These obituaries for the month of
MARCH were typed by Stephanie
Adkins.
DIED MARCH 2, 2004 ** LUCILLE MARSHALL, 74, of Milton, She
was born February 28, 1930, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Andy and Minnie Rowe.
She is survived by her husband, Billy Marshall; two daughters, Janie Workman and Debbie
Nutter. No visitation or funeral service.
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DIED MARCH 3, 2004 ** HELENA GILKERSON GAEGER, 81, formerly
of Huntington, W.Va., and the last three years of Prichard, W.Va. She was born July 18,
1922, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hansford and Lou Mathews Gilkerson.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her former husband of 26 years,
Robert K. Gaeger, Sr.; a son David R. Gaeger; three brothers, Jack Gilkerson, George
Gilkerson and Millard "Buck" Gilkerson; and one granddaughter, Michelle Russell.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law Robert K. Gaeger Jr. and Tammy; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Judith and Lennie Jave and Linda and Greg Lusher;and three sisters,
Aldena Gilkerson, Silvia White and Tinabelle Ferguson. Burial March 6, 2004 White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 3, 2004 ** JANET MAYO, 67, of Kenova, W.Va.,
passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2004, in Cabell Huntington She was born June 25, 1936, a
daughter of the late Fred Stewart and Ruth Workman Stewart Walters. Survivors include her
husband, Ronald Mayo; two daughters, Alice Faye Mayo, Mary Ann Eplion; two sons, Ronald
Mayo Jr. and Michael David Mayo; one sister, Faye Lester; one brother, Jimmy Stewart.
Burial March 6, 2004 Mayo Cemetery, Sherwood Drive, Huntington.
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DIED MARCH 3, 2004 ** LUTHER FORTNER, 77, of 5237 Sterling
Road, Creston, Ohio. He was born June 22, 1926, at Ferguson, a son of the late Millard and
Suzanne Stevens Fortner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Aline Crabtree
Fortner, in 1998, who he married on November 24, 1947; two grandchildren, April O'Brien
and David Fortner; four brothers, Dallas, Curt, Dewey and Clyde, and a sister, Letha May.
He retired from the former Packaging Corporation of America in Rittman, Ohio, in 1988.
Survivors include two Sons, Glen Fortner and wife Mary and Rick Fortner and wife Darla;
two daughters, Kathy Berry and husband Bruce and Jeannie O'Brien and husband Chuck. Burial
March 6, 2004 Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
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DIED MARCH 3, 2004 ** BETTY LOUISE WELLMAN SPENCE, 78, of
Huntington, Saturday, She was born January 18, 1926, in Wayne County a daughter of the
late Elize and Bertha Plymale Wellman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by a beloved brother, Larry G. Wellman; five brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law,
John and Argyl Spence, Elizabeth Cummings, Wilmer H. Spence, Minuel Spence, Richard
Spence, and Charles Spence. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Don Spence;
two devoted sisters and one brother-in-law, Bernice Maynard and Carol and Chilton Cisco;
one dear brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Glenna Wellman; six sisters-in-law, Wanda
Wellman, Florence, Virginia and Sue Spence and Evelyn Spence. Burial March 6, 2004 Guy
Plymale Family Cemetery on Malcolm Lane in Wayne County.
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DIED MARCH 4, 2004 ** GLEN ALEY NELSON, 61, of Defiance,
Ohio, formerly of Harts, W.Va. He was born Feb. 1, 1943, in Harts, W.Va. He was the son of
the late Ed and Mona Mae Brumfield Nelson. Survived by his children, Brad (Shawn) Nelson
and Mrs. Joseph (Angel) Marvin; a brother to Robert D. Nelson, Wandell Nelson, Tom Nelson,
Edith Ann Shelton and Lessie Jane Lambert and Nyoka Ramey. Burial March 7, 2004 Nelson
Family Cemetery, Sand Creek Road, Ranger.
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DIED MARCH 4, 2004 ** DONALD RAY MESSER, 46, of Crum. He was
born October 28, 1957, in Mingo County, a son of the late Raymond Messer and Goldie
Messer. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Bryant Johnson, and his brother,
Rockie Messer. Survivors inc1ude his wife, Jonann McKiney; son, Donald Ray Messer Jr.; two
daughters, Kristina Messer and Haley Messer; a brother, Isom Messer; a sister, Regina
Mpllett and husband David and Naomi Messer. Burial March 7, 2004 Perry Point Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 4, 2004 ** HAZEL V. ROBINSON HARDMAN, 65, of
Genoa. She was born June 23, 1938, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Bernie and
Thelma Lively Robinson. She Was also preceded in death by two daughters, Phyllis and
Bonnie Thompson; one son, Ronnie Joe Thompson; one brother, Tommy Robinson, and one
sister, Wanda Wildman. Survivors include her loving husband, Wilford M. Hardman; one
daughter, Barbara Black and husband Jerry; two sons, Wilford Curtis Hardman and Dennis
Richards and wife Patricia; four stepchildren, Ed, Max, Carolyn and Kathy Hardman; seven
brothers, Bernie Robinson, Jr. , Richard Robinson, Henry Robinson, Curtis and Danny
Robinson, and Billy and Johnny Robinson; seven sisters, Alice Cazad, Shirley Routen,
Janice Robinson and Linda Grogg,, Sally Rowe, Louise Pinson and Daisy Robinson. Burial
March 7, 2004, Kimblcr Family Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 5, 2004 ** ANDREW FRY, 84, of Rosedale, Va. He was
born July 13, 1919, in Wayne County, a son of the late Jesse Fry Jr. and Lucinda Nelson
Fry. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Passmore Fry; his second wife,
Fannie Dye Fry; two brothers and four sisters. He had lived in the Rosedale area 28 years
and was of the Baptist faith. A United States Army veteran, he had served in World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Hylton Fry; two daughters, Polly Hagerman and Mary
Stevens; three sons, William Fry, Charles Fry and Dale Fry; one brother, William A. Fry;
three stepsons, Scotty Hylton, and John Wayne Hylton and Steve Hylton. Burial March 6,
2004, Saul Perry Cemetery in Dunlow.
