WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
JANUARY, 2001

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These obituaries for the month of January were typed by Howard Osburn.

DIED - JANUARY 1, 2001 ** RECIE STIDHAM, 84 of Louisa, KY., at home. Survivors include three daughters, Freda Campbell, Mary Louise Wells and Christine Greer; two sons, Charles William Stidham and Leslie Milton Yates; two sisters, Winnie Dingus and Lillian Blevins; and one brother, Hargis Calton. Burial January 3, 2001 in Mose Preston Cemetery, Louisa.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2001 ** GRACE LOUISE PERRY, 82,of South Point, Ohio, in Heartland of Riverview in South Point. Born May 30, 1918, in Wayne County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Win C. and Vada Perry Maynard. Preceded in death by her husband, Tom Perry, and three brothers, Chester Maynard, Lester Maynard and Walter Maynard. Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Osborne; one son, Odell Isaacs and his wife Fran; one brother, Gilbert Maynard. Burial January 4, 2001 in Rome Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2001 ** ORVAL BROOKS, 74, of Hartfotd City, Ind., formerly of Huntington, in Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind. Born May 23, 1926, in Wayne County, W.Va. Preceded in death by one son, Dennis Allen Brooks, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Mary Agnes Wight Brooks; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwight and Sharon Brooks and Gregory and Patricia Brooks; one sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Harvey Napier; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Harmen and Karen Brooks, Burnice and Norma Brooks and Fain Brooks. Burial January 6, 2001 in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2001 ** MRS. BESSIE THOMPSON MOORE, 75, of Ceredo, W.Va., in St. Mary's Hospital. Born January 3, 1925, in Logan County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charley Clifford Thompson and Alifair Adkins Thompson. Preceded in death by one sister, Elsie Thompson, and a brother, Clyde Allen Thompson. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Kaye and Stephen Stark; one son and daughter-in-law, Danny Michael and Desiree Moore; her former husband, Bassett W. More; one sister, Ora Lee McCoy. Burial January 6, 2001 in Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2001 ** MARY ELIZABETH HELTSLEY SAMMONS, 90,of Glenhayes, at Lakin Hospital in Point Pleasant. born May 17, 1910, in Rosewood, Ky., a daughter of the late James M. and Nannie Maynard Heltsley. preceded in death by her husband, Auxier (Butch) Sammons. Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Mitchell. Burial January 6, 2001 in Maynard Cemetery in Glenhayes.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2001 ** KATHALYN BOOTEN, 84, of Huntington, at Regency Park, Huntington. Born June 25, 1916, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Rev. Osie Pyles and Bertha McClure Pyles. Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Lee Booten; two brothers, Benson Pyles and Raymond Pyles; and two sisters, Zorah Booten and Lucille Hampton. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph Lee Booten II and Tina Booten; three daughters, Mahala Spurlock, Nora Lee Abbey and Margaret Coffey Mullen; two brothers, Pierce Pyles and I. J. Pyles; and one sister, Osa Booten. Memorial services were conducted at noon Saturday, January 6, 2001. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park at a later date.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2001 ** MR. JOHNNIE J. WORKMAN, 73, of Kenova, W.Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Nov. 5, 1927, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late John and Fannie Lockwood Workman. Preceded in death by one grandson, Tony Christian; and one brother, William Workman. Survivors include
