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Page 4 April 30, 2013With DeepestSympathyDon Junior“Mad Dog” WalkerDon Junior “MadDog” Walker, 60, ofLizemores, entered intorest April 24, 2013, atCAMC-General Divisionfrom injuries sustainedin an auto accident.Born on March 27,1953, in Glen Ferris,he was the son of thelate Don L. Walker andMarie Walker of Ravenswood.In addition tohis father, he was alsopreceded in death byhis wife, Lola Walkerand his father-in-law,Basil Fitzwater.Don was the owner/operatorof WalkerTrucking and a memberof Bell Creek MissionaryBaptist Church.In addition to hismother, he is survivedOBITUARIESSby his children, Michelle(Timmy) Jamesof Lizemores, Tommy(Heather) Walker ofCharleston, and Heather(Jesse) Mattox of Alta;sister, Mary Ann (Mark)McClung of Cartersville,VA, sister, Marietta(Larry) Gawthrop ofSummersville, brother,Delbert (Norma)Walkerof Fayetteville, sister,Rexanna (Jeff) Knightingof Ravenswood andbrother, Rick Walker ofRacine, OH; grandchildren,Walker James,Carmen Walker, J. T.James, Collin Walkerand Emma James andsoon to be grandson,Xander Mattox and hismother-in-law, DenaFitzwater of Dixie.Funeral servicewas held at 12 noon onStockert-Sizemore Funeral Home225 Main Street / Post Office Box 280Flatwoods, West Virginia 26621Phone: 304-765-5371Fax: 304-765-5474email: stockertsizemire@hotmail.comwebsite: www.stockert-sizemore.comServing Braxton County & Surrounding AreasTimothy S. Sizemore, DirectorLicensee-in-chargeFuneral Preplanning • Traditional FuneralsCremations • Memorial Services • Monuments • VasesPorcelain Photos • Thumbies • Urns • Pet CremationsWe offer a dignified service with careful attention toyour wishes, your budget and your faith. We respectfullycomply with these thoughts as we try to relieveyour family of every burden in your time of need.Friday, April 26, 2013,at Bell Creek MissionaryBaptist Church,Dixie, with MinisterDelbert Walker officiating.Burial followed inthe Morton Cemetery,Lizemores.On-line condolencesmay be sent to thefamily at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.Pennington FuneralHome is honored tobe serving the Walkerfamily.Sadie Riffle BarkerSadie Riffle Barker94, of Copen, WV,passeda w a yTuesda y ,April 23,2013 ath o m eafter along illness.Sadiewas born on Dec.18, 1918 in BraxtonCounty a daughter ofthe late Ivan and NaomiWine Kelley. She was ahomemaker and lovedto quilt which she dida lot with her daughterin-law Bonnie Riffle.She was a Baptist byfaith. When she wasable, she loved to gardenand can even if itwas just to give away.She looked forward tomaking apple butteroutside with her sonin-law Bruce.She was precededin death by her firsthusband, Arch Riffle,and second husbandEarl Barker. Also precedingher in death arefour children, Tom, Sylvia,Gene and Rosalee,three grandchildren,Citizens’NEWSPaula Pritt, Tony Riffleand Archie Riffle. Onebrother Walter Kelley.Sadie is survivedby seven children; Ray(Debbie) Riffle of Tennessee,Dawn (Paul)Richardson of Exchange,WV, Carol (Wes)Shears of Baltimore,MD, Larry (Bonnie Marie)Riffle of Copen, WV,Bonnie (Bruce) Garrettof Cedarville, WV, Alice(Leroy) Prunty of Exchange,WV, and LindaDawson who lived withand took great care ofher mother. One sister,Juanita Jarvis of Titusville,FL. She is alsosurvived by (36) grandchildren,(59) greatgrandchildrenand (29)great-great-grandchildren.Funeral Serviceswere held at 1:00 PMFriday, April 26, 2013at Stockert-SizemoreFuneral Home in Flatwoods,WV. Burial followedin Copen CemeteryCopen, WV. Condolencesmay be expressedat www.stockert-sizemore.com.Marjorie Olean DavisMarjorie Olean(Westfall) Davis enteredher final rest April 21,2013. Born on February21, 1931, she waspreceded in death byher parents, Muriel andByrl Westfall; siblings,Doris Drake, BreniceWestfall, and BarbaraSingleton; her daughter,Carol Ann Minnich;four grandsons, LucasGibson, Jeremiah Gibson,Joseph Gibson,and Jacob Minnich;and one granddaughter,Hannah Salazar.Marjorie leaves behindchildren, MarthaCook of Exchange, WV,Sandra and