These obituaries for the month of  NOVEMBER  were typed by KENNETH NAPIER.

DIED – NOVEMBER 1, 2005 ** MARY LEE CROCKETT ADKINS, 91, of Wayne, WV, at Mariner Health Care in Huntington, WV. Born December 3, 1913, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Maude Bailey Crockett; husband, Tillman Adkins; daughter, Haney Adkins; sisters, Clara Hunter, Dora Leatha Adkins, and Geneda Moore; brothers, Allen and Victor Crockett, and a grandson. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Prichard; a son, Tommy Adkins; a sister, Geneva Miller; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews. Private burial was November 3, 2005. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED – NOVEMBER 1, 2005 ** GRACIE LILLIE RATLIFF, 99, of Louisa, KY, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born April 15, l906, in Cutchin, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, John L. Lewis and Dicie Maynard; and husband, Bansom Ratliff. Survivors include daughters, Julia Katheryn Ratliff and Olga Mae Sorenson; sons, Burlie Ratliff, Donald Lee Ratliff, Roy Arthur Ratliff, James Darrell Ratliff, Lonnie Ratliff, and Larry Phillip Ratliff; sister, Penny Cavanaugh; 86 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was November 4, 2005, in the Ratliff Cemetery, Ratlifftown, KY.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 2, 2005 ** ELWOOD CYRUS, 73, formerly of Wayne, WV. Born April 21, 1932 in Fort Gay, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Pernie Cyrus; wife, Rosia Horton Cyrus; an infant son; brothers, John Bayliss and Clarence Cyrus; and sister, Georgia Rowe. Survivors include daughters, Barbara Workman, Brenda House, Patricia Blevins, and Rose Ellen Hamilton; sons, Larry Cyrus and James Boyd Cyrus; mother-in-law, Virgie Horton; sisters, Gladys Earl, Susie Newsome, Loretta Robertson and Roberta Watts; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial was November 5, 2005, in the Grove City Cemetery, Grove City, OH. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED – NOVEMBER 2, 2005 ** THURMAN HILL, 82, of Prichard, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born July 17,1923, in Lincoln County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Hansford and Verna Barker Hill; and wife, Lois Fern Hill. Survivors include his daughter, Loretta McCallister; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sister, Lillian Chandler. Burial was November 5, 2005, in the Davis Cemetery, Prichard, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 2, 2005 ** BLANCHE MERRITT EATON, formerly of Wayne, WV, at home in San Antonio, TX. Born October 8, 1924, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas Merritt and Alice Mills Merritt; brothers: Lucian Merritt, Lace Merritt, Fletcher Merritt, Oma Merritt, Willie Merritt, Hillard Merritt, Walter Merritt, and Howard Merritt; and sisters, Effie Merritt and Lucille Merritt. Survivors include sons: David Eaton and Arnold J. Eaton; stepson, Joe Eaton; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was November 6, 2005, in the Watson Cemetery, Nestlow, WV. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED – NOVEMBER 3, 2005 ** LAWRENCE MCCLURE CLAY, 78, of Culloden, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Born May 17, 1927. Preceded in death by his parents, Renis and Olcie Gray Clay; brothers, Renis Jr., and Billy; sister, Anna Mae; and daughter, Carol Barnett. Survivors include his wife, Alma O'Dell; son-in-law, Art Barnett; daughters, Linda Runion and Pam Egnor; son, Greg Clay; several grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Helen Belcher and Gennalee "Jeter" Golden; brothers-in-law, Bernard "Jam-up" O'Dell and Gilmer O'Dell; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was November 6, 2005, in Valley View memorial Park, Hurricane, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 4, 2005 ** SARA E. VARNEY, 80, of Westervi1le, OH, at Mt. Carmel Hospital East. Preceded in death by her husbands, James E. Asbury and Homer Varney. Survivors include sons, Jimmie McCullough, Charles Wesley Asbury, Walter C. Asbury, and Dale Varney; daughter, Judy Dillon; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Bywater and Virginia Reynolds; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted November 8, 2005, Columbus, OH; no information given on place of burial.