WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
March
, 2005


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These obituaries for the month of  MARCH  were typed by Leigh Ann  Pierce

DIED – MARCH 1, 2005 ** WILLIAM MESSER, 73, of Genoa, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Medical Hospital. Born May 10, 1931, in West Virginia, a daughter of the late William R. and Fannie Salmons Messer. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Messer; sons, Columbus (Merceta) Messer, Tiney Messer, James (Donna) Messer, Johnny Messer, Harold Messer and Riley (Emma) Messer, Jr.; daughters, Mary Ellen (Lloyd) Messer, Alice (James L.) Messer. Burial held March 4, 2005 at Messer Cemetery, Jennies Creek, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 1, 2005 ** RICHARD L. COPLEY, 81, of Newark, Ohio, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center of Hospice of Central Ohio. Born August 1, 2923, in Horsecreek, W.Va., a son of the late Thomas and Sarah Dalton Copley. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Oliver, Floyd, Porter and Lace Copley and six sisters, Visie Oliver, Rhoda Warden, Ethel Marcum, Ida Duke, Rosie Lovens and Hessie Nole. Survivors include his wife, Cora "Belle" Crum Copley; a daughter, Mary Bishop and husband Tom; a son, Paul Copley and wife Jodi. Burial held March 5, 2005 in Wilson Cemetery with military honors.
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DIED – MARCH 1, 2005 ** GEORGE D. BLAIR, 83, of Chesapeake, Ohio, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born February 4, 1922, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late John and Ruby Amos Blair. Survivors include his wife, Edith Polly Blair; daughter, Edith M. Baumgardner; two sons, David L. Blair and Donald D. Blair; one brother, John C. Blair. There will be no services.
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DIED – MARCH 2, 2005 ** FLORENCE ELIZABETH KUNST HOBACK, M.D., 82, of Huntington, in Oakridge Center, Charleston. Born October 26, 1922, at Grafton, W.Va., a daughter of the late George Henry Augustus Kunst and Mary Louise Conaway Kunst. Preceded in death by her husband, John Holland Hoback and a son, Conaway Kunst Hoback. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Hanley Clark. Burial held March 4, 2005 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 2, 2005 ** ARREVA OVERLY ROSS, 75, of Huntington. Born May 23, 1929, in Wayne, W. Va., a daughter of the late Luther and Violet Ferguson Parsons. Preceded in death by her first husband, William Overly, her second husband, James Ross; one brother, Willis Parson, and one sister, Louella Brinegar. Survivors include three daughters, Sherri Rowe, Terri Browning and Billie Wolford; one son, Robert William Vance; four brothers, Robert, Willard, Karry and Homer Parsons. Burial held March 5, 2005 in Green Valley Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 2, 2005 ** CAROLYN ANN BARNETT, 56, of Culloden, W.Va. Survivors include her parents, Lawrence and Alma Clay; her husband, Otho "Art" Barnett; sons, James and wife Jill, Eric and wife Tonya; sisters, Linda Runion and husband Dan, and Pamela Clay Egnor and husband John; brother, Greg Clay and wife Marilyn; brother-in-law, Mike Barnett and wife Marcella; sister-in-law, Brenda Peal and husband. Burial held March 6, 2005 in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 3, 2005 ** DRUCIE EVELYN "MAY" CLELAND ADKINS, 81. Born November 30, 1923 in Freeburn, Pike County, Ky., a daughter of the late Jesse James and Virgie Myrtle Bentley May. Preceded in death by her last husband, Franklin L. Adkins; her brothers, Annon Washington May and Horace Fred May and an infant sister, Dorothy Alice May. Survivors include her sister, Demple Daisy May Vance; daughter, Mary Louise Cleland, and sons, J. Fred Riley and Dana Horton Cleland; daughters-in-law, Beth Cleland and Donna Riley. Burial held March 7, 2005 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 3, 2005 ** CHARLENE GAIL MOUNT CREMEANS PLANTZ, 57, of Hurricane, W.Va., at her residence. Born February 28, 1948, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert Franklin and Sylvia Ann Scarberry Mount. Preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Alvin Cremeans; her daughter, Kristie Ellen Cremeans. Survivors include her husband, John Plantz; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Walter Alvin Cremeans and Angel, Tony Albert Cremeans, Rusty Edward Cremeans and Sanford Dale and Toni Lynn Cremeans; a daughter, Christina Lea Cremeans; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Rose Mount, Irene Deedy and Jerry Wellman, Sharon and Dave Wilson; brother and a sister-in-law, Herbert Franklin Mount Jr., and Juanita Mount.
