WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
June, 2008
These obituaries for the month of June were typed by Diana Bowen.
DIED JUNE 1, 2008
** MRS. MARTHA ANN DAVIS BOWE, 88, of Kenova,
W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born October 20, 1919, at New
Martinsville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harry Franklin and Margaret
Elizabeth VanCamp Davis. Preceded in death by her husband,
Ralph J. Bowe; sisters, Ortie Levada Hassig and Ulla Irene Smith; and brothers,
Herman Franklin Davis, Denzil H. Davis, and Melvin Daniel Davis. Survivors
include a daughter, Victora Bowe Orton, two sons, James R. Bowe and Daniel R.
Bowe and three grandchildren. Burial June 4, 2008, at Elmwood Cemetery at
Wayne.
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DIED JUNE 2, 2008 **JAMES L. BOWEN, 66, of
Lavalette, W.Va., at his home. Born March 10, 1942, in Chatteroy, W.Va., a son
of the late Wilburn and Lola Meade Bowen. Survived by his wife, June Bowen,
daughters, Paulette (Harold Jr.) Rakes, Annette (David) Meek, and Milissia
(Glenn) Henry; four grandchildren, two very special children, Frank Hatten Jr.,
and Bethanie Hatten; three brothers, George (Judy) Bowen, Joe Bowen and Earl
Bowen; four sisters, Rita (Monte) Stepp, Rhonda (George) McCoy, Lil (Mike)
Walker, Dixie (Pleaze) Workman; sister-in-law, Shirlene Hardwick; mother-in-law,
Pauline Dillon, and his brother, Harold Pemberton. Burial on Saturday, June 7,
2008, at the Webb Family Cemetery in Webb, W.Va.
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DIED JUNE 2, 2008 ** ELKIE ROSS, 83, of Kenova,
W.Va., at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. Preceded in death by her
husband, Asa Ross; three sons, Rufus, Jackie, and Vernor Ross. Survived by two
daughters, Elkie Marie Caldwell and Carolyn Roberts; eleven grandchildren and
several great-grandchildren. Burial Thursday, June 5, 2008 in Baylous
Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 3, 2008 ** OZELL EPLIN, 69, of
Barboursville, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born November 21, 1938, in
Wayne County, a son of the late Alva and Alice Hager Eplin. Preceded in death by
two brothers and a sister-in-law, Donald Eplin and Howard and Mary McSweeney
Eplin. Survived by his wife Nancy Shomaker Eplin; one daughter, Nancy Ann
Borowski and her husband, Dr. Gregory Borowski, a granddaughter; two sons,
Raymond Scott Eplin and Michael Dennis Eplin and his fianc Angie Dawson; two
sisters, Virtle Bartram and Velva Lester and her husband Garfield; one brother,
Berton Eplin and his wife, Cuba; and several cousins and nieces and nephews.
including Mary Ellen Nicely of Cabell County, Howard Eplin Jr. Burial Friday,
June 6, 2008, at Swann Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 3, 2008 ** BERTHA ETTA SHUFF, 88, of
Freeport, Illinois. Born April 27, 1920 in Logan County, W.Va., the daughter of
Walter L. and Jane (Cyfers) Brooks. Preceded in death by parents, and her
brother, Joe Brooks. Survived by husband, Herb; her son Charles (Jean) Shuff;
three daughters, Betty (Duane) Frey, Mary Lou (Sandy) Andrews of and Terri Lea
(Lee) Lever, 12 grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Burial June 6,
2008, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Ill.
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DIED JUNE 3, 2008 ** MARGARET KEYSER HAYSLIP, 80,
of Huntington, WV, at her home. Born May 12, 1928 to the late Jesse and Dovie
Hatten Keyser. Survivors include two sisters, Madeline J. Clay and Alma
Workman; a special niece and her husband, Ann & Paul Pruitt with whom she made
her home, and several other nieces and nephews. Burial information not given.
