Alberta Wilder Griffey of Monongah, widow of Paul Griffey, passed away July 15.

Roberta Lynn Weaver-Griffey, 1983 North Marion graduate, predeceased her parents in 2012.

Alberta and Paul had seven children who grew up on Center Street in Monongah.

Many remember Paul standing along the Thoburn School wall with other coal miners, and later at the Dairy Mart, often wearing the cap of his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves.

Last year Monongah High grad Michael Griffey and his family escaped unharmed after a fire seriously damaged their Center Street home  

previously was owned by Mike’s parents.

Siblings Mike Griffey, Brian Griffey and Deborah "Debbie" Freeman, married to Larry Freeman, live in Monongah.

Obituaries for Alberta, Paul and Roberta:

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Alberta Juanita Griffey

·         BORN: March 21, 1939

·         DIED: July 15, 2017

·         LOCATION: Monongah, West Virginia

Alberta Juanita Griffey, 78, of Monongah passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Perry, Alabama on March 21, 1939 the only child born to the late Robert and Annie Wilder.

Her father gave Alberta the nickname "Lil Bit". They raised her in a home filled with food and love which she would carry on to her very own household.

Alberta was united in Holy matrimony to Paul Griffey for a remarkable 57 years. Together, they had six kids where they made a beautiful home in Monongah.

Since she was a child, she had been deeply rooted in the church and chose Miles Chapel to become a longstanding member of until her health prevented her from going. Ask anybody that knew her and they will tell you family was her #1 priority in life. She always worked hard to make sure her Kids were taken care of and was proud to be a coal miner's wife.

All her Kids and grandkids were special to her and she treated them so. Everybody felt comfortable around her because she accepted you as you are and brought nothing but joy into people's lives.

She loved to relax while watching cooking shows and browsing through cookbooks. It made her happiest cooking for her loved ones and watching them enjoy her delicious meals.

Recently, she moved into a brand-new home that she loved very much. Her favorite thing to do was sit on the couch and gaze out of the window watching the cars pass by, content with life.

Everywhere she went, people all around could see how loved she was by her family.

Surviving her are two sons Michael "Mike" Griffey and Brian Griffey, both of Monongah; five daughters, Deborah "Debbie" Freeman and her husband Larry of Monongah, Joyce Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, Kim Tucker and her husband Greg of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Twanetta Griffey and Lashya Griffey, both of Atlanta, Georgia; five very special grandkids, Dion Griffey, Kobie Amelett-Griffey, Monique Smith, Jonathan Smith and Jasmine Tucker. Also surviving were many beloved great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Roberta Lynn Griffey.

In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, her body was cremated.

Friends and family may call at the Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont on Friday from 12pm to 2pm. The memorial service will be at 2pm on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the funeral home with Pastor Randolph White officiating.

The obituary for Paul Griffey, who passed away in 2015:

Paul James Griffey

• DIED: March 6, 2015
• LOCATION: Monongah, West Virginia

Paul in Atlanta cap

Paul "Mr. G." James Griffey, 90, of Monongah, passed away on Friday March 6, 2015 at his home. He was born in Clarksburg on May 17, 1924 the last surviving child born to the late Harry and Beulah (Green) Griffey.

Paul was a member of the Miles Chapel Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II.
He worked at the Fairmont Hotel and the Fairmont Box Factory and retired as a coal miner from the Robinson Run Mine. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of American District #31.

Mr. G. loved watching western movies and Sanford and Son. He was a great Atlanta Braves Fan and collected Hats and Belt Buckles. He was most proud of his wonderful family.

Surviving is his loving wife of 57 years, Alberta (Bennett) Griffey; two sons, Michael "Mike" Griffey and Brian Griffey, both of Monongah; five daughters, Deborah Freeman and her husband Larry of Monongah, Joyce Smith of Atlanta Georgia, Kim Tucker and her husband Greg of Virginia Beach, VA, Twanetta Griffey and Lashya Griffey both of Atlanta Georgia; six very special grandchildren, Dion Griffey, Monique Smith, Jonathan Smith, Kobie Griffey, Amalett Griffey and Jasmine Tucker; a beloved Niece, Judy Brown; 14 great grandchildren and many good friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his brothers and sisters, Charles Griffey, Jean Anderson, Mary Simpson, and Harry Griffey, Jr. and a daughter, Roberta Lynn Weaver-Griffey.

