WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
JUNE, 1999
These obituaries for the month of June were typed by Polly Cooper.
DIED - June 2, 1999 ** MRS. KATHARINE H. JOHNSON, 80 of Huntington, WV. Born August 4, 1918 in Wayne County
WV., a daughter of the late Milton Hatten and Goldie (Lewis) Hatten Cyrus. Survivors
include her husband, Rodford P. Johnson; and one son, Jay R. M. Johnson. Burial June 5,
1999 in Cyrus Cemetery.
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DIED - June 4, 1999 ** RUBY
HOLLINS STEVENS, 71, of Middlebury, Indiana,
formerly of Wayne, in Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Indiana. Born December 27, 1927 in
Wayne, a daughter of the late John Lewis and
Bessie (Stapleton) Lucas. Preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Lee Stevens; one son,
Glenn E. Stevens; one brother, John L. Lucas. Survivors include three sons and
daughters-in-law, Kenneth R. and Chris Stevens,
Fletcher S. and Brenda Stevens, Rick L. and Tammy Stevens; one sister, Nellie Lucas; and
two brothers and sisters-in-law, William "Bob" and Mary Lucas, Jeff and Hazel
Lucas. Burial June 10, 1999 in Elmwood Cemetery.
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DIED - June 6, 1999 ** DOLIVER
"DOB" ADKINS, 67, of Huntington, WV.,
in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born April 17, 1932, in Cabell County, WV., a son of the late
Elba and Addie (Mays) Adkins. Preceded in death by one daughter, Denise Ramsey. Survivors
include his wife, Nola M. (Gue) Adkins; two daughters and one son-in-law, Rhonda and David
Johnson, Penny Kricia Preston; one son Doliver Ray Adkins; two sisters, Elizabeth Tooley ,
Lois Jean Daughtery; three brothers, Arba, Ollie, and Marion Adkins. Burial June 9, 1999
in Mays Cemetery.
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DIED - June 6, 1999 ** ALGIA
RICHARDSON, 78, of Lorain, OH., at Community
Health Partners, Lorain. Born April 15, 1921, at East Lynn, WV., a son of the late Ardist
and Fannie (Frye) Richardson. Survivors include his wife, Eileen (Vaughn) Richardson; six
daughters, Donna Hans, Janice Bost, Judy Newell, Coleen Wade, Diana Rogers, and Debbie
Kendrick; two sons, Ronald and Kevin Richardson; two sisters, Gladys and Spicie Adkins;
one brother, Ellis Richardson. Burial in Resthaven Memory Gardens.
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DIED - June 7, 1999 ** HAZEL
WARD, 84, of Jennies Creek, WV., at her home.
Preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ora Ward. Survivors include four sons, Kenneth,
Clayton, William Jennings, and Clinton Ward; four daughters, Geneva Ousley, Linda J.
Chapman, Gladys Mills and Virginia M. Morgan; two sisters, Mary Meade and Rebecca Newmone;
two brothers, Alonzo Marcum and Alex Marcum. Burial in Williamson Cemetery.
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DIED - June 7, 1999 ** THOMAS
EDWARD MEDDINGS, 72, of Crum, WV., in the
Huntington VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Born September 2, 1926, in Van Lear, KY., a
son of the late John and Ora (Jarrell) Meddings. Preceded in death by his wife, Lorean
(Finley) Meddings; two sisters, Anna Step, and Shirley Finley;
three brothers, Leonard Meddings, John Meddings, and Franklin Meddings. Survivors include
one daughter, Patricia Meddings; one son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Cathy Meddings;
three brothers, Charlie, Delmer "Pete", and Everett Meddings. Burial June 10,
1999 in the Meddings Cemetery on Mill Creek, Dunlow. WV.
