Anna R. Mills
Anna R. Mills, of St. Albans, passed away surrounded by her family on January 4, 2023, after a short illness. Born on January 22, 1935, in West Virginia, Anna was the daughter of the late Oscar and Inez Rose.
She had a lifelong career in the insurance industry. She volunteered her time to many charities and events over the course of her life, but she loved volunteering at Christmas, filling baskets for the patients of Thomas Home Health. She will be missed everyday by the people whose lives she touched.
Surviving are her two amazing children that she was so proud of: Beverly D. Stevens of St. Albans, WV, and Joseph M. Mills of Munday, WV. Anna is also survived by her two granddaughters: Jamie B. Stevens and Sarah M. Moles, both of St. Albans; her two great granddaughters that she absolutely adored and doted on: Laila A. Stevens and Lexi M. Moles; and her sister, Dottie (Robert) Radabaugh, of Belpre, OH.
A Service to Honor the Life of Anna R. Mills will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. at Snodgrass Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rod Campbell officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery South, in Parkersburg, WV.
Memories of Anna may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in the care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Douglas Bartlett Chadwick
Douglas Bartlett Chadwick, of Hillsboro, West Virginia, died January 1 in Charleston, West Virginia, of pneumonia. Doug was a fine photographer in numerous genres, a filmmaker, a patron of the arts, and a kind and loyal friend with a keen sense of humor. He was 70 years old.
Born August 19, 1952, in Durham, North Carolina, he was the son of Donald and Betsy Chadwick of Union, WV. His father was a doctor specializing in public health and his mother a farmer who raised horses and cattle. The family moved to West Virginia in 1970, where Doug has lived ever since.
Doug’s work in panoramic photography established him as one of West Virginia’s premier photographers, well known for his longtime association with Goldenseal, the State of West Virginia’s publication focusing on folklore and history. He mastered the complicated techniques of a giant 1920’s model rotating Cirkut Panoramic Camera, which produces a 10-inch by five-foot negative and uniquely sharp contact prints. He used the Cirkut camera to photograph large groups of people such a state legislatures, a presidential inauguration, the 2004 Republican convention, car clubs, air shows, and many other events. His commissioned work kept him on the road a great deal, as he photographed a dozen different state legislatures in their chambers. He liked to say that he had friends in most states. His fine art photographs have been exhibited in galleries and museums including the Huntington Museum of Art, where his photograph “Seafood Trucks on the Eastern Shore” won best of show one year, the Gallery at Sunrise, the Cultural Center in Charleston, and the Henri Gallery of Washington D.C.
Doug graduated from Washington’s Evergreen State College where he studied photography, with a semester in Rome studying filmmaking. He worked as a photographer for the Fayette Tribune, The Raleigh Register, and the Beckley Register Herald in the 70s. He delighted in making interesting photographs on mundane assignments. An artist in residence fellowship brought him to Pocahontas County in 1984. There he bought property and designed and built a home overlooking the Greenbrier River. He took countless panoramic photographs of the river and forest in all seasons.
In 1979 he co-produced the film documentary, “True Facts in a Country Song,” the story of West Virginia musician Everett Lilly and his Lilly Brothers band, which aired on West Virginia Public Television. He joined with B.J. Gudmundsson to produce four more documentaries: “Out of the Storm” (2001), in which a West Virginia lumber company goes to New England to salvage lumber after a 1938 hurricane and two communities bond; and three documenting the story of America’s last hand-set newspaper, the Pocahontas Times—“An Evening with Cal Price,” (2002), “Cal Price and the Pocahontas Times” (2004), and “Look What They’ve Done” (2006).
Doug had a lifelong interest in motor vehicles, as his art photos of old trucks, vintage cars, and tractors demonstrate. He became a beloved member of the Lotus car community, owning several of these lightweight sports cars handmade in England and photographing Lotus events throughout the United States. His technological skills combined with a unique sense of design and composition set his photographs apart from the usual.
