Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home http://www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com en Richard Earl "Dick" Powell [05/21/1945 - 02/15/2012] NORTH CAROLINA-Richard Earl "Dick" Powell 66, departed this life Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in a North Carolina hospital following a long illness. Born May 21, 1945 in Kopperston he was child number five of twelve children born to the late Theodore "Red" and Opal Brown Powell. Dick was a 1963 graduate of Oceana High School and the Wyoming County Career and Technical Center, a veteran of the US Army, having served in South Korea. While working as draftsman in Washington, DC he attended college and became an engineer, he worked in the Washington, DC area, Baton Rouge, LA., Houston, TX., Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio. He was a retired engineer having last worked for the RN&M Engineers of Waynesville, NC. He was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed spending time with his brothers and sisters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two wives, Carol Powell and Kathleen Powell; four brothers, Charles, Mitchell, Wavel and David Paul Powell. Those left to cherish his memory are four brothers, Thurman Powell and his wife, Dreama of Ohio, James Powell and wife, Darlene of Flordia, Randy Powell and his wife, Susan of Saulsville and Timmy Powell of Kopperston; three sisters, Wilda Powell, Betty Powell and Amy Powell all of Kopperston; two sister-in-laws, Lou Emma Powell of NC., and Lois Powell of Cyclone; step-daughter, Mary Hampton and her husband, Mark of NC.; two step-grandsons, Andrew and Nathan Marsh of NC.; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. A celebration of Dick's life will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Raybon Cook & Rev. James Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow in Kopperston Community Cemetery, Kopperston, WV. Casketbearers will be family and friends. The family will recieve friends from noon until time of service at the funeral home. A video tribute, guestbook and condolences at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Jimmie Daniels [07/23/1952 - 01/25/2012] OCEANA-Jimmie Daniels 59, departed this life Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Born July 23, 1952, in Oceana he was the son of the late Homer and Darlene Daniels. Jimmie was a member of Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, enjoyed camping, fishing, and loved going to his grandkids ball games and spending time with them. Those left to cherish his memory are two sons, Jimmie "Tig" Daniels of Harrisville, and Richard Daniels and wife, Melisha of Glen Fork; two step-daughters, Jennifer Gunnoe and husband Curtis, of Glen Fork and Laura Lambert and husband, Steve of Welch Pineville Road; a brother, Lee Daniels and wife, Trianna "Bug" of Cyclone; two sisters, Gail Osborne of Cyclone and Tammy Daniels of Bradshaw; five grandchildren, Kari Gunnoe, Little Curt Gunnoe, Gavin Roberts, Kylie Daniels and Cole Lambert; and a host of family and friends. A celebration of Jimmie's life will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lucian Brown officiating. Jimmie will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Casketbearers will be family and friends. The family received friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A video tribute, guestbook at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com. Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Mary Vada Wooten [02/08/1920 - 01/19/2012] CYCLONE-Mary Vada Wooten 91, departed this life Thursday, January 19, 2012, following a short illness. Born February 8, 1920, in Cyclone she was the daughter of the late John Richard and Emma Bailey. In addtion to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Wooten; and a son, George Richard Wooten; several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Wooten was a homemaker, a member of Lacoma Baptist Church. She was a friend to all who knew her and will be dearly missed. Those left to cherish her memory are four sons, James L. Overton, and wife Dorothy of Cyclone, Clarence H. Wooten and wife, Drema of Beaver, John Wooten and wife, Debra of Alderson and Terry Wooten of Cyclone, with whom she made her home; two sisters, Violet Miller and Versie Brown both of Cyclone; eight grandchildren; two-greatgrandchildren; special friend, Ramona White; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. A celebration of Mrs. Wooten's life will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2012 at Lacoma Baptist Church with Rev. Merle Walls officiating. Mrs. Wooten will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Cyclone. The family will receive friends from noon until time of service Monday at the church. Guestbook and condolences at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com. Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Michael Douglas "Doug" Reed [05/21/1954 - 01/09/2012] MULLENS-Michael Douglas "Doug" Reed 57, departed this life Monday, January 9, 2012 surrounded by his loving family following a long illness. Born May 21, 1954, in Mullens he was the son of the late Ola and Glacie Reed. Doug was a disabled coal miner, enjoyed hunting, spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. Those lef to cherish his memory are his wife, Sharon Lusk Reed of Mullens; a daughter, Kim Martin and her husband, Jeff of Oceana; two grandchildren, Derick Martin and Kristy Martin of Oceana; nine brothers and sisters, Loma Adkins of Bud, Shirley Rash of Glen Morgan, Denny Reed and wife Judy of Herndon, James Reed and wife, Ann of Herndon, Eva McClure of Ohio, Roger Reed of Pineville, Kathy Walls and husband, Ray of Stevenson, Floyd Reed of Herndon, Ray Reed of Herndon, and Susy Reed of Herndon; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. A celebration of Doug's life will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Roger Lusk officiating. Doug will be laid to rest in Lusk Cemetery, at Baisden. Casketbearers will be Jonathan Adkins, David Adkins, Jr., Eric Reed, Chris Walls, Harry Blankenship and David Adkins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012 at the funeral home. Video tribute and guestbook at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com. Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> James A. Gross [  - 12/26/2011] KOPPERSTON-James Avil Gross 74, departed this life Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at his residence followng a long illness. Born January 29, 1937, in Whitehouse, Kentucky he was the son of the late Beecher and Nancy Blevins Gross. Mr. Gross was a 1955, graduate of Meade Memorial High School, was employed at Eastern Associated Coal for 30 years. He enjoyed hunting with all his friends, gardening and spending time with his family especially in recent years at the old homeplace in Hammond, Kentucky. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Charleslena Gross and Lorraine Gross Trull. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alice Gross of Kopperston; a son, James Todd Gross and wife, Becky of Charleston, SC.; a daughter, Vickie Gross of Charleston, SC.; a brother, Scott Gross and wife, Jamie of Flatwoods, Kentucy; two sisters, Sue Manring and husband, Phil of Columbus, Ohio, and Linda Bussell and husband, Wayne of Lexington, Kentucky; three grandchildren, Adam Redden, Ciara Gross and Kyla Gross; and a host of family and friends. In keeping with Mr. Gross wishes his body was cremated. A memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Brother Eddie Tilley officiating. The family will recieve friends from noon until time of service at funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations of sympathy may be made to A.L.S. Association 1275 K Street Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20005. Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Gwendolyn Blackburn [03/09/1939 - 11/13/2011]