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DIED MARCH 6, 2004 ** BROOKIE ADKINS WILEY of Ranger, W.Va.
She was born March 7, 1944, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Tom Alve and
Gladys Nelson Adkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Rayburn Wiley
and two sisters, Mary Adkins and Vida Adkins. Survivors include one daughter and
son-in-law, Teresa and Stephen Tomblin; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Martha and
James Brooks, Wava and Claude Toppins, Wanda "Sue" Proctor and Rosa Adkins;
eight brothers and three sisters-in-law, Tom Alve Jr. and Gail Adkins, Bill Adkins, Ezra
and Patricia Adkins, Leonard Adkins, James and Ruby Adkins, David Adkins, Bobby Adkins and
Donnie Adkins. Burial March 8, 2004 in Sam Dyer Cemetery, Kiahsville.
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DIED MARCH 6, 2004 ** MYRTLE MARIE HALLECK, 64, of South
Point, Ohio. She was born February 7, 1940, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late
Elbert Parker and Mary Isabelle Parker Beck. She was also preceded in death by one
brother, James E. Parker. Survivors include her husband, Clay Halleck; sister, Mary E.
"Libby" Lovelace. Burial March 9, 2004, Highland Memorial Gardens.
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DIED MARCH 6, 2004 ** MRS. CLARCIE SPRY MULLINS, 92, of Route
75, Kenova, W.Va., formerly of Logan, W.Va. widow of Naaman Mullins. She was born in Wayne
County, Aug. 1, 1911, a daughter of the late Ira and Martha Queen Spry. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Rokie Spry, Sadie Spry Napier, Cleo
Spry Spence, Brookie Spry Rickman and Sarah Spry Hall; two brothers, Warnie Spry and
Garland Spry; and one grandson, Gregory Scott Mullins. She is survived by a devoted son
and daughter-in-law, Ronnie E. and Bonita A. Mullins; two sisters, Mrs. Archie (Mary)
Maynard and Mrs. Gilbert (Irene) Dingess; two brothers, Leo (Betty) Spry and Reece (Betty)
Spry. Burial March 9, 2004, Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED MARCH 7, 2004 ** HERSCHEL RALPH "SHORT" SMITH,
91, of Huntington. He was born March 15, 1912, in Sidney, W.Va., the youngest son of the
late John and Millie Ball Smith. Herschel was the last living of six sisters and seven
brothers. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Lenora Courtney Smith; one daughter,
Peggy and husband Ray Sovine; one son, Don and wife Joanne Smith. Burial March 9, 2004
will be private.
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DIED MARCH 7, 2004 ** REGENA KAY NAPIER, 50, of Salt Rock,
W.Va. She was born February 19, 1954, in Lincoln County, a daughter of Nando Jr. and
Jeweldine Bledsoe Johnson of Milton. Also surviving are four sisters and brothers-in-law,
Darlene and Eugene Finley, Irma and Tom Lovejoy, Tamra and Paul Browning and Adina and
James Caldwell. Burial March 10, 2004, Enon Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 7, 2004 ** VICKI LYNN DEAN TAYLOR, 46, of Kenova,
W.Va. , at. She was born March 26, 1957, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of Ethel
Christine Perry Dean of Kenova and the late Joe Ronald Dean. In addition to her father,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael David Taylor. She is survived by three
daughters, Christine Nicole Taylor, Carissa Michele Taylor and Toria Lynn Taylor; three
sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Richard Gillespie, Lora and Denver Nelson and Mary
and Tim Marcum.
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DIED MARCH 7, 2004 ** LILLIAN MARIE SPENCE DeFOE, 78. She was
born December 15, 1925, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late John and Mary Ramey
Spence. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Carlton DeFoe; a son, Lewis
Darrell DeFoe; a daughter, Stella Suzette DeFoe; six brothers, Johnnie, Carlos, Walter,
Henry, Jarrett and William Spence, and one sister Stella Perry. Survivors include a
daughter, Shelia Kay Spangler; a sister, Martha Lois Spence Gilkerson; a sister-in-law,
Jewell Meddings. Burial March 9, 2004 Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne County.
