WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
JANUARY, 2000
These obituaries for the month of January were typed by Polly Cooper.
DIED - JANUARY 2, 2000 **
ALICE THOMPSON, 84, of Fort Gay, WV., in the J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center.
Born May 16, 1915 in Fort Gay, a daughter of Freelin and Fannie Robertson. Preceded in
death by her husband, Emery Thompson. Survivors inlcude two daughters, Rita Copley
and Clara Kitts; four sons, Ronnie, Ray, Raymond and Robert Thompson; two brothers, Jim
and Rev. Willard Robertson. Burial January 4, 2000 in Thompson Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2000 ** ANNA
V. DAWSON FOWLER, 87, of Fort Gay, WV., in J. J.
Jordan Geriatric Center. Born July 12, 1912 in Fort Gay, a daughter of the late Wayne and
Emma (Raines) Dawson. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred Fowler. Burial January 6,
2000 in Doss Hill Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2000 ** ETHEL
EAVES WALKER, 70, of East Lynn, WV. Born May 30,
1929 in Cabell Co., WV, a daughter of the late William and Fannie (Robertson) Eaves.
Preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband, Clarence
Walker; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Juanita Christopher, Helen and Earl Sergent,
Myrtle and Verlin Sizemore; two sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Darlene Walker and
Clarence Gilmer and Betty Walker. Burial January 5, 2000 in Jones Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2000 ** MRS.
ELSIE LOUISE WORKMAN, 72, of Huntington, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 6, 1927 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late
Jerry and Reese (Cyrus) Thompson. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Workman, a son,
Gary Workman; five brothers and one sister. Survivors include three sons, Dave, Doug, and
Paul Workman; five daughters, Joan Chambers, Sue Flower, Becky Collins, Katie Perry and
Betty Gail Miller. Burial January 5, 2000 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2000 ** STEVE
MAYNARD, 49, of Clillicothe, OH., in Adena
Medical Center. Born September 21, 1950 in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late Lonnie and
Mary (Tomblin) Maynard. Surviviors include his wife, Chris (Helm) Maynard; son, Lonnie
Steven Maynard; four sisters, Noreda (James) Perry, Chloella (John) Maynard, Sarah
(George) Hall and Freda Jackson; three brothers, Stolla J. (Mary Ann) Maynard, William A.
(Georgia) Maynard and Leonard (Vickie) Maynard. Burial January 5, 2000 in the Sol Perry
Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 2, 2000 ** MAXINE
LEWIS, 78, of Birmingham, AL., formerly of
Barboursville and Huntington, at her home. Born May 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Cloves
and Blanche (Topping) Blankenship. Preceded in death by her husband, Baxter
"Buck" Lewis; a sister, Jewel Sullivan; and a brother, Woodrow
Blankenship. Survivors include a daughter Sandra Call. Burial January 6, 2000 in Spring
Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2000 ** ROBERT
LEON "JACK" SMITH, 81, of Huntington,
WV., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 10, 1918 in Cabell County, a son of the late
Willie and Anna Lou (Martin) Smith. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice (Meade)
Smith. Survivors include a sister, Wilma Beckner. Burial January 3, 2000 in Dock's Creek
Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2000 ** SARAH
HELEN MARTIN, 81, of Kenova, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born November 12, 1918 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late John
Randolph and Edith (Hatten) Martin. Preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Thomas
Martin. Survivors include a sister, Eva May Hamer. Burial January 8, 2000 in Woodmere
Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2000 ** ROBERT
ELLISON "TORCH" BOOTH, 75, of
Bradenton, FL, formerly of Huntington, WV, in Bradenton. Born February 14, 1924 in
Huntington, the son of the late Jesse and Bessie Booth. Preceded in death by a brother,
Donald Booth and a sister, Rosemary Dickerson. Survivors include his wife, Frances; son,
Chaplain Major Stephen Booth; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Max Simmons. Burial
January 7, 2000 in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
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DIED - JANUARY 3, 2000 ** McRAY
"MAC" DAVIS, 76, of South Point OH.,
in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born June 23, 1923 in Wayne, WV., the son of the
late Oscar Kennie and Mary (Huff) Davis. Preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Jackson; a
brother, Donald Davis. Survivors include his wife, Wanda (Riggs) Davis; a daughter and
son-in-law, Mary and Bob Kirk; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Julie Davis; a
brother, Charles Davis; three sisters, Ruth Riddle Lazear, Betty White and Jean Ferguson.
