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jwpuckett71
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Posted - 04/14/2011 : 15:22:19
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Two of God's faithful have gone on to the Church Eternal.
Rev. Houston Boothe passed away earlier this week. He has been a minister since 1968 and Pastored many area churches during his life. His visitation is at Wallace & Wallace in Rainelle tomorrow night. Funeral is Sat. afternoon.
I was informed this afternoon that Rev. Leroy Crane passed away last night. Will try to post further details when I find out. |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 01/29/2012 : 15:20:51
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Connard Estep sent this obituary and very nice tribute to John J. Johnson, JR. John and Chubby were great people. I think most of us remember Swede, a historical Rainelle figure.
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John J. Johnson Jr.
YORKTOWN, Va. — John J. Johnson, Jr., 73, of Yorktown, VA, joined his Savior January 13, 2011, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. John was born in Ronceverte, WV, on September 20, 1937. He was a member of the Class of 1955 at Rainelle High School where he came to know a young woman, Leona June Wilson, who later became his wife of 54 years. John was a member of the Deerpark Baptist Church in Charleston, SC. He attended Concord College and West Virginia Institute of Technology. John was employed by the state of WV before entering the U.S. Air Force on May 30, 1961. While serving in the military for a period of 28 years, John completed tours in Suffolk County AFB, NY; Clark AFB, the Philippines; Chanute AFB, IL; Westover AFB, MA; UT AFB, Thailand; Korat AFB, Thailand; Charleston AFB, SC; Williams AFB, AZ; and Sembach AFB, Germany. John retired from the military upon returning to the states on June 1, 1989. For the next ten years, he and his wife resided in Dayton, OH, where John worked for Goodwill Industries as a Job Coach and Contract Floor Supervisor. In the year 2000, John and his wife decided to make Yorktown, VA, their permanent home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. (Sr.) and Rowena Ray Johnson, Rainelle, WV, and his brother, Charles H. (Chubby) Johnson, Berkeley Springs, WV.
John was a devoted husband and father known for the love of his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by those left behind and remembered for his wonderful sense of humor. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Leona June, of Yorktown, VA; his children, Lynn Clark and husband Chris of Yorktown, VA, and Jan Adams and her husband Andreas of Theresa, NY; four grandchildren, Brian Clark and wife, Jamie, of Hampton, VA; Justin Clark and his fiancée, Carissa Jolet, of Newport News, VA; Chelsea Adams of Theresa, NY, and Desiree Adams of Theresa, NY; two great-granddaughters, Kayleigh Clark and Bella Rowes Jernigan; and one sister, Leah Ray Wallace and husband, Paul, of Nelsonville, OH.
The family will receive family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle, WV. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, Clintonville, WV, with Pastor Stanley Clark officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lung Cancer Alliance, P.O. Box 630972, Baltimore, Maryland 21263-0972.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Dale Tincher 64
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485 Posts |
Posted - 09/20/2012 : 11:39:42
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This was sent to me. If you have the obituary link, please forward it to me. Class of '51, William Randolph Loudermilk -August 18,2009.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 09/20/2012 : 11:50:54
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I was very sad to see this. Mike was so enjoyable to be around. We enjoyed him very much at the last reunion. At the joint Class of '64 and Class of '62 dinner at the golf course, he told us a great story about his youth and co-emceed with Andy and had us all laughing . He had many friends and will be missed. Dale
Thomas ‘Mike’ McQuain
HURRICANE — Thomas “Mike” McQuain, 69, of Hurricane, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, following a short illness.
Born Aug. 9, 1943, at Newton, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles R. McQuain and Virginia R. Halsey McQuain Hall.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Faye Huffman McQuain on Sept. 18, 2011; his step father, George Hall; four sisters, Haley Cordial, Shirley McQuain, Judy Hall and Ethel McQuain; four brothers, Pat McQuain, Earl McQuain, Kenny McQuain, and Guy McQuain.
Mike was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a member of Midland Trail Masonic Lodge No. 166 A.F. and A.M. He was retired from CSX Railroad as a supervisor of train operations.
