These obituaries for the month of
NOVEMBER were typed by Stephanie
Adkins.
DIED - NOVEMBER 1, 2003 ** HARVETTA MAE PRESTON, 80, of
Ceredo. She was born January 13, 1923, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late
William Harvey and Rebecca Jackson Preston. In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by two brothers, David and Edward Preston, and one sister, Penny Mac-Kinsey. She
is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Gilbert Guillett; one son and
daughter-in-law, Stephen and Donna Preston; five sisters, Rebecca June (Raymond) Perry,
Sally Ann Dishun, Betty Leigh Ward, Janet Louise (Bill) Bailey and Sandra Jane Moorehead;
three brothers, Richard Stonewall (Thelma) Preston, Stephen Jackson Preston and fiancee
Cheryl Taylor and Samuel Joseph (Judy). Burial November 4, 2003, Cyrus Cemetery.Preston.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 1, 2003 ** EARLY MAYNARD, 84, of Vero Beach,
Fla., formerly of Hurricane, W.Va. He was born May 20,1919 in Dunlow, W.Va., a son of the
late Gilbert and Susannah McKinney Maynard. A son, Cliff Maynard, also preceded him in
death, along with four brothers, Silas, Bruce, Robert and Frank and four sisters, Ethel,
Mary, Verla and Myra. Survivors include his loving wife, Thelma Martin Maynard, two
daughters, Earlene Gurley and husband Dick, and Jan Mallory; two sisters, Ella Perry and
Edna Gillespie and husband Earl. Burial November 6, 2003, Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 2, 2003 ** MRS. ETHEL MAE TOMBLIN WATTS, 78,
of Genoa. She was born May 7, 1925, at Stiltner, a daughter of the late Floyd and Jessie
Vaughn Tomblin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Watts; four brothers,
Robert Tomblin, Frank Tomblin, Albert Tomblin and Boyd Tomblin; four sisters, Betty Jones,
Viola Thompson, Louise Watts and Mary Wallace; one daughter, Janice Bias, and one
granddaughter, Tnna Watts Eaves. Survivors include four sons, Coy Watts and wife JoAnna,
Mike Watts and wife Teresa; Jackie Watts and wife Barbara and Eddie Watts and wife Jodi;
four daughters, Sheila Berry and husband Ira and Henrietta Watts, Christina Ross and
husband Ross II and Fern Nelson and husband Randall. Burial November 5, 2003, Community
Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ** RAY LeMASTER, 68. He was born July
5, 1035, the son of late Clarence and Ollie Thompson LeMaster in Fort Gay. Survivors
include one son, Terry LeMaster; one sister, Maxine Cyrus; two brothers Roy LeMaster and
Louie LeMaster. Burial November 8, 2003, LeMaster Cemetery in Mill Creek.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ** OTIS R. ADKINS, 72, of New Vienna,
Ohio, He was born September 10, 1931, in East Lynn, a son of the late Shirley and Nella
Watts Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Gertrude Ardens; second
wife, Ida Pearl Buskirk; four children, Charley, Scott Hugh, Robert Wayne and Roger, and
two brothers, Daniel and Arnold Adkins. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Shaw and
husband Charles and Dottie Joann Crossland and husband John; two sons, Jeffrey Paul Adkins
and Johnny Ray Adkins; four sisters, Della Pierce and husband Harold, Shirley Simpkins and
husband Benny, Darlene Finley and husband Ron and Melissa Parker and husband Jason. A
memorial service will be held at a later date.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ** KAREN ANN BRANDT, 55, of
Huntington. She was born June 16, 1948, in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Francis
Xavier and Dora Pinazza Brandt of Largo, Fla. Survivors also include her husband, Charles
Richard "Dick" Clarkson; one daughter, Tracy Clarkson Phillips; two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Charles R. Clarkson Jr. and Thomas A. and Summer Clarkson; one brother
and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Susan Brandt and her mother-in_law, Edith Lorene Clarkson.
Burial November 6, 2003, Taylor-Clarkson Family Cemetery in Parksville, Ky.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ** MARGARET E. LYNCH, 76, of Kenova,
W.Va., She was born July 27, 1927, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late
Ervin and Ida Mae Ferguson Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garol
"Bud" Lynch; a daughter, Sandra Mae Lynch; a son, Steve Lynch; and two brothers,
Robert and James Lowe. Burial November 5, 2003.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ** KELLY MESSER, 66, of Southside,
husband of Billie Jean Messer. Burial November 6, 2003, Muncy Cemetery, Breeden.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2003 ** FLORA "ADKINS" MAYNARD,
101, of Kenova, W.Va. She was born October 20, 1902, in Dunlow, W.Va., a daughter of the
late Millard and Susan Smith Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by her husband, James Marion Maynard; five sisters; three brothers; and one son. She is
survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Marie Robinson and Freda Mae and John Young;
one son and daughter-in-law, Dallas G. and Janet Maynard. Burial November 6, 2003,
Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 4, 2003 ** JACKIE ALAN ADAMS, 24, of Genoa.
