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Charles Wesley LEWIS
Charles Wesley LEWIS, son of William and Susan SIRKS LEWIS, was born March 12, 1860 and departed this life November 21, 1947, aged 87 years, 8 months and 9 days. On Dec. 2, 1882 he was united in marriage to Eliza Eleanor PRINGLE, who preceded him in death March 4, 1946. To this union were born eight children: Mrs. Bessie HANNING, Mrs. Eva CASTO, Mrs. Rosa HANNING, and Mr. Fred LEWIS, all of Ripley Rt. 2.; Mr. H. E. LEWIS of Buffalo, Mrs. Ruby FRENCH of Given, and Mrs. Velma MCCLOUD of Dunbar. One child died in infancy. He leaves to mourn their loss, other than the children, 24 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. His vivid memory of the hardships encountered during the Civil War was a means of learning to those who knew him intimately. This was deeply implanted on his mind since the Civil War left him the soul survivor of his family. His father and mother were both tragedies of the Civil War period, and to his knowledge he had no living relatives. (Jackson Herald, Fri., 5 Dec 1947)
Jo Ann LITTON
Jo Ann Litton, 65, of Cross Lanes, died Aug. 28, 2001, after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Gay, W.Va., to Rufus Garland and Lavinia Opal Litton. She graduated from Ripley High School in 1954, Glenville College in 1959, and earned a masters in education from West Virginia University in 1962. She taught elementary school in the Kanawha County Public School System for the first 10 years of her career. She then became a general supervisor at the Kanawha County Board of Education Central Office. She held various positions with the board, and in 1984 was made director of elementary schools, a position she held until her retirement in 1989. After retiring from the Kanawha County School System, she returned to the classroom and taught elementary school for another 10 years at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. An active member in church and community throughout her life, Jo Ann was a member of The Baptist Temple for many years and joined Cross Lanes United Methodist Church upon moving to Cross Lanes. She also belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, and other professional organizations. She was preceded in death by her father, Rufus Garland Litton. She is survived by her mother, Lavinia Opal CASTO Litton of Cross Lanes; her sister, Lavonne Litton Sanders of Birmingham, Ala.; two nieces, Anne Sanders Rand of Hamilton, Bermuda and Elizabeth Sanders Lopez of Atlanta, Ga.; two grandnieces, among other family and friends. Her unselfish and caring nature will be greatly missed. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Dr. Dennis Johnson and the Rev. Aslam Barkat officiating. Graveside service and burial will be 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Fairplain Cemetery, Fairplain, W.Va., with the Rev. Orville Walker officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. Submitted by Carolyn CASTO
Virginia E. LYONS
Mrs. Virginia Ethel Lyons, 71, died Wednesday (Oct. 13, 1974) in a Lowmoor, Va. Hospital after a long illness. Born in Clay County, Mar. 8, 1808, she was a daugher of the late Leander and Ora Goff Casto. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Ora Pittsenbarger, Mrs. Maxine Blankenship, and Mrs. Peggy Fisher, all of Rupert. Mrs. Dora McClung of Glen Ellen, Ill., and Mrs. Carolyn Horn of Evanston, Ill.; five sons, Lucian of Cleveland, Ohio, Frank of Miami, Fla., Clyde of Chicago, Ill., James of Rupert, and Okey of Clintonville; a stepsister, Mrs. Rosella Little of Akron, Ohio; a brother, Othel Casto of Rupert; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Rainelle with the Rev. Leroy Crane officiating. Burial will be in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery in Clintonville. Friends may call Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (The Beckley Register - submitted by Wanda Vicari)
Joseph MCCOY
Joseph MCCOY, the oldest man in this section of the state, died Sunday morning at the home of his son, C. H. MCCOY, near Letart, Mason County, after having attained the remarkable age of 99 years, 4 months and 14 days. Mr. MCCOY was born November 7, 1815, near Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, Virginia, (now West Virginia) where he resided until 1859, having in the meantime united in marriage, November 22, 1842, with Miss Amanda HILL, of Campaign County, Ohio, when he moved to Jackson County, settling on a farm on the Charleston Pike two miles south of Ripley. His wife departed this life December 4th, 1882. In 1906 he moved with his sons to Mason County where he has since resided. Mr. MCCOY possessed a remarkable memory, retaining his mental faculties until the last. His health was excellent despite a fall several years ago, caused from catching his foot on a hoop in the dark, which resulted in permanent injury. He was apparently well until the day before his death when he sank into unconsciousness from which he never rallied. Deceased is survived by seven children: Mrs. Mary PARK of Buffalo, William MCCOY who resides in the West, J. W. MCCOY and C. H. MCCOY of Mason County, Mrs. G. B. CASTO of Ravenswood, Mrs. Levi CASTO of Ripley, and Mrs. W. M. WALTERS of South Dakota. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. CASTO Monday night. Funeral services were held from Mt. Calvary Church Tuesday morning, Rev. J. W. MARTIN officiating. (Mountaineer, 26 March 1915)
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