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1999 Obits
Cabell Record 1999
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Thomas J. Smith
Thomas J. Smith, 59, of Barboursville, died Friday,
December 3, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services were
conducted Monday, December 6,1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home
& Chapel by the Rev. David Cardwell. Burial in Baylous
Cemetery. He was born October 24,1940 in Cabell County, a son of
the late Kenneth E. and Hazel Lewis Smith. He is survived by his
wife, Karen Crank Smith; two daughters and sons-in-law, Melinda
and Harry Hill, Jr. of Barboursville, Angie and Steven Conrad of
Loris, South Carolina; two sisters, Gladys Hinkle and Kathy
Black, both of Culloden; four brothers, Gene Smith, Bob Smith and
Rickie Smith, all of Barboursville and Jimmy Smith of Culloden;
five grandchildren Dustin Hill, Jeremy Hill, Joshua Conrad,
Caitlin Conrad and Candace Conrad; and an extra special
“Buddy”, Brian McCallister. Wallace Funeral Home,
Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Warner H. Sowards
Warner H. Sowards, 64, of St. Albans, husband of Betty
Sowards, died Saturday, December 25, 1999 at home. He was a truck
driver for Rush Trucking. Also surviving are his mother, Emalene
Sowards of Ona; two daughters, Brenda Morrison and Cindy
Morrison, both of St. Albans; two sisters, Donna Bowen of Lovely,
Ky. and Sue Chapman of Ona and one brother, Lee Sowards of
Barboursville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 28,
1999 at Allen Funeral Home; burial in Culloden Cemetery.
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Charles T. Smith
Charles T. Smith, 71, of Deerfield Plantation, Myrtle
Beach, SC, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away Friday, Dec.
24, 1999 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was born
June 26, 1928, a son of the late Charles Thomas and Oma Fry
Smith. While living in Huntington, WV, he was a member of
Highlawn Church of Christ, Huntington, where he taught the Adult
Sunday School Class, was also the Bible School Superintendent,
Chairman of the Board, a Deacon and an Elder. He was
retired from Smith Transfer, Huntington, after thirty years of
service. After moving to Myrtle Beach, SC, he became a member of
the First Baptist Church of Surfside Beach, where he was a member
of the JOY Sunday School Class. He was employed by Prestwick C.
C. until January of this year. He was preceded in death by a
daughter, Deborah Lynn Barrett; sisters, Betty Roberts and
Frances Hopkins. Surviving are his wife, Betty L. Hainor Smith;
one granddaughter, Catherine Barrett Horton and her husband, G.
Shane of Surfside Beach, SC; two brothers, John and Herb Smith of
Ohio; three sisters, Lou Jean Unroe of VA, Faye Fritz of Oregon
and Elsie La Cross of Washington; sister-in-law, Dolly Steel of
KY. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at
the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Minister
John Hays. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Huntington.
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Richard Alan Swann
Richard Alan Swann, 50, of Barboursville, WV, left
University of Kentucky Medical Center, December 23, 1999 to be
with the Lord. He was greeted by many loved ones. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at the Wallace
Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial in Swann
Cemetery. He was born January 14, 1949 in Huntington a son of the
late Woodrow and Pauline Dailey Swann. He was an employee of CSX
Transportation, a member of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church,
Huntington Archery Club, WV Bowhunters Association, Mountaineer
Sportsmans Gun Club and the I. O. O. F. #64 Huntington. He is
survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Reba Morrison Swann; one
daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Eric Lingenfelter of
Barboursville; one son, Steve Swann at home; three sisters and
brothers-in-law, Connie and Lanny King of Salt Rock, Joann Walker
and Pat and Wane Bowen, all of Barboursville; one granddaughter
who brought him much joy, Emily Paige Lingenfelter and a host of
loving friends. Isaiah 40-31 “But they that wait upon the
Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings
as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk,
and not be weak.”
