WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
May, 2007

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DIED – MAY 2, 2007 ** JANET E. BROWN COPLEY, 41, of Louisa. Preceded in death by her father, Donald F. Brown. Survivors include her mother, Freda Delong Brown; sister, Patricia Carter; and brother, Don Brown. Burial was May 2, 2007, in the Greenlawn Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 2, 2007 ** ARCHER W. VINSON, 87, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, W.Va., on September 19, 1919, he was the son of the late Fred and Ruby Vinson. Preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Vinson; one brother, Irvin Vinson, and three sisters, Mildred Wilson, Virginia Larson and Kathryn Vinson. Survivors include one son, David Vinson, and one daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Raymond Webb; two brothers, Chad Vinson and Eugene Vinson; one sister, Elizabeth Roberts; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial May 5, 2007, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2007 ** DOROTHY LOUISE MERRIFIELD SPANGLER, 75, of Ceredo, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 18, 1931, to the late Albert and Dorothy Fauber Merrifield in Huntington, W.Va. Preceded in death by her husband, John D. "Bud" Spangler. Survivors include her beloved children, one son and daughter-in-law, John Duane and Bridy Spangler; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Kenny Keefer and Renee and Steve Minor; her twin sister and brother-in-law, Judith Ann and Col. Donald Keith Cliff; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial May 8, 2007, in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2007 ** JOHNNY TILTON HALL, 51, of Catlettsburg, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa.  Johnny, the son of Rufus T. Hall (deceased) and Tenia Mae Frazier Hall, was born December 15, 1955. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Ann Reed Hall; mother, Tenia Mae hall; three sisters, Elaine Seitser, Kitty Allen and Marsha Osborne; one brother, Rufus Stevie Hall. Burial May 5, 2007, in Catalapa Cemetery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2007 ** ARTIS ADKINS, 72, of Proctorville, OH. Born in Lincoln County, WV, a son of Delsie Adkins of Logan and the late Jessie H. Adkins. Preceded in death by one sister Zelma Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Edith Ellen Adkins; sister Glenna Bragg, sister and brother-in-law Colleen and Jasper Sugg. Burial May 5, 2007, in the Jones Cemetery, East Lynn.
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DIED - MAY 3, 2007 ** THELMA LUCRETIA THACKER FERGUSON, 91, at her home in New Caney Texas. Born April 18, 1916, at Herbert, WV, the youngest daughter of the late Dayton Thacker and Meda Beatrice Thacker and a former resident of Kenova WV. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wm. Ferguson Sr.; two daughters, Rosalyn Newton and Denise Ferguson; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; Eight siblings, Rev. Thomas E. Thacker, Elva J. Fields, Theodore Emory Thacker, Emmett Frank Thacker, William Frederick Thacker, Mary Alma Hazlett, Oliver C. Thacker and John Arthur Thacker. Survivors include eleven children; Ronald Edward Ferguson and wife Maryann, Judith Woodard, Charles W. Jr. and wife Carolyn Diane, Sandra Kay Carrell and husband Marvin, Paula Palmore her caregiver, Patricia Worbington, Pamela Avila and husband Rudy, Meda Ann Jones and Husband Homer Dean, Teresa Huff and husband Rev. Elzie Lee Huff, Deborah Worbington and husband Don Edward, Janice Pedo and husband Jerry; 42 Grandchildren, 124 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; two brother-in-laws, Jack Q. Ferguson and Robert E. Ferguson and wife Freida; one sister-in-law, Yolande Thacker. Burial May 07, 2007, in Brookside Cemetery, 13401 Eastex Frwy. and Lauder Rd. Houston, Texas. Garden of the Apostles, St. Matthew.
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DIED - MAY 4, 2007 ** EUGENIA MAE OSBORNE, 87, of Huntington, at Hospice House of Huntington.  Born November 13, 1919, in Jefferson County, Tenn., a daughter of the late Greely M. and Lila Bernette Clinton Elmore. Preceded in death by an infant son, nine brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Golden Napier; six grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; Burial Tuesday in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 4, 2007 ** EULA MAE STAFFORD, 63, of Dingess, WV, at her home. Born Jan. 2, 1944 in Dingess, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Laura Baisden. Preceded in death by one brother, James Baisden. Survivors include her husband, Dennie Lee Stafford; Seven sisters, Rhonda (James) Bowen, Lory (Roland) Browning, Connie (Danny) Williamson, Nona (James) Spurlock, Emilie (James) Tackett, Ersie Jean (Ronald) Reed and Melissa (Faron) Doss; seven brothers, Landon (Fanny) Baisden, Albert E. (Barbara) Baisden, Paul (Judy) Baisden, Arthur (Sheila) Baisden, Thomas (Ella) Baisden, John (Dorothy) Baisden and Harold Baisden. Burial May 6, 2007 in the Baisden Cemetery in Dingess.