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 4, 2005 ** JARVY G. MARCUM, 73, of Mansfield, at home. Born April 10, 1932 in Wilsondale, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Amanda Fry Marcum; brothers, Willis Marcum, Jennings Marcum, Walter Marcum Jr., Deryl Marcum, and Franklin D. Marcum; and sisters, Ernestine Marcum and Herma Louise Marcum. Survivors include his wife, Beth Moore Marcum; sons, Kevin Marcum, Anton Marcum, and Darrel Marcum; daughters, Valerie McDonald, Celeste Demko, DeLois "Dee" Marcum, Lisa Marcum, Donna Atwelll, Jessica Muncy, and Crystal Perry; sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob Marcum, Donald Marcum, and Roscoe Marcum; and sister, Deloris Brian. Burial was November 10, 2005, in the Marcum Cemetery on Tick Ridge, Dunlow, WV. *****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
DIED – NOVEMBER 4, 2005 ** BONNIE LYNN THOMPSON of Fort Gay. Born August 20, 1953 in Louisa, KY. Survivors include her parents, Paul and Jewel Mae Thompson; son, Mickey Thompson; sister, Pattie Evans; brothers, Timmy Thompson and Paul Ray Thompson; and aunt, Georgia Jarrell. Funeral services were November 7, 2005; no information was given about burial.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 5, 2005 ** FLORA FINLEY TABOR, 87, of Mt. Zion Road, Jackson, OH, at her home. Born November 26, 1917, in East Lynn, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Byrd and Nora(Mathews) Finley; husband, Paul Tabor; brothers, Byrd Finley Jr., and Edward L. Finley; and sister, Marie Tabor. Survivors include a son, Jerry Tabor; daughter, Judy Boss; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a niece and nephew. Burial was November 10, 2005, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 5, 2005 ** LEONA RAMEY NAPIER, 106, of Lavalette, at her residence. Born June 27, 1899, in Genoa, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Henry and Tennessee Wooten Napier; two husbands, G.W. Ramey and Nathan Napier; daughters, Georgia Opal Ramey and Ruby Hickey; sons, Raymond Ramey and Jesse Patrick Ramey; two grandchildren; seven brothers and sisters; and two stepsons, Frank Napier and Nathan Jennings Napier. Survivors include daughters, Gladys Robertson, Ethel Burks, Pansy Ramey, Martha Lee Long, Phyllis Napier, and Shirley Robertson; sons, Andrew H. Ramey and Golden Ramey; stepchildren, Don Napier, Charles Napier, Robert Napier, Helen Brown, Paulette Ross, Audrey Owens, Nannie Mae Adams, Sue and Elmer Napier; sister, Mae Damron; brothers, Walter Napier and Patrick Napier, Jr.; 22 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 30 great-great-grandchildren; and four great-great-great-grandchildren. Burial was November 8, 2005, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 5, 2005 ** SARAH NAPIER, 86, of East Lynn, WV,, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born October 23, 1919, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Nelson and Viola Elkins Nelson; husband, Edgar Napier; sons, Arvil Napier and Basil Napier; daughter, Glenna Allen; brothers, Milton Nelson, Richard Nelson, Tim Nelson and Lafe Nelson; three sisters, Victoria Copley, Nin Nelson, and Polly Watts. Survivors include a daughter, Eloise Napier; sons, Clifford Napier, Edgar Napier, Jr., and Kenneth Napier; daughters-in-law, Daphene Napier and Tammy Napier; a son-in-law, Ronnie Allen;16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a niece. Burial was November 9, 2005, in the John Napier Cemetery near Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 5, 2005 ** MARISSA NICOLE MOTZ, 7 weeks old, at Charleston Area Medical Center-Women's and Children's. Born September 17, 2005. Preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Jim Motz. Survivors include her parents, James Todd and Tina Jo Clay Motz; her twin sister, MaKayla Jo Motz; maternal grandparents, Joe and Brenda Clay; paternal grandmother, Margie Motz of Lavalette; and two aunts and uncles. Burial was November 8, 2005, in the Mays Cemetery, Lavalette, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 6, 2005 ** MENNIS GERALD "JERRY" MARSHALL, 64, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born February 23, 1941, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Mennis and Ruby Marie Hutchison Marshall. Survivors include his wife, Donna McCreery Marshall; daughter, Deborah Sue Cashion; grandchildren, Tyler Brent and Tiffany Dawn Cashion; brothers, James, David and Joseph Marshall; and sisters, Wanda Porter, Carolyn Wheeler, Sandy Hatfield and Becky Johnson. Burial was November 6, 2005, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, WV.
