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Cabell Record 1999
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Bracie Ball
Bracie Ball, 92, of Milton, widower of Josephine Lilly
Ball, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999 at his home. Funeral
services were conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999 at Heck
Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Davidson, grandson and Rev. Calvin
Lilly officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. He was
born in Cabell County on December 28, 1906, a son of the late
Isaac Munson Ball, Jr. and Louella Chapman Ball. He was retired
from the C&O Railroad, So. Charleston, WV. He attended the
Good Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in his death by four
brothers, Martin, Otta, Vannie, and Bernie Ball; and five
sisters, Essie Mills Morris, Rethal Ball, Goldie Martin, Tennie
Ball, and Zelma Chapman. He is survived by three daughters and
their spouses, Shirley and Bob Davidson of Culloden, Dixie and
Jerrel Hodges of Hurricane and Peggy and Fred Dailey of Milton;
one sister, Lelia Lunsford of Milton; Six grandsons and families,
Steve, Linda, Brad and Brian Davidson of Newport, TN, Jim, Tammy,
and Todd Davidson of Richmond, VA, Jerry, Cindy, Jeremy,
and Jarrod Hodges of Scott Depot, WV, Michael (Dobie), Mary-Lynn,
Isaac, and Ellie Hodges of Saline, MI, Fred, Veronica, and Aaron
Dailey of Milton, Larry (Deano) Dailey of Milton. Grandsons
served as pallbearers. Heck Funeral, Milton, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Harry Browning
Harry Browning, 80, of Milton, formerly of Whitman,
husband of Hazel Wiley Browning, passed away Monday, Nov.
29,1999, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a retired coal miner from
Amherst Coal Company, with 23-1/2 years of service. He was of
Baptist faith. He was born on April 4, 1919, in Barnabus, W.Va,
the son of the late Frank and Rosa Marcum Browning of Breeden,
W.Va. In addition to his wife of 52 years, he is survived by two
daughters and sons-in-law, Harrietta (Titus) Workman of
Fayetteville, N.C., and Nancy (Bill) Zirkle of South Boston, Va.;
two grandchildren, Amy and Adam Zirkle.rkle of South Boston, Va.;
one sister, Edna Newsome of Columbus, Ohio; and one adopted
sister, Ireda Marcum of Wayne, W.Va. Graveside services were
conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 1, by Rev. Joaquine Ooten at
Highland Memory Gardens, Godby Heights, W.Va. Family members
served as pallbearers.
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Alma Louise Bird
Alma Louise Bird, 93, of Hurricane died Wednesday,
December 1, 1999 in Putnam General Hospital. She was a
homemaker. Survivors include one son, Lee of Hurricane; and three
daughters, Inez Erskine of Wyandotte, Mich., Alice Beaver and
Louise Beaver, both of Hurricane. Funeral Services were held
Saturday, December 4, 1999 at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane;
burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
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Carl Junior Bartram
Carl Junior Bartram, age 77, of Raccoon Creek Road,
Branchland, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 23, 1999.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, November 26, 1999 at
Bethlehem United Baptist Church, of which he was a member, by the
Rev. Vernon Perry, Rev. Truman Adkins and Rev. Ray Adkins. Burial
in Ramey Cemetery, Raccoon Creek Road, Branchland. He was born
November 12, 1922 in Cabell County, a son of the late Lewis and
Anna Ramey Bartram. He was also preceded in death by his
wife, Easter Lorene Bartram, one brother, Thomas Bartram, and one
sister, Lessie Keesee. He was retired from Houdaille Industries
and was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army in Italy,
Africa, South Pacific and Central Europe. He is survived by one
son, Carl J. Bartram II (J.R) of Branchland; four daughters and
their spouses, Vickie and Homer Adkins, Tonia and Steve Fulks,
all of Huntington, Linda and Ronnie Hatfield, Shelia and Larry
Nicely, all of Branchland; three grandsons, Jason Hatfield and
his wife Amy, Jeremy Hatfield, and Joshua Adkins; five
granddaughters, Carrie and Erin Adkins, Haley, Kaitlyn, and Loren
Fulks; two brothers, Ray and Harold Bartram, both of Huntington;
two sisters, Estelle Perry of Huntington and Ruth Dial of
Columbus, Ohio. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville,
was in charge of arrangements. A special thanks to Hospice
Continuous Care and nurses, Sue, Lois, Debbie and Tanya.
