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enough to see the extensive damage, it was obvious that this was a disaster for millions of people and that homes and precious posses-sions were destroyed regardless of the residents’ political leanings.

Hurricane Irma roared across the Caribbean and into Florida with a vengeance. Even with Governor Scott begging Floridians to evacuate the Keys and vulnerable spots, some stayed behind either to protect their possessions or lacked the resources to flee. Once again, people were desperate for aid and strangers jumped in to help.

These storms brought out the best in most people. Individuals were actively helping others even before governmental agencies like FEMA or rescue organizations such as the Red Cross were able to provide the basic necessities for those in need. Conservatives, liberals, blacks, whites, old, young, rich and poor, LGBT, straight and everyone else needed and provided help.

Can this wave of human kindness and civility last? If history is any guide, and it usually is, when much of the immediate crisis has passed, people will revert to their old and familiar behaviors. Unfortunately, in recent years too many Americans have again func-tioned in callous and antagonistic ways. We have become superstars of incivility. Unfortunately, President Trump often models incivili-ty, setting the tone for our nation.

How long will it take for social media and news outlets to remind us that we hate others who think, look or speak differently than we do? How quickly will we fall into the dichotomy trap of an “us versus them” mentality? The answer is probably too soon. Disasters prove that people can rise to great heights of human kindness, yet it is sad that we seem to need these events to bring out the goodness in people.

Diane W. Mufson is a retired psychologist. Her email is dwmufson@comcast.net.

for some of his pardons and acts of executive clemency.” While most presidents grant pardons throughout their terms, Clinton [made] nearly a third of them on his last day in office. This came to be known as “Pardongate.” Then-Republican James Comey “found no illegality on Clinton’s part.”

As to the “Uranium Deal,” here’s the report by Neil A. Lewis in The New York Times (Sept. 21, 2000) titled “Why We Really Don’t Need to Investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton’s ‘Uranium Deal.’”

“Trump had tweeted ‘Why isn’t the House Intelligence Committee looking into the Bill & Hillary deal that allowed big Uranium to go to Russia?’ we presume he’s referring to allegations, first aired in 2015, that the Clinton family benefited from a ‘pay for play’ scheme, whereby U.S. uranium reserves were supposedly transferred to the Russian owners of a mining corporation in return for donations to the Clinton foundation. One problem, though: it’s false.”

Concerning transfer for nuclear information to China during the Clinton administration, The L.A. Times (May 21, 1998) head-lined an article by the cohost of CNN’s Crossfire, “Chinagate is a Figment of Imaginations.”

Debunked conspiracy theories and misleading allegations by anti-Clinton people account for the bulk of “so-called” Clinton scandals.

Milt Hankins is a theologian, former pastor and local author. His website is columnistwithaview.com.

ObituariesHalbert Morgan

Elkins Jr.,of Lyburn, W.Va. Halbert Morgan “Buddy”

Elkins Jr., 81 of Lyburn, W.Va., went to his Heavenly home to join his wife and other family members on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, leav-ing from his earthly home at Lyburn surrounded by his loving children, after a short courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 1, 1936, at Lyburn, a son of the late Halbert Morgan, Sr. and Hazel Lee Deel Elkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Booth Elkins; daughter Kelly Jean Elkins; grandson Hal Adam Eplin; two sisters, June Hurley and Connie Baisden; and two brothers, Max Elkins and Jack Elkins. Buddy started working as an underground coal miner and retired as a foreman. His career spanned 37 years working mostly for Pittston Coal Company. Buddy was saved and baptized under the guidance of his loving brother, Tommy Elkins. For many years Buddy has enjoyed spending time with his many friends at the Cliffside Drive Inn. He was one of the founding members of the Over-the-Hill Hunting Club in Wayne County that was started in 1953. Over the years many wonderful memories were made on the countless hunting trips shared with family and friends. Mechanically talented, Buddy rarely found a machine he couldn’t fix or a problem he couldn’t solve. A man of few words, Buddy showed love through his caring actions. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who was deeply loved and will be missed. Those left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Deanna (Gary) Eplin of Davin and Dana Elkins (Wayne Jackson) of Charleston; one son, Christopher Morgan (Katie) Elkins of Mill Creek; four grandchildren, Justin Elkins of Wheeling, Hali Eplin of Charlotte, N.C., Meigel (Brittany) Elkins of Charleston and Rece Elkins of Canyon Lake, Texas; four great-grandchil-dren, Logan Elkins, Kaidyn Elkins, Kadin Elswick and Kynzley Elkins, all of Charleston; three siblings, Jerry (Janice) Elkins of Florida, Judy Murrmann of Beckley and Tommy (Debbie) Elkins of Sevierville, Tenn.; and many nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends. There was a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel, Man, W.Va., with Rev. Jody Brown offi-ciating. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill. www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com.