MATHENY-Gwendolyn Blackburn 72, departed this life Sunday, November 13, 2011 at her home following a long illness.

Born March 9, 1939, in Glen Alum she was the daughter of Margie Kennedy Murphy, Troy Murphy, and Epp Staton.

Gwendolyn Blackburn was a homemaker, a register nurse having worked for Wyoming General, Welch Emergency and Man Hospital. She was a dear christian lady and worship in the community where she lived.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bill Green; her second husband, Denzil Blackburn; and a sister, Charlotte Travolea.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, two daughters, Wynetta Ferguson and Drema England; three sons, Tommy Green, Timothy Green and Brack Green; fifteen grandchildren, Jeremy Green, Tabitha Cook, Noah Green, Rachael Candler, Michael Woodrum, Amberly Green, Thomas Green, Dexter Binion, Jessica Binion, Alyssa Green, Braxton Green, Lilly Green,
Michael Cook, Doody Cook and Jason Cook; eight great-grandchildren, Aiden Woodrum, Kieran Candler, Michaela Cook, Carter Green, Landon Green and Aston Ferguson, Blake Cook, and Lawreece Cook;
and a host of family and friends.

A celebration of Gwenolyn's life will be noon Friday, November 18, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Pastor John Toler officiating. Gwenolyn will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens,
Matheny, WV

Casketbearers will be grandsons.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.

