WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
February, 2007

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DIED – JANUARY 2007 ** HAROLD H. “POPI” LUCAS, 86, of Ormond Beach. Born February 16, 1920, in Ranger, WV. Survivors include his wife, Romaine; daughter, Patricia (Paul) Conn; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral information was not available.
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DIED – JANUARY 23, 2007 ** EILEEN ELLISON TAYLOR, 88, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Huntington, WV, at Life Care Center of Paradise Valley in Phoenix. Born August 3, 1918, in Holden, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Ollie Bradshaw; first husband, William Ellison; second husband, Virgil Taylor; brothers, Morrie and Clyde Bradshaw; sisters, Eula Woodard, Iva White and Maxine Chapman; son, Larry William Ellison; and a grandson, Douglas Kent Ellison. Survivors include sons, James David (Mercedes) Ellison and John Fredric (Linda) Ellison; stepchildren, William (Janet) Taylor, Gary Dane (Karen) Taylor, and Pamela Lou Taylor; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial information was not available.
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DIED – JANUARY 28, 2007 ** CLARENCE “WENDELL” ADKINS, 66, of South Charleston, OH, formerly of Wayne, WV. Born October 1, 1940, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, William Homer and Sadie Stephens Adkins; and brother, Dennis Ray Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Dottie Sue Thompson Adkins; sons, Ron (Shelly) Adkins and Tim (Christa) Adkins; daughters, Debbie (Brett) Gilbert, Christina (Mark) Duffy, and Teresa Dawn Adkins; sisters, Norma Plymale, Linda Adkins, and Patricia Adkins; brothers, Bobby Gene Adkins, Edgar Homer Adkins, and Dewey "Joe" Adkins; and 14 grandchildren. Burial was February 2, 2007, in Stephens Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – JANUARY 29, 2007 ** JOHN RONALD McCARTHY, Jr., 54, of Seattle, WA.  Preceded in death by his parents, John Ronald McCarthy, Sr., and Rosemary Ann Grady Halverson. Survivors include his sister, Rosemary (Roland) Moore; aunt and uncle, Monica and Dan Bartram; aunt, Sumiko Grady; and a niece. Burial was February 7, 2007, in the Damron Cemetery in Glenhayes.
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DIED – JANUARY 30, 2007 ** LUCIAN E. FORTNER, 71, in St. Augustine. Born in East Lynn, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Lillie Mae Fortner; and brother, Dennis L Fortner, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Rossanna "Rose" Fortner; stepchildren, James Robert Hall, Penny Jo Hall, Larry Frank Hall, and Roy Edward Hall; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was February 5, 2007, in St. Augustine Memorial Park.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 2, 2007 ** RALPH E. SMITH, 68, of Rittman, at his home. Born May 1, 1938, in Wayne (Echo), WV. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Virginia (Foster) Smith, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Karen (Long) Smith; sons, Randy (Norma) Smith, Dennis Smith, Keith (Sandra) Smith, and Brian (Tracy) Smith; daughter, Jennifer (Frank) Simpson; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles (Nancy) Smith and John (Danny) Smith; sisters, Linda Stevens, Juanita O'Dell, Loretta (Leonard) McCoy, and Donna (Denny) Blankenship. Burial was February 5, 2007, in the Rittman Cemetery.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 2, 2007 ** CAROL ASHLEY PULLEY, 19. Preceded in death by her mother, Ida Christian. Survivors include her father, David Pulley; brothers, Christopher Pulley, David Britton and Austin; grandparents, James and Edith Pulley; grandparents, John and Joyce Christian; uncles, John Christian and Kevin Christian. Burial was February 6, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 2, 2007 ** E. JANE PARSLEY, 64, of Kenova, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born October 5, 1942. Preceded in death by her parents, Orison D. and Lucille Wright Parsley. Survivors include her aunt, Alma Taylor; and several cousins. Burial was February 5, 2007, in Teays Valley Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 3, 2007 ** RONNIE GAIL DAMRON, 57, of St. Rt. 220, Waverly, OH, at his home. Born July 30, 1949, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Marie (Carrico) Damron. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Samuel and Madge Damron, Jr.; wife, Elaine (Long) Damron; daughter, Anita Gail Rickman; son, Robert Brent (Lindsy) Damron; stepsons, Charles (Kara) Claytor, Kevin (Heidi) Claytor, and Mark Kiser; six grandchildren; brothers, Donald (Bev) Damron and Gary (Cynthia) Damron; sisters, Judy (Bill) Kitts and Justine (George) Helton; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 6, 2007, in Evergreen Union Cemetery on Denver Road, in Waverly, OH.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 3, 2007 **CARRIE CURRY BANNISTER, 90, of Kenova, WV, formerly of Delbarton, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 23, 1916, in Delbarton, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert W. and Martha Crum Curry; husband, Oscar Bannister; brothers, Homer D. Curry and Burgess Curry; and sisters, Zelma Anderson and Brookie Murphy. Survivors include her son, Oscar (Wanda) Bannister, Jr.; daughters, Margaret Ann (Robert) Johnson, Betty Lou (Richard) Ward, and Carolyn Sue (Henry) Pratt; brothers, Tolbert Curry and Donald Curry; sisters, Vada Mae Crum, Florence Clifford, and Edie Carol Chalfant; 19 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Burial was February 6, 2007, in the Bannister Cemetery at Delbarton, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 3, 2007 ** EARSAL RAYMOND ROWE, 82, of Huntington, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 26, 1924, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Myrtle Workman Rowe; daughter, Doris June (Rowe) Akers; brothers, Arthur, Jr., Charles, Kenneth, Irvin and Esker Rowe; and sisters, Maxine Galloway and Opal Sexton. Survivors include his wife, Leota Thompson Rowe; brother, Larry Rowe; sons, Paul (Diana) Rowe and Cecil Rowe; son-in-law, Paul V. Akers; daughters, Barbara (Rowe) (James H.) Hodge and Kimberly (Rowe) (Brian) Akers; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. Burial was February 6, 2007, in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 4, 2007 ** CHARLES EARNEST WALKER, JR., 73, of Jonesville, VA. Born January 10, 1934. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles E. and Florence Conn Walker; and sister, Charlotte Faye Walker. Survivors include his wife, Jann K. Walker; daughters, Teresa (Larry) Pelfrey, Charlotte (John) Dent, Meg (Charlie) Shaw, and Millie (George) Hale; sons, Charles Walker III and James Walker; sisters, Millie Tudor, Billie Fowler, Margie Templeton, Mary Gail Hart, and Patricia Glavaris; brother, Raymond Walker; seven grandsons; five granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Burial was February 7, 2007, in the Wellman Cemetery in Ft. Gay.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 5, 2007 ** SHIRLEY CATHERINE WALTERS, 91, of Wayne. Born May 1, 1915. Preceded in death by her parents, Flem & Eva Stanley; husband, Elmon Walters; and sons, Larry Walters and Ervin Walters. Survivors include her daughter, Helen Walters Collins; sons, Willie Walters, Marvin Walters, Flem Walters, and Terry Walters; and a granddaughter. Burial was February 6, 2007, in McCoy Cemetery, Lavalette, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 6, 2007 ** MARY LOU CLARK "GRANNY", 78, of Orange, at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange. Born June 15, 1928, in Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Elijah and Drewsy (Stevens) Napier; husband, Paul "PC" Clark; son, Bobby Dale Clark; a granddaughter; four brothers; and a sister. Survivors include daughters, Connie Sue (George) Velasquez and Sandra Lee (Richard) McCall; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Burial was February 9, 2007, in Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 6, 2007 ** JAMES OTIS WILLIAMSON of Tazewell, VA. Born January 2, 1920, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Henderson and Ethel Rorer Williamson; daughter, Patricia Clark; sister, Earlie Hatcher; and brother, Henry Williamson. Survivors include his wife, Frankie Baisden Williamson; children, Barbara (Gene) Sims, Harold (Charlotte) Williamson, James (Anne) Williamson, and Allen (Phyllis) Williamson; siblings, Nina Harding, Curtis Williamson, Fay Damron and Katie Thompson; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Burial was February 9, 2007, in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 6, 2007 ** ROY LEE NEWTON, 61, of Kenova, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Born July 10, 1945, in Kenova. Preceded in death by his father, Burton Newton; and stepfather, James McFann. Survivors include his mother, Mary Thacker McFann Bradbury; sisters, Alberta Jane Watts and Elizabeth Faye Robertson; stepsister, Sharon Bradbury; stepbrother, Richard Bardbury; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 9, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - FEBRUARY 7, 2007 ** SHARON A. MANNS (nee McClellan), 60, of North Ridgeville, OH, at Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, FL. Born in Ranger, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Arlie B. and Alice J. (nee Ward) McClellan; and sister, Luanne McClellan. Survivors include her husband, Paul
