The Putnam Standard

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

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Hurricane, Poca in playoff hunt in first rankings

American Legion marks anniversary of Sept. 11

By Jack Bailey

PARKERSBURG -- The first playoff rankings of the 2012 West Virginia high school football season were released Tuesday by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission and two Putnam County schools are in the hunt.

In class AAA, the Hurricane High School Redskins (2-1) are tied for No. 12 in the playoff rankings with George Washington High School in Charleston.

Hurricane will face off against George Washington this Friday night at 7:30 p.m. in Charleston.

The top 16 teams in each division qualify for the playoffs at the end of the season.

Also in Class AAA, the Winfield High School Generals (1-2) are tied for No. 19 with South Charleston, Spring Valley, and Washington.

Winfield will look to move up in the rankings as they square off against Riverside in a home game beginning at 7:30 p.m.

In class AA, the Poca High Dots (2-1) are tied for No. 13 in the rankings with Braxton County and Liberty Raleigh.

Poca will face Chapmanville this Friday in Chapmanville.

In class A, the Buffalo Bison (1-1) are currently on the outside looking in ranked at No. 22.

They will get a chance to move up in the rankings as they face off against Greenbrier West (3-0) in a road game Friday at 7:30.

Greenbrier West was the No. 1 team in Class A.

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WINFIELD – Members of American Legion Post 187 held a special ceremony on the steps of the Putnam County courthouse Tuesday morning to remember those who were killed in the terrorist attacks on America 11 years before.

Post Commander Clem Pemberton led the ceremony, and said that it was important that Americans never forget the innocent victims who perished on Sept. 11, 2001.

“America can fight back by reminding the world that the deaths of these people will always be remembered and that they are forever loved,” Pemberton told the crowd of local officials and courthouse workers who gathered for the ceremony.

“Quite simply, Sept. 11, 2001, wounded our nation in a way we had not known since the shock of Pearl Harbor,” Pemberton said. “In bringing down the World Trade Center, damaging the Pentagon and down-

American Legion Post 187 members fire a three volley salute during a ceremony Tuesday to remember those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Photo by Jack Bailey ing an airliner in a Pennsylvania field, the day ranks as the most devastating in our nation's history. We vowed we

would not forget, but have we?”

Pemberton said that domestic issues and wars in Iraq and

Afghanistan have the nation's attention, and the rememSEE CEREMONY ON PAGE 3

Commission votes to move forward with water projects

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

WINFIELD – The Putnam County Commission voted at its Tuesday meeting to move forward with four waterline extension projects throughout the county.

The four projects would serve customers in the areas of Custer

Ridge Road, Sigmon Fork, Trace Fork and Painters Fork Road.

Jim Nagy with the engineering firm Terradon said that more than 80 percent of residents in the Custer Ridge Road, Sigmon Fork and Trace Fork areas had signed user agreements agreeing to use the service if the water line extensions are built. He said that the 80

percent threshold had not yet been reached in the Painters Fork Road area, but the commission's vote to move forward should help get additional agreements signed.

Combined, the four projects would extend water service to 72 additional households at an approximate cost of $2.35 million.

Commission President Gary Tillis said that with historically low interest rates now was a good time to move forward with the projects because they would be able to be financed over time. This year, the county has set aside $50,000 that could be used in the financing of SEE COMMISSION ON PAGE 3

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Page 2 – September 11-14,2012 Christ Harvest to host ‘Family Fun Day’ CHRIST HARVEST - is hosting a ‘Family Fun Day’ from 1 – 5 pm on Sunday September 16th at the church, located at 5315 Koontz Drive in Cross Lanes.

Free Little Caesars Pizza and Pepsi products will be provided along with inflatables, live bands, fire dept vehicles, games and prizes for all.

Come join us for 4 hours of good, clean, family fun!

Clay Center Outdoor Program Critters Around the Campfire Friday, September 28, 6:30 - 8 pm $5/person or $15/family Registration Deadline: September 24 Meet us at Kanawha State Forest for a special evening outdoors.

We’ll have a campfire, meet native critters and even enjoy s’mores!

Back to Church Sunday Have you ever wondered why people go to church?

Have you just fallen out of the habit of going?

Have you been hurt by a church in the past?

Now is the time to check us out and see what we’re all about!

Join us for our Back to Church Sunday event: Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:45am- Sunday School 10:45am Worship Service There’s a place for everyone…we hope to see you there!

Winfield Church of the Nazarene, 2986 (PO Box 359),Winfield, WV 25213, (304) 586-2180; www.winfieldnazarene.com.

Clay Center presents Family Fun Day Baby T’s Birthday Bash Saturday, September 15, noon – 4 pm Celebrate our favorite little turtle’s big day with a party for all of our reptile friends! Hear entertaining stories, make special animal art projects and, of course, wish Happy Birthday to the little gal herself with all of her reptile friends at our mini zoo birthday bash!

Community Calendar Scott Depot Church observes “Back to Church Sunday”

Teays Valley Church of God in Scott Depot is joining churches across the nation in an effort to encourage people who have gotten out of the habit of going to church to get started again.

It’s called “Back to Church Sunday” and will be observed Sunday, September 16th. “It’s easy to get out of a habit, like church going,” said Rev. Dr. Melissa Pratt, the church’s pastor. “We want to make it as easy as possible for folks to pick the churchgoing habit back up by having a day dedicated simply to restarting to attend church.” Folks are invited to attend either the 9:00 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. service. A full nursery and children's programming are available during both services. Teays Valley Church of God is located at 4430 Teays Valley Rd. in Scott Depot, just east of exit 40 off I-64.

Homecoming Service Rock Branch Independent Church Homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 16th.

Service will be held at Rock Branch Independent Church Activities Building which is located at 417 Woodland Dr. Nitro.

Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m. with dinner immediately following.

The Gospel Harmony Boys will be providing our special singing this year around 1:30pm.

Come out and enjoy a day of fellowship!

Any questions feel free to call the church at 304-755-1364.

John Eric Booth & Trio to perform at The Greenhouse You're invited to a very special musical evening with John Eric Booth & Trio on Friday, September 14th at The Greenhouse of Teays Valley.

John Eric will be performing the classic hits of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and many more… all in the cozy setting of The Greenhouse.

Dinner at 7:00 p.m. with the

show beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The cost is $35 per person and includes dinner and dessert. We hope to see you there!

Call 304.397.6316 to make reservations.

Opening September 22 in Clay Center’s Mylan Explore-atory

is available for rental for showers, birthday parties and other social functions. Reasonably priced, the center has catering available and its dining room seats 75. For reservations or more details, call 304-586-2745.

Democrat Club to hold Family Cookout

Roll Drop Bounce - Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, kinetic and potential energy and other physical phenomena. Design and build a mini-car, race wheels down our racing ramps, shoot the loop-the-loop, launch a catapult and much more in this active learning laboratory of fun for all ages!

The Putnam County Democrat Club will be having a Family Cookout at the Eleanor Park on Thursday, September 13th at 6:00 p.m. Come out to meet the Democratic candidates for the November 6th election. Bring a covered dish or you may call Mary at 304-755-7139.