For the last fifteen years Doug shared his life with Gina Schrader, photographer, gardener, lover of Appalachian old-time music, and like Doug an avid bird watcher.
Doug is survived by Gina, and by his sister Deborah Clearman of New York City, his nephew Sam Clearman of San Francisco, niece Tess Clearman and two great nieces Thea and Phoebe Deyle of Milton, Massachusetts.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Friends wishing to memorialize Doug may send donations to The Greenbrier River Watershed Association, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, or the North Carolina Chamber Music Institute, which is dedicated to introducing young people to classical music.
Memories of Doug may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary.
Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
Virginia Cobbs
Virginia Ellen Cobbs, departed this earth on December 31, 2022, after a short illness. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on June 24, 1942 to Basil and Mildred Underwood. She was the youngest of four children. She had three older brothers, Jack, Jim and Bob, that she looked up to and loved dearly.
She grew up in Charleston, WV and attended Stonewall Jackson High School. After high school, she married Thurman Cobbs and together they had one son, Randy. Virginia worked in the Charleston area at various jobs including a long career as a Realtor and also as a Mary Kay Consultant. Virginia enjoyed traveling, and would pretty much go anywhere as long as she had someone to travel with her. She loved taking cruises with her and Thurman’s high school classmates and always came back with fun stories to share. However, if you were to ask her what her favorite thing in her life was, undoubtedly, she would tell you it was being a mother, aunt and grandmother. Her son, nieces and grandsons were the light of her life and she looked forward to every minute she got to spend with them.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers. She is survived by her devoted, patient and loving husband of 55 years, Thurman, her son Randy and her three grandsons Ian, Owen and Evan and her dog Bella and many loving friends.
A celebration of life service is being planned for a later date, and will be announced when the details have been finalized. Please do not send flowers. To honor Virginia’s love of children, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, you consider making a donation to the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia, 1422 Kanawha Boulevard, East, P.O. Box 2942, Charleston, WV 25330.
Memories of Virginia may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.
James M. "Mike" Shock
James M. (Mike) Shock, 79, of Hurricane, WV, passed away on December 29, 2022 at home.
He was born on April 27, 1943 in Summersville, WV. Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Lura Maxine Pitzer; grandparents, Rev. Claude and Edith Pitzer; special aunt, Ella Love; nephew, Ethan Spradling.
He was retired from the state of WV where he was employed by the Bureau of Senior Services and The West Virginia Air National Guard. Mike was a recipient of the Distinguished West Virginian Award from Governor Bob Wise.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Spradling Shock of 54 years; sons, James (Teresa) Shock of Cannonsburg, Kentucky and Mike (Heather) Shock of St. Albans, WV and Jeff (Nellina) Shock of Scott Depot, WV; grandchildren, Abagail and Noah Hollandsworth, and Evelyn Shock; great grandson, Xavier Smith; numerous other family members.
Mike was a graduate of Morris Harvey College (University of Charleston), a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity; Elks Lodge # 313 Huntington, WV; The NRA; The American Legion James E. Marshall Post 187 Winfield, WV; The Military Officers Association of America; The WV Committee for Employer Support of Guard and Reserve.
A Visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 12:00 Noon, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston. Interment will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Military Honors.
Special thanks to the Kanawha Hospice for their wonderful care and support.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229 or online at https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/.
Memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Christopher David Wright
Christopher David Wright of Charleston, WV passed away surrounded by family and friends on December 27, 2022.
Chris was born April 3, 1978 to Dave and Debbie Wright, in Parkersburg, WV. He was a graduate of Parkersburg Catholic High School and West Virginia State University.
He was extremely passionate about helping others. He was the first to offer a helping hand to any neighbor, and very much enjoyed his work with the Good Shepherd Food Pantry. He also enjoyed helping out the WV Kids Cancer Crusaders every chance he got, including helping to get the Inaugural WVKCC Golf Classic off and running.
