WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
March, 2002

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These obituaries for the month of MARCH were typed by Leigh Ann (Napier) Pierce.
 

DIED – MARCH 1, 2002 ** GEORGE O. CHRISTIAN, 80, of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born May 6, 1921, in Wayne County, WV, the son of the late William Thomas and Lucretia Hutchinson Christian. Preceded in death by a daughter, Ina Frances Christian; three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Ina Daniels Christian; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria Faye and Gary Houck and Barbara Jane and Curtis Smith. Burial March 4, 2002 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – MARCH 1, 2002 ** ROSIE CATHERINE ARTRIP, 48, of Wayne, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born April 21, 1953, in Wayne County, a daughter of Jenevra Stephens Adkins and the late Willie Adkins. Preceded in death by her brother, Mitchell Adkins. Survivors include her husband, John E. Artrip; two daughters, Veronica Jones and husband, Brian and Carla Clay and husband, Jamie; her mother-in-law, Lois Rice; three sisters, Sherry Stidham, Colleen Basenback and Fay Triplett. Burial March 5, 2002 in Stephens Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 1, 2002 ** BERNARD EDWARD "JACK" DICK, 65, of Huntington, WV, at his home. Born March 13, 1936, at Booten, WV, a son of the late Delbert Bernard and Rita May Jackson Dick. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Jeane Smith Dick; a son, Paul Edward Dick and wife, Linda; a daughter, Paula Mae Dick Hansford and husband, Michael; one sister, Hester Juanita Dick Lawhorn and husband, John; two brothers, Roy Leon Dick and wife, Emma Katherine and Golden Asbury Dick and wife, Sandra Sue. Burial March 4, 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 3, 2002 ** SUSIE TERRY COX, 86, of Genoa, WV, at Jennies Creek, Wayne County. Born May 27, 1915, in Genoa, WV, a daughter of the late John Terry and Idella Bocook Terry. Preceded in death by her husband, John Cox and one daughter, Della Dingess; two sons, John Cox, Jr. and Russell Cox; three sisters, Elizabeth Terry, Ann Blue and an infant sister; three brothers, Ed., Floyd and Arvel Terry. Survivors include a daughter, Alice Skraba and husband, Frank; two sons, Dallas Cox and wife, Gladys and Milton Cox and wife, Sue; a sister, Bertha Damron and a son-in-law, Ervin Dingess. Burial March 6, 2002 in Cox Cemetery, Dunlow.
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DIED – MARCH 4, 2002 ** WALTER A. PERRY, 76, of Fort Gay, WV, a son of the late Arnold and Minne Artrip Perry. Preceded in death by five brothers, Hubert, Albert, Boyd, Herbert and Carl; three sisters, Okie, Mae and Freda. Survivors include his wife, Jean Preston Perry; one daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Bob Chiarenzelli and six sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Helen Perry, Tony and Marilyn Perry, Randy and Lisa Perry, Herb and Harriet Perry, Dennis and Rhonda Perry and Loren and Tracy Perry; two sisters, Zena Tolliver and Myrtle Perry. Burial March 7, 2002.
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DIED – MARCH 4, 2002 ** NEWMAN L. SKEENS, 83, of Medina, OH, at his home. Born January 30, 1919, in Wayne, WV, a son of the late Lucian and Bessie (Spence) Skeens. Preceded in death by his sister, Betty Skeens and brothers, Donald and Orville Skeens. Survivors include his wife, Mabel M. (nee Crossland) Skeens; daughter, Cheryl G. Skrabec; sisters, Beatrice Stiltner and Barbara Perry; brothers, Burgess and William Skeens.
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DIED – MARCH 5, 2002 ** GENEVA ELLEN ADKINS SIAS, 84, of Branchland, WV. She was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Martha Adkins. Preceded in death by brothers, Okie, Moggie, and Bernie Adkins; and sisters Leva Carey, Lelia Collins and Lema Plunkard. Survivors include one brother Robert Adkins; sister, Dorothy Smith, and Pearl Lovejoy; four daughters, Avenelle and husband, Ewell Cummings, Anna Jean and husband Bob Workman, Earnestine and husband Dana Adkins and Phyllis Miller; three sons, Eldon and wife Kaye Sias, David and wife Clara Sias, and Johnny and wife Adele Sias. Burial March 7, 2002.
