WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
June, 2008

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DIED – JUNE 1, 2008 ** MRS. MARTHA ANN DAVIS BOWE, 88, of Kenova, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born October 20, 1919, at New Martinsville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harry Franklin and Margaret Elizabeth VanCamp Davis.  Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph J. Bowe; sisters, Ortie Levada Hassig and Ulla Irene Smith; and brothers, Herman Franklin Davis, Denzil H. Davis, and Melvin Daniel Davis.  Survivors include a daughter, Victora Bowe Orton, two sons, James R. Bowe and Daniel R. Bowe and three grandchildren.  Burial June 4, 2008, at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne.
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DIED – JUNE 2, 2008 **JAMES L. BOWEN, 66, of Lavalette, W.Va., at his home. Born March 10, 1942, in Chatteroy, W.Va., a son of the late Wilburn and Lola Meade Bowen.  Survived by his wife, June Bowen, daughters, Paulette (Harold Jr.) Rakes, Annette (David) Meek, and Milissia (Glenn) Henry; four grandchildren, two very special children, Frank Hatten Jr., and Bethanie Hatten; three brothers, George (Judy) Bowen, Joe Bowen and Earl Bowen; four sisters, Rita (Monte) Stepp, Rhonda (George) McCoy, Lil (Mike) Walker, Dixie (Pleaze) Workman; sister-in-law, Shirlene Hardwick; mother-in-law, Pauline Dillon, and his brother, Harold Pemberton.  Burial on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Webb Family Cemetery in Webb, W.Va.

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DIED – JUNE 2, 2008 ** ELKIE ROSS, 83, of Kenova, W.Va., at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. Preceded in death by her husband, Asa Ross; three sons, Rufus, Jackie, and Vernor Ross.  Survived by two daughters, Elkie Marie Caldwell and Carolyn Roberts; eleven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.  Burial Thursday, June 5, 2008 in Baylous Cemetery. 

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DIED – JUNE 3, 2008 ** OZELL EPLIN, 69, of Barboursville, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Born November 21, 1938, in Wayne County, a son of the late Alva and Alice Hager Eplin. Preceded in death by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Donald Eplin and Howard and Mary McSweeney Eplin.  Survived by his wife Nancy Shomaker Eplin; one daughter, Nancy Ann Borowski and her husband, Dr. Gregory Borowski, a granddaughter; two sons, Raymond Scott Eplin and Michael Dennis Eplin and his fianc‚ Angie Dawson; two sisters, Virtle Bartram and Velva Lester and her husband Garfield; one brother, Berton Eplin and his wife, Cuba; and several cousins and nieces and nephews.  including Mary Ellen Nicely of Cabell County, Howard Eplin Jr.  Burial Friday, June 6, 2008, at Swann Cemetery. 

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DIED – JUNE 3, 2008 ** BERTHA ETTA SHUFF, 88, of Freeport, Illinois.  Born April 27, 1920 in Logan County, W.Va., the daughter of Walter L. and Jane (Cyfers) Brooks. Preceded in death by parents, and her brother, Joe Brooks.  Survived by husband, Herb; her son Charles (Jean) Shuff; three daughters, Betty (Duane) Frey, Mary Lou (Sandy) Andrews of and Terri Lea (Lee) Lever, 12 grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.  Burial June 6, 2008, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Ill. 

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DIED – JUNE 3, 2008 ** MARGARET KEYSER HAYSLIP, 80, of Huntington, WV, at her home. Born May 12, 1928 to the late Jesse and Dovie Hatten Keyser.  Survivors include two sisters, Madeline J. Clay and Alma Workman; a special niece and her husband, Ann & Paul Pruitt with whom she made her home, and several other nieces and nephews.  Burial information not given.

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DIED – JUNE 4, 2008 ** MELISSA MUNCY LYONS, 36, of Lavalette, W.Va., in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  Born May 7, 1972, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of Edgar and Carolyn Muncy.  Additional survivors include her husband, Charlie Lyons; one sister and brother-in-law, Cheryl and Robert Hill; one brother and sister-in-law, Donny and Lisa Muncy; one niece, Madison Hill; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herbert and Rebecca Lyons; and a sister-in-law, Melanie Lyons.  Burial June 7, 2008 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.

