WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
APRIL, 2000
These obituaries for the
month of April were typed by
Polly Cooper.
DIED - APRIL 1, 2000 -
MR. PAUL LEWIS, 54, of Huntington, WV., at his residence. Born October 22,
1945 in Wayne, WV., a son of Fannie (Smith) Lewis of Chesapeake, Ohio, and the late Basil
Lewis. Preceded in death by one brother, Basil Jackson Lewis. Survivors include a sister
and brother-in-law, Pauline and Curt Crabtree; and a brother and sister-in-law, Sam and
Robin Lewis. Burial April 6, 2000 in the Smith Cemetery on Big Creek, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 1, 2000 ** MRS.
MYRTLE HAGAR DRENNER, 83, of Rt. 1, Delbarton,
WV., formerly of East Lynn, in Logan General Hospital, Logan, WV. Born June 27, 1916 at
East Lynn, WV., a daughter of the late Chap M. Adkins and Ellen (Ross) Adkins. Preceded in
death by two sisters, Pearl Ross and Gladys Thompson; two brothers, Julian and James C.
Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Charles Edward Drenner; three daughters and
sons-in-law, Beulah and Johnny Ooten, Doris and Delbert McCallister, Karen and Jim
Bousson; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Eileen Drenner; two sisters and one
brother-in-law, Violet Ross, and Eileen "Peach" and George Asbury; two brothers
and sisters-in-law, Dr. Claude and Anne Adkins and Dr. Charles G. And Deede
Adkins. Burial April 4, 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 1, 2000 **MARY
KATHRYN MARCUM, 56, of Huntington, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born August 19, 1943 in Huntington, WV., a daughter of the late
Howard and Mildred (Mellert) Byrd. Preceded in death by a brother, Howard Byrd and a
sister, Kree Ann Simmons. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Leesa
Marcum; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Michael Frye; a brother, George Byrd; two
sisters, Patty Williams and Linda Karnes of Huntington, WV. Burial April 4, 2000 be in
Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 1, 2000 ** RUTH
HALL BARTRAM, 83, of Huntington, WV., at her
residence. Born June 4, 1916 in Southgate, KY., a daughter of the late James and Julia
(Wiley) Hall. Preceded in death by her husband, James E. Bartram; a son, Kevin Jay
Bartram. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and Anita Bartram; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Jeff Ellis, Karen and Jay Osburn; a
daughter-in-law, Susan Vickers. Burial April 4, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - APRIL 1, 2000 ** ALICE M.
KEYSER, 85, of Kenova, WV., formerly of
Huntington, WV., in St. Mary s Hospital. Born November 14, 1914 in Covington, KY., a
daughter of the late William A. and Tillie (Davis) Bonar.
Preceded in death by her husband. James Harold Keyser. Survivors include three daughters
and sons-in-law, Mary Alice and Kenneth Ingram; Sara and Ronald Castle; Suellen and Donald
Maynard; one sister, Ruby Afterkirk. Burial April 3, 2000 in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - APRIL 2, 2000 ** PATRICIA
ANN BLANKENSHIP, 60, of Huntington, WV., at her
home. Born January 6, 1940, in Mason County, WV., a daughter of the late William Walker
and Mae (White) Walker Blankenship.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Clifford Blankenship and one brother, William Jackson
Walker. Burial April 5, 2000 in Bowen Cemetery in Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 2, 2000 ** EDNA MAY
LOWE SMITH, 84, of Huntington, WV., at her
residence. Born February 22, 1916 in Logan WV., a daughter of the late Charles and May
(White) Lowe. Survivors include her husband, Horace E. Smith; a son and daughter-in-law,
Willard Eugene and Sue Smith; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lucille and Alfred Duba
and Carol Lee Woodard; one sister, Ruth Lowe Reeder; one brother, Charles Ray Lowe. Burial
April 5, 2000 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 4, 2000 ** MRS.