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DIED - June 7, 1999 ** MRS. RUTH
ADKINS SULLIVAN, 81 of Huntington, WV., at her
home. Born March 31, 1918 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Ray and Virgie
Adkins. Preceded in death by her husband, Adrian C. Sullivan; two sisters, Dorothy Ailes,
and Vivian Clere; two brothers, Earl and Ray Adkins. Survivors include a daughter and
son-in-law, Marcia Lynn and James Sohar. Burial June 12. 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - June 8, 1999 ** RICHARD
L. LEWIS, 64, of Wayne, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born April 25, 1935 in Huntington, WV., a son of the late Roy and
Daisey (Crouch) Lewis. Preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Lewis; one son, Kenny Lewis;
one stepson "Jim Boy". Survivors include three daughters, Berlene Murphy, Patti
McCallister, and Brenda Rogers; five sons, Richard , Alben , James, Willie, and Ronnie
Lewis; one sister, Marlene Adkins; three brothers, David, Paul, and Gary Lewis. Burial
June 10, 1999 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens.
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DIED - June 10, 1999 ** MRS.
LULA MILLS PRESTON, 95, at the home of her
daughter on Millers Fork Road, Wayne, WV. Born March 31, 1904, in Wayne County, WV., a
daughter of the late Oliver Whitley ("O.W.") and Victoria (Jackson) Mills.
Preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Preston; one son, Glen A. Preston; three brothers,
John, Luther, and Collis Mills; three sisters, Gertie Carey, Daisy Adkins, and Beatrice
Mills. Survivors include one daughter, Leta Blankenship; one son and daughter-in-law, Roy
Burl and Gathel Preston; one sister, Sarah Clay. Burial June 13, 199 in Preston Cemetery
on Millers Fork Road, Wayne.
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DIED - June 11, 1999 ** MRS.
JENEVA FLORA CROCKETT ADKINS, 63, of Wayne, WV.,
in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born April 25, 1936, in Wayne, WV., a daughter of
the late Andrew Wilson and Sadie (Aliff) Crockett. Survivors include her husband, Malcolm
L. Adkins; step-mother, Mary Crockett; two daughters and one son-in-law, Rosemary Eaves,
and Linda and Melvin Hale; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Donnie and Susan Bryan, and
Richard Bryan; six sisters, Ella Mae Hensley, Darlene Stephens, Betty Merritt, Margaret
Rakes, Victoria Queen, and Fannie Jane Hodge; seven brothers, Henry, Ira, Andrew, James,
Jesse, Davey, and Billy Joe Crockett. Burial June 14, 1999in the Crockett Cemetery.
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DIED - June 12, 1999 ** JOHN
RALPH BOYES, 77, of Wayne, WV., at his
brother’s residence. Born December 12, 1921, in F ort Gay, WV., a son of the late
John Emmett Boyes and Ella (Trent) Boyes. Preceded in death by one daughter, Helen Jane
Tiffner; one son, John Austin Boyes; three brothers, Emmett, Nelson, and Raymond Boyes;
two sisters, Opal Beres and Betty Johnson. Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Nelson,
one son and
daughter-in-law, Danny and Georgette Boyes; one sister and brother-in-law, Jane and Ron
Nettleton; five brothers and three sisters-in-law, Trent Boyes, Bob Boyes, Ted and Nancy
Boyes, Paul and Ruth Boyes, and Kenneth
and Rose Boyes. Burial June 14, 1999 in Trent Cemetery, Rt. 37, Fort Gay, WVa.
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DIED - June 14, 1999 ** JOE FRED
HAYTON, 64, at his home on Orchard Street in
Fort Gay, WV. Born July 13, 1934 at Prichard, WV., a son of the late Clarence Edward and
Ella Carie (Gilkerson) Hayton. Preceded in death by his wife, Irma (Thompson) Hayton.
Survivors include two daughters, Joetta Rose Hatfield and Sherri Renee May; one son,
Joseph Alan Hayton; one brother, James David Gilkerson. Burial in Gilkerson Cemetery at
Prichard.
