WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
MAY, 2000
These obituaries for the
month of May were typed by
Polly Cooper.
DIED - MAY 1, 2000 **
EMILY HALL HEWLETT, 82, of Rt. 4, Louisa, KY., in Louisa. Born August 14, 1917
in Zelda, KY., a daughter of the late Rufus and Rebecca (Mounts) Hall. Preceded in death
by her husband, Donald Hewlett. Survivors include two sons, Jack and Ed Hewlett; six
daughters, Dona Lee Vanhook, Dorothy Moore, Sue Lewis, Emily Ratliff, Vickie Hogston and
Garnet Gartin; three sisters, Virgie Fugett, Dimple Pickins, and Julia Burke; one brother,
Lewis Hall. Burial May 4, 2000 in the Hewlett Cemetery, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - MAY 2, 2000 ** JIMMY LEE
"TUBBY" BRANHAM, 42, of Louisa, KY.,
in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 18, 1958 a son of the late Paul and Mary Lou
(Cartmel) Branham. Survivors include his wife, Anita Kay Branham; two sons, Tyler Lee
Branham, and Nicholas Kordell "Stingray" Branham; six sisters, Pauline Pigg,
Ruth Jean Preece, Oma Daniels, Peggy Adams and Barbara Madison, Hope Bevins; one brother,
Frank Branham. Burial May 5, 2000 in the Branham Family Cemetery, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - MAY 2, 2000 ** MRS.
REBECCA RAY, 82, of Huntington, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born July 9, 1917 in Lincoln County, WV., a daughter of the late
William and Cordelia (Sias) Gilliam. Preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Ray.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Babe; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles E.
and Glenda Ray. Burial May 4, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - MAY 2, 2000 ** KENNETH
ADKINS, 79, of Kenova, WV., in Mariner Health
Care. Born January 3, 1921, in Holden, WV., a son of the late Murdie Adkins Kennedy.
Preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Ezra and Cora Mullins Adkins.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Runyon Adkins; two daughters and one son-in-law,
Wanda and David Holley and Judy Fay Adkins of Kenova; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry
and Janet Adkins; two sisters and three brothers. Burial May 4, 2000 in Dock’s Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2000 ** JAMES
ALFRED WILLOUGHBY, 65, of Huntington, WV., in
St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born July 7, 1934 in Jacksonville, IL., a son of the
late George Elmer Willoughby and Lillian Mae (Peters) Eldridge. Preceded in death by two
half brothers, Elmer and Fred Willoughby; a brother, Alvin Willoughby. Survivors include
his first wife, Doris Stella (Hamm) Willoughby Gaines and his second wife, Geneva
(Blankenship) Willoughby; his daughter, Teresa Padgett; three sons, James Kenneth, George
William, and Earl Leon Willoughby; two brothers, David and Charles Willoughby;
step-daughter, Laura Kay Welch; step-son, Marshall Todd Stephens. Burial May 6, 2000.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2000 ** MALISSA
SKAGGS EDWARDS, 85, of Blaine, KY., in J. J.
Jordan Geriatric Center. Born March 3, 1915, in Coal Creek, KY., a daughterof the late
Henry and Laura (Estep) Skaggs. Pereceded in death by her husband, Lowell Edwards.
Survivors include five grandchildren. Burial May 6, 2000 in Edwards Cemetery in Blaine,
KY.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2000 ** MR. DONALD
RAY BING, 67, of Huntington, WV., at his
residence. Born June 26, 1932 in East Lynn, WV., a son of the late Boyd and Georgia
(Francis) Bing. Preceded in death by two brothers, Willard Boyd and Gayle Douglas Bing.
Survivors include his wife, Willodean (Merritt) Bing; three sons and daughters-in-law,
Mike and Monica Bing, David and Susan Bing, and Tim and Colleen Bing; two sisters, Juanita
Marcum and Judy Chapman. Burial May 05, 2000 in the Mills Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MAY 5, 2000 ** MRS. RUBY
M. SHEETS, 93, of Huntington, WV., in Heartland
of Riverview, South Point, OH. Born August 14, 1906 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of
the late Elisha C. and Henrietta (Smith) Pyles. Preceded in death by her husband, Ural L.