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DIED – MARCH 3, 2005 ** ADELINE BOOTEN HUNTER, 89, of Wayne, West Virginia, at Sweet Run elder Care, Kenova, W.Va. Born May 19, 1915 at Wayne, a daughter of the late William and Cassie Smith Booten. Preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Hunter. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Hunter Adkins and husband Roy; a sister, Helen Booten Hunter. Burial held March 6, 2005 at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 4, 2005 ** REV. ERNEST P. WARD, II, of Huntington, formerly of Payson, Ariz., in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. Preceded in death by his father Ernest Ward and sister, Nancy Tufte. Survivors include his wife, Harriett Bays Wars; his mother, Anita Ward; sisters, Paula Risher, Li8nda Queiruga; and brother Marty Ward; stepdaughters Tracey and Jennifer. A memorial was held March 6, 2005. A second memorial will be held in Payson, Ariz., at a later date.
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DIED – MARCH 5, 2005 ** GILBERT EDWARD CREMEANS, 78, of Kenova, at Wayne Continuous Care in Wayne. Born May 1, 1926, in Cabell County, a son of the late Oscar and Lula Flora Cremeans. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Madeline Sloan. Survivors include a son, Glen Cremeans and a daughter, Hazel Powell; four sisters, Goldie Brown, Stella Edmons, Alice Thornhill and Betty Cummings and three brothers, James Cremeans, Russell Cremeans and Richard Cremeans. Burial held March 9, 2005 in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 5, 2005 ** SANDRA ELAINE RUTHERFORD, 41, of Culloden, W.Va., at her residence. Born April 20, 1963, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Booker and Evelyn Mechanic Keesee. Preceded in death by one brother, Richard Keesee; one sister, Marsha Keesee. Survivors include her husband, Marshall Rutherford; three sons, Brandon Keesee, Tyler Rutherford, and Richard Rutherford; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Allen and Diane Keesee and Stephen Keesee; one half sister, Minnie Ann Nelson. Burial held March 9, 2005 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 5, 2005 ** ERMA LEE SMITH, 77, of Huntington, in Channelview, Texas. Born August 2, 1927, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jay and Mary Ellen Smith Watts. Survivors include her children, Michael Smith, Larry Smith, and Samuel Smith, Connie Taylor and Bonnie Wright; four brothers, Thurman, Charles, Donnie and Boyd Watts; two sisters, Dell Dennis and Patricia Napier. Burial held March 12, 2005 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 5, 2005 ** ORAL EVELYN PRESTON, 85, of Middletown, Md., in the Glade Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Walkersville, Md. Born September 17, 1919 in Richardson, Ky., a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Stepp and Effie Florence Wooten Stepp. Preceded in death by her husband, Haskel Preston. Survivors include a son, Gary Preston; two brothers, Larry Wilbur and Hubert Stepp; two sisters, Gaynelle Blakely and Gladys Marsh. Burial held March 11, 2005 in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa, Ky.
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DIED – MARCH 6, 2005 ** EDWARD LEE BYARD, 72, of Huntington, at Dothan, Ala. Born April 22, 1932, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late William Spencer and Carrie Mae Lester Byard. Preceded in death by one brother, William Earle Byard and father and mother-in-law, Glen and Ethel Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Wilson Byard; three sons, Dr. Christopher Edward Byard, Brian Lee and Sarah Ann Byard and Dr. Mark Allen Byard; three brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ernie and Phyllis Wilson, Frank and Kathleen Jarrell and Jack and Elna Wilson. Burial held March 11, 2005 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 7, 2005 ** CHARLES LEMASTER, of Ceredo, W. Va. Born February 19, 1949, the son of the late Herbert and Ruth LeMaster. Preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Ben and Gustava Endicott. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Endicott LeMaster; three daughters, Melissa and husband Brian Christian, Consuelo Williams and Little Ruth Elizabeth LeMaster; one son, Charlie and wife Vanessa LeMaster. Burial held March 10, 2005 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 7, 2005 ** SIDNEY JAMES WHEELER, SR., at his residence. Born June 13, 1932, in Bluefield, W.Va., the son of the late Elmer J. and Mayme E. Gross Wheeler. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Marshall wheeler; three sons, Sidney J. Wheeler Jr., William wheeler and John R. Wheeler; one daughter, Kathy L. Patrick; four stepchildren, bonnie Fry, Jennifer Baker, Scott Porter and Danny Porter; two sisters, Corrinne (Skip) Owen and sister Diane Bushee. Burial held March 10, 2005 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 7, 2005 ** MAXINE HALL MCKENZIE, 75, of Ceredo, W. Va., at her home. Born June 3, 1929, in Keystone, W.Va., a daughter of the late Randolph M. Sr. and Nellie Kessinger Hall. Preceded in death by her brothers, Randolph M. Hall Jr., Jimmie C. Hall, and a son-in-law, Lovell Mulkey. Survivors include her husband, Robert L. McKenzie; a daughter, Alyce Lynn Mulkey; two sons, Robert Jack Marks and Timothy L. McKenzie; two brothers, Glenn W. and Nancy Hall, John C. Hall; a sister-in-law, Elaine Hall. Burial held March 9, 2005 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 7, 2005 ** DONALD RAY LOVINS, 51, of Fort Gay, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born October 19, 1953, a son of Donald Lovins and Mrs. Pauline Crabtree. Preceded in death by a brother, Roger Lovins. Survivors include his wife, May Cyrus Lovins; a son, Donald Lovins, Jr.; three sisters, Viola Fowler, Linda Rakes and Carole Ross and three brothers, Raymond Lovins, Carl Lovins and Ronald Hamilton. Burial held March 10, 2005 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 8, 2005 ** HUBERT CLAY, 81, of Wayne, at Regency Park. Born December 5, 1923, in Wayne, W. Va., a son of the late Frances and Viola Finley Clay. Preceded in death by three sisters, Verlie Perry Baker, Sallie Mills Adkins, Fretis Sanders; five brothers, Gentry, Ancil, Boyd, Hascal and George Tolbert Clay. Survivors include his wife, Norma Lee Thompson Clay; one daughter, Linda Sue Tomblin and husband Robert; three sons, George and wife Patricia Ann, Norman L. clay and wife Brenda, Hubert Leo Clay and one brother, Elmer Clay. Burial held March 11, 2005 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 8, 2005 ** ELVA ROSS WORKMAN, 93, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born October 11, 1911, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Taylor and Rebecca Powers Ross. Preceded in death by her first husband, John Canada, and her second husband, Okey Workman; six sisters, Pearl Ross, Hazel Cline, Oma Sansom, Ruby Vaughan, Ruth Booth, Mary Ashworth; a brother, Muss Ross; two step sons-in-law, Jack Ross and Jimmie Bailey. Survivors include a son, Donald Ray Canada; daughter, Sharon Lenna Berry and husband James; a stepdaughter, Auneca Bailey; two sisters, Shirley Crockett and Judy Ross. Burial March 12, 2005 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 8, 2005 ** BILL MACK TACKETT, 54, of Louisa, Ky., in the Carter County Nursing Home. Born September 2, 1950, in Louisa, a son of the late Talmadge and Blanche Marie Wooten Tackett. Survivors include a son, Brian Tackett; three brothers, Tildon Tackett, Edward Tackett, and Kenneth Tackett. There was no service.
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DIED – MARCH 8, 2005 ** KEVIN HENRY RATCLIFF JATCZAK, of Fort Atkinson, WI, in St. Mary's Medical Hospital, Madison, WI. He was the son of the late Bill Ratcliff and the late Janetta Falco Ratcliff Jatczak. Survivors include his wife, Dixie; sons, Michael and Jason; a step-father, Jim Jatczak; two brothers, David and Lewis Ratcliff and Scott Jatczak.
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DIED – MARCH 9, 2005 ** ELLEN KATHLEEN DICK, 83, of Wayne, W. Va., at her home. Born in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lawrence and Bessie Osburn Lockhart. Preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Lockhart and a sister, Shirley Lockhart. Survivors include her husband, James L. Dick; a brother, Arnold and wife Lottie Lockhart; two sons, Lovel Lee Dick and Lowell Glen Dick and his wife Nancy; two daughters, Lillian Jean Harrison and husband John and Lois Ellen Ross and husband David. Burial held March 12, 2005 at Bowen Ridge Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 9, 2005 ** OKEY RICHARDSON, 65, of Kermit, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 13, 1940, in Crum, W.Va., to the late Sherman and Ethel Richardson. Preceded in death by his sons, Ronnie Richardson and Donnie Richardson. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Parsley Richardson; sons, Barry (Adalene) Richardson, Donald Gene Richardson, Jerry (Joann) Richardson and Ronnie Glenn Richardson; daughter, Sherry (Jessie) Maynard; 13 brothers and sisters. Burial held March 12 2005 at the Richardson Cemetery, Crum, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 10, 2005 ** DENNIS R. SKEENS, 81, of Kenova, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. Born December 4, 1923, in Ft. Gay, W.Va., a son of the late Raymond and Georgia Maynard Skeens. Survivors include one son, Richard Skeens. Burial held March 12, 2005 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 10, 2005 ** TIMOTHY ALLEN SCARBERRY, 45, of Wayne, W. Va. Born November 9, 1959 in Marysville, Ohio, a son of Bill and Janet Adkins Scarberry. Survivors include his sons, Brandon, Scott and Nathan Scarberry and their mother, Earlene Scarberry; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Anita and Jim Holley, Connie and Mark Elkins, Rebekah and Jay Ferguson, and Christina and Sean McClung; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Billy and Bertha Scarberry and Alan and Paula Scarberry; his fiancι, Rhonda Adkins. Burial held March 13, 2005 in Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock.
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DIED – MARCH 10, 2005 ** BENJAMEN THOMAS "JR" THORNHILL, 77, of Jackson, Ohio. Born July 25, 1927, a son of the late Ben Thornhill and Gypsy Thornhill. Preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Thornhill; three daughters, Loutta, Mona Lisa and Elizabeth Thornhill and three brothers, George, Danny and Charlie Thornhill. Survivors include his four sons, George W. Thornhill and wife Christine, Benjamen Thornhill Jr. and wife Rosa, Lot Thornhill and wife Mary, and John Thornhill and wife Loretta; six daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Roger Workman, Jane and Wayne Adkins, Virginia Thornhill, Carla and Charlie Parsley, Maggie Thornhill and Wealtha Thornhill; a brother, Fred Thornhill and wife Alice. Burial held March 13, 2005 in Steven Stilder Cemetery on Wilson Creek.
