WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
FEBRUARY, 1998
DIED - Feb. 1, 1998 **ROSEMARY JACKSON
WEBB, 69, of Columbus, OH., at OSU Hospital. Born Dec. 31, 1928 at Sidney, Wayne
County, W. Va., a daughter of the late Miles and Tamsey (Bryant) Jackson. Survivors
include her husband, Clyde Webb; a son, Leonard (Rita) Webb; two daughters, Sharon Webb,
and Judy (Eric) Garmon; a brother, Miles Jackson; a sister, Anetta Jackson. Burial C.M.
Cemetery, Oak Hill.
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DIED - Feb. 1, 1998 ** ALICE FAYE RYLE,
69, of Kenova, W. Va., in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, W. Va. Born Feb. 21, 1928
at Virgie, KY, a daughter of the late Albert and Grace (Tackett) Akers. Preceded in death
by a daughter, Teresa and two brothers, Donald Damron and Carson Akers. Survivors include
her
husband, Harold C. Ryle; daughters, Brenda, Denise, and Keisha Ryle; two brothers,
Clarence Akers and Bobby Akers; three sisters, Clara Rawlins, Edith Muncy, and Charlotte
Neace. Burial Feb. 4, 1998.
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DIED - Feb. 1, 1998 ** RALPH B. JOHNSON,
48, of Prichard, W. Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W. Va. Born Apr. 1,
1954 in Hurricane, W., Va., a son of the late Lee V. and Lilly E. (McCallister) Johnson.
Survivors include his wife, Linda L. (Maynard) Johnson; one daughter and son-in-law,
Marian L. and Philip Adkins; two sons, William and Gregory Johnson; one brother, Paul
David
Johnson. Burial Feb. 4, 1998 at Mt. Mariah Cemetery.
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DIED - Feb. 3, 1998 ** DONALD DUDLEY SHANNON, of Lavalette,
W. Va., at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Dec. 9, 1921 in Wayne County, W. Va., a son of
the late James William nad Nora Evalee (Smith)Shannon. Survivors include two daughters and
sons-in-law, Peggy and Richard Napier, and Patricia and John Baisden; a sister, Billie
Stewart; two brothers, William Harold and James Carlton Shannon. Burial Feb. 5, 1998 in
Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Lavalette, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 4, 1998 ** RICHARD P. MAYNARD,
81, of Huntington, W. Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Jan. 1, 1917 at Kiahsville,
W. Va., a son of the late E.Q. and Polly (Queen) Maynard. Preceded in death by a sister,
Imogene Maynard; a brother, Chester Maynard. Survivors include his wife, Eva (Moore)
Maynard; two daughters a son-in-law, Patty and Paul Ferguson and Sharon Rooney; a son and
daughter-in-law, Richard Dale and Jewell Gay maynard. Burial Feb. 7, 1998 in Community
Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 4, 1998 ** GARLAND BREWER,
75, of Gilbert, W. Va., in Logan General Hospital. Born Jul. 7, 1922 at Kermit, W. Va., a
son of the late Claude Thomas and Polly (Stepp) Brewer. Preceded in death by one
brother, Claude Brewer, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Eva (Fitzpatrick) Brewer,
one daughter, Loretta Vogel; one son, Gary Brewer; two sisters, Maude Litteral and
Edna Goheen. Burial Feb. 6, 1998 in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 6, 1998 ** JOHNNIE LEWIS BOWEN, 88, of
Huntington, at St. Mary's Hospital. Born Oct. 11, 1909 in Cabell County, W. Va., a
son of the late William Parish and Toka (Booten) Bowen. Preceded in death by his
wife, Verlia (Lockhart) Bowen; two infant sons, Eugene Lewis and William Parish
Bowen; four sisters,
Reta Adkins, Vera Adkins, Sibyl Lewis, and Edith Spurlock; four brothers, Hollis
Bowen, Ernest Bowen, Lowell Bowen and Eugene Bowen. Survivors include his daughter,
Jeanette Bowen. Burial Feb. 8, 1998 in Bowen Cemertery.
