August 24, 2011
Hey Guys & Gals:
We had a great visit and good luncheon Saturday and we wish all of you
could have been there.
Those who were able to come were: Phyllis Fenwick, Bill Coles,
William Smith, Bull Miller, Jane Monday, Delbert Kidd, Faye Collins, Erma
Harris , Bill Meadows and myself.
* We were missing some of our regulars; Jane and Joe had company. Remember
their older brother, Gee? His daughter and her 5 kids came in to
visit.
* Vesta & Earl had a family reunion to go to plus Earl was
recuperating from the fall he had at church camp. Since falling he
has had hip surgery where they place a screw in his hip, he's taking
therapy right now and they tell him he's way ahead of most.
He looked like he was walking really well.
* Judy had promised her grandchildren they would go back to
school shopping???
* Mona & Leo were still up on the Greenbrier.
* Dale changed cell phones and I just got the number from Bull and
then couldn't get Dale to answer it.
* Faye was at lunch although she was very bruised up. She was broad sided
by a fellow who ran a red light a few days before. Her airbag came
out and beat her up pretty badly. She said he was going so
fast that he drug her car along with him until he finally came to a stop.
She had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance - the paramedics were
quite concerned over the contusions, etc. she had. She was one lucky
gal to escaped without broken bones, etc. Faye, we're so happy
you are alright.
* The class of 1959 was also having their lunch gathering Saturday and
they set up our tables on the same side - this enabled us to visit
back and forth with them. They looked so much older than we did
although they said they told the waiters when they came in that they were
with the younger group. Oh come now...... Ha ha
We do hope you will consider trying to have lunch next month with us when
we will meet on September 17th. Remember the winds and snows will
start blowing soon and you want to have that chance to come visit before
this happens.
Love to all, Jackie
August 18, 2011
For those of you who missed it or do not watch GOOD MORNING
AMERICA on ABC, in the morning.
I was interviewed, for Good Morning America, this morning,
regarding my knife business. 08-15-11. If you would like to watch
the whole interview, go to Google, type in Good Morning America, and
click on the motion interview, called... CASH IN ON ITEMS LEFT AT
AIRPORTS. This photo is grainy because I took it off of my
computer, as I was being interviewed and as I was talking with the
interviewer.
Becky Huffman
June 20,2011
Hey people;
We had a wonderful time eating and visiting again yesterday.
Those who were there: Joan, Bill Coles, Vesta & Earl, Faye &
Jerry, Erma,
Judy Romano, Patsy Carr, Joe B. and me.
* Patsy told us her daughter who had suffered a stroke some time ago
has
now had another stoke. Keep her in your prayers and thoughts.
She's very
young to have this happen.
* Jane Monday's daughter who has cancer continues to feel better.
Great
update on her - Also keep her in your prayers and thoughts.
* Other regulars who weren't there - Bull was out of town -
went to see
his sweetie, Phyllis was at the beach, William was at a woodworking class
and Mona & Leo had just been in town and had returned to their little
paradise on the Greenbrier.
Consider trying to join our group next month on the third Saturday.
Sorry
I'll have to miss that one as I have a calligraphy workshop in Huntington.
Stay safe this summer. Love to all, Jake
June 20, 2011
HEY GANG:
OUR OLE FRIEND GREG SCHULTZ IS "AT IT AGAIN". HE HAS
WRITTEN ANOTHER BOOK
WHICH YOU MIGHT LIKE TO PURCHASE AND READ.
IT SURE SOUNDS INTERESTING AND I'LL BE PLACING MY ORDER TODAY. GO TO
his
WEBSITE TO ORDER THE BOOK. www.gpschultz.com
LOVE TO ALL, JAKE
__________________________________________________________________
THE KENNEDY CLUB (Available in hardcover and ebook)
When Emily and Jack meet by chance on a Cape Cod beach, it's the beginning
of a tumultuous twenty-year romance that takes them into the eye of war
and the heat of politics. Along for the ride are four Harvard University
friends who are members of The Kennedy Club. Aspiring to the ideals of
former president John F. Kennedy, the group's goal is to get Jack elected
President of the United States. Emily and Jack fall in love, but will his
ambition to be president outweigh his love for her, and will she be able
to set aside her own career to help him achieve his dream? And will the
bond of their relationship withstand betrayal and the lust for power as
Jack fights to become the chief executive of the country?
Coop, Jack's best friend and trusted campaign manager gets caught up in
the fight to stop the destructive practice of mountaintop mining
devastating his home state of West Virginia. He becomes a terrorist
activist against the coal companies, putting Jack's political career in
jeopardy, and threatening Coop's relationship with the beautiful Adriana.
June 6, 2011
Received this from Jim O'Dell
Jim:
With a great sorrow in my heart, I write you about Charlie's home
going to
our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Memorial Day, May 30, at
4:30pm. All
our family and grand kids were around him when he took his last
breath.
His illness plus the pneumonia was just too much for his frail body.
He
is to be envied for where he went. No more feeling tired, no
more pain.
He absolutely loved people and life and knew someday he was gonna
go, we
just didn't have a clue when. I lost my best friend in
the world and
there's a hole in my soul right now. I know God will be my
strength and
give me direction. I'm so scared right now about everything so
keep the
prayers coming , please. Thank you again for being the contact
man. If
someone would like to email me some insight, words of wisdom or just
to
tell me a story about Charlie, Please pass on my email address.
Family
and friends have been so kind to us, son Chris and daughter Jenny.
They
have taken on the task of pretty much everything. Charlie's
obituary can
be found on Facebook/Charlie Cobbs. I'll keep in touch with you.
Charlie
donated his body to University Hospital in Baltimore, Md..
We'll be
having a memorial service for him on June 9th to celebrate his life.
Thank all who have kept us in their prayers and thoughts.
Janet and family
May 31, 2011
Classmates:
We had a great time getting together yesterday for another luncheon.
Those who were able to attend were: Joan, me, Faye & Jerry, Mona
& Leo,
Garber & Katherine, Joe, Vesta & Earl, Martha Frizzell ('59)
and Jason &
Sheila who are friends of "our very own motorcycle gang".
ha ha
The weather was beautiful and everyone was anxious to get back
"out there"
and do grass cutting, gardening, etc.
Garber & Katherine and Leo & Mona and their friends Jason
& Sheila had all
ridden down to join us for lunch. How about that!!! They left Mill
Point
around 8:30am in a bit of fog which cleared up quickly - thank
goodness.
Took them 2-1/2 hours to Charleston.
It was so good to see them and to meet their friends. Jim and
Katherine
are planning a ride to the Grand Canyon this summer. Didn't get a
chance
to see what Mona & Leo have planned for the summer - they must
let us
know.
We heard from Jane Monday and husband who had planned to join us for
lunch. Her husband, Jim Morris, had to go to the hospital for
gallbladder
surgery. Jane's daughter, Lora Davie has been taking chemo
treatments.
Jane said to tell all the gang hello and that she misses being at
the
lunches. Jane, we will remember you and your family in our prayers
and
thoughts. Keep us posted as to how everyone is progressing. We miss
you
too.
* Jim & Elinor had planned to join us but Elinor had a fall and
hurt
herself. I don't believe a huge injury, just enough they didn't want
to
drive down from Beckley.
* We heard that Bull was on his way to visit his sweetie and will
see us
next month.
* Dale is still suffering from the aftermaths of shingles.
* Bill Coles is feeling much better now that he's home from the
hospital.
* Vesta & Earl were sporting a new car (beautiful blue) after he
was
involved in a wreck a few weeks ago. Not Earl's fault!
* Joan was driving a beautiful silver car. She was lookin' spiffy!!!
Love to all, Jake & Joan
May 31, 2011
29th - Year Union Carbide Summer Camps Reunion
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> July 15-17, 2011 - Save the Dates!
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> There will be a casual Friday night get-together at the
MainStreet Cafe
> (details to come in a later e-mail). Even more casual on
Saturday, to
> the
> Creek -- rendezvous at the Hunting and Fishing Club (click here
to see
> the maps). Saturday night camping on the creek for those who
want to -
> everyone is on their own for food, beer, etc. at the Creek.)
We're
> keeping
> it very casual and inexpensive and no-host this year, saving up
for next
> year's event:
>
> We'll be doing some preparing for 2012 - The BIG 30th Carbide
Camps
> Reunion!
>
> Nearly twenty-nine years have passed since the last of the
Union Carbide
> Summer Camps were closed. For the past ten years, groups of
former
> campers
> have returned to the Charleston - South Charleston area and to
Blue
> Creek
> to celebrate their time as campers and to introduce their
children and
> friends to the place and the people.
>
> Don't be discouraged by Blue Creek or Clilffside changes you
see or hear
> about. We "own" part of the history of those places.
Our memories and
> friendships perpetuate that ownership. Even if we someday have
to
> re-unite
> in the housewares section of a future Blue Creek Wal-Mart, we
will
> remember that on that exact spot in "our time" stood
The Castle, or Wing
> 1, or The Rifle Range.
>
> Yes, the place (and we people!) have changed somewhat, but the
spirit
> has
> not. We are still in that most wonderful of human processes,
making the
> camps ever more perfect by our successes and our challenges,
and through
> our remembering. We are all products of a simpler time, but as
camps
> alumni we are well-equipped to grow and evolve as our
surroundings and
> circumstances demand.
>
> "Don't let it be forgot..." Join us on the July 15-17
weekend!
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> Robert W. Lilley
> Santa Barbara, CA
> 805-967-9394
> www.bemorehealthy.com
May 31, 2011
Received this from Jim O'Dell. Thanks
Jim....
Jim, wanted to bring you up to date on Charlie. On Tuesday ,
Charlie had a biopsy of his clavicle to see if he has cancer or
not in that one place. That next day he woke up at 5:30pm
and immediately had trouble breathing, telling me he was going
to pass out. 911. Hurried away quickly with him to the
hospital. His air saturation in the ambulance was 66.
