WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
JULY, 2000
These obituaries for the
month of July were typed by
Howard Osburn.
DIED - JULY 1, 2000 **
MINERVA MAE BARTRAM, 75, of Rt. 5, Louisa, KY. Born October 3,
1924 in Louisa, KY., a daughter of the late Nile R. and Annie (Sammons) Bartram. Survivors
include one son, Jerry Bartram Pine; one sister, Ruth B. Moore; three brothers, Nile E.,
Billie Roland and Wendell David Bartram. Burial July 5, 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne,
WV.
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DIED - JULY 2, 2000 ** STEPHANIE
DAWN (OWEN) LONG, 15, of Kenova,
WV., at home. Born June 26, 1985 in Huntington, WV. Survivors include her mother and
stepfather, Frances and Graham Andreae; father and stepmother, Billy B. and Lovenia Long;
maternal grandparents, Homer and Betty Walker; paternal grandparents, Paul and Heather
Queen; one sister and brother-in-law, Frances "Michelle" and Christopher Byrd;
two stepsisters, Linsey and Crystal Leffingwell. Burial July 6, 2000 in Maple Hill
Memorial Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - JULY 2, 2000 ** REVA
KERMANS, 85, of East Lynn, WV.,
in Harper-Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI. Born November 10, 1914 at East Lynn, WV., a
daughter of the late Moss and Vesta (McComas) Mills. Preceded in death by her husband,
Chris George Kemans; one sister, Zelma Mraz; three brothers, Ray, Wesley, and Kermit
Mills. Survivors include one daughter, Helen Kermans Compton; four sons and three
daughters-in-law, George and Maudie Kermans, Jim and Carol Kermans, John and Mary Lou
Kermans and Odell Kermans; one sister, Thelma
Sansom; two brothers, Truman and Leo Mills. Burial July 6, 2000 in Community Memorial
Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JULY 3, 2000 ** MR.
MICHAEL DAVID TAYLOR, 49, of
Kenova, WV., in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born May 18, 1951 in Kenova,
WV., a son of Demp Taylor Jr. and Patricia Smith Staley. Survivors include his wife, Vicki
Lynn Dean Taylor; three daughters, Nicki Taylor, Carissa M. Taylor and Toria L. Taylor;
one sister, Judy Estep; one brother, James "Buck" Taylor; stepfather, John F.
Staley. Burial May 18, 2000.
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DIED - JULY 3, 2000 ** DAVID C.
WILLIAMSON, 43, of Genoa, WV.,
in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born August 23, 1956 in Logan, WV., a son
of Sanford and Pearl Ann (Combs) Wiliamson. Preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley and
Hettie Mae Williamson. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Jean (Baisden) Williamson; three
sons and one daughter-in-law, Jeremaih and Crystal Williamson, David C. Williamson, II and
Jason Eric Williamson; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Nita Jean and Billy Baisden,
Rose Ann and Charlie Lucas and Jacqueline Sue and Terry Lucas; four brothers and three
sisters-in-law, Romey and Jacqueline
Williamson, Daniel B. and Linda Williamson, Sanford and Regina Williamson, Jr. and Wetzel
Terry Williamson. Burial July 7, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JULY 4, 2000 ** JOE
RATLIFF, JR., 76, of Lavalette,
WV., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born February 25, 1924 in Ohio, a son of the
late Joe and Ethel (Dunfee) Ratliff. Preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby L. (Blake) Ratliff; one brother and sister-in-law, Elihue
and Carol Ratliff; two daughters, Lisa M. Hathaway and Kristy Ruark; two sons, Kevin W.
Dudding and Gary D. Ratliff. Burial July 6, 2000 in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV.