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DIED JUNE 4, 2008 ** MELISSA MUNCY LYONS, 36, of
Lavalette, W.Va., in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Born May 7, 1972,
in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of Edgar and Carolyn Muncy. Additional
survivors include her husband, Charlie Lyons; one sister and brother-in-law,
Cheryl and Robert Hill; one brother and sister-in-law, Donny and Lisa Muncy; one
niece, Madison Hill; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herbert and Rebecca Lyons;
and a sister-in-law, Melanie Lyons. Burial June 7, 2008 at White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED JUNE 4, 2008 ** JACK NORVELL STATON, 88, of
Lexington and formerly of Huntington, W.Va., husband of Betty H. Staton.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Jane (Phillip) Mosteller; son, Randy
(Amy) Powell; two granddaughters, one nephew and one niece. Burial Saturday,
June 7, at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED JUNE 5, 2008 ** JAMES E.
THACKER, 91, of Jamestown, KY, formerly of Kenova and
North Palm Beach, FL, in the Russell County
Hospital, Russell Springs, KY. Preceded in death by his wife, Velma Covey
Thacker, his parents James and Ida Thacker, his sisters, Goldie Thacker Langley
and Audrey Thacker Plymale. Survived by his daughter, Patricia Thacker McGlone,
four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one nephew. Burial June 9, 2008
in Palm Beach Memorial Gardens,
West Palm Beach.
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DIED JUNE 5, 2008 ** CATHERINE JOSEPH (CHARLINE
GERTRUDE) ACKERMAN, 72, of Huntington, W.Va., at her home. Preceded in
death by her parents, Edward Joseph and Laurina Catherine Smith Ackerman, two
sisters, Edna Virginia Ackerman and Caroline Elizabeth Nance; two brothers and
sisters-in-law, Edward William and Margaret S. Ackerman, and Paul Robert and
Rose Mildred Ackerman. Survivors are a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph W. and
Betty Ackerman and a sister, Marsha Ann Smith; a host of nieces and nephews,
great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews. Burial June 9, 2008,
at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED JUNE 5, 2008 ** FRANKIE BAISDEN WILLIAMSON,
85, of Tazewell, Virginia formerly of Raysal, West Virginia, in Golden Age
Retirement Home at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Born in Wayne County, West Virginia,
the daughter of the late Reynold and Mossie Lee Maynard Baisden, both former
Mingo County, West Virginia natives. Preceded in death by her husband, James
Otis Williamson, a daughter, Patricia Clark; and brothers, Orville, Luther,
Jesse, and Billy Baisden. Survived by daughter Barbara Sims and husband, Gene;
sons Harold Williamson and wife, Charlotte, James Williamson and wife, Anne,
Allen Williamson and wife, Phyllis, brother Millard Baisden and wife, Thelma
and thirteen grandchildren. Burial June 8, 2008, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens
in Princeton, West Virginia.
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DIED JUNE 5, 2008 **LAWRENCE THOMPSON, 70, of
Fort Gay. Born Feb. 20, 1938 in Mill Creek to the late Bill and Eliza
Thompson. Survived by sons Mark, Mike and Steven Thompson. He is also survived
by four sisters, Rosa Caudill, Georgia Frazier, Tennie Vanhoose, Linda Lamb and
two brothers, Joe Thompson and Olen Thompson. He was the proud grandfather of
nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial June 9, 2008 in the
Fort Gay Cemetery.
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DIED - JUNE 5, 2008 ** MICHAEL ALLEN SMITH, 43.
Preceded in death by grandfather William Damron. Survived by parents Ethel and
Kenneth Smith and grandmothers Amanda Damron and Pauline Saunders; brothers
Richard Smith and Shane Smith, and sister Dawn McDonald as well as four nieces
and nephews and one grand niece and one grand nephew; a host of aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends. He will be sadly missed by his fiancι of ten years Cyndi
Stamp of California. His body was cremated and sent home to California.
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DIED JUNE 6, 2008 ** ADERON NAPIER, 71, of
Barboursville. Born April 27, 1937, in Ranger, W.Va., a son of the late Roscoe
and Delana Wiley Napier. Preceded in death by two brothers, Patrick Napier and
Arthur Napier. Survived by his wife, Barbara Wagner Napier; one son, Alan
Napier; two sisters, Onee Zell Fields and Callie (Harold) Smith; three brothers,
Roscoe (Betty) Napier, Jr., Paul (Judy) Napier, and Buddy (Joy) Napier,
sister-in-law, Hope Brumfield Napier, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gary
and Brenda Wagner, Roger and Sonja Wagner, Carl and Eileen Bledsoe, Ron and
Donna Hunt; several special nieces, nephews and dear friends. Burial June 9,
2008 in Enon Cemetery.
