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

DIED - MAY 1, 2009 ** KEARNEY MAURICE LYKINS, JR., age 73, at home. born on October 21, 1935 in Kenova, WV. Preceded in death by his father Kearney M. Lykins, mother Madge Curnutte, brother Donald, and sister Janet. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Bearden Lykins; sons Kearney M. (Rose) Lykins III and Donald (Isabel) J. Lykins; daughter Celeste D. (Shawn) Robinson; stepdaughters Rhonda (Doug) Chumbler and Jennifer Gourieux; and stepson Michael Kinsey; eleven grandchildren; and sister Joan (Eugene) Parr. Burial May 5, 2009 in the Benton Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 1, 2009 ** LEO "TUBBY" SPRY, 83, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born September 10, 1925, in Logan, W.Va., a son of the late Ira and Martha Queen Spry. Preceded in death by  his parents, one son, Donald Leo Spry and one grandson, Donald Leo Spry II, seven sisters and two brothers, Sadie Napier, Garland Spry, Clarcie Mullins, Rokie Spry, Brookie Rickman, Mary Maynard, Warnie Spry, Sarah Hall and his twin sister, Cleo Spence. Survivors include his wife, Betty Money Spry; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Larry Marshall; one son and daughter-in-law, James William "Jim" and Donna Ruff Spry; one daughter-in-law, Frances McComas Spry; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Irene Dingess and Jean Robertson; one brother, Reece Spry. Burial May 5, 2009, in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 1, 2009 ** LILLIAN M. TRIMBLE DICK, in Huntington, W.Va., where she made her home for many years. Born on March 20, 1922, in Johnson County, Kentucky, to the late Joseph and Ida Caudill Trimble. Preceded in death by two sisters, Lilia J. Arrowood and Lola Damron Puckett; and her six brothers, Conroy, McCoy, Palmer, Wallace, Clement (Pete) and Swannie Lee Trimble. Survivors include her husband, Thomas R. Dick; two sons, Larry Ray Dick and Garry Lee Dick; two daughters-in-law, Gloria Sandon Dick and Pamela Dickerson Dick; three grandchildren; one granddaughter-in-law; and three great-grandchildren. Burial May 4, 2009, at the Spring Valley Memory Gardens in Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 1, 2009 ** BEATRICE R. WATTS, 85, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. Born in Kenova, W.Va. Preceded in death by her husband, Norman R. Watts; sister, Alberta Hawkins; and brothers, James and Bill Ross. Survivors include her sons, Don (Carol) Chapman and Gary (Sandy) Watts; one daughter, Mary (Jeff) Crawford; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial May 5, 2009, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 2, 2009 ** REBA ALDRIDGE, at the home of her granddaughter in Huntington, WV. Reba was the daughter of the late Milton and Jessie Crum Mills. Preceded in death by her husband, Fillmore Aldridge; and a son, Millard Aldridge. Survivors include her son, Harold Dennie Aldridge; a daughter, Mary Francis Venters; two daughters-in-law, Sherri and Sheryl Aldridge; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; three brothers, Boyd, Bobby and Ernest Mills. Burial May 5, 2009, at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 2, 2009 ** ADA W. FRAZIER CHAMBERS, 95, Gallipolis, in the Arbors at Gallipolis. Born April 22, 1914, in Wayne County, daughter of the late Carmie and Doshia Groves Webb Sr. Preceded in death by husband, Wannie Chambers; son, Covie Thompson; granddaughter, Debbie Ann Frazier; sisters, Maxine Robinson and Lois Thompson; brothers, Otis Webb, Lonnie Webb, James Webb, Paul Webb, Carmie Webb Jr., Covie Webb, Finley Webb and B.J. Webb. Survivors include two daughters, Sue (Billy) Dillon and Dorothy Persinger; two sons, Charles (Phyllis) Frazier and Wylie Edward (Marsha) Frazier; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sister, Donna McCloud. Burial May 5, 2009, in the Bartram Cemetery, Wolf Creek Road, Wayne County.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2009 ** CLARICE "PAT" O. McCALLISTER SMITH, 83, of Kenova, W.Va., after a long illness. Preceded in death by her parents, W. F. and Alma Morrison McCallister; her sister, Dorothy McCallister Powers. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Smith Holifield and her husband Stanley; daughter Virginia "Ginny" Smith; and son Richard J. Smith and his wife Lynn; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Burial  May 6, 2009, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. 
