WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
April, 2003
These obituaries for the month of APRIL were typed by Leigh Ann Napier.
DIED – APRIL 1, 2003 ** REBA FRANCES THOMAS,
76, of Lavalette, WV, at her residence. Born
September 23, 1926, in Huntington, WV, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Cora
Smith McGuire. Preceded in death by her
husband, Charles Thomas; a daughter, Patricia Campbell; and a sister Charlotte Mabry. Survivors include three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Charles Darrell and Christy Thomas and Gary Merritt, Raymond and Lori
Thomas; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Priscilla and Gene Tyler, Reba Gail Young and
Rebecca Young, and Kerry Ruth and Keith Mann. Burial
April 3, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Good Shepherd Mausoleum, Barboursville,
WV.
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DIED – APRIL 1, 2003 ** HARDIN F. MARCUM, 96, of
Huntington, WV, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
October 15, 1906, in Naugatuck, WV, a son of the late Jacob McDonald and Carolyn Hagar
Marcum. Preceded in death by his wife,
Avaline Dyer Marcum; a son, Larry M. Marcum; six brothers, one sister; a daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Nancy Marcum. Survivors include a
daughter and son-in-law, Judith and James Messinger; a son, Garry F. Marcum; a
daughter-in-law, Judie Marcum Holley; two sisters, Arlene Hesson and Pauline Edwards; five
sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law. Burial
April 4, 2003 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED – APRIL 1, 2003 ** MELISSA ANN PERRY MAYNARD, 33,
of East Lynn, WV, in Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.
Born May 15, 1969, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of Glen Perry and Brenda
Dean. Survivors include her husband Randall
Lee Maynard; a daughter, Haley Scarberry; a sister, Teresa Perryman; a brother, Alan
Perry; her stepfather, Ken Dean; and a stepsister, Sandra Graybeal. Burial April 4, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED – APRIL 1, 2003 ** CARL ASHWORTH, 73, of
Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
November 25, 1929, in Cabell County, a son of the late Carl Ashworth, Jr., and Mabel Clay
Ashworth. Survivors include his wife, Norma
Wellman Adkins; one son, two daughters. Burial
April 3, 2003 in Catlettsburg Cemetery in Catlettsburg, KY.
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DIED – APRIL 2, 2003 ** JOHN ESTILL JUSTICE, 83, of
Kenova, WV, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
September 21, 1919, in Boyd County, Ky., a son of the late George Thomas and Amma
Williamson Justice. He was preceded in death
by three brothers. Survivors include his
wife, Janice Caudill Justice; four daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Mike Hanlon, Patty
Johnson and Lynn and Tom Knopp, B.J. and Charlie Adkins; one sister, Georgene Zeto; one
sister-in-law, Justine Justice. Burial April
5, 2003 in Catlettsburg Cemetery, Catlettsburg, Ky.
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DIED – APRIL 2, 3003 ** ROBERT LEE BROWN, 71, of Kenova,
at his home. Born March 27, 1932, in
Catlettsburg, Ky., a son of the late Charles Queen and Garland Marie Cassidy Brown. Preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Morrow Brown
and one brother, Marvin Brown. Survivors
include three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Larry Brown, Billy Joe and Janice Brown
and Danny W. and Rhonda Brown and Norma Brown. Burial
April 7, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED – APRIL 3, 2003 ** OLIVE WORKMAN PERRY, 67, of East
Lynn, WV, at her home. Born September 9,
1935, in Logan County, WV, a daughter of the late Stonewall and Tema Adams Workman. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Dana
Mullins; two brothers, Delmus Workman and Arson Workman; and two sisters, Rosa Lee Maynard
and Roma Lee Bryant. Survivors include her
husband, Eldreth Perry; one son and daughter-in-law, Ernest Lee and Carlena Workman; three
daughters and two sons-in-law, Deborah Lynn Mullins, Donna and Dr. Mark Hrko and Diana and
Matthew Folk; two sisters, Sylvia Adams and Minnie Smith; two brothers, Sol and Bernie
Workman; a host of special brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law. Burial April 5, 2003 at the Alvin Perry Farm
Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED – APRIL 3, 2003 ** WILLIAM THOMAS DEAN, 87, of
South Point, at his residence. Born November
5, 1915, in Logan, a son of the late Joseph H. and Martha Cook Dean. Preceded in death by four brothers and a sister,
Joseph, James, Curtis, Orville and Dorothy. Survivors
include three daughters, Willa Harmon, Nancy Kirk, and Grace Harmon; one son, John Dean;
two sisters, Emily Springer and Hazel Sias. Burial
April 6, 2003 in Hatten-Newman Cemetery near Prichard.
