WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
January, 2002

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These obituaries for the month of JANUARY were typed by Leigh Ann (Napier) Pierce.
 

DIED – JANUARY 1, 2002 ** HENRY LEE EPLING, of Wayne, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was the infant son of Lynn Margaret Epling. Burial January 3, 2002 in the Sanders Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 1, 2002 ** DIXIE PERDUE MANCOS, 85, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 15, 1916, in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Fred and Ida Mae Tangler Perdue. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill Mancos; a daughter, Phyllis Smith; three brothers, Hubert. Junior and Ransom Perdue; five sisters, Lilly Pauly, Gertrude Cunningham, Nellie Michaels, Grace Sibole and Virginia Carter. Survivors include three sons, Larry Eugene Perdue, James E. Perdue and Bill Perdue; one daughter, Goldie Marie Dillow; two brothers, Bob Perdue and Charles Perdue; a sister, Josephine Thompson. Burial January 4, 2002 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 2, 2002 ** LOWELL THOMAS FRAZIER, SR. 67, of Ranger, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born November 22, 1934, the son of the late Emmett and Victoria Wiley Frazier. Preceded in death by three sisters, Lura Runyon, Beatrice Taylor and Deborah Frazier; three brothers, Archie Frazier, Ottis Frazier and Alva Frazier. Survivors include his wife, Doris Dyer Frazier; three sons and daughter-in-law, Lowell Thomas Jr. and Drema Frazier, Clyde William Frazier and Anthony Gene Frazier; three sisters, Jessie Kelly, Delcie Chambers and Elva Mears; two brothers, Franklin Frazier and Ronnie Frazier. Burial January 5, 2002 in Webb Cemetery, Ranger, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 2, 2002 ** EARL ADKINS, 96, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Beech Fork, WV, in South Point, OH. Born November 5, 1905, at East Lynn, WV, a son of the late Everett and Anna Laura Adkins Adkins. Preceded in death by two daughters, Eithel Adkins and Eldred Thompson; four sisters, Inez Ferguson, Ethel Adkins, Alma Harless, and Thelma Harless; and two brothers, Ross Adkins and Norris Adkins. Survivors include a daughter Eloise Simpkins and husband, Earl; a son, Earl Edward Adkins and wife, Louise. Burial January 5, 2002 in the Everett Adkins Cemetery, East Lynn.
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DIED – JANUARY 2, 2002 ** LESTIE B. ADKINS, 64, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born September 17, 1938, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Richard and Vera Adkins Bartram. Preceded in death by her daughter, Cherry Lynn Adkins and four brothers, Dallas, Albert, Lee and Desmond Bartram. Survivors include one brother, Homer Bartram. Burial January 5, 2002 in Adkins Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 3, 2002 ** KAY FRANCES WALLER, 64, of Fort Gay, WV, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born May 5, 1937, in Louisa, KY, a daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret Grant Lowe. Survivors include one son, Rick Waller. Burial January 6, 2002 at Copley Cemetery, Webb, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 3, 2002 ** EVERETT WALLACE, 87, of Dunlow, WV, at Chief Logan Nursing Home. Born April 24, 1914, in Wayne County. Survivors include three daughters, Edna Mae, Geraldine and Imogene; two sons, Charles Wallace and Rufus Wallace; and one brother, Den Wallace. Burial January 5, 2002 in Wallace Cemetery, Tick Creek.
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DIED – JANUARY 3, 2002 ** ADALINE BALL (nee RIGGS), of Wildwood, FL, formerly of Wadsworth, OH. Born in WV, a daughter of the late Sol and Kansas Trent Riggs. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ball; two brothers, and four sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Lois Bennett; a son, Walter C. Ball; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Betty, Charles and Betty, David and Donna, and Larry and Celeste Ball; brothers, Earl and Leonard Riggs; sisters, Ruth Skeens and Dorothy Keller. Burial was held in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Guilford Twp., Ohio.