his wife, Sally Gaylene Maynard Workman; one daughter, Rebecca; three sons, Johnny L. Workman, Ken Workman and Richard D. Workman; three brothers, Don Workman, Frank Workman and Lonnie Workman; one sister, Emma Plymale . Burial January 5, 2001 in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2001 ** PAUL EDWARD DYER, 90, of Madison Avenue Manor, Huntington, W.Va., at St. Mary's Hospital. Born April 16,1910, in Wayne County, a son of the late Meredith Dyer and Stella Maynard Dyer. He was the author of James Maynard of Virginia and Descendants. Preceded in death by his wife, Mae Dyer; one brother, Hycle Dyer; and three sisters, Jane Hancock, Opal Smith and Alpha Smith. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Donald Edward Dyer and Patricia Dyer; one sister, Lola Riggs; two brothers, Fred Dyer and Curtis Dyer. Burial January 8, 2001 in Community Memorial Gardens, Route 37, Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2001 ** MRS. MATTIE REBA KARNES, 89, of Kenova, W.Va., formerly of Huntington, W.Va, and Miami, Fla., at her home. Born January 22, 1911, in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Franklin J. and Blanche Thomas O'Lynn. Preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Karnes; a son, David Franklin Karnes; one brother, Robert Thomas O'Lynn; and two sisters, Ruth Geneieve Popolizio and Deborah Elizabeth Trump. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara Karnes Fisher, with whom she made her home; two brothers, William J. O'Lynn and Van Emmit O'Lynn; two sisters, Blanche Elliott and Gloria Frances Moncer; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Maynard R. and Betty Karnes and Billy F. and Katina Karnes. Burial January 6, 2001 in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2001 ** LAURA THACKER HUNT, 87, of Loredo, W.Va., formerly of East Lynn, W.Va., at her residence. Born July 16, 1913, in Phyllis, Ky., a daughter of the late Mose and Virgie Kendrick Thacker. Preceded in death by her husband, Perry Hunt; one son, Robert Hunt; one daughter, Alma Kay Sanders; one
sister, Bertie Barr; and two brothers, Grover and Elmo Thacker. Survivors include five daughters, Dorothy Madden, Carol Sue Osburn, Linda Gail Perry, Phyllis Laura Mills and Josephine Griffith; three sons, Rodney Hunt, Hansel Hunt and Elster Hunt; one sister, Gertrude Hatfield; former son-in-law, Terry Sanders. Burial January 8, 2001 in Sanders Cemetery, Nestlow, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2001 ** ALLEAN THOMPSON HUNT, 74, of Chesapeake, Ohio, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born July 4, 1926, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Freelin and Jennie McGhee Thompson. Preceded in death by four brothers, Clyde, Maxie, Charles (Ned) and Robert Thompson; two sisters, Alma Powell, her twin, and Madge Priddy. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, David E. Hunt; one son, David A. Hunt; one daughter and son-in-saw, Tamara and David Kisor; two brothers, Grover Freelin and Glen Thompson and his wife, Mary; one sister, Rebecca Alley. Burial January 9, 2001 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2001 ** WINNIE SIBYLE DAVIS, 89, of West Hamlin, W.Va., in St. Mary's Hospital. Born Feb. 8, 1911, in West Hamlin, a daughter of the late Anthony Wayne and Annie Reynolds Clay. Preceded in death by her husband, James Theodore Davis; one daughter, Shelbie Jean Davis. Survivors include two daughters, Velma Chapman and Patricia Ann Mills. Burial January 8, 2001 in the Johnson Cemetery, West Hamlin. WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2001 ** JOSEPH M. "Joe" DAVIS, 82, of Lavalette, W. Va., in Wayne Continuous Care Center, Wayne, W.Va. Born Nov. 2, 1918, in Ceredo, W. Va., a son of the 1ate Char1es A. and Molly Carver Davis. Preceded in death by one son, Joe Ray Davis; one daughter, Nancy Jo Davis; and one brother, Charles S.
