DIED - JULY 2, 2003 ** THOMAS W. ADKINS, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio. Born June 8, 1970, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Winford and Anna Rosalie Ross Adkins, Sr. Preceded in death by two brothers, Danny Lee Adkins and Winford Adkins, Jr. Survivors include two sisters, Sharon Ann Lowe, Anita Louise Hupp; three brothers Clyde Adkins, Ronald D. Adkins, and Robert A. Adkins. Burial July 12, 2003 Adkins Cemetery in East Lynn, WV. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 2, 2003 ** OKLEY JUNIOR EAVES, 70, of Branchland, W.Va.  Born September 4, 1932, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a son of the late William and Fannie Robinson Eaves. Preceded in death by one son, Randy Eugene Eaves; two brothers, Jake and Franklin Eaves; and two sisters, Ethel Walker and Annie Eplin. Survivors include his wife, Arlene Bartram Eaves; seven children, Polly Grey, Lora Porter, Roger Eaves, Marquetta Braden, Stevie Eaves, Zenas Eaves and Paul Eaves; one sister, Effie Adkins; one brother, Ralzie Eaves. Burial July 6, 2003 Eaves Cemetery. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 3, 2003 ** DAN B. SHANNON, 77 of Kenova, W.Va. Born June 26, 1926, in Prichard, W.Va., a son of the late George K. and Florence J. Riggs Shannon. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Mary June Gilkerson Shannon; two sons, Danny R. Shannon, and Larry R. Shannon and his wife Brenda; and one daughter, Gloria J. Holmes and her husband Philip; two sisters, Helen Johnson, and Patty Mollett; three brothers, Lee Shannon, Jay Shannon and Clyde Shannon all preceded him in death. Burial July 6, 2003, Maple Hill Cemetery in Kenova,W.Va.,
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DIED - JULY 3, 2003 ** GREGORY A. MAYNARD, 41, of Wayne. Born November 3, 1961, in Logan County, a son of June Frasher Taylor and the late Ken Maynard. Survivors include his wife, Karen Hill Maynard; three sons, Gregory A. Maynard II, Steven A. Maynard and Derek M. Maynard; two sisters, Sonya G. Bowen and Lynn M. Taylor; one brother, Kenneth R. Maynard. Burial July 5, 2003 Christian Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - JULY 4, 2003 ** KENNETH DALE AYER, 66, of Baton Rouge, La. Born January 6, 1937, in Houston, Texas, a son of the late John F. and Babe Ruth Ayer. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Emogene Finley Ayer; a daughter, Debra Jean Ayer Harty and husband Hodges; a son, John Franklin Ayer and wife Sharon; a stepbrother, Michael Paul Toups, and five grandchildren. Burial July 10, 2003, Community Memorial Gardens. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 6, 2003 ** OKEY BELL GRANT, 84, of Wayne. Born October 18, 1918, at Mill Creek, W.Va., daughter of the late Pierce and Cora Blevins Webb. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Grant on August 18, 1998; and two sons. Survivors include one daughter, Joyce I. Grant Frazier; two sons, Charles Thomas Grant Jr. and Joe Edward Grant; one sister, Mavis Borders.; two brothers, Arville Webb and Edgel Webb. Burial July 8, 2003, Wellman Cemetery at Saltpetre.
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DIED - JULY 7, 2003 ** DORIS JEAN TOOLEY, 66, of Salt Rock, W.Va. Born Nov. 16, 1936, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Elba and Addie Mays Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Tooley. Survivors include four sons, Charles R. Tooley and Ronald L. Tooley, both of Shelbyville, Tenn., Larry D. Tooley of Salt Rock and Roger S. Tooley; one sister, Elizabeth Tooley; one brother, Ollie Adkins; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Lorene, Sean, Ashley, Skylar, Matthew, Brianna, and Cheyenne. Burial July 9, 2003 in Mays Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 7, 2003 ** BILLY J. BARNETT, 74, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly Wayne. Born October 26, 1928, in Jackson, Ky., a son of the late William and Rebecca Miller Barnett. Preceded in death by his wife, Malta Caldwell Barnett; a daughter, Rebecca; two sisters, Zoe and Pauline; three brothers, Paul, Charles and Rufus; and a friend, Lillian Wheeler. Survivors include two sons, Clyde Ray Barnett and wife Brenda and William Barnett and wife Eileen; two grandchildren, Crystal and Billy. Burial July 11, 2003 in Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 9, 2003 ** MARK STEPHENS, 40, of Wayne. Born June 9, 1962, in Huntington, a son of Georgia (Lycans) Stephens and Harold Stephens of Wayne. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, David Stephens and Harold Jr. Stevens; a special friend, Debbie Runyon; one sister and brother-in-law, Dianna and Bill Pelfrey. Burial July 11, 2003 in Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne.
