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CLARA P. ALVIS
Clara Parker Alvis, 100, of W.
Broadway Street, Athens, died
peacefully early Friday morning,
January 12, 2018 at her home.
Born June 27, 1917 at War Ridge,
she was the daughter of the late
Lennie B. Parker & Mattie Nelson
Parker.
Mrs. Alvis was educated in
Mercer County, earning a Bachelors
& Masters Degree in Education. She
was a retired teacher, having taught
school in Mercer County for nearly
40 years.
She was of the Methodist faith
and was devoted to her family. In
addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband
Glenn A. Alvis, along with 6 brothers
and sister, O. Roy Parker, J. Harry
Parker, Frank Parker, R. Lee
Parker, Fred Parker, Opie Parker &
Ruby Lytton. She was the last
surviving member of her immediate
family.
Those left to cherish her memory,
her two sons & spouses; Derk &
Linda Alvis, G. Len & Frankie Jo
Alvis, grandchildren, Jonathan &
Michelle Alvis, Alisha & Adam
Taylor, Kevin & Leslie Alvis, great
grandchildren, Evelyn Sue Alvis &
Lucas AveryAlvis. Numerous nieces
and nephews whom she loved dearly.
Special friends Eddie & Joyce
Kessinger, Ted & Anne Kessinger.
Graveside services were held
11:00 a.m. Monday, January 15,
p.m. until ~,;00 p.m. on
ThursdaY. ::~uary 18 at the
Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Mark Cyrus, Sr
Mark Cyrus, Jr Nathan and
Andrew Allen, Megan Cyrus, and
Emmett Cyrus. Honorary
pallbearers are Gary Hostetter,
Shawn Titta, and Bobby Cyrus.
Online condolences at
www.pivontfuneralkome.com.
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.
JERRY A. EGGELSTON
Pallhearers were; Christian
Patrick, Bill Cooley, Stewart
McGraw, Matt McGraw, Dennis
Ritch and Keith Cales.
Online condolences at www.
pivontfuneralhome
Arrangements were by Pivont
Funeral Home, Hinton, WV.
Jerry Allen Eggleston, 71, of owner in Hinton, West Virginia; and
Hinton went home to be with the her grandson, Myles Lee Richmond,
Lord January 13, 2018 at Summers
County Appalachian Regional
Hospital following a sudden heart
attack.
Born May 14, 1946 at Hinton he
was a son of the late James and
~Sis" Winner and her daughter, Joan
Winner; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-
grandchildren and 6 great-great
grandchildren; dear triends, Geri
Miller, Sue Ring, Sandy Whiteley
and Millie White.
A celebration of Violet's llfe was
held Wednesday, January 17, at
Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home
with Pastor Tom Chafin officiating.
Burial followed in Cunningham
Memorial Park, St.
You may visit Violet's tribute page
at chapmanfuneralhomes.com to
share memories or condolences with
the family.
BETTY NEWTON PECK
Mrs. Harry "Bettf' Peck passed
away peacefully on November 11,
2017,at the age of 91. She was being
cared for at the home of her
daughter, Dr. Virginia Peck
Richmond, in Hoover, Alabama.
Betty Peck was the daughter of The West Virginia Department
Russell Forest Newton and Irma of Health and Human Resources
Newton of Montgomery, West (DHHR), Bureau for Medical
Virginia. She was the last of the Services today announced Medicaid
McMilian and Newton families from recipients will begin receiving the
Montgomery, West Virginia. first phase of new services under
the West Virginia 1115 Substance
Betty Lee Newton married Harry Use Disorder (SUD) Waiver.
Gwinn Peck of Hinton, West The new services for Medicaid
Virginia, on December 19, 1946.
er r~llees, began January 14,
Betty had earned her degree in 2~18 and are part of an ongoing
nursing from the University of effort of Governor Jim Justice's
Virginia and Harry had returned Administration to provide a
from World War II. continuum of care designed to treat
Mrs. Peck is survived by her substance use issues.
daughter, Dr. Virginia Peck
In October 2017, the Medicaid
Richmond, OfHoover, Alabama; her 1115 Waiver was awarded to
son, Harry G. Peck, Jr business DHHR by the U.S. Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) to improve care and health
Raleigh, North Carolina. ou~omes by expanding services for
After retiring and relocating to
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina,
their second home for many years,
Harry and Betty founded the Dare
County Hospice Program. Betty
JoAnn Lilly Eggleston. continued to give loving nursing care
Jerry was a born again Christian to patients and their families
who attended Upland Baptist through thisservice.
