WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
October
, 2005


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These obituaries for the month of  OCTOBER  were typed by KENNETH NAPIER.


DIED – OCTOBER 1, 2005 **
BONNIE L. MEADE, 67, of Huntington, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born September 18, 1938, in Wewanta, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Opal Taylor Maynard; and husband, Archie Meade. Survivors include a sister, Mary Maynard Longfellow; a brother, Carl Maynard; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 5, 2005, in Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – OCTOBER 2, 2005 **
KENNETH CUTRIGHT, of Wayne, WV, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Born October 2, 2005, at Louisa, Ky.  Survivors include his parents, William Jack Cutright and Amber Dawn Ball; one sister, Bethani Jol-el Cutright; paternal grandmother, Romona Thompson; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Cutright; maternal grandmother, Debra Brewer; and maternal grandfather, Michael Ball. Burial was October 5, 2005, in the Brewer Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 4, 2005 **
JOHN KENNETH "JK" WALKER II, 21, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 19, 1984, in Huntington, WV.  Survivors include his parents, John Kenneth Walker and Roxanne Smith; sister, Lacey Walker; maternal grandparents, June and Bob Frazier and Kenneth Smith; his paternal grandparents, Ken and Freda Walker; and numerous aunts and uncles.  Burial was October 7, 2005, in the Walker Family Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 5, 2005 **
BEULAH FAY "SIS" HAMMOND, 75, of Branchland, WV.  Born August 18, 1930.  Preceded in death by her parents, Ezra and Nora Sansom Lester; two sisters, Eunice Adkins and Rethel Watts; and and one brother, Raven Lester.  Survivors include her husband, Paris Hammond; seven children, Ella Lester, Linda Lester, Roger Hammond, Randall Hammond, Ronnie Hammond, Ransom (Dallas) Hammond, Darlia Hatfield; four sisters, Dottie Goodman, Lovie Ferguson, Phyllis Burns, and Zeda Adkins; one brother, Ransom Lester; 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was October 7, 2005, in Mays Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 4, 2005 **
JAMES LUCIAN EPLING, 85, of Wayne, WV, at his residence. Born August 4, 1920, in Wayne County, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, James Garfield and Sarah Ellen Davidson Epling; five sisters, Lakie Sanders, Elmo Mills, Betty Toler, Inez Epling and Iva Lorraine Epling; five brothers, Oscar, Theodore, Henry Forrest, Emil, and Cossie Epling; and a great-great-grandson.  Survivors include his wife, Esta Watts Epling; two daughters, Donna Lucas, Gloria Hall; two sisters, Esta Parsons and Elva Jackson; a brother, Archie Epling; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.  Burial was October 7, 2005, in the Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne.
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DIED – OCTOBER 5, 2005 **
MARJORIE BONITA WEBB, 71, of Fort Gay, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV.  Born August 22, 1934, in Cove Gap, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Royland and Nora E. Ramey Moon.  Survivors include her husband, Hubert Webb; children Glenna Plymale, Sherry Mullins, Randy Webb and Jeff Webb; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Otho Moon, and several nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 8, 2005, in the Webb Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 6, 2005 **
DELCIE "DUTCH" MAYNARD, 87, of Wayne, WV, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born March 12, 1918, in Lincoln County, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Ace Fox and Rachel Williamson Maynard; her husband, Wornie Maynard, and numerous brothers and sisters.  Survivors include a daughter, Flora Fay Tomblin; two sons, Henry "Pete" Maynard and Winchester "W.C." Maynard; a sister; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.  Burial was October 8, 2005, in the Greasy Ridge Cemetery near Dunlow, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 6, 2005 **