He was born April 10, 1979, in Huntington, a son of Jackie Floyd Adams and Dora Ann
Ferguson Young, both of East Lynn. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Charlie J.
Adams. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Lee Keefer and
Brandon Michael Adams and Jeremy Ray Adams; maternal grandmother, Mary E. Adams; paternal
grandparents, Elba and Olive Ferguson. Burial November 7, 2003, Community Memorial
Gardens.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 4, 2003 ** BURNIE DYER, 67, of Ranger, W.Va.
He was born June 29, 1936, at Cuzzie, W.Va., a son of the late Clyde and Lola Dean Dyer.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Burnie Dyer Jr., and one stepson, James Larry
Adkins. He is survived by his wife, Delma Dyer; daughter Brenda Kay Baumeister; two
brothers, Odell Dyer and Chester Dyer; three sisters, Millie Ross, Virginia Parsons and
Odessa Cabell, both. Burial November 7, 2003, Warrick Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 4, 2003 ** GRACIE PORTER, 72, of South Point,
Ohio. She was born April 1, 1931, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Carrie Rowe
Stapleton. Also preceding her in death was her loving husband, Samuel Lemuel Porter.
Survivors include a son, Lyndell Porter and wife Mary Frances; a sister, Dolly Aliff.
Burial November 8, 2003, Bowen Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 5, 2003 ** MRS. LUCILLE STAPLETON, 86, of Las
Vegas, Nev. She was born April 19 1917, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Tilden
Parsons and Armilda Russell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie
Stapleton; a stepson, Arnold Stapleton; a stepdaughter, Myrtle St. Clair; four brothers
and nine sisters. Survivors include a daughter Ruby Marie Dibble; four brothers, six
sisters. Burial November 5, 2003, in Las Vegas.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 5, 2003 ** HELEN MAE WOODALL, 80, of
Huntington, W.Va. She was born January 30, 1923, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late
Arlington and Tokie Ferguson Pyles. Her husband, Floyd F. Woodall, also preceded her in
death along with a son, Paul S. Jackson, and a sister, Arlene Birkbeck. Survivors include
two daughters, Justine Crockett and husband Fred, Ann Adkins and husband Howard; a
daughter-in-law, Penny Jackson. Burial November 8, 2003, Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova,
W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 5, 2003 ** JANET SUE HACKNEY, 56, of
Huntington. She was born February 5, 1947, in Verdunville, W.Va., a daughter of Earl and
Edna Maynard Gillispie. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Larry
"Pete" Hackney; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Laura Hackney; a daughter
and son-in-law, Tina and Hobert Sutherland; a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and David
Thomas. Burial November 9, 2003, Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 ** WANDA JEAN COX, 71, of Louisa, Ky.
She was born April 27, 1932, in Clifford, Ky., a daughter of the late Gradie Hammond and
Cosby James Hammond. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah K. Blevins and Sandra Lf
Pauley; one son, Kenneth J. Cox; one sister, Royetta Maynard; four brothers, Jack Hammond,
Roger Hammond and Johnny Hammond and Lonnie Hammond. Burial November 10, 2003, Hammond
Cemetery at Big Laurel.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 ** C. LOUISE SMITH, 78, of
Perrysville, Ohio. She was born January 15, 1925, at Crum, a daughter of the late Pearlie
and Daisey Duncan Marcum. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George S. Smith,
on November 23, 2003; a son, Brian Smith, and four brothers, Carl, Pearlie Jr., Marlin and
Kelly Marcum. Survivors include her son, Russ Smith and wife Lynn; a daughter, Sharon
Hannan and husband Bill; four sisters, Marcella Crockett; Marie Herald and Geneva Tyson
and husband Jerry and Elma Jean Sparks and husband Fred. Burial November 10, 2003,
Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 ** MARSHALL B. NELSON, 85, of
Huntington, W.Va. He was born January 10, 1918, in Dunlow, W.Va., a son of the late Samuel
and Hessie Ferguson Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Oneida J. Fairchild Nelson; one
daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and David Watts; one son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and
Judy Nelson; two sisters, Audrey Hurt and Nettie Cole; four brothers, Paul Nelson, Earl
Nelson, Sherman McGown, and Samuel Nelson, Jr. Burial November 9, 2003, Hillcrest
Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 ** JAMES HESTON, 73, of Louisa, Ky.
