DIED – JUNE 1, 2004 ** RUTH PORTER RICE, 81, of Genoa, at Mariner Health Care Center in Huntington. Born June 30, 1922, at Radnor, a daughter of the late Walter and Lizzie Thompson Porter. Preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Rice, three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Thurman and Doris Porter and Nebert and Anita Porter, and Frank Porter, and a sister and two brothers-in-law, Walter and Ethel Adkins, and Fred Pratt, Jr. Survivors include three daughters, Christene Perry and husband Okey and Linda Artrip and husband Teddy, Monica Varney and husband Rex; a son, James Walter Rice; a sister, Vangie Pratt; a brother, Jack Porter and wife Jenny. Burial June 4, 2004 in the Smith Cemetery in Sidney.
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DIED – JUNE 2, 2004 ** GEORGIA ALDRIDGE PERRY, 82, of Wayne, W.Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born October 19, 1921, in Wilsondale, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frank and Easter Maynard Aldridge. Survivors include her husband Aily Perry; three daughters, Loretta Perry Ross, Bonnie Perry Damron and husband Calvin Jr., and Donna Perry Plymale and husband Garland; two sons, Vernon Perry and wife Janet, John Perry and wife Brenda; five sisters, Minnie Jarrell and husband Paul, Brookie Porter and husband Shilo, Hazel Stumbo and husband Everette, Dorothy Brumfield and husband Theodore and Selena Watts and husband Tony; one brother, George Aldridge and wife Versal. Burial held June 5, 2004 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne.
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DIED – JUNE 2, 2004 ** OPAL GRAHAM, 77, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Survivors include her husband Carney Graham; five sons, Ron, Jim, Glen, Kelly and Billy Graham; one daughter, Tammy Judy; four brothers, Bernard Wallace, Cecil Wallace, Clarence Wallace and James Wallace; one sister, Edna Davis. Burial held June 6, 2004.
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DIED – JUNE 3, 2004 ** VINSON WELCH JARRELL, 76, of Florida, formerly of Ceredo, at his home. Born August 16, 1927, in Ceredo, W. Va. He was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Robert L. and Archie Jarrell; two sisters, Annabel Jarrell and Ruth Wyant. Survivors include his wife, Doris J. Roberts Jarrell; his daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah S. and Richard E. Coburn and Brenda J. and John G. Gould Jr. Entombment held June 8, 2004 at Riverside Memorial Park.
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DIED – JUNE 5, 2004 ** LARRY DALE ASHWORTH, 56, of Shelby, N.C., formerly of Wayne County and Ohio, in Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. Born May 26, 1948, a son of the late Alvie and Mary Ross Ashworth. Preceded in death by an infant brother, David Ashworth, his father-in-law, Wallace Canfield. Survivors include his wife, Sue Ashworth; two sons, Kevin Ashworth and wife Tern and Kyle David Ashworth; three brothers, Ralph Dana Ashworth and wife Dorothy, Dennis Clinton Ashworth, and Terry Ashworth. Burial held June 12, 2004 in Auburn, Ohio.
