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RUSSELL JARVIS
Russell Wayne Jarvis, 52, of Chloe, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001, at
his home.
He was the son of the late Walter L. and Anna B. Tanner Jarvis.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Sniffin Jarvis; two sons, Jason Wayne
Jarvis of Ft. Hood, Tex., and Ryan David Jarvis of Chloe; six brothers,
Henry Lee Jarvis and Larry Jarvis, both of Nebo, Roscoe B. Jarvis of
Creston, Ohio, Roger Jarvis, Marvin Jarvis and Ricky Jarvis, all of
Chloe; and one sister, Virgie Crossley of Newark, Del.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray Jennings Tanner and Ronald
Allen Jarvis.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Paul
Parsons officiating.
Burial was in Coen Cemetery, Nebo.
HARLEY PYLES
Harley Edward Pyles, 64, of Glenville, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
He was the son of Pearl Greenlief Pyles of Glenville and the late
Raymond Pyles.
He was a Baptist.
Surviving in addition to his mother are two sisters, Betty Linger of
Glenville and Alice Mackey of Weston; and five brothers, Ronnie Pyles of
Weston, Robert D. Pyles of Cedarville, Ernest L. Pyles of Normantown and
Francis D. Pyles and Gary W. Pyles, both of Glenville.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Elaine Pyles.
Services were held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Normantown, with Rev.
Roger Luzader officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Cemetery.
JEFFREY KERBY
Jeffrey Mark Kerby, 16, of Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2001.
He was the son of Timothy and Marjorie Engle Kerby.
He had two part-time
jobs at Dairy Queen and Food Lion.
Surviving in addition to his parents are one sister, Jessica Dawn Kerby,
and his paternal grandparents, Chuck and Joann Kerby of Mt. Zion.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rodney and Kits
Engle.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Gibson Cemetery.
BURL JOHNSON
W. Burl “Mouse” Johnson, 77, of Parkersburg, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001,
at his residence.
He was born at Grantsville, the son of the late Homer and Velma Burrows
Johnson.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving as a frogman with
the Underwater Demolition Team 11. He retired in 1985 after 39 years of
service with Demuth Glass. He attended Cedar Grove Freewill Baptist
Church.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline McAtee Johnson; two sons, Roger D.
Johnson of Parkersburg and H. Steven Johnson of Walker; one daughter,
Linda Bush of Walker; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a
special friend, Neil Horner of Green Bank.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Robert Cornell and Rev. David Morgan officiating. Burial was in
Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown, with military rites by Williamstown
American Legion Post 159.
RUSSELL MOLLOHAN
Russell Mollohan, 92, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, died Friday, Jan. 5,
2001, in Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy, Ohio.
He was born in Nebo, the son of the late William and Myrtle Postalwaite
Mollohan.
He was a retired laborer.
Surviving are one son, Ross Mollohan of Doylestown; four daughters,
Helen Millhone of Tuppers Plains, Glenna Sanders of Reedsville, Wanda
Wolf of Chester and Carol Vance of Baltimore, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 28
great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Vernon Mollohan of California and Jennings Mollohan of Coolville, Ohio;
and two sisters, Violet Jones of Coolville and Vallie Wheeler of Ravina.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, and one sister, Hattie
Alltop.
Services were held in White Funeral Home, Coolville, with Robert Sanders
and Harold Vance
officiating. Burial was in Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery.
REV. RAYMOND EWING
Rev. Raymond O. Ewing, 81, of South Charleston, died Thursday, Jan. 4,
2001, at home.
He was retired from FMC Corp., South Charleston, with 44½ years service.
He played football while attending Calhoun County High School and was a
Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Universal Life Church.
Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Ewing; five daughters, Sherry Guerrero of
North Carolina, Pam Jaymes of Michigan, Donna Wileman of Bomont, Lessa
Ewing of Buffalo and Connie Anderson of St. Albans; one son, Jack Ewing
of South Charleston; one half-brother, Junior Hundley of St. Albans; one
half-sister, Georgie Harris of Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 12
great-grand-children.
Services were held at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with
Rev. Tom Cochran and Rev. Carl McCallister officiating. Entombment was
in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
HAZEL TAYLOR
Hazel Dorthea Snodgrass Taylor, 80, of Dunbar, died Monday, Dec. 4,
2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.
She was a homemaker and a member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle. She
attended Calhoun County High School and was a member of the Class of
1940.
Surviving are two sons, Jerrold A. Taylor of Dunbar and M. Stanley
Taylor, Jr., of South Charleston; two daughters, Carolyn A. Muck of
Hurricane and Barbara J. Lucas of Atchison, Kan.; one sister, Margaret
Musso of La Canada, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Rev. Steven
Lucas officiating.
Burial was in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.
BARBARA BENNETT
Barbara Rosalea Bennett, 51, of Rosedale, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001,
as the result of an auto accident near Rosedale.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of Lucy Marks of Orma and
the late Curtis Marks.
She was a nursing assistant at Braxton County
Memorial Hospital and attended the House of Prayer, Gassaway.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Larry R. Bennett;
one daughter, Malinda Bailey of Poca; one son, Ernest R. Bennett of
Rosedale; four brothers, Rev. Carl Marks of Arnoldsburg, Lester Marks of
New London, N.C., Ray Marks of Smithville, Ohio, and
Ronzel Marks of Orma; four sisters, Kathleen Sohar of Creston, Ohio,
Virginia Brady of Greenville, S.C., Wanda Lee McCumbers of Orma and
Vicky Chastain of Millstone; and two grandsons.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Darrell, Basil and Delmar
Marks.
Services were held at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Nicut, with Rev. Dewey
Tanner officiating. Burial was in Mill Fork Cemetery, Rosedale.
LIZZIE BECKETT
Lizzie Bell Beckett, 66, of Orma, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2001, at the
home of her daughter, Kay Nicholas, with whom she made her home.
She was born in Nicholas County, the daughter of the late John and Dolly
Smith Nutter.
She was a Baptist.
Surviving are five daughters, Kay Nicholas and Evelyn Beckett of Orma,
Margaret Rush of Sand Ridge, Ruth Rhodes of Parkersburg and Barbara
Taylor of Mt. Airy, N.C.; two sons, Virgil Beckett of Sand Ridge and
Danny Beckett of Orma; three sisters, Patricia Nutter and Marie Bennett,
both of Fayetteville, and Bell Wood of Virginia; two brothers, Amos and
Gene Nutter of Beckwith; 16 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two
step-great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters, and two infant
daughters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Elder George
Rose officiating.
Burial was in Nicholas Cemetery, Orma.
VIRGIL SAMPSON
Virgil W. Sampson, 76, of Arnoldsburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, at
Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late William and Gravie
Jackson Sampson.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a
retired farmer.
Surviving are four brothers, Elmer Sampson of Spencer and Russell,
Harold and Robert Sampson, all of Arnoldsburg; three sisters, Stella
Tanner and Mary Hill, both of Massillon, Ohio, and Loraine Stanley of
Streetsboro, Ohio.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Roger
Carter officiating. Burial was in Orma Cemetery.
MARSHALL ALDRIDGE, JR.
Marshall David Aldridge, Jr., 35, of Johnsonville, S.C., died Friday,
Jan. 12, 2001, at his residence as a result of a home fire.
He was born in Cumberland, Md., the son of Marshall David Aldridge, Sr.,
and Nancy Morris
Aldridge of Carpendale.
He was a graduate of Frankfort High School and received his bachelor’s
degree from Southern Wesleyan University, Central, S.C. He was a service
manager for Horton Homes, Johnsonville,
and a U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two sons, Evan Joseph Aldridge
and Seth Logan Aldridge, both of Glenville; one step-daughter, Genna
Louise Sears of Johnsonville; one brother, Brett Alan Aldridge of
Furnace Acres; paternal grandfather, Marshall H. Aldridge of
Springfield; one niece, Cassidy Aldridge; and numerous cousins.
Memorial service was conducted at Scarpelli Funeral Home, with Pastor
David Hattenfield officiating. At Mr. Aldridge’s request, his body was
cremated. Burial was in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
RAYANNA LANCASTER
Rayanna Louise Lancaster 27, of Harrisville, died Tuesday, Jan. 23,
2001, at The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
She was the daughter of Homer R. and Barbara A. Snider Wilson of Big
Springs.
She was a teacher and coordinator for family development of
Head Start, and was working towards the completion of a master’s degree
in elementary education. She was a member of Pleasant Hill United
Methodist Church and had been attending Cisco Community Church.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her husband, Chad E.
Lancaster of Harrisville; three brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle E. Wilson of
Five Forks and Bryan K. Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Homer R. Wilson II, all
of Parkersburg; one brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Lancaster of
Wirt County; and two nieces and three nephews, Kayla, Lucas and Soney
Wilson, all of Five Forks, Brooke Lancaster of Wirt County and Kyle
Wilson of North Carolina.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Larry
Jones officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
CAROLYN BANFIELD
Carolyn Jane Wolfe Banfield, 58, of Nicut, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001,
at her residence.
She was born in Wood County, the daughter of the late Samuel Richard and
Glenna Gertrude Ward Wolfe.
She was a member of the Church of Christ and
was a homemaker.
Surviving are two sons, Arnie Banfield of Chloe and Larry Banfield of
Williamstown; one daughter, Kara Banfield of Kanawha City; four
grandchildren, including Kylee Breanne Banfield of Chloe; and one
brother, James “Jim” Richard Wolfe of Williamstown.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Lee Banfield, Sr.
Services were held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg.
SELBY ‘JOE’ HALL
Selby “Joe” Hall, 65, of Parkersburg, died
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Elmira, the son of Hazel E. Kendall Hall of Barberton,
Ohio, and the late David M. Hall.
He was a retired U.S. Air Force
veteran and also retired from Montgomery Ward. He was a member of New
Horizon and attended South Parkersburg Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Stephanie M. Hall of
Parkersburg; two sons, Brian Hall and Stephen Hall, both of Parkersburg;
three daughters, Caroline Poling of Parkers-burg, Corine Stevens of
Batesburg, S.C., and Margaret Lynch of Coolville, Ohio; three brothers,
Jack of Hinckley, Ohio, James of Barberton and Jake of Steubenville,
Ohio; four sisters, Wilma Fulks of Nicut, Betty Scott of Richmond, Ohio,
Clara Hart of Griffen, Ga., and Linda Hall of Barberton; 11
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry, Jonny and Junior.
Services were held at South Parkersburg Baptist Church, with Pastor Ed
Rogers officiating, and military rites by American Legion Post 15.
OMAGENE TINGLER
Omagene Tingler, 73, of Dayton, Ohio, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001.
She was born in Big Springs, the daughter of the late Wiley and Mallie
Yoak Taylor.
She was a founding member of Moraine City First Church of
God.
Surviving are her husband of 56 years, Glen Tingler; one son, Timothy of
Dayton; two brothers, Wiley “Junior” Taylor of Grafton, Ohio, and
Gaylord “Buzz” Taylor of Clearwater, Fla.; one sister, Deloris Marie
Helton of Dayton; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodrow Taylor and Paul
Taylor, and one sister, Oleta Martin.
Services were held at Moraine City First Church of God, with Pastor
Russell Hayes officiating. Burial was in Hardman Chapel Cemetery,
Smithville.
ZODA HATHAWAY
Zoda Hathaway, 90, of Grantsville, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was the daughter of the late Shirden and Mary Elizabeth Miller Buck.
Surviving are one daughter, Annabelle Starcher of Grantsville; three
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Golden Hathaway, and six
sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Larry
Jones officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
IRENE NAYLOR
Irene E. Naylor, 72, of Arnoldsburg, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Dewey and Elva
Slider Naylor.
She was retired from Hanes Knitwear Co. and was a member
of Reynolda Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Surviving are one daughter, Vickey Naylor Shelby of Clemens, N.C.; one
brother, Lewis Naylor of Belpre, Ohio; one sister, Ollidene Hall of
Arnoldsburg; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Dale Naylor and
Eugene Kingsbury, and
one sister, Byrnadeen Naylor.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Evangelist
Corley Miller officiating.
DOLLIE JONES
Dollie Woneda Jones, 71, of Pennsboro, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at
Clarksburg.
She was born near Grantsville, the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and
Oma Dawson Bell.
She was a homemaker and attended Apostolic Church, Harrisville.
Surviving are six sons, Jessie L., Ralph A. and Thurl W. Jones, all of
Pennsboro, James O. Jones of St. Marys, Gail R. Jones of Mellin and
Donald E. Jones of Grantsville; five daughters, Hazel M. Shepherd of Oak
Hill, Martha Simmons and Brenda Jones, both of Pennsboro, Nancy Primm of
Mahone and Wilma Keister of Greenwood; two brothers, Harold R. Bell of
Big Springs and Russell Bell of Ravenna, Ohio; two sisters, Zelda
Headley of Grantsville and Churl Lott of Ravenna; 19 grandchildren; and
12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie H. Jones; four
brothers; five sisters; and two grandsons.
Services will be held at First Apostolic Church, Pennsboro, with Rev.
Frank Simons officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville.
EULA SINNETT
Eula M. Sinnett, 90, of Grantsville, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at St.
Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Wilson and
Virginia Stutler Arthur.
She was a retired secretary for Calhoun County
Board of Education with 27 years of service. She was a member of Calhoun
County Retired Teachers Association, member of the board of directors
for Calhoun County Committee on Aging, former recorder for the Town of
Grantsville, and member of First Baptist Church of Grantsville and Fell
Kennedy Sunday School class.
Surviving are two sisters, Beulah Mace Kerby of Mt. Zion and Jenene
Arthur of Grantsville; five nieces, Robin Wayne and Stephanie Wayne of
Mt. Zion, Cynthia Shaffer and Sara Shaffer of Hartville, Ohio, and
Elizabeth McKinley of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and three nephews, Jackie R.
Arthur of North Carolina, Mike Arthur of Charleston and Lindell Arthur
of Elyria, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Sinnett, and two
brothers, Ralph and Ted Arthur.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near
Grantsville.
DENZEL BUTLER
Denzel Butler, 58, of Akron, Ohio, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, in Ohio.
Surviving are his mother, Ida Siers of Grantsville; his fiancee, Kathy
Goble; two sons, Denny and Buddy; four daughters, Loreen, Doreen, Joyce
and Carolyn; and 10 grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev.
Glenville McBride officiating. Burial was in Falls-Siers-Cottrell
Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
LAURA CARPER
Laura Catherine Carper, 82, of Looneyville, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001,
at CAMC General Division, Charleston.
She was born in Buchanan County, Virginia, the daughter of the late
Emmons and Martha Rebecca Mitchell.
She was a quilter and a member of
Mt. Pisgah Church, Stumptown.
Surviving are her husband of seven years, Floyd Monroe Carper; two
daughters, Ann Davis of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Helen Offor of
Nevada; one son, Jerry L. Haines of Lockney; two sisters, Effie of
Georgia and Gladys of Florida; three brothers, Arch of Virginia, Bob of
Georgia and Franklin D. of Florida; 11 grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and special friends, Margaurite and Larry Ratliff
of St. Albans.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Myrtle, Liza,
Tilda, Pinky, Millard and Mary.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. J.
Herbert Smith officiating. Burial was in Collins Cemetery, Stumptown.
ERMA WAGONER
Erma Lynch Wagoner, 88, of Parkersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at
her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late George and
Addie Anderson Lynch and granddaughter of the late George and Jemima
Knotts Lynch and Elias and Margaret Sole Anderson.
She was a member of Stoney Point United Methodist Church, Arnoldsburg; D.A.R., Marietta
Chapter; and Edward Parrish Colonial Dames of XVII Century. She was a
resident of Dunbar for 50 years and was a homemaker.
Surviving are one daughter, Lois Curry of Vincent, Ohio; four
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Wagoner; and three
brothers, Delbert, Edgar and Russell Lynch.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick
Metheney officiating. Burial was in Lynch Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
DOLLIE WONEDA JONES
Dollie Woneda Jones, 71, of Pennsboro, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001, at
Clarksburg.
She was born near Grantsville, the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and
Oma Dawson Bell.
She was a homemaker and had attended Apostolic Church, Harrisville.
Surviving are six sons, Jessie L. Jones, Ralph A. Jones and Thurl W.
Jones, all of Pennsboro, James O. Jones of St. Marys, Gail R. Jones of
Mellin and Donald E. Jones of Grantsville; five daughters, Hazel M.
Shepherd of Oak Hill, Martha Simmons and Brenda Jones, both of
Pennsboro, Nancy Primm of Mahone and Wilma Keister of Greenwood; two
brothers, Harold R. Bell of Big Springs and Russell Bell of Ravenna,
Ohio; two sisters, Zelda Headly of Grantsville and Churl Lott of
Ravenna; 19 grand-children; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie H. Jones; four
brothers; five sisters; and two grandsons.
Services were held at First Apostolic Church, Pennsboro, with Rev. Frank
Simons officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville.
IVA PEARL WEST
Iva Pearl West, 97, of Spencer, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at Miletree
Center, Spencer.
She was born in Walton, the daughter of the late John and Roxie Walker
Jones.
She was a homemaker and a member of Memorial United Methodist
Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Helen Young of Ravenswood and Mary Umstead
of Grantsville; one brother, Romie “Dick” Clarence Jones of New
Braunfels, Tex.; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; one
great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie S. West; one brother,
John Gay Jones; and two sisters, Beulah Willman and Macil Samples.
Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Rick Swearengin and Rev. Stanley Skeens officiating. Burial was in Rocky
Branch Cemetery, Walton.
GEORGE ’BUD’ LONGFELLOW, JR.
George R. “Bud” Longfellow, Jr., 44, of Chloe, died Wednesday, Feb. 7,
2001, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division.
He was born in Washington County, Ohio, the son of George R. Longfellow,
Sr., of Clearwater, Fla., and Verla Longfellow of Chloe.
He was co-owner
of Big Otter Mobile Homes, Big Otter.
Surviving in addition to his parents are one daughter, Christina Ann
Schoolcraft of Spencer; three sisters, Dorothy Deanne Pritt, Nina Yvonne
Longfellow and Leisa Ann Longfellow, all of Chloe; one grandson, Jarrod
Michael Schoolcraft of Spencer; and one step-son, Jeremy Burrows of
Clay.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Mark
Gerwig officiating. Burial was in Coen Cemetery, Nebo.
JEFFREY CARPENTER
Jeffrey D. Carpenter, 46, of Millstone, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, at
his home.
He was born in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Roscoe and Madeline
Maffet Carpenter.
He was a former employee of South Charleston Stamping and Manufacturing
and Mayflower Vehicle Systems, founding member of Arnoldsburg Fire
Dept., and member of U.A.W. Local 3399 of Charleston, E.M.S., and
Bass-masters.
Surviving are two sons, Mitch Carpenter of Clarksburg and Roger
Carpenter of Ripley; ex-wife, Geneva Carpenter of Millstone; and one
grandson, Austen Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Judy Filliez and Janet
McNamara.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Roger
Carter and Joe Phillips officiating. Burial was in Sycamore Baptist
Church Cemetery, Millstone.
ARLEN ROGERS
Arlen Rogers, 71, of Gassaway, died Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, in Charleston
Area Medical Center, Memorial Division.
He was born at Arcola, Webster County, the son of the late Kenneth and
Jane Rogers.
He was retired from Aluminum Smelting Corp., Painesville,
Ohio.
Surviving are four sons, Arlen Rogers, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, Jim
Rogers of Medina, Ohio, Keith Rogers of Brunswick, Ohio, and Ray Rogers
of Burnsville; two daughters, Judy Rogers of Cleveland and Maxine
Eschelbacher of Akron, Ohio; two brothers, Norval Rogers of Painesville
and Rome Rogers of Morgantown; four sisters, Mina Dobbins of Frametown,
Betty Radabaugh and Ellen Burdette, both of Parkersburg, and Etta
Radabaugh of Flatwoods; and several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter and three brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl
Marks officiating. Burial was in Minnora Cemetery.
CLOIE HOPKINS
Cloie Kirby Hopkins, 90, formerly of Nobe and Big Bend, died Sunday,
Feb. 4, 2001, at The Willows.
She was born at Hur, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Elizabeth
Seward Kirby.
She was a homemaker and member of Millstone Church of
Christ and attended 36th Street Church of Christ, Vienna.
Surviving are two sons, Olin Hopkins of Houston, Del., and Leo Hopkins
of Big Bend; two daughters, Bernadene Lott of Big Springs and Dianne
Barr of Mineral Wells; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lee Hopkins in 1955;
one son, Donald Hopkins in 2000; one daughter, Irmajean Richards in
1990; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter; three brothers; and
five sisters.
Services were held at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Evangelist Tom
D. Butterfield officiating. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery, Calhoun County.
EUGENE VANCAMP
Eugene VanCamp, 74, of Charleston, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, in CAMC,
Memorial Division.
He was born at White Pine and was a 1944 graduate of Calhoun County High
School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and owner of Capital
Realty Co. He was a member of Charleston Moose Lodge 1144, holder of the
Pilgrim Degree of Merit, member of Eagles Aerie 4412, BPOE 202, Masonic
Lodge, Scottish Rite bodies, Beni Kedem Shrine, American Legion Post 15,
VFW Post 1212 and DAV Post 6.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; three daughters, Sandra Bossie, Genia
Facemyre and Pam Ray, all of Charleston; three brothers, Harlan of
Harpers Ferry, Ronald of Glen Burnie, Md., and Richard of Thief River
Falls, Minn.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services were held at Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston,
with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain
Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with military graveside rites by VFW Post
8129. A Pilgrim memorial service was held at the funeral home.
CHARLES ‘JACK’ BAILEY
Charles M. “Jack” Bailey, 73, of Oceana, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, in
a Beckley hospital.
He was born at Beech, the son of the late Dave and Etta Clevenger
Bailey.
He was a retired welder from H.N. Lawson Co., a member of Joseph
Baptist Church, Lynco, and a resident of Wyoming County since 1968.
Surviving are his wife of 47½ years, Merle Conley Bailey, and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Butler, and three
half-brothers, Greeley Bailey, Criss Hall and Dutch Hall.
Services were held at Joseph Baptist Church, with Rev. Lundy Daniels and
Rev. Tom Milam officiating. Burial was in Cooper Cemetery, Chloe.
RITA CARTER RAMSEY
Rita Carter Ramsey, 51, of Rosedale, Gilmer County, died Sunday, Feb.
11, 2001, in Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division.
She was born in Braxton County, the daughter of the late Orville and
Edith King Carter.
She was a licensed practical nurse at Heartwood of
Charleston and at Braxton County Health Care Center.
Surviving are one son, John Michael Carter of Rosedale; one daughter,
Rachel Marie Singleton of Frametown; four sisters, Carolyn Jackson of
Beverly, Ohio, Betty Carson of Buckhannon and Lois Carter and Janet
Carter, both of Gassaway; and six brothers, Jim Carter and Jerry Carter,
both of Grafton, Ohio, Donald and Richard Carter, both of Rosedale,
Timmy Carter of Cleveland, Ohio, and Doug Carter of Clay.
She was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services were held at Rosedale United Methodist Church, with Elder Mark
Minney officiating. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery.
CHARLES CLINTON ROGERS
Charles Clinton Rogers, 44, of Spencer, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001, as
a result of an accident.
He was born in Clay County, the son of the late Gilbert A. and Etta
Copen Rogers.
He was employed by Spencer Veneering Co.
Surviving are three sons, Charles Rogers, Jr., of Huttonsville, Joshua
Rogers of Spencer and Jeromy of Creston, Ohio; three brothers, Melton
Ater of Nebo, Ray Rogers of Left Hand and Jerry Rogers of Wadsworth,
Ohio; and four sisters, Anna Jean Mollohan of Nebo, Gertrude Workman of
Rittman, Ohio, Janet Rogers of Sterling, Ohio, and Geneva Anderson of
Grantsville.
He was preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers.
Services will be held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Leon
Strickland officiating. Burial was in Moore Fork Cemetery, Ivydale.
HELEN WHYTSELL
Helen L. Whytsell, 65, of Spencer, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at
Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Cecil and
Nettie Bowers Hall.
She was retired from B.F. Goodrich Aerospace Co.,
Spencer, and attended Beech Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Charles R. Whytsell; one
daughter, Cathy Bise of Spencer; three brothers, Darrell Hall of
Parkersburg, Gene Hall of Spencer and Donald Hall of Arnoldsburg; and
three grandchildren.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Leon Strickland officiating. Burial was in Lynch Cemetery, near
Arnoldsburg.
BYRL MAY
Byrl May, 86, of Spencer, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, in Miletree
Healthcare Center, Spencer.
He was born at Mud Fork, the son of the late Grover and Ellen West May.
He was a retired employee of Monarch Rubber Co., Spencer.
Surviving are three daughters, Phyllis Kasserman of Spencer, Jane
Lupardus of Gandeeville and Vickie Blouir of Massillon, Ohio; four sons,
Rick May of Arnoldsburg and Dick May, Garry May and Tim May, all of
Spencer; one sister, Maxine Carte of Akron, Ohio; three brothers, Dallas
“Dal” May and Ferrell May, both of Akron, and Brooks May of Byesville,
Ohio; 21 grand-children; 16 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae P. May, in 1992; one son,
Jennings “Butch” May; three sisters, Emma Jean May, Gladys Carte and
Macel Drake; and four brothers, Harley May, Seldon May, Chester May and
Morgan May.
Services were held in Otto Advent Christian Church, Otto, with Rev. Leon
B. Strickland officiating. Burial was in Otto Cemetery.
ROSA REEVES
Rosa Belle Headley Reeves, 73, of Laurel, Miss., died Monday, Aug. 28,
2000, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lorena Headley of Creston.
She was a member of
Eastern Star, a former school teacher in Wirt County, and ran a taxi
stand in Elizabeth in the 1950’s.
Surviving are her husband, Clyde Reeves; three step-children; six
step-grandchildren; four sisters, Blanche Stutler and Bethel Stutler,
both of Barberton, Ohio, Bessie Arthur of Creston and Vera White of
Oklahoma; and two brothers, Bobbie Headley of Munday and Harold Headley
of Marietta, Ohio.
Services were held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, Laurel. Burial was
in Sharon Cemetery, Laurel.
GOLDIE HUSK
Goldie Husk, 87, of Ronceverte, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, at
Greenbrier Medical Center, Lewisburg.
She was born in Roane County, the daughter of the late Fred and Ona
Sommerfield Funk.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are one son, Robert Husk of Ronceverte; two brothers, Howard
and Fred Funk, both of Spencer; two grandsons, Steve Husk of Tanner and
Larry Husk of Culloden; two great-grandsons, Dylon Michael Husk and Seth
Husk; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Husk; two sons, Gary and
Donald Husk; and three sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Wright Cemetery, Cremo.
EDNA KATHLEEN WILSON
Edna Kathleen Wilson, 90, of Holbrook Nursing Home, Buckhannon, died
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001, in Buckhannon.
She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Howard and
Minnie Gainer Wilson.
Surviving are two sisters, Lynn Cooper of St. Albans and Neva Fallen of
Buckhannon, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Mable Mae Wilson.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Pastor Jerry
Murrell officiating. Burial was in Tanner Baptist Cemetery.
MISSOURI PEARL RICHARDS
Missouri Pearl Richards, 92, of Big Springs, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001,
at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late George and
Maude Greathouse Norman.
She was a homemaker and a member of Big Springs
United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Eldine Wilson of Parkersburg and Ernastine
Lynch of Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Dortha Gant of Barren Springs,
Va., and Bernadine Braham of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Richards in 1988; one
son, Clyde J. Richards; four sisters, Rosa Dell Jones, Sadie Hemmingway,
Ola Sims and Maggie Richards; one brother, William Norman; three
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in Big
Springs Cemetery.
MARGARET CUNNINGHAM
Margaret Ann Cunningham, 79, of Coolville, Ohio, died Wednesday, Feb.
14, 2001, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Spencer, the daughter of the late Scott and Linda
Postelwait Lowe.
She was an upholsterer for over 30 years working from
her home.
Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Ralph E. Cunningham; one son,
Larry Cunningham of Coolville; two daughters, Betty Lewis of Marietta
and Kathy McAlarney of Whipple, Ohio; seven grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; one sister, Enda Ball; four brothers, Waitman Lowe,
Rev. Wilbert Lowe, Ivan Lowe and Shirley Scott Lowe; and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Sweezy and Ivey
Greathouse, and three brothers, Lovel Lowe, Luther Lowe and Charles
Lowe.
Services were held at Tatman Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio, with Rev.
Wilbert Lowe officiating. Burial was in Wright Family Cemetery, Calhoun
County.
DR. NEIL LOTHES
Dr. Neil A. “Doc” Lothes, 77, of Montrose, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2001,
at his home.
He was born in Elkins, the son of the late Edward Augustine Lothes and
Mary Margaret “Mame” Scallon Lothes.