In keeping with the wishes of the deceased his body was cremated.

Friends and family may call at the Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home on Friday, March 13, 2015 from 11am to 2pm. A Memorial Service will be celebrated at 2pm at the funeral home with Pastor Randolph White officiating. Flag folding rites will be conducted at the funeral home by the Marion County Veterans Council Honor Guard.

Online condolences: www.carpenterandford.com  .

Roberta’s obituary:

Roberta Lynn Griffey, 46, formerly of Monongah, peacefully made her transition home surrounded by her family and friends Wednesday (April 4, 2012) in Atlanta.

 

She was born June 15, 1965, in Monongah, the daughter of Paul and Alberta Griffey of Monongah. She was a 1983 graduate of North Marion High School and attended West Virginia Business College.

 

She was employed by First Communities Property Management in Atlanta for more than 16 years.

 

Roberta confessed her love for Christ at the early age of 9 years old at the Miles Chapel CME Church in Fairmont. Most recently, she began attending Mountain West Christian Church in Stone Mountain, Ga.

 

Roberta was affectionly known as “Roe” and lived her life unselfishly and gave, loved, forgave, understood and supported unconditionally. Roe loved to travel, sightsee and shop. She always remembered the children and showered them with gifts, good cooking and love.

 

In addition to her parents, she leaves to cherish her memories her husband, Marc Weaver; she and Antwan Beafore were gifted with two daughters, Twanetta and LaShya Griffey, both of Monongah; her stepdaughter, Miranda Steele of Atlanta; one granddaughter, DaLona Brown and one step-granddaughter, Audrey Steele, both of Atlanta; her siblings, Brian Griffey, Deborah (Larry) Freeman and Michael Griffey, all of Monongah, Joyce Smith of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Kimberly (Greg) Tucker, of Virginia Beach, Va.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Roberta chose cremation as her final disposition. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Miles Chapel CME Church, with the Rev. Jessica Walker officiating with the Rev. Randolph White as eulogist.

 

Obituary courtesy of the JG Lampkin Funeral Home.

 

Fairmont Times story on flooding

Includes information from Monongah High Alumni blog article

FAIRMONT — As Marion County residents reel from the devastating floods Saturday morning, local officials and county employees describe the flooding as a “complete devastation” and “one of the worst floods” for the affected areas.

Mannington, Rachel, Farmington and surrounding areas were reported to have experienced several water rescues, multiple road closures and evacuations.

Areas of Mannington, including downtown and Hough Park, could be described as under water, while bridges in Rachel and Farmington were covered with flood water and debris. Buffalo Creek was reported flooded at 25 feet, and Old Monongah Road was closed.

Residents’ vehicles could be seen with water above the hood, and basements and backyards were detailed as swamp-like.

Mannington’s Mayor Jim Taylor, who was born and raised in Mannington, said that “this is the worst I’ve ever seen it.”

He commented the damages from flooding in Mannington were “just pure devastation.”

Marion County Commissioner Randy Elliott, who resides in Mannington, described Saturday’s flooding as like the 1985 floods.

“It was a very severe flood that did a lot of property damage, automobile damages,” he said about the 1985 flood. “... so it really created a lot of damage.”

Though Elliott was in Elkins during the time of the flooding Saturday, he said “it’s very rare that it would get this bad.”

“Seeing it in places we’ve never seen it in years, it is pretty devastating the damage it has caused,” he commented.

Elliott said multiple people in Rachel, Buffalo Road and the Curtisville area had to be rescued from the flood waters.

“It’s pretty serious about what’s going on,” he said.

Chris McIntire, director of the Marion County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, described the Mannington area as “one of the worst floods in that section of the county that I’ve ever seen.”

John Olesky, a retired newspaper editor and Monongah High School graduate living in Ohio, checked with community members for comments about how they have been affected by the floods.

