WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
August, 2009

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DIED - AUGUST 1, 2009 ** OPAL JARRELL SCARBERRY, 79, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.  Born September 29, 1929, in Ceredo, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ezekiel Brack and Clara Abrams Zornes. Preceded in death by her husbands, Wilbur Jarrell and Hobert Scarberry; and one brother, Jerry Zornes. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Hobert J. Null; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Pam Jarrell; one grandson; four granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty J. Stewart. Burial August 4, 2009, in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 1, 2009 ** PAUL EDWARD THOMPSON, 45, of Tampa, Florida. Preceded in death by his parents Ernest Shannon Thompson Sr. and Virgie Mae Adkins Thompson, and sister Lucy Young. Survivors include four sisters Barbara Pennington, Betty Holt, Nora Ann Evans and Deborah Evans; one brother, Ernest Shannon Thompson Jr. Burial August 7, 2009, in the Thompson Family Cemetery on Mill Creek.
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DIED - AUGUST 2, 2009 ** DELORIS ANN NAPIER, 80, of Milton, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born February 8, 1929, in Chapmanville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ernest Dent and Pearl Yeager Dent. Preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Napier; and one daughter, Gloria Ann Napier. Survivors include three daughters, Betty and Dan Poteete, Sharon Napier and Dave Olive and Ruby and Ron Morton; three sons, David and Lori Napier, Jesse and Cathy Napier and Gary Daniel and Brenda Napier; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Burial August 5, 2009, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 2, 2009 ** CHARLES THOMAS SAUNDERS, 73, of Prichard, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Born November 20, 1935, in Prichard, a son of the late Samuel and Nona McGuire Saunders. Preceded in death by one son, Ricky Dale Saunders and a brother, Kenneth Ray Saunders. Survivors include his children, Shawn Saunders and his wife Michelle and their children, Joshua and Jacob; another son, Charles Randall Saunders and his wife Debbie and their children Nikki and Jennifer; a daughter-in-law, Belinda and her sons Joshua, Jeremy and Jason; brothers Carmal and Roberta Saunders and Paul Raymond Saunders; three sisters, Fern and Randall Kegley, Sadie and Arnold Hazlett and Beulah Faye Perry.  Burial August 4, 2009, in the Hatten-Saunders Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 2, 2009 ** LAURA ELIZABETH ADKINS FINLEY, 96, of Wayne, W.Va., at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wayne. Born August 11, 1912, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Craton and Colista Borders Miller. Preceded in death by her husbands, Chapman F. Adkins and Brady Finley; son Malcolm Adkins; daughter Loretta Adkins; step-sons Ceburn and Arben Adkins; step-daughter Verba Muncy; sisters Clara, Jenny, Minnie, Millie and Lou Ella; and brothers Steve and Erastus. Survivors include numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial August 5, 2009, at the Mills Vaughan Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - AUGUST 3, 2009 ** JOHN LOVEL ROBERTSON, 75, of Huntington, W.Va. Born August 15, 1933, in Wayne County, a son of the late Arvel and Arvilla Nelson Robertson. Survivors include his wife, Blanche McLaughlin Robertson; five children, Johnny and Charlotte Robertson, Susan Robertson Muniz, Lugene and Kim Stone, Kim and Kirk Sowards and Dale and Teresa Robertson; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Steve and Shirley Robertson, Glen Robertson and Herb and Joyce Robertson; and three great-grandchildren. Burial August 7, 2009, in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 3, 2009 ** FRED F. CYRUS, 90, of Williamsburg, Virginia. Born June 4, 1919, in Kenova, W.Va., a son of the late Herndon and Jennie Blodgett Cyrus. Preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Miller Cyrus; sisters, Virginia Carte, Hayes Cyrus and Charlotte Stratton; brother, Mason Cyrus. Survivors include his daughter, Leslie Pruitt and her husband Chris; and two grandchildren. Burial date and place not given.
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DIED - AUGUST 3, 2009 ** LOIS CONNER, 99, of Huntington, W.Va., at Woodland Oaks in Ashland, Ky. Born in Huntington, the daughter of the late Jesse Burton and Goldie Davis Newman. Preceded in death by her husband, William Martin Conner. Survivors include by two sons, Eugene (Caroll) Conner and Bill (Regina) Conner; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 17 great- great-grandchildren. Burial August 5, 1009, at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Huntington, WV. 
