WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
October, 2002

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These obituaries for the month of OCTOBER were typed by Howard Osburn.
 

DIED - OCTOBER 1, 2002 ** ALBERT GARRETT WILKINSON, 86, of Wayne, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington. Born February 28, 1916, in Wayne, a son of the late Edward and Ida Marshall Wilkinson. Survivors include three Sons, Carl, Dave and Tom; a daughter, Peggy; grandchildren, Dalton, Kim, Kattie and Katrina; a brother, Carl; a sister, Sally.  Burial October 8, 2002 at Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 2, 2002 ** ELSIE PATTERSON TREDWAY, 98, of Ceredo, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Born Feb. 4, 1904, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Hayes Patterson and Harriett Ball Patterson Riggs. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Tredway and son, Richard Tredway. Survivors include one granddaughter, Melinda Marino; one daughter-in-law, Lois Tredway two great-grandchildren.   Burial  Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002 in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED - OCTOBER 2, 2002 ** MRS. OPAL MARIE FERGUSON TAYLOR, 93, of Huntington, at her residence. Born Dec. 19, 1908, in Wayne County,  the daughter of the late Eustace J. and Emily Jane Bradshaw Ferguson. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl Tay1or; sisters Hazel Adkins and Cynthia Wood; brother Pete Ferguson; and grandson, Arron Taylor Adkins. Survivors include her children, Charles Taylor,  Sue Benedicto and her husband Lincoln, Janet Noble and her husband Roger, Earlene Adkins and her husband Neal, JoAnn Frye and her husband Allen; a brother-in-law, Clifford Wood. of Charleston, W.Va.  Burial Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, cemetery not announced.
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DIED - OCTOBER 2, 2002 ** SADIE LUCILLE VARNEY ADKINS, 89, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary's Hospital. Born Oct. 30, 1912, in Chattaroy, W.Va., a daughter of the late Rev. Emzy B. and Martha Ellen Howell Varney. Preceded in death by her stepmother, Sadie Salmons Varney; her husband, Herbert Adkins four brothers; four sisters and one half-brother. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Edith and Milton Pulley  and Geraldene and Don Light; four sons and daughters-in-law, Everett and Ermalene Adkins,  Earl and Sharla Adkins, Ellis and Jerry Lou Adkins and Glen and Jennifer Adkins; 18 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.  Burial  Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, in Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - OCOTBER 3, 2002 ** MYRTLE BIAS GILCHRIST, 98, of Wayne, W.Va., at the Wayne Continuous Care Center. Born April 5, 1904, in Lincoln County, W.Va., the daughter of Edward Linville and Sarah Delilah Bias. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur R. Gilchrist. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Alice Gilchrist Kennedy and Arthur M. Kennedy Jr. Burial Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - OCTOBER 3, 2002 ** BETTY LOUISE HUNDLEY, 70, of Dunlow, at her residence. Born April 3, 1932, in Annville, Pa., a daughter of the late Raymond and Catherine (Gettle) Livering. Preceded in death by one son, Leroy Goshert; one stepdaughter, Deborah Stamper, and three brothers, Paul, Eugene and Raymond Livering. Survivors include her husband, James Hubert Hundley, Sr.; five daughters, Lynn Stepp, Tonda Patton, Roxie Maynard, Alice Maynard and Amey Butcher and husband Macky; two sons, James Herbert Hundley, Jr., and wife Beverly and Oba Patton; four stepdaughters, Glenna Jackson and husband Gary, Gail Hundley, Bonnie Holderby and husband Merle and Brenda Lewis and husband Larry; one stepson, Gary Hundley and wife Letha; one sister, Miriam Weaver and husband Dale; two brothers, Herman Livering and wife Karen and Ronald Livering and wife Dolly; 33 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial  Sunday, October 6, 2002, in the Hundley Cemetery at Lick Log, Dunlow.
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DIED - OCTOBER 4, 2002 ** ALBERTA FAYE HARMON MARSHALL, 59, of Prichard, widow of Wilburn Marshal, at home. Buial in Hatten Cemetery, Prichard.
