WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
November, 2008

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DIED - NOVEMBER 1, 2008 ** RUBY MAE DAVIS, 91, of Wayne, W.Va. Born November 28, 1916, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Frank and Cassie Adkins.  Preceded in death by her husband, Iris Glen Davis; one son, James Dale Davis; two grandsons; five brothers, Bill, Ohlen, Robert, Emmett and Dessil Adkins; two sisters, Beda Bennett and Garnell Gillespi. Survivors include one daughter, Nora Gail Davis Spears; five sons, Randall Davis and wife Anna Davis, Michael Davis and wife Doris, Kenneth Davis and wife Jo Ann Davis, Danny Davis and Tommy Davis; two brothers, Franklin Adkins and wife Pauline and Teddy Adkins and wife Irlene ; two sisters, Maxine Bowen and Vivian Adkins; two grandsons; five granddaughters. Burial November 4, 2008, in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 1, 2008 ** BOBBY GENE WILLIAMSON, 52, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Holden, at his residence. Born July 23, 1956 in Holden, he was the son of Gay Williamson and the late Haskell Williamson. Survivors include his mother, Gay Williamson; one son Nathan Adam (Jessica) Williamson; two daughters Jessica Sheree (Jacob Nasche) Williamson and Tara Datson; one brother Haskell Ricky (Pam) Williamson; four sisters Oretha Lynn (Terry) Collins, Dollene (Eugene) Bailey, Christina Gail (Wayne) Frye and Sarah Elizabeth (Ernie) Stamper; two granddaughters. Burial November 6, 2008, in the Maynard-Williamson Cemetery in Wilsondale, WV.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2008 ** JUNE SCHMAHL, 89 of Florida, formerly of Wayne, at Hearthstone ALF of Carrollwood, FL. Born August 1, 1919, a daughter of the late John K. and Perlina Adams Napier. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Schmahl; a son, Autry Ramey. Survivors include one daughter, Shelby Ritucci and husband Tony; one son, John Toney and wife Linda; one sister, Della Sturgeon; two grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. Burial November 18, 2008 Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2008 ** ARTHUR STEPHENS, 66, of Wayne, West Virginia, at his residence. Born November 2, 1942 in Wayne County, a son of the late Henry Roseman Stephens and Bessie Jackson Stephens Buskirk. Preceded in death by an infant daughter, Kayla Renee' Stephens. Survivors include two daughters, Angela Dawn Queen and husband, Danny and Katrina Stephens; two grandchildren; four sisters, Elizabeth Pauley, Alva Hale, Jeneda Pauley and Hazel Avon; three brothers including his twin, Albert Stephens and wife, Beulah, Wayne Stephens and wife, Sharon  and Claude Hale and wife, Jean. Burial November 5, 2008 at the Stephens Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2008 ** ANICE RAMEY CURRY, 93, of Kiahsville, W.Va., at home. Born December 23, 1914, on Big Laurel. Preceded  in death by her parents, Minuard and Margaret Pack Ramey; her husband, Carson Curry; an infant daughter, Lettie Bell; a son, Major Curry; grandsons Jamie and Gregg; a great-granddaughter Amber; four brothers, Josh, Jim, Kelly and Roy Ramey; and six sisters, Polly, Lucinda and Pearlie Ramey, Emmasett Fry, Nora Ellen Moon and Liz Fry.  Survivors include three sons, Josh Curry and wife Shirley, Carson Curry Jr. and wife Joyce and Jay Curry and wife Jean; five daughters, Madeline Crawford, Maxine Cook and husband Lamar, Marie Curry, Opal Bivens and husband Leonard and Brenda Byrley and husband Howard; two daughters-in-law, Judy Pack Curry and Judy Rowe Curry; a former son-in-law, Charles Chelf; two sisters, Belle Jones Susie Napier of Ohio; 22 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and 6 great- great-grandchildren. Burial November 8, 2008, at the Pres Friley Cemetery, Kiahsville.