WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
JANUARY, 1999
DIED - Jan. 1, 1999 ** MRS. MAE SELBEE CYRUS, 89, of Wayne, WV, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Apr.
29, 1909, in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Henryand Tennessee (Watts)Selbee.
Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Cyrus; two step-daughters, Ruth Thornton and
Mayme Powers; one step-brother, Ermal Wilson. Survivors include three daughters, June
Fortner, Anna May and Fern Napier; one son, Billy Selbee; one step-daughter, Mary Jane
Selbee; one sister, Frankie Fortner; two step-sisters, Thelma Napier and Laura Williams;
one brother, Boyd Selbee; one step-brother, Thurman Adkins. Burial Jan. 3, 1999, in
Robinson
Cemetery, Genoa, WV.
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DIED - Jan.1, 1999 ** JANICE ANN
SANSOM GIBSON, 55, of Barboursville, WV. Born
Jul. 5, 1943 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Rev. Edgar and Ona (Lester)
Sansom. Preceded in death by one sister, Lucella Jobe, and two brothers, Enslow Sansom and
Hiram Sansom. Survivors include her husband, Garris Conrad "Connie" Gibson; one
son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Debbie Gibson; one sister, Lucille Nelson; and three
brothers, Truman Sansom, Erman Sansom, and Ernie Sansom. Burial Jan. 4, 1999, in White
Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 1, 1999 ** MRS.
JANIE ADKINS, 98, of Barboursville, WV, at her
residence. Born Nov. 12, 1900 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Peter and Hyllie
Ann Adkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lee Adkins; and two sisters.
Survivors include two daughters, Edith Adkins and Elois Adkins; two sons, John E. Adkins
and Arthur L. Adkins; and one sister, Mary Adkins. Burial Jan. 4, 199 Ridgelawn Memorial
Park.
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DIED - Jan. 2, 1999 ** HARRY R.
ARTIS, 84, of Wayne, WV, in Morris Memorial Care
Facility, Milton, WV. Born Jul. 26, 1914 on Mate Creek at Meador, WV, a son of the late
Roscoe L. And Zela (Browning) Artis. He was also preceded in death by one son, Wallace O.
Bannister. Survivors include his wife, Lassa (Curry) Artis; one
brother, Donald R. Artis; and one sister, Lucille A. LaPorte. Burial Jan. 5, 1999 in
Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 2, 1999 ** HOMER
THURMAN SMITH, 80, of Durham, NC, formerly of
Ashland, Ky., in Durham Regional Hospital. Born Aug. 28, 1918 in Wayne County, WV, a son
of the late Charles F. and Erie (Lakin) Smith. He was preceded in death by one son, James
David Smith. Survivors include his wife, Ardith (Bellomy) Smith; one daughter, Elizabeth
Ann Crose; one sister, Pauline Gilkerson. Burial in East Ashland Memorial Gardens,
Ashland, Ky.
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DIED - Jan. 2, 1999 ** TROY HORN, 69, of Columbus, OH, at his home. Survivors include four
sons, Harold, Freddie, Troy, Jr., and Phillip Horn; six daughters, Rosa Browning, Ada
Johnson, Sheila Marie Dingess, Nancy Sue Bradley, Terrie Lynn Stepp and Sharon Muncy.
Burial Jan. 6, 1999 in Perry Point Cemetery, Jennies Creek.
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DIED - Jan. 3, 1999 ** MR.
THURMAN WORKMAN, 74, of Branchland, WV. Born
Jun. 1, 1924 in Logan County, WV, a son of the late Vester and Edna Workman. Preceded in
death also by two brothers, Brady and Morelle Workman; one sister, Bonnie Faye Workman.