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DIED – APRIL 4, 2003 ** RUBY NAPIER, 89, of Huntington,
WV, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
January 16, 1914, in Wayne County, WV. a daughter of the late Fletcher and Florence Pack
Adkins. She was preceded in death by two
husbands, George Shackelford and Howard Napier and one brother, Lewis Adkins. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law,
Maxine and Hank Vernon; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Glen and Lucretia Adkins and Jay
and Nancy Adkins. Burial April 6, 2003 in
Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – APRIL 5, 2003 ** JOHN H. COPLEY, 74, of
Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born
October 23, 1928, in Genoa, WV, the son of the late Henry and Mary Brown Copley. Preceded in death by his wife, Rosella Frye
Copley. Survivors include two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Blaine and Lisa Copley, and Dwayne Copley; one daughter and son-in-law,
Debra and Billy Barker. Burial April 8, 2003
in High lawn Memory Gardens, Logan, WV.
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DIED – APRIL 5, 2003 ** RENA SMITH COPLEY, 78, of
Surfside Beach, S.C., formerly of Huntington, at her daughters residence in Prichard, WV. Born December 21, 1924, in Stirrat, Logan County,
WV., a daughter of the late Eli F. and Edis
Walker Smith. Survivors include her husband,
Edgar W. Copley; two daughters and one son-in-law, M. Sandra Copley and Judy E. and James
L. Forbush; one son and daughter-in-law, David W. and Margie Copley. Burial April 8, 2003 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park,
Huntington.
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DIED – APRIL 5, 2003 ** CHARLES ROBERT DIAL, 74, of
Lavalette, at his residence. Born November
29, 1928, in Huntington, a son of the late Edgar and Lula Short Dial. Preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Dial. Survivors include his wife, Doris Jean Napier
Dial; two daughters, Diana Dial Fish and husband, Walter, and Pate Parsons Mount and
husband, Tim; one son, Eddie Dial; a brother, Jack W. Dial.
Burial April 8, 2003 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – APRIL 5, 2003 ** NAMAN DELL MORRISON, 64, of
Wayne, at his residence. Born May 10, 1938, in East Lynn, a son of Pauline Adams Morrison
and the late Oscar Woodrow Morrison. Preceded
in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Walter and Agnes Parsons and a grandson,
Christopher Morgan. Survivors include his
wife, Judy Darlene Parsons Morrison; a daughter, Patricia Darleen Morgan and husband,
Philip; a son, Jeff Morrison and wife, Christina; two sisters, Anna Mae Donahoe and
Virginia Phillips and husband Robert; a brother, Freelin Morrison and wife, Gail. Burial April 9, 2003 in Parsons Cemetery, East
Lynn.
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DIED – APRIL 5, 2003 ** DOVETTA FAYE MULLENS RATLIFF,
69, of Wayne, formerly of Kenova, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 23, 1933, in Wayne County, a daughter of
the late Hurl and Leola Chadwick Mullens. Preceded
in death by one son, David Michael Ratliff. Survivors
include her husband, Forrest Wesley Ratliff; two sons, Danny F. Ratliff and Darrell L.
Ratliff; two sisters, Barbara Garner and Peggy Tooley; two brothers, Billy Jack Mullens
and Clevis Mullens. Burial April 8, 2003 in
Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – APRIL 5, 2003 ** BEULAH FAYE PATRICK, 88, of
Huntington, in Morris Memorial Nursing Home. Born
November 5, 1914, in Kenova, a daughter of the late Lawrence B. and Leva Ellen Workman
Riddle. Preceded in death by three husbands,
one son, Charles F. Ward; one sister, Leva Knoblauch, and three brothers, Arthur B.
Riddle, Dudley C. Riddle and Kenneth E. Riddle. Survivors
include two daughters, Juanita J. Sexton and husband Forte, and Barbara Campbell; two
sisters, Hazel Campbell and Sarah McCorkle; one brother, Lawrence B. Riddle Jr. Burial April 7, 2003 in Dock’s Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 6, 2003 ** PATRICIA A. ADKINS SMITH, 64, of
Branchland, W.Va., in St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Born November 21, 1938, at Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Robert E.
and Dorcas K. Adkins. Survivors include a
daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Larry Turley; a sister and brother-in-law, Sharan
and Adrian Rusk. Burial April 9, 2003 in the
Dial-Prichard Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va.
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DIED – APRIL 6, 2003 ** DR. GARLAND O. WELLMAN, 84, of
Texas City, Texas, at Mainland Medical Center. Born
May 31, 1918, in Kenova, W.Va., a son of Carl and Bertha Wellman. Survivors include his wife, Vera Wellman; sister,
Mrs. O.P. Smith; daughters, Jean Whitworth and husband Wallace, Patty Nunez and husband,
Gabe, Patti Coon and husband Richard; son James Allen Wellman. Burial April 9, 2003.