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DIED - JULY 9, 2003 ** JOHN JOSEPH BETHAM, 47, of Kenova, WV. Survivors include his wife, Trina Carter Betham. Burial July 12, 2003. 
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DIED - JULY 9, 2003 ** HELEN "KATHLEEN" ARCHER PELFREY, 83, of Kenova, W.Va. Born Feb. 16, 1920, in Huntington, a daughter of the late John M. and Rosa Pearl Jordan Archer. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Pelfrey; two daughters, Billie Rose Pelfrey and Nancy Swinigan; one grandson, Thomas Walker Johnson; two sons-in-law, Ed Swinigan and Lucian Eugene "Gene" Johnson; two brothers, Earl W. Archer and William Archer; and two sisters, Dora Mae Brewer and Mabel Chinn. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, James M. and Faye Pelfrey, Thomas E. and Billie Pelfrey, George W. and Nora Pelfrey, Danny Joe and Mary Lou Pelfrey; a daughter, Katherine Pelfrey Johnson. Burial July 12, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - JULY 9, 2003 ** BETTY JANE BROADWATER DEAN, 78, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Kenova, W.Va.  Born Nov. 11, 1924, in North Jackson, Ohio, a daughter of the late Bernard and Arabella Fenton Broadwater. Survivors include one daughter, Susan Dean; one son and daughter-in-law, Daron F. and Lisa Maynard Dean; three granddaughters, Elizabeth Maynard Dean, Erica Dawn Dean and Ashley Denise Dean. Burial July 12, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 9, 2003 ** SARAH ALICE ADKINS, 80, formerly of Branchland. Born May 17, 1923, in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late John and Luinez Porter Triplett. Preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, William S. Adkins; sisters, Verla Messinger and Goldie James; brothers, Oscar Triplett and Clovis Triplett; and one great grandchild, Marietta Lynn Adkins. Survivors include children, JoAnn and Billy Kiser and Ralph Dale Adkins. Services July 12, 2003, at Branchland United Baptist Church.
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DIED - JULY 10, 2003 ** MATTHEW D. PRUITT, 31, of Huntington, WV. Born January 5, 1972, in Huntington, a son of Ronald E. Pruitt and Janet Campbell Pruitt. Ppreceded in death by a brother, Ronald David Pruitt. Survivors include his parents; his grandmother, Mary L. Campbell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mindy and Bob Smith and Lori and Bob Elkins; brothers, Roger Pruitt, Jay Pruitt, and Steve Pruitt and Larry Pruitt, and a special nephew, Ryan Elkins. Burial July 14, 2003 in Enon Cemetery in Salt Rock.
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DIED - JULY 11, 2003 ** LYLE LLOYD "JOHN" McCALLISTER, 69, of Ona. Born September 10, 1933, a son of the late Elba and Lula Keenan McCallister. Preceded in death by three brothers, J.W. "Mack" McCallister, Lonnie McCallister and Cledith McCallister, and one sister, Alta "Toe" McCallister Yeager. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Call McCallister; three sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Lori McCallister and Rick and Pam McCallister and Tim and Angie McCallister.   Burial July 14, 2003 in Forest Memorial Park in Milton.
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DIED - JULY 11, 2003 ** LEONA RUTH BURLEY, 74, of Huntington , WV. Born June 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Charles Clinton and Emogene Lemley Vaughn. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. "Bob" Burley; a brother, Frank Vaughn, and, most recently, a daughter-in-law, Grace Burley. Survivors include three sons, Larry Burley, David Burley, and Clinton Burley; two daughters-in-law, Melissa Burley and Lynn Burley; two brothers, Leo Vaughn and Charles Vaughn; three sisters, Betty Vaughn, Donna Vaughn, and Dolores Boley; a special niece, Vicki Hoover. Burial July 14, 2003 in Ridgelawn Cemetery Mausoleum. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 11, 2003 ** CHARLES EDWARD DAVIS, 81, of Route 1, Fort Gay. Born Oct. 9, 1921, in Wayne County, a son of the late Oscar Kenny "O.K." and Mary Huff Davis. Preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Jackson;   two brothers, Donald Davis and McRay Davis. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Puckett Davis; a daughter, Karin Frasher and husband, Robert F.; two sons, Norman E. Davis and wife, Carol, and Darwin Davis and wife, Patricia Sue; three sisters, Jean Ferguson and husband, Russell, Ruth Riddle Lazear and husband, Jess, and Betty White and husband, Forest Nye. Burial July 14, 2003, in Christian Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - JULY 11, 2003 ** MILDRED M. "MIDGE" PELFREY, 76, of Rittman, Ohio. Born January 5, 1927, in Kenova, WV, a daughter of the late Richard and Nora Riggs Jackson. Preceded in death by her husband, James "Sterling" Pelfrey, on October 11, 1995;  a daughter, Brenda Westfall, in 1993. Survivors include two sons, Todd Pelfrey of Rittman and Dennis Pelfrey and his wife Wendy; one daughter, Judy Dudash and her husband Ernie; one brother, Don Jackson and his wife Ruth; one sister, Cristabelle Thompson. Burial July 15, 2003 in Rittman cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 12, 2003 ** CONNIE LEE POWELL, 75, of Huntington, WV. Born September 28, 1927, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Junious French and Della Coburn Adkins. Preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Crystal Anne Powell; two sons, Karl Foster Powell and Philip Dain Powell; one sister, Maxine Irby. Burial July 15, 2003 in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 12, 2003 ** COLENE JORDAN DAVIS, 73, of Huntington. Born May 10, 1930, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Sidney C. and Ollie Dixon Jordan. Preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Maxwell Davis; five sisters; and one brother. Survivors include one daughter, Lisa Davis Collins, and husband Roy; one sister, Joan Murrey; and two grandchildren, Sydney and Jake. Burial July 16, 2003. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 12, 2003 ** JERMIA RUSSELL JOHNSON, seven months, of Crum of injuries received in an automobile accident. Born January 9, 2003, in Cabell County. His parents, Jermia and Christie Johnson, also died in the accident. Burial July 15, 2003 in Parsley Cemetery in Crum.
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DIED - JULY 12, 2003 ** JERMIA CLEVE JOHNSON, 23, of Crum, of injuries received in an automobile accident on U.S. Route 52 near Kermit. Born January 6, 1980, in Louisa,Ky., a son of Harold and Anna Lean Horn of Crum. His wife, Christie Renee Johnson, and son, Jermia Russell Johnson, also died in the accident. In addition to his parents, he is survived bysix siblings, Bryan James Johnson, Vanessa Horn, Samantha Horn and Ivory Sharon Waller, and Ashley Crum and Cody Crum. Burial July 15, 2003 in Parsley Cemetery in Crum.
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DIED - JULY 12, 2003 ** MRS. CHRISTIE RENEE JOHNSON, 19, of Crum of injuries received in an automobile accident on U.S. Route 52 near Kermit. Born November 15, 1983, in Cabell County, a daughter of Terry and Donna Farley of Crum. Her husband, Jermia Johnson, and son, Jermia Russell Johnson, also died in the accident. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Jennie Mae Andrus. Burial July 15, 2003 in Parsley Cemetery in Crum.
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DIED - JULY 12, 2003 ** VIRGINIA "ANN" MARCUM, 40, of Crum of injuries received in an automobile accident on US. Route 52 near Kermit. Born January 13, 1963, in Crum, a daughter of the late Byrd and Mae Farley. Preceded in death by a son, Ronald Brandon Marcum. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Van Marcum; one son, Adam Van Claude Marcum; five brothers, Charles Farley and his wife Ina, James Ronald Farley and his wife Mildred, and Harvey Warren Farley and his wife Ann, Terry Anderson Farley and his wife Donna and Jerry Isaac Farley; one sister, Nancy Elaine Stumbo and her husband Danny; an aunt, Maudie Smith and her husband Warren, and two sisters-in-law, Sharon and Jessica. Burial July 15, 2003 in Perry Point in Crum.
