Raymond Floren, 70, of Dunbar, passed away July 28, 2017, at home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, is honored to serve the family.

Atha Dawson, 94, of Gandeeville, passed away July 28, 2017. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Marriages

The following people filed for marriage licenses in Kanawha County between July 20 and 27, 2017:

Bobby Lee Walls, 25, and Ronda Mae Armentrout, 26, both of Marmet.

Andrew Adam Harper, 28, and Tiffany Ann Snyder, 26, both of Charleston.

James Edwin Nelson, 28, and Andrea Elizabeth Lewis, 32, both of Charleston.

Justin Slugger Dienes, 34, and Amanda Lynn Holstein, 26, both of Charleston.

Bryan Joseph Pauley, 36, and Andrea Michelle Oxendine, 25, both of Cross Lanes.

Travis Edward Cox, 41, of Charleston and Pamela Denise Bender, 44, of Heaters.

Chance Jered Chapman, 26, of Duck and Emily Elizabeth Arthur, 27, of Charleston.

Christopher Lee Woodrum, 21, and Talia Renee Meadows, 28, both of St. Albans.

Cody Lee Higginbotham, 28, and Tiffany Nicole Brown, 30, both of St. Albans.

James Christopher Allred, 45, and Rachel Ann Lester, 47, both of South Charleston.

Theon Rasaad Anderson, 38, and Yolanda Marie Harris, 44, both of South Charleston.

Shelayne Victoria Carter, 22, and Christina Thi Le, 23, both of South Charleston.

James Marion Bailey, 30, and Megan Colleen Callaghan, 27, both of South Charleston.

Steven Lee Dewees, 32, and Megan Elizabeth Myers, 25, both of Elkview.

Pratikkumar Popatlal Patel, 34, and Rita Ramesh Patel, 34, both of Charleston.

Jonathan Kayne Ellington, 23, and Kimberly Ann Cooper, 25, both of Hernshaw.

Charles Scott Driver, 45, and Shannon Lorraine King, 31, both of Charleston.

Thomas Randall Watkins, 65, and Rebecca Belle Murphy, 59, both of Elkview.

Samuel Joseph Speciale, 27, and Mikaela Raye Keener , 22, both of Charleston.

Shawn Michael Penix, 27, and Kendra Nicole Whittington, 23, both of Sissonville.

The following people filed for marriage licenses in Putnam County between July 21 and 27, 2017.

William Jacob Rouse, 32, and Rachel Marie Chaviers, 32, both of Hurricane.

Zackary David Chumbley, 21, and Rosa Allison Salmons, 21, both of Hurricane.

Brendan Michael Hatfield, 21, and Brittani Paige Elmore, 21, both of Winfield.

Zackary Dean Ballard, 21, and Courtney Lauren Hayslett, 22, both of Hurricane.

Ronald Lee Hamrick Jr, 37, and Janna Rose Arvidson,31, both of Winfield.

Divorces

The following people filed for divorce in Kanawha County between July 20 and 27, 2017:

James Edward Inghram from Leslie Ann Inghram

George Wesley Call from Helen Louise Victoria Call

Jennifer Ferraro-Woodson from Albert L. Woodson

Michael Shawn McNeely from Shahida Tarasova McNeely

Delila Ann Miller from John Melvin Miller Jr.

Damon A. Davis from Amy N. Workman

Jordan Nelson McKinley from Heather Velene McKinley

Sylvia Naomi Fields from Gerald Leslie Fields

Sean Michael Evans from Caren Renee Evans

Brooke A. Fisher from Timothy R. Fisher

Thomas Allen Lahey from Billi Dawn Lahey

Devon Elizabeth Pickering from James Edward Pickering

Richard L. Collins from Sheri L. Collins

Amber Lynn Napier from David Jeffrey Napier III

The following people filed for divorce in Putnam County between July 14 and 27, 2017.

Quinlan McCracken from Alyssa McCracken.

Brandy L. Topham from Christopher Topham.

Timothy Vannoy from Julie Vannoy.

Jason A. Blackburn from Meredith Blackburn.

Kristina Hively from Glen Hively.

Grant K. Gunnoe Jr. from Staci Gunnoe.

Lena M. Shandor from Barry J. Shandor.

Timothy Conley from Megan Conley.

Sandra K. Jeffers from Jerry A. Jeffers.

Property transfers

The following property transfers of $75,000 or more were recorded in Kanawha County between July 20 and 27, 2017:

WV Trustee Services LLC to Planet Home Lending LLC. Lot, Charleston South Annex District, $105,850.

WV Trustee Services LLC to JP Morgan Chase Bank. Lot, Union District, $87,600.

Lisa Marie Harris Gibson to Barry C. Stover. Lot, Poca District, $208,000.

Bradley S. Persinger to Samantha B. and Paul A. Burgess. Lot, Loudon District, $270,000.

