RAY CUNNINGHAM

Ray H. Cunningham, 88, of Elizabeth, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at his residence.

He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Curtis and Sophia Jane Greathouse Cunningham.

He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, was a member of Farm Bureau, attended Burning Springs U.M. Church, and retired from Hope Gas Co. with 29 years of service.

Surviving are his wife, Hallie Mollohan Cunningham; one son, Joseph Cunningham of Elizabeth; two daughters, Sonja Artibise of New Orleans, La., and Shelia Goldizen of Liberty; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph Cunningham of Little Hocking, Ohio; and one sister, Dollie Shrader of Parkersburg.

He was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Cunningham; brothers and sisters, Roy, Russell, Pearl, Shirley, Maggie and Effie; and one grandchild.

Services were held at Busch-Kimes Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Pastor Kenneth Welch and Paul Williams officiating. Burial was in Beatty Cemetery.

LEAH DEUSING

Leah Chenoweth Deusing, 86, of Warner Robins, Ga., formerly of Nicut, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl Marks officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Lower Nicut.

TESSELENE POWELL

Tesselene R. Powell of Parkersburg died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

She was born in Munday, the daughter of the late Carmel Clay and Edith Rose Newell.

She was a homemaker and a Southern Baptist.

Surviving are four sons, Russell Parker and Roger Parker, both of Frederick, Md., and Randall Parker and Donald Powell, both of Parkersburg; one daughter, Sandy Groover of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jack Newell of Munday.

She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Parker.

By her request, there was no visitation or services.

VIRGINIA PARSONS

Virginia K. Parsons, 89, of Parkersburg, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Alvinzie and Flora McCrady Parsons.

Surviving are three sons, Perry J. Wilson and Carl E. Wilson, both of Parkersburg, and Roger Wilson and wife Donna of Big Bend; one daughter, Ruth Starcher of Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and two brothers, Clella “Pat” Parsons of Martinsburg and Stewart Parsons of Front Royal, Va.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Parsons, in 1984; three sons; one grandson; three brothers, Otha, Jesse and Oshel Parsons; and one sister, Belva E. Lowe.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with burial in Goodnight Cemetery, Calhoun County.

GENE COLLINS

Gene L. Collins, 70, of Cutler, Ohio, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Madge Hammer Dye and Howard L. Collins.

He was a retired truck driver and operated a cattle farm at Cutler and also G&C Water Hauling. He was a Christian and attended Bible Baptist Church, Bartlett, Ohio, and Decatur Chapel, Decatur, Ohio.

Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Carol; three sons, Larry, Martin and Dale Collins; two daughters, Donna Uhl and Theda Stevens; three step-sons, Harold, William and Richard Parsons; four brothers, Gilbert, Louis and Kenny Dye and Gary Collins; two sisters, Wilmadeane Williams and Hazel Tustin; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Naomi Travis, and two infant children.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Ohio, with Rev. Jack Berry and Rev. Tim Lindsay officiating, and burial in Fairview Memory Gardens, Belpre.

SARAH ANDERSON

Sarah Kingsbury Anderson, 94, of Bens Run, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.

She was born in Arnoldsburg, the daughter of the late George J. and Matilda Lynch Kingsbury.

She graduated from Calhoun County High School in 1931 and was a member of Spencer Tabernacle Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Hazeline Anderson of Spencer and Wilma Jean Monroe of Bens Run; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, E.V. Anderson; four brothers, Jabez, Homer, Cleo and Rector Kingsbury; and two sisters, Addie Parsons and Vera Smith.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Garry Bowen and Rev. Rick Metheney officiating. Burial was in Gibson Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.

WILLIAM BARNES

William R. Barnes, 79, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Edgar and Elma Barr Barnes.

He was a graduate of Calhoun County High School, a U.S. Army veteran, and was retired from A.B. Chance-Emerson Electric Co., Parkersburg.

Surviving are one daughter, Barbara Beckett of Parkersburg; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ralph Barnes of Parkersburg and Clyde Barnes of Vienna.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellodean Criss Barnes; two sisters; and one brother.

Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg, with Rev. Larry Dale officiating. Burial was in Ever-green South Cemetery.

FRED BALL

Fred Ball, 89, of Beckley, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, in a Beckley care center.

He was born at Pine Creek, the son of the late Norvel Leo and Mary Rebecca Propst Ball.

He was retired from Pinecrest Hospital with 20 years of service and was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Union Hall Road, Beckley. He was the last survivor of his immediate family.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Sibyl Louise Linton Ball; four nieces, Donna Starcher of Spencer, Bonetta Lanham of Parottsville, Tenn., Shirley Finklebinder of Youngstown, Ohio, and Bonnie Brown of Grantsville; and two nephews, Danny Carter and David Carter, both of Spencer.

Services were held at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Roger Harding and Rev. Bobby Legg officiating. Burial was in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley.

ZELDA HEADLEY

Zelda M. Headley, 82, of Grantsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.

She was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dolly Dawson Bell.

Surviving are two sons, Elbert Headley of Smithville and Delbert Headley of MacFarlan; two
daughters, Ruth Barrett of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Sophia Bacorn of Harrisville; two brothers, Harold Bell of Big Springs and Russell Bell of Ravenna, Ohio; one sister, Churl Lott of Ravenna; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell Headley; one son, Earl Headley; and one daughter, Louise Headley.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jim Skedel officiating. Burial was in McCray Cemetery, Creston.

JESSIE ISAAC POWELL

Jessie Isaac Powell, 84, of Akron, Ohio, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004.

He was born in Arnoldsburg, the son of the late Jessie and Pearl Evans Powell.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from Babcock & Wilcox with 40 years of service. He had attended Cornerstone Free Methodist Church, Akron, since 1962.

Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Ursley “Jo”; one son, Randy Powell; one daughter, Cathy Hyatt; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one sister, Velma Ferrel.

He was preceded in death by five sisters, Marie, Ava, Pauline, Vivian and Lovey, and five brothers, Hagan, Thurl, Ernest, Boyd and Gaily.

Services were held at Cornerstone Free Methodist Church with Pastor Brenda Young officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.

ETTA CARPENTER

Etta Crawford Carpenter, 84, of Millstone, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Miletree of Spencer.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late W.T. and Oma Esther Wood Crawford.

She was a member of Albert’s Chapel, Sand Ridge.

Surviving are her husband, Oda Carpenter; one sister, Ursley Powell of Barberton, Ohio; one step-son, Darrell Carpenter of Oldtown, Fla.; one step-daughter, Mary Alice Harris of Akron, Ohio; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Dare Crawford, Glen Crawford and W.T. Crawford, Jr., and four sisters, Grace Carpenter, Jean Murawsky, Mildrend Rennie and Ivah Peggy Miller.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Sand Ridge Cemetery.

ARLENE HOALCRAFT

Arlene O. Hoalcraft, 87, of Big Flint, near West Union, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born at Grantsville, the daughter of the late Porter Lee and Cassie Alberta Wilson Reese.

 Along with her husband, she assisted as caretaker for many years at Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, near West Union. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Surviving are seven daughters, Edith Mae Stackpole of Reeder, Ethel Fay Childers of Big Flint, Wava Jean Brown of Glenville, Beatrice Gay Dalton of Belmont, Alberta Sue Guthrie of Geneva, Ohio, Barbara Ann McClung of Fairmont and Rachel Louise Underwood of  Clarksburg; one son, Roger Allan Hoalcraft of Belmont; one sister, Mary Lou Wheeler of Greenwood; one brother, Ford Reese of Greenwood; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ezra Hoalcraft, on May 15, 1980; five daughters; one sister; and three brothers.

Services were held at Spurgeon Funeral Home, West Union, with Rev. Rufus Hoalcraft officiating. Burial was in Masonic Memorial Park.

AUDREY SHOEMAKER

Audrey R. Shoemaker, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004.