EDWARD FRAZIER, 64, of Salt Rock, WV. Born January 9, 1941, in Wayne County, WV.  Preceded in death by his mother, June Wiley Frazier; father, Archie Frazier; mother-in-law, Luna McCallister; and sister, Redith Frazier Elkins.  Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Jewel McCallister Frazier; daughter, Connie Arlene Forth; son, Stephen Craig Frazier; four grandchildren, stepmother, Gladys Taylor Frazier; four brothers, Archie Jr. Frazier, Glenn Frazier, Bill Frazier, Mike Frazier; six sisters, Odessa Freeman, Jo Ann Queen, Evelyn Cartwright, Mary Lisicki, Estelle Hall Saunders, Reba Davis; two uncles; three aunts, and numerous nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 9, 2005, in the Enon Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 7, 2005 **
HOWARD TRENTON TAYLOR, 81, of Lavalette, WV, at the Huntington VA Medical Center. Born October 29, 1923, in East Lynn, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Alice Tabor Taylor; wife, Mescal Osburn Taylor, sister, Agnes Hale, and a brother, Norman Taylor. Survivors include three daughters, Catherine Pasley, Sherri Pyles, and Ann Nolan; six grandchildren; and three sisters, Reba Jones, Mayme Adkins, and Marie Simms.  Burial was October 10, 2005, in the Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 7, 2005 **
ORA ELLEN DAVIS, 81, of Huntington, at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Born Sept. 7, 1924, in Ceredo.  Preceded in death by her parents, Richard Wilson and Mamie Ruth Bowen Wilson Sanks.  Survivors include her husband, Leonard Davis; daughter, Patricia Miller; two sisters, Willa Mae Martin and Virginia Wilson Goodno; brother, Clifford Wilson; two granddaughters and several great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were October 11, 2005.  No information was given on burial.
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DIED – OCTOBER 7, 2005 **
WILDA K. "Katy" MAY MATHIS, 60, formerly of Ceredo, at the Sunset Nursing Center in Coal Grove, OH. Born December 8, 1944 in Wayne County, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Cleo May and Helen Irene Blanton May.  Survivors include two daughters, Tonya Lynn Scaggs and Patricia Irene Daniels; two granddaughters; a grandson; a sister, Ginger May; two brothers, Lawrence David May and Ronnie May; and a nephew and niece.   Burial was October 10, 2005, in the Crescent Hill Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 9, 2005 **
JERRY DELVIN SEXTON, Sr., 61, of Ceredo, at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Huntington. Born March 14, 1944, in Cabell County, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Milton Sexton and Ida Prater Sexton.  Survivors include a daughter, April Macri; three sons, Jerry D. Sexton, Jr., Michael W. Sexton, and John W. Sexton; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Houdyschell and Ann Mynes. Burial was October 14, 2005, in the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED – OCTOBER 10, 2005 **
RUSSELL L. BOWEN, 58, of Huntington, at his residence.  Born May 26, 1947, in Huntington, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Betty Burke Bowen.  Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Boley Bowen; one brother, Bill Springer; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 14, 2005, in the Davis Cemetery, Prichard, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 11, 2005 **
JANET LYKINS RICH, 67, at her home in Germantown, TN.  Born in Kenova, WV.  Survivors include her husband, W. H. (Bill) Rich; three children, Kimberly Rich Evans, W.H. (Chip) Rich III, and Mark Steven Rich; her siblings, Donald M. Lykins, Joan L. Parr, and Kearney M. Lykins; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Friday, October 14, 2005; no information was given on burial.