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DIED - MAY 4, 2007 ** MRS. JOYCE ANN TAYLOR, 71, of Lavalette, W.Va., at her residence. Born August 26, 1935, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Elva Clay "Doc" Hunter Sr. and Theresa Pauline Moore Hunter. Preceded in death are a brother, Dr. Glen Gene Hunter, her former husband Dr. Grandell Alva Taylor, and a grandson, Jordan Taylor Ward. Survivors include four daughters, Theresa Ann Crump and husband Roger, Brenda Lee Holley and husband Michael, Donna Jean Roberts and Angela Kay Pierce and husband Scott; brothers, Elva Clay Hunter Jr., and wife Esther, and Bernard Moore and wife Hazel; brother-in-law, Dr. Randall Taylor; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Burial May 8, 2007, in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - MAY 4, 2007 ** LORETTA LYNN ADKINS-RUSS, 56, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV.  Born October 8, 1950, a daughter of the late Raymond L. and Magdalene Elkins Adkins. Preceded in death by her step-mother, Dorothy M. Adkins; maternal grandparents, Lewis and Martha Elkins; paternal grandparents, Robert L. and Clarise Adkins; a step-brother, Charles Preston, and a step-sister, Nancy Owens. Survivors include her husband, Joseph Russ; a sister, Donna Lewis and husband George; a brother, Edward Preston and wife Dora. Burial Monday in the Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - MAY 5, 2007 ** COLLEEN FAYE HECK, 80, of Huntington, W.Va., at her home. Born November 10, 1926, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Delmar and Loreda Moore. Preceded in death by her husband, Odis Heck. Survivors include one sister, Ernestine Pledger and husband Curtis; three brothers, Jennings Moore and wife Jospehine, Danny Moore and wife Sue and Dale Moore; two daughters, Amy Call and Carolyn Forbush; one son, Larry Heck and wife Kim; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.  Private memorial service were conducted by family.
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DIED - MAY 5, 2007 ** LINDEN CONRAD CASSIDY, 60, of Genoa, WV, at home. Born June 7, 1946 at Genoa, WV, a son of Leonard and Mabel Cassidy. Preceded in death by his father and one infant brother. Survivors include his mother; two brothers, Gary Cassidy and wife Joan and Jerry Cassidy and wife Velores;  two sisters, Kathy Beckett and husband Roy and Sue Chaffin and husband James. Burial May 9, 2007, in the Maynard Cemetery, Genoa.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2007 ** ALBERT JAY NAPIER JR., 83, of Wayne, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 18, 1923, in Logan County, W.Va., a son of the late Albert and Laura Napier. Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Bessie Tabor and Hazel Napier; and one brother, William Napier. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Napier; three sons, A. J.  Napier III and wife Suzie, Russell Cletis Napier and Rick Napier; two daughters, Rhonda Combs Petrino and Rebecca Jane Johnson and husband Charles; two sisters, Pauline Hall and May Stiltner and husband William; one brother, Arthur Napier and wife Margaret; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Burial May 10, 2007, in the Napier Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2007 ** CULLIE DAMRON, 89, of Kenova W.Va., at Hospice House of Huntington. Born September 29, 1917, in Wayne County, West Virginia, the son of the late Sam and Molly Damron. Preceded in death by two brothers, Forest and Noah Damron and two sisters, Dovie Napier and Mary Robertson. Survivors include his wife, Blanche Findley Damron; two sons, Larry Damron and his wife Sue and Lowell Damron and his wife Carol; two daughters, Barbara Queen and her husband Lindsey and Patricia Williams and her husband Darrell; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; five brothers, Orville, Darrell, Wilmer, Sam and Tommy Damron; four sisters, Molly Maynard, Ida Napier, Erie Pack and Opal Polk. Burial Wednesday in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2007 ** MILDRED LOU SCAGGS, 74, of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born March 8, 1933 in Ironton, Ohio the daughter of the late Jack Fortner and Sally Lockhart Hodge. Preceded in death by her husband Paul Arthur Scaggs Jr. and a sister Melda V. Skaggs. Survivors include her son and daughter in law, Charles and Barbara Fortner; Two grandchildren and three great grand children. Burial Wednesday in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED - MAY 6, 2007 ** JOYCE KAY CLAY, 46, of East Lynn, WV, at her residence. Born December 15, 1960 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Eli and Mary Cox. Preceded in death by a sister, Linda Vernette. Survivors include her husband, Robert Clay; a daughter, Diana Lee Cox; a