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DIED - June 14, 1999 ** MRS.
VIRGINIA HALL LITCHFIELD, 83, of Ceredo, WV., in
Mariner Health Care. Born August 19, 1915 in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late
Marion and Nancy (Newsome) Stewart. Preceded in death by her first husband, Homer Hall;
five brothers. Survivors include her husband, Robert Litchfield; one daughter, Bonnie
Dominiak; two sons, Robert and Wally Hall. Burial June 18, 1999.
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DIED - June 14, 1999 ** CLEDITH
CLINTON McCALLISTER, 70, of Wayne, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born December 5, 1928 in West Hamlin, WV., a son of the
late Lonnie and Luna (Lucas) McCallister. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Hope
(Miller) McCallister; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Myrina McCallister, Sherry and
Ira Joye, Rita Sue Russell, and Ella Rose and Duane Combs; one son and daughter-in-law,
Robert Steven and Deanna Miller; four sisters, Evelyn Frazier, Lauanna Crawford, Lavicie
Albright, and Loreda Mae Bias; four brothers, Elvin, Herman, Golden and Emory McCallister.
Burial June 17,
1999 in the Mills-Vaughan Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - June 15, 1999 ** RONALD
EUGENE ESTEP, 45, of Kenova, WV., at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Janie (Plybon) Estep; his mother, Lydie Estep; two sons,
Ronald E. Estep, Jr. and John Estep; three daughters, Shawna Waller, Erica Massie and
Jessica Massie; two sisters, Tammy Noe and Mary Butcher. Burial in Bowen Cemetery
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DIED - June 16, 1999 ** EMMA
DOROTHY LOSEE, 89, of Wayne WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Born August 14, 1909 in South Point, OH., a daughter of
the late Simeon and Flora (Robinson) Arthur. Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence K.
Lossee; two brothers, Dennis and John C. Arthur. Survivors include one son, William Thomas
Lossee; one sister, Millie Ruth Hall; one brother, Joseph E. Arthur. Burial June 18, 1999
in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - June 16, 1999 ** MRS.
RUBY EMOGENE KIRKLAND, of Huntington in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Millard Fillmore
and Minnie Eva (Johnson) Drown. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Kirkland; a
son, Oliver W. "Buddy" Spurlock; two brothers,Kern B. and Ursel Ogden Drown;
three half brothers, Ceron, Bascom and Lon Drown; six half sisters, Ethel Bowen, Dolly
Thacker, Clara Childs, Zula Crouch, Virginia Leap, and Edna Eaves. Survivors include one
son and daughter-in-law, Richard J., Jr. and Melissa Kirkland; one daughter and
son-in-law, Lenna Maeand Ray H. Kirk. Burial June 19, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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DIED - June17, 1999 ** MRS.
LUCILLE COSNER SIMMONS, 83, of Kenova, WV., in
St. Mary’s Hospital. Born February 13, 1916, at Wildell, WV., a daughter of the late
Luther and Anna Stacia (Moon) Cosner. Preceded in death by her husband, William Halley
Simmons; one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Martha Simmons; five brothers and two
sisters. Survivors include one sister, Wilma Taylor. Burial June 19, 1999 in Mountain
State Memorial Gardens at Elkins, WV.
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DIED - June 17, 1999 ** MR.
OSCAR L. "PINKY" PINKERMAN, 83 of
Huntington, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born September 3, 1915 in Huntington, WV., a
son of the late Benjamin J. and Laura (Green) Pinkerman.
Preceded in death by two brothers, Howard and Roy Pinkerman. Survivors include his wife,
Eleanor (Hart) Pinkerman; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James O,. Pinkerman and James F.
and Wendy Pike; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Roger Hoback, Rita
Sullivan, and Jeraldine Lynn and Charles (Rusty) Wells. Burial June 20, 1999in Oaklawn
Memorial Park.