North Marion High School graduate Melanie Hughes told Olesky Saturday morning, “On our way home from the beach and seeing pictures of our house, my sister’s house and our neighbor’s house is making me sick to my stomach. Please pray for everyone in Mannington. I hope the water goes down soon so we can eventually make it home.”

After releasing a State of Emergency for multiple counties, Gov. Jim Justice issued a statement Saturday that read, “I urge all West Virginians to join Cathy and I as we continue to pray for the safety and well-being of all of our citizens that have been impacted by this flooding.”

Counties under a State of Emergency were Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Marion, Monongalia, Harrison, Taylor and Tucker.

Justice mobilized the National Guard in response to the flooding. No fatalities or major injuries have been reported.

A section of U.S. 19 was reported under water near Dollar General in Worthington.

The Monongahela River in Rivesville was lapping nearer and nearer to U.S. 19 and flooded DeMary’s docks.

Old Monongah Road was closed, preventing cars from getting to Fairmont that way.

Much of Fairmont was without power.

Elsewhere:

• West Virginia authorities have recovered the body of a 19-year-old woman who was swept away by flash flooding earlier in the week.

Officials say Page Geller’s body was found in the Ohio River on Saturday. Geller and 24-year-old Michael Grow were in a van on Sunday that rolled into a stream following heavy rains. Grow was pulled from the floodwaters and later died at a hospital. Ohio County Emergency Management Director Lou Vargo said authorities did not find Geller until early Saturday morning when heavy rains again caused flooding.

• West Virginia’s attorney general is warning against price gouging after heavy rains caused flooding in the northern parts of the state.

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Justice’s decision to declare a State of Emergency in eight counties triggered laws against businesses or contractors raising prices more than 10 percent what it cost 10 days prior to the declaration. The law will remain in effect for 30 days or until the declaration is lifted, whichever is longer, with some exceptions.

Anyone who believes they have been the victim of price gouging should file a complaint with the attorney general’s office.

Morrisey said he is “very concerned” by the pictures, video and reports coming from the affected areas.

 

Janet Sowers Rinehart, Class of 1964, was trapped in her Howard Street home by today's Buffalo Creek flooding in Mannington. She took photos from her porch. Fortunately, her porch is on higher ground.

She had plenty of company.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in six counties over the flooding, including Marion.

Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Monongalia and Harrison counties are the other flood-ravaged areas.

Janet is the widow of Ron Rinehart, 1959 Mannington High grad. She grew up in Bingamon and is a West Virginia Business College graduate.

She wrote:

“I thought I was going to have the Big One, as Sanford used to say, when I looked out my door and saw all that water ... and my car being almost covered with it.”

That would be Red Foxx, in the title role of Sanford in the “Sanford and Son” TV series, as he clutched his heart in fake dismay over something gone wrong.

Janet continued:

“Right now I am safe. Just scared. Please pray that it will stop raining.”

Later, Janet added:

"They said the 1980 flood was a once in 100 years thing. But the water is deeper this time."

North Marion grad Melanie Hughes added:

“On our way home from the beach and seeing pictures of our house, my sister’s house & our neighbor’s house is making me sick to my stomach. Please pray for everyone in Mannington. I hope the water goes down soon so we can eventually make it home.”

The West Virginia National Guard has been mobilized to help first responders.

Some reports say Buffalo Creek flooding is at 25 feet. The road between Mannington and Farmington is flooded.

U.S. 19 is closed at White Rock (of course) and at the Idamay turnoff.

People were evacuated in Worthington and Hutchinson by Marion County Rescue crews.

The Monongahela River in Rivesville is lapping nearer and nearer to U.S. 19 and has flooded DeMary’s Docks.

Old Monongah Road is closed, preventing cars from getting to Fairmont that way.

Much of Fairmont is without power.

In a typical West Virginia reaction, various groups already are soliciting items to help the flood victims. Jessica Yankie Brumage with Shelly Yankie are among those spearheading the donations.

Jessica is a 2000 North Marion grad married to Anthony Brumage. Shelly is a 2002 North Marion grad living in Monongah.

There are so many people working on donations that the biggest problem may be to keep the different Good Samaritan groups from tripping over each other.