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2008 ** HATTIE MAE KOSTO, 82, of Lavalette, W.Va., formerly of Williamson, W.Va., at her home. Born February 16, 1926, in Martin County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Richard and Carrie Fluty. Preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Kosto; four brothers, Lafe, Dave, Lee and Roy Fluty; three sisters, Gracie Burkes, Elsie Marcum and Hessie Chaffin. She is survived by two sons, William Kosto and his wife Dana and David Edward Fluty and his wife Jenny; a daughter, Ruth Isaacs; four grandchildren; two brothers, Ed Fluty and Ritchie Fluty; a sister, Carrie Moore; three great-grandchildren. Burial November 7, 2008, in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 3, 2008 ** ROGER C. NOBLE, 76, of Ravenswood, West Virginia. Born February 6, 1932, in Ceredo, West Virginia, a son of the late William Everette and Birdie Violet Noble. Survivors include his wife, Janet Noble; their children, David Noble and daughter-in-law Elaine and their three children, Alison, Mary and Benjamin; Karen Corrigan and her son Joshua; Angela Noble; Joel Noble and daughter-in-law Sherri and their son Lucas; Amy Noble, Leah Whisman and son-in-law Burt and Megan Noble and her son Brody; two sisters, Bernice Powell and Betty Dillon. Burial November 7, 2008, at Ravenswood Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 ** ROGER MICHAEL "MIKEY" STEPHENS, 52, of Wayne, W.Va., at his residence. Born September 27, 1956, in Lincoln County, West Virginia, a son of Franklin and Dora Faye Stephenson Stephens. Additional survivors include a sister, Boneaster Lily Stephens-Riniti; two brothers, Randy Dale Stephens and wife Cathy Marie and Archie William Stephens and wife Robin Lynn. Burial November 8, 2008, at the Stephenson Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 4, 2008 ** RUBY JEWELL (COOK) SMITH MARCUM, 69, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky. Born September 29, 1939. Preceded in death by her husband, Andy Marcum; parents Earl & Emmie Cook. Survivors include three sons and their families; Greg (Gary) and April Smith, Gerald and Mary Karen Smith and Donald Ray and Jennifer Smith; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters and their families; Everett and Connie Cook, Don Cook, Homer and Wanda Cook, Lorraine and Phillip Bowen, Gladys and Harold Endicott and Stella Mae Cook. Burial November 7, 2008, at Yatesville Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 6, 2008 ** BELLA FAITH BLAKE of Kenova, W.Va. Bella was born October 28, 2008, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Survivors include her parents, Robert and Judi; her sisters, Christina, Georgia and Kaydee; grandparents Ron and Pat LeMaster. Burial November 9, 2008, at Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 6, 2008 ** HAROLD GORDON "PETE" HAGER, 68, of Lavalette, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va.  Born February 15, 1940, at Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Luther Hager and Olive Keck Hager McKenzie. Preceded in death by an infant son, Geoffrey Gordon Hager. Survivors include his wife, Janet Motz Hager; a daughter, Andrea Leigh Hager; his mother-in-law, Clara Osburn; his step-mother, Corine McCorkle; a sister, Diane Brown and husband Bill; two brothers, Luther "Skip" Hager and David McKenzie and wife Charlene. Burial November 10, 2008, at Mays Cemetery at Lavalette, WV.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2008 ** NORVA MAYNARD COOLEY WALLACE, 93, of Fort Gay, widow of Stanley Cooley and Freelin Wallace, at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Burial November 10, 2008, at Jarrett Maynard Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2008 ** ROBERT FRED SHARP, 51, of Huntington, W.Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born on April 7, 1957, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Robert A. and Sylvia Rowe Sharp. Preceded in death by a son, Michael Shane Sharp; a brother, Dewey Sharp.  Survivors include his wife, Lana Midkiff Sharp; two sons, Shawn( Sherry) Sharp and Joe Sharp; two daughters, Mendy Sharp and Tommy Meadows and Brooklynn Sharp; two brothers, Brad (Mary) Sharp and Richard Bo Clark; his mother-in-law, Peggy Messinger Pyles; five grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Sherry Lyell. Burial November 11, 2008, in the Maple Hill Section of Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2008 ** NELLIE MAYNARD, 85, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Prichard, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born October 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Okey and Mary Wallace Lovins. Preceded in death by her husband, James C. "Tad" Maynard; a son, Noah E. "Nub" Dingess; two sisters and three brothers. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Orlean and Jackie Maynard, Barbara and Cabell Lycans and Tammy and David Caldwell; two sons and daughters-in-law, Okey and Sherri Dingess and Chuck and Becky Dingess; one sister, Nora Finley; three brothers, Roy Lovins, Ralph (Dora) Damron and Paul (Janet) Damron. Burial November 10, 2008, in the Sam Damron Cemetery on Ferguson Branch.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2008 ** WILBURN CYRUS, 80, of Wayne, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 13, 1928, a son of the late Lacy and Daisy Cyrus. Preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Survivors include two daughters, Monica Cyrus, Diane Bray and husband John; three sons, Jerry Cyrus and wife Kitty, Mark Cyrus and wife Melinda and Wendell Cyrus; two brothers. Burial November 11, 2008 at the Cyrus Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 7, 2008 ** NORVA MAYNARD COOLEY "AUNT BABE" WALLACE, 93, of Fort Gay, WV, at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 19, 1915 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Candy and Delilah Maynard. Preceded in death by two husbands, Stanley Cooley and Freelin Wallace; two brothers, Jarrett and Lark Maynard; six sisters, Arvilla Adkins, Betty Jones, Katie Wallace, Martha Thompson, Flora Smith and Bettie Maynard. Survivors include six step-sons, Lemuil Wallace and wife, Loretta, Aley Wallace and wife, Peggy, Basil Wallace, Bob Wallace and Curtis Wallace and wife, Gracie of Fort Gay, WV. Burial November 10, 2008, at Jarrett Maynard Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 8, 2008 ** WOODROW W. BLANKENSHIP, 90, of Lavalette, W.Va., at the Huntington Veterans Affairs Hospital. Born February 20, 1918, in Wayne County, a son of the late Enoch and Willa Lucas Blankenship. Preceded in death by two brothers, Orville Breeding and Bill Breeding; a sister, Hope Breeding, Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Sifford Blankenship; two daughters, Bev Burgess and husband Rick, and Aurellia Smith and husband Roger; two sisters, Ruth Bailey and Peggy Colley; Ohio; two brothers, Arthur Breeding and wife Gladys and Stewart Breeding and wife Jettie; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Burial November 11, 2008, at Mays Cemetery at Lavalette.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 8, 2008 ** ELLEN WEBB COLE, 87. Born in Fort Gay, W.Va., on May 21, 1921. Preceded in death by her husband, Ezra Cole Jr.; her parents, Charles W. Webb and Vessie Thompson Webb; brother Brady Webb; sisters Clarrine W. Shingleton and Charlene W. Hanichen. Survivors include a multitude of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.  Burial November 15, 2008, at Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova. Private family services were observed in Eden Prairie, Minnesota where she has resided and been joyfully honored the last three years of her life.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 9, 2008 ** M. JUSTINE COOK PRICE, 92, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born November 23, 1915, in Wyoming County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Franklin Pierce and Gertrude Clark Cook. Preceded in death by her husband, Rex E. Price; one sister, Wanna G. Ashworth; a brother Franklin P. "Piercie" Cook. Survivors include one daughter, Patti Ann Hazelett; a son, Rex E. Price; one granddaughter; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; one sister, Ann Cook Cadd; and one brother, Clyde L. Cook. Burial date and place not given.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 9, 2008 ** DENVIL "ALLEN" JOHNSON, 31, of South Point, OH. Born March 5, 1977 in Huntington, W.Va. His mother, Linda Fern Workman Johnson preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Letha Queen Johnson; three beloved children, Nicholas, Austin, and Olivia Johnson; his father, Ron Johnson; maternal grandmother Ruby Workman; one sister, Jennifer Johnson; two aunts, Ardith St. Clair and Vernetta Maynard and her husband Harold; four sisters-in-law, Betty Barker and her husband Charles, Ann Sullivan and her husband Bob, Marie Ramey and her husband Dale and Linda Thompson; one brother-in-law, Claude Jervis Jr. and his wife Sandy. Burial November 14, 2008, in