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DIED - MAY 4, 2009 ** GALLIE LEE GOODMAN SR., 78, of East Lynn, W.Va., formerly of Streetsboro, Ohio. Born March 19, 1931 in Logan County, W.Va., a son of the late Tom and Ida Adkins Goodman. Preceded in death by one brother, Herbert Hoover and one sister, Martha Napier. Survivors include his wife, Muriel Mills Goodman; one son and daughter-in-law, Gallie Lee Jr. and Waunita Goodman; one daughter and son-in-law, Georgia Renee and Richard Packwood; five granddaughters; one grandson; two great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; three brothers, Ezra, Fred and Tommy; two sisters, Julietta and Norma. Burial May 8, 2009, in Goodman Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2009 ** MARY J. SKEENS, a lifelong resident of Wayne County, West Virginia. Born March 21, 1928, in Columbus, Indiana, daughter of the late Martin and Dotyse Meyer. Preceded in death by her husband, Harald A. Skeens; a daughter Nicki. Survivors include a brother, Wayne Meyer; a sister, Martha Roberts; children Janora Skeens, Linden (Debby) Skeens, Joe (Travanna) Skeens and Regina (Jeff) Randall; 11 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Burial May 9, 2009, at Kennedy Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2009 ** MERRELL DAVIS BRADSHAW, 91, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born August 20, 1917 in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Leo and Polly Keck Davis. Preceded in death by a son, Jesse Darrell Bradshaw; three brothers, Curtis, Cazzie and Virgil Davis. Survivors include two sons, Delbert Bradshaw and Virgil Bradshaw; two daughters, Violet J. Clonch and Jean Wilson-Withrow; two brothers, Ransom and Waitman Davis; one sister, Ola Penson-Baker; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Burial May 12, 2009, place not given.
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DIED - MAY 7, 2009 ** WILLIAM AUSTIN ROGERS, 88, of Ceredo, at the Golden Living Center in Glasgow, W.Va. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Emma Riggs Rogers; five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Sammons Rogers; sister-in-law, Anna Burke. Burial May 11, 2009, in Highland Cemetery in Huntington.
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DIED - MAY 7, 2009 ** AMOS JUSTICE, 65, of Wayne, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born June 6, 1943 in Grundy, VA, a son of the late Everett and Bertha Lane Justice. Preceded in death by a brother, Boyd Justice;a sister, Ruby Endicott. Survivors include three sisters, Lucy (Paul) Copley, Opal (Mike) Adkins, and Rosie Taylor; a brother, Everett (Dianne) Justice; a sister- in-law, Christina Justice. Burial May 11, 2009, at the Justice Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 10, 2009 ** JANET YVONNE DEAN of Prichard, formerly of Fort Gay, after an extended illness. Born in Wayne County January 27, 1940 daughter of the late Donald M. Wellman and Opal Wellman. Preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Mae Dean; her only brother, Larry M. Wellman. Survivors include three daughters, Cathy (Dale) Boone, Teresa (Pat) Parsons and Tammy (Jack) Napier; two sons, Mitchell (Tammy) Dean and Donald S. Dean; one half- sister Kathi (Keith) Miller; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial May 13, 2009, place not given.