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DIED – JANUARY 4, 2002 ** OAKLEY MARIE GILKERSON, 60, of Wayne, WV, at her home. Born July 15, 1941, a daughter of the late James Ira and Shirley B. Stiltner Gilkerson. Survivors include three sisters, Zelma Reichert and husband, John, Loranne Launderman and husband, Bill and Geneva Thacker and husband, Keith; brother, Ira Junior Gilkerson and wife, Betty; one sister-in-law, Reba Smith. Burial January 6, 2002 in Lawrence Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 4, 2002 ** MIKE COOPERIDER, 49, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born May 3, 1952, in Lorain, OH, the son of Dean and Bonnie Riddle Cooperider; Evelyn Preece; four daughters, Kari Cooperider, Alisha Preece and husband, Larry Tomblin; Yalanda Preece and Tiffany Preece; a son, Gary Preece; three brothers, Dean Cooperider, Larry Cooperider and Richard Cooperider. There were no services.
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DIED – JANUARY 4, 2002 ** SARAH MILLS CLAY, 86, of Huntington, WV, at Mariner Health Care Center. Born August 16, 1915, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late O.W. and Victoria Jackson Mills. Preceded in death by her husband, Barney Clay; son, Bernie W. Adkins; a stepson, Glen Clay; two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a son, Oliver W. "Dudy" Adkins, Sr. Burial January 7, 2002 in the Scott Adkins Cemetery, Wayne County.
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DIED – JANUARY 4, 2002 ** IVA RUTH WALLACE, 84, of Huntington, WV. Born June 20, 1917, the daughter of the late Lee and Rosella Plymale Smith. Preceded in death by her son, Don C. Wallace. Survivors include her husband, Luther Wallace; two daughters and their husbands, Belva Jean and Mig Matthews, Lavonna "Tudy" and Chester Toney; three sons and their wives, Francis L. and Phyllis Wallace, Harry E. and Linda Wallace, and Danny and Mary Wallace; a daughter-in-law, Clara Frances Wallace. Burial January 6, 2002 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 5, 2002 ** NELLIE FERGUSON, 89, of Kenova, WV, at Heartland of Riverview, South Point, OH. Born January 27, 1911, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Sherman and Mary Crockett Ferguson. Preceded in death by three brothers, Garland, Glen, and Charles Ferguson; three sisters, Lula Tomblin, Georgia Lycans, and Marjorie Lycans. Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Fern Ferguson and Eskel and Maxine Ferguson. Burial January 11, 2002 in Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 7, 2002 ** CLISTIE CHAFIN, 77, of Logan, formerly of Kermit, in Logan Hospital. Born August 9, 1924, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Ben Harris and Virgie Spaulding. Survivors include two stepsons, Robert Conkins and Dennis Conkins; stepdaughter, Judy Sang; two brothers, Slem Harris and James Harris; and two sisters, Arminda Miller and Bertha Evans. Burial January 11, 2002 in Perry Point Cemetery, Kermit.
