WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
FEBRUARY, 2001
These obituaries for the
month of February were typed by
Leigh Ann (Napier) Pierce.
DIED - FEBRUARY 1, 2001 **
REV. HERMAN LEE BERRY, 58, of Genoa, husband of Lona Watts Berry, at home.
Survivors include two daughters, Melissa Ann McCloud and Leona Marie Berry; four sons,
Herman Lee Berry, Jr., Carl Jay Berry, Ricky Allen Berry and Bobby Joe Berry; five
sisters, Velda Spence, Sylvia Smith, June Hayes, and Gaynell Smith and Jackie Gail Morre;
three brothers, Winford L. Berry, Nolan K. Berry and Dale Edward Berry. Burial February 4,
2001 in Berry Cemetery, Genoa.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 1, 2001 ** HAZEL
SPENCE MCCOMAS, of Hurley, VA at Buchanan
General Hospital, Grundy, VA. Born in Logan, WV, a daughter of the Kay Spence. Preceded in
death by her husband, Wilmer McComas, a son Danny Kay McComas and one sister, Evelyn
Spence Young. Survivors include three sons,
Gary Lynn McComas and wife, Joyce, Glenn Johnson McComas, Larry Dale McComas and wife,
Sandra Marie; two brothers, Coy Spence, and Carl Spence; two sisters, Estella Tomblin and
Ruby Marie Lemly. Burial February 3, 2001 in Community Memorial Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 1, 2001 ** ALMA
FAYE QUEEN, 66, of Ashland, KY, formerly of
Wayne Co., WV, at her home. Born January 17, 1935, at Cove Gap, WV, the daughter of the
late Ernest and Dova Osburn Queen. Preceded in death by an infant sister, Alice Marie
Queen; two brothers, Ersel Dale Queen and Bobby Gene Queen. Survivors include four
sisters, Lucille Ledbetter and husband, Bob, Nila Irby and husband, Don, Glenna
Blankenship and husband, Roy, and Velma Lotter; four brothers, Disal Queen and wife,
Barbara, Kenneth Queen and wife, Joann, Leonard Queen and wife, Caroline, Lester Queen and
wife, Gladys. Burial was in Mountain Home Cemetery, Wayne County.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 1, 2001 ** MAUDIE
MUNCY EVANS, 74, of Crum. Born May 17, 1926, in
Crum, a daughter of the late James Muncy and Mary Stacy Muncy. Survivors include her
husband, Nathan J. Evans; two daughters, Debra Dianna Swafford and Rosella Evans; two
sons, Charles Edwards Evans and Ronnie Lee
Evans; one sister, Rosie Branham; one brother, Robert Troy Muncy. Burial February 4, 2001
in Evans Family Cemetery, Fort Gay.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 1, 2001 ** RONNIE
LYNN HALL, 44, of Huntington at Betsy Broh
House. Born Dec. 12, 1956, in Huntington, a son of the late Raymond and Reda Bradshaw
Hall. Preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth, Ernest, and Donald Hall. Survivors
include three sisters, Jean Waldorf and husband, Marlin, Alma Wilson and Joyce Watts and
husband, Jack; four brothers, Edgar Hall and wife, Carolynn, Danny Hall, Garry Hall and
wife, Brenda, and Glen Dale Hall. Burial February 3, 2001 in the Patrick Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 1, 2001 ** OVA
PAUL HAYS, SR. 91, of Lucasville, OH, in
Edgewood Manor, Lucasville. Born January 13, 1910, in Truitt, KY. Survivors include one
daughter, Shirley Watts; three sons, Paul Hays Jr., Donald E. Hays, and Gary L. Hays.
Burial February 6, 2001.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 1, 2001 ** LINDA
DARLENE FALVO, 54, of Huntington, in St. Mary's
Hospital. Born March 10, 1946, in Huntington, WV, the daughter of Artis Falls Patitucci
and the late Joe Boyd. Survivors include her husband, Greg Falvo; stepmother, Wanda Boyd;
two sons, Stephen Smith and Hunter Falvo; three daughters and a son-in-law, Stephanie and
Leonard Fernandez, Angela Hobaugh, and Olivia Falvo; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe
and Pat Boyd, John and Lori Boyd, Tim and Elaine Boyd, David and Joy Shy and Ronald and
Katrina Workman; one sister and brother-in-law, Threesea and Obie Maynard; one
brother-in-law and
sister-in-law, Anthony and Dot Falvo. Burial February 6, 2001 in St. Joseph Catholic
Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 2, 2001 ** CECIL
WORKMAN, 79, of Huntington, at his residence.
Born October 10, 1921, in Fort Gay, a son of the late Ely and Cynthia Ball Workman.