Survivors include his wife, Macie (Frye) Workman; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Roby Baisden, and Dene and Bob Baisden; two sisters,
Opal Bradley, and Vesta Ramey. Burial Jan 7, 1999 in Frye-Adkins Cemetery, Harts, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 3, 1999 ** HELEN
RIFE WHITE, 83, of Huntington, WV, in Cabell
Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born Mar. 14, 1915 in Kenova, WV, The daughter of the
late Dr. J. W. Rife and Grace (Thompson) Rife. Preceded in death also by her husband, Neal
A. White. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, John
Jay and Catherine (Hooser) White; and one daughter and son-in-law, Laura and A. Gerald
Barnett. Burial Jan. 8, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - Jan. 4, 1999 ** RAYMOND
E. ASHWORTH, 54, in Garfield Heights, Ohio. Born
June 19, 1944 a son of Eugene and Florence (Walters) Ashworth. Preceded in death by his
mother, Flo Ashworth and step-mother, Delcie (Dean) Ashworth. Survivors include his
father, Eugene Ashworth; step-mother, Bea (Anderson) Ashworth; one daughter and
son-in-law, Kelly Ann and Tim Quinn; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Bill and
Cynthia Ashworth, Charles and Lorraine Ashworth, Ron and Sue Ashworth, and Gregory
Ashworth; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Connie and Terry Miller, Debra and Bob Massey; two step sisters, Deborah
J. Anderson, and Sami Anderson. Burial Jan. 8, 1999 in Bedford Heights, OH.
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DIED - Jan 6, 1999 ** RAYMOND M.
DEAN, 80, of Sarasota, Fl. Born March 26, 1999
in Portsmouth, Ohio. Preceded in death by his wife, Opal (Hamilton) Dean. Survivors
include one daughter, Stephanie D. McGowan; two sons, James H. Dean and Robert C. Dean;
one sister, Herma Adkins. Burial was in Bearsville-Fairview
Cemetery in Tyler Co., WV.
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DIED - Jan. 6, 1999 ** DYREL F.
TRADOR, 54, of Prichard, WV, in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born Nov. 25, 1944, in Crum, WV, a son of Charles Trador, Jr. and
Maezell (Marcum) Trador. Survivors include his wife, Janice (Bryant) Trador; one brother,
Robert Eugene Trador; two sisters, Emma Sue Renn, and Laura Gaynell Ooten. Burial in Bean
Cemetery, Prichard, WV.
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DIED - Jan 6, 1999 ** MR. CARL
R. CALDWELL, 59, of Prichard, WV, in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born Oct. 2, 1939, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Burl and
Lela (Smith) Caldwell. Preceded in death by one sister, Dollie Nicholas. Survivors include
his wife, Sharon (Davis) Caldwell; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carla D. and Phillip
Maynard, Traci L. andDavid Ison; and one sister, Betty S. Sarver. Burial Jan. 8, 1999 in
Cloice Hatten Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan 6, 1999 ** VIRGINIA
ELIZABETH FORE DUNBAR, 79, of Huntington, WV, in
St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born Mar. 9, 1919 in Kenova, WV, a daughter of
the late H. Clyde and Sarah (Gregory) Fore. Preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn Fore
Dwight. Survivors include children and their spouses, Dennia and Sandra Dunbar, John G.
And Linda Dunbar and Richard and Alison Wolford; one sister, Gregory Fore Elton. Burial
Jan. 6, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - Jan. 7, 1999 ** MRS.
CHARLOTTE C. RUTHERFORD MILLS, 78, formerly of
Bellefontaine, Ohio and Wayne, WV, in Cape Coral, Fl. Born March 28, 1920 in Sidney, WV, a
daugter of the late Spence B. and Emma (Jackson) Rutherford. Preceded in death by her
husband, Norwood B. Mills. Survivors include five brothers and sisters-in-law, Wallace and
Gladys Rutherford, John F. and Ernestine Rutherford, Joseph D. and Nancy Rutherford, Jack
and Dannie Rutherford, and Bill and Frances Rutherford. Burial Jan. 13, 1999 in Elmwood
Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 7, 1999 ** MRS.
EILEEN ADAMS BALL, 68, of Kenova, WV, in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born Aug. 19, 1930 in KY, a daughter of the late Jeff and Cora
(Kelly) Adams. Preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Bobby Adams; one sister,
Mary Adams. Survivors include her husband, Charles F. Ball; three daughters and two
son-in-law, Gwendolyn and Rick Day, Charleen and Brent Smith , and Amanda Ball; one son
and daughter-in-law, Charles Larry and Maria Jane Ball; two sisters, Oma Ross and Lillian
Williamson; one half-sister, Norma Ray Rowe; one brother, Billy Adams. Burial in Maple
Hill Memorial Cemetery, Docks Creek,
Kenova, WV.
