KATHERINE ‘KATHY’ ALLEN
Katherine Verena “Kathy” Allen, 78, of Winfield, went home to be with the Lord on February 17, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Kathy was born on August 30, 1945, in McMillion Hospital, Charleston, to the late Gomer T. “Buddy” and Edna Louise Arthur Lewis. They lived in Bancroft for 9 years before making Nitro their home. On January 15, 1965, she married the love of her life, E.F. “Frank” Allen, Jr. where they lived in Nitro for 12 years before making Winfield their home. They raised two beautiful children, Kelly Dawn and E.F. “Bub” Allen, III. Kathy started her career working at Kanawha Valley Leader while in high school. Later she worked for G.C. Elcan, DDS as Dental Assistant for 3 years, babysitter in her home for 8 years, substitute aide and secretary for Putnam County Schools for 2 years, hot lunch secretary at Poca Middle School for 9 years, and retired as the receptionist/secretary at Putnam County Career and Technical Center for 9 years.
Kathy was saved at the age of 12 and was a member and faithfully attended Bancroft Church of God Mission where she served in the ministry over the years as Sunday School and Bible School Teacher, Youth Leader with her husband, Jr. Choir Leader, Adult Choir Leader, Organist, wrote, directed and acted in numerous plays, sang with the Junior Missionettes and the United Melody Chorus and a was a member of Faithful Friends.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, E.F. “Frank” Allen, Jr., daughter Kelly Dawn (Richard) Shorter of Princeton, son E.F. “Bub” Allen, III (Rhonda) of Red House, grandchildren Trevor Shorter of Charleston, SC, Daniel (Jasmine) Shorter of Dunbar, Hunter Allen of Winfield, Taylor (Elizabeth) Shorter of Pittsboro, NC, and Haley Allen and her fiancée Dakota Williams both of Barboursville, sisters Elaine (Ronald) Withrow of Winfield and Anita (Marvin) Sigman of Bancroft as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A tribute to the life of Katherine “Kathy” Allen was held Monday, February 19, 2024 at Bancroft Church of God Mission with Pastor James Legg officiating. Entombment was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.

MARY ANN ARTHUR
Mary Ann Arthur, 87, of Bancroft, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February12, 2024. She was a 1954 graduate of Poca High School and a long-time member of the Bancroft Church of God Mission. She worked for many years in after-school programs with children in Kanawha County.
Born October 24, 1936 in Nitro, she was the daughter of the late Kenna H. Knight and Lara Pearl Mitchell Knight. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, George Edsel Arthur, Sr.; brothers, James Knight, Kenneth Knight, and David “Sonny” Knight; sisters, Noma Cable, Maxine Russell, Glenna Long, Rosalee Russell, Rosemary Skidmore, and Tommy Sue Station.
Survivors include her children, George “Scrooge” (Linda) Arthur, Jr. of Cross Lanes; James “Speedy” (Angie) Arthur of Bancroft, Gregory Lee (Pam) Arthur of Teays Valley, Brent Alan (Sheila) Arthur of Scott Depot, and Cindy Ann (David) Honaker of Red House; grandchildren, Roberta (Matthew) McClanahan, William (Catlin) Arthur, Jamie Mooney, and Tracey Crouch; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack Knight of Bidwell, OH, and Mike Cable of Hometown; sisters, Becky Denny and Shirley Jo Saunders, both of Ohio; as well as extended family and many friends.
Funeral service was Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Bancroft Church of God Mission with Pastor James Legg and Pastor James “Speedy” Arthur officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.