A video tribute, guestbook and condolences at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com;

Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Bennie Chapman, Jr. [11/18/1966 - 11/11/2011]

CYCLONE-Bennie Chapman, Jr., 44, departed this life Friday, November 11, 2011 in CAMC Memorial following a sudden illness.
 
Born November 18, 1966 in Chicago, IL., he was the son of the late Bennie Chapman, Sr., and Karen Chapman.
 
Bennie moved to Oceana with his father where he met and married his wife, Renea Booth Chapman on January 5, 1996.
He worked as a coal truck driver and mechanic for various trucking companies over the years.  Bennie very proud of his children, he enjoyed watching
Cheyenne cheerlead and Dylan play football and baseball.  He also enjoyed camping, fishing, and watching
NASCAR with his family. 
 
He was preceded in death by his wife, Renea Chapman; his father, Bennie Chapman, Sr.; a sister, Carrie Chapman and his father-in-law, David Stewart.
 
Those left to cherish his memory are his two children, Cheyenne Renea Chapman and Dylan Benny Chapman; a brother, Kevin Chapman;
his mother, Karen Chapman; his mother-in-law, Francis Grimmette; two very special friends, Teresa Paynter and Walter; and a host of
extended family and friends.
 
A celebration of Bennie\'s life will be 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Merly Walls officiating.
 
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until time of service Tuesday at funeral home.
 
A video tribute, guestbook and condolences at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com.
 
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Betsy Osborne Garvey [07/28/1970 - 10/21/2011]

CYCLONE — Betsy Osborne Garvey went home to be with the Lord, Friday, October 21, 2011, at the age of 41 years, 2 months and 23 days.

Born July 28, 1970, she was the daughter of Minnis and Charlotte Lusk Osborne.
Betsy was a 1988, graduate of Oceana High School, Betsy took membership with on July 22, 1979, with Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Kenna Harvey as pastor, where is also was a member of the ladies circle; and a member of First Assembly Church of Winston-Salem, NC. Betsy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Betsy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Drewey and Lunda Cook Lusk; paternal grandmother, Lessie Bostic; special uncle, Carlos Lusk; and a special aunt, Joyce Bailey.
Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Minnis and Charlotte Osborne of Cyclone; two sisters, Bonnie Tolliver and her husband, Jed, of Cyclone and Dolly Osborne of Cyclone and her companion Tommy Wilson of Kopperston; two brothers, Dean Osborne and his wife, Eva, and Rex Osborne and his wife, Norma, all of Cyclone; seven nieces Brandi Osborne, Brittany Miller, and her husband, Adam, Logan Osborne, Chelsie Osborne, Carli Osborne, Casey Osborne and Brooklyn Osborne; two nephews, Zach Osborne and Cody Tolliver; a great-nephew, Dason Griffey; and a great-niece Adalynn Miller; special aunts, Easter Lusk of Oceana and Brookie Lusk of Cyclone; a very special aunt and uncle, James Lusk and his wife, Beulah, of Cyclone; special friends, Deanza Phillips of Winston-Salem, NC, and Jacob Mirick who was a kidney donor; her ex-husband, Chuck Garvey, and his parents, Earl and Faye Garvey of Winston-Salem, NC.; and a host of family and friends.
 
A celebration of Betsy’s life will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie Lusk officiating. Betsy will be laid to rest in Brown Cemetery, Cyclone.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel.
Casketbearers will be family and friends.
A video tribute, guestbook and condolences at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Randell Irick [04/23/1961 - 10/18/2011]

GLEN FORK-Randell Ray Irick 50, departed this life Tuesday, October 18, 2011, following a sudden illness.

Born April 23, 1961, in Pineville, WV he was the son of the late Andrew J. Irick, Sr., and Vella M. Redden Irick.

Randell was a graduate of Glen Rogers High School, a devoted and loving husband, father and a dedicated coal miner for over 18 years having worked for Double Bonus, he was an avid outdoorsman which included hunting, camping, riding 4-wheelers.  He also enjoyed working on cars, carpentry and spending time with his family. Randell was a loved husband, father and son and will be greatly missed.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers, Randy Ray Irick and and Ronald Irick; a special nephew, Ronald Donald Lafferty, Jr.; mother-in-law, Donna J. Blankenship; two brother-in-laws, Dale Byars and Robert McGraw.
 