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DIED - MAY 11, 2009 ** ACIE ARDEN ELLIOTT, 68, of Proctorville, OH, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born April 28, 1941 in Cove Gap, WV, a son of the late Elmer Pete and Dicie Marie Finley Elliott. Preceded in death by a son, Rodney Pete Elliott; a sister, Phyllis Lee Elliott; two brothers, Barry Ward Elliott and Elmer James Elliott. Survivors include his wife, Rainelle Watts Elliott; a daughter, Teresa Dawn Putt and husband, John; two sons, Ellis Lee Elliott and wife, Natalie and Acie Arden Elliott, Jr. and wife, Betina; three sisters, Mary Elliott, Lilly Hall and husband, Bill and Sharon Elliott; two brothers, Lowell Jason Elliott and wife, Geraldine and Stanley Ellis Elliott and wife, Kay; five grandchildren. Burial May 15, 2009, at Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 11, 2009 ** CHARLES RICHARD BING, 82, of Huntington, W. Va., at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. Born May 4, 1927 in Huntington, W. Va., a son of the late James Taylor and Edna Blanche Hall Bing. Preceded in death by a brother, James Taylor Bing, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Fogle Bing; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sheryl Bing; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Dave Boudreau; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Leah Ellis. Burial May 15, 2009, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W. Va.
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DIED - MAY 12, 2009 ** KATHERINE STEELE, 88, of Ceredo, W.Va., following a lengthy illness. Born February 13, 1921 in Catlettsburg, Ky., the daughter of Taze and Isabelle VanHoose Rickman. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Arthur Steele. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Johnson, and husband Bill; two sons, Claude Arthur Steele, and wife, Linda and Taze Steele and wife Becky; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial May 15, 2009, at the Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 12, 2009 ** BETTY SAGRAVES, 79, of Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents, Dewey Cordle and Mabel Ferguson Cordle. Survivors include by two daughters, Constance McFarland and Janice Sagrave; two sons, Carlos Sagraves and Robert Sagraves; three sisters, Mary Lou Cordle, Barbara Ball and Dorothy Hoskins; seven grandchildren. Burial May 16, 2009, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - MAY 12, 2009 ** THELMA DICKERSON, 84, of Wayne, W.Va., at her residence. Born November 28, 1924, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Mack and Mary Allen Dickerson. Preceded in death by three sisters, Pearl Fraley, Bessie Barnett and Ella Belcher; and four brothers, Lawrence, Walter, Jess and Bill Dickerson. Survivors include three special nieces and numerous other nieces and nephews. Burial May 14, 2009, at Dickerson Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 13, 2009 ** FRANK "Baby Frank" WILLIAMSON, JR., 68, of Charter House, Wayne, WV, formerly of Dunlow, WV, at his residence. Born August 11, 1941 in Wayne County, a son of the late Frank and Lula Perry Williamson (Sr.). Preceded in death by a brother, Denzil Williamson; a half- brother, Cohen Maynard; and half-sisters, Thelma Matthews, Drusie Maynard, and Ida Belle Maynard. Survivors include two sons, Christopher DeWayne (Rebakaha) Williamson and Brandon John (Andrea) Williamson; a sister, Dorothy "Doll" Maynard; three grandchildren; his former spouse, Joyce Ann. Burial May 16, 2009, at the Greasy Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2009 ** JOHN KEITH SIMPKINS, 71, of Wayne, W.Va., at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 23, 1937 at Wayne, a son of the late John Calvin and Mary Trout Simpkins. Preceded in death by a sister, Sue Bartram. Survivors include a sister, Peggy Thompson; an uncle, Robert Trout. Burial May 16, 2009, at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 15, 2009 ** KATHLEEN LEEP CHAPMAN ROWE, 80, of Barboursville, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Born January 29, 1929, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Hubert G. and Fay Childers Leep. Survivors include her husband, Thurman Rowe; son and daughter-in-law, Roger L. and Joan Chapman of; one grandson, Michael R. Chapman. Burial May 18, 