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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
14 Jan 1989

RUTH HALE CADY
11 Jan 1989

Ruth Hale Cady, 86, of The Golden Years Retirement Center, Oxford, 
MS, died at the center Wednesday evening.

She was born in Washington County, OH, to the late Charles Edward and 
Lydia Waller Hale.  She was a teacher for a number of years at 
Newport Elementary School.

She is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Huston of Moorpark, CA; two 
sisters, Inez Happ of Oxford and Bernice Savasten of Youngstown, OH; 
nd two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Cady in 1958.

Services will be Sunday at 2pm at Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta.  
Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Eddy's Ridge.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Jul 1986

ALICE R. CAIN
9 Jul 1986

Alice R. Cain, 70, of Parkersburg, died last Wednesday  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg..

She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Stephen and 
Grace Satterfield Whaley.  She was a member of the North End Church 
of Christ and was retired after 38 years with the former American 
Viscose.

She is survived by her husband, Bernard Cain.  She was the last 
surviving member of her immediate family.

The funeral was held Saturday at Franklin Funeral Chapel with Wirt 
Cook officiating.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Mar 1980

AUSTIN CAIN
28 Feb 1980

Funeral services for Austin Cain, 44, Newport, were held Sunday at 
the Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer.

Cain died Thursday in Marietta Memorial Hospital, following injuries 
received in an automobile accident.

He was born Oct. 30, 1935, in Spencer to Fred and Clara Cain.  He 
attended the Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the Korean War.

On Nov. 25, 1978, he married Dianne S. Ellis, who survives in 
addition to a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bobbie Tracy of Devola, OH; a twin 
brother, Oscar of Spencer; and two sisters, Mrs. Maxine Quick of 
Spencer and Mrs. Kathryn Kelly of Marietta, OH.

Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Mar 1977

HUBERT R. CAIN
9 Mar 1977

Hubert Ralph Cain, 52, of Pennsboro, died Monday night at the 
Veterans Administration Hospital in Clarksburg.

He was born in Ritchie County, son of the late Umbert and Gladys 
Cain.  He was a veteran of the Armed Forces with service in World War 
II and Korea.  He was a member of the Paden City American Legion, the 
Ellenboro Masonic Lodge No. 50, and the Pennsboro Aerie No. 2385, 
Fraternal Order of Eagles.  He was a former ironworker in Wheeling.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Susan Lynn Hornish of St. Marys; 
and a brother, Edward, of Pennsboro.

Services were held at 2pm Thursday at the Rogers Funeral Home in 
Pennsboro, with the Rev. Frank Lambert officiating.  Burial was in 
the Pennsboro EUB Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

LORA A. CAIN
18 May 1997

Lora A. Cain, 59, of Middlebourne, died May 16, 1997, at her 
residence.  She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late 
Everett and Nell Davis Bennett.  She was a homemaker and a member of 
Wileyville Church of Christ.

Surviving are her husband, James H. Cain of Middlebourne; three sons, 
James, Russell, and Robert Cain, all of Middlebourne; two daughters, 
Kasaundra Faye Doll of Friendly and Lori Taylor of Middlebourne; one 
brother, Russell Bennett of Colliers and Shelby Jean Boley of St. 
Marys; 11 grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren.

Services 1pm Monday, Furbee Funeral Home, Middlebourne.  Burial 
Middlebourne Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MILDRED R. CAIN
(Date unknown)

Mildred R. Cain, 76, of Tampa, FL, formerly of Beallsville and 
Clarington, OH, died Friday in University Community Hospital at 
Tampa.

She was born Sept. 1, 1910, at Matamoras, to Herbert and Margaret 
Fulmer Parr.  She was a retired licensed practical nurse and was a 
member of Hillsborough United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Cain, in 1982; and 
one sister, Mrs. Grace Haynes, in 1986.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Esther) Murdock of 
Tampa; two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Stephen of Lansing, MI, and Mrs. Edna 
Miller of Clarington; a brother, Donald Parr of Beallsville; and 
three grandchildren.

Services were at 11am Wednesday in Rush Funeral Home at Clarington.  
Burial will be in Clarington Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
? Jun 1985

THOMAS D. CAIN JR.
28 May 1985

Thomas D. Cain, Jr., 63, of Weirton, died May 28 at the Weirton 
Medical Center.

He was born April 10, 1922, in Jacksonburg, son of the late Thomas 
and Molly Yost Cain.  Surviving are four sisters, Arlie Davis of 
Foley, AL, Lillian Eddy of Belmont, Evelyn Layman of Metz, and Helen 
Powell of New Martinsville.

Services were held May 31 at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home in 
Weirton.  Burial was in the Highland Hills Memorial Gardens at 
Follansbee.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
15 Jan 1993

PHYLLIS M. CALEBAUGH
13 Jan 1993

Phyllis M. Calebaugh, 72, of Waverly, formerly of St. Marys, died 
Wednesday in Parkersburg, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Calebaugh was formerly employed as an operator for the West 
Virginia Telephone Co. and as a secretary for the Colin Anderson 
Center, St. Marys.

She was born in Hebron, daughter of the late Coleman and Delphia 
Bumgardner Simonton.  She is survived by her husband, Kenneth 
Calebaugh; one daughter, Janet Beyers of Baltimore, MD; two stepsons, 
Kenneth Calebaugh of Williamstown and Barron Calebaugh of Given; one 
brother, James Simonton of Parkersburg; five grandchildren; five 
step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar Wright; two 
brothers, Dale Simonton and Victor Simonton; and one sister, alice 
Wince.

The funeral will be at 1pm  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
13 Mar 1986

AUDRA CALHOUN
5 Mar 1986

Audra Calhoun, 88, of Harrisville, died Wednesday, March 5, at St. 
Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Gilmer County, daughter of the late Maurice and Iris 
Woodford Law.  She is survived by her husband, Howard Calhoun; a 
daughter, Eva Lee Monroe of Berkeley, MS; two stepsons, Donald 
Calhoun of Houston, TX, and French Boone Jr., of Fredericksburg, VA; 
four stepdaughters, Irene Kelley of Seattle, WA, Mabel Riggs of St. 
Marys, Nancy Crumrine of Middlebourne and Danella Ferguson of Surrey, 
VA; a brother, Lester Law of Newberne; a sister, Roxana Lang of 
Parkersburg; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and a 
number of step great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, John William 
Phillips, in 1933, and her second husband, the Rev. French Boone, in 
1960.

The funeral was held Saturday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church 
in Harrisville.  Burial was in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Sep 1987

GALE CALVERT
3 Sep 1987

Gale Calvert, 89, of Parkersburg, died Sunday afternoon  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  He was the son of the late 
James and Sarah Elliott Calvert of Schultz.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Haskins Calvert; two sons, James 
of St. Marys and Gordon of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; two daughters, Grace 
Campbell of St. Marys and Velma Jean Dotson of Marietta.

Services will be at 1pm Wednesday at the Willow Island Baptist 
Church.  Burial in the church cemetery.

(Obit. Is also found in "The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, 
WV, 5 Sep 1989 showing a death date of 27 Oct 1989.  For both of 
these obits, the dates are written in the margins and since they are 
two years apart, one must be wrong. )

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 Feb 1992

AUGUSTA CAMERON
21 Feb 1992

Augusta Hoffman Cameron, 61, of Indianapolis, IN, died Feb. 21 at 
Midwest Medical Center in Indianapolis.  She was born in Wade, OH, a 
daughter of the late Charles William and Elva Vaun Anderson Hoffman.

She is survived by one daughter, Ruth Ann Baker of Indianapolis; one 
son, John Cameron of Indianapolis; two grandsons; and one brother, 
Archie Hoffman of Indianapolis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cameron, in 1956.

Graveside services were held Tuesday at Matamoras Cemetery with the 
Rev. Jim Skedell officiating.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
26 Feb 1996

GERTRUDE CAMERON
24 Feb 1996

Gertrude M. Cameron, 69, of Newport, died Saturday at Lutheran 
Medical Center, Cleveland.

She was a graduate of Newport High School, and retired in 1988 as 
operator of Cameron's Beauty Shop at Newell's Run.  She attended 
Marietta Bible Center Church.

She was born in Dart, Washington County, a daughter of the late Oscar 
and Sarah Skinner Thomas.

She is survived by one daughter, Karen Jean Carver of Newport; three 
grandchildren; one brother, Herman Thomas of Newport; one sister, 
Ruth Bewley of Sharon, PA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Cameron, in 1994; 
two brothers, Edward Thomas and Howard Thomas; and one sister, Edith 
Neeley.

Services will be 2:30pm Tuesday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home 
in Marietta, OH.  Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 May 1990

HOMER R. CAMERON
17 May 1990

Homer R. Cameron died May 17 at St. John's Medical Center, 
Steubenville, OH.  He was born Aug. 21, 1930, in Pleasants County, 
the son of the late George and Olive Wilson Cameron. 

He is survived by his wife, Shelda Hazley Cameron; one daughter, 
Sharon of Chicago, IL; two sons, Allen of Utah and Eric of Mingo 
Junction, OH; six grandchildren; four sisters, Effie Biggie, 
Hollandale, FL, Opal White, Akron, OH, Hazel Pugh, Lowell, OH, 
Hestell Roby, St. Marys; one brother, Merel Cameron, Barberton, OH.

Services were held May 19 at Wintersville, OH.  Interment was in the 
mt. Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville, OH.

_________________________________________________________

Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

JAMES S. CAMERON
4 Jun 1994

James S. Cameron, 73, of Newport, died June 4, 1994, at Riverside 
Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Samuel and Cora 
Williamson Cameron.  He had been a construction worker and attended 
Marietta Bible Center Church.

Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Thomas Cameron; one daughter, Karen 
Carver of Newport; and three grandchildren.

Services are 1pm Tuesday, at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Burial Newport Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 May 1995

MUREL W. CAMERON
12 May 1995

Murel W. Cameron, 82, passed away may 12 at his home in Barberton, 
OH.  He was born Feb. 27, 1913, in Pleasants County, the son of the 
late George Walter Cameron and Olive Wilson Cameron.  He married Eva 
Stoke in 1936 in Barberton.  He worked 38 years for Good Year Tire 
and Rubber Co.

He was the father of five children, four sons and one daughter: Mrs. 
Martha Boughton, Barberton, Murel Jr., Canal Fulton, OH, George and 
Donald of Akron and Jerry of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and three 
great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Essie Biggie, Fort Myers, FL, 
Mrs. Opal White, Akron, Mrs. Roy Pugh, Lowell, and Mrs. Hestel Roby, 
St. Marys.

Services were held in Campfield and Hickman Funeral Home in 
Barberton.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Barberton.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Aug 1992

ACEY C. CAMPBELL
3 Aug 1992

Acey Clifton Campbell, 80, of St. Marys, died Aug. 3 at his 
residence.  He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late 
Augustus and Mary Axie Matheny Campbell.  

Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Kidd Campbell; two sons, Jerry Lee 
Campbell and Acey C. Campbell Jr., both of St. Marys; 11 
grandchildren; and one sister, Bernice Higgins of Toronto, OH.

He was preceded in death by one son, Norman Campbell; two infants; 
one great-grandchild and six brothers.

Services were held Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

_________________________________________________________

Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

CARRIE WELLS CAMPBELL
6 Aug 1968

In memory of Mrs. Carrie Wells Campbell; date of birth, February 28, 
1874; passed away, August 6. 1968.  Services Aug. 9, 1968, 2pm,   at 
the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF 
Cemetery in St. Marys.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Mar 1987

CHESTER G. CAMPBELL
8 Mar 1987

Chester G. Campbell, 80, of Point Pleasant, died Sunday morning in 
the emergency room at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late A.G. and Mary Matheney 
Campbell.  He was a retired coal field construction worker.

He is survived by three daughters, Ivah Bailey of Point Pleasant, 
Charlotte Sue Beard of Charleston, Ruth Eddy of Marietta; one 
brother, Clifton Campbell, St. Marys; one sister, Bernice Higgins of 
Toronto, OH; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary White Campbell.

Services were held at 3:30pm Wednesday at the Mount Nebo Church of 
Christ.  Burial was in the Mount Nebo Church of Christ Cemetery, 
Pleasants County.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
29 Jan 1990

DENVER R. CAMPBELL
28 Jan 1990

Denver R. Campbell, 65, of St. Marys, died Sunday at his residence.  
He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Roy and Nellie Dugan 
Campbell.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Hendricks Campbell; one 
son, Charles Campbell of St. Marys; three daughters, Shirley 
Stackhouse, Nancy Dalrymple and Mildred Dawson, all of St. Marys; two 
stepdaughters, Adeline Barnhart of Belmont, and Barbara Dunn of New 
Matamoras; one sister, Edna Hoff of Marietta.

The funeral will be 1pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 May 1991

EDWARD LEE CAMPBELL SR.
9 May 1991

Edward Lee Campbell Sr., 77, of St. Marys, died May 9 at his 
residence.  He was born at Auburn, Ritchie County, a son of the late 
James Porter and Minnie Douglas Campbell.  He was a member of the 
Auburn Baptist Church.  He was retired from the U.S. Air Force as a 
master sergeant and retired from the American Cyanamid Co.

He is survived by his wife, Inge Menze Campbell; two sons, Edward L. 
Campbell of Ravenswood, and James Michael Campbell of Hudson, IN; two 
daughters, Dyanna Dye of Harrisville and Beverly Alberts of 
Wintersville, OH.

Services were held Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial was in the Ellenboro Masonic Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
14 Sep 1998

ELOISE CAMPBELL
13 Sep 1998

Eloise Campbell, 80, of Parkersburg, died Sept. 13, 1998, at Harmar 
Place in Marietta.

She was born in St. Marys.  She was a member of the North Parkersburg 
Baptist Church and was a former employee of Roberta's Catering 
Service.  She was a Camden-Clark Hospital volunteer and was active in 
Sunday School and other church activities.

Survivors include one son, Robert W. Campbell of Nassau Bay, TX; two 
daughters, Jean Gainer of Vienna and Mary Louise Case of Burke, VA; 
seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one sister, Reva 
J. Sheffer of Dearborn, MI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jenny Louise 
Gabert Smith; her husband, Robert G. Campbell; one brother, George W. 
Smith; and three sisters, Nita Smith, Clea Smith, and Ruth Nell 
Smith.

Services will be held 11am Tuesday at the North Parkersburg Baptist 
Church.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Feb 1976

FAY T. CAMPBELL
14 Feb 1976

Funeral services were held Monday at Ogdin Funeral Home, Parkersburg, 
for Fay Thompson Campbell, 70, of Parkersburg, who died early 
Saturday at Worthington Manor.

The Rev. Robert P. Johnson officiated, with burial in Greenwood 
Cemetery at Sistersville.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of Joseph and Carrie Wells 
Campbell, was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church and 
was a former teacher at Parkersburg High School until he retired in 
1969.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie Adams Campbell; one son, Dr. 
William Campbell of the University of Pittsburgh; two brothers, Harry 
of Clarksburg and Joseph of Clearwater, FL; three sisters, Mrs. 
Richard Talbott of Fly, OH, Mrs. Earl Watson of St. Marys and Mrs. 
Joseph Samuels of Cincinnati, OH; and one granddaughter.

_________________________________________________________

Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

FORREST J. CAMPBELL
Unknown date

The Rev. Forrest J. Campbell, 62, of Harrisville, died Saturday 
morning in St. Joseph's Hospital.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Fredimon and Lura 
Douglass Campbell.  Hew was a graduate of Marietta College and Wesley 
Seminary in Washington, D.C., was a member of the WV Conferences of 
the United Methodist Church and held pastorates at Nebo, PA, Big 
Tygart, Cairo, Barrett, Rupert, Chester, Kingwood, and at the present 
time was pastor of St. Luke's and Harrison St. United Methodist 
Churches in Harrisville.

For 12 years he was Methodist conference statistician.  He was 
currently secretary of missions for Camp Sychar at Mt. Vernon, OH, 
having served in that capacity for 15 years.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma McTaggart Campbell; one son, the 
Rev. J. Gary Campbell of Reading, MA; one daughter, Sue Cottrill of 
Elkton, MD; five sisters, Mrs. Francis Mayberry and Mrs. Robert 
Showalters, both of Parkersburg, Mrs. Charles Ray of Spencer, Mrs. 
Ruby Lantz of Charleston and Mrs. Richard Drake of Memphis, TN; and 
three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2pm at St. Luke's United Methodist 
Church, Harrisville.  Burial was in Harrisville IOOF Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
18 Dec 1986

GARNET S. CAMPBELL
16 Dec 1986

Garnet S. Campbell, 88, of Belle Mead, NJ, who formerly resided in 
Parkersburg, died in Franklin Township (NJ) Convalescent Center 
Tuesday.

She was born in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Herbert and Cora 
Belle Ingraham Stout.  She was an alumna of Ohio University and 
Denison University.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert M. Campbell, in 
1953.

Graveside services will be at 11am Friday at the Parkersburg IOOF 
Cemetery with the Rev. Gerald Morgan officiating.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
31 Oct 1991

H. "LIZZIE" CAMPBELL
30 Oct 1991

Hannah "Lizzie" Campbell, 92, of St. Marys, died Wednesday  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Ohio, a daughter of the late Lewis and Anna Mary Heft 
Steinhoff.  She is survived by two sons, Lewis Campbell of Friendly 
and John Campbell of Paden City; two daughters, Virginia Eddy and 
Mildred Houser, both of St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William W. Campbell in 
1942.

Services will be 1pm Saturday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

_________________________________________________________

Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

HAZEL W. CAMPBELL
1958

Mrs. Hazel Wherry Campbell, 61, of St. Marys, died at 3pm yesterday 
in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Born March 31, 1897, at Willow Island, she was a daughter of the late 
McClellan and Mary (unreadable) Wherry.

She lived most of her life in Pleasants County and was a member of 
the Church of Christ.

Survivors include three sons, Russell Campbell of Williamstown, Allen 
Campbell of Waverly, George Campbell of St. Marys; (unreadable) 
daughters, Mrs. Freda (unreadable).

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Campbell, and one 
sister (unreadable)

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30pm Tuesday at the Willow 
Island Baptist Church with (unreadable).   Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.

Services are under the arrangements (unreadable).

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
Jun 29 1995

JOHN CAMPBELL
27 Jun 1995

John Campbell, 74, of Route 3, St. Marys, died Tuesday at St. 
Joseph's Hospital.

Campbell was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired from 
Laborers Union Local 1085.  He was a member of the Church of Christ.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Joe and Mary 
Noland Campbell.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nina P. Campbell; two sons, 
Mark Campbell of St. Marys and Max Campbell of Parkersburg; three 
daughters, Marylin Campbell, Cherie Taylor and Charlotte Campbell, 
all of St. Marys; two brothers, Ben Campbell and Ray Campbell, both 
of St. Marys; two sisters, Ellie Miller of Waverly and Grace Flowers 
of Marietta; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Bessie Lynn Campbell.

Services will be held at 2pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
30 Jan 1995

JOHN W. CAMPBELL
29 Jan 1995

City Councilman John William Campbell, 60, of Paden City died Sunday 
at his home.

Campbell was a U.S. Army veteran, a retired electrician for Union 
Carbide and O.S.I. Corp. And a Paden City councilman, serving since 
1992.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late William Wiley and 
Hanna Elizabeth Steinhoff Campbell.   He is survived by his wife, 
Fairis Lowery Campbell; a son, John Mark Campbell of Sistersville; 
two daughters, Rebecca Campbell of Morgantown and Laura Snodgrass of 
Ravenswood; a brother, Lewis Campbell of Friendly; two sisters, 
Mildred Houser of Belmont and Virginia Eddy of St. Marys; and two 
grandsons.

Services will be held at 11am Wednesday at Paden City Christian 
Church.  Burial will be in Paden Memorial Gardens.

_________________________________________________________

"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
4 Dec 1993

LAURA P. CAMPBELL
3 Dec 1993

Laura Pearl Campbell, 86, of St. Marys, died Friday at her residence.  
She was a member of the Willow Island Baptist Church.  She was born 
in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Austin and Mary Etta 
Baker Noland.

Surviving are three sons, Augustus Campbell of St. Marys, Ronald 
Campbell of Parkersburg and Denzil Campbell of Walker; seven 
daughters, Mary Meeks and Patty Hicks, both of Waverly, Evelyn 
Campbell, Axie Malone, Nina Campbell, Irene Hicks, and Shirley West 
all of St. Marys; one sister, Bessie Cornell of Waverly; three half 
sisters, Mabel Virginia White of Akron, OH, Irene Farrow and Ruth 
Farrow both of Parkersburg; 29 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 
and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan A. Campbell, in 
1968.

Services 11am Monday, Willow Island Baptist Church.  Burial in Willow 
Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Apr 1998

LEWIS H. CAMPBELL
20 Apr 1998

Lewis H. Campbell, 72, of Sistersville, died April 20 at Sistersville 
General Hospital.

He was born Aug. 26, 1925, in Steubenville, OH, to the late William 
and Hannah Steinhoff Campbell.  He was retired from Union Carbide 
Corp near Sistersville, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a 
member of Oxford Street Church of Christ, Phoenix Lodge 73 AF&AM, 
American Legion Post 67 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6327, all 
in Sistersville.

He is survived by his wife, Betty D. Summers Campbell; one son, 
Randall Campbell of Sistersville; one daughter, Tamara Campbell of 
Sistersville; two sisters, Mildred Houser of Belmont and Virginia 
Eddy of St. Marys; and four grandsons, Nathan, Noah, Jeremiah, and 
Lewis Samuel Campbell.

He was preceded in death by one brother, John Campbell.

Services will be Wednesday at 1pm at Myers Funeral Home in 
Sistersville.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Sistersville 
with military graveside rites.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Oct 1982

LINDA L. CAMPBELL
1 Oct 1982

Mrs. Roy (Linda Laverne) Campbell, 39, of New Matamoras, OH, died 
Friday at the Marietta Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Buckhannon, daughter of Jim and Pearl Fox Utt, both 
of Peoria.  She was a beautician and attended the Riverview Bible 
Church at Newport, OH.

She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Edna and Patti, both 
at home; two stepsons, Roy and Gary, both at home; two step-
daughters, Sherri and Tracy, both at home.

Services were held at the Spurgeon Mortuary in Glenville.  Burial was 
in the Sand Fork Cemetery.

_________________________________________________________

"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
? Apr 1987

NORMAN CAMPBELL
8 Apr 1987

Norman Eugene Campbell, 47, of St. Marys, died Wednesday morning in 
the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

He was born in Pleasants County to Clifton and Eleanor Kidd Campbell.  
He was a member of the Willow Island Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Martin Campbell; three daughters, 
Cathy Seese of Elizabeth, Diane Barnhart of Middlebourne, and Carol 
Jean Clegg of Kingston, NC; two stepdaughters, Deborah Utt of New 
Martinsville and Shelly Yost at home; one stepson, David Yost of 
Middlebourne.

Services were Friday at the Willow Island Baptist Church.  Burial in 
Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

_________________________________________________________

"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
14 Dec 1989

NELLIE CAMPBELL
11 Dec 1989

Nellie Campbell, 83, of St. Marys, died Monday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.  She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late John 
and Flora Dugan.  She is survived by one daughter, Edna Hoff of 
Marietta; one son, Denver Campbell of St. Marys; 10 grandchildren; 
and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Campbell in 1986; one 
son and one daughter.

Services will be 1pm Thursday at the Willow Island Baptist Church.  
Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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ORA CAMPBELL
15 May 1975

Mrs. Ora Campbell, 79, of St. Marys, died Thursday in Worthington 
Manor Nursing Home, Parkersburg.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Orlando and 
Nora Edna Childers.  She received her teaching certificate at 
Middlebourne Normal School and taught grades 1-8 at Bull Creek and 
Horse Neck earlier in her life.  She and her husband, Robert H. 
Campbell, who survives, opened a service station in 1928 on 3d and 
Lafayette Sts., which later became a restaurant and grocery and is 
still in operation.

In addition to her husband, survivors include one daughter, Eloise 
Hicks of Parkersburg; two sons, Lyle Campbell and Orlando Campbell, 
both of Parkersburg; one stepdaughter, Marsie Riggs of St. Marys; one 
stepson, Robert Campbell of Parkersburg; ;six sisters, Pansey 
Childers, Pauline Liggett, Sylvia Meredith, Susie Thomas, Kathleen 
Mercer and Imogene Hendricks; and four brothers, Howard Childers, 
Werter Childers, Woodrow Childers and Dean Childers; 13 
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2pm Saturday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Jun 1976

ROBERT G. CAMPBELL
15 Jun 1976

Robert George Campbell, prominent Parkersburg businessman, builder 
and land developer, died  in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, 
Parkersburg, June 15.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of Robert Campbell of St. 
Marys and the late Bessie Malone Campbell.  He is survived by his 
wife, Mary Smith Campbell; one son, Robert Campbell of Houston, TX; 
two daughters, Mrs. Mary Louise Case of Annandale, VA, and Mrs. Jean 
Gainer of Vienna; one sister, Mrs. Massie Riggs of St. Marys; two 
step-brothers, Orlando and Lyle, both of Parkersburg; one step-
sister, Mrs. Eloise Hicks of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren.

Services were held Friday at the Willow Island Baptist Church with 
the Rev. Raymond Keeper officiating.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in 
St. Marys.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
20 Nov 1999

ROSE M. CAMPBELL
16 Nov 1999

Rose M. Campbell, 67, of St. Marys, died Nov. 16 at St. Joseph's 
Hospital in Parkersburg.

She was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Washington County, OH, to the late 
Alfred and Gertrude Blair Hendricks.  She was a member of Deucher 
Baptist Church of New Matamoras.

She is survived by two daughters, Adeline Barnhart and her husband, 
Rick, of Belmont, Barbara Dunn and her husband, Carl, of New 
Matamoras; seven grandchildren, Robert Barnes of Goode, VA, Timothy 
Barnes and Melinda Barnes, both of Belmont, Daniel Barnes and Mary 
Barnes, both of St. Marys, and Elizabeth Dunn and Sarah Dunn, both of 
New Matamoras; two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Evelyn 
Stackpole and her husband, Donald, of Franklinville, NY, Dorie Senior 
of Roy, WA, Jean Fry and her husband, George, of Canton, OH, and 
Dorothy Ann Haessly and her husband, Kenny, of Newport; four 
brothers, Elmer Hendricks and his wife, dorothy, George Hendricks and 
his wife, Judy, and Gary Hendricks, all of New Matamoras, and Everett 
"Sonny" Hendricks of Forest City, NC; and several nieces and nephews 
and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Junior 
Campbell, in 1973; her second husband, Denver Rolly Campbell, in 
1990; and one sister, Ethel Albney, in 1994.

Services were Friday at Victory Baptist Church in Belmont with pastor 
Randy Dornon officiating.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow 
Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
21 Aug 1986

ROY CAMPBELL
12 Aug 1986

Roy Campbell, 83, St. Marys, died at his home Tuesday evening, Aug. 
12.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late Augustus Monroe and 
Mary Matheny Campbell.  He is survived by his wife, Nellie Dugan 
Campbell; one daughter, Edna Hoff of Marietta, OH; one son, Denver 
Campbell of St. Marys; one sister, Bernice Higgins of Toronto, OH; 
two brothers, Clifton of St. Marys and Chester of Point Pleasant.

He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, and four brothers.

Services were held at 2pm Friday at the Willow Island Baptist Church.  
Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Nov 1984

RUBY CAMPBELL
27 Oct 1984

Mrs. Ruby Campbell, 60, of Williamstown, died Saturday afternoon at 
her home.

Mrs. Campbell was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late 
Benjamin and Fannie Mae Crandall Gard.

Surviving are two daughters, Jennifer Stewart and Amelia Diab, both 
of Williamstown; three grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry Gard of 
Washington and C.D. Gard of Great Falls, MT; two sisters, Mrs. G.E. 
(Louise) Merrow of Marietta, OH, and Mrs. Paul (Mary) Warren of 
Dexter City, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Campbell in 1962.

Services were held at 11am Tuesday at the Hadley Funeral Home in 
Marietta.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
19 Sep 1994

RUBY MAE CAMPBELL
17 Sep 1994

Ruby Mae Campbell, 71, of St. Marys, died Saturday at her home.  She 
retired from the former American Bisque of Williamstown, which became 
American China, after 20 years of service.

She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Joseph and 
Mary Noland Campbell.

She is survived by four brothers, Howard Campbell of Akron, OH, Ben 
Campbell, Ray Campbell, and Johnny Campbell, all of St. Marys; two 
sisters, Grace Flowers of Marietta and Ellie Miller of St. Marys.

Services will be held at 1pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
17 Sep 1998

RUSSELL CAMPBELL
15 Sep 1998

Russell "Brad" Campbell, 29, of Route 3, St. Marys, died Sept. 15, 
1998,  in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born July 10, 1969, in Marietta.  He was a 1987 St. Marys High 
School graduate and was an equipment operator in landscaping and 
construction.

Survivors include his father, Jerry Lee Campbell of St. Marys; 
mother, Carrol Shultz Campbell of St. Marys; wife, Elizabeth Meece 
Campbell; one daughter, Patience Campbell of St. Marys; one brother, 
Scott Campbell of Middlebourne; and paternal grandmother, Eleanor 
Campbell of St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Clifton 
Campbell; and maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Virginia Shultz.

Services will be held 2pm Saturday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Jan 1977

RUSSELL J. CAMPBELL
24 Jan 1977

Russell Joseph Campbell, 71, of Sistersville, died Saturday at the 
Magnolia Manor Nursing Home.

Mr. Campbell was born at Friendly, April 4, 1905, a son of the late 
Cecil and Goolie Martin Campbell.  He was retired from the 
Sistersville Tank and Boiler Works.

Surviving are his widow, Mary Liebrum Campbell.

Services were held at 10:30am Tuesday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Interment in the Greenwood Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Oct 1999

VAUGHN CAMPBELL
23 Oct 1999

Vaughn E. Campbell, 62, of New Matamoras, died Oct. 23 at The Arbors 
in Marietta.

She was a retired Registered Nurse with Washington County Home 
Nursing with 25 years of service.  She was a member of New Matamoras 
Church of Christ.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Campbell; five sons, Marvin 
and John Campbell, both of Athens, OH, Bruce Campbell of New 
Martinsville, Keith Campbell of Phoenix, AZ, and Kerry Campbell of 
Chillicothe, OH; four brothers, Larry Neff of Hannibal, OH, and Steve 
Neff, William Neff, and Richard Neff, all of Middlebourne; one 
sister, Louise Willis of St. Marys; 14 grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Layman and Ruth Ferrell 
Neff; two brothers, Earl and Gail Neff; and one sister, Anna Mae 
Vancamp.

Services will be Wednesday at 1pm at Furbee Funeral Home at 
Middlebourne with Roger rush officiating.  Burial will be in Simpson 
Cemetery at Middlebourne.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Mar 1999

CARL B. CANTNER
5 Mar 1999

Carl B. Cantner, 92, of East Palestine, OH, died March 5 in Beaver 
Valley Nursing Center in Beaver Falls, PA, following a lengthy 
illness.

He was born May 24, 1906, in Belmont to the late Charles and Jennie 
L. Cantner.  He lived his later years in the New Brighton, PA, area 
before moving to Darlington and later East Palestine in 1981.  He was 
employed as a boilermaker with Local 154 in Pittsburgh from 1943 
until his retirement in 1972.

He is survived by his wife, Emaline Haught Cantner, whom he married 
Nov. 3, 1928; two sons, Charles Cantner of Beaver Falls and Joseph 
Cantner of New Brighton; a sister, betty Cantner Nance of Belmont; 11 
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-
grandchildren.

Services were March 8 at Oliver-Linsley Funeral Home in East 
Palestine.  Burial was in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens at New 
Waterford, OH.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Sep 1974

RICHARD EUGENE CANTNER
30 Aug 1974

Richard Eugene Cantner, of Gainesville, FL, died suddenly at his home 
Friday, Aug. 30.

He was born July 6, 1916, in Belmont and attended St. Marys High 
School.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.  Later, he and 
his family resided in Parkersburg and Vienna.

Mr. Cantner was preceded in death by his father, Frank Cantner.

Surviving are his widow, Verna Cantner; his mother, Sylvia Cantner of 
Belmont; two daughters, Barbara Starr, Pensacola, and Jean Duroll, 
Detroit; one son, Gary, of Arizona; two sisters, Eleanor Blair, 
Marietta, OH, and Faye Harra, Watertown; two grandchildren and one 
great-grandchild.

Masonic rites were held Wednesday at Gainesville.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Dec 1984

ROBERT E. CANTNER
19 Nov 1984

Robert E. Cantner, 51, of Darlington, died Nov. 19 at his residence.

Born Jan. 17, 1933, in New Martinsville, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Carl Cantner of East Palestine, OH, and most of his life was a 
resident of Beaver Valley.  

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Jessie Stewart 
Cantner; two sons, Robert E. Cantner, Jr., of Beaver Falls, and Carl 
F. Cantner, at home; one daughter, Brenda, at home; two brothers, 
Charles of Beaver Falls and Joseph of East Palestine, OH.

Services were conducted Nov. 23 at Campbell's Chippewa.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
26 Feb 1994

SYLVIA G. CANTNER
25 Feb 1994

Sylvia G. Cantner, 95, of Marietta, formerly of Belmont, died Friday 
at The Arbors of Marietta.

Mrs. Cantner retired from Colin Anderson Center after 33 years of 
service.  She was a Methodist and was a member of St. Marys Chapter 
of the Order of Eastern Star 39.  She spent her entire life in 
Belmont until the last five years when she lived in Marietta.  She 
was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late John and 
Mary Susan Giffen Braun.  She is survived by one daughter, Eleanor 
Blair of Marietta, with whom she made her home; 11 grandchildren; 27 
great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cantner; one son, 
Richard Cantner; and one daughter, Faye Harra.

The funeral will be at 2:30pm Monday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral 
Home in Marietta, OH.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow 
Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Jan 1997

RUTH CAPLINGER
15 Jan 1997

Ruth Coartney Caplinger, 86, of Elizabeth, died Jan. 15 at her 
residence.  She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Ervin 
and Clara Sheppard Coartney.  She was a homemaker and a school 
teacher, having taught in the Wirt County school system and a former 
employee of FMC Corp., Parkersburg.  (Unreadable)

Surviving are two sons, Richard Caplinger of Lubeck and Carroll 
Caplinger of Mineral Wells; one brother, Etsel Coartney of Arvilla; 
(unreadable)

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Caplinger; one 
brother, Carter Coartney; one sister, Flora Houck; and one grandson.

Services were Saturday at Busch Funeral Home in Elizabeth.  Burial 
was in Limestone Cemetery, Rockport.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
10 Jun 1989

CARRIE E. CARDER
6 Jun 1989

Carrie E. Carder, 86, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Lower Newport, a daughter of the late James and 
Rachel Hendershot Ingraham.  Survivors include two sons, James of 
Fairmont and Paul of Newark; one daughter, Norma Smith of 
Parkersburg. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Carder, in 1975; 
one son, Burl Carder.

Services were Friday at Ogdin Funeral Home.  Burial was in Evergreen 
Cemetery North.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Jun 1987

KATHRYN CARMICHAEL
30 May 1987

Kathryn Buck Carmichael, 70, of New Martinsville, died Friday at Ohio 
Valley Medical Center in Wheeling.

She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late Delta and Florence 
Gerna Buck.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (June) Renner 
of Paden City; one son, Jay Carmichael of Tomah, WI; one sister, Mrs. 
Ernest (Sinny) Starn of New Martinsville; four grandchildren and four 
great-grandchildren.

Services were held Monday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, Sistersville.  
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
2 Nov 1988

MAMIE RECTOR CARNEY
1 Nov 1988

Mamie Rector Carney, 92, formerly of Williamstown, died Tuesday 
morning in the Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, OH.  She 
was born in Sherman, a daughter of the late Webster and Alvia Rector.  
Her home had been in Williamstown before moving to Sidney 20 years 
ago.  She had operated a beauty shop in Williamstown.