Jim was born October 11, 1930, in Louisa, Ky., to the late Creed Malone Heston and Lydia
Reese Heston. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by Sue Heston, his
wife of 42 years, and one brother, Donald Heston. He is survived by one brother, Bill
Heston of Clarksburg, W.Va.; one daughter, Susan Heston; three sons, James Heston, Wesley
Heston and Jerry Heston. Burial November 9, 2003, Green Lawn Cemetery, Louisa, Ky.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 ** LOWELL RICHARD ADKINS, 65, of
Wayne. He was born March 17, 1938, in Wayne County, a son of the late Jennings and Lula
Adkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one half-brother, Wesley
Adkins. He leaves behind his wife, Marie Gilkerson Adkins; one daughter and son-in-law,
Janet and Anes Davis; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Willis and Sharon Adkins, Eugene
and Goldie Adkins, Johnny and Margret Adkins, Jackie and Tina Adkins and Arthur and
Josette Adkins; six sisters and two brothers-in-law, Shirley and Carlos Vasquez, Linda
Adkins, Dreama Adkins, Mary Adkins, Freda Mae Dunford and Ella and Norman Lester. Burial
Nov. 10, Mount Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 ** WYONIDAS "WYE" WELLMAN,
99. He was born in Catlettsburg, Ky., on Aug. 27, 1904. He was the son of Beemer and Mary
Roberts Wellman. Wye and Mellie were married for 78 years. He was preceded in death by his
beloved wife, Mellie; a daughter, Betty Higgenbotham; and three brothers, Lee, Roy and
Paul Wellman. He is survived by three daughters and two sons, Dorothy W. and David Perry,
Mary Lou and Lawrence Lakin, Margaret and Ralph Michael, Joe Wellman and Gary and Mary
Eves; sister-in-law, Lena Wellman. Burial November 10, 2003, Wellman Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2003 ** PEARL T. THOMPSON, 86, of
Huntington. She was born October 25, 1917, in Huntington, the daughter of the late H.T.
"Tom" and Zelda Wellman Tucker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in
death by her husband, J. Virgil Thompson. She is survived by a son Robert "Tom"
Thompson and a special friend, Susie Thompson; a brother, Merlin K. Tucker and his wife
June. Burial November 11, 2003, Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 8, 2003 ** BILLIE "WILLIE" QUEEN,
67, of Parkersburg, formerly of Vienna. He was born in Wayne County, a son of the late
Walter and Bertha Napier Queen. He was also preceded in death by several brothers and
sisters. Survivors include his wife, Jane Queen; one daughter, Tanya Kelley; one
stepdaughter, Connie Carter; one son, Russ Dawkins; four sisters, Lucy Farley, Lois Young,
Cindy Porter and Haney McNeil; two brothers, James Queen and Frank Queen. Burial November
14, 2003.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 8, 2003 ** GEORGIA LEE BAILEY DIXON, 95, of
Kenova, W.Va. She was born November 15, 1907, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late
James Allen and Mary Elizabeth Bloss Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded
in death by her husband, Carl Dixon; one son, Denver Dixon; a son-in-law, Robert Rickman;
four sisters; and two brothers. She is survived by one daughter, Doretta Rickman; one
daughter-in-law, Sally Dixon. Burial November 11, 2003, Dock’’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 8, 2003 ** CLOIA WILLIAMS, 83, of Kenova,
W.Va. She was born April 30, 1920, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Henry
and Mary Jane Harvey Copley McCoy. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one
sister. She is survived by a special son, Bruce Allen Williams; one sister, Lola Talbert.
Burial November 11, 2003, Dock’’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 8, 2003 ** RHODA MAE SKEENS of Ceredo, W.Va.
Her loving family on Earth are daughter Tammy Nixon, son-in-law Rex Nixon, granddaughters
Ronda and Christi Luther; four stepsons, three stepdaughter. Burial November 12, 2003,
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DIED - NOVEMBER 9, 2003 ** SHARON R. RUSK, 67, of Branchland.
She was born July 20, 1936, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Robert E. and Dorcas K.
Kelley Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Adrian W. Rusk; two sons, Arnold Rusk and
Donald Rusk; one daughter, Tenna Rusk. Burial November 12, 2003, Dial-Prichard Cemetery at
Branchland.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 9, 2003 ** VIRGINIA GROGG, 86, of Huntington.
She was born February 14, 1917, in Stonecoal, a daughter of the late Ransom and Ellen
Justice Marcum. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otto Grogg; a son, Bobby
Gene Marcum; a brother, Rolland Marcum; three half_brothers, Clifford, Ernest and Bill
Marcum; a daughter-in-law, Rhoda Marcum, and her first husband, George Washington Marcum.
Survivors include a son, Charles Marcum and wife; stepdaughter, Joann Koon; a sister,
Nannie Marcum; three half-sisters, Sally Marcum, Regina Johnson and Verna Meade; three
half-brothers, Donald Ray Marcum, Bobby Lee Marcum and Ervin Marcum. Burial November 13,
2003, Marcum Cemetery at Dunlow.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 10, 2003 ** FREDA MAE WHEELER DUTY, 77, of
Prichard. She was born May 17, 1926, in Guyandotte, ,a daughter of the late Roy and Ona
Daniels Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by her twin brother, Frank Wheeler, and a
sister, Maxine Starkey. Survivors include her husband, Christopher T. Duty; two sisters,
Margaret Adkins and Mildred Rudd, and two brothers, Robert Wheeler and Bill Wheeler .