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DIED – JUNE 4, 2008 ** JACK NORVELL STATON, 88, of Lexington and formerly of Huntington, W.Va., husband of Betty H. Staton.  Additional survivors include a daughter, Jane (Phillip) Mosteller; son, Randy (Amy) Powell; two granddaughters, one nephew and one niece.  Burial Saturday, June 7, at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Huntington, W.Va.

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DIED – JUNE 5, 2008 ** JAMES E. THACKER, 91, of Jamestown, KY, formerly of Kenova and North Palm Beach, FL, in the Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY.  Preceded in death by his wife, Velma Covey Thacker, his parents James and Ida Thacker, his sisters, Goldie Thacker Langley and Audrey Thacker Plymale. Survived by his daughter, Patricia Thacker McGlone, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one nephew. Burial June 9, 2008 in Palm Beach Memorial Gardens, West Palm Beach.

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DIED – JUNE 5, 2008 ** CATHERINE JOSEPH (CHARLINE GERTRUDE) ACKERMAN, 72, of Huntington, W.Va., at her home.  Preceded in death by her parents, Edward Joseph and Laurina Catherine Smith Ackerman, two sisters, Edna Virginia Ackerman and Caroline Elizabeth Nance; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward William and Margaret S. Ackerman, and Paul Robert and Rose Mildred Ackerman. Survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph W. and Betty Ackerman and a sister, Marsha Ann Smith; a host of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews.  Burial June 9, 2008, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, W.Va.

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DIED – JUNE 5, 2008 ** FRANKIE BAISDEN WILLIAMSON, 85, of Tazewell, Virginia formerly of Raysal, West Virginia, in Golden Age Retirement Home at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Born in Wayne County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Reynold and Mossie Lee Maynard Baisden, both former Mingo County, West Virginia natives.  Preceded in death by her husband, James Otis Williamson, a daughter, Patricia Clark; and brothers, Orville, Luther, Jesse, and Billy Baisden. Survived by daughter Barbara Sims and husband, Gene; sons Harold Williamson and wife, Charlotte, James Williamson and wife, Anne, Allen Williamson and wife, Phyllis,  brother Millard Baisden and wife, Thelma and thirteen grandchildren.  Burial June 8, 2008, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia.

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DIED – JUNE 5, 2008 **LAWRENCE THOMPSON, 70, of Fort Gay.  Born Feb. 20, 1938 in Mill Creek to the late Bill and Eliza Thompson.  Survived by sons Mark, Mike and Steven Thompson.  He is also survived by four sisters, Rosa Caudill, Georgia Frazier, Tennie Vanhoose, Linda Lamb and two brothers, Joe Thompson and Olen Thompson. He was the proud grandfather of nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Burial June 9, 2008 in the Fort Gay Cemetery.

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DIED - JUNE 5, 2008 ** MICHAEL ALLEN SMITH, 43.  Preceded in death by grandfather William Damron.  Survived by parents Ethel and Kenneth Smith and grandmothers Amanda Damron and Pauline Saunders; brothers Richard Smith and Shane Smith, and sister Dawn McDonald as well as four nieces and nephews and one grand niece and one grand nephew; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  He will be sadly missed by his fiancé of ten years Cyndi Stamp of California. His body was cremated and sent home to California.

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DIED – JUNE 6, 2008 ** ADERON NAPIER, 71, of Barboursville.  Born April 27, 1937, in Ranger, W.Va., a son of the late Roscoe and Delana Wiley Napier.  Preceded in death by two brothers, Patrick Napier and Arthur Napier. Survived by his wife, Barbara Wagner Napier; one son, Alan Napier; two sisters, Onee Zell Fields and Callie (Harold) Smith; three brothers, Roscoe (Betty) Napier, Jr., Paul (Judy) Napier, and Buddy (Joy) Napier, sister-in-law, Hope Brumfield Napier, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gary and Brenda Wagner, Roger and Sonja Wagner, Carl and Eileen Bledsoe, Ron and Donna Hunt; several special nieces, nephews and dear friends.  Burial June 9, 2008 in Enon Cemetery.

