DIED – DECEMBER 1, 2003 ** REGENA BOOTH, 83, of Wayne, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born December 31, 1919, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Ercle and Rhoda Frazier Booth. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Charles Booth. Survivors include one sister-in-law, Wanda M. Booth. Burial December 4, 2003 in Wayne Cemetery.
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DIED – DECEMBER 2, 2003 ** PHYLLIS M. PORTER, 63, of Proctorville, Ohio, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born, January 1, 1940, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Wilson and Fern Ferguson Harless. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Porter, and stepmother, Juanita Harless. Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Meade and husband Vernon, Sherry Mullins and husband Ronnie, and Betty Dillon; one son, Steven Matney and wife Joyce Matney; one brother, Homer Harless and four sisters, Sue Kincaid, Jean Walters, Gale Harless and Shirley Walters. Burial December 4, 2003 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED – DECEMBER 2, 2003 ** ANNA JEAN RICHMOND, 57, of Palermo, Lincoln County, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darnell Richmond. Survivors include two daughters, Kristy Brunty and husband Barry, and Kimberly Clayton; her mother, Pansy Adkins; sisters, Violet Adkins, Icylene Hale and husband Doug, Ruby Fain and husband Ray; three brothers, Clarence Adkins and wife Faye, Dorsey Adkins and wife Sandra and Dow Adkins and wife Montery. Burial, December 6, 2003, in Goldsbury Cemetery at Sias.
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DIED – DECEMBER 2, 2003 ** NATHAN JUDE, 73, of Fort Gay. Born January 17, 1930, in Martin County, Ky., a son of the late Steven and Angeline Jude. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Accord Jude. Survivors include four children, Phyllis Spellman, Dike Blackburn Jr., Barbara S. Morris, and Betty J. Blackburn. Burial December 4, 2003 at the Sol Perry Cemetery at Dunlow.
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DIED – DECEMBER 2, 2003 ** CASSIE JANE "KATE" ALBRIGHT, 90, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born April 17, 1913, at Branchland, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Ann Merritt McClellan. Preceded in death by her husband, Golden Albright. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lereen "Bug" and Delmer Adkins; a sister, Irene McClellan; a brother and sister-in-law, Jerrel and Sis McClellan. Burial December 5, 2003 in the Watson Cemetery, Branchland, W. Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 3, 2003 ** VIRGINIA LORENE MOORE HALE, 81, of Huntington, WV, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born February 4, 1922, in Logan, W. Va., a daughter of the late John and Chloe Harrison Moore. Preceded in death by five sisters. Survivors include her husband, Wiley C. Hale; a sister, Trula Kidd. Burial December 8, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – DECEMBER 3, 2003 ** OLLIE S. BILLUPS, 79, of Huntington, in the Huntington VA Regional Medical Center. Born December 21, 1923, in Huntington, a son of the late Robert and Fay Victoria Adkins Billups. Preceded in death by two sisters, Lola Matthews and Martha Winters. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Ann Crisel Billups; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Marshall and Patti Lewis Billups; one sister, Sarah Davis; one brother, Bernard Billups. Burial December 8, 2003 in the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.
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DIED – DECEMBER 3, 2003 ** CARL WELLMAN, 96, of Fort Gay, at Riverbend Healthcare in South Point, Ohio. Born December 19, 1906, in Fort Gay, a son of the late George B. and Bird Akers Wellman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Elizabeth Wilson, in 2001. Survivors include one son, Bud "Danny" Wellman; two daughters, Grace Sturgeon and Roberta Freeman; three sisters, Lilly Castle, Stella Pennington and Mildred Aders; three brothers, George Wellman, Frank Wellman, and John Wellman. Burial December 6, 2003 in the Wellman Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED – DECEMBER 4, 2003 ** JOHN "J.B." THOMPSON, 77, of Township Road 98, Mount Gilead, Ohio, in Med-Central Mansfield. Born August 28, 1926, in Wayne County, a son of the late Walter and Bell Thompson. Survivors include his wife, Marie Taylor Thompson; five brothers, James Thompson and wife, Freda, Franklin Thompson, Daniel Thompson and wife Carol, Pearlie Thompson, and Hollis Thompson; four sisters, Viola War, Judy Cox and husband Virgil, Fanny York and Joyce Ann Hammond; siblings, Richard Taylor and wife Patricia, Bob Keen and wife Martha, Bill Taylor and wife Jane, Judy Keen and husband Buford Keen, Sandy Pierce and husband Lenny, Susan Baldwin, Clara Horlocker, and Betty Peterson and husband Charles. Burial December 9, 2003 in Thompson Cemetery near Fort Gay.