R. Manns; son, Ronald B. (Sarah) Manns; and brother, Lenis McClellan. Burial was in the Manns Family Cemetery in Harts, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 7, 2007 ** BERNARD L. "CHIC" MARSHALL, 63, of Huntington, WV, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born June 24, 1943, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Loretta Rigsby Marshall. Survivors include his wife, Roma; stepchildren, Janet Shaw, David Estep, and Ryan Johnson; children, Bonnie, Kim and Chris; nine grandchildren; and sister, Sheila Brunty. Burial was February 9, 2007, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 10, 2007 ** ODALEE JACKSON, 80, of Fort Gay, WV, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born November 8, 1926, at Fort Gay, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Laura Thompson Jackson; husband, Carlos L. Jackson; sisters, Ada Jackson Artrip and Eula Jackson Kitts; and brothers, Willie Jackson, Homer Jackson, and John B. Jackson. Survivors include her sons, Carlos Robert (Simone) Jackson and Paul Edward Jackson; daughters, Dorothy May (Donald) Little and Connie Lynn Jackson (Charles Howard, Jr.) McCagg; sisters, Blanch Thompson and Mary Troickey; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was February 13, 2007, in the Thompson Cemetery near Genoa, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 10, 2007 ** POLLY P. BLANKENSHIP, 87, of Chesapeake, VA. A native of Wayne County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Ballard and Fair Belle Smith Perry; and husband, Charles G. Blankenship Jr.; son, Bobby Jay Blankenship; six brothers; and six sisters. Survivors include daughters, Charlotte Jones, Phyllis Mizelle, and Pat (Robert) Bell; son, Carlos Gene (Gay) Blankenship; sisters, Brookie Maynard and Lou Kirk; brother, Allie Perry; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 11, 2007 ** RUTH JUNE CHAPMAN, 76, of Lavalette, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born February 15, 1930, at Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Jarrett Franklin "Jay" and Myrtle Dean Damron; infant daughter, Kathleen Chapman; sister, Opal Napier; and brothers, Jay Glen Damron and Lace Edward Damron. Survivors include her husband, Joseph "Joe" Chapman; daughter, Kathryn June (Don) Sanders; son, David Chapman; one granddaughter; and sister, Daisy Marie Damron. Burial information was not available.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 11, 2007 ** MILDRED RUTH JACK, 74, of Huntington. Born March 3, 1932. Preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Wayne and Ruth Hancock Hutchison; husband, Lloyd Jack; infant son, James Lloyd; sisters, Eva Ross and Ruby Marshall; and brothers, Wayne, Guy, Jack and Carl Hutchison. Survivors include sons, Edward Lee (Glenda) Jack and Robert Dale (Linda) Jack; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Oneida "Sissie" Frazier and Barbara Gue; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial information was not available.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 11, 2007 ** DARRELL RAY ALLEN, 81, of Wayne, formerly from Carmi, IL. Born October 10, 1925, in Phillips Township, White County, IL. Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas J. and Abbie M. Allen; sisters, Hazel Harrison, Marium Sturm, Margaret Ridens, and Phyllis White; and brothers, Robert, William, Harvey, Jimmy, and Leo Allen. Survivors include sons, Terry L. (Lucille) Allen, Teddy R. (Mayokene) Allen, and Daniel K. (Lisa) Allen; daughters, Janet F. (Randy) Adams and Margaret E. (David) Dyer; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Eva Lou Allen and Pearl Brooks Allen; and many nieces and nephews. At his request, his body has been donated to Marshall University in Huntington, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 12, 2007 ** DAVID BROMLEY DOSS, 63, of Mansfield, in MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. Born December 26, 1943, in Fort Gay, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Tennessee (Pennington) Doss; and brothers and sisters, Paul Doss, Danzel Doss, Jimmy Darrell Doss, Fred Doss, Jr., Edith Frazier, Ethel Adkins, Kenneth Doss, Leonard Doss, Elizabeth Wellman, and Corrine Frazier. Survivors include his wife, Joy A. (Sluss) Doss; daughter, Carrie (Jason) Oney; son, David Brian Doss; five grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Judy) Doss, Roger (Loretta) Doss, Eugene Doss, and Julie and Don Pratt; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was February 17, 2007, in the Doss Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 13, 2007 ** JOHN C. MESSER, 80, of Fort Gay, at Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland, KY. Born April 14, 1926, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by his parents, Blaine and Rose Spaulding Messer; first wife, Columbia Messer; and daughters, Freda Chaffin and Cassie Messer. Survivors include sons, Clyde Messer, Homer Messer, Darrell Messer, Billy Messer, Richard Messer, Ray Messer, Robert T. Messer, James D. Messer, Ronnie Messer, Ray Messer, Allen Messer, and Mark Messer; daughters, Irene Stover and Connie Messer; 36 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Burial was February 17, 2007, in the Messer Cemetery in Kermit, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ** FRANCES LOAR PYLES, 94, of Ashland, KY, at Woodland Oaks in Ashland. Born November 13, 1912, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Freelin and Sarah Lycan Loar; husband, Covey Lee Pyles; and daughter, Sarah Patricia Pyles. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 17, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ** RUSSELL SAMUEL PERRY, 71, of Athens, AL, formerly of Wayne. Born June 23, 1935, in Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Andy Marcum and Letha Hale Perry. Survivors include his wife, Antha Jo Perry; his children; brothers, Ronald Perry and Gorman Perry; and seven grandchildren. Burial was February 20, 2007, in Madison City Cemetery, Madison, AL.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ** ALBERT OLAF CRAFT, 90, of Frederick, MD. Born September 3, 1916, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Electra (Ross) Craft; wife, Marguerite (Harlow) Craft; and brother, Howard. Survivors include his sister, Ruth Donegan; sons, David (Debbie) Craft and Dan (Wendy) Craft; three grandchildren; sister-in-law, Catherine; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 20, 2007, in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 14, 2007 ** LOUISE (SCARBERRY) MCDANIEL, 59, of Kenova, WV, at her home. Preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Scarberry and Mary Etta (Castle) Scarberry; husband, Hubert P. (Mac) McDaniel; and brothers, Harold Lee Scarberry and Arnold Ray Scarberry. Survivors include her son, Ronnie Scarberry; sisters, Rita (Donald) Pritchard and Helen (Ed) Robertson; brothers, Raymond (Sis) Scarberry and Eugene Scarberry; sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Scarberry; uncle and aunt, Henderson and Brenda Payne; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 17, 2007, in the Bash Cemetery.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 15, 2007 ** LOIS MAE VANDERLINDEN, 86. Born June 29, 1920, in Buffalo, N.Y. Preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Jessie Bechtold VanderLinden. Survivors include sisters, Jean Currie, Carol Morgan, and Olive Lytle; brother, Jim VanderLinden; seven nephews; and five nieces. Burial was February 22, 2007, in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 16, 2007 ** WILLIAM H. "BILL" HUTCHISON, 82, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born January 27, 1925, in Cabell County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Ima Zella Conrad Hutchison; son, Thomas Hutchison; daughter, Janet Stotts; and brother, Charles (Helen) Hutchison. Survivors include his wife, Mary "Jackie" Hutchison; sons, William D. "Bill" Hutchison and James "Jim" (Linda) Hutchison; brother, Claude (Glenda) Hutchison; sister, Margaret Prater (Glenn) Hamilton; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Burial was February 20, 2007, in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 16, 2007 ** JULIS "JUBE" ADKINS, 76, of East Lynn, WV, at the Hospice
House in Huntington, WV. Born June 1, 1930, in East Lynn, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Verlie Marshall Adkins; wife, Doris Elizabeth "Libby" Asbury Adkins; sisters, Pearl Edra Maynard and Dorothy Moore; and brothers, Andrew "A.J." and Jackie Arnold Adkins. Survivors include a son, Randy Adkins; daughters, Teresa Ann Adkins and Tamara Sue (Gregory Wayne) Brammer; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Donald Edward Adkins, Harold Lee Adkins, Billy Joe Adkins, and Dennis Ray Adkins; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 19, 2007, in Adkins Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 16, 2007 ** LUCILLE PORTER OSBORN, 81, of Grove City, OH, formerly of Kenova, WV, at her residence. Born November 15, 1925, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Vinson and Myrtle Wilson Porter; and husband, Haskell Osborn. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Osborn; sisters, Maxine (Elmer) Stump and Vangie Lee Williams; brother, Elwood (Joan) Porter; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 20, 2007, in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 16, 2007 ** TAMMY MARIE WATTS, 34, of Dunlow, WV, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born November 26, 1972, in Huntington, WV, the daughter of Delmer Preston and Lana Jean Barnes Vannatter. Survivors include her husband, Roy Kenny Watts; daughter, Amanda Adkins; stepchildren, Roy K. Watts, Talitha Watts, Zachary Watts, and Cody Watts; and brother, Delmer Vannatter, Jr. Burial was February 21, 2007, in Vannatter Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 16, 2007 ** PEARL WEBB, 67, of Huntington, at Hospice of Huntington. Born August 12, 1939, in Fort Gay. Preceded in death by her father, Boyd Robertson; and husband, Clifford Webb. Survivors include her mother, Pauline Wilson Robertson; daughters, Wanda Cardwell, Reva Sapic, Mary Phelphry, and Nanette Boyer; son, Randall Webb; and sisters, Shirley Napier, Judy Adkins, Grace Bartram, Joanne Steele, and Delores Bowen. Burial was February 19, 2007, in the Robertson Family Cemetery, Paddle Creek.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 16, 2007 ** FAYE SANDER WHITEHEAD, 68, of Marietta, GA, formerly of Wayne, WV, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. Born June 23, 1938. Preceded in death by her parents, Early and Lakie Epling Sanders; and brothers, Carson Sanders, Darrell Sanders and James Sanders. Survivors include her husband, Daniel C. Whitehead; daughter, Candy Joyce Whitehead; sisters, Fern (Richard) Meadows, Myrtle (Ronnie) Adkins, and Betty (Sam) Blankenship; brothers, Kenneth (Phyllis) Sanders, Tom (Blanche) Sanders, and Robert (Ogarita) Sanders; aunt, Mildred Sanders; uncle, Archie (Carol) Epling; eleven nephews; and four nieces. Burial was February 21, 2007, in the Sanders Cemetery, Nestlow, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 17, 2007 ** CLAUDE HORN, 67, of. Louisa. Born May 1, 1939, in Martin County, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Velma Marcum Horn; son, Tony Curtis Horn; brothers, Billy and Donald Horn; and sister, Lucille Horn Alley. Survivors include his wife, Elector Pack Horn; daughters, Linda (Mitchell) Copley, Rebecca Horn Ward, and Donna Sheppard; sons, James (Cheryl) Horn, Michael (Vickie) Horn, Kenny (Kim) Horn, and Clyde (Barb) Horn; sisters, Dovie Pack, Edris (Jack) Kochensparger, Gracie Arellano, Betsy Ann Coffey, Bonnie (Johnny) Dalton, and Monnie Faye (Pete) Hudson; brothers, Carl (Betty) Horn, Jr., Homer Gene Horn, Everett Ray (Bonnie) Horn, and David (Belinda) Horn; 15 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was February 20, 2007, in the Pack Family Cemetery, Pack Town, KY.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 19, 2007 ** CARROLL DWIGHT ADKINS, 74, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born January 26, 1933, in Huntington. Preceded in death by his parents, Wetzel and Inez Arthur Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine Fry Adkins; son, Howard Michael Adkins; brothers, Marvin (Roberta) Adkins and Richard Lee (Gladys) Adkins; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was February 24, 2007, in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 19, 2007 ** EDNA S. DEAN HOOSER, 88, of Kenova, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born April 6, 1918, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Sally Hutchinson Swanson; first husband, Elmer "Bill Dean; second husband, Herman "Buck" Hooser; four brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include daughters, Sheila (Harry) Wheeler, Peggy (Joe) Pratt, and Kay (Joe) Jordan; son, Bill (Libby) Dean; six granddaughters; six grandsons; and 21 great-grandchildren. Burial was February 21, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 21, 2007 ** CLARA MAE MOORE in Carlisle, KY. Born March 25, 1938, in Mingo County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, George and May Justice Brown; and husband, James Moore. Survivors include sons, Jim (Jeanette) Moore, David (Diann) Moore, and Charles (Barb) Moore; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial was February 24, 2007, in the Moore Family Cemetery at Radnor.