Wilton Cooper
Of The
The Mountain Messenger, Thursday, August, 1990 9A
County Gets
$31,475
W. Bryant
RPolis, Indiana -- Woodrow W
77, died July 22, 1990• Service
eld Wednesday in Forest Lawn
Pierre Funeral Home, Green
ad been a foreman and
for the Catholic Ceme-
sociation at Holy Cross Cemetery
until retiring in 1978 He was a
of Indianapolis Baptist Temple.
contributions may be made He
,rmy veteran of World War 11 in
Theater recewmg tour Bronz
Bryant was a former resident of
Greenbrier County He was
in death by his parents James
ia Bryant, one sister and
vors include wife, Mary
son Bryant: sons, John Roy Barlow
.3ity, Pennsylvania, Virgil and
Bryant of Indiana; daughter
arris of Middletown, Indiana,
3nes and Frances Zickatoose of
Indiana; brother Ray T of
and Arnold Bryant of Ripley, 17
12 great-grandchildren
vas in Forest Lawn Wilson-St. Pi-
Indiana
Lewis Collins
Virginia -- Robert Lewis
formerly of Alderson, died
,1990 in Roanoke VirgmLa
lins was the son of the late Rich-
and Jennie Ira Collins and was
Alderson,
of the Protestant faith and
US Army
)rs include four sisters, Martha
Katherine Wickline and Doris
all of Woodbridge, Virginia, Betty
r of Fairlea and Ruth Brooks of
Florida
services were at Fletcher Ad
Cemetery with Reverend
g Burial will
Cemetery
lents were made by Lobban
in Alderson
Edward Crum, 68, for-
died July 23, 1990, in
Hospital, Pomeroy,
a short illness
Mason, a retired miner and
Kaiser Aluminum, Raven-
wife, Wilma; son, Buff Edward
stepson, Roger McMillian
daughter, Nellie Green
brother, Burl of Rockledge.
0 grandchildren: five great-
Is at Vail Funeral Home, Ri-
Steve Adkins official-
was in Fairplain Cemetery
Garten
Chubby Garten, 49,
1990, in a Hinton hospital,
illness
1941 at Talcott, he was the
Sears Carton of Tal-
Bernard Paul Garten
a lifelong resident of TaF
for the CSX Corpora-
~ember of the United Transporta-
nion and a member of the
urg Baptist Church
preceded in death by a sister,
u Boone n 1986
include his wife Mariorie Wikel
at home. two daughters Stepha-
iams ancl Barbara Holland, both
a son, Jeffrey Wayne Garten
a brother, Bernard Paul Car-
three sisters, Paula
shville, Tennessee, Janie
Garten, both of Tal-
a grandson
were at Ronald Meadows Fu-
Hinton, with Reverend Dana
officiating Burial was in
Park, Hinton
~tt~ Graves
-- Jerome F Graves, 35,
26, 1990, at home after a short
a COok for Red Lobster and a
of Dabney-Lancaster Commu-
Clifton Forge.
brothers D'ino Jeffrey and
bf Cleveland, David and Mat-
"~arleston, Savian of White
Nathaniel and Curtis.
ra Falls, New York; sistersl
Graves, both of Detroit,
d Phyllis Graves, both of
Graves of New York.
were at Scott Funeral Home
Thomas Hairston officiating.
in Spring Hilt Cemetery, Char-
~n Golden
-- Miss Gretchen Golden, 36,
25, 1990, in Rainelle Medical
a long illness
lifelong resident of Crichton
member of Quinwood Baptist
leand Rebekah Lodge. She was a
u Beautician and an EMT in
County.
parents Vanet and Maxine
"~olden of Crichton; brother,
le; grandmother, Blanch
ton; one niece and one
Association of Retired School Employ-
ees, a member of the West Virginia Edu-
cation Association, a member of the
American Association of Retired Persons
and a member of the Greenbrier Corn
mittee on Aging
She was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Woodson Legg in 1964.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs
Lee (Jean) Johnson of Lewisburg, Mrs
Clifton (Betty) Tuckwiller of Asbury and
Mrs Lawrence (Eleanor) Hobbs of Rose-
land, Virginia; two sisters, Anna Arbuckle
and Mary Buesinger, both of Lewisburg,
three brothers, Reverend Jack Arbuckle
and Phil Arbuckle of Lewisburg; eight
grandchildren and nine great-grandchil-
dren
Graveside ntes were at Clifton Cemetery
with Dr Gone Miller officiating.