Preceded in death a daughter, Barbara Ann Workman, and three brothers, Roy, Sherman, and
Herman. Survivors include three daughters, Diane Meabon, Carolyn Kirtley and husband,
Morris, and Mildred Berry.; six sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel Dale and Diane Workman,
James Michael and Dottie Workman, John Eric Workman, Vincent Everett and Pat Workman,
Ronnie Wayne and Dorothy Workman, and Timothy Lee Workman; two sisters and one
brother-in-law, Doris and Bill Newsome and Garnett Blair; two brothers, Jay Workman, and
Raymond Workman.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 2, 2001 ** CLETIS
JACKSON, 76, of Wooster, OH, at Wooster
Community Hospital. Born May 19, 1924, in Wayne Co., a son of the late Richard and Nora
Riggs Jackson. Preceded in death by two brothers, Carland and Hames Howard Jackson; three
sisters, Ruth Webb, Jewell Smith, and Sharlene Riggs and one infant son, Cletis Eugene
Jackson. Survivors include his wife, Helen Thompson Jackson; three sons and
daughters-in-law, Roger and wife Carolyn, Gary and wife Fatima, Doug and wife, Cathy; one
brother, Donald Jackson; two sisters, Mildred Pelfrey and Christabell Thompson. Burial was
in Rittman Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 2, 2001 ** JAMES
WATTS, 76, in Mary's Hospital. Born January 13,
1925, in Lincoln County, WV, a son of the late Columbus and Idona Clark Watts. Survivors
include his wife, Rethel Lester Watts; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Gary
Adkins, Cheryl Naundra and Jerry Waugh, Sonja and Richard McKenzie, Freda Jenkins, Letia
Gay Plybon, Carlyn Sue and Dave Mullins, and Nora Linda and Edgar Plybon; three sons and a
daughter-in-law, Roger Watts, Rickie Watts, and Bill and Tracy Damron; three sisters,
Rosie Adkins, Lillie Clay and Ada Hunter; two brothers, General Watts, and Christopher C.
Watts. Burial February 5, 2001 in Bowen Cemetery
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 2, 2001 ** CHARLES
E. WILLIAMS, 70, of Kenova, WV, at the
Huntington VA Medical Center. Born November 24, 1930, in Monterey, TN, a son of the late
Amp and Ida Swallows Williams. Preceded in death by a son, Pernell Williams; a brother,
Fred Williams and two sisters, Elizabeth Eldridge and Ruth Basford. Survivors include his
wife, Norma Runyon Williams; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Patti Williams,
Tim and Sandy Williams, and Van and Connie Williams; three daughters and a son-in-law,
Pamela and Rick Jividen, Brenda Williams, and Barbara Flora. Burial in Docks Creek
Cemetery, Maple Hill Section, Kenova.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 3, 2001 ** AGNES
L. MAYNARD, 88, of Roseville, Mich., in
Lakepointe Villa Nursing Center, Clinton, Twp. Born Sept. 16, 1912, a daughter of the late
Arbie Everett and Olie Diamond Simpson. Preceded in death by her husband, Wallace C.
Maynard. Survivors include her children, Robert and his wife,
Bonita, William and his wife, Shirley, Rickey and his wife, Judy, Emily Louise and her
husband, James Peters, and Judy Carol and her husband, Joseph Fusco; her sisters, Ruby
Adkins, Doris Saunders; one brother, Randale Simpson. Burial February 7, 2001 in the
Maynard Family Cemetery near Glen Hays, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 4, 2001 ** SANDRA
LOUISE COLEGROVE, 39 of Chesapeake, OH , in
Huntington. Born November 25, 1961 in Louisa, KY,a daughter of Jesse Watts and Gladys
Stroud Gray. Survivors include one daughter, Tabitha Leshea Colegrove; one son, Gregory
Colegrove II; two sisters, Teresa Young and Beatrice Loveday; three brothers, Jessie J.
Watts, George Watts and Nicholas Watts; her stepfather, Joe Gray. Burial February 8, 2001
in the McClellan Crum Family Cemetery at Dunlow, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 4, 2001 ** HAZEL
MERIDETH SEAY, 68, of Fort Gay, WV, in St.
Mary's Hospital. Born April 16, 1932, in Rossmore, WV, a daughter of the late Bevlie
Merideth and Creda May Harvey Merideth. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Seay; two
daughters, Marcia Marrero and Marla Cyrus; two sons, Mark Wilson and Micha Wilson; one
sister, Loretta Barbour; one brother, Cullie Merideth. Burial February 6, 2001 in Merideth
Cemetery, Fort Gay.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 5, 2001 ** MARYLAND BRUMFIELD, 75, of Kenova, WV, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Born
June 5, 1925, in Cabell County, WV, a son of the late Leroy and Millie Etta Napier
Brumfield. Preceded in death by a son, Maryland Ray Brumfield. Survivors include his wife,
Alice Maynard Brumfield; two daughters, Gloria Willis and husband, Oscar and Mary Etta
Thacker and husband Mark; three sisters, Cora Lee Smith and Nora Etta Adkins and Sylvia
Gould; five brothers, Arvel Brumfield, Tim Brumfield, Estel Brumfield Emitt Brumfield and
Roger Brumfield. Burial February 7, 2001 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 5, 2001 ** PANSY
MARIE DYER ELLIOTT, 84, of Wayne, at her home.