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DIED MARCH 8, 2004 ** MR. HERMAN DARRELL HATFIELD, 90, of
Huntington, W.Va. Mr. Hatfield was born September 9, 1913, in Ranger, W.Va., son of the
late T.B. Hatfield and Dora Elizabeth Hatfield. Surviving are his wife, Jean Zimmerman
Hatfield; sons Sam Zimmerman and Philip Zimmerman and his wife Linda; "his favorite
sister-in-law," Vivian Vinton; and a brother, Charles Ferguson. Burial March 11,
2004, Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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DIED MARCH 8, 2004 ** GARNET MAYNARD, 79 of Fort Gay, W.Va.
She was born May 15, 1924, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Troy and Mable
Marcum Maynard. Her husband, James "Jimmy" Maynard also preceded her in death,
along with a brother, Howard Maynard and a son-in-law, Sherman Lewis Jr. Survivors include
a daughter, Judy Lewis; three sons, Carlos Maynard, Howard Maynard and wife Rita, Garland
Maynard and wife, Dorcas; a sister, Eloise Marcum; a sister-in-law, Ida Belle Maynard.
Burial March 11, 2004, Maynard-Lewis Cemetery, Fort Gay, W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 9, 2004 ** MISS ZENA MAXINE WATTS, 76, of Santa
Maria, Calif., formerly of Fort Gay and Mill Creek. She was born December 8, 1927, in Fort
Gay, a daughter of the late Cecil and Beulah Thompson Watts. Survivors include a brother,
Sanford Watts and wife Jean of Santa Maria, and three nephews, Tom Watts, Gary Watts, and
Dan Watts. The remains are to be interred in the Fort Gay cemetery at a later date.
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DIED MARCH 9, 2004 ** CAROLYN SHAMBLIN PERDUE, 65, of Kenova.
She was born November 24, 1938, in Kenova, W.Va., a daughter of Thomas Edward Shamblin of
Kenova and the late Virginia Young Shamblin. In addition to her mother, she was preceded
in death by a brother, Tommy Shamblin, Jr. and a grandson, Kevin Michael Ray Perdue. She
is survived by: two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Larry Robinson and Cindy and Jim
Cain; two sons: Ray Perdue and Cindy Moore and Shawn Perdue and Lisa Fitzwater; one sister
and brother-in-law: Sue and Denny Dean. Burial March 12, 2004, Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 9, 2004 ** STEPHEN JOSEPH YUHAS JR., 73, of
Huntington. He was born December 31, 1930, in Slickville, Pa., a son of Teresa Kim Elza of
Huntington and the late Stephen Joseph Yuhas Sr. He was also preceded in death by his
stepfather, Wade Elza, and a stepson, Don Mayle. Additional survivors include his loving
wife, Jennifer Sellards Yuhas; two sons, Stephen J. Yuhas III and Michael Yuhas and wife
Brenda; two sisters, Delores Carlile and husband Harry and Rose Marie Jones. Funeral Mass
was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2004, in the chapel of Morris Funeral Home in
Wayne.
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DIED MARCH 10, 2004 ** ROBERT DALE HAYES, 47, of Fort Gay. He
was born June 5, 1956, in Louisa, Ky., a son of the late William Garrett Hayes and Helen
Marie Pack Hayes. Survivors include his wife, Judy Berry Hayes; two daughters, Rebecca
Stevens and Amanda Hayes: two sons, Christopher Hayes and James Andrew Hayes; one sister,
Brenda Hayes-Little: three brothers, William L. Hayes and John M. Hayes and Donald L.
Hayes. Burial March 13, 2004, at the Pack Cemetery at Mill Creek.
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DIED MARCH 10, 2004 ** CHARLES L HILL, 82, of Fort Gay. He
was born February 13, 1922, in Fort Gay, a son of the late Thomas Hill and Minnie Holt
Hill. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Reva Unterwagner. Survivors include
his wife, Dorothy G. Hill: one daughter, Donna Branham; one sister, Louise Noe; two
brothers, Robert Hill and John Fredrick Hill. Burial March 12, 2004, Hill Cemetery in Fort
Gay.
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DIED MARCH 11, 2004 ** MR. HAROLD W. "Bill" PELFREY,
78, of Lavalette. He was born January 10, 1926, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of
the late Floyd and Sadie Frazier Pelfrey. Bill was preceded in death by four brothers,
Ovel Pelfrey, Cecil Pelfrey, Wayne Pelfrey and Paul Pelfrey; and two sisters, Ellen Stubbs
and Flora McGuffin. He leaves behind his wife, Anna L. Linville Pelfrey; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Nadine and David Curtis and Nancy and James Mays. Burial March 14, 2004,
Pelfrey Family Cemetery, Lavalette.
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DIED MARCH 11, 2004 ** VERNON RAY LILLY, 27, of Huntington .