2009, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - MAY 15, 2009 ** EILEEN RICHARDSON (nee VAUGHAN), 83 years old of Lorain, at Community Health Partners Emergency Room in Lorain, Ohio following a short illness. Born in Wayne, West Virginia on October 1, 1925 and lived in Lorain, Ohio most of her life. Preceded in death by her husband, Algia C. Richardson; two sisters, Thelma Carey and Anna Lee Truesdale; two brothers, Norman and Junior Vaughan; and her parents, Lucian and Erie (nee Adkins) Vaughan. Survivors include  six daughters, Donna Hans, Janice Bost, Judy Newell, Virginia, Coleen Wade, Diana Rogers and Debbie Kendrick; two sons, Ronald and Kevin Richardson; twenty one grandchildren and thirty eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer Vaughan and Doug Vaughan; one sister, Ginger Vaughan. Burial May 20, 2009, in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon, Ohio.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2009 ** DALLAS OLIVER CAREY, 79, of Wayne, W.Va., at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 8, 1929, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Harvey and Gertrude Mills Carey. Preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Tabor and Faye Nicholas; three brothers, Earl Carey, Delmer Carey and John Carey. Survivors include his wife, Betty Cyrus Carey; a daughter, Kimberly Sykes and husband Mik; a son, Stephen Carey of Wayne, W.Va.; one grandson; a sister, Lona Smith and husband Clyde; a sister-in-law, Maxine Carey. Burial  May 18, 2009, at Spurlock Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2009 ** PEGGY LYNN "PENNY" QUEEN ASBURY, 51, of East Lynn, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born September 26, 1957, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Mayme Crockett Queen and James Elkins. Preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Queen; her father-in-law, Ellis Asbury. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Asbury; a son, James Ellis Asbury; four sisters, Patty Dyer and husband Pete, Maudie Kermans and husband George, Gaynelle Self and husband Earl and Whitey Adkins and husband Charley; two brothers, Charles Queen and wife Katie and Bill Queen and wife Donna; her mother-in-law, Ruth Asbury; two sisters-in-law, Diana Asbury and Mary Tomblin; brother-in-law, David Asbury. Burial May 19, 2009, at Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2009 ** WESLEY LEE CARROLL, 56, of West Hamlin, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 27, 1952 in Jacksonville, FL, a son of Inez Wilson Carroll and the late William Wesley Carroll. Preceded in death by two sisters, Rosetta Carroll and Patricia Lynn Carroll Barbie. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Gene Wolfe Carroll; a daughter, Jennifer Adkins and husband, LeRoy and their daughter, Jayden Jean Adkins; a son, Wesley Jacob Carroll; three sisters, Loretta Carroll, Tennie G. Mills and husband, Clarence D. and Starlena Rigsby and husband, Paul; three brothers, Thomas Phillip Carroll, Dale Gene Carroll and Birdie Andrew Carroll. Burial May 22, 2009, at Wilson Cemetery, Genoa, WV.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2009 ** WILMA "MEEMAW" LEE PERDUE VICKERS, 80, at her residence. Born April 7, 1929, in Logan, W.Va. Preceded in death by her husband, William J. Vickers; her father, O.O. Perdue. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. O.O. "Mammy" Perdue; two sisters, Oddine Childers (Jim) and Wanda Brammer (Bill); son, Rob Vickers (Liz); daughters, Penny Adkins (Mike) and Jenny Smith (Pac); and seven grandsons. Burial May 19, 2009, in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 17, 2009 ** SYLVIA JEAN STEPP, 68, of Kermit, W.Va., in King's Daughters Medical Center. Born January 31, 1941, in Logan, W.Va., to the late Walter and Dove Brewer Smith. Preceded in death by her husband, Rush Stepp; her sister, Faye Zeek. Survivors include her son, Lucky Stepp; her daughters, Davetta Miller and Teresa Perry; seven grandchildren; brothers Earl Smith, Walt Smith, Bruce Smith and Eddie Smith; sisters Bobbie Marcum, Joyce Marcum and Bonnie May. Burial May 20, 2009, in the Smith Cemetery at Marrowbone, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 17, 2009 ** VIRGINIA FERN SCOTT BROWN, 83, of Ceredo, W.Va., at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born May 11, 1926, in Pike County, Kentucky, to the late Julius W. and Polly Hatfield Scott. Preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Brown. Survivors include three daughters, Linda (Jerry) McCoy, Sarah (Kevin) Dixon and Nancy (Kevin) Mitchell; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial May 21, 2009, in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - MAY 17, 2009 ** SUSIE NAPIER, 89, of Midkiff, W.Va. Born November 14, 1919, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Miniard and Margaret Pack Ramey. Preceded in death by her husband, Pearley Napier. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Effie and Bobby Fraley; and two grandsons. Burial May 23, 2009, at Press Farley Cemetery, Kiahsville, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 18, 2009 ** GLENN CARSON "COTTON" DAVIS, 76, of Barboursville, W.Va., husband of Shirley Cyrus Davis, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 8, 1933, in Cabell County, a son of the late Charles and Nellie Burge Davis. Preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene, Floyd "Dud" and Harry; one sister, Maxine Davis. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Kevin Rice; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry Davis and Paul and Karen Davis; three special grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Burial May 22, 2009, at in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 18, 2009 ** RICHARD WAYNE BURGESS, 59, of Lavalette, W.Va., at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. Born November 18, 1949, in Point Pleasant, W.Va., a son of the late Herman Burgess and Eula Coleman Burgess Hartley. Preceded in death by his father-in-law, Woodrow Blankenship. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Blankenship Burgess; two daughters, Rachel Merritt and husband Isaiah and Amanda Burgess; one granddaughter. Burial May 22, 2009, at Mays Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 19, 2009 ** DOROTHY M. (GRANNY DOT) PICKLESIMER ELLIOTT, 87, of Prichard, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 8, 1921, in Pike County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles and Vicy Farley Picklesimer. Preceded in death by her husband, Brady Elliott, along with her siblings and a granddaughter, Denise Pack. Survivors include two daughters, Vicie Carol Mullens and Esther Marie Maynard and husband Lowell; a son, Warren G. Pack and wife Betty; seven grandchild; ten great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Burial May 23, 2009, at Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 19, 2009 ** ETHEL CHAFIN PYLES McKINSTER, 95, of White's Creek, Wayne, W.Va., at her home. Born December 21, 1913, to the late Francis Marion Chafin and Emma Romans Chafin. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde W. Pyles and Rev. Frank B. McKinster; five brothers, Wallace, Albert, Eldridge, Everet and Homer Chafin; and two sisters, Maude Hensley and Ruth Chafin Perry. Survivors include one brother, Don Chafin; a step-son, Col. Lowell McKinster and wife Linda; a step-daughter-in-law, Patricia McKinster; six step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Burial May 23, 2009, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 19, 2009 ** LUCILLE GARRISON, 92, of Huntington, W.Va., at the Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 1, 1917, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Leander Bloss Jr., and Dimmie Luther Bloss. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph D. Garrison and her daughter Frances Ruth Daniels. Survivors include two nephews and a niece; two sisters-in-law and their families, Helen Garrison Dingess and Janet Garrison Hogsten and her husband Ralph. Burial May 23, 2009, at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - MAY 20, 2009 ** KIMBERLY SUE CRAIG TICKLE, 29, of Huntington, W.Va. Born in Huntington, the daughter of Robert Lee Craig and Brenda Sue Workman Craig. Survivors include her husband, Mark Tickle; daughter, MacKenzie Paige Tickle; sister Donetta Craig; grandmother Elizabeth Workman; aunts and uncles Debbie Workman, Kathy (Mark) Justice, Rick (Gail) Workman, Tommy Workman, Michael Workman; her mother and father-in-law Carl and Freda Tickle; brother-in-law Stephen Tickle. Burial May 23, 2009, at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo.
