These obituaries for the month of OCTOBER were typed by
Drema Colangelo.
DIED - OCTOBER 1, 2004 **
GLADYS MAE HOLT, 81, of Genoa, at her residence. Born July 22, 1923 in
Wayne County, the daughter of the late John W. and Delcie Jackson Thompson.
Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Holt; daughter, Judy Teresa
Parsons. Survivors include daughters, Katherine and husband Golden Napier,
Sheila and husband Lowell Perry; sons, Randall Holt, John Holt and wife,
Marilyn, Jack Holt and wife, Betty and Rudolph and wife, Nancy; sister, Etta Mae
Porter; brothers, Rudolph Thompson and wife, Freda, Roy Thompson and wife, Sally
Mae; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Burial October 4, 2004 in
the Thompson Cemetery at Genoa.
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DIED - OCTOBER 2, 2004 ** SHIRLEY MAE HINKLE, 32.
Born June 25, 1972, the daughter of Shelvia Berry and the late Ermil Hinkle.
Preceded in death by grandmother, Elsie Jackson; sister Amanda Hinkle;
stepfather, Dennis Howard Berry. Survivors include daughter, Brittney Terilynn
Marcum; sons, Elliot Scott Marcum and Aaron Drake Marcum; ex-husband, Elliott
Marcum; sisters, Connie Sue Jude, Loretta Mills, Elsie Mae Bowen, Mary Katherine
Hinkle and Amy Denise Berry; brothers, Ermil Hinkle and William Ray Hinkle.
Burial in the Jackson Cemetery, Hickory Gap, Genoa.
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DIED - OCTOBER 2, 2004 ** JUNE GARRETT ALLEN, 90,
of Kenova, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born November 24, 1913 in Wayne
County, a daughter of the late Doctor B. D. and Janie Thornbury Garrett.
Preceded in death by husband, Woodrow “Andy” Allen and a sister, Lois Garrett.
Survivors include; a daughter, Sandra A. Childers; and six grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Burial October 5, 2004 at the Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED - OCTOBER 2, 2004 ** EVELYN MAYO SPARKS, of
Charleston, WV, at the Heartland of Charleston. Born November 1, 1916, the
daughter of the late James Glen and Elizabeth Carey Mayo. Preceded in death by
husband, William Frank Sparks. Survivors include; daughters, Nancy and husband
Richard P. Morrison, Peggy and husband Allen Hanshaw; three grandchildren and
one great-granddaughter. Burial October 6, 2004 at the Graceland Memorial
Gardens at Ruthdale.
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DIED - OCTOBER 3, 2004 ** WILLIAM H “BILL” MARCUM,
100, of Delbarton, at the Logan Park Health Care. Born January 26, 1904 at
Stonecoal, the son of the late Ulysses Grant and Frances Spaulding Marcum.
Preceded in death by his wife, Price Damron Marcum; two daughters, Gladys
Sizemore and Blanche Marcum; son-in-law, Paul Sizemore. Survivors include;
daughter, Reba and husband Steve Adkins; sisters, Opal Parsley and Elsie Perry;
grandsons, Mark Sizemore and wife Donna, Doug Adkins and wife Sandy and David
Sizemore and wife Joann; one granddaughter, Amy Adkins; five great-grandchildren
and four great-great grandchildren. Burial October 6, 2004 at the Marcum Family
Cemetery at Stonecoal.
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DIED - OCTOBER 3, 2004 ** LUTHER JEFFERS, 90, East
Lynn, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born November 17, 1913 in Lincoln County,
the son of the late Calvin and Alice Jeffers. Preceded in death by sons, Luther
Jeffers Jr. and Edward Jeffers. Survivors include his wife, Ella O. Smith
Jeffers; daughter Brenda and husband James Mennis Perry; sons, Randy Jeffers and
Argie Jeffers; sister, Glenna McComas; brother, Talmage Jeffers; 13
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Burial October 6, 2004 at the Smith
Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED - OCTOBER 3, 2004 ** NANCY BELL BOWLING HUGGINS,
56, of Fayetteville, N.C., formerly of Lavalette, WV. Born July 27, 1948 in
Huntington, WV, she was the daughter of Rufus “Charley” Boling and the late Ada
Sifford. Preceded in death by husband, Phillip “Buck” Bowling and brother,
Billy Boling. Survivors include; husband, William “Bill” Huggins; daughters,
Melissa Williamson and Laura Scarberry; step-daughter, Renea Tillman; son, Brian
Boling; sister, Sandra Lemen; brothers, Bob Boling, Butch Boling and Louie
Boling; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Burial October 8, 2004 at
the Sifford Cemetery in Huntington, WV.
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DIED - OCTOBER 3, 2004 ** LINDA KAY DUTY, 56, of
Limestone, Big Creek, in CAMC Hospital. Born January 12, 1948 in Lyburn, the
daughter of Mary E. Wells and the late Lester Wells. Preceded in death by
brother, Lester Wells Jr.; sister, Doris Jean Wells; granddaughter, Erin Nicole
Duty; and father-in-law, Jewett Elbert Duty. Survivors include husband, Anthony
“Dickie” Duty Sr.; daughter, Lesley “Nikki” and husband Ercel Workman; sons,
Anthony Richard Duty Jr. and wife Gay Marie, Nathaniel Duty and wife Rebecca,
Isaac Duty and wife Stehpanie; sisters, Nancy and husband Bill Hunter, Kathy and
husband Ed Lambert; brother, Danny Wells and Gilbert Wells and wife Conya;
mother-in-law, Ada Marie Dingess; 11 grandchildren. Burial October 6, 2004 in
the Wells Cemetery at Limestone.
