Carven David Jordan, 73 , went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 4, 2007.
   He was a retired employee from Holtz Meat Company, Charleston, WV, a member of Providence Baptist Church and a Korean War Army Veteran.
   Surviving is his spouse, Frances L. Ramsey Jordan and special nephew, Sibert Osborne and wife, Arbutus of Bickmore, WV and special niece, Barbara Foster and husband, Johnny of Bickmore, WV, sisters, Darlene Berry of Selma, CA, Betty Russell of Kentucky and brothers, Charlie Jordan of Winifrede, WV and Romie Jordan of Adger, AL.
   He was preceded in death by his late parents, Bruce Jordan and Esther King Barker.
   Services will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Travis Bradley officiating.  Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by Clay VFW Post 4419.

Kenith W. Taylor, 68, died at his residence Thursday following a respiratory illness.
   He was born July 7, 1939, in Bickmore, WV to Freda Neal and Jewel Holly (Jack) Taylor.  A 1957 graduate of Clay County High School in West Virginia, he was also a 1979 graduate of Lincoln Trail College.  He served 16 years in the US Army and worked at Crane Naval Station as a civilian employee.  He proceeded to work as a government contractor for EG&G, officially retiring in 2006.
   He was a devoted husband of 43 years to his wife Eva Marie (Holcomb), whom he married Dec. 2, 1963.  He was a loving father of three daughters, Mrs. Vance (Angela) Kerns of Bedford, Maj. Kevin (Sandra) Rhodes of Alexandria, VA., and Mrs. Kevin (Lisa) Cox of Washington.  He had four beautiful grandchildren, Jarrett Mitchell, Alesha Janelle, Noah Matthew and Nathan Lee.
   He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nadine Mae Shelton.  Surviving are his wife, daughters, grandchildren and three brothers, Calvin Taylor of Lincoln Park, MI, Homer Taylor of Flint, MI, and Mike Taylor of Clay, WV, and a sister, Iris Ann Estep of Fayetteville, WV.  He enjoyed watching life from his porch and will be sadly missed.
   The funeral was Tuesday at Poindexter-Hall and McClure Funeral Home, Odon Chapel.  Military graveside rites were conducted by Odon and Elnora American Legion and Odon V.F.W.

Mrs. Maggie A. Morris, 97, of Lizemores, WV, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston, WV.
   She was a homemaker and a member of Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church, Lizemores, WV.
   She was preceded in death by her late husband, Esmond L. Morris, parents Willis and Nora Nichols Morris and sons, Norman, Edward, Dale and Merle Morris.
   Surviving are her daughters; Marie Johnston, Glen, WV, Janet Fisk, Polk, OH, Doris Summers, Lizemores, WV and Evelyn Mitchell of Lizemores, WV.  Also surviving is one son, Ralph Morris of Lizemores, WV.     
   Services were held on November 4, 2007 at Laurel Fork Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. J.W. Hill and Rev. Naaman H. Moore.

   VIRGIL M. DOBBINS, 71, of Grafton, formerly of Sheffield Lake and Cleveland, retiree of Ferro Corp. beloved husband of Patricia (nee Nichols); loving father of William (Judy Lynn), Lucas A. (fiancee Mindy) and the late Nick Dobbins; devoted grandfather of Nicholas, Peyton, Brookelynn and Keith Dobbins; brother of Junior, Paul, Don, Doc, Denny, Marjorie, Leona, Mary, Dottie, Gloria, Allie, Frances, Alice and the late William, Ostel and Myrtle; uncle of many; son of the late Harry Dobbins and Leona Gay Dobbins-Lilly. He was an accomplished musician playing many different string instruments, Dobro being his instrument of choice. He played with several bands over the years including Sons of the Gospel and John Burke and the Lamen Trio during the 1970's. VISITATIONS SATURDAY 7-9 P.M. AND SUNDAY 2-4 P.M. AT DAVID BOGNER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 36625 CENTER RIDGE ROAD, N. RIDGEVILLE. Services will be Monday, 11:00 a.m. at Christian Unity Church, 36353 W. Capel Rd., N. Eaton. Burial in Myrtle Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Ireland Cancer Center Foundation, 41201 Schaden Rd., Elyria, OH 44035. For more information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.davidbognerfamily funeralhome.com