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 20 years, Tamberly Irick of Glen Fork; a son, Tyler Irick at home; a daughter, Raelyn Irick at home; from a previous marriage, a son, Shawn Irick and a daughter, Nikki Irick; his mother, Vella Irick of Glen Fork; two brothers, Roger Irick and wife, Cathy and Jackie Irick and wife, Gaye all of Glen Fork; four sisters, Lucy Lilly and husband, Ted of Beckley, Norma McGraw of Glen Fork, Barbara Byars of Ravencliff and Brenda Irick and companion, Carrie of Clear Creek; four grandchildren, Maddie, Landon, Nathaniel and Kaleb; thirteen nephews, Chad and Zach Irick, Johnny and William Irick, Mickey Dale and Dustin Byars, James and Michael McGraw, Joshua Lafferty, Corey and Tyler Stover, Brendan and Hydan Nash; eleven nieces, Taylor Lusk, Alicia Nash, Missy Sue and Jenny Dawn, Ashley Irick, Tonya, Christy, Keely Stover, Angie Simon, Patty and Missy; his father-in-law, Earl G. Blankenship of Cyclone; two sister-in-laws, Michele Lusk and husband, Fabian of Kopperston and Stephanie Blankenship and companion, Brian of Cyclone and a host of family and friends.
 
A celebration of Randell's life will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lucian Brown officiating. Randell will be laid to rest in Glen Fork Community Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Keith Dalton, Rocky Cook, Roy New, Matt Jimms, Eric Johnston, Marvin Price, Steven Walls and Kenneth McGraw.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the funeral home.

Guestbook, video tribute and condolences www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com.
 
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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]]> Dixie Nutter [04/30/1923 - 10/08/2011]

CYCLONE-Dixie Nutter 88, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Logan Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family following a long illness.
 
Born April 30, 1923, in Cyclone she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Laura Miller Elkins.
 
Mrs. Nutter was a homemaker, the last survivor of her immediate family.  She loved attending Toler Baptist Church, enjoyed listening to gospel music, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
 
In addition to her parents she was preceded her husband, Roy Edward Nutter; a son, Russell Nutter; grandson, Harold Crouse; a step-grandson, Brian Cobb;  three brothers, Buster Elkins, Calvin Elkins and Herbert Elkins; a half brother, Burton Gibson; four sisters, Vonda Maynor, Icy Elkins, and twin sisters, Mary and Martha Elkins; and a half sister, Edith Blankenship.
 
Those left to cherish her memory are three sons, Donald \"Wilkie\" Elkins of Oak Hill, Homer \"Ed\" Nutter and wife, Mary of Oceana and Franklin Nutter of Anstead; three daughters, Nancy Gibson of Cyclone, Wanda Cobb and husband, Jerry of Davin and Dorothy Brooks of Kopperston; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
 
A celebration of Mrs. Nutter\'s life will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Toler Baptist Church at Cyclone with Rev. Clarence Gibson, Rev. Roland Cook and Rev. Merl Walls officiating.  Mrs. Nutter will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
 
Honorary casketbearers will be Billy Gibson, Jr.
 
Casketbearers will be grandsons, Michael Gibson, Mark Brooks, Joe Brooks, Jason Brooks, Kevin Nutter and Tommy McCoy.
 
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at the church and one hour prior to service on Wednesday.
 
A video tribute, guestbook and condolences at www.adamtolermemorialfuneralhome.com.
 
Special thank you\'s to a special friend, Robin Kilgore, Nancy Davis and Home Health nurses, 5th floor nurses and aids at Logan Regional Medical Center and a special thank you to Rev. Clarence Gibson for all of his faithful visits and to her church family at Toler Baptist Church.
 
Services entrusted to Adam Toler Memorial Funeral Home, Oceana, WV.

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