Clifford Max Myers
Clifford Max Myers, 87, died November 12, 2022 after a sudden illness. He was born on September 8, 1935 to the late Homer and Masel Myers of Cannelton, WV. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Jane Myers, son, Chip Myers, and granddaughter, Sarah Myers.
Surviving is daughter Masel Brown (Craig); companion, Mary Ann Rappold; daughter-in-law, Karen Myers; grandchildren: Maleai Sayre, Daniel Toney, Adam Myers, and 9 great grandchildren.
Cliff was retired from Grey Hound Bus Lines. He was active in retirement and enjoyed golf and Mountaineer sports. Cliff will be remembered for his larger-than-life personality.
There will not be a memorial service at this time.
Memories of Cliff may be shared by visiting www.Snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Margaret Anne "Peggy" Uhler
On November 10, 2022, Margaret (Peggy) Anne Uhler (Hayes), 87, passed away peacefully at her South Charleston home with her husband of 67 years, Clayton, and her family surrounding her.
Originally from Wilkes Barre, PA; Peggy went to Penn State University, where she met Clayton and graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences degree. She worked to raise her six children and enjoyed many years as a real estate agent. Peggy was adventurous and joyful in all that she did; she loved travel, the beach, golf and her golfing ladies, her time with the Charleston Light Opera Guild, and many other things. She was a proud member of the Union Carbide Golf League, Blessed Sacrament Church, and the Charleston Light Opera Guild. Above all, her family was the most important thing to her.
Peggy is survived by those that loved her very much: her husband, Clayton J. Uhler of South Charleston, WV; her children, Susan Dickey (T.O.), South Charleston, WV; Kenneth Uhler (Dorie-deceased), Glen Burnie, MD; Joan Uhler, Alameda, CA; Judy McGimsey (Randy), Doyline, LA; Robert Uhler (Nicole), South Charleston, WV; and Janice Uhler (deceased); her sister, Ellen Belisle (Hookstown, PA); her sister-in-law, Barbara Parke (Tom ), Pittsburgh, PA; her grandchildren, Jennifer Dickey (Abdul), Meg Dickey-Kurdziolek (Wes), Beth Dunaway (Spencer), Kimberli Williams (deceased), TJ Solod (Roman), and Jon-Robert Williams (Liz); 11 great-grandchildren (who called her GG), her nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
A visitation will be held at Blessed Sacrament Church in South Charleston on Thursday, November 17, from 7:00-8:15 pm, with a prayer service at 8:15 pm. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, November 18, at 11:00 am at Blessed Sacrament Church, where Peggy worshiped for over 50 years. In lieu of flowers, please honor Peggy with a donation to the Charleston Light Opera Guild.
Memories of Peggy may be shared by visiting www.Snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Irene Mae Shriver
Irene Mae Shriver died at home on November 9, 2022. Irene was born on January 9, 1926, in Morgantown WV to Edgar Jennings and Martha Pearl Carney. She grew up in Buffalo NY and Waynesburg PA. Although Mom was encouraged by the President of Waynesburg College to attend college upon completing high school, her family encouraged her to become a secretary instead. Most of her current family are convinced that she should have become a doctor. Irene taught all of us the meaning of love, beauty and discipline.
Irene and Blaine dated in high school and Mom waited for Dad while he served in the Army in Korea after the end of WWII. When Dad returned home safely, they were married on June 8, 1947, and moved to Fairmont WV where Dad was employed as a telephone lineman. They moved to South Charleston in 1967 to allow Dad to advance to become an Engineering Manager of northern West Virginia central offices in the C&P Telephone Company of West Virginia. Mom was active in Tel-E-Wives Club as an officer and host to social and educational events for the spouses of the C&P employees. Reading the 1969 Program they had a seminar on “Modern Miracle of Micro-Wave Cooking”. No wonder Mom made the best hot dog in the microwave. They had four boys: John, Jim, Tom, and Ted, along with 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren to date.