Burial January 6, 2000 in Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point, OH.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2000 ** MISS
JOSIE CHAFFIN, 60, of Huntington, WV., in
Mariner Health Care. Born January 18, 1939 in Hode, KY., a daughter of the late Howard and
Gladys (Prince) Chaffin. Preceded in death by a
sister, Sadie Zimmerman. Survivors include three sisters, Goldie Bowen, Mary Napier and
Tina Walls; two brothers, William and James Chaffin. Burial January 6, 2000 in Forest Lawn
Memorial Gardens, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2000 ** GEORGIA
McDONALD, 87, of Huntington, WV., at Fair Haven
Rest Home. Born January 19, 1912 in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Hamilton Lawhorn
and Della Mae (Vernatter) McComas. Preceded in death by her husband, Balace McDonald; a
daughter, Daisy Mae McDonald. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James and
Lorraine McDonald; five sisters, Ruth Bailey, Gladys Murphy, Ruby Adkins, Emma Self and
Mary Pratt; three brothers, Bud, Doliver and C. G. McComas. Burial January 7, 2000 in
McComas Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 4, 2000 ** MASTER
SERGEANT JAMES JOSEPH "JIM" MARCUM,
46, of Lillington, NC, formerly of Prichard, in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center,
Fayetteville, NC. Born September 24, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Olive (Riggs) Marcum
and the late William Wert Marcum. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Ann (Pike) Marcum;
three sons, William, Andrew and Richard; two brothers, Captain Fred D. Marcum and Andrew
W. Marcum. Burial January 11, 2000 in Riggs Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2000 ** IMOGENE
M. PATRICK, 87, in Akron, OH. She was born in
Louisa, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Patrick. Survivors include by
sons, Lee (Sandy) Patrick, Ken (Ann) Patrick; daughter, Paula Umphrey; sisters, Lucy
Justis, Lotice Spears; brother, James (Jennie) Marcum. Burial Jan. 28, 2000 in East
Liberty Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2000 ** MRS.
DAISY FINLEY ROSS, 95, of Kenova, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hopsital. Born February 26, 1904 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late
Goble and Spicie (Adkins) Frye. Preceded in death by her husbands, Soney Finley and Taylor
L. Ross; four sons, Delbert,Soney, Jr., Youngea and Laurel Finley; one daughter Lois
Frasher. Survivors include four daughters, Agnes Smith, Alela Ruth Hogan, Emogene Ayer and
June Frazier; five sons, Lawrence, Newman, Glen, Julius and Charles Finley; two
step-daughters, Martha Zona and Dorothy Chapman; fivestepsons, David, Harvey, Fred, Boyd
Paul and Tillis Ross; one sister,Nellie Maynard. Burial January 9, 2000 in Community
Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2000 ** OPAL
TAYLOR KETCHUM, 82, of Huntington, WV., in
Woodlands Retirement Community. Born March 23, 1917 in Charleston, she was the daughter of
the late Laurence Clifford and Mary (Ward) Taylor. Preceded in death by her husband,
Chadwick W. Ketchum. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Menis E. and Judy
(Varnum) Ketchum; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn Ann and Mike Daniels; a sister, Helen
Zeitz. Entombment January 8, 2000 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 5, 2000 ** RUTH
P. PERRY, 83, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
Born at Cyrus, WV and lived at Rittman since 1942. Survivors include her husband, Otto
Perry; sons, Dudley (Donna) Wilson, Rev. Oscar (Betty) Perry, Donald (Elaine) Perry;
daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Wilma) Kammer, Sue Perry, Mrs. Ron (Doris) McComas, Mrs. Donald
(Lois) Douglas; one brother, William (Lavera) Brumfield; one sister, Mrs. John (Doris)
Simonton. Burial Jan. 8, 2000 in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville, OH.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2000 ** MR.
TIMMY JOE NELSON, 32, of Ranger, WV. Born
January 7, 1967 in Huntington, a son of the late Truman and Linda (Harris) White Nelson.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Nelson; two sons, Steven Nelson and T.J. Miller; two
daughters, Brittany Nelson and Jennifer Smith; a sister, Angel Nelson; a brother, Rodney
Nelson. Burial January 9, 2000 in Arnold Cemetery, Hamilton Creek Road.
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DIED - JANUARY 6, 2000 ** MRS.
MARGARET WILEY TOMBLIN, 86, of Branchland, WV.,
in St. Mary's Hospital. Born September 3, 1913 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late
Edward P. and Drusilla (Nelson) Wiley.
Survivors include two sons, Glen and Clyde Tomblin; one daughter, Myra Roy; two sisters,
Delia Wiley and Bessie Adkins; one brother, Arthur Wiley. Burial January 9, 2000 in
Midkiff Cemetery, Pleasant View, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 7, 2000 ** JEWELL
"NETTIE" MILLS, 74, of West Hamlin,
WV. She was the daughter of the late Percy and Belle (Moore) Johnson. Preceded in death by
her husband, John L. Mills; three brothers, Paul,
George and Percey Johnson, Jr; one sister, Jane Scites. Survivors include a son and
daughter-in-law, Eddie and Robin Scites; five sisters, Emogene Duncan, Ali Reba Yeager,
Peggy Lucas, Fern Jobe and Patricia Guillot; one
brother, Arthur "Tank" Johnson. Burial January 9, 2000 in Enon Cemetery, Salt
Rock, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 7, 2000 ** MRS.
LEONA MAY THOMAS, 80, of Wayne, WV at her home.