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DIED - MAY 20, 2009 ** DWIGHT DEE FERGUSON, 53, East Lynn, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 8, 1956 in East Lynn, a son of the late Ernest and Loeta Blanche Hill Ferguson. Preceded in death by his son, Dwight Ernest Ferguson; a brother, Dennie Ferguson; an aunt, Dollie Ross. Survivors include his daughter, Tonya Renee Smith and husband, Brian; two sisters, Elaine Stamper and Mary Damron and husband, Ralph; four brothers, James Ferguson and companion Phyllis, Garland Ferguson, Darren Ferguson, Dwayne Ferguson and wife, Conita; a brother-in-law, Reed Stamper; special aunts and uncles, Elba and Olive Ferguson, Willard and Katherine Smith and Fletcher Pack; two grandchildren. Burial  May 23, 2009, at Four Oaks Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 20, 2009 ** JOE A. YOUNG, 78, of Louisa, Ky., at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Burial May 23, 2009, at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - MAY 21, 2009 ** RHODA "MAG" MARCUM, 68, of Kenova, W.Va., wife of Jesse Marcum, at her residence. Born June 27, 1941, in Floyd County, Ky., a daughter of the late Andrew and Fannie Parsons Tackett. Preceded in death by her son, Andy Marcum; two sisters, Avonell Wiley and Alice Williamson. Survivors include her husband; her children and their spouses, Dwayne Tackett, Keith Scott, John W. and Jody Scott, Brenda and Donald Frye and Marty Scott; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, David Tackett, A. J. Tackett and Martin Tackett; a sister, Dorothy Tackett. Burial May 24, 2009, in Scott Cemetery, Fort Gay, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 21, 2009 ** MARY LOU VIERS, 91, of Fairmont, WV, formerly of Wayne, WV, at Tygart Center Nursing Facility in Fairmont. Born March 12, 1918 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Oliver and Molly Reed Viers. Preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, and a niece, Janie Lou Viers Fry. Survivors include a great-niece, Karen D. Fry Rhoades and husband, Ronald. She was the last of the Oliver and Molly Viers children. Burial May 27, 2009, at the Viers Family Cemetery on White's Creek.
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DIED - MAY 23, 2009 ** JAMES DAVID ISAACS, 44, of East Lynn, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington WV. Born June 27, 1964 at Huntington, WV, a son of Leslie and Mary Lou Ross Isaacs. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Sarah Isaacs, Hardy and Ida Merritt; two brothers, Johnathan and Timothy Edward Isaacs. Survivors include his wife Amy Lynn Adkins Isaacs; three daughters, Amanda May Davis and fiance' Charlie Neace, Shawna Kay Adkins and husband Jessie and Sarah Leann Davis; two grandsons; four brothers, Leslie Isaacs Jr., John L. Isaacs and wife Sue, Michael Eugene Isaacs and Brent Douglas Isaacs and wife Carol; three sisters, Janice Lou Stanley and husband Gary, Catherine Chafins and husband Phillip and Carolyn Lee Chafin and fiance' Thurman Browning; brother-in-law, Willie Chafin. Burial May 27, 2009, at the Skeens Cemetery, East Lynn.
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DIED - MAY 25, 2009 ** OLIVE RAMEY THACKER, in Columbus, Ohio. Born January 2, 1925 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Thacker; parents Jim and Mary Ramey; sister Ruby Marcum; brothers Minnard, James Jr., and Paul Ramey; half brothers Gordon, Clovis Ramey; half sister Carlyne Ramey. Survivors include her son, Minnard (Dee Dee) Knight; grandchildren; sisters Cindy Dyer and Freda Crockett; several half brothers and sisters. Burial May 28, 2009, at Community Gardens Cemetery, Wayne, West Virginia.