He was born February 6, 1977, in Beckley, a son of Virgil Lilly of Beckley and the late
Nora Maxine Addison Lilly. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents,
Vernon and Susie Lilly. Survivors include his wife, Cassandra Gibson Lilly; two daughters,
Tanisha and Brianna Lilly; one brother, Virgil Lilly and wife Kristina; his stepmother,
Teresa Lilly; two stepsisters, Alisha Dunn and Katrina Moore; two sisters-in-law, Candace
Gibson and Michelle LeGrand; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mike and Kathy Gibson;
stepgrandparents, Kenneth and Barbara Meadows. Burial March 13, 2004, Baylous Cemetery at
Salt Rock.
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DIED MARCH 12, 2004 ** INEZ ELLEN EPLING, 72, of Shoals,
W.Va., formerly of Wheeling, W.Va., . She was born October 24, 1931, in Wayne County, a
daughter of the late James Garfield and Sarah Ellen Davidson Epling. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Lakie Sanders, Elmo Marie Mills and
Betty Louise Toler, and four brothers, Emil, Theodore, Henry F. and Cossie Epling.
Survivors include two sisters, Esta Parsons and Elva Jackson; three brothers, Oscar
Epling, Lucian Epling and his wife Esta, and Archie Epling and his wife Carol. A memorial
service was conducted March 14, 2004, burial will follow at a later date at Elmwood
Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 13, 2004 ** WILLIAM H. GILKERSON, 72, of
Huntington. He was born May 12, 1931, in Prichard, W.Va., a son of the late Thomas Albert
"Tobe" and Bessie Marcum Gilkerson. In addition to his parents he was preceded
in death by a daughter Katrina Maria Buxton; twins Teri and Tara; one brother, Franklin
Romans; and two sisters, Betty McComas and Grace Heaberlin. Survivors include his wife,
Catherine Philips Gilkerson; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William H. Gilkerson Jr. and
Anthony Edward and Teresa Gilkerson; a daughter, Christine Lynn Gilkerson; three sisters,
Mildred Lindsmen, Helen L. Fuller and Emily Bellomy. Burial March 16, 2004 White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 13, 2004 ** RAYMOND C. HITCHCOCK, 77, of Kenova,
W.Va. Ray was born September 1, 1926, in Ashville, Ohio, a son of the late Alex and Helen
Marie Blackburn Hitchcock. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ella Mae Reed.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Cox Hitchcock; two daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and
Robert Scott Haynie, Linda and Steve Fouch; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Donald and
Betty Lester and Darrell Hitchcock; three sisters, Hazel Harrison, Helen Perdue and
Veronica Cantrell; one brother, Gearied Hitchcock; and a special sister-in-law, Lois
Perchan. Burial March 17, 2004, East Ashland Memorial Gardens in Ashland, Kentucky.
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DIED MARCH 14, 2004 ** JASON ALAN MARCUM, 21, of Huntington.
He was born May 6, 1982, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a son of SFC Charles Alan
"Chip" Marcum of Killeen, Texas, and Penny Wolfe of Idaho. In addition to his
parents, survivors include his stepmother, Karen Marcum of Killeen, Texas; paternal
grandparents, Sandra and Bob Chadwick of Huntington; paternal grandfather, Charles E.
Marcum of Huntington; maternal grandmother, Judy Wolfe of California; paternal great-
grandmother, Mae Marcum; paternal great-grandfather, James P. Boley; a sister, Casey
Mallert; a stepsister, Laranda Conn. Burial March 17, 2004 Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova,
W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 14, 2004 ** SARAH ELIZABETH WHITE, 96, of Valley
View. She was born September 2. 1907, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late James and
Jane Marcum. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Lovell S. White; a son,
James Lovell White; two daughters, Palmaneda Vaughan and Donna Lee DePietro; one
granddaughter, Jamie Rene DePietro; two brothers, Cisco Marcum and Clarence Marcum, and
three sisters, Norma Queen, Flo Marcum and Chloe Maynard. Survivors include a daughter,
Sue Ann Richardson and husband Noel; a daughter-in-law, Virginia White; a son-in-law, Bob
DePietro. Burial, March 18, 2004 Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
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DIED MARCH 14, 2004 ** JUDITH E. McDONALD, 61, of Chesapeake,
Ohio. She was born June 14, 1942, in Parkersburg, a daughter of Clarence Criss of
Cleveland, Ohio, and the late Icy M. Price Criss. In addition to her father, she is
survived by her husband, Raymond G. McDonald; one daughter, Ellen Marie Parsons and
husband David; one son, Raymond McDonald Jr. and wife Tara; three sisters, Jeanette
Honaker, Debbie Underwood and Hope Criss; five brothers, Michael, Charlie, Ronnie, Kenny
and David Criss. Burial March 18, 2004 Rome Cemetery in Proctorville.