the Cloice Hatten Cemetery, Prichard, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 10, 2008 ** FRANK D. WALLACE, 75, of Orrville, OH, formerly of Wayne, WV, at Akron City Hospital, Akron, OH. Born February 20, 1933, a son of the late Peter and Martha Dingess Wallace. Preceded in death by two daughters, one son, one grandson, five brothers, and one sister. Survivors include wife, Betty Pelfrey Wallace; five daughters, Pauline Rayburn, Debra Rodgers, Patricia Durham and husband Pete, Barbara Tomblin and husband David and Nora Durham and husband Steve; three sons, Roger Wallace and wife Jo Ann, Michael Wallace and wife Marie and James Wallace and wife Shannon; two sisters, Sherma Lee Findley and Shirley Ann Taylor; 22 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren. Burial November 13, 2008, at Dan Wallace Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 11, 2008 ** CHARLES PORTER, 69, of Lavalette, W.Va., in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born February 17, 1939, in Huntington, W.Va., son of the late Walter and Aileen L. Ferguson Porter. Preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond C. Porter and Phillip M. Porter; one sister, Dixie L. Denney. Survivors include two daughters, Eddie (John) Maynard and Jeanette Porter; four sons, Phillip (Jessica) Porter, Charles (Edna) Porter, Leonard (Teresa) Porter and Michael Porter; one brother, James R. Porter; three sisters, Sylvia J. (Abe) Miller, Fonnie L. (John M.) Smith and Pamela G. Cremeans; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Burial November 14, 2008, in Rome Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 11, 2008 ** "JOHN L." EVANS, 71. Born November 15, 1936, at Gourd Hollow, Wilsondale, Wayne County, a son of the late Robert "Big Bob" and Dixie Finley Evans (later Oney). Preceded in death was a relative who helped bring him up "Aunt Hailey". Survivors include his wife, Caroline Kirkendall Deskins Evans; four children, Kevin E. Evans, Anita D. Evans, Sharon L. Evans and Beverly M. Mollahan; one brother and sister-in-law, Samuel B. and Pricie Jude Evans; six grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. Burial November 14, 2008, Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 12, 2008 ** GOLDIE E. WHITE, 86, of Barboursville, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born February 6, 1922, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Walter Adkins and Ella Dillon Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Eugene White; two sons, Clinton and Virgil Mays; one grandson. Survivors include two daughters, Martha Eaves and Audalene Starr; one son, Roger Mays; one sister, Revella Adkins; one brother, Leonard Adkins; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren. Burial November 15, 2008, in Mays Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 13, 2008 ** MARY CATHERINE KEESEE, 67, of Apple Grove, W.Va., at her home. Born December 21, 1940, in Wayne County, a daughter to the late Charles and Alva Fairchild Mayo. Preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Mayo; one grandchild, Shelly Wallace. Mrs. Keesee was united in marriage to who survives. She was of the United Baptist Faith. Survivors include her husband, Gary Keesee; five children, Charles and Robin Workman, Anna and Michael Raines, Gregory Allen Keesee, Gary Everett and Dawn Keesee and Michael Keesee; eight brothers and sisters, Shelby Mayo, Alice Sperry, Ronald Mayo, Bonnie Fitzpatrick, Alfreda Lowe, Charles Mayo, Martha Nelson and Tim Mayo; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial November 16, 2008, in the Mayo Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 14, 2008 ** LOTTIE MAE HURLEY SWATHWOOD COOPER, 85, of Huntington, in Huntington. Born June 10, 1923, in Tabors Creek, Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Minnie Ellis Hurley. Preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Swathwood; second husband, Lawrence Cooper; a special companion, Sidney Blake; four brothers, Haskell Hurley, Everett Hurley, Wilbur Tomblin and Andy Hersey; two sisters, Maude McKenzie and Mammie VanHoose. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Alfreida and Joe Johnson, Connie Irene Gregory, Barbara Ann and Emmett Oldaker and Betty June and Joe Ortiz; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Burial November 18, 2008, in Hatten Cemetery, Prichard, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 14, 2008 ** TERRANCE MICHEAL NOEL, 38, of Huntington. Born August 10, 1970, to Robert Noel and Carolyn Forbush. His maternal and paternal grandparents preceded him in death. Survivors include brothers, Robert Noel II, Micheal (Jennifer) Forbush; sisters, Lori McCormick and fiancee Jeremy Ferguson, and Billie Waters; daughters, Emily and Hannah Noel; and a son, Cody Noel; aunts, Amy Call and Mary Hagerman. Burial date and place not given.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 15, 2008 ** JAMES EDWARD "EDDIE" MORRIS, 94, of Lavalette, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 25, 1913, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Charles and Anna Morris. Preceded in death by his first born son, James E. Morris Jr., "Jimmy Boy"; his wife, Eloise Annajean Legg Morris; his brothers, Harry Morris, Alex Morris, Harold "Mooney" Morris; his sisters, Elizabeth Morris Woods, Marie Morris Ayler. Survivors include his twin sons, Garry Gideon Morris and his wife Verlie Nelson Morris and Larry Charles Morris and his wife Joyce Ann Tooley Morris; his daughter, Jacqueline Carolyn "Jackie" Morris Bias and her husband Robert Kelly Bias; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial November 18, 2008, in Milton Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 15, 2008 ** MRS. LILLIAN BARTRAM KINCAID, 84, of Salt Rock, W.Va., in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Born July 25, 1924, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Steven and Charlotta Clay Bartram. Preceded in death by a daughter, Helen Marie Kincaid Qualls; two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd H. Kincaid, one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Eugenia and Larry Greg Ferguson; a son-in-law, Dwight Qualls; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial November 19, 2008, in Enon Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 15, 2008 ** DONALD W. WILSON, 71, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., in El Paso, Texas, where he was residing. He was the son of the late Walter D. and Susie Mae Damron Wilson. Preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann Clough. Survivors include his former wife, Suzy Dean Wilson; sons John D. Wilson and Steven D. Wilson; two granddaughters; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill J. and Louise Wilson and Ronnie L. and Tencha Wilson; and a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Butch Heller. Date and place of burial not given.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 16, 2008 ** BESSIE LEE ANDERSON, 90, of Huntington. Born July 26, 1918 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late William Pearley and Bertie Mae Taylor Vance. Preceded in death by her husband, Arlo Anderson; one sister, Joann Holly; one brother, James Vance. Survivors include one son, Robert Lee Vance; two sisters, Armanda Wallace and Regina Estep; three brothers, Carl Vance, Paul Vance and Chester Vance. Burial November 24, 2008, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 16, 2008 ** MARIE ADKINS, 89, of East Lynn, W.Va. Born February 14, 1919, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Everett Queen and Mary Bartram. Preceded in death by her husband, Elder Harlan L. Adkins; one son, Douglas A. Adkins; one brother, Everett Queen. Survivors include her children, Kay (Howard) Whited, Brenda (Frank) Giganti, Harlan E. (Susie) Adkins, Rebecca (James) Nicely, Danny Adkins, Gwen (Lee) McComas, Ronda (Ted) Woloschuk, Ramona Adkins and Russell Adkins; one brother, Russell (Gladys) Queen; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 13 great- great-grandchildren. Burial November 22, 2008, in Baylous Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 18, 2008 ** IVA E. BROWN, 81, of Huntington, W.Va., at her residence. Born February 2, 1927 in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John Floyd and Rosa Belle Runyon Jones. Preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Ruth Smithey; three brothers, Perry Hence Jones, Johnny Jones and Preston Lee Jones; two sisters, Eloise Larch and Darlene Patrick. Survivors include her husband, Walter