STAFF REPORTWINFIELD – West Virginia

AmericanWater has begun a sys-tem-wide fire hydrant paintingproject that will improve the vis-ibility and appearance of morethan 5,700 hydrants across thestate.The $240,000 project kicked off

recently in Kanawha and Put-nam counties.

The project will expand toBoone, Braxton, Cabell, Fayette,Lewis, Lincoln,Mercer, Summersand Webster counties over thenext several weeks.West Virginia American Water

operates and checks each of itsmore than 9,000 fire hydrantsevery year to ensure proper func-tionality in the event of a fireemergency. However, in some

cases, the appearance ofmany ofthese hydrants has not been im-proved in years.“While solely cosmetic in na-

ture, this project is important toour customers because it will in-crease the visibility of fire hy-drants for quick identification byfire departments during emer-gency situations,” said Jeff McIn-tyre, president of West Virginia

American Water. “It also im-proves the overall appearance ofthe only prevalent water infra-structure visible above theground, which should give ourcustomers confidence that weare also taking care of and in-vesting in the much larger per-centage of our water

Fire hydrant painting project kicks off in Putnam

Friday,Sept. 14, 2012

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HURRICANE – In anothersign of its commitment to build-ing homes in Putnam County,Habitat for Humanity ofKanawha and Putnamwill beginkeeping office hours at the Put-nam County Library.Lori Wyatt, homeownership

director for the organization,will keep office hours at the li-brary onWednesdays from12:30p.m. to 4:30 p.m. to meet withprospective applicants.Potential applicants should

call ahead to schedule a time tomeet with Wyatt. She may bereached directly at 304-720-0141, ext 12.Recently, Habitat for Human-

ity of Kanawha and Putnamcompleted its first homebuild inPutnamCounty since 2004.Thathome is located onMontana Av-enue in Hurricane. It was the149th home built by the organi-zation since it began in 1988.Ken Adams, development di-

rector of the organization, saidthat with the home's comple-tion, there has been a great dealof interest from people in Put-nam County.“Since then (the home's com-

pletion), we have been gettingcalls from people asking aboutour organization and how itworks,” Adams said. “The estab-lishment of a satellite location

CHARITY WORKS TO HELPAREA’S DISADVANTAGED.

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REDHOUSE – Confidence El-ementary School has beennamed a National Blue RibbonSchool by the U.S. Departmentof Education.U.S. Secretary of Education

Arne Duncan announced 269schools as 2012 National BlueRibbon Schools based on theiroverall academic excellence, orfor making progress in improv-ing student academic achieve-ment levels. Theannouncement was made onFriday, Sept. 7.The Department will honor

the 219 public and 50 privateschools at a recognition cere-mony on Nov. 12-13 in Wash-ington, D.C. In its 30-yearhistory, the National Blue Rib-bon Schools Program has be-stowed this coveted award onnearly 7,000 of America'sschools.“This award is well-de-

served,” said Putnam CountySchools Superintendent ChuckHatfield. “That Confidence isable to offer a world-class edu-

cation in spite of the challengesis proof that all students canachieve to high levels. It is thestaff that makes the difference.”

Confidence Principal ColleenHuston is quick to share praise,“Confidence is a family,” shesaid, “and every member con-

tributes to our success.”Confidence Elementary was

SEE CONFIDENCE ON PAGE 3

Confidence named National Blue Ribbon SchoolHabitat to keepoffice hours atPutnam Library

Confidence Elementary School has been named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Educa-tion. Photo by Jack Bailey

By Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

SEE HABITAT ON PAGE 3

EXTRAONLINEEDITION

By Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

Creative Sharing: Artsand CraftsWorkshop

"Using the arts to share the loveof Christ with others"

Participants will make craftitems to share with friends, fam-ily and people in their communi-ties.Classes will be held on Mon-

days from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Sep-tember - December 2012, atTabernacle of Praise Church ofGod, 2368 Thompson Road inCulloden, WV; www.hurri-canechurch.com. There is nocharge for the series. Please Con-tact Cathy Schrader to register:304-760-8411.

Special Service to honorLieutenant

James E.MarshallThe American Legion James E.

Marshall Post # 187 is having aShadowBox Presentation Serviceto honor Lieutenant James E.Marshall on Thursday evening,September 20, 2012 at 7 P.M. atthe Winfield PresbyterianChurch located at Forth & FerryStreet inWinfield,WV.The Community is welcome.

Refreshments will be served fol-lowing the service. Please plan toattend.

WV PumpkinFestival Parade

Make plans NOW to visit Mil-ton on Saturday, September22nd for the 2012 WV PumpkinFestival Parade!Lineup begins at 7 a.m. at

Pumpkin Park, with the paradestarting at 10:30 a.m.A special treat for this year’s

parade-goers will be the CabellMidlandHigh School Band alongwith Eighteen (18) confirmedbands participating. The bandswill then proceed to Cabell Mid-land High School to compete ina band competition.Formore information, contact

Gary Cooper at 304-743-4159.

John Henson SeniorCenter Activities

The John Henson Senior Cen-ter is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Monday through Friday, exclud-ing holidays. Lunch is serveddaily at 11:30 a.m.

Regular activities include rook,spades, dominoes and pooldaily; preventive exercise withWilma Bennett, 10:15 a.m. Mon-day and Wednesday; Fit Start,provided by the YMCA, 1:30 to2:30 p.m. Monday and Wednes-day; crafts with Glenda Black, 10a.m. Tuesday; and line dancing,1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.The center also offers in-home

respite to caregivers of all seniors60 and older and caregivers whoare caring for those of all ages di-agnosed with Alzheimer's dis-ease or other dementia.The center is also available to

rent on evenings and weekends.For more information, contactSally Halstead at 304-562-9451.

Glad Tidings to hostannual Coat & Shoe

Community OutreachOn Saturday September 29,

2012 Glad Tidings Assembly ofGod will have their annual coatand shoe community outreach.The event will take place at thechurch located at 121 Mill Road,Hurricane,WV 25526. The hoursare 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. If anyarea businesses or churcheswould like to partner with GladTidings for this event, pleasecontact the church at (304)-562-3074.

South CharlestonPublic Library to holdMonthly Meeting

The South Charleston PublicLibrary Board will hold its regu-larmonthlymeeting onMonday,September 24, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.The agenda is available at the li-brary.The public is welcome to at-

tend.

ASEP Coaching Classesto be held in SeptemberASEP coaching class will be

held September 23, 28 and 29 atSouth Charleston High Schoolfor those interested in coachinga secondary school sport. Regis-ter at www.wvssac.org.

Coastal Tank LinesPicnic

The annual Coastal Tank Linespicnic will be held Sunday, Sep-

tember 23 beginning at Noon, atthe Eleanor Town Park, Eleanor,located on Route 62. All Coastalfamilies are invited to attend.Call 586-9757 if you have ques-tions.

Eleanor Craft ShowReservations are now being

accepted for crafters and ven-dors at the annual Eleanor CraftShow. This event is scheduledfor SaturdayNovember 3, 2012, 9AM- 3PM, at the Eleanor Fire De-partment building. Call Linda304-937-3427 for an application.Sponsored by the Buffalo

Nazarene Church Ladies Aide.

Breast CancerSupport Group

A Breast Cancer SupportGroup meets in the educationroom at CAMCTeaysValley Hos-pital every 4thMonday from 6:30– 8 p.m. For further information,please call CAMC Family Re-source Center at 304-388-2545.

Why not volunteer toWalk Dogs at theAnimal Shelter?

Putnam Animal Relief Center,Winfield, WV, could use yourhelp any time from 10 a.m.-3p.m.Mondays-Saturdays. To vol-unteer or for more information,call 304-444-0060.

PutnamCountySchools Developmental

ScreeningPutnam County Schools De-

velopmental Screenings will beheld on Friday, October 5, 2012 atthe Teays Valley PresbyterianChurch, Teays Valley Road. Wewill screen children ages 2-1/2 to4 years for speech/language,hearing, vision, motor skills, so-cial skills, self-help and cognitionPlease call 586-0500 ext 1154, toschedule an appointment.

Clay Center OutdoorProgram

Critters Around the Campfire -Friday, September 28, 6:30 - 8 pm$5/person or $15/familyRegistrationDeadline: Septem-

ber 24Meet us at Kanawha State For-

est for a special eveningoutdoors.We’ll have a campfire,meet na-

tive critters and even enjoys’mores!