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DIED -Jan. 8, 1999 ** PATRICIA
L. SIZEMORE GILKERSON, 40, of Kenova, WV, in
Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born April 17, 1958 in Huntington, WV, a
daughter of the late Leonard E. Sizemore and Charles E. and Anna Jean (Thompson)
Gilkerson. Surivors include her husband, Charles "Roger" Gilkerson; two sons,
Charles "Jason" Gilkerson and Chad Isaac Gilkerson and his wife Crystal; two
sisters and their husbands, Deborah and Arthur Manis , and Barbara and Joe Winkler; one
special grandson, Bailey Andrew Gilkerson. Burial
Jan12,1999 in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo, WV.
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DIED - Jan 8, 1999 ** GLADYS A.
QUEEN, 77, of Wayne, WV, in Cabell Huntington
Hospital. Born Feb. 28, 1921 in Dunlow, WV, a daughter of the late Millard and Suzanna
(Smith) Adkins. Preceded in death by her former husband, James Ersel Queen; one daughter,
Betty Ruth Queen; one sister, Sadie Adkins; three brothers, Basil Adkins, Herbert Adkins,
and Curtis Adkins. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Dale Queen and wife, Judy; three
sisters, Flora Maynard, Bertha Finley, Bessie Salmons, and Delphia Dean. Burial Jan. 10,
1999 in Queen’s Ridge Cemetery at McComas, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 8, 1999 ** REV. ROY
EAVES, 82, of Branchland, WV, at his home. Born
Mar. 23, 1916 in Cabell County, WV, a son of the late Gilbert and Sarah (Adkins) Eaves.
Survivors include his wife, Ardith (Walker) Eaves; one daughter, Mary Margaret Massie;
four sons, Wayman, Carlos, Odell and Marshall Allen Eaves;
two sisters, Beatrice Brinegar and Jo Ann Elders; one brother, Earnest Plymale. Burial
Jan. 10, 1999 in Eaves Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan 9, 1999 **MRS. EUNICE
DYER GALLOWAY, 91, of Huntington, formerly of
Kenova, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Feb 27, 1907, in Huntington, a daughter of the
late John Freeman and Nellie (Boggs) Dyer. Preceded in death by her husband, John Paul
"Casey" Galloway; three sisters, Avoline Marcum, Peggy Blake
and Ruth Wilson; one brother, James Dyer. Survivors include one daughter, Janet Lee
Galloway Massie; two brothers, Lloyd Dyer, and Bill Dyer; one sister, Frances Greenholtz.
Burial Jan.12, 1999 in Wheelersburg Memorial Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan 9, 1999 ** ALICE
PEARL BALL PENICK, 78 of Wayne, WV, at her home.
Born Oct. 5, 1920 in Dry Ridge, Ky, a daughter of the late Emmons and Grace (Burchett)
Ball. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lloyd "Butch" Penick; two
sisters, Roxie Damron and Gee Adkins; one brother, William "Bill" Ball; one
brother-in-law, Raymond Adkins. Survivors include two daughters, Rita Brillhart and
husband, Mike , and Diane Pruitt and husband Howard; three sons, LeRoy Penick and wife,
Jennifer, William "Bill" Penick and wife Martha, and Ronnie Penick and wife,
Ida; one sister, Dean Burke and husband John. Burial Jan 12, 1999 at
Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED Jan. 11 , 1999 ** ALBERT
"ALBY" STURGELL, JR. , 20 of Fort Gay,
WV, in Mt. Sterling, KY. Born May 31, 1978 in Huntington, WV, a son of Albert E. and
Barbara L. (Messer) Sturgell of Fort Gay. Survivors include two sisters, Eva Dials and
Fannie Johnson; one brother, John L. Polk III; maternal grandfather, Reece Messer;
maternal grandmother, Bessie Messer; paternal grandmother, Louise Sturgell. Burial Jan 14,
1999.
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DIED - Jan. 11, 1999 ** ESSEL
BUNN HARVEY, 97, of Huntington, WV, at her home.
Born May 22, 1901, in Cabell County, WV, a daughter of the late Demarcus A. and Lucy
(Morrison) Bunn. Preceded in death by her husband, Howard H. Harvey; six brothers,
Clinton, Cline, Larkin, Henry, Benjamin and O’Neil Bunn; four sisters,
Maude Wells, Iva Stickler, Glesnor Ray, and Orma Osburn. Survivors include one brother,
Lloyd Bunn. Burial Jan. 14, 1999 in Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance.
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DIED - Jan. 11, 1999 ** JAMES E.