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DIED - JUNE 6, 2008 ** WILLIAM FRANKLIN DRENNER, 74, of East Lynn, W.Va., at the Hospice House of Huntington. Born January 10, 1934 in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Fletcher Drenner and Pinkie Adkins Drenner. Preceded in death by his son, Michael Drenner and one sister, Dixie Adkins.  Survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, two sisters, Alice Drenner and Mary Clark and one brother, Benny Ray Drenner.  Burial June 12, 2008 at the Ross Cemetery. East Lynn, W.Va.

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DIED - JUNE 6, 2008 ** STUART KENNETH CRANE, 68, of Branchland, W.Va., at the VA Medical Center.  Born May 24, 1940, in Rochester, N.Y., a son of the late Kenneth Stuart Crane and Hazel Packard Crane.  Survived by his wife, Michele Raines Crane; three daughters, Amy and son-in-law, Gary Parsons, Julie McVey, and Cindy Zakis; four grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two brothers-in-law, Terry Raines and his wife Karen, and William Raines and one sister-in-law, Cynthia Mahle. No burial information given.

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DIED - JUNE 6, 2008 ** LEONARD RAY MARCUM, 48, of Fort Gay. Burial June 11, 2008, at Williamson Cemetery, Jennings Creek. No other information given.

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DIED – JUNE 7, 2008 ** TALITHA BOOTHE McSWEENEY, 81, of Wayne, at Hospice House of Huntington.  Born August 6, 1926, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Elba and Emily Smith Booth.  Preceded in death by her husband, Tom McSweeney,  two sisters, Mae Booth and Beulah Booth; three brothers, Morris, Elston and Curtis Booth; four sisters-in-law, Violet Booth, Lois Booth, Emma Booth and Beatrice Booth; and a brother-in-law, Harold Bennett.  Survived by two daughters, Linda McSweeney, Martha Ann Blevins and husband Dave; a son, Bob McSweeney and wife Connie, a sister, Josa Bennett,  a brother, Pearl Booth, four grandchildren, and a host of additional family and friends.  Burial June 10, 2008 at Smith Cemetery.

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DIED – JUNE 7, 2008 ** MAVIS LOLA BORDERS, 86, of Wurtland, Kentucky, at Wayne Nursing Home. Born June 6, 1922, at Fort Gay, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Pierce and Cora Blevins Webb. Preceded in death by three brothers, Arvil Webb, Truman Webb, Chester Webb; and three sisters, Edna Grant, Augusta Smith, and Okey Grant.  Survived by a special niece and caregiver, Sherry Williams, a brother, Edgle Webb, and other family members.  Burial June 18, 2008, at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens at Russell, Kentucky.

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DIED – JUNE 7, 2008, ** RANSON "BROTHER" LESTER, 80, of Milton, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolen Jones Hospice House. Born August 11, 1927, in Wayne County, a son of the late Ezra and Nora Sansom Lester. Preceded in death by one son, Edwin "Ricky" Lester; one brother, Raven Lester; and three sisters, Rethal Watts, Eunice Adkins and Beulah Hammond. Survived by his wife, Dorothy Grose Lester. Surviving children include Diana and Robin Virgillo, Ruth and Ted Justice, and Noraeen and Doug Miller; stepchildren include Beverly Gillenwater, Danny and Linda Grose, Kent and Alisha Grose, 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Lovie Ferguson, Dottie Goodman, Zeda Adkins and Phyllis Burns.  Burial June 10, 2008 at Barkers Ridge Cemetery on left fork of Barkers Ridge.

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DIED - JUNE 11, 2008 ** EDGAR SHERWOOD THOMPSON, 75, of Wayne, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Born June 4, 1933, in Genoa, W.Va., a son of the late Esker and Bessie Ball Thompson.  Preceded in death by a daughter, Valory L.Thompson, a son, Edgar Sherwood Thompson Jr.; a sister, Dorothy and her husband Charlie Watts, two brothers, Lowell Thompson and Herbert Ralph "Jack" Thompson and a brother-in-law, Paul Adkins.  Survived by his wife, Nellie Faye Richardson Thompson; three daughters, Mary Ellen Williams and husband Bill, Gina Dee Jones and husband Brett, Tina Lee Davis; two sons, Richard David Thompson and wife Kathi and Timothy Sherwood Thompson and wife Melissa; three sisters, Elizabeth Mathis and husband Wayne, Reba Mae Adkins, Geraldine Lycans and husband Glennville, a brother, Roger Thompson and wife Cheryl Ann, and two sisters-in-law, Katie Thompson and Edna Thompson, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews.  Burial June 18, 2008, at Community Memorial Gardens.