Ariella Silberman to John R. and Julie A. Hambell. Lot, Charleston, $233,500.

Shirley F. Hagerman to Ling Chen and Xu Dan Zheng. Lot, Union District, $233,500.

Whirlwind Properties LLC to Sandi Gleason. Lot, Spring Hill District, $166,250.

Walter J. Hatfield to Thomas E. II and Stephanie E. Mallory. Lot, Elk River District, $170,000.

Lee R. and Ruth P. Hayes to Jamison Miller. Parcel, Charleston, $117,500.

Christopher D. and Tracie L. Deweese to Larry A. II and Beth A. Scott. Lot, Poca District, $390,000.

A&M Properties and Investments LLC and Montani Properties LLC to Jordan L. Epling. Parcel, St. Albans. $165,900.

Benjamin R. and Sarah E. Beakes to Sara E. Brown. Lots, Union District, $156,500.

Jerry Michael and Diane Sue Melton to Annette M. White. Lots, Dunbar, $76,000.

Jerry W. and Karin L. Mullins to Dennis A. and Carrie R. Cooper. Parcel, Elk District, $167,500.

William E. Dennis and Rosemary Cardenas to Richard T. Jr. and Elisha F. Holleron. Lot, South Charleston, $158,000.

Jason Scott and Tracie Renee Newhouse to James A. Lawson III. Lots, Poca District, $149,900.

Wesbanco Bank Inc. to Robert W. III and Monica P. Lowe. Lot, St. Albans, $89,000.

Ashley D. McCallister to Justin Adkins. Lot, South Charleston District, $125,000.

Loretta Myers to Eric Coulter. Parcel, Elk District, $83,000.

Dianne S. Ellis to Harold and Rose Moles. Lot, Charleston, $293,000.

Harold Moles to David K. and Stephanie L. Hendrickson. Lot, Charleston South Annex District, 400,000.

Benjamin S. Ashley to Brenda K. Thompson. Lot, Charleston, $244,000.

Bruce D. Speer, Gary W. Melvin and Alex Melvin to Chong Ryee Properties LLC and Hye Ryee Properties LLC. Lot, Union District, 2,898,000.

WV Trustee Services LLC to JPMorgan Chase Bank. Lot, Washington District, $101,400.

Pill and Pill PLLC to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Lot, South Charleston, $112,500.

O.E. Estep to Elliott Family Partnership LP. Condominium, Charleston, $125,000.

Terri L. Ranson to Lindsey M. Begley. Lot, Union District, $91,000.

Rhonda L. Alderman, David A. Igo, Steven P. McFann and Kimberly M. McFann to Patrick Herald Lively and Christina Lee Smith. Lot, Jefferson District, $105,000.

Mary J. Haynes and Evelyn Starcher to Christopher A. and Heather L. Jarrett. Parcel, Washington District, $139,000.

David K. Clark to Shane E. and Erin E. Baumgardner. Lot, Jefferson District, $170,000.

Stephanie D. and Martin J. Wright Jr. to David A. and Megan F. Bosak. Lots, Loudon District, $334,900.

Anna J. Young to Hubert Allen and Darla Dee Bleigh. Lot, Union District, $235,950.

Jeffrey Chase Pickering and Jeffrey Glenn Pickering to Kevin Eisentrout. Condominium, Charleston, $79,000.

Tate Rentals to Barnett Rentals, LLC. Lot, Union District, $90,000.

Marsha D. Mullins, Charlotte Fawn Maner and Pamela Sue Vencill to Pamela S. Vencill and Beth Ann Vencill. Parcel, Charleston North District, $115,000.

Eugene D. and Delores J. Skaggs to William M. and Vicki L. Ganim. Lot, Charleston, $160,000.

Jamison S. Miller to Amber E. Smith. Lot, Jefferson District, $115,000.

Larry T. and Breanna Wilson to Benjamin and Kristen A. Barker. Lot, Washington District, $425,000.

John Pignato, Roberta Fowlkes and Melinda Pignato to Terry D. and Linda H. Greenlee. Lots, Dunbar, $240,000.

Jennifer C. Shomo to Bradley D. Gritt and Andrea B. Tracewell. Lot, South Charleston, $145,000.

Robyn G. Lewis and Marshall V. Stawther Jr. Parcel, Jefferson District, $ 94,500.

Fredrick L. and Jennifer R. Griffith to Maria A. Lawson. Lot, Elk District, $104,000.

Robert N. and Mary H. Harden to A&M Properties and Investments LLC. Parcel, South Charleston, $75,000.

R. Stephen and Susan K. Horner to William D. Wolfe and Travis I. Hogbin. Lot, Charleston District, $133,900.

Michael Y. Rutherford to Charles T. Hamilton. Lots, Marmet, $100,000.