95-100 is normal. They put a chest tube in, and a
humongous C PAP machine which blew air in and sucked it out.
He never got rid of the pneumonia, back at its worst. I've
never in my life seen so many tubes, bells and whistles in my
life. He has numerous antibiotics going , plus he's
swollen up with all the liquids they have been giving him.
I believe the nurse said 10 units. Severely dehydrated.
Mersa started in his nose, a bacteria that can turn nasty.
They have him in a coma like state with drugs to keep him still
and so he doesn't pull hoses out. They had to strap his
hands down. As of this evening, they have cut back on the
morphine to where he responds to his name, briefly. He had
to be put on total life support for a while, while the
antibiotics began to work . When they did the biopsy, they
nicked the plura, which allowed air and fluid in his lungs.
It's surely been a struggle, we think he's almost turned the
corner. Tomorrow should tell us a lot. Please, please get
your group of people you are friends with and pray hard.
The Lords plan for each of us is Perfect. This we know and
accept. I believe HE still has plans for Charlie or I pray
so. Pray along with us that His will be done. Thank
you all for the wonderful heartfelt prayers already sent.
Will keep you posted again when things change. As
ever
, Janet
March 24, 2011
Received these pictures from Judy Bowen Romano to send to
everyone.
Thanks Judy.
This school from our past is going to be demolished.
Thought you would like to save these pictures.
Judy
My daughter Vicki took the picture for me.
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March 23, 2011
Classmates:
Many of you will remember Richard Turley from the class of 19.
He has been booked by Bob Anderson to perform at the LaBelle on April 2nd.
Please note in case you didn't know that his name was changed to Turley
Richards many years ago. Go to his website to read about
Turley and what
all has happened to him since he left SC. It's one of those
"local boy
makes it big" kind of stories.
Many of you might want to get your tickets early.
Richard Turley's web site -
http://www.turleyrichards.com/tag/turley-richards/
Love to all, Jake and Joan
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Date: 3/21/2011 10:23:47 PM
Subject: Turley Richards sent you a message on
Facebook...
Got this from Judy Bowen Romano
I bought a ticket from Bob Anderson they are $15.00 and you can
also buy them at the Daily cup.
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charleston doing my promotion
chatted with donna crotty and she
told him that we can't mention or
advertise on the http://www.facebook.com/l/0de70HpKf0lGJb5xZhBRsqewuMg/schs.com
site. That's to bad because, that's
a great idea that you told me today.
Is there anyway around her at all?
I enjoyed chatting with you today
and tell your sister to come and
wear that purple bathing suit.
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February 26, 2011
Hey Classmates:
We sure had a great time at lunch on Saturday the 19th. It turned
out to
be a beautiful day weather wise.
Those who were able to come were: Joan Belcher, Bull Miller, Leo
& Mona
Mallory, Joe Bennett, Faye & Jerry Collins, Bill Coles, William Smith,
Patsy Carr, Erma Harris, Dale Miller, Jim & Elinor O'Dell, Janet
George,
Raymond Barnett and me. That's 17- we hadn't expected that
many so we
were quite pleased we had a good size group.
* We were told that Hal McGlathery had knee surgery and we hope he's
doing well now.
* Special news is Jane Monk Monday got married in FL. Her
husband's name
is Jim Morris. We'll have to give you the details later - where he's
from, etc.
Jane we are so happy for you and Jim and look forward to meeting him soon.
* Note to Jane: Erma says to tell you she will miss you on her next
trip.
(She and Jane have traveled some together over the last few years.
Hopefully everyone will consider coming to lunch next month on March 19th.
We'd love to see you!!!
Love to all, Jake & Joan
February 9, 2011
Butch & his son Scott in Vermont fall 2010.
February 8, 2011
Judy & her beautiful daughters at the Greenbrier. Vickie, Gina,
Paula & Judy.
February 8, 2011
Virginia Ruth Riffle
 Virginia
Ruth Riffle, 89, of Charleston went to be with her
Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 3, 2011, at
Belle's Assisted Living in St. Albans.
Virginia was born to Rebecca and Bailey Skidmore,
November 28, 1921, in Gassaway.
She graduated from Gassaway High School and from
there went to Washington, D.C., to work as a nurse's
aide during World War II. She loved her job and
friends of 32 years at Thomas Memorial Hospital
where she was supervisor of the blood bank. After
her retirement, Virginia enjoyed needlepoint and
volunteering at the hospital.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Frederick J. Riffle; sister,
Orpha Smith; and brothers, Harlin, Brany, Roy, and
Fay Skidmore.
Mrs. Riffle is survived by sister, Ruby Bailey;
sons, James Riffle and David Riffle, both of
Charleston; daughter, Marsha (John) Duncan of
Dunbar; grandchildren, Cathryn (Mario) Carena,
Christy (Sam) Rife, Nora Rose Riffle and Krista
(Jeff) Black; and great-grandchildren, Jacob
Rife, Cai Carena, Gea Carena, Seldon Rife and
Duncan MacMaster.
The family wishes to thank Mary B. Daily and
staff at Belle's Assisted Living for their
loving care of our mother.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Sunday, February 6, at Keller Funeral Home,
Dunbar, with Pastor John Mason officiating.
Burial will follow in Tyler Mountain Memory
Gardens, Cross Lanes.
Friends may call one hour prior to the
service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
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January 31, 2011
January 24, 2011
Classmates:
We DID have lunch on the 15th I just forgot to post. We had a good
turn
out and had a great time as usual and wish we could have seen all of you
there. Make note of February's luncheon which will be the third
Saturday
in February.
Those who attended were: Joan Belcher, me (Jackie), Vesta & Earl
Grinstead, Faye & Jerry Collins, Mona & Leo Mallory, Erma Harris,
Raymond
Barnett, Bull Miller, Joe Bennett, Bill Coles, Judy Bowen, Patsy Carr and
a "Special Surprise Visitor".............none other than Linda
Roberts
Loos.
We were all very pleased to see Linda who had driven to Charleston with
her daughter, Susan, to see Susan's granddaughter (Linda's
great-granddaughter). It was wonderful that she had stopped to visit
with
Mona & Leo and decided to come to lunch with them.
Unfortunately, we found that Dale Miller has a very bad case of shingles.
I REALLY feel so badly for him having suffered with shingles myself.
We
all wish you a quick recovery Dale!!!
Patsy's daughter, Angie Artis, is in CAMC. She was being treated for
cancer and had a stroke. She is in General's rehab section. We
will keep
Angie in our prayers and thoughts.
Remember to plan to join us next month. Love to all, Jake
Robert
G. “Bob” McKee, age 70, of Left Hand,
passed away Friday December 31, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House
surrounded by his loving family.
Bob
was born July 3, 1940 in South Charleston, son of the late Robert G.
McKee Sr. and Mary Josephine Kruzan McKee.
Bob
was a 1958 graduate of South Charleston High School, Graduate of
Darlington Preparatory School in Rome GA., and was a graduate
of WVU with a degree in Agricultural Science.
He was retired from the West Virginia State Department of
Agriculture as a bacteriologist.
He
was a true lover of the land. He
was proud to be a Farmer and Gardener, raising beef cattle,
chickens, and Turkeys. He
was a member of the WV Cattleman’s Association, Trout Unlimited,
and adopted the stretch of road from I-79 at the Amma Exit all the
way to the Spencer-Clay Junction.
Bob
is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Gail, son Neil E. McKee
of South Charleston, grandchildren, Kaitlyn Marie McKee and Justin
Ray McKee; sister Barbara Ann McKee Lapiere, of Frapont Belgium; and
her children Bridgett Lapiere, Dominique Lapiere, Dr. Jean
Christophe, and Oliver Lapiere; along with five great nieces and
three great nephews; sister in law, Suzanne Fink, husband, Thomas
W., of Charleston, and their children Christie Stuan, and Meredith
Norlander; along with three great nieces and one great nephew.
The
family will gather from 6 to 8 pm Saturday January 8, 2011 to
celebrate Bob’s life, share stories, and remember a life well
lived.
In
lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the
Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawha Dr.
Charleston, WV 25311, The
West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, HC 64 Box 281 Hillsboro, WV
24946 , or The West
Virginia Nature Conservancy, PO Box 250 Elkins, WV 26241.
Classmates:
We had a great time at lunch on Saturday, December 18th.
Those attending were: Joan Belcher, Phyllis Fenwick, Bull Miller, Joe
Bennett, Vesta & Earl Grinstead, Faye & Jerry Collins, Judy
Romano, Mona Mallory, Bill Coles, Erma Harris and me.
I was quite happy that so many could take time out from their busy
schedules while trying to get ready for Christmas to join us.
Just to fill you in on some of the things discussed –
· Leo was hunting so that’s why he wasn’t there. Hope he was
successful in his hunt.
· Faye & Jerry both suffered mild heart attacks since we’d last
seen them in November. They also started Saturday out with a little
excitement. Jerry had gotten up very early to let the dog out and the
storm door had hit on his hand cutting it. Faye woke up hearing Jerry call
for her and once she found him she went into action bandaging his cut
hand. Then she had to clean blood from chairs, Christmas bulbs in a bowl,
carpet, etc. before she could leave the house. Just think all this and
THEY STILL JOINED EVERYONE FOR LUNCH!!!
· Phyllis had driven down from their place in Canaan which had many
inches of snow. Give this gal a big pat on the back for her efforts.
· Judy has been involved in gathering photos of South Charleston and
it’s residence together for a book titled “Images of America SOUTH
CHARLESTON.” She brought a copy of it to share with all of us and there
are pictures of people you will recognize. The book goes on sale the first
of January at Books A Million. Contact Judy for details on how to place an
order. There are 300 pictures in the book and the price is $21.99. If you
have a Books A Million card, you can make an advanced order now and get
the book at a discount.