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DIED - OCTOBER 5, 2002 ** CHARLES RAY, 80, of Huntington, at his residence. Born March 17, 1922, in Shoals, a son of the late William and Trinvilla Irby Ray. Survivors include his wife, Marjory Luther Ray; one son, Larry W. Ray; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Vernon Davis and Gay and Bill Buchanan; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Edward Mason Ray and one sister, Mary Beatrice Ward. Burial Wednesday, October 9, 2002, in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - OCTOBER 5, 2002 ** STEPHEN BRUCE CURTIS, 52, of Blairsville, Ga., in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born June 11, 1950, in Morganton, N.C., a son of John I. Curtis and the late Della Raye Hampton Curtis. Survivors include his wife, Eva M. Curtis; a stepdaughter, Kristine Margaret Olson; two stepsons, Anthony Joseph Olson and Dwayne Christopher Olson; two sisters, Della Ruth Spence and husband Mack and Hope Faith Nelson and husband Donnie; two brothers, Johnny Curtis and wife Rita and Stanley Thomas Curtis and wife Donna; one half-sister, Tammy Curtis and one half-brother, Joe Curtis and wife Lorie. Place of burial not given.
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DIED - OCTOBER 6, 2002 ** MRS. GERTRUDE C. TABOR, 79, of Wayne, at her residence. Born October 14, 1922, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Melvin and Clara Miller Carter. Preceded in death by her husband, Achree Tabor; a son, Charles Edward Tabor; three brothers, Gordon, Carl and Menifee Carter; and two sisters, Beatrice Staley and Violet Marks. Mrs. Survivors include four daughters, Bernice Maynard and husband Larry Joe, Betty Varney and husband David, Dottie Blankenship and husband Larry and Judy Adkins and husband Orvel; a sister, Helen Bailey and husband Chancy; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Burial October 8, 2002 in Jones Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED - OCTOBER 6, 2002 ** HOMER HENDERSON BUNN, 80, of Bristol, Va., formerly of Wayne, at his residence. Born June 30, 1922, in Wayne, a son of the late Eris Denson and Ina Davis Bunn. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Perry Bunn; two sisters, Claudia Dunkle and Zelda Bunn; two brothers, Max Bunn and Bennie Bunn.    Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Bunn Danford; three grandchildren; a sister, Joanne Ross and husband Paul; two brothers, Delmas Bunn and wife Madaline and Omer Bunn and wife Sadie; a beloved niece, "ASusie" Carolyn Rowe. Burial Wednesday, October 9, 2002 in Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 6, 2002 ** FLOYD DILLON, 86, of Fort Gay, in the J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky. Born November 4, 1915, in Clifford, Ky., a son of the late Wayne and Minnie Bluebaum Dillon. Preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Lee Patterson Dillon. Survivors include three stepdaughters, Betty Fluty, Dorothy Damron and Margaret Wellman; one brother, Bill Dillon; four sisters, Polly Fluty, Ivory Varney, Floronia Wilks and Gracie Stewart; 10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Burial Wednesday, October 9, 2002 in Peace Gardens Cemetery at Hampton Ridge.