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DIED – JUNE 5, 2004 ** EUGENE C. VINSON, 79, of Harrisburg, Ore. Born February 11, 1925, in Fort Gay, a son of the late Fred Vinson and Ruby Osburn Vinson. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Wilkinson Vinson; two daughters, Carole Ritter and Rebecca Anderson; two sons, Charles and Dana Vinson. Burial held in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
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DIED – JUNE 7, 2004 ** KENNETH E. PARTLOW, 69, of Kenova. Born October 2, 1934, the eldest son of Rebecca M. Adkins Partlow and the late Durward C. Partlow. Preceded in death by a son, Kenneth E. Partlow Jr.; a brother, Clifford Partlow, and a sister, Mary Gibson. Survivors include his wife, Svenna Partlow; his children, Kim, Kathy, Karen, Kenny, Kevin, Trina, Tonia, Kendal, Tiffany, Lori and Kendal’s siblings, Lance, Scott and Crystal; a sister, Betty; a brother, Robert Lee. Burial held June 12, 2004 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 7, 2004 ** PAUL DEAN CHAFFINS, 33, of Xenia, Ohio, at home. Born October 1, 1970, in Xenia, a son of Buster Chaffins and Deborah Agee Isaac. Survivors include five children, Chelsea, Dakota, Austin, Alyssa and Paul Jr.; his stepfather, Bill Isaac and two sisters, Tina Lindley and Amanda Isaac. Burial held June 11, 2004 in Isaac Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED – JUNE 8, 2004 ** GEORGE CAREY HAGAMAN, 80, of Louisa, Ky., at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. Born March 22, 1924, in Louisa, a son of the late Frank L. Hagaman and Ethel Fowler Hagaman. Preceded in death by a son, Brad Hagaman. Survivors include his wife, Jean Preston Hagaman; one daughter, Karen Lynn Deaton. Burial held June 11, 2004 in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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DIED – JUNE 8, 2004 ** JO ANN BAILEY NORMAN, 75, of Huntington, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Born February 1929, in Kenova, a daughter of the late Harry M. and Susan A. Rice Bailey. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe Norman; two brothers, Tom and Robert Bailey. Survivors include one daughter, Rosanne Norman; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Dawn Norman; one foster son, Geary Caldwell. Burial held June 11, 2004 in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – JUNE 9, 2004 ** EARL EDWARD BAILEY, 77, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 21, 1927, in Kenova, W.Va., the son of the late Clarence Victor and Blanche Fischback Bailey. Preceded in death by one brother, C.C. Mike Bailey and one brother-in-law, Bob Calhoun. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Calhoun Bailey; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Jean Bailey and Larry and Hester Bailey; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Pauline Thompson, Susan and Jess Parsons and Eleanor and Gene Roach; two sisters-in-law, Jean White Bailey and Barbara Calhoun. Burial held June 12, 2004 at the Abby of Peace, Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – JUNE 10, 2004 ** BETTY J. COPLEY, 71, of Fort Gay, W.Va. Born November 16, 1932, in Tripp, W.Va., the daughter of the late Elijah and Evelyn Hammond Bowen. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Copley; three daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Jack Shipley, Sandy and Gene Campbell, and Regina and Lee Kitts; three sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Kathy Copley, Mitchell and Linda Copley, and Sam and Carla Copley. Burial held June 13, 2004 in the Copley Family Cemetery in Fort Gay, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 11, 2004 ** CAROL JUNE BOONIE DOSS, 50, of Fort Gay, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, Ky. Born May 31, 1954, a daughter of Fred and Eva Doss in Louisa, Ky. Survivors include two sisters, Lottie Dowden and Wendy Isaac; two brothers, Buzz Doss and wife Kathy and Joe Doss and wife Betty. Burial held June 14, 2004 in the Doss Family Cemetery in Fort Gay.
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DIED – JUNE 11, 2004 ** ERMA GILLESPIE, 93, of Huntington. Born January 26, 1911, in Louisa, Ky., a daughter of the late Dee Savage and Stella Combs Johnson. Survivors include two sisters, Ellen Ray and Dixie Perdue. Burial held June 16, 2004 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 12, 2004 ** IVAN PERRY, 76, of East Lynn. Born October 14, 1927, in East Lynn, a son of the late Mitchell and Estell Blankenship Perry. Preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Loyd; a brother, Alva Perry; a daughter, Ivalene Perry; a son, Ancil Perry. Survivors include his wife, Deloris Eileen Brinegar Perry; three daughters, Vella A. Thompson and husband William, Louella Perry and husband Sam and Connie Clay and husband Gary; two sons, Aura Perry and wife Donna and Donald Perry and wife Sarah; five sisters, Delma Gibson and husband Watt, Dootsie McComas and husband Aaron, and Susie Renfro and husband Jerry, Laura Justice and husband Wallace and Ethel Collins and husband Robert; four brothers, Everette Perry and wife Sybil, Odas Perry and wife Louise, Delmas Perry and wife Lona and Sam Perry and wife Kay. Burial held June 15, 2004 in Asbury Cemetery in East Lynn.
