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1999 Obits
Cabell Record 1999
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Virgie Hayes
Virgie Hayes, 90, of Ashland, formerly of Culloden,
passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1999, at King's Daughters Medical
Center. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999,
at Heck Funeral Home, with Dr. Michael Routt officiating. Burial
in the Culloden Cemetery. She was born Sept 11, 1909, a daughter
of the late Andy and Minta Mullins Workman. She was also preceded
in her death by her husband, Frederick Eugene Hayes, who passed
away on Feb. 21, 1984; and her son, William A. Hayes. Survivors
include a son, James “Jim” Hayes of Hiddenite, NC; two
daughters, Thelma `T.J.” Templeton of Ashland, KY, and Betty
Johnson of Newberry, Fl; two sisters, Laura Berry of Charleston
and Virginia Neal of Culloden; sixteen grandchildren;
twenty-three great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY
41101.
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Inez Louetta Bias Hicks
Inez Louetta Bias Hicks, 74, of Milton, widow of Ross
Hicks, died Friday, December 24, 1999, in St. Mary's Hospital,
Huntington. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters,
Belinda Hicks-Baumgartner of Glenwood, Ark., and Beth Hicks of
Columbus, Ohio; and one brother, Eugene Henry Bias of Longbeach,
Fla. Graveside service were held at White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville. Ferrell Mortuary was in charge of
arrangements.
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Leonard H. Harshbarger
Leonard H. Harshbarger, 78, of Culloden, widower of
Lillian Olive Bledsoe Harshbarger, died Tuesday, November 23,
1999 in Huntington. He was retired from Union Carbide. Survivors
include one daughter, Katherine Willis of Bremerton, Wash.; three
sons, Gregory Harshbarger of Huntington, Roger Harshbarger of
Middlesex, Va, and Stuart Harshbarger of Woodbine, Md.; one
sister, Opal Shepherd of Milton; and two brothers, Harold
Harshbarger of Milton and Ernest Harshbarger of Ona. Funeral
services were held Sunday, November 28, 1999 at Heck
Funeral Home, Milton; burial in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock
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Ruth Evelyn Thompkins Heacox
Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Thompkins Heacox, 82, of Ona, died
Thursday, November 4, 1999, at her residence. Funeral services
were held Saturday, November 6, 1999, at Henson Mortuary, Pea
Ridge. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born July
27, 1917, in Buffalo, N.Y., a daughter of the late Harold and
Helen M. Van Duesen Thompkins. She was a department head for the
Niagara County Human Resource Office, Buffalo, N.Y. She was also
preceded in death by her husband, Robert H. Heacox in 1990.
Survivors include one daughter, Roberta Barnes of Huntington; two
brothers-in-law, David and wife Jerry Heacox, both of Lockport,
N.Y., and Major William and Earleen Heacox of San Marcos, Calif.;
four grandchildren, Randy Barnes, Roger Barnes and Ronda Barnes,
all of Huntington, and Robert and Nancy Barnes of Greenville,
S.C.; three great-grandchildren, Robert, Ryan and Tanner Barnes
of Greenville, S.C.; several nieces and nephews and a close, dear
friend, Mary Magavero.
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Evaleen Naomi Hicks
Evaleen Naomi Hicks, 79, of Ona, WV, died Thursday, Oct.
21, 1999, at Anna’s Care Home, Ona. Funeral services were
held on Sunday at 1 pm at Heck Funeral Home with the Rev. Kelson
Bays officiating. Burial in Culloden Cemetery. She was born Nov.
8, 1919, a daughter of the late Oather and Hannah Pack Sargent.
She was also preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Sargent.
She was a retired supervisor for Corbin. She was a member of the
Culloden First Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her
husband, John Hicks of Milton; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry
and Jessie Pullen of Elkins, WV; three sisters, Kathleen
Sunderland of Huntington, Dorothy Rouse of Charleston and Reba
Shifflett of Falls Church, VA; two brothers, Ray Sargent of
Hurricane, WV, and Clate Sargent of Culloden; two stepdaughters
Rose Karen Courts and Katie Holley, both of Milton; two
granddaughters, Sheila Foster and Shanna Shifflett; three
greatgrandchildren, Scott Foster, Sarah Jessica Shifflett, and
Cameron Shifflett; two stepgrandchildren, Anthony Courts and
Jennifer Holley, two step-greatchildren, Tyler and Amber Courts;
and several nieces and nephews. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Margaret Helene Born Hines
Margaret Helene Born Hines, of Milton, died Wednesday,
Sept. 29, 1999 at Putnam General Hospital. Graveside services
were be held Friday, Oct. 1, 1999 at White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville, by Mr. Raymond Clark. She was born Oct.