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DIED MARCH 15, 2004 ** NORMAN E. PERRY, 58, of Madison
Heights, Mich., formerly of East Lynn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emory
Perry and Verla Perry Baker; two brothers, Emory Gene Perry and David Darrell Perry, and
one sister, Lillian Atwood. Survivors include his wife, Dora Ann Kinder Perry; two sons,
Brian Perry and Jeff Perry; four sisters, Letha Mae Davis, Gladys Steele, Emaline Pruitt
and Sharon Kay West; two brothers, Carl Perry and Frances Perry. Burial March 20, 2004,
Clay Family Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED MARCH 16, 2004 ** JESSIE MOORE NUTTER, 97, of
Huntington. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, lra Nutter; her parents,
Elizabeth and Andrew Madison Moore; three sisters, Bess, Tola and Hilda, and a brother,
Andrew Jr. Survivors include a sister, Peggy Moore Delagrange of Metairie, La.; four
children, Elizabeth Ann Allen, Judy Lynn Young, William M. Nutter and Madison (Buzz)
Nutter. Burial March 20, 2004.
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DIED MARCH 16, 2004 ** JOYCE ANN DYER WILSON, 58, of Ceredo.
She was born October 5, 1945, in Michigan but grew up in Lavalette, W.Va. She was the
daughter of Lucy Dyer West of Kenova and the late Jasper Dyer. In addition to her mother,
she is also survived by her two sons, Christopher and Daniel Wilson; three brothers, Gene
(Betty) Dyer, Fred (Joyce) Dyer, Bob (Ruthie) Dyer; four sisters, Louise (Jack) Ratliff,
Mae (Jack) Skean, Gaynelle (Don) Tyree and Bessie Martin. Burial March 19, 2004 Dock's
Creek Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 16, 2004 ** JACK COPLEY, 71, of Ashland, Ky. He
was born May 27, 1932, in Logan County, a son of the late Ottis and Arco Daley Copley.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Gamble Copley; one son, Jack M. Copley; two daughters,
Cheri Caudill and husband Larry and Lori Shaw and husband James; two brothers, Charles
Copley and wife Joyce and Wendell Copley and wife Betty; two sisters, Lorraine Hutchinson
and husband Marion "Hutch" and Judy Thomas and husband Marion. Burial March 19,
2004, at the Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum Chapel.
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DIED MARCH 17, 2004 ** REV. ROBY R. FRALEY, 76, of Lavalette,
W.Va. He was born January 24, 1928 in Wayne, W.Va., a son of the late John Cleveland and
Pearl Toney Fraley. A son, James Allen Fraley also preceded him in death, along with a
sister, Imogene Tabor and a brother, Lyle Fraley. Survivors include his loving wife, Liza
Blankenship Fraley; two daughters, Dinah Fraley, Marsha Fizer and husband, Sam; two sons,
Michael Fraley and wife Beth, Scott Fraley; a sister, Carol Webb. Burial March 20, 2004
Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED MARCH 17, 2004 ** GLADYS ADKINS HOLLAND, 83, of Kenova.
She was born May 17, 1920, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Jonah
and Cassie Tabor Adkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles "Bus"
Holland, Jr. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Phyllis and David Mosley,
Karen and Bennie LeMaster and Sharon and Jerry McNeely; three sons and daughters-in-law,
Jennings and Sue Holland , Gary and Hope Holland and Robert and Veraleen Holland; four
sisters, Kathleen Terry, Joyce Hatfield, Cassie Smith and Joann Gillilan. Burial March 20,
2004, Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED MARCH 17, 2004 ** ELOISE TROSPER, 60, of Fort Gay. She
was born July 29, 1943, at Paddle Creek, a daughter of the late Lindsey Robertson and
Nonie Kitts Robertson. Survivors include her husband, Glen Trosper; one daughter, Glenna
Gail Mounts; two sons, Bernard Lyn Trosper and Glen Trosper Jr.; four sisters, Bertha
Waller, Faye Collins and Hazel Robertson and Cora Hensley; one brother, Lindsey Robertson.
Burial March 20, 2004 Robertson Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED MARCH 17. 2004 ** BETTY LEE DEAN HOLBROOK, 69, of Lake
Alfred, Fla., formerly of Kenova. She is survived by a brother, Hugh Dean. A memorial was
held Friday, March 19, 2004, in Lake Alfred.
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DIED MARCH 17, 2004 ** MRS. HELEN CRAWFORD, 77, of
Huntington. She was born February 12, 1927, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Rome
Lee and Delphia Mae Hatten Powell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert
Crawford. Survivors include five daughters, Donna Pettigrew and Rhonda Nolan, Mary Mestel,
Lucinda Mestel and Karan Bledsoe; three sons, Ronald Lee Bowen ,Bobby Allen Bowen and
Thomas Lee Mestel and wife Michell; two sisters, Mary Powell and Jane Harless; a brother,
Billy Powell and wife Ruth. Burial March 19, 2004 Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in
Huntington.
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DIED MARCH 18, 2004 ** RAYMOND LUCAS, 79, of Kenova. He was
born April 2, 1924, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, a son of the late Tim and Molly
Stewart Lucas. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife,
Louise Vestal Lucas; three brothers and one sister. He is survived by one daughter and
son-in-law, Mary and Don McCoy; one son and daughter-in-law, Raymond A. Jr. and Marcia
Lucas; one sister, Wilma Fraley. Burial March 21, 2004 Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo,
W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 18, 2004 ** MARK PERRY, 29, of Genoa, husband of
Angela Perry. Burial March 24, 2004 in Short Cemetery, Louisa, Ky.