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DIED – JUNE 8, 2008 ** MARY GRACE CYRUS, 92, of Huntington in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born August 11, 1915, in Cyrus, W.Va., a daughter of the late Bern B. and Augusta Malcolm Cyrus. Preceded in death by two brothers, John M. Cyrus and Joseph R. Cyrus; two sisters Caroline Cyrus and Sophia Pinson and a sister-in-law, Jenny C. Cyrus. Survived by three nephews, eight great-nieces and nephews; one great- great-niece and a sister-in-law, Helen Cyrus.  Entombment June 12, 2008 at Ridgelawn Abbey.

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DIED – JUNE 8, 2008 ** FRED PRICE, 80, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Hospital.  Born April 3, 1928 in Mingo County, W.Va., a son of the late Maude Mae Davidson Price and Fletcher Price.  Preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Stumbo Price, four brothers, Dan Price, Thomas Price, Bill Price, and Buford Price and four sisters, Esther Copley, Stella Copley, Mary Rae and Vada Stanley.  Survived by two brothers, Holland Price and Ralph Price, one sister, Lucille Evans and her husband Zeke as well as several nieces and nephews.  Burial June 13, 2008, at Dock's Creek Cemetery.

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DIED – JUNE 9, 2008 ** JUDY LIVINGOOD, 57, of Wayne, WV, at her residence.  Born March 21, 1951 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late William Jack and Alta Ruth Walker Pauley.  Preceded in death by her husband, George Livingood and two brothers, Bobby Joe and Ivan Pauley. Survived by a daughter, Donna Russell and husband, Eddie, a son, Richard "Rick" Wooten and wife, Sharon; three brothers, Donnie Pauley, Gary Pauley, Billy Pauley and wife, Paula; two grandchildren; a special friend, Phillip Maynard and seven nieces and nephews.  Burial June 12, 2008  at Walker Cemetery, Genoa, WV.

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DIED – JUNE 10, 2008 ** ROBERTA FRASHER PERRY, 89, of Kenova, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  She was born April 8, 1919, in Ft. Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late John L. and Leota Frazier Frasher.  Preceded in death by four sisters, Alma Friley, Marie Hooser, Edith Salmons and Mildred Schafer and four brothers, Lester, Wayne, Gordon and Wilbur Frasher.  Survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James M. "Jim" and Carol A.Perry; two grandchildren; one brother, Billy Jim Frasher and his wife Ramona; a host of nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Diane Ellis.  Burial June 13, 2008, at Hillcrest Cemetery.

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DIED – JUNE 10, 2008 ** REV. WILLIAM J. OLDHAM, formerly of Kenova, W.Va., in Louisburg, Kan. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters and his wife of 56 years, Joanne C. Oldham.  Survived by three daughters, Suzanne and Walter Dotson, Sara and Richard Barnett, Kate Oldham,  one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, a special niece, Linda and Don Neel of Indianapolis, Ind., and their children, Scott, Melissa and Bill Boyer.  Burial June 17, 2008, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Springfield, Mo.

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DIED – JUNE 11, 2008 ** HUBERT RAY ELLIS, 77, of Bryan, Ohio, formerly of Prichard, W.Va. He was born December 20, 1930, in Prichard, a son of the late Lonzo and Lona Bellomy Ellis.  Preceded in death by his wife, Lola Workman Ellis and one sister, Clotene Kelley.  Survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and David Grube;  one granddaughter; four sisters, Edith Smith, Erma Napier, Linda Reck and Rita Cavins; four brothers, Herbert Ellis, Homer Ellis, Walter Ellis and Dennie Ellis.  Burial June 14, 2008, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.