REBECCA JANE PICKENS, 85, of Kenova, WV., in
Mariner Health Care, Huntington, WV. Born November 18, 1914 in Lawrence County, KY, .a
daughter of the late Charles Woods and Mattie Rickman Woods Wellman. Preceded in death by
her husband, Bernard Pickens and one son, Joseph Pickens. Survivors include two daughters
and one son-in-law, Rebecca and David Grant and Alfretta Baugh; two sons and three
daughters-in-law, Jerry and Charlene Pickens, David H. and Susan Pickens; Norma Pickens.
Burial April 7, 2000 in Buchannon Chapel Cemetery.
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DIED - APRIL 5, 2000 ** DR.
JOSEPH THOMAS RAY, 48, of Chattanooga, TN.,
formerly of Huntington,WV. Survivors include his wife, Delora Ray; his mother, Virginia
Ray; two sons, Paul and David Ray; one daughter, Hilary Ray; one brother, Dr. Roger Ray;
one sister, Jeanne Hardee. Burial April 8, 2000.
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DIED - APRIL 6, 2000 ** THELMA
HARLESS, age 100, of Shawnee Hills. Born May 3,
1899 in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by father and mother, Everett and Anna Adkins;
daughter, Lucille Harless; son, Des Edward Harless. Survivors include one brother, Earl
Adkins; three daughters; Anna Bradshaw, Dorothy Gilkerson, Elfreda Harless; two sons,
Ancel and Homer Harless. Burial April 8, 2000 in Kingwood Memorial Park.
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DIED - APRIL 7, 2000 ** CECIL
PEYTON, 93, of Branchland, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Peyton; five children, Loretta
Kortman, Beatrice Donahue, Karen Atteberry, Keith Peyton, and Krestea Peyton; one sister,
Lola McComas. Burial April 10, 2000 in Messinger Cemetery, Branchland, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 7, 2000 ** MR.
MAXIE ROBINSON, 85, of Bidwell, OH., formerly of
Dunlow, WV., in Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Point Pleasant, WV.
Born September 08, 1914 in Wayne County, W.V, a son of the late Buck Robinson and Eliza
(Elliott) Robinson Williamson. Preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Marcum Robinson;
three brothers, Isom, Raymond and Millard Robinson; and half brother, Oakie Williamson.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Edgar and Frankie Robinson; three sisters,
Fannie Rice, Millie Mathis, and Arminta Messer; one brother, Jay Williamson. Burial April
10, 2000 in the Robinson Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 8, 2000 ** DORA
NOKA TAYLOR WILEY, 94, of Wayne Continuous Care
Center, Wayne, WV., formerly of East Lynn, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington,WV.
Born August 11, 1905 in Wayne County, WV., a
daughter of the late Joseph K. and Sallie J. (Miner) Taylor. Preceded in death by her
husband, Joe Wiley; a son, Ben Wiley; five sisters, Sallie Tabor, Dot Queen, Amy Curry,
Mack Tabor and Kirk Stevens; and four brothers, Bob, Joe, Sam, and Ben Taylor. Survivors
include three daughters and sons-in-law, Annie and Roy Ramey; Sallie and James Ferguson;
Caroline and Hurston Webb; three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Connie Wiley; Ira
and Sandy Wiley; Ted and Grethel Wiley. Burial April 10, 2000 in the Taylor Cemetery on
Big Laurel, Cove Gap, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 8, 2000 ** CHARLES
EDWARD "JIGSAW" PRATT, 79, of Dunlow,
WV., in the VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born March 3, 1921 in Radnor, WV., a son of
the late Concie and Minnie (Hardwick) Pratt. Preceded in death by two sisters, Opal Pratt
and Edith Mehl. Survivors include his wife, Lynchia (Christian) Pratt; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and Jimmy Stokes; Sandra Marie and David Marcum; five sons and
two daughters-in-law, Charles Kenneth and Jean Pratt; Oliver Allen and Ronnie Sue Pratt;
Larry Ronald Pratt; James Concie Pratt, Vernon Pratt; one sister, Emma Lee Marcum; one
brother, James Millard Pratt. Burial April 11, 2000 in the Curnutte Cemetery at Radnor,
WV.