Church where he served as a Harry Peck co-founded he Outer
Wednesday evening bible study Banks Fishing Tournament for blind
teacher. He was a retired employee and visually impaired folks. He also
of the Summers County Board of worked with the Outer Banks Lions
Education with 31 years of service. Club, as he had done throughout his
Jerry enjoyed helping neighbors and
friends and spending time with
family and friends.
He was preceded in death by an
infant son, Jerry Allen Eggleston Jr.
and one sister, Polly Turner.
Those left to cherish his memory
2018 at the Athens Cemetery in include his wife of 45 years, Nora
Athens with Pastors Carolyn & "Tiny" Bragg Eggleston; two
John/than Nettles officiating, daughters, Melissa Spencer and
Those wishing to attend these husband Jimmy of Mt. Hope and
life in West Virginia.
Betty Peck will be remembered by
all who knew her as a fun, caring,
loving, non-judgmental person. She
lovingly nursed patients and friends
alike.
Besides nursing, cooking was
Betty's passion. As the holidays
neared she filled the house with
beautiful fragrances of oranges
studded with cloves hanging from
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1938. The electric toothbrush first appeared in 1939.
in
DHHR to Begin Phase One of Federal Waiver to
Treat Substance Use
those with a substance use disorder SBIRT screening tool to identify
diagnosis. SUD treatment needs among the
"Considering West Virginia has Medicaid population.
the highest overdose rate in the Methadone treatment and
nation, we are excited to offer the administration:
first phase of services from our The state 'will add Medicaid
federal waiver," said Cindy Beane, coverage of methadone as a
Commissioner of DHHR's Bureauwithdrawal management strategy,
for Medical Services. as well as the administration and
"Governor Justice has chargedmonitoring of the medication, and
us with tackling this epidemic related counselingservices.
and these services will enable us Naloxone Distribution Initiative:
to more effectively prevent and West Virginia will design and
treat substance use disorders for implement a statewide initiative to
Medicaid enrollees." make naloxone (Narcan ) widely
Services which began January available and increase awareness of
14, 2018 include: the benefits ofnaloxone in reversing
Screening, Brief Intervention, the effects of an overdose.
and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): For more information, visit
West Virginia will implement http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/bms/CMS/
statewide use of the widely-accepted Pages/Waiver-Approvals.aspx
Manchin and Capito Announce Mare Than $8
Million to Combat Homelessness
Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) West Virginians struggling with hard times."
and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) homelessness including, children, %Vest Virginians look out for one
announced $8,327,359 for 63 local seniors and Veterans, have a roof another," Senator Capito said.
homeless assistancesprograms over their heads and have access "Local organizations that are on
across West Virginia. to the resources and support they the ground in our communities are
The funding was awarded need to get back on their feet," critical toaddressinghomelessness,
through the U.S. Department of Senator Manchin said. particularly during the winter
Housing and Urban Development "In West Virginia, we have season.
(HUD) Continuum ofCareprogram a strong tradition of neighbors This funding will help those
andwillhelpsupportlocalprograms helping neighbors so I'm glad 63 organizations assist individuals
serving individuals and families programs throughout our state are and families in getting off the
experiencing homelessness, receiving this funding to continue streets, hopefully putting them on
'~his funding will' make sure to help those who have fallen on the path toward a brighter future."
Capito, Bipartisan Group Urge President Trump to
services were requested to meet at MaryAnn Egglesten and companion ribbons, in addition to her beautiful Prioritize Broad band Infrastructu re
the cemetery:~:~ = bythe.: ~:~,servic~bhi~.:" ~tLuther Wil!a,o~ Tug~Cxeek-~:two ,~cakes andholiday meals. Bipartisan letter encourages.stand,a|onebroadband fundi,ng i ,~
Th~ was no ~mt~itmn at tt~e ~bi~thers, Bobby Eggieston.~'~d,wffe ~' Even~ugh Betty~ha~a fu!i-~ime,~
Tammy of Ripley.and Jimmy nursing career, she always had infrastructure proposal, :~
funeral home.
Online condolences may be
shared with the family via
www.memorialfd.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts
can be made to Hospice Amedisys,
545 Airport Road, Bluefield WV
24701, or your favorite charity.
The Alvis family was served by
the Memorial Funeral Directory &
Cremation Center on the Athens
Road in Princeton.