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DIED - OCTOBER 11, 2005 **
REBA MARY BUSKIRK LAMBERT, 72, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born July 28, 1933 in Kenova, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Elba and Grace Watts Buskirk; daughter, Tamera Faye Lambert; and two brothers, Roscoe and Frank Buskirk.  Survivors include her husband, Ralph Lambert; daughter, Marsha Cyrus; son, Robert Lambert; two sisters, Mildred Buskirk and Lola Stickler; three brothers, J. C. Buskirk, Golden Buskirk, Don Buskirk; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson.  Burial was October 13, 2005, in the Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 12, 2005 **
FAYE McGLONE FRY, 64, of Kenova, WV, at her home. Born January 28, 1941, in Wayne County.  Preceded in death by her parents, Earl T. and Elva Salmons McGlone; her husband, Rennie Fry; a daughter, Mary Schultz; and a son, James Fry. Survivors include a daughter, Ona Bentley; son, William Fry; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gene McGlone, Glen McGlone, Willard McGlone; and several nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 15, 2005, in the Maynard Family Cemetery on Lost Creek in Wayne County, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 13, 2005 **
BETTY B. BURNS, 69, of Ceredo, at her home. Born November 23, 1935, in Ashland, KY.  Preceded in death by her father, George Ballard; and husband, Don B. Burns.  Survivors include her mother, Helen Gilbert Ballard; son, Scott Hensley; two grandchildren; two sisters, Pat Knoll and Linda Chafin; and several nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 15, in the Woodmere Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 13, 2005 ** Major
GEORGE RIGBY BANGHART, US Air Force, Retired, 66, of Kenova, at his home. Born May 21, 1939, in Chester, PA.  Preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Sr., and Elizabeth Rigby Banghart; and a sister, Peggy Banghart.  Survivors include his wife, Judith Patricia "Patty" Frazier Banghart; son, Charles Marc Banghart; daughter, Maryellen Bromgard; and five grandchildren. Burial was October 16, 2005, in the Frazier/Adkins Cemetery on Lick Creek.
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DIED – OCTOBER 13, 2005 **
MYRTLE PERRY, 85, of Prichard, WV, at J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Born March 3, 1920.  Preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Minnie Jean Artrip Perry; four sisters, Oakie Hinkle, Mae Frazier, Zena Tolliver, and Freda Ross; and six brothers, Hubert, Albert, Herbert, Boyd, Walter and Carl Perry.  Survived by two sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 17, 2005, in the Perry Cemetery, Genoa, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 13, 2005 **
JAMES D. RAMEY, 61, of Huntington, WV, at his residence. Born September 17, 1944, in Huntington, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Minuard and Georgia Ree Tomblin Ramey.  Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Rader Ramey; son, David Ramey; daughter, Tonya McMurren; three grandchildren; brother, Rusty Ramey; sister, Dorcas Bommarito; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was October 17, 2005, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 17, 2005 **
WILLIAM "HAROLD" SHANNON, 85, of Huntington, WV, at Woodland Oaks Health Care in Ashland, KY. Born July 17, 1920, in Dickson, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, J. W. and Nora Shannon; an infant son, Gregory Lee; wife, Palmoneda; two brothers, Dudley and Clinton; and a grandson, Gregory Peyton. Survivors include his second wife, Aretta L. Smith; three sons, Mike Shannon, Pat Shannon, Roy Shannon; daughter, Susie "Pam" Willis;
brother, Jim Shannon; sister, Billie Stewart; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 19, 2005, in the Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, OH.