He was a graduate of Elkins High
School, Shenandoah College of Virginia and University of Richmond School
of Dentistry. He was a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy and a veteran of
World War II and Korean War. He was a dentist in Elkins and Parsons for
39 years and was a farmer. He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic
Church, Parsons, and Knights of Columbus Council 2010, Thomas.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Yvonne McCoy Lothes; seven
daughters, Rebecca Sue Miller (and husband Arlis Miller) of Grantsville,
Deborah Lee Scarberry of Montrose, Mary Regina Oldaker of Kerens,
Patricia Von “Trish” Miller of Hagerstown, Md., Jennifer Lynn Hall and
Cathy Louise Lothes, both of Charleston, and Teresa Elizabeth Weaver of
Clarksburg; three sons, Edward Reeder Lothes of Parkersburg, Neil Joseph
Lothes of St. Albans and George Anthony Lothes of Montrose; 32
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family, having been
preceded in death by one infant daughter, Ann Cecile, and four brothers,
Charles E., Wilfred J., Harry and John Desmond Lothes.
Services were held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church with Rev. Father
Lino Ebejer as presider. Burial was in Lothes Family Cemetery, Lothes
Family Farm, Montrose, where full military rites were conducted.
IDA DYE
Ida M. Tucker Dye, 97, of Windham, Ohio, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001,
at her home.
She was born in Braxton County, the daughter of the late William and
Lillian Tucker.
Surviving are one sister, Bertha Holcomb of Clanton, Al.; one foster
granddaughter, Nancy Dye of Windham, Ohio, with whom Ida lived for the
past 18 years; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five
great-great-grandchildren; one foster son, William Dye of Leavittsburg,
Ohio; and several other foster grandchildren in Windham and Leavittsburg,
Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Dye in 1961; two sons,
Edgar Dye in 1989 and Cecil Dye in 1930; one grandson, Ronald Dye in
1993; four brothers; and four sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Robert
Shannon officiating. Burial was in Mt. Run Cemetery, Nicut.
DORA METHENEY
Dora F. Metheney, 86, of Grove City, Pa., died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001,
at United Community Hospital, Grove City.
She was born at Ivydale, the daughter of the late William E. and Rosie
Eagle Butler.
Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Foust, Sandra Hinds and Sherry
Adams Cannane, all of Grove City; four sons, Donald Metheney of
Meadville, Pa., William Metheney and D. Jay Metheney, both of Grove
City, and Richard Metheney of Plain Grove, Pa.; three sisters, Emeline
Shaw of Clintonville, Pa., Maxine Anderson of Charleston and Betty
Roberts of Beckley; one brother, Rev. Nathan Butler of Ivydale; 21
grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hance Albert Metheney in 1998,
and one son, Larry Curtis Metheney.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in
Moore Fork Cemetery, Ivydale.
ROBERT PARSONS
Robert L. “Bobby” Parsons, 61, of Nebo, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in
Charleston Area Medical Center.
Surviving is his caregiver, Louise Boggs of Nebo.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Darius
Arnold officiating.
Burial was in Coen Cemetery, Nebo.
DELMA KNOTTS
Delma Knotts, 93, of Walker, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at her
residence.
She was born in Braxton County, the daughter of the late David and Mary
Nottingham Hall.
She was a resident of Orma for many years and was a member of Elmira
Baptist Church, Elmira.
Surviving are two daughters, Anna Lee Byers of Walker and Virginia
Johnson of Tampa, Fla.; two grandsons, Gregory and Steven Johnson, both
of Montgomery, Ala.; one great-grand-daughter, Julie Vineyard of
Arnoldsburg; one great-great-granddaughter, Victoria Vineyard of
Arnoldsburg; and four great-great-grandsons, Cole, Ross, Hayes and Zane
Vineyard, all of Arnoldsburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Knotts, and two
granddaughters, Debbie
Hays and Vicky McKinley.
Services will be held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Elder
Charles Fisher and Elder Richard Westfall officiating. Burial was in
Knotts Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
DOLAN GODFREY
Dolan A. Godfrey, 74, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at his
home.
He was the son of the late Layman and Mary Katherine Smith Godfrey.
He
was a World War II veteran, retired from Calhoun General Hospital, and a
member of Snyder Chapel Community Church.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Madeline June Sampson Godfrey; two
daughters, Diana Nicholas of Ripley and Donna Cain of Grantsville; one
son, Richard Godfrey of Ohio; two brothers, Donald Godfrey and Layman
Godfrey, both of Grantsville; one sister, Wanda Kelley of Grantsville;
six grandchildren, Laura Kerby of Spencer, John Paul Godfrey of Ohio,
and Christopher Nicholas, Christa Godfrey, Amy Cain and James Dean Cain,
all of Grantsville; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford and Paul Godfrey, and
two sisters, Gladys Hopkins and Delta Hayhurst.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Pastor
Farley Blankenship officiating. Burial was in Gibson Cemetery,
Arnoldsburg.
GLADENE HICKMAN
Gladene “Midge” Hickman, 78, of Marietta, Ohio, died Saturday, Mar. 3,
2001, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Perry County, Ohio. She moved to Grantsville in 1939 and
graduated from Calhoun County High School with the Class of 1942. She
was a member of Marietta Baptist Church for over 50 years and was a
former Sunday School teacher.
Surviving are her husband of 57 years, William B. Hickman; three
daughters, Nancy Short of Columbus, Ohio, and Ruth Stockwell and
Patricia Pierce, both of Morgantown; six grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; and one brother, Harrold Dietrich of Columbus.
Services were held at First Baptist Church, Marietta, with Rev. Gary
Stowasser and Rev. Clifford Nuss officiating. Burial was in Valley
Cemetery.
ROBERT REICHARD
Robert A. Reichard, 39, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Mar. 1, 2001, at
Louis A. Johnson Veterans Medical Center, Clarksburg.
He was born in Maryland and was a 1980 graduate of Calhoun County High
School. He was a U.S. Army veteran with 15 years of service and a truck
driver. He attended First Baptist Church, Grantsville.
Surviving are his wife, Lisa Moore Reichard; one daughter, Krista
Reichard, and one son, Benjamin Reichard, both at home; his mother,
Gladys M. (Bucky) Ryan of Spencer; three brothers, Clifford Reichard of
Newton, Randy Reichard of Pageland, S.C., and Donald Reichard of
Spencer; and one sister, Kimberly Reynolds Reichard of Spencer.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Vicky Reichard.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
NORMA COLLINS
Norma B. Collins, 83, of Stumptown, died Thursday, Mar. 1, 2001, in Ohio
Valley Nursing Home, Parkersburg.
She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Wade and Jessie
Linger Blackshire.
She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Stumptown.
Surviving are one daughter, Darlene Yoak of Parkersburg; two sons,
Gerald B. Collins of Chloe and Tony B. Collins of Stumptown; one sister,
Oscea Vanhorn of Weirton; one brother, Earl Blackshire of Scott Depot;
seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Harold Collins, in 1992.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jim
Yoak officiating.
Burial was in Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown.
FORREST BROWN KIRBY
Forrest Brown Kirby, 85, of Joker, died Saturday, Mar. 3, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late R.E. and Mary A.
Adams Kirby.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served
with Company C of the 355th Engineers. He was an assistant scout master
with Boy Scout Troop 39 of Grantsville, a member of Brooksville Baptist
Church, Big Bend, and retired from Hardman’s Supply Co.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Opal Mae Parrill Kirby; one son,
Richard Kirby and wife Karen of Mt. Zion; one grandson, Matthew Kirby of
Mt. Zion; three brothers, Cleo Kirby of Parkersburg, Victor Kirby of
Spencer and Wilbert Kirby of Joker; and one sister, Eula Nelson of
Parkersburg.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Boyd Kirby and Delbert Kirby.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jerry
Scott officiating. Burial will be in Joker Cemetery.
NELLIE COOPER
Nellie Cooper, 97, of Annamoriah, died Sunday, Mar. 4, 2001, at Minnie
Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late George and
Sally Wright Basnett.
Surviving are three grandsons, George Cooper of Annamoriah, Gary Cooper
of Portland, Ohio, and Jerry Cooper of Parkersburg; four
great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Cooper and Daniel Cooper, both of
Annamoriah, and Chrisie Cooper and Gary Lee Cooper, both of Portland,
Ohio; and one sister, Mary Wolverton of Big Bend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dexter Cooper; one son,
Clarence Cooper; and six brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in
Snider Chapel Cemetery, Annamoriah.
ROBERT LEE KERBY
Robert Lee Kerby, 79, of Salem, died Friday, Mar. 2, 2001, at his home.
He was born in Henrietta, Calhoun County, the son of the late John Lee
and Biddie A. Wright Kerby.
He was a graduate of Calhoun County High
School, Class of 1940, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired
purchasing agent for Consolidated Gas Supply Corp. He was a song leader,
teacher and deacon in Vermont Baptist Church, Sedalia, member and past
Master of Salem Lodge No. 84, AF&AM, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason,
with membership in Wheeling and Clarksburg bodies, and member of
Adoniram Chapter No. 11, R.A. AAONOMS, Parkersburg.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis J. (Jackie) Kerby; one son, Robert Lee
(Chip) Kerby II of Salem; three daughters, Debbie Myers of New
Martinsville, Barbara (Bobbie) Kerby of Durham,
N.C., and Saren Swentzel of West Union; two sisters, Flara Gherke and
Bertha Webster, both of Grantsville; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Simon, Allie and Hagan, and
two sisters, Almeda Stump and Goldie Ball.
Services were held at Vermont Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Merritt
officiating. Burial was in K. of P. Cemetery, Salem, with Masonic
graveside rites.
HAROLD JENSEN
Harold L. Jensen, 82, of Arnoldsburg, died Monday, Mar. 5, 2001, at Ruby
Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
He was born in Ginter, Pa., the son of the late Kristian S. and Mary
Peterson Jensen.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and retired
as plant manager from Valley Camp Coal Co., Shrewsbury, W.Va., in 1985.
While a resident of Carmichaels, Pa., he served as a Sunday School
teacher at Green Valley Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are one son, Hanley Jensen of Spencer and daughter-in-law and
caregiver, Debora A. Jensen, with whom he made his home; five
grandchildren, Tod H. Jensen, Kristian S. Jensen, Chad Erik Jensen, Beth
Ann Jensen and Sherry Lake Jensen; three great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Lake Adams Jensen, in 1991;
two sons, Harold Leroy Jensen and Alan L. Jensen; and four brothers,
Britton Jensen, Walter L. Jensen, Loraine E. Jensen and Carl E. Jensen.
Services were held at Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, with Rev.
Harold O. Kelley officiating. Burial was in Greene County Memorial Park.
ADITH HUBER
Adith Elladean Ella Huber, 84, of Parkersburg, died Friday, Mar. 9,
2001, at St. Joseph Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Guy and Dora
Gainer Freed.
She was a member of Seventh Street United Methodist
Church. She retired at the age of 79 as head of the Children’s Nursery
at First United Methodist Church, 10th and Juliana streets. She
previously worked at American Viscose and at Freed’s Grocery that her
father owned and operated.
Surviving are three daughters, Nancy Carol Null of Upper Tract, Dora Lee
Place of Leander, Tex., and Regina P. Matthewson of Belpre, Ohio; three
grandsons; one great-grandson; and one brother, I. Dearman Freed of
Parkersburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Ernest Huber, in 1968;
one brother, Guy
Edward Freed; and three sisters, Avis Durham, Ellie Eberhardt and
Aveldean Kaltenecker.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Bill
Angel and Rev. Frank Plybon officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.
SHIRLEY HOSEY
Shirley M. Hosey, 92, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Mar. 11, 2001, at
Sunbridge of Glenville.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Charles F. and Etta
Jane Ferrell Hosey.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in the invasion of
Normandy. He was retired from the maintenance department of Calhoun
County High School and was a member of Brooksville Baptist Church, Big
Bend.
Surviving are one step-daughter, Betty Edwards of Elyria, Ohio; one
brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Bertha Hosey of Grantsville; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hosey; two sisters, Retta
Heiney and Ruth Wilson Prunty; and five brothers, Romeo Hosey, Harry
Hosey, Harley Hosey, Wade Hosey and Hale Hosey.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Casey
Stinespring and Rev. Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Betts
Cemetery.
GEORGE POE McCARTNEY
George Poe McCartney, 85, of Dry Branch, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at
home.
He was retired from Carbon Fuel Coal Co. and was a member and deacon of
Dry Branch Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Linda Osborne of Dry Branch, Freda
England of Columbus, Ohio, and Deena Riddle of Clendenin; one son, Ray
McCartney of Solon, Ohio; two sisters, Eda Sparks of Ohio and Freda
Bellamy of Florida; two brothers, Rood McCartney of East Liverpool,
Ohio, and Rex McCartney of Grantsville; and three grandchildren.
Services were held at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, with Rev. Forrest
Cooper officiating.
Burial was in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow.
SPENCER JENNINGS MAY
Spencer Jennings May, 57, of Spencer, died Friday, Mar. 16, 2001, at
home.
He was born at Ward, the son of Elva B. Starcher May of Spencer and the
late Ronel J. May.
He was a machinist and mobile home dealer.
Surviving in addition to his mother are two daughters, Janet May of
Vail, Col., and Denise Key of Bloomington, Ind.; four brothers, Orville
E., Roy A., and Leonard K. May, all of Spencer, and Gary C. May of
Arnoldsburg; and one sister, Doris Ann Hudkins of Belpre, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Linda C. May; paternal
grandparents, Wilbur S. and Edna May; and maternal grandparents, Orville
W. Starcher and Ota Northrup.
The body was donated to Human Gift Registry, Morgantown.
THELMA COTTRELL
Thelma Conley Cottrell, 90, of Morgantown, formerly of Chloe, died
Friday, Mar. 16, 2001, at Sundale Nursing Home, Morgantown.
She was born in Calhoun County, graduated from Glenville State College
and received a master’s degree at West Virginia University. She was a
retired elementary school teacher in Calhoun and Clay counties with 30
years of service. She was a member of WVU Alumni Association and Rebecca
Lodge, Minnora.
Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Berdeal Conley of Morgantown; three
granddaughters, Laura Conley Rinehart of Charleston, Linda Corrado of
Milford, Del., and Lisa Conley of Nitro; and one niece, Freda Ware of
Port Clinton, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Delmar Conley; second
husband, Walter Cottrell; and one son, William F. Conley.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl
Marks officiating. Burial was in Clark Jarvis Cemetery, Chloe.
ADA HOSEY
Ada R. Hosey, 78, of Big Bend, died Friday, Mar. 16, 2001, at Minnie
Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born in Calhoun County and was a former owner of Grantsville Cab
Co. and River Street Carry Out. She was a consultant for Fashion Wagon.
Surviving are one son, Wilbert Reynolds of Big Bend; three sisters,
Evelyn Tingler of Grantsville, Vonetta Rees of Brookpark, Ohio, and
Irene Byrd of Plantersville, Ala.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Hosey; one daughter,
Melissa Jones; one sister, Dolly Coe; and two brothers, James and Eugene
Freed.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Randy
Wilson officiating. Burial was in Betts Cemetery.
JAMES CLEVENGER
James L. Clevenger, 82, of Doylestown, Ohio, died Monday, Mar. 12, 2001,
in Doylestown Health Care Center.
He was born in Webster County, the son of the late John W. and Mandy
Katherine Schrader Clevenger.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II
and served in the North African, Sicilian, Northern France and Germany
campaigns. He was retired from General Motors Corp., Parma, Ohio, with
33 years of service. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and
Doylestown Post of American Legion.
Surviving are one daughter, Zelma Abraham of Doylestown; one grandson,
Nicholas Abraham of Doylestown; one sister, Nora Clevenger of Baltimore,
Md.; and one brother, Junior Clevenger of Webster Springs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Clevenger.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Rick
Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
CRYSTAL SIZEMORE
Crystal Lynn Sizemore, 24, of Gandeeville, died Friday, Mar. 16, 2001,
in Roane General Hospital.
She was born in Montgomery, the daughter of Hobert Junior Adkins of
Gandeeville and Mary June Ramsey Adkins of Clay County.
She was a
homemaker.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her step-mother, Shirley M.
Adkins of Gandeeville; her husband, Oscar Sizemore of Lizemores; one
sister, Sharon Lee Adkins of Denver, Col.; three step-sisters, Heather
D. Little of Sand Ridge, Carol Sue Starcher of Procious and Martha Kay
Canterbury of Indore; and one step-brother, Junior Wayne Adkins of
Elkview.
Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Donald D. Dawson officiating. Graveside service was held in Sizemore
Cemetery, Lizemores, with Rev. Naaman H. Moore officiating.
MARGIE ALVIS
Margie Alvis, 69, of Spencer, died Sunday, Mar. 18, 2001, at home.
She was born in Spencer, the daughter of the late Sheridan and Julie
Runnion Greathouse.
She was a homemaker, former employee of Kellwood Co., and member of
Gospel Truth Church, Spencer.
Surviving are her husband, Rev. Darrell Alvis of Spencer; three sons,
Delbert, Gary and Rev. David Alvis, all of Spencer; three daughters,
Sharon Bevel and Teresa Casto, both of Spencer, and Sherry Whytsell of
Arnoldsburg; two sisters, Ora Merrill of North Carolina and Ella Mae
Batten of Spencer; one brother, Harold Greathouse of Walton; eight
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter and 15 brothers and
sisters.
Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Leon B. Strickland officiating. Burial was in Clover Cemetery, Clover.
BARBARA COZZENS
Barbara K. Cozzens, 61, of Belpre, Ohio, died Saturday, Mar. 17, 2001,
at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
She was born in Grantsville, the daughter of the late Denver Kerby and
Edith Greenleaf Riffle.
She had worked for Belpre Cleaners and attended Porterfield Baptist Church. She was a 44- year member of Ben Fortney
Rebekah Lodge #694 and associate member of Glenville Rebekah Lodge #104.
She was an advisor of Belle Prairie Theta Rho Girls Club #64, president
of Ohio Rebekah Assembly from 1995-1996, representative to International
Association of Rebekah Assemblies in 1995, and honor guard of
International Association of Rebekah Assemblies in 1996. She was a
member of Daughters of America Chester Council #323, Chester, Ohio.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Cozzens; two sons, Scott Cozzens of
Vincent and Jeff Cozzens of Parkersburg; six grand-daughters; aunt and
uncle, EE and Al of Glenville, who raised her; one sister, Beverly
Trovinger of Belpre; one brother, Myron “Pete” Riffle of Belpre; uncle,
George Belnap of Cedarville; two nephews; and several nieces.
She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Craig Cozzens.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Pastor Mark
Eaton officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Belpre.
EUDAH REED
Eudah M. Reed, 88, of Spencer, died Monday, Mar. 19, 2001, in Miletree
Health Care Center, Spencer.
She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late David and Esta
Bowers Clowser.
She was a former teacher’s aide and a member of
Grantsville Rebekah Lodge.
Surviving are one brother, Burton Clowser of Looneyville, and two
sisters, Violet Sigler of Akron, Ohio, and Grace Mullens of Cleveland,
Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Reed; two brothers, Adam
and Harlan Reed; three sisters, Bulah, Daisy and Roseanna; and one
half-sister, Goldie Carpenter.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in
Schwender Cemetery, Spencer.
RUFUS HONAKER
Rufus B. Honaker, 63, of Arnoldsburg, died Monday, Mar. 19, 2001, at his
home.
He was born in Pike County, Ky., the son of the late Raymon and Oma
Damron Honaker.
He was a shop foreman for Houchin Construction Co.,
Arnoldsburg, and was a member of Arnoldsburg United Methodist Church,
Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Dept., and VFW Post #5959.
Surviving are his wife, Marie Honaker; one son and daughter-in-law,
Rufus B. and Sheri Honaker, Jr., of Mt. Zion; one daughter and
son-in-law, Teresa Ann and David Self of Arnoldsburg; two brothers,
Teddy Honaker of Pikeville, Ky., and Randal Honaker of Nashville, Tenn.;
four sisters, Odera Compton of Pikeville, Ella Gowin of Cuyahoga Falls,
Ohio, Ruby Poole of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and Connie Damron of
Circleville, Ohio; eight grand-children; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Henry Honaker.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Loren
Price officiating. Burial was in Husk Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
CHARLES STROUP, JR.
Charles T. Stroup, Jr., 72, of Mt. Zion, died Sunday, Mar. 18, 2001, at
the home of his daughter, Teresa L. Diez of Dillsburg, Pa.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Charles T. and Adest
Wamsley Stroup, Sr.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and as a
retired firefighter and paramedic for Akron City Fire Dept. He was a
member of Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion, where he served
as lay speaker and member of the order of Gideons.
Surviving are his wife, Melva L. Blatt Stroup; two sons, Charles V.
Stroup of Akron and Theodore T. Stroup of Hinesville, Ga.; two
daughters, Rebecca S. Szydlowski of Wilbraham, Mass., and Teresa L. Diez
of Dillsburg; three sisters, Helen L. White of Akron, Ann J. Harbison of
Holt, Mich., and Della M. Sutherland of Englewood, Fla.; and nine
grandchildren.
A celebration of his life was held at Mt. Olive U.M. Church with Rev.
Rick Swearengin officiating. There was no viewing or visitation.
ADA ATKINSON
Ada Ellen Atkinson, 95, of South Charleston, died Thursday, Mar. 22,
2001.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late James and
Bertha Holbert.
She married Rev. Richard A. Atkinson in Parkersburg on
Sept. 28, 1931, and shared in her husband’s ministry in the W. Va.
Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
HARLEY MOORE
Harley H. Moore, 95, of Eagle Pointe, Parkersburg, died Saturday, Mar.
24, 2001, at his residence.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Sam S. and Arthelia
Cooper Moore.
He retired as a plumber from Nelson Plumbing after 44
years of service. He was a member of Seventh Street United Methodist
Church.
Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Thelma E. Paugh Moore; one daughter,
Shirley Valentine of Parkersburg; two grandsons; two great-grandsons;
and two half-brothers, Carl Moore of Parkersburg and Samuel Moore of
Belleville.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Irene Curran.
Services were held at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev.
Norman Butler officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,
Parkersburg.
VOLLIE COTTRELL
Vollie G. Cottrell, 84, of Washington, W.Va., died Saturday, Mar. 24,
2001, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
He was born in Big Otter, the son of the late Harvey and Mary Jarvis
Cottrell.
He retired from Ohio Dept. of Transportation in 1977 after 20
years of service. He was a member of Jefferson Baptist Temple.
Surviving are one son, Larry Cottrell of Orma; two daughters, Barbara
Travis of Washington and Geneva Lucas of Kingman, Ariz.; 11
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Cottrell of
Ontario, Ohio; one sister, Artie Mayes of Charleston; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Delbert, Doy and Harvey
Cottrell, and four sisters, Dorothy Deel, Gaye Brannon Ida Kurtzman and
Oma Cottrell.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Bill Angel officiating. Burial was in Cottrell Cemetery, Okey, with
a graveside committal service.
ROBERT SNIDER
Robert K. “Bob” Snider, M.D., 60, of Billings, Montana, died Monday,
Mar. 12, 2001, while on vacation with his family.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of William Dale Snider and Edna
Richards Snider, and moved to Coolidge, Ariz., at the age of 14.
He
attended University of Arizona and graduated from UCLA medical school
with a doctor of medicine degree. He did his medical surgical internship
and began an orthopedic residency in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served in
Vietnam for a year as a member of MVAC team 22 and also served in the
Army Reserve from 1968-71.
The family moved to Billings in 1972 and he began an orthopedic
practice. He retired in 1997. He performed with his band, The Mid-Life
Chryslers.
Surviving are his wife, Linda; three children, Kristin, Erika and Jon;
two grandchildren; half-brother, Todd Snider of Arizona; cousins, Terry
Harris of Grantsville, Bill Richards, Dick Richards and Vivian Richards;
and an aunt, Ila Grey Snider of Pleasant Hill.
Services were held at Mayflower Congregational Church, Billings.
(Information from the Billings Gazette.)
ROY MOLLOHAN
Roy O. Mollohan, 89, of Floe, Clay County, died Wednesday, Mar. 21,
2001, at his home.
He was born in Clay County, the son of the late Lee and Dora Sears
Mollohan.
He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are three sons, Billy Mollohan of Groves Creek and Buddy
Mollohan and Bobby Mollohan, both of Floe; one sister, Gae Rogers of
Nebo; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Mollohan, and one daughter,
Betty Johnson.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Hubert
Sears officiating. Burial was in Sears Cemetery, Nebo.
DOROTHY BROWN
Dorothy E. Brown, 83, of Lockney, died Monday, Mar. 26, 2001, at
Sunbridge of Glenville.
She was born at Shock, the daughter of the late William Hubert and Sarah
Bell Meadows May.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are two daughters, Nora Nicholas of Lockney and Hazel
McCumbers of Rosedale; three step-sons, Butch Brown, Robert Brown and
Kenneth Brown, all of Massillon, Ohio; three step-daughters, Shirley
Barnhart, Linda Bennett and Thelma Martin, all of Massillon, Ohio; one
sister, Iva Miller of Letter Gap; 11 grandchildren; 17
step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson;
and several step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, Charles O. Hopkins, Fred
Wiant and William Walter Brown; one daughter, Ninia Jean Wornica; one
step-daughter, Hazel Geibel; and one brother, Russell May.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Evangelist
Richard Vanhorn officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery, Lockney.
JOHN WILLIAM FALLS
John William Falls, 72, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Mar. 29, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born at Beech, the son of the late George and Bertha May Falls.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He operated the
veteran’s van in Grantsville.
Surviving are his wife, Lona Cottrell Falls; one daughter, Sheila Butler
of Grantsville; two sons, Duane Falls of Windsor, N.Y., and John Norman
of Orma; three sisters, Rosie Hicks and Millie Bishop, both of
Arnoldsburg, and Lilly Butler of Minnora; two brothers, Arnold Ray Falls
of Arnoldsburg and Hurman Falls of Grantsville; nine grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; four step-grandchildren; and 11
step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Everette, Thurman and
Holbert Falls; one half-brother, Ira Jarvis; one sister, Orva Wayne; and
one half-sister, Lula Keaton.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Evangelist
Corley Miller officiating. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery, Minnora.
GRAY (BUD) KELLEY
Gray (Bud) Kelley, 70, of Grantsville, died Friday, Mar. 30, 2001, in
Miletree Health Care Center, Spencer.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Thomas and Faye
Hickman Kelley.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife, Wanda Lee Kelley, and one half-brother, Billy
Ferrell of Akron, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Kathryn Riox, and three
half-sisters, Edna Propst, Mildred Bell and Ethel Ferrell.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with burial in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
REV. RAY HARRIS
Rev. Ray N. Harris, 76, of Parkersburg Road, Spencer, died Friday, Mar.
30, 2001, in Roane General Hospital.
He was the son of the late Rev. C.D. and Glada Ritchie Harris.
He was a
graduate of Calhoun County High School, earned a bachelor’s degree at
Glenville State College, a master’s degree at West Virginia University,
and did graduate work at Marshall University. He was a U.S. Army veteran
of World War II and retired as assistant superintendent of Calhoun
County Schools following 40 years in public education as a teacher,
counselor, and administrator.
He served many years in the ministry in Lewis, Boone, Gilmer, Braxton,
Roane and Calhoun counties. He was a member of National Education
Association, W.Va. Education Association, and Calhoun County Teacher’s
Association. He was active in AARP, Cancer Coalition, Miletree
Auxiliary, VFW, and the Democratic Party.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Helen Carpenter Harris; one son,
Douglas R. Harris of Spencer; one brother, William D. Harris of
Grantsville; two sisters, Oleta Heiney of Ravenna, Ohio, and Juanita
Waggoner of Deerfield, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Leota Leggett of Carter, Ky.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. John
Powell officiating. Burial was in Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown,
with military graveside rites.
EULA SNIDER
Eula M. Snider, 73, of Boaz, died Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Dallas and
Retta Ash Nutter.
Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Everett F. Snider; one son, Randy
E. Snider; two grandsons; one brother; and one sister.
There were no visitation or services. Burial was at the convenience of
the family.
AMY LOUISE BOYCE
Amy Louise Boyce, 84, of New Milton, died Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2001, at
United Hospital Center, Clarksburg.
She was born in Nobe, the daughter of the late Ira Leonard and Eva Burse
Church.
She was a homemaker and a member of Union Mission Church, New
Milton.
Surviving are one daughter, Euna Engstrom of New Milton; two sons,
Zenith D. (Dale) Boyce of West Union and Leonard T. (Tom) Boyce of New
Milton; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grand-children; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hayward Dewey Boyce, in 1993;
one son, Donzel G. (Don) Boyce; one sister; and three brothers.
Services were held at Spurgeon Funeral Home, West Union, with Rev.
Clifford Shaw officiating. Burial was in Union Mission Cemetery, New
Milton.