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Homer L. Salmon
Homer L. Salmon, 79, of Milton, W.Va., passed away
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999 in St. Mary’s Hospital,
Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 2 at
the Milton United Methodist Church of which he was a member, with
Rev. Keith Leap officiating. Burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park,
Huntington. Homer was born at Hamlin, W.Va., on Nov. 19, 1919. He
was a son of the late Oscar and Clara Moore Salmon. He was also
preceded in death by a sister, Millie L. Bays. Homer was active
in the Milton United Methodist Church, having served as a Sunday
School Teacher and Trustee. He retired in 1978 from Union
Carbide, Institute, W.Va. He will be greatly missed by his wife
of 58 years, Phyllis Jacks Salmon; a sister, Lula A. Bradford of
Huntington; a brother, Leonard A. Salmon of Grove City, Ohio, and
a host of other family and friends. The family suggests memorials
to the Milton United Methodist Church, Church and Smith Streets,
Milton, WV, 25541 in lieu of flowers. Heck Funeral Home, Milton,
was in charge of arrangements.
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Mary Jo Stephens
Mary Jo Stephens, 82, of Huntington, died Friday, Sept.
17, 1999 in Chateau Grove Nursing Home, Barboursville. Funeral
services were conducted Monday, Sept. 20, 1999 at Henson
Mortuary, Pea Ridge, by Revs. Dana and Jean Sutton. Burial in
Ridgelawn Memorial Park. She was born April 8, 1917 in Yawkey,
Lincoln County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frank E. and Stella
Riggs Grass. She was an instructor at Marshall Laboratory School,
and for many years was Youth Director of the Huntington-Cabell
County American Red Cross, and was a member of Bates Memorial
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Stephens was also preceded by her
husband, Robert E. Stephens in 1974 and a brother, Frank Riggs
Grass. Survivors include one sister, Ruth Grass Adkins Bolar of
Oklahoma, City, Okla.; two nieces, Anne Abington of Clearwater,
Fla. and Mary Ellen Adkins Herring of Atlanta, Ga.; and one
nephew, Dr. Frank S. Grass of Charlotte N.C. Donations may be
made to the building fund of Bates Memorial Presbyterian Church.
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Mrs. Alberta Stowers
Mrs. Alberta Stowers, 89, of Milton W.Va, passed away
Friday, Sept. 17, 1999 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, Sept 20 at Heck Funeral
Home with Rev. Keith Leap officiating. Burial in the Milton
Cemetery. Alberta was born in Lincoln County on Aug. 3, 1910. She
was a daughter of the late Reason and Rosa Verna Johnson Wheeler.
Alberta was also preceded in death by her husband, Murrell
Stowers, and by a daughter, Alma Hill. She was a member of the
Milton United Methodist Church and a retired employee of the
Cabell County Board of Education. She is survived by two
daughters and sons-in-law, Norma Jean and Jack Goodall of
Huntington and Sharon and John Williams of Milton and three sons
and two daughters-in-law, Rondel Stowers of Las Vegas, Nev, Roy
and Johanna Stowers of Chesterfield, Va., and Lewis and Mary
Stowers of Lansing, Kan.; 14 grandchildren and several great- and
great-great-grandchildren.
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Mrs. Eva Scarberry
Mrs. Eva Scarberry, 90, of Lesage, W.V, widow of Thomas
Jefferson Scarberry, went to rest with her Lord Monday, Aug. 23,
1999, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Funeral services
were conducted Thursday, Aug. 26, 1999, at Heck Funeral Home,
Milton, with Rev. Doug Spurlock officiated. Burial in the Union
Ridge Cemetery, Glenwood. Eva was born in Cabell County on Feb.