Glad Tidings to hos annual Coat & Shoe Community Outreach

A classic car show is coming to Valley Park in Hurricane, WV on September 16, 2012. Car enthusiasts are welcome to show off their automobiles by registering between 9:00a.m. and 1 p.m. The top 50 vehicles will receive an award. The first 100 cars entered into the judging will receive a dash plaque.

There will be 12 specials including best of show.

The Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau (PCCVB) co-sponsors the event with the Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission (PCPRC).

They have joined forces with Cliff Messer, a correspondent for the Golden Oldies Street Road Association, to help promote the car show. Mr. Messer has over 18 years of car show experience.

Awards for the car show will be presented at 4:00 p.m. and all proceeds from the event will go toward more PCCVB and PCPRC events. For more information please call 304-562-0518 ext. 10 or 304-562-0727 ext. 102.

On Saturday September 29, 2012 Glad Tidings Assembly of God will have their annual coat and shoe community outreach.

The event will take place at the church located at 121 Mill Road, Hurricane, WV 25526. The hours are 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. If any area businesses or churches would like to partner with Glad Tidings for this event, please contact the church at (304)-5623074.

Winfield Community Church hosts Food Pantry Winfield Community Church offers a Food Pantry to assist those in and around the community. New hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the church office, 3680 Winfield Road, Suite B, Winfield.

For more information please call the church office at 304-5861146, M-F from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Winfield Community Church is located at 144 Rocky Step Road in Scott Depot. Sunday worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 1.800.333.5051 or find meeting locations at www.aawv.org.

Hometown Senior Center Space Rental The Hometown Senior Center

Shifty Fifties Car Show

St. Francis Bingo St. Francis Church at 525 Holley Street, St. Albans holds Bingo every Monday evening beginning with Early Birds at 5pm.

Concessions are available.

Please call (304) 727-3033 for more information.

Hurricane Church of Christ Food Pantry The Hurricane Church of Christ, 600 Midland Trail (the church on the hill beside Hurricane Middle School) has a food pantry open to the public.

If you are in need of some

The Putnam Standard grocery items, you may visit us on Monday and Friday of each week between the hours of 11:00 A.M. through 1:00 P.M. It would be helpful if you would call before coming. Call: 304-562-6491.

Boy Scout Troop seeks Members Boy Scout Troop 36, based in Hurricane, invites area youth to come to a meeting and learn more about scouting.

The troop stays active with camp outs, summer camp, games, food drives, community service projects and more.

The troop meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the First Baptist Church of Hurricane, 2635 Main St., Hurricane.

For more information, call David Miller, 304-562-9271 ext.

6115, or Steve Caldwell, 304-5629233.

Nitro Seniors Monthly Dance The Nitro Senior Citizens will again have the Brown Sister at their Country Western Dance to be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

The concession opens at 5:00 p.m. with the music and dancing starting at 6:00p.m until 9:00p.m.

Along with good music and fun there will be door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.

The senior center is located on 21st Street and 2nd Avenue in Nitro. The admission is by donation and all proceeds go directly to the Nitro Senior Centers activities programs.

Democratic Executive Committee Meeting Notice A meeting of the Putnam County Democratic Executive Committee is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 18, 2012, in the County Commission Chambers at the old Putnam County Courthouse, Winfield, West Virginia.

Coastal Tank Lines Picnic The annual Coastal Tank Lines picnic will be held Sunday, September 23 beginning at Noon, at the Eleanor Town Park, Eleanor, located on Route 62.

All Coastal families are invited to attend. Call 586-9757 if you have questions.

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CEREMONY FROM PAGE 1 brance of Sept. 11 has been relegated to a single paragraph in newspaper stories, or the occasional mention on TV. Ceremonies like the one conducted by the American Legion will ensure that what happened on Sept. 11, 2001, will never be forgotten, he said.

“Those of us who were not directly affected by the attacks are at a disadvantage,” Pemberton said.

“With Ground Zero not outside our front door and the Pentagon not visible from our window, the anger we felt that day is perhaps starting to fade.

Half a world away, the enemies who hatched the Sept. 11 plot, and hope to spawn even more terror, are counting on us to have short memories.

“Let it be said on this Patriot Day, we shall win. Even as we gather to remember those lost in the attacks, America's military is tracking down terrorists and securing liberty at home

and abroad,” Pemberton said.

The American Legion concluded their ceremony with the ringing of the Putnam County courthouse bell four times; once in memory of those who died when American Airlines Flight 11 struck the World Trade Center North Tower, once in memory of those who died when United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center, once in memory of those who died when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon, and once in memory of those who died when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pa. Following the ringing of the bell, American Legion members fired a three volley salute in memory of all those lost to acts of terrorism.

Jack Bailey can be reached at jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com.

(Far right) American Legion Post 187 Post Commander Clem Pemberton conducts a special ceremony to remember those who were killed during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony was held Tuesday on the Putnam County Courthouse steps, on the date of the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Photo by Jack Bailey

said. “If they come back and say that they are giving nothing then that may cause us to reevaluate this.”

In the end, commissioners voted 2-1 to move forward with the four projects. Andes voted against the measure.

Also at the Sept. 11 meeting, commissioners held a bid opening for work on cleaning out debris from the drainage ditches in Hometown. Clogged ditches had contributed to flooding in Hometown in recent years.

Two bids were received for the project, with Raynes and Co. LLC being the low bidder on the project with a bid of $33,526.

The county had approximately $39,000 set aside for the project and commissioners voted to award the contract for the work to Raynes and Co. pending staff review.

In other news at the Sept. 11 meeting, the commissioners set Tuesday, Oct. 30, as the day for Trick or Treat in all unincorporated areas of Putnam County.

Trick or Treat will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

At the start of the Sept. 11 meeting, commissioners held a moment of silence in honor of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Commissioners also held a moment of silence in honor of West Virginia State Troopers Marshall Bailey and Eric Workman who were killed in the line of duty.

In a lighter moment, prior to the start of the meeting, Commissioner Tillis was able to have a breakfast biscuit from Tudor's courtesy of Commissioner Haynes as the result of a wager the two had made over the out-

COMMISSION FROM PAGE 1 water projects.

“There is money in the budget to do this,” Tillis said.

However, Commissioner Steve Andes questioned the county spending an additional $2.3 million on the water projects.

Andes said that the county should instead focus on paying down its existing debt, which he said is in the $13 million range.

“I would prefer to pay down debt, rather than borrow more,” Andes said.

The question was also raised over the participation of West Virginia American Water Co. and what type of financial contribution, if any, the company would make toward extending the waterlines. Last year, the water company ended its participation in financing waterline extension construction.

Commissioner Joe Haynes said that by voting to move forward on the projects, the county would be able to bring West Virginia American Water back to the table and get an answer on what their financial contribution might be, if any.

Tillis agreed, saying, “The quickest way to get them to the table is to move forward.” he

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come of the recent WVU-Marshall football game.

