REV.
BARBARA JEAN ‘Betty’ OOTEN
Rev. Barbara Jean “Betty” Ooten, 64, of
Delbarton, died Saturday, July 17, 2010.
She was born at Hell Creek, the daughter of
the late Roy and Pearl Lawson Laprad.
She was a homemaker and evangelist.
Surviving are her husband of 49 years,
Clarence “Johnny” Ooten; two daughters, Katie Gilman of
Delbarton and Ellen Marie Shock of Grantsville; three sons,
Kenneth W. Ooten of Delbarton, John Ooten of Lexington,
N.C., and Richard Ooten of Logan; eight grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one brother,
Jimmy Roy Laprad.
Services were held at Chafin Funeral Home,
Delbarton, with Rev. Roger Ooten and Rev. Madison Ooten
officiating. Burial was in Ooten Cemetery, Delbarton.
BARRY NEAL WILLIAMS
Barry Neal Williams, 48, of Glenville, died
Sunday, July 18, 2010, in Moundsville.
He was the son of Doris Ann Williams and the
late James Franklin Williams.
He served in the 81st Airborne Division.
Surviving in addition to his mother are two
sisters, Denise Duncan and Leslie Reedy; two brothers, Eric
Williams and Douglas Collins; his beloved, Anna Marie Hall;
and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
Grantsville, with Rev. Matthew Morrison officiating and with
military honors. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
MARTHA BRITTON
Martha G. Britton, 93, of Sunset Acres,
Weston, died Monday, July 19, 2010, in Ruby Memorial
Hospital, Morgantown.
She was born in Braxton County, the daughter
of the late William Russell Knight and Dora Cain Knight.
She was a homemaker and a member of First
Baptist Church, Weston, where she and her husband were
dedicated to mission work.
Surviving are three sisters, Myrtle Powell
of Dover, Ohio, Mamie Beall of North Canton, Ohio, and
Margaret Cunningham of Grantsville; one brother, Lewis
Knight of Linthum Heights, Md.; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of
64 years, Orval G. Britton, on Nov. 13, 2006.
Services were held at Boyle Funeral Home
Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Miller officiating. Burial was in
Little Kanawha Memorial Gardens, Braxton County.
BEULAH ELLIOTT HEFFNER
Beulah Elliott Heffner, 90, of Big Springs,
died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Hubbard House Hospice,
Charleston.
She was the daughter of the late Ira Newton
and Leafy Kyer Elliott.
She was a former employee of Mid-Atlantic
Glass Co. and Harrisville Garment Co. She was a 1939
graduate of Harrisville High School and a member of
Prosperity Baptist Church.
Surviving are one son, Roy Payton of
Leesville, S.C.; two step-sons, Larry Heffner of Lewisburg
and John Heffner of Parkers-burg; one step-daughter, Martha
Heffner of Panther; 12 grand-children; and several
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Claude Payton; her second husband, Chester Heffner;
and four sisters, Bessie Britton, Mary Tingler, Myrl
McLauglin and Lucy Slaven.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
Grantsville. Burial was in Ellenboro Masonic Cemetery.
JEREMIAH WEESE
Jeremiah Weese, 68, of Grantsville, died
Friday, July 23, 2010.
He was born in Braxton County, the son of
the late William Riley and Flossie Tucker Weese.
He worked for American Sand and Gravel and
was a Baptist.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Edwards Weese;
three sons, Rick Weese of Millersburg, Ohio, Jerry Lee Weese
of Kansas and Steven Weese of Massillon, Ohio; three
daughters, Teresa Prince of Ohio, Twila Weese of Norton,
Ohio, and Crystal Osborne of Wooster, Ohio; two step-sons,
Pete Dilgard and Jeremy Dilgard, both of Grantsville; two
sisters, Rosa Bell Cottrill of Linn and Geneveive Pearl
Perkins of Elyria, Ohio; and several grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers,
Joseph C. Weese, Henry Weese, Andrew Weese and John Weese;
and one sister, Edna Marie Parsons.
Services were held at Richard M. Roach
Funeral Home, Gassaway, with Pastor Mark Hornish
officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Chapel.
DAVID GLEN SIERS
David Glen Siers, 55, of Orma, died Friday,
July 23, 2010, at his home.
He was the son of the late Arno Creed Siers
and Ida McCune Siers.
He had been employed by Bruce Allen, Inc.,
for more than 30 years.
Surviving are his wife of 27 years, Sandra
Siers, two daughters, Jennifer Hoskins of Orma and Teresa
Arnold of Millstone; two granddaughters, Trista and Laney
Arnold; two sisters, Sue Falls of Arnoldsburg and Margaret
Morris of Chloe; three brothers, Arno Siers, Jr., and Larry
Siers, both of Orma, and Carl Siers of Sand Ridge; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers,
Sherman Sampson and Denzil Butler.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl Marks officiating. Burial was in
Siers Cemetery, Orma.
EUGENE ‘Gene’ BRADFORD BOWER
Eugene “Gene” Bradford Bower died Wednesday,
July 21, 2010, at Parkersburg Care and Rehab Center, Gihon
Road.
He was born in Brooksville, the son of the
late Rome and Edna Williams Bower.
He attended Calhoun County schools and
joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 aboard the Franklin D.
Roosevelt. He turned 18 in Casablanca. He worked at Smith
Packing Co. and Cloverdale Packing Co., Local Laborer’s
Union, Wood County, and at Hercules and Weyerhouser,
Georgia.
Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Betty
Lou Smith Bower, whom he married on Nov. 14, 1948; three
daughters, Drusilla Exline of Washington, Anne McFee of
Mineral Wells and Julie Duschl of Covington, Ga.; one son,
Bobby Bower of Covington; eight grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Boreman of
Wooster, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by four brothers,
Harlan Bower, Hayward Bower, Oral Bower and Woodrow Bower,
and one sister, Edith Barker.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman Funeral
Home, South Parkersburg, with Rev. Loyd Winans officiating.
Burial was in Evergreen South Cemetery, with full military
rites conducted by American Legion Post 15, Parkersburg.
REV.
MARGARET ‘Peig’ ROOHAN SCHMITZ
Rev. Margaret “Peig” Roohan Schmitz, 82, of
Grantsville, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010.
She was born in Atlanta, Ga., the daughter
of Ruth Hutchinson Roohan and Alfred Joseph Roohan.
She was a 1949 graduate of Converse College
and a 1984 graduate of Wesley Seminary with a masters in
divinity. She had been pastor of West Virginia churches in
Mayberry Run/Elkhorn, Hundred/Rush Run, Gauley Bridge,
Paw-Paw and Pleasant Hill Methodist. She retired in 1998 to
settle in Grantsville.
Surviving are one son, John A. Schmitz and
wife Nancy Jacobs, and one grandson, Evan Jacobs Schmitz.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Clifford Weeks Schmitz, Jr., in August, 2009.
Memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug.
7, noon, at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, followed
by dinner at the church. Pastor Richard C. Metheney and
Pastor Jerry N. Malona will conduct the service.
At a later date, burial will be held in St.
Mark Memorial Garden Walk, St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Old
Georgetown Road, Rockville, Md. Donations may be addressed
to Saint Mark’s Helping Fund. Stump Funeral Home assisted
with arrangements.
VIRGINIA
LEE ROBERTS
Virginia Lee Roberts, 83, of Charleston,
died at Hubbard Hospice House on Thursday, July 1, 2010.
Her husband of 62 years, Belford Roberts, a
1945 graduate of Calhoun County High School, died June 1,
2010.
She was born in Parkersburg, the daughter of
the late Eula and Claude Board.
She received her B.A. in business
administration from Morris Harvey College. She had served as
commissioner of W.Va. Dept. of Vehicles and commissioner of
W.Va. Dept. of Finance and Administration, and retired after
37 years in state government. She had served on many boards
and committees for Baptist Temple, Charleston, and was chair
of its executive board and board of finance.
Surviving are three nieces, Vickie Holmes of
Brentwood, Tenn., Pamela Fleischer of Florida and Kimberly
Parks of St. Louis, Mo.
Joint memorial service for Virginia and
Belford was held at Baptist Temple, with Rev. Archie
Snedegar and Dr. Dennis Johnson officiating. Inurnment was
in Baptist Temple Chapel Garden Columbarium.
KATHRYN MARIE MASTERS
Kathryn Marie Masters, 68, of Belpre, Ohio,
died Monday, July 19, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Parkersburg.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter
of the late Thomas and Gladys Godfrey Hopkins.
She was a homemaker and member of Veto
Gospel Tabernacle Church.
Surviving are her husband, Gary A. Masters;
three daughters, Barbara E. Vogelsong of Coolville, Ohio,
Julie McCune of Vienna and Anita K. King of Cutler, Ohio;
one son, David Meek of Beverly, Ohio; seven grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Vonda L. Todd of
Columbus, Ohio, Barbara Jean Steward of Belpre and Jo Ann
Welch of Cutler; and one brother, Thomas Hopkins of
Charleston.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild,
Nicole, and one sister, Shirley Jordan.
Services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at
Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Wayne Vogelsong and Randy
Cox officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,
Belpre. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and
6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
MARIE McKOWN
Marie McKown, 84, of Arnoldsburg, died
Saturday, July 17, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter
of the late Clay and Dottie Shaffer Wallbrown.
She was a homemaker and a member of Beech
Methodist Church.
Surviving are seven daughters, Frances
Greathouse and Donna Butler, both of Arnoldsburg, Patty
Dickey of Nicut, Joyce Newell of Orma, Sherry Dalo of
Canton, Ohio, Judy Shartiger of Shock and Sandra Butler of
Orma; five sons, Eddie McKown of Sand Ridge and James McKown,
Johnny McKown, Jerry McKown and Mike McKown, all of
Arnoldsburg; 41 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Lee J. McKown, in 2007; two sons, Eugene McKown and Danny
McKown; two sisters, Ann Mae Lowe and Bernice Wallbrown; and
one brother, Oral Rex “Buddy’ Wallbrown.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 2 p.m.,
at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Rick
Metheney officiating, and burial in Road Run Cemetery, near
Arnoldsburg.
THOMAS ECHARD
Thomas J. Echard, 66, of Parkersburg,
died Monday, July 5, 2010, after a battle with cancer.
He was born at Melon, the son of the
late Jennings and Alice Echard.
He was a 1961 graduate of Wirt County
High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps
from 1961-1966 and retired from DuPont after 31 years of
service. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and
Parkersburg American Legion Post #15.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Ioka
Jane; two sons, Dwayn of Williamstown and Gregory of
Washington; three grandchildren, Zachery, Brandon and Haylee;
three sisters, Helen of Belpre, Evelyn Bunner of Munday and
Glenna Richards of Big Springs; and one brother, Joseph
Echard of Creston.
He was preceded in death by two sisters,
Darcus and Virginia.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral
Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Shawn Hall officiating.
Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens with full military
graveside rites by American Legion Post #15.
HUGH JAMES McCUNE
Hugh James McCune, 74, of Sugar Camp,
died Sunday, June 13, 2010, after a battle with cancer.
He was the son of the late Hugh James
McCune and Nora Souder McCune.
He was a 12-year veteran of the Air
Force. He was a retired police officer after 20 years of
service with Burlington County Bridge Commission, N.J.
Surviving are one son, Mark James Parker
of England; two grandsons, Richard Parker and Ross Parker of
England; two brothers, William McCune of South Carolina and
John McCune of New Jersey; two nephews; and one niece.
He was preceded in death by one sister,
Terri Lea McCune.
Graveside services were held.
JANEY WILSON BELL
Janey Wilson Bell, 56, of Belleville,
died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Akron, Ohio, the
daughter of the late Clark and Effie Wilson.
Surviving are two sons, Holly Bell II
and Thomas A. Bell, both of Parkersburg; two brothers,
Marvin Wilson of Grantsville and Clark Wilson of Munday; and
one granddaughter, Shkera Bell.
She was preceded in death by her
companion, Samuel Moore.
The body was cremated. Services will be
held at the convenience of the family.
BESSIE BASNETT
Bessie I. Basnett, 93, of Annamoriah,
died Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health
System.
She was born at Hur, the daughter of the
late Alex and Selina Kerby Carpenter.
She was a member of Brooksville
Missionary Baptist Church.
Surviving are four sons, William Basnett
of Surprise, Ariz., Jerry Basnett of Grantsville, Fred
Basnett, Jr., of Ravenswood and Roger Basnett of Annamoriah;
two daughters, Gloria Stevens and Sue Arthur, both of
Grantsville; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grand-children; one
brother, Gene Carpenter of Parkersburg; one sister, Jenny
Killeen of Lancaster, Ohio; four step-great-grandchildren;
five
step-great-great-grandchildren;
and several
nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Fred F. Basnett, in 1998.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. C.W. McDonald officiating.
Burial was in Big Bend Cemetery.
OKEY GIBSON
Okey M. Gibson, 80, of Kent, Ohio, died
Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Hennis Care Center, Dover, Ohio.
He was born at Joker, the son of Lora
and Ada Kerby Gibson.
He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army in
Korea, where he received the Korean Service Medal with three
bronze stars, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and United Nations
Service Medal. He was a carpenter with Reeves Lumber Co.,
Akron, for over 50 years.
Surviving are two sons, Michael Gibson
of Dover, Ohio, and Thomas P. Gibson of Akron, Ohio; two
daughters, Deborah S. Sanford of Brimfield, Ohio, and Donna
L. Petrow of North Royalton, Ohio; six grandchildren; five
step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Leon Gibson of Raeford, N.C., and Ed Gibson of
Newcomerstown, Ohio; and three sisters, Betty Williams of
Cleveland, Ohio, Estelle Buckus of Rootstown, Ohio, and
Doris Asbury of West Lafayette, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife of
46 years, Salona Louthen Gibson; four brothers, Eugene
Gibson, Vernon Gibson, Todd Gibson and Don Gibson; and one
sister, Edra Rogers.
Services were held at Bissler & Sons
Funeral Home, Kent, with Pastor Dan Alexoff officiating.
Burial was in Standing Rock Cemetery.
DONALD MILLER
Donald L. Miller, 78, of Mineral Wells,
died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Lexie and Dollie Hughes Miller.
He was a 1951 graduate of Calhoun County
High School and served in the United States Army from 1952
to 1954 during the Korean War. He retired from Union
Insulators/ American Viscose.
Surviving are one daughter, Deborah
McPherson of Waverly; one granddaughter, Stephanie of
Davisville; two great-grand-children; one brother, Arnold
John Miller of Mt Zion; three sisters, Wanda L. Miller of Mt
Zion, Mary L. Riggs of Little Hocking, Ohio, and Janet L.
Thomas of Elizabeth; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister,
Barbara Riggs.
Services were held at Matheny Whited
Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Delmas Stutler
officiating. Military graveside services were held at Bryner
Chapel Cemetery, Joker.
JOY MORGAN STEVENS
Joy Morgan Stevens, 80, of Grantsville,
died Saturday, July 10, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Arnoldsburg, the
daughter of the late T.S. (John) and Ruby J. Fox Morgan.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a charter member of
Calhoun County Historical and Genealogical Society.
Surviving are several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 15 years, Robert Eugene Stevens, on Jan. 22, 1994; six
sisters, Imogene Campbell, Audena Newman, Lenora Morgan
Davis, Pauline Morgan, Betty June Faith Morgan and Dolly
Morgan; and four brothers, Arthur Morgan, Bob Morgan, Owen
Morgan and Quinton Morgan.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale
Funeral Home, Spencer, with President Miles Bohning
officiating. Burial was in Morgan Family Cemetery, near
Arnoldsburg.