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DIED - APRIL 9, 2000 ** ROBERTA
JEAN VANDERPOOL EACH, 72, of Mount Airy, NC., in
Northern Hospital of Surry County, MS. Born in Wayne County, WVA., on July 27, 1927, to
the late John W. and Jessie Patrick Vanderpool. Preceded in death by a son, John Quintin
Each. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Bever1y and Tim Felts; one son, Mark
W. Each; one sister, Hope Calvert; one brother, Selwyn Vanderpool. A memorial service was
held April 11, 2000 in Mount Airy.
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DIED - APRIL 10, 2000 ** JUDITH
ANN SPRY, 52, of Ranger, at home. Survivors
include her husband, Roy Spry; three daughters. Ferba Thompson, Dana Rakes and Michelle
Rakes; two sons, Roy Spry Jr. and Brian Keith Spry; six sisters, Violet Jarrel, Charlotte
Jarell, Leona Fulton, Betty Ferguson, Kimberly Spry, Gracie Vance; four brothers, Charles,
Ed, Timmy and Paul Porter. Burial April 12, 2000 in Wealtha Nelson Cemetery, Ranger.
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DIED - APRIL 10, 2000 ** REBA
BOOTON DAVIDSON, 95, of Huntington, WV., in
Morris Memorial Nursing Home. Born June 17, 1904, in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the
late Oscar and Hester (Adkins) Booton. Preceded in death by a brother, R. Stancil Booton.
Survivors include her husband, Wade K. Davidson; two daughters, Patricia Mott and Betty
Harvey; one sister, Emogene B. Carson. Burial April 14, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - APRIL 10, 2000 ** MR.
RALPH ERNEST HUTCHINSON, 88, of Maysville, KY.,
formerly of Huntington, WV., in Maysville, Kentucky Extended Care Facility. Born July 15,
1911 in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late Jeremiah C. and Fannie (Johnson) Hutchinson.
Preceded in death by his wife; Kathern Louise (Ray) Hutchinson; one brother and five
sisters. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Ron Napier, Linda
and Bennie Pelfrey, Carol and William Parker, Sally and Charles Huss. Burial April 17,
2000 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 10, 2000 ** WONDEL
RAY EPL1N, 59,.of Branchland, WV., in Veterans
Affairs Medical Center. Survivors include his mother, Myrtle Eplin; two sons, Mark and
Raymond Eplin; three brothers, Daniel, Virgil and
Vernon Eplin. Burial April 12, 2000 in Franklin Cemetery; Branchland, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 11, 2000 ** CLARICE
(JEAN) RAY, 68, of Monroe, MI, in McLaren
Hospital, Flint, MI. Born Jan. 5, 1932, in Wayne, WV., a daughter of the late Boyd and
Lyda (Wellman) Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Gallie R. Ray, a brother, Donald;
a sister, Eloise Watts. Survivors include three sons, Russell J., Ronnie G., Randy G. Ray;
a daughter and son-in-law, Robin Doris and Mike Staton-Lonoke; two brothers, G. B. and
Dexter W. Adkins; a sister, Lois A. Hale. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.
