WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
MARCH, 2000
These obituaries for the
month of March were typed by
Polly Cooper.
DIED - MARCH 1, 2000 **
MRS. MERLE MURPHY, 89, of Riverview, Florida, formerly of Huntington, WV. Born
January 29, 1911 in Crum, WV., a daughter of the late Anderson and Millie Chafins Parsley.
Preceded in death by her husband, Wess Murphy; one daughter, Frances Ann Murphy; four
sisters, Ethel, Fronia, Maude and Eva; one brother, Elbert Parsley. Survivors include two
daughters, Carol Falkenstein; Elaine Napier; seven sons, Jack, George, Elbert, Bill,
Thomas, Romie and Roger Murphy. Burial March 4, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens,
Barboursville.
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DIED - March 2, 2000 ** VIRGIE
LEE WALLACE, 63, of Fort Gay, WV., in Three
Rivers Hospital, Louisa, Kentucky. Born December 13, 1937 in East Lynn, WV., a daughter of
the late Carl and Dollie (Brooks) Watts. Preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Newman
Wallace. Survivors include two daughters, Christine Thornhill and husband, George; Betty
Short; one son, Tennis Wallace and wife, Diane; three sisters, Lona Berry, Rosa Perry, and
Stella Ross; one brother, Jessie James Watts. Burial March 4, 2000 in the Dan Wallace
Cemetery
on Ferguson Branch, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 6, 2000 ** MR.
WILLIAM L. CONLEY, COMMANDER, RETIRED, 83, of
Huntington, WV., at his residence. Born October 11,1916, a son of the late William F. and
Esther (Mulligan) Conley. Preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Jane Jordan and Jo
Imojean Ware; a son, John Richard. Survivors include his wife, Arnette Chaftin Conley; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Judith and William Morrison, and Barbara Sue and James Evans;
one son and daughter-in-law, William L. Jr. and Connie Conley of Huntington. Burial March
8, 2000 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - MARCH 6, 2000 ** MRS.
PEARL FRALEY, 90, of Wayne, WV., at her
residence. Born August 28, 1909 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Mack and Mary
(Allen) Dickerson. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest B. Fraley, and three brothers.
Survivors include JoAnn Johnson and husband, David; Charlotte Barrett and husband, Paul;
three sisters, Bessie Barnett, Ella Belcher, and Thelma Dickerson. Burial March 8, 2000 in
the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 7, 2000 ** MRS.
ELLA BELCHER, 80, formerly of Rt. 2 Wayne, WV.
Born March 11, 1919, the daughter of the late Mary and Max Dickerson of Newcomb Creek,
Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by her husband, George Hopkins "Hop" Belcher; one
daughter, Donna Gail; one son, George Belcher; one sister, Pearl Fraley; three brothers,
Jess, Lawrence, Walter Dickerson. Survivors include seven children, Max and Linda Belcher,
Betty and Richard Rice, Doris and Ed Boley, George Sam and Joyce Belcher, Wilma Ramey,
Jerry Belcher, Teresa Smith Belcher; two sisters, Bessie Barnet and Thelma Dickerson; one
brother, Bill Dickerson; Burial March 11, 2000 in the Dickerson Cemetery on Rt. 37, Wayne,
WV.
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DIED - MARCH 7, 2000 ** WILLIAM
RILEY "BILL"BREWER, 81, of Prichard,
WV. Born July 24, 1918, in Wilsondale, WV., a son of the late Joe and Virgie (Marcum)
Brewer. Survivors his wife, Lillian (Sis) Brewer; two
daughters, Mrs. Eugene "Lula" Justice, Mrs. Carl "Ava" Hardwick; five
sons, Hershel L. Brewer, Darrell and Etta Mae Brewer, Billy Joe Brewer, Roger and Sally
Brewer, Charles and Fontella Brewer; three sisters, Velva Marcum, Betty Jane Matney, Hazel
Marcum; one brother, Howard Brewer; three half sisters and four half brothers. Burial
March 9, 2000 in Marcum Cemetery on Tick Ridge, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 7, 2000 ** DELBERT
WARD, 90, of Prichard at his home. Born
September. 12, 1909, in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late James S. and Reese
(Hutchinson) Ward. Preceded in death by three sons, Ricky Lee, Billy D. and Henry V. Ward.