SHERMAN EDWARD WISE
Sherman Edward Wise, 46, of Wallback,
died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Roane County, the son of
the late Sherman and Sara Jane Lockhart Wise.
He was a small engine repair mechanic
and landscaper.
Surviving are his wife, Judy Wise; two
daughters, Angela and Theresa, both of Roane County; three
sons, David Starcher of Wallback, Harold Billingsley of
Calhoun County and Keith Starcher of Roane County; six
sisters, Barb Bush, Katie Westfall, Helen Springston, Marie
Tanner, Peggy Tanner and Dorothy Harris, all of Spencer;
four brothers, Robert Wise of Mt. Olive, David Wise of
Glenville, Ivan Wise of Spencer and Randy Wise of Ohio; 13
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
William Buck Wise, and two sisters, Wanda Westfall and Susan
Tanner.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale
Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Jackie Roberts officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Spencer.
JERRY BRUCE NORMAN
Jerry Bruce Norman, 71, of Norton, Ohio,
and Shock, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, after a battle with
lung cancer.
He was born in Shock, the son of Eck and
Edna Lambert Norman.
Following graduation from
Normantown High School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps
for three years. He retired from his construction company in
Ohio. He was a member of Church of Christ and donated the
lot on which the Steer Creek building now stands.
Surviving are one son, Bruce Anthony
Norman; four grandchildren; his companion and caretaker,
Bonnie Brenner; two brothers, Brooks Norman of Aurora, Ohio,
and Dale Norman of Shock; three sisters, Lela Wilson of
Malta, Ohio, and Kate Miller and Patty Miller, both of
Shock; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Betty Boatright Norman, and two sisters, Nina Norman and
Glenna Miller.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m.,
at Steer Creek Church of Christ, Stumptown, with Gene H.
Miller officiating. Burial will be in Collins Community
Cemetery. Visitation is on Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at
the church.
Memorial service will be held Saturday,
1 to 3 p.m., at the residence of Bonnie Brenner, 4555 Roop
Ave., Norton, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be sent to Steer Creek Church of Christ.
EULA ALLEN
Eula B. Allen, 84, of Clarington, Ohio, died
Wednesday, June 30, 2010, in Muskingum Valley Nursing and
Rehab Center, Beverly, Ohio.
She was born in Grantsville, the daughter of
the late Ruby and Ona Roberts Smith.
Surviving are two sons, R. Michael Parker of
Barnesville, Ohio, and Thomas Allen of Denver, Colo.; three
daughters, Sharon Randolph of Naperville, Ill., Beverly
Zimmer of Marietta, Ohio, and Deborah Myers of Beallsville,
Ohio; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three
brothers, Dale Smith, Franklin Smith and Don Smith; two
sisters, Bonnie Byrd and Freda White Cotton; and special
friends, Terri Milosavljevic and Brent and Kim Tisher.
She was preceded in death by her husband of
50 years, Averill “A.C.” Allen, on Mar. 21, 2010; an infant
son, Richard Aden Parker; and siblings, Glendle, Denzil,
Aden, Beulah and Betty.
Services were held at Harper Funeral Home,
Beallsville. Burial was in Smith Family Cemetery, near Hur.
MARK ANTHONY ‘Tim’ BASNETT
Mark Anthony “Tim” Basnett, 54, of
Elizabeth, died Saturday, July 3, 2010, at St. Joseph
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Dover, Ohio, the son of the
late Harley and Margaret Dewalt Basnett.
He was a self-employed owner-operator truck
driver.
Surviving are two sisters, Cheryl Wootchie
and Paula Blake, and four brothers, Gary Basnett, Michael
Basnett, Terrence Basnett and Scott Dewalt.
He was preceded in death by his foster
parents, Clyde and Virginia Allen.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
Grantsville. Burial was in Snyder Chapel Cemetery,
Annamoriah.
PAUL DOWNS STALNAKER
Paul Downs Stalnaker, 80, of Millstone, died
Sunday, July 4, 2010, after a battle with cancer.
He was born at Orma, the son of the late
Fenton R. and Opal Downs Stalnaker.
He was a 1946 graduate of Calhoun County
High School and a 1956 graduate of Glenville State College.
He began teaching at age 17 at a one-room school on Matheny
Ridge in Calhoun County. After teaching in various one-room
schools, he taught at Minnora Elementary and Calhoun High.
From 1960-1966, he taught in northeastern Ohio, but returned
to teach in Calhoun, and retired in 1982 after nearly 38
years.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Lenell
Faith McKee Stalnaker; one daughter, Pamela Breese and
husband Robert of Millstone; one son, Stephen Stalnaker and
wife Rebecca of Arnoldsburg; three granddaughters, Meredith
Bartlett and husband Brian Henthorn of Grapevine, Tex.,
Candace Stalnaker and husband Jamie DeWeese of Walton and
Christy Stalnaker, who recently returned from a tour of duty
in Iraq; three sisters, Glenna Fleming of Arnoldsburg, Emma
Lou Chenoweth of Ravenna, Ohio, and Orma Florence (Tootsie)
Downs of Southington, Ohio; 24 nephews and nieces; and
several great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers,
William Harley Stalnaker and Marvin Fenton Stalnaker, one
sister, Wanda Lee Stalnaker White; and one grandson,
Benjamin Ryan Bartlett.
Services will be held Thursday, 2:30 p.m.,
at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Tim Davis
officiating. Burial will be in Sturm Cemetery, Millstone.
Visitation will be held Thursday, 10 a.m. to time of
services, at the funeral home.
LILLIE FALLS BUTLER
Lillie Falls Butler, 88, of Spencer,
died Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health
System.
She was the daughter of the late George
and Lula Hays Keaton Falls.
Surviving are seven daughters, Marie
Burrows of Garrettsville, Ohio, Faye Nichols and Pauline
Drake, both of Spencer, Peggie Hall of Orma, Sharon Ruckers
and Carolyn Stutzman, both of Wooster, Ohio, and Genevia
Rinehart of Follansbee; seven sons, Grover Butler of
Spencer, Clerance Butler, Paul Butler, Frank Butler and
Kenneth Butler, all of Orma, Jack Butler of Ravenna, Ohio,
and Bob Butler of Follansbee; 32 grandchildren; 52
great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; three
sisters, Millie Bishop, Emma Lou Morgan and Jennie McClung;
and one brother, Arnold Ray Falls.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 64 years, Donzel Butler on Sept. 12, 2005; two
grandchildren, Pamela Butler and Heather Ruckers; one
great-grandchild, Josh Harris, two sisters, Rosie Hicks and
Orvie Wayne; and seven brothers, Thurman, Herman, Everette,
John, Jack, Jason and Hulbert Falls.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating.
Burial was in Bailey Cemetery, Beech Road.
PEARL CONRAD McCUNE
Pearl Conrad McCune, 84, of Orma, died
Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Hubbard Hospice House,
Charleston.
She was born at Beech, the daughter of
the late Isaac Homer and Lula Brannon Norman.
She was a homemaker and mother. She
attended Walnut Memorial Church, Chloe, and was a member of
Rebekah Lodge, Minnora.
Surviving are her husband, Roscoe
McCune; four sons, Paul Conrad of Parkersburg, Donnie Gale
Conrad of Port Deposit, Md., Robert “Butch” Conrad of Orma
and James Conrad of Spencer; one daughter, Betty Somerville
of Parkersburg; one brother, Orville Norman of Orma; 17
grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first
husband of 56 years, Denver Conrad; one granddaughter, Nikki
Conrad; three sisters, Murl and Irene Norman and Ona Helmick;
and four brothers, Bunker, Homer, Jr., William and Arnold
Norman.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Pastor Lester Tanner officiating.
Burial was in Orma United Methodist Church Cemetery, Orma.
MARGARET LYBARGER
Margaret L. Lybarger, 88, of Cox’s
Mills, died Thursday, June 24, 2010, in Minnie Hamilton
Health System.
She was born in Bushnell, Ill., the
daughter of the late Marion and Millie Bushnell Eckles.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are three step-sons, Jack
Lybarger of Cox’s Mills, and Bill Lybarger and Randy
Lybarger, both of Canton, Ill.; one step-daughter, Edith
Carol of Glasford, Ill.; and several step-grandchildren and
step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Jack Lybarger; two sisters, Francis and Laura; and
three brothers, Marion, Dale and Benny.
She has been cremated and there were no
visitation or service at this time.
CHANCE MORGAN MILLER
Chance Morgan Miller, 8, of Belleville,
died Friday, June 25, 2010, at his residence.
He was born in Parkersburg, the son of
Lewis “Luke” Miller of Parkersburg and Rebecca Miller
Forshey of Belleville.
Surviving in addition to his parents are
his step-father, Ronald Forshey; four brothers, Carl “C.J.”
Life of Ft. Campbell, Ky., Kyle Life and Wyatt Miller, both
of Parkersburg, and Kevin Wilson of Teays Valley; one
sister, Jessica Miller of Parkersburg; two step-brothers and
one step-sister of Zanesville; grandparents, Jim and Linda
Wilson of Grantsville, Karen and Dave Hall of Parkersburg
and Ronald Miller of Parkersburg; step-grandmother, Betty Jo
Forshey; aunts, Tammy Miller and Michelle Barker, both of
Parkersburg, Meagan Casto of Grantsville and Beverly Wilson
of Nitro; and uncles, Ronald L. Miller, Robert M. Miller and
Timothy Wilson, all of Parkersburg.
He was preceded in death by his
grandmother, Betty Miller; great-grandparents, Soloman and
Emily Miller, Ruby Miller, Albert and Jenny Eddy, Howard and
Marie Wilson and Walter and Agnes Staats.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral
Home, Parkersburg, with Chance’s grandfather, Jim Wilson,
officiating. Burial was in Wadesville Cemetery.
HELEN LINCH
Helen Linch, 89, of Belpre, Ohio, died
Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Delbert
and Ada Davidson of Glenville.
She was a member of Belpre Senior
Citizens.
Surviving are five daughters, Ellen Wade
of Mt. Zion, Edna Ferree of Vienna, Marian Dresch
Gloucester, Va., Goldine Hall of Parkersburg and Dorothy
Haddox of Belpre; two sons, Charles Linch of Mineral Wells
and Bob Linch of Columbus, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; several great-great-grand-children; one
sister, Goldine Barton of Glenville; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Charles Linch, in 2001; two grandchildren, Rick
Dresch and Renita Newlon; and five brothers and sisters,
Audy Davidson, Lester Davidson, Fred Davidson, Juanita
Southall and Emma Wave Davidson.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11
a.m., at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Pastor James
Yoak officiating, and burial in Sunset Memory Gardens,
Parkersburg.
ALLEN ‘Lacy’ FITZWATER
Allen “Lacy” Fitzwater, 65, of Maysel, died
Thursday, June 17, 2010, after a battle with brain cancer.
He was the son of the late Howard “Buzzy”
and Lola Thomas Fitzwater.
He served in the U.S. Army and retired from
Cabot Oil and Gas.
Surviving are his wife, Joyce Ball
Fitzwater, formerly of Calhoun County; one daughter, Trish
Triplett; one son, Dustin Fitzwater; one granddaughter, Tara
Triplett; six sisters, Laura Pittman of Goldtown, Faye
Butcher of Oviedo, Fla., Lucille Legg of Newton, Anna Sams
of Laurel, Ind., Caroline Townsend of Carthage, Miss., and
Linda Baysinger of Mechanicsville, Va.; two brothers,
Kenneth Fitzwater of Murfeesboro, Tenn., and Lloyd Fitzwater
of Hartsville, S.C.; extended family, Mildred Tracy family,
Dick, Bill and Francis Mink, Mary Lou Asbury and Alice
Randolph; and special friends, Phil Morris, Gary King and
Buck Davis.
He was preceded in death by two sisters,
Orlene Myers and O. Tressie Fitzwater, and two brothers,
Harold Fitzwater and Basil Fitzwater.
Visitation was held at Wilson-Shamblin-Smith
Funeral Home, Clay. Burial will be in Fitzwater Family
Cemetery at a later date.
BELFORD ROBERTS
Belford Roberts, 82, of Charleston, died
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at home.
He was the son of the late W.F. and Oma
Roberts of Calhoun County.
He was a 1945 graduate of Calhoun County
High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He graduated summa cum
laude from Morris Harvey College with a B.S. degree in
business administration and West Virginia University with a
masters degree in business administration. He was a past
member of the board of directors of Horse Creek Land and
Mining Co. and of Frankel Foundation. He retired from
Virginia Welding Supply Co. in 1989 as business manager
after 11 years. He had previously retired from Morris Harvey
College after 27 years in the business department and as a
member of the board of trustees.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years,
Virginia, and three nieces.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Arwin Roberts, and one sister, Hermoine Kight.
Memorial service was held at Charleston
Baptist Temple, with Rev. Archie Snedegar officiating.
Inurnment was in Baptist Temple Chapel Garden Columbarium,
with a reception afterwards at the church.
LEE
ROY McINTYRE
Lee Roy McIntyre, 70, of Newton, died
Monday, June 7, 2010, at CAMC General Division, Charleston.
He was the son of the late Isaac and
Ruby McIntyre.
He was a welder and pipefitter at
Occidental, Belle.
Surviving are his wife, Goldie Boggs
McIntyre; two sons, Jim McIntyre of Marmet and Tim McIntyre
of Uler; two sisters, Shirley Bradley of Ohio and Betty
Helfeldt of Texas; one brother, Tom McIntyre of Sand Ridge;
seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Bob and Junior.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale
Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial was in Tariff Cemetery, near
Newton.
HARTZEL JACK
WEBB
Hartzel Jack Webb, 85, of Millstone,
died Monday, June 7, 2010, at his home, which he shared with
his granddaughter, Tami Allen, her husband, Donald, and
their two children.
He was born at Minnora, the son of the
late Lynch and Martha Conley Webb.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II
and retired from General Motors after 32 years of service.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Bodies,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Surviving are four children, 10
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Don Stilgenbauer officiating.
Burial was in Sand Ridge Cemetery.
JANET BENNETT GROSE MILES
Janet Bennett Grose Miles, 76, of
Vienna, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital.
She was born in Nicholas County, the
daughter of the late Clyde and Wilma Strickland Bennett.
She had worked for the telephone company
for 30 years and was an active member of Wayside United
Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, Roy R. Miles;
two sons, Ward Grose of Gaines, Mich., and Richard Grose of
Wauwatosa, Wis.; one daughter, Kathy Durfy of Reistertown,
Md.; three step-daughters, Julie Woods of Grantsville,
Cheryl Miles of Indianapolis, Ind., and Sarah Miles of
Parkersburg; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren;
and one great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her first
husband, Walter Grose, and one brother, Jack Bennett.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral
Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Sandy Runnion officiating.
Graveside service was held at Wallace Memorial Cemetery,
Clintonville.
IRENE BARTLETT
Irene Bartlett, 88, of Big Springs, died
Friday, June 11, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health System.
She was born the daughter of the late
Floyd and Dorothy Wilson Fox.
Surviving are one sister, Elmadene
Robinson, and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Ken Heiney officiating. Burial
was in Nobe Cemetery.
MABEL KING
Mabel Blanch King, 79, of Lower Nicut,
died Friday June 11, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Clay County, the
daughter of the late Grover Weldon and Nora Jane Dickey.
