WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
DECEMBER, 2000

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These obituaries for the month of December were typed by Howard Osburn.

DIED - DECEMBER 1, 2000 ** AUXIER LESTER MARCUM, 74, and BEULAR VIRGINIA KIDD MARCUM, 75, husband and wife, of Lavalette, W.Va., due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Auxier was born at Crum, W.Va., on May 14, 1926, son of the late Auxier B. Marcum and Bertie Lakin Marcum Workman. Beulah was born at McCorkle, W.Va., on May 10, 1925, daughter of the late Elbert Kidd and Annie Pauley Kidd. Auxier was preceded in death by his father and mother. In addition to her parents, Beulah was preceded in death by two sisters, Marie Rowe and Lou Davis. Survivors include one daughter Judy Kay Marcum
Maynard and husband, Garye; two granddaughters. Auxier is also survived by one sister, Joyce Phillips. Beulah is also survived by two sisters, Pearl Pauley and Mearl McCallister; and one brther, Charles Kidd. Burial Dec. 5, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery near Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 1, 2000 ** ROSE SHARON SELLARDS REYNOLDS, 41, of South Point, Ohio, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born Jan. 20, 1959, in Louisa, the daughter of the late James Alex Sellards and Joan Madelyn Nichols Sellards. Survivors indude special friend, Joe Arthur; one daughter, Jaime Elizabeth King; two
sons, Jason Dale Presley and Joshua Allen Laney; one sister, Joan E. Opell; one brother, James H. Sellards; one half sister, Maxine Eplin; one foster brother, James C. Garvich. Buria1 Dec. 4, 2000 in Isaac Park Cemetery, Louisa.
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DIED - DECEMBER 1, 2000 ** VERLIE DONAHUE, 88, of Branchland, W.Va., in St. Mary's Hospital. Born June 2, 1912, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Henry H. and Tennessee Simpkins Davidson. Preceded in death by her husband, Forest H. Donahue; one sister, Vercie Davidson Dial. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Dorcas "Dot" McClure and Deloris "Bug" and Carl White. Burial Dec. 3, 2000 in Dial Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 1, 2000 ** ELI MESSER, 89, of Crum, widower of Grace Messer, at home. Survivors Include four sons, Archie Messer, Bill Messer, Jessie Messer and Flem Messer. Burial Dec. 4, 2000 in Messer Cemetery, Crum.
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DIED - DECEMBER 1,2000 ** JAMES DEAN, 77, of Fort Gay. Born June 13, 1923 in Louisa, Ky., the son of the late Henry Dean and Pricie Pack Dean. Survivors include four sons, Mack Dean, Jimmie Dean, Johnny Dean and Dick Dean; two sisters, Bonnie Dean and Ona Mae Trogdon; one brother, Bert Dean. Burial Dec. 4,
2000, in Christian Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - DECEMBER 2, 2000 ** ALPHA "AL" FLOYD PORTER, 59, of Kenova, WV, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born Sept. 21, 1941, in Logan, WV, a son of the late Floyd and Lucille Collier Porter. Preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Charlie Porter. Survivors include his wife, Judith C. Porter; one daughter, Mary Alice Porter; three brothers, Jimmy Porter, Mack Porter and Dennis Porter; three stepchildren. Burial Dec. 5, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 2, 2000 ** MR. HOMER T. SALMONS, 83, of Kenova, WV, formerly of Crum, WV, at Morris Memorial Nursing Home. Born September 9, 1917 in Crum, WV, the son of the late Sherman and Virginia Varney Salmons. Preceded in death by four brothers, Albert, Roy, Ray and Carl Salmons; one sister, Elva McGlone. Survivors icnlude his wife, Virginia L. Elkins Salmons; two Sons and one daughter-in-law, Howard and Andrea Salmons, and Thomas L. Salmons; one daughter and son-in-law, Laura Patricia "Pat" and Bill Mayes; one brother, Robert Salmons; and two sisters, Louise Sturgill and Dorothy Harris. Burial Dec. 5, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Maple Hill Section, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - DECEMBER 2, 2000 ** PATRICIA KOBLISKA SAMWICK, of Tarboro and New Bern, NC. Survivors include two Sons Jeremy Vadnos and his wife, Kim and Jonathan Vadnos and his wife, Joan; her parents, John and Reba Kobliska; two brothers, John Kobliska Jr. and Greg Kobliska; one sister, Janet Rothwell. Burial Dec. 7, 2000 in Asbury Cemetery in Dunlow, W. Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 3, 2000 ** CHARLES ARTHUR BURTON, 69, of Lavalette, WV, at his home. Born April 7, 1931, in Catlettsburg, KY, a son of the late Albert Burton and Annabelle Peters Byron. Preceded in death by his wife, Arzelia Burton and his stepfather, William Byron. Survivors include a son, Mark Thomas Burton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Jerry Prince and Donna and Vernon Sanders. Burial Dec. 7, 2000 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - DECEMBER 3, 2000 ** ULA MAE COPLEY, 59, of Fort Gay. Born Jan. 21, 1941, in Crum, the daughter of Hazel Rose Copley and the late Dewey Copley. Survivors include two sisters, Virginia Copley Betty J. Muncy; four brothers, Dewey Copley Jr., Clarence Copley, William Copley Ralph Edward Copley. Burial Dec. 5, 2000 in Copley Cemetery, Bull Creek, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 4, 2000 ** ALICE FAYE PACK BAUGHAN, 56, of Huntington, W. Va., at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Born Nov. 6, 1944, at Kiahsville, W.Va., a daughter of Vick Clark Caldwell and the late John Denvil Caldwell. Preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Caldwell. Survivors include her husband, John Curtis Baughn Jr.; one daughter Pauulette Pack; one son, Arnold Pack; three sisters, Kathleen Stroud, Janet Caldwell and Esta Perry; three brothers, Richard Caldwell, Millard Caldwell and Delbert Caldwell of Fort. Burial Dec. 7, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - DECEMBER 4, 2000 ** DR. GEORGE PHILLIP CARTER, M.D., 83, of Louisa, KY, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. born Oct. 24, 1917, a son of the late A. O. and Belle Burgess Carter. Survivors include his wife, Joy S. Carter. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 6, 2000 at Louisa, KY. Burial was in Lexington
Cemetery, Lexington, KY.
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DIED - DECEMBER 4, 2000 ** ETHEL LOUISE WELLMAN, 91, of Fort Gay, in Wayne Continuous Care Center, Wayne. Born Aug. 8, 1909, in Fort Gay, the daughter of the late John Henry Loar and Mary Belle VanHoose Loar. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Wellman; a daughter, Doris Harris; a son, John David
Wellman; and a grandson, Charles Harris. Survivors include a sister, Arabelle Lester . Burial Dec. 7, 2000 in Wellman Family Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - DECEMBER 4, 2000 ** JAMES GARRETT STALEY, 87, of Catlettsburg, KY, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1913, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Ralph and Minnie Swanson Staley. Preceded in death by his wife, Marie; two brothers, Delmas C., and Ralph Staley, Jr. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Donna Jean Swink and Gary; one son and daughter-in-law, James Garrett Staley, Jr. and Lola Gay; one sister, Mary Evelyn Evans; a special friend, Grace Slone. Burial Dec. 9 in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED - DECEMBER 5, 2000 ** STELLA ADKINS FRAZLER, 90, of Wayne, WV, at home. Born Feb.13, 1910, at Dunlow, WV, a daughter of the late Joshua Adkins and Spicy Napier Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Calaway Frazier; five sons, James T. Frazier, Joshua F. Frazier, John H. Frazier and twin sons; three sisters and four brothers. Survivors include three daughters, Verla M. and her husband, Enoch Merritt, Daisy K. and her husband, James Lambert and Anna S. Savitz; three sons, Robert G. Frazier and his wife, Justine, Glen C. Frazier and his wife, Donna and Charles E. Frazier. Burial Dec. 8, 2000 in Sanders Cemetery at Nestlow on Camp Creek.
