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1999 Obits
Cabell Record 1999
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Sylvia Carrier Wallace
Sylvia Carrier Wallace, 84, of Culloden, WV, went home
to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999 in St. Mary's
Hospital, Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Monday,
Dec. 27 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Rev. Junior Smith
officiating. Burial in the Ball Family Cemetery, Milton. Sylvia
was born at Tornado, WV, on Aug. 26, 1915. She was a daughter of
the late Newton and Virgie Hedrick Carrier. Sylvia was also
preceded in death by two daughters, Phyllis Settle and Peggy
Chapman; a son, James Wallace; four grandchildren and on Sept. 5,
1973 by her husband, Elmer “Coon” Wallace. She was the
oldest member of Good Hope Baptist Church, Milton and attended
Sousanah Freewill Baptist Church, Culloden. Sylvia was a retired
cook from Morris Memorial Hospital, Milton and St. Mary's
Hospital, Huntington. She is survived by three daughters, Juanita
Cales of Culloden, Carolyn Hill of Huntington and Patricia Settle
of Holiday, TX; two sons, Ted Wallace of Culloden and Larry
Wallace of Kings Mountain, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren and one brother, William Carrier of Milton.
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Leona B. Wintz
Leona B. Wintz, 82, of Huntington went home to be with
Jesus Thursday, October 28,1999. She was born on March 12, 1917,
in Cabell County. She is the daughter of the late Ota B. Wintz
and widow of Garland Wintz. $he was also preceded in death by one
son, Richard “Marvin” Wintz. Surviving are one son and
his companion, Donald Ray Wintz and Ginger Gibson, of Huntington;
two daughters and sons-in-law, Larry and Linda Justice and James
and Dottie Workman, all of Huntington; four granddaughters, Patty
Justice, Crystal Gibson, Jenny and Cheyenne Wintz; one grandson
David Elder, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday, October 31, 1999, at the Wallace Funeral Home
& Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Gordon Simpson with
special music by Bobbie Reynolds. Burial in Herrenkohl Cemetery,
Lesage, WV. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was
in charge of arrangements.
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Emma Lucille Keyser Wadell
Emma Lucille Keyser Wadell, 79, of Salt Rock, passed
away October 25,1999, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted on Wednesday, October 27, 1999. at the
Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by Pastor Bill Cassady. Burial
in Enon Cemetery. She was born April 21, 1920, in Boone County, a
daughter of the late W.S. and Victoria Brown Smith. She was
preceded in death by her husband Robert (Danny) Keyser; one son,
Harry (Hack) Keyser, and one grandson, Joseph Keyser. Survivors
include her husband Maurice (Marty) Wadell; one daughter and
son-in-law, Sharon and Jim Sluss; one son and daughter-in-law,
Bill and Marsha Keyser; a daughter-in-law, Rita Keyser; one
sister and brother-in-law, Esta and Denna Cooke; three
sisters-in-law, Edith Smith, Bertha Keyser and June Bremmer;
grandchildren, Sherri Woods, Terri Frye, Christi Perry, Danny
Keyser, Lisa Walker, Jim Sluss, Jr., Nancy Shrewsbury;
great-grandchildren, Micah, Brittany, Andrew, Cody, Christopher,
Sean Jacob, Bryce, Alex, Josiah, Claire, Grace and Tyler;
stepdaughters, Pam Chandler and Joann Rand; special niece,
Shirley Stiltner, several nieces and nephews and many friends.
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Doris E. Johnson Welch
Doris E. Johnson Welch, 76, of Huntington, passed away
October 24, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services
were conducted Wednesday, October 27, 1999, at Rome Cemetery,
Rome, Ohio, by Pastor David Erenrich. She was born May 24, 1923,
in Huntington, a daughter of the late Manna and Ethel Staley
Johnson. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter #807,
Huntington for fifty-three years, and a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the V.F.W. #1064, Huntington. She was preceded in
death by her husband, James T. Welch, seven brothers and one
sister. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Connie
and David Walls of Kenova; four sons and daughters-in-law, James
T. Welch, Jr. and Joe E. and Bonnie Welch, all of Hurricane,
Terry and Kathy Welch and Jack and Susan Welch, all of
Huntington; six grandchildren, Jeff Welch, Stacey Welch, Carol
Bailey, Jennifer and Megan Welch and Robyn Welch; two
great-grandsons, Matthew Bailey and Nathan Welch Wallace Funeral
Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Margaret E. White
Margaret E. White, 77, of Huntington, passed away
Saturday, November 6, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday, November 9, 1999, at the Wallace
Funeral Home & Chapel by Pastor David Cartwright and Rev.