SamuelGibson of Herold, WV,Roland and Sue Davisof Exchange, WV, Jackieand Nelson Salazarof Beckley, WV; grandchildren,Chad Gibson,Benjamin and JessicaGibson, Abby and HowardWankmuller, Mandyand Travis Brown,Maggie Gibson, RichardAndrew Minnich, Angelaand Chris Sprouseof Glenville, WV, Charlieand Michelle Cook,Help for people withTiffany and BrianBalis, Nathan Davis,Ian, Jacob, and ZaneHaymond, and DarienSalazar; great-grandchildrenJocelyn, Corina,and Vera Gibson,Cassidy, Emily, and KatieBrown, Kaitlyn andKelsie Balis, Sydneyand Hayley Sprouse,Thea, Alisha, Meiya,and Charles Cook III.,Carmela and MalachiWankmuller, Kurt andShaylyn Minnich, Cienaand Presley Gibson andBrayden Minnich; siblingsJanet and SteveDuckwork of SugarCamp, WV and Eddieand Cindy Westfall ofExchange, WV.Marjorie was a SuttonHigh School Alumni,attended GlenvilleState College and beganher career as a schoolteacher in a one roomedschool in Bonnie, WV.She later worked at theSutton General Hospital,was a 25 yearemployee of Ben FranklinCompany, and wasemployed with her formerhusband at DavisVault, Inc. - Davis Construction.Followingthis, Marjorie continuedto work at various jobs,including quilting. Shecontinued her employmentthrough CentralSenior Agency of WVwhere she worked at theUnited Christian FoodBank and then at theDepartment of Healthand Human Resourceswhere she retired atage 78.Marjorie was anactive member in hercommunity whereshe was a long timemember at the SunriseMethodist Churchand later attended theShavers Fork CommunityChurch. She willbe long remembered byhosts of friends, family,nephews, nieces, cousins,and acquaintancesthat she touched alongthe way. Her ability toremember dates andplaces was impeccablealong with her abilityto spread laughterwith her candid storytelling. She also wasa well known hostess,known for never turninganyone away from herMacular Degeneration(866) 321-2030Dr. David L. Armstrong VirginiaLowVision.comObituary Policy• Obituaries should be received within30 days of death.• The deceased should be a currentor former resident of the newspaper’scoverage area (Braxton County andthe surrounding areas), or have familymembers who have lived or are living inthis area.• Obituaries are accepted from funeralhomes or funeral directors. Obituariesmay also be provided from otherpublications or family members.• Obituaries may be edited to conformto the newspaper standards. Anddeadlines• There is no charge for obituaries thatmeet the aforementioned guidelines.Braxton County, WVhome and most specificallyher table. Thewealth she was proud toacquire was her friends,family, and solid reputation.She leaves behindshoes not easy tofill, but many wonderfulmemories.Services were atGreene-Robertson FuneralHome in Sutton,WV. Friends called 6-8pm Thursday, April 25.There was a funeralservice Friday, April 26at 11am at the funeralhome.Greene-RobertsonFuneral Home is humbledto be serving theDavis Family.Online Condolencesmay be sent to:greene-robertsonfuneralhome.comRaben Lee WilsonRaben Lee Wilson,55, of Frametown,passed away on April27, 2013 in PocahontasCounty, WV.He was born January22, 1958 in Richwood,WV a son of thelate Raymond SpencerWilson and Dolly CashWilson.He was a Baptistby faith, and memberof the Frametown VolunteerFire Departmentfor 36 years. He workedat Meadows Stone andPaving.He was precededin death by his brother,Raymond Wilson; sister,Diane Wilson.He is survived byhis wife, Tara Wilson ofFrametown; son, JoshuaTodd Wilson of Frametown;nieces, ShaylaLouise Eastwood ofFrametown, SheyanneLeona Eastwood of Barbersville;nephew, RobertShayne Eastwood ofFrametown; brothers,Dale Wilson of NorthCarolina, Richard Wilsonof Frametown.Service will be 2:00p.m. Tuesday, April 30at Richard M. RoachFuneral Home, Gassawaywith Rev. RichDemastus officiating.Burial will be at PerryH. James cemetery,Frametown.Friends may call11:00a.m.