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DIED – ** ROBERT “BOB” STANTON COLLINS, 73, of Huntington, WV, at his home. Born August 29, 1932, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Grover Collins and Myrtle E. Large Collins; and daughters, Arnetta Collins and Tonya Collins. Survivors include his wife, Helen Katherine (Walters) Collins; sons: Robert Collins, Jr., Alvin Collins, Marvin Collins, Quinton Collins, and Fred Collins; daughters; Ila Scarberry, Shirley Colegrove, Mary Ramey, Susan Neal, Darlene Belcher, Marlene Collins, Julie Whitt, Shelia Long, and Angela Lewis; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Burial was November 7, 2005, in the Collins Family Cemetery.   (Published 11/6/2005)
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DIED – NOVEMBER 7, 2005 ** EARL H. PATTERSON, 90, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born April 9, 1915, in Kenova, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Eli and Bertha Taylor Patterson; wife, Kathryn Ward Patterson; son, Earl Dean Patterson; daughter, Linda Gayle Patterson, and grandson, Danny Patterson. Survivors include his daughter, Betty Jean Staley; four grandchildren; sisters, Blanche Browning, Flora Belle Wilson, and Nancy Canterbury; 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Burial was November 10, 2005, in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 7, 2005 ** JOHN THOMAS "J. T." CURNUTTE, 75, of Winslow, AZ, at his home. Preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Sibbie Preston Curnutte; and children, Roberta, John Robert and Diana Kay. Survivors include his wife, June James Curnutte; son, Charles Keith; three grandchildren; brothers, William "Bill" Curnutte, and Rightly Lee Curnutte. Burial was November 12, 2005, in the Desert View Cemetery, Winslow, AZ.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 7, 2005 ** RODFORD PETERS JOHNSON, 91, of Huntington, WV, at the VA Medical Center. Born June 13, 1914, in Coal Grove, OH. Preceded in death by his parents, Elby E. and Lillian Peters Johnson; wife, Kathryn Hatten Johnson; and son, Jay R. Johnson. Survivors include several nephews and nieces. Burial was November 11, 2005, in the Cyrus Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 9, 2005 ** LAWRENCE HARDIN, 79, formerly of Richardson, KY, at Oakwood Southshore Medical Center in Trenton, MI. Born May 14, 1926, in Richardson, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Sally Shivel Hardin. Survivors include his wife, Debores Sammons Hardin; sons, Kenneth Hardin, Paul Hardin, Mark Hardin, Micheal Hardin, and John Hardin; sisters, Gale Martin, Lucille Sullivan, Ernestine Morford, and Janice Webb; brothers, Phillip, Clinton, George, William "Bill," and Francis Hardin; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. November 13, 2005 at 2 p.m. Burial was November 13, 2005, in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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DIED –NOVEMBER 11, 2005 ** ANDREW JACKSON LYCANS JR., 72, of Fort Gay, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 9, 1933, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson and Elsie Finley Lycans; wife, Jo Ann Cremeans Lycans; sisters, Juanita Bond and Myrtle Sloan; and brother, Herman Lycans. Survivors include daughters, Linda Ann Miller and Cynthia Jo Schermerhorn; sons, James Andrew Lycans and Michael Lee Lycans; sisters, Loreda Mills, Ruby Caldwell, Deloris Duke, and Louise Cronan; and five grandchildren. Burial was November 16, 2005, in the Lycans Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 11, 2005 ** RICHARD L. BLANKENSHIP, 57, of Huntington, WV. Born February 12, 1948. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Della (Nelson) Blankenship; and brother, Benny Blankenship. Survivors include his wife, Mary Blankenship; daughter, Lita Spears; granddaughter, Devin Spears; brothers, Enos Blankenship, Ed Blankenship, and Herbie Blankenship; sisters, Paula May Smith and Betty Blankenship; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Pauline Belcher. Burial was November 14, 2005, in the Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 11, 2005 ** TAMMY COPLEY, 40, of Wayne, WV. Born May 31, 1965, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by her father, Thomas Talbert; and grandmother, Dolly Aliff. Survivors include her husband, Rodney Copley; sisters, Starlena Carter, Carolyn Runyon, and Missie Adkins; brothers, Tommy Afiff and Anthony Adkins; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Adkins and Tammy Antoniewicz; and fourteen nieces and nephews. Burial was November 15, 2005, in the Marshall Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 12, 2005 ** TAMELA RENE BROOKS WORKMAN, 41, of Wayne, WV. Born January 19, 1964, in West Hamlin, WV. Survivors include her husband, Fred Workman; son, James Randall "Jamie" Maynard; mother and stepfather, Donna and Clyde Dennie Blankenship; father and stepmother, Douglas and Peggy Brooks; sisters, Kim Adkins and Tina Ferguson; stepsisters, Tammy Coville and Cristy McClellan; stepbrother, Tim Blankenship; three nieces; and one nephew. Burial was November 16, 2005, in the Smith Family Cemetery.
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DIED -  ** KATHLEEN OVERBY TILLER, 84, of Lavalette, WV. Born June 14, 1921, in Cabell County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank F. and Julia Hancock Burks; husbands, Joe Overby and Clarence Tiller; daughter, Betty L. Albright; brothers, Charles and Eddie F. (Bud) Burks; and sisters; Nannie Napier and Geneive Booth. Survivors include her sons, Joe F. Overby, Kenneth E. Overby, Jimmie O. Overby, and Thomas A. Overby; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Howard Burks; sisters, Violet Holley, Betty Manis and Helen Smith; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was November 12, 2005, in Woodmere Memorial Park.   (Published 11/11/2005)
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DIED – NOVEMBER 12, 2005 ** DONALD (DONNIE) RAY FRAZIER, in Columbus, OH. Born February 17, 1937, in Williamson, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland and Leota Frazier; sisters, Gaynell Salmon and Hazel Nunn; and brother, Cleveland E. Frazier Jr. Survivors include sisters, Helen Cyrus and Mary Lee Brown; and brother, William Frazier. Burial was November 16, 2005, in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Mayor, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 12, 2005 ** FLOYD DAMRON, 88, of Elizabethtown, KY, and formerly of Fort Gay, WV. Born August 7, 1917, in Glenhayes. Preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Damron and Alice Little Damron; and wife, Pauline Kincaid Damron. Survivors include daughter, Sandra Young; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial was November 18, 2005, in the Damron Cemetery in Glenhayes. (Floyd was a Charter Member of  The Wayne County Genealogical & Historical Society)
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DIED – NOVEMBER 12, 2005 ** EARL HATFIELD, 73, of Wayne, formerly of Meador, WV, at the VA Medical Center. Born June 6, 1932, in O'Keefe, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Sarah (Looney) Hatfield; wife, Lucille (Prater) Hatfield; daughter, Barbara Hatfield; brother, Glen Hatfield; and sister, Violet Murphey. Survivors include sons, Sid Praister and Earl Jr. "Bo" Hatfield; daughter, Linda Wirick ; grandsons, Nick Blankenship, Billy Praister, David Earl Hatfield, and Cody Crabtree; granddaughters, Andrea Harmon and Shawn Praister; brothers, Philip, Ira, James, and Roger Hatfield; sister, Daisy Lee; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was November 19, 2005, in the Daniel Cemetery at Beech Creek, Meador, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 12, 2005 ** CHARLES LEONARD BLANKENSHIP, JR., 54, of Huntington in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Preceded in death by his father, Charles Leonard Blankenship; sisters, Irene Marie and Lilly Dale Blankenship; and brother, Ronald Wayne Blankenship. Survivors include his mother, Minnie Mae Blankenship; sisters, Tern Faye Weaver, Bonita Dawn Kelly, and Crystal Lynn Hudnell; brothers, Stanley B1ankenship, Tracy Dale Blankenship, Timothy Christopher Blankenship, Mitchell Edward Blankenship, Jeffrey Scott Blankenship, and Robin Eric Blankenship; and aunts and an uncle. No burial information was provided.