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DIED - JUNE 6, 2008 ** WILLIAM FRANKLIN DRENNER,
74, of East Lynn, W.Va., at the Hospice House of Huntington. Born January 10,
1934 in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Fletcher Drenner and Pinkie
Adkins Drenner. Preceded in death by his son, Michael Drenner and one sister,
Dixie Adkins. Survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, two
sisters, Alice Drenner and Mary Clark and one brother, Benny Ray Drenner.
Burial June 12, 2008 at the Ross Cemetery. East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - JUNE 6, 2008 ** STUART KENNETH CRANE, 68, of
Branchland, W.Va., at the VA Medical Center. Born May 24, 1940, in Rochester,
N.Y., a son of the late Kenneth Stuart Crane and Hazel Packard Crane. Survived
by his wife, Michele Raines Crane; three daughters, Amy and son-in-law, Gary
Parsons, Julie McVey, and Cindy Zakis; four grandchildren, one
great-granddaughter, two brothers-in-law, Terry Raines and his wife Karen, and
William Raines and one sister-in-law, Cynthia Mahle. No burial information
given.
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DIED - JUNE 6, 2008 ** LEONARD RAY MARCUM, 48, of
Fort Gay. Burial June 11, 2008, at Williamson Cemetery, Jennings Creek. No other
information given.
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DIED JUNE 7, 2008 ** TALITHA BOOTHE McSWEENEY,
81, of Wayne, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born August 6, 1926, in Wayne,
W.Va., a daughter of the late Elba and Emily Smith Booth. Preceded in death by
her husband, Tom McSweeney, two sisters, Mae Booth and Beulah Booth; three
brothers, Morris, Elston and Curtis Booth; four sisters-in-law, Violet Booth,
Lois Booth, Emma Booth and Beatrice Booth; and a brother-in-law, Harold
Bennett. Survived by two daughters, Linda McSweeney, Martha Ann Blevins and
husband Dave; a son, Bob McSweeney and wife Connie, a sister, Josa Bennett, a
brother, Pearl Booth, four grandchildren, and a host of additional family and
friends. Burial June 10, 2008 at Smith Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 7, 2008 ** MAVIS LOLA BORDERS, 86, of
Wurtland, Kentucky, at Wayne Nursing Home. Born June 6, 1922, at Fort Gay, West
Virginia, the daughter of the late Pierce and Cora Blevins Webb. Preceded in
death by three brothers, Arvil Webb, Truman Webb, Chester Webb; and three
sisters, Edna Grant, Augusta Smith, and Okey Grant. Survived by a special niece
and caregiver, Sherry Williams, a brother, Edgle Webb, and other family
members. Burial June 18, 2008, at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens at Russell,
Kentucky.
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DIED JUNE 7, 2008, ** RANSON "BROTHER" LESTER,
80, of Milton, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolen Jones Hospice House. Born August 11,
1927, in Wayne County, a son of the late Ezra and Nora Sansom Lester. Preceded
in death by one son, Edwin "Ricky" Lester; one brother, Raven Lester; and three
sisters, Rethal Watts, Eunice Adkins and Beulah Hammond. Survived by his wife,
Dorothy Grose Lester. Surviving children include Diana and Robin Virgillo, Ruth
and Ted Justice, and Noraeen and Doug Miller; stepchildren include Beverly
Gillenwater, Danny and Linda Grose, Kent and Alisha Grose, 17 grandchildren; and
12 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Lovie Ferguson, Dottie Goodman, Zeda
Adkins and Phyllis Burns. Burial June 10, 2008 at Barkers Ridge Cemetery on
left fork of Barkers Ridge.