sister, Sue Forney and her husband; three brothers, Robert Cox and his wife, Thelma, Floyd Cox, and Richard Cox; and two grandchildren. Burial May 11, 2007, in the Watson Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 7, 2007 ** RELLA MARIE BARTRAM, 76, of Huntington W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Born August 2, 1930, in Wayne County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Stanley and Ethel Plymale Smith. Preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Leon and Stanley Smith Jr.; a sister, Theone Smith; and a son, Terry Smith. Survivors include her husband, Richard Bartram; son Richard Bartram Jr. (Renee' Workman), and daughter Brenda Sue Workman (David); a sister, Barbara Swann (Ormond); three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial May 11, 2007, at Woodmere Memorial Park Abbey of Remembrance.
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DIED - MAY 8, 2007 ** ROSWITHA "ROSIE" (STEHLE) MICHAEL, 51, of Prichard, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 6, 1956 in Germany to Herbert and Victoria (Stutz) Meyer. Preceded in death by her parents; a son Nikke Looney. Survivors include two sons, Austin Michael and his wife Melissa and Stephen Looney and his wife Cyndi; two grandchildren. Burial May 14, 2007 at the Michael Family Cemetery in Prichard.
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DIED - MAY 9, 2007 ** BLANCHE THOMPSON, 88, of Genoa, W.Va., at Fort Gay, W.Va.  Born June 13, 1918, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Laura Thompson Jackson. Preceded in death by her husbands, Burgess "Bird" Thompson and Norman Thompson; three sisters, Eula Kitts, Odalee Jackson and Ada Artrip; three brothers, Willie Jackson, John B. Jackson and Homer Jackson. Survivors include a sister, Mary Troickey. Burial May 12, 2007, in the Kitts Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - MAY 9, 2007 ** LARRY KENNETH FRANCE, 60, of Huntington, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born in Huntington on May 19, 1946, to the late James Edgar and Anna Pearl Adkins France. Preceded in death by one stepson, Kenneth Stearns, and one sister, Betty Louise Medley. Survivors include three sons, Larry Dallas France, Charlie France and Daniel Lee France; three stepsons, Christopher Johnson, Blaine Johnson and Scotty Johnson; one stepdaughter, Tabitha Johnson; four sisters, Lucille Evans, Linda Porter, Sue Davis and Irene Clay; four brothers, James W. France, Daniel E. France, William F. France and Paul D. France. Burial May 13, 2007, in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 9, 2007 ** JOHN WESLEY BOWEN, 64, of Parsons Hollow, Fort Gay, in Louisa, KY.  Born November 12, 1942, in Webb, WV to the late Wes and Emmy Copley Bowen. Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Bowen; one son, Johnny Bowen; one brother, Ervin Bowen; three grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Burial May 12, 2007, in the Smith Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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BORN - MAY 10, 2007 ** NORMA MAXINE RUNYON-WILLIAMS, 64 of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Kenova, W.Va.  She was born October 16, 1942, in Kenova, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harvey and Nancy Crockett-Runyon. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Williams; three sisters, Evelyn Sark, Louise Stanley, and Doris Nichols; one brother, Otis Runyon. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Charles H. and Patricia Williams, Timothy E. and Sandra Williams and Van W. and Erin Williams; two daughters, Pamela C. Jividen and Brenda J. Williams; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Dean Runyon, James Runyon and Samuel Runyon. Burial May 15, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Maple Hill Section, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 11, 2007 ** HELEN HUTCHISON PLYMALE, 91, of Shreveport, La., formerly of Kenova, W.Va., at the Grace Home Hospice in Shreveport, La.  Born October 6, 1915, in Wayne County, W.Va., to the late Anthony Wayne and Nettie Carroll Hutchison. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Plymale; one son, John Mitchell Plymale. Survivors include a daughter, Susan Reeb; a grandson, David Reeb; a granddaughter, Rachel Robinson; five great-granddaughters. Burial May 18, 2007, in Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - MAY 11, 2007 ** CARROLL GEORGE MULLINS, 68, of Ashland, at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Preceded in death by his parents Okie Mullins and Dessie Skaggs Mullins. Survivors include two sister, Eunice Adams and Gloria Ferguson; two brother, Glair C. Mullins Redgel Mullins. Burial May 14, 2007, in Skaggs and Wright Cemetery in Redbush, KY.