HOMER HATHAWAY
Homer Hathaway, 84, died Saturday, Mar. 31, 2001, at Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Sida H. and Matilda
Summers Hathaway.
He retired as a truck driver from Helms Express after
27½ years of service. Following retirement, he worked for his son at
Superior Toyota, Parkersburg. He was a member of Teamsters Local 175 and
was an active member of First Church of the Nazarene where he was a
Sunday School teacher.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Hathaway; one son, Tom Hathaway of
Parkersburg; one daughter, Janet Snook of Cincinnati, Ohio; four
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was the last surviving and youngest of 15 children, including eight
brothers and six sisters.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Keith
Hostutler officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
GENEVA LOCKHART
Geneva Deweese Whytsell Lockhart, 63, of Cutler, died Saturday, Mar. 31,
2001, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Creston, the daughter of the late Herman and Effie
Nellie Connolly Deweese.
She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving are her husband, Charles R. Lockhart of Cutler; one daughter,
Carol L. Tolliver of Long Bottom, Ohio; two sons, Harry E. Whytsell II
of Medina, Ohio, and Robert D. Whytsell of Cutler; one step-son, Lewis
Lockhart of Elyria, Ohio; one brother, Orville J. Deweese of Barberton,
Ohio; one sister, Garnett Cline of Versailles, Ind.; and 10
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Whytsell; three
brothers; and one sister.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Steven Reed officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion.
FLORENCE RICHARDSON
Florence M. Richardson, 76, of Cox’s Mills, died Sunday, Apr. 1, 2001,
at Roane General Hospital.
She was born in Kanawha County, the daughter of the late Thomas and
Trula Ethel Washington Raines.
She attended and taught Sunday School at
Leading Creek Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, John and Michael Richardson, both of Spencer,
and Larry Richardson of Forest Grove, Ore.; two daughters, Marion Utt of
Fairmont and Carol Staats ofWalton; one brother, Thomas Raines of Ceredo-Kenova;
two sisters, Minnie Schoolcraft of Sophia and Kathryn Drennen of North
Carolina; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;and several nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, John L.
Richardson, and one brother, Robert Raines.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Waitman
Sandy and Rev.Jeffrey Jett officiating. Burial was in Clover Cemetery,
Spencer.
DWIGHT TANNER
Dwight M. Tanner, 48, of Chloe, died Sunday, Apr. 1, 2001, at his
residence.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late William Andrew and
Vena Jarvis Tanner.
Surviving are six brothers, Richard Austin Tanner of Ripley, Shirley
Homer Tanner of Mt. Zion, William Preston Tanner of Nebo, Alton Franklin
Tanner of Chloe, Gregory Carroll Tanner of Rittman, Ohio, and Jeffrey
Lee Tanner of Marshallville, Ohio; and six sisters,Helen Ruth McCune of
Chloe, Donnie Jean Moore of Reedy, Zelma May Long of Ivydale, Patricia
Sue Armstead of Rittman, Martha Ellen Ball of Wadsworth, Ohio, and Hope
Renah Holiday of Marshallville.
Graveside services were held at Coen Cemetery, Nebo, with Rev. Don
Dawson officiating.
GEORGE WALDO McGILL
George Waldo McGill, 90, of Big Springs, died Monday, Apr. 2, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Ritchie County, the son of the late Benjamin F. and Rilda
F. Crites McGill.
He worked for the Dept. of Highways and worked in the oil fields for
more than 50 years. He was a member of Hardman Chapel Church and was a
trustee for Hardman Chapel Cemetery. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World
War II.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Dessie V. Modesitt McGill; one
daughter, Lorraine Long of Harrisville; and two grandchildren, Lorin and
Lori Long.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Earsel McGill and Hobert Lee
McGill, and three sisters, Anna Gill, Artie Newbrough and Janie Ferrell.
Services were held at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, with burial in
Hardman Chapel Cemetery.
ROSA QUEEN
Rosa Margurite Queen, 83, of Sand Fork, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001,
at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Ronzel
Roberts officiating. Burial was in Mt. Liberty Cemetery, Tanner.
HOY VINEYARD
Hoy M. Vineyard, 78, of Arnoldsburg, died Friday, Apr. 6, 2001, at the
home of a friend.
He was born at Vineyard Ridge, Roane County, the son of the late Wade
and Fanny Sarver Vineyard.
He was an Army veteran of World War II. He
was a retired employee of General Electric, Washington, and a former
employee of Monsanto, Nitro, and was a farmer and cattleman.
Surviving are two step-sons, Tommy V. Carper of Big Bend and Randall K.
Carper of Sugarland, Tex.; special friend and companion, Nell Marie
Graham of Spencer; two brothers, Ross and Ralph, both of Vineyard Ridge;
two sisters, Opal of Vineyard Ridge and Gail of Maryland; eight
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Carper Vineyard; one
daughter, Ellen Vineyard Drake; and three brothers, Robert, Virgil and
Earl.
To honor his request, there were no services or visitation. His remains
were cremated.
LOREN STUMP
Loren G. Stump, 84, of Spencer, died Monday, Apr. 2, 2001, in Roane
General Hospital.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Farris and Hallie
Stump.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a former
employee of Morris Oil and Gas Co.
Surviving are five daughters, Sharon Norman, Joyce Miller and Vickie
Carpenter, all of Spencer, Charlene Wagoner of Gauley Bridge and Jewell
Bastardo of New Jersey; four sons, Glen Stump of Glenville, Steve Stump
of Tennessee, Dwayne Stump of Spencer and Clifford Stump of Arnoldsburg;
one brother, Leon Stump of Beaver Falls, Pa.; three sisters, Ella
Elliott and Arlena Hicks, both of Arnoldsburg, and Leta Boatright of
Grantsville; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine B. Stump; two sons, Gene
Stump and Billy Stump; and one daughter, Nadine Shaffer.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Harry
Siers officiating. Burial was in Clayton Stump Cemetery, Stumptown.
IVA BOGGS
Iva P. Boggs, 77, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2001, at her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Malie and Isa
Smith Carpenter.
She was a retired dietician for Spencer State Hospital
and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spencer.
Surviving are two sisters, Ella Carpenter of Baker and Marion Woods of
Arnoldsburg, and caregivers, her nephew and niece, Mike and Lisa
Carpenter of Spencer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Boggs; four brothers,
Rex, Gay, Arlen and Leonard Carpenter; and four sisters, Eleanor
Carpenter, Oleta Carpenter, Samantha Jarvis and Millie Hoover.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. John
Bowen officiating. Burial was in Orma Cemetery, Orma.
EULA HOUCHIN HALL KERNS
Eula Houchin Hall Kerns, 87, of Orma, died Thursday, Apr. 5, 2001, at
her home.
She was born in Leatherbark, the daughter of the late Grover and Stella
Matheney Houchin.
She operated a service station-store in Spencer with her late husband,
Doy Hall, for many years, worked for Kellwood Co., Spencer, and was a
homemaker. She attended Beech United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Delcord Kerns; three sons, Donzil R. Hall of
St. Paris, Ohio, Paul E. Hall of Alliance, Ohio, and Darius W. Hall of
Wooster, Ohio; three daughters, Laura McAskill of Santa Ana, Calif.,
Nina R. Hall of Long Beach, Calif., and Norma Pearman of American Fork,
Utah; four sisters, Opal Jett and Bernice Laughlin, both of Arnoldsburg,
Madge McKown of Beech and Marie McKown of Doylestown, Ohio; two
brothers, Clyde Houchin and Grover Houchin, Jr., both of Arnoldsburg;
six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Doy Hall; one brother,
Forrest Houchin; and one sister, Ruth Simmons.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick
Metheney and Cleston Garrett officiating. Burial was in Road Run
Cemetery, near Arnoldsburg.
TERRY STEVE McCUNE
Terry Steve McCune, 42, of Orrville, Ohio, died Thursday, Apr. 5, 2001,
in Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born in Meigs County, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Ocie McCune of
Middleport, Ohio.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Dick McCune of
Orrville, Ohio, and Kenneth McCune of Orma; and three sisters, Rita
Lower of Smithville, Ohio, Vee Johns of Orrville and Sharon Warner of
Pomeroy, Ohio.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in
Orma Cemetery.
CLAUDETTE NAYLOR
Claudette “Claudia” Vincent Naylor, 63, of Belpre, Ohio, died Friday,
Mar. 30, 2001, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of Lauckport United Methodist Church and its Women’s
Circle, and worked for Bobier TV in the hospital and as a cashier at
Wal-Mart.\
Surviving are her husband, Lewis “Lew” A. Naylor; two sons, Ronald Dale
Naylor of Union City, Tenn., and Stephen Lewis Naylor of Parkersburg;
three grandchildren; two step-grand-children; three sisters, Imogene
Sims of Parkersburg, Janet “Jan” Brookover of Vienna and Karen Jarvis of
Gerrardstown; and two sisters-in-law, Ollidene Hall of Arnoldsburg and
Edna Kingsbury of Grantsville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Phillip and
Richard Vincent.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Rev. Roy Knight
officiating. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery.
ETHEL COPEN
Ethel B. Copen, 82, of Chestnut Run, Wirt County, died Friday, Apr. 6,
2001, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Walter L. Smith
and Mary Smith Rupert.
She was a homemaker and member of Calvary
Apostolic Tabernacle and Wirt County Senior Citizens.
Surviving are two sons, Roy Hayes Copen and Lloyd Copen, both of
Elizabeth; four daughters, Mary Enoch of Elizabeth, Betty Winans of
Newark, Gladys Fordyce of Mineral Wells and Peggy Hendrickson of
Fairbanks, Alaska; two brothers, Basil Smith of Stillwater, Ohio, and
Dale Smith of Dotha, Ala.; two sisters, Eula Reynolds of New
Philadelphia, Ohio, and Rita Smith of Stillwater; 19 grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren, great-great-grand-children, and nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Burton Copen, in
1995; one son, Robert Copen; two daughters, Mable Copen and Carolyn
Copen; one sister, Ester Cunningham; six brothers, Homer, Okey, Oaoatha,
Denver, Walter and Hays Smith; two half-brothers, Lovell Smith and
Ernest Smith; two half-sisters, Glady Cain and Ruth Perkins; five
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services were held at Owl Hill United Methodist Church, Chestnut Run,
with Rev. Tim Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Owl Hill Cemetery.
DAVID FRANK MARSHALL
David Frank Marshall, 79, of Huntington, died Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2001, in
St. Marys Hospital.
He was a TV engineer with WSAZ and WMUL.
Surviving are his wife, Maxine Farrar Marshall; one son, David Marshall
of Merritt Island, Fla.; one daughter, Cheryl Green of Cincinnati, Ohio;
and one sister, Jeannette Stump of Stumptown.
Services were held at Henson Mortuary. Burial was in White Chapel
Memorial Garden.
WILLODENE CUNNINGHAM
Willodene Summers Cunningham, 76, of Mt. Zion, died Sunday, Apr. 1,
2001, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee
and Nancy Coon Summers.
She was retired from B.F. Goodrich Co. and was a
member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion.
Surviving are her husband, Lester Cunningham; five daughters, Helen
Johnson of Grantsville, Bonnie Johnson of Arnoldsburg, Jeani Whipkey of
Mt. Zion, Betty Deuley of Grantsville and Charlotte Lawson of Gassaway;
two sons, Chester Cunningham of Crossville, Tenn., and Christopher
Cunningham of Bancroft; one step-son, Marvin Stemple of Arnoldsburg; 22
grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Forrest Stemple, in
1950; one daughter, Leona Deuley, in 1999; one sister; and three
brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Mike
Worf officiating. Burial was in Stemple Cemetery, Mt. Zion.
DONALD PITTS
Donald M. Pitts, 79, of Grantsville, died Monday, Apr. 9, 2001, at
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.
He was born in Tyler County, the son of the late Lorenza G. and Orpha
Doak Pitts.
He was retired from Consolidated Natural Gas Corp. and was a
member of Victory Baptist Church, Grantsville.
Surviving are his wife, Jean Pitts; one son, Donald Pitts of
Grantsville; one daughter, Robin Hannah of Parkersburg; one brother,
Jack Pitts of Grantsville; two sisters, Orpha Lee Blackmer of Florida
and Margurite Dykeman of Virginia; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys Pitts.
Services were held at Victory Baptist Church, with ministers Mike Worf
and C.W. McDonald officiating. Burial was in Freeman Cemetery, Crystal
Lake, West Union.
KENNETH SIERS
Kenneth E. Siers, 63, of Chloe, died Monday, Apr. 9, 2001, at his home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Leon and Freda
DeWeese Siers.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from the
maintenance department of Calhoun County Board of Education. He was a
member of Minnora IOOF Lodge #246 and was a farmer.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Siers; three brothers, Donald Ray Siers
and Tom Siers, both of Statesville, N.C., and Rector Siers of Belpre,
Ohio; seven sisters, Mae Grimm of Vienna, Mavis Hoover of Parkersburg,
Gladys Moss and Annalee Walker, both of Statesville, Betty Junk of
Eustace, Fla., Penny McCune and Ruth Cottrell of Orrville, Ohio.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Leon
Strickland officiating. Burial was in Minnora Cemetery, Minnora.
MILTON CAIN
Milton Cain, 94, of Big Bend, died Monday, Apr. 9, 2001, at Sunbridge of
Parkersburg.
He was born in Tyler County, the son of the late Sylvester and Rebecca
Swiger Cain.
He was in the natural gas and oil production field and a
cattleman. He was a member of Hardman Chapel Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Leota Wease of Elkview and Violet M.
Williams and Nancy E. Craddock, both of Big Bend; eight grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Cain; one son, Milton Cain,
Jr.; five brothers; and six sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Ron
Swiney officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
WILLIAM BURNS
William B. Burns, 78, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Wednesday, Apr.
11, 2001, in Colorado Springs.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late A.G. and Nora Bower
Burns.
He attended Ohio University and served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II as a pilot.
Surviving are his wife, Joan Burns; three daughters, Penny Norris of
Alabama, Tracey Beirise of North Carolina and Ginger Burns of Florida;
five step-sons, Todd Gabriel of California, Mark and Michael Gabriel,
both of Colorado, Joe Gabriel of Ohio and Patrick Gabriel of Florida;
one sister, Mary Lee Elliott of Greensburg, Pa.; and six grandchildren.
Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville.
CALLIE HOWARD
Callie Howard, 100, of Apopka, Fla., formerly of Grantsville, died
Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2001, in Apopka.
She was born at Freed, the daughter of the late P.W. and Emma J. Snider
Collins.
She was a member of Knotts Memorial United Methodist Church,
Grantsville.
Surviving are two sons, George Howard of Clarmont, Fla., and Carl Thomas
Howard of Pompton Plains, N.J.; two daughters, Grace Stalnaker of
Marietta, Ohio, and Eloise Bower of Daytona Beach, Fla.; five
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews
and great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Howard, in 1976; four
brothers; and two sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Mary
Zimmer officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville.
LEAH STURM
Leah C. Sturm, 81, died Friday, Apr. 13, 2001, at Pleasant View Health
Care, Barberton, Ohio.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Homer and Maude
Lynch.
She was a resident of Barberton for 60 years and retired from Polsky’s after 12 years of service. She was a member of Louisa Chapel
Methodist Church, Arnoldsburg.
Surviving are one son, Greg of Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren; and two
sisters, Nina Mendenhall and Helen Blanchfield, both of Barberton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Holden.
Services were held at Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home with Pastor
Eloy Pacheco officiating. Burial was in St. Jacobs Cemetery, Hartville,
Ohio.
ARNOLD SIERS
Arnold Blake Siers, 77, of Orma, died Friday, Apr. 13, 2001, in Laurel
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Big Otter.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late George and Myrtle
Hass Siers.
He was a timberman and head sawyer.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Helena Booher Siers; two daughters,
Maria Butler and Mary Nicholas, both of Orrville, Ohio; three sons,
Dennie Siers of Chloe and Albert Siers and Ralph Siers, both of
Orrville; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven
step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Creed Siers of Spencer and
George Siers of Pennsylvania; two half-brothers, Audie Minney of
Orrville and C.A. Minney of Orma; and one half-sister, Darlie
Schoolcraft of Dalton, Ohio.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl
Marks officiating. Burial was in Sand Ridge Cemetery.
WILDA JUNE WHYTSELL
Wilda June Whytsell, 77, of Arnoldsburg, died Friday, Apr. 20, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Arnoldsburg, the daughter of the late Ray O. and Margie
Jane Williams Blosser.
She was a former employee of B.F. Goodrich with
19 years of service and was a Methodist.
Surviving are her husband, Victor E. Whytsell; two daughters, Marilyn
Sue Kerby of Smyrna, Tenn., and Vicki Walters of Cottageville; one son,
Philip Whytsell of Arnoldsburg; one sister, Juanita Slider of Ripley;
four grandchildren; and three great-grand-children.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Jean Mace.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Allen
Smith and Rev. D.L.
Kirby officiating. Burial was in Lynch Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
AVIS WRIGHT
Avis G. Wright, 87, of Grantsville, died Saturday, Apr. 21, 2001, at
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.
He was born in Braxton County, the son of the late Wade H. and Hannah
Frame Wright.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received a
Purple Heart after being wounded in action in France. He was retired
from Ohio Edison Corp. with 21 years of service and was a member of Enon
Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Wava Ruth Wright; one son, Stephen
Wright of Freemont, Ohio; two brothers, Guy Wright of Ripley and Don
Wright of Louisiana; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Harry
Siers officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
FRANKLIN CARTER
Franklin Dewayne Carter, 44, of Arnoldsburg, died Thursday, Apr. 19,
2001, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
He was born in Braxton County, the son of Ben and Peggy Casto Carter of
Arnoldsburg.
Surviving in addition to his parents are one brother, Kevin R. Carter of
Hickory, N.C., and six sisters, Donna Jean Krantz and Brenda Clute, both
of Spencer, Vicky Dye and Lisa Wigal, both of Hickory, Pamela Baxter of
Florida and Teresa McClain of Maryland.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Roger
Carter officiating. Burial was in Hardway Cemetery, Elmira.
BERNARD RAY
Edward Bernard Ray, 73, of Smithville, died Thursday, Apr. 19, 2001, at
his residence.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Theodore and Rhoda
Campbell Ray.
At the age of 12, he won the Akron Marble Championship. He
was a U.S. Marine with service during the Korean War and worked as an
electronic technician for the U.S. government in Monmouth, N.J., before
retirement. He was a member of VFW Post 5959, Grantsville, W.Va. Farm
Bureau, Calhoun County Singers and Smithville Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Joan Young Ray; three sons, Theodore
E. Ray of Barnegat, N.J., Michael P. Ray of Parkersburg and Timothy R.
Ray of Shreveport, La.; one brother, Paul Ray of Bridgeton, N.J.; and
nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Forest Ray, and one sister,
Wanda Barker.
Services were held at Smithville Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Mullen
officiating. Burial was in Westfall Cemetery.
DELBERT BUNNER, SR.
Delbert R. Bunner, Sr., 55, of Brohard, died Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2001,
at his residence.
He was the son of the late John and Magdalene Haney Bunner.
He had been
owner and operator of Bunner’s Garage, Brohard, since 1972 and was a
former well tender for Richter Lease and a construction worker. He was a
member of Bell Chapel United Methodist Church and Grantsville Lions
Club.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Marilyn Bunner; one daughter,
Deborah Hartshorn of Mt.
Zion; three sons, Christopher Bunner of Columbus, Ohio, and Delbert Ray
Bunner, Jr., and Jonathan G. Bunner, both of Brohard; two brothers,
Ralph Bunner of Brohard and Howard Bunner of Newton Falls, Ohio; three
sisters, Opal Lewinberger of Barberton, Ohio, Florence Haute of
Doylestown, Ohio, and Mary Barton of Palestine; one aunt, Mable Stevens
of Munday; seven grandchildren; and four step-grand-children.
He was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Bunner, in 1965.
Services were held at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Rick
Swearengin officiating.
Burial was in Wolverton Cemetery, Munday.
BOYD STARCHER
Boyd D. Starcher, 78, of Seth, died Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2001, at
Charleston Area Medical Center.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Albert and Della
Gibson Starcher.
He was retired from Consolidated Natural Gas Co., and
was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge, Cremo, and was a Methodist.
Surviving are two brothers, Bobby Starcher of Mt. Zion and Bruce
Starcher of Madison.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Berthel and Bethel Starcher,
and one sister, Mildred Atkinson.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Harold
Duskey officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
ELIZABETH KEFFER
Elizabeth N. Keffer, 77, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2001, at
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Roane County, the daughter of the late James A. and Emma
Webb Keffer.
She worked at Ohio Valley Nursing Home for 10 years as a
nurse’s aide and was a member of Epling Baptist Church, Roane County.
Surviving are one daughter, Karen Richards of Marathon, Fla.; one son,
James M. Keffer of Vienna; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
and one sister, Esther Parsons of Mt. Zion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Keffer, and several
brothers and sisters.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Joe Law officiating. Burial was in Clover Cemetery, Roane County.
MARVA BARKER
Marva Lucille Welsh Barker of Grantsville died Sunday, Apr. 15, 2001, at
Charleston Area Medical Center.
She was born in Broomstick, the daughter of the late William Clarence
“Pa” Welsh and Leola Nell “Nin” Whipkey Welsh.
She was of the opinion that age was irrelevant.
She was a owner of the former Top of the Hill Tavern, near Grantsville,
was employed as a waitress at Rainbow Restaurant and 3-D Restaurant and
as a bartender at Tanner Creek Bar and Grantsville VFW Post 5959. She
was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary of
VFW Post 5959.
Surviving are one son, Billy “Biff” Barker of Grantsville; four
brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Guy F. Boggs, Sr., of Five
Forks and Frank and Kate Barker, Harry D. and Vergie Barker and Francis
Lucille and Junior Bauers, all of Smithville; one niece, Myra West of
Parkersburg; two nephews, Guy F. Boggs, Jr., of Vienna and Douglas A.
Boggs of Five Forks; four great-nieces, Amber and Brianna Boggs of
Vienna, Misty Boggs of Huntington and Kayla Boggs of Grantsville; and
two great-nephews, Nathan Boggs of Vienna and Kirk Stump of Parkersburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Barker, in 1981, and one
sister, Leona Dell Welsh Boggs.
Catholic memorial services were held at Pleasant Hill United Methodist
Church, Pleasant Hill.
LARRY STARCHER
Larry L. Starcher, 49, of Streetsboro, Ohio, died Tuesday, Dec. 26,
2000.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Charlie (Chuck) and
Evelyn Greathouse Starcher and grandson of the late Hanson and Sarah
Starcher of Cremo.
He had worked as a painter for Baker McMillen Co.
Surviving are his wife of 16 years, Linda Ann Starcher; one daughter,
Nicole Marie Starcher of Streetsboro; one brother, Gary Lee Starcher of
Munroe Falls, Ohio; one sister, Cindy Fritz of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and
several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial service was conducted at Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home,
Cuyahoga Falls.
HARLEY JONES
Harley C. Jones, 87, of Leading Creek, died Saturday, Apr. 28, 2001, at
his residence.
He was born at Freed, the son of the late John and Samantha Mae Kerby
Jones Eagle.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving from
1942 to 1945. He was retired from Ford Motor Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and
was a farmer.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Rhoda B. Richards Jones; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Darl and Carol Jones of Statesville, N.C., and
Russell and Vicki Jones of Big Springs; three daughters and sons-in-law,
Shirley and Douglas Taylor and Betty and Eddie Jenkins, all of Big Bend,
and Wanda and Keith Dye of Midland, N.C.; one step-son and wife, Don and
Lula Welch of Macon, Ga.; one step-daughter and husband, Carol and
Thomas Ritchie of Macon; two brothers, Lee Jones of Big Bend and Willard
Jones of Corning, Calif.; three sisters, Alice Richards and Mary Jones,
both of Big Bend, and Alma Lanham of Grantsville; 11 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and 11
step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one step-son, William F. (Bill) Welch, and
one granddaughter, Debra Taylor Fowler.
Services were held at Hoy Chapel United Methodist Church, Big Springs,
with Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Burial was in Goodnight Cemetery, Big
Bend.
VIRGIE DUSKEY
Virgie Duskey, 80, of Cremo, died Saturday, Apr. 28, 2001, at Minnie
Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late William H. and
Lula Adams Slider.
She was a former employee of Rubber Fabricators, Inc., Grantsville, and
former cook at
Rowles Run Elementary School. She was a member of Cremo Community
Church.
Surviving are two sons, Boyd Franklin Duskey of Canton, Ohio, and Jerry
Lee Duskey of Elizabeth; two daughters, Virginia Whytsell of Arnoldsburg
and Beverly Ann Carpenter of Cremo; one sister, Harriett Sturm of Mt.
Zion; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd (Jim) Duskey.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. William
D. Stutler officiating. Burial was in Wright Cemetery, Cremo.
WANDA WOLFE
Wanda E. Doty Wolfe, 69, of St. Marys, died Friday, Apr. 27, 2001, at
her residence.
She was born in Point Lookout, Pleasants County, the daughter of the
late Pearly M. and Anna Mae Eddy Doty. She was a member of Willow Island
Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Joseph R. Wolfe; five daughters,
Debra Jo Childers of St. Marys, Janet Sue Williams of Grafton, Brenda
Kay Fox of Coral Springs, Fla., Sandra Lynn Garis of Summerville, S.C.,
and Faye Lyvone Barnhart of Grantsville; 12 grandchildren, including
Amanda and Clayton Barnhart of Grantsville; two
great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Bowen of New Martinsville; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by one infant son; five brothers, Russell,
Arthur, Wilbert, John and Harley M. Wolfe; and four sisters, Goldie
Minear, Clara Littleton, Mamie Doty and Loretta Doty.
Services were held at Willow Island Baptist Church, with Pastor Dana
Locke and Pastor Ron Branch officiating. Burial was in Willow Island
Cemetery.
JOHN DALE FERGUSON
John Dale Ferguson, 68, of Glasgow, died Sunday, Apr. 22, 2001, in St.
Francis Hospital.
He was the son of Jack and Ernestine Ferguson of Grantsville. He was a
U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a retired State policeman and
safety director for Mountain Trucking. He was also the owner of J.D.
Hauling and worked as an investigator. He was a Christian and a member
of Eureka Lodge No. 40, AF&AM, and Scottish Rite.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Gloria Ferguson; one
daughter, Tammy Canterbury of Hurricane; one son, John K. Ferguson of
Hurricane; two sisters, Virginia Ice of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Betty
Salisbury of St. Albans; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove. Burial was in
Nobe Cemetery, with graveside rites by Eureka Lodge No. 40.
PERRY ‘Junior NICHOLS
Perry J. “Junior” Nichols, 72, of Spencer, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001.
He was the son of the late Perry B. and Vena Wagoner Nichols. He was a
U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War, a house painter and a Baptist.
Surviving are his wife, Hazel Nichols; five daughters, Violet and Norma,
both of Spencer, Jewell of Ripley, and Lisa and Jodie; four sons, Slade,
John, Bill and Aaron, all of Spencer; one sister, Ruth; and one brother,
Oral.
Private family graveside service was held at Blessed Hope Cemetery, near
Spencer.
MAUDE PARSONS
Maude S. Parsons, 92, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, May 3, 2001, at
Hilltop Center, Hilltop.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Pierce and
Nettie King Arnold.
Surviving are one daughter, Wilma J. Webb of Fayetteville; two sons,
Gordon and William Parsons, both of California; one brother, James
Arnold of Parkersburg; and several grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vere Parsons, and two
daughters, Inez Parsons and Evon Hawkins.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Robert
Shannon officiating. Burial was in King Cemetery, Nicut.
OLIS WILSON
Olis D. Wilson, 75, of Kentucky, died Monday, Apr. 23, 2001, at his
home.
He was born in Big Springs, the son of the late Everett and Mae Whipkey
Wilson. He was a retired command sergeant major in the U.S. Army, where
he served in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War.
Surviving are his wife, Elfriede Lehmann Wilson; one son, Mike Wilson of
Winchester, Ky.; two daughters, Nancy Blackmon of Florida and Loretta
Miller of Diamond, Ohio; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
and three sisters, Rube of Columbus, Ohio, Lena of Windham, Ohio, and
Imogene of Newton Falls, Ohio.
Services were held at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Art Beasley and
Rev. Dennis Wainright officiating. Burial was in Winchester Cemetery
with full military services.
VIRGIL SLIDER
Virgil Slider, 80, of Mt. Zion, died Thursday, May 3, 2001, at
Charleston Area Medical Center.
He was born at Mt. Zion, the son of the late T.H. and Oneida Husk
Slider. He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from W.Va.
Dept. of Highways. He was a member of Eureka Lodge #40, AF&AM, and Mt.
Olive Church, Hur.
Surviving are four sons, Lewis Slider and Thomas Slider, both of Mt.