Enjoy your day and congratulations to those of you who were ready for
Christmas. Many of us were struggling to make the deadline. Ha ha
Remember the reason we celebrate Christmas.
Love to all, Jake
November 29, 2010
Classmates:
Below you will find an email that Patsy sent to Joan.
It is with much sadness that we send you this news. Jeff
& Patsy
Johnson's daughter, Stephanie, passed away on October 30. If you
would
like to send cards to their home address, please contact Joan or me.
Thanks, Jake
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:13:08 -0600
Subject: Re:
From: watogatx@gmail.com
To: jbbelcher@hotmail.com
Hey Joan,
Just wanted all to know that we lost our 48 year old daughter
Stephanie, Oct. 30, 2010, due to adenoid cystic carcinoma. She had
six
children, the youngest seven the oldest 27. Please remember
our family
in your prayers.
Jeff and Patsy Johnson.
November
29, 2010
We
had a great time at lunch this month with the following: William Smith,
Bull Miller, Bill Coles, Jim O’Dell, Joe Bennett Fay & Jerry
Collins, Leo & Mona Mallory, Vesta & Earl Grinstead, Raymond
Barnett, Erma Wood Harris, and me.
Elinor O’Dell joined the class of 59, who were also having
lunch at Applebee’s.
Hope
you can join us next month.
Love,
Joan
November 8, 2010
Classmates:
The following is the obituary of John Lee Duncan's ('57) mother who was
104 years old. Thelma and Jack raised their nephew Johnny Fenwick
('59).
My family had the pleasure of knowing Thelma for many years. Jerry
and I
bought our first house from Thelma and her husband Jack and then later we
moved across the street from them at our second home. She had been
our
daughter's first grade teacher and we all belonged to Rock Lake
Presbyterian Church together - so you can see our lives were closely
knitted together for many years (all this taking place in Rock Lake
Village.)
We will miss this wonderful woman and all she did for her neighbors.
Jackie
Thelma Irene Duncan
Thelma
Irene Fenwick Duncan, who was born in Oswald, Raleigh County on
February 9, 1906, over 104 years ago, was taken home to be with her
God on November 5, 2010.
Thelma loved children, teaching and art. For many years she
shared her gift of teaching with elementary school students and
their families throughout Kanawha County. After she retired, she
continued to teach artwork to Village Elementary School students as
a guest instructor.
Thelma loved cooking, crafts and her church. She was a founding
member of Rock Lake Presbyterian Church in South Charleston, where
she taught Sunday school, played in the bell choir, participated in
dance classes and hosted women's circles. She often gave crafts and
baked goods, including what may have been the state's best homemade
rolls and breads, to neighbors, friends and family.
Thelma loved her family. She was preceded in death by her
husband, George L. "Jack" Duncan; her brother, John
Fenwick; and her sisters, Genevieve Shafer, Kathleen Cressman, and
Margaret Mills.
Thelma is survived by her son, John L. Duncan and wife Marsha, of
Dunbar; her nephew that she raised and loved as a son, John Fenwick
and wife Phyllis, of South Charleston; her grandchildren, Krista
Duncan Black and husband Jeff and son Duncan P. McMaster of South
Charleston; Cathryn Carena and husband Mario and their children
Cailyn and Gea of Dunbar and Torino, Italy; Christy Rife and husband
Sam and their children Jacob and Seldon of Hurricane; Debbie Maas
and husband Rick and their children Henry and Julia of Indianapolis,
Ind.; David Fenwick and wife Carrie and their sons John, Grant and
Abraham of Charleston; Vicki Judy and husband Bobby and their
daughters Isabelle and Allison of Harmon; her sister, Virginia Sapp
of Daytona Beach, Fla.; and her special friends, Mary Young of St.
Albans and Ruth and Charles Hendrix of South Charleston.
A service to honor the life of Thelma Duncan will be held at 2
p.m., Monday, November 8, 2010 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South
Charleston, with the Rev. Rick McGuire officiating. Burial will be
in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Family and friends may visit two hours prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to
Rock Lake Presbyterian Church, 905 Village Drive, South Charleston,
WV 25309 (304)768-4141.
Memories of Thelma Duncan may be shared by visiting
www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the
arrangements.
October 30, 2010
Many SC kids went to school with one of the Payne
children and Danny, the youngest of six children, has died from a
ATV accident.
Charles D. Payne
Charles D. “Danny” Payne, 64, of Hansford passed away
Saturday, October 23, 2010.
Danny was a loving husband, devoted father, grandfather, brother,
and friend. He took great pride in his family and cherished his many
friendships. Danny was born to William and Fleta Stuck Payne on May
14, 1946.
He grew up as the youngest of six children in South Charleston's
Kenna Homes. Danny began working at an early age in a filling
station, and followed it up with experiences in construction,
contracting, emergency services, auto sales, and coal mining.
He was proud of his memberships with the United Mine Workers of
America and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1040 in Montgomery.
Danny enjoyed actively supporting FOE's children's activities, and
the New River Episcopal Ministries Food Bank.
After many working years, Danny filled his days of retirement
with frequent dates with his wife, Mikki, and trips to visit his
children in Tennessee and Ohio. He developed a love for outdoor
activities that included hunting, rides in the woods, and mountain
top cookouts with his closest friends. Danny was quick to stir up
WVU fans with his support of Marshall University, and always enjoyed
a playful banter with anyone who would respond.
He is survived by his soulmate and wife, Mikki Payne, of Hansford;
children, Erin Newell and husband, Ned, of Chattanooga, Tenn., and
Vince Payne and wife, Lisa, of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Evan
Newell, and two twin Paynes to be named in May 2011; siblings, James
“Peachie” Payne of Charlotte, N.C., Frank and wife, Linda, of
Midland, N.C., Cookie Freese and husband, Steve, of Greensboro,
N.C., Cathy Spessard and husband, Jim, of Greensboro, N.CC, and
Bobby and wife Cil, of South Charleston.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 27.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 28, at
O'Dell Funeral Home in Montgomery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request donations to
his grandson's college fund. Checks can be made payable to
“UESP” and mailed to Utah Educational Savings Plan, P.O. Box
145100, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5100, or online at www.uesp.org. Be
certain to reference the UESP account number (200807564) and
beneficiary's name (Evan E. Newell).
Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.odellfuneralhome.com.
October 22, 2010
Hey, We had fun
at lunch with 18 people there: Jackie, Vista & Earl Grinstead,
Raymond, Bull, Janice Pauley McKeel, Evelyn Pauley McKinnison, Barbara
Wolfe Harvey, Fay & Jerry Collins, Martha Williams Frizzell, Jim &
Elinor O’Dell, Delbert and
me.
We were happy to
have our classmate, Janice Pauley McKeel and her sister, Evelyn Pauley
McKinnison visits us.
Plan now to join
us next month when we meet again
for lunch on November 20th at Applebee's. See pictures
below.
Love, Joan
Click for larger
pictures
September 30, 2010
Classmates:
This email is to
inform you that the son of Ken ('59) & Donna Samples
has passed away. See obit below. Ken is well known to many
of our classmates so we felt it fitting to post this obit about his
son.
If you wish to send cards to them,
please contact Joan or myself for their home address.
Love to all,
Jake
Kristopher
Kenneth Samples, 27, of South Charleston died at home on Sunday,
September 26, 2010, after a long illness.
He leaves behind his dear mother and father, Donna and Ken Samples;
along with his maternal grandparents, Robert and Betty Knightstep.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter and
Bernice Samples.
Also, sharing in this loss are his aunts, Robbie Coleman and
husband, Matt, Barbara Lucas and husband, David, and Faye Burgess and
husband, Frank.
Joining them in sorrow at this time are his Samples uncles, Sonny
and wife, Sue, Bud and wife, Bev, Jack and partner, Donna, Walter Jr.,
Bill and wife, Peggy, Ed and wife Diane, and Roger.
His immediate family also includes an endless number of cousins who
love and miss him very much.
He would have also wanted to wish a special note of goodbye to his
"special furry friends," Luke and Leia.
Kristopher attended Richmond Elementary and South Charleston Junior
High and graduated from South Charleston High School in 2001. Pursuing
an advanced degree in both Japanese language and art history, he had
taken classes through the University of Tennessee and Harvard
University.
While he struggled with health issues throughout his short life,
his spirit and drive were never dampened. It brought such great joy to
him by doing things for others. Among his many causes, he was very
much a supporter of animal protection and the preservation of nature.
He was loved by all who knew him. He will be missed by everyone who
had been blessed enough to know this special young man.
As Kristopher had requested, there will be no visitation or
funeral.
Arrangements are being made by Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek.
Messages of condolences will be accepted on behalf of the family by
the funeral home.
September 26, 2010
Classmates:
What a glorious day we spent at Leo & Mona's summer
home on the great Greenbrier River, Saturday, September
18th. The whole day was just what the doctor ordered for
everyone. Nice and breezy at times keeping it at a very
comfortable temperature all day complete with sunshine.
A note: Mona & Leo built this new cabin after
losing their other cabin (which was located at the same
site) to flooding in 1985 which was known as "the 100 year
flood." John Fenwick and Leo did a trade off helping
each other build their "home away from home" places -
Phyllis & John have a wonderful place in Canaan. Now
each year when Mona & Leo leave for the winter, they
move all their furniture and belongings so they don't have to
worry about flooding again. Great idea!
Those who showed up were: Joan, Joe, Judy, Bull,
Butch, Garber & Katherine (arriving on their motorcycle),
Barbara & daughter Susan, Martha Williams Frizzell (59), Jim
& Elinor, Max & Becky (VA), Erma, Patsy, Phyllis &
John, Delbert, David "Tex"Loos (VA) and me.
