James Edgar Kay Jr.
James Edgar Kay Jr., 58, of Scott Depot died suddenly Wednesday, January 16, 2002.
He was employed as a chief sanitarian and training officer for West Virginia Department of Health. He graduated from Wezt Virginia State College and sttended First Church United Methodist, Dunbar.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Knapp, MD, and parents, James Sr. and Lorena “Renie” Kay.
Surviving: loving friend, Judy Tuckwiller of Kanawha City; brother, John E. Kay, and his wife, Linda, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; nephews, Jason Kay of Boulder, Colorado and Justin Kay of West Palm Beach, Flridia; niece , Johnna Kay of Reynoldsburg; aunt, Florence Green and her husband David of Dunbar; uncle, Collett Taylor of Dunbar.
Servcie was held Monday, January 21, 2002, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor John A. Mason officiating. Burial was in Grandview Memorial Park, Dunbar. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1221-A Ohio Avenue, Dunbar WV 25064.
Eva Marie Johnson Plybon
Eva Marie Johnson Plybon, 83, of Milton passed away Friday, January 18, 2002. She was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Mary Lee Damron Boyd. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Matt Johnson, second husband, Paul McCorkle; two Daughters, Peggy Joan Johnson and Brenda Kay Johnson Potter, three brothers and five sisters. She was retired from Sylvania Electric and Sears Roebuck. Graveside services were held Monday, January 21, 2002 in Highland Cemetery, Huntington with the Rev. Charley Spears officiating. She is survived by her husband, Walter Plybon; one daughter, Donna Lee Johnson Kelly; One sister, Agnes May; Six Grandchildren, Wesley Curry, Matthew Johnson, Wade Curry, Sheila Potter Workman, Donna Potter and Katherine Kelly Chapman; Ten Great-Grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude M. Bryant
Gertrude M. Bryant, 88, of Culloden, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 17, 2002. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 20, 2002, at the Wallace Funeral Home, by the Rev. Jim Franklin. Graveside services were conducted at the Tom Lilly Cemetery, Ghent, W.Va. She was born August 24, 1913, in Eccles, W.Va, a daughter of the late Charles and Etta McMillion Wiley. She was a member of Moraine Heights Baptist Church, Dayton Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley A. Bryant; two sons, Kenneth Bryant and Donnie Bryant; two sisters, Garnet Cook and Golden Riddle; and two brothers, James Wiley and John Wiley. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Arthur of Culloden; one son, Charles E. Bryant and his wife Judy of Marietta, Ga.; six grandchildren Denise Bellomy, Sherri Cary, John Arthur, Susan Meinert, Bryan Brauns and Nicole Truitt; and nine great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kelsey and Hailey Bellomy, Cody and Emily Cary, Rachel and Emma Brauns and Reid and Natalie Meinert.
Bessie Irene Bailey
Bessie Irene Bailey, 68, of Huntington went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 19, 2002, in St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Alfie Evelyn Stowasser Spurlock. She was a homemaker and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Faye Bailey and Eleanor Merritt; and one brother, Henry Franklin Spurlock. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Rev. Max Spurlock officiating. Burial in Union Ridge Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Garland Bailey; two sons, Clinton Bailey of Roanoke, Va., and Brent Bailey of Lesage, WV; three sisters, Eloise (Clyde) Spurlcok and Maxine (Dallas) Greathouse, both of Lesage, WV, and Ethel (Max) Hesson of Glenwood, WV; two brothers, George (Alice) Spurlock Jr. of Glenwood, WV, and Roger Lee Spurlock of Lesage, WV; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth Richmond Turman
Mary Elizabeth Richmond Turman, 79, of Barboursville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2002. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 16, 2002, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel by the Rev. Monty Brown. Burial in Oaklawn Memorial Park. She was born on December 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Maurice and Juliet Richmond. She was an active member of the Barboursville First United Methodist Church and was a member of the choir for many years. She found great joy in taking care of her family. One could say she never met a stranger. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, William Turman; three children and their spouses, Paul and Karen Turman, Donna and Richard Jefferson and Waymond and Peggy Turman all of Barboursville; six grandchildren, Paul Turman II, Thomas Turman, Teresa Blake, Angela Ronk, Alison Mullins and Kellie McNeely; and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Barboursville First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. The family would like to express our special thanks to her caregivers, Diana Ellis and Nita Saunders, who took care of our mother with great love.
