Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Kenneth Gene Briggs Obituary

Kenneth Gene Briggs
Hancock County Courier
March 17, 2011

Kenneth Gene Briggs, 80, of Arner Road in Chester, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Stone Pear Pavilion at Foxcrest in Chester. His passing was very sudden.
Born and raised on Shennango Run near Pine Grove, WV, Gene was a son of the late Thomas C. and Flossie L. Balwanz Briggs.
Gene is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Hassig Briggs who he married on June 16, 1960; a son, Tom (Becky) Briggs of Chester; daughters, Barbara (R. Bruce) Barrett of Lisbon, and Kim (Roger) Pettit of Marysville, OH; two brothers, Wayne (Margaret) Briggs of Weirton and Jerry (Sandy) Briggs of Wileyville; one grandson Roger “Buddy” Pettit and one step granddaughter, Jamie (Brian) Stine.
Two brothers, Clifford and Carl Briggs preceded Gene in death.
His passion was his farm which kep[t him busy will into his retirement. He retired as a Rigger after 36 years from Weirton Steel where he was a member of the 25 year club.
Gene was a member and Deacon of the Emmanuel Mission near Chester.
He was a Master Sergeant with the U. S. Army, having served form 1948 until 1954. Gene saw heave and prolonged action on the front lines during the Korean Conflict and received the Bonze Star.
Roger Pettit, his son-in-law, and Errett Allison, his good friend, will conduct services today, Thursday, March 17, at 12 noon at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester where his family will be present to receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow at the New Cumberland Cemetery where the Tri-State Veterans burial group and West Virginia National Guard will accord full military honors.
Following services at the cemetery family and friends will meet at the New Manchester Fire Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wileyville Volunteer Fire Dept. at HC 68, Box 67, Wileyville, WV 26581

Howard E. Ulbright Obituary

Howard E. Ulbright
Hancock County Courier
March 17, 2011

Howard. E. Ulbright, 91, of New Cumberland passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, after a brief illness.
He was born, at home, on August 13, 1919 and was the son of the late Charles J. and Elizabeth Ann (Krisnick) Ulbright. He retired from Globe Brick after which he enjoyed spending time on his tractor farming and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah A. 9Mehaffey) Ulbright, whom he married on June 4, 1942; three daughters, Barbara A/ Troutman of New Caste, Linda L. (Walter :Babe”) Gibbas and Darlene S. Ulbright, all of New Cumberland; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, four brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tues., March 15, 2011, at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell.
Burial followed at Locust Hill Cemetery, Chester.

Kristen Lynn Miller Obituary

Kristen L. Miller
Hancock County Courier
March 17, 2011

Kristen Lynn Miller, 30, of Newell, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
Born August 4, 1980 in East Liverpool, she was the daughter of Danny and Dyanna (Powers) Miller of Newell.
Kristen graduated from Oak Glen High School in 1999. She received a medical transcription degree at John D. Rockefeller Career Center and formerly worked at the Calcutta Wal-Mart.
She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Hubert “Bud” Powers; paternal grandfather, Robert Frank Miller; paternal great-grandparents, Harold and Eleanora Miller.
Along with her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Michaela and a son, Daniel; a sister, Angela (Corey) Ginier of Chester; a niece Addisen; two nephews, Branden and Matthew; maternal grandmother, Ernestine Powers of Chester; paternal grandmother, Kay Lindesmith of Glenmore; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Kristen was deeply loved by her family, she never knew a stranger and lit up any room she entered. She will be sadly missed.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell.
Burial followed at Locust Hill Cemetery in Chester.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Nixon Funeral Home.

Vonlie Cooper Obituary

Vonlie Cooper
Hancock County Courier
March 17, 2011

Vonlie Cooper, 71, of New Cumberland, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011.
He was born August 8, 1939 in Ritchie Coutny, WV, a son of the late Earl and Ethel (White) Cooper.
He retired after working 33 years for Weirton Steel, as an electrician and on the railroad and was a member of the Weirton Steel 25 year club.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Laura Belle Cooper; an infant daughter, Tina Renee Cooper and two grandsons, Christopher and Corey Cooper and a sister, Belva Nell Cooper Barnhart.
Surviving is his wire, Lillian Jenkins Cooper of New Cumberland; three daughters, Laura (David) Hudson of Follansbee, Mary (Dallas) Yeater of Sistersville and Kathy (Charles) Mayhew of Weirton; five sons, William Cooper and James Cooper , both of Weirton; Kenneth cooper and Scott (Peggy ) Cooper, all of Sistersville and Randy Cooper of Weirton; two step-sons, Gary (Tammy) Jenkins of New Cumberland and Gregg Jenkins of Mansfiled, OH; a step-daughter, Lisa Jenkins of Weirton; eleven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; one step great granddaughter; a brother, Earl Cooper of Chester; two sisters, Elouise Cooper White of Florida and Mary Ellen Cooper Rainey of Weirton, and several nieces nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Nixon Funeral Home in New Cumberland.
Burial followed at New Cumberland Cemetery.