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DIED - MAY 25, 2009 ** JACQUELINE "TINY" CRABTREE, 58, of Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by her parents Johnnie Oscar Crabtree and Leona Calloway Jarvis. Survivors include her companion Jart Jarvis; one son, Richard Lee Jarvis; three daughters, Wanda Mae Holloway, Tammy Porter and Ernestine Jarvis Maynard; four sisters, Alison Crabtree, Barbara Helvey, Phyllis Ann Maynard and Phyllis Jean Steil; two brothers, Johnny BO Crabtree and James Earl Crabtree; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Burial May 29, 2009, in the Crabtree Cemetery, Millers Creek.
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DIED - MAY 27, 2009 ** ROBERT "BOB" ARDEN ELLIS JR., 54, of Ceredo, W.Va. Born August 29, 1954, in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late Robert A. and Jeanetta Marie Sammons Ellis. Survivors include his wife, Sue "Susie" Heck Ellis; a daughter, Katey Ellis; a son, Buck Ellis; one brother-in-law, Tom Heck; and two sisters-in-law, Sharon Wright and Carrie Effingham. Burial May 30, 2009, in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 27, 2009 ** GEORGE CLARK, 84, of Louisa, Ky. Preceded in death by his parents Alexander Clark and Mary Margerite Gritten Clark. Burial May 30, 2009 at Pinehill Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - MAY 27, 2009 ** PANSY B. WORKMAN, 93, formerly of Dingess, widow of L.H. Workman, in Circleville, Ohio. May 31, 2009, at Baisden Cemetery, Trace.
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DIED - MAY 28, 2009 ** JOHN RICHARD DAWSON, 95, of Fort Gay, WV, at the J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky. Born June 7, 1913 in Fort Gay to the late George W. and Julia Doss Dawson. Burial May 30, 2009, at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Napolen, Ohio.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2009 ** OLETA JEWELL BLOSS, 86, of Lavalette, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born on August 31, 1922, in Cabell County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Hurston and Mattie Adkins Elmore. Preceded in death by her husband Sanders Allen Bloss; a son Daniel H. Bloss; brothers Lemack and Leon Elmore; a sister, Dolly Kilgore. Survivors include her two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas S. and Judy Bloss and Gordon A. and Karen Bloss; a daughter-in-law, Loretta Bloss Smith; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; sisters Louise Risher, Bonnie Fitzpatrick and Betty Adams. Burial May 31, 2009, at the Bloss Family Cemetery, Lavalette.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2009 ** AILY L. PERRY, 87, of Wayne, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Born October 23, 1921, at Dunlow, W.Va., a son of the late Ballard and Fairbelle Smith Perry. Preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia Aldridge Perry; son, Wendell Messer; seven sisters, Lutie Porter, Blanche Ball, Maxie Mathis, Ollie Blankenship, Polly Blankenship, Jewel Adkins and Lorene Brown ; six brothers, Luther, Brooks, Andy, Sam, John and infant Fred Perry; and a grandson, Bryan Perry. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Cathleen Salmons Perry; daughters, Loretta Ross, Bonnie Damron and husband Calvin Jr. and Donna Plymale and husband Garland of Wayne; sons, Vernon Perry and wife Janet and John Perry and wife Brenda; step-son, Eugene Gibson and wife Cookie; sisters, Brookie Maynard and Lou Kirk; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Burial June 1, 2009, at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2009 ** DELMAS LEE TRIPLETT, 62, of Huntington, W.Va. Born in Logan County on July 24, 1947. Preceded in death by his father, Willard Triplett. Survivors include his wife, Mary Etta Napier Triplett; his mother, Vina McComas Triplett; his brother, Melvin Triplett, and wife Pamela; and his niece, Sara Lynn Triplett; his mother-in-law, Hazel Napier; his brother-in-law, James R. Napier; his sister-in-law, Linda Clark and husband Tiny. Burial June 1, 2009, at Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2009 ** ALMA L. WORKMAN, 85, of Newton N.C., formerly of Kenova, W.Va., in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born June 24, 1924, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jesse J. and Dovie Virginia Hatten Keyser. Preceded in death by her first husband, Alvin F. Lowe; and her second husband, Earl Workman; two sons, Robert and Charles Lowe; one sister, Maxine Hayslip; and one son-in-law, Paul Maynard. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Jewell and Alfred Coleman and Alvina Maynard; three sons, Russell Lowe, Alvin Lowe and Dana Ray Lowe; one sister, Madeline Clay; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Burial June 1, 2009, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 30, 2009 ** THELMA WHEELER WILKINSON, 96, of Lavalette, W.Va., at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington.  Born April 10, 1913, in Fort Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frank and Effie Wheeler. Preceded in death by her husband, Renick E. Wilkinson; two brothers, Jack Wheeler and "Brandy" Wheeler; four sisters, Kathryn Barker, Mabel New, Grace Mosser and Goldie Snyder. Survivors include her son, Charles "Ed" Wilkinson; her daughter, Nancy (Ralph) Rhodus; sister, Marguerite Williams. Burial June 1, 2009, at Ridgelawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Huntington.