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DIED – MARCH 6, 2002 ** NORMAL PHELPS, 75, of Delaware, Ohio, formerly of Wayne County, in Grady Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Phelps. Survivors include four daughters, Deloris Carpenter, Carlene Smith, Billie Jo McKee and Connie Fuller; four sons, Dallas Phelps, Wayne Phelps, Darrell Phelps and John Mark Phelps; two brothers, Jack Adkins and Ernie Adkins; two sisters, Josephine Pierce and Opal Bradshaw. Burial March 9, 2002 in Adkins Cemetery, Wayne County.
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DIED – MARCH 6, 2002 ** MARY "MARIE" BAKER STEVENS, 99, of Huntington, WV, at Mariner Health Care, Huntington, WV. Born September 13, 1902, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Albert and Lizzie Smith Baker. Preceded in death by her husband, Carter Stevens and son Clifford Stevens. Survivors include three daughters, Helen Whitt, Evelyn Stevens and Rose Irby and husband Dan. Burial March 8, 2002 in Franklin Cemetery, Branchland, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 7, 2002 ** MARTHA  A. "JUNE" WHITT, 81, of Lavalette, WV. Born February 28, 1921, in Logan, WV, a daughter of the late Barnette and Annabelle Dillon Carter. Preceded in death by her husband, Denver E. Whitt; three brothers, Carlos, Jim and Talbert Carter; six sisters, Jula Killens, Lula Mills, Dorothy Marcum, Alice Montgomery, Nancy Stollings, and Clara Butcher. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Donna and Tim Sullivan and Joetta and Herb Wagner; one brother, Sam Carter. Burial March 10, 2002 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 7, 2002 ** HAZEL C. MOSSER, 99, of Huntington, WV, at Wayne Continuous Care. Born August 21, 1902, in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Anthony and Charlotte Drown Chadwick. Preceded in death by her husband, Guy Mosser. Survivors include two sons, James Russell and Lola Mosser and Earl Barry and Jean Mosser; one sister, Pearl McQuinn. Burial March 9, 2002 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – MARCH 7, 2002 ** STELLA JUNE MOORE HIMMELMANN, 68, of Maryland Heights, MO, formerly of Radnor, WV. Born May 16, 1933, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late McKinley and Lucy Ann Sartin Moore. Preceded in death by her husband, Glen Himmelmann; two brothers Paul Revere and Bernie Moore, and one sister, Louise Conn. Survivors include three sons, Leonard Gilkerson, Steven and Karen Himmelmann and Jeffrey and Michelle Himmelman; three sisters, Frankie Damron, Emma Booth, and Edna Booth; two brothers, Tom and Sherman Himmelmann; one half-brother, Donald Moore and her stepmother, June Stroud Moore. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
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DIED – MARCH 8, 2002 ** ROSE ADKINS, 84, of Racoon Creek Road, Branchland. She was the daughter of the late Christopher and Idona Clark Watts. Preceded in death by her husband, William "Red" Adkins; a son-in-law, Paul Criner; two sisters, Vada Mills and Lydia Davis; eight brothers, Lawrence, Cannan, Emery, Henry, Golden, Harry, Sherman and James Watts. Survivors include one daughter, Nelma Lee Criner; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward "Ebbo" and Donna Adkins; two sisters, Lilly Clay and Ada Hunter; two brothers, General and Christopher Watts. Burial March 10, 2002 in Marion Adkins Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 8, 2002 ** EMOGENE MARCUM, 66, of Huntington, formerly of Breedon, WV. Born May 8, 1935, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Bun Marcum and Nora Carroll Marcum. Preceded in death by one son, Brian Keith Marcum. Survivors include her husband, Carl Marcum; five daughters and sons-in-law, Angela and Billy Parsley, Sherri and Marvin Vance, Phyllis Marcum, Donna and Tommy Pinson and Melissa and Travis Bragg; six sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Phyllis Perry, Carl Marcum, Jr., Jeffrey and Melanie Marcum, Gary and Debra Marcum, Darrell Marcum, and Michael Marcum; two sisters, Wilma Spaulding and Lorene Pelfrey; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Edna Marcum. Burial March 11, 2002 in Marcum Cemetery, Breedon.
