Gerald “Jerry” Lloyd Sigmon of Charleston, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away early Friday morning, November 28, 2008. During his final hours of struggle, his family surrounded him in love. He was 67 years old. Jerry was born in Charleston on April 11, 1941, and lived his entire life in the Kanawha Valley. Jerry was a self-made man who touched many lives. He was the owner of Sigmon Appliance Repair of Spring Hill, which was founded originally by his father, Rank Sigmon. Jerry was also a member of the Charleston Moose Lodge from 1979 to the present time, earning the highest degree of Pilgrim. On July 11, 1999, he became a member of Hissom Tabernacle Church. [ Jerry was a former board member of both Hissom Tabernacle Church and Hissom Interdenominational Mission]
Second only to his family, Jerry's greatest passion in life was the restoration of antique cars. His collection included a custom built Gatsby, a '37 Chevy Truck, a '41 Cadillac, a '57 Thunderbird, a '76 Rolls Royce, a '77 Corvette, and his pride and joy of all time, a 1937 Packard hearse, which will serve as his final ride in this life.
Jerry Sigmon was preceded in death by his parents, Ransford “Rank” and Edith Hilda Sigmon.
He is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 24 years, Pam Teel Sigmon; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Lee and Cindy Sigmon of Cross Lanes; daughter, Lisa Cheryl Tabor of Newton; son, Troy Ratcliff of Charleston; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Bonnie Sigmon of Cincinnati, Ohio; sisters, Barbara Gardner of Orange City, Florida, and Joyce Thompson of North Charleston; and sister and brother-in-law, Vonda and Lee Roberts of St. Albans.
Jerry had six grandchildren, Sarah and Sam Sigmon, Max Runion, Haley and Kaleb Ratcliff and Brianna Jones; and one great grandchild, Cheyenne Runion.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Kelly McConihay and Dawn Huff of HospiceCare for all the loving and kind support and care they gave Jerry during this most difficult time.
A service to honor the life of Jerry will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 1, at Snodgrass Funeral Home with the Rev. Ravi Isaiah officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
Family and friends will visit from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the Honoring Life Condolence Center icon.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.
Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANKLIN DARREL BEACH, EVANGELIST
The Rev. Franklin Darrel Beach, 70, of Winston Salem, N.C., went home to be with his Lord November 22, 2008, after a long illness. He was born and raised in South Charleston, W.Va., and was a graduate of Washington District High School at Alum Creek, W.Va. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Virgie Beach; and his infant son, Michael Wayne Beach.
Surviving are his spouse of 40 years, Brenda Beach; son, Frank Beach Jr. of Winston Salem, N.C.; daughter, Deanna Craddock and husband Mark; grandchildren, Mark Jr., Emily, Monica, and Elissa of Tobaccoville, N.C.; brothers, James and Joe Beach of St. Albans and David Beach of South Charleston; sister, Evelyn Smith of South Charleston and Virginia McCallister of Winston Salem, N.C.; extended church family at King Christian Center; nieces; nephews; and cousins, who will miss all the joy he brought into their lives.
Darrel was always faithful to his calling in working with young people and was active at King Christian Center, where he was Lieutenant Commander of the Royal Rangers. His puppet ministry, “Church in the Wildwood” was seen on television and on the World Wide Web and has reached millions of people. He loved Southern Gospel Music and promoted it on his programs. He was evangelist for the Hissom Mission Youth Camp in Charleston. He had been a leader for the Right to Life movement. He will be remembered for his poetry and art and he freely shared everywhere he went.
The funeral service was held at 7 p.m. November 24, at King Christian Center, 995 Brown Rd., King, N.C. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the service. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 25, at the Grapevine Baptist Church Cemetery, Grapevine Rd., Louisville, N.C.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOHNIE MASON, LONG TIME VOLUNTEER AT HISSOM MISSION
Johnie Wesley Mason, 75, of Dunbar passed away on Sept. 3, 2008, at CAMC General Hospital due to complications after surgery. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.
Born on April 1, 1933, in Clay County, at home, he was a son of the late William Wesley Mason Sr. and Martha Reed Mason Suntimer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Edward Mason; and his sister, Wilma Jackie Walker.
Johnie Wesley had many talents. He was a skilled homebuilder, real estate investment adviser and a business consultant. Johnie also operated and managed many successful businesses throughout his career.
In addition, Johnie proudly served 38 years in the bread business, starting at Cablish Baking Company in 1952, which was later purchased by Purity Maid and then by Flowers Bakeries. Johnie had learned every aspect of the bread business. Positions included head baker, shipping clerk, route salesman and market manager. After Johnie gracefully retired in 1994 from Flowers Industries, he continued on as an aggressive player in the market from the sidelines by investing in the purchase of as many as four Flowers distributors at a time. Johnie was a member of the Charleston Moose Lodge and loved participating on the ritual team.