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DIED – DECEMBER 4, 2003 ** BRENDA LEE PARSONS, 46, of Branchland, W.Va., in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. Born March 15, 1957, in Baltimore, Md., a daughter of the late Thomas and Gladys Watts Burns. Preceded in death by her husband, David Allen Parsons, Sr. Survivors include three sons, David Allen Parsons, Jr., Ryan Caleb Parsons and Adam Seth Parsons; two daughters, Rebecca Lee Marsh and husband Jimmy, and Sarah Elizabeth Parsons; one sister, Jean Parsons; three brothers, Timothy Burns, Brian Burns, and Gordon Rivers. Burial December 6, 2003 at Green Valley Cemetery, Salt Rock, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** MILDRED H. BLANKENSHIP, 95, of Huntington, W.Va. Born February 23, 1908, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late David L. and Fannie Stith Howard. Preceded in death by her husband, Elba Blankenship, four sisters and three brothers. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Juanita and Robert Weeks. Entombment was held December 7, 2003 in Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** ARCHIE "CHEED" RAMEY, 80, of Huntington, formerly of East Lynn, at Mariner Health Care. Born October 7, 1923, in Wayne, a son of the late Charley and Lumey Ramey. Preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Napier and Flora Fraley and two brothers, Jennings Ramey and Homer Ramey. Survivors include two sisters, Opal Frasher and Gladys Napier and husband Ralph. Burial December 7, 2003 in the Ramey Cemetery at East Lynn.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** MARSHALL F. MOORE, 85, of Mansfield, Ohio, at his home. Born October 23, 1918, in Radnor, a son of the late W. Clinton and Carrie Belle Porter Moore. Preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Abrams; son-in-law, Nick Christus; a brother, Charlie Moore; a sister, Ruby Warren and an infant brother and sister. Survivors include his wife, Jewel Rice Moore; three daughters, Eileen Christus, Marsha Abrams and husband Gary, and Sandy Wiseman and husband Pastor John Wiseman; three sisters, Marcella Early, Brookie Warren, Rhoda Moore; a brother, John C. Moore. Burial December 8, 2003 in Caesarea Cemetery, with military rites.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** MARY B. DROWN, 83, of Prichard, W.Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born September 25, 1920, in Prichard, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Curtis and Frances Davis Thompson. Preceded in death by her husband, Elba Drown; a son Samuel Robert Drown; two sisters, Ethel Michael and Telia Damron; three brothers, Ray, Neal and Drake Thompson. Survivors include a daughter, Anita Drown Robertson and husband Harold, a son, Curtis F. Drown and wife, Gloria. Burial December 8, 2003 in Cyrus Cemetery, Prichard.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** MARY ETTA SCARBERRY, 73, of Kenova, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 22, 1930, a daughter of the late Jefferson and Ruth Adams Castle. Preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Scarberry and a son, Harold Lee Scarberry. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Arnold Ray and Ruth Ann Scarberry, Raymond and Sis Scarberry and Gene and Jenette Scarberry; three daughters and sons-in-law, Rita and Don Pritchard, Louise McDaniels, and Helen and Ed Robertson. Burial, December 9, 2003 in Bash Cemetery, Catlettsburg, Ky.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** WETZEL "W. W." SMITH, 88, of Ranger, W.Va., at home. Born June 21, 1915, in Ranger, the son of the late Polly Garten and Butler Smith. Preceded in death by his first wife, Dona Sowards Smith; his second wife, Mae Wiley Smith; and two sons, Ray Smith and Thomas Midkiff. Survivors include five daughters, Estelle and Jarrett Maynard, Fern and Dale Manns, Bonnie and Bill Damron and Betty Jo DeVore; three sons, Dwight and Belinda Midkiff, Cliff and Cheryl Smith and Dale Midkiff. Burial December 8, 2003 in the Sanders Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** CHARLES RAY TOMBLIN, 59, at his home. He was the son of the late Boyd Tomblin and Ruby Ramey Tomblin; two brothers, Boyd Tomblin, Jr., and Victor Dale Tomblin. Survivors include one son, Charles Dale Tomblin and wife Missy; two daughters, Ruby Workman and husband Randy and Loretta Thornhill and husband John; one sister, Loretta Lucas; one brother, Newman "Bobby" Tomblin and wife Phyllis. Burial December 8, 2003 in Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – DECEMBER 5, 2003 ** EDWARD T. CAMBELL, 88, of Ceredo, W.Va., in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born November 27, 1915, in Amherst County, Va., a son of the late Stephen E. and Mamie Campbell. Preceded in death by a son, Dannie M. Campbell; two sisters, and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Irene Thomas Campbell; one daughter and son-in-law, Loretta and Larry Tower; three sons and four daughters-in-law, David W. and Sue Campbell, Dale E. and Billie Campbell, Dallas and Joyce Campbell and Danese Campbell; one sister and four brothers. Burial December 8, 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – DECEMBER 6, 2003 ** ROSIE V. STANLEY, 91, of Riverview, Fla., formerly of Westmoreland, in Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, Fla. Born October 12, 1912, in Beaver, a daughter of the late David and Sarah Victoria Byers Dobbins. Preceded in death by her husband, Tom Stanley. Survivors include two sons, Wes Stanley and wife Judie and David Stanley and wife Jerri. Burial December 10, 2003 in Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington.