1, 1905 in Charlottesville, Va., a daughter of the late Gustave
and Ruth Davis Born. She was a homemaker and a member of Main
Street Church of Christ in Hurricane, W.Va. She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Rosemary Purdy. Survivors include a
daughter, Louise Blanks of Milton; two grandsons, Anthony Blanks
of Milton, Dale Gregory of Homestead, Fla., and a son-in-law,
Harold Gregory of St. Augustine, Fla. Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary
was in charge of arrangements.
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Robert Larry Harless
Robert Larry Harless, 52, of Barboursville, husband of
Janet Powell Harless, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1999 at St.
Mary’s Hospital. He was born Feb. 10, 1947 in Huntington,
the son of Genevieve Williamson Cardwell of Huntington and the
late William D. Harless. He served in the U.S. Army and was a
construction worker. He was preceded in death by one son, William
D. Harless. He is held in loving memory by his wife, his mother
and three daughters and one son-in-law, Kathy Harless of
Fredricksburg, Va., Teresa Cardwell of Barboursville, Kelly and
Brian Marcum of Barboursville; two sons and one daughter-in-law,
Larry Harless and Scott and Kim Smith, all of Huntington; three
sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth Ann and Odell Nicely of
Huntington, Gloria and Roland Castle of Frederick, Md., Lisa and
Jim Blake of Barboursville; one stepbrother, Danny Cardwell of
Barboursville; five grandsons, Jason, Derrick, and Jeremy Black,
Cody Cardwell, and William Jordan Harless; four granddaughters,
Alex and Erin Smith, Mikayla Rose and Taylor Marcum, and a host
of friends, loved ones, and relatives. Funeral services were
conducted Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home
& Chapel by Pastor Edwin Harper. Burial in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Hayward W. Hefner
Hayward W. Hefner, 77, of Barboursville, passed away
Wednesday, Sept 1, 1999 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted Friday, Sept. 3, 1999 at the Wallace
Funeral Home & Chapel by Pastor Dane Armstrong. Burial in
Baylous Cemetery. He was born April 13, 1922 in White Sulphur
Springs, W.Va., a son of the late Howard Lee and Joanna Bennett
Hefner. He was a member of Green Valley Baptist Bible Church, a
member of WV Labor Union #543, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army
serving in WWII. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ethel
Lucille Nicely Hefner, five brothers and two grandchildren,
Rondal Nicely and Mary Hutchinson. He is survived by three
daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Greg Porter of Barboursville,
Brenda and Connie Thornton of Huntington, Tammy and Scott
Hutchinson of Milton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Ronald
and Kay Nicely of Proctorville, Ohio, Hayward Hefner, Jr. of
Barboursville; two sisters and four brothers, eight
grandchildren, Misty Woodard, Chris Nicely and his wife Brenda,
Shauna Hefner, Sarah Dorton and her husband James, Nathan Hefner,
Timothy Thornton, Jasmine Hutchinson and Joseph Hutchinson, two
great-grandchildren, Jamie Woodard and Kirsten Kizzee; and a host
of good friends.
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Carla G. Huffman
Carla G. Huffman, 66, of Ona, W.Va., passed away
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted at Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at the Wallace
Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Stephen
Jeffrey. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born
Aug. 10, 1933, in Bland, Virginia, a daughter of the late Watson
and Faye Francis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy
Junior Huffman. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law,
Beverly and Keith Keesee of Ona, W.Va., and Gayle and Lee Hicks
of Ochlocknee, Ga.; three brothers, Larry Francis, Gary Francis
and Bud Francis, all of Indiana; five grandchildren, Brian,
Penny, Melissa, Kim and Jennifer; four great-grandchildren, Ryan,
Coty, Branden and Shannon; and her stepmother, Edythe Francis of
Beech Grove, Ind.
