WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES May

WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
May, 2006

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

DIED – MAY 2, 2006 ** HOBERT BERNARD BLACKBURN, 63, OF Pataskala, at his residence on May 2, 2006. Born December 26, 1942, in Crum, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, William Jennings and Alice Marie (Copley) Blackburn; sister, Mildred Lucille; and brothers, Larry and Robert Blackburn. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Jean (Marcum) Blackburn; daughters, Rita (George) Pendexter and Norma (Brian) McNamee; sons, William (Tricia) Blackburn, Timothy (Lauren) Blackburn, and Brian (Heather) Blackburn; eight grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Mary Ellen (John) Nelson, James Blackburn, William (Sandy) Blackburn, Helen (Floyd) Tatman, David (Yvonne) Blackburn, and Jean (Ted) Bartley; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was May 8, 2006, in the Jersey Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 2, 2006 ** MARY IMOGENE HARLESS, 86, of East Kermit, WV. Born April 13, 1920, at Mill Creek, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Fred Sword, Sr., and Ida Mae Damron Sword; husband, George Walter "Bud" Harless; brothers, Alton, Woodrow, Fred, Jr., Nathan, Hubert, and Reuben Sword; and sisters, Gracie Mae Keesee, Alice Marie, and Yvonne Sword. Survivors include her sister, Gertrude Deboard; brother, Tom Sword; daughter, Nellavine (Jay Douglas) Kirk; two granddaughters; two grandsons; four great-granddaughters; six great-grandsons; two great-great-grandsons; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was May 4, 2006, in Greenlawn Cemetery.

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DIED – MAY 4, 2006 ** FREDDIE COOPER, 68, of Ceredo, WV, at his home. Born October 20, 1937, in Kenova. Preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Gladys Scarberry Cooper; one sister; and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Jean "Tootsie" Short Cooper; daughter, Linda Ann (Wayne) Smith; sons, Keith Cooper and Kevin (Teresa) Cooper; one grandson; sisters, Cathy Travis and Penny Caldwell; brothers, Goble Cooper and Jack Thacker; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was May 8, 2006, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.

DIED – MAY 4, 2006 ** EVA DELLA FRYE CLARK, 83, of Wayne, WV. Born September 16, 1922, at Logan, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, David and Lula Bell Toney Frye; husband, Boyd Lucian Clark; daughter, Deloris Ann Clark; son, Johnny Ray Clark; and two brothers. Survivors include daughters, Martha Mae (Charles) Wilson, Carolyn Jean (Hartsel) Leep, and Elizabeth Kim (Keith) Dingess; son, Clarence Lee (Mary) Clark; sisters, Nary (Clifford) Simmons and Rosie (Bobby) Melton; brother, Howard (Carol Frye) Chester; sister-in-law, Bert Frye; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was May 6, 2006, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 4, 2006 ** JUDITH M. TUCKER, 48, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, MI. Preceded in death by her parents, Zigman Jimrose and Ann Jimrose. Survivors include four sons and a daughter; Lemual L. Tucker, John H. Tucker, Jennifer E. Tucker, Nichols J. Tucker, and Andrew Tucker. Burial was in the Tucker Family Cemetery on Big Hurrican Creek.

DIED – MAY 4, 2006 ** ROBERT LEE VAUGHAN, 74, of Wayne, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born May 28, 1931, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Oma Adkins Vaughan; and sister, Sharon Vaughan. Survivors include his wife, Alice Marie Dummitt Vaughan; daughter, Barbara Alice (Gary) Blake; son, Carl William (Sue) Adkins; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Carla (Charlie) Adkins; and brothers, Jacob (Nanny) Vaughan and Jerry Vaughan. Burial was May 8, 2006, in Dummitt-Burk Cemetery, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 5, 2006 ** BILLY JACK ARTRIP, 68, of Ona, at his residence. Born January 28, 1938, in Huntington. Preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Edna Marshall Artrip. Survivors include his wife, Janet Adkins Artrip; daughters, Lisa (Red) Keelin, Lorrie (Chris) Crigger, Dorothy (Troy) Sturgeon, Kristie Berry, and Shawn (James) May; sons, Samual (Debbie) Artrip, Brian Artrip and Bobby Artrip; 17 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; brothers, Thorney (Carolyn) Artrip and Don (Evelyn) Ross; and sisters, Denise Wright and Terry (Ed) Harris. Burial was May 9, 2006, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.