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DIED – JUNE 12, 2004 ** RONALD L. PETERS, 69, of Huntington, at his residence. Born December 22, 1934, in Clendenin, a son of the late Harmon and Pearl Mae Smith Peters. Preceded in death by an infant son, “Little Ronnie”. Survivors include his wife, Helen Chadwick Peters, two daughters, Veronica Norwood, Kimberly Johnson and husband David; two stepdaughters, Christina Lamb and husband David, and DeLaine Hunter and husband Robert; three brothers, Philip Peters, Larry Peters and wife Sandy and Clyde Peters and wife Peggy. Burial held June 15, 2004 in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED – JUNE 12, 2004 ** ROSIELLA SPRY MARCUM, 78, of Branchland, at her residence. Born August 19, 1925, in Logan County, a daughter of the late Noah and Dolly Flemmings Spry. Preceded in death by her husband, Tommy P. Marcum and two sisters, Drusella Shelton and Dolly May Shelton. Survivors include five daughters, Rosiella Queen and husband Floyd, Freda Vanhorn and husband Bobby, Bonnie Williams and husband Terry, Helen Jiminez and husband Paul, and Viola Neace; three sons, Tommy Allen Marcum and wife Cheryl, Robert Marcum and wife Sharon, and Noah Marcum and wife Tammy; one sister, Luranie Toppings; four brothers, Noah Spry and wife Shirley, Lacy Spry and wife Opal, Troy Spry and Roy Spry. Burial held June 18, 2004 in Elmwood Cemetery in Wayne.
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DIED – JUNE 12, 2004 ** EVA GAY MARCUM, 61, of Logan, at Logan Park Care Center in Logan. Born January 18, 1943, in Logan, a daughter of the late Kenon and Thelma Dillon Lovejoy. Preceded in death by four brothers, George, Sam, Freddie and Brady Dillon. Survivors include her husband, Donald L. Marcum, Sr.; six daughters, Darlene Gibson and husband Jim, Brenda Adkins and husband Joe, Erica Rollins and husband Marvin, Karen Adams and husband Robert, Abby Pierce and husband Sanford, and Sharon Ferkul and husband John; one son, Donald Marcum Jr., and wife Sally; a sister, Eleanor (Paul) Damron; two brothers, Dallas Lovejoy, and Edward Lovejoy and wife Lisa; a special son-in-law, Junior Williamson; two sisters-in-law, Christine Toppings and Shirlene Starr; six brothers-in-law, Jerry Marcum, Dennis Marcum, Conal Marcum, Darrell Marcum, Ronnie Starr and Virgil Starr. Burial held June 19, 2004, at the Varney’s Branch Cemetery in Logan.
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DIED – JUNE 14, 2004 ** JEMMA LYKINS JAMES, 76, of Catlettsburg, Ky., at the Boyd County Rehabilitation Center. Born September 19, 1927, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Burl and Rosa Eastham Lykins. Preceded in death by a son, Roy Moore, and two husbands. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Rakes and husband Robert, and Sherry Dearborn and husband Wayne; one sister, Opal Rhoar; two brothers, Jack Lykins and Clarence Lykins; two stepsisters. Burial held June 16, 2004 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 14, 2004 ** PEGGY LEE TIBBITS RIGGS, 45, of Genoa, in her home. Born January 5, 1959, a daughter of Robert Tibbits and the late Ilva P. Flory Tibbits. Survivors include her husband, William C. Riggs; one daughter, Angle M. Jones; two brothers, Perry Tibbits and wife Angie and Jon Tibbits. Burial held June 17, 2004.
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DIED – JUNE 14, 2004 ** LESTER LEE MEADOWS, 79, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. Born July 15, 1924, in Milton, a son of the late Emory and Annie Chapman Meadows. Preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Irene Meadows; a daughter, Linda Frances Meadows and a son, Lester Lee Meadows Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Renda Weekley and Carolyn Coleman and husband Randall; two sons, Richard Gillispie and wife Linda and Robert Meadows and wife Donna; four sisters, Martha Glover, Thelma Allen, Betty Niesse and Elta Mae Eckman; one brother, Delbert Meadows. Burial held June 17, 2004 in Oaklawn Memorial Park.