MARY A. CYRUS
Mary Ann Cyrus, 77, of Brooks,
passed away on January 13, 2018,
at University of Virginia Hospital,
Charlottesville, VA.
Born in Hinton, August 26, 1940,
she was the daughter of the late
Hays and Mattie Williams Criddle.
She was member of the Central
Baptist Church, in Hinton, and
enjoyed going to the Senior Citizen
Center, and enjoyed collecting light
houses and being around her family
and friends.
In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by two infant
daughters, Tammy Sue, and Vickie
Lynn Cyrus, and also a sister, Betty
Meadows.
Survivors include her husband of
54 years, Jennings, one son Mark
Cyrus, Sr. and wife Donna, of
Martinsburg, WV, one daughter
Karen Sue Hostetter, and husband
Gary, of Alderson. One sister
Virginia Massie, of Hinton, and 5
grandchildren, Megan Cyrus,
Nathan Allen, Andrew Allen, Mark
Cyrus, Jr. and Allison Hostetter.
Several nieces and nephews
including her niece and special
caregiver, Sandra Angell, also
survive.
Funeral services were held 2:00
p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at
Pivont Funeral Chapel, with Pastor
Robbie Merritt officiating. Burial
followed at the Fox Cemetery, at
Brooks. Friends called from 12:00
Eggleston of Hinton; one sister, evening meals for family and
Gloria Jean Taylor and husband
Johnny of Hinton; his church family;
'two special friends, Denny and
Drema Andrews of Hinton and a
host of friends.
A Celebration of Jerry's Life will
be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors of Hinten.
Condolences may be sent to the
family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.
tom
friends. She loved wandering the
Nags Head beaches and Senators Shelley Moore Capito close the digital divide and ensure across the country addressing
volunteering as a sea turtle nest (R-W.Va.), Angus King (I-Maine), our country maintains its global broadband challenges; promoting
watcher and pelican bander for the Amy Klobuchar (DMinn.), Heidi competitiveness." bipartisan discussions about
Park Service. Heitkamp (D-N.D.), and John For every $5 billion invested in possible connectivity solutions,
After her beloved Harry passed Boozman (R-Ark.)---co-chairs of the broadband infrastructure, 250,000 especially in rural America; and
away in 2003, Betty settled in bipartisan Senate Broadband jobs are created; and with every engaging with a broad range of
Morgantown, West Virginia, with Caucus--last week sent a letter to percentage point increase in new industries and other stakeholders.
her Daughter, Dr. Virginia Peck President Donald J. Trump, urging broadband distribution, In January 2017, the caucus co-
Richmond, a professor at West the administration to include employment expands by 300,000 chairs led 43 other senators in
Virginia University. She finally "dedicated, stand-alone funding for jobs. Yet, according to the Federal sending a letter urging the president
moved to Hoover, Alabama, withDr, broadband deployment" in any Communications Commission's to include broadband in any
Viginia Peck Richmond who had proposed infrastructure package. (FCC) 2016 Broadband Progress infrastructure initiative.
become a professor with the "Our rural communities have Report, one in 10 Amel:icans lacks Additionally, in December 2016,
University of Alabama in Hoover. connectivity needs that are not being access to the FCC's definition of Senator Capito wrote to then
Betty's was a quite passing of a met, limiting economic opportunity broadband. In rural America, 39 President elect Trump encouraging
gentle soul going to be with loved and growth," the senators wrote, percent of Americans lack access, the new administration to include
ones gone before her. She leaves "Prioritizingdirect funding support The Senate Broadband Caucus broadband deployment as a core
behind many loving, funny, and fond for broadband deployment in an focuses on strengthening broadband component of any infrastructure
memories, infrastructure package will help infrastructure and deployment proposal.
STEPHEN A. PATRICK, JR.
Senate President Carmichacl, speaking from
the floor, said there is an opportunity this year
bring economic equality to the state,
especially as it relates to getting an education.
Stephen Allen Patrick, Jr 45 of
Winston Salem, NC entered the
Kingdom of God on Friday, January
12, 2018 at his home.
Born July 11, 1972 in Mexia,
Texas, he was the son of Stephen A.