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DIED - June 17, 1999 ** CLYDE
BENJAMIN PINSON, 88, of Huntington, WV., and
Scottsdale, AZ., at his Huntington residence. Born December 8, 1910 in Greyeagle, WV., a
son of the late Benjamin D. and Niza (Vinson) Pinson. Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo
Pinson; four sons and two daughters-in-law, John "Mike" and Mary Pinson, James
Patrick "Pat" Pinson, Mark Benjamin Pinson, and Matthew Stephen and Cynthia
Pinson; two daughters and one son-in-law, Bent and Carolyn Nielsen and Elizabeth Anne
Pinson; one brother, Don J. Pinson.
Burial June 20, 1999 in Ridgelawn Abbey of Devotion.
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DIED - June 18, 1999 ** RALPH
CHILDERS, 94, of Lavalette, WV., at his home.
Born July 28, 1904, in Cabell County, WV., a son of the late Abraham and Matilda
(Kendrick) Childers. Preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (Morrison) Childers; three
sisters, Estelle May, Olive Hanshaw and Orga Pridemore; three brothers, Norman, Kermit,
and Frank Childers. Survivors include one daughter, Jacquelyn Porter; one son and
daughter-in-law, Richard and Ruth Childers. Burial June 21, 1999 in Mount Vernon Cemetery,
Wayne, WVa.
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DIED - June 18, 1999 ** MRS.
NANNIE CLARK CADDELL, 85 of Cleveland, OH.,
formerly of Wayne County, WV., in Metro Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. Born August 25,
1913, in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Kelly and Perlina (Mathis) Maynard.
Preceded in death by her two husbands, John Clark and Phillip Caddell; one son, Kenneth
Clark; one sister, Letha Barker; three brothers, James, Oscar and Luther Maynard.
Survivors include six daughters, Edith Insco, Edna Spurlock, Thelma Jean Litton, Bonnie
Litton, Connie Smith, and Brenda Hawryliew; one son, Lonnie Clark; two sisters, Malta
Andre and Darlene Lemaster; one brother, Bill Maynard. Burial June 21, 1999 in Sam Damron
Cemetery on Ferguson Branch, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - June 18, 1999 ** CORRENA
"CODY" BELCHER LINDBERT, 66 in St.
Ann’s Hospital, Columbus, OH. A daughter of the late Dewey and Icy Belcher of Wayne,
WV. Preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Belcher; one sister, Flora Newlun. Survivors
include one son, James Bennett Justice, seven sisters, Janieve Miller, Della Thompson,
Thelma Lucas, Aleta Thompson, Mary Blankenship, Pauline Belcher, and Eathel Kay Robertson;
five brothers, Henry, Julia, Jessie, Jack, and Dan Belcher. Memorial services June 23,
1999 in Columbus, OH.
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DIED - June 19, 1999 ** MRS.
VADA ELLEN MAYNARD MATHIS, 68, of Wayne, WV., at
her son’s residence. Born January 24, 1931, in Dunlow, WV., a daughter of the late
Lewis C. and Hester (Moore) Maynard. Preceded in death by her husband, John K. Mathis;
three sisters, Malta Nelson, Ethel Maynard, and Georgia Maynard; six brothers, Gallie
Maynard, Noah Maynard, Girlie Maynard, Elva Pack, Tracy Pack, and Fletcher Pack. Survivors
include four sons and daughters-in-law, John K. Jr. and Vicky Mathis, Jackie Ray and Holly
Mathis, Stanley Clark and Michelle Mathis, and Barry Keith and Reba Mathis; one brother
and sister-in-law, T.P. and Garnett Maynard. Burial June 22, 1999 in Elmwood Cemetery,
Wayne, WV.