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DIED - OCTOBER 6, 2002 ** GRETA LOUISE ADKINS, 73, of Washington, Ind., formerly of Wayne, at her residence. Born March 9, 1929, at Braeholm, a daughter of the late Robert and Virginia DeWitt Porter. Preceded in death by a brother, Robert Porter. Survivors include a daughter, Diana Kay Donahue and husband Edward; two sons, Norman B. Adkins Jr. and wife Susie and Phillip Lee Adkins and wife Joyce; two sisters, Betty Dale and Mildred Bailes; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial  Wednesday, October 9, 2002 In Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - OCTOBER 6, 2002 ** EVELYN WARD MILLS, 91, of Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Born March 9, 1911, in Wayne County W.Va., daughter of the late Christopher and Garnet Fellure Ward.   Preceded in death by her husband Noval Mason Mills. Survivors Include two daughters, Carol Alley and the Rev. Shirley and her husband Lue Wang; 9 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Burial   Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2002 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - OCTOBER 7, 2002 ** MR. WILLARD W. FRANKLIN, 95, of Huntington, in St . Mary's Regional Medical Center. Born May 8, 1907, at Branchland, W.Va., a son of the late Oscar Fenton and LuVerna McComas Franklin. Preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Dale Franklin; a daughter, Jo Ann Franklin Cook. Survivors include three daughters, Willa Jean Adams, Dixie Lee Franklin and Kay Franklin Childers; two sons, Wesley D. Franklin and Dana C. Franklin; a brother, Hobart Franklin; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Burial Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - OCTOBER 8, 2002 ** BIRDIE MERRITT, 78, of Kenova, at St. Mary's Hospital. Born Aug. l3, 1924, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Hughey and Salona Hale Merritt. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Donnie Fannin; one son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Marsha Napier;  four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pansey Estep and Edna Lucas of Wayne. Burial   Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002 in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 11, 2002 ** LORIDA J. HUGGINS, 70, of Melvindale, Mich., at her residence. Born November 2, 1931, in Logan County, a daughter of the late Earl and Myrtle Dean Woody. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Huggins; one son, Ronald Huggins; one granddaughter; one halfsister, Kay Fall; two stepsisters, Cheryl Lawrence and Linda Wilson of. Burial October 26, 2002, at Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - OCTOBER 11, 2002 ** JOHN SEATON TAYLOR.  Born May 11, 1951, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Mary Rice Seaton Taylor and John Wallace Taylor.  Survivors include by his wife, Moira McMullen Taylor; a son, John Seaton Taylor; a daughter, Mary Frances "Mollie" Taylor; two brothers, Thomas Wallace Taylor and Samuel Kennon Taylor; his aunts, Nancy and Elinore Taylor. Burial Oct. 14, 2002 in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 12, 2002 ** NETTIE ADAMS, 79, of Logan, widow of Musco Adams, in Logan Park Nursing Care Center. Burial in Adams Cemetery, Mud Fork, W. Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 12, 2002 ** HOMER BARTRAM, 77, of Huntington. Born July 12, 1925, in Wayne County, a son of the late Richard and Vera Adkins Bartram. Preceded in death by his wife, Martha Cremeans Bartram; four brothers, Albert, Desmon, Lee and Dallas Bartram; and one sister, Carrie Adkins. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Robbie Adkins. Burial Monday, Oct. 14,2002 in Green Valley Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 13, 2002 ** ROSELLA MAE YATES SMOOT, 80 years old, of Huntington, at her residence. Born August 12, 1922, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice Boling Yates.  Preceded in death by her husband, James C. Smoot; one son, James Edward Smoot; four brothers, Luther Yates, Lester Yates, William Yates and Charles Yates. Survivors include four daughters, Kathryn Gibas, Mary Baldwin, Barbara Scarberry Bonnie Workman of Wayne; three sons, William Delbert Smoot, Joseph Edwin Smoot and Tommy Lee Smoot; one sister, Mary Sain.; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Burial Wednesday, October 16, 2002 in Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED - OCTOBER 14, 2002 ** MARY ALICE HARLESS, 70, of Huntington, at home. Born Sept. 3, 1932, daughter of the late Andy and Minnie Marshall Rowe. Preceded in death by a grandson, James Harless.  Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Barbara Harless, Violet Harless and Lisa and Butch Mulcahy; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jackie and Nancy Harless, Johnny and Phyllis Harless and Roger and Cyndi Harless; four sisters; three brothers; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Burial Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED - OCTOBER 16, 2002 ** THURMAN PERRY, 65, of Jennies Creek, husband of Wilma Lee Spurlock Perry, at home. Arrangements incomplete at Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Inez, Ky.
