Sadness ~ Sweetness ~ Memories

Ronald Ray “Bojo” Dunaway, 63, of Milton, WV, loving husband of Nelma “Bunny” Dunaway, went to be with his Lord on August 4, 2011 after courageously battling cancer for over a year.

Born in Burnwell, West Virginia on July 15, 1948, he was the son of the late Virgil and Madge Dunaway of Hurricane, WV.
Left to cherish his memory are 3 brothers, Virgil, Troy and William “Mobe” Dunaway and 6 sisters, Mary Ellen Fizer, Phyllis Qualls, Nova Jean England, Joann Watts, Maxine Harmon and Helen Dunaway. He was preceded in death by one sister, Janet Paul and one Brother, John Dunaway. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, step-children, grandchildren and great-grand children and a canine companion, Brady.
Bojo enjoyed fishing, hunting and NASCAR and was a unique individual who left all who knew him with entertaining stories and smiles.
Step-grandsons will serve as pall bearers.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2011 At Allen Funeral Home and a memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on August 7, 2011, At Allen Funeral Home with Larry Arbogast officiating . Burial will follow in Culloden Cemetery

ROSS, Susan  Parker Ross, 54, of Simpsonville, S.C., passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Ms. Ross was predeceased by her husband, Donald Ross. She is survived by her parents, Lyle and Mary Ethel Parker, a sister, Brenda, and her husband Curtis Turner, one niece, Regina and her husband, Christopher Stoner, two nephews and their wives, Michael and Jessica Turner, and David and Joelle Turner, five great nieces and nephews, a number of Uncles, Aunts, and Cousins, including her Uncle Harvey, with whom Susan had a very close (Brother/Sister) relationship. Ms. Ross donated her body to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held November 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM at First Church of the Nazarene in Greenville, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Children's Ministry of the First Church of the Nazarene, 1201 Haywood Road Greenville, SC 29615.




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NOAH DANIEL LOVETT,

12, of Buffalo, W.Va., son of Walt Lovett and Jennifer Stevenson Lovett, died Nov. 29, 2011. Funeral service will be noon Saturday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hurricane, W.Va. Visitation one hour before service Saturday at the church. www.raynesfuneralhome.com. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo is in charge of arrangements.

 Robert Spradling  June 30, 19   - June 24, 2012


From Erica:  Hello All, I just wanted to properly close this message group. As you all know by now, Dad passed away Saturday June 23, 2012. He was surrounded by all of his women...Mom, Kris, Kati, me and Aunt Sharon. He had a very peaceful and beautiful passing and was conscious and responsive to his last breath. I can only pray that God blesses me in the same way. We have grown closer as a family in these last 7 months and have shared in experiences I never would have imagined. We are all confident in knowing that we gave Dad the very best care...even after his death. Kris, Kati and I had the opportunity (thanks to Kati's schooling) to honor Dad by giving him his last bath and swaddling him before being taken away. We celebrated his birthday the following Tuesday by surf fishing on the beach and sending him birthday cards via helium balloons. Wednesday evening was his memorial service around Kati's pool, a setting that Dad would have chosen himself. Tiki torches, floating candles, lawn chairs, sandals, shorts and illuminated hot air balloon lanterns launched in his honor. Mike gave an excellent eulogy and Ron McCormick presided the service while songs and memories were shared by Jamal Brown. It was not traditional in many ways but every part was sincere and from the heart and absolutely perfect. Thursday morning Kati and I attended Dad's cremation which was absolutely amazing and beautiful. Dad was completely humbled and honored to have you all here praying on his behalf, as he said "I am blessed beyond all measure for the prayer warriors", so I wanted to be sure that each of you know how immensely thankful he was for the support you have shown all of us. Through this entire fight he never ever gave up on God and was continuously thankful for all that God has given him. It has been such a long journey yet it was over in a flash. Thank you all so much for being with us. Now as we move on, I believe we will continue to realize blessings that were not evident to us at the time. Please continue to keep us all in your prayers as we face all of the "firsts". One thing we all agree on is how the timing of every step has been perfectly orchestrated by God. In keeping with God's blessings and perfect timing I would now like to announce to each of you, Kati is pregnant!  

Time fleets so terribly fast.  Life is so extremely short!   What matters is how you spend your dash as mom-mom said many times.    Yes...  the - is what matters ... We have choices .. we have ideas and thoughts and likes and wants and demands and laws and morals and character and selfishness and sacrifices..and regrets and attitudes..... I could go on.. but I believe you get what I mean... All of us have a choice to make Every day.. Do we live with regrets, frustrations, jealousy, judgmental attitudes.   We all have things we've done we wish we could change...but the choices need to look more like Living each day helping others, being the best you can be, forgive quickly, love much, laugh often ..PUSH through the hard times... "Praying Until Something Happens".....    Romans 12:18 "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."     Galatians 5:22- 23 ^" But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law."   God Bless You!