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DIED - Feb. 6, 1998 ** LAWRENCE DAMRON, 78, of Charter House,
Wayne, W. Va., at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Jan. 25, 1919 at Wilsondale, W. Va., a
son of the late Arnold and Mary (Williamson) Damron. Preceded in death by a sister, Hessie
Damron; two brothers, Gory and Boyd Damron. Survivors include two sisters, Vallie Toppins
and Leva Stroud; three brothers, Lonzy, James, and Willie Damron. Burial Feb. 10, 1998 in
Melvin Williamson Cemetery, Wilsondale, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 6, 1998 ** JACKIE TROUT, 63, of Crum, W. Va., at
Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W. Va. Born Jan.26,1935 at Williamson, W. Va., a
son of the late John and Virgie (Collins) Trout. Preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley
Trout; a son, James Trout; several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife,
Bessie Magdalene (Justice)Trout; five daughters, Virgie Bowling, Bessie Judd, Loretta
Trout, Edith Bowling, and Connie Spaulding; three sons, Harold, John and Bobby Trout.
Burial Feb. 9, 1998 in Collins Cemetery at Borderland, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 7, 1998 ** VELMA M. ROACH MAY, 69. Burial Feb.11,
1998 in Dock's Creek Cemetery. Born Dec. 26, 1928, a daughter of the late William 0.
and Nelie Fay (Gillispie) Roach. Preceded in death by her grandson, Robert Lee May and 2
bothers, Orville and Charles Roach. Survivors include her husband, Ostos May, two
sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Nancy May and Sammy and Roberta May, one
daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Roger Napier.
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DIED - Feb. 6, 1998 ** MILDRED WILSON, 88, of Rittman, OH, in
Rittman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Aug. 9, 1909 at Mill Creek, Wayne County,
W. Va., a daughter of the late Fred and Ruby (Osborn) Vinson. Preceded in death by her
husband, Clyde Wilson; one brother, Irvin Vinson; one sister, Virginia Larson. Survivors
include her children, Joe (Dorothy Sue) Wilson, Calvin (Janice) Wilson, Donald (Sarah)
Wilson, Mary Wilson, Mrs. Howard (Barbara) Smith, and Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Fahl; three
brothers, Archer Vinson, Chadwick Vinson, and Eugene Vinson; one sister, Elizabeth
Roberts. Burial Feb. 9, 1998 in Rittman Cemetery, Rittman, OH.
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DIED - Feb. 8, 1998 ** MRS. RUBY WYATT, 84, of Largo, FL.
Born Apr. 27, 1914 at Ashland, KY., a daughter of the late Ernest and Phoebie (Sturgill)
Frazier. Survivors include her husband, Frank Wyatt; two sons and daughters-in-law, Leo
and Ethel Wright, and Sam and Mamie Wright. Burial Feb. 16, 1998 in Spring
ValleyMemory Gardens.
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DIED - Feb. 9, 1998 ** SCOTT F. HARDWICK, 62, of Route 1,
Fort Gay, W. Va. Born Jul. 11, 1935 at Fort Gay, W. Va., a son of the late George W. and
Rosa (Grace) Hardwick. Survivors include his wife, Rececca (Webb) Hardwick; two daughters,
Lois Browning and Crystal Cavins; four sisters, Beatrice Robinett, Belva Vinson, Cuilma
Coburn, and Verna Mae Wellman; three brothers, Ray, Colonel, and James Hardwick. Burial in
Hardwick Family Cemetery, Fort Gay, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 9, 1998 ** CHARLES RALPH HOBACK,of Lavalette, W.
Va., at St. Mary's Hospital. Burial Feb.12, in Newman-Owens Cemetery, Lavalette, W. Va.
Born June 24, 1909 in Lavalette, W. Va., the son of John Hoback and Inez (Owens)
Hoback and raised by his grandparents, the late Benjamin Franklin Owens and Julia(Newman)
Owens. He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Zeri and Lucinda
Hoback. Survived by his wife, Erie (Childers) Hoback; a son and
daughter-in-law,GaryRogerand Linda (Musette) Hoback; one daughter
andson-in-law Mary Inez and Hubert Benjamin Alley.
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DIED- Feb.10, 1998 ** MRS. WILMA PAULINE MEALEY, 71 of
Columbus, Ohio, in Columbus. Burial Feb. 13, 1998 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova
W.Va. Born December 15, 1926 in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late William
and Sadie Frances (Canada) Crockett. Survivors include her husband, Paul Glenn
Mealey; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul Glenn Mealey, Jr. and Debbie Mealey ; one
brother, Carl Crockett of Wayne, W.Va.; three sisters, Charlie Mills and Robie Spurlock
and June Bentley.