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DIED - MAY 11, 2007 ** ROMAINE COPLEY SAMMONS, 79, of Fort Gay, at the Hospice of Huntington. Born August 30, 1927 in Webb to the late William and Nancy Evans Copley. Preceded in death by five daughters, Loretta Doss, Kathy Doss, Marcella Herald, Roberta Wondolowski and Janet Bowen; two sons, Edward Clayton Sammons and David Wayne Sammons; 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Burial May 14, 2007, in the Copley Cemetery in Webb, WV.
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DIED - MAY 12, 2007 ** MARIE HODGE MESSER, 77, of Dunlow. Preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Betty Hodge; her husband James Messer; her son Matthew; six siblings, Joe Hodge, Arthur Hodge, Josie Hodge, Della Hodge, Stelly Hodge, and Annie Hodge. Survivors include her daughter Maxine Perry; siblings, Jess Hodge, Jake Hodge, Ed Hodge, Cecil Hodge and Dorothy Fay Fields; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Burial May 14, 2007, in Hodge Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 13, 2007 ** GLENN H. NAPIER, 78, of Leachtown. Born in Monaville, W.Va., a son of the late Johnson and Mayme (Tabor) Napier. Survivors include his wife, Ann (Moses) Napier; son, Michael Glenn Napier; two sisters Anita Pratt and her husband, Don and Betty Billups and her husband, Jack; four stepchildren, Jayne Nott and Gene, Ronald and Patty Ann Stafford; four step-grandchildren. Burial Wednesday, in Vaught Chapel Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2007 ** TERESA JANE MOORE, 46, of Huntington, W.Va., at her residence.  Born October 17, 1960, in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of Golden Edward and Dorothy Maynard Buskirk. Preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Frank and Nola Maynard, and paternal grandparents, Elba and Grace Buskirk. Survivors include her parents; a son, Josh Moore; a sister, Tammy Runyon and her husband Bill. Burial Friday, in Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2007 ** DALENA KAY RIGGS, 71, of Kenova, W.Va., at Hospice House of Huntington.  Born January 23, 1936, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of Delma Hale Lane the late Eskow "Pete" Lane. Preceded in death by a sister, Donetta Keyser. Survivors include her husband, Bernie E. Riggs; a stepdaughter, Karen Samons and husband Jay; a stepson, David Riggs and wife Cindie; a brother, Leo Lane and wife Lorraine; Burial Thursday in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2007 ** LUCINDA MARGARET MCDONALD, 88, of Johnson City, Tenn., at her residence. Born in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Arthur and Luna (Peyton) Fortner. Preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Edward McDonald; a sister, Roberta Bloss; four brothers, Robert Fortner, William Fortner, Allen Fortner; a sister-in-law, Rachel Fortner.  Burial May 17, 2007, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, WV. 
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DIED - MAY 14, 2007 ** MIRIAM BURCHETT, 76, of West Jefferson. Born August 31, 1930 in Wayne County, West Virginia the daughter of the late Albert and Artie Queen. Preceded in death by her parents; a son Benton Burchett; a sister Armilda Church; a brother Doliver Queen. Survivors include her husband Ernie; daughter Deb (Tom) Pettit; son Barry (Paula) Burchett; nine grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Nancy (Harry) Atchison; three brothers, Abbie (Estill) Queen, Wiley Queen (Barbara Dunn) and King (Bettina) Queen; five sisters-in-law Alda Walker, Shirley Householder, Jane Zeigler, Louisa (Bob) Esque and Lois (Jim) Church. Burial Wednesday, in Hampton Cemetery, West Jefferson.