Tillis, a WVU fan, and Haynes, a Marshall fan annually place a wager on the outcome of the game, which was won again this year by the Mountaineers by a score of 69.34.

The stakes, as in year's past, were a biscuit from Tudor's for the winner, as well as the loser having to wear the team colors of the winning team.

For his part in addition to bringing Tillis the breakfast biscuit, Haynes wore a blue shirt and a gold and blue WVU tie to go along with a WVU pin on his

lapel.

This will be the last year for the “Biscuit Bet” between the commissioners. Not only is the football series between WVU and Marshall coming to an end, but Tillis chose to not seek reelection this year and will go off the Commission at the end of this year.

The next meeting of the Putnam County Commission will be Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Winfield.

Jack Bailey can be reached at jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com.

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Supreme Court creates Business Court for West Virginia

By Chris Dickerson www.wvrecord.com

CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court has created a Business Court that begins in October.

An administrative order signed by Chief Justice Menis Ketchum approves the addition of the court, which goes into effect Oct. 10. Justice Robin Jean Davis presided over a press conference Tuesday afternoon to unveil the plan.

The Business Court eventually will have seven active or senior status circuit court judges appointed by the Supreme Court.

The idea for a Business Court started in 2010. A Business Court Study Committee, led by Wayne Circuit Judge Darrell Pratt, was formed later that year and

Justice Robin Davis annnounces the creation of a new Business Court in West Virginia during a press conference Tuesday. Courtesy photo drafted rules.

Those rules were presented

earlier this year to the Supreme Court, and they then were open for public comment.

The Business Court will handle a specialized court docket.

The litigation that will be able to be transferred to the Court will include circuit court actions in which the principal claims" involve matters of significance to the transactions, operations or governance between business entities" and the dispute involves "commercial and/or technology issues in which specialized treatment is likely to improve the expectation of a fair and reasonable resolution."

Cases with a principal claim involving consumer litigation, such as product liability, personal injury, wrongful death, consumer class actions, insurance disputes, West Virginia

Consumer Credit Act cases, employee suits, consumer malpractice cases, real estate disputes, domestic relations, criminal cases, eminent domain and administrative disputes will not be heard by the new court. Complex tax appeals, however, will be eligible to be heard by the Business Court.

Any party or judge involved in a case can seek referral to the Business Court.

The motion may be filed within three months of the filing date, but a judge can file the motion at any time.

After a case is transferred to Business Court, it will be assigned to a presiding judge.

After that, the presiding judge will conduct a case management and scheduling conference within 30 days.

After that conference, the judge will issue a case management order.

And then, the presiding judge "shall make all reasonable efforts to conclude Business Litigations within 10 months from the date the case management order was entered."

There are seven assignment regions for the Business Court, and it will have a yet-to-beannounced central office.

The first judges to be on the court are Christopher Wilkes from the 23rd Circuit, Jim Rowe from the 11th Circuit and Donald Cookman from the 22nd Circuit. Wayne Circuit Judge James Young Jr. will begin a term on the Business Court starting Jan. 1.

Wilkes will be the first chairman of the Business Court.

Putnam County Schools breakfast and lunch menus Putnam County Schools – Menu – August/September 2012

Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Refried Beans, Orange Wedges, Milk

Wednesday, September 12: Breakfast Pizza LUNCH: HOT HAM & CHEESE ON A BUN, Crinkle Cut Fries, Fresh Carrots & Cucumbers w/Dip, Fresh Grapes/Milk

Friday, September 14: Sausage Biscuit LUNCH: MINI CORNDOGS, Diced Hashbrown Potatoes, Warm Sliced Apples, Vanilla Ice Cream, Milk

Thursday, September 13: Scrambled Eggs w/Toast LUNCH: CRUNCHY TACO’S,

Monday, September 17: French Toast Mini’s LUNCH: BAKED STEAK W/GRAVY, Mashed Potatoes,

September Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

Susan Wilson Becka - Sept 4th Sally Holliday - Sept 7th (Marshall Coach “Doc’s” Mother) Steven Hodge, Jr. - Sept 7th Randy LucasÊ- Sept 9th Tim Harshbarger - September 16 David Shirkey – Sept. 14 Carolyn Brown Mary J. Brumfield Karen Burgess Zachary G. Campbell Claudia Withrow-Caruthers Sonja J. Carte If you - or someone you know Alma V. Chapman will be celebratrating a Lawrence P. Chevalier birthday in the coming months...

Linda Crowder Call 304-743-6731 and give us Audrey Cyrus their name - OR just email the Kinsman B. Donahoe information to Linda S. Dooley trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com

Green Beans, Wheat Roll, Fresh Banana, Milk Tuesday, September 18: School Made Cinnamon Roll LUNCH: BEEF & CHEESE BURRITO, Lettuce/Tomato, Mexican Corn, Applesauce, Milk Wednesday, September 19: Egg & Cheese on English Muffin LUNCH: HOTDOG W/SAUCE, Sweet Potato Rounds, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Sliced Pears, Milk Thursday, September20: Blueberry Muffin, Yogurt

w/Granola LUNCH: ITALIAN PASTA BAKE, Spinach Salad, Strawberry Fruit Cup, Sliced Wheat Bread, Milk Friday, September 21: Pizza Bagel LUNCH: BREADED CHICKEN ON A BUN, Romaine Lettuce/Tomato, Cheesy Potatoes, Mixed Fruit, Milk Monday, September 24: Pancake on a Stick LUNCH: BREADED FISH STICKS, MACARONI & CHEESE, Steamed Kale, Mandarin Oranges, Milk

Tuesday, September 25: Cinnamon Toast, Applesauce Cup LUNCH: ROTISSERIE CHICKEN, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Peas, Pineapple Chunks, Wheat Breadstick, Milk Wednesday, September 26: Chicken Biscuit LUNCH: HAMBURGER ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Potato Wedges, Black Bean Salad, Fresh Kiwi, Milk Thursday, September 27: MVP Breakfast, Yogurt w/Granola LUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL, Steamed Corn, Romaine Garden Salad, Diced Peach Cup, Sherbet, Milk Friday, September 28: Egg & Cheese Burrito LUNCH: CHEESE FLATBREAD PIZZA, Caesar Salad w/Croutons, Sliced Baby Carrots, Fresh Apple, Milk DAILY BREAKFAST CHOICES ASSORTED CEREAL/JUICE/FRESH FRUIT/YOGURT/WW TOAST/MILK DAILY LUNCH CHOICES – ASSORTED FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABLES ON THE SALAD BAR MENU ITEMS ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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Hurricane firm to offer free drug testing Saturday

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

HURRICANE – Reliant Drug Test Solutions of Hurricane will be offering free drug testing to all parents in the area on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The tests will be done at Reliant's office, which is located at 3400 Teays Valley Road in Hurricane, and will screen for up to 10 drugs and drug classes.

Steve Patrick, owner and president of Reliant Drug Test Solutions, said that this is the first time that his company has offered this free service.

“Drug abuse has become epidemic in our region,” Patrick said. “More and more children are using illegal drugs and abusing prescription drugs than ever before; and starting younger and younger.”