Born February 4, 1919 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Thelma (Roberts) Faulkner
Childers and Claude Faulkner. Preceded in death by her husband, Harrison Thomas; a sister,
Hazel Shipe; a brother, William Faulkner. Survivors include three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Sowards, Roberta and Grover Willliamson, Patricia Blankenship
and Rick Gunnel; two sons and daughters in-law, Bill and Phyllis Thomas, David and Justine
Thomas. Burial January 10, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - JANUARY 8, 2000 ** PEARLIE
MARCUM 68, of North Ridgeville, formerly of
Harts, WV., in St. John Westshore Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Grover
Marcum. Survivors include a daughter, Shelia Lightner; a son, John E. Marcum; five
sisters, Ida McCloud, Zola Bryant, Sylvia Williamson, Sue Meeks, and Maxine Taylor; two
brothers, Orval and Ossie Kinser.
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DIED - JANUARY 9, 2000 ** LEAH
EVERMAN CARROLL, 80, of Grayson, in Carter
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Grayson. Preceded in death by her husband, Arvil M.
Carroll. Survivors include three sisters, Helen Suttles, Mary Lois Menix and Barbara
McDavid; one brother, Richard Everman. Burial
January 13, 2000 in Everman Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 9, 2000 ** MRS.
MADGE LEWIS, 90, of Wayne, at her home. Born
July 27, 1909 in Wayne, a daughter of the late John and Nancy (Cox) Trogdon. Preceded in
death by her husband, Sherman Lewis; four daughters, Doris Jean Lewis, Ilene Rice, Marie
Stapleton and Verlia Watts; four sons, Ralph, Sherman, Jr., Bobby and Edgar Lewis; four
brothers, Herman, Belvin, Bernie and Hewlett Trogdon; two sisters, Zea Damron and Mary
Krouss. Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Napier and Joanna Dean; one son, Jimmy
Lewis; one sister, Mae Skeens; one brother, John Trogdon, Jr. Burial January 12, 2000 in
Wayne Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 10, 2000 ** MR.
MILLARD F. "BUS" FORTNER, 84, of
Ceredo, WV., in St. Mary's Hospital. Born September 29, 1915 in Huntington, WV., a
son of the late Millard Fortner, Sr. and Sarah Frances (Riggs) Fortner. Preceded in
death by his wife, Erma (Queen) Fortner. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law,
Mike and the Rev. Mary Fortner. Burial January 14, 2000 in the Clendenin Memorial
Gardens, Clendenin, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 10, 2000 ** JESSE
H. ADKINS, 89, of Accoville, WV., formerly of
Beech Fork, at his home. Born December 31, 1911 in Barboursville, WV., a son of the
late Hurston and Peggy Adkins. Preceded in death by four brothers, Merline, Boyd, Enoch
and Thurman Adkins; two sisters, Rosie and Tennesse; one daughter, Zelma. Survivors
include his wife, Delsie; a son, Artis Adkins; two daughters, Glenna Bragg and Colleen
Sugg. Burial January 13, 2000 in Jones Cemetery, East Lynn.
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2000 ** MR.
JAMES D. BOWEN, of Kenova, WV, in the V.A.
Medical Center. Born January 5, 1924 in Ceredo, WV., a son of the late James E. and Letha
(Walker) Bowen. Survivors include his wife, Velma (Pratt) Bowen; a daughter and
son-in-law, Barbara and Dan Wolfe; a son and daughter-in-law, J. Darrell and Kay Bowen; a
brother, Earl Bowen; three sisters, Frances Fink, Nellie Pannell and Era Bush. Burial
January 13, 2000 in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2000 ** MR.
CARL MAYNARD, 65 of Dunlow, WV. Born March 6,
1934 in Dunlow, a son of the late Robert and Maudie (Kirk) Maynard. Survivors include his
wife, Janice (Marcum) Maynard; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jimmie Maynard and Carl
and Christine Maynard, Jr.; a daughter, Donna Lynn Maynard; five sisters and four
brothers- in- law, Delsie and Mason Proctor, Norma Sue and Terry Wiley, Barbara and
Raymond Copley, Dorothy and Pete Corbissero, and Mary Louise Jones; one brother and
sister-in-law, Jimmie and Clercie Maynard. Burial January 13, 2000 in the Maynard Family
Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 11, 2000 ** MRS.
NELLIE CAROLINE STILTNER HOBBS, 91, of Fanrock,
WV., formerly of Wayne, WV, in Welch, WV. Born October 24, 1908 in Wayne, a daughter of
the late Lee and Maude (Ferguson) Stiltner. Preceded in death by her husband, Sherman
Hobbs; a sister, Wanda Lee Robinson; three brothers, Boyd, John and George Stiltner.
Survivors include one sister, Geraldine Watts; one brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and
Jonell Stiltner. Burial January 13, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 12, 2000 ** ERSEL
DALE QUEEN, 52, of Kiahsville, WV, at his home.
Born March 6, 1947 in Cove Gap, WV., a son of the late Ernest and Dova (Osburn) Queen.
Preceded in death by a sister, Alice Marie Queen. Survivors include his former wife, Judy
Queen; a daughter, Sonya Kay Paugh; three sons, Ersel Dale, Jr., Kevin Lee and Gregory
Scott Queen; five sisters, Lucille Ledbetter, Faye Queen, Nila Irby, Glenna Blankenship
and Velma Lotter; five brothers, Disal, Bobbby, Kenneth, Leonard and Lester Queen. Burial
January 15, 2000 in Virgil Ramey Cemetery, Ranger, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 12, 2000 ** MRS.