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 13, 2005 ** HAILEY LEEANN DAMRON, of Louisa, Ky, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 25, 2005, in Louisa, KY. Survivors include her parents, Clifford Damron, Jr., and Carolynn LeeAnn Triplett Damron; sister, Jerri Brianna Damron; maternal grandfather, Eugene Triplett; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Sue Triplett; and her paternal grandmother, Hazel Louise Damron. Burial was November 17, 2005, in the Blankenship Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 14, 2005 ** CHERYL ANNETTE HARPER GOODE, 46, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 19, 1959, in Hopkinsville, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, James Martin Harper and Betty Jean Payton Harper; and a sister, Sandra Darlene Harper. Survivors include her husband, Gregory Lewis Goode, Sr.; daughter, Casey Darlene Tooley; sons, Toby Gene Goode and Gregory Lewis Goode Jr.; and a granddaughter and nephew. There was a private burial.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 15, 2005 ** GLEN LAWSON BILLUPS, 83, of Richboro, PA, , in Richboro. Born August 30, 1921, at Kenova, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Rush and Elma Dean Billups; and a brother, Howard Dean Billups. Survivors include daughters, Christine Lanier, Mary Ellen Billups, and Amy Pierce; sons, Wayne Billups and Glen Billups, Jr; brother, Joseph Donald Billups; sister, Lois Hathaway; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. No information was given of the burial.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 17, 2005 ** MAXINE E. BALL, 94, of Longwood, FL, at her residence. Born April 20, 1911, in Ranger, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Christopher Thomas Davidson and Esline (Layne) Davidson; and daughters, Helen Lee, Arbutus Benson, Pauline Ball and Lorene Ball. Survivors include her husband, Wetzel Ball; daughters, Virginia L. Belcher, Lois H. Hazelett, Jean Howard, Kathleen Burnham, Agnes Freeman, and Christine Yarbrough; son, Paul Ball; 21 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was November 21, 2005, in Longwood Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 16, 2005 ** BETTY BROCK HARRIS MCKENZIE, 71, of CA, formerly of Huntington. Born in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank Brock and Effie Anna Mills. Survivors include her ex-husband, Paul Harris; daughters, Ernestine Baker and Linda Baker; son, Kenneth Harris Sr.; step-brother, Johnny Robinson; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Burial was in Docks Creek Cemetery in Kenova, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 19, 2005 ** ENOCH JUNIOR SANDERS, 75, of Wayne. Born October 26,1930, in East Lynn, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Wayne L. and Mary Ellen Parsons Sanders; daughters, Beatrice Ann Sanders, Judith Darlene Sanders; and son, Ricky Dale Sanders. Survivors include his wife, Hester Ann Adkins Sanders; daughters, Karen Fragale and Kathy Annette Sanders; brothers, McKinley Sanders, Willis Sanders, Willie Sanders, and Carl Sanders; sister, Faye Mills; and a grandson and step-granddaughter. Burial was November 22, 2005, in the E. J. Sanders Family Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 20, 2005 ** ANNA JEAN NEWMAN TROGDON, 80, of Wayne, at Mariner Health of Huntington. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Trogdon. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara Sue Trogdon. Burial was November 22, 2005, in the Mays Cemetery, Lavalette, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 21, 2005 ** HAZEL WATTS SCOTT EDWARDS, 84, of Fort Gay, WV. Born May 4, 1921. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Stella Webb Watts; and husbands, Cain Scott and George Edwards, Jr. Survivors include sisters, Ruby Watts, Edith Brewer, Lois Hewlett, Madge McCloud, and Treva Short; and a host of nieces and nephews and great nieces. Funeral services were conducted November 23, 2005; no information was given about burial.