She was born in Akron, Ohio, and resided in West Virginia for 25 years. She attended Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Surviving are her husband, John; one son, Jon Wallace of Akron; three daughters, Patti Baughman of Denver, N.C., Bonnie Radcliffe of Akron and Mickey Smalley of Berrien Springs, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Abner Castanon officiating. Burial was in Hillside Memorial Park.

KAREN JONES

Karen Jones, 62, of Brohard, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.

Surviving are her husband, Harry (Mack) Jones of Brohard; her mother, Blanche Bell; three sons, James Jones of Big Springs and David Jones and Scott Jones, both of Elizabeth; three daughters, Brenda Sinnett and Debra Richards, both of Brohard, and Pam Buck of Columbus, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her step-father, Cecil Bell; one brother, Michael Burkett; and two sisters, Dorothy and Sherry Bell.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Richard Metheney officiating. Burial was in Goodnight Cemetery.

MARY JANE (Skip) McDONALD

Mary Jane (Skip) McDonald of Mt. Zion, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004, at home.

She was the daughter of the late Charles and Laura Boldin and a native of Northern Virginia.

In 1987, she and her husband, Dan, a native of Calhoun County, retired from corporate life, and moved back to Calhoun. She was a member of Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center Ladies Auxiliary, in which she served one term as secretary, and was known as the “Cookie Lady,” a member of Family Resource Network, and had been one of two delegates from Calhoun to Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Health Dept. Committee.

Surviving are her husband, Dan; two sons, Gary and Ron; one daughter, Laura; and six grandchildren, Donna, Amber, Crystal, Michael, Jack and Jesse.

She was preceded in death by one son, Kenny.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville.

ORIS STARCHER

Oris V. Starcher, 72, of Painesville, Ohio, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at LakeWest Hospital, Willoughby, Ohio.

He was born at Leatherbark, the son of the late Henry and Ossie Dodd Starcher.

He was a tool and die maker for 33 years and was retired from General Motors Co., Lordstown, Ohio. He was a member of Willoughby Masonic Lodge, where he was a past patron, and was a charter member of Willoughby Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of four years, Martha June Blanken Starcher; one step-daughter, Saundra Smith; one step-son, John Smith; five step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Kessler, Chester, Dale and Adam Starcher, and two sisters, Zell Criss and Chessie Jenich.

Services were held at Brunner Funeral Home, Mentor, Ohio, with Larry Hicks officiating. Graveside services were held at Liberty Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating.

CHARLES EUGENE McINTYRE

Charles Eugene McIntyre, 69, of Munday, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004.

He was born at Munday, the son of Mabel Opal Ferrell McIntyre of Big Bend and the late Russell Guy McIntyre.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and former employee of Bissett Steel Co., Cleveland, Ohio.

Surviving in addition to his mother are one brother, Lonnie McIntyre of Munday; one sister, Janice McIntyre of Big Bend; two nieces, Misty McIntyre and Lonnie Nicole McIntyre, both of Big Bend; and one great-nephew, Emanuel McIntyre.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jim McIntyre officiating. Burial was in Belt Cemetery, Munday.

KAY LINVILLE

Janice Kay Linville, 59, of Pennsboro, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at Parkersburg.

She was born at Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Shelby M. and Kathleen “Kady” VanScoy.

She was a 1962 graduate of Calhoun County High School. She was employed by Ritchie County Board of Education as a teacher’s aide for 27 years. She was a member of WVSPCA and Pennsboro Church of Christ.

Surviving are three daughters, Tonya R. Linville of Pennsboro, Lisa D. Swisher of Williamstown and Captain Stephanie K. Kennedy of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; one son, John Linville of Millwood; one sister, Vickie Robinson of Kenna; and nine grandchildren.

Services were held at Church of Christ, Pennsboro, with Evangelist Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in Church of Christ Cemetery, Pike.

CLARA ELIZABETH (Katie) CUMMINGS

Clara Elizabeth (Katie) Cummings, 88, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at home.

She was the daughter of the late James L. and Martha Ellison Kelly.

She was a member of Elmira Missionary Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 65 years, H. Ray Cummings; one daughter, Helen Mollohan of Big Otter; three sons, Leon of Fairmont, Jerry of Elmira and Keith of Martinsburg; six grand-children; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Vickery and Merle Bonnette, and three brothers, Lawrence, Claude and Leroy Kelly.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Dewey Tanner officiating.
Burial was in Sugar Creek Cemetery.

WOODROW (Jake) KERBY

Woodrow J. (Jake) Kerby, 89, of Mt. Zion, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.

He was born in Calhoun County and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired from the W.Va. Dept. of Highways and was a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, Hur.

Surviving are one daughter, Rose Pursley and her husband Roy of Grantsville; three brothers, Kose Whytsell, Eugene Whytsell and Brent Whytsell; four sisters, Kathryn Ladd, Jewell Marsh, Louise Nevitt and Geneva Morgan; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eulah Kerby, and two brothers.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

ODA GRIFFITH

Oda F. Griffith, 87, of St. Marys, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004.

She was born at Big Springs, the daughter of the late William and Ida M. Snider Leeson.

She had been employed by Ritchie County Schools as a foster grandparent and was a Methodist.

Surviving are two daughters, Doris Bills and husband Gary and Deloris Bierce and husband Ronald, all of Greens Run Community, St. Marys; eight grandchildren; and five great-grand-children.

Services were held at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro, with Rev. John Strimer officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys.

DEWARD OFFUTT

Deward L. Offutt, 83, of Millstone, died Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004.

He was born in Calhoun County near the farm where he spent his life, the son of the late Arthur and Etta Whytsell Offutt.

He was a graduate of Calhoun County High School, Class of 1940. He served in World War II from 1942-1946 in the South Pacific and in the reserves from 1946-1949. He was retired from Hildreth Oil & Gas and Kingsbury Oil & Gas. He served 45 years on the Little Kanawha Soil Conservation District Board as a supervisor and on the RC&D Board. He was one of the original founders of West Fork Community Action and helped with the organization of the West Virginia Molasses Festival. He served as a county com-missioner from 1967-1975. He was a member of Louisa Chapel Arnoldsburg U.M. Church for 70 years, and most recently attended Sand Ridge U.M. Church.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Byrnadeen Offutt; one son, D. Lention Offutt and wife Karen of Elizabeth; one daughter, Sherlene Conley and husband Kenny of Millstone; three grand-daughters, Melissa and Sarah Offutt and Hannah Conley; and one sister, Delma Kemper of Millstone.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, and one brother, Denver Offutt.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick Swearengin and Rev. Cleston Garrett officiating. Burial was in Sturm Cemetery, Millstone.

NORA YOUNG

Nora Lou Young, 65, of Pomeroy, Ohio, died Monday, Mar. 1, 2004, at her home.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Ernest Roy and Flora B. Stemple Smith.

 She was a Methodist and had worked as a prep cook for several restaurants and nursing home facilities.

Surviving are two daughters, Debra Young of Parkersburg and Barbara Collins of Belleville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, her caregiver Edith Barnhouse of Pomeroy and Pauline Smith; one brother, Roger Lee Smith; and several nieces and nephews, including caregiver Steve Barnhouse.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Young, Sr.; one son, Frank D. Young, Jr.; an infant brother, Charles Smith; and an infant sister, Thelma Smith.

Services were held at Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Glenn Rowe officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

MADGE HUBER

Madge C. Huber, 95, of Davisville, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Grantsville, the daughter of the late Sanford and Laura Francis Cunningham.

She retired from Eckard Drug Store, Orlando, Fla., and formerly worked for Lakeview Drug Store, Parkersburg. She was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church.

Surviving are one son, James L. Huber of Davisville; one daughter, Shirley Mehl of Inverness, Fla.; one foster daughter, Lillian McCrary of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee Huber, in 1979; one foster son, Gilbert Keith; four brothers; and two sisters.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Tom Deane officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery South.