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DIED - Feb. 11, 1998 ** FLOYD F. WOODALL, 68, of Huntington,
W. Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W. Va. Born Jul. 22, 1929 at Hamlin,
Lincoln County, W. Va., a son of Sylvia (Linville) Woodall and the late Frank
Woodall. Preceded in death by a brother, Paul Woodall; a son, Paul S. Jackson. Survivors
include his wife Helen (Pyles) Woodall; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Howard
Adkins, and Justine and Fred Crockett; daughter-in-law, Penny Jackson; four sisters, Rosa
Lee Bragg, Ella Jean Adams, Belva Goodman and Betty S. Lovejoy; three brothers, Ralph K.,
Larry, and Gary David Woodall. Burial Feb. 14, 1998 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.
VA.
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DIED - Feb. 11, 1998 ** DANIEL CUPID NELSON, 49, of Dunlow,
W. Va., in Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, KY. Born Apr. 3, 1948 at Ferguson, Wayne
County, W. Va., a son of the late Oscar and Iris Joan (Kirk) Nelson. Preceded in death by
a brother, Michael Noah Nelson. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Lou
(Waller) Nelson; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Keenetha Joan Nelson, Vicki Danyell
and David Lee Jones, and Hope and Jeremy Dial; a sister and brother-in-law, Debra and
Steve Meddings. Burial Feb. 14, 1998 in Greasy Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, W. Va.
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DIED- Feb.11, 1998 ** SEAMUEL SANFORD BELCHER, 90, of Fort
Gay, W. Va., at his home. Born July 15, l907 in Fort Gay, W. Va., a son of the late Elihue
and Josephine (Wilson) Belcher. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ozion
Belcher, Gentry Belcher, and Hoyt Belcher, and three sisters, Gladys Belcher, Edith
Belcher, and Ethel Hall. Surviving are two sisters, Ruby Diamond and Opal Hall; and two
brothers Haskell Belcher and E. P. "Pete" Belcher. Burial Feb.14, I998 in the
Christian Cemetery at Fort Gay, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 11, 1988 ** MRS. GLADYS ROSS THOMPSON, 84, of
Huntington, W. Va., at her home. Born Dec. 6, 1913 in Wayne County, W. Va.,a daughter of
the late Chapman and Ellen (Ross) Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Barney
B. Ross. Survivors include four sons, Bruce, Paul, Melvin, Jr., and Danny Ray
Thompson; eight daughters, Ernestine Seitz, Ladonna Steel, Lois June Biasden, Jewell Otta,
JoAnn Woody-Hunter, Anne Ross Clayton, Darlene Ross Pitchford, and Rosemary Thompson; two
brothers, Claude Adkins and Glenn Adkins; three sisters, Hager Drenner, Violet Ross and
Eileen Asbury. Burial in Community
Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 12, 1998 ** E.P. "PETE" BELCHER, 80, of
Route 1, Fort Gay, W. Va., at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, KY. Born Oct. 21, 1917
at Fort Gay, W. Va., a son of he late Elihue and Josephine (Wilson) Belcher. Survivors
include his wife, Roberta (Peters) Belcher; one brother, Haskel Belcher; two sisters, Ruby
Diamond and Opal Hall. Burial Feb. 16, 1998 in Christian Cemetery, Fort Gay, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 12, 1998 ** PAUL PYLES, 86, of Huntington, W.
Va., at his home. Born May 21, 1911 in Wayne County, W. Va., a son of the late Valentine
and Victoria (Ferguson) Pyles. Preceded in death by his wife, Ivyree (Hutchinson) Pyles.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Carol L. and Donita Pyles, Bobby G. and
Chris Pyles, and Paul L. and Helen Pyles. Burial in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W. Va.,
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DIED - Feb. 12, 1998 ** JOE CALDWELL, of Chesapeake, OH, at
Huntington Verterans Afffairs Medical Center, Huntington, W. Va. Born Apr. 6, 1915
at Queen’s Ridge, Wayne County, W. Va., a son of the late Isaac and Nancy Ellen
(Nelson) Caldwell. Preceded in death by five sisters, Cynthia Spence, Wavie Vance, Clara
Pack, Sarah Shelton and Hester Spence; four brothers, Claude, Arthur, Thurman and Edward
Caldwell. Survivors include his wife, Ethelene (Housley) Caldwell; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Judy and Everal Tomblin and Linda and Michael Burnette; four sons and two
daughters-in-law, Larry and Shirley Caldwell, Travis Caldwell, Ike Caldwell, Roger and
Cathy Caldwell; a brother and sister-in-law, Cletis and Ima Jane Caldwell. Burial Feb. 16,
1998 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 14, 1998 ** MR. HERBERT VINSON STEELE, 38, of
East Lynn, W.Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 10, 1959, at Huntington, W.Va.,
a son of Juanita (Pelfrey) Steele and the late Curtis Steele. Preceded in death by an
infant son, Herbert Vinson Staley, Jr.; one brother, Anthony Steele. Survivors include one
daughter, Ashley Staley; one son, Shane Staley; three sisters and their husband, Tracy and
Charles Swimm, Benita and David Bailey, Teresa and Timmey Wiley. Burial Feb. 17, 1998 in
Skeens Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - Feb. 14, 1998 ** MR. HERBERT VINSON STEELE, 38, of
East Lynn, W.Va at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 10, 1959, at Huntington,
W.Va., a son of Juanita (Pelfrey) Steele and the late Curtis Steele. Preceded in
death by an infant son, Herbert Vinson Staley, Jr.; one brother, Anthony Steele. Survivors
include one daughter, Ashley Staley; one son, Shane Staley; three sisters and their
husband, Tracy and Charles Swimm, Benita and David Bailey, Teresa and Timmey Wiley. Burial
Feb. 17, 1998 in Skeens Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.