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DIED - OCTOBER 3, 2004 ** MARIE L. “MARY LOU” WELLS,
77 of Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 19, 1927 in Spokane,
Washington, the daughter of the late Joseph Albert and Marie Ann Valentine
Gendreau Dubois. Survivors include her husband, Arden L. Wells; daughters,
Bernadette and husband Keith Wellman and Paula and husband Martin Sinozich; son,
Britton Wells and wife Debbie; five grandchildren and one great grandchild;
sisters, Yvonne “Tootie” Wilson, Renee Schmidt and Donna Hollister; brothers,
Charles Dubois and Harvey Dubois. Burial October 7, 2004 at the Spring Hill
Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 5, 2004 ** JANICE CYRUS HENSLEY, 61,
of Lavalette, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 26, 1942 in
Marytown, WV, a daughter of the late Alvin and Kathleen McCoy Cyrus. Preceded
in death by brother, Roger Cyrus. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Hensley;
daughter, Requel Hensley; son, Ron Hensley; stepson, Timothy Hensley; sisters,
Peggy and husband Glen Phillips, Carol and husband Mark Phillips and Kathy and
husband Jeff McComas; brother, Terry Cyrus; three nieces; four nephews;
sister-in-law, Lillian Hensley. Burial October 9, 2004 at the Spring Valley
Memory Gardens.
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DIED - OCTOBER 5, 2004 ** LOU EMMA PAGE HANCOCK,
72, of Wayne, at the Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 13, 1932 in Davella,
Kentucky, the daughter of the late Arland and Mary McGinnis Page. Preceded in
death by a son, Clyde Douglas Hancock. Survivors include husband, Clyde F.
Hancock; daughter, Pamela and husband Steven Ruiz; sisters, Odie Howard and Lil
Stephens; two grandchildren. No burial information listed.
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DIED - OCTOBER 5, 2004 ** SHARON KAZEE WILLINGHAM,
59, of Stockton, CA, formerly of McConnell, in Stockton. She was the daughter
of Sam Kazee and the late Sylvia Hale Kazee. Preceded in death by brothers,
Jerry Kazee, Sam “Butch” Kazee and Max Kazee. Survivors include her husband,
Tony Willingham; daughter, Terry Willingham; son, Arlie Willingham; sisters,
Joann Griesmier, Marilyn P. Singleton, Shirley Clower, Margaret Drenner, Barbara
Browning, Letia Workman and Norma Bates; brothers, Paul Kazee, Larry Kazee and
Charles L. Kazee; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial October
11, 2004 in Stockton, CA.
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DIED - OCTOBER 5, 2004 ** JAMES A. ZIHLMAN, 76, of
Terra Alta, WV, formerly of Huntington, WV, at Hopemont State hospital.
Preceded in death by wife, Madaline Zihlman. Survivors include son, Terry L.
Zihlman; brother, Richard E. Zihlman. Burial October 10, 2004 at the Mount
Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County, WV.
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DIED - OCTOBER 6, 2004 ** MICHAEL EDWARD CUNNINGHAM,
62, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born April 1, 1942 in
Huntington, the son of the late Morris Edward and Bertha Owen Cunningham.
Preceded in death by a brother, David Morris Cunningham. Survivors include his
wife, Loretta Bird Cunningham; son, Eddie Cunningham and wife Karen; daughters,
Cindy and husband Steve Shy and Kristi and husband Mike Short; eight
grandchildren ; sister, Judy and husband Andy Banfi; mother-in-law, Leota Bird.
Burial October 9, 2004 at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - OCTOBER 6, 2004 ** KENNETH ROBERT FRY, 55,
of West Columbia. Preceded in death by wife, Judi Adams Fry. Burial October
10, 2004 at the Fry Family Cemetery, West Columbia.
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DIED
- OCTOBER 7, 2004 ** IDA FLORENCE MERRITT, 91, of
East Lynn, at her residence. Born April 12, 1913 in Wayne County, the daughter
of the late Albert and Polly Ann Davis Collins. Preceded in death by husband,
Hardy Merritt; brothers, James Davis, Herbert Davis, Tom Davis and Luther
Collins and a grandson, Scotty Merritt. Survivors include daughters, Mary Lou
and husband Leslie Isaacs and Minnie Levering; sons, Homer Richards and wife
Cynthia, James Leslie Merritt and wife Ellen, Lowell Merritt and wife Gloria
Jean and Donnie Lee Merritt; 23 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren and 24
great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be October 10, 2004 at the Skeens
Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED - OCTOBER 7, 2004 ** IRIS N. FOSTER, 85, of
Kenova, at the Pickaway Manor in Circleville, Ohio. Born December 25, 1918 in
Huntington, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Jessie Newman Hoback.
Preceded in death by her husband, James P. Foster and a brother, Darrell E.
Hoback. Survivors include sons, Jerry Dale Miller and wife Nellie and David
Lawrence foster and wife Angela; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
sisters-in-law, Faye Hoback and Christine Phipps. Burial October 11, 2004
at the Newman Cemetery in Lavalette.