HUNT, 54, of Columbus, OH., at his home. He was
the son in law of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Adkins of Wayne, WV. Preceded in death by his
father, William Hunt. Survivors include his mother, Helen Hunt; his wife, Linda (Davis)
Hunt; one son, Chad Hunt; one daughter, Cassie Hunt; Step-sons, Michael and Bill Davis;
one brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Margaret Hunt. Burial Jan. 16, 1999 in Walnut
Grove Cemetery, Columbus, OH.
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DIED - Jan. 12, 1999 ** MR.
WILLIAM J. "BUD" STAPLETON, 83, of
South Point, OH, at his home. Born Apr. 2, 1915 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late
William Noah and Effie (Blankenship) Stapleton. Preceded in death by his wife, Lena Mae
(McComas) Stapleton; three sis ters, Gladys Plybon, Myrtle Cook and Juanita Bolt.
Survivors include one daughter, Roberta White; one brother and sister-in-law, Don and
Kathyrn Helton; one sister, Daisy Lee. Burial Jan. 19, 1999 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville, WV
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DIED - Jan 12, 1999 ** BILL GRAY, 44, of Louisa, KY, at his home. Born May 23, 1954 in
Columbus, Ohio, a son of Laura Bradley Gray. Survivors include his wife, Barbary Gray; his
mother, Lauara Bradley Gray; one daughter, Stephanie Mead; three sons, Paul Adams, John
Moor, and Charles Gray; two brothers, Tim Gray and Glen
Gray; Burial in Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa, KY
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DIED - Jan. 14, 1999 ** KELLY
WILLIAMSON, 78, of Wayne, WV, in Charleston Area
Medical Center. Born May 23, 1920 in McComas, WV, a son of the late Harvey and Pink
(Maynard) Williamson. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Hulda (Fry) Williamson; two
infant daughters, Ida Pink and Narva Williamson; two sisters, Alta
Mae Finley and Frankie Allen three brothers, Howard Taft Williamson, Jesse Williamson, and
Drew Williamson. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law; Ona Faye and John
Herald, and Della L. and Albert Neace; four sons and daughters-in-law ,James and Freda
Williamson, Melvin and Shirley Anne Williamson, A.J. and Doris Williamson ,and Jennifer
Williamson; one sister, Hazel McCovy; one brother, John Williamson. Burial Jan. 17, Greasy
Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - Jan 14, 1999 ** MRS.
WILLA J. MILLS, 93, of Wayne, WV., at her home.
Born June 5, 1905, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Henry Stonewall and Martha Ann
(Workman) Jackson. She was preceded in death by two sisters and seven brothers. Survivors
include her husband, Henry J. Mills; one son and daughter-in-law, Patrick H. and Tanis T.
Mills; two grandsons, Matthew H. and Randall A. Mills. Burial Jan. 17, 1999 in the Patrick
Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - Jan 15, 1999 ** MRS.
ESTELLE BOOTH MILLS, 89 of Wayne, WV, at St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born Aug 31, 1909 in Branchland, WV, a
daughter of the late R. D. "Red" and Ida Jane (Dunn) Booth. She was proceded in
death by her husband, C. Clifford Mills; one granddaughter, Judith Osburn; one
great-grandaughter, Laura Lea Queen; one sister, Ardella Booton; three brothers, Roy
Booth, John Booth, and Arthur Booth. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Janith
Ann and Howard Osburn; one grandaughter, Lisa Estelle Osburn and special friend, Helder
Amorim; one grandson, Carl Osburn and wife Lisa; great-grandson, Aaron Russell and his
father, John Russell; great-grandson, Jamison Queen; one sister, Bertha Short; four
brothers,Earl Booth, Carl Booth, Glenn Booth, and R. D. Booth, Jr. Burial Jan. 19, 1999 in
Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - Jan 15, 1999 ** DOUGLAS
M. MOORE, 56, of Matewan. Born Aug. 7, 1942 at
Red Jacket, WV, a son of the late Garland and Vesta (Francis) Moore, Sr., of Radnor, WV.
Preceded in death by four brothers, Roy, Columbus, James and Jessie Moore. Survivors
include his wife, Wanda (Blankenship) Moore; three sons, Douglas
Moore, II, Steven Moore, and Scott Moore; four brothers, Garland Moore, Jr., Eugene Moore,
Emerson Moore, and Tom Moore; three sisters, Louise Myers, Fannie Fletcher, and Dixie Ost.