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DIED - APRIL 11, 2000 **MILDRED
CAROL SKEAN, 85, of Bowling Green, KY., formerly
of Kenova, WV., in the Medical Center at Bowling Green. Born in Wayne County, a daughter
of the late John and Zula (Plymale) Skean. Survivors include five sisters, Pansy Miller,
Theodora Robertson, Hallie Salyers, Janie Johnston and Faye Reynolds; one brother, James
D. Skean. Burial April 15, 2000 in Dock s Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - APRIL 11, 2000 ** RAYMOND
E. ADKINS, 68, of Roanoke, VA., formerly of
Culloden, WV., in Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem, VA. Born in Wayne Co. on March 2,
1932, a son of the late Henon and Zeba (Lemmings) Adkins. Preceded in death by his wife,
Catherine M. Adkins. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Ann Cazad and Michelle Adkins;
one sister, Dorothy Moore; three brothers, CeciI, Harry and Jimmy Adkins. Burial April 14,
2000 in Maupin Cemetery, Ona, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 12, 2000 ** REV.
ROY TED TOLER, 89, of Harts, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born May 31, 1910 at Tamcliff, WV., a son of the late
Dave and Frances (Buchannon) Toler. Preceded in death by one son, Roy Edward Toler; two
sisters, Mamie Evyline Jewell and Martha Bell Toler; three brothers, Boyd Theodore,
William Thomas and George Dwight Toler. Survivors include his wife, Virginia (Workman)
Toler; two daughters, Geri Blair and Ginger Maynard; six sons, Floyd, Troy, Fred, Paul
Toler, Dabney, and David
Toler; one sister, Fannie Maphis. Burial in Workman Cemetery at Workman Fork of Harts, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 13, 2000 ** MRS.
ANNA FRANCES "FRANCIE" BROWN, 74, of
Kenova, WV., at her home. Born January 26, 1926, in Prichard, WV., a daughter of the late
Subaskon and Ollie Victoria (Stark) Frashier. Preceded in death by her husband, Francis
"Jack" Brown. Survivors include one daughter, Vickie Church; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Jim and Debbie Brown and Mike and Phyllis Brown; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Sherman and Rhetta Frasier and Sturgil and Joyce Frashier; one sister and
brother-in-1aw, Louise and Marvin
Johnson. Burial April 16, 2000 in Davis Cemetery.
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DIED - APRIL 13, 2000 ** ARLENE
DINGESS CARTER, at her residence. Born October
16, 1926 in Logan, WV., a daughter of the late John and Gypsy Dingess. Preceded in death
by a brother, Louis Dingess and a sister, Jean Rosen. Survivors include her husband,
Robert L. Carter; two sons, Jon Robert and George William Carter; seven brothers and
sisters, her twin, Vernice Gregory, Earl Dingess, Freda Wojcik, Pegge McCreery, Paul
Dingess, Jackie Brockell and Marie Bowyer. Burial April 17, 2000 in Ridgelawn Memorial
Park, Huntington.
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DIED - APRIL 13, 2000 ** GARRETT
D. GILKERSON, 67, in St. Rita's Medical Center
in Lima, Ohio. Born May 16, 1932, in Huntington, WV., a son of Roland Burke Gilkerson, Sr.
and Elva Perry. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Thomas Gilkerson; one daughter,
Pamela D. Nicholson; four sons, Rick, Barrett D., Kerry D., and Terry D. Gilkerson; two
sisters, Minnie Faye Lowe and Hazel Waller; one brother, Roland Burke Gilkerson, Jr.
Burial April 17, 2000 in Smith Cemetery at Prichard.
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DIED - APRIL 13, 2000 ** ALRIC
ROSS "DAD" CHAPMAN, 77, of South
Point, OH, in St. Mary s Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born March 6, 1923 in Huntington,
WV., the son of the late Alric A. and Letha Mae (Clay) Chapman. Survivors include his
wife, Dorothy Alline (Mitchell) Chapman; three daughters and sons-in-law, Letha and John
Spry, Jeanie Chapman and Danny Yaste and Mary and Ralph Hullinger; one son and
daughter-in-law, Bill and Kathy Chapman; one sister, Nada Booth; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Cliff and Sylvia Chapman, Rev. Jerry and Zelphia Chapman and Bill and
Brenda Chapman. Burial April 17, 2000 in Herrenkohl Cemetery, Lesage, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 14, 2000 ** GREGORY
GILES BALLENGEE, age 51, of Hurricane, died
April 14, 2000 at home. Preceded in death by his mother, Dottie Ballengee. Survivors
include his wife, Diana; one daughter, Rachel
Ballengee; his father, Frank Ballengee; one brother, Kevin Ballengee; one sister, Euna Lee
Ballengee. Burial April 17, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 14, 2000 ** MR.