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DIED – JANUARY 8, 2002 ** MRS. HESTER LEE CARVER MCKEAND, 65, of Ceredo, WV, at her son’s home in Ceredo. Born January 25, 1936, in East Lynn, a daughter of the late Steve and Otha Adkins Carver. Preceded in death by two sisters, Jean Clay and Dorothy Burke; one brother, Otis Carver. Survivors include her husband, Robert G. McKeand; three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Julie Perdue, Kris and Debbie Perdue and Mike and Ann Perdue; two sisters, Euella Webb and Juanita Spurlock; one brother, Roy Carver. Burial January 11, 2002 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 8, 2002 ** HARLEN H. "BROTHER" McDONALD, 62, of Proctorville, OH, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born June 13, 1939, in Wayne County, the son of the late John F. and Alberta Marie Thacker McDonald. Survivors include his wife, Doris McDonald; two sons, Harvey McDonald and Richard McDonald. Burial January 10, 2001 at McDonald Family Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 9, 2002 ** MARJORIE LINVILLE, 71, of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 29, 1930, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Joe B. and Leila Adkins Morrison. Preceded in death by her husband, D.D. Linville. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and John VanHorn; two sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Carla Linville. Burial January 11, 2002 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – JANUARY 10, 2002 ** RUBY F. LOWE, 85, of Prichard, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born June 13, 1916, in Greenup, KY, a daughter of the late Amos and Mary Elizabeth Lowe. Preceded in death by her husband, Herman Lowe. Survivors include two daughters, Hazel Perry and Glora Thompson; two sons, Edgar Lowe and Allen Lowe; three sisters, Reba Hatten, Della Massie and Stella Cross. Burial January 13, 2001 in the Henry Hatten Family Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 11, 2002 ** PINIA JEAN CLARK BIAS, 44, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born August 23, 1957, a daughter of Mary Drenner Clark and the late Ellison Clark. Preceded in death by one brother, Forest Clark. Survivors include her husband, Ronald "Tootsie" Bias; one son, Shawn Bias and one daughter, Christie Bias; six brothers, Butch, Tiny, Pookie, Rocky, Mike and Keith Bias; two sisters, Darlene Tomblin and Sheila Clark. Burial January 15, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn.
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DIED – JANUARY 11, 2002 ** ERIC E. ADKINS, 50, of Brooklyn, OH, at University Hospital, Cleveland. Born August 20, 1951, in Lorain, OH, the son of Mary Hensley Adkins and the late Delmas Adkins. Survivors include his daughter, Heather Adkins; sisters, Denise Kokai and Alicia Watkins. Burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Cemetery, Amherst Township.
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DIED – JANUARY 11, 2002 ** ELIZABETH TAYLOR, 97, of Proctorville, OH, in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Born April 16, 1904, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late George and Trinnie David Gilkerson. Preceded in death by her husband, Lew Taylor. Survivors include two sons, Bill Taylor and Don Taylor. Burial January 14, 2001 at Rome Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 11, 2002 ** LESLIE FORTNER, 83, of Wayne, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born May 16, 1918, in Wayne County, a son of the late Jink and Flora Watts Fortner. Preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia Smith Fortner; one brother, Virgil Fortner and one stepdaughter, Myrtle Nelson Coburn. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle McCoy Fortner; his daughter, Beatrice Ramos; one stepdaughter, Victoria Thomas; two stepsons, Odell Nelson and James Nelson; four sisters, Sara Ann Mathis, Mary Ellen Baxter, Opal Jervis, and Ruby Donahoe; two brothers, Ervin Fortner and Ernest Fortner. Burial January 14, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – JANUARY 11, 2002 ** ELIZABETH "BILL" PERRY MORRISON, 93, of Huntington, WV. Born December 22, 1908, in Mingo County, a daughter of the late John and Mary Jackson Perry. Preceded in death by her husband, William Jennings Morrison, Sr. and one sister, Virginia Wood. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Nan Smith and husband, Alfie and Libby Smith and husband, George; three sons, Lawrence Morrison and wife Alberta, John Morrison and wife Etta, and Bill Morrison and wife, Judy; one sister, Sadie Wood. Burial January 13, 2002 in Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 12, 2002 ** HOWARD T. "Poppy" McNEELY, 75, of Ranger, WV. Born January 10, 1927, at Huntington, WV, a son of the late Ira and Maude Enochs McNeely. Preceded in death by brothers, Ira "Pete" McNeely and Harry "Bud" McNeely. Survivors include his wife, Patricia McNeely; his stepdaughter Jeanne and Richard Galbraith; stepson, Louis and Ellie Matarazzo; brothers Henry McNeely and John McNeely; one son-in-law, Robert L. Manns. Burial January 16, 2002 in Sanders Cemetery, Ranger, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 12, 2002 ** FRED J. FIELDS, 91, of Colfax, ILL, formerly of Ceredo, WV, at Heritage Manor in Colfax., ILL. Born September 21, 1910, in Fish Trap, KY, a son of the late Epp and Alice Justice Fields. Preceded in death by his wife, Claudine Williamson Fields, a son Gary Fields, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include one son, Jack and Deanna Fields. January 17, 2002 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED – JANUARY 12, 2002 ** CLAYTON EUGENE "GENE" ALEXANDER, 70, of East Lynn, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born April 3, 1931, in Carter County, KY, a son of the late Robert F. Alexander and Lucille Taylor Alexander Rife. Preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Archie, and Curtis Alexander; one sister, Hazel Irene Fugeman. Survivors include his wife, Malta Dyer Alexander; two daughters, Anna Jean Alexander Triplett and husband Jeffrey, and Lucy Jane Alexander.