Rose Ann Williamson Lucas

of Genoa Rose Ann Williamson

Lucas, 55 of Genoa, W.Va., went to sleep in the Lord Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her res-idence. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, at Salem United Baptist Church by Elders Don Napier, Roger Maynard and Tommy Damron. Burial will follow at the Charley and Rose Lucas Family Cemetery, Genoa. She was born April 25, 1962, in West Hamlin, W.Va., a daughter of Pearl Ann Combs Williamson of Genoa, W.Va., and the late Sanford Williamson. Rose was an Administrator for Trinity Episcopal Church in Huntington. She was also a member of the Salem United Baptist Church and sang with the Eternal Light Quartet. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Hettie Mae Williamson; two brothers, David Williamson and Wetzel Williamson. Additional survivors include her loving husband, Charles Lucas Jr.; three sons, Charlie Lucas III and wife Danielle of Genoa, W.Va., Jacob Lucas of South Carolina, Matthew Lucas of Genoa, W.Va.; two sisters, Jean Baisden and husband Billy of Genoa, W.Va., Jackie Lucas and husband Terry of Genoa, W.Va.; three brothers, Romey Williamson and wife Jackie K. , Daniel Williamson and wife Linda, Sanford Williamson Jr. and wife Regina, all of Genoa, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Emma Rose Lucas and Christian Dale Lucas. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Salem United Baptist Church on Route 37 in Wayne. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tom Perry Sr. of

Proctorville, OHTom Perry Sr., 83, of

Proctorville, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the Hospice House of Huntington, W.Va. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2017, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m., conducted by Pastor Pete Davidson at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, W.Va. Military Burial will follow at Cyrus Cemetery. Tom was born November 15, 1933, in Wayne County, W.Va., the son of the late Elias Lee and Marie Pratt Perry. In addition to his parents, four brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Tom married Laura Athalone Murray Perry on June 5, 1954, in Kenova, W.Va. She survives. Also surviving are sisters Phyllis Caudill and Lora Lee Perry; three children, Tom Perry, Jr, (Sonia Perry), Timothy A. Perry (Jeannie Perry), and Kim Dinell Perry Lewis (Roger Lewis); and eight grandchildren, Timothy A. Perry Jr., Zachary Elias Perry (Christie), Zebulan Ray Perry, Caitlin Marie Perry, Matthew Vinson Perry, Jacob A. Lewis, Amanda Blaine Lewis and Jessica Haley Lewis; and four great-grandchildren, Haleigh B. Perry, Daniel S. Perry, Dylan Perry and Aria Perry. He was a member of Proctorville Baptist Church of Proctorville, Ohio; and a 50-year member and Master Mason of Vinson Lodge No. 66, Fort Gay, W.Va. Tom was a graduate of Wayne High School and received an honorary degree from Alderson Broaddus University in 1994. Tom served proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the U.S.S. Wasp. He was a member of American Legion Post #93 Kenova. Tom was a member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and retired from both the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Shell Oil Company. In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be sent to Hospice House of Huntington.

Lola Arnette Shy of PrincetonLola Arnette Shy, 89,

Princeton, W.Va., went to be with her heavenly father Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Glenwood Park Retirement Village. She was born in Kenova, W.Va., on May 30, 1928, to the late Frelin and Effie Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Delbert Shy and Nick Mason; grandson Sean Eric Benfield; daughter and son-in-law Timothy and Nickie Mason Benfield; and son-in-law Dr. Allen Lackey. Survivors include daughter Debbie Lackey; sons Clyde Buzzy and Sandy Overturf and John Shy and Michelle; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There will be a memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Restoration Center Church, Green Valley, W.Va., with Pastor Terry Choate officiating. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until the service hour. Online con-dolences may be sent to www.memorialfd.com.