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DIED - JUNE 11, 2008 ** EDGAR SHERWOOD THOMPSON,
75, of Wayne, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born June 4, 1933, in Genoa,
W.Va., a son of the late Esker and Bessie Ball Thompson. Preceded in death by a
daughter, Valory L.Thompson, a son, Edgar Sherwood Thompson Jr.; a sister,
Dorothy and her husband Charlie Watts, two brothers, Lowell Thompson and Herbert
Ralph "Jack" Thompson and a brother-in-law, Paul Adkins. Survived by his wife,
Nellie Faye Richardson Thompson; three daughters, Mary Ellen Williams and
husband Bill, Gina Dee Jones and husband Brett, Tina Lee Davis; two sons,
Richard David Thompson and wife Kathi and Timothy Sherwood Thompson and wife
Melissa; three sisters, Elizabeth Mathis and husband Wayne, Reba Mae Adkins,
Geraldine Lycans and husband Glennville, a brother, Roger Thompson and wife
Cheryl Ann, and two sisters-in-law, Katie Thompson and Edna Thompson, 12
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Burial June 18, 2008, at Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED JUNE 8, 2008 ** MARY GRACE CYRUS, 92, of
Huntington in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born August 11, 1915, in Cyrus, W.Va.,
a daughter of the late Bern B. and Augusta Malcolm Cyrus. Preceded in death by
two brothers, John M. Cyrus and Joseph R. Cyrus; two sisters Caroline Cyrus and
Sophia Pinson and a sister-in-law, Jenny C. Cyrus. Survived by three nephews,
eight great-nieces and nephews; one great- great-niece and a sister-in-law,
Helen Cyrus. Entombment June 12, 2008 at Ridgelawn Abbey.
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DIED JUNE 8, 2008 ** FRED PRICE, 80, of Kenova,
W.Va., at St. Marys Hospital. Born April 3, 1928 in Mingo County, W.Va., a son
of the late Maude Mae Davidson Price and Fletcher Price. Preceded in death by
his wife, Alberta Stumbo Price, four brothers, Dan Price, Thomas Price, Bill
Price, and Buford Price and four sisters, Esther Copley, Stella Copley, Mary Rae
and Vada Stanley. Survived by two brothers, Holland Price and Ralph Price, one
sister, Lucille Evans and her husband Zeke as well as several nieces and
nephews. Burial June 13, 2008, at Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 9, 2008 ** JUDY LIVINGOOD, 57, of
Wayne, WV, at her residence. Born March 21, 1951 in Wayne County, WV, a
daughter of the late William Jack and Alta Ruth Walker Pauley. Preceded in
death by her husband, George Livingood and two brothers, Bobby Joe and Ivan
Pauley. Survived by a daughter, Donna Russell and husband, Eddie, a son, Richard
"Rick" Wooten and wife, Sharon; three brothers, Donnie Pauley, Gary Pauley,
Billy Pauley and wife, Paula; two grandchildren; a special friend, Phillip
Maynard and seven nieces and nephews. Burial June 12, 2008 at Walker Cemetery,
Genoa, WV.
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DIED JUNE 10, 2008 ** ROBERTA FRASHER PERRY, 89,
of Kenova, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born April 8, 1919, in
Ft. Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late John L. and Leota Frazier Frasher.
Preceded in death by four sisters, Alma Friley, Marie Hooser, Edith Salmons and
Mildred Schafer and four brothers, Lester, Wayne, Gordon and Wilbur Frasher.
Survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James M. "Jim" and Carol A.Perry; two
grandchildren; one brother, Billy Jim Frasher and his wife Ramona; a host of
nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Diane Ellis. Burial June 13, 2008,
at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 10, 2008 ** REV. WILLIAM J. OLDHAM,
formerly of Kenova, W.Va., in Louisburg, Kan. Preceded in death by his parents,
sisters and his wife of 56 years, Joanne C. Oldham. Survived by three
daughters, Suzanne and Walter Dotson, Sara and Richard Barnett, Kate Oldham,
one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, a special niece, Linda and Don Neel
of Indianapolis, Ind., and their children, Scott, Melissa and Bill Boyer.
Burial June 17, 2008, at Greenlawn Cemetery in Springfield, Mo.
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DIED JUNE 11, 2008 ** HUBERT RAY ELLIS, 77, of
Bryan, Ohio, formerly of Prichard, W.Va. He was born December 20, 1930, in
Prichard, a son of the late Lonzo and Lona Bellomy Ellis. Preceded in death by
his wife, Lola Workman Ellis and one sister, Clotene Kelley. Survived by one
daughter and son-in-law, Linda and David Grube; one granddaughter; four
sisters, Edith Smith, Erma Napier, Linda Reck and Rita Cavins; four brothers,
Herbert Ellis, Homer Ellis, Walter Ellis and Dennie Ellis. Burial June 14,
2008, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 12, 2008 ** TERESA FRY STEPHENS, 57, of
Wayne at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 21, 1951, in Huntington,
W.Va., a daughter of Harold McGinnis and Lovella Arrowood Fry of Wayne, W.Va.