That's 21 people.
Mona & Leo wouldn't let us bring anything....they
did it ALL and a fine job they did. We all ate like
little pigs! Great food - pulled pork, hot dogs,
slaw, chips, potato salad, pasta salad baked beans and
drinks. For dessert we had brownies and bread pudding
with Bourbon sauce drizzled over it. Hmmmmmmmmm -
Everything was really delicious. Special note for the
record: Leo made the pasta salad and Bourbon sauce for
the bread pudding.
Joan, as usual, brought the cards to be mailed to
classmates and their parents who have been sick or are shut-ins.
Love her heart she never forgets. I just can't let this
precious moment go by without telling that when we read the
cards, Joan in such a haste to make the cards said "we went
to Leo & Mona Turner's
home"....now think about that for a moment....Leo got a big
laugh out of this.
We had our usual photographers taking pictures. I
know Max, Joan, Joe, Jim and Barbara had their cameras out
and were just clickin' away. We will post these
pictures to the class website: www.schs1958.com
What a wonderful host and hostess we had for the day.
We sat out on the very wide porch complete with swing, glider,
very comfortable chairs and many chairs scattered all over the
yard....all seating overlooking the Greenbrier River.
The river was just a few yards away from us and it made a very vivid
scene with rocks, an occasion ripple brought on by a fish
catching a bug or two, people wading and the river just lazily
rolling by. I could have stayed all week as probably most
felt, but it was soon approaching time to head for our homes.
Leo & Mona - Thanks so much for such a splendid day
which we won't forget!!! Hope you've survived all of us.
ha ha Wish everyone could have made it.
Love to all, Jake
Click for larger pictures
Hey guys and gals:
We unfortunately didn't get to
see many of our classmates who were at the Grand
Reunion held the weekend of (July 23-25). Many had
other plans and couldn't get to us at the Ice Arena and there was a
mistake made on the information given out about where classes would meet
and the time. They actually said we'd meet at the Ice Arena, but the
time was given from 9:30 pm to 12 midnight. This was wrong as we had
the room from 7pm to 12 midnight - there were a lot who came
after 9:30pm - they hunted for us until they found us at the Ice
Arena. ha ha
Butch made arrangements for us to
have a meeting room at the Ice Arena and it was fantastic...cool, clean,
comfortable and cheerful. He also made arrangements for
the Penn Station Subs to cater for us. Yum, yum...sub sandwiches,
chicken salad sandwiches (and close your eyes and imagine) warm
chocolate chip cookies! hmmmm Absolutely the best!!!
We heard the following unfortunate reports:
1 - Norma Jean Baker Michael and husband
Larry couldn't make it because Norma got sick after supper.
2 - Barbara Wolfe Harvey had
planned to come, but had minor surgery that morning and fell asleep
probably because of antiseptics...
so she didn't get to come.
3 - Delbert Kidd slipped in water
at a city swim meet and hurt his hand.
4 - This was the first EVER reunion that Janice Pauley had
been to - we're so happy she got to come this year.
5 - I forgot to mention that we had
a celebrity show up on Friday night. Many spotted him, but
Jane Monk Monday recognized him immediately with her keen eyes .
Joining us for the evening was George W. Bush.....OF COURSE, we're
kidding - it was our own Dick Meeks. Dick
says he is often mistaken for George W. What do
you think?????????
If you didn't get to come - we really missed you and probably
talked about you since you weren't there.
You know that isn't true unless it was "good talk and sweet
memories of all of us in the class of '58."
Hope to see you next time and remember to save the date for
our upcoming August 21st lunch.
Love to all, Jake
BELOW IS THE LIST OF THOSE WHO CAME ON
FRIDAY NIGHT. IF I HAVE FORGOTTEN ANYONE, PLEASE LET ME
KNOW. JAKE
1 Butch Buckley
2 Judy Bowen Romano
3 Joan Bennett Belcher
4 Jackie Frizzell Pauley
5-6 Jim & Elinor O'Dell
7 Bonnie Brenneman Turner
8 George & Charlotte Dorsey
9 Jane Monk Monday
10 Larry Rock
11-12 Dreama (Martin) &
Roger Vass
13-14 Vesta (Pauley) &
Earl Grindstead
15 Barbara Bates Rollins
16 Janice Pauley McKeel
17 Evelyn Pauley Kinnison
- Janice's sister
18-19 Dick & Mary Meeks
20-21 Dickie & Trina
Campbell
22 Bull Miller
23 Patsy Atkins Carr
24 Erma Wood Harris
25 Bobbie Coleman Caldwell
26 William Smith
....AND ALSO
RESENDING THIS ONE:
Hey people:
The Garber's are
home safely! HOORAY!!! As you can see from their
email below - they came home a little early because of bad
weather and bad roads (August 9). Remember I got the
first email from them on June 30th when they left. They've
been gone quite a while.
I'm happy they had
a safe motorcycle trip to Alaska and sorry about the
weather, etc.
Love to all, Jake
Subject: Home Sweet Home
From: "Katherine garber" <
kgarber2@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, August 14, 2010 8:51 am
To: "Jackie Pauley"
<
jpauley12@verizon.net>
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Jackie, just wanted to let you know that arrived back home on
Monday, Aug. 9. We really were glad to get here after all the
bad weather and bad roads on our trip. Got off the ferry and
had to deal with hot temps. and threat of thunderstorms.Hope
all is well with you. Jim says Hi.---love, jim/katherine
8/7/10
Hey people:
I recently received another postcard written on 8/1/10 from Jim
& Katherine. This is what Kathy wrote:
Just wanted to let you know that we are in the lower 48.
We have had quite an adventure with the rain and bad roads.
The Ferry was interesting, met a lot of bikers on the boat.
One fellow was 75 years young. He was from Ohio. We
are slowly meandering our way back to WV. Love, Jim &
Kathy
Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts to have a
continued safe trip and that they will arrive in WV safe and
sound.
Love to all, Jake
CLASSMATES, AS WE ARE
KEEPIN' UP WITH OUR FRIENDS - SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR
THEM WHILE THEY NOW JOURNEY ACROSS THE USA. LOVE TO ALL,
JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 8:22 PM
Subject: RE: Garber's Alaskan trip (1)
Hey Jake, here we are in Laramie, WY this evening. We are slowly
making our way back home. We have been skirting a thunderstorm all
day long. We were going to camp, but the threat of rain
changed our plans. We are cutting our trip a little short
due to the weather and road construction. Our original
plans were to go to the Grand Canyon after we got off
the Ferry, but with the heat in that area and road
construction we decided against it and we're heading
home. We hope to be there by the middle of next week. We try
to check the weather before we start so we can dodge the storms.
Keep us in your prayers. Love,Jim/Kathy
P.S. We were in Canada and Alaska for 23 days and 19 of
those days it rained with temps. in 40's and 50's. Brrrrrrrr!!!!!!
CLASSMATES:
THIS IS THE SECOND LETTER FROM JIM & KATHY GARBER WHO HAVE
TRAVELED TO ALASKA ON THEIR MOTORCYCLE. JAKE
7/20/2010
Jackie,
We hope all is well with
you. We are in Valdez, Alaska. This is the first pretty
day we've had for a week. Rain! Rain! The temperature
about 50 degrees. We've stayed in some interesting
campgrounds. We have to pay for our showers in some camps.
75 cents for 2 minutes. Did you ever try to take a shower in 2
minutes??? Our ferry leaves Haines the 26th, so we should be
back in the lower states by the end of the month.
Love, Jim & Kathy
July 22, 2010
Hey there people:
We had a fantastic luncheon on Saturday with the following
classmates attending: Joan, Gypsy & David, Max &
Becky, Bill, Vesta & Earl, Faye and son Mike Collins, Delbert,
Butch, Jane and granddaughter, Alexandria, Barbara Wolfe and
daughter, Suzi Simmons, Erma, Patsy, William and me. As you
can see we had lots of travelers and visitors whom we enjoyed having
with us!
Notes:
* Gypsy told a friend that she was traveling all the way to WV
"just to have lunch." Can you imagine what a
surprise that was to her friend??? ha ha Our lunches
attract people from all over the United States. Gypsy &
David flew from AR to TN where they visited with David's father and
then drove on to WV. They were going back to TN and visit
a little longer with David's father.
* Max & Becky (VA) drove down so they could especially see their
ole friends
Gypsy & David and, of course, their other old
'58 friends.
* Poor Jerry Collins had to have his lower teeth pulled so he was
home recuperating so Mike came with his mother Faye. It was
sure good to see such a nice young man again.
* Jane brought her sweet granddaughter, Alexandria, who was
such a hit with everyone and a very nice and beautiful little gal.
* Barbara was fortunate enough to have her daughter, Suzi
'('78), come with her so she could visit with all of us. We
enjoyed having Suzi come to lunch also. Suzi is married to
Mark Simmons (SC Fire Dept). Barbara reminds us that Suzi's
son, Justin & wife, are the ones who had her first great
grandchild, Riley Anne, who was born in May.
* Several of us went over to the SC Ice Arena and Butch showed
us around. Our classmates will be meeting
there this Friday night (July 23rd) during the Grand Reunion from 7
until midnight. And no.....we won't be ice
skating although there have been special request to have me do
a special number on the ice. Oh sure, can't you just see me
now - I can't even walk on level ground without staggering around.
ha ha We do hope many of you will come by and have a few
snacks, many laughs and enjoy visiting with each other.
Bring your family members with you. There is no charge for
coming to this gathering. Please pass the word on to
classmates who don't have internet services.
Love to all, Jake
Pictures from Max Padon!!!!!!
July 12, 2010
WHEN THEY GET BACK THEY
SHOULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT THEIR TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES (GOOD &
BAD) ON A MOTORCYCLE.