HARRISON H. THOMAS, 86, of Wayne, WV., at home.
Born May 27, 1912, in Huntington, WV., a son of the late William Henry and Mary Elizabeth
(Barney) Thomas. Preceded in death by an
infant sister, Mary Elizabeth; five brothers, Chester, Ira, Edgar, Harlan and Thurman.
Survivors include his wife, Leona Mae (Faulkner) Thomas; three daughters and two
sons-in-law,, Mary Elizabeth Sowards, Roberta and Grover Williamson; Patricia Blankenship
and Rick Gunnell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Phyllis Thomas and David and
Justine Thomas. Burial, April 17, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 15, 2000 **MR.
STEVEN D. "STEVIE" MAYS, 37, of
Huntington, WV., at his residence. Born September 4, 1962, a son of Margie (Staley) Mays
and the late Carl Leo Mays. Survivors include two brothers and
a sister-in-law, Carl Douglas and Donna Mays and Joseph Alex Mays; Burial April 10, 2000
in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 16, 2000 ** MR.
ARNIE ADKINS, 50, of Wayne, WV., at his
residence. Born January 13, 1950 at Booton in Wayne County, WV., the son of Lucy Armilda
Adkins of Wayne, WV and the late Arnie Herbert Adkins.
Preceded in death by two children, Brent Scott Adkins and Stacey Lynn Adkins. Survivors
include his son, Bryan Adkins; his sister, Bertie L. Ferguson. Burial April 19, 2000 in
the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 16, 2000 **MRS.
HELEN McCOMAS, 80, of Kenova, WV., in St. Mary s
Hospital. Born December 19, 1919, in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Lawrence
and Ida (Patrick) Hatten. Preceded in death by her stepmother, Mary E. Hatten. Survivors
include her husband, Frank McComas; one daughter, Phyllis Porter; one son and
daughter-in-law, Joseph and Tina McComas; one sister, Carolyn Fry; one brother, Elba
Hatten. Burial April 19, 2000 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - APRIL 17, 2000 ** MRS.
BERTHA MAE WILSON DAMRON, 74, of Hurricane, WV.,
formerly of Radnor, WV., in Edgewood Manor, Wellston, OH. Born April 4, 1926 in Genoa,
WV., a daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Robinson) Wilson. Preceded in death by her
husband, Bernard Thomas Damron; three sisters, Ruth Porter, Blanche Lewis, and Grace
Endicott; and two brothers, Raymond Wilson and Paul Wilson. Survivors include two sons,
Roger Lee and Ronald Thomas Damron; one sister, Macie Frye; five half sisters, Betty
Perry, JoAnn Fortner, Sandy Napier, Carlene VanHoose, and Norma Napier; one half brother,
Jack Cox. Burial April 20, 2000 in the Damron Family Cemetery, Radnor, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 17, 2000 ** BETHEL
BLANKENSHIP, 86, of Fort Gay, WV., in J. J.
Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, KY. Born August 14, 1913 in Argo, (Pike Co.) KY., a
daughter of the late Frank and Nancy (Justice) Blankenship. Survivors include two sisters,
Grethel Blankenship Lampert and Geneva Castle; one brother Newfred Blankenship. Burial
April 20, 2000.