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DIED - AUGUST 3, 2009 ** ALFRED EDWARD COLEMAN, 74, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born December 30, 1934 in Pike County, KY, a son of the late Daniel and Melissa Pack Coleman. Preceded in death by a son, Robert Edward Coleman; a sister, Phyllis Jean Ward; and three brothers, Hanzel, Ed, and Thomas Coleman. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Jewell Lowe Coleman; a daughter, Alfreda Jewell Steele and husband, James; two brothers, Randall Coleman and wife, Carolyn and Denny Coleman and wife, Sue. Burial August 5, 2009, at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 3, 2009 ** DARRELL REED THOMPSON, 62, from Grove City, OH, formerly from Kenova, WV, at Mt Carmel West Hospital. Born December 23, 1946, the son of the late Clyde and Mabel Thompson. Preceded in death by a sister Davetta Ruth Thompson. Survivors include  his wife, Linda Corneae Thompson; sons Jimmy Thompson and Brian (Cleta) Thompson; daughter, Mrs. Derrick (Karen) Allen; two brothers and one sister, Denver, Carlos and Ellen Caldwell; seven grandchildren. Burial  August 7, 2009, in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - AUGUST 3, 2009 ** 1st Lt. PAUL HOWARD NOE JR., 88, of Huntington, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 11, 1921, in Chatteroy, W.Va., a son of the late Paul H. Noe Sr., and Maymie Stone Noe. Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Price Noe; two brothers, Elsworth Noe and Bill Noe. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon Peoples and Charles W. Peoples Jr.; two grandsons; 5 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Berman Noe and wife Helen and Samuel Noe and wife Eleanor. Burial August 5, 2009, Ridgelawn Memorial Park Abbey of Devotion.
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DIED - AUGUST 4, 2009 ** JUDY "JARUSHA" ROSS, 87, of Wayne, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 1, 1922, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Taylor and Rebecca Powers Ross. Preceded in death by seven sisters, Pearl Ross, Hazel Cline, Oma Sansom, Elva Workman, Ruby Vaughan, Ruth Booth and Mary Ashworth; a brother, Muss Ross. Survivors include a sister, Shirley Crockett. Burial August 8, 2009, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 6, 2009 ** MILDRED V. CLARK, 86, of East Lynn, W.Va. Preceded in death by her parents, Hughie and Emily Coredelia Price; six brothers, Leonard, Willie, Omar, Archie, Pearlie and Vernon; one sister, Gracie Rose; one great-granddaughter; one daughter-in-law, Nora Ellen Clark; four infant children, Carol, Glenn, Lonnie Jr., and Sammy David. Survivors include her husband, Jake Clark; seven children, Linda Melde and husband Rainhard, Lewis Clark, Rose Lee Perry and husband Herman, Peggy Thierry and husband Robert, Jerry Ray Clark, Katie Clark, and Derek Allen Clark; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 11 step- great-grandchildren; two step- great- great-grandchildren; and one special former daughter-in-law, Ruby Brooks. Date and place of burial not given.
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DIED - AUGUST 6, 2009 ** PAULINE ROBERTSON, 89, of Fort Gay, WV. Preceded in death by her parents James Wilson and Cuzzie Jackson Wilson; two daughters, Pearl Webb and Deloris Bowen; three sons, Maxie Robertson, Larry Joe Robertson and Jerry Lynn Robertson. Survivors include five daughters; Judy Adkins, Grace Bartram, Shirley Napier, Joann Steele Julia Justice; 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Burial August 8, 2009, in Robertson Cemetery in Paddle Creek.
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DIED - AUGUST 6, 2009 ** JAMES "COBB" CORBETT PHILLIPS. He was born and raised in Fort Gay, West Virginia. Preceded in death by parents John & Maggie (Hamilton) Phillips, brothers Larry, Tom, & Bill, half sister Lillian Krynicki, and son Mathew. Survivors include his wife, Dolores (nee Erdman); son Donald (Karen) Phillips; daughter Stacey; daughter Rebecca; siblings Florine Atkins, Mary (Wade) Akers, Fern Ferguson, Betty Williams, Gary (Chris) Phillips and Janie (Ken) Lapina. A celebration of his life was held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at Sunrise Cove Party Center 9500 Sunrise Blvd. N. Royalton, OH, 44133 at 12:30 p.m.
