William Crist Albright Sr.
William Crist Albright Sr., 65, of Huntington, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2001, at home. He was born May 9, 1935, in Cabell County, a son of the late Willie and Nettie Albright. One sister, Louise Farren, also preceded him in death. He retired from CSX Railroad, where he worked as a machinist, and he was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Juanita Baker Albright; a very special mother-in-law, Martha Baker, one daughter and son-in-law, Diana Lynn and James Moore; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William Crist Jr. and Karen Albright and John Albright, all of Huntington; eight grandchildren, Cristy, Kimberly, Brandon Michael, April, Ricky, Bradonna and Allyiah Albright and James T. Lucas; one grandson-in-law, Mike A. Michael; two great-grandchildren, Arianna and Madison Albright; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Patsy and Don Thomas and Freda and Herman Nicholas; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Freda Albright, Donnie and Shirley Albright and Lonnie and Jenny Albright; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of special friends and family. Pastor Howard Shelton conducted funeral services Monday, November 5, 2001, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel. Burial in Green Valley Cemetery, Branchland. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. The family wishes to express many thanks to St. Mary’s Hospital, Hospice, and Missy, with In Home Medical, who have been very helpful to them.
Colleen Spurlock Mays
Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, COLLEEN SPURLOCK MAYS, 78, of Barboursville, entered the kingdom of heaven on Tuesday, October 30, 2001. Graveside service was conducted at 11 am. Thursday, November 1, 2001 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Craig Coster. Entombment at White Chapel Mausoleum. She was born July 30,1923, in Leon, W.Va, a daughter of the late Wirt and Ida Ramsey Spurlock. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter H Mays, eight sisters and one brother. She was a Wave in the U,S. Navy serving in World War II. She was a graduate of Hunter College of New York and Huntington Business College. She was an adult tutor for the Laubach Literary International Organization. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Sharon VanOoteghem and Debbie and Jack Rayburn, all of Barboursville; four grandchildren, Sara Wheeler and her husband Greg of London, Ky., J.R VanOoteghem, Aaron Rayburn and Brooke Rayburn all of Barboursivlle; two great-grandchildren, Lauren Kathryn Wheeler and soon to be born Caroline Grace Wheeler; a special niece, Helen Bays, and nephew, Danny Ratcliff; and a dear friend and sister-in-law, Dorothy Mays. A special thanks to Debbie Manning and John VanOoteghem. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
Edward Raymond Toloski
Edward Raymond Toloski, of Barboursville passed away Saturday, October 27, 2001. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, November 3, 2001 at Our Lady of Fatima by Father Joseph Peterson. Burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Irene Rita Toloski; children and their spouses, Edward Peter Toloski, Louis and Tammy Toloski, Mary Elizabeth and Mitch Klein and Susan and John Harp; grandchildren, Michael, Miles, Thomas, Jessica, Beverly and Christina; brothers and sisters, Ida Gladkowski and Joseph and Ester Toczydlowski. Edward was a skilled dental technician servicing well-known dentists in Philadelphia. He owned and operated his own practice for many years. His children and grandchildren live in Barboursville, W.Va., Richmond, Va., Westhampton, N.J., and Palm Bay, Fla. Ed and his wife Irene were active at the Barboursville Senior Center, where they have many friends. Edward’s surviving brother and sister reside in Philadelphia. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. The family requests that contributions be made in lieu of flowers to the Barboursville Veterans Home.
John Edward Nethercutt
John Edward Nethercutt, 52, of Huntington, died Wednesday, October 31, 2001, at his home. Funeral services were conducted at I p.m. Friday, November 2, 2001, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel by the Rev Larry Nelson. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington. He was born August 28,1949, in Huntington, a son of Edna Frances Blair Nethercutt Childers of Huntington and the late Cecil Edward Nethercutt Survivors include his wife, Donna Carter Nethercutt; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Kay and Kelvin Morgan of Huntington; one son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Allen and Stephanie Jo Nethercutt of Huntington four grandchildren, Vanessa Renee, Cheyanna Mae, Elizabeth Marie and John Kenneth Nethercutt; and a special friend, William Ross Jr. Walllace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.
Edward Raymond Toloski
Edward Raymond Toloski, of Barboursville, husband of Irene Rita Toloski, died Saturday, October 27, 2001. Also surviving are two sons, Edward Peter Toloski and Louis Toloski; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Klein and Susan Harp; one sister, Ida Gladkowski of Philladelph; and one brother, Joseph Toczydlowski of Philadelphia. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, November 3, 2001 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Huntington; burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park Huntington. Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Barboursville Veterans Home.