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DIED – DECEMBER 7, 2003 ** CHARLES H. MCKENZIE, 62, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born April 25, 1941, in Boyd County, Ky., a son of the late Curtis M. and Leatha Hensley McKenzie. Preceded in death by one daughter, Victoria McKenzie; a sister, Elizabeth Ann Littleton; and a brother, Bill McKenzie. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Richie Wolfe; four sisters Maye Perdue, Angie Bocook, Kathy Yates, and Jeanette Workman; two brothers, Ralph McKenzie and Don McKenzie.
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DIED – DECEMBER 7, 2003 ** NORMA LEA SMITH, 55, of Radnor. Preceded in death by her husband, David Smith. Burial was held December 9, 2003 in Mathis Cemetery, Lick Leg, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 7, 2003 ** CHARLES HOWARD FERGUSON, 83, of Wayne, W.Va. Born May 30, 1920, at Fort Gay, W.Va., a son of the late Curtis and Tokey Riggs Ferguson. Preceded in death by two sisters, Pearl M. and Pauline Ferguson and three brothers, Raymond, Hubert and Elliott Ferguson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jackson Ferguson; three daughters, Nola Franzkie and husband Gary, Melanie Waddle and husband Carl, and Monica Rutherford and husband Jack; sisters, Phyllis Crabtree and husband Howard, Sarah Maxine Ferguson; three brothers, Maxie L. Ferguson and wife June, Henry Russell Ferguson and wife Jean, and Ralph Clinton Ferguson and wife Nina. Burial December 11, 2003 at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne.
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DIED – DECEMBER 9, 2003 ** PAULINE MILLS DAMRON, 86, of Hurricane, W.Va., at Putnam General Hospital. Born May 5, 1917 in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Mills and Della Spence Mills. Preceded in death by her husband, George Hoadley Damron and her oldest son, Charles Hoadley Damron Sr. Survivors include her son, Irvine "K. O." Damron and wife Sherri; her sister, Betty Dials. Burial December 13, 2003 at the Mountain View Memory Gardens in Maher.
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DIED – DECEMBER 9, 2003 ** WOODROW GALE ADKINS, 65, of Finger, Tenn., at Jackson General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn. Born June 19, 1938 in Wayne County, a son of the late Ishmael and Nettie Dillon Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Mayrine; son, Richard and wife Lisa; seven sisters, Avonelle Powell and husband Harold, Norma Wooten and husband Roger, Thena Chatterton, Violette Murphy and husband Gerald, Patsy Cherry and husband Richard, Faye Foren, and Betty Arp and husband David. Burial December 12, 2003 in Finger, Tenn.
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DIED – DECEMBER 10, 2003 ** DONALD HUTCHINSON, 73, of Kenova, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 24, 1933, in Kenova, a son of the late Cecil and Jessie Adams Hutchinson. Preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Edna Johnston Hutchinson; two daughters, Christa Lynn Willis and Alma Hartman Perkins; three sisters, Mary Abrams, Billy Lauglin and May Spears; one brother, Bud Hutchinson; one sister-in-law, Rosella Hutchinson; one brother-in-law, Alvis Watts, Jr.
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DIED – DECEMBER 11, 2003 ** FAYE WILSON COX, 91, of Kenova, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born September 27, 1912, in Genoa, W.Va., a daughter of the late James and Cuzzie Jackson Wilson. Preceded in death by her husband, Elba Cox. Survivors include four daughters, Jewell Brown, Wanda Lee Fulks, Eloise Ginter and Mary Sue Franklin; two sons, Claude Cox and Elba Gene Cox; one sister, Pauline Robertson. Burial December 14, 2003 in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED – DECEMBER 11, 2003 ** COSSIE EPLING, 78, of Wayne, W.Va., at his home. Born November 3, 1926, in Wayne County, a son of the late Gar and Ellen Davidson Epling. Preceded in death by two sons, Earsel Lee Epling and Ricky F. Epling; three sisters, Lake Sanders, Elmo Mills and Betty Toler; two infant sisters; and three brothers, Theodore, Hank and Emil Epling. Survivors include his wife, Genevieve Elkins Epling; two daughters, Debbie Fannin and companion Rick Chinn, Pamela Preston and husband Jeff; three sisters, Elva Jackson, Esta Parsons, and Inez Epling; three brothers, Oscar Epling, Lucian Epling and Archie Epling. Burial December 13, 2003 at the Sanders Cemetery near East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 11, 2003 ** PAULINE ADAMS MORRISON, 87, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 11, 1916, in East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late William and Annie Frye Adams. She was preceded in death by a son, Naman Dell Morrison; a son-in-law, Donald D. Donahoe; three brothers, Moscoe, Karo and Canso Adams; and five sisters, Spicie Belcher, Mittie Bums, Nancy Kinser, Jessie Blankenship and Erie Adams. Survivors include her twin sister, America Donahoe Aliff; one son and two daughters-in-law, Freelin and Gail Morrison and Judy Morrison; two daughters and a son-in-law, Virginia Lee and Robert Phillips and Anna Mae Donahoe; a sister-in-law, Mildred Adams. Burial December 14, 2003 in the Jones Cemetery, Little