Born Nov. 24, 1916, at Cove Gap, WV, a daughter of the late Samuel and Angeline Craft
Dyer. Preceded in death by her husband, Ira "Doc" Elliott, Jr., a son, Dale Lee
Elliott, three sisters, Blanche McCoy, Peachie Queen and Wanda
Pack; one brother, Herbert Dyer. Survivors include one son, Randall and wife Cynthia; a
daughter-in-law, Sherry Elliott; one sister, Brookie McCoy. Burial February 9, 2001 in the
Sam Dyer Cemetery, Cove Gap.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 5, 2001 ** DR.
ARLANE LEON BARBOUR, 93, of Huntington, WV, at
the Huntington VA Medical Center. Born December 20, 1917, in Cabin Creek, Wayne Co., WV, a
son of the late Col. Ira James Barbour and Blanche Edith Snodgrass Barbour. Preceded in
death by 3 brothers, Ralph Waldo Barbour, Arthur Eaton Barbour, and Col. Douglas Ira
Barbour; two sisters, Doris Barbour and Lois Barbour. Survivors include his wife, Mildred
Lucille Patterson Barbour and a son, Rodney Leon Barbour. Burial February 7, 2001 at
Woodmere
Cemetery, Huntington, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 6, 2001 ** JESS
WILLARD "JACK" SMITH, 95, of Wayne, at
Mariner Health Care, Huntington. Born Feb. 16, 1905, a son of the late John and Millie
Ball Smith. Preceded in death by six sisters and five brothers. Survivors include his
wife, Edith Adams Smith; five daughters, Hazel Varney, Emma Markins, Jackie Kuhta, Millie
Taylor and Kimberly Smith; a son, Johnny Smith; a brother, Hershell "Short"
Smith. Burial February 10, 2001 in the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 7, 2001 ** RAYMOND
LUTHER FERGUSON, 58, of Fort Gay, at King’s
Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Born July 14, 1942 at Fort Gay, a son of Ruth
Thompson and the late Leslie Ferguson. Survivors include his wife, Linda S. Ferguson;
three daughters, Rhonda Thompson, Lesa Prater, and Lila Ferguson; two sons, Raymond
C. Ferguson and Michael Ferguson; two sisters, Faye Finley and Ruby Cockrell; five
brothers, Leslie Ferguson, Wayne Ferguson, Walter Ferguson, Ray Ferguson and Albert
Ferguson. Burial February 10, 2001 in Pratt Cemetery, Radnor, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 7, 2001 ** ERNEST
E. ROBERTSON, 90, of Chesapeake, OH, at home.
Born July 9, 1901, in Wayne Co., a son of the late Jimerson and Isabelle Walker Robertson.
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Robertson; son, Ernie Lee Robertson; three sisters and
three brothers. Survivors include one daughter, Wanda Brobst; two brothers, burgess
"Pee Wee" Robertson and James Robertson. Burial February 10, 2001 in Highlands
Memorial Gardens, South Point, OH.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 7, 2001 ** FRANK
G. JACKSON, 81, of Culloden, WV, at home. He was
a son of the late Joe and Clare Jackson. Survivors include sons, Larry Jackson, David
Jackson; daughters, Alice Rawls, Judy Lake; brother, Rudolph Jackson; sisters, Betty
Ferguson, Agnes Leathers. Burial in Tyler Mountain Memory
Gardens, Cross Lanes.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 7, 2001 ** BESSIE
AMBROSIA RUSSELL, 94, of East Lynn. Born
November 5, 1906, the daughter of the late Ira and Doskie (Ferrell) Ellis. Preceded in
death by her husband, Harvey Russell, one son, Hoyt Russell; one sister, Ethel Fanbrough;
six brothers, Wirt, Theodore, Bertha Roy, Ellet and Cecil Ellis. Survivors include two
daughters, Valerie Ferguson and Lisa Clark and husband Boyd; three sons, Harold Russell,
Harvey Russell, Jr. and wife, Yulondia and Randy Russell and wife, Laura. Burial February
10, 2001 in the Jones
Cemetery, East Lynn.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 8, 2001 ** DOLLY
KILGORE, 83, of Huntington. Born Dec. 19, 1917,
in Wayne Co., a daughter of the late Hurston and Mattie Adkins Elmore. Preceded in death
by two sons, John Edward Kilgore and David Allen Kilgore. Survivors include three sons,
Mack Kilgore, Harry Kilgore, and Buddy Kilgore; one daughter, Phyllis Nohmer; four
sisters, Jewl Bloss, Bonnie Fitzpatrick, Betty Adams, and Louise Risher.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 8, 2001 ** ELIZA
B. RUTHERFORD, 100, of Wayne, at Cabell
Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born Oct. 2, 1900, at Fort Gay, a daughter of the late
Lewis and Tennessee Artrip Bartram. Preceded in death by her husband, J. Baden Rutherford;
a son, Clarence C. Rutherford. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Velma Rutherford.
Burial February 12, 2001in Cyrus Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 8, 2001 ** MAYMIE
LYCAN CASTLE, 93, of Fort Gay, at Wayne
Continuous Care Center, Wayne. Born Jan. 3, 1908, the daughter of the late Goodwin and
Sophia (Hoosier) Lycan. Preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Castle, Sr.; one son,
James "Jay" Castle and two brothers and five sisters. Survivors include two
sons, Hubert and wife, Marybelle Castle, and Howard J. and wife, Christina Castle; a
daughter-in-law, Betty L. Castle. Burial February 11, 2001 in Fairchild Cemetery, Louisa,
KY.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 8, 2001 ** LUCILLE
SKEENS, 91, of Hamilton, Indiana. Born August
31, 1909, in Hubbardstown, WV, a daughter of the late David and Emma (Stewart) Hurt.
Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Skeens, four brothers and four sisters. Survivors
include her children, Charles Skeens, and wife, Wanda, Benjamin and wife, Joanne, Bobby,
and wife, Sharon Skeens, Herbert and wife, Roberts Skeens, Patricia McKnight, Lola, and
husband, Doug Musser and Linda, and husband Steve Best. Burial was in Hamilton Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 8, 2001 ** MAUDIE
ELIZABETH ALLEN DEAN ** 75, of Huntington, WV,
at her residence. Born November 3, 1925, in Wayne Co, a daughter of the late William Henry
and Myrtie Stiltner Allen. Preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Thompson Dean; a son,
Larry Donald Dean. Survivors include two daughters, Vivian D. Painter and husband, Jim and
Sharon Kay Dean; four sons, Edmond Roger Dean, Glen Dean, Allen Henry Dean and wife,
Virginia, and Kenneth "Doug" Dean and wife, Judy Kay; a sister, Gypsie Marie
Harmon. Burial February 12, 2001 at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 9, 2001 ** CHARLES
E. JARRELL, M.D., F.A.C.S., 84, of Chesapeake,
OH, in Huntington. Born March 26, 1916, the son of Kester and Willie Rogers Jarrell.
Preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ellen and a son, Charles R. Jarrell, II. Survivors
include his wife, Janet Blankenship Jarrell, three sons, Ryan Andrew Jarrell, Seth Alan
Jarrell, and Michael Stephen Jarrell. Burial February 13, 2001 in Spring Hill Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 10, 2001 ** ANNA
M. MOORE, 52,of Shelby, OH, in Mansfield
Hospital, Richland, KY. Born June 4, 1948, a daughter of the late Garland Slone and Helen
Slone. Survivors include her husband, Marlin C. Moore; one daughter, Carol Dean; three
stepsons, William Moore, Jeremy C. Moore, and Charlie A. Moore; one step-daughter, Tammy
Jo Frazee; one brother, Hobart Johnson; one sister, Delci Ramey. Burial in Moore Family
Cemetery, Radnor.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 10, 2001** CATHERINE
LOUISE WARD, 82, of Chesapeake, OH, in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born March 2, 1918, in Wayne Co., a daughter of the late William and
Stella Farley Christian. Preceded in death by two brothers, William Ike and Clyde Runt
Christian and two sisters, Frances Hazlett and Blanche Christian. Survivors include her
husband, Sherrill Ward; a son and daughter-in-law, Buddy and Vicki Ward., Mike Ward and
wife Erica, Josh Ward, Amy Jo Dillon and Matt and Lisa Dillon. Burial February 13, 2001 in
Cyrus Cemetery, Prichard, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 10, 2001 ** CLARENCE
J. "C.J." MARCUM, 71, of Huntington,
WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Sept. 4, 1929, in Logan County, WV, a son of the
late John and Della Marcum. Survivors include his wife, Eloise A. Maynard Marcum; one
sister and brother-in-law, Joan (Marcum) and Leo Nored; one brother and sister-in-law,
Carlos and Catherine Marcum; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Howard and Ida Maynard;
one sister-in-law, Garnett Maynard. Burial Feb. 12, 2001 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 10, 2001 ** MRS.
FERN TAYLOR CURNUTTE, 82, of Kenova, WV, in
Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Nov. 13, 1918, in Lawrence Co., KY, a daughter of the
late Garland Wilson Taylor and Cora Belle Cridder Taylor. Preceded in death by her
husband, Samuel W. Curnutte; two sisters and one brother. Survivors include one son and
daughter-in-law, Dr. Douglas and Sharon Curnutte; one brother, William Taylor. Burial
February 13, 2001 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 10, 2001 ** NANCY
EDMONDS MARCUM, 59, of Colonial Heights, VA.
Born February 4, 1942, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Verba Farley Edmonds and
Broadus Edmonds. Survivors include her husband Garry Marcum, Sr.; a son and
daughter-in-law, Garry and Catherine Marcum; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Craig
Willngham; a daughter, Freda Wolfe; a sister, Karen and husband Jim Smith ; two brothers,
Bob and wife Linda Edmonds, Mike and wife Ellen Edmonds; a father-in-law, Hardin Marcum; a
sister-in-law and her husband, Judy and Jim Messinger. Burial February 12, 2001 at
Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED FEBRUARY 11, 2001 ** RUTH
IRBY PINSON CONLEY, 79, of Newark, Ill.,
formerly of Lavalette, WV, in a nursing home in Morris, Ill. Born June 13, 1921, in
Lavalette, a daughter of the late Frank and Clella Irby. Preceded in death by four
sisters, Octrovine Chapman, Virgie Maynard, Mae McLean and Madalyn Sample; one
brother, Butler Irby. Burial Feb. 14, 2001 was in Sheridan, Ill.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 11, 2001 **
JOHNNY FRANKLIN BRUMFIELD,
64, of Wilson, NC, formerly of Wayne, WV. Born Aug. 26, 1936,
in Wayne Co., WV, a son of the late Bostic Carlton and Daisy Lee Artrip Brumfield.
