WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES March

WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
March, 2007

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

DIED – MARCH 1, 1007 ** NANCY JANE KING, 82, of Louisa, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born July 1, 1924, in Lawrence County. Preceded in death by her parents, William and Judy Howard Stone; and husband, Donald Eugene King. Survivors include daughters, Ruby Thompson, Jody Porter, and Patricia Harrison; son, Johnnie King; brothers, Duke Stone, Bill Stone, and Dalton Stone; sisters, Mageline Thompson, Brady Robertson, Joanne Hylton, and Dorothy Bailey. Burial was March 3, 2007, in the Hinkle Cemetery in Meades Branch, KY.

DIED – MARCH 2, 2007 ** SHIRLEY ANN BLACK BLANKENSHIP, 70, of Huntington, at the Hospice House of Huntington. Born May 8, 1936, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mattie Eggleston Black; son, Daniel Blankenship; brother, Robert Black; and sister, Marsha Orr. Survivors include a son, Bill (Pam) Blankenship; daughters, Patti (Gary Lewis) Sansom and Sherri (J.A.) Felix; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Dolores (Don) Adkins; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was March 5, 2007, in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, WV.

DIED – MARCH 3, 2007 ** FELICITY MARIE SHUTT, 24, of Ashland, KY, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 8, 1982, in Ironton, OH. Preceded in death by a grandfather, John A. Shutt, Jr. Survivors include her parents, Shane A. Shutt-Ritchie and Mary E. Kirk; stepfather, Ernie Kirk; stepmother, Melanie J. Pennington; sons, Bryce Scott Shutt Kellogg and Blake Prescott Shutt; sisters, Taija L. Shutt, Tiana L. Shutt, and Dolores (Don) Adkins; grandmothers, Yvonne Shutt and Gertrude Piguet; aunts and uncles, Brian and Trisha Hurst, Eugene and Tammy Burns, Barry Patty Franklin, Judy Mason, and Larry Reeder; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was March 7, 2007, in Highland Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – MARCH 3, 2007 ** MARION C. KORSTANJE, JR. M.D., 76, of Wayne, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born April 1, 1930. Preceded in death by his parents, Marinus and Maria Bruel Korstanje. Survivors include his wife, Frieda Fry Korstanje; daughters, Barbara (John) Korstanje Loftus, Kathryn Korstanje, and Ellen M. Korstanje; stepchildren, John Allen, Jane Wiley, and Nancy Terry; two granddaughters; five step- grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and brother, William (Judi) Korstanje. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 3, 2007 ** ROY EVERETTE "JOHNNY" MILAM, 74, of Wayne, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 4, 1933, in Glen Daniel, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Everette Edgar and Amy Ellen Callison Milam; and sister, Nettie Viola Dancy. Survivors include his wife, Erie Maynard Milam; daughter, Rhonda Faye Milam; sons, Roy Edgar (LuAnn) Milam and Justin Ruggles; sisters, Rosa Arlene (Everette) Elkins and Cynthia Mildred Fink; brother, Delmar (Lois) Milam; two grandchildren; and a nephew. Burial was March 6, 2007, in Greasy Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow.

DIED – MARCH 4, 2007 ** PAUL JENNINGS DAMRON, 62, of Dunlow, WV, at the Huntington Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born December 23, 1944, at Logan, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Alice Lyons Damron; and step-mother, Doris Damron. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Marcum Damron; daughters, Lisa (Charlie) Stafford, Donna Starr, Ginger Macintosh, and Gail (LeRoy) Dunnaway; sons, Tony (Sadie) Wheeler, John (Jeannie) Starr, and Danny Starr; sisters, Hazel (Bud) James and Diane Damron; brother, Howard (Judy) Lyons; 26 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a cousin. Burial was March 7, 2007, in the Marcum Cemetery, Genoa, WV.

DIED – MARCH 4, 2007 ** PAUL HENSLEY, 86, of Lavalette, WV, at his home. Born July 12, 1920, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Charlene Haynie Hensley. Survivors include his wife, Emma Evelyn Marshall Hensley; daughter, Deborah (Shaun) Dean; sons, Randy (Jackie) Hensley, Paul (Nellie) Hensley, and Dewayne (Cheryl) Hensley; sister, Olive (Ray) Wetherholt; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial was March 7, 2007, in the Hensley Family Cemetery.