Burial Jan. 18, 1999 in Garland Moore Cemetery in Radnor, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 15, 1999 ** BERTHA
MAE RUNYON PACK, 76, of Bellville, MI.,
formerlyof Kenova, WV., at her home. Survivors include her husband, Tilson R. Pack; three
daughters, Janet Copley, Hazel Marcum and Sonia Pack; two sons, Tilson R. Pack, Jr. and
Alvery pack; three sisters, Charlene Bradshaw, Alene Watts and Sue Bentley; three
brothers, Charles, Billy and Jimmy Runyon. Burial Jan. 20, 1999 in Dock’s Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan. 16, 1999 ** ELIAS
LEE PERRY, 75 of Genoa, WV, at his home. He was
born Sept 17, 1923, at Hayfield, WV, a son of the late Elias Lee and Elsie (McConnell)
Perry. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Perry, Rudolph Perry and Murle
Perry and two sisters, Fern Dodd and Mary Bunn. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth
(Travis) Perry; two daughters, Velores Cassidy and husband Jerry, and Vickie Maynard and
husband Robert; two sons, Murle Perry and wife Sue, and Elias Perry, III and wife
Kimberly; four sisters, Betty Wellman, Phyllis Caudill, Beatrice "Honey" Frazier
and Lora Lee Perry; one brother, Tom Perry. Burial Jan. 18, 1999 in the Perry-Watts
Cemetery, Genoa, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 16, 1999 ** MRS.
ARDITH P. CARICO, 86, of Radnor, WV, at her
home. Born Feb 26, 1912, a daughter of the late James H. and Gussie F. Pratt. She was
proceded in death by her Husband, John E. Carico; two brothers, Glen W. Pratt and Alex H.
Pratt; one nephew, James S. Ratcliff. Survivors include two sisters, Elsie
Ratcliff and Virginia Sperry; one brother, Walter R. Pratt. Burial in the Damron Cemetery
at Radnor, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 17, 1999 ** ROBERT
HATTEN, 71, of Huntington, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born Oct. 27, 1937 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Arch and
Myrtle Louise (Smith) Hatten. Preceded in death by his wife, Edna Louise Hatten. Survivors
include three daughters, Anita White, Marcia Kessee, and Linda Hatten; two brothers,
Charles and Howard Hatten; one sister, Margaret Fortner. Burial Jan. 20, 1999 in Spring
Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan 18, 1999 ** IVORY
PRINCE ETTERS, 81 of Burlington, N.J., formerly
of Crum, WV. Born May 22, 1917, in Beauty, KY a daughter of the late Rosco and Ann Wildy
(Little) Fitch. Preceded in death by three daughters, Polly and Nancy Prince, and Lou Edna
Rivera; one son, Omen Fitch; three sisters, Myrtle DeWitt,
Rebecca McCoy and Nara Jane Fitch; four brothers, Ben, Dee, Charlie and Floyd Fitch.
Survivors include two daughters, Myrtle Prince and Elsie Prince; three sons, Gene Fitch,
Jim Fitch and David Fitch; two step sons, Howard Prince and Wayne Prince; two brothers,
Boyd Fitch and Dennis Fitch. Burial Jan. 22, 1999 in Prince
Family Cemetery at Crum, WV
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DIED - Jan 19, 1999 ** LAWRENCE
PHELPS, 84, of Breeden, WV, at his home. Born
Oct 10, 1914, in Mingo Co., WV, a son of the late William "Willie and Alta (Kirk)
Phelps. Survivors include his wife, Effie (Maynard) Phelps; three daughters and
sons-in-laws, Alta and Charles Maynard, Jr., Bonne and Sherman Perry, and Barbara
and Kenneth Dent; one son, William A. Phelps. Burial Jan 22, 1999 in the Kirk Cemetery at
Breeden, WV
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DIED - Jan 20, 1999 ** KENNETH
LEE (BIG APPLE) SKEENS, 48, of Wayne, WV, in St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born Aug 6, 1950, in Wayne County, WV, a son of the
late Roscoe and Ruby (Steele) Skeens. Preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald Skeens,
Raymond Skeens and Randy Skeens. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn (Blankenship) Skeens;
one daughter Missica Skeens; one son, Steven Skeens and his wife, Edna Louise Skeens; one
sister, Crella Jean Boudon; three brothers, Charles Skeens, Faron Skeens and Douglas
Skeens. Burial Jan 24, 1999s in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne WV.
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DIED - Jan. 21, 1999 ** MRS.