Manford Cass Hutchinson. Burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. She
was born July 31, 1922, in Logan, WV, a daughter of the late
Ellis C. and Frances Miranda McComas. She was a retired
supervisor with C&P Telephone. She was a lifelong member of
Salt Rock United Methodist Church and was a member of the Order
of the Eastern Star #89, Guyandotte. She was also preceded in
death by one sister, Doris Jean McComas. She is survived by her
husband, Arlie “Lard” White; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille
Shivel and Christine Chapman, both of Huntington; one brother,
David E. McComas of California; several nieces and nephews; two
great-nieces; and one great-nephew.
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Emogene “Jean” Dale Wooten
Emogene “Jean” Dale Wooten, age 74, of
Culloden, died Monday, October 11, 1999, in Teays Valley Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was a
lifelong resident of the area, former employee of Turnbull Buick,
and a member of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include her
husband, Maxie Wooten; three sons, Larry Wooten of Ona, W.Va,
Jackie Wooten of Barboursville, and Dan Wooten of Huntington; one
sister, Bertha Buckner of Milton, W.Va.; two brothers, Forrest
Villars of Barboursville, W.Va., and Berk Villars of Culloden;
five grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Graveside service were held Thursday,
October 14, 1999 at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane, W.Va.
Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.
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Rosa Lee Wiggins
Rosa Lee Wiggins, 70, of Glenwood, widow of Scott J.
Wiggins, died Thursday, September 30, 1999, in St. Mary’s
Hospital. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Garry
Lykins of Fraziers Bottom. Graveside services were held Saturday,
October 2, 1999 at Evergreen Cemetery, Fraziers Bottom. Heck
Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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Alice Estep Watts
Alice Estep Watts, 74, of Barboursville, WV, went to be
with the Lord on Saturday, September 11, 1999 at St. Mary’s
Hospital She was born April 18, 1925 in Cabell County, a daughter
of the late Vance and Virgie Lawson Estep. She was a member of
the Gethsemane United Baptist Church. She was preceded m death by
four brothers George, Bill, Arbie and Ronnie Estep. She is
survived by her husband of 52 years, General Watts; a daughter
and son-in-law, Hida and David King of Barboursville; two sons
and daughters-in law Ewell Darrell and Barbara Watts of Culloden,
and Harold and Carmen Watts of Huntington; four grandchildren,
Steven, Matthew, Kelly Ann, and Shawn Watts; five sisters Ida
Adkins of Huntington, Ceda Adkins of Barboursville , Mary Jane
Belton of Ona, Lillie Adkins of Salt Rock and Betty Jean McComas
of Barboursville. Funeral services were conducted at Tuesday,
September 14,1999 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel,
Barboursville, by Rev. Sherwood Thompson. Burial in Forest
Memorial Park.
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Hibert “Jiggs” Wallace
Hibert “Jiggs” Wallace, 75, of Glenwood, died
Saturday September 11, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was
a retired employee with Houdaille-Hershey Industries. Survivors
include six sisters, Aline Clagg of Huntington, Alberta Watts of
Lesage, and Winnie Trent, Gladys Wallace, Belva Oldaker and Ruth
Floyd, all of Glenwood. Funeral service will be held at a later
date. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the charity of
one’s choice.
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Roger Glen Walker
Roger Glen Walker, 58, Of Fairborn, Ohio, died Sept. 7,
1999 in Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted
Saturday, Sept. 11, 1999 at Henson Mortuary, with the Rev. Carl
Merritt officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
There will also be a memorial service at a later date in
Fairborn, Ohio. Mr. Walker was born April 5, 1941 in Cabell
County, W.Va., a son of Lena Davis Walker of Ona, W.Va. and the
late James W. Walker. He was a former employee of Wright
Patterson Air Force Base and was a charter member of the Loyal
Order of Moose, Fairborn, Ohio. In addition to his mother,
survivors include two sons, Roger Glen Walker, Jr. of Fairborn,
Ohio and Ryan Glen Walker of Middleton, Pa.; three grandchildren,
Megan, Shawn and Heather, all of Fairborn; three sisters Carolyn
Merritt of Lesage, W.Va., Linda Tipple of Marysville, Ohio and
Denise Johnson of Ona, WV; and two brothers James Walker of
Chandler, Ariz. and John Walker of Ona, W.Va.