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DIED - OCTOBER 17, 2002 ** ROSCOE BISHOP, 74, of Fort, in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky.  Born June 5, 1928. Burial Saturday, October 19, 2002, in the Cyrus Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - OCTOBER 18, 2002 ** BRENDA KAY NOBLE, 58, of Kenova, at her residence. Born September 19, 1944, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late William Everett and Birdie Perdue Noble. Preceded in death by two sisters, Eloise Harris and Wanda Noble. Survivors include two sisters, Bernice N. Powell and Betty J. Dillon; one brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Janet Noble; eight nieces; five nephews. Burial Monday, October 21, 2002 in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 18, 2002 ** DIANNA LYNN LEONARD, 50, of Columbus, Ohio, in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Ky. Born in Huntington, a daughter of Franklin and Julia Willis, formerly of East Lynn. Preceded in death by her first husband, Steve Leonard, and her grandparents, Porter and Mola Willis and Johnny and Nellie Webb. Survivors include husband, Chris Markovanich; two stepdaughters, Lisa Leonard Driver and Peggy Leonard Witham; one stepson, Steve Leonard; two sisters, Patti (Mark) Pelzel and Glenna (Gilbert) Payton; three step-grandchildren. Burial October 21, 2002, at the Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens in Elizabethtown, Ky.
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DIED - OCTOBER 18, 2002 ** FRED RATCLIFF, JR., 65, of Crum, W. Va. Born September 26, 1937, in Yellow Creek, Ky., a son of the late Fred and Florence Copley Ratcliff. Preceded in death by one sister, Minnie Ratcliff. Survivors include his wif, Nettie Rife Ratcliff; four daughters, Karen Ratcliff, Brenda Johnson, Patty Johnson and Louise Ratcliff; three sons, Jerry Ratcliff, Lawrence Ratcliff and Robert Ratcliff; two sisters, Jessie Mae Muncy and Dicie Bowens; three brothers, Luster Ratcliff, Lewis Ratcliff and Floyd Ratcliff; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial   Monday, October 21, 2002 in Sammons Cemetery at Webb.
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DIED - OCTOBER 19, 2002 ** MOSE ROSS, 88, of East Lynn, at his residence. Born March 10, 1914, in East Lynn, a son of the late Evermont and Caroline (Osburn) Ross. Survivors include two brothers, Earl Ross and wife, Opal and Forrest Ross and wife, Lois. Burial Tuesday, October 22, 2002 in the Osburn Cemetery in East Lynn.
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DIED - OCTOBER 19, 2002 ** JOHN L. RUFF, 78, of Ceredo, at his residence.  Born January 7, 1924, in Bedford County, Va., a son of the late John D. and Callie Parker Ruff. Survivors include by his wife, Frances O. Ruff; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Richard Ruff, John Ruff Jr. and Tim and Brenda Ruff; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Doug Adkins and Donna and Jim Spry; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nellie Powers and Frances Dawson; a special sister-in-law, Audrey Ruff.  Burial Tuesday, October 22, 2002, in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED - OCTOBER 19, 2002 ** DONALD CAMERON HANSEN of Littleton, Colo., in Morrison, Colo. Born March 5, 1923, in Waukesha, Wis. Survivors include his wife, Nell Rose Hale; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Lesa Hansen and Cynthia Goodale-Hansen; one granddaughter, Shelby Rose Hansen; one grandson, Joseph Chandler Hansen; one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth Steffen and Edward; one sister-in-law, Betty Hansen. Burial Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2002 ** BILLIE JACK MAYNARD, 66 of Fort Gay, W. Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 18, 1936, in Clifford, Ky., a son of the late Roy and Nelcie Hammonds Maynard.  Survivors include his wife Juanita Bartram Maynard; one daughter, Tisha Maynard; one stepdaughter, Mitsie Kitts; one stepson, Joe C. Adkins; one sister, Goldie Taylor; two brothers Glen Maynard and Harold Maynard; three grandchildren.  , Amy Adkins, Andrea Hogston and Joey Adkins. Burial   Wednesday, October 23, 2002 in Frasher Family Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2002 ** JANET GAIL DEAN WORKMAN, 58, of Ceredo, at home. Survivors include her husband, Samuel Carter Workman. Burial Wednesday, October 23, 2002 at Alley Cemetery in Wayne County.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2002 ** ELWOOD RAY RAMEY, 64, of Catlettsburg, Ky., at J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky. Born December 24, 1937, in Wayne County, a son of the late Grace Hampton Ramey.  Survivors include two half-sisters, a half-brother and a stepbrother. Burial Wednesday, October, 23, 2002 in Curnutte Cemetery in Radnor.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2002 ** DARWIN DRUE HILL II, 33, of Long Boat Key, Fla., in Princeton. Born April 8, 1969, in Huntington, a son of Darwin and Diana VanHoose Hill. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Walter VanHoose, and a grandmother, Emma Bea Hill. Survivors include his wife, Patty Hill; three sons, Alex, Ryan and Brandon Hill; one sister, Dawn Hill; a grandmother, Georgia McClellan VanHoose and a grandfather, Burton Hill. Burial Thursday, October 24, 2002 in Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2002 ** EDNA RUTH CARVER FRAZIER, 59, of Ceredo, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Larry John Frazier; two daughters, Helen Bocook and Joyce Climer; one son, Larry John Frazier Jr.; two sisters, Helen Runyon and Kathleen Hamm; two brothers, Bob Carver   and Benton Carver Jr.; and four grandchildren.   Burial Friday, October 25, 2002 in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2002 ** MARY WILMA MAYNARD KAUL, 82, of Proctorville, Ohio, in St. Mary's Medical Center.  after an extended illness. Born Sept. 4, 1920, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jay and Geneva Maynard. Preceded in death by her husband, heman J. Kaul.  Survivors include her son, Mark Douglas Kaul; one grandson; one sister and brother-in-law, Lamina and Bernard Queen. Burial  Thursday, Oct 24, 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2002 ** SARA "TOOTS" LUCAS, 72, late of Lansing, Ill, and formerly of Chicago, Ill, and Harts, W.Va, at Community Hospital. Born July 16, 1930, at Dry Branch, W.Va., to the late Manley and Elsie Maynard.   Preceded in death by her husband, Halbert L. "Tab" Lucas. Survived include one foster son, Edward Allen Marshall and his wife Esteleen; and three foster granddaughters; 10 brothers and three sisters, Calvin Maynard, Allen "Jake" Maynard, Manley Maynard Jr., Owen Maynard, the Rev. Billy J. Maynard, Dennis Maynard, James Maynard, David Maynard, Ezra Maynard, the Rev. Edward Maynard, Beatrice "Em" Marshall, Shirley Manns and Anna Lou Manns of Ambia, Ind. Burial Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Pecks Mill, W.Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2002 ** THELMA J. BECKETT WELLMAN,   of West Hamlin, W.Va, at home. Born Oct. 10, 1914.  Preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Wellman; father, Dempsey C. Beckett; mother, Sarah A. Reynolds Beckett and one brother, Charles M. Beckett. Survivors include one nephew;  sister-in-law, Burnice H. Beckett.   Burial Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 in White Chapel Cemetery at Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2002 ** IMOGENE "JEAN" B. RATLIFF SWORD, 94, of Fort Gay, W.Va. Born Sept. 30, 1908, a daughter of the late Thomps and Mary Crabtree Ratliff, on Bromley Ridge in Fort Gay. Preceded in death by her husband, Fred R. Sword Jr.; an infant daughter, Greta Marcelle; three brothers, Ronald, Clifford and Kenneth Ratliff; and two sisters, Hazel Perry and Hildred Wilson. Survivors Include her twin sons, Calvin and Alvin Sword, and one daughter, Glenna Preston; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Burial Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002 in the Sword Family Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2002 ** LELIA FAY BOOTH, 72, of Huntington, at her residence. Born Sept. 28, 1930, in Huntington, W.Va, a daughter of the late Charles and Clara Ellen Casey Bailey. Preceded in death by her husband, John Basil Booth Sr., and her son, John Basil Booth Jr. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles Mate and Cheryl Booth and Okey Bailey; a daughter, Clara Ellen Caldwell; a daughter-In-law, Crystal Booth; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Virgil Bailey and Lee Bailey; and two sisters, Pauline Bradbury and Deloris Chaney. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 22, 2002 ** JESS VAUGHAN, 82, of Johnstown, Ohio, formerly of Wayne, West Virginia,  at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born March 8, 1920, in East Lynn, West Virginia, to the late Robert Vaughan and Priscilla Keck Vaughan. Preceded in death by his wife, Lola Casteel Vaughan, and his son, E. Douglas Vaughan. Survivors include his daughter, Nila Faye Vaughan Fry and her husband Dempsey Fry; two sisters, Elizabeth Jones (Chester) and Julie May Daniels; one brother, Golden (Ernestine) Vaughan;  five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;   Burial  Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002 in Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 22, 2002 ** EARL COOK, 88, of Fort Gay. Born August 6, 1914, in Grassy, a son of the late Doc and Malta Lemaster Cook. Preceded in death by his wife, Emmie Rowe Cook. Survivors include four daughters, Stella Cook, Gladys Endiott, Ruby Marcum and Lorene Bowen; three sons, Homer Cook, Everett Cook and Don Cook; one sister, Ludie Slussar; one brother, William Cook; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren.  Burial Thursday, October 24, 2002 in the Cook Family Cemetery in Genoa.