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DIED - OCTOBER 7, 2004 ** ELIZABETH ARTRIP, 97, of
Huntington, in Mariner Health Care of Huntington. Born June 28, 1907 in Wayne
County, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Bertha Jackson Noble. Preceded in
death by her husband, William Artrip; a daughter, Thelma Small; 12 brothers and
sisters. Survivors include granddaughter Sandra Small and a grandson, Boone
Edward Small. Burial October 9, 2004 at the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 8, 2004 ** FRED LEON DANIELS, 49, of
Lawndale, N.C., formerly of Ceredo. Born June 12, 1955 in Huntington, the
son of Beulah Agnes Simms Daniels and the late Naaman Leon Daniels. Survivors
include a son, Fred Daniels; daughters, Cherie Westfall, Carrie Daniels,
Jennifer Brewer, Heather Daniels and Elizabeth Daniels; stepson, Virgil Belcher
Jr.; stepdaughter, Brandy Cornell; brothers, Otis Daniels, Lewis Daniels and
Clifford Daniels; sister, Shirley Ann Hedrick and three grandchildren. Burial
October 13, 2004 in the Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 9, 2004 ** MORGAN E. “BUD” HAMILTON,
66, of Genoa, at the Three Rivers Medical Center. Born February 18, 1938 in
Jenkins, KY, the son of the late James Edward and Pearl Hamilton. Preceded in
death by a sister, Reba Hall. Survivors include his wife, Belle Neace Hamilton;
stepson, David Lee Neace and wife Loretta; sisters, Jeanette Slone, Beatrice
Yost and Brenda Tackett; 13 step-grandchildren. Burial October 14, 2004 at the
Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 9, 2004 **MARTHA MIRL PERRY CHAFFIN,
56, of Fort Gay. Born October 17, 1947 in Williamson, WV, the daughter of Laura
Belle Spaulding Perry and the late William Brooks Perry. Survivors include her
husband, James A. Chaffin; sons, James Kevin Chaffin and wife Robin and Manuel
Stevens; one grandson; sisters, Phyllis and husband Ted Vernatter, Carol and
husband Wade Lansing, LaDonna and husband Bill Stasik and Yvonne Evans;
brothers, Wetzel Perry and wife Lou, Leroy Perry and wife Karen, Brooks Perry
and wife Linda, Verlin Perry and wife Wanda, Ralph Perry and wife Drema, Sam
Perry and wife Ann, Gregory Perry and wife Flora, Robert Moore and wife Donna
and Charles Perry and wife Sheila. Burial October 11, 2004 in the Marcum
Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - OCTOBER 9, 2004 **DOLLY STAPLETON ALIFF, 83,
of Wayne, in Wayne Continuous Care. Born February 28, 1921 in Wayne County, the
daughter of the late William Wayne and Carrie Rowe Stapleton. Preceded in death
by her husband, Fred Aliff; daughters, Laura Mae Haynes and Virginia Lee Aliff
and a son, William Wayne Aliff. Survivors include daughters, Nannie and husband
Jacob Vaughn and Marie Ferguson; sons, George Aliff and wife Sharon, Tillman
Aliff and wife Lois; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and eight
great-great-grandchildren. Burial October 12, 2004 at the Mills-Vaughn
cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 10, 2004 ** MARIETTA LOWE SPAULDING,
78, of Jennie’s Creek, at her residence. Born June 12, 1926 in Wayne County,
the daughter of the late John H. and Jenny Messer Lowe. Preceded in death by
one brother, Garrett Lowe; sisters, Ova Lowe Salmons and Loda Lowe Muncy.
Survivors include her husband, Jesse Spaulding; sons, Ronald Spaulding and wife
Novella, Garrett Spaulding and wife June, Wynn D. Spaulding, Tennis Spaulding
and Jimmy Spaulding and wife Alice; daughter, Jenny and husband Don Jude;
sister, Edna Lowe Dillon; 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Burial
October 13, 2004 in the Lowe Cemetery at Jennie’s Creek.
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DIED - OCTOBER 11, 2004 ** CHARLES R. RUNYON SR,
76, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 18, 1928, in
Kenova, son of the late Charles and Gladys Money Runyon. Preceded in death by
his wife, Mary Jane Wellman Runyon. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth
Jane “Janie” and husband Kenneth Lam; a son, Charles Runyon Jr. and wife Sharon;
five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlene Bradshaw,
Alene Hazlett, and Sue Bently; brothers, Bill Runyon and Jim Runyon. Burial
October 13, 2004 at the Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 11, 2004 ** FRANKLIN EUGENE STULL,
81, of Huntington, at his home. Born October 22, 1922 in Hagerstown, Maryland,
the son of the late Merle D. and Irene Penner Stull. Survivors include his
wife, Delores Pauley Stull; sons, Frank “Gene” Stull and wife Ann, Dana Edward
Stull, Thomas M. Stull; daughter, Mary Louise Gaeger; ten grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren; brother Ronald Stover; sisters, Frances L. Henry, Edith
Cross, Sheena Zellers, Elizabeth Butts, Paula Cline, Leona Smith and Wilma
Stull. Burial October 14, 2004 at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens in
Barboursville.
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DIED - OCTOBER 11, 2004 ** BRYAN KEITH DeFOE SR.,
41, of Proctorville, OH, at CAMC Select Specialties Division in Charleston, WV.
Born December 15, 1962 in Huntington, the son of Keith Edward DeFoe and Georgia
Chinn DeFoe. Survivors include his wife, Julia Blackburn DeFoe; sons, Bryan
Keith DeFoe Jr. and Christopher Adam DeFoe; brother, Duane Edward DeFoe and wife
Beth; two grandsons; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Goodall and Vicy Bocock.
Burial October 15, 2004 in the Davis Family Cemetery in Prichard.
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DIED - OCTOBER 12, 2004 ** LOIS J. SHARP, 57, of
Wayne, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ermal
“Tyrod” Stafford and Ilene Stapleton. Preceded in death by ex-husband, Carlos
Blankenship. Survivors include sons, Billy Joe Blankenship and wife Stacey and
Donald E. Hynus-Sharp; ex-husband, Don Sharp; sisters, Rena and husband Jim
Brikbeck, Barbara and husband Roy Dement and Debbie and husband Michael
Conkright; brothers, Ermal Stafford and wife Tammy, James “Spook” Stafford and
wife Sarah and Gary Stafford and wife Sue; five grandchildren. Burial October
17, 2004 at the Wayne Community Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 13, 2004 ** ELATA CAROL EPLING HOLLAND,
56, of Milton, at her residence. Born January 12, 1948 in Wayne County, the
daughter of Anna Watts Epling and the late Theodore Epling. Survivors include
her husband, Bill Holland; a son, Wesley Holland and wife, Kim; four
grandchildren; sister, Juanita and husband, Donald Adkins; brother, Raymond E.
Epling and wife, Sandra. Burial October 15, 2004 at the Community Memorial
Gardens in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 13, 2004 ** ERNEST RAY SHEPPARD, 73,
of Proctorville, OH, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born May 27, 1931, in
Huntington, a son of the late Ernest Radful and Marie Easthom Sheppard.