VEDA MORRISON

Veda Campbell Morrison, 98, of Grantsville, died Friday, Mar. 5, 2004, 11 days short of her 99th birthday, at The Willows, Parkersburg.

She was born at Grantsville, the daughter of the late John and Bertie Deem Propst.

She was a charter member of Grantsville Women’s Club and a 50-year member and past matron of Grantsville Chapter 73, Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Grantsville, where she had been a Sunday School teacher and member of the church choir.

Surviving are two sons, Milfred G. Campbell of Battle Creek, Mich., and Gary L. Campbell of Parkersburg; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Guss Campbell, in 1945; her second husband, Troea Morrison, in 1989; and one sister, Stella Sears.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, Grantsville.

LEAR WEEKLEY

Lear Parsons Weekley, 95, died Friday, Mar. 5, 2004.

She was the daughter of the late Bailey and Nanny Parsons.

She lived in Calhoun County until 1955, then resided in Akron, Ohio. She retired from Akron City Hospital in 1980. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star.

Surviving are four sons, Paul Weekley of Knoxville, Tenn., Lowell Weekley of Nicut, Bill Weekley of Wooster, Ohio, and Carroll Weekley of Parkersburg; one daughter, Sharon Hill of Lineboro, Md.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lucy Bailey of Akron.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Darrell Mollohan officiating. Burial was in Minnora Cemetery.

BENJAMIN THOMAS MURRAY

Benjamin Thomas Murray, 18, of Reedy, died Friday, Mar. 5, 2004, at his home.

He was the son of Doug and Sheila Batten Murray of Reedy.

Surviving are his paternal grandfather, Arnold Murray of Reedy; paternal grandmother, Diane Taylor of Grantsville; and maternal grandparents, Robert J. “Bud” and Virginia Batten of Reedy.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Nathaniel Clinton Murray.

Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

DANA HALL

Dana E. Hall, 66, of Millstone, died Sunday, Mar. 7, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was in Calhoun County, the son of the late Lawrence and Gae Butler Hall.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from the W.Va. Dept. of Highways.

Surviving are his wife, Thurmel Poling Hall; one brother, Ross Hall of Barberton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one sister, June Nicholas.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Clarence McKown officiating. Burial was in Poling Cemetery, Millstone.

DOROTHY MOUNTS

Dorothy Allison Mounts, 77, of Nobe, died Thursday, Mar. 11, 2004, at her home.

She was born at Marmet, the daughter of the late Harlan P. Allison and Nora Jordan Allison.

Surviving are three sons, Aubrey Mounts, Jr., of Newton, Terry Joe Mounts of Grantsville and James Harvey Mounts of Nobe; six daughters, Jewell Jones and Karen Cain, both of Nobe, Carroll Davis of St. Marys, Sheryll Tyler of Rapids City, Ill., Charlene Smith of Camden and Thelma Jean Butcher of Cox’s Mills; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Mounts, and three brothers, James, Gordon and Henry Allison.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial was in Mt. Liberty Cemetery, Tanner.

HELEN PERRY

Helen Virginia Perry, 75, of Lowell, Ohio, died Saturday, Mar. 13, 2004, at her home.

She was born in Russett, the daughter of the late Dallas and Daisy Knotts Stump.

She was a graduate of Calhoun County High School. She was a homemaker and a member of Beverly Baptist Church.

Surviving are three daughters, Donis Yoder of Waterford, Ohio, Brenda May of Green Bay, Wisc., and Vicki Reed of Land O’Lakes, Fla.; four sons, Drexel L. Perry, Jr., of Vineland, N.J., Michael Perry of Buena Vista, N.J., and Jeffrey Perry and Scott Perry, both of Lowell; 25 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Eugene Stump of Parkersburg and Dr. Darrell Stump of Dublin, Va.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Drexel Perry, Sr., whom she married Sept. 14, 1947, on Mar. 13, 1997; and one infant son, James David.

Services were held at Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, with Pastor David Snyder officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.

CHARLEY McCUNE

Charley McCune, 81, of Massillon, Ohio, died Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2004, at Massillon Community Hospital.

He was born in Orma, the son of the late Ellsworth and Myrtle Duncan McCune.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and was retired as a scarfer from the former Republic Steel Corp. with 34 years of service. He was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple.

Surviving are two daughters, Diane Parker and Dolores Crannell, both of Massillon; three sons, Charles L. McCune of Massillon, Timothy P. McCune of Bolivar, Ohio, and Delbert L. McCune of Belgium; two sisters, Leomel Isenhart of West Virginia and Alma Bingham of Wadsworth, Ohio; one brother, Denver McCune of Spencer; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and special friend, Lucille Elbert of Massillon.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna L. McCune, on Apr. 10, 2002; one brother; and three sisters.

Services were held at Atkinson-Feucht-Shaidnagle Funeral Home, Massillon, with Rev. W. Jay Dolvin officiating. Burial was in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens with military rites.

 

NORMA HELMICK

Norma F. Helmick, 43, of Orma, died Monday, Mar. 15, 2004, at Roane General Hospital.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of Mae Cottrell Falls Bugden of Arnoldsburg and the late Everett Falls.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, James Helmick; one son, Mark Helmick
of Orma; two brothers, Rick Falls and Russell Falls, both of Arnoldsburg; and three sisters, Linda Patterson and Mary Grogg, both of Arnoldsburg, and Judy Stanford of Stumptown.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl Marks officiating. Burial was in Metz Cemetery, Nicut.

WESLEY ALAN BELL

Wesley Alan Bell, seven-day-old infant son of Amanda Cottrell Williams and Herbert Bell of Grantsville, died Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2004, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.

Surviving are one sister, Brittany Williams of Grantsville; four brothers, Cecil and Harold Bell and Dustin and Shawn Hillegas, all of Grantsville; grandparents, Blanche Bell of Brohard and Emogene Cottrell and James Meadows of Shock; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Cecil Bell.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Mike Worf officiating. Burial was in Freed Cemetery, Leading Creek.

SANDRA BENNETT

Sandra Kay “Candi” Bennett, 55, of Grantsville, died Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2004, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.

She was the daughter of the late Delbert and Hazel Barnett Bennett.

Surviving are five sisters, Emogene Hitchcock of Parkersburg, Mary Steorts of Marietta, Ohio, Alice Hrebinko of Fishersville, Va., Christina Hendershot of Lower Salem, Ohio, and Pamela Lynch of Mt. Zion; and one brother, Bruce Bennett of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Ronald Bennett.

 THELMA TAYLOR

Thelma Maysel Taylor, 98, of Minnora, died Thursday, Mar. 11, 2004, in Morgantown.

She was born in Clay County, Oak Hill Ridge Community, the daughter of the late Lewis Columbus and Londia Foreman.

During World War II, she worked at the Naval Avionics Defense Plant, Institute, to finance her studies to gain her state practical nursing certificate. After World War II, she purchased a dairy farm at Sutton. She later sold it and moved to
Charleston where she took up nursing again and went into the construction business with her son, Bob. She spent much of her life as a practical nurse in private homes in the Charleston area before retiring in 1970. She was a member of Minnora United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Bernard E. Taylor and wife Kathryn of Morgantown and Joe Taylor and wife Penny of Minnora; one daughter-in-law, Janice Frame Taylor of Fairbanks, Alaska; three sisters, Emma Silmon of Ripley, Judia E. Slater of Orlando, Fla., and Maxcine Sigmon of Charleston; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil M. Taylor, and two sons, Robert and James Taylor.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Tim Hickman officiating. Burial was in Foreman Family Cemetery, Oak Hill Ridge, Procious.

WILLIS GENE HICKS

Willis Gene Hicks, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2004.

He was born at Chloe, Oka Road, the son of the late Iris B. and Cora Rinehart Hicks.