DIED – MAY 5, 2006 ** RUTH LEE MAYNARD, 81, of Coalton, at her home. Born in West Virginia, October 12, 1924. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert E. and Mary Elizabeth (Spence) Carrico; husband, Luther Maynard, Sr.; son, Luther Maynard, Jr.; and sisters and brothers, Alvie, Charles, Donald, Ruby and Earl. Survivors include five grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Barch; and brother, John Carrico. Burial was May 9, 2006 in

Greenlawn Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 6, 2006 ** KENNETH DALE "BUB" ADKINS, 57, of Lavalette, WV, formerly of Miller's Fork, at his residence. Born May 21, 1948, at Wayne. Preceded in death by his father, Teddy Eldridge Adkins. Survivors include his sister, June (Gary) Thompson; two nephews; and two great-nephews. Burial was May 19, 2006, in the Adkins-Bradshaw Cemetery, Miller's Fork.

DIED – MAY 6, 2006 ** EVELYN VIRGINIA FANNIN, 76, of Lomansville, KY. Born June 18, 1929, in Denton, KY. Survivors include daughters, Nancy Daniels, Evelyn Fugitt, Kathy Young, Kathleen Sumpter, Pauline Burkett, and Donna Farmer; and sons, Charles Fannin, Eugene Fannin, Michael Fannin, and Larry Fannin. Burial was May 11, 2006, in Mary Church Cemetery, in Chaley, KY.

DIED – MAY 7, 2006 ** JOHN DOUGLAS SCOTT, 63, of Louisa, KY. Born May 1, 1943, in Louisa. Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Scott and Rhonda Jeanette Allen. Survivors include his daughters, Rhonda Runyon and Patricia Higgins; sons, John Douglas Scott II and Timothy Wade Scott; sisters, Alice Henson, Nancy Fitzgerald, and Betty Salyer; and 15 grandchildren. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MAY 7, 2006 ** LOTTIE ELIZABETH GRIFFIN DAVIS, 96, of South Point. Survivors include her children, Billo Jean Kendrick, Lula Hale, Edna Mae Canaday, and Henry Lee Davis; 21 grandchildren and a host of great- and great-great-grandchildren. Burial was May 9, 2006, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 7, 2006 ** THELMA ELKINS NAPIER, 88, of Kenova, WV, at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center, Huntington, WV. Born January 8, 1917, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Albert and Sadie Salmons Elkins. Survivors include her husband, Glen Napier; and brothers, Mason Elkins and Billy Paul Elkins. Burial was May 10, 2006, in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova.

DIED – MAY 7, 2006 ** MARIE WATTS, 92, of Wayne, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born January 20, 1914, at Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Watts, Sr., and Sarah Fortner Watts; and brothers, Jay C. Watts, Oscar Watts, and Floyd Watts, Jr. Survivors include a sister, Maggie Spurlock; two nieces; a nephew; and a sister-in-law, Lena Watts of Wayne. Burial was May 10, 2006, in Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne.

DIED – MAY 7, 2006 ** ALPHA DWAYNE STALEY, 42, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Wayne, WV. Born August 2, 1963, at Cleveland, OH. Survivors include his parents, Alpha Staley and his companion, Gerri Bishop, and Elizabeth (Frank) Thompson Kennedy; sisters, Angie (Hoover) Spurlock and Alisha (Vince) Adkins; half-sister, Bessie (Eric) Sifford; half- brother, Brandon; step-brothers, John (Deeann) Kennedy, Jeff (Tammy) Kennedy, Shawn (Tina); two nieces; and grandmother, Laura Staley. Burial was May 11, 2006, in Community Memorial Gardens.

