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1999 Obits
Cabell Record 1999
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Rev. T. Harold Grant
Rev. T. Harold Grant, 73, of Charleston, WV, went home
to be with the Lord on Dec 14, 1999, at home after an extended
illness. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Dec. 17, 1999,
at Heck Funeral Home with the Rev. Marvin Horne and Pastor
Marshall Crowder officiating and singing by the Gospel Word
Singers. Burial in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. He was
born April 3, 1926, in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Weston
and Hattie Grant. He was also preceded in his death by one
brother, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren. He was retired
from Monsanto Chemical Company, Nitro, after 33 years of service.
He was of the radio ministry with 29 years of service and was
affiliated with the Missionary United Gospel Mission of
Charleston, WV. He is asurvived by his wife, three sons, Harold
Grant of Connecticut, Kenneth Grant of Huntington, and Carlos
Grant returning from Texas; six daughters, Phyllis Combs and
Kathy (Kat) LeGrand, both of Chesapeake, OH, Virginia (Jenny)
Parsons, Anna Robinson, Brenda (B) Grant, all of Culloden,
Louise (Lu-Lu) LeMay of Huntington; one sister, Irene Chapman of
Culloden and two brothers, Mansel Grant of Hurricane and Dana
Grant of Tampa, FL. Also surviving are three sons-in-law, one
daughter-in-law, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren,
four brothers-in-law, and six sisters-in-law, several nieces and
nephews and a host of family, also his radio family and friends.
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Gretel McCoy Gugel
Gretel McCoy Gugel, 78, of Huntington, formerly of
Anniston, Ala., died Monday, November 8, 1999. Funeral services
were conducted Wednesday, November 10, 1999, at the Wallace
Funeral Home, Barboursville, by Pastor David Cartwright. Burial
in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. She was born December 4, 1920, in
Henlawson, daughter of the late Charles and Hester Bledsoe McCoy.
She was a member of Salt Rock United Methodist Church. She is
survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Byron Snow of
Tallahassee, Florida; two sisters, Thelma Ranson of Huntington
and Clara Nickell of Seville, Ohio; two brothers, Pete McCoy of
Charleston and Lawrence McCoy of Seville, Ohio; and two
grandchildren, Jeremy and Christiana Snow.
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Brian Matthew Gibson
Brian Matthew (Gift of God) Gibson, 11, of
Barboursville, beloved son of Roger Lee and Carol Rene Gibson,
brother of Lauren Rene Gibson, went home to be with Jesus,
October 16,1999. He was born May 27, 1988 in Huntington. He was a
member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, a member of Boy Scout
Troop #63, Melissa, and a 6th grade Honor Roll Student at
Barboursville Middle School. Also surviving are his paternal
grandmother, Neva J. Gibson of Barboursville; maternal
grandmother, Norma L. King of Huntington; maternal grandfather,
Edward H. King of Rome, Ohio; several aunts and uncles, Rev.
Chelcie and Bobbi Gibson of Barboursville, Bill and Sharon
Mullins of Madison W.Va, Jean Steinburg of Ft. Myers, FL., Doug
and Vicky Brown of Blair, WV., Rod and Marcie Rollins of Denver,
N.C., Jeff and Kim Watson of Salt Rock, Bob King of Huntington,
Jim and Lois Dingess of Huntington, Jimi and Courtenay King of
Huntington, and a host of cousins and friends. Funeral services
were conducted Tuesday, October 19,1999 at the Lewis Memorial
Baptist Church by Dr. David Lemming and Rev. Chelcie Gibson.
Burial in Lucian Adkins Cemetery. Wallace Funeral Home,
Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Reen Gibson Jr.
