WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
SEPTEMBER, 1999
These obituaries for the month of September were typed by Polly Cooper.
DIED - SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 ** MRS. ROMAINE
"SISSY" WORKMAN, 54, of Crown City, OH., formerly of Wayne, in Holtzer
Medical Center, Gallipolis, OH. Born July 8, 1945, in Wayne Co., a daughter of Lona
(Davis) Steele of Genoa and the late Fred Steele. Preceded in death by a son, Edward Lee
Smith, a sister, Beverly Ann Smith and a brother, Fred Steele, Jr. Survivors include
her husband, Tex William Workman; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Dale Webb,
Wanda and Donnie Fortner, Rachel and Gary Bryan; two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Larry and Linda Smith and Michael Smith; five sisters, Lona Mae
Alexander, Bernice Simmons, Burnice Kallistra, Ginny Steele and Missy Watts; three
brothers, Bobby, Avery and Jimmy Steele. Burial September 3, 1999 in Community Memorial
Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 ** MR. ERNEST MAYNARD, 78, of
Huntington, WV., in the V. A. Medical Center, Huntington. Born September 23, 1920 in Inez,
KY., a son of the late Charlie and Girtie (Kirk) Maynard. Preceded in death by four
brothers. Survivors include his wife, Romayne (Jarrell) Maynard; a daughter and
son-in-law, Loretta and Roger Henderson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ervin and Edie
Maynard, Gary and Connie Maynard; four sisters, Verla Smith King, Thelma Begley, Nancy
Swinney and Launa Gobel. Burial September 4, 1999 in the Jarrell Cemetery at Hode, KY.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 2, 1999 ** ORA FRANCES MORRISON PAUGH, 101,
of Salt Rock, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born November 20, 1897 in Cabell Co., the
daughter of John Eli and Mary (Bias) Morrison. Preceded in death by her husband, William
Dallas Paugh; a daughter, Patricia June Paugh; two sons, Sterling and Wyatt Paugh; a
daughter-in-law, Clara Jean Paugh; three sisters, Lesta Wilson, Ruth Adams and Tressa
Wagoner. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law,, Frances and Bill Wagoner,
Madge and Vernon Adkins, Pauline and Edward Adkins; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Paugh. Burial
September 5, 1999 in Morrison Cemetery, River Road, Salt Rock, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 4, 1999 ** CELIA ANN MAYNARD WILSON, 72, of
Charlotte, NC., formerly of Huntington, WV., in Carolinas Medical Center. Born October 25,
1926 in Dunlow, WV., the daughter of James and Cussie (Porter) Maynard. Survivors include
her husband, Donald A. Wilson; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jane Wilson , Kathy and
James Slone; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Adrienne Chambers Wilson; one
sister, Emma Booth. Memorial services September 11, 1999 at Central Christian Church,
Huntington, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 4, 1999 ** VERNICE G. "IKE" NOBLE,
77, of Kenova, WV., at his home. Born August 3, 1922 in Wayne Co, WV., a son of the late
Charles and Bertha (Jackson) Noble. Preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Martha (Freeman) Noble; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathi and
Gordon Neace; a sister, Elizabeth Artrip. Burial September 7, 1999 in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED- SEPTEMBER 4, 1999 ** RINDA MAYNARD ADKINS, 86, of
Huntington, formerly of Kiahsville, Fort Gay and Prichard, WV., at the residence of her
daughter. Born July 18, 1913 in Kiahsville, WV, a daughter of the late Lindsey Maynard and
Katie (Maynard) Clark. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Adkins; her step-father,
Lucian Clark; a sister, Liberty Robertson; two brothers, Millard and Allen Clark.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Carroll Mathis and Jewell and
Aubra Nelson; one son and daughter-in-law, Henry Dale and Fredia Adkins; three sisters,
Vick Caldwell, Cora Mills and Ethel Maynard; two brothers, Arlie and Jerome Clark. Burial
September 6, 1999 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 6, 1999 ** REV. FRENCH S. NAPIER, JR., 78 of
South Point, OH., at his residence. Born December 7, 1920 in Wayne, WV., the son of the
late French S., Sr. and Elizabeth (Muncy) Napier. Preceded in death by eight brothers,
Albert, Henry, Tom, Frank, Walter, Wayne and Edward Napier and Lucian Jackson;
two sisters, Muriel Talbert and Georgia Mills. Survivors include his wife, Louella (Baker)
Napier; three sons, Warren, Michael and Frenchie Napier; four daughters, Linda Sue Pease,
Sandra Kay Christian, Vickie Lynn Stengel and Pamela Gail Rice; two brothers, Artie and
Russell Napier; three sisters, Bessie Buskirk, Evelyn Baker and Virgie Baker. Burial
September 9, 1999 in Napier Family Cemetery, Wayne WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 ** ROGER GLEN WALKER, 58, of
Fairborn, OH., in Springfield, OH. Born April 5, 1941 in Cabell Co., WV., a son of Lena
(Davis) Walker and the late James W. Walker. Survivors include two sons, Roger Glen, Jr.