Survivors include three daughters, Debra Canfield and husband, Carl of Charmco, Shelly Adkins and husband, Allen of Beckley, and Kelly Williams and husband, Randy of Huntington; two sons, Jimmy Walkup and wife, Patricia of Rainelle, and Jeffrey Walkup and wife, Tessa of Charleston, W.Va.; three sisters, Betty Dillon of Baltimore, Md., Gail Hanshew of Green Sulphur Springs, and Charlotte Finigan of Flemington, N.J.; three brothers, Roscoe McQuain of Rainelle, George Hall of Rainelle, and Paul Hall of McRoss, W.Va.; 14 grandchildren, Pappy’s Little Buddy, Paydan, Chastity, Paxton, Courtney, Lindsay, Josh, Eli, Rachel, Megan, Brittany, Taylor, Jeffrey II, Kendra, and Adrianna; 23 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, at Wallace & Wallace Chapel of Rainelle, with the Rev. Eddie Ray Goddard officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wallaceandwallacefh.com
Arrangements entrusted to Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Rainelle
Thank you Evelyn Drake for sending this.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 10/01/2012 : 15:28:33
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We were saddened to hear of Paul Hall's passing. He was a well-liked classmate and had some wonderful family members. Paul's wonderful wife Janice (also a classmate) and the family are in our prayers.
Paul Richard Hall Sr.
MCROSS — Paul Richard Hall Sr., 67, of McRoss, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012, at his home following a battle with cancer.
Born January 24, 1945, in Pocahontas County, he was the son of the late George B. Hall and Edith M. Morris.
Paul worked for MeadWesvaco for over 42 years, was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Viet Nam Conflict and was of the Baptist faith. He loved to travel, was a fan of the Atlanta Braves and an avid WVU fan.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter Melissa Shook; his first wife Brenda Kirk Hall; a sister Judy Ann Hall; two stepbrothers Mike and Pat McQuain; and a stepsister Pat Cordial.
Survivors include his wife Janice Bennett Hall; a son Paul Richard (Rick) Hall Jr. of Spotsylvania, Va.; a brother George Hall and wife Juanita of Rainelle; two sisters Nancy Kennedy and husband John of Philadelphia, Pa., and Frances White and husband Bob of Binghamton, N.Y.; a stepbrother Roscoe McQuain and wife Penny of Rainelle; three stepsisters Betty Dillon and husband Bob of Baltimore, Md., Charlotte Finnigan of New Jersey and Gail Hanshew and husband Gary of Green Sulphur Springs; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2012, at Smathers Funeral Chapel with Pastor Fred Fryar officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville. Military honors will be presented by Oak Hill V.F.W. Post #3110.
Friends may call Sunday, September 30, at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Inc., Rainelle.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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485 Posts |
Posted - 10/29/2012 : 09:31:28
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RAINELLE — George R. Brooks, 77, of Rainelle, West Virginia, passed away early Saturday morning, October 27, 2012, at his home, following a short illness.
Born June 9, 1935, at Rainelle, WV, he was the son of the late William Jennings and Margie Lee Dean Brooks.
George served 53 years in the Rainelle Volunteer Fire Department, having served 20 years as their Fire Chief. He also served as a Councilman for the Town of Rainelle. He had worked as a produce manager for A & P grocery stores, also for Westmoreland Coal Company and the Town of Rainelle. In his younger years, he had coached Little League Football and Baseball. Mr. Brooks was one of the leaders of the Greenbrier County Fire Association and a former member of Rainelle Rotary Club. He was an avid lifetime fan of WVU sports, particularly football, and enjoyed spending his spare time at his camp on the Greenbrier River.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia I. Wood Brooks, in 2001, and infant sister, Anna Lee Brooks, and two brothers, John “Bub” Brooks and Bill Brooks.