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DIED - JULY 13, 2003 ** BETTY JANE COX LEEP, 73, of Proctorville, Ohio. Born December 19, 1929, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Bernard and Avis Drown Cox. Betty was married for 48 years to the late Jim Leep, and together they raised six children. Preceded in death by her husband James R. "Jim" Leep;  sister, Janet L. Cox and her special aunt, Ida Osborn. Survivors include three sons, Terry Leep and his wife Becky, J.D. Leep, and Gary Leep and his wife Pam; three daughters, Mary Susan Leep, Janetta Tischer and her husband Eric and Debbie Steiff and her husband Rob; two sisters, Alma Ray and her husband Jim, and Bernice Reed and her husband David; and brother Joe Cox and his wife Gayle. Also surviving are Roger Leep and his wife Barbara.  Burial July 16, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - July 13, 2003 ** GERTIE M. KISER SANSOM, 90, of Bidwell, Ohio, formerly of Wayne, widow of Bernie Sansom. Survivors include daughter Ruth Marcum with whom she lived; sons Sonnie Sansom, Sammy Sansom, Billy Sansom, George Sansom and Bernard Sansom; sister Ilet Curtis; grandchildren Gina, Michael, Debbie, Mona, Amy, Gary, April, Jr., Larry and Gene. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 14, 2003 ** DAVID ALAN MULLINS, 32, of Barboursville, WV. Born July 4, 1971, in Mt. Sterling, Ky., a son of the late Proctor Mort Mullins and Betty Lockhart Mullins of Martha, Ky. Survivors include his mother; his wife, Stacy Marie Boling Mullins; two daughters, Audrey Elizabeth Ann Mullins and Abigail Emily Grace Mullins; one brother, Darrell Wayne and his paternal grandfather, Pearl Fritz Mullins Sr. Burial July 19, 2003 in Webb Cemetery in Terryville, Ky. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 14, 2003 ** HEARLD PERRY, 93, of Milton, WV. Born February 25, 1910, in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the late Kemper and Lenora Crowder Perry. Preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Mae Chapman Perry; one son, John Clinton Perry; one daughter, Susie Marie Perry; one son-in-law, Boyd Newman Caldwell; seven sisters, Willie Perry, Virginia Akers, Luvada Moffatt, Inez Chapman, Cobra Thomas, Flossie Miser and Elsie Chapman; four brothers, Arvil Perry, Haze Perry, Woodrow Perry and his twin brother, Gearld Perry. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Perry Caldwell; one son and daughter-in-law, Gearld Louis and Delores Perry;  four sisters, Zelma Bevacqua, Nannie Eathel Boster, Mary Belville and Margie Reynolds. Burial July 17, 2003 in the Wyant-Irwin Cemetery, Milton.
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DIED - JULY 15, 2003 ** MRS. OPAL Q. CUMMINGS, 88, of Huntington, WV. Born on June 17, 1915, in Wayne County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Lindsey and Georgia Frasier Perry. Preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Cummings; one son, Crayton "Bo" Queen; one brother, Alvin Perry. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Bailey; one brother, Rufus Perry and one sister, Beulah Jackson. Burial July 18, 2003, Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - JULY 17, 2003 ** LOIS MASKELL, 51, of Tampa, Fla. Born February 4, 1952, in Northville, Mich., a daughter of Lillian Thompson Tucker of White Lake, Mich., and the late Leon Lemuel Tucker. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Maskell; two sons, Ronald Maskell Jr. and Robert Maskell; two sisters, Judy Rose, and Mylinda Maskell; four brothers, Raymond Tucker, David Tucker, Lemuel Tucker, and Mike Tucker; and four grandchildren. Burial July 21, 2003 in the Tucker Family Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - JULY 18, 2003 ** JOHN DAVID KINNER JR., 60, of Louisa, Ky. Born June 9, 1943, in Ashland, Ky., son of the late John David and Grace Thompson Kinner. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Hinkle Kinner; one daughter, Kathy Meadows and her husband Mike; one son, John David Kinner III and his wife Julie. Burial July 20, 2003, in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa.
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DIED - JULY 18, 2003 ** CHANCY J. BAILEY, 78, of Wayne. Born August 30, 1924, in Cabell County, a son of the late C. C. and Dora Brumfield Coleman Bailey. Preceded in death by two sisters, Elsie Flora and Flo Estep; two brothers, Delbert Bailey and Calvin Bailey, and one great-grandson, Dominic Izac Keen. Survivors include his wife, Helen Carter Bailey; two sons, Charles David Bailey and wife Priscilla, and Donald McCallister and wife Paula; two sisters, Arvilla Jarvis, and Beaulah Johnson; three brothers, Forrest Bailey and Chester Bailey, and Garland Bailey. Burial July 21, 2003 in Mills Vaughn Cemetery in Wayne. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 18, 2003 ** PAUL L. LYKINS SR., 79, of Ceredo. Born Dec. 5, 1923, in Kenova, a son of the late Ernie Price and Bertie Power Lykins. Survivors include his wife, Louise Seagraves Lykins; two sons and daughters-in-law; Paul L. and Dana Lykins Jr. and David W. and Karrie Lykins. Burial July 21, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED - JULY 18, 2003 ** JOHN DAVID KINNER JR., 60, of Louisa, Ky., a son of the late John David Kinner and Grace Thompson Kinner. Survivors include his wife, Sharon K. Hinkle Kinner; one daughter, KathyMeadows and her husband Mike; one son, John David Kinner III and his wife Julie; four grandchildren, Curtis Clark, Michael Meadows, Emily Kinner and Grayson Kinner, and several nieces and nephews. Burial July 20, 2003 in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 18, 2003 ** EVA YOUNG, 68, of Delbarton. Born April 14, 1935, in Bias, a daughter of the late Flem and Betty Hensley Stafford. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Young; one daughter,three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include four sons, George Stafford, Julius "Jr." Young, Ricky Young and Eugene Young.; four daughters, Carol Painter and Jewell Dempsey, Darlene Smith and Pam Fraizer. Burial July 21, 2003 in Lenore Memory Gardens at Lenore. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 18, 2003 ** MARY E. MEADE, 74, of Fort Gay, WV. Born September 28, 1928, in Fort Gay, a daughter of the late Chester and Bracie Dean Ratcliff. Preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tonya Vanhoose. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Everett Vanhoose; one sister, Ruth Britt; two grandchildren, Steven Vanhoose and special grandson, Troy Vanhoose. Burial July 21, 2003 in Fort Gay Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 19, 2003 ** JOE RAYMOND LOVINS, 78, of Kenova, W.Va. Born July 9, 1925, in Kenova, W.Va., the son of the late Charles A. and Maggie Shelton Lovins. Preceded in death by his wife, Bess Worley Lovins.   Survivors include a daughter, Pamela D. Lovins; two special nieces, Sue Gail Fletcher and Dorval Polinori; one special nephew, Charles Richard Dorsey; one sister, Grace Wertz. Burial July 21, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - JULY 19, 2003 ** ADA GIBSON, age 99 years and 3 months, was born Ada Lucas on April 16, 1904, to the late David and Stella Lucas. Preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Gibson of St. Albans, formerly of Branchland, W.Va.; two son, Hubert Gibson and Herbert Gibson Jr.; daughters, Verda Mae Maynard and Mary Faye Colegrove; brothers Chalmer, Ishmel, Ezra and Melvin Lucas and sister, Della Messinger. Surviving are a son, Alvie and Ellen; daughter, Dorothy and Glen Workman; and Connie and Ed Allman; and daughter-in-law, Neva Jean Gibson; two sisters, Dola Messinger and Delia Messinger. Burial July 21, 2003 in the Franklin Cemetery, Branchland.
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DIED - JULY 19, 2003 ** BEN LEMASTER, 83, of Fort Gay, formerly of Louisa, Ky. Preceded in death by his wife, Irene Caudill Lemaster. Burial July 21, 2003 in See Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - JULY 19, 2003 ** CASSIE W. GILL, 79, of Huntington, formerly of Crum. Born February 3, 1924, at Crum, a daughter of the late Henry and Lydia Williamson. Survivors include one son, Barry Gill and his wife Tanya; eight brothers, Wallace Williamson, Carter Williamson and John B. Williamson, Ernest Williamson, Lundy Williamson, Grason Pat Williamson, Paul Williamson and Ben Williamson; two sisters, Jackie L. Johnson, and Beaulah Faye Perry, and one granddaughter, Megan Gill. Burial July 20, 2003 in the Williamson Cemetery at Crum.
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DIED - July 20, 2003 ** VIVIAN PATTON SANSOM, 75, of Barboursville, widow of Clyde Sansom, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Survivors include one son, Clyde Sansom; brothers Chester Patton, Alex B. Patton, and Palmer Patton; and sister Nancy P. Tackett. Burial July 25, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - JULY 20, 2003 ** MAXINE M. INSCO, 89, of Wayne, W.Va., formerly of Huntington, W.Va. Born February 18, 1914, in Hitchins, Ky., a daughter of the late John Wesley and Beulah Rucker Maggard. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leroy Insco. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Ellen Insco Cyrus; a son, Stephen Insco; a granddaughter, Jessica Watts; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ruie Hunter and Delores and Charles Wilburn. Burial July 23, 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - JULY 20, 2003 ** JUDY L. CALDWELL, 62, of Kenova, W.Va. Born August 4, 1940, in Wayland, Kentucky the daughter of the late Donald M. and Lee Parrish McNeal, Sr. Survivors include her husband, Theodore "Ted" Caldwell; one brother, Donald M. "Buddy" McNeal, Jr.; one sister, Brooke Rosier; one stepdaughter, Kathy Sawaney; and one stepson, Steve Caldwell. Burial July 23, 2003 in Maple Hill Cemetery in Kenova, W.Va. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 20, 2003 ** CARRIE WILLIAMSON GUFFEY, 81, of 3156 Werk Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio. Born February 13, 1922, at Wilsondale, a daughter of the late Lark and Callie Maynard Williamson. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Guffey; one sister, Mary Smith, and three brothers, Amos, Ira and Raymond Williamson. Survivors include two sons, Carroll R. Smith and Charles L. Smith; two stepdaughters, Vickie Hollingsworth, and Sandy Marsh; two sisters, Elsie Deskins and Shirley Atkins. Burial July 24, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - JULY 20, 2003 ** ETTA LOUISE WILLIAMS of East Lynn. Born June 9, 1940, in Pinsonfork, Ky., a daughter of the late Ammond Williams and Rebecca Cleo Farley. Preceded in death by a sister, Alice Wills, and a brother, Jimmy Williams. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Sonny Ross and their sons, Jesse and Joshua Ross; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark T. Williams and Dani, and their children, Michelle, Frances and Isabella Williams; a sister, Barbara Nelson and her husband, Harvey Nelson; a brother and sister-in-law, Jacky Williams and Dixie Williams; a sister and brother-in-law, Allison andMichael Bagliagia; a brother-in-law, Tommy Wills; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Williams, and very special friends, Brenda and Arden. Burial July 23, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville.