Brown Jr.; two sons, Rev. Walter Benjamin Brown and his wife Sheryl L. Brown and Jobe Fredrick Brown and his wife Susan Brown; a daughter, Deborah Kay Olivarez and her husband Ernest Olivarez; son-in-law John C. Smithey; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Marvin Floyd and Sandy Jones; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Alma Dingess, and Janet Sue and Kenneth Mounts. Burial November 22, 2008, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 18, 2008 ** LAMINA FAY STURGILL, 62, of Fort Gay. Preceded in death by her father Charles Marcum. Survivors include her Husband, James Sturgill; her five children and their spouses, Jenny Perry and Brooks, Gary Einfeldt, Jimmy Sturgill and Renae, Tammy Bailey and Irian, Adam Sturgill and Erika; twelve grandchildren; Two step-grandchildren; her mother Velva Marcum; a sister Lahoma Ailiff; three brothers, Claud, Charles, and Robert Marcum. Burial November 21, 2008, at the Marcum Cemetery on Tick Ridge in Cabwaylingo State Park
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DIED - NOVEMBER 19, 2008 ** LINDA LOU FRY, 66, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born November 27, 1941, in Ferrellsburg, Lincoln County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Curtis and Birdie Bryant Fry. Preceded in death by two brothers, James Fry and Michael Roy Fry. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Joel Scott and Laura Fry; five sisters, Nora "Peggy" Runyon, Jeanette Nippert, Joyce Dean, Vivian Fry and Mary Fry. Burial November 22, 2008, in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 19, 2008 ** RUSSELL HENRY ADKINS, 75, of Lavalette, W.Va. Born May 2, 1933, at home in Wayne County, West Virginia. Preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Rebecca Perry Adkins; many brothers and sisters; and his son, David "Tudi" Russell Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Emaline Ferguson Adkins; one daughter, Patricia Pauley and her husband Harold; one son, Thomas Adkins and his wife Gwynn; a daughter-in-law, Tomie Adkins; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charlie Adkins and his wife Joyce and Audrey Adkins Jr.; four sisters, Caroline Adkins and her husband Hannibal, Alberta Adkins and her husband Leland, Linda Dillman and her husband Everette, and Inez Adkins and her husband Kermit. Burial November 23, 2008, in Morrison Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 20, 2008 ** JANE FRANCES FINLEY, 37, of Huntington, W.Va. Born April 21, 1971, in Chelsea, Mich., a daughter of the late Thomas Ramey and Jane Fortner Ramey. Survivors include two daughters, Robyn Lynn Parsons and Donna Marie Parsons; two sons, Thomas Fielden Davis and Jason Lee Jackson; one brother, Billy Fielden Ramey. Burial November 23, 2008, in the Ramey Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 20, 2008 ** MONNIE L. DANIELS, 41, of Fort Gay, at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Born June 30, 1967 in Louisa to the late Wray and Ruby Mae Daniels Winchell. Survivors include two sisters, Mollie Frazier and Susan Travis; one brother, Chester Winchell; seven half sisters, Denise Thompson, Donita Skeens, Darlene Winchell, Dorothy Farr, Dolly Robinson, Tracy Ferguson and Lorie Salyers; two half brothers, Denver Winchell and Dickie Winchell. Date and place of burial not given.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 21, 2008 ** MYRA JEAN BRUMFIELD, , died November 21, 2008, in Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Fla. Born September 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Iris Lee and Noble Desmond Gilkerson. Preceded in death by a son, Richard Thomas "Richy" Ferguson; a sister Gwen White; a brother, Paul Thomas Gilkerson. She is survived by husband Garland and his children, Teresa Ann Hoffkins (Joe) and Lloyd Lee Brumfield (Donna); her children, Terry Anne Roberts (Ed), Robert Andrew "Andy" Ferguson (Kathy), Joseph Scott "Scotty" Ferguson (Kathy), and Cynthia Lou "Cindy" Ferguson (Dale); a sister, Gail Yvonne Barton (Bev); a sister-in-law, Donna Gilkerson (Paul); two brothers, Jack Conrad Gilkerson (Nancy) and Noble Drew Gilkerson (Pat). eight Grandchildren; three Great-grandchildren. Burial November 26, 2008, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. 