"Petie" Davis. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Ray Davis; one daughter, Susan Davis Queen and husband Kenneth; one sister, Charlene Davis Malcolm; and one sister-in-law, Cathyleen Davis. of Huntington, W.Va. Burial January 8, 2001 in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2001 ** EUGENE "GENE" PORTER, 77, of Shoals, WV, at his residence. Born December 12, 1923 in Glendale, WV, a son of the late Harold and Sarah Reilley Porter. Preceded in death by three brothers, James, Joe and Leroy Porter. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Plants Porter; son and daughter-in-law, James and Catherine Porter; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Steve Mullens; and one sister, Rosemary Hunter. of Glendale, WV. Burial January 8, 2001 in Concord Cemetery, Henderson, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2001 ** MYRTLE LOUISE ADKINS, 69, of Barboursville, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 22, 1931 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Charlie and Rebecca "Reba" Adkins. Preceded in death by an infant son and a sister, Bernice Ferguson. Survivors include her loving partner of over fifty years, Forney E. Adkins; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Wanda and Charles Adkins, Judy and Mervin Johnson, Donna and Dwain Sloane, Retha and Frank Sabado and Diana Bonds; one sister, Belvie Nicely; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Russell and Tudy Adkins and Charlie and Joyce Adkins; four half sisters and brothers-in-law Alberta and Hughie Adkins, Carolyn and Hannable Adkins, Inez Mays Adkins and Linda Adkins; one half brother, Audie Adkins, Jr.Burial January 9, 2001 in Bowen Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2001 ** NORA LEE THOMPSON, 85, of Ceredo, formerly of Barboursville. Born Feb. 6, 1915, in Mingo County, a daughter of the late James and Arisba White Aldridge. Preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Archie Thompson; one son, Charles Homer Thompson; one sister, Rachel Aldridge; four brothers; Albert, Marian, Johnny and Warren G. Aldridge. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James and Gertrude Thompson; four daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Lonnie Ellis, Morine and Grant Hayden, Linda and David Morrison and Arisba and Stanley Fink, with who she made her home. Burial January 9, 2001 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - JANUARY 7, 2001 ** RAY CRABTREE, 77, of Huntington, WV, at his home. Born July 25, 1923, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Clyde M. and Sarah Lycan Crabtree. Preceded in death by one brother, Bert Crabtree and one sister, Dorothy Crabtree Barrett. Survivors include his wife, Billie Kathryn Crabtree; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Teddee and Stephen Ashworth and Cathy and Randy Wright; one son, Ray Crabtree, Jr. Burial January 10, 2001 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 8, 2001 ** MRS. ELIZABETH PRESTON MILLER, 97, of Galesburg, Ill., formerly of Huntington, W.Va., in Galesburg. Born Feb. 22, 1903, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Thomas and Mariah Chapman Wooten. Preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Preston; two sons, Dr. Hubert Preston. Jr. and Dr. Glenn H. Preston; seven brothers and six sisters. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Betty L. and Roy Bayless. Private family service were held in Huntington under the direction of Beard Mortuary.
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DIED - JANUARY 9, 2001 ** NINA CARVER NICHOLS, 78, of Kenova, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 17, 1922, in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Carl Sr. and Stella Smith Carver. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Floyd Nichols. Survivors include eight sisters, Zara Batchelor, Dorothy Ross, Linda Wellman, Ella Combs, Carol Parsley with whom she made her home, Janet Johnson, Vickie Carver and Kay Hensley; three brothers, George Carver, Carl Carver Jr. and David Carver. Burial January 11, 2001 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - JANUARY 10, 2001 ** CLARENCE VICTOR CROCKETT, 81, of  Wayne, WV, at his home. Born March 8, 1919, in Wayne, WV, a son of the late George Roland and Maude Bailey Crockett. Preceded in death by an infant daughter, Cornelia Crockett; one brother, Allen Crockett; two sisters, Geneda Moore and Letha Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Mae Toney Crockett; a son G. Roland Crockett, DDS and wife, Kendra of Huntington; three sisters, Mary Adkins, Clara Hunter and Geneva B. Miller and husband, Carl. Burial January 13, 2001 in
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2001 ** BERNIE WALLACE ADKINS, 66, of Huntington in Mariner Health Care of Huntington. Born June 8, 1934, in Wayne, W. Va., a son of Sarah Clay and the late Emmett Adkins. In addition to his mother, survivors include four sons and their families, Bernie Adkins, Ollie Adkins, Mark Adkins and Max
