Obituaries

Posted: Dec. 26, 2017 | Source: Hafer Funeral Home

Elsie Ann Pennington Nary, 90, our sweet momma, finished her race on this earth in the early hours of December 23, 2017. Our loss is heaven’s gain.

Mom was born May 18, 1927, in the Cane Fork area of Kanawha City, Charleston, W.Va. She was the third daughter of 14 children born to Luther Martin Pennington and Letha Nevada Shuck. Preceding her in death along with her parents are sisters, Irma Cicero and Reba Dunlap. Brothers: Ralph, Carl (Skip), Jess, Robert (Dennis) and infant Franklin Pennington.

December 30, 1945, our mom and dad married in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. While our mom worked various short term jobs early in the marriage, she was mostly a homemaker. Our dad, Patrick Nary, preceded her in death. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 24, 2017 | Source: Hafer Funeral Home

Allen Harold “Junebug” Young, 59, of Coopers Creek, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 22, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home

Posted: Dec. 21, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home

Guy Monroe Braley, 100, of Elkview, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at CAMC Memorial after a short illness.

He was the son of the late Charles Allen Braley and Martha Jane Jarrett Braley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Ginger Braley; son, Rick Braley; and 10 brothers and sisters.

He was an Army veteran of WWII. He was a retired barber at City Barber Shop in Clendenin. He was also a lifetime member of the VFW. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 20, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home

Holly Ray Brisendine, 84, of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at CAMC Memorial after a long illness.

He was the son of the late Otis H. Brisendine and Nellie Smith Brisendine. He was also preceded in death by his wife, “Jackie” Jacquelyn (Welch) Brisendine; daughter, Angela Brisendine; brothers, Charles, James and Homer Brisendine; sisters, Clara Brisendine and Chessie Brisendine. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 19, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home

Thomas Edgar Wooddell passed from this earth on December 11, 2017. Tom is the son of the late Melda Carper Wooddell and Uriah Wooddell. Tom was also preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Wooddell.

Tom was a lifelong resident of Amma. He loved country music and was a self-taught guitar player. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 19, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home

Karen Lynn Burdette, 61, of Clendenin, passed away December 19, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness.

She was the daughter of the late William McKinley Carnell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Burdette; daughter, Jamie Lynn Burdette; and brother, Wayne Collins. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 19, 2017 | Source: Hafer Funeral Home

Bonnie Jean Blackwell, 75, of Pinch went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, from Pulmonary complication’s, influenza, pneumonia and COPD. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 17, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home

Betty Lynn Beagle, 88, of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 15, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, after a long illness. (more…)

Posted: Dec. 16, 2017 | Source: Matics Funeral Home

Nancy Jane Noel Smith, 91, of Elkview, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by her family at the Hubbard Hospice House after an extended illness. (more…)