Survivors include his former spouse, Arlene A. Brumfield; two sons, Johnny Franklin, Jr.
and Steven Todd Brumfield and wife, Susan; one sister, Geneve Curry and husband, Till, and
four brothers, Walton Brumfield and wife, Zelma, Flem Brumfield and wife Donna, Bostic
Brumfield and wife Gail Sue and Glen Brumfield and wife Delores. Burial February 14, 2001
at the Wayne Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 11, 2001 ** OLIVER
LEE PRICE, 59, of Wilsondale, WV., at St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born July 21, 1941, at Wilsondale, WV, a son of the late
Jay and Mevina Spaulding Price. Preceded in death by one brother, John Henry Price and one
sister, Millie Newsome. Survivors include his wife, Glennita Lockard Price; one daughter,
Tabitha Lynn Stafford; four sons, Jerry Lee Price, John Anthony Price and Troy Stafford,
Jr. and Terry Lee Stafford; one sister, Rose Mahoney. Burial February 15, 2001 in
Spaulding Cemetery,
Wilsondale.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 11, 2001 ** JEANNINE
SPEED PERDUE, 66, of Huntington, WV. Born
December 7, 1934, a daughter of the late Julian and Evelyn Pollock Speed. Preceded in
death by two brothers, Richard Speed and
Paul Graley; one sister, Henrietta Akers. Survivors include her husband, Lowell Edward
Perdue; one son and daughter-in-law, John F. and Gail Perdue; one daughter, Valerie
Perdue. Burial February 14, 2001 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 12, 2001 ** MARK
S. LaFONTAINE, 46, of Cresent City, Fl, formerly
of Kenova, WV, at his home. Born Aug. 11, 1954, in Cincinnati, OH, a son of Helen M.
Gruber and the late William A. LaFontaine. Preceded in death by his stepfather, Rudolph S.
Gruber. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Shirley Plybon LaFontaine;
two sisters, Deborah Noble and Melanie Gleason; one brother, James L. LaFontaine. Burial
took place in Cresent City, FL.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 13, 2001 ** RENA
M .BARBOUR, 97, of Huntington, at Mariner Health
Care Center, Huntington. Born August 28, 1903, in Wayne Co., WV. a daughter of the late
Sebastian and Ada Berry Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, William Oscar Barbour
and one sister, Geneva Adkins. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and
Margaret Barbour; one brother, the Rev. Walter Adkins; one sister, Emily Workman. Burial
February 16, 2001 in Bowen Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 13, 2001 ** BETTY
J. MURDOCK, of Huntington, WV., at her home.
Born in Ashland, KY, a daughter of the late William Alvin and Ada Bell Craft Adams.
Preceded in death by her son, Larry Joe Murdock; one brother, Charles Adams and one
sister, Thelma Cobb. Survivors include her husband, Noel Murdock; children, Bob and wife
Debbie Murdock, Dee Dee Reynolds and husband, Marvin and Debbie Collins and husband, Jim.
Burial was in Woodmere Memorial Park.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 16, 2001 ** L.
D. FORTNER, 63, of Wayne, WV, at St. Mary’s
Hospital, Huntington. Born Sept. 16, 1937, a son of the late Willie and Myrtle (Berry)
Fortner. Preceded in death by his wife, Rachel Fortner; and one brother, Jack Fortner.
Survivors include one stepson, Russell "Bucky" Vance; two sisters, Ethel Harless
and Mary Lou Maynard; four brothers, Paul Fortner, Elmer Fortner, Carl Fortner, and Bill
Fortner. Burial February 18, 2001 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 16, 2001 ** DOTTY
LEE QUEEN, 67, formerly of Cove Gap, WV, at
Fairhaven Rest Home, Huntington, WV. Born March 27, 1933, in Wayne Co., WV, a daughter of
the late Wade and Peachie Dyer Queen. Preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Queen and
Jame H. Queen. Survivors include a sister, Phyllis J. Engles; a brother, Daniel Queen.
Burial February 20, 2001 at the Sam Dyer Cemetery, Cove Gap, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 16, 2001 ** EVELYN
ADKINS NAPIER, 72, of Proctorville, OH, in St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born May 12, 1927, in Wayne Co., a daughter of the
late Carson E. "Kat" and Martha Maynard Adkins. Preceded in death by her
husband, Calaway Napier, one brother, Harold Adkins; and three sisters, Tennessee Adkins,
Ethel Adkins, and Madelyn Damron. Survivors include, two daughters and sons-in-law, Janis
C. and Michael R. Napier, Pat and John Kelley; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen
and J. P. Napier, Pearl and
Samuel Marcum, Beatrice and Robert Pratt; two brothers, Bruce Adkins, and Carson E. Jr.
and his wife, Darlene. Burial February 29, 2001 in Rome Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 16, 2001 ** RUBY
ROSS CROCKETT, 89, of Wayne, WV, at St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born May 8, 1911, a daughter of the late John J. and
Roxie Ann (Wiley) Ross. Preceded in death by one son, Paul Ray Horn; two sisters, Kizzie
Maynard and Electra Craft; three brothers, George Ross, Noah Ross and Samuel Ross.