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Darrell R. Bias
Darrell R. Bias, 74, of Barboursville, WV, died
Wednesday, November 17, 1999, at the Teays Valley Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center. Private graveside services were conducted
at the Greenbrier Burial Park, Hinton. He was born May 17, 1925,
in Culloden, WV, a son of the late Charles Hershell and Mabel
Clark Bias. He was retired with over forty years with CSX. He was
a veteran of the US Navy during WWII and served on the U.S.S.
Yorktown. During his lifetime, Darrell was a member of the United
Methodist Church in Hinton, Westmoreland, and Milton, the Masonic
Lodge in Ceredo and Barboursville, Beni Kedem Shriners and Legion
of Honor, Scottish Rite, S.A.R., and The Can Do Club (CSX
Retirees). He enjoyed spending time with his much loved
grandchildren, playing golf, helping with the Shriner Circus and
Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament, driving children to Shriner's
Hospital, and of course attending his lodge meetings with his
favorite eating buddies, Dick Bromley and Lyle McCullough. He was
preceded in death by a sister, Polly Miller and a brother,
Forrest Bias. Survivors include his wife of fifty-three years,
Doris Miller Bias; two daughters and one son-in-law, Ginny Bias
of Barboursville, Vickie and Glen Stapleton of Ona; two
grandchildren, Eddie Stapleton of North Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina, and Erin Stapleton of Ona; one sister, Shirley Wicker
of Annandale, Virginia; four brothers, Keith Bias of Hurricane,
Owen and Kelly Bias both of Milton, and Charles Bias of Florida.
Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge
of arrangments.
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Cecily Nicole Blackwell
Cecily Nicole Blackwell, 10, of Huntington, died Monday,
November 8, 1999, in Huntington. She was a student at Pea Ridge
Elementary School. Survivors include her father, Carl Adkins Jr.;
her stepfather, Eric Shawn Thompson; grandmother, Dixie Thompson
Blackwell of Huntington; and three brothers, Brandon Lee Adkins,
Anthony Scott Adkins and Eric Shawn Thompson II. Funeral
Saturday, November 13, 1999 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton; burial
in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock.
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Dixie Thompson Blackwell
Dixie Thompson Blackwell, 59, of Huntington, formerly of
Olney, IN., died Sunday, November 14, 1999 at home. Survivors
include three sons, Robert Lee Blackwell of Altizer, Harold
William Blackwell of Roanoke, Va, and Linzie Shane Blackwell of
Goldsboro, N.C.; one daughter, Carla Sue Johnson of Huntington;
and two brothers, William “Bill” Thompson of Chicago,
Ill. and Harold “Sonny” Thompson of Lawrenceville, Ill.
Funeral Tuesday, November 16, 1999 at Milton Funeral Home,
Milton; burial in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock.
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Gladys Barnett
Mrs. Gladys Barnett, age 87, of Huntington, passed away
Sunday, October 31st, 1999 at her son’s residence. Funeral
services were held at 2 PM Tuesday at Beard Mortuary with Rev.
Roderick Barnett officiating@ Burial in Woodmere Memorial Park.
She was born December 27,1911 in Portsmouth, OH., a daughter of
the late Bert and Maggie Bostic Fannin. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Charles 0. Barnett and a brother, William
Raymond Fannin. Gladys was a member of the former St. Luke United
Methodist Church, a member of the Huntington Women’s Club
and a member of the first Contact group. She is survived by one
son, Charles R. Barnett and his wife, Mary Lynn of Huntington;
one daughter, Bonne Ruth Phillips and her husband, Dr. Robert L..
of Lubbock, Tx.; and by four grandchildren, Dr. Robert L.
Phillips Jr., Elizabeth Brooke Phillips, C. Jason Barnett and
Mark R. Barnett. The family would like to express their thanks to
two special care givers, Virginia Roswall and Barbara Mullen
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Charles Clay Bays
Charles Clay Bays, age 90, of Hurricane, W.Va., died
Saturday, October 30, 1999, at his home. He was a retiree of
Union Carbide and W.Va. Department of Highways, and a member of
Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Hurricane. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Dorothy Fizer Bays. Also surviving are four sons,
Russell, Carlos, Bernard and Keith Bays; three daughters, Carolyn
Boster, Sharon Martin and Kathy Messinger, 10 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren. Services were held 11 a.m. Monday at
Allen Funeral Home in Hurricane with Rev. Walter Wade
officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park in Milton, W.Va.