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 21, 2005 ** HELEN CONNIE MAYNARD, 84, of Hode, KY, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born October 16, 1921, in Pike County, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, Harlan T. and Mary L. White; husband, Everett Maynard; sisters, Mary L. Mullins, Katie Mullins, Josephine Cole, and Dorothy Neilsen; brothers, Charles W. White and Harlan T. White, Jr.; and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include daughters, Ursula Dingess, Willa Ruth Thompson, and Rosemary Salmons; step-daughter, Sylvia Elizabeth Roberson; five grandchildren; four step-grandchi1dren; numerous step-great-grandchildren; and sister, Doris Deane Ellison. Burial was November 25, 2005, in the Maynard Cemetery of Hode, KY.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 21, 2005 ** FRANK R. SMITH, 51, of South Point, OH, at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Born March 4, 1954, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Cassie "Toots" Adkins Smith. Survivors include a daughter, Heather Renee Smith; sister, Brenda Wesolowski; brother, Greg Smith; and numerous aunts and uncles. Burial was November 26, 2005, at the Wayne Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 21, 2005 ** MARY LOUISE OVERBY VARNEY, 77, of Harveytown, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born March 4, 1928, in Cabell County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Anna Weeze Cole and Cecil A. Overby; and sister, Charlotte Fay Overby. Survivors include her husband, Samuel M. Varney; son, Samuel M Varney III; daughter, Tamela Anna Varney; brothers, Charles Ralph Overby and Delbert Lee Overby; sister, Ila Mae Overby Freeman; a granddaughter, and three great-grandchildren. Burial was November 26, 2005, in the Harveytown Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 22, 2005 ** DORA BELLE DILLON MARCUM, 85, of Coshocton, OH, formerly of Wayne, at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 21, 1920, in Williamson, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, McChaiger and Lula York Dillon Pridemore; husband, Bige Marcum; sisters, Brookie Beckett, Roxie Williamson, and Eliza Dillon; brothers, Raymond, Herb and Okey Dillon; half-sisters, Kathy Perry, Gracie Copley, Cleo Chaffin, and Mary Belle Hensley; half-brothers, Wetzel Pridemore, and Wallace Dillon; and daughter-in-law, Edith Ann Marcum. Survivors include sons, Thomas Gene Marcum, Vane J. Marcum, Freddie Lee Marcum, Roger D. Marcum, Jack Edward Marcum, and Rex Dale Marcum; half-sisters, Jullie Lester, Martha Startin, Eliza Copley, Ruby Mitchell and Tilda Doyle; half-brothers, Russell Pridemore, Willis Pridemore, Roy Dillon, Clem Dillon and Noah Dillon; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Burial was November 28, 2005, in the Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 22, 2005 ** WALTER ROBERT "Bob" PERDUE, 76, of Huntington, at his home. Born June 29, 1929, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Ida Mae Tingler Perdue; grandson, Joey Williams; and twelve brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Mills Perdue; daughter, Roberta "Robin" McClure; son, Robert Michael Perdue; four grandchildren; stepsons, Jason Fleming and Joshua Fleming; four great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Doris Perdue. Burial was November 26, 2005, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens in Huntington, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 22, 2005 ** WILLIAM G. DAUGHERTY, 79, of Fort Gay, at his home. He was born November 12, 1926 in Williamson, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, William G. Daugherty, Sr., and Elsie Charles Daugherty. Survivors include sisters, Nancy Thompson and Elsie Gann; brothers, Paul Daugherty and Howard Daugherty; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was November 25, 2005, in the Greenlawn Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 