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DIED - JULY 4, 2000 ** BEN
KINSER (SR,), 80, of Dunlow,
WV., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born September 15, 1919 at Logan, WV., a son
of the late William and Matsie (Ellis) Kinser. Preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel
Carrie Kinser; his second wife , Barbara Ellen Kinser; one son, Harry Kinser; five
brothers
and three sisters. Survivors include five daughters, Margaret Fowler, Emma Jean Wilson,
Brenda Roberts, Donna Roseberry and Joyce Kinser; Larry and Ben Kenser, Jr; one brother,
Arthur Kinser. Burial July 6, 2000 in Kinser Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - JULY 4, 2000 ** JAMES RAY
IRONS, 63, of Kenova, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Survivors include his wife, Vina (Wheeler)
Irons; two daughters, Teresa Irons Branham and Tina Irons Keaton. Burial July 7, 2000 in
Ashland Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 6, 2000 ** LOWELL
WETZEL BAILEY, 62, of East Lynn,
WV., at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born December 6, 1937 in Mowhawk, WV., a son
of the late Calloway and Cosby (Cline) Bailey. Preceded in death by his wife, June
(Charles) Bailey on May 21, 2000; three brothers, Elmer, Harold and Benny Bailey; three
sisters, Frankie Lester, Hazel Carter and Zelphia Phelps. Survivors include two daughters,
Barbara Williamson and Linda Blevins; two sons, David and Terry Bailey; one sister, Gladys
Collins; three brothers and sisters-in-law,
Teddy and Grethel Bailey, Hassel and Faye Bailey and Jimmy Joe and Billie Bailey. Burial
July 9, 2000 in Bailey Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - JULY 6, 2000 ** IRIS
GILKERSON, 90, of Okeechobee,
FL., at Susan's Country Manor. Born November 1, 1909 at Catlettsburg, KY., a daughter of
the late Charles H. and Nancy M. (Napier) Saunders. Preceded in death by her husband,
Noble D. Gilkerson; eight brothers and sisters. Survivors include three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Myra and Garland Brumfield, Yvonne and Bev Barton and Gwen White; three sons
and daughters-in-law, Jack and Nancy Gilkerson, Paul and Donna Gilkerson and Drew and Pat
Gilkerson; one brother, Henry Saunders. Burial July 13, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park,
Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JULY 7, 2000 ** MARY B.
CYRUS, 87, of Rittman, OH., at
home. Preceded in death by her husband, John Basil Cyrus. Survivors include two sons, John
B. and Orben Cyrus; one daughter, Elizabeth Propps; two brothers, Sherman and Milton
Bartram; two sisters, Blanch Smith and Louise Dingess. Burial July 11, 2000 in Dock's
Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - JULY 8, 2000 ** VIOLET
RUTH (QUEEN) COMER, 41, of
Ranger, WV., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born July 2, 1959 in Cleveland, OH.,
a daughter of Clyde Tomblin and Margaret Elizabeth (Dalton) Queen. Survivors include her
husband, John Comer; one daughter, Desiree Elizabeth Comer; two sisters, Nancy Kathleen
Spector and Lillymae Cuba Jude; one brother, Dave Wade Queen. Burial July 11, 2000 in
Adkins Cemetery, Wade Adkins Branch, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JULY9, 2000 ** ROGER LEE
ROBERTSON, 47, of Genoa, WV., at
home. Born May 22, 1953 at Wadsworth, OH., a son of Clarence Robertson and the late
Elizabeth Marie (Wilson) Robertson. Preceded in death by one brother, James Boyd
Robertson. In addition to his father, survivors include his stepmother, Martha
Robertson; his wife, Violet Louise (Muncy) Robertson; one stepdaughter and her husband,
Michelle Renee and David Allen Sloan; one stepson, Michael Dale Robertson; three sisters
and two brothers-in-law, Barbara and Ivory Damron, Bonnie and Claude Perry and Sandra
Branham; one brother and sister-in-law, Lowell Clarence and Kathy Robertson. Burial July
11, 2000 in Robertson Cemetery, Genoa.
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DIED - JULY 9, 2000 ** REV. JOHN
PAUL JONES, 90, of Toms Creek,
Wayne, WV., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born April 3, 1910 at French Lick,
IN., a son of the late Robert and Lilly (Clay) Jones. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty
T. Jones; one daughter, Nancy Louise Jones; one brother, Vernon Casey Jones; two sisters,
Pearl C. Jones and Nancy Getsinger. survivors include five daughters and, four
sons-in-law, Judith Ann Jones, Mary Jane and Arthur Merritt, Helen and Bob Joye Billie and
Everett Black and Donna and Ed Weaver; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Mary Jones
and Gary and Ruby Jones; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Speaks and Lois Keller. Burial July
12, 2000 in Jones Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED JULY 10, 2000 ** MR. CARL
EDWARD BLANKENSHIP, 59, of
Wayne, WV., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born November 7, 1940 in Huntington
WV., a son of the late Fisher and Mabel (Tooley) Blankenship. Survivors include his wife,
Carolyn Sue (Ashworth) Blankenship; one daughter, Carla Sue Blankenship; one son, Charles
Edward Blankenship. Burial July 13, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville,
WV.