Those left to cherish his memory are 2 sons: George Ray Brooks, II, and wife Mary of Rainelle, WV, and Steven Brooks and wife Sue of Moscow, PA; his fiancee: Betty Crawford of Blacksburg, Virginia; 2 sisters: Cora Spencer of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Barbara Jones of Hebron, Ohio; 5 grandchildren: Pamela Hanna (Jeff) of Clintonville, WV, Joe Brooks of Alderson, WV, Jeremy Brooks and fiancee Kristina of Pittston, PA, Tanner and Olivia Brooks of Moscow, PA; 2 great-grandchildren: Zachary Hamrick and Serenity Brooks.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at First Baptist Church of Rainelle, with Pastor Bob Scharnhorst officiating. Entombment will follow at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening, October 29, 2012, at Wallace & Wallace Chapel in Rainelle.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations of sympathy be made to: First Baptist Church, 309 Seventh St., Rainelle, WV 25962.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.
Thank you Connard Estep for sending this to us.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
Edited by - Dale Tincher 64 on 10/29/2012 09:32:26 |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 11/01/2012 : 12:39:56
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Bonnie Jean (Wiseman) Evans
RAINELLE — Bonnie Jean (Wiseman) Evans, 83, of Rainelle, West Virginia, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 30, 2012, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Wilson, North Carolina, following a long illness.
Born November 11, 1928, at Rainelle, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Albert Charles and Kathleen Marcena Burns Wiseman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Karel F. Evans, in 2004, brother, “Sonny” Wiseman; brother-in-law, Ray Turner; and nephew, Jerry Turner.
Bonnie graduated from Rainelle High School in 1946, and from Charleston School of Business in 1947. She worked 40 years as the Office Manager for Appalachian Power Company.
Bonnie was a member of Rainelle United Methodist Church, the Rainelle Garden Club, the Red Hat Society, and served on Friends of the Rainelle Public Library. She was deeply loved and treasured by her family and friends, and by everyone whose lives she brightened with her sweet smile and generosity. Bonnie was a very special lady.
Those left to cherish her memory are a sister: Betty Jo Wiseman Turner of Greensboro, NC; 1 brother: Tom Wiseman (Sheila) of Wilson, NC; 2 stepsisters: Marilyn Bennett of Goodlettsville, TN, and Sharon Arnold (Dan) of Grassy Meadows, WV; 2 nephews: Steve Turner of High Point, NC, and Dustin Wiseman of Wilson, NC; 5 nieces: Dawn Wiseman Holloman of Wilson, NC, Jeanne Turner Spillers of Jamestown, NC, Lisa Evans Woodard of Alexandria, VA, Lori Turner of Charlotte, NC, Wendy Wiseman Barkley of Wilson, NC.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Wallace & Wallace Chapel of Rainelle, with Pastor Stanley Clark officiating. Entombment will follow at Wallace Memorial Mausoleum, Clintonville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.
Those wishing to make a contribution in Bonnie’s memory may donate to the Rainelle United Methodist Church, 617 Kanawha Avenue, Rainelle, WV 25962.
Arrangements entrusted to Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.
Thank you, Connard Estep, for forwarding this.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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jwpuckett71
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Posted - 12/21/2012 : 09:06:45
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Sadly reporting the death of Marsha (Adkins) Mead from the class of 1971. Marsha and I went all 12 years together in school at East Rainelle, Rainelle and G. West. She was a teacher at Bluefield College and will be sadly missed. I can tell from posts on FaceBook that she touched many, many lives during her career. That makes 23 from the Class of '71 at West. |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 12/31/2012 : 09:12:01
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Early Sunday morning, December 30, 2012, our dear friend JD Shaver passed away at the heartland nursing home. JD is at Smathers Funeral Home. Apparently, the family wants him cremated with no service. Thank you Andy Aide Pendleton for letting us know. We will miss our good friend. He had a good heart. I remember his many smiles at the Reunion before last and it was fitting that he was the parade Grand Marshall.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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485 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2013 : 17:23:56
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Cleveland Puckett - Class of 1960
Obituary Cleveland Lewis Puckett went to Heaven January 3, 2013. Husband to Linda – his heart since the beginning of time and wife since 1966; father to his girls: Cherie, Terrie, Dora and Bev; papaw to his grandchildren Rebekah, Rachel and Jakob and his great granddaughter Riley; "Uncle Papaw" to Katie, Leah, Joe, Stephen, Mackensie, Jewel, Sammy, Michael and Nicholas; brother by birth to Jack, Ginny, Lester, and Gloria (who all preceded him to Heaven) and Freddie, Mary Alice, Donny, Ginger and Cindy; brother by the blessings of marriage to Sam, Emily, Kent, Jason, Rowena, Steven, Sue Ellen, Elliot and Neil; "Uncle Clevie" to nieces, nephews and family too numerous to list. Beloved son of Mary Arthesta Bottomley Puckett, thankful grandson of Andrew Preston "Dad" Bottomley, and blessed son of Hazel Conley Ball. Father-in-law to Martin.