and Ryan Glen Walker; three sisters, Carolyn Merritt, Linda Tipple and Denise Johnson; two
brothers, James and John Walker. Burial September 11, 1999 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 ** MRS. RUTH E. "BECKY" HEFNER
PERRY, 86. of Bella Vista, AK., formerly of Huntington, in Concordia Care Center,
Bella Vista. Born March 8, 1913 in Fairmont, WV., the daughter of the late Weymouth and
Elsie (Peters) Kelley. Preceded in death by her first husband, Paul "Rink"
Hefner and her second husband, M. Paul Perry. Survivors include her daughter and
son-in-law, Susan and Eugene Seldomridge. Burial September 13, 1999 in Ridgelawn Memorial
Park.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 ** EMERY STEELE, 61, of Wayne, WV.,
at his home. Born February 26, 1938 in Wayne, a son of the late Ossie Steel and Ruby
(Wooten) Steel. Preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Sue Steele, three sons, Emery,
Larry Joe and an infant. Survivors include his wife, Melva Mae (Lambert) Steel; four
daughters and three sons-in-law, Ruby Ann and Walter Ray Ross, Anita Suzette and Tommy
DeMaris, Frances and Waitman Davis and Kathleen Witt; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank
Edward and Francis Steele; a sister, Lula Tomblin; two brothers, Emmitt and Emzey Wooten.
Burial September 10, 1999 in Skeens Cemetery at East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 8, 1999 ** MRS. ODELL TEETERS, 67, of
Kenova, WV., at her residence. Born August 16, 1932 in Martin County, KY., a daughter of
the late Augustus Kirk and Minnie (Meade) Kirk. Preceded in death by a daughter, Wilma
Marie Teeters, and a sister, Ione Kirk Sartin. Survivors include her husband, Howard P.