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DIED - JULY 21, 2003 ** LILLIAN FAY HIX, 98, of Huntington, WV. Born March 15, 1905, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Frank and Arma Brammer Paine. Preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hix Sr.; a son, Luther Hix Jr.; a sister, Jewell Hunter; and two brothers, Lowell and John Paine. Survivors include a grandson, Dan Hix and his wife, Chris, a great-grandson, Ian Hix and a daughter-in-law, Betty Hix; two nieces, Judy Henderson and Donna MacKay; a nephew, Tom Paine. Burial July 23, 2003 in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 21, 2003 ** MR. DARRELL D. DICK, the son of the late Oval Dick and Orma Bunn Dick Osburn. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Vella Arthur Dick; one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen C. and Anna M. Dick; two grandsons, Stephen C. Dick II and Kevin Darrell Dick. Burial July 24, 2003 in Bowen Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 21, 2003 ** MARY EVELYN STALEY EVANS, 87, of Ceredo, W.Va. Born April 3, 1916, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Minnie Swanson Staley. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Evans. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. L. Michael and Hannelore Evans; one niece, Donna Swink; and one nephew, James Staley. Burial 25, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - JULY 21, 2003 ** LILLIAN IRENE HARBOUR MILLS, 75, of Milton, W.Va, formerly of Kenova, W.Va., widow of John C. Mills. Born April 15, 1928, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Oliver and Viola Chaney Harbour. Survivors include three children, Brenda Shull, Linda Johnson and Bud Call; three sisters, Reba Thompson and Pauline Beaver, and Charlotte Woods; two brothers, Berkley Harbour and Clifford Harbour. Burial July 23, 2003 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - JULY 21, 2003 ** VIOLA ADKINS FARLEY, 89, of Huntington, W.Va. She was born July 5,1914, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Claude and Cordie Leap Adkins. Preceded in death by two sisters, Bethel Canterbury and Ethel Gilkerson; three brothers, Golden, Noble, and Denver Adkins. Survivors include a son, Lenville C. Farley and wife, Tempa Napier Farley; three grandchildren, Delores Farley Jeffrey, and husband, Mark, Brenda Farley Wilson, Lenville Farley, Jr. and wife, Sandra Thompson Farley. Burial July 23, 2003 in Community Memorial Gardens. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 22, 2003 ** SALLIE ASBURY GRIFFIN, 80, of Wayne, W.Va. Born January 5, 1923, in East Lynn, W.Va., the daughter of the late Moses and Minnie Davis Asbury. Preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Griffin; two sisters, Pinky Asbury and Nannie Crabtree; six brothers, Hartley, Bill, Elmer, Lucian, Claude and Barney Asbury. Survivors include a sister, Victoria Vaughan; four brothers, Hoover Asbury, George Asbury, Woodrow Asbury and Tom Asbury. Burial July 25, 2003 in Mose Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - JULY 22, 2003 ** NELL CHARLES, 80, of East Lynn, W.Va. Preceded in death by her husband, George Charles and one daughter, June Bailey. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Dotson; three sisters, three brothers. A memorial service will be held at a later date. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 22, 2003 ** EDNA FAYE "NINNY" CORNWELL, 82, of Ceredo. Born October 1, 1920 in Wayne, W.Va., the daughter of the late Ed and Blanch Webb McFann. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray Cornwell; one sister, Elizabeth Chinn; five brothers, Fred, Robert, Ray, James and Charles McFann; one step-grandson, Michael Hansford; and one special niece, Mary Lee Lambert. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene Hansford and John Dombroski; three step-grandsons and two step-granddaughters-in-law, Martin and Debbie Hansford, Mark and Barbara Hansford and Robert Hansford. Burial July 26, 2003 in Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - July 22, 2003 ** EDNA FAYE CORNWELL, 82, of Ceredo, widow of Ray Cornwell. Burial July 26, 2003 in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 23, 2003 ** JACK C. KINGS, 84, of Lavalette, W.Va. Born December 1, 1918, in Atlanta, Ga., a son of the late Jack and Avonia Anderson Kings. Preceded in death by his wife Jeanne McCormick Kings. Survivors include a daughter, Marylew Kings of Charlotte, N.C.; one son, Jack M. Kings; one brother, Fred W. Kings; one granddaughter, Kelly Kings. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date.