Survivors include four daughters, Betty Casedonte, Ann Smith, Patsy Brumfield, and Lois
McKenzie; one daughter-in-law, Nellie Horn; one son, Fred Crockett. Burial February 19,
2001in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 17, 2001 ** MARGARET
ANN STEPHENSON, 61, of Wayne. WV, at
Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born April 18, 1939 in Cabell Co., a daughter of
the late Rev. Chancie C. and Maxine Gifford Jenkins. Preceded in death by a sister, Sharon
Kay Marshall. Survivors include her husband, Calvery Stephenson; a daughter, Tamarah
Blankenship and husband, Dennis; two sons, Timothy R. Stephenson II and wife, Linda; three
brothers, Donald Jenkins and William Jenkins and Carl Jenkins. Burial February 20, 2001 at
the Blankenship Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 18, 2001 ** CHESTER
ROWE COPLEY, 65, of Proctorville, OH, at
Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born March 24, 1935, at Dunlow, WV, a son of the
late Lawrence and Victoria Nelson Copley. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Hughes
Copley, a sister and three brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Behnke; a son,
Robert Nutty Copley; three sisters, Lorena Martin, Virginia Earl, and Betty Maynard.; four
brothers, Calvin Copley, Jesse Copley, Donald Copley, and Milton Copley. Burial February
21, 2001 in the S. D. Copley Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 19, 2001 ** MYRTLE
WATTS, 75, of Branchland, WV, at home. Born
Sept. 27, 1925 in Lincoln Co., WV, a daughter of the late Neal and Pearl Smith Payton.
Preceded by death by two brothers, Bobby Payton and Mack Payton; five sisters, Vada
Williams, Jewell Browning, Colleen Ash, Avona Crowder, Garnet Payton and Velva Payton.
Survivors include three daughters, Sharolyn Kaye Sias, Carolyn Faye Altizer, and Elizabeth
Ann Hagon; one son, James Arthur Matheny; one adopted daughter, Jessica Altizer; one
brother, Jack Payton; two sisters, Mae Ash, and Jean Prichard. Burial February 22, 2001 in
Payton Cemetery, Branchland, WV.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 19, 2001 ** ERMA
ALDINE FERGUSON, 72, of Proctorville, OH, at her
residence. Born March 25, 1928, in Wayne Co., WV, a daughter of the late Stockton and
Adeilne Brown Plybon. Preceded in death by two sisters, Maxine Bonecutter and Lieuera
Plybon; one brother, Paul Plybon. Survivors include her husband, Albert Ferguson; two
sons, Ronnie and Larry Ferguson; two daughters, Bonnie Dennison and Wanda Simpson; three
sisters, Mary Lou Haye, Ann Lemley, and Frances Singer. Burial February 22, 2001 in Rome
Cemetery, Proctorville, OH.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 19, 2001 ** MONROE
SKEENS, 85, at his home. Born June 27, 1915, a
son of the late Grover Cleveland and Mary (Adkins) Skeens. Preceded in death by two
sisters, three brothers, and two sons, Monroe Skeens, Jr. and Danny Skeens. Survivors
include his wife, Romaine (Kemp) Skeens; four daughters, Mary Frazier, Anna Noble, Bonnie
Lou Skeens, and Debbie Kay Talbert; four sons, Grover Skeens, Jerry Skeens, Mike Skeens,
and Scott Skeens; one sister, Ella Evans, and one brother, Doss Skeens. Burial February
22, 2001 in the Wayne Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 19, 2001 ** ANCIL
"HANK" HARLESS, 80, of
Branchland, WV. Born January 9, 1921, in East Lynn, WV, a son of the late Lonnie
and Thelma Adkins Harless. Preceded in death by one brother, Des Edward Harless and one
sister, Lucille Harless. Survivors include three sisters, Dorothy Gilkerson, Elfrida
Harless, and Anna Bradshaw; one brother, Homer Harless. Burial February 22, 2001 in
Everett Adkins Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 19, 2001 ** LINDA
KAREN PATTON, 57, of Louisa, KY, at Three Rivers
Medical Center, Louisa, KY. Born Sept. 23, 1943, in Louisa, KY, a daughter Nancy Marie
Frasher Patton and the late Cecil Patton. Survivors include one daughter, Ami Pack; one
son, Jeff Shortridge. Burial February 22, 2001 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 20, 2001 ** GLADYS
(DYER) CRUM, 86, of Milton, WV, at her home.
Born June 7, 1914, at Lick Creek, a daughter of the late Ruben and Virginia (Clark) Dyer.
Preceded in death by her husband, Joel Crum, two brothers, Doyle and Boyd Dyer, a sister,
Ada Osburn, and a grandson, Brian Camper. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Lou
Krieg, Helena Camper and husband, James, Joellene Franklin and husband William; three
sisters, Ocie Bradshaw, Mable Musiel, and Maude Iacobella; a brother, Ruben Dyer. Burial
February 24, 2001 in Community Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 21, 2001 ** CARLY
JAYNE ENSLEY, 16, North Canton, OH., to cancer.