DIED – MAY 8, 2006 ** OKEY C. "JOE" PRICE, 69, formerly of Huntington, WV, in Tavares, FL. Born October 30, 1936. Preceded in death by his parents, Billy Price and Rebecca Spence; and brother, Charles. Survivors include brothers, Vaughn C. Price and Robert R. Price; and many half-brothers and sisters. Burial was June 19, 2006, in Sam Dyer Cemetery, Cove Gap, WV.
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DIED – MAY 9, 2006 ** HOMER MARCUM, 84, of Louisa, KY, J. J. Jordan Nursing Home. Preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Shirley Branham Marcum; wife, Lorene Evans Marcum; and sister, Ethel Marcum. Survivors include a brother, Earsel (Irene) Marcum; and three nieces. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MAY 9, 2006 ** ELSIE MAE YATES, 91 of Kermit, WV, at South Williamson ARH, KY. Born February 23, 1915, in Jenkins, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Roxie Baker Reed; husband, Roy Yates; sons, Ralph Yates, Jimmie Yates and Denver Yates; and siblings, Alice McPeaks and Pallis Yates. Survivors include her daughters, Emmel Meade, Monnie Morris, Sue Preece, and Shirly Kazee; sons, Ermil Yates and Elizia Yates; 26 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MAY 9, 2006 ** HELEN LORRAINE NEWMAN CHAPMAN, 87, of Ashland, KY, formerly of Ceredo, at Woodland Oaks Health Care Center in Ashland. Born July 30, 1918, in Huntington. Preceded in death by her parents, Jesse B. Newman and Goldie Emma Darnell Newman; and husband, Roy Chapman. Survivors include a sister, Lois Conner; and numerous nephews and nieces. Burial was May 11, 2006, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.

DIED – MAY 9, 2006 ** ANNA JEAN THOMPSON SIZEMORE GILKERSON, 72, of Huntington, WV, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Preceded in death by her parents, Delbert Thompson and Daisy Mae Thompson Knight; and daughter, Patty L. Gilkerson. Survivors include her husband, Charles E. Gilkerson; daughters, Debbie (Art) Manis and Barbara A. Sizemore; brother, Richard Thompson; three grandsons; three great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was May 12, 2006, in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.

DIED – MAY 10, 2006 ** VONNIE LOU CHAFFIN, 58, of Huntington, WV, at her residence. Born July 25, 1947, at Logan. WV. Preceded in death by her parents, John B. and Ida Maynard Wright; brothers, Samuel D. Wright and Roy C. Wright; sisters, Sarah Muncy, Audrey Adams and Nadine Ratcliff; and a nephew. Survivors include a daughter, Ida Denise Chaffin; two grandchildren; sister, Connie (Eddie) Henderson, brothers, J. B. (Lou) Wright and Thomas G. (Phyllis) Wright; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was May 16, 2006, in the Maynard-Williamson Cemetery, Wilsondale, WV.

DIED – MAY 11, 2006 ** CARL REED EDWARDS, SR., 86, of Kenova, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born September 12, 1919. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Arbutus Cyrus Edwards; first wife, Dorothy Lee Niece Edwards; son, Daniel Lynn Edwards; a great-grandson; two brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Wanda L. Edwards; son, Carl Reed Edwards, Jr.; daughters, Linda McCloud and Brenda Stender; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Burial was May 15, 2006, in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo.

