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These obituaries for the month of  JANUARY  were typed by Stephanie Adkins.

DIED - JANUARY 1, 2004 **RICHARD G. CRAFT, 59, of Huntington leaving behind his wife of 41 years, Carolyn Jean Saunders Craft. He was born May 15, 1944, in Cabell County, a son of Dolly Johnson Craft of Chesapeake, Ohio and the late Billy Dean Craft. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Jean Baker; a brother, Charles Craft; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Fern and Stephen R. Saunders, and brother-in-law, Kenneth L. Saunders. In addition to his wife and mother, he left behind two daughters, Angela Graham and husband Lee and Christie Saunders and husband Stephen; a son, Timothy Richard Craft and wife Regina; three sisters, Billie Marie Dameron and Doris Lester and Janet Daniel; three brothers, Fred Craft, James Craft, and twin, Robert Craft; six sisters-in-law, Viola Hayes, Ora Mae White, Margaret Callicoat, Anna Sellards, Betty DeCook, and Mary Thompson, and four brothers-in-law, Robert Saunders, William Saunders, Gary Saunders, and Stephen Walter Saunders. Burial January 5, 2004 White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville.
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DIED - JANUARY 1, 2004 ** ALBERTA JACKSON MORRISON, 79, of Wayne, W.Va. She was born March 23, 1924, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Pearley S. and Frankie Staley Jackson. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Verla Saunders and three brothers, Paul, Dover and Earnest Jackson. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Lawrence W. Morrison; two daughters, Laretta Morrison Moll and husband David and Sue Morrison Schmitt and husband Dale. Burial January 4, 2004 Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2004 ** DORSEY R. ADKINS, 84. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Diane Craycraft; two brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Evelyn; one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Olga. January 5, 2004 Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2004 ** FRANCES LEE PERRY RIPLEY, 86, of Huntington. She was born July 17, 1917, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Frank Lee and Dora Segelke Perry. She was also preceded by two brothers, Charles Robert Perry and John Thomas Perry. Survivors include her husband, Daniel C. Ripley, whom she married on October 20, 1945; two sons and a daughter, Daniel Andrew Ripley and wife Norma Loar Ripley and John Russell Ripley and wife Kitty Turner Ripley and Ann Elizabeth Ripley Gehring and husband Paul S. Gehring. Burial January 5, 2004, at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary in Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2004 ** HESSIE BOWEN, 80, of Kenova, W.Va. She was born Jan. 6, 1923, on Calf Creek in Martin County, Ky., a daughter of the late Albert and Polly Endicott Kazee. She was also preceded in death by a son, Arnold Bowen. Survivors include two sons, Jack Bowen and his wife, Diana and Roger Bowen Sr.; her former husband, Luster Bowen. Burial January 5, 2004 Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2004 ** MRS. DOROTHY (WATTS) HAWES, 77. Born Nov. 6, 1926, in Kenova, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Walter L. Watts and Trudy (Pyles) Watts McNeil. She and her husband, the late Roy Marcum Hawes, were married March 27,1944, in Ashland, Ky. Mr. Hawes died in October 1999. She is survived by one daughter, Martha A. "Ami" Plessinger; one sister, Louise Watts Brown. Mrs. Hawes was preceded in death by her parents and husband; one son, Roy Michael Hawes; one brother, Walter Lee Watts; and one cousin, Bertha S. Vinson. Burial Jan. 7, 2004, in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2004 ** MYRTLE GARNET "BIDE" EPLIN, 85, of Branchland, W.Va. She was born March 17, 1918, a daughter of the late James and Spicie Brunty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wetzel Eplin, who was the son of the late Everett and Annie Eplin; a daughter, Lucreda "Judy" Eplin; a son, Wondel Eplin; a daughter-in-law, Carol Eplin; a grandson, Virgil "Little Virg" Eplin; three sisters, Mabel Campbell, Margaret Louise "Tude" Simpkins and Thelma Loraine "Tido" Edwards; and one brother, Clifford Brunty. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Virgil "Blackboy" and Wilma Eplin, Daniel Eplin, Vernon "Dagwood" and Carolyn Sue Eplin; four brothers, Dallas "Jack" Brunty, Bobby Brunty, Jesse James "Stevie" Brunty, Charles "Clerance" Brunty; five grandsons, Mark Eplin, Raymond Eplin, Danny Eplin, Steven Eplin and Vernon Eplin Jr. Burial Jan. 5, 2004, Franklin Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2004 ** WAVEL HINCHMAN WEBB, 91, of Huntington. She was born November 29, 1912, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Robert and Eliza Owens Hinchman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Owen Webb; two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two stepsons, Ron Webb and Bennie Webb; two nieces, Vera Salmons and Connie Richardson. Burial January 6, 2004 Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2004 ** ROBERT J. "BOB" DAVIS, 72, Lexington, Ky., formerly of Huntington, W.Va.He was the son of the late Richard and Garnett Davis. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, three brothers-in-law and mother-in-law. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; two daughters, Jeannie Holt and husband Dan Holt and Lynn Davis; a sister, Lena Adkins; a brother, Carroll Edwin Davis; six sisters-in-law, Carolyn Norman and husband James and Texie Dyer, Nannie Vaughn and husband Earl and Imogene McDowell and husband Ron, Alice Curtis, Clay City and Abby McIntosh. Burial January 7, 2004 Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2004 ** RALPH H. WEBB, 84, of Mansfield, Ohio. He was born November 19, 1921, in Wayne County, a son of the late Converse and Lona Bartram Webb. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maysie Thompson Robertson Webb; a stepdaughter, Maryetta Davis; two stepsons, James and Elmer Ray Robertson, arid a brother, John C. Webb. Survivors include his stepmother, Inez Webb; one sister, Eloise Crabtree; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Joyce Robertson and Frank and Gay Robertson; two stepdaughters-in-law, JoAnn Robertson and Barbara Robertson, Burial January 7, 2004 Oak Grove Memorial Park.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2004 ** LILLIAN SPAULDING "SIS" BREWER, 82, of Prichard. She was born November 11, 1921, in Wilsondale, a daughter of the late Lealon Spaulding and Lula Brewer Spaulding. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Brewer. Survivors include two daughters, Lula Justice and husband Eugene and Ava Hardwick and husband Carl; five sons, Hershel L. Brewer, Darrell Brewer and wife Etta Mae, Billy Joe Brewer and Roger Brewer and wife Sally, and Charles Brewer and wife Fontella; two sisters, Rebecca Dodge and Surilda Raines and husband Dude; four brothers, Homer Spaulding and General Spaulding and Addison Spaulding and Billy Spaulding, Burial January 6, 2004 Marcum Cemetery at Tick Ridge.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2004 ** JAMES LEE ADKINS, 27, of Inverness, Fla. He was born March 7, 1976, in Huntington, a son of James Larry and Phyllis Adkins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Henderson and Wanda Adkins of Inverness. In addition to his parents, survivors include his companion, Sarah Osburn; a daughter, Alyssa Rene; maternal grandmother, Selma Black. Burial January 9, 2004 at the Inverness Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2004 ** JAMES WETZEL "YOGI" ROSS, 42, of Wayne. He was born May 2, 1961, in Huntington, a son, of Navada Faye Ferguson Kaufmann and the late Glenn Delbert Ross. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Gwindel Glenn Ross; one son, Ryan Dempsey Ross. Burial January 8, 2004 Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2004 ** CAROLYN KARICKHOFF GEORGE, 69, of Huntington, W.Va. She was born August 24, 1934, in Spencer, W.Va., a daughter of the late Orton R. and Greta Crislip Karickhoff. Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey Shaun George and Gregory Bruce George; a sister, Merrell Ann O’Shea and two brothers and sisters-in-law, John Robert and Madge Karickhoff and David O. and Maudie Karickhoff. Burial January 7, 2004 Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2004 ** MARY JANE PRESSEAU, 89, of Wayne, formerly of Valley Bend. She was born December 25, 1914, at Faulkner, a daughter of the late William B. and Delphia Triplett Flint. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Presseau; four sisters, Eliza Flint, Elizabeth Harrison, Josephine Flint and Warren Flint. Survivors include a sister-in-law, DeSales McNemar. Burial January 17, 2004, Mill Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2004 ** MARCIA TRIMBOLI, 36, of Kenova, Marcia was born December 17, 1967, in Virginia, the daughter of the late Joan Leighton Ruley and Carl Ruley of Kenova, W.Va. Survivors include her husband, Chris Trimboli; maternal grandmother Helen Leighton; uncle and aunts, Don and Kay Leighton, June and Mary Ruley; mother-in-law, Sharon Trimboli and grandmother-in-law, Irene Trimboli; stepmother-in-law and father-in-law, Linda and Jim Trimboli; sister-in-law, Danni Trimboli. Burial January 9, 2004, Reger Funeral Home, Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2004 ** ORVILLE I. RAMEY, 76, of Wooster, Ohio, formerly of Wayne. He was born March 28, 1927, in Pikeville, Ky., a son of the late Robert Calhoun Ramey and Nancy Ward Ramey. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Lou Ellen Sawyers and Gertrude Castle, and one brother, Joe Ramey. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Adkins Ramey; two sisters, Rebecca Mullins and Christine Wilson; two daughters, Shirley Duff and Kay Motts; three stepsons, Steve Adkins, Larry Russell and Dennis Russell; Burial January 10, 2004, Bowen Cemetery at Beech Fork.