Patrick said that the average age that kids start abusing drugs is now 12, although he has seen even younger kids brought to his office for testing.

“Kids are into more things than you know,” Patrick said, “and sadly, the parents are usually the last to know.”

Patrick said that on a regular basis he has had parents brings their kids in for testing and are

completely blindsided when the results come back positive.

“You don't have to go to far to find people that have been personally effected by drug use, either by someone in their family, or by someone they know,” he said.

Patrick said that the most important thing that parents can do is talk to their children about drug use and let them know its dangers and consequences. He said that offering the free drug testing services is one way that parents can begin than conversation with their children.

“Don't be afraid you will upset your teen,” he said. “Your

job is to protect them. Show them that you care for their health and safety and find out for sure. If nothing else, this will get you and your child talking about drugs and their dangers.”

The drug test being offered is a urine test. The results will be available in about 10 minutes, Patrick said. Normally the test would cost $50.

The results are confidential and will be given only to the parents, he emphasized.

“The results will only be given to the parents,” he said.

“Then the parents can do what they want with the results.”

While the testing is free, Re-

liant is asking that parents call ahead and schedule an appointment time to come in for the testing.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment time, call Reliant Drug Test Solutions at 304-397-6551.

Patrick said that while this is the first time his company has offered this service, if it is well received, he will offer it again in the future.

“If we get a good response, we will offer it again in the future,” he said. “Reliant Drug Test Solutions is committed to helping our children stay drug free.”

State DEP sponsoring free electronics recycling event CHARLESTON -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is conducting a free electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 15. The public can drop off items at the DEP headquarters’ parking lot, located at 601 57th St., S.E.,

Charleston.

The DEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) and MRM Recycling are sponsoring the e-cycling event to make it easy for West Virginians to responsibly dispose of electronic devices. State law prohibits TVs, computers and

other electronic devices with video screens 4 inches and larger from being discarded into landfills. The law went into effect Jan. 1, 2011.

Devices that will be accepted for recycling on Sept. 15 include televisions, computers, printers, copiers, zip drives,

Church sponsoring free music weekend Sept. 21-22 SCOTT DEPOT -- The Teays Valley Church of God has announced a weekend of toe-tapping, hand clapping, old-fashioned Southern Gospel singing at its finest on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 22 at 6 p.m.

This “Gaither-Style” weekend of concerts will feature West Virginia native, Mitchell Burch and the Townesmen Quartet, The Common Bond Quartet, The Little Paint Quartet, The Eventide Trio, the Profitts and Jazz Saxophonist, Scott Snyder.

Those featured hail from KY, TN, and OH. The concerts are free and all are invited to attend.

Call 743-6731 to advertise.

A love offering will be received nightly.

Doors open one hour prior to the concerts.

TheTeays Valley Church of God

is located at 4430 Teays Valley Rd. in Scott Depot, WV just east of exit 40 off I-64.

For more information call: 304-757-9222.

video game devices, electronic cables, laser and multifunction scanners, fax machines, laptops, mice, keyboards, speakers, Webcams, monitors, cables, hard drives, circuit boards, cell phones, CD players and tape players.

Devices that will not be ac-

cepted include kitchen appliances, refrigerators, washers, dryers, freezers, microwaves, air conditioners, lamps, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, magnetic tapes, household batteries and home thermostats.

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Obituaries

Page 6 – September 11-14,2012 EDWARD ROCCO JOHN ADAIR JUANITA MAE ALLEN CPL. MARSHALL LEE BAILEY NORMA LEE GATENS CHARLES HARRY HUGHES BERNICE FRASER JESSUP LLOYD B. KENNEY JOHN WAYNE KIMBLE DR. MARCEL G. LAMBRECHTS RANDALL VERNON POLING AMY LOUISE LANIER SOWARDS DONALD "DALE" STARCHER DENZIL RAY WALKER RALPH HENRY WARD NORA MAE WOOD TROOPER ERIC MICHAEL WORKMAN

JOHN EDWARD ROCCO ADAIR John Edward Rocco Adair, 58, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at home.

He was born and raised in Delbarton and was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology.

Rocco was a rolling stone; he lived his life on the edge with passion and had an everlasting positive spirit.

He shared his life and experiences with many.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kourtney Adair.

He is survived by his son, John Charles Chapman "Chappy" Adair (Mikell), and grandson, Foxx, of Summerville, S.C.; daughter, Amanda Leigh (Jamie), and granddaughters, Elyza and Leigha, of Lewisburg; daughter, Erin Rose of Lake Mary, Fla.; brother, Emery Necessary (Beverley) of Powhatan Point, Ohio; brother, Patrick Adair (Debbie) of West Virginia; fiancĂŠe, Cheri Grimm and daughter, Amber, of Winfield; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Friday, August 31, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church, Dunbar.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, was entrusted with the arrangements.

JUANITA MAE ALLEN Mrs. Juanita Mae Allen, 83, of St. Albans passed away on August 24, 2012, and was laid to rest at Elk Hills Memorial Park.

She retired from Shawnee Hills as an LPN. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Tracy Allen Counts; and former husband, William "Bill" Allen.

She is survived by her son, Charles Allen of Teays Valley; daughters, Karen Lane of St. Albans, Anita Cleaver of St. Albans and Vicki Nichols of Teays Valley; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Allen family

CPL. MARSHALL LEE BAILEY Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey, 42, departed this life on August 28 in a fatal incident in Wallback.

Marshall was a 1988 graduate of Poca High School. He graduated fromWestVirginia State University with a master's degree in criminal justice in 1992. He entered the West Virginia State Police Academy in 1995 and graduated in 1996. He was stationed at the Clay County Detachment in Big Otter.

Marshall was also a member of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church in Clary. He was a loving son, wonderful father and brother. He loved to fish and hunt when off-duty, but most of all he was devoted to his law enforcement job, which he chose early in life. He was a Mountaineer at heart and was a proud Poca Dot. He also supported the Clay County Panthers.

Marshall is survived by his children, Lauryn Bailey and Wyatt Lee Bailey, and their mother, Tammy Bailey, of Clay, and Whitney Bailey of Nitro; grandson, TimothyWelch of Nitro; parents, Maxie and Earlene (McClanahan) Bailey of Poca; one brother, Justin and wife, Ashley Bailey, of Charleston; niece, Claire Bailey, and nephew, Connor Bailey, of Charleston; and a host of other family and friends.

A memorial service was held at the Charleston Civic Center on Sunday, September 2, with Elder Jason McClanahan of Randolph Street Baptist Church in Charleston, PastorWayne Litton of Pleasant Dale Baptist Church in Clay and WestVirginia State Police Chaplain Jim Mitchell officiating.

Burial followed in Bailey Family Cemetery on Poca River Road.

The family suggests donations are made to CPL Marshall Bailey Children's College Fund, c/o Maxie Bailey, 1908 Poca River Road, N. Poca, WV 25159. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, was honored to assist the Bailey family.