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DIED – JUNE 12, 2008 ** TERESA FRY STEPHENS, 57, of Wayne at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Born January 21, 1951, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of Harold McGinnis and Lovella Arrowood Fry of Wayne, W.Va. Preceded in death by her husband, Roger Lee Stephens.  Survived by three daughters, Leigh Ann Fry and husband Sam, Dana Moore and husband Daniel, Gina "Nickie" Stephens; a son, Roger Andrew Stephens;  a sister, Nancy Maynard and husband L.C.; three brothers, David Fry, Tom Fry and wife Gail, and Bill Fry; four grandchildren; and many dear members of the Stephens family.  Burial June 15, 2008 at the Stephens Cemetery, Wayne.

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DIED – JUNE 13, 2008 ** MAE ADKINS, 67, of Wayne, WV, at her residence.  Born March 15, 1941 Wayne County, a daughter of the late Lace and Harriett Adkins Lane.  Preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Adkins and a son, Steven Wayne Adkins.  Survived by four daughters, Sue Brooks and husband, Frank, Valerie Adkins, and Christie Adkins, Bonnie Sias and husband, Herbie "Jr.,"; two sons, Tom Adkins and wife, Kelly, and David Adkins; a sister, Della Neace and husband, Haskel; a brother, Ira Horne and wife, Chris; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.  Burial June 17, 2008, at Lane Cemetery at Cove Gap, WV.

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DIED – JUNE 14, 2008 ** MAE SKEENS, 86, of Wayne, at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Born September 14, 1921, at Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Nancy Cox Trogdon. Preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.  Survived her husband, Doss Skeens; one daughter, Judy Mills and husband, Herman; one son, Doss Skeens Jr. and wife, Edie; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, John "Junior" Trogdon and wife, Doris; two special friends, Judy Lewis and Maudie Maynard; and a host of additional family and friends.  Burial June 16, 2008, at Community Memorial Gardens.

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DIED – (Death date not given) JEAN YORK PERDUE HATFIELD.  Daughter of the late Lawrence & Vivian Lowe Perdue.  Preceded in death by her husband, Reo B. Hatfield, Sr.   Survived by many nieces and nephews.  Burial June 14, 2008, in Ceredo Crescent Hill Cemetery.

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DIED – JUNE 14, 2008 ** LATT MAYNARD JR., 81, of Dunlow, W.Va., at the Huntington Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  Born March 20, 1927, in Wayne County, a son of Latt and Ida Smith Maynard.  Preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Wright; and two brothers, Dolphus "D.J." Maynard and Jay "Jay Bird" Maynard.  Survived by his wife, Rosa Copley Maynard; two daughters, Sandra Maynard and Rose Dotson and husband, Jesse; a son, Lattie Maynard; two sisters, Victoria Queen and Ida Pearl Travis; one grandson; two great-grandsons.  Burial June 17, 2008, at the S.D. Copley Cemetery at Dunlow.

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DIED – JUNE 14, 2008 ** TERRY CHADWICK ROE, 52, of Huntington, W.Va. at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Born on September 18, 1955 in Huntington, a daughter of the late John and Irene Chadwick.  Survived by her husband, Scott Roe; a daughter, Angela Crisel Trader and husband Joey; son Jonathon Roe; granddaughter Hallie Trader and grandson Jonas Trader; one brother, Lionel Chadwick and wife Diane; father and mother-in-law, Ted and Iris Roe; and a special aunt and cousin, Martha Wellman and Gerrie Wellman Smith.  Burial June 18, 2008, at the Bean Cemetery, Prichard, W.Va

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DIED – JUNE 16, 2008 ** CHARLES HOOD BOCOOK, 70, of Huntington, W.Va., at his home. Born January 11, 1938, a son of the late Hood and Nellie Bocook.  Preceded in death by four grandsons, Matthew, Michael, Dakota and Andrew. Survived by his wife, Roberta; three daughters, Brenda, Carla (Dave), and Louise (Don); four sons, Richard (Sonja), Marvin (Jennifer), Preston (Tina), David (Nikki); one brother, Dewey (Goldie), one sister; Cora (Charles) Burns; one special sister-in-law, Sue Browning; sixteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends.  Funeral at June 18, 2008, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