Visitation was at McCraw Funeral Home
in Lewisburg It was requested that do-
nations of sympathy be made to Clifton
Presbyterian Memorial Fund
Elizabeth McCall Phelps
Bluefield -- Mrs Elizabeth McCall
Phelps, 82, died July 30, 1990, at a Blue-
field hospital. She was a resident of
Woodland Manor Apts. Bluefield
Mrs Phelps was the daughter of the late
Robert G and Edna Stevenson McCall
and was born at Cedar Bluff, Virginia.
Mrs Phelps was a member of the Bland
St United Methodist Church and the
DAR in Lewisburg
She was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Wilson Palmer Phelps; seven
brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include: one brother, W Ber
nard McCall of Cedar Bluff and two sis-
ters, Ruth McCall Nahodil of Btuefield
and Helen Nichols of Baltimore, Mary-
land
Services were at Montevista Park Ceme-
tery. Greenbrier Valley with Reverend
Joseph N Geiger officiating.
Visitation was at Mercer Funeral Home.
Guy Harrison Tabor
Union -- Guy Harrison Tabor, 79, died
July 23. 1990, at his home, following a
long illness
Born June 17, 1911, in Pulaski, Virgmta,
he was the son of the late Daley and
Victoria Finn Tabor
Mrs Tabor was a retired employee of the
West Virginia Department of Highways
and was a member of the Rock Camp
Baptist Church
Survivors include his wife, Lula Harvey
Tabor; two sons, Arnold E. Tabor of Burl-
ington, North Carolina and Ralph H. Ta-
bor of Roanoke, Virginia: a daughter,
Mrs John (Shirley) Scott of Elon College,
North Carolina; five grandchildren, and
three great-grandchildren
Services were at Broyles-McGuire Fu-
neral Home in Union with Reverends
Donald Lowe and Walter Deskins offici-
ating. Burial was in Carmel Cemetery at
Gap Mills Visitation was at the funeral
home
Newton B. VanStavern
Tampa, Florida -- Newton B VanStav-
ern, 70, died July 18, 1990 at his home
A native of Sinks Grove, he had lived in
the Tampa Bay Area since 1949, coming
from Chicago He was a retired distribu-
tion manager for KeeNer Company and
a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church
He was the son of the late Newton and
Vernie VanStavern He is survived by his
wife Doris, 2 sons Gregory and Michael
L both of Tampa: two daughters, Linda
L. ot Arlington, Virginia and Michelle of
Tampa; one brother Ray of Union and
one sister Mary Johnson of Huntington
Funeral services were July 23 at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, 501 South
Dale Mabry Pastor Norman E Lucas of-
ficiated
Entombment followed in the Garden of
Memories Mausoleum. It was requested
that in lieu of flowers memorial contribu-
tions could be made to Good Shepherd
Lutheran Memorial Fund,
Eunice R. Walker
Union -- Mrs Eunice R. Walker, 77, died
July 28, 1990, in a Princeton hospital,
following a long illness.
Born August 8, 1912, she was the
daughter of Arch P. and Lennie Roles
Ratliff.
Mrs Walker was a member of the Union
Memorial Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her hus-
band, Charley W. Walker, June 13, 1976
and a son, Charles W. Walker, Jr, De-
cember 10, 1982.
Survivors include a son, Bob Walker of
Williamsburg, Virginia; a grandson, Mark
R. Walker and a great-great-grand-
daughter, Amy Walker, both of Wil-
liamsburg.
Services were at Broyles-McGuire Fu-
neral Home Chapel in Union with Rever-
end Jack Stafford officiating. Burial was
in Green Hill Cemetery at Union.
were at Wallace-Wallace Fu- "
kel e with Reverend
ating Burial was in
Cemetery, Clintonville
at the funeral home.