DIED – MAY 12, 2006 ** CAROL S. PAULEY, 53, of Lavalette, WV, at her home. Born March 17, 1953, in SC. Preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Cordella Christian Benedum; and two infant sons. Survivors include her husband, Donnie Pauley; daughter, Rebecca (Becky) Pauley; brother-in-law, Bill (Paula) Pauley; and a nephew. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MAY 12, 2006 ** DONNA JANE ESTEP, 48 of Riverview, FL. Preceded in death by her father, William Bill "Bubby" Estep; brothers, Freddy and Keith Maynard; grandparents, Andrew J. Maynard and Donna Perry Maynard. Survivors include her mother, Myrtle Jane Estep; brothers, Lonnie Maynard, Charles Estep, Ricky Estep, and Johnny Estep; sisters, Alberta Gail Estep and Vanessa Estep; daughter, Kaleen Estep; son, Brian Haines; two grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Charlotte Maynard. Burial information was not available.
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DIED – MAY 13, 2006 ** CRISTAN SKYLOR CARTER, 11 days old, at his home. Preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James McFann. Survivors include his parents, Muss David and Christina Elaine Allen Carter; brothers, Trenity and Ryan Carter; maternal grandmother, Dolores (Robert) Ackerman; paternal grandparents, Phyllis and Muss Carter; aunts, Amy Carter, Sandy Webb, Stephanie Ackerman and Melissia Preece; and uncles, Alex Webb, Geoffrey Preece and Kevin Allen. Burial was May 16, 2006, in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 13, 2006 ** ROBERTA L. JEFFRIES, 65, of Ceredo, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 11, 1940, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Forrest M. and Mary Violet Perry Smith; and husband, Robert Jeffries. Survivors include her sons, Forrest (Elizabeth) Jeffries and
Bobby (Theresa) Jeffries; daughter and son-in-law, Samantha (Wil) York; eight grandchildren; and sisters, Mayelma Hetzer and Romona Cobb. Burial was May 16, 2006, in Woodmere Memorial Park.

DIED – MAY 14, 2006 ** ALPHA DWAYNE STALEY, 42, formerly of Wayne, in Huntington. Survivors include his parents, Alpha Staley and Elizabeth Thompson Kennedy. Burial was May 18, 2006, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 14, 2006 ** TRIGGER DALE CLINE, 72, of Prichard, WV, at his residence. Born January 10, 1934, in Inez, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Scott and Mary Ward Cline; and brother, J.B. Cline. Survivors include his wife, Betty Webb Cline; daughter, Lynn Dale (Steve) Thompson; son, Franklin and (Donna) Cline; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Lucille Hinkle; mother-in-law, Maude Webb; sisters-in-law, Willa D. Wallace and Ruth Cline; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was May 18, 2006, in Cyrus Cemetery, Prichard.

DIED – MAY 15, 2006 ** CAROLYN MAYNARD GUNDY, 66, of Lavalette, WV, at her residence. Born February 22, 1940, in Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Sarah Maxine and Coda Pyles; and husband, Leonard Gundy. Survivors include daughters, Kim Maynard, Cynthia Fife, and Sandra Gundy; son, Kevin Maynard; daughter-in-law, Amanda Maynard; and four grandchildren. Burial was May 18, 2006, in Robert Vaughan Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.

DIED – MAY 15, 2006 ** ALICE HITE LOAR, 88, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 25, 1917, in Huntington. Preceded in death by her parents, George Washington and Daisy Hill Hite; and husband, Harmon H. Loar. Survivors include daughters, Mary Anne (David) Lucas, Norma (Andy) Ripley, and Sarah (Tom) Daniels; son, Jack (Sarah) Loar; brother, Warren G. Hite; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Burial was May 19, 2006, in the Loar-Lycan Family Cemetery at Fort Gay, WV.

DIED – MAY 15, 2006 ** CONSTANCE "CONNIE" J. JUSTICE, 68, of Columbus, OH, in Columbus. Born June 17, 1937, in Pike County, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, William Dranan Foster "Shorty" Wiley and Blanch Loyd Wiley. Survivors include sons, Hetze A. Justice, David L. Justice, Charles D. Justice, and John Justice; brother, Terry Wiley; and seven grandchildren. Burial was May 20, 2006, in Justice-Dickerson/Community Memorial Gardens.

DIED – MAY 16, 2006 ** MARY LOREEN BELLOMY, 84. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy Bellomy; daughter, Phyllis Wolf; and grandson, Shane Bellomy. Survivors include her son, William Roy Bellomy; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MAY 17, 2006 ** HELEN M. QUICKEL CODER, 87, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born April 28, 1919, in OH. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Nellie Jacobs Quickel; husband, Lee W. "Bob" Coder; son, Robert Lee Coder; and brothers, Frank Quickel, Don Quickel and Earl Quickel. Survivors include her daughter, Eldonna Jean Washington; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial was May 20, 2006, in the Vinton Memorial Gardens, Vinton, OH.