Senior Fitness ClassesSenior fitness classes are held

at the John Henson Senior Cen-ter inHurricane from1:15 to 2:15p.m. Mondays andWednesdays.A certified fitness instructorleads the class. For more infor-mation, call 304-757-0016.

Do you enjoy workingwith Children?

And want to work out of yourown home? Then home-basedchild care is the ticket for you. Asa home child care provider youhave the luxury of making yourown flexible schedule and beingyour own boss.More importantly, you have

the power tomake a positive dif-ference in the lives of manyyoung children.You must be 18 years of age or

older and your home must meetthe state requirements.If interested please call Link

Child Care Resource and ReferralAgency today at 1-800-894-9540or 304-523-9540. In the Logan,Boone, and Mingo area, pleasecall 1-304-752-3932.

TeaysValley FireDepartment Computer

Lab HoursTeays Valley Fire Department,

Scott Depot Road, offers a Com-puter Lab for public use onMon-days from 3 – 9 p.m. andThursdays from 6 – 10 p.m.

Quilters NeededNeeded: Quilters at Home-

town Senior Center. Questions,call 304-586-2745.

Nitro Antique Car Clubupcoming Events

The Nitro Antique Car Clubhas announced its upcomingevents. All swap events are day-light to dusk at the WinfieldHorse Riding Ring, intersectionofW.Va. 34 andW.Va. 817.Fall Swap Weekend, Friday-

Saturday, Sept. 21-22. $10 perspace for both days.For more information, call

Paul Lett at 304-755-4187, EarlTaylor at 304-776-2117 or JearyMullins at 304-965-1594.

DivorceRecoverySeminar&SupportGroupA divorce recovery seminar

and support group, DivorceCare,meets at Calvary Baptist Church,3653 Teays Valley Road in Hurri-cane. For more information, callRoger Gibson at 562-0262 or thechurch at 757-8829.

Scary Creek PaintballHours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Satur-

day, 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday, Monday-Friday by appointment only(groups of 10 or more).Open year-round and in oper-

ation since 1992, Scary CreekPaintball offers more than 25acres of paintball fields, includ-ing three acres of urban action.Call 800-870-5973 or go online

at www.scarycreek.com. ScaryCreek Paintball, 4345 Scary CreekRoad, Scott Depot.Discount packages range from

all-inclusive (all rental equip-ment and paintballs) from $20(100 paintballs) to $30 (500paintballs) per day.

Attention Parents andGuardians

Are you thinking of going backto work or school but feel thatyou are unable to do so (due tothe high costs of child care)?If you live in Kanawha, Roane,

Jackson or Clay counties and arecurrently working, going toschool or participating in theWVWORKS program, Connect ChildCare Resource and Referral maybe able to assist you with thecosts of child care. You mustmeet pre-determined income el-igibility guidelines in order to re-ceive financial assistance.For more information, call

Connect Child Care Resourceand Referral Agency at 1-888-595-8290.

“Gaither HomecomingStyle” Southern GospelWeekend in Scott DepotTeaysValley Church of God an-

nounces a weekend of toe-tap-ping, hand clapping,old-fashioned Southern Gospelsinging at its finest on Friday,September 21st at 7 p.m. and Sat-urday, September 22nd at 6 p.m.This “Gaither-Style” weekend ofconcerts will feature West Vir-ginia native, Mitchell Burch andthe Townesmen Quartet, TheCommon Bond Quartet, The Lit-tle Paint Quartet, The EventideTrio, the Profitts and Jazz Saxo-phonist, Scott Snyder. Those fea-tured hail from KY, TN, and OH.The concerts are free and all

are invited to attend. A love of-fering will be received nightly.Doors open one hour prior to theconcerts.Teays Valley Church of God is

located at 4430TeaysValley Rd. inScott Depot, WV just east of exit40 off I-64. Formore informationcall: 304-757-9222.

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here in Putnam is a way for us tohelp remove that barrier of geog-raphy and continue with our ef-forts to best serve those living inneed.”Earlier this year, Habitat for

Humanity of Kanawha and Put-nam, placed a renewed interest

in building homes in PutnamCounty with a goal to build 10homes in the county by 2016.To be approved for a Habitat

for Humanity home, a familymust have income between 30percent and 70 percent of thearea median, be living in sub-

standard conditions and willingto partner by helping to buildtheir own home.In addition to homeowners,

Habitat for Humanity is alsoseeking donations of land,money, and volunteers to helpbuild the homes.

Anyone interested in helpingin Putnam County may contact

the organization at 304-720-0141.

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HYDRANTS FROM PAGE 1

BANKRUPTCY RELIEF

• Foreclosures• Repossessions• Phone Calls

www.wvbankruptcylawcenter.com304-562-7111

Free consultations withAttorney Mitch Klein

BOOKKEEPERNEEDED - for firm inTeays Valley WV. Preferaccounting and book-keeping experience, aswell as experience in theuse of QuickBooks,Excel and Word. Willtrain qualified candidate.Pay is $12 per hour.Please email resume tomike@greenleaftax.com.

HELP WANTED

infrastructure that is buried be-neath the ground.”According to the Office of the

State Fire Marshal, all West Vir-ginians – not just firefighters –have responsibility for helpingkeep their communities safe

from fire.“Citizens and firefighters alike

need to be aware of the locationand condition of fire hydrants intheir areas, since fire hydrants area means of valuable fire protec-tion that could mean the differ-

ence between losing or saving ahome,” said Carol Nolte, DeputyState FireMarshal. “Any improve-ment project to make hydrantsmore visible, while keeping themin good working condition, willabsolutely assist our firefighters

and help protect our citizens.”The company is asking drivers

to use caution while workers arecompleting these painting proj-ects, as many hydrants are lo-cated just inches from the streetcurb. All workers will be wearing

high visibility construction safetyvests.For more information, contact

West Virginia American Water’s24-hour customer service centerat 1-800-685-8660 or visitwww.westvirginiaamwater.com.

one of only three schools inWest Virginia named a NationalBlue Ribbon School. The otherswere Kenna Elementary Schoolin Charleston and BridgeportMiddle School."Our nation has no greater re-

sponsibility than helping allchildren realize their full poten-tial," Duncan said. "Schoolshonored with the National BlueRibbon Schools award are com-mitted to accelerating studentachievement and preparing stu-

dents for success in college andcareers. Their work reflects theconviction that every child haspromise and that education isthe surest pathway to a strong,secure future."The National Blue Ribbon

Schools award honors publicand private elementary, middle,and high schools where stu-dents perform at very high lev-els or where significantimprovements are being madein students' levels of achieve-

ment.The program recognizes

schools in one of two perform-ance categories.The first category is "Exem-

plary High Performing," inwhich schools are recognizedamong their state's highest per-forming schools, as measuredby state assessments or nation-ally-normed tests. The secondcategory is "Exemplary Improv-ing," in which schools that haveat least 40 percent of their stu-

dents from disadvantaged back-grounds demonstrate the mostprogress in improving studentachievement levels as measuredby state assessments or nation-ally-normed tests.To select National Blue Rib-

bon Schools, the Departmentrequests nominations from thetop education official in everystate, the District of Columbia,Puerto Rico, the Department ofDefense Education Activity, andthe Bureau of Indian Education.

The Council for American Pri-vate Education (CAPE) nomi-nates private schools.A total of 417 schools nation-

wide may be nominated, withallocations determined by thenumbers of K-12 students andschools in each jurisdiction.Scott Teays Elementary

School was the last PutnamCounty school to be named aNational Blue Ribbon School.Scott Teays Elementary receivedthe honor in 2007.

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SUBMITTED ARTICLESCOTT DEPOT -- Members of

Teays Valley Church of God tooka walk of faith on Friday, Sept. 7.Several members hiked the 74acres of property owned by thechurchwhile others road in pick-up trucks.The purpose?Prayer for the future.As they scoured the property

members prayed strategically forthe funds to move forward withthe church’s master plan whichincludes a community centerwith a double gymnasium, soft-ball and soccer fields, an outdoor

amphitheater, camping cabinsandmore.The event also included a“spir-

itual groundbreaking.”Members dug up dirt on the

site of the future community cen-ter and buried Scriptures thatspoke of God’s blessing on Hispeople and His plans.The church’s master plan was

developed two years ago byChapman Technical Group, andthe site development is currentlyin the hands of Fox Engineering.A capital campaign is being

planned with the anticipationthat site prep alone will cost $1

million.The church’s goal is to offer

PutnamCounty a family-friendlyplace to gather while at the sametime creating opportunities toshow the love of Christ throughsupport groups and programsthat will provide financial, emo-tional, physical and spiritual helpfor all people.The 74 acres, officially named

“Teays Valley Acres” is locatedjust east of Rocky Step off ofTeaysValley Road.For more information about

Teays Valley Church of God, orthis project, call 304-415-6198.