Sheets. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Don Bradshaw; Judy and
Paul Campbell. Burial will be May 8, 2000 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - MAY 5, 2000 ** MRS.
GEORGIA MUNCY, 84, of Bradenton, FL., in
Bradenton. Born June 27, 1915, in East Lynn, WV., a daughter of the late Taylor and Sadie
(Lowe) Carey. Survivors include her husband, W. B. Muncy; one son and daughter-in-law,
Bruce and Judy Forinash; one sister, Dorothy Watts. Entombment held May 11, 2000, in
Woodmere Memorial Park Abbey of Remembrance.
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DIED - MAY 5, 2000 ** MRS. RHONA
KATHRYN NEACE, 79, of Fairfield, OH., formerly
of Ceredo, WV., in Hamilton, OH. Born May 25, l920 in Kenosha, WI., a daughter of the late
Harold E. & Julia (Morrison) McClure. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gordon
Neace, Sr. and one daughter, Julia Ann Sayers. Survivors include one daughter, Melissa Kay
Neace; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Patricia Sayers, Charles Gordon Jr.
and Kathi Neace, and Paul Dewey and Lillian Neace. Burial will be May 8, 2000 in Crescent
Hill Cemetery in Ceredo, WV.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2000 ** STANDARD
LEE ADKINS, 57, of East Lynn died in
Huntington, WV. Born September. 5, 1942 in East Lynn, a son of the late Standard and Nora
(Baker) Adkins. Survivors include the mother of his children, Sharon Adkins; two
daughters, Kimberly and Tammy Adkins; two sons, Eric Adkins and Jesse Thomas Stevens; two
sisters, Mary Elizabeth Bartram and Cynthia Gilkerson; three brothers, Calvin, Sam and
Johnny Adkins. Burial May 9, 2000 in Cedar Cliff Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2000 ** MRS.
ELIZABETH MORRISON, 88, of Wayne, WV., in
Mariner Health Care Center, Huntington. Born January 20, 1912, on Big Creek Road in Wayne
County, a daughter of the late George and Ella (Watts) Ferguson. Preceded in death by her
husband, Oris Morrison. Survivors include one son, George Morrison; one sister Norma
Diamond. Burial May 8, 2000 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2000 ** FRANK
(JUNIE) MERRITT, 77, of Chapmanville, WV, in
Logan General Hospital. Born June 25, 1922, at Beech Fork, a son of the late Jacob
Franklin and Josephine Merritt. Preceded in death by his wife, Ilva June (Asbury) Merritt;
seven sisters, Elsie Casteel, Nora Smith, Dora Smith, Edith May, Oma Sanders, Myrtle Mills
and Shirley Merritt; two brothers, Wiley and Luther Merritt. Survivors include two
daughters, Mrs. Barry (Brenda) Hainer and Mrs. Derek (Debbie) Seakelly; two sons, Jerry
and Gregory Merritt; one sister, Mrs.
Earl (Inez) Johnson. Burial in Asbury Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED - MAY 7, 2000 ** MRS. ALICE
DARLENE NAPIER, 47, of Wayne, WV., in St. Mary's
Hospital. Born October 10, 1952, in Wayne County, a daughter of Nora Holbrook of Ona, WV.,
and the late Dolphy Woodrow
Dickerson. Survivors include her husband, Delbert Ray Napier; one daughter, Tammy Darlene
Napier; one son, Raymond E. Napier; one brother and sister-in-law, Dolphy Dickerson Jr.
and Lora Dickerson; one sister and
brother-in-law, Kathy and Leonard Adkins; her step-father, Harmon Holbrook; her father and
mother-in-law, Delbert and Irene Napier; a sister-in-law, Deborah Hicks of Huntington.
