WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
September, 2008

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DIED - SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 ** AGNES M. (LEMENIC) BRADEK, 91, of Prichard, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born January 8, 1917 in Cleveland. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Bradek, grandson Joseph Bradek, one sister and two brothers.  Survivors include her children: John Bradek and Franceska Bradek (Chuck Hickman); five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren. DAte and place of burial not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 ** POLLY JEAN FANNIN, 72, of Louisa, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Burial September 5, 2008, in the See Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 ** THELMA JEAN BENNETT ELLIS, 75, of Aiken, S. C., at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Born in Aracoma, WV on March 3, 1933,daughter of the late Elmer Franklin Bennett and Minnie Ellen Bennett Wheeler. Preceded in death by a daughter, Jacquelene Kaye; a brother, Lester C. Bennett; two sisters, Irene McGill and Mabel Dennon. Survivors include her husband, Willard Fulton Ellis, Jr.; daughters, Barbara (Pete) Jenkins, Judy (Everett) Stewart and Kathy Blake; Sons, Royce Ellis, Charles (Mary) Ellis and Joseph Ellis; a sister, Willa Vance; a brother, Rev. Theodore Bennett; fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Burial September 6, 2008 at  the Southlawn Cemetery in Aiken, S. C. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 ** RENE' HICKEY, 26, of Columbus, Ohio. Born November 26, 1981, a daughter of the late Bill Gene and Ruby Ramey Hickey, granddaughter of the late Golden W. and Leona Ramey. Survivors include two sons, Job and Micah Gene Hickey; mother Tara Johnson; half sister Crystal Garland, grandfather William Johnson, godmother Andra Johnson and uncle William Elza Johnson. Burial September 10, 2008, at Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 ** JOSEPHINE P. STRAIGHT, age 86, at her home. Born at Fort Gay, West Virginia, to the late William and Nora Belle Peters. Preceded in death by her brother, Dan Peters; sisters, Virginia O'Brien, Hazel Breece, Minnie Lou Daniels, Anna Mayme Tabor; aunt, Fannie Lucille Frazier; son-in-law, John Core; nephew, Dan Breece; sisters-in-law, Winona Straight and Elba Bostaph; and brothers-in-law Homer Tabor, Harry T. Breece Jr., Dr. W.F. Daniels, E. E. Snodgrass, Francis Bostaph and Roy Straight. Surviveors include her husband, Edward N. Straight Sr.; children, Edward (Wendy) Straight Jr., Sara (Myron) Wolf, Harriet Straight and Joseph Litzinger, Joseph (Brenda) Straight and Mary Ann Core; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother and sisters-in-law, Stanley (Donna) Straight and Freda Snodgrass. Burial  September 12, 2008, at Kingwood Memorial Park, 8230 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 ** ODAS RAY PERRY, 73, of Wayne, W.Va., at home. Born December 21, 1934, in Wayne County, a son of the late Mitchell and Estelle Perry. His first wife, Louise Perry, also preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Frankie Rowe Perry; four daughters; six sons; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four step-children; six step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Date and place of burial not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 ** ROY E. RAMEY SR., 86, of Wayne, W.Va., at his residence. Born January 10, 1922, in Cove Gap, W.Va., a son of the late Minuard and Margaret Pack Ramey. Preceded in death by an infant son, Minuard; three brothers, Josh, Jim and Kelly Ramey; and six sisters, Polly, Lucinda and Pearlie Ramey, Emmasett Fry, Nora Ellen Moon and Liz Fry. Survivors include his wife, Annie Wiley Ramey; four sons, and their wives, Les and Sherri, Dallas and Donna, Joe and Jeanie, and Roy Jr. and Louise; three daughters and their husbands, Doris and Bobby Joe Davis, Carol and Randy May and DeDe and Larry Ross; three sisters, Anice Curry, Belle Jones and Susie Napier; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial September 9, 2008, at Community Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 ** TERRY LYNN METHAX, 56, of Kenova, W.Va., at his home. Born September 8, 1951, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Jimmy Lee and Bernice Holland Methax. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Rakes Methax; a daughter, Jamey Methax (Keith Adkins); a son, Jimmy Methax and his wife Lisa; three grandchildren; his twin brother Larry L. Methax and his wife Sharon. Burial, September 10, 2008, in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 6, 2008 ** OTIS ROSS, 86, of Hawthorne FL and formerly of Wayne WV, at his home. He was the son of the late Kirk and Vicie Napier Ross. Preceded in death by his sister, Betty Lane. Survivors include his wife, Alta Frasher Ross; and 4 children: Howard (Susan) Ross, Haskel Ross, Hoyt (Sally) Ross and Patricia (Keith) Gowdy; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grand daughter; 1 brother, Sherman Ross; 4 sisters, Flora Russell, F. Ruth Blum, Sally Taylor and Mona Thornburg. Date and place of burial not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 ** OLIVE MARIE BAKER, 83, of Branchland, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 19, 1925 in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Luther Casteele and Sarah Morrison Casteele. Preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Baker. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Gilliam; two sons, Sherman Baker Jr. and his wife Ceva Sue, and Dewey Michael Baker and his wife Angela; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; a stepdaughter, Wanda Osburn and her husband Wesley; one sister, Ernestine Mahone. Burial September 11, 2008 in Jones Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 ** BARBARA MICHEL, age 76, of Columbus, OH., at Minerva Park Place Care Center. Preceded in death by parents, Steve and Mae Fraley, husbands, Lewis Luster and Robert Michel. Survivors include children, Sharon (William) Held, David Luster; step-children, Steve Michel, Ron (Kathy) Michel, Larry Michel, Tim (Dana) Michel; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Worthland Fraley; sisters, Beatrice Ross and Louise Fraley. Burial September 10, 2008 in Blendon Central Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 ** CLYDE WEBB, age 86, of Thurman, Ohio, at Mt. Carmel West, Columbus, Ohio. Born in Wayne County, West Virginia, on Nov. 17, 1921. Preceded in death by his parents, Vernie and Jannie (Clark) Webb; his wife Rosemary; a son Leonard; a granddaughter Judith Ann; a great-grandson Zachary Michael; a brother Garland; and two sisters, Madeline and Dorothy. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Webb and Judy (Eric) Garman; one grandchild; a brother, Homer Webb; a sister, Lucille Cassidy. Burial September 10, 2008 in the Oak Hill C.M. Cemetery. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 ** BRIAN KEITH SPENCE, 51, of Cleveland, OH, at Lakewood Hospital; Lakewood, OH. Born May 13, 1957 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Strother and Jean Thompson Spence. Survivors include a sister, Cheryl Spence; a niece, Megan Palfalvi; a nephew, Nathan Palfalvi.  Burial September 12, 2008 at Community Memorial Gardens;
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 ** HOWARD PELFREY, 79, of Huntington, WV, at the VA Medical Center in Huntington. Born August 2, 1929 in Ceredo, WV, a son of the late Luther and Beatrice Bias Pelfrey. Survivors include his wife, Malta Dingess Pelfrey; a son, Bob Pelfrey, Sr. and wife, Penny; a sister, Betty Wallace and husband, Frank; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Burial September 11, 2008 at Dan Wallace Cemetery; Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 ** KENNETH K. KERSTEN, 58, of East Lynn, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Burial September 12, 2008 at Napier Fork Cemetery, Branchland. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 ** RAYMOND LEE "RAY" PLYBON, 75, of Huntington, W.Va., at home. Born October 3, 1932, in Barboursville, W.Va., to the late Herman and Mabel Plybon. Preceded in death by an infant son, Terry; a brother, Ronald Plybon. Survivors include his wife, Lois Jean Adkins Plybon; one son, Michael Ray Plybon and wife Debbie; a daughter, Tina Michelle Castle and husband Ken; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, C. Richard Plybon and his wife Barbara; and his very special sister, Ruth Ann "Brat" Lambert and husband Larry; a dear sister-in-law, Joy Plybon. Burial September 13, 2008 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 ** GEORGE JUNIOR ARTHUR, 79, of Huntington, W.Va., in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. Born January 28, 1929, in Oley, W.Va., a son of the late George Washington and Nona Lafferty Arthur. Preceded in death by a sister, Marcella Pitt; a step-son, Jeffrey Allen Shipley. Survivors include his wife, Samye Endicott Arthur; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Jerry Shepherd; a step-son, Matthew Scott Shipley; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Angie Sieman; a brother-in-law and his wife, Danny Luther and Claudette Endicott. Burial September 13, 2008 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 ** GARY A. “MYRIE” STEELE, 70, of Lavalette, W.Va., at his home. Born January 10, 1938, in Meador, W.Va., a son of the late Shayde and Recie Willis Steele. Preceded in death by two brothers, Dorsel and Elmer Steele. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Smith Steele; one daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Jay Dorfer; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Penny Steele; a granddaughter; one brother, Shayde Steele Jr.; three sisters, Pauline Parks, Marie Daugherty and Evelyn Dean. Burial September 12, 2008 in Cyrus Cemetery, Prichard, W.Va.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 ** FLOA BELL CAREY, 89, of Huntington, W.Va., at her residence. Born in Huntington on February 10, 1919, to the late David E. and Nannie V. Bellomy. Preceded in death by her husband, C.E. Carey Jr.; one brother, Homer Bellomy; one sister Nettie Stephenson. Survivors include one brother, Duard Bellomy. Burial September 13, 2008 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 ** CHARLOTTE DYER JACKSON, 84, of Wayne, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born November 4, 1923, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Hycle and Edith Riggs Dyer. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Jackson Sr.  Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Ferguson and husband Bob; a son, C.D. Jackson and wife Ilene; a brother, Jack Dyer and wife Mary Lou; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Burial September 13, 2008 at Patrick Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 ** DALE RICHARD PENNINGTON, 72, of Huntington, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Born October 20, 1935, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late O.G. and Emma Markin Pennington. Preceded in death by three brothers. Survivors includehis wife, Mae Pennington; three sons, Mike Pennington, Dale "Buck" Pennington, Jr. and Mark Pennington; one daughter and her husband, Vicky and Randel Adkins. eight grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Robinette and Francis Fischer; two brothers, Ralph and Ivan Pennington. Burial September 15, 2008 in the Maple Hill section of Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 ** KAITLIN DAWN CAMPBELL, 23, of Kenova, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 1, 1985, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of Mark and Karen McClure Campbell. Preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, William Mason Campbell. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Matthew Campbell; grandparents, Jim and Gloria McClure and Carole Campbell Jeffers and her husband Golden Jeffers; a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Burial September 16, 2008 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 ** SUZANNE JAYNE SNYDER PERKINS, 50, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., in North Carolina. Born November 13, 1959, a daughter of Sandra Smith Snyder and the late Ken Snyder. Survivors include her sons Cory (Debra) McQuaid and Cody Snyder; two grandchildren; a sister Cheryl Hott. Date and place of burial not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 ** DONALD FRANKLIN NAPIER, 67, of Wayne, WV, at his residence. Born March 28, 1941 in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Henry and Juanita Ferguson Napier. Preceded in death by two wives, Verna Miller and Susan Linda Holt Napier; a daughter, Joy Napier and a step-daughter, Jameatte Napier. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Bowen Napier; two daughters, Donelle Napier and Kitty Napier; two sons, Jeremiah Napier and wife, Angela and Jason Napier; three step-children, Charles, Rebecca and Alvis Parsons; three sisters, Pauline Tate and husband, Jim, Henrietta Hoffman and husband, DeWayne and Anita Smith and husband, Gary; three brothers, Sherman Napier and wife, Barbara, Charles Napier and wife, Gail and Randall Napier and wife, Patricia; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial  September 19, 2008 at Jasper Ferguson Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 ** EDGAR J. CLARK, 91, of Wayne, W.Va., at his residence. Born September 11, 1917, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Wallace Clark. Preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Napier Clark; a great-grandson, five sisters, Martha Fortner, Norma Thompson, Eliza Jane Shannon, Francis Mathis and Ida Smith; and four brothers, Allen, John, Boyd and William Clark. Survivors include two daughters, Esta Smith and husband Hurl and Dorene Dickerson and husband Jack of; two sons, Eddie Clark and wife Anna, and James A. Clark and wife Denesa; a sister, Angeline Gilkerson; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great- great-grandchildren. Burial  September 19, 2008 at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 ** HOMER THOMPSON, JR., 48, of Fort Gay, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born May 6, 1960 to the late Homer and Haley Maynard Thompson. Survivors include three brothers, Virgil, Robert and Pearly Thompson; one sister, Edith Thompson. Burial September 19, 2008 in the Thompson Cemetery at Vinson Branch.