Adkins; one brother and sister-in-law, Oliver and "Dudy" Adkins. Burial January 13, 2001 in Scott Adkins Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2001 ** IDA NEWSOM, 77, of Kermit, WV, in Williamson Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1923 in Mingo County, WV, a daughter of the late James Rose and Florence Hatcher Rose. Survivors include five sons, Dallas Newsome, Lokie Newsome, Churchell Newsome, James Richard Newsome and Kenneth Newsome; three daughters, Carol Brant, Eloise Messer and Ethel Phelps; five sisters, Lucy Newsome, Georgia Brewer, Lora Johnson, Ora Wright and Mildrid Simpkins. Burial January 14, 2001 in Newsome Ridge Cemetery at
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2001 ** WAYNE FORTNER, JR., 72, of Huntington, WV, in Mariner Health Care of Huntington. Born April 17, 1928, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Wayne Fortner, Sr. and Nancy Ann Moore Fortner. Preceded in death by a brother, Earl Fortner, Sr. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Roger Ferguson and Tammy and Greg Ballengee; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Russell A. and Joyce Fortner and Michael W. Fortner; two brothers, Grover Fortner Sr. and Lawrence "Zatie" Fortner; five sisters, Evy Marcum, Janie Barker, Mary Thompson, Zellia Fortner and Myrtle Napier. Burial January 14, 2001 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2001 ** MRS. GARNETT DAVIS BEAN, 89, of Prichard, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 9, 1911, in Wayne County, WV, daughter of the late Oliver and Georgia Dyer Davis. Preceded in death by her husand, Harold Bean; two daughers, Betty Wellman and Patricia Wellman; one son, Billy Bean; and one grandson, Franklin Wellman. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Walter Houser and Mary Sue and Jack Mealey of Prichard; two sisters, Mrs Gertrude Riggs and Mrs. Delbert (Sadie) Beckley. Burial January 14, 2001 in the Bean Family Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 12, 2001 ** LOU ETTA COPLEY, 54, of Rt. 1, Fort Gay, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1946, in Webb, WV, a daughter of Ruby Robinson Copley of Fort Gay and the late Hubert R. Copley. Survivors include her mother, Ruby Robinson Copley of Fort Gay; four brothers, Ray Copley, Ricky Copley, Larry Eldon Copley Teddy Copley; eight sisters, Dolly Thurston, Arbutus "Boot" Ison, Kay Burke, Brenda Perkins, Linda Cornett, Shirlyn Brewer Pam Ashton and Peggy Copley. Burial January 15, 2001 in Webb Community Cemetery at Webb, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 12, 2001 ** ELSIE LEE ADKINS, 92, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Wayne, at Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, Wellston. Ohio. Born Aug. 21, 1908, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Henry and Victoria Adkins Jackson. Preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Adkins; a brother, Archie Jackson; and two sisters, Reta Mae Dick and Erma Lou Jackson. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Adkins and Marie Adkins; a sister, Aldine Jackson. Burial January 15, 2001 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 13, 2001 ** ELLEN GILLESPIE WILLIAMS, 94, of Wayne, in St Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born May 18, 1906, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late George Washing ton and Roxie Caroline Ross Gillispie. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Williams; two sisters, Electra Jane Gillispie Pack and Clara Alice Gillispie Smith; six brothers, John Wilson, Samuel R., Lucian, Golden Birdie, Thomas and Sebastian Gillispie. Survivors include one sister, Zella Mae Gillispie Preston. Burial January 16, 2001 in Mathis Cemetery at Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 13, 2001 ** LOUELLA BAKER NAPIER, 71, of South Point, Ohio, in University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Born April 11, 1929, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Walter and Gracie Harless Baker. Preceded in death by her husband, the Rev.French S. Napier, Jr.; one granddaughter, Alicia Napier and two brothers, Floyd Baker and Raymond Baker. Survivors include seven children, Warren Napier, Michael Napier, Frenchie Napier, Linda Sue Pease, Sandra Kay Christian, Vickie Lynn Stengel and Pamela Gail Rice; two brothers, Albert Baker and Willie Baker; two sisters, Lavella Moore and Roberta Bills. Burial January 17, 2001 in Napier Family Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2001 ** DOROTHY LAWSON BURKE, 76, of Kenova, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Dec. 22, 1924, at East Lynn, WV, a daughter of the late Steve and Otha Adkins Carver. Preceded in death by one sister, Jean Clay and an infant brother, Otis