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DIED - JANUARY 61, 2004 ** JENNINGS O. CYRUS, 91, of Rochester, Ind. He was born January 23, 1912, in Wayne County, a son of the late Smith and Florence Cyrus. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite H. Hamilton, on November 16, 1996; a grandson, Daniel Cyrus, in 1994; one sister and two brothers. He and his wife were united in marriage on March 16, 1940, in Grayson, Ky. Survivors include two daughters, Lindyl Bradley and husband William and Joanne Porter and husband Charles; one son, Garey Cyrus and wife Marjory. Burial January 9, 2004, in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rochester.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2004 ** MARY ELIZABETH CREMEANS, 78, of Wayne, W.Va. She was born December 21,1925, in Gallia County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Floyd Melvin and Debris Nicely Darst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Howard Cremeans and one brother, Lloyd "Red" Darst. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Diantha and Noah Williamson, Deritha and Timothy Kuhn; one son and daughter-in-law, Wesley Howard and Stephanie Cremeans; one sister, Mildred Dennison. Burial January 9,2004, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2004 ** JOHN LEWIS SAVILLE. He was born October 2, 1928, in Clifton Forge, Va. He was preceeded in death by his wife of 40 years, Faye Elizabeth Spradling Howe Saville, his father Hunter George Saville, and mother Lilye Reynolds Saville, and a brother James Cleon Saville. Survivors include five daughters, Wenona Maeland and fiance Keith Black, Naomah Norris, Lavona and Brent Turvey, Frances and Stephen Kovach and Katherine Sharon and Rocky Brunty; three sons, Virgil and Nancy Spradling, Jack and Barbara Howe and John and Vicki Howe; four sisters, Reba Paden, Rovena Bazzrea, Gailiece and Keith Lockhart, Genevieve Dunn; four brothers, Leon Saville, Carden and Shirley Saville, Reginald and Shirley Saville and Carroll Saville. Burial January 10, 2004, in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2004 ** DAVID I, KITCHEN, 60, of Huntington, W.Va. He was born July 15, 1943, in Cabell County, West Virginia, to the late Rev. Greene Kitchen and to Minnie Louise Williamson Kitchen of Huntington, W.Va. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sharon Ruth Bird Kitchen, sisters, Charlotte Searls and Sharon Harper; children, David Lee Kitchen II, Scott Kitchen and his wife Deana, Marc S. Kitchen and his wife Neece. Burial January 10, 2004, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 7, 2004 ** GOLDIA M. ARTRIP, 73, of Louisa, Ky. She was born December 9, 1930, in Glenhayes, a daughter of the late Willie Robinson and Dollie Fry Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Edward Artrip, in 1996, and two sons, Tommy Artrip and Bruce Artrip. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Castle and Candy Fraley; three sons, Carl Artrip and David Artrip and Johnny Artrip. Burial January 11, 2004, Artrip Family Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - JANUARY 7, 2004 ** GLADYS PEERY, 88, of Prichard. She was born November 29, 1915, in Bear Creek, Ky., a daughter of the late Crit Bryan and Mary Alice Tomblin Bryan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Peery, in 1997. Survivors include one brother, Clyde Bryan; one sister, Belva Tapp. Burial January 10, 2004 in Golden Oaks Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 7, 2004 ** MILTON "BUCK" WELLS, 86, of Huntington. He was born December 17, 1917, in Cabell County, a son of the late Standard Edward and Nannie Roach Wells. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Shirley Wells; one daughter, Bernita McCallister and her husband Gary; one son, Frank Wells and his wife Debbie; two brothers, Edward and Dorsel Wells; four sisters, Florene Arthur, Alice Loop, Vestie Hassig, and Erie Coffey and a brother-in-law, Charles Shirley. Burial January 9, 2004 in Bowen Cemetery. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JANUARY 7, 2004 ** HENRY ALBERT "JOHN" HAZELETT, 76, of Huntington. He was born July 22, 1927, in Alum Cave, W.Va., a son of the late William Byrd and Nannie Jane Toppins Hazelett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Sue Cutler; four brothers, Charlie, Ezra, Barney and Wallace Hazelett; five sisters, Gertie Thacker, Edna Wise, Lola Booth, Arline Morgan and Pauline Via; and three infant siblings. Survivors include his wife Loretta Kennedy Hazelett, a son and daughter-in-law Greg and Laura Hazelett; a daughter, Brenda Lou Hazelett; a sister, Evalee Deering. Burial January 10, 2004 White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - JANUARY 9, 2004 ** ELDER CHARLES B. LUCAS SR., 69, of Wayne, W.Va. He was born Sept. 27,1934, in Stiltner, Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late William Taylor and Brookie Perry Lucas. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Taylor Lucas, Noah Lucas and Argonia Lucas; and four sisters, Ethel Mae Fishburn, Edith Ray, Freda Lunsford and Arizona Adkins. Survivors include his devoted wife of 46 years, Nary Jane Maynard Lucas; three sons and their wives, Charles Jr. and Rose Lucas, Terry and Jackie Lucas and Larry and Anna Lucas; four daughters and their husbands, Teresa and Roger Dale Jones, Brenda and Taeger Osburn, Karen and Allen Morrison and Freda and Tom Anderson. Burial Jan. 12, 2004, Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 9, 2004 ** MONA ROACH JANES, 91. Mona was born Jan. 21, 1912, in McGregor, Texas, a daughter of the late John Burton and Nora Pepper Roach. In addition to her parents, Mona was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John Hugh Janes; one sister, Eudora Morgan; and two brothers, Austin and Dale Roach. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nora Karlene and Don Hunt; two sons and one daughter-in-law, William D. "Bill" and Janet Janes and John Michael Janes; one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Frances Roach. Burial Jan. 12, 2004, in Staley Cemetery, Whites Creek Road, Prichard W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 10, 2004 ** MARTHA BERRY, 96, of East Lynn, W.Va., widow of Waldo K Berry. She was born Aug. 15, 1907, the youngest of 11 children, to the late James Land Mary K Clark Clay. Survivors include her son, Vernon L. Berry; grandchildren, Teresa Tamlyn and her husband Thomas, Loretta Nicely and Douglas Berry. Burial Jan. 13, 2004, in Bowen Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 10, 2004 ** DANNY R. "TOBY" WALKER, 53, of Huntington. He was born June 21, 1950, in Huntington, a son of Alma Perry Walker and the late Delbert Joe Walker. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and five infant brothers. Survivors include a daughter Tonya Walker; one brother and sister-in-law, Don and Betty Perry; two sisters, Helen Phillips and Betty Anderson. Burial January 14, 2004 in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 10, 2004 ** JANET LEE WERTHEIM ER. Daughter of the late William Henry Carey and Malvina Ward Carey, born January 3, 1910, in Huntington, W.Va. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Wertheimer. Mother of Caryl Lee Wertheimer (Stanley Louis) Sclove. Services were held Monday at noon at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 N. Sheridan Road, Glencoe, IL 60022.
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2004 ** DELANA WILEY NAPIER, 92, of Ranger. She was born August 19, 1911, at Fourteen-Mile Creek near Ranger, a daughter of James and Louesa Nester Wiley, and a widow of Roscoe Napier Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Victoria Frazier, John T. Wiley, Della Williamson and Myrtle Fulks; her husband Roscoe Napier and two sons, Pat and Arthur Napier. Survivors include Roscoe and Betty Napier Jr., Mrs., Pat (Beverly Hope Brumfield) Napier, Aderon and Barbara Napier, Callie and Harold Smith, Paul and Judy Napier , Onee Zell Richard Fields and Buddy and Joy Napier. Burial January 17, 2004m Napier Family Cemetery near the Smith Cemetery on Ranger Bottom Road.
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2004 ** WILLAM FRANK PERDUE, 48, of Ashland, Ky, formerly of Kenova, W.Va.. He was born February 27, 1955, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a son of Spicy Napier Perdue of Kenova and the late Fred Forrest Perdue. Additional survivors include one son, William A. Perdue and one daughter, Leslie Ann Perdue; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael F. and Janey Perdue. Burial January 15, 2004 in Jesse Ward Graveyard, Wayne County, West Virginia. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JANUARY 11, 2004 ** NORA ELLEN CLARK, 45, of East Lynn. She was born December 15, 1958, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Ollie and Ida Cosby Adkins Brooks. She was also preceded in death by a nephew, Emmitt Brooks, and an uncle, Tom Al Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Ray Clark; five daughters, Melissa Kay Clark, and Crystal Dawn Clark, Linda Gail Clark, Jessica Lee Clark and Stephanie Renee Clark; four sisters, Phoebe Brooks, Maple Wiley and Ruby Workman and Martha Jane Porter. Burial January 15, 2004, Lucian Miller Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED - JANUARY 12, 2004 ** MAHALA EVANS ROSS, 84, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Huntington, She was born March 25, 1919, in Lincoln County, W.Va, a daughter of the late Hugh and Evelyn Williams Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray V. Ross, Sr., and a daughter, Irene Ross. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ray V. Ross, Jr. and Texas; a son-in-law, Ralph Hensley. Burial January 17, 2004 in Docks Creek Cemetery. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JANUARY 12, 2004 ** ANNA LEE CAROLINE HENSLEY, 78, of Huntington. She was born October 11, 1925, a daughter of the late Golden Herbert and Thelma Adkins Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherwood Hensley, and two brothers, Lowell "Yogi" and Norman Allen Davis. Survivors include a son, Bruce H. Hensley and wife Sue; a daughter, Cheryll F. Barr and husband James O.; three brothers, Larry Joe Davis, Herbert Clarence Davis and Lloyd Davis; a sister, Edna Mae Carpenter. Burial January 15, 2004, in White Chapel Memorial Park in Barboursville.