Burial November 14, 2003, Adkins Family Cemetery at Prichard.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 10, 2003 ** JAM ES WALLACE PECK, 54, of
Louisa, Ky. He was born January 9, 1949, in Louisa, a daughter of the late Paige Peck and
Annabelle Caudill Peck. Survivors include four daughters, Tammy Adkins and JoAnna Adkins
and Martha Peck and Jessica Peck; one son, Lucas Peck; four sisters, Rita Peck, Shela
Bowens and Angela Collins and Geraldine O’Bryan; four brothers, Sidney Peckand
Gregory Peck, Timothy Peck and Bobby Peck. Burial November 12, 2003, Bartram Cemetery at
Fort Gay.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 10, 2003 ** VIRGIE VIRGINIA HAYTON, 81, of
Kenova, W.Va. She was born May 22, 1922, in Catlettsburg, Ky., a daughter of the late John
and Mary Ann Ball Marcum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Mack Hayton. She is survived by two daughters, Susie Beckley and Patty Hush; one
son, Johnny Hayton. Burial November 12, 2003, Hayton Family Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 10, 2003 ** NORMA CAUDILL, 79, of Fort Gay.
She was born September 11, 1924, in Denver, Ky., a daughter of the late William Blair and
Minerva Conley Blair. Survivors include her husband, Verlie Caudill; three daughters,
Linda Yates, Patsy Carroll Wilson and Betty Crawford; one son, Tex Caudill. Burial
November 13, 2003, Fairchild-LeMaster Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 11, 2003 ** EASTER BREWER, 75, of Crum. She
was born November 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Elsworth Gillman and Mary Meade
Giliman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Brewer, and her daughter,
Mary Madgelene Brewer. Survivors include Kristopher Salmon, a child she considered to be
her grandson; two sisters, Bessie Messer and Merle Gillman Davis; four half-sisters, Reba
Marcum and Nell Davis, Gean Marcum and Gay Marcum; and three half_brothers, Roger Giliman
and Kallie Davis and Stanley Gillman. Burial November 13, 2003, Brewer Cemetery at Kermit.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 11, 2003 ** CECIL JAMES, 65, of Lovely, Ky.
He was born November 27, 1937, in Martin County, Ky., a son of the late John and Cora Ward
James. Survivors include his step-grandchild, Brian Maynard, and brothers and sisters,
Jimmy James and Russell James, Warmie James and Junie Bowens. Burial November 14, 2003,
James Cemetery at Lovely, Ky.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 11, 2003 ** JERRY LEE HINEMAN, 69, of
Huntington. He was born November 19, 1933, in Wayne County, a son of the late Curtis and
Helen Church Hineman. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jo Hensley. He is
survived by his wife Marie Johnson Hineman; one son and daughter-in-law, Gilbert and
Cheryl Hineman;one brother, James Hineman. Burial November 15, 2003, Ridgelawn Memorial
Park.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003 ** JANET MORRISON, 66, of Lavalette.
She was born August 17, 1937, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Lilburn and Opal
Ferguson. Survivors include her husband, James "Jim" Morrison; three children,
Gwen and Wayne Burton, Allen and Karen Morrison and Kim and Carl Manns. Burial November
15, 2003, Mount Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003 ** CHARLIE LYONS, 67, of Louisa, Ky.