The following property transfers of more than $75,000 were recorded in Putnam County between July 21 and 27, 2017.

Robert W. Peters to Brandon Shad Ridgely and Kristi Barker. Lots, Scott District, $180,777.

Love Lee Constriction Inc. to Kelli Jo and Jeffrey Eugene Dixon Jr. Lot, Teays Valley, $249,450.

Mark H. Mitchell to Elizabeth Mills Properties LLC. Lot, Teays Valley, $400,000.

Joan P. Hessler to Trisha A. and Joseph K. Buck. 2.599 acres, Curry District, $184,500.

WV Land Holding LLC to Derek Carpenter. Lot, Teays Valley, $267,900.

Clark H. Stephan to Morn Daeng and Jason S. Stephens. Lot, Teays Valley, $130,000.

Kenneth Ray Lovejoy to Joshua E. and Kelly Donahue. Lots, North Nitro, $105,000.

CR Hayes Construction to Garron A. and Britni N. Ross. Lot, Scott District, $270,000.

Cameo Norris and Michael J. Hehe to Joan Adams. Lot, Scott District, $325,000.

Arnold A. Hayes to Tonya L. and Robert F. VanFossen Jr. Lot, Scott District, $176,000.

Robert Dwight Harris to Nicholas Charles Meadows. Lot, Curry District, $136,500.

Gregory W. and Heather L. Bowles to William T. and Angela Hill. Parcels, Union District, $250,000.

Paula D. Wandling to Joseph F. Thomas Jr. Lot, Poca, $160,000.

Kermit Lee McDaniel to Tyler S. Dailey. Lot, Curry District, $100,000.

T. Brown Construction Company to Griffin McCabe. Acres, Curry District, $203,000.

John and Emma Sue Berta to Michael and Joan Hathaway. Acres, Eleanor, $255,000.

Jennifer M. Matthews to Colton Whittington and Megan Perraut. Lot, Scott District, $182,000.

William B., Brenda E., Sandra K., Stephen E., David M. and Paul A. Browning to Lawrence E. and Betty L. Pistore. Lot, Eleanor, $93,000.

Charles and Diane Bedwell to Columbia Gas Transmission LLC. Right of way, Union District, $91,696.36.

Michael D. Stover to Columbia Gas Transmission LLC. Right of way, Union District, $116,679.50.

Amy and Michel Moffatt to Lisa J. Lanham. Lot, Hurricane, $155,000.

Bankruptcies

The bankruptcies listed below are limited to those filed by residents or companies in the Gazette-Mail's circulation area. Chapter 7 designates the liquidation of non-exempt property; Chapter 11 calls for business reorganization; Chapter 13 establishes a schedule of payments to creditors. The following bankruptcies were filed between July 21 and 28, 2017:

Herma Elaine Poindexter, West Hamlin, Chapter 7. Assets: $22,681, Liabilities: $35,058.

Clarence Howard Fields, Delbarton, Chapter 7. Assets: $21,500, Liabilities: $174,872.

Patrick William Kauff, Oak Hill, Chapter 7. Assets: $78,963, Liabilities: $135,235.

Ashleigh Nichole Scarberry, Ripley, Chapter 7. Assets: $11,662, Liabilities: $68,897.

Casey Morgan Eskew, Charleston, Chapter 7. Assets: $25,574,Liabilities: $68,807.

David Wayne Smith, Oak Hill, Chapter 7. Assets: $23,938, Liabilities: $27,784.

Darin Keith and Heather Dawn Stafford, Oak Hill Chapter 7. Assets: $200,853, Liabilities: $238,960.

Tiffany Mae Kimble, Charleston, Chapter 7. Assets: $97,617, Liabilities: $188,971.

V'ronica Reshea Roachell, Ripley, Chapter 7. Assets: $13,179, Liabilities: $63,989.

Marsha Lynn Miller, Sandyville, Chapter 7. Assets: $9,750, Liabilities: $39,890.

Charles David Bird, Charleston, Chapter 7. Assets: $3,154, Liabilities: $80,600.

Betty L. Lucas, Branchland, Chapter 7. Assets: $3,850, Liabilities: $33,407.

Johnny Winfred and Tina Marie Fouch, Matewan, Chapter 7. Assets: $24,281, Liabilities: $68,527.

Danny Ray Ratliff, Chattaroy, Chapter 7. Assets: $77,168, Liabilities: $71,903.

Michael Wayne and Alicia Victoria Chapman, Nellis, Chapter 7. Assets: $48,923, Liabilities: $172,254.

Paul Eddie Perdue, Comfort, Chapter 7. Assets: $48,700, Liabilities: $9,386.

Leila Dian Erickson, Flat Top, Chapter 7. Assets: $6,798, Liabilities: $15,439.