1, 1909. She was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Bailey
Henry. Eva was also preceded in death by brothers, Clyde,
Clarence, Chester and Lester Henry; one sister, Myrtle Mounts;
two granddaughters, Geneva Hanna and Donna Carter; two
sons-in-law, Rex Underwood and Ray Hanna; and one
daughter-in-law, Janice Scarberry. She is survived by six
daughters, Eloise Scarberry, Rosa Scarberry, Patricia Scarberry,
Delores Roten, Ella Underwood and Ruby Hanna, all of Lesage; two
sons, Rex Scarberry of Lesage and James Scarberry of Ona; ten
grandchildren, Danny Hanna, Jimmy Hanna, Mark Scarberry, Angela
Barrett, Dwayne Scarberry, Scott Scarberry, Rex Allen Scarberry,
Barbara Chapman, Kellie King and Tammy Justin; 22
great-grandchildren; one brother, Chancey Henry of Ona; a host of
nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
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Albert Edgar Snider
Albert Edgar Snider, 73, of Barboursville, died
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999 at the Huntington Veterans
Administration Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted
Aug. 21, 1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel. Burial in
Oaklawn Memorial Park He was born Dec. 30,1925 in Cabell County,
a son of the late Guy and Alma Kuhn Snider. He was retired from
Sears. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of American
Legion #177. He was also preceded in death by three brothers,
Emery, Don, and Clifford Snider. He is survived by his wife,
Lucille Clark Snider; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and
Randy Bishop of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Brenda and Brett
Bailey of Valrico, Florida; one son, Dale Snider of
Barboursville; two sisters, Joan White of Huntington and Barbara
Dunkle of Barboursville; two brothers Jerry, Snider of
Huntington, and Raymond Snider of Kokomo, Indiana, six
grandchildren, Shane Snider and wife Tammy of Columbus, Brooke
Snider of Huntington, Trisha McCullah and husband Billy of
Lawrenceville, Lauren Bailey and Kendra Bailey, both of Valrico,
and Mark Bishop of Lawrenceville; and one great-grandson Will
McCullah of Lawrenceville.
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Mildred Lee Rose Lang Shortt
Mildred Lee Rose Lang Shortt, 85, of Ona, widow of
Randolph K Shortt, died Tuesday, August 10, 1999 in St.
Mary’s Hospital She was a homemaker. Survivors include one
son, Maurice “Tim” Lang of Summersville; one daughter,
Anne Barham of Aiken, S.C.; one sister, Louise Rose McKeage of
Montrose, Pa.; and one brother, Hubert Shan Rose of
Hendersonville, Tenn Graveside service was held Saturday, August
14, in Mountain View Cemetery, Marlinton. VanReenen Funeral Home,
Marlinton, was in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be
made to Marlinton United Methodist Church Women.
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Reverend Finley E. “Ed” Stewart
On the 23rd day of July, 1999, 58-year-old Reverend
Finley E. “Ed” Stewart went home to be with the Lord.
He was prceded in death by his father and mother Stanley and
Garnet Stewart, and one brother Lawrence Stewart. Survivors
include his wife Linda and two daughters, Tammy Stewart from
Chesapeake, Ohio, and Tena Stewart Thomas from Leon, W.Va., two
sons-in-law, Steve Eschleman and William Thomas and four
grandchildren, Allen Thomas, Seonta Thomas, Zara Thomas and
Zachariah Thomas. Other survivors include three brothers and four
sisters. He was a member of Community Baptist Church of
Huntington and was an ordained Baptist minister. Ed was a truly
kind and gentle soul who was loved by many and will be greatly
missed by family and friends. Heck Funeral Home in Milton was in
charge of arrangements. Funeral services for Ed were held Sunday
at Heck Funeral Home with burial following at Pete Meadows
Cemetery in Glenwood, WV.
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Doris Lee Cooper Stanley
Mrs. Doris Lee Cooper Stanley, 68, of Proctorville,
Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 24, 1999, at Heartland of
Riverview Nursing Home. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday,
July 27, 1999, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the
Rev. Craig Coster. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park. She was born
January 10, 1931, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late
Russell D. and Garnet Stewart Cooper. She is survived by her
husband, Norman Stanley; one daughter and son-in-law, Shari L.
and Bill Thomas of Huntington; one sister and brother-in-law,
Helen Louise and Bunk Perry of Barboursville; four grandchildren,
Jared Thomas, Josiah Thomas, Hannah Thomas, and Seth Thomas; and
two nieces, Connie Blankenship and Tracy Gooch. Wallace Funeral
Home, Barboursville. Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709 or
Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave. Ashland, Ky, 41101.