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DIED - OCTOBER 22, 2002 ** GENEVIEVE "GENNY" K. CARDWELL, 73, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born June 27, 1929, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Isaac and Anna Taylor Williamson. Preceded in death by her husband, S.O. Cardwell Jr.; a son, Robert Larry Harless; a grandson, William Harless; a daughter, Dema Music, and two brothers, Carl and William Williamson.  Survivors include three sons and a daughter-in-law, Daniel and Candy Cardwell, Darvin Cardwell and Darrell Cardwell; four daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Harless Nicely, Odell, Gloria Harless Castle and Roland, Linda Warf and Ollie and Judy White and Paul; one daughter-in-law, Janet Harless; three sisters, Frances Turley, Minnie Kitchen and Judy Fouts; two brothers, Joe and Clarence Williamson; 26 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Burial Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 in Mount Zion Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 23, 2002 ** CHRISTINA SPEARS, 20, of Louisa, Ky., in the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Born December 23, 1981, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of Clarence and Gilda Branham Spears of Louisa, Ky. Survivors includeher parents; one sister, Jennifer Spears; two brothers, Michael and Scott Spears; maternal grandfather, Arlie Branham; paternal, grandmother, Lotice Spears; great-grandmother, Ruby Ramey; and fiance, Darren Smith. Burial  Saturday, October 26, 2002 in Short Family Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - OCTOBER 23, 2002 ** MARY ELIZABETH MIDKIFF, 93 of Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with the Rev. Keith Creasy and the Rev. Trent Eastman officiating.  Born Aug. 20, 1909, in DunIow, W.Va, a daughter of the late Jacob McDonald Marcum and Carrie Hager Marcum. Preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. John L Midkiff; four brothers, Jack, Ralph, Everette and Jake Marcum. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Ronald G. Midkiff and Angeline Isaacs Midkiff and Col. John L. Midkiff, Jr. and Kathy Midkiff; a brother, Hardin F. Marcum;  two sisters, Pauline Marcum Edwards and her husband, Elmer Edwards and Arlene Marcum Hesson of; three sisters-in-law, Norrine Pearson Marcum, Violet Marcum and Mickey Marcum. Burial in Woodmere Abbey of Peace.
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DIED - OCTOBER 24, 2002 ** MILDRED I. BARTEE MORRIS PETRIE, 75, of Kenova. Born Aug. 31, 1927, in Tildon, Neb., a daughter of the late John R. and Emma James Bartee. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Cardwell and Angela Turner; one sister and brother-in-law, Margie and Gene Wheeler; a brother, Bob Bartee; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Place of burial not given.