Preceded in death by her husband, Roger Lee Stephens. Survived by three
daughters, Leigh Ann Fry and husband Sam, Dana Moore and husband Daniel, Gina "Nickie"
Stephens; a son, Roger Andrew Stephens; a sister, Nancy Maynard and husband
L.C.; three brothers, David Fry, Tom Fry and wife Gail, and Bill Fry; four
grandchildren; and many dear members of the Stephens family. Burial June 15,
2008 at the Stephens Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED JUNE 13, 2008 ** MAE ADKINS, 67, of Wayne,
WV, at her residence. Born March 15, 1941 Wayne County, a daughter of the late
Lace and Harriett Adkins Lane. Preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Adkins
and a son, Steven Wayne Adkins. Survived by four daughters, Sue Brooks and
husband, Frank, Valerie Adkins, and Christie Adkins, Bonnie Sias and husband,
Herbie "Jr.,"; two sons, Tom Adkins and wife, Kelly, and David Adkins; a sister,
Della Neace and husband, Haskel; a brother, Ira Horne and wife, Chris; thirteen
grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Burial June 17, 2008, at Lane
Cemetery at Cove Gap, WV.
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DIED JUNE 14, 2008 ** MAE SKEENS, 86, of Wayne,
at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born September 14, 1921, at Wayne, W.Va., a
daughter of the late John and Nancy Cox Trogdon. Preceded in death by four
brothers and three sisters. Survived her husband, Doss Skeens; one daughter,
Judy Mills and husband, Herman; one son, Doss Skeens Jr. and wife, Edie; five
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, John "Junior" Trogdon and
wife, Doris; two special friends, Judy Lewis and Maudie Maynard; and a host of
additional family and friends. Burial June 16, 2008, at Community Memorial
Gardens.
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DIED (Death date not given) JEAN YORK PERDUE HATFIELD.
Daughter of the late Lawrence & Vivian Lowe Perdue. Preceded in death by her
husband, Reo B. Hatfield, Sr. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Burial
June 14, 2008, in Ceredo Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 14, 2008 ** LATT MAYNARD JR., 81, of
Dunlow, W.Va., at the Huntington Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born March
20, 1927, in Wayne County, a son of Latt and Ida Smith Maynard. Preceded in
death by a sister, Mildred Wright; and two brothers, Dolphus "D.J." Maynard and
Jay "Jay Bird" Maynard. Survived by his wife, Rosa Copley Maynard; two
daughters, Sandra Maynard and Rose Dotson and husband, Jesse; a son, Lattie
Maynard; two sisters, Victoria Queen and Ida Pearl Travis; one grandson; two
great-grandsons. Burial June 17, 2008, at the S.D. Copley Cemetery at Dunlow.
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DIED JUNE 14, 2008 ** TERRY CHADWICK ROE, 52, of
Huntington, W.Va. at St. Marys Medical Center. Born on September 18, 1955 in
Huntington, a daughter of the late John and Irene Chadwick. Survived by her
husband, Scott Roe; a daughter, Angela Crisel Trader and husband Joey; son
Jonathon Roe; granddaughter Hallie Trader and grandson Jonas Trader; one
brother, Lionel Chadwick and wife Diane; father and mother-in-law, Ted and Iris
Roe; and a special aunt and cousin, Martha Wellman and Gerrie Wellman Smith.
Burial June 18, 2008, at the Bean Cemetery, Prichard, W.Va
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DIED JUNE 16, 2008 ** CHARLES HOOD BOCOOK, 70, of
Huntington, W.Va., at his home. Born January 11, 1938, a son of the late Hood
and Nellie Bocook. Preceded in death by four grandsons, Matthew, Michael,
Dakota and Andrew. Survived by his wife, Roberta; three daughters, Brenda, Carla
(Dave), and Louise (Don); four sons, Richard (Sonja), Marvin (Jennifer), Preston
(Tina), David (Nikki); one brother, Dewey (Goldie), one sister; Cora (Charles)
Burns; one special sister-in-law, Sue Browning; sixteen grandchildren; twelve
great-grandchildren, and a host of other family and friends. Funeral at June
18, 2008, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
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DIED JUNE 16, 2008 ** ELSIE PERRY FERGUSON, 100
years old, at her home. Born December 6, 1907, in Wayne County, a daughter of
the late Andy and Lucinda Perry. Preceded in death by her husband, Taylor
Ferguson, a son, Milan Andy Ferguson, a grandson, Daniel Wayne Ferguson,
brothers Paul and Ballard Perry, and sisters Grace Copley, Ruth Branham, Ida
Finley, August Smith and Elizabeth Humphries. Survived by a daughter, Georgia
Carol Stamper and husband Bernard; two sons, Marion E. "Pete" Ferguson and wife
Sue, and Perry Lee Ferguson and wife Janet; two brothers, Frank Perry, and
Archie Perry; four sisters, Alta McKinzie, Andarena Noe, Mary Jo Damron, and
Karen Borders; nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and one great-
great-grandchild. Burial June 19, 2008 at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington,
W.Va.