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DIED - JULY 10, 2000 ** WALTER
J. ADKINS, 81, of Huntington,
WV., at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born November 14, 1918 at Taplin, WV.,
a son of the late William and Ida (Ramey) Adkins. Preceded in death by a son Walter
Jarrell Adkins, III; one brother. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and
Anita Adkins; two sisters, Texie Figgatt and Ethel Enochs. Burial July 17, 2000 in
Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JULY 11, 2000 ** THOMAS
GREGORY, 46, of East Lynn, WV.,
in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born May 10, 1954 in Cleveland, OH. He was
preceded in death by his parents. Burial July 15, 2000 in Skeens Cemetery, Route 37, East
Lynn, WV.
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DIED - JULY 11, 2000 ** MILDRED
J. JACKSON, 79, of Wooster, OH.,
in Wooster Community Hospital. Born June 14, 1921in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of
Herman and Louisa (Riggs) Harmon. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Jackson on
July 2, 1982. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Evelyn and Gary Kitchen
and Margaret Hoff; two brothers, Ralph and Willard Harmon; four sisters, Pansy Dean, Hilda
Stinson, Herma Lou McGarity and Hazel Carey. Burial July 14, 2000 in Sherwood Memorial
Gardens, Wooster, OH.
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DIED - JULY 11, 2000 ** RUTH
FRANCES LAMBERT ZIMMERMAN, 78,
of Keystone Heights, FL., in North Florida Regional Medical Center. Born January 17, 1922
in Huntington, WV., a daughter of the late Reuben B. and Emma (Heinrich) Lambert. Preceded
in death by three brothers, Howard, Don and Ralph Lambert; and sister, Pauline Lambert.
Survivors include her husband, Robert F. Zimmerman; two daughters, Ruth Ann Baker and
Sally J. Haymaker; two sons, Robert L and James F. Zimmerman; one sister, Anna Lee Perry;
two sisters-in-law, Maxine Lambert and Mae Lambert. Burial July 15, 2000 in Forest Lawn
Memorial Gardens, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JULY 11, 2000 ** LUCILLE
HATFIELD, 55, of Wayne, WV., in
St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born April 14, 1945 in Woodman, KY., a daughter of
the late Pleas and Polly (Hardin) Prater. Preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara
Hatfield; two brothers, Oliver and Fred Prater; two sisters, Virgie Justice and Bertha
Pack. Survivors include her husband, Earl Hatfield; one son and daughter-in-law Earl and
Bonnie Hatfield, Jr., one daughter and son-in-law, Rodney and Linda Wirick; Three
brothers, Earl, Willie and Woodrow Prater; three sisters, Lola Blankenship, Wanda Wilson
and Rebecca Daniels. Burial July 14, 2000 in Daniels Cemetery, Beech Creek, WV
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DIED - JULY 12, 2000 ** GENE O.
TAYLOR, 58, of Dunlow, WV., in
St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born September 18, 1941 in Kentucky, a son of the
late Garland and Lucille (Davis) Taylor. Preceded in death by one sister, Charlotte Rose
Taylor. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann (Wallace) Taylor; two daughters and one
son-in-law, Rose and Brian Nelson and Elizabeth Taylor; one son and daughter-in-law, Wade
and Jennifer Taylor; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and James Chapel and Jo Ann
and Ronnie Robertson; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Leon and Martha Taylor, Gary
Robert and Doris Taylor and Earl and Sue Taylor. Burial July 15, 2000 in Wallace Cemetery,
Ferguson Branch, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - JULY 13, 2000 ** IDA MAE
ADKINS THACKER, 78, of Wayne,
WV., at home. Born November 8, 1921 in Lincoln County, WV., a daughter of the late Jeff
and Martha (Booth) Porter. Preceded in death by her husbands, Ivan Lloyd Adkins and John
Robert Thacker. Survivors include five daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and Roy Nicely,
Joyce and Charley Adkins, Phyllis and Eldon Nicely, Betty and Robert Adkins and Debbie and
Chuck Mace; four sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Sandra Adkins, Rick and Phyllis
Adkins, Gary and Tanya Adkins and Earl and LaDonna Adkins; one brother, Lawrence Porter.
Burial July 16, 2000 in Bowen Cemetery, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - JULY 14, 2000 ** LEORA
FISHER, 75, of Tiffin, OH., at
St. Francis Home in Tiffin, OH. Born September 26, 1924 in Kenova, WV., a daughter of the
late Benjamin K. and Della Ann (Thacker) Bryant. Preceded in death by three sisters,
Francis Hetrick, Irene Hensley and B. Ruth Coe. Survivors include her husband, Paul C.
