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March
March 1 – Betty Lish, a 50 year member of Mason Chapter #157, passed away on February 25, 2010. Viewing will be Monday March 1st - 5:00 to 7:00 pm, there will be an Eastern Star Service - with funeral immediately following the visitation. Betty is the sister of Ann Persinger, PM of Winolia Chapter #59, Mount Hope.
February
February 26 – Patty Crouch P.G.M. from Vienna Chapter #151 had surgery Tuesday and came home Wednesday. She is doing much better. She is still in a lot of pain.
February 26 – David Jaco from Naomi Chapter #12 in Grafton was on vacation at Myrtle Beach when he got sick, and could not get out of bed. Norma had him taken to the hospital where they found several blood clots in his arm. They try to bring him home Thursday. but had to turn around and take him back to the hospital. Now they are trying to get him stabilized so that they can get him back to W,Va.
February 20 — Patty Crouch, PGM from Vienna Chapter #151 will undergo surgery February 23 at Womens and Children's Hospital in Charleston.
February 17 — Evelyn Roberts, PGM from Coal City Chapter #136 passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010, following a short illness. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday February 20, 2010, at Blue Ridge Funeral Home.Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the funeral Home. An Eastern Star Funeral Service will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. on Satruday. February 20th.
February 12 — Debbie Clemens, of Fairmont # 34 is home from Cleveland Clinic and she will have a Home-Health Nurse stopping in to help her for the next few weeks. In about 3 months she will have to go back to the Clinic, PLEASE keep her and all our members in your prayers.
February 8 — Nancy Lou Miller, 73, a member of Parsons Chapter 91 and a resident of Porterwood, departed this life Saturday afternoon, Feb, 6, 2010, in Casey House Montgomery Hospice at Rockville, Md. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Nancy Lou Miller.Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.
February 3 — Evelyn Roberts, PGM from Coal City Chapter #136 had a severe stroke on January 29th. She is in Raleigh General Hospital. She will be going to a nursing home for rehabilitation later. She is unable to read. Cards should be sent to her home at P. O. Box 540, Cool Ridge, WV 25825. Please remember her and her family in prayers.
February 3 — Debbie Clemens, a new member of Fairmont # 34 and our Esther is on her way to Cleveland Clinic to have a J-Block replaced. Debbie will be there for 10-11 days. PLEASE keep her in your prayers. This is a major surgery.
January
January 30 — Afton Wheeler, Past Matron from Guyandotte Chapter #89 past away Thursday. She was Grand Martha for Betty Workman. Visitation is Sunday from 6-8 with the Eastern Star service a 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Funeral will be at 2:00 Monday at the Chapman Funeral Home in Huntington.
January 29 —Mary and Jack Lauch, PGP are in distress at the loss of a nephew.
January 29 — Bill and Ruth Corbitt's son and daughter-in-law were in a serious car accident and are hospitalized in serious condition.
January 25 — Bill and Genevieve Bee’s son Don Bee, who is a member of Fairmont Chapter 34 is doing some better and probably would appreciate cards. If people want to send cards directly to Don the address is: Don Bee, Life Care Center of Hilton Head, 130 Lamopte Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
January 24 — Louise Stottler has improved greatly and is feeling much better. She really appreciated all the cards sent to her during her prolonged illness.
January 24 — Carroll D. McDonald, Sr., Associate Patron of Shepherdstown Chapter #155, lost his brother, Ernie, on January 22, 2010. His address is 10640 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25403. He lost another brother about 4 months ago.
January 19 — Sue Leeper talked to Judith McVicker from Augusta chapter, she is back home, but the doctors say that it is going to take six months for her to get back to doing what she was doing before.
January 18 — Tillie Marcum, PGM’s grandson, Charlie was burned severely on his hands and arms when cooking grease caught fire. He was in intensive care and is still hospitalized. Tillie is pretty upset about this, so our members might want to send her a note. — Edna Selby
January 18 — Bill and Genevieve Bee’s son Don Bee, who is a member of Fairmont Chapter 34 is in critical condition and has been placed in a nursing care facility because his wife, Carol cannot take care of him at home. Many people may remember Don, I think he is also a past patron. Cards may be sent to Don at 24 Purry Circle, Blufton, SC 29909.