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DIED – APRIL 6, 2003 ** VEVA HAMMOND WILLIAMSON, 87, of
Crum, W.Va. Born December 4, 1915, in Martin
County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Ransom and Lura Hammond. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifton
Williamson; her sister, Ruth Linville and two brothers, Mont Hammond and Ralph Hammond. Survivors include one daughter and four sons,
Virginia and Glenn Prichard, Glenn and Jeanie Williamson, Eugene and June Williamson,
Rayburn and Wanda Williamson, and Douglas and Brenda Williamson; three sisters, Lucille
and Jim Corns, Jewel and Arlie Williams, and Agnes Davenport; three brothers Hoover and
Sue Hammond, Rudolph and Lou Ann Hammonds, and Lowell and Gloria Hammonds; two
sisters-in-law, Mabel Hammond and Grace Hammond. Burial
April 9, 2003 in the Davis Cemetery in Crum, W.Va.
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DIED – APRIL 6, 2003 ** JERRY EDWARD CARRICO, 62, of
Wayne, in Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in St. Albans. Born May 2, 1940, in Huntington, a son of the late
Herman and Ethel Young Carrico. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Charlene Stapleton Carrico and two brothers, jack
and Richard Allen Carrico. Survivors include
a daughter, Debbie Charlene Carrico; a son, Jerry Edward Carrico II; a sister, Doris Ann
Carrico; two brothers, Robert Lee Carrico and Fred Carrico.
Burial April 9, 2003 in Mose Asbury Cemetery in East Lynn.
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DIED – APRIL 6, 2003 ** LONNIE LEE BLYTHE, SR., 68, of
Huntington, at his residence. Born December
15, 1934, in Davis Creek, a son of the late James and Vernie Armes Blythe. He was preceded in death by four brothers, James,
Robert, Lawrence and William blithe. Survivors
include two daughters, Tamra Blythe and Margie Blythe; five sons, Dennis blithe, Perry
Blythe, Lonnie Blythe, Jr., Lee Blythe and Josh Blythe; three sisters, Thelma Bailey,
Shirley Blythe and Charlotte Babcock.
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DIED – APRIL 7, 2003 ** LLOYD COPLEY, 81, of Charleston,
at his residence. Born May 7, 1921, in
Dunlow, WV, a son of the late Ira and Rosa Maynard Copley. Survivors include his wife,
Loretta B. Copley; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela C. and Roger Osborne; a sister,
Kathleen Vance and a brother, Samuel Copley. Burial
April 10, 2003 at Highlands Memory Gardens, Godby, WV.
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DIED – APRIL 7, 2003 ** JOHN M. ADKINS, 70, of
Huntington, at his residence. Born April 7,
1933, in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late Lewis H. and May Burchett Adkins. Preceded in death by one brother, Lewis P. Adkins
and three sisters, Goldie Gresham, Imogene Gallagher and Merle Lipchey. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law,
John M. Adkins, Jr., and Pam Adkins; one daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Steve
Rappold; one brother and sister-in-law, James Melvin and Della Adkins; three sisters and
two brothers-in-law, Edith and Gwen Akers, Dorothy and Joe Johnson, and Sylvia L. Carnes. Burial April 11, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory
Gardens.
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DIED – APRIL 8, 2003 ** RUTH CARMEN KIRK KEYSER,
86, of Kenova, W.Va., at her residence. Born September 3, 1916, in Chattaroy, W.Va., a
daughter of the late James Kirk and Magdaline Elkins Kirk. Preceded in death by her
husband, George W. Keyser. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Keyser Kertes and
husband Ronald; two sons, Ronald Lee Keyser and wife, Fanny L. Hartman Keyser and James W.
Keyser and wife, Marieatha Booth Keyser; one sister, Ann Albury and husband Tom Albury;
two brothers, Sherwood Kirk and wife Oramae Kirk, and Calvin Kirk and wife, June Kirk; and
one brother-in-law, Gilbert Keyser and wife Mabel Keyser; a sister-in-law, Nora Keyser.
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DIED – APRIL 9, 2003 ** TANNIS L. ADKINS, 58, of Ceredo,
W.Va. Born November 28, 1944, in Betsy Layne,
Ky., a daughter of the late John S. and Josephine Colegrove Layne. Preceded in death by one son, Anthony G. Frazier
and one stepson, Mark A. Adkins. Survivors
include her husband, Otis E. Adkins; two sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy Gene and
Angela Frazier and Aaron Layne and Amy Frazier; two stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law,
Oscar S. and Tammy Adkins and James A. and Gale Adkins; one sister, Glenna Salmons.
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DIED – APRIL 9, 2003 ** DOUGLAS BAKER, 59, of
Huntington, at the VA Medical Center. Private
military services were conducted April 11, 2003 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in
Lexington, Ky.