NORMA LEE GATENS Mrs. Norma Lee Gatens, 99, of Poca, went home to be with the Lord on August 29, 2012, at home.

Norma Lee was the daughter of the late Albert M. Harmon and Lolla F. (Watkins) Harmon. She was a 1930 graduate of Poca High School and attended McMillian Hospital School of Nursing from 1930 to 1933 and became a registered nurse in 1934. She worked at most of the Charleston hospitals and was also a county nurse in Putnam County, delivering many babies in her time. On May 1, 1940, Norma Lee and her late husband, Joseph M. Gatens Sr., had the grand opening of Gatens Funeral Home. They became an integral part of the Poca community and the funeral home continued to grow due to their leadership. In 1960, they established Haven of Rest Memory Gardens to better

serve the Kanawha Valley. Norma Lee was also a licensed funeral director. She served on many boards and committees throughout her life. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She was also preceded in death by her son, Joseph M. Gatens Jr.; daughter, Jane Gatens Vaughan; and grandson, Thomas Lee Vaughan.

She is survived by her grandchildren, J. Michael Gatens III, Norma Meadows, Lesa Smith, Jonathan Gatens, Dr. Joseph Vaughan, Mary Mills and Anthony Gatens. She is also survived by great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass was held Saturday, September 1, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Nitro. Entombment followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel.

The family suggests donations are made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2219 22nd St., Nitro, WV 25143.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Gatens family.

CHARLES HARRY HUGHES Charles Harry Hughes, 83, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Eleanor, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Largo Care & Rehab, following a long illness.

He was Baptist by faith, a graduate of Buffalo High School and worked in the construction business most of his life. Harry was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and was known as a gentle, kind, caring and considerate person.

Born February 8, 1929, he was the son of the late James E. Hughes and Mildred G. Hanshaw Hughes. He is survived by his brother, Don and Ann Hughes of Eleanor; nephew, Dale Hughes; along with several cousins and several extended family members.

A graveside service was held Thursday, September 6, at Beech Grove Cemetery, Eleanor, with the Rev. Randy Parsons officiating.

Online condolences may be sent to the Hughes family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor Chapel, Eleanor, was in charge of arrangements.

BERNICE FRASE JESSUP Bernice Fraser Jessup, 64, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West.

She was a longtime employee of Sears and Huntington Bank. She also worked and volunteered at Hospice for a time.

Bernice was preceded in death by her husbands, Ivan W. Fraser and J.L. Jessup.

She is survived by her children, Ivan W. Fraser II of Goodlettsville, Tenn., and Kimberly Fraser Hud-

The Putnam Standard son of St. Albans; siblings, Betty Underwood of South Charleston, Bonnie Portz of Charleston, Otto Portz of Dunbar, Pixie Bays of St. Albans and Joanna Showen of Tampa, Fla.; very special granddaughters, Brittany Fraser, Blair Fraser, Kayli Hudson and Kinsey Hudson; and special furbaby, her beloved Yorkie.

A memorial service to honor the life of Bernice Jessup was held Sunday, September 2, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. Entombment will be in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville, at a later date.

The family wants to extend a very special thank you to Lucy Tedder, Cassie Darnell and Candy Thompson, the ladies who provided wonderful care to Bernice at Hubbard Hospice House West.

The family asks that memorial contributions are made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Memories of Bernice may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary.

Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, assisted with arrangements.

LLOYD B. KENNEY Lloyd B. Kenney, 87, of Scott Depot, died Sunday, August 19, 2012.

He was born in Shamrock, Texas, where he lived until he joined the Army Air Corps and was assigned for special training at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins.

He was a member of the last class of Air Corps cadets at D&E, which was disbanded in June 1944. There he met his true love, young Clarissa Menear.

After completing training at Davis and Elkins, he returned to his original unit and fought with the 78th Infantry Division and was injured in the Battle of Bulge in the Argonne Forest. He was awarded the Purple Heart Military Decoration. After being discharged, he returned to Elkins and married young Clarissa. Lloyd and Clarissa lived in Shamrock, Texas, Elkins and Alexandria, Va., where he retired from the Alexandria Gazette to come live in Scott Depot in 1977. He and Clarissa were currently living at Broadmore Senior Living. Wherever he lived, his sparkly blue eyes and gentle nature touched those around him.

He was a member of the Masonic Temple of Texas, Sleepy Hollow Golf Club and was Senior Amateur Golf Champion of WV in 1983 and 1984. He was a faithful member of St. John United Methodist Church, Scott Depot.

He is survived by his wife, his sweetheart of 67 years, Clarissa; their daughter, Michelle Sanger of Charlotte, N.C.; son, David and his wife, Dru Menear, of Indiana Land, S.C.; sister-in-law, Patricia Fultz of Flint, Mich.; and dear friends, Mike and Joy Spratt of

Scott Depot, Justin (Bri and Bryleigh) Spratt, Mica Spratt, Gena Spratt, Caitlin Spratt and, the latest sparkle in his eye, Baby Armone. All of their lives have been more blessed by loving and being loved by "their" Lloyd, husband, uncle and friend.

A special service honoring Lloyd's life was held at St. John United Methodist Church on Sunday, September 2, during the morning worship service.

Online condolences may also be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

To carry on the tradition of helping others as practiced in Lloyds's life, the family requests that donations are made in his honor to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25309; or to St. John United Methodist Church, 4013 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, assisted the family.

JOHN WAYNE KIMBLE John Wayne Kimble, 64, of Winfield, formerly of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012, at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center, Hurricane.

He was born March 3, 1948, in South Charleston, to the late Everett J. and Rita June Miller Kimble. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Martha Rodriguez; and brother, David E. Kimble.

John was a self-employed landscaper. He was a graduate of Winfield High School, class of 1966, and a graduate of the University of Charleston.

He is survived by his loving daughters and son-in-law, Amanda and David Adams of Harts and Candace Kimble of Charleston. Also surviving are his loving grandchildren, Ryan and Nathaniel Adams and Emmanuel and Emma Amare.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 1, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Jim Hines officiating. Burial followed in Kimble Family Cemetery, Red House.

Online condolences may be made at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.

DR. MARCEL G. LAMBRECHTS Dr. Marcel G. Lambrechts, 83, of Hurricane, passed away August 29, 2012. Born in Hannut, Belgium, in 1928, he survived the occupation of his hometown in WorldWar II. He received his medical degree at the University of Louvain in Belgium and immigrated to Charleston in 1955 to begin his career. He met his wife, Louise, while interning at Charleston General, and they married in 1957. He continued his training at the Children's Hospital in Cincinnati and returned to Charleston in 1961 to begin his pe-

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The Putnam Standard diatric practice.

Dr. Lambrechts was a leader in the treatment of cystic fibrosis and the field of nutrition and authored two books. He was a clinical associate professor of pediatrics at WVU. He retired from his distinguished pediatrician career in 1994. To this day, people remember him fondly as their "baby doctor."

Dr. Lambrechts worked part time for the West Virginia Social Security Administration, where he specialized in evaluating disability cases, and continued this work until December 2011. He also was a medical consultant with the Division of Crippled Children and medical director of the Southern West Virginia Cystic Fibrosis Clinic.

