Harry A. Alderman, 54, of Craigsville died Oct. 16, 2009. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Black's Chapel Cemetery, Allingdale. Simons-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, is in charge of arrangements.

Elsie E. Bailey, 68, of Danville died Oct. 14, 2009. Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.

Jeanne Monday Bass, 51, of Smithers died October 15, 2009.

She was born June 27, 1958, in Montgomery and she was the daughter of Jackie Barton of Smithers and Robert Monday of Montgomery. She was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Bass.

She was a member of Oakland Church of God, was a Christian and an active member of the WCG.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her children, Randall Bass and Abel Bass, both of Powellton; grandchildren, Gage, Jade and Jasmine; brother, William Monday and his wife, Trish, of Petersburg, Va.; and sister, Marilyn Byerly and her husband, Tom, of Fort Myers, Fla.

Service will be 7:30 p.m. Sunday at O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. Robert Vanfossen and the Rev. Todd Morris officiating. Committal service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

Friends may call from 5:30 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home on Sunday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Jeanne's family in her memory.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.

Lonnie L. Bell, 59, of Elkview passed away October 16, 2009, at his home with his wife, Sharon, and family by his side.

Lonnie was a Christian and member of Sand Fork Missionary Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Carlie Bell; brother, Tony Douglas; and nephew, Richard Workman.

Lonnie was employed in the trucking industry for 40 years with Advantage Tank Lines, Wendell Transport and Boone Oil. He was known throughout the trucking industry as “Quarter Horse.”

He was an avid fisherman and hunter.

He was born in Logan, grew up in Boone County and currently resided in Elkview.

Surviving him are his loving wife and companion, Sharon; children, Justin and Kacie; stepchildren, Andy and Audrey; grandson, Peyton; stepgrandson, Cameron; siblings, Betty Woodrum, Freda Collins, Lola Thomas, Randy and wife, Mary, Johnny and wife, Becky, Roger and wife, Donna, Harold and wife, Bonnie, and Darrell and wife, Pauline; aunts, Dolly Dingess and Margaret Bozak; nieces and nephews, Crystal, Dewayne, April, Angie, James, Eric, Tony, Jason, Stacie, Lee, Frederick, Kimberly, Breanna, John Jr., Kayla, Julian, Darrell Joseph, Carlie Rose, Raynelle and Kansas; and special friends, James and Ann Adkins.

Thank you goes to CAMC General Hospital and HospiceCare for the care Lonnie received.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 19, at Sand Fork Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. David Victors and speaker James Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Bell family cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at the church.

Those who wish may make memorial donations to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

The family will accept online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com.

Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Bell family.

Barbara Ann Robinson Miller Blanchette passed away at her home in Laurel, Md., on Oct. 4, 2009.

Barbara was born Oct. 10, 1942, in Charleston. She graduated from Walton High School in 1960, where she was a member of the National Honor Society.

Barbara lived most of her adult life in the Beltsville-Laurel, Md., area, where she and her husband owned and operated “Tara,” a graphics art business. She had recently retired. She attended church and St. Mary's of the Field Catholic Church, Laurel, and was a former lector at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Beltsville.

Barbara was an avid reader and composed beautiful poetry.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Blanchette; and her parents, Richard and Myrtle Robinson of Walton.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, grandchildren, sisters and brothers, niece and nephews, aunts, cousins and friends.

Honoring Barbara's wishes, her remains were cremated. A memorial service was held Friday, Oct. 16, at Boylan Funeral Home, Zelienople, Pa.

A second memorial service is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Sand Run Community Church Activity Building, Elkview, for her family and friends in West Virginia.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your favorite charity or church in Barbara's memory.

One of Barbara's poems began “to love is the greatest gift of all, a gift beyond compare.” Her family and friends are grateful for the love she gave them throughout her lifetime. She will be deeply missed.

Stanley Allen Cadd, 68, of Lady Lake, Fla., died on Wednesday, October 14, 2009.