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DIED - June 20, 1999 ** CLINTON
"BILL" MILLER, 68, of Cleveland, OH.,
formerly of Wayne County, WV., at his home. Born Dec. 21, 1930 in Wayne County, WV., the
son of the late Steve and Letha (Hutchinson) Miller. Preceded in death by three sisters,
Janice Carol Miller, Gloria Jean Miller and Arbutus Spence; one infant brother. Survivors
include his wife, Eloise (Chapman) Miller; ten children, Jack Collins, Phyllis Workman,
Brenda Hutcinison, Sheila Bill, Kathie Catavolos, Rick Collins, Jessie Lilly, Karen
Gardner, Sandy Kirk and Letha Ernst; four sisters, Ella Pack, Sally Bradshaw, Virginia
"Hope" McCallister and Joyce Followay. Burial in Sunset Memorial Park,
Cleveland, OH.
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DIED - June 21, 1999 ** ORVILLE
MULLINS, 71, of Kenova, WV., at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Cleo (Thacker) Mullins; three sisters, Christine
Justice,Katherine Ward, and Thelma Cooper; three step-daughters,
Virginia Prejian, Patricia Wall, and Edna Klukan. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.
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DIED - June 21, 1999 ** MARY
ADAMS DAVIS, 98, of Genoa, WV., at her home.
Born August 4, 1900, in Wayne County, WV., a daughter of the late Jack and Viola (Adkins)
Adams. Preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Davis; four sisters, Ona Gore, Cora Ramey,
Byrd Watts, and Ada Watts; three brothers, Jeff, Aud, and Alvra Adams; two daughters,
Lucille Davis and Ethel May Davis; four sons, Lucian, Jeff, Roscoe, Jr, and Malchom Davis.
Survivors include four daughters, Edith Davis, Mary Eunice Caudill, Barbara Dean, and
Viola Bryant; four sons, Elba, Harlan,Jack Anderson, and Kenneth Davis. Burial June 24,
1999 in the Davis Family Cemetery on Big Lynn.
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DIED June 23, 1999 ** MRS. DELLA
DINGESS, 54, of Genoa, WV., in St. Mary’s
Hospital, Huntington. Born May 26, 1945 in Genoa, WV., a daughter of Susie(Terry) Cox and
the late John Cox. Preceded in death by two brothers, John, Jr. and Russell Cox. Survivors
include her husband, Ervin Dingess; one daughter, Nancy Dingess; one sister, Alice Skraba;
two brothers, Dallas and Milton Cox. Burial June 26, 1999 in Cox Cemetery on Billy’s
Branch, Genoa, WV.
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DIED - June 23, 1999 ** MR.
JACKSON L. CARPER, SR., 57, of Kenova, WV., in
Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born April 9, 1942 in Mercer County, WV., a son of Winnifred
(Wert) Carper Marshall and the late Tommy L. Carper. Survivors include his wife, Patricia
June (York) Carper; one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Jamie Coffee; two sons and
one daughter-in-law, Jackson, Jr. and Jeffrey and RobinCarper. Burial June 26, 1999 in
Dock’s Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - June 23, 1999 ** TAVIE
SPAULDING HARRIS, 66, of Cardington, OH. Born
July 23, 1932 in Wilsondale, WV., a daughter of the late Lealon and Lula (Brewer)
Spaulding. Preceded in death by her husband, Joe Harris; two brothers, Mose and W.R.
Spaulding. Survivors include two sons, William Joe and Bruce Homer Harris; one daughter,
Janet Harris Maxey; four brothers Billy, Addison, General, and Homer Spaulding; three
sisters, Dude Raines, Lillian Brewer and Rebecca Dodge. Burial June 26, 1999 in Fulton
Cemetery, Fulton, OH.
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DIED - June 24, 1999 ** AMOS
HATTEN, 87, of Johnstown, OH., at his home. Born
Feb. 12, 1912 in Kenova, WV., the son of the late Levi and Hattie (Irons) Hatten. Preceded
in death by his wife, Pearl Hatten; five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include three
daughters, Betty (Charles) Pletcher, Anna Jean (Harold) Bush and Fann7 (Dave) Harry; three
sons, Bob (Connie) Hatten, Jack (Linda) Hatten, and Russell Hatten.