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DIED – MARCH 8, 2002 ** CLAUDE M. DAVIS, 79, of Wayne, WV, at the VA Medical Center. Born March 30, 1922, in Stiltner, WV, a son of the late Hezekiah Davis and Rose Roberts Davis. Preceded in death by his wife, Linda Spence Davis and one infant daughter, Dianna Lynn Davis; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include one daughter, Dr. Donna Davis; two sons, Claude Davis, Jr. and Richard James Davis; one sister Lilly Watts. Burial March 10, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – MARCH 9, 2002 ** JIMMY DALE PERDUE, 62, of Auburn, formerly of Huntington, WV, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Hospital in Clarksburg, WV. Born October 5, 1939 in Cabell County, a son of the late Paul William Perdue and Blanche McCloud Perdue Turner. Preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Dale Perdue, II and a brother, Johnny Mack Perdue. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Gumbert Perdue; a son, Steven Perdue; a sister, Judy Rice; a sister-in-law, Patty Perdue; three stepsons, David, Douglas and Bruce Blum; two stepdaughters, Kimberly Labarre and Teresa Blevins.
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DIED – MARCH 9, 2002 ** FLOYD E. HAMBLIN, 75, of Huntington, in Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, Ky. Born September 28, 1926, in Logan, a son of the late Josh Hamblin and Ellie Gothard Blevins. Preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Ball Hamblin. Survivors include Fran Parks, Sherry Ann Jackson, and Barbara Gail Linville; two sons, John Hamblin and Floyd Hamblin; one stepson, Willie Hawks; two sisters, Betty Dillon and Naioma Derringer; one brother, Charles Hamblin; two half-brothers, Ernest Walls and Delmer Walls. Burial March 11, 2002.
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DIED – MARCH 9, 2002 ** ARTIE ROMAN, 80, of Huntington, at home. Born April 25, 1921, a son of the late Wayne and Leuria Maynard Roman. Preceded in death by his wife, Lily Mae Tomblin Roman; a brother, Lattie Roman; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mary and Leslie Adkins, Billy Sue and Phillip Lionti and Polly Roman. Survivors include a daughter, Belvra Jean Smith; two sons, Dewey Glen Roman and wife, Carol, and Artie Roman, Jr.; a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne Jr. and Irene Roman; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Maudie and Warren G. Maynard, Ella and James Sias and Marie and Edward Belvile; a special sister-in-law, Augusta Roman. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – MARCH 10, 2002 ** IRVIN WENDELL NAPIER. Born July 16, 1931, a son of the late Ivan and Cleo Hay Napier. Survivors include his children, Janet Wells, Cathy Napier, Nancy Napier-Fitch, Mark Napier, Linda Napier and Cheryl Napier-Rogers; two brothers, Kenneth Napier and Warren Napier; and sister, Annabelle Napier. Burial March 14, 2002 in Riverside Cemetery.
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DIED –MARCH 10, 2002 ** REV. RAYMOND DINGESS, 74, of Fort Gay, WV. Born March 28, 1927, in Ferguson, a son of the late John and Genevieve Dingess. Preceded in death by two sons, Anthony and Bernard Dingess; five brothers, Jake, Ernest, Enzelow, Orville and Glenn Dingess; and one sister, Lucinda Frye. Survivors include his wife, Vicy Hazel Watts Dingess; two daughters, Kathy Castle and husband, James and Janice Petit; four sons, Eddie and Linda Dingess, Luther and Judy Dingess, Donald and Brenda Dingess and Herman and Barbara Dingess; three brothers, Travis Dingess and wife, Georgia, Leon Dingess and wife Thelma, Dale Dingess and wife Sharon. Burial March 12, 2002 in Maryland Napier Cemetery, Genoa.