Patrick, Sr. of Winston Salem, NC "I think all ofus agree, we'vesaid excellent job, and that we run very said he realized when he was
and Janet Merle Patrick of Conroe,
TX. it for years and years and years, that credible community college courses younger he was not bound for
Stephen was a 1990 graduate of the true path to progress andand degrees that you can actually traditional college, but his career
Hinton High School and was a VIOLET CAMPBELL TAYLOR opportunity is through educational go right into the job, in mypath enabled him to learn several
attainment," Senate Presidentestimation, we're on the right path." different valuable trades.
devoted nurse for 20 years. He was Violet Ina Campbell Taylor, 99,of Carmichael said. "If we properly Senator Mike Romano, D- "This initiative that the President
an avid outdoors man especially St. Albans, went to her heavenly manage our resources we can Harrison, also was supportive ofthe is talking about will provide a broad
enjoying hunting and also collecting home on Friday, January 12, 2018 provide, essentially, scholarships to effort. He said that while he spectrum, drug-free, business-ready
guns. Stephen mostly cherished at her home. everyone - everyone - that wants to understands there may be someworkforce for the state of West
spending time with family and Violet was born on November 19, attend community and technical concern about the word'free,'that he Virginia," Senator Blair said. "And
friends. 1918, inAkron, Ohio, to the late Paul college, to further their education, felt that the program did plenty to we all benefit collectively - together
He was of the Baptist faith, and Violet Ina Cain C'ampbell. At to gain a stackable skill set, to allow ensure that students in the program - by utilizing all of those talents
Besides his parents, Stephen is the death of her mother when she them tq take that trade or that had a personal investment in together. It is long overdue."
survived by two sous, Jonah Patrick was just a new born, Violet was education to the workforce, and to succeeding. Additionally, Senator Also rising in support was
and Elijah Patrick, both of raised by her l'ather's parents, the job market, and better RonStollings, D-Boone, saidthatif Senator Charles Clements, R-
Montgomery, TX. One brother, Andrew Lee and Eliza (McKendra themselves." we are able to educate West Wetzel. He said he visited some
Christian Thomas PatrickofConroe, Webb)Campbell, on their dairy farm Senator Robert Plymale, D- Virginians, we can improve not only technical schools last year with
TX and two sisters, Charity Patrick at Barger Springs. Wayne, said he applauded the efforts our economy, but our health Senator Greg Boso, R-Nicholas, and
Wing and Devonne Ryan Patrick, She was preceded in death by her of the President. demographics, saw a proud, tremendous, hard-
both of Conroe, TX. Grandparents, husband, Elbert E. Taylor, Jr her "I think that when we looked at "These three intersecting circles working attitude out of those
Tom Patrick and wife Patty of son. Robert L. Taylor and her separating the community colleges are inextricably tied, and so if we students.
Hinten. Several nieces and nephews daughter, Ina L. Miles. 17, 18 years ago, that this is what really want to do some big~ big "As long as we can promote that
also survive.
Surviving are her sons, Ronald E. we had in mind was preparing the things, I think you're absolutely on type of attitude, drugs don't become
Funeral services were held at 2:00 Taylor, (Helen) of St.Albans, Donald workforce of tomorrow," Senator the right track, Mr. President," a problem," Senator Clements said:
p.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 at L. Taylor (Linda), of St. Albans, and Plymale said. "I think that if you Senator Stollings said. "If we can provide a future, and a
Pivont Funeral Home Chapel in Elbert E. Taylor, III (Louise) of St. couple this with some of the efforts Senator Richard Ojeda, D-Logan, bright, light for these people, they're
Hinton with Pastor Robbie Merritt Albans; daughters, Sylvia Neville that are being done at the CTE level spoke about the potential forgoing te follow that bright light. Mr.
officiating. Burial followed in (Gary) of Virginia Beach, VA, Ellen and the 1 3thyear and allowing kids reducing the drug addiction rate in President, I think this is an
Restwood Memorial Gardens in Pardue of Hollywood, FL, Sarah to be able to start earning their counties like his, and howifwe are honorable thing that we're
Hinton. Friends called from 12:00 Clark (Homer) of St. Albans, Dedra community college credits in high able to put students on a pathway proposing, and I think the whole
p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Yost (Curt) of Ashland, OH; step- school, that this is the right way to to hope, there is a tremendous state ofWest Virginia will be much
January l9 at the funeral home. daughter, Karen Lobban, of do things. The earlier we start benefit to the youth ofWest virginia, better off."
Alderson, WV; dear cousin, Juanita showing kids a pathway to an Senator Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, The bill has been referred to the
Committee on Education.
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