Eunice Mabel Plybon
Eunice Mabel Plybon, 91, of Barboursville, W.Va., died Sunday, October 28, 2001, in Heritage Manor Care Center, Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, October 31, 2001, at Henson Mortuary, by Dr. Pat Albright of Pittsburgh and Minister Danny Evans, director of Howell’s Mill Christian Assembly Church Camp. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Garden, Barboursville. She was born October 30, 1909, in Lincoln County, W.Va., daughter of the late Benjamin Lee and Mollie Hicks Grass. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman C. Plybon; grandsons, Terry Lynn Plybon and Jeffrey Scott Lambert; one brother, one sister, two half brothers, two half sisters and one stepbrother. She was known and loved by many favorite names, Grandma Plybon, Gobby, Squeeks, Aunt Mabel and to special friends as “Motorcycle Mabel” the Avon Lady, and the Lady with the “Hat.” She was a member of Farmdale Church of Christ since 1970, and prior to that attended Trace Fork Baptist and Pleasant Valley Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law Ronald and Joy Plybon of Marysville, Tenn., Raymond and Lois Plybon of Huntington and Richard and Barbara Plybon of Ona; one daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Larry Lambert of Proctorville; grandchildren and spouses, Ron and Chris Plybon, MIchael and Debbie Plybon, Bret and Lisa Plybon, Karen and Dan Cooper, Tina and Kenneth Castle, Larry Glen and Vicki Lambert and Evan Plybon; great-grandchildren, Kacey and Michael Castle, Drew and Ben Cooper, Matthew, Amanda, Rachel and Madalyn Lambert and Justin Bays; two special nieces, Binnie Howard and Rose Lucas for their love and devotion to their “Aunt Mabel” and her family; also a very special young lady, Tammy Baker.
Contributions may be made to Howell’s Mill Christian Assembly Church Camp, Route 2 Box 118, Ona, WV 25545, or a charity of choice. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were surviving members of the 1946, 1950, and 1954 Barboursville High School Football teams. Henson Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn Sue Taylor
Carolyn Sue Taylor, 54, of Winfield died Thursday, October 25, 2001, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a member of Souls Harvest Fellowship in Nitro. She was a three-year resident of Winfield and was formerly of Charleston.
Surviving: husband, Thomas M. Taylor; son, Kirby Johnson of Cross Lanes; daughters, Kimberly Johnson of Charleston and Katrina Miragliotta of Winfield; sister, Gail White of Jacksonville, Florida; six grandchildren.
Service was held October 29, 2001 at Souls Harvest Fellowship with the Rev. Paul Cogar officiating. Burial was in Rock Spring Cemetery, Goldtown. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, 4510-C Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston WV 25302.
Robert Lee Walker
Robert Lee Walker, 53, of Culloden passed away Friday, October 26, 2001 at Saint Mary’s Hospital Huntington. The son of the late Homer and Goldie Goad Walker. Funeral service was held Monday, October 29, 2001 at Mason Street United Baptist Church, Milton with Pastor Rick Sovine officiating. Burial at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. He is survived by his wife, Dora Bird Walker, 2 Sons, Rickey Bird of Newman, Ga., and Robert Leslie Walker of Huntington; 2 Daughters, Susan Jones of Hamlin and Pamela Frye of Culloden; 2 Brothers, Junior Walker and James Walker, Sr. both of So. Charleston. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Anna Virginia Rader Roberts
Anna Virginia Rader Roberts, 84, of Huntington, formerly of Milton died Friday, October 26, 2001 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Funeral services were conducted 2 PM., Sunday, October 28, 2001 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. She was born June 7, 1917 in Milton, WV a daughter of the late George F. and Grace Stewart Rader. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Roberts. She was a member of Milton Baptist Church, the Twentieth Century Club, and the Good Sam Club. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Harry H. and Suzie Roberts of Baton Rouge, LA; one daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Dr. Joseph N. Geiger of Lewisburg, WV; three grandchildren, Dr. Andrew Roberts, Mr. N. Samuel Logan, Mr. Richard S. Logan; three great grandchildren, Taylor Logan, Shane Logan, and Stone Logan. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Eunice Mabel Plybon
Eunice Mabel Plybon, 91 of Barboursville, widow of Herman C. Plybon, died Sunday in Heritage Manor Care Center. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Ronald Plybon of Marysville, Tenn, Raymond Plybon of Huntington and Richard Plybon of Ona; and one daughter, Ruth Lambert of Proctorville, Ohio. Henson Mortuary, Pea Ridge, was in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made to Howell’s Mill Christian Assembly Church Camp, Ona.
Eddie Stratton
Eddie Stratton, 66, of Milton, formerly of St. Albans, husband of Debbie Stratton, died Saturday in St Mary’s Hospital. He was retired owner and operator of Miller Transport and former owner of Deals on Wheels Used Car Sales, SL Albans. Also surviving are one son, Mark Stratton of Milton; and one daughter, Larissa Stratton of St. Albans. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans.