He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and moved to The Villages from Cross Lanes, W.Va., in 1998. He earned two M.S. degrees from Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va. He worked in the Kanawha County education system for 34 years as a teacher of driver education, social studies, and physical education. He coached football, wrestling, and baseball. He loved to travel.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Cadd, The Villages, Fla.; his mother, Virginia Cadd, Cross Lanes, W.Va.; and sisters, Linda Metz, Inman, S.C., and Jeanette Bowen, Charleston, W.Va.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Florida Division, P.O. Box 320347, Tampa, FL 33679-9943, or The Villages Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 22, in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla., with full military honors.

Online condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, Fla.

Linda Lou Casto, 62, of Clendenin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was born on August 9, 1947, and was a daughter of the late Wilbur S. and Nellie B. Samsel Smith.

Linda was a 1965 graduate of Herbert Hoover High School and graduated from Garnett Career Center with a business degree.

Linda was retired from the West Virginia Tax and Revenue Department, where she was an audit clerk. She also worked for Smith Floor Covering in Charleston and was a bus driver for Kanawha County schools.

She was a member of Reamer Hill Community Church and also was a member of the Rebekah Faith Lodge where she was a Past Noble Grand.

Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister and will be missed by all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by a sister, Abigail Sue Smith Bass.

Surviving: her loving husband of 43 years and 11 months, James R. "Jim" Casto; son, Thomas A. Casto and wife, Sherri Asbury Casto, of Southridge, grandchildren, Taylor Casto, Tyler Casto and Skylar Casto; sister, Carolyn Walls and husband, Danny, of Big Chimney; brother-in-law, Jim Bass of Elkview; and several nieces and nephews.

Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 19, at the Hafer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Lee Swor officiating. Burial will follow in Clendenin Memorial Park, Clendenin.

Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

The family would like to give special thanks to the hospice workers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Online condolences may be sent at www.haferfuneralhome.net.

Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview, is in charge of the arrangements.

Carol M. Driscoll, 66, formerly of Peterstown, died Oct. 15, 2009. Graveside service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Peterstown Cemetery, Rich Creek, Va. Procession will leave Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, at 2:30 p.m. Friends may call one hour prior to service.

Peggy A. Edwards, 62, of Mesa, Ariz., died Oct. 16, 2009. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Garnet P. Fix, 86, of St. Albans passed away Friday, October 16, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

Garnet was born May 21, 1923, in Mallow, Virginia, and was a son of the late Daniel P. and Mattie Fix.

He served his country in WWII as a member of the United States Navy. Garnet retired as senior engineer from Union Carbide, where he worked for over 35 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, St. Albans, where he served as a deacon, was a member of the choir, and was active in Community Outreach.

In addition to his parents, Garnet was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Fix; his sister, Mamie Warlitner; and his great-grandson, Cole Edward McCutcheon.

Garnet is survived by his loving wife, Bernice Reber Fix; his son, Benjamin Fix and his wife, Peggy, of Canton, Ohio; his daughter, Janet Griffith and her husband, Chris, of South Charleston; his grandchildren, Sheli McCutcheon, Brandi Lea Rinehart, Anthony R. Fix, and Chelsi L. Griffith; great-grandson, Evan Fix; and his sisters, Mildred Wilson and Myrtle Boyd, both of Maryland.

Funeral services for Garnet will be Tuesday October 20, at First Baptist Church, 523 2nd Street, St. Albans, with the Rev. Joel Harpold and the Rev. George Pauley officiating. Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, and one hour prior to the service time Tuesday at the church.

To share a memory of Garnet or to express condolences, please visit www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home is an exclusive member of Veterans and Family Memorial Care.

Richard E. Fridley, 60, passed away on October 15, 2009, after a long illness.

Rick enjoyed the outdoors, discussing the Bible, and bragging about his four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene; his brother, Jimmy; and his beloved aunt, Rosa.

He is survived by his children, Brad Fridley of Beckley, Davonna Loar of Teays Valley, and Amber Loar of Hampton, Va. He also leaves behind a brother, Brady Paxton; and sisters Kathy Mann, Mary McFarland and Angela Daugherty.

A tribute to the life of Richard E. Fridley will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 18, at the home of Rick's sister, Mary McFarland. Her address is 315 S. Poca River Road, Apartment 1, Poca.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca, is serving the Fridley family.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Dorthy C. Greene, 83, of Hurricane passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009, at her residence.