LOVE TO ALL, JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 11:28 PM
Subject: RE: Garber's Alaskan trip (1)
Guess where we are? We made it to Alaska!!! We crossed the border
yesterday. We are staying a few days with my nephew who is stationed
here at the Air Force Base. We've traveled about 5000 miles so far.
We've had a great time, the country is beautiful.
We plan to go to Denali National Park, Anchorage, Homer, Seward and
then back to Tok. We want to spend about 2 weeks in Alaska, camping
mostly. We plan on catching the Intercoastal Ferry in Haines,Ak. on
the 26th of July. Keep us in your prayers.....Love,Jim/Kathy
Once
again those two friends of ours, Jim & Katherine Garber, are on
their way for a three months adventure traveling through Alaska.
Keep in mind they are traveling by motorcycle.
I’ll give Katherine a big hooray for keeping up with Jim.
Ha ha Keep
them in your thoughts and prayers for a very safe journey.
Kathy
will send me postcards and I’m sure it’s alright to share with all
of you. I just received
the first one written on 6/30/10.
Love
to all, Jake
We’ve
made it to Kalispell, MT. We
are staying at a KOA cabin for a couple of days to rest and do laundry
before we head into Canada.
We’ve had a great ride, although we had to dodge some
thunderstorms and tornadoes in IL.
The country is so beautiful.
Montana ranks right up there with WV.
God has truly blessed us with a great country.
Love
from two gypsies, Jim & Kathy
July 4, 2010
Once
again those two friends of ours, Jim & Katherine Garber, are on
their way for a three months adventure traveling through Alaska.
Keep in mind they are traveling by motorcycle.
I’ll give Katherine a big hooray for keeping up with Jim.
Ha ha Keep
them in your thoughts and prayers for a very safe journey.
Kathy
will send me postcards and I’m sure it’s alright to share with all
of you. I just received
the first one written on 6/30/10.
Love
to all, Jake
We’ve
made it to Kalispell, MT. We
are staying at a KOA cabin for a couple of days to rest and do laundry
before we head into Canada.
We’ve had a great ride, although we had to dodge some
thunderstorms and tornadoes in IL.
The country is so beautiful.
Montana ranks right up there with WV.
God has truly blessed us with a great country.
Love
from two gypsies, Jim & Kathy
July 3, 2010
He
wanted to be a “people doctor” and in 1953 he began to realize his
dream when he opened his practice in South Charleston.
Dr. C. Carl “Doc” Tully passed away on July 3, 2010, at the age
of 97. He was born June 22, 1913, in Charleston to the late Christopher
Columbus and Eva Lena Lanham Tully. He is survived by his beloved wife
Margaret Ann Tully; two sons, C. Carl Tully Jr. and wife Faye of
Bradenton, Fla., and Richard R. Tully and wife Janet of LaGrange, Ky.;
five grandchildren, Chris Tully, Karen Staten, Debbie Tully, Kara Waite
and Amanda Fulmer; nine great-grandchildren; and loving sister, Kathleen
Ryder of South Charleston.
Carl graduated from Charleston High School in 1931 and attended West
Virginia Tech and Morris Harvey College while working for the U. S.
Postal Service and Charleston Fire Department.
After enlisting in the U. S. Army during World War II, he attended
West Virginia University and finished medical school at the University
of Virginia in 1947. He served as a commissioned officer at the U. S.
Marine Hospital in Baltimore, Md., from 1947 through 1948. During the
Korean War, he was called back to active duty with the U. S. Army from
1951 through 1953.
In order to keep his two sons, as well as other boys in the
neighborhood, involved in constructive activities, Dr. Tully organized
and coached the first little league and pony league baseball teams in
South Charleston. He also started a neighborhood football league. He was
also chairman of the committee that designed and built Little Creek
Park.
During his twelve years of service, including two years as president,
with the Kanawha County Board of Education, he orchestrated the
construction of four high schools and one junior high school in Kanawha
County.
He became a specialist in family practice and in 1974 West Virginia
University enlisted his help to head up a new family practice program at
Thomas Hospital. After retiring from the family practice program, Dr.
Tully served as the medical director at St. Francis Hospital for eleven
years. He further served in training emergency medical technicians for
Kanawha and surrounding counties. He retired from St. Francis and became
an associate director for the West Virginia Workers' Compensation
Commission for two and one-half years.
He was president of the WV Division of the American Cancer Society
and a fifty-year member of the Scottish Rite, and Beni Kedem Shrine. Dr.
Tully has received numerous awards and certifications, including a
Distinguished West Virginian Award, for his service and contributions as
a “people doctor”, 1993 Family “Doc” award from the American
Academy of Family Physicians, and in 2002 South Charleston Auxiliary Gym
was dedicated to Dr. Tully “who dared to dream”, 2006 Alumni of the
year from Morris Harvey College.
The family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
be made to the WVU School of Medicine, P. O. Box 9100, Morgantown, WV
26506-9100, or Charleston University, 2300 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E.,
Charleston, WV 25304.
Visitation will be held at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in
South Charleston from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 5, and funeral service
will be held at the St. Paul United Methodist Church on Tuesday, July 6,
at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Steve White officiating. Entombment will follow
at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wilsonfuneralsandcremations.com.
June 1, 2010
HEY ALL YOU
1958 CARBIDE CAMPERS - ANOTHER YEAR TO GO VISIT THE CAMP SITES.
READ ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW AND THEN RESPOND TO THE PROPER PEOPLE.
ENJOY, JACKIE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 11:52 AM
Subject: 28th-Year Carbide Camps Reunion!
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REMEMBERING CARBIDE'S SUMMER CAMPS -- 28th Year Reunion!
Save the Dates!
Once again, we will be hosting an informal mini-reunion during the
weekend of July 16-18, 2010. We'll have the usual meet-and-greet
get-together on Friday night, and the visit to Blue Creek on
Saturday/Sunday!
We'll also do a little planning for the BIG 30th reunion in 2012
-- 30 years since the last camping summer on the Creek!
FRIDAY, JULY 16: An informal get together beginning at
approximately 6:00pm at the FOP Hall in Charleston. Their bar and beer
prices are excellent, and we'll have some pizza and wings on order!
Directions:
From I-64 Dunbar Exit, take Roxalana Rd. to WV St.
Rt. 62. Turn left onto 62, go 1/2mile and turn right onto Woodrum's Lane.
Go 1/4 mile to FOP on the right. There should be signs posted.
You can also take WV 62 at the intersection in North Charleston where
the Cold Spot is. Just follow it approx. 1 mile to Woodrum's Lane on the
right, and go 1/4 mile to FOP on the right.
SATURDAY, JULY 17: Visit the former campsites on Blue
Creek. Campers can make their way out to The Creek late morning and meet
at the Hunting & Fishing Club, with informal visits to the
Camelot and Carlisle campsites during the afternoon. We will be using the
Hunting & Fishing Club only as a rendezvous point this year -
overnight will be at the Camelot or Carlisle sites.
OVERNIGHT CAMPING: For those interested in overnight
camping, we will be camping at the former Camelot & Carlisle
campsites.
NOTE: Food is BYO this year. (We're saving up for 2012 and
the BIG 30th! So if you're going to get hungry while at the Creek, you
must plan on one of the following options:
a) fishing for your dinner in the creek
b) catching and cooking the appropriate wildlife in the area
c) stealing Randy's can of beans out of the campfire before it
explodes
d) bringing something with you...
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Visitors often stay
at the Wingate Inn located at 402 Second Avenue, South
Charleston. (304) 744-4444. This and other nearby hotels are listed when
you do a Google search for South Charleston Hotels.
We look forward to seeing you this July as we make our annual
pilgrimage to The Creek! Stay tuned for updates as they develop and check
the camp website www.carbidecamps.net,
or the Carbide Camps Facebook page for updates, information and details.
Please confirm your attendance by responding to this email, or by
replying to Randy Rice on his Carbide Camps Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Your Reunion Committee
Dave Gardner, Bob Lilley, Barb Hicks Neddo, Randy Rice
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Visit www.carbidecamps.net
and www.wrandyrice.com/camp
See memories, reunion news, and...
Support the Blue Creek and Trestle
Rails-to-Trails Project!
CLASSMATES:
ISN'T THIS WONDERFUL
NEWS FOR THE HARVEY FAMILY! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU.
JUST A REMINDER -
WE ARE WAY TOO YOUNG TO BE GREAT-GRANDPARENTS!!! HA HA
LOVE TO ALL,
JAKE
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 7:30 PM
Subject: I'm a great grandma
My
grandson Justin and wife Jeanine Simmons had a baby girl this afternoon.
Her name is Gaelic. Riley Anne Simmons. She weighed 7
lbs 1oz. This is my daughter Suzi’s
first grandchild and my first great-grandchild.
May 17, 2010
Hi guys and gals:
We had another great time with our
classmates and also visiting with the class of '59 who were also having
their luncheon today.
Those from our class were: Joan
Belcher, Phyllis Fenwick, Jane Monday, William Smith, Joe Bennett, Faye
& Jerry Collins, Raymond Barnett, Bull Miller, Erma Harris, Patsy Atkins
Carr and me.....a small group for us, but still great to be with and we
enjoyed the chatter amongst us. ha ha
It was great to see Patsy
who has been down since January when she broke her leg. She had a
terrible break and has spent several months in a wheelchair and has just
been going out in the last few weeks. She came down from Spencer,
WV.
Try to join us next month. Love to
all, Jake
May 17, 2010
HEY PEOPLE:
I LOVE IT WHEN CLASSMATES (OR
OTHERS) SEND ME PICTURES READY TO POST. ATTACHED YOU WILL FIND A
PICTURE GREG SCHULTZ SHARED WITH ME, COMPLETE WITH CAPTIONS IDENTIFYING ALL
THE FELLOWS.