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DIED - DECEMBER 5, 2000 ** DREWIE PERRY, 89, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born Dec. 22, 1910, in Dunlow, the son of Jess Fox and Jane Finley Perry. Preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel Justice Perry; a son, Glenn; brothers, George, I.V., John, Lafe, Jim andTed; sisters, Patty May, Dicie Queen, Addie Damron, Polly Perry, Bessie Hensley Mullerschoen and Rinda Moore; and a stepdaughter, Sandy Tomblin. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Perry; three brothers, Thurman, Jess Ray; sisters Ruth Runyon, Martha Maynard and Ethel Williamson; a stepdaughter, Judy White. Burial Dec. 8, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED - DECEMBER 5, 2000 ** ERMAL HOLLAND, 76, of Proctorville, Ohio, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born Feb. 21, 1924, in Genoa, W.Va., a son of the late John Holland and Velva Webb Holland. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Mary Lou Mooney and Perdida Marie Ellis; his wife, Wilda "Libby" Holland. Survivors include one sister, Bernice Methax; a stepdaughter; a stepson. Burial Dec. 8, 2000 in Rome Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 6, 2000 ** JOHNNIE M. NAPIER, JR., 74, of Kenova, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Feb. 20, 1926, at Stiltner, WV, a son of the late Johnie and Virgin Frazier Napier. Preceded in death by one brother, Calaway Napier; a son-in-law, Alex James Payne. Survivors include his wife, Jessie Adkins Napier; one son and daughter-in-law, John Edward and Becky Ann Napier; a daughter, Sherry Lynn Payne; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Doris Napier, Golden and Christine Napier and John Harvey and Doris Napier; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Magdalene Fry, Thena and Linel Adkins, Tempa and Linville Farley and Myrtle Soileau. Burial Dec. 9, 2000 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - DECEMBER 6, 2000 ** MARY JANE ANDERSON, 84, of River, KY, formerly of Fort Gay, WV, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Born May 13, 1916, in Buffalo Horn, KY, a daughter of the late Saul and Cora Jane Dillon Moore. Survivors include four daughters, Ruth Williamson, Helen Adkins, Mary Phyllis Ferguson and Debbie Thompson Mulkey; three sons, Leroy Fowler, Jack Fowler and Jim Fowler; two sisters, Thelma Whitt and Nan Marie Whitt; one brother, Virgil Moore. Burial Dec. 9, 2000 in Lynch Cemetery in Salt Petre, WV
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DIED - DECEMBER 6, 2000 ** MAGGIE ELIZABETH ROSE WELLMAN. Born Nov. 25, 2000, in Huntington. W.Va., the daughter of Brian D. and Roseann Renee Adkins Wellman. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Zach Taylor and Elijah Cole Wellman; her maternal grandparents, Barbara and Elmer Fortner and Ray and Jina Adkins; her maternal great-grandmother, Nell Adkins; her paternal grandmother, Wanda Wellman; and her paternal great-grandfather, Elzie Wellman. Burial Dec. 8, 2000, at the Guy Plymale Family Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 7, 2000 ** VENITA LEE TUBBS, 52, of Lavalete, WV, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Born June 8, 1948, in Huntington, WV a daughter of the late Ferril and Annalee Meddings Basenback. Preceded in death by one brother, David Lee Basenback. Survivors include her husband, Philip Stubbs; three sons, Philip Stubbs, Jr., Johnny Stubbs and Jody Stubbs; one sister, Connie Lewis; one brother, Dale Basenback. Burial Dec. 9, 2000 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Burlington, Ohio.
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DIED - DECEMBER 7, 2000 ** GOLDIE MAE STROUD MAYNARD, 89, of Fort Gay, WV, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born Nov. 9, 1911, at Wilsondale, WV, a daughter of the late Harmon and Catherine (Parsley) Stroud. Preceded in death by her husband, Jess Maynard; two daughters, Eula Stevens Copley and Sylvia Maynard; three sisters, Ada Colburn, Linda Williamson, Pearly Robinett; three brothers, Bearlie, Tony and Harley Stroud. Survivors include two daughters, Inez and husband, Dee Thompson and Nary and husband, Charles Lucas; three sons, Thomas and wife, Mary Maynard, Jess and wife, Carolyn Maynard and Victor and wife, Kimberly Maynard; three sisters, June Moore, Nancy Savage and Polly Marcum ; four brothers, Sidney Stroud, Shorty Stroud, Quincy "Sug" Stroud and Donald Stroud. Burial Dec. 10, 2000 in W.T. Maynard Cemetery, Wilsondale, WV.