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Bonnie Marie Wallace
Mrs. Bonnie Marie Wallace, 39, of Kings Mountain, NC,
formerly of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 1999, in
Kings Mountain. Bonnie was born June 8, 1960, at Huntington. She
was a daughter of Bobbie Lou Whitney Bolen Horton of Chesapeake,
OH, and the late Donald Lee Bolen. Bonnie was an employee of the
Kings Mountain Travel Center. Survivors in addition to her mother
are her husband, Larry T. Wallace; one son, Michael Wallace of
Kings Mountain; one stepdaughter, Mendy Lee Thaxton of
Charleston; one stepson, Jeremy Wallace with the U.S. Navy; one
grandson, William Tyler Wallace; her stepfather, John Horton of
Chesapeake, OH; four sisters, Donna Morgensen of Hopewell, IL,
Dana Pope of Ashland, KY, Bobbie Lynn Davenport of Tennessee and
Dorothy May Bolen of Chesapeake, OH; her maternal grandparents,
Robert and Elizabeth Whitney of Huntington; her mother-in-law,
Sylvia Carrier Wallace of Milton; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of
arrangements.
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Jo Ann Bowyer Woodard
Jo Ann Bowyer Woodard, 55, of Milton, passed away
Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral
services were conducted Friday, July 30, 1999, at Wallace Funeral
Home & Chapel by Pastor Bobby Ray. Burial in Milton Cemetery.
She was born May 12,1944, in Brown City, MI, a daughter of the
late Joseph and Virginia Perry Bowyer. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Louis Earl Woodard; one daughter, Karen
Renee Woodard; one sister, Sandra Lee Meadows; and one brother,
Richard Dale Bowyer. She is survived by three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Donna Gail and Fred Boring of Spring Hill, TN, Tammy
Jo and Thomas Jones of North Branch MI, and Jennifer Lyn Woodard
of Lapeer, MI; one son, James Douglas Woodard of Lapeer, MI; one
sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Charles Chapman of
Barboursville; one brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Joyce
Bowyer of Barboursville; and eight grandchildren.
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Marvene Virginia Wysong
Marvene Virginia Wysong, 96, of Barboursville died
Monday, July 26, 1999 in Heartland of Riverview, South Point.
Funeral service were conducted Thursday, July 29, 1999, at Henson
Mortuary, Pea Ridge, Rev. Craig Coster officiated. Burial in
Ridgelawn Memorial Park. She was born Sept. 11, 1902, in Lincoln
County, the daughter of the late M.D. and Betty DerReemer Goode.
She was a retired teacher with Lincoln, Cabell and Kanawha
counties and co-owner with her husband of Wysong Pharmacy,
Barboursville. She was a member of Barboursville Baptist Church
and Barboursville Woman’s Club Emeritus. In addition to her
parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Dana C. Wysong.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Mary
Wysong of Ansted, W.Va.; one daughter, Betty Jane Cyrus of Ona;
five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Contributions
may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY
41101.
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Geneva Williamson
Mrs. Geneva Williamson, 78, of Culloden, WV, went home
to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 30, 1999 in Putnam General
Hospital, Hurricane, WV. Funeral services were held Saturday,
July 3 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with the Rev. Jessie
Williamson officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.
Geneva was born in Lincoln County on Oct. 8, 1920. She was a
daughter of the late Simon Peter and Oda Watts Williamson. Geneva
also was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Fisher
Williamson; one son and daughter-in-law, James C.
“Sock” and Alice Williamson; and one brother, Everett
Williamson. She was a member of Kenova Church of Christ, Kenova,
WV. Geneva is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Margie and
Don Keaton of Milton; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Earl
“Tony” and Judy Williamson of Jessup, GA , David and
Dwight Williamson, both of Milton; 13 grandchildren, Duane, Jody,
Scott, Shane and Anthony Williamson, Tina Martin, Shawn Wheeler,
Jamie Meadows, Kim Hatfield, James Hatfield Jr., Tracy Adams,
Chrystal Wilkinson and Natalie Williamson; seven
great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Thena Dial of Kansas and
Juanita Watts of North Carolina.