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DIED – JUNE 16, 2008 ** ELSIE PERRY FERGUSON, 100 years old, at her home.  Born December 6, 1907, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Andy and Lucinda Perry.  Preceded in death by her husband, Taylor Ferguson, a son, Milan Andy Ferguson, a grandson, Daniel Wayne Ferguson, brothers Paul and Ballard Perry, and sisters Grace Copley, Ruth Branham, Ida Finley, August Smith and Elizabeth Humphries.  Survived by a daughter, Georgia Carol Stamper and husband Bernard; two sons, Marion E. "Pete" Ferguson and wife Sue, and Perry Lee Ferguson and wife Janet; two brothers, Frank Perry, and Archie Perry; four sisters, Alta McKinzie, Andarena Noe, Mary Jo Damron, and Karen Borders; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and one great- great-grandchild.  Burial June 19, 2008 at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.

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DIED – JUNE 17, 2008 ** STEPHEN THOMAS LUCAS, 44, of Huntington, W.Va.  Born December 20, 1963 a son of Charles Thomas "Tom" Lucas Jr. and Karen Faye Hatfield Lucas of Lavalette, W.Va.  Preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Frances Hatfield.  In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Rhonda R. Lucas; his son, Noah Thomas Lucas at home; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Kathy and Harold Smith and Kristi Wilson; his paternal grandparents, Charlie and Hazel Lucas; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray and Louise Moore; his brother-in-law, Johnnie Moore and his wife Jackie, several nieces and nephews; a host of friends, including a special friend, Brian Nicely of Huntington.  Burial June 21, 2008, in Mays Chapel Cemetery, Lavalette, W.Va.

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DIED – JUNE 19, 2008 ** FRANK THOMAS VONDERHEIDE, 92, of Kenova, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va.  Born May 14, 1916, in Boyd County, Kentucky, a son of the late Fred and Ida Simpco Vonderheide.  Survived by his wife, Pearl Adams Vonderheide; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Joan Vonderheide, one daughter and son-in-law, Sally Ann and Chester Napier; and one brother, Lewis Vonderheide.  Burial June 21, 2008 in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Ky.

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DIED – JUNE 19, 2008 ** GLADYS KITTS, 63, of Fort Gay.  Born June 3, 1945 in Fort Gay to the late Winnie and Ollie Lambert Thompson.  Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Kitts.  Survived by two daughters, Mary Bartram and Donna Lynn Kitts; two sons, Mark Kitts and Michael Kitts;  two sisters, Cora Jean Cyrus and Virginia Bell Cyrus; three brothers, Elzie Thompson, Enos Thompson and Ernie Thompson; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Burial June 22, 2008 in the Kitts Cemetery in Paddle Creek.

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DIED – JUNE 20, 2008 ** STEPHEN R. MIDKIFF, 49, at his residence in Geneva, Fla. Survived by his wife, Dawn; his mother, Opal Midkiff,  two sisters, Deborah Schwartz and Melody Baumann, and a brother, Michael Midkiff.  No burial information given.

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DIED – JUNE 21, 2008 ** CLEMENT SMOLENSKI, 82, of Kenova, W.Va., at his residence. born April 17, 1926, in Man, W.Va., a son of the late Julia and Marion Smolenski.  Preceded in death by his siblings, Eleanora Smolenski Mazon Griffith, Edward Smolenski, Jenny Smolenski Christian and Josephine Smolenski Napier.  Survived by his sister, Irene Smolenski Mazon; his twin brother, Harry Smolenksi; his daughters, Julia Ann Smolenski Kelsey, Karen (Lee) Krauss, Cheryl Smolenski (Joe) Warner, and Debbie Smolenski (David) Kromer; his granddaughter and numerous other nieces and nephews.  Burial June 26, 2008 in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio.

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DIED – JUNE 21, 2008 ** MELISSA "MISSY" DAWN McFANN, 32, of Huntington, W.Va., in Barboursville, W.Va.  Born October 4, 1975, in Huntington, to Gloria Smith McFann and the late James Albert McFann Jr.  Preceded in death by a brother, James A. McFann III; a grandfather, James McFann Sr.; and grandparents LeRoy and Helen Smith.  Survived by three daughters, Brittany Ramey (Josh Adkins), Marissa and Ashley Ramey; grandmother Mary McFann Bradberry;  sister Kelly and her husband Scott Ferguson; a grandson and another on the way; two nephews, a special sweetheart, James Arnett, a host of other relatives and friends.  Burial June 25, 2008, Docks Creek Cemetery.