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DIED - JANUARY 13, 2004 ** GAITHER L. KNIGHT, 86, of Lavalette. He was born November 25, 1917, in Montgomery, Ala., a son of the late Jennings and Lola Mae Knight. He was also preceded in death by one stepson, Charles Frye of Florida. Survivors include his wife, Mary Maynard Knight; one son, Gary Lee Knight. Burial January 16, 2004, in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby near Logan.
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DIED - JANUARY 13, 2004 ** WILLIAM CECIL "BILL" TAYLOR, 85, of Louisburg, N.C., formerly of Kenova. He was born February 14, 1918. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lena. Survivors include one daughter, Maxine McKeand and husband Kenneth; three sons. Noah "Bud" Taylor, Billy Taylor and Art Taylor. He will be buried in Hampton, VA.
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DIED - JANUARY 13, 2004 ** FRANCES O. HATFIELD, 79, of Huntington. She was born June 18, 1924, a daughter of the late Albert M. Sr. and Zella E. Hunt Erwin. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Albert Erwin Jr., and three sisters, Violet Childers, Norma Erwin and Emma McDonie. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Lucas and husband Tom; one son, Jerry Hatfield and wife Carol; one sister, Leoma Chapman; one brother, Carroll Erwin and wife Helen. Burial January 16, 2004, in Highland Cemetery in Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 13, 2004 ** MR. FRED BENNETT ADKINS, 46, of Ceredo. Fred was born February 13, 1957, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Fred Thomas and Esther Ferguson Adkins of Ceredo. Additional survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Les and Fellcia Adkins and Matthew and Helen Adkins; one sister and brother-in-law, Freda and Keith Chadwick. Burial January 16, 2004 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 12, 2004 ** DANIEL TRAVIS, 22, of Hamlin, W. VA. He was born November 2,1981, in Huntington, W.Va. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis and David Handley; father, Danny Prichard; sister Stephanie Prichard; half sister, Kimmy Hoskinson; stepsister Crissy Adkins; stepbrother Christopher Handley; maternal grandparents, Jessie Alford and the late Bruce Bun Alford; paternal grandparents, Tom and Charlene Prichard. Burial January 17, 2004, in Lincoln Memorial Park, Hamlin, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 16, 2004 ** DREMA ANN COPLEY, 46, of Crum, wife of Bill Copley. Burial, January 20, 2004, Allen Family Cemetery at Crum.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2004 ** MARGARET PAULINE HUNDLEY, 77, of Dunlow. She was born October 24, 1926, in Ripley, a daughter of the late Romie Harold and Florence Ann Pickens Burgess. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Hundley, and four brothers, Dawayne, Glen, Olie and Ramon Burgess. Survivors include four sons, John H. Hundley and wife Connie, Harold C. Hundley and wife Lana, Curtis A. Hundley and wife Tawana and Holbert L. Hundley and wife Margaret; one daughter, Susie Pilbeam and husband Monvil; three sisters, Josephine Smith, Doris Moore of Ripley and Lorraine Milhoan; two brothers, Charles Burgess and Cecil Burgess. Burial January 22, 2004, in Hundley Cemetery in Dunlow.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2004 ** SALLY ELIZABETH DEAN BUXTON, 80, of Ceredo. She was born March 28, 1923, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Arthur and Eliza Vance Dean. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Buxton; a daughter, Cathryn Ann Hughes; a sister, Virginia Dean Booten, and two brothers, William Edward Dean and John Mondville Dean. Survivors include a niece, Freda Brumfield and husband Charles; two nephews, William Edward Dean Jr. and wife Allison and Joseph Arthur Booten and wife Sheila. Burial January 21, 2004 at Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne, with the Rev. Herbert Varney officiating.