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DIED - JULY 23, 2003 ** MARY GUY OSBORNE, 74, Wurtland, Ky, formerly of Kenova,WV. Born in Wayne county, the daughter of Lucian B. Osborne and Faye Laurent. Burial July 29, 2003, in Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
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DIED - JULY 23, 2003 ** MARVIN SMITH, 88, of Parma, Ohio. Born March 30, 1915, at East Lynn, a son of the late Mont and Missouri Hobbs Smith. Preceded in death by his wife, Ona Fay Mills Smith; a grandson, Marvin Keith Smith; four sisters, Ethel Owens, Georgia Browning, Lula Merritt and Flo Meadows; and six brothers, Ross, Harmon, Homer, Loranza, Calvin and Earl Smith. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda Benedict and husband Jim, and Becky Smith and husband Chris, Connie Broze and husband Alan, and Della Michael and husband Mike; three sons, Donald Lee Smith and wife Janice, Roger Smith and wife Georgia, and Charles Smith and wife Pauletta; a sister, Pat Taylor; three brothers, Bill Smith and wife Audrey, Glen Smith and wife Betty and Lucian Smith and wife Glenna Faye. Burial July 26, 2003 in Smith Family Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED - JULY 23, 2003 ** ELMER LEE WILKS, 67, of Conway, S.C. Born September 13, 1933, in Webbville, Ky., a son of the late Henry Clayton Wilks and Geneva Wilks. Survivors include his wife, Carol Rucker Wilks; five daughters, Debris Wilks, Cheri Ganeous and Sheila Martin, and Terri Clark and Leslie Martin. Burial July 27, 2003 in Wilks Cemetery in Webbville, Ky.
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DIED - JULY 23, 2003 ** NANNIE THOMPSON, 72, of Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Fort Gay. Born August 25, 1920, in Dunlow, a daughter of the late Adam Napier and Josephine Watts Napier. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Thompson. Survivors include three sisters, Surida Maynard and Vicy Copley, and Mary Lee Mohier.; one brother, Robert Napier. Burial July 26, 2003 in the Maynard Cemetery at Lost Creek.
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DIED - JULY 24, 2003 ** JAMES MICHAEL "MIKE" HOLLAND, 54, of Thomasville, N.C. Born July 15, 1949, in Wayne County, a son of the late Guff and Ethel Bradley Holland. Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Linda Watts Holland; two daughters, Davonna Ellis and husband Henry, and Stephanie Rana Barnhart and husband Dale; four brothers, Homer Holland, Joe Holland and Roy Holland and Henry Holland; two sisters, Erva Rowe of Genoa and Opal Stiltner. Burial July 28, 2003 in CommunityMemorial Gardens.
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DIED - JULY 25, 2003 ** AVONELL WILEY, 64, of Huntington, WV. Born July 14, 1939, in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Fannie Parsons Tackett. Survivors include her husband, Ray Lee Wiley; nine children and their spouses, Danny and Pamela Wiley, Andrew and Kimberly Wiley, Willard Wiley and Paul G. and Renee Wiley, Tim and Teresa Wiley, Michael and C.J. Wiley, Paul Ray Wiley and Kara Michelle Wiley-Gibbs, and Tiffany Ann Wiley-Runyon; three brothers, David Tackett, Martin Tackett and Andrew Tackett Jr.; two sisters, Rhoda Marcum and Dorothy Tackett. Burial July 28, 2003 in in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - JULY 26, 2003 ** MARIE BALL, 83, of Huntington. Born Aug. 19, 1919, in Logan County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Benjamin and Myrtle Pauley Sanders. Preceded in death by her first husband, Norman "Shorty" Osburn; her second husband, Homer Ball; brother, Cecil W. Sanders; a half-sister, Shirley Sprage.   Survivors include her daughter, Sonia Bolen; one stepson, Norman Paul Osburn; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law with whom she made her home, Ezra "Pete" and Nola Crabtree. Burial July 29, 2003 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED - JULY 27, 2003 ** BOB DAMRON, 81, of Wayne. Born July 26, 1922, in Radnor, a son of the late Lucian E. and Vessie Preston Damron. Preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Michael Walters; a great-granddaughter, Amanda Jo Brewer; five sisters, Jeanne Duncan, Brooke Clark, Janet Dawson, Joyce Kessler and Phyllis Hutchison, and six brothers, Ralph, Burr, Rex, Joe, Bunn and Bill Damron. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Eula Lee Arrowood Damron; three daughters, Donna Walters and husband Raymond, Patricia Preston and husband Larry and Jeannetta Jane Meadows and husband Terry; a son, Jeffrey Damron and wife Carolyn. Burial July 30, 2003 in Arrowood-Dutton Cemetery in Wayne.  