Teeters; a son and daughter-in-law, David M. and Tawanna S. Teeters; three sisters, Gladys
Parsley, Marie Williams and Opal Varney; two brothers, Clyde and J. C. Kirk. Burial
September 11, 1999 in Maple Hill Cemetery in DockĘs Creek, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 8, 1999 ** VILLA VIRGINIA CHAPMAN, 91, in
Heartland of Riverview, South Point, OH. Born August 5, 1908 in Prichard, WV., a daughter
of the late Finley and Verlin (Akers) Smith. Survivors include two daughters and one
son-in-law, Sheila and Robert Ramsey, and Glorida Dawn Dolen; two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Laurel E. Chapman and Larry R. and Norma Chapman; two sisters, Frona
"Brownie" Christianson and Fannie "Kate" Walsh. Burial September 10,
1999 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 ** CARRIE M. COLE, 93, of King
Shoals, in Logan General Hospital. Survivors include six sons, Arthur, Franklin, Gary,
Ralph, David and Ronald Cole; four daughters, Linda Brown, Willowdene
Jenkins, Connie Jessee and Lokie Kinder; one brother, Laird Foley. Burial September 13,
1999 in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 ** ARMILDA "MILLIE" DANIELS
MURPHY, 64, of Rt. 1, Wayne, WV., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 4, 1935
in Wayne, a daughter of the late W. Walker and Ruby (Chadwick) Boothe. Preceded in death
by her first husband, James Edwin Daniels. Survivors include her husband, John Murphy;
daughter, Janet Lee "Jan" Booth; a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy Mark and
Tammy Daniels; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma and Ira Johnson, Maudie and David
Karickhoff, June and Jim Ashworth; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Jo Ann
Boothe, Garry and Sue Boothe. Burial September 13, 1999 in Dickerson Cemetery, Rt. 2,
Wayne, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 ** MELLINGTON ADISON WHEELER, JR.,
68, of Ceredo, WV., in the VA Medical Center. Born April 16, 1931, in Milton, WV., a son
of the late Mellington A. and Edith (Beckett) Wheeler. Preceded in death by one son, John
Cameron Wheeler; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife,
Emily O. Wheeler; a daughter, Rebecca Lynn Wheeler; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mark
A. and Lisa Wheeler and James Michael Wheeler; one sister, Janice Cates. Burial September
13, 1999 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 ** MRS. GOLDIE MAE BROOKS JOHNSON,
77, of Wayne WV., in Wayne Continuous Care Center, Wayne, WV. Born May 22, 1922 on Lick
Creek in Wayne Co., a daughter of the late Casander and Phoebe (Ramey) Brooks. Preceded in
death by one son, Paris Eldon Johnson; five sisters, Roma Johnson, Dollie Watts, Dora
Gilkerson, Elva Stapleton and Ada Brooks; five brothers, Bryan, Ollie, Gilbert, Earnie and
Oscar Brooks. Survivors include six daughters, Barbara Ferguson, Freda Gilkerson, Linda
Stiltner, Donna Elkins, Brenda Clay and Lisa Thompson; one son, Paul Edward Johnson.
Burial September 12, 1999 in Wayne Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 ** DANNY BERYL MAYS, 46, of East
Lynn, WV., in Fairhaven Rest Home, Huntington. Born January 8, 1953 in Huntington, a son
of Glayds (Adkins) Mays of East Lynn and the late Eulin Mays. Preceded in death by two
brothers, Carlos and Eulin Ray Mays. Survivors include one, son, Stacy Mays, two sisters,
Shelia Perry and Saundra Sansom; five brothers, Earsel, Dorsal, Troy, Marvin and Damon
Mays. Burial September 15, 1999 in the Ira Mays Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 ** MR. PERCY ROBERTS, 88, of
Kenova, WV., at his home. Born March 17, 1911 in Torchlight, Ky., a son of the late Calvin
and Suzy (Parks) Roberts. Preceded in death by his first wife, Blanche (McCoy) Roberts and
his second wife, Lorraine (Jarrell) Roberts, three brothers, Harrison, Ed and Floyd
Roberts; one sister, Eunice Staley. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Della
Judith and Larry D. Riedel; three brothers, Logan, Lewis and Bill Roberts; two sisters,
Roberta Lively and Amanda White; two
stepdaughters, Donna Plummer and June Wallace; four step-sons, Lindsey P., Bobby, Larry
and Charlie Jarrell. Burial September 17, 1999 in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point,
OH.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 ** LEE R. SIMPKINS, 84, of
Huntington, WV., in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV. Born January 17, 1915 in
Nestlow, WV., a son of the late Walter and Ida (Dial) Simpkins. Preceded in death by a
daughter, Carol Harvey; parents-in-law, George and Laura Bell Callahan; sisters, Ida,
Mabel, Marjorie, Betha, and Goldie; brothers, Leo and Hal Simpkins. Survivors include his
wife, Lillian Juanita Simpkins; daughter and son-in-law, Carol DeeDee and Michael Ray; two
sisters and brothers-in-law, Vida and James
Bradshaw and Ruby and Jim Buemi; a brother-in-law, L. K. Brumfield. Burial September 17,
1999 in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley. WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 ** GARRETT WARD, 72, of South
Point, OH. Born November 17, 1926 in Wayne County, a son of the late Frank Sarton and
Dixie Marie (Riggs) Ward. Preceded in death by his twin sister, Garnet Ward. Survivors
include four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Fern Lykins, Thelma and Herbert Hansford,
Earnestine Mills, Janet and Don Redford; one brother and sister-in-law, Arnold Ray and
Audrey Ward. Burial September 17, 1999 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova WV
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 ** THELMA FORTNER BEARD, 77, of
Carlsbad, NM., formerly of Wayne Co, WV., in Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest,
Inc. North Canal Unit, Carlsbad. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray I. Beard. Survivors
include one daughter, Sona Rae Kimsey; three brothers, William, Grover and John Fortner.