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DIED - NOVEMBER 21, 2008 ** GORMAN PAUL ADKINS, 77, of Huntington, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 19, 1931 in East Lynn, W.Va., a son of the late Harvey and Ella Jackson Stephens-Adkins. Preceded in death by two sons, David Allen Adkins and Paul Richard Adkins; two sisters, Delores Webb and Blanche Russell; a brother, Ralph Stephens. Survivors include his wife, Eva Jane McSweeney Adkins; a daughter, Teresa Watts and husband Mike; two sons, Gary Adkins and wife Andrea and Timothy Brent Adkins and wife Lori; two step-daughters, Belinda Cyrus and husband Patrick and Reba Crossen; a step-son, William Hamlin; two sisters, Joyce Roach and husband Bill and Sherma Ferguson and husband Larry; six brothers, Brainard Adkins and wife Melinda, Gelious Adkins and wife Ernestine, Jay Adkins and wife Ethel, Mike Adkins and wife Debbie, Seldon Adkins and wife Ruth Ann and Orville Adkins and wife Gail; 18 grandchildren. Burial November 24, 2008, at Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 23, 2008 ** SHIRLEY ADRIENNE HECK FRANKLIN, 93, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Born August 23, 1915, in Lincoln County, West Virginia, to the late Dennis and Mazie Mannon Heck. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Heck, one sister, Norma Cremeans; two brothers, Wayne and Glenn Heck. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Sharon Sue Wheeler and Carolyn Kay and Benjamin Mitchell; two brothers, Eddie Heck and Joe Heck; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren. Burial, November 26, 2008, in Franklin Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 23, 2008 ** MILDRED D. MAYNARD, 91, of Wayne, W.Va., at Heritage Center in Huntington. Born October 24, 1917, in Fort Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harry and Zelda Christian Lester. Preceded in death by her husband, Halcy Maynard, a daughter, Janice Sue Spence; a granddaughter, Danae Spence; a sister, Kathleen Brannon; three brothers, Ralph, Audra and George Lester. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Carol Gallardo; a son, Dan Maynard and wife Malinda; a sister, Patricia Flemming and husband Bob; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great- great-grandchildren. Burial November 26, 2008, at Edgar Maynard Cemetery, Genoa, W.Va.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 23, 2008 ** DARWIN WYATT "DOC" ELKINS, 66, of Branchland, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born September 27, 1942, in Ranger, W.Va., a son of the late Hubert and Doris Adkins Elkins. Preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Elkins. Survivors include his wife, Eulaine Parsons Elkins; two daughters, Teresa Lynn Watts and Tammy Renee Kilpatrick and her husband Wayne; one son, Darwin Waylon Elkins and his wife Tiffany; one sister, Shelia Young; three brothers, Fred Elkins and his wife Becky, Allen Elkins and Johnny Elkins; four grandchildren; a special brother-in-law, Densil Parsons; and one aunt, Bernice Enochs. Burial November 26, 2008, in Belva and Alvin Parsons Cemetery, Branchland.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 24, 2008 ** VIOLET MAE MIDKIFF, 56, of Pleasant View, W.Va., in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born January 27, 1952, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of Gypsie Harmon and the late Carl Harmon. Survivors include her husband, Earmin L. Midkiff; son Robert L. Midkiff; daughter Patricia Solgot; several grandchildren; two brothers, Oscar L. Harmon and Carl Clayton Harmon. Burial November 29, 2008, at the Midkiff Cemetery, Pleasant View. 