A daughter of Dwight and Cindy Ensley. In addition to her parents, survivors include her
older sister, Maggie Ensley, her grandparents, Lory and Ruth Hatten, and Ruth Becherucci.
A memorial service is being planned.
************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 21, 2001 **
The REV. ERNEST WILLIAM FERGUSON, 70, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born
August 18, 1930, in Wayne Co., WV, a son of the late Luther Ferguson and Bessie Cyrus
Ferguson Gibson. Preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Survivors include his
wife, Nellie Jane Caldwell Ferguson; two daughters and one son-in-law, Pamela Paulette and
Fred Crossen Jr., and Vickie Jane Perry; one son Ernest W. Jr and wife Kathi Ferguson.
Burial February 24, 2001 in Docks Creek Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 21, 2001 ** JESSE
NELSON, 87, of Huntington, WV, at home. Born
Sept. 30, 1913, at Dunlow, a son of the late Millard and Melinda Williamson Nelson.
Preceded in death by three brothers, Garfield, Noah, and Sammie Nelson; five sisters,
Hessie Finley, Geneva Maynard, Sarah Ann Jones, Viola Napier, and Mary Frances Lusher.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel Barker Nelson; two sons, Clifford R. Nelson and Gary
Dale Nelson and wife, Debra; two brothers, Harrison Nelson and Oscar Nelson. Burial
February 23, 2001 in the
Community Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 22, 2001 ** WILLIAM
HOWARD ROSS, 78, of Branchland, WV, at his
home. Born on July 18, 1922, a son of the late Roy and Hattie Adkins Ross. Survivors
include his wife, Hermie Holton Ross. He was
preceded in death by one son, Jackie Ross; a brother, Roy Cline Ross. Survivors include
two sons, George, and wife, Sue Ross, and Roy Cline, his wife Mary Ross; a foster son,
Robert Hall and a foster daughter, Kathy Harless; a brother, George Robert Ross; and a
sister, Lora Spurlock. Burial February 25, 2001 in Roy Ross
Cemetery, Long Branch Road, Branchland.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 23, 2001 ** MARY
LEE WILLIAMSON, 50, of Huntington, WV , at St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born July 9, 1950, at Dunlow, a daughter of Louise
Marcum Meddings and the late Leonard H. Meddings. Survivors include her husband, Larry D.
Williamson; a son, Cullie D. Williamson and wife, Aikwah;
a sister, Bessie Perry and husband, Joe; a brother, Leo D. Meddings and his wife, Betty.
Burial February 25, 2001 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 23, 2001 ** REV.
ERMAL BREWER, 54, of Dunlow, WV, at Washington
Courthouse, Ohio. Born May 3, 1946, at Kermit, WV., a son of the late Lovus Brewer and
Verne Brewer. Preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Ann Reamer. Survivors include his
wife, Geraldine Stroud Brewer; two daughters, Michelle Brewer, and Marsha Brewer, and
son-in-law, Michael Smith; four brothers, James Brewer, Lovus, Jr., Birdie J. Brewer and
Bruce Brewer; five sisters, Nettie May Dillon, Freda Williamson, Ernestine Parsley, Bonnie
Crank, and Edna Belle. Burial February 26, 2001 in McClellan Crum Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JANUARY 23, 2001 ** PHYLLIS
JEAN SMITH, 65, of London, OH, at her home. Born
June 30, 1935, in Kenova, WV, a daughter of the late Mary Jane Turner. Preceded in death
by Joe "Dad" and Laura "Mom" Turner. Survivors include her husband,
Homer W. Smith; daughter, Theresa "Teri" kropff; a son, Keith M. and
wife Terri Smith; a daughter, JacQueline "Jeannie" Smith. burial January 26,
2001 in Fox Cemetery, Fox, Pickaway County.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 25, 2001 ** KATHERINE
M. WHALEY, 44, of Versailles, KY. Born Oct. 4,
1956 in Scott Co., KY, a daughter of Alice Shouse Murphy Turpin, and the late Luther
Murphy. Survivors include her husband, Larry L. Whaley; two daughters, Cathy Whaley and
Lisa Whaley; one brother, Ricky Murphy; three sisters,
Loretta Wethington, Darlene Perry, and Brenda Stephens. Burial February 28, 2001 in the
Masonic Cememtery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 25, 2001 ** GEORGIA
L. SPERRY, 81, of Ceredo, WV, in St. Mary’s
Hospital, Huntington. Born Dec. 17, 1919, in Lincoln Co., WV, a daughter of the late
Rhodes and Nona Staley Sperry. Survivors include two daughters, Diana Ruly, and Daria
Sperry; one son, Charles Sperry. Burial was in Crescent Hill Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 25, 2001 ** PATRICIA
ANN ROSS, 48, of Beavercreek, OH, in Dayton Ohio
hospital. Born August 28, 1952 in Wayne, a daughter of the late Rev. Paul and Pearl Adkins
Ross. Preceded in death by one brother, Curtis Ross. Survivors include two sisters, Freda
Stefanica and Joyce Copley; a sister-in-law, Jane Ross; four brothers, Paul D. Ross,
William Thomas Ross, Charles Glenn Ross, and Claude J. Ross. Burial March 2, 2001 in
Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ** EARL
ZANE TOPPING, 67, of Plantation, Fl, formerly of
Huntington. Born November 15, 1933, in Fort Gay, WV, the son of the late Artie and Lois
Bartram Topping. Preceding him in death was his sister, Virginia Topping. Survivors
include his wife, Monnie Lucas Topping, three daughters and
sons-in-law, Kimberly and Alan parrina, Diana and Michael Weber, and Sonia and Steven
Bottona; one brother, Charles Topping; and one sister, Sue Carol Wells. Burial March 2,
2001 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ** BILLY
J. WELLMAN, 74, of Point Pleasant, at St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born June 15, 1926, in Wayne Co., WV, a son of the late
Boyd and Amanda Pearl Crockett Wellman. Preceded in death by brothers, John and Jim
Wellman, sisters, Virginia Wright and Anna Lee Wellman. Survivors include his former wife,
Sonia Wellman; sons, W. Scott Wellman, David A. Wellman; daughter, Jamie Wellman Stevens.