Preceded in death by brothers, Roy Sheppard and John Sheppard and a sister,
Wanda Carico. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Ann Sheppard; sons, Michael
R. Sheppard and wife, Rebecca and Dr. Terry A. Sheppard and wife, Lorita; five
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Ellis Sheppard and wife, Carolyn;
sister, Opal Ray. Burial October 16, 2004 at the Woodmere Memorial Park in
Huntington.
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DIED - OCTOBER 14, 2004 ** MILDRED ISABELLA CARPENTER,
76, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born June 27, 1928 in Cabell
County, a daughter of the late Oscar W. and Rosa Elliott Carpenter. Preceded in
death by a brother, Bill Carpenter and a sister, Betty Triplett. Survivors
include a daughter, Marsha and husband, Bruce McNeely; a son, Michael A.
Carpenter, Anna Jean Havens and Helen Cremeans; two grandchildren;
brother-in-law, Jack Triplett. Burial October 16, 2004 at the Neal Cemetery at
Milton.
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DIED - OCTOBER 14, 2004 ** THURMAN ADKINS, 76, of
Rittman, OH, at the Akron General Medical Center. Born June 28, 1928 in
Ferguson, the son of the late Albert and Tennessee Watts Adkins. Survivors
include his wife, Thelma K. Porter Adkins; sons, Larry Steven Adkins and Therman
Phillip Adkins and wife, Stephanie; daughters, Kathy Halstead and Marilyn and
husband Tom Funk; sisters, Thelma Napier, Laura Williams, and Frankie Fortner;
six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial October 18, 2004 at the
Rittman Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 14, 2004 ** DORIS/DOROTHY WEBB HARRISON
WILSON, 69, of Proctorville, OH, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
October 30, 1934 at Genoa, a daughter of the late Vernie and Jennie Clark Webb.
Preceded in death by a sister, Madeline Wallace Zihman. Survivors include
daughters, Sandy Curry Bellomy and husband, Charlie, DianeCains Burdette and
husband, Mike; son, John Keith Harrison and wife, Kim; sister, Lucille Cassidy;
brothers, Clyde Webb, Garland Webb and wife, Lou and Homer Webb and wife, Libby
and eight grandchildren. No burial information listed.
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DIED - OCTOBER 14, 2004 ** RAYMOND LEE SPEARS, 85,
of Huntington, formerly of Ceredo, at regency Place. Born February 12, 1919 in
Huntington, the son of the late Roscoe and Emma Hart Spears. Preceded in death
by his wife, Verna Smith Spears; son, Larry Lee Spears; brothers, Arthur Spears
and Lawrence Spears and a sister, Eva Spears Burks. Survivors include a son,
Daniel Edwin Spears; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;
brothers, Harold Spears and wife, Janavie, Donald Spears and wife, Dorothy and
Clyde Spears; sisters-in-law, Ella Grace Spears and Jae Spears. Burial October
18, 2004 at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville.
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DIED - OCTOBER 15, 2004 ** ROBERT “BOB” JOHNSON,
93, of Ona, formerly of Huntington, Salt Rock and Myra, at his residence.
Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rosabel Johnson; wife, Reva Arlene
Harbour Johnson; brothers, Charles Johnson and Dewey Johnson; sisters, Jettie
Heck, Lily Adkins Taylor, Garnett Johnson, Alma Johnson and Pearl Johnson and a
son-in-law, Leonard Hand. Survivors include sons, Robert Johnson and wife, Ann,
Dewey Johnson and wife, Shirley; daughters, Sandra Hand, Delores and husband,
Roland Ewauge; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Burial October 18,
2004 at the Enon Cemetery in Salt Rock.
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DIED - OCTOBER 16, 2004 ** VIRGINIA LEE DICKERSON,
60, of Wayne, at her residence. Born March 17, 1914, the daughter of the late
Strother and Blanche C. Toney Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter
Dickerson; son, Bobby Gene Dickerson; four sisters and six brothers. Survivors
include daughters, Alice and her husband, Bernard Pendleton, Helen and husband,
Walter Elkins, Yvonne and husband, Arthur Talbert Jr., Delva and husband,
Russell Steward and Clo and husband, James Mathis; sons, Larry Dickerson and
wife, Joanna and Walter Dickerson and wife, Debbie; sisters, Columbie June Adams
and Anna Jean Adkins; brothers, Wilson Adkins, George Adkins and wife, Georgia,
Asbury Adkins and wife, Joann and Bill Adkins and wife, Hazel; 14 grandchildren,
17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Burial October 19,
2004 in the Dickerson-May Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 16, 2004 ** WILMA ROTHGEB STROHMYER,
88, of Huntington, formerly of Ceredo, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born
September 14, 1916 in Ceredo, the daughter of the late William Grover Rothgeb
and Nancy Sayre Rothgeb Hoback. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl Edwin
Strohmyer; sisters, Ella Mae Rothgeb and Ruth Cratin. Survivors include a
daughter, Sandra and husband, Sam Smith; sons, William Earl Strohmyer and wife,
Ellen and Charles Strohmyer and wife, Libby; five grandchildren. Burial October
19, 2004 at the Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
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DIED - OCTOBER 16, 2004 ** BERNIE ELLIOTT, 79, of
Huntington, at the Huntington VA Hospital. Born June 4, 1925 in Cove Gap, the
son of the late Ira and Rosa Sawyer Elliott. Preceded in death by his wife,
Pina V. “Peedie” Jackson Elliott; sister, Thelma Elkins; brothers, Minuard
Elliott, Elmer “Pete” Elliott, Elbert Elliott, Ira Elliott Jr., Arlie Elliott,
Minis “Duck” Elliott and Barney Elliott. Survivors include a son, Bernie
Elliott Jr. and wife, Tanya; brother, Meredith “Fuzzie” Elliott and wife, Jean;
sisters-in-law, Margie Elliott and Cuba Elliott; brother-in-law, Edward Jackson
and wife, Pat. Burial October 19, 2004 at the Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 16, 2004 ** MELVIN MOORE SR., 84, of
Wayne, at his residence on Newcomb Creek Road. Born July 12, 1920 in Wayne
County, the son of the late Ben and Ida Williamson Moore. Preceded in death by
first wife, Georgie Queen Moore; second wife, Katie Queen Moore; sister, Malta
Workman; brothers, Estel Moore and Alfred Moore. Survivors include daughters,
Melvia Caldwell, Malta and husband, Willard Rice, Ida Lou and husband, Arbie
Rice, Jean and husband, Bill Balewski, Toney K and husband, Ron Runyon and Mary
and husband, Lee Clark; sons, Estel Moore and wife, Arbutis, Alfred Moore and
wife, Bard, Benny Moore and wife, Debra, Melvin Moore, Jesse Frye and wife, Ella
and Randy Frye and wife, Lynn; sisters, Rachel Stephenson and Georgia and
husband, Herbert Roberts; 30 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren. Burial October 18, 2004 at the Queen’s Ridge
Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 17, 2004 ** KELLIE JO MAYNARD, 38,
of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Born December 1,
1965 in Huntington, the daughter of Mary Lou Fortner and the late Herbert
Maynard. Survivors include daughters Billie Jo Young, Bobbie Jo Young, Brandie
Jo Young and Barbbie Jo Young; sisters, Carla Maynard, Tracy Maynard and Mary
Ann Fortner; brothers, Keith ray Maynard, Delbert Maynard, Michael Maynard and
Charlie Maynard. Burial October 21, 2004 in the Maple Hill Cemetery in
Kenova.