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DIED - Feb. 15, 1998 ** ANGIE STROUD, 62, of Kermit, W. Va.
in Williamson Memorial Hospital. Born Apr. 17, 1935, a daughter fo the late Flem and Liddy
Spaulding. Preceded in death by one daughter, Goldie Mae Stroud. Survivors include her
husband, Richard Stroud, two sisters, Arizona Spaulding and Polly Ann
Spaulding; two brothers, Johnnie and Kessler Spaulding. Burial Feb. 18, 1988 in Perry
Point Cemetery.
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DIED - Feb. 15, 1998 ** MR. BILLY E. CRAYCRAFT, 76, of
Naples, FL, at his home. Born Mar. 24, 1921 at Wheelersburg, OH, a son of the late Earl
and Ethel (Dyer) Craycraft. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen (Breece) Craycraft;
three sons and daughters-in-law, Rober B. and Carla Craycraft, William Dale and Kitty
Craycraft, and Bruce E. and Diane Craycraft. Burial Feb. 21, 1998 in Docks Creek Cemetery,
Kenova, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 15, 1998 ** MRS. JUANITA JEWELL COLLINS, 67, of
Whites Creek Road, Wayne County, W. Va., at her home. Born Apr. 28, 1930 in Raleigh
County, W. Va., a daughter of the late James E. and Leona (Kessler) Willis. Preceded in
death by a brother, James E. Willis, Jr. ; a sister, Katherine Shoemaker. Survivors
include her husband, Donald C. Collins; one son, Richard F. Orren, Jr.; one daughter and
son-in-law, Cate D. and Glen Stow. Burial Feb. 18, 1998 in Arlington National Cemetery,
Arlington, VA.
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DIED - Feb. 16, 1998 ** MR. ROY DAVID EASTHAM, 68, of
Huntington, W. Va., at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Feb. 17, 1929 in Wayne County, W.
VA., a son of Roy and Pauline (Jarrell) Eastham. Preceded in death by two brothers, Billy
Joe and Roger Mac Eastham. Survivors include his parents; his wife, Imogene (Pack)
Eastham; three daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Russ Rucker, Jane and Pat McKee, and
Leigh and Len Eplin; one sister, Lexie Bailey. Burial Feb. 19, 1998 in Docks Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED - Feb. 16, 1998 ** MARTHA J. SEE, 98, of Clearwater,
FL., in Highland Manor ACLF in Clearwater. Born at Dunlow, Wayne County, W. Va. Preceded
in death by her husband, Ike R. See; three sisters, Dona Smith, Patty Queen Adkins, and
Alma James; three brothers, Lewis A., Raymond, and Lawrence. Survivors
include a sister, Carrie M. Campbell; a brother, Lloyd B. Smith. Burial in Garden of
Memories, Tampa, FL.