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DIED - AUGUST 7, 2009 ** DAVID W. MARSHALL, 57, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 2, 1952, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Mennis and Ruby Marie Hutchison Marshall. Preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Marshall. Survivors include his wife, Judy C. Turner Marshall; twin boys, David Andrew Marshall and Anthony Wayne Marshall; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly Sue and Gary Woods; one grandson; one granddaughter; two brothers and a sister-in-law, James and Brenda Marshall, and Joseph Marshall; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Wanda Porter, Carolyn Wheeler, Sandy and Glenn Hatfield, and Rebecca and Mike Johnson. Burial August 11, 2009, in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 8, 2009 ** ELIZABETH JANE BUTLER, 68, of Ceredo, W.Va., at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem, N.C. Born May 10, 1941, at Genoa, W.Va., a daughter of the late Raymond and Florene Thompson Ferguson. Preceded in death by a brother, J. C. Ferguson. Survivors include a daughter, Renee Gibson (Michael); two grandchildren; five sisters, Jo Jackson, Carol Houchin (Bill), Judy Newton (Irvin), Nancy Robertson (Willie Ray) and Debbie Falls (Keith); two brothers, Willis Ferguson (Mary Sue) and Richard Ferguson (Faye). Burial  August 11, 2009, at the Crabtree Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 8, 2009 ** GARY WILLIAM DEAN, 45, of Prichard, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Born January 13, 1964, in Louisa, Ky., a son of Nellie Hatten Gilkerson and the late Glen Dean. Survivors include his stepfather, Ed Gilkerson; one sister, Susan Charles; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Glendale and Diann Dean and Kevin Dean; his maternal grandmother, Garnett Hatten; one uncle and his wife, Cullie and Jonnie Dee Hatten; two stepsisters, Pamela J. Gilkerson and Paula S. Gilkerson; and a stepbrother, James Gilkerson. Burial August 11, 2009, in Davis Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 8, 2009 ** MARTHA "LOUISE" SCITES, 91, of Kenova, W.Va. Born March 2, 1918, in Shamokin, Pa., the daughter of the late Raymond and Marie Owens Leiser. Preceded in death by an infant son, Daniel Richard; and two sisters and one brother. Survivors include her son, David and daughter-in-law Fran; two grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Burial August 11, 2009, at Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 8, 2009 ** DARIUS GENE ADKINS, 33, of Wayne, WV, at Wayne. Born August 24, 1975 in Huntington, WV, a son of Josie Aliff Adkins and the late Earl Lee Adkins. Preceded in death by a brother, Wetzel Lee Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Misty Dillon Adkins; a daughter, Alexis Rose Adkins; and a son, Jacob Aaron Adkins; five sisters, Angela Dawn Dean and husband, Ronnie, Sandra Kay Adkins, Karla Fay Robinson, Karen Gay Adkins and husband, Allen, and Alisha Lynn Adkins; four brothers, Kevin Ray Adkins, Terry Adkins, Jerry Adkins and Edsel Allen Adkins and wife, Sandra. Burila August 12, 2009, at the Gilkerson Cemetery, East Lynn.
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DIED - AUGUST 9, 2009 ** WEDZEL WADE WHITT, 43, of Huntington, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Preceded in death by his father, David Whitt. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Marsha and Roger Napier; two daughters, Katelyn Brooke and Hannah Diane Whitt; two sisters, Carrie Angeline Pridgen and Misty Reagan Napier. Burial August 13, 2009, at Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED - AUGUST 10, 2009 ** HAZEL SANDERS, 68, of Branchland, WV. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie Sanders; parents, Walter and Rosa Parsons; two sons, Hershel and Todd Sanders; brothers, Carmie and Bo Parsons; and a sister, Naomi Gue. Survivors include her daughter, Loretta (John) Butcher; son, Wendell (Brenda) Sanders; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Hartsel (Janet) Parsons and Ercil Parsons; sisters, Deloris (Jay) Hoke, Sharon (Herbert) Lucas. Burial August 11, 2009, in the Sanders Cemetery, Nestlow, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 10, 2009 ** ELIZABETH ACORD, 70, of Fort Gay, WV, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born May 28, 1939 in Yellow Creek, Ky to the Late Liss and Mirinda Burke Bowen. Preceded in death by her husband, John Acord; one son, John Acord, Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Clara Acord and Rinda Sue Bowen; two brothers, Bennie Bowen and Douglas Bowen; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Date and place of burial not given.