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DIED – MARCH 10, 2002 ** LEVA BRUNTY VARNEY, 84, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born May 24, 1917, in Branchland, WV, a daughter of the late Ollie and Annie Clay Brunty. Preceded in death by four daughters, two sons and several sisters and brothers. Survivors include five daughters and four sons-in-law, Marlene and Junior Stewart, Jean and John Misner, Barbara and George Torres, Linda Varney, and Sharon and Butch Hurley; three sons and daughters-in-law, Rock and Teresa Varney, Larry and Sheila Varney, and Mose Jr. and Diane Varney; four sisters, Lilly Adkins, Orpha Scarberry, Ona Lutz, Georgia Albright; two brothers, Charles Brunty and Jennings Brunty. Burial March 13, 2002 in Watson Cemetery, Lincoln County.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 10, 2002 ** ESTEL RIGGS PACK, 100, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Born on October 9, 1901, in Echo, WV, a daughter of the late James Robert and Ida Ball Riggs. Preceded in death by her husband, Emery H. Pack, her sons, Arnold, Donald, Glen, Ray, and Kenny Pack. Survivors include three daughters, Ida Patterson, Loretta Hinmon-Silvers and Dovetta Lee. Burial February 15, 2002 in California.
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DIED – MARCH 11, 2002 ** CHARLES EDARD SLUSS, 58, of Fort Gay, WV. Born November 8, 1943, in Warfield, KY, a son of Verla Smith Sluss and the late Chester Sluss. Survivors include his wife, Linda C. Thompson; daughter, Tina C. Sluss Blevins; son Charles Michael Sluss; one sister, Joy Doss; three brothers, Donald Sluss, James B. Sluss and John Allen Sluss. Burial March 14, 2002 in Charley E. Sluss Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 11, 2002 ** GARNET DEAN, 67, of Wayne, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 27, 1935, in Lincoln County, WV, a daughter of the late Millard and Dorothy Ida Skeens Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Norman Dean; two sons, Jackie Dean and Terry Dean; one daughter, Rhonda Dean; one brother, Millard Adkins, Jr. and one sister, Darlene Dyer. Burial March 15, 2002 in the Warrick Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 12, 2002 ** MARVIN B. WILSON, 93, of Emmalena, KY, at Hazard Nursing Home, Hazard, KY. He was born April 7, 1908 in Wayne, WV. Survivors include his wife, Roberta H. Wilson; two daughters, Ainslee McKnight and husband Henry and Pamela Shepherd and husband Dennis. Burial March 15, 2002 in Mountain Memory Gardens, Hindman, KY.
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DIED – MARCH 12, 2002 ** MAMIE ISOBEL RUSSELL, 54, of Lavalette, WV. Born July 2, 1947, in Bancroft, WV, a daughter of the late Bernard "Wampus" Wright and Rosa Gaye Harrison Wright. Preceded in death by a sister, Florence Ann Skeens. Survivors include her husband, Paul Edward Russell; one daughter, Tina Marie Russell and one son, Paul Edward Russell, II and his wife, Valma; two brothers, Dennis Earl Wright and wife, Shirley and James Wright. Burial March 15, 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 13, 2002 ** RAY MAYNARD, 66, of Wayne, WV, at his home. Born February 10, 1936, at Kiahsville, WV, a son of Jarrett Maynard and the late Reba Maynard Maynard. Preceded in death by his wife, Florida Napier Maynard and a brother, Nelva Maynard. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Sue Maynard; four sons, Ray Maynard, Jr. L.C. Maynard and wife, Nancy, Leroy Maynard and Rick Maynard and wife, Marie; a sister, Carmel Lewis; a brother Clevis Maynard. Burial March 16, 2002 in Jarrett Maynard Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 14, 2002 ** FREDDIE E. THACKER, 73, of Kenova, WV, at the VA Medical Center. Born August 27, 1928, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Prentice N. and Minnie Lloyd Thacker. Survivors include two brothers, Harold W. Thacker and Sherrill E. Thacker; a sister, Jo Ann Mills. Burial March 17, 2002 