Lynn, Wayne County, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 11, 2003 ** BRAXTON J. GILKERSON, JR., 65, of Huntington, W.Va. Born September 10, 1938, in Wayne County, a son of the late B.J. Gilkerson Sr. and Martha Browning Gilkerson. Preceded in death by his wife, Joneta Byrd Gilkerson; a daughter, Alice "Jeannie" Means; his stepmother, Mimi Gilkerson; a brother, Glen Edward Gilkerson. Survivors include a son, Clyde Gilkerson; four sisters, Cornelia Napier, Ninabell Hill and husband Jim, Arbutice Borski and Jessie L. Wilson and husband Harry; one brother, Clyde A. Gilkerson and wife Betty; a son-in-law, Rich Means and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charles and Sandy Byrd, Doris James, Butch and Tammy Byrd, Mary and Gary Ross and Betty and Jim Martin. Burial December 15, 2003 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – DECEMBER 11, 2003 ** FLORENCE VIRGINIA COX, 82, of Huntington, at her home. Born March 18, 1921, in Fort Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Henry and Sara See Marcum. Preceded in death by a son-in-law, Henry Parmenter; three brothers, Paul Herbert and Clyde Marcum; and one sister, Hannah Keeler. Survivors include her husband, Charles K. Cox; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles James and Mary Cox and Patrick Steven and Sharon Cox; two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara Gale Parmenter and Margaret and John Foley; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Maude and Kent Mitchell and Ruth and George Keeler. Burial December 15, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 11, 2003 ** BERTHA M. VINSON, 87, of Huntington, at her home. Born August 7, 1916, in Kenova, W.Va., a daughter of the late Elisha R. and Grace Staley Murphy. Burial was held in Riverview Cemetery, Greenup, Ky.
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DIED – DECEMBER 12, 2003 ** LELAH RUTH ADKINS, 71, of Kenova, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born May 3, 1932, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lindsey and Nola Marie Vaughn Rutherford, Sr. Preceded in death by a sister, Judith Adkins. Survivors include her husband, Bruce W. Adkins, a son, Jeff Adkins and wife Terri; a sister, Thelma Bailey and husband Robert C.; two brothers, Lindsey Rutherford, Jr. and Larry Rutherford and wife Brigetta. Burial December 15, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 12, 2003 ** WILBUR "WIB" FRASHER, 80, of Kenova, W.Va., in Morris Memorial Nursing Home. Born February 9, 1923, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late John L. and Leota Frazier Frasher. Preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Hooser, Edith Salmons and Mildred Schafer and one brother, Wayne L. Frasher. Survivors include one sister, Roberta Perry and one brother, B. J. Frasher and wife Ramona. Burial December 16, 2003 in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery.
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DIED – DECEMBER 12, 2003 ** CHARLES E. PERDUE, SR., 85, of South Point, Ohio, at his home. Born December 29, 1917, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Fredrick Trenton and Ida Mae Tingler Perdue. Preceded in death by a daughter, Charlene Kay Sawyers; seven sisters and two brothers. Survivors include his wife, Doris McClanahan Perdue; one daughter, Norma Insco; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles G. "Chuck" and Debbie Perdue and Charles E. Perdue, Jr. and BJ Perdue; one brother and sister-in-law, Walter R. and Beverly Perdue and one sister, Josephine Thompson. Burial December 16, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – DECEMBER 13, 2003 ** RUTH B. CHAMBERS, 85, of Huntington, W.Va., at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born in Fort Gay, W.Va., at Tabors Creek, the daughter of the late Fred and Clara Frasher Billups. Preceded in death by her husband, Maurice C. Chambers; her brothers, Charles T. Billups and Frank Billups and sister, Anna Billups Henderson. Survivors include four sisters, Dorothy Rutherford, Stella Wollerton, Elizabeth Thacker, and Helen Wilson; her children and their spouses, Lynn C. Hurt and husband Alfred and Mike and Connie Chambers. Burial December 17, 2003 in Spring Valley Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – DECEMBER 13, 2003 ** CLAUDE DANIEL HOLT, 64, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born January 26, 1939, in Louisa, Ky., a son of the late Paul and Clovia M. LeMaster Holt. Preceded in death by one brother, Bruce Holt. Survivors include one daughter, Kimberly Dawn Holt; two sons, Claude Daniel Holt and Kevin Douglas Holt; seven sisters, Barbara Blevins, Ruby Caldron, Maxine Endicott, Helen Perry, Carol Crabtree, Tammy Holt and Tina Finley; five brothers, James Paul, Jerry, Joe, Mike and Terry Holt. Burial December 16, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – DECEMBER 14, 2003 ** ANNA DELORES MCNEAL, 44, of Cocoa, Florida. Born March 23, 1959, a daughter of Don McNeal and the late Shirley Crum McNeal. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Ellen McNeal; a son, McClellan McNeal; a brother, C.D. McNeal and wife Patty; a sister, Vern Hennig. Burial December 19, 2003 in McClellan Crum Cemetery at Dunlow.