While Monongah didn't get the Mannington treatment, Susan Staron Sanders, who was worrying about friends hit by the Buffalo Creek overflow, discovered that her 4-year-old sump pump in her basement failed her. Wet paw prints from her pets tipped her off.

West Virginia is no stranger to floods.

The 1972 Buffalo Creek coal waste dam in Logan County burst and killed 125 and injured 1,100.

The 1985 Hurricane Juan whipped through the eastern part of the state, with the raging waters killing 47.

 

Last year the Greenbrier, Elk and Gauley rivers overflowed, killing 23 and pushing water as deep as 10 feet into school buildings.

Danny Wood passes away

Danny Lewis Wood, widow of Monongah High grad Rosalie Hestick Wood, passed away Monday, July 24 at his Monongah residence.



Danny Wood

Rosalie – the Easter Egg Lady at Holy Spirit Church -- passed away in 2015.

Their children are Denise Wood Williams Roncone, Class of 1976, of Monongah; Kevin D. Wood, Class of 1978, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; Charles Franklin Wright, of Enterprise; and Janine Watson, of Fairmont, 1983 North Marion graduate.

Rosalie’s siblings who predeceased her are Martha McGinnis, Mike Hestick Jr., Christine Ogden and Joe Hestick.

Domico Funeral Home is handling Danny’s arrangements.

 

Other members of the Wood family at Monongah High included:

Marjorie Wood Hurford, Class of 1940.

Jack Wood, Class of 1952.

Sally Wood Tarley, Class of 1959.

Paul Wood, Class of 1973.

Doris Carpenter Rogers, Class of 1971, and Scott Rogers, Class of 1973 and known as Earl at Monongah High, celebrated their 42^nd wedding anniversary July 26.

Doris, daughter of Iris Carpenter, Class of 1950, is a West Virginia Wesleyan graduate. Scott is a Beckley College graduate. They live in Charleston, West Virginia.

Mandi Rogers Craig, Doris and Scott’s daughter, lives in Fairmont. 

Doris’ siblings are Will Carpenter, Class of 1975, and Amy Carpenter.

Happy anniversary, Doris and Scott!

Make sure you mark your calendar for the annual Monongahfest August 18-20.

The annual event began in 1988. The first thoughts were to have a town picnic. But it blossomed into music, food, parade, car show, town-wide yard sale, tug-of-war and other games, Miner’s Run footrace … you name it.

Monongahfest president Debbie Manzo Vandetta, Class of 1973, wife of Monongah mayor Greg Vandetta, Class of 1975, has been there from Day One.

So has Monongahfest treasurer Patty Steel McCombs, a Fairmont East grad married to Monongah water expert Bill McCombs, Class of 1969.

Monongahfest vice president Roger Huffman who lived in Monongah his entire life. I was only priviledged to live there from my birth in my grandparents’ Martin & Mary Peremba Olesky’s home on Walnut Street through the Thomas Street rental (first house after Church Street) to the Church Street home (first house after Rt. 19/Camden Avenue) and my WVU School of Journalism days.

That would be 1932 till 1954 when I left for Williamson and my first post-grad job as Williamson Daily News sports editor.

Monongahfest secretary Diane Huffman Prunty is in charge of the town-wide yard sale and Miner’s Run with her husband, Michael Prunty. The yard sale begins Monongahfest events at 7 a.m. Friday, August 18 in the parking lot by the pavilion. The set-up fee is $5.

The TLC Ministries country breakfast will be 7-10 a.m. Saturday, August 19.

The Miner’s Run of 3.61 miles on the Rail Trail will begin at 8 a.m. The distance is in honor of the 361 miners who lost their lives on Dec. 6, 1907, when massive explosions ripped through the Fairmont Coal Co.’s No. 6 and 8 mines at Monongah.

Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The fee is $25 before Aug. 15 and $30 after that.

The annual pinball tournament will begin at 10 a.m. in the fire department meeting room.

The Monongest parade will at noon.

1 p.m. -- Invocation, playing of the “Star Spangled Banner,” recognition and announcement of Little Miss Monongahfest and Baby Photogenic Contest winners.

2 p.m. -- Kids Funtime.