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DIED - OCTOBER 17, 2004 ** BEULAH IRENE FRY, 81, of
Fort Gay, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born January 25, 1923 in Wayne
County, the daughter of the late Bert and Nolda Marshall Wellman. Survivors
include a sister, Sally and husband, Archie Perry; brother, Billy Wellman and
wife, Juanita and three grandchildren. Burial October 19, 2004 at the Mt.
Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 17, 2004 ** LARRY D. SHADD, 47, of
Lavalette, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 3, 1957 in Huntington, the
son of Frank Shadd and the late Betty Marie Walker Shadd. Preceded in death by
an infant sister, Lilly Mae Shadd and an infant brother, Billy Ray Shadd.
Survivors include his wife, Ronda Porter Shadd; daughters, Tonya Marie and
husband, James Stephenson and Belinda Mae Stiltner; sons, Shawn Shadd, Jason
Dale Shadd and wife, Meredith and Brett Allen Shadd and wife, Sarah; sister,
Karen and husband, Gordon Johnson; eight grandchildren ; mother-in-law, Haney
Mae Hembree. Burial October 20, 2004 at the Walker Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 17, 2004 ** MYRON LOWELL CHATTERTON,
66, of Lavalette, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born March 3, 1938 in
Huntington, the son of the late Leslie and Della Perdue Chatterton. Preceded in
death by brothers, John Chatterton and Donald Chatterton. Survivors include his
wife, Ada Lee Hammond New Chatterton; son, Rodney Chatterton; daughter, Roberta
Pannett; step-daughter, Brenda Wright; five grandchildren; brothers, Paul
Chatterton and wife, Virginia, David Chatterton and Jimmy Chatterton and wife,
Martha; sisters-in-law, Mary Chatterton, Joyce and Early Ball, Wilma Setser,
Rose and Jay Waters and Georgina and Billy Galilei. Burial October 21, 2004 at
the Spring Valley Memory Gardens in Huntington.
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DIED - OCTOBER 18, 2004 ** FREDDIE J. ROBINSON, 48,
of Orchard Street, Fort Gay, in the J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa,
KY. Born June 14, 1956 in Louisa, the son of the late Jesse and Delcia Frazier
Robinson. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Varney Robinson; daughters,
Jolene Graham, Jessica Milligan, Mary Ann Robinson, Becky Robinson and Vicky
Robinson and one grandchild. Burial October 21, 2004 at the Yatesville Memorial
Gardens in Louisa.
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DIED - OCTOBER 19, 2004 ** PAUL D. WELLMAN, 73, of
New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Fort Gay, at Marliere Hospice Care Center
in New Port Richey. Born November 4, 1930 in Paintsville, KY. Survivors
include his wife, Louise Wellman; daughter, Stacy Williams; brother, William
Wellman; sister, Marianna Mills and one grandchild. Cremation services were
held Friday, October 22, 2004.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2004 ** HAROLD C. SIMPKINS, 71,
of Genoa, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born October 2, 1933 in Gallia, OH, the
son of the late Lewis and Edith Fife Simpkins. Preceded in death by his first
wife, Thelma Simpkins; brothers, Emmitt Simpkins and Austin Simpkins and an
infant sister. Survivors include his wife, Ann Singleton Watts Simpkins;
stepdaughters, Kimberly Cramer and Teresa Cramer; stepsons, Charles Cramer, Dana
Cramer and Carl Cramer; brothers, John Simpkins, Bill Simpkins, Orlo Simpkins,
Oscar Simpkins, Ed Simpkins and Harry Simpkins; 13 step-grandchildren and 4
step-great-grandchildren. Burial October 23, 2004 at the Watts Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2004 ** MELISSA ANN WILLIAMS RADAR
MCARTHUR, 38, of Kenova, at the Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Born June 10, 1966 in Bluefield, the daughter of Lettie Juanita Hodge Williams
and the late David Williams. Survivors include her husband, Michael McArthur;
daughters, Courtney Rader and Casey Rader; grandmother, Georgia “Jo” Floyd;
brother, Willie Williams and wife, Chris and one sister, Julie Bess and husband,
Sonny McGill. Burial October 25, 2004 in the Spring Valley Memory Gardens in
Huntington.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2004 ** BONNIE PRICE, 66, of
Fort Gay, at her residence. Born November 11, 1937 in Williamson, the daughter
of the late Jessie Columbus and Helen Burke Price. Survivors include brothers,
Jack Price and John Price. Burial October 22, 2004 in the Trent Community
Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 20, 2004 ** DIANN MYERS, 53, of
Scott Depot, formerly of Huntington, Winfield and Barboursville, in St. Mary’s
Medical Center. Born June 23, 1951 in Huntington, the daughter of the late
Clarence Counts and Mary Napier. Survivors include her husband, David Michael
Myers; sons, David Myers and wife, Teresa, Joe Myers and wife, Michelle;
daughters, Toni Smith, Marilyn and husband, Mark Prince, Tina and husband, Chris
Shingleton; 17 grandchildren; brother, William Edward Courts; sister, Ramona
VanScoy; stepbrothers, Walter Lee Napier, John Counts, Michael Counts, Richard
Counts; stepsisters, Kathy Richmond and Vicky Hanshaw; stepmother, Katherine
Whittington; and mother-in-law, Leila Myers. No burial listed.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2004 ** MARY LEICHNER ADKINS,
84, of Huntington, at her residence. Born November 18, 1919 in Adams County,
OH, the daughter of the late Sterling Forrest and Anna List Leichner. Preceded
in death by her husband, Hiram Paul Adkins and a daughter, Sue Ann Goodall.