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DIED - June 24, 1999 ** WILLIAM
H. BELL, 65, of Kenova, WV., in Cabell
Huntington Hospital. Born September 5, 1933 in Mingo Co., WV., a son of the late Dennis
and Dorris (Hurt) Bell. Preceded in death by a brother, Haney D. Bell. Survivors include
two sons, Michael and Alan Bell; one daughter, Gail Weldon, two sisters, Doris Anne Bonner
and Mary Glenn Bell. Burial June 28, 1999 in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, US Rt. 60,
Huntington, WV.
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DIED - June 25, 1999 ** MRS.
WANDA LEE HATTEN HARPER, 76, of Kenova, WV.,in
Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born July 1, 1922 in Wayne Co., WV., a daughter of the late
Frank W. and Florence (Plymale) Hatten. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law,
Glen Robert and Joanie Harper; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Juanita
"Tis" Booth, Lucy C. Rollins, Marion and Walter Sansom; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Dr. Don F. and Joan Hatten, Dale and Zelda Hatten, and Larry and Charlene
Hatten. Burial June 38, 1999 in Docks Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - June 25, 1999 ** ANNA MAE
TALBERT, 52 of Huntington, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born June 7, 1947, in East Lynn, WV., a daughter of the late Charley
"Dodge" and Lilly Mae (White) Merritt. Survivors include her husband, William R.
"Bill" Talbert; one daughter, Michele Lee Talbert; one son and daughter-in-law,
Brian Keith and Sonja Talbert; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Juanita and Charles
Eskew, Jane and Charles Skean, and Mary Elizabeth and Homer Richards; four brothers and
sisters-in-law, Wesley and Darline Merritt,
Charles and Toni Merrit, Dallas and Brenda Merritt, and Dr. Roy and Sandra Merritt. Burial
June 29, 1999 in Community Memorial Gardens near Wayne.
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DIED - June 26, 1999 ** ARTHUR
VERNON "HOP" FIELDS, SR., 91, of
Genoa, V., at his home. Born September 12, 1907, in Wayne County, WV., a son of the late
Milton and Maggie (Buris) Fields. Preceded in death by a daughter, Hazel Ernestine
Crabtree, three brothers and four sisters. Survivors include his wife, Ermie (Workman)
Fields, one daughter and son-in-law, Alma and Charles Thompson;two sons and
daughters-in-law, Arthur "Buck" and Gypsy Fields, and Alvin and Hazel Fields;
three brothers and one sister-in-law, Ernest Fields,
Raymond Fields, and Milton and Jean Fields. Burial June 28, 1999 in the Smith Cemetery,
Sydney, WV.
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DIED - June 26, 1999 ** B. H.
"BEN" SPENCER, 58, of Columbus, OH.,
formerly of Wayne, WV., in Waverly Hospital, Columbus. Born August 28, 1940 in Wilsondale,
WV., a son of the late Millard Spencer and Alma (Maynard) Wallace. Survivors include three
sisters, Charity Stafford, Goldie Rice, and Margaret Messer; two brothers, Charles and Ray
Spencer. Burial June 30, 1999 in Sol Perry Cemetery, Dunlow, WV.
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DIED - June 26, 1999 ** MR.
ROBERT PAUL "BOB" WRIGHT, JR., 67 of
Huntington, WV., in Huntington VA Medical Center. Born September 20, 1931in Wilsondale,
WV., a son of the late Robert P. and Enid (Marcum) Wright. Preceded in death by two
brothers, Charles David and Wallace W. Wright; one sister, Margie Lee Wright. Survivors
include two daughters and a son-in-law, Roberta P. and Robert G. Smith, and Jackie Evans;
one brother, O. Jay Wright. Burial June 28, 1999 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington,
WV.