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DIED - MAY 30, 2009 ** EATHEL EPLIN ADKINS, 91, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born March 18, 1918, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ervin and Charlottie Eves Eplin. Preceded in death by a son, Ervin Eplin; and four sisters, Isabell Sullins, Lessie D. Baker, Bessie Eplin and Essie Adkins. Survivors include Kenneth and Alice Adkins and Cordell P. and Sheila Adkins; two granddaughters; one grandson. Burial June 2, 2009, in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - MAY 30, 2009 ** ERNESTINE CASSIDY ADKINS, 78, of Wayne, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born February 11, 1931 at Genoa, W.Va., a daughter of the late Taylor and Rebecca Holland Cassidy. Preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard Cassidy, Taylor Cassidy, Jr., and an unnamed infant brother; two sisters, Mabel Wilson and Irene Cassidy, and two brothers-in-law, Jay Wilson and Raymond Rowe. Survivors include her husband, Glen Gelious Adkins; one son and daughter-in- law, Geoffrey Glenn and Deborah Hatfield Adkins; one sister, Louise Rowe; two sisters- in-law, Mabel Clark Cassidy and Louise Webb Cassidy. Burial June 1, 2009, in Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 31, 2009 ** WAVOLENE CURTIS BLOSS, 84, of Huntington, W.Va., in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born February 27, 1925, in Huntington, daughter of the late Brandy and Nettie Curtis. Preceded in death by one daughter, Billie Jo Lusher. Survivors include her husband, Jack Bloss Sr.; one son, Jack Bloss Jr. (Shirley); one daughter, Diania LeTeff; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Burial June 3, 2009, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 31, 2009 ** JOHN WESLEY DROWN, 46, of Kenova, formerly of Ft. Worth, Texas, in Ft. Worth. Born December 20, 1962, in Cabell County W.Va., a son to Delbert Drown Jr., who preceded him in death, and Gloria Dean Small Drown who survives. Survivors include three brothers, Delbert Drown, Bob Drown and his wife Andrea, and Jeff Drown; three sisters, Linda Richards and her husband Fred, Dorothy Mount and her husband Gary, and Lula Mae Sharp. Burial June 4, 2009, in the Docks Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 31, 2009 ** TALETHA OSBORNE BATES, 57, of Blaine, widow of Willard C. Bates. Burial June 3, 2009, Laurel Cemetery, Blaine.
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DIED - MAY 31, 2009 ** BERNARD LEE TUCKER, 61, of Fort Gay, at his home. Born February 21, 1948 in Wadsworth, Ohio, a son of the late James G. and Ethel May Booth Tucker. Survivors include one daughter, Sherri (Sandor) Jakob; three borhters, Forest (Judy) Tucker, L. Thomas Tucker and Glen (Georgeanna) Tucker; five sisters, Bertha Gillman, Doris (Frank) Damron, JoAnn Tucker, Glenna (Lee) Yurkavage and Rhonda Crisp; five grandchildren. Burial June 5, 2009, place not given.

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