AUDREY MARIE BARNETT
Audrey Marie Barnett, 91, of Fraziers Bottom, was welcomed to Heaven on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Her legacy inspires others to love God, love people, and be generous in any way one can. Laughter was a necessity in her life, and her smile was infectious.
Born February 7, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Londus and Ethel Barnett of Buffalo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Robert Lee Schoolcraft; son, Curtis Schoolcraft; son-in-law, David Craig; and sisters, Avalee Winters, Alma Kauff, and Louise Jividen.
Survivors include her daughter and caregiver, Diann Craig of Fraziers Bottom; brothers, Brycil Barnett of Leon, and Belvin Barnett of Buffalo; sister, Viola Dingess of Huntington; 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild; the late Chris Bonnett and his daughter Terri O’Connor of Poca were very dear friends and were considered as family.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Raynes Funeral Home Buffalo. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
STEPHEN ‘CHRISTIAN’ CARSON
Stephen “Christian” Carson of Huntington went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 9, 2023.
He was born to Stephen Carson (Huntington) and Leann Dingess Edwards (David) (Mt Juliet, TN) 25 years ago. He left behind his beloved sister, Madelyn Spangler of Milton who adored him, sister Elizabeth Carson (Charleston), brother Anthony Carson (Augusta, GA), Stepbrothers Cameron and Grant Edwards (Nashville). Maternal grandparents Donald and Billie Sharon Dingess (Wharton, WV) who cherished him, and Aunt Lisa Godwin (Derek) of Charleston and Uncle Donny Dingess (Kellie) (Durham, NC) who loved him. Cousins are, Shawna and Connor Tyree (Charleston) and Addison and Alyvia Dingess (Durham, NC).
Christian also left behind numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and his beloved Jada Kuhn, who attended high school with him and now lives in Maine.
He graduated from Winfield High School in 2016 where he was on the academic quiz bowl and loved playing his trumpet in the band for all four years. After high school he attended Marshall University and then went to live in TN with his mom. Christian enjoyed gaming, computers, astronomy, history, reading books, anything Marvel, his family, his cat Icarus, and most recently was going through the process to enlist in the US Air Force.
A celebration of Christians life will be held sometime in June.