Survivors include his wife, Lucinda (Stephenson) Ward; six daughters, Ruby Chinn, Mildred
Lewis, Betty Turner, Dianna Nelson and Loretta Joseph, Beverly Lemons; three sons,
Charles, Eugene, and Roger Ward. Burial March 10, 2000 in Ward-Lewis Family Cemetery.
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DIED - MARCH 8, 2000 ** DALLAS
QUEEN, 87, of Mt. Sterling, KY., formerly of
Huntington and Wayne, WV. A son of the late App Queen and Cora (Parsons) Queen of Wayne
County, WV. Preceded in death by his wife, Ethel (Williams) Queen. Survivors include a
daughter, Sharon Queen Bailey; a son, Crayton Queen; three brothers, Arlie, Bernard, and
Glenn Queen. Burial March 12,2000 in the Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 9, 2000 ** MR. IRA
WILLIAMSON, 81, of Wilsondale, WV., in Three
Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, Kentucky. Born October 27, 1918 in Wilsondale, WV., a son
of the late Lark and Callie (Maynard) Williamson. Preceded in death by one daughter,
Virginia Hazel Williamson; three sons, Ira "Buck", Steve, and Roscoe Larry
Williamson; one sister, Mary Smith; two brothers, Amos and Raymond Williamson. Survivors
include seven daughters, Brookie Brewer, Kathie Kay Smith, Mary Jean Williamson, Victory
Lee Ramey,
Tammy Faye Gillman, Dorothy Ann LeRoy, and Glenda "Dianna" Williamson; five
sons, David Lark, Frank Ed, Arthur Lee Williamson, Bill Mickle, and Rick Williamson; three
sisters, Elsie Maynard Deskins and Shirley Adkins, Carrie Smith Guffey. Burial March 11,
2000 in the Tom Maynard Cemetery, Kelly Knob, Wilsondale, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 9, 2000 ** STILLINA
EVA KITTS, 63, of Fort Gay, WV., in King’s
Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Born Jan. 17, 1937, in Bridgewater, Vermont,
a daughter of the late Stillman and Clara (Green)
Lawrence. Survivors include her husband, Chester Kitts; two daughters, Barbara Ann
Blankenship and Sherrie Lynn Kitts; two sons, Chester Wayne and Toney Curtis Kitts. Burial
March 12, 2000 in Kitts Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED - MARCH 9, 2000 ** GLADYS
LESTER PANCAKE, 93, of Huntington, WV., at the
home of her daughter-in-law, Patty Pancake. Born January 29, 1907 in Wayne County, WV., a
daughter of the late Harrison and Pearl (Blankenship) Lester. Preceded in death by her
husband, Virgil C. Pancake; a daughter, Patricia Dennis; a son, Gene Alden Pancake; six
brothers, Lawrence, Vernon, Clyde, Lonnie, Lear and Wyatt "D. I." Lester.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Patty Pancake. Burial March 13, 2000 in Woodmere
Memorial Park.
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DIED - MARCH 9, 2000 ** MRS.
DOVIE NAPIER, 85, of Huntington, WV., at her
residence. Born February 26, 1915 in Ferguson, WV., a daughter of the late Samuel and
Molly (Lovins) Damron. Preceded in death by her husband, Brady Napier; one sister, Ruth
Nugent; and two brothers, Forest and Noah Damron. Survivors include five sons and
daughters-in-law, Paul and Francis Napier, James and June Napier, Glen and Lynn Napier,
Carl and Brenda Napier, Roger and Brenda Napier; a daughter and son-in-law, Myrtle and
Jerry Mayo six brothers:
Cullie, Sam, Wilmer, Orville, Darrel, and Tommy Damron; five sisters: Mary Robertson, Ida
Napier, Molly Maynard, Eria Pack, and Opal Pope. Burial March 13, 2000 in the Sam Damron
Cemetery on Ferguson Branch, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 10, 2000 ** MR.