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DIED - NOVEMBER 24, 2008 ** EVA BLACK, 85, of Huntington, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born September 6, 1923, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Emanuel and Annie Ross Moore. Preceded in death by her husband, Bob Black. Survivors include a son, Ronnie Ray Moore; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Ron Ray, Nancy and Tom Horn and Linda and Keith Johnson; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Moore. Burial November 26, 2008, at the Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 24, 2008 ** EDNA MAE PARSONS LUTHER, 77, of Huntington, WV, at her residence. Born February 8, 1931 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Rev. Walter and Agnes Hale Parsons. Preceded in death by her husband, Adrian K. Luther; a son, John David Luther; a grandson, Eric Shane Luther. Survivors include two daughters, Lois Luther, Barbara Walters and husband, John; five sons, Frank Luther and wife, Gail, Adrian M. Luther and friend, Emma, James Luther and wife, Sylvia, Wayne Luther and wife, Darlene and Allen Luther; four sisters, Eloise Luther and husband, John, Glenna Faye Smith and husband, Lucian, Judy Morrison, Patricia Joann Lucas and husband, Tom; three brothers, Wayne Parsons and wife, Delphene, Walter Parsons and wife, Jan and Archie Glen Parsons and wife, Carolyn; thirteen grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Burial Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at Parsons Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008 ** CHRISTINE ROBERTS, 80, of Columbus, Ohio, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus Ohio. Born May 7, 1928 to the late Oscar and Flora Williams Sipple. Survivors include her husband, Robert Gray; one sister, Marjorie Keene. Burial November 28, 2008, in the Frazier Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 26, 2008 ** HAROLD B. SPEARS, 88, in Largo, FL. Born March 23, 1920 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late William Rosco and Emma Lilly (Hart) Spears. Preceded, in death by siblings Dorothy, Eva, Raymond, Lawrence, and William. Survivors include his wife Glenna Janavie; brothers Donald Spears and Clyde Spears. Burial December 1, 2008, in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 27, 2008 ** LARRY FRAZIER, 68, of Ceredo. Born October 30, 1940, to the late Charles and Dorothy (Sowards) Frazier. Preceded in death by his wife, Edna (Carver) Frazier; stepfather, Raymond Daniels; sister, Shirley Taylor. Survivors include his children, Joyce Climer, Helen Bocook and Larry Frazier Jr.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Frazier, Robert Daniels and Delbert Frazier; sisters, Betty Woods, Judy Fox and Charlene Hickey. Burial December 1, 2008, in Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 27, 2008 ** WANDA L. SKEENS, 73, of Kenova, WV. Born June 17, 1935 to the late William and Elva (Abrams) Holland. Preceded in death by her brothers, Jack, Bud, and Sherman Holland; sister, Tokie Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Charles; children Mike (Karen) Skeens, Jan (Barry) Sullivan, Deborah (Carl) Rowsey, Carla Meadows, Carl "Buck" (Angela) Ward and Diana (Bob) Fudge; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; Burial November 30, 2008, place not given.
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DIED - NOVEMBER 29, 2008 ** LUCINDA STEVENSON WARD, 92, of Prichard, W.Va., at her residence. Born February 5, 1916, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Burgess and Anna Bowen Stevenson. Preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Ward; three sons, Billy, Henry and Ricky Ward; five sisters and four brothers. She is survived by six daughters, Ruby Chinn, Mildred Lewis, Betty Turner, Beverly Lemons, Diana Nelson and Loretta Joseph; three sons, Charles Ward, Roger Ward and Eugene Ward; one sister, Delphia Frazier; 44 grandchildren, 79 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Burial December 2, 2008, in Lewis-Ward Cemetery.

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