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DIED - DECEMBER 8, 2000 ** MRS. VIRGINIA RUTH CHAFIN PERRY. Born Sept. 23, 1919, in Mingo County, WV, a daughter of Francis Marion Chafin and Emma Romans Chafin. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Perry; four brothers, Walace, Albert, Elbridge and Everet Chafin; one sister, Maude Chafin. Survivors include two brothers, Homer Chafin and Don Chafin; one sister and brother-in-law, Ethel and Frank McKinester; one daughter, Loretta Perry Levine and her huthand, Chuck; a brother-in-law, Logan Perry and special friends, Charlotte, Kenny and Bill Ball. Burial Dec. 12, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 8, 2000 ** RUSSELL M. WARD, 93, of Huntington, WV, at Heritage Manor. Born February 23, l907 in Cabell County, WV, a son of the late Lee and Miriam Wellman Ward. Preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Salyers Ward, four brothers and six sisters. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law,
Wilford and Mary Bea Ward and Ray and Bertha Ward; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and William Callison of Huntington. Burial Dec. 12, 2000 in Ward Cemetery, on Haynie's Branch, Wayne County, W. Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 9, 2000 ** JEFFERY MENIS STEPHENS, 44, of East Lynn, WV, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Born July 4, 1956 in Cabell County, a son of the late Charley Menis Stephens and Carrie Lee Adkins Young. Preceded in death by one brother, Miles Young. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Ball Stephens; two daughters, Violet Helena Wilson and her husband, Grady Wilson, and Amanda Pearl Preston; one sister, Shadow Lighthorse; two half sisters, Mary Young and Beth Young; two half brothers, Oscar Young John Starkey of Wayne; and his mother, Carrie Young. Burial Dec. 13, 2000 in Stephens Cemetery at Wilson's Creek.
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DIED - DECEMBER 9, 2000 ** MRS. HELEN C. HINCHMAN, 78, of Huntington, W.Va. Born June l6, l922, in Kermit, W.Va, daughter of the late Grover C. Cook and Nan Webb Cook. Preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Dotson; two half brothers, George Maynard and Tom Horn. Survivors include her husband, Don C. Hinchman; one brother, Bill Cook. Burial Dec. 11, 2000 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED - DECEMBER 11, 2000 ** MRS. EULA JEAN "BOOTS" KELLY, 72, of Cocoa, Fla., formerly of Huntington. W.Va., in Parrish Medical Center. Born November 14, 1928, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wade H. and Frances Roberts Brumfield. Preceded in death by her husband, Elbert G. Kelly, three sisters and six brothers. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Elbert W. "Butch" and Sandra Kelly, Douglas N. and Margaret Kelly, Michael I. and Pamela Kelly and Bret and Lisa Kelly; three sisters, Louise Starr, Janet Maynard and Darlene Bias. Burial Dec. 15, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 11, 2000 ** DENCIL SMITH, 79, of Wayne, W.Va., at Wayne Continuous Care. Born Aug. 20, 1921, in Wayne County, a son of the late Wayne Smith and Sadie Mathis Smith. Survivors include his wife, Irene Caldwell Smith; one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Ricky Smith; one son, David Lee Smith; four stepchildren, Alfred Napier Jr., April Lynn Seagraves, Johnny Napier and Libby Napier; one sister and brother-in-law, Effie and Allan Junior Darby; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Charley and Frankie Smith, Mitchell and Frankie Smith, Wayne Smith and Leo Smith. Burial Dec. 14, 2000 in Dock's Creek Cemetery, near Kenova.
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DIED - DECEMBER 12, 2000 ** EMALINE "EMMA" COPLEY ROBINSON, 81, of Prichard, WV. Born Dec. 11, 1919, in Chatteroy, WV, a daughter of the late Roy and Martha Copley. Survivors include one son, Jerry and Roberta Robinson; two sisters, Violet Miller and Vangie Parsons; two brothers, Arlie Bascom Copley and Dewey Thomas Copley. Burial Dec. 15, 2000 in Copley Cemetery at Trace Branch, WV.
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DIED - DECEMBER 12, 2000 ** WAYNE F. DUMMITT, 76, of Genoa, WV, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Born June 6, 1924, at Newcomb Creek Road, East Lynn, a son of the late James Franklin and Belle (Smith) Dumimtt. Preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Irene (Followay) Dummitt; one daughter, Ella Bernice Dummitt.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia Gail Dean, Teresa Belle Chaney and Pamela Jill Ramey; three sons, Richard Dale Dummitt, Ronald Neil Dummitt and Roger Lynn Dummitt; three sisters, Billie Dickerson, Josephine Lycans and Alice Vaughan. Burial Dec. 15 in Burke Cemetery, Wayne, W. VA.