Reen Gibson, Jr., 79, of Barboursville, passed away
Monday, Aug. 30, 1999. Funeral services were conducted Thursday,
Sept. 2, 1999, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the
Rev. Fred Ramey. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was
born Nov. 3, 1919, in Barboursville, a son of the late Reen and
Virgie Brumfield Gibson. He was retired from Connors Steel and
was active in the Steel Workers Union Local 37. He was a member
of First Altizer Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by
one son, Wetzel Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Marie
Clark Gibson; one daughter, Charlotte Sperry of Akron, Ohio;
three sons, Russell Gibson of Barboursville, Roger Gibson of
Virginia Beach, Va., and Ronald Gibson of Akron, Ohio; two
brothers, David Gibson and Kenny Gibson, both of Barboursville,
nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The family
would like to thank the staff of Morris Memorial Nursing Home for
their care.
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Randy Lee Gue
Randy Lee Gue. 54, passed away at his home on Wednesday,
Aug. 11, 1999. He was born on April 30, 1945, in Cabell County,
W.Va. He is the son of the late Arlin and Lula Mae
“Christain” Gue. He was employed at Barboursville Block
for 15 Years. Randy is survived by his wife, Pamela
“Knight” Gue. He will be deeply missed by his children,
Teresa Mays of Ona, W.Va., Terri Lynn Slone of Barboursville,
W.Va., one daughter of Chicago, Ill., Randy Lee Gue, Jr. of Ohio
and three sons of Chicago; two sisters, Sissy Gue of Lesage,
W.Va., and Helen Phelps of Chicago; two brothers, Calvin Gue, Sr.
of Lesage, W.Va., and Gary Lee Gue of Glenwood, W.Va.; four
grandchildren, Ryan, Megan, Jessica and Samuel; and a host of
nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, who will greatly miss
him. Funeral Services were conducted Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at
the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev.
David Clark. Burial in Crook Cemetery.
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Mildred Gillenwater
Mildred Gillenwater, 77, of Milton, WV, passed.away
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999,. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday,.Aug. 14 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor James
Jobe officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park Milton. Mildred
was born in Cabell County on July 12, 1922. She was a daughter of
the late Lowell and Verna Woodard Smith. Mildred was also
preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Gillenwater; a
brother, Paul Smith; two sisters, Geneva McCallister and Marcella
Brumfield; and two grandchildren, Kenny Gillenwater and Valerie
Rose Setliff. She is survived by five daughters, Jenny Cremeans
and Anna Morris, both of Milton, Paulette Black of Barboursville
Kathryn Denbow and Mary Setliff, both of Lesage; three sons,
Lonnie of Milton, David Loyd of Hurricane and Billy Lee of
Glenwood; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Heck
Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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ORMAL "ED" GRANT
Ormal "Ed" Grant, 66, of Ashland, Ky., formerly of
Huntington, WV, died Saturday, April 17, 1999 at the Veterans
Administrations Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel,
Barboursville, by Rev. James Webster. Burial in Pine Grove
Cemetery. He was born May 27, 1932 in Winfield, WV., a son of the
late Russell and Gladys Chapman Grant. He was a veteran of the US
Army, US Air Force and the National Guard. He was a life member
of VFW Post #1064, Huntington, and was a member of the Disabled
American Veterans. He was preceded in death by his brothers,
Herman Otis Grant and Charles Odell Grant. He is survived by one
sister, Carolyn Clay of Huntington; one brother, Danny Cotton of
Tucson, Arizona; special nieces, Barbara Smith and Pam Crooks,
both of Ashland, Ky. and several nieces, nephews, great nieces,
great nephews and a host of friends.
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Pearl Evans Gibson
Pearl Evans Gibson, 64, of Milton, widow of George Elbert
Gibson, died Friday at her residence. She was a homemaker.
survivors include one daughter, Iva DeAnna Thompson of Milton;
and four.sons, Steven Gibson and Kim Gibson, both of Milton,
Donald Ray Gibson and Jerry Gibson, both of Tennessee. Heck
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Talmage Gibson
Talmage Gibson, 85, of Salt Rock, WV, went to be with the Lord,
Friday morning, May 14,1999, at his residence after a long
illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 16, 1999, at
Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by the Rev.