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 14, 2002 ** ETHEL JUSTICE, 80, of Sterling, VA, formerly of Wayne, WV, in Arlington, VA. Born September 3, 1921 in East Lynn, WV, a daughter of the late Mose and Oda Fortner Napier. Preceded in death by two husbands, Elton Pyles and Henry Justice; two daughters, Eltena Watts Napier and Casella Kay Hale; a sister, Hazel Napier. Survivors include a daughter, Diana L. Pyles and husband Ron; a son, Roy Justice; a sister, Eloise Hale. Burial March 18, 2002 in Justice Cemetery, Ragland, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 15, 2002 ** HIRAM LEE BRADSHAW, 58, of Wayne, WV. Born February 4, 1944, in Marion County, a son of the late Lonnie Bradshaw and Macy Adkins Bradshaw Bloss. Preceded in death by three brothers, Lonnie Bradshaw, Jr., Millard Bradshaw and Jessie Bradshaw; two sisters, Thelma Carson and Virginia Cox. Survivors include his wife, Michele Davis Bradshaw; one brother, Frank Bradshaw; two sisters, Bonnie Leep and Mary Egas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Tommy Smith, Kim and Eddie Dean, and Michelle and Bobby Chaney; one stepson, Bobby Davis. Burial March 17, 2002 in Bowen Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 15, 2002 ** EARL J. "HASKELL" BARBOUR, 74, of Kenova, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 4, 1928, in Huntington, WV, the son of the late John Crawford Barbour and Eliza Jane Flowers Barbour. Preceded in death by three brothers, Virgil, James, and Thomas Edward Barbour, and a sister, Martha Pollock Hudson. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Bledsoe Barbour; three sons, Timothy Barbour, Danny Earl Barbour and Philip Michael Barbour; a sister, Hester Goddard. Burial March 20, 2002 at Woodmere Memorial Mausoleum.
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DIED – MARCH 16, 2002 ** JERRY DALE PERRY, 60, of Prichard, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 28, 1941, in Prichard, WV, a son of the late Ray Perry and Bertha Meredith Perry. Survivors include two daughters, Tawana Perry and Treasa Downy; one son, Rocky Perry; two sisters, Dot Nichols and Carol Sammons; four brothers, Don, Roy, Joe and Bo Perry. Burial March 19, 2002 in Bean Cemetery, Centerville, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 16, 2002 ** WILLIAM J. COLEMAN, 70, of Thomasville, NC, at his home. Born December 13, 1931, at Catlettsburg, KY, a son of the late William and Rebecca Forbes Coleman. Preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Coleman, a sister, Madeline Coleman and two brothers, Jack and Ersel Coleman. Survivors include his wife, Delores Watts Coleman; a daughter, Jill Koster; three stepsons, Bruce Watts and wife, Loretta, Junior Koster and wife, Tina and Neil Gene Koster and wife, Patricia; a sister, Elsie McClain. Burial March 20, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 16, 2002 ** BERNICE JOYCE SMITH, 68, of Wayne, WV, at her home. Born January 3, 1934, in East Lynn, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Sophia Hutchinson Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence L. Smith; a sister, Arbutus Sipple and two brothers, Lonnie Adkins, Jr. and Kenneth Adkins. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Reed and husband, Kenneth and Patricia Martin; two sons, Donald Smith and wife, Brenda and David L. Smith; a sister, Lenore Miller. Burial March 20, 2002 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 17, 2002 ** CECIL DON THOMPSON, 65, of Louisa, KY, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 23, 1937, in Busseyville, KY, a son of the late Cecil E. Thompson and Edith Bowe Thompson. Preceded in death by one brother, Davin Thompson and one sister, Charlene Pearson. Survivors include Peggy Prichard Thompson; two daughters, Toni Jenks and husband Scott and Tami Ackley and husband Bill; four sisters, Joyce Ratliff, Burti Thompson, Doris Clarkson and Robert June Hope. Burial March 19, 2002 in Bowe Cemetery, Louisa, KY.