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DIED JUNE 17, 2008 ** STEPHEN THOMAS LUCAS, 44,
of Huntington, W.Va. Born December 20, 1963 a son of Charles Thomas "Tom" Lucas
Jr. and Karen Faye Hatfield Lucas of Lavalette, W.Va. Preceded in death by his
maternal grandmother, Frances Hatfield. In addition to his parents, survivors
include his wife, Rhonda R. Lucas; his son, Noah Thomas Lucas at home; two
sisters and a brother-in-law, Kathy and Harold Smith and Kristi Wilson; his
paternal grandparents, Charlie and Hazel Lucas; his father-in-law and
mother-in-law, Ray and Louise Moore; his brother-in-law, Johnnie Moore and his
wife Jackie, several nieces and nephews; a host of friends, including a special
friend, Brian Nicely of Huntington. Burial June 21, 2008, in Mays Chapel
Cemetery, Lavalette, W.Va.
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DIED JUNE 19, 2008 ** FRANK THOMAS VONDERHEIDE,
92, of Kenova, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington,
W.Va. Born May 14, 1916, in Boyd County, Kentucky, a son of the late Fred and
Ida Simpco Vonderheide. Survived by his wife, Pearl Adams Vonderheide; one son
and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Joan Vonderheide, one daughter and son-in-law,
Sally Ann and Chester Napier; and one brother, Lewis Vonderheide. Burial June
21, 2008 in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Ky.
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DIED JUNE 19, 2008 ** GLADYS KITTS, 63, of Fort
Gay. Born June 3, 1945 in Fort Gay to the late Winnie and Ollie Lambert
Thompson. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Kitts. Survived by two
daughters, Mary Bartram and Donna Lynn Kitts; two sons, Mark Kitts and Michael
Kitts; two sisters, Cora Jean Cyrus and Virginia Bell Cyrus; three brothers,
Elzie Thompson, Enos Thompson and Ernie Thompson; eight grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Burial June 22, 2008 in the Kitts Cemetery in Paddle
Creek.
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DIED JUNE 20, 2008 ** STEPHEN R. MIDKIFF, 49, at
his residence in Geneva, Fla. Survived by his wife, Dawn; his mother, Opal
Midkiff, two sisters, Deborah Schwartz and Melody Baumann, and a brother,
Michael Midkiff. No burial information given.
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DIED JUNE 21, 2008 ** CLEMENT SMOLENSKI, 82, of
Kenova, W.Va., at his residence. born April 17, 1926, in Man, W.Va., a son of
the late Julia and Marion Smolenski. Preceded in death by his siblings,
Eleanora Smolenski Mazon Griffith, Edward Smolenski, Jenny Smolenski Christian
and Josephine Smolenski Napier. Survived by his sister, Irene Smolenski Mazon;
his twin brother, Harry Smolenksi; his daughters, Julia Ann Smolenski Kelsey,
Karen (Lee) Krauss, Cheryl Smolenski (Joe) Warner, and Debbie Smolenski (David)
Kromer; his granddaughter and numerous other nieces and nephews. Burial June
26, 2008 in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio.
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DIED JUNE 21, 2008 ** MELISSA "MISSY" DAWN McFANN,
32, of Huntington, W.Va., in Barboursville, W.Va. Born October 4, 1975, in
Huntington, to Gloria Smith McFann and the late James Albert McFann Jr.