January 17 — Louise Clutter received chemo treatments beginning on January 6th and after the second treatment was so sick they had to stop the treatment. She is beginning to recover from the sickness now and will have a CT scan to determine if she is a candidate for radiation treatments. She will see her oncologist on January 26th to determine what else can be done. Louise's friend Linda is to have a knee replacement on January 19th. Her address is 311 Bow St., Canonsburg, PA 15317 for those who want to send cards.
January 16 — Suzanne Carpenter a member of Moundsville Chapter No. 86 and daughter of Mary Ellen Shannon, GGCCM and Jim Shannon, Grand Sentinel, underwent gallbladder surgery Friday night and is recovering at her home in Columbus.
January 16 — It was reported at the grand visitation today that Dixie Barley, Past Grand Matron had fallen and hurt her leg and that Vernon Barley, Past Grand Patron's brother had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and was not doing well. Also, Dixie and Vernon's daughter who has been ill for a long time was still struggling with her illness but may be getting a little better. The Barley family is in need of our prayers.
January 15 — Update- Judith McVicker Sec. at Augusta chapter #6 Mannington had her surgery and the tumor removed. It was not malignant. She is staying with her family in Maryland until she is strong enough to travel.
January 14 — Gladys K. Benson, a member of Golden Rule Chapter 69, passed away December 30. Her obituary may be seen at the following:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/auburnjournal/obituary.aspx?n=gladys-k-benson&pid=138523149
January 9 — Louise Stottler is out of the hospital and recovering at her daughter's home. The address for cards is 3077 Valley Rd., Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
January 9 — Carla Wright, PGM is hospitalized at the Charleston Area Medical Center an room 384 with a kidney infection.
January 5 — A message from our Worthy Grand Matron
I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers and concern. I will finish my first round of chemo on Jan. 14. On Jan 15, I return for my shot. This shot helps build back my immune system. I will then start my second round of chemo treatments beginning Jan. 28 - once a week for 12 weeks. I do not have to have the shot after these treatments. With these treatments I have not suffered with sickness. I have only had mild nausea and weakness on Friday following my shot. The side effects I have suffered have been fatigue and my loss of hair. I feel I have been blessed for the many prayers and all the cards I have received.
PatJanuary 3 — Louise Stottler's is still recovering from Pneumonia. Her address for cards is Louise Settler, c/o War Memorial Hospital, Room 310, 109 Memorial Dr., Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
December
December 29 — Mary Ellen Shannon, Past Grand Matron, fell on an icy sidewalk and tore a ligament and broke a small bone in her wrist.
December 27 —Aleyne Elliott, wife of Past Grand Patron Howard Elliott (Deceased) died Dec. 24th. Viewing will be 2-4 and 6-8 Sunday at Waybright Funeral Home Ripley and funeral will be 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home on Monday Dec. 28th.
December 24 —Saundra Pancake PM of Alkire Chapter #10 underwent a heart catheterization on Tuesday evening December 22 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, VA. She received three stents and came home the next day. Say a prayer that she will continue to improve.
December 23 —Louise Settler, PM, Berkeley Chapter #77, was discharged from Winchester Memorial Hospital 12-22-2009 after being hospitalized for pneumonia. She has been transferred to the rehabilitation unit at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs for at least the next 10 days while she regains her strength. Please keep Louise and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this Christmas season. She would very much appreciate cards. Please send to: Louise Stottler, c/o War Memorial Hospital, Room 322B, 1124 Fairfax Street, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411.
Eleanor Amos, PGM of DC, and member of Golden Rule Chapter #69, Martinsburg, underwent surgery for the soft tissue cancer in her knee at the Washington Hospital Center and has been transferred to Heartland Nursing Home in Martinsburg until she is able to walk. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She would appreciate receiving cards sent to: Eleanor Amos, c/o Heartland Nursing Home, 209 Clover Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401.