Dr. Lambrechts was an avid golfer and played throughout the Kanawha Valley, primarily at Berry Hills Country Club and Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. His favorite golf moments were as a member of a winning team at a Firestone Pro/Am at Firestone CC in Akron, Ohio, in 1977, and shooting an opening round of 68 in the West Virginia Open in 1969, competing against accomplished golfers Sam Snead, Joe Taylor and Barney Thompson. He loved music and was an accomplished dancer. His other hobbies included home movies, fishing, assembling golf clubs and collecting old movies.

He was a proud and dedicated WVU Mountaineers fan.

Dr. Lambrechts is survived by his wife of 55 years, E. Louise Lambrechts; his two sons, Michel J. Lambrechts and his wife, Beth Anne, of Medford, N.J., and Marcel G. Lambrechts Jr., DDS and his wife, Susan, of Richmond, Va.; his son-in-law, Joseph Orlandi and his wife, Mary, of Nitro; and his six grandchildren, Christina Orlandi, Gino Orlandi, Andrew Lambrechts, Katherine Lambrechts, Zachary Lambrechts and Mary Lambrechts. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Suzanne in 1981 and Yvonne in 1994.

Dr. Lambrechts lived his life to the fullest and all who knew him are the richer for it.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, September 3, at The Catholic Church of the Ascension, Hurricane, with celebrant, the Rev. Father Harry N. Cramer, officiating.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5455 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43216.

You may also send online condolences to the family at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane was in charge of arrangements.

RANDALL VERNON POLING Randall Vernon Poling, 72, of Hurricane passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012, from complications of kidney failure.

Randall was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his family

and friends. He was born June 21, 1940 in Gary, Ind., to the late Oscar and Hazel Poling. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Leigh Ann; and sister, Carol Francis.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Ann McBride Poling; brother, Kenley Poling of Ohio; daughters, Susan Poling of St. Albans and Jeanette Johnston and her husband, Eric, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Jeremy and Michael Rust, Lindsay Stephenson and Hannah and Garrett Johnston; and great-grandchildren, Tyler and Kaleigh Stephenson.

Randall was a graduate of Dunbar High School and Morris Harvey College. He retired after 35 years from Union Carbide Tech Center as office service director.

He was a lifelong member of Dunbar United Methodist Church, Dunbar.

Memorial services were conducted Wednesday, September 5, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

AMY LOUISE LANIER SOWARDS Amy Louise Lanier Sowards, 57, of Red House passed away on August 31, 2012, at her home.

Born March 18, 1955, in South Charleston, she was a daughter of Donald E. Lanier of South Charleston and the late Virginia Louise Lanier. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald E. and Jerald E. Lanier.

She was a former employee of Putnam General Hospital and CAMC-Teays Valley and attended Buffalo Church of God. In addition to her father, she is survived by her children, April (Michael) Carpenter of Hurricane and their children, Breanna and Chesniee; Michelle (Nathaniel) Adkins of Ona and their children, Quinton, Ethan, Sam and Ashley; Patricia Terry of Hurricane and her son, Conner; and Carmie Ross, her companion, of Barboursville. Also surviving are her sisters, Delores A. Jackson and Cathy L. Lanier both, of Vanwert, Ohio; four nieces; and two nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Jake Eldridge officiating. Burial followed in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Online condolences may also be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

DONALD "DALE" STARCHER Donald "Dale" Starcher, 76, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday evening, August 28, 2012, at Hubbard House West, South Charleston, following a long illness.

Dale was born May 3, 1936, near Given in Putnam County, son of the late Clair and Anna Pennington Starcher. He worked his entire life in the grocery business, having owned and operated grocery

stores for many different firms. He was a Christian and a member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle, Dunbar.

Surviving are his sons, Donald Starcher II of Liberty and Rickie Starcher of Liberty; daughter, Tamma Lanham (Joe) of Dunbar; grandchildren, Tanayia LePointe, Joey Lanham, Rebecca Petry, Rickie Starcher II and Ryan and Austin Starcher; and great-grandchildren, Destiny LePointe, Derrick LePointe, Ella Lanham, Chloe Lanham, Brea Petry, Cade Starcher and one more on the way. He is also survived by an aunt, Lola Mae Pennington, who was more like a sister than an aunt.

Dale was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Dixie Clendennin Starcher, who passed in 2000; and his grandparents who raised him, Lewis and Edna Pennington.

In keeping with Dale's wishes, a graveside funeral service was held Friday, August 31, at Moss Chapel Cemetery on Pleasant Valley Road in Kenna.

Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, assisted the Starcher family.

DENZIL RAY WALKER Denzil RayWalker, of Hurricane, finished his work on earth on Thursday, August 30, 2012, after a two-year battle with cancer.

He was born October 31, 1926, in Charleston, to the late James and Macil Layne Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Alice Anson.

Denzil graduated from Dunbar High School and Morris Harvey College (now the University of Charleston). He also served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Hilo, Hawaii.

Throughout the years, Denzil loved to spend time at his stable in Winfield, better known as "The Barn," caring for, training and showing his Kentucky Walking Horses and Arabians. He was an avid golfer and traveled everywhere, playing most of the wellknown courses. He was one of the original charter members of Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. Up until his illness, he enjoyed playing with a group of retired golfers.

Denzil was retired from Union Carbide Corporation, South Charleston, and Henry Vogt Machine Company, Louisville, Ky. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Charleston, the Roger William Sunday School Class and previously served on the board of trustees.

Left to cherish his loving memory are his wife, Judy; daughter, Kim Shirkey (Ford Francis); grandson, Chris Finch; granddaughter, Katelyn Shirkey, whom he dearly loved; brothers-in-law, Tom Winter, Bill Winter (Sally) and Al Anson; and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday, September 2, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Charleston with Pastor Ron Stoner officiating. Entombment followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

September 11-14,2012 – Page 7 A special thank you to Rick Fisher and Fred Bowen, who were always there for Denzil. The family would also like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the loving staff at Hubbard Hospice House West, Drs. Arvind Viradia, Rohit Patel and Arvind Shah and friends and church family for the love, compassion and support shown during Denzil's illness.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Hubbard Hospice HouseWest, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25309; or Emmanuel Baptist Church.

You may express online condolences at www.cookefuneralhome.com.

Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium, Nitro, assisted the Walker family.

RALPH HENRY WARD Mr. Ralph Henry Ward, of Poca, went home on August 28, 2012.

Ralph was born in Logan and reared in Wayne County. He graduated from Wayne County High School. He retired from IBEW Local No. 466, Charleston, and as maintenance supervisor for Kalila Construction (Ghareeb Company). Ralph was a Christian and a member of Poca United Methodist Church and an avid worker in the Five Loaves Two Fish Food Pantry.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Harvey and Lula Ward; three brothers; four sisters; and second wife, Norma M. Ward.