Burial May 10, 2000.
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DIED - MAY 8, 2000 ** LILLIAN
GEORGIA HOOPS, 86, of North Tazewell, VA.,
formerly of Kenova,WV., died Monday, May 8, 2000, in Tazewell Community Hospital. Preceded
in death by her husband, Clifton J. Hoops.
Survivors include two daughters, Betty Hoops Kennedy and Shirley Hoops Albee; two sisters,
Vivian Mulkey and Mary Rader; one brother, William Trivett. Burial May 11, 2000 in Maxwell
Cemetery, Maxwell, VA.
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DIED - MAY 8, 2000 ** GENE
HOWARD WILKS, 71, of Ceredo, WV., at his home.
Born June 24, 1928, in Burlington, OH., a son of the late Theodore and Bessie (Marshall)
Wilks. Preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Survivors include his wife,
Cleta (Stepp) Wilks; three daughters and two sons-in-1aw, L. Gail Halfhill; Lori and Brad
Lambertsen; Susan and Jon Huff; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Cecil and Faith Wilks,
Claude and Donna Wilks, David Wilks, and Jimmy Wilks; two sisters. Burial in Maple Hill
Cemetery, Kenova, WV
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DIED - MAY 8, 2000 ** STELLA MAE
BRINEGAR JONES, 100, of Kenova, WV., formerly of
Charleston, WV., Born May 2, 1900 in Blue Creek, WV., a daughter of the late Bill and
Alice (Proctor) Brinegar. Preceded in death by her husband, Liney Jones; two daughters,
Leitha Nutter and Frances Morrison; two brothers, Lee and Herman Brinegar; four sisters,
Nina Sansom, Ina Smith, Della Dawson and Grace Pauley. Survivors include two daughters and
one son-in-law, Avenell and Calvin Perry and Glenna Tate. Burial May 10, 2000 in Floral
Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville, WV.
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DIED - MAY 9, 2000 ** ELIZABETH
BROWNING, 78, of Chapmanville, WV., in Logan
General Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Wade Browning. Survivors include seven
sons, Less, Luther, George, Danny Joe, Archie, Densil and Donnie Browning; four daughters,
Zola Daniels, Fanny Hale, Marinda Hurley, and Flossie Owsley; two brothers, Archie and
Steve Ramey; four sisters, Sarah Cooper, Martha Williamson, Dolene Combs, Goldie Spry.
Burial May 11, 2000 in Williamson Cemetery, Toney.
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DIED - MAY 9, 2000 ** JENNIFER
LYNN LAMBERT, age 44, of Orient, OH., at her
residence. Survivors include her husband, Corky; daughter, Shelly M. Lambert;parents, Jack
and Nancy Canterbury; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Sherry Canterbury, Aaron and
Pam Canterbury. Burial May 13, 2000 in Whites Creek Cemetery near Kenova, WV.
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DIED - MAY 9, 2000 ** HOMER
TOMBLIN, 76, of. Branchland, WV., at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Tomblin; five sons, Willie "Bill", Larry Joe,
Timothy and Stephen Tomblin and Shawn Sias ; two daughters, Linda Joy Napier and Lucy
Frye; one brother, Howard Tomblin; one sister, Odessa Frazier. Burial May 11, 2000 in
Mountain Home Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 10, 2000 ** GEORGE
MARSHALL, 84, of Wayne, WV., in St. Mary’s
Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born March 31, 1916, in Wayne County, a son of the late Lee
Marshall and Mandy (Vance) Marshall. Preceded in death by his wife, Ada Mae Finley; four
brothers, Lee, Jr., Buckey, Taylor and Eustace Marshall; three sisters, Rosalee Marshall
Followay, Minnie Rowe and Ethel Frasier; and two children, Larry and Delmas Marshall.