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DIED – APRIL 10, 2003 ** ROVERTA SHULTZ, 68, of Kenova,
at her home. Survivors include three
daughters, Karen Shultz, Cindy Shultz, and Cherri Toccaline; three sons, Keith Shultz,
Dwight Shultz and Nathan Shultz; three sisters, Gladys, Helen and Virgie; and one brother,
James Adkins. Burial April 15, 2003 in
Dock’s Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – APRIL 10, 2003 ** DONALD DAVIS, 68, of
Huntington, at Hall’s Care Home. Preceded
in death by a son, Richard Davis; three brothers, Archie, Pearlie, and “John”
Jarrell and two sisters, Thelma Davis and Palma Highland.
Survivors include two sons, Harman W. Davis, and Daniel Davis; three
daughters, Wanda, Kay, and Nancy Davis; a brother, Raymond Davis; a sister Myrtle Davis. Burial April 12, 2003 in Watson Cemetery at Four
Mile Branchland.
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DIED – APRIL 11, 2003 ** LACY H. KIRK, 82, of
Huntington, at his residence. Born March 17,
1921, in Salt Rock, a son of the late Alford and Hester Estep Kirk. Preceded in death by two brothers and four
sisters. Survivors include his wife, Barbara
Woods Kirk; one daughter, Judy; one son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Connie Kirk; one
sister, Martha Phelps and one brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Ada Kirk. Burial April 15, 2003 in Rose Hill Park, Ashland.
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DIED – APRIL 12, 2003 ** REV. JOHN E. (BUNK) MOORE, SR.,
78, of Lavalette. Born January 15, 1925, in
Wayne County, a son of the late Tolbert Moore and Ethel (Chaffins) Moore. Preceded in death by one brother, Wendell Moore. Survivors include his wife, Edith (Breeding)
Moore; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie Leright, Valley and David Ducharme, Blondie
and Russell Johnson, and Duke Maynard; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Herb and Dorothy
Moore, Harmon and Pat Moore and Tolbert W. and Joanne Moore; three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Yvonne and Dan Dowling, Sandra and John Hallas and Betsy Moore; one son and
daughter-in-law, John E. and Pat Moore. Burial
April 15, 2003 in Mount Vernon Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 12, 2003 ** KATHLEEN G. CYRUS, 79, of
Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born
July 31, 1923, in McDowell County, WV., a daughter of the late Corbett T. and Eva Lawhorn
McCoy. Preceded in death by her husband,
Alvin M. Cyrus and two sons, Roger and Mark Cyrus. Survivors
include four daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Ralph Hensley, Peggy and Glen Phillips,
Carol and Mark Phillips and Kathie and Jeff McComas; one son, Terry Cyrus; two brothers,
Delano McCoy and Ronnie McCoy. Burial April
15, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED – APRIL 12, 2003 ** RUFUS ROBERT OSBURN, 79, of
Spring Hill, Fla., formerly of Huntington, in Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, Fla. Born May 14, 1923, in Logan County, W.Va., a son
of the late Robert and Ida Pack Osburn. Preceded
in death by one sister, Lilly Brooks. Survivors
include his wife, Ina Faye Ramey Osburn; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lowvella and Pete
Ray and Cheryl and Mark Tribbetts; one sister, Milford Workman; and one brother and
sister-in-law, Emory and Dot Osburn. Burial
April 17, 2003 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – APRIL 12, 2003 ** GEORGE W. ROSS, 86, of
Huntington, in Heritage Center. Born May 29,
1916, in Wayne County, a son of the late Albert J. and Virgie Muncy Ross. Preceded in death by his wife, Louise O’Dell
Ross; three brothers, Ezra, Sam and Jack Ross; and two sisters, Ella Spradling and Della
Napier. Survivors include two sons and a
daughter-in-law, Ronald Dale and Joyce Ross and Thomas Lee Ross; one daughter and
son-in-law, Bonnie Sue and Glen Ervin Robertson. Burial
April 15, 2003 in Harveytown Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 13, 2003 ** FAYETTE MAYNARD, 81, of Dunlow,
at his residence. Born February 20, 1922, in
Wilsondale, a son of the late Alvis and Patsy Clark Maynard. Survivors include his wife, Wilma Jean Maynard. Burial April 16, 2003 in S.D. Copley Cemetery in
Dunlow.
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DIED – APRIL 14, 2003 ** VICKY WELLMAN ADKINS, 42, of
Wayne, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
November 18, 1960, at Williamson, W.Va., a daughter of Jerry R. and Deedy Mount Wellman. Survivors include her husband, Brainard
“Willie” Adkins. Burial April 17,
2003 at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED – APRIL 14, 2003 ** MILDRED IRENE PAULEY, 79, of
Huntington, WV., at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
September 27, 1923, in Cabell County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Thomas and Georgia
Copley. Preceded in death by her husband,
Herbert Pauley; one brother, William Copley; and one sister, Olive McElfresh. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Tom
and Kim Pauley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Dwayne Kerwood and Joyce and
David Roswall; one brother, Joe Copley; three sisters, Dollie Cole, Lucille Drongesen, and
Helen Day. Burial April 18, 2003 at the Maple
Hill Section of Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – APRIL 14, 2003 ** CHUCK LEROY BAIER, 66, of
Wayne. Born January 10, 1937, in Honkisson,
N.D., a son of the late Roy Baier and Lila Buckhouse Baier.