He is survived by his loving wife, Drema Ward; sons, Ralph (Christie) Ward, Darryl (Lisa) Ward of Harrisburg, Pa., Leonard (Kathy) Ward of Winfield and Denny (Christy) Ward of Poca; daughters, Linda (Tim) Crouch of Cross Lanes and Sarina (Gary) Addy of Duncannon, Pa.; stepson, Michael (Jolita) Raine of Poca; brother, Harvey (Diana) Ward of Tucson, Ariz.; first wife, Molly Ward of Duncannon; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.

A tribute to the life of Ralph was held Friday, August 31, 2012 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with pastors Audria Botkin and Ken Peters officiating. Entombment followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.

The family suggests donations are made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd.W., Charleston,WV 25387; or Five Loaves Two Fish Food Pantry, P.O. Box 9, Poca, WV 25159.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Ward family.

NORA MAE WOOD Nora Mae Wood, 51, of Hurricane, passed away at her home, after a short illness, on Wednesday, August 28, 2012.

She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by husband, Freddie Wood; daughter,

BrendaWood; son,William Patterson, all of Hurricane; grandson, Kyle Leef; sisters, Eva Hensley, Terry Johnson and Joanne McCallister; brothers, Timothy Harrison and Joe Johnson; and foster father, Harold Johnson.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 31, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Buford Plumley officiating.

Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

TROOPER ERIC MICHAEL WORKMAN Trooper Eric Michael Workman, 26, of Ivydale, entered into rest on August 31, 2012, in Charleston, of injuries suffered in an incident while in the line of duty in Wallback on August 28.

Born March 29, 1986, in Charleston, he was the son of George and Connie Workman of Ivydale.

He was a 2004 graduate of Clay County High School, a 2009 graduate of West Virginia State College and an August 5, 2011, graduate of the West Virginia State Police Academy. During his time at West Virginia State he was a member of theWV State Baseball Team, Player of the Year for 2009, Hitter of the Year and 2nd Team All American.

Eric was a WV State Trooper, a member of the WV State Police Honor Guard, WV Troopers Association, Elk River Musky Club and Big Knob Hunt Club.

Eric was an organ donor, and although his life was cut short here on this earth, because of his ultimate sacrifice many will live richer and fuller lives.

In addition to his parents, Eric is survived by his sister and brotherin-law, Rebecca and Josh King of Wallback; nephew, Aiden King; maternal grandmother, Hallie (Corrine) Woods of Ivydale; aunts, Susie (John) Sears of Ivydale and Tammy (Kenny) Wilmoth of Pension, Tenn.; uncle, BobbyWoods of Ivydale; and cousins, Rachel Sears, Evan (Amber) Sears and Laney Sears.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hysel and Mary Workman, and his maternal grandfather, Earley Lou Woods.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, September 5, at the Charleston Civic Center, Charleston. Burial followed in the Workman family cemetery, Ivydale.

The family suggests donations are made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Association, ATTN: Tammy Owen, 2072 Crestwood Road, Charleston, WV 25302, or electronically at jdrfevents.donordrive.com/campaign/milesformadi.

Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com.

Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Funeral Home, Clay, was honored to be serving the Workman family.

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Time For Service

Time For Service ~ Area Church Services ~

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church ~ Buff Creek Rd. Hurricane, WV. "Helping the hurt get out of the dirt" Service TimesSunday morning 10:00 a.m.; Sunday eve. 6:00 p.m.; Wed. Eve Bible study 7:00 p.m. Special meeting 4th Saturday each month at 7:00 p.m. All area Churches welcome.

Heaven is obtainable, Hell is avoidable. We still preach The Book, The Blood and, The Blessed Hope. Pastor Ernie Spence – 304-617-2752.

Redeemer Presbyterian Church, PCA, welcomes the community to learn of God's love and grace.

They meet at Teays Valley Cinema for worship service at 10 a.m. The church's pastor is Barrett Jordan. For more information, call the church office, 304-757-1197, or check the church's website at www.redeemerpcawv.org.

Teays Valley Church of God ~ 4430 Teays Valley Road, PO Box 270, Scott Depot, WV 25526 www.tvcog.org - (304)757-9222.

Service times: Sunday’s - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.

Morning Worship, 6:00 p.m.

Evening Discipleship. Wednesday’s: 6:45 p.m. Evening Discipleship. Pastor Melissa Pratt.

Winfield Community Church~ 144 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV, 25560. (304) 5861146. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Michael Hurlbert.

Mt. Salem UM Church ~ 4-1/2 miles East of Hurricane on Rt. 60 across from covered bridge, on left. Sunday: Morning worship 9:30; Sunday School 10:30.

Wednesday Bible study 7:00 P.M.; Family night first Wednesday of each month @ 7:00 P.M. Pastor: Ralph Kernen (304) 7578446.

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant ~ Living the Love of Jesus Christ. 2438 US Route 60, Hurricane, WV 25526. 304-5622012, pcclife.com Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Buffalo Church of God ~ Corner of Rt 62 & Church Street, Buffalo (Putnam Co.). Sunday: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.

Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m.

Evening Worship. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Mid-week Service. Pas-

tor Wayne Burch. 304-937-3447.

~ 4345 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV. 757-9166.

Winfield United Methodist Church ~ Looking for a church family? Join us at Winfield United Methodist Church, 20 Radwin Drive (Behind McDonald’s) Winfield. Two services 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Tom Hill.

Pastor Dr. Rod Taylor.

Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Mid Week Service 7 p.m. www.thedepotlive.com

Springdale Free Will Baptist Church ~ Cow Creek Road, Hurricane (Directions: Off Rt 34, 21/2 miles on Cow Creek Road, stay on left fork of Cow Creek.

Church is on the right). Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Midweek Service 7 p.m. Pastor Larry Cooper. 5625389.

Teays Valley Church of the Nazarene~ 3937 Teays Valley Road, Teays, WV 25569 (Mail: PO Box 259) Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning worship; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Gathering, Children & Teen Programs. Last Saturday of each month; Clothing Closet from 9 a.m. until noon.

Free clothes for everyone!

Pastor: Rev. Charles V. Williams.

Phone: 304-757-8400.

First Baptist Church~ “Connecting People to Jesus Christ” 2635 Main Street, Hurricane, WV, 25526 – 304-562-9281. Dr. James E. Lutz, Senior Pastor. Sunday services: 8:50 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Sunday School – 10 a.m.; Wednesday 6:30 p.m. www.fbcoh.com Good Hope Baptist Church ~ Turkey Creek Road, Hurricane.

Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.

Ascension Catholic Church 905 Hickory Mill Rd., Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-562-5816.

Services: Saturday evening 5:30 p.m. Sunday morning 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Neil R. Buchlein, Pastor. www.ascensionwv.com Cross of Grace Lutheran Church ~ 30 Grace Drive, Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-562-0616.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday - 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Pastor Jerry Kliner, STS. “Where people discover Jesus and grow in Faith”. www.coglutheran.com Scott Depot Christ Fellowship

Teays Valley Baptist Church ~ Dr. John D. Smith, Pastor.