JOHN CALVIN HUNDLEY, 75 of Dunlow, WV. Born
January 31, 1925 in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late Hubert A. and Amy (Mounts)
Hundley. Preceded in death by his first wife, Margie (Webb) Hundley; an infant son; one
sister, Nancy Lee Robinson and one brother, Homer Hundley.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Pauline (Burgess) Hundley; one daughter and
son-in-law, Susan Jane and Monvil Pilbean; four sons and daughters-in-law, Holbert L. and
Margaret Hundley, John H. and Connie Hundley, Harold C. and Lana Hundley, Curtis A.and
Tawana Hundley; two sisters, Carrie Mae Workman and Arisbie Sharp; six brothers, Hubert,
Lloyd, Herbert, Holbert, Delbert and Oscar Ray Hundley. Burial March 14, 2000 in the
Hundley Family Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 11, 2000 ** MILDRED
RAKES SPRY, 59, of Ranger, WV., at her home.
Survivors include her husband, Troy Spry; two sons, Roger and Troy Spry, Jr.; six sisters,
Flora Toler, Evia Black, Evie Black, Rinda Perry, Thelma Thomas, and Phyllis Starr; four
brothers, Andrew, Enos, Lee and Burley Rakes. Burial March 14, 2000 in Spry Cemetery,
Ranger, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 12, 2000 ** JOYCE
ANN BOWEN COPLEY LIKENS, 54, of Louisa, KY., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born September 19, 1945, in Huntington, WV, a
daughter of the late Everette and Margie (Mayes) Bowen. Preceded in death by her husband,
Marvin Lee Likens. Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Copley Adkins, Ida Robertson,
Denise York; four sons, Jeff Bowen, Carl Bowen, Charles Copley and Marvin Lee Likens; one
sister, Nancy Lane; two brothers, Ronnie Bowen and Everette Bowen. Burial March 16, 2000.
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DIED - MARCH 12, 2000 ** TOMMY
MARTIN YOUNG, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of
Huntington, WV., at his home. Born July 2, 1940, in Huntington, WV., a son of the Martin
Young and Maynard Young. Survivors
include two children, Debra and Mathew Young; one sister, Loretta Lewis; one brother,
Randall Young. Burial March 14,2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - MARCH 13, 2000 ** NELL
MAYNARD, 87, of London, Ohio, in Columbus, Ohio.
Born November 12, 1912, in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of Gable and Spicie (Adkins)
Frye. Preceded in death by her husband, "Bud" Emmett Maynard; children, Robert
and Billy Maynard; brothers, Monroe, Green, Sherman and Harkins; sisters, Fanny, Clara,
Alela and Daisy.Burial March 15, 2000 in Sunset Cemetery in Alton.
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DIED - MARCH 13, 2000 ** MRS.
MABEL CASSIDY WILSON, 85, of Route 1, Genoa,
WV., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born December 9, 1914 in Williamson, WV., a
daughter of the late Taylor Cassidy, Sr. and Rebecca (Holland) Cassidy. Preceded in death
by her husband, Jay A. Wilson; one son, James A. "Jack" Wilson. Survivors
include three sons, Lowell, John Dandiel and David Michael Wilson; two sisters, Louise
Rowe, Ernestine Adkins; two brothers, Leonard and Taylor Cassidy, Jr. Burial March 17,
2000 in the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 15, 2000 ** MR.
JESSIE JAMES WATTS, 68, of East Lynn, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Born January 01, 1932 in Wayne
County, WV, a son of the late Carl and Dolly (Brooks) Watts. Preceded in death by six
brothers and six sisters. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy (Riggs) Watts; four
daughters and three sons-in-law, Glenna Sue and John L. Isaacs, Gladys and Gerald
Stiltner, Patricia and David Isaacs and Deanna Rice; three sisters, Lona Berry, Stella
Ross, and Rosie Perry. Burial March 18, 2000 in the Kelly Perry Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 14, 2000 ** MRS.