She is survived by one daughter, Gertrude Stockwell of Tallahassee, 
FL; one grandson and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harvey Carney, in 
1979.

The funeral will be at 2pm Saturday at the Straight-Tucker Funeral 
Home, Ravenswood.  Burial will be in Ravenswood Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Apr 1996

ADDIE M. CARPENTER
8 Apr 1996

Addie M. Carpenter, 88, of Buckhannon, died April 8, in St. Joseph's 
Hospital.

Mrs. Carpenter was born May 31, 1907, at Alexander, a daughter of the 
late Hoy and Mary L. (Polly) Winemiller Wilson.  She was married on 
Nov. 30, 1928 to Osborn G. Carpenter, who survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Anna Bell) Hawkins, 
Mrs. Gary (Lois) Lake and Mrs. James (Shirley) Spreacker, all of 
Buckhannon; three sons, Glen and Charles Carpenter, both of 
Buckhannon, and Goff Carpenter of St. Marys; 20 grandchildren; and 38 
great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by one grandson, Kyle Neil 
Sayre; two brothers, French and Charles Wilson; and three sisters, 
Iva Sayre, Georgia Asper and Baby Wilson.

Mrs. Carpenter was a homemaker and attended Bethlehem United 
Methodist Church.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
2 Jul 1994

ALICE M. CARPENTER
30 Jun 1994

Alice Marie Carpenter, 58, of St. Marys, died Thursday at her 
residence.  She was retired from Colin Anderson Center and was a 
member of the French Creek Baptist Church.

She was born in Follansbee, a daughter of the late Foster and Grace 
Evans Hartley.  She is survived by her husband, Harold K. Carpenter 
Sr.; three sons, Carl L. Shultz Jr., of Harrisville, William R. 
Shultz of Greensboro, NC, and Daniel Shultz of St. Marys; one 
daughter, Sylvia Farson of St. Marys; two stepsons, Harold Carpenter 
Jr., of Woodbridge, VA, and Larry Carpenter of Coos Bay, OR.

The funeral will be at 2pm Sunday at French Creek Baptist Church, 
Pleasants County.  Burial will be in Cronin Cemetery, Pleasants 
County.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
6 Feb 1989

BETTY CARPENTER
4 Feb 1989

Betty Carpenter, 59, of St. Marys, died Saturday in Marietta Memorial 
Hospital.  She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of Effa Roby 
Gregg, St. Marys, and the late John L. Gregg.

She is survived by her husband, Chester L. Carpenter; three sons, 
Dennis Cox and Rex Cox, both of St. Marys, and Chad Carpenter, at 
home; a daughter, Carolyn Buck of New Matamoras, OH; two brothers, 
Leonard and Edward Gregg, both of St. Marys; two stepsons, Charles 
Carpenter of Mogodore, OH, and William Carpenter in IN; a 
stepdaughter, Joan Meyer of Columbus, OH; seven grandchildren and 
nine stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald H. Cox, and a 
son, Gregg Cox.

The funeral will be at 2pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial will be in Maple Lane Cemetery at Hebron.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Jan 1995

CAROLINE CARPENTER
25 Jan 1995

Caroline Carpenter, 90, of St. Marys, died Jan. 25, 1995, at St. 
Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.   She was born Sept. 27, 1904, at 
Waverly, WV, a daughter of the late Frank and Addie Adams Ogdin.  
During her early years she taught school at Williamstown, later was a 
substitute and a fulltime teacher-principal at the Newport Elementary 
School, Newport, OH; where she retired after 36 years.  She was a 
member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church and the Ohio Retired 
Teachers Association.

She is survived by one daughter, Sally Bogard of Belmont; two sons, 
Tom and Dave Carpenter, both of St. Marys; five grandchildren; and 
three great-granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Carpenter in 1969, 
one daughter, Joan Carpenter in 1949, and one brother, Frank Ogdin in 
1992.

Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, at 1pm  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
11 Dec 1991

DALE CARPENTER
4 Dec 1991

Dale Carpenter, 88, of Rivercrest Apartments, Matamoras, died Dec. 4 
in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born Dec. 1, 1903, in Washington County to Ollie and Orphanie 
Goddard Carpenter.  He is survived by his wife, the former Mildred 
McMaster, whom he married in 1928; two daughters, Mrs. Lewis 
(Virginia) Anderson of New Cumberland, WV, and Mrs. Donna Dalrymple 
of Matamoras; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras.  
Burial was in Newport Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
21 Jan 1982

DAVID E. CARPENTER
17 Jan 1982

A head-on crash on Route 16 Sunday evening took the life of David E. 
Carpenter, 19, of St. Marys.  Also killed in the fatal accident was 
Harley Williamson, 72 of Mountain, Ritchie County.

The accident occurred at 8:10pm according to Deputy Sheriff Larry 
Barnhart, who was the investigating officer at the scene.  Roads were 
snow covered at the time, reports said.

Initial reports of the crash show that Williamson's car first 
sideswiped a car driven by Judy Andria Farson, of St. Marys, and then 
traveled on more than 600 feet striking the Carpenter car head-on.  
Both the Farson and Carpenter vehicles were traveling towards St. 
Marys, it was reported.

Williamson's body was sent to Charleston for an autopsy by the 
Medical Examiner's Office, Barnhart said.

Funeral services were conducted for Carpenter on Wednesday  at the 
Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery 
in St. Marys.

He was born in Parkersburg, a son of Walter and Sarah Webb Carpenter 
of St. Marys.  He was a student at Parkersburg Community College.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
21 Oct 1992

EDITH E. CARPENTER
16 Oct 1992

Edith E. Carpenter, 94, formerly of Foley Drive, Parkersburg, died 
Oct. 16 at the Ohio Valley Health Care Center, Parkersburg.

She was born in Newport, a daughter of the late Levi Elston and 
Matilda Jane Scott Kirkbride.  Surviving are one daughter, Mary Jane 
Calendine of Parkersburg; one sister, Mary Etta Lorentz of Barberton, 
OH; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Elbert Carpenter in 
1976.

Services were held Monday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.  
Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
21 Oct 1998

ELLEN G. "JERRY" CARPENTER
19 Oct 1998

Ellen G. "Jerry" Carpenter, 83, of St. Marys, died Oct. 19 at St. 
Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

She was born Sept. 23, 1915, in Clarksburg to the late Thurman and 
Artie R. Hooper Davis.  She was a member of St. Marys United 
Methodist Church and its Faith Circle.  She had been a secretary for 
attorney Sam White for many years, a secretary for the former 
Sterling Oil Division of Quaker State Oil Refinery in St. Marys, and 
during her earlier years had been credit manager for W.H. Melet Co., 
a men's clothing store in Clarksburg.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, J. Franklin "Beanie" 
Carpenter; three nieces, Suzie Wagner and Sally Williams, both of 
Hollidaysburg, PA, and Ellen Bradley of Dillsburg, PA; and one 
nephew, Gary Davis of Hollidaysburg.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Floyd Eugene Davis.

Services will be Thursday at 11am  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
30 Dec 1982

EVERT CARPENTER
25 Dec 1982

Evert E. Carpenter, 69, Newport, died at his home Saturday afternoon.  

He was born in Newport Township, son of the late Charles and Jennie 
Seevers Carpenter.  He was a World War II veteran, and holder of the 
Purple Heart.

He is survived by his wife, Helen Haught Carpenter.  Services were 
held Wednesday at the Newport United Methodist Church.  Burial was in 
the Newport Cemetery with military rites.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
20 Mar 1996

HENRY F. CARPENTER
17 mar 1996

Henry F. Carpenter, 86, of Harrisville, died March 17  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late Issie and Mary Duff 
Carpenter.  He attended Ritchie County schools, worked for the West 
Virginia Department of Transportation until his retirement and then 
was an aide from Home Health.

Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Glady Sedwell Carpenter; four 
sons, Junior F. Carpenter and Martin Virgil Carpenter, both of 
Harrisville, James Franklin Carpenter of Cairo and Ronnie Carpenter 
of St. Marys; two daughters, Ethel Deem and Susie McDonald, both of 
Harrisville; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-
great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, William Carpenter; two 
daughters, Mary Belle Zimmerman and Barbara Carpenter; four brothers, 
Fred Carpenter, Martin Carpenter, John Carpenter and Lloyd "Bus" 
Carpenter; six sisters, Mildred McKinney, Susie Carpenter, Ethel 
Carpenter, Rosie Carpenter, Edna Carpenter and Agnes Carpenter.

Services will be at 1pm Wednesday at First Apostolic Church, 
Harrisvllle.  Burial will be in the Log Church Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Apr 1995

HIRAM CARPENTER
28 Mar 1995

Hiram A. Carpenter Jr, 81,of Coraopolis, PA, died March 28, at 
Sewickley Valley Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Hiram and Mary Achsah 
Ambler Carpenter.  After graduating from WVU, he served with the 32nd 
(Red Arrow) Division in Australia, New Guinea, Saidor and Leyte 
during World War II.  He received the Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, 
Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, and 
other declarations and commendations.

After World War II, he and his wife, Mary, relocated to Coraopolis in 
1946 where his career in the military continued through the Army 
Reserve.

His distinguished business career centered first in purchasing and 
later selling.  He retired in 1979 from Shenango, Inc. as manager of 
sales, Coke and Iron Division.  He then formed his own consulting 
company, HAC Inc.

He was active in civic affairs in Coraopolis.  He served as President 
of the Kiwanis Club and President of the Airport Chamber of Commerce.  
He was named "Man of the Year for Business and Industry" in 1983 from 
the Coraopolis Kiwanis Club.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Gwinn Carpenter; one 
son, Hiram Ambler Carpenter III of Holidaysburg, PA; three sisters, 
Rebecca Ellen (unreadable)

Services were held Friday at the Coraopolis United Methodist Church, 
Coraopolis, PA.  Additional services were Saturday  at the 
Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial in the IOOF Cemetery 
in St. Marys.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Apr 1996

JENNIE A. CARPENTER
25 Apr 1996

Jennie A. Carpenter, 89, of St. Marys, died April 25 at Parkview 
Healthcare Center in Parkersburg.

She was born Jan. 29, 1907, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Oran 
and Julia Davis Ogdin Sr.  She was a member of the St. Marys 
Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Jackie 
Carpenter of St. Marys; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W. G. "Jake" Carpenter; one 
brother, Oran Ogdin Jr., and one sister, Katherine Miller.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 27, at 2pm at the St. 
Marys IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Simmons officiating.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Mar 1973

JESSE DEAN CARPENTER
17 Feb 1973

Jessie Dean Carpenter, 29, of Parkersburg, was dead on arrival  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, Saturday, Feb. 17.

He was born March 17, 1943, at Salem, a son of Aubra and Waveline 
Hill Carpenter of St. Marys.

Also surviving are his wife, Janice Cotrill Carpenter and two 
daughters, Deana Renee and Kimberly Deniese, both at home; four 
sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mary Lou) Miller, Barricksville, WV, Mrs. David 
(Jackie) Underwood, Mrs. Connard (Susan) Ash, Mrs. Gary (Gay) 
Crislip, all of Parkersburg; three brothers, Aubra (Butch) Carpenter, 
Larry Carpenter and Richard Carpenter, all of Parkersburg; paternal 
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter, Salem.

Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Evergreen United 
Methodist Church on Flint with the Rev. John Caldwell, the Rev. 
Frances Adams and the Rev. Marshall Cumpston officiating.  Burial was 
in the Keys Cemetery on Flint.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Oct 1987

JOSEPH W. CARPENTER
16 Oct 1987

Joseph W. Carpenter, 67, of Waverly, died Friday evening  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Esmond, SD, a son of the late James Logan and Nora 
Stevens Carpenter.  He was a World War II veteran and retired from 
Allegheny Freight Lines in 1982.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Cunningham Carpenter; one son, 
Larry Carpenter of Waverly; one daughter, Linda Carpenter of Waverly; 
one stepson, Richard Bunting of Waverly; five stepdaughters, Joyce 
Whitacre and Patricia Cunningham, both of Parkersburg; Janet Fetty, 
Cheryl Miracle and Deborah Hern, all of Waverly.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys Huggins Carpenter.

Services were held Monday at Waverly United Methodist Church.  Burial 
in Burnt Hill Cemetery near Waverly.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
27 Dec 1989

KATHERINE I. CARPENTER
26 Dec 1989

Katherine I. "Katie" Carpenter, 77, of Marietta, died Tuesday at 
Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Shultz, Pleasants County, daughter of the late Thomas 
Merrill and Edith Ella Matheny Dearth.  She had lived in Washington 
County most of her life.

She is survived by two sons, Clifford Bud Dale Carpenter of Marietta 
and Carl Carpenter of Williamstown; one daughter, Ella Stevens of 
Newport, OH; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two 
great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Eugene Carpenter.

The funeral will be at 10am Friday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral 
Home in Marietta, OH.  Burial will be in Valley Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 Nov 1984

LUCILLE CARPENTER
5 Nov 1984

Lucille Carpenter, 68, of Harrisville, died at her residence Monday, 
Nov. 5.  She was born in Harrisville, daughter of the late John and 
Pleasy Garrison Wigler.

She is survived by her husband, Harold K. Carpenter; two sons, Harold 
Jr, of Woodbridge, VA, and Larry of Coos Bay, OR; a brother, Andy 
Wigner of New Cumberland; four sisters, Cora Pyles of Centerville, 
MD, Ruth Shaffer of Norton, OH, and Betty Locke and Martha Seifert of 
St. Marys; and five grandchildren.

The funeral was held at 1pm Thursday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral 
Home in Pennsboro.  Burial was in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Aug 1996

ROY CARPENTER
22 Aug 1996

Roy Carpenter, 82, of St. Marys and formerly of Parkersburg, died 
Aug. 22 at the residence of his daughter in St. Marys.

He was born in Sistersville to the late Frank and Anna Carpenter.  He 
was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  He had been employed by 
Corning Glass.

Surviving are two daughters, Donna Owens of St. Marys and Diane 
Johnson of Parkersburg; three sisters, Mabel Baukind of Sunland, CA, 
Ellen Boso of Columbus and Margaret Lawrentz of Parkersburg; five 
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Glenna Gail Scott Carpenter.

Services were Saturday at Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg.  
Burial was in Big Tygart Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
2 May 1985

SARA WEBB CARPENTER
30 Apr 1985

Sara Webb Carpenter, 62, of St. Marys, died Tuesday morning at St. 
Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, following a long illness.

She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Deleno and Nina 
Hamilton Webb.  She attended St. Marys United Methodist Church and 
was a member of the Ohio Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American 
Revolution.

She is survived by her husband, Walter S. Carpenter; four sons, D. 
Quentin Carpenter, W. Webb Carpenter, Bryan H. Carpenter and John 
Carpenter, all of St. Marys; one brother, Deleno Webb Jr., of 
Palatka, Fl; one sister, Nancy Webb McCullough of St. Marys; two 
grandchildren.

Services will be Friday, 1pm  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
25 Dec 1980

W.G. (JAKE) CARPENTER
22 Dec 1980

W. G. (Jake) Carpenter, 82, of St. Marys, died Monday evening at the 
Arlington Health Care Center, Parkersburg.

Carpenter was born in Raven Rock, Pleasants County, a son of the late 
Alex and Rhoda Allender Carpenter.  He was associated with H.A. 
Carpenter River Construction and Salvage Co.  He attended St. Marys 
United Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are his wife, Jennie Ogdin Carpenter; a son, Jack of St. 
Marys; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; three sisters.

Services will be conducted at 11am Wednesday at the Ogdin Funeral 
Home.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 Sep 1990

CARL D. CARR JR.
4 Sep 1990

Carl D. Carr, Jr., West Memphis, AR, died Sept. 4, at his residence 
following a short illness.

He was a member of the Church of Christ, Westwood Acres.

Survivors include his parents, Carl D. Carr Sr, and Esta Jean Russell 
Carr of St. Marys; his wife, Julia Austin Carr of West Memphis, AR; 
three sons, John Phillip Carr (unreadable).

Services were held Sept. 9 at the Pafford-Scotts Hill Chapel in 
Scotts Hill, TN.  Interment was in Corinth Cemetery, Decatur County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Nov 1996

CARL CARR SR.
22 Nov 1996

Carl D. Carr Sr., 78, of West Columbia, SC, and formerly of St. 
Marys, died Nov. 22 at West Columbia.

He was born in Petersburg to the late Sylvanus Goldstein and Mahulda 
Catherine Stover Carr.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  
He retired from the Quaker State Refinery in St. Marys.  (Unreadable)

Surviving are his wife, Esta Jean Carr; one daughter, Patricia 
Willson of West Columbia; two sons, Michael Carr of Columbia and Neil 
Carr of Belton, TX; five sisters, Lona Sherman, Mildred Kessell and 
Nina Weatherholtz, all of Moorefield, Edna Swick of Ft. Ashby, WV, 
and Mary Thomas of Cleveland Heights, OH; five brothers, Dayton Carr 
of Cabins, WV, Donald Carr and Kenneth Carr, both of Rig, Sylvanus 
"Bink" Carr Jr. Of Moorefield and Frank Smith of Belfast, NY; six 
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Carl D. "Bud" Carr Jr.; one 
sister, Margaret Carr; and three brothers, William, Glenn, and Olie 
Carr.

Services were Monday at West Columbia Church of Christ.  Burial was 
in Southland Memorial Gardens.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

CHARLES C. CARROLL
26 Oct 1971

In memory of Charles C. Carroll; date of birth February 24, 1911; 
passed away October 26, 1971.  Services Grace Episcopal Church, 
October 29, 10:30am.  Interment St. Marys Cemetery, St. Marys, WV.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

FLOY CARROLL
16 Jun 1975

In memory of Mrs. Floy Carroll; born July 17, 1896; died June 16, 
1975.  Services June 19, 10am,  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Interment St. Marys Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Nov 1983

JESS CARROLL
11 Nov 1983

Funeral services were held Monday for Jess L. Carroll, 80, of 
Thompson Run Road near Beaver Falls, PA, who died Nov. 11 in the 
Beaver County Medical Center following a brief illness.

A native of East Liverpool, OH, he was born Jan. 22, 1903, the son of 
Eugene and Amanda Lucas Carroll.  He was a retired farmer and grower 
of strawberries and blueberries.

Survivors include his wife, Flossie Rockhold; a son, robert Lee 
Carroll of Ellwood City; one sister, Mrs. Vera Powell of Lisbon, OH; 
three brothers, John of East Liverpool, OH (unreadable)

Rites were held in Ellwood City, and entombment was at the Sylvania 
Hills Mausoleum.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

WILLIAM B. CARROLL
15 Oct 1971

In memory of William B. Carroll; date of birth, June 16, 1884; passed 
away, October 15, 1971.  Services Oct. 18, 1971, 10:30am, at the 
Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery 
in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

JAMES W. CARTER
8 Jan 1994

James W. Carter, 75, formerly of Williamstown and Marietta, died Jan. 
8, 1994, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Tippecanoe, OH, a son of the late Roy and Ida Wilson 
Carter.  His mother died when he was one year old and he came to 
Williamstown with his father to make their home.  He was raised by 
his father and step mother, Rebecca Casto Flowers Carter.   He had 
attended the Williamstown Church of God.  He was in the Civilian 
Conservation Corps as a young man and had attended WASCO Workshop for 
the past 20 years.

Surviving are two half sisters, Alice Reynolds of Devola and Ruth 
Adams of Newport; three half brothers, Lee Carter of Senecaville, OH, 
and Archie and Willard Carter, both of Marietta.

Services 11am Tuesday,  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Burial Salem Township Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Sep 1974

OPAL CASSADAY
2 Sep 1974

Mrs. Opal Marie Cassaday, 81, of St. Marys, died at her residence 
Monday.  She was born in Pleasants County, was a member of the George 
Street Church of Christ, the Foster Grandparents and the Pleasants 
County Senior Citizens.

She is survived by a son, Laird Allison of Alhambra, CA; three 
daughters, Lorena Earlewine of Wheeling, Jo Ann Cunningham of St. 
Marys, nd Lila Lowrentz of Canton, OH; a brother, Clifford Robinson 
of Perry, OK; two sisters, Hazel Hall and Delphia Pettitt of St. 
Marys; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Allison; her 
second husband, Morton Cassaday; a son, and a brother.

Services will be  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys/  
Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
13 Feb 1986

DOLLIE B. CASTO
5 Feb 1986

Dollie B. Casto, 71, of Marietta, died Feb. 5 in Marietta Memorial 
Hospital.  She was born in Plum Orchard, WV, to Walter and Maybelle 
Chancey Casto.

She is survived by four sisters, Anna Marie Casto and Nadine Brown, 
both at home, Georgia Close of Marietta and Mrs. Louise "Mamie" 
Morris of New Matamoras; and one nephew, Jack Casto, who was raised 
in the Casto home.

Services were Saturday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Burial was in Valley Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Nov 1984

FRANCIS G. CASTO
2 Nov 1984

Francis G. (Jack) Casto, 49, of St. Marys, died Friday afternoon at 
his residence.

He was born in Wood County, a son of Edith Higgins Hamilton of St. 
Marys and the late Ezra Casto.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Cecelia 
Casto of St. Marys, and Rebecca and Beverly Casto of Waverly; one 
son, Francis Casto of Waverly; two half-brothers, Charles Hamilton of 
St. Marys and Wayne Hamilton of Waverly; and one granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Floyd Hamilton.

Private services were conducted.  The Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys was in charge of arrangements.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
21 Dec 1989

FREDA L. CASTO
16 Dec 1989

Freda L. Casto, 71, of Parkersburg, died Saturday morning  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Charles Melford 
and Cora Mae Meeks Hart.  She is survived by her husband, Delbert H. 
Casto, of Parkersburg; two sons, Ray Casto of Hurricane, WV, and Ted 
Casto of Vienna; one daughter, Geneva Davis of Ypsilanti, MI; five 
brothers, Arthur Hart of Layman, OH; (unreadable).

Services were held Monday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.  
Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery North.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Jan 1992

LOY G. CASTO
2 Jan 1992

Loy G. Casto, one of the founders of Mid-Atlantic Glass Co. at 
Ellenboro, died Jan. 2 at his residence at Ellenboro.  He was 93.

He was the last surviving member of the original 15 men who founded 
the company in 1937.  (Unreadable) He retired from Mid-Atlantic at 
the age of 1974 and started Casto Glass.

Casto was born Oct. 5, 1898, at French Creek near Buckhannon in 
Upshur County and was the son of the late George David and Mary 
Frances Crites Casto.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Erma Virginia Smith Casto; 
one son, Ronald Casto of Ellenboro; one brother, Granville Casto of 
Weston; two grandsons and one granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services were held at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in 
Pennsboro.  

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
24 Oct 1988

LUCILLE BENSON CASTO
23 Oct 1988

Lucille Benson Casto, 67, of Parkersburg, died  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Sud and 
Effie Mercer Powell.  She is survived by her husband, Billy W. Casto; 
a son, Bruce Benson of Memphis, TN; five daughters, Sally Deem of 
Saudi Arabia, Kay Small, Marcia Vore, Tina Praley and Kay Mitchell, 
all of Parkersburg; a sister, Glenda Powell of Parkersburg; 14 
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Art Benson; two 
brothers and a sister.

The funeral will be at 1pm Tuesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, 
Parkersburg.  Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Park.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
16 Dec 1971

MARK STEVENS CASTO
12 Dec 1971

Mark Stevens Casto, 14, of Springfield, died Sunday at Sacred Heart 
Hospital, Cumberland, MD.

He was born in Parkersburg, son of Capt. John and Ann Miller Casto.  
He was a ninth-grade student at Romney Junior High School.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Marcia Ann, 
and a brother, John Arthur, both at home; his paternal grandparents, 
Mr. And Mrs. Max Casto of Weston; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. 
Genevieve Miller of Roanoke, VA.

Services were held at 3pm Wednesday at the Floyd Funeral Home, 
Weston.  Burial was in the McTella Cemetery at Weston.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
30 Sep 1991

REBECCA JANE CASTO
29 Sep 1991

Rebecca Jane Casto, 84, of St. Marys, died Sunday at Smith County 
Hospital, Marion, VA.

Casto was a former employee of the American Viscose Corp.  in Nitro 
and attended Willow Island Baptist Church, St. Marys.

She was born in Chatum Hill, VA, a daughter of the late James and 
Lizzie Remines Gates.  She is survived by one son, Lovell Casto of 
St. Marys; one daughter, Henretta Hurst of Palms Desert, CA; two 
brothers, Willie Gates of Taswell, VA, and Lewis Gates of Marion, VA; 
one sister, Lonie Atwell of Saltville, VA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lovell Casto.

The funeral will be 10m Wednesday at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, 
Princeton.  Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, 
Clarksburg.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
10 Dec 1991

GEORGIA A. CHADDOCK
7 Dec 1991

Georgia A. Chaddock, 82, of Parkersburg, died Saturday  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.   She was a homemaker and a 
member of the Baptist Temple.

She was born in St. Marys, daughter of the late Charles Arthur and 
Claraetta Williams Munday.  She is survived by her sons, Floyd "Bud" 
Chaddock of Washington, Leo "Dinger" Dale Chaddock of Parkersburg, 
Robert James Chaddock of Parkersburg; two daughters, Betty Lera Dye 
of Tampa, FL, and Rosa Lee "Rosie" Scott of Parkersburg; 10 
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Chaddock; one 
infant daughter.

The funeral will be 1pm Thursday at Vaughan Funeral Home.  Burial 
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

JOHN M. CHADDOCK
25 Jan 1983

John M. Chaddock, 80, of Elizabeth, died Tuesday night  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

The Macfarlan native was a retired oil field driller and former 
employee of the Wirt County Board of Education.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Kelley Chaddock; a son, Kenneth of 
New Philadelphia, OH; five daughters, Marguerite Hillferding of 
Baltimore, MD, Ruth Coury and June Smith of Parkersburg, Shirley 
Newhouse of Davisville and Juanita Mathess of Grafton, OH; two 
brothers, Lester "Red" and Shirley "Pudd" Chaddock of Macfarlan; two 
half-brothers, Charles Stanley of Massillon, OH, and Argyl Stanley of 
Elyria, OH; 14 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and eight 
great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2pm Saturday at Belle Chapel Church at Munday.  
Burial in Wolverton Cemetery in Wirt County.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
2 Jan 1985

L. GRANT CHADOCK
1 Jan 1985

L. Grant Chadock, 45, of 34 Wakefield, Washington, Wood County, died  
in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Macfarlan, son of Lester Edward and Myrtle Roberts 
Chadock of Macfarlan.  He was a member of the 19th Street Church of 
god in Parkersburg and the Country Squares Square Dance Club.

He is also survived by his wife, Donna Gilchrest Schmidt Chadock; 
three sons, Michael Grant Chadock of Lubeck, and Joe and John Schmidt 
at home; three daughters, April Chadock at home, Lisa Stevens of 
Walker and Kelli Schmidt Emerick of Zanesville, OH; two brothers, 
Gene Chadock of Davisville, and Wayne Chadock of Marietta; six 
sisters, Evelyn Sansom of Gunter, TX, Freda Newbrough of Little 
Hocking, Mary Chadock and Noreta Murphy of Macfarlan, Sue Jones of 
Davisville and Norma Graves of Adolphus, KY.

Graveside services will be at 2pm Friday at Arlington Cemetery in 
Parkersburg.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
12 Feb 1993

ROGER W. CHADOCK
11 Feb 1993

Roger W. Chadock, 37, of St. Marys, died Thursday as a result of a 
logging accident near McKim Creek in Pleasants County.

He was born in Ravenna, OH, son of Wayne Chadock of Reno, OH, and 
Sharon Plant Chadock of Cabridge, OH.  In addition to his parents, he 
is survived by his wife, Kimberly Munday Chadock; three sons, Richie 
Chadock, Bruce Chadock and Brandon Chadock, at home; two daughters, 
Angie Phelps and Bonnie Phelps, both of Warren, PA; one stepson, 
Jason Schofield, at home.

The funeral will be at 2pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial will be in the Wasp Cemetery in Pleasants 
County.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
11 Oct 1994

BARBARA CHAMBERS
9 Oct 1994

Barbara S. Fagert Chambers, 49, of Seventh Avenue, Paden City, died 
Sunday at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.  She was a member of 
Paden City Christian Church.

She was born in Sistersville, a daughter of Robert Fagert of Paden 
City and the late Louise Gaiser McSweeney.

In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Donald 
Chambers; two sons, Scott of Indiana and Andrew of the home.

Services will be held at 1pm Thursday at Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden 
City.  Burial will be in Paden Memorial Gardens.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Jan 1985

GRACE CHANCELLOR
25 Dec 1984

Grace Chancellor, 82, of Vienna, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 25, at 
St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Robert and 
Luelda Dufford McFarland.

She is survived by three sons, Giles Chancellor of Marietta, OH, 
William Chancellor of Parkersburg, and Glen Chancellor of Vienna; a 
daughter, Mary Williamson of Boaz; a brother, Edward McFarland of St. 
Marys; five sisters, sue Sciance of Toronto, OH, Ila Brown of 
Parkersburg, Edith Harding and Mary McFarland of St. Marys, and Hazel 
Weitzel of Orland, FL.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Giles N. Chancellor in 
1982.

The funeral was held at 1pm Friday at Vaughan Funeral Home in 
Parkersburg.  Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
29 Dec 1983

ROY R. CHANDLER
24 Dec 1983

The Rev. Roy Chandler, 58, of Walker, died Saturday night at his 
home.

He was born at Clendenin, a son of Icy Lyons Chandler Beers of Walker 
and the late Joseph Chandler.

He was a member of the Kanawha Baptist Church and was a veteran of 
World War II.  He was ordained in the American Baptist Convention in 
1978 and had served as pastor at Middle Ridge Baptist Church, Kanawha 
Baptist Church, and the Big Tygart Baptist Church.  He had also been 
employed by the American Cyanamid Co. for more than 23 years.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his stepfather, Lavern 
Beers of Walker; his wife, Gloria Butcher Chandler; two sons, Charles 
of Parkersburg and Daniel of Belmont; four grandchildren; two 
brothers, William Chandler of Elcojon, CA, and Joseph Chandler of 
Claremont, NC; two half-brothers, Clarence Chandler of Oberlin, OH, 
and Clifton Chandler of Crab Orchard; six stepsisters and one 
stepbrother.

Services were held at 2pm Tuesday at the Kanawha Baptist Church.  
Internment was in the Kanawha Baptist Church Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Dec 1975

ISA ULMER CHANEY
9 Dec 1975

Mrs. Isa Ulmer Chaney, 83, of Wheat Ridge, CO, died at the Rose 
Memorial Hospital in Denver last Tuesday.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late James and Anna 
McPherson Flowers.  She was formerly owner and operator of Isa's 
Truck Stop in Marietta and the Lowell Clean Spot.

She is survived by one son, James Ulmer of Buena Vista; two 
daughters, Mrs. Ray Barlow of Wheat Ridge, CO, and Doris Delong of 
Michigan; two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one great-
great-grandchild.

Services were held Sunday at the People's Funeral Home.  Burial was 
in East Lawn Memorial Park, Marietta, OH.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Apr 1989

MILDRED A. CHAPMAN
28 Mar 1989

Graveside services were held March 31 for Mildred Ann Chapman, 43, 
who died March 28  in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was the only child of the late Homer and Ola Northcraft Chapman 
and had lived in Bens run until the death of her mother a couple of 
years ago.

Evangelist Paul Hanlin officiated Friday at the services at the Odd 
Fellows Cemetery, St. Marys, place of interment.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Jul 1986

NOVELLA CHAPMAN
18 Jul 1986

Novella Chapman, 75, of St. Marys, died Friday morning at her home 
after a long illness.

She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Gerry and Fannie 
Williams Wise.  Survivors include two sons, Charles Chapman of New 
Matamoras, OH, and Gary Meanor of St. Marys; a sister, Mrs. Thair 
Locke of St. Marys; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Chapman.

The funeral was held at 2pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
9 Jul 1987

OLA CHAPMAN
4 Jul 1987

Ola Chapman, 82, of Bens Run, died Saturday at the Sistersville 
Hospital.  She was born in Tyler County to the late John and Sude 
(unreadable but the name begins with "A") Northcraft.

She is survived by one daughter, Mildred Chapman, at home; two 
brothers, Donald Northcraft of Weirton and Cecil Northcraft of Bens 
Run.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Chapman.

The funeral was Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
30 Jul 1987

OREN CHEESEMAN
23 Jul 1987

Oren "Dude" Cheeseman, 77, of Port Charlotte, FL, died Thursday 
morning, July 23, in Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte.

He was born Feb. 5, 1910, in Marietta, to Frank and Evelyn Beardsley 
Cheeseman.  He had lived in Marietta before moving to Port Charlotte 
nine years ago.  He had been employed as a letter carrier at the 
Marietta Post Office until his retirement in 1970.  He was a veteran 
of World War II.

On May 29, 1933, he married Louella VanFossen, who preceded him in 
death on April 21, 1975.

He is survived by one daughter from this marriage, Janie Skinner of 
Matamoras, and two grandchildren.

On Nov. 13, 1976, he married the former Buelah "Boots" Schafer 
Rhodes, who survives with two stepsons, Bill Rhodes of Proctorville, 
OH, and Robert Rhodes of Naples, FL.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jon Cheeseman in 1979.

Services were held Sunday in McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta 
with burial in Green lawn Cemetery with military rites. 

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
16 Jan 1991

AGNES M. CHEVRONT
12 Jan 1991

Agnes M. Chevront, 68, Parkersburg, died Saturday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Petroleum, a daughter of Mary Reynolds Shuck of 
Marietta, and the late Harley Shuck.  She is survived by her husband, 
Russell Chevront; four sons, John Roberts of St. Marys, Larry Roberts 
of Belpre, and Gary Roberts and Michael Roberts, both of Parkersburg; 
three daughters, Janet Cook, Tina Reeder and Tammy Bell, all of 
Parkersburg; two brothers, Harley Shuck of buffalo, OH, and Kelsie 
Shuck of Marietta; four sisters, Audra Jonas and Peggy Pickrell, both 
of Parkersburg, Eva Null of Laris, SC, and Jean Naynard of Plymouth, 
OH; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Roberts, and one 
sister, Sadie Shuck Valentine.

Services were held Tuesday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home.  
Burial was in the Sunset Memory Gardens.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
21 Oct 1989

KENNETH M. CHEWNING
18 Oct 1989

Kenneth Manuel Chewning, 67, of Williamstown, died Wednesday at 
Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Tariff, Roane County, a son of the late Brooks and 
diamond Simmons Chewning.  He had lived in Roane County before moving 
to Williamstown in 1938.  He served in the Navy during World War II 
and was later employed by Elkem Metals until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Canfield Chewning; two sisters, Mrs. 
Kenneth "Rose" Morehead of St. Marys and Mrs. Harry "Lavis" Law of 
Waverly Road.

Services will be 3pm Saturday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery with military 
rites.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Dec 1995

BERNICE MARIE KELLEY CHILDERS
28 Nov 1995

Bernice Marie Kelley Childers, 72,of Eureka, died Nov. 28 at her 
residence.  She was born May 24, 1923, in Pleasants County, a 
daughter of the late Mancil and Gertrude Cronin Kelley.  She had been 
an election poll worker.

She is survived by three daughters, Gloria Taylor of Eureka, Glenda 
Fontan of Hackettstown, NJ, and Gilda Bills of Reno, OH; two great-
grandsons, Roger Taylor of St. Marys and Derick Taylor of 
Parkersburg; one sister, Betty Mayfield of Waverly; and one brother, 
Truman Kelley of Schultz.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenard Clayton Childers in 
1974; and two brothers, Mancil Kelley Jr., and Richard R. Kelley.