Linda K. Jones Carlton-Mercer Obituary

Linda Carlton-Mercer
Hancock County Courier
March 3, 2011

Linda K. (Jones) Carlton-Mercer, 53, of Weirton passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2011 after a long illness.
She is survived by her beloved son, Josh Carlton; sister Sarah Ingels; brothers Kenny (Judy) Jones and David (Mary) Jones; sister-in-law Cindy Jones and brother-in-law Herb McNeely and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Dolly (Lemasters) Jones; and her brothers Robert D. Jones, Charles Jones and sister Nila McNeely.
Friends will be received on Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 2-a4 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Josh Carlton c/o Turley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 488, New Cumberland, WV 26047.

Joyce Cooper Obituary

Joyce Cooper
Hancock County Courier
March 3, 2011

Joyce Cooper, 52, of Newell, passed away, Friday, February 23, 2011.
She was born on August 9, 1958 in Greenville, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Logan and Stella Payne Laughter.
She was a former cashier for Main Street Café.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by tow granddaughters, Lillianna and Rhianna.
Joyce is survived by her spouse, Robert Walker at home; a son, Christopher McCollum of Columbus; three daughters, Nikki Radford of North Carolina, Chrysta Cooper and Trista Cooper both of Columbus; a step-daughter, Emily Walker; a step-son, Joe Walker; twelve grandchildren; three brothers, Terry Laughter and Noah Laughter, both of North Carolina and Jerry Laughter of South Carolina; and a sister, Joanne Laughter of South Carolina.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Nixon Funeral Home of Newell.

Dianna Pearl Fulmer Obituary

Dianna Pearl Fulmer
Hancock County Courier
March 3, 2011

Dianna Pearl Fulmer, 55, of Wellsville, passed away on February 24, 2011.
She was born in Shadyside, Ohio on August 24, 195, the daughter of Hazel Larrimore Powell of Wellsville and the late Edward Powell.
Dianna was a former cook for Connie’s Corner in Chester.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Fulmer.
She is survived by a son, Russell Fulmer of Weirton; a daughter, Billie (Michael) Simmons of Maryland, five grandchildren, Devon, Gage, Bill, Maddison and Michael II and two sisters, Mary Rice and Dorothy Powell both of Wellsville.
Funeral services were held on Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home.

Raymond Glover Obituary

Raymond Glover
Hancock County Courier
March 3, 2011

Raymond “Ray Ray” Glover, 66, of Weirton, passed away, Wednesday, February 23, 2011.
He was born December 9, 1944 in New Cumberland, a son of the late Howard and Mabel Culler Glover.
He was a former construction worker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Sarah Anderson, Erma Davidson and Edna Serra and three brothers, Lloyd, Wallace and David Glover.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine Dominic Glover; two stepdaughters, Terri Flati of Weirton and Bobby Jo Hans of Colliers; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Nora Tomes of Weirton and Caroline Krajcovic of Colorado; three brothers,
Howard (Delores) Glover of Missouri, Earl Glover of Iowa and Carl (Norma) Anderson of Kansas; his care taker and great niece, Erica Cline, Uncle Mick’s Kids, David, Ryan and Bayleigh Cline and Cody Walker and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the New Cumberland Chapel of Nixon Funeral Home.

Ralph Edward Devore Jr. Obituary

Ralph E. Devore Jr.
Hancock County Courier
March 3, 2011

Ralph Edward Devore Jr., 81, of New Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
Born January 25, 1930 in New Manchester, he was a son of the late Ralph and Marjorie Moore Devore Sr.
Ralph served in the U.S. Army7, during the Korean War. He last worked for Lafarge Sand & Gravel and formerly worked for Airco Wire Co., and was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Devore.
Surviving are two sons, Paul (Jackie) DeVore of Weirton and John (Holly) DeVore of Maryland; two daughters, Marie (Ron) Russell of Texas and Michelle (Wendell) Nygren of South Carolina; six grandchildren, Derek, Shawna, Danielle, Ryan, Kyle and Tyler; two great grandchildren, Robin and Eric; five brothers, George Devore of Ohio, Earl Devore of Alabama, Robert Devore of New Cumberland, Richard Devore of Weirton and Samuel Devore of Follansbee; and two sisters, Martha Gittings of Weirton and Mary Lou Goodman of New Cumberland.
Services were held February 25, 2011 at the New Cumberland Chapel of Nixon Funeral Home with Minister Rick Tinsky officiating.
Burial followed at the New Cumberland Cemetery, where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group and the WV National Honor Guard conducted military services.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family in their time of need.