She was a member of Fairview Freewill
Memorial Church, Lower Nicut.
Surviving are her husband of 62 years,
Delbert Lee King; three daughters, Darlene White and husband
Cary of Leroy, Audra Marks and husband Ed and Sherry
Patterson and husband Glenn, all of Lower Nicut; seven
grandchildren, Sean White, Kim Riggs, Cathy Craddock, Mike
Marks, Donna Schoolcraft and Mitchell and Miranda Patterson;
and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three
brothers, Herbert, Willy and Ray; one sister, Tressy McCoy;
one half-brother, Cicle Dickey; and one half-sister, Ona
McCumbers.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Pastor Tom Law officiating. Burial
was in Orma United Methodist Church Cemetery.
JAMES ALLEN
RUSH
James Allen Rush, 77, of Frametown, died
Friday, June 11, 2010, at his son’s home in Frametown.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of Zella Marie Murphy and the late James Rush.
Surviving in addition to his mother are
four sons, Allen Junior Rush, Roger Dale Rush, Robert Dean
Rush and Chris Rush; one daughter, Sandra Kay Jenkins; five
brothers, Paul Leonard “Abe” Rush, Shirley Orville Rush,
Earnest Wilson Rush, Scottie “Junior” Rush and Charles
Robert Rush; and eight sisters, Phyllis “Big Sis” Cottrell,
Goldie Mae Green, Opal Gay Horsley, Vina “Sue” Rush, Mina
“Lou” Rogers, Helen Rogers, Gladys Roupe and Nelsie Juanita
Rush.
He was preceded in death by one son,
Charles Lee Rush, and one brother, Okie Everette Rush.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Pastor Timothy Oakes officiating.
Burial was in Witt Cemetery, Minnora.
GEORGIA LENORA AYERS
Georgia Lenora Ayers, 66, of Davisville,
died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at her residence.
She was born in Spencer, the daughter of
the late Leonard and Maxine Ruth Starcher Simmons.
She retired from Nashua Photo and had
also worked at Viscose and Kaiser Aluminum. She was a member
of Kanawha United Methodist Church, where she sang in the
choir.
Surviving are two daughters, Stephanie
“Penny” Stalnaker of Parkersburg and Sonjia Cline of
Sistersville; one son, Francis G. Ayers, Jr., of Davisville;
and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 45 years, Francis G. “Frank” Ayers, on July 31, 2004 (he
was born in Grantsville); one daughter, Cynthia Ruth Ayers;
and one sister, Carol Burroughs.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman
Funeral Home, South Parkersburg, with Pastor Rod Blanchard
officiating. Burial was in Starcher Cemetery, Calhoun
County.
JACKIE
LEE HARDWAY
Jackie Lee Hardway, 65, of Arnoldsburg,
died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Roane General Hospital.
He was born in Kansas, the son of the
late Donald and Bonnie Yost Hardway.
He was retired from Monarch Rubber Co.
and worked as a Class A welder at Ravens Metals.
Surviving are two daughters, Brenda May
Cline of Parkersburg and April Gay Hardway of Gandeeville;
two sons, Leonard E. Hardway of Arnoldsburg and Donald Gary
Hardway of Parkersburg; two sisters, Norma Jane Drake of
Yellow Creek and Janice Lynn Blake of Mt. Zion; two
brothers, Denzil Daris Hardway of Orangeburg, S.C., and
Leonard Earl Hardway of Palestine; and several
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Violet Perry Hardway, and one son, Jackie Lee “Punkin”
Hardway, Jr.
Per his request, the body was cremated.
Memorial service was held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home,
Spencer.
HELEN CARPENTER HARRIS
Helen Carpenter Harris, 85, of Spencer,
died Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Roane General Hospital.
She was born in Gilmer County, the
daughter of the late James and Beulah Burch Carpenter.
She was a graduate of Normantown High
School and Glenville State College and received her graduate
education at West Virginia University. She worked in the
Roane County school system for several years as a
mathematics teacher, school counselor and school
psychologist. She was a member of Spencer Church of the
Nazarene.
Surviving are one son, Douglas Ray
Harris of Spencer; two sisters, June Westfall of Ohio and
Mary Lou Powell of Wadsworth, Ohio; and one brother, Douglas
Carpenter of Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 59 years, Rev. Ray Harris, on Mar. 30, 2001 (he was a
graduate of Calhoun County High School and former assistant
superintendent); one sister, Ann Stalnaker; and one brother,
Gary Carpenter.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 1
p.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Pastor Tom
Fletcher and Pastor John Powell officiating, and burial in
Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown.
NOLAN
RAY BUTLER
Nolan Ray Butler, 75, of Chloe, died
Friday, June 4, 2010, at Charleston Area Medical Center,
Memorial Division.
He was born at Orma, the son of the late
John and Lena Conrad Butler.
He worked for several years in the
pipeline construction industry.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years,
Launa Butler; one daughter, Bev Mullins of Chloe; two sons,
Rick Butler of Grandy, N.C., and Ron Butler of Princeton;
seven grandchildren, Billy Mullins of Springfield, Kelly
Mullins of Bridgeport, Adam Butler of Lock Port, N.Y.,
Cassie Elkins and Jason of Chloe, Josh Butler of Grandy and
Colby Butler of Princeton; one step-grandson, Adam Lane of
Arnoldsburg; and one sister, Murilene Witt of Coca, Fla.
He was preceded in death by one
grandson, Lucas Dale Butler; two sisters, Ilene Metz and
Norma Stuck; and one brother, Arlen Butler.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Tim Hickman officiating. Burial
was in Yost Cemetery, Chloe.
DENZIL HUGH ‘John’ JOHNSON
Denzil Hugh “John” Johnson, 79, of the
Montgomery Hill area of Wood County, died Thursday, June 3,
2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Willard C. and Opal Harris Johnson.
He was a 1950 graduate of Calhoun County
High School and had served with the U.S. Marines during the
Korean War and was recipient of the Purple Heart. He was
retired from Kaiser Aluminum and was a former employee of
O’Ames and American Viscose. He was a member of Rockport
Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Lois A. Riddle
Johnson; one son, Johnie Johnson of Parkersburg; one
daughter, Jody Ann Johnson of Parkersburg; three brothers,
Emory Johnson of Paden City, David Johnson of Parkersburg
and Howard Johnson of Grantsville; two sisters, Lyla Hughes
of Parkersburg and Grace Dailey of Lubeck; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by four
brothers, Lee “Ox” Johnson, Limer Johnson, Johnny Wayne
Johnson and an infant brother, and three sisters, Claudina “Pud”
Kendall, Lennie Johnson and an infant sister.
Services were held at Kimes Funeral
Home, Parkersburg, with Evangelist Steve Morgan officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
BETTY JANE JENKINS
Betty Jane Jenkins, 57, of Big Bend, died
Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Ritchie County, the daughter
of Harley Columbus Jones and Rhoda Blanche Richards Welch
Jones.
She was a homemaker and formerly attended
Big Springs Community Church.
Surviving are her husband, Edward Jenkins;
one daughter, Rebecca Fredrick; one grandson, Benjamin
Columbus Fredrick; two step-grandchildren, Mark Fredrick and
Stacy Harris; four step-great-grandchildren; special friend,
James (Bubby) Jones of Parkersburg; one brother, Russell E.
Jones of Big Springs; two sisters, Shirley Ann Taylor of Big
Bend and Wanda Leona Dye of Oaksboro, N.C.; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant
daughter, Leslie Ann; one brother, Darl Glen Jones; two
half-brothers, Donald Ray Welch and William Foster Welch,
one half-sister, Lois Carol Richey; and one niece, Deborah
Sue Fowler.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
Grantsville, with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating. Burial was
in Goodnight Cemetery, Big Bend.
JAMES LAW
James A. Law, 88, of Akron, Ohio, died
Friday, May 28, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of the
late James B. and Dale Law.
He lived his life in Akron, where he retired
from Goodyear Aerospace and Goodyear Tire Research in 1984
after 33½ years. He attended The Chapel on Fir Hill, was a
member of Eureka Lodge #40, AF&AM, Grantsville, and was a
member of Tadmor Temple.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Launa
“Eddie”, and one sister, Eva Langston of Hendersonville,
N.C.
He was preceded in death by two brothers,
Ronzel Law and Rymer Law.
Memorial services were held at Hopkins
Lawver Funeral Home, Akron, with Rev. Wes Hartsfield and
Rev. Joseph Law officiating. Private burial was in Mt. Zion
Chapel, Brohard.
GEORGE DUSKEY, JR.
George Duskey, Jr., 91, of Grantsville, died
Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son of
the late George and Opal Sturm Duskey.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II
and served in the South Pacific Theatre. He was a former
employee of W.Va. Dept. of Highways.
Surviving are his former wife, Colleen B.
Duskey; one son, Gaylen Duskey of Grantsville; one daughter,
Betty Jones of Akron, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Kimberly
Gachassin of Grantsville, Elizabeth Duskey of Charleston,
Cynthia Allman of Belpre, Ohio, and Maureen, Kayann, Julia
Louise and Dean; five great-grand-children, Christopher,
Madison, Kaitelynn, Preston and Johnathon, all of Belpre;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Boyd Duskey; one sister, Doll Gillespie; and an infant son,
George Howard Duskey.
Military graveside rites were held at Wright
Cemetery, Cremo with American Legion, Spencer, and Rev. John
Lowther officiating. There will be no visitation.
ETHEL LEACH SLIDER
Ethel Leach Slider, 95, died Monday, May 31,
2010.
She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter
of the late Madison and Mae Carpenter Leach.
She was a member of United Methodist Church,
Mabscott, United Methodist Women and adult bible class.
Surviving are one son, Dale E. Slider of
Alpharetta, Ga., three grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Richard E. Slider; one son, Arian Gene Slider; four
brothers; and two sisters.
Celebration of her life was scheduled
Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley,
with Rev. Michelle Messer officiating, and burial at 3 p.m.
at Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Grantsville, with Rev. Carroll
McCauley officiating. Visitation was scheduled from 10 to 11
a.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to Mabscott Methodist Church, 412 Whitestick
Ave., Mabscott, WV 25871.
CHARLES ‘Chuck’ PROPST
Charles “Chuck” Propst, 67, of Oxford, Ala.,
formerly of Grantsville, died Friday, May 28, 2010.
He was the son of the late Elhannon
Winchester Propst and Nellie Coberly Propst.
He was a graduate of West Virginia
University and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He retired from
federal service with Gorgas Army Community Hospital, Ancon,
Panama.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Dempsey
Propst; two daughters, Michelle Das and Renee McDonald; one
step-daughter, Jackie Abels; and one step-son, Allen
Gregory.
He was preceded in death by two sisters,
Eula Mae and Ella Marie Propst, both of West Virginia, and
two brothers, Joseph and Robert Propst, both of West
Virginia.
Private burial will be held in Grantsville.
ROLAND BOATRIGHT
Roland R. Boatright, 74, of Grantsville,
died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Ray and Leta Stump Boatright.
Surviving are two brothers, Ronzel
Boatright of Mt. Zion and Ronald Boatright of Nobe; three
sisters, Marie Morrell of Grantsville, Velma Parsons of
Normantown and Allie Boggs of Ohio; one adopted son, Daniel
Boatright; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three
sisters and one brother.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. John Vannoy officiating. Burial
was in St. Paul Cemetery.
GEORGE DUSKEY, JR.
George Duskey, Jr., 91, of Grantsville,
died Saturday, May 23, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late George and Opal Sturm Duskey.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II and served in the South Pacific Theatre. He was a former
employee of W.Va. Dept. of Highways.
Surviving are his former wife, Colleen
B. Duskey; one son, Gaylen Duskey of Grantsville; one
daughter, Betty Jones of Akron, Ohio; seven grandchildren,
Kimberly Gachassin of Grantsville, Elizabeth Duskey of
Charleston, Cynthia Allman of Belpre, Ohio, and Maureen,
Kayann, Julia Louise and Dean; five great-grand-children,
Christopher, Madison, Kaitelynn, Preston and Johnathon, all
of Belpre; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Boyd Duskey; one sister, Doll Gillespie; and an infant son,
George Howard Duskey.
Military graveside rites were scheduled
Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Wright Cemetery, Cremo, with American
Legion, Spencer, and Rev. John Lowther officiating. There
will be no visitation. Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, is
in charge of arrangements.
EMMA METZ
Emma Metz, 86, of Crummies Creek, died
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at her home.
She was the daughter of the late George
and Effie Parsons Metz.
Memorial services will be held Monday, 1
p.m., at her farm on the right fork of Crummies Creek.
Friends and family are invited to attend and bring a covered
dish.
DONAVAN BAILEY
Donavan J. Bailey, 89, of Waverly, died
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Salem Care and Rehab Center,
Salem.
He was born in Minnora, the son of the
late Samuel and Rose Nell States Bailey.
He was a veteran of World War II,
serving most of the time as a surgical technician. He
received a Bronze Star and a Silver Star.
Surviving are one brother, William
Bailey of Stockport, Ohio; one sister, Rose Nell Lemley of
Stockport; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at
McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, Ohio.
Burial was in Minnora Cemetery, Prudence Chapel.
LISA PAULINE METHENEY
Lisa Pauline Metheney, 45, of Vicco,
Ky., died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at A.R.P. Hospital,
Hazard, Ky.
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the
daughter of the late Richard and Mary Christian Douglas.
Surviving are her husband, Dwain
Metheney; one daughter, Erin Metheney of Brinkley, Ky.; two
sons, Dwain Metheney, Jr., and Darryl Metheney, both of
Hindman, Ky.; two brothers, Richard and Scottie Douglas,
both of Cleveland, Ohio; and two grand-children.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Metheney Cemetery, Nebo.
GROVER
LEE KNIGHT
Grover Lee Knight, 63, of Big Bend, died
Friday, May 14, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Hobert Clay Knight and Maxine Richards Knight.
Surviving are his wife, Diana Osborne
Knight; one daughter, Anna Jarvis of Big Springs; two sons,
Grover Knight, Jr., and Scottie Knight, both of Big Bend;
four sisters, Bythe Kendall of Grantsville, Emma Roberson
and Linda Knight, both of Big Bend, and Virginia Wager of
Big Springs; four brothers, Hobert Knight, Jr., of
Elizabeth, General Knight and Ricky Knight, both of Big
Springs, and Roy Knight of Big Bend; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Taylor
Cemetery, Big Bend, with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating.
There was no visitation.
LAURA FRANCES HUNTER
Laura Frances Hunter, 80, of Belpre,
Ohio, died Monday, May 17, 2010, at her residence.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Guss E. and Lillie Greathouse Siers.
She had been in the bridal and floral
business for several years prior to retirement. She last
owned and operated Elite Bridal & Floral in Vienna and
Belpre. She was a member of Mullen Memorial Baptist Church,
where she sang in the choir and provided decor for the
church for a number of years.
Surviving are her husband of 51 years,
Richard H. “Dick” Hunter; one daughter, Cindy M.
Hunter-Shirley of Rixeyville, Va.; and one son, Richard J.
“Jeff” Hunter of Belpre.
She was preceded in death by one
brother, Donald L. Siers.
Services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m.,
at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Kent
Lowther officiating. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery.
Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.,
at the funeral home.
STEPHEN ANDREW JOHNSON
Stephen Andrew Johnson, 75, of Birch
Tree, Mo., died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at John J. Pershing
VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
He was born in Smethport, Pa., the son
of Russell E. and Emily McCoy Johnson.