He was born May 11, 1936, in Ulysses, Ky., a son of the late George Lyons and Nolda Edward
Lyons. Survivors include his wife, Zeola Mae Lyons; one son, Tim Lyons; three sisters,
Flossie Bryan, Marie Church and Laura Jean Abshire and three brothers, Oakley Lyons,
Everett Lyons and Arthur Lyons. Burial November 15, 2003, Lyons Family Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003 ** EVANGELIST RUSH F. BAISDEN, 67,
of Delbarton. He was born May 31,1936 in Delbarton, a son of the late Harrison and Mattie
Lockard Baisden. He was also preceded in death by two wives, Lola Mae Baisden and Glenda
Sue Baisden; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include one son, James Baisden and
wife Robin; two daughters, Tammy Jean Ferguson and husband Frank and Sandra Kay Bailey and
husband Ricky; three stepchildren, George, Bobby and Richard Young; one sister, Barbara
Justice. Burial November 14, 2003, Lenore Memorial Gardens at Lenore.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003 ** SHERMAN CLIFFORD OSBORNE, 89, of
Bidwell, Ohio. He was born December 15, 1913, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of the
late Sidney and Clella Christian Osborne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his wife, Ruby Hutchinson Osborne; brother and sister, Shirley and Opal Osborne
and an infant grandson, Robert Rainey. Sherman is survived by two daughters, Janet
(Archie) Newell and Mary Sue Wolfe. Burial November 15, 2003, Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003 ** NETTIE PORTER, 79, of Dingess,
WV, wife of Don Porter. Burial November 15, 2003, Rockel Family Cemetery, Logan.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 12, 2003 ** VIVIAN McCOY, 59, of Louisa, KY,
wife of James McCoy. Burial November 15, 2003, Fluty Lick Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 13, 2003 ** BONCIL MARTIN, 76, of
Barboursville. She was born July 3,1926, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Scott and
JoAnn Adkins Estep. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carnie Martin. She is
survived by two Sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry Dale Martin and Carnice and Madonna
Martin; one sister, Flora Simpkins. Burial November16, 2003, Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 13, 2003 ** MALFORD J. HUNT, 75, of Ceredo,
formerly of Lorain, Ohio. He was born June 30, 1928, in Richwood, W.Va., a son of the late
Burl and Zona Hunt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Oma P. Hunt and one brother,
Dale Hunt. Survivors include two daughters, Susie (Ken) Winland and Norma (John) Farley;
and two sons, John (Susan) Woolsey and Kyle (Carol) Browning; three sisters, Eloise
Coffee, Lillian Hall, Geraldine Lanier; four brothers, Emory Hunt, Gordon Hunt, Lloyd Hunt
and Eddie Hunt. Burial November 15, 2003, Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 14, 2003 ** MARY LIZA EDWARDS, 76, of
Huntington, W.Va. She was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Logan, W.Va., a daughter of the late
Theodore and Hazel Walls Mead. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert
Mead and Dana Mead. Survivors include her husband, William Edwards; a daughter, Judy
Brooks; a son, David Edwards; a sister, Gladys Hensley. Burial November 17m 2003, Maple
Hill Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 15, 2003 ** ROBERT BURGESS, 96, of Louisa,
Ky. Burial November 18, 2003, Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 16, 2003 ** FRED DYER, 90, of Berrien
Springs, Mich. He was born January 3, 1913, in Lick Creek, a son of the late Meredith and
Stella (Maynard) Dyer. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Hyde Dyer,
and four sisters, Jane Carpenter, Alpha Smith, Lola Rigg and Opal Smith. Fred and Mercedes
were married on June 24, 1954. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Mercedes Dyer; two sons,
William Sanders and Dennis Dyer; a brother, Curtis Dyer. Burial November 19, 2003, Rose
Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 17, 2003 ** WILLIAM "FRED" BROWN JR.
, 53, of Ceredo, W.Va. He was born March 6, 1950, in Kenova, W.Va., a son of Gladys
Hutchinson Brown of Kenova and the late William F. Brown Sr. In addition to his mother, he
is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen Frederick and Virginia
"Jennie" Brown. Burial November 20, 2003, Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 17, 2003 ** RICHARD A. OWENS, 63, of
Huntington, companion of Mary Preston. Also surviving are three sons, Richard A. Owens II,
James K. Owens and Steven A. Owens; one daughter, Deborah Craig. Burial November 20, 2003,
in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 19, 2003 ** LINDA JEANETTE RAY, 56 of
Lavalette, W.Va. Linda was born November 15, 1947 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the
late Oren and Gaynelle Dunkle Ray. Survivors include one daughter, Charlyne Davis-Hager
and husband Nathanael Hager; two brothers, Keith and Clyde Ray. Burial November 21, 2003,
Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 19, 2003 ** SALLY F. WHITT, 72, of Ceredo,
W.Va., widow of Hurel Whitt. She was born Aug. 27, 1931, in Kenova, W.Va., a daughter of
the late Fred and Gladys Burgett. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and a
brother. Survivors include four daughters, Neila (Charlie) Barnhill., Vicki (Ernest) Ward,
Robin (Bill) Fannin, and Valorie (Davis) Adkins; one son, James D. (Becky) Whitt. Burial
November 22, 2003, Docks Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 19, 2003 ** PAT NAPIER SR., 80, of Mill Creek
Road, Fort Gay. He was born October 15, 1923, at Radnor, a son of the late William Napier