Christopher was preceded in death by his father, David Vaughn Wright, his maternal grandparents, Vincent and Mary Lou Maroney, and his paternal grandparents, Bern and Juanita Wright.
He is survived by his mother, Deborah Maroney Wright, his sister Kimberly Earl and her husband Cody, and his greatest joys, nephews Dakota, Jackson and Wyatt, and niece Maddox, all of Charleston, WV; many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins; and the countless friends across the globe who called him Uncle Chris.
A mass to honor Christopher’s life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday December 31, 2022 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, South Charleston with Father Dominik Baok, SVD officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time at the church.
Family requests you come dressed comfortably in your favorite WVU attire, or any Old Gold and Blue.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Good Shepherd Food Pantry online at gsfp.square.site or by check to P.O. Box 65, Montgomery, WV 25136
OR to the WV Kids Cancer Crusaders online at wvkidscc.org or by check to P.O. Box 11029 Charleston, WV, 25339.
Memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.
George S. Crowley
George S. Crowley, 63, of Gandeeville, West Virginia passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.
George was born March 17, 1959, in Somerset, Pennsylvania to parents, James and Joan (Pyle) Crowley.
Raised in Charleston, he loved the outdoors, fishing & hunting and never met a dog he didn’t like.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Joan (Pyle) Crowley and James and Hazel (Snuffer) Crowley.
He is survived by his son, George and his wife LaGretta (Newcomer) Crowley; grandchildren, Elijah and Isabella; brothers, James (Pat) Crowley of Newburg, Missouri, John (Mary) Crowley of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Robert of Charleston, West Virginia, Michael of Newburg, Missouri, Dr. Robert Snuffer of Weston, West Virginia; and sisters, Joan Higginbotham of Odenton, Maryland, Stella Lewis of Charleston, West Virginia and Melissa Northern of South Charleston, West Virginia. As well as many nieces and nephews.
Snodgrass Funeral Home of South Charleston is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.
Ellen McCoy
Ellen McCoy, age 91, of Kanawha City, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 14, 1931 in Tamroy, WV, daughter of the late Louis and Qunita Angius. She is also preceded in death by her brothers Johnny Angius, Junior Angius, Frank Angius, and Sam Angius; sister, Trace Sykes; sister-in-law Clara Nichols and brother-in-law Don Nichols.
She was a member of Kanawha City Baptist Church and retired as the head checker at Krogers.
Ellen is survived by her husband, Franklin “Pete” McCoy; children, Wayne (Carla) McCoy of Charleston, Carolyn Sue Devitt of Charleston, and Charles S. II ( Leora) McCoy of St. Albans; sisters, Rose (Jim) Hayes of Radford, VA, Mary (Harold) Webb of NC, Patty Wooten of Oak Hill, and Josie (Artie) Wriston of Oak Hill; brothers, and Jackie Angius of Oak Hill; sisters in law, Brenda and Sandy Angius six grandchildren, Elissia Devitt, Jeremy (Tressie) McCoy, Zach (Trinity) McCoy, Alex (Alan) Martin, Charles “Chaz” (Meen) McCoy III, and Ella (Garrett) McCoy; and sixteen great grandchildren.
A service to honor Ellen’s life will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday December 30, 2022 at Kanawha City Baptist Church with Pastor Don Toler officiating. Entombment will follow in
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV. Committal service will be in the mausoleum chapel at 2:45 pm.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital at www.stjude.org/
The family wishes to thank Amber Fitzwater, CNA from HospiceCare, for all her care and love.
Memories may be shared by visiting snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.
Linda Lou Mitchell
Linda Lou Mitchell, age 77, of Charleston, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022 at CAMC General Hospital.
She was born August 28, 1945 in Beckley, daughter of the late Roy and Chilla K. Sherman. She is also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christina Carnell and her brother-in-law, Cecil Eller.