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DIED - DECEMBER 12, 2000 ** REBECCA L. SPENCE, 88, of Barboursville, W.Va., at home. Born April 22, 1912, in Lincoln County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Robert and Nettie Ramey Smith. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Spence; two sons, Charles Price and Royal Spence; four brothers, Albert Smith, Lucian Smith, Robert L. Smith and Nathan Smith; three sisters, Ida Raines, Della Cooper and Edna Manns. Survivors Include three sons, Robert R. Price, Vaughn C. Price and Okey C. Price; four daughters, Linda Hubert, Lenna LeBeau, Nancy Fey and Brenda Hysell. Burial Dec. 16, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 13, 2000 ** EVELYN N. STEPHENS, 85, of Huntington, W. Va., at Mariner Health Care. Born Nov. 13, 1915, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late Cleve and Florence Osborne. Preceded in death by her husband Fisher Stephens; a daughter Mary K. Stephens; a brother Tom Osborne. Survivors include seven sons, Robert L. Stevens, Edward Stevens, Delbert Stevens, Ronnie Stevens, Victor Stephens, Jay D. Stephens and Jerry Stephens; one brother, Delbert M. Osborne . Burial Dec. 16, 2000 in Stephens Family Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 14, 2000 ** EMMETT WARD SMITH, 81, of Huntington, W.Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Dec. 20, 1918, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late John W. and Winnie Bowen Smith. Preceded in death by two sons, Donald Edward Smith and Robert Leon Smith; four brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife, Cora Lee Brumfield Smith; one daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and David Edwards; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Smith; one sister, Opal Salyers. Burial Dec. 16, 2000 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 14, 2000 ** BILLIE KATHERIN JONES BLACK, 57, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born July 21, 1943, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Paul and Betty Tomblin Jones. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Everett Black Jr.; one son and daughter-in-law, John Mark and Rebecca Eileen Black; an adopted son, Jack Allen Martin; one stepdaughter, Sheila Joe Humphrey (Black); two brothers, Roger Jones Gary Jones; four sisters, Mary Jane Merritt, Judith Ann Jones, Helen Joye of Virginia Beach and Donna Weaver. Burial Dec.. 17, 2000 in Bias Chapel Cemetery, on Dry Ridge, Cabell County, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 15, 2000 ** LINDA L. WRIGHT, 44, of Louisa, KY, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born July 22, 1956, a daughter of Fred May and Maggie McKenzie May. Survivors include her parents; two daughters, Michelle Griffith and LeAnn Wright; one son, Patrick Wright; eight sisters, Carol Spencer, Lois Moore, Paulette Owens, Gloria Hogston, Marcie Artrip and Bobbie L. Meck; three brothers, James Fraley, Roger Fraley Freddie May. Burial Dec. 19, 2000 in Hogston Cemetery in Fallsburg, KY.
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DIED - DECEMBER 16, 2000 ** EDITH COLE SPITZER, 79, of Huntington, WV, in St. Mary's Hospital. Born February 1, 1921 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Sterling and Thena Clark Cole. Preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and a son-inlaw, Jack Carrico. Survivors include a daughter, Carroll June Carrico; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Brenda Spitzer and Robert and Terrell Spitzer. Burial Dec. 19, 2000, at the Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance Mausoleum.