Friend, mentor, rescuer of people and animals, and fixer of all things. A man who defied death many times (facing his new in-laws, snakes, tumbling car, paralysis, exploding trailer, cutting off fingers and sewing them back on...) and enjoyed living to the fullest capacity.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Cleveland's memory can be directed to the Children's Home of Cincinnati, 5050 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.
Family and friends will be received on Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 7 to 9 PM at the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 129 N. Riverside Dr., Loveland, OH.
A Celebration of Life Service under full military honors will be held on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 11 AM at the funeral home.
Rev. Dr. David Gerber will be officiating the service for Cleveland. --- Thank you Connard Estep or passing this on to us.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 04/14/2013 : 20:46:19
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Subject: Garry H. Carr, SR - Class of 1953
Obituary for Gary H Carr Sr Gary H Carr Sr. of Mims, Florida, was taken into the hands of our Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Titusville. Gary was born in Cornstalk, W.va, and was preceeded in death by his Father, Cecil H Carr; mother, Lennie (Dancy) Carr; and Sister Carol Dick. Gary and his wife Patricia moved to Brevard in 1958. Gary was a former employee of United Space Alliance at Kennedy Space Center Fl, as a senior communications manager. He was a major contributor in United Space program. Gary started working in 1958 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with RCA; he supported all programs beginning with the first launch of Freedom Seven through the Shuttle program, until he retired in 1998. He received many accolades and awards for his contributions to the manned space program, notably the Manned Space Awareness Award along with Snoopy Award, which is only presented by the NASA Astronaut Office. Gary was currently a consultant for Quintron Corporation out of Santa Maria California.
Gary was a graduate of Rainelle High School W.Va and attended Concorde College in Athens W.Va. he also served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean campaign. Gary donated countless hours to multiple organizations such as the Jaycees, Little League baseball, and was one of the founding members of the Pop Warner Football League, which was established in the late 60s in Titusville, FL. He is also a member of New Life Christian Fellowship.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, son, and friend. For those who were blessed, to have known him can testify to his kind and generous spirit. He never met a stranger, he never forgot a name, and never stopped taking care of those he loved.
Gary is survived by his Wife, Patricia Carr; daughter, Cheryl (John) Whalen; son, Gary (Jessina) Carr Jr.; sister, Ann (Jim) Dickenson and sister, Karen Heron; grandchildren, Jennifer(Charles) Gatlin, Keri (Thomas) Udo, John Whalen, Emily Whalen and Samuel Whalen; great-grandchildren; Hannah Udo, Peyton Gatlin, Kendal Gatlin and Amelia Gatlin.
The viewing will be held on Friday, April 12th, 2013 from 6 until 8 PM, at the North Brevard Funeral Home, located at 1450 Norwood Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796. Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 13th, 2013 at 10:00 AM, at New Life Christian Fellowship, located at 6755 South Washington Avenue, Titusville 32780.
Thank you, Connard Estep for sending this to us.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 05/30/2013 : 15:08:17
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Fern Houchins
RAINELLE — Fern Houchins, 78, of Rainelle, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013, in the Greenbrier Valley Medical Center at Fairlea, following a short illness.
Born March 7, 1935, on Keeney’s Knob, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence ‘LW’ and Phyllis Allen Smith.