Survivors include sons, Forrest L. Adkins and wife, Judith Ann and Robert P.
Adkins; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; brother, Fritz
Leichner and wife, Myrt. Burial October 25, 2004 at the Spring Valley Memory
Gardens.
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DIED - OCTOBER 21, 2004 ** BILL M. POWELL SR., 77,
of Kenova and Hobe Sound, Florida, at the Huntington VA Medical Center. Born
June 15, 1927 in Kenova, the son of the late Robert and Hazel Rakes Powell.
Preceded in death by his wife, Alma Thompson Powell and a son, Clark Allen
Powell. Survivors include a son, Bill M. Powell and wife, Debbie and one
grandchild. Burial October 24, 2004 at the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 22, 2004 ** WILLIAM C. “BUD” BERRY,
79, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born March 19, 1925 in Ceredo,
the son of the late William and Ellen Casey Berry. Preceded in death by a
sister, Betty Keyser and a grandson, Todd C. Berry. Survivors include his wife,
Jackie Simmons Berry; daughter, Jackie Henry; son, W. Wayne Berry and wife,
Cindy; a surrogate son, Leroy Rood; one granddaughter and two
great-grandchildren; and a Godson, William Berry Sanchez. Burial October 25,
2004 at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
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DIED - OCTOBER 23, 2004 ** GLENNA JOAN WATTS RAINES,
52, of Huntington, at her residence. Born April 9, 1952 in Wayne County, the
daughter of the late William Robert and Senia B. Maynard Watts. Preceded in
death by one half-sister and two half-brothers. Survivors include her husband,
William H. “Bill” Raines; daughter, Stephanie and husband, Shane Crum; one
grandson; sister, Juanita “Pettie” and husband, Bud Carter; half-sister, Ardith
and husband, Lonnie Thompson; brothers, Charles Watts and wife, Ada, James Watts
and wife, Joyce and Bobby Watts and wife, Doris; father-in-law and
mother-in-law, William R. “Bill” and Aggie Raines. No burial information
listed.
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DIED - OCTOBER 23, 2004 ** JOANNA L. BLANKENSHIP,
43, of Huntington, at her residence. She was the daughter of Rev. Emmett
Blankenship. Survivors include a sister, Rosa Hale and brothers, Emmett
Blankenship Jr., Joshua D. Blankenship and Michael E. Blankenship. Burial
October 26, 2004 in the Crescent Hill Cemetery at Ceredo.
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DIED - OCTOBER 23, 2004 ** JAMES MESSER, 47, of
Dingess, in Williamson Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Mart Jr. and Rhoda
Messer. Burial October 27, 2004 at the Messer Family Cemetery at Dingess.
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DIED - OCTOBER 23, 2004 ** WILLIAM “BILL” HUFF, 75,
of Fort Gay, Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Born December 25,
1928 in Holden, the son of the late Donovan Douglas and Fannie Woolum Huff.
Survivors include daughter, Dreama and husband, Gary Gillette, Karla Huff and
Leah Osbourne; sons, Gary Huff and wife, Janet, Make Huff and wife, Cathy, Torry
Huff and wife, Angie, Chip Huff and wife, Sophia, Kevin Huff and wife, Carol and
Mike Copley and wife, Debbie; sisters, Joann Allen and Betty Lewis; brothers,
Tom Huff and Johnny Huff; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial
October 26, 2004 at the Peters Chapel Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - OCTOBER 23, 2004 ** HARRY E. JACKSON, 81 of
Huntington, at his residence. Born December 12, 1922 in Huntington, the son of
the late Opie and Maude Miller Jackson. Preceded in death by a son, Mark E.
Jackson Sr. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Huffman Jackson; daughter,
Janice Humphreys; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial
October 26, 2004 at the Spring Valley Memory Gardens in Huntington.
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DIED - OCTOBER 25, 2004 ** ROY TOMBLIN, 82, of
Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 4, 1922 at East Lynn,
the son of the late John and Vera Ramey Tomblin. Preceded in death by brothers,
Willie Tomblin, Jim Ike Tomblin, Orman Tomblin and Lindsey Tomblin. Survivors
include his wife, Gladys Stanley Tomblin; daughters, Bonita and husband, John
McSweeney and Patty and husband, Chuck Ellison; sons, Ron Tomblin and wife,
Tammy and Phil Tomblin and wife, Chandra; sisters, Polly Napier and Grace
Overby; brother Freelin Tomblin and wife, Lahoma; nine grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Burial October 28, 2004 at the Community Memorial Gardens
in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 25, 2004 ** FRED FERRELL, 80, in
Paradise, Texas. Born April 5, 1924, in Breeden, W.Va., a son of the late
Richard and Mary Kirk Ferrell. Preceded in death by nine brothers. Survivors
include his wife, Bettsy Haines Ferrell; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dennis
Alan Ferrell and Michael Ray and Vickie Ferrell; four daughters, Carol Ann
Ferrell, Barbara Price, Dorothy and Elizabeth Ferrell; stepsons, Dr. Moumin
Quazi, Rahim Quazi and his wife Michele, David Fidler Jr. and his wife Ritat; 17
grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers,
William Earl, Johnny and Richard David Ferrell; sister, Iota Gail Kennedy; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Place of burial not given.