-2:00p.m.Tuesday.Condolences maybe extended to the familyat www.roachfuneralhome.comArrangements byRichard M. Roach FuneralHome, Gassaway,WV.4-H to hostsummerfood serviceprogramThe Braxton County4-H Leader’s Associationannounces the sponsorshipof the Summer FoodService Program. In accordancewith Federallaw and US Departmentof Agriculture (USDA)policy, this Institutionis prohibited from discriminatingon the basisof race, color, nationalorigin, sex, age or disability.To file a complaintalleging discrimination,write USDA, Director,Office of Civil Rights,1400 Independence Avenue,SW, Washington,DC, 20250-9410, or call,toll free, (866) 632-9992(Voice).Individuals who aredeaf, hard of hearing orhave speech disabilitiesmay contact USDAthrough the Federal Relayat (800) 877-8339 or(800) 845-6136 (Spanish).USDA is an equalopportunity provider andemployer.If a child is a memberof a food stamp(SNAP) household or receiveTANF assistance,the child is automaticallyeligible to receive freeprogram meal benefits,subject to completion ofthe free/reduced applicationform.
Braxton County, WVCOMMUNITYCALENDARSenior MenuSenior menu forthe week of May 1stthru May 7thWednesday (1)Cooked Cabbage &Ham, Buttered ParsleyPotatoes, Glazed Carrots,BiscuitThursday (2) OvenBaked Pork Patties,Mashed Potatoes/Gravy,Green Beans, Fruit,Dinner RollFriday (3) PintoBeans W/Onions,Spinach, Applesauce,Corn BreadMonday (6) CheesyBreakfast Bake, HashBrowns, Peach Crisp,Biscuit/Apple JuiceTuesday (7) ChickenStrips, Sweet PotatoFries, Peas & Corn,Fruit Crisp••••••••••••••••••••Veterans ServiceOfficerAn itinerant representativeof the WestVirginia Department ofVeterans Assistance isscheduled to be at theBraxton County SeniorCenter from 10:30a.m. to 3:30 p.m. onWednesday, May the1st, and on Wednesday,May the 22nd.••••••••••••••••••••American LegionPost 33:The American LegionPost 33 will behaving a meeting onMonday May 6th, at7:00pm at the BraxtonCounty Senior Center.All members pleasecome they will be selectingofficers. All veteransare welcome toattend.••••••••••••••••••••Beech Grove revival:The Beech GroveBaptist Church locatedat Upper Nicut,WV, will be having aspring revival May 2ndthru May 4th, at 7:00pm each night. TheEvangelist will be GaryMaynor. There will bedifferent singers eachnight. Come join us.Everyone is welcome.For directions call 304-364-5523 or 304-655-8523.••••••••••••••••••••Little Birch revival:The Little BirchBaptist Church will beholding a revival Sunday,May 5th, thru Friday,May 10th, beginningat 7:00 pm eachevening. There will besigning nightly. PastorZeb Voltz.••••••••••••••••••••Telsa CemeteryDonations needed:Donations areneed for the Tesla Cemetery.Send donationsto Jams Morris at 2010Appalachian Corridor,Sutton, WV 26601.••••••••••••••••••••Elk River Baptistrevival:The Elk River BaptistChurch, Rt. 4 off ofExit 51, Frametown,WV, will be holding aspring revival May 13ththru May 17th, 2013,beginning at 7:00 p.m.nightly. The Evangelistwill be Randy Wilson.There will be specialsingers nightly. Comejoin us in praising ourLord and Savior. BraceCook, Pastor.••••••••••••••••••••Chili Cook-off/CornholeTournament:The Christ Churchin Sutton WV willhold a Chili Cook-off/Cornhole TournamentSaturday May 18th.Everyone is welcome!Deadline for entries isMay 11th. Event startsat 12 noon. There’ll belive music, face painting,etc. For more infocall L. Hutchison at304-765-2423 or visitour website for moreinformation and entryforms at: christchurch-sutton-flatwoods-umc.net.••••••••••••••••••••Strange CreekRevelation Biblestudy:Strange CreekChurch will be havinga Revelation BibleStudy every Wednesdaynight at 6:30 pm.Have you ever read ortried to read Revelation,but had no idea whatyou were reading? Youdon’t have to have anytype of Bible knowledgeto come to this class.Please come join us sowe can all learn together.This class will betaught by Vic Shingler.All are welcome.