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Virgil Lee Woodall
Virgil Lee Woodall, 71, of Huntington, died Wednesday,
June 30, 1999, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services were
conducted Saturday, July 3, 1999, at Wallace Funeral Home &
Chapel by the Rev. Harlan Esque. Burial in White Chapel Memorial
Gardens. He was born July 5, 1927, in Hamlin, WV, a son of the
late Joshua Anderson and Violet Mae Slone Woodall. He was retired
from International Nickel and was a veteran of World War II
serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of VFW Post No. 9738,
Guyandotte. He was preceded in death, by one brother, Lester
Woodall. He is survived by one daughter, Brenda Moss of Ona;
three sons, Richard Woodall of Barboursville, Steven Woodall of
Huntington and David McCarty of Ona; two sisters, Doris Woodall
of Huntington and Jo Ann Speed of California; and five
grandchildren.
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Fern Marie Hilbert Wilson
Mrs. Fern Marie Hilbert Wilson, 81, of Pumpkintown, S.C.
died Thursday, June 17, 1999, in Greenville, SC. A memorial
service was held Sunday, June 20, at her home. Fern was formerly
of Huntington, WV; Marion, S.C. and Chino Valley, AZ. She was a
homemaker, enjoyed working with arts and crafts, was a member of
the Church of Christ, and a former employee of Dixie Anna Mills
in Dillon, SC. She was born January 2, 1918, in Hamlin, WV, a
daughter of the late William Edward Hilbert and Lavena Waugh
Hilbert Moreland. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Joseph William Wilson; a son, Bern Wilson; a granddaughter,
Kimberly Lewis; three sisters, Lois Glenn, Sara Rose Hatfield and
Winnith Holley; and a baby brother, Ohmer Welton Hilbert. She is
survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Tommy Moody of
Pumpkintown; three sisters, Alpha Keckler of Barboursville,
Buford McGinnis of Branchland and Janice Clay of Bogalusa, LA and
several nieces and nephews. Her ashes will be interred in the
Waugh Cemetery at Ona, WV.
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Brian Woodall
Brian Woodall, 32, of Milton, W.Va., passed away
Thursday, July 15, 1999 at his home. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday, July 18 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Rev.
Michael Lewis officiating. Burial in the White Chapel Memorial
Gardens, Barboursville. Brian was born at Huntington, W.Va., on
Sept. 26,1966. He was the son of Toni Lynn Ross Canterbury of
Milton and Gary R. Woodall of Proctorville, Ohio. Brian was a
member of Union Baptist Church, Milton, a former employee of
Affordable Housing and a 1985 graduate of Milton High School.
Survivors in addition to his parents are: his stepfather, Thomas
L. Canterbury of Milton; his stepmother, Kay Woodall of
Proctorville, Ohio; one daughter, Kassie Woodall; one son, T.J.
Woodall; two stepsons, Chris and Joshua Cloud, all of
Statesville, N.C.; two sisters, Josie Moore of Charleston and
Tammy Lunsford of Milton; a half sister, Nicci Woodall of South
Carolina, a half brother, Nathan Woodall of Proctorville, Ohio; a
step-sister, Tracy Canterbury of Charleston; the paternal
grandparents, Ronald and Ellen ‘Pat’ Coon of Milton and
the paternal grandmother, Geraldine Armstrong of Detroit, Mich.
Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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DOLORES DAWN HODGE WILSON
Mrs. Dolores Dawn Hodge Wilson, 80, of Ona, WV., died
Saturday, April 17, 1999 in St. Mary's hospital. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday at Beard Mortuary by Rev. Bob Stanley and
Rev. Gerald Harshbarger. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park. She was
born June 13, 1918 in Huntington, WV., daughter of the late Okey
E. Hodge and Enid J. Collins Hodge. In addition to her parents,
she was preceded in death by her husband, Leon P. Wilson in 1997.
Also by one sister, Kathleen Hodge and one brother, Aubrey Hodge.