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DIED - AUGUST 10, 2009 ** JAMES DANIEL BRYANT, 64, of Kenova WV, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Born October 20, 1944, a son of the late Oscar and Ethel Louise Tucker Bryant. Preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Thomas Vinson Ekers and William Jeffery Sexton; one sister, Shirley Murasky; one brother, Hassel Lee Bryant; and father in law, Bennie Meadows. Survivors include his wife, Connie Gail Bryant; four daughters, Sharon Gilkerson and husband Tracy, Dianna Clay and husband Rick, Angelia Williamson and Wendy Willis; one son, James Bryant and wife Natalie; three sisters, Betty Jewel Blankenship and husband Curtis, Daisy Jean Allicar and husband Bruce and Bonnie Gail Quichocho and husband Rick; 5 brothers, Charles Bryant and wife Patty, George Oscar Bryant and wife Wilma Jean, Douglas Bryant and wife Pam, Roger Bryant and Donnie Michael Bryant and wife Kathy; 17 grandchildren; mother in law Gladys Meadows. Burial August 14, 2009, Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - AUGUST 11, 2009 ** JARROD LEE BARKER, 33, of Ceredo, W.Va., formerly of Ironton, Ohio, at his residence. Preceded in death by two grandfathers, Aaron Hall and Lonnie Barker. Survivors include his parents, Anita Hall and Roger and Jeanette Barker; one brother, Phillip (Arnette) Barker; three sisters, Melonie (Walter) Stubblefield, Pamela (Dru) Shope and Amanda Perdue; two grandmothers, Carol Hall and Dolly Barker. Burial August 18, 2009, in Caroline Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 11, 2009 ** PASTOR BILLY JOE WHITE, 68, of Sullivan, OH, at his home. Born in Logan, WV on May 8, 1941 to Andrew and Ava (nee Ellis) White, Billy Joe grew up in Wayne County, WV. Preceded in death by his first wife, Verna Mae; his father, Andrew White; and brother, Robert White. Survivors include his wife, Linda (nee Freeman) White; son, Billy Joe, Jr.; daughter, Joann (Dale) Sprague; his mother, Ava White; four grandchildren;  and four great grandchildren; six brothers, Andrew "Bud" (Eloise) White, Freelan White, Tenis (Gail) White, Raymond (Marjetta) White, Tommy (Julia) White and Don (Sharon) White; six sisters, Myrtle Thompson, Sue (Garland) Wilson; Brenda (Charles) Jarvis, Shirley (Norman) Maynard, Karen (Herman) Willamson and Lois (Ronnie) Little. Burial August 15, 2009, at the Sullivan Township Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 11, 2009 ** WELCIE EDWARD MAYNARD, 72, of Chatham, II. formerly of Libby, Montana, formerly of Dunlow, at his home. Born August 22, 1936 in Dunlow, Wayne County, West Virginia, son of Luther and Malta Mae Maynard. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers Lacy Willis and Lloyd Payton Maynard; and sister Laurabelle Lester, father and mother-in-law, Wilber Christ and Dusta Mae Chapman; and brother-in- law Wilber Colen Chapman. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Lee; daughter Amanda Lynette (husband Tim) Christensen; sisters Polly Faye Burns, Della Irene (Kendall) Elkins, Geneva (George) Schrader, Victoria Kirby, Pauline "Penny" Fleming and Jaunita Sue Luedecke; brothers; Tennis (Flo) Maynard, Thurman Ray (Dolly) Maynard and Errol Lee Maynard; brother and sister-in-law Glen Arthur and Mary Jane Chapman. Welcie was cremated and his urn was laid to rest in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 12, 2009 ** MARY ELIZABETH PERDUE THOMPSON, 93. She was the widow of Felix B. Thompson, her husband of 48 years. She was the last remaining child of Gypsy Jarrell Perdue and Fisher S. Perdue. Preceded in death by her husband, Felix B. Thompson; her parents, Gypsy Jarrell Perdue and Fisher S. Perdue; brothers Dan, Luke, E.J., Harry "Buck," Paul and Samuel; and sisters Eva Anderson, Hazel Newton, Francis DeNegro and a much loved grandson, Timothy Nicholas. Survivors include her son Larry B. Thompson (Sylvia); and daughters Sharon T. Nicholas, Marsha Stewart (Bill), Phyllis Wilcox (Mike); and 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren. Burial August 15, 2009, in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED - AUGUST 13, 2009 ** LETA BLANKENSHIP, 88, of Wayne, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born August 12, 1921, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Oscar and Lula Mills Preston. Preceded in death by her husband, Lee Blankenship; a daughter, Iva Ellison; two brothers, Glen Preston and Roy Burl Preston; a daughter-in-law, Ilene Blankenship; a son-in-law, Billie D. Ellison. Survivors include a daughter, Thelma "Trudy" Kelly and husband, Lyle Wayne; five sons, Jennings Lee Blankenship, Kenneth Ashley Blankenship and wife Joyce, Lloyd Allen Blankenship and wife Dianna, Lionel Glen Blankenship and Carl Richard Blankenship; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Burial  August 17, 2009, at Price-Mills Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 13, 2009 ** BETTY N. KING, 86, of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania , at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pennsylvania. Born December 5, 1922, in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late Earl Nickell and Clara Wheatley Nickell. Preceded in death by  her husband, Alden F. King; one sister, Carolyn. Survivors include one daughter, Carol K. Bickle and husband Terry; two sons, Bruce King and wife Laele and Ronald King and wife Vicki; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren. Burial in Riggs Cemetery in Prichard, West Virginia. Date not  given.