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DIED - OCTOBER 26, 2004 ** PATRICIA IRENE MESSER,
65, of Fort Gay, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born February 5, 1939 in Crum,
the daughter of the late Oscar and Laura Varney Farley. Preceded in death by
brothers, James Farley, Don Farley and Luther Farley; sister, Alene Beal.
Survivors include her husband, Jimmie Messer; daughter, Annie and husband, Billy
Chester; two grandchildren; a sister, Judith and husband, James Bartram;
brother, Clarence Farley and wife, Agnes. Burial October 28, 2004 at the Messer
Cemetery at Stonecoal.
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DIED - OCTOBER 26, 2004 ** VICTORIA VANCE, 77, of
Wayne, at her residence. Born November 27, 1926 in Wayne County, the daughter
of the late James and Clercie Spence Caldwell. Preceded in death by her first
husband, Frances L. Vance; second husband, Boyd Finley; and a son, Frances L.
Vance Jr. Survivors include daughters, Opal “Gay” Vance, Vi and husband, Harry
Burgess, Sherri and husband, Less Ramey, Sheila and husband, Kenny Harshbarger
and Cheryl and husband, Michael Adkins; sons, James Vance and Terry O. Vance and
wife, Lucia; brothers, Ivan Caldwell and Harry Caldwell; 17 grandchildren and 21
great-grandchildren. Burial October 28, 2004 at the Community Memorial Gardens
in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 26, 2004 ** BOYD JUSTICE, 64, of
Wayne, near his home. Born June 19, 1940 at Grundy, VA, the son of the late
Everette and Bertha Lane Justice. Preceded in death by a son, David Allen
Justice and a sister, Ruby Endicott. Survivors include his wife, Christine
Mullins Justice; daughters, Tina and husband, James Maynard and Kathleen and
husband, Charles David Adkins; sons, Boyd E. Justice and wife, Connie and Joe
Justice; sisters, Lucy and husband, Paul Copley, Opal and husband Mike Adkins
and Rosie and husband, Charles Taylor; brothers, Amos Justice and wife, Joyce
and Everette Jr. Justice and wife, Diane; 11 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Burial October 29, 2004 at the Justice Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 27, 2004 ** ERNEST E. LAMBERT, 77,
of Chesapeake, OH, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 20, 1927 in
Cabell County, the son of the late Ernest K. and Mary Laslo Lambert. Preceded
in death by his wife, Hazel V. Lambert and a daughter, Donna Jean Camp.
Survivors include daughters, Kathy and husband, Jeremy Edholm, Patty and
husband, Scott Blair, Becky Galloway, Joann and husband, Rick Adams, and Sally
Cotton; sons, John M. Wright, Gary Laslo and wife, Penny and Steve Lambert and
several grandchildren and a special aunt, Sally Dwornik. Burial October 29,
2004 at the Highland memorial Gardens in South Point, OH.
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DIED - OCTOBER 27, 2004 ** OMA EDNA OSBURN PRESTON,
88, of Dunlow, at the Wayne Continuous Care. Born May 16, 1916 in Wayne County,
the daughter of the late William Riley and Susan Napier Osburn. Preceded in
death by her husband, Arthur L. Preston Sr.; sisters, Dorothy Hunt, Cora Pennick
and Nannie Cole; brothers, Hezekiah Osburn and John Samuel Osburn. Survivors
include daughters, Sharon and husband, Don White, Pam and husband, Butch Perry
and Linda and husband, Willis Sanders; sons, Arthur Lee Preston Jr. and Ricky
Preston and wife, Jean; 11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Burial
October 30, 2004 at the Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne.
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DIED - OCTOBER 27, 2004 ** LAURA BELLE BAISDEN, 90,
of Dingess, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in South Williamson, KY. Born
October 13, 1924 in Virginia, the daughter of the late James “Big Jim” and Vina
Mae Tackett Marcum. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Baisden; a
stepson, James Baisden; sister, Judith Yates; brothers, Lonnie Marcum and Earl
Marcum. Survivors include daughters, Rhonda and husband, James Bowen, Lori and
husband, Roland Browning, Eula and husband, Donnie Stafford, Connie and husband,
Danny Williamson, Nona and husband, James Spurlock, Emilie and husband, James
Tackett and Melissa and husband, Farron Doss; sons, Albert E. Baisden and wife,
Barbara, Paul Baisden and wife Judy, Arthur Baisden and wife, Sheila and Thomas
Baisden and wife, Ella; stepchildren, Landon Baisden, John Baisden, Harold
Baisden and Ersie Jean Reed; sister, Eula and husband, Walker Elliott; brothers,
Donald Marcum and wife, Toby, Arthur Marcum and wife, Goldie, Melvin Marcum and
wife, Oma, Phillip Marcum and William Marcum and wife, Micki. Burial October
30, 2004 in the Baisden Cemetery at Dingess.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2004 ** ANNA LEE PREECE SKEENS,
62, of Ceredo, at her residence. Born June 23, 1942 in Paintsville, KY, the
daughter of Bessie Lina Clark. Preceded in death by her step-father, B. M.
Clark. Survivors include her husband, John W. Skeens; sons, Brian Scott Skeens
and Greg Alan Skeens and one granddaughter. Burial will be Sunday, October 31,
2004 at the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2004 ** CHARLES RAY HODGE, 63,
of Baker, FL, formerly of Kenova, at his residence. Born August 15, 1941 in
Wayne County, the son of the late Basil and Clara McKenzie Hodge. Preceded in
death by brothers, Delbert Hodge and John Hodge. Survivors include a son,
Melvin Hodge; daughter, Dana Hodge; sister, Edith M. May and two
granddaughters. Burial November 1, 2004 at the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2004 ** DANNY PRESLEY, 49, of
Charleston, formerly of Fort Gay, in the Adult Care Center in Charleston. Born
August 24, 1955 in Louisa, KY, the son of late Harmie and Norma Hughes Presley.