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DIED – MARCH 10, 2005 ** WANDA FAYE FREEMAN, 73, of Crum, in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born October 7, 1941, at Webb, a daughter of the late Crawford Daniel Foular and Audra Mae Evans Curry. Preceded in death by her husband, James Emerson Freeman. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Freeman; three sons, Bruce Freeman, Brian Freeman, and Brent Freeman; one brother, Daniel Foular. Burial held March 13, 2005 in the Webb Community Cemetery at Webb.
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DIED – MARCH 12, 2005 ** APRIL CRUM, 47, of Martin County, Ky., at Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky. Born February 2, 1958, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of Lilly Owens and the late Wayne Wallace. Preceded in death by a son, Bobby Dewayne Crum. Survivors include her husband Bobby Gene Crum; a daughter, Brandy Nicole Crum; a brother, jack Owens; four sisters, Rmilda Hall, Delana Newsome and Christina Owens. Burial held March 16, 2005 in the Mt. View Memory Gardens, Maher, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 12, 2005 ** LINDA WARD MCKINNEY, 61, of Ceredo, W. Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Born May 4, 1943, in Kenova, a daughter of the late John Ward and Dorotha Thompson Ward Neal. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, John David and Rhonda McKinney; two sisters, Suzanne Templeton and Kathy Clark; one brother, John T. Ward. Burial held March 15, 2005 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – MARCH 13, 2005 ** ROBERT ALLEN HERMAN, 68, of Wayne, formally of Norwalk, Ohio, in Wayne Continuous Care Center. Born September 5, 1936, in Vermillion, Ohio, a son of the late Loran Jacob and Katherine Herman Jameson. Preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Wiley Herman; one brother, Jack Herman and one sister, Lilly Perrot. Survivors include two sons, Robert J. Herman and Thomas Herman; one daughter, Llana Herman; two sisters, Betty Hubbard and Shelley Riddle; two brothers, William Herman and Gary Herman. A memorial service was held March 19, 2005 in Berlin Heights, Ohio.
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DIED – MARCH 13, 2005 ** MARY LOU FLOURNOY, 98, of Winchester, Ky, formerly of Charleston, W.Va., at the Baptist Home East, Louisville, Ky. She was the daughter of the late James F. and Virginia Jones Spurlock. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Stanhope Flournoy. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Booth. Burial held March 17, 2005 in Mountain View Cemetery, Charleston.
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DIED – MARCH 14, 2005 ** KENNETH WELLMAN, 85, of Fort Gay, at his home. Born May 12, 1919, at Big Hurricane, a son of the late Fred Wellman and Emma Frasher Wellman. Survivors include his wife, Ellar Florine Wellman; one daughter, Rhonda Blatt and husband Gabe; two sons, K. D. Wellman and Fred Wellman. Burial held March 16, 2005 in Wellman Cemetery at Fort Gay.
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DIED – MARCH 13, 2005 ** ALMEDIETH MAYNARD WORKMAN, 84, formerly of Dunlow. Born February 15, 1921, a daughter of the late Jarrett and Harriett Adkins Maynard and stepmother Gracie Maynard. Survivors include six brothers and seven sisters, including Thelma Baisden; one son, four daughters. Burial held March 22, 2005 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth, Ohio.
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DIED – MARCH 14, 2005 ** MOSS ADKINS, JR., 83, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born May 14, 1921, in East Lynn, W.Va., a son of the late Moss and Nora Adkins. Preceded in death by his second wife, Ruth Sword Adkins; three brothers, Wilson, Emis and Emmitt Adkins; and three sisters, Ina Tooley, Orpha Adkins and Ada Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Merritt Adkins; two sons, Robert Adkins and wife Whiz, and Phillip Adkins; four stepchildren, Debra Adkins and her husband, Hallie, Billy Merritt and wife, Teresa, Robert Adkins and wife Sherry and Jimmy Adkins and wife, Freda. Burial held March 16, 2005 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 14, 2005 ** ETHEL BRAMMER, 73, of Chesapeake, Ohio. Born April 14, 1931 in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Perlie and Mary Adkins McSweeney. Preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Thompson and Jannie McClellan; one brother, Wesley McSweeney; and mother-in-law, Beulah Brammer. Survivors include her husband, Elwin Brammer; two sons, Tim Ramey and Michael Ramey; two stepchildren, Charles Brammer, and Karen Cremeans; three brothers, Larry McSweeney, Edward McSweeney, and Jim McSweeney; two sisters, Violet Marshall and Minnie Dean. Burial held March 17, 2005 at the Brammer Family Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 15, 2005 ** FLORA JAYNE WHITE, 89, of Ceredo, W. Va., formerly of Dallas City, Ill., Barstow, Calif., and Cranesville, W.Va., in the Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Ky. Born September 30, 1915, in Radnor, W.Va., a daughter of the late Rightley Lee and Norma Curnette McConnell. Preceded in death by her husband, Roncie S. White; a brother, Frank McConnell; and sisters, Edith Sharpps, Edna Stackpole, and Von McConnell. Survivors include her children, Gaynelle and Phil Hardesty, Rightley E. and Sue White, Ronald Gene White, Norma Lou and Maury Hyde, Sheila Kae White and Christopher Ziaskas, Janie and Robert Salyers; brothers, Jim and Betty McConnell and Joe and Bess McConnell, Russell and Bev McConnell. Burial held March 18, 2005 in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Kingwood, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 15, 2005 ** SHREDA MAYNARD CROCKETT, 82, of Wayne, W. Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Born June 7, 1922, at Dunlow, W.Va., a daughter of the late Winchester and Erie Workman Maynard. Preceded in death by her husband, Otis Crockett; two sisters, Hersie Maynard and Reba Maynard; three brothers, Brady, Wornie and Raymond Maynard. Survivors include her sisters-in-law, Lacy Adkins. Burial held March 18, 2005 at the Crockett Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 15, 2005 ** WILLIAM RATCLIFFE, 77, of Fort Gay, W.Va., at his residence. Born December 6, 1927, at Glenhayes, W.Va., a son of the late Dan and Nevada Ratcliffe. Preceded in death by one brother, Roy Ratcliffe; one sister, Jewell Maynard. Survivors include his wife, Mary Katheryn Cyrus Ratcliffe; four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Darrell Jones, Alesia and Frank Kitts, Susan and Richard Porter and Cindy and Doug Damron; one brother and sister-in-law, Pearl and Judy Ratcliffe; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Jack Maynard. Burial held March 18, 2005 in the Bill Ratcliffe Cemetery on Bromley Ridge, Fort Gay.
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DIED – MARCH 15, 2005 ** JESSE JONES, 70, of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born November 1, 1934, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Charles and Lillie Jones. Preceded in death by his sisters, Ada Wilkes and Edith Plymale; a brother, Dr. Clyde Jones. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Jones; sons, Greg Jones, David Jones; sisters, Ernestine Pratt and Fay Stephens; in-laws, Dr. Frances. E. Jones, Frances and Jack Compton, Loretta and Jerry Adkins, Dorreen Jones. Burial held March 19, 2005 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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GERALD FRALEY
Gerald Fraley, 64, of New Jersey, formerly of Wayne, W.Va., went to meet his maker on March 15, 2005. He was born September 26, 1940. He was preceded in death by his father Bill Price and brother Auggie Landicini. Survivors include his loving wife and companion of 34 years Barbara Ann (Sheehan) Fraley; his daughters Annett Fraley, of Mooreshead, N.C., Pamela Bates, of Vineland, N. J., Debra Badamo of Hazelton,, Penn., Roxann Cope of Millville, N. J.; his sons Donald Ray Fraley, of Alderson, W.Va., Gerald Fraley Jr. of Millville, N. J; his brothers, Robert Price of Columbus, Ohio, William Price of Caroll, Ohio, Warren Price of Columbus, Ohio, Wendell Price of Columbus, Ohio, Wayne Price of Canada, Walter Price of Milwaukee, Wisc., Okey Price of Travares, Fla., Vaughn Price of Travares, Fla; sisters Anita Bailey of Center Bridge, Ohio, Anneatta Donahue, of Fla., Antionette Price of Ohio, Sharon Landacini of Vineland, N. J., and Mother Eloise Fraley Landicini of Vineland , N. J.; 14 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He moved to New Jersey 46 years ago where he resided until his death. He worked for Wheaton Glass Company for 34 years where he met his loving wife. During his time on this earth, he was a loving dad and devoted husband. After retirement he started working online where he acquired many friends from around the world. In his 64 years he touched many lives around the world and everyone was better for the meeting. Late in life he was able to contact his father’s side of the family. Friends and family are invited to attend graveside services in the Rice Cemetery on Saturday, July 2nd, 2005 at 11 a.m. on Lick Creek Road in East Lynn, W.Va. For those wishing to contact the family they will be staying at the Pioneer Motel in Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 16, 2005 ** LESSIE MARIE MAYS, 75, of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born August 13, 1929, in Wayne, W. Va., a daughter of the late Jennings and Nora Ramsey Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Mays; a son, Lonnie Dale Mays. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jackie (Karen) Keesee and Patsy Keesee; two sisters, Janet Adkins and Deloris Lewis; one brother, Guy Adkins. Burial held March 19, 2005 in Ramsey Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 16, 2005 ** JULIUS CALHOUN, 83, of Kenova, W.Va., at his home. Born September 3, 1921, in Mingo County, W.Va., a son of the late Music and Georgia Elkins Calhoun. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Rakes Calhoun. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Sue and Daniel Blevins; three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Debbie Calhoun, Roger and Melinda Calhoun and Jack E. Calhoun; two sisters, Bertha Staten and Gertie Calhoun; and a brother, Oscar Calhoun. Burial held March 18, 2005 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED- MARCH 16, 2005 ** KATHERINE WARD, 68, of Wayne, W. Va. Born October 11, 1936, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Sherman and Myrtle Scarberry Mullins. Preceded in death by a brother Orville Mullins. Survivors include Lawyer Ratliff; two sons, Orville Lee Ward and wife Debra and Timothy Ward; two sisters, Christine Justice and Thelma Cooper. Burial was held March 19, 2005.