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DIED – JUNE 21, 2008 ** JOHN M. VANCE, 80, of Wayne, WV, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV.  Born October 7, 1927 in Wayne County, a son of the late James and Sarah Moore Vance.  Preceded in death by two sons, John Vance, Jr. and Shaun Vance; a sister, Siddie Caldwell; three brothers, Carl, Francis and James Vance, Jr., ;an infant sister, Georgia Vance.  Survived by his wife, Glenna Ramey Vance; a daughter, Millie Vance; a step-daughter, Marie Maynard and husband, Rick; a sister, Millie Tomblin; two brothers, Tary Vance and wife, Lois, and Franklin Vance and wife, Arlene; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Burial June 24, 2008, at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.

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DIED – JUNE 21, 2008 ** MILTON "FOG" JORDAN, 98, of Fort Gay.  Born Nov. 28, 1907 in Irish Creek, Ky, the son of the late James and Lucinda Adams Jordan.  Survived by seven daughters, Victoria Jordan, Louise Fugett, Nora Jordan, Ome Caudill, Leona "Cokkie" Lester, Bertha Lunsford and Elsie Ward; four sons, James "Dick" Jordan, Willie Jordan, Robert Jordan and Milton Bartram; 44 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.  Burial June 24, 2008, in the Milt Jordan Cemetery in Fort Gay.

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DIED – JUNE 22, 2008 ** JAY WORKMAN, 82, of Fort Gay at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa.  Born Feb. 11, 1926, in Big Hurricane to the late Eli and Cynthia Ball Workman.  Preceded in death by one son, Teddy Workman.  Survived by two daughters, Judy Dean and Alice Bartram; four sons, Roger Workman, Richard Workman, Scottie Workman and Terry Workman; one sister, Doris Newsome; and one brother, Raymond Workman; 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.  Burial June 25, 2008 in the Lakin Cemetery in Prichard.

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DIED – JUNE 22, 2008 ** RITA L. SULLIVAN, 66, of Huntington, W.Va., at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation.  Born November 8, 1941, in Cabell County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Oscar and Gladys Eleanora G.Hart Pinkerman.  Survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Dayna Massie, Jay and Crystal Sullivan and Michael and Anita Sullivan; one daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Paul Biser; four grandchildren; one brother, James Pike; one sister, Jerry Pike; three aunts, Barbara Hart, Lena Hodge and Jean Samuelson and several nieces and nephews.  Burial June 25, 2008 at Milton Cemetery.

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DIED – JUNE 24, 2008 ** WILLIAM MORRISON KENNEDY, SR., 82, in Three Rivers Medical Center. Born in Louisa, Ky. on June 29, 1925, a son of the late Gladys Land Kennedy and James Robert Kennedy.  Survived by his wife, Helen Ernestine Kennedy; two sons, William Morrison Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Karen, and John C. Kennedy; a daughter Elizabeth Land Kitts and her husband Randy; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a sister, Martha Jane Downing.  Burial June 27, 2008, at Pine Hill Cemetery in Louisa, Ky.

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DIED – JUNE 24, 2008 ** EUGENE MOORE, 86, of Wyngate, Barboursville, W.Va., in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  Born July 30, 1921,at Mattie, Ky., the son of the late Dillard and Fannie Thompson Moore.  Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Bartram Moore; three brothers and two sisters. Survived by one brother, Bob (Judy) Moore; two sisters, Greathel Parks and Fern Heck; two sons, Ronnie (Candy) Moore and John E. Moore; one daughter, Beverly (Robert) Frank; a step-daughter, Helen (Dallas) Adkins; three step-sons, Paul R. (Patty) Ferguson, Michael E. (Karen) Ferguson, and Skip (Shirlee) Ferguson; sixteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.  Interment June 28, 2008 at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.