Carver. Survivors include her husband, Leon Burke; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Patty and Lowell Wellman, Linda and Jack Canterbury and Sharon Wilson; three sisters and three brothers-in-law, Juanita Spurlock, Hester and Robert McKeand and Euella Webb and Elvis Clay; one brother and sister-in-law, Roy and June Carve. Burial January 22, 2001 in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2001 ** RAYMOND ADKINS, 81, of Rushville, Ohio, at his residence. Born March 17, 1919, in Wayne County, W.Va., he lived in Rittman, Ohio, from 1951 until 1997, when he moved to Rushville. Preceded in death by his first wife, Laura Frasher; second wife, Jewell M. Perry; daughter, Patti Evans; brothers, Troy, Roy and Benton; and parents, Charley Adkins and Fairbelle Spence Adkins. Survivors include his children, daughter, Fairbelle Treadway; daughters and son-in-law, Joyce and Gary Meglich, Anita Tenney and Sheila Powell; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Brenda Adkins; brothers, Paul Adkins and Glen Adkins; sisters, Olive Webb, Hester Blake, Alice Bellomy and Nellie Napier; son-in-law, Jerry Evans. Burial January 23, 2001 in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Lancaster.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2001 ** LAURA ILENE QUEEN ADKINS, 78, of Wilmington, OH, in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. Born Sept. 23, 1922, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Charlie L. Queen and Lona M. Maynard Queen. Preceded in death by her brothers, Robert L. Queen and Edgar J, Queen; sister, Audrie Thompson. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Lawson Adkins; sons, Eddie (Andrea) Adkins and Dale (Lynne) Adkins; sister, Loretta Sammons; Burial January 22, 1001 in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, OH.
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DIED - JANUARY 20, 2001 ** REV. READES SELBY, 81, of Kenova, W.Va., at the VA Medical Center. Born Nov. 7, 1919, in Wayne County, a son of the late Willie and Mary McCoy Selby. Preceded in death by his wife, Clara Harvey Selby. Survivors include one daughter, Pauline Chapman; three Sons, Ralph Selby, Dallas Selby and Bob Selby; one sister, Eloise Atkins. BurialJanuary 23, 2001 in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 21, 2001 ** BEULAH MAY GALLAHER WATTS , 82, of Ceredo, formerly of Huntington, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born March 5, l918, the first child of the late Otto and Bertha Johnson Gallaher. Preceded in death by her husband, Shelby Watts; her brothers, Chanley, Otho and Otto Gallaher; a sister, Thelma Wood; an infant child, Andrew Jackson Morton; a stepson, Bill Watts. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and John Persun Jr., with whom she made her home, and Betty and Joe Wray; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Debbie Morton; a sister, Alma Fowler; two stepsons and a daughter-in-law, Gene and Bobbie Watts and Chester Watts. Burial January 24, 2001 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 21, 2001 ** CURTIS RAY BLANKENSHIP, SR., 39, at St. Mary's Hospital. Born July 22, 1961, in Huntington, WV, a son of Curtis L. Blankenship and Betty Bryant Blankenship. Survivors include his wife, Mary Blankenship; one daughter, Sabrina Blankenship; two sons, Curtis Blankenship and Mark Brandon Blankenship and his wife, Jennifer; one sister, Evelyn Adkins and her husband, William; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry Lee Blankenship and Missy Blankenship and Bruce Allan Blankenehip and Michelle. Burial January 24, 2001 in Docks Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 21, 2001 ** JENNINGS CURTIS OSBURN, 92, of Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1908, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Charles F. and Stella Berry Osburn. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Schnitzer Osburn; one daughter and son-in-law, Dixie and Glen Adkins; two Sons and daughters-in-law, Harry W. and Donna Osburn and Larry D. and Beatrice Osburn; six sisters, Ellen Anglin, Vora Maynard, Dixie Morrison, Belva Sansom, Mary Krajeski and Lena Drown; two brothers, Dennis Osburn and Orvil Osburn. Burial January 23, 2001 in Crook Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2001 ** PATRICIA D. PRICE, 70, of Phoenix, AZ. Born in Huntington, W.Va, on August 22, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles and Mildred Darnell; widow of the late James C. Price; and the beloved mother of Greg Price, her only child. Burial January 25, 2001, at National Cemetery of Arizona. (Patty was a member of our Society and was the contributor for the first Pew Plaque dedicated at the Society building. She also donated to us a late 1800 spinning wheel, which had belonged in her husband's family. She was a wonderful person and, I am sure, will be missed by her son and friends.)