Survivors include seven daughters, Linda Robinson, Darlene Aldridge, Janice Stacey, Mandy
Davis, Lola
Beckelheimer, Ernestine Cooper and Retha Johnson; four sons, Douglas, Eldreth, Elden and
Glen Marshall. Burial May 12, 2000, in Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 11, 2000 ** DOMINIC
IZAC KEEN, infant, in Cabell Huntington
Hospital. Born May 11, 2000, a son of Thomas R. "Bo" Keen and Samantha Lynn
(Bailey) Keen of Huntington. Survivors include one sister,
Stormy Autumn Keen and one brother, Charles Edward Keen, both at home; paternal
grandparents, Susan and Warren Moore; Tom and Jean Keen; paternal great-grandparents,
Molly Wolfe and Delores and Warren Moore, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Charles and
Priscilla Bailey ; maternal great-grandparents, Chancey and Helen Bailey and Lyndall
Talbott. Burial in Vaughn Mills Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - MAY 11, 2000 ** IDA LEE
RAMSEY, 80, of East Lynn, at home. Born April
30, 1920 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Lucian and Emma Adkins. Preceded in death
by four sisters, Vena, Verlie, Bama, and Elizabeth Adkins; one brother, Delbert Adkins;
one daughter, Sue Ramsey. Survivors include her husband,Frank Garrison Ramsey; two
daughters and one son-in-law, Spicy and James P. Cende, Polly Brumfield; one son and
daughter-in-law, Jones L. and Patty Ramsey; one sister, Ella Bartram; one brother, Girard
Adkins. Burial May 13,
2000 in Ramsey-Cende Cemetery, near the home.
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DIED - MAY 12, 2000 ** GLADYS E.
(BABE COCHRAN) NOE, 64, of West Hamlin, WV., in
St Mary’s Hospital. Born March 6, 1936 in Logan County WV, a daughter of the late
Eugene and Virginia (Williamson) Cochran. Survivors include her husband, Carl Noe; four
sons, Ralph, James "Buddy", Rusty and Skeeter Noe; one daughter, Jenny Noe; two
sisters, Sue Brewster and Linda Adams; three brothers, David, Wayne and George Cochran;
one half-sister, Lucy Nelson; daughter-in-law, Loretta Noe. Burial May 15, 2000 in Forest
Memorial Gardens, Milton, WV.
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DIED - MAY 12, 2000 ** CLYDE
NAPIER, 79, of Wayne, WV., in St. Mary’s
Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born June 10, 1920, on Lick Creek, a son of the late Youngia B.
Napier and Delila Jane (Ross) Napier. Preceded in death his wife, Ethel (Ramey) Napier;
three brothers, Earl, Mosie, and Daniel Napier. Survivors include three daughters, Julia
Queen, Ernestine Gilkerson, Donna Kay Pearson; one son, James Clyde Napier; seven
step-children, Louise Adkins, Mae Skaggs, Bessie Martin, Gaynelle Tyree, Gene Dyer, Bob
Dyer and Fred Dyer.
Burial May 14, 2000 in the Ramey Cemetery at Lick Creek.
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DIED - MAY 13, 2000 ** MRS.
NETTIE SCOTT NAPIER, 77, of Rt. 1, Genoa, WV.,
at her home. Born February 23, 1923, at Stiltner, WV., a daughter of the late Russell and
Stella (Watts) Scott. Preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Basil Napier; two sisters,
Mittie Hager and Hester Scott; a brother, Boyd Scott. Survivors include a daughter, Donna
Hall; a son amd daughter-in-law, Gary and Gail Napier; five half brothers, Deris, Ira,
John, Glen and Andy Scott. Burial May 15, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2000 ** MR.