THANKS GREG - JUST GREAT TO ENJOY
SEEING ALL OF YOU BACK IN OUR YOUNGER DAYS! HEY, SOUTH
CHARLESTON SURE DID HAVE GOOD LOOKING BALL PLAYERS.
PS REMEMBER YOU CAN ENLARGE THE
PICTURE FOR A CLOSER LOOK AT EVERYONE.
LOVE TO ALL, JAKE
I heard today that Bob Arbogast ('56) passed
away last night. He owned Arbogast Piano & Rosco the Stair
Climber located in Spring Hill.
Bob was instrumental in having the music at
the Mound when the City or SC Alumni was having something musical.
He MC'ed and sang at many of these events. He will be
missed.
Love to all, Jake
April 27, 2010
Classmates:
It is with much sadness that I tell
you our classmate, Eugene Cobbs, passed away Sunday night.
Jim O'Dell has sent me the message below. If you want to send
cards to his family contact me or Joan.
Love to all, Jake
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 12:10 AM
Subject: Passing of a good friend
Jackie: Charlie Cobbs, Eugene's younger brother sent this to me at
8:06 PM this evening. Charlie is in the SCHS Class of 1959.
Hi Folks:
Maybe some of you remember my brother. He passed
away at Thomas last night. below is my attempt to pass on his
information. Charlie
Eugene Fleming Cobbs Jr. (Sonny) passed away in his sleep April
25th at 10:45 pm at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness of
high fever and breathing problems. He was a member of SCHS Class
of 1958. He lived in Sissonsville and worked at FMC and
afterwards at United States Geologic Survey in Reston, VA., until
he retired in 1998. He is survived by his three children,
Gene, Shon and Cina and many grandchildren, two sisters and a brother,
Roberta, Rebecca and Charles. Funeral plans are not complete, but tentative
plans are a viewing at Snodgress Funeral Home on Thursday
and memorial service on Friday April 30th.
CLASSMATES: I RECEIVED THIS OBITUARY
FOR BILL "PORKY" HARRIS TODAY FROM TREASURE WIBLIN ('57).
WILLIAM
WEBSTER HARRIS Ph.D.
Dr.
Harris, 71, of Parker, Colorado peacefully passed away at his
home on May 1, 2010. He received a BS degree in Business
Management in 1963 and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Texas
Tech University in 1977.
He
attended USAF pilot training school from 1963-1964, and spent
ten years as an Air Force pilot during the Viet Nam era. While
in Viet Nam he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with
one Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC) and the Air Medal with sixteen OLC's.
Bill was a practicing psychologist, working with adults and
adolescents, from 1978-2007.
He
was an avid golfer and had a keen layman's interest in quantum
physics and metaphysics. He enjoyed swimming, skiing, reading
and spending time with his and his wife's children and
grandchildren. He was a member of the Institute of Noetic
Sciences.
H
e is survived by his
loving wife of 22 years, Irene; son, Scott Kevin Harris and his
wife Tisha of Colorado Springs; daughter, Carin Dawn Palmer of
Lakewood; stepdaughters, Dawn M. Lando and her husband Sean of
Highlands Ranch and Shelley J. Devening and her husband David of
Highlands Ranch; and eight grandchildren. Celebration of Life
will be held Thursday, 10:30 AM, at Horan & McConaty Family
Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Rd., in Centennial. Share memories
and condolences at HoranCares.com.
Published in Denver Post
on May 5, 2010
IN
ADDITION TO THIS OBIT - OUR JIM O'DELL SENT THIS TO ME:
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:40 PM
Subject: Porky Harris
I just found out
that Bill "Porky" Harris, our Class of '57
Classmate, passed away last weekend. He battled cancer
for several years. Bill made his home in the Denver, CO
area. He was 71 years old. Please pass this along to
those who knew him as one of the "Spring Hill"
crowd. He grew up on Ohio Avenue. Judy Payne
Carrin (SCHS 1957)
April 27, 2010
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April 26, 2010
WHAT A DELIGHTFUL
AFTERNOON!!!
There were 16 of us who showed up
for lunch Saturday. Joan, Mona & Leo Mallory, Joanne
Bostic, Phyllis Fenwick, Bull Miller, Joe Bennett, Jim & Katherine
Garber (down from Pocahontas Co.), Vesta & Earl Grinstead, William
Smith, Bill Coles, Judy Romano, my sister-in-law, Martha Williams
Frizzell ('59), and me.
It was bright and sunny outside.
Everyone had a great time talking and reminiscing. After most had
left, Leo, Mona, Jim, Katherine and myself sat outside talking - it sure
is good to catch up with old friends.
A few tid bits to pass on:
* Big news is our "adventure
couple" Jim & Katherine are going to leave
sometime in June on their motorcycle to travel to Alaska again!
They went for two months to do this before, but now they plan
on three months so they can see more of the country. Katherine
plans to keep in touch with me so I can forward information about their
whereabouts, etc. and send pictures if possible. WOW, I
can't imagine going that far on a motorcycle. They will camp
out all the way stopping for food wherever they find a restaurant and
then having a nice dinner most evenings. Jim sure met his
match when he married Katherine. By the way, they have their
first grandchild - a grandson who is 2-1/2 years old.
They showed us a picture of him taking a bath and making the soap
bubbles pile up on his chin so he'd have a beard like grandpa. ha
ha
*Mona & Leo have
taken several loooong trips on their motorcycles thru the years.
They've gone to Niagara Falls twice, Key West, FL and once to
Sturgis, SD where they hold the biggest annual motorcycle rally in the
country.
* Joanne had hip replacement
and we sure are proud of our gal. She came home the next day with
only a cane and needed no medicines. She's gone through rehab and
believe me she is walking just wonderfully. She says she feels no
pain now which is an excellent outcome!
* Judy wants to encourage our
people to bring memorabilia you might have from any of the
Chemical Companies in Kanawha Valley to be placed on display at the
SC Museum during the Grand Reunion.
* This also brought up some
conversation about the Grand Reunion which will be held July 23 -
25th. We're not sure we have a class representative for the GR so
remember that date. It's my understanding that no information
has been sent out yet to any of the classes, so you'd best check into
making your plans when they do send out the forms. If I get more
info, I will let you know.
* We plan in the next few months to
go to Mona and Leo's home in Pocahontas County for lunch.
Everyone is invited so be thinking about it and when the time comes
we'll need a count of some sort so they will know how many of us plan to
invade their quiet home in the mountains. ha ha
Mona & Leo's grandson
Josh & his wife Tracy are expecting another daughter in
August - they plan to name her Sailor.
Sailor has a big sister named Zailee who will be 3 years old in June.
* Bill Coles' wife, Diana, never
had a play house growing up and she got one a couple of years ago from
Bill. He has it sitting down in the back yard amongst 100 red
bud trees. Here is a picture of her cute little house.
In turn, Bill has a covered gazebo which he loves to retreat too.
NOTE: If
this picture doesn't show up - sit tight and I will send again soon.
All of you should start making plans
for next month's luncheon. We always look forward to
getting together with our classmates.
Have a great time until we see you
again. That should read "Happy
trails to you, until we meet again....."
Love to all, Jake
April 20, 2010
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By
Ben Calwell
bcalwell@cnpapers.com
304-348-5188
Spring
is definitely blooming, especially at the corner of Country Club Boulevard
and Chestnut Street in Spring Hill.
The
entrance to Country Club Acres has been beautified with spring flowers and
other plants, thanks to the efforts of longtime friends and residents of
the area, Judy Romano and Joan Belcher.
"We
adopted the corner of Chestnut Street and Country Club Boulevard,"
Romano said.
The
women received help from South Charleston Public Works Director Gerald
Burgy, whose department also built a wall and placed a sign at the
entrance to the neighborhood.
"We
helped them out and put some dirt in there, too," Burgy said,
Burgy
called Romano and Belcher the "Country Club Acres girls" for
their efforts.
A
patch of daffodils at the site once bloomed along D Street in South
Charleston. They were dug up during a streetscape project, and Romano
asked city officials if she could have them to re-plant at the Country
Club Acres entrance.
In
a way, the daffodils have come full circle. When Romano worked for the
American Cancer Society about 10 years ago, she sold some extra daffodils
that the ACS had on hand as a fundraising project to the City of South
Charleston, which planted them along D Street.
Some
of those same flowers are now blooming at Chestnut Street and Country Club
Boulevard.
"They're
beautiful -- they're the first breath of spring," Romano said.
Belcher,
who lives just a few doors up from the entrance sign, has also planted
flowers in a wooded area directly across from her house on Country Club
Boulevard.
"While
sitting on my front porch, all I saw was a wooded area that was not very
pretty to look at, so that is what gave me the idea to spruce it up a
little," Belcher said.
Over
the last three years, Belcher has planted daffodils, lilies, pampas grass,
buttercups and ground cover.
"I
really didn't intend to do as much as I have done, but now I'm glad I did.
I will have different flowers blooming all summer," she said.
An
avid gardener, she and Romano have been friends for a long time.
"We
graduated together from South Charleston High School," Belcher said.
The
two women hope other South Charleston residents, including those of nearby
Spring Hill Mountain, will join them in their beautification efforts.
"Joan
and I challenge all other residents to spruce up their
neighborhoods," Romano said.
Burgy
said his department would assist residents who want to spruce up their
South Charleston neighborhoods.
"We'll
help them get started," he said.
For
more information, call 304-744-5532.
Classmates:
I just heard from our classmate, Dick Strohl, and he tells me his
brother Ralph (62') has passed away. If you would like
to send words of encouragement or other please email me for his email or
home address. Dickie and his siblings grew up in Kenna Drive.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Dick and his family.