3926 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-757-9306. www.teaysvalleybaptist.com Services: SUNDAY - Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship & Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.; Evening worship 6:00 p.m.; Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY – Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m.; Awana 7:00 p.m.

All services are interpreted for the deaf. TV Service on Suddenlink Channel 2, Wed. 8:30 – 9 p.m. Radio Program WEMM 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Buffalo Presbyterian Church ~ 2125 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, WV, 25033. Sunday School Service 10 a.m.; Worship Sunday Service 11 a.m. Wednesday Service – Bible Study, 7 p.m. Pastor – Denver Tucker.

Buffalo Nazarene Church ~ Rt. 62, Buffalo, WV, 25033.

Sunday School Service 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Sunday night Worship Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Pastor Sherry Kinsey 937-3258.

Otter Branch Church ~ Box 213, 18 Mile Road, Buffalo, WV, 25033 Sunday School Service 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Pastor Mike Tucker.

Manilla Chapel ~ Manilla Ridge Road, Robertsburg, WV. SUNDAY: Morning service 10 a.m.; Evening service 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY: Bible Study at 7 p.m.

Everyone welcome.

Way of Truth Tabernacle ~ 900 Roosevelt Dr., Eleanor, WV. Services: Sunday morning 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Nathan Morris (304)543-8053. A new beginning on the old path.

Bethel Baptist – Upper Mud River Road, Sias, WV. Services: Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday night 7:00 p.m.

Glad Tidings Assembly of God ~ 121 Mill Road, Hurricane, WV,

The Putnam Standard

25526.

Adult & Children’s Service Sunday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m.

Church Phone 304-562-3074.

Pastor: Rebekah Jarrell. Asst.

Pastor: Aaron Hil. Winfield Presbyterian Church ~ Winfield Presbyterian Church, 4th and Ferry Streets. “A praying community where friendship counts.” Cherrie Sizemore, Minister. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.; Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Looking for a church to call “home”? We would like to be that place.

Pine Grove Church of Christ ~ 4504 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot. 304-757-8543 (o); 304757-2866 (h). prediger1@verizon.net. Sunday morning Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Studies 7:00 p.m.

Tm Jorgensen, Minister.

Grandview Baptist Church, Red House. Sunday school – 10 am; Sunday evening 7 pm; Wednesday 7 pm. Pastor: Woody Willard.

Winfield Church of the Nazarene ~ 2986 Winfield Rd., Winfield, WV 25213. Sunday School 9:45 am; Sunday Worship Service 10:45 am; Sunday Praise Service at 6:00pm; Wednesday Kidz & Teens 7:00 pm; Wednesday Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm.

Pastor Robert Fulton, 304-5862180.

Laywell Church of Christ ~ Sycamore Road, Hurricane, WV. Services: Sunday Morning Worship 9:45 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m. Phone number for more information, 304-562-6135.

Kanawha Valley Baptist Church ~ 949 Roosevelt Ave., (U.S. Rt. 62), Eleanor, WV 25070. Pastors: John Hage and Art Hage. Phone

304-437-3513 and 304-437-2740.

Services: 3:00 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church ~ Rt. 3 Box 97 (6242 Trace Fork Rd.), Hurricane, WV 25526. Phone 304-562-5880.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Children’s Emmy Club, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Pastor: Robert Adkins. Everyone welcome.

Providence Baptist Church ~ Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday night 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Bob Kelly. Phone 304-586-2832.

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Outdoors

The Putnam Standard

Remembering a great musky Fisherman

David Payne Sr. Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

For the last 10 years or so, I've been following the WVangler.com forum – an Internet forum for West Virginia anglers. As far as Internet forums go, it's a bit unusual because you can actually go fishing with some of these guys because the vast majority of them are West Virginians.

There was one West Virginia angler that first showed up on the forum five years ago. Like me, he was an Elk River boy. He first announced himself thusly “this is me:” followed by a picture of

himself with a monster musky.

His name was Eric Workman.

He was a West Virginia State Trooper. He was only 26 when he died.

Eric and Cpl. Marshall Lee Bailey were answering a call about an erratic driver in Clay County and pulled over Luke Baber. They arrested him and put him in the back of their cruiser.

When they frisked him, they missed the handgun Baber had hidden. While the officers were waiting on a tow truck, Baber, who was handcuffed, pulled out the pistol and shot both troopers.

Both died.

Roane County deputies tracked down Baber and killed him in a shootout.

West Virginia is now mourning both Bailey – a Putnam County native - and Eric. Not only did we lose two of our finest troopers in those two, West Virginia lost one of its best musky anglers in Eric.

Most of what I know about Eric is from his years on the forum and from friends who have fished with him. He spent every minute he could on the water and I doubt few people knew the lower Elk River and its muskies – as well as

many of the state's other musky fisheries – as well as Eric Workman. When it came to fishing, reading water and casting – he was a master of nuance.

He had a great deal of respect for the fish he caught and released all of his muskies. While he fished, he also collected data for the DNR that helped biologists better understand fish population growth and how fish move.

He even had a scanning device from the DNR that allowed him to scan vital information from computer chips implanted in fish.

He worked hard. He worked long hours, but he also fished hard. Eric didn't say a lot on the forum. At least in that public setting, he was a man of few words.

But, if a picture is worth 10,000 words, he was a man of millions of words. He posted photograph after photo after photo of all the unbelievable muskies he had caught. When I say he was one of West Virginia's best musky anglers, I am not exaggerating. He was well-liked and had many friends – all of whom respected his fishing prowess and considered him an incredible human

being.

“Make time for those you care about,” said Scott Smith of Hurricane, one of Eric's fishing buddies. “You never know when your time or theirs is up. Eric and I were texting the day he was shot about fishing this past weekend.

I will always treasure that text.

Last one I got from him said 'the Elk looks great.'”

When I heard that Eric had died, I assumed that would be the last I would ever hear from Eric Workman. But I was very wrong.

One of my wife's friends has been on a waiting list for a new kidney for years and was in incredibly poor health, with kidney function down to 30 percent. My wife thought enough of him to have herself tested to see if she was a match. She would have given him one of her kidneys if she could, but she wasn't a match.

He would still be waiting on a life-saving kidney transplant today if it weren't for one fact – Eric Workman was an organ donor.

The call came. After all these years, a kidney was finally available. He came to Charleston and

doctors put a new kidney in him.

At first, the nurses couldn't tell him from whom this life-saving kidney came and could only say it was from someone “very special.”

Even though state trooper after state trooper came in to check on how he was doing, it took him a while to figure out where the kidney came from, but eventually he did and eventually the family did agree to let him be officially notified that he now had Eric's kidney. A woman, whose kidney function had been down to a mere 10 percent, got Eric's other kidney. Somebody got his heart, although I don't know who. Doctors can transplant bones, skin, organs, corneas – a single organ donation can help or save the lives of as many as 50 people. Eric was a young and healthy man, with young and healthy organs.

A part of him will always live on in the Elk River he loved so much.

Other parts of him live on in the bodies of others. He gave his life to keep West Virginians safe.

Even in death, he is still saving lives.

We should never forget Eric Workman.