Zion, Charles Slider of Elkview and Stephen Slider of North Carolina;
one daughter, Twila Montgomery of Mt. Zion; two step-sons, Calvin Wood
of Florida and Robert Wood of Normantown; six step-daughters, Brenda
Brown and Jackie Shimer, both of Grantsville, Debbie Wood of Spencer,
Carol Greenlief of Glenville, Tammy Rader of Creston and Sharon
Wallbrown of Sissonville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
13 step-grand-children; and four step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Maze Slider; his
second wife, Ruth Wood Slider; one brother, Helma Slider; and two
sisters, Wilma Becker and Lilliam Dacchille.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Rick
Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Slider Cemetery, Mt. Zion.
ETTA MACIL COTTRELL
Etta Macil Cottrell, 69, of Shock, Gilmer County, died Sunday, May 6,
2001, at St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Claude and
Clara Cottrell Rogers.
She was a member of Frozen Run Baptist Church, near Shock, and was a
homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Russell Cottrell; four sons, Calvin Cottrell
of Parkersburg, Troy Cottrell of Shock, Bobby Cottrell of Stumptown and
Randall Cottrell of Spencer; five sisters, Glenna Thomas, Shirley
Collins and Erma Collins, all of Virginia, Pauline George of Tennessee
and Maxine McCumbers of Nicut; five brothers, Jim Rogers of Grantsville,
Virgil Rogers of North Carolina, Robert Rogers and Bacil Rogers, both of
Ohio, and Nelson Rogers of Shock; six grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter; two sisters; and one
brother.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Elder
Charles Fisher officiating. Burial was in Cottrell Cemetery, Frozen Run,
near Nicut.
FREDERICK DAVID FUNK, JR.
Frederick David Funk, Jr., 73, of Spencer, died Tuesday, May 8, 2001, at
Pittsburgh Veterans Hospital.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Frederick David Funk,
Sr., and Ona Mae Sommerville Funk. He was a seven year veteran of the
U.S. Air Force and a technician, mechanic and oil field worker. He was a
member of Gandee Chapel Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Twila Deane Hicks Funk; four daughters, Pam
Blosser and Treva Schreckengost, both of Spencer, and Debbie Westfall
and Goldie Mae Westfall, both of Gandeeville; four sons, Ricky Funk of
Big Otter, Bryan Frederick Funk of Spencer, Timothy Allen Funk of
Clendenin and Daniel Funk of Clay County; one brother, Howard Funk of
Spencer; 12 grand-children; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by six sisters and one grandchild.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Homer Hensley officiating. Burial was in Hicks Cemetery, near Spencer.
NELLIE GODFREY
Nellie Godfrey, 78, of Grantsville, died Saturday, May 5, 2001, in St.
Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late John and Mary
Ann Bell Kerby.
Surviving are one daughter, Wilma Godfrey of Grantsville; two sons, Pete
Faye Godfrey of Grantsville and Roy Lee Godfrey of Mt. Zion; one
brother, Bernard Kerby of Grantsville; and one sister, Maude Sampson of
Grantsville.
She was preceded in death by three sons, Bobby, Junior and Doland
Godfrey; two sisters, Delila Sampson and Olphia Taylor; and three
brothers, Joe, William and Roscoe Kerby.
The body was cremated.
HOMER TUCKER
Homer Tucker, 83, of Sand Ridge, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at Louis
A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Clarksburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Ed and Susan Gay
Nicholas Tucker. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a
farmer, timberman and oil field worker.
Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Schartiger Tucker; two sons, Donald
Tucker of Tanner and Ronald Tucker of Smithville, Ohio; two daughters,
Lola Jean Butler of Orrville, Ohio, and Opal Harris of Grantsville;
three brothers, Euell Tucker of Arnoldsburg, and Paul and Ottis Tucker,
both of Brewster, Ohio; two sisters, Pearl Shock of Brewster and Ruby
McCumbers of Palestine; 10 grand-children; and three
great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Orma United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert
Shannon officiating. Burial was in Orma Cemetery.
RUBY ROBINSON
Ruby Grace Robinson, 94, of Vienna, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Henry and Rena
Greathouse Duncan.
She was a member of Vienna Baptist Church for over 50 years and active
with Win-A-Couple Sunday School class. She held two offices in the
Women’s Mission Society, organized Mariam Morning Circle, and served as
one of the first deaconesses. She had been a den mother for Cub Scouts.
Surviving are one son, Emett L. Robinson of Vienna; one brother, Roy
Duncan of California; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. Robinson, in 1979;
one son, Kenneth E. Robinson, in 1971; and one sister, Tressie Richards,
in 1990.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with Rev.
Nathan Williams officiating. Burial was in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens.
EVELYN KIRBY
Evelyn L. Stump Thomas Kirby, 84, of Grantsville, died Friday, May 11,
2001, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born at Rocksdale, the daughter of the late Alvin and Maude
Cooper Stump. She was a former employee of Rubber Fabricators,
Grantsville, and a member of First Baptist Church, Grantsville.
Surviving are one daughter, Judy Hembree of Wadsworth, Ohio; one
step-daughter, Lena Grubbs of Madison, Ala.; one step-son, David Kirby
of Charleston; two sisters, Mame Lowe and Emma Brumbaugh, both of Akron,
Ohio; one step-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Winfield Thomas, in
1970; her second husband, Roy Kirby, in 1978; four brothers, Charles,
Alvin, Russell and Leon Stump; one sister, Grace Cleavenger; one
half-sister, Pauline Mace; and one step-daughter, Lydia Evelyn Thomas.
Services were held at First Baptist Church, Grantsville, with Rev.
Robert H. Nicholas, Pastor Allen Stump and Rev. Lewis Villers
officiating. Burial was in Broomstick Cemetery, Five Forks.
BRANTY WESTFALL
Branty Westfall, 88, of Ivydale, Clay County, died Wednesday, May 16,
2001, at his home.
He was born in Clay County and was a retired coal miner, a Christian,
and a former CCC member.
Surviving are his wife, Inez Westfall; two sons, Edsel Westfall of
Maysel and Wayne Westfall of Nitro; one sister, Maysel Igo of Duck;
seven grandchildren; and five great-grand-children.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Westfall.
Services were held at Unity Gospel Tabernacle, Nebo, with Rev. Darrell
Mollohan officiating. Burial was in McGlaughlin Cemetery, Ivydale.
LALAH KNOTTS
Lalah A. Knotts, 97, of Arnoldsburg, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at
her home.
She was born at Stewarts Creek, Gilmer County, the daughter of the late
Maury and Minnie Gerwig Keith.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are four sons, Charles Knotts of Avon Lake, Ohio, James Knotts
of Elyria, Ohio, Holt Knotts of Tennessee and Clyde Knotts of
Arnoldsburg; four daughters, Maxine Foutty of Alaska, Emmagene Burcal of
Arnoldsburg, Earlene Moore of Tampa, Fla., and Kathleen Traywick of
Northville, Mich.; one brother, Lowell Keith of Dearborn, Mich.; three
sisters, Marjorie Rhodes of Vienna, Va., Isabel Arnold of Elizabeth and
Oleta Tomey of Tanner; and 21 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Knotts; one daughter,
Arlene Dobbins; one son, Dale Knotts; two brothers, Harry and Taylor
Keith; and one sister, Maple Hopson.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Robert
Shannon officiating. Burial was in Knotts Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
MONA FOWLER
Mona Ball Fowler, 93, of Grantsville, died Thursday, May 17, 2001, at
her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Waitman and
Dora Propst Ball. She was a Methodist.
She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Fowler, and one brother,
Holly Ball.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred
Hickman officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville.
HAZEL SNYDER
Hazel L. Snyder, 95, of Glenville, died Monday, May 14, 2001, at
Ravenswood Village, Ravenswood.
She was born in Braxton County, the daughter of the late Walter and Tina
Dean Townsend.
Surviving are one daughter, Wauldine Snyder of Glenville; four
grandsons; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Snyder; two daughters,
Kathleen Lydick and Annabell Snyder; and one son, Paul Eugene Snyder.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery, Glenville.
RICHARD BOWER
Richard Douglas “Johnny” Bower, 57, of Canton, Ohio, died Tuesday, May
15, 2001.
He was born in Big Bend, the son of the late Forest C. and Opal Jane
Williams Bower. He was a graduate of Ripley High School.
Surviving are five brothers, Forest C. “Bud” Bower of Grafton, Ohio,
Kenneth Bower of Cleveland, Ohio, and Marvin “Buck” Bower, Jessie Bower
and Mitchell Bower, all of Evans; seven sisters, Sharon Harden and
Phyllis Lewis, both of Louisville, Ohio, Gloria King and Beverly King,
both of Evans, Janet Clark of Cottageville, Shirley Lieving of Grove
City, Ohio, and Roberta Sue Prouty of Johnstown, Ohio; eight nephews; 11
nieces; and 18 great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Roger Wayne Bower.
Services were held at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with Rev. Orville
Walker officiating. Burial was in Creston Cemetery, Evans.
ERMA CRADDOCK
Erma B. Craddock, 84, of Elder Care, Ripley, formerly of Millstone, died
Friday, May 18, 2001, at Elder Care.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late George and Ola
Newell Wood.
Surviving are two sons, Ron Craddock of Millstone and Lewis Craddock of
Mt. Zion; twosisters, Arlona Brannon of Parkersburg and Marge Morrow of Seal Beach,
Calif.; three
brothers, Hays Wood of Conneaut, Ohio, Frank Wood of North Bend, Wash.,
and Ken Wood of
Palestine; and one granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Craddock, and three
brothers, Faye, Paige
and Ray Wood.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Robert
Shannon
officiating. Burial was in Gibson Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
AUDRA CURTISS
Audra Erma Curtiss, 81, of Parkersburg, died Thursday, May 17, 2001, at
Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Lona Wears and
Emma Wilson Wears.
She was retired from St. Joseph Hospital after 29 years as a nursing
assistant. She had
attended Grace Gospel Church, Pettyville, and was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Obert Curtiss; six sons, Carl Curtiss, Ronald
Curtiss and Melvin
Curtiss, all of Parkersburg, Noble Curtiss of Massillon, Ohio, Patrick
Curtiss of Mineral
Wells and Frank Curtiss of Hannibal, Ohio; one daughter, Diania Wells of
Parkersburg; one
brother, Everett Wears of Port Clinton, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and
10
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
Services were held at Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Bill
Angel officiating.
Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.
JOAN DAVIS
Joan D. Davis, 52, of Canton, Ohio, died Thursday, May 17, 2001, at her
home.
She was born in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Beulah
McCoy. She had
resided in Canton for 25 years.
Surviving are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Grover
Houchin of Minnora and
Julia and Roy Boatright of Norton, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Davis; one brother, Donald
McCoy; and one
sister, Bonnie Sturm.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in
Snyder Cemetery,
Creston.
GLADYS WHIPKEY
Gladys Whipkey, 91, of White Pine, died Monday, May 21, 2001, in Minnie
Hamilton Health
Care Center.
She was born at White Pine, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary
Della Grimm Kelley.
She was a long-time member of Cherry Fork United Brethren Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Edna Carroll Whipkey and Mary L. Nichols,
both of Grantsville;
two sons, Rev. Kenneth Whipkey of Smithville and Francis D. Whipkey of
Belpre, Ohio; one
brother, Donald Kelley of Grantsville; three sisters, Genevieve Ward,
Geraldine Kelley and
Jean Miller, all of Grantsville; eight grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Whipkey, Sr., and two
brothers, Virgil
Kelley and Blendon Kelley; and one sister, Caroline Barr.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred
Hickman
officiating. Burial was in Kight Cemetery, Cherry Fork.
ROBERT HASLEY, SR.
Robert Eugene Hasley, Sr., 59, of Parkersburg, died Monday, May 21,
2001, at his residence.
He was born in Marietta, the son of Pauline Roe Hasley and the late
George Wilson
Radcliffe.
e was a welder for Dravo Corp. and a member of Plumbers and
Pipefitters Local
168, Marietta. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Grantsville.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife of 24 years, Nell Smith
Hasley; one son,
Robert E. Hasley, Jr., of Tyler, Tex.; two daughters, Jennifer Lynn
Bryan of Marietta and
Kristina Louise Smather of Murray City, Ohio; one step-son, James Gainer
II of Elkview; one
step-daughter, Shellie Jean Gainer of Big Sur, Calif.; one half-sister,
Nancy Lauderman of
Marietta; one sister, Susie Belleville of Marietta; his mother and
father-in-law, Edith and
Herb Smith of Grantsville; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father who adopted him, Ercel Hasley,
and three
step-brothers.
Services were held at First Baptist Church, Grantsville, with Rev.
Robert Nicholas and Rev.
Allen Smith officiating. Burial was in Sand Ridge Cemetery.
RAMON MOYERS
Ramon Gardiner Moyers, 64, of Perkins, died Saturday, May 26, 2001, at
his residence.
He was born in Scott, Braxton County, the son of the late Byron D. and
Ruth Burns Moyers.
He was a farmer, mail carrier, and employee of Gilmer County Board of
Education. He was a
member of Rosedale Baptist Church and Gilmer County Farm Bureau.
Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Joan Moyers of Perkins; two sons,
Adam Moyers of
Perkins and Clifton Moyers of Daniels; one daughter, Misty Rexroad of
Troy; one grandchild,
Abbygale Rexroad; two brothers, Brooks Moyers of Flatwoods and Melville
Moyers of
Normantown; and four sisters, Joy Bourn of Rosedale, Dixie Moyers of
Perkins, Sharon Moyers
of Reedy and Barbara Eubank of Jane Lew.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Scott and Harlan Lee
Moyers.
Services were held at Rosedale Baptist Church with Elder Larry Fisher
officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
ANNA JEAN MOLLOHAN
Anna Jean Tanner Mollohan, 68, of Nebo, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at
Braxton Memorial
Hospital, Gassaway.
She was the daughter of the late Ella Copen Rogers. She was a homemaker
and a member of
Nebo Baptist Church, Nebo.
Surviving are three daughters, Linda L. Nichols and Terry Groves, both
of Nebo, and Norma
J. Vanburen of Frametown; three brothers, Melton Ater of Nebo and Ray
Rogers and Troy
Rogers, both of Newton; three sisters, Gertrude Cottrell and Janet
Rogers, both of Rittman,
Ohio, and Geneva Anderson of Grantsville; seven grandchildren; and
three
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
Services were held at Nebo Baptist Church with Rev. Dewey Tanner
officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
ROSIE LEE KENDALL
Rosie Lee Richards Kendall, 88, of Calhoun County, died Friday, May 25,
2001, in
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Maude Merritt Richards. She
was a member of
Rush Run Baptist Church, CEOS, and Calhoun County Senior Citizens
Association.
Surviving are two children, Irene Conrad of Stumptown and Dewayne
Kendall of Barberton,
Ohio; four grandchildren, Barbara Parnell of Griffin, Ga., Janet Heiney
of Grantsville,
Rick Kendall of Alliance, Ohio, and Ron Kendall of Norton, Ohio; seven
great-grandchildren,
April Tyree of Cocoa, Fla., Andrea Tyree of Mt. Lookout, Keith and
Jessica Heiney of
Grantsville, Mark Kendall of Alliance and Ronnie and Travis Kendall of
Norton; best friend,
Mary Kendall Fowler of Stumptown; two sisters, Florence Wilson of
Grantsville and Della
Deuley of Walker; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Merle Bowers of Elizabeth; and
several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hamilton Keith Kendall; two
brothers, Tracy and
Troy Richards; one son-in-law, Pete Conrad; and one granddaughter, Helen
Marie Conrad.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Lewis
Villers officiating.
Burial was in Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown.
LELAH MAE LEE
Lelah Mae Lee, 62, of Grantsville, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at
Stonewall Jackson Memorial
Hospital, Weston.
She was the daughter of the late Andy and Etta Francis Barr Husk. She
was a homemaker.
Surviving are one son, Gregory P. Lee of Grantsville; one daughter,
Janet Collins of
Grantsville; one sister, Eloise Stemple of Spencer; one brother, Leonard
Husk of East
Liverpool, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in
Gibson Cemetery,
Arnoldsburg.
BERNARD PERKINS
Bernard B. Perkins, 75, of Parkersburg, died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Nicut, the son of the late Clarence and Zell Newell
Perkins. He was a World
War II U.S. Army veteran and retired from CSX Railroad as a conductor.
Surviving are two daughters, Joyce Mather of Washington and Elizabeth
Ann Miller of
Parkersburg; three sons, John, Wade and Tom Perkins, all of Parkersburg;
one brother, Clair
Perkins of Central; two sisters, Jacqueline Cowan of Massillon, Ohio,
and Elinor Gilmore of
Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Tustin Perkins, whom he
married in 1948;
and one son, Randall Perkins.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg,
with Rev. Stergel
Vincent and Rev. Mark Houser officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery,
Harrisville.
CLARA COTTRILL
Clara Belle Spencer Cottrill, 82, of Parkersburg, died Sunday, May 27,
2001, at Willows
Nursing Home, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Clem and Coria
B. Smith Spencer.
She was a homemaker and a member of Edgelawn United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Chester R. Cottrill, Sr., of Parkersburg; one
son, Larry
Cottrill of Parkersburg; one brother, Harley Spencer of Parkersburg; and
two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Chester R. Cottrill II; one
brother, Cecil Spencer;
and one sister, Esther Woodford.
Services were held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Danny McVey
officiating.
VELMA BLANCH KERBY
Velma Blanch Kerby, 88, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at Care Haven
Nursing Home, Belmont.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Slaithiel
Charles Carpenter and
Scottie Viola Smith Carpenter. She was a member of Mt. Olive United
Methodist Church, Hur.
Surviving are one daughter, Mildred Ruth Hall of Hartville, Ohio; one
son, Millard Gene
Kerby of Pennsboro; two sisters, Ermal Starcher of Northfield, Ohio, and
Mildred Denning of
Belle-ville, Mich.; five half-sisters, Eloise Nichols, Barbara Nichols,
Bessie Merrill,
Daisy Yoak and Linda Kincaid; one half-brother, Victor Leon Carpenter of
Bartow, Fla.;
seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval; one son, Donald Ray;
one daughter, Helen
Marie; two sisters, Elma Conley and Geraldine Carpenter; one brother,
Harry Glen Carpenter;
step-mother, Audra Carpenter; two half-brothers, Gene and Kenny; and two
half-sisters,
Diane and Carolyn.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Rick
Swearengin
officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Hur.
CHARLES WORTHINGTON
Charles “Charlie” Worthington, 51, formerly of Morehead City, N.C., died
Thursday, May 31,
2001, in Creston.
He was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Adams Creek, N.C.,
and served in the
National Guard.
Surviving are his wife, Linda Worthington; one daughter, Dawn Michelle
Worthington of New
Bern, N.C.; two sons, Charles Worthington, Jr., of Morehead City and Lee
Edward Worthington
of Melbourne, Fla.; his mother, Eva Adams Gillikin of Adams Creek; two
step-sons, Rick
Boatright and Jason Boatright, both of Grantsville; two sisters, Eva
Marie Lawrence and
Mary Ann Deaber, both of Adams Creek; one brother, Claude Gillikin of
Morehead City; and
one grandson, Cole Boatright.
Services were held at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
BETTY RUTH WALKER
Betty Ruth Walker, 72, of Grantsville, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at
Minnie Hamilton
Health Care Center.
She was the daughter of the late Rome A. and Grace M. Cross Board. She
attended Victory
Baptist Church and Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Johnny Jones of
Grantsville, and two
brothers, Bruce and Walter Board, both of Elyria, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Junior, Victor and
Denver Board, and
three sisters, Valley Stutler, Fleetice Starcher and Bonnie Mollohan.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Mike
Worf and D.L. Kerby
officiating. Burial was in Wright Cemetery, Cremo.
TRESSIE MCCOY
Tressie I. McCoy, 68, of Nicut, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Weldon and Nora
Jane Sampson
Dickey. She was employed by Kellwood Co., Spencer, for 11 years.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Mylinda and Randy Jones of
Nicut; two sons and
daughters-in-law, Gilford and Wafelien McCoy of Nicut and Daniel and
Rhonda McCoy of Chloe;
one sister, Mable King of Orma; and six grandchildren, Jeremy Lane,
Brittney McCoy, Brandon
McCoy, Cody McCoy, Dakota Jones, and Selena McCoy.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford McCoy; three
brothers, Herbert, Willy
and Ray Dickey; and one half-sister, Ona McCumbers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Robert
Shannon
officiating. Burial was in Big Run Cemetery, Nicut.
LESTER SIDWELL
Lester P. Sidwell, 73, of Little Kanawha Estates, Newark, died Saturday,
June 9, 2001, at
his residence.
He was born at Munday, the son of the late William Z. and Mandy Bell
Shuman Sidwell. He was
a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was a mason and block layer
with over 30 years of
service.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Gloria Wyer Sidwell; four daughters,
Sheila Brannon of
Grantsville, Linda Shinol of Warren, Ohio, and Lisa Cottrell and Cathy
Sidwell, both of
Elizabeth; three brothers, Donald Sidwell of Parkersburg, Fred Sidwell
of Clarksburg and
Frank Sidwell of Elizabeth; four sisters, Pauline Gillespie of
Parkersburg, Della Cummings
of Cleveland, Ohio, Glady Carpenter of Cairo and Jane Owens of Canton,
Ohio; two special
nephews, Robert Sidwell of Parkersburg and Glendin Sidwell of Virginia;
seven
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rena Richards Sidwell, in
1965; three brothers,
Harley, Gurvis and Emory Sidwell; and three sisters, Minnie Baileys,
Lena Jones and Effie
Sidwell.
Services were held at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. David
Morris officiating.
Burial was in Wolverton Cemetery, Munday, with military honors provided
by representatives
of the U.S. Army.
EDITH SAMPSON
Edith Sampson, 76, of Little Hocking, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 6,
2001, at Selby
Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.
She was born in Rocksdale, the daughter of the late Daniel and Idel
Wagner Roach. She was a
homemaker and a member of Faith Chapel Church, Coolville, Ohio, where
she was a Sunday
School teacher.
Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Sampson; two grand-children; and one
great-granddaughter, all of Marietta.
Services were held at White-Moquin Funeral Home, Coolville, with Rev.
Wilbur Lowe
officiating. Burial was in Decatur Cemetery, Little Hocking.
IDA PEARL CRADDOCK
Ida Pearl Craddock, 96, of Leroy, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at
Ravenswood Care Center,
Ravenswood.
She was born at Milo, the daughter of the late George and Esther
Starcher Griffin. She was
a grandmother at Arnoldsburg Elementary School and attended Southern
Baptist Church,
Arnoldsburg.
Surviving are two sons, Donald Craddock of Leroy and Thurl Craddock of
Medina, Ohio; two
brothers, Ferrell Griffin of Parkersburg and Lawrence Griffin of
Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe L. Craddock, in 1974;
three sisters, Eula
Nicholson, Lizzie Griffin and Myrtle Griffin; and three brothers,
Clarence Griffin, Lora
Griffin and Rex Griffin.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev.
McClellan Nicholson of
Blanchester, Ohio, officiating. Burial was in Husk Cemetery,
Arnoldsburg.
VIOLA COGAR
Viola Gay Starcher Cogar, 95, of Arnoldsburg, died Sunday, June 10,
2001, at Minnie
Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born at Claria, Daniels Run, the daughter of the late Thomas
Jackson and Mary
Elizabeth Smith Starcher. She was a homemaker and quilt maker and served
as a foster
grandmother at Arnoldsburg Elementary School.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Cogar; three sisters,
Stella F. Craig, Leona
M. Anderson and Minnie L. Starcher; and seven brothers, Charlie W.,
Allen B., Fred A., Carl
C., Roy F., and infant twin brothers, Vianis and Vitalis Starcher.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Blaine Cook
officiating. Burial
was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
ELIZABETH SHAFFER
Elizabeth Jane Shaffer, 61, of Walker, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at
Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Roscoe and
Georgia Kelley Plant.
She had been employed for 19 years at Ohio Valley Health Care Center as
a certified nursing
assistant. She was a member of Camden Avenue Church of Christ.
Surviving are her husband, Archie Shaffer; children, Michael Shaffer and
Shelley Shaffer,
both of Davisville, and Mitchell Shaffer and Laura Lynn Shaffer, both of
Walker; three
grandchildren; three brothers, Roy L. Plant of Parkersburg and Robert
Plant and James
Plant, both of Grantsville; two sisters, Sharon Chadock of Cambridge,
Ohio, and Carolyn
Shaffer of Grantsville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Staul and Dorotha Siers.
Services were held at Sunset Memory Gardens, Chapel of Peace Mausoleum,
with Evangelist
Brian Jones officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.
NANCY "PEGGY" DAUGHERTY
Nancy Pearl “Peggy” Daugherty, 83, of Cambridge, Ohio, died Monday, June
11, 2001, at Good
Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville, Ohio.
She was born in Pink, the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Glenna
Bissell Greathouse. She
was retired from Pfleuger Fishing Tackle, Akron, Ohio. She was a member
of Faith Chapel
Church, Wetzel Chapter of Eastern Star #27, and American Legion Post
Auxiliary #21, all of
Spencer.
Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Homer Daugherty; one step-son,
Daniel Daugherty of
Cambridge; two step-daughters, Jean Daugherty and Judith Bishard, both
of Cambridge; 12
grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one niece, Linda McCartney of
Arnoldsburg; and two
great-nieces, Robin and Beth McCartney, both of Arnoldsburg.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Elbert Greathouse, and one
step-daughter, Peggy
Conner.
Services were held at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, with Pastor
Mike White
officiating. Burial was in Northwood Cemetery.
TYLER JAMES WESTFALL
Tyler James Westfall, infant son of Clyde P. and Lisa Parsons Riggs of
Grantsville, died at
birth on Monday, June 18, 2001, at Roane General Hospital.
Surviving in addition to his parents are maternal grand-mother, Virginia
Catherine Parsons
of Grantsville, and paternal grandmother, Joann Westfall of Grantsville.
Graveside services were held at Hunt Cemetery, Big Bend.
CHARLES ‘BUSTER’ PRITT
Charles Elden “Buster” Pritt, 75, of Grafton, Ohio, died Tuesday, June
12, 2001, in Elyria
Memorial Hospital, Elyria, Ohio.
He was born in Gilmer County and lived in the Grafton/North Eaton area
for 43 years. He was
a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and Korean War and was a member of
Grafton
Hunkson-Hysell VFW Post #3341. He retired in 1991 from Larson Foundry as
a core maker. He
was a member of Rush Run Baptist Church, Stumptown.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda Purcel and Carol Miller, both of
Grafton; one son, Doug
Pritt of Elyria; seven grand-children; and one sister, Erma Moore of
Glenville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Oleta, in 1996; five sisters; two
brothers; and two
grandchildren.
Services were held at Blackburn Funeral Home, Grafton, with Rev. David
Craven, pastor of
North Eaton Baptist Church, offi-ciating. Burial was in Butternut Ridge
Cemetery, Eaton
Township, with Grafton VFW Post #3341 conducting military honors.
GRACE ADAMS
Grace O. Adams, 77, of Harrisville, died Monday, June 11, 2001, at
Parkersburg.
She was born in Rutherford, Ritchie County, the daughter of the late
William Levi and
Bertha Mae Deem Morton. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star,
Chapter 73, Grantsville,
and Cantwell Church of Christ, and attended First Assembly of God,
Harrisville.
Surviving are two daughters, Lutricia Valentine of Harrisville and Roma
Lucille Nicholas
of Orrville, Ohio; two grandchildren, Jerrod “Jed” Valentine and Roma Jo
“Joey” Smith; two
step-granddaughters; three great-grandsons; eight
step-great-grandchildren; one brother,
Willie Lee Morton of Biglersville, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley “Joney” Adams; one
step-son, Daris D.
Adams; three brothers, Kenneth Deem, Sr., Lawrence Morton and Virgil
Morton; and two
sisters, Oleta Nutter and Frances Ayers.
Services were held at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, with
Rev. Don Blankenship
officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, Harrisville. Order of Eastern
Star conducted a
memorial service.
ULINEE ‘MIDGE’ CRAWFORD
Ulinee “Midge” Crawford, 76, of Barberton, Ohio, died Friday, June 8,
2001, at Magnolia
Care Center.
She was born in Orma, the daughter of Roscoe and Jessie Summers. She
retired from Barberton
Citizens Hospital as a lab technician after 27 years of service.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Choncy Don Craw-ford; three
daughters, Barbara
Muschkat of Barberton, Deborah Solosky of Kent and Donna Spraggins of
Leesburg, Ala.; three
grandchildren; two sisters, Naomi Ball of Grantsville and Dorma Crawford
of Wadsworth,
Ohio; and two brothers, Oswald Summers of Canal Fulton, Ohio, and Lanny
Summers of
Massillon, Ohio.