He attended University of Southern
Colorado. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran,
serving from Mar. 1953-Aug. 1964, including as crew
chief/flight engineer on the DC-54, C-47, and DC-3. He was a
member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Veterans.
Surviving are his wife, Reva Lena
Murphy, whom he married on Feb. 14, 1997; two sons, Robin
Johnson of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Wayne Johnson of Orma; two
daughters, Pamela Johnson of San Diego, Calif., and Gail
Johnson-Brown of McAllen, Tex.; one brother, Barry Johnson;
one sister, Mary Anne Gallant; and four grandchildren,
Philip and Nathan Darrow and Erik and Brady Johnson.
Services were held at Yarber Mortuary
Chapel, Mountain View, Mo., with Robin Johnson officiating.
Burial was in Veterans Cemetery, Mountain View.
EUNICE
ANN HESS
Eunice Ann Hess, 89, of Spencer, died
Thursday, May 6, 2010, in Miletree Center, Spencer.
She
was born in Roane County, the daughter of the late Lewis J.
and Eunice Ann Coon Carpenter.
She was a homemaker, former employee of
Kellwood Co. and Spencer Hospital, and a babysitter for
several area families.
Surviving
are one daughter, Karen Sue Jarvis of Spencer; one
granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Cyrus of Nicut; two
great-grand-daughters, Samantha and Jessica Moles; and two
great-great- grandchildren, Landon Andrew Miller and Kylie
Caudill.
She was preceded in death by two
daughters, Nina JoAnn and Wilda, and several brothers and
sisters.
Private
graveside services will be held at a later date. Per her
request, her body was cremated. There was no visitation.
Memorial donations may be made to the family of Eunice Ann
Hess, c/o John H. Taylor Funeral Home, P.O. Box 41, Spencer,
WV 25276.
PEARL MARIE WILDMAN
Pearl Marie Wildman, 64, of
Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Nicut, died Tuesday, May 4,
2010, as the result of an ATV accident at Nicut.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Earl and Hallie Mae Sampson Siers.
Surviving are one son, Robert Dittman of
Jacksonville; three daughters, Regina Zoller and Michelle
Bush, both of Parkersburg, and Christy McCutcheon of
Jacksonville; one brother, Pete Siers of Rosedale; and seven
grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Cottrell Cemetery, Frozen
Run.
GALE TANNER
Gale Tanner, 79, of Arnoldsburg, died
Monday, May 3, 2010, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
He was born at Rocksdale, the son of the
late James Albert and Mary Jane Roach Tanner.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War. He retired from Quaker State Oil Co., and worked as an
oil field worker, at Monarch Rubber Co., and 16 years at
PPE, Barberton, Ohio. He was a member of
American Legion and was Commander of VFW Post 5959,
Grantsville, for eight years.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years,
Frances L. Ash Tanner; four daughters, Kathy Tanner of Sand
Ridge, Veronica May of Arnoldsburg, Joyce Crouser of Selma,
N.C., and Kimberly Tanner of Oklahoma; six sons, Howard
Tanner of Akron, Ohio, James and Kevin D. Tanner, both of
Ravenswood, Michael Tanner of Princeton, N.C., Kevin G.
Tanner of Arnoldsburg and Keith Tanner of Smithfield, N.C.;
and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son,
Denver D. Tanner; one granddaughter, Samantha Pierson; and
three sisters, Dessell Wright, Eula Carpenter and Susanna
Stevens.
Services were held at Taylor-Vandale
Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating.
Burial was in Tanner Family Cemetery, near Arnoldsburg, with
military graveside rites.
DENZIL HENDRICKSON
Denzil B. Hendrickson, 72, of Creston,
died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at CMAC, Charleston.
He was a 10-year veteran of the United
States Army, a CNA for several years at Wood County Committee on
Aging, and retired from Calhoun County Committee on Aging.
Surviving are his wife of 30 years,
Delores Hendrickson; one son, Leonard Boggs of Indiana;
three grandchildren; two sisters, Weada Greathouse of
Annamoriah and Rosalee White of Creston; and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services were held at Matheny Whited
Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Mark McCloy officiating.
Burial was in Snyder Cemetery, Calhoun County.
ZADIA GREATHOUSE
Zadia Greathouse, 86, of Richwood, died
Friday, Apr. 30, 2010, in Nicholas County Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Richwood.
She was born in Orma, the daughter of
the late William Bartlett Price and Vietta Brannon Price.
She was a member of First Church of God,
Richwood, and worked at the News Leader and West Virginia
Hillbilly for 22 years.
Surviving are one son, Paul Richard
Greathouse of Richwood; two grandchildren; and one
great-granddaughter.
Services were held at First Church of
God, with Rev. Phyllis Bowling officiating. Burial was in
Richwood Cemetery.
BURT LEMLEY
Burt E. Lemley, 81, of Parkersburg, died
Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Wirt County, the son of
the late George W. and Melinda B. Byrd Lemley.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War. He was formerly employed as a timber laborer.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Alma
Velma Nelson Lemley; three daughters, Linda Cottrill of
Reedy and Becky Snider and Joyce Cottrell, both of
Parkersburg; one son, Rodney E. Lemley of Walker; six
sisters, Sylvia Bunner of Wooster, Ohio, Florence Nelson of
Newark, Elsie Lemley of Calhoun County, Ethel White of
Walker, Laurie Gibson of Massillon, Ohio, and Clara
Blankenship of Huttonsville; one brother, Raymond Lemley of
Walker; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one
great-grandson, Wyatt Lemley, and one brother, Clyde Lemley.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m.,
at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., South
Parkersburg, with Pastor Richard Mackenzie and Pastor
Charlene Spaur officiating and full military rites conducted
by American Legion Post 15, Parkersburg. Burial will be in
Freeport Cemetery, Wirt County. Visitation was scheduled at
the funeral home on Wednesday, 2 to 8 p.m., and one hour
prior to services on Thursday. After committal services on
Thursday, family and friends are invited to join in a meal
and fellowship at Gospel Tabernacle House, Stevens St., off
of Division St., South Parkersburg.
VIRGIL MAZE
Virgil R. Maze, 88, of Brohard, died
Sunday, Apr. 25, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Wirt County, the son of
the late Lawrence and Ollie Kemp Maze.
He retired from Pennzoil as a pumper
after 41 years of service. He was a member of Brohard Church
of Christ.
Surviving are one daughter, Betty Dye of
Vienna; one son, Richard Maze of Palestine; four
grandchildren; five great-grand-children; and special
friend, Hazel Smith.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Bertha Maze; one grandson, Darrin Maze; one sister, Louise
Snider; one brother, James Paul Maze; and an infant brother
and sister.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Minister Tom Butterfield and
Minister Mark Mason officiating. Burial was in Hartley
Cemetery.
JULIA MAE KING
Julia Mae King, 97, of Ravenswood, died
Sunday, Apr. 25, 2010, at Jackson General Hospital.
She was born in Richwood, the daughter
of the late Joseph and Nancy Ellen Ellison Naylor.
She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving are three sons, James Burton
King of Hartville, Ohio, Ervin L. King of Canton, Ohio, and
Raymond P. King of Akron, Ohio; 11 daughters, Dorothy Lea
Copen of Colorado, Geneva Greathouse of Chloe, Agnes
Arbogast of Valley Head, Ruth Staats of Ravenswood, Mabel
King and Mary Jarvis, both of Akron, Flossie Aldridge of
Upton, Ky., Nannie Shaffer of Clendenin, Maude Bresiger of
Louisville, Ohio, Nadine Deel of Spencer and Katherine
Bennett of Tucson, Ariz.; and several grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons,
Burl Dean King and Charles Joseph King; one daughter,
Celesta Mae Copen; one brother, Albert Naylor; one sister,
Ruth Saylor, and two half-brothers, Dewey Naylor and Reason
Naylor.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 1
p.m., at Walker United Methodist Church, Chloe, with Rev.
Dewey Tanner officiating, and burial in King Cemetery,
Chloe. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m.,
at the church. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home,
Ravenswood.
EDWIN THORTON DILLEY
Edwin Thornton Dilley, 59, of Spencer,
died Monday, Apr. 26, 2010, in Hubbard Hospice House,
Charleston.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of
the late Harry Thornton and Georgia Mae Wolfe.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and had
worked in Spencer at Spencer Veneer, Burke-Parsons-Bowlby,
and Babcock Lumber, and in Arnoldsburg at Vere Brannon’s
service station.
Surviving are one son, David Dilley of
Chloe; one grandson, Michael Dilley of Chloe; two sisters,
Rosalie Mace and Mandy Deel, both of Ohio; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Everett.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 2
p.m., at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev.
John Lowe officiating, and burial in Eventide Cemetery,
Spencer. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, one hour prior
to services, at the funeral home.
WILLIAM LOTT
William W. Lott, 84, of Stow, Ohio, died
Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2010.
He was born in Big Bend and retired from
Goodyear Tire and Rubber after 44 years of service.
Surviving are one daughter, Janet
Ritterbeck of Akron, Ohio; two sons, Frank Justice of
Arnoldsburg and Harold Justice of Stow, Ohio; one sister,
Peggy Cunningham of Parkersburg; three brothers, Albert of
Barberton, Ohio, Ronzel of Big Bend and Harold of Stow; and
numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews;
He was preceded in death by his wife of
50 years, Mary, in 2005, and several sisters.
Services were held at Redmon Funeral
Home, Stow, with Rev. Jack Taylor officiating. Burial was in
Stow Cemetery.
ORVAL TINGLER
Orval S. Tingler, 84, of The Villages,
Fla., died Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Roscoe and Nettie Richards Tingler.
He was a retired steelworker and a
Methodist.
Surviving are five sons, Russell O.
Tingler of Belleview, Fla., Warren Tingler of Parma, Ohio,
Robert Tingler of Lady Lake, Fla., Paul Tingler of Parma,
Ohio, and Darryl Tingler of Prescott, Ariz.; three sisters,
Margaret Cox of The Villages, Dortha Dye of Grantsville and
Oleta Wilt of Vienna; one brother, Alvin Tingler of Windham,
Ohio; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
At Orval’s request, there were no
services.
JANIE PHYLLIS HOUCHIN
Janie Phyllis Houchin, 72, of Beech,
died Friday, Apr. 16, 2010, at her home.
She was born at Creston, the daughter of
the late Leonidas and Beulah Woodring McCoy.
Surviving are her husband of 53 years,
Grover Houchin, Jr.; three sons, James, Douglas and Stephen;
one daughter, Rhonda Whipkey; nine grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one
brother, Don McCoy; three sisters, Bonnie Sturms, Joan Davis
and Julia Boatright.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick Metheney officiating.
Burial was in Houchin Cemetery, Beech.
BETTY
JOE MILLER
Betty Joe Miller, 71, died Friday, Apr.
16, 2010, at O.S.U. Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
She was born in Stumptown, the daughter
of Harley and Thelma Godfrey Siers.
She was a 1958 graduate of Calhoun
County High School, a homemaker, and member of Church of
Christ, Rockport.
Surviving are her husband of 46 years,
Robert L. Miller; two daughters, Sherry Bartlett of
Parkersburg and C. Kay Miller of Ostrander, Ohio; one son,
William “Brad” Miller of Mineral Wells; three sisters,
Patricia Vannoy of Mineral Wells and Lois Jean Sears and
Carolyn Sue Collins, both of Stumptown; three grandchildren;
and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by one
brother, Harry F. Siers.
Services were held at Lambert-Tatman
Funeral Home, South Parkersburg, with Evangelist Steve
Morgan officiating. Burial was in Collins Community
Cemetery, Stumptown.
LINA ‘Dee’ WHIPKEY SNIDER
Lina D. “Dee” Whipkey Snider, 79, of St.
Albans, died Monday, Apr. 12, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Calhoun County and was a
cook in the Wirt County School System for over 25 years. She
was a member and long-time secretary of Two Ripple Baptist
Church, member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter #113 where
she served two terms as Worthy Matron, and volunteered with
Wirt-Elizabeth Volunteer Fire Dept. for Fourth of July
fundraisers.
Surviving are two daughters, Pam Love of
St. Albans and Connie Reed and of Davisville; four
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Dallas Bernard Snider, and one son, Jeffrey Lee
Snider.
A Tribute to the Life of Dee Snider was
held at Busch-Kimes Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Lewis
Villers officiating. Burial was in K of P Cemetery. Order of
Eastern Star service was conducted by Chapter #113.
ROY PLANT
Roy L. Plant, 84, of Parkersburg, died
Saturday, Apr. 17, 2010, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Roscoe and Georgia Kelley Plant.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War
II and had retired from Walker-Parkersburg after many years
of service. He was a long-time member of Camden Avenue
Church of Christ, Parkersburg.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years,
Gazel B. Hupp Plant of Parkersburg; one daughter, Doris Ann
Newberry of Abingdon, Va.; one son, Larry Wayne Plant of
Parkersburg; five grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Plant
and James Plant, both of Grantsville; two sisters, Sharon
Chadock of Cambridge, Ohio, and Carolyn Shaffer of
Grantsville; 10 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by three
sisters, Hazel Staul, Dorotha Siers and Elizabeth Shaffer.
Services were held at Camden Avenue
Church of Christ, with Evangelist Dana Slingluff
officiating. Entombment was in Sunset Memory Gardens
Mausoleum, with full military rites by American Legion Post
15, Parkersburg.
MARY
JANE NICHOLAS
Mary Jane Nicholas, 81, of Orma, died
Monday, Apr. 19, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Reese and Plina Groves Bailey.
She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Orma.
Surviving are five daughters, Regina
Falls of Ohio, Margaret Haynes and Donna Scott, both of
Spencer, Sibil Green of Charleston and Druanna Carpenter of
Russett; three sons, Roger McCumbers of Ohio, George
Nicholas of North Carolina and Frederick Nicholas of Orma;
one foster daughter, Betty Martin of Missouri; one foster
son, Robert Bailey of Spencer; four sisters, Iris Roberts of
Ohio, Jesse Bailey and Diane Young, both of Spencer, and
Wanda Bailey of Parkersburg; six nieces; 11 nephews; 11
grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Earlie Nicholas; one daughter, Dola Dawn Nicholas;
one son, Eric Glen Nicholas; one sister, Plina Coreen Hall;
and three brothers, Herbert Bailey, Joe Bailey and Bernice
Bailey.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Elder George Rose officiating, and
burial in Orma United Methodist Church Cemetery.
JOYCE
ANN NICHOLAS STOUT
Joyce Ann Nicholas Stout, 46, of Orma,
died Saturday, Apr. 10, 2010.
She was the daughter of Denver Nicholas
of Orma and the late Nita June Hall Nicholas.
Surviving in addition to her father are
her husband of 22 years, Bobby Stout; two sons, Zachary
Stout and Jordan Delaney, both of Orma; one daughter,
Patricia Wagner; two granddaughters; three brothers, David
Nicholas of Orma, Dale Nicholas of Alabama and Pat Nicholas
of Chloe; three sisters, Robin McCumbers, Emma Howell and
Missy Nicholas, all of Orma; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister,
Wanda Carol Nicholas, and her step-mother, Missouria Kay
Beckett Nicholas.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 1
p.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Deacon Aaron
Bennett officiating, and burial in Nicholas Family Cemetery,
Bear Run, near Orma. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 11
a.m. until time of services, at the funeral home.