3 p.m. -- Corn hole tournament at Murray Field ($10 entry fee).

5:30 p.m. – Music by Ronnie Burroughs’ The Gamblers band.

5:30 p.m. -- Duck race on the West Fork river.

7 p.m. -- “Flop in the Slop” tug-of-war contest (five per team). $100 to adult winning team, $50 to the children’s winning team.

8 p.m. – Music my Monongah’s #1 band,  Jenna Won’t Sing, led by teacher extraordinarie Greg Patrick.

10 p.m. -- Fireworks to end the day with a bang.

Monongahfest winds up the weekend on Sunday with the Patrick-led car show. Registration at 11 a.m., show at 1 p.m.

Crafts will be displayed in the fire hall garage under the direction of Kim Huffman, Roger’s wife.

A hot dog sale at town hall is sponsored by the Monongah Christmas Lights Committee headed by Susan Staron Sanders, the head angel of Thomas Street.

Festival information is available at the Monongahfest Facebook page. Contact phone numbers are Kim Huffman (crafts), 304-534-5872; Vandetta (Little Miss Monongahfest and Baby Photogenic), 304-534-3712; and Prunty (run and yard sale), 304-816-6378.

Vultures swoop through ‘Pizza Man’ home after he passed away

After former Fairmont “The Pizza Man” owner Joe Rudy passed away July 12, vultures swept in and grabbed nearly everything in his house where he lived with his mother and son, 11.

Cindy Clara Gordon Shanford wrote:

“My cousin, Joe Rudy, of Fairmont WV passed away on July 12, 2017. Before he was even cremated you so-called friends stole his property.

“Please return the items you removed from his house that belonged to him, his elderly mother and 11-year-old son. Place all the items: wallet, cellphone, tools, games, TVs, iPads, furniture, ladders, etc. on his front porch. Thank you.”

The Facebook post created a lot of outrage, of course. Thieves routinely check obituary notices to see when homes are likely to be vacant (during funeral services, for example) and thus easy to rob.

Joe Rudy was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania. His family included children Sarah Rudy of Philadelphia, Nicole Rudy of Cornelius, North Carolina, Peyton Fritts of Fairmont and Tyler Dawson of Elkins, his sister Sheree Evans of Scottsdale, Pennsylvania and his late brother, Mike Rudy.

Harbert Funeral Home in Salem, West Virginia handled Joe’s arrangement.

Joe's obituary:

Joseph Edward Rudy
(February 15, 1960 - July 12, 2017)

Joseph Edward Rudy, 57 of Fairmont departed this life on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. He was born on February 15, 1960 in Jeannette, PA a son of Catherine Exton Rudy, Jeannette, PA and the late Joseph Rudy.

Surviving are two daughters, Sarah Rudy, Philadelphia, PA, Nicole Rudy, Cornelius, NC, two sons, Peyton Fritts, Fairmont, Tyler Dawson, Elkins, one sister, Sheree Evans, Scottdale, PA. He was preceded in death by one brother, Mike Rudy.

Mr. Rudy was the former owner of "The Pizza Man", Bridgeport/Fairmont. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was a loving father to his son Peyton and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

At his request he was cremated. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Harbert Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Rudy family.

Vivian Pierce Lambert, Class of 1978, and Paul “Bucko” Lambert, Class of 1973, are celebrating their 35^th wedding anniversary in Monongah.

Vivian wrote:

“I want to wish my living husband a happy 35^th anniversary. We have been through a lot in our years but God always saw us through it all. I love you always & forever.”

Vivian is a former Union Carbide inspector and Fairmont State graduate.

Thomas Pierce, who lives in Monongah with Robin Herron, and Vivian’s parents were Betty Melinda Collins Pierce and James Pierce, who were married 55 years.

Betty’s parents were Oval Edison Collins and Dephna Jones Collins. Jim’s parents were Howard Pierce and Mable Fall Pierce Blair.

Other Lamberts who graduated from Monongah High:

Norma Lambert Preston, Class of 1966. 

Richard Lambert, Class of 1975.

Annette Haines, wife of Lewis Jackson Haines, Class of 1959, passed away. They live in Troy, Illinois.