Thomas Toomey
Thomas Toomey, 82, of Barboursville died Thursday, January 10, 2002 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Huntington. He was a machinist. Survivors include one daughter, Suzanne Patzig of Weisbaden, Germany; and one nephew, John Ash of Deltona, Fla. Burial in Grafton National Cemetery. Henson Mortuary, Barboursville was in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth E. Voorhees
Kenneth Earl Voorhees, 57, of Hurricane died January 5, 2002, at home after a long illness.
He was a member of Catholic Church of the Ascension, Hurricane. He was retired from Carbide with 37 years of service, a member of the Nitro Antique Car Club and an Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Voorhees, and one son, Mark Aaron Voorhees.
Surviving: wife, Joyce A. Voorhees; mother, Evelyn Holcomb Voorhees; daughters, Jamie Lynn and Kristin Michelle Voorhees at home, son, Michael Patrick Voorhees of Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey; sisters, Linda Matucheck of Trenton, New Jersey and Jean Baluta of Bound Brook, New Jersey; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Service was held Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at Catholic Church of the Ascension with Father Neil Buchlein officiating. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Scott Depot. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Catholic Church of the Ascension, 905 Hickory Mill Road, Hurricane WV 25526.
Ena B. Davis
Ena B. Wright Davis, 84, of Hurricane, formerly of Poca, died Friday, January 4, 2002.
She was a member of McKinnon Presbyterian Church for over 50 years. She was a Cub and Girl Scout leader for 18 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Davis.
Surviving: sons, Michael E. Davis and his wife Drema of Poca and Joe R. Davis and his wife Joanne of Charleston; daughters, Donna J. Naseef and her husband Vic of Pennsylvania and Le’Ann Arthur and her husband Barry of Dunbar; sisters, Cleo Weekley of Friendly, Alice Duckworth of Weirton, and Vivian McKimmie of Flushing, Ohio; grandchildren, Bart Davis and Greg Davis of Virginia, Beth Truitt and Michael Naseef of Pennsylvania, Cindy Grace of Poca, David Davis of Charleston, and Lindsey Lanham of Dunbar; great-grandchildren, John Truitt, Josiah Truitt, Nicholas Naseef and Makayla Grace.
Service was held Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at McKinnon Presbyterian Church, Tyler Mountain, with the Rev. Edward Thompson officiating. Interment
was in Fairview Cemnetery, Bearsville, Tyler County. Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to McKinnon Presbyterian Church, 4278 Washington Street W, Charleston WV 25313.
Rosalee Cady
Rosalee Moses Davis Cady, 71, of Mason, New Hampshire died January 2, 2002, in Harborside Pheasant Wood Nursing Home, Peterborough, New Hampshire.
She had been a resident of Mason since 1985 and had previously lived in Dalton, Ohio and Hurricane.
She was in July 11, 1930 in Hurricane, the daughter of the late Leo and Hattie Call Moses. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and feeding birds. She was a member of Ada Baptist Church, Hurricane.
She was the widow of Laurel E. Davis and Gerald R. Cady. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ronald C. Davis, and her daughter, Regina Gay Davis.
Surviving: daughter and son-in-law, Drema and Patrick Cady of Mason; sons, and daughters-in-law, Jerry E. and Judy Davis of Dalton and Donald C. and Charlotte Davis of Quaker City, Ohio; stepchildren and spouses, Kathleen and Roger Doufille of Hudson, New Hampshire, Michael and Terry Cady of Wilton, New Hampshire, and Beth and Kevin Teeboom of Nashua, New Hampshire; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Moses of Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia and Darrell Moses of Hurricane; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was held Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at Lower Hodges Cemetery, Hurricane, with the Rev. Charles Moses officiating. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, 69 Island Street, Keene NH 03431.
Ruth G. Gibson
Ruth G. Gibson of Scott Depot died January 5, 2002, at home with her husband and children by her side.
Surviving: husband of 54 years, Mervin; daughters, Carol and Brenda, both of Winfield; sons, Dick of Titusville, Florida and Danny of Scott Depot; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Service was held Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with the Rev. Doug McComas officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Memorial donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar WV 25064.
Carl F. Nutt
Carl F. Nutt, 85, of Scott Depot died January 5, 2002, at home after an extended illness.
He was a member of the Hurricane Church of Christ and was a retired lieutenant colonel from the West Virginia State Police with 30 years’ service and was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways with 13 years of service. He was a member of the Hamlin Masonic Lodge 79 AF&Am Scottish Rite bodies, Charleston, Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, all State Police Post 112, American Association of State Troopers, West Virginia Association of State Troopers and the State Police FOP Lodge 107. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a 34-year resident of Teays Valley.