DIED – MAY 17, 2006 ** JOHN ALAN McCLELLAN, 43, of East Lynn, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born April 3, 1963, in Cabell County, WV. Survivors include his parents, Johnnie F. and Margaret Hall McClellan; sons, Jonathan S. McClellan and Tyler A. McClellan; sister, Patricia (Gary) Stewart; and a nephew. Burial was May 20, 2006, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 18, 2006 ** MARK GREGORY "MARTY" ADKINS, 41, of Metamora, MI, formerly of East Lynn, WV. Born February 12, 1965, in Detroit. Preceded in death by a brother, Gary Adkins. Survivors include his parents, Millington and Maedell Adkins; wife, Vicki Adkins; son, Mark Brandon Adkins; daughter, Bailee Adkins; sister, Tena Gue; brothers, Mike Adkins and Millington Adkins III; and paternal grandmother, Nora Mae Adkins. Burial was May 18, 2006, in Jones Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 18, 2006 ** CHARLES RUSSELL "RUSS" CORDLE, 71, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Louisa, KY. Born June 5, 1935. Preceded in death by his parents, Monroe and Cynthia Ross Cordle; and sister Ella Jay Cook. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Miller Cordle; daughters, Charlotte (Ed) Lee, Debroah (Ed) Edgar, Judy (Rick) DeNune, and Lisa (Joe) Williams; sisters, Zella Lee (Gene) Carter, Neva (Frank) Walker, Rosemary (Jim) DeVillars, and Ruby Price; brothers, Ernest (Nancy) Cordle, Burtill (Lois) Cordle, and Ronald (Wanda) Cordle; six grandchildren; twenty-two nieces and nephews; and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. Burial was May 22, 2006, in the Greenlawn cemetery in Louisa, KY.

DIED – MAY 19, 2006 ** RONNIE M. CLINE, 56, of Middlefield, OH, formerly of Wayne, at UHHS Geauga Regional Hospital in Clarendon Township. Born April 18, 1950, in Wayne. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Hazel Ross-Cline; brothers, Willis Gene Cline and Ted Franklin Cline; and brother-in-law, Don Eagleston. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Cline; daughters, Chrissty (Thomas) Tryon and Carey (T. J.) Yancey; two grandsons; brothers, Hubert (Bertha) Cline, Darrell (Linda) Cline, and Ray (Betty) Cline; sisters, Mildred Cline, Lucille Eagleston, Patsy (John) Lucas, Emma Gay Banks, Geraldine (Bob) Daly, Eva (Craig) Quackenbush, and Zella (Claude) Adkins. Burial was May 24, 2006, in Shadyside Cemetery in Auburn Township, OH.
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DIED – MAY 19, 2006 ** RACHEL MAE (SAUNDERS) MAUK, 68, of Toney, WV, at her home. Born October 3, 1937, in Patrick, OH. Preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Gladys Saunders; son, Jacob Elwood; sisters; Mayr Ours and Dorothy Brown; and brothers, Clarence and Chester Saunders. Survivors include her husband, James Elwood; sons, Frank Mauk and Bob (Brenda) Mauk; daughters, Michele (Eddie) Bias and Mary Beth (Jason) Setser; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances (Joe) Russell and Jeanie (Ronnie) Howell; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was May 22 in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 19, 2006 ** LINDA LEONA WILBURN, 56, of Huntington. Born March 30, 1950, in Huntington. Preceded in death by her parents, Herman Burd, Sr., and Olive V. Burd; and brothers and sisters, Lilly Hackett, Herman Burd, Jr., Betty Henderson, Otis Burd, Foster Burd, Doris Cook, Ted Burd, Tammy Burd, and Beaver Burd. Survivors include her husband, Jackie Wilburn; son, Nathan Wilburn; daughters, Angie (Greg) Myers, Pam (Daniel) Muncy, and Melisan (Chester) Adkins; nine grandchildren; 13 brothers and sisters, Paul Burd, Jason Burd, Arthur Burd, Sonja Buzzell, Mike Burd, Ronnie Burd, Sherry Adkins, Tina Kirk, Drema Eplion, Brenda Garrett, Sandy DeMarco, Homer Burd, and Charlie Burd. Burial was May 23, 2006, in Miller Memorial Gardens.