VIVIAN IRENE SAMS
Vivian Irene Sams, 88, of Petroleum,
died Saturday, Apr. 3, 2010, at her daughter’s home in
Chloe.
She was born Bodil Vivianna Irene Hansen
Spilbaug in Oslo, Norway.
As a teenager, she was an alternate for
the Norwegian Olympic swim team and the Norwegian Olympic
cross country ski team. Early in World War II, she served in
the Norwegian Resistance to purge her country of Nazis and
spent two years in Dachau, a German concentration camp.
After being liberated, she worked as an accountant for the
Red Cross, based in Germany, where she met her future
husband.
Surviving are seven sons, Chris Sams of
Avon Lake, Ohio, Tony Sams and David Sams, both of Cairo,
Bobby Sams of Saudi Arabia, Steven Sams of Hundred, Andrew
Sams of Parowan, Utah, and Keith Sams of Bossier City, La.;
and one daughter, Tina Lishman and husband Michael of Chloe.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 58 years, Ltc. Harry Curtis Sams, whom she married in
November, 1949; one daughter, Shirley Ann Sams; one
grandson, David Lee Sams, Jr.; and one infant granddaughter.
At the request of the deceased, there
was no funeral or memorial.
HARRY OREN MINNEY
Harry Oren Minney, 80, of Stumptown and
Parkersburg, died Thursday, Apr. 8, 2010, at his home in
Parkersburg.
He was born at Stumptown, the son of the
late Earl and Sylvia Campbell Minney.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War and a former employee of E.I. DuPont Co., Parkersburg.
He had served as a Boy Scout leader in Parkersburg. He was a
member of Rush Run Baptist Church, Stumptown.
Surviving are his wife, Alma Smith
Minney; one daughter, Diane Huffman of Parkersburg; one son,
Preston Blaine Minney of Parkersburg; one brother, Earl
Ralph Minney of LaGrange, Ohio; three sisters, Virgie Harris
of Stumptown, Verla Simon of Medina, Ohio, and Margurete
Stump of Grantsville; and three grand-children.
He was preceded in death by one
granddaughter, Brandy Denise Huffman of Parkersburg.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. John Vannoy officiating. Burial
was in Collins Community Cemetery, Stumptown.
KENNETH ‘Pap’ MOWREY
Kenneth “Pap” Mowrey, 56, of Creston,
died Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Parkersburg.
He was born in Creston, the son of
Frankie Connolley Mowrey and the late Phillip Mowrey.
He was a 1972 graduate of Calhoun County
High School and retired from Amos after 30 years of service.
He owned his own heating and air conditioning business and
was a member of Turkey Run Hunt Club.
Surviving in addition to his mother are
his wife of 37 years, Wilma Garrett Mowrey; two daughters,
Angie Somerville of Slate and Kim Shahan of Creston; two
granddaughters; eight brothers, Glen Mowrey of Graham, N.C.,
Steve Mowrey of Whipple, Ohio,
Tom Mowrey, Jim Mowrey and Danny Mowrey, all of
Creston, Ron Mowrey of Arnoldsburg, Richard Mowrey of
Powells Point, N.C., and Ray Boggs of Mineral Wells; two
special cousins, Lanny and Jerry Meadows of Creston; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one nephew,
Kenny Boggs.
Services were held at Matheny Whited
Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Danny McVey and Rev.
Delmas Stutler officiating. Burial was in Snyder Cemetery,
Calhoun County.
LINDA McCUMBERS
Linda S. McCumbers, 88, of Nicut, died
Saturday, Apr. 3, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health System.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Gallory and Ida Cottrell McCumbers.
She was an accomplished and well-known
musician. She and her husband received widespread
recognition for their musical talent. She was a Christian.
Surviving are her husband, Lester; six
daughters, Beatrice Putnam of Arnoldsburg, Anna Lee White of
Auburn, Ohio, Paulette Ice of Garrettsville, Ohio, Joan
Cottrell of Nicut, Sharon Morris of Lake Milton, Ohio, and
Tammy Smith of Tanner; two sons, Billy McCumbers of Five
Forks and Timmy McCumbers of Nicut; two sisters, Gladys
Snyder and Clara Turner, both of Ohio; one brother, Junior
McCumbers of Grafton, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-
grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son,
Roger McCumbers; two sisters, Snowy Nicholson and her twin
sister, India Drennen; two brothers, Willis and Bernard
McCumbers; and one grandson, Marshall Putnam.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Mt. Run Cemetery, Nicut.
MARTHA ELLEN BROWN SIMS JONES
Martha Ellen Brown Sims Jones, 90, of
Macfarlan, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.
She was born in Utica, Ohio, the
daughter of the late John and Ruth Tewell Brown.
She was a 1937 graduate of Homer High
School, Homer, Ohio, and retired as a housekeeper from
Denison University in the 1980s.
Surviving are one sister, Dorothy Brown
Troyer of Utica; special friend, Howard “Hawk” Hawkins of
Macfarlan; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first
husband, J. Allen Sims; her second husband, Franklin D.
Jones; two brothers, Robert and Joseph Brown; and one
sister, Sara Edwards.
Burial was in Saunders Cemetery, Big
Springs. Memorial service will be held Saturday, 1 p.m., at
Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman.
ARTHUR MICHAEL HAAG
Arthur Michael Haag, 89, of Arnoldsburg,
died Monday, Mar. 22, 2010, at his son’s home in Bradley,
Ill.
He was born in Elyria, Ohio, the son of
the late Henry and Christina Born Haag, and retired from
General Motors Corp., Elyria, in the 1970s.
Surviving are three sons; Charles H.
Haag of Livonia, Mich., Kenneth Haag of Englewood, Fla., and
Donald Haag of Bradley; two step-daughters, Kerry Hall of
Louisville, Ky., and Lana Dennis of Elyria; 16
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first
wife, the former Evelyn Hahn, May 27, 1965; his second wife,
the former Edith Stump, February, 1999; six brothers; one
sister; and two step-children, James Stump and Eloise Furry.
Services were held at Albert’s Chapel
United Methodist Church, Sand Ridge.
EMANUEL ‘Red’ VANNOY
Emanuel “Red” Vannoy, 85, of
Grantsville, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Veterans
Administration Medical Center, Clarksburg.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Odus and Ethel Barr Vannoy.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II and a retired mail carrier.
Surviving are one son, John Vannoy of
Mt. Zion; one brother, Hale Vannoy of Georgia; five sisters,
Juanita Sturm of Grantsville, Pauline Dobbins and Ruth
Raybuck of Pennsylvania, Wilma Freed of Tennessee and
Virginia King of Orma; and one grandson, Travis Vannoy.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Glenna Vannoy, and four brothers, Paul, Delbert, Harold and
Oval Vannoy.
Military graveside rites will be held
Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem Cemetery, near
Grantsville.
RONALD HINTON, SR.
Ronald M. Hinton, Sr., 61, of
Grantsville, died Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Indiana, Pa., the son of
Betty M. Harmotta of Mentor, Ohio, and the late Walter M.
Hinton.
He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and worked
for the city of Euclid, before retiring to Grantsville.
Surviving in addition to his mother are
his wife, Donna; one daughter, Regina Ball of Grantsville;
three sons, Ronald Hinton, Jr., and Dwayne Hinton, both of
Cleveland, and Walter Hinton of Wickliffe, Ohio; 11
grandchildren, including Jessica Davis, Raymond Davis and
James A. Ball of Grantsville; two great-grandchildren; one
brother, Greg Hinton of Eastlake, Ohio; one sister, Phyllis
of Mentor; and
several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville.
ERSEL EDMOND ‘Mac’ McCARTNEY
Ersel Edmond “Mac” McCartney, 76, died
Monday, Mar. 15, 2010, at Calcutta Health Care Center,
Calcutta, Ohio.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of
the late Otis Goff and Mildred “Coe” Hickman McCartney.
He was a graduate of Calhoun County High
School and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He
worked at Calcutta Health Care Center for 23 years and then
worked for the City of East Liverpool in road maintenance.
Surviving are two sons, Carl McCartney
of Calcutta and Bruce McCartney of East Liverpool; one
brother, Ethan McCartney of Twinsburg, Ohio; and one
granddaughter, Patsy Jo McCartney of East Liverpool.
He was preceded in death by his wife of
25 years, Patsy Danver McCartney, in 1981; one son, Gary D.
McCartney; one daughter, Debra Lynn McCartney; one brother,
Delano McCartney; and one sister, Rita Simpson.
Services were held at Calcutta Chapel of
Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes, with Pastor Norman
Eckert of Beechwood Free Methodist Church officiating.
Burial was in United Presbyterian Cemetery, Calcutta.
HAZEL ELMIRA STUMP
Hazel Elmira Stump, 85, of Rt. 33 West,
Glenville, died Saturday, Mar. 20, 2010, at home.
She was born in Pennsylvania, the
daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Cunkelman and Hazel
Ruth Shirley.
Surviving are three daughters, Jane
Frymyer and Hazel Ruth Wilfong, both of Glenville, and
Carolyn Sue Taylor of Sand Fork; two sons, James Oliver
Stump of Glenville and Charles Grover Stump of North Dakota;
one sister, Joyce Bruner of Clarksburg, Pa.; and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Charles Delford Stump.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11
a.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with burial in
Piper Cemetery. Visitation was also scheduled Wednesday, one
hour prior to services, at the funeral home.
RUTH CLOSE
Ruth M. Close, 86, of Harrisville,
formerly of Big Springs, died Friday, Mar. 12, 2010.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville.
No other information was submitted.
GORDEN BROOKS
Gorden L. Brooks, 73, of Big Root, died
at his home on Sunday, Mar. 7, 2010.
He was born in Upshur County, the son of
the late James and Emma Hermin Brooks.
Surviving are three step-daughters,
Debbie Marks of Grantsville, Dianna Gilmon of Lenore and
Janie Hall of Delbarton; two step-sons, Danny Evans of
Grantsville and Sidney Evans; one son, Gary Lee Nicholson of
Grantsville; one brother, Jim Brooks; 10 grandchildren; and
14 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Matt Morrison officiating.
Burial was held in Hunt Cemetery. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the service.
WILLIAM DAVIS, JR.
William Davis, Jr., 89, of Nebo, died
Wednesday, Mar. 10, 2010, at his home.
Surviving are close friend and former
caretaker, Virginia King.
Graveside services were held at Coen
Cemetery, Nebo, with Rev. Donald Dawson officiating.
JERRY MILLER
Jerry L. Miller, 64, died Wednesday,
Mar. 10, 2010.
He was born in Akron, the son of the
late Willard and Lennie Miller.
Surviving are two sisters, Polly Sisler
and Linda Mack; three brothers, Bill “Sonny” Miller, Donald
Miller and Gene Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Robert Miller.
Services will be held Thursday, 6 p.m.,
in Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio, with Rev. Brian Prong officiating. Memorials
may be made to Jerry L. Miller Memorial Fund, First Merit
Bank, 2305 2nd St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221.
WILBERT ‘Bud’ KELLAR
Wilbert H. “Bud” Kellar, 74, died
Thursday, Mar. 4, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Grantsville and moved to
Ohio after marrying his childhood sweetheart, Patsy Ann, who
preceded him in death.
Surviving are four sons, Tony, Danny,
David and JeRome; two step-daughters, Robyn Bowen and Rhonda
Krunich; two brothers, Paul and Roger; two sisters, Maxine
Hricko and Ruth Dick; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at Ohio
Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. Memorial
service was held at Southwest Church of Christ, Barberton,
Ohio, with Pastor Nathan Robinson officiating.
JAMES ‘Jim’ FARRAR
James Edward “Jim” Farrar, 73, of
Oswego, Ill., died Monday, Mar. 15, 2010, at his home.
He was born in Parkersburg, the son of
the late Wade and Pauline Metz Farrar.
He spent the majority of his childhood
in Calhoun County and worked most of his life in the
trucking industry, both as driver and general manager.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years,
Marilyn Flanagan Farrar; two daughters, Kathy Green of
Plainfield, Ill., and Shari Salvatore of Parkersburg; three
sons, Christopher Farrar of Oswego, Ron Farrar of Vienna and
Dennis Farrar of Marietta, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Farrar
of Glenville and Karen Mace of Chloe; 10 grand-children; one
great-granddaughter; one niece; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
William “Bill” Farrar.
Memorial service will be held Saturday,
1 p.m., at Church of the Good Shepherd, 5 West Washington
St., Oswego, with Rev. Phil Sheets and Dr. Randall Flanagan
officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1
p.m., at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to VITAS Hospice Care, 3303 West Jefferson, Suite 204,
Joliet, IL 60435.
BERNARD BRADY
Bernard E. Brady, 88, of Walker, died
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010, at his residence.
He was born in Shock, the son of the
late Elbert and Josephine Boone Brady.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for
six years during World War II, becoming a Disabled American
Veteran at Guam in the South Pacific.
He was a former
forest ranger in Boone County for W.Va. Dept. of
Natural Resources and was retired from Cyanamid. He was a
member of American Legion Post #15 and of Wood County Farm
Bureau for over 60 years. He was a member of Vaught Chapel
Church.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years,
Willodeane Brady; three sons, Elbert Brady of South
Charleston, Danny Brady of Newark and Mark Brady of
Leachtown; two daughters, Janet Barnhart of Anna Maria,
Fla., and Vickie Bradley of Leachtown; 13 grand-children; 14
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three
brothers, Borden Brady of Mathias and Brock Brady and Blair
Brady, both of Shock; and two sisters, Bernice Rogers of
Baltimore, Md., and Barbara Sauer of Orma.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Blaine Brady, and two sisters, Beulah Bailey and an infant,
Bertha Brady.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11
a.m., at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Jamie
Sprague, Rev. Rod Blanchard and grandson Zackary Brady
officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens,
with military graveside rites by American Legion Post #15.
DELORIS FAY COTTRELL
Deloris Fay Cottrell, 62, of Freedom
Township, Ohio, died Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2010, at her
residence.
She was born in Clay County, the
daughter of Edward and Mary Taylor McCumbers.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Vane
Cottrell; one daughter, Pamela; and one grandson, Matthew,
all of Freedom Township.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Cottrell Cemetery, Frozen
Run.
EUGENE DUSKEY
Eugene E. Duskey, 83, of Cremo, died
Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital,
Parkersburg.
He was born at Cremo, the son of the
late Daniel and Lena Carpenter Duskey.
He was a former employee of Bailey Meter
Co., Wickliff, Ohio. He was a member of Masonic Lodge,
Painesville, Ohio, and Knights of Pythias, Cremo.
Surviving are two sisters, Edna
Kingsbury of Grantsville and Grace Elmore of Mentor, Ohio,
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Dewitt Duskey and Franklin Duskey, and one sister,
Faustine McCartney.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Roger Carter officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
GLENN STARCHER
Glenn E. Starcher, 68, of Reedy, died
Sunday, Mar. 7, 2010, at Eldercare, Ripley.
He was born at Rocksdale, the son of the
late Denvil and Bertie Starcher.
He was a retired oil field worker and a
member of Reedy Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years,
Jeanie Starcher; one son, Travis Starcher of Mineral Wells;
and two brothers, Denvil Starcher, Jr., of Elizabeth and
Arnold Starcher of Tampa, Fla.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Dean Starcher.
No funeral visitation will be held.
Memorial service was scheduled Wednesday, 3 p.m., at Gilboa
Baptist Church.
EILEEN STEVENS YOAK
Eileen Stevens Yoak, 89, died Sunday,
Mar. 7, 2010, at the home of her niece, Bernita Werner of
Belpre, Ohio.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Elza and Dora Freed Stevens.
She was a member of Fellowship Baptist
Church for several years, Eastern Star, and a Camden-Clark
Memorial Hospital volunteer.
Surviving are three grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 65 years, Harold R. Yoak; one daughter, Connie Sue
Morris, in 2005; three sisters, Mildred Stevens, Thelma Wade
and Geraldine McCoy; and one nephew, Steve McCoy.
Services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m.,
at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg,
with Pastor Jon Lands officiating. Entombment will be in
Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Visitation was scheduled
Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home.
DORA
ANN SAMPSON
Dora Ann Sampson, 85, of Chloe, died
Sunday, Mar. 7, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health System.
She was born in Clay County, the
daughter of the late Albert and Ocie Sears.
Surviving are a sister-in-law, Geraldine
Elizabeth Sears of St. Albans, and a close friend, Thelma
Carte of Chloe.
She was preceded in death by husbands,
Ezra McCumbers and Darrel Vaughn; four brothers, Ambert,
Ottis, Dennis and Otsil Sears; and two sisters, Gladys Sears
and Shirley Sears.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11
a.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with burial in
Sears Cemetery, Nebo. Visitation was scheduled one hour
prior to services at the funeral home.
HAZEL
DELL HOFFMAN
Hazel Dell Hoffman, 104, died Sunday,
Mar. 7, 2010.
She was born at Creston, the daughter of
the late George Greenlow “Doc” Wix and Mary Elizabeth Criss
Wix.
She attended Creston School and Normal
Teachers College, Fairmont, and taught at Pine Alley School,
Annamoriah, Big Bend School and Monaville School, Logan
County. She was a member of Stout Memorial United Methodist
Church, Lydia Circle, Eastern Star, Chapter 14, Parkersburg,
Bethany Shrine #4, and Ladies’ Oriental Shrine and Eastern
Star past matrons clubs. She had sold Mary Kay cosmetics
from home and had been employed at Woolen Mills,
Parkersburg.
Surviving are five grandchildren; one
brother, Robert Wix of Parkersburg; and many
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, John Charles Hoffman in 1988, whom she marred on
June 8, 1925; two sons, Guy Eugene Hoffman in 1971 and James
Allen Hoffman in 1990; five sisters and two brothers.
Services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m.,
at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg,
with Pastor Scott Sears officiating. Burial will be in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 2 to 4
and 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
MILDRED ‘Granny’ SMITH
Mildred “Granny” Smith, 90, of Big Bend,
died Friday, Mar. 5, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Parkersburg.
She was born at Little Creek, the
daughter of the late Harry and Doris Smith Shrader.
She was a cook and janitor at former
Brooksville schools. She worked at Rubber Fabricators,
Grantsville, and retired as a janitor from B.F. Goodrich.
Surviving are two daughters, Lenor Jones
of Big Bend and Charlotte Smith of Valley View, Tex.; one
sister, Geraldine Hall of Parkersburg; eight grandchildren,
Roberta Frederick, Melissa Hixon, Timothy Dickson, Janet
Hardway, Heather Dickson, Aaron Dickson, Rebecca Keener and
Brandy Barr; 10 great-grandchildren; six
great-great-grandchildren; two sons-in-law, Dennis Dickson
of Big Bend and Lester Dickson of Valley View; and several
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Jay Smith; one son, Harold (Bud) Smith; one
son-in-law, Denzil (Pete) Jones; four brothers, Howard,
Floyd, Dexter and Roy; four sisters, Leola, Vienna, Arizona
and Ginneva; two half-brothers, Harry and Sam; and five
half-sisters, Dessil, Jessie, Margret, Jane and Mable.
Services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m.,
at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial will be in Smith
Cemetery, Munday. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 6 to 8
p.m., at the funeral home.
ROBERT SAMPSON
Robert G. Sampson, 65, of Grantsville,
died Saturday, Mar. 6, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Parkersburg.
He was the son of the late Bernard and
Delta Kerby Sampson.
Surviving are one brother, Roger Sampson
of Grantsville; two sisters, Eva Little and Linda Husk, both
of Mt. Zion; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Harold Sampson, and one sister, Louise Garwood.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Kevin Church officiating.
Burial was in Gibson Cemetery, Arnoldsburg.
LORETTA ALICE RICHARDS SPELLMAN
Loretta Alice Richards Spellman, 55, of
Parkersburg, died Friday, Mar. 5, 2010, at her residence.
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the
daughter of former Calhoun County residents, Blonda Richards
of Parkersburg and the late Ivan Richards.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving in addition to her mother are
her husband, Roy Spellman, Sr.; one son, Roy Spellman, Jr.;
two daughters, Cathy Wright and Teresa Spellman; one
brother, Duane Richards; two sisters, Cathy Richards and
Melissa Joy; one grandson; special family friend, Angie
Negie; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by several
cousins.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11
a.m., at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., South
Parkersburg, with Pastor Bill Law officiating, and burial in
Hunt Cemetery, Calhoun County.
GRACE CHIPPS
Grace S. Chipps, 98, of Morgantown, died
Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
She was born in Stumptown, the daughter
of the late Leon G. and Dessel McCartney Stump.
After graduating from Morgantown
Business College in 1930, she was cashier in the dining room
at Hotel Morgan and secretary to the manager for 4½ years.
She worked for Montgomery Ward and Co. for six years as
cashier and office manager. In 1974, she retired from the
Creative Arts Center at West Virginia University as
secretary to the assistant dean of music, art and drama
after 14 years of service. She was a 50-year member of
Wesley United Methodist Church and had been a den mother for
the Cub Scouts.
Surviving are one son, Norman K. Chipps
of Wickenburg, Ariz.; three grandchildren; one
step-grandson; seven great-grand-children; four
step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 57 years, Aaron R. Chipps, and four sisters, Hallie
Smyth, Leone Snyder, Edith Bollinger and Ethel Ayersman.
Services were held at Hastings Funeral
Home, Morgantown, with Rev. Michael Atkinson officiating.
Burial was in Lawnwood Cemetery.
PAULA BENNETT
Paula J. Bennett, 58, of Belmont, died
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, at University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center.
She was born in Parkersburg, the
daughter of the late Harry and Helen Shutts Kidder.
She had worked in the laundry at the
former Colin Anderson Center and at Carehaven of Pleasants.
Earlier, she had worked in the dairy department at Foodland,
Parkersburg. She was a United Methodist.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years,
James L. Bennett; one son, Jamie Bennett of Belmont; two
grandchildren; one sister, Lela Starcher of Arnoldsburg; two
brothers, Mike Kidder of Parkersburg and Ray Kidder of
Belpre; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one
brother, Jack Kidder.
Services were held at Ingram Funeral
Home, St. Marys, with Pastor Dave Ellenwood officiating.
Burial was in Pleasants Memorial Estates, Eureka.
YVONNA COLLINS
Yvonna Mary Richards Collins, 79, of Big
Springs, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at Charleston Area
Medical Center, General Division.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Walter and Edna Richards.
Surviving are five children, Vickie
Combs of Arizona, Michael Collins of Big Springs, Debby
Collins and Vicky Dawn Cunningham, both of Smithville, and
Kim Houchin of Beech; one brother, Cecil of New London,
Ohio; 11 grandchildren, Eddie, Jason, Sabrina, Jeremy, Desma,
Chase, Nick, Trey, Nate, Finn and Chase; and eight
great-grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler, Greg, Grayleigh, Aiden,
Ryleigh, Colin and Jasc.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Eddie Collins; one granddaughter, Shannon Collins;
nine brothers, Elmer, Gail, Ernest, Forrest, Don, Ron,
Charles and infants, Denver Carlos Richards and Harold Roden
Richards; three sisters, Ruby, Melbadene and Shirley; and
several nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating.
Private burial will be in Nobe Cemetery at a later date.
INIC IDELL GOFF
Inic Idell Goff, 78, of Stumptown, died
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital,
Parkersburg.
She was born at Apple Farm, the daughter
of Otho and Goldie Settle.
She was a former employee of Kinney Shoe
Co., with 15 years of service.
Surviving are two daughters, Sheila
Garretson and husband Jim and Shirley Hupp and husband
Doyle, all of Grantsville; one son, Jeffrey Stump of
Charleston; six siblings, Virgil Settle of Nevada, Seymore
Settle and George Settle, both of Newark, Charles Settle of
Virginia, Ben Settle of Parkersburg and Agnes Schoolcraft of
Sand Ridge; five grandchildren, Curtis Garretson, Zachary
Hupp and Katie Hupp, all of Grantsville, Amber Kirkpatrick
of Pt. Pleasant and Chastity Bunch of Mt. Zion; and six
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three
husbands, Howard Stump, Jr., Clark Minney and Leon Goff; one
son, Phillip Stump; and five siblings, Adelene Snider, Leroy
Settle, Ona Paxton, Audrey Walters and Sheral Settle.
Services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m.,
at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. John Vannoy
officiating. Burial will be in Collins Community Cemetery,
Stumptown. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m.,
at the funeral home.
MARTHA JONES
Martha E. Jones, 90, of Macfarlan, died
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital,
Parkersburg.
She was born in Licking County, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Frank Jones, whom she married on May 23, 1981.
Private burial was scheduled in Saunders
Cemetery, Big Springs. No other information was submitted.
JOE
WILSON
Joe Wilson, 104, of Spencer, died
Monday, Mar. 1, 2010, in Roane General Hospital.
He was born at Beech, the son of the
late Hezekiah and Sarah Parsons Wilson.
He was a retired timber cutter and a
Christian.
Surviving are one son, Joe J. Wilson of
Spencer; two step-daughters, Gatha Greathouse of Looneyville
and Dottie Boggs of Left Hand; and several grandchildren,
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
companion, Flossie G. Blosser; one step-daughter, Carolyn
Hickman; two step-sons, Carl J. and Dorsey Blosser; seven
brothers; and three sisters.
Services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m.,
at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Daniel R.
“Danny” Whited officiating. Burial will be in Smith
Cemetery, Clover. Visitation will be held Friday, 6 to 8
p.m., at the funeral home.
PERRY MATHESS
Perry G. Mathess, 74, of Mineral Wells,
died at St Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was the son of the late Harvey and
Mary Roberts
Mathess.
Surviving are one daughter, Becki Dye
and husband Travis
of Big Springs; one son, Dan Mathess and wife Julie
of Fairmont; four grandchildren, Jewell and Zane Dye of Big
Springs and Hunter and Cole Mathess of Fairmont; two
brothers, Gearold Mathess of Parkersburg and Arnold Mathess
of Canton, Ohio; one sister, Mae Thompson of Elizabeth; and
several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m.,
at Matheny Whited Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Melvin
Boggs officiating. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 6 to
8 p.m., and Thursday, noon to 2 p.m., at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Hartley Cemetery at a
later date.
LINDA LOU MEEK ASHBY
Linda Lou Meek Ashby, 59, of West
Columbia, formerly of Calhoun County, died Tuesday, Feb. 16,
2010.
She was born in Clarksburg, the daughter
of Floyd and Helen Meek of
Lake Floyd.
She was a 1969 graduate of Clarksburg
Washington-Irving High School, 1972 graduate of Glenville
State College with an AB degree in education and attended
West Virginia University where she received a masters degree
in secondary education in 1979. She spent over 30 years as a
professional educator and worked in several West Virginia
and Virginia school systems, including Calhoun County. She
was a Methodist.
Surviving in addition to her parents are
her husband of 37 years, Paul Edward Ashby, Sr.; one son,
Paul Edward Ashby, Jr., of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter,
Nicole Linn Stump of Fairmont; two grandchildren, Caleb
Ashby and Kyah Stump; twin sister, Brenda DeGarmo of Lake
Floyd; two brothers, Floyd Allen Meek, Jr., of Wilmore, Ky.,
and William Grady Meek of Morgantown; and several nieces and
nephews and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her special
“little” sister, Mary Ann Meek Courtney of Lake Floyd.
Services were held at Davis-Weaver
Funeral Home, Clarks-burg, with Rev. Kevin Bender
officiating. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
As per Linda’s request, donations to an
education fund for her grandchildren can be sent to Paul E.
Ashby, Sr., Rt. 1, Box 115, Valley Brook Lane, West
Columbia, WV 25287.
BETTY MARIE RADABAUGH
Betty Marie Radabaugh, 67, of Gassaway,
died Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, at Braxton Memorial Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Kenneth
and Janie Cottrell Rogers.
Surviving are two sons, Delmas B.
Radabaugh and wife Phyllis of Chloe and Randy Radabaugh of
Vienna; five grandchildren, Amanda Fleming of Heaters, Bobby
Radabaugh of Chloe and Amy, Melissa and Kevin of Cleveland,
Ohio; one great-grandchild, Andelina Charlene Fleming of
Heaters; two sisters, Mina Dobbins of Frametown and Etta
Radabaugh of Nobe; several nieces and nephews; and a special
friend, Rose of Parkersburg.
She was preceded in death by one
daughter, Charlene Radabaugh; seven brothers, Arlene,
Burton, Rome, Otis, Norval, June and George; and two
sisters, Geneva and Ellen.
Graveside services were held at Nobe
Cemetery.
JAY ALLAN NICHOLS
Jay Allan Nichols, 75, of Grantsville,
died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health
System.
He was born in Kanawha County, the son
of the late John R. and Ann Nichols.
He was a retired machinist with
Ravenswood Aluminum Co. with over 50 years of service and
was a timberman. He attended Five Forks Community Church.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Mary
Whipkey Nichols; three sons, Steven J. Nichols of Asheville,
N.C., David Bruce Nichols of Sonoma, Calif., and Jesse Lee
Nichols of Newport, Ohio; one daughter, Loretta Linn Hines
of Wilmington, N.C.; three sisters, Mary Fields of Clendenin
and Maxine Green and Melba Sheets, both of Charleston; four
grandsons; one granddaughter; one step-granddaughter; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one
granddaughter, Sara Hines; one sister, Martha Laughry; and
six brothers, Hoy, James, Easley, Ray, Charles and Richard.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m.,
at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman
officiating. Burial will be in Kight Cemetery, near
Grantsville. Visitation will be one hour prior to services
at the funeral home. The family requests memorial
contributions be made to American Cancer Society, Hospice
Care of Burnsville, or Friends of Minnie Hamilton Health
System.
EVELYN IRENE FLUHARTY
Evelyn Irene Fluharty, 83, of Creston,
died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at her home.
She was born in Wood County, the
daughter of the late Henry B. Greenleaf and Flossie M.
Allen.
She was a former employee of American
Viscose Co., Parkersburg, during World War II and was a
homemaker. She was a member of Snyder Chapel Church.
Surviving are one son, Michael B.
Fluharty of Clarksburg; one daughter, Rena I. Bowman and
husband Donald of Annamoriah; one sister, Janice Graham of
Parkersburg; four grandchildren, David Bowman, Rebbecca
Lane, Lisa Marie Danials and Amber Starr Fluharty; and two
great-grandchildren, Annabelle Danials and Connor William
Anthony Lane.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Willard Ray Fluharty, Sr.; two sons, Willard Ray
Fluharty, Jr., and an infant; three brothers, Donald
Greenleaf, Robert Greenleaf and an infant, Carl Greenleaf;
and one sister, Lillian Fletcher.
Private services will be held at a later
time.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the following groups in her name: The Humane Society,
Calhoun County Library, or St. Labre Indian School, Ashland,
MT 59004-1001.
SHIRLEY MACK STARCHER
Shirley (Shirl) Mack Starcher, 85, of
Nebo, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at Laurel Nursing Home,
Big Otter.
He was born in Clay County, the son of
the late John and Elizabeth Tanner Starcher.
He served in the U.S. Army during World
War II in Germany. He lived most of his life in Ohio and
retired from Ford Motor Co. as a supervisor. He then moved
to Nebo, where he and his wife opened Granny’s Kitchen in
Frametown. He was a member of Unity Gospel Tabernacle, Nebo.
Surviving are one sister, Hilda Douglas
of Westfield Center, Ohio; one brother, Roscoe Starcher of
Seville, Ohio; three step-daughters, Rena Smith, Kathy Jones
and Cinda Frase; three grand-sons; seven
great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Dora Starcher of
Chloe, Jessie Starcher of Nebo, Donnis Starcher of Seville
and Nell Starcher of Creston, Ohio; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Mary Renner Smith; eight brothers, Orville, Andy, Jim,
Harland (Boot), Denver, Corbert, Dennis and an infant,
French; and seven sisters, Myrtle Tanner, Etta Houghton, Ivy
Drake, Rouie Watkins, Madge Lamb, Gladys Douge and an
infant, Elsie.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Geoff Hamrick officiating.
Burial was in Coen Cemetery, Nebo, with military graveside
rites.
LAWRENCE JAMES ELLISON
Lawrence James Ellison, 61, of Chloe,
died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial
Hospital.
He was born in Alliance, Ohio, the son
of the late Jack and Audra Moss Ellison.
He cut trees in the timber business and
was a Baptist.
Surviving are three daughters, Sonya
Maria Ellison of Ohio, Amanda Dawn Ellison of West Virginia
and Amy Dawn Ellison of Germany; three sons, Stacy Ray
Ellison, Freddie Wayne Ellison and Jason Wade Ellison, all
of Ohio; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one
brother, Larry Ellison of Beech Bottom; and one sister,
Loretta Ellison of Cox’s Mill.
He was preceded in death by two
brothers; Leonard Ellison and an infant, and two infant
sisters.
At his request, his remains have been
cremated and a memorial service will be held later.
WAVIE ARELETA ‘PeeWee’ KING
Wavie Areleta “PeeWee” King, 77, of Big
Otter, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Laurel Nursing Home.
She was born in Clay County, the
daughter of the late Henry and Adeline King of Big Otter.
Surviving are two sisters, Charlotte
Deer of Locust Grove, Va., and Joyce Anderson of Duck; two
brothers, Rodney David King of West Salem, Ohio, and Henry
King, Jr., of Rittman, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and
special friend and aunt, Rena Nicholas of Fayetteville.
She was preceded in death by four
brothers, James Harris King, Van Cordel King, Sam Paxton
King and Clay Elmore King; and two sisters, Mitchella Sue
King and Verneta King.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Larry Nelson officiating.
Burial was in Moore Fork Cemetery.
NELLE STUMP
Nelle Stump, 96, formerly of
Arnoldsburg, died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Altamonte
Springs, Fla.
She was born in Orma, the daughter of
the late Dink and Matilda Parsons.
She graduated from Calhoun County High
School and Glenville State Teacher’s College. She taught
school for 34 years. Most of those years were at Minnora and
Arnoldsburg schools. She was an active member of Asbury
Methodist Church, Maitland, Fla. After moving to Florida,
she continued to take the Calhoun Chronicle and the
Charleston Gazette to keep up with current news and events.
She was able to live alone until shortly before her death.
Surviving are one daughter, Caranelle
Aaron of Pensacola, Fla.; one granddaughter, Richelle
Harkins of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Leon Stump; three sisters, Zana Hamrick, Elizabeth
Chancey and Lura Elliott; and one brother, Russell Parsons.
Private memorial service will be held in
her honor by family and close friends on Saturday, Feb. 27,
in Florida.
REX HOOVER
Rex F. Hoover, 89, of Massillon, Ohio,
died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at his home.
He was born at Euclid, Calhoun County,
the son of the late George W. and Rhoda Arnold Hoover.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II and retired from Republic Steel after 32 years of
service. He was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple and
attended Calvary Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Cora D. Duffield
Hoover, whom he married on Jan. 6, 1962; one daughter,
Sheila J. Foreman; two step-daughters, Mary Sue Duffield and
Linda Kay McComb; two step-sons, DeWayne Duffield and Curtis
Dean Duffield; 16 grand-children; 25 great-grandchildren;
three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ernestine
Dommer and Edith Gae Bailey; and one brother, James F.
Hoover.
He was preceded in death by one
step-son, Roger D. Duffield; one grandson, Terry A. Smith;
one great-grandson; two sisters; and two brothers.
Services will be held Friday, 11 a.m.,
at Calvary Baptist Church, Massillon, with Rev. Timothy
Mishler and Rev. Don Snow officiating. Burial will be in
Brookfield Cemetery. Visitation is scheduled Thursday, 5 to
8 p.m., and Friday, 10 to 11 a.m., at the church.
PATRICIA LYNN MOOREHEAD
Patricia Lynn Moorehead, 54, of
Holbrook, Pa., formerly of Grantsville, died Monday, Feb. 1,
2010, in The Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa.
She was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, the
daughter of Betty Virginia Metz Sidwell of Parkersburg and
the late Charles Joseph Sidwell.
She had been residing in Greene County,
Pa., with her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Harry and
Marlene Sekelik, since August, 2009. She was employed as a
CNA by The Willows Nursing Home,
Parkersburg, for several years and was last employed as a
cook at Koffee Kup Restaurant, Grantsville.
Surviving in addition to her mother are
her former husband and friend, Kevin P. Moorehead of Greene
County, Pa.; one step-daughter, Jennifer Moorehead of
Durham, N.C.; two step-grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie
Sidwell of Spencer; two sisters, Ruth Norman and Sandy
Scott, both of Parkersburg; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one sister,
Doris Smith.
There was no public visitation at the
request of the deceased. Friends and family attended a
memorial service at the Lions Club Building, Grantsville,
with Pastor Kevin Church officiating. Arrangements were by
Rush Funeral Home, Inc., Rogersville, Pa.
DONNA TALKINGTON BRANNON
Donna K. Talkington Brannon, 63, of
Normantown, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at home, following
complications from a liver transplant.
She was the daughter of the late C.
Cloyd and E. Louise Ellifritt Talkington.
She was a 1964 graduate of Normantown
High School and earned a bachelor of arts in education
from
Glenville State
College. She
was employed by Calhoun County Board of Education for 30
years at Arnoldsburg Elementary School, where she was a
second grade teacher until retiring in June, 2002. She was a
member of Little Kanawha Independent Church, Burnsville. On
July 17, 2009, she received a liver transplant at UPMC,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Surviving are her husband, John R.
Brannon; two daughters, Stacy D. Davis of Hurricane and
Karrie B. Jack of Slaty Fork; three grandchildren; and one
brother, Gary L. Talkington of Greenwood.
Services were held at Ellyson Mortuary,
Inc., Glenville, with Rev. Ronzel Roberts officiating.
Burial was in Cedarville Cemetery.
REV.
STERGEL AUSTIN VINCENT
Rev. Stergel Austin Vincent, 81, of
Washington, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Parkersburg.
He was born in Chloe, the son of the
late Kenneth and Alda Vincent.
He was a Korean War veteran and pastored
for 35 years in area Baptist churches, including New
England, Pine Grove, Belmont and Southside Southern. He was
a machinist and retired from BorgWarner.
Surviving are two children, Sandy
Prather of Washington and David Vincent of Paden City; six
grandchildren; three great-grand-children; and one brother,
William Paul Vincent of Parkersburg.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Zella Vincent; two sisters; and two brothers.
Services were held at Sunset Memorial
Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Dr. Claude Stevens and
Pastor Paul Drake officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memory
Gardens.
ELLA NICOLE PERKINS
Ella Nicole Perkins, infant daughter of
Sergeant Phillip and Heather Perkins of Beverly, died
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins.
Surviving in addition to her parents are
grandparents, David and Sandy Weaver and Connie Perkins;
aunt, Caitlin Weaver; and great-grandparents, Fumiko Welch,
Betty Fern Weaver, and Hurthel and Leah Garrett.
She was preceded in death by
great-grandparents, T-Sergeant William F. Welch and
T-Sergeant James Lauren Weaver.
Private family services were held at
Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. David Lancaster
officiating. Services were under the direction of Stump
Funeral Home, Grantsville.
VERA
BURNSIDE MURPHY
Vera Burnside Murphy, 92, of Chloe, died
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at her home.
She was born at Hallburg, the daughter
of the late Deckard and Verna Tanner Burnside.
She was a Baptist.
Surviving are two sons, Tex Murphy and
Burton Murphy, both of Chloe; four daughters, Gloria of
Chloe, Pat of Frametown, Cindy of Gassaway and Reva of
Missouri; one daughter-in-law, Mary of Chloe; 10
grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; and special friend, Mary Watkins.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Edward F. Murphy; three sons, Roy (Buddy), Garrison
and Gene; and one daughter, Frances Sue.
Services were held at Nebo Baptist
Church, with Rev. Dewey Tanner officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
VIRGIL
RAY BECKETT
Virgil Ray Beckett, 54, of Millstone, died
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health System.
He was born in Braxton County, the son of
the late Albert and Lizzie Bell Nutter Beckett.
Surviving are four sisters, Margaret Rush of
Arnoldsburg, Evelyn Beckett of Orma, Ruth Rhodes of Mt. Zion
and Barbara Sue Taylor of Mt. Airy, N.C.; one brother, Danny
Beckett of Orma; several step-brothers and sisters; and
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister,
Missouri K. Nicholas, and two infant sisters.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Jacob Hersman officiating. Burial was
in Poling-Marks Cemetery, Millstone.
GALE MILLER
Gale Miller, 100, of Stumptown, died Monday,
Jan. 25, 2010, at his residence.
He was born on Tanner’s Fork of Steer Creek,
Shock, the son of the late Grover C. and Oe Minney Miller.
After earning a degree in elementary
education from Glenville State College, he taught school in
Gilmer County for 24 years at Oak Grove, Perkins, Tanner #4,
Rosedale, and Normantown, before retiring in 1973. He was a
gospel preacher at Shock, Locust Knob, Millstone, Glenville,
Spencer, Gassaway, Howesville, Little Hocking, and at
Sarnia, Canada. He was a member of Shock Church of Christ
and served as song leader, Bible teacher, preacher, and
elder. He built a number of houses and the Rosedale gym. He
worked on WPA as a stone mason, helping build the wall in
front of the administration building at GSC. He was a
steelworker for three years in the Naval Ordnance Plant,
Charleston, during World War II. He also had experience in
timbering, pipelining, highways, grist mill, blacksmithing,
beekeeping, molasses making and split bottom chairs.
Surviving are two sons, Gene H. of Shock and
Marvin of Spencer; two daughters, Yvonne Morrison of
Stumptown and Carolyn Norman of Aurora, Ohio; one sister,
Luanne Conrad of Elyria, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67
years, Virginia Ruth Wolfe Shock; eight brothers, Orbert,
Obert, David, Hurley Bon, Colby, Corley, Rae and Arlyn Bly;
four sisters, Minnie, Carrie, Jessie and Mae; one
grandchild, Leigh Ann Morrison; and one great-grandchild,
Kyli Carol Marshall.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
Arnoldsburg, with Evangelist Tom Miller officiating. Burial
was in Miller Cemetery, Shock.
WILFORD HARDMAN
Wilford M. Hardman, 76, of Big Springs, died
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Miletree Center, Spencer.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the
late Alfred and Ruby P. Wilcox Hardman.
Surviving are one son, Edward M. Hardman of
Monongahela, Pa.; three daughters, Lena K. Whipkey, with
whom he made his home, and Carolyn S. Cunningham, both of
Grantsville, and Rose M. Frederick of Harrisville; five
brothers, Alfred Hardman, James Hardman, Roger Hardman, Guy
Hardman and William Hardman; one sister, Edith Hardman; 13
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11 a.m.,
at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with burial in Turner
Cemetery, Lockney. Visitation was scheduled one hour prior
to services at the funeral home.
CHALMER ‘Paul’ WAGONER
Chalmer “Paul” Wagoner, 85, of Big Bend,
died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton Health
System.
He was the son of the late Charley and
Jane Cunningham Wagoner.
He was a retired mail carrier with 53
years of service with U.S. Postal Service. He was a lifelong
member of Spruce Hollow Community Church.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years,
Grace Wagoner; one son, Gary Wagoner of Big Bend; one
daughter, Sharon “Cookie” Haymaker of Big Bend; two sisters,
Margie Sims of Parkersburg and Nellie Sims of Big Bend; two
brothers, Ernest and Hatzell Wagoner, both of Big Bend; and
several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son,
Rodney Wagoner; one granddaughter, Rhonda Lynn Haymaker; six
brothers, Ora, Delmas, Ervin, Clyde, Carl and Olan Wagoner;
and one sister, Leona Taylor.
Services were held at Stump Funeral
Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Carroll McCauley and Rev.
Charlene Spaur officiating. Burial was in Wagoner Cemetery,
Big Bend.
HAZEL AVADINE FLUHARTY
Hazel Avadine Fluharty, 94, of
Parkersburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Marietta,
Ohio.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Matt and Maude Meadows Jarvis.
She was a Methodist and a homemaker.
Surviving are several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Roy Fluharty; three brothers, Don, Rex and Hartzell
Jarvis; two sisters, Macel Riel and Chloe Dye, and one
niece, Shirley Fallon.
There was no visitation or funeral
service. Her body will be cremated and her ashes interred at
a later date. Memorial service will be held later.
VIRGINIA SNIDER SCHAEFER
Virginia Snider Schaefer, 84, of
Parkersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at Wyngate.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Clyde A. and Myrtle Busch Snider.
She retired from Kardex Systems and
previously worked at Penn Metals for many years. She was a
member of First United Methodist Church.
Surviving are one sister, Barbara Riggs
of Vienna; one brother, Clyde A. “June” Snider, Jr., of
Lehigh Acres, Fla.; and 12 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Harry E. Schaefer; one brother, Harold E. “Pete”
Snider; and three sisters, Violet Elliot, Kathryn Leavitt
and Marge Neale.
Services were held at Leavitt Funeral
Home, Parkersburg, with Dr. Timothy Allen officiating.
Entombment was at Sunset Memory Gardens.
RICHARD WEST
Richard E. West, 47, of Barberton, Ohio,
died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.
He was the son of Marie Adkins and the
late Mayford West.
Surviving in addition to his mother are
his long-time companion, Jerrie Thoma; their children, Sonny
Thoma, Amanda Thoma and Jessica Thoma; three sisters Karen
Anderson, Diane Shrigley and Evelyn Dye; one brother,
Francis West, seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by one son,
Jason (J Bone) Thoma.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, Jan.
27, at Cox Funeral Home, Barberton, with visitation from
noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be held
Thursday, 2 p.m., at Liberty Cemetery, Spencer.
MILDRED REED
Mildred Reed, 95, of San Diego, Calif.,
died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010.
She was born in Calhoun County, the
daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Mace.
Surviving are one son, Jerry Reed; one
daughter, Janet Reed; two grandchildren; and one sister,
Clairine Wilkenson. All of her family resides in the San
Diego area.
She was preceded in death by her husband
of 53 years, Farrell Reed, in 1994.
A celebration of her life was held at
Poway Bernardo Mortuary, San Diego. She was buried in
Dearborn Memorial Park, Poway.
DONALD
RAY ‘Duck’ STEVENS
Donald Ray “Duck” Stevens, 77, of
Grantsville, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at VA Medical
Center, Clarksburg.
He was born in Grantsville, the son of
the late Francis K. and Lula Starcher Stevens.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean
War and retired from Eureka Pipeline Co. in 1993 after 34
years of service. He was a member and an ordained deacon of
Brooksville Baptist Church, Big Bend, and member of
Grantsville Volunteer Fire Dept., Eureka Lodge 40, A.F. &
A.M., Grantsville, Scottish Rite Bodies and Nemesis Shrine
Temple, Parkersburg, Builders for Christ, Calhoun Historical
Society and Thomas Hollow Hunting Camp.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years,
Gloria Jean Basnett Stevens; three daughters, Lydia Freeman
of Flemington, Natasha Tichnell of Newark and Leigh Kinder
of Glenville; one son, Mark Stevens of Grantsville; four
grandchildren, Brittney and Nick Stevens of Grantsville and
Noah and Cam Kinder of Glenville;
four step-granddaughters, Cassie Lamont of
Grantsville, Tracy Galloway of Ft. Walton, Fla., Kelly Bell
of Newark and Katie Jo Tichnell of Elizabeth; two
step-great-grandchildren, Kaylen and Eyan Galloway; one
brother, James of Ravenna, Ohio; and three sisters, Retta
Johnson of Grantsville, Rachel Smith of St. Marys and Geneva
Wilson of Grantsville.
He was preceded in death by four
brothers, Festus, Sheldon, Cleo and Samuel Stevens.
Services were held at Brooksville
Baptist Church, with Rev. C.W. McDonald officiating. Burial
was in Betts Cemetery.
AMBER ADAIR RIDDLE JOHNSON
Amber Adair Riddle Johnson, 46, of
Nashville, Tenn., died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at Vanderbilt
University Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.
She was born in Parkersburg, the
daughter of Janet Riddle Johnson and Stephen Dale Johnson.
She was a 1982 graduate of Parkersburg
South High School and was a fashion model in New York City,
a professional make-up and hair artist with her own line of
make-up, Adair Minerals, and owned and operated Cuts Colors
and Blondes Hair Salon, Nashville.
Surviving in addition to her parents are
two sisters, Erica Loraine Johnson Elmore of Lubeck and
Jennifer Adair Johnson McPeek of Rockport; two brothers,
Steve Dale Johnson of Rockport and Bradford Dale Johnson of
Washington; and aunts, uncles, cousins, niece and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
maternal grandmother, Hazel Wilmoth Riddle; maternal
grandfather, W. Paul Riddle of Grantsville; and paternal
grandmother, Audra Sleeth.
Services were held at Kimes Funeral
Home, Parkersburg, with Evangelist Steve Morgan officiating.
Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Calhoun County.
ROBERT A. ‘Bob’ STARCHER
Robert A. “Bob” Starcher, 68, of
Lakemore, Ohio, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, the son of
the late Isaac and Bessie Starcher of Cremo.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam
and retired from Chrysler. He was a member of UAW Local 122
and owner of Starcher Painting Co. He was a past member of
the Knights of Pythias and the Senior Vice Commander of Army
Navy Garrison 273.
Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Eva;
one daughter, Chanin George; two step-daughters, Sheila
Foreman and Michele White; three brothers, Tommy, Ronald and
Jimmy Wayne; one sister, Margaret Badgett; 10 grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four
brothers, Isaac Jr., Roy, Arnold and Harold; two sisters,
Garnet Porter and Mildred Jean Richards; one step-son, James
D. Gartner; and one granddaughter, Melissa Brown.
Services were held at Newcomer Funeral
Home, Akron. Burial was in Ohio Western Reserve National
Cemetery.
LOUISA YEARIAN
Louisa Yearian, 80, of West Chester,
Pa., died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010.
She was born in Orma, the daughter of
the late Aristotle and Mary Cottrell Butler.
She was a homemaker. Surviving are five
daughters, Donna Smith, Connie Blackwell, Kathie Brogan,
Claudette Cox
and
Vickie
Buckalew; two
sons, Mike Yearian and C.J. Yearian; two sisters, Macel
Carpenter and Nina Conley; three brothers, Tom, Charlie and
Milton Butler; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one
daughter, Marcy Adamcewicz, and one son, Neal Yearian.
Services were held at Orma Methodist
Church. Burial was in Orma Methodist Church Cemetery.
DORIS JEAN TAYLOR
Doris Jean Taylor, 74, of Clay, died
Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Hubbard House, Charleston.
She was born in Clay County, the
daughter of Freeman and Nina Duffield.
She was a member of Alta Church of God
and was a homemaker.
Surviving are her husband, Rev. Arnold
Taylor; two sons, Curt Dancey of Akron, Ohio, and Charles
Wyant of Clay; four step-sons, Denzil Taylor, Dexter Taylor,
Ronnie Taylor and Richard Taylor, all of Spencer; one
brother, Ford Duffield of Akron; one sister, Deloris
Duffield of Akron; 17 grandchildren; and 14
great-grandchildren.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11
a.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Donald
Dawson and Rev. Paul Young officiating, and burial in
McLaughlin Cemetery, Duck. Visitation was scheduled one hour
prior to services at the funeral home.
DARYELL ‘Tater’ SMITH
Daryell L. “Tater” Smith, 69, of
Grantsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, at his home.
He was born in McDunn, the son of the
late Milford W. and Blanche E. Hunt Smith.
He retired from Ford Motor Co.,
Brookpark, Ohio, at age 55 after 31½ years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 15 years,
Michele L. Smith of Grantsville; five sons, Stephen, Stuart,
Scott, David and Jesse Smith of Ohio; one step-daughter,
Tina L. Whipkey of Grantsville; two brothers, Burl Smith of
Florida and Michael Smith of Ohio; and numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister,
Janice Cosentino, and one brother, Albert Smith.
At his wishes, no services were held.
ROBERT JAMES GRIFFIN, JR.
Robert James Griffin, Jr., 61, of
Parkersburg, formerly of Calhoun County, died Monday, Jan.
4, 2010, at his residence.
He was born in New Jersey, the son of Robert
James Griffin, Sr., and the late Ethel M. Richards Griffin.
Surviving in addition to his father are one
son, Robert James Griffin III;
seven brothers and sisters; and a special friend and
caregiver, Terry Glisson of Parkersburg.
Private graveside services were held at the
convenience of the family.
NONA MAE MAZE
Nona Mae Maze, 94, of Columbus, Ohio,
formerly of Munday, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.
She was born at Industry, the daughter of
the late Sampson and Hazel Rose.
She was a retired teacher’s aide.
Surviving are one son, Roger Maze of
Limestone, Tenn.; one daughter, Naomi Karen Richard of Green
Sea, S.C.; 14 grand-children; many great-grandchildren; and
a few great-great-grand-children.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Clarence Maze; two brothers, Oscar and Ross; one sister,
Lucille; two sons, Blaine Maze and Clarence Maze, Jr.; and
two daughters, Betty Krugman and Connie Lahman.
Services were held at Stump Funeral Home,
with Rev. William Law officiating. Burial was in Maze
Cemetery, Munday.
BETTY
MAY WARNER
Betty May Warner, 64, of Chandlersville,
Ohio, formerly of Grantsville, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at
Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
She was born in Caldwell, Ohio, the daughter
of Betty D. Ball Huberty of Caldwell and the late Nate
Mayfield.
She was a member of First Church of Christ,
Caldwell.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her
husband, Roger E. Warner, Sr., whom she married June 22,
1963; two sons, Roger E. Warner, Jr., of Dexter City, Ohio,
and Timothy Warner of Buckeye Lake, Ohio; one daughter,
Sarah Elerick of Buckeye Lake; 11 grandchildren; two
sisters, Peggy Dovenbarger of Belle Valley and Sandra Clark
of Dexter City; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son,
Stanley Carl Warner, and step-father, Edward Huberty.
Services were held at Chandler Funeral Home
Chapel, Chandlersville, with Rev. William Pickenpaugh
officiating. In keeping with Betty’s wishes, cremation was
observed with inurnment at the family’s convenience.
EMIL
LEE WHIPKEY, SR.
Emil Lee Whipkey, Sr., 84, of Parkersburg,
died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Camden-Clark Memorial
Hospital.
He was born in Tanner, the son of the late
Clarence Whipkey and Bessie Wyers Whipkey.
He was a 1944 graduate of Parkers-burg High
School, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of
DAV Chapter 32. He retired as a truck driver from Central
Motor Freight and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Emil L. Whipkey,
Jr., of Mineral Wells and Charles Whipkey of Parkersburg;
one daughter, Linda Woolard of Parkersburg; one sister,
Onida Seebaugh of Lubeck; six grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen
Nadine Hupp Whipkey, who was born in Grantsville.
Services were held at Sunset Memorial
Funeral Home, with Rev. John Lands officiating. Entombment
followed in Three Crosses Mausoleum at Sunset Memory Gardens
with military rites by American Legion Post 15.
LYNDOL KEITH FRYMIER
Lyndol Keith Frymier, 70, of Beaver, Ohio,
formerly of Tanner, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010, at Pineview
Manor, Beaver.
He was born in Gilmer County, the son of the
late Eustace and Ploma Grogg Frymier.
He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge,
Tanner.
Surviving are one son, one daughter, six
grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers.
He was preceded in death by one sister.
No other information was received.
Services were scheduled Wednesday, 2 p.m.,
at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman
officiating, and burial in Mt. Liberty Cemetery, Tanner.
Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, noon to 2 p.m., at the
funeral home.
ROSCOE LENARD MOORE
Roscoe Lenard Moore, 68, of Chloe, died
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, at Charleston Area Medical Center.
He was born in Kanawha County, the son of
the late Clarence and Martha Tanner Moore.
Surviving are two daughters, Melissa K.
Sparks of Creston, Ohio, and Demetra D. Moore of Kansas; one
sister, Thelma Carte of Chloe; one brother, Mitchell Moore
of Chloe; and three grandchildren, Sarah, Rachel and Grace
Sparks.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Frances Morris Moore, three brothers and two sisters.
It was Roscoe’s wishes that no services be
conducted.
HAROLD
GENE SEARS
Harold Gene Sears, 69, of Duck, died Sunday,
Jan. 10, 2010, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial
Division.
He was born in Clay County, the son of the
late Roy B. and Stella Burnside Sears.
He was a farmer and a Baptist.
Surviving are two brothers, Julius Sears of
Chloe and Hubert Sears of Frametown; niece, Ann Lamb of
Duck, with whom he made his home; and numerous other nieces
and nephews.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m., at
Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Burial will be in
Moore Fork Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior
to services at the funeral home.
GENEVA ELLEN BENNETT HUSK
Geneva Ellen Bennett Husk, 92, of
Grantsville, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at Minnie Hamilton
Health System.
She was born in Grantsville, the daughter of
the late Elza and Mary Jane Harris Bennett.
She worked for W.B. Gibson, Grantsville, for
38 years.
Surviving are one son, Clovis Ray Wade of
Akron, Ohio, from her first marriage to Herbert Wade; one
daughter, Wilma Jane Husk Bell from her second marriage to
Charles G. Buck Bell; one step-son, Howard Dale Husk of
Akron; one step-daughter, Deloris McCartney Davis of East
Liverpool, Ohio; and several grand-children,
great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands;
one son from her second marriage, Robert Eugene Husk; one
step-son, Gilbert William Husk; five sisters, Edna Husk,
Geneve Collins, Pauline Hornbeck, Ivelean Richards and
Elenore Mills; and three brothers, Orval Bennett, Cay
Bennett and Holly Golden (Bud) Bennett.
Services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m., at
Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman
officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Mt. Zion.
Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral
home.
MAXINE SMITH POWELL
Maxine Smith Powell, 81, of Cutler,
Ohio, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at Marietta Memorial
Hospital.
She was born in Grantsville, the
daughter of the late Clarence S. and Nell M. Holpp Smith.
She was a graduate of St. Marys High
School and a member of Dale United Methodist Church. She was
a founding advisor to Palmers Lads & Lassies 4-H Club and a
youth advisor for many years at Oak Hill United Methodist
Church.
Surviving are her husband, George S.
Powell, whom she married Nov. 29, 1946; three sons, G. Sam
Powell of Stockport, Ohio, William F. Powell of Cutler and
Daniel J. Powell of Columbia, S.C.; one daughter, Barbara
Kidder of Stockport; seven grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Smith of Wartburg,
Tenn.; three sisters, Emma J. Garish of Akron, Ohio, Martha
Snyder of Wooster, Ohio, and Madylene Hamrick of
Parkersburg.
She was preceded in death by three
brothers, Herbert, Lester and Pete Smith.
Services will be held Thursday, 10:30
a.m., at Barlow Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home,
with Pastor Robin Swinsburg officiating. Visitation was
scheduled Wednesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at Barlow
Chapel. Following services at the funeral home, family and
friends are invited to a luncheon at Palmer Community
Center. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. There will be no
public graveside service.
JAMES DANA BAILEY
James Dana Bailey, 90, of Newton, died
Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, in Charleston Area Medical Center,
Memorial Division.
He was born in Calhoun County, the son
of the late Henderson Calvert and Lillie Ann Hunt Bailey.
He retired from Union Carbide Corp.,
Alloy, in 1980. He was a longtime member of Newton Baptist
Church, Newton, where he served many years as Sunday School
superintendent.
Surviving are one daughter, Dawne Ann
Church of Kerrville, Tex.; one son, Calvin Bailey of Cross
Lanes; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Virginia P. Greathouse Bailey; one son, James Dana “Jim”
Bailey II; four sisters, Tressie Bailey, Delphia Brannon,
Eva Spencer and Dessie Noe; and four brothers, Bruce, Woody,
Clifford and H.C. Bailey, Jr.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m.,
at Newton Baptist Church, Newton, with Rev. Ronald Fisher
officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Point Cemetery,
Newton. Visitation is Thursday, two hours prior to the
service, at the church. John H. Taylor Funeral Home,
Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.
BERNARD JAMES McCUMBERS
Bernard James McCumbers, 91, of
Rosedale, died at his home on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.
He was the son of the late Galry and Ada
Cottrell McCumbers. He was a member of Fairview Church,
Lower Nicut.
Surviving are his wife, Rhonda Pearl
Cottrell McCumbers; five sons, Darrell McCumbers of Wollwine,
Va., Dare McCumbers of Spencer, Denzil McCumbers of
Rosedale, Robert Dale McCumbers of Elizabeth and Dwayne
McCumbers of Shiloh, Ohio; two daughters, Connie Hardman of
Navarre, Ohio, and Sandra McCumbers of Parkersburg; 14
grandchildren; 24 great-grand-children; one brother, Galry
Jr. McCumbers of Ohio; and three sisters, Gladys Snyder of
Ohio, Linda McCumbers of Rosedale and Clara Turner of Ohio.
He was preceded in death by one brother,
Willis McCumbers, and two sisters, Geneva Nicholson and
India Drennen.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m.,
at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl Marks
officiating. Burial will be in Cottrell Cemetery, Bear Run.
Visitation will be on Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the
funeral home.