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Timothy Joseph Spade
Timothy Joseph Spade, 36, of Culloden, died Tuesday in
Putnam General Hospital. He was a former employee of Rust
Equipment of Culloden. Survivors include his mother, Nell F.
Spade of Culloden; one son, Timothy Joseph Spade Jr. of Culloden;
two daughters, Shannon Spade and Mandy Spade, both of Virginia;
two stepdaughters, Melissa Willis and Audra Willis, both of
Culloden; one sister, Betty Sue Barnett of Amherst, Va.; and
three brothers, Norvell “Sam” Spade of Cross Lanes,
Richard A. Spade of Warrenton, Va., and Jeffrey D. Spade of
Culloden. Funeral was held Friday, July 2, 1999 at Chapman
Funeral Home Chapel, Teays Valley; burial Zoar Cemetery.
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Dennis C. “Denny” Shaw
Dennis C. “Denny” Shaw, 76, of Ona, WV died
Wednesday, July 14, 1999 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington
of a heart attack. Funeral services were conducted on. Saturday,
July 17 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Fred Lunsford
officiating. Burial in Bexfield Cemetery, Milton. Denny was born
in Cabell Co. on April 21, 1923. He was a son of the late James
A. and Mary Helen Adams Shaw. Denny was also preceded in death by
four brothers, James, Leo, Andrew and Johnny Shaw. He was retired
from Barboursville Clay Mfg., Barboursville, WV and a member of
Beulah Ann Baptist Church, Ona. He is survived by his wife, Leoma
Bledsoe Shaw, one brother, Sam Shaw of Ona; four sisters,
Margaret Sandmayr of Loveland, OH, Agnes Darst and Josephine Day
both of Bellevue, KY and Cecelia Shaw.
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Lexie Louise Smith
Lexie Louise Smith, 92, of Huntington, died Saturday,
June19, 1999 in Heritage Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a retired employee for Pilgrim Laundry. Survivors include
two daughters, Dorothy Ann Donahoe of South Point, Ohio, and
Marlen Sue Wilder of Huntington. Graveside services at Chestnut
Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Milton. There was no visitation.
Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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Anthony L. Sowards
Anthony L. Sowards, 45, of Hurricane, died Sunday, June
27, 1999 at his residence. Survivors include his mother, Loretta
Gipson Sowards of Hurricane; three sisters, Cheryl Sowards of
Hurricane, Donna Buchanan of Akron, Ohio, and Tina Duvall of
Cleveland; three brothers, Jeffery Sowards and Darrell Sowards,
both of Hurricane, and David Sowards of Mount Olive. Graveside
funeral Tuesday, June 29, 1999 in Kingery Cemetery. Heck Funeral
Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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JAMES SHARP
James Sharp, 78, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away
Saturday, April 3, 1999, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
Huntington. Funeral services were conducte Tuesday, April 6,
1999, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by
the Rev. Monty Brown. Burial in Woodmere Memorial Park,
Huntington. He was born April 20,1920, in Huntington, a son of
the late James J. and Ida L. Chapman Sharp. He was a retired
rural mail carrier for the Barboursville Post Office; served
seven years in the U.S. Navy during World War II; a member of
Orchard Hills Country Club where he served on the Board of
Directors; a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. He was
preceded in death by a sister, Juanita E. Hall; and two
grandsons, Matthew Luke Sharp and John Corbet Sharp. Survivors
include his wife of 54 years, Shirley Eck Sharp; one sister,
Loretta Leighty of Winfield, W.Va.; one son and daughter-in-law,
Jack and Connie Sharp of Barboursville; three daughters and
sons-in-law, Sunny and Fred Hammers, Jill and Gerald Asbury,
Penny and Kris Jones, all of Barboursville; grandchildren include
Sean 'Corky' Hammers and his wife, Beth "Buffy" Meghann
Hammers, Kenny and Billy Jones, Jake and Joey Sharp, Summer, Tara
and Carlee Villars, Emily Asbury; and his little buddy, Charlie,
all of Barboursville. Military graveside rites were conducted by
the V.F.W. #9738, Huntington.