Preceded in death by one brother, David Baier. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Moyer
Baier; three sons, Chuck Baier Jr., Tony Baier, and Teri Oodegard; one stepson, Patrick
Beuker; six stepdaughters, Lisa DeCamp, Laurie Walden, Linda Snider, Bridget Bueker,
Danielle Bueker and Jane Bueker; one brother and two sisters. A memorial service was held April 16, 2003.
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DIED – APRIL 14, 2003 ** ORETHA MARCUM, 70, of
Wilsondale, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center.
Born December 6, 1932 in Wilsondale, a daughter of the late James Collins
and Nora Spaulding. Preceded in death by her
husband, Dewey Marcum; two daughters, Connie Sue Marcum and Judy Lynn Marcum and four
brothers, James, Millard, and Kester Collins and Ira Copley. Survivors include 15 children, Terry John Marcum
and wife Linda, Dewey Keith and Judy Marcum, Carter Glen and Karla Marcum, Samuel Scott
Marcum, Charles Leonard Marcum, Tracy Michael Marcum, Karla Beverly Stroud, Kathy Ann
Spaulding and husband David, Nora Branham and husband Nick, Katie Ellen Williamson and
husband Don, Eva Lee Stafford and husband Terry, Loretta Kay Epling and husband Mike,
Janet Gail Mamby and husband Dan, Tammy Jo Marcum, Linda Renee McMillion and husband
Nathan; two sisters, Katie Workman and Eva Kehrer. Burial
April 17, 2003 in the Marcum Cemetery on Tick Ridge Road, Dunlow.
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DIED – APRIL 15, 2003 ** ZELLA MAE PRESTON, 92, of
Dunlow, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born
November 23, 1920, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late George and Roxie Ross
Gillispie. Preceded in death by her husband,
Henry Preston; three sisters, Ellen Williams, Clara Smith and Electra Pack; and six
brothers, John, Lucein, Thomas, Golden, Samuel and Sebastian Gillispie. Survivors include three daughters, Margie Lovins
and husband Luther, Ann Queen and husband Nathan, Barbara Carroll and husband Selvin; and
a son Charles Preston and wife Betty. Burial
April 18, 2003 at Preston Cemetery, Ferguson, W.Va.
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DIED – APRIL 15, 2003 ** WILLIAM A. “TONY” DIXON,
64, of Ceredo, W.Va. He was the son of Inez
Dixon and the late William Dixon. Survivors
include his wife, Cora Dixon; two sons and daughters-in-law, Anthony and Kari Dixon and
John and Angel Dixon; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn Frasher, Bobby Joe
Frasher, Stephanie and Phillip Evans, Sidney and John Adkins; one brother and
sister-in-law, Kevin and Sarah Dixon; his mother-in-law, Sadie Ward. Burial April 18, 2003 in Browning Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 15, 2003 ** CLARA ELIZABETH HAYTON, 69, of
Ceredo, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born
December 10, 1933, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ezra and Victoria Bowens
Hayton. Survivors include a daughter and
son-in-law, Peggy and Alvin Chadwick; six sisters, Sadie Mullet, Ida Wetherall, Bertha
Skeens, Beulah Oney, Joann Smith and Bonnie Ekers; and a brother, William S. Hayton. Burial April 19, 2003 in the Hayton Family
Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 15, 2003 ** GARNETT DOWELL, 77, of East
Lynn, at Mariner Health Care Center in Huntington. Born
October 5, 1925, at Stiltner, a daughter of the late William and Ida Catherine Mathis
Fraley. Preceded in death by her husband,
Robert Dowell. Survivors include two
daughters, Readith Hughes and husband William and Patricia Lynn Fraley; a sister,
Charlotte Porter and husband John Oliver; a brother, Lucian Fraley and wife Margaret. Burial April 18, 2003 in Community Memorial
Gardens, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED – APRIL 15, 2003 ** EVELYN LOUISE DOUGLAS, 83,
formerly of Ceredo, in Charleston. Survivors
include a sister, Betty Smailes. Burial April
18, 2003.