Fisher; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Nancy Fisher; three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Ann and Jack Hurray, Pat and Dave Vaughn and Jane Fisher. Burial July 17,
2000 in St. Joseph's Cemetery,Tiffin, OH.
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DIED - JULY 14, 2000 ** VIOLET
HAGER, in St. Mary's Hospital,
Huntington WV. She was a daughter of H.C. and Rhoda (Tompkins) Moore. Preceded in death by
six sisters and four brothers; one daughter, Colleen Newman. Survivors include two
daughters and one son-in-law, Betty and Charles M. Bailey and Mary Preston. Burial July
17, 2000 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - JULY 14, 2000 ** MABEL
EDITH NAPIER BARTEE, 83, of
Scottown, OH., at home. Preceded in death by her husband, William H. Bartee. Survivors
include one daughter, Mary Luella Hennen. Burial July 18, 2000 in Ohio Valley Memory
Gardens
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DIED - JULY 15, 2000 ** RONALD
"ROCK" LEWIS HOUCK,
66, of Huntington, WV., at home. Born May 19, 1934 in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late
Mervin "Sammy" and Elizabeth (Conley) Houck. Survivors include his wife, Rosetta
Houck; two daughters, Becky Hewitt and Roseann Roberts; one son, Rocky Joe Houck; four
brothers, Melvin, Ralph, Gary and Russ Houck. Burial July 18, 2000 in Spring Valley Memory
Gardens.
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DIED - JULY 15, 2000 ** REV.
RAYMOND EZRA BAKER, 79, of
Waldo, OH., at his residence. Born December 21, 1920 in Cabell County, WV., a son of the
late Walter C. and Gracie (Harless) Baker. Preceded in death by one son, Raymond Dale
Baker; one brother, Floyd "John" Baker. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn
(Napier) Baker; three daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Decker Bills, Teresa and Gary
Okicki and Muriel and Gallie Goodman; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Ronald D. Baker
and the Rev. Dr. Lucian and Jill Baker. Burial July 18, 2000 in Napier Family Cemetery,
Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JULY 17, 2000 ** EDITH
JORDAN YOUNG, 77, of Webb Branch
Road, Fort Gay, WV., at home. Born October 12, 1922 in Lawrence County, KY., a daughter of
the late Orision and Mary (Miles) Jordan. Preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Young;
three sisters, Jane Jordan, Polly Jordan and Leona Jordan; one brother, Lum Jordan.
Survivors include three daughters, Martha Zimmerman, Elizabeth Conley and Eva Thompson;
one son, Dexter Young; one half brother, James Jordan. Burial July 19, 2000 in Kirby Flats
Cemetery, Boyd County, KY.
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DIED - JULY 16, 2000 ** ROBERT
EDWARD SHILOT, SR., 63, of
Kenova, WV., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born October 30, 1936 in Kitchen,
KY., a son of the late Samuel and Addie Belle (Endicott) Shilot. Preceded in death by a
son Robert Edward Shilot, Jr.; a sister, Evelyn Rose Douglas; two brothers, Thomas and
Samuel Shilot, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Freda (Allen) Shilot; two sons and three
daughters-in-law, Mike and Melanie Shilot, Doug and Lisa Shilot and Victoria Denise
Shilot; two daughters, Darla Ney and Denise Costine; three sisters and two
brothers-in-law, Virginia Malik, Patricia and Bob Nichols and Ruth and Hurston Swiney; one
brother and sister-in-law, Joseph E. and Maxine Shilot. Burial July 19, 2000 in Hillcrest
Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 17, 2000 ** ROY LEE
DAVIS, 52, of East Lynn, WV., at
home. Born October 1, 1947, a son of the late Thomas and Nettie Mae (Isaacs) Davis.
Preceded in death by one brother, Fred Steele; three sisters, Perlina Steele, Glenna
Workman and Raymona Riley. Survivors include his wife, Delila (Stiltner) Davis; three
daughters
and two sons-in-law, Royetta and Gregory Ross, Regina K. and David Bryant and Rachel L.
Davis; two sons, Roy D. and Ray L. Davis; three sisters, Ida Mays, Polly Travis and Leona
Bocook; three brothers, Jessee, Allan and Thomas Davis. Burial July 20, 2000 in Davis
Family Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - JULY 17, 2000 ** PAUL
GENE ADKINS, 65, of Fort Gay,
WV., in VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV. born March 5, 1935 in Louisa, KY., a son of the
late Charlie and Tennie (Berry) Adkins. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Adkins;
three sons, Joe, Charles B. and David A. Adkins; two sisters, Brenda Sue Crabtree and Mary
Beth Grider; one brother, Bobby L. Adkins. Burial July 20, 2000 in Frasher Cemetery, Fort
Gay, WV.