---. Mrs Virginia Harris, 62,
990, in Allegheny Re-
hess. Moor, Virginia, after
resident of Quinwood
sband, Earl; daughter, Di-
of Quinwood; son, Skip of
brother, Denvil Sears of
Carol Day of Oak
ers, James, Roy and Bob
Hill; four grandchildren.
at Wallace-Wallace Funeral
with Reverend Houston
lating Burial was in Wallace
Clintonville Visita-
nt the funeral home.
..... Mrs Julia A. Legg, 81,
f, July 28, 1990, in a Fairlea
long illness.
1908, in Greenbrier
the daughter of the late
McLaughlin Arbuckle.
was a lifelong resident of
a member of the
Church at Maxwel-
she was an honorary member
was retired
~r Board of Education
years of teaching and was a
of the National ,~,'sseciation of
,School Employees. She also
member of the Greenbrier County
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E. Wilton Cooper (right) and Joe Bryant
E. Wilton Cooper, a retired edu-
cator, was honored as the Lewis-
burg Lions man of the Year for
1990. Accompanying Mr Cooper
was his wife, Inez, a member of the
Lewisburg Lioness Club, at the spe-
cial awards ceremony.
Mr Cooper was born and reared
in Greenbrier County. He graduated
from Williamsburg High School and
holds a degree from West Virginia
Institute of Technology. He also at-
tended West Virginia University.
Upon graduation from West Vir-
ginia Tech, Mr Cooper became a
teacher and coach at Crichton Jun-
ior high. He served in a similar ca-
pacity at Williamsburg High School,
his alma mater. He served as princi-
pal of Smoot High School and later
as principal of Lewisburg High
School. Mr Cooper also served as
assistant superintendent and subse-
quently as Superintendent of
Schools for Greenbrier County.
The last four years of his career
were spent as Superintendent of
Summers County Schools. The cal:~
stone of his service there was the
construction and operation of a vo-
cational school to serve the entire
county.
Mr Cooper is a veteran of World
War II, having served in the 5th Air-
borne Squadron of the Air Force in
the European Theater of War. He
has served as President of the
Lewisburg and the Princeton Lions
Clubs. Since retirement he has been
active in the American Association
of Retired Persons. Mr Cooper has
been selected as Assistant State Di-
rector, State Director, and Director
of Health Advocacy Services in
West Virginia.
The West Virginia Commission
on the Arts has released more than
$1 million in public monies to 110
arts programs throughout the state.
Greenbrier County received $31,475
of that money -- distributed to four
separate agencies.
Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg re-
ceived the largest single amount --
$23,681 "to assist with the 1990-91
season of programs and to perform
a comprehensive feasibility studv of
its facility."
Trillium Collective Ltd. of Renick
received $4,142 "to assist with the
creation of a new work." Alderson
Elementary School PTQ was given
$2,190 "to assist with an art enrich-
ment program." Greenbrier Valley
Theatre of Lewisburg received
$1,462 "to assist with productions of
"Telling Wilde Tales," and "The Wiz-
ard of Oz," and with the 1991 Youth
Production's artistic staff."
During his distinguished career
Mr Cooper served as President of
Principals' Association and of the
Superintendents' Association of
West Virginia. He was chosen as
Boss of the Year in Bluefield. He
was also selected to participate in a
tour of German schools sponsored
by the U.S. Office of Education.
In recognition of his selection, Mr
Cooper's name has been inscribed
upon the perpetual plaque which he
will be custodian of for one year. At
the conclusion of that time, he will
be presented a permanent plaque.
Mr Cooper received the perpetual
award from last year's Man of the
Year, Hayward Hinzman.
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26, a workshop will be held at the
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A small group of artists from various
disciplines will gather at 343 Church
Street. The group will be engaged
for the weekend in an examination
of the creative process using Eco-
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Theater techniques and other im-
provisational theater. This free work-
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Cook, a local organization consult-
ant. Interested people are invited to
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