DIED – MAY 19, 2006 ** CARL HAGER, 79, of West Hamlin, WV, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born December 22, 1926, in Logan, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Dell and Lillian Hager; brother, Howard Hager; and sister, Judy Angel. Survivors include his son, Carl Hager, Jr.; daughters, Misty Hager, Angela Johnston and Betty Gray; eight grandchildren; brothers, George, Billy, Franlin and Fred Hager; sisters, Nadine Burgess, Christine Pauley, Sandy Wilburn and Pauline Bell; and several nephews and nieces. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MAY 21, 2006 ** IRENE CALDWELL SUTHERLAND, 80, of Wayne. Born September 26, 1925, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by her parents, Rhoda and Charlie Caldwell. Survivors include her husband, George W. Sutherland; daughters, April Lynn Seagraves, Libby Napier and Anna Jean Allen; sons, Alfred Napier, Jr., Johnny Napier, and Elijah Napier; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and brother, Wade Caldwell. Burial was May 24, 2006, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.

DIED –MAY 21, 2006 ** OCTOVENE THACKER, 82, of Manchester, OH, formerly of Huntington, at the Adams County Manor, West Union, OH. Born August 23, 1923, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Stella Adkins Fry; and husband, William Thacker, Jr. Survivors include her brother, Carroll (Mary) Fry; sister, Genevie Peters; son, Randall S. (Rita C.) Thacker; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was May 24, 2006, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.

DIED – MAY 21, 2006 ** BONNIE L. PERRY BELCHER, 63. Born October 22, 1942, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by her parents, Glenn H. and Zenia Walker Perry; and brother, Bobby Glenn Perry. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Belcher; daughters, Tina Belcher and Tammy Belcher (Rodney) Underwood; sisters, Carol Perry (Lee) Markin, Diana Perry (Robert) Gillette, Shona Perry (David) Mahon; brother, Don H. (Sherry) Perry; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was May 26, 2006, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 22, 2006 ** OPAL RAMEY FRAZIER, 85, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington. Born April 24, 1921, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lumey Smith Ramey; husband, Clyde Frazier; two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis (Everett) Hardy; sons, Norvis (Barbara) Frazier, Richard (Donna) Frazier, and Larry (Misty) Frazier; sister, Gladys (Ralph) Napier; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Burial was May 25, 2006, in the A. J. Frasher Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 22, 2006 ** WILLIAM JOSEPH BRUCE, 40, of Huntington, WV, at the Huntington VA Medical Center. Born June 24, 1965, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Austin and Hazel Irene Sadler Bruce; and sister, Doris June Bruce-Bolling. Survivors include his sisters, Alice Bruce and Mildred (Kenny) Stiltner; a niece; two nephews; three great-nieces; and a great-nephew. Burial was May 26, 2006, in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 23, 2006 ** DELLA IRENE RYDER, 91, of Wayne, WV, Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born October 9, 1914, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Letha Adkins Maynard; husbands, John Chapman and Layman Ryder; and a daughter, Letha Thompson.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Milum; son, Marvin (Beulah) Chapman; half-sister, Ann Mutters; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and fifteen great-great-grandchildren. Burial was May 25, 2006, in the Curnutte Cemetery at Radnor, WV.

DIED - SAM ANDREW "BUD" ADKINS, 75, formerly of Beech Fork, in Pompano Beach, FL. Preceded in death by his parents, Standard and Nora Baker Adkins; sisters, Opal Mae Adkins and Emerine Kearms; and brothers, Standard Lee and Calvin Adkins. Survivors include a daughter, Stephanie Adkins; one grandson; sisters, Mary E. Bartram and Cynthia (Johnny) Gilkerson; sister-in-law, Janet Adkins; brother, Johnny (Frances) Adkins; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was May 23, 2006, in Florida National Cemetery of Bushnell.

