Goldie A. Herdman
Goldie A. Mays Herdman, 95, of Buffalo died May 30, 2000, in SunBridge Nusing Home after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a member of Otter Branch United Methodist Church, Buffalo, and Hometown Senior Citizens. She waa a lifelong resident of Putnam County.
Surviving: daughters, Rose Martin of Buffalo, Barbara Whittington of Bryan, Ohio and Ruby Ann Legg of Pioneer, Ohio; sister, Florence Maser of Buffalo; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Service was held June 3, 2000 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Bud Hatfield officiating. Burial was in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Robertsburg.
Lewis D. Craddock Jr.
Lewis D. “Buzzy” Craddock Jr., 50, of Eleanor died June 3, 2000, in Memorial Division, CAMC, after a long illness.
He was a native of Poca, a former employee of C&O Motors, St. Albans, and a member of Midway United Methodist Church.
Surviving: wife, Linda; daughters, Gretchen Craddock, Julie Brooks and Jacquelyn Craddock, all of Eleanor; father, Lewis D. Craddock Sr. of Poca; sisters, Joyce Purdy of Charlotte, North Carolina, Jan Hudson of Quinby, South Carolina, and Debbie Grant of Winfield.
Service was held June 5, 2000 at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Pastor Kenneth Coon officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House.
Margaret E. Loudin
Margaret Eloise Loudin, 73, of Buffalo died June 1, 2000, at home after a short illness.
She was a homemaker and retired owner/operator of Loudin's Upholstery Shop.
Surviving: husband, William G. Loudin; daughters, Anita Lynn Loudin of Red House, Patricia Ann Loudin of Buffalo, and Pamela Jean Fenton of Eleanor; sons, William Gray II of Wallback, Robert Lee of Oak Hill, Florida, and Thomas Edward of Charleston; sisters, Ester Holland of Spencer, Hazel Reed and jenny Duncan, both of South Charleston, and Janet Harrison of Albuquerque, New Mexico; brother, Jack Dean of South Charleston; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Service was ehdl June 6, 2000 at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Lona Ross officiating. Burial was in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Robertsburg.
Kline E. Leggett
Kline E. Leggett, of Milton, WV, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 28, 2000, at his home following a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 31, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Rev. James Sheets officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Kline was born in Auburn, W.Va., on May 27, 1922. He was a son of the late Wallace E. and Gladys I. Sheets Leggett. Kline was also preceded in death by his brother, Ervin Leggett. He was a member of the Milton Baptist Church and retired from C&P Telephone Co. with 43 years of service. Kline was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Mary Calhoun Leggett; four children and their spouses, John and Jo Ann Leggett of Summersville, W.Va., Jarrel and Valerie Leggett of Milton, Janet and Ron Lowery of Valdosta, Ga, and Joy and Jack Phillips of Ashland, Ky.; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Crane of Greenwood, W.Va and a sister-in-law, Ruth Leggett of Burgettstown, Pa. The family wished to especially thank the St. Mary’s Hospital Home Health for their care and special love over the past few months.
Ruth Ellen Patterson Gibson
Mrs. Ruth Ellen Patterson Gibson, 61, of Ona, W.Va., passed away Sunday, May 28, 2000, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, May 31, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Paul R. Meadows officiating. Burial in Milton Cemetery. Ruth was born in Huntington on Nov. 8, 1938. She was a daughter of the late Harry and Katherine Gwinn Patterson. Ruth was retired from the C&O Hospital and Huntington Hospital after many years of service. She was a 1956 graduate of Huntington High School. Ruth was the beloved wife of Jimmie D. Gibson; the dear mother of Joyce Geer and husband, Frank, of West Chester, Ohio; dear grandmother of Jamie Lynn and Stephanie Jo Geer, both of Huntington; loving sister of Joann Tipton and husband, Virgil, of Waterford, Mich.; dear aunt of Linda Hubarth and Vivian Lucas, both of Waterford, and Harry Tipton of South Point, Ohio; and very special and dear cousins, Rudy and Lester Camp of Huntington, W.Va. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. She loved and cared for everyone.
Frederick F. “Freddie” Blake
Frederick F. “Freddie” Blake, 78, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Glenwood, husband of Audrey Clagg Blake, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at home. He was retired from United Transportation. Survivors include two sons, Kennith Blake of Columbus and Gary Blake of Groveport, Ohio. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Dallas H. Graley
Dallas Hobert Graley, 77, of Hurricane died May 21, 2000, in Memorial Division, CAMC.
He was a retired Kanawha Valley real estate agent, a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Hurricane Bible Church and VFW Post 6418, St. Albans.
Surviving: daughters, Phyllis Brown of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Sharon Conley and Marilyn Johnson, both of Hurricane; sisters, Allie Smith of Nellis and Trilba Roberts of Charleston; brother, Lonnie of Alum Creek; four grandchildren.
Service was held May 24, 2000 at Hurricane Bible Church with the Rev. Art Hage officiating. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with military rites by VFW Post 6418. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements.
Effie A. McCoy
Effie A. McCoy, 80, of Poca died May 21, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
Surviving: daughters, Effie Willis of Charleston, Nina Beller and Ladonna Spiller, both of Red House, Joyce Powell of Florida, and Virginia Spaulding of Eleanor; son, John of St. Albans; 41 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-granchildren.
Service was held May 23, 2000 at the home of daughter, Virginia Spaulding, with Tom Paulding officiating. The body was cremated. Memorial donations may be made to the Pediatrics Dept.
c/o Thomas Memorial Hospital, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston WV 25309.
James R. Mercer
James R. “Sam” Mercer, 78, of Hurricane died May 21, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness.
He was a retired carpenter, an Army veteran of World War II and a lifelong resident of Hurricane.
Survivng: stepson, James Foster of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Una Robinson of Hurricane; two nephews and one niece.
Service was held May 24, 2000 at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with James McGehee officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Ray E. White
Ray E. White, 59, of Hurricane died May 21, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was a disabled laborer, a former employee of Southwestern Engineering and was a Protestant.
Surviving: brother, Ronald of Nitro and Jerry of Hurricane.
Graveside service was held at J.L. Bowling Cemetery, Winfield, with the Rev. David Bess officiating. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements.
Freeda N. Withrow
Freeda N. Withrow, 83, of Hometown died May 22, 2000, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Hometown and was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughter, Adonna Fay Null; sisters, Darlena Taylor of St. Albans and Gynith Thomas; grandchildren, B.J. and Brent Null; five great-grandchildren.
Service was held May 25, 2000 at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. Ralph Workman and the Rev. Brent Null officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House.
Ralph M. Booth
Ralph Marshall Booth, 81, of Hurricane, formerly of Huntington, died May 23, 2000, in SunBridge Nursing Center after a long illness.
He was retired from US Steel, Pittsburgh, was a former employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways, attended 26th Street Baptist Church, Huntington, and was a member of Masonic Lodge 53, Huntington, Scottish Rite Bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston.
Surviving: wife, Hazel Marie Booth; daughters, Jo Ann Booth Frye of Huntington and Patricia L. Gunn of Chesapeake, Virginia; sons, Dannie L. of Huntington and R. Eddie of Hurricane; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held May 26, 2000 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, with the Rev. Kevin Channell officiating and with Masonic rites by Lodge 53. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to National Parkinson’s Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW Ninth Avenue, Bob Hope Road, Miami FL 33136.
Anna V. Beasley
Anna Virginia Beasley, 75, of Scott Depot died May 24, 2000, in Teays Valley Nursing Center after a short illness.
She was a court reporter for Kanawha and Boone counties and a member of Community United Methodist Church, DeBary, Florida.
Surviving: daughters, Sandra Bello of Oakland, Maryland, Judith A. Greene of Winfield and Linda Fritz or Stuart, Florida; sons, Thomas J. of Scott Depot and Frank D. of DeBary; sisters, Katherine Felty and Sue Hager, both of Boone County; brothers, Nicholas James of Charleston, George James of Baltimore and Clifford James of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Service was held May 27, 2000 at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with Pastor Doug McComas officiating. Burial was in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar.
Clyde Benton Frye Jr.
Clyde Benton Frye Jr., 57, of Barboursville, died Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 27, 2000, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel by Rev. Danny Ross and Rev. James Dailey. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park. He was born August 14,1942, in Cabell County, a son of the late Clyde Frye Sr. and Eunice Stamper Frye. He was an employee of Aristech Corporation, a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Upper Smith Creek United Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Pamela Renee Frye; and one brother, Freddie Frye. He is survived by his wife, Mauna Gue Frye; one daughter and son-in-law, Paula Denise and Melvin Hudnall of Hurricane; one son Chris Frye at home; one sister, Shirley Foster of Scott Depot; five brothers, Larry and Bill Frye, both of Huntington, Roger and Kenny Frye, both of Barboursville, and Jerry Frye of Proctorville, Ohio; and one granddaughter, Lauren Renee Hudnall. The family would like to express their appreciation to all of the employees of Aristech, for their kindness and generosity during his illness.
Tammy Gene Icenhower
Tammy Gene Icenhower, 28, of Barboursville, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at home. Survivors include parents Rosa Sutran of West Hamlin and Dole Icenhower of Tennessee; two sons, Keyton and Brady Icenhower, both of Branchland; one daughter, Kelsey Icenhower of Proctorville, Ohio; one brother, Richard Icenhower of West Hamlin; and two sisters, Michelle Ferguson of Branchland and Missy Icenhower of Hamlin. Funeral held at Red River Church, Branchland. Burial Friday, May 26, 2000 in Watson Cemetery, Branchland.
Robert James Scott
Robert James Scott, 79, of Barboursville, husband of Patsy Young Scott, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at home. He was a structural steel draftsman at Huntington Steel. Also surviving are one son, Edward Scott of Barboursville; and one daughter, Nancy Herrold of Barboursville. Private graveside services were held Friday, May 26, 2000 in Ridgewood Cemetery, Wellston, Ohio.
Sara F. Thomas
Sara F. Thomas, 84, of Barboursville, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2000, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Private services were held Friday, May 26, 2000. Entombment in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, W.Va. She was born Oct. 11, 1915, in Hinton, W.Va, a daughter of the late Frank A. and Laura L. Richmond Martin. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, the Degree of Honor Lodge and the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Thomas, and two sisters, Kathryn Martin Robrecht and Nedra Martin. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Laura (Susie) and Bill Hess of Barboursville; and one granddaughter, Laura Beth Hess. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Building Fund.