Graveside services September 17, 1999 in Carlsbad Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 ** MRS. GLADYS NEWMAN FERGUSON, 85,
of Lesage, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born September 29, 1913 in Huntington,
WV., a daughter of the late Reuben and Nora Matthews. Preceded in death by her first
husband, Russell W. Newman; her second husband, Lawrence Ferguson; a sister, Jessie
Freutel; a brother, Shirley Matthews. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law,
Patricia and Howard Basenback; Donna and Phillip Bowen; Carolyn Newman and Tom Parker;
stepsons, Ronald and Richard "Dickie" Ferguson; stepdaughters, Judy Gue, Carolyn
Wiser, Barbara Boster and Rebecca Morrison. Burial September 17, 1999 in White
Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 ** JAMES W. KIDD, 91, of 867 Forest
Dr., Mansfield, OH., in Mifflin Care Center. Born June 26, 1908 in Wayne County, WV,
residing in the Mansfield area since 1948. Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and
Mazella (Endicott) Kidd; his wife, Edith M. (Holt) Kidd; three sons, Donald, Artic and
Jimmy Kidd; two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two daughters and
sons-in-law, Patty and John
Hamilton, Mazella "Mae" and Ed Seamour; one son and daughter-in-law, Iliff and
Susan Kidd; two daughters-in-law, Hazel Kidd Johnson and Brenda Kidd Mace; one sister,
Tina Mae Zeisler. Burial September 18, 1999 in Windsor Park Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 ** HERBERT LEMASTER, 77, of Ceredo,
WV., in Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Elizabeth
(Craycraft) Lemaster; four daughters, Myrtle Ann Ward, Martha Fannin, Janice Garrett,
Stella Hundley; four sons, Charles, Herbert, Jackie, Benny Lemaster; two brohters, Ben and
Jimmy Lemaster. Burial September 17, 1999 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 ** MRS. LUCILLE FERGUSON ALEXANDER,
98, of Lewisburg, WV., formerly of Charleston and Wayne, WV., in Lewisburg. Born April 23,
1901 in Wayne, a daughter of the late Lucien B. and Fannie F. Ferguson. Preceded in death
by her husband, Arch J. Alexander; son, Arch J. Alexander, Jr; sister, Lillian F. Steffey;
brothers, C.W., Samuel, Milton J., Wallace L. and Joseph Ferguson. Survivors include one
daughter, Sally A. Ford. Burial September 18, 1999 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 ** CALDONA ETHEL WEBB TOPPINS, 89,
of Huntington, WV., in Ashland KY. Born March 3, 1910 in Wayne Co., WV, a daughter of the
late George and Jane (Nester) Webb. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Toppins; two
sisters, Gladys Toppins and Nora Martin; four brothers, Garrett, Zack, Lloyd and Hurston
Webb. Survivors include seven daughters and six sons-in-law, Carrie and Frank Sutherland,
Malinda Crawford, Zell and Charles Ison, Jane and Ronnie Jaro, Stella and Darrell Cook,
Dottie Marie and Monrow Williamson, Pauline and Adam Kundera; five sons and four
daughters-in-law, John and Juanita Toppins, Walter and Linda Toppins, Everett and Shirley
Toppins, Richard Toppins, Roger and Mary Toppins; two sisters, Malinda Queen, Lillie Mae
Simpkins; one brother, Jim Webb. Burial September 20, 1999 in the Toppins Family Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 ** SARAH R. COPLEY, 93, Rt. 1, Box
346, Crum, in King’s Daughters’ Medical Center. Born September 16, 1906, a
daughter of the late Henry and Vicie Chaffin. Preceded in death by her husband, Monroe