Fern was the owner of Fern’s Ceramics in Rainelle and was a bookkeeper for Carneal Coal Company. She was very artistic. Fern could take any old thing and make it something beautiful. She enjoyed gardening and playing the piano. Fern always had a smile and kind words.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Ralph and Gary Smith.
Survivors include her husband of almost 58 years, Charles Houchins; three sons Steve Houchins and wife Cheryl of Maxwelton, Darrell Houchins and wife Donna of Rainelle, and Jeff Houchins of Spring Hill, Florida; one daughter Sheri Donahoe and husband Wayne of Rainelle; eight grandchildren Eddie Houchins (Laura) of Talcott, Becky Ferguson (Dale) of Jumping Branch, Michael Houchins (Ashley) of Spring Hill, Fla., Kari Kalogridis (Demetri) of Palm Harbor, Fla., Tyler Houchins of New Port Richey, Fla., Sonya Donahoe (Teddy Keener) of Lilly Park, Rainelle, Tonya Donahoe (Joey Nettles) of McRoss and Samantha Donahoe of Rainelle; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Smathers Funeral Chapel, with Evangelist Eddie Goddard and Pastor Mike Whisman officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Online condolences at www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.
(Thank you, Connard Estep) for forwarding this to us.)
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 06/28/2014 : 11:31:20
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Jackie Yearego
Jack Lee Yearego, 67, made his journey to be with The Lord on June 26, 2014, from the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston with his family by his side. He was born in Rainelle, WV on Nov. 11, 1946 to parents, James and Clarice (Duncan) Yearego. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Patty Sue Yearego (infant) and Rosemarie Yearego LaRocca. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Pamela Reese Yearego; daughters, Joni (Chris) Casto and Jami (Billy) Pittenger; son, Kenny (Beth) Swisher; three brothers and two sisters, Jimmy (Ann) Yearego of Rainelle, Joe (Doris) Yearego of Beckley, Jerry Yearego of California, Connie Yearego Fugate of Rainelle, Margaret (Kerry) Tincher of Beckley. He was blessed with seven grandchildren, Matthew (Sara) Clinton, Tyler Pittenger, Cody Pittenger, Trae Swisher, Drew Swisher, Kaleb Swisher and Kaitlyn Swisher; and one great-grandson, Bentley Wilson Clinton. Jack also had special nieces and nephews in his life, Tony (Stephanie) and Curtis (Patricia) Yearego of Beckley, Tammy (Andy) Daniels of Tennessee, Brad (Shelley) Tincher and Tara (Jabo) Waid of Virginia. Jack graduated from Rainelle HS in 1964 where he lettered in football and basketball. He attended Beckley College and graduated from Morris Harvey College with a degree in Education with a major in mathematics. He later earned a Master Degree in Educational Administration. Jack attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rainelle and Calvary UM Church in Ripley. He retired from Jackson County in 2005 after 38 years of service. He began his teaching career at Evans Elementary. He then taught math at Ripley Junior High and Ripley Middle School. He served as assistant principal at Ripley Middle School and Ripley Elementary School. During his career he coached Hershey Track and Field, track and cross country at Ripley Middle School and cross country at Ripley High School. The family is honoring Jack's wishes for cremation and no formal service. The family will receive friends from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations may be made to the Hubbard House in Charleston or Jack Yearego Memorial Scholarship Fund at Jackson County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 565, Ripley, WV 25271. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com. - See more at: http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20140628/OBIT/306289991/1120#sthash.214F32U5.dpuf
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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Dale Tincher 64
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Posted - 10/07/2015 : 10:10:06
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Garry Dixon has passed away. Garry was a 1967 Rainelle Graduate, U.S. Air Force Veteran and Retired school teacher. Garry died in Indio, CA. An announcement of a memorial service will be on 10 Oct at 1 P.M. at Eakle Meth. Church on Big Draft Road in White Sulphur. It will be in Thursday's Oct. 8 Raleigh Register newspaper.
Dale Tincher - Class of 64 919-272-8052 dale.tincher@rainellereunion.com |
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