Lew’s brother, David Haines, Class of 1964, who lives in Richmond, Virginia with wife Kris, wrote:

“It is with profound sorrow that I inform our friends and family of the passing of my brother, Lew Haines’ spouse, Annette Haines, after a very short illness.

“She was a wonderful person, an accomplished educator and a wonderful sister-in-law and an integral part of our family. We will all be glad we knew her for a while and will miss her forever. With continued awareness that she will be gone but never forgotten.”

Annette was chair of the Scientific Pedagogy  Committee at the Montessori Training Center in St. Louis. She came from Belleville, Illinois.

She was outstanding in horsemanship, too. She won the Pleasure Open Class title at the Illinois State Fair.

At Monongah High, Lew was in the band and orchestra, National Honor Society and attended Boys State.

David is a WVU Pharmacy School graduate who grew up in Worthington. He retired after more than four decades as a pharmacist.

Lew and David’s parents were the late Wilda Margaret Haines and Arley Lewis Haines. They once owned who owned Precision Hydraulics in Worthington.

There’s a Jo Ann Wells Haines, Class of 1977.

Monongah Consol repairman ‘Pap’ Jones passes away

Robert “Pap” Jones of Mannington, who worked at Consol’s Central Repair Shop in Monongah for 26 years, passed away Friday, July 14.

He also was in the Marion County Rescue Squad for years.

Pap’s obituary:

Robert “Bob” or “Pap” Jones, age 79, of Mannington, WV, went home to meet his Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown after a tough battle with cancer. He was born August 28, 1937 at Mannington, WV.

Pap was known in his community for never meeting a stranger, always telling jokes, and “making people smile”.

Bob worked for CONSOL at the Central Repair Shop in Monongah for 26 years. He served in the United States Army, was a member of the VFW, Mannington Moose, and Mannington Elks and coached girls’ softball (PAPS GIRLZ) for MCGFPSA for 19 years.

He also worked on the Marion County Rescue Squad for years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and was loved by everyone he met. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Frances “Kay” Fluharty Jones and his father and mother, Henry “Buck” and Thelma Floyd Jones.

He is survived by 3 daughters, Rhonda and Jeff Smith of Mannington, Donna and Randy Richardson of Farmington, and Carla and Scott Pedigo of Idamay.

Also surviving are several grandchildren, Josh and Mandi Barker, Rob and Angie Hayes, Jonathan and Nikki Toothman, Rodney and Christina Hammond, Ben and Keri Richardson, Adam and Autumn Fluharty, and step-grandchildren, Matthew Pedigo, Sarah Pedigo, Adam and Shannon Batson, and many great-grandchildren, Abby Barker, Grace Barker, Magee Barker, Elliott “EJ” Hayes, Jake Toothman, Bridgitte Hammond, Dominic Hammond, Mavaric Hammond, Nattalie Hammond, Kolton Fluharty, Kamdin Fluharty, and two unborn great-grandchildren, Sophie Nicole Toothman and Lane Michael Richardson, and step-great-grandchildren Savannah Batson and Grayson Batson.

Bob is also survived by three brothers and a sister, Don and Linda Jones of Fairmont, Walter Jones of Mannington, Sam and Shirley Jones of Mannington and Dorothy Glasscock of Mannington, and a sister-in-law Gay Jones of Mannington. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Jones of Shinnston and Richard Jones of Mannington.

Also surviving are brothers and sisters-in-law, Joyce Fluharty, Gary and Beverly Fluharty, Crystal Rowand, Sheila and Gary Earl, and Allen and Jan Fluharty.

He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil Fluharty, Raymond Fluharty, Roger Fluharty and Sharon Minor, as well as his mother and father-in-law, Frank and Bessie Fluharty and several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St, Mannington on Monday, July 17, 2017 from 2-8pm and also on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 2-8pm. Funeral services will be held in the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 12pm with Pastor Lee Bowman from Calvary Baptist Church officiating.

Interment will be at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be accorded by the United States Army and the Marion County Veterans Council. The family would like to give special thanks to WV Caring Hospice for their constant love and support during this most difficult time. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com