John Franklin Parkulo, Daniels, Chapter 7. Assets: $213,466, Liabilities: $251,531.

Kenneth Eugene and Teresa Gay Lowe, White Sulphur Springs, Chapter 7. Assets: $139,849.17, Liabilities: $157,411.

David Ray and Krystal Lynn Akers, Cool Ridge, Chapter 7. Assets: $20,438, Liabilities: $40,729.

Stephen Michael and Tonya Renee Barnette, Charmco, Chapter 7. Assets: $115,142, Liabilities: $140,172.

Jennifer Lynn Crouse, Bradley, Chapter 7. Assets: $50,275, Liabilities: $36,210.

Shawn Eugene and Rowlenia Annagail Goff, Lester, Chapter 7. Assets: $34,611, Liabilities: $29,022.

Gregory Scott Moore, Charleston, Chapter 13. Assets: Unknown, Liabilities: Unknown .

Timothy Duane and Rachel Ann Craven, Williamson, Chapter 13. Assets: $61,592, Liabilities: $80,805.

David Wayne Wooding and Shirley Jean Jones-Wooding, Cross Lanes, Chapter 13. Assets: $216,775, Liabilities: $242,771.

Tammie Lynn Lilly, Flat Top, Chapter 13. Assets: $103,447, Liabilities: $173,252.

Stage/Theater

MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. Advance tickets $30, at the door $35. With St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Mac MacAnally, The Wild Reeds, Chastity Brown and Sarah Siskind. Culture Center Theater. Call 877-987-6487 or visit www.mountainstage.org.

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KANAWHA TRAIL HIKE: 1:30 p.m., Kanawha State Forest's Pidgeon Roost/Boundary Road/Pine Ridge/Campground Loop. Carpool from the parking lot at the corner of Ohio Avenue and Randolph Street, across from post office. Regroup at Johnson Hollow. The hike is about 4 moderate miles with a few steep up-and-down sections.

The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between July 20 and 27, 2017:

East District:

Renaissance Circle 1300 block, burglary, July 20, 11:33 a.m.

Lee Street East 200 block, breaking and entering auto, July 20, 8:06 p.m.

Vista View Drive 1300 block, petit larceny, July 21, 2 a.m.

Donnally Street 500 block, petit larceny, July 21, 9 a.m.

Lee Street East 200 block, shoplifting, July 21, 4:30 p.m.

Piedmont Road 1500 block, breaking and entering auto, July 21, 6:30 p.m.

Charleston Town Center, shoplifting, July 21, 7:41 p.m.

Renaissance Circle 1300 block, burglary, July 22, 5 p.m.

Lee Street East 1500 block, breaking and entering auto, July 22, 8 p.m.

Capitol Street 1st block, petit larceny, July 22, 8:30 p.m.

Lee Street East 200 block, grand larceny, July 22, 9:30 p.m.

Court Street 300 block, breaking and entering auto, July 22, 11:30 p.m.

Quarrier Street 1100 block, petit larceny, July 23, 11:30 a.m.

Smith Street 800 block, brandishing, July 23, 7:19 p.m.

Court Street 300 block, breaking and entering auto, July 23, 8 p.m.

Summers Street 300 block, breaking and entering auto, July 24, 8:15 a.m.

Kanawha Boulevard East 100 block, petit larceny auto, July 24, 9 p.m.

Kanawha Boulevard East 1500 block, brandishing, July 24, 10:15 p.m.

Morris Street 600 block, petit larceny auto, July 24, 11:45 p.m.

Kanawha Boulevard East 100 block, breaking and entering auto, July 25, midnight.

Kanawha Boulevard East 100 block, grand larceny auto, July 25, 3 a.m.

Morris Street 600 block, breaking and entering, July 26, 12:45 a.m.

McFarland Street 100 block, breaking and entering auto, July 26, 2:45 p.m.

South District:

MacCorkle Avenue Southeast 6300 block, breaking and entering, July 20, 12:15 a.m.

Hickory Road 1100 block, burglary, July 20, 9 a.m.

Dorchester Road 1500 block, wanton endangerment, July 20, 12:30 p.m.

U.S. 119/Fledderjohn Road, wanton endangerment, July 20, 5:15 p.m.

RHL Boulevard 200 block, shoplifting, July 20, 9:50 p.m.

Grosscup Road first block, burglary, July 21, 3:07 a.m.

Grosscup Road first block, breaking and entering auto, July 21, 3:07 a.m.

Oakwood Road 200 block, grand larceny auto, July 21, 5:53 p.m.

Dorchester Road 1500 block, burglary, July 21, 10 p.m.

Lancaster Avenue 4900 block, petit larceny, July 22, noon.

MacCorkle Avenue 5700 block, shoplifting, July 22, 7:30 p.m.

Kanawha Mall, shoplifting, July 22, 9 p.m.

