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"Miners Memorial"Tribute to all Coal Miners
I've made these's page in memory of my uncle whom was killed in the mines. And all Boone County men that have gave their lifes inside of a mine. So I hope I do these's pages with honor. Anyone that has a loved one here in Boone county that would like for me to add there name or also their picture would you please email the information too me. bonita_no1@hotmail.com
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In Memory of my Uncle
Willard Z. "Ramhead" Gore was killed in a slate fall at the Boone County Coal Corp. Mine in Sharples w.va. when he was only 35 years of age.
In Memory ofFreddie Wayne Pridemore Date of Birth June 9, 1954 Date of Death November 7, 1980 Was killed in a mining accident at Westmoreland Coal Co. Ferrell No17
In Memory of Carlos Dent Date of Death November 7, 1980 Was killed in a mining accident at Westmoreland Coal Co. Ferrell No17
In Loving Memory
Howard Williamon Jr.
died Nov. 7, 1980
Was killed in the Westmoreland Ferrell No17 mining explosion
In Loving Memory
Hebert Kinder Jr. died Nov. 7, 1980 in the Westmoreland Ferrell No.17 mining explosion
In Loving Memory
Howard Gillenwater, Born: Feb. 9, 1952 died Nov.7, 1980 in the Westmoreland Ferrell No. 17 mining explosion
Victims of the county's single worst mine disaster, which occurred November 6, 1943 at Nellis, were honored when a memorial was unveiled in June 1997.
Those's killed at the Nellis No.3 Mine Explosion were: "W.C" Wilbur Cumberland Barker, Julias Domokos, Lester Gunnoe, William H. Gunnoe, O'Dell Linville, Carl D. Miller, John Setliff, Steve Turkovitch, Lawrence J. Vincent, John williams, William O. Workman.
We are truly saddened by the recent events of this mining disaster.
Our Hearts and Prayers go out to these families.
Mining Disaster Funeral Schedules
BECKLEY-Edward Dean (Dean-O) Jones, age 50.The services will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home in Beckley, W.Va. The service will promptly start at 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 18, 2010.
COLCORD- Ricky Workman. age 51.Services will be 12 noon Friday, April 16, 2010, at the Clearfork Worship Center at Artie, WV. Burial will follow in the Burrell Branch Cemetery at Clear Creek..
GLEN ROGERS - William 'Grif' Griffith, age 54. This Friday, April 16th, at 2 p.m. a Service of Remembrance at the Melton Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from noon until the hour of the service. Burial will be in the Allen Cemetery at Bolt.
CLEAR CREEK - Ronald Lee Maynor, age 33.Arrangements pending at Blue Ridge Funeral Home.
CRAB ORCHARD - Dillard Earl 'Dewey' Persinger, age 32. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Thursday April 15, 2010, at the Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-8 PM on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
CRAB ORCHARD - Christopher Lee Belle, Sr., age 33.Funeral Services 2 PM Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may gather at the funeral home from noon until the time of service.
BECKLEY - Nicolas McCroskey, age 26.Funeral Services wil be at 1 PM Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Blue Ridge Funeral Chapel in Prosperity, WV. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 5 - 9 Wednesday at the funeral home.
NAOMA - Gary Wayne Quarles, age 33. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM Wednesday April 14, 2010 at the Sylvester Baptist Church, Sylvester, WV. Burial will follow in the Pineview Cemeteryat Orgas. Friends may call from 6 - 9 Tuesday at the church.
COOL RIDGE - Richard Keith Lane, age 45.Funeral Services will be at 2 PM, Wednesday, April 14, at the United Methodist Temple, Beckley. Burial will follow at the Mt. View Cemetery at Cool Ridge. Friends may call at the chruch from 5 - 9 PM on Tuesday.
PINEVILLE - Adam Morgan, age 21. A Celebration of Adam's life will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at the Christian Fellowship Worship Center on Twin Falls Road. The Family will recieve friends from 6 -9 Thursday at the Church.
LIVELY - Rex Lane Mullins, age 50. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Pax Advent Christian Church, Pax, WV. Burial will follow in the Dock Lively Cemetery at Long Branch. Friends may call at Tyree Funeral Home in Mt. Hope from 6 - 9 Monday evening.
MONTCOAL - Grover Dale Skeens, age 57. Military Rites with Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578, Madison, WVwill be at 2 PM Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the Pineview Cemetery, Orgas, WV.
FOSTER - Jason Matthew Atkins, age 25. Friends may call at the Sherman Elementary School from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Sherman Elementary School at Comfort, W.Va., Burial will follow at Pine View Cemetery, Orgas, W.Va.
OAK HILL - Coach William Roosevelt Lynch, 59.Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Outreach For Christ Christian Center, 416 G Street, Beckley, Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the church.
BOLT - Carl ‘Pee Wee’ Acord Arrangements : Visitation from 12:00-2:00, Friday, April 9, Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Friday. By Melton Mortuary, Beckley. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
BECKLEY - Robert Clark, age 41, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010.Arrangements: Visitation 6-9 Friday April 9 and funeral Saturday at 3:00p.m. by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
COOL RIDGE - Steven Harrah, age 40. Arrangements : Visitation from 5-9 Thursday, April 8 and Funeral Friday at 11:00 by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel, Shady Spring. Burial in Harrah Cemetery on Backus Mountain.
CORRINE-Benny R. Willingham Benny R. Willingham, 61, Arrangements are: visitation 6-9 Thursday, April 8, at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness church. Funeral will be Friday at 11:00 with visitation at 10:00 a.m. Military services and burial in the Roselawn Memorial Garden in Princeton.
MONTCOAL - Deward Allan Scott ,age 58. Arrangements are visitation from 6-9 Thursday, April 8 at the Armstrong Funeral Home in Whitesville and funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial in the Workman’s Creek Cemetery.
FAIRDALE - Kenneth Chapman, 53. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley. Visitation from 6-9 Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in the Davis Cemetery, Maple Fork.
BECKLEY - Joel "Jody' Price, 55. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Heart of God Ministries, 1703 S. Kanawha S., Beckley,. Friends may call one hour prior to the services Thursday at the church. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Home.
CLEAR CREEK-GregoryStevenBrock,47. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley.Visitation is April 16, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will follow at the Brock Family Cemetery at Workman’s Creek, WV. .
|DELBARTON- Joe Marcum,57. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at Victor Christian Center, Lenore. Burial will follow in the Marcum-Maynard Cemetery, Laurel Creek. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church.
|ASHFORD - James E. Mooney,50. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, April 16, at Rumble Community Baptist Church. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday the church. Burial will follow in Holstein Cemetery, Dartmont.
| POMEROY,OH-Joshua Napper, 25. Services will be held at noon Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Rutland Church of God. Visitation from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Anderson-McDaniel Funeral Home, Pomeroy, Ohio.
| CABIN CREEK-Howard D. Payne,53.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at Sharon Church of God, Cabin Creek.Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Visitation will be two hours prior to service time. Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle.
| ELKSDALE-Charles Tim Davis, 51.Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Vistation from 4-8 on Monday. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
| DAWES-Cory Davis, 20.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Visitation from 5 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Riverside High School gymnasium. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
| ELKVIEW-Michael L. Elswick,56. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Hafer Funeral Home, 50 North Pinch Road, Elkview. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Elmore family cemetery, Dutch Ridge.
All twenty nine miners are now listed. May God bless the families of these brave, fallen men.
Remember these's familes in your prayers. A few of these men where from Boone Co.
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