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DIED – DECEMBER 14, 2003 ** WILLIAM C. SULLIVAN, 86, of Louisa, Ky., in Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Born May 24, 1917, in Huntington, a son of the late Alfonso Sullivan. Preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Mae Sullivan. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Wilma Adkins and husband Wayne, and Sheila Smith and husband Tom; one brother, Robert Ellis. Burial December 17, 2003 in Adkins Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED – DECEMBER 15, 2003 ** RUTHIE WASHBURN, 64, formerly of Wayne County, in Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio. Burial December 18, 2003 in Annison Cemetery at Kermit.
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DIED – DECEMBER 15, 2003 ** DAVID TERRELL REYNOLDS, 43, of Catlettsburg, Ky., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 15, 1960, in Huntington, a son of Mean Reynolds and Donna Jean Hanshaw. Survivors include his wife, Susan Skaggs Reynolds; two sons, David Terrell Reynolds II and Terry Clayton Reynolds; five daughters, Brienne Queen, Heather Queen, Amanda Reynolds, Whitney Reynolds and Alysha Reynolds; one brother Mearl Reynolds Jr.; stepmother, Sharon Reynolds; stepfather, Harold Hanshaw; four sisters, Tammy Renee Swafford, Sharon Watts, Crissie Farley and Rebecca Maynard. Burial December 18, 2003 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 16, 2003 ** DON ALEX ROBINETTE, 81, of Fort Gay. Born February 2, 1922, in Fort Gay, a son of the late Virgil Robinette and Adrene Billups Robinette. Preceded in death by his wife, Edna M. Hardin Robinette. Survivors include five daughters, Joe Ann Parsons and Jacqueline Robinette, Juanita Holmes, Janet Robinette Faulk and Jennie Puterbaugh; two sons, Jim Robinette and John Robinette; two sisters, Blanche Branham and Wilma Ruth Branham; two brothers Joe Robinette and Lee Robinette. Burial December 20, 2003 in Wellman Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED – DECEMBER 16, 2003 ** GORDON J. WARD, 78, of Lavalette, W.Va., in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born August 12, 1925, in Wayne, W.Va., a son of the late Bert and Donna Workman Ward. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Jean Coleman Ward, a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Abdulla Doctor; two sons and daughter-in-law, Terry Ward and Danny and Dorothy Ward. Burial December 19, 2003 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne County, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 16, 2003 ** CHRIS BRUMFIELD, 84, of Crum, at Three Rivers Hospital in Louisa, Ky. Born October 25, 1919, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by two daughters, Blanche Brumfield and Judy Kay Brumfield and a son, Boyd Brumfield. Survivors include his wife, Edith Brumfield; two daughters, Debra Maynard and husband Larry and Barbara Moore and husband Charles; four sons, Chris Brumfield Jr. and wife Virginia, Danny Brumfield, Roger Brumfield, Charles Brumfield and wife Wanda; one brother, George Brumfield and wife Goldie. Burial December 19, 2003 in the Maynard Cemetery on Route 292 in Kentucky.
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DIED – DECEMBER 17, 2003 ** HUBERT ROBINSON, 75, of Huntington, W.Va. He was a son of the late Mont Robinson and Ora Copley Robinson. Preceded in death by one brother, Ercil Robinson. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Cantrell Robinson; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Carrie Robinson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Marshal Nelson, Selena Adkins, Okie Adkins and Ambrea Robinson. Burial, December 19, 2003 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
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DIED – DECEMBER 17, 2003 ** RICHARD A. "DICK" OWENS, 63, of Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Survivors include his companion, Mary Preston; three sons, Richard A. Owens, James K. Owens and Steven A. Owens; one daughter, Deborah Craig. Burial was held in Dock’s Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – DECEMBER 17, 2003 ** ROY J. COMBS, 70, of Lavalette, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 29, 1933, in Lawrence County, Kentucky, the son of Jay and Rose Diamond Combs. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Ethel Adkins Combs; two sons and daughter-in-law, Roy J. Combs Jr., and Ed and Robin Combs; one daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Joe Langdon; one brother, Willis Combs.
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DIED – DECEMBER 17, 2003 ** GARY WILLARD WILLIAMSON, 53, of Lavalette, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Sue Sullivan Williamson. Survivors include his mother, Gladys Williamson; two sons, Chester. E. Williamson and Jeffrey Chad Williamson; a brother, Naaman Moorhouse; three sisters, Joyce Landgraf, Laura Donelson and Pamela LaForge. Burial December 20, 2003 in Mays Chapel Cemetery, Lavalette.