Kanawha Mall, shoplifting, July 23, 3:30 p.m.

Kanawha Mall, shoplifting, July 23, 4:30 p.m.

MacCorkle Avenue Southeast 6300 block, petit larceny, July 24, 4:30 a.m.

MacCorkle Avenue 5700 block, grand larceny, July 24, noon.

Virginia Avenue 5400 block, burglary, July 24, 5 p.m.

Dorchester Road 100 block, grand larceny auto, July 24, 10 p.m.

Cantley Drive first block, breaking and entering auto, July 25, 2 a.m.

MacCorkle Avenue Southeast 6500 block, grand larceny auto, July 25, 6:32 a.m.

MacCorkle Avenue Southeast 2300 block, breaking and entering auto, July 25, 12:55 p.m.

Alex Lane 100 block, petit larceny, July 25, 1:45 p.m.

Hayes Avenue 200 block, breaking and entering auto, July 25, 3 p.m.

MacCorkle Avenue Southeast 6300 block, petit larceny auto, July 25, 8 p.m.

Kanawha Mall, shoplifting, July 26, 1:45 p.m.

RHL Boulevard 200 block, shoplifting, July 26, 2:45 p.m.

MacCorkle Avenue Southeast 5000 block, shoplifting, July 26, 4:10 p.m.

West District:

Madison Street 1000 block, petit larceny, July 20, 8 a.m.

Randolph Street 300 block, breaking and entering auto, July 20, 10:29 a.m.

Elm Street 400 block, malicious wounding, July 20, 1 p.m.

Elm Street 400 block, robbery, July 20, 1 p.m.

Kanawah Boulevard West 500 block, grand larceny, July 20, 5:30 p.m.

26th Street 400 block, grand larceny auto, July 20, 9 p.m.

Grant Street 600 block, grand larceny auto, July 21, 1 a.m.

Washington Street West 1500 block, petit larceny, July 21, 2:30 a.m.

Grove Avenue 900 block, burglary, July 21, 2:50 a.m.

Avon Street 100 block, breaking and entering auto, July 21, 2:52 p.m.

26th Street West 400 block, burglary, July 21, 10 p.m.

Washington Street West 400 block, shoplifting, July 21, 10:38 p.m.

Amity Drive 700 block, breaking and entering auto, July 22, 5:25 p.m.

Amity Drive 700 block, grand larceny auto, July 22, 5:25 p.m.

Bigley Avenue 1600 block, shoplifting, July 22, 5:57 p.m.

Washington Street West 400 block, shoplifting, July 22, 9:20 p.m.

6th Avenue Street 1900 block, grand larceny auto, July 23, midnight.

Randolph Street 400 block, first-degree murder, July 23, 6:30 a.m.

5th Avenue 1900 block, breaking and entering, July 23, 7:50 a.m.

Monongalia Street 200 block, petit larceny, July 24, 12:50 a.m.

4th Avenue 1900 block, burglary, July 24, 10:30 a.m.

Tennessee Avenue 300 block, breaking and entering, July 24, 11 a.m.

West Avenue 800 block, burglary, July 24, 1 p.m.

Park Avenue 800 block, burglary, July 24, 2 p.m.

Spring Street first block, shoplifting, July 24, 3:34 p.m.

Washington Street West 700 block, grand larceny, July 24, 4 p.m.

7th Avenue 3600 block, petit larceny, July 24, 7 p.m.

Stuart Street 1400 block, petit larceny, July 2, 3:12 a.m.

Bigley Avenue 1300 block, shoplifting, July 25, 3:30 a.m.

Bigley Avenue 1300 block, assault of an officer, July 25, 3:30 a.m.

7th Avenue 1900 block, petit larceny auto, July 25, 4:13 a.m.

4th Avenue 1700 block, grand larceny, July 25, 8:57 a.m.

Scraggs Drive 2000 block, domestic battery, July 25, 2 p.m.

Scraggs Drive 2000 block, domestic assault, July 25, 2 p.m.

Wood Road 600 block, breaking and entering, July 25, 3:30 p.m.

West Avenue 800 block, burglary, July 25, 5 p.m.

Kanawha Boulevard West 1400 block, grand larceny auto, July 25, 11:15 p.m.

Randolph Street 600 block, grand larceny auto, July 26, 1:30 a.m.

Barker Lane 500 block, breaking and entering auto, July 26, 4:30 p.m.

Barker Lane 500 block, petit larceny, July 26, 4:30 p.m.

Kanawha Boulevard West 1600 block, petit larceny, July 26, 7:08 p.m.

Homer Street 1200 block, domestic battery, July 26, 11:26 p.m.

Shannon Watson has been named an associate with Arnett Carbis Toothman's enterprise tax team. She began with the firm as an intern.