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RICHARD PAUL SCHER
Richard Paul Scher, 77, Barboursville, died Wednesday, March
31, 1999 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born Dec. 24, 1921 in
Belington, W.Va., a son of the late Miltford M. and Lucy Markwood
Scher. He was a talented songwriter and music was his wife and
love. He was a volunteer at the Prestera Mental Health Center and
was active in many community services advocating for people's
rights. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Markwood
Mason Scher. He is survived by one sister, Alice A. Robinson of
Knoxville, Tenn.; a special friend, John Davies; one nephew,
three nieces, three great-nieces, five great-nephews, two
great-great-nephews, and one great-great-niece. Memorial
contributions may be made to Prestera Mental Health Center.
Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge
of arrangements. He was loved and will be missed by many.
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Norman Earl Sheppard
Norman Earl Sheppard, 69, of Winter Haven, Florida formerly of
Milton, WV, died May 4, 1999, at James A. Halley Veterans
Hospital in Tampa. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 7,
1999 at Mitchell-Harden Funeral Home in Winter Haven. Burial at
the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Norman was born August
11, 1929, in Myrtle, Mingo County, WV. He is the son of the late
Pierce and Bertha Hayes Sheppard. He was preceded in death by
three sisters and two brothers, Annetta Hatfield, Vernie Clagg
Blankenship, Marie Sheppard, Rush "Rusty" Sheppard and
William "John" Sheppard. He was a member of the Moose
Lodge, VFW and American Legion Post 8. He was a World War II U.S.
Marine Corps veteran. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Keeler
Sheppard; two daughters, Mary Jane Adkins of Huntington, WV, and
Joyce Renee Gilkerson of Paintsville, KY; one brother, Fredrick
Sheppard of Crossville, TN; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
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Charles Ronald Spradling
Charles Ronald Spradling, 67, of Barboursville died Saturday,
May 15, 1999, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday, May 19, 1999, at Henson Mortuary with the Rev. Ralph
Cazad officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens with
V.F.W. Post #9738 conducting graveside services. He was born
March 22, 1932, in Cabell County, WV, a son of the late James B.
and Elizabeth Scott Spradling. He was formerly employed with
Huntington Mall, presently employed with Big Lots, Eastern
Heights, and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,
Robert Cecil Spradling. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Cook
Spradling; one stepson, Fred Ray Collins of Sedalia, Ohio; three
stepdaughters, Carolyn Plybon of Washington Court House, Ohio,
Joyce Cook of Barboursville and Brenda Kay Cook of Huntington;
five sisters, Virginia Morris and Rose Johnson, both of Norfolk,
Va., Mary Johnson of Pensacola, Fla., Carolyn Kessler and Ruth
Spradling, both of Barboursville; four brothers, Ed Spradling and
John Spradling, both of Barboursville, George Spradling of
Huntington and Jackie Spradling of Norfolk; four grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
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Leona N. Sims
Leona N. Sims, 83, of Milton, widow of Ray Forest Sims, died
Wednesday, May 19, 1999. Survivors include two daughters, Delores
Bellow of DeBary, Fla., and Frances Hickman of Milton; and two
sons, Ronald Sims of Proctorville, Ohio, and Samuel Ray Sims of
Middleburg, Fla. Funeral Monday, May 24, 1999 at Chapman's
Mortuary; burial in Woodmere Memorial Park.
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