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Thomas F. Hanks
Thomas Franklin Hanks, 65, of Milton died Wednesday in
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Huntington. He was a
former truck driver. Survivors include two sisters, Myrtle
Meadows of Milton and Nancy Hanks; and three brothers, Joe Hanks
of Barboursville, Albert Hanks of Missoula, Mont., and Robert
Hanks of Trenton, N.J. Funeral was held Saturday, August 14, at
Heck Funeral Home; burial in Bias Chapel Cemetery.
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Roy E. Hodges
Roy E. Hodges, 69, of 2506 Kirby Road, Milton, went to
be with his precious Savior on Aug. 16, 1999. He was born on
Sept. 12, 1929. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Mary
E. (Libby) Hodges. He was a retired security officer with
Huntington Alloys Inc. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry L.
Gallaher and her husband Jim of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a son Steven
R. Hodges of Milton; two granddaughters, Tracy M. Belman and her
husband Travis, and Shelly D. Gallaher; and a
great-granddaughter, Ashley E. Belman. He was preceded in death
by a daughter, Marsha A. Hodges; his parents, Elvin and Lena Mae
Hodges; two brothers, Alva and James Hodges; and three sisters,
Mildred Stevens, Margaret Burgess and Anna Mae Orme. His kind
heart, spirit of love, and enthusiasm for life will be a heritage
left to all who knew him. His family feels blessed to have had
him in their lives and are looking forward to one day walking
with him on streets of gold. His memory will remain forever in
their hearts. Special thanks to family, friends and neighbors,
who have helped through this difficult time. The family would
especially like to extend a sincere word of deep gratitude and
love to the Edmunds family: Dale, Rosalie, Kimberly, Ashley,
Tammy, Kali and Alex for their everlasting love and support
demonstrated in everything that you have done and continue to do.
Graveside services were held at Forest Memorial Cemetery.
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Russell Houchin
Russell Houchin, 95, of Huntington, WV, died Sunday,
August 8, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services were
conducted at Tuesday, August 10, 1999, at the Wallace Funeral
Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Carl Merritt. Burial
in Oaklawn Memorial Park. He was born July 17, 1904, in Ona, a
son of the late Charles E. and Lula Houchin. He was also preceded
in death by four brothers, Leslie, Charles Leroy “Roy”,
Ora H., and Francis E. Houchin and one sister, Mildred Nance.
Pallbearers were Glen Merritt, Don Merritt, Jason Merritt, Ronnie
Adkins, Ron Adkins, Jr., and Stanley Thompson. The family would
like to extend special thanks to the Glen Merritt Family for
their friendship and thoughtfulness.
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Jewel V. Hicks
Mrs. Jewel V. Hicks, 89, of Culloden, W.Va., went home
to be with the Lord Friday, July 9, 1999 in St. Mary’s
Hospital, Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Monday,
July 12 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with her pastor, Rev. Claude
L. Spurlock officiating. Burial in Culloden Cemetery. Jewell was
born in Putnam County on Feb. 11, 1910. She was a daughter of the
late George and Lillian Kilgore Hinkley. Jewell was also preceded
in death by her husband, Garland O. Hicks and a son, Paul E.
Hicks. She was a homemaker and a member of First Missionary
Baptist Church of Culloden. Jewell is survived by three
daughters, Ann Hicks, Xylphia Hicks and Margaret Booth and one
son, Richmond Hicks, all of Culloden; three grandchildren,
Charlotte Lester of Culloden, Mary Murphy of Hurricane and Pam
Boyett of Moore, Okla.; six great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in
charge of arrangements.
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Aileen Kinder Huffman
Mrs Aileen E. Kinder Huffman, 94, of Columbus, OH,
formerly of Huntington, died Thursday, June 24, 1999. Funeral
services were held Saturday, June 26, 1999 at Beard Mortuary with
the Rev. Peter Sierson officiating. Burial in Milton Cemetery.
She was born March 13, 1905, in Milton, WV, a daughter of the
late George and Fanny Ramsey Kinder. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Virgil L. Huffman. She was a member of
Highlawn Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter and
son-in-law, Kathryn H. and Donald Crouch of Columbus, OH; two
grandchildren, Melissa Kay Crouch and Stephen P. Crouch, both of
Columbus; and several nieces.
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JORETTA MAE HOSKINS
Joretta Mae Hoskins, 61, of Barboursville, died Monday, May 3,
1999, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday, May 5, 1999, at Henson Mortuary with the Rev. Craig
Coster and Dr. David Lemming officiating. Burial in White
Memorial Gardens. She was born April 16, 1938, in Lawrence
County, Ohio, the daughter of the late William Boyd and Mrs.