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DIED – JANUARY 14, 2001 ** GLORIA SHARON MORRISON, 54, of Lavalette, WV, at her home. Born August 16, 1947 at Salt Rock, WV, a daughter of Ernest Estep and the late Molly Hale Estep. Survivors include her stepmother, Alma Estep, her husband, Billy Lee Morrison; three stepdaughters, Kathi and David Thompson, Brenda and John Osburn, and Rebecca and Leonard Woodard. Burial January 17, 2002 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – JANUARY 14, 2002 ** CRETA PAULINE ARTHUR, 67, of Lavalette, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born April 9, 1934, the daughter of the late Louis E. Pinson and Melvina Christian Pinson. Preceded in death by one sister, Marie Pinson. Survivors include her husband, Eugene Arthur; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Betty Arthur and Ron and Rhonda Arthur; one daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Chris Boblett; two sons, David Arthur and Norman Arthur II; two daughters, Teresa Michalls and Tammy Arthur; brother-in-law, Verline and Marge Arthur. Burial January 17, 2002 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 14, 2002 ** ELIZA SPENCER, 74, of Huntington, formerly of Wayne County, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 8, 1927, in East Lynn, WV, a daughter of the late Roy Napier and Libby Burns Napier. Preceded in death by her husband, William E. Spencer; five brothers, Paul, Charlie, Pearl, Roy Jr. and Arthur Napier; and three sisters, Hazel Whisman, Tiny Foster and Fanny Pusinsky. Survivors include one brother, Thomas Benton Napier; five children and their spouses, Glenn and Sandra Spencer, Carole Sue and Dave Maynard, Mary and Al Horvath, Jo and Jim Patterson, and Terrie Spencer. Burial January 17, 2002 in Asbury Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 15, 2002 ** FLORENCE PAYNE COLEGROVE, 107, of Sunrise, Fla., formerly of Kenova, at Sunrise Health Center. Born February 19, 1894, in Kenova, a daughter of the late John M. and Rebecca F. Hawkins Hood. Preceded in death by her husbands, William A. Payne and Commodore P. Colegrove. Burial January 19, 2002 at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – JANUARY 17, 2002 ** ORVILLE SKEENS, 78, of Rolla, MO, son of the late Lucian and Bessie (Spence) Skeens. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Workman Skeens, a brother Don Skeens and one sister, Betty Sue Skeens. Survivors include his wife, Janey Whitten Skeens; Velda Ousley and husband Chuck, Orville Skeens, Jr., Colleen Laughlin, Bill Workman and wife, Diane, Ken Workman and wife, Trudy; stepsons, Leon Childs, Eugene Childs and wife, Kay; three brothers, Neuman Skeens and wife, Mabel, Burgess Skeens and wife, Mary and Bill Skeens; two sisters, Bea Stiltner and Barbara Perry and husband, Frances. Burial January 20, 2002 in Beaver Cemetery in rural Rolla.
