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Virgil Ray Beckett, 54, of Millstone, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010 at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Systems, Grantsville.
He was born in Braxton County, a son of the late Albert and Lizzie Bell Nutter Beckett.
He is survived by four sisters, Margaret Rush of Arnoldsburg, Evelyn Beckett of Orma, Ruth Rhodes of Mt. Zion and Barbara Sue Taylor of Mt. Airy, N.C.; a brother, Danny Beckett of Orma; his step-mother, Janice Beckett of Spencer; several step-brothers, step-sisters, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Missouri K. Nicholas; and two infant sisters.
Service was Tuesday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Jacob Hersman officiating. Burial was in Poling-Marks Cemetery, Millstone.
Debra Kay Bowers, 52, of Spencer, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at her home.
She was born in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Donald and Virginia Coe Jones. She was a Spencer High School graduate and worked as a cook at the White Oak Restaurant.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Bowers; a sister, Karen Jones of Spencer; and a nephew, Phillip Lawrence.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Lawrence.
The body was cremated and there will be no service. Burial of the ashes will take place later at Clover Cemetery. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald S. “Jake” Carper, 65, of Left Hand, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, following a battle with cancer.
He was born at Amma, a son of the late Roy Stratton and Georgia Faye Reynolds Carper. He was a retired pipeline welder. He was an Army veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, Vietnam era, and a member of the American Legion. He was also a horseman.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys McQuain Carper of Left Hand; two daughters, Terri L. Marinez of Carlsbad, Calif., and Nicki L. Slaughter of Denver; two sisters, Rhonda Pauley McClain and Donna Conley, both of Amma; a brother, Roger Carper of Amma; a special cousin and friend, Carol Fisher of Spencer; a granddaughter and seven grandsons.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Likiats; and an infant brother, Roy Kent Carper.
Service was Sunday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael F. “Mike” King officiating. Burial, with military graveside rites, was in Carper Cemetery, Amma.
Gale Miller, 99, of Stumptown, died Monday, Jan. 25, 2010 at his home after an extended illness.
He was born at Shock, the eldest son of Grover C. and Oe Minney Miller. He was an elementary school teacher. After attaining a degree in elementary education from Glenville State College, he taught in Gilmer County for 24 years at Oak Grove, Perkins, Tanner #4, Rosedale and Normantown Grade before retiring in 1973.
He was a gospel preacher and preached at Shock, Locust Knob, Millstone, Glenville, Spencer, Gassaway, Howesville, Little Hocking, Ohio; and Sarnia, Canada. He authored three books of sermon outlines and a commentary on The Revelation.
He taught classes on shaped note music. He wrote poetry about people, as well as W.Va. nature and wildlife. He was a member of Shock Church of Christ and was baptized in 1938. He was a song leader, Bible teacher, preacher and elder. He also served as maintenance man and helped with the upkeep and improvements to the building.
He built several houses and helped build Rosedale gym. He worked on the WPA as a stone mason, helped to build the wall in front of the administration building at Glenville State College. He was a steelworker for three years in the Naval Ordinance Plant in Charleston during World War II. He also had experience working in timber, on a pipeline, on the public highway, operating a grist mill, blacksmithing, beekeeping, making molasses and making split bottom chairs.
He is survived by two sons, Gene H. of Shock and Marvin of Spencer; two daughters, Yvonne Morrison of Stumptown and Carolyn Norman of Aurora, Ohio; a sister, Luanne Conrad of Elyria, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Virginia Ruth Wolfe, with whom he traveled extensively including to several foreign countries; eight brothers, Orbert, Obert, David, Hurley Bon, Colby, Corley, Rae and Arlyn Bly; four sisters, Minnie, Carrie, Jessie and Mae; a grandchild and a great-grandchild.
Service was Saturday at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Evangelist Tom Miller officiating. Burial was in Miller Cemetery, Shock.
Mary Louise Rardon, 85, of Indianapolis, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010.
She was born at Tariff, a daughter of the late J.O. and Mary Jane Elmore. She was a graduate of Spencer High School, an alumnus of West Virginia University and a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She received her MA in education from Butler University. She served as head of Washington High School Home Economics Department for 30 years. She was director of a vocational foods program. She also worked part-time as a dietician at Methodist Hospital. After her retirement, she was a volunteer at Indianapolis Children’s Museum and the Conner Prairie Gift Shop. Her interests included crossword puzzles, watching birds and sports, traveling extensively with Ambassadair and Elderhostel and learning through classes with OASIS. She was a Colts fan.
She is survived by three children, Joan L. Fairlie, Dr. David P. Rardon and Kathryn A. Dawe; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband in 1960, Ralph A. Rardon.
Service was Saturday, Jan. 23 at Broad Ripple United Methodist Church, Indianapolis. A graveside service will take place at Clover Cemetery on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Memorial donations may be made to Earthquake Recovery Fund, c/o Hospice St. Joseph, 1595 Norwich New London Turnpike, Uncasville CT 06382. Online condolences may be made at flanner-buchanan.com. Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, Zionsville, is in charge of arrangements.