Ethel Stormes Boyd of Coal Grove, Ohio. She was a graduate of St.
Mary's School of Nursing, a CRNA with Huntington Anesthesiology
Group, a member of Barboursville Baptist Church and a member of
the American Nurses Association. In addition to her father, she
was preceded in death by one brother, William George Boyd. In
addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Charles
D. "Don" Hoskins; one son and daughter-in-law, C.D. and
Patty Hoskins of Barboursville; one daughter, Cheryl Hoskins of
St. Simons Island, Ga.; one brother, John David Boyd of Ironton,
Ohio; and two grandchildren, Madison and Hunter Hoskins of
Barboursville. Henson Mortuary, Pea Ridge, was in charge of
arrangements. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington.
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WILLIAM AUGUSTUS HARLESS
William Augustus Harless, 87, of Rt. 1, Barboursville, son of
the late William Hamilton and Anna Pauly Harless, passed away
Sunday, March 28, 1999, at Putnam General Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted Wednesday, March 31, 1999, at Wallace
Funeral Home & Chapel by Minister Bud Lucas. Burial in Forest
Memorial Park, Milton. He was born March 22, 1912 in Lincoln
County. He was retired from ACF Industries for many years. He was
a lifelong Christian and was formerly a lay minister of the
Church of Christ. He was also preceded in death by his wife,
Violet Memphis Weatherholt Harless. He is survived by one son and
daughter-in-law, William Dale and Lora Pridemore Harless of
Culloden; one daughter and son-in-law, Judith Ann Harless Taylor
and Frank Clifton Taylor II of Middletown, Ohio; two
granddaughters and their husbands, Kari Harless Wenck and Kevin
Wenck of Culloden, Wanda Taylor Thacker and Jerry Thacker; one
grandson and his wife, Frank Glifton Taylor III and his wife
Julie Stillwell Taylor, of Cincinnati, Ohio; one
great-granddaughter, Sarah Lynn Thacker, one great-grandson,
Joshua Michael Thacker, one step-great-grandson, William Tyler
Coyner; two sisters, Dicie Elen Gibson of Barboursville, Sybil
Harless Convery of Proctorville, Ohio; one brother, Sydney
Harless of Ewington, Ohio; one special niece and her husband,
Wilma Spencer Johnson and Ishmael Johnson of Rockport, WV; and
many other nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law.
Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of
arrangements. His life was a beacon to all who knew him, and he
will be sorely missed by them all.
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MRS. ALICE VIRGINIA HOWARD
Mrs Alice Virginia Howard, 77, of Huntington, died Wednesday,
March 24, 1999 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday, March 28,1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by
the Rev. Judy Carney. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
She was born July 16, 1921 in Wayne County, a daughter of the
late Benjamin Franklin and Louella May Hatten Cliff. She was also
preceded in death by her husband, James Stanley Howard. She is
survived by one daughter, Helen Teresa Smith of Suffield, Ohio;
two sisters, Lula May Rowe of St. Petersburg, Fla., Ann Smith of
Charleston, S.C.; four brothers, Howard Cliff of Huntington,
Frank and Phil Cliff of Macon, Ga., and David Cliff of Illinois;
three grandchildren, Daniel David Smith, Sr., Terry M. Smith, and
Connie Hope Smith; and three great-grandchildren, Rachel Lynn
Smith, Daniel David Smith, Jr., and Kathryn Elizabeth Smith.
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THOMAS CRAVEN HELMS
Thomas Craven Helms, of Barboursville, W.Va, went to be with
the Lord Thursday, April 1, 1999. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday, April 3, 1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel
by Pastor James Jobe. Graveside services were conducted Monday,
April 5, 1999 at the Gilead ARP Church Cemetery, Huntersville,
N.C. He was born Feb. 8, 1921 in Charlotte, N.C., a son of the
late Thomas Lee and Nellie Stewart Helms. He was retired from
Edward C. Levy Trucking Company, Dearborn, Mich. He was a WWII
disabled veteran having served in the U.S. Army and was a member
of Valley of Decision Baptist Church, Salt Rock. He was also
preceded in death by one daughter, Cathy Vickery, and one
brother, James E. Helms. He is survived by his wife, Jean Ross
Helms; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Jane Helms, Jr.