••••••••••••••••••••Free Movie Night!Strange CreekChurch will be showingthe movie ‘Courageous’on Friday, May31st at 6:30 pm. Pleasecome join us for a funnight of fellowship anda great family movie.We will also have freepopcorn and refreshmentsavailable. Also,Strange Creek is tryingto raise money topurchase a road sidesign. If you would liketo help out, please senddonations to StrangeCreek Church, c/o LisaHorty, 426 StrangeCreek Road, StrangeCreek, WV 25063. Wewill be doing fundraisersall summer long,please keep an eye onthe paper for upcomingevents. Any donationswould be greatlyappreciated, but if youcan’t help financially,we would still love foryou to come out andjoin us for all the upcomingevents.••••••••••••••••••••Cutlips U.M. Churchrevival:There will be arevival at the CutlipsU.M. Church near ExchangeMay 1st, 2ndand 3rd. Service startsat 7:00 pm. The Evangelistwill be Rev. RandyWilson. Singers onWednesday, May 1st,will b e The New Wine,Thursday, May 2nd,The Propst Family, andFriday, May 3rd, theRedeemed. Everyone iswelcome to attend andenjoy God’s Blessings.For further informationcall 304-364-2686.••••••••••••••••••••Burnsville UnitedMethodist WomenRummage/Bake Sale:Come one, Comeall! The BurnsvilleUnited Methodist Womenare having a Rummage/BakeSale May3-4 starting at 9:00a.m. and continuinguntil 4:00 p.m. eachday in the basement ofthe Burnsville UnitedMethodist Church. Wehave many excellentgently used items plusscrumptious cakes,breads, and pies tobuy. We, also, will beselling hot dogs anddrinks. So, travel up,down or in to Burnsvilleto our church andget yourself somethingto wear, somethingto use, something toeat, or just some littleknick-knack to add toyour collection! Seeyou there! The churchis adjacent to the LittleGeneral Gas Station onthe right and across thecreek from The GoodiesIce Cream Stand.••••••••••••••••••••Big Otter musicscheduleBig Otter Communityand Senior Center.The May music scheduleat Big Otter Communityand Senior Centerwill include May 3rd....Rick Leigh and CountryClassics, May 10th..Burnin’ 79, May 17th..From Parkersburg;Tom and Carol Wriston(The Right Combination),May 24th..CherryRun Bluegrass andMay 31st..Burnin’ 79.Doors open at 5:00.Music starts at 7:00.There will be variousdrawings and prizes.Concessions will beavailable. There is noadmission charge. Formore information call304-286-2672. Also,there will be no moreSunday Dinners untilfurther notice.••••••••••••••••••••Revival at NapierUnited MethodistChurchNapier UnitedMethodist Church willbe having a revival onMonday May 6 thru FridayMay 10 at 7:00pm.Pastor Jim Burroughand everyone at the NapierUnited MethodistChurch cordially inviteyou to come and worshipwith us. Come, asJesus Christ is a blessingto you, be a blessingto others. Preaching:Mon. Pastor, Rev. JimBurrough singing BarbaraRiffle, Tue. Rev.Wayne Miller, SingingJoyful Servants, Wed.Rev. Harold Francis,Singing Wayne Miller,Thu. Rev. Earl Cayton,Singing HarperBoys, Fri. Rev. EricVeltre, Singing SavedBy Grace.••••••••••••••••••••Scrapbooking forseniorsDiscover this funway to turn your photosinto a family treasure.Every Fridaystarting at 10:00 a.m.,the Braxton County SeniorsCenter will havescrap booking.. ••••••••••••••••••••ALANON MeetingsThe ALANON SupportGroup will bemeeting at the SuttonBaptist Church onMain Street, Sutton,Annex I, at 7:30 p.m.on Tuesday nights. AL-ANON is a non-denominationalsupport groupfor friends and family ofpeople struggling withaddiction.••••••••••••••••••••Revival at Long RunBaptist Church:Revival meetingat the Long RunBaptist Church; April29 through May 3rdeach evening at 7:00Citizens’NEWSpm. Rev. Dennis Leggwill be the evangelist,special singing eachevening. Every one iswelcome. Rev. RobeyGodfrey, Pastor.••••••••••••••••••••Bingo May 3 FaithMountain EquestrianRetreats:Bingo May 3,2013, at the SeniorCenter. Doors open at5 pm. Bingo will beginat 6 pm. Prizes areLongaberger Basketsand Pampered Chef .Pulled pork sandwichesprepared by CountryGirl Catering.. All proceedswill be used forscholarships and campsupplies. For more informationcall JaniceYoung, or Denise Mowery.