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DIED - AUGUST 14, 2009 ** ANNA RAE BARTLEY, 82, of 345 Locust Ave., Louisa, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Born on Feb. 18, 1927 at Ferrells Creek, Ky., the daughter of the late Bernie Burley "Bunch" and Dixie Marsha Hackney Belcher. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Bartley. Survivors include one son Daniel Robert "Danny" Bartley; one sister, Geneva Hylton; one brother, James Evan Belcher; and two grandchildren. Burial August 17, 2009, in Greenlawn Cemetery Louisa, KY.
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DIED - AUGUST 14, 2009 ** CLARENCE E. SMITH, 83, of Wayne, W. Va., at home. Born December 18, 1925 in Wayne County, a son of the late Taylor and Grace Smith. Preceded in death by two sisters, Thelma Napier and Phyllis Marcum; a son, David Smith; a his daughter, Carolyn Smith. Survivors include three grandchildren; one great grandson; three sisters, Faye Burns and husband Oscar, Jeanie Adkins and husband Fred and Hester McSweeney and husband Floyd. Burial August 16, 2009, at Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - AUGUST 15, 2009 ** FRANCES STUKINS MILSTEAD, 88, in Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Born October 28, 1920, to the late Ed and Bene Stukins. Preceded in death  by her husband, William "Bill" L. Milstead; a sister, June Wright; two brothers-in-law, Ed Wright and Harold Canterberry. Survivors include her sister Donna Canterberry; daughters Edra Milstead Keller and her husband Mark and Pam Tooley and her husband Ron; a son Jay Milstead and his wife Lisa; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Burial August 19, 2009, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - AUGUST 15, 2009 ** LILLIAN MARIE FINLEY, 75, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born August 28, 1933 in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Chauncey and Ada Mae Roberts. Preceded in death by her husband, Chauncey Roberts; two brothers, Clyde and Bill Roberts; one sister, Kathleen Roberts. Survivors include two sons, Frankie Roberts and Curtis Roberts; 3 brothers, Grover Roberts, James Roberts and Glen (Brenda) Roberts; two sisters, Mae (Sonny) Truitt and Mary (Bud) Truitt; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Burial August 22, 2009, in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - AUGUST 16, 2009 ** FREELON H. BOOTON JR., 84, of Huntington, W.Va. Born November 27, 1924 in Huntington, son of the late Freelon H. Booton Sr. and Opal Barbour Booton. Preceded in death by a sister, Guila Stoner. Survivors include his wife, Helen Winfrey Booton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Rick Hensley and Peggy and Bruce Peters; a sister, Barbara B. Catrow; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two step-grandchildren. Burial August 19, 2009, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 16, 2009 ** DONALD RICHARD SIMPKINS, 68, of Kenova, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 1, 1941, a son of the late Hearon Harold Simpkins and Dorene Ferguson Simpkins. Survivors include his wife, Karen Lee Ferguson Simpkins; one daughter, Rebecca Simpkins; one son, Terry Daniel Simpkins and wife Andrea; one sister, Marilyn Ardisson and husband Richard; one brother, David Simpkins and wife Barbara; three grandchildren. Burial August 19, 2009, at the Patrick Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED - AUGUST 17, 2009 ** CHARLES FLOYD HOLLEY, 87 of Huntington, W.Va. Preceded in death by his wife Nancy Gray Holley and grandson Wayne Harkness. Survivors include his son, Chuck Holley; his daughter, Jackie Holley-Scruggs; two grandchildren; one sister, Virginia Graybeal; three great-grandsons. Burial August 20, 2009, in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, W.Va. 