of Monroe, N.C., Lee and Lestie Helms of Salt Rock, seven
grandkids, Brian Helms of North Carolina, Scott Helms of Ohio,
Dana Helms and Robin Vickery, both of Monroe, N.C., Lee Helms,
Jr., Cathy Helms and Jessica Helins, all of Salt Rock; two
sisters, Geneva Knox of North Carolina and Elizabeth Workman of
Gold Hill, N.C.; six greatgrandkids; two special friends, Dale
Miller and Butch Brunty of Salt Rock, and a host of friends and
loved ones. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville and
Almond, Raymer, & McConnell Funeral Home, Huntersville, N.C.
was in charge of arrangements.
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NORMA MARGARET HOLLEY
Mrs. Norma Margaret Holley, 81, of Glenwood, WV, died
Thursday, April 22, 1999 at her residence. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday at her residence, 2633 Hannan Trace Road,
Glenwood, with services conducted by the Rev. Roger Bonecutter.
Burial followed in Pete Meadows Cemetery. She was the daughter of
the late Russell Barker and Alpha Barker Jenkins. She was also
preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Melvin Short Holley;
and a stepfather, Vanny Jenkins. She was the overseer of Glenwood
Pentecostal Church for many years. Survivors include three
daughters and a son-in-law, Lillie Marie Bonecutter of Glenwood,
Helen and Robert Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, and Linda Sue
Smith Goodman of Point Pleasant; one son and daughter-in-law,
Larry Daniel and Margaret Holley of Circleville, OH; two
brothers, John Barker of Point Pleasant and Herschal Barker and
his wife, Cathleen, of Cleveland, OH; seven grandchildren and
their spouses, Jerry Lee and Diane Bonecutter of Glenwood, Lyle
Thomas and Pam Bonecutter, of Henderson, WV, Roger Patrick and
Joni Patterson of Glenwood, Debra Ann Ross of Columbus, Ohio,
Michael Lee and Melissa Nibert of Gallipolis Ferry, Timothy Allen
and Debra See of Charlotte, NC, and Daniel Goodman; and 13
great-grandchildren. Beard Mortuary was in charge of
arrangements.
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Ralph Holton
Ralph Holton, 77, of Salt Rock, WV, passed away Sunday, May
16, 1999. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 19,
1999, at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial in Ross Cemetery. He
was born January 18, 1922, in Salt Rock, a son of the late
Gilbert and Amazon Beckett Holton. He was a retired letter
carrier, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of Southern States
CO-OP, a former county assessor, and a member of Mount Zion
Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora Anne
Pancake Holton. He is survived by three daughters, Deborah Brown,
and Barbara Wieckhorst, both of Florida, and Tammy Smith, of
Lavalette; four sons, Ralph Nelson Holton of Nevada, James P.
Holton and Mark A. Holton, both of Ohio, and David B. Holton of
Salt Rock; two sisters, Jane H. Cremeans of Charleston, and Ruth
Ross of Salt Rock; one brother, John Holton of Salt Rock; 17
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Wallace Funeral Home
& Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Kines Edwards Humphreys
Mrs. Kines Edwards Humphreys, 64, of Hurricane, WV, died
Wednesday, May 26, 1999, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South
Charleston, WV, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services
were conducted on Saturday, May 29 at Calvary Apostolic Church,
Hurricane, WV, with the Rev. C. Douglas Peters officiating.
Burial in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Kines was born at
Culloden, WV, on August 3, 1934. She was a daughter of the late
Clarence R. and Leelia V. Fought Edwards. Kines was also preceded
in death by her twin sister, Ines; and two brothers, Robert and
Boyd Edwards. She was a former employee of Armstrong Products.
Kines is survived by her husband, Herman H. “Monk”
Humphreys; two daughters, Diana Humphreys Edwards and, Regina
Humphreys Bird both of Hurricane; four grandchildren whom she
loved so much, Christie Edwards, Bird, Brandi and Branagan.Bird;
two lifetime special friends, Patty Sunderland Evans and Bobby
Davis;. four sisters, Mildred Sovine of Culloden, Maxine Pauley
of Winfield, Phala Sigmon of Hurricane and Bonnie Perry of
Milton; two brothers, Lester Edwards of Culloden and Clinton
Edwards of Hurricane. Heck Funeral Home, Milton was in charge of
arrangements.
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