Dorthy was born February 16, 1926, in Catlettsburg, Ky., and was the last surviving child of the late Ernest and Annie Childers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Morris Robinson Greene; son, Morris Robinson Greene Jr.; daughter, Peggy Jo Greene; and her five siblings.

Dorthy and her husband, Morris, were charter members of Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, Hurricane. She was an avid golfer and an avid quilter. Dorthy was also a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Scott Depot.

She is survived by her sons, Donal Greene and wife, Judy, of Winfield and David Greene and wife, Christine, of Harrah, Okla.; and daughter-in-law, Anna Leigh Greene of Lynchburg, Va. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Richard Greene, Mark Greene, Andrew Greene, Rebekah Greene, Kirsten Urias and Christopher Urias; and her great-grandson, Aaron Greene.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 19, at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, with Pastor Jim Dennis officiating. Burial will follow in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday at the funeral home.

Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences.

Ada E. Harless, 87, of Charleston went to be with the Lord Oct. 15, 2009, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Culloden.

Born July 18, 1922, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Martha Strickland Cavender. Her husband, Glannis “Dude” Harless, also preceded her in death and she was the last surviving child of Henry and Martha Cavender.

Ada was retired from Teletrip Insurance Company, based at Yeager Airport, and was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.

Ada leaves behind her loving family: daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Billy J. Smith of Culloden; son, Jerry Harless of Pinch; and grandchildren, Jamie Smith, Kristin Arthur and her husband, Adam, Billy Smith III and Erik Harless.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Vicky McCord, her caregiver.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, with Pastor David E. Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.

Arrangements are in the care of Elk Funeral Home, Charleston.

Kathleen M. Hoover of Summersville died Oct. 15, 2009. Service will be noon Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton. Friends may call one hour prior to service.

Chuck D. Kyle, 56, of Scott Depot passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

Chuck was born March 7, 1953, in Charleston to Theodore and Evelyn Kyle.

He spent much of his younger years in Summersville. Chuck worked as a union carpenter in Washington, D.C., for 20 years and was most recently employed by the Oscar Henry Company of Charleston.

In addition to his parents, Chuck is survived by his wife, Regina Ellis Kyle; his daughters, Julie Reed and Christina Stoddart, both of Harrisburg, Pa.; his stepdaughter, Leslie Pauley of Dunbar; his sisters, Jeannie Neff of Mount Lookout, Rachel Barker of Charleston, S.C., and Kathy McFarland of Summersville; four nephews and three nieces.

A private family visitation will be held, and services will be conducted by Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane.

To share a memory of Chuck or to express condolences, please visit www.chapmanfuneralhome.com.

Donations may be made in Chuck's memory to Hubbard Hospice House, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Bruce Messer, 50, of Holden died Oct. 16, 2009. There will be no service or visitation. The body was cremated. James Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.

Matthew A. Moore, 33, of Union died Oct. 14, 2009. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Groves Funeral Home, Union. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Keenan.

Lyle “Pooker” Pauley, 58, of Chesapeake died Oct. 16, 2009. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. There will be no visitation. Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, is in charge of arrangements.

Aubrey Josiah “Joe” Peck Jr., the founder of ladies' clothing store, Peck's Inc., died Sunday October 11, 2009. He was 90 years old and most recently lived in Charleston.

Born July 8, 1919, Mr. Peck grew up in Charleston, the son of Aubrey and Rachel Peck. He attended Charleston High School and graduated from Harrisburg Academy, Harrisburg, Pa. He earned his college diploma from Williams College, Williamstown, Mass., in 1942. He served his country in the United States Navy and was stationed in Northern Africa during World War II.

After the war, Mr. Peck worked in banking in New York City and retail in Charleston. In the early 1950s, he opened his own upscale women's clothing shop, Peck's Inc., at the corner of Lee and Hale Streets. Mr. Peck went on to open a second store at The Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs. The Charleston store closed in 1985 and The Greenbrier location in 1989.

Soon after the stores' closings, Mr. Peck retired to Boca Raton, Fla., and later Stuart, Fla. While living in Florida, Mr. Peck discovered his passion for painting. After working in ladies' fashion for over 40 years, he had developed a keen sense of color. With his art, he transferred his talent from clothing to canvas.