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DIED – OCTOBER 17, 2005 **
CORA N. MILLS, 89, of Kenova, WV, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, KY. Born February 13, 1916, at Kiahsville, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Lucian and Katie Maynard Clark; her husbands, Claude Caldwell and Kelly Mills; brother, Allen Clark; sister, Rinda Adkins; and grandson, Mike Napier. Survivors include a son, Jay Napier; two sisters, Ethel Maynard and Vick Caldwell; two brothers, Arlie Clark and Jerome Clark; one grandson, two great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.  Burial was October 20, 2005, in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 18, 2005 **
JESSICA NACOLE IRBY, 24, of East Lynn, in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Born September 6, 1981, in Huntington, WV.  Preceded in death by her mother, Lora Ann "Peanut" Edwards Irby Sullivan; her maternal grandfather, Earl Edwards; and her paternal grandfather, Elmer A. Irby, Jr.  Survivors include her father, Michael Irby; two sisters, Ann Myriah Irby, and Amanda Leigh Irby Holland; her stepfather, Steve Sullivan; paternal grandmother, Esther Irby; maternal grandmother, Phyllis Edwards; and many aunts and uncles.  Burial was October 22, 2005, in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 19, 2005 **
ROBERTA WILLIAMS DeMELAS, 57, formerly of Fort Gay, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.  Born July 18, 1948, in Louisa, KY.  Preceded in death by her father, Roy W. Williams.  Survivors include her mother, Mary Endicott Williams; husband, John DeMelas; two brothers, Roy M. Williams and Barry Alan Williams; five sisters, Thelma Wellman, Ramona Hatfield, Linda Stark, Elizabeth Lambert, and Ruth McCoy.  Burial was October 23, 2005, in the Dean Cemetery in Fort Gay, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 19, 2005 **
LARRY EUGENE MAYS, 63, of Proctorville, OH. Born July 8, 1942, in Fort Gay, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Opal Staley Mays.  Survivors include two daughters, Sheri Mays and Annette Adkins; two sisters, Betty Riley and Margaret Kegley; five brothers, Billy Mays, Teddy Mays, Jack Mays, John and Mack Walker; and two grandchildren. No information was given on burial.
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DIED – OCTOBER 20, 2005 **
DELORIS A. WILLIAMSON MARTIN, 70, of Huntington, WV, at Cornerstone Hospital, Huntington, WV.  Born February 26, 1935, at Catlettsburg, KY.  Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mollie Beasley Williamson.  Survivors include her husband, Hollie J. Martin; sister, Ruth Puckett; brothers, Hark and Jack Williamson; son, Johnny; daughter, Donna Black; step-daughters, Kathy Motts and Sherry Martin; stepson, Scottie Martin; three grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and step-great-grandchildren.  Burial was October 22, 2005, Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 20, 2005  **
BARBARA KAY MAY, 59, of Louisa, KY. Born April 26, 1946.  Preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Zummer JewelL May.  Survivors include three sisters, Maxine Akers, Glendine Folden, and Madline Baldwin; two brothers, William A. May and Richard May; and several nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 23, 2005, in the Yatesville Memorial Garden in Louisa, KY.
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DIED – OCTOBER 21, 2005 **
JOAN P. ATKINS, 73, of Dunlow, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Born July 9, 1932, in Wayne County, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Millard Franklin and Ersie Runyon Preston; sister, Frieda O'Brien; brother, Jay Preston; and two grandchildren.  Survivors include four sons, Richard Atkins, Steve Atkins, Ronald Atkins, and Donald Atkins; one brother, Robert Preston; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  Burial was October 24, 2005, in the Preston Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 22, 2005 **
LEWIE FRANCIS NELSON, 76, of Walling, TN, formerly of Ranger, WV, at Cooksville Regional Medical Center, TN. Born June 16, 1929 in Ranger, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Charley Nelson and Lizzie Workman Nelson.  Survivors include his wife, Gladys Janette Montgomery Nelson; two sons, Rex I. Nelson and Otis J. Nelson; one brother, Jessie Nelson; 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, 4 step-children, and 4 step-grandchildren.  Burial was October 27, 2005, in the Nelson Family Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 22, 2005 **
LOUISE MCCOMAS PERRY, 66, of Wayne, WV. Born March 1, 1939, in Wayne County, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow Wilson McComas and Izel Adkins McComas; and her brother, Elba McComas.  Survivors include two sisters, Sybil Perry and Bessie Mills; four brothers; Aaron McComas, William E. McComas, Irvin McComas, and Ollie McComas; four daughters, Maple Giles, Estell Skeens, Velma Adkins, and LaDonna Skeans; six sons, Ray Perry, Dale Perry, Gale Perry, Melvin Perry, Jerry Perry and Paris Perry; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.  Burial was October 27, 2005, in the Jones Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 22, 2005 **