Members of TeaysValley Church of God take ‘Walk of Faith’

Putnam County Schools –Menu – August/September2012

Friday, September 14:Sausage BiscuitLUNCH: MINI CORNDOGS,

Diced Hashbrown Potatoes,Warm Sliced Apples, Vanilla IceCream, Milk

Monday, September 17:

French Toast Mini’sLUNCH: BAKED STEAK

W/GRAVY, Mashed Potatoes,Green Beans, Wheat Roll, FreshBanana, Milk

Tuesday, September 18:School Made Cinnamon RollLUNCH: BEEF & CHEESE

BURRITO, Lettuce/Tomato,Mexican Corn, Applesauce,Milk

Wednesday, September 19:Egg & Cheese on English MuffinLUNCH: HOTDOG

W/SAUCE, Sweet PotatoRounds, Cole Slaw, BakedBeans, Sliced Pears, Milk

Thursday, September20:Blueberry Muffin, Yogurtw/GranolaLUNCH: ITALIAN PASTA

BAKE, Spinach Salad, Straw-berry Fruit Cup, Sliced WheatBread, Milk

Friday, September 21: PizzaBagelLUNCH: BREADED

CHICKEN ON A BUN, RomaineLettuce/Tomato, Cheesy Pota-toes, Mixed Fruit, Milk

Monday, September 24: Pan-cake on a StickLUNCH: BREADED FISH

STICKS, MACARONI &CHEESE, Steamed Kale, Man-darin Oranges, Milk

Tuesday, September 25: Cin-namon Toast, Applesauce Cup

LUNCH: ROTISSERIECHICKEN, Mashed Potatoes,Steamed Peas, PineappleChunks,Wheat Breadstick, Milk

Wednesday, September 26:Chicken BiscuitLUNCH: HAMBURGER ON A

BUN, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese,Potato Wedges, Black BeanSalad, Fresh Kiwi, Milk

Thursday, September 27:MVP Breakfast, Yogurt w/Gra-nolaLUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL,

Steamed Corn, Romaine Gar-den Salad, Diced Peach Cup,Sherbet, Milk

Friday, September 28: Egg &Cheese BurritoLUNCH: CHEESE FLAT-

BREAD PIZZA, Caesar Saladw/Croutons, Sliced Baby Car-rots, Fresh Apple, Milk

DAILY BREAKFAST CHOICES- ASSORTEDC E R E A L / J U I C E / F R E S HF R U I T / Y O G U R T / W WTOAST/MILK

DAILY LUNCH CHOICES –ASSORTED FRESHFRUITS/VEGETABLES ON THESALAD BAR

MENU ITEMS ARE ALWAYSSUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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September Birthdays!Happy Birthday to ALL

If you - or someone you know - will be celebratrating a

birthday in the coming months... Call 304-743-6731 and give us their name - OR just email the

information to trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com

Susan Wilson Becka - Sept 4thSally Holliday - Sept 7th (Marshall Coach “Doc’s” Mother)Steven Hodge, Jr. - Sept 7thRandy LucasÊ- Sept 9thTim Harshbarger - September 16David Shirkey – Sept. 14Carolyn BrownMary J. BrumfieldKaren BurgessZachary G. CampbellClaudia Withrow-CaruthersSonja J. CarteAlma V. ChapmanLawrence P. ChevalierLinda CrowderAudrey CyrusKinsman B. DonahoeLinda S. Dooley

Putnam County Schools breakfast and lunch menus

SUBMITTED ARTICLEHURRICANE -- Vicki Bal-

lengee had volunteered hertime at Tyler Mountain / CrossLanes Community Services,she told the Putnam RotaryClub at the group's Sept.11meeting.A few months ago the oppor-

tunity came to take on execu-tive leadership of theorganization while coordinat-ing the job with personal busi-ness duties, she said.She was drawn to the calling

by its mission of service to theunemployed and disadvan-taged in Putnam County, CrossLanes and Dunbar.Ballengee is the only paid

employee of the organization,and working by contract atthat, to hold expenses to a min-imum. Everything else comesthrough donations and serv-ices by volunteers -- over 100volunteers in a year operating

on a budget of $97,000.Office space is provided by

the Cross Lanes UnitedMethodist Church. A foodpantry operates out of PerrowPresbyterian Church.

The food pantry is open twodays a week and staffed byeight volunteers. Last month,107 families were servedthrough the food pantry.Ballengee also issued food

vouchers to 115 families, pro-vided utility assistance to 26households and helped to re-solve an eviction notice. Thecost of food vouchers for themonth was $2,400.There is assistance on occa-

sion with baby food, diapersand clothing. And even withemergency gasoline.In addition to a Thanksgiving

dinner, the Cross Lanes grouphas 100 volunteers who deliverChristmas baskets."I'm not talking about a bas-

ket you can hold in your hand,"she said. "I'm talking about aham or turkey, and flour andsugar and canned goods andmilk and fresh-baked breadand eggs -- delivered on Christ-

mas eve morning."The typical family assisted

by Tyler Mountain / CrossLanes Community Services hasincome of about $1,200 amonth and expenses of $1,600a month. Many retirees livingon a low fixed income are nowtrying to care for their grand-children due to drug addictionand other circumstances withthe parents.The organization operates a

"backpack snack" programthrough two elementaryschools.Counselors identify families

where children may be goinghungry over a weekend.Volunteers put together a

"Kroger's bag" of kids-friendlyhealthy snacks and deliverthem on Thursdays. The nextday, school counselors placethe bags in student backpacks.The program is now up to 80

students at a cost of $80 per

child for a year."I get many calls from Put-

nam," she said. "A lot of peoplethink Putnam county is elite,but there are a lot of peoplethat need help."

Tyler Mountain / CrossLanes Community Services issupported by United Way andthe Greater Kanawha ValleyFoundation, but much of thehelp comes through privatedonations.Then at times there are situa-

tions like the Tyson truck atScott Depot with 17 cases ofchicken shipped by mistake.A volunteer came to the food

pantry at a midnight hour toaccept the donation.Ballengee tries never to re-

fuse a request for assistance."I try to give alternatives,"

she says.For donations and volunteer

help, contact Ballengee at (304)552-8427.

Area charity provides support to the disadvantaged

Vicki Ballengee speaks to the PutnamRotary Club about the charity workperformed by Tyler Mountain/CrossLanes Community Services.

STAFF REPORTWINFIELD – Putnam County

Commission President GaryTillis has been named to thenewly formed West VirginiaBlue Ribbon Commission onHighways.Tillis was named to the Com-

mission on Monday, Sept. 10, by

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. TheCommission met for the firsttime on Friday, Sept. 14."I've called together some of

the brightest minds in trans-portation, construction, laborand business to address theneeds of our aging highway sys-tem," Tomblin said. "I look for-

ward to working with the BlueRibbon Commission, dis-cussing their findings and re-viewing their proposedlegislation, so that we can to-gether address the future of ourtransportation system."Tomblin issued an executive

order on Aug. 14, 2012 forming

the West Virginia Blue RibbonCommission.The group is tasked with

studying the condition andneeds of the state's transporta-tion system and developing a

long-term strategic plan of ac-tion.The plan will include funding

options for the maintenance,construction and expansion ofthe state's roadway system.

WINFIELD – Early voting inPutnam County for the Nov. 6General Election will begin onWednesday, Oct. 24, PutnamCounty Clerk BrianWood said.The complete early voting

schedule is as follows:Wed., Oct. 24, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Thurs., Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Fri., Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sat., Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Mon., Oct. 29, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Tues., Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Wed., Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Thurs., Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Fri., Nov. 2, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sat., Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.All early voting will take place

on the second floor of the court-house inWinfield.Oct. 16 is the last day to regis-

ter to vote in the November Gen-eral Election.