NEELEY "NEEL" O'DELL, 70, of
Huntington, WV., at his home. Born November 4,1929, in Wayne County, WV., a son of the
late Loren Carter and Cassie (Gilkerson) O’Dell. Preceded in death by one sister,
four brothers. Survivors include his wife, Nellie (Thompson) O'Dell; one daughter and
son-in-law, Debra and Chris Sutich; five sons and one daughter-in-law, Charles
O’Dell, Ronald O’Dell and Neeley Douglas O’Dell, Randy O’Dell and
James "Bo" and Shana O’Dell; three brothers James, John and Robert O'Dell;
and two sisters, Orgie Nicely and Trinnie Dillard. Burial May 17, 2000 in Cloice
Hatten Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2000 ** MRS. OVA
BLEVINS PLUMER. 87, of Kenova, WV., formerly of
Chapmanville, WV. Born August 19, 1912 in Logan County, WV., a daughter of the late Andrew
R. and Pheby (Farley) Curry. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard D.
and Ella Rose Blevins and Alvin "Baxter" and Olive Jean Blevins. Burial May 18,
2000 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2000 ** EUGENE H.
ADKINS, 94, of Lavalette, WV., at his home. Born
August 3, 1905 in Cabell County, a son of the late Elijah Adkins and Suzi (Varnum) Adkins.
Preceded in death by his first wife, Nan
(Osburn) Adkins and his second wife, Linda (Maynard) Adkins; three brothers, Herbert,
Montague "Shorty" and Ancil Adkins; one sister, Lola Osburn. Survivors include
one daughter, Loretta Adkins and C. F. McCann and one
foster son, Ollie S. Billups. Burial May 17 in Mays Cemetery at Beech Fork Road,
Lavalette, WV.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2000 ** ROSA
SPAULDING, 73, of Kermit, WV. in St. Mary's
Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, William Spaulding. Survivors include four
sons, Tony, Benny, Thomas and Donald Spaulding;
two stepsons, Robert and Bill Spaulding; two daughters, Pauline Brewer and Barbara Brewer;
three stepdaughters, Shirley Brewer, Meril Brewer and Laura Belle Perry. Burial May 17,
2000 in Spaulding Cemetery, Marrobone.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2000 ** GLEN
(PUNK) ANTHONY KELLEY, 64, of Los Angeles, CA.,
formerly of Wayne, WV. Preceded death by his parents, James A. Kelley and Lucille (Kenner)
Kelley; his step-mother, Velma Craft
Kelley Billups; his grandparents, Samuel S. and Norma (Ferguson) Kelley. Survivors include
a sister, Mrs. Paul (Janet) Spitdowski; a brother, James L. Kelley; a step-brother, Keith
Ray Craft. Burial in Riverside National Memorial Cemetery in Riverside, CA.
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DIED - MAY 15, 2000 ** MRS. REBA
JEAN CALDWELL 85, of Huntington, WV., in
Heritage Manor. Born February 1, 1915 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Walter
and Myrtie Mae (Hazlett) Wellman. Preceded in death by her husband, Frederick MacDonald
Caldwell. Burial May 18, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington,WV.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2000 ** GENETT
SLADE DAMRON, 60, of Prichard, in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Willis Darrell Damron; two brothers,
Joe "Toby" and Gaylord Slade; three sisters, Mary Milam, Bonnie Milam, and
Rosella Easterlin; one stepdaughter, Brenda Napier; four stepsons, Ray, Randy, Elmer and
Thelmer Damron. Burial May 19, 2000 in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby.
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DIED - MAY 17, 2000 ** CHARLES
IRVIN LEMLEY, 81, of Huntington, WV., in
Heritage Manor. Born July 6, 1918 in Huntington, WV., a son of the late Irvin W. and Alice
Cecilia (O’Reilly) Lemley. Preceded in death by a brother, Harold G. Lemley and
sister, Naomi Margaret Rave. Survivors include his wife, Clariece (Beckner) Lemley; one
son and daughter-in-law, Charles Michael and Jenneth Lemley; one daughter and son-in-law,
Kathalyn and John Midkiff; one brother and sister-in-law, Paul F. and Lillian Lemley.