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DIED MARCH 19, 2004 ** PATRICIA "PATTY" ARLENE SANDMAN,
58, of Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Geneva and Jack
Legg, and her mother, Bernice Mills. Survivors include her father, Jack Lawhon and wife
Nina; two daughters, Gloria and Carla Sandman; a son, James Sandman. A memorial service
was conducted March 27, 2004,
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DIED MARCH 20, 2004 ** HARRIET EVA KETCHUM, 90, of Ceredo,
W.Va., 1 p.m. Wednesday, She was born September 5, 1913, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of
the late Menis and Myrtle Adkins Ketchum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by two sisters, Lucy Ketchum and Hester Pemberton Quinby, and two brothers, Phillip
and Chad Ketchum. Survivors include one sister, Julia Alice Edwards and her husband Eddie.
Burial March 24, 2004, Wayne Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED MARCH 20, 2004 ** RICHARD MESSER, 94, of Dingess,
husband of Hessie Messer. Burial March 24, 2004 Messer Cemetery, Dingess.
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DIED MARCH 20, 2004 ** BERYL LUCAS WINTERS, 82, of
Branchland. She was the daughter of the late Ervin Sr. and Bertha Adkins Lucas. She was
also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Edward Winters Sr.; an infant son, Rodney
Alan; infant granddaughter, Paula Ann Winters; brother, Ervin Lucas Jr., and a sister,
Martha Burgess. Survivors include a daughter, Annetta Sue Hatfield; two sons, Paul
"Skip" Winters and wife Sally Ann and Byron Winters; sisters, Marietta Hannah,
Myrtle Gibson, Patty Adkins and Margret Jean Hollingshead and a brother, Merle Edward
Lulas. Burial March 23, 2004 Branchland Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 24, 2004 ** ADA BROOKE COFFMAN, 85, of Huntington.
She was born November 23, 1918, in Lawrence County, Ky., a daughter of the late John
Burgess and Elizabeth "Betty" Curry Fitzpatrick. She was also preceded in death
by her husband, Herbert "Elza" Coffman; a great-grandson; three brothers, Floyd,
Hobert and James Fitzpatrick, and two sisters, Neva Fitzpatrick Keesee and Sara
Fitzpatrick Keesee. Survivors include two sons, Herbert Randall Coffman and wife Maggie
and Gary Elzworth Coffman; two daughters, Gail Celeste Thacker and Janet Sharone Northrop
and husband Bobby. Burial March 27, 2004,Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED MARCH 24, 2004 ** JOE C. STANFILL, 75, of Franklin,
Ohio. He was born January 1, 1929, in Sue Diamond, Ky., a son of the late Kelly and Lillie
Mae Stanfill. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kelly Stanfill and Richard
Olinger. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Margaret Stanfill; two sons, Vernon
Stanfill and Donald Stanfill and wife Mary; three brothers, Worley Olinger and wife Nancy,
and Gary Olinger and David Olinger and wife Irene and five sisters, Ruth Hubbard and
husband Charles, Rebecca Daughtery and Bobbie Ann Sell, Sue Ellen Reed and husband Clell
and Dorthy Jean King and husband John. A memorialservice was held March 27, 2004
Middletown, Ohio.
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DIED MARCH 25, 2004 ** LOLA FRANCES SHAVER, 84, of
Huntington. She was born 1919, in Holden, a daughter of the late Claude and Mary Alice
Whitlock. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Shaver; a daughter, Mary
Patricia Silger; a brother, John Whitlock, and two sisters, Alta Chadwick and Lena Kheune.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Pace and husband Donald. Burial March 29, 2004
Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED MARCH 25, 2004 ** TAMMY JO TOOLEY, 43, of Lavalette,
West Virginia. She was born May 7, 1960, at Huntington, West Virginia, a daughter of
Charles T. and Hazel Followay Lucas of Lavalette, West Virginia. Additional survivors
include her husband, C.B. Tooley; two sons, Charlie B. Tooley and his fiancee Trista and
Clayton Tooley and his wife April; a sister, Janice Newman and her husband Jim; two
brothers, Tom Lucas and his wife Karen and Greg Lucas and his wife Cindy; her
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bryce and Violet Tooley; a sister-in-law, Cindy Smith and
her husband Tim; a brother-in-law, Charles "Charb" Tooley. Burial March 28, 2004
Peaceful Ridge Cemetery near Lavalette. Foundation.
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DIED MARCH 26, 2004 ** LIDA F. SPREACKER, age 70. She was
born June 27, 1933, the daughter of the late John and Addie Pinson. She was preceded in
death by four sisters and five brothers. She is survived by her loving husband, Charles
Spreacker; two daughters and a son-in-law, Henrietta Spreacker and Charlene and Dana
McCloud; one sister, Aileen Roberts. Burial March 28, 2004 Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova,
WV.
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DIED MARCH 26, 2004 ** MR. LYLE FREDERICK PLYMALE, 81, of
Huntington. He was the widower of Edith Jones Plymale. He was born June 24, 1922, the
youngest son of the late John Marion and Bertha Harmon Plymale of Shoals, W.Va. . He is
survived by one daughter, Karen Knowles and her husband Mickey; a son, Lyle F.