A memorial service will be conducted March 1, 2001, Point Pleasant.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ** ROBERT
WEBB, 71, of Fort Gay, in King’s Daughters
Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Born Jan. 6, 1930, in Fort Gay, a son of the late John and
Nan Wellman Webb. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Robertson Webb; three daughters, Rita
Pelfrey, Connie Taylor, and Lois Yates; one son, Jack Webb; one sister, Mildred Robinson.
Burial March 1, 2001 in Robertson Cemetery, Fort Gay.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ** LEO
L. MYERS, 61, of Lavalette, WV, at
Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born June 12, 1939 in Barboursville, WV, a son of the late
John R. and Irene Ross Meyers. Preceded in death by a sister, Velma Thomas, and a brother,
John. Survivors include a daughter, Mandy Stephens, and a son, Greg Myers; two sisters,
Catherine Adkins, and Eloise Miller and husband, Verlin. Burial March 1, 2001 at the Ross
Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ** WETZEL
R. "LITTLE RAY" SMITH, JR, at
Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born June 4, 1981, the son of Wetzel Ray and Patricia Cole
Smith. Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bob Smith Sr. and Aileen Smith;
maternal grandfather, Lindsey Cole, Jr. Survivors include a maternal grandmother, Georgia
Cole; one sister and brother-in-law, Christy and Bobby Barnett. Burial March 1, 2001 in
Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ** DON
CARLOS WALLACE, 60, of Huntington, WV at Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born August 29, 1940 in Huntington, the son of Luther and Iva Ruth
Smith Wallace. Survivors include his wife, Clara Frances; two sons and daughter-in-law,
Jeffery Don Wallace, Gregory Shawn and Reva Wallace; two sisters, and brother-in-law,
Belva Jean and Mig Matthews and Tudy and Chester Toney; three brothers and sisters-in-law,
Francis Leel and Phyllis Wallace, Harry Eugene and Linda Wallace, and Danny and Mary Hope
Wallace. Burial March 1, 2001 at the Hillcrest Cemetery.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 27, 2001 ** ELZIE
B. WELLMAN, 99, of Kenova, WV, at his home. Born
September 12, 1901, in Wayne Co., WV, a son of the late Oliver and Hattie Wellman.
Preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Mae Plymale Wellman; one son, Larry G. Wellman; one
son-in-law, Ervin Maynard; two brothers, Merlin and
Basil Wellman; one sister, Garvie. Survivors include one son, Bill and wife Glenna
Wellman; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Don and Betty Spence, Chilton and Carol
Cisco, and Bernice Maynard; one daughter-in-law, Wanda Wellman. Burial March 1, 2001 at
Guy Plymale Cemetery, in Kenova.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 27, 2001 ** MYRTLE
BURNS, 52, of Sidney, OH, formerly of
Kiahsville, WV. Born Sept. 10, 1949, in Kiahsville, WV, a daughter of the late John K.
Napier and Georgia A. Napier. Preceded in death by one brother, Edgar Napier. Survivors
include one daughter, Gina Ray Napier; one sister Polly Davis; three brothers, Lawson
Napier, Lucian Napier, and Andrew Napier. Burial March 4, 2001 Community Memorial Gardens
Cemetery, Wayne.
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - FEBRUARY 28, 2001 ** BILL
R. HECK, 70, of Ceredo, WV, in St. Mary’s
Hospital. Born Dec. 17, 1930 in Mingo Co., WV, a son of the late Ivan G. and Mae Midkiff
Heck. Preceded in death by one brother, Jennings Heck. Survivors include his wife, Betty
Thacker Heck; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Gary Watts, and Gwen and Rev.
Scott Byard; one son, Greg and wife Jeani Heck; two sisters, Rose Hatten and Lois
Treadway; two brothers, Frank and wife, Carol Heck and Larry and wife Jo Alice Heck.
Burial March 3, 2001 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.