Preceded in death by a brother, James A. McFann III; a grandfather, James McFann
Sr.; and grandparents LeRoy and Helen Smith. Survived by three daughters,
Brittany Ramey (Josh Adkins), Marissa and Ashley Ramey; grandmother Mary McFann
Bradberry; sister Kelly and her husband Scott Ferguson; a grandson and another
on the way; two nephews, a special sweetheart, James Arnett, a host of other
relatives and friends. Burial June 25, 2008, Docks Creek Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 21, 2008 ** JOHN M. VANCE, 80, of
Wayne, WV, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born October 7, 1927
in Wayne County, a son of the late James and Sarah Moore Vance. Preceded in
death by two sons, John Vance, Jr. and Shaun Vance; a sister, Siddie Caldwell;
three brothers, Carl, Francis and James Vance, Jr., ;an infant sister, Georgia
Vance. Survived by his wife, Glenna Ramey Vance; a daughter, Millie Vance; a
step-daughter, Marie Maynard and husband, Rick; a sister, Millie Tomblin; two
brothers, Tary Vance and wife, Lois, and Franklin Vance and wife, Arlene; seven
grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial June 24, 2008, at Community
Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED JUNE 21, 2008 ** MILTON "FOG" JORDAN, 98, of
Fort Gay. Born Nov. 28, 1907 in Irish Creek, Ky, the son of the late James and
Lucinda Adams Jordan. Survived by seven daughters, Victoria Jordan, Louise
Fugett, Nora Jordan, Ome Caudill, Leona "Cokkie" Lester, Bertha Lunsford and
Elsie Ward; four sons, James "Dick" Jordan, Willie Jordan, Robert Jordan and
Milton Bartram; 44 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren and nine
great-great-grandchildren. Burial June 24, 2008, in the Milt Jordan Cemetery in
Fort Gay.
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DIED JUNE 22, 2008 ** JAY WORKMAN, 82, of Fort
Gay at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. Born Feb. 11, 1926, in Big
Hurricane to the late Eli and Cynthia Ball Workman. Preceded in death by one
son, Teddy Workman. Survived by two daughters, Judy Dean and Alice Bartram;
four sons, Roger Workman, Richard Workman, Scottie Workman and Terry Workman;
one sister, Doris Newsome; and one brother, Raymond Workman; 17 grandchildren
and 17 great grandchildren. Burial June 25, 2008 in the Lakin Cemetery in
Prichard.
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DIED JUNE 22, 2008 ** RITA L. SULLIVAN, 66, of
Huntington, W.Va., at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. Born November 8,
1941, in Cabell County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Oscar and Gladys
Eleanora G.Hart Pinkerman. Survived by her three sons and
daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Dayna Massie, Jay and Crystal Sullivan and
Michael and Anita Sullivan; one daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Paul Biser;
four grandchildren; one brother, James Pike; one sister, Jerry Pike; three
aunts, Barbara Hart, Lena Hodge and Jean Samuelson and several nieces and
nephews. Burial June 25, 2008 at Milton Cemetery.
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DIED JUNE 24, 2008 ** WILLIAM MORRISON KENNEDY, SR.,
82, in Three Rivers Medical Center. Born in Louisa, Ky. on June 29, 1925, a son
of the late Gladys Land Kennedy and James Robert Kennedy. Survived by his wife,
Helen Ernestine Kennedy; two sons, William
Morrison Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Karen, and John C. Kennedy; a daughter
Elizabeth Land Kitts and her husband Randy; six grandchildren; three great
grandchildren and a sister, Martha Jane Downing. Burial June 27, 2008, at Pine
Hill Cemetery in Louisa, Ky.
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DIED JUNE 24, 2008 ** EUGENE MOORE, 86, of
Wyngate, Barboursville, W.Va., in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Born
July 30, 1921,at Mattie, Ky., the son of the late Dillard and Fannie Thompson
Moore. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Bartram Moore; three brothers and
two sisters. Survived by one brother, Bob (Judy) Moore; two sisters, Greathel
Parks and Fern Heck; two sons, Ronnie (Candy) Moore and John E. Moore; one
daughter, Beverly (Robert) Frank; a step-daughter, Helen (Dallas) Adkins; three
step-sons, Paul R. (Patty) Ferguson, Michael E. (Karen) Ferguson, and Skip (Shirlee)
Ferguson; sixteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Interment June
28, 2008 at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED JUNE 25, 2008 ** FRANCES (HELMONDOLLAR) BUNN,
age 73, of Mentor, at her home. Born January 19, 1935 in Holden. W.Va., a
daughter of Charles W. & Verna E. Helmondollar. Preceded in death by her
husband, William Sr.; granddaughter, Kaitlyn; son-in-law, Raymond Lashchuk;
sisters, Mary Cook & Edith Stiltner; brothers, Wade, Wetzel, Clyde Helmondollar.