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Della Bartram
Della Bartram, 89, of Branchland, went to be with the
Lord Saturday, October 2,1999. Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday, October 5,1999 at the Bethlehem United Baptist Church by
the Rev Truman Adkins and Rev. Vernon Perry. Burial in Eaves
Cemetery She was born October 4,1909 in Cabell County, a daughter
of the late Gordon and Mary Adkins. She was a member of Bethlehem
United Baptist Church She was also preceded in death by her
husband, Jupiter Bartram. She is survived by six daughters,
Jewell Hammond of Huntington, Pearl Morrison of Troy, Ohio,
Arlene Eaves of Branchland, Linda Eaves of Barboursville, Lois
Spurlock and Frennis Eaves, both of Columbus, Ohio; one son,
Ohlan Bartram of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Hazel Gue of
Branchland, Olive Sickle and Mazel Eaves, both of Columbus; one
brother, Cecil Adkins of Branchland; thirty-three grandchildren,
several great and great-great-children Wallace Funeral Home,
Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Eloise Perry Beckett
Eloise Perry Beckett, 72, of Milton, WVa, went home to
be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999 in St. Mary’s
Hospital, Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday,
Sept. 18 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Rev. Millard Morrison
officiating. Burial in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock. Eloise was born
at Milton on March 2, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Okey
B. and Rena Morrison Perry. Eloise was also preceded in death by
a sister, Delores Charles and two brothers, Everett and Bobby Lee
Perry. She was a member of Balls Gap Baptist Church, Milton, and
a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Clythe C. Beckett;
five children, George R. Beckett, Marcella Woodard and Darlene
Crouch, all of Milton, Sue E. Hughes of South Carolina and Clyta
Shaffer of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; six sisters, Patricia Ghearing and Evelyn
Wall of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sharon Lewis of Salt Rock, Marlene
Vititoe and Betty Bledsoe of Barboursville and Elsie Bias of
Hurricane; six brothers, Marvin, Dennis and Earl Perry of Salt
Rock, Keith Perry of Barboursville, Howard and Bill Perry of
Huntington.
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Timothy A. Boyles
Timothy A. Boyles, 40, of Fayetteville, N.C., formerly
of Charleston, died Sept. 7, 1999, after being swept away in the
Savannah River during an Army training exercise, officials said.
He was a lieutenant colonel stationed at Fort Bragg and commander
of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Ariborne).
Services were held Friday, September 17th at Poca High School
gymnasium with Chaplain Gerald Bebber officiating. Burial in
Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Gatens Funeral Home,
Poca, was in charge of arrangements.
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Cacilia “Sally” Bush
Cacilia “Sally” Bush, of Huntington, passed
away Thursday, Sept 2, 1999 at home. Funeral services were
conducted Monday, Sept. 6, at the Wallace Funeral Home &
Chapel Barboursville. Burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. She was
born in Silesia, Germany. A former bookkeeper, then a homemaker.
She was a member of the Highlawn Garden Club, Timberlake Garden
Club, Ashland Oil Wives Club, East Pea Ridge Woman’s Club
and Gourmet Club. She enjoyed baking and was recognized for her
knowledge and love of house plants. Survived by her husband of 44
years, Merlin; son, Brendan Bush of Phoenix, Arizona; daughter,
Erika Agusiobo and son-in-law Obiora Agusiobo and grandsons
Michael Smith and Matthew Smith, all of Bowie, Md.; sisters Hedel
Sange and Marlies Kolb of Munich, Germany; brothers Sepp Hubner
of Straberg, Germany, and Alois Hubner of Neuss, Germany. In lieu
of flowers donations may be made to TEAM for West Virginia
Children at P.O. Box 1653, Huntington, WV 25717-1653. The family
would like to thank their close friends and neighbors for their
generosity and support during Sally’s illness.
