Page 20 –Tuesday,August 20,2013 law, Dorothy Jane (George) Winters and Ruth Scarberry; and a special friend, Annie Colegrove. Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 9, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor George Surgeon. Burial was in Union Ridge Cemetery, Glenwood. The family would like to thank the entire staff of Rose Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center for all their loving care and support. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
JAMES "J.O." SADLER James "J.O." Sadler, 78, of Barboursville, passed away August 6, 2013. He was born August 22, 1934, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Oda Sadler and Clara Jolly Sadler. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Santo; one sister, Eloise Stickler; brothers Everette, Arnold and Kenneth Sadler. He is survived by his wife Shirley "Ray" Raylene Sadler; two daughters, Pamela Snyder and Julia West, both of Columbus, Ohio; step-daughter Terry Kelly; step-son Donny Cummings; one brother, George Sadler of Grove City, Ohio; several grandchildren
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and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, including nephew A.J. Sadler of Huntington and his son Corey Sadler; and a special thanks to Dee Card. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
EUSTACIA "STACY" SKAGGS Eustacia "Stacy" Skaggs, 47, of Hurricane, passed away while on vacation in the Florida Keys after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Hurricane area and was a graduate of Hurricane High School, class of 1984, and Marshall University. She is survived by her husband, Carl Skaggs; one son, Daniel Call; sister, Jamell Hart; father, Larry E. Call; four grandchildren; and one nephew, all of Hurricane. A memorial service was held Thursday, August 15, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane. Please make donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.
ANNA MARGARET SMITH Anna Margaret Smith, 88, of Glenwood, W.Va., passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, at the Cornerstone Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. She was born September 20, 1924, in Logan County, W.Va, a daughter of the late Phillip Henry Crawford and Nellie Hardesty Crawford. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William Joseph Varju and William W. Smith; and one daughter, Margaret Ann Harmon. She is survived by five sons, William (Jenny) L. Varju of Douglas, Arizona, Michael (Marge) Varju of Ashland, KY, Wayne (Francis) Varju of San Antonio, TX, Willard (Martha) Varju of Glenwood, and Otto Ray Smith of Glenwood; one daughter, Sandra Marcum of Delbarton, W.Va.; one brother, Carl Thompson of Pigeon Creek, W.Va.; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. There were no services. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
The Cabell Standard LINDA LOU TAYLOR Linda Lou Taylor, 69, of Milton W.V., passed away on Friday, August 9, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Graveside services were conducted Monday, August 12, at Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. Linda was a retired Registered Nurse at Mariner Health Care and worked at the American Red Cross and St. Mary's Medical Center. Linda was born on April 15, 1944 in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of the late William and Violet Partlow Taylor. She is survived by her longtime friend, Diane Norris, and one brother, David Taylor. Reger Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.
LLOYD LESLIE WETHERHOLT Lloyd Leslie Wetherholt, 90, of Roswell, GA, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, in Atlanta, GA. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 18, 2013, at Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Caudle Adkins officiating. Burial was in White
Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born December 25, 1922 in Ona, WV a son of the late William Chauncy and Mary Frances Dial Wetherholt. His wife, Ada Mae (Coyle) Wetherholt and five some siblings; also preceded him in death. He was retired from the Chessie System and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include: two daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Jim Naeve of Murphy, TX and Charlotte and Richard Stover of Pomeroy, OH; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Deborah Wetherholt of Marietta, GA; a sister, Eula Woods of Atlanta, GA; a brother, Gene Wetherholt of Barboursville; 13 grandchildren, Dale (Toni) Stephens, Michelle (Doug) Roberts, Tracey (Bill) Walls, Robert (Ama) Stephens, John Hess, Jr. (deceased wife, Connie Sue), James Hess, David (Christi) Hess, Kathy (Jeff ) Arnold, Ava (Mark David) Richards, Becky (Rusty) Marshall and her former husband, Hoby Landers, Brian (Kelly) Wetherholt, Kristi Wetherholt, and Kimberly (Nelson) Adcock; 24 great grandchildren; and three greatgreat-grandchildren. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com
A Light in the World and an Unwavering Faith By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
ST. ALBANS - While most 24year-old college graduates seek jobs, one sought the world. Inside a local coffee shop, a young woman looks through photographs of herself taken in Nicaragua and Zimbabwe. A black bracelet with the inscription "Dios es Sufficiente," or "God is Sufficient" stretches across her wrist. Confidence, emotion and unwavering faith pour from Erin Shepherd as she recalls the year that changed her world. One year ago, the WVU graduate took a step, or rather a flight of faith. The young West Virginian, raised in a small town, embarked on a journey that would lead her to 17 countries in 11 months. Why? The answer is humbling. "I wanted to live for a purpose bigger than pleasing myself," she said. At first, the idea of travelling thousands of miles away seemed farfetched, Shepherd recalled. "I heard about World Race from a friend and thought, 'you'd have to be crazy to live in a tent, away from your family that long,'" she said. "But, then I felt God telling me to go...I didn't even argue." For months, Shepherd and
local friends, families, businesses and churches raised money to support the cause. Then, the St. Albans resident left her hometown and all she had ever known, boarded a plane and began her mission. While overseas, Shepherd and her group of 21-to-35-year-olds lived out of backpacks and tents. Luxuries were minimal. Once the group finished its mission in one town or country, it moved on to the next one. "It was exhausting to move all the time, having all our comforts stripped away and saying goodbye to the people we'd met," she said. "Sometimes I felt home was so far away that it wasn't even real." Shepherd continued, "But we were loving these people." Although she was on foreign soil and facing the unknown, the strong-willed woman never feared. "I can't remember ever feeling scared or in danger," Shepherd said. "Ultimately, I knew God was my protector and wouldn't let anything happen to me." During her journey to places like Africa, Costa Rica, Honduras, Romania and the Philippines, she and others prayed for residents, played with orphan children, taught English and helped build and repair houses and churches. Through the selfless work, Shepherd received a revelation
Love to the "least of these" - Shepherd reads to a child while overseas. Courtesy Photo about the people she was helping. "I realized people don't need to be rescued and don't need Americans to save them," she explained. "Some people in other countries with less, live more abundantly because they rely on God." One mission to India will never be erased from her mind. It was an evening when Shepherd and others prayed for a Hindu family. "They were an upper caste family, and you can lose your caste privileges for being a Christian, but this family we helped lead to Christ," she remembered. "This makes me question the American church as a whole - if it would cost you losing your job, house and family, would you still boldly proclaim the name of Christ?" Shepherd's view of the United
The mission - Erin Shepherd stands on a mountaintop in Nicaragua. Two weeks ago, the 24-year-old arrived home after completing an 11-month, 17-country journey across the world. Courtesy Photo States has changed since her journey ended two weeks ago. She is still getting re-adjusted to American lifestyles and perspectives. "It feels like a dream, and I don't think it's really hit me yet," said Shepherd. The young West Virginian has walked on pieces of land few Americans ever see. She has shown love to people who may never experience it again. Shepherd has seen the poorest of the poor, the hurting and the broken. Looking toward the sky, she reveals what she believes will save them. "People always say the world
has so many problems, but the world has one problem - it doesn't know Christ," Shepherd said. "The world has one need - that's Jesus." The young missionary hopes to continue spreading this message and offering hope to the broken. Her future plans include completing a master's degree in social work or psychology and working on the A21 Campaign, an organization geared toward rescuing and counseling victims of human trafficking. For more information about Shepherd's year overseas, visit http://erinshepherd.theworldrace.org