Services were held Dec. 1 at Willow Island Baptist Church.  Burial in 
Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 Feb 1997

DEAN CHILDERS
25 Nov 1996

Dean Childers, 82, of Follansbee, WV, died Nov. 25 in his home.  He 
was born March 1, 1914, in Pleasants County, a son of the late 
Orlando and Nora Welling Childers.  

He retired from National Steel Corporation after 37 years of service.  
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Protestant by faith.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Thomas of Bloomingdale 
and James of Follansbee; two brothers, Howard of Weirton and Woodrow 
of St. Marys; four sisters, Pauline Liggett of St. Albans, Imogene 
Hedrick of Akron, Mrs. Victor (Kathleen) Mercer of St. Marys and 
Pansy Childers of Parkersburg.

Services were held at the James Funeral Home in Follansbee.  
Interment was in Highland Hills Memorial Gardens in Follansbee.  
Graveside services were conduced by the Ohio valley Memorial Squad.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
25 May 1993

DELMER T. CHILDERS
23 May 1993

Delmer T. Childers, 73, of St. Marys, died Sunday at his residence.  
Childers was a farmer.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Sherman and Bessie 
Cornell Childers.

He is survived by one brother, Wylie Childers of St. Marys; several 
(unreadable)

the funeral will be at 1pm Wednesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial will be in Malone Cemetery, Pleasants 
County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
14 Apr 1993

EDNA FAYE ENLOW CHILDERS
9 Apr 1993

Edna Fay Enlow Childers, 79, of Newport, died at Marietta Memorial 
Hospital April 9.  She was born June 24, 1913, at New Hope in Meigs 
County, OH, to the late Wellington and Carrie Kappel Warner.  She 
spent her early life in Meigs County.  Her home had been in Belpre 
for 28 years where she and her husband had owned and operated Enlow's 
Bakery and Enlow's Catering Service.   She later was restaurant 
manager for the G.C. Murphy Store in Grand Central Mall for several 
years.  She went to Hawthorne, FL, in 1978 and returned to Newport to 
make her home in 1992.  She was a member of the Chester United 
Methodist Church and a former of the Belpre Rebekah Lodge.

On April 14, 1946, she was married to Clifford Enlow, who preceded 
her in death on Oct. 12, 1959.  One son and one daughter survive that 
marriage, C. Bruce Enlow and Ona McElroy, both of Newport.  She later 
married Edsel Buck, who died in 1974.  In 1977, she married Ralph 
Childers who preceded her in death.

Services were Monday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Interment was in Chester Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Jan 2000

PANSY MARIE CHILDERS
30 Dec 1999

Pansy Marie Childers, 100, of Parkersburg and formerly of St. Marys, 
died Dec. 30, 1999, at the Willows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 
in Parkersburg.

She was born Sept. (Unreadable) 1899, at Horseneck in Pleasants 
County to the late O.C. and Nora Edna Welling Childers.  She was 
educated in Pleasants County and lived in Parkersburg most of her 
life and briefly in St. Marys.  She had operated the Red Inn 
Restaurant at 19th and Murdoch Avenue in Parkersburg, worked at the 
Wheel Club on Sixth Street, Parkersburg, and later worked for the 
former Pure Dairy on Fairview Avenue, Parkersburg.  She was a member 
of Dewey Avenue Church of Christ in St. Marys.  Her hobbies included 
crocheting, embroidering and caring for pets.  She had several dogs 
and canaries.  She loved cooking and was a good cook.

She is survived by one sister, Katheleen Mercer of St. Marys; two 
brothers, Howard Childers of Weirton and Woodrow Childers of St. 
Marys; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by five sisters, Sylvia Meredith, Ora 
Campbell, Pauline Liggett, Imogene Hedrick and Susie Thomas; and four 
brothers, Webb Childers, Clyde Childers, Shirley Childers, and Dean 
Childers.

Services were Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys 
with evangelist Dan Kessinger officiating.  Burial was in St. Marys 
IOOF Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Jan 1996

BONNIE RITA CHILENSKI
17 Jan 1996

Bonnie Rita Chilenski, 71, of Steubenville, OH, died Jan. 17 in 
Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was the former owner of the 3-D Market Grocery Store, the 
Calabrese Apartments and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, all 
of Steubenville.

Surviving are three sons, Daniel Lynn Hall and Michael Dennis Hall, 
both of Steubenville, and Mark Joseph Chilenski of Hilliard, OH; a 
daughter, Sandra Hall Bonitatibus of Wintersville, OH; her mother, 
Ruth Lucas Bills of Steubenville; two sisters, Mary Hall of 
Steubenville and Christine Hart of St. Marys; a brother, Richard 
Bills of Wintersville; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Joseph, in 1975; 
her father, Daniel Bills.

Funeral liturgy with Mass was celebrated on Saturday at St. Peter's 
Catholic Church.  Interment was in Fort Steuben Burial Estates, 
Wintersville.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Oct 1985

ANCEL CHIPPS
30 Sep 1985

Ancel Chipps, 74, of St. Marys, died Monday evening, Sept. 30, at St. 
Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late David and mary 
Butler Chipps.  He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Dawson Chipps; 
two sons, James of St. Marys and Jerry of Bens run; a daughter, 
Dottie Simpkins of St. Marys; three sisters, Vesta Dailey of 
Friendly, Velma Shultz of Weirton and Lillian Lattimer of Columbus, 
OH.

The funeral was held at 1pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
15 Dec 1993

GLADYS CHIPPS
13 Dec 1993

Gladys I. Chipps, 82, of Weirton, died Monday in Weirton Medical 
Center.  She was a former teacher in Doddridge County, WV, a retired 
employee as a clerk at Stone and Thomas department store, and a 
charter member of King's Creek Union Chapel, Weirton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Ray Chipps, on June 
7, 1970; her parents, Wiley and Dora Doak Baker; two brothers, Ralph 
Baker and Lawrence Baker.

Surviving are a son, Robert of Ann Arbor, MI; two daughters, Edna 
Johnson of Niceville, FL, and Sharon Wolverton of Weirton.

Services will be held at 11am Thursday at Steel and Wolfe Funeral 
Home, Penco Road, Weirton.  Interment in Chapel Hill Memorial 
Gardens, Weirton.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
19 Dec 1988

ELSIE A. CLARK
19 Dec 1988

Elsie A. Clark, 87, of Friendly, died Monday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.  She was born in Reno, OH, daughter of the late W.V. and 
Dollie Racer.

She is survived by four sons, Charles and Harry Thorn of Friendly, 
Harold Thorn of Paden City, and Joseph Thorn of Waco, TX; one 
stepson, Burl Clark of St. Marys; two brothers, Virgil Racer of 
Friendly and Sherman Racer of Sistersville; one sister, fred Hammott 
of St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by her fist husband, Gordon Thorn in 1936, 
and her second husband, Beattie Clark in 1965.

The funeral will be at 11am Wednesday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.   Burial will be in Friendly Cemetery, Friendly.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Jun 1989

GEORGE F. CLARK
14 Jun 1989

George F. (Fuzzy) Clark, 63, of Parkersburg, died June 14 at St. 
Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

Clark was born in Cairo, a son of the George Washington and Tressa 
McVay Clark.  He was a veteran of World War II, retired plasterer and 
cement mason and a member of Local 181.

Surviving is his wife, Evelyn Clark; three sons, George Michael Clark 
of Los Angeles, CA, Stephen Clark of Parkersburg, and Gregory Clark 
of Jacksonville, FL; two daughters, Debra Ferrell (unreadable)

Services were Saturday at the Raiguel Funeral Home, Cairo.  Burial 
was in the Ingram Ridge Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
29 Dec 1992

I. EDITH CLARK
28 Dec 1992

I. Edith Clark, 78, of St. Marys, formerly of Friendly, died Monday 
at Sistersville General Hospital.

Mrs. Clark was retired from Friendly Post Office, where she had 
worked as a clerk.  She was born in Friendly, daughter of the late 
Joseph and Laura Barnhart Northcraft.

She is survived by her husband, Earl B. Clark; two sons, Carl Clark 
of St. Marys and Donald Clark of Falls Church, VA; three brothers, 
Oscar Northcraft and Leonard Northcraft, both of Friendly, and Victor 
Northcraft of Oxford, FL; two sisters, Hazel Galford of Clarksburg 
and Hilda Floyd of Oxford, FL.

The funeral will be at 11am Thursday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Burial will be in Friendly Cemetery, Friendly.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
14 Apr 1993

JENNINGS "JINKS" CLARK
9 Apr 1993

Jennings "Jinks" Clark, 95, of St. Marys, died April 9 at St. 
Joseph's Hospital.  He was born Dec. 10, 1897, at Schultz, a son of 
the late John and Hedda Rebecca Rawson Clark.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera Sharp Clark, and one 
sister, Ice Cornell Birkhimer.

Services were held Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial was in the Ingram Ridge Cemetery, near Schultz.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MARTHA S. CLARK
4 Jul 1992

Martha S. Clark, 53, of St. Marys, died July 4, 1992,  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  She was born in St. Marys, a 
daughter of Ruth Pettit Bradfield of St. Marys and the late Clifford 
H. Bradfield.  She was a member of the St. Marys Rebekah Lodge.

Also surviving are her husband, Carl Clark; two sons, Brian Clark of 
Knoxville, TN, and Brent Clark of Fostoria, OH; two brothers, Ray 
Bradfield of Parkersburg and James Bradfield of Canton; and two 
grandsons.

Services 11am Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  
Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
10 Jun 1991

PAUL CLARK SR.
9 Jun 1991

Paul Clark, Sr., 68, of Williamstown, died Sunday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

Clark was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II having served with the 
Seabees.  He was born in Combs, WV, a son of the late George 
Washington and Tressie Jane McVay Clark.

He is survived by his first wife, Edna Williamson clark Hescht; four 
sons, Paul Clark Jr., Rodney James Clark and Jack Clark, all of 
Waverly, and Timothy Clark of Virginia Beach, VA; one daughter, 
Dreama Rosebrock of Waverly; one stepdaughter, Debbie Stollings of 
Waverly; three brothers, Charles Clark of Marietta, Ernest Clark of 
Pennsboro, and Carl Clark of parkersburg; six sisters, Faynell Couch 
of Niles, OH, Thelma Scott and Goldie Close, both of Marietta, Betty 
Sudderth of Ferguson, NC, Margaret Parks and Hazel Schaad, both of 
Parkersburg; 13 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and three 
great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his second wife, Ruby King Clark; one 
daughter, three brothers, and one sister.

The funeral will be 11am Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, 
Parkersburg.  Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
16 Jun 1992

SARAH LOUISE CLARK
14 Jun 1992

Sarah Louise Clark, 79, of Vienna, died Sunday at her residence.  
Mrs. Clark had taught elementary school in Vienna, Normantown and 
Gilmer County.  She was an avid bridge player, and had lived much of 
her life in Glenville, where she was the Trinity Methodist Church 
organist for 25 years.  She was a member of First Methodist Church of 
Parkersburg, and had formerly been a member of the Order of the 
Eastern Star in Glenville.

She was born in Glenville, a daughter of the late Albert and Letha 
Brannon Cain.  She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Haywood of 
Juneau, AK, and Barbara Simmons of Watertown, NY; six grandchildren; 
and one brother, William Cain of Tallahassee, FL.

She was preceded in death by her husband, H.Y. Clark.

The funeral will be 11am Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 
Parkersburg.  Burial will be in Stalnaker Cemetery, Glenville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Sep 1981

TERESSA MCVAY CLARK
15 Sep 1981

Teressa McVay Clark, 88, Cairo, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, 
Parkersburg, last Tuesday morning.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Charles and 
Agnes Atkinson McVay.

She is survived by five sons, Charles of Marietta, Paul of Waverly, 
Ernest of Cairo, and Frank and Carl of Parkersburg; seven daughters, 
Opal Vaughan and Hazel Schaad of Parkersburg, Thelma Scott and Goldie 
Close of Marietta, Faynelle Couch of Niles, OH, Betty Sudeereth of 
Ferguson, NC, and Margaret Parks of Parkersburg; four brothers, Acy 
and Raymond McVay of Cairo and Frank and Ronaldis McVay of 
Parkersburg; three sisters, Verna Ingram of Marietta, Mary Elder of 
Cairo and Bertha Bissette of Parkersburg; 43 grandchildren; 52 great-
grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Clark; two sons, 
Ray and Cecil; and a brother.

The funeral was held Friday at the Raiguel Funeral Home in Cairo with 
burial in the Ingram Ridge Cemetery in Pleasants County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
29 Jan 1991

VIRGINIA C. CLARK
24 Jan 1991

Virginia Beatrice Cunningham Clark, 79, of Hillview Terrace, Vienna, 
died Jan. 24 of injuries suffered in a car-pedestrian accident.

Mrs. Clark was struck by a car while crossing the street near her 
sister's home on 46th Street, Vienna.

She was born at Sherman, Jackson County, a daughter of the late John 
and Iva Beatrice Barnhart Pryor.  She was a former matron of the 
Kansas City College and Bible School and was a retired Wesleyan 
minister.  She had served churches in the St. Marys, Oak Hill, Gauley 
Bridge and Fayetteville area.

Surviving are two sons, Robert Cunningham of Vienna and John 
Cunningham II of Madison, AL; five sisters, Mary Anne Hendricks and 
Iva Jeanette Hickman, both of Parkersburg, (unreadable) Lucinda Davis 
and Naomi June (unreadable), both of Vienna, and Mabel Arilla McClure 
of Marietta; one brother, James Franklin Pryor of Vienna; seven 
grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Henry 
Cunningham, in 1955; her second husband, Marshall Clark in 1987; 
three sisters, and one brother.

Services were held at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg.  Burial was 
in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
22 Sep 1993

GERALDINE CLAYTON
21 Sep 1993

Geraldine McBride Clayton, 90, of Huntsville, AL, formerly of St. 
Marys, died Tuesday at her residence.

Mrs. Clayton was a 1921 St. Marys High School graduate and a 1925 
Marietta College graduate.  She taught at St. Marys High School in 
the late 1920s and had performed in many talent shows in St. Marys.

She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joseph Howard and 
Myrtle Sucke McBride.

She is survived by one daughter, Martha Clayton of Huntsville; one 
son, William Clayton of Huntsville; one sister, Betty Cornell of St. 
Marys.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Clayton; one 
sister, Josephine McBride Collier; and one brother, Richard McBride.

Friends may call from 6-8pm today at Laughlin Service Funeral Home, 
Huntsville.  Burial will be in Grafton Cemetery, Grafton.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Jul 1988

MARY RUE CLEGG
2 Jul 1988

Mary Rue Clegg, 93, of Vienna, died Saturday morning at Care Haven.  
She was born in Belleville, a daughter of the late Cornelius and 
Hannah Lott Canary.

She is survived by four sons, Leo Clegg, William Clegg, Harold Clegg 
and Bernard Clegg, all of Vienna; 31 grandchildren; several great-
grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hod Clegg in 1944; and by 
one daughter, two sons, two brothers and one sister.

Services were held Tuesday at the 36th St. Church of Christ.  Burial 
was in the IOOF Cemetery, Parkersburg.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Jun 1987

MARY PEARL CLIFT
24 Jun 1987

Mary Pearl Clift, 78, of New Matamoras, died June 24 at Care Have of 
Sistersville.

She was born Nov. 14, 1908, at Holliday's Cove to Samuel and Mary 
Ruble Williamson.  She was married to Claude Clift, who preceded her 
in death.

She is survived by a daughter, Delores Merckle of Matamoras; two 
sisters, Grace Langsdorf of Matamoras and Jane Matheny of Star Route, 
Reno.  She was preceded in death by one son, Glen; three sisters, and 
one brother.

Memorial services will be conducted at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home 
at a later date with burial in Matamoras Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Jan 1985

DEEETTA CLINE
27 Dec 1984

DeeEtta Cline, 79, formerly of Waverly, died Thursday morning at the 
Parkview Health Care Facility following a brief illness.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late David and Mary 
Wolfe Matheny.  She was retired from Corning Glass Works after 26 
years of service.

She is survived by two sons, Nelson Cline of Douglas, GA, and Rufus 
Cline of Reedsville, OH; two daughters, Mary Risden of Cincinnati, 
OH, and Jackie Petry of Vienna.

Services were held at 2pm Saturday at the Waverly Church of Christ 
with Cecil O. Dotson officiating.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, 
Willow Island.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
2 Feb 1988

DOYLE CLINE
29 Jan 1988

Doyle Cline, 81, of Ellenboro, Brush Run Community, died Friday near 
his residence.  He was born in Brush run, Tyler County, a son of the 
late Forrest and Mary Givens Cline.  He was a retired farmer.

The funeral will be 1pm Thursday  at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral 
Home with burial in the Brush Run Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Oct 1995

ETHEL M. CLINE
30 Sep 1995

Ethel M. Cline, 99, of Rt. 1, Newport, died Sept. 30, 1995, at her 
residence following an extended illness.

She was born June 25, 1896, at Newport, a daughter of the late 
Barnard and Ida M. Bergy Smith.  She was a member of the Newport 
Baptist Church.

She is survived by one son, Michael Maki with whom she made her home; 
one daughter, Edna Pauline Maki of Lancaster, OH; one brother, 
William Smith of St. Marys; one sister, Mildred Olmstead of Ferndale, 
WA; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James "Bert" Cline in 1964; 
two daughters, Mildred May Cline and Thelma Marie Cline Bailey; five 
brothers, Barney, Larry, Brady and Charles Smith.

Services were held Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Interment will be in the Newport Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
11 Apr 1990

EUGENE CORBIN CLINE
3 Apr 1990

Eugene Corbin "Deana" Cline, 64, of Millcreek Road, died Tuesday in 
Gernsey Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Marietta, son of the late Charles and Lisette Laughlin 
Amos Cline.  He was a member of Matamoras United Methodist Church, a 
retired rural mail carrier, a partner in Cline and Son Grocery at 
Matamoras and a partner in Carmel Oil Co.

He is survived by his wife, the former Virginia Bradfield, whom he 
married in 1946; one son, Warren Eugene of Matamoras; three 
daughters, Cassandra Strecker of New Carlisle, Marie Armann of Albany 
and Myra Holpp of Florence, KY; two brothers, Jack and James, both of 
Matamoras.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Amos Cline.

Services were held Friday at the Hadley Funeral Home, Matamoras.  
Burial was in the Matamoras Cemetery with full military rites.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
5 Apr 1991

JAMES K. CLINE
2 Apr 1991

James Kenneth Cline, 66 of Summerville, NC, died Tuesday in 
Summerville. He was born in Woodsfield, OH, a son of the late Harley 
Cline and Mary Cline Kletch.

He is survived by his wife, Bonite Kirkbride Cline; a daughter, 
Shelia Hickman of Summerville; a brother, Glenn Cline of 
Sistersville.

The funeral will be 2pm Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Nov 1982

LOLA EDITH CLINE
10 Nov 1982

Lola Edith Cline, 94, of Marietta, died Wednesday in the Marie 
Antoinette Care Center, Marietta.

She was born in Jericho, Monroe County, OH, a daughter of the late 
Grantis Hall and Missouri Ellen Cline.  She is survived by two sons, 
Wade Cline of Lake Park, FL, and James Cline of Massillon, OH; five 
daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Alma) Cochran of Marietta, Wilma Beaver and 
Mrs. Woodrow (Ruby) Knowlton of New Matamoras, Mrs. James (Verda) 
Robb of Phoenix, AZ, and Mrs. Hugo (Mary) Leoni of Willoughby, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin C. Cline, in 1960, 
and one son.

Services were at 11am Saturday at the Hadley Funeral Home, Marietta.  
Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Aug 1985

LULA CLINE
14 Aug 1985

Lula Cline, 86, of Vincent, OH, died Wednesday morning in Parkview 
Nursing Home in Parkersburg.

She was born in New Matamoras to Mr. and Mrs. John Mount.  She is 
survived by two sons, Frederick Cline of New Matamoras and Murlyn 
Cline of Vincent; one daughter, Hazel Machen of New Kensington, PA; 
14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jewitt Cline.

Services will be 1pm Saturday in the Parr Hill United Methodist 
Church.  Burial will be the Parr Hill Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 Jul 1992

MARY I. CLINE
7 Jul 1992

Mary I. Cline, 73, of Graysville, OH, died July 7 in Barnesville, OH, 
Hospital.  She was born April 25, 1919, in Monroe County to Brian and 
Opal Coss Smith.

She is survived by two sons, Eugene of Graysville and Charles of 
Matamoras; one brother, Delbert Smith of Sycamore Valley; and one 
sister, Dorothy McKnight of Matamoras.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Cline, in November 
1981.

Services were Friday in Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield, OH.  
Burial in Jericho Cemetery at Matamoras.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Mar 1991

RUBY C. CLINE
25 Feb 1991

Ruby C. Cline of New Matamoras, died late Monday afternoon in 
Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born Oct. 8, 1911, at Jericho, 
Monroe County, to Henry Alvin and Myrta Gray Haught.

Mrs. Cline is survived by her husband, Delbert Cline; one daughter, 
Mrs. Clyde (Yvonne) Weckbacker of Rinard Mills; one brother, Donald 
Haught of Matamoras; one sister, Donna Coplan of Laing; six 
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Pauline Knowlton; an 
infant; and three sisters.

Services were held Thursday in Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at 
Woodsfield.  Burial was in Low Gap Cemetery at Rt. 1, New Matamoras.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Dec 1999

RUFUS CLINE
29 Nov 1999

Rufus "Rufie" Cline, 75, of Reedsville, OH, died Nov. 29 at St. 
Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

He was born at Waverly to the late Nelson and DeEtta Matheny Cline.  
He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a member of Bosworth Council Masonic 
Lodge 46, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9053 in Tuppers Plains, OH, 
and Hocking River Coon Hunters Club.  Together with his wife he owned 
and operated Cline Fruit Farms for 34 years.  He was a retired 
electrician, having been a member of Electricians Union Local 968 of 
Parkersburg.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beulah Santee Cline; two 
sons, Raymond "Sonny" Cline of California and John W. Cline of 
Antioch, IL; four daughters, Drucilla Stewart and her husband, Zane, 
of Dayton, OH, Shirley Rockhold and her husband, Dale, and Jenny 
Parker and her husband, Ralph, all of Reedsville; 12 grandchildren; 
four great-grandchildren; one brother, Nelson Cline of Hartwell, GA; 
one sister, Mary Risden of Ozark, AL; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Clearstine Cline.

Services were Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home in Belpre with pastor 
Jane Beatte officiating.  Burial was in Sand Hill Cemetery at Long 
Bottom with military graveside rites of VFW Post 9053.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 Jul 1995

GLADYS C. CLINTON
22 Jul 1995

Gladys Catherine Clinton, 84, of Vienna, died July 22 at St. Joseph's 
Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Cairo, a daughter of the late Frank and Inez Hayes 
Rowan.  She worked at the silk mill in Vienna for several years and 
retired as secretary/treasurer of Clinton Oil Co., Wheeling, which 
she owned with her husband.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Clyde A. Clinton; one son, 
Craig Clinton of Vienna; two brothers, Frank Rowan and Kenneth Rowan, 
both of Vienna; one sister, Elzy Branstetter of Vienna.

Services were Tuesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna.  Burial 
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Mar 1973

JOHN C. CLOUGH
16 Mar 1973

John C. Clough died March 16 at Manhattan, KS, at the age of 98.  He 
was well known in this community where he made his home for many 
years in the 1950's and 60's.

He was born July 7, 1874, at Manhattan, KS, and married June 9, 1901, 
to Lyda Corey, who preceded him in death in 1953.

Surviving are nine children, Harry Clough of Chicago, Mildred Sterud, 
Ward, SD, Casper Clough, Chicago, Marion Abernathy, Gann Valley, SD, 
Raymond Clough, St. Marys, Richard Clough, Golden, CO, Clarence 
Clough, Bruce, WI, Elaine Swaney, Minneapolis, MN, and Doris Anita 
Bunn, Forest Lake, MN; three brothers, two sisters, 46 grandchildren, 
61 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held March 19 at Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, 
Hopkins, MN, and interment was made at Bruce, WI.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Aug 1990

GEORGIA CLOVIS
31 Jul 1990

Georgia "Mickey" Clovis of Lakeview Estates, Parkersburg, died 
Tuesday  in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Cairo, daughter of the late George Cantwell Jr. and 
Marva Canton Cantwell.

She is survived by one son, Terry Clovis of Waverly; one sister, 
Clara "Patty" Ward of Parkersburg; one brother, Roger Cantwell of 
Walker; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Clovis Jr., in 1978; 
and one son, Jerry Clovis.

Services were Friday at Burdette Funeral Home, Parkersburg.  Burial 
was in Cairo IOOF Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
20 Dec 1997

HARRY PAUL CLOVIS
14 Dec 1997

Harry Paul Clovis, 82, of Leesburg, FL, and formerly of St. Marys, 
died Dec. 14 at his residence.

He was born July 8, 1915, in St. Marys, to the late Harry and Mamie 
Schofield Clovis.  He was retired from Quaker State, Sterling Oil 
Division, as office manager.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Jean Clovis 
of St. Marys and Paul "Slug" and Donna Clovis of Romney; three 
grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Merle Hannaman Clovis, in 1982; 
and two brothers, Robert and James Clovis.

Services were Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  
Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

HARRY T. CLOVIS
26 Mar 1926

Harry Theodore Clovis died at his home on George Street on Friday 
afternoon after a brave battle with pneumonia, aged 37 years, 1 
month, and 27 days.  He was the son of Amos and Mary Clovis of 
Maxwell, both of whom survive.  He is also survived by his wife and 
three small children; one sister, Mrs. H. F. Simonton; three 
brothers, Dr. Elijah of Wheeling, W. E. of this city, and Lawrence of 
Huntington.

The funeral was held at the late home, on Sunday afternoon conducted 
by Revs. Martin and Fogle.  Interment in the Oddfellow Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
28 Jan 1992

HAZEL B. CLOVIS
27 Jan 1992

Hazel B. Clovis, 91, of St. Marys, died Monday at Care Haven of 
Pleasants.  She was born at Union Mills in Pleasants County, the 
daughter of the late Arza and Mary Carroll Powell.

She is survived by one brother, Don Powell of Massillon, OH.  She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Lawrence Clovis, in 1973.

The funeral will be 11am Wednesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys, with the Rev. Darrell Gooden officiating.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
13 May 1992

JAMES L. CLOVIS
11 May 1992

James L. Clovis, 66, of St. Marys, died Monday in St. Marys.  Clovis 
was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and was retired from the Dravo 
Corp., where he had worked as a draftsman.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Harry and Mamie 
Schofield Clovis.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Wardwell Clovis; 
two sons, John of Syracuse, NY, and James of Marietta; and one 
brother, Paul Clovis of Leesburg, FL.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Bob Clovis.

The funeral will be 1pm Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial will be in Pike Cemetery in Ritchie County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Jun 1982

MAMIE CLOVIS
27 May 1982

Mamie Clovis, 88, of St. Marys, died at Marietta Memorial Hospital 
Thursday morning.

She was a daughter of J.W. and Sarah Smith Schowfield.  She is 
survived by two sons, Paul of Leesburg, FL, and James of St. Marys; a 
sister, Daisy Martin of Pike; a half-brother, C.B. Bumgardner of St. 
Marys; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held at 3pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
19 Aug 1993

MARY S. CLOVIS
17 Aug 1993

Mary S. Clovis, 59, of St. Marys, died Tuesday at her residence of 
natural causes.

Mrs. Clovis was a 1957 Marietta College graduate.  (Unreadable) She 
was born in Bridgeport, CT, a daughter of the late Charles Howard and 
Mary Spargo Wardwell.  She is survived by two sons, James Andrew 
Colvis of Marietta and John David Clovis of Syracuse, NY.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Clovis, in 1992.

The funeral will be at 11am Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial will be in Pike Church of Christ Cemetery, 
Pike, WV.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
13 Jan 1983

MERLE M. CLOVIS
7 Jan 1983

Mrs. Merle M. Clovis, 62,of Leesburg, FL, formerly of St. Marys, died 
Friday evening in a Leesburg hospital.

She was born in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Eldon and Celia 
Beyler Hannaman.  She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in St. Marys.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Clovis; two sons, Jim Clovis of 
St. Marys and Paul Clovis of Romney; two brothers, Harry Hannaman of 
San Bernardino, CA, and Robert Hannaman of Parkersburg; a sister, 
Mrs. Donna Burnfield of Little Hocking, OH; and three grandchildren.

Services were held at 2pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
15 Dec 1993

NELLE CLOVIS
14 Dec 1993

Nelle Daugherty Clovis, 87, of St. Marys, died Tuesday at her 
residence.  She was a 1925 graduate of Weston High School, and a 
graduate of Mountain State Business College.

She was born in Sugar Creek, Pleasants County, a daughter of the late 
John and Nellie Rowland Daugherty.

She is survived by three sons, Bill Clovis of St. Marys, John Clovis 
of Norcross, GA, and George Clovis of Garland, TX; one sister, 
Pauline Coleman of Midland, TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Clovis, in 1961; one 
daughter, Betty Sue Clovis, in 1938.

The funeral will be at 11am Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Nov 1999

CARALANE ANNA CLUTTER
13 Nov 1999

Caralane Anna Clutter, 71, of Wintersville, OH, died Nov. 13 at 
Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

She was born June 21, 1928, in Meadville, PA, to the late Thomas and 
DeEmma VanSlyke Geary.  She was a member of Collier's Way Church of 
Christ in Weirton and Woodland Garden Club in Wintersville, OH.  She 
owned and operated her own beautician shop and was co-owner and 
operator of American Cleaners in Wintersville.

She is survived by her husband, Howard "Bub" Clutter of Wintersville; 
one son, Geary Clutter of Steubenville; two daughters, Mrs. Marc 
(Erin) DeSantis and Mrs. Dr. Ted (Terri) Starkey of Wintersville; 
four grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Geary, in 1960.

Services were Tuesday at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville 
with minister Bill Rhodes officiating.  Burial was in Ft. Steuben 
Burial Estate at Wintersville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Nov 1983

MARGERIE B. CLUTTER
19 Nov 1983

Margerie Bayles Clutter, 80, of St. Marys, died Saturday morning at 
her residence.

She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Marcus and Mary 
Masters Bayles.

She was a member of the George Street Church of Christ and the Amity 
Rebekah Lodge.

She is survived by two sons, Edward Dean Clutter of Warren, MI, and 
Howard Clutter of Steubenville, OH; three sisters, Mrs. Arimathea 
Garrison of Steubenville, Ruth Bayles of St. Marys, and Evelyn 
Conklin of Sistersville.

The funeral service was held at 11 am Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

ADA CLYMER
23 Feb 1982

Services for Alda Gorrell Clymer, 96, will be 1pm Monday  at the 
McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta, OH.  Burial will be in the 
Oak Grove Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
9 Aug 1979

CLARA SHEPPARD COARTNEY
1 Aug 1979

Mrs. Clara Sheppard Coartney, 88, Elizabeth, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 
at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness.

She was born in Wirt County, to the late Jonah and Arizona Smith 
Sheppard.  She is survived by two sons, Carter of Parkersburg and 
Etsel of Bens Run; two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Ruth) Caplinger of 
Elizabeth and Mrs. James (Flora) Houck of Mineral Wells.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervan M. Coartney.

Services were held Saturday at the Matheny-Pomroy Funeral Chapel.  
Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery, Wirt County.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
17 Jan 1991

ANN M. COCHRAN
15 Jan 1991

Ann M. Cochran, 81, of Bellmawr, NJ, formerly of Freeport, WV, died 
Tuesday at Underwood Memorial Hospital in New Jersey.

Cochran was a Methodist and had attended Nine Mile United Methodist 
Church at Maxwell, WV.  She was a homemaker and had operated Cochran 
Grocery with her husband for many years.

She was born in Maxwell, WV, a daughter of the late Ira and Eva Eddy.  
She is survived by two daughters, Jenny Ann Null of Walker, and Patty 
Jo Weaver of Belmawr, with whom she resided; 10 grandchildren; 7 
great-grandchildren; and one brother, Glen Eddy of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ken Cochran; one son; one 
daughter; two sisters and three brothers.

A memorial services will be at 1:30pm Sunday at Cisco Community 
Church, Cisco, the Rev. Clyde Border officiating.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Apr 1996

CARRIE ANN COCHRAN
11 Apr 1996

Carrie Ann Cochran, 62, of New Matamoras, died April 11 at her 
residence.  She was born Aug. 5, 1933, in Newport to the late Charles 
and Eva Seevers Francis.  She was a homemaker and attended the 
Beavertown United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Jackie L. Cochran of New Matamoras; 
two daughters, Cathy Holland and her husband, Jerry of New Matamoras, 
and Carla Mace and her husband, Glenn, of Madison, VA; two 
granddaughters; one sister, Ruth Dunn of New Matamoras; and one 
brother, Otis Francis of New Matamoras.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Frank, Fred, Jesse, and 
Larry Francis; and four sisters, Marya Thompson, Helen Russell, Belle 
Francis and Lucille Baker.

Memorial services were Sunday at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras 
with the Rev. Frank Conley officiating.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
16 May 1991

DALE COCHRAN
14 May 1991

Dale Cochran, 83, of Shelby, NC, died Tuesday at Cleveland Memorial 
Hospital, Shelby.

He was born in St. Marys, Pleasants County, son of the late Maurice 
Arthur and Ida Edwards Cochran.  He is survived by his wife, Geneve 
Fleming Cochran; one daughter, Camille Thompson of Kings Mountain, 
NC; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

The funeral was today at Ascension Lutheran Church.  Entombment will 
be in Cleveland Memorial Park, Shelby.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Oct 1980

EUGENE F. COCHRAN
17 Oct 1980

Eugene F. Cochran, 89, of New Matamoras, OH, died in Marietta 
Memorial Hospital Friday evening.

He was born Jan. 9, 1891, at Grandview to Silas and Mary Cochran.  He 
was a member of the United Methodist Church and was a retired partner 
of the B.H. Meyer Store.

He is survived by three nephews, George Meyer of Marietta, Kenneth 
Cochran of New Orleans, LA, and Douglas Cochran of Scottsdale, AZ; 
and a niece, Ruth Douglas of Kansas.

He was preceded in death by a daughter and his wife, Nettie Ray 
Cochran in 1957.

Services were held Tuesday in Lee Hadley Funeral Home with burial in 
Matamoras Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
10 Jul 1991

FRED U. COCHRAN
6 Jul 1991

Fred Uberta Cochran, 66, of New Matamoras, died July 6 at Marietta 
Memorial Hospital.  He was born in New Matamoras, a son of the late 
Archie and Odessa Alberta Schultheis Cochran.  He was a member of the 
United Methodist Church and had been a printer operator of the BF 
Goodrich Co. In Marietta before retiring in 1982.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Creighton Cochran; one son, Randy 
Cochran of Ft. Bragg, NC; one daughter, Cathy Cochran, of Marietta; 
and two grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday at the Hadley Funeral Home, New Matamoras.  
Burial was in the Matamoras Cemetery.  Military services were held 
graveside.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
10 Nov 1983

HAROLD E. COCHRAN
5 Nov 1983

Harold E. "Pud" Cochran, 71, New Matamoras, OH, died Saturday at St. 
Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.

Born at New Matamoras, he was the son of the late Frank and Ethel 
Barker Cochran.  He was a member of American Legion Post 760 and a 
veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, June Haught Cochran; a daughter, Corlie Moore 
of New Matamoras; a son, Tom Cochran of Rinard Mills, OH; one 
brother, Frank Cochran of New Matamoras; two sisters, Imajean 
Gautschi and Joan Cochran, both of Marietta.