Mr. Peck spent the last 20 years as an avid painter, exhibiting in Stuart, Lewisburg and Charleston. In Florida, he studied under a retired professor from New York's Pratt Institute. His acrylic paintings ranged from still life to abstract, but always emphasized his strong sense of color. Until his death, if Mr. Peck could lift his hand, he held a paintbrush.

Mr. Peck's first wife was the late Florence Staunton Peck.

He is survived by his second wife of 36 years, June Hill Peck. Mr. Peck had three children from his first marriage, the late Florence “Molly” Peck Domecq Jantos, J. Marshall Peck of Chicago, Ill., and W. Staunton Peck of Summit, N.J.

In addition to his sons and wife, Mr. Peck is survived by 11 grandchildren, Christina Domecq of London, England, Michael Domecq of San Francisco, Calif., Peter Domecq of Baja, Calif., Katarina Jantos of Rome, Italy, Rudi Jantos of London England, Katherine Peck Roth of Los Angeles, Calif., M. Staunton Peck of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Sarah Peck of Chicago, Ill., Sarah Buffington Sherman of New York, N.Y., Elizabeth Peck of New Haven, Conn., and Caroline Peck of Summit, N.J.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 25, at Kanawha Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow from 3 to 5 p.m. at Edgewood Country Club.

Donations may be made to Mr. Peck's charitable interests: UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Mitchel S. Berger, M.D., 505 Parnassus Ave., Room M786, San Francisco, CA 94143-0112, or Chapel Haven Inc. (Independent living for special needs adults), 1040 Whalley Ave., New Haven, CT 06515-1740.

Funeral are arrangements by Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, (304) 342-8135.

Etta V. Ramsey, 64, of Duck entered into rest October 16, 2009.

Born April 3, 1945, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Erman and Etta Bell (Metheny) Cart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Vonnie Marie Dawson; son, Emmett Russell Ramsey; brothers, Emmett Clyde Cart and Jackie Russell Cart; and grandson, Anthony Duffield.

Etta was a teacher for the Head Start school in Clay County.

She is survived by son, Roy Lee Ramsey of Moore Fork; daughters, Mary Lou (Ronnie) Morris of Ivydale, Linda Fay (Russell Friend)Deems of Ivydale, and Virginia Ann (Dayton)Thomas of Duck; daughter-in-law, Sandra Starcher of Ivydale; brother, Jerry Cart of Chloe; sisters, Janet Holcomb of Georgia, Emogene Wilkinson of Moore Fork, Susie Rhodes of Maysel, and Ruby Grose and Vonnie Grose, both of Duck; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, with Minister Perry Haag officiating. Burial will follow in Moore Fork Cemetery, Big Otter.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Cordelia Richards, 86, of Sophia died Oct. 16, 2009. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Hot Coal Cemetery.

Ruby J. Rustemeyer, 88, of Las Cruces, N.M., entered eternal rest on Oct. 4, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society after a long illness.

Ruby spent the majority of her life in West Virginia and worked for the McJunkin Corporation, Charleston, during WWII and later worked as the personal secretary to the CEO of the Shoney's Restaurant chain. She also served her community as the president of the Cross Lanes Woman's Club and was a member of the Perrow Presbyterian Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Woodrow; and her daughter, Carol Anne.

She is survived by three of her children, Larry, Richard and Nancy Rustemeyer; as well as four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Funeral Home, Cross Lanes.

Buster Stowers, 83, of Griffithsville died Oct. 16, 2009. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Stowers Cemetery, Griffithsville.

Carolyn Ann Waybright Wayne of Mount Alto died Oct. 14, 2009, at the Residence at Alive Hospice, Nashville, Tenn., following complications with degenerative brain disease. She was just short of 67 years old.

Born Oct. 24, 1942, in Charleston, Carolyn was the only child of the late Ralph M. and Ina P. Brooks Waybright. In addition, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Austin Wayne; and grandson, Cooper Austin Drake Wayne.

She grew up in South Charleston and Lake Worth, Fla., graduating from South Charleston High School in 1960. She was educated at Marshall University and was a schoolteacher before spending 25 years as an Avon representative. She was a true “people person” and loved being with her family and friends. She attended Creston United Methodist Church, Leon, and personally knew the saving power of the Risen Lord. She rejoices in His glory today.