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DIED – MARCH 17, 2002 ** VIRGINIA BREWER MESSER, 61, of Wilsondale, WV, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born April 12, 1941, a daughter of the late Compton and Betty Hodge Brewer. Preceded in death by one brother, William Blaine Brewer; two sisters, Elsie Brewer and Evon Brewer Messer. Survivors include her husband, Edward Messer; one daughter, Rhoda and husband Dyle Edward Dillon; four sons, Edward Ray and wife Juanita Messer, Thaddeus Allen Messer, James Lester Messer and Donald Messer and wife Jenny; two brothers, Garfield Brewer and Homer Brewer. Burial March 20, 2002 in the Family Cemetery on the Jack Fork of Turkey Creek, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 17, 2002 ** CLYDE EDWARD "BILL" HELMONDOLLAR, 79, of Genoa, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born January 9, 1923, in Logan County, WV, the son of the late Charles and Verna Maynard Helmondollar. Preceded in death by his first wife, Shelba Jean Parsons Helmondollar; two sons, Phillip Michael Helmondollar and Bobby Keith Helmondollar and a number of brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Rhoda Wicker Helmondollar; son, Charles Helmondollar, Allan Helmondollar and wife, Darlene, Ed Helmondollar and wife, Ruth and Mark Helmondollar and wife, Cynthia; two sisters, Francis Bunn and Gladys Meadows and husband, Bennie; brother, William "Abe" Helmondollar and wife, Doris. Burial March 20, 2002 in the Edgar Maynard Cemetery, Genoa, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 18, 2002 ** HERMA DAWN CYRUS, 66, of Wayne, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born April 7, 1935 in Wayne, WV, a daughter of the late Herman and Cora Lee Mills Sansom. Preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Delnor Cyrus; three sisters, Alice Edmonds, Billie Degler and Dorcas Clason. Survivors include a son, Laddie D. Cyrus and wife, Marsha L.; a sister, Deanna Marks. Burial March 21, 2002 in the Mills Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 18, 2002 ** RAMONA FRANCES PERDUE DeNIGRO, 70, of Cleveland, OH, formerly of Ceredo, WV, in Cleveland. Born November 22, 1931, in Ceredo, WV, a daughter of the late Fisher and Gypsy Jarrell Perdue. Preceded in death by a sister, Eva Anderson and five brothers, Harry, Paul, Samuel, Daniel and E.J. Perdue. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Carlos Gonzalas; one son, Rocco DeNigro; two sisters, Hazel Newton and Mary Thompson; and one brother, Luke Perdue. Burial March 20, 2002 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – MARCH 18, 2002 ** ROSE LEE BOWEN, 70, of Crum, WV, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, KY. Born May 26, 1931, in Williamson, WV, a daughter of the late Joni and Emma Copley Johnson. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bowen. Survivors include one daughter, Stella Marcum; two sons, Stanley Bowen and Timmy Bowen; two half brothers, Wesley Bowen and Ervin Bowen. Burial March 20, 2002 in Webb Community Cemetery, Webb.
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DIED – MARCH 19, 2002 ** HILDA JO ESTEP, 76, in Milton. Born February 1, 1926, in Proctorville, OH, a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Dillon Spears. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Snookie" Estep. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Jackalyn Estep Newman and husband Kenneth Newman and Robin Estep Parker and husband Michael Parker; one brother, William Spears; three sisters, Louise Chandler, Deloris Leffingwell, and Helena Hammons. Burial March 22, 2002 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – MARCH 19, 2002 ** LANJERIEL "JERRY" KIRK, 79, of Kenova, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born April 9, 1922, in Princess, KY, a son of the late Chester Earl and Kathryn Reeves Kirk. Preceded in death by his wife, Robert "Bobbie" Sullivan Kirk. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Terry Stiltner; one son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence J. and Judy Kirk. Burial March 22, 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 20, 2002 ** SHIRLEY ANN CRUM MCNEAL, 63, of Dunlow, WV, at her home. Born November 7, 1938, in Dunlow, WV, a daughter of the late McClellan and Hazel Maynard Crum. Survivors include her husband, Don McNeal; two daughters, Anna Delores McNeal Burns and Vern Ellen Hennig; one son, C.D. McNeal, II and wife Patricia; one sister, Verlie Perry and two brothers, D.J. Crum and McClellan Crum, Jr. Burial March 23, 2002 in the Crum Cemetery, Dunlow.