DELCIE J. WARD, 74, of Kenova, WV, at
Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born Jan. 26, 1924 in Kermit, WV, a daughter of the late
William M. And Doris (Clay) Chapman. Preceded in death by her husband, W. Tom Ward.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, W.M. Kenny and Elizabeth Ward. Burial Jan.
24, 1999 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan. 21, 1999 ** MR. DALE
M. MASSIE, 89, of Ceredo, WV, at St. Mary’s
Hospital. Born Jan. 6, 1910 in Lawrence County, OH, a son of the late Clarence and Bessie
(Rose) Massie. Survivors include his wife, Eunice (Shively) Massie; two daughters, Linda
Hay and Jenny Lykins; one son, Robert D. Massie; one brother, Frank Massie. Burial Jan.
23, 1999 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan. 21, 1999 ** MRS.
LUCY ELIZABETH RUNYON, 78, of Huntington, WV, at
her home. Born Feb. 19, 1920 . Survivors include two sons, Jay Graves and Paul Runyon;
four daughters, Deborah Smith, Rebecca Miller, Sharon Frazier, and Patricia Spangler;
three brothers, O’Dell, Willis, and Dallas Chapman; two sisters, Inez Chapman and
Opal Gibson. Burial Jan. 24, 1999 in Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan. 21, 1999 ** JAMES
JORDAN THACKER, of Ashland, KY, at St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1931 at Fort Gay, WV., the son of Vilas and Jean Vinson
Thacker. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen (Burgess) Thacker; one sister, Nora Vee
Honts; two daughters, Jaymi Berkebile and Cary Davis; one son, Dr. Dirk Thacker. Burial in
Asch Cemetery, Lawrence County, KY.
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DIED - Jan. 22, 1999 ** MEDA
STILTNER, 84, of Huntington, WV, in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born Jun. 4, 9194 in Wayne, WV, a daughter of the late Okey and
Zettie Rose Stiltner. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Hattie and Charles
Thompson; two brothers, M.J. Stiltner and Ransom Stiltner; one sister, Carmon Marshall.
Burial Jan. 25, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - Jan. 22, 1999 ** DOROTHY
G. ELLISON, 88, of Huntington, WV. Born Sep. 29,
1910 in Cabell County, WV., the daughter of the late Ledge and Carrie Adams. Preceded in
death by her husband, Charles Ustis Ellison.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Billy D. and Iva Leta Ellison; one adopted
daughter and her husband, Phyllis and Herman Pierce. Burial Jan. 27, 1999 in Forest
Memorial Park, Milton, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 22, 1999 ** LETHA
ROSS BLANKENSHIP, 77, of East Lynn, WV., at her
home. Born Nov. 18,1921 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Rev. Harvey and Della
Belcher Ross. Preceded in death by two sisters, Violetta Ross and Magalene Ross; one
brother, Ellis Ross. Survivors include her husband, Perle Blankenship; two daughters and
son-in-law, Linda and Edgar Napier, Jr. and Brenda Blankenship; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Barney and Naomi Blankenship and Raymond and Patty Blankenship; four
sisters, Evelyn Asbury, Gladys June Adams, Bernice Mitchell and Carma Lee Pinson; one
brother and sister-in-law, Basil and Lenora Ross; one sister-in-law, Marie Osburn. Burial
Jan. 25, 1999 in Mose Asbury Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 23, 1999 ** MRS.
VIRGINIA ALIDEEN MORRISON COMBS, 71, of
Huntngton, WV, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Apr. 2, 1927 in Wayne County, WV, a
daughter of the late Joseph and Leila (Adkins) Morrison. Preceded in death by three
sisters, Genevieve Adkins, Dorothy Johnson and Willodean Lusher; one brother, Bennie Joe
Morrison. Survivors include her husband, Lewis S. "Cotton" Combs; one daughter
and son-in-law, Judy C. And Woodrow Childers; one son and daughter-in-law, Lewis
"Steve" and Charlotte K. Combs; one sister, Marjorie Linville. Burial Jan. 27,
1999 in Morrison Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan. 23, 1999 ** ERIE
MEREDITH, 84, of Fort Gay, WV at J. J. Jordan
Geriatric Center. Born Aug. 7, 1914 at Big Hurricane Creek, Fort Gay, WV, a daughter of
the late Joe and Sarah McKinzie. Preceded in death by her husband, Everett Meredith; one
son, Bascom Ray Meredith. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Wilburn and
Rose Meredith and Wiliam David and Kathleen Meredith. Burial Jan. 26, 1999 in Meredith
Cemetery, Big Hurricane.