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DIED – JUNE 25, 2008 ** FRANCES (HELMONDOLLAR) BUNN, age 73, of Mentor, at her home.  Born January 19, 1935 in Holden. W.Va., a daughter of Charles W. & Verna E. Helmondollar.  Preceded in death by her husband, William Sr.; granddaughter, Kaitlyn; son-in-law, Raymond Lashchuk; sisters, Mary Cook & Edith Stiltner; brothers, Wade, Wetzel, Clyde Helmondollar.  Survived by her children, Donna Lashchuk, Vicky (Michael) Kakias & William, Jr. (Renee); seven grandchildren; a brother, William (Doris) Helmondollar; a sister, Gladys Meadows and many nieces and nephews.  Burial June 28, 2008, at Mentor Cemetery.

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DIED - JUNE 25, 2008 ** HOOVER HAMMOND, 79, of South Point, Ohio, at his home.  Born March 12, 1929, in Inez, Ky., a son of the late Ransom and Laura Pack Hammond.  Survived by his wife, Susie Hammond; one son, Rick Hammond; a stepdaughter, Cathie Adams; two grandsons; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Lucille Corns and Agnes Davenport; and two brothers, Lowell Hammond and Rudolph Hammond.  Burial June 28, 2008, in the Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. 

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DIED – JUNE 26, 2008 ** LEASON R. ALEXANDER, 84, of Ceredo, W.Va., at his residence. Born October 28, 1923, in Mozer, W.Va., a son of the late Samuel E. and Alice Ketterman Alexander.  Survived by his wife Ardella Hevener Alexander; a son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Karen Alexander; a daughter and son-in-law, Alison Alexander and her husband James Owers; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters-in-law, Mary Alexander and Chloe Miller and several nieces and nephews.  Burial June 29, 2008 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.

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DIED – JUNE 27, 2008 ** JOE EVERETT HURLEY, 65, of Kenova, in his home.  Born March 9, 1943, in Hubbardstown, W.Va., a son of the late Everett Hurley and step-son to the late Eugene Sprague.  Preceded in death by his father-in-law, Tom Aldous; two brothers-in-law, Arick Neader and Michael (Mickey) Arnett; and a great-niece.  Survived by his wife, Myra "GiGi" Hurley (Arnett); children Sharlee Hatten and Annie Bare; mother Opal Sprague (Bellomy); and mother-in-law, Ruby Aldous; sons-in-law, Brian Hatten and David McGlone; four grandchildren; sister, Lona (Henderson "Googie") Adkins, Jr.; brothers Roy Web, Oscar (Tessa) Hatten, Kenneth (Patty) Acord, Keith (Freda) Chadwick; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Debbie Perry.  No burial information given.

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DIED – JUNE 28, 2008 ** MARY E. CASEY, 91, of Kenova, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington.   Born August 17, 1916, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Benjamin and Pearl Adkins McComas.  Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Casey; three brothers, Benjamin Franklin McComas, Raymond McComas and Harold McComas; and a niece.  Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas R. and Katharine Casey, and Daniel Lee and Ann Casey; a daughter and son-in-law, Dianna and John Maynard; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, a special nephew, and several special friends.  Burial July 1, 2008, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

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DIED – JUNE 29, 2008 ** LENNIE C. OSBORNE BAUMGARDNER, 94, of Barboursville, W.Va.  Born July 17, 1913, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Jimerson Osborne and Nettie Smith Bledsoe.  Preceded in death by her husband, Lynden E. Baumgardner and two brothers, Hurley A. Osborne and Elmon Bledsoe; and one niece.  Survived by one brother and devoted sister-in-law, Kenneth E. Bledsoe and Shirley J. Bledsoe; sister-in-law Bob Hibner, and several nieces and nephews.  Burial July 2, 2008 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. .

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DIED – JUNE 30, 2008 ** NELLIE MAE MILUM RIFE of Grundy, Va., at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Born January 20, 1935 at Genoa WVa., the daughter of the late Albert Beecher Milum and May Chafins Milum of Fort Gay, WVa.  Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Riffe.  She is survived by one daughter, Sue Allen; two sons, Billy Graham and Johnny Allen; one sister, Elizabeth Bartram ;and two grandchildren. Her body was cremated.

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