On Election Day, Nov. 6, pollswill be open from 6:30 a.m. to7:30 p.m. and voters will vote attheir individual precincts

throughout the county.For more information, contact

the PutnamCounty Clerk's Officeat (304)586-0202 or visit

Early voting begins October 24By Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

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LOCALDIRECTORY

HURRICANE – Reliant DrugTest Solutions of Hurricane willbe offering free drug testing toall parents in the area on Satur-day, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. to 6p.m.The tests will be done at Re-

liant's office, which is located at3400 Teays Valley Road in Hur-ricane, and will screen for up to10 drugs and drug classes.Steve Patrick, owner and

president of Reliant Drug TestSolutions, said that this is thefirst time that his company hasoffered this free service.

“Drug abuse has become epi-demic in our region,” Patricksaid. “More and more childrenare using illegal drugs andabusing prescription drugsthan ever before; and startingyounger and younger.”Patrick said that the average

age that kids start abusingdrugs is now 12, although hehas seen even younger kidsbrought to his office for testing.“Kids are into more things

than you know,” Patrick said,“and sadly, the parents are usu-ally the last to know.”Patrick said that on a regular

basis he has had parents bringstheir kids in for testing and are

completely blindsided whenthe results come back positive.“You don't have to go to far to

find people that have been per-sonally effected by drug use, ei-ther by someone in their family,or by someone they know,” hesaid.Patrick said that the most im-

portant thing that parents cando is talk to their children aboutdrug use and let them know itsdangers and consequences. Hesaid that offering the free drugtesting services is one way thatparents can begin than conver-sation with their children.“Don't be afraid you will

upset your teen,” he said. “Your

job is to protect them. Showthem that you care for theirhealth and safety and find outfor sure. If nothing else, this willget you and your child talkingabout drugs and their dangers.”The drug test being offered is

a urine test. The results will beavailable in about 10 minutes,Patrick said. Normally the testwould cost $50.The results are confidential

and will be given only to theparents, he emphasized.“The results will only be

given to the parents,” he said.“Then the parents can do whatthey want with the results.”While the testing is free, Re-

liant is asking that parents callahead and schedule an ap-pointment time to come in forthe testing.For more information, or to

schedule an appointment time,call Reliant Drug Test Solutionsat 304-397-6551.Patrick said that while this is

the first time his company hasoffered this service, if it is wellreceived, he will offer it again inthe future.“If we get a good response,

we will offer it again in the fu-ture,” he said. “Reliant DrugTest Solutions is committed tohelping our children stay drugfree.”

Hurricane firm to offer free drug testing SaturdayBy Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

Putnam Commissioner named to Highways Commission

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JOHN EDWARD ROCCOADAIRJUANITAMAEALLENCPL.MARSHALL LEEBAILEYNORMALEEGATENSCHARLESHARRYHUGHESBERNICE FRASER JESSUPLLOYDB.KENNEYJOHNWAYNEKIMBLEDR.MARCELG.LAMBRECHTSRANDALLVERNONPOLINGAMY LOUISE LANIER

SOWARDSDONALD "DALE" STARCHERDENZIL RAYWALKERRALPHHENRYWARDNORAMAEWOODTROOPER ERIC MICHAEL

WORKMAN

JOHNEDWARDROCCOADAIR

John Edward Rocco Adair, 58,of Dunbar, passed awayTuesday,August 28, 2012, at home.Hewas born and raised in Del-

barton and was a graduate ofWest Virginia Institute of Tech-nology.Rocco was a rolling stone; he

lived his life on the edge withpassion and had an everlastingpositive spirit.He shared his life and experi-

ences 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 andLeigha, of Lewisburg; daughter,Erin Rose of Lake Mary, Fla.;brother, Emery Necessary (Bev-erley) of Powhatan Point, Ohio;brother, Patrick Adair (Debbie) ofWest Virginia; fiancée, CheriGrimm and daughter, Amber, ofWinfield; and several nieces andnephews.Memorial services were held

Friday, August 31, 2012 at the FirstPresbyterian Church, Dunbar.Condolencesmaybe sent to the

familyatwww.barlowbonsall.com.Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home,

Charleston, was entrusted withthe arrangements.

JUANITAMAEALLENMrs. Juanita Mae Allen, 83, of

St. Albans passed away on August24, 2012, and was laid to rest atElk Hills Memorial Park.She retired from ShawneeHills

as an LPN. She was preceded indeath by one daughter, TracyAllen Counts; and former hus-band,William "Bill" Allen.She is survived by her son,

Charles Allen of Teays Valley;daughters, Karen Lane of St. Al-bans, Anita Cleaver of St. AlbansandVicki Nichols of TeaysValley;seven grandchildren; and fourgreat-grandchildren.Condolences may be sent to

the family by visiting www.hard-ingfamilygroup.com.Gatens-Harding Funeral

Home, Poca, assisted the Allenfamily

CPL.MARSHALLLEEBAILEY

Corporal Marshall Lee Bailey,42, departed this life on August 28in a fatal incident inWallback.Marshallwas a 1988 graduate of

Poca High School. He graduatedfromWestVirginia StateUniversitywith amaster's degree in criminaljustice in 1992. He entered theWest Virginia State Police Acad-emy in 1995 and graduated in1996.Hewas stationed at theClayCounty Detachment in Big Otter.Marshall was also a member ofPleasant Dale Baptist Church inClary. He was a loving son, won-derful father andbrother.He lovedto fish and hunt when off-duty,but most of all he was devoted tohis lawenforcement job,whichhechose early in life.Hewas aMoun-taineer at heart and was a proudPoca Dot. He also supported theClay County Panthers.Marshall is survived by his chil-

dren, LaurynBailey andWyatt LeeBailey, and their mother, TammyBailey, of Clay, andWhitneyBaileyofNitro; grandson,TimothyWelchof Nitro; parents, Maxie and Ear-lene (McClanahan)Bailey of Poca;one brother, Justin and wife, Ash-ley Bailey, of Charleston; niece,ClaireBailey, andnephew,ConnorBailey, ofCharleston; andahost ofother family and friends.A memorial service was held at

the Charleston Civic Center onSunday, September 2, with ElderJason McClanahan of RandolphStreet Baptist Church inCharleston, PastorWayneLittonofPleasant Dale Baptist Church inClay andWestVirginia State PoliceChaplain Jim Mitchell officiating.Burial followed in Bailey FamilyCemetery on Poca River Road.The family suggests donations

are made to CPL Marshall BaileyChildren's College Fund, c/oMaxie Bailey, 1908 Poca RiverRoad, N. Poca,WV 25159. Condo-lences may be sent to the familyby visiting www.hardingfamily-group.com.Gatens-HardingFuneralHome,

Poca, was honored to assist theBailey family.

NORMALEEGATENSMrs. Norma Lee Gatens, 99, of

Poca, went home to be with theLord on August 29, 2012, at home.Norma Lee was the daughter of

the late Albert M. Harmon andLolla F. (Watkins) Harmon. Shewas a 1930 graduate of Poca HighSchool and attended McMillianHospital School of Nursing from1930 to 1933 and became a regis-terednurse in 1934. Sheworkedatmost of the Charleston hospitalsand was also a county nurse inPutnam County, delivering manybabies in her time. On May 1,1940,NormaLee andher late hus-band, Joseph M. Gatens Sr., hadthe grand opening of Gatens Fu-neral Home. They became an in-tegral part of thePoca communityand the funeral home continuedto grow due to their leadership. In1960, they established Haven ofRest Memory Gardens to better

serve the Kanawha Valley. NormaLeewas also a licensed funeral di-rector. She servedonmanyboardsand committees throughout herlife. She was a member of St.Patrick Catholic Church and HolyTrinity Catholic Church. She wasalso preceded indeathbyher son,Joseph M. Gatens Jr.; daughter,Jane Gatens Vaughan; and grand-son, Thomas LeeVaughan.She is survived by her grand-

children, J. Michael Gatens III,Norma Meadows, Lesa Smith,Jonathan Gatens, Dr. JosephVaughan,MaryMills andAnthonyGatens. She is also survived bygreat-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.Funeral Mass was held Satur-

day, September 1, at Holy TrinityCatholic Church, Nitro. Entomb-ment followed in Haven of RestMemory Gardens MausoleumChapel.The family suggests donations

are made to Holy Trinity CatholicChurch, 2219 22nd St., Nitro, WV25143.Condolencesmaybe sent to the

family by visiting www.harding-familygroup.com.Gatens-HardingFuneralHome,

Poca, assisted the Gatens family.