and Mary LeMaster Napier. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gayle V. Napier, in
1992. Survivors include one son, Pat Napier Jr.;two brothers, Joe Napier and Bill Napier;
one sister, Violet Beatty. Burial November 21, 2003, Napier Family Cemetery at Radnor.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 20, 2003 ** MILLARD RAY CALDWELL, 47, of
Logan, Ohio, formerly of Raleigh, NC., and Wayne. He was born April 6, 1956, at Cove Gap,
a son of Vick Clark Caldwell of Fort Gay and the late John Denvil Caldwell. He was also
preceded in death by two sisters, Brenda Gaye Caldwell and Alice Faye Baughan. Additional
survivors include his wife, Karen Runyon Caldwell; a son, Denver Ray Caldwell; two
stepchildren, Judy Lyn Mills and John Henry Mills; three sisters, Kathlene Stroud and
husband Ward, Esta Perry and husband Jim and Janet Caldwell; two brothers, Richard
"D-Boy" Caldwell, and Delbert Caldwell and wife Arlene; a nephew (brother)
Arnold Pack and wife Stephanie and a niece (sister) Paulette Pack. Burial November 24,
2003, Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 20, 2003 ** JARED MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER, 14, of
Wayne, W.Va. He was born Oct. 3, 1989, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Gary M. Christopher
of Wayne and Sherri Mills (Roy) Taylor, also of Wayne. He was a student at Wayne Middle
School. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Elliott C. Christopher and a
special aunt, Lola Watts. Additional survivors include his paternal grandmother, Prudence
Christopher; his maternal grandparents, Letha Mills Davis and husband, Raymond, and Kermit
Mills and Nina Perkins; a special great-grandmother, Eula Ramey; a brother, Joshua Lee
Ferguson; three uncles, Garrett Daniel Mills, Kermit Mills III and a special uncle, Jerry
D. Christopher. Burial Nov. 23, 2003, Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 20, 2003 ** PASTOR THOMAS C. REFFITT SR., 60,
of Kenova. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Tony and Lucy Smith Reffitt
and brothers, George Allen and Raymond Reffitt. Survivors include his loving wife, Linda
Lee Ross Reffitt; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda Kay and Michael Rovatsos and Tammy
L. and James Walker; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas C. Reffitt Jr. and Cathy; two
sisters, Betty Anderson and Edna Spears. Burial November 24, 2003, Dock’s Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 21, 2003 ** MAGDALENE THOMPSON ROWE, 75, of
Genoa. She was born December 19, 1927, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late John and
Delcie Jackson Thompson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Rowe; four
sisters, Ocie Knight, Audrey Maggard, Marie Parsons and Lois Crabtree, and a brother, John
Thompson Jr. Survivors include two sisters, Gladys Holt and Etta Mae Porter; two brothers,
Rudolph Thompson and Roy Thompson. Burial November 24, 2003, Peaceful Gardens Cemetery
near Radnor.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 22, 2003 ** FAYE WILLIAMS CHINN, 76, of
Barboursville, formerly of Harts. She was born July 16, 1927, in Wayne County, a daughter
of the late Charley and Maude Stollings Ramey. She was also preceded in death by her first
husband, Billy Williams; three brothers, Don, John and Bob Ramey; three sisters, Sylvia
Brumfield, Alice Ramsey and her twin, Lenora Ramey, and one great_grandson, Corey Bell.
Survivors include her husband, John R. Chinn; two sons, Danny Williams and his wife Judy
and Mike Williams and wife Sherry; one brother, Fletcher Ramey. Burial November 27, 2003,
Ramey Family Cemetery at Harts.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 20, 2003 ** JAMES J. "JIM" TRIMBOLI,
80, of Kenova, husband of Irene Daniel Trimboli. He was born May 3, 1923, in Man, W.Va., a
son of the late Mike and Flora Gladfelter Trimboli. Additional survivors include two sons
and a daughter-in-law, Jim L. and Linda Trimboli and Mark Trimboli; a daughter and
son-in-law, Judee and Barry Thomas; and a brother and sister-in-law, Mike and JoAnn
Trimboli. Burial November 24, 2003, Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 22, 2003 ** MADELINE BRUNTY, 71, of Hubball.
She was born April 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Bob and Mary Jane Clay McCleese. She
was also preceded in death by one brother, Clarence McCleese. She is survived by her
husband, Bobby Brunty; four daughters and their husbands, Lucy Averitt, Bo and Junior
Perry, Julie and Pete Frye and Rita Dean; one sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Clarence
Brunty; two brothers, Buster McCleese and Donald McCleese. Burial Nov. 25, 2003, Franklin
Cemetery on 2 Mile, Branchland.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 21, 2003 ** LOIS SCAGGS DODSON, 75, of
Barboursville. She was born April 13, 1928, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late
William M. and Marie Pyles Scaggs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dodson;
her twin sister, Loretta Terry; and sister Juanita Scaggs. She is survived by one daughter
and son-in-law, Brenda and Dana Lane; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul "PG"
Dodson II and Donna; one sister, Ruth Riley. Burial November 26, 2003, Crook Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 21, 2003 ** LAURA COPLEY, 80, of Butler, Ind.
She was born March 21, 1923, in Fort Gay, a daughter of the late James Pennington and
Vinnie Sawyers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elda J. Copley, on July 7,
2002, who she had married on September 20, 1951, in Louisa, KY.; three brothers, Lloyd,
Albert and Jay Pennington, and three sisters, Mary Ball, Veda Peters and Ethel Peck.