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DIED – MARCH 17, 2005 ** WILLIAM T. BRADLEY, JR. 87, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born June 21, 1917, in Van Lear, Ky., a son of the late William Thomas Bradley Sr. and Anne Daniel Bradley. Preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Beers, Bess Hess, Bertha McKay; and one brother, Eddie Bradley. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Sparks Bradley; one daughter Kitty Carver and one son and daughter-in-law, Bill II and Anne Bradley; a host of sisters and brothers-in-law. Burial held March 20, 2005 at Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 17, 2005 ** ROBERT M. DILLON, 76, of Louisa, Ky. Born October 6, 1928, in Williamson, the son of the late William Dillon and Melinda Grace Dillon. Preceded in death by his wife Brenda Sue Dillon. Survivors include four daughters, Edith Teague, Wanda Carter, Brenda Holliday and Jenny Stepp; four sons, Roy Dillon, Chester Dillon, Bruce Dillon and Robert Dillon Jr.; four stepsons, Marvin Berry, Larry Vermillion, Darrell Vermillion, Bill Berry; four stepdaughters, Carolyn Yokum, Angel Pickleseimer, Judy Hayes, Sue Berry; two sisters, Juanita Paris and Emmie Brewer; one brother, Bill Dillon. Burial held March 20, 2005 at Mountain View Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 18, 2005 ** LILLIE GRAHAM BLACKBURN, 93, of Kenova, W.Va., at her home. Born November 26, 1911, in Cassey, W.Va., a daughter of the late W.M. and Rachel LeMaster Graham. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Blackburn. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Donald Watts; one son and daughters-in-law, Odie L. and Loretta Blackburn. Burial held March 21, 2005 at Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 18, 2005 ** GUY JACKSON CYFERS, 53, of Hamlin, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was the son of Jessie Bishop Cyfers Jessee and the late Oswald W. Cyfers. Preceded in death by his daughter, Qwendolyn Jennifer Cyfers; a sister Elizabeth Ann Cyfers. Survivors include his wife, Greathel Jean Marcus Cyfers; one daughter, Glenna Jo "Joy" Cyfers Roy and son-in-law, Donald Roy; brothers, Glen and wife Sue and Joe and wife, Cathy; sisters, Deloris Cyfers, and Elinor and husband Pete Lambert. Burial was held at the Cyfers Family Cemetery at Midkiff, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 19, 2005 ** RONNIE W. HOLBROOK, 56, of Huntington, W.Va., at his residence. Born April 5, 1948, a son of Garnet and Irene Webb Holbrook. Preceded in death by one brother, Gary Lee Holbrook. Survivors include one daughter, Rebecca Dawn Holbrook; four sisters, Linda Piccirillo, Temia Shanks, Patsy Gruenenfelder, and Sandy Wilson. Burial held March 23, 2005 in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 19, 2005 ** EDNA FAYE BURNS KISER, 70, of Kenova, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 27, 1935, in Hamlin, W.Va., a daughter of the late Muncie and Myrtle Sponaugle Burns. Preceded in death by one brother, Harlan Burns. Survivors include her husband, George Kiser Jr.; one daughter and son-in-law, Melvin Dewayne and Donna Kiser; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Earl Dean and Ruth Burns, Rev. Bobby and Della Burns and Edsel and Sheila Kay Burns; one sister, Rose Doniff; one sister-in-law, Jan Burns. Burial held March 22, 2005 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 19, 2005 ** PHYLLIS JEAN MCCOMMAS, 57, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Wayne, in Mt. Carmel-St. Ann’s Medical Center. Preceded in death by her parents, Donald Ray Followay and Ruth Marie Rotten Followay. Survivors include two daughters, Deloris Thaxton and husband Tracy, and Deanna Osburne and husband Michael; one son, Terry Pratt and wife Nikki; two sisters, Loretta Fry and Joyce Adkins; two brothers, Leston Followay and Marvin Followay. Burial held March 23, 2005.