Burial May 20, 2000 in
Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - MAY 17, 2000 ** WILLIAM
RILEY "PIKE" DILLON, JR., 68, of
Radnor, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born October 1, 1931 in Mingo
County, WV., a son of Wilda (May) Dillon and the late William
Riley "Rile" Dillon. Preceded in death by one sister, Lola Taylor; and one
brother, Everett Dillon. Survivors include his wife, Trula (Gilman) Dillon; one son, Vince
Dillon; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Gracie Stultz,
Antha and Roy Robertson, Ola and James Nicholson, Bess and Joe McConnell, and Oma and Leo
Straub; nine brothers and seven sisters-in-law, Lee and Faye Dillon, Dewey Dillon, John
and Mary Jo Dillon, Henry and Martha Dillon, Jeff and Yvonne Dillon, Dennis and Billie Jo
Dillon, Kelly Dillon, Paul and Faye Dillon and Michael and Deloris Dillon; and former
daughter-in-law, Alice Dillon. Burial May 19 , 2000 in Dillon Cemetery, Radnor.
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DIED - MAY 18, 2000 ** CHARLES
H. PERRY, 59, of Eastpoint, MI., formerly of
Huntington, WV., in Eastpoint. Born Septtember 5, 1940, in Wayne, a son of Ella (Maynard)
Perry and the late Lindsey Perry. Preceded in death by a brother, Robert L. Perry.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Jean; a daughter, Shonna; one son, Lindsey
"Chuggie"; his mother, Ella M. Perry; two brothers, "Chuggie" Perry
and Jimmy Perry; two sisters, Ruth Ann Perry and Kimberly Lynn Jones; his father and
mother-in-law, Howard and Helen Holyfield. Burial May 22, 2000 in Resurection Cemetery,
Clinton Township, MI.
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DIED - MAY 18, 2000 ** CURTIS S.
JONES, 89, of Louisa, KY., at his home. Born
February 28, 1911 in Louisa, a son of Elliott "Coke" Jones and Sarah Kate
(Allison) Jones. Preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Jean (Ewing)
Jones. Survivors include his daughter, Anna Jean Atkinson; two sons, Fred Jones and
William "Bill" Jones. Burial May 20, 2000 in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 18, 2000 ** BESSIE
BRYANT, 84, of Fort Gay, WV., at her home. Born
October 28, 1915 the daughter of the late Ed and Ida Evans. Preceded in death by her
husband, Boyd Bryant; two daughters, Lucille Workman and Ellamay Bryant; and two other babies. Survivors include two daughters and
sons-in-law, Marie and Marvin Rushing and Carol and John Marcum; three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Jimmy Bryant, Freelon and
Dorothy Bryant, Freddie and Pansy Bryant; two sisters, Beatrice Colegrove and Victoria
Stevens. Burial May 20, 2000 in the family cemetery.
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DIED MAY 19, 2000 ** GALE DEAN
FYFFE, 61, of Louisa, KY., in Three Rivers
Medical Center. Born November 6, 1938 in Flat Gap, KY., a son of the late Fred Fyffe and
Martha (Johnson) Fyffe. Survivors include his wife, Anna Jo (Wheeler) Fyffe; his mother,
Martha Johnson Fyffe; one daughter, Vivian Mattox; one son, Jason Dean Fyffe; two
brothers, Willis and Charles Fyffe. Burial May 22, 2000 in Fyffe Family Cemetery in
Louisa, KY.
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DIED - MAY 19, 2000 ** MRS.
BETTY JANE HOWERTON MARTIN, 68, of Huntington,
WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 3, 1932 in Wayne Co., WV., a daughter of the
late Granville T. and Ida M. (Ferguson) Howerton. Preceded in death by two sisters,
Kathleen and Marjorie Howerton; seven brothers, Arthur, Azel, Orion, Virgil, Homer, Jim
and Thomas Howerton. Survivors include her husband, William H. Martin Sr.; a daughter and
son-in-law, Connie G. and Jim Barber; four step children, William H. Martin, Jr., Ronnie
Martin, Gary Martin, Joyce Adkins; two sisters, HazelGooderham and Gladys Perdue; a
brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Audrey Howerton. Burial May 22, 2000 in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - MAY 20, 2000 **BETTY LOU
LOCKHART, 63, of Huntington, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born January 5, l937 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Garland
and Norma (Wellman) Lockhart. Preceded in death by two brothers, Everett and Frank
Lockhart; two sisters, Edith Lockhart and Verlia Bowen. Survivors include a sister, Ada
Bea Harris. Burial May 22, 2000 in Spurlock Cemetery, Wayne Co., WV.