December 21 — Dear Friends and Family,
First may I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas. My daughter,
Noreen and granddaughter Kaitlyn have been with me this weekend as we
watched 9 1/2 inches of snow blanket our surroundings. Beautiful, but I
hope the roads are clear for them to make it back tomorrow to the
Harrisburg area where they have even more accumulation.Friday, at the Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, I learned that my
lung cancer has spread only to the lymph nodes throughout my chest.
Without any treatment for this fast moving cancer, my life will not see
next fall.I have decided to come to Washington Cancer Center to make it easier for
all of us to get to especially since treatments each day will be during
the dead of winter. I have not heard from them yet as they just got the
call about my transfer at 2 PM on Friday while I was still in Pittsburgh
and they said they had to see my records before I was scheduled, but Dr.
Ohr had them marked ASAP so I do hope that Monday I will have an
appointment set for this week. I will then be able to answer further
answer how, when etc. Recommendation from this doctor is 2 months of
chemo with 5 days a week radiation after my first 3 day session of
chemo. There will be a 2 1/2 week break between each 3 day chemo session.More news as I receive it and I request your continued prayers that
these treatment will bring me back to health. Thank you for your
support. How uplifting have the calls, cards, notes, inquires, and
deeds been.My love and appreciation to each of you,
LouiseDecember 14 — The son of Jack Williams, Grand Warder from Chelyan fell from a ladder last week and underwent surgery.
December 12 — Betty Jo Adkins, 78, of Barboursville passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2009, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.
Funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 13, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Ted Smith officiating. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.Betty Jo was born February 16, 1931, in Sheridan and was a daughter of the late Sesco and Mae Damron Isaacs.
She was an administrative assistant with Polan Reality. Betty Jo was a member of the Highlawn Baptist Church, Barboursville Women's Club, and the White Shrine. Betty Jo's love for the Order of the Eastern Star began when she was initiated April 28, 1966, at Guyandotte Chapter 89, Huntington, whose members will conduct Eastern Star Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. She was Past Matron of her chapter and remained an active member while also serving West Virginia Grand Chapter. She served as Grand Representative of Florida, Deputy Instructor, Instructor, Grand Electa, and was elected to the highest office in Grand Chapter, that of Worthy Grand Matron, for the year 1997-1998. She served that year with Worthy Grand Patron, Don Holbert of Vienna Chapter 151, Vienna. She was appointed by Most Worthy Grand Matron, Barbara Denton of Oklahoma, as a committee member for the General Grand Chapter for the term 2006-2009. Betty Jo set forth an example to all of love and kindness. She had a smile for everyone she met and will live on in the lives of those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
She is survived by the love of her life, James G. Adkins; one daughter, Carolyn Adkins Regan; a special son-in-law, Patrick Regan; two grandsons, Sean Patrick Regan and Matthew James Regan, whom she loved beyond measure, all of Milton; two sisters, Alma Mae Chapman of Palm Bay, Fla., and Anna Margaret (Hank) James of West Hamlin, one brother, Greeley Harold (Minnie) Isaacs of Scott Depot.
The family would like to thank Hospice of Huntington, especially Travis, Vickie and Clair.
Her family and friends were her life.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Chapman's Mortuary.
Online condolences may be sent at www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
December 11 — Betty Jo Adkins, PGM died December 10. Chapman Mortuary at 2851 Third Avenue, Huntington is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be Saturday December 12th from 5 - 8 p.m. There will be an Eastern Star Memorial Service at 7:30 Saturday evening by Guyandotte Chapter No. 89. Her funeral service will be conducted on Sunday December 13th at 2:30.
December 11 — Betty Jo Adkins, PGM passed away on Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete.
December 10 —Louise Clutter P.M. Morgantown # 35 received bad news. Her tests came back positive, she will be undergoing more surgery as soon as the doctors can do it. Also her computer is down right now. Lets keep Louise and Judith in our prayers
December 10 — Betty Jo Adkins, PGM is under hospice care and is gravely ill.
December 10 — Judith McVicker, Secretary at Augusta # 6 will be going to John Hopkins Hospital the first of January 2010, She has a tumor in her Brain.