••••••••••••••••••••RevivalGroves CreekCommunity Churchis having their revivalon May 13 thru May17. Preaching will beJason Belt. Specialsinging nightly. PastorPaul Frame, startingat 7:00pm. JOHN 3:16For God so loved theworld. That he gave hisonly begotten son. Thatwhosoever believeth inhim should not perish,but have everlastinglife. For more informationcall Paul Frame at304-332-5291••••••••••••••••••••It’s Reunion Time!:The family of MaryEllen Nicholson will begathering for our yearlyfamily reunion on May18, 2013 at McCann’sRun UM Church FellowshipHall from noontill 6 PM. A buffet lunchfrom 1PM to 4PM willbe available. We alsowill be celebrating ourMother’s 84th Birthday.We are requestingpresence, not presents,of any or all of ourfriends and neighborsto come and enjoy goodfood, good memories,and great fellowshipwith us. Cards arewelcomed. Hope to seeyou there!!••••••••••••••••••••Get Your DancingShoes on for “LetsMove WV Activity”:Braxton CountyHigh School would liketo invite the public toMother’s Dayat VisionsOpen 11:30a-3:00pPrime RibSeafood Stuffed FlounderPork RoastLasagnaChocolate cobblerand all the rest of buffet.HappyMothers Day!23.95 for adults11.95 for kidsVisions ResturantInside Days HotelExit 67 of I-79participate in “Let’sMove WV Activity” onWednesday, May 8,2013. A rain date willbe May 10, 2013. Theactivity will take placeat 2:45 pm at BCHSFootball Field.The students willbe performing a danceto the Harlem Shake.They will have the opportunityto wear costumesfor the activity.This activity will berecorded for YouTubeand the BCHS website.Come out and join uson Wednesday, May 8that Braxton County HighSchool.••••••••••••••••••••RevivalZion Pentecostalat 1720 Bug Ridge Rdin Sutton WV is havinga revival on May 8ththru 12th. Starting at7:00pm nightly withRev. Jesse Blake. SpecialSingers: 10th JohnLong, 11th Karen Mowery,12th Propst Fam.Everyone is welcome tojoin us.••••••••••••••••••••Frametown VolunteerFire departmentRamp dinner:The FrametownVolunteer Fire departmentwill be havingtheir annual SpringRamp Dinner on Sunday,May 5th at thefire station from 11am– 2pm. Menu includes:Ramps with Bacon,Brown or white beans,fired potatoes, cornbread, dessert and adrink. Adults $10.00,Kids (5-12) $53.00, andunder 4 eats free. Thankyou for your support.••••••••••••••••••••Hoover CemeteryThe annual MemorialDay Service atthe Hoover Cemeteryon Bug Ridge, Sutton,WV will be held SundayMay 26 at 2pm. Donationsfor the upkeepand mowing are neededand greatly appreciated.Donations may bemailed to John Tinney,6794 OTR., Sutton WV26601 or May FacemireApril 30, 2013 Page 5545 Two Lick Rd. Sutton,WV 26601. Forinquiries; please callJohn Tinney at 304-765-5178. Thank youfor your donations forthe mowing and up ofthe cemetery.••••••••••••••••••••Elizabeth ChapelCemeteryDonations areneeded for the mowingand upkeep of the ElizabethChapel Cemeteryon Bug Ridge, Sutton,WV. Please mail donationsto Ron Facemire,545 Two Lick Rd. Sutton,Wv 26601 or MaryDennison, 1725 OTR,Little Birch WV 26629.For inquiries: pleasecall Ron Facemire at304-765-7824 or MaryDennison at 304-765-7888. Thank you foryour donations for themowing and upkeep ofthe cemetery.••••••••••••••••••••Wayside ChurchRevivalThere will be a revivalat the WaysideChurch Starting May9th, May 10th, andMay 11th starting everynight at 7:00. The evangelistswill be JaredHarper, Billy Harper,and Nathan Harper.Special singing nightly.Pastor Rev. Bobbie DaleHarper. Everyone iswelcome.••••••••••••••••••••Want to have funwhile fighting cancer?Then we invite youto join us at the 2012Braxton county relayfor life on June 28th,held at the Braxtoncounty high schoolstarting at 6pm. Relayfor life is an organized,overnight communityfundraising walkhosted by the AmericanCancer Society.At relay, participantsjoin together as teamsto fight back againstcancer. Register todayat www.relayforlife.org/braxtonwv or call 304-252-5521. We hope tosee you there!Spring Craft Saleat Frametown ElementaryMay 4 from 9am-4pmDoor prizesdrawn hourlyPrimitive craftsWoodworkingconcessions will be soldadmission by donationHandmade jewelryOrigami Owland lots more!!For further information contactBecky McCoy at 304-880-3391
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