CHARLESHARRYHUGHES

Charles Harry Hughes, 83, ofLargo, Fla., formerly of Eleanor,passed away Sunday, August 12,2012, at Largo Care & Rehab, fol-lowing a long illness.HewasBaptist by faith, a gradu-

ate of Buffalo High School andworked in the construction busi-nessmost of his life. Harry was anavid Cincinnati Reds fan and wasknown as a gentle, kind, caringand considerate person.Born February 8, 1929, he was

the son of the late James E.Hughes and Mildred G. HanshawHughes. He is survived by hisbrother, Don and Ann Hughes ofEleanor; nephew, Dale Hughes;along with several cousins andseveral extended familymembers.A graveside service was held

Thursday, September 6, at BeechGroveCemetery, Eleanor,with theRev. Randy Parsons officiating.Online condolences may be

sent to theHughes family, and theonline guestbook signed, by visit-ingwww.raynesfuneralhome.com.Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor

Chapel, Eleanor, was in charge ofarrangements.

BERNICE FRASEJESSUP

Bernice Fraser Jessup, 64, ofSouth Charleston, passed awayThursday, August 30, 2012, atHubbardHospice HouseWest.Shewas a longtimeemployeeof

Sears and Huntington Bank. Shealso worked and volunteered atHospice for a time.Bernice was preceded in death

by her husbands, Ivan W. Fraserand J.L. Jessup.She is survived by her children,

IvanW. Fraser II of Goodlettsville,Tenn., and Kimberly Fraser Hud-

son of St. Albans; siblings, BettyUnderwood of South Charleston,Bonnie Portz of Charleston, OttoPortz of Dunbar, Pixie Bays of St.Albans and Joanna Showen ofTampa, Fla.; very special grand-daughters, Brittany Fraser, BlairFraser, Kayli Hudson and KinseyHudson; and special furbaby, herbelovedYorkie.Amemorial service tohonor the

life of Bernice Jessup was heldSunday, September 2, at Snod-grass Funeral Home, SouthCharleston, with Chaplain PeteThompson officiating. Entomb-mentwill be in FloralHillsGardenofMemories, Sissonville, at a laterdate.The family wants to extend a

very special thank you to LucyTedder, Cassie Darnell and CandyThompson, the ladies who pro-videdwonderful care toBernice atHubbardHospice HouseWest.The family asks that memorial

contributions are made to Hub-bard Hospice House, 1001 Ken-nawa Drive, Charleston, WV25311.Memories of Bernice may be

sharedbyvisitingwww.snodgrass-funeral.com and selecting theobituary.SnodgrassFuneralHome, South

Charleston, assistedwith arrange-ments.

LLOYDB.KENNEYLloyd B. Kenney, 87, of Scott

Depot, died Sunday, August 19,2012.He was born in Shamrock,

Texas, where he lived until hejoined theArmyAirCorps andwasassigned for special training atDavis andElkinsCollege inElkins.He was amember of the last classof Air Corps cadets at D&E, whichwasdisbanded in June1944.Therehe met his true love, youngClarissaMenear.After completing training at

Davis and Elkins, he returned tohis original unit and fought withthe 78th InfantryDivisionandwasinjured in theBattle ofBulge in theArgonne Forest. He was awardedthe Purple Heart Military Decora-tion.After beingdischarged, he re-turned to Elkins and marriedyoungClarissa. Lloyd andClarissalived in Shamrock, Texas, Elkinsand Alexandria, Va., where he re-tired from the Alexandria Gazetteto come live in Scott Depot in1977. He and Clarissa were cur-rently living at Broadmore SeniorLiving. Wherever he lived, hissparkly blue eyes and gentle na-ture touched those around him.He was a member of the Ma-

sonicTemple ofTexas, SleepyHol-low Golf Club and was SeniorAmateur Golf Champion ofWV in1983 and 1984. He was a faithfulmember of St. John UnitedMethodist Church, Scott Depot.He is survived by his wife, his

sweetheart of 67 years, Clarissa;their daughter,Michelle Sanger ofCharlotte,N.C.; son,David andhiswife, Dru Menear, of IndianaLand, S.C.; sister-in-law, PatriciaFultz of Flint, Mich.; and dearfriends, Mike and Joy Spratt of

Scott Depot, Justin (Bri andBryleigh) Spratt,MicaSpratt,GenaSpratt, Caitlin Spratt and, the lat-est sparkle in his eye, Baby Ar-mone. All of their lives have beenmore blessed by loving and beingloved by "their" Lloyd, husband,uncle and friend.A special service honoring

Lloyd's life was held at St. JohnUnitedMethodistChurchonSun-day, September 2, during themorning worship service.Online condolences may also

be made by visiting www.chap-manfuneralhomes.com.To carry on the tradition of

helping others as practiced inLloyds's life, the family requeststhat donations are made in hishonor toHubbardHospiceHouseWest, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW,SouthCharleston,WV25309; or toSt. JohnUnitedMethodistChurch,4013 Teays Valley Road, ScottDepot,WV 25560.Chapman Funeral Home, Hur-

ricane, assisted the family.

JOHNWAYNEKIMBLEJohnWayne Kimble, 64, ofWin-

field, formerly of St. Albans,passed awayThursday, August 30,2012, at Putnam Care and Reha-bilitation Center, Hurricane.He was born March 3, 1948, in

South Charleston, to the lateEverett J. andRita JuneMillerKim-ble.Hewas alsopreceded indeathby his sister, Martha Rodriguez;and brother, David E. Kimble.Johnwas a self-employed land-

scaper. He was a graduate ofWin-field High School, class of 1966,andagraduate of theUniversity ofCharleston.He is survived by his loving

daughters and son-in-law,Amanda and David Adams ofHarts and Candace Kimble ofCharleston. Also surviving are hisloving grandchildren, Ryan andNathaniel Adams and Emmanueland EmmaAmare.Funeral services were held Sat-

urday, September 1, at ChapmanFuneral Home, Hurricane, withJim Hines officiating. Burial fol-lowed inKimbleFamilyCemetery,RedHouse.Online condolences may be

made at www.chapmanfuneral-homes.com.Chapman Funeral Home, Hur-

ricane, was in charge of arrange-ments.

DR.MARCELG.LAMBRECHTS

Dr.MarcelG. Lambrechts, 83, ofHurricane, passed away August29, 2012. Born in Hannut, Bel-gium, in 1928, he survived the oc-cupation of his hometown inWorldWar II.He receivedhismed-ical degree at the University ofLouvain in Belgium and immi-grated to Charleston in 1955 tobegin his career. He met his wife,Louise, while interning atCharleston General, and theymarried in 1957.He continuedhistraining at theChildren'sHospitalin Cincinnati and returned toCharleston in1961 tobeginhispe-

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diatric practice.Dr. Lambrechts was a leader in

the treatmentof cystic fibrosis andthe field of nutrition andauthoredtwo books. He was a clinical asso-ciate professor of pediatrics atWVU. He retired from his distin-guished pediatrician career in1994. To this day, people remem-ber him fondly as their "babydoc-tor."Dr. Lambrechts worked part

time for the West Virginia SocialSecurityAdministration,wherehespecialized in evaluatingdisabilitycases, and continued this workuntil December 2011. He also wasa medical consultant with the Di-vision of Crippled Children andmedical director of the SouthernWest Virginia Cystic FibrosisClinic.Dr. Lambrechts was an avid

golfer and played throughout theKanawhaValley, primarily at BerryHills Country Club and SleepyHollowGolf Club.His favorite golfmoments were as a member of awinning team at a FirestonePro/Am at Firestone CC in Akron,Ohio, in 1977, and shooting anopening round of 68 in the WestVirginia Open in 1969, competingagainst accomplished golfers SamSnead, Joe Taylor and BarneyThompson. He loved music andwas an accomplished dancer. Hisother hobbies included homemovies, fishing, assembling golfclubs and collecting old movies.He was a proud and dedicatedWVUMountaineers fan.Dr. Lambrechts is survived by

hiswife of 55 years, E. Louise Lam-brechts; his two sons, Michel J.Lambrechts and his wife, BethAnne, of Medford, N.J., and Mar-celG. Lambrechts Jr., DDSandhiswife, Susan, of Richmond, Va.; hisson-in-law, JosephOrlandi andhiswife, Mary, of Nitro; and his sixgrandchildren, Christina Orlandi,Gino Orlandi, Andrew Lam-brechts, Katherine Lambrechts,Zachary Lambrechts and MaryLambrechts. He was preceded indeath by two daughters, Suzannein 1981 andYvonne in 1994.Dr. Lambrechts lived his life to

the fullest and all who knew himare the richer for it.Mass of Christian Burial was

heldMonday, September 3, atTheCatholic Churchof theAscension,Hurricane,with celebrant, theRev.Father Harry N. Cramer, officiat-ing.Donations may be made to the

American Cancer Society, 5455 N.High St., Columbus, OH 43216.You may also send online condo-lences to the family at www.chap-manfuneralhomes.com.Chapman Funeral Home, Hur-

ricane was in charge of arrange-ments.