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DIED - JANUARY 23, 2001 ** BOBBY G. QUEEN, 62, of East Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, WV, at his home. Born March 21, 1938 at Cove Gap, WV a son of the late Ernest and Dova Osburn Queen. Preceded in death by a brother, Ersel Dale Queen and a sister, Alice Marie Queen. Survivors include his wife, Dorisa L. Freeman Queen; a daughter, Gwendolyn Dyer and husband, Bobby; a son, Gregory Queen and wife, Tammie; five sisters, Lucille Ledbetter and husband Bob, Faye Queen and her special friend Clarence, Nila Irby and Husband Don, Glenna Blankenship and husband Roy and Velma Lotter and special friend Chuck; four brothers, Disal Queen and wife Barbara, Kenneth Queen and wife Joann, Leonard Queen and wife Caroline and Lester Queen and wife Gladys. Burial January 25, 2001 in Mountain Home Cemetery in Lincoln County.
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DIED - JANUARY 23, 2000 ** CHARLES WARREN BOOTH, 59, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Wayne, WV, at Brooksville, FL, after a lengthy illness. Born Dec. 3, 1941, in Detroit, MI, a son of Elston Garrett Booth of Wayne and the late Lois Pauline Cole Booth. Survived by his wife, Imogene Kuykendall Booth; one daughter, Susan Michelle Booth, at home; three sons, Charles Warren Booth, II and wife, Lili M., Christopher Garrett Booth and Rodney Dwayne Booth; one sister, Annette Akers and husband, David; four brothers, Wallace E. Booth and wife Denise, James E. Booth and wife Ruthann, Ronald L. Booth and wife, Priscilla Booth and Wannie Frazier and wife Donna. Burial January 27, 2001 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 24, 2001 ** EARSEL LINCBERG MAYS, 62, of East Lynn, WV, at Teays Valley Center. Born Feb. 22, 1938, in Wayne County, WV, a son of Gladys Adkins Mays of East Lynn and the late Eulin Mays. Preceded in death by two sons, Roger and Wesley Mays and three brothers, Carlos Earl Mays, Eulin Ray Mays and Danny Berl Mays. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Wooten; a son, Michael Badgley; two sisters, Saundra Sansom and Shelia Perry; four brothers, Dorsal Mays, Marvin Mays, Troy Mays and Damron Mays. Burial January 26, 2001 in Ira Mays Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED - JANUARY 25, 2001 ** BOYD WILSON, 90, of Kenova, WV, in King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Born Jan. 28, 1910 at Mill Creek, WV, a son of the late Amos and Alice Jackson Wilson. Preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Lester Wilson, and daughter Anajean Mann. Survivors include one son, Jack H. Wilson; one daughter, Clara Lee Oxley; two brothers, Garland Wilson and Earl Wilson; two sisters, Olive Cline and Gladys Nunley. Burial January 28, 2001 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - JANUARY 26, 2001 ** GARRY LEE VANHOOSE, 57, of East Lynn, WV, at his home. Born June 27, 1943, at East Lynn, a son of Myrtle Marie Adkins Vanhoose Fraley and the late Delbert J. Vanhoose. Preceded in death by his stepfather, Kaylor Fraley. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn K. Vanhoose; two daughters, Lisa R. Gill and her husband Kent and Sheila R. Hunt and her husband, David; two brothers, Darrell and Delbert Vanhoose. Burial January 30, 2001 in Forest Lawn Memorial Garden, Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 26, 2001 ** ROLAND "BUCK" GILKERSON, JR., 56, of Fort Gay, formerly of Prichard. Born Nov. 16, 1944, a son of the late Roland B. Gilkerson, Sr. and Elva Perry Gilkerson. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Marcum Gilkerson; two sons, James R. Pertee and Richard C. Gilkerson; two daughters, Elva M. Robertson and Melissa F. Marcum; two sisters, Minnie F. Lowe and Hazel Wallace. Burial January 29, 2001 in Gilkerson Cemetery, Prichard.