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DIED - APRIL 20, 2000 ** ANTHONY
WADE "TONY" PRESTON, 40, of
Dunlow/Genoa, WV., in Tazewell, VA. Born September 17, 1959, in Cincinnati, OH., a son of
Norma (Slaven) Preston and the late Jay V. Preston. Survivors include one sister and
brother-in-law,, Woneeka and Matthew Stephens; one brother and sister-in-law, Millard L.
and Rhonda Preston. Burial April 24, 2000 in the Preston Cemetery at Ferguson, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 21, 2000 ** JOHN
SAMUEL "SAMMIE" NELSON, 90, of
Wayne, WV., in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born December 23, 1909 in
Dunlow, WV., a son of the late Millard and Melinda (Williamson) Nelson. Preceded in death
by one daughter, Jessie Mae Perry; two brothers, Garfield and Noah Nelson; four sisters,
Viola Ray, Geneva Maynard, Sara Ann Jones and Mary Frances Lusher. Survivors include his
wife, Valerie Frances (Caldwell) Nelson; one daughter and two sons-in-law, Mary Sue and
Joney Dale Watts and Dolphus Perry; three brothers, Harrison, Oscar and Jessie Nelson; one
sister, Hessie Finley. Burial April 23, 2000 in the Greasy Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 23, 2000 ** CURTIS
GRIFFIN, 76, of Wayne, WV., in St. Mary s
Hospital, Huntington. Born Nov. 2, 1923, in Kitchen, Logan County, WV., a son of the late
Mack and Cynthia (Osburn) Griffin. Preceded in death by three brothers, Jessie, Clifford
and Virgil; and five sisters, Fannie, Edith, Mildred, Sadie and Minnie. Survivors include
his wife, Sally (Asbury) Griffin; one sister, Delcie Dewey. Burial April 26, 2000 in the
Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 23, 2000 ** GARY
LEE PARSONS, 34, of South Point, OH., formerly
of Barboursville, WV. Born June 7, 1965, in Lincoln County, a son of Wandel Lee and
Virginia Lea (Dyer) Parsons. Preceded in death by his
grandparents, Artie and Bessie Parsons and Clyde and Lola Dyer. Survivors include one
brother and sister-in-law, Danny Gene and Tina Louise Parsons; Burial April 26, 2000 in
Warrick Cemetery in Lincoln County.
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DIED - APRIL 23, 2000 ** JUANITA
TOMBLIN, 78, of Chesapeake, OH., at her home.
Born March 22, 1922, in Holden, WV., a daughter of the late Blackie and Mary Ann (Adams)
Lucas. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Tomblin; three sons, Rocky Allen, Vernon
Richard and Gale E. Tomblin; one daughter, Cathline Tomblin; two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include one son, Bernard Tomblin; six daughters, Elaine Eldred, Phyllis Higgins,
Gloria Pinson, Gaynell Twill, Brenda Chambers and Sherry Lynn Bryant. Burial April 27,
2000 in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - APRIL 23, 2000 ** HAROLD
E. CAPERTON SR., 70, of Ceredo, WV., in St Mary
s Hospital. Born June 18, 1929, in Kenova, a son of the late Lawrence and Ethel (Caldwell)
Caperton. Preceded in death by his wife, Kathern (Christian) Caperton. Survivors include
one daughter, Juanita McNeeley; three sons, Mark Anthony, Toney Ray and Harold Eugene
Caperton, Jr.; one sister, Della Faye Appencellar; two brothers, Charles and James
Caperton. Burial April 28, 2000 in Maple Hill Memorial Cemetery, Docks Creek, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 23, 2000 **MRS.
HELEN D. CLUTTERS, 76, of Kenova, WV., in St.
Mary s Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, William K. Clutters; one brother,
William "Bus" Maynard. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law,
Connie and Bill Chaney and Beverly Clutters Newton; one brother and sister-in-law, Dr. B.