Todd Hooker has been appointed deputy director of the Business and Industrial Development division in the state Development Office. The Business and Industrial Development division markets and promotes West Virginia to attract new businesses. Hooker has held a variety of managerial positions for the Development Office since he joined it in 1996.

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Jeff Vandall has joined the West Virginia Development Office's Business and Industrial Development division as its sales director. Vandall previously worked as an IBM North American Business Unit executive.

Each Sunday and Monday, Vintage West Virginia provides a glimpse of the past in the Mountain State.

Allyson L. Dempsey, of East Bank, has been selected to become a member of The National Society of High School Scholars. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.

Dempsey is a student at Riverside High School.

Formed in 2002 by James W. Lewis and Claes Nobel, a senior member of the family that established Nobel Prizes, The National Society of High School Scholars recognizes academic excellence at the high school level and helps to advance the goals and aspirations of high-achieving millennials through unique learning experiences, scholarships, internships, international study and peer networks.

For more information about NSHSS, visit www.nshss.org.

Throttle Throbs Car Club has awarded four scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to Greenbrier County students. Those receiving scholarships were:

Greenbrier West High School: Madison Copenhaver, of Rupert, and Dakota McClung, of Hines.

Greenbrier East High School: Kristie McKenna and Jamie Nickell, both of Lewisburg.

The scholarships are in memory of Greg Carter, a Greenbrier County fireman who lost his life in the line of duty.

For more information, contact club president Ron Ness at 304-645-5055.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced approximately 900 additional winners of the National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. These Merit Scholar designees join more than 3,200 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in June.

Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners among the finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program who will attend their institution. College-sponsored awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship.

College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners announced on July 17 include:

William C. Burleson, Beckley, Independence High School in Coal City. National Merit University of Oklahoma Scholarship. Major: Computer Science.

Deema A. Kahwash,Charleston, George Washington High School in Charleston. National Merit George Washington University Scholarship. Major: Education.

Rachel E. Knight, Charleston, Capital High School in Charleston. National Merit West Virginia University Foundation Inc. Scholarship. Major: Nursing.

Joy Wu, Charleston, George Washington High School in Charleston. National Merit Washington and Lee University Scholarship. Major: Science/Research.

Kaitlyn N. Boyd, Martinsburg, Spring Mills High School in Martinsburg. National Merit West Virginia University Foundation Inc. Scholarship. Major: Genetics.

Zachary M. Gilpin, Morgantown, Morgantown High School in Morgantown. National Merit West Virginia University Foundation Inc. Scholarship. Major: History.

Ashley Hancox, Morgantown, Morgantown High School in Morgantown. National Merit Washington and Lee University Scholarship. Major: Medicine.

Avery Suzanne Younis, Shepherdstown, Jefferson High School in Shenandoah Junction. National Merit Washington and Lee University Scholarship. Major: Business.

Samuel F. Womack, Union, James Monroe High School in Lindside. National Merit Washington and Lee University Scholarship. Major: Foreign language.

Corinne N. Connor, Wheeling, Wheeling Park High School in Wheeling. National Merit West Virginia University Foundation Inc. Scholarship. Major: Political Science.

Items for Class Notes may be submitted by mail to the Charleston Gazette-Mail, 1001 Virginia St. E., Charleston, WV 25301, or faxed to 304-348-1233. Notices will be run one time free. Please include a contact person's name and a daytime telephone number.

Catherine "Kitty" Taormina Cornell, 85, of South Charleston, passed away in her home on July 27, 2017, comfortably and quietly, following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Cornell.

Kitty was born October 27, 1931, in Binghamton, NY, where she was raised and attended high school. She was a graduate of the University of Michigan, and she was a life-long member of the Chi Omega sorority. Upon graduation, she taught grade school in Michigan for several years before moving to South Charleston in 1959. Thereafter, she taught throughout the Kanawha Valley for many years and tutored students in the French language, which she loved.

She was an active member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, and she truly loved her Lord, family, friends, and fellow parishioners. Over the years she participated in many charitable and volunteer endeavors, most recently assisting others with their tax preparation. These and many other activities provided her with much joy and many friendships over the years.

She is survived by her five children: David Cornell (Lisa) of St. Petersburg, FL; Joseph Cornell (Jenny) of Pocatello, ID; Lisa Cornell of Huntington; John Cornell (Meredith) of Huntington; and Brian Cornell of South Charleston; and seven grandchildren - Hilary (Jesse), William, Dean, Alexandra, Catherine, Holden, and Nathan.

A memorial Mass will be held at noon Monday, August 14, at Blessed Sacrament (South Charleston). Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. at the church prior to Mass. Cremation services are being provided by Affordable Cremations of WV.

James E Copen, "Pug," 75, of Elkview, passed away on July 21, 2017, peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. He was retired from the Plumber & Pipefitters Union #625. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and tinkering with old vehicles. He will be sadly missed by family and everyone that knew him.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Jack and Susie (mother "Toot") Copen.