Services were held Tuesday at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras 
with burial in the Matamoras Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Jun 1998

HELEN JEAN COCHRAN
1 Jun 1998

Helen Jean Cochran, 58, of Rt. 3, New Matamoras, died June 1 at her 
home.  She was born May 12, 1940, in St. Marys to the late Aaron and 
Verna May Bailey Smith.  She was a housewife and attended Washington 
Hall Christian Union Church.  She was a volunteer dispatcher for the 
Matamoras Emergency Squad for 13 years until she became ill.

She is survived by her husband, Carrell Gene Cochran, whom she 
married Jan. 22, 1960; three sons, Darrell Stephen Cochran and his 
wife, Cheryl, Jeffery Dale Cochran and his wife, Covena, and Philip 
Cochran, all of New Matamoras; two daughters, Rebecca sue Beck of 
Columbus and Mary Ellen Daugherty and her husband, Dustin, of New 
Matamoras; eight grandchildren, Stephanie, Kristie, Shayna, Crystal, 
Brandy, D.J. And Kelsa Cochran, all of New Matamoras, and Daryl Beck 
of Columbus; one brother, Aaron "Junior" Smith of Belmont; and three 
sisters, Dottie Dornan and her husband Merle of Northfield, OH, 
Marilyn Christopher and her husband, Bill, of Oliver Springs, TN, and 
Rosemary Westbrook and her husband, June, of St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Carl Smith, and 
one sister, Iva May Davis.

Services were June 3 at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras.  Burial 
was in Matamoras Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Aug 1992

JANET MAE COCHRAN
11 Aug 1992

Janet Mae Cochran, 86, Raven Rock, died Aug. 11 at St. Joseph's 
Hospital in Parkersburg.  She was born in Ritchie County, the 
daughter of the late W.T. and Anise Higgins Dunn.

She is survived by one son, James Cochran Jr., of Belmont; one 
daughter, Eva Berwinkle of Raven Rock; two sisters, Lucille Martin, 
Shadyside, OH, and Ernestine Lowther, Canton, OH; one brother, Warren 
Dunn, Canton, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband James E. Cochrane Sr., in 
1978, and two brothers and three sisters.

Services were held Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Nov 1985

JUNIE E. COCHRAN
29 Oct 1985

Junie E. Cochran, 78, of Reeder, died Oct. 29 at the New Martinsville 
Health Care Center.  She was born Nov. 27, 1906, at Wileyville, a 
daughter of the late Hurchel and Massie VanDyne Pouton.  She was 
preceded in death by her husband, James M. Cochran, who died Nov. 6, 
1981.

Surviving are one son, Jimmie Cochran of Weston; three daughters, 
Isabel Minges, Reeder; Neva Snider, St. Marys; Bonnie Brown, Pine 
Grove; one sister, Mrs. Gay Clayton, Wallace; 10 grandchildren, and 
13 great-grandchildren.

Services were held at the Palmer Funeral Home at Pine Grove Thursday 
with interment in the Cochran Cemetery at Reeder.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 Aug 1990

JUNE ILA COCHRAN
11 Aug 1990

June Ila Cochran, 65, of New Matamoras, died Saturday evening at her 
home.  She was born in Monroe County, a daughter of the late Henry 
and Myrta Gray Haught.  She was a member of the Matamoras Baptist 
Church and the All Faith Choir.  She was a member of the Grandview 
Rebekah Lodge, and was the last postmaster of the Grandview Post 
Office.

She is survived by one daughter, Corlie Moore of New Matamoras; one 
son, Tom Cochran of New Matamoras; two grandchildren; one brother, 
Donald Haught of New Matamoras; three sisters, Ruby Cline of Rinard 
Mills, Donna Mae Coplin of Laings, OH, and Garnet Mull of Ferry, WV.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. "Pud" Cochran, 
Nov. 5, 1983.

Services were held Monday at Hadley Funeral Home, New Matamoras.  
Burial was in Matamoras Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Nov 1983

ROBERT M. COCHRAN
15 Nov 1983

Robert Mallett Cochran, 39, of New Matamoras, was dead on arrival 
Tuesday evening at Marietta Memorial Hospital following a long 
illness.

He was born in Canton, OH, and was the adopted son of Arch Cochran 
and the late Dessie Schultheis Cochran.

Surviving are his wife, (smudged but looks like Karen) Williams 
Cochran; two daughters, Tracy and Julie, and two sons, Mathew and 
Jonathan, all at home; his grandfather, Arch Cochran of Marietta; one 
brother, fred Cochran of New Matamoras; two half-brothers, John 
Knowlton of Reno, OH, and Craig Knowlton of Parkersburg; two half-
sisters, Jenny Bruce of Reno and Peggy Payne of (unreadable).

He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Knowlton; and his 
grandmother, Dessie Cochran.

Services were Friday, 11am in the Hadley Funeral Home, New Matamoras.  
Burial was in the Matamoras Cemetery.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

SARAH COCHRAN
5 Jan 1926

Mrs. Sarah Cochran, widow of Marion Cochran, passed away at 1 o'clock 
Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hammett.  She was 
stricken on Monday afternoon at about the same hour with paralysis, 
and never regained consciousness.

She was aged 84 years, 7 mos., and 6 days.

Her maiden name was Triplett and she had been a life long resident of 
Grant District, until a few years ago when she and her daughter, Miss 
kitty, came to St. Marys to reside.

She is survived by four children, three daughters, Miss Kitty Cochran 
and Mrs. F. A. Hammett, St. Marys, and Mrs. J. C. Smithson, Wynona, 
OK; one son, E. B. Cochran, Lawrenceville, IL.

The funeral service will be held at the house here at 10am Friday, 
January 8th, conducted by Rev. A. B. Bush after which her remains 
will be taken to Willow Island for interment.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Apr 1987

CARLTON COEN
2 Apr 1987

Carlton B. Coen, 78, of Canton, OH, died Sunday afternoon in Timken 
Mercy Medical Center following complications from abdominal surgery 
for cancer a week ago.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Robert and Eva Mae Coen.  
He began his career as a salesman in Washington, PA, with the Ross 
Independent Oil Co. And later became manager of the branch office in 
Canton.  In 1945 he became vice president and in 1957 he and his 
brother, Charles Coen, acquired the Ross Independent Oil Co., now 
known as Coen Oil Co., of which he was chairman of the board at the 
time of his death.

He was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, and 
attended Washington Jefferson College in Washington, PA.  He was 
chairman of the board of the Pleasants County Bank in St. Marys, and 
an honorary member of board of trustees of the YMCA.  He was a life 
member of the Navy League of the United States and served as a 
national director.

He was president and director of Carlton B. Coen Land Co. And was 
president and director of Rocket Oil Co.  He was trustee of the U.S. 
Naval Academy Foundation.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gail R. Coen; one daughter, 
Mrs. John S. (Janet) Cremer of Newport News, VA; three sons, Donald 
Coen, Edward Coen and Robert Coen, all of Canton; 13 grandchildren, 
and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Interment will be today at 2pm at North Lawn Cemetery in Canton.  A 
celebration of the life of Carlton B. Coen will be held at 4pm in 
church of the Savior United Methodist Church.  A reception will 
follow in Wesley Hall at the church.

(There is also an obit shown as being from "The Parkersburg Sentinel" 
-- Parkersburg, WV with the dates 4 Apr 1989 for the article and 2 
Apr 1989 for the date of death.  The dates for both obits are written 
in the margins and since they are two years apart, one set of dates 
is wrong.)

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MRS. HENRY S. COEN
1 Apr 1924

Mrs. Henry S. Coen died on April 1, 1924, aged 72 years.  The 
deceased was the daughter of Benj. and Clarissa Barkwill and was born 
in Washington County, OH in 1852.

She was married to Henry S. Coen on July 8, 1875.  To his union were 
born five children.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Feb 1982

MARY E. COEN
1 Feb 1982

Mary E. Kirkpatrick Coen, 75, of Washington, PA, died Monday, Feb. 1, 
in Miami (FL) Heart Institute after a two-month illness.

She was born Nov. 8, 1906, in Kinzua, a daughter of John and Bertha 
Donaldson Kirkpatrick.

On March 15, 1928, she was married in Washington to Charles Coen, who 
survives.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Aug 196

PEARL NORTHROPE COEN
25 Jul 1996

Pearl Northrope Coen, 91, of Washington, PA, died July 25 in 
Washington Hospital.  She was born March 25, 1905, at Waverly to 
Bernard and Dora Braham Northrope.  She had resided in St. Marys 
until 1945 when she moved to Washington.

She was a homemaker and a graduate of St. Marys High School.  She was 
an active member of First Christian Church and a lifetime and active 
member of the Washington Hospital Auxiliary.  (Unreadable)

On Sept. 29, 1923, she married Earl Day Coen, who died July 29, 1960.  
Surviving are a son, Earl Coen of Massillon, OH; a daughter, Alberta 
Flynn of Washington; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Sep 1985

WILBERT L. COEN
3 Sep 1985

Wilbert Lee Coen, 63, former resident of St. Marys, died Tuesday 
Sept. 3, in Porter Memorial Hospital in Chesterton, IN, following an 
illness.

He resided in Chesterton for a number of years.  He was born in St. 
Marys, son of the late Craig and Eva Wade Coen.  He served in the 
Navy in World War II.  He was a millwright at the Bethlehem Steel 
Corp. And was owner of the Little Rib Barn restaurant in Chesterton.

Survivors include his wife, Iva West Coen; one son, Samuel Coen of 
Chesterton; one daughter, Sue Sutton of Chesterton; four 
grandchildren; two sisters, Katherine Robinson of Williamstown and 
Carri Anderson of Reeder.

Services were held Friday at the Edmonds Funeral Home in Chesterton.  
Burial was in the Chesterton Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
9 Mar 1989

ADA B. COFFMAN
1 Mar 1989

Ada B. Coffman, 88, of the Ohio Valley Health Care Center, 
Parkersburg, died Wednesday, March 1.  She was born in Lockbridge, 
Summers County, WV, a daughter of the late George and Virginia 
Stickler Gwinn.

She is survived by eight sons, Charles "Chief" Coffman of Ripley, 
Carl and Douglas Coffman, both of Parkersburg, Melvin Coffman of 
Denver, CO, Clifford Coffman of St. Marys, Oliver Coffman of San 
Diego, CA, and Darrell Coffman of Lawrenceville, GA; two daughters, 
Virginia Rhodes of St. Marys and Betty Mankins of Parkersburg; 23 
grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 
four step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Coffman; two 
sons; two daughters and one grandson.

Services were held Saturday at 2:30pm at the Leavitt Funeral Home, 
Parkersburg.  Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Oct 1998

OLIVER COFFMAN
17 Oct 1998

Oliver Coffman, 59, of Phoenix, AZ, died Oct. 17, in Phoenix.  He was 
born at Jackson to the late Charles and Ada Gwinn Coffman.

He is survived by his wife Mary of Phoenix; stepson Mike of 
Malavenda; stepdaughter Lisa of Phoenix; six brothers, Charles of 
Ripley, Darrell of Winder, GA, Clifford of St. Marys, Melvin of 
Denver, CO, and Carl and Doug of Parkersburg; and two sisters, Betty 
Mankins of Parkersburg and Virginia Rhodes of Charleston.

Services were Thursday at Vail Funeral Home in Ripley with the Rev. 
Mike Norris officiating.  Burial was in Sunset Memory Gardens in 
Parkersburg.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
7 Sep 1988

PERSHING COFFMAN
5 Sep 1988

Pershing Joe "Hap" Coffman, 69, of Parkersburg, died Monday evening 
at St. Joseph's Hospital.  He was born in Lockbridge, Summers County, 
a son of Ada Gwinn Coffman of Parkersburg and the late Charles C. 
Coffman.  He was a member of the Baptist Temple and was a World War 
II veteran.  He retired in 1979 from DuPont after 33 years of 
service.

He is also survived by his wife, Bernice Ruth Sims Coffman; one 
godson, Robert Behnke of Parkersburg, eight brothers, Carl and 
Douglas Coffman, both of Parkersburg, Woodrow Coffman of Sandyville, 
Clifford Coffman of St. Marys, Melvin Coffman of Denver, CO, Darrell 
Coffman of Laureneville, GA, Oliver Coffman of San Diego, CA, and 
Charles Coffman of Ripley; and two sisters, Virginia Rhodes of St. 
Marys and Betty Mankins of Parkersburg.

He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

The funeral will be at 1pm Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home, 
Parkersburg.  Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Dec 1996

WOODROW COFFMAN
26 Nov 1996

Woodrow Wilson Coffman, 74, of Sandyville, died Nov. 26 at Charleston 
Area Medical Center's Memorial Division.

He was born at Meadow Bridge, WV, a son of the late Charles and Ada 
Lowinn Coffman.  He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II 
and retired from Kaiser Aluminum.

Surviving are four daughters, Nancy Miller, Karen Warner, Robin 
Miller, all of Sandyville, and Leisa Cotner of Columbus; seven 
brothers, Charles "Chief" Coffman of Ripley, Carl and Douglas 
Coffman, both of Parkersburg, Darrell Coffman of Atlanta, GA, Melvin 
Coffman of Colorado, Clifford Coffman of St. Marys, and Oliver 
Coffman of Arizona; two sisters, Virginia Rhodes of St. Marys and 
Betty Mankin of Parkersburg; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gatha Lee Brown and Irene 
Ball; and one brother, Pershing Coffman.

Services were Saturday at Sandyville United Methodist Church.  Burial 
was in Independence Cemetery, Sandyville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Jul 1997

CLYDE E. COKELEY SR.
21 Jul 1997

Clyde E. Cokeley St., 90, of Rt. 2, Waverly, died July 21 in Ohio 
Valley Health Care at Parkersburg.

He was born Jan. 10, 1907, in Williamstown, a son of the late Arthur 
Monroe and Lenna Wilson Cokeley.  He attended Pleasants County 
schools and had been a mail clerk on trains.  He was later a clerk on 
a highway post office (bus) and was appointed foreman of mails in 
1963 at the Parkersburg Post Office until his retirement in 1968.

On Jan. 1, 1935, he married Ethel McClure who survives with two sons, 
Clyde E. Cokeley Jr of Gibson City, IL, and Gene Cokeley and his wife 
Sandra of Oak Grove; one daughter, Lois Farson and her husband Don of 
Waverly; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, 
David and Walter Cokeley; his brother, Carl Cokeley; and his sister 
Grave Fleming.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11am  at the McClure-Schafer 
Funeral Home in Marietta, OH.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, 
Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
29 Apr 1998

ETHEL M. COKELEY
27 Apr 1998

(Note: A photo is included with the obit.)

Ethel M. Cokeley, 91, of Rt. 2, Oak Grove, Waverly, died April 27 at 
her residence.

She was born near Williamstown to the late David Earl and Florence 
Mixer McClure and was a 1924 graduate of Williamstown High School.  
She was a 1927 graduate of Marshall College with an associate degree 
in education.  She completed her nursing degree from Camden Clark 
Memorial Hospital in 1931, and at the age of 90, graduated from Moody 
Bible Institute's School of External Studies.  She was a substitute 
teacher in Wood County schools and served private duty nurse until 
her retirement as supervisor in 1970.

In order to obtain her high school diploma, she had walked from the 
family home on Route 31 to Williamstown each day.  As a volunteer at 
CareHaven of Pleasants, she mended clothing for the residents, among 
other services and was honored as "Volunteer of the Year."

She baked five to seven pies each week to share with her neighbors 
and sent cards to the shut-ins of her church each week along with 
notes of encouragement.  She also sent copies of the church bulletin 
each week to students away from home for the school year.

She was the oldest living member of Willow Island Baptist Church, 
where she had served as pianist, Sunday School superintendent and 
teacher, custodian, chairman of White Cross and Missions and director 
of Vacation Bible School.  She was church clerk for 30 years.

She is survived by two sons, Clyde Earl Cokeley Jr, at home, and Gene 
M. Cokeley and his wife, Sandra, of Waverly; two daughters, Lois 
Farson and her husband, Don, of Waverly, and Diana Danielson of 
Belmont; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several 
nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Cokeley Sr, whom 
she married Jan. 1, 1935, and who died July 21, 1997; two sons, David 
and Walter Cokeley; one brother, and two sisters.

Services will be at 11am Thursday at Willow Island Baptist Church.  
Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

LENNA COKELEY
17 DEC 1964

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30pm from the Willow 
Island Baptist Church for Mrs. Lenna Wilson Cokeley, 84, of Waverly, 
who died yesterday in the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Pennsboro, Aug. 2, 1880, the daughter of the late 
Leman and Belle Broadwater Wilson, and was married to Arthur M. 
Cokeley, who preceded her in death.

Two sons and one daughter survive, Clyde Cokeley, Waverly, Carl 
Cokeley, Long Beach, CA, and Mrs. Fred (Grace) (unreadable), of St. 
Marys; one brother, Earl Wilson, Pennsboro; six grandchildren, and 
six great-grandchildren.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Dec 1989

BARTON COLLINS
21 Dec 1989

Barton Collins, 76, formerly of Columbus, OH, now a resident of 
Pennsboro, died Thursday at his residence.

He was born in Wick, Tyler, County, a son of the elate Gad and 
Susanna Meredith Collins.  He is survived by his wife, Kathryn 
Nicholson Collins; one son, Donn B. Collins of Vienna; one daughter, 
Carole Collins of Pennsboro; one brother, Benton Collins of 
Pennsboro; two sisters, Inez Whitehair of Belmont and Ann Calmerious 
of Mineral Wells.

Services were Sunday  at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in 
Pennsboro.   Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
25 Sep 1991

BERNADINE COLLINS
7 Sep 1991

Bernadine Collins, 73, of Parkersburg, died Sept. 7.  She was born in 
Marietta, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Britton Warman.  She was a 
1936 Marietta High School graduate and was employed by the Internal 
Revenue (unreadable).

She is survived by one son, Steven Collins of St. Louis, MO; one 
daughter, Kaye Conley, Vienna, WV; (unreadable).

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Collins and two 
brothers.

Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Vaughan Funeral Home.  
Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
5 May 1987

DELBERT O. COLLINS
2 May 1987

Delbert O. Collins, 67, of Oviedo, FL, formerly of Calhoun County, 
died Saturday in the Altamonte Springs (FL) Hospital after a long 
illness.

He was born in Calhoun County, son of the late Clay and Murrell 
Holbert Collins.  He is survived by two sons, delbert of Oviedo and 
Dail of Sanford, FL; two daughters, Helen Travis of Mineral Wells and 
Mildred Nelson of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Harley Ray Collins 
of Big Springs and Robert Collins; a sister, Leota Cunningham of 
Harrisville.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Annie Bell Bennett.

The funeral will be at 3pm Wednesday at the Hoy Chapel Church at Big 
Springs with burial in Saunders Cemetery at Big Springs.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
11 Jul 1983

EDITH H. COLLINS
9 Jul 1983

Edith H. Collins, 67, of Twinsburg, OH, died in Ohio Saturday.

She was born in Calhoun County and had been an assembler for Western 
Reserve Electronics.

She is survived by three sons, Denzil Collins of Mentor, OH, Wendell 
Collins of Strongsville, OH, and Roger Starcher in AZ; a daughter, 
Caren Campbell of Chagrin Falls, OH; two brothers, Henry and John 
Goodnight of Macfarlan; a sister, Maxine Woods of Twinsburg, OH; 12 
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 1pm Wednesday at Bethel Chapel Church at 
Macfarlan with burial in Freed Cemetery in Brohard.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
16 May 1987

JOHN B. COLLINS
12 May 1987

John Bryan Collins, 90, of New Matamoras, died Tuesday evening at 
Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Matamoras to the late John Henry and Narcissa 
Williamson Collins.  He is survived by two daughters, Grace Trimm of 
Houston, TX, and Jane Cline of New Matamoras.  He was preceded in 
death by his wife, Mary Ellen Nearn Collins; and one daughter, Mary 
E. Collins.

Services were held Friday with the Rev. Jim Gibbons officiating.  
Burial was in Grandview Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
25 Jun 1991

JUANITA V. COLLINS
22 Jun 1991

Juanita V. Collins, (unreadable)

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MARTHA TEFFT COLLINS
15 Feb 1983

Martha Tefft Collins, 69, of Parkersburg, who retired from Cox's 
Department Store after 31 years, died at St. Luke's Hospital in 
Houston, TX, Tuesday morning after a short illness.

The Parkersburg native is survived by her husband, Robert W. Collins; 
a son Gordon Dale Cooper of Philipsburg, PA; a brother, Eldred Tefft 
of Parkersburg; three sisters, Ruby Stemple of Dayton, OH, Lillian 
Courtney and Elizabeth Renner of Parkersburg; and two granddaughters.

The funeral will be at 1pm Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home.  Burial in 
Arlington Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
16 Feb 1984

MARY ELLEN COLLINS
12 Feb 1984

Mary Ellen Collins, 82, of Matamoras, OH, died Sunday afternoon in 
Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born at Newport, OH, daughter of the late Josiah and Martha 
Marin Hearn.  Surviving are her husband, (unreadable but stars with a 
"B"); two daughters, Mrs. (Unreadable) Trimm of Houston, TX, and Mary 
Jane Cline of New Matamoras; one brother, Floyd Hearn of Newport; one 
sister, Mrs. Myrtle Leister, Newport.

Services were held at 2pm Wednesday at the Hadley Funeral Home, New 
Matamoras.  Burial was in Grandview Cemetery.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MURRELL B. COLLINS
25 Jan 1984

Murrell B. Collins, 86, of Parkersburg, died  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Calhoun County, daughter of the late Benjamin and 
Clara Belle Richards Holbert.  She was a United Methodist.

She is survived by her husband, Clay Collins; three sons, Delbert and 
Robert Lee, addresses unknown, and Harley Ray Collins of Big Springs; 
a daughter, Leota Cunningham of Harrisville; a sister, Daisie Sims of 
Big Bend; and a daughter-in-law, Jettie Bell Collins, at home.

The Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of arrangements.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 Sep 1999

RHONDA J. COLLINS
11 Sep 1999

Rhonda Jane Lynch Collins, 45, of Prestonsburg, KY, died Sept. 11 at 
her residence.  She was born April 18, 1954, in Parkersburg to Ronald 
Lynch of Chillicothe, OH, and Elocile Bennett Barnes of Parkersburg.  
She was a distribution clerk for the U.S. Post Office at Paintsville, 
KY.

She is survived by one son, Estill Ray Collins Jr, of Louisville, KY; 
one daughter, Belinda Kay Biddle of Louisville; five brothers, Ronald 
Lynch of Mineral Wells, Rick Deere of Parkersburg, John Deere of West 
Liberty, Robert Barnes Jr, of St. Marys, and Wendell Barnes of Alvin, 
TX; two sisters, Vicki Hudson of Belle Center, OH, and Glenda Hormel 
of Middletown, OH; one step-brother, Dwayne Barnes of St. Marys; one 
step-sister, Jolene Barnes of St. Marys; and four grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday at 11am at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel in 
Prestonsburg, KY.  Burial will be in Collins Family Cemetery at Oak 
Log Creek, KY.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Dec 1983

SUSIE N. COLLINS
28 Nov 1983

Susie N. Collins, 90, of Pennsboro, died Nov. 28 at Glenville Health 
Care Center.

She was born in Wetzel County, daughter of the late Absolom and Emma 
Meredith.

She is survived by four sons, Benton, Barton, Harry, and Pat Collins 
of Pennsboro; three daughters, Inez Whitehair of St. Marys, Opal 
Kincheloe of Parkersburg and Sue Carolmanis, in OH; two sisters, 
Rosella Mossor of Pennsboro and Toni McFadden of St. Marys; and 24 
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gad C. Collins.

The funeral was held at 1pm Thursday at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral 
Home in Pennsboro.  Burial was in Pennsboro Masonic Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Jul 1984

VERA J. COLLINS
9 Jul 1984

Vera J. Collins, 56, of New Matamoras, died Monday evening in 
Marietta Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born at Bloomfield, OH, to Orris and Floris Holland Graham of 
Woodsfield.  Surviving, beside her parents, are her husband, John F. 
Collins; one daughter, Candace Williams of New Martinsville; one son, 
William Collins of New Matamoras; three brothers, Gary Graham of 
Wooster, OH, Eber Graham of Danville, OH, and Jack Graham of 
Lewisville, OH; two sisters, Dawn Evans of New Matamoras and Joan 
Hines of Cambridge, OH.

Services will be today at 11am in the Hadley Funeral Home in New 
Matamoras with interment in the Matamoras Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Mar 1973

ADDIE COLVIN
23 Feb 1973

Funeral services were held Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys for Miss Addie B. Colvin, 77, of Bens Run who died 
Sunday in the Sistersville General Hospital.

The Rev. Franklin Lambert officiated with burial in the Beach Run 
Cemetery.

Born in Pleasants county, she was a daughter of the late George and 
Nancy Duty Colvin.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church.  
Survivors include two brothers, George of Talmadge, OH, and Charles 
of Ormond Beach, FL.

She was preceded in death by a half-brother and a two half-sisters.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Jan 1981

EDITH COLVIN
28 Dec 1980

Mrs. Edith Colvin, 63, Hebron, died Saturday morning at her 
residence.

Mrs. Colvin was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late 
William and Loretta Huggins Higgins.  She was a member of the 
Apostolic Faith Church in St. Marys.

Surviving are six sons, Earnest of Winchester, TN, William and David, 
both of Weirton, John Phillip and Thomas Earl, at home; four 
daughters, Martha McQuillian and Hazel Evans, both of St. Marys; 
Edith Fay, at home, and Edna Campbell of Hebron; a brother, Wayne 
Higgins of St. Marys; four sisters, Loretta Keesecker of Weirton, 
Louise Goldsmith of East Liverpool, OH, Grace Seese of Flushing, OH; 
18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Earl Colvin in 
1976.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
7 Aug 1993

LEWIS E. COLVIN
6 Aug 1993

Lewis Edward Colvin, 74, of St. Marys, died Friday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.  He attended the Nazarene 
Church.  

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late James and Iva Efaw 
Colvin.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Helen Moore Colvin; 
two sons, Larry Colvin and Tom Colvin, both of St. Marys; one 
daughter, Sue Lane of St. Marys; three brothers, Charles Colvin of 
Keota, OK, Frank Colvin of St. Marys and Jim Colvin of Cleveland; six 
sisters, Gladys Boley and Linda Church, both of Parkersburg, 
(unreadable).

Services will be held Monday at 1:30pm  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Mar 1996

DAPHIENE CONAWAY
23 Mar 1996

Daphiene "Peggy" Conaway, 77, of Harrisville, died March 23  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Cuba, NY, a daughter of the late Fred and Gladys 
Hitchcock Sherwood.  She graduated from Wirt County High School, 
Glenville State College with a bachelor's degree in education and 
from WVU with a master's degree in school counseling.  She taught in 
a one-room school in Cool Springs and was a teacher and guidance 
counselor for other Wirt County schools, retiring with 22 years of 
service.  She was a United Methodist minister for 10 years and a 
member and teacher of the Co-Workers Sunday School Class at St. 
Luke's United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, A. Bertram Conaway; one stepdaughter, 
Diane Braun of St. Marys; and one stepson, Michael Conaway of 
Newport; one niece, Loretta Boggs of Creston, whom she raised; and 
one nephew, Sam DePue of Athens, WV, whom she raised.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Sherwood and Clyde 
Sherwood.

Services were in St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Harrisville.  
Burial was in Harrisville IOOF Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
20 Jan 1972

DELLA WRIGHT CONAWAY
9 Jan 1972

Mrs. Della Wright Conaway, 61, of Weirton, died Sunday morning, Jan. 
9, while visiting relatives in Massillon, OH.

She leaves her mother, Mrs. Dora Barnhart Stewart of St. Marys; three 
sons, Richard Wright of Weirton, John Wright of Knob Fork and William 
Wright; a daughter, Mrs. Adam Fanok of Lake Worth, FL; six step-sons, 
Newton, Allen, Raymond, Bernard Conaway, all of Jackson, MI, Paul of 
Pennsboro, and Philip of Flint, MI; four step-daughters, Mrs. Marie 
Lamb, Mrs. Betty Lamb, Mrs. Eva Flinn, of Parkersburg, Mrs. Anna More 
of Niles, OH; four sisters, Mrs. Bernice Martin of Wheeling, Mrs. 
Frank (Hope) Barnhart of Raven Rock, Mrs. Glenn (Mary) Phillips of 
Fly, OH, Miss Goldia Stewart of St. Marys, and fifteen grandchildren.

Mrs. Conaway, born in Raven Rock, 1910, was a member of New 
Cumberland Christian Church.  Services were held Wednesday, Jan. 12, 
at Mt. Nebo Church of Christ.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Jul 1983

EUGENE A. CONAWAY
28 Jun 1983

Funeral services for Eugene A. Conaway, 60, were held Thursday, June 
30, at the Chapel of Carson-McLane Funeral Home in Valdosta, GA, with 
Dean Kelly, pastor of Airport Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial 
was in the Riverview Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Conaway died last Tuesday at a hospital in Lake City, FL, after a 
long illness.  He was born in Pennsboro, son of the late Archie and 
Lulu Tallman Conaway, but spent most of his life in Valdosta, where 
he operated his own gas station.  The past 10 years he lived in 
Pompano Beach, FL, working for Palm Oil Company.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force.

He is survived by four daughters, June Lowe of South Bend, IN, Faye 
Dykes, Chris Simpson and Mary Ann Carter, all of Valdosta; two sons, 
Kenneth Conaway of Valdosta, and Gary Conaway of Jacksonville, FL; 
one sister, Enid Davis of Pennsboro; and one brother, Tom Conaway of 
St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Jun 1999

WILLIAM E. CONAWAY
14 Jun 1999

William E. "Bill" Conaway, 42, died June 14 at his Rt. 15 residence 
in St. Marys following a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

He was born Feb. 17, 1957, in Parkersburg, a son of Joanne Locke 
Conaway Wince and the late Joseph E. "Ed" Conaway.

He was a 1975 graduate of St. Marys High School, and received an 
associate degree in welding from Parkersburg Community College now 
WVU at Parkersburg.

He was a member of Boilermaker Local 667, where he worked on 
construction for several years after graduation.  He was employed at 
the Cytec Industries, Willow Island Plant at the time of his death.

He was a quiet, hardworking man, a Christian and attended the 
Cornerstone Gospel Church in Vienna.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 21 year, 
Jodie Carpenter Conaway; one son, Gabriel "Gabe" Conaway; one 
daughter, Halee J. Conaway; his stepfather Carl Wince of St. Marys; 
three sisters, Linda Conaway, Jenny Wince and Carla Wince, all of St. 
Marys; two brothers and sisters-in-law, richard and Carla Conaway and 
David and Karen Conaway, all of St. Marys; and several nieces and 
nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A service celebrating his life was held Saturday, June 19, at the 
Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys with pastors Mark 
Wilding and Dee Adams officiating.  Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Mar 1991

BEULAH CONGLETON
1 Mar 1991

Beulah Taylor Congleton, 70, of Newport, died Friday March 1, at her 
residence.  She was born in Marietta, a daughter of the late Lewis 
and Blanche Taylor Long.  She was a retired U.S. Postal Service 
Carrier.

She is survived by her husband, Earl Congleton of Newport; four 
daughters, Linda Thomas of Marietta, Mrs. Robert (Lois) Reed of 
Fairmont, Mrs. Gary (Laurel) Hamilton of New Matamoras, Mrs. Roger 
(Leah) Myers of Wingett Run; eight grandchildren; two great-
grandchildren.

Services were held Monday at Hadley Funeral Home, Marietta.  Burial 
was in Valley Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
27 Dec 1988

BESSIE K. CONKLIN
26 Dec 1988

Bessie K. Conklin, 100, of Sistersville, died Monday at Care Haven 
Nursing Home in Sistersville.  She was born in Pleasants County, 
daughter of the late James and Clarinda Maxwell Wagner.  She was a 
member of the George Street Church of Christ in St. Marys.

She is survived by two sons, Walter and Reginald Conklin, both of 
Sistersville; two grandsons; one great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Harvey in 1964.

The funeral will be at 1pm Wednesday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
22 Nov 1991

CHARLES CONKLIN SR.
21 Nov 1991

Charles Walter Conklin Sr., 78, of Sistersville, died Thursday  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late James Harvey and 
Bessie Wagner Conklin.  He is survived by his wife, Garnett Harter 
Howell Conklin; one son, Charles Conklin of Sistersville; three 
stepdaughters, Barbara Nering of Kent, OH, Melanie Carnes of Ravenna, 
OH, and DeVonna Howell of Key West, FL.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Genevieve Slider Conklin 
in 1979.

The funeral will be 3pm Saturday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
25 Oct 1979

GENEVIEVE CONKLIN
22 Oct 1979

Mrs. Genevieve B. Conklin, 65, of Sistersville, died  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg Monday evening.

She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late S. H. and Etta 
Buck Slider.

She is survived by her husband C. Walter Conklin Sr.; a son, Charles 
of Sistersville; and a grandson, Michael.

The funeral will be held at 2pm Thursday at Eckels-Myers Funeral 
Home, Sistersville .  Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Park 
in New Martinsville. 

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Mary 1998

MARY E. CONKLIN
10 Mary 1998

Mary Evelyn Conklin, 84, of Sistersville, died March 10 at Jeannette 
(PA) District Memorial Hospital.

She was born in St. Marys July 10, 1913, to the late Marcus and Mary 
Masters Bayles.  She was a retired employee of Colin Anderson Center 
and a member of the George Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by one son, James Conklin of Harrison City, PA; one 
sister, Arimathea Garrison of Steubenville, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reginald W. Conklin, in 
1989; two brothers and three sisters.

Services were Thursday at Myers Funeral Home with evangelists Cecil 
Dotson and Jerry Toothman officiating.  Burial was in Greenwood 
Cemetery at Sistersville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Jun 1992

RALPH ERNEST CONNER
17 Jun 1992

Ralph Ernest Conner, 83, of Cuyahoga Falls, and a former resident of 
Parkersburg, died June 17 in Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital.

He had lived in Monroe County before moving to Matamoras.  He later 
had lived at Belpre and his home had been at Parkersburg until August 
1991 when he moved to Akron to make his home with his daughter and 
son-in-law.  He had been a mechanic at Mullen Motors until his 
retirement in 1976.

He was born Aug. 23, 1909, near Woodsfield, Monroe County, to Albert 
Jacob and Proda Givens Conner.  He was preceded in death by his wife, 
the former Gholia Bigley, on May 9, 1964; his parents; one brother, 
Guy Conner; and four sisters, Goldie Anderson, Esther Bigley, Alice 
Bigley and Emma Conner.

He is survived by one daughter, Gretchel Hutchinson, with whom he had 
made his home; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three 
great-great-grandchildren; one stepbrother, Clyde Yockey of 
Louisville; and two sisters-in-law, including Margaret Conner of 
Matamoras.

Services were held Saturday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Monroe County.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
25 Oct 1986

JOSEPH R. CONNOR
12 Oct 1986

Memorial services for Joseph R. Connor, 70, were held Oct. 15.  He 
had resided in Las Cruces, NM, for 10 years.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen; three sons, Lee Patrick of 
Oklahoma City, Michael of Greenbelt, MD, and Terry of Salem, OR; a 
sister, Katherine Spaulding of Huntington; a brother, Robert of 
Morgantown; and four granddaughters.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
11 Mar 1992

MARGUERITE BELL CONWAY
28 Feb 1992

Marguerite Bell Conway of Paradise, CA, died Feb. 28, at the Feather 
River Hospital following surgery.

She was born May 16, 1909, at St. Marys, the daughter of the late 
Lewis and Georgeana Clutter Bell.  She graduated from nurses training 
at Morgantown General Hospital.  She was a registered nurse.

Survivors include a daughter, Penny King of Paradise; several 
grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Dimit, of Newport, and Louella 
Pugmire of Hemit, CA; one brother, William Bell, Camden, AR.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Conway; two brothers 
and one sister.