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DIED - JULY 27, 2003 ** ACIE SLYVANUS BRUNTY, 80, of Branchland, W.Va., in Dandridge, Tenn. Born January 29, 1923, in Branchland, W.Va., one of 14 children of the late Millard and Laura Bell Watson Brunty. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Brunty; seven children, Ronald Brunty (Meri), Donald Brunty (Linda)., James Brunty (Jacqueline), Kevin and Tamara Watson Brunty, Wiley and Sherry (Brunty), Tommy and Barbara (Brunty) Boyle, Jason and Laura (Brunty) Kuh; and adopted daughter, Pamela Doran. Burial July 31, 2003 in the Albright Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED - JULY 28, 2003 ** HERBERT NAPIER, 80, of Huntington, widower of Mary E. Napier. Survivors include three sons, Larry G. Napier, Danny R. Napier and Terry R. Napier; one sister, Mary Lou Clark. Burial August 1, 2003 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 29, 2003 ** ALBERT E. SMITH, 71, of Chesapeake, Ohio. Born October 27, 1931, in Lawrence County, Ohio, a son of the late Isaac Preston and Anna Locey Smith. Preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Dunfee Smith; one daughter, Anna Marie Smith; twin sisters, Ivy and Opal Smith and sister Helen Rumor, and two brothers, Ivan and Lloyd Smith. Survivors include five daughters, Betty White, Libby Pickens and Donna Reaves, all of Chesapeake, Ohio, Brenda Baker of Orrville, Ohio, and Barbara Houser; one son, Carl E. Smith; two brothers, Kermit Smith and Raymond Smith; three sisters, Irene Justice, Margie Lawrence and Katie Hamby. Burial July 31, 2003 in Centenary Cemetery Chesapeake, Ohio.
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DIED - JULY 29, 2003 ** GLADYS M. BURNS, 68, of Branchland. Born November 13, 1934, in Branchland, a daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Almeda Adkins Watts. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Harold Burns: two sons, Thomas Harold Burns Jr. and Mark Anthony Burns; three grandchildren, Faith and Hope Parsons and Nathaniel Marsh; two sisters, Mae Watts and Nannie Watts Dietsch, and four brothers, Ray, Alfred, Ernie and Abraham Watts. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Lee Burns Parsons and Jean Burns Parsons and husband James; three sons, Timothy Alan Burns and wife Rebecca and Brian Keith Burns and Gordon Ray Rivers; six sisters, Virginia Watts Rivers, Cardela Mason, Nevada Mills, Almeda Tencher, Linda Black and Dorothy Gilkerson; five brothers, Donald Watts, Lester Watts, Thomas Watts Jr. Freddie Watts and Robert Watts. Burial August 1, 2003 Watson Cemetery in Branchland.
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DIED - JULY 31, 2003 ** MYRTLE L. ADKINS, 89, of Huntington. Born July 7, 1914 in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Genis and Sarah Dean Fraley. Preceded by her husband, Stanley Adkins Sr.; a son, Stanley Adkins Jr.; twin daughters, Bonnie and Judy and four sisters. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Kennie Neff, and Jeanne and Gregg Terry; one son, James A. Adkins. Burial August 1, 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED - JULY 31, 2003 ** WALLACE BENTON BRUBECK SR., 85, of Wayne, W.Va. Born March 21, 1918, at Fleming, Ky., a son of Katherine Jane Oxley Brubeck of Wayne, W.Va., formerly of Beckley, W.Va., and the late Wade Sisson Brubeck. Preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Jean Givens Brubeck, and a brother, William Oxley Brubeck. Survivors include two sons, Wallace Benton Brubeck Jr., and his wife Mary Elizabeth, and William Givens Brubeck and his wife Sandra; a sister-in-law, Mary Helen Brubeck of Salem, Va.; an uncle, Woodrow Oxley and his wife June.  Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, WV.
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DIED - JULY 31, 2003 ** VERDIE DRENNER, 78, of Columbus, Ohio. Born December 29, 1925, in East Lynn, a son of the late George Drenner and Almetta Davis Drenner. Survivors include two sisters, Josephine Russell and Mabel Callaway, and one brother, Charlie Drenner. Burial August 2, 2003 in the Drenner Cemetery in East Lynn.
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DIED - JULY 31, 2003 ** JOHN BRANHAM JR., 75, of Louisa, Ky. Born April 22, 1928, in Glenhayes, a son of the late John Branham and Elizabeth York Branham. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Branham; two daughters, Connie Rose and Nora Jean Peters; two sisters, Pauline Copley and Joan Marcum; two brothers, Dan Branham and Charles Branham. Burial August 2, 2003 in Branham Cemetery in Glenhayes.