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DIED – MARCH 19, 2005 ** EMMA JARIS, 78, of Wayne, W. Va. Born June 18, 1926, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Joseph Rowe and Nancy Ellen Stapleton Rowe. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Jarvis; sisters, Tiny Phelps, Nancy Adams and Carrie Rowe and a brother, Andy Rowe. Survivors include her brother, John Rowe. Burial took place at Marshall Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 20, 2005 ** EDITH E. DAVIS, 87, of Barboursville. Born March 7, 1918, in Calhoun County, a daughter of the C.W. and Lucy Bell Trippitt Erlewine. Preceded in death by her husband, Lee M. Davis, and a baby. Survivors include her daughter, Sally Osburn; two brothers, Lester Erlewine and Gail Erlewine. Burial held March 22, 2005 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 20, 2005 ** DAN BRANHAM, 73, of Palm Bay, Florida, formerly of Fort Gay. Born May 12, 1931, in Glenhayes, the son of the late John Branham and Lizzie York Branham. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Branham; sons, Dan W. Branham, Perry Branham; sisters, Pauline Copley and Joanne Marcum; a brother, Charles Branham. Burial held March 26, 2005 in the Wellman Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED – MARCH 21, 2005 ** MURLE E. PERRY, 58, of Genoa. Born May 25, 1947 in Cabell County, the son of Mary Elizabeth Travis Perry and the late Elias Lee Perry. Survivors include his wife, Janette Sue Cassidy Perry; one son, Murle E. Perry II; two sisters, Velores Ann Cassidy and Vickie Jane Maynard; one brother, Elias Lee Perry III. Burial held March 23, 2005 at the Murle Perry Memorial Cemetery on Mill Creek Road in Genoa.
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DIED – MARCH 22, 2005 ** JAMES BOOTH DAWSON, 73, of Huntington, at home. Born May 22, 1931, in Kenova, W.Va., a son of the late William Lincoln Dawson and Leora Mae Booth Dawson. Preceded in death by one brother, Ray Dawson. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Grimes Dawson; one daughter, Debra Stephens; one son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Beverly Dawson. Burial held March 25, 2005 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 22, 2005 ** JUDY CAROL DAILEY, 57, of Huntington, W.Va. Born May 15, 1947, in Wayne, W. Va., a daughter of Lonnie and Ardith Watts Thompson. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Tonya and George Kazee and Stacy and Bobby Chaffin; one sister, Beverly DeLancy. Burial held March 30, 2005 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 22, 2005 ** WARNIE WEBB, 84, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Wayne. Born October 31, 1920 in Wayne County, a son of the late Albert and Sad Artrip Webb. Preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Fry Webb. Preceded in death by brothers Vernie and Glen Webb; sisters, Marie Woolen, Rachel Witten, Rhoda Clark and Lizzie Thompson. Survivors include his eight children, Janice Logan, Betty Arbaugh, Jack and Kay Webb, Joyce and Gary Hall, Brenda Gail and Jim McGuire, Carol and Stan Edwards, Darlene and Butch Kelley and Tom and Tammy Webb; one brother, Lindsay Webb; sisters, Frances Tabor, Grace and Ross Wilson and Ethel Watts; one sister-in-law, June Webb. Burial held March 25, 2005 at Webb Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 23, 2005 ** ETHEL MAE SANSOM, 79, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Wayne, at Malachi House in Cleveland. Born October 24, 1925 in Wheaton County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Williams Sowers. Preceded in death by her husband Everett Sansom. Survivors include daughters, Catherine A. Brown and Sandra K. Winn and Gloria Posey. Burial held March 28, 2005 at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – MARCH 24, 2005 ** CLOVIS R. ESTEP, 82, of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born December 26, 1922, in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the late Hiram C. and Sarah Gilkerson Estep. Preceded in death by his wife, Helen Estep; a brother, Earnest Estep; and two brothers-in-law, Lonnie Hatfield and Alvin Lee. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Hamp Fitcher; two sisters, Irene Hatfield and Eva Lee; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Mildred Estep, Sidney and Macey Estep, and Alvin and Lisa Estep. Burial held March 26, 2005 with military rites in Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 24, 2005 ** MARTHA ELLEN ASBURY, 86, of East Lynn, WV., at Sweet Run Elder Care. Born August 21, 1918 in Kitchen, NW, the daughter of the late Chap and Mary Justice Russell. Preceded in death by her husband Wilmer Asbury; one daughter Elizabeth Adkins; two brothers, Truman and Newman Russell and one sister Esther Ball. Survivors include one daughter Maxine Fry and husband Herman; one son, Wilmer Asbury and wife Lynn Dale; one sister, Haney Heffner and husband Norman. Burial held March 26, 2005 in Calvary Adkins Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 25, 2005 ** CARL M. NAPIER, 34, of Grayson, Ky., formerly of Prichard, W.Va., at his residence. Born June 14, 1970, in Huntington, a son of John Napier and Nora Karlene Janes Hunt. Survivors include his wife Sarah Napier; a son Rusty Dale Napier; stepmother Juanita Napier; stepfather Don Hunt; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, John D. and Joann Napier, David S. and Della Napier, and Joshua L. Napier; mother and father-in-law, Patty and Paul Miles; brother-in-law, David Miles; two sisters-in-law, Carrie Middleton and Mary Miles. Burial held March 30, 2005 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 25, 2005 ** JEFF JOHNSON, 90, of Wayne, W. Va., at his residence. Born June 12, 1914, at East Lynn, Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late William Linville and Minnie Bell Harless Johnson. Preceded in death by a daughter, Anna B. Hutchison; nine brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae Simpkins Johnson; a daughter, Glenna J. Maynard and husband Carl. Burial held March 27, 2005 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 25, 2005 ** ARCHIE H. BARTRAM, 85, at his home in Lucas, WV. Born March 4, 9117, in Huntington, WV. he was the son of the late Forrest and Ivia Chapman Bartram. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy E. Bartram; three sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Pat Bartram, Archie L. Bartram and Steven D. Bartram; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Evelyn Gale and James Caldwell, Brenda L. Ramey, Georgia M. and Ron Fife, Marsha L. and Ralph Gamsey and Beverly S. and Steve Grover; two sisters, Jerrie Savage and Mavis B. Castle. Burial held March 29, 2005 in Lantz Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 25, 2005 ** NELLIE HENDERSON, 88, of Huntington, at her residence. Born February 1, 1917, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late George W. Hutchinson and Ruby Jessee Hutchinson Riggs. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur E. Henderson. Survivors include a son, George Henderson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Robert Brown and Nancy and Carl Fisher. Burial held March 29, 2005 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington
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DIED – MARCH 26, 2005 ** BEULAH AGNES DANIELS, 85, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born May 2, 1919, a daughter of the late Isaac Lewis Simms and Mabel Williams Simms. Preceded in death by her husband, Naaman Daniels; a son, Fred Daniels. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and John Hedrick; three sons, Lewis and wife Betty, Clifford and Otis Daniels; two sisters, Laura Roberts and Dorothy Moore. Burial held March 31, 2005 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 27, 2005 ** BETTY M. DIXON BROWN HICKMAN, 68, of Ceredo, W. Va. Born December 26, 1936, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Otho and Shirley Boyd Dixon. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lee Brown; stepparents, Leonard and Daisy Michaels Dixon. Survivors include her husband Joezie Shawy Hickman; one daughter, Leshell Stapleton and husband Scott; three stepdaughters, Jamie L. Maple, Leslie R. Best, and Jennifer Capali; two sisters, Norma Ann Dixon Booth and Bobby Patrick; one brother, Jimmy Dixon. Burial held March 30, 2005 in Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – MARCH 27, 2005 ** HAZEL LOUISE COMPTON, 54, of Louisa, Ky. She was the daughter of Irene B. Lowe and the late Carl E. Lowe. Survivors include her husband, Ben F. Compton; brothers, Carl Lowe and wife Carolyn, Larry Lowe and wife Carol, and Doug Lowe and wife Susie; a sister, Nina Wellman and husband Ronnie. Burial held April 4, 2005.
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DIED – MARCH 27, 2005 ** JAMES EDWIN FITZPATRICK, 81, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 2, 1924, in Huntington, W.Va., the son of the late James Monroe and Helen Marie Carter Fitzpatrick. Survivors include his wife, J. Fern Lewis Fitzpatrick; one son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Sharon Fitzpatrick; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Paul Walker; two brothers, Robert W. Fitzpatrick and Paul S. Fitzpatrick; one sister, Deloris Ward. Burial held March 31, 2005 in Cyrus Cemetery, Prichard, W.Va.
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DIED – MARCH 27, 2005 ** BURTON R. PHILLIPS SR., 89, of Kenova, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He is survived by three daughters, Dianna J. Martony, Beverly J. Bleigh, and Garnet Byrne; four sons, Daniel H. Phillips, Harold F. Phillips, Rev. William Boblett, and Randall Boblett. Burial held March 31, 2005 at Phillips Family Cemetery, Elkins.
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DIED – MARCH 28, 2005 ** GLONDA MCCLELLAN, 79, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Herbert Russell and Annie Laurie Thomas Glenn. Preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford and Thomas Glenn and one sister, Betty Clark. Survivors include her husband, Robert McClellan; two daughters, Karen Sue and Harold Muncy and Laura JoAnne and Charlie Handley; two sisters, Macel Fern Hodges and Sarah McCallister; a sister-in-law, Marciene Glenn. Burial held March 31,2005 at Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – MARCH 29, 2005 ** FREDDIE MILLER, 59, of Catlettsburg. Born May 21, 1945 in Meades Branch, Ky., the son of the late Albert Commodore Miller and Della Rae Childers Miller. Preceded in death by his wife, Brenda B. Miller; three sons, Fredrick Ray Miller, Darrell and wife Diana Miller, and Keith Miller; two sisters, Josephine Preece, and Pauline Cook; five brothers, Basom, Ishmael, Albert, Jim and Homer Miller. Burial held April 2, 2005 at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED – MARCH 31, 2005 ** PATRICIA KAY MAYNARD BLAIR, 48, of Kenova, W.Va., in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born September 20, 1956, in Louisa, Ky., a daughter of Amos K. and Ailene Gilliam Maynard. Preceded in death by a brother, Ronald L. Maynard. Survivors include two children, Kaila and Kody Blair; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Karen and Herman Robertson and Robyn Smith, Beverly and Mike Edwards; one brother and sister-in-law, Bryan and Cindy Maynard. Burial held April 2, 2005 in Maple Hill Memorial Cemetery, Kenova.
 


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