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DIED - MAY 14, 2007 ** GARLAND JACKSON, 87, of Fort Gay, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born April 20, 1920 in Genoa to the late Walter and Lenna Crabtree Jackson. Preceded in death by his wife Julia Robertson Jackson; one brother Leonard Jackson. Survivors include one son, Fred Jackson; six daughters, Dorothy Wheeler, Wanda Blankenship, Connie Climer, Carol Russell, Betty Joyce Jackson and Kathy Robertson; three sisters, Louise, Charolette Raines and Shirley; 19 grandchildren. Burial May 16, 2007, in the Jackson Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2007 ** WILLIAM ROGER PERDUE, 80, of Huntington, husband of the late Annabelle Chaffin Perdue, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born in Wayne County, W.Va., to the late Lawrence and Vivian Lowe Perdue. Preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur Perdue, Wendell Perdue, Jack Perdue and Russell Perdue; two sisters, Loraine Bradshaw and Lorretta Adkins. Burial May 19, 2007, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2007 ** JAMES ARTHUR FERGUSON, 68, of Wayne, W.Va., at his residence.  Born May 23, 1938, at Fort Gay, W.Va., a son of the late Alfred and Eugie Christian Ferguson. Preceded in death by a daughter, Stella Kathleen Ferguson; a sister, Stella Wallace; four brothers, Keith, Ted, Glenn and Elmer Ferguson. Survivors include his wife, Stella Mae Russell Ferguson; two daughters, Wendy Maynard and husband, Perry, and Velvet Sheets and husband, Perry; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; four sisters, Freda Collins and husband Eddie, Karen Simpkins and husband Donald, Mary Ann Taylor and husband Glenn and Donna Gillam; four brothers, Alfred "Zeke" Ferguson and wife JoAnn, Wallace F. Ferguson and wife Karen, Fred M. Ferguson and wife Cathy and Jack Ferguson and wife Carolyn. Burial   May 20, 2007, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 16, 2007 ** CHARITY Q. DIXON, 92, of Huntington. Born on October 9, 1914, in Wayne, the daughter of the late Steve and Lucinda Tomblyn Queen. Preceded in death by her 1st husband, Tom Graham, and 2nd husband, Glen Dixon; brother, Kurt Queen; four sisters, Georgie Moore, Mary Athlea, Blondie Gissel, and Leary Browning. Survivors include her brother, Randall Queen; a sister in law, Alberta Queen.  of Wayne. Burial Friday, in Woodmere Memorial Park
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DIED - MAY 19, 2007 ** TERESA YVONNE ROBERTS LONG, 48, of Columbus, Ohio. Born October 2, 1958 in El Paso, Texas to Billie Eugene Roberts and Janet Yvonne Smith Roberts. Survivors include her husband David Long; two sisters, Pamela Gail Laney and Rhonda Kay Robertson; three brothers, Freddie Eugene Roberts, Robert Noah Roberts and Steven Greg Roberts. Burial May 24, 2007, in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - MAY 20, 2007 ** FLEM MARCUM, 86, of Stepptown, WV, at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 9, 1921 on Stonecoal Rd., in Wayne County, the son of Gabe and Margaret Marcum. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Belle Marcum; brother Ira Marcum; sister Wilma Miller; children, Gail (T.J.) Stepp, George (Bobbie) Marcum, Karen (Ronnie) Howell, Tim (Sandee) Marcum and Judy Marcum; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.  Burial Wednesday, in the Marcum family cemetery at Stonecoal.
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DIED - MAY 21, 2007 ** BETTY JACQUELINE LAWSON, 75, of Kenova, W.Va., at the Hospice House of Huntington.  Born December 31, 1931, in Allen, Ky., to the late Kit and Lena Moore Bentley. Peceded in death by her husbands, George Lawson and Ronald Allen Dennis; a son, Steven W. Dennis; a daughter, Lena Dennis. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Linda L. and Ernie Combs and Bonnie S. Bryant; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Larry Dennis, Bill H. and Nancy Dennis and Michael D. and Vickie Dennis; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one sister. Burial May 26, 2007, in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED - MAY 21, 2007 ** DOROTHY VIRGINIA THORNHILL, 55, of Radnor, WV. Born September 3, 1951 in Fort Gay. Preceded in death by her parents Pete Thompson and Edna Hunt Thompson. Survivors include three sons, Bobby Thornhill, Larry Henson and Benny Thornhill II; three daughters, Angie Thornhill Charlotte Thornhill and Carolyn Thornhill; three sisters, Kizzie Marcum Evelyn Pack and Katherine Stewart; five brothers, Roy Lee Thompson, Arbie Thompson, Glen Thompson, William Thompson and Charles Thompson. Burial May 25, 2007, in the Thompson Cemetery, in Fort Gay.