A memorial service was conducted in the chapel of the Seventh Day 
Adventist Church, Paradise, CA, March 1.  Graveside service will be 
conducted at the IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, at a later date.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

ERMA C. COOK
29 Jan 1974

In memory of Miss Erma C. Cook; date of birth July 8, 1906; passed 
away January 29, 1974.  Services Jan. 31, 1:30pm,  at the 
Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Interment Newport Cemetery, 
Newport, OH.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
10 May 1995

PEARL L. COOK
26 Apr 1995

Pearl L. Dutton Phillips Cook, 71, of Plum, PA, formerly of St. 
Marys, died April 26 in St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Greendale, OH, a daughter of the late 
Pearl William and Venus May Dutton.

Survivors include her husband, Warren E. Cook Jr.; a son, Richard J. 
Phillips of Lower Burrell, PA; three daughters, Carole Arbogast of 
Pittsburgh, Joyce Lisac of Cranberry, PA, and Linda Hopac of Baden, 
PA; a stepdaughter, Barbara Desiderio of Donegal, PA; nine grandsons; 
and a brother, Paul E. Dutton of St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Dutton; and one 
sister, Ruth Boley Lamp.

Services were held Saturday, April 29 at the Soxman Funeral Homes 
Ltd. Penn Hills, PA.  Burial was in Allegheny County Memorial Park, 
Allison Park, PA .

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Aug 1990

CHARLES LOREN COOKE
27 Jul 1990

Charles Loren Cooke, 75, of Marshall, TX, died July 27 at Marshall 
Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born June 23, 1915, in St. Marys, to Charles Claire Cooke and 
Dorothy Hannen Cooke and was married to Helen Angeline Smith on July 
29, 1937, in St. Marys.

Cooke was self-employed as an oil and gas field contractor and 
retired in 1980.  Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. 
Martha Hunt of Houston, Mrs. Carol Kipp of Dallas, Mrs. Mary Goss of 
Lancaster, TX; five grandchildren, (unreadable).

Services were held July 29 at the Travis Street Chapel of Sullivan 
Funeral Home.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

EDNA L. COOPER
4 Oct 1971

In memory of Miss Edna L. Cooper; date of birth March 9, 1887; passed 
away October 4, 1971.  Services Oct. 7, 2pm,  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow 
Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Jun 1998

ELIZABETH P. "BETTY" COOPER
26 May 1998

Elizabeth P. "Betty" Cooper, 83, of St. Marys, died May 26 at St. 
Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

She was born Nov. 4, 1914, in St. Marys to the late H. Herman and 
Frederica Reed Ferrell.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, 
A. Edward Cooper; one son, Robert "Bob" Cooper; and one grandson, 
Nathan E. Cooper, all of St. Marys; one cousin, Charles P. Newell of 
Remus, MI; and several nieces and nephews.  She was the last 
surviving member of her immediate family.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Ash and Geraldine 
Bailey; and one brother, Robert Ferrell.

Services were Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys. 
Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

FRED B. COOPER
28 Feb 1967

In memory of Fred B. Cooper; date of birth, January 25, 1908;   
passed away, February 28, 1967.  Services Mar. 3,11am, at the 
Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery 
in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Feb 1999

JAMES H. COOPER
15 Feb 1999

James H. Cooper, 75,of 31st St., Vienna, died Feb. 15  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Sistersville to the late O.D. And Eunice DeLaney 
Cooper.  He had lived and worked in Manchester, England, for 30 years 
as a school textbook supplier.  He returned to the Vienna area in 
1979 and became a dorm supervisor at Ohio Valley College.  He served 
as evangelist for the Pike and Waverly Churches of Christ.  He also 
preached at many other area Churches of Christ by appointment.  He 
was a member of Grand Central Avenue Church of Christ in Vienna.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Westbrook Cooper; two stepsons, 
Charles Pugh III of New Martinsville and Timothy J. Pugh of Est 
Memphis, AR; one stepdaughter, Sandra Mote of St. Marys; nine step-
grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert 
Cooper of Apache Junction, AZ.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Belva Kristof.

Services were Wednesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home in Vienna.  
Burial was in Evergreen North Cemetery in Parkersburg.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

JOHN COOPER
1919

Uncle John Cooper passed away Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home 
of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Watts, on First Street, aged (unreadable).  

The funeral will be held at the house at (unreadable) and will be 
conducted by the I.O.O.F. Of which he was a member.

Mr. Cooper had been in poor health for several years, and his death 
was not unexpected.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ella Watts, City, Mrs. 
(Unreadable) Hays, Gulfport, MS, and Mrs. Gay Daugherty, Billings, 
(unreadable); and three sons, Ben, City, (unreadable).  He has also 
one sister, Mrs. Sarah Druschel, residing in Pittsburg.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Sep 1990

LINDA L. COOPER
4 Sep 1990

Linda Lou Maxson Cooper, 49, of Cottonwood, AZ, died Sept. 4  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of Kathryn Louise Shepard 
Maxson of Waverly and the late John Maxson.  She was a Baptist.

She is survived by one son, Robert Eugene Cooper of Lake Havasu City; 
two daughters, Amey Sue Law of Lake Havasu city and Deborah Louise 
Meredith of Cottonwood; three grandchildren; her mother-in-law, Freda 
Cooper of Lake Havasu City; two brothers, Roger Maxson of 
Williamstown and Allen Maxson of Waverly; five sisters, Barbara 
Tanner and Terry Taylor, both of Waverly, Peggy (unreadable) and 
Lorie Wolfe of Sand Springs, OK.

Memorial services were held Saturday at the family farm in the Ogden 
community with the Rev. Offenberger officiating.  Ogdin Funeral Home, 
Parkersburg, is in charge of arrangements.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
20 Dec 1984

MARTHA A. COOPER
11 Dec 1984

Martha Ann Cooper, 96, of Marietta, OH, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, at her 
home.

She was born near St. Marys, a daughter of the late William and 
Florida Dalrymple.

She is survived by three sons, Leonard, Roy, and Wilbert Cooper, all 
of Marietta; six daughters, Mrs. Alberta Carpenter, Mrs. Hazel Lane, 
Mrs. Freda Huck, and Mrs. Virginia Huck, all of Marietta, Mrs. 
Mildred Elliott of Lowell, OH, and Miss Florence Cooper of 
Circleville, OH; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four 
great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Emory Cooper in 1968; 
by two sons, Ray and Pearl Cooper.

Services were held at 10:30am Thursday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral 
Home in Marietta, OH.  Burial was in the Barlow Cemetery.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

S. DRUSILLA COOPER
1914

S. Drusilla Cooper, wife of W. H. Cooper, died of asthma at her home 
in the city early on Saturday morning after a comparatively short 
illness.

Her remains were interred in the St. Marys Cemetery on Monday 
afternoon, after services in the M.E. Church, of which she was a 
member, conducted by her pastor Rev. (Unreadable).

The deceased was a daughter of the late Daniel Reynolds and was born 
March 17, 1845.   She was married to W. H. Cooper, a veteran of the 
Civil War, June (unreadable), 1876.  To them four children were born, 
three of whom died in infancy, the fourth, (unreadable), now living 
in Kansas, married to Albert Houser.

She is survived by her husband, her daughter, three brothers, Rodney, 
Joseph and Robert Reynolds, and one sister, Mrs. A. Cole.

She was of a very kindly and helpful disposition, and her death will 
be sincerely mourned by her many friends.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

VIRGINIA M. COOPER
28 Aug 1970

In memory of Mrs. Virginia M. Cooper; date of birth, March 8, 1913; 
passed away August 28, 1970.  Services Aug. 30, 2pm,  at the 
Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery 
in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON COOPER
3 Sep 1916

William Henry Harrison Cooper died at his home here Sunday afternoon, 
September 3, aged 74 years, 16 days.

He had been in failing health several years, and of late his 
infirmities increased rapidly.  His remains were interred in the St. 
Marys Cemetery on Tuesday, the ceremonies being conducted by Rev. 
M.F. Pritchard.

He was a lifelong resident of this city, and had served gallantly in 
the Civil War, having been present at Appomattox when Lee made his 
surrender to Grant.  Mr. Cooper was one of the soldiers who cut down 
the famous apple tree as a memorial, and treasured very highly the 
fragment he possessed.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bert Houser, and by two 
brothers, John of this city, and George, of Washington, PA, also by 
one sister, Mrs. Captina Geroose of Wheeling.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
11 Jun 1993

BERNICE COPENHAVER
10 Jun 1993

Bernice Bradley Copenhaver, 78, of Parkersburg, died Thursday at her 
residence after a sudden illness.

Mrs. Copenhaver worked as a telephone operator, was a former employee 
of Blennerhassett Hotel, and Isley's Cafeteria, Pittsburgh.  She was 
a member of First Baptist Church.

She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Robert and 
Lona Cunningham Nichols.

She is survived by three sons, Robert Bradley Jr., of Millwood, Harry 
Bradley of St. Marys, and (unreadable).

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Russell Robert 
Bradley, in 1940; and her second husband Charles Copenhaver, in 1978.

The funeral will be at 2pm Sunday, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 
Parkersburg.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
25 Oct 1995

DEBRA L. COPLIN
20 Oct 1995

Debra L. Coplin, 30, of St. Marys, died Oct. 20 at Marietta Memorial 
Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born Aug. 16, 1965, in Parkersburg, to Kenneth Felter of 
Belmont and Maxine Spellman of Winterhaven, FL.  She was a member of 
the Pleasants Valley Church at Rock Run and had attended Grace Gospel 
Church at Pettyville.

She is survived by her husband, Eric L. Coplin; one son, Eric Logan 
Coplin, t home; one brother, Mark Felter of St. Marys; her paternal 
grandmother, Naomi Felter of Belmont.

Services were Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  
Burial was in Pleasants Memorial Estates at Eureka.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Dec 1983

MARY L. COPLIN
29 Nov 1983

Mary L. Coplin, 86, of St. Marys, died Tuesday morning in the 
Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born at Pleasants, a daughter of the late George and Anna 
Griffen Braun.  Surviving are one daughter, Avis Israel of St. Marys; 
seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Coplin Sr.

Services were held at 1pm Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
16 May 1990

FLOSSIE CORBIN
9 May 1990

Flossie Corbin, 73, of Waverly, died May 9 at the Selby General 
Hospital, Marietta.

She was born in Waverly, a daughter of the late Ruel and Mary Huggins 
Corbin.  She is survived by one daughter, Donna Malone of Waverly; 
one sister, Melissa Artysiewics of Wilmington, DE; one brother, Earl 
Corbin of Chloe, (unreadable).; three grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.

Services were Saturday at the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.  
Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, North.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Sep 1997

IWANA CORBIN
4 Sep 1997

Iwana "Wanda" Corbin, 67, of Waverly, died Sept. 4 at St. Joseph's 
Hospital in Parkersburg.

She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Benjamin and 
Madge Hodgen Merrill.  She was a homemaker and a Methodist.

Surviving are two sons, William Corbin and David Corbin, both of 
Waverly; one daughter, Linda Corbin of Waverly; two brothers, Bill 
Monroe of Canton and Gail Hodgen of Elizabeth; four sisters, Grace 
Nutt of Porterfield, Helen Huff of Mineral Wells, Macel Hennen of 
Neward and Doris Jean Mehl of Lubeck; two grandchildren; and two 
great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Corbin; and one 
son, Philip D. Corbin.

Services will be at 2pm Saturday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist 
Church, Bull Run Road, with the Rev. Jerry Eaton officiating.  Burial 
will be in the Corbin Cemetery, Bull Run.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
16 Dec 1989

CAROL A. CORBITT
3 Dec 1989

Carol Ann Corbitt, 35, of Benton Harbor, MI, died Dec 3 at Mercy 
Memorial Medical Center in St. Joseph, MI, after a long illness.

She is survived by her husband, Christopher Corbitt; her parents, 
Bennie Naumann of Benton Harbor and Sue Ann Rude of Winamac, IN; two 
sisters, Marilyn Rines of St. Joseph and Deborah Perry of 
Indianapolis, IN; and father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul 
Corbitt of Waverly.

The funeral was held Dec. 5.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Oct 1981

WEIKLE E. CORBITT
21 Oct 1981

Mrs. Parker J. (Weikle Emma) Corbitt, 91, Parkersburg, died last 
Wednesday morning at her residence.

She was born in Milton, a daughter of the late Dr. William Harrison 
and Emma Marshall Seasholls Bowles.  She was a member of the First 
Presbyterian Church, the James Wood Chapter of the Daughters of the 
American Revolution, past president of the Black Diamond Council Girl 
Scouts, and the Blennerhassett Dental Auxiliary.  She was the first 
graduate of Milton High School and of Marshall College.  She taught 
at Charleston High School for several years.

She is survived by two daughters, Dorothy Blizzard of Parkersburg and 
Mary Jean Johnson, St. Augustine Beach, FL; one son, Dr. Parker J. 
Corbitt Jr., of Marietta, OH; 10 grandchildren; two step-
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Parker J. Corbitt, in 
1972.

The funeral was held Saturday at Vaughan Funeral Home.  Burial was in 
Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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"Star News"
25 Feb 1970

ALFRED C. CORE
18 Feb 1970 

Dr. Alfred C. Core, associate professor of pharmaceutical chemistry 
at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy was pronounced 
dead on arrival at University Hospital, Morgantown, shortly before 
midnight Wednesday, February 18.  He was 44.

A son, David, died in the summer of 1968 from drowning while shooting 
the rapids in a canoe on Cheat River near Masontown.  A native of 
Sistersville, he is survived by his widow, ruth Stubblefield Core; a 
son, John; a daughter, Shelia; a brother, Howard Core, Shadyside; a 
sister, Mrs. Hazel Stewart, Wheeling; and one grandson.

Services were conducted last Saturday in Morgantown.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MRS. BION L. CORE
(Date Unknown)

Mrs. Bion L. Core passed away at her home in Billsville, Wednesday 
morning after a brief illness with pneumonia.

Mrs. Core was born 75 years ago, a daughter of Charles and (smudged 
but looks like either Joanna or Jeanne) Bills.

Surviving are her husband B. L. Core; eight children, Mrs. Nathan 
Irving of New York City, Mrs. Sam (unreadable),   Waitman T. Core of 
Arizona, Clark Core of (unreadable).

She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Violet Houseman of Morgantown, 
Mrs. Ella (unreadable)

Funeral services will be held  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home at 
ten o'clock Friday morning and interment will be made in the Odd 
Fellows Cemetery.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

GEORGIA CORE
Jun 1923

Mrs. Georgia Core, wife of W. G. H. Core, died suddenly at 1:30 this 
morning of hemorrhage of the lungs.   She was the daughter of Mr. And 
Mrs. S. B. Smith of this city.

At the time of going to press, the funeral arrangements had not been 
completed.

(A second notice followed.)

The funeral of Mrs. Georgia Core, wife of W. G. H. Core, was held on 
Saturday afternoon conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. C. (Unreadable), 
and was largely attended.  Interment was made in the Odd Fellows 
Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Jun 1995

RAE KESTERSON CORE
15 Jun 1995

Rae Kesterson Core, 81, of St. Marys, died June 15 at her residence 
following an extended illness.

She was born Feb. 16, 1914, at Lubeck, Wood County, the daughter of 
the late John and Lutellia Roop Kesterson.  She had attended Salem 
College, and while living in Atlanta, GA, had been a designer for 
Charles Willis Fine Jewelry and on the board of directors of the 
Salvation Army.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, N. Blair Core; one son, 
F. Blair "Skip" Core of St. Marys; one sister, Johna Goudy of Lubeck; 
one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law, Helen and Guy Core of 
Seguin, TX.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Senta Goudy and Lucille 
Bridges.

Services will be 2pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Mar 1999

ROBERT LEVANT CORE
28 Feb 1999

Robert Levant Core, 76, of Piketon, OH, and formerly of St. Marys and 
Portsmouth, OH, died Feb. 28 at Grant-Riverside United Methodist 
Hospital in Columbus.

He was born May 24, 1922, in St. Marys to the late William Blair and 
Ruth Ann Marple Core.  He was a member of St. Marys United Methodist 
Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the 
Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by two brothers, Blair Core of St. Marys and Guy Core 
of Sequin, TX; one niece, Debra Capozzie of West Palm Beach, FL; and 
two nephews, David Core of West Palm Beach, FL, and Floyd "Skip" Core 
of St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Dean Core.

Services will be Friday at 11am  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Feb 1984

ROBERT STEVEN CORE
9 Feb 1984

Robert Steven Core, 31, of Princeton, NJ, died Feb. 9 at Thomas 
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Marietta, OH, the son of Robert and Myra Sweeney Core.  
He lived the first nine years of his life at Willow Island before 
moving to East Brunswick, NJ.

Surviving are his wife, Roseanne Fedak Core; his parents, Robert and 
Myra Core; a brother, Jeffrey; two sisters, Annette Palidino of 
Highland Park and April Fenwick of St. Marys; and his maternal 
grandmother, Ruth Sweeney of St. Marys.

Services were held Feb. 12 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in 
Edison.  Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, East Brunswick.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
9 Mar 1985

RUTH CORE
5 Mar 1985

Ruth Core, 91, of St. Marys, died Tuesday evening, March 5, at the 
Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Beverly, OH.

Mrs. Core was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late John 
and Nancy Dotson Marple.  She was a member of the St. Marys Untied 
Methodist Church and St. Marys Chapter No. 31 Order of the Eastern 
Star.

Survivors include three sons, Norman Core, of Atlanta, GA, Robert 
Core, of Portsmouth, OH, and Guy Core, of Seguin, TX; a sister, Mrs. 
Floyd Adams of Eureka; and six grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dean Core; and by two brothers.

Graveside services were held at 11am Saturday at the IOOF Cemetery in 
St. Marys with the Rev. Maurice Miller officiating.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

W.G.H. CORE
23 Aug 1900

W.G.H. Core died at the age of 72 years.  He had long been a 
prominent business man in Pleasants County.  He was a member of the 
State Constitutional Convention of 1872 and represented Pleasants one 
term in the Legislature.  It is reported that, taking offense at some 
act of the town council, he purchased a tract of land just below the 
Vancluse Narrows, with the intention of founding a town there that 
should rival St. Marys.  He built the house now occupied by Mr. And 
Mrs. Oscar Goetgeluck, caused several dwellings to be erected nearby, 
including general store, and constructed a stone wharf along the 
river.  He called the embryo town Forest City, and the locality is 
yet known by that name.  (Note: The obit. Includes a photo.)
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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
29 Jun 1972

WAITMAN T. CORE
19 Jun 1972

Waitman T. Core, 78, of Bakersfield, CA, died Monday, June 19.  He 
was born in Pleasants County Nov. 12, 1894, the son of the late Bion 
and Roxy Bills Core.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Gill, Santa Clara, CA, and 
Mrs. John Allen, Livermore, CA; one brother, Clark, of Seguin, TX; 
one sister, Mrs. Addison Bradfield of St. Marys; and six 
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Core; two brothers 
and three sisters.

Services were held June 23 in the Greenlawn Funeral Home, 
Bakersfield.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

WILLIAM B. CORE
3 May 1975

William Blair Core, 81, of West Branch, MI, died May 3 at Tolfree 
Memorial Hospital.

Services were held May 5 at the Steuernol Funeral Home in West Branch 
with Fr. John Bentner officiating.  Burial was in Brookside Cemetery.

Mr. Core was the son of the late William Core and Cora Cole Core, 
former residents of St. Marys.  He was born in Pleasants County, and 
was employed at the Quaker State Refining Company for several years 
before going to Michigan.  He was a resident of Michigan for 37 
years.

Surviving are his wife, Esther; four sons by his first marriage -- 
Norman Core, Atlanta, GA,Dean Core, Deerfield Beach, FL, Levant Core, 
Chillicothe, OH, and Guy Core, Seguin, TX; and a sister, Mrs. Guy 
Johnson, Tulsa, OK.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Dec 1971

MARGUERITE CORMANY
Dec 1971

Funeral services for Mrs. Marguerite Stroup Cormany, 72, of 
Williamstown, who was dead on arrival Sunday at the Marietta Memorial 
Hospital after a sudden illness at her residence, will be held at 
10:30am Wednesday at the First United Presbyterian Church in 
Williamstown.  Burial to be in the Riverview Cemetery.

She was born in Clarion, PA, Feb. 4, 1899, daughter of the late 
Phillip and Ann Wing Stroup.  She was a retired music teacher, 
serving at the St. Marys High School, Williamstown High School, 
Washington County schools, and Mark Twain High School in the Beckley 
area.

She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. William (Clare) Pifer, 
Huntington, Mrs. Don (Geraldine) Kite, Williamstown, and Mrs. James 
(Mary) Leeber of Beckley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W. J. B. Cormany, in 1959; 
one sister, Mrs. Olive Raymond; and three brothers, Frank, William 
and Samuel Stroup.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
31 Oct 1985

A. EARL CORNELL
25 Oct 1985

A. Earl Cornell, 79, of St. Marys, died Friday evening  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late John and Della Roby 
Cornell.  He was a retired employee of Quaker State Oil and Refinery.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Robinson Cornell; two daughters, 
Peggy Burkhammer of St. Marys, and Earlene Waugh of St. Marys.

The funeral was held at 1pm Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys,  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
13 Jan 1999

ARNOLD RAY CORNELL
10 Jan 1999

Arnold Ray Cornell, 36, of Rt. 2, St. Marys, died Jan. 10 at St. 
Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

He was born Aug. 21, 1962, in Parkersburg to Ray and Shirley R. Cross 
Cornell of St. Marys.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Campbell Cornell; two daughters, 
Jennifer Cornell and Alexandria Cornell, both at home; three 
brothers, Brian Cornell of Harrisonburg, VA, and Greg Cornell and 
Billy Cornell, both of St. Marys.

Services will be Wednesday at 1pm  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 May 1996

BESSIE CORNELL
20 May 1996

Bessie Cornell, 92,of Waverly, died May 20 at her residence.  She was 
born Jan. 19, 1904, in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late 
Austin and Mary Etta Baker Noland.  She was a member of the Naish 
Springs Church of Christ and attended Waverly Church of Christ.

She is survived by three sons, Ray Cornell of St. Marys, Robert 
Cornell of Waverly, and Lafayette Cornell of Parkersburg; two 
daughters, Loretta O'Donnell and Donna Collins both of St. Marys; two 
half-sisters, Ruth Farrow and Leota Farrow, both of Parkersburg; 18 
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest A. Cornell; two 
daughters; one son; one great-grandson; two brothers; four sisters; 
and one half-sister.

Services will be held Wednesday at 1pm at Waverly Church of Christ 
with Evangelist Bob Long officiating.  Burial in Willow Island 
Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Dec 1998

BETTY MCBRIDE CORNELL
9 Dec 1998

Betty McBride Cornell, 86, of Pueblo, CO, died Dec. 9 at St. Mary-
Corwin Hospital in Pueblo.

She was born Dec. 3, 1912, in St. Marys to the late Joseph Howard and 
Myrtle Evelyn Sucke McBride.  She was a St. Marys High School 
graduate and attended West Virginia University and Wheeling Business 
School.   She was director of recreation for the student nurses at 
Queens Hospital Center in Queens, NY.  She was bookkeeper for the 
Fulton Surgical Company in Jamaica, NY.  She was chairman of the 
American Red Cross Bloodmobile in Orange, CT, a former member of 
Pemberton Garden club, and a den mother (unreadable)

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Elaine Uhl of Pueblo; one son, 
Monty Dale Cornell of New Haven, CT; one granddaughter, Dr. Elizabeth 
Shirley Salvatore and her husband, Dr. James Salvatore; two great-
grandsons, Jacob Salvatore and Asa Salvatore; one great-
granddaughter, Mariah Rose Salvatore, all of Pueblo; and two nieces 
and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Grimm Cornell, in 
1991; one son, Gary Gordon cornell, two sisters, Geraldine Clayton 
and Josephine Collier; two brothers, Richard Loring McBride and 
George Howard McBride.

Graveside services will be Saturday at 2pm at St. Marys IOOF Cemetery 
with the Rev. Michael Anderson officiating.

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BRUCE CORNELL
2 Nov 1918

Mr. And Mrs. Charles Cornell were called to Live Oak, FL, by the 
illness and death of their daughter, Mrs. Anna Garner.  During their 
absence, their son, Bruce, who was working at Washington, PA, died of 
pneumonia.  His remains were brought to his home on Monday.  The 
bereaved parents returned on Tuesday evening, knowing nothing of 
Bruce's death until nearly home.

Brief funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Bleakley of 
the M.E. Church and interment was made in the St. Marys Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
16 Apr 1992

CLARA R. CORNELL
14 Apr 1992

Clara R. Cornell, 86, of St. Marys, died Tuesday a in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  Mrs. Cornell was a Protestant by 
faith.  She was born at Nutter Farm, the daughter of the late George 
and Katherine Parr Robinson.

She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Burkhammer and Earlene Addis, 
both of St. Marys; two sisters, Hazel Hawkins and Imogene Perdue, 
both of Parkersburg; three brothers, E.L. Robinson of Waverly and 
James Robinson and Arthur Robinson, both of Petroleum; eight 
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband A. Earl Cornell, in 1985; 
and one brother.

The funeral will be 2pm Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

CLARENCE CORNELL
21 Mar 1981

In memory of Clarence Cornell; born May 4, 1905; died March 21, 1981.  
Services March 23, 1pm, George St. Church of Christ.  Interment IOOF 
Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
4 Sep 1995

DALE CORNELL
3 Sep 1995

Dale Cornell, 50, of Route 1, St. Marys, died Sunday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Hebron, Pleasants County, a son of Neva L. Locke 
Cornell of St. Marys and the late Wilbur G. Cornell.  He was a member 
of St. Marys Elks Lodge and the Millwright Union, North Carolina.

Surviving in addition to his mother are his fiancee, Kathy Burke of 
St. Marys; two stepchildren, Steven Bowe and Melissa Bowe, both of 
St. Marys; three stepgrandchildren; a sister, Sandra Goodwin of 
Vienna.

Services will be at 3pm Wednesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial will be in Maple Lane Masonic Cemetery, Hebron.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
19 Jan 1991

DALE G. CORNELL
18 Jan 1991

Dale G. Cornell, 74, of St. Marys, died friday in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

Cornell was a member of the St. Marys Presbyterian Church and was a 
U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Clyde and Icie Burkhimer 
Cornell.  He is survived by his wife, Betty McBride Cornell; a 
daughter Joyce Uhl of Wrentham, MA; a son, Monty Dale Cornell of New 
Haven, CT; a sister, Nell Davis of New Middletown, OH; and one 
granddaughter.

The funeral will be 11am Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
2 Feb 1988

DAVID W. CORNELL
31 Jan 1988

David Wayne Cornell, E4 U.S. Navy, 21, of Cairo, WV, died Sunday 
morning on the Aircraft Carrier USS Coral Sea in the Mediterranean.

He was born in Cairo, a son of David Paul Cornell and Dolley Marie 
Jewell Cornell.  He is survived by his paternal grandmother, Mary 
Cornell of Cairo; two sisters, Mrs. Brian (Cathy) Reed of Cairo, and 
Crystal Cornell at home.

Services were incomplete at the Raiguel Funeral Home, Cairo.

The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
3 Feb 1988

A Ritchie County man on active duty with the Naval Reserve on the USS 
Coral Sea in the Mediterranean Sea was killed Sunday in a weather-
related accident, said officials.

David Wayne Cornell, 21, of Cairo, and E3 Airman, was killed when a 
large wave struck the carrier and knocked loose ammunition and cargo 
gear, crushing him, said Lt. David Cross of the Naval Reserve Center 
in Moundsville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 May 1947

DELLA DORA CORNELL
30 Apr 1947

Mrs. Della Dora Cornell passed away at her home near Schultz 
Wednesday April 30, 1947, at 6:05pm, age 80 years (unreadable).

She was the daughter of Godfrey and Nancy Morgan Roby born in St. 
Marys August 1, 1866.  She was preceded in death by her husband, J. 
W. H. Cornell in 1913.

Funeral arrangements are at present incomplete.

Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ida (unreadable); one brother, Ralph 
Roby, St. Marys; and the following children: Clyde Cornell, Hemsworth 
city (unreadable).

(Note: A second obit. follows)

"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
9 May 1947

Mrs. Della Dora Cornell, widow of J. W. H. Cornell, died at her home 
at Schultz Wednesday evening, following illness.

Mrs. Cornell was born August 1st, 1866, a daughter of the late 
Godfrey and Nancy Morgan Robey.

She leaves two sons, Clyde Cornell and Earl Cornell; two daughters, 
Miss Mabel Cornell and Mrs. James Griffith of St. Marys; two 
brothers, George Robey of Pittsburgh, and Ralph Robey of St. Marys; 
and one sister, Mrs. Ida Hemsworth of St. Marys.  Also surviving are 
six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Mar 1973

EPSIE CORNELL
22 Feb 1973

Epsie L. Cornell, 41, Waverly, OH, died at the Walter Reed Army 
Hospital in Washington, D.C. Thursday.

Funeral services were held Monday at the Dewey Avenue Church of 
Christ in St. Marys, with Evangelist Cecil Dotson officiating.  
Burial was in the Willow Island Cemetery.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of Bessie Noland Cornell 
of Waverly and the late Ernest Cornell.  She was a member of the 
Waverly Church of Christ.

Besides her mother, she is survived by one son, Jerry Cornell of Fort 
Ord, CA; four brothers, Lafayette Cornell of Parkersburg, Paul and 
Robert Cornell of Waverly and Ray Cornell of St. Marys; two sisters, 
Loretta Cornell of Waverly and Mrs. Donna Collins of St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by one sister.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Oct 1988

ERNEST R. CORNELL
? 1988

Ernest Ralph Cornell of New Smyrna Beach, FL, died at his home.  He 
was born in Oxford, WV, a son of Sadie Cornell and the late Ernest P. 
Cornell.  He was a graduate of Harrisville High School and Ohio State 
University.

He is survived by his wife, Irene "Sunny" Cornell; one son, Darrell 
Cornell of Depford, OH; one daughter, Cheryl Hamilton of Houston, TX; 
one brother, Donald Cornell of Cox's Mills, WV; and two sisters, Mrs. 
William (Jean) Grose of St. Marys, and June Riddle of Vienna.

Burial was in New Smyrna Beach.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 Apr 1992

ESTER CORNELL
13 Apr 1992

Ester Cornell, 95, of Belmont, died April 13 at the Marietta 
Convalescent Center.  She was born at Schultz, the daughter of the 
late Charles and Maggie Hawkins Cottrill.

She had worked in the school system in Pleasants County.   A member 
of the Belmont United Methodist Church, she filled various offices in 
the church and with the United Methodist women.  She was a member of 
the DAR.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Charles 
Ballard of Marietta; three grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday at 11am  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 May 1983

HAROLD J. CORNELL
23 May 1983

Harold J. (Bill) Cornell, 47, of St. Marys, died Monday morning in 
the St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born at Friendly, WV, a son of the late Harold and Sara 
Flannagan Cornell.  He was plant supervisor for Grief Brothers at New 
Martinsville.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Smith Cornell; two daughters, Mrs. 
Tammy Maston of Belmont and Kimberly Cornell at home; three sisters, 
Mrs. Norman Jean Smith of Sistersville, WV, Mrs. Phyllis Ann 
Emmerling of East Liverpool, OH, and Mrs. Linda Lou Moore of St. 
Marys; three brothers, Victor Cornell of St. Marys, Robert Eugene 
Cornell of Sardis, OH, and Jerry Lee Cornell of Sistersville.

Services will be Wednesday, 3pm,  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
9 Aug 1979

HAZEL B. CORNELL
1 Aug 1979

Mrs. Hazel B. Cornell, 78, of St. Marys, died  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, Aug. 1.

She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late Orlando and Martha 
Jane Starkey Livingston.  She was a member of the Hebron United 
Methodist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Reynolds of St. 
Marys; a sister, Mrs. Elza Morgan of Jeromesville, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvel Cornell; two sons and 
a granddaughter.

The funeral was held at 2pm Saturday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial was in the Maple Lane Cemetery at Hebron.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
9 Mar 1993

JAMES L. CORNELL
7 Mar 1993

James L. Cornell, 67, of St. Marys, died Sunday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.

Cornell was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was retired from 
Operating Engineers Local 132.  He was born in Shultz, Pleasants 
County, a son of the late William and Jesse Boylen Cornell.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Doris Elliot Cornell; two 
sons, Floyd Cornell, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Italy and Gene 
Cornell of Columbus; two grandsons; and a brother, William Donzel 
Cornell of Shultz.

The funeral will be 1pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island with 
Masonic rites.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Aug 1997

JERRY L. CORNELL
4 Aug 1997

Jerry L. Cornell, 56, of Sistersville, died Aug. 4 at Wheeling 
Hospital.  He was born July 19, 1941, in Sistersville to the late 
Harold "Bill" and Sara Flanagan Cornell.  He was retired from Ormet 
Corp at Hannibal, OH.  He was a member of Elks Lodge 333 in 
Sistersville.

He is survived by two sons, Jay Cornell and Kevin Cornell, both of 
Sistersville; one daughter, Kathy Klages of Jacksonville, NC; one 
brother, Robert Cornell of Sardis; two sisters, Norma Jean Smith of 
Sistersville and Phyllis Emmerling of Wellsville, OH; and three 
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold "Bill" Cornell and 
Victor Cornell; and one sister, Linda Moore.

Services will be Thursday at 1pm at Myers Funeral Home in 
Sistersville.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Sistersville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Apr 1985

JOSEPH E. CORNELL
17 Apr 1985

Joseph E. Cornell, 86, of Parkersburg, died Wednesday morning  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Pleasants County to the late Sylvester and Mary 
Elizabeth Doty Cornell.  He was retired after 40 years with 
Parkersburg Rig and Reel.

He is survived by two sons, James Wesley Cornell of Parkersburg, and 
Ralph Cornell of Waverly; two daughters, Marcella Jean Charlton of 
Parkersburg and Donna Crites of Wauconda, IL; 11 grandchildren and 
two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Huffman Cornell.

Services will be today at 1pm at Vaugham Funeral Home, Parkersburg, 
with the Rev. R.B. Ferguson officiating.  Burial will be in Mount 
Olivet Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Apr 1980

KENNETH C. CORNELL
25 Mar 1980

Kenneth C. Cornell, 69, of St. Petersburg Beach, FL, died March 25.  
He was born in Pennsboro and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. 
Mary Margaret Cornell.  He had resided in Florida since he moved from 
Follansbee in 1957.  Mr. Cornell was the former owner of Mar-Ken 
Beauty Shop in St. Petersburg Beach.

He is survived by two sons, Robert of Dunedin, FL, and Thomas Kent of 
St. Petersburg, FL; a sister, Dessie Fleming of St. Petersburg, FL; 
and two brothers, Noel and Glen Cornell of St. Marys.

Funeral services were held March 31 at the fred Kenfield Funeral Home 
with the Rev. Charles W. Pemberton officiating.  Burial was in 
Memorial Park, St. Petersburg Beach, FL.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
9 Jan 1998

LAFAYETTE E. CORNELL
6 Jan 1998

Lafayette "Lafe" E. Cornell, 70, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

Cornell was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of the Korean War and was a 
chemical operator at American Cyanamid's Willow Island plant.  He was 
a member of Camden Temple of Parkersburg, where he was 
superintendent.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Lafayette and 
Bessie Cornell.

He is survived by his wife, M. Lucille Cornell; two daughters, Linda 
Harmon of Anderson, SC, and Darlene Kirby of Concord, NC; one son, 
David Cornell of Central; three stepdaughters, Linda Brown and Joyce 
McMullen, both of Parkersburg, and Carol Naggy of Davisville; two 
stepsons, Jimmy Keith of Davisville and Lloyd Keith of Mineral Wells; 
two brothers, Ray Cornell of St. Marys and Robert Cornell of Waverly; 
two sisters, Donna Collins and Loretta O'Donald, both of St. Marys; 
15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Cornell; one 
brother, Paul Cornell; two sisters, Epsy Cornell and Nancy Kidder; 
and one stepdaughter, Mary Bennett.