Love to all, Jake
Guys & Gals:
I received
this from our classmate Paul Sharps and felt it was funny and
you'd enjoy reading it. Jake
Jackie,
We
loved this story about how the locals in Montcoal looked after the
press crew. I totally agree with Peter
Prengaman’s
conclusion.
Below
is a little WV humor which you might enjoy
Best
Wishes,
Paul
Copper
wire:
After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists
found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the
conclusion, that their ancestors already had a telephone network more
than 100 years ago.
Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a
California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after,
A story in the LA Times read: "California archaeologists, after
finding 200 year old copper wire, have concluded that their
ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a
hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers"
One week later. A local newspaper in
West Virginia
reported the following:
"After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near
Beckley
,
WV
. Bubba, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found
absolutely nothing. Bubba has therefore concluded that 300 years ago,
West Virginia
had already gone wireless".
Mountaineers are such a proud bunch
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 12:15 AM
Subject: Sam Huff
April
12, 2010
COMMENTARY:
My Friend Sam Huff, the Coal Miner's Son
By Rene
A. Henry
Seattle,
WA (HNN)
-– Sam Huff and I have been good friends since 1954. If he had not
been a great football player, we would have never met. He was the
first person in his family who did not work in the coal mines and who
graduated from college. I am so glad he chose the career he did.
Had it not been for a football scholarship at West Virginia
University, Sam Huff would not have been a consensus All-American and
go on to be one of the greatest linebackers to ever play college or
professional football. Or be inducted in both the College and Pro
Football Halls of Fame and numerous other halls of fame. Or become a
successful businessman, sports broadcaster, and horse breeder. Among
his scores of honors, his number was the first retired of any
Mountaineer athlete.
Huff’s “hometown” was Jamison Mine No. 9 Coal Camp, a company
town near Farmington, W. Va. He was one of six children. The family
lived in a rowhouse with no shower, bathtub, toilet or running water.
“My father would come home from work completely covered in black
coal dust,” he said. “Every day my mother would boil water so he
could bathe in hot water in an old laundry tub. The rowhouses, stores
and everything in the town were owned by the Jamison Coal and Coke
Company.”
Every time there is a mining disaster I think of Sam. November 13,
1954, I was the WVU Sports Information Director and with the football
team, ranked 16th in the nation, just after a 20-6 win over William
& Mary, where I had graduated a few months earlier. Our chartered
DC-4 plane was ready to take off from the Newport News, Va. airport
when William Dent “Bill” Evans, editor of The Fairmont Times, told
Coach Art “Pappy” Lewis and me there had been an explosion in
Jamison Mine No. 9. Evans had no other details. Coach Lewis then told
Sam and said the pilots would be kept informed with any news on the
flight home. If the explosion had happened one hour earlier, Sam would
have been the only surviving male in his family. Fifteen miners were
killed.
Fourteen years later, Consolidated Coal Co. owned the mine, known as
Consol No. 9, when an explosion on November 20, 1968 took the lives of
78 miners. Sam lost five relatives. Tremors from the mine explosion
were felt 12 miles away in Fairmont. The bodies of 19 miners who
perished were never recovered and the mine was permanently sealed.
Whenever there is a mine disaster I think of my friend Sam. I called
him when I heard the news about Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch
Mine disaster in Montcoal. “I love West Virginia,” he said. “But
the theme song of our state should be ‘Sixteen Tons.’” He then
sang: “You load sixteen tons, what do you get? Another day older and
deeper in debt. Saint Peter, don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t
go; I owe my soul to the company store.”
“If you don’t die in a mine, chances are black lung disease will
kill you,” he told me. Black lung caused the death of his youngest
brother when he was only 60.
The 1968 disaster at No. 9 was the catalyst for Congress to pass the
1969 Coal Mine Safety and Health Act to increase mine safety and
inspections. The actual cause of was never determined, but
contributing factors were inadequate ventilation and control of
methane gas and coal dust. The cause of the deaths of the 29 miners in
Massey’s Upper Big Branch mine last week has not yet been announced
but the disaster must be a wakeup call for Congress to give more power
to oversight and regulatory agencies to protect miners and insure that
justice is swift for violators.
According to Steven Mufson of The Washington Post, Massey Energy has
been cited frequently for safety violations including two citations
just the day before the April 5 explosion, and 57 times in March,
mainly for poor ventilation of dust and methane. The U.S. Mine safety
and Health Administration cited the mine in the previous five years
for 1,342 safety violations and proposed fines of $1.89 million.
Massey has contested 422 of those violations and the fines.
I’m glad that Sam was determined to find another career other than
mining and to get a college degree. Otherwise, he could have been a
victim in one of the mine disasters instead of a four-year starter on
the greatest football teams in Mountaineer history. After WVU, he
played eight years with the New York Giants and six with the
Washington Redskins, played in five Pro Bowls, named to the NFL 1950s
All-Decade Team and is honored in the Redskins’ Ring of Fame. He was
the first NFL player featured on the cover of Time magazine and in
1960, CBS broadcast a one-hour television special, “The Violent
World of Sam Huff.”
Rene A. Henry is an author and
writer who was born in Charleston. WV, and now lives in Seattle. He
was Sports Information Director at West Virginia University from
1954-1956. Many of his commentaries are posted on his website at www.renehenry.com.
His latest book is “Communicating In A Crisis.”
Sent
to us by Jim O'Dell
What a wonderful tribute from an "outsider"...to the people of
West Virginia.....Makes me proud to be a West Virginian.
From
an Associated Press editor based out of Georgia.
It
would be embarrassing if it were not so
humbling.
Hours
after the West Virginia mine explosion Monday,
scores of journalists from all over the
country started arriving — in a very rural
area with no communications or places to sleep
closer than an hour's drive away.
When
the governor began giving press briefings at
Marsh Fork Elementary School (this week
happens to be spring break, so the children
are out), journalists began getting
comfortable at the site a few miles from the
mine entrance, and we never left. By Tuesday,
a couple dozen satellite trucks filled the
parking lot, and classrooms with tiny chairs
and paintings on the walls were turned into
newsrooms and bedrooms.
And
all of a sudden there was food — a lot of
food. Pepperoni pizza. Pulled pork and
beans. Fried chicken, potatoes and green
beans. Cookies. Crackers. Doughnuts of all
stripes.
Usually
I lose a few pounds while covering stories
like this. The deadlines are too tight, the
access to food often limited. This time, I'll
be going home a little rounder, and with a
touched heart.
The
food was cooked by residents and donated by
businesses in this community. Some of it came
by way of a local Red Cross, a Wal-Mart and a
United Way, but even more was the home cooking
of kind West Virginians who just wanted to
take care of us.
Imagine,
here we are, an aggressive and hard-charging
bunch of journalists in the middle of this
devastated community, and it's THEY who are
taking care of US!
The
kindness hasn't been lost on any of us. By
Thursday, two plastic jars — "school
collection" and "community
collection" — were put out, and by
Friday both had a few hundred dollars. I feel
like we owe this school and these people so
much more.
When
I asked interim principal Shelly Prince how
folks could be so giving at a time like this,
she said that many felt it was soothing to
help others. This situation made them feel
helpless, and helping others was doing
something. She also said it gave people a
chance to show the world what West Virginians
are "really like."
"Often
on TV, we are not portrayed in such a good
manner. We often are portrayed as ignorant and
backward," she said. "But we are
just ordinary people who live ordinary
lives."
I
have to disagree. These people are
extraordinary.
v1.e
March 22, 2010
Hey gang:
Today we had such a wonderful time
getting together. There were 15 of us. Some of our
regulars were sick, etc. We missed them.
Those attending on this sunny day were:
Joan Belcher, Joe Bennett, Vesta & Earl Grinstead, Faye &
Jerry Collins, Dale Miller, Mona & Leo Mallory, Bill Coles,
William Smith, me and Jim & Elinor O'Dell who had driven
down from Beckley. It was so good to see everyone and we were
particularly happy to see Jim & Elinor.
We hope to see many of you next month,
so start planning on the date NOW!!! (That will be April
17th - don't forget.)
Love to all, Jake
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February 2010
Hey
Gang:
We
had a wonderful time yesterday. Everyone was so happy to
see that "big yellow thing in the sky" (quote taken from
someone at lunch. ha ha) I've really missed it and we are
seeing it again today. Yea!!! Now I know one day soon the
temperature is going to go down again - I believe they said Tuesday
and then we can expect snow AGAIN!!! So we are enjoying this beautiful
weekend now.
Those
who were at lunch: Joan, me, Bull, Judy, Dale, Joe, Vesta &
Earl, Mona, Leo, Bill C., Raymond, Faye & Jerry, William and
Butch. Count 'em folks - that's 16 people. (If you don't
know whom these people are - just ask me - I figured you'd been
getting our lunch reports long enough to identify everyone.)
NOTE:
Since last month the class of '59 has been coming to Applebee's
on the same day we meet. We get to visit with them too.
*
Sorry to report that Patsy Atkins fell and broke her leg.
She had to have surgery and won't be able to walk for 3 to 6 months.
Heard this from Blanche Ewart Harrison ('59).
*
George Dorsey had a heart attack on January 19 and had 5-by
pass surgery. I'm happy to report that he is doing well now! Heard
this from his sister Peggy Dorsey Cavendar ('59).
*Bull
Miller has been taking care of his ex-sister-in-law Libby Miller for
many years and she passed away this month. I know Bull will miss
her terribly. I know Libby appreciated him always being there
for her. That Bull is a good friend.
(If
you'd like to send a card to Patsy, George or Bull and don't have
their home address, just contact Joan or myself.)
Try
to come join us at one of the lunches - we do have fun visiting,
eating, etc.