DIED - MARCH 5, 2007 ** CHARLES WEBB, 78, of Rittman, at Akron City Hospital. Born February 25, 1929 in Genoa, WV, a son of Claude and Alice (Holland) Webb. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Berry Webb; children, Charles (Carrie) Webb, Steve (Nan) Webb, Debbie Webb, and Tammy (Greg) Taylor; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brothers Rudolph Webb, James Webb, Hurbert Webb and Bill Webb; sisters, Ruby Butcher and Louise McLaughlam. Burial was at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
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DIED – MARCH 6, 2007 ** LESS MARCUM, 79, of Rt. 1, Crum, WV, at his home. Born January 17, 1928, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Sam K. and May Dillon Marcum; son, Carl Marcum; a great-granddaughter; brother, Kelly Marcum; and sisters, Nancy Marcum, Pauline Williams, Belle Shadwick, and Sarah Collins Stroud. Survivors include his wife, Betty Carol Chaffin Marcum; sons, John Robert Marcum, Brian Keith (Carol) Marcum, Leslie Grant (Tammy) Marcum, Edward Eric Marcum, Justin Eric Marcum, and Richard (Denise) Marcum; daughters, Terry Lynn (Harold) Lindsey, Greta June (Carl) Heeg, and Paula Marie (Jeff) Potter; brothers, Jim Marcum, Robert (Francis) Marcum, Dave (Louisa) Marcum, and Paul (Verla) Marcum; sisters, Josie Boyer and Florence Fletcher; 28 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Burial was March 9, 2007, in the family cemetery at Crum.

DIED – MARCH 7, 2007 ** RONALD FRANKLIN ADKINS, 70, of Ona, WV, at Arbor's of Delaware. Born April 7, 1936, in Cabell County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Eber and Opal Adkins; wife, Janet Reynolds Adkins; and brother, Carlton Adkins. Survivors include daughters, Jan Kirk and Rhonda McComas; son, Gregory Adkins; sisters, Junia Ross, Shelia Fellows, and Karen Oncale; brother, Carroll D. Adkins; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Burial was March 11, 2007, in Morrison Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 7, 2007 ** MARY LOUISE WHALEY, 92, of Huntington, WV, at River Bend Health Care Center in South Point, OH. Born May 13, 1914, in Princeton, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Virginia Kennedy; husband, Thomas; and daughter, Linda. Survivors include daughters, Virginia (William) King, Helen Jean Perry, and Judith (Richard) Baise; son, Frank (Pansy) Whaley; eight granddaughters; three grandsons; and four great-grandsons. Burial was March 10, 2007, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, WV.

DIED – MARCH 7, 2007 ** BERNICE LEE ROBERTSON, 71, of Fort Gay, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born December 9, 1935. Preceded in death by his parents, Freelin and Vangie Wilson Robertson. Survivors include his wife, Bertha Robertson; sons, Lamar Haynes and Chris Haynes; daughters, Angela Quaranta and Belinda Crum; sisters, Gladys Webb and Joyce Endicott; and thirteen grandchildren. Burial was March 10, 2007, in the Robertson Cemetery in Fort Gay.

DIED – MARCH 7, 2007 ** MAXINE L. CAMPBELL, 83, of Huntington, WV, in Woodlands Retirement Community. Born May 4, 1923, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Eugene U. and Georgia Bartram Wellman; husband, Charles T. Campbell; son, David Russell Campbell; and sisters, Madge Bradley and Kathryn Jones. Survivors include a daughter, Tina V. (William) Haynes; sons, Charles T. (Donna) Campbell, Jr., Ronald G. (Nausha) Campbell, and Bruce (Kathy) Campbell; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene Wellman; and sister, Glenna Wiley. Burial was March 9, 2007, in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.

DIED – MARCH 8, 2007 ** JEAN C. ISAACS, 65, of Louisa, at Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Born October 12, 1941, in Charley, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, Jay F. and Marie Burchett Preston. Survivors include her husband, Gallie Isaac, Jr.; daughter, Karen (Alvin) Moore; son, Joseph (Tiffany) Isaac; sisters, Helen Pack, Christine Caudill, and Glenda O'Neal; brothers, Jack Preston, Don Presont, and John B. Preston; and one grandchild. Burial was March 11, 2007, in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens in Louisa.

DIED – MARCH 9, 2007 ** NANCY JIM MARCUM SMITH, 85, of Ceredo, WV, at the Hospice House of Huntington. Born March 15, 1921, in Ceredo, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Edward L. and Mabel Kessinger Marcum; husband, William Keefer Smith; brothers, Howard Edward Marcum and John Overton Marcum; and son-in-law, Joseph C. Richardson. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Lynn Smith Richardson; sisters-in-law, Kathleen W. Marcum and Tillie H. Marcum; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was March 13, 2007, in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, KY.