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DIED - June 26, 1999 ** JOSEPH
G. BROWNING, 79, of Fort Gay, WV. Survivors
include his wife, Pearl V. Browning; one daughter, Myrna Rawtasky; two sisters. Burial in
Varney Cemetery, Crum, WV.
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DIED - June 26, 1999 ** CLARENCE
CRABTREE, 73, of New Smyrna Beach, FL.Born in
Fort Gay, WV. Survivors include one son, Tony Crabtree; one daughter, Vicki Crabtree; one
brother, Lucian Crabtree; his former wife, Ruby Crabtree. Burial site not stated.
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DIED - June 27, 1999 ** ROY
FRANKLIN BALL, 78, of Catlettsburg, KY.,
formerly of Kenova, WV., at his home. Born June 18, 1921, at Kenova, WV., a son of the
late Henry Ball and Martha (Pelfrey) Ball. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Harris Hay
Ball; one daughter, Bonnie Robbins; one son, Roger B. Ball; one sister, Louise Booth; two
brothers, Robert and Bill Ball. Burial June 30, 1999 in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, KY.
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DIED - June 27, 1999 ** MRS. MAE
MIDKIFF HECK, 89, of Ceredo, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital. Born March 9, 1910, in Lincoln County, WV., a daughter of the late
Albert and Amanda (Adkins) Midkiff. Preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Heck; one son,
Jennings Heck. Survivors include two daughters, Rose Hatten and Lois Treadway; three sons,
Bill, Frank and Larry Heck. Burial June 30, 1999 in Docks Creek Cemetery.
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DIED - June 29, 1999 ** ARA
MILLER, 68, of East Lynn, WV., in St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born January 26, 1931 in East Lynn, WV., a son of
the late Marion and Mary (Morrison) Miller. Preceded in death by two brothers, his twin,
Asa Miller and William Miller; one sister, Macie Simpkins. Survivors include his wife,
Esther Mae (Thompson) Miller; one daughter, Debra Mays; two sons, Charles Ara and Jimmy
Dale Miller; three sisters, Myrtle Cooper, Loraine Gibson, and Donna Jean Maynard. Burial
July 1, 1999 in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.
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DIED - June 29, 1999 ** BENSON
W. PYLES, 89 of Wayne, WV., formerly of
Huntington, WV., in Wayne Continuous Care Center, Wayne. Born February 2, 1910 in East
Liverpool, OH., the son of the late Osie S. and Bertha (McClure) Pyles. Preceded in death
by his wife, Oda (Nixon) Pyles; one brother and two sisters. Survivors include one
daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Robert R. Burns; two brothers, Pierce and L.J. Pyles;
two sisters, Kathalyn Booten and Osa Booten. Burial July 2, 1999 in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville.
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DIED - June 29, 1999 ** MRS.
JUANITA ELIZABETH "TIS" HATTEN BOOTH,
75 of Kenova, WV., in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born September 17, 1923 in Wayne County,
WV., a daughter of the late Frank W. and Florence E. (Plymale) Hatten. Preceded in death
by her husband, George Douglas Booth; one sister, Wanda Lee Harper. Survivors include two
daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Lane and William E. Reed, and Dee-Ann and William L.
Burdette; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Lucy C. Rollins and Marion and Walter
Sonsom; three brothers
and sisters-in-law, Dr. Don F. and Joan Hatten, Dale and Zelda Hatten, and Larry and
Charlene Hatten; one sister-in-law, Bernice Fultz. Burial July 2, 1999 in Docks Creek
Cemetery.
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DIED - June 30, 1999 ** SHEILA
D. CUNNINGHAM, 39, of Portsmouth, OH., in
Huntington, WV. The daughter of Margaret McClure and Tom Vernatt. Survivors include two
sisters, Gwendin Adkins and Analeen Hysell;
grandmother Arlene Vernatt; grandparents Willard and Emma Perry of East Lynn, WV. Funeral
July3, 1999 in Vernon Cemetery.