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DIED - DECEMBER 17, 2000 ** ELMO LOUISE RAMEY, 82, of Rockford, Ill, in Nelson-Debes Subacute Complex. Born August 30, 1918 in Lincoln County, W.Va. a daughter of James Robert and Mary Susan (Chandler) Short. Preceded in death by a son, Richard Ramey.Survivors include her husband, Talmadge Ramey; a daughter, Rosanne Carnes. Burial Dec 27, 2000 Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 20, 2000 ** PHOEBE CLARICE KITTS LOVEJOY, 105, of South Point, OH, at her home. Born November 10, 1895, a daughter of the late Elias and Alphonzine Suiter Kitts. Preceded in death by her husband, David M. "Mac" Lovejoy; four brothers, Charles, Daniel, William and Franklin Kitts; eight sisters, Alice Huron, Maude Porter, Iva Kitts, Lula Adams, Adaiah Compliment, Annis Kitts, Mayflower Miller and Mary Evalyn South. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David M. and Fay Lovejoy; three daughters and sons-in-law, Alda Fern and Allen McLellon, Phyllis and Arthur Ferguson and Zilpha and Curtis Stephen. Burial Dec. 23, 2000 in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 20, 2000 ** THOMAS A. CYRUS, 60, of Hampton, Va., formerly of Milton,WV. Born September 22, 1940, in St. Albans, W.Va, a son of the late Walter Thomas Cyrus. Preceded in death by one sister, Jean Duty; one brother, Phillip Cyrus. Survivors include his, Dora Ann Cyrus; two danghters and one son-in-law, Dr. Pamela A. Cyrus and Sandra A. and James C. Herwig; one brother, William L. Cyrus; two sisters, Juanita Ashworth and Mary Lou Sanders. Burial Dec. 23, 2000 at Forest Memorial, Park, Milton.
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DIED - DECEMBER 21, 2000 ** DOUGLAS EPP CLINE, 60, of Genoa, W.Va., at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, Ky. Born March 5, 1940, at Iaeger, W.Va., a son of the late Oscar Thurman and Eva Rife Cline. Preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Harry Cline. Survivors include a sister, Oneida J. Murdock; a brother, Tommy Roger Cline; and his caregiver, Charlene Jackson. Burial Dec. 22, at the Joe Thompson Cemetery, Genoa, WV.
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DIED - DECEMBER 21, 2000 ** SIMON PETER WILLIAMS, 96, of Catlettsburg, KY, at J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Born June 12, 1904, in Knox County, KY, a son of the late John Williams and Nola Elliot Williams Parker. Survivors include his wife, Nora Ellen Williams; one daughter, Lois Thomas; five sons, Roy Williamson, Randell Williams, Dallas Williams, Damon Williams and Simon Williams, Jr.; one stepdaughter, Charlotte Dancy; two stepsons, Willard Boyce and Larry Boyce. Burial Dec. 24, 2000 in Kirby Flats Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 22, 2000 ** LARRY FERGUSON, 48, of Blaine, KY. Born March 14, 1952, in Blaine, KY, a son of the late Clyde Ferguson and Beulah Slone Ferguson. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Ferguson; one son, Jeremiah Ferguson; two sisters, Alvie Louise Clagett and Jean Lewis; four brothers, Ledgel Ferguson, Ellis Ferguson, Willis Ferguson and Clavin Ferguson. Burial Dec. 25, 2000 in Sparks Cemetery, Old Hood.
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DIED - DECEMBER 22, 2000 ** HOMER A. PELFREY, 89, of Sharpsburg, KY, at home. Born Dec. 23, 1910, in Wayne County, a son of the late Boyd Pelfrey and Rebecca Jackson Pelfrey. Survivors include his wife, Irene Butcher Staley Pelfrey; two sons, Gary Allen (Brenda) Staley and Kenneth Lee (Paula) Staley; one daughter, Janet (Wendell) Cassidy. Burial Dec. 27, 2000 in Crown Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 23, 2000 ** MARY EDITH STEVENS, of Wayne Continuous Care Center. Born Jan. 1, 1917, at Accoville, WV, a daughter of the late Allen Denness and Martha Jane Ferrell White. Preceded in death by her husband, Elijah W. Stevens; two daughters, Linda Stevens and Nancy Hensley; a son, Ronald Stevevens; a sister, Elsie Wilkie; three brothers, Emory White, Emmett White and Eddie White. Survivors include four daughters, Shelby O'Laughlin, Brenda Cline, Rita Johnson and Missy Stevens; seven sons, Donald Stevens, Bobby Stevens, Tommy Stevens, John Stevens, Gary Stevens of, Carl Stevens and Jimmy Stevens; two sisters, Margie Mitchell and Mattie Jobe. Burial Dec. 26 at