DIED – MARCH 9, 2007 ** JIMMIE L. ESTEP, 71, of Huntington, at the Hospice House of Huntington. Born September 3, 1935, in Branchland, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Minnie Estep; and brother, Jack L. Estep. Survivors include his wife, Helen F. Estep; sons, Danny W. (Nancy) Estep, Victor M. Estep, Joseph L. (Cindy Green) Estep, and Jack C. (Sharon E. Lent) Estep; two grandchildren; sister, Amanda Hess; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 10, 2007 ** TINY ADKINS, 82, of Huntington. Born April 9, 1924, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Polly Adkins; husband, Lindsey Adkins; sister, Edna Baker; and brothers, Hallie, Homer and Howard Adkins. Survivors include sisters, Hastie (Bud) Thacker, Hazel Schneider, and Dorothy (Wetzel) Lester, Jr.; brother, Harvey (Winifred) Adkins; sister-in-law, Margie Adkins; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren. Burial was March 10, 2007, in Marion Adkins Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 10, 2007 ** EVELYN LOUISE MARCUM, 63, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 8, 1943, in Wayne County, WV. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Marcum; daughter, Robin (Steve) Morris; son, Vernon Marcum; four grandchildren; mother, Leah Sykes; sister, Joyce Thacker; brother, Albert Robinson, Jr.; and uncles, Donald and Lowell Staley. Burial was March 14, 2007, in Maple Hill Cemetery in Kenova.

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 infant Lace Edward Damron. Survivors include her husband, Joseph "Joe" Chapman; daughter, Kathryn June (Don) Sanders; son, David Chapman; sister, Daisey Marie Damron; and a granddaughter. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 11, 2007 ** ROBERT E. "EDDIE" BAILEY, 73, of Barboursville, WV. Born October 24, 1933, in Fort Gay, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert H. and Nell T. Peters Bailey; and grandson, Robert W. "Robbie" Geer. Survivors include his wife, Thelma L. Rutherford Bailey; daughters, Dana Gail Skaggs and Lynell Marie (Wes) Geer; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Judy (Bill) White; brothers-in-law, Lindsey Rutherford, Jr., Larry (Brigette) Rutherford, Bruce Adkins, and Denzil Adkins; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Burial was March 15, 2007, in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, WV.

DIED – MARCH 12, 2007 ** CHARLES A. "RED" CURRY, 79, of Kenova, WV, at his home. Born November 28, 1928, in Kanawha County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Brown and Mabel Morris Curry; and sister, Ann Davis. Survivors include his wife, Lyndol Austin Curry; daughters, Rebecca Ann Davis, Sarah (Randy) Workman, and Melinda (Harry) Hopkins; sisters, Jane McDowell and Eleanor Stanley; sister-in-law, June Jordan; two grandsons; a granddaughter; and four great-grandchildren. Burial was March 15, 2007, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington.

DIED – MARCH 12, 2007 ** ELIZABETH JANE THOMPSON, 91, of Huntington, at Rivers Bend, South Point, OH. Born May 14, 1915, in Salt Peter, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Baire Wheeler; husband, Francis M. Thompson; brother, Jim Wheeler; and sister, Lelah Bartram. Survivors include sisters, Nancy Hann, Ruby Wingate, and Julia Wellman. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 12, 2007 ** HOMER "PA-PA" JACKSON, 79, of Huntington, WV, at home. Born October 13, 1927, in Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Julia Jackson; wife, Betty Cyrus Jackson; and brothers, Ernest Jackson, Jr., and James Jackson. Survivors include a daughter, Homeretta (Joel) Moreland; a granddaughter; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was March 15, 2007, in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV.

DIED – MARCH 12, 2007 ** JAMES A. MARCUM, 69, of Catlettsburg, KY , formerly of Wayne County, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born November 16, 1937, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lilly (Maynard) Marcum; brothers, Verlon Marcum, Vernon Marcum, Bill Marcum, Carl Marcum, and Danny Marcum; and sister, June Queen. Survivors include his wife, Betty Marcum; sisters, Joyce (Robert) Koran, Janice Rieck, and Pansy Patrick; brothers, Dale (Catherine) Marcum and Jack (Clara) Marcum; daughters, JoAnn Wheaton and Linda (Terry) Thompson; and son, Tim (Shannon) Stanley. Burial was March 15, 2007, in Community Memorial Gardens.

DIED – MARCH 12, 2007 ** LUCY HENSLEY YOUNG, 67, of Louisa. Born in Nolan, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Ervin P. Hensley and Virgie Thompson Hensley. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Allen Young; daughter, Patty (Eddie) Blankenship; son; Timothy (Sabrina) Young; sisters, Barb Pennington, Betty Holt, Ann Evans, and Debroah Rosair Evan; brother, Paul Edward Thompson; and two grandchildren. Burial was March 15, 2007, in Pinehurst Cemetery, Louisa, KY. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

DIED – MARCH 12, 2007 ** LULA ELLEN KELLEY, 95, of Louisa, KY, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born April 24, 1911, in Skaggs, KY. Preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Zona Vanover Skaggs; and husband, Hurston Kelley. Survivors include her son, Ted Kelley; sister, Zettie Kewton; one grandchild; and two great-great grandchildren. Burial was March 14, 2007, in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens in Louisa.

DIED – MARCH 12, 2007 ** DAVID MICHAEL FETHEROFF, 45, of Fort Gay. Survivors include his parents, Mack and Phyllis Fetheroff; son, Joshua Fetheroff; sister Denna Duval; and brothers, Rancie Fetheroff, Jr., Dwayne Fetheroff, and Darin Fetheroff. Burial was in the Christian Cemetery on Big Hurricane Road.

DIED – MARCH 13, 2007 ** ROSELLA EVANS COPLEY, 47, of Crum. Born February 2, 1960, in Williamson. Preceded in death by her parents, Nathan J. Evans and Maudia Muncy Evans; and son, Joseph Tyson Jude. Survivors include a sister, Debra Diane Swafford; brothers, Charles Edward Evans and Ronnie Lee Evans; and granddaughter, Kiara Jude. Burial was March 17, 2007, in the Evans Cemetery on Mill Creek.

DIED – MARCH 13, 2007 ** LARRY LEE MOLLETT, 67, of Stonecoal, WV, at his residence. Born November 20, 1939, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Bess Stanley Mollett. Survivors include his wife, Margarett Mollett; children, Larry Lee Mollett, Jr., Stephen Mollett, Bradley Mollett, and Shelia Hanson; four grandchildren; five brothers; and two sisters. Burial was March 17, 2007, in the Mollett Family Cemetery on the Right Fork of Stonecoal.

DIED – MARCH 13, 2007 ** JUNE ELIZABETH BURNS, 77, of Huntington, at Hospice House of Huntington. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter S. Burns and Betty J. Hardwich Burns; sister; Mary J. Champlin; and brothers, Carl R. Burns, Donald K. Burns, Billy J. Burns, and Jesse Burns. Survivors include her sons, David Burns and John Ray Burns; one granddaughter; and one niece. Burial was March 15, 2007, in the Docks Creek Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 13, 2007 ** JOSEPH TYSON JUDE, 28, of Crum. Born February 20, 1979, in Huntington. Preceded in death by his mother, Rosella Evans Copley. Survivors include his father, Arthur Jude; and daughter, Kiara Jude. Burial was March 17, 2007, in the Evans Cemetery on Mill Creek.

DIED – MARCH 14, 2007 ** LOU EMMA FORE, 85, of Prichard. Born August 22, 1921. Preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Ollie Spaulding Maynard; and husband, Arthur Fore, Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Louann Fore; sister, Susan Murphy; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Burial was in
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DIED – MARCH 15, 2007 ** RITA LOVINS, 90, of Crum, formerly of Kermit, at home. Born July 26, 1916. Preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Vade (Horn) Fluty; husband, Birdie Lovins, Sr.; brothers, McLelon Fluty and William Randy Fluty; sisters, Laura Mayenshein, Inez Hatfield, and Vashtie Fluty; and two grandchildren. Survivors include her sisters, Thelma Altice, Fondelean Ashworth, Nadine Goble, and Joyce Sammons; brother, Lucian (Lucille) Fluty; sisters-in-law, Pauline Fluty, Carol Fluty and Delphia Wheeler; children, Barbara Sue Brewer, Donald Eddie (Mary) Lovins, Roger Dale (Wilma) Lovins, Unita Jean Lovins, Birdie Virgil (Tavie) Lovins, Rita Karen (Earl) Prince, and James Andy (Sherry) Lovins; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and a nephew. Burial was March 18, 2007, in the Dempsey Cemetery in Warfield, KY.

DIED – MARCH 15, 2007 ** BERNICE MAYNARD LANGDON, 58, of Wayne, WV, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born January 26, 1949, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Hope Adkins Napier; son, Billy Joe Napier; and sister, Diane Costner. Survivors include her husband, Denver Langdon; daughter, Melissa (Mitchell) Adkins; son, Billy Joe Maynard; step-daughter, Melissa (Robert) Shultz; sister, Gladys Kay (Fisher) Watts; brother, Paul E. (Carolyn Sue) Napier; a granddaughter; two step-grandchildren; in-laws, Donald and Jo Langdon, and Reba Davis; sister-in-law, Carolyn Sue (Alvin) Liles; brothers-in-law, Donald L. Langdon, Jr., and Jerry Costner; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was March 17, 2007, in the Jones Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.

DIED – MARCH 16, 2007 ** DOROTHY ELBERTA HAYES AKERS, 96, of Louisa, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Preceded in death by her husband, James William Akers, Jr. Burial was March 20, 2007, in Pinehill Cemetery, Louisa.

DIED – MARCH 16, 2007 ** THOMAS E. SHAMBLIN, 89, of Kenova, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Born August 1, 1917, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Julie Pyles Shamblin; wife, Virginia Young Shamblin; daughter, Carolyn Perdue; and son, Thomas E. Shamblin, Jr. Survivors include his daughter, Sue (Dennis) Dean; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Burial was March 18, 2007, in Maple Hill Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 16, 2007 ** DELSIE MAYNARD, 56, of Pierce, ID, formerly of Wayne, in Lewiston, ID. Born September 26, 1950. Preceded in death by her parents, Hardin Maynard and Genevie McNeely Maynard Scott; brother, Dallas Maynard; and sisters, Martha Jane Bailey and Tamsy G. Barker. Survivors include a daughter, Christina Hope Maynard; a granddaughter; sisters, Daisy Mae (David) Pennington, Violet Masterson, and Eva Codman; brothers, Harland (Dorothy) Maynard and Dewey (Icie) Maynard; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was April 15, 2007, in the Gilbert Maynard Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.

DIED – MARCH 17, 2007 ** WAYNE ADKINS, 56, of Newark, OH. Preceded in death by his father, Junior Adkins; and sons; Wayne Adkins, Jr., and Joey Adkins. Survivors include his mother, Minerva Kelly Adkins; wife, Donna Jean Adkins; daughters, April Roberts and Jeannia (Scott) Parsell; sons, Johnathon (Tammy) Adkins and Dickie (Bonnie) Winchell; sisters, Laurna Sprouse, Loretta (Bob) Fannis, and Karen (Bruce) Adams; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial information was not available.

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DIED – MARCH 18, 2007 ** HOWARD D. EPLIN, SR., 73, of Nokomis, FL. Born March 24, 1933, in Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary; and brother, Donald. Survivors include sons, Howard (Nancy) Eplin, Jr., Ronald (Cheryl) Eplin, Sr., and Robert (Tina) Eplin; brothers, Berton (Cuba) Eplin and Ozell (Nancy) Eplin; sisters, Velva (Garfield) Lester and Virtle Bartram; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 18, 2007 ** JANET VIOLET OVERBY, 63, of Willowood, OH, formerly of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born October 8, 1943, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Reece and Iva Edna Anderson Marshall; and brothers, Charles Avery Marshall and Donald Lee Marshall. Survivors include her husband, Bobby L. Overby; daughter, Jeanette Ray Davis; stepdaughters, Angela and Debbie; three grandchildren; and a sister, Arlene Clay. Burial was March 22, 2007, in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.

DIED – MARCH 19, 2007 ** PAUL W. "TINY" STEPHENSON, 66, of Lavalette, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 8, 1941, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul H. and Betty Thompson Stephenson. Survivors include his sister, Dorothy (Charles B.) Carroll; a nephew; and a god-daughter, Leanna Chapman. Burial was March 22, 2007, in Docks Creek Cemtery, Kenova, WV.

DIED – MARCH 19, 2007 ** SANDRA LYNN PRATER, 69, of Lavalette, WV, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born March 11, 1938, in Huntington. Preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Lynn Moreland, Jr., and Kathleen Dexter Moreland; and husband, Merlin Prater. Survivors include sons, Michael (Lora) Prater and Matthew Prater; sister, Celia (Roger) Meadows; and a niece and a nephew. Burial was March 21, 2007, in the Good Shepard Mausoleum, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.

DIED – MARCH 20, 2007 ** GRACIE QUEEN, 68, of Wayne, WV, at her residence. Born March 28, 1938, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Elsie Frasher Sansom; infant son, Ricky; sisters, Nora Adkins and Maxine Smith; and brothers, Don Boyes, Everett Sansom, Charles "Tommy" Sansom, and Hershel Sansom, Jr. Survivors include her husband, Wiley Queen; daughter, Melissa (Harland) Maynard; sons, David (Debbie) Queen, Gary (Susan) Queen, and Mark (Kim) Queen; eight grandchildren; brothers, Albert Sansom and Howard Sansom; and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial was March 22, 2007 at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.

DIED – MARCH 20, 2007 ** ROBERT DEAN GUNNELL, JR., 40, of Lexington, KY, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born June 2, 1966, in Ashland, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert Dean Gunnell, Sr., and Rhonda Phyllis Hagans Graham. Survivors include his sister, Trish (Mike) Turner; and brothers, Ron Gunnell and Rick (Pat) Gunnell. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 20, 2007 ** CORA ALICE MAXIE, 65, of Martha, KY, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born March 10, 1943. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Millie Gilliam Maxie. Survivors include her husband, Timothy Burl Gilliam; daughters, Patricia Maxie, Genevia Maxie, Virginia Cottle, Rinda Lafferty, and Macie Wagoner; sons; Larry, Clayton, Eddie, and Charles Maxie; and 16 grandchildren. Burial was March 23, 2007, in the Dobyens Cemetery in Martha.

DIED – MARCH 20, 2007 ** RONALD G. BREWER, JR., 25, of Genoa, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 8, 1981, in Huntington, WV. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Margerie and Howard Brewer and Clyde Adams. Survivors include his parents, Ronald and Alice Brewer, Sr.; daughters, Shy-Shy Ashcraft and Alexis Little Brewer; sons, Ronald G. Brewer III, and Tyler W. Brewer; sisters, Donna Jackson and Christy Brewer; grandmother, Ora; and two nephews. Burial was March 24, 2007, in the Adams Marshall Cemetery, Genoa.
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DIED – MARCH 21, 2007 ** WILLIAM R. SPAULDING, 47, of Wilsondale, WV. Born December 14, 1959. Preceded in death by his father, Homer Spaulding, and sister, Theresa Spaulding Ayers. Survivors include his mother, Wilma Faye Spaulding; sisters, Lisa (Arthur) Baisden and Angela (Billy) Parsley; brothers, David (Debra) Spaulding, Homer (Theresa) Spaulding, Jr., and Larry (Wynna) Perry; and a niece. Burial was March 23, 2007, in the Sol Perry Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 21, 2007 ** DALLAS R. MANNS, 75, of New Lenox, IL, at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Eva Manns; sister, Violet Workman; and brothers, Ollie and Billy Manns. Survivors include his wife, Altha Lambert Manns; daughter, Patti Manns; son, Daniel (Candace) Mavis; two grandchildren; brothers, Clovis and Arnold J. Manns; sisters, Phyllis Tomblin, Jean Vance, and Sara Salyers; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was March 23, 2007, in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

DIED – MARCH 23, 2007 ** JACKIE LEE ROSS, 53, of Kenova. Born July 16, 1953, in Cabell County. Preceded in death by his father, Asa O. Ross; and brother, Asa Rufus Ross. Survivors include his mother, Elkie Slone Ross; sisters, Marie (Steve) Caldwell and Carolyn Roberts; four nieces; and six nephews. Burial was March 27, 2007, in Baylous Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 23, 2007 ** MARGARET KRUPP STEVENS, 96, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Born July 11, 1910, in Scranton, PA. Preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Gretchen Schwartzcoft Krupp; husband, S. S. Stevens; sister, Dorothy Rothrock; and brother, George R. Krupp. Survivors include daughters, Joan Willmott and Barbara Hammond; sons, J. T. Stevens and S. Scott Stevens, Jr.; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 23, 2007 ** YULIE B. LYCANS, 86, of Huntington, formerly of Kenova, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born April 20, 1920, in Williamson, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Gertie Pratt Lycans; wife, Bennie V. Blair Lycans; son, Larry B. Lycans; sisters, Geneve Lycans and Anna Lee Hatten; and brothers, Vernon and Russell Lycans. Survivors include daughters, Linda (Fred) Honaker and Joan (Rusty) Turner; brother, Noah Lycans; and three grandchildren. Burial was March 26, 2007, in the Blair Cemetery, Prichard, WV.

DIED – MARCH 23, 2007 ** NOLAN QUEEN, 83, of Lavalette, WV, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born March 31, 1923, in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Tennessee Jones Queen; brothers, Paul E. and Normal Queen; and son-in-law, Scott Whitt. Survivors include his wife, Dora Ramey Queen; daughter, Liz Whitt; sons, Richard, Howard, Paul, and Ira (Sharon) Queen; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two step grandsons; brothers, Arthur, Noah, Johnson, and Newman Queen; and sisters, Nary Tomblin Knapp and Ethel Workman. Burial was March 26, 2007, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.

DIED – MARCH 24, 2007 ** THURMAN SIMPSON STONE, 75, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born April 6, 1931, in Hazard, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Flora Ryden Stone; sons, James, Michael, and Thurman DeWayne Stone; brother, Malcom Stone; and a granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Jeanetta Elkins Stone; daughters, Sharon Stone, Darlene Thomas, Patricia (Todd) Jones, and Janice (Larry) Burns; son, Ray (Tina) Stone; step-daughters, Sherry Belcher and Rebecca (Sergio) Avigliano; step-sons, Joseph (Tina) Webb and Timothy Webb; sisters, Almeda (Earl) Knight, Mary Edith (John) Simpson, and Lottie Pruitt; brother, Herman (Cleda) Stone; twenty-one grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Burial was March 28, 2007, in Lucas Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.

DIED – MARCH 24, 2007 ** CAROL LOU BROWN SHANNON, 63, of Louisa. Preceded in death by her parents, Cordie Herbert Brown and Caroline Justice. Survivors include her husband, Willis "Hap" Shannon; daughters, Karen (Brian) Coleman and Glenda (Tony) Cole; sister; Carma (Brent) Brothers; brothers, George (Ruth) Brown and Stanley (Zane) Brown; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was March 28, 2007, in Childers Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 25, 2007 ** DAVID MARSHALL WATTS, 68, of Elyria, OH, at his residence. Born August 19, 1938, in Logan, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Marie "Tootsie" Harper Watts Spencer; and stepfather, Chester Spencer. Survivors include his wife, Linda Diane Patterson Watts; daughter, Sherry (Todd) Hyder; son, David M. Watts, Jr.; sisters, Shirley Mitchell, Debbie Midkiff, and Sherri Blake; brothers, Larry, Boyd and Floyd Watts; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Burial was in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria, OH.

DIED – MARCH 25, 2007 ** ERA P. PARSONS, 84, of Branchland, WV, at home. Born January 10, 1923, in Logan County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, William Odell and Virgie Mae Clay Parsons; sisters, Geneva White, Dorothea Cooper, and Audi Parsons; brother, French Parsons, Jr., Otho Parsons, and Richard Lee Parsons. Survivors include brothers, Shelbie Parsons and Jack Parsons; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was March 28, 2007, in the Watson Cemetery, Branchland.

DIED – MARCH 27, 2007 ** RALPH LEE JOHNSON, 81, of Lorain, OH, at Wesleyan Village. Born December 22, 1925, in Joe Creek, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Virgie Johnson; brothers, Thurman, James, Elem, and Marlins Johnson; and sisters, Artie Jude and Dora Kelly. Survivors include sisters, Arizetta Marcum and Elizabeth (Dallas) Spaulding; and brother, Raymond (Essie) Johnson. Burial was March 30, 2007, in Johnson Cemetery, Dunlow.

DIED – MARCH 25, 2007 ** WILBURN RAY COPLEY, 84, of Crum, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Copley and Nancy Williams Copley. Survivors include his wife, Emaline Copley; daughter; Pamela Parsley; son, Michael Scott; sisters, Lucille Bowens, Marie Evans, and Ruby Staten; brothers, Claude Copley, William Frank Copley, and Lawrence Copley; half brothers, Billey Bowen, Bobby Copley, Larry Copley, Danny Copley, Rick Copley; Judy Ann Lohr, Laverne Evans, Shirley Allen, Jean Glinski, Betty Bullock, Sue Thomas, Jaunita Copley, and Mary Ann Wellman. Burial was March 27, 2007, in the Webb Community Cemetery, Webb, WV.

DIED – MARCH 27, 2007 ** JAMES H. "JIM" POWELL, 75, of Kenova, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born March 19, 1932, in Kenova. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mabel Rakes Powell; two sisters; four brothers; and one son-in-law. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Perdue Powell; daughters, Janice (Roger) Staley and Beverly Martin; son, James "Butch" (Lynette) Powell; five granddaughters; ten great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Jimmy (Marion) Perdue. Burial was March 31, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.

DIED – MARCH 27, 2007 ** CHARLES E. THOMAS, 83, of Linton, IN, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. Born February 25, 2007, in Frankfort, KY. Preceded in death by his parents, Anthony W. and Bessie (Spears) Thomas; sisters, Frances Livings and Billie Jewell Thomas; and brothers, Danny R. Thomas and Harold Thomas. Survivors include his wife, Anna L. Thomas; sons; William (Candi) Thomas, Glen (Darla) Damron, Tim (Renee) Damron, Jeff (Jennifer) Damron, and Roger Damron; daughters, Brenda (Todd) Bennett and Pam (Ron) Trent; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Thomas; sisters, Helen Tremboli and Beulah Napier; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was March 31, 2007, in Fairview Cemetery in Linton, IN.

DIED – MARCH 28, 2007 ** BARBARA LEE GRAY, 76, of Wayne, WV, formerly of Cowen, WV, at Cabell- Huntington Hospital. Born October 31, 1930, in Kingwood, WV. Preceded in death by her mother, Anna Pearl Sisler; husband, William K. Gray; sister, Pearl Morris; and brothers, Ernie Sisler, Stafford Sisler, James Sisler, and Raymond Sisler. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Williamson; one grandson; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson. Burial was March 30, 2007, in Givens Cemetery, Cowen, WV.

DIED – MARCH 28, 2007 ** MARY ADELINE PORTER, 59, of Genoa, at Hospice of Huntington. Born March 29, 1947, in Williamson, WV. Preceded in death by her mother, Violet O. Short Copley. Survivors include her father, Milendar Copley, Jr.; husband, William Nelson Porter; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Ann Porter; stepson, Jeremiah Porter; sister, Judy Ann McGinnis; half brother, Roger Johnson; and three step grandchildren. Burial was March 31, 2007, in the Webb Community Cemetery in Webb, WV.

DIED – MARCH 28, 2007 ** ELLA MARIE (JOHNSON) GILKERSON, 83, of Fort Gay, WV, in Ohio. Born August 30, 1923. Preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Nancy (Meredith) Johnson; husband, Thomas F. Gilkerson; and son, Tommy. Survivors include her son, Ted Edward (Carol) Gilkerson; daughter, Diane (Dan) Morse; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-granddaughters. Burial was March 31, 2007, in the Christian Cemetery in Big Hurricane.

DIED – MARCH 29, 2007 ** CURTIS PERRY, 92, of Radnor. WV. Born October 13, 1914, in Dunlow, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Esaw and Polly Maynard Perry; wife, Era Mantz Perry; son, Kim Curtis Perry; a grandson; son-in-law, Paul Edward Lycans; brothers, Hobert, Melvin, Jess, Owen, Ance, and Charles Perry; and sisters, Lula Williamson and Gracy Maynard. Survivors include daughters, Irna Leah (John Bill) Perry, Alta Pearl Lycans, Geraldine (Jim Ed) Trogdon, and Mary Kathleen (Michael) Williamson; sons, Hobert (Betty) Perry, Donald (Barbara Ann) Perry, Herman (Betty) Perry, Bob (Shelia) Perry, Lowell (Shelia) Perry, and Claude (Bonnie) Perry; daughter-in-law, Sandy Perry; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and brother, Carl Perry. Burial was March 31, 2007, in John Perry Cemetery, Radnor, WV.

DIED – MARCH 29, 2007 ** JAMES L. ADKINS, 81, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Born February 9, 1926, in Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by his parents, Ellet and Laura Adkins; son, James Eugene Adkins; five brothers; and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Frances Jolene Adkins; son, Gary Adkins; Gary's mother, Ruth Adkins; stepson, David Martin; two granddaughters; two step-grandchildren; sister, Maxine Templeton; and several nieces and nephews. Burial information was not available.

DIED – MARCH 30, 2007 ** DOROTHY M. BROWN, 85, of Frederick, MD, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born December 12, 1921, in Cabell County, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Edmond and Mearl Hale Mills; husband, Robert Lee Brown; and brothers, Vernon Mills and Enoch Mills. Survivors include children, Robert E. (Alma) Brown, Sylvia M. Brown, Peggy L. (Clive) Rowley, Marcia J. (Ken) Smith, and Mark J. (Sue) Brown; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Beatrice (Herman) Simpkins, Delores (Gene) Perry, Dennis (“Tiny”) Mills, and Larry (Reba) Mills. Burial was April 5, 2007, in Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock, WV.

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