Services will be 11am Friday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 
Parkersburg.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
5 Jul 1991

LILLIAN A. CORNELL
4 Jul 1991

Lillian A. Cornell, 75, of St. Marys, died Thursday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

Cornell had formerly operated Lil's Paint and Wallpaper Store in St. 
Marys.  She was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church.  She 
was a member and past worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star 
Chapter 31.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Clifford and 
Helen Cameron Haddox.  She is survived by two sisters, Sylvia Wiley 
and mildred Bills, both of St. Marys; two brothers, Edgar "Joe" 
Haddox and James Haddox, both of St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Cornell, in 1982; 
three brothers and one sister.

The funeral will be 2pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
28 Apr 1994

MARY "MARIE" CORNELL
27 Apr 1994

Mary "Marie" Cornell, 75, of Route 1, St. Marys, died Wednesday 
afternoon at the home of her daughter.

Mrs. Cornell was retired from the Colin Anderson Center.  She was 
born in Hebron, WV, a daughter of the late Walter and Trudia Jones 
Locke.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Nichols of St. Marys; a son, 
Rodney Cornell of Warsaw, VA; a granddaughter, Erin Nichols of St. 
Marys; two stepgrandchildren, Keith and Keisha Doak of Warsaw; three 
brothers, Norman Locke of Philadelphia, OH, Winfred Locke of 
Damariscotta, ME, Harold Locke of Louisville, OH; three sisters, Opal 
Locke, Neva Cornell and Phyllis Hall, all of St. Marys.

The funeral will be at 2pm Saturday,  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
3 Apr 1993

NELLIE CORNELL
1 Apr 1993

Nellie Cornell, 88, of Parkersburg, died Thursday at Worthington 
Manor Care Center, Parkersburg, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Cornell was a homemaker, and a former teacher in Ritchie, Roane 
and Calhoun counties.  She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter 
of the late James and Roxie LaRue Cornell.

She is survived by one sister, Edna Cornell Paff of Charleston; one 
brother, Don LaRue Cornell of Brownsville, WI.

The funeral will be at 3pm Saturday in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 May 1998

NEVA L. CORNELL
23 May 1998

Neva L. Cornell, 77, of Vienna and formerly of Rt. 1, St. Marys, died 
May 23  in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born Oct. 21, 1920, at Hebron to the late Walter and Trudia 
Jones Locke.  She attended Nine Mile United Methodist Church, was a 
member of Nine Mile Homemakers Club and New Martinsville Chapter 50 
of the Order of the Eastern Star and had been a former cook in the 
Pleasants County schools.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Bryce 
Goodwin of Vienna; two granddaughters, Crystal Wilburn and Sheryl 
Goodwin, both of Vienna; two sisters, Phillis Hall and Opal Locke, 
both of St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Glenn Cornell, in 
1993; one son, Dale Cornell, in 1995; three brothers, Harold, Norman 
and Winfred Locke; and one sister, Marie Cornell.

Services will be Wednesday at 2pm  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
29 Sep 1983

NOEL L. CORNELL
24 Sep 1983

Noel L. Cornell, 67, of St. Marys, died at St. Joseph's Hospital in 
Parkersburg Saturday evening.

He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late George and Sarah 
Johnston Cornell.  He was retired from the Quaker State Oil Refining 
Corp. and was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Locke Cornell; a son Rodney Cornell 
of Manassas, VA; a daughter, Nancy Nichols of Wellston, OH; a 
brother, Wilbur Cornell of St. Marys; a sister, Dessie Fleming of St. 
Marys; and a granddaughter.

The funeral was held at 2pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

PAUL J. CORNELL
26 Nov 1991

Paul J. Cornell, 62, of Waverly, died Nov. 26, 1991, at St. Joseph's 
Hospital, Parkersburg.

Cornell was born in Pleasants County, a son of Bessie Noland Cornell 
of Waverly and the late Ernest Cornell.  In addition to his mother, 
he is survived by his wife, Dorothy Campbell Cornell; a daughter, 
Debbie Schneeberger of Parkersburg; two sons, Dale Cornell and Andy 
Cornell, both of Waverly; three brothers, Lafe Cornell and Robert 
Cornell, both of Waverly, and Ray Cornell of St. Marys; two sisters, 
Loretta O'Donnell of Parkersburg and Donna Collins of St. Marys.

Services will be 2pm Friday at Willow Island Baptist Church.  Burial 
in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
16 Dec 1982

RALPH L. CORNELL
13 Dec 1982

Ralph L. Cornell, 70, of St. Marys, died Monday morning at his 
residence.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Clyde and Icie Birkheimer 
Cornell.  He was a veteran of World War II and was retired from 
Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation.

Surviving are his wife, Lillion Haddox Cornell; a sister, Mrs. Nell 
Davis of Youngstown, OH; a brother, Dale Cornell of Milford, CT; and 
Frank Bills of Cincinnati, OH, a nephew who had made his home with 
the Cornells while growing up.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Cornell.

Services will be held at 1pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
10 May 1994

SADIE ALMA CORNELL
9 May 1994

Sadie Alma Cornell, 87, of the West Virginia Masonic Home, 
Parkersburg, formerly of Auburn, died Monday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born at Oxford, WV, a daughter of the late James and Amanda 
Wilson Pierce.  She was a former cook for the Ritchie County Board of 
Education, and was a member of the Auburn United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Jean Grose of St. Marys and June 
Riddle Morey of Marietta; one son, Donald Cornell of Cox's Mills; one 
brother, James Vitus Pierce of Oxford.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest P. Cornell, in 1975; 
and one son, Ernest R. Cornell.

Funeral services will be at 11am Friday at the McCullough-Rogers 
Funeral Home in Pennsboro.    Burial will follow in the Harrisville 
IOOF Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
15 Dec 1990

VICTOR O. CORNELL
14 Dec 1990

Victor O. Cornell, 51, of Friendly, died Friday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Tyler County, a son of the late Harold and Sara 
Flannagan Cornell.  He is survived by his wife, Sandra Langford 
Cornell; a daughter, Tanya Lynn Cornell, at home; a son, Patrick 
Cornell, at home; three sisters, Norma Smith of Sistersville, Phyllis 
Emmerling of East Liverpool, OH, and Linda Moore of St. Marys; and 
two brothers, Robert Cornell of Sardis, OH, and Jerry Cornell of 
Sistersville.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Bill.

The funeral will be 3pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

WILBUR CORNELL
24 Jul 1993

Wilbur Glenn Cornell, 73, of St. Marys, died July 24, 1993, at his 
residence.  He was born at Lynn Camp in Ritchie County, a son of the 
late George and Sarah Johnson Cornell.

Surviving are his wife, Neva Locke Cornell; one son, Dale Cornell of 
St. Marys; one daughter, Sandra Goodwin of Vienna.

Services 1pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  
Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Dec 1997

WILLIAM D. CORNELL
3 Dec 1997

William D. Cornell, 75, of Rt. 1, St. Marys, died Dec. 3 at his 
residence.  He was born Aug. 1, 1922, at Schultz to the late William 
and Jesse Boylen Cornell.

He was retired from American Cyanamid after 40 years service.  He was 
a member of Good Hope Baptist Church at Schultz where he had served 
on the deacon board.  He had been treasurer of the Ohio Valley 
Foxhunters.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Tice Cornell; two 
daughters, Sharon Cornell of St. Marys and Sue Cornell of Clarksburg; 
one grandson, Jarod Cornell of St. Marys; two nephews, Maken Cornell 
of Grove City, OH, and Floyd Cornell of Virginia Beach, VA; two 
great-nieces and two great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Patterson; and three 
brothers, Robert, Fred, and James Cornell.

Services were held Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Mar 1990

LETA P. CORRIGAN
21 Mar 1990

Leta P. Corrigan, 78, of Lima, WV, died Wednesday evening, March 21, 
in the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.

She was born at Valley Head, WV, a daughter of the late Charlie and 
Olive Rose Beale Wood.  She is survived by three sons, Leo Corrigan 
of Stow, OH, Jerry Corrigan of Bens Run and Charles Corrigan of 
Lumberport; five daughters, Rosa Channell of Lima, Mary Snow of 
Washington, D.C., (unreadable); three sisters, Stella Slamick and 
Berta Workman, both of Fairmont, and Winnie Ware of Elkins; 19 
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-
grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Corrigan in 1958.

Services were held Saturday at the Victory United Methodist Church, 
Alma.  Burial was in the Victory Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Feb 1987

A.A. COSPER
8 Feb 1987

A. A. "Dolph" Cosper Sr., 76, of St. Marys, died Sunday afternoon at 
St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late Earl and Lena Joy 
Cosper.  He was a retired supervisor with Quaker State Oil and 
Refining.

He is survived by one son, Dolph Cosper Jr., of St. Marys; two 
sisters, Ruth Dougherty of St. Marys, and Ruby Dolin of Newport, OH; 
six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Riggs Cosper; one son, 
Max; and two brothers.

Services were held at 1pm Wednesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Jul 1983

LENA L. COSPER
18 Jul 1983

Lena L. Cosper, 94, of St. Marys, died at her residence Monday night, 
July 18.

She was born in Pleasants County and a was a member of the First 
Baptist Church in St. Marys.

She is survived by a son, A. A. Cosper of St. Marys; two daughters, 
Ruth Dougherty of St. Marys, and Ruby Dolin of Newport, OH; a sister, 
Margaret Harr of Coal Run.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Cosper.

The funeral was held at 2pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Nov 1987

SAMUEL D. COSS
16 Nov 1987

Samuel Dempsey Coss, 91, of St. Marys, died Monday morning at his 
home following an extended illness.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late John Thomas and 
Sarah Sandy Coss.  He was a retired oil field worker and farmer.

He is survived by three daughters, Virginia Wilson Boley, Betty 
Freshour and Emogene Giboney, all of St. Marys; one sister, Nina Cox 
of St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Lamp Coss.

Services will be Wednesday at 3:30pm at the Maple Lane Free Will 
Baptist Church with burial in the Maple Lane Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 May 1983

SARA IVA COSS
13 May 1983

Mrs. Sara Iva Coss, 85, St. Marys, died Friday evening at her home.

She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Francis and 
Emma MCCullough Lamp.  She was a member of the Maple Lane Free Will 
Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Samuel Dempsy Coss; three daughters, 
Virginia Wilson, Betty Freshour and Emogene Giboney, all of St. 
Marys; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-
grandchildren.

Services were held at 2pm Sunday at the Maple Lane Baptist Church.  
Burial was in Maple Lane Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
27 Feb 1995

BACIL B. COSTILOW
25 Feb 1995

Bacil B. Costilow, 83, West Union, died Saturday at Louis A. Johnson 
Veterans Administration Hospital, Clarksburg, after a sudden illness.

Costilow worked for McCallister Lumber of Warren, OH, prior to World 
War II, and was the former owner and operator of Costilow Home Repair 
in Doddridge County and Costilow Paint Shop in West Union.  He was a 
U.S. Army veteran and a member of West Union Baptist Church.

He was born in Nutters Fork, Doddridge County, a son of the late 
Simon Arch and Victoria Mae McKinney Costilow.

He is survived by two sons, Conrad Costilow of West Union and Boyd 
"Henry" Costilow of Yukon, OK; a stepdaughter, Jeanette Tingler of 
Pennsboro; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bertha E. Delowe 
Costilow; second wife, Lula M. Gregg Costilow; three brothers, Cecil 
Costilow, Elsie Ray "Jack" Costilow and an infant; and two sisters, 
Edith Wright and Eva Bland.

Services will be held at 1pm Tuesday at Spurgeon Funeral Home, West 
Union.  Burial will be in Masonic Memorial Park, West Union.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
25 Feb 1995

LULA M. COSTILOW
23 Feb 1995

Lula M. Costilow, 79, of West Union, died Thursday at United Hospital 
Center, Clarksburg.

She was born in Finch Community, Ritchie County, a daughter of the 
late Craven Ross and Mariah Josephine Williamson Gregg.  She is 
survived by her second husband, Bacil B. Costilow; one daughter, 
Jeanette Tingler of Pennsboro; two stepsons, Boyd Costilow of Yukon, 
OK, and Conard Costilow of West Union; two grandchildren; and two 
stepgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, G. Gale Shingleton; 
three brothers, Raymond Gregg, Budge Gregg, and Herman Gregg; and two 
sisters, Lucy Britton and Hazel Morrison.

Services will be 1pm Sunday at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in 
Pennsboro.  Burial will be in Nine Mile Cemetery, Nine Mile, 
Pleasants County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
9 May 1990

MARY ELLEN COTTER
7 May 1990

Mary Ellen (Marie) Cotter, 76, of Parkway Townhouses, New Matamoras, 
died Monday morning at Selby General Hospital, Marietta, following a 
lengthy illness.

She was born in Chicago, a daughter of the late Timothy and Anna 
Kelley Cotter Scheck.  She lived in Chicago for 61 years and moved to 
New Matamoras in 1981.

She is survived by one daughter, Carole Wilson of Belpre; three 
brothers, John (Bud) Cotter of Miami, FL,Donald Scheck of White 
Pigeon, MI, and Edward Scheck of Sterling, IL.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Scheck.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Spencer Funeral Home in 
Belpre.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Jul 1984

ANGEL DAWN COTTRILL
6 Jul 1984

Angel Dawn Cottrill died shortly after birth Friday morning at the 
West Virginia University Hospital in Morgantown.

She was the daughter of Diana Beaver Cottrill of St. Marys and Deane 
Cottrill of Columbus, MS.

Graveside services were conducted at 2pm Sunday at the IOOF Cemetery 
in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Mar 1947

CHARLES COTTRILL
1947

News was received here Monday of the death of Charles Cottrill of 
Morral, OH, but formerly of this city, after a protracted illness.  
The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon and interment was 
made in Morral cemetery.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lottie Bler Cottrill and two daughters, 
Mrs. Ralph P. Jones of Chicago, IL, and Mrs. Paul Rutterer, of 
Marion, OH, also a number of nieces and nephews in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

RICHARD PAUL COTTRILL
2 Jan 1993

Richard Paul Cottrill, 50, of Briarwood, died Jan. 2, 1993 at St. 
Joseph Hospital after a sudden illness.

He was born in Clarksburg, a son of the late Lynn Cottrill and 
Mildred Louise Jordan Cottrill Murphy.  Surviving are his wife, Patty 
Sue Criss Cottrill; one son, Timothy Cottrill of Parkersburg; one 
daughter, Janice Patterson of Gaviston, AL; one granddaughter; five 
brothers, Everett Murphy of Parkersburg, Rickie Murphy of New 
Martinsville, Samuel Murphy of Elkins, Robert Cottrill of St. Marys 
and James Cottrill of Wheeling; four sisters, Barbara Morris and 
Vickie Casey both of Parkersburg, Patrician Komar of Milwaukee, WI, 
and Marjorie Kovack of Clarksburg.

Services 11am Tuesday, Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg.  Burial 
Evergreen North Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
9 Feb 1984

ROSALEE COTTRILL
2 Feb 1984

Rosalee Cottrill, 56, of Spencer, died Thursday morning at the West 
Virginia University Hospital, Morgantown, after a short illness.

Mrs. Cottrill was born at St. Marys, a daughter of Roy and Nellie Mae 
Dugan Campbell.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Donna Price of 
Spencer and Mrs. Charlotte Miller of Sanford, FL; two sons, Donald 
and Patrick Cottrill, both of Spencer; a brother, Denver Campbell of 
St. Marys; a sister, Mrs. Edna Hoff of Marietta, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gray Cottrill in 1976.

Services were conducted at 2pm Sunday at the Sinnett Funeral Home.  
Burial was in the Otto Cemetery near Spencer.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
9 Jul 1992

SMITH O. COTTRILL
14 Apr 1992

Smith O. Cottrill, 79, of Bradenton, FL, died April 14 in Bradenton 
following an extended illness.

Cottrill was a graduate of Doddridge County High School and Salem 
College.  He was a retired school teacher, having taught in Braxton 
County, WV, as well as in Ohio and Florida.  He was born in West 
Union, a son of the late Charles and Agnes Smith Cottrill.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys Cottrill; one daughter, Karin 
Reddert of Plano, TX; four sisters, Bertha Montgomery of West Union, 
Lenora Goddard and Ruth Cochran, both of East Liverpool, OH, and 
Nancy Willis of St. Petersburg, FL; two brothers, Jacob Cottrill of 
Pennsboro and Charles Cottrill of West Union.

The funeral will be 2pm Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 
Pennsboro.  

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Dec 1990

JOHN CHARLES COULSON
16 Dec 1990

John Charles Coulson, 46, of Williamsport, PA, died Sunday in 
Williamsport Hospital after a long illness.

He was born July 4, 1944, in Port Deposit, MD, a son of the late 
Lewis Asa and Alice Mae Reed Coulson.  He was a veteran of the U.S. 
Army and received a Bronze Star for his service during the Vietnam 
War.

He is survived by one son, Asa Coulson of Churchville MD; three 
brothers, David Coulson of North East MD, Mark Coulson of Conowingo, 
MD, and George Coulson of Pompano Beach, FL; five sisters, Lois Ray 
of Lancaster, PA, Ellen Thomas of Wilmar, AR, Alice Rothgeb of 
Williamsport, PA, Virginia Griffith of Perryville, MD, and Mary Moody 
of St. Marys.

Services will be Thursday at Ford's Funeral Home, Rising Sun, MD.  
Burial will be at West Nottingham Cemetery, Colora, MD.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
10 Dec 1997

MARY H. COULTER
6 Dec 1997

Mary H. Coulter, 94, of Watertown, OH, and formerly of Denver, CO, 
died Dec. 6 at Marietta Center for Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born at Hebron to the late Ira and Jane Martin Hemsworth.  
She attended Mountain State Business College and was a legal 
secretary for many years.  She was a member of the Worldwide Church 
of God Seventh Day.

Surviving are four sons, Jesse Coulter of Watertown, Donald Coulter 
of Lecenter, WA, William Coulter of Mentone, AL, and Ira Myron 
Coulter of Denver; 10 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse H. Coulter; two 
brothers, Audrey Hemsworth and Floyd Hemsworth; and two sisters, 
Grace Biggs and Lena Burt.

Services were Sunday at McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly, OH.  Burial 
will be at a later date in Denver.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

HARRY H. COURTNEY
30 Jul 1986

Harry H. Courtney, 68, of Zanesville, died Thursday evening, July 30, 
in his home.  He was a former resident of Marietta and Matamoras.

He was born Sept. 10, 1918, at Matamoras, to William and Maggie Sole 
Courtney.  He had served in the Air Force during World War II.  He 
had been employed by Buckeye Pipe Line Co. Until his retirement.  He 
and his wife and lived at Marietta before moving to Zanesville in 
1960.

On July 19, 1945, he married Mildred Fry, who survives with a 
daughter, Bonnie Courtney, Arlington, VA; a brother Russell of 
Matamoras; and a sister, Ruth Schneider of Chesterhill.

Services were held Tuesday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Burial was in Beverly Cemetery with military rites by 
Russell Chadwick Post of the American Legion.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 Jan 1987

HOWARD R. COVEY
11 Jan 1987

Howard Richard "Dick" Covey, 47, of Gallipolis, OH, died on arrival 
at Holzer Medical Center Sunday afternoon following a sudden illness.

He was born in Marietta, OH, a son of Garnet Yoho Covey of Marietta 
and the late Orville Covey.  He is survived by his wife, Theda Berga 
Covey; and one son, Paul Dean Covey, at home.

Survivors of his previous marriage are four sons and two daughters, 
Carl Covey, Garnet Hill, Jeff Michael Covey and Cheryl Leslie, all of 
Marietta, Howard Covey of St. Marys and Erin Covey of Newport, OH.

He was preceded in death by one son, John Paul Covey.

Services were held Wednesday  at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in 
Marietta, OH.  Burial in East Lawn Memorial Park.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 May 1992

HOWARD R. COVEY II
24 May 1992

Howard R. Covey II, 27, was dead upon arrival Sunday morning, May 24, 
at Selby General Hospital.  He was born in Marietta, the son of 
Gretchen Harris Covey of Newport and the late Howard R. Covey.

He was employed by Broughton Foods and had formerly been employed by 
the Newport IGA.

Surviving in addition to his mother are: his wife, Brenda Taylor 
Covey; one daughter, Morgan Covey, at home; one brother, Aaron Covey 
of Newport; two half sisters, Garnett Hill and Cheryl Leslie of 
Marietta; three half brothers, Carl Hill of Marietta, Jeff Covey of 
Fleming, and Paul Covey of Gallipolis, OH; his grandmother, Garnett 
Covey, of Marietta.

He was preceded in death by one half brother, John Paul Covey.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11am at the Newport United 
Methodist Church with the Rev. Daniel Martin officiating.  Burial 
will be in the Newport Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Feb 1984

MARIE ROGERS COVEY
31 Jan 1984

Marie Rogers Covey, of Rockland, OH, died Tuesday evening at the 
Marietta Convalescent Center, Marietta, following an extended 
illness.

She was born in Marietta to the late Lewis and Annette Davis Rogers.  
She was a member of the Mullen Memorial Baptist Church, Belpre.

She is survived by her husband, Earl L. Covey; one niece, Mrs. Robert 
Powell of St. Marys.

Services were held Friday at the Spencer Funeral Home, Belpre.  
Burial was in the Rockland Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
6 Mar 1976

CURTIS COWAN
2 May 1976

Curtis Cowan, 69, of St. Marys, died at his residence Sunday.

He was born in Ritchie County, son of the late John and Alice Moats 
cowan.  He was retired from Weirton Steel.

He is survived by his widow, Grace Hooper Cowan; and by a brother, 
Wade Cowan of Follansbee.

He was preceded in death by two children; two brothers; and four 
sisters.

Services were held at 3:30pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
3 Mar 1994

GRACE M. COWAN
1 Mar 1994

Grace M. Cowan, 85, of Belmont, died Tuesday at Carehaven of 
Pleasants, Belmont.

Mrs. Cowan was a member of the George Street Church of Christ.  She 
was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Basil and Nancy 
Cumblidge Hooper.

She is survived by two sisters, Phyllis Adams of St. Marys, and Pearl 
Shultz of Batavia, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Cowan, in 1976; one 
son, Norman Cowan; one daughter, Carolyn Cowan.

The funeral will be at 3pm Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.   Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Mar 1990

LAWRENCE COWAN
20 Mar 1990

Lawrence Cowan, 76, of Massillon, OH, died Tuesday evening in 
Massillon City Hospital.  He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the 
late George and Gusta Sinnett Cowan.  He was a member of the 
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Massillon, 
and was retired from the Ford Motor Co. In Canton.  He was a veteran 
of World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Laverna Calhoun Cowan; one son, David 
Cowan of Massillon; ;one daughter, Gloria Heckathorn of Canton; six 
brothers, Cleo Cowan of Waverly, Omar Cowan of Belpre, George Cowan 
and Emery Cowan, both of Massillon, Dennis Cowan of Weston and Jack 
Cowan of Mineral Wells; five sisters, Gladys Irving, Oma Jean Wilson 
and Waneta Simons, all of Massillon, Leona Ward of Grantsville, and 
Virginia Busch of Petroleum.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Olin Cowan.

Services were Friday at the Raiguel Funeral Home in Harrisville.  
Burial was in Harrisville IOOF Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
29 Dec 1994

GLEN R. COWELL
27 Dec 1994

Glen R. Cowell, 58, of Cairo, Bear Run Road, died Tuesday at his 
residence after an extended illness.

He was born near Pike, Ritchie County, a son of the late Robert and 
Elsie Joy Cottrill.    He was a 1954 Pennsboro High School graduate 
and a retired millwright, having worked (unreadable) He was a member 
of the Church of Christ at Pike.

He is survived by his wife, Martha Seese Cowell; two sons, Leonard 
Cowell of Marietta and Rodney Cowell of Cairo; two daughters, 
Charlene Cowell of Reidsville, NC, and Laura Brandt of Morgantown; 
one sister, Carolyn Means of St. Marys; four half-brothers, Robert 
Cowell of St. Charles, MO, William Cowell of Glasglow, MO, Larry 
Cowell of Oxnard, CA, and Temple Cowell of Derby, KS; two half-
sisters, Betsy Bryant of Ofallon, MO, and Nancy Blank of Derby KS; 
one stepsister, Joanna Harmon of Lima, OH; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by his stepfather, Dareward Cottrill; 
stepmother, Mildred Cowell; and one stepsister, Mabel Lyon.

Services will be at 1pm Friday at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home 
in Pennsboro.    Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Glen Dale.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
2 Nov 1989

ANTHONY COX
27 Oct 1989

Anthony Cox, a 1987 graduate of St. Marys High School and student 
athlete of the year, died in a one-car accident Friday morning.

The mishap occurred along Rt. 2 near Lambert Enterprises south of 
Belmont about 7:15 am.  Cox's 1985 Ford Ranger went onto the 
southbound berm and clipped a utility pole before overturning.

He was born in Parkersburg, a son of Arthur and Wanema Louk Cox of 
St. Marys.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by four 
sisters, Aleta Cox at home, Alfaretta Kimball and Brenda Butler, both 
of St. Marys and Laverne Barnes of Harker Heights, TX; his paternal 
grandmother, Clarice Cox of St. Marys; and his maternal grandmother, 
Ruth Elzie Louk of East Liverpool, OH.

Services were held Monday at the Zoar Baptist Church with the Rev. 
George Burns officiating.  Burial was in the Maple Lane Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Sep 1983

ARZIE C. COX
29 Aug 1983

Arzie C. Cox, 86, Middlebourne, died Monday in the Pine View Nursing 
Home, Harrisville.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Joseph and Anna 
Tiffner Cox.  He was a retired pottery worker.

Surviving are his wife, Goldie Shinn Cox; a daughter, Mrs. Timothy 
(Brenda) Doty of Friendly; a son, John Cox of Chester; and a 
granddaughter, Patricia Doty.

He was the last of 13 children.

Services will be held at 1pm Wednesday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Burial in the Lawson Chapel Cemetery in Tyler County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Sep 1980

CARROLL EUGENE COX, SR.
3 Sep 1980

Carroll Eugene Cox, Sr., LCDR, USN, Ret., of Coronado, CA, died Sept. 
3 at the Coronado Hospital of heart failure.

He was 67 years old and had been a resident of Coronado for 22 years.  
A native of St. Marys, he spent 31 years in the U.S. Navy.  He was 
employed by a Coronado contracting business the past 15 years and was 
a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason.

Survivors include his wife, Idabel, of Coronado (formerly Idabel 
Sweeney of Waverly); a brother, Paul Albright of Williamstown; a son, 
Carroll E. Cox, Jr., and three grandchildren of Cincinnati, OH; a 
daughter Elizabeth Kenen of West Covina, CA.

Cremation services were conducted by the Telophase Society, with Mr. 
Cox's ashes scattered at sea.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
2 May 1999

CHARLES R. COX
14 May 1999

Charles R. Cox, 66, of Mantua, CA, died May 14 in Mantua where he had 
lived for two years.

He was born in August 1933 in St. Marys to the late George and 
Gertrude Douglas Cox.  He was a consultant and a U.S. Army veteran 
from the Korean War.  He was a member of Optimus International.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Doris M. Jensen Cox; two 
children, Dr. David C. Cox of Mantua and George C. Cox of Gilbert, 
AZ; two grandchildren; a brother, Harold (Joe) Cox of St. Marys; 
three sisters, Ruth Satterfield of St. Marys, Mary Pratt of 
Ellenboro, and Louanna Parks of Ellenboro; a brother-in-law, Bob 
Jensen and his wife, Lillie Jenson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert D. Cox and Henry A. 
Cox.

Services were held at Park View Mortuary May 19.  Burial was in Park 
View Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Dec 1971

DONALD H. COX
Dec 1971

Funeral services for Donald H. Cox, 49, Hebron, in Pleasants County, 
who died at his residence Sunday morning, will be held at 2pm 
Wednesday at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church.  Burial 
will be in the Maple Lane Cemetery.

He was born at Hebron, son of Nina Cross Cox, and the late Jacob Cox.  
Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Betty Gregg Cox; 
three sons, Dennis Cox of Hebron, and Gregg and Rex Cox at home; one 
daughter, Mrs. Cleo Buck of New Matamoras; one foster-daughter, Cathy 
Boley, at home; two brothers, Roy Lee and Richard Cox of Hebron; two 
sisters, Mrs. Lester Wilson, Hebron, and Mrs. Louise West, Clairmont, 
CA; and one grandson.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Sep 1980

DOROTHY M. COX
11 Sep 1980

Mrs. Dorothy M. Cox, 73, of St. Marys, died  in Camden-Clark Memorial 
Hospital, Parkersburg Thursday morning after a short illness.

She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Austin and 
Maria Bailey Adams.  She was a member of the Zoar Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Eddie Cox of St. Marys and John Cox, at 
home; three daughters, Lois Hall of St. Marys, Donna Stewart of 
Marietta, OH, and Doris Bleakley, Newport, OH; two brothers, Donald 
Adams of Belmont and Fred Adams of St. Marys; two sisters, Mable 
Wagner of St. Clairsville, OH; eight grandchildren; and two great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Omie Cox; five brothers and 
three sisters.

The funeral was held at 2pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial was in the Maple Lane Cemetery near Hebron.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
2 Feb 1989

EDDIE C. COX
28 Jan 1989

Eddie C. Cox, 50, of St. Marys, died Saturday morning at his 
residence following an extended illness.

He was born in St. Marys, the son of the late Omie and Dorothy Adams 
Cox. Survivors include his wife, Doris Shingleton Cox; one daughter, 
Tammy Martin of New Matamoras; two sons, Kelly Cox of Williamstown, 
and Seth Cox at home.  He was preceded in death by one son, Shawn.

Services were held Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial was in the Maple Lane Cemetery at Hebron.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
10 May 1995

EVELYN DOTSON COX
6 May 1995

Evelyn Dotson Cox, 69, of Belmont, died May 6 at her residence.  She 
was born in Three Sands, OK, a daughter of the late William and 
Beulah Hays Dotson.  She served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 
1957 and had retired from American (unreadable) after 39 years of 
service. (Unreadable) active member of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution, the Pleasants County Historical Society, the Belmont 
Women's Club, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Marys 
United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 37 years, Ralph E. Cox; two sons, Mike 
Cox of St. Marys and Steve Cox of Belmont; one sister, Wanda Dotson 
Oliver of Hialeah, FL; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Dotson; one sister, 
Darlene Dotson Kelley; and one grandson, Eric Cox.

Services were held Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial was in Nine Mile Cemetery, Route 16, St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Nov 1979

GEORGE E. COX
27 Oct 1979

George E. Cox, 61, of St. Marys, died Saturday afternoon at his home.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late Porter and Geneva 
Mercer Cox.  He had taught in Memphis TN, and St. Marys High School.  
He was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Mrs. Bertie Keith Cox; one 
daughter, Mrs. Margaret White of St. Marys; one sister, Mrs. June 
Grose of Cheshire, OH; two brothers, Ralph and Porter Cox, both of 
St. Marys.

The funeral was held at 1pm Tuesday at the Nine Mine Untied Methodist 
Church.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in Harrisville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Mar 1999

GOLDIE O. COX
23 Feb 1999

Goldie O. Cox, 82, of Little Church Road, Friendly, died Feb. 23 at 
the home of her daughter.

She was born Feb. 5, 1917, in Tyler County to the late John and 
Jennie G. Robinson Shinn.  She was a homemaker and a member of Little 
United Methodist Church.

She is survived by one son, John J. Cox of Chester, WV; one daughter, 
Brenda S. Doty of Friendly; one granddaughter, Patricia Doty Thomas 
of Middlebourne; one brother, Brady Shinn of Citrus Heights, CA; and 
one sister, Hilda Lancaster of Middlebourne.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arzie Cox, in 1983.

Services were Thursday at Myers Funeral Home in Sistersville.  Burial 
was in Lawson Chapel Cemetery near Middlebourne.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Dec 1988

GREGG COX
14 Dec 1988

Gregg Cox, 33, of St. Marys, died Wednesday morning in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Parkersburg, a son of Betty Gregg Cox Carpenter of St. 
Marys and the late Donald H. Cox.  He is also survived by his wife, 
Tonya Hart Cox; one son, R.D. Cox at home; one stepson, Frank Horner 
III of Maryland; two stepdaughters, Malinda Davis of Greenwood, and 
Tina Horner of St. Marys; his paternal grandmother, Nina Cox of St. 
Marys; maternal grandmother, Effa Gregg of St. Marys; his stepfather, 
Chester Carpenter of St. Marys.

Services were held Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial was in Maple Lane Cemetery near Hebron.

(Obit. Is also in "The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV, 15 
Dec. 1988.)

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

HENRY A. COX
22 Nov 1990

Henry A. Cox, 70, Weirton, died Thursday morning at his residence.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Lillian 
Poynter Cox.  He was retired from Monongahela Power Co., was a member 
of the Collier's Way Church of Christ, Weirton, a veteran of World 
War II, serving in the U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Cox.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Gregg Cox; three sons, John of 
Wheeling, Michael of Weirton, and Edwin Cox of Orange, CT; one 
daughter, Sara Swiger of Weirton; two brothers, Charles Cox of 
Arizona and Harold Cox of St. Marys; three sisters, Ruth Satterfield 
of St. Marys and Mary Pratt and Luanna Parks, both of Pennsboro.

Services will be 11am Monday at the Howell Funeral Home, New 
Cumberland, MD.  Graveside services will be 3pm at the Pine Grove 
Cemetery, Glendale, WV.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

ISAAC L. COX
(Date Unknown)

Funeral services will be held at 2pm today at the Pine Grove Church 
of Christ, Pleasants County, for Isaac L. Cox, (unreadable) of 
Hebron, Pleasants County, who died Monday in Selby General Hospital, 
Marietta.

Evang. Ray Dotson and Evang. S. W. Larkins will officiate, and burial 
will be in the Pine Grove cemetery.

Mr. Cox was a member (unreadable) He was born in 1876 in Ritchie 
County, son of the late Joseph and Nancy Ann (unreadable but name 
starts with "Tiffn") Cox.  He wife, Amy E. Scadden Cox, died in 
March, 1963.  

Survivors include one son, Ray S. Cox, of New Martinsville; two 
daughters, Mrs. Eugene Lamp, Hebron and Miss Freda Cox, Spencer; two 
brothers, Arzie Cox, Middlebourne, and William Cox, Hebron; six 
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
19 Jul 1994

JOHN COX
17 Jul 1994

John Cox, 76, of St. Marys, died Sunday  in Camden-Clark Memorial 
Hospital, Parkersburg.

He retired from Union Carbide after 22 years of service.  He was a 
former member of the Pleasants County Board of Education, having 
served 12 years.  He was a past master and member of St. Marys Lodge 
(unreadable)
and St. Marys United Methodist Church.

He was born in Nine Mile, Pleasants County, a son of the late William 
Reed and Winnie May Gregg Cox.  He is survived by his wife of 55 
years, Nellie Fleming Cox; a son John R. Cox of St. Marys; a 
grandson, Zachary Cox of St. Marys; one sister, Marthalene Arnett of 
St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Reed Cox, in 1972.

Services will be 2pm Wednesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Jul 1999

JOHN D. COX
27 Jun 1999

John Dotson Cox, 76, died June 27 at Muhlenberg Regional Medical 
Center in Plainfield, NJ.