Surviving are his wife, Karen Badgett Hicks; three daughters, Flora K. Stapleton, Jody L. Stapleton and Linda M. Hackworth; one son, Andy Hicks; seven grandchildren; two great-grand-children; four brothers, Edward, Carroll, Donnie and Forest Hicks; and four sisters, Frances Waldron, Sue Sampson, Patricia Siers and Margaret Lantz.

He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Luther Jarrett Hicks, and two sisters, Gwendolyn Simmons and Mary Virnetti Parsons.

Services were held at Kings Chapel Church, with Pastor Mathew Henry officiating. Burial was in Kings Chapel Cemetery.

TOLLEY FITZWATER

Tolley W. Fitzwater, 95, of Glenville, died Thursday, Mar. 18, 2004, at his home.

He was the son of the late William and Zonobia Fitzwater.

He was a certified mine foreman since 1947 and had worked in numerous mines in Clay, Fayette and Gilmer counties. He retired from Rochester-Pittsburgh Coal Co., where he was “fire boss.” After retirement, he operated a custom meat cutting shop in Glenville for several years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 97, Clay, and Fola Baptist Church. He was a member of the UMWA.

Surviving are his wife, Dr. Catherine Grant; two daughters, Josephine Hart and Johan Montgomery; seven sons, Shirley Fitzwater and wife Faye of Grantsville, Jim, Lambert, Earl, Calvin, Robert Orton and Rodney; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; his longtime friend and helper, Priscilla Bailey; three nephews; and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Glenna Holcomb; his second wife, Ethel Price; one daughter, Barbara Hickman; one granddaughter; and 15 brothers and sisters.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Ronzel Roberts officiating. Burial was in Meadow Lane Cemetery, Glenville, with Masonic graveside rites.

JULIA BOATRIGHT

Julia B. Boatright, 62, died Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2004.

She was born in Creston, the daughter of the late Leonidas and Beulah McCoy.

She was a member of Silver Creek Christian Church.

Surviving are her husband, Roy Boatright; three daughters, Linda Armbruster of Norton, Ohio, Vicki Smith of Clinton, Ohio, and Kelly Hetrick of Geneva, Ohio; seven grandchildren; one sister, Phyllis Houchin and husband Grover of Minnora; and numerous relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald McCoy, and two sisters, Bonnie Sturm and
Joan Davis.

Services were held at Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home with Pat Mooney officiating.
Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.

JOYCE STARKEY

Joyce A. Starkey, 45, of Parkersburg, died Friday, Mar. 19, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Parkersburg, the daughter of William B. Starkey of Grantsville and the late Betty Knight Starkey.

She was a 1976 graduate of Calhoun County High School and was employed at E.I. DuPont.

Surviving in addition to her father and step-mother, William and Mary Starkey of Grantsville, are one brother, Gregory Starkey of Belleville, Ohio; two nephews; two nieces; and one great-niece.

Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg, with Rev. Mary Zimmer officiating. Burial was in Big Bend Cemetery.

JIMMY BAIL

Jimmy O. Bail, 70, of Martinsburg, died Thursday, Mar. 18, 2004, at his home.

He was born in Clay, the son of the late Orvan S. Bail and Berniece Young Bail.

He was a pilot and civil engineer and Retired Lt. Colonel with 33 years service in the 167th Air Lift Wing of the W.Va. Air National Guard. He had the distinction of being the last active duty pilot of the P51 Mustang Airplane.

He was a Shriner and Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star. He was a member of BPOE 778, Martinsburg Lodge 120, Loyal Order of the Moose, Issac Walton Club, and president of the Dirty Dozen Social Club, Inc. He was a member of Young Memorial Methodist Church, Queen Shoals.

Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Martha Gainer Bail; two daughters, Kimberly B. Bail and Kelly Bail Manor; six grand-children; sister-in-law, Bernice Gainer Yoke Hardman and husband James; niece, Jennifer Yoke Morris and husband Richard; and grand niece and nephew, Elizabeth J. Morris and Daniel M. Morris and wife Amanda.

Military memorial services were held in Inwood and burial was on the family farm at Queen Shoals.

LESSIE VIRGINIA LARCH

Lessie Virginia Starcher Larch, 103, died Sunday, Mar. 21, 2004, at the home of her daughter, Jodie Keen.

She was born at Beech, the daughter of the late Leonard C. and Flora Hackney Starcher.

She was a homemaker.

Surviving are two daughters, Jodie Keen of Hometown and Bonnie M. Drake of Glenville; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandsons; 19 great-great-grand-children; one great-great-great-grandson; and one sister, Berta Beckett of Hurricane.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Preston M. “Pat” Larch; four sisters, Hetta Eismon, Leafy M. Starcher, Velma Drake and Ernestine Morris; five brothers, Lital, Archibald, Loring, Zollie and Chester Starcher; and two great-great-grandsons.

Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Paul Drake officiating. Burial was in Clover Cemetery.

HAZEL VIRGINIA KELLEY

Hazel Virginia Nicholas Kelley, 88, of Eagle Pointe Nursing Home, Parkersburg, died Sunday, Mar. 21, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born at Trace Fork, Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Charles McCaskey Nicholas and Alta Olive Stidd.

She was a homemaker and sometimes worked as a seamstress and housekeeper for friends and relatives. She was a Baptist.

Surviving are two daughters, Delilah L. Potter of Little Hocking, Ohio, and Sharon M. Phillips of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Woodrow Kelley, on Nov. 29, 2001; six brothers and four sisters, Ralph “Swifty” Nicholas, Denver “Pete” Nicholas, Pearl Rothwell, Hoy Nicholas, Lina Dora Beall, Hall O. Nicholas, baby brother, Goldie Nicholas, Charlie McCaskey Nicholas and Wyoma Mullikan.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with nephew Rev. Robert Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Nobe Cemetery.

MILDRED MAE KERBY

Mildred Mae Kerby, 86, of Mt. Zion, died Thursday, Mar. 25, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Miles W. and Rosa Lee Stump.

She was a 1935 graduate of Calhoun County High School and a founding member of Mt. Zion Public Service District. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sisters, Myla Fleming of Barboursville and Wauneta Waters of Cincinnati, Ohio; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, and Richard and Karen Kirby of Mt. Zion.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Willard (Pete) Kerby; one brother, Austin Stump; and one sister, Lillian Eberle.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Rick Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville.

RUTH MEADOWS

Ruth E. Lowther Meadows, 79, of Elyria, Ohio, died Wednes-day, Mar. 10, 2004, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria.

She was born in Benson, the daughter of the late Ordie and Oleta Collins Lowther.

She moved to Ohio around 1950 and retired as an inspector from Parker-Hannifin Corp., Elyria, in 1987 after more than 20 years of service. Prior to that, she had worked at General Industries, Elyria.

Surviving are two sons, David Meadows of Elyria and Al Meadows, Jr., of Sheffield Village, Ohio; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, JoAnn Jenkins of Stumptown; and three brothers Bobby Lowther of Hartville, Ohio, Odis Lowther of Clewiston, Fla., and Cecil Lowther of North Ridgeville, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alva Meadows, Sr., in 2000; two sons, Mike and Rick Meadows; one brother, Coye Lowther; and one sister, Sylvia Meadows.

Services were held at Busch-Curtis-Scheuffler Family Chapel, Elyria, with Rev. Robert Shroyer, associate pastor of Church of the Open Door, officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memory Garden, Avon, Ohio.

GERTRUDE STUMP

Gertrude I. Stump, 93, of Parkersburg, formerly of Grantsville, died Friday, Apr. 2, 2004.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Coy and Luerna Church Robinson.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Grantsville, and Fell Kennedy Sunday School class, and a member of Order of Eastern Star, Grantsville chapter. Surviving are one son, Roger K. Stump of Evansville, Ind.; one daughter, Judy Bonser of Parkersburg; two sisters, Lurland Stump of Sand Ridge and Guenivere Elliott of Parkersburg; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy J. Stump, in 1986.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jim Skedel officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery.