WILMA OWENS, 85, of Kenova, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born August 15, 1914, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late J.H.
and Bertha (Buskirk) Dickerson. Preceded in death by her husband, James Austin Owens and
one son, James Lee Owens. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Steven
Foster, one daughter-in-law, Mavis A. Owens; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and
James Wilkes, Nevada and Irvin Kilgore; one brother and sister-in-1aw, John and Jean
Dickerson. Burial March ?? in Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - MARCH 15, 2000 ** PAMELA
S. ADKINS, 51, of Wayne, WV., at her home. Born
November 22, 1948, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late David Ross and Bertha Lena
(Fry) Brown. Preceded in death by one brother, Roger Ross. Survivors include her husband,
Samuel Adkins; two daughters, Lena Adkins and Racheal Davis; two sons, Samuel Adkins, Jr.,
and Daniel Adkins; five sisters, Virginia Smith, Elizabeth Adkins, Iris Blankenship, Irene
Blankenship and Edna Merritt; two brothers, David and Walter Ross. Burial March 19, 2000
in
Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 15, 2000 ** ALEX
DOUGLAS BLANKENSHIP, 19, of Wayne, WV., in
Burlington, Ohio. Born January 28, 1981 in Huntington, WV., a son of Dwight Allen
Blankenship of Wayne, WV., and Iris Linete (Ross)
Blankenship also of Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by great-grandfather, Brian Bradshaw; and
great-grandparents, Francis Marion "Dock" and Chanie Lea (Spurlock) Blankenship.
Survivors include one sister and brother-in-law, Mona Rene' and Cody Davidson; one
brother, Dwight Allen Blankenship, Jr.; step-mother, Debra K. Blankenship; two
step-brothers, Donald Ray Vanatter and Charles Curtis Vanatter; paternal grandparents,
Floyd and Ruth Blankenship; maternal grandparents, Bertha Brown and David Ross;
great-grandmother, Ella Gilkerson. Burial March 20, 2000 in the Blankenship Family
Cemetery, on Cherry Branch in Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 16, 2000 ** JAMES
OLIVER PERRY, 38, of Huntington, WV. Born
October 9,1961 in Huntington, a son of the late Rex and Minnie (Ball) Perry. Survivors
include one sister, Cynthia Perry Khawani; four brothers, Roy, David, Kenny Rex and Robert
Perry. Burial March 20,2000 in Baylous Cemetery.
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DIED - MARCH 16, 2000 ** LYNDLE
DELORES ROWE, 78, of New Holland, Ohio, at
her home. Born June 18, 1921, in Huntington, WV., a daughter of Anthony and Zora (Ward)
Plymale. Preceded in death by a son, Donald E. Rowe; daughter, Barbara Ann Wilcox;
son-in-law, Bernard Lee Wilcox. Survivors include daughters, Judy (Major) Curry of Orient,
Ohio, Joyce (Carson) Curry of New Holland; son, William Patrick Rowe; sister, Edith Irish.
Burial March 18, 2000 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 17, 2000 ** WILMER
HARDING SPENCE, 78, of Huntington, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital, Tucson, Arizona.. Born March 31, 1921, in Wayne County, WV., the son
of the late George Hamilton Spence and
Rosella (Prince) Spence. Preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, John Q., Minvel and
Richard Spence; one sister, Elizabeth Cummings. Survivors include his wife, Florence
(Adams) Spence; one daughter, Carolyn Ferguson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald L.
and Judy Spence, John C. "Chris" and Betty J. Spence; one brother and
sister-in-law, Donald H. and Betty L. Spence; four other sisters-in-law, Argyl Spence,
Virginia Spence, Sue Spence, and Evelyn Spence. Burial will be March 24, 2000 in Mount
Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED - MARCH 17, 2000 ** MR.
GERALD ANTHONY WILSON, 45, of Washington, D.C.,
in the Washington Home Hospice, Washington, D.C. Born March 02, 1955 in Fort Huachuca,
Arizona, a son of Lawrence Francis
and Mary June (Salmons) Wilson of North Fort Myers, Florida. Survivors also include one
sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Joel Wildermuth; one brother and sister-in-law,
Timothy and Laura Wilson; paternal grandmother, Crete Wilson. Burial March 22, 2000 in the
Salmons Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 18, 2000 ** MALINDA
JANE QUEEN, 94, of Harts, in Logan General
Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. Queen. Survivors include four
daughters, Dona E. Ramey, Florence Kay Combs, Myrtle Ruth Mills, and Hazey Mae Mille; four
sons, James, Garrett, Thomas P. and Gary Queen; one sister, Lilly May Simpkins; one
brother, James Webb. Burial in Webb Family Cemetery.