L. and Sandy Maynard; two sisters-in-law, Thelma Maynard and Frances Williams; one
brother-in-1aw, RaIph Clutters. Burial April 27, 2000 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED - APRIL 23, 2000 ** ALBERT
ZANDELL PARSONS, 20, of Branchland, WV., Born
August 18, 1979. Preceded in death by his father, Carmie Parsons, his paternal grandfather
Walter Parsons, and his maternal
grandparents Lula and Albert C1ay. Survivors include his mother Faye Parsons; nine
brothers and sisters; Glenna Jean and Terry Vance, Lorie Ann Godard, Arlene and Ricky Ray,
Drema Lynn McComas, Carmie Parsons II, Dallas and Becky Parsons, Charlotte Faye Parsons,
Marshall Neil and April Parsons, Walter Crag Parsons. Burial April 26, 2000 in Parsons
Cemetery, Branchland, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 24, 2000 ** MR.
SONNIE MAYNARD, 80, of South Point, OH., at his
residence. Born May 12, 1919, in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late George and Sally
(Smith) Maynard. All of his brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include
his wife, Joyce Maynard; two daughters, Tammy Maynard and Donna Maynard. Burial
April 27, 2000 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - APRIL 26, 2000 ** ORTON
G. "LUCKY" MANN, 82, of Port
Charlotte, FL., formerly of Shoals Branch, Wayne County, at home. Born June 10, 1917, in
Oxford, MI, a son of the late Leonard Mann and Henrietta (Wiser) Mann. Preceded in death
by his wife, Esther Louise (Adkins) Mann; an older brother, Orville Mann. Survivors
include four daughters, Paula Zimmerman, Marlene Dean, Phyllis Queen and Patty Sue Gillam;
two sons, Robert "Bob" Mann and Kenneth Legnasky. Burial May 2, 2000 in
Community Memorial Gardens, Rt. 37, Wayne County.
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DIED - APRIL 27, 2000 ** MRS.
JOYCE A COBB SMITH, 68, of Kenova, WV., at her
home. Born June 4, l931 in Clendenin,WV., a daughter of the late Harley Cobb and Edith
(Jarrell) Cobb Webb. Preceded in death by a son, Dennis Smith. Survivors include her
husband, Donald V. Smith; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Richard Hester, and
Lesa D. and Richard Hager; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Keith and Rose Smith,
John H. and Mary Smith; her stepfather, James W. Webb; two sisters, Phyllis Moore and
Glenna Clark; one brother, Douglas Webb, Jr. Burial April 30, 2000 in Dock s Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED - APRIL 28, 2000 ** THOMAS
ELWOOD CHRISTIAN SR., 75, of Huntington, WV., at
his residence. Born July 4, 1924 in Prichard, WV., the son of the late Thomas and Lula Mae
(Stapleton) Christian. Preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene Knight and Susie Mae
Christian and a brother, Joseph Christian. Sr. Survivors include his wife, Jean (Grobe)
Christian; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jane Meadows, Jean and Roger Aylor; one son,
Thomas Elwood Christian Jr.; five sisters and brothers in-law, Adelene and Joe Hargett,
Patricia and Frank Cooper, Gracie and Arthur Chaffin, Jenny and Gary Johnson and Shirley
and Charlie Ham; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Ralph and Penny Christian, Rev. James
and Rebecca Christian, Kenneth Christian, and Paul and Tara Christian; step-mother, Joan
Christian. Burial May 2, 2000 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED - APRIL 28, 2000 ** ERNEST
W. HAY, 76, of Huntington, WV., in Veterans
Administration Medical Center, Huntington. Born August 31, in Kenova, WV., a son of the
late Emmons and Gracie (Patrick) Hay. Preceded in death by a son, Ernest Lee Hay, three
brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Freda Reynolds Hay; three sons and
two daughters-in-law, Harold E. Hay, Rev. Donald R. and Sandy Hay, and Michael O. and
Sharon Hay; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Rev. Bill Adkins and Sheryl L. and
Rev. Bennie Brown. Burial May 2, 2000 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - APRIL 29, 2000 ** MRS.