"Rick" Plymale II and his wife Susan; three sisters-in-law, Grace Plymale, Dr.
Frances Jones and Mrs. Ernestine Pratt; two brothers-in-law, Argean and Faye Stephens and
Jesse and Phyllis Jones. Burial March 29, 2004 Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 26, 2004 ** VANGIE HELEN FRYE, 91, of Verdunville. She was born July 5, 1912,
in Wayne County, a daughter of the late George and Matilda Robinson Thompson. She was also
preceded in death by one son, Eldon Frye; four grandchildren; five brothers, Bernie, Jay,
Howard, Burgess and Boyd Thompson, and three sisters, Ruth Barbour, Faye Bradshaw and
Alice Bradshaw. Survivors include her husband, H. K. Frye; two daughters, Beatrice Perry
and husband Rufus and Barbara Varney and husband Cornie Ray; two sons, Naaman Frye and
wife Patricia and Wayne Frye and wife Nancy; one sister, Lucille Carter; one brother,
Elmer Thompson; one daughter-in-law, Evelyn Frye. Burial March 30, 2004 in the Frye
Cemetery at Verdunville.
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DIED MARCH 26, 2004 ** VIRGINIA RUTH TONEY, 85, of
Huntington. She was born May 22, 1918, in West Hamlin, W.Va., a daughter of the late Silas
and Edna Staley Adkins. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Adda Midkiff and Velva
Burton and three brothers, Gentry, Clyde and Grady Adkins. She is survived by three
daughters, Rita Lucas and Jean Holley and Leah Thompson; one son, Roger Toney; one sister,
Ina Curry. Burial March 29, 2004 Adkins Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 27, 2004 ** FLORENCE PRUDENCE MILLS VANCE, 89, of
Sanford, N.C., formerly of Logan. She was born August 18, 1913, in Wayne County, a
daughter of the late Walter aNd Kathryn Pack Mills. She was also preceded in death by her
husband, Leo Vance, and one daughter, Bettye Lyons. Survivors include one son, Leo Edward
Vance and wife Frances Vance; two sisters, Jewell Sheppard and Wilda Hall; two brothers,
Marlin Mills and Melvin Mills. Burial April 2, 2004 Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
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DIED MARCH 28, 2004 ** PHYLLIS JEAN COLEMAN WARD, 74, of
Lavalette, W.Va., widow of Gordon Ward. She was born July 30, 1929, in Pike County, Ky., a
daughter of the late Daniel and Melissa Pack Coleman. In addition to her parents and
husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Hansel Coleman, Edsel Coleman and
Thomas "Booge" Coleman. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and
Abdulla Doctor; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Terry Ward and Danny and Dorothy Ward;
three brothers, Denny Coleman and Alfred Coleman and Randall Coleman, Buial March 31, 2004
Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County, W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 28, 2004 ** HARRY LEE MOORE, 66, of Kermit. He was
preceded in death by his parents, McCellin and Mae Brewer Moore; two brothers, James Moore
(Lillian and Warren Moore (Patricia), and a brother-in-law, Ked Pack. Survivors include
his loving wife, Shirley Ann McCormick Moore; a son, Tony Lee Moore (Jamie Meddings); a
daughter, Tina Darlene (Scott) Griffey; two grandsons, Joshua Scott and Timothy Jacob
Griffey; three brothers, Hursel (Mary Lou) Moore, Robert (Helen) and Howard Moore; six
sisters, Tamsey (Millard) Rice, Virgie Pack, Gladys Moore, Gracie (Clarence) Carter, Marie
(Homer) Green and Arlene Moore. Burial March 31, 2004 Mountain View Memorial Gardens at
Maher.
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DIED MARCH 28, 2004 ** MAE CHAFFIN, 84, of Centralia, Ill.
She was born May 30, 1919, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Doliver Queen and Cuba
(Tombhin) Queen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elza Leon Chaffin, in
1975, (they were married in 1942); one son, three brothers and one sister. Survivors
include a daughter, Barbara Slobodzian and husband Ron; two sisters, Violet Pasley and
Carol Varney; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Queen; a brother-in- law, Perry Boyd. Burial March
31, 2004 Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia, Ill.
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DIED MARCH 28, 2004 ** BROOKIE QUEEN FINLEY, 94, of Fort
White, Fla. She was born December 6, 1909, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late George
Washington and Hester Maynard Queen. She married Nick "Buck" Finley on November
8, 1937. He died January 20, 1978. She was also preceded in death by four brothers,
Samuel, Lucian, Johnson and Chester Queen; six sisters, Katie Perry McDonald, Sadie
Maynard, Ester Finley Hogue, Sarah Osburn Leroy, Myrtle Stookey and Georgie Queen; a
special son-in-law, Albert J. Vasek, and a special daughter-in-law, Carrie Davis Finley.
Survivors include one son, George Robert Finley (Jessie New); two daughters, Julia F.