Surviving are his sons, James E. Copen Jr. "JC" of Elkview, Joseph (Nicole) of Amma; daughter, Merla (James) Prowse of Elkview; brother, Steve (Jeannie) of Elkview; sisters, Peggy Endres of Elgin, Texas, Patricia (David) Mabry of Elgin, Jackie (James) Mabry of Elgin; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and finally, his dog and best friend, Buddy.

In keeping with our father's wishes, his body was cremated and a private memorial service will be held later. Memorial donations can be made in Pug's honor to St Jude's Children's Hospital.

The family would like to thank Dr. Michael S. Beasley at Ear Nose & Throat for his kind generosity and care of our father during his extended illness. Also to Barlow and Bonsall Funeral Home for handling the arrangements.

Betty Mae Clendenin, 89, of Poca, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, at home.

Betty was a member of the Red Hat Society, she was a board member and enjoyed helping with activities at Cross Lanes Unity. She also loved spending time with her family and playing bingo whenever she could.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband Howard "Nappy" Clendenin, sons Kelley and Jack, and daughter Martha McClanahan.

She is survived by her grandchildren Robert Clendenin, Darren McClanahan, John Clendenin, Jackie Justice, Stacy and husband Wayne Arthur, and Renae Shingleton; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of other family and friends.

A tribute to the life of Betty will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, at Heizer Creek Community Church with Pastor John Taylor officiating. Friends may visit at the church one hour prior to service at the church.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens - Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Poca, is serving the Clendenin family.

Roselle G. Clemons, 80, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, July 18, 2017. She was born April 8, 1937, in Williamson.

She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph; son, Brandon Joseph Clemons; sisters, Doretha Smith and Brenda Helm; brother, Malcolm S. Goolsby Jr.; and other family members and many friends.

Committal service was held on July 21 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn.

Blain, Larry — 1 p.m., Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant.

Burdette, James — 3 p.m., Cunningham

Carpenter, Michael — 1 p.m., Taylor

Dorsey, Virginia — 2 p.m., Morris Funeral Home, Cowen.

Hall, Marcells "Marcy" — 2 p.m., Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs.

Mullins, Florene Nelson — 1 p.m., Ferrellsburg Church of God, Ferrellsburg.

Richmond, Tina — 4 p.m., Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans.

Tuck, Karen L. Lewis — 2 pm., O'Dell Funeral Home, Montgomery.

Wilson Raymond — 11 a.m., Sunday, Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor Chapel, Beckley.

Withaar, Imogene — 2 p.m., Hafer Funeral Home, Elkview.

Glenn Robert Wilson, 69, of South Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2017, at home of natural causes.

Glenn enlisted in the United States Army in Cambridge, Ohio, and served as a meat inspector in Nashville and Chicago. He graduated from The Ohio State University and obtained a master's degree from West Virginia College of Graduate Studies. Glenn dedicated his life improving the lives of people with vision impairments. He worked as a teacher of blind and partially sighted students for Kanawha County Schools, Putnam County Schools, and West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services. Glenn saw himself as a teacher of computer skills and openly shared his talents with anyone who asked. In retirement, Glenn became an avid golfer and played the best round of his life the day before he died. He also enjoyed genealogy, renovation projects, researching everything, mystery novels, photography, and traveling to visit family/friends.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd Glenn Wilson and Martha Rachel Knight Wilson, brother Walter William Wilson, niece Jennifer Cortney Holdren, and brother-in-law Randy Scott Flowers.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Joan Marie Kaul Wilson; his children, Marie Rachel Lenhardt, Ian Robert Wilson and Sean Ryan Wilson; his grandsons, Aiden, Connor, Colin and Micah; his soon to be born granddaughter; his sisters, Jean Marie Ainsco and Adele Rachel Flowers.

The Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Glenn Robert Wilson will be held at noon Tuesday, August 1, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in South Charleston by Fr. Leon Alexander; friends may call one hour before Mass. A viewing will be held Monday, July 31, at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston from 6 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia, 5111 Staunton Ave. SE, Charleston, WV 25304 or by visiting www.nfb.org.

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

Snodgrass Funeral Home of South Charleston is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gerald "Kenny" Ryan, 80, of Alum Creek, went to be with the Lord Friday, July 28, 2017.

He was a 1954 graduate of Duval High School, where he loved and played in all sports. Kenny retired from FMC with 35 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his son, Mark; parents, Fred and Flossie Ryan; brothers, Curtis and Eugene; sisters, Iola, Lois, Gertrude and Ada.

Kenny is survived by special friend, Lois Harper; daughter, Marilyn Preston; grandchildren, Melinda Stanley and Chris Preston; sister, Lou Cassle; and many nieces and nephews.