ELIZZA J. JONAS, 79, of Kenova, WV., at her
home. Born June 28, 1920 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Fred and Ida
(Adkins) Ferguson. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence W. Jonas; three daughters, Ida
Louise York, Rhoda Hale, Peggy Osburn; one son, Lawrence E. Jonas; two sisters, Wilma
Wailer and Amanda Day; one brother, James Luther. Burial May 2, 2000 in Maple Hill
Cemetery.
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DIED - APRIL 30, 2000 ** WILLIAM
"CARL" STEPHENS, 79, of Wayne, WV., at
his home. Born June 9, 1920, in Wayne, WV., a son of the late James and Georgia (Parsons)
Stephens. Preceded in death by his first wife, Olga Madeline Stephens; and two brothers,
James and Norman Stephens. Survivors include his wife, Flossie (Aliff) Stephens; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Rosie and Ron LaPort, Sheila and Robert Pippin; one son and
daughter-in-law, Rodney and Holly Stephens; four step-daughters and sons-in-law, Annette
and Steve Johnson,
Patty and Terry Spears, Dorothy and Jason Adkins and Michele and Hiram Bradshaw; one
stepson and daugher-in-law, Danny and Donna Daviss; three sisters, Dorothy Stephens,
Charlotte "Kat" Hale, Virginia Mitchell; two brothers, Howard and Gene Stephens.
Burial May 3, 2000 in the Stephens Cermetery, Wayne.
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DIED - APRIL 30, 2000 ** BILLY
DANIEL ELLISON, SR., 70, of Wayne, WV., at his
residence. Born July 6, 1929, in Huntington, WV., a son of the late Charles Ustis
"Stick" and Dorothy G. (Adams) Ellison. Survivors include his wife, Iva
(Blankenship) Ellison; five sons and four daughters-in-law, Billy D. and Wanda Ellison,
Jr., Anthony W. and Linda Ellison, Richard N. and Annette Ellison, Michael Ellison, and
Tony and Christine Watts; half sister, Phyllis Pierce and husband, Herman; mother-in-law,
Leta Blankenship; sister-in-law, Trudy Kelly and husband, Wayne; five brothers-in-law,
Jennings Blankenahip and wife, Ilene, Rev. Ashley Blankenship and wife, Joyce,, Lloyd
Blankenship and wife, Diane, Lionell Blankenship and Richard Blankenship and wife,
Virginia. Burial May 4, 2000 in the Price-Mills Cemetery, East Lynn,WV.
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DIED - APRIL 30, 2000 ** COY
ROBINSON, 64, of Wayne, WV., in St. Mary s
Hospital, Huntington. Born October 3, 1935, in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late Dennie
and Emma (Copley) Robinson. Preceded in death by two sisters, Lucy Berry and Margie Brooks
and two brothers, Roy Robinson and Eddie Robinson. Survivors include his wife, Jennie
Pauley Robinson; two daughters and sons-in-law,, Coyleen and Ronald Ramsby; Neva and Leon
Rice; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Ricky Robinson, Coy and Linda Robinson, Jr.; two
sisters, Ruby Lycan and Lizzie Adams. Burial May 3, 2000 in the Pau1ey Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - APRIL 30, 2000 ** MRS.
OPAL A. BLAKE, 79, of Prichard, WV., in St. Mary
s Hospital. Born December 7, 1920, in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Loren
Carter and Cassie O’Dell. Preceded in death by her husband, Edgar L. Blake and four
brothers. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Phyllis and Ernest (Ben)
Burns, Lois G. Blake; one son Edgar L. Blake Jr.; two sisters and one brother-in-law,
Orgie Virginia Nicely, Trennie and William (Bill) Dillard; four brothers and
sisters-in-law, James and Christine O Dell, John and Sandra O Dell, Neil and Nellie O Dell
and Robert (Bob) and Libby O Dell. Burial May 3, 2000 in Hatten Cemetery, Prichard.