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DIED – DECEMBER 18, 2003 ** ARGIE THOMAS FERGUSON, 61, of Wayne, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Born April 21, 1942, in Logan County, a son of the late Alfred and Roxie Jane Clay Ferguson. Preceded in death by a brother, Algie Ferguson; his father-in-law, Herbert Adkins and a brother-in-law, Arnie Fernando Adkins. Survivors include his wife, Bertia L. Adkins Ferguson; a sister, Opal Vance, and five brothers, Carl Ferguson and wife Stella Lou, Alvie Ferguson, Robert Lee Ferguson and wife Betty, Charlie Ferguson and wife Rosie, and Don Ferguson and wife Betty.
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DIED – DECEMBER 18, 2003 ** RUBY MAE LEGRAND RIDDLE, 86, of Kenova, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Born December 14, 1917, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Albert Wright LeGrand and Sarah Allene Wright LeGrand. Preceded in death by her husband, Dudley C. Riddle; one sister, Mary Inez Shaw Ripley and four brothers, Charles Walter, Gordon Ray, Thomas Warren, and Albert Wayne LeGrand. Survivors include one stepson, Lawrence D. Riddle and wife Barbara Ann; two sisters, Wanda Faye Hoback and Vivian Hicks. Burial December 21, 2003 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – DECEMBER 18, 2003 ** PATTY JO BAILEY BERRY, 63, of Genoa, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Born May 23, 1940, in Logan County, a daughter of the late Oscar Bailey and Beatrice Toler Bailey. Preceded in death by two daughters, Joyce Berry and Donce Berry; three brothers, Charles Bailey, Fred Bailey and Oscar Bailey Jr., and two sisters, Nancy Spears and Margaret Bryant. Survivors include her husband, Donald Berry; three sons, Brad Berry, Timothy Berry and Donald F. Berry; four sisters, Retha Bailey, Verla Mae Green, Ethia Couch and Elizabeth Bailey; one brother, Richard Bailey.
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DIED – DECEMBER 18, 2003 ** JOSEPH BATES BATSON, 40, of Dallas, Texas, formerly of Ceredo and Kenova.
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DIED – DECEMBER 18, 2003 ** BOYD GALE BIAS, 66, of Columbus, Ohio, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. Born October 20, 1937, in East Lynn, a son of the late Leslie and Iva Simpkins Bias. Preceded in death by two brothers, Merwin and Glen Bias. Survivors include his sister, Opal Eyman and husband Jerry. Burial December 20, 2003 in Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED – DECEMBER 18, 2003 ** SYLVIA CHURCH, 68, of Ranger, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Clayton Church. Burial December 23, 2003 in Lucas Cemetery, Harts, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 18, 2003 ** CHRISTOPHER LEE STUBBS, 14, of Lavalette, W.Va., at his residence. Born January 21, 1989, the son of Phillip W. Stubbs Jr., and Ruby Snider Stubbs. Survivors include one brother, Cameron Stubbs and a grandfather, Phillip Stubbs, Sr. Burial December 19, 2003.
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DIED – DECEMBER 19, 2003 ** WYELDA GAYNELLE THOMPSON, 70, of Genoa, at her residence. Born December 3, 1933, in Fort Gay, a daughter of the late Reuben and Thelma Hoosier Riggs. Preceded in death by her husband, Foley Thompson; an infant sister, Judith Ann Riggs. Survivors include six daughters, Cindy Sanders and husband Darrell, Connie Scott and husband Lee, Janice Thompson, Patty Barton, Rita Fraley and Linda Rieder; two sons, Steven Thompson and Douglas Thompson and wife Amanda. Burial December 22, 2003 in the Smith Cemetery at Sidney.
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DIED – DECEMBER 19, 2003 ** BERTHA ANNA LOUISE ACORD, 80, of Lower Gragston, Prichard. Born July 24, 1923, in Delbarton, a daughter of the late Mike Acord and Hannah Lockard Acord. Survivors include a son, Charles Eugene Acord; one sister, Ella O’Dell; two brothers, Charles Acord and Tom Acord. Burial December 21, 2003 in Hatten Cemetery in Centerville.
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DIED – DECEMBER 19, 2003 ** JOSEPHINE BAISDEN, 75, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born July 13, 1928, in Breeden, W.Va., a daughter of the late Birdie and Bertha Vance Damron. Preceded in death by her husband, Ott Baisden. Survivors include daughters, Shirley Ann Holbrook, Eliza Jane Marcum and Edna Mae Alcott; five sons, Lee Roy, James Arthur, Carlos Ray, Donald Lean, and Robert E. Baisden; one brother, Samuel Damron; one sister, Matilda Collins. Burial December 22, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory Garden.