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 21, 2007 ** CLIFTON C. SPREACKER, 76, of Huntington, at the Hospice House of Huntington, WV. Born February 23, 1930, in Mason County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Sheridan and Ruth Davis Spreacker; and step-mother, Ethel Gibson Spreacker. Survivors include a foster brother, Billy P. Spreacker; step-brother, Delbert L. Gibson; half-sister, Betty Crites; and step-sisters, Betty Blake and Louise Lemons. Burial was February 26, 2007, in Ross Cemetery in Ceredo, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 21, 2007 ** LOIS (LeMASTER) DILLON, 66, of Ashville, OH.  Born December 1, 1940, in Estill, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, Oakley D. and Stella (Johnson) LeMaster; husband, James Albert Dillon; and sister, Cheri LeMaster. Survivors include sons, Bradley L. Dillon and Barry J. Dillon; brothers, James LeMaster, Oakley D. LeMaster, Jr., and Samuel LeMaster; sisters, Phyllis LeMaster and Carol Chapman; one granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was February 24, 2007, in Marcum Family Cemetery, Wayne Co., WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 22, 2007 ** RUBY GRACYN JOHNSON, infant, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Preceded in death by her grandfather, Ira Johnson, Jr. Survivors include her parents, Benjamin and Kacey Johnson; grandparents, Wilma Johnson, Peggy and Darren Shobe, and Dave Wellman; and great grandparents, Cleo and Delsie Watson and Gene and Betty Wellman. Burial was February 25, 2007, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 24, 2007 ** HELEN MARIE FRY, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, in the Hospice Center of Charleston, SC. Preceded in death by her husband, James Henry Fry. Survivors include her son, James Fry; daughters, Pam Sarro, Valerie Chase and Lynette McEvoy; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Burial was March 1, 2007, in Wayne Community Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 25, 2007 ** OPAL M. WEISE, 77, of Breeden, WV, formerly of West Chester, OH. Burial was February 28, 2007, in the family cemetery in Breeden, WV.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 25, 2007 ** ARTHUR E. FRAZIER, 88, of Proctorville, OH, formerly of Kenova, WV, at Heartland Nursing Facility in South Point, OH. Born August 18, 1918, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Boyd and Louie Clay Frazier; wife, Verla Ward Frazier; brothers, Charles Frazier and Dorsey Frazier; sister, Dahlia Frazier Thacker; son-in-law, J.D. Caldwell; and a granddaughter. Survivors include daughters, Diana Sue (Paul) Pierce, Sarah Caldwell, and Vicky Evans; son, Milford (Kay) Frazier; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Deloris (Jay) Reed; brother, Joe (Beatrice) Frazier; brother-in-law, Dennis Ward; sisters-in-law, Ada Chambers and Juanita Humphreys; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was March 2, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 26, 2007 ** LAYFAYETTE WELLMAN of Logan, WV, formerly of Irad, KY. Born January 23, 1932. Preceded in death by his parents, Harlan and Gypsy (Adams) Wellman; sons, Jeb and Clifton Ray Wellman; sisters, Daisy May, Rebecca May, and Etta Walker; brother, Billie Wellman; sister-in-law, Netta Wellman; and brothers-in-law, Johnny Young and Paul Alley. Survivors include his wife, Frankie Wellman; daughters, Wanda Wellman, Sandra Wellman, Linda Wellman, Kim Wellman, and Lisa (William) Martin; brothers, Clyde Wellman, Frank (Arzie) Wellman, and Clifford (Carol) Wellman; sisters, Selena Young, Nannie (Bill) Roberts, and Martha Wellman; sister-in law, Carolyn Wellman; brothers-in-law, Oscar and Joe Ray May; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was March 1, in the Yatesville Memorial Cemetery in Louisa, KY.
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DIED –FEBRUARY 26, 2007 ** BETTY JO PRICE, 76, of Galloway, OH.  Born March 28, 1930, in Williamson, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Ruth Hall; and husband, Harold E. Price. Survivors include her daughter, Genie Vinyard; son, Tom (Lacy) Antal; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret (Thomas) Queen, and many nieces and nephews. Burial was March 1, 2007, in the Hall Cemetery.
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DIED – FEBRUARY 28, 2007 ** BOBBY JEAN McCLOUD, 63, of Huntington, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 21, 1943. Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur William and Ginger Lesley Chinn; and son, Arthur "Bear" McCloud. Survivors include a son, Ralph (Ramona) McCloud; daughter, Lesley (Scott) Thomas; four grandchildren; and sister, Penny Bates. Burial was March 5, 2007, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.

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