Pricy Jane (Baisden) Chaffin

Pricy Jane (Baisden) Chaffin, widow of Harlen Chaffin, passed away surrounded by her fami-ly on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Community Hospice, in Ashland, KY. She was born June 7, 1924, at Marrowbone Creek, WV. Pricy was the daughter of the late Walter and Betty (Meade) Baisden. She was a beloved wife, grandmother, homemaker, and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church at Lenore, WV. Pricy had many interests, including working puzzles, bird watching, tending to her garden, and participating with the ladies’ auxiliary by vis-iting the sick and distributing tracts. She loved her church and attended faithfully. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting, and playing board games with her children and grandchildren. Pricy was loved and cherished by her family and all who knew her. Pricy was preceded in death by her son Bernard Ray Chaffin and her siblings: Irene Casto, Ernestine Muncy, Clyde Baisden, Claude Baisden, Harry Baisden, June Baisden, and Jean Kirk. She is survived by brother, Lionell Paul Baisden; five daughters: Janith Carol Varney, Delilah Sue Hatcher, Betty Joy Marcum, Beverly Ann Slone, and Alice C. Thornton, MD; son, Harlen Lee Chaffin; and daughter/granddaughter, Ashanta M. Chaffin. She was mother-in-law to the late John Varney, Clifford Hatcher, Walter Marcum, Vincent Slone, Iris Chaffin, and BW Thornton. Pricy is survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Howell, brother-in-law, Louis May, 18 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grand-children. Surviving grandchildren and their spouses include: John and Sarah Varney, Matthew and Misty Varney, Jeffrey and Traci Varney, Jennifer and David Schuster, Tonia and Casey Jenkins, Clifford and Gina Hatcher, Susan and Joey Robinson, Katrena Marcum, Heather Marcum, Marshall Marcum,Christopher and Renae Slone, Dee and Ben Lafferty, Timothy Slone, LeeAnn and Josh Blankenship,Chad and Miranda Chaffin, Matthew Thornton, Zachary Thornton, and Benjamin Thornton. Great grandchildren and spouses include: Erin and Karl Charles, Cody and Paige Varney, Ethan Varney, Eli Varney, Mason Varney, Caroline Varney, Wyatt Varney, Sawyer Varney, Madison Jenkins, James Jenkins, Lucas Hatcher, Christian Hatcher, Ryder Robinson, Seamus Schuster, Colin Schuster, LiamSchuster, Hailee Ward, Hannah Ward, Kelsey Marcum, Kiara Marcum, Bryson Marcum, Kari Slone, Tyler Slone, Jade Stanley, Hailey Holbrook, Madison Slone, Olivia Drenning, Byron Drenning, Adam Slone, Cameron Slone, Julian Vance, Darian Vance, Cheyenne Blankenship, Tyler Chaffin, and Jameson Chaffin. Great-great-grandchildren include Briel Charles, Gavin Charles, Dawson Varney, Grayson Stanley, Cash Stanley, James Stanley, and Trenton Preece (soon to arrive). Pricy is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.Visitation will be Friday, September 29, 2017, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and memo-rial services will be held on Saturday 30, 2017 at 2:00 PM, at the Fellowship Baptist Church, Lenore, WV. Burial will follow at the Chaffin Cemetery in Hode, KY. Arrangements are under the direc-tion of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY

Mary Lou Fluty Mollett

of Inez Mary Lou Fluty Mollett

76, of Inez, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2017, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on April 8, 1941, to the late Lee and Georgia (Copley) Fluty. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two broth-ers, Joe and Frank Fluty.

She is survived by her chil-dren, Janetta Kay (Les) McDonald of Talbott, Tennessee, Sandy (Benny) Salyers of Stafford, Kentucky, Sally (Mark) Lurz of Granger, Tennessee. Five Grandchildren, Michael David Salyers, Brandon Scott Bray, Emma Lurz, Ryan Logan Bray, and Georgia Leann Salyers Cole. Six Great Grandchildren, Hailee Rae Salyers, Alexis Jade Bray, Natilee Mae Salyers, Cherish Mary-Faye Lurz, Colton Nelson-Lee Lurz, and Allena Leann Cole. Mary is also survived by her siblings, Richard Lee Fluty of Lovely, Kentucky, Clifford Fluty of Inez, Kentucky, and Patrica Daniels of Morristown, Tennessee.

Funeral services will be held at the Callaham Funeral Home in Inez, Kentucky on Friday, September 29, 2017, at 11:00 am with Maurice Mills and Dick Fluty officiating. Burial will follow at the Fluty Lick Cemetery in Inez, Kentucky. Friends may visit at the Funeral Home on Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 6:00-9:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky. In Lieu of Flowers, a donation can be accepted by the Callaham Funeral Home to go toward Funeral expenses.

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