Copley; a son, Monroe Copley, Jr; a daughter, Virginia Copley. Survivors include four
daughters, Lexie Short, Betty Salmons, Reba Bowens, Judy Daniels; four sons, Earnest,
Ermel, Claude and Ralph Copley. Burial September 19, 1999 in Copley Cemetery, Webb, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 18, 1999 ** MR. CHARLES E. LOWE, 76, of
Huntington, WV., in Heritage Center. Born October 11, 1922 in Cabell County, WV., a son of
the late Grant and Daisy Elizabeth (Dillon) Lowe. Preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy
Lowe. Survivors include his wife, Lorena (Sargent) Lowe; one son and daughter-in-law,
Charles L. and Connie Lowe, two daughters and sons-in-law, Mercia and Rick Roberts, Teresa
and Mark Spence. Burial Setember 21, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 18, 1999 ** PAULINE JANE BRUMFIELD, 89, at
the home of her brother in Deming, NM. Born January 21, 1910 a daughter of Thomas and
Amanda (Pinson) Riggs. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Lindsay P. and
Leona Riggs; one sister, Grace Nunes; two step-daughters. Burial September 20, 1999 at
Desert Lawn Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 19, 1999 ** JAMES EDDIE SKEENS, 44, of
Hurricane, WV., at his home. Born September 6, 1955 in Wayne Co. WV., a son of Lydia
(Hale) Skeens of Wayne and the late Dewey Skeens. Preceded in death by three sisters,
Catherine "Kathy" Skeens, Elsie S. Smith and Dessie Cooper. Survivors include
his wife, Betty (Parsons) Skeen; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Shane and Melisa
Skeens, Joshua and Adam Skeens; three sisters, Madeline Davis, Peggy Skeens, Barbara
Skeens; three brothers, Fred, J. C., Leroy Skeens. Burial
September 24, 1999 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 ** MRS. EVELYN ROSE CYRUS, 80, of
Huntington, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born October 22, 1918 in Ashton, WV., a
daughter of the late Harry F. and Rose (Schloemer) Nibert. Preceded in death by her
husband, Lowell Cyrus; two sisters, Florence Nibert and Mildred Wray; one brother, Albert
H,. (Bud) Nibert. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Sims and Dorothy Langdon; three
brothers and sisters-in-law, Frederick and June Nibert, Thomas H, and Pat Nibert, Harry F.
and Leona Nibert. Burial
September 23, 1999 in Beale Chapel Cemetery, Apple Grove, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 ** MRS. GERTRUDE NELSON CALDWELL,
72, of Fullerton, CA, formerly of Kenova, at her home. Born January 21, 1927 in Wayne Co.,
WV., a daughter of the late Samuel and Hessie (Ferguson) Nelson. Survivors include her
husband, Wade Caldwell; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Larry Bobst; one son and
daughter-in-law, Ronald D. and Michelle Caldwell; three sisters, Polly Thompson, Audrey
Hurtz, Nettie Cole; five brothers, Marshall, Paul, Sam and Earl Nelson and Sherman McGown.
Burial September 24, 1999 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 ** DIANA SUE KING VAUGHAN, 47, of
Hillsboro, WV., at her home. Born August 31, 1952 in Barboursville, WV., the daughter of
Ruby Jean (Milton) King and the late Darrel King. Survivors are her husband, Edward
Winters Vaughan; sons, Richard Daniel Wilfong and Tad David Wilfong. Burial September 25,
1999 in the Hatfield Cemetery on McComas Road, Roach, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 ** MRS. BERNICE MILDRED "MOO
MOO" WYANT, of Huntington, WV., in Heartland of Riverview, South Point, OH.