Surviving: wife, Marguerite L. Nutt; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Ted Poe of Huntington and Linda and David Groff of Scott Depot;; sisters, Olive Mae Weaver of Columbus, Ohio and Betty Stansberry of Harrisville; grandchildren; Marilyn Nottingham of Barboursville, Michael Poe of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Carl David Groff of Scott Depot; four great-grandchildren.
Service was held Wednesday, January 9, 2002, at Chapman Funeral home, Teays Valley, with Minister George Erwin officiating. Emtombment was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Memorial donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, 1143 Dunbar Avenue, Dunbar WV 25064.
John V. Davis Jr.
John Vincent Davis Jr., 38, of Wareham, Massachusetts, formerly of Poca, died December 22, 2002.
He was preceded in death by his father, John V. Davis.
Surviving: mother, Judith C. Richards Davis of Nitro; children, John, Benjamin, Angela, Britteny and Haley, all of West Virginia; companion, Julie Grantham, and her children, Jennifer and Jessica, all of Wareham; brothers, Brian and Mike Davis, both of West Virginia; nephews, Jerry Davis of West Virginia.
Graveside service was held Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Wareham. Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, Bourne, Massachusetts, was in charge of arrangements.
Stephen J. Felitsky
Stephen Joseph Felitsky, 48, of Hurricane died January 7, 2002, at home after a sudden illness.
He was a checical operator for Aventis Corp., Institute, with 17 years’ service and was a member of Catholic Church of the Ascension, Hurricane.
Surviving: daughter, Carolyn “Cari” Felitsky of Hurricane; son, Francis “Frank” Felitsky of Hurricane; brothers, Robert and James Felitsky, both of Akron, Ohio; grndaughter, Kathryn “Katie” Felitsky of Hurricane.
Mass of Christian burial was held Friday, January 11, 2002, at Catholic Church of the Ascension with Father Neil Buchlein officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be sent to Catholic Church of the Ascension, 905 Hickory Mill Road, Hurricane WV 25526.
Hester F. Gritt
Hester F. Gritt, 86, of Buffalo died Wednesday, January 9, 2002, in Putnam General Hospital following a sudden illness.
She was a homemaker, a member of Shiloah Community Church, Red House, and attended Buffalo Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nidre “Doc” Gritt, and granddaughter, Debbie Hall Borror.
Surviving: daughters, Marcella Hall of Manassas, Virginia, Imogene Hunter of Columbus, Ohio, Marie Beller and her husband, Curtis, of Buffalo, and Lea Ann Blackshire and her husband, Steve, of Buffalo; sons, Franklin Gritt and his wife, Charlotte, of Poca, Don Ray Gritt and his wife, Brenda of Leon, and Martin Gritt and his wife, Joan, of Elwood, Indiana; sisters, Hattie King of Eleanor and Hada Gritt of Midway; 26 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Service was held Saturday, January 12, 2002, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Memorial Park.
Avalene H. McKneely
Avalene H. McKneely, 72, of Eleanor died January 9, 2002.
Service was held Saturday, January 12, 2002, at Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Red House. Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, was in charge of arrangements.
Janet M. Null
Janet M. Null, 79, of Poca died Wednesday, January 9, 2002, in Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Saunders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, after a long illness.
She was a former clerk at Big Star and Fas Check supermarkets, and a native of Poca.
Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, Harvey L. and Brenda Simms of West Chester, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Nina and Jack Dolin of Knoxville; granddaughter and husband, Jodi and Cliff Higgins, and their children, Mandy and Katie of Powell, Tennessee; granddaughter and husband, Tami and Jeff Race, and their children, Paul, Jack and Abby of Powell, grandson and wife, Scott and Lisa Simms, and their children, Kyle and the late Cody of Garrettsville, Ohio; grandson, Sam Simms and his daughter, Rachel of Peoria, Arizona; brothers, Harvey Allison of Charleston and Luther Allison of Rock Branch.
Graveside service was held Saturday, January 12, 2002, in Ortin Heights Cemetery, Nitro. Cooke Funeral Home, Nitro, was in charge of arrangements.
Doris J. Price
Doris J. Workman Price, 66, of Buffalo, formerly of Leon, died Wednesday, January 9, 2002, in Putnam General Hospital following a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Bufflao and Pt. Pleasant Senior Citizens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Price.
Surviving: daughter, Kathy Herdman of Buffalo; grandchildren, Norman Dillon of Poca, Dierdra Hall of Elkview and Rachel Dillon of Tarboro, North Carolina; brothers, Harvey Workman, Connie Workman and Bobby Workman, all of Van, Harley Workman of McDowell County, and Roger Workman of Ashford; sister, June McCleese of Marmet; three great-grandchildren.