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DIED - AUGUST 17, 2009 ** JESS W. BOCOOK, 71, of Argillite, Ky., formerly of Kenova, W.Va., in King's Daughters Medical Center. Born February 15, 1938, in Kenova, son of the late Jess Willard and Edith Lester Willis. Preceded in death by his brother, William Bocook. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Hendricks Bocook; one son and daughter-in-law, Shane and Tish Bocook; two grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Richard Blaney; one sister-in-law, Phyllis Bocook. Burial August 19, 2009, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 17, 2009 ** EWHAVEN KING, 83, of Louisa, KY, at home. Born June 14, 1926 at Lick Creek, Ky, a son of the late Ellis and Cora Ward King. Preceded in death by his wife, Mae King; one son, Douglas Michael King. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Patricia Anderson; two brothers, Elster King and Bob King; three grandchildren; one great grandchild. Burial August 24, 2009, at Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville, Ky.
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DIED - AUGUST 17, 2009 ** MAE KING, 83, of Louisa, KY, at her home. Born March 9, 1926, at Millers Creek, Ky, a daughter of the late Earl and Lou Justice Williamson. Preceded in death by her husband, Ewhaven King; one son, Douglas Michael King; four brothers, Arlon Williamson, Roy Williamson, Garlon Williamson and Willie Williamson. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Patricia Anderson; two sisters, Faye and Mary Williamson; two brothers, Carl Williamson and Terry "Reford" Williamson; three grandchildren; one great grandchild. Burial August 24, 2009, at Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville, Ky.
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DIED - AUGUST 20, 2009 ** OVVIE JAMES ADKINS, 79. Born in Branchland, W.Va., a son of the late Harriett May and Stewart Edley Adkins.  Preceded in death by two sons, James Paul Adkins and Michael Craig Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Armilda Bradshaw Adkins; one son, Joseph Stewart Adkins and his companion Vickie; two daughters, Angela Perry and Andrea Swanson; four siblings, Callie Adkins, Odessa Adkins, Robert Adkins and Edley Adkins; 12 grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Ruby Nicely. Burial August 23, 2009, in the Bradshaw Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 20, 2009 ** ANDREW JACKSON TOMBLIN JR., 70, of Fort Gay, W.Va. He was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Tomblin Sr. and Annalee Smith Tomblin. Preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Porter; two sisters, Wandalee Tomblin and Blanche Tomblin; three brothers, Glen Tomblin, Jesse Tomblin and Dewey Tomblin. Survivors include his wife, Judy Jince Robertson Tomblin; a daughter, Kelly Lynn Shepard and husband Lawton; a son, "Michael" Shane Tomblin and his wife Holly; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Ratcliffe, Connie Scheneberg and Fannie Overby; two brothers, Paul Tomblin and Leonard Tomlin. Burial August 22, 2009, place not given.
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DIED - AUGUST 20, 2009 ** DORIS JEAN JERVIS, 65, of Prichard, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born Feb. 25, 1944 in Paddle Creek, to the late Garland and Blanche Robertson Akers. Preceded in death by one son, Philip Jervis; one sister, Loraine Ferguson; one brother, Garland Akers. Survivors include her husband, Garland Jervis; four daughters, Dianne Snow, Donna Frazier, Connie Stephens and Deloris Thompson; three sons, Roger Jervis, Randy Jervis and Ronnie Jervis; Four sisters, Linda Dingess, Audrey Workman and Addie Robinette. Burial August 22, 2009, in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - AUGUST 21, 2009 ** PHYLLIS M. HUFFMAN, 79, at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Muncie, Ind., to the late Wesley Allen and Nina Settle Galyean. Survivors include her husband, Milton "Corkey" Huffman II; sons, Milton S. Huffman III, Dave A. Huffman and wife Donna and Daniel S. Huffman; three grandchildren: two great-grandchildren; a brother, William Eugene Gaylean; a sister, Rosemary Cook. Burial in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, date not given.