22, 2005 ** ROY JENNINGS WHITT SR., 60, of Wayne, at his residence. Born October 19, 1945, in Oceana, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Glen M. Whitt and Elsie Maynard Whitt; and brother, David H. Whitt. Survivors include children, Beverly Frasher, Patricia Crow, Tammy Tomblin, Roy J. Whitt Jr., Jerry, Virginia, Brandy and Cathy Whitt; sisters, Barbara Hamm and Hazel McComas; stepmother, Pauline Whitt; stepbrothers, Ricky Hitchcock and David Maynard; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial was November 25, 2005, in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 24, 2005 ** EULAH M. HARLESS, 84, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born October 18, 1921, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Hicell and Kate May Harless; brothers, Austin Harless and Charles William Harless; and a sister, Mary Ann Carmichael. Survivors include her sister, Vada Harless; and a niece, Nadra Conne. Burial was November 28, 2005, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 25, 2005 ** RUTH VIOLET RUNYON, 87, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born January 23, 1918, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Esta Kincaid. Survivors include daughters, Mary Stephens, Pat Caldwell, and Alice Howard; sons, Charles R. Runyon of Michigan, Gene Runyon, and Bill Runyon; 31 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was November 29, 2005, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 25, 2005 ** ERNEST L. TAYLOR, 82, of Kenova, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 14, 1923, in Louisa, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Virgie Roberts Taylor; and wife, Anna Laura McGlone Taylor. Survivors include daughters, Christina Ann Gibbons and Ernestine Sue McPherson; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Naomi Jordan. Burial was November 29, 2005, in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 25, 2005 ** DAISY WANDA (EDWARDS) GIBSON ELLENS, 73, of Kenova, in Spurlockville. Born May 2, 1932, in Kenova. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Arbutus (Cyrus) Edwards; husbands; Clifford Paul Gibson and Harry Ellens; son, Louis Paul Gibson; infant daughter; sisters, Agnes Raines, Diane Bocook, and Eloise Fuller; and brothers, Homer Edwards and Bully Edwards. Survivors include her son, Steve Gibson; daughter Ruth Billups, four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Lou Pratt and Eleanor Caperton; and brothers, Carl Edwards, Willard Edwards, and Charles Bernard Edwards. Burial was November 28, 2005, in the Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 26, 2005 ** CLARA LOUISE HAMMOND, 63, of Wayne. Born December 28, 1941, in Bulpitt, IL. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul Lee and Maxine Benner Davidson; and sister, Lorena Early. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Hammond; daughters, Rozella Brooks, Jean Jenkins and Kemberly Brewer; sons, Lawrence Hammond, Jr., Leonard Paul Hammond, Mark Allen Hammond, and Matthew Hammond; sisters, Janie Hampton, Marsha Blakely, and Betty Jean Young; brother, Allen Davidson; stepmother, Betty Bartman; and 15 grandchildren. Burial was November 29, 2005, in the Hammond Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 26, 2005 ** GLEN POINDEXTER, 71, of Wayne, WV, at his home in East Lynn, WV. Born January 3, 1934. Preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Carrie Casteel Poindexter; sisters, Maggie Beckelhimner and Emogene Poindexter; and a brother, Arnold Poindexter. Survivors include sisters, Beatrice Clay and Erma Adkins; and brother, Clyde Poindexter. Burial was November 30, 2005, in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 26, 2005 ** BENJAMIN ALEXANDER DILLON, 17, of Ceredo, WV. Born April 27, 1988, in Ashland, KY. Preceded in death by his father, James A. Dillon. Survivors include his mother, Joyce Gayle Kelley Howard; grandmother, Mary Kelley; brother, Larry Howard; a half sister, Christina; two nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles. Burial was December 2, 2005, in Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 27, 2005 ** LLOYD RAY BELCHER, 55, of Columbus OH, formerly of Crum, at Grant Hospital. Born September 2, 1950, in Bluefield, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Gertrude Block Belcher. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Farris Belcher; daughter, Mary Evelyn Johnson; son, Randal Ray Belcher; brothers Jimmie Lee Belcher, Clarence Ervin and Donnie Lynn; and sisters, Wanda Walker, Debbie Fairchild, Judy Maynard, Dorothy Hall and Ann Smith. Burial was November 29, 2005, in the Belcher Cemetery in Crum.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 27, 2005 ** MARVIN MEADE, 76, of Huntington, WV. Born December 8, 1928, in Kenova. Preceded in death by his parents, Elzie Meade and Fannie Hazlett Meade. Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Davis Meade; and son, Bernard Michael Meade. Burial was December 1, 2005, in the Hazlett Cemetery in Prichard.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 28, 2005 ** EMMA LOIS “FRANKIE” DAMRON, 77, of Kenova, WV, at home. Born September 2, 1928, at Wilsondale, Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, McKinley and Lucy Ann (Sartin) Moore; four brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include her husband, Y.B. Damron; daughters, Joan Miracle, and Sylvia Smallenberger; sisters, Edna Booth and Emma Jane Booth; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was December 1, 2005, in Maple Hill Memorial Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 28, 2005 ** ANDREW ROMANS, 59, at his home. Born April 15, 1946, in Crum, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, William Dennis Romans and Myrtle Louise Stephenson Romans. Survivors include his wife, Charlene Pennington Romans; daughters, Charlene Louise Perry and Tonya Mae Sowder; son, Andrew Jefferson Romans; 10 grandchildren; sister, Terri Pennington; and his mother-in-law, Mae Pennington. Burial was December 2, 2005, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens in Huntington.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 28, 2005 ** VIRGINIA LUCILLE RILEY, 90, of Proctorville, OH, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 8, 1915, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Bloomfield Bailey and Sadie Cowee; husband, Clifford L. Riley; sons, Clifford Riley, Jr., and Basil Ray Riley; daughter, Lillie Grabill; and sisters, Sylvia Thacker and Thelma Riley. Survivors include children, Lucille Ferris, Sylvia Stickler, Patricia Brady, and Linda Kay Riley; 32 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; and brother, Bud Cowee. Burial was December 3, 2005, in the Rome Cemetery.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 29, 2005 ** ALTA HAMPTON GIMLIN, 93, of Ceredo, WV, at her home. Born August 24, 1912, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Grover C. and Elva Walker Hampton; and sister, Mae Mays. Survivors include her sister, Lucille Jeffers; step-daughter, Charis Smith; and a number of nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. Entombment was December 3, 2005, in the Mausoleum at Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 29, 2005 ** JOYCE E. WORKMAN, 56, of Dingess, WV. Born March 5, 1949, at Breeden, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Brewer and Minerva Brewer. Survivors include her husband, Richard N. Workman; children, Jimmy D. Workman, Jeffrey Workman and Anitra Workman; two grandchildren; sisters, Patricia May and Wilma McDowell; and brother, Charles Brewer. Burial was December 2, 2005, in the Marcum Family Cemetery of Breeden.
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DIED – NOVEMBER 30, 2005 ** PATRICIA K. SHARP, 59, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 14, 1946, at White Sulphur Springs, WV. Preceded in death by her father, Howard D. Long, and her husband, Jackie Sharp. Survivors include her mother, Juanita Steele Long; son, Chris Sharp; daughter, Kimberly Layne; five grandchildren; and sister, Shirley Long. Burial was December 3, 2005, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, WV.