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David Lee “Pappy” Beckett
David Lee “Pappy” Beckett, 63, of Huntington,
passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 1999 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Aug. 28, 1999 at the
Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Billy
Joe Maynard and Rev. Danny Ross. He was born Nov. 25, 1935 in
Salt Rock, W.Va., a son of the late Robert Leonard and Gladys
Ross Beckett. He was retired from Cabell Huntington Hospital, a
member of the D.A.V., and also a member of the Howard P. Hall
Post V.F.W. #1064, Huntington, and the American Legion #16,
Huntington. He was preceded in death by one son, Donald Robert
Beckett. He is survived by his wife, Myra Ruth
“Brownie” Linville Beckett; one daughter, Donna Robin
Beckett Lucas of Huntington; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky
and Caroline Beckett of Catlettsburg, Ky. and David Michael
“Mike” and LaDonna Beckett of Huntington; two sisters,
Joyce Johnson and Ruby McComas, both of Barboursville; one
brother, Herman Beckett of Milton; grandchildren, Tammy Beckett
and her husband, Harry Altenkirch, Stefanie Beckett, Vanessa
Beckett, all of Geissen, Germany; Nathan Beckett and Mika Beckett
of Huntington; Jessica Beckett and Courtney Beckett of
Barboursville; Ashley Lucas and Keisha Lucas, both of Huntington
stepgrandson, David Dale Lykins of Huntington; great-grandson,
Leon Altenkirch of Geissen, Germany; special nephew, Leo McComas
of Salt Rock, and special friends, Bill Bartlett of Huntington
and John Salyers of Salt Rock; and a host of nieces and nephews.
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James R. Burdette
Mr. James R. Burdette, 75, of Hurricane, W.Va, husband
of Wanda Higginbotham Burdette, died Monday, Aug. 23, 1999 at
Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. Graveside services
were conducted Friday, Aug. 27, 1999 at Brown Cemetery, Milton,
with Evangelist Jim Baker officiating. He was born June 4, 1934
in Milton W.Va., a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude Swan
Burdette. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a
retired senior laboratory technician for Union Carbide. He was
also preceded in death by two brothers, Harry and Franklin
Burdette, and one sister, Ruby Burdette. Survivors include his
wife, Wanda; a son, David; a granddaughter, Brandi; a great
grandson, Kevin; a niece, Linda; and a nephew, Carl. Heck Funeral
Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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Becky Anne Caldwell Black
God’s greatest gift and most precious blessing to
her family, church and friends, BECKY ANNE CALDWELL BLACK, 49, of
Milton, WV, went home to be with her heavenly father Monday, Aug.
9, 1999, after a short fight with cancer. She was born Feb. 24,
1950, in Charleston, W.Va. Becky’s faith, courage and loving
spirit touched and blessed the lives of everyone who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her beautiful children, Brandon and
Tara Black. She leaves behind loving family and friends. The
beIoved husband of her life, Donald S. Black, Sr. of Milton. The
joy of her life, her son, Donald “Dink” Black and his
wife, Christina of Salt Rock and her daughter, Melissa
“Missie” King and husband, David of Salt Rock. She has
four beautiful grandchildren, whom she adored, Corey David King,
Cassandra “Cassie” Hope King, William
“Hunter” Black and Katelyn Marie Black. Her proud
parents, Junior and Elizabeth Austin Caldwell of Milton and her
in-laws, Alonzo and Jean Black of Ona. Her loving sister and
brother, Mary Beth Kyle of Ocala, Fla., and Craig Lee Caldwell of
Waxhaw, N.C. Her loving paternal grandfather, Okley Lee Caldwell
of Dunbar, W.Va, and her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Austin
of South Charleston. She had several nieces and nephews whom she
loved very much. She also has some precious friends, Connie Sue
Carter, Mike and Linda Vance. Becky was a member of Spirit of
Victory Church, a homemaker and a high graduate of Milton High
School. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Aug. 12, at
Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Charles Vance officiating.
Entombment in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville,
W.Va.
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Dennis E. Burton
Dennis Eugene Burton, 50, of Temple Terrace, Fla.,
formerly of Milton and Huntington died Saturday, July 17, 1999 in
Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida. Private services and
burial in Shiloh Cemetery, Bland, Va. He was born November 11,
1948 in Bluefield, WV, a son of Anita Hart Gue of Titusville,
Fla., and the late Wilburn P. Burton. He was a 1967 graduate of
Milton High School and a 1976 graduate of Marshall University. He
was an accountant and a U.S. Air Force veteran. In addition to
his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Tara and Lisa Burton
and their mother, Anita M. Burton, all of Barboursville; two
sisters and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Pam and Farley Cash of
Barboursville and Mrs. Brenda and Gary Roberts of Titusville;
several nieces and nephews; a special friend, Debbie Clarke of
Temple Terrace; one grandson, Tristan Ellingston; and his
step-father, Hurston U. Gue of Huntington. Henson Mortuary, Pea
Ridge, was in charge of arrangements.