VERNA TANNER

Verna C. Tanner, 92, of Reedy, died Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2004, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Center, Sissonville.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Alex and Samantha Jane Jones Stull.

She was a member of Pleasant Grove Church.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Tanner.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Roger Carter officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

ORAL NICHOLS

Oral Nichols, 82, of Bramblewood Village, near Grantsville, died Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born at Leatherbark, the son of the late Perry and Vena Waggoner Nichols.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a former owner of Grantsville Garage. He was a member of Calhoun County Singers and attended Enon Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Lucy Nichols; five daughters, Gloria Kendall, Doris Reaser, Sheila Meadows, Charlotte McDonald and Annetta Perry; three sons, Larry, Millard and Garland Nichols; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Harry Siers officiating. Burial was in Egypt Ridge Cemetery, Spencer.

BETTY JANE WHITED

Betty Jane Whited, 60, of Creston, died Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2004, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late William Carl Stutler and Jessie Irene Vandale Stutler, formerly of Little Creek.

Surviving are two sons, Randy Gene Whited of Akron, Ohio, and Ricky Edward Smith of Grantsville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Brenda Sue Whited.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Robert Webb officiating. Burial was in Cooper Cemetery, Stutler Road, Annamoriah.

HOWARD LINVILLE

Howard Linville, 64, of Williamstown, died Friday, Apr. 2, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Billie and Veta “Pete” Hathaway Linville.

He was a 1959 graduate of Calhoun County High School. He retired from Smith Transfer and was employed by Marietta Industrial Enterprises, and was a member of the Teamsters Union and Sixth and Washington Streets Church of Christ, Marietta, Ohio.

Surviving are three daughters, Tonya Linville of Pennsboro, Lisa Swisher of Williamstown and Stephanie Kennedy of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., currently serving in Iraq; one son, John Linville of Millwood; twin brother, Hibbert Linville of Mineral Wells; two sisters, Isabelle Raines of Dunbar and Mae Stout of Mt. Zion; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Calvin Coolidge Linville and William L. (Dick) Linville.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Roger Rush and John Rockhold III officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

DONNA JEAN HARDMAN

Donna Jean Yoak Hardman, 60, of Lanham, Md., formerly of Spencer, died Monday, Mar. 29, 2004.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of E. Don and Lucretia Smith Yoak of Spencer.

She was a member of Mowatt Methodist Church where she sang and played the organ.

Surviving in addition to her parents are three children, Courtney Ann Hardman of Lanham, Barry Von Perkins of Bowie, Md., and Don Perkins of Palmetto, Fla.; one brother, Denzil Yoak of Waynesville, Ohio; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Services were held at Memorial United Methodist Church, Spencer, with Rev. Beth Peters
officiating. Burial was in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.

MAVOUREEN HARRISON

Mavoureen E. Harrison, 87, of Parkersburg, died Monday, Apr. 5, 2004, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Jerry M. and Mervilla Gay Isenhart Meadows.

She was a member of South Parkersburg United Methodist Church and retired after 20 years of service to Wood County Board of Education.

Surviving are two daughters, Margaret Ann Lockhart of Wedgefield, S.C., and Mary Louise Morgan of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two sons, Robert Harrison of Muscatine, Iowa, and Paul Harrison of Pasadena, Calif.; one sister, Ruby Meadows Fleak of Washington; two brothers, Ernie Meadows of Parkersburg and Robert Meadows of Washington; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Estle O. Harrison, and two brothers, Leo and Ronzel Meadows.

Services were held at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Carroll L. McCauley officiating. Burial was in Evergreen North Cemetery.

ETTA CHENOWETH WHEELER

Etta Chenoweth Wheeler, 98, of Parkersburg, died Monday, Apr. 5, 2004.

She was born at Nicut, the daughter of the late David Oscar and Mary Jane Knotts Chenoweth.

She graduated from Calhoun County High School and Bowling Green Business University, Bowling Green, Ky. She worked in the State Legislature and State Tax Dept., Charleston, for 14 years. She and her husband opened Chenoweth Wheeler Realty Co. in Parkersburg with his father. She later worked for the State Road Commission, where she retired after eight years of service. She was active in Democratic Woman’s Club, Civic Woman’s Club and Zonta Club, and was a 50-year member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

Surviving are one brother, J. Wesley Chenoweth of Parkersburg; one step-son, Hoyt N. Wheeler of Columbia, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Wheeler; one infant daughter, Jane; seven brothers, Thurl R., David W., Denver O., and Carl Chenoweth and three infants; and a nephew, Carl, who was killed during a flying mission over Austria during World War II.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

FLORADEL STUMP

Floradel H. Stump, 87, of Wellington, Ohio, died Thursday, Apr. 8, 2004, at Wellington Manor Nursing Home.

She was born at Alice, Ohio, the daughter of the late Howard and Viola Hall Wolfe.

She was a homemaker and a member of Strong Tower Church of God, Wellington.

Surviving are seven children, Kenneth Stump of Oberlin, Ohio, Clara Jane Stump and Edith Wilford, both of Elyria, Ohio, Phillip Stump of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Georganna Carroll and Wayne Stump, both of Thomasville, Ga., and Karen Powell of Wellington; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Stump; one son, Charles Stump; five brothers; and two sisters.

Services were held in Elyria and at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Miller Cemetery, Shock.

OPAL McCARTNEY

Opal Gladys McCartney, 78, of Grantsville, died Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2004, at her home.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Orval and Icy Husk Hayhurst.

She was a Christian.

Surviving are two daughters, Virginia Erlewine and husband Tink of Grantsville and Patricia Bollinger and husband Charles of Washington; one son, Gerald McCartney and wife Linda of Grantsville; one son-in-law, Burl Postalwait of Grantsville; eight grandchildren, Jamie Gerwig, Bobby Erlewine, Rick Postalwait, Kevin Postalwait, Jason Bollinger, Jerry and Amanda McCartney and Barbie Brown; six great-grandchildren; one foster sister, Deloris Davis of East Liverpool, Ohio, and special cousin and caretaker, Donald Blake.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orlen McCartney, and one daughter, Carolyn Postalwait.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

CHARLES SUMMERS

Charles “Chuck” Edward Summers, 64, of Waverly, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Frostproof, Fla.

He was born at Mt. Zion, the son of the late Oma Summers and Opal Sterm Summers.

He worked at BJ Hughes and was a Baptist.

Surviving are his wife, Sandra Summers; two daughters, Debra Curry of Williamstown and Melinda Pacheco of Galliano, La.; two sons, Robert Summers of Springboro, Pa., and  Charles Summers  of  Galliano; one brother, Jack Summers of Loraine, Ohio; one sister, Joan Stull of Grantsville; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Barker and an infant.

Memorial services were held at Parkview United Methodist Church, Parkersburg. By his wishes, he was cremated in Frostproof with his ashes to be buried at Herdon Cemetery, Ogden, W.Va.

MARTHA WHYTSELL

Martha L. Whytsell, 75, of Arnoldsburg, died Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2004, at Roane General Hospital.

She was born in Spencer, the daughter of the late Otmer and Rachel Digman Rader.

She retired as a psychiatric aide at Haw-thorndon State Hospital, Ohio, after 31 years of service. She attended Letherbark Church.

Surviving is her husband of 56 years, Donald Whytsell.

Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Roger Carter officiating and Ralph Carpenter assisting. Burial was in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.

BLANCHE WHYTSELL

Blanche Whytsell, 83, of Arnoldsburg, died Friday, Apr. 16, 2004, at her residence.

She was born in Roane County, the daughter of the late Henry Clay and Mae Greathouse Parrill.