Irene loved volunteering in church where she served on many ladies’ Circles, helped Dad lead a youth group, and served in outreach and visitation groups. One of her favorite activities on ladies’ night out was playing Canasta with the other moms in the neighborhood. She loved to cook, and her family favorites included apricot filled turnovers, a special New Year’s ice cream punch, and of course Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners with all the trimmings. She also loved to tend to her flower garden with its many azaleas, ferns, and perennials. Her love for flowers was extended to the community as a member of the Rock Lake Village Garden Club and when the Club visited the Greenbrier Resort. In addition to raising four successful sons, her proudest accomplishments are the many beautiful quilts that she created after she retired as a Mom.
Irene is survived by brother Donald, sister-in-law Ruth, sons and daughters-in-laws, John and Elaine, Deborah, Thomas and Laura, Ted and Catherine; grandchildren Christina Groff (Jared), Adam Shriver (Bailey), Matthew Shriver (Sakary), Joshua Shriver (Nikki), Iain Shriver (Candace), and Christopher Shriver (Kaitlyn); and great-grandchildren Addison Groff, Maddox Ray, Aubrey Groff and Dorothy-Jean Catherine Shriver. Irene is preceded in death by her parents, her brother James, her husband Blaine of 73 years, and son James Shriver.
The family expresses special thanks to the dedicated and loving caregivers at Harmony at Southridge and HospiceCare
A private funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on November 10, 2022, at Cunningham Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Joel Harpold.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to HospiceCare or St. Albans First Baptist Church.
Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.
Donna Songer Matheny
Donna Songer Matheny, 88, of Charleston, WV, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hubbard Hospice.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Sybil Songer; sisters, Jane Cottrell, Phyllis Creech, and Charlotte Cunningham; brother, Jimmy Songer.
Donna is survived by her sister, Rita Lynch (Charlie); son, Rob Matheny (Teresa); daughter, Carol Bowen (David); grandsons, Josh Taylor (Megan) and Christopher Matheny (Moe); great granddaughters, Abby and Zoey Taylor, and Miria Matheny; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Donna was proud to be the head cook at Ruthlawn Elementary, serving children through multiple generations. When Donna retired from Ruthlawn, she went to work at Kroger, retiring three different times before the final time at the age of 75.
Although Donna was retired, she was not finished working. She always loved helping others, cooking, and serving meals to her neighbors at Lippert Terrace where she lived, and volunteering at the Rand Community Center and Hospice Care. She was well known for her quilts that she gifted to family and veterans. She also shared her beautiful afghan’s with newborn babies at CAMC Women and Children’s.
There will be a celebration of Donna’s life and memorial service on December 23, 2022 at 2:00pm. Service will take place in Wesley Hall at First United Methodist Church, 905 Glendale Ave, South Charleston, WV
The family would like to thank the staff at Riverside Nursing Home and Hubbard Hospice House.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hospice Care 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W, Charleston, WV or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Martha Bane
Martha Cole Bane, 87, of South Charleston passed away at CAMC Memorial on November 3, 2022.
Martha was born in Coal City, WV and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, WV in 1953, married Robert Conway Bane in 1954 and they moved to South Charleston in 1964.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Ransom Cole and Mary Alma (Dodd) Cole, all nine of her siblings and her husband, Robert Conway Bane, Sr.
She is survived by the her sons, Robert Bane II (Carol) of Charleston, Greg Bane (Lisa) of Hurricane and daughter, Joanna Watters (Alan) of Silsbee, Texas; grandsons, Brian Bane (Jeanette) , Andrew Bane, John Watters and Luke Watters; granddaughters, Jennifer Watters and Lauren Bane; great-granddaughters, Alexis Bane and Olivia Bane.
She was a member of the United Disciples of Christ Church. She worked several jobs over the years as an administrative assistant, most recently with the Presbytery of West Virginia where she edited the Catalyst. She retired in 2000 after 27 years of service.