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DIED – JANUARY 17, 2002 ** FRANK HERMAN RAMEY, 55, of Fort Gay, WV. Born June 21, 1946 in Fort Gay, WV, a son of Ruby Copley Ramey and the late Charlie Ramey. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis T. Ramey; one daughter, Missie Peterman; one sister, Florence Thompson; one brother, Charles Ramey. Burial January 20, 2002 in Hardwick Ramey Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED – JANUARY 17, 2002 ** ANDREW JACKSON TACKETT SR., 82, of Jeffersonville, KY, in the VAMC, Lexington, KY. Born July 16, 1919, in Floyd County, KY, a son of the late Henry and Cordilla McClanahan Tackett. Preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Parsons Tackett; one daughter, Alice Williamson. Survivors include three sons, Martin Tackett, David Tackett, and Andrew Tackett Jr.; four daughters, Avonelle Wiley, Rhoda Marcum, Dorothy Tackett and Janice Kay Marcum; one brother, Tommy Tackett. Burial January 20, 2002 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – JANUARY 18, 2002 ** SFC PEARLY W. DAVIS, 77, of Branchland, WV, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born February 4, 1924, in Branchland, a son of the late James and Ella Davis. Preceded in death by his sisters, Palmea Beckelheimer and Thelma Blankenship; and brothers, Gerald Davis and Archie Davis. Survivors include his wife, Dollie Davis; sons, Willie Davis, David Davis, Douglas Davis, Daniel Davis, Dennis Davis, Don Davis; daughters, Debbie Fraire, Dinah Kilpatrick, Doris Verlando and Juanita Hollandsworth; stepchildren, Drema Hodge, Christina Adkins and Junior Adkins; brothers Raymond David and Donald Davis. Burial January 21, 2002 in the Dial-Pritchard Cemetery, Branchland.
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DIED – JANUARY 19, 2002 ** VERNA FAYE DAVIS HAMILTON, 59, of Prichard, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 5, 1942, in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Jesse and Elizabeth Riggs Davis. Preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jennifer Hamilton; one brother, Larry Davis; and one sister, Fredia Davis. Survivors include her husband, John Hamilton; one daughter, Stephanie Faye Hamilton; one son, John Timothy Hamilton; one sister and brother-in-law, Lilly Mae and Tippy Willis; one brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Shirley Davis; her mother-in-law, Louise Hamilton; three sisters-in-law, Sue Ann Fedzack, Barbara Lloyd and Mary Sue Hamilton. Burial January 22, 2002 in the Riggs Cemetery on Riggs Branch Road in Centerville.
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DIED – JANUARY 20, 2002 ** CHARLES E. NAPIER SR., 72, of Kenova, WV, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Born December 29, 1929, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late George Washington Napier and Virginia "Toots" Hatfield Napier. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Hammond Napier; one daughter, Sheila Napier Lester; two sons and daughter-in-law, Charles E. Jr. and Beth Graves Napier and Jim Napier. Burial January 23, 2002 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 21, 2002 ** JENNINGS ADKINS JR., 76, of East Lynn, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born November 25, 1925, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Jennings and Nora Ramsey Adkins. Preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur C. and Arden Lee Adkins; one sister, Jewell Sansom. Survivors include four sisters, Virgie Mounts, Janet Adkins and husband Calvin, Lessie Mays and husband Lonnie and Deloris Lewis and husband Paul; one brother, Duane Guy Adkins and wife Denise. Burial January 24, 2002.