Love
to all, Jake
PS
I still haven’t gotten all the things off my computer that I
need to save…will be taking it to the repair shop once I do this
task. I truly have appreciated Joan posting the
messages for me during this period. I CAN
send and receive emails, but I am worried about sending to our group
that has well over a hundred people. I do not have
a virus – something is messed up with my Outlook Express.
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guess who!!!
initials (MM)
Fay & Jerry Collins
Joe Bennett, Bill Coles, Raymond Barnett
Bull, Judy and Bill Smith
Joe, Bill & Raymond
Butch
Classmates:
Sadly, I just received this news from Larry & Loretta Jackson -
Larry and I just talked to Barbara Bates Rollins. Dean passed away
Thursday, Feb. 11, from lung and heart failure. He had been under the
care of Hospice for the past six months. There will be no visitation
or service.
If anyone wants to call or send a card to Barb, please contact Joan or
me for her home address or phone number.
Stanley Kinder, husband of Carroll Pack Kinder, passed away in Florida
the week of February 4, 2010.
Stanley had been in declining health the last few years and had
recently had some surgery, however his death was very unexpected. I
have not been able to find an obituary yet but here is a little blurb on
the Patriot Guard website.
Mr. Kinder passed away this past Monday after leading an extremely active
life up until just the last few years. He joined the Merchant
Marines during WW II mainly because he wasn't old enough to get in the
regular Army. When the Korean War broke out he changed services and joined
the Army, then he volunteered for AIRBORNE training and as if that wasn't
enough he then volunteered for RANGER school. When he was discharged
from the Army his rank was a SGT.
Mr. Kinder leaves behind his wife, Carroll and 3 children.
February 2, 2010
Margaret B. McMillian
Margaret
B. McMillian, 91, of South Charleston, passed away on January 30,
2010, at Braley Care Home, St. Albans.
She was a homemaker, loving wife and mother and a member of the
Southwest Church of God, Spring Hill.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Ojay McMillian.
She is survived by her sister, Sadie Roberts of Hamlin; daughter,
Louise Mallory (Dallas) of South Charleston; son, Harold McMillian
(Betty) of St. Albans; four grandchildren, Jeff Mallory, Brian
Mallory, Ian McMillian and Shelley McMillian Burkoski; and seven
great-grandchildren.
A service to honor the life of Margaret McMillian will be held at
11 a.m. Tuesday February 2, 2010, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South
Charleston, with the Rev. Robert Underwood and the Rev. Calvin
McCallister officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Memory Gardens,
Hamlin.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service Tuesday at
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Margaret’s family wishes to express special thanks to the
caring staff at Braley Care Home and to Hospice.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Hospice
Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. Charleston, WV 25312.
Online condolences may be made at snodgrassfuneral.com.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston is handling the
arrangements.
January 25, 2010
Paul Fox
Paul
Fox, 71, of South Charleston passed away Friday, January 22, 2010.
He was the benefits coordinator for the City of South Charleston.
He was an avid golfer and lover of life, fabulous husband,
father, grandfather, and to those who were fortunate enough to know
him, a fierce and loyal friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Kipling and
Margaret Kathleen Fox; and sister, Pauline Huffman.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Nancy; their three
children, Mark Stone (Becky), Kathleen Walker (David), and Julia
Fox; grandchildren, Brian Arrington, Kinsey and Karley Walker;
sisters, Eleanor Henson of Alum Creek, Joanne Garrett of Houston,
Texas, and Connie Atkinson of Poca; and 15 nieces and nephews.
Honoring Paul's wishes, there will be no funeral service, rather
a celebration of his life from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 29, at
Little Creek Country Club, South Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of
Charleston.
Online condolences may be sent through the Honoring Life
Condolence Center at snodgrassfuneral.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South
Charleston.
January 25, 2010
Hey there
classmates:
We thought many of
you would be interested in either joining the celebration this coming
Sunday or sending a card to Hazel Childress - former teacher at
SCHS. We know many of you would have been in her classes
when we were in high school. Please note the address below as to where
the cards should be sent.
Thanks and
love to all, Jake and Joan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:44 PM
Subject: Please pass on
Message
from Karen Cash . . .
Hazel
Childress has a special birthday (34 and holding) on January 28th.
We are celebrating this on Sunday, January 31st at the South Charleston
High School Piazza. The open house celebration will be from 2 p.m.
until 5 p.m. If you know anyone that would like to attend please
spread the word. This is not a surprise, she does know we are
planning a party, she doesn't like surprises, nor does she like to tell
her age.
If
you are unable to attend but would like to send a card, note or letter I
am sure she would be pleased. You may send them to Hazel Childress
C/O Karen Cash, 1015 Greenland Circle, South Charleston, WV 25309.
I will surprise her on Sunday with the cards.
In
case you didn't know Hazel started teaching when she was 21.
Worked for Kanawha County Schools for 45 years.(44 years at SCHS.)
Retired in 1996 and has volunteered in the office, almost everyday
since. What a special lady. If you have any questions
contact Karen at 304-421-3079.
January 18, 2010
As many of you know, my sister, Kay has been battling inoperable
pancreatic cancer since July. Finally and amazingly she has had some
positive news. We all want to thank each of you for your support, good
thoughts, prayers and messages of good will. We know we're looking at a
continuing fight but this is wonderful! No one says it better than
Kay....
"Today was my regular chemo day, and I requested that my regular
oncologist, Dr. Frenette, come back and see me. He did - armed
with pictures of the CT scan from Sunday and my previous CT scan from
11-4-09. I received unbelievable news that the air pockets that
the technician saw on the scan were in fact areas where the tumor USED
to be. This does not mean that the tumor is entirely gone and
there are still areas of tissue they think may either be cancer,
diseased tissue or just plain scar tissue. This is the BEST news
we could have ever hoped for. The doctor said it would not reduce
anymore than it already has.
For me, this means more time, more time, more time - I am one of very
few pancreatic patients who responded to chemo so favorably.
The doctor says he can't predict how or what this means - essentially
just that he sees it very rarely and it's very positive!! With
this nasty disease, my next CT scan could show something worse, but for
now - time to celebrate!!!
I will continue to stay on my chemo regimen as long as I can tolerate
it. However, if I feel I need a few weeks' break from it, I now
have the ability to take it. My main problems will be dealing with
the side effects of the chemo and continued effects of the disease.
What else is there to say? I am humbled, cautious, happy, nervous
and, for the very first time ever....hopeful. Thank you all so
much for those prayers and good wishes. It works!! In the
last six months, all results of all my tests and treatments have been
negative. I hardly know how to act with this.
I will continue this fight for sure. Thank you ALL so much - I
love you each and every one." Kay
Wow, we are so happy. Keep us in your thoughts and join us in a happy
dance! Love, M.A.
Mary Ann Graham Nichols
January 17, 2010
Hey there guys and gals:
Today we had a lovely day with a lot
of the snow melting. Hey, we were even able to get our cars
cleaned up.
Those who joined us today to have
lunch were:
Joan Belcher, Raymond Barnett, Faye
& Jerry Collins, Mona & Leo Mallory, Bill Smith, Judy Romano,
Jane Monday, Joe Bennett, Bull Miller, Bill Coles and me.
We had a wonderful time visiting and
enjoying the weather and a little peek of sunshine every now and then.
Hope many of you can join us next month when we will meet on February
Love to all, Jake
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January 11, 2010
Harry
Ramsey stopped by Wayne & Barbara's "Country Cottage"
and Barbara said they had a nice visit.
Received this from Jim O'Dell
Betty Jo Hunt
Betty Jo Mangus Hunt of Greensboro, N.C., went to be with the Lord
on Nov. 25, 2009, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born Oct. 4, 1941, in Charleston, she was a daughter of the late
Lawrence P. and Leva Burdette Mangus. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Dr. Glen L. Hunt; a sister, Margaret Mangus Humphries;
and a brother, Lawrence P. Mangus Jr.
She is survived by her two daughters, Allison (Bill) Pickard and
Merikay (Jeff) Tillman; and a son, Geoff Hunt. In addition to her
children, Betty is survived by her three brothers, Dr. Jim Mangus of
Charleston, George Mangus of Atlanta, Ga., and John Mangus of
Hurricane; and one sister, Jennie Mangus Jividen of Hurricane.
A celebration of life service was held on Saturday, Dec. 5, at
Christ United Methodist Church, Greensboro.
January 11, 2010
Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 2:45 PM
Subject: FYI
Hey Jake, just wanted to let you know that my husbands sister passed
away on December, she was a graduate of the class of 1960, she knew,
at that time a few of our class members, her maiden name was
Kay Frances George, (Mould), was her married name, she
lived in Stow, Ohio at the time of her death. She had
battled cancer for almost two years, she had a rare form of
Leukemia, ALL, it normally is found in children but rarely in
adults. You may post this if your wish. Kay did
not have any children, and my husband, David is her only sibling.
Janet
katydoodle6@msn.com
January 11, 2010
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 8:41 PM
Subject: RE: Hi
Grand
Reunion IV, “Spotlight on Champions”, is scheduled for July
23-24-25. We started working on it months ago but details are not
complete at this time. Class representatives have been asked to
get dates out to classmates. Some do a good job of keeping in
touch, others not so much.
F.Y.I.
Blocks of rooms are available at Ramada, Wingate and Hampton Southridge.
California???
Donna
Crotty
SCHS
Alumni Association
schsalumni@verizon.net
www.schsalumni.org
From:
Jim O'Dell [mailto:odellwv@verizon.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:58 PM
To: SCHS Alumni
Subject: Hi
I'm looking for information for the SCHS 2010
Grand Reunion. All I've heard is talk about it. You
indicate that it has already been scheduled and you aare not
publishing anything about it. It is not too early to get started
because the SCHS Class of 1957 has scheduled a get together in August.
Kinda expensive to make two trips from California!
What say ye about some info for everyone!!!