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DIED - OCTOBER 25, 2002 ** MIRIAM PERRY CORNWELL, 71, of Ceredo, in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility in Ashland, Ky. Survivors include by two daughters, Susan Hale and Tina Foose; two sons, Winfred Timothy Cornwell and Randall Cornwell; one sister, Juanita Brafford; three brothers, Harrison H. Perry, Erie Jay Perry and Elmo Perry; four grandsons. Burial Wednesday, October 30, 2002  in Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - OCTOBER 25, 2002 ** PHILIP F. JOHNSON, 81, of Huntington, in Mariner Health Care. Born February 10, 1921, in Ceredo-Kenova, a son of the late L. C. and Martha Blanch Boggs Johnson. Preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Pearl; one son, Samuel Johnson;  four brothers, John, Don, Jack and S. J. Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Alma Johnson; one sister, Juanita Madge; and two grandchildren. Burial
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DIED - OCTOBER 27, 2002 ** THOMAS VINSON EKERS, 13, of Prichard, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 10, 1989, a son of Nolan Keith Akers and Angelia Williamson. Survivors include his stepfather, Joe Williamson; stepmother, Tammy Ekers; siblings, Brandi Jo Ekers, Jaron Ekers, Tessa Ekers, Kourtney Ekers, Kolten Kitchen, Devin Williamson, Kristopher Williamson, Ashley Williamson, Jessica Williamson, Tish, Teia, Dagon, Nikkia Adkins; grandparents, James and Connie Bryant, William C. and Doris Ekers; aunts and uncles, Tracy and Sharon Gilkerson, Rick and Dianna Clay, Wendy Willis, James Bryant Jr., Bill and Donna Ekers, Gayla Ekers, Ray Damron. , and many loving great uncles and aunts and cousins, and a very special friend, Carrie Parsons. Burial Thursday, October 31, 2002 in Ekers Cemetery on Whites Creek Road.
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DIED - OCTOBER  27, 2002 ** HILDRED G. DAVIS, 85, of Branchland, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born Feb. 2, 1917, in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late W. J. and Georgia McComas Godfrey. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl R. Davis. Survivors include two sisters, Naomi Hagans and her husband Thomas, and Betty G. Bias and her husband Paul; and two nephews, Glenn Hagans and his wife Sueta, and Paul Michael Bias and his wife Melissa. Burial Oct. 30, 2002 in the Slone Cemetery, Pleasant View, W.Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 27, 2002 ** PEARL MAY FERGUSON, 95, of Fort Gay, W.Va., in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Born June 8, 1907, in Fort Gay, W.Va., the daughter of the late Curtis and Tokey (Riggs) Ferguson. Preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Hubert, and Elliott Ferguson; one sister, Pauline Ferguson. Survivors include two sisters, Phyllis Crabtree and husband, Howard and Sarah Maxine "Sally" Ferguson; four brothers, Maxie L. Ferguson and wife June, Charles H. Ferguson and wife Betty, Henry Russell Ferguson and wife Jean and Ralph Clinton Ferguson and wife Nina. Burial Oct. 31, 2002 in the Bartram Cemetery, Crabtree Hill.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2002 ** BRYAN DENNIS ABSHIRE, 18, of Branchland, W.Va. Born Dec. 10, 1983, in Huntington. W.Va.  Survivors include mother, Denise Williamson Abshire, father Randy Abshire; sister Andrea Abshire; grandparents, Pete and Vida Miller, Barbara Abshire, Charles Abshire; stepparents Phillip and Robin Skeens; special step-dad "Claude" Jeff Dyer.   Burial Nov. 2, 2002 the Branchland Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2002 ** MR. EARL HOOSIER, 91, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Nov. 28, 1910, in Wayne County, W. Va., a son of the late Harmon and Emma Lycans Hoosier.  Preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Riggs and Gaynelle Dickerson. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Merrick Hoosier; one daughter, Jeanne Webb Savarese. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 29, 2002 ** DORSEY I. ADKINS, 79, of Huntington, W.Va, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Brewster; second husband, Marion Adkins; one daughter, Mazy Ruth Bullock. Survivors include three sons, Ottice Brewster, Freddie Brewster and David Brewster; two daughters, Nellie Brewster and Wendy Pryor; one sister, Garnett Ross; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren;  one great-great-grandchild. Burial Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002 in Sherry Lynn Brewster Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER 29, 2002 ** GOLDIE MAE MORRISON HUGHES, 69, of Ceredo, at her home. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wyatt Hughes. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Ann Vanhoose and Annie Basenback; five sons, Danny Hughes, Jerry Hughes, Jody Hughes, Earl Hughes and Bobby Hughes; four sisters, Mary Damron, Hasty Drumm, Sarah Walker and Alene Czadzeck; two brothers, David McCallister Truman Morrison. Burial Friday, November 1, 2002 in Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - OCTOBER 29, 2002 ** KATHRYN F. WELCH, 93, formerly of Wayne County, in Northview Senior Living Center in Johnstown, Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband, Jim Welch. Survivors include her stepdaughter, Mary Morrison; niece, Betty Pletcher; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.   Burial Thursday, October 31, 2002 Greenlawn Cemeter in Columbus.