Finley Cherri and Lois Jean Finley Vasek. Burial April 3, 2004 Community Memorial Gardens
on State Route 37 near Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 29, 2004 ** CARL R. CHRISTIAN, 74, of
Medina, Ohio, in Naples, Fl. Born July 1, 1929, in Logan. Survivors include
his wife, Donna Keaton Christian; four daughters, Dickie L. Buker and husband
Mark, Cathy Mallery and husband Bill, Kim Statep, and Linda Robertson and
husband Mike; one sister, Lucy Wright; one brother, Jackie Christian. Burial
held April 6, 2004 in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at Rittman,
Ohio.
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DIED MARCH 29, 2004 ** SHIRLEY MAE BLEVINS, 82, of Genoa. She
was born October 12, 1921, in Fort Gay, a daughter of the late Charles McKenzie and Ella
Crabtree McKenzie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ivory Douglas Blevins,
in 1988. Survivors include four daughters, Remona Walker, Julia Wilson, Gayle Orr and
Janice Moore; five sons, Larry Blevins, Richard Blevins, Randolph Blevins, Glenn Blevins
and Homer Blevins; one sister, Ruby Thompson; two brothers, Charles McKenzie and Frank
Damron. Burial April 1, 2004 Hamilton Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED MARCH 29, 2004 ** VAUGHN A. NELSON, 45, of Ranger, W.Va.
He was born January 30, 1959, at Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Wilford and Inez
Johnson Nelson. He was also preceded in death by two sisters. He is survived by 10 sisters
and brothers, Ada and Don Guinn, Jennings "J.R." and Linda Nelson, Haskell and
Palmaneda Nelson, Iris McKinney, Kenneth and Pamela Nelson, Sharon Trout, Larry and Brenda
Nelson, Wylene Weathers, Andrea Smith and Dwight Nelson. A memorial service was held April
3, 2004, at Hamilton Creek Church, Ranger, W.Va.
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DIED MARCH 30, 2004 ** ERNEST MARVIN BRANDON, 43, of Kenova.
Survivors include his mother, Ruth Covert Brandon; his sister Reva Helen Nichols and one
brother, Larry K. Brandon. Burial April 1, 2004 Dock''s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED MARCH 30, 2004 ** JAMES EDGAR DAILEY, 52 of Huntington.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Philip Dailey; grandfather, Joe Short;
grandmother, Nellie Waldron, and father-in-law, Junius Doss. Survivors include his
parents, James E. and Joyce Dailey; son, Chad Dailey and wife Jamey; daughter, Kara
Cremeans and husband Barry (Scooter); brother, Stephen Dailey and wife Teresa; sister,
Sandra Martin and husband Barry; grandmother, Mary Short. Burial April 2, 2004 Enon
Cemetery at Salt Rock.
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DIED MARCH 30, 2004 ** CAROL E. MAYSE, 64, of Chesapeake,
Ohio. She was born May 30, 1939, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late John and Lucille
Adams Norris. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Carol Jean Mays; two
brothers, Raymond Norris and Carl Norris, and two sisters, Iris Plybon and Catherine
Barker. Survivors include three Sons, John Palmer, Ronald Mays and wife Jackie, and Brian
"Pete" Mays; three daughters, Christy Chapman and husband Bobby, Rebecca Hess
and husband Ernest and Karen Jennings and husband Tony; three step-grandchildren, Jamie
David Savage, Christina Holland and Bert Haren; one brother, Douglas Norris; two sisters,
Norma Brooks and Virginia Chafin. Burial at a later date.
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DIED MARCH 31, 2004 ** ALFRED McKINLEY "John / Shorty"
MORRISON, 70, formerly of Huntington. He was born August 25, 1933 in Huntington,
W.Va., a son of the late William McKinley Morrison and Bertha Estep Morrison Bacon. He was
also preceded in death by one son, William "Billy" Morrison, three sisters and
one brother. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Faye Napier Morrison, three daughters, Velma
Hearn and her husband Phil, Peggy Adkins and her husband Phillip and Alfreda Morrison; two
sisters, Norma Nibert and her husband Jim and one in Ohio; one brother in Texas. Burial
April 4, 2004 Culloden Cemetery.
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DIED MARCH 31, 2004 ** MORTON WATSON PARSLEY, 68, of
Huntington. He was born December 17, 1935, in Crum, a son of the late Jesse and Ruby
Dawson Parsley. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Jimmie Lynne Patrick Parsley; a
Son, James Tucker Parsley and wife Candice; a daughter, Jennifer Lynne Parsley; a brother,
Donald Parsley and wife Mary; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Anna Belle and Bill
Welch; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Esta Patrick. Burial April 3, 2004
Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED MARCH 31, 2004 ** BETTY HATFIELD JOHNSON, 79, of
Grafton, Ohio. She was born February 24, 1925, in Mingo County, a daughter of the late
Henry D. and Mary Pearl Browning Hatfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband,
William Riley Johnson; a brother and a sister. Survivors include a son, Donald L. Johnson;
a daughter, Linda Lazar; a brother, Donald S. Hatfield; a sister, Ethel Sewell. Burial
April 3, 2004 Johnson Marcum Cemetery at Crum.