MARY ADKINS, 87, of Wayne at her daughter's
residence in Milton, WV. Born July 12, 1912 in Martin Co., KY., a daughter of the late
George and Alice (Jude) Maynard. Preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Adkins; two
sons, Billy Albert and Ronnie Willis Adkins. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law,
Bonnie and Jack Field; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ralph and Wilma Adkins, Henry
Adkins,
Millard and Hester Adkins; three adddtional daughters-in-law, Margaret Laney Adkins, Ida
Adkins and Glendola Adkins; three sisters, Hessie Chaffin, Alice King and Pattie Hobbs;
two brothers, Keither and Isaac Maynard. Burial January 16, 2000 in Community Memorial
Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 12, 2000 ** MILDRED
E. HETZER PRATT, 78 of Huntington, WV., in
Heritage Manor, Huntington. Born May 19, 1921 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Thomas
A. Hetzer and Lucrecia (Workman) Hetzer. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred F. Pratt.
Survivors include four daughters, Janet Wroten, Linda Hill, Marian Adkins and Elaine C.
Mamone. Burial January 15, 2000 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 15, 2000 ** MRS.
MYRTIE BELLE WINTZ HAZELETT, 93, of Huntington,
WV., in Morris Memorial Nursing Home, Milton. Born December 20, 1906 in Cabell County,
WV., a daughter of the late Frank
and Viola (Burcham) Wintz. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hazelett; one brother,
Irin Wintz. Survivors include two sisters, Mae Bolick and Pearl Childers. Burial January
18, 2000 in Oaklawn Memorial Park.
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DIED - JANUARY 16, 2000 ** JAMES
RAYNAL RIGGS, 72, of Proctorville, OH., in St.
Mary's Hospital. Born Jane 12, 1927 in Wayne Cunty, WV., a son of the late Perry and
Mattie (Staley) Riggs. Preceded in death by two sons, Manford Keith and James Raynal
Riggs; three sisters, Jewell Thacker, Leona Harmon and One Salmons; one brother, Millard
Riggs. Survivors include his wife, Margaret (Moore) Riggs; four daughters and sons-in-law,
Teresa and Allen Combs, Sherry and Trenton Tooley, Belinda and Chris Kizzee and Garnet and
Butch Dudding; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Ladona Riggs, Roger and Lois
Riggs and David and Pam Riggs; one stepson, James Moore and his wife, Onita; one sister,
Ruth Perdue. Burial January 18, 2000 in Rome Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 16, 2000 ** EMORY
BELCHER, 97, of Midkiff, WV., in Heritage
Center. Survivors include one son, Vernon Belcher; one brother, Fred Belcher. Burial
January 19, 2000 in Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 17, 2000 ** JOYCE
GAYLE ACCORD, 58, of Fort Gay, WV., at her home.
Born March 10, 1941 in Dunlow, WV., a daughter of the late Henry Stamper and Goldie (Hall)
Stamper. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Accord. Survivors include a daughter,
Kimberly Maynard; three sons, John Harris, Donald and Ben Accord; seven sisters, Jewel
Ferguson, June Marcum, Opal Sue Williamson, Mary Jo Lovins, Martha Kay Dickinson, Betty
Ruth Crabtree and Patricia James; five brothers, Andy Lee, Bernard Ray, Jerry K., Thomas
Henry and Johnny Dale Stamper. Burial January 20, 2000 in Stamper Cemetery at Mathis
Ridge.
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DIED - JANUARY 17, 2000 ** JEFF
COLLINS, 91, of Kenova, WV. Born September 20,
1908 in Floyd Co., KY., a son of the late Charlie and Emma (Spears) Collins. Preceded in
death by his wife, Lydia (Thompson) Collins; a daughter, Dixie Jewel Collins; a son,
Thomas Cleo Collins; a sister, Gladys Patrick; and a brother, Woodrow Collins. Survivors
include three sons, Elwood, Harold "Eddie", and Billy R. Collins; two daughters,
Ruby C. Jones and Mary Helen Fuller; three brothers, Marion, Thomas and Bob Collins; four
sisters, Lucy Lamber, Gracie Terry, Anice Webb and Annalee Jackson. Burial January 20,
2000 in Thompson Cemetery, Mill Creek, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 17, 2000 ** CLIFFORD
SARTIN, 84, of Louisa, KY., in Three Rivers
Medical Center. Born September 1, 1915 in Webb, WV., a son of the late John and Maude
(Sammons) Sartin. Survivors include his wife, Marie D. Sartin; stepdaughter, Lula Mae
Rose; two stepsons, John Ray and Lucian Grace; one sister, Charlene Sartine; one brother,
William H. Sartine; stepmother, Bertha Sartaine. Burial January 20, 2000 in Greenlawn
Cemetery, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - JANUARY 17, 2000 ** LOIS
MUNCY, 63, of Fort Gay, WV., in King's
Daughters' Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Ben Muncy; one son, Bennett
Wayne Muncy; two daughters, Rowena Gail Wilson and Theresa Whitley; three brothers,
Fletcher, Ed and Leonard Johnson; two sisters, Ruth Mullins and Ruby Branham. Burial
January 20, 2000 in Moore Cemetery, Tomahawk, KY.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2000 ** PHILLIP
WAYNE JERVIS, 29, of Louisa, KY., in Three
Rivers Medical Center. Born June 30, 1970 in Louisa, KY., a son of Garland and Doris
(Akers) Jervis. Survivors include his wife, Cindy (Johnson) Jervis; his parents, Garland
and Doris Jervis; four sisters, Deloris Bailey, Connie Perry, Diane Snow and Donna
Frazier; three brothers, Roger Allen, Randy Lee and Ronnie Dale Jervis. Burial January 23,
2000 in Johnson-Jervis Cemetery, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2000 ** CARMEN
MARSHALL, 82, of Mason, at her home. Preceded in
death by her husband, Jay Marshall. Burial January 21, 2000 in Broad Run Cemetery, Letart.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2000 ** MRS.