A service to honor Martha’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 12, officiated by the Reverend Steven Smith and Pastor Robert Bane in the chapel at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston. The service is preceded by a visitation starting at 10 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens of Beckley at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Heart and Hand of South Charleston or the Salvation Army.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Sharon Ann Tabor Byrd
Sharon Ann Tabor Byrd, age 72, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2022. Sharon was born on January 30, 1950, to Dorothy and Charles Tabor in Huntington, West Virginia. She attended Marshall University where she received her degree in Elementary Education. While at Marshall University, she met the love of her life, David W. Byrd, and the two married on August 4, 1973. Following their wedding, Sharon and David moved to South Charleston, West Virginia, where she continued her long and dedicated career as an elementary school teacher.
Sharon taught in elementary schools from 1974 until her retirement in 2014. During that time, she was a teacher at Cedar Grove, Loudendale, Dunbar Intermediate, Weberwood, and Overbrook Elementary schools. Sharon was a dedicated teacher who exhibited passion and love for her students, and consistently worked to make the classroom a great place for them. She always taught her students to show respect to their fellow classmates and teachers. Sharon’s impact on her students continued throughout their lives, and many of her students stayed in contact with her.
Along with her loving husband (David) of 49 years, Sharon is survived by her son, Andrew David Byrd, daughter-in-law Christina Merbedone-Byrd, grandchildren Connor Andrew Byrd and Charlotte Angela Byrd of South Charleston, and her other beloved family members including Joseph and Nellie Parriott of Moundsville, West Virginia; David, Virginia and Trevor Flick of State College, Pennsylvania and Margaret Cullings of Crofton, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Dorothy Tabor.
A Celebration of Life service for Sharon will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 4 p.m. at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston, West Virginia with Reverend Ray Stonestreet officiating. The family will receive friends two (2) hours prior to the service at the funeral home, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Morris Memorial United Methodist Church, 4615 MacCorkle Avenue, SE Charleston, West Virginia 25304.
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
James Paul Brannon
James Paul Brannon, 77, of Poca, West Virginia, passed away Monday, December 5th, 2022, after an injury and unexpected illness requiring hospitalization for several months.
He was born on September 11th, 1945, in Spencer, West Virginia, and was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Brannon, and parents Paul and Hester McKown Brannon.
He is survived by his children James Scott Brannon and wife Kyann Brannon, Bethany Ann Brannon, Michael Eric Brannon, and his latest four-legged child and wonderful companion, Shiloh, his Golden Retriever.
James, or as he preferred, “Jim” touched so many lives as a son, husband, father, good friend, and educator by profession. His love of family and commitment to education knew no boundaries.
Jim graduated from Nitro High School, studied Elementary Education at Morris Harvey College and went on to receive a Master’s degree in Education from West Virginia University.
He celebrated forty-three years of marriage to his beloved wife, Esther, prior to her death twelve years ago. Jim had thirty-eight years of service with Kanawha County Schools, with thirty of those as a devoted principal at Cross Lanes Elementary. During his tenure at Cross Lanes Elementary, the school won the 1994 National Distinguished Principal Award for outstanding contributions to the community and to the education profession. He was a member of Sacred Heart Co Cathedral and Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a previous member of the Knights of Columbus. Jim was a dedicated Hospice volunteer, a member of the Lions Club, Trout Unlimited, and Kanawha County Elementary Principal’s Association.
In honoring his wishes there will be no formal services. A private service will be held for family and close personal friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Hubbard Hospice House where Jim tirelessly volunteered for years after the death of his wife, Esther, or to Read Aloud West Virginia.
Memories of Jim may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Robert Brabbin
Robert Dean Brabbin, 68, of South Charleston, WV passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House after a 9 month battle with gall bladder cancer.