Survivors include a daughter, Debra Anderson and husband Mike; two brothers, Calvin
Pennington, and Roy Pennington. Burial November 26, 2003, Butler Cemetery in Butler.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 23, 2003 ** LULA F. SPAULDING, 66. She was
born March 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Thomas and Betty Meade Marcum. She was also
preceded in death by three sons, Michael and Matthew in 1971 and Sherman Jr.
"Satch" in 1983; one sister, Shirley Goeller, and two brothers, Tommy in 1996
and Randolph Marcum in 2001. She married Sherman Spaulding on August 22, 1953, with whom
she spent 50 wonderful years. Survivors include her husband Sherman; a daughter, Betty
Lois; two sisters, Ann Copley and Faye Gillman and husband Hubert.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 24, 2003 ** PATRICIA MAE PLYMALE SIMPSON, 78,
of Savannah, Ga. She was born February 10, 1925, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late
Grover Plymale and Mary Johnson Plymale. Survivors include her husband, Wally Simpson, and
a brother, G.C. Plymale and wife Anne of Clarksville, Tenn.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 24, 2003 ** CHARLES T. SANSOM, 79, of
Ravenna, Ohio, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio. He was born June 24, 1924, in Wayne County, a
son of the late Herschel and Elsie Frasher Sansom. He was also preceded in death by three
brothers, Donald Boyes, Herschel and Everette Sansom, and two sisters, Maxine Smith and
Nora Adkins. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Rolinson and husband Daniel; two
brothers, Howard, and Albert; one sister, Gracie Queen; four grandchildren, Tara Kafides
and husband Christopher Cross, Thomas Kafides and wife Evelyn, Tina Pillion and husband
Kevin, and Angelia Harman and husband Jack. Burial November 29, 2003, Windham Township
Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 24, 2003 ** PARIS VANCE, 65, of West Hamlin.
He was born July 14, 1938, in Wayne County, a son of the late Owen and Betty Maynard
Vance. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, AP, Owen, Charlie and Mose Vance,
and four sisters, Helen, Dicie, Bessie and Elsie. Survivors include two daughters, Nina
Harless and husband Gene and Betty Johnson and husband Richard A.; one son, Dwayne Vance
and wife Beverly; three sisters, Lorene Manns, Polly Hodge and Mary Williamson. Burial
November 28, 2003, Queens Ridge Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 24, 2003 ** BILLY JOE BRANHAM, 74. Billy Joe
was born November 4, 1929, in Lawrence County, Kentucky, the son of the late William
Henderson and Goldie Hall Branham. He is survived by his loving family, wife Helen Shannon
Branham; daughters Dru Ann Kirk and Dee Dee Pope and her husband Glen Dale; a sister,
Garnet Howell. Burial November 26, 2003, Shannon Cemetery at Route #1 Louisa.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 25, 2003 ** RUTH COLE RHODES, 99, of Ceredo,
W.Va. She was born in Wayne County on February 12, 1904, to Dicy Scaggs Cole and Albert
Cole. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Earl V. Rhodes on December 27, 1967; five
brothers, Floyd, Ezra, John, Epson, and Roy Cole and four sisters, Vera Ballard, Clara
Morrison, Mary Grate and Laura Cole. Burial November 26, 2003, Ridgelawn Memorial Park in
Huntington.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 26, 2003 ** CLAUDE WELLMAN, 83, of
Huntington, widower of Helen Bennett Wellman. Claude was born Oct. 23, 1920, in Fort Gay,
W.Va., a son of the late Brady and Harriet Skeens Wellman. Also preceding him in death
were two brothers, Frank and Herb Wellman. Survivors include two sisters, Wilma Walls and
Louverne Scott; two brothers, Jack Wellman and Jim Wellman. Burial Nov. 29, 2003, Woodmere
Memorial Park.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 28, 2003 ** VIRGINIA MEADE HARRISON, 87, of
Huntington. She was born Sept. 4, 1916, in Dunlow, W.Va., a daughter of the late A. W. and
Betty Harless Meade. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Harrison;
three sisters, Georgia Marcum, Margie Meade and Gladys Meade Cottle; and one brother,
Ernest N. Meade. Burial Dec. 2, 2003, Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 28, 2003 ** BERTHA ADKINS, 83, of Pliny,
formerly of Harts. She was born July 16, 1920, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late
George and Martha Ann Lambert Dempsey. She was also preceded in death by her beloved son,
Gary Dale Adkins; two sisters, Lola Templeton and June Messenger, and four brothers,
George, Curtis, Jack and Bill Dempsey. Survivors include her loving and faithful husband
of 65 years, June C. Adkins; a sister, Ona Mae Woodward; a daughter, Sharon Nunnery and.
husband Tom; three grandchildren, Rick Dotson and wife Jennifer, Misty Dotson and Gary
Wingenbach and Jill Dotson. Burial December 2, 2003, Adkins Family Cemetery in Harts.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 28, 2003 ** MRS. BETTINA ROSE PORTER, 69, of
Holden, W.Va. She was born Sept. 5, 1934, in Branchland, W.Va. She was the daughter of the
late Leslie and Myrtle Ramey Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by three brothers, Chester Eugene, Carlos Ward and Clifford Nello "Kip" Adkins.