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DIED – MARCH 20, 2002 ** PAUL PRINCE, 90, of Huntington, at his home. Born September 3, 1911, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late George and Ella Ray Prince. Preceded in death by a brother, Earl Prince, and three sisters, Faye Ward, Marie Skanes and Dorothy Griffith. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Staley Prince; a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann Prince Toppins and husband, Glen Toppins. Burial March 23, 2002 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 20, 2002 ** MYRTELLA JUNE RAMEY ROSS, 81, of Chillicothe, OH, in the Adena Regional Medical Center. Born October 19, 1920, in East Lynn, WV, a daughter of the late H.W. "Sonny" and Emma Clay Ramey. Preceded in death by a sister, Marie Tabor McClellan. Survivors include her husband, Robert C. Ross; a son and daughter-in-law, Roy A. and Judy Ross and a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and John Blesedell. Burial March 23, 2002 in Mound Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 21, 2002 ** JANE MAHON SIMPKINS, 94, of Prichard, formerly of Beech Creek, WV, at her residence. Born October 7, 1907, in Devon, WV, a daughter of the late James and Dixie Cisco Mahon. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Simpkins; one daughter, Violet Steel. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and Diane Simpkins and Woody and Christine Simpkins; one brother, Elliott Mahon and three sisters, Ada Daniels, Lona Looney, and June Mahon. Burial March 24, 2002 in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 24, 2002 ** EVA JO ADKINS ROSS, 95, of Wayne, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born February 4, 1907, a daughter of the late Kiah and Jane Queen Adkins. Preceded in death by six brothers, Golden, Allie, Lawnie, Burnie, Wayne and Everett Adkins; three sisters, Florida Johnson, Fannie Keplinger and Charlotte Ratliff. Survivors include her nephew, Sam K. Adkins and wife, Jeri. Burial March 27, 2002 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 25, 2002 ** RUBY WEBB MARTIN, 84, of Louisa, KY. Born August 10, 1917, in Ft. Gay, WV, a daughter of the late Carmie and Inez Webb. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Martin, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Wilma Moore; three sisters, Eula Spaulding, Magalene Hamm and Lovis Costigan Canterberry; a brother, William David Webb. Burial March 29, 2002 in Webb Cemetery, Webb, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 25, 2002 ** ARMILDA CALDWELL, 55, of Ranger, WV, at her son’s residence. Born December 5, 1946, in Lincoln County, WV, a daughter of Wavie Williamson Wiley and the late Leeander Wiley. Survivors include her sons, Duane Scott Caldwell, Steven Gregory Caldwell; daughters, Carla Denise Ferguson and Katrina Rose Lambert; sisters, Shirley English, Rosena Marangio, Goldie Davidson, Kathy Pendleton Dorothy Adkins and Roxanna Lowe; brothers, Edward Wiley, Archie Wiley, Leonard Wiley. Burial March 28, 2002.
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DIED – MARCH 26, 2002 ** JAMES WILLIE ENDICOTT, 74, of Glenhayes, in Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, KY. Born February 25, 1928, in Glenhayes, a son of the late Jake Endicott and George Robinson Endicott. Preceded in death by one son, James Willie Endicott, II. Survivors include his wife, Amanda Y. Endicott; five daughters, Linda Martin, Jackie Evans, Pam Pawlak, Georgia Ferrell, and Nancy Davis; one son, Jessie York; two sisters, Betty Smith and Mary Keatley; two brothers, Bobby Matthews and George Matthews. Burial March 29, 2002 in Yatesville Memorial Cemetery, Louisa.