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 ** PAUL RICHARD “RICK” ADKINS, 52, of Huntington, WV, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born September 4, 1956 in Huntington, WV, to (Gorman) Paul Adkins and Velma (Ruth) Adkins Porter. Preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Kay "Sandy” Adkins and younger brother, David Allen Adkins. Survivors include a daughter, Risa Kay Dials and husband, Tad; a son, Paul Dylan Adkins and wife, Leslie; and another daughter, Amanda Nichole Adkins of Wayne; six grandchildren; a sister, Teresa Carol Watts and husband, Mike; two brothers, Gary Clifford Adkins and wife, Andrea and Timothy Brent Adkins and wife, Lori. Burial September 21, 2008 at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 ** CARL SUTHERLAND. Born February 21, 1951, the son of Jesse Sutherland (deceased) and Gladys Sutherland Kinser. Survivors include his wife, Wanda; two sons, James and Jesse; a daughter, Carrie; two step sons, John Maryo and Ronald Stollings; one step-daughter, Pamela Stollings; one sister and her husband, Brenda and Ronnie Queen. Burial September 20, 2008, place not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 ** STEVE OWEN FOLLOWAY, 39, of East Lynn, West Virginia, at East Lynn, West Virginia. Born June 21, 1969 in Huntington, WV, a son of Donald and Joyce Miller Followay. Survivors include five sisters, Debra “Deb” Dingess and husband Sam, Alpha “Sis” Jackson and husband, Joe, Pam Berry, Lisa Jackson and husband Russell and Letha Collins; six brothers, Donald Followay, Jr., Terry Followay, Cam Followay and wife, Lesa, James “Ronnie” Followay, Sherman Followay and Clinton “Mokey” Followay. Burial September 20, 2008 at the Vaughan-Mills Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 ** ALBERT L. "BIRDIE" LESTER, 81, of Kenova, W.Va., at his home. Born July 7, 1927, in Peters, Fla., a son of the late Pearl Sr., and Udora Meredith Lester. Preceded in death by a son, Dale Fredrick Lester; five brothers, Pearl, Murl, Tib, Bill and Roscoe Lester. Survivors include his wife, Faye Stewart Lester; two sons, Albert L. "Al" Lester Jr., and his wife June and Brian David Lester and his wife Sarah; two daughters-in-law, Sheila Lester and Melissa (Jim) Wyatt; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Edith Willis. Burial September 21, 2008 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 ** MINIS "PAWPAW FUDGE" ROWE, 83, of Huntington, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 5, 1925, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Samuel and Sarah Rowe. He was the last of 13 siblings. Preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Rowe; his son, Minis Jennings Rowe. Survivors include his wife, Bertha June McCall Rowe; a daughter, Barbara Neal; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four step-children, Timothy Bowman, Rodney Bowman, Carl and Sherry Bowman, and Curtis and Tammy Bowman; five step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Burial September 22, 2008 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 ** SARAH REBECCA McNABB, 33, of Louisa, KY. Born November 9, 1974 in Louisa to John W. and Pauletta Gibson McNabb. Survivors include her parents, one sister, Emmaline McNabb Kuebler. Burial September 23, 2008 in the Pinehill Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 ** RANDOLPH HENSON, 76, of Louisa, KY, at his residence. Born April 5th 1932, to the late Edwin and Emma Henson in Louisa. Preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jean Henson; his life partner, Pat Barnett; a sister Jean Wray Terney; two brothers, William Edison (Edith) and George (Alice) Henson. Survivors include a son, David Randolph (Marsha) Henson; two grandchildren; six sisters, Sally Lewis, Rowena Ruth Henson, Lucy Henson, Clara Francis Johns, Mary Elizabeth (Ralph) la Varier, Linda Lou (Bill) Sloan. Randolph was cremated and a memorial service was held on September 26, 2008 .
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 ** MITCHELL SCOTT HILLMAN, 46, of Fort Gay, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. Born April 26, 1962 to Donald Gray Hillman (deceased) and Joy Clevenger Francis Hillman. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Noe Hillman; one daughter, Kalee Hillman; two sons, Andrew and Josh Hillman; two brothers, Don and Dean Hillman. Burial September 22, 2008. Place of burial not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 ** SHIRLEY ASENIETH PERDUE BIAS, 90, of Huntington (Wayne County), W.Va. Born August 4, 1918, the daughter of the late Lawrence Henry and Augusta Perdue. Preceded in death by her husband, Ashford Lee Bias; grandchildren, Edward Lee, Ralph Allen, Tamara Vickers; sisters, Pearl Perdue, Faye Lockwood, Oleta Romans Brumfield and Deloris Akers; a twin brother, Henry E. Perdue; and special sister-in-law, Charlotte Perdue. Survivors include daughter, Wilma Jean (James) Vickers; 2 granddaughters; 4 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Burial  September 23, 2008 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 ** MALCOLM LAMARR ADKINS, 72, of Wayne, W.Va., at his residence. Born February 23, 1936, in Midkiff, W.Va., a son of the late Lena Adkins.  Laborers Union Local No. 543. Preceded in death by his wife Jeneva Crockett Adkins. Survivors include two daughters, Rosemary Smoot and husband William and Linda Hale and husband Melvin; two sons, Don Bryan and wife Susan and Richard Bryan and fiancé Robin; four grandsons. Burial September 24, 2008 at Crockett Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 20, 2008 ** RUSSELL TRENTON "T-BIRD" ACORD, 32, of Lavalette, W.Va. Born July 10, 1976, in Huntington, W.Va. Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Edward T. Berry and Mabel Parsons; his paternal grandparents, Russell and Gladys Acord; a very special uncle, Gene Acord. Survivors include his father Russell Acord Jr., his mother and step-father, Doris and Bill Wheeler; sister, Stefanie Acord; four children, Chelsea, Ashley, Trenton and Ivan Acord; grandfather Sam Parsons. Burial September 24, 2008 in the Berry Family Cemetery, Camp Creek Road, Lavalette.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 ** IDABELLE NIDA STEPHENS "GRANNY," 96, of Wayne County, W.Va., at Emogene Dolin Hospice House of Huntington. Born October 21, 1911, in West Hamlin, W.Va., a daughter of the late Herbert and Idabelle Webb Nida. Preceded in death by her husband, Ishmael Lee Stephens; five sisters, Nellie J. Gue, Lillian M. Adkins, Babe Nida, Earlisee Faye and Esta Dolan; six brothers, Wm. Earl Nida, Earnest V. "Jack" Nida, William C. Nida, Jessie J. Nida, Herman W. Nida and Johnie "Little John" Nida. Survivors include one daughter, Reedith (Larry) Henry; six sons, James (Nancy) Stephens, Larry (Mary) Stephens, Rodger (Janet) Stephens, Michael (Donna) Stephens, Billy (Mary) Stephens and Bobby (Suney) Stephens; one sister, Norma Berry; two brothers, Rev. Herbert S. (Irene) Nida Jr. and Rev. Calvin Coolidge Nida; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 9 great- great-grandchildren; and a special former daughter-in-law, Shirley Stephens. Burial September 25, 2008 at the Adkins Family Cemetery, Beech Fork, W.Va.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 ** JAMES ALLEN SEILER, 62, of Kenova, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born August 13, 1946 in Sunbury, PA to the late Mary (Oswald) Brecker. Preceded in death by four brothers and sisters, Tom Reichley, John Seiler, Robert Reichley and Mike Reichley. Survivors include his wife, Kay Seiler; a daughter Amber Elizabeth Seiler; six brothers and sisters, Mary Shoeman, Peggy Bilger, Bill Reichley, Nancy Elleuterius, Jean Haines and Ernie Reichley. Burial September 27, 2008 in the Docks Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 ** GEORGIA MAXINE WORKMAN ALLEN, 80 of Chesapeake, Ohio, at her residence. Born April 22, 1928, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Monroe Workman and the late Laura Bell Perry Workman Brumfield. Preceded in death by her brother Edward H. Workman. Survivors include her son Carl V. Kyle Jr.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Inez Williamson and Betty Brown. Burial September 26, 2008 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne County, W.Va. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 ** FAYE FRANCIS BRUMFIELD DOTSON, 72, of Huntington, W.Va., Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. She was a daughter of the late Gene and Mary Brumfield. Preceded in death by one brother, Steve Brumfield. Survivors include her husband, James Dotson; six children, Rick (Lisa) Brumfield, Donna McCoy, Vicki (Wesley) House, Charlie (Josie) Brumfield, Doris Spurlock and Joshua (Shawna) Pankey; eight siblings, John Brumfield, Floyd Brumfield, Charles Brumfield, William Brumfield, Mike Brumfield, Phyllis Lee, Linda Fizer and Thelma McCallister; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Burial September 25, 2008 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 ** CHARLES TYLER BRITTON, JR., 81, of Louisa, KY. Preceded in death by his parents Charles Tyler Britton Sr. and Genoa Wilson Britton. Survivors include his wife Jackie L. Britton; one daughter, Christy (Paul) Mason; two sons, C.T. (Glenda) Britton III and Chris Britton; one brother, Harold Gene Britton; two grandchildren; one great grandchild. Burial September 26, 2008 at Pinehill Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 ** BELINDA CHRISTINE CALL, 48, of Barboursville, W.Va. Born February 21, 1960, in Rantoul, Illinois, a daughter of Bud Thompson and Roberta Skaggs Thompson. Survivors include her husband, Scott Call; three sons and daughter-in-law, Adam Roberts and his fiancée Lora Chetel, Zachary and Beth Meadows and Dane Meadows; three grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Carolyn Thompson; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Charles Bailey, Patricia and Kenny Rhone, Carla Thompson and Melissa Bledsoe; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Janice Call; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Carol Ann and Craig Martin. Burial September 25, 2008 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 ** MARLENE LAMBERT PERRY, 69 of Sugar Bowl Road, Chuckey, TN. She was a native of East Lynn WV where she was born and raised, the daughter of the late Raymond and Delphia Lambert. Proceeded in death by four sisters, Normie Potter, Maggie Adkins and two infant sisters; four brothers, Jay Lambert, Kay Lambert, Walter Lambert and one infant brother. Survivors include her husband, Charles Minis Perry; one son, Raymond Perry and wife Denise; one daughter, Marie Hawn; four grandchildren; two sisters, Wilma Jean Adkins and Jettie Lee Breeding; one brother, Luke Lambert of Huntington. Burial was at Graceland Memorial Gardens, date not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 ** BARBARA ANN DALTON, 67, of Huntington, W.Va., at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. Preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Cox and Ester Hensley; one brother, Millard Richards. Survivors include her husband, Lawson Dalton; six children, Lawson Clark Dalton, Eva Laureen Allen, Phyllis Jean Walker, Grover Arles Dalton, Angelia Iris Hamilton and Sarah Elizabeth Bailey; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Burial September 27, 2008 at the Dalton Family Cemetery, Mill Creek, W.Va.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 ** CHRISTOPHER BRADY VANCE, infant son of Billy and Tiffany Vance, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Burial September 29, 2008 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 ** WAYNE A. MARCUM, 73, of Kenova, W.Va., in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Born February 28, 1935, in Williamson W.Va., a son of the late Richard and Ethel Copley Marcum. Preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Marcum. Mr. Survivors include four sons, Steven, Timothy, Richard and Brian Marcum; four daughters, Pamela Glover, Kimberly Bellomy, Donna Collier, and Denise Brammer; 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Burial September 29, 2008 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 ** DELORES ANN NAPIER, 76, of Salt Rock, W.Va. Born October 12, 1931, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Jake and Julia Eva Booth Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry P. Napier; one son, Steven T. Napier; two brothers, Raymond Adkins and Linville L. Adkins. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Marsha Ann and Todd Cull; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Napier; two sisters, Helen W. Holley and Ella B. Adkins; two brothers, James L. Adkins and Oscar T. Adkins; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Burial September 29, 2008, at Highland Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 ** EFFIE THOMPSON HARDWICK, 75, of Fort Gay, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Burial September 30, 2008 at Thompson Cemetery, Fort Gay.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 ** DORA FOREMAN ALLEN, 98, of Ceredo, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 30, 1910, in Wytheville, Va., a daughter of the late John and Molly Doss Foreman. Preceded in death by her husband, Kearney Allen; a son-in-law, Don Moore; one grandson, Aaron Moore; a granddaughter, Cheryl Sue Allen; and eight brothers and sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Katherine Moore; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Sherrill and Donna Allen and Frank and Jean Allen; one brother, Gus Foreman; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Burial September 30, 2008 in Dock's Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 ** CHLOE ADKINS, 87, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Wayne, W.Va., at Heartland of Riverview in South Point, Ohio. Born February 21, 1921, at McComas in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Obe and Ella Williamson Tomblin. Preceded in death by her husband, Carmie Adkins; a son, James O. Adkins; and 15 siblings. Survivors include a daughter, Lynna Gail Rohr; six sons, Elder Charles O. Adkins, Jackie Roger Adkins, Conred Darrell Adkins and wife Lois, Obie Sanders Adkins and wife Jennifer, Paul David Adkins and wife Janis and Reginald Mark Adkins and wife Patricia; a sister, Gertrude "Trudy" Brewer and husband Bernie; a brother, Okie Tomblin; 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Burial October 1, 2008 at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 ** SHELBY JEAN WEBB, 72, of Fort Gay, WV. Born September 15, 1936 in Jenkinsjones, W.Va. to the late Luther and Estella Crockett Pardue. Preceded in death by her husband, Pearl Webb Jr. Survivors include two daughters, April Fletcher and Lorri Cyrus; one son, J.R. Ethel; one sister, Sharon Martin. Burial October 2, 2008 in the Webb Family Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 ** ORVILLE LEE “EDDIE” HOBBS, 43, of Kenova, W.Va., at home. Born November 20, 1964 in Huntington, W.Va. Preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis Hobbs and Danny Hobbs. Survivors include his mother, Marie Hobbs; one brother, Timmy Hobbs. Burial October 3, 2008 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 ** ABIGAIL MARIE PLYMALE, infant daughter of Mark Daniel and Lynn Margaret Epling Plymale of Wayne, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Survivors include her parents, her maternal grandparents, Nell and Ronald "Bones" Epling; and her paternal grandparents, Susan and Rick Plymale. Burial October 1, 2008 at the Sanders Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 ** DR. DEBORAH RENEE SOLOCHEK NAPIER of Huntington, W.Va. Born July 15, 1971 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Marc and Sherri Schrinsky Solochek. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Nathan and Shirley Solochek and David and Anita Schrinsky. Survivors include her husband, Adam Wells Napier; a sister, Stacy Solochek Beckman and her brother-in-law, Gary Beckman; step-grandmother, Marion Solochek; husband's grandmothers, Helen Ritchie and Doris McFann; father-in-law, Robert Phillip Napier; mother-in-law, Judy Aycock; brothers-in-law, Scott, Tom (Bobbie) and Robert Napier, and Jordan (Kristen) and Jacob Aycock. Memorial service was held October 2, 2008, at Klingel Carpenter Mortuary. Place of burial not given.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 ** HERBERT "GENE" DYER, 77, of Lavalette, W.Va., at his home. Born September 22, 1931, a son of the late Jasper Dyer and Ethel Dyer Napier. Preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Ann Wilson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Dyer; two sons, Ricky Dyer and Leslie Dyer (Mary); three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his step-mother, Lucy Dyer West; three brothers, Fred Dyer (Joyce), Bobbie Dyer (Ruthie) and Jimmy Napier (Patty); seven sisters, Louise Ratcliff (Jack), Mae Slazo (Jack), Bessie Martin, Gaynell Tyree, Julia Hockney (Pete), Ernestine Gilkerson (Junior) and Donna Pierson (David). Burial October 2, 2008 in the Mays Cemetery. 
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 ** THEODORE BRUMFIELD, 71, of Huntington, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born December 22, 1936, in Wayne County. Preceded in death by his father, Noah Brumfield; and a half brother, Hubert Jarrell. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Aldridge Brumfield; his mother, Glenedith Jarrell Brumfield; two sons, Noah Brumfield and James Brumfield; one daughter, Patricia Mills; one granddaughter, Crystal Mills. Burial October 3, 2008 in Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 ** LILLIAN ELIZABETH “TOOKIE” CORNES, at her home. Survivors include her sisters, Faye Casdorph and Garnett Morton; brother, Jim Cornes of Ceredo. Burial October 4, 2008 in Sunset Memorial Park.

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