Robert A. Zimmerman
Robert A. Zimmerman, 82, of Hurricane died October 14, 2000, in SunBridge of Putnam after a short illness.
He was a retired produce manager from Poca Supermarket.
Surviving: caregivers, Joe and Joyce Carnes of Hurricane; daughter, Shirley Bowser of Salina, Kansas; son, Leonard of Memphis, Tennessee; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Service was held Thursday, October 19, 2000, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home, Cross Lanes, with the Rev. William Layne Jr. officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.
Frances L. Cobb Casto
Frances L. Cobb Casto, 68, of Buffalo died Oct. 21, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital, Hurricane, after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of Red House United Brethren Independent Church. Surviving: husband, Fredrick D.; daughters, Nancy K. Jividen of Eleanor, Jane Jividen of Poca; sons, Curtis of Inwood, Steve of Buffalo, Keith D. of Red House; sisters, Thelma Jividen of Robertsburg, Zelma Jividen of Nitro, Rethal Bartley of Bayonet Point, Fla., Genevieve Yates of Akron, Ohio; brother, Carl Cobb of Albany, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at Red House United Brethren Independent Church with Pastor Joe Hutchinson and Pastor James Jobe officiating. Burial in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.
M.W. Harman
M.W. Harman, 103, of Dunbar, formerly of Nitro, died Oct. 22, 2000, after a short illness.
He was a retired research chemist for Monsanto Chemical Co., Nitro. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of First Church United Methodist, Dunbar.
Surviving: daughter, Mary Hanning of Nitro; stepson, W.T. Stewart of Oak Island, N.C.; stepdaughter, Mildred Stewart Caldwell of Dunbar; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; 12 stepgreat-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Tuesday, October 24, 2000 at First Church United Methodist, Dunbar, with Pastor John A. Mason officiating. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Church United Methodist, 1401 Myers Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
Vallas Bernard Bell
Vallas Bernard Bell, 60, of Hurricane, husband of Barbara Mattox Bell died Thursday, October 19, 2000 at his home. He
was an employee of Rish Equipment Co. Survivors also include a son, Paul Bell of Hurricane; a daughter, Doretta Bell of Hurricane; three brothers, Kennith Bell and Roger Bell both of Griffithsville, and Dallas Bell of Hamlin; and five sisters, Dottie Adkins of Sias, Lucille Plumley and Janice Adkins both of Hamlin, Mary Price of Griffithsville and Daphene Collins of Hermitage, Tenn. Funeral services were held Monday, October 23, 2000 at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin; burial in Bell Cemetery, Griffithsville.
Charles “Jeff” McCallister
Charles “Jeff” McCallister, age 70, of Charlie's Creek Culloden, died suddenly Wednesday, Oct. 18 doing what he loved to do, fishing on the river. He was a decorated soldier, 2nd Infantry of the Korean War. He was a retired lineman for IBEW Local 317 of Huntington. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Carol Ann Butcher McCallister, two daughters, Sheri of Culloden, Susan and her husband Timmy Childers of Winfield; one son, Jeffrey and his wife Trina; four grandsons, Jeremy, Cody, Rhett and Tyler; a granddaughter, Leanne; brothers, Dan, Lloyd and Cabell, all of Culloden; sisters, Delores and Dorthy of Point Pleasant. He will be deeply missed by family and friends.
Roy Black
Roy Black, 65, of Milton died Thursday, October 19, 2000 at home. He was a self employed farmer. Survivors include one sister, Laura Mount of Glenwood; and three brothers, Wesley Black of Glenwood, Charles Black of Ona and Gordon Black of Milton. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 22, 2000 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, burial in Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Milton
Viola Newman
Viola Newman, 73, of Barboursville, widow of Hugh Newman, went to be with the Lord Friday, October 20, 2000, after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, October 22, 2000, at Chapman's Mortuary with Minister Willie Purdee officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Huntington. She was born June 26, 1927 in Henlawson, Logan County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Carlos and Susie Whitt Stollings. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Cleo Brumfield. She was a homemaker and attended Guyandoote Church of Christ. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Rodney Phillips of Huntington; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Jackie Newman of Milton and Marty Newman of Barboursville; seven grandchildren, Amanda, Jennifer, and Sara Beth Phillips, Chris and his spouse, Crystal Newman and Kristy Newman, and Robert and Joshua Seth Newman; two great grandchildren and Tristen Newman; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Nancy Carpenter of Ironton and Myrtle and Kenneth Belcher of Barboursville; a brother-in-law, Lloyd Brumfield of Ona, two brothers, Earles Stollings and Doug Stollings, both of Logan County; and a special cousin, Nettie Wallace of Huntington. The family wishes to express a special thank you to Hospice of Huntington.
Charles N. Cochran
Charles N. Cochran, 77, of Huntington died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, in St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at Circleville United Methodist Church Circleville, W.Va., by the Rev. Earl Bible. Burial in Wimer Cemetery, Pendleton County, W.Va. There also will be a memorial service Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at Pea Ridge United Methodist Church. He was born June 22, 1923, in Midwest, Wyo., son of the late Alex M. and Carrie Nelson Cochran. Mr. Cochran was a retired professor at West Virginia University, Marshall University and Ohio University Southern Campus; a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force, serving in World War II; a member of Pea Ridge United Methodist Church; a member of the Association of Computing Machinery since 1963, and was the first director of the National Youth Science Camp in Pocahontas County. Survivors include his wife, Mary Leah Judy Cochran; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Judy C. and Frank O'Hara of Keyser, W.Va, Jill Cochran of Dunbar, W.Va., and Joan and John McPherson of Huntington; one sister, Mrs. Cleata Naldrett of Clifford, Ind.; one brother, Jack B. Cochran of Polson, Mont.; and five grandchildre, Matthew, Kirsten and Megan O'Hara, and Alex and Katie McPherson. Contributions may be made to the Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, Circleville United Methodist Church or the National Youth Science Camp, Charleston, W.Va. Henson Mortuary, Pea Ridge, was in charge of arrangements.
Kyle Gene Lewis
Kyle Gene Lewis, 58, of Milton loving son husband, father, grandfather, uncle, good friend and neighbor, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 16, 2000. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 19, 2000, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Tracy Mills officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park Milton. He was born May 8, 1942, in Cabell County, W.Va, a son of Theresa Hicks Lewis of Milton, and the late L. W. “Pert” Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roy G. Lewis. He was a member and trustee of Union Baptist Church, Milton, a United States Army veteran who served in Vietnam, a former member of the Milton Volunteer Fire Department, a former justice of the peace and member of Milton Town Council and a member of the Covered Bridge Antique Car Club. Kyle was retired from BASF Corporation and lovingly gave of himself to persons in the community through many hours of home repairs, cutting lawns and transportation to appointments. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sandra “Susie” Lewis; two sons and their mates, Bryon and Mary Sue “Susie” Lewis of Ona, and Justin Lewis and Karey Fugate of Milton; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Bill Cyrus of Milton; one brother and sister-in-law, John and Bonnie Lewis of Milton; and four grandchildren Brittany, Camron , SueAnna, and Kaydee, and many nieces and nephews.
Randall Odell “Randy” Adkins Sr.
Randall Odell “Randy” Adkins Sr., 53, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Branchland, WVa, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2000, in Cleveland. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 19, 2000, at Bethlehem United Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Perry, the Rev. Vernon Perry and the Rev. Truman Adkins. Burial in Vincent Adkins Cemetery. He was born August 23, 1947, a son of the late Roscoe Adkins Sr. and Inez Bradshaw Adkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Carvel, Roscoe Jr., and James Adkins; three sisters, Pearl Herrenkohl, Maxine Jenkins and Lorene Bartram. He was the former husband of Loretta Adkins. He is survived by one son, Randall O. Adkins Jr. of Ohio; one stepson, Jimmy Birch of Ohio; two sisters, Royal Goodman of Cleveland, Ohio, and Donna Adkins of Branchland, WV; and three brothers, Daniel Adkins of Michigan, Glenn Adkins of Ohio and Darrell Adkins of Texas. Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
Charlotte Adkins Woodall
Charlotte Adkins Woodall, 66, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Friday, October 20, 2000, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Tom Chafin officiating. Burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. She was born June 7, 1934, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of Gertrude Adkins of Huntington and the late Thomas R. Adkins. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Belva Slone. She was a secretary for the Camp Fire Girls. In addition to her mother, survivors include one daughter, Annette Tooley of Huntington; four sons, Thomas “Mike” Woodall of Huntington, Ralph “Kenny” Woodall of Milton, W.Va., Glen Woodall of Huntington and Mark Woodall of Ona, W.Va.; three sisters, Velma Gillespie of Arkansas, and Roberta Hall and Barbara Adkins, both of Huntington; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thanks to Hospice of Huntington.
Margaret Lee Murrell
Mrs. Margaret Lee Murrell, 83, of Milton, W.Va., went Home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 18, 2000, at her home. Graveside funeral services were conducted Friday, October 20, 2000, in Milton Cemetery, Milton, with the Rev. Gary Wilson officiating.
Margaret was born in West Virginia on September 26, 1917. She was a daughter of the late Froude E. and Dolle Steele Grass. Margaret was also preceded in death by a daughter, JoAnn Murrell; a sister, Madalyn Holley and on March 5, 1975, by her husband, John William Murrell. She was a member of Milton Baptist Church and a homemaker. Margaret is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jim McDonie of Milton; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert Murrell and Charles W. “Bill” Murrell both of Milton. and Mike and Wilma Murrell of Culloden; a former daughter-in-law, Patricia Murrell of Milton; six grandchildren and their spouses, Brent McDonie, Deana Sue Murrell, Billie Jo and Kim McCormick, Marjory and Tim Call, Rodney and Julie Murrell, and Jill and Doug Freeman; seven great-grandchildren, Aaron Henry, Mesha Henry, Tynere Wray, Wayne Wray, Minyera and Timmy Call, Lauren and Josh Murrell and Erin Freeman. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Elsie Virginia Holley
Elsie Virginia Holley, 79, of Fraziers Bottom died October 8, 2000, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Pt. Pleasant.
She was a homemaker.
Surviving: daughters, Opal Fisher of Lesage and Anna Nojadera of Clearwater, Florida; sister, Dottie Lou Taylor of Ohio; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Service was held Thursday, October 12, 2000, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Glenn Adkins officiating. Burial was in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Fraziers Bottom.
John Paul Bright
John Paul Bright, 63, of Scott Depot, formerly of South Charleston, died October 8, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness.
He was an elder at Teays Valley Presbyterian Church and a former elder at Rock Lake Presbyterian Church, South Charleston. He was a former teacher at Spring Hill Junior High School, a former supervisor at FMC Ordinance Plant, a retired supervisor of rehab engineering at West Virginia Rehabilitation Services and a former teacher at Centre College. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 58, St. Albans, and a co-founder of the Valley Woodworkers Club. He received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology.
Surviving: wife, Nancy Lynn Kuhn Bright; daughter, Melissa “Missy” Bright Cox of Lexington, Kentucky; sisters, Alla Alice Johnson of Charleston, South Carolina and Barbara Jane Nixon of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Service and entombment was held Thursday, October 12, 2000 at Valley View Memorial Park Mausoleum, Hurricane, with the Rev. Charles Dreyer and the Rev. Kevin Channell officiating. A memorial service was held Sunday, October 15, 2000, at Teays Valley Presbyterian Church. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the John Bright Memorial Fund, c/o Building and Grounds, Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, PO Box 100, 4122 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot WV 25560.
Linda L. Johns
Linda L. Johns, 59, of Buffalo died October 12, 2000, at home.
She was a homemaker and a member of Women of the Moose Lodge 594, Pt. Pleasant.
Surviving: husband, William “Bulldog” Johns of Buffalo; son, David McQuaid of Gallipolis, Ohio; daughter, Mary Burian of St. Mary’s; mother, Mary McCoy of Henderson; brothers, Dencil McCoy of Chillicothe, Ohio, David McCoy of Gallipolis and Jack of Henderson; sister, Brenda Smoth of Gallipolis Ferry; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Service was held Saturday, October 14, 2000, at Deal Funeral Home, Pt. Pleasant, with Isaiah Crump officiating. Burial was in Concord Cemetery, Henderson.
Reacie L. Sears
Reacie Louise Sears, 46, of Hometown died October 11, 2000, in General Division, CAMC, from injuries received after being struck by a train in Hometown.
She was a lifelong resident of the Kanawha Valley and attended St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, St. Albans.
Surviving: Betty Jean Hanshaw of St. Albans; brother, Eugene Meadows of Henderson; two nieces; one nephew.
Service was held Sunday, October 15, 2000, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Paul B. Bresnahan officiating. Burial was in Teays Hill Cemetery, St. Albans. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 405 B Street, St. Albans WV 25177.
Ulen S. Good
Ulen S. Good, 75, of Eleanor died October 13, 2000, at home after a long illness.
He was the owner and operator of Good’s Grocery and the former owner and operator of Sunset Motel. He was a World War II veteran.
Surviving: wife, Sharon; daughters, Carol Fields of Charleston, Sandra Asbury of Belle, and Karen Sue Summers of Sissonville; stepdaughter, Jackie Coble of Sissonville; sisters, Jean Sheets of Eleanor, Bernice Nickell of Tennessee, Ruth Harvey of Sissonville; and Sue Parsons of St. Albans; brothers, Glen Jones of Tennessee, Jarrell Jones of Indiana, Darrell Jones of North Carolina, and Garry Jones of Delaware; four grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Service was held Monday, October 16, 2000, at Long & Fisher Funeral Home, Sissonville, with the Rev. David Panaro officiating. Burial was in Floral Hills Gardens of Memories, Pocatalico. Memorial donations may be sent to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar WV 25064.
Leonard C. Gahl
Leonard Carl Gahl, 73, of Eleanor died October 12, 2000, in Heartland of Charleston after a long illness.
He was a member of Catholic Church of the Ascension, Hurricane, and a former sheet metal mechanic for Commercial Construction. He was a member of Local 3, Omaha, Nebraska, and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 15028, Omaha.
Surviving: wife, Frances Elizabeth Gahl; son, Frank of Eleanor; sisters, Helen Labanowski and Bernice Wisnieski, both of Omaha, and Lucille Dougherty of Worthington, Minnesota; brothers, Gerald and Edwin, both of Omaha; two grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, October 16, 2000, at Catholic Church of the Ascension with the Rev. J. Stephen Vallelonga officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Omaha. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Catholic Church of the Ascension Building Fund, 905 Hickory Mill Road, Hurricane Wv 25526.
Ercyl Bays Wood
Ercyl Geraldine Bays Wood, 79, of Hurricane, formerly of Culloden, died October 14, 2000, in Putnam General Hospital after a long illness.
Surviving: sons, Claude Leo Bays of Culloden and Gary William Bays of Cross Lanes; brother, Kenneth Woodyard of Hurricane; sisters, Faye Pullen and Rosia Raines, both of Hurricane, and Ruby Wade of Yawkey; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Service was held Monday, October 16, 2000, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Caro Cooper officiating. Burial was in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Hurricane.
Ray Wilson Bartram
Ray Wilson Bartram, 79, of Huntington, W.Va., died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2000, at his home. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel by the Rev. Bob Withers. Burial in Cedar Cliff Cemetery. He was born May 4, 1921, in Huntington, a son of the late Louis and Anna Ramey Bartram. He was retired from Houdaille of Huntington, and was a member of Seventh Avenue Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served four years in Europe during World War II. He was preceded in death by one sister, Lessie Kessee; two brothers, Thomas Bartram and Carl Junior Bartram; and one grandchild, Adam Ray Conn. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Adkins Bartram; one daughter, Lessie Cathern Conn of Huntington; and four sons, Phillip Wilson Bartram of Bel Air, Md., and Gary Bartram, Stanley Bartram and Lewis C. Bartram, all of Huntington; two sisters, Estelle Perry of Huntington and Ruth Dial of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Harold Bartram of Huntington; two special sisters-in-law, Ardith Ruth “Tiny” Bartram and Cynthia Gilkerson; three grandchildren, Kevin Conn, Trena Roberts and Michael Paul Conn; three great-grandchildren, Amanda Rae Conn, Justin Lee Roberts and Sean Douglas Roberts. The family would like to thank the Veterans Hospital and Hospice of Huntington for their care and kindness during his illness.
Eveleen Nelson
Eveleen Nelson, 72, of Ona, went to be with Jesus on Monday, Oct. 9, 2000. Funeral service were conducted Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000, at Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel by the Rev. Charles Markin. Burial in Baylous Cemetery. She was born April 1, 1928, in Barboursville, a daughter of the late Pearly and Dora Ellen Smith Nelson. She was a member of Bloomingdale-Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Elsie Linville of Ona and Sylvia Sheffey of Huntington; and three brothers, Arthur Nelson of Barboursville, Sherman Nelson of Huntington and Gordon Nelson of Colorado Springs, Colo. She was well cared for by her loving and caring niece and nephew, Linda and Ray Linville of Ona, with whom she made her home for several years. She had three very special friends, Kim Aldridge, Carman Waugh and Clarenda Bryant.
Ruth Haner Carroll
Ruth Haner Carroll, 77, of Ona, formerly of Danville, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville with the Rev. Keith Leap officiating. She was born on April 23, 1923, in Chesapeake, Ohio, a daughter of the late Arnold and Edith Rucker Haner. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Leon and Freddie Joe Haner. She was a homemaker and a licensed beautician. She is survived by her husband Virgil Carroll; one son, Claude Anthony “Tony” Carroll at home; and a very special niece, Susanne Haner Neale of Huntington. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Elsie Virginia Holley
Elsie Virginia Holley, 79, of Fraziers Bottom, widow of Charles Kenneth Holley, died Sunday, October 8, 2000 in Pleasant Valley Hospital. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Opal Fisher of Lesage and Anna Nojadera of Clearwater, Fla.; and one sister, Dottie Lou Taylor of Ohio. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 12, 2000 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton; burial in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Fraziers Bottom.
Ruth G. Moses
Ruth G. Moses, 87, of Barboursville, widow of Delbert Gore, died Monday, October 9, 2000 in St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a teacher in Cabell and Logan counties and formerly owned Brumfield Motors in Logan County. Survivors include two sisters, Opal Hutchinson of Clearwater, Fla., and Pauline Jordan of Milton. Graveside service were held Thursday, October 12, 2000 in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Heck Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Emma Lea Moore
Emma Lea Moore, 60, of Glenwood, wife of Joseph Moore, died Wednesday, October 11, 2000 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Also surviving are four sisters, Margaret Jack of Alderson, Lorena Hedrick of Cottageville, Clara Edrington of Huntington and Betty Young of Richwood; four brothers, Virgil Young of Hillsboro, Charles Young, of Paola, Kan., Edgar Young of Missouri and Hank Young of North Carolina. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 14, 2000 at Sunrise United Methodist Church, Glenwood; burial in Union Ridge Cemetery, Glenwood. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Virginia Laferty
Ruth Virginia Laferty, 75, of Milton. went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Ira Laferty officiating. Burial in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. She was born May 10, 1925, in Marlington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hampton and Millie Humphries Lawhorn. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Emil Shrader. She attended Milton Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Claude Laferty; one son, Steven Shrader of Richmond, Va.; one daughter and son-in-law, Michelle “Misty” and Jim Canterbury of Belle, W.Va.; one brother, Ralph Lawhorn of Forest Hill, W.Va.; five sisters, Betty Noonkester, Mable Lephew, Marie Lawhorn, Anna Balengee and Ellen Beckett, all of Ballard, and two grandchildren Miriah Young and husband Robert, and Heather Spencer.
Jacklyn “Jackie” Lee Powers
Jacklyn “Jackie” Lee Powers, 62, of Milton passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Ron Brown and Pastor Jeff Gibson officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. She was born on Oct. 3, 1938, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of Ada Jenkins Carnes of Milton and the late Neace Lester Carnes. Jackie was a member of Beta Sigma Phi - Chapter Xi Beta Phi. She was a member of the Million Dollar Club with the Huntington Board of Realtors. She was a participant in Realtor Community Service. She also participated in the Habitat for Humanity project sponsored by Huntington. She was on the Board of Realtors. She was a graduate of Barboursville High School, class of 1957. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Lester Powers; two daughters and one son-in-law, Terry Lynn and Robert Ferris of Proctorville, Ohio, and Cristie Powers of Milton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Bob Gum of Norcross, Ga., and Judy and Randy Davis of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; three grandsons, Scott Bennett, Cole Ferris and Briar Ferris; special friends Della and Gary Miller; and a host of friends and family. Scott Bennett, Bob Gum, Adam Gum, Art Powers, Bill Harvey and Jerry Bartram served as pallbearers. Cole Ferris served as an honorary pallbearer.
Helen Francis Burdette McCallister
Helen Francis Burdette McCallister, 78, of Culloden, wife of Lloyd McCallister, died Friday, October 13, 2000 at home. She was a homemaker. Also surviving are three daughters, Violet Jane Lambert and Vickie Lynn McCallister, both of Culloden, and Venesa Gail Smith of Charleston; a son, Vernon Dale McCallister of Culloden; a brother, Charles Burdette of Hurricane; and two sisters, Evelyn Tyree of Proctorville, Ohio, and Betty Joanne Johnson of Deland, Fla. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 17, 2000 at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane; burial in Culloden Cemetery.
Mabel “Tootsie” Gibson
Mrs. Mabel “Tootsie” Gibson, 83, of Nitro, W.Va., passed away Sunday, October 15, 2000, at home after a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel in Poca, W.Va., with the Rev. Delmar Young officiating. Burial in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar, W.Va. Mrs. Gibson was a member of the United Baptist Mission in Nitro. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Neada Pauley of St. Albans; four sons, Leonard Gibson of Rocky Fork, Bobby Gibson of Poca, Darrell Gibson of Hurricane and Floyd Gibson of St. Albans one sister, Mrs. Nancy Adkins of Culloden; seven brothers, Ray Chapman of Lesage, Orville Chapman, Lloyd Chapman, Wesley Chapman and Carl Chapman all of Milton, Charles Chapman of Fraziers Bottom and Clifford Chapman of Ashton; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren
Ruby L. Donall
Ruby L. Donall, 76, of Barboursville, W.Va., died Saturday, October 14, 2000, at home. Funeral services were conducted a Tuesday, October 17, 2000, at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, W.Va., by the Rev. Jeff Sizemore. Burial in Sanders Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va. She was born Feb. 15, 1924, in Lincoln County, W.Va, daughter of the late Abe Noe and Ellen Watts Noe Ferguson. Mrs. Donall was a seamstress for Maidenform for 47 years and a member of Bloomingdale Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Winfred Donall. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Georgia Donall of Barboursville, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Carrie Donall and Pug Donall; four brothers, Willie Cyfers and Denny Cyfers, both of Ranger, W.Va., Wayne Noe of Cleveland, Ohio, and Glenn Noe of Valparaiso, Ind.; four sisters-in-law, Leona Ferguson, Alice Adkins, Juanita Robinette and Tikki Donall; one brother-in-law, James Donall; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Henry D. “Drew” Morrison
Henry D. “Drew” Morrison, 84, of Barboursville, W.Va., died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2000, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Brian Wray. Entombment in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born May 12, 1913, in Cabell County, a son of the late Calvary and Nannie Deacon Morrison. He was retired from Appalachian Electric Power and he attended Lewis Memorial Baptist Church. He was a member of Aracoma Lodge #99, Logan, and the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry in Charleston. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Morrison; his second wife, Genevieve E. “Jenny” Morrison; two sisters, Ocie Roth and Lois Cordial; and four brothers, Freer, Dawson, John and Dallas Morrison. He is survived by two stepdaughters, Jacqueline McCoy of Huntington and Judith Walker of Mullens, W.Va.
Janet Hawkins Stowasser Sadler
Janet Hawkins Stowasser Sadler, 71, of Barboursville, W.Va., died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Craig Coster. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born Aug. 29, 1929, in Huntington, W.Va., daughter of the late Joseph Anton Garfield Stowasser and Lula Franklin Ramsey Stowasser. She was a member of Barboursville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William Samuel Sadler; and one brother, Joseph Stowasser. She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl Ann Sadler of Barboursville; two sons, William Anton “Tony” Sadler of Roanoke, Va., and Samuel Alan Sadler of Barboursville; and one sister, Ann Stephenson of Barboursville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington.