Service was held Saturday, January 12, 2002, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Herschel Durst officiating. Entombment was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House.
Donna Jean Prowse
Donna Jean Wolfe Prowse, 63, of Pliny died Wednesday, January 9, 2002, after a short illness.
She was a retired laboratory medical technician, having worked at several area hospitals in the tri-state area and the Red Cross. She was a member of Sprinfork Missionary Baptist Church, Campbells Creek.
She was preceded in death by her father, the Rev. U.G. Wolfe.
Surviving: husband, Charles O. Prowse; daughter and husband, Tami and Jimmy Ferguson of Pliny; son and wife, the Rev. Chuck and Valessa Prowse of Winfield; mother, Julia Marie Wolfe of Pliny; grandchildren, James and Jennifer Ferguson, Lindsay and Hunter Prowse; step-grandchildren, Scott and Laura Whaley.
Service was held Sunday, January 13, 2002, at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Chuck Prowse and the Rev. Robert Leadman officiating. Burial was in Mount Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pliny.
Richard T. Liptrap
Richard T. Liptrap, 79, of Bancroft died Friday, January 11, 2002, after a sudden illness.
He was born in Healing Springs, Virginia, to Dudley P. and Florence Liptrap. He was a World War II Army veteran, and a survivor of Pearl Harbor. He was a retired bus driver for Putnam County Schools.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Audrey “Law” Liptrap.
Surviving: sons, Charles R. Liptrap and his wife Kay of Garland, Texas and Robert P. Liptrap and his wife Debbie of Eleanor; daughters, Patsy Landers and her husband Ray of Bancroft and Sue Atkinson of Hometown; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Mace, Mary Wolfe and Margaret May, all of Virginia, Leona Phillips of Ohio.
Service was held Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at Gatens Funeral Home, Chapel, Poca. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House.
Harold W. Craig
Harold W. Craig, 77, of Winfield died January 13, 2002, in Putnam General Hospital.
He was a retired self-employed businessman and was retired from the Putnam County Board of Education Vocational Trade School. He was a member of St. John United Methodist Church, Scott Depot, a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, and a member of Masonic Lodge 170 AF&AM, Nitro, Scottish Rite bodies and Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, both of Charleston, and the Serenity Club, Dunbar. He was a 38-year resident of Winfield.
Surviving: Edra Hart Craig; daughters and sons-in-law, Ranee C. and Michael D. Phelps of Winfield and Diane and Jim Lett of Winfield; three grandchildren.
Service was held Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, with Dr. Martin Hallett officaiting. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with Masonic graveside rites conducted by Nitro Masonic Lodge 170 AF&AM. Memorial donations may be made to Serenity Club, 1225 Ohio Avenue, Dunbar WV 25064.
Lula Mae Goff
Lula Mae Goff, 93, of Fraziers Bottom died January 12, 2002, at Outlook Pointe at Teays Valley, after a long illness.
She was a homemaker, a member of Evergreen Church of Christ, Fraziers Bottom, and a lifelong resident of Fraziers Bottom.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Crawford Goff; sons, Calvin, James and Bobby Goff.
Surviving: daughters, Naomi Parsons of London, Kentucky, Lillian Sullivan of Radcliff, Kentucky, Stella Frances Wears of Pliny, and Beverly Bowman of Scott Depot; sons, Eugene Goff of Jackson, Ohio, George Goff of Johnstown, Ohio, Alvin Goff of Grove City, Ohio, and Steve Goff of Culloden; sisters, Hazel Black of Fraziers Bottom, Mammie Devore of Poca and Bessie Whitt of Pt. Pleasant; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Service was held Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at Mount Union United Methodist Church, Fraziers Bottom, with Pastor Truman Davis officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Fraziers Bottom. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements.
Lenora K. Dow
Lenora K. Dow, 40, of Red House died January 12, 2002, in St. Mary’s Hosptial, Huntington.
She was raised in Hinton and was a 20-years resident of Red House. She worked as a postal carrier and an officer for Weight Watchers. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
Surviving: husband Matthew K. Dow; parents, Marvin and Faye Anderson of Hinton; children, Jeremiah, Holly and Sarah Dow, at home, Joshua Paul and wife, Rachel of Teays Valley; brothers, Blain and Jim Anderson, both of Hinton.
Service was held Tuesday, January 15, 2002, at Gatens Funeral Home, Poca, with Minister George Erwin officiating. Burial was in Restwood Cemetery, Hinton.