She was retired from the Cabell County Board of Education, having
served as an English teacher and Reading Specialist at Milton
Junior High School from 1961 until her retirement in 1983. In
years since, she was an active member of Bethesda United
Methodist Church, and the Dolores Circle which was named in in
her honor. She was a member of the Bloomin' Hill Bridge Group,
and she supported her husband in his nature projects; she
especially loved their trips to Dolly Sods, where they were
engaged in a bird banding project. She was devoted to her family,
her friends, her students, her fellow teachers and to all those
who tried to make her difficult journey a little easier. All of
us who are members of these groups will miss her. She is survived
by a daughter, Susan Jean Wilson Castle and her husband, Toni of
Huntington, WV: two sons, James Paul Wilson and his wife, Mary
Lou of Ravenswood, WV and Robert Allan Wilson of Ona, WV. Four
granddaughters, Margaret Ann Castle, Mary Beth Svingos. and her
husband Nicholas, Rebecca Kathleen, Wilson and Catherine Lynn
Wilson. One great grandson, Constantine Nicholas Svingos and a
great granddaughter, Eleni Nicholas Svingos. In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests contributions to the Bethesda United
Methodist Church.
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Forest Dan Weatherholt
Forest Dan Weatherholt, 47, of Milton, died Tuesday, June 1,
1999, at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday,
June 4 at Milton Funeral Home with the Rev. Pete Davidson
officiating. Burial in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock, WV. He was born
September 30, 1951, in Huntington, the son of the late Forest
Hedrick Weatherholt and Gladys Midkiff Weatherholt of
Barboursville. He was a former employee at ACF Industries. He was
also preceded in death by one brother, David Weatherholt.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Weatherholt of Milton; one son
and daughter-in-law, Brian and Michelle Weatherholt of Milton;
one son, Bruce Weatherholt; one sister and brother-in-law, Lola
Mae and Loren Stratton of Barboursville and several nephews and
nieces and a host of friends.
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EVELYN DOWDY "GRANDMA" WROTEN
Evelyn Dowdy "Grandma" Wroten, 87, of Barboursville,
WV, died Monday, March 29, 1999 at her residence. Funeral
services were conducted Thursday, April 1, 1999 at Steele
Memorial United Methodist Church, by Rev. Ed Grant and Rev. Ralph
Sager. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park. She was born July 21,
1911 in Cabell County, a daughter of the late John Brill and
Alice Collins Dowdy. She was retired employee of Barboursville
State Hospital. She was a member of Steele Memorial United
Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, John
W. Wroten, one sister, Ella Frances Cazad, and one brother, Roy
Dowdy. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy
E. Haynes of Fairfield, Ohio, Wanda and Dean Hess of Columbus,
Ohio, Sharon Nicholas of Huntington, and Judy and Bob Bledsoe of
Barboursville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Marge
Wroten of Smithfield, Ohio, and Roger Wroten of Barboursville; 12
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel was
in charge of arrangements.
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Mary E. "Dolly" Warf
Mrs Mary E. "Dolly" Warf, 77, of Barboursville, died
Saturday in St. May's Hospital. Funeral Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at
Henson Mortuary, with Pastors Charles Gibson and Mark Finley
officiating. Burial in Baylous Cemetery. She was born Sept. 11,
1921, in Lawrence County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Ruth
Phillips Thacker. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray
Warf, brother John Robert Thacker and a grandson, Lewis Glen Hale
II. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and
Lewis Hale of Barboursville, Janice and Gary Ross of
Barboursville and Judy and Roger Wray of Kenova; sister-in-law,
Ida Adkins of Milton and brother and sister-in-law Howard Jack
and Joann Thacker of Huntington; grandchildren Glenna Wetherholt,
Kelly Jobe, Shane Ross, Shawn Ross, Treacy Marcum, Sarah Wray,
Neal Wray and Andrew Wray and 12 great grandchildren. Henson
Mortuary, Pea Ridge, was in charge of arrangements.
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DOROTHY L. WILLIAMS
Dorothy L. Williams, 83, of Huntington, WV, died April 13,
1999, at St. Mary's Hospital. Graveside services were conducted
Friday, April 16, 1999, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens by the
Rev. James Bolen. She was born November 21, 1915, in Cabell
County, a daughter of the late Elmer Gallier and Julia Ann Miller
Parsons. She was a member of Milton Free Methodist Church, and
was preceded in death by her husband, Hatcher Williams. She is
survived by three sisters, Betty Irwin of Milton, and Stella
Ashworth and Hattie Pinson, both of Huntington; one brother and
sister-in-law, K. A. "Pete" and Mae Parsons of
Huntington; special friends, George and Darlene Willoughby; and
several nieces and nephews. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel,
Barboursville was in charge of arrangements.
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