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DIED - JANUARY 26, 2001 ** MRS. ANNA MABEL BALLENGEE, 97, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born May 11,1903 in Mason County, WV, the daughter of the late William and Ella Edith Warden CIagg. Preceded in death by her husbands, Charles Estep and Paul Ballengee; a son, Charles Estep; a daughter, Louise Gohr; five brothers and three sisters. Survivors include sons, William "Bob" R. Estep, James Estep and Jack Estep; one sister, Edith Flora. Burial January 29, 2001 in Springhill Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 27, 2001 ** LYDIA FRANCES HALE SKEENS, 87, of Dunrovin Estates, Wayne, WV, at her home. Born June 9, 1913, at Stiltner, WV, a daughter of the late Charley W. and Susan G. Ramey Hale. Preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Skeens; one son, James Eddie Skeens; three daughters, Catherine "Kathy" Skeens, Elsie S. Smith and Dessie S. Cooper. Survivors include three daughters, Madeline Davis, Peggy Skeens and Barbara Skeens; three sons, Fred Skeens, J.C. Skeens and Leroy Skeens. Burial January 30, 2001 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2001 ** NORMA L. DROWN, 94, of Prichard, W.Va., at her home. Born October 2, 1904 in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Edward and Sally Hutchinson Swanson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby Drown. Survivors include one daughter and son-inlaw, Frances M. and Earl Adkins; one sister, Mrs. Edna Hooser. Burial February 1, 2001, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2001 ** JAMES DOLIVER BOOTH, 81, of Chesapeake, Ohio, in Mariner Health Care, Huntington. Born November 12, 1919, in Kenova, W.Va., son of the late Koka and Susan Messerschmit Booth. Preceded in death by one stepson, James Maxey. Survivors include his wife, Laura Booth; one daughter, Pamella Laswell; two brothers, Jack Booth and Koka Booth; two stepchildren, Charles Maxey and Barbara May. Services will be scheduled at a later date.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2001 ** DALLAS MEDLEY PERRY, 70, of Louisa, Ky., in King's Daughter Medical Center. Born May 5, 1930, in Wayne County, a son of the late James H. Perry and Blanche Preston Perry. Survivors include his wife, Nancy MacQuaid Perry; two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia "Jinny" and Shawn Harper and Mary and Stuart Henson; two sons and one daughter-in-law, James Craig and Lisa Perry and Dale Ernest Perry; one sister and brother-in-law, Sally and John E. Turner. Burial February 1, 2001 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2001 ** MRS. FREDDA WARD SALMONS, age 84, of 111 Roanoke Ave., and formerly of Huntington, W.Va. Born in Wayne County, W.Va., on June 14, 1916, Mrs. Sa1mons was the daughter of the late Curtis and Anna Rutherford Ward. Preceded in death by her husband, James Willard Salmons on October 5, 1980; a sister, Lorene Ward. Survivors include her daughter, Anna Jane and husband the Rev. Richard Flowers. Burial February 1, 2001 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2001 ** LOLA MAE RIGG, 93, of Milton, WV, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Born Dec. 24, 1907, at East Lynn, WV; a daughter of the late Meredith and Stella Maynard Dyer. Prededed in death by her husband, Alva Rigg, three sisters, Soletha Jane Hancock, Alpha Smith, and Opal Smith, two brothers, Hycle Dyer and Paul Dyer. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Conley and husband, Bill; a son, Robert Riggs and wife, Marrea; two brothers, Fred Dyer and Curtis Dyer. Burial February 2, 2001 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.

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