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DIED - OCTOBER 29, 2002 ** NOAH BRUCE FERGUSON, 42, of Greenville, S.C.,  in Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born May 26, 1960, in Dunlow, a son of the late Louvern Finley Ferguson and Noah Ferguson, Jr. Survivors include his fiance, Angela Broom; a son, Steven Lee Ferguson; two sisters, Darlene Maynard and husband Albert and Belle Ferguson; a brother, Michael Lee Ferguson and wife Della. Burial   Saturday, November 2, 2002, in Ferguson Cemetery in Dunlow.
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DIED - OCTOBER 30, 2002 ** MARGARET YVONNE TAYLOR FOWLER, 81, of Huntington, formerly of Prichard, W.Va., at Heartland of Riverview. Born June 19, 1921 in Selma, Ala., a daughter of the late William T. and Etlene Sears Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil F. Fowler. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Larry Langley; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Barbara Fowler; one sister, Joan Sims; three brothers, James Taylor, Jack Taylor and H. L "Tootie" Taylor; six grandchildren.  Burial Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002 in the Bean Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 30, 2002 ** CLEOTIS SARTIN, 76, of Doss Hill Road, Fort Gay. Born May 25, 1926, in Beauty, Ky., a son of the late Louis and Lidie Hatfield Sartin. Survivors include his wife, Lauda Maynard Sartin; one daughter, Ethel Faye Webb; one son, Billy Ray Sartin; two sisters, Tola James and Nola Crockett;  one brother, Carl Sartin; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Burial Sunday, November 3, 2002,  in the Scott Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - OCTOBER 30, 2002 ** OPAL MARIE LIMINGS, 94, of Louisa, Ky., in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born September 21, 1908, in Caines Creek, Ky., a daughter of the late Lon E. and Minnie Boggs. Preceded in death by her husband, John Limings. Survivors include one daughter, Willa Osenton; one son, John Kenneth Limings; three grandchildren;  four great-grandchildren. Burial Saturday, November 2, 2002 in Yatesville Memorial Gardens in Louisa, Ky.
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DIED - OCTOBER 31, 2002 ** WILLA QUEEN JEFFORDS, 90, of Fort Gay, in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky. Born December 25, 1911, in Glenhayes, a daughter of the late Floyd and Alice Little Damron. Preceded in death by her husband, Elza Jeffords. Survivors include one brother, Floyd Damron; one sister, Lois Jean Losee.   Burial Sunday, November 3, 2002  in Damron Cemetery in Glenhayes.
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DIED - OCTOBER 31, 2002 ** NORENE HECK, 70, of Huntington, W.Va., at her residence. Born Sept. 3, 1932, in Swiss, W.Va, a daughter of the late William and Edith Legg Robinson. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Heck; a sister, Katie Zelinsky. Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Burton and Paula Burton; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bill Robinson, Jim Robinson and Dave Robinson.; four sisters, Hilda Gilmore, Betty Summers, Sandy Black and Mary Owen.   Burial in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, W. Va.
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DIED - OCTOBER ??, 2002 ** LAWRENCE ALLEN "PAT" INSCO, 78, of Lake Wales, Fla., formerly of Huntington, in The Groves Center, Lake Wales. Survivors include two daughters, Terry Lynn Fields and Rita McGhee; four sons, David Allen Insco, Steven Richard Insco, Lawrence Allen Insco Jr. and Timothy Glover;  a brother, James L. Insco.  Burial in  Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla.
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DIED - OCTOBER ??, 2002 ** EDNA RUTH CARVER FRAZIER, 59, of Ceredo, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Survivors  include her husband, Larry John Frazier; two daughters, Helen Bocook and Joyce Climer; one son, Larry John Frazier Jr.; two sisters, Helen Runyon and Kathleen Hamm; two brothers, Bob Carver and Benton Carver Jr.  and four grandchildren. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo.
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