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DIED - JULY 19, 2000 ** OPAL
WEBB THOMPSON, 91, of Richmond,
KY., in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lexington, KY. born October 24, 1908 in Wayne County, WV.,
a daughter of the late Willard and Bertha (Thompson) Webb. Preceded in death by her
husband, Fred E. Thompson; one daughter, Wilma Irene Thompson; three sisters, Ruth
Christian, Euna Thompson and Ethel Bartram. Survivors include one son, Donald G. Thompson;
one daughter, Betty Thompson MacGregor; one brother, Russell Burgess Webb. Burial July 22,
2000 in Bellefont Memorial Gardens, Ashland, KY.
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DIED - JULY 21, 2000 ** FRED
SANDERS, 64, of Proctorville,
OH., in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born June 13, 1936 at East Lynn, WV., a son
of the late George and Della (Davidson) Sanders. Preceded in death by his first wife,
Agnes (Merritt) Sanders. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Ray Sanders; two daughters
and
sons-in-law, Lesha and Duane Adkins and Tina and Steven Ellis; three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Fred and Sharon Sanders, Jr, Brent and Kimberly Ray and Bruce Ray; one
brother, Billy Joe Sanders. Burial July 24, 2000 in Rome Cemetery, Rome, OH.
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DIED - JULY 22, 2000 ** LUCINDA
RAMEY WATTS, 70, of Wayne, WV.,
at home. Born January 26, 1930 at Stiltner, Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late
James and Molly (Adkins) Ramey. Preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Marie Watts;
one son, Fitzgerald Watts; five sisters, Brookie Conley, Ruby Tomblin Dicie Napier, Martha
Adkins and Julia Ann Ramey; four brothers, Millard, Ray, Raymond and Shelton Ramey.
Survivors include her husband, Bernie Watts; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Julia
Ann and Larry Watts, Patricia Molly and Jack Terry, Ruby Kathryn and Norman Saunders,
Sheri Lynn and Randall Robertson and
Betty Lou Watts; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bernie Truman and Lisa Watts, James
Dencil and Linda Watts and Raymond Ray and Michelle Watts; two sisters, Betty Tomblin and
Mary Maynard; three brothers, Garland, Jay and Golden Ramey. Burial July 24, 2000 in
Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JULY 22, 2000 ** THOMAS
N. BELCHER, 88, of Fort Gay,
WV., in Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, KY. born July 17, 1912 at West Van Lear, KY.,
a son of the late Newton and Ollie (Hayton) Belcher. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice
(Pennington) Belcher; two daughters, Doris Damron and Maxine Marcum; on son, Harry Lee
Belcher; two brothers, Bill and Harry Belcher. Burial July 25, 2000 in Pennington
Cemetery, Tabor's Creek.
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DIED - JULY 24, 2000 ** MR.
HAROLD "FRANK" McGREW,
79, of Kenova, WV., at home. Born June 24, 1921 at Sandyville, WV., a son of the late
DeArmond and Forest Jane (Cohen) McGrew. Preceded in death by his first wife, Kathy
McGrew; his second wife, Beulah (Daniels) McGrew; one daughter, Jane Webb. Survivors
include his wife, Janice McGrew; two daughters and three sons-in-law, Janet and
Terry Enix, Judy and Daniel Wheeler and Danny Webb. Burial July 26, 2000 in Hillcrest
Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - JULY 25, 2000 ** TAYLOR
FERGUSON, 93, of Genoa, WV., at
home. Born August 5, 1906 at Genoa, Wayne County, WV., a son of the late Ezekiel and
Georgia (Watts) Ferguson. Preceded in death by one son, Milan Andy Ferguson; one sister
and six brothers. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Louise (Perry) Ferguson; one daughter
and son-in-law, Georgia Carol and Bernard Stamper; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marion
Ezekiel and Carolyn Sue Ferguson and Perry L. and Janet Ferguson. Burial July 28, 2000 in
Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JULY 25, 2000 ** JESSIE
P. BOWEN, 72, of Fort Gay, WV.,
at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Born October 27, 2000 at Fort Gay, WV., a
daughter of the late Adolphus and Effie Lou (Thompson) Price. Survivors include her
husband, Charles L. Bowen, one daughter, Debra Davis; three sons, Phillip Ray,
Carl David and Charles Jason Bowen; four brothers, Glen, Percie, Charlie and Jack Price.