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Janey Elouise Henderson Bryan
Janey Elouise Henderson Bryan, 67, of Huntington, died
Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted Friday, July 2, 1999, at Wallace Funeral
Home & Chapel by the Rev. Joe Chapman. Burial in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens. She was born March 3, 1932, in Cabell County, a
daughter of the late Clayton and Inez Burns Henderson. She was
retired from Huntington Manufacturing. She was also preceded in
death by five brothers, Russell, Johnny, Jimmy, Pete, and Howard
Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Dennis F. Bryan: four
daughters, Sandra Walker of Prichard, Patricia Davis, Loretta
Stollings, and Brenda Rider, all of Milton; one stepson, Jackie
Bryan of Culloden: one sister, Delores Chapman of Huntington; two
brothers, Norman Henderson and Eddie Henderson, both of
Huntington; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
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Edward Glenn Beckett
Edward Glenn Beckett, 55, of Salt Rock, WV, passed away
Saturday, June 19, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at the Wallace
Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Junior Hughes,
and Rev. Jackie Walker. Burial in Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock. He
was born September 3, 1943, a son of Thelma Childers Beckett, of
Salt Rock, and the late Lonnie Beckett. He was retired from CSX
with 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Harold “Tom” Beckett, and Darrell
“Bub” Beckett. Survivors include two daughters, Demeda
Cooper of Barboursville and Angie Treadway of Sodd, WV; one son,
Eddie Beckett of Huntington; one sister and brother-in-law,
Delores and Denzil Childers of Barboursville; four brothers and
sisters-in-law, Frank Beckett of Barboursville, Larry and Sue
Beckett, Bernard and Kathy, and Pat and Donna Beckett, all of
Salt Rock, Nila Jean Beckett of Barboursville, and Delores
Beckett of Salt Rock; five grandchildren, Alisha, Joseph, Shayna,
Jeremy, and Tabitha; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Nephews served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Bernard
Hightower, Roger Brewster, Gary Bias, Robert Gibson, Butch
Harless, Kenny Ross, Thomas Bailey and Alfred Harshbarger.
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BERTHA VIOLET BECKELHEIMER
Bertha Violet Beckelheimer, 67, of Barboursville, went to be
with the Lord Sunday, May 2, 1999. Funeral services were
conducted Wednesday, May 5, 1999, at noon at Gethsemane United
Baptist Church by the Rev. Sherwood Thompson and Rev. A.J. Perry.
Burial in Eplin Family Cemetery, East Lynn. She was born February
3, 1932, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Emma
Jane Hager Eplin. She was a homemaker, wonderful mother, and a
member of Gethsemane United Baptist Church. She is survived by
her husband, Ted Beckelheimer; one daughter and son-in-law,
Brenda and Gary Adkins of East Lynn; three sons and two
daughters-in-law, Charles and Debbie Beckelheimer of
Barboursville, John Beckelheimer and Brenda Noel of
Barboursville, Gerald and Sandy Beckelheimer of South Point,
Ohio; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Wallace
Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. A
special thanks to Nada and Charles Adkins of Branchland.
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Georgia G. Black
Mrs. Georgia G. Black, 90, of Milton, WV, passed away
Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at her home. Funeral services were
conducted Friday, June 25 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with the
Rev. Charles Elkins officiating. Burial in Milton Cemetery.
Georgia was born in Lincoln Co. on July 18, 1908. She was a
daughter of the late John Benjamin and Pearl J. Cummings Lewis.
Georgia was also preceded in death by an infant daughter,
Rosemary Black and on Dec. 24, 1961, by her husband, Warren
Franklin Black. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, Milton
and a homemaker. Georgia is survived by one son, Donald W. Black
of Barboursville; four grandsons, Donald A. Black of Huntington,
Charles M. Black of Manassas, VA, Mark D. Black of Edgewater, FL,
and Jeffery A. Black of Alderson, WV; seven great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Betty Leadmon and Verna Fincham; one brother, James
G. Lewis and a special caregiver, Rose Ragland all of Milton.
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Jimmie Franklin Black
Jimmie Franklin Black, age 61, of Hurricane, WV, died
June 24, 1999, from injuries received from an aircraft accident.