OLA MARJORIE "MARGIE" DAVIS, 83, of
Chesapeake, OH., in Mariner Health Care of Huntington. Born February 12,1916 in Wayne
County, WV., a daughter of the late James Milton and Cynthia Morrison. Preceded in death
by her husband, Homer Davis. Survivors include three daughters,
Debbie Littlejohn, Sharon Kordupal and Karen Davis Crosby; a sister, Benida Rayburn; two
brothers, Eugene and Lenvel Morrison. Burial January 21, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 18, 2000 ** MRS.
ELIZABETH CALDWELL CLARK, 79, of Wayne, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born July 30, 1920 in Wayne, a daughter of the
late Charlie and Rhoda Helen (Spence) Caldwell. Preceded in death by her husband, Boyd
Clark; four sisters, Martha Nichels, Mary Nichels Edith Caldwell, Edna Goodman; three
brothers, Lewis, Burl and Charlie Caldwell, Jr. Survivors include three daughters, Rhoda
Marie Dummitt, Belva Jean Martin, Nancy Sullivan; one son, Ronald Dale Clark; three
sisters, Louisa Adams, Virgie Fair, Irene Smith; one brother, Wade Caldwell. Burial
January 20, 2000 in the Sam Damron Cemetery, Dunlow.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2000 ** MR.
GLENFORD FAIRCHILD, 87, of Kenova, WV., in the
Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson, KY. Born October 11, 1912 in Ashland,
KY., a son of the late John and Lora (LeMaster) Fairchild. Survivors include his wife,
Ernestine M. (Plymale) Fairchild; one sister and brother-in-law,
Oneida and Marshall Nelson; one brother and sister-in-law, Roy M. and Esther Fairchild.
Burial January 22, 2000 in Guy Plymale Cemetery in Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 19, 2000 ** HOWARD
E. WATTS, 70, of Proctorville, OH. Born November
28, 1929 in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late Taylor and Hessie (Robertson) Watts.
Preceded in death by his wife, Della Ann Watts. Survivors include a daughter, Marsha
Lunsford; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald Edward and Mary Watts; a sister and
brother-in-law, Jean and Jim Williamson. Entombment January 22, 2000 in Christus Chapel
Mausoleum, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 20, 2000 ** GEORGE
M. SANDERS, 86, of East Lynn, WV., in St. Mary's
Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born September 27, 1913 in Wayne County, a son of the late John
M. and Florence Sanders. Preceded in death by his wife, Dalla (Davidson) Sanders and two
daughters, Loraine and Bernice Sanders. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law,
Fred and Bernice Sanders and Billy Joe Sanders. Burial January 22, 2000 in the Sanders
Cemetery, Nestlow.
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DIED - JANUARY 20, 2000 ** LOLA
B. PRATT, 53, of Salt Rock, in St. Mary's
Hospital. Born December 10, 1946 in Ranger, a daughter of the late Leander and Inez
(Nelson) Williamson, and step-daughter of the late Amy Williamson. Survivors include her
husband, Millard Joseph Pratt; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Amy and Arthur Clay,
Ona Jeffrey, Mary and Dwane Ross; three stepsons, Mark, Ward and Mike Pratt; four sisters,
Mary E. Adams, Rachel F. Watts, Ruthie M. Queen and Doris Frazier; three brothers, John
Q., Leander and Roby A. Williamson. Burial January 23, 2000 in Baylous Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 21, 2000 ** MRS.
TABBIE MARCUM, 73, of Dunlow, WV., at her
daughter's residence. Born April 20, 1926 on Jennie's Creek in Wayne County, a daughter of
the late Randolph and Polly Mary (Vance) Marcum. Preceded in death by a son, Tony Marcum.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Marcum; three daughters and one son-in-law, Janet
Perry, Joann and Gary Barnett, Polly Muncy; two sons and daughters-in-law, Randall Ray and
Deborah Marcum, Edward and Laura Marcum; one sister, Annie Fry. Burial January 24, 2000 in
the Marcum Family Cemetery on Moses Fork, Dunlow.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2000 ** MRS.