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DIED – JUNE 15, 2004 ** GOLDIE POFF, 94, of South Point, Ohio, formerly of Huntington, at her residence. Born April 24, 1910, in Wayne County, W.Va.; a daughter of the late William and Nancy Rains Walker. Preceded in death by her husband Charles Poff; two sons, Charles Poff and Billy Poff and a daughter, Marie Parsley. Survivors include four sons, Ervin Poff, Don Poff, Arnet Poff, and Arthur Poff; three daughters, Betty Cummings, Wanda Mulligan and Patty Tackett; one brother, Walter Walker, and one sister, Alice Earl. Burial held June 15, 2004 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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HOWARD S. OSBURN, SR., 82, of Lake City, Fla. At
the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla. Survivors
include his wife, Nora; his son, H. L. Osburn and wife Mary; his daughter,
Bonnie Vomacka and husband Doug Dority. Interment was held at the National
Cemetery at Bushnell, Fla.
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DIED – JUNE 16, 2004 ** SYLVIA WILLIAMSON, 79, of Harts, at her residence. Born February 17, 1925, in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Walter and Hazel Kinser. Preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Williamson; one daughter Sally Williamson; one sister, Pearly Marcum and three brothers, Ossie, George and Wade Kinser. Survivors include three daughters, Violet Wiley and husband Johnny, Hazel Manns and husband Jimmy and Gayle Ball and husband Edward; four sons, Oscar Williamson Jr. and wife Yvonne, Walter Williamson and wife Malta and David Williamson and wife Debbie and Elbert Williamson and wife Brenda; four sisters, Ida McCloud, Maxine Lucas and husband Billy Ray, Zola Bryant and husband Clifford, Susie Meeks and husband Wornie; one brother, Orvil Kinser and wife Evelyn; two sisters-in-law, Gracie Kinser and Gladys Kinser. Burial held June 19, 2004 in Shephard-Meeks Cemetery in Lincoln County.
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DIED – JUNE 16, 2004 ** OLEY AMIS, 74, of Ceredo, W. Va., at the Huntington Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born January 13, 1930, in Ricetown, Ky., a son of the late Alfred and Nancy McIntosh Amis. Survivors include his wife Betty Dishman Amis; daughters, Penny Blake and husband Richard, Tammy Amis and her son Nick Amis; two sons, Steve Amis and wife Patricia and Max Amis and wife Kay. Burial held June 19, 2004 in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo.
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DIED – JUNE 17, 2004 ** VINSON LOWELL “SNOZZ” “SMITTY” SMITH, 84, of Huntington, at his residence. Born May 25, 1920, in Cabell County, a son of the late Audley and Florence Geer Smith. Preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Smith and three sisters, Barbara Rose, Diana Smith and Rosalie Wippel. Survivors include his wife, Linda L. Smith; three daughters, Deneene Chafin and husband Richard, Lee Ann Smith, Sherry Jones and husband Dale; two sons, Vinson Smith and wife Debbie and Ed Smith and wife Suzanne; two sisters, Dorothy Woods and Jewell Wilds; one brother, William Smith. Burial held June 21, 2004 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.
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DIED – JUNE 17, 2004 ** JOHN R. HUFF, 63, at the Hospice Care Center. Born in Huntington, a son of the late Bascom Franklin and Verla Gaynell Hooser Huff. Survivors include his wife, Gerry Ross Huff; two daughters, Teresa Copley and husband Benny and Carrie Ramey and wife Ike; a son, John F. Huff and wife Christine. Burial held June 22, 2004 in Spring Valley Memory Gardens.
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DIED – JUNE 17, 2004 ** RUTH NELL NEWSOME, 82, of Fort Gay, in the J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky. Born November 24, 1921, in Johnson County, Ky., a daughter of the late Frank P. Caudill and Elvie Pennington Caudill. Preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Parks. Survivors include one son, John Newsome; four brothers, Verdie Caudill, Lacy Caudill, and Wilburn Caudill and Burlie Caudill. Burial held June 20, 2004 in Fairchild-Lemaster Cemetery in Louisa.