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DIED - MAY 21, 2000 ** CURTIS
BROWNING, 81, of Kenova, died Sunday, May 21,
2000 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Preceded in death by his wife, Molly Melissie (Glover)
Browning. Survivors include two daughters, Mary L. Schmitz, and Hope Wallin; two sons,
Harlan Curtis and Anthony Browning. Burial May 24, 2000 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova,WV.
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DIED MAY 21, 2000 ** MR. WILLIAM
R. "UNCLE BILL" SPAULDING, 71, of
Huntington, WV., in St Mary's Hospital. Born March 5, 1929 in Cabell Co., WV., a son of
the late Ernest and Hedi (Wells) Spaulding. Survivors
include his wife, Margaret Lafon Spaulding; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and
Rodney Black and Pamela and Bruce Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery and Avalene
Spaulding. Burial May 24, 2000 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 21, 2000 ** JUNE
BAILEY, 60, of East Lynn, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born in McDowell County, WV. Survivors include her husband, Lowell
Bailey; two daughters, Barbara Williamson and Linda Blevins; two sons, Lowell David and
Terry Wayne Bailey; her mother, Nellie Charles; one sister, Betty Dotson. There was a
private family service.
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DIED - MAY 23, 2000 ** SUSIE
BOOTH KEARNS, 78, of Fort Gay, WV., at her home.
Born December 4, 1921 a daughter of the late Dan and Emma (Pope) Booth. Preceded in death
by one son, David C. Kearns. Survivors
include her husband, Edwin "Ed" Kearns; two daughters, Debbie Holt and Denise
Blackburn; Burial May 25, 2000 in Fort Gay Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED - MAY 23, 2000 ** RALPH
MARSHALL BOOTH, 81, of Hurricane, formerly of
Huntington, WV., in SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Putnam. Survivors include his
wife, Mrs. Hazel Marie Booth, two daughters
and sons-in-law, Jo Ann Booth and Gilbert Frye; Patricia L. and William H. Gunn; two sons
and daughers-in-law, Dannie L. and Terri R. Booth, R. Eddie and Amy L. Booth. Burial May
26, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Barboursville, W.V.
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DIED - MAY 23, 2000 ** MRS.
POLLY E. ADKINS, 78, of Huntington, in St.
Mary's Hospital. Born May 28, l921 in Wayne County, a daughter of Ella Bradshaw Gilkerson
of Wayne County and the late William Bradshaw.
Preceded in death by her husband, Homer Adkins, and brothers Brad and Vernon Bradshaw.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Spencer and Mary Adkins; two sisters, Judy
and Ruth Blankenship. Burial May 26, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - MAY 27, 2000 ** MR. JAY
WILSON NICHOLS, 68, of Prichard, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born November 7, 1931 in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late John
and Tilda (McSorley) Nichols. Preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae (Curnutte) Nichols;
three brothers, James, John and Floyd Nichols. Survivors include two sons and
daughters-in-law, Jay and Terri Nichols, and Eddie and Dorthy Nichols; one sister, Vina
Sanders.; one brother, Charles "Buck" Nichols. Burial May 31, 2000 in
Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2000 ** JOE
SAMMONS, 80, of Webb, WV. He was born April 15,
1920, at Webb, WV., a son of the late Stan and Jessie (Waller) Sammons. Preceded in death
by a brother, Chester Salmons, and a sister, Opal
Salmons Evans. Survivors include his wife, Emma (Thompson) Sammons.; one daughter and
son-in-law, JoAnn and Neil Hurley.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Gloria and Donald
Sammons; Judy and Charles Sammons, Gail and Eugene Sammons; two sisters, Myrtle Cook and
Virginia Brumfield. Burial May 31, 2000. Burial will be at the Webb Cemetery at Webb,
W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2000 ** CHARLOTTE
STONE THACKER, born in Huntington, WV. Preceded
in death by her father John P. Stone, her brother, Robert L. Stone, her daughter Pamela
Thacker Slavens. Survivors include her
mother, Evva Stone.; her son, Donald G. Thacker, Jr.; her former husband Donald G. Thacker
Sr.; four sisters, Mary Chevuront, Lois Shear, Janet Plymale, and Carolyn Lee. Burial June
2, 2000.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2000 ** MR.