Born in Lawrence Co., OH., a daughter of the late Birk Morris and Flossie (Dillon) Morris.
Preceded in death by her husband, Merrill W. Wyant; three sisters and seven brothers.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jeanine and Bob Bradshaw; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Ron and Lynda Wyant and Barry and Gail Wyant. Burial September September
25, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 22, 1999 ** MR. KEATHER H. PARSLEY, 87, of
Kenova, WV., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 16, 1912 in Wayne Co., WV., a son
of the late William M. and Florence (See) Parsley. Preceded in death by a son, Sherrill
Parsley, a daughter-in-law, Faye Parsley, a sister, Oretha Crossen and a half-brother,
Virgil Meade. Survivors include his wife, Pauline (Lemaster) Parsley; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Thelma and Charles Bash, Sharon and Clifford Canterbury, Jr.; one son, Howard
Parsley; one brother and
sister-in-law, Kearney and Juanita Parsley. Burial September 25, 1999 in Dock’s Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 ** GEORGE THOMAS (TOM) BUSKIRK, 75,
of White Sulphur Springs, WV., at his residence. Born Juy 31, 1924 in Huntington, a son of
the late Russell Clay (Red) and Betty (Stringer) Buskirk.
Preceded in death by a sister, Martha Buskirk Hanshaw. Survivors include his wife, Mary
Caudill Buskirk, three sons and a daughter-in-law, Pete Buskirk, Mike and Betty Buskirk,
Russell Buskirk; two daughters and one son-in-law, Claudia Buskirk and Laura and Dalton
Williams. A memorial service September 24, 1999 in White Sulphur Springs, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 ** MRS. GENEVIEVE E. "JENNY"
MORRISON, 74 of Barboursville at her residence, Born June 18, 1925 in Lincoln Co,
WV., a daughter of the late Franklin and Alwilda Madora Alford McCallister. Preceded in
death by her first husband, Harold Webb and siblings, Hallie and Garland McCallister,
Arbutus Quentrill. Survivors include her husb and, Henry "Drew" Morrison; two
daughters and a son-in-law, Judith Walker and Jacqueline and James McCoy; two sisters,
Myrtle Faye Smith and Xenil Marker; two brothers,
Orel and Hillard McCallister. Burial September 26, 1999 in Forest Memorial Park, Milton,
WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 ** MR. ELZA CLINE "MAC" McCOMAS,
55, of Huntington, WV., at his residence. Born September 19, 1944 in Huntington, a son of
the late Ezra and Gertie Rosalee (Adkins) McComas. Preceded in death by two sisters, Lula
Mae Boyd and Jane M. Speed; two brothers, Dallie Eugene and Kyle Dewayne McComas.Survivors
include his wife, Jennifer (Markins) McComas, three daughters, Michelle Baldwin, Angela
Joiner,Kalyn McComas; two sons, Jacob McComas and Travis Joiner; two sisters, Edna
Delephine Moore, Charlotee McComas; three brothers, Azel, Edgar Roy and Ezra Lee McComas.
Burial September 26, 1999 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 24, 1999 ** MRS. MARGUERITE B. PLYMALE, 77,
of Huntington, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born December 30, 1922 in Ripley, OH., a
daughter of the late Arthur and Florence (Sutton) Bartley. Preceded in death by her
husband, Dr. Lewis Plymale and a brother, Ralph Bartley. Survivors include two daughters
and one son-in-law, Malinda and Charles Paskewicz and Dottie Ellis; one son, Robert W.