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DIED – JUNE 17, 2004 ** VICKIE LYNN BRAGG, 42, of Genoa, at home. Born September 19, 1961, in Cabell County, W.Va. Preceded in death by her father, Harrison Woodrum and her brother, Dewey Woodrum. Survivors include her mother, Opal Osbourne Woodrum; two sons, Greg Adkins and Kevin Bragg; one daughter, Karen Evans and a sister, Lisa Prichard. Burial held June 23, 2004
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DIED – JUNE 18, 2004 ** BILLY E. BALL, 51, of Huntington, in University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Born January 9, 1953, in Orrville, Ohio, a son of the late Harry and Greatus Webb Ball. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Dotson Ball; a daughter, Angela Monge and husband Jose; two sons, Anthony Ball and wife Carol Hodge and Clifford Ball; three sisters, Barbara Elmore and husband Jimmy, Kathy Lawhon and husband Wetzel and Betty Gilkerson; four brothers, Charles Ball and wife Terry, Ronnie Ball and wife Sheila, Gary Ball and wife Barb and Timmy Ball and wife Teresa. Burial held June 22, 2004 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 18, 2004 ** CONNIE TONEY, 71, of Allen, Texas. Born August 19, 1932, in Beaumont, Texas. She was the wife of Bob Toney. Survivors include two sons, Terry Toney and Gary Toney; one daughter, Cassandra Byerly. Burial held June 21, 2004 in McKinney, Texas.
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DIED – JUNE 18, 2004 ** JULIA M. MOORE, 88, of Huntington, in Heartland of Riverview in South Point, Ohio. Born March 10, 1916, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late L. T. and Myrtle Roberts McCoy. Preceded in death by her husbands, Vernon Casey and Frank Moore; one son, Don Casey; and two daughters, Grace Conley and Patty Casey. Survivors include two sons, Vernon Casey and wife Angie and Harvey Casey and wife Linda; two daughters, Kay Taylor and husband Walt and Sue Simmons and husband Jim; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Casey. Burial held June 21, 2004.
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DIED – JUNE 20, 2004 ** GARY LEE COLE, 72, of Huntington, at his home. Born January 7, 1932, in Kenova, a son of the late Shirley C. and Beatrice M. Davis Cole. Preceded in death by one daughter, Beverly Ann Cole, and a sister, Sally Miles. Survivors include his wife, Mamie J. Caldwell Cole; three sons, David Michael Cole, Robert Patrick Cole and wife Vicki, Larry Steven Cole and wife Susanne. Burial held June 23, 2004 at Maple Hill Memorial Cemetery, Kenova.
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DIE D- JUNE 20, 2004 ** LAWSON D. ELLIS, 76, of Huntington, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Born June 30, 1927, in Kenova, a son of William and Mary Ellis. Preceded in death by a brother, Glenn Ellis and his first wife, Peredia Holland Ellis. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Diane Ellis; a daughter, Kasey Dakota Blue Ellis; a son, Kodi Cheyenne Glenn Ellis; two sisters, Nola Hall and Mildred Chorniak; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Darrell and Connie Barker; sister-in-law, Krystal Aguayo and husband Marselo; two brothers-in-law, Kraig Barker and James Steele; sister-in-law, Bernice Methax. Burial held June 23, 2004 in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – JUNE 21, 2004 ** RUTH HALL BALLENGEE, 88, of Flatwoods, Ky., formerly of Centerville in Wayne County, W. Va., at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky. Born January 14, 1916, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Sam and Margie Watts Hall. Preceded in death by her husband, Jack O. Ballengee; two sisters, Louise Humphreys and Lois Moore; two brothers, Mike and Fred Hall. Survivors include one daughter, Carole Fischer; one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Libby Ballengee; three sisters, Josephine Dean, Ernestine Ward and Betty Beard; one brother, Roy Hall. Burial held June 23, 2004 in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.
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DIED – JUNE 21, 2004 ** HAZEL FRANCES LYONS, 66, of Barboursville, at her home. Born March 24, 1938, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Walter and Susan Rose Lawhon. Preceded in death by her brother, Leon Lawhon. Survivors include her husband, Dale Lyons; two sons, Dale Clayton Lyons and Thomas Walter Lyons; three sisters, Ann Wood, Betty Knight and Evelyn Adkins. Burial held June 23, 2004 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.
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DIED – JUNE 22, 2004 ** ROSA LEE PACK PARSONS, 73, of Branchland. Born May 16, 1931, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Thomas and Izettie “Copley” Pack. Preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Woodrow Parsons; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include her sister, Emma Parsons; her children, Lee Collins, Donna Toler, Frances Collins, Brenda Goodman, Ray Parsons, Betty Lucas, Dreama Wilson, Eddie Parsons, Connie McComas and Dennis Parsons. Burial held June 26, 2004 in Dial Prichard Cemetery in Branchland.
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DIED – JUNE 22, 2004 ** BONNIE J. MORRISON PLYMALE, 66, of Wayne, W. Va., at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Born March 29, 1938, in Wayne, W. Va., a daughter of the late Lacy Lee “Bill” and Verna Curnutte Morrison. Survivors include her husband, Lowell D. Plymale; three daughters, Debbie Nowlin and husband Ronald, Sherry Maynard and husband Donald Gene, and Diana Plybon and husband Conley; two sons, Brent Plymale and Brian Plymale and wife Lisa; a sister, Patty Pancake; two brothers, James Morrison and Bill Morrison; a sister-in-law, Lois Booton and husband Keith; a brother-in-law, Webb Plymale. Burial held June 25, 2004 in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne.
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WILLARD "Dittywal" MARCUM, 76. Born March 29, 1928, in Wayne County, the son of
the late Sherdin and Effie Fields Marcum. Burial June 25, 2004 at the Brewer
Cemetery, Kermit, WV.
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JOHN EDWARD JONES, 42, of Pembroke, Va., in Giles
Medical Center in Pearisburg, Va. Born October 24, 1961, in Burlington, Iowa, a
son of the late Billy James Jones and Minnie Ruth Wyer Jones. Preceded in death
by a son, Jarrell Jordan Jones, and a sister, Karen Lee Arnold. Survivors
include a daughter, Julie Jones; a son, Jacob Jones; a sister, Kathy Lynn
Devereaux and husband Dr. Robert Devereaux. Burial held June 26, 2004 in Jones
Cemetery in East Lynn.
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DIED – JUNE 24, 2004 ** GLENN MARK GRAHAM, 80, of Huntington, formerly of Ashland, Ky., in the Huntington VA Medical Center. Born February 18, 1924, in Huntington. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Graham; three daughters, Glenda Demonbren and husband Steve, Becky Davis and husband Curt and Debbie Dahler and husband Gil; one son, Glenn Graham and wife Rosemary. Burial held June 29, 2004 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Milton.
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DIED – JUNE 25, 2004 ** RICHARD DANIEL HALL SR., 64, of Kenova, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 2, 1940, in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late James W. and Minnie Keaton Hall. Preceded in death by a brother, James Hall. Survivors include his wife, Virgie M. Adkins Hall; one daughter, Brenda Hong; two sons, Richard Hall Jr. and David Hall; three sisters, Janet Wiloughby and Carol Ann Wilson and Jackie May; one brother, Bobby Hall. There was no funeral service.
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DIED – JUNE 26, 2004 ** VERNON MILLS, 76, of Barboursville. Born July 29, 1925, in Cabell County, a son of the late Edmond and Meral Hale Mills. Preceded in death by his brother, Enoch Mills. Survivors include his wife, Janice L. Nash Mills; three sisters, Dorothy Brown, Beatrice Simpkins and Delores Perry; two brothers, Dennis Mills and Larry Mills; one daughter, Karen Sue Walters and husband Jack; four sons, Robert V. Mills, Roger P. Mills and wife Susan, Timothy A. Mills and wife Mernie, and Clinton B. Mills and wife Teresa. Burial held June 29, 2004 in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 27, 2004 ** ERNEST H. DOLIN, 72, of Huntington, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born May 8, 1932, in Wayne, W. Va., a son of the late Ernest Dolin Sr. Survivors include his wife, Eddie Ann Crum Dolin; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Ann Sommerville and Brenda and Pete Linnemann; a brother, Gene Dolin. Burial held June 30, 2004.
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DIED – JUNE 27, 2004 ** MYRTLE CLARK NAPIER, 88, of Wayne, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born November 29, 1915, in Kiahsville, a daughter of the late John and Tennessee Smith Clark. Preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Napier; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Napier; a son-in-law, Hobert Smith; two sisters, Hester Maynard, and Louise Shekel; three brothers, Sam, Lafe and Johnny Clark. Survivors include two sons, Herbert Napier and wife Sally and Clayton Napier and wife Delcie; five daughters, Frankie Smith and husband Mitchell, Mildred Wallace and husband Frank, Easter Thompson and husband Sam, Darlene Wallace and husband Jakie and Margie Allen and husband John; two sisters, Sadie Lycan and Bertha Pinnell; a sister-in-law, Fannie Smith and brother-in-law, Edgar Clark. Burial held June 29, 2004 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 27, 2004 ** JERRY C. STENDER, 69, of Ceredo, W. Va., in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 16, 1935, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Francis Q. “Toots” and Daisy Gibbs Stender. Preceded in death by one son, Mark Allen Stender. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Edwards Stender; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry G. and Donetta Stender, and Troy D. And Debbie Stender; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Steve Williamson and Christina and Robert Rossie; one sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Ray Ferguson. Burial held June 29, 2004.