In Johnie's final years, he spent most of his time trying to bring joy to others. He cherished the feeling of giving to people who may otherwise never find the means to achieve something. Johnie always looked forward to hauling grocery items donated by merchants to the Hissom Tabernacle Food Pantry and always tinkers with ways to haul more and haul faster to help the pantries success in feeding the needy. Johnie was often asked to take a break or time for just relaxation. He always replied that he didn't have time for foolishness. He only had time for things that had a real purpose in life.
Left to cherish Johnie's loving memories are his sons, Johnie W. III and his wife, Brenda S. Mason, and Mark A. Sr. and Rebecca S. Mason; daughter, Lavada L. and her husband, Harvey Williamson; sister, Cathrine Oliver; brother, Willow Denver and his wife, Hellen Mason; granddaughter, Kim Kelley; grandsons, John Wesley Mason IV, William Holley Jr., Mark Anthony Jr. and his wife, Cassandra Mason, Christopher Lee Sr. and his wife, Stephanie Mason, Patrick Dale Mason and Joey Alexander Mason; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other family
IN LOVING MEMORY OF BRENT PARKER: MEMBER AND PAST VICE-CHAIRMAN OF HIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
R. Brent Parker, 59, of Charleston passed away July 11, 2008, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Bluefield on October 14, 1948, and was the son of the late J. Harry and Juanita Beggs Parker.
He was a 1966 graduate of Charleston High School, a 1972 graduate of Pfieffer University and a 1974 graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
Brent was owner and funeral director of Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home since November 1979.
He was a member and past president of the West Virginia Funeral Directors Association, and was appointed to the West Virginia Board of Funeral Service Examiners, where he served under former Governors Caperton, Underwood and Wise for 15 years, and was president of the board for eight years. He was a member and past president of Preferred Funeral Directors International, a member and past president of Hygeia Facilities Foundation, a member of Kanawha Valley Business Forum, a member and past president of the Westside Neighborhood Association, past president of the Wesley-Hooten Tiskelwah Center, a member of the Westside Main Street Association, a member of Charleston Masonic Lodge 153 AF&AM, and was a member of Charleston Scottish Rite Bodies, York Rite, and Beni Kedem Shrine.
Brent was a member of Edgewood Country Club and also a member of Morris Memorial United Methodist Church. He attended Charleston Mountain Mission since 1979, where he sang in the choir.
He served on the Charleston High School Class of 1966 Reunion Committee.
Brent was a loving husband and father, a wonderful boss to his staff, and was committed to his church, family, community and the funeral profession.
He faced his disease as he lived his life: with faith, honor, courage, dignity and grace.
Brent is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Tonya Johnson Parker; his two sons, Eliot of Huntington and Evan, who attends college in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; his loving sister, Lane Parker Suppa and her husband, Sam, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; nieces, Blair Leyhew and Brin Suppa; and nephew, Trent Suppa, all of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Shea, Drew and Reed Stewart of St. Louis, Missouri; and by aunts, an uncle, numerous cousins, and his devoted cat, Kasey.
Brent was a loyal Cleveland Browns fan through good and bad times and was a season ticket holder since 1976. He shared his passion for life with everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, at Charleston Mountain Mission Church with the Rev. Fairley McCormick, the Rev. Ron Stoner and the Rev. Tom Price officiating. Entombment with Masonic Graveside Rites followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
The family wishes to express a sincere Thank You to Dr. Justin Cohen and the staff at The David Lee Cancer Center, Dr. Richard G. Bowman and staff, Dr. R. Edward Hamrick Jr. and staff and Kanawha Hospice Care for the wonderful care that he received during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Research Center, Clinical Practice Association, P.O. Box 64896, Baltimore, MD 21264-4896, HospiceCare, 1143 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064, and the Kanawha Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311. When making donations please note in memory of R. Brent Parker.
Gerald “Jerry” Lloyd Sigmon of Charleston, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away early Friday morning, November 28, 2008. During his final hours of struggle, his family surrounded him in love. He was 67 years old. Jerry was born in Charleston on April 11, 1941, and lived his entire life in the Kanawha Valley. Jerry was a self-made man who touched many lives. He was the owner of Sigmon Appliance Repair of Spring Hill, which was founded originally by his father, Rank Sigmon. Jerry was also a member of the Charleston Moose Lodge from 1979 to the present time, earning the highest degree of Pilgrim. On July 11, 1999, he became a member of Hissom Tabernacle Church. [ Jerry was a former board member of both Hissom Tabernacle Church and Hissom Interdenominational Mission]
The Rev. Franklin Darrel Beach, 70, of Winston Salem, N.C., went home to be with his Lord November 22, 2008, after a long illness. He was born and raised in South Charleston, W.Va., and was a graduate of Washington District High School at Alum Creek, W.Va. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elwood and Virgie Beach; and his infant son, Michael Wayne Beach. 
Johnie Wesley Mason, 75, of Dunbar passed away on Sept. 3, 2008, at CAMC General Hospital due to complications after surgery. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. 
IN LOVING MEMORY OF BRENT PARKER: MEMBER AND PAST VICE-CHAIRMAN OF HIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS