Hazel Helen Cremeans Ross Shirkey
Hazel Helen Cremeans Ross Shirkey, 72, of Ona, currently residing in Cross Lanes, passed into a new life on Jan. 3, 2000, at the residence of her son. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000 at Heck Home with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating and Rev. Jackie Walker and Rev. Danny Ross assisting. Burial in Forest Memorial Park. She was born April 12,1927, in Salt Rock, WV, a daughter of the late Rev. Richard E. and Esther E. Dunfee Cremeans. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Percy Ross, and her second husband, Cecil W. Shirkey, her sister, Edna Kapla and brother Clifford Cremeans. She was a retired nurse's aide at Morris Memorial Nursing Home. She was a member of Beulah Ann Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Percy D. and Janet Ross of Cross Lanes, WV, and James R. and Joyce Ross of Ona, WV; three sisters, Mary West of Wyoming, MI, Polly Walker of Salt Rock, WV, and Ruth Holt of Winchester, TN; one brother and sister-in-law, Ervie and Carolyn Cremeans of Culloden; three grandchildren, Paul Ross and wife, Leesa, Benjamin Ross, and Bethany Ross.
Maxine Lewis
Maxine Lewis, 78, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Barboursville and Huntington, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at home. She was retired from Heck's Department Stores. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel. Burial in Spring Valley Memory Gardens. She was born May 9, 1921, a daughter of the late Cloves and Blanche Topping Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Baxter “Buck” Lewis, a sister, Jewel Sullivan, and a brother, Woodrow Blankenship. Survivors are one daughter, Sandra Call and two granddaughters, Julie Blair and her husband Donald, and Stephanie Call, all of Birmingham, Ala., and a special cousin Lauren Poe of Barboursville.
Lillian Pearl Meadows Gillespie
Mrs. Lillian Pearl Meadows Gillespie, 91, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Mason Co., WV died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000 in the Sunbridge Health Care, Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Jan. 7 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Rev. Jackie D. Clark officiating. Burial in the Lunsford Cemetery, Milton, WV. Lillian was born in Mason Co. on Jan. 7, 1908. She was a daughter of the late Sim Robert and Mary Florence Davis Meadows. Lillian was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Woods; two sisters, Esther Rooper and Clara Ferrell and on Jan. 19, 1949 by her husband, Charles Elmer Gillespie. She is survived by a daughter, Eloise Gill of Lexington, KY; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren and three sisters, Reba Rooper of Teays Valley, WV, Wilma Bennett of Hurricane, WV and Evelyn Lusher of Fenton, OH.
Betty G. Edens
Betty Grace Crowder Edens, 76, of Poca died January 17, 2000, in St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, after a short illness.
She was a member of Kanawha Two Mile Gospel Tabernacle and attended Sugar Creek Community Church.
Surviving: son, Jack of Poca; daughter, Susie Taylor of Poca; sister, Mary Skeen of Charleston; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Service was held January 20, 2000 at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. William Layne Jr. and the Rev. Gary Newhouse officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
Xenil V. Marker
Xenil V. Marker, 85, of Hurricane died January 17, 2000, in Canada's Personal Care Home, Winfield.
She was a member of Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene and was a homemaker.
Surviving: son, the Rev. Charles L. Marker of Pt. Pleasant; daughters, Awilda Johnson and Gale Berry, both of Hurricane; sister, Faye Smith of St. Albans; brothers, Hillard McCallister of Scott Depot and Oral McCallister of Hurricane; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Service was held January 20, 2000 at Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Charles L. Marker, the Rev. Jim Baker and the Rev. Phil Bower officiating. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.
Forest J. Grant
Forest J. Grant, 84, of Bancroft died January 20, 2000, at home after a short illness.
He was retired from American Viscose, Nitro, a lifelong resident of Putnam County, and a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church, Nitro, and Upper Vandalia Historical Society.
Surviving: nephews, Thomas G. Grant of Nitro and Dr. Michael Grant of Fairmont.
Service was held January 22, 2000 at Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, with the Rev. Larry Walker officiating. Burial was in Hodge Cemetery, Hurricane.
David E. Sigmon
Pastor David E. Sigmon, 51, of Hurricane died January 18, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital after a short illness.
He was owner of Valley Marine, St. Albans, and was pastor of Coal Mountain Church of God, Hurricane. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Surviving: wife, Deborah Joan Rogers Sigmon; daughters, Angela Nicole Meinke and Colleen Annette Womack of St. Albans; sisters, Dolly Larch of Wallback, Betty Neil and Mary Mynes, both of Hurricane; brothers, Windell and Paul, both of Hurricane, and John of Mount Sterling, Ohio; two grandchildren.
Service was held January 22, 2000 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Brian Haber and Pastor Larry Arbaugh officiating. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Lester M. Webb
Lester Michael Webb, 50, of Hurricane, formerly of South Charleston, died January 21, 2000, at the home of his sister, Jean Schronce of Hurricane, after a long illness.
He was a graduate of West Virginia State College, a former teacher at Dunbar Junior High School and a Navy veteran.
Also surviving: son, Michael A. at home; daughter, Andrea Painter of South Charleston; mother, Mabel Webb Dunaway of Sumerco; sister, Betty Means of Sumerco; brothers, James E. of Maryland, Richard I. of Charleston, William F. and Bobby L., both of South Charleston, Cecil E. of Kansas, Gifford of Southside, and Kenneth D. of Poca.
Service was held January 24, 2000 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with the Rev. Carl Lester Bell officiating. Burial was in Means-Webb Cemetery, Sumerco.
Thelma E. Craig
Thelma E. Craig, 88, of Buffalo died January 20, 2000, at home after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a member of Buffalo Nazarene Church.
Surviving: daughter, Nora Lourie of Buffalo; brothers, the Rev. S.H. Craig and Bruce Craig, both of Buffalo; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Service was held January 23, 2000 at Buffalo Nazarene Church with Pastor Sidney Warner officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Memorial Park. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.
Earl E. Slater
Earl Edward Slater, 79, of Buffalo died January 21, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Pt. Pleasant, after a long illness.
He was a retired carpenter and member of Carpenters Union Local 128. He was a farmer and a member of Shiloah Baptist Church, Red House, where he was in the Adult Bible Class and served as a church trustee. He was a disabled Army veteran of World War II and a member of the DAV.
Surviving: wife, Florence Stephens Slater; foster son, Lonnie Harmon of Buffalo; sister, Florence Covert of Red House; several nieces and nephews.
Service was held January 24, 2000 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Larry Covert officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Memorial Park.
Alby E. Jeffers
Alby Edward Jeffers, 84, of Buffalo died January 23, 2000, at home after a long illness.
He was a retired farmer and mechanic. He was a member of Buffalo Senior Citizens, a 33-year member of Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Buffalo Presbyterian Church.
Surviving: wife, Faye Cornell Jeffers; daughters, Anna Young of Columbus, Ohio, Mary Sayre of Pickerington, Ohio, Sue McKeever of Scott Depot, Debbie Breece of Hurricane, and Susan Truitt of Grimms Landing; sons, Neal of Charleston, Richard of Columbus, Jerry of Robertsburg, and Wayne of Circleville; sisters, Mary Oldaker of Buffalo and Neva Smith of Smithville, Pennsylvania; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
Service was held January 25, 2000 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Charles E. Curtiss officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Memorial Park.
Richard Lee Bias
Richard Lee Bias, 78, of Milton, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2000 at Teays Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Jan. 24 at Heck Funeral Home with Rev. Rick DeQuasie, Rev. Keith Leap and Dr. Timothy Bias officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. He was born on July 29, 1921 in Milton, WV a son of the late Eric E. and Nannie McCallister Bias. He was a member of the Milton United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Riviera Golf Club, LeSage. He was a member of the Brick Layers Local #5, Huntington. He was a member of the American Legion Post 139, Milton. He was a member of the 1946 Marshall University Basketball team playing alongside Cam Henderson. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Bogar Bias; four sons, Timothy Bias of Peoria, Illinois, Richard Steven Bias of Milton, Ted Bias of Las Vegas, Nevada, Thomas Eric Bias of Milton; one daughter, Elana Martin of Littleton, Colorado; one brother, Eric Bias, Jr. of Richmond, VA; one sister Ruby Bias, of Milton; four grandchildren, Evan Bias, Emily Bias, Hailey Martin, and Claire Martin.
Laymon R. Collins
Laymon R. Collins, 71, of St Albans, husband of Betty Collins, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Union Carbide Corp. and was a real estate agent. Also surviving are one daughter, Laura Heizer of Lincoln County; and one son, Rick Collins of Milton. Funeral Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000 at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St Albans; burial in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Blvd., Charleston, WV.
Lola B. Pratt
Lola B. Pratt, 53, of Salt Rock, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 20, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. She was born December 10, 1946, in Ranger, a daughter of the late Leander and Inez Nelson Williamson and step-daughter of the late Amy Williamson. She is survived by her loving husband, Millard Joseph Pratt, and daughters, Amy Clay, Ona Jeffrey and Mary Ross, sons-in-law, Arthur Clay and Dwane Ross, one grandchild, Keirsten Breann Ross, all of Salt Rock; three stepsons, Mark and Ward Pratt, both of Atlanta, Georgia, Mike Pratt and his wife Pam of Rock Hill, Georgia; four sisters, Mary E. Adams of Wayne, Rachel F. Watts of West Hamlin, Ruthie M. Queen of Hamlin, and Doris Frazier of Ranger; three brothers, John Q. Williamson of Crown City, Ohio, Leander Williamson of West Hamlin, and Roby A. Williamson of East Lynn, WV. Services conducted on Sunday, January 23, 2000, at Upper Smith Creek Church with Rev. Danny Ross officiating. Burial in Baylous Cemetery. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
Edward B. “Pete” Woolwine Sr
Edward B. “Pete” Woolwine, Sr., 72, of Salt Rock, W.Va., formerly of Barboursville, W.Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, in the VA Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by the Rev. Craig Coster and the Rev. William T. Hickman. Burial in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born Aug. 24, 1927, in Huntington, a son of Marguerite Hickman Johnston of Salt Rock and the late Emory Woolwine. He was a member of the Barboursville Baptist Church. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by one son, Edward B. Woolwine, Jr.
Wanda Cummings Holley
Mrs. Wanda Cummings Holley, 75, of Milton, WV, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000 in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Wanda was born July 18, 1924. She was a daughter of the late Hubert C. and Sadie Johnson Cummings. Wanda was also preceded in death on Feb. 13, 1994 by her husband, Robert Lee “Bob” Holley. She was a member of the Milton Baptist Church and a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Drew-Weber of Sheffield Lake, OH; one son, R. Gregory Holley of Orefield, PA and one sister, Eloise Ball of Milton; four grandchildren, Jessica Amber Drew, Brandon Lee Drew, Jonathan Worth Holley and Benjamin Worth Holley and one great granddaughter, Brittany Drew. Private family services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 25. Dr. Thomas J. DuBose officiated. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. The family suggested memorials to the American Heart Association. in lieu of flowers. Heck Funeral Home, Milton was in charge of arrangements.
Harry Frederick “Boney” Baumgardner
Harry Frederick “Boney” Baumgardner, 85, of Huntington, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000 at Meadows Cemetery. He was born in Milton on November 3, 1914 a son of the late William and Betty White Baumgardner. He was also preceded in his death by his wife Thelma Virginia Baumgardner on Jan. 16, 1988, a daughter, Peggy Ann Longfellow, two brothers, Ralph and William Baumgardner. He was a self-employed mechanic with Baumgardner Garage. He is survived by one daughter, Harriett Freda Ramsey of Huntington, WV; one son, Harry F. Baumgardner, Jr. of Dade City, FL; Seven grandchildren, Heather, Andrea, Andrew, and Brandon Baumgardner, Isaac Ramsey, Jr., Jackie D. Longfellow, Jr. and Patricia Ann Longfellow; four great grandchildren, Ashely and Brianna Caudill, Laiken Longfellow, and Austin Board. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.
Lillian (Bug) Farley Vance Kinser
Lillian (Bug) Farley Vance Kinser, 76, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of West Hamlin, W.Va., died Wednesday, Jan 19, 2000, at home. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at Gethsemane United Baptist Church, of which she was a member, by the Rev. Sherwood Thomspon and the Rev. Zack Bills. Burial in the Farley Cemetery at Rock House, W.Va. She was born Jan. 19, 1924, in Holden, W.Va, a daughter of the late George and Pearlie Boothe Farley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Kinser, three children, Velvie, Roberta, and George Vance; two grandchildren, John Patrick Mitchell and Kelly Christine Maynard; four brothers, Bobby, Kyle, Troy and Cleve Farley; and two sisters, Mary and Marie Farley. She is survived by five daughters and four sons-in-law, Edna and Kenny Maynard of Salt Rock, Rosa and Jim Ferrell of Seth, Martha and David Frye, Alice and Rick Frye, and Lillian Dawn Kinser (Kricket), all of Hickory, N.C.; one son and daughter-in-law, Edison and Linda Vance of Huntington; one sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Jake Dingess of Cleda, Ohio; four brothers and four sisters-in-law, Benjamin and Estele Farley of Barboursville, Charlie Farley, George and Mary Farley of Harts, Bill and Darlene Farley of Detroit, Mich., and Georgia Toppings of West Hamlin;
14 grandchildren, Denna Vance, Donna Eplin, Nicki May, Jackie David Frye, Jr, Mark Mitchell, Joyce Myers, Danny Vance, Sherry Messer, Marcella Crone, Kevin Maynard, Willy Frye, Chris Ferrell, Seth Maynard, Alicia Frye and three step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, Gary Stamper, Kayty Eplin, Timmie Vance, Savanah Eplin, Cody Myers and Samantha May. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of the arrangements. A special thanks to Hospice of Huntington and Linda Edwards, RN, Sharon Dailey HHA, and Margie Copley, MSW.
Ronald Lewis Coon
Ronald Lewis Coon, 64, of Milton, went to be with his Lord on Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Rev. Kelson Bays officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born Aug. 24, 1935, in Hanley, WV, a son of the late Chester Lewis and Ruth Margaret Owens Coon. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Brian Woodall on July 15, 1999. He was an employee of C&O Railroad and of Steel of West Virginia. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Eileen “Pat” Ross Coon; three daughters and two sons-in-law, La Donna Jo Ross of Westerville, OH, Toni Lynn and Tom Canterbury of Milton, WV, and Ronda Lu and Carl “Pete” Clark of Cassopolis, MI; five grandchildren, Josie Moore of Charleston, Tammy Lunsford of Milton, Michael Lawhon of England, Ty Clark of Michigan, Tracy Canterbury of North Carolina; nine great-grandchildren, Chris and Joshua Cloud of North Carolina, T.J. Woodall of North Carolina, Kassie Woodall of North Carolina, Blaire Rigney of Charleston, WV, Brooklyn Mills, Kylie and Tommie Paige Lunsford, all of Milton, and Tierney Henry of North Carolina, and a host of friends and family.