Born in St. Marys, he resided in West Virginia before moving to North 
Plainfield, NJ, in 1946.  He was employed for 36 years by New Jersey 
Bell Telephone.  He retired in 1983 as assistant manager with the 
Corporate Training Center in South Plainfield.  He was a World War II 
veteran.  He was a member and chaplain of North Plainfield Senior 
Citizens, a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the 
Society for the Preservation of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in 
America in which he sang in the Chorus and quartets in local and 
district competition.  He was a trustee of Echo Lake Church of Christ 
in Westfield and volunteered at Robert Wood Johnson Nursing Home in 
Plainfield.

He is survived by his wife, Maria A. Sansone Cox; two daughters and 
sons-in-law, Laraine Cox-Reedy and her husband, Thomas, of New 
Providence, NJ, and Claire Cox Krusch and her husband, Alan, of 
Charlotte, NC; one brother, James Cox of Clinton, SC; two sisters, 
Sue Buchanan of Columbus and Verna Haven of Chuluota, FL; and four 
grandchildren, Jonathan and Meredith Reedy and Daniel and David 
Krusch.

Funeral services were June 30 at Higgins Home for Funerals in North 
Plainfield.  Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch 
Plains, NJ.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Nov 1982

JOHN RICHARD COX
14 Nov 1982

John Richard Cox, St. Marys, died Sunday afternoon  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

The Pleasants County native was a United Methodist and is survived by 
his other, Nina Coss Cox of St. Marys; a brother, Roy Lee Cox of St. 
Marys; two sisters, Glenna Wilson and Louise West of St. Marys; a 
foster brother Thurman Dawson of Bens Run.

The funeral was held at 1pm Wednesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial was in Maple Lane Cemetery at Hebron.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

LILLIAN MAE COX
23 Dec 1921

Lillian Mae Cox, wife of Geo. C. Cox, of this city, died on Friday, 
Dec. 23rd, aged 20 yrs., 11 mos, and 15 das.  She is survived by her 
husband, one son, several brothers and sisters.

The funeral was held at Nine Mile on the 25th conducted by Rev. P.J. 
Null of this city.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
7 Mar 1992

MARY LOUISE COX
5 Mar 1992

Mary Louise Cox, 83, of St. Marys, died Thursday at Guernsey Memorial 
Hospital, Cambridge.

Mrs. Cox was a retired school teacher, having taught in Wetzel, 
Ritchie and Pleasants County.  She was a graduate of Salem College.  
She was born at Pine Grove, a daughter of the late James and Mary 
Louise Prenatt Simpson.

She is survived by a son, James Cox of Cambridge; three sisters, 
Marie Brown of Westport, CT, Ruth Schwartzwalder of Syracuse, NY, and 
Margaret Pifer of Pensacola, FL; a brother, James Simpson of 
Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Cox in 1968.

The funeral will be at 2pm Sunday, at St. Marys United Methodist 
Church.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
6 Jan 1992

NINA B. COX
4 Jan 1992

Nina B. Cox, 98, of St. Marys, died Saturday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  She was born in Pleasants County, a 
daughter of the late John and Sarah Sandy Cross.

She is survived by two daughters, Glenna Wilson of St. Marys, and 
Louise West of California; one son, Roy Lee Cox of St. Marys; a 
foster son, Thurman Dawson of Belmont; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-
grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Cox in 1949; two 
sons, Donald and John Cox; one daughter, Dorothy Landry.

The funeral will be 10am Tuesday at Maple Lane Church, Hebron.  
Burial will be in Maple Lane Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
14 May 1987

ROBERT D. COX
13 May 1987

Robert D. Cox, 61, of St. Marys, died at his residence Wednesday 
morning.  He was born in St. Marys, son of the late George and 
Gertrude Douglas Cox.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Esta 
Robinette Cox.

The funeral will be at 1:30pm Saturday at the Nine Mine United 
Methodist Church with burial in the Nine Mile Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Sep 1981

SHAWN COX
15 Sep 1981

Shawn Cox, 19, of St. Marys, was killed last Tuesday evening in a 
two-car accident on Rt. 2 near Greens Run Road.

He was born in Wood County, son of Eddie Cox of St. Marys and Fran 
Cox Vaughn of St. Marys.  He is also survived by two brothers, Kelly 
Cox, at home, and Seth Cox of St. Marys; and a sister Tammy Martin of 
New Matamoras, OH.

The funeral was held at 2pm Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Nov 1982

WILLIAM COX
9 Nov 1982

Services for William "Bill" Cox, St. Marys, who died Tuesday  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, were held Friday at 2pm  
at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home.

The Rev. Frank Lambert officiated with burial in Maple Lane Cemetery 
at Hebron.  He was a native of Pleasants County.

Surviving are his son, Lester Cox of Byesville, OH; a daughter, Mary 
Evans of Roseville, OH; a brother, Arzie Cox of Middlebourne and a 
number of grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Annabelle DeLong Cox.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

EDITH CRAIG
1 May 1920

Edith Craig, who was a daughter of John and Abigail (the surname 
looks like Gatrell but is very smudged), who was born in Harrison 
County, WV, on December 11, 1837, being one of 12 children, the only 
survivor being Amanda Wilson, wife of W.A. Wilson of St. Marys.

She departed this life May 1, 1920, aged 82 years, 4 months and 20 
days.

She united in marriage with James Craig on March 12, 1862.  He died 
some years ago, since which time she has lived with her son, C.P. 
Craig.

Two children were born to his union; C.P. Craig, of St. Marys, WV, 
and James who died in infancy.

She was converted and united with the Baptist Church at the age of 18 
years and continued a member thereof until after her marriage when 
she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of which her husband 
was a member.  She lived a consistent Christian life scarcely 
thinking of herself but always trying to do something for others.

She was a true mother, always faithful to her family and friends and 
those who might need her help.

As we look upon her face in death, we see there reflected the peace 
that passeth understanding and which is found in Him who has said, "I 
am the resurrection and the life."

Funeral services were conducted at C.P. Craig's residence on (the 
rest of the obit. Is cut off).

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

GRACE V. CRAIG
15 Sep 1967

In memory of Grace V. Craig; date of birth June 20, 1906; passed away 
Sept. 15, 1967.  Services Sept. 18, 10am,  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Nov 1995

JOHN W. CRAMER SR.
2 Nov 1995

(Picture included with obit.) John W. Cramer Sr., 76, of Maple 
Street, Newport, died Nov. 2 at Selby General Hospital, Marietta.

He was born Jan. 24, 1919, in Indiana, PA, a son of the late John 
Franklin and Anna Mae Sowers Cramer.  He was retired from American 
Cyanamid, a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II, a 
member of Newport United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Post 5108, Marietta.

He is survived by four daughters, Brenda Sue Cramer of Newport, Terri 
J. Reed of Junction City, KS, Donna Bennett of New Matamoras, and 
Caroline Stewart of St. Marys; one son, John W. Cramer Jr., of 
Marietta; and a companion, Pearl Hayth of Newport; three brothers, 
Joe Cramer of East Liverpool, OH, Edward Cramer of Youngstown, OH, 
and Melvin Cramer of Livonia, MI; two sisters, Agnes Brown and 
Pauline Borner of East Liverpool, OH; 12 grandchildren; and one 
great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Reynolds Cramer, in 
1976; four brothers, Harry, Allen, Floyd, and Albert "Kay" Cramer; 
and two sisters, Margaret and Betty Cramer.

Services were Nov. 5  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys 
with the Rev. Gary Hicks officiating.

Burial was in the Newport Cemetery, Newport.  Military graveside 
rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 64 and VFW Post 5108, 
both of Marietta.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Dec 1975

NORMA JEAN CRAMER
1 Dec 1975

Mrs. Norma Jean Cramer, 53, of Newport, OH, died Monday  at Marietta 
Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Cramer was born April 9, 1922, a daughter of the late Mr. And 
Mrs. Bernard Reynolds of Newport.  She is survived by her husband, 
John Cramer Sr.; five children, John Jr, Carolyn, Terry and Brenda, 
all of the home, and Mrs. Donna Bennett, New Matamoras, OH; three 
grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Barcley of St. Marys and Lanora 
Brookman of Belpre, OH.

The Hadley Funeral Home of New Matamoras was in charge of 
arrangements.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
16 Jun 1988

DOROTHY TAYLOR CRAVEN
29 May 1988

Dorothy Taylor Craven, 75, of Sistersville, died May 29 at her 
residence.  She was born in New Matamoras, OH, a daughter of the late 
James and Elizabeth Florer Taylor.

She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Forester of Sistersville 
and Kay adams of Charleston; one brother, James Taylor of Orlando, 
FL; two sisters, Sara Spence of St. Marys and Judy Wilson of 
Wheeling.

Services were held June (unreadable) at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Burial in Northview Cemetery at New Martinsville.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Dec 1987

NAOMI E. CRAVEN
2 Dec 1987

Naomi E. Craven, 82, of Sistersville, died Wednesday morning at her 
home.

She was born in Wick, WV, a daughter of the late Emery and Nora 
Wilson Villers.  She is survived by two sisters, Thelma Lunsford of 
Wick and Merle Scott of Newell, WV; one brother, Lester Villers of 
Lovington, NM.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Craven in 1987.

Services were held at 2pm Friday at Eckels-Myers Funeral Home, 
Sistersville.  Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
12 May 1988

HOBERT D. CRAWFORD
8 May 1988

Hobert D. Crawford, 63, of Matamoras, died Sunday morning in Wetzel 
County Hospital at New Martinsville.

He was born March 7, 1925, in Duffy to Thelma Potts Crawford and 
Everett Crawford.  He is survived by his wife, Juanita McCoy 
Crawford; one daughter, Sandra Crislip of Matamoras; one son, Darrell 
of Matamoras.

He was preceded in death by his father and one daughter, Deborah 
Crawford in 1951.

Services were held Wednesday in Rush Funeral Home at Sardis.  Burial 
in the Hart Cemetery at Hannibal.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Nov 1996

LEORA HAWKINS CREAKBAUM
20 Nov 1996

Leora Hawkins Creakbaum, 87,of Greenwood, IN, died Nov. 20 at St. 
Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.

She was born Oct. 11, 1909, in Nowata County, OK, to the late Okey 
and Mae Wheaton Hawkins.  She was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal 
Church in Indianapolis.  (Unreadable) She was a 1928 graduate of St. 
Marys High School and a graduate of Columbia University Teachers 
College.  She was an Army Nurse Corp veteran of World War II.

She is survived by one son, Gary Creakbum, of Houston, TX; one 
sister, Pearl Abicht of St. Marys; one brother, Ralph Delong of 
Vienna (unreadable).

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Creakbaum, and one 
sister, Virginia Reynolds.

Services will be Wednesday at 1pm  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island, with 
military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post 79 and 
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 222.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

ORIEN C. CREEK
16 Oct 1966

In memory of Orien C. Creek, date of birth, July 5, 1904; passed away 
October 16, 1966.  Services Oct. 19, 2pm,  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
1 Oct 1997

TONI ALLEN-CREEK
30 Sep 1997

Toni Allen-Creek, 61, of St. Marys, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.  Mrs. Allen-Creek was a member of St. Marys Women's Club 
and had attended St. Marys United Methodist Church.

She was born in Gay, a daughter of the late Erni and Etta Parsons.

She is survived by her husband, James E. Creek; one son, David B. 
Allen of Parkersburg; two daughters, Shirley Randall and Sue Ann 
Allen, both of Parkersburg; six grandchildren; four sisters, Audra 
Kiger of Vienna, Elva Stewart of Reno, Goldie Rhodes of Gay and 
Stella Leach of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by four brothers.

Funeral services will be held 11am Friday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral 
Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Randy Payne officiating.  Burial 
will be in Pleasants Memorial Estates, Eureka.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

KATE DOTSON CREEKBAUM
1924

Mrs. Kate Dotson Creekbaum passed away unexpectedly at her home on 
First Street on Tuesday afternoon aged 36.

She is survived by her husband and two little daughters, aged 7 and 
5.  Also by her mother, three sisters, Mrs. Alex (unreadable).

The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock on Friday afternoon in the M.E. 
Church South.  The services will be conducted by her pastor, Rev. 
Withrow.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

JOHN E. CREIGHTON
4 Sep 1992

John E. Creighton, 82, of Stockport, died Sept. 4, 1992, at the Good 
Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville.

He was born in Stockport, a son of the late William and Margaret 
Kelly Creighton.  He was a graduate of Ohio University.  He was a 
farmer and retired boiler maker.

Surviving are four sons, Patrick, James and David Creighton all of 
Malta, OH, and John Creighton of Chesterhill; one daughter, Shelley 
Creighton of Las Cruces, NM.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Anderson Creighton, in 
1977.

Service Monday 10:30am Stone-Matheny Funeral Home, Chesterhill.  
Burial, Barlow Cemetery, Barlow.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Sep 1981

MICHAEL E. CREIGHTON
20 Sep 1981

Michael Eugene Creighton, 33, of Newport, OH, was dead on arrival at 
Marietta Memorial Hospital Sunday.

He was born March 18, 1948, in Marietta to Donald and Josephine 
Harris Creighton.  He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.

Services were held Wednesday at the Hadley Funeral Home at New 
Matamoras with Brent Gallagher officating.  Burial was in the 
Matamoras Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
22 Oct 1992

EVERETT RODNEY CREMEANS
20 Oct 1992

Everett Rodney Cremeans, 45, of Coolville, died Tuesday at the Big R 
Ranch in Torch after being mauled by a liger, a half lion, half 
tiger.

Cremeans was an iron worker and a member of the Iron Workers Local 
787 of Parkersburg.  He was a U.S. Army veteran.

He was born in Coolville, son of Opal McGrath Cremeans of Athens and 
the late Irvin Sam Cremeans.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sue Whitlock 
Cremeans; three sons, Rodney, Anthony and Reece Cremeans, all of 
Coolville; five brothers, and one sister.

The funeral will be at 11am Friday, at White Funeral Home, Coolville.  
Burial will be in Vanderhoof Cemetery near Coolville.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
22 Jul 1995

LOLA H. CREMEANS
20 Jul 1995

Lola Helen Cremeans, 72, of Vincent, died Thursday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.

Mrs. Cremeans was born in Coolville, a daughter of the late Brady and 
Mary Founds LeMaster.  She was a former employee of the Athens Mental 
Health Center where she worked as a psychiatric aid.

She is survived by her husband, Cecil Cremeans; three sons, Russell 
Vernon Cremeans of Albany, OH, Gene Cremeans of Albany, GA, and 
Ronnie Cremeans of Coolville; two daughters, Ruby Backus of Little 
Hocking and Phyllis Perdue of Vincent; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Homer LeMaster; one infant 
grandson and one infant great-granddaughter.

Services will be held 10am Monday, White Funeral Home, Coolville.  
Burial in Coolville Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Oct 1985

LILLIE CREW
13 Oct 1985

Lillie Crew, 67, of Parkersburg, died Sunday afternoon  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in New Creek, a daughter of the late George and Ida 
Virginia Amtower.  She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Crew of 
Bellbrook, OH, Edward Crew of Parkersburg, and Randy Crew of Belpre, 
OH; four daughters, Carol and Mitzie Crew, both of Parkersburg, 
Charlotte Rankin of St. Marys and Donna Crew of Belpre; two brothers, 
Herschel Amtower of Kaiser and Lake Amtower of New Creek; seven 
sisters, Ora Fint of Lonaconing, MD, Margie Shanks, Yvonne Warner and 
Ethellene Silvestri, all of Akron, OH, Flora Kesel of Hobbs, NM, 
Nevada Amtower and Delphie Condron, both of New Creek.

The Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of 
arrangements.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
13 Jun 1990

CLARA B. CRICKARD
9 Jun 1990

Clara B. Crickard, 81,of Valley Head, WV, mother of the Rev. Richard 
Crickard of St. Marys, died Saturday at a Randolph County nursing 
home.  She was born at Valley Head, a daughter of the late Forest and 
Rosa Marple Hannah.

She operated a grocery store in Valley Head for 30 years, was a 
member of the Valley Head United Methodist Church, and the Order of 
Eastern Star at Cass, WV.

In addition to her son, she is survived by a brother, Henry Hannah of 
Valley Head; two sisters, Bay Conrad of Valley Head ad Pattie 
Waybright of Canal Fulton, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jonas L. Crickard.

Services will be at 2pm Thursday at the Valley Head United Methodist 
Church.  Burial will be in the Valley Head Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
1 Dec 1983

ADRIAN VERNON CRISS JR.
27 Nov 1983

Adrian Vernon Criss Jr., 50, of Vienna, concrete executive and bank 
director, died Sunday evening  in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, 
Parkersburg.

He was born in Parkersburg, son of Irma Simmons Criss of Vienna and 
the late A.V. "Dutch" Criss.   He is also survived by his wife, Gay 
Staats Criss; six sons, Vernon Criss of Vienna, Christopher Criss of 
Parkersburg, Robert Criss of Mineral Wells, and Alan, Adam and Andrew 
Criss, at home; two daughters, Sheri Criss-Sawyer of Laurel, FL, and 
Rebecca Criss of South Charleston.

Memorial services well be conducted at 11am Wednesday at Ogdin 
Funeral Home.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
16 Jan 1986

EDWARD CRISS
12 Jan 1986

Edward Criss, 101, of Louisville, OH, formerly of Creston, died 
Sunday in Joseph Nist Nursing Home, Louisville, following a long 
illness.

He was born in Calhoun County, son of the late Henry and Martha 
Cheuvront Criss.  He was a Methodist and a retired farmer.

He is survived by one daughter, Esta Marceline Wix of McKee's Rock, 
PA; one son, Robert Criss of St. Marys; one sister, Sylvia Vandale of 
FL; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Wells Criss; one 
daughter and two sons.

Services will be held at 1pm Thursday at the Creston United Methodist 
Church.  Burial will be in McCray Cemetery, Creston.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
19 Nov 1996

ALICE IRENE CRISWELL
18 Nov 1996

Alice Irene Criswell, 86,of Route 3, St. Marys, died Monday at 
Worthington Manor Care Center, Parkersburg.

Mrs. Criswell had worked at the former American Viscose, had been a 
cook in the cafeteria at American Cyanamid and was a member of 
Waverly United Methodist Church.

She was born in Lockhart, a daughter of the late Rev. I.N. and Esta 
Keffer Smith.  She is survived by one sister, Nellie Westbrook of 
Parkersburg; five brothers, Glen Smith of Mineral Wells, Virgil Smith 
of Parkersburg, John Smith and Carl Smith, both of Belpre, and Roy 
Smith of St. Marys.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Criswell; and three 
brothers, Morris, James and Paul Smith.

Funeral services will be 1pm Thursday at Waverly United Methodist 
Church.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
10 Dec 1990

BRADY E. CRONIN
9 Dec 1990

Brady E. Cronin, 79, of St. Marys, died Sunday at his residence.  He 
was born at League, Ritchie County, a son of the late Brady and 
Lucretia Jameson Cronin.

He is survived by his wife, Roxie Cunningham Cronin; two daughters, 
Nancy Rippe of Parkersburg, and Charlotte Remish of St. Marys; four 
brothers, Ralph Cronin of Belle, Clifford Cronin of Finch, Keith 
Cronin of Harrisville, and S. Wayne Cronin of St. Marys; three 
sisters, Hilda Cronin and Marnella Nichols, both of St. Marys, and 
Nadine Hatfield of Smilthville; and four grandchildren.

The funeral will be 11am Wednesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, at Finch.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Jun 1995

DOROTHY F. CRONIN
4 Jun 1995

Dorothy Francis Cronin, 75, of Williamstown, died June 4 at Parkview 
Healthcare Center, Parkersburg.

She was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Pleasants County, a daughter of the 
late James Melvin and Lottie Huggins Francis.  She was a member of 
Dewey Avenue Church of Christ, St. Marys, a member of Amity Lodge 83 
of the Rebekahs, St. Marys, and retired from the Bureau of Public 
Debt after 23 years service.

She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Howard A. Cronin; one 
son, Sheldon Hays of Belmont; Penny Hays Poling of Pickerington, OH; 
one stepdaughter, Linda Rogers of Amherst, VA; one stepson, David A. 
Cronin, Corpus Christi, TX; two brothers, Bruce Francis of 
Beallsville, OH, Jack Francis of Marietta; three sisters, Faynelle 
Rea of Belmont, Ruth Pryor of Newport and Helen Pethtel of Marietta; 
14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sally Hendrickson and 
Frances Ann Hashman.

Services will be held Thursday June 8, at 11am  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow 
Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Dec 1996

HARL M. CRONIN
26 Nov 1996

Harl M. Cronin, 79, of Mockingbird Road, Elizabeth, died Nov. 26 in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Michael and Janie Ellen 
Hanlon Cronin.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and 
retired in 1980 from American Cyanamid, Parkersburg.  He was a 
Baptist.

Surviving are his wife, Maxine Noland Cronin; one son, Franklin 
Cronin of Waverly; one daughter, Kathy Wvette Cronin of Elizabeth; 
two sisters, Grace Cunningham of Belmont and Emma Fox of St. Marys; 
two brothers, Michael Cronin of Belmont and Blaine Cronin of New 
Cumberland.

Services were Saturday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home.  Burial was in 
the Cronin family Cemetery, near St. Marys.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
31 May 1986

JONATHAN B. CRONIN
26 May 1986

Jonathan B. Cronin, 70, of Mingo Junction, OH, died Monday in St. 
John's Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Jonathan and 
Adella Cassidy Cronin.  He was a World War II veteran and retired 
from Wheeling Steel.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel Hashman Cronin; three sons, Randy, 
David, and Daniel Cronin of Mingo Junction; three daughters, Donna 
Cronin of Mingo Junction, Jean whitehead of Steubenville and Beverly 
Oregon in NY.

The funeral was held at 3pm Wednesday at the French Creek Baptist 
Church in Pleasants County.  Burial was in the Cronin Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
1 Jun 1991

LEWIS V. CRONIN
30 May 1991

Lewis V. Cronin, 76, of Vienna, died Thursday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.  He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Warren 
and Fannie Hammond Cronin.

He is survived by his wife, Daisy Cronin; one daughter-in-law, Linda 
Cronin of Parkersburg; two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Darrell Cronin.

The funeral will be 1pm Monday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.  
Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
31 Oct 1985

LUCRETIA CRONIN
?  Oct 1985

Lucretia Cronin, 92, of St. Marys, died at the residence of her 
daughter in Middlebourne.

She was born in Ritchie County, daughter of the late John and Mary 
Miller Jameson.  She is survived by five sons, Brady of St. Marys, 
Ralph of Belle, Clifford of Finch, Keith of Harrisville, and Wayne of 
St. Marys; three daughters, Hilda Cronin of Middlebourne, Nadine 
Hatfield of Smithville and Mrs. Marnella Nichols of St. Marys; one 
brother, Floyd Jameson of Vienna; one sister, Mary Eddy of St. Marys; 
17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady M. Cronin.

The funeral was held at 2pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial was in the Mount Olivet Cemetery at Finch.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MILDRED M. CRONIN
(Date Unknown)

Mildred Marie Cronin, 60, of Parkersburg, died Sunday  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Washington County, OH, a daughter of the late Hobart 
and Zelma Meeks Flowers.  She is survived by five brothers, Lee and 
Walter Flowers, both of St. Marys, Karlton and Herbert Flowers, both 
of Parkersburg, and Samuel Flowers, Lowell, OH; three sisters, Mary 
Rogers, Ruth Reynolds, and Betty Dulaney, all of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence (Joe) Cronin.

Services were held Wednesday at the Leavitt Funeral Home in 
Parkersburg, and burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery North.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Jan 1996

ROXIE CRONIN
27 Dec 1995

Roxie Garnet Cunningham Cronin, 81, formerly of Route 2, St. Marys, 
died Dec. 27, 1995, at Marietta Memorial Hospital after an extended 
illness.

She was born in Poynette, Pleasants County, a daughter of the late 
Thomas Edward and Elva Boley Cunningham.  Surviving are two 
daughters, Nancy Rippe of Parkersburg and Charlotte Remish of St. 
Marys; one brother, P.E. "Buzz" Cunningham of Belmont; four 
grandchildren; one great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady E. Cronin; and four 
brothers, Russell, Archie, Burl and James Cunningham.

Services were Saturday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Finch, Ritchie County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
25 Dec 1985

ALONZO "BUD" CROSS
18 Dec 1980

Alonzo "Bud" Cross, 27, of Parkersburg, died at the Akron, OH, city 
Hospital Thursday morning following an industrial accident.

He was born in Wood County, son of Frederick and Delilah McAtee Cross 
Sr., of Waverly.  He was a member of the Boilermakers Local Union No. 
667.

He is also survived by his wife, Penny Sutton Cross; two sons, Tony 
and Ryan; five brothers; and five sisters.

The funeral was held at 11am Monday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, with 
Wirt Cook officiating.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow 
Island.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
3 Jun 1992

ALONZO L. CROSS
2 Jun 1992

Alonzo L. "Lonnie" Cross, 84, of Ravenna, OH, died Tuesday at Long 
Meadow Care Center in Ravenna.

Cross retired in 1968 after 10 years service at Franklin Brothers 
Construction in Akron.  He was born in Schultz, Pleasants County, son 
of the late James Cross and Marietta Stackhouse.

He is survived by one daughter, Sabra Whittam of Streetsboro, OH; one 
son, Lawrence Cross of Elkton, MD; eight grandchildren; 14 great-
grandchildren; a sister, Clara Forbes of Fort Worth, TX.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Garnett, in 1983.

The funeral will be 3pm Saturday at Wood-Kortwright funeral Home, 
Ravenna Chapel, with the Rev. Ron Lanham officiating.  Burial will be 
in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ravenna.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
15 Oct 1996

DELILAH CROSS
14 Oct 1996

Delilah R. "Granny" Cross, 80, of Hillcrest Court, Parkersburg, died 
Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Mrs. Cross attended Waverly schools and worked for Days Inn, 
Williamstown.  She was a member of Miriam Rebekah Lodge of Waverly 
and Waverly Church of Christ.

She was born in Waverly, a daughter of the late Richard Hiram and 
Austia Mae Wilkinson McAtee.  She is survived by five sons, Richard 
Eugene Cross of Baltimore, Frederick Cross Jr., of Mineral Wells, 
Joseph Cross of St. Marys, and Danny Cross of Waverly; five 
daughters, Dorothy Kiser of Parkersburg, Judith Hascht of Waverly, 
Teresa States of Belpre, Janet Efaw of St. Marys, and Teleah Cross of 
Williamstown; 30 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick B. Cross Sr.; one 
son, Alonzo "Bud" Cross; one granddaughter, Julie Ann Cross; four 
brothers, Homer McAtee, Kenner "Brownie" McAtee, Virgil McAtee, and 
Hobart McAtee; and one sister, Martha Delores Baker.

Services will be 2:30pm Thursday at Waverly Church of Christ.  Burial 
in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
22 Apr 1993

DOROTHY L. CROSS
21 Apr 1993

Dorothy L. Cross, 76, of St. Marys, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.  Mrs. Cross was a member of the Community Christian Church 
of Okeechobee, FL.

She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Raymond Lee and 
Maggie McKnight Dotson.  She is survived by two sons, Ray Cross of 
St. Marys and Gary Cross of LaCross, VA; two sisters, Mamie Hammett 
of Valley Farms, AZ, and Mary Kimball of Belmont.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen B. Cross, in 1991; 
one son, Thomas Cross; one brother and one sister.

The funeral will be at 1pm Friday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Jan 1986

FREDRICK B. CROSS
30 Dec 1985

Fredrick b. Cross, Sr., 75, of Williamstown, died at St. Joseph's 
Hospital, Parkersburg, Monday afternoon following an extended 
illness.

He was born in Ogdin, son of the late Alonzo and Martha Myers Cross.  
He was a retired boilermaker after 42 years.

Survivors include his wife Delilah McAtee Cross; five sons, Richard 
of PA, Howard of Randallstown, MD, Fredrick of Williamstown, Joseph 
of St. Marys and Danny of Waverly; five daughters, Dorothy Keiser of 
Parkersburg, Judith Hescht and Janet Efaw, both of St. Marys, Teresa 
Gates and Teleah Cross, both of Williamstown.

Services were held at 1pm Thursday at the  at the McClure-Schafer 
Funeral Home in Marietta, OH.  Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Aug 1983

GARNET M. CROSS
3 Aug 1983

Mrs. Garnet M. Cross, 68, of Ravenna, OH, died Aug. 3, at the 
Robinson Memorial Hospital at Ravenna.

She was born Sept. 30, 1914, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late 
Mary and Charles Seaman.

Survivors include her husband, Alonza Cross; a daughter, Sabra; a 
son, Lawrence Cross; and several grandchildren.

Services were held at 1pm Aug. 6 at the Wood Funeral Home in Ravenna.  
Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Ravenna, OH.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Mar 1996

LEWIS R. CROSS
24 Mar 1996

Lewis R. Cross, 56, of Washington Lands, Moundsville, died March 24 
at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale.

He was born on Nov. 21, 1939, at Meadville in Tyler County, the son 
of the late Layman and Irene Leasure Cross.  He was a retired 
employee of the McElroy Coal Mine, Moundsville.

Surviving are his wife, Evelyn McGinnis Cross; two sons, Steve Cross 
of St. Marys and Lewis Osborne of Myrtle Beach, SC; one daughter, 
Marcella Cross of Marietta; two stepsons, Bill and James Osborne, 
both of Myrtle Beach, SC; two stepdaughters, Sheryl Malcolm of Myrtle 
Beach and Carma Osborne of Cherry Hill, NJ; two brothers, Joe Cross 
of St. Marys and David Cross of Sistersville; one sister, Carolyn 
Smith of Sistersville; and five grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday at 1pm at Grisell Funeral Home in 
Moundsville.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
19 Mar 1994

RAY STEPHEN CROSS
17 MAR 1994

Ray Stephen Cross, 52, of St. Marys, died Thursday at his residence 
as the result of cancer.

Cross was a member of the Pike Church of Christ, was a U.S. Navy 
veteran during the Vietnam War, and was a member of the National Rife 
Association.

He was born in Belmont, a son of the late Stephen and Dorothy Lee 
Dotson Cross.  He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Michelle 
Margolis Cross; two daughters, Miriam McGinniss of Altoona, PA, and 
Karen Cross of Columbus, OH; one son, David Cross of Palatka, FL; and 
four grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 1pm Tuesday,  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
20 Jul 1991

STEPHEN B. CROSS
18 Jul 1991

Stephen B. Cross, 76, of Okeechobee, FL, formerly of St. Marys, died 
Thursday at his residence.

He was born in Belington, WV, a son of the late Joseph and Mary 
Sturms Cross.  He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Dotson Cross; two 
sons, Ray Stephen Cross of St. Marys and Gary Cross of LaCrosse, VA; 
a daughter, Hilda McBee of Wellsville, OH; three sisters, Flossie 
Dover of Elkins, Carrie Weber of Baltimore, MD, and Irene Harris of 
Belington; two brothers, Ersley Cross of Elkins and Ray Cross of 
Canton, OH; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Cross.

The funeral will be 10am Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Apr 1984

WILLIAM A. CROSS
11 Apr 1984

William A. "John" Cross, 89, of Lowell, OH, died last Wednesday at 
Selby General Hospital, Marietta, OH.

He was born at Schultz, a son of the late James and Marietta 
Stackhouse Cross.  He had spent most of his life in Marietta and had 
been employed by the State of Ohio and Washington County Department 
of Highways.  He was an Army veteran of World War I. 

Surviving are his wife, Bertha Firestone Cross; four daughters, Mrs. 
Jack (Madalyn) Miller of Columbus, OH; Mrs. Richard (Vivian) Messmore 
of Tampa, FL, Mrs. James (Virginia) Wagner of Coal Run, OH, and Mrs. 
Willis (Fern) Ogle of Sarasota, FL; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Clara M. Jamison Cross, 
in 1970.

Services were held at 11am Saturday at the Lowell Chapel of Cawley 
and Peoples Funeral Home.  Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery 
with full military rites.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Jan 1997

ELEANOR H. CROSSER
16 Jan 1997

Eleanor H. Crosser, 76, of St. Marys, died Jan. 16 at St. Joseph's 
Hospital in Parkersburg.

She was born July 21, 1920, in Pittsburgh to the late Harry Harper 
and Ethel Peterson Harper Crosser.  She was a member of St. Marys 
United Methodist Church.  She was a retired LPN and retired from 
Colin Anderson Center as head of the foster grandparents program.

Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Nancy and Terry 
Griffin of Emory, VA, Judy Roden of St. Marys, and Kathleen and Terry 
Cox of Coshocton, OH; six grandchildren (unreadable).

Services will be held at 2:30pm Sunday at the St. Marys United 
Methodist Church.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
14 Aug 1991

ISABELLA C. CROWE
1 Aug 1991

Isabella C. Crowe, 68, of Parkersburg, died Aug. 1 at her home 
following an extended illness.  She was born Sept. 13, 1923, in 
Webster County, the daughter of the late Gene Kraft and Gathel Cool 
Kraft Narvestad.

She was married for more than 25 years to Willard Crowe, who 
survives.  Also surviving are one son, Walter Crowe of St. Marys; one 
daughter, Dianna Tangari of Stonewood; one grandson; one brother, 
Ronald Kraft of Toledo, OH.

Services were held Aug. 5 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home in 
Parkersburg.  Graveside services were held at the Weston Masonic 
Cemetery in Weston.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Nov 1985

ALBANY CUMBERLEDGE
23 Nov 1985

Albany Hill (Ab) Cumberledge, 89, of West Union, died Saturday in 
Lewis A. Johnson Veterans' Administration Medical Center in 
Clarksburg following a brief illness.

He was born in Tyler County, son of the late Bamberledge and Mary 
Spencer Cumberledge.  He was a World War I Army veteran.

He is survived by two daughters, Hester Britton of St. Marys, and 
Linda Dotson of Ravenna, OH; one sister, Katheryn Yoho of Aliquippa, 
PA; one brother, Earney Cumberledge of Short Creek; four 
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Asia Dell Smith, in February 
1981; a daughter, and three sons.

Services will be held at 1:30pm Wednesday at the Spurgeon Funeral 
Home in West Union.  Military graveside rites will be at the West 
Union Masonic Memorial Park by the military service organizations of 
Doddridge County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
15 Sep 1999

ELIZABETH ANN CUMBLIDGE
12 Sep 1999

Elizabeth Ann Cumblidge, 73, of N. Wells St., Sistersville, died 
Sept. 12 at Wheeling Hospital.

She was born March 11, 1926, in St. Marys to the late William C. 
Dotson and Irene Smith Dotson Wern.  She retired from Wesbanco Bank.  
She was a member of Sistersville Baptist Church where she served as 
choir director for 30 years.  She was a member of Martha Washington 
Chapter 22 of the Order of the Eastern Star in Sistersville and the 
Ilex Twig at Sistersville General Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Russell Cumblidge; one son, Joseph 
Cumblidge of Proctor, WV; one daughter, Jennifer Jackson of Tuppers 
Plains, OH; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Ralph Wern, and one 
sister, Sara Louise Dotson.

Services will be Wednesday at 1pm at Sistersville Baptist Church with 
the Rev. Ken Scovell officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood 
Cemetery at Sistersville.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Nov 1994

ETHEL MAE CUMBLIDGE
10 Nov 1994

Ethel Mae Cumblidge of Sistersville, formerly of Belmont, died Nov. 
10 at Ritchie's Personal Care Home in Sistersville.  She was born 
Nov. 28, 1901, at Cave Run, Pleasants County, a daughter of the late 
Albert and Florence Wagner Neely.  She was a member of the Victory 
Baptist Church of Belmont.

She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Smith of St. Marys and 
Wilma Reeder of Mena, AR; one son, Russell Cumblidge of Sistersville; 
three sisters, Virginia Wilson of St. Marys, Helen Sill of Weirton 
and Ruth Givens of Fairmont; five grandchildren; and several great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Cumblidge in 1960.