Survivors include sisters, Debbie Endicott, Darlene Patrick, Willie Ann
Schilling and Shirlene Prince; brothers, Dale Presley, Elvis Presley and John
Henry Presley. Burial October 31, 2004 at the Presley Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2004 ** ELLIS EUGENE ADKINS, 65,
of Kenova. Born March 22, 1939, the son of the late Herbert and Sadie Varney
Adkins. Preceded in death by his father-in-law, Darrell Smith. Survivors
include his wife, Jerry Lou Smith Adkins; daughter, Denise and husband, Corey
Fischer; sons, Eugene Adkins and wife, Dawn, Greg Adkins and wife, Julie, Bruce
Adkins and wife, Debbie and Brett Michael Adkins; 7 grandchildren; siblings,
Everett and Ermalene Adkins, Milton Pulley, Earl and Sharla Adkins, Geraldine
and Don Light and Glen and Jennifer Adkins. Burial October 31, 2004 at the
Dock’s Creek Cemetery at Kenova.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2004 ** JOSEPH LESTER DEAN, 53,
of Charleston, in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born July 24, 1951 in
Louisa, KY, the son of Gladys McCloud Dean and the late Murrell Dean. Survivors
include daughters, Melisa Dean and Tiffany Adkins; sister, Gloria Patton,
brothers, Greg Dean, Dempsey Dean, James Dean and Timothy Dean and four
grandchildren. Burial November 1, 2004 at the Billups Gap Cemetery at
Fort Gay.
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DIED - OCTOBER 28, 2004 ** HAYES H. CYRUS, 99, of
Kenova, at Regency Park in Huntington. Born October 28, 1905 in Cyrus, the
daughter of the late Herndon H. and Jennie F. Cyrus. Preceded in death by a
sister, Virginia C. Carte and a brother, Mason G. Cyrus. Survivors include a
sister, Charlotte Stratton and a brother, Fred F. Cyrus. Burial October 30,
2004 at the Cyrus Cemetery, in Cyrus.
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DIED - OCTOBER 29, 2004 ** FAYE LUCAS SPURLOCK, 94,
of Lavalette, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 2, 1910 in
Lavalette, the daughter of the late W. F. and Mary Goodman Lucas. Preceded in
death by husband, Roy Spurlock; daughter, Juanita Bias; son, Robert Spurlock;
grandson, Ricky Dale Bias, two brothers and four sisters. Survivors include
sons, Charles F. Spurlock, Conner R. Spurlock and wife, Joyce, John Spurlock and
wife, Cindy; daughters, Rosemary and husband, John Harrison; brothers, Vernon
Lucas, Charles Lucas and Willard Lucas; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren
and 6 great-great grandchildren. Burial November 1, 2004 at the Mays Chapel
Cemetery in Lavalette.
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DIED - OCTOBER 30, 2004 ** ANNA M. DILLON, 73, of
Glen Rock, PA, at her residence. Born March 3, 1931 in Heidleberg Township, PA,
the daughter of the late Howard and Sarah Renoll Eline. Preceded in death by
her husband, Herman L. Dillon; brothers, Edwin Eline, William C. Eline and
Lester S. Eline. Survivors include children, Arden H. Dillon, Rose M. Hunkle
and Matt D. Dillon; brother, Norman Eline; sisters, Alverta Rohrbaugh, Grace
Dubs and Betty Ankney; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial
November 3, 2004 at the J. J. Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc.
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DIED - OCTOBER 30, 2004 ** COOLIDGE MUNCY, 72, of
Kermit, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, KY. Born February
18, 1932 in Mingo County, the son of the late Calvin and Gracie Preston Muncy.
Preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Trent and Verdie Alice Messer and one
brother, Curtiss Muncy. Survivors include his wife, Mary Belle Parsley;
daughters, Judy and husband, Paul Messer and Janice Muncy; sons, Calvin Coolidge
Muncy and Floyd Daryll Muncy and wife, Sherry; 11 grandchildren and four great
grandchildren, sister, Edna Short; brothers, Floyd Muncy and Melvin Muncy.
Burial November 3, 2004 in the Jake Messer Cemetery at Kermit.
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DIED - OCTOBER 30, 2004 ** BARBARA ELLEN FARIES, of
East Lynn, formerly of Chattaroy, at home. Born January 17, 1948 at Road
Branch, WV, the daughter of the late Fred and Vinia Arrowood Deskins. Preceded
in death by a son, Darrell Christopher Roberts; brothers, Paul Lloyd Deskins,
Elden Deskins, and Donnie Deskins; sister, Una Mae Spragglin. Survivors include
sons, James David Roberts and wife Barbara, Ricky Wayne Roberts and Bruce Kevin
Roberts; four grandchildren; brothers, Reaford Deskins, Charles Arvil Deskins,
Donald Ray Deskins, Fred Deskins Jr., James Gregory Deskins, and Ronnie Deskins;
sisters, Denise Wellman, Patty Adams, Emma Miller and Tammy Deskins. Burial
November 2, 2004 at the Jones Cemetery, East Lynn.
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DIED OCTOBER 31, 2004 ** THOMAS COPLEY JR.,
81, of Delbarton. Born September 19, 1923 in Webb, WV, the son of the late
Thomas Sr. and Jennie Bell Blackburn Copley. Preceded in death by his wife,
Virginia Ruthford Copley; sisters, Esta Dobin, Rita Dillon, Ora Jessie and Mary
Townstend; brothers, Hobert Copley, Dewey Copley, Frank Copley, Blaine Copley,
Otis Copley and Andy Copley. Survivors include brother, Pim Copley. Burial
November 3, 2004 at the Allen Cemetery, Jennie’s Creek.