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DIED – JUNE 28, 2004 ** AMY J. PEMBERTON, 91, of Huntington, in Huntington. Born March 22, 1913, in Lincoln County, a daughter of the late Greely and Eliza Willis Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Pemberton. Survivors include two sons, Richard L. Pemberton and wife Betty, and Harold L. Pemberton and wife Ilene; a daughter, Donna Gilkerson. Burial held June 30, 2004 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington
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DIED – JUNE 28, 2004 ** TIB NEWSBERRY LESTER, 86, of Kenova, at the Bryant Health Center in Ironton, Ohio. Born January 3, 1918, in Wayne County, a son of the late Pearl Lester, Jr. and Dora Meredith Lester. Preceded in death by his four brothers, Bill, Roscoe, Murl and Pearl. Survivors include his wife, Mable Lanham Lester; one daughter La Tonna Lester; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Connie Lester and Michael and Kathy Lester; a brother and sister-in-law, Albert and Faye Lester; and a sister, Edith Strother Willis. Burial held June 30, 2004 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 28, 2004 ** HARRY W. SHUFF, JR., 83, of Huntington, at Mariner Health Care Center. Born February 2, 1921, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Harry Willard and Ida Riggs Shuff. Preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a niece and her husband, Jean and Jack Rickman; two nephews and a spouse. Ewell and Mary Shuff and Robert Shuff. Burial held July 1, 2004 in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 29, 2004 ** BOBBY JOE PRESTON, 66, of Louisa, Ky., at the J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. Born February 16, 1938, a son of the late Curt Preston and Gussie Childers Preston. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Sue Senters Preston; one son, Steve Preston; five brothers, Paul C. Preston, Jimmy L. Preston, Gary Preston, George Farrow Preston and Teddy Preston. Burial held July 1, 2004 in Yatesville Memorial Cemetery in Louisa.
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BETTY L. WELLMAN, 74, of Kenova, W.Va., at The Ohio
State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born October 29, 1929, in
Wayne County, a daughter of the late E. L. and Marie Pratt Perry. Survivors
include her husband, Charles E. Wellman; a son and daughter-in-law, James and
Carol Leist; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Tim Eppenstein,
Beatrice and Joe Frazier, Lora Lee and Alva Perry; one brother and
sister-in-law, Thomas and Laura Perry. Burial held July 4, 2004 in Maple Hill
Memorial Cemetery, Kenova.
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PHYLLIS G. MARCUM, 67, of Kenova, at St. Mary's Medical Center in
Huntington. Born February 14, 1937, in East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the lat
Taylor and Gracie Smith. Preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Lori Marcum;
a brother, David Smith and a sister, Thelma Adams. Survivors include four sons,
Steven Marcum, Timothy Marcum, Richard Marcum, and Brian Marcum; four daughters,
Pamela Marcum Glover, Kimberly Marcum Bellomy and Donna Marcum Collier and
Denise Marcum Brammer; a brother, Clarence E. Smith; three sisters, Willa Faye
Burns, Jeannie Adkins, and Hester McSweeney. Burial held July 3, 2004 in Docks
Creek Cemetery, Maple Hill Section, Kenova, W.Va.
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DIED – JUNE 31, 2004 ** MARGARET GILMORE SKEENS,
77, of Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock. Born June 29, 1926, in Crawford County, Pa.,
a daughter of the late Nelson and Freda Porter Gilmore. Survivors include her
husband, Ocial Skeens; three sons, Joel Skeens and wife Laurie, David Skeens,
and James Skeens and wife Debbie; a sister, Ethel Shaefer and husband Hugh.
Graveside services were held July 9, 2004 at Skeens Family Cemetery in East
Lynn.
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