Carol Ann Dean Obituary

Carol A. Dean
Hancock County Courier
April 14, 2011

Carol Ann Dean, 75, of New Cumberland passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at Trinity West in Steubenville.
She was born December 18, 1935 in New Cumberland a daughter of the late Earle Alexander & Ruth Ann (Milligan) Bell.
She is also preceded in death by her husband Ezra Norman “Dick” Dean.
Carol was a retired school teacher from New Cumberland Elementary, a graduate of Fairmont State College and a member of the First Presbyterian Church and an active member of PYA.
Surviving are her children, Daniel Dean of New Cumberland; Mary Elizabeth (Jeffery) Jones and Ruth Ann (Scott) Douglass both of Weirton; a brother, James A. (Lena)
Bell of Weirton and her granddaughter, Abigal Douglass.
Services were held at the New Cumberland First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Frank Lewis officiating. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family.
Turley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Charles Kenneth Littell Obituary

Charles Kenneth Littell
Hancock County Courier
April 14, 2011

Charles Kenneth Littell, 85, of New Manchester, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2011.
He was born March 11m 1926 in Knob Fork, WV, a son of the late Albert and Iva Sapp Littell.
Chuck was a World War II Army veteran and retired as a Pipe Shop Construction Superintendent from Weirton Steel.
He was a member and deacon of the New Cumberland Christian Church, a life member4 of New Manchester V.F.D. and the NRA, and a member of Tomlinson Run State Park Foundation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Jerld Littell and Paul Littell; a grandson, Bryan Roger Littell; and a brother, John Littell.
Surviving are his wife, Rose Phillips Littell at home, who he married August 7, 1946; a son, Roger (Diane) Littell of New Manchester, tow daughters –in-law, Joyce Littell and Judith Littell, both of New Manchester; six grandchildren, Beth Hale, Keri Bauduin, Robi Littell, Ananda Littell Fisher, Parl Charles Littell and Lance Littell; 8 great grandchildren, Samantha, Cierra, Caraline, Jerry, Jeffery, Ethan, Nolan and Charlee Rose; five sisters, Ellen Burch of New Manchester, Betty Burch and Angie Riter both of New Cumberland, Glenna Howell of North Carolina and Erma Stoneking of California; five brothers, Jeff, Frank, Marvin and Jack, all of Warren, Ohio, and Bill Littell of New Cumberland.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Nixon Funeral Home in New Cumberland with Minister Rick Tinsky officiating.
Burial followed at New Cumberland Cemetery with the Tri-State Burial Group and the WV National Honor Guard conducting military services.

Larry G. Smith Obituary

Larry G. Smith
Hancock County Courier
April 14, 2011

Larry G. Smith, 78, of Chester, passed away following an extended illness.
Born on April 4, 1933, in Waverly, WV, Larry was the eldest son of the late Cecil and Minnie Pickens Smith.
Larry was a graduate of Newell High School, a Navy veteran, a member of the Newell American Legion and a former President of the Newell Lions Club.
He retired from the Quaker State Oil Refinery in March of 1996 as the Quality Control Assurance Supervisor. In addition Larry was involved in several local youth athletic activities, serving as a former coach for Newell Little League baseball, Chester Cub football, and Newell summer league softball teams.
In addition to his parents, two sons, Clarence and Gary Smithy preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Jody Smith, at home in Chester; his children Lee(Nancy) Smith of Cincinnati, Kit (Jim) Smith, Jody Simcox, and Matthew (Jacki) Simcox all of Newell, and Misty Smith (Trey MacKay) of Salt Lake City; eleven grandchildren, Tim Smith, Mandy McGeehan,
Dustin Kuiken, Rachel Timmons, Joel Timmons, Jackary Kuiken, Greag MacKay, Megan Simcox, Amanda MacKay, Ellie MacKay , and Tim MacKay; 3 great grandchildren, Kennedy McGeehan, Gianna Lamb, and Liam Timmons; a brother, Lee (Ryda) Smith of Vancouver, WA, and a sister, Lois (Hap) DeAngelis of New Jersey.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday April 11, 2011 at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell.
Burial followed at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens, in Newell where the Tri-State Burial Group and the WV National Honor Guard conducted military services.

Betty Jane Sticco Obituary

Betty J. Sticco
Hancock County Courier
April 14, 2011

Betty Jane Sticco, 86, of Summerfield, FL passed away March 29, 2011. She was born February 26, in McKeesport, PA, a daughter of the late Edwin H. Mathis and Alma B. Thomas Mathis.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Edward H. Mathis Jr.; her husband August J. Sticco; and a stepson, Rancy DeSimone.
She was catholic by faith and attended St. Timothy’s Church. She retired from Weirton Steel Co. where she worked for 29 years.
Surviving are a nephew, Dale E. Mathis of Hilton Head Island, SC; a stepson, Virgil A. DeSimone of Weirton; and two stepdaughters, Linda J. Alley of Weirton and Gina Bichard of Cambridge. She had seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Cumberland. There will be private interment of ashes in the family plot at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Weirton.
At Betty’s request memorial donations may be made to a hospice or the American Heart Association.