Service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Pastors Chester Bird and Oshel Bell officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date in the Mays Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.curryfuneralhome.org. Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, has been family owned and operated since 1950.

Phyllis Ann Reed, age 65, of Rootstown, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2017, at Akron General Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence Daniel Reed of 46 years.

Phyllis was born in Sutton,W.Va., on July 3, 1952. She was born to the late Bennie and Lora Carter. Phyllis was a homemaker and loving mother to six children whom, later blessed her with 16 grandchildren. She enjoyed her flowers, reading, and spending time with her family and friends, which she held very dear to her heart. She was member of the Hill Church, in Brimfield, Ohio.

Besides her husband, Lawrence (Daniel), Phyllis leaves behind her six children; Angie (Gene) Marquez, Las Vegas, Nev., Christopher (Cheryl) Reed, Mogadore, Ohio, Lisa (Bill) Decker, Rootstown, Ohio, Jennifer (Jeff) Fahl, Kent, Ohio, Amanda Reed (Alex Martinez) Rootstown Ohio, and Michael Reed (Candace Donell) of Edinburg Ohio, as well as 16 grandchildren; Cory, Steven, Morgan, Carissa, Kayla, Brandon, Alaina, Dillon, Marlie, Kendra, Kane, Peyton, Owen, Abby, Alexa and Xander.

Calling hours will Tuesday August 1, from 5 p.m., until time of funeral services at 7 p.m., at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Homes Ravenna Chapel. Pastor Jeremy Walden will be officiating the services. Committal services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, August 3, at the Perry James Memorial Park in Frametown, W.Va. Condolences and memories of Phyllis may be shared with her family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.

Travis Ray Kinser, 28, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at his home. Travis was born in Charleston, July 19, 1989, to Robert Earl Kinser and Lisa Gail Kinser.

He graduated from Riverside High School with honors in 2007, and also from Carver Career Center, with a Respiratory Therapy degree. He worked at CAMC Memorial while working on a Bachelor's of Science degree at WVSU. He then went on to graduate from Carlow University as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist. Travis was employed with TriHealth at Bethesda and Good Samaritan Hospitals in Cincinnati. He was a member of Big Bottom Missionary Baptist Church where he was raised, born again and baptized.

He loved spending time with his family and friends. Travis would never say a hurtful word to anyone. He was kind hearted with a gentle soul, that radiated through his quirky little smile and sparkling baby blue eyes. He was respectful, and respected in his professional life, as well as his personal life. He was well known for being an avid outdoorsman and an experienced bass angler. He loved spending many hours on the lakes, rivers, and in the woods, hunting and fishing.

Travis is preceded in death by his father, Robert Earl Kinser; grandparents, Marjorie (Earl) Kinser and Anna Faye Kees;

He is survived by his mother, Lisa; brother, Dustin (Britany) Kinser; girlfriend, Brittany Nickell and son, Troy; Grandfather, Clifford (Becky) Kees; aunts, Kimberly (Jeff) Wentz and Kathy (Jim) Browning; niece, Khloe Kinser; cousins, Adam and Eric Wentz and Brandon and Cody Browning.

The funeral service will be held at noon, Wednesday, August 2, at Spring Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Campbells Creek, with the Rev. Fred Christian and Rev. Mike Long officiating. The burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

A visitation with family and friends will be held Tuesday, August 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church.

The online guestbook can be accessed at stevensandgrass.com

Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, is in charge of arrangements.

Clarence Hagen Huckaby, 83, of Loudendale, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at home. Service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston. The family will receive friends two hours to the service at the mortuary.

Marcella Anne "Marci" Gritt Hall, 79, of Charles Town, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at her home. She was born June 23, 1938 in Buffalo, W.Va., to Nidre Lay "Doc" and Hester Frances Lunsford Gritt. Formerly of Bristow, she was a homemaker and a wonderful mother of four children.

Marci is survived by her sons Roger Lee (wife Bonnie) Hall, Walter Hall, and Mark Hall; brothers Frank (wife Charlotte) Gritt of Poca, Don Ray (wife Brenda) Gritt of Leon, Marty (wife Joan) Gritt of Red House, Jimmy (wife Kim) Cunningham of Cross Lanes; sisters Imogene Hunter of Columbus, Ohio, Marie Beller of Buffalo, and Lea Ann (husband Steve) Blackshire of Buffalo; and grandsons Roger and Nicholas Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Debra Anne Hall.

Friends joined the family for visitation on Saturday, July 29, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Dodd & Reed Funeral Home. Funeral Services to celebrate Marci's life were held on Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Funeral Home, with Rev. Brandon Moll officiating. Interment followed in Hall Family Cemetery, Guardian.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.doddreedfh.com.

Dodd & Reed Funeral Home, Webster Springs is honored to be serving the Hall family.