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DIED – DECEMBER 19, 2003 ** MARTHA J. MAYNARD, 88, of Casselberry, Fla., formerly of Dunlow, in Orlando, Fla. Born June 25, 1915, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Jesse and Katie Robinson Perry. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Maynard. Survivors include one son, Bruce Maynard; two sisters, Ethel Williamson, and Ruth Runyon; three brothers, Ray Perry, Jesse Perry and Thurman Perry. Burial December 27, 2003 in Sol Perry Cemetery in Dunlow.
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DIED – DECEMBER 20, 2003 ** GARRY BLAINE WHEATON, 54, of Lavalette, W.Va., at his home. Born July 22, 1949, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Opal Irene Kinder Wheaton and the late Dorsey Ivan Wheaton. Preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Edna Mae Black. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Black Wheaton; a stepson, Matthew Stephen Duncan; a stepdaughter, Amy Marie Duncan; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gregory D. Wheaton and wife Connie M. Wheaton and Garry’s twin brother, Larry Dwayne Wheaton and wife, B.J.; his father-in-law, Paul C. Black. Burial December 23, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – DECEMBER 21, 2003 ** LOWELL PAUL DILLON, JR., 50, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Wayne. Born January 29, 1953, in Logan, a son of the late John Paul Dillon and Grace Adkins. Preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Adkins and John C. Dillon. Survivors include his wife, Arnie Dillon; five daughters, C. Kay Rowe, Misty Adkins, Lori Brewer, Hallie Dillon and Kari Fagan; three sons, Matthew Dillon, Frankie Dillon and Nick Fagan; eight sisters, Kathy, Cindy, Rebecca, Mary, Brenda Lou, Dedra Ann, Judy Lynn, and Carol Sue; seven brothers, James Lee, Dewayne Scott, Willie, Grover, Cazzie, Eric and Claude Jr. Memorial was held in Columbus, Ohio.
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DIED – DECEMBER 21, 2003 ** BLANCE ADKINS MORRIS, 81, of Hydes, Md., in Franklin Square Hospital. Born May 1, 1922, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Elbert and Olga Adkins. Preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Bennett and Leona Cremeans; and three brothers, Paris Bee Adkins, Orville Adkins and Cornis Adkins. Survivors include one daughter, Windell DeLoach; five sisters and three brothers-in-law, Opal Strogilos and Vera and Jack Fox. Burial December 28, 2003 in the Everette Adkins Cemetery.
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DIED – DECEMBER 21, 2003 ** VELMA THACKER, 84, of North Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Kenova, at her home. Survivors include her husband James Thacker; a daughter, Patricia McGlone; a brother, Melvin Covey and wife Jean; a sister-in-law, Audrey Plymale. Burial December 23, 2003 in Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in West Palm Beach, Fla.
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DIED – DECEMBER 22, 2003 ** SADIE L. SMITH, 95, of Prichard, W.Va., at Wayne Continuous Care. Born October 17, 1908, in Durbin, Ky., a daughter of the late Harrison and Georgia Burris Hazlett. Preceded in death by her husband, Clifford N. Smith; a son-in-law, Don Booth, three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lois Booth, Janet and Hiram Rutherford and Loretta and Gary Steele; two sons and daughters-in-law, Sherrell and Barbara Smith and David and Bee Smith. Burial December 24, 2003 in Cyrus Cemetery.
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DIED – DECEMBER 22, 2003 ** HOPE ALEXANDRIA FRY of Wayne, W.Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington. She was the infant daughter of Lee Andrew Fry and Misty Hardiman. Preceded in death by her twin brother, Jacob Lee Fry. Survivors include two sisters, Madelyn Brooke Hardiman and Marinda Dawn Fry. Burial December 26, 2003 at Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED – DECEMBER 22, 2003 ** LENA BERNEICE BERRY KILGORE, 62, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 10, 1941, the daughter of the late Mary Lena Dickerson. Survivors include her husband, Robert J. Kilgore; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mack and Teresa Kilgore and Randy and Susan Kilgore; one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Jim Webb. Burial December 24, 2003 at Kilgore Cemetery, German Ridge Road, Huntington.
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DIED – DECEMBER 23, 2003 ** VIRGIE MAE WEBB ADKINS, 81, of Ranger, W.Va., at Lincoln Continuous Care Center. Born May 23, 1912, the daughter of the late Leroy and Minnie Staley Webb. Preceded in death by her husband, Morris George Lester, Ward Sias, Milton Walters, Paul Kazee and Aster Adkins; brothers, Ernie, Ron, Dallard, Hubert, Clifford and Howard Webb; sisters, Ruby and Margie. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Betty Jo and Bernard Midkiff and Billie Lee and Howard Elkins; son Thomas Sias and Miriam Jones; brothers and sisters-in-law, Homer and Joyce Webb, Dallas and Ruth Webb, Laura Bell Webb and Ruth Black; stepchildren, Bessie, Junior, Odessa, Jerry, Danny. Burial December 28, 2003 in the Sanders Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va.