Denver Dailey and the Rev. Danny Ross. Burial in Susie Chapel
Cemetery. He was born July 12,1913, in Lincoln County, a son of
the late Robert and Eva McComas Gibson. He was a retired employee
of C&O Railroad, and a member of the Upper Smith Creek
Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Gary David
Gibson; one grandson, Gary Allen Gibson; and one sister, Mary
Perry. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lona Adkins
Gibson; one daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Bill Allard of
Clearwater, FL; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Carolyn
Gibson of Barboursville; one daughter-in-law, Linda Gibson
Frazier of Salt Rock, WV; two sisters, Dora Bias of Barboursville
and Lillie Bailey of Salt Rock; two brothers, Joseph and Thomas
Gibson, both of Huntington, WV; seven loving grandchildren,
Vanisea, Robert Timothy, Michael, Leisa, Barry, Donald and
Lesley; nine adorable greatgrandchildren, Matthew, Nathan,
Morgan, Brittany, Paige, Kayla, Andrew, Justin and Marissa; and a
host of brothers and sisters in Christ. The family would
especially like to thank everyone who helped in any way during
Mr. Gibson’s illness. Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of Huntington, Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709. Wallace
Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Elizabeth Lunsford “Bess” Grass
Mrs. Elizabeth Lunsford “Bess” Grass, 88, of Ona,
WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 15, 1999, at her
home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 18, at Heck
Funeral Home, Milton with Dr. Thomas J. DuBose officiating.
Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Mrs. Grass was born in
Mason County on June 5, 1910. She was a daughter of the late
George E. and Mary Frances “Mollie” Ball Lunsford. Mrs.
Grass was also preceded in death by her husband, Lindsey J.
Grass; a daughter, Jane Ann Meadows; a son, Joe Eddie Grass and
two sisters, Evelyn Ball and Dorothy Wallace. Mrs. Grass was a
member of the Milton Baptist Church and received her B.A. degree
from Marshall College. She first taught elementary school in
Mason County then moved to the Cabell County school system. Mrs.
Grass retired with a total of forty-one years of teaching
service. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sara and
John Curatolo of Charleston; five grandchildren, Jane Unabia of
Virginia Beach, Va., Dee Wilber of Chesapeake, Ohio, Rod
Richardson of Milton, Todd Grass of Culloden and Ty Grass of
Hurricane; three great-grandsons, Eric and Montana Richardson and
Logan Grass of Hurricane; and one sister, Mildred Gibson of
Glenwood.
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Gerald Dean "Jerry" Gawthrop
Mr. Gerald Dean "Jerry" Gawthrop, 51, of Lesage, WV,
went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at his home
of a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 7
at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Edwin S. Harper
officiating. Burial in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Fraziers
Bottom, WV. Jerry was born at Summersville, WV, on Sept. 2, 1947.
He was a son of Eva Evans of White Sulphur Springs, WV, and the
late C.R. Gawthrop. Jerry was also preceded in death by one
brother, Hugh E. Bennett. He was a member of Apostolic Life
Cathedral, Huntington, an employee of Marshall University and a
veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors in addition to his mother are
his wife, Betty Wray Gawthrop; two stepdaughters, Betty Jo
Morrell and Rita Smith both of Barboursville; one stepson, Larry
Dunn of Huntington; two sisters, Charlotte Cartwright of
Summersville, WV, and Rita Evans of White Sulphur Springs; five
brothers, James R. Moses of Indianapolis, IN, Jennings Bennett of
El Paso, TX, Jesse Brown of San Antonio, TX, H. Gene Gawthrop of
Dahlonega, GA, and Allen R. Gawthrop of Hurricane; his
mother-in-law, Vada Wray of Lesage; a special friend, Rick Ford;
six grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
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