Plymale. Burial September 28, 1999 in Woodmere Cemetery in Huntington, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 24, 1999 ** JOHN F. DANIELS, 82, of Fort
Gay, WV., in Three Rivers Medical Center Louisa, KY. Born January 8, 1917 in Glenwood,
KY., a son of the late Harvey and Lottie (Hicks) Daniels. Survivors include his wife,
Emogene F. Daniels; two sons, Bobby and Jimmy Daniels, daughter, Nancy Young; sister,
Tinnie Fugitt. Burial September 27, 1999 in Yatesville Memorial Gardens in Louisa,
KY.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 ** ROY F. PERRY, 76, of Sterling,
OH., at his home. Born August 4, 1923 in Hatfield, WV., a son of Fred C. and Violet
(Branham) Perry. Survivors include his wife, Edith (DeBoard) Perry; sons, Richard (Wanda)
Perry and William Perry; daughters, Mrs. James (Lois) Mullins; Patricia Trocceli, Mrs.
James (Sandra) Keck; brothers, Ray, Joseph, Phillip Perry; sisters, Helen Jameson, Rhozela
Arnold, Kathryn McCloud and Mary Madsen. Burial September 29, 1999 in Rittman Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 ** MARIAN McQUINN STUTLER, 92, of
Huntington, WV., in Woodlands Retirement Community. Born July 25, 1907 in Cabell Co., a
daughter of the late W. E. and Lelia (Plymale) McQuinn. Preceded in death by her sister,
Nina Day; brothers, Robert and J. K.McQuinn; husband, Lee Stutler; son, Jack Lee Stutler.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Yvonne Ann Stutler. Burial September
29, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 ** MRS. VIRGINIA SHAMBLIN, 82, of
Kenova, WV., in King’s Daughters’ Medical Center. Born June 15, 1917 in
Catlettsburg, KY., a daughter of the late Robert and Lona (Booth) Young. Preceded in death
by a son, Thomas Shamblin, Jr and three sisters. Survivors include her husband, Thomas
Shamblin; two daughters and one son-in-law, Sue and Dennis Dean and Carolyn Perdue. Burial
September 28, 1999 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 26, 1999 ** EULA F. LEMASTER, 65, of Rt. 2,
Box 434A, Prichard, WV., formerly of Mansfield, OH, in Prichard. Born April 19, 1934 in
Banger, KY., a daughter of the late Claude and Bethel (Sweeney) Brown. Survivors include
her husband, Roy Lemaster, two daughters, Marsha K. Call, Delta Irene
Whyet. Burial October 1, 1999 at Prichard Freewill Baptist Church.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 ** VIRGINIA STANHOPE FRAZIER SELLARDS,
68, of Deland, FL. Born February 13, 1931 in Fort Gay, WV., a daughter of Clyde Ray and
Polly (Hatfield) Frazier. Survivors include her husband, Harry Leon Sellards, Jr.; mother,
Polly, sons, H. Leon, III and Edwin Ray; two daughters, Frances Kidd and Christina
Sellards; two sisters, Lenora Martin and Janice Miller. Burial in DeLand Memorial Gardens,
DeLand, FL.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 ** MR. EUGENE M. (DON) VARNEY, 68,
of Ona, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born February 5, 1931 in Delbarton, WV., a son of the
late Joseph and Hilda (Chafin) Varney. Preceded in death by one brother, James Varney.
Survivors include his wife, Betty (Baisden) Varney; one daughter, Pamela Varney; three
sons and one daughter-in-law, Michael Varney, Steven Varney and Kevin and June Varney; one
sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Charles Tingler; two brothers and sisters-in-law,
Jack and Ozella Varney, Joe and Marion Varney and Maggie Varney. Burial October 2, 1999 in
White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 ** ORVILLE L. HALL, 66, of
Belleview, FL., in Munroe Regional Medical Center. Born in Wayne Co., WV. Survivors
include his wife, Lova Hall; two sons, Terry Lee and Roger Hall; five sisters, Leora
Canterberry, Cora Andrews, Betty J. Hall, Eva Mae Maynard, Margaret McClellan; two
brothers, Edward Frank and Dallas Hall. Burial October 2, 1999 in Forest Lawn Memory.