Stephens Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - DECEMBER 23, 2000 ** OSCAR YOUNG, 70, of East Lynn, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Aug. 3, 1930, in Verdunville, WV; a son of the late Willard and Lillie Thompson Young. Preceded in death by two Sons, Miles Young and Jeffery Stephens; three brothers, Leroy Young, Ernest Young and infant, Howard V. Young. Survivors include his wife, Carrie Lee Adkins Young; three daughters, Mary Young Cox, Lillie Beth "Beth" Young and Shadow Mariah Lighthorse; two sons, Oscar W. Young and John Starkey; a sister, Lillie Mae "Faye" Shadowen; four brothers, Ruby Young, Rush D.Young, Glen E. Young and James Young. Burial Dec. 27, 2000 in the ThompsonYoung Family Cemetery at East Lynn
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DIED - DECEMBER 25, 2000 ** MUAZZEZ AUDREY THOMPSON HYSELL, 30, of Four Oaks, NC, in University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill, NC. Born Jan. 11, 1970 in Ankara, Turkey, a daughter of Ginger Varder Thompson and the late Cletice H. Thompson, Jr. Preceded in death by her paternal grandmother,
Audrey L Thompson. Survivors include one daughter, Shyan Kayla Gee; two sons, Charles Frederick Hysell, II and Jesse Cletice; paterna1 grandfather, Cletice Thompson. Burial Dec. 29, 2000 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - DECEMBER 26, 2000 ** REV. THELMER ROBERTSON, 68, of Socastee, S.C., in Conway Hospital. Born Jan. 2, 1932, in Wayne County, W.Va., son of the late Ralph and Mary Damron Robertson. Preceded in death by a brother, Elmer. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Sullivan Robertson; son Rodney (Kim) Robertson; one daughter Lisa (Rodney) Wilson; two brothers, Glenn "Slats" (Sue) Robertson and Bill (Jean) Robertson; three sisters, Blanch Ward, Glenna (Bayliss) Chin and Gay (Dick) Ward. Burial Dec. 30, 2000 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 26, 2000 ** LLOYD L. WAGNER, 67, of Huntington, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born Dec. 19, 1933, in Huntington, the son of the late Major Wagner and Evelyn Spreacker Wagner. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Edwards Wagner; one daughter, Debra Ann Fillinger; one son, Gregory Edward Wagner; three stepsons, Leslie Spears, David Spears and Shawn Spears; one brother, Charles Wagner. Burial Dec. 28, 2000 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED - DECEMBER 26, 2000 ** MISS SAVANNAH GRACE VAUGHAN, of West Hamlin, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Dec. 26, 2000, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, a daughter and Scott Allen Vaughan and Monica Perry Vaughan. Survivors include her maternal grandparents, Andrew and Beverly Perry her paternal grandparents, Charles and Naomi Vaughan and Sharon and Gary Rolfe. Burial Dec. 28, 2000 in Watson Cemetery, Four Mile Road.
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DIED - DECEMBER 28, 2000 ** DONALD L. DAMRON, 62, of Orion Township, MI. Born March 28, 1938, in Kermit, WV, a son of Millard and Ruth Damron. Preceded in death by a brother, Charles David Damron. Survivors include a daughter, Donna (Bryan) Salogar; a son, Gary (Janice) Damron; and mother, Ruth  (Z.T.) Brown of; three brothers, Millard Curtis Damron, Henry Layman Damron and John Paul Damron of; a sister-in-law, Donna Damron. Interment was in East Lawn Cemetery.
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DIED - DECEMBER 28, 2000 ** MR. THOMAS H. LYKINS, 70, of Huntington, W.Va., at St. Mary's Hospital. Born June 22, 1930, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Howard Lykins and Vivian Bickel Lykins Rose. Preceded in death by a stepson, Michael Leslie Fry. Survivors include his wife, Cora Lee Booth Lykins; two stepsons and daughters-in-law, Gifford and Cindy Perdue and Brent and Darlene Perdue. Burial Dec. 31, 2000 in Woodmere Memorial Park
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DIED - DECEMBER 29, 2000 ** GOLDIE FERGUSON, 78, of Barboursville. She was born March 28, 1922, in Beech Fork, a daughter of the late Rard and Effie Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Ferguson. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, A. Lee Shepard and his wife, Sue; one daughter, Barbara Shepard; a brother, Mack Adkins and his wife, Goldie. Burial Jan. 1, 2001, in Ridgelawn Memorial Park .