BETTY LENORA SIEGLE METZ, 45, of
Huntington in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 20, 1954 in Wayne County, a
daughter of Alden and Oleta (Mitchel) Siegle. Preceded in death by one brother, Johnny
Siegle. Survivors include her husband, Gary L. Metz. Burial January 25, 2000 in Dock's
Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2000 ** MARTHA
ELLEN SPENCE WATTS, 75, of Branchland, WV., at
her daughter's residence. Born December 25, 1924 in Lincoln Co., WV, the daughter of the
late John Spence and Hester (Cauldwell) Spence. Preceded in death by a son, Wayne Watts; a
daughter, Wilma Irene Watts; a brother, Archie Spence. Survivors include five daughters,
Judy Kiser, Betty McComas, Pauline Tinkham, Patsy Chambers, Linda Mesler; a sister,
Georgia Gerlach; two brothers, John and Alex Spence. Burial January 25, 2000 in Community
Memorial Gardens, Armilda, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2000 ** MR.
HERBERT F. GILKERSON, 72, of Prichard, WV., at
his home. Born April 12, 1927 in Prichard, a son of the late Frank and Minnie (Michael)
Gilkerson. Survivors include a daughter, Robin Chafin; two sisters, Dorothy Lycan and Jean
McComas; a brother, Charles Gilkerson. Burial January 26, 2000 in Davis Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 22, 2000 ** VIRGIL
McCLOUD, 84, of Huntington, WV., in St. Mary's
Hospital. Born September 6, 1915 in Wayne, a son of the late Hance and Mary Allen Adkins
McCloud. Preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen McCloud; two daughters, Mary Katherin
McCloud and Oleta Maynard; a son, Jesse McCloud.
Survivors include his wife, Judy (Black) McCloud; six daughters, Patty Roach, Marie
Jacobs, Doris Merritt, Evelyn Hesson, Edna Jenkins and Rita Harris; five sons, Joseph,
Virgil W., Larry, John and Randall McCloud; stepdaughters, Theresa Davis, Jenita White;
one brother, Frank McCloud; one sister, Evelyn Smith. Burial January 26, 2000 in
Centerville Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 23, 2000 ** PANSY
HATFIELD, 88, of Wayne, formerly of
Barboursville, WV., in Wayne Continuous Care Center. Born January 1, 1912 in Cabell
County, WV., a daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Bledsoe) Hatfield. Survivors
include a brother, Walter Hatfield. Burial January 26, 2000 in Enon Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 23, 2000 ** MRS.
VIOLET IRENE DARLING JARRELL, 93, of Kenova,
WV., in Wayne Continuous Care. Born October 5, 1906 in Wayne County, a daughter of the
late James Vernon and Maude (Luther) Darling. Preceded in death by her husband, W. Boyd
Jarrell; one son and daughter-in-law, Billy Clinton and Joyce Gunther Jarrell; one
daughter, Wilda Mae Jarrell; two brothers, Leon and Fred Darling and one sister, Sara Jane
Darling. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Kathleen Jarrell; three
sisters, Verna Bryan, Julia Cofer and Gerry Brooks. Burial January 26, 2000 in Dock's
Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 24, 2000 ** AZEL
E. McCOMAS, 69, of Barboursville, WV., in St.
Mary's Hospital. Born June 20, 1930 in Lawrence Co., OH., a son of the late Ezra and
Gertrude (Adkins) McComas. Preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene, Kyle and Cline
McComas; two sisters, Lula May Boyd and Janice Steed. Survivors
include his wife, Essel (Barber) McComas; a daughter, Tina Joann McComas; a son and
daughter-in-law, Bruce and Rebekah McComas; two sisters, Delephine Moore and Charlotte
McComas; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edgar and Wanda McComas, Ezra Lee and Susie
McComas. Entombment January 28, 2000 in Good Shepherd Mausoleum, White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 25, 2000 ** ARTIE
PARSONS, 92, of Barboursville, WV., in St.
Mary's Hospital. Born January 11, 1908 in Branchland, a son of the late Cordie and
Drucella (Cremeans) Parsons. Preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Ann Parsons; a son,
Charles Herman Parsons. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law,
Frances and the Rev. Thurman Winters, Wilmarine and David Smith, Delphia and Charles
Barton, Sue and Tom Coolson; three sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Helen Parsons,
Linis and Alline Parsons, Wandel and Virginia Parsons, Thelda Parsons. Burial January 28,
2000 in Parsons Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 25, 2000 ** MRS.