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DIED - MARCH 19, 2000 ** MR.
ROBERT LEE OSBORNE, 80, of Wayne, WV., in St.
Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born May 18, 1919 in Logan County, WV., a son of the late
Levi and Blanche (Evans) Osborne. Preceded in death by three sisters, Sara Green, Roxie
Osborne, and Pearl Osborne; three brothers, Winfred, Edward and William Osborne. Survivors
include one sister, Icie Kirk. Burial March 23, 2000 in the Edgar Maynard Cemetery, Genoa,
WV.
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DIED - MARCH 22, 2000 ** MRS.
MARGARET L. BOOTH, 56, of Ceredo, WVA., at her
home. Born December 23,1943, in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Luther M. and
Anna (Bolt) Pratt. Preceded in death by one brother, Frederick M. Pratt. Survivors include
her husband, Lonnie Booth; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Calvin Tackett; one son,
Gregory Booth; five sisters, Thelma Edwards, Helen Jobe and Laura Adkins, Wanda Maynard
Holton, and Lorraine P. Poster; two brothers, Luther Pratt Jr. and Samuel Pratt.
Burial March 25, 2000 in Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - MARCH 24, 2000 ** CURTIS
WILLIAM LANE, 93 of Nashville, Tennessee,
formerly of Wayne, WV., in Centennial Medical Center, Nashville, TN. Born April 20, 1906
in Lincoln County, WV, a son of the late Samuel John Andrew and Melinda Crenaline
(Davidson) Lane. Preceded in death by his wife, Cassie (Simpkins) Lane; one brother,
Lawrence Lane and one sister, Lois Lane Blankenship. Survivors include one son and
daughter-in-law, Harold and Betty Faye (Ross) Lane Burial March 27, 2000 in Elmwood
Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 24, 2000 ** GUSSIE
FRAZIER, 85, of Louisa at her home. Preceded in
death by her husband, Richard Frazier. Survivors include two daughters, Wilma Shannon and
Rebecca Shannon; six sons, Burgess, Elmer, Anita, Donald R., Walter C. and Kenneth
Frazier; sister, Lilly Farris. Burial March 27, 2000 in Frazier Family Cemetery, Clifford.
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DIED - MARCH 25, 2000 ** LUCINDA
WATSON, 97, of Branchland at her home. Preceded
in death by her husband, Lace Watson. Survivors include three daughters, Louise Davidson,
Bessie Mills and Alice Williamson. Burial March 27, 2000 in Watson Cemetery, Branchland.
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DIED - MARCH 25, 2000 ** MR.
JAMES LEO BALL, 70, of Kenova, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born September 19, 1929 in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late
Milton & Texie (Walker) Ball. Preceded in death by a brother, Sherrill Ball. Survivors
include his wife, Donna J. (Wheeler) Ball; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Ted
Sizemore; one son and daughter-in-law, David and Deborah Ball; four sisters, Joyce Hite,
Georgia Peterson, Peggy Saltus and Wanda Berry; one brother, Don Ball; brother-in-law,
Jimmy Wheeler. Burial March 28, 2000 in Cyrus Cemetery.
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DIED - MARCH 25, 2000 ** MR.
DENNIE WILEY, 75, of Wayne, WV., in St. Mary's
Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born on September 2, 1924 a son of the late Wetzel and Tennessee
(Osburn) Wiley. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Ritchie and Ray Wiley, and a
sister, Denecia Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Blanche (Taylor) Wiley; three children
and their spouses, C. David and Jane Wiley, Suzanne and Leroy Skeens, and Daniel and
Sheila Wiley; three sisters, Liz Collins, Wanda Frazier, Donna Maynard; one brother,
Thomas Wiley. Burial
March 27, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 26, 2000 ** MABLE
M. FARLEY, 81, of Glenwood, WV., at her
residence. Born April 27, 1918 in Wayne, WV., a daughter of the late Algie and Donna
(Workman) Booth. Preceded in death by her husband, Elva D. Farley; a daughter, Ethel
Farley; three sons, Claude, Delmer and Rodney Farley; three sisters, Opal Conway, Jean
Huffman, and Ruby Caserta; and two brothers, Virgil Ward and Tom Ward. Survivors include
five daughters, Donna M. Michels, Janet McCallister, Shirley Watkins, Bethel Lewendowski
and Dora Allison; three sons,
Eugene, David and Randall Farley; two brothers, Gordon Ward and Jack Ward. Burial March
30, 2000 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne Co., WV.