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DIED – MARCH 27, 2002 ** BILLIE M. CLARK, 87, of Ceredo, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 20, 1915, in McArthur, WV, the son of the late Sammuel B. and Verna C. Hood Clark. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Webb Clark; a daughter and son-in-law, Anna and John Skeens; three sisters, Juanita Hartley, Millie Boggess and Betty Meadows; and one brother, Herbert Clark and wife, Louise. Burial March 30, 2002 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 27, 2002 ** ILENE J. CHAPMAN, 79, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born April 5, 1922, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Hobert and Betty Pyles Earls. Preceded in death by four brothers, Isaiah, John, Jessie, and Billy Earls. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Aletta Chapman; a sister, Ruth Jones. Burial March 30, 2002 in Spring Valley Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 28, 2002 ** INEZ FAY JOHNSON NELSON, 84, of Ranger, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born January 29, 1918, at Vannatters Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Harrison and Rosetta Lewis Johnson. Survivors include 11 children, Ada and Don Guinn, Jennings and Linda Nelson, Haskell and Pam Nelson, Iris McKinney, Kenneth and Pam Nelson, Sharon and Ken Trout, Larry and Brenda Nelson, Loretta Wylene Nelson Weathers, Andrea Smith, Dwight Nelson and Vaughen Nelson; two sisters, Jewel Browning and Jean Webb; two brothers, Lowell Johnson and Homer Johnson. Burial March 29, 2002 in Johnson Cemetery, Ranger, WV.
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DIED – MARCH 28, 2002 ** MARY GREGORY LINVILLE, 72, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born February 20, 1931, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Ivan and Sylvia L. Ashworth Gregory. Preceded in death by her husband, Carroll H. Linville; one sister, Patricia Kidd; one brother, Kenneth Gregory. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jane and David Rios; one son and daughter-in-law, Ralph S. Jr. and Nancy Janey; two stepdaughters, Karen Burdette and Debbie Sowards. Burial April 1, 2002.
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DIED – MARCH 29, 2002 ** ETHEL R. BENNETT, 85, of Wayne, WV. Born April 24, 1916, in Glenville, WV, a daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. H. V. Bennett. Preceded in death by one brother, Howard Victor Bennett. Survivors include a sister, Mary Jo Plymale; and a brother, Charles W. Bennett.
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DIED – MARCH 30, 2002 ** MARY LAKIN FRAZIER, 95, of Fort Gay, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 16, 1907, in Prichard, a daughter of the late Cornea and Erie Christian Lakin. Preceded in death by her husband, Elmer F. Frazier; five sisters, Hessie, Lutie, Maud, Bertie and Pauline; and two brothers, Ogden and Herman. Survivors include three sons, James C., Winston D., and Elmer L. Frazier; daughters-in-law, Elizabeth and Lynn Frazier. Burial April 2, 2002 in Lakin Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 30, 2002 ** NORA GENOA PALMER NAPIER, 83, of Kenova, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born June 14, 1918, in Logan County, a daughter of the late Harve and Grace Palmer. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Napier; a son, Bobby Jo Napier; two sisters, Mary Evers and Pearl Murphy. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Wilford Doyle and Lou Ann Napier, and James E. and Marjorie Sue Napier; a daughter-in-law, Shelia Napier. Burial April 3, 2002.
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DIED – MARCH 31, 2002 ** FREDERICK JAMES CUMM, 55, of Ceredo, WV, in Kings Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Born August 21, 1946, in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late Lawrence and Evangela Stevens Cumm. Preceded in death by one brother, Edward L. Cumm and one sister, Floretta Russell. Survivors include his wife, Caroline Sue Dragoo Cumm; one daughter, Lisa Marie Horton and husband, Jack; one son, James Frederick Cumm and wife, Suzanne; two sisters, Philiamon Cassie and Carol Sessette; and one brother, Theodore Cumm. Burial April 4, 2002 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.

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