Obituaries — 1/3/12

Published 8:55 am Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Arnold Reynods

PEDRO — Arnold Ray “Red” Reynolds, 85, of Pedro, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. The Mount Sterling native was born Oct. 17, 1926, the son of the late James and Nellie Nicely Reynolds. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bertha Mae Vincell Reynolds, whom he married Oct. 17, 1951.

Red attended Waterloo High School and is a U.S. Army WWII veteran, serving in Germany and Belgium. He retired in 1984 after working 40 years for Spriggs Distributing Co. in the warehouse and as a truck driver. He enjoyed farming, coaching Little League at Symmes Valley and a UCT member for 35 years. He was a man who loved the Lord and of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David L. Reynolds; a grandson, Brian W. Reynolds; a sister, Alma Rose Barnett; and a brother, Melvin Reynolds.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary V. and Peggy G. Reynolds of Kitts Hill; granddaughter, Bridget N. Reynolds of Ironton; a grandson, Christopher D. Reynolds of Arizona; two great granddaughters, Alexandra (Lexi) Wade of Ironton and Sadie Grace Reynolds of Arizona; three nephews, Ritchie Barnett and Paul Barnett, both of California, and James Reynolds of Sydney; a niece, Debbie Delkamp, of Trenton, Ga.; and a brother in law and his wife, Don and Barbara Vincell of Ironton.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home with Pastor Darrell Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery with military graveside rites by VFW Post 8850. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Katherin Wineka

Katherine “Ellie” Wineka of Ironton, 94, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, at SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth. She was 94 years old.

Ellie was born June 15, 1917, a daughter of Benjamin Leroy and Eliza Dickess Murnahan. She was married to John Wineka for 40 years. Ellie was a homemaker and attended Ice Creek Missionary Baptist Church at Deering. She enjoyed working in her garden, canning the fruits and vegetables she grew, baking, and crocheting.

In addition to her parents and husband, Ellie was preceded in death by four brothers, Bill, Clarence, Ted, and Charles Murnahan; and sister, Ruth Murnahan Birch, as well as two sisters who died as young children. She is survived by one brother, Ben Murnahan, Jr., of Lucasville, 26 nieces and nephews, including Don and Doris Murnahan, Ginny Beasley, and James Murnahan, and special neighbors, Nancy Kelley and Cecile Herrell.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of O’Keefe Funeral Home in Ironton. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A graveside service will be held immediately afterwards at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, with the Reverend Bobby Overton officiating.

Henry Belcher

SOUTH POINT — Henry Lee Belcher Jr., 45, of South Point, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Labour of Love Church, Burlington. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Edward Bennett

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — C. Edward Bennett, 71, of Huntington, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. today with service at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Huntington. Condolences may be expressed at www.timeformemory.com/hall.