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DIED – DECEMBER 24, 2003 ** LA UNA WILSON HATFIELD, 91, of Huntington, in her home. Born in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charles and May Freeman Wilson. Preceded in death by her husband, Howard D. Hatfield; three brothers, Woodrow Wilson, Benny Wilson, and Charles Wilson. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Sandra Soto Hatfield. Burial December 29, 2003 at Woodmere Memorial Park in Huntington.
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DIED – DECEMBER 25, 2003 ** NELLIE MAY COPLEY, 90, of Fort Gay. Born January 29, 1913, in Pikeville, Ky., a daughter of the late Joshua Copley and Leta Thompson Copley. Preceded in death by her husband, William Riley Copley. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Thompson and Goldie Isaad; two sons, Paul Copley and Brady Copley; one sister Hazel Crabtree. Burial December 28, 2003 in the Frazier Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED – DECEMBER 25, 2003 ** NOAH W. BROWNING, 80, of Ceredo, W.Va. Survivors include his wife, Esther Louise Browning; one brother, Bert Walls Jr.; two daughters, Barbara Corns and Roberta Lawrence; a sister-in-law, Madra Walls. Burial December 29, 2003 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - DECEMBER 25, 2003 ** MEMPHRA "MIDGE" (CRUM) KEELEY, age 88, at Traditions at Stygler. Preceded in death by husband Arthur V. Keeley, grandson Russell Rutter, daughter Janice Coonrod. Survived by daughters, Mary Knowles, Gerry Rutter, Patty (Ronnie) Lewis, Wanda (Dick) Albrecht and Cynthia Murdock; sons, Roger (Carol) Crum and Charles (Maryellen) Crum; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial Tuesday, December 30, 2003 in Mifflin Township Cemetery.
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DIED – DECEMBER 27, 2003 ** MARGARET G. WARD, 61, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Born June 4, 1942, in Wayne County, the daughter of the late Paul Shirley and Delcie Hackworth Stapleton. Survivors include one son, Paul Ferguson; three daughters, Dana Blake, Kimberly Jenkins and Tonya Ferguson; one brother, Doug Stapleton and his wife, Delores; one sister-in-law, Mary Stapleton. Burial December 30, 2003 in the Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – DECEMBER 27, 2003 ** CHARLIE CHILDERS OWENS, 99, of Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 29, 1904, in Wayne, WV, the daughter of the late R. H. Childers and Nevada Booten Childers. Preceded in death by her husband, Willard W. Owens: son, Tom W. Owens; three brothers, John Paul Childers, Verlin Elwood Childers, and Vasco Deral Childers. Survivors include two granddaughters, Christy Spurlock and husband Sam and Kathy Peeler and husband David. Burial December 31, 2003 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED – DECEMBER 27, 2003 ** RUTH WRIGHT GEIBEL, 83, formerly of Ceredo, W.Va., at Bryant Health Care in Ironton, Ohio. Born September 9, 1920, in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of the late Green and Ruby Mays Wright. Survivors include her daughter, Judy Sullivan; one brother, William R. Wright. Burial December 31, 2003 at Ridgelawn Memorial Park.
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DIED – DECEMBER 28, 2003 ** RACHEL V. BENNETT NEASE, 77, of Huntington, at her home. Born October 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Cyrus and Mary Bennett. Preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow W. Nease; two sons, Terry Nease and Jerry Nease. Survivors include one daughter, Cora P. Allen; two sons, Woodrow Nease and Barry Nease; one sister, Mabel Heck; one brother, Roger Bennett. Burial December 30, 2003 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED – DECEMBER 28, 2003 ** MARY BARTRAM DAVIDSON, 93, of Huntington, at Morris Memorial Nursing Home. Born February 1, 1910, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Scott and Clara Walker Adkins. Preceded in death by four sisters, Ifa Mathew, Inez Frazee, Eva Adkins and Scharlie Jones; three brothers, Bold, Freelin and Mally Adkins. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Meredith L. and Carol Bartram; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean and Donald Meadows, and Gereldine and Walter Lewis; brother, Eris Adkins; stepchildren, Eddie Davidson, Christine Rowe, Emma Davidson, Minnie and Ada Wooten, Maxine Stevens. Burial December 31, 2003 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED – DECEMBER 29, 2003 ** WILLARD PERRY, 92, of East Lynn, W.Va., at home. Born March 11, 1931, in East Lynn, a son of the late John Wesley and Susan Mullet Perry. Preceded in death by his wife, Emma Brinegar Perry and one son, Arkie E. Perry; one daughter, Bertha E. Leazer; two sisters and five brothers. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Calvin and Avenell Perry; four daughters and one son-in-law, Viola and Garrett Smith, Margaret McClure, Wilma Jean Fonda and Lula Bell Edmonds. Burial January 1, 2004 in Mose Asbury Cemetery.

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