She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Paul Glen Porter; three devoted sons,
Paul Gregory (Pam) Porter, Rickey Erwin Porter and Roger Boyd (Debbie) Porter; two
brothers, Chalmer (Freda) Adkins and Clinton Joe (Patty) Adkins; and two sisters, Mary
(John) Barnes, and Syble (Frank) Andrews. Burial Dec. 1, 2003, Dial Cemetery, Branchland.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 29, 2003 ** MARY MARGARET FERGUSON, 79, of
Coshocton, Ohio, formerly of Wayne County. She was born in Cabell County, a daughter of
the late Grover Collins and the late Myrtle Collins Bancroft. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Hershel Ferguson, and a stepson; Donald Ferguson. Survivors include
five sons; Ben, Hershel Jr., Jim, Dan and Charles Ferguson; three daughters, Barbara
Eagle, Mary Fortner and Shirley Houchin; four brothers, George Collins and Bob, Delton and
Arnold Collins; three sisters, Violet Childers, Loretta Walters and Devetta Johnson. There
will be no funeral services.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 29, 2003 ** LILLY CARTER LOWE, 80, of Logan
and Kenova, W.Va. She was born September 26, 1923, the eighth child of Jessie and
Elizabeth Doss Carter of Harts, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W.
Lowe; one son, Woodrow Delanore; brothers, Ike Carter of Alderson, and Hassell Carter,
Noah Carter and Phillip Carter; and sisters, Mearl Meade and Sadie Baisden. Survivors
include daughters and sons-in-laws, Jeannie and Raymond Bradley and Annetta and Garry
Adkins;. She was survived by one sister, Daisy Harris. Burial December 2, 2003, Highland
Memory Gardens, Pecks Mill.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 30, 2003 ** ANNA ELIZABETH FRALEY, 63, of
Fort Gay. She was born May 14, 1940, at Chattaroy, a daughter of the late Kelly Dowden and
Martha Davis Dowden. She was also preceded in death by one son , David B. Fraley.
Survivors include her husband, John D. Fraley; one daughter, Martha Joyce Fraley; four
sons, Charles D. Fraley, James M. Fraley and Pervis E. Fraley and Sgt. 1st Class Eric S.
Fraley; one brother, Edward R. Dowden; three sisters, Murrell Nix, Bonnie Frye, and Connie
Martin. Bruial December 3, 2003, Wellman Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 30, 2003 ** JACOB LEE FRY, infant son of Lee
Andrew Fry and Misty Hardiman of Wayne. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two
sisters, Madelyn Brooke Hardiman and Marinda Dawn Fry; paternal grandparents, Roger and
Patty Fry; maternal grandparents, Randy and Tammy Ward; a great-grandfather, Carsey
Courts; two aunts and uncles, Amanda and Don Dillon and Tricia and Virgil Crockett. Burial
December 2, 2003, Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 30, 2003 ** RUBY COPLEY, 85, of Fort Gay. She
was born March 23, 1919, in Glenhayes, a daughter of the late Willie and Frye Robinson.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hubert R. Copley. She was a housewife.
Survivors include eight daughters; Dolly Thurston, Arbutus "Boots" Ison, Kay
Burke, Linda Cornett, Brenda Perkins, Shirlyn Brewer, Pam Ashton, and Peggy Copley; four
sons, Ray Copley, Ricky Copley, Larry Eldon Copley, and Teddy Copley; one sister, Goldie
Artrip. Burial December 3, 2003, Webb Community Cemetery at F Webb.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 30, 2003 ** DENVIL TRENTON DEAN, 67, of East
Lynn, WV, McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 2, 2003 ** FLOYD H. STARK JR., 54, of
Huntington, W.Va. He was born May 27, 1949, in Huntington, a son of Floyd H. &
Marcella Pinson Stark of Ceredo. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his
brothers, Stephen H. Stark and Sharon, his wife; J. Richard Stark and Larry A. Stark and
Donna, his wife. Burial Dec. 4, 2003, Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 30, 2003 ** THOMAS DAVIS JR., 74, of Ashland.
He was born Aug. 16, 1929, in Wayne County, W.Va., the son of the late George and Carrie
Dempsey Davis. In addition to his parents, Mr. Davis was preceded in death by one
daughter, Debra Porter; one son, Richard L. Davis; one sister, Mary Davis; and one
brother, Earl Davis. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Ener and Virginia Johnson; one
son, Tom Davis; one sister, Mae Gates; one brother, Donald Lee Davis of Kenova, W.Va.
Burial Dec. 4, 2003, Ashland Cemetery.