Services were held at Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home. Burial was
in Greenlawn
Cemetery.
TOMMY WILLIAM NEWELL
Tommy William Newell, 80, of Grantsville, died Monday, June 18, in Louis
A. Johnson
Veteran’s Medical Center, Clarksburg.
He was born in Burnsville, the son of the late Cella and Iva Settles
Newell. He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II and served in the Air Mail Photo Division
of the Pentagon,
Wash-ington, D.C. He was a former chief of police in Spencer and was a
former carpenter. He
was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, Grantsville.
Surviving are his wife, Clara Belle Newell; one son, James Newell of
Grantsville; one
brother, Jack Newell of Clarksburg; four sisters, Penny, Mary, Doris and
Faye; four
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, two brothers, and one sister.
Graveside rites were held at Sand Ridge Cemetery, with Rev. Cleston
Garrett officiating.
Military graveside services were conducted by Roane County American
Legion Post #21.
GLENNA LYNCH
Glenna L. Lynch, 84, of Arnoldsburg, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at
her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late John and Lula
Garrett. She and her
husband owned and operated Lynch’s Produce Market at Corder Bridge for
many years. She was
a member of Leatherbark Community Church, near Arnoldsburg, and was a
homemaker.
Surviving are one son, Robert Lynch of Spencer; one daughter, Dorotha
Offutt of Grantville,
Ga.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Lynch; two brothers,
Willard and Johnnie
Garrett; and two sisters, Audie Parsons and Ruth Offutt.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Ben
Kerby officiating.
Burial was in Gibson Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
LUCILLE FLUHARTY
Lucille M. Fluharty, 62, of Davisville, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001.
She was the daughter of the late Park and Evelyn Ruth Dye Richards. She
graduated from
Calhoun County High School in 1956 and attended Glenville State College
for two years.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Fluharty; one daughter, Pamela
McDonald; one grandson,
Gregory McDonald; and one granddaughter, Christalyn McDonald.
There was no visitation or services.
EDITH BARR
Edith Dye Barr, 86, of Shannon Valley Road, Frazeysburg, Ohio, died
Tuesday, June 19, 2001,
at her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late George W. and
Estella P. Raybuck
Dye. She retired in 1980 from General Electric Co., New Concord, Ohio.
She was a member of
Frazeysburg Senior Citizens and Richvale Grange.
Surviving are two daughters, Darliss Mock of Frazeysburg and Donna
Melrose of
Winston-Salem, N.C.; one sister, Cokie Turner of Zanesville, Ohio; two
brothers, Shirley W.
Dye of Duncan Falls, Ohio, and Everett Dye of Big Springs; eight
grand-children; 14
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Barr, on July
19, 1964; one son,
James Everette Barr; three sisters; and five brothers.
Services were held at Frazeysburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff
Belt officiating.
Burial was in Presbyterian Cemetery, Norwich, Ohio.
ADA MAE MORRISON
Ada Mae Morrison, 78, of Heartland of Marietta, Ohio, died Wednesday,
June 20, 2001, at
Heartland.
She was born in Wood County, the daughter of the late Perry and Lura
Gadd Williams. She was
a retired Calhoun County teacher’s aide and a homemaker. She was a
member of Prosperity
Baptist Church, Big Springs, Big Springs Homemaker’s Club, and Calhoun
County Retired
Teachers Association.
Surviving are her husband of 59 years, J.P. Morrison; three sons, Melvin
Morrison of
Smithville, Weldon Morrison of Springfield, Ohio, and Marshall Morrison
of
McConnellsville, Ohio; four daughters, Linda Daggett of Belpre, Ohio,
Ioka Echard of
Parkers-burg, Arma Swain of Murraysville and Helen Irvine of Waterford,
Ohio; 20
grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and 20 great-grand-children; and two
step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, five brothers, and one
great-granddaughter.
Services were held at Prosperity Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Heiney
and Rev. Alfred
Hickman officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brohard.
VELMA PURSLEY
Velma A. Pursley, 91, of Spencer, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at
Barberton Citizens
Hospital, Barberton, Ohio.
She was born in Spencer, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth
Barnhouse
Somerville.
She retired in 1975 from Kellwood Co., Spencer, and
remained active as a
foster grandmother and at Roane County Committee on Aging. She was
activity director at
Miletree Healthcare Center, Spencer, and a member of Egypt United
Methodist Church,
Spencer.
Surviving are one daughter, Madge Gainer of Norton, Ohio; two sons, Roy
Pursley of
Grantsville and Jim Pursley of Spencer; one sister, Eula Lobb of
Greensburg, Ky.; five
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; and three
step-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Oral Pursley, in 1976.
Services were held at Egypt United Methodist Church with Rev. Danny
Whited officiating.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
SARAH HARRIS
Sarah M. Harris, 84, of Grantsville, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at
home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Francis M. and
Adeline Richards.
Surviving are five sons, Donald and Edward Harris, both of Grantsville,
Harley Harris of
Big Bend, Bernard Harris of Mt. Zion and Clyde Harris of Richmond, Va.;
two daughters,
Carol Wine of Mt. Zion and Bonnie Lemley of Grantsville; 14
grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Harris; one infant
daughter, Lois Jean
Harris; one son, Ronald Harris; one grandson, Jack Wine; and one
great-grandson.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jerry
Scott officiating.
Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville.
DILLON MICHAEL MACE
Dillon Michael Mace, infant son of William W. and Cheryl Matheney Mace
of Millstone, died
at birth on Friday, June 29, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Buckhannon.
Surviving in addition to his parents are three sisters, Stephanie Mace
of Lockney, Tammy
Lynn Mace of Millstone and Heather Hull of Rock Cave; paternal
grandparents, Harless and
Shirley Mace of Millstone; and maternal grandmother, Linda Matheney of
Beckley.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dennis Matheney.
Graveside services were held at Beechtown Cemetery, Frenchton, with Rev.
Mike Worf and Rev.
James Lowe officiating.
CHRIS SCHRECKENGOST
Chris J. Schreckengost, 31, of Painesville, Ohio, died Thursday, June
21, 2001, at home.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of Jarrell (Jack) Schreckengost of
Mentor, Ohio, and
Sheila Nichols Starcher of Mesa, Ariz. He had worked in Arizona in chip
processing and had
worked for the past year for Industrial Quartz Corp., Mentor. He had
attended Northern
Arizona University where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Julie of Phoenix,
Ariz.; two sons,
Christopher of Phoenix and Zachary of Euclid, Ohio; his step-father,
Dexter (Pete) Starcher
of Mesa; one sister, Rachel Greer of Mesa; and grandparents, Grace
Elmore of Mentor and
Oral and Lucy Nichols of Grantsville.
Services were held at Brunner Funeral Home, Mentor. Burial was in Mentor
Cemetery.
LELAH STOUT
Lelah E. Stout, 89, of Orwell, Ohio, died Saturday, June 30, 2001, in
Ohio.
She was born in Millstone, the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Vada
Keith Nitz. She was
a retired cook and attended Cleveland Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio.
Surviving are one daughter, Alma J. Webb of Orwell; three sons, Al Stout
of Akron, Ohio,
Ray Stout of Brunswick, Ohio, and Larry Stout of Cleveland; one sister,
Leah Wilson of
Spencer; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Stout; two sisters,
Leota Allen and
Peggy Stoval; two brothers, Leroy and Leon Nitz; and one grandchild.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Pastor
Keith Randolph
officiating. Burial was in Sycamore Cemetery.
GOLDIE NELSON
Goldie Nelson, 71, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, in
Cleveland.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Jack and Daisy
Taylor Richards.
Surviving are three sons, Michael Nelson of North Carolina, Robert
Nelson of Euclid, Ohio,
and Anthony Nelson of Eastlake, Ohio; two daughters, Diane Murray of
North Carolina and
Vanessa Kiss of Geneva, Ohio; one sister, Marie Hissem; 12
grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Spruce Hollow Community Church with Rev. Charles
Shafer officiating.
Burial was in Taylor Cemetery, Big Bend.
ORAL CAMPBELL
Oral B. Campbell, 85, of Mt. Zion, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the late George and Sarah
Wilson Campbell.
Surviving are his wife, Mabel Metz Campbell; four sons, Bruce Campbell
of Parkersburg,
Perry Campbell of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Albert Campbell and Clyde
Campbell, both of
Belpre, Ohio; six daughters, Deloris Ramos of El Paso, Tex., Martha
Campbell of San
Antonio, Tex., Helen Witt of Richmond, Va., Betty Harvey of Parkersburg,
Nancy Hardman of
Mt. Zion and Edith Burchett of Marion, Va.; one sister, Sylvia Minney of
Stumptown; 18
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Russell “Tom” Campbell, and several
brothers and
sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred
Hickman
officiating. Burial was in Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown.
PHOEBA PARSONS
Phoeba Parsons, 93, of Orma, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Charleston
Area Medical
Center, Memorial Division.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late John and
Melinda Whitlatch
Cottrell. She was a homemaker and a lifelong musician who traveled the
East Coast playing
music. She won numerous old-time banjo contests and was the recipient of
the 1987 Vandalia
Award in Charleston.
Surviving are four sons, Thomas Parsons of Marshville, N.C.; Eugene
Parsons and Dennis
Parsons, both of Orma, and Roscoe Parsons of Millstone; one daughter,
Velma Barnes of
Millstone; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Parsons, and three sons.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Kenneth
W. Parsons
officiating. Burial was in Parsons Cemetery, Crummies Creek.
MAXINE BENNETT
E. Maxine Bennett, 71, of Rosedale, died Friday, July 6, 2001, at Women
and Children’s
Hospital, Charleston.
She was born at Nicut, the daughter of the late Riley and Sara Biship
McCumbers. She was a
homemaker and member of Beech Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Eugene Bennett; four sons, Danny
Bennett, Larry
Bennett, Doyle Bennett and Marvin Bennett, all of Rosedale; one
daughter, Nina Cook of
Rosedale; two sisters, Goldie Talkington of Vienna and Chessie
Talkington of Newton Falls,
Ohio; one brother, Charlie McCumbers of Nicut; 13 grandchildren; and
four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Hazel McCum-bers, Mary
Redman and Birdie
Goodrich; four brothers, Russell, Noah, Ernest and Brooks McCumbers; and
three
grandchildren.
Services were held at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Nicut, with Elder
Charles Fisher
officiating. Burial was in Mill Fork Cemetery, Rosedale.
ALMA FORD
Alma E. Ford, 93, of Belpre, Ohio, died Friday, July 6, 2001, in
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late James C. and
Sarah Stump VanHorn,
and moved to Belpre in 1920 via a riverboat on the Little Kanawha River.
She was a charter
member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Parkersburg, and a member of Belpre
Senior Citizens. She
was employed at Parkersburg Greyhound Bus Station for 25 years as
restaurant manager.
Surviving are one son, Robert C. Ford, Jr., of Sterling, Va.; two
daughters, Jean Beatty of
Parkersburg and Dolores Blood of Eustis, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren;
eight great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and two
special friends,
Debbie Ziegler and Jeanette Miller, both of Belpre.
She was preceded in death by one son, James G. Ford of Baltimore, Md.;
four brothers; and
four sisters.
Services were held at Tatman Funeral Home, Belpre, with Rev. David A.
Carpenter
officiating. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre.
THELMA DEEL
Thelma D. Deel, 78, of Spencer, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Mile Tree
Health Care Center,
Spencer.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late John and Rose
Howard Riddle. She
was a former employee of Rubber Fabricators, Grantsville, and was a
member of First Baptist
Church, Grantsville.
Surviving are one son, Ronald D. Ward of Grantsville; two sisters,
Lorraine “Brook” Rogers
and Eleanor “Dink” Duskey, both of Grantsville; three brothers, John
Riddle of Monroeville,
Ohio, Gene Riddle of Glendale, Ariz., and Jim Riddle of Vienna, Va.; and
two grandchildren,
Melissa Munday and Ryka Ward.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Deel; four sisters,
Opal Riddle, Nina
Ferrell, Jeanette Robinson and Dellia Riddle; and two brothers, Howard
and Blaine Riddle.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas
officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
DORCAS AYERS
Dorcas E. Ayers, 89, of Belpre, Ohio, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at
St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frederick and
Margaret Weis
Hemslein. She was a Lutheran by faith and attended Beechwood
Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are three sons, Fred Ayers, Frank Ayers and Walter Ayers; two
daughters, Rebecca
Polis and Janine Whipkey; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Ayers, Sr.; one
brother; two sisters;
and one grandson.
There was no visitation. Services were held at a later date.
WILLIAM RUSS CUNNINGHAM
William Russ Cunningham, 87, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, July 11,
2001, at Ohio Valley
Health Care.
He was born in Cremo, the son of the late Albert Curtis and Sophia Jane
Greathouse
Cunningham. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Matheney’s
as an auto body
mechanic. He was a member of the Apostolic faith.
Surviving are three sons, Gary Duane Cunningham of Elizabeth, Dannie
Lloyd Cunningham of
Belleville and Willard Blaine Cunningham of Parkersburg; two brothers,
Ray Cunningham of
Burning Springs and Ralph Cunningham of Frost, Ohio; one sister, Dollie
Schrader of
Parkersburg; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, E. Genevieve Cunningham; one son,
William Roger
Cunningham; three sisters, Maggie Norman, Pearl Posey and Effie Kirby;
and one brother, Roy
Cunningham.
Services were held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Pastor Delton Smith
officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.
CLARENCE (BUD) HARRIS
Clarence (Bud) Harris, 72, of Stumptown, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, in
Marietta Memorial
Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.
He was born at Stumptown, the son of the late Alva and Delpha Dobbins
Harris. He was a
veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Larson Consolidated,
Grafton, Ohio, with 38
years of service. He was a member of Rush Run Baptist Church, Stumptown,
and Rush Run CEOS
Club.
Surviving are six sisters, Deloris Lyons of Brunswick, Ohio, Minnie
Stalnaker of Grafton,
Nellie Settle of Petroleum, Sue Morton of Harrisville and Lou Miller and
Lyda Harris, both
of Stumptown; and two brothers, Alva (Sonny) Harris of Mineral Wells and
Sam Harris of
Grafton.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty McCune and Wanda Harris,
and one brother,
Kenneth (Mike) Harris.
Services were held at Rush Run Baptist Church, Stumptown, with Rev.
Lewis Villers
officiating. Burial was in Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown.
DELLA MAY DEULEY
Della May Richards Deuley, 83, of Stillwell Road, Walker, died Monday,
July 16, 2001, in
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Charlie and
Maude Merritt
Richards. She was a homemaker and member of Cedar Grove Freewill Baptist
Church.
Surviving are three sons, Willard E. Deuley, D. Dale Deuley and Bobby G.
Deuley, all of
Walker; one sister, Florence Wilson of Grantsville; 10 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, George E. Deuley;
one son; two
daughters; one granddaughter; two brothers, Tracy and Troy Richards; and
one sister, Rosie
Lee Kendall.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Jim Ahart
officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.
GEORGE CLIFFORD GIBSON
George Clifford Gibson, 94, of Mt. Zion, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001,
at Minnie Hamilton
Health Care Center.
He was born at Altizer, the son of the late George and Hannah Kirby
Gibson. He was a
retired machinist and a member of the former Odd Fellows Lodge, Cremo.
Surviving are his wife, Elah K. Gibson; four sons, Harold Gibson of
Bristolville, Ohio,
Duane Gibson of Warren, Ohio, and Gerald Gibson and Larry Gibson, both
of Ravenna, Ohio;
one daughter, Bonnie Facemire of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; 22
grand-children; 43
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grand-children.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Nebin.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in
Bryner Chapel
Cemetery.
BERTHA MAY
Bertha Drennen McCumbers May, 88, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, July 17,
2001, at Eagle
Pointe Health Care Center, Parkersburg.
She was the daughter of the late Austin and Myrtle McCumbers Drennen and
spent most of her
life in Calhoun and Braxton counties.
Surviving are one daughter, Helen McCumbers Hale of Parkersburg; one
grandson; four
great-grandchildren; one sister; and three brothers.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harrison McCumbers; one
infant son; her
second husband, Okey May; and one sister, Orpha Yeager.
Graveside services were held at Sycamore Cemetery, Mt. Zion, with Rev.
Warren C. Dove
officiating.
JAMES KNOTTS
James D. Knotts, 69, of Elyria, Ohio, died Monday, July 9, 2001.
He was born in Orma, the son of the late Earl and Lalah Knotts.
Surviving are one son, Carl Knotts; two daughters, Maureen and Margaret;
three brothers,
Charles, Holt and Clyde Knotts; and four sisters, Maxine Foutty,
Emmagene Burcal, Earlene
Moore and Kathleen Traywick.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Arlene Dobbins, and one brother,
Dale Knotts.
Services were held at Busch-Curtis-Schaffer Chapel, Elyria, Ohio. Burial
was in Evergreen
Cemetery, South Amherst, Ohio.
OCIE COTTRELL
Ocie Cottrell, 88, of Elizabeth, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Henry Curtis
and Lucy Tucker
Parsons. She was a homemaker and a member of Jesus’ Revival Center.
Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Woodrow Cottrell; three sons,
Stanley Cottrell of
Elizabeth and Larry Cottrell and Jerry Cottrell, both of Palestine; two
daughters,
Geraldine Bailey and Sharon Burnside, both of Elizabeth; two brothers,
Manford Parsons of
Elizabeth and Everett Parsons of Petroleum; one sister, Vada Reip of
Nicut; 20
grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, Perry Parsons, Joe Parsons,
Seldon Parsons,
John Parsons and Okey Parsons; five sisters, Emily Cottrell, Ella Brown,
Josephine Frame,
Alberta Goodrich and Tennessee Greathouse; and one great-granddaughter.
Services were held at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with ministers
Jerry Cottrell and Jeff
Cottrell officiating. Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery,
Elizabeth.
ARGLE “PETE” STUMP
Argle L. “Pete” Stump, 67, of Grantsville, formerly of Stumptown, died
Tuesday, July 17,
2001, in United Hospital Center, Clarksburg.
He was born in Fairview, Calhoun County, the son of the late Paul and
Georgie Riddle Stump.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Grantsville. He
had attended Rush Run Baptist Church, Stumptown.
Surviving are one sister, Gertrude McCray of Parkersburg.
Graveside services were held at Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown.
ELEANOR STARCHER
Eleanor W. Starcher, 80, of Rittman, Ohio, died Thursday, July 19, 2001.
She was born in Millstone, the daughter of the late Simon and Alabama
Booher Whytsell.
She
was the youngest and last of 11 children and was raised by aunt and
uncle, Alpheus and
Indiana Booher Nester.
She retired from Barberton Citizens Hospital
after 23 years of
service and was a member of Barberton Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Othel Starcher; one daughter,
Patricia Ann Starcher;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Elba, Harry and infant twins
John and Noah; six
sisters, Ruby Wallbrown, Endra Mullinax, Edna George, Freda Gandee,
Tressie Morgan and Anna
Whytsell.
Services were held at Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, with
Pastor Clyde Ondrizek
officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MAUDE SAMPSON
Maude Sampson, 87, of Grantsville, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in Roane
General Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late John and Mary
Ann Bell Kerby.
She
was a Methodist and a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband of 70 years, Lovell O. Sampson; one daughter,
June Godfrey of
Grantsville; two sons, Don Sampson of Millstone and Charles Sampson of
Grantsville; one
brother, Bernard Kerby of Grantsville; nine grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild; three sisters, Delta
Sampson, Nellie Godfrey
and Delphia Taylor; three brothers, Roscoe, William and Joe Kirby; four
half-sisters, Josie
Sampson, Laura Whytsell, Minnie Miller and Sarah Miller; and three
half-brothers, Dewey
Kerby, Floyd Kerby and Lawrence Kerby.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Carl
Marks officiating.
Burial was in Gibson Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
DORA KING
Dora M. King, 90, of Nicut, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at Minnie
Hamilton Health Care
Center.
She was born in Braxton County, the daughter of the late Albert and
Belle McCumbers.
She
was a homemaker and member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Nicut.
Surviving are six daughters, Virginia Davis of Creston, Ohio, Wilma
Turner of Medina, Ohio,
Bernice Arnold of Nicut, Wanda Morgan of Sterling, Ohio, Louise Knotts
of Orma and Judy
Mummer of Atwater, Ohio; two sons, David King of Nicut and Stanley King
of Austin, Ky.; 23
grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus King; one son, Paul
King; and two
daughters, Marla and Lucille King.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Elder
Charles Fisher
officiating. Burial was in King Cemetery, Nicut.
GRAYDON MACK RICHARDS
Graydon Mack Richards, 93, of Rt. 5, Glenville, died Thursday, July 26,
2001, at United
Hospital Center, Clarksburg.
He was born at Chestnut Lick, Lockney, Gilmer County, the son of Norman
Eckes and Amanda
Jane Meadows Richards. He worked in farming and timbering and on the B&O
Railroad before
joining United Fuel Gas Co. of Columbia Gas System, retiring in 1972
with 24 years of
service.
He was active in the Methodist church and had served as Sunday
School
superintendent at Cherry Valley Church, Roane County, and Otterbein
Church, Gilmer County.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Thelma Leah Yoak Richards of Sand
Ridge; four sons, Dr.
Graydon Edward of Marshall, Mo., Eugene Carl of Ravenswood, Harold
Vandale of Spencer and
Herbert Charles of New Haven; two daughters, Mary Ann Bishop of
Grandview and Kathryn Lea
Black of Buckhannon; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four
step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters and was the
last surviving member
of his immediate family.
Services were held at Otterbein Methodist Church, Glenville, with Rev.
James Epling and
Rev. Roy Wiant officiating. Burial was in Meadows Cemetery, Normantown.
GLEN McGEE
Glen B. McGee, 72, of Ravenna, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001, in
Robinson Memorial
Hospital, Ravenna.
He was born at Lumberport, Harrison County, the son of the late Carl F.
and Lillian Edgell
McGee.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Chrysler Corp.,
Solon, Ohio, with 18
years of service.
Surviving are one son, Mark McGee of Shaker Heights, Ohio; one daughter,
Amy Elizabeth
Stanley of Springdale, Ark.; two step-sons, Richard Wise of Maple
Heights, Ohio, and David
Wise of Fort Myers, Fla.; one step-daughter, Ilene Wise of Los Angeles,
Calif.; three
brothers, Fred McGee of Bellaire, Ohio, Marion McGee of Minter on the
Lake, Ohio, and David
McGee of Lum-berport; one sister, Wanda Bates of North Carolina; and
eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Mae Sears Wise McGee.
Graveside rites were held at Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery, Nebo, with
Rev. Don Dawson
officiating.
LARRY WEAVER
Larry R. Weaver, 59, of Belpre, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, in
Ritchie County.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Holten Vere and Ange
Belle Ferrell
Weaver. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and Masonic Lodge.
Surviving are his wife, Agnes Keesor Weaver; three daughters, Trina
White and Lisa Haskins,
both of Leesburg, Va., and Denise L. Weaver of West Palm Beach, Fla.;
five grand-children;
and one sister, Sharon Lowery of Parkersburg.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Jesse Keenan
officiating.
ORVA BUTLER
Orva H. Butler, 90, of Stow, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Grant and
Jessie Clevenger Hall.
She was a retired employee of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio,
and a former
employee of Ravenna Arsenal, Ravenna, Ohio. She was a member of
Foresters Lodge, Akron, and
was a Baptist.
Surviving are one daughter, Flora Iva Flinner of Naples, Fla.; one son,
Lewis Gene Butler
of Stow, Ohio; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vier Butler, Jan. 28, 1989,
and one son, Vier
Butler, Jr., Mar. 11, 1932.
Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Michael F. King
officiating. Burial was in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Leatherbark.
CEPHAS MOWREY, JR.
Cephas Mowrey, Jr., 81, of Parkersburg, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital.
He was born in Spencer, the son of the late Cephas and Maude Holbert
Mowrey.
He was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II and had worked for several years at
American Viscose,
Parkersburg, and later at Grand Central Mall, Vienna, until his
retirement. He had attended
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Frances Hersman Mowrey; three
daughters, Geraldine
Satow of Coolville, Ohio, Marsha Blagg of Little Hocking, Ohio, and
Maylene Brown of
Parkersburg; one son, David Mowrey of Alabama; six grand-children; five
great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mable Arthur and Nora Tucker,
both of Creston, and
Cora Boggs of Akron, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, James, Noah, Romie, Philip
and Paul Mowrey, and
two sisters, Essie Roberts and Etta Roberts.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial was in
Evergreen South
Cemetery.
IMOGENE HAYMAKER
Imogene C. Haymaker, 81, of Arnoldsburg, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001, at
Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born at Grantsville, the daughter of the late Walker and Clair
Johnson. She was a
member of First Baptist Church, Grantsville, and was a homemaker.
Surviving are five sons, Mike Haymaker of East Bank, Larry Haymaker of
San Antonio, Tex.,
Francis (Tink) Haymaker of Parkersburg, James Haymaker of Big Bend and
Hays Haymaker of
Grantsville; three daughters, Beverly Price and Mary Kendall, both of
Alliance, Ohio, and
Rebecca Czap of Wheeling; 13 grand-children; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Haymaker; two
brothers, Bernard and Paul
Johnson; one sister, Susie Johnson; and two grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Bud
Corbin officiating.
Burial was in Haymaker Family Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
GERALD ‘CAP’ CUNNINGHAM
Gerald D. “Cap” Cunningham, 85, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Aug. 5,
2001, at home.
He was born at Tanner, the son of the late Dee and Nettie Cunningham.
He
was retired from
Pennzoil Utilities Co. with 40 years of service. He was a member of
Eureka Lodge #40,
AF&AM, Grantsville, Chapter #3, Order of Eastern Star, Grantsville,
Scottish Rite Bodies,
Parkersburg, and Osiris Temple, Wheeling. He was a Methodist.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Margaret Knight Cunningham; one son,
Larry Cunningham
of Winchester, Va.; one daughter, Leanna Sue Jobin of Raleigh, N.C.; one
sister, Pearl
Shellhorn of Wooster, Ohio; one brother, Harry Cunningham of Everett,
Mass.; four
grandchildren, Gregg, Angela and Christopher Cunningham and Jennifer
Jobin; and three
great-grandchildren, Jessica, Courtney and Nicholas Cunningham.
He was preceded in death by one infant son, two brothers, and two
sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with burial in
Three Poplar
Cemetery, near Tanner. Order of Eastern Star Memorial Services were
conducted by
Grantsville Chapter #3 in the funeral home chapel. Masonic Graveside
Rites were conducted
by Eureka Lodge #40, AF&AM.
MILDRED VILLERS
Mildred B. Villers, 80, of Annamoriah, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at
St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born at Burnt House, Ritchie County, the daughter of the late
Scott T. and Ova Mae
Grogg Greathouse.
She was a member of Snyder Chapel Community Church,
Annamoriah, and was
a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband of 62 years, George Darrell Villers; one son
and daughter-in-law,
William and Sherry Villers of Glenwood, Ga.; two daughters, Patsy B.
Bowers and Sandy
Fowler and husband Terry Fowler, all of Annamoriah; one step-son, Roy
Darrell Bowers and
wife Mary of Grantsville; five sisters, Maxine Davis of Slate, Pauline
Messner of
Barberton, Ohio, Juanita McFadden of Burning Springs, Virginia Swart of
Annamoriah and
Emma Arthur of Mineral Wells; four brothers, Buck Greathouse of Bellview,
Eugene Greathouse
of Burning Springs, Huey Greathouse of Lowell, Ohio, and Frank
Greathouse of Portage Lakes,
Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Farley
Blankenship
officiating. Burial was in Snyder Chapel Cemetery, Annamoriah.
EUDORE KIGHT
Eudore T. “Mike” Kight, 74, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Thursday, Aug. 9,
2001, at the home of
his son, Michael R. Kight of North Olmsted, Ohio.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Harold and Delia
Wilson Kight.
He served
in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Surviving are one son, Michael R. Kight; three grandchildren; one
sister, Nila Osborne of
Five Forks; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Crystal Martin, and two
brothers, Harold Kight,
Jr., and Doris Kight.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Lawson
Whipkey
officiating. Burial was in Nobe Cemetery.
JOHN SCOTT BAILEY
John Scott Bailey, 52, of Bridgeport, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2001, of
injuries received in an
automobile accident in Braxton County.
He was born in Minnora, the son of Scott and Edith Gae Bailey.
He was a
graduate of
Glenville State College with a degree in land surveying and was a member
of W.Va.
Association of Land Surveyors and past president of the Harrison County
Chapter. He was a
19-year employee of MSES, Clarksburg, and former employee of
Consolidated Natural Gas. He
was a member of National Rifle Association and Fellowship Bible Church,
Bridgeport.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife of 30 years, Mary
Kathryn “Kathy”
Hartshorn Bailey; three children, David Matthew Bailey, Shanna Kathleen
Bailey and Heather
Jade Bailey, all at home; three sisters, Sharon Groves of Orrville,
Ohio, Martha “Marty”
Park of Minnora and Joyce Meek of Wilmore, Ken.; and several nieces and
nephews.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Mt.