Burial July 28, 2000 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - JULY 26, 2000 ** JOYCE
FERRELL, 60, of Wayne, WV., in
St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born in Wayne County, a daughter of Nora Thompson and
the late Ray Maynard. Survivors include her husband, Wesley "Toss" Ferrell; two
daughters and one son-in-law, Amy Joyce and Jeff Stanley and Shelly Renee Ferrell; one
sister, Phyllis Porter. Burial July 30, 2000 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - JULY 26, 2000 ** MRS. FAY
BEAN WELLMAN, 92, of Huntington,
WV., at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born May 8, 1908 in Wayne County, a
daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Viers) Blankenship. Preceded in death by her
husband, L. Franklin Wellman; two sons, Homer and Lace Wellman. Survivors include five
daughters and three sons-in-law, Hazel Elam Adkins, Evelyn "Becky" Wellman,
Thelma and Leslie Murray, Sherlene and Gene Hiroskey and Kathy and Mickey Plymale; four
sons and five daughters-in-law, Herman E. and Martha Wellman, Charles C. and Glenna
Wellman, Elzie E. and Mary Wellman, Glen R. and Peggy Wellman and Betty Wellman; one
sister, Hazel Whitaker. Burial July 29, 2000, in Bean Family Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 27, 2000 ** ROBERT
F. CORNWELL, 67, of Kenova, WV.,
at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born December 28, 1932 in Wayne County,
WV., a son of the late Roland and Josephine (Young) Cornwell. Preceded in death by one
sister, Anna Joyce Thacker. Survivors include his wife, Patricia (Houchin) Cornwell; one
daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Richard Elkins; three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Dwayne and Diana Cornwell, Timothy and Pam Cornwell and Steve Cornwell;
one sister and brother-in-law, Lona "Tiny" and Franklin Hatten; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, James and Janet Cornwell and Jack and Carolyn Cornwell; one
brother-in-law, Jennings Thacker. Burial July 29, 2000 in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo,
WV.
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DIED - JULY 27, 2000 ** BESSIE
LOUISE HUTCHINSON, 87, of
Huntington, WV., at her daughter's home. Born April 17, 1913 in Cabell County, WV., a
daughter of the late James and Lou (Newcomb) Arthur. Preceded in death by her husband,
Austin Hutchinson; two sons, Paul Denver and Billie Ray Hutchinson; one daughter, Mary
Frances Hutchinson; several brothers and sisters. Survivors include four sons and three
daughters-in-law, Robert Lee and Doris Hutchinson, Jerry D. and Linda Hutchinson, Charles
E. and Nancy Hutchinson and Randy Lee Hutchinson; two daughters and one son-in-law, Bo and
Rick Hatfield and Edna Collins. Burial July 27, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - JULY 28, 2000 ** MRS.
OLGA J. PEPPERS, of Wayne, WV.,
in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born January 27, 1925 in Beckley, WV., a daughter
of the late Edward and Allie (Plumley) Gordon. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles
Edward Peppers, Jr.; one sister and one brother. Survivors include four daughters and
three sons-in-law, Barbara and Steve Hake, June and Wylie Roach, Linda and Gary Runyon and
Nancy Adkins; one son, Roger Peppers; two brothers, Danie and Arnold Plumley. Burial July
30, 2000 in Woodmere Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 30, 2000 ** MAHULDA
HATFIELD TAYLOR, 93, of
Midlothian, VA, formerly of Wayne, WV. Born in Mingo County, a daughter of the late James
E. and Polly (Chafin) Hatfield. Preceded in death by her husband, Walker A. Taylor; three
brothers. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Edmond A. and
Vivian Taylor; one brother and sister-in-law, James E. and Bonnie Hatfield. Burial August
4, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial park, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JULY 30, 2000 ** DOROTHY ARTRIP "NANNIE" HANEY, 72, of Kenova, WV., at
home. Born June 23, 1928 in Cabell County, WV., a daughter of the late Henry T. and Iva M.
(Lucas) Artrip. Preceded in death by one son, Larry Haynie; three sisters, Anna Artrip,
Mildred Bartram and Thelma Sawyers. Survivors include her husband, Charles Haynie; one
son, Rick Haynie; two sisters, Jean Hawk and Eva Madden; one brother, Delbert Artrip.
Burial August 2, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.