Bob was born in Charleston on June 4, 1954 and was preceded in death by his parents Eva Dean Mitchell Brabbin and Robert Brabbin. He is survived by his sister Nancy Broyles and her husband David, and his two nephews Mark Broyles and his wife Jennifer and their three sons, and Beau Broyles and his wife Jessica.
Bob graduated from South Charleston High School in 1972 and WVU in 1977. He worked for almost 42 years as a computer programmer for the State of West Virginia before retiring in 2020.
Memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare of West Virginia, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston, WV 25387.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
Larry William Hailey
Larry William Hailey, 59, of Belle, WV, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Larry attended DuPont High School. Larry, aka Limo Larry, was the owner of Alsome Tree and Lawn Service. He also provided limo services for the community. He was a Christian man who attended Belle Church of the Nazarene. Larry enjoyed NASCAR, photography, collecting, helping people within the community, and always cracking jokes. He will be fondly remembered by family and friends as a loving father and humorist. He always had a story to tell. He lived his life to the fullest and by no rules.
He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Hailey; Mother, Viola Hailey; and brother, James (Jimmy) Hailey.
Larry is survived by daughters, Ashely Lowe of Holly Ridge, NC, Briauna Hailey of Belle, WV, Taylor Fox of Charleston, WV, Lisa Nazario of Boomer, WV; as well as a nephew he considered as the son he never had, Jason Hailey of Charleston, WV. Survivors also include grandchildren: Anthony Woods, Kaylie Moore, Brantley Lowe, Davion Nazario, Malakhi Hope, Kaylee Hope, and Myleigha Mclean; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, WV. Friends may visit two hours prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to help with funeral expenses as well as to help with clean-up of his property. A GoFundMe has been set up. You may donate using a credit card to Treasured Memories (a partner of Snodgrass Funeral Home) https://www.tmcfunding.com/funds/larry-hailey/7191/ Or, you may make cash or check donations to Snodgrass Funeral Home, 4122 MacCorkle Ave., SW, South Charleston, WV 25309.
Memories and online condolences may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Lelia Lois Atkins
Lelia Lois (Brown) Atkins, 93, of Dunbar, WV passed away Tuesday November 1, 2022 at the Oakridge Center with family by her side. She was born on August 13, 1929 in Frankford, WV to Butler Brown and Ora Jefferies Brown.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years George E Atkins and his daughter Marilyn O’Neil: her former husband, Ernest Smith, father of her three children, four sisters Lucille Carstetter, Lorraine White, Laverne Perry and Louise McSwain: beloved grandsons, Jeff Smith and Dan Baker.
She and her nine sisters grew up in Greenbrier County on the family’s dairy farm where they developed a strong work ethic. She graduated from Renick High School in Renick, WV and studied nursing at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Lois retired after a long career from Tincher Dental Lab in South Charleston, WV. She was a loving and devoted mother, sister, and grandmother. She enjoyed walking, gardening and cooking for her family.
Lois is survived by her children: Barbara Smith of Cross Lanes, WV, Susan Baker Walhalla, SC and Clinton Smith and his wife Rebecca of Hurricane, WV; her sisters Lillian Skaff, Charleston, WV, Layuna Rapp, Renick, WV, Loretta Rapp, Renick, WV, Lena Baldwin, Buffalo, NY and Lynda Mellert, Riverview, FL. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jimmy Cox, Palm City, Florida , Jon Casto (Krista), Cross Lanes, WV, Melanie Holcomb (Paul) Walhalla, SC, Kara Wade (Jeff), South Charleston, WV and Rhianna Smith (fiancé, Brian), St Albans, WV. She is also survived by eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
The visitation will be held Monday, November 7, 2022 at Snodgrass Funeral Home 4122 MacCorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, WV from 4-6 pm. Funeral service will follow after visitation at 6 pm. Burial and committal service will be held at Rosewood Cemetery, Lewisburg, WV Tuesday November 8, 2022 at 2pm.
Memories and online condolences may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.