SAMUEL "SAMMY" HENRY FOLLOWAY, 83, of Wayne, WV, at his residence. Born March 6, 1922, in Wayne, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, William "Bill" and Cora Pruitt Followay, five sisters, Nellie Marsh, Gladys Sullivan, Ruth McQuain, Mabel and Carrie Followay; and five brothers, Johnny, Albert, Earl, Cecil and Billy Followay, Jr. Survivors include his sister, Hazel Lucas, and numerous nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 25, 2005, in the Followay Family Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 23, 2005 **
MICHAEL DEWAYNE KISER, 15, of Kenova, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born March 15, 1990, in Huntington, WV.  Preceded in death by his father, Melvin Dewayne Kiser; his grandmother, Edna Faye Kiser; and grandfather, George B. Jordan, Jr.  Survivors include his mother, Donna Jordan Kiser; brother, Charles Gregory Kiser; sister, Courtney Lynn Kiser; aunts and uncles, Shelia and Albert Tomblin, Judy L. Malcolm, Bill Jordan, David and Lis Jordan, and Cindy Jordan; his maternal grandmother, Jacque Jordan; and his paternal grandfather, George "Nick" Kiser.  Burial was October 28, 2005, in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 23, 2005 **
MELVIN DEWAYNE KISER, 52, of Kenova, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Born August 26,1953, in Hamlin, WV. Preceded in death by his mother, Edna Faye Burns Kiser; and a son, Michael Dewayne Kiser.  Survivors include his father, George "Nick" Kiser; wife, Donna Jordan Kiser; son, Charles Gregory Kiser; daughter, Courtney Lynn Kiser; sister, Shelia Tomblin; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.  Burial was October 28, 2005, in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 24, 2005 **
GROVER BREWER, 65, of Wilsondale, WV, at James Cancer Center in Columbus, OH.  Preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Isabell Evans Brewer.  Survivors include his daughter, Isabelle Langhans; son, William Grover Brewer; two sisters, Reva Workman and Gladys Cline; brother, Don Brewer; and five grandchildren.  Burial was October 28, 2005, in the Sol Perry Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 24, 2005 **
ROY JANELLE COPLEY, 81, of Fort Gay, WV, at Three Rivers Medical Center in KY.  Born November 16, 1923, in Camp Creek, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Milendar and Mary Justice  Copley.  Survivors include his wife, Ardith F. Copley; daughters, Barbara Linkous and Alice Maynard; sons, Stephen J. Copley and Roy Keith Copley; brother, Milendar Copley, Jr.; sister, Georgia Fluty; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.  Burial was October 26, 2005, in the Wellman Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 24, 2005 **
DAVID MICHAEL "MIKE" BECKETT, 49, of Kenova, WV, at his home. Born March 21, 1956, in West Hamlin, WV.  Preceded in death by his father, David Lee Beckett.  Survivors include his wife, LaDonna Hay Beckett; three daughters, Jessica Beckett, Courtney Beckett, and Mikah Beckett; two sons, Nathan Beckett and David Lykins; sister, Robin Sperry; brother, Ricky Beckett; two grandchildren; and five nieces.  Burial was October 27, 2005, in the Beckett Family Cemetery in Salt Rock, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 25, 2005 **
HAROLD STEPHENS, 78, of Wayne, WV.  Born June 1, 1927 in Wayne County.  Preceded in death by his parents, William and Ida Stephens; an infant daughter; son, Mark Stephens; and brother, Benjamin Stephens.  Survivors include his wife, Georgia Stephens; two sons, Davis Stephens and Harold Stephens, Jr.; daughter, Dianna Pelfrey; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters.  Burial was October 28, 2005, in Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – OCTOBER 25, 2005 **
NELSON KADY BROWNING, 76, of Westmoreland, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born February 15, 1920.  Preceded in death by his parents, Paris and Dolly Mckeand Browning, and a sister, Neola Cornwell.  Survivors include his wife, Bettye L. Alexander Browning.  Burial was October 28, 2005, in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 25, 2005 **
WILLIAM F. "BILLY BOB" CAUDILL, 39, of Fort Gay, WV. Born January 1, 1966, in Louisa, KY.  Survivors include his parents, Burley Caudill and Rose Thompson Caudill; wife, Deanna Marcum Caudill; son Jonathan William Caudill; and step-daughter, Stephanie Gilkerson; three sisters, Debbie Carbel, Sharon Hylton and Donna Thompson; and brother, Bobby Caudill.  Burial was October 29, 2005, in the Doss Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV.