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DIED - JANUARY 16, 2004 ** JACK MARVIN RIFE. He was born September 28, 1933, in the Rife-Ferguson Hospital in Kenova to Chester Marvin Rife and Madge Burks Rife. He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Frazier Berry Rife; seven children, Starr P. Skotnicki and husband, Robert J. Skotnicki, Dr. M. Victoria Berry, Todd G. Berry, Dr. M Caroline (Koop) Berry, Angel K. Rife, Jack M. Rife Jr. and wife, Natalie L. and Megan E. Berry. Burial January 19, 2004, in the A. J. Frasher Cemetery East Lynn.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2004 ** STONEY DEAN STEVENS, 41, of Piqua, Ohio. He was born December 30, 1962, in Louisa, Ky., a son of Eva Lue Fitch Mullett of Fort Gay and the late Charles A. Stevens. Additional survivors include Two daughters, Amanda Sue Stevens and Carla Stevens; two brothers, Randy Stevens and Charles A. Stevens Jr. and two sisters-in-law, Monica Stevens and Karen Stevens. Burial January 25, 2004, in Lenny Stevens-Brumfield Cemetery at Crum.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2004 ** LESTIE M. LEWIS, 86, of Huntington. She was born December 25, 1917, in Charleston, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lewis; two sons, James Ronald Lewis and Patrick Lewis; and one daughter, Corinne Ruth Dillon. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, A.R. and Barbara Lewis, Ralph and Jeannie Lewis, Johnny and Nancy Lewis and Larry Donald Lewis; three daughters and a son-in-law, Betty M. Jackson, Carol and Tom Osborne and Joyce Jenkins. Burial January 22, 2004, at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Wayne County.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2004 ** WILLIAM "BILL" PLYBON, 73 years old. Preceding him in death were his parents, Cleo and Fannie Plybon, his wife, Iris Plybon brothers Frank and Jackie and sister Rebecca. Survivors include daughters, Penny Laslo, Paula Byrd, Priscilla Stiltner and Phyllis Eastham. Burial January 23, 2004 in the Maple Hill Section of Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2004 ** MR. FRED LESLEY LUSHER, 81, of Huntington, W.Va. Fred was born December 6, 1922, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late H. H. and Linnie Spears Lusher. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Betty Ruth Adkins Lusher, three sons, John (Helena) Lusher, Eddie (Sharon) Lusher, and Dana Brian Lusher; one daughter, Connie (Mike) Lycans; one sister, Jewel Vaughan; and one brother, Frank Lusher. Burial January 22, 2004, in Morrison Cemetery, Winslow, W.Va., (Wayne County).
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2004 ** BESSIE MAE MILLS, 76, of Branchland, W.Va. She was born August 19, 1927, in Branchland, W.Va, a daughter of the late Lace and Lucinda Davis Watson. Survivors include her husband, Henry "Ike" Mills; son, Larry Joe Mills; two sisters, Louise Davidson and Alice Williamson. Burial January 22, 2004, Watson Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 15, 2004 ** WILLIE OPAL STEARNS, 77, of Huntington. She was born January 15, 1927, a daughter of the late William and Elsie Meadows Day. Survivors include her daughter, Connie Smith and husband Jimmy; three sons, Mike Stearns and wife Donetta, Steve Stearns and wife Diana and Darrell Day and wife Diane; sister Geraldine Parthamore. Burial January 17, 2004, at Beard Mortuary in Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2004 ** TAMMY LYNN BROWN CONLEY, 42, of Catlettsburg, Ky, formerly of Kenova, W.Va. She was born April 16, 1961, in Ashland, Ky, a daughter of Michael L. Sr. and Phyllis J. Goble Brown. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, James Kelly and Audrey Marie Blankenship Goble. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Chetwin Howard Conley; a daughter and son-in-law, Kelia Jean and Jamie Childers; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark Anthony Jr. and Billie Smit;a brother and sister-in-law, Michael L. Jr. and Kelly Lynn Brown. and Burial January 21, 2004, Cyrus Cemetery
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2004 ** VIRGINIA LOUISE MEADE, 75, of Prichard. She was born January 15, 1929, at Sprigg, a daughter of the late Tom Harrison Fluty and Sedella Jude Fluty. Survivors include her husband, Gene Meade; one daughter, Judy Black; one son, David E. Meade; one sister, Hazel McCoy. Burial January 22, 2004, in Endicott Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED - JANUARY 17, 2004 ** PATRICIA JEAN FEDCZAK, 56, of Laurel, Md., formerly of Kenova, W.Va. Patty was the daughter of the late Ruth Howard and Michael M. Fedczak. She is survived by four sisters, Carol Coyne, Marilyn Vennum, Barbara Barker and Bonnie Boyer; and three brothers, Michael Fedczak, Charles Fedczak and James Fedczak. There will be no services.