He was a lifelong resident of Hurricane, a member of HHS class of
’57, co-owner and operator of Black’s Sunoco,
Hurricane, and a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Hurricane.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian Smith Black; two sons, James
Robert Black and Joseph A. Black, both of Hurricane; two
daughters, Lisa Craddock and Jaclyn Black, both of Hurricane; his
father, Frankie Black of Hurricane; one brother, Jackie Black of
Hurricane; and three grandchildren, Jenna Craddock, Ryan Craddock
and Jimmie Franklin Black, all of Hurricane.
Funeral service were held Saturday, June 26, 1999 at Forrest
Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church with ministers the Rev.
Paul Spence, the Rev. Jack Fellure and Mr. Jim McGehee. Burial in
Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Allen Funeral Home,
Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.
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Ronald Wesley Bundy
Ronald Wesley Bundy, 58, of Huntington, passed away Monday, June
21, 1999, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services were
conducted Thursday, June 24, 1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home
& Chapel by the Rev. David Dillon. Burial in Baylous
Cemetery. He was born July 29, 1940 in Cabell County, a son of
Evelyn Esque Bundy Bowden of Lesage. He was a former employee of
Ferguson Brothers Company. He is also survived by his wife, Joan
Nicely Bundy; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Heath
Wooten of Wayne; two sons, Ronald “Tink” Bundy, Jr. and
Patrick Shawn Bundy, both of Huntington; two sisters and one
brother-in-law, Dorcas “Janie” Hopkins of South
Carolina, Clara and Kenneth Adkins of Lesage; one brother, James
“Red” Bundy of Huntington; and two special grandsons,
Cameron Wooten and Kaleb Bundy. Wallace Funeral Home,
Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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HERBERT OWEN "OOGIE" BURTON
Herbert Owen "Oogie" Burton, 58, of Barboursville,
passed away Monday, April 12, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital.
Services were conducted April 15, 1999 at Wallace Funeral Home
& Chapel with the Rev. Rick Brown officiating. Burial in
White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born Aug. 9, 1940 in
Huntington, a son of the late Thomas Herbert and Carrie Pressley
Burton. He was a member of Twentieth Street Baptist Church and he
attended Cox's Landing United Methodist Church, Lesage. He was
retired from Inco Alloys with thirty-two years of service and was
a member of the Inco Quarter Century Club. Survivors include his
wife, Phyllis White Burton; two aunts, Myrtle McKenzie of
Catlettsburg, Ky., and Belva Wheeler of Xenia, Ohio; and one
uncle, Linzy Pressley of Butler, Ind.; additional survivors
include two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law and their
children, Sheila (Gary) Plumley and children, Kimberly (Drew)
Varnum and Jake Chisler; Deborah (Don) Hoff; Ross (Marla) White
and children, Scott White, Candy White, Cassandra (Pete) McClung
and Hop (Nikki) White; Gary (Linda) White and children, Garrett
White, Kelly Carlton, Shelly West, and Sherry Williams, and many
cousins. Pallbearers were Richard Wheeler, Mike Wheeler, Junior
Adkins, Jack Yeager, Paul Adams, Larry Litz, Rob Blake, and Gene
Taylor. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Johnson, Darrell VanHoose,
Clyde Beal and Donnie Chapman. Donations to Hospice of
Huntington, Box 464, Huntington, WV, would be appreciated.
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NINA MORTON BAILEY
Nina Morton Bailey, 90, of Chesapeake, Ohio, passed away April
6, 1999 at home. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 9,
1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by
Rev. Caudle Adkins. Graveside services were conducted at Highland
Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va. She was born April 17, 1908 in
Kanawha County, a daughter of the late George and Emma Winton
Morton. She was a member of Thomas Memorial Baptist Church, and
was preceded in death by her husband, Freer Bailey; two sons,
Ralph and Fred Bailey. She is survived by four daughters, Edna M.
Bailey of West Palm Beach, Fla., Phyllis Price of Ona, W.Va.,
Marcella Blevins and Linda Barker, both of Chesapeake, Ohio; five
sons, Gernie Bailey of Chapmanville, W.Va., Monroe Bailey of
Madison, W.Va., Kyle Bailey of Ackworth, Ga., Jimmy Bailey of
Dalzelle, S.C., and Mac Bailey of Lakeworth, Fla.; thirty-four
grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Gary Hale, Kevin
Bailey, Ed Blevins, Michael Bailey, Rick Marcello, David Barker,
David Bailey, and Matthew Barker. Wallace Funeral Home,
Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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ANNA VIRGINIA BIAS
Mrs. Anna Virginia Bias, 86, of Ona, WV, formerly of West
Hamlin passed away Saturday, April 17, 1999 in Mariner Health of
Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 20 at
Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Rev. Winford Curry officiating.
Burial in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock. Anna was born in Lincoln Co.
on June 11, 1912. She was a daughter of the late Martin and Ida
Reynolds McCallister. Anna was also preceded in death by her
husband, Walter Bias and by three sons, James, Bernard and Leo
Bias. She was a member of Portersville Baptist Church, West
Hamlin and a former employee of the Lincoln Co. Board of
Education. Anna is survived by two daughters, Betty Jo McClanahan
of Huntington and Geraldine Sheppard of Clearwater, FL; one son,
Vermal Bias of Ona; 15 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and
one brother, Rush McCallister of Salt Rock.
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Eva Roberts Borden
Eva Roberts Borden, 71, of Tampa, FL, died May 15th, 1999 at
home after a long illness. She was a native of Milton. She served
in the U.S. Air Force and was a former employee of the U.S.
Government. Surviving: Daughter, Paula Cecil, and granddaughter,
Angie Borden, of Tampa, FL; brother, Ford Roberts of Lewisburg;
sister, Helen Gentry, of Milton. Graveside service was held May
18th in Tampa.
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Joe Max Black
Joe Max Black, 64, of Huntington, widower of Sally Anne
Barrett Black, died Sunday in St. Mary’s Hospital. He was a
former employee of Owens-Illinois, Huntington. Survivors include
one daughter, Kathy Comere of California; one son, Weldon Woodrow
“Butch’ Black of Ohio; his mother, Viola Kissinger
Black of Hurricane; five sisters, Deloris Ann Egnor of Culloden,
Donna Grimmitt of Orlando, Fla., Marsha Laverty of Milton, Merla
Drause of Lake Placid, Fla., and Nancy Gonzales of Toledo, Ohio;
and four brothers, Jackie Lee Black of Albany, Ga., William
Woodrow Black Jr. of Temperance, Mich., Gary David Black of Reno.
Nev., and Roger Keith Black of Wyoming. Funeral was held
Wednesday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton; Burial in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens. Heck Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
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Betty Ruth Fleckles Budd
Betty Ruth Fleckles Budd, 67, of Ona, wife of Francis J. Budd,
died Thursday at her residence. She was a former secretary for
the Elks Magazine. Additional survivors include two sons, Francis
J. "Frank" Budd of Hurricane and Kenneth William Budd
of Levittown, N.Y.; and one brother, Robert Fleckles of Berwin,
Pa. Funeral Sunday at Heck Funeral Home, Milton. Contributions
may be made to Milton Presbyterian Church, Milton, WV 25541.
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EDITH H. BILLUPS
Mrs. Edith H. Billups, age 90, of Huntington, died Wednesday,
March 31, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services were held
Friday April 2, by Rev. Keith Creasy at Woodmere Cemetery Abbey
of Remembrance. She was born May 30, 1908 in Summers County,
W.Va., the daughter of the late Lonnie and Sarah A. Upton Lilly.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, George A. Billups, two sisters, Esta Lilly Galloway and
Marie Lilly Goodwin. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law,
Katricia and Jack Molter of Huntington, two sons and
daughters-in-law, Larry G. and Margie Billups of Lesage, and
Ronnie 0. and Carol Billups of Huntington. Eight grandchildren,
Michael Billups and Jason Billups, Sharlene Galbraith, Debbie
Slack, Rick Billups and Rocky Billups, and Greg Molter, and Jeff
Molter. Nine great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Lena Lilly
Hunter of Huntington, Eula Lilly Bliffen Galprin of Clearwater,
Fla., Alma Lilly Jones of Huntington. There was no visitation.
Beard Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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