Zion United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
RICHARD HUGH FERRELL
Richard Hugh Ferrell, 71, of Columbus, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 13,
2001.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Frank and Louise Stump
Ferrell.
He was a
1948 graduate of Akron Central High School, 1953 graduate of University
of Akron with a
B.S. degree in business administration, and 1958 graduate of Ohio State
University College
of Law. He was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was in private
law practice. He was
also a former assistant city prosecutor and city prosecutor in Columbus,
judge in Franklin
County Municipal Court, and magistrate of Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court
and Bexley Mayor’s
Court.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Shirley Ferrell; two daughters, Anne
Gorman and Cynthia
Clemens; five grand-children; two brothers, Lewis and William Ferrell;
five nephews; and
one niece.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Heilmeier.
Services were not announced.
PAUL RADABAUGH
Paul Radabaugh, 85, of Parkersburg, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at St.
Joseph Hospital,
Parkersburg.
He was born at Tanner, the son of the late Charley and Minnie Burrows
Radabaugh.
He was
retired from Consolidated Natural Gas Co. and was a foreman at
Smithville District office.
He was a member of Harrisville Baptist Church where he served on the
board of deacons.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Ermal Kelley Radabaugh; one son,
Robert Radabaugh of
Belpre, Ohio; one daughter, Reta J. Davis of Veto Lake, Ohio; one
sister, Opal McMillin of
Martins-burg; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Fonda Whipkey, and one infant
granddaughter.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in
Nobe Cemetery.
ALLEN WILSON
Allen N. Wilson, 74, of Grantsville, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at his
home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Edgar N. and Maud
Mills Wilson.
He
operated a demolition firm in Baltimore, Md., and was a former owner of
Grantsville Cab Co.
He was also a former timberman, farmer, and heavy equipment operator. He
was a Methodist.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Jo Wilson; six sons, Michael A. Wilson and
Donald R. Wilson,
both of Mt. Zion, John L. Wilson of Pittsburgh, Pa., Kenneth L. Wilson
of Baltimore,
Richard D. Wilson of Parkersburg, Joseph W. Wilson of Severn, Md.; three
daughters,
Charlotte S. Doelle of Millersville, Md., Greta J. Butler of Perry Hall,
Md., and Donna D.
Yoak of Grantsville; 17 grand-children; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one son, Stanley N. Wilson; two sisters,
Irene Stallman and
Alene Sidwell; and two brothers, David and Verlin Wilson.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Carroll
McCauley
officiating. Burial was in Ward-Wilson Cemetery.
DELLA GOODRICH
Della Goodrich, 81, of Normantown, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, in
United Hospital
Center, Clarksburg.
She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Jink and Corda
Goff McCumbers.
Surviving are her husband, Victor Goodrich; one daughter, Wanda Self of
Stout’s Mills;
three sons, Gary, Dallas and Robert Goodrich, all of Normantown; two
sisters, Alma
Doolittle of Grantsville and Beulah McCumbers of Fredericksburg, Md.; 15
grandchildren; and
29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Goodrich; one infant
grandchild; three
sisters; and two brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Elder Larry
Fisher officiating.
Burial was in Upper Steer Run Cemetery, Normantown.
EARL HEADLEY
Earl S. Headley, 45, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg, of injuries received in an automobile accident in
Wirt County.
He was born in Wood County, the son of Zelda Bell Headley of Grantsville
and the late
Jewell Headley.
He was an employee of J&J Timber Co., Cairo, and was a
member of First
Baptist Church, Grantsville.
Surviving in addition to his mother are two brothers, Delbert Headley of
MacFarlan and
Albert Headley of Smithville, and two sisters, Sophia Bacorn of
Hazelgreen and Ruth Barritt
of Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Louise Headley.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas
officiating. Burial was in McCray Cemetery, Creston.
MYRTLE BRANNON
Myrtle Imogene Brannon, 76, of Lakin, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, in
Pleasant Valley
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pt. Pleasant.
She was born at Sycamore, the daughter of the late Lewis Maxwell and
Otta Poling Brannon.
Surviving are one sister, Alta Keen of Spencer, and one brother, Paul
Brannon of
Charleston.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Mildred Underwood, Marjorie
Brannon, Marguerite
Brannon and Madaline Smith; and one brother, Poling Riley Brannon.
Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Leon B. Strickland
officiating. Burial was in Sand Ridge Cemetery.
LORENE KEMPER
E. Lorene Kemper, 73, of Parkersburg, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at
her residence.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Lawrence and
Ruth Hosey Wilson.
She had formerly worked for Corning Glass Co., was a homemaker, and a
member of Non-Denominational Church.
Surviving are her husband, Hubert J. Kemper of Parkersburg; two sons,
Daniel J. Kemper of
Ravenswood and Paul Kemper of Parkersburg; two daughters, Linda Ruble of
Elizabeth and
Brenda Davis of Parkersburg; one sister, Etta Lou Ferrell of
Parkersburg; seven
grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Duain Wilson.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Elder
Clair R. Ruble
officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.
BESSIE SHRADER
Bessie Shrader, 85, of Parkersburg, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Creston, the daughter of the late Robert and Sally
Tanner.
She was a
homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving are two sons, Jim Shrader and Orson Shrader, both of Creston;
two daughters,
Bonnie Lewis of Parkersburg and Alberta Nichols of Aberdeen, N.C.; six
grandchildren; and
six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hallie Shrader, in 1963; one
daughter, Nancy
Ferrell; one brother; and one sister.
Services were held at Busch Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Lewis
Villers officiating.
Burial was in Cooper Cemetery, Annamoriah.
ROGER ERLEWINE
Roger B. Erlewine, 61, of Parkersburg, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at
Eagle Point of
Parkersburg.
He was the son of Emma Lauvaughn Roberts Erlewine of Mt. Zion and the
late Martin Blane
Erlewine.
He retired from Toughmotor Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, after 25
years of service.
Surviving in addition to his mother are six brothers, Mike Erlewine,
Ronnie Erlewine, James
Erlewine, Robert Erlewine and Donald Tallhammer, all of Grantsville, and
Richard Erlewine
of Columbia, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg,
with Pastor Dave
Morgan officiating. Burial was in Turner Cemetery, Lockney.
VERA ‘Gertie’ PERKINS
Vera G. ‘Gertie’ Perkins, 85, of Chloe, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at
Hospice Care
Center, Akron, Ohio.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Martin and Maud
Boone Metz. She
was a homemaker and a Protestant.
Surviving are one daughter, Joyce Carter of Canton, Ohio; three sons and
daughters-in-law,
Mike and Nancy Perkins and David and Dorothy Perkins, all of Barberton,
Ohio, and Richard
and Glenna Perkins of Chloe; three sisters, Inez Carr of Millstone, Emma
Siers of Creston,
Ohio, and Irene Wayne of Spencer; two brothers, Martin Metz, Jr., of
Orma and Frank Metz of
Minnora; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grand-children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor Perkins; three
brothers, Thurl, Clell and
Bruce Metz; two sisters, Anna Miller Longfellow and Pauline Farrar; and
one infant son.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. John
Powell officiating.
Burial was in Minnora Cemetery, Minnora.
RUBY EMOGENE TURNER
Ruby Emogene Turner, 88, of Racy, Ritchie County, died Monday, Aug. 27,
2001, at
Parkersburg.
She was born at Gillespie, near Petroleum, the daughter of the late
Preston and Winnie
Kerns Simmons.
She was a homemaker and a member of Order of Eastern Star
39, Cairo, and
North Fork Baptist Church, near Racy.
Surviving are one daughter, Jean LaTour of Las Vegas, Nev.; one son,
Claude Turner of
Fredericksburg, Va.; two sisters, Nina Whipkey and Edith Simmons, both
of Nobe; two
brothers, Preston Simmons, Jr., of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Marion
Simmons; and five
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Turner.
Services were held at Raiguel Funeral Home, Cairo, with Pastor Dean Ash
officiating. Burial
was in Masonic Memorial Park, Cairo.
RUSSELL KUHL
Russell V. Kuhl, 94, of Normantown, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the late Phillip A. and Mary
Bennett Kuhl.
He
retired from Hope Natural Gas Co. in 1969 with 28 years of service, and
was a farmer. He
was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Stumptown, for many years and
served as a
trustee.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Deloris and Dean Furr of
Letter Gap; three sons
and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Ruth Kuhl of Ashland, Ohio, Billy and
Radene Kuhl of Walker
and Bryle and Linda Kuhl of Barberton, Ohio; and one daughter-in-law,
Mescal Kuhl of
Normantown; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Jewell Collins Kuhl; two
sons, Bernard D. Kuhl
and Ronal Lee Kuhl; six brothers; and three sisters. He was the last
surviving member of
his immediate family.
Services were held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Stumptown, with Rev.
Mark Watkins and
Elder Charles Fisher officiating. Burial was in Collins Community
Cemetery, Stumptown.
GARNET HESS
Garnet P. Hess, 81, of Sistersville, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001, in
Wetzel County
Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Holly Roscoe
and Ottis Susan
Saltkeld Greathouse.
She worked for American Viscose, Dils Dept. Store,
Piece Goods Store,
and sold Avon.
She was a member of Seventh Street United Methodist
Church and Eastern Star.
Surviving are one daughter, Sandy Miller of Parkersburg; four brothers,
Holly R. Jr.,
Eugene C., Carl H. and Gary H. Greathouse; two sisters, Bessie Arthur
Belcher and
Gwendolyn Gibson; and two granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard F. Hess, and two
brothers, Garland C.
“Bud” and Larry W. Greathouse.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev.
Robert May and Rev.
Norman Butler officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery North.
OMA VIRGINIA WEST
Oma Virginia Harris West, 92, of Bidwell, Ohio, died at the home of her
daughter, Ruth
Bostic, on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001.
She was born in Grantsville, the daughter of the late Asa B. Harris and
Virgin Barnes
Harris.
She was a graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, and
had taught at White
Pine School.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Rio Grade,
Ohio, where she served
as deaconess and flower stewardess.
Surviving are two sons, Joseph H. West of Vinton, Ohio, and David West
of Bidwell; one
daughter, Ruth Bostic of Bidwell; eight grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; and two
sisters, Mary Proudfoot of Reading, Pa., and Geneva Johnson of Trenton,
Mich.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Edward Cecil West,
in 1988; two
brothers and one sister.
Services were held at Calvary Baptist Church, Rio Grande, with Rev.
Luther Tracy and Rev.
Peter Conlin officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande.
JAMES ALBERT WHITE
James A. White, 70, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 19,
2001.
He was born in Marlington and spent most of his childhood in
Grantsville.
He graduated from
Calhoun County High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy in Korea
and worked 19 years
as retail manager for McCrory’s Dept. Stores and 22 years with Beall’s
Dept. Stores. He was
a Methodist.
Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Alice; one son, Mark of Palm Harbor,
Fla.; three
daughters, Cynthia Herald of Palm Harbor, Lisa Wavra of Melbourne, Fla.,
and Debra White of
New Smyrna Beach; one brother, Eugene of Orlando, Fla.; five
grand-children; and two
great-grandchildren. His step-father was the late Holly Beall of
Grantsville.
Services were held at Baldwin Memorial Chapel, North Causeway, Fla.,
with Mark Davis
officiating. Military Honors were given by American Legion Post 17, New
Smyrna Beach.
AVA DENT
Ava G. Dent, 82, of Eagle Pointe, Parkersburg, died Sunday, Sept. 2,
2001, at Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Alvin D. and
Sadie Knight Gainer.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are three sons, Alvin R., Thomas A., and William G. Dent, all
of Parkersburg;
four sisters and two brothers, Thelma, Jean and Vance of Parkersburg,
Paulean of
California, Eulala of North Carolina and Alvin “Junior” of Michigan; and
several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur “Pop” Dent, in 1993;
one sister, Gretta;
and two brothers, Ralph and Veril.
Graveside services were held at Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Elizabeth,
with Pastor W.L.
Combs officiating.
ARNO SIERS
Arno C. Siers, 82, of Arnoldsburg, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, at
Miletree Health Care
Center, Spencer.
He was born in Minnora, the son of the late George and Myrtle Hess Siers
Minney.
He was a
member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Orma.
Surviving are his wife, Ida McCune Siers; four sons, Arno Siers, Jr.,
Larry Siers and David
Siers, all of Orma, and Carl Siers of Sand Ridge; two daughters, Sue
Falls of Arnoldsburg
and Margaret Morris of Chloe; three brothers, C.A. Minney of Orma,
George Siers of Coneaut,
Pa., and Audie Minney of Orrville, Ohio; one sister, Darlie Schoolcraft
of Dalton, Ohio; 25
grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Arnold B. Siers, and two
step-sons, Sherman
Sampson and Denzil Butler.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Glen
McBride officiating.
Burial was in Falls-Siers-Cottrell Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
DORSEY ULDERICH
Dorsey R. Ulderich, 94, of Millstone, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2001, at
SunBridge of
Glenville.
He was born at Perkins, Gilmer County, the son of the late William Jacob
and Ida Kyer
Ulderich.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was retired
from Rockwell
International. He was a member of Millstone Church of Christ.
Surviving are three sons, Edwin Ulderich of Buena Vista, Tenn., Max
Ulderich of
Southington, Ohio, and Jerry Ulderich of Millstone; and seven
grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in
Collins Community
Cemetery, Stumptown.
CHARLEY McCUMBERS
Charley McCumbers, 76, of Nicut, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2001, at Roane
General Hospital.
He was born at Mount Run, the son of the late William Riley and Sarah
Katherine Bishop
McCumbers.
He was retired from Norris Industries, Spencer, and was a
member of Beech Grove
Baptist Church, Nicut.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Stanley Wilson of
Big Springs; one
son, Jackie McCumbers of Nicut; two sisters, Goldie Talkington of Vienna
and Chessie
Talkington of Newton Falls, Ohio; five grandsons, Walter and Warren
Wilson and Russell,
Joshua and Charles McCumbers; and one granddaughter, Rebecca McCumbers.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie McCumbers; one daughter,
Teresa McCumbers; one
son, Jim McCumbers; four brothers; and four sisters.
Services were held at Beech Grove Baptist Church, Nicut, with Elder
Charles Fisher and
Elder Richard Westfall officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
ROBERT JACKSON
Robert M. Jackson, 83, of Alexandria, Va., died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001,
at Pleasant Hill
Manor, Piketon, Ohio.
He was born at Clarksburg, the son of the late Jesse A. and Mildred
Marshall Jackson.
He
was a retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class with 30 years of
service.
Surviving are one brother, Jesse Jackson of Big Bend; one sister,
Virginia Hosey of
Portsmouth, Ohio; four nieces; and one nephew.
Graveside services were held at Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville,
with Rev. Mary Zimmer
officiating.
CHARLOTTE ANN SEARS
Charlotte Ann Sears, 60, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001,
at her home.
She was the daughter of the late Russell and Dessie Cottrell King and
was a member of
Victory Baptist Church, near Grantsville.
Surviving are five daughters, Teresa Sears, Kimberly Sidwell, Leigh
Koppisch and Shannon
Newell, all of Martinsburg, and Paula Hosey of Grantsville; one son,
Jeffrey Sears of
Martinsburg; four sisters, Sheila Hall of Parkersburg, Jean Lane of
Nicut, Shirley Riley of
Spencer and Jewell Cunningham of Ravenna, Ohio; two brothers, Charles
King of Newton Falls,
Ohio, and Cecil King of Nicut; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronal Sears.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Mike
Worf officiating.
Burial was in King Cemetery, Nicut.
ROBERT LANE
Robert M. Lane, 64, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, at St.
Joseph Hospital,
Parkersburg.
He was born at Kalamazoo, Mich., the son of the late Harold and Dorothy
Blake Lane.
He was
a controls engineer for General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler Corp. and was
a member of
Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Surviving are his long-time friend and companion, Iline Compton of
Grantsville.
He was the
last member of his family.
Private burial was in Michigan.
OKEY BAILEY
Okey Bailey, 93, of Minnora, died Friday, Sept. 7, 2001, at Miletree
Health Care Center,
Spencer.
He was born at Minnora, the son of the late George and Anna Siers
Bailey.
He was a
teamster, oil field worker and farmer, and was a Protestant.
Surviving are three sons, Basil Bailey of Congress, Ohio, Hollie Bailey
of Milton and
Delmar Bailey of Minnora; one daughter, Mrs. Myrl Bailey of Newton; 16
grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two
step-grand-children; and seven
step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae Badgett Bailey, in 1985; four
infant children;
one great-grandchild; five sisters; and one brother.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Robert
Keen officiating.
Burial was in Clark Jarvis Cemetery, Chloe.
BETTY JO MOREHEAD
Betty Jo Morehead, 74, of Akron, Ohio, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001.
She was the daughter of the late James and Lydia Whytsell Hoskins of
Spring Run,
Arnoldsburg.
Surviving are two daughters, Loretta Keaton and Connie Campbell; one
son, Jerry Hall; one
sister, Gwendolyn Haught; one brother, Vere Hoskins; and several
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Deat Morehead; and four
sisters, Tressie Corey,
Elaine Moneypenny, Harriet Hoskins and Ernestine Mace.
ORVA ELLISON
Orva M. Ellison, 86, of Melbourne, Fla., died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2001,
at her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Roy Tucker and
Lorah Bailey Tucker
Jarvis.
She was a resident of Brevard County, Fla., since 1977.
Surviving are nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and nine
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Ellison; three sons,
Cyrus, Noel and Gene
Ellison; one granddaughter, Janie Lynn Mason; and one sister, Melba
Jarvis.
Services were conducted in Zion Hill Cemetery, Elana, with Rev. J.
Herbert Smith
officiating.
BERNARD McDONALD
Bernard McDonald, 96, of Mt. Zion, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, at his
home.
He was born at Mt. Zion, the son of the late Clay and Nancy McDonald.
He
attended West
Virginia University and Salem College. He was elected in 1930 to a
four-year term as
Calhoun County superintendent of schools. He taught in one-room schools
throughout Calhoun.
He operated a farm since 1925 and was employed by W.Va. Dept. of Weights
and Measures and
Calhoun County ASC. He retired in 1970 from U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Surviving are one son, Daniel Clay McDonald of Sycamore; two daughters,
Cathleen McDonald
of Athens, Ohio, and Judy McDonald Jarvis of Mt. Zion; 10 grandchildren;
and 12
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Orr McDonald, in 2000; one
brother, Dewitt
McDonald; one sister, Denna McDonald; and one grandson, Kenneth
McDonald.
Graveside services were held at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
ROBERT BASNETT
Robert Basnett, 79, of Big Bend, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late James and Virginia
Starcher Basnett.
He
was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was captured by the Germans
at the Battle of
the Bulge and was held as a prisoner of war in a German prison camp from
Dec. 31, 1944,
until Apr. 15, 1945.
Surviving are his wife, Lucille Kerby Basnett; three sons, Robert
Basnett, Jr., and James
Lee Basnett, both of Morgantown, N.C., and Terry Basnett of Zebulon,
N.C.; three daughters,
Judith Ann Meadows and Brenda Radabaugh, both of Big Springs, and Debra
Basnett of Big
Bend; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Barry
Miller and Rev.
Larry Jones officiating. Burial was in Bryner Chapel Cemetery, near Mt.
Zion.
MARY STUMP
Mary M. Stump, 93, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, at
Roane General
Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Clayton T. and
Arminta C. Chapman
Stump.
She was a former employee of Calhoun General Hospital,
Grantsville, a member of Rush
Run Baptist Church, and attended Enon Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, John David Stump of Grantsville; one
granddaughter, Deanna L. Tanner
of Millwood; one grandson, Jason J. Stump of Fairmont; and one
great-grandson, Jacob John
Tanner.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Kenneth
Heiney
officiating. Burial was in Clayton Stump Cemetery.
IRA UNDERWOOD
Ira Hugh Underwood, 80, of Sardis, Ohio, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2001, in
Wetzel County
Hospital, New Martinsville.
He was born in Centerpoint, the son of the late Robert O. and Orpha
Hammon Underwood.
He
was a World War II Army veteran, a retired employee of Paul Wissmach
Glass Co., Paden City,
and a member of Paden City Church of Christ.
Surviving are one son, Glen Underwood of Sardis; one daughter, Carolyn
Yoak of Heaters; two
granddaughters, Carri Simpson of Tunnelton and Wyndi Yanero of
Glenville; two grandsons,
Michael Underwood of Sardis and Donald Underwood of Columbus, Ohio; and
six
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Stewart Underwood, in 1997;
one son, Dale, in
1946; one brother; and three sisters.
Services were held at Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City, with Evangelist
Morris Hafley
officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville.
LARRY STEVE WILMOTH
Larry Steve Wilmoth, 52, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Sept. 16, at
Charleston Area Medical
Center.
He was born in Lewis County, the son of Leonard and Mary James Wilmoth
of Normantown.
He
was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed by Hoosier Rapid Transit Co. He
attended Lower
Steer Run Baptist Church, Normantown, and was a member of Eureka Lodge
#40, AF&AM,
Grantsville.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Patricia Wilmoth; two
sons, L. Steve
Wilmoth II and James L. Wilmoth, both at home; one brother, Joe Wilmoth
of Normantown; and
several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Mark
Watkins and Rev. Mary
Zimmer officiating. Burial was in James Cemetery, Normantown, with
Masonic graveside rites.
IRENE JOHNSON
Irene E. Johnson, 80, of Grantsville, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Wood County, the daughter of the late Delbert John and
Jessie Myrtle
Calhoun Cooper.
She retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1986. She was in the
Foster Grandmothers
Program at Pleasant Hill Elementary and was a Methodist.
Surviving are three sons, Donald W. Johnson and wife Helen, Lewis
Johnson and Mark P.
Johnson and wife Robecca, all of Grantsville; one daughter, Phyllis J.
Malona and husband
Jerry of Grantsville; two brothers, Harold Cooper of Newark, Ohio, and
Ritchie Cooper of
Elizabeth; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grand-children; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Okey Johnson; one son, Charles
E. Johnson; and
two brothers, Rolla and Bernie Cooper.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Larry
Jones officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
JOHN HARRIS
John Harris, 92, of Akron, Ohio, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the late Isaac and Lily Dale
Vannoy Harris.
He was
retired from Babcock & Wilcox Co., Barberton, Ohio.
Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Ethel; one son, Robert E. Harris;
two grandchildren;
seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews in the
Grantsville area.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters.
Services were held at Hecker Funeral Home, Uniontown, Ohio, with Pastor
Robert Webb
officiating. Burial was in Hillside Memorial Park.
BEULAH BUTLER
Beulah Mace Butler, 94, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001, at
Roane General
Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Grant Church
and Rebecca Roberts
Mace.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting. She was a lifetime
member of Rebekah Lodge
for over 50 years and attended Slate United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Clifford W. Butler; three sons, Ronald L. and
Arnold C. Mace,
both of Spencer, and Larry L. Mace of Given; one half-sister, Winnie
Motich of Barberton,
Ohio; one half-brother, Denzil Mace of Spencer; nine grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gay L. Mace, in 1975;
and two sons, Leslie
Mace and Garland D. Mace.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Danny Whited
officiating. Burial was in Starcher Cemetery, near Arnoldsburg.
CHESTER CHANEY
Chester I. Chaney, 81, of Huntington, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2001, at
Mariner Health Care
Center.
Surviving are one daughter, Mary Burge of Calhoun County; three
step-daughters, Barbara
Fortner and Dianne Martin, both of Huntington, and Carolyn Wendland of
Radcliff, Ky.; one
step-son, Darrell Hensley of Huntington; and two sisters, Shirley and
Betty.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Zelma Loretta Chapman Chaney.
Services were held at Regar Funeral Chapel, Huntington. Burial was in
White Chapel Memorial
Gardens.
MARJORIE BARNETT
Marjorie J. Barnett, 75, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2001,
at her home.
She was born in Grantsville, the daughter of the late Andrew J. and
Violet Ball Bush.
Shewas a 1943 graduate of Parkersburg High School, 1946 graduate of
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital School of Nursing, and a graduate of Ohio State University
School of Obstetrics
and Gynecology as a family planning nurse practitioner. After serving in
the Army Nurses
Corp during World War II, she was an instructor at CCMH School of
Nursing from 1958-1961.
After working as a private duty nurse and as a staff nurse at CCMH for
many years, she then
served as Home Health Care coordinator at CCMH prior to retiring from
Planned Parenthood in
1986. She was a past elder and youth leader at Beechwood Presbyterian
Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Lynelle C. Barnett of Columbus, Ohio, and
Andrea Lee Brown of
Parkersburg; two sons, Joseph Barnett of Parkersburg and Benjamin
Barnett of Coolville,
Ohio; one sister, Yvonne Bush White of Parkersburg; six grandchildren;
three
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harry R. Barnett;
one brother; and
two sisters.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Sister
Jean Colombo
officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
ORIN ‘Bud’ BUTLER
Orin “Bud” Butler of Georgetown, Tenn., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001, at
his home.
Surviving are his wife, Edith “Edie Lou” Waldo Butler; one son, Greg of
Akron, Ohio; one
sister, Dorthy J. Smith of Akron; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Hopkins-Lawver Funeral Home, Akron, with Rev. Don
Glenn officiating.
Burial was in Hillside Memorial Park, Akron. Memorial service was held
at East Chattanooga
Church of God where he was a lifetime member.
SHIRLEY SAMPSON
Shirley A. Mace Sampson, 42, of Orma, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at
Charleston Area
Medical Center, General Division.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Oral and
Ernestine Hoskins Mace.
She was employed at Spencer Veneer Co., Spencer.
Surviving are one son, Matthew Sampson of Orma; three daughters,
Marjorie Sampson, Jessica
McKown and April McKown, all of Orma; four brothers, Kenneth Mace and
Jim Mace, both of
Chloe, Harley Mace of Heaters and Jeff Mace of Arnoldsburg; six sisters,
Kathy Stevens of
Charleston, Lillie O’Brien of Gandeeville, Lou Johnson of Grantsville,
June Sampson of
Stumptown, Becky Stagg of Spencer, and Deb Mace of Arnoldsburg.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick
Metheney officiating.
Burial was in Mace Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
HENRY STURM
Henry L. Sturm, 76, of Grantsville, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at
Mark Care Rest Home,
McConnelsville, Ohio.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Fred and Geraldine
Burrows Sturm, Sr.
He
was retired from Pennzoil Co. and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II where he served
in the Corps of Engineers. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church,
Grantsville, where he
served on the board of trustees.
Surviving are his wife, Geneva, whom he married Aug. 1, 1943; one
daughter, Rebecca Ann
Elgleke of Las Vegas, Nev.; two grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; one sister,
Mildred Cunningham of Akron, Ohio; one brother, Deon Sturm of Citra,
Fla.; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ershel Sturm and Fred Sturm,
Jr.
Services were held at Victory Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Worf and
Rev. D.L. Kerby
officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
ALICE ‘Tootsie’ McCORMICK
Alice “Tootsie” McCormick, 57, of Grantsville, died Friday, Sept. 28,
2001, at Minnie
Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Hoy D. and Nola
Richards Meadows.
She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Grantsville, where she was
also a Secret
Sister.
Surviving are two sons, Bernard Duane McCormick and wife Sharlette of
Mt. Zion and Franklin
D. McCormick and wife Sherry of Grantsville; one sister, Blonda Richards
of Parkersburg;
one brother, William Meadows of Grantsville; and four grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. William
Law and Rev. Mike
Worf officiating. Burial was in Big Springs Cemetery.
JOE CRADDOCK
Joe A. Craddock, 67, of Spencer, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at his
home.
He was born in Spencer, the son of the late Oral and Grace Atkinson
Craddock.
He worked 35
years for C&P Telephone Co. and AT&T, retiring in 1990. He continued in
telephone
contracting business until his death.
He was a 1952 graduate of Spencer High School, where he played football
and basketball. He
was a member of Spencer Church of the Nazarene and Spencer-Roane
Volunteer Fire Dept. He
served as assistant fire chief for eight years and was a 50-year member
of the department.
He was selected Citizen of the Year by Roane County Chamber of Commerce
for 2000.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Anna Belle Webb Craddock; one
daughter, Angela Mace of
Spencer; four sons, Jeff of Ashland, Ky., Greg of Ripley, and Chris and
Mark, both of
Spencer; six granddaughters; eight grandsons; one great-grandson; and
two sisters, Janet
Burgess of Spencer and Linda Reed of Ripley.
He was preceded in death by one infant brother and two infant grandsons.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Tim Bess officiating.
Burial was in Clover Cemetery, near Spencer.
RUFFUS JUDSON McCUMBERS
Ruffus Judson McCumbers, 70, of Nicut, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, at his
home.