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DIED - JANUARY 20, 2004 ** MARGARET ELIZABETH SPENCE ("Griffie"), 81 of Huntington, W.Va. She was born December 23, 1922, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Royaland Elmer and Nora Ellen Moon. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Arbutus Booth two brothers, James Minnis and Minuard Edison Moon, and two sisters, Maggie Easter Watts and Juanita Ermma Dyer. She is survived by her adoring husband of 64 years, Frank Spence; three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank James and Valerie Dora Spence, Charles David and Cathy Lynn Spence, and William Philip and Jo Ellen Spence; one brother and sister, Otho Edgar Moon and Marjorie Bonita Webb; Burial January 22, 2004 at Pres Friley Family Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2004 ** JAMES J. "JIM" TRIMBOLI, 80, of Kenova, husband of Irene Daniel Trimboli. He was born May 3,1923, in Man, W.Va., a son of the late Mike and Flora Gladfelter Trimboli. Additional survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jim L. and Linda Trimboli and Mark Trimboli; a daughter and son-in-law, Judee and Barry Thomas; and a brother and sister-in-law, Mike and JoAnn Trimboli. Burial January 26, 2004 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JANUARY 20, 2004 ** ERNEST GARLAND FERGUSON, 77, of East Lynn. He was born March 20, 1926, in Wayne County, a son of the late James Garland Ferguson and Mary Ann Napier Ferguson Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Loeta Hill Ferguson, and a son, Dennie. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Stamper and husband Reed; five sons, Ernest Garland Ferguson Jr., Dwight Ferguson, Dwayne Ferguson and wife Conita Michelle, James Madison Ferguson and wife Phyllis and Darrell Ferguson; a sister, Dolly Ross; three brothers, Elba Ferguson and wife Olive, Fletcher Pack and Willard Smith Jr. and wife Kathern. Burial January 24, 2004, in Four Oaks Cemetery at Genoa.
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DIED - JANUARY 20, 2004 ** GEORGIA SUE BROWNING, 58, of Dunlow. She was born July 12, 1945, in Logan, a daughter of the late Mannie and Martha Ann Sutherland Nelson. Survivors include her loving husband, Drewie Willis Browning; a daughter, Pamela Ann Stringer and husband Charlie; three sons, John Browning and wife Judy and Willis Danny Browning and wife Rhonda and Rodney Dale Browning and four sisters, Bonnie Lue Copley and husband Donald, Audrey Dale Maynard and husband Sponcel and Gail Maynard and Mary Katherine Nelson. Burial January 24, 2004, in Jerry Williamson Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 21, 2004 ** NELLIE MARLE THOMPSON O’DELL, 67, of Huntington, W.Va. She was born July 21, 1936, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Thurman and Lucretia McKinney Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Neeley O’Dell; a granddaughter, Cassie O’Dell, and two brothers, Thomas and Franklin Thompson. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Christ Sutich; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles and Robin O’Dell, Ronald O’Dell and Neeley D. O’Dell, Randy O’Dell and Bo and Shana O’Dell; four sisters, Betty Knop, Joyce Frazier, Dottie Seay and Peggy Smith; one brother, James Herman Thompson. Burial January 24, 2004, in the Cloice Hatten Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 21, 2004 ** BRENDA JOYCE WATTS LEWIS, 49, of Wayne. She was born June 2, 1954, in Mullens, S.C., a daughter of the late Dave Hagerman of Newhall and Jackie Hagerman of Beckley. She was also preceded in death by two friends as close as her parents, Harlen and Shirley Hicks. Survivors include her loving husband, Jimmy Lewis; one son, Bobby Horn; one daughter, Miranda (Horn) Adkins; one stepdaughter Regina (Lewis) Francis; three sisters Diana Sparks and Linda Darlene Linkous and Janice "Sissy" Hagerman; six brothers, Paul Hagerman and Ronnie Sparks, Wayne Barton, David Hagerman, Zora Watts and Roseoe Barton; a sister-in-law, Rhoda Mae Napier. Burial January 25, 2004, in Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2004 ** OCIE MARIE MARCUM CRUM , 83, of Charleston, formerly of Columbus, Ohio. She was born July 4, 1920, in Crum, a daughter of the late Anderson and Sarah Marcum. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Crum; and infant daughter; three brothers, Homer, Herbert and George, and five sisters, Frances Crum, Cora Trail, Velva Johnson, Mae Copley and Bernice Lowe. Survivors include her beloved sister and caregiver, Ona Marcum Corner; a brother, Ernest Marcum. Burial January 24, 2004, in McCellan Crum Cemetery on Moses Fork.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2004 ** WILLIAM TIMOTHY "TIM" CREMEANS, 46, of Huntington. He was born August 9, 1957, in Cabell County, a son of Peggy A. Cremeans of Huntington and the late William Denver Cremeans. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Herman and Mabel Ellis and Clarence and Ruby Cremeans. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Cremeans; his sister, Karen Cremeans; two children, Simon Jeffrey and Kelly Ann Crerneans; his father-in-Jaw and mother-in-law, Johnie and Marie Brown. Burial January 25, 2004, in Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED - JANUARY 23, 2004 ** HAROLD ALLEN "BUTCH" KEENEY, 56, of Huntington. He was born June 19, 1947, a son of Millie Kathryn Haynie Keeney and the late John Allen Keeney. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, John Douglas Keeney and William Michael Keeney; his paternal grandparents, H.E. Keeney and Nelle Keeney; and his maternal grandparents, Jennings C. Haynie and Thelma Perdue Haynie. Burial Jan. 27, 2004, in the Hatten-Newman Cemetery in Wayne County, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 24, 2004 ** JANITA MADGE JOHNSON, 79, of Huntington. W.Va. She was born December 13, 1924, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late L.C. and Martha Blanche Bogs Johnson. She was also preceded in death by brothers John, Don, Philip, Jack and Sam J.Johnson; and niece and nephew, Susan Pearl and Sam 0. Johnson. Burial January 31, 2004, at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - JANUARY 24, 2004 ** DELLA MAE ST.CLAIR, 75, of Huntington, widow of Walter St.Clair Jr. Born in Wayne County on July 18, 1928, Della was a daughter of the late Moes and Mary Thompson Hunt. Survivors include four stepdaughters, Lucy Napier, Darlene St.Clair Davis and Juanita Isaacs and Freda Blake; two stepsons, Virgil St.Clair and Wetzel St.Clair; a brother, Frank Hunt. Burial January 26, 2004, in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JANUARY 25, 2004 ** BRENDA ANN DONOVAN, 41, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio. She was born May 5, 1962, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of Everett Dean of Hawthorne, Fla., and the late Marlene Crockett Dean, who died in 2001. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Ollie Dean, William J. Crockett and Esther Mann. In addition to her father, she is survived by a son, Christopher A. Donovan; a daughter, Amanda J. Donovan; three brothers, Everette Jr. and James A. and William A.; a sister, Sondra Dean and her grandmother, Ethel Dean. Burial January 29, 2004, in the Dean Farnily Cemetery on 1 Mile in Wayne.
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DIED - JANUARY 27, 2004 ** DALYAH ARDENA WELLMAN PERRY, 85, of Durham, N.C. She was born July 8, 1918, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Henry and Olive Toney Wellman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Murle Perry; a sister, Mona Sansom, and two brothers, Keiffer Wellman and Arnold Wellman. Survivors include three daughters, Valerie Jo Perry Fuller and Vana Jean Perry Huff and Murle Dena Perry Clabcaux. Burial January 31, 2004, in Perry Cemetery at Genoa.
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DIED - JANUARY 28, 2004 ** MYRA TOMBLIN ROY, 70, of Branchland, W.Va. She was born July 13, 1933, at Harts, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret Wiley Tomblin. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Roy; daughters, Carol Smith and her husband Henry and Margaret Brown, and son Freddrick McClellan; two brothers, Glen and his wife Birdie Tomblin and Clyde and his wife Lana. Burial January 31, 2004, at Roy Cemetery, Branchland.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2004 ** McKENZIE "KENZIE" SHA BREWER, 11, of Prichard, W.Va., McKenzie was born on September 23, 1992, and is the youngest daughter of Steven and Sonya Brewer of Prichard, W.Va. McKenzie was preceded in death by grandparents Noah Damron, Dollie Thompson, Bill and Sis Brewer, Jim and Florence Patton, Bill and Maijorie Staley and Lowell Beckley. Burial February 1, 2004 in McKenzie’s Place of Peace, Queens Creek.
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DIED - JANUARY 30, 2004 ** JENNIE BELLE MAYNARD, 89, of Huntington. She was born Feb. 24, 1914, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Johnny Perdue and Georgia Jones Perdue Berry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Lafe Maynard; a daughter, Delores Eileen Maynard, a special grandson, Danny Eugene Maynard; two brothers, Howard W. Perdue and Paul Perdue; and a nephew, Johnny Mack Perdue. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Thena Maynard and Danny and Beverly Maynard; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay Spencer Ball and Todd Ball. Burial February 2, 2004 will be in Susie’s Chapel Cemetery, Cabell County, WVa