Mr. L.D. Wallace
Mr. L.D. Wallace, 78, of Bremen Germany, formerly of Huntington, widower of Lydia Wallace, died Sunday, October 14, 2001, in Bremen Germany. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 27, 2001, at Our Lady of Fatima Church by Father Joseph L. Peterson. Burial in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. He was born March 28, 1923, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Otho and Grace Wallace. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Michael Wallace of Chesapeake, Ohio, and Dennis Wallace of Barboursville; and special friends Thea and Garret Bolt of Huntington. Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, was in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Johnson
Margaret Johnson, 85, of Milton died Tuesday, October 23, 2001 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Wanda Oliver of Mount Alto, Judy Whitt of Alta and Betty Johnson of Milton. Private funeral services were held Friday, October 26, 2001 at Montgomery Memorial Park, London. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Arthur R. Erskine
Arthur Roy “Blackie” Erskine, 82, of St. Albans died Oct. 22, 2001, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.
He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, St. Albans, a retired superintendent from Lester Construction Co. and a 63-year member of the Carpenters Union Local 128, St. Albans. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and a 55-year resident of St. Albans.
Surviving: wife, Maxine Miles Erskine; sisters, Jennie Margaret Chapman and Irene Weaver, both of Winfield; brother, Charles Ray Erskine of Hurricane.
Services were conducted Thursday, Oct. 25, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Robert S. Leadman officiating. Burial in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Charlotte June Huffman
Charlotte June Huffman, 65, of Nitro died Oct. 22, 2001, in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
She was a retired co-manager at the Kanawha County Dental Health Council, Charleston, with 25 years of service. She attended the Church of the Nazarene, Sissonville, and was a 19-year resident of Nitro.
Surviving: husband, Paul B. Huffman of Nitro; daughters, Kathy Osborn of Biloxi, Miss., Judy Weese of Charleston; son, David Cooper of Olive Branch, Miss.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
Margaret Elizabeth Anderson “Polly” Brumfield
Margaret Elizabeth Anderson “Polly” Brumfield, 85, of Barboursville, W.Va, formerly of Madison, W.Va, passed away at St Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, W.Va., Sunday, October 21, 2001 Mrs. Brumfield was a graduate of Barboursville High School and attended Morris Harvey College. Member of Madison United Methodist Church, member of Chapter #21 Eastern Star, Past President CWS of Madison United Methodist Church, Past President of State Bowling Association; Past Secretary of Boone Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Brumfield was preceded in death by her husband, Corbit, parents Sulvanner and Virginia Alice O’Neal Anderson, brothers Jessie, Hurbert, James, Lacy, Burke, Robert and Joe Lee and sisters Vita, Drucey and Gladys. Surviving are daughters Patricia Miller of Barboursville and Beverly Hope Napier of Hinckley, Ohio; brothers Ray Anderson of Frisco, N.C, and Albert Anderson of Huntington W.Va.; four grandchildren six greatgrandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Graveside services were held 2 pm Thursday, October 25, 2001, at Family Gardens Cemetery, Madison, W.Va., with Dr. Ed Grant officiating. There was no visitation. The family requests contributions to the Lupus Association or the American Cancer Society. Handley Funeral Home, Danville, W.Va., was in charge of arrangements.
James Everette “Jim” Williams
James Everette “Jim” Williams, 69, of Ona, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at his residence. Graveside service was conducted Thursday, October 25, 2001, at Forest Memorial Park Milton, W Va., with Pastor Clyde Presley officiating. VFW Post 9738 conducted graveside rites. Jim was born December 29, 1931 in Huntington, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil E. Williams; his mother and stepfather, Nola Jane Erwin and Cecil F. “Bus” Erwin; and a sister, Alberta Davis. Jim was a retired employee of BASF and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife, Mary M. Burns Williams; a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Sandi Williams of Ona; a daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Carl Rose of Ona; three granddaughters, Kara Williams at West Virginia University, Morgantown, Jennifer Rose of Ona, WV, and Terra L. Hughey of Canada; two grandsons, Bruce Rose of Ona and Stephen Michael Landrum of Huntington; three great-grandchildren, Bethany and Andy Holley of Milton and Sarah Hughey of Ona; a host of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, including a sister-in-law, Charlene Burns of Ona; and a host of nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Dr. Daniels and special nurse, Susan Huffstutler. Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, was in charge of arrangements.
Larry Lee Miller
Larry Lee Miller, 57, of Branchland died Sunday, October 21, 2001 at home. Survivors include six brothers, Terry Miller, Russell Gene Miller, Marvin Miller, Charles Miller and Jackie Miller, all of Branchland, and Donald Ray Miller of Salt Rock; and five sisters, Diana Sue Short and Donna Kay Sowards, both of Branchland, Debbie Blackburn and Denise Baldwin, both of Salt Rock, and Drema Bias of Lesage. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin; burial in Franklin Cemetery, Branchland.