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DIED - Feb. 17, 1998 ** MRS. KATHRYN PATTERSON, 78, of
Huntington, W. Va., at home. Born Oct. 7, 1919 in Kenova, W. Va., a daughter of the late
Peter and Ida (Heinz) Ward. Preceded in death by one son and daughter-in-law, Earl Dean
and Joyce Ann (Billups) Patterson; one daughter, Linda Gayle Patterson. Survivors include
her husband, Earl H. Patterson; one daughter, Bety Jean Staley; one son-in-law, Carl
Staley. Burial Feb. 20, 1998 in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 17, 1998 ** JOHN HOMER LUTHER, 92, Of Huntington,
W. Va., in Morris Memorial Nursing Home. born Mar. 15, 1905 at Shoals, Wayne County, W.
Va., a son of the late George Burgess Luther and Martha (Fuller) Luther. Preceded in death
by his wife, Sada (Thompson) Luther; two brothers, Clarence Earl and Leroy B. Luther; one
sister, Irene Donahoe. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Paul W. and Virginia
Luther; a sister-in-law, Blanche Luther. Burial Feb. 20 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 17, 1998 ** MR. ERNEST W. "BILL" WILLIS,
66, of Prichard, W. Va., at his home. Born Jan. 29, 1932 at Red Jacket, W. Va., a son of
the late Berman and Olga (Gibson) Willis. Preceded in death by one sister and
brother-in-law, Ronald and Katherine Caldwell. Survivors include his wife, Ileta (Hoosier)
Willis; one daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Alphery Prince; three sons and
daughters-in-law, Ernest and Susie Willis, Jr., Randall Scott and April Willis, and
Timothy Ryan and Angie Willis; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Sue Thompson, Virgie
and Bill Wheeler, and Sidney Ann and Howard Saunders; two brothers and sisters-in-law,
Berman and Jean Willis and Oscar and Gloria Willis. Burial Feb. 20, 1998 in Henry Hatton
Cemetery.
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DIED - Feb. 19, 1998 ** MR. BILLY JAMES JONES, 77, of
Clearwater, FL, in SuncoastMedical Center, Largo, FL. Born Set. 22, 1920 at East Lynn,
Wayne County, W. Va.,a son of the late William Edward and Pearl (Stanley) Jones. Preceded
in death by a daughter, Karen Arnold; a brother, Gayle Jones; a sister Ruby Tygrett.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth (Wyer) Jones; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Dr.
Bob
Devereaux; a son and daughter-in-law, John Edward andNicole Jones; four sisters and three
brothers-in-law, Mary Ruth and Bill Pearlman, Margaret Goldwater, Mattie and Joe Nolan,
and Eunice and Tom Kerwin; three brothers and one sister-in-law, Lucian M. Jones, Sheldon
Jones, and Stanley and Lizzie Jones; and a sister-in-law, Reba Jones. Burial Feb. 23, 1998
in Jones Cemetery, East Lynn, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 20, 1998 ** MRS. BROOKIE WILLIAMSON, 90, of
Wayne, W. Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Apr 16, 1907 at Harts, W. Va., a
daughter of the late Albert and Polly (Vance) Williamson. Preceded in death by her
husband, Mose Irvin Williamson; a son, Herbert Williamson. survivors include four
daughters and two sons-in-law, Polly Frances Samson, Jessie Irene Vance, Nary and Doug
Combs, and Alta and Charles Rice; four sons and daughters-in-law, Aley and Roberta
Williamson, Grover and Robeta Williamson, Tommy and Jo Williamson, and Homer and Barbara
Williamson; two sisters, Jessie Williamson, and Minnie Adkins. Burial Feb. 23, 1998 in
Queen’s Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 21, 1998 ** RAY C. WILLIAMSON, 94, of Huntington,
W. Va., in Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston, W. Va. Born May 14, 1903 in Mingo County,
a son of the late Allen Williamson and Armielda (McCoy) Williamson North. Preceded in
death by his first wife, Myrtle Williamson; second wife, Lorena
Williamson; one son, Chester Williamson. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Lois Lucas.
Burial Feb. 24, 1998 in Spring Valley Memorial Gardens.
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DIED - Feb. 22, 1998 ** NANCY ANN PRUITT, 93, of Ceredo, W.
Va., at Wayne Continuous Care Center, Wayne, W. Va. Born Nov. 26, 1904 in Lincoln County,
W., Va., a daughter of the late John and Leatha (Mitchell) Berry. Preceded in death by her
husband, Eugene Milton Pruitt; two daughters, Inez Lee Pruitt and Ethel Pruitt Lucas; and
one son, Harold Pruitt. Survivors include two daughters, Emogene Dean and Lena Fry; three
sons, John Pruitt, Ernest Pruitt, and Bob Pruitt; one sister, Mary Mooring. Burial Feb.
25, 1998 in Spring Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - Feb. 23, 1998 ** GARY DON MIDKIFF, 43, of Kenova, W.