He was born in Nicut, the son of the late Samuel and Viola Tucker
McCumbers.
He was retired
from Dept. of Highways, Braxton County.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Edith M. McCumbers; one son, Samuel
John McCumbers of
Nicut; three daughters, Brenda M. Dickey and Peggy Craddock, both of
Nicut, and Trevia J.
Fulks of Calhoun County; one brother, Clyde McCumbers of Rosedale; 11
grandchildren,
Jeremy, Joshua, Eric, Stephanie and Jessie McCumbers, Amanda Dickey
Booher, Kyle and
Christopher Craddock, and Samantha, Michael and Alisha Fulks; and two
great-granddaughters,
Kristen Nicole Booher and Branwyn Faith Elliott.
He was preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Jerry
Scott officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Run Cemetery.
VELMA DRAKE
Velma S. Drake, 92, of Vienna, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Beech, the daughter of the late Leonard and Flora
Hackney Starcher.
She
attended Grace Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Paul Drake of Vienna and Charles Drake of
Princeton; two grandsons;
four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lessie Larch of Hometown and
Bertie Beckett of
Hurricane; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Drake, in 1985; five
brothers; and two
sisters.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with Pastor
Todd Hill
officiating. Burial was in Clover Cemetery, Roane County.
WINNIE ELLAGENE TREANTAFEL
Winnie Ellagene Treantafel, 67, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in Paisley,
Fla.
She was born at Elkview, the daughter of the late Harry L. and Mildred
L. Myers Hawkins.
She was a homemaker and was a resident of Chloe from 1987-99.
Surviving are three sons, David P. Wriston of Parkersburg, Rick G.
Wriston of Albuquerque,
N.M., and John D. Wriston of Orlando, Fla.; one daughter, Phala Wriston
of Paisley; and six
grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Josiah Jarvis Cemetery, Oka Road, Chloe,
with Rev. Hank
Wriston officiating.
WAULINE SNYDER
Wauline Snyder, 69, of Glenville, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Hugh and Hazel
Townsend Snyder.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Snyder; and two
sisters, Kathleen Lydick
and Anabell Snyder.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Ronzel
Roberts
officiating. Burial was in Pisgah Cemetery, Glenville.
DENZAL GUNN
Denzal C. Gunn, 81, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at his
residence.
A private family burial was held at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
WINFORD LIFE, SR.
Winford E. Life, Sr., 76, of Belpre, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001,
at his residence.
He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Howard and Tollie
Life.
He worked for
George Norris Construction, Belpre, for more than 15 years. He was a
U.S. Marine veteran of
World War II and Korean War and was a recipient of a Good Conduct medal.
Surviving are three daughters, Helen Deem, Carolyn Sue Bennett and Anna
Judson, all of
Parkersburg; three sons, Winford E. Life, Jr., of Parkersburg, Russell
C. Life of Kent,
Ohio, and Jackie L. Life of Chloe; one brother, Pearl Life of Lubeck;
and one step-brother,
James Kearns of Albany, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Life, in 1972; his
step-mother, Violet Life;
and two grandchildren.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Michael Seebaugh
officiating. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre.
JANIE CHAMP
Janie M. Maze Champ, 92, of Parkersburg, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at
Camden-Clark
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late William Maze
and Bertha Cunningham
Brown.
She was a homemaker and a member of Hour of Faith Tabernacle
Church, Parkersburg.
Surviving are one daughter, Pauline Deem of Parkersburg; two sons,
Denzil Champ of
Parkersburg and Donsel Champ of New Mexico; 14 grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Leroy Champ; one brother,
Bernard Maze; and
one granddaughter, Karen Sue Champ.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg,
with Elder Clair R.
Ruble officiating. Burial was in Big Springs Cemetery.
KAYLEE LYNN JONES
Kaylee Lynn Jones, 2, of Big Bend, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at
Charleston Area Medical
Center, General Division, following an accident.
She was the daughter of Kristin Jones of Big Bend and Jason Winnell of
Ripley.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her step-mother, Michelle
Winnell of Ripley;
maternal grandparents, Nick and Terry Jones of Big Bend; paternal
grandparents, Bud and
Linda Winnell of Palestine; one step-sister, Cayla Smith of Ripley; two
special cousins,
Tea Boatright and Caleb Schoolcraft, both of Big Bend; and aunt Nikki
Boatright of Big
Bend.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, Walter Jones and
Buck Harris.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. William
D. Johnson
officiating. Burial was in Big Bend Cemetery.
THOMAS EARL SMITH
Thomas Earl Smith, 50, of Winona, Minn., died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, from
injuries received
in a trucking accident in St. Croix County, Wisc.
He was born in Kanawha County, the son of Marie Wilson of Arnoldsburg
and the late Clarence
E. Smith.
He was a graduate of St. Albans High School and was employed
by TTI Trucking Co.,
Fond Du Lac, Wisc.
Surviving are his wife, Karla, and two step-children, Amy and Andy
Miller.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Smith, in 1996.
Services were held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilson,
Minn., with Rev. Paul C.
Stratman officiating.
BONNIE MILLER
Bonnie E. Miller, 78, of Windham, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at
University
Hospital, Cleveland.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Emery and
Blanche Goodrich Bailey.
She was a former employee of Hiram College and was a member of Windham
Church of Christ.
Surviving are six daughters, Rhonda Cisney and Nadine Dunn, both of
Warren, Ohio, Eileen
Kerns of Elyria, Ohio, Garnett Brock of Garrettsville, Ohio, Carrie
Miller of Ripley and
Susan O’Connor of Windham; three brothers, Arden Bailey of Elizabeth,
Arnett Bailey of
Warren and Arlan Bailey of Crowder, Okla.; four sisters, Pauline Nutter
and Shelby
Valentine, both of Elizabeth, Bessie Newell of Orma and Glennis Crites
of Windham; 14
grand-children; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orbert Miller; one brother,
Curtis Bailey; and
one sister, Mildred Hannah.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Evangelist
Vernon Kerns
officiating. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery, Minnora.
HILDA BOGGS
Hilda Boggs, 50, of Mineral Wells, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was a member of Big Tygart United Methodist Church and was a first
grade teacher at
Mineral Wells Elementary School.
Surviving are her husband, Ray Boggs; one son, Kenneth Boggs; and two
brothers, Gary and
Randy Stump.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Mineral Wells. Burial was in
Big Tygart
Cemetery.
BRENDA CLUTE
Brenda Clute, 42, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at
Charleston.
She was born in Spencer, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Peggy
Marie Casto Carter of
Arnoldsburg.
Surviving are her husband, Donald Clute; one daughter, Tabitha Clute;
one son, Joe Clute;
and five sisters, Donna Krantz of Spencer, Vicky Dye and Lisa Wigal,
both of North
Carolina, Pamela Baxter of Florida and Teresa McClain of Maryland.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer.
ANNA GUNN
Anna M. Gunn, 74, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Charles R. and
Mamie Parsons Moore.
She was a former employee of B.F. Goodrich and was a member of Mt. Zion
United Methodist
Church.
Surviving are one son, Bobby Gunn of Vienna; one daughter, Jill Ellson
of Medford, Ore.;
one sister, Wanda Conley of Parkersburg; and two grandsons, Criss Gunn
of Logan and Thomas
Ward of Coshocton, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Gunn, and three
sisters.
Graveside services were held at Mt. Zion Cemetery, with Rev. Rick
Swearengin officiating.
EARL KING
Earl B. King, 80, of Tamassee, S.C., died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at his
residence.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late George Franklin King
and Aretha Hicks
King.
He was retired from the U.S. Army, where he received a Purple
Heart. He served during
World War II in the 6th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop. He was a lifelong
member of DAV Post
16, Parkersburg, and had attended Faith Tabernacle Church, Seneca, S.C.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma I. Bonnell King of Tamassee; one step-son,
James Cox of
Tamassee; one step-daughter, Elsie Deane Killibrew of Farmington, Ark.;
one sister, Vesta
O’Neal of Chloe; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren;
several nieces and
nephews; special friends, Pollie Orr of Tamassee and Bill and Marie West
of Parkersburg and
Pastor Charles Stinett of Seneca.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Services were held at Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Harlan
B. Hodge
officiating. Burial was in Evergreen South Cemetery.
ERMAL WESTFALL
Ermal A. Westfall, 91, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at
Stonewall Jackson
Memorial Hospital, Weston.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Frank and Lula
Hayhurst Metz.
She
was a former employee of Rubber Fabricators, Grantsville, and was a
member of Rush Run
Baptist Church, Stumptown.
Surviving are one son, Scottie Westfall of Grantsville; six
grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Park Westfall; one son; and
two daughters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Lewis
Villers officiating.
Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville.
ZANNA ANDERSON
Zanna O. Anderson, 79, of Ashtabula, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001,
at her home.
She was born in Beech, the daughter of the late James and Lula Duncan
Bailey.
She retired from MFG Rockwell International after 27 years of service
and was a truck
driver for Anderson Enterprises. She was a member of Ladies of the
Eagles Auxiliary and the
Army/Navy Union.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, William; one son, Gene of
Ashtabula; one daughter,
Bernadine Fanning of Ashtabula; six grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and two sisters,
Mae Keidel of Texas City, Tex., and Irene Whelpley of North Kingsville,
Ohio.
She was preceded in death by one son, Richard; and four brothers, James
Jr., Jennings,
Gomer and Ronzel Bailey.
Services were held at Guerriero Funeral Home, Ashtabula, with Rev. Evan
Hamilton
officiating. Burial was in Monroe Cemetery.
MAXINE FLINN
Maxine Flinn, 73, of Grantsville, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2001, at
SunBridge of Glenville.
She was born in Stinson, the daughter of the late Grover and Rebecca
Green Flinn.
She was a
former employee of Rubber Fabricators, Grantsville.
Surviving are one son, Marlin Flinn of Oklahoma; two sisters, Lula
Norman of Grantsville
and Madeline Wines of Alum Creek; one brother, Ralph Flinn of Stinson;
two grandchildren,
Franklin Flinn and Terry Lee Wiggins, both of Oklahoma; and two
great-grandchildren, Colton
Ray Flinn and Harlee Ann Wiggins, both of Oklahoma.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Darius
Arnold and Rev. Don
Dawson officiating. Burial was in Coen Cemetery, Nebo.
WILLIAM ROBERT MULLENS
William Robert Mullens, 70, of Glenville, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001,
at United Hospital,
Clarksburg.
He was born at Persinger, Nichols County, the son of the late Roma and
Flora Martin
Mullens.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and was a retired
electrician. He was
a member of Glenville Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Eloise M. Mullens; one son, Michael Mullens of
Lincoln, Neb.; one
step-daughter, Debra Adams of Glenville; and one nephew.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Evangelist
Sam Guinn and
Evangelist Steve Boggess officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill
Cemetery.
ORES COLLINS
Ores Collins, 96, of Normantown, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2001, at his
residence.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the late William F. and
Florence Minney Collins.
He started driving team for Hope Natural Gas Co. at the age of 16 and
went into a
partnership with O.A. Collins in a general store in Lockney from
1921-1927. He operated a
gas station in Lockney from 1928-70 and raised beef cattle until 1985.
He served on the
Gilmer County Board of Education from 1948-1952 and as a committee
member and president of
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service, and received a
Community Service Award
in 1985 from Gilmer County Farm Bureau.
He was a trustee of Mt. Pisgah
Baptist Church,
Stumptown, from 1950-1985 and superintendent of the Sunday School for 15
years.
Surviving are his wife of 75 years, Juanita Stump Collins; one daughter,
Hannah Florence
Davis of Toledo, Ohio; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was the last member of his immediate family having been preceded in
death by three
brothers, Arnett, Hayward and Hollie Collins, and two sisters, Monnie
Boggs and Jewell
Kuhl.
Services were held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev. Larry VanHorn,
Elder Larry Fisher
and Rev. Lester Walker officiating. Burial was in Collins Community
Cemetery, Stumptown.
RAY ELMORE METZ
Ray Elmore Metz, 99, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001, in
Eldercare of West
Virginia, Ripley.
He was born at Leatherbark, the son of the late William and Minnie Price
Metz.
He was a
retired carpenter.
Surviving are one son, Harold E. Metz of Barberton, Ohio, and several
grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Opha B. Pursley Metz in 1998; four
sons, Don, Gene,
John and Allen Metz; and several brothers and sisters.
Graveside services were held at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Leatherbark.
RHODA BLANCHE JONES
Rhoda Blanche Jones, 86, of Leading Creek, died Wednesday, Oct. 31,
2001, at her home.
She was born on Yellow Creek, the daughter of the late Arthur Bailey
(Doc) Richards and
Indiana Taylor Richards.
She was a housewife.
Surviving are four daughters, Shirley Taylor and husband Douglas and
Betty Jenkins and
husband Eddie, all of Big Bend, Wanda Dye and husband Keith of Midland,
N.C., and Carol
Ritchie and husband Tommy of Hawkinsville, Ga.; three sons, Darl Jones
and wife Carol of
Statesville, N.C., Russell Jones and wife Vickie of Big Springs and
Donald Welch and wife
Lola of Macon, Ga.; one daughter-in-law, Fumiko Welch of Mt. Zion; 19
grand-children; one
step-grandchild; 20 great-grandchildren; and two
step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Welch; her second
husband, Harley
Jones, Apr. 28, 2001; one son, William F. “Bill” Welch; two
granddaughters, including Debra
Taylor Fowler; six sisters, Minnie Eagle, Eliza Jane Wilson, Dessie
Goodnight, and Alma,
Thelma and Opal, who died in infancy; and five brothers, Willard and
Lester Richards, and
Oakie, Carl and Kenneth, who died in infancy.
She was the last surviving
member of her
immediate family.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Larry
Jones officiating.
Burial was in Goodnight Cemetery, Big Bend.
SUSIE STARCHER
Susie V. Starcher, 81, of Spencer, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001, at home.
She was born in Leatherbark, the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and
Arthelia Kerby
Roach.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church,
Spencer.
Surviving are three daughters, Reta Carol Wycoff of Columbus, Ohio,
Lois S. Cashdollar of
Cross Lanes and Norma S. Harper of Spencer; four sons, Ronald R.
Starcher of Falling
Waters, Larry V. Starcher of Cross Lanes, Andrew Jackson Starcher of
Canal Winchester,
Ohio, and Warren E. Starcher of Spencer; two sisters, Sadie Wagoner of
Parkersburg and
Myrtle McCauley of Ravenswood; 20 grandchildren; and 23
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Earline Starcher, in 1978;
one sister Hattie
Whiting; and two brothers, Denver and Denzil Roach.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Victor Hayes
officiating. Burial was in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.
FRANK STACY COEN
Frank Stacy Coen, 68, of Ivydale, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at his
home.
He was born in Clay County, the son of the late Floyd and Ida Sharp Coen.
He was a
self-employed carpenter and mechanic and made stringed instruments.
Surviving are 11 daughters, Norma Westfall of Maysel, Paula Metheney,
Deanna Hall, Reva
Coen and Phyllis Tanner, all of Ivydale, Penny Coen of Chloe, Debbie
Davis of Shock, Stacy
Murphy, Melissa Drake and Shonda Tanner, all of Clay, and Jerri Drake of
Duck; one sister,
Elsie Behn of North Ridgeville, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Otter Lick Church, Ivydale, with Rev. Darrell
Mollohan officiating.
Burial was in Coen Cemetery, Nebo.
BURL BUTLER
Burl Butler, 72, of Arnoldsburg Route, Spencer, died Monday, Oct. 29,
2001, at his home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Perry and Dorothy
Butler.
Surviving are three sons, Walter P. Butler of Las Vegas, Nev., Dan
Butler of Colorado
Springs, Colo., and Roger Butler of North Lawrence, Ohio; three
daughters, Brenda Tyson of
Norton, Ohio, Melody Butler of Orrville, Ohio, and Sarah Saltsman of
Marshallville, Ohio;
one brother, Gene Butler of Spencer; two sisters, Bessie Hall and Ruth
Yearian, both of
Spencer; and 13 grand-children.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl
Marks officiating.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Beech.
GLENNIS CARTER
Glennis Carter, 89, of Aurora, Ohio, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in
Streetsboro, Ohio.
She was born in Braxton County, the daughter of the late James P. and
Florence Santy
Hardway.
She was a member of Gip Community Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Nella Champion and Norma Perry, both of
Streetsboro, and
Connie Knepp of Aurora; two brothers, Gene Hardway of Mt. Zion and James
Hardway of Elmira;
two sisters, Irene Lambert and Hallie Lambert, both of Strange Creek;
nine grandchildren;
and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Carter; two brothers,
Casto and Brooks
Hardway; and one sister, Nellie Reed.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in
Hardway Cemetery,
Elmira.
GERALDINE MOORE
Geraldine Hersman Moore, 81, of Frametown, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at
home.
She was the daughter of the late Garnett and Fanny Hersman.
She was a
member of Rosedale
Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a
4-H leader and
also taught Sunday School at Mt. Zion Church.
Surviving are her husband of 49 years, (Roger) Monroe Moore; one son,
Lawrence W. Moore of
Frametown; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Frances Mowery of
Parkersburg and Louvern
Bragg of Clarksburg.
She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Services were held at Rosedale Baptist Church, with Elder Larry Fisher
and Elder George
Rose officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
FRANCES FREELAND
Frances M. Freeland, 69, of Parkersburg, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at
her residence.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Everett A. and
Maysel White
Lowther.
She had worked at Goodwill, Canton, Ohio, and was a homemaker.
She was also a
member of End Time Harvest Church.
Surviving are four daughters, Wanda Hutson, Joyce Ann Waybright,
Margaret Blair and Darlene
Hutson, all of Parkersburg; four sons, Everett Freeland of Cutler, Ohio,
Larry Freeland of
Lowell, Ohio, and Gregory Freeland and Roy Snyder, both of Parkersburg;
31 grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren; and one brother, Donald Morris of
Parkersburg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elza Freeland; infant twins,
Larry and Gary Lee
Freeland; two grandsons; one great-grandson; one sister; and one
brother.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg,
with Rev. Frena
Morehead officiating.
THELMA WEEKLEY
Thelma Weekley, 68, of Grantsville, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Lester and
Dutch Gainer Jarvis.
She was a 1950 graduate of Calhoun County High School and was a member
of Victory Baptist
Church, Grantsville.
Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Edgar Weekley; one son, Doug
Weekley of Doylestown,
Ohio; one daughter, Debra Kerr of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; one sister, Ann
Lloyd of Dayton, Nev.;
and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Bernice Hustead, and one
brother, Troy Jarvis.
Services were held at Victory Baptist Church, Grantsville, with Rev.
Mike Worf and Rev.
John Powell officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Nicut.
HERMA YOUNG GRAHAM
Herma Young Graham, 89, of Clarksburg, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001, in
Clarksburg.
She was a retired licensed practical nurse and a member of United
Methodist Church,
Wooster, Ohio., Wooster Chapter Order of Eastern Star, and the White
Shrine.
She lived much
of her life at Valley Fork, before moving to Ohio where she lived until
1998.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Elizabeth Bullard, Helen Jordan and
Jeanetta Campbell;
two sons, John Lee Graham and Homer Graham, Jr.; 21 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren;
and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Homer Graham, Sr.;
three
grandchildren; and six brothers and sisters.
Services were held at Wilson Funeral Home, Clay. Burial was in Pleasant
Hill Cemetery,
Wallback.
NORMAN DELYN LYNCH
Norman Delyn Lynch, 70, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001,
at Kethley House
Nursing Home.
He was born in Lenoir, N.C., the son of the late Albert and Pearl Lynch.
He retired from
Local 47, Window Cleaning Union, where he worked as a high-rise window
cleaner for 35
years. He worked at Erieview Towers for 15 years.
He was a member of Aspinwall Church of
God.
Surviving are his former wife, Ernestine; three sons, Michael Norman,
Robert Dale and
Michael Delyn Lynch; one step-son, L. Dennis Snider; one step-daughter,
Barbara A. Wilson
of Big Springs; one brother, Neil Lynch of Lenoir; four grandchildren;
six
step-grandchildren, including two step-granddaughters of Big Springs;
three
great-grandchildren; and 10 step-greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two step-grandchildren.
Services were held at Aspinwall Church of God, Cleveland. Burial was in
Riverside Cemetery.
LARRY KEITH KELLEY
Larry Keith Kelley, 54, of Crossville, Tenn., died Wednesday, Oct. 17,
2001, in Crossville.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Fred and Ednal Harden
Kelley.
He was a
graduate of Calhoun County High School and served in the U.S. Army.
Surviving are one son, Michael Kelley of Taylor, Mich.; four
grandchildren; one brother,
Gerald “Jerry” Kelley of Grantsville; and four sisters, Garnet Kelley
Barr and Betty Kelley
Craddock, both of Grantsville, Katie Kelley-Wease of Novi, Mich., and
Donna Kelley Bower of
Milford, Mich.
He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Keith Kelley II.
Services were held at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Crossville. Memorial
service was held at
White Pine.
IZETTA ‘BABE’ BENNETT
Izetta “Babe” Bennett, 79, of Hurricane, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, at
home.
She graduated from Calhoun County High School, Class of 1941, and was a
member of Forrest
Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, Hurricane, and CCHS Alumni
Association.
Surviving are three sons, Bob and Harold Bennett, both of Hurricane, and
Ron Bennett of
Sissonville; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two
step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene, and one son, Donnie.
Services were held at Forrest Burdette Memorial U.M. Church.
CHARLES LINCH, SR.
Charles Ray Linch, Sr., 83, of Belpre, Ohio, died Tuesday, Nov. 13,
2001, at St. Joseph
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Clarksburg, the son of the late Emmett Andrew and Ethel
Heck Linch.
He was
an Army veteran, having served in World War II. He retired from Kaiser
Aluminum after 26
years of service.
He was a past commander of VFW Post 6608, Elizabeth, and a member of
Marietta Bible Center.
He was treasurer for Belpre Senior Citizens.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Helen Davidson Linch; five
daughters, Ellen M. Wade and
husband Delmas of Grantsville, Edna M. Ferree of Vienna, Edith M. Dresch
of Glouster, Va.,
Goldine R. Hall of Parkersburg, and Dorothy G. Haddox of Belpre; two
sons, Charles R.
Linch, Jr., of Parkersburg and Robert L. Linch of Davidson, N.C.; 13
grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two
step-great-grandchildren; two sisters,
Mary Rebecca Mick of Moore, Okla., and Rachel Marian Getz of Canal
Winchester, Ohio; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, one sister, and two
grandchildren.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Pastor John
Keoner officiating.
Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens. Military graveside services were
conducted by American
Legion Post 15, Parkersburg.
ICY CHENOWETH
Icy Arnold Chenoweth, 88, of Lower Nicut, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001,
in Spencer.
She was a native of Calhoun County and a life-long member of Fairview
Church, Lower Nicut.
She sang in many gospel groups and was retired from Spencer State
Hospital.
Surviving are two daughters, Bonita Hathaway of Union Grove, Ala., and
Pauline Estes of
Durham, N.C.; one sister, Golda Lawrence of Zanesville, Ohio; six
grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Chenoweth.
Services were held at Fairview Church, with Lowell Weekley officiating.
Burial was in
Fairview Cemetery.
AUDRA CLEM
Audra B. Clem, 94, of Pettyville, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at
Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Homer and Rosie
Jarvis Shawver.
She formerly worked at American Viscose Corp. and was a member of
Pettyville United
Methodist Church, where she was active in the choir, a Wesley Bible
Class teacher, and past
president of U.M. Women.
Surviving are three sisters, Sophia Smith of Parkersburg, Mildred Eifler
of Marietta and
Georgia Kaufman of Urbana, Ohio; one brother, Blaine Shawver of
Williamstown; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen H. Clem, in 1979; two
brothers, Homer
Shawver, Jr., and Robert Shawver; three sisters, Edna Mullins, Irene
George Caplinger and
Janette Byram; and one half-sister, Orva Callen.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg,
with Rev. James B.
Arbogast officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Williamstown.
IDA CAMP
Ida Camp, 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at Essex Healthcare,
Tallmadge, Ohio.
She was born in Douglas, Calhoun County, and was a resident of Akron,
Ohio, most of her
life.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Harless Camp; one son, John Camp
of Brimfield, Ohio;
two daughters, Margaret Holsberry and Barbara Ball, both of Akron; 13
grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one sister, Ugee
Postalwait of Alabama;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Frances Cunningham; three
sisters; and five
brothers.
Services were held at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor
Dave Fisher
officiating. Burial was in Northlawn Memorial Gardens.
HAROLD BALL
Harold Ball, 84, of Valrico, Fla., died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Fred Ball and Carrie
McCune.
He was a
member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Marie Ball; one son, Fred Ball of
Valrico; one
daughter, Chris Carlson of Valrico; four grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Stowers Brandon Chapel, Stowers Funeral Home,
Valrico.
NELLIE SAMPSON
Nellie G. Sampson, 86, of Massillon, Ohio, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001,
at home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late William and
Louise Booher.
Surviving are two daughters, Florence Rogers of Grantsville and Wanetta
Rogers of
Massillon; three sons, Wesley Sampson of Arnoldsburg, Delmer Sampson of
Massillon and
George Sampson of South Carolina; 30 grandchildren; and 39
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Sampson, on Aug. 4,
1999; one brother;
three sisters; and two sons.
Services were held at Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, Massillon, with Rev.
Larry Emery
officiating. Burial was in Massillon Cemetery.
LOLA LEONHART
Lola M. Leonhart, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at Ohio Valley
Medical Center,
Wheeling.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Charlie and Ila
Chichester Fore.
She was a homemaker and lifelong member of Kanawha Baptist Church,
Parkersburg.
Surviving are one son, Donald W. Leonhart, and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George C. Leonhart; one son,
Eugene Leonhart; one
daughter, Helen Parsons; two brothers; and one sister.
Services were held at Kanawha Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Parsons
officiating. Burial
was in Kanawha Baptist Cemetery.
VICTOR BURNELL GOODRICH
Victor Burnell Goodrich, 82, of Normantown, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001,
at his home.
He was born in Braxton County, the son of the late Dudley and Rushie
McCumbers Goodrich. He
was a timberman.
Surviving are one daughter, Wanda Self of Stout’s Mills; three sons,
Gary, Dallas and
Robert Goodrich, all of Normantown; 15 grandchildren; and 29
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Goodrich; one son, Richard
Goodrich; and one
infant grandchild.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Elder Larry
Fisher officiating.
Burial was in Upper Steer Run Cemetery, Normantown.
CHARLES COON
Charles H. Coon, 49, of Parkersburg, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Mt.
Zion.
He was born at Mt. Zion, the son of Murlene J. Coon of Mt. Zion and the
late Fred Coon. He
was a retired truck driver.
Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Darlene Prendergast
Coon; two sons,
Andrew S. Coon and Charles H. Coon, Jr., both of Parkersburg; one
daughter, Asia L. Coon of
Parkersburg; and four sisters, Sheila Hardbarger of Elizabeth, Beverly
Wagoner of South
Point, Ohio, Norma J. Coon of Mt. Zion and Sandra Luskin of Middleburg
Heights, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Freddie D. Coon.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. William
D. Stutler
officiating. Burial was in Fred Coon Cemetery, Mt. Zion.
HARRY LEE CRISS
Harry Lee Criss, 82, of Portland, Ohio, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2001.
He was born at Milo, the son of the late Noah and Elsie Duffield Criss.
He was a member of
the 7th Cavalry during World War II, serving 18 months in the Pacific as
a heavy machine
gunner. He retired from Republic Steel, Massillon, Ohio, and was a
member of Massillon
Baptist Temple. He attended Minnora Methodist Church and Stiversville
Community Church.
Surviving are one son, David L. Criss of Dacula, Ga.; one daughter,
Wanda L. Daily of
Portland; one brother, Walter Criss of Spencer; one sister, Lucille
Frazier of Big Otter;
four grand-children; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Orma Siers Criss.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in
Minnora Cemetery.
JAMES RICHARDS
James E. Richards, 68, of Parkersburg, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at
Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Arthur and Minnie
Bennett Richards.
He
was a U.S. Army veteran with service during the Korean War. He was
formerly employed with
J.L. Steel Mill, Cleveland, Ohio, as a furnace operator, Kaiser Nelson
Demolition Co.,
Cleveland, as a demolition expert, and R.J. Bob Jones Construction Co.,
Arkansas, as a
heavy equipment operator.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Shultz Richards; four sons, Ronnie Kerns of
Arizona, William
“Billy” Kerns of Beckley, Danny Kerns of Florida and James E. Richards,
Jr., of
Parkersburg; five daughters, Lynn and Darlene Richards, both of
Morgantown, Karen Kitchen
of Virginia, Sandra Bonnefond of Maryland and Kellie Richards Moore of
Parkersburg; two
brothers, Cecil Richards of Elizabeth and Charles Richards of
Parkersburg; one sister,
Juanita Richards of Parkersburg; 25 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Richards; one sister,
Evelyn Hall; and three
grandchildren.