 She retired from Kellwood Co. with 30 years of service and was a field editor for Taste of Home cooking magazine. She attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Randall Whytsell; one daughter, Peggy Lou Stemple and husband Marvin of Arnoldsburg; one grandson, John Kenton Stemple of Parkersburg; one grand-daughter, Deidre Lynn Hobbs and husband Martin of Newbury Park, Calif.; great-grandson, Jared Wesley Hobbs, and great-granddaughter, Valerie Elizabeth Hobbs, both of Newbury Park; one brother, Dick Parrill of Spencer; three sisters, Nina Cassady of Mineral Wells, Opal Kirby of Mt. Zion and Kathleen Gainer of Barberton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Joan Henthorn, and three brothers, Raymond, Robert and Clay Parrill.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick Swearengin officiating. Burial was in Lynch Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.

THOMAS AVERY WOOD, JR.

Thomas Avery Wood, Jr., 68, of Sand Ridge, died Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2004, in Roane General Hospital.

He was the son of the late Thomas Avery and Viola Umstead Wood.

He was a former employee of W.Va. Dept. of Highways, Weston State Hospital and Jackson’s Mill 4-H Grounds, Weston. He was a member of Rosedale Baptist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Debra Mosely of Yuma, Ariz., and Romona Morris of Athens, Ala.; one son, Thomas Avery Wood III of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Thelma Wire of Grantsville; one brother, O’Dell Wood of Stumptown; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; one half-sister, Belva Umstead Carpenter; one sister, Maggie Burrows; and four brothers, Guy Wood, Warren George Wood, Denver James Wood and Romeo (Jake) Wood.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. David Morris officiating. Burial was in Collins-Community Cemetery, Stumptown.

FLOYD PARSONS

Floyd Parsons, 76, of Grantsville, died Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2004, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Nicholas County. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a retired truck driver and a member of Teamsters Local #24, Akron, Ohio. He was a member of Brooksville Baptist Church, Big Bend.

Surviving are his wife, Irene G. Parsons; one son, Harold Parsons of Pleasant City, Ohio; one daughter, Patricia Gardner of Urichsville, Ohio; two step-children, Martha Harris and Terry Siers, both of Big Bend; one brother, Newt Parsons of Georgia; three sisters, Mary Bunch of Alabama, Ann Jordan of Richwood and Jean Lawers of Akron, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Parsons, and one son, Steve Parsons.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. C.W. McDonald officiating. Burial was in Goodnight Cemetery, Big Bend.

PHYLLIS JEAN FINKENBINDER

Phyllis Jean Finkenbinder, 61, of Grantsville, died Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2004, at her home.

She was the daughter of Stella Bennett of Akron, Ohio, and the late Carl Bennett.

Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, William Finkenbinder; three sons, Robert O. Hipp and Brian Hipp and wife Michelle, all of Grantsville, and Donald C. Hipp of Huntington; three grandchildren, Danielle Goodrich and Sidney and Nathaniel Hipp, all of Grantsville; two sisters, Linda George of Barberton, Ohio, and Judy Greenaway of Akron; and several nieces and nephews of Akron.

She was preceded in death by her second husband, Ivan V. Gunn.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Kevin Church officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

ROBERT BUCK

Robert E. Buck, 67, of Guysville, Ohio, died Friday, Apr. 16, 2004, at his home.

He was born at Lumberport, the son of the late Theodore and Ruthford Parks Buck.

He was a graduate of Calhoun County High School and was a former employee of B&O Railroad and CSX Railroad, where he was a track foreman for 30 years.

Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Donna Metcalf Buck; two sons, Edward Buck and Daniel Buck, both of Guysville; one daughter, Debora Beck of Guysville; seven brothers, Harold Buck of Cleveland, Ohio, Eugene Buck and wife Bonnie of Big Springs; Donald Buck of Coolville, Ohio, and Denzyl Buck, Charles Buck, Delbert Buck and Ronnie Buck, all of Guysville; three sisters, Opal Swisher of Grantsville, Thelma Cooper of Clinton, Ohio, and Delma Martin of Nelsonville, Ohio; two granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Buck.

Services were held at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens, Ohio, with Pastor Monte McCune officiating. Burial was in Wyers Cemetery, Guysville.

REV. GLENDON McKEE

Rev. Glendon G. McKee, 89, of Mt. Zion, died Friday, Apr. 16, 2004, at his home.

He was born at Millstone, the son of the late George and Nora Ball McKee.

He was a former employee of Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, and American Viscose Co., Parkersburg. After being called into the ministry, he enrolled in Glenville State College and accepted the ministry to a charge of 11 churches in the Glenville-Normantown circuit. After graduation from college, he returned to Calhoun County where he pastored churches until his health failed. He preached Christ’s message for 55 years. He was a teacher for 30 years in the Calhoun County school system. He began in a one-room school and taught English at Calhoun County High School for 29 years.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Eupha Hicks McKee; one son, Rev. Roger G. McKee and wife Wilma of Weston; one daughter, Roanna M. Stump and husband John of Grantsville; one brother, Gordon McKee and wife Mary of Millstone; two sisters, Lenell Stalnaker and husband Paul and Arleta Sturm and husband Carl, all of Millstone; six grandchildren, Rhonda Krugman and husband Tom of Painted Post, N.Y., J. Neil Stump and wife Gina of Grantsville, and Margie Mick and husband Mike, Christina Watson and husband John, Mike McKee and wife Amy and Matthew McKee and wife Christina, all of Weston; 11 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Arco McKee; one sister, Flo Hall; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Harold Duskey officiating and Rev. Rick Swearengin assisting. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

WALTER ‘JUNIOR’ WARD

Walter “Junior” Ward, 76, of Parkersburg, died Saturday, Apr. 17, 2004, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Grantsville, the son of the late Walter and Ina Wright Ward.

He was a member of Evangelical Methodist Church and worked for Elkem, formerly Union Carbide. He was a stock car race driver.

Surviving are his wife of more than 50 years, Norma Robey Ward of Parkersburg; two sisters, Geraldine Sloan of Parkersburg and Blondell Miller of Ravenswood; and 10 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one nephew, Buddy Roger Robey.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Larry Piatt officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.

THOMAS HAROLD JUSTICE

Thomas Harold Justice, 59, of Grantsville, died Friday, Apr. 16, 2004, after a short battle with cancer.

He was the son of Harold and Margarette Justice of Cedar Grove and was a 1963 graduate of Wirt County High School.

He retired from Goodrich Corp. in 2002 after 32 years of service. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, Grantsville, serving as chairman of the Board of Christian Education. He had taught Sunday School, served as a Deacon, sang in the choir and spoke in churches as a layperson. He was a Class One Umpire for softball and baseball, and a member of Little Kanawha Umpiring Board where he served as secretary and previously as president. He was a member and former officer of Bee Creek Hunting Club.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife of 37 years, Sherry Ross Justice; two sons, John Thomas and wife Christy of Parkersburg and Joseph Todd Justice and fiancee Lori Drybala of West Chester, Pa.; special family friend and caregiver, Gina Yancey; two brothers Alan (Tony) Justice of Parkersburg and Jack Justice of Belton, Tex.; and three sisters, Lena Ruth Bowen of Claremont, Calif., Jeanie Clary of Troy, Tex., and Jill Keener of Temple, Tex.

Services were held at First Baptist Church, Grantsville, with Pastor Jim Skedel and Pastor Bill Law officiating. Burial was in King of Peace Cemetery, Elizabeth.

GAROLD SIMONS, SR.

Garold G. Simons, Sr., 74, of Gassaway, died Saturday, Apr. 24, 2004, at his home.

He was born in Clay County, the son of the late Cecil and Gertie Truman Simons.

He was a graduate of Spencer High School and a driver for Kroger Co., a restaurant manager and a farmer. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post No. 21, Spencer, and Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion.

Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Henderson Simons; two sons, Garold G. Simons, Jr., of Spencer and Thomas C. “Tom” Simons of Gassaway; one daughter, Terry Lea Carter of Richmond, Va.; one step-son, Dennis Spaur of Lincolnton, N.C.; three step-daughters, Annette Spaur of Vanceboro, N.C., and Nanette Sampson and Tammy Houchin, both of Arnoldsburg; two nieces, Angela Greathouse of Arnoldsburg and Laura Pauley of Elkview; several grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one step-daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Spaur Moss.

Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Rick Swearengin officiating. Burial, with military graveside rites, was in Blessed Hope Cemetery, Spencer.

VELMA BARKER

Velma K. Kuhl Barker, 96, of Parkersburg, died Monday, Apr. 19, 2004, at her residence.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Homer F. Kuhl and Lummie Elizabeth Beam Kuhl.

She retired from U.S. Quarry Tile Co. and was a member of Church of Christ.

Surviving are three sons, Oval J. Barker of Davisville, Charles F. Barker of Parkersburg and Jack L. Barker of Williamstown; one daughter, Betty Jenkins of Parkersburg; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Jennings Barker; two brothers; two sisters; three grandsons; and one grand-daughter.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Evangelist Wirt Cook officiating. Burial was in Copen Cemetery, Braxton County.

GEORGIA STUMP

Georgia B. Stump, 92, of Grantsville, died Monday, Apr. 19, 2004, at her home.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Jahu and Sarah Weaver Ward.

She was a former employee of Rubber Fabricators and Dr. Benjamin Sol. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Surviving are five children, Florence Ball Meadows of Cleveland, Ohio, Gerald R. Ball and wife Shirley of Bull River, French A. Stump and Geraldine Hupp and husband Doyle, all of Grants-ville, and Virginia Stump Bland and husband Nelson of Libby, Mont.; one brother, Arley Ward and wife Jean of White Pine; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 46 great-great-grandchil-dren; five step-children, Judy Collins, Rick Collins, Rosemary McKown, Jeannie Stealy and Billie Moss; 16 step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mildred Ward of White Pine and Lenore Ward of Brohard; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Wesley Ball; her second husband, Harry W. Stump; five brothers, Jennings, Walter “Shoad,” A.I., John E. and Harley; two sisters, Auldie Ward Barnard and Hattie Rose Ward; and two grand-children.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. James Epling officiating. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery.

ROGER KENT STUMP

Roger Kent Stump, 66, of Evansville, Ind., died Saturday, Apr. 24, 2004, at his home.

He was born in Grantsville, the son of Roy J. and Gertrude Robinson Stump.

He graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and was a member of WVU Alumni Association. He was a chemical engineer/ project manager with GE Plastics, Mt. Vernon, Ind., and retired in 1994 after 35 years. He later worked in the same position for Lockwood Greene Engineering, Carmel, Ind., and Dynamic Engineering Design, Indianapolis, Ind. He retired from the Army Reserve with a rank of Lt. Col. and was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church, Carmel, and former member of First United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon. He was a member of Eureka Masonic Lodge #40, Grantsville, Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine, Indianapolis, General Thomas Posey Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge #277.

Surviving are his wife, Karen Kay Hughes Bauer Stump; one son, Scott W. Stump of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two daughters, Karen Baker and Yulonda Schutz, both of Mt. Vernon; three step-daughters, KaLee Vogel of Mt. Vernon and Denyse Bauer and Debora Bottoms, both of Evansville; one sister, Judy Bonser of Parkersburg; one niece, Kelly Offenberger of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services were held at Austin Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon. Burial was in Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, with military rites.

DELANO McCARTNEY

Delano F. McCartney, 69, of Calcutta, Ohio, died Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2004, at East Liverpool City Hospital, Ohio.

He was born in Grantsville, the son of Coe M. Hickman McCartney of Calcutta and the late O.G. McCartney.

He worked for 22 years at the former American Vitrified and retired in 1992 from Ohio Edison’s Sammis Plant as an auxiliary tender.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Nina B. Godfrey McCartney, whom he married on Dec. 27, 1955; two sons, Michael D. McCartney of Marietta, Ohio, and Terry R. McCartney of East Liverpool; two brothers, Ersel McCartney of East Liverpool and Ethan McCartney of Streetsboro, Ohio; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Parker McCartney, and one sister, Ureta Simpson.

Services were held at Calcutta Chapel of Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Compa officiating. Burial was in United Presbyterian Cemetery, Calcutta.

FLORA JANE SINGLETON

Flora Jane Boyles Singleton, 84, of Glenville, died Friday, Apr. 30, 2004, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Weston.

She was born in Weston, the daughter of the late James Roy Boyles and Gertrude Burkhammer Boyles. She was a retired social worker with W.Va. Dept. of Health and Human Resources, Glenville and Grantsville. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Glenville, and Republican Women of Gilmer County.

Surviving are one son, James E. Singleton of Jacksonville, Fla.; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one nephew.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Singleton, on Feb. 21, 1996; one granddaughter, Jamie Lynn Singleton; one sister, Mildred Clark; and one brother.

Services were held at Trinity U.M. Church with Rev. Michael Ford officiating. Burial was in Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville

TRESSA OWENS

Tressa O. Cooper Owens, 85, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2004, at her residence.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Bruce and Ollie M. Webb Cooper.

She worked for American Viscose Corp. for approximately 10 years.

Surviving are one daughter, Tina Magruder of Parkersburg; two sons, Bruce F. Owens of Illinois and Earl W. Owens of Pt. Pleasant; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl E. Owens; two daughters, Sharon Limberger and Trena Jordan; three sisters, Geneva Weaver, Avis Edgell and Dorothy Carpenter; and several grandchildren.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Pastor Bill Angel officiating. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery.

EVA MAE TAYLOR

Eva Mae Taylor, 74, of Zebulon, N.C., died Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2004, at Nash General Hospital, Rocky Mt., N.C.

She was a former resident of Grantsville until moving to North Carolina in 1999. She worked for BFGoodrich as an assembler.

Surviving are two daughters, Nellie Basnett and Elizabeth Williams, both of Zebulon; one son, Chester P. Williams of Fleming, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at Bunn Family Cemetery, Pilot, N.C., with Rev. Ron Wallace officiating.

JOHN ROGERS

John R. Rogers, 61, of Mooresville, N.C., died Thursday, Apr. 29, 2004, at Carolinas Medical Center.

He was born in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Emery “Pete” and Lorraine “Brooke” Riddel Rogers of Grantsville.

He retired as a self-employed electrical contractor.

Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Judy Constance Browning Rogers; three children, Kimberly Butler, Melinda Smith and John Wesley Rogers, all of Mooresville; six grandchildren; one brother, Sam Rogers of Falls Church, Va.; and one sister, Pamela Morgan of Blythewood, S.C.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial was in Bethlehem Cemetery, near Grantsville.

MARGARET CARNEY

Margaret H. Carney, 89, of Pleasant Hill, died Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2004, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.

Surviving are one daughter, Karen D’Imperio; two sons, Robert A. Carney and George M. Carney; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Carney.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Chad Grindstaff officiating.

GEORGE HARDMAN

George W. Hardman, 79, of Grantsville, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Frank and Artie Cunningham Hardman.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a retired Sergeant First Class with the U.S. Army Reserve Military Police. He was a graduate of Calhoun County High School and was retired from Consolidated Natural Gas Co. He was a member of Beech Valley United Methodist Church and taught Bible Study at Broomstick and Norman Ridge churches.

Surviving are his wife, Docie Ellen Frederick Hardman; one son, Nathan G. Hardman of Grantsville; one daughter, Carol Sue Nicholson of Grantsville; two sisters, Jean Smith of Cortland, Ohio, and Armetta Shedl of Warren, Ohio; one brother, Tom Hardman of Hixson, Tenn.; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Audrey, Freeman, Clifford, Ronzel and Junior Hardman, and six sisters, Lena, Nina, Belle, Alta, Betty and Caroline.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jack Seabolt and Rev. Rick Metheney officiating. Burial was in Big Springs Cemetery with military graveside rites.