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DIED – APRIL 16, 2003 ** ROBERT LEE FARLEY JR., 83, of
Chesapeake, Ohio, at his residence. Born
January 23, 1920, in McCarr, Ky., a son of the late Robert and Jessie Dehart Farley Sr. Preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Edith
Farley; a son, Ronny Lee Farley; four sisters and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Fulks Farley;
one daughter, Patricia Morris and husband Dana Jr.; two sons, Larry Farley and Dan Farley
and wife Anne Layne; three sisters, Virginia Nichols, Jean Farley and Maxie Norman; one
brother, Roy James Farley. Burial April 19,
2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED – APRIL 16, 2003 ** LENNIE A. HOWELL RICHARDSON,
87, of Huntington, at the Boyd Nursing and Rehab Center in Boyd County, Ky. Born November 14, 1916, a daughter of the
late John E. and Nettie Marshall Thacker. Preceded
in death by her first husband, Ernest Vernon Howell and her second husband, Harold
Richardson. Survivors include her son and
daughter-in-law, Vernon and Beverly Howell; one daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn Faye and
Charles Moore; one brother, Emory Thacker. Burial
April 19, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – APRIL 17, 2003 ** DELBERT DONALD CRUM, 86, of
Bull Creek, Crum, W.Va. Born January 10,
1917, on Bull Creek, the son of the late Joshua and Polly Salmons Crum. Preceded in death by a son, Delmas Ronald Crum;
and a brother, Virgil Crum. Survivors include
his wife, Estelle Williamson Crum; his children, John and Patricia Crum Smith, Eldon and
Ora Lea Gillman Crum, Cecil and Lois Waller Crum, Chester and Blitta Lowery Crum; his
daughter-in-law and her spouse, Louise and Leland Williamson; his sister, Zelma Crum
Pertee; brothers, Herman Crum and Earnest Crum. Burial
April 20, 2003 in the Crum Family Cemetery, Bull Creek, Crum, W.Va.
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DIED – APRIL 17, 2003 ** JAMES HARVEY PERDUE, 69,
formerly of Ceredo, W.Va. Born September 11,
1933 in Ceredo, W.Va. Survivors include his
wife, Pat Perdue; one daughter, Neysa; two sons Dan and Matt; a brother and sister-in-law,
Stanley and Alice Perdue; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mina Lee and Hallett Eddy and
Carolyn and Glenn Tracewell. Burial April
23, 2003 in Alexandria, Minn.
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DIED - APRIL 18, 2003 ** RUTH CARMEN KIRK KEYSER, 86, of
Kenova, WV, in Punta Gorda, FL. Born September 3, 1916, in Chattaroy, WV, a daughter
of the late James and Magdalene (Elkins) Kirk. Preceded in death by her husband,
George W. Keyser. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ann Keyser Kertes and her
husband Ronald; two sons, Ronald Lee Keyser and his wife Fanny L. (Hartman) Keyser and
Jasmes W. Keyser and his wife Marieatha (Booth) Keyser; one sister, Ann Asbury and her
husband Tom; two brothers, Sherwood and his wife Oramae and Calvin and his wife June; one
brother-in-law, Gilbert Keyser and wife Mabel; one sister-in-law, Nora Keyser. Burial
information incomplete.
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DIED – APRIL 20, 2003 ** BONNIE L. BOWEN SHEPARD PETTREY,
59, of Prichard, W.Va. Born July 1,
1943, in Bowen, W.Va., a daughter of the late George and Alice Bowen. Preceded in death by her sister and
brother-in-law, Margie and Jack Lucas and sister, Mary Catherine; a son-in-law, Timmy
Ross. Survivors include her husband, James O.
Pettrey Jr.; five children, Theresa Shepard, Susie Doss, Larry and Pearline Shepard,
Lawton and Kelly Shepard and Marie Mathis and a son-in-law, David Mathis; her
mother-in-law, Sybil Pettrey; sister-in-law, Jerlene and Charlie Harvey; two brothers and
three sisters, Lindel Bowen, Limuel (Sonny Boy) and Doris Bowen, Darlene and Don Childers,
Romaine and Ray Wantowski, and Geneva and Walter Burgess.
Burial April 24, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – APRIL 20, 2003 ** LINDA JAMES ADKINS NAPIER, 54,
of Huntington. Born December 21, 1948, in
Cabell County, a daughter of the late James Chapman Adkins and Essive Stephens Adkins. She was preceded by her brother-in-law, Johnny
Brumfield. Survivors include one sister,
Arlene Brumfield; one brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Margie Adkins; one daughter,
Veronica Napier; three sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Patti Napier, Chris Napier,
and Jimmy and Candis Napier. Burial April 25,
2003 in the Stephens Family Cemetery at Wilson’s Creek.