RANDALLVERNONPOLING

Randall Vernon Poling, 72, ofHurricane passed away onThurs-day, August 30, 2012, fromcompli-cations of kidney failure.Randall was a wonderful hus-

band, father and grandfather. Hewill be greatlymissedbyhis family

and friends. He was born June 21,1940 inGary, Ind., to the lateOscarand Hazel Poling. He was pre-ceded in death by his daughter,Leigh Ann; and sister, Carol Fran-cis.He is survived by his wife of 51

years, Patricia Ann McBride Pol-ing; brother, Kenley Poling ofOhio; daughters, Susan Poling ofSt. Albans and Jeanette Johnstonand her husband, Eric, of NorthCarolina; grandchildren, Jeremyand Michael Rust, LindsayStephensonandHannahandGar-rett Johnston; and great-grand-children, Tyler and KaleighStephenson.Randall was a graduate of Dun-

bar High School and Morris Har-vey College. He retired after 35years from Union Carbide TechCenter as office service director.Hewas a lifelongmember ofDun-bar United Methodist Church,Dunbar.Memorial services were con-

ductedWednesday, September 5,at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

AMYLOUISE LANIERSOWARDS

AmyLouise Lanier Sowards, 57,of RedHouse passed away on Au-gust 31, 2012, at her home.Born March 18, 1955, in South

Charleston, she was a daughter ofDonald E. Lanier of SouthCharleston and the late VirginiaLouise Lanier. She was also pre-ceded in death by her brothers,Donald E. and Jerald E. Lanier.She was a former employee of

Putnam General Hospital andCAMC-Teays Valley and attendedBuffalo Church of God.In addition to her father, she is

survived by her children, April(Michael) Carpenter of Hurricaneand their children, Breanna andChesniee; Michelle (Nathaniel)Adkins of Ona and their children,Quinton, Ethan, Sam and Ashley;PatriciaTerryofHurricaneandherson,Conner; andCarmieRoss, hercompanion, of Barboursville. Alsosurviving areher sisters,DeloresA.Jackson and Cathy L. Lanier both,ofVanwert, Ohio; four nieces; andtwo nephews.Funeral services were held

Tuesday, September 4, 2012, atChapman Funeral Home, Hurri-cane,with Pastor Jake Eldridge of-ficiating. Burial followed inGraceland Memorial Park, SouthCharleston.Online condolences may also

be made by visiting www.chap-manfuneralhomes.com.

DONALD "DALE"STARCHER

Donald "Dale" Starcher, 76, ofLiberty, passed away Tuesdayevening, August 28, 2012, at Hub-bard House West, SouthCharleston, following a long ill-ness.DalewasbornMay3, 1936, near

Given in Putnam County, son ofthe late Clair and Anna Penning-ton Starcher. Heworked his entirelife in the grocerybusiness, havingowned and operated grocery

stores formanydifferent firms.Hewas a Christian and a member ofRoxalanaGospelTabernacle,Dun-bar.Surviving are his sons, Donald

Starcher II of Liberty and RickieStarcher of Liberty; daughter,Tamma Lanham (Joe) of Dunbar;grandchildren, Tanayia LePointe,Joey Lanham, Rebecca Petry,Rickie Starcher II and Ryan andAustin Starcher; and great-grand-children, Destiny LePointe, Der-rick LePointe, Ella Lanham, ChloeLanham,BreaPetry,CadeStarcherand one more on the way. He isalso survivedbyanaunt, LolaMaePennington, who was more like asister than an aunt.Dale was preceded in death by

his wife of 44 years, Dixie Clen-dennin Starcher, who passed in2000; and his grandparents whoraised him, Lewis and Edna Pen-nington.In keepingwithDale'swishes, a

graveside funeral servicewas heldFriday, August 31, at Moss ChapelCemetery on PleasantValley Roadin Kenna.Waybright Funeral Home, Rip-

ley, assisted the Starcher family.

DENZIL RAYWALKERDenzil RayWalker, ofHurricane,

finished his work on earth onThursday, August 30, 2012, after atwo-year battle with cancer.He was born October 31, 1926,

in Charleston, to the late Jamesand Macil LayneWalker. In addi-tion to his parents, he was pre-ceded in death by his sister, MaryAlice Anson.Denzil graduated from Dunbar

High School and Morris HarveyCollege (now the University ofCharleston). He also served in theU.S. Navy, stationed in Hilo,Hawaii.Throughout the years, Denzil

loved to spend timeathis stable inWinfield, better known as "TheBarn," caring for, training andshowing his Kentucky WalkingHorses and Arabians. He was anavid golfer and traveled every-where, playing most of the well-known courses. Hewas one of theoriginal charter members ofSleepy Hollow Golf Club. Up untilhis illness, he enjoyedplayingwitha group of retired golfers.Denzil was retired from Union

Carbide Corporation, SouthCharleston, and Henry Vogt Ma-chine Company, Louisville, Ky.Hewas amemberof Emmanuel

Baptist Church, Charleston, theRoger William Sunday SchoolClass andpreviously servedon theboard of trustees.Left to cherish his loving mem-

ory are his wife, Judy; daughter,KimShirkey (FordFrancis); grand-son, Chris Finch; granddaughter,Katelyn Shirkey, whom he dearlyloved; brothers-in-law, TomWin-ter, Bill Winter (Sally) and AlAnson; and a host of friends.Funeral serviceswereheld Sun-

day, September 2, at EmmanuelBaptist Church, Charleston withPastor Ron Stoner officiating. En-tombment followed in Cunning-hamMemorial Park, St. Albans.

A special thank you to RickFisher and Fred Bowen, whowerealways there for Denzil. The fam-ily would also like to express theirheartfelt appreciation to the lovingstaff at Hubbard Hospice HouseWest, Drs. Arvind Viradia, RohitPatel andArvind Shah and friendsand church family for the love,compassion and support shownduring Denzil's illness.Memorial gifts may be made to

theHubbardHospiceHouseWest,4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW, SouthCharleston, WV 25309; or Em-manuel Baptist Church.Youmay express online condo-

lences at www.cookefuneral-home.com.Cooke Funeral Home and Cre-

matorium, Nitro, assisted theWalker family.

RALPHHENRYWARDMr. Ralph HenryWard, of Poca,

went home on August 28, 2012.Ralph was born in Logan and

reared inWayne County. He grad-uated from Wayne County HighSchool. He retired from IBEWLocal No. 466, Charleston, and asmaintenance supervisor for KalilaConstruction (Ghareeb Com-pany). Ralph was a Christian anda member of Poca UnitedMethodist Church and an avidworker in theFiveLoavesTwoFishFood Pantry.Precedinghim indeathwerehis

parents, Harvey and Lula Ward;three brothers; four sisters; andsecondwife, NormaM.Ward.He is survivedbyhis lovingwife,

Drema Ward; sons, Ralph(Christie)Ward,Darryl (Lisa)Wardof Harrisburg, Pa., Leonard(Kathy) Ward of Winfield andDenny (Christy) Ward of Poca;daughters, Linda (Tim) Crouch ofCross Lanes and Sarina (Gary)Addy ofDuncannon, Pa.; stepson,Michael (Jolita) Raine of Poca;brother, Harvey (Diana) Ward ofTucson, Ariz.; first wife, MollyWard of Duncannon; 13 grand-children; three step-grandchil-dren; seven great-grandchildren;and one step-great-grandchild.A tribute to the life of Ralphwas

held Friday, August 31, 2012 atGatens-Harding Funeral HomeChapelwithpastorsAudriaBotkinand Ken Peters officiating. En-tombment followed in TylerMountainMemory Gardens.The family suggests donations

are made to Hospice Care, 1606KanawhaBlvd.W., Charleston,WV25387; or Five Loaves Two FishFood Pantry, P.O. Box 9, Poca,WV25159.Condolencesmaybe sent to the

family by visiting www.harding-familygroup.com.Gatens-HardingFuneralHome,

Poca, assisted theWard family.