Va., at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born Jan. 11, 1955 in Huntington, W. Va., a son of the
late Rupert and Ida (Chaney) Midkiff. Preceded in death by two brothers, Lee and Kevin
Midkiff. Survivors include his wife, Sue (Duty) Midkiff; two daughters, Courtney and
Natalie Midkiff; one sister, Sandy Johnson; two brothers, Mike and Mark Midkiff. Burial
Feb. 26, 1998 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 23, 1998 ** THERESA CAROL AYERS, of Huntington,
W. Va., at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Nov. 17, 1960 a daughter of Homer and Wilma Faye
(Marcum) Spaulding. Survivors include her husband, Larry Dwaine Ayers; one daughter,
Jennifer Faye Perry; one step-daughter, Jennifer Carpenter and her husband, one
step-son, Shawn Ayers,two sisters, Angela Parsley and Billy Ray Parsley, and Lisa
Spaulding and Arthur Baisden; four brothers and three sisters-in-law, Larry and
Phyllis Perry, William Spaulding, David and Debbie Spaulding, and Homer A. and Theresa
Spaulding. Burial Feb. 26, 1998 in Sol Perry Cemetery, Dunlow, W.Va.
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DIED - Feb. 24, 1998 ** EMITT PACK, 91, of Fort Gay, W. Va.,
at Williamson Memorial Hospital. Born May 20, 1906 at Fort Gay, W. Va., a son of the late
Ransom and Martha (Hunt) Pack. Survivors include a half-sister, Arietta Kirk. Burial Feb.
27, 1998 in Thomas Cemetery, Louisa, KY.
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DIED - Feb 24, 1998 ** MR. MALCOLM ADKINS, 90, of Huntington,
W. Va., at his home. Born Feb. 3, 1908 in Wayne County, W. Va., a son of the late Noah and
Eveline Adkins. Preceded in death by his wife, Claribel (Murphy) Adkins, and a son Hugh
Malcolm Adkins. Burial Feb. 27, 1998 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 25, 1998 ** WENDELL MESSER, 54, of Statesville,
NC, at his home. Born Jun. 25, 1943 at Kermit, W. Va., a son of Ailey and Georgia
(Aldridge) Perry. Preceded in death by two brothers, Dewey and Landon Messer. Survivors
include a daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Tim Smith; a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and
Kim Messer; five sisters, Ruby Allen, Loretta Ross, Bonnie Damron, and Donna
Plymale; two brothers, Vernon and John Perry. Burial Mar. 1, 1998 in Elmwood Cemetery,
Wayne, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 25, 1998 ** JAMES C. BOOTH, 70, of Milton, W.
Va., at his home. Born Feb. 2, 1928 in Wayne County, W. Va. , a son of the late Ercel and
Rhoda (Frazier) Booth. Survived by his wife, Wanda Mae Booth; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Diana Sue and Lloyd Blankenship, and Connie Gean and Kenneth Thompson; a son
and daughter-in-law, Charles Kenneth and Sarah Booth; a sister, Regina Booth. Burial Feb.
28, 1998 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 26, 1998 ** MR. LINDSEY QUEEN, 87, of Wayne, W.
Va., at his home. Born May 7, 1910 at Wayne, W. Va., a son of the late Owen and Surilda
(Wiley) Queen. Preceded in death by a daughter, Ernestine Queen; a sister, Sarah Queen and
an infant sister; two brothers, Willie Queen and Ernest Queen. Survivors include his wife,
Zara (Osburn) Queen; a daughter and son-in-law, Nila G. and Don Irby. Burial Feb. 28, 1998
in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 26, 1998 ** MARY MAXINE BAILEY, 77, of Kenova, W.
Va. Born Feb. 14, 1921 at Kayford, W. Va., a daughter of the late Thomas and Fanny
(Belford) Moore. Preceded in death by her husband, James M. Bailey, Jr., and four
brothers. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Greg de los Santos,
and Sherri and Ravi Gill; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Vickie Bailey. Burial
Mar. 2, 1998 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W. Va.
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DIED - Feb. 28, 1998 ** LEOANA HARRIET PLYMALE, at Port
Charlotte, FL. Born Oct. 29, 1906 at Haynie's Branch in Wayne County, W. Va., a
daughter of the late Lucian and Lenora (Ward) Plymale. Preceded in death by two
brothers, L.H. Plymale and A.L. Plymale and two sisters, Irene P. Johnson and June
P. Zitzke. Survivors include her sister, Charlotte Jean Hogg. Burial Mar. 14, 1998
in Woodmere Memorial
Park.