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DIED - MAY 22, 2007 ** TROY EUGENE “B. J.” FRANKLIN, JR., 28, of Genoa, WV, at his residence. Born August 15, 1978 in McDowell County, WV, a son of Esther Neal Franklin of Genoa, WV, and the late Troy Eugene Franklin. Survivors include a son, Jakob Dylan Franklin. Burial May 26, 2007, in the Jasper Ferguson Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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BORN - MAY 23, 2007 ** BESSIE PORTER BLEVINS, 82, of Fort Gay.  Born April 15, 1925 to the late Henry Stewart and Opal Jarrells Porter. Survivors include her husband, Chester Blevins; two daughters, Diana (Randall) Kirk and Christina “James” Bobka; one son, Chester “Donna” Blevins Jr.; 16 brothers and sisters, Ray and Wanda Porter, Fred and Ethel Porter, Lutie Bille Tabor, Bernard and Betty Ann Porter, Jenny and Tom Ratcliff, Hazel Light, Henry Steward and Brenda Porter, Freeda Pratt, Betty Sue and Jim Preece, Lori and Larry Lewis, Ralph and Sharon Porter, Linda and Wilts Salmon, Mary Walker, Aletha Collins, Don and Teresa Porter and Rick and Sue Porter of Fort Gay; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. Burial May 26, 2007, in the Workman Cemetery in Radnor, W.Va.
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DIED - MAY 24, 2007 **  RONALD JOSEPH DICKERSON, 68, of Prichard, W.Va., formerly of Kenova, W.Va., at his home.  Born February 19, 1939, in Kenova, a son of the late Norman and Gaynelle Hoosier Dickerson. Survivors include wife, Letitia Alexander; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine and Ernie Earls and Sally and Bill Adams; a stepdaughter and her husband, Kimberly and Mark Enders; a stepson and his wife, William and Dawn Alexander; three grandchildren.  The burial, held on May 26, 2007, was a private family burial.
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DIED - MAY 24, 2007 ** IRA LARK DIAMOND, 90, of Southgate, MI. Preceded in death by his wife, Tula H. Diamond; his parents, John R. Diamond and Gracie Diamond. Survivors include one daughter, Linda (James) Caudill; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Burial May 28, 2007, in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa.
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DIED - MAY 25, 2007 ** LORENE VIRGINIA ADKINS, 77, of Huntington, At her residence. Preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Pamela N. Adkins and Debbie and Jack Mullens; one grandson; four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Tennessee Frye, Justina Thomas, Hester Anderson and Mary Honeycutt; one brother, Larry Adkins. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - MAY 25, 2007 ** JOSHUA WAYNE MILLER, Sr., 27, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Lincoln County. Preceded in death by his grandmother Esta Gertrude Blevins. Survivors include his wife Alicia Dawn “Price” Miller; two sons, Joshua Wayne Jr. and Colin Zane Miller; one stepdaughter, Olivia Grace Price; his mother, Vina Mae Blevins; stepfather; Timothy Eugene Nelson; his father, Faron Miller and stepmother Kathy Miller; one sister, Esta Alonna Blackburn; grandparents, Hobert and Allie Miller; grandfather James Jennings Blevins, Sr. Burial May 30, 2007, in Blevins Cemetery, 10 mile Ridge Rd., Ranger, WV.
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DIED - MAY 26, 2007 ** JAMES OSCAR “BO” BROOKS, 50, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.  Born September 14, 1956 at Huntington, WV, a son of Boyd and Nancy Ellen Smith Brooks of East Lynn, WV. Preceded in death by a sister, Martha Ellen Brooks; a brother, Steven Allen Brooks; paternal grandparents Oscar and Eliza Brooks; and maternal grandparents, Lige and Martha Smith. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Joy Blankenship Brooks; three sons, James Allen Brooks, Boyd Maxwell Brooks and wife, Jamie and Brian Keith Brooks; three sisters, Gladys Francis and husband, Danny, Eliza Stephens and husband, Jack, and Kay Adkins and husband, Calvin; four brothers, Boyd Brooks, Donald Brooks and wife, Sally, Lige Brooks and wife, Millie and John Brooks and wife, Ann. Burial May 29, 2007, in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - MAY 27, 2007 ** ROGER LEE STEPHENS, 57, of Wayne, W.Va., Born January 21, 1950, at Kenova, W.Va., son of Dorothy Stephens and the late Glen Stephens. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Fry Stephens; three daughters, Leigh Ann Frye and husband Sam, Dana Stephens, and "Nickie" Stephens; a son, Andrew Stephens; two sisters, Charlotte Stiltner and husband David, and Rhonda Adkins; four grandchildren. Time and place of burial not given.