NORAMAEWOODNora Mae Wood, 51, of Hurri-

cane, passed away at her home,after a short illness, on Wednes-day, August 28, 2012.She was a homemaker and a

loving wife, mother and grand-mother. She is survived by hus-band, Freddie Wood; daughter,

BrendaWood; son,WilliamPatter-son, all of Hurricane; grandson,Kyle Leef; sisters, Eva Hensley,Terry Johnson and JoanneMcCal-lister; brothers, Timothy Harrisonand Joe Johnson; and foster father,Harold Johnson.Funeral services were held Fri-

day, August 31, at Allen FuneralHome,Hurricane,with Pastor Bu-ford Plumley officiating.Please visit allenfuneral-

homewv.com to share memoriesand condolences.

TROOPERERICMICHAELWORKMANTrooperEricMichaelWorkman,

26, of Ivydale, entered into rest onAugust 31, 2012, in Charleston, ofinjuries suffered in an incidentwhile in the line of duty in Wall-back on August 28.Born March 29, 1986, in

Charleston, he was the son ofGeorge and Connie Workman ofIvydale.He was a 2004 graduate of Clay

County High School, a 2009 grad-uate ofWestVirginia State CollegeandanAugust 5, 2011, graduate ofthe West Virginia State PoliceAcademy. During his time atWestVirginia State hewas amember oftheWVStateBaseballTeam,Playerof the Year for 2009, Hitter of theYear and 2ndTeamAll American.Eric was a WV State Trooper, a

member of the WV State PoliceHonor Guard,WV Troopers Asso-ciation, Elk RiverMusky Club andBig KnobHunt Club.Ericwas anorgandonor, andal-

though his life was cut short hereon this earth, because of his ulti-mate sacrificemanywill live richerand fuller lives.In addition tohis parents, Eric is

survived by his sister andbrother-in-law, Rebecca and Josh King ofWallback; nephew, Aiden King;maternal grandmother, Hallie(Corrine)Woods of Ivydale; aunts,Susie (John) Sears of Ivydale andTammy (Kenny)Wilmoth of Pen-sion,Tenn.; uncle, BobbyWoodsofIvydale; andcousins, Rachel Sears,Evan (Amber) Sears and LaneySears.Hewaspreceded indeathbyhis

paternal grandparents, Hysel andMaryWorkman, and his maternalgrandfather, Earley LouWoods.A memorial service was held

Wednesday, September 5, at theCharleston Civic Center,Charleston. Burial followed in theWorkman family cemetery, Ivy-dale.The family suggests donations

are made to the Juvenile DiabetesResearch Association, ATTN:Tammy Owen, 2072 CrestwoodRoad, Charleston, WV 25302, orelectronically at jdrfevents.donor-drive.com/campaign/milesfor-madi.Online memories and condo-

lences may be shared with thefamily at www.carlwilsonfuneral-home.com.Wilson-Shamblin-Smith Fu-

neral Home, Clay, was honored tobe serving theWorkman family.

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MountOliveMissionary BaptistChurch ~ Buff Creek Rd. Hurri-cane, WV. "Helping the hurt getout of the dirt" Service Times-Sunday morning 10:00 a.m.;Sunday eve. 6:00 p.m.; Wed. EveBible study 7:00 p.m. Specialmeeting 4th Saturday eachmonth at 7:00 p.m. All areaChurches welcome.Heaven is obtainable, Hell isavoidable. We still preach TheBook, The Blood and, TheBlessed Hope. Pastor ErnieSpence – 304-617-2752.

Redeemer PresbyterianChurch,PCA, welcomes the communityto learn of God's love and grace.They meet at Teays Valley Cin-ema for worship service at 10a.m. The church's pastor is Bar-rett Jordan. For more informa-tion, call the church office,304-757-1197, or check thechurch's website at www.re-deemerpcawv.org.

TeaysValley Church of God ~4430 Teays Valley Road, PO Box270, Scott Depot, WV 25526 -www.tvcog.org - (304)757-9222.Service times: Sunday’s - 9:15a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.Morning Worship, 6:00 p.m.Evening Discipleship. Wednes-day’s: 6:45 p.m. Evening Disci-pleship. Pastor Melissa Pratt.

Winfield Community Church~144 Rocky Step Road, ScottDepot, WV, 25560. (304) 586-1146. 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 ~ 4-1/2miles East of Hurricane on Rt. 60across from covered bridge, onleft. Sunday: Morning worship9:30; Sunday School 10:30.Wednesday Bible study 7:00P.M.; Family night first Wednes-day of each month @ 7:00 P.M.Pastor: Ralph Kernen (304) 757-8446.

Presbyterian Church of theCovenant ~ Living the Love ofJesus Christ. 2438 US Route 60,Hurricane, WV 25526. 304-562-2012, pcclife.com Sunday Wor-ship 10:30 a.m.

Buffalo Church of God ~ Cornerof 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-

torWayne Burch. 304-937-3447.

Winfield United MethodistChurch ~ Looking for a churchfamily? Join us at WinfieldUnited Methodist Church, 20Radwin Drive (Behind McDon-ald’s)Winfield. Two services 8:30a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Pastor: TomHill.

Springdale Free Will BaptistChurch ~ Cow Creek Road, Hur-ricane (Directions: Off Rt 34, 2-1/2 miles on Cow Creek Road,stay on left fork of Cow Creek.Church is on the right). SundaySchool 10 a.m.; SundayMorningWorship 11:00 a.m.; SundayEvening Worship 6 p.m.;Wednesday Midweek Service 7p.m. Pastor Larry Cooper. 562-5389.

Teays Valley Church of theNazarene~ 3937 Teays ValleyRoad,Teays,WV 25569 (Mail: POBox 259) Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sun-day School; 10:45 a.m. Morningworship; 6:00 p.m. SundayEvening Worship. Wednesdays:6:30 p.m. Prayer Gathering, Chil-dren & Teen Programs. Last Sat-urday of each month; ClothingCloset from 9 a.m. until noon.Free clothes for everyone!Pastor: Rev. Charles V. Williams.Phone: 304-757-8400.

First Baptist Church~ “Connect-ing People to Jesus Christ” 2635Main Street, Hurricane, WV,25526 – 304-562-9281. Dr. JamesE. Lutz, Senior Pastor. Sundayservices: 8:50 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,6:30 p.m. Sunday School – 10a.m.; Wednesday 6:30 p.m.www.fbcoh.com

Good Hope Baptist Church ~Turkey Creek Road, Hurricane.SundayWorship Service 10 a.m.

Ascension Catholic Church905HickoryMill Rd., Hurricane,WV, 25526. 304-562-5816.Services: Saturday evening 5:30p.m. Sunday morning 8:30 a.m.& 11:00 a.m.Rev. Neil R. Buchlein, Pastor.www.ascensionwv.com

Cross ofGrace LutheranChurch~ 30GraceDrive, Hurricane,WV,25526. 304-562-0616.Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.Sunday - 10:45 a.m. MorningWorship Pastor Jerry Kliner, STS.“Where people discover Jesusand grow in Faith”. www.cog-lutheran.com

Scott Depot Christ Fellowship

~ 4345 Teays Valley Road, ScottDepot,WV. 757-9166.

Pastor Dr. Rod Taylor.Sunday School 9 a.m.; SundayMorning Worship 10 a.m.; Sun-day EveningWorship 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Mid Week Service 7p.m. www.thedepotlive.com

Teays Valley Baptist Church ~Dr. John D. Smith, Pastor.3926 Teays Valley Road, Hurri-cane, WV, 25526. 304-757-9306.www.teaysvalleybaptist.comServices: SUNDAY - Sundayschool 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor-ship & Children’s Church 10:30a.m.; Eveningworship 6:00 p.m.;Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.WEDNESDAY – Bible Study andPrayer 7 p.m.; Awana 7:00 p.m.All services are interpreted forthe deaf. TV Service on Sudden-link Channel 2, Wed. 8:30 – 9p.m. Radio ProgramWEMM8:30p.m. Thursday.