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DIED – OCTOBER 25, 2005 **
PEGGY JO WILSON, 72, of Hookstown, PA, at the Beaver Medical Center. Born Aug. 18, 1933, in Kenova, WV. Preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Jewel Frazier; sister, Patty Ann Watts; and brother, Wilbur L (Sut) Frazier.  Survivors include her husband, David P. Wilson; daughters, Pamela Sue Ott, Jayne Anne Pummell, and Rebbeca Leigh Miller; sons, David P. Wilson, Jr., John Allen Wilson, and Jacob Anthony Wilson; sister, Jane Lou Hicks; and 15 grandchildren.  Burial was October 29, 2005, in the Mill Creek Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 27, 2005 **
ROBERT LEE BRYANT, at Saint Mary's Hospital, Huntington, WV.  Born February 14, 1911, at Harts, WV.  Preceded in death by his parents, Martha Ann Carter Bryant and French Bryant; his first wife, Belle Dora Farley Bryant; his second wife, Suzy McCann Bryant; three brothers, McDonaId Bryant, Burl Bryant, and Wilson Bryant; four sisters, Ruby Workman, Ruth Clendinen, Anne Michael, and Pearl Lewis; four half-sisters, Fanny Reynolds, Edna Hale, Gladys Baisden, and Alley Hicks; and one half brother, Auglin Bryant.  Survivors include a son, Robert Lee Bryant II; sister, Alice Bryant Workman; and several nieces and nephews.  Burial was November 1, 2005, in the Bryant-McCann Cemetery.
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DIED – OCTOBER 29, 2005 **
HAZEL A. CORNS FRALEY, 81, of Kenova, WV. Born October 20, 1924, in Pittsburg, PA.  Preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Marie Woodard Corns; and brother, James Corns.  Survivors include her husband, Willis Fraley; daughter, June Stambaugh; three sons, Quentin Fraley, Paul K. Fraley, and Russell W. Fraley; and six grandchildren.  Burial was November 1, 2005, in Spring Valley Memorial Gardens.
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DIED – OCTOBER 29, 2005 **
PAULINE SELBY MOORE JAMES, 76, of Ceredo, WV, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Born February 26, 1929, in Kenova, WV.  Preceded in death by her parents, Millard Filmore and Millie Opal Selby Robinson; stepfather, Walter Robinson; son, Charles M. Moore; and grandson, Michael R. Moore.  Survivors include her husband, Henry E. James, Jr.; daughters, Sandra L. Blevins and Colleen M. Lester; son, Michael D. Moore; sister, Kathleen Hughes; aunt, Edna Skeens; uncle, Roy Hayslip; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Barnes and Norma Jean Jones, and several nieces and nephews.  Burial was November 2, 2005, in the Memorial Burial Park at Wheelersburg, OH.
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DIED – OCTOBER 31, 2005 **
RANDALL SCOTT MERRITT, 44, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born September 3, 1961, in Huntington, WV. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Wellman Merritt; two sons, Zachary Scott and Randall Seth Merritt; sister, Marlena Merritt; brothers, Chris Merritt and Richie Merritt; his father and mother-in-law, Jack and Anna Wellman; a niece, and four nephews.  Burial was November 3, 2005, in the Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.


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