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DIED - MAY 27, 2007 ** JOHNNY BOOTH, 61, of Fort Gay. Preceded in death by his wife Debra Ann Kent Booth and his parents Elmer Booth and Ida Mae Marcum Booth. Survivors include four sisters, Emma Jean Dingess, Marilyn Couffman, Hattie Varney and Addie Mae Endicott; four half sisters, Juanita Hartigan, Josephine Brown, Nella Justice and Pauline Hodge; two brothers, Elmer Booth Jr. and Andy Booth; three half brothers, Carl Booth, Everett Booth and Eddie Booth. Burial May 30, 2007, in the Crum Cemetery, Crum, WV.
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DIED - MAY 28, 2007 ** HERMAN ALLEN McCALLISTER, 80, of Wayne. Born August 2, 1926 in Cabell County, WV. Preceded in death by his parents Lewis and Emma McCallister; one brother, Richard L. McCallister. Survivors include his wife, Louise Bradshaw McCallister; two sisters, Mary Fleming and husband Lester Wanda Booth; three daughters, Barbara A. Stephens and husband Raymond, Betty G. Smith and husband Charlie, and Beverly J. Adkins and husband Bo; one son, Ronald A. McCallister and wife Donna; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren. Burial May 31, 2007, in the Bradshaw Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2007 ** DOROTHY M. ASHWORTH, 60, of Beloit, at her residence. Born in Ravenna, Ohio on December 10, 1946, to the late Cecil and Grace (Chapman) Porter II. Preceded in death by an infant sister; a brother, Cecil Porter III. Survivors include her husband Ralph Ashworth; three sons, Ralph Ashworth, Jr., Jerry Ashworth and Cory Ashworth; Two sisters, Irene (Jim) Laughery and Brenda (Park) Daley; a brother Clarence (Donna) Porter; three grandchildren. Burial June 2, 2007, in Harrington Cemetery, Nelson Township, Ohio.
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DIED - MAY 29, 2007 ** ROY THOMAS KIRK, 62, of Nicholson, Georgia. Born August 17, 1944 in Wayne County, the son of the late Melvin and Willie Mae Kirk. Preceded in death by one brother, Lester; one sister, Losa Irene Kirk. Survivors include one son, Roy Dale Kirk and wife Mary Kirk; three grandchildren; sisters, Carrie Russel and Patsy Bowen; brothers, James Kirk, Bernard Kirk, Dewey Kirk and Paul Smith. No burial information given.
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DIED  MAY 30, 2007 ** GLADYS JOHNSON RUTHERFORD, 86, of Dunwoody, Georgia, formerly of Wayne County, West Virginia, at her residence. Born November 12, 1920, in Wayne, a daughter of the late Dr. Glen Johnson and Florida Adkins Johnson. Preceded in death by her husband, James Wallace Rutherford; an infant son, Gregory Lee Rutherford; a sister, Thelma Brumfield; a brother Charles L. Johnson; a grandson, William Byron Hockenberry. Survivors include two daughters, Glenna Hockenberry and husband Bill and Sandra Jo Wellman and husband Jim; a son, Charles Wallace Rutherford and wife Linda; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial June 3, 2007, in Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - MAY 30, 2007 ** TOMMIE (IVORY) DILLON VARNEY, 80 of Louisa, Ky, at her home. Preceded in death by husband Samuel M. Varney; daughter Linda Gail; two special grandsons; one great grandson; parents, Wayne and Minnie Dillon; five brothers and three sisters. Survivors include one daughter, Julie (Danny) Bowens; three sons, Samuel E. Varney, Thomas J. Varney, Dwight David (Karen) Varney; 12 grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; one brother (Bill) William H. Dillon; three sisters Polly Fluty, Flornie (Perry) Wilkes and Gracie (Pat) Stewart.  Burial June 2, 2007, in the Fluty Lick Cemetery.

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