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

Buffalo Nazarene Church ~Rt. 62, Buffalo,WV, 25033.Sunday School Service 10 a.m.;SundayWorship Service 11 a.m.;Sunday night Worship Service 6p.m.Wednesday Service 7 p.m.Pastor Sherry Kinsey 937-3258.

Otter Branch Church ~ Box 213,18Mile Road, Buffalo,WV, 25033Sunday School Service 10 a.m.;SundayWorship Service 11 a.m.Wednesday Service 7 p.m.Pastor Mike Tucker.

Manilla Chapel ~ Manilla RidgeRoad, Robertsburg,WV.SUNDAY: Morning service 10a.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 10:00a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.;Wednesday 7:00 p.m. PastorNathan Morris (304)543-8053. Anew beginning on the old path.

Bethel Baptist – Upper MudRiver Road, Sias, WV. Services:Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sun-day night 6 p.m.; Wednesdaynight 7:00 p.m.

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

25526.Adult & Children’s Service Sun-day 10:30 a.m., Sunday EveningWorship 6:00 p.m., WednesdayMidweek 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 prayingcommunity where friendshipcounts.” Cherrie Sizemore, Min-ister. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.;MorningWorship - 11:00 a.m.Looking for a church to call“home”?Wewould like to be thatplace.

Pine Grove Church of Christ ~4504 Teays Valley Road, ScottDepot. 304-757-8543 (o); 304-757-2866 (h). prediger1@veri-zon.net. Sunday morning BibleClasses 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morn-ingWorship Service 10:45 a.m.Sunday EveningWorship Service6:00 p.m. Wednesday EveningBible Studies 7:00 p.m.Tm Jorgensen, Minister.

Grandview Baptist Church, RedHouse. Sunday school – 10 am;Sunday evening 7 pm; Wednes-day 7 pm. Pastor:WoodyWillard.

Winfield Church of theNazarene ~ 2986 Winfield Rd.,Winfield, WV 25213. SundaySchool 9:45 am; SundayWorshipService 10:45 am; Sunday PraiseService at 6:00pm; WednesdayKidz & Teens 7:00 pm; Wednes-day Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm.Pastor Robert Fulton, 304-586-2180.

Laywell Church of Christ ~Sycamore Road, Hurricane, WV.Services: Sunday Morning Wor-ship 9:45 a.m.; EveningWorship6 p.m. Phone number for moreinformation, 304-562-6135.

KanawhaValley 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 and6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Mt. Moriah Missionary BaptistChurch ~ Rt. 3 Box 97 (6242Trace Fork Rd.), Hurricane, WV25526. Phone 304-562-5880.Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Morn-ing Worship 11 a.m.; EveningWorship 6 p.m. WednesdayEvening Service 7 p.m.; Chil-dren’s Emmy Club, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday. Pastor: Robert Ad-kins. Everyone welcome.

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

Gateway Christian Church ~Weekly Sunday Evening Serviceat 6 p.m. Valley Park, Hurricane,WV. Adult & Children’s Ministryavailable. For more informationplease call 304-727-8919 or visitwww.gatewaychurch.net. SeniorMinister: Dave Stauffer. LOVEGOD – LOVE PEOPLE – SERVE.

Lakeview Christian Church ~108 Lakeview Drive, Hurricane,WV, 25526. Services: Sunday – 11am and 6:30 pm;Wednesday – 7pm. Pastor: Jeff Maynard. Phone304-562-9265.

Faith Independent Church ~Sunday School 10am, SundayMorningWorship 11am, SundayChoir Practice 6 p.m., SundayEvening Service 7 p.m.;Wednes-day Prayer Meeting & BibleStudy 7 p.m. A little countrychurch set on the side of Rt. 62 inthe big town of Black Betsy,WV.Pastoral Team: Michael Landersand Randy Browning

Sousanah FWB Church ~Charley Creek Road, Culloden.Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Sun-day Morning Worship 11:00a.m.; Sunday Night Service 7:00p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service7:00 p.m.

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For the last 10 years or so, I'vebeen following theWVangler.comforum – an Internet forum forWestVirginia anglers. As far as In-ternet forums go, it's a bit un-usual because you can actually gofishing with some of these guysbecause the vastmajority of themareWest Virginians.There was one West Virginia

angler that first showed up on theforum five years ago. Like me, hewas an Elk River boy. He first an-nounced himself thusly “this isme:” followed by a picture of

himself with a monster musky.His name was Eric Workman.

He was a West Virginia StateTrooper. He was only 26 when hedied.Eric and Cpl. Marshall Lee Bai-

ley were answering a call aboutan erratic driver in Clay Countyand pulled over Luke Baber. Theyarrested him and put him in theback of their cruiser.When they frisked him, they

missed the handgun Baber hadhidden. While the officers werewaiting on a tow truck, Baber,who was handcuffed, pulled outthe pistol and shot both troopers.Both died.Roane County deputies

tracked down Baber and killedhim in a shootout.West Virginia is nowmourning

both Bailey – a Putnam Countynative - and Eric. Not only did welose two of our finest troopers inthose two, West Virginia lost oneof its best musky anglers in Eric.Most of what I know about Eric

is from his years on the forumand from friendswho have fishedwith him. He spent every minutehe could on thewater and I doubtfew people knew the lower ElkRiver and its muskies – as well as

many of the state's other muskyfisheries – as well as Eric Work-man. When it came to fishing,reading water and casting – hewas a master of nuance.He had a great deal of respect

for the fish he caught and re-leased all of hismuskies.While hefished, he also collected data forthe DNR that helped biologistsbetter understand fish popula-tion growth and how fish move.He even had a scanning devicefrom the DNR that allowed himto scan vital information fromcomputer chips implanted infish.He worked hard. He worked

long hours, but he also fishedhard. Eric didn't say a lot on theforum. At least in that public set-ting, he was a man of few words.But, if a picture is worth 10,000words, he was a man of millionsof words. He posted photographafter photo after photo of all theunbelievable muskies he hadcaught.When I say he was one ofWest Virginia's best musky an-glers, I am not exaggerating. Hewas well-liked and had manyfriends – all of whom respectedhis fishing prowess and consid-ered him an incredible human

being.“Make time for those you care

about,” said Scott Smith of Hurri-cane, one of Eric's fishing bud-dies. “You never knowwhen yourtime or theirs is up. Eric and Iwere texting the day he was shotabout fishing this past weekend.I will always treasure that text.Last one I got from him said 'theElk looks great.'”When I heard that Eric had

died, I assumed that would be thelast I would ever hear from EricWorkman. But I was very wrong.One of my wife's friends has

been on a waiting list for a newkidney for years and was in in-credibly poor health, with kidneyfunction down to 30 percent. Mywife thought enough of him tohave herself tested to see if shewas a match. She would havegiven him one of her kidneys ifshe could, but she wasn't amatch.He would still be waiting on a

life-saving kidney transplanttoday if it weren't for one fact –Eric Workman was an organdonor.The call came. After all these

years, a kidney was finally avail-able. He came to Charleston and

doctors put a new kidney in him.At first, the nurses couldn't tellhim from whom this life-savingkidney came and could only sayit was from someone “very spe-cial.”Even though state trooper after

state trooper came in to check onhow he was doing, it took him awhile to figure out where the kid-ney came from, but eventually hedid and eventually the family didagree to let him be officially noti-fied that he now had Eric's kid-ney. A woman, whose kidneyfunction had been down to amere 10 percent, got Eric's otherkidney. Somebody got his heart,although I don't know who. Doc-tors can transplant bones, skin,organs, corneas – a single organdonation can help or save thelives of asmany as 50 people. Ericwas a young and healthy man,with young and healthy organs.A part of himwill always live on

in the Elk River he loved somuch.Other parts of him live on in thebodies of others. He gave his lifeto keepWest Virginians safe.Even in death, he is still saving

lives.We should never forget Eric

Workman.

Remembering a great musky Fisherman

David Payne Sr.

Column by David Payne Sr.

davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com