MARY EDITH PERRY, 81, of Huntington, WV,
formerly of Kiahsville, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born July 31, 1918 in Delbarton, WV., a
daughter of the late Frank and Victoria (Ferrell) Adkins. Survivors include her husband,
Walter Quentin Perry; two daughters and one son-in-law, Patty and Paul
Ferguson, Sharon Rooney; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Dale and Jewell Gay Maynard;
a brother, George R. Adkins. Burial January 27, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne,
WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 26, 2000 ** MILLARD
BUSTER GILKERSON, 64, of East Lynn, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born December 1, 1935 in Dunlow, a son of the late Hansford
and Lou (Matthews) Gilkerson. Preceded in death by two sisters, Hilda Rose and Wanda
Napier; one brother, Jasper Gilkerson. Survivors include four sisters and two
brothers-in-law, Helena Gaeger, Tena Belle and Charles Ferguson, Sylvia and Austin Napier,
and Aldena Gilkerson; one brother and sister-in-law, George and Martha Lois Gilkerson.
Burial January 29, 2000 in
Jones Cemetery, East Lynn.
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DIED - JANUARY 26, 2000 ** EARL
COX, 77 of Willow Wood, OH., in Golden Ages
Residential Room and Board in Huntington, WV. Born March 23, 1922 in Wayne Co., the son of
the late Willie and Francis (Ellis) Cox of Dunkle Branch. Preceded in death by nine
siblings. Survivors include his wife, Velma Mae (Fowler) Cox; two
sons, Larry Dale and Christopher Michael Cox; a daughter, Deborah Lynn Kessler. Entombment
January 29, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 26, 2000 ** RAVIN
LESTER, 61, of East Lynn, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born January 28, 1938 in Wayne County, a son of the late Ezra and
Nora (Sansom) Lester. Survivors include his wife, Bonita (Mills) Lester; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Stephanie Kay and Jerry Perry, Linda Marie and Melvin Perry; two sons,
Jeffrey Allen and Joshua Keith Lester; seven sisters, Eunice Adkins, Lovie Ferguson,
Dottie Goodman, Phyllis Burns, Zeda Adkins, Beulah Hammond and Rethel Watts; one brother,
Ransom Lester. Burial January 28, 2000 in Mays-Lester Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 26, 2000 ** MRS.
PERLINA FERGUSON TOMBLIN, 84, of Genoa, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born July 26, 1915 in East Lynn, WV., a
daughter of the late Jasper and Susie (Asbury) Ferguson. Preceded in death by three sons,
Caudle, Clifford and James Tomblin; three sisters, Agnes Watts, Elsie Hill and Juanita
Napier; one brother, Wetzel Ferguson. Survivors include her husband James Isaac AJim Ike@
Tomblin; four daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and Franklin Wyrick, Kathleen and Tommy
Damron, Erma Jean and Bill Adkins, Drema and Toney Adkins; two sons and daughters-in-law,
Lindsey and Jane
Tomblin, Keith and Brenda Tomblin; one sister, Erma Mills; one brother, Sherman Ferguson.
Burial January 29, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 27, 2000 ** ROBERT
J. HAYWARD, SR., 57, of Radnor, WV., in Three
Rivers Medical Center. Born February 10, 1942 in Indianapolis, IN., a son of the late Leo
Hayward and Katherine Shaffer. Survivors include his wife, Twylla APat@ (Watts) Hayward;
two daughters, Faith Ann and Elsie Iona "Sassy" Hayward; two sons, Kenneth R and
Robert J. Hayward; three sisters, Lillian Sue Ellen Strong, Patricia Goodman and Sally
Roach. Burial January 31, 2000 in the Cyrus Family Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED - JANUARY 27, 2000 ** SAM
J. McCOY, 85, of Huntington, WV., at his
residence. Born June 15, 1914 in Shoals, WV., a son of the late George Lee and Prudence
(Bailey) McCoy. Preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and Wetzel McCoy; two sisters,
Nola Adkins and Margaret Prince. Survivors include his wife, Margaret E, McCoy; a son and
daughter-in-law, George T. and Rhonda McCoy; a brother, Leonard W. McCoy; a sister, Mary
C. Williams. Burial January 30, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 27, 2000 ** VIRGIL
OSWALD KITZMILLER, 86, of Lavalette, WV., in
Mariner Helath Care, Huntington, WV. Born June 15, 1913, a son of the late Harry Sherman
and Nora (Sutton) Kitzmiller. Preceded in death by his wife, Frances Virginia (Whisner)
Kitzmiller; a son, Oswald "Red" Kitzmiller; a brother,
Dwight Kitzmiller. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Alma and James Ramey,
Mildred "Bonnie" and James Greco; a son, Kemp Sherian Kitzmiller; a sister and
brother-in-law, Irene and Richard Broadwaters; a brother and sister-in-law, Barton and
Betty Kitzmiller. Burial January 31, 2000 in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2000 ** OSCAR
TAYLOR "WHITT" NAPIER, 82, of East
Lynn, WV., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 14, 1917 at East Lynn, a son of the
late James Payton "Blacksmith Pate" and Dolly (Mathis) Napier. Preceded in death
by a brother, Allen Napier. Survivors include his wife, Opal A. (Damron) Napier; three