DIED – MAY 23, 2006 ** COY "Skippy" ROBINSON JR., 47, of Lavalette, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born March 1, 1959, in Huntington. Preceded in death by his father, Coy Robinson; daughter, Latisha Marie Marshall; and maternal grandparents, Otto and Lillian Pauley. Survivors include his wife, Linda Marshall Robinson; daughter, Courtney Robinson; son, Phillip (Christina) Marshall; sisters, Neva (Leon) Rice and Susie (Ronald) Ramsby; brother, Ricky (Christy) Robinson; and three grandchildren. Burial was May 26, 2006, in the Pauley-Robinson Cemetery in Wayne.

DIED – MAY 23, 2006 ** MINNIE E. STALEY, 85, of Lavalette, at her residence. Born October 8, 1920, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward McKinley and Laura Scarberry Christian; husband, Cecil Jarrett "Jay" Staley; son, Donald Staley; and brothers, Raymond and Kenneth Christian. Survivors include a daughter, Jean (Dallas) Thacker; sons, James E. (Alice M.) Staley, Roy (JoAnn) Staley, and Troy (Stephanie) Staley; sisters, Charlotte Maynard, Thelma Preston, Mary Preston, Reva Freeman, Helen Norgard, Betty Morris and Sue Kremski; brother, Cay Christian; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Burial was May 26, 2006, in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County.

DIED – MAY 23, 2006 ** LISE K. MARCUM, 55, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born July 5, 1950, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Porter Smith; and a grandson, Clayton Caldwell. Survivors include her husband, Glen Marcum; father, Charles E. Smith; daughters, Janet L. (Lee) Crockett and Alma (Terry) Ellis; five grandchildren; brothers, Lyle Smith and James Smith; and a nephew. Burial was May 26, 2006, in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington.

DIED – MAY 24, 2006 ** EUNICE TOMBLIN PALMER, 72, of Norfolk, VA, formerly of Huntington and Wayne, at home. Survivors include her husband, Ronald D. Palmer; children, Diana Riner, Wanda Kizee, Charles and Cheri Tomblin, Robert Tomblin, Suzan and Dean Wonchobo, and Jennifer and Alan Bak; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Harold and Betty Pelfrey, Richard and Stella Pelfrey, Betty Jean and Kelly Woody, Juanita Steele, Donna and Glenn Frazier, Alice and Bill Straubel, and Linda and George Collins. Burial was May 28, 2006, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 24, 2006 ** FRANK SPENCE, 90 of Huntington, formerly of Hamilton, OH. Preceded in death by his parents, William and Lennie Spence; wife, Margaret Elizabeth Spence; daughter, Mary Arbutus Spence Booth; step-mother, Cynthia Caldwell; brother, Robert; and sisters Bessie, Rose and May. Survivors include sisters, Mildred Moon and Lucreada New; brother, Howard Spence; sons, James (Valerie) Spence, Charles (Cathy) Spence, William Philip I (Jo Ellen) Spence; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Burial was May 27, 2006, in the Pres-Friley Family Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 25, 2006 ** LINDA KAY LUNDY, 45, of Wayne, WV, at her residence. Born January 21, 1961, at Matewan, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Lundy Sinclair and Pricy Christine Baisden Lundy; daughter, Tasha L. Kostu; sister, Lilly Ann Hayes; and adoptive parents, Jason and Ermolu Pruitt. Survivors include her husband, Kennith Ray Simpson; son, Nathaniel D. Kostu; sisters, Helen Kesler, Brenda Sparks, Donna Jean Wolford; and brothers, Johnny Daniels, James Frank Daniels, Dale Long, and Jason Daniels. Burial was May 29, 2006, in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 25, 2006 ** RUSSELL R. RUCKER JR., 79, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born June 15, 1926, in Huntington. Preceded in death by his parents, Russell R. Rucker, Sr., and Marie Mosser Rucker; brother and sister-in-law, John Benton Rucker and Frances Watts Rucker; and a nephew. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Elkins Rucker; daughter, Pamela Rucker (Phillip) McMullen; son, Russell R. (Karen) Rucker III; two grandsons; two step-grandchildren; and a niece. Burial was May 28, 2006, in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.