ROBERT FRANCIS "BUCK" SCHULTZ SR., 61,
of Kenova, WV., in St Mary’s Hospital. Born November 23, 1938 in Erie County, NY., a
son of the late Clarence H. and Susan (Callahan) Schultz.
Survivors include his wife, Lucy (Blackburn) Schultz; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara
and Mark Goodall; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Jr. and Mary Schultz, and James T.
and Jerry Schultz.; one brother and
sister-in-law, James E. and Audrey Schultz; a sister-in-law, Lillie Mae Caldwell. Burial
June 1, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2000 **DANA DUANE
HODGE, 61, of East Lynn, WV., at his home. Born
May 21, 1939 at Barnabus, WV., a son of Vera Hazel (Swanner) Petrosky and the late Paul
William Hodge. Survivors include his wife, Judith Ann (Lyons) Hodge; one daughter, Dana
Renee Frye; one sister, Vera Miller; one brother Thomas Darrell Hodge. Burial May 31, 2000
in Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton, WV.
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DIED - May 31, 2000 ** GERALDINE
MARCUM VANPELT, 76, of Colinsville, OK. Born
Feb. 21, 1924 in Williamson, WV., a daughter of Sam and Ida (Crum) Marcum. Preceded in
death by her husband, John Vanpelt.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jerry & Jackie Adney; one sister, Ethel
Salmons. Burial in Floral Haven Cemetery, Broken Arrow.
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DIED - May 31, 2000 ** GARRETT
SPERRY, 79, of Rt. 7, Louisa, KY, at VA Medical
Center. Born Apr. 21, 1921 in Kenova, WV., a son of the late Lindsey and Mary (Moore)
Sperry. Survivors include his wife, Virginia (Pratt) Sperry; one daughter, Mrs. Gary
"Janet" Clay; one special son-in-law, Gary Clay; three sisters, Freda Thompson,
Anna Sue Perdue, and Helen Lambert; one brother, Garland Daws Sperry. Burial in Damron
Cemetery, Radnor, WV.
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DIED - May 31, 2000 ** CONAWAY
KUNST HOBACK, 45, of Dallas, TX, at his home.
Born Sep. 26, 1954 in Huntington, WV., a son of Dr. Florence K. Hoback and the late Dr.
John Holland Hoback. He was a 1972 graduate of Huntington East High School. Survivors
include one sister, Dr. Holly (Hoback) Clark. (Conaway was a member of our Society)
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DIED - May 31, 2000 ** ROMAINE
CROCKETT, 85, of Grove City, OH., in Doctor's
North Hospital, Columbus, OH. Born Dec. 16, 1914 in Wayne, WV., a daughter of the late
Jesse and Sadie (Osburn) Blair. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Crockett; two
sons, Paul and Danny Crockett; one sister, Grace Scaggs. Survivors include four daughters
and three sons-in-law, Pierce and Clyde Asbury, Cleo Osburn, Margaret and Bill Hubbard and
Jenny and George Pack; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Justine Crockett and
Eddie and Judy Crockett; three sisters, Betty Fletcher, Mariam Porter and Eloise Catlett;
one brother, Charles Moore. Burial June3, 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.