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DIED – JANUARY 21, 2002 ** IRA ADKINS, 80, of Chesapeake, OH, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born June 9, 1921, in Branchland, WV, a son of the late Oscar and Lula Adkins. Preceded in death by four brothers, Erhmen, Enos, Mose and Elliott Adkins and four sisters, Delphia Huff, Thelma Bowen, Louise Brown and Juanita Smith. Survivors include one sister-in-law, Mary Adkins. Burial January 24, 2002 at Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – JANUARY 23, 2002 ** EARL JOHNSON RICHARDSON, 77, of East Lynn, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born May 4, 1924, in East Lynn, WV, a son of the late James Madison and Clara Fry Richardson. Preceded in death by two infant children, a sister Violet Fryer and a brother, Howard Richardson. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Merritt Richardson; a daughter, Clara Rizzo and husband Carmen; a son, Danny Richardson and wife, Karen; two sisters, Nellie Thompson and husband, Sherwood and Estelle Howard; three brothers James Richardson and wife, Anna, Goble Richardson and wife, Wanda, and Jackie Richardson and wife, Barbara. Burial January 26, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – JANUARY 23, 2002 ** HAZEL MARIE BUSKELL, 68, of Dunlow, WV, formerly of Columbus, OH, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa, KY. Born May 22, 1933 in Breeden, WV, a daughter of the late Miney and Dock Kirk. Preceded in death by her husband, Frankie Buskell. Survivors include one sister, Helen Gibson and two brothers, Wilson Kirk and William Sperry.
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DIED – JANUARY 23, 2002 ** ALFRED R. SKEENS, 70, of Woodstock, Conn., in Umass Memorial Medical Center. Born May 14, 1931, in Fort Gay, WV, a son of the late Oak and Edith Akers Skeens. Preceded in death by his wife, Lois Fay Hershey Skeens; one son, Larry Skeens. Survivors include eight children, Regina Owens, Steven Skeens, Terry Skeens, William Skeens, Ronald Skeens, Catherine Sanga, Robert Skeens and Richard Skeens; three brothers, Lawrence Skeens, Herbert Skeens, and Roy Skeens; and four sisters, Judy Huffman, Yvonne Butcher, Donna Conley and Linda Woods. Burial January 31, 2002 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
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DIED – JANUARY 24, 2002 ** NORA ADKINS, 93, of Huntington, at her residence. Born May 8, 1908, at Harts Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Catherine Louise Davis Fowler. Preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Adkins; three daughters, Polly Ann Deal, Helen Louise and Alma Jacqulin; seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include three sons, James Harvey Adkins, Virgil Victor Adkins, and Douglas McCarther Adkins; three daughters, Audra Lee Thompson, Dorothy Nadine Owens, and Nora Inez Pennington; one brother, Scott Fowler and one sister, Billie Samic Creston. Burial January 27, 2002 in Cyrus Cemetery, Cyrus, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 25, 2002 ** MYRTLE MARIE SCOTT, of Genoa, WV, at her home. Born April 8, 1922, in Sidney, WV, a daughter of the late Henry Carl and Belle Farley Thompson. Preceded in death by her husband, William L. Scott; four brothers, Russell, Earl, Glen and Foley Thompson and one sister, Fannie Aliff. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, William L. Scott and wife, Connie and Robert Earl Scott and wife, Vicki; two brothers, Cletice Thompson, Henry Ford Thompson and wife, Maggie; a sister-in-law, Norma Thompson. Burial January 28, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – JANUARY 26, 2002 ** TRIMBLE SCOTT LESLIE, 85, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Kenova, WV, at his residence. Born June 10, 1916, in Mossy Bottom, Pike County, KY, a son of the late Amos Polk Jr. and Alice Blankenship Leslie. Preceded in death by his wife, Prudis Bays Leslie. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Lovell and Jo Leslie and Arthur J. and Valerie Leslie; four daughters and sons-in-law, Crystal Lynn and Dana Hall, Phyllis Ann and Walt Osborn, Pamela Jean and Gus Poff and Charlene and Howard Swain; one brother, Amos Victor Leslie; one sister, June Gilliam. Burial January 30, 2002 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – JANUARY 26, 2002 ** NELLIE LOUISE WINDLE, 80, of Kenova, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born April 26, 1921, in Raleigh County, WV, a daughter of the late Daniel and Lucy Griffith. Preceded in death by a son, James Andrew Windle; brother, David Drawn Griffith; three sisters, Gladys Wills, Kate Farley and Dale Whitely. Survivors include her husband, Orville Windle; one son and daughter-in-law, Harold Donald and Jacqueline Perdue; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Ralph Turner; stepdaughter Barbara and husband Michael Newman; four sisters, Ilene Kettlewell, Ida Young, Myra Cooper and Garnet Noud. Burial January 30, 2002 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 27, 2002 ** LILY MAE ROMAN, 78, of Huntington, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 16, 1924, a daughter of the late Obie and Ella Williamson Tomblin. Survivors include her husband, Artie Roman; two sons, Artie Roman, Jr., Glen Roman; one daughter, Belvra Jean Smith; one brother, Okey Tomblin and three sisters, Maxine Perry, Chloe Adkins, and Gertrude Brewer; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ella and James Sias. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – JANUARY 27, 2002 ** EDWARD H. EALEM, 80, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Huntington, WV, in Cape Coral Hospital, Cape Coral, FL. Born July 19, 1921, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Carter and Sally Black Ealem. Preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Linda Stone Ealem; one son, Edward H. Ealem, II; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Fred Hanley, Vickie and Robert McCormick. Burial January 31, 2002 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – JANUARY 27, 2002 ** CALVIN KEITH EDWARDS, 77, of Shoals, WV, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born August 24, 1924, in Logan, WV, a son of the late Vance and Fay Smith Edwards. Burial January 30, 2002 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – JANUARY 27, 2002 ** TIMOTHY DAVID CHURCH, 34, of Catlettsburg, KY. Born March 25, 1967, in Ashland, KY, a son of Bonnie Sue Richman Church Baugh and the late LeRoy Church. Survivors include two sisters, Brenda Lee Peterman, Vickie Lynn Church; four brothers, Jay Randall Church, Roy Michael Church, William John Church and Robert Joseph Church. Burial January 31, 2002 in Ogle Church Cemetery, Catlettsburg, KY.
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DIED – JANUARY 28, 2002 ** VIRGINIA "GRANNY" SHIPE BLACK, 81, of Huntington. Born December 13, 1920, the daughter of the late James and Susie Wells Shipe. Preceded in death by her siblings, Chester and Jim Shipe, Louise Hensley, Emmac McMillian and a special son-in-law, Gene Schofield. Survivors include her husband, Cecil Black; three daughters, Mary Sue Black, Barbara Finley and Betsy Schofield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Martha Peck, Gene and Minnie Black and Virginia and Frank Dilley. Entombment January 31, 2002 at Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED – JANUARY 28, 2002 ** STEVEN WAYNE ADKINS, 44, of Saints Marys, WV, formerly of Wayne, WV, at Saint Marys. Born November 17, 1957, in Lincoln County, WV, a son of Mae Lane Adkins and the late Delmer Adkins. Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Marie Adkins; two sons, Steven Lebron Adkins and Kenneth Wayne Adkins; four sisters, Carolyn Adkins, Valerie Adkins and husband, Chester, and Christie Adkins and Bonnie Carol Sias and husband, Herbie; two brothers, Rayburn Adkins and David Bruce Adkins and wife, Tanya. Burial February 1, 2002 in the Lane Cemetery, Kiahsville, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 28, 2002 ** WILLIAM "BILL" STEPHENS, 74, of Proctorville, Ohio, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born May 5, 1927, in Proctorville, Ohio, son of the late Wilgus and Marie Freeman Stephens. Preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Reba Stephens; four stepsons, Danny Sanders, Jerry Sanders, Terry Sanders and Nathan Sanders; two brothers, Robert Stephens and Marvin Stephens. Burial January 31, 2002 in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – JANUARY 29, 2002 ** VESTA MCCOMAS BLANKENSHIP, 82, of Wayne, WV. Born September 3, 1919, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Tilmon McComas and Rachel Adkins McComas. Preceded in death by her husband, Andy Blankenship; and one son, Carlos Blankenship. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Audrey (Bo) and Lois Blankenship and Arthur and Carol Blankenship; four daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine and Oscar Epling, Maxine and Ben McCreadie, Marlene and Jay Thompson and Evelyn and Bill Edmonds; one sister, Vina Triplett. Burial February 1, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – JANUARY 29, 2002 ** KAREN BERNICE SMITH TAYLOR, 44, of Fort Gay. She is the daughter of Lorene Pack Crawford and the late Willburn Thompson. Survivors include one son, Gary Ray Crawford and one brother, Clayton Thompson. Burial February 1, 2002 at Pack Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED – JANUARY 29, 2002 ** PEARL BRUNTY ADKINS, 81, of Branchland, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 18, 1920, in Lincoln County, WV, a daughter of the late Millard and Lara Brunty. Survivors include four daughters, Frances Burns, Corliss Davidson, Karon Adkins, and Carol Roark; two sons, Terry Brunty and Steve Stephens; four sisters, Pauline Stephens, Glenice Ellis and Dolly Ball, and Justine Beckeiheimer; two brothers, Acie Brunty and Ray Brunty. Burial February 2, 2002 in Davidson Cemetery, Branchland, WV.
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DIED – JANUARY 30, 2002 ** ROSE MARY MCKINNEY BAILEY, 74, of Ceredo, WV, at her home. Born May 26, 1925, in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late Forrest and Goldie Miller McKinney. Preceded in death by her husband, Bill B. Bailey; one son James McKinney Bailey and two brothers, Forrest McKinney and Thomas McKinney. Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Ann and husband Larry Marcum; two sons and three daughters-in-law, David L. McKinney and Lark McKinney, Bill B. II and Joan Bailey and Marsha Bailey; one sister, and brother-in-law, Jane and Anthony Romeo. Entombment will take place February 2, 2002, at Dock’s Creek Mausoleum.
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DIED – JANUARY 31, 2002 ** MARY TERESA RAMEY, 37, of South Point, OH. Born December 2, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of Carolyn Adkins and the late Robert Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Nathan Jude; a son, James "Bub" Nathan Ramey; two brothers, Bob Adkins and Terry Adkins; four sisters, Connie Elkins, Cindy Pate, Laura Williams and Sue Greenlaw. Burial February 3, 2002 in the Adkins Family Cemetery, Prichard.
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DIED – JANUARY 31, 2002 ** IRA LEONARD JOHNSON, JR., 76, of Wayne, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Born September 12, 1925, at Eastland, TN, a son of the late Ira Leonard Johnson and Maude Bennett Johnson. Preceded in death by his first wife, Hilda Lee Johnson and two brothers, William Neal Johnson and Jack Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Louise Booth Johnson; two daughters, Virginia Baker and Carolyn Sue Taylor and husband, Homer; three sons, Ira Leonard Johnson, III and wife, Debbie, Gary Lee Johnson and wife, Judi and Benjamin Johnson and wife, Laureena; three sisters, Lila White, Phyllis Sue Baxter, and Linda Ferrell; two brothers, Jerry Johnson and wife Helen and Kenneth Johnson and wife, Molly. Burial February 3, 2002 in the Dickerson Family Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – JANUARY 30, 2002 ** SARAH ANN WHITT, 59, of Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents, Keither and Ruthie Caldwell; brother, Denville Caldwell; sisters, Barbara and Thelmie Caldwell. Survivors include her husband, Mike Whitt; son, Clyde and wife Vicki Caldwell; daughter, Bertha and husband Glenn Fraley; brothers, William "Bill" Caldwell, Ervin Caldwell, Sammie Caldwell, Keither "Pedro" Caldwell; sisters, Frankie Nelson, Ada Coburn and Dora Nelson. Burial February 4, 2002 in Glen Rest Memorial Estates.

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