daughters and sons-in-law, Ama Faye and Charley Neal, Judith Lynn and Rod Weeb, Patricia
Anne and Raymond Blankenship; a son and daughter-in-law, Oscar Gary and Carolyn Napier;
two sisters, Juanita Wantz and Doris Dial; a brother, Charley Napier. Burial February 1,
2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2000 ** CLARA
JANE DILLON, 58, of Wayne, WV. Born March 28,
1941 in Wayne, WV., a daughter of Harlan and Clara (Davis) Adkins. Survivors include a
daughter, Jurena Clark; five sons, Howard Nicely, Danny Davis, Wayne, Dwight Jackson,
Harlan and William Dillon; two sisters, Lois Adkins and Faye Nance; four brothers, Gerald,
Glen, David and Wendell Adkins. Burial February 2, 2000 in Dillon Cemetery, Charley, KY.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2000 ** ELIZA
HALE, 91, of Wayne, WV., in St. Mary's Hospital,
Huntington. Born September 29, 1908 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Harmon and
Mary (Osburn) Fry. Preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Hale; a daughter, Mary
Stiltner; three sons, Lloyd Ray, Earl and Jack Hale. Survivors include a daughter, Hester
Casteele. Burial February 1, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2000 ** RETA
LESTER ADKINS, 84, of East Lynn, WV. Born
February 16, 1915, d daughter of the late Enslow and Stella (Adkins) Lester. Preceded in
death by her husband, Leo Adkins; a daughter, Maxine Adkins; three sisters, Lola Mills,
Golda Snider and Ona Sansom; three brothers, Ezra, Emual and
Wetzel Lester. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Anthia and Homer Smith,
Jr, and Stella and Thomas Francis; four sons and daughters-in-law, Rard and Melva Adkins,
Emual and Joyce Adkins, Delmer and Sharon Adkins, Sherman and Cheryl Adkins; a sister,
Emerine Ramey. Burial February 1, 2000.
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DIED - JANUARY 29, 2000 ** MRS.
SISSY COPLEY WELLS, 59, of Wayne, WV., at her
home. Born September 2, 1940 at Genoa, WV., a daughter of the late Pearley and Rhoda
(Robinson) Copley. Preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Brady "Toby"
Copley. Survivors include her husband, Malcolm Clyde Wells; three
daughters, Theresa Lynn Hoffpauir, Felina Lyn Wells and Lisa Lyn Burns; five sons, Larry
Lee, Danny Lee, Malcolm C., Terry Lee and Damon Lee Wells; three sisters, Birdie Scott,
Mary Rowe and Martha Williams; one brother, Pearley Copley, Jr. Burial February 2, 2000 in
Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 30, 2000 ** GERNIA
CLAY ADKINS, 83, of Ona. Born November 5, 1916
in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Claude and Tennessee Clay. Preceded in death by
her husband, Ersel Adkins. Survivors include six daughters and four sons-in-law, Janice
and Paul Woolwine, Virginia Dorothy Albright, Eunice and
Delmer Adkins, Lois and Millard Lester, Phyllis Hulsey, Mary Adkins and Mark Sheets; two
sons and daughters-in-law, Forest and Linda Adkins, Herman and Roberta Adkins. Burial
February 3, 2000 in Watson Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY30, 2000 ** MRS.
MARY LEE ENOCHS HAGER, 72, of Huntington, WV.,
in St. Mary's Hospital. Born January 24, 1928 in Wayne County, WV.,a daughter of the late
Nathan and Ida (Wiley) Enochs. Preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Josh Enochs.
Survivors include her husband, Henry Hager, Jr.; Three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles
and Linda Hager, Wesley and Sherry Hager, Larry and Susie Hager; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Denver and Lottie Enochs, Bobby and Lydia Enochs, Okey and Ann Enochs; one
sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Johnny Lambert. Burial February 2, 2000 in Elmwood
Cemetery.
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DIED - JANUARY 31, 2000 ** MRS.
RUTH MARIE ROTEN FOLLOWAY, 76, of Wayne, WV., at
her residence. Born March 16, 1923 in Mason, WV., a daughter of the late Noah Otto and
Minnie Melinda (Holland) Roten. Preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Welter, Inez
Rienhold, and Minnie Roten; six brothers, William, John, Robert, Acie, James and Noah
Roten; one son-in-law, Elba McComas. Survivors include her husband, Donald Ray Followay;
three daughters and two sons-in-law, Phyllis Jean McComas , Joyce Ann and Emual Adkins,
Loretta and Lyle Fry; two sons and daughters-in-law, Leston Ray and Lynn Followay and
Marvin Lee and Kay
Followay; one brother, Josephe Roten. Burial February 3, 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne,
WV.
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DIED - JANUARY 31, 2000 ** JAMES
EDWARD "BUD" SWANN, 65, of Huntington,
WV., in the V. A. Medical Center. Born January 27, 1935 in Huntington, a son of the late
Dennis and Helen (Williams) Swann. Survivors include his wife, Betty (Sperry) Swann; two
daughters and one son-in-law, Cindy and Phil Yusczuk, and Wendy Swann; two sons and one
daughter-in-law, James Eric Swann and T. Richard and Libby Sperry; one sister and
brother-in-law, Frances and Ernest Carbone; one brother and sister-in-law, James and
Lorrie Stewart; a sister-in-law, Loretta Gallion