LAURA MEADOWS

Laura Etta Meadows, 90, of Parkersburg, died Friday, May 7, 2004, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Columbus C. and Martha Villers Arthur.

 She was raised from the age of three by her grandmother, the late Martha Criss Arthur. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Brethren Church.

Surviving are her husband of 70 years, Vandale Lee Meadows of Parkersburg; one son, Wayne Meadows of Mineral Wells; one daughter, Viola O’Neal Haggard of Moncks Corner, S.C.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by five sisters and four brothers.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Scott Hannus officiating. Burial was in Cooper Cemetery, Creston.

JAMES BOGGS

James I. Boggs, 69, of Euclid, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at his home.

He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Nathan and Mattie West Boggs.

He was a U.S. Army veteran and was retired from TRW, Cleveland. He was a member of NRA.

Surviving are one son, James L. Boggs of Greensboro, N.C.; two sisters, Ruthie J. Allen of Spencer and C. Marie Wilson of Canton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Dare Boggs; one brother, Foster S. Boggs; and one sister, Macie Maxine Boggs.

Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial was in Clover Cemetery with military graveside rites.

JOHN DAVIS, Jr.

John Davis, Jr., 86, of Big Bend, died Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Clarksburg.

He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late John and Sarah Husk Davis.

He was a was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired mechanic.

Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Davis; one son, Alvin Ray Davis of Eau Claire, Wisc.; one foster daughter, Joyce Hicks of Grantsville; one brother, Elkins Davis of Big Bend; and six grandchildren, Denny Davis of Richwood, April Davis of Manassas, Va., Angel Pettit of Birch River, Lisa Davis of Eau Claire and Tim Hicks and Tyler Hicks, both of Grantsville.

He was preceded in death by five brothers, Isaac, Okey, Hollie, Eddie and Ruben Davis.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Pastor Ralph Keener officiating. Burial was in Hunt Cemetery, Big Bend.

NAOMI FORD

Naomi M. Ford, 69, of Eastlake, Ohio, died Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2004, at home.

She was born in Tanner and lived in Eastlake for 44 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Christianity Work and Reverend of Spirituality.

Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Anes D. Ford; three sons, Ronny L. Ford and Richard L. Ford, both of Mentor, Ohio, and Robert L. Ford of Willowick, Ohio; one daughter, Linda Mae Thomas of Madison, Ohio; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Arnet Burley, Arles Church, Arlie Church, Dorothy Jean Kight and Anna Mae Nussbaumer; one nephew, Bobby Kight; two nieces, Charlene and Peggy Kight; and several brothers-in-law, including Roger Ford and Randall Ford, both of Grantsville.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Oran Scott Church.

Services were held at Monreal Funeral Home, Eastlake. Burial was in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Township, Ohio.

EMMA SIERS

mma Siers, 83, of Creston, Ohio, died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at her home.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Martin and Maude Boone Metz.

She retired in 1980 from Siers Grocery, which she and her husband owned and operated in Chloe for more than 40 years, and she was also a postal clerk in Chloe. She was a member of Minnora Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandy Murphy of Creston and Sue Calvert of Lost Creek; one son, Daniel Siers of Charleston; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Metz of Chloe and Martin Metz, Jr., of Orma; and two sisters, Irene Wayne of Spencer and Inez Carr of Mt. Zion.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Siers, on Nov. 25, 1996; three brothers; and three sisters.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Pastor John Powell officiating. Burial was in Prudence Chapel Cemetery, Minnora.

GEORGE WHIPKEY

George Whipkey, 98, of Grantsville, died Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2004, at Minnie Hamilton Health
Care Center.

He was born at Nobe, the son of the late Abe and Daisy Church Whipkey.

He was a gospel singer and taught gospel music in Calhoun and surrounding counties. He had been a member of Chapel Baptist Church, Nobe, since 1934, and was a member of IOOF Lodge No. 118, Burnt House.

Surviving are one brother, Leon Whipkey of Nobe, and three sisters, Agnes (Susie) Smith and Thelma Lowe, both of Ohio, and Alma Wright of Parkersburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alta Whipkey; one sister, Mary Morris; and one infant
brother.

Services were held at Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Ronzel Roberts and Rev. Robert Nicholas officiating. Burial was in Nobe Cemetery.

RAYMOND BELT

Raymond C. Belt, 75, died in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday, May 7, 2004.

He was the son of the late Carl and Lottie Belt.

He served in the Armed Forces from 1949-1952 during the Korean War. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 18, VFW 10188, and American Legion.

Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Phyllis Nicholas Belt; children, Jennifer Albert, Raymond C. Belt, Jr., and Tina Neal; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marlene Lewis and Jean Bush.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Richards.

GOLDIE MALONEY

Goldie Maloney, 86, of Vienna, died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at her residence.

She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Bryan and Mary Jane Bush Wright.

She had worked for Arlene’s Dress Shop as a retail manager and was a member of Beechwood Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Don Maloney; one son, Don Maloney, Jr., of Parkersburg; two daughters, Shirleyan Brown of N. Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Patricia Fordyce of Parkersburg; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Thelma Francis of Parkersburg and Tressia Francis of Grantsville; and two brothers, Harlow Wright of New Mexico and Kenneth Wright of Ripley.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters and an infant grandson.

Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. John Koerner officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.

ELBERT ‘TED’ SEABOLT

Elbert L. “Ted” Seabolt, 71, of Spencer, died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, in CAMC-General, Charleston.

He was born at Wellford, the son of the late John Henry and Bessie May Strickland Seabolt.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Columbia Gas Co. He was a Christian and attended Hebron Memorial Church, Speed.

Surviving are his wife, Georgis G. Seabolt of Spencer; one daughter, Sandra M. McClain of Chloe; one son, Donald R. Seabolt of Chloe; one brother, Jessie Thurman “Tom” Seabolt of Alliance, Ohio; one sister, Rosie Hammond of Webbsville, Ky.; four grandsons; and one granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Lee Seabolt; three brothers, Cecil, Johnny and Bill Seabolt; and one sister, Sylvia Coffee.

Services were held at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Roy Alvin Smith officiating. Burial was in Eventide Cemetery, Spencer.

RUSSELL DUSKEY

Russell Duskey, 79, of Grantsville, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Charleston Area Medical
Center.

He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late John and Mable Arthur Duskey.

He was a retired water well driller.

Surviving are his wife, Gladys Frederick Duskey; one daughter, Sherry K. Marks of Grantsville; one son, Russell Joseph Duskey of Glenville; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Duskey.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating. Burial was in Taylor Cemetery, Big Bend.

THOMAS OWENS

Thomas B. Owens, 93, of Dearborn, Mich., died Tuesday, May 11, 2004, in Taylor, Mich.

He was born in Doddridge County, the son of the late Wesley and Georgia McKinney Owens.

He was a retired welder. He was a member of Eureka Lodge #40, AF&AM, of Grantsville, and Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #565, Parkersburg.

Surviving are one son, David Owens of Dearborn, Mich.; one daughter, Marilyn Scheere of Florida; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wesley Owens, Jr., and Howard Owens, and one sister, Mable Poling.

Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Jim Skedel officiating. Burial was in Freeman Cemetery, West Union, with Masonic graveside rites.

HUGH BOATRIGHT, JR.

Hugh Boatright, Jr., 76, of Spencer, died Saturday, May 15, 2004, at his home.

He was the son of the late Hugh and Alma Poling Boatright.

He attended New Testament Baptist Church, Big Springs.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann Davis Boatright; three sons, Glen and Jeffrey Boatright, both of Spencer, and Michael Boatright of Letart; three daughters, Donna Richards of Sistersville, Karen Hardway of Grantsville and Patricia Carbaugh of Matoka; one brother, Delbert Boatright of Ripley; three sisters, Lena Lewis of Lowell, Ohio, Irene Bates of Byesville, Ohio, and Oliva Ne