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DIED - AUGUST 21, 2009 ** JOHN CALVIN BROWN, 97, of Louisa, KY, formerly of Wayne, WV, in the Three Rivers Medical Center at Louisa, KY. Born August 21, 1912, to the late General Marion and Alifair Webb Brown. Preceded in death by his wife, Alva Salmons Brown; three brothers, John Henry, Joseph, and Zachary Taylor; four sisters, Nanny, Edna, Florence and Elizabeth. Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Randy W. and Doris Evelyn Lambert; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one step-great-granddaughter. Burial August 30, 2009, at Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - AUGUST 22, 2009 ** EDNA MAXINE RIGGS FERGUSON, 86, of Kenova, W.Va., at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Born August 4, 1923, in Kenova, W.Va., a daughter of the late Spurgon and Ruth Canterbury Riggs. Preceded in death by her husband, Eskel Ferguson; three brothers, Carl, Ralph and Garrett Riggs. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Carlos Thompson and Brenda and Roger Smith; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Terry Ferguson; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorthy Pauley and Juanita Moore; five brothers, Charles Riggs, Rev. Eustace Riggs, Rev. Bernie Riggs, Pat Riggs and Dana Riggs. Burial August 25, 2009, in Dock's Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - AUGUST 22, 2009 ** RUBY JEAN CROCKETT QUEEN, 71, of Huntington, WV, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born July 4, 1938 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Lucian and Cindy Napier Crockett. Preceded in death by two sisters, Delphia Adkins and Louise Akers; and three brothers, Monroe, Victor and Basil Crockett. Survivors include her husband, Noah Queen; a son, Darrell Gene Queen and wife, Peanuts; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Burial August 25, 2009, at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - AUGUST 22, 2009 ** CAROLYN ANN SAMMONS, 63, of Prichard, WV. Preceded in death by her Parents Ray Perry and Bertha Belcher Perry; and one brother Jerry Dale Perry. Survivors include her husband, James Harold Sammons; one son, Lloyd Garrett Dishman; one sister, Dorothy Nichols; three brothers, Roy Perry, Joe Perry and David Perry. Burial August, 25, 2009, in the Bean Cemetery, Prichard, WV.
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DIED - AUGUST 25, 2009 ** ALLEN JENNINGS FARLEY, 89 of Huntington, W.Va., at his residence. Born July 29, 1920, in Huntington, a son of the late Henry and Amy Dora Jenkins Farley. Preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Linville Farley; a brother and five sisters. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Randy Sites; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Rose Farley and Lowell and Carolyn Farley; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; six great- great-grandchildren. Burial August 29, 2009, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - AUGUST 25, 2009 ** HARMON HOLBROOK, 80, of Lavalette, W.Va., at his residence. Born August 27, 1928, in Kentucky, a son of the late Everett and Amelia Barker Holbrook. Survivors include his wife, Nora Holbrook. Burial August 28, 2009, in Golden Oaks Cemetery, Ashland, Ky.
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DIED - AUGUST 25, 2009 ** VERNA F. ALBRIGHT, 89, of Huntington, W.Va., at the Huntington Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wayne, W.Va., on August 25, 1920, to the late Golden and Emmaline Sanders Frazier McClellen. Preceded in death by her husband, Earl W. Albright; one brother, Golden Frazier Jr.; two brothers-in-law, Denver Dial and Jay Bee Albright. Survivors include one daughter, Margaret Elaine Albright; one sister, Verla Dial; one sister-in-law, Vicie Albright. Burial August 29, 2009, at the Sanders Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 26, 2009 ** FRANK JOHN SPROLES, 39 , of Lavalette, W.Va. Born April 23, 1970 in Odessa, Texas. Preceded in death by his father, William Franklin Sproles, Sr.; one brother William Franklin Sproles, Jr.; two young sisters; one daughter, Amanda Lee Sproles; and his grandmother Ruby Sproles. Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Lorrine Dihrberg Sproles; his mother, Linda; his sister, Glaydes; his son, Sebastian Sproles; his daughter, Elizabeth Sirilo; four stepchildren, Joshua Robert Fahey and wife Audrey, Heather Yvonne Fahey, Shauna Joan Brown and husband Daniel and Holley Chyanne Katherine Cupp; six step-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Joan Florence Fahey and husband Robert F. Fahey; father-in-law, Vernon J. Dihrberg; brothers-in-law, Jason Jay Dihrberg, and Michael John Dihrberg. Burial September 1,2009, place not given.
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DIED - AUGUST 26, 2009 ** MRS. EVA CHINN SPEARS, 92, formerly of Coal Grove, Ohio, at Trinity Station in Flatwoods, Ky. Born February 24, 1917, at lavalette, WV, the daughter of the late Squire Russell and Jenny Howard Chinn. Preceded in death by her husband, Ray Spears; a grandson, Ronald Clark; two sisters, Marie McGuire and Josephine Wilson; and a brother, Lowell Chinn. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Paul Unrue; two sons and daughters-in-law, James A. and Brenda Spears and Russell and Phyllis Spears; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Burial August 31, 2009, in Woodland Cemetery.