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DIED – APRIL 20, 2003 ** MAXIE ROBERTSON, 58, of
Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Fort Gay. Born
November 20, 1944, in Fort Gay, a son of Hazel Robertson Robertson and the late Frank
Dewey Robertson. Survivors include his wife,
Carolyn Schlaegel Robertson; one daughter, Shelley Robertson; one son, David Robertson;
five sisters, Myrtle Endicotte, Lucille Robertson, Anna Lee Robinette, Carolyn Biggans and
Susie J. Damron; three brothers, Calvin Robertson, Woodrow Robertson and Jerry Robertson. Burial April 24, 2003 in the Robertson Family
Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED – APRIL 21, 2003 ** MAXINE TOMBLIN PERRY, 84, of
Lavalette, W.Va. Born May 17, 1918, in Wayne
County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Obie and Ellie Williamson Tomblin. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Perry;
six sisters, Lilly May, Neltha, Lucinda, Mary, Charity and Sarah; eight brothers, Jay,
Calvin, William Albert, Jesse, Lucian, Robert, Andrew and James; one daughter-in-law,
Hessie Mae Nelson Perry. Survivors include
five daughters, Stella Mayo and husband Shelby, Yorkie Worth, Joann Perkins, and Brenda
Sue Maynard and husband Roger, Melva Lou Maynard and husband Dale; four sons, Randal Perry
and wife Karen Sue, Dolphus Jay Perry and wife Dorothy Marie, Orval Lee Perry and wife
Brenda Zane, David Michael Perry and Debra Sue; two sisters, Gertrude Brewer and husband
Bernie, Chloa Adkins; one brother, Okey Tomblin. Burial
April 23, 2003 in S. D. Copley Cemetery at Dunlow, W.Va.
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DIED – APRIL 21, 2003 ** HERBERT FRANKLIN MOUNT, 100, of
Wayne, formerly of Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 19, 1902, in Lincoln County, a son
of the late Tolbert and Elizabeth Ann Bias Mount. Preceded
in death by his wife, Sylvia Ann Mount; eight brothers and six sisters. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law,
Irene Deedy and Jerry Wellman, Sharon and David Wilson Gail and John Plantz, and Rose and
Robert Langloif; a son and daughter-in-law, Herbert Franklin Mount Jr. and Juanita Mount. Burial April 24, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial
Garden in Barboursville.
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DIED – APRIL 22, 2003 ** REV. JOHN CLYDE PRESLEY, 59, of
Huntington, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Born September 21, 1943, in Fort Gay, W.Va., a son of the late John Presley
and Ida Ball Presley. Preceded in death by
five brothers, Jack, Harmey, Herman, Milton, and Paul Presley; two sisters, Berdie Diamond
and Ettie Mae Justice. Survivors include his
wife, Letha Ratliff Presley; five daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Danny Ross, Erma
and Alan Brown, Lisa and Dale McCallister, Lois and Kevin Chaney and Mary and Mike
McCallister; one son and daughter-in-law, John Jr. and Renee Presley; four sisters, Lona
Mae Peck, Gertrude Marcum, Margie Maynard, and Louise Bowens. Burial April 25, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens.
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DIED – APRIL 22, 2003 ** GARNET ELAINE SPENCER, 75, of
Lavalette, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Survivors
include her daughter Patricia Spencer and sons, Rick Spencer and Mike Bellomy; sister,
Eileen Adkins Wilson. Burial was held at
Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – APRIL 22, 2003 ** THOMAS JACKSON DAMRON, 84, of
Tyler, Texas, formerly of Catlettsburg, Ky., and Glen Hayes, W.Va., in Mother Francis
Trinity Hospital. Survivors include his wife,
Kathleen Balthis Damron; daughters, Sandra Wheeler, Kimberly Rowden and Bonnie Thacher;
sister, Betty D. Reeves and brothers, J. Richard Damron and William R. Damron. Burial April 24, 2003.
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DIED – APRIL 22, 2003 ** HARMON JACKSON DAVIS, 73, of
East Lynn, in three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, Ky.
Born July 16, 1929, in Wayne County, a son of the late Charles and Georgia
Maynard Davis. Preceded in death by three
brothers, Charles E., Leslie, and Benjamin Franklin Davis.
Survivors include his wife, Lola Chafin Davis; two daughters, Georgia K.
Adkins and husband Tester, and Gloria J. Wicker; a son, Roger D. Davis; a sister, Lula M.
Davis. Burial April 25, 2003 in the Kelly
Perry Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 22, 2003 ** DOROTHY MAY KRANTZ, 82, of
Huntington, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
May 12, 1920, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Commilles and Molly Oldaker Hale. Preceded in death by two sisters, Flora Catherine
Hale and Mildred Louise Hale; and three brothers, Frank Claborn Hale, Joe Jr. Hale and
Samuel Lewis Hale. Survivors include her
husband, Delbert Krantz; three sons and daughters-in-law, Danny Ray and Connie Krantz,
Kenny Keith and Cathy Krantz and Nicky Roger and Kathy Krantz; two sisters, Norma Jean
Hale and Deloris Ann Hale and a brother, Edgar Lee Hale.
