methodist Church, a Member of the United...

Ronald Fred Davis

Ronald Fred Davis

Apr 11, 2015

UNION,WV---Ronald Fred "Frog" Davis, age 70, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Peyton Hospice House Fairlea, WV following a short illness. Born July 8, 1944 he was the son of the late Fred and Evelyn Belcher Davis. Fred was a retired U.S. Marine Master Sergeant. He was a local Business Merchant and was a past co-owner of the Cash-Mart...

Marjorie Louise Arthur Dworschak

Marjorie Louise Arthur Dworschak

Apr 1, 2015

PULASKI, VA --- Marjorie Louise Arthur Dworschak, 88, of Pulaski joined the church triumphant on April 1 after an extended illness. Born Dec. 7, 1926 in Waiteville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Dovie Arthur. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Pulaski, where she participated in the Friendly Bible Sunday School Class,...

Glenna Juanita Francis

Glenna Juanita Francis

Mar 31, 2015

SINKS GROVE, WV--- Glenna Juanita Francis, age 76, of Sinks Grove, WV passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Peyton Hospice House at Fairlea, WV following a long illness. Born October 23, 1938 at Welch, WV she was the daughter of the late Fred and Helen Ruth Bennett Bishop. Mrs. Francis was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Church...

Edward "Ed" Allen Vass, Sr.

Edward "Ed" Allen Vass, Sr.

Mar 24, 2015

LEWISBURG, WV--- Edward "Ed" Allen Vass, Sr., age 76, of Lewisburg, WV passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Fairlea, WV following a short illness. Born November 13, 1938 at Wayside, WV he was the son of the late Bradley Dunn and Clara "Frances" Allen Vass. Mr. Vass retired in 2000 from Davis Industries recycling Company...

James R. Pirtle, Sr.

James R. Pirtle, Sr.

Mar 23, 2015

Pirtle, James R. Sr., 74, of Louisville, KY passed away on March 23, 2015. James was born on July 22, 1940, in Logan County, KY the oldest of 11 children of the late Ewing R. Pirtle and Ruby E. Dillihay Pirtle. He was a member of the first graduating class of Suda E. Butler High School in 1958. Jim worked...

Mary Lee Howard

Mary Lee Howard

Mar 18, 2015

LEWISBURG, WV--- Mary Lee Tabor Howard, age 67, of Lewisburg, WV passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Springfield Center, Lindside, WV following a long illness. Born March 25, 1947 in Monroe County, WV she was the daughter of the late Ernest Glenn and Mary A. "Edith" Harvey Tabor. Mary was a loving caregiver and a member of the Alderson...

Emma Lee Smith

Emma Lee Smith

Mar 18, 2015

RONCEVERTE, WV --- Emma Lee "Tinky" Smith, age 83, of Ronceverte, WV passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA following a short illness. Born March 1, 1932 at Greenville, WV she was the daughter of the late Oather W. and Mary Sue Holland Ford. Mrs. Smith was a loving and caring homemaker. In addition...

Mason O. Atkins

Mason O. Atkins

Mar 9, 2015

UNION, WV – Mason O. Atkins, age 93, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at The Brier in Ronceverte, WV following a short illness. He was born May 26, 1921 in Fort Springs, WV, a son of the late Birtle Mason and Viola Armentrout Atkins. Mr. Atkins was a lifelong farmer and a pioneer in farm equipment and agricultural sales...

Ernest Lee Holland

Ernest Lee Holland

Mar 7, 2015

UNION, WV--- Ernest Lee Holland, age 84, of Union, WV passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Brier Nursing and Rehab Center, Fairlea, WV following a long illness. Born August 24, 1930 at Alderson, WV he was the son of the late Charlie and Eunice Holland. Mr. Holland was retired from the B.F. Goodrich plant in Union. He enjoyed spending...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Scott Cliver

Jeffrey "Jeff" Scott Cliver

Mar 6, 2015

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV--- Jeffrey Scott Cliver, age 46, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at White Sulphur Springs Center, White Sulphur Springs, WV. Born September 14, 1968 at Mount Holly, NJ he was the son of the late Herbert W. and Doris Jean Major Cliver. Jeff was a cross country trucker prior to becoming ill. He also enjoyed spending...

Wilma Gail Martin

Wilma Gail Martin

Mar 1, 2015

UNION, WV--- Wilma Gail Martin, age 55, of Union, WV passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her residence following a long illness. Born November 19, 1959 at Union, WV she was the daughter of James Martin of Union and the late Hilda Hoke Martin. Wilma had worked for several years at B.F. Goodrich in Union. Survivors include one son,...

Charles "Charlie" Harold Johnson

Charles "Charlie" Harold Johnson

Feb 24, 2015

UNION, WV--- Charles "Charlie" Harold Johnson, age 84, of Union, WV formerly of Ashtabula, OH passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center Fairlea, WV. Born February 27, 1930 at Union, WV he was the son of the late Charlie and Olive Dunbar Johnson. Charlie had retired in Ashtabula where he was a metal fabricator. He was...

Elah Belle Snyder

Elah Belle Snyder

Feb 10, 2015

GREENVILLE, WV --- Elah Belle Snyder, age 74, of Greenville, WV passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at her residence following a sudden illness. Born May 5, 1940 at Greenville, WV she was the daughter of Porter and Eunice Ballard Bostic. Mrs. Snyder was a homemaker and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband Michael David Snyder...

Benny R. Wilson

Benny R. Wilson

Feb 7, 2015

UNION, WV--- Benny R. Wilson, age 76, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home following a long illness. Born October 31, 1938 in Monroe County, WV he was the son of the late Robert Luther and Mary Ratliff Wilson. Benny was a lifelong farmer and a retired owner of Wilson Farm Equipment in Union. He was currently serving...

Eloise Marie Ballard

Eloise Marie Ballard

Feb 1, 2015

GAP MILLS, WV---Eloise Marie Ballard, 76 of Gap Mills, passed away at her home Sunday morning, February 1, 2015 following a long illness. She was born November 25, 1938 at Organ Cave, WV, a daughter of the late Edith Boone Jones. Mrs. Ballard attended the Crimson Springs Church at Zenith and was a retired employee of B. F. Goodrich at...

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