Survived by her children, Donna Lashchuk, Vicky (Michael) Kakias & William, Jr.
(Renee); seven grandchildren; a brother, William (Doris) Helmondollar; a sister,
Gladys Meadows and many nieces and nephews. Burial June 28, 2008, at Mentor
Cemetery.
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DIED - JUNE 25, 2008 ** HOOVER HAMMOND, 79, of
South Point, Ohio, at his home. Born March 12, 1929, in Inez, Ky., a son of the
late Ransom and Laura Pack Hammond. Survived by his wife, Susie Hammond; one
son, Rick Hammond; a stepdaughter, Cathie Adams; two grandsons; one
great-granddaughter; two sisters, Lucille Corns and Agnes Davenport; and two
brothers, Lowell Hammond and Rudolph Hammond. Burial June 28, 2008, in the Rome
Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio.
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DIED JUNE 26, 2008 ** LEASON R. ALEXANDER, 84, of
Ceredo, W.Va., at his residence. Born October 28, 1923, in Mozer, W.Va., a son
of the late Samuel E. and Alice Ketterman Alexander. Survived by his wife
Ardella Hevener Alexander; a son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Karen Alexander;
a daughter and son-in-law, Alison Alexander and her husband James Owers; six
grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters-in-law, Mary Alexander and
Chloe Miller and several nieces and nephews. Burial June 29, 2008 in White
Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED JUNE 27, 2008 ** JOE EVERETT HURLEY, 65, of
Kenova, in his home. Born March 9, 1943, in Hubbardstown, W.Va., a son of the
late Everett Hurley and step-son to the late Eugene Sprague. Preceded in death
by his father-in-law, Tom Aldous; two brothers-in-law, Arick Neader and Michael
(Mickey) Arnett; and a great-niece. Survived by his wife, Myra "GiGi" Hurley
(Arnett); children Sharlee Hatten and Annie Bare; mother Opal Sprague (Bellomy);
and mother-in-law, Ruby Aldous; sons-in-law, Brian Hatten and David McGlone;
four grandchildren; sister, Lona (Henderson "Googie") Adkins, Jr.; brothers Roy
Web, Oscar (Tessa) Hatten, Kenneth (Patty) Acord, Keith (Freda) Chadwick; many
nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Debbie Perry. No burial information
given.
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DIED JUNE 28, 2008 ** MARY E. CASEY, 91, of
Kenova, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. Born August
17, 1916, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Benjamin and Pearl
Adkins McComas. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas R. Casey; three
brothers, Benjamin Franklin McComas, Raymond McComas and Harold McComas; and a
niece. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas R. and Katharine
Casey, and Daniel Lee and Ann Casey; a daughter and son-in-law, Dianna and John
Maynard; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, a special nephew, and
several special friends. Burial July 1, 2008, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED JUNE 29, 2008 ** LENNIE C. OSBORNE BAUMGARDNER,
94, of Barboursville, W.Va. Born July 17, 1913, in Cabell County, West
Virginia, a daughter of the late Jimerson Osborne and Nettie Smith Bledsoe.
Preceded in death by her husband, Lynden E. Baumgardner and two brothers, Hurley
A. Osborne and Elmon Bledsoe; and one niece. Survived by one brother and
devoted sister-in-law, Kenneth E. Bledsoe and Shirley J. Bledsoe; sister-in-law
Bob Hibner, and several nieces and nephews. Burial July 2, 2008 in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. .
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DIED JUNE 30, 2008 ** NELLIE MAE MILUM RIFE of
Grundy, Va., at Bristol
Regional Medical Center. Born January 20, 1935 at Genoa WVa., the
daughter of the late Albert Beecher Milum and May Chafins Milum of Fort Gay, WVa.
Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Riffe. She is survived by one
daughter, Sue Allen; two sons, Billy Graham and
Johnny Allen; one sister, Elizabeth Bartram ;and two grandchildren. Her body was
cremated.