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DIED - AUGUST 28, 2009 ** ROBERT H. "TRACTOR MAN" STALEY, 70, of Huntington, at the Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 9, 1939, in Prichard, W.Va., a son to the late Lee Alden and Alma Faye (Hatten) Staley. Preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Gail Staley; a son, Michael David Staley. Survivors include his wife, Mable Irene (Cyrus) Staley; a son, Robert Dale and his wife Rhonda Staley; three sisters, Betty McKinney, Bertie Christian and Garnett Ball; one brother, John Staley; one grandson; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Johnny and Sherry Cyrus, and Virginia and Deris Scott. Burial August 31, 2009, in the Bean Cemetery in Prichard, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 28, 2009 ** HUGH WELLMAN JR., 81, of Kermit, W.Va., formerly of Laurel Creek, W.Va., at the Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born Nov. 19, 1927, at Dingess, W.Va., a son of the late Hugh Wellman and Della Fuller Wellman. Preceded in death by brothers, Ersel, Delza and Alfred Wellman; sisters, Ruth Evans and Helen Lackey; and his first wife, Jimmie Roberts Wellman. Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Sartin Wellman; children, B. Hugh and Carol Wellman and Vickie Wellman; step-children, Rita and Stanley Gillman, and Cletus "Buddy" and Beverly Sartin, Joyce and Larry Perry and Bonnie and Milton Davis; seven; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob and Mary Wellman, and Gary Wellman; sister, Lena Newsome. Burial August 30, 2009, in the Wellman Cemetery at Dingess, W.Va.
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DIED - AUGUST 28, 2009 ** WILLIAM "BILL" BLACKBURN, 65, formerly of Webb, WV. Born to the late William and Alice Marie Blackburn. Preceded in death by brothers Robert, Hobert, Larry; sisters Mildred and Mary; and granddaughter Ashley. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; children, Debi Pannell, Bill Jr. (Jennifer) Blackburn, Stephen (Heather) Meade, Ron (Dorothy) Meade, and Tamera (Jake) Blackburn; ten grandchildren; sisters, Helen (Floyd) Tatman, Jean (Ted) Bartley, and Gloria Jean; brothers, James, David (Yvonne), John Nelson. Burial  September 2, 2009, in Franklin Hills Memory Gardens.
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DIED - AUGUST 29, 2009 ** EMERY EDWARD "DOC" DOTSON, 76, of Radnor, W.Va. Born November 2, 1932, in Pike County, Ky., a son of the late Earl and Edith Marie Rayburn Dotson. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis June Picklesimer Dotson; his children, Emery Dotson Jr. and wife Lisa, Sandy Maynard, Tammy Vanhoose and husband Jerry, and Penny Wheeler and husband Rob; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Burial  date and place not given. 
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DIED - AUGUST 29, 2009 ** JAMES AQUILLA PAINTER, 76, of Huntington, W.Va., at his residence. Born July 2, 1933, in Maurytown, Va., a son of the late Luther L. and Cora Goldie Miller Painter. Preceded in death by a son, Darrell Scott "Scotty" Painter; two brothers, Wayne and Harold Painter; two sisters, Christine Courtney Wiseman and Thelma Bursey; his in-laws, Edmond T. and Maudie Allen Dean; and brothers-in-law, Larry and Doug Dean. Survivors include his wife, Vivian Dean Painter; two daughters, Vicky Elaine Garrett and husband Steve and Courtney Elizabeth Reeves and husband William; two sons, Michael Martin Painter and Matthew Allen Painter and wife Stephanie; a daughter-in-law, Carleen Painter; a sister, Ginny Rose Davis and husband Bill; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Judy Dean and Sharon K. Dean; three brothers-in-law, Edmond Roger Dean, Glen Eldridge Dean and Allen Henry Dean and wife Virginia, all of Huntington, W.Va. Burial September 2, 2009, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery at Wayne.
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DIED - AUGUST 30, 2009 ** ROBERT LEE WATTS, 46 of East Lynn, WV, at his residence. Born August 16, 1963 at Genoa, WV, a son of Mary Jane Bennett Watts of Genoa and the late Robert Watts. Preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Glenn Watts; nephews Darryl Maynard and Thomas Gregory Perise. Survivors include seven sisters, Carolyn Smith and husband Dean, Lois Aliff and husband Tillman, Diana Merchant and husband Robert, Betty Adkins, Roberta Wallace and husband Bobby, Wanda Maynard and husband Darryl and Cathy Perise and husband Greg. Burial at Community Memorial Gardens, date not given.
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DIED - AUGUST 30, 2009 ** MARY MADALINE HARLESS, 80, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Preceded in death by her parents, Jack Morris and Lucy Morris; five brothers, Howard, Hugh, Earl, Thomas, Lige; one sister Betty Morris. Survivors include her husband, Edsel "Bill" Harless; Daughters, Sandra Baumgardner and Rebecca Taylor; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ruby Harris, Shelby Harless, Eileen Blevins; one brother Kent Morris. Burial date and place not given.

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