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DIED - DECEMBER 29, 2000 ** ERNEST TOMBLIN, 67, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary's Hospital. Born Sept. 6, 1933, a son the late Albert and Hazel Tomblin. Survivors include his companion, Sue Tomblin; two sons, Charles Edward Tomblin and Robert Lee Tomblin; four daughters, Katherine Diana Riner, Wanda Carol Kizzee, Susan Denise Wonshoba and Jennifer Mae Bak; two brothers, William H. Tomblin Gary V. Tomblin; seven sisters, Irene Varney, Viola Farris, Faye Rardin, Evelyn Bryant, Norma Williamson, Freda Mae Jackson and Geraldine Thompson. Burial in the Community Memorial Gardens, in Wayne.
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DIED - DECEMBER 30, 2000 ** MR. LEONARD W. McCOY, 83, of Lavalette, wv, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 3, 1917, in Wayne County, WV, the son of the late George L. and Prudence Bailey McCoy. Preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his loving wife, Velma Barr McCoy; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Carolyn McCoy, Dennis and Patricia McCoy and Butch and Debbie McCoy; and one sister, Mary Williams. Burial Jan, 3, 2001 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - DECEMBER 30, 2000 ** JUSTIN KEITH SHANNON, 19, of Louisa, KY, in Louisa, KY. Born April 29, 1981, in Ashland, KY, a son of Harold Keith Shannon and Rebecca Geraldine Frazier Shannon. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include two sisters, Gennenne S. Frazier and Carol Sue Williams; one brother, Richie Shannon. Burial Jan. 2, 2001 in Shannon Cemetery, Rt. 1, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - DECEMBER 31, 2000 ** NORA LEE SPAULDING, 90, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Wilsondale, WV, in Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 6, 1910, a daughter of the late J. B. and Sally Spaulding. Survivors include three daughters, Eva Kehrer, Katie (Sam) Workman and Oretha Marcum; two Sons, James (Verlie) Collins and Millard (Judy) Collins. Burial Jan. 3, 2001 in Marcum Cemetery, Tick Ridge, WV.
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DIED - DECEMBER 31, 2000 ** BETTY J. RIEDEL, 83, of Wayne, WV, at her home. Born December 22, 1917 in Waverly, NY, the daughter of the late George C. and Gladys (Thompson) Bressler. Survivors include two sons, John H. Riedel and Paul B. Riedel; two daughters, Jeannie Graham and Billie Ann Vance; one brother, G. H. "Pete" Bressler. No burial information given.
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DIED - DECEMBER 31, 2000 ** ALIFAIR COOK MCGINNIS CRUM, 86, of Louisa, KY, at Louisa, KY. Born May 19, 1914, in Deboard, KY, a daughter of the late James Samuel and Pricilla Crum Cook. Preceded in death by her first husband, Ike McGinnis, and second husband, Eli Crum. Survivors include seven daughters, Lucille Wood, Corrine Holstein, Sillar Marie Buffington, Virgie Irene McGinnis Beulah Spencer, Nancy Moore and Georganna Tucker; five sons, Buford McGinnis, James Samuel McGinnis, Rufus McGinnis, William David McGinnis, and Robert McGinnis; five stepdaughters, Loretta Branham, Patty Crum, Debbie Endicott, Frankie Lee Horn and Ella Lois Endicott; two stepsons, Bascom Crum and James Crum. Burial Jan. 3, 2001 in McGinnis Cemetery, Rt. 1, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - DECEMBER 31, 2000 ** MR. HERMAN WELLMAN, 71, of Huntington, WV, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 6, 1929, in Wayne County, WV, the oldest son of L. Franklin and Faye Bean Wellman. Preceded in death by his mother and father and two brothers, Lace and Homer Wellman. Survivors include his wife,
Martha Faye Adkins Wellman; a daughter, Gerrie Wellman Smith; a son and daughter-In-law, Michael Edward and Shari Lemons Wellman; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Hazel Wellman Elam, Thelma and Leslie Murray, Sherlene and Gene Hiroskey, Rebecca Evelyn and Butch Butcher, and Kathy and Mickey Plymale; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Charles C. and Glenna Wellman, Elzie and Mary Wellman, Glen R. Wellman and Peggy Wellman; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Edith and Dallas Queen. Burial Jan. 3, 2001 in the Bean Family Cemetery on Centerville Road in Wayne County, WV.

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