Burial April 25, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – APRIL 22, 2003 ** HAZEL LORAINE HATIFIELD, 78, of
Barboursville. Born on August 15, 1924, in
Wayne County, a daughter of the late Charlie and Amalda Moran Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert
Hatfield. Survivors include one son, Vernon
Eugene Thompson. Burial April 25, 2003 in
Green Valley Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 23, 2003 ** MILDRED FRANCES ALLEN, 74, of
Glenwood, in Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant. Born January 4, 1929, in Huntington, a daughter of
the late George and Gay Booth Cobb. Preceded
in death by her husband, Willis Allen; one brother, Martin Cobb. Survivors include three sons, and
daughters-in-law, Mike and Donna Allen, and Rodney and Lisa Allen, and Randall Wayne and
Tammy Allen. Burial April 27, 2003 at
Fairfield Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 24, 2003 ** WILLARD THOMPSON, 69, of
Pinellas Park, Fla., formerly of Kenova, at his home.
Born March 31, 1927, in Kenova, a son of the late Ray and Marcia Conger
Sutherland. Preceded in death by his first
wife, Ruth Stockton Sutherland. Survivors
include his wife, Frances Smith Hern Sutherland; two stepsons, Sam Hern and Roy Hern; one
brother and sister-in-law, John and Beulah Sutherland.
Burial April 29, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 25, 2003 ** WANDA NIDAY MOORE, 75, of
Huntington, in Heartland of Riverview. Born
July 29, 1927, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Floyd L. and Nona G. Trout Niday. Preceded in death by her husband, John H. Moore;
two brothers, Floyd Lee Niday Jr. and Paul Don Niday; and two sisters, Louise Niday
Settlemeyer and Edith Gay Pettus. Survivors
include a daughter and son-in-law, Kandi Moore Bickett and Kenny Bickett; a son, John L.
Moore; two sisters-in-law, Thelma Niday and Frances Niday.
Burial April 27, 2003 in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – APRIL 25, 2003 ** HASTEN ARTHUR, 91, in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born July 8, 1911, in Cabell County, a son of the late Ike and Laura
Fuller Arthur. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Eunice Cyrus Arthur; three brothers, Charley, Buck and Junior Arthur; one
sister, Ethil Douglas; and one son, Kenneth D. Arthur.
Survivors include four sons, Raburn Harold Arthur, Paul Odell Arthur, Arvel
Hasten Arthur and Billy Jack Arthur; two daughters-in-law, Paula Arthur and Eleanor
Arthur; one brother, Willy Bill Arthur; one sister, Louella Morrison. Burial April 28, 2003 at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – APRIL 26, 2003 ** CHARLES R. LYONS, 74, of
Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born
February 27, 1929, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Grover C. Sr., and Mamie Bowe
Lyons. Preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis
Cremeans Lyons; one son, Charles R. Lyons Jr.; three sisters and one brother. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Lou
Pelfrey, Patti Quate and Debbie Cantrelle; one son, Roger D. Lyons; two sisters, Charlotte
Letts, and Marybelle Martz; one brother, Grover C. Lyons, Jr. Burial April 30, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory
Gardens.
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DIED – APRIL 27, 2003 ** JOYCE M. BAILEY, 67, of Logan,
Ohio, at her home. Born August 1, 1935, in
Betsey Lane, Ky., a daughter of the late James H. and Mable King Johns. Survivors include her husband, Marion O. Bailey;
one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Tina Bailey; one sister and brother-in-law, Agnes and
James Lewis. Burial May 1, 2003 in New
Fairview Cemetery in Rockbridge.
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DIED – APRIL 28, 2003 ** DALE LEON ADAMS, SR., 71, of
Lesage, in Heritage Center in Huntington. Born
December 4, 1931, in Huntington, a son of the late Delbert C. Adams Sr., and Ida Ellen
McGraw Adams. Preceded in death by a son,
Dale Adams Jr.; a stepson, Donald Smith; two brothers, Dilver and Daniel Adams, and a
sister, Barbara Crager. Survivors include his
wife, Louise Meadows Adams; a son, Danny Adams; a stepdaughter Sharon Banks; four sisters
and two brothers-in-law, Denver and Wanda Adams, Darrell Adams, David Adams, and Delbert
Adams Jr. and Barbara Adams. Burial May 1,
2003 in Greenbottom Memorial Park.
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DIED – APRIL 29, 2003 ** MARGARET HARBOUR MORRIS, 93, of
Kenova, W. Va., at Heritage Care Center, Huntington.
Born June 2, 1909, in Hurricane, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frank and
Garnet Garrett Harbour. Preceded in death by
her husband, John Morris; three sisters, Jewel Tinsman, Daphne Robertson and Mildred Tuck;
a brother, Morrison Harbour. Survivors
include two daughters, Joan Goodall and Murle Shepard; a sister Phyllis Taylor. Burial May 1, 2003 in Old Hurricane Cemetery,
Hurricane.
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DIED – APRIL 29, 2003 ** WILLARD THOMPSON, 69, formerly
of Wayne, in Elmhurst, Ill., Memorial Hospital. Burial
May 1, 2003 in Woodmere Cemetery, Huntington.