Surviving Carolyn are her heartbroken children, Mark Hampton of Ripley, Shannon Rena' Wayne Turner and husband, Randy, of Nashville, Tenn., and Gordon Christopher and wife, Pamela, of Orange County, Va.; and grandchildren, Chase Hampton and Reagan Marie Wayne of Roanoke, Va., and Jackson Montani Wayne of Orange County, Va.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Creston United Methodist Church, Leon.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Casto Funeral Home, Evans.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Suite 202C, Atlanta, GA 30047, www.lbda.org, or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Kentucky/West Virginia Chapter, 1941 Bishop Lane, Suite 108, Louisville, KY 40218, www.cff.org.

“Who shall find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. Strength and honor are her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come. Her children rise up, and call her blessed.” - Proverbs 31: 10, 25, 28.

Claude Whitlow, 64, of Charleston died Oct. 17, 2009. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Edwin Wilkes, 69, of Hurricane went home to be with his Savior on October 15, 2009, after a brief struggle with cancer.

Richard was born in Chesapeake, Ohio, on July 18, 1940, to Maxine and Bernard Wilkes. He was preceded in death by his father.

He was a graduate of Chesapeake (Ohio) High School, Lincoln Memorial University, Marshall University and West Virginia University.

Richard is survived by his wife of 46 years, Beverly Gayle Chapman Wilkes; son and daughter-in-law, Deron and Trish Wilkes of Hurricane; daughter, Joy Wilkes of Huntington; son, Richard Neil Wilkes of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; son, Corey Wilkes of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; son, Daniel Wilkes of Gainesville, Virginia; and daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Ron Fouts of Gahanna, Ohio. He loved dearly and enjoyed spending time with his 11 grandchildren. He leaves behind Emily and Lydia Waybright, Tiffany Brown, Iris, Eden, Clark, Violet, Lavender, and Neil Fouts, Landon Wilkes and Keiren Wilkes. Richard is also survived by his mother, Maxine Sites Wilkes of Chesapeake, Ohio; and his sister and brother-in-law, Linda Lou and John "Pete" Jeffers of Chesapeake, Ohio. Other survivors include several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Richard received his license to preach from Rockwood Missionary Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Ohio, in 1968, and was ordained into the ministry by the Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church in 1975. Richard served as the pastor of Naomi Missionary Baptist Church Quincy, for 34 years. He was a retired educator of 43 years after teaching in Kanawha and Mason counties. Richard was also a mathematics supervisor for the West Virginia Department of Education for 14 years and served as adjunct faculty at Marshall University, West Virginia University, West Virginia State College, and the West Virginia Institute of Technology. After his retirement, Richard taught at Covenant School as well as privately, where he continued to touch and change the lives of many children.

Richard was inducted into the Chesapeake High School Athletic Hall of Fame and the Lincoln Memorial University Athletic Hall of Fame in two sports. He also received numerous teaching awards including the 1992 Distinguished Teachers Award from the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the nurses and staff of Hubbard Hospice House.

Funeral services for Richard will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 3926 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, with Brother John White officiating.

Friends may visit from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard's name to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

Anyone wishing to leave an online condolence or memory may do so at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

James L. Wolfe, 88, of Chelyan died October 15, 2009, at home.

He was a pipefitter for E.I. DuPont Belle Plant with over 36 years of service, was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Chelyan. He was a loving husband and father.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Laura Richards Wolfe, and several brothers and sisters.

Surviving are his wife, Reathel Keith Wolfe of Chelyan; daughter, Diana Thomas of Charleston; son, Steven Wolfe of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Stanton Thomas III of Naples, Fla., Jennifer Wolfe Redman of Charleston, S.C., Andrea Wolfe of Colorado and James S. Wolfe of Charlotte, N.C.; and great-grandson, Grady A. Redman of Charleston, S.C.

Funeral will be 1 p.m. Monday, October 19, at First Baptist Church of Chelyan with Pastor Tom Holstein officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, is in chage of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at leonardjohnsonfuneralhome.com.