DIED – MAY 27, 2006 ** FREDDIE BENJAMIN FERGUSON, 29, of Wayne, at his home. Born July 5, 1976, in Huntington. Preceded in death by his mother, Maryann Capan Ferguson. Survivors include his parents, James F. and Marion Cochenour Ferguson; wife, Aireal Williams Ferguson; daughter, Charity Angelina Ferguson; son, Shannon Benjamin Ferguson; mother-in-law, Vicki Lane Williams; father-in-law, Larry Williams; grandfather, James L. Ferguson; and several aunts and uncles. Burial was May 31, 2006, in the Ferguson Family Cemetery.

DIED – MAY 27, 2006 ** JACK LEE SIMMONS, 70, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born July 27, 1935, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Thelma Shuff Simmons; wife, Oca Jane Napier Simmons; and son, Brian David Simmons. Survivors include daughters, Terri (Robbie) Dean and Victoria (Harold) Hanshaw; stepson, Monte Bruce Cunningham; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, James (Sue) Simmons; sister, Betty (Benton) Napier; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was June 1, 2006, in the Napier Cemetery, Wayne, WV.

DIED – MAY 28, 2006 ** MINNIE FRANCES DAVIS, 83, of Kenova, WV, at her residence. Born May 21, 1923, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Pharest Albert and Hazel Harrison Ray; brothers, Leslie Ray, Carl Ray, Maxie Ray and Henry Ray; sisters, Louise Hutchinson, Mary Davis, Evelyn McCoy and Reba Thompson; daughter-in-law, Rebekah Davis; and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include her husband, Roy A. Davis; son, Donald A. (Paula) Davis; daughter, Janet (Raleigh "Red") Sowder; six granddaughters; seven great grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and brother-in-law, Thurman Thompson. Burial was May 31, 2006, in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.

DIED – MAY 29, 2006 ** MYRTLE STANLEY FIELDS, 89, of Fort Gay, WV, at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 1, 1917, in Laura, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, Corbett and Matilda Jude Stanley; and husband, George Fields. Survivors include daughters, Linda Dillon, Savanna Lowe, and Amy Bailey; son, John Fields; sister, Margaret Simpkins; brothers, Hayes Stanley, Wallace Sartin, and Lloyd Sartin; eight grandchildren; and several great-grand and great-great-grandchildren. Burial was May 31, 2006, in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.

DIED – MAY 29, 2006 ** DENNIS R. BECKELHEIMER, 65, of South Point, OH, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born February 11, 1941, in Lincoln County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Henderson and Alice Ramsey Beckelheimer; and brothers and sisters, James, Cledith, Delmas and Valma Beckelheimer and Gladys Fraley. Survivors include his wife, Justine "Teen" Brunty Beckelheimer; daughter, Conda (Michael) Collins; sisters, Blanch Christopher and Lillian Hardesty; and brothers, Fred Beckelheimer and Leon Beckelheimer. Burial was June 3, 2006, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Barboursville.

DIED – MAY 30, 2006 ** DRUCILLA MAE LUCAS, 76, of South Point, OH, at her residence. Born December 25, 1929, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, William Sherman Blevins, Sr., and Alma Critzer Blevins; husband, Clarence Lucas; and brothers, William Sherman Blevins, Jr., Paul Blevins, Oscar Blevins and Raymond Blevins. Survivors include daughters, Brenda Stepp, Regina Sizemore, Debbie McKinney, Becky Edwards, and Mary Marcum; sons, Ricky Blevins, Charles Fridley, and Jonathan Fridley; sisters, Opal Adkins, Lillie Fyffe, and Sharon Woodrick; brothers, James Blevins, Charles Blevins, and Willis Blevins; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Burial was June 2, 2006, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.

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