Linda is survived by her daughter Robin Mitchell (Richard) of Hurricane; son Scott Mitchell of Nashville, TN; sisters, Brenda Sue Barber (Bucky), who was her twin sister, and Kackie Eller of Charleston; nieces, Lisa Eller Stalvey, Kim Barber Massey, and Renee Barber Grinder; nephew, Christopher Eller; and great granddaughter, Cierra Carnell.
The family will have a private service. She will be interred in Blue Ridge Memorial Park, Beckley, WV.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff, at Stonerise Healthcare of Charleston, for the wonderful years she spent with them and considered them to be her second family.
Friends may share condolences at our website www.snodgrassfuneral.com.
Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.
Edward C. "Hank" Brenneman
Edward “Hank” Brenneman, 86, of Charleston, WV, left his earthly home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Hubbard House West in South Charleston, WV.
Hank, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Kingmont, WV to parents Clarence “Dutch” Brenneman and Della Closson Brenneman on May 11, 1936. He was a member of New Vision Baptist Church in Madison, WV.
He graduated from East Side High School of Fairmont, WV. After graduation at the age of 17, with his parent’s consent, he enlisted into the US Navy where he spent 25 years. Early in his naval career he was promoted to Master Chief Petty Officer, 17 years of this time in the Navy was spent on Naval Destroyers and Aircraft Carriers.
After his Naval Career, he went to work at Bayer Corporation where he worked as Chemical Engineer for 20 years and then retired.
After retirement, Hank enjoyed traveling, walking and exercising until his health declined in later years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings and a grandson, Dakota. Surviving him are his wife, Connie Mullins Brenneman of Charleston, WV: daughter, Robin (John) Dodd of Mt. Vernon, IL; son, Mark of Milton, WV; daughter Kimberly (Rodney) Hayes of Pinegrove, WV. Grandchildren, Ian, Eli, Blessing, Ella, Elsie, Miklin, Marissa, Abagail, Kerstin and Eliajh, and 11 great-grandchildren.
A Service to Honor the Life of Edward “Hank” Brenneman will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 12pm at Snodgrass Funeral Home, 4122 MacCorkle Ave. SW, So. Charleston, WV with Rev. Michael Pollard officiating. Burial will be at Donel C. Kinnard Veterans Cemetary, 130 Academy Drive, Dunbar, WV. Family and friends may visit from 11am to 12pm at Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Memories of Hank may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Johnny M. "Mike/MJ" Jeffries
Johnny M. “Mike/MJ” Jeffries, age 65, of Charleston passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
He was born on December 21, 1956 in Charleston, son of the late Johnny Lee Jeffries and the late Deanna Joyce Daske. He is preceded in death by, brother Rick Joseph Hullinger.
Mike worked as a project manager for Mason & Barry Inc. in Scott Depot, WV. He has worked in the security system industry since the mid 90’s, where he had designed multiple security smart systems that help to keep our schools safe. He enjoyed spending time with and spoiling his kids and his grandkids, working on computers, visiting lighthouses, and even an occasional computer war game.
Mike is survived by his daughter, Sharayah Jeffries (Joseph Skeen) of Charleston; two sons, Shaun Jeffries (Stephinie Jeffries) of South Charleston and Joe Jeffries (Tracy Jeffries) of Palmetto, FL; Companion, Lou Weisberg and her two sons, Billy and Michael; sister, Hope VanZee; three brothers, Todd, Chad, and Scott Hullinger; six grandchildren, Dylan, Kaytlin, Trinity, Preston, Kalei, and Addalynn; and three step grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Sarah, and Jaxon.
A memorial to honor Mike’s life will be held on Monday, December 26, 2022 starting at 5:00 pm with a service to follow at 6:00 pm at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston, WV, with Pastor Will Basham officiating.
Friends may share condolences at our website www.snodgrassfuneral.com.
Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.