Services were held at Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Richard
Runion
officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg.
DANNIE VANNOY
Dannie P. Vannoy, 86, of Millstone, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001, at
HealthSouth,
Parkersburg.
He was the son of the late Hillary L. and Hattie Bourne Vannoy.
He was a
member of Minnora
IOOF #246 and Sand Ridge Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Paul L. Vannoy and Ron G. Vannoy, both of
Mineral Wells; two
sisters, Geraldine Pratt of Alma and Genevieve Davis of Orlando, Fla.;
three grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Bush Vannoy, in 1991; one
son, Edward Earl
Vannoy; two brothers, Edward and Kester Vannoy; and one granddaughter,
Tina Sue Vannoy.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Leon
Strickland
officiating. Burial was in Sand Ridge Cemetery.
WALLACE FOGLE
Wallace M. Fogle, 80, of Vienna, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001, at his
residence.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late William and Maude Miller
Fogle.
He was a
member of Pipefitters Union Local 565. He worked for Daugherty and Co.,
Charleston, on
various projects, including Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital; St. Joseph’s
Hospital; and
Parkersburg Community College. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War
II, serving on the
USS Salinas and USS Roosevelt. He was a former member of Vienna Lions
Club, and was active
with Vienna Recreation, having assisted in building of Jackson Park
tennis courts. He was a
member of Wayside United Methodist Church.
Surviving are three daughters, Candi Lanham of Morgantown, Connie Fuchs
of Westerville,
Ohio, and Debbie Tipper of Vienna; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth C. Peterson Fogle, in 1999.
Services were held at Wayside U.M. Church with Rev. Sandy Runion
officiating. Burial was in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Full military rites were provided by American
Legion Post 15.
DUANE BLACK
Duane H. Black, 70, of Fort Myers, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2001.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the late Edgar and Mary Harris
Black.
He was a
former resident of Calhoun County and was a veteran of the Korean War.
He went to diesel
school in Tennessee and attended sheet metal school in Institute.
Surviving are two sisters, Margaret (Iwana) Stevens of Cleveland, Ohio,
and Kathryn Ellyson
of Fort Myers; one brother, Albert Black of Wewahitchka, Fla.; and
several nieces and
nephews.
Memorial service was held at a later date.
ANNA OPAL STUMP
Anna Opal Stump, 85, of Spencer, formerly of Chloe, died Friday, Nov.
30, 2001, at Roane
General Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Spencer and
Lula Jarvis Tanner.
She was a Christian, a homemaker and a member of Sand Run Gospel
Tabernacle, Elkview. She
was a former pianist for Calhoun County Quartet and served alongside her
husband in the
gospel ministry for 44 years.
Surviving are her husband, Rev. Jack Stump, and one niece, Vicki
Karabinus of Medina, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Tanner.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Hubert
Woods officiating.
Burial was in Lamb Cemetery, Chloe.
EVELYN HERSMAN
Evelyn J. Hersman, 88, of Barboursville, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at
St. Marys Hospital,
Huntington.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Everett and
Pearl Smith Kerby.
She
was a homemaker and member of Cottageville United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Delores J. Donohue of Milton and Peggy A.
Crowder of
Barboursville; two brothers, Hubert Kerby and Warren “Bud” Kerby, both
of Calhoun County;
four sisters, Velma Prine of Ripley, Mabel Treadway of Buchanan Dam,
Tex., Tessie Cluts of
Orlando, Fla., and Fostine K. Barker of Florida; five grandchildren; and
10
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hugh Hersman.
Services were held at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Pastor
Michael Dean officiating. Burial was in Cottageville U.M. Church Cemetery.
EDWARD WOODROW KELLEY
Edward Woodrow Kelley, 84, of Belpre, Ohio, died Thursday, Nov. 29,
2001, at Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born at White Pine, the son of the late Grover C. Kelley and Edna
Roberts Kelley.
He
was a World War II Navy veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater. He
retired in 1979 from
Union Carbide Metals, Marietta, after 27 years of service. He was a
member of Local 3639
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union. He was a Baptist.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Hazel Nicholas Kelley; two
daughters, Delilah Potter of
Little Hocking, Ohio, and Sharon Phillips of Parkersburg; nine
grandchildren; nine
great-grand-children; one step-great-grandson; and one sister, Ermal
Rada-baugh of
Parkersburg.
He was preceded in death by one sister.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert
Nicholas
officiating. Burial was in Nobe Cemetery.
GRANVILLE PAUL PARSONS
Granville Paul Parsons, 61, of Market Manor, Parkersburg, died
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at
his home.
He was born in Bownemont, the son of the late Myron A. Parsons and
Margie DeWees.
Surviving are his step-mother, Arlene Cutright of Washington; one
brother, Glenver Parsons
of Fernindina Beach, Fla.; six sisters, Stephanie Canfield of
Parkersburg, Barbara Parsons
of Middleburg, Fla., Juanita Motley of Opelika, Ala., Wanda Merick of
Cleveland, Janet
Smarr of Parkersburg and Myra Flinn of Belleville; three step-brothers,
Roy Anderson of
Middleburg, Fla., William “Bill” Anderson of Arnoldsburg and Fred
Anderson of Polkton,
N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Janette Parsons, and one sister,
Ellen Gault.
Memorial service was held at Cedar Grove Community Building with Rev.
Kevin Phillips
officiating. His body was donated to Human Gift Registry, Morgantown.
CHARLES DALLAS RICHARDS
Charles Dallas Richards, 61, of White Pine, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001,
at his home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Arthur and Minnie
Bennett Richards.
He
was a U.S. Army veteran and a mechanic.
Surviving are one son, Corky Richards of Cleveland, Ohio; one daughter,
Pamela Dyer of
Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Waunita Cunningham of Grantsville; and one
brother, Cecil Glen
Richards of Newark.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Larry
Jones officiating.
Burial was in Hunt Cemetery, Big Bend.
JAMES EARL WILSON
Rev. James Earl Wilson, 79, of Mantua, Ohio, died at his home.
He was born in Big Springs, the son of the late Clark and Olive Wilson.
He was a veteran of
World War II and had lived in Mantua since 1967. He retired in 1976 from
Steel Improvement
Co. after 30 years of service. He was a member of Mantua Country Baptist
Church and
pastored in churches in the Cleveland area as well as Brady Lake Church
since 1962. He sang
with his church quartet for many years.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Odell Frederick Wilson; four
daughters, Patricia Resman
of Streetsboro, Ohio, Deloras Carpenter of Mantua, Cora Johnson of
Burton, Ohio, and
Shirley Damon of Louisville, Ky.; eight grandchildren; five
great-grand-children; one
brother, Opha C. Wilson of St. Marys; and two sisters, Ila Hildreth of
Indiana and Arnell
Davis of St. Marys.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Olive Lou Wilson, in 1962; one
brother, Troy; and
one sister, June Freed.
Services were held at Green’s Funeral Home, Mantua, with Rev. Jake
Puckett officiating.
Burial was in Westlawn Cemetery, Mantua Township.
LILA HODGEN
Lila Hathaway Hodgen, 77, of Davisville, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at
Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Calhoun County and retired from Corning.
Surviving are two daughters, Veda Laray Adkins of Parkersburg and Linda
S. Wenmoth of
Vienna; three brothers; two sisters; and several grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two husbands and several brothers and
sisters.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg.
VIRGINIA DEARIEN
Virginia E. Dearien, 62, of Gay, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001, at Jackson
General Hospital,
Ripley.
She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Gypsie Tanner Allen.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas Dearien of Gay; one son, Michael
Butler of Huntington;
one step-son, Thomas Dearien, Jr., of Hurricane; one step-daughter,
Sonya Dearien Baker of
Fredericksburg, Va.; and six grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with burial in
Tyler Mountain Memory
Gardens, Cross Lanes.
HAROLD SANDS
Harold R. Sands, 93, of Rosedale, Gilmer County, died Monday, Dec. 3, in
Clarksburg.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the late Nelson and Victoria
Carroll Sands.
He was
retired from W.Va. Dept. of Highways and was a member and a deacon of
Rosedale Baptist
Church.
Surviving are his wife, Vergie Sands; two daughters, Doris Shepherd of
Ohio and Marlene
Linger of Jane Lew; two sons, Carroll Sands of Buckhannon and Bob Sands
of Florida; one
sister, Vergie Moore of Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren;
and one
great-great-grandchild.
Services were held at Rosedale Baptist Church, Rosedale, with Elder
Roger Stewart and Elder
Larry Fisher officiating. Burial was in Rosedale Baptist Church
Cemetery.
GEORGE LEWIS KING
George Lewis King, 77, of Parkersburg, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at
St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Emmons Theodore and
Katherine Hannah Parry
King.
He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, serving in the 501st
regiment, 101 Airborne
Division. He became a prisoner of war at age 19 after being captured on
D-Day, June 6,
1944, in the Normandy Invasion. He was a POW for almost a year before
escaping in May,
1945. He was retired from DuPont and was a member of First Lutheran
Church and American
Legion Post 15.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, R. Imogene King; one daughter, Linda
Lee Ingham of
Parkersburg; two sons, G. Lewis King of Parkersburg and Steven P. King
of Charlotte, N.C.;
two grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister.
Services were were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev.
James Kinsler
officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery North, with military
graveside services
conducted by American Legion Post 15.
PEARL BLOSSER
Pearl Jetty Blosser, 89, of Davisville, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, at
her residence.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Perry and Alma
Mae Brown Mick.
She
was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving are her husband, Harry Price Blosser; one son, Delbert Wilson
of Parkersburg; one
brother, Otis Mick of Ritchie County; 14 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and eight
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Eleanor Chamberlain and
Bernice Smith.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg,
with Rev. William
Combs officiating Burial was in Evergreen South Cemetery.
MANFORD PARSONS
Manford Parsons, 83, of Elizabeth, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Henry C. and Lucy
Tucker Parsons.
He was
a timberman, farmer, and molasses maker.
Surviving are his wife, Ola Greathouse Parsons; two daughters, Opal
Adams and Barbara King,
both of Elizabeth; three sons, Holly Parsons, Sherman Parsons and Steve
Parsons, all of
Elizabeth; one brother, Everett Parsons of Petroleum; one sister, Vada
Reip of Orma; 14
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. David
Morris officiating.
Burial was in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Elizabeth.
MANFORD DOYLE DIGMAN
Manford Doyle Digman, 79, of Navarre, Ohio, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001,
in Aultman Hospital,
Canton, Ohio.
He was born in Mt. Zion, the son of the late French and Mattie Woodford
Digman.
He was a
U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and retired from Timken Co.
after 32 years of
service. He was a member of Golden Lodge 1123 and Anchor Baptist Church,
Massillon, Ohio.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Evelyn Lura Digman; one son, Rodney
Digman of
Massillon; one daughter, Marilyn Dorak of Canton; one brother, Darrell
Digman of Monroe
Falls, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Kenny Digman and Larry Digman; one
daughter, Donna P.
Young; one grandson, Joey Dorak; one sister; and six brothers.
Services were held at Anchor Baptist Church, Massillon, with Rev. Mark
Jacobs officiating.
Burial was in Sunset Hills Burial Park.
OCIE ‘GRANNY’ INGRAM
Ocie “Granny” Ingram, 84, of Ripley, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at
Eldercare of West
Virginia, Ripley.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Harry and Cora
Metz Koon.
She was
a homemaker.
Surviving are one daughter, JoAnn Hurst of Ravenswood; two brothers,
Sheldon Koon of
Fayetteville and Carl Koon of Barberton, Ohio; one sister, Marjorie
Johnson of St. Albans;
three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest A. Ingram; three
children, Gary Lee
Ingram, Charles Edward Ingram and an infant daughter; three brothers;
and one sister.
Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
Noble Adkins
officiating. Burial was in Bowers Cemetery, Spencer.
LAURA FORD MORRISON
Laura Ford Morrison, 78, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001,
at her home.
She was born in Doddridge County, the daughter of the late Glenn L. and
Susie Seager Ford.
She was a 1945 graduate of W.Va. Wesleyan College and was a member of
Wesleyan College
Emeritus Club, Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salem, and Order of Eastern
Star, Grantsville.
She had been a member of Grantsville Civic Club, a 4-H and Girl Scout
leader, and active in
Calhoun General Hospital Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, William B. Morrison; one daughter, Susan
Pitts of Grantsville;
one son, William G. Morrison of Cross Lanes; two brothers, Carroll L.
Ford of Indianapolis,
Ind., and Samuel L. Ford of Louisville, Ky.; and one sister, Doris Holpp
of Wilkesboro,
N.C.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Lowell Ford, and two sisters,
Gleneva Murray and
Mary Esther Ford.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Carroll
McCauley and Rev.
C.M. McDonald officiating. Burial was in Morrison Church Cemetery,
Flatwoods.
ELVA WILSON
Elva Duskey Wilson, 96, of Parkersburg, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, at
Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
She was born at Richardson, the daughter of the late James and Joanna
Duskey and
granddaughter of Daniel Duskey of the Moccasin Rangers.
She was a member
of Hathor Court 3,
Ladies Oriental Shrine, Royal Court 5, Order of the Amaranth, Bethany
Shrine 4, Order of
White Shrine of Jerusalem, and Parkersburg Chapter 14 Order of Eastern
Star.
Surviving are two sons, Robert J. Wilson and Homer L. Wilson, both of
Parkersburg; five
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and
several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Wilson; seven
brothers, Brooks, Mont,
Charles, Sr., Daniel, George, French and James Everett “Bill”; and four
sisters, Amy
Stutler, Edith Brite, Tensey Kirby and Myrtle Ritchie.
Services were held at Vaughan Funeral Home with Rev. Wendell Stutler
officiating. Burial
was in Evergreen North Cemetery.
EVERETT SHAMBLIN
Everett W. Shamblin, 81, of Augusta, Ga., formerly of Mt. Zion, died
Tuesday, Dec. 11,
2001, in Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Augusta.
He was born at Ivydale, the son of the late Willie and Stella Jane
Jarvis Shamblin.
He was
a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Philippine
Islands and South
Korea, and was a former employee of Goodyear Aircraft, Akron, Ohio. He
was a 32nd Degree
Mason and a life member of American Legion Post #21, Spencer.
Surviving are three daughters, Kathryn Buckey and Christine Smith, both
of Akron, and
Brenda Stump of Nebo; four brothers, Bill Shamblin of Uniontown, Ohio,
Ralph Shamblin of
Akron, Roscoe Friend of Evergreen and Larry Shamblin of California; and
seven sisters, Nora
Pascarella of Pompano Beach, Fla., Gladys Boyer and Audrey
Schlagenhauser, both of Akron,
Tillie Knight and Ruth Staff, both of Augusta, and Anna Mae Moore and
Oleta Friend, both of
Deepwater.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Dewey
Tanner officiating.
Burial was in Nebo Baptist Church Cemetery, Nebo. Military graveside
rites were conducted
by American Legion Post #21.
DELLA MOREHEAD DAWSON
Della Morehead Dawson, 100, of Big Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 12,
2001, at Minnie
Hamilton Health Care Center.
She was born at Yellow Creek, the daughter of the late George and
Jerusha Adams Morehead.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are four sons, Cecil (Jack) Dawson and Larry Dawson, both of
Grantsville, Donald
Dawson of Cleveland, Ohio, and Lanny Dawson of Millstone; two daughters,
Georgia Smith of
Cleveland and Deloris (Boots) Richards of Big Springs with whom she had
resided; 30
grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil H. Dawson, in 1983; one
son, Jesse Eugene
Dawson; one daughter, Janice Whipkey; five brothers; two sisters; two
granddaughters; and
two great-grandsons.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Larry
Jones and Rev. Mary
Zimmer officiating. Burial was in Taylor Cemetery, Big Bend.
JOSEPH DAVIS
Joseph H. Davis, 75, of Warren, Ohio, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at
Bluffton Regional
Medical Center.
He was born in Creston, the son of the late Alonzo and Minnie G. Shimer
Davis.
He worked
for 30 years as a tool and die maker for Babcox & Wilcox Co., Barberton,
Ohio. He was a
member of Covenant Chapel, Bluffton.
Surviving are his wife, Kitty L. Scott; one daughter, Connie
Higginbotham of Warren; two
sons, Mike Davis of Fairview and David Davis of Barberton; three
children raised in the
Davis home, Willie Higginbotham of Akron and Nathan Nutter and Jason
Nutter, both at home;
one sister, Ethel Kirby of Mineral Wells; one brother, Clarence Davis of
Belpre, Ohio; 14
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladolia F. Kerby, in 1973;
two step-children;
and one brother.
Services were held at Green Lawn Cemetery Chapel, Akron, with Pastor
Arley Higginbotham
officiating.
ELSIE RIDDLE
Elsie Riddle, 75, of Grantsville, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, at Ruby
Memorial Hospital,
Morgantown.
She was the daughter of the late McKinley and Anthie Mae Blankenship
Bailey.
She attended
Church of God, Cyclone.
Surviving are three sons, Charles Riddle and wife Patty of Cyclone and
James Riddle and
George Riddle, both of Grantsville; two daughters, Gladys Toler and
husband Jimmy of
Cyclone and Kathy Bailey and husband Dennis of Mt. Zion; one brother,
Johnny Bailey of
Cyclone; three sisters, Arminie Stapleton of Oceana, Mirna Toler of
Cyclone and Nellie
Paner of Metheney; 12 grand-children; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Riddle, in 1994; two
sons, William and Jimmy
Dean Riddle; one daughter, Patricia Gail Riddle; three sisters; and five
brothers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Louis
Villers officiating.
Burial was in Clayton Stump Cemetery.
VIRGINIA STARCHER
Virginia B. Slider Starcher, 87, of Vienna, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001,
at Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Barnes Run, the daughter of the late William Harvey and
Oma Yeager Slider.
She was a homemaker and attended Sand Hill United Methodist Church,
Boaz.
Surviving are her husband of 66 years, Clifford Starcher; one daughter,
Jean S. Broughton
of Marietta, Ohio; one brother, Harry Slider of California; one sister,
Greta Sampson of
Akron, Ohio; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Ann Sams; and nine
brothers and sisters,
William, George and Harley Slider, Elva Naylor, Ellen Craddock, Ollie
Starcher, Lova
Whytsell, Bessie Allen and Deane Slider.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with Rev.
Jeff Nolte
officiating. Burial was in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens.
OPAL ROBERTS McMILLIN
Opal Roberts McMillin, 93, of Martinsburg, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001,
in Martinsburg.
She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Charles and
Minnie Burrows
Radabaugh.
She was a homemaker and a member of Second Baptist Church,
Martinsburg.
Surviving are one daughter, Edda Barnes of Martinsburg; one foster
daughter, Juanita Malcum
of Belpre, Ohio; two grand-children; three great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild;
and two foster grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Simon Roberts; her
second husband, Albert
McMillin; one daughter, Geniece Roberts; and one grandson, Terance
Barnes.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Ronzel
Roberts and Rev.
Lorous Roberts officiating. Burial was in Nobe Cemetery.
PAUL DOOLITTLE
Paul V. Doolittle, 61, of Grantsville, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, in
Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Glenville, the son of the late Rufus Doolittle, Sr., and
Susie Grady
Doolittle.
He was employed by Acme Construction for over 30 years as a
railroad
construction superintendent.
Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Mary Anne Knisely Doolittle of
Grantsville; two sons,
Paul Doolittle, Jr., and Ricky Doolittle, both of Warren, Ohio; two
daughters, Wanda
Doolittle and Mary Paulette Keener, both of Warren; two brothers,
Everett Doolittle of
Creston and Raymond Doolittle of Garrettsville, Ohio; 13 grandchildren;
and 11
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by seven brothers, two sisters, and two
nephews.
Services were held at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home,
Garrettsville. Burial was in
Harrington Cemetery, Nelson Township, Ohio.
MARSHALL RADER
Marshall Eugene Rader, 75, of Parkersburg, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001,
at St. Joseph
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Lonnie and Roxie
Sommerville Rader.
He
was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and retired in 1990 from
Keene Corp. He was a
member of Christ Mission Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Marshall P. Rader of Concord, N.C., and Mark E.
Rader of Vincent,
Ohio; four daughters, Sylvia J. Lyons of Belleville, Linda S. Kebaugh of
Hendersonville,
Tenn., Mona L. Law of Belpre and Marion L. Alleman of Parkersburg; 11
grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Silas Rader and Jennings Rader; two
sisters, Dale Barnes
and Roselee Meyers; and special friends, Gail and Pauline Gillespie.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucia Pauline Rader; two brothers;
and one sister.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor
Mark Watkins
officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
WILLIAM STARCHER
Word has been received of the death of William Starcher of Northfield,
Ohio.
Surviving are his wife, Amie Norman Starcher; children, Bill, Chuck and
Lucille;
grandchildren, Debra, Cathy, Ron and Rick; and great-grandchildren,
Brandon, Shelby, Wayne,
Chase and Sonny.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Services were held at Ferfolia Funeral Home, Sagamore Hills, Ohio.
Burial was in Crown Hill
Cemetery.
LULA MAE PURVIS
Lula Mae Purvis, 76, of Smithville, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at her
residence.
She was born in Columbia, Ken., the daughter of the late Leslie P. and
Laura Anne Rowe
Coomer.
Surviving are three daughters, Judy Purvis of Smithville, Lisa Purvis of
Grantsville and
Wanda Duff of South Carolina; three brothers, Paul Coomer, J.C. Coomer
and Russell Coomer;
eight sisters, Lena Belle Bryant, Hattie Marie Montfort, Mildred Vaughn,
Vickie Coomer,
Dora Jean Grant, Lou Anne Estes, Peggy Freeman and Irene Warner; six
grandchildren; and 16
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Alfred Purvis, and one
brother.
Memorial services were held later.
VICTOR PAUL BROWNING
Victor Paul Browning, 51, of Davisville, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at
his residence.
He was born at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the son of the late Paul
Browning and Adelia
Jane Garrity Browning Devore.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam
War where he
received a purple heart. He retired from Public Debt after 26½ years of
service.
Surviving are his wife, Beverly Bush Browning; three daughters, Hope and
Charity Browning,
both of Parkersburg, and Faith Browning of Chillicothe, Ohio; two
step-sons, David Shook
and Steven Shook of Davisville; three brothers, Stephen Devore of
Washington, John B.
Devore III of Minnesota and Thomas Wasileski of Carrboro, N.C.; one
sister, Rose Daggert of
Stockport, Ohio; father-in-law, Donald Bush of Grantsville; one
sister-in-law, Linda
Wilsman of Parkersburg; one brother-in-law, Dick Bush of Grantsville;
one uncle, David
Garrity of Parkersburg; two step-granddaughters; several nieces and
nephews; and his
beloved cat, Buddy.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Parks.
Services were held at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with
Rev. Mike Kerns
officiating. Full military rites were given by American Legion Post 15.
VELDA WHYTSELL
Velda M. Whytsell, 96, of Sand Ridge, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001.
She was born at Richardson, the daughter of the late Alex and Jennie
Wright Ritchie.
She
was retired from Rubber Fabricators, Inc., Grantsville, and was a member
of Sycamore
Methodist Church and VFW Auxiliary.
Surviving are one daughter, Bessie Sutherland of Hines; one son, Ed
Whytsell of Florence,
Wisc.; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edwin Whytsell; one
daughter; and six
sons.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Carroll
McCauley
officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
DERRICK SHELLEY
Derrick W. Shelley, 25, of Grantsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002, at
his home.
He was born in Hampton, Va., the son of Sheila Butler of Grantsville and
William L.
Shelley, Jr., of Newark Valley, N.Y.
He was a member of Victory Baptist
Church, near
Grantsville.
Surviving in addition to his parents are one daughter, Britney Shelley
of Chloe; his
step-father, Billy D. Butler of Grantsville; four brothers, Dustin
Shelley, David Dodd,
Jacob Dodd and John Dodd, all of Grantsville; two step-sisters, Sharma
Butler, Sabrina
Butler and Jessie Butler, all of Elizabeth; two step-brothers, Brent
Butler of North
Carolina and Jacob Butler of Creston; and his maternal grandmother, Lona
Falls of
Grantsville.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Mike
Worf officiating.
Burial was in Bailey Cemetery, Minnora.
KATHARINA JOSAPHINE KNIGHT
Katharina Josaphine Knight, 74, of Petersburg, Va., died Thursday, Dec.
13, 2001, at her
home.
She was born in Kalsdorf, Rumania, the daughter of William and Josaphine
Preiss.
Along with
a brother, sister and their mother, she survived being in a German
prison camp during World
War II. After their release, the family moved to Hevchlina, Germany, to
live. She trained
to be a nurse, and it was there she met and later married Olen C.
Knight. After being
discharged from the U.S. Army, they resided at Pleasant Hill for a while.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Olen C. Knight of 1813 Brandon
Ave., Petersburg, VA
23805, originally from Calhoun County; one former daughter-in-law, Ruth,
and two
grandchildren, Laura and Brian Knight, all of Petersburg; one chosen
son, Lee Akers and
wife April; one son, Aaron of Richmond, Va.; and several brothers,
sisters, nieces and
nephews in the Calhoun area.
She was preceded in death by one son, William V. Knight.
Memorial service was held in Petersburg.
MYRTLE JARVIS HAUGHT
Myrtle Jarvis Haught, 88, of Raleigh, N.C., died Saturday, Dec. 29,
2001, at Brighton
Gardens Special Care Unit, Raleigh.
She was born and raised in Grantsville.
She was a member of First United
Methodist Church,
Clarksburg, was an active member at Clarksburg Country Club and Oral
Lake Fishing Club, and
served as an auxiliary volunteer at UHC for several years.
Surviving are two daughters, Josephine Nerhood and Melissa Stanley, both
of Raleigh; four
grandchildren; two great-grand-children; three sisters, Una Jarvis of
Clarksburg, Lois
Davis of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Ola Stalfort of Grantsville; and nine
nieces and nephews,
Robert F. Riggs, William L. Fouse, Claude A. Fouse, Joseph L. Jarvis,
Richard L. Jarvis,
Alan W. Davis, Barbara Halles, Robin Canapp, and John Jarvis Stalfort.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Joseph William
Haught, on Mar. 10,
1965.
Memorial service was held at Edenton Street United Methodist Church,
Raleigh. Burial was
near Grantsville.
HERMAN FALLS
Herman “Corky” Falls, 89, of Grantsville, formerly of Arnoldsburg, died
Friday, Jan. 4,
2002, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.
He was born in Roane County, the son of the late George and Bertha May
Falls.
Surviving are one step-son, Larry Joseph of Orrville, Ohio; one brother,
Arnold Ray Falls
of Arnoldsburg; three sisters, Rosie Hicks and Millie Bishop, both of
Arnoldsburg, and
Lillie Butler of Orma; and two step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Falls, in 1997; five
brothers, Holbert, John,
Thurman, Evert and Jason Falls; one half-brother, Ira Jarvis; one
sister, Orvie Wayne; and
one half-sister, Lula Hayes.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Alfred
Hickman
officiating. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery, Minnora.
JAMES ARNOLD HAROLD
James Arnold Harold, 65, of Chloe, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2001, at his
home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late James Spencer and
Lucille Alma Brannon
Harold.
He was a member of Sutton Moose Lodge #825.
Surviving are his wife, Georgia Lou Duelly Harold; four sons, James
Andrew Harold of Chloe,
Larry D. Harold of Flatwoods, Curtis D. Harold of Dallas, Tex., and
Michael D. Harold of
Ft. Worth, Tex.; three daughters, Lisa Ann Marks of Chloe, Teresa K.
Laughery of Mineral
Wells and Deborah Sue Nichols of Charleston; one brother, Lowell B.
Harold of Corbat, Ken.;
two half-brothers, Larry and Gary Truman, both of Spencer; 15
grand-children; and one
great-grandchild.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl
Marks and Rev. Larry
Bennett officiating. Burial was in Smith Cemetery, Uler.
GLENDON KIGHT
Glendon Burke “Tubby” Kight, 85, of Dunbar, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001,
at his home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Charlie and Malinda
Kight.
He graduated
from Calhoun County High School, Glenville State College and Mountain
State Business
College. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in
North Africa. He was
retired from Gravely Tractors with 30 years of service as a parts and
service manager. He
was a Christian.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Jessie Lee Kight; two daughters, Pam
Hayes of Dunbar
and Beth Williamson of Cross Lanes; six grandchildren; two brothers,
Freddie C. Kight of
Panama City, Fla., and R.J. Kight of Charleston; and three sisters, Lila
Hickman of St.
Albans, Helen Hamilton of Grantsville and Peggy Kight of Parkersburg.
Services were held at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Rev. Jess
Waggoner officiating.
Entombment was in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.
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