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DIED - Jan. 25, 1999 ** THELMA
NOBLE, 86, of Kitts Hill, OH, at her home. Born
Jan. 23, 1911 in Wayne, WV, a daughter of the late G. C. And Alice (Clay) Ferguson.
Preceded in death by her husband, William T. Noble; three sisters, Blanche Phillips, Marie
George and Norma Pemberton; three brothers, Thomas H., Arnold W., and
Donald P. Ferguson. Survivors include one brother, Clarence Ferguson; two sisters, Erma
Adams and JoAnn Turly. Burial Jan. 28, 1999 in Locust Grove Cemetery, Willowood, OH.
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DIED - Jan. 25, 1999 ** MR.
DONALD RAY DICKERSON, 58, of Hot Springs, AR.
Born May 26, 1940 in Kenova, WV, a son of Eloise (McKenzie) Dickerson of Kenova, WV, and
the late Mack D. Dickerson. Survivors also include his wife, Leona Dickerson; two sisters,
Elise Kessenger, and Garnett Stickler; and three brothers,
Homer Dickerson, Russell Dickerson, and John Robert Dickerson. Burial Jan. 30, 1999 in
Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 26, 1999 ** HERMAN
SANSOM, JR., 71, of Boca Raton, FL, in Hospice
By The Sea. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Lee (Dillon) Sansom; his mother, Eunice
Cyrus Arthur; one daughter, Brenda Joyce Greer; one son, David Lee Sansom; five brothers,
Harold, Billy, Odell, Arvel and Kenneth Arthur. Burial Jan.
30, 1999 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 26, 1999 ** MRS.
MARIE "SISSIE" PRATT PERRY, 89, of
Kenova, WV, at her home. Born Dec. 18, 1909 at Fort Gay, WV, a daughter of the late
Pharoah and Henrietta (Hayton) Pratt. Preceded in death by her husband, Elias Lee Perry,
Sr.; one daughter, three brothers, six sisters, four stepsons and two stepdaughters.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Charles Wellman, Beatrice and
Joe Frazier, Loretta and Alva Perry, and Phyllis Caudill Eppenstein and Tim Eppenstein;
one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Laura Perry; three daughters-in-law, Thelma Perry,
Daylah Perry and Elizabeth Perry. Burial Jan. 29, 1999 in Perry-Watts Cemetery, Genoa, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 26, 1999 ** MRS.
REBA SMITH, 94, of Huntington, WV, in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born Jun. 25, 1904 at Wilsondale, Wayne County, WV, a daughter of
the late Lazarus and Polly (Williamson) Marcum. Preceded in death by two daughters,
Bernice Stowers and Erma Lee Ramey. Survivors include her husband, Marlin Smith;
one son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Velma Damron; one daughter and son-in-law, Alma
and James Stewart. Burial Jan. 29, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - Jan. 27, 1999 ** MRS.
GLADYS CLARK, 85, of Milton, WV, at her home.
Born Sep. 20, 1913 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late John and Laura Belle
(Ramey) Watson. Preceded in death by her husband, Garland Clark. Survivors include four
daughters, Shirley J. Rowe, Janice Frye, Lou Arnold and Bessie Toler;
three sons, Homer, Robert and Rickey Clark. Burial Jan. 30, 1999 in Watson Family
Cemetery, Branchland, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 27, 1999 ** DONALD
STEVEN "BUCKSHOT" LYNCH, 42, of
Kenova, WV, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born Sep. 2, 1956 in Huntington, WV, a son of
Betty Ann (Lowe) Noble and the late Donald Lynch. Survivors include one son, Daniel Lynch;
one daughter, Lori Merritt; one sister, Felicia Plybon. Burial Jan. 20,
1999 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 27, 1999 ** LILA
OSBURN, 86, of East Lynn, WV, in
Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born May 17, 1912 in East Lynn, WV, a daughter of the late
Thomas and Laura (Clark) Napier. Preceded in death by her husband, Ottis Osburn; three
sons, James, Thomas and Bobby Osburn. Survivors include one daughter, Janis McCoy; two
sons, Clinton and Larry Osburn. Burial date not given.