Services will be held Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1pm  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Interment will be in the Shawnee 
Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
21 Jan 1982

GERTRUDE MAE CUMBLIDGE
18 Jan 1982

Gertrude Mae Cumblidge, 78, of St. Marys, died Monday in Pine View 
Nursing Home at Harrisville.

She was born Aug. 17, 1903, in Washington County, OH, to James and 
Martha Ellen Goodwin Roberts.

She is survived by three sons, James of Williamstown, Jack and Donald 
of Los Angeles, CA; seven daughters, Betty Wright of Belpre, OH, 
Jeane Price of New Martinsville, Peggy Cherryholmes of Columbus, OH, 
Helen Garner of St. Marys, Edna Cokely of Harrisville, Connie Moore 
of Leavenworth, KS, and Dorothy Randall of Granville, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Walter Cumblidge.

Services will be held at 1pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 Feb 1997

JUNE CUMBLIDGE
20 Feb 1997

June Cumblidge, 78, of St. Marys, died Thursday morning, Feb. 20, at 
her residence.

She was born April 6, 1918, in Pleasants County, a daughter of the 
late Grover Ira and Julia Poynter Powell.  She was a member of the 
former Shawnee Methodist Church and member of the First Baptist 
Church of St. Marys.  She was a former store buyer for Higby's and 
the May Company in Cleveland, Ohio, and had been a housekeeper for 
various families in the St. Marys area.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Neal and Arlene 
Cumblidge of St. Marys; three grandsons; four great-grandchildren; 
and one sister, Laura Hardy of Pennsville, NJ.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl P. Cumblidge in 1956; 
two brothers and two sisters.

Services were Sunday at First Baptist Church in St. Marys.  Burial 
was in the Shawnee Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Apr 1991

MANCIL L. CUMBLIDGE
29 Mar 1991

Mancil Lewis Cumblidge, 89, a resident of Burgettstown, PA, died 
Friday, March 19, at Weirton Medical Center.

He was born December 30, 1901, at St. Marys, the son of the late 
Waitman and Mary Higgins Cumblidge.  He retired after 40 years 
(unreadable).

He is survived by two sons, Lewis and Charles of (unreadable) 
daughters, Mrs. Jake (Jeannette) Baxter, Mrs. Clarence (Geraldine 
Starkey, Mrs. (Unreadable); one sister, Mrs. Stanley (Pauline) Grove, 
Eldersville, PA; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Brammer Cumblidge on Nov. 
(Unreadable).  He was also preceded in death by one son, Ivan Paul 
Cumblidge in 1958; three brothers, Ben, Earl and Ernest; and one 
sister, Alice Fleming.

Services were held Monday, April 1, at Steel-Wolfe Funeral Home, 
(unreadable).  Burial was in Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens, Weirton.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

BERT CUMMINGS
1918

The town was shocked this morning by the starling statement that Bert 
Cummings was dead.  Few people knew that he was ill, and the news of 
his sudden death could hardly be believed.  His death was due to 
acute indigestion.  He was a barber by trade and well liked and 
popular especially with the younger folks.  He was 26 years of age, 
married, and leaves a wife and two baby daughters, one not yet a 
month old.

He was the son of Michael and Mary Cummings of this city.  He is also 
survived by four brothers, Ted and Ray of this city, and Roy and 
Henry of Waynesburg, PA.

The funeral will be held at the house at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon 
conducted by Rev. (Unreadable).

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

LOUISE CUMMINGS
14 Dec 1918

Louise Adeline Elizabeth Cummings, aged 6 months, infant daughter of 
Mrs. Bert Cummings, died on Saturday morning, Dec. 14.  The funeral 
was conducted at the house by Rev. Bleakly at 1pm Sunday afternoon.  
Interment in the Odd Fellow Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
7 Jun 1991

SARA E. CUMMINGS
6 Jun 1991

Sara Edith Cummings, 89, of St. Marys, died Thursday at Worthington 
Manor Care Center of Parkersburg.

Cummings was a member of First Baptist Church of St. Marys.  She was 
born in St. Marys, daughter of the late William and Laura Poole 
Sunderman.

She is survived by one son, Theodore Cummings of Richwood, NJ; one 
brother, Glen Sunderman of St. Marys; four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Cummings; one son, Burt 
Cummings, June 12, 1987; one brother and one sister.

Arrangements will be announced by  the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Jul 1989

AILEEN L. CUNNINGHAM
14 Jul 1989

Aileen Lockney Cunningham, 75, of Vienna, died Friday  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Roscoe and 
Vena McKee Lockney.  She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Frame 
of Parkersburg.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie B. 
Cunningham in 1987.

Services were Monday at Vaughan Funeral Home.  Burial in Mount Olivet 
Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Apr 1999

ANNA L. CUNNINGHAM
2 Apr 1999

Anna L. Cunningham, 64, of Johnstown, OH, and formerly of St. Marys, 
passed away April 2 at Mt. Carmel West in Johnstown.

She is survived by her husband, Fred Cunningham; four daughters, 
Sharon (Mrs. Mark) Wargo, Barb (Mrs. Mark) Haycraft and Shelly 
Ashbrook, all of Johnstown, and Brenda Anderson of Columbus; two 
sons, John Cunningham of Johnstown and Kenneth Cunningham of New 
Orleans, LA; 14 grandchildren; her mother Mildred Haddox Bills; five 
brothers, Frank, Larry, Chester, John and Gerald Bills; two sisters, 
Mary Sue Ross and Helen Hammett; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Bills.

Services were Tuesday at 10:30am with Dr. R.L. Sayre officiating.  
Burial was in Glen Rest Memorial at Reynoldsburg, OH.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
12 Sep 1987

ARCHIE CUNNINGHAM
10 Sep 1987

Archie B. Cunningham, 70, of Vienna, died Thursday morning  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Thomas Edward and Elva 
Boley Cunningham.  He is survived by his wife, Aileen Lockney 
Cunningham; one son, Larry Cunningham of Parkersburg; one daughter, 
Louise Deems of Washington, WV.

Services will be held at 11am Saturday at the Vaughan Funeral Home.  
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery with Masonic rites.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Mary 1985

ARTHUR D. CUNNINGHAM
17 May 1985

Arthur D. Cunningham, 60, of Gallipolis, OH, died unexpectedly 
Friday, May 17, at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, OH.

He was born August 22, 1924, the son of Oliver Clifton and Mary Jane 
Bailey Cunningham, St. Marys.  He was a truck driver for Roadway 
Express; was a member of the First Baptist Church Gallipolis; was a 
veteran of World War II; and was former owner of Cunningham Feed and 
Supply.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James (Barbara Ann) Hudson, 
Middleport, OH, and Marilyn Sue Cunningham, at home; one son, David 
Cunningham, Belpre, OH; five brothers, Clayton, Harvey, and William, 
all of St. Marys, Harry, East Liverpool, OH, and James of Florida; 
and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Pringle Cunningham who 
passed away April 26, 1985.

Services were held Monday, May 20, at the Willis Funeral Home, 
Gallipolis.  Burial was in the Ohio Valley Memorial Gardens, 
Gallipolis.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
14 Feb 1985

BENJAMIN F. CUNNINGHAM
7 Feb 1985

Benjamin F. Cunningham, 79, of St. Marys, died Thursday morning  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

Cunningham was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late Oliver and 
Laura Eddy Cunningham.  Surviving are his wife, Virginia Fleming 
Cunningham; two sisters, Florence Hashman and Edna Nichols, both of 
St. Marys.

Services were held at 2pm Sunday at the Nine Mile United Methodist 
Church.  Burial in the church cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Aug 1996

CLARENCE H. CUNNINGHAM
19 Jul 1996

Clarence H. Cunningham, 89, of Route 1, Cairo, died July 19  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Maxwell, Pleasants County, to the late Joseph and Cora 
Seevers Cunningham.  He was a retired employee of Constitution Oil 
Co. of Salt Lake City, UT.  He was a 50-year member of Glendale 
International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge and a trustee for the 
Glendale Community Building.  He was also a member of the Church of 
Christ at Pike.

Surviving are his wife, Norma Casey Cunningham; two daughters, 
Colleen Parsons (unreadable);   three sisters, Opley Smith of Belpre, 
Oella Elder of Cairo and (unreadable)

Services were July 23 with Evangelist Cecil Dotson officiating.  
Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Oct 1987

CLAUDE CUNNINGHAM SR.
3 Oct 1987

Claude V. Cunningham Sr., 66, of Matamoras, died Saturday, Oct. 3, in 
Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born Jan. 7, 1921, in Matamoras to John and Arra Shaw 
Cunningham.  On July 24, 1940, he married Zelda C. Moore, who 
survives with two sons, Claude and Michael, both of Matamoras.

Services were held Monday in Hadley Funeral Home in Matamoras.  
Burial in Matamoras Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
2 Jan 1986

CLIFFORD C. CUNNINGHAM
23 Dec 1985

Clifford C. Cunningham, 60, of St. Marys, retired city manager, died 
Monday morning, Dec. 23, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late Clifford and Ethel 
Higgins Cunningham.  He was World War II veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Nichols Cunningham; two sons, Jud 
of Everett, WA, and steven of St. Marys; a daughter, Diana Cunningham 
of Gainesville, FL.

The funeral was held at 1pm Thursday at the Willow Island Baptist 
Church.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 Jun 1996

CLIFTON D. CUNNINGHAM
25 May 1996

The Rev. Clifton D. Cunningham, 82, of Gaithersburg, MD, died May 25 
at Wilson Health Care Center of Asbury Village in Gaithersburg.

He was born in Pleasants County to the late Clark Herber and Hattie 
D. Fleming Cunningham.  He was a 1932 Williamstown High School 
graduate and attended Mountain State Business College.  He received 
his undergraduate degree from Marietta College and received his 
Master of Theology degree from Westminister Theological Seminary in 
Westminister, MD.

He worked at the Fifth Street Diner during the early 1930's and was 
ordained in the West Virginia Methodist Conference and served from 
1942-1949 at the Palestine, Lubeck, Fairview and Cedar Grove charges.

He retired in 1979 from the Maryland Methodist Conference after 30 
years.  Upon retiring from full-time ministry, he was visitation and 
assistant pastor at Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, 
D.C.

He was a resident of Greenbelt, MD, before retiring to Asbury 
Village, Gaithersburg, in 1993.

He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Smith Cunningham, whom he married 
in 1939; one son, Michael Cunningham of Greenbelt, MD; three sisters, 
Wanda Carpenter of Waverly, Opal Wingrove of Belpre and Anna Marie 
Henrie of Belleville; three grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, Dennis Paul Cunningham in 1974.

His body was donated to Uniformed Services University of the Health 
Sciences in Bethesda, MD.  Memorial services were held May 28 at 
Mowatt Memorial United Methodist Church in Greenbelt.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
23 Oct 1980

GEORGE M. CUNNINGHAM
Oct. 1980

George M. Cunningham, 83, of Mineral Wells, area antique dealer, 
retired pipefitter and long-time member of the Lions Club, died at 
St. Joseph's Hospital last week.

He was born in Hazelgreen, Ritchie County, son of the late George 
Philmore and Florence Snodgrass Cunningham.  He is survived by his 
wife, Lillie Grimm Cunningham; two sons, Robert of Norfolk, VA, and 
Douglas "Bud" of St. Marys; a sister, Kathryn Adams of Annandale, VA; 
seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, William.

The Raiguel Funeral Home in Harrisville was in charge of 
arrangements.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

GERALDINE M. CUNNINGHAM
30 Sep 1985

Geraldine Mildred Cunningham, 81, of Parkersburg, died unexpectedly 
Monday morning at her residence after a short illness.

She was born in Calhoun County, daughter of the late Albert and 
Hannah Jane Belford Jackson.  She is survived by two sons, Beryl 
Cunningham of Parkersburg and Wayne Cunningham of Ridgeley, Mineral 
County.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joy E. Cunningham.

The funeral will be at 1pm Thursday at Ogdin Funeral Home with burial 
in mount Olivet Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Mar 1998

HELEN CUNNINGHAM
25 Mar 1998

Helen Louise Cunningham, 75, of Cairo, died March 25 at St. Joseph's 
Hospital in Parkersburg.

She was born Sept. 7, 1922, at Oil Ridge, near Cairo in Ritchie 
County, to the late Clarence and Mary Elizabeth Cowan James.  She was 
a custodian at the Ritchie County Courthouse and enjoyed gardening, 
bingo and reading.

She is survived by two sons, James Cunningham of (unreadable) two 
brothers, Clarence James and (unreadable)

She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Ervin 
Cunningham; her second husband, George Cunningham; one daughter, 
(unreadable) Bailey; and three sisters.

Services will be at 11am Saturday at Raiguel Funeral Home in Cairo 
with pastor Robert Perrine officiating.  Burial will be in the Cairo 
IOOF Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
17 Jun 1982

ICIE CUNNINGHAM
7 Jun 1982

Icie Cunningham, 88, died June 7 at the home of her daughter, 
Margaret Clegg, at Ravenna, OH.

She was born in Pleasants County, the daughter of Rodom and mary 
Adeline Britton Eddy.

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Clegg; two sisters, Edna Metts 
of St. Marys and Vesta Morgan of Brunswick, OH.

Burial was in the Charlestown Cemetery at Charlestown, OH.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
28 Oct 1989

JANET M. CUNNINGHAM
27 Oct 1989

Janet M. Cunningham, 82, of Harrisville, died at Pineview Continuous 
Care Center in Harrisville Friday.

She was born in Cairo, a daughter of the late David and Emma Douglas 
McGregor.  She was a teacher, having taught in the Ritchie County 
schools and served many years as a librarian at the Ritchie County 
Library.

She is survived by one son, Joseph Cunningham of Harrisville, a close 
friend, Mrs. O.H. (Helen) Cunningham of Harrisville, and six 
grandchildren.

The family is making private arrangements at Raiguel Funeral Home in 
Harrisville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
30 Mar 1989

JESSIE G. CUNNINGHAM
26 Mar 1989

Jessie G. Waldo Cunningham, 86,of Glenville, died Sunday in Americare 
of Glenville.  She was born in Doddridge County to the late James and 
Avie Sherwood Waldo.

She is survived by two sons, Chester O. "Bud" Cunningham of Vienna 
and Oral Cunningham of Glenville; one sister, Lucy Wilson of St. 
Marys; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd L. Cunningham in 
1980.

Services were Wednesday at Spurgeon-Ellyson Mortuary in Glenville.  
Burial was in Meadow Lane Cemetery in Gilmer County.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

JOANNA CUNNINGHAM
11 Sep 1978

In memory of Mrs. Joanna Cunningham; born June 15, 1928; died 
September 11, 1978.  Services Sept. 14, 1pm, at St. Marys Baptist 
Church.  Interment IOOF Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
9 May 1985

LOLA MAE CUNNINGHAM
26 apr 1985

Lola Mae Cunningham, 51, of Gallipolis, OH, died Friday, April 26, at 
Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis.

Mrs. Cunningham, a housewife and former resident of St. Marys, 
married Arthur Cunningham June 3, 1951, in Hodgeville.  She was born 
May 19, 1933, at Alexander (Upshur County).

She was preceded in death by her mother, Rita Mae Alderman Pringle; 
her father, Roy Fred Pringle; and one son, Michael Lee Cunningham.

Survivors include her husband, Arthur Cunningham; one son, David 
Clifford Cunningham; two daughters, Marilyn Sue Cunningham and Mrs. 
James (Barbara Ann) Hudson; and three grandchildren.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

LULA D. CUNNINGHAM
18 Sep 1993

Lula D. Cunningham, 94, of Pike Community, Ellenboro, died Sept. 18, 
1993, at St. Joseph's Hospital.

She was born at Finch, Ritchie County, a daughter of the late Henry 
and Emma Bumgardner Williamson.  She was a member of the Big Five 
Senior Citizens at Pike, Mount Olivet United Methodist Church at 
Finch, a charter member of the WSCS -- now known as the United 
Methodist Women -- and she taught Sunday School for many years at the 
Winch Chapel United Methodist Church at Pike.

Surviving are two daughters, Lila M. Lamm of Belmont and Emma Jean 
Barnard of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto T. Cunningham, in 
1992; three brothers; and three sisters.

Services 2pm Monday  at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in 
Pennsboro.  Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Finch.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
16 Oct 1993

MARY CUNNINGHAM
14 Oct 1993

Mary Bailey Cunningham, 93, of St. Marys, died Thursday at Care Haven 
of Pleasants, Belmont.

She was a member of the French Creek Baptist Church.  She was born in 
St. Marys, a daughter of the late Arthur and Vivian Kidder Bailey.

She is survived by five sons, William, Harvey, and Pete Cunningham, 
all of St. Marys, Harry Cunningham of East Liverpool, OH, and James 
Cunningham of West Palm Beach, FL; one brother, Arthur Bailey of 
Marietta; 33 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and three great-
great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Oliver C. Cunningham, in 
1992; three sons, Denton, Robert, and Arthur Cunningham; one 
daughter, Grace Dawson; three brothers, and six sisters.

The funeral will be at 2pm Sunday,  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial will be in Maple Lane Cemetery, Hebron.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

OLIVER CUNNINGHAM
26 Dec 1992

Oliver C. Cunningham, 94, formerly of St. Marys, died Dec. 26, 1992 
at Carehaven of Pleasants.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Robert and Sarah Hart 
Cunningham.  He had retired from Hanlon Oil Col.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane Bailey Cunningham; five sons, 
William, Harvey, and Clayton Cunningham, all of St. Marys, Harry 
Cunningham of East Liverpool, OH, and James Cunningham of Palm 
Springs, FL; two sisters, Bessie Carmichael of Marietta and Josephine 
Hackathorn of Belmont; three brothers, Ed Cunningham of Oklawaha, FL, 
Coleman Cunningham of East Liverpool and Otha Cunningham of Newell; 
33 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sons and one daughter.

Services 1pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys.  
Burial Maple Lane Masonic Cemetery, Pleasants County.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
25 Oct 1979

OLIVER C. CUNNINGHAM
23 Oct 1979

Oliver C. Cunningham, 90, of St. Marys, died Tuesday  in Camden-Clark 
Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late George and Druzella Hart 
Cunningham.  He is survived by a son, Homer Cunningham of 
Parkersburg; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Swisher of Mitchelville, MD; and a 
grandson, Gary Cunningham of Parkersburg.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Canzigg Cunningham; two 
brothers and a sister.

Services will be conducted at 2pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
4 Aug 1988

PHYLLIS CUNNINGHAM
16 Jul 1988

Mrs. Phyllis Cunningham, 69, of Parkersburg, died July 16  in Camden-
Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  She was born in Pleasants 
County, the daughter of the late Elbert and Gina Reed Williamson.

She is survived by one son, Paul E. Cunningham, Parkersburg; three 
daughters, Mrs. Barbara McCutchan, Beach Bottom, WV, Mrs. Palette 
Miler, Vienna, and Mrs. Catherine Workman of Parkersburg.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Cunningham, in 
1960; and one son, David.

The funeral was held at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.  
Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery at West Union.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
18 Feb 1998

PHYLLIS CUNNINGHAM
12 Feb 1998

Phyllis Cunningham, 78, of St. Marys, died Feb. 12 at Marietta 
Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 15, 1919, in Pleasants County to the late Andrew 
Jackson and Zimenia Shingleton Cunningham.  She was a member of the 
former Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, attended First Baptist Church of 
St. Marys and was retired from Colin Anderson Center.

She is survived by one daughter, Deloris Lamp of St. Marys; one son, 
Robert Cunningham of St. Marys; seven grandchildren, Roger Lamp, 
Debbie Bennett (unreadable); one brother, Guy Shingleton of St. 
Marys; five sisters, Elizabeth Fetty, Naomi Miller, Ruth Griffin and 
Betty Delong, all of Weirton, and Wanda Murphy of Rocky River, OH.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Brooks Cunningham, and one 
sister, Evelyn Hooper.

Services were Sunday at First Baptist Church in St. Marys.  Burial in 
the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
? Mar 1985

RALPH CUNNINGHAM
16 Mar 1985

Ralph William Cunningham, 74, of St. Marys, died Saturday at his 
home.

He was the son of the late Joseph and Cora Seevers Cunningham.   He 
is survived by four sons, Gerald of Pennsboro, Boyd of Caldwell, 
Nelson of St. Marys, and Richard of Harrisville; seven daughters, 
Doris Reynolds of Newport, OH, Donna Ross of Caldwell, Alice Sue 
Bradfield of Canton, OH, Sandra Freeland of Pennsboro, Lynn Sinnett 
and Lois Gilmore, both of Harrisville, and Candy Collins of 
Pennsboro; 24 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, 
Clarence Cunningham of Cairo; three sisters, Opley Smith of Belpre, 
OH, Oella Elder of Cairo and Ema Lowther of St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth McHenry.

Services were held at 2pm Tuesday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial was in the Nine Mine Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Sep 1977

ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
13 Sep 1977

Robert O. Cunningham, 55, St. Marys, died at the Marietta Memorial 
Hospital Tuesday evening, Sept. 13.

He was born in Pleasants County, son of Oliver and Mary Bailey 
Cunningham of Hookstown, PA.  

He is also survived by his widow, Anna Mary Weekley Cunningham; a 
son, Timothy, at home; two daughters, Susanne, at home, and Mrs. 
Shirley Cadle of Craigsville; a sister, Mrs. Grace Dawson of 
Hookstown, PA; six brothers,Arthur of Gallipolis, OH, William of St. 
Marys, Harry of East Liverpool, OH, James of Miami, FL, and Harvey 
and Clayton of Hebron; a half-brother, Denton Curtis of East 
Liverpool, OH; and two grandsons.

Services were held at 3pm Friday at the Maple Lane Freewill Baptist 
Church.  Burial was in the Maple Lane Cemetery.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
10 Nov 1988

Robert M. Cunningham, 50, of Brighton, CO, died Thursday, Nov. 10, at 
his home after an apparent heart attack.

He was born July 31, 1938, at Marietta, to William and Ada Harmon 
Cunningham.  He was the district manager of the Denver Division of 
Halliburton Oil Well Services.

Surviving are his wife, Jane Schoolcraft Cunningham; his mother, Ada 
Cunningham Nealis of Marietta; his stepfather, Samuel Nealis; and his 
stepbrother, Fred Nealis of Virginia Beach, VA.  He was preceded in 
death by his father in 1982.

Services were held Monday at Hadley Funeral Home in Matamoras.  
Burial in the Matamoras Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
10 Dec 1991

RUSSELL CUNNINGHAM
8 Dec 1991

Russell R. Cunningham, Sr., 79, of Frackville, PA, formerly of St. 
Marys, died Sunday at his residence.

Cunningham was a Lutheran and a member of Frackville Elks Lodge No. 
1522.  He was retired from Zapata Industries.

He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Edward and Elva 
Boley Cunningham.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Anna Marie 
Bozicevch Cunningham; five sons, Russell Cunningham of Belair, MD, 
George Cunningham of Wilmington, DE, Richard Cunningham of 
Parkersburg, Gale Cunningham of Muskogee, OK, and David Cunningham 
with the U.S. Navy in San Diego, CA; a daughter, Carol Anne Anderson 
of Virginia Beach, VA; a brother, P.E. "Buzz" Cunningham of Belmont, 
WV; a sister, Roxie Cronin of St. Marys; 13 grandchildren.

The funeral will be 11am Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home 
in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
7 Mar 1985

RUTH M. CUNNINGHAM
2 Mar 1985

Ruth Marie Cunningham, 70, of St. Marys, died Saturday at the 
University Hospital in Morgantown.

She was born at Hebron, a daughter of Andy and Dolsa McDonald 
McHenry.  She is survived by her husband, Ralph Cunningham; four 
sons, Gerald Cunningham of Pennsboro, Boyd Cunningham of Caldwell, 
OH, Nelson Cunningham of St. Marys, and Richard Cunningham of 
Harrisville; seven daughters, Doris Reynolds of Newport, OH, Donna 
Ross of Caldwell, Alice Sue Bradfield of Canton, OH, Sandra Freeland 
of Pennsboro, Lynn Sinnett and Lois Gilmore, both of Harrisville, and 
Candy Collins of Pennsboro; one brother, Charlie McHenry of Hebron; 
three sisters, Lucille Higgins of St. Marys and Evelyn McHenry and 
Silvia Lamp, both of Erie, PA; several grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren.

Services were held at 2pm Monday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial in the Nine Mine Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
2 Sep 1994

VIOLET CUNNINGHAM
1 Sep 1994

Violet Eloise Cunningham, 79, of Parkersburg, died Thursday  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  She was born in 
Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Charles and Rosalee Rowell 
Green.

She is survived by one son, Gary Cunningham of Parkersburg.  She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Homer L. Cunningham.

Graveside services will be held at 10am Saturday at Mount Olivet 
Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
24 Mar 1988

WAYNE CUNNINGHAM
17 Mar 1988

Wayne Cunningham, 75, of Waverly, OH, formerly of Ellenboro, died 
Thursday at the Chillicothe Veterans Administration Hospital.  He was 
born in Ellenboro and was a veteran of World War II.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Clifford Cunningham; two sons, 
Roger Dale of Pennsboro and Jewell Wayne; four daughters (unreadable)

Services were Sunday at the Botkin Funeral Home in Waverly, OH.  
Burial was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
2 Dec 1976

CECIL E. CURRY
23 Nov 1976

Cecil E. Curry, 70, of Charleston, died at his residence last 
Tuesday.

He was born in Jackson County and was retired from the United Fuel 
Gas Co.

He is survived by his widow, Freda Curry; a son, Joe of Sandyville; 
three daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Walters of Ripley, Mrs. Mary Drake of 
Spencer and Linda Curry, at home; six sisters, Mrs. Lucy Starkey of 
Ripley, Mrs. Velma Sayre of Sandyville, Mrs. Jean Marshall of 
Spencer, Mrs. Ruth Street of St. Marys, Mrs. Opal Williams of Kenna 
and Mrs. Betty Knightstep of Dunbar; three brothers, Bill and John of 
Sandyville and Charles, in Ohio; six grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren.

Services were held at 1pm Thursday at the Elk Funeral Home in 
Charleston.  Burial was in the Independence Cemetery at Sandyville.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
11 Feb 1982

DENTON E. CURTIS
13 Jan 1982

Denton E. Curtis, 65, of East Liverpool, OH, died Jan. 13 following a 
brief illness.

An Army veteran, Mr. Curtis was born Jan. 9, 1917, in St. Marys, a 
son of Oliver Cunningham and Mary Bailey Cunningham of St. Marys.

In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Mrs. Erma 
Sayre Curtis, at home; two sons, Robert of Clarksburg and David of 
Rochester, NY.

Services were held Friday, Jan. 15, at Dawson Funeral Home in East 
Liverpool, with burial in the Columbiana County Memorial Park.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
19 Nov 1983

DORWIN CUNNINGHAM
16 Nov 1983

Dorwin Cunningham, 66, of St. Marys, died Wednesday evening in the 
New Martinsville Health Care Center.

He was born in Pleasants County to the late Charles and Rachel 
Higgins Cunningham.  He was a member of the Mount Carmel United 
Methodist Church, a Navy veteran of World War II, and a retired 
employee of the state of West Virginia.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Shingleton Cunningham; a son, Robert 
Cunningham of St. Marys; a daughter, Mrs. Deloris Lamp of St. Marys; 
a sister, Mrs. Pearl Powell of St. Marys.

Services will be 2pm Sunday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. 
Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
27 Oct 1983

HOMER CUNNINGHAM
22 Oct 1983

Homer L. Cunningham, 70, of Parkersburg, died at his residence 
Saturday afternoon.

He was born in Kanawha County, a son of the late Oliver and Emma 
Kanzigg Cunningham.

He was a member of the Stout Memorial United Methodist Church, a 
veteran of World War II.  He was retired from Parkersburg Community 
College, where he had served as director of the maintenance 
department.  Prior to that he had worked as the general foreman for 
the Wilson Brothers Construction Co. For more than 20 years.

Surviving are his wife, Violet Green Cunningham, and a son, Gary 
Cunningham of Parkersburg.

Private services were conducted Monday morning at the Leavitt Funeral 
Home in Parkersburg.  Burial was in the Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
8 Oct 1992

OTTO T. CUNNINGHAM
7 Oct 1992

Otto T. Cunningham, 92, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's 
Hospital.  He was born in League, Ritchie County, a son of the late 
Andrew and Sarah Gilmore Cunningham.

He is survived by his wife, Lulu Williamson Cunningham; two 
daughters, Lila Lamm of Belmont and Emma Jean Barnard of Parkersburg.

The funeral will be at 1pm Friday at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral 
Home in Pennsboro. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Finch.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
9 Nov 1996

NATALIE LONG CURCON
26 Oct 1996

Natalie Long Curcon, 81, formerly of Belmont, died Oct. 26 aboard a 
cruise ship sailing the Mexican Riviera.  She was born in Belmont and 
was raised by her grandparents Rebecca and Robert Reed.

She attended local schools and graduated from St. Marys High School 
in 1931.  She enrolled in nurse's training at St. Joseph's Hospital 
in Parkersburg and practiced nursing in Youngstown, OH, and Long 
Beach, CA.

The body was cremated in California.  There will be no memorial 
service in West Virginia.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
28 Mar 1985

CLIFFORD L. CURPHEY
21 Mar 1985

Clifford L. Curphey, 74,of Belmont, died Thursday morning in the 
Marietta Convalescent Center.

He was born in Chicago, IL, son of Frances Romaine Curphey Krueger of 
Belmont and the late Adrian Curphey.  He was a retired bookkeeper and 
a World Ward Ii veteran.

He is also survived by two sons, Denis Curphey of Lilburn, GA, and 
Devon Curphey, of St. Marys; and three grandchildren.

Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the 
family and will be followed by cremation.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
8 Jun 1989

WILLIAM CURRY
4 Jun 1989

William Curry, 91, of Sandyville, died Sunday in Ravenswood.  He was 
born in Jackson County, a son of the late John Henry and Kathryn 
Carpenter Curry.

He is survived by one daughter, Majorie Zajdowicz of Richmond, OH; 
and one son, Paul Curry of Sandyville.

He was preceded in death by his second wife, Mary, and his first 
wife, Ethel.

Services were Tuesday at Independence United Methodist Church.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
22 May 1990

AVIS T. CURTIS
21 May 1990

Avis T. Curtis, 76, of Belmont, died Monday morning in the Marietta 
Memorial Hospital.  She was born at Bens Run, a daughter of the late 
Nathan and Myrtle Barnhart Northcraft.  She was a retired employee of 
the Colin Anderson Center.

She is survived by one daughter Brenda Dulaney of Belmont; two sons, 
Jack Fitzwater of Philadelphia, PA, and Ronald Summers of Okmulgee, 
OK.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Chester Fitzwater and 
her second husband, Dewey Curtis.

Services will be 11am Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in 
St. Marys.  Burial will be in the Long Reach Cemetery, near Bens Run.

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"The Parkersburg Sentinel" -- Parkersburg, WV
13 Mar 1991

ESTEL L. CUTRIGHT
11 Mar 1991

Estel Lewis Cutright, 82, of Williamstown, died Monday at his 
residence.  Cutright was a Methodist and was retired as a boilermaker 
after 49 years of service as a mechanic.

He was born in Weston, a son of the late James and Minnie Pletcher 
Cutright.  He is survived by his wife, Garnet Cutright; two sons, 
Kenneth Cutright of Williamstown and Kevin Cutright of Newport, OH; a 
sister, Laura Foster of Weston.

The funeral will be 1pm Friday at Franklin Funeral Chapel with the 
Rev. Earl Perkins officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, 
Williamstown.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
26 Jan 1989

ROBERT L. CUSACK
19 Jan 1989

Robert L. Cusack, 75, of Belmont, died Thursday morning, Jan. 19,  in 
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.

He was born at Clarksburg to the late Lee and Dora Watson Cusack. He 
is survived by his wife, Esta "Peg" Allman Cusack; one son, Gary 
Cusack of Wheeling; one daughter, Carol Simmons of Norton, OH; two 
sisters, Justine and Daisy Cusack, both of New Martinsville; and six 
grandchildren.

The funeral was Saturday, Jan. 21, at 10am at Leavitt Funeral Home in 
Parkersburg.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in New Martinsville.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

ROSE CURTIS CUSICK
20 Oct 1978

In memory of Mrs. Rose Curtis Cusick; born March 9, 1888; died 
October 20, 1978.  Services Oct. 24, 11am,  at the Ruttencutter 
Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Burial in Willow Island Cemetery, Willow 
Island.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
5 Jan 1989

DAISY P. CUTRIGHT
2 Jan 1989

Daisy P. Cutright, 96,of Shinnston, died Monday at the United 
Hospital Center, Clarksburg.  She was born Aug. 25, 1892, at Czar, 
Randolph County, a daughter of the late Ruben and Eliza Vangilder 
Depoy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Harrison Cutright 
and two daughters.

She is survived by one son, Bryce Cutright of Shinnston; two 
daughters, Virginia Tennant of St. Marys and Marion Reitkovich of 
Shinnston; one sister, Viola Currey, Alexander, WV; 8 grandchildren; 
22 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held Wednesday at the Harmer Funeral Home in 
Shinnston.  Burial was in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Czar, WV.

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"St. Marys Oracle" -- St. Marys, WV
22 Dec 1988

JOHN F. CUZZEN	
17 Nov 1988

John Forrest Cuzzen, born May 15, 1941, passed away Nov. 17 at 
Archdale, NC.  He was the son of the late John and Mary Allen Cuzzen.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Bunner Cuzzen; two sons, Jason Lee t 
home and John Wayne of Lexington, NC; two brothers and one sister.  
He was preceded in death by one son, Jon O'Neil Cuzzen and one 
daughter, Julie.  He was the son-in-law of Ruby Bunner, St. Marys.

Cumby Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.  Interment in Floral 
Garden Park Cemetery.

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"The Pleasants County Leader" -- St. Marys, WV
3 Sep 1983

JON O'NEILL CUZZEN
29 Aug 1983

Jon O'Neill Cuzzen, 14, of St. Marys, died Monday at his home.  He 
was born in Lexington, NC, a son of John and Mary Bunner Cuzzen of 
St. Marys.  He attended St. Marys Elementary School.

Surviving besides his parents are a brother, Jason Lee Cuzzen, at 
home; a half-brother, John Wayne Cuzzen of Lexington, NC; and 
maternal grandmother, Ruby Bunner of St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Services were held at 3:30pm Thursday  at the Ruttencutter Funeral 
Home in St. Marys.  Burial in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys.

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Name & Date of Newspaper Unknown

MARY A. CUZZEN
14 Dec 1982

Mrs. Mary Allen Cuzzen, 59, of Salisbury, NC, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 
in Rowan Memorial Hospital after being in declining health for 
several years.

The funeral was held last Thursday at Lyerly Funeral Home Chapel.  
Burial was in the Lakeview Baptist Church Cemetery in Davidson 
County.

Born June 9, 1923, in Marion, she was a daughter of the late William 
and Amanda Benfield Allen.  She was educated in Davidson County 
schools, was formerly employed by Bill's Truck Stop and was a 
Baptist.

Her husband, John Roy Cuzzen, died March 15, 1979.

Survivors include three sons, John Forrest Cuzzen of St. Marys, 
Gordon Terry Cuzzen of Lexington and Roy Henry Cuzzen of Concord, NC; 
a daughter, Mrs. Sharon Yarborough of Salisbury, NC; three brothers, 
Sherman Alonzo Allen of Salisbury, William Monroe Allen of Churchland 
and John Madison Allen of Linwood, NC; five sisters, Mrs. Verlie 
Morris of Silvery Valley, NC, Mrs. Ella Hill of Lexington, NC, and 
Mrs. Janie Condrey, Mrs. Velva Faye Baity and Mrs. Les (Jewel) Brown, 
all of Salisbury, NC.

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