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DIED - MARCH 27, 2000 ** MRS.
RUBY PEARL SPENCE, 81, of Wayne, WV., in Wayne.
Born April 24, 1918 in Wayne Co., a daughter of the late Hezekiah and Rose Ellen (Roberts)
Davis. Preceded in death by her husband,
Henry Spence; infant twin sons, David and Daniel Spence; one sister, Lucille Taylor; and
two brothers, Fred and Dewey Davis. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Nola J.
and Glen R. Adkins; two sons and daughters-in-law, William H. and Julip A. Spence, and
James and Norma Spence; one sister, Lillie Watts; one brother, Claude Davis. Burial March
30, 2000 in the Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 28, 2000 ** MR.
TRAVIS ERVIN LUCAS, 21, of Wayne, WV., at his
residence. Born August 15, 1978 in Huntington, WV., a son of Norman E. and Rebecca
(McGown) Lucas. Preceded in death by his brother,
Clayton Neil Lucas. Survivors include one sister, Greta Anne Lucas; paternal grandparents,
Ervin and Edna Lucas; maternal grandparents, Sherman and Rosella McGown. Burial March 30,
2000 in the Lucas Family Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 28, 2000 ** MR.
CHARLES C. "CHUCK" CAMPBELL, 50,
of Huntington, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born July 4, 1949 in Cabell County, WV.,
a son of Charlee Newman Campbell and the late James H.
Campbell. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Patricia Owens Campbell;
one daughter, Hillary Campbell; two sons, Spencer and Gates Campbell; one sister and
brother-in-law, Barbara and Ed Gartin. Burial March 30, 2000 in Hillcrest Cemetery,
Kenova, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 28, 2000 ** CHARLES
EDWARD BOWENS, 42, of Rt. 2, Radnor, WV., in
Three Rivers Medical Center. Born October 14, 1957, in Louisa, KY., a son of Dicie
(Ratcliff) Bowens and the late Oscar Bowens. Survivors include his wife, Vickie Lynn
Bowens; two daughters, Jennifer Lynn Bowens, and Kristi Michelle Bowens; two sons, Charles
Michael Bowens and Justin Ladon Thompson; six brothers, Claude Robert, Roger Lee, , Gary
Eugene, Randy Darrell, Ricky, and Larry Bowens; three sisters, Barbara Sue McCormick,
Diane Grim and Bessie Barker. Burial March 30, 2000 in Webb Community Cemetery at Webb, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 29, 2000 ** MRS.
ESTELLA BREWER RUNYON, 71, of Dunlow, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born June 20, 1928 on Jennies Creek, Kermit,
WV., a daughter of Amanda (Messer) Brewer of Jennies Creek, Kermit, WV, and the late Aaron
Brewer. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Runyon. Survivors include five
daughters and four sons-in-law, Charlene and Bobby Toler, Sylbia and Paul Starbird,
Crystial and Glenn Akers, Joyce Runyon, Naomi and Woodrow Ferguson; two sons, Robert Lee
and Cecil Ray Runyon; three sisters, Bernice Marcum, Hester Marcum, Pauline Price; six
brothers, Earnest, Troy, Paul Jacob, Thurman, Aaron and Johnny Brewer; sister-in-law,
Donna Jean Walden. Burial March 31, 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MARCH 30, 2000 ** MRS.
BERNICE TALBERT, 77, of Huntington, WV.,
formerly of Wayne, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Born May 06, 1922 in Lincoln
County, WV., a daughter of the late Jeremiah and Effie (Lovins) Maynard. Preceded in death
by her husband, Roscoe Talbert; two brothers, Wallace and T. W. Maynard. Survivors include
two daughters, Christine Moore and Nedra Combs; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and
Laura Talbert, Herb and Vickie Talbert; three sisters, Opal Fry, Rena Perry, Alma Workman;
one
brother, Leonard Maynard. Burial April 1, 2000 in the Stephens Cemetery,
Wayne, WV.