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DIED - Jan. 27, 1999 ** EDITH
JACKSON SELLARDS, 93, of Apopka, FL. Born in
Wayne, WV, a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Thompson) Jackson. Survivors include
her husband, Harry Sellards; four sons Harry L., Jackson, John J., and David R.; three
daughters, Berta J. Hall, Glenna H. DeLoach, and Linda E. Stafford; two sisters, Jewell
Harwood and Nell Wood. Burial not listed.
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DIED - Jan. 27, 1999 ** BARBARA
ANN PARSONS LINVILLE, 57, of Plant City, FL.,
formerly of Wayne, WV., at her home. Born May 22, 1941 in Wayne County, WV., the daughter
of the late Tilden and Anna Mae (Stapleton) Parsons. Preceded in death by one son, David
Scott Day; two sisters, Shelba Jean Helmondollar and Vesta Herbst. Survivors include two
daughters and son-in-law, Dr. Dianna Phillips and Rosemarie and Clarence Clay, Jr; one
son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Johna Linville; six sisters, Genevieve Adams, Mabel
Bailey, Donna Bunch, Billie Alesi, Maxine Murphy and Judy Adkins; three brothers, Andrew,
Alvis Glen and Tilden Parsons. Burial Jan.
31, 1999 in Calvary Adkins Cemetery, East Lynn, WV.
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DIED - Jan. 28, 1999 ** NORTHA
MAYNARD, 87, of Catlettsburg, KY., at Parker,
AZ. Born Apr. 9, 1911 in Wayne, WV., a daughter of the late Lark and Nannie (Smith)
Mathis. Preceded in death by three sisters, Dakota Napier, Nola Christian and Nannie
Nelson; three brothers, Calnie, Brad and Johnnie Mathis. Survivors include one daughter
and son-in-law, Delkinia and Vernon Mills; two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Boley and Mrs. Frankie
Maynard. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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DIED - Jan. 28, 1999 ** MRS.
HELEN WILKINSON REYNOLDS, 80, of Wayne, WV, in
Wayne Continuous Care Center, Wayne, WV. Born May 25, 1918 in Huntington, WV, a daughter
of the late William Albert and Cassie (Dick) Wilkinson, reared by her grandfather, Dr.
Albert G. Wilkinson. Preceded in death by her husband, Coba A. Reynolds; and two brothers,
William Albert Wilkinson, Jr., and Eldridge Wilkinson. Survivors include one son and
daughter-in-law, Jim and Veronica Reynolds. Entombment Feb. 1, 1999 in Forest Memorial
Mausoleum,
Huntington, WV.
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DIED - Jan 29, 1999 ** MRS. ALMA
LEE HITCHOX, 74, of Milton, WV, at her
residence. Born May 24, 1924 in Kincaid, WV, a daughter of the late Edward H. And Mary M.
(Myers) Kincaid. Preceded in death also by two brothers, Carl Kincaid and Troy Kincaid.
Survivors include her husband, Arville Hitchcox; two son and
daughters-in-law, Troy and Deborah Hitchcox and Gary and Teresa Hitchox; three sisters,
Maris Ward, Arlene Nelson, and Geraldine Meadows. Burial Jan. 31, 1999 in Forest Memorial
Park, Milton, WV.
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DIED - Jan 30, 1999 ** MR.
ERNEST "HUNK" FERRELL, 83, of
Lavalette, WV, at his son’s residence. Born Apr 17, 1916 in Huntington, WV, a son of
the Owen and Clara (Mays) Ferrell. Preceded in death by one son, Billy Ferrell. Survivors
include three sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest, Jr., and Doris Ferrell, Jackie Lee and
Sue
Ferrell, and Bobby Clyde and Sharon Ferrell; four daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and
James Lawrence, Betty and Eugene Vaughn, Donna and Estel Collins, and Kathy and Brian
Sidel; two brothers, Ralph Ferrell and Raymond Ferrell; and two Sisters, Tootsie Ray, and
Polly Paul. Burial Feb. 1, 1999 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - Jan. 30, 1999 ** VIRGIL
W. COLLINS, 93, of Milton, WV., at St.
Mary’s Hospital, huntington, WV. Born Aug. 3, 1905 at Ranger, WV., the son of the
late Clark and Ida Causby (Nelson) Collins. Preceded in death by his wife, Rose Nicholas
Collins; one daughter, Evelyn Lattin. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law,
Laymon and Betty Mason Collins; one son-in-law and his wife, Charles J. And Marianne
Lattin, Jr. Burial Feb. 3, 1999 in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV.