Manley, Kathleen Gladys
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Friday, June 4, 2004
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MIDDLEPORT, Ohio - Kathleen Gladys Hawley Manley, 83, of Middleport,
Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at her residence.
She was born Oct 25, 1920, in Cheshire, Ohio, daughter of the
late James and Sparkle Frazier Hawley.
She was a homemaker, and a Gold Star Mother Post No. 128 of the
American Legion. She attended the Hillside Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Donald R Manley; son, Ronald Manley; grandson, Donald Hood; sisters,
Helen Farley, Audrey Hawley and Georgia Pullins; and brothers,
Ernest Halley, Norman Hawley, James Hawley, Delmar Hawley and
Richard Hawley.
She is survived by a son, Kenneth (Renee) Manley of Arlington
Heights, Ill.; daughters, Donna Jean (Arthur) Hood of Middleport,
and Pam (Ernie) Roush of New Haven, W.Va.; grandsons, Steve Hood
of Middleport, Jeremy Roush of New Haven, Jason Roush of Gallipolis,
Ohio, and Ronald and Randal Manley of Illinois; nine great-grandchildren
and two great-great grandchildren; a sister, Bonnie Ebersbach
of Middleport; and brothers, John Hawley of Pomeroy, Ohio, and
Frank Hawley of Columbus, Ohio.
Services will be 2 pm Saturday, June 5, 2004, at the Hillside
Baptist Church on Ohio Route 143, Pomeroy, with Pastor James R
Acree Sr and the Rev Steve Little officiating. Burial will follow
in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire, Ohio. Friends may call
at the Acree Funeral Home in Middleport from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
pm Friday, June 4, 2004
Mayes, Mary E
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Friday, January 2, 2004
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Mary Ella Mayes, 70, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, died Tuesday,
December 30, 2003, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant.
She was retired as a nurses aide from Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis,
Ohio.
Born January 11, 1933, in Harriman, Tennessee, she was a daughter
of the late Kermit H and Ruth V Ford. She was also preceded in
death by her husband, Robert E Mayes.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Patty Mayes
of Point Pleasant, and Mark and Jayha Mayes of Letart, West Virginia;
three daughters and two sons-in-laws, Sara Pearson, Michelle L
Holcomb and Scott Patterson, all of Point Pleasant, and Bridgett
and Larry Howell of Gallipolis; grandchildren Benji Frye, Prudence
and Candace Mayes, Shawn and Katelynn Henry, and Brittany and
Emily Holcomb; and great-grandchildren Jocee and Dawson Frye,
Olivia, Hayley and Nathaniel Mayes, and Ashley Clark.
Also surviving are two brothers and sister-in-law, Jack and Joan
Ford of Bristol, Tennessee, and Joe and Randa Ford of Merritt
Island, Florida; a sister and brother-in-law, Patsy ad John Allinder
of St Albans, West Virginia; and special friends Corrinne Weethee
and Ruth O'Brien, both of Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia.
Memorial service will be 11 am Saturday, January 3, 2004, at Deal
Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, with Pastors William and Zenobia
Smith officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family
in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. There will be no
public visitation.
Arrangements are under the direction of Deal Funeral Home.
Those who wish to express condolences to the family by e-mail
may do so at deal_fh@charter.net.
McDaniel, William H
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Friday, January 2, 2004
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William H McDaniel, 76, of
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, left St Mary's Medical Center Wednesday,
December 31, 2003, to be with his Lord. He was born December 26,
1927, in Barboursville, West Virginia, a son of the late H. Ray
and Myrtle (Lewis) McDaniel.
In his early ministry for the Lord, Bill sang in several gospel
quartets in the tri-state area. Later in his ministry, he pastured
several Baptist churches in Mason County, West Virginia. He loved
working for the Lord and helping those in need.
Bill retired from Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood, West Virginia.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of IOOF #64 Lodge
in Huntington, West Virginia, and the American Legion Post #24,
Point Pleasant. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,
Cindy Davis; and a nephew, Chuckie Thacker.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Betty McDaniel of Point Pleasant;
two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Kay and Barry Cox of Springfield,
Virginia, and Denise Karen and Carl White of Alpharetta, Georgia;
three grandsons, Tim Cox of Springfield and Daniel and David White
of Alpharetta; and two granddaughters, Caitlin Ruth White of Alpharetta
and Kimberly Dawn Bays and her husband Nick of Monroe, Ohio.
Also surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Tommy
Kay of Chesapeake, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and cousins;
one aunt, Thelma Collins; and special cousin Butch Peyton.
Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, January 4, 2004, at the Wilcoxen
Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, with Dr Richard Sargent, and long
time friend the Rev. Jack Barker officiating. Burial will follow
in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Friends may call
6-9 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
McDaniel, William H
Email, Friday, January 2, 2004
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
December 31, 2003
William H. McDaniel, 76, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, left
St. Mary's Medical Center Wednesday, December 31, 2003, to be
with his Lord. He was born December 26, 1927, in Barboursville,
West Virginia, a son of the late H. Ray and Myrtle (Lewis) McDaniel.
In his early ministry for the Lord, Bill sang in several gospel
quartets in the tri-state area. Later in his ministry, he pastored
several Baptist churches in Mason County, West Virginia. He loved
working for the Lord and helping those in need.
Bill retired from Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood, West Virginia.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of IOOF #64 Lodge
in Huntington, West Virginia, and the American Legion Post #24,
Point Pleasant. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,
Cindy Davis; and a nephew, Chuckie Thacker.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Betty McDaniel of Point Pleasant;
two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah Kay and Barry Cox of Springfield,
Virginia, and Denise Karen and Carl White of Alpharetta, Georgia;
three grandsons, Tim Cox of Springfield and Daniel and David White
of Alpharetta; and two granddaughters, Caitlin Ruth White of Alpharetta
and Kimberly Dawn Bays and her husband Nick of Monroe, Ohio.
Also surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Tommy
Kay of Chesapeake, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and cousins;
one aunt, Thelma Collins; and special cousin Butch Peyton.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2004, at the
Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant, with Dr. Richard Sargent,
and long-time friend the Rev. Jack Barker officiating. Burial
will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Friends
may call 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Notice entered Friday, January 02, 2004.
Miller, Mary Lou Meadows
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Friday, April 30, 2004
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Mary Lou Meadows Miller, 76, of Charlotte, N.C., died Wednesday,
April 21, 2004 at CMC-Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.
Miller who was born April 28, 1927, in Henderson, W.Va., was a
daughter of the late Wert Alonzo Meadows and Reba Kathryn Stanley
Meadows.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers,
Wert Meadows Jr. and Jack Meadows.
She is survived by her daughter, Roxanne McKinney of Charlotte;
two sons, Richard Miller of Oakland, Calif., and Randy Miller
of Columbus; and two grandsons, Jeff Watson and Will Moore, both
of Charlotte. Also surviving are three sisters, Christine Cariola
and Jean Steiger, both of Northbrook, Ill., and Margaret Oslund
of Round Lake Beach, Ill.
Funeral services were held in Charleston, S.C.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice at Charlotte,
1420 E 7th St., Charlotte, N.C. 28204
Moore, Kenneth
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Friday, June 25, 2004
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Kenneth Moore, born Oct. 29, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, to Claude
and Mary, passed into the hands of the Lord on the morning of
Wednesday, May 26, 2004.
A beloved husband and father, he is survived by his wife, Sofia;
sons, Edward Michael (Mary) and Kenneth Brian; stepdaughters,
Sharon and Sheree Lavens; grandchildren, Renee, Corey and Erin;
niece, Gaye Gill; and several other nieces and nephews.
As a young man, Kenneth grew up in Point Pleasant, W.Va. He attended
Point Pleasant High School, where he excelled in sports, starring
in football and basketball.
His education was interrupted with his enlistment in the Navy
in May of 1944. He served his country two years during World War
II. He saw combat in Okinawa. After discharge from the service,
Kenneth returned to Point Pleasant to complete high school as
a member of the class of 1947. He was unanimously elected president
of his graduating class.
Upon completion of high school, Kenneth was accepted to West Virginia
Technical College on a full football scholarship. After graduating
from college, Kenneth re-enlisted in the military, joining the
United States Air Force, where he fulfilled his true dream of
becoming a pilot.
Of note, his nine years in the Air Force included in service in
the Korean War as a top secret courier. Capt. Moore was honorable
discharged in June of 1961.
After military service, Kenneth returned to the Point Pleasant
area and taught health and physical education at Point Pleasant
Junior High. He devoted his time coaching basketball, football
and baseball, and was an inspiration to the youth of the community.
Bowie, Md., because Kenneth's place of residence in 1966, where
he lived a fruitful life raising his three sons, his greatest
source of pride. In 1977, Kenneth retired to Scottsdale, Ariz.,
where he enjoyed the beautiful sunshine and warm climate where
his leisure included tennis and golf.
There he also met Sofia Lavens, the love of his life, whom he
married in 1996, also gaining two wonderful stepdaughters. In
this last period of his life, Ken always seemed to have a smile
on his face - the love and joy he shared with all of his family
was unsurpassed.
He will be greatly missed.
Kenneth's life was celebrated at 9 am, Tuesday, June 1, 2004,
at Mortensen Kings Funeral Center in Phoenix, Ariz. He was laid
to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.
Neville, Linda Jane
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
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After a gallant and courageous
battle with cancer, Linda Jane Neville, 54, of Point Pleasant,
W.Va., loving sister, aunt and great friend, went to be with her
Lord on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Linda was born Aug. 10, 1949, in Mason County, W.Va., to the late
Grover Morgan and Garnette Roberts Neville.
Linda was a special aunt that loved her nieces, nephews and all
other children that she cared for throughout her life.
Linda attended the Faith Gospel Church of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va.
She spent much of her time volunteering at church and in her community.
Linda will be sadly missed by close friends Gail Wilson, Marguerite
Durst and Donna Richmond.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents; aunts, Arna Roberts
and Evelyn Hartley; brother-in-law, Louie McCormick; and great-nephew,
Kristopher Ray Kelly.
She will be deeply missed by her beloved family, which survives;
Francis and Garnett Louise Wright of Gallipolis Ferry Jim and
Jan Neville of Leon, W.Va., Charles and Nancy Chapman of New Rome,
Ohio, Mike and Donna McKean of Point Pleasant, Larry Scott and
Barbara Hill of Point Pleasant, Earl Bruce and Mary Darst of Leon,
Patty McCormick of New Rome, and Randy and Barb Buttrick of Columbus,
Ohio.
She is also survived by nieces and nephews and friends; David
Neville of Eufaula, Okla., John, Tammy, Joshua, Matthew, David
and Thomas Wright of Grove City, Ohio, Jenny Neville of Baltimore,
Md., Chuckie, Mason, Jacob and Kasey Chapman of New Rome, James,
Cathy, Amy and James P Neville of Chillicothe, Ohio, Michael,
Joyce, Michael O and Morgan Halter of Columbus, Rob, Alisa, Justus
and Trevor Gibbs of Columbus; Adam and AJ Kroll of Blacksburg,
Va., Richie Plants of Henderson, W.Va., Starr, Tara, Jordan and
Trenton Trevenin of Point Pleasant, Chris, Wilma, Gabby, and Tommy
Bright of Southside, W.Va., David and Becky Hill of Henderson,
Troy Hill of Point Pleasant, Joshua Darst of Point Pleasant, Ashley
Hollingshead of Columbus, Erin Darst of Leon, Alex Neville of
Columbus, Jessica Lathey of Baltimore, and Timmy Buttrick of Columbus.
Services will be 1 pm Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004, at the Deal Funeral
Home in Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Bud Richmond officiating.
Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Cemetery at Flatrock, W.Va.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 pm Tuesday, Feb.
3, 2004.
Please visit deal_fh@charter.net to send e-mail condolences to
the family.
Newell, Densil 'Dean'
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
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Densil "Dean" Newell, 75, of Mason, W. Va., died Sunday,
January 11, 2004, in Pleasant Valley Hospital at Point Pleasant,
W. Va.
He was born April 26, 1928, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late
Clarence O Newell and Alva Stewart Newell.
He retired after 33 years as a pipefitter from Kaiser Aluminum
Corp. in Ravenswood, W. Va.
He was a U S Army veteran of World War II, chaplain and lifetime
member of Stewart-Johnson Post No. 9926 of the VFW, a lifetime
member of the Smith-Capehart Post No. 140 of the American Legion,
a member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry at Huntington, W.
Va., and a Master Mason of Clifton Lodge No. 23.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Newell of Mason;
a son and daughter-in-law, Homer and Tammy Newell of Hartford,
W. Va.; grandchildren, Kevin Newell, Rachel Newell, and her fiancé,
Adam Fields; a step-grandson, Adam Roush; a brother, Donald Newell
of Clifton, W. Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,
Marvin Newell; sisters, Nina Dailey, Wilma Scarberry and Sharon
Newell; and brothers, Clarence "Buck" Newell and Robert
Michael Newell.
Services will be 1 pm Thursday, Jan 15, 2004, in the Foglesong-Tucker
Funeral Home at Mason, with Pastor Mike Finnicum officiating.
Burial will follow in the Graham Cemetery at New Haven, W. Va.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 pm Wednesday,
Jan 14, 2004.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post No. 9926
and American Legion Post No. 140.
E-Mail condolences can be sent to foglesongrucker@hotmail.com.
Noble, Logan M
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
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Logan Michael Noble of Letart, West Virginia, passed away at Holzer
Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio, January 12, 2004. He was the
son of Chris and Michelle Noble of Letart.
In addition to his parents, Logan is survived by his twin sister
Lauren Madison Noble; maternal grandparents Jin and Mary Gress
of New Haven, West Virginia; his great-grandmother Thelma Gress
of New Haven; paternal grandparents Larry and Jody Noble of Mason,
West Virginia; his great-grandmother BettyLish of Mason; his great-grandfather
Homer Noble of Mason; aunts and uncles Dr Todd and Shannon Gress
of Hurricane, West Virginia, and Jeff and Lana Noble of Pomeroy,
Ohio; and cousins Garrett Gress and Marissa Noble.
Logan was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bill Gress,
Opal and Wilbur Webb, Virginia Mamie Noble, and Joseph Lish; and
a cousin, Lydia Paige Gress.
A private, family funeral service will be conducted under the
direction of the Anderson Funeral Home, New Haven.
Those who wish to express condolences to the family by e-mail
may do so by visiting www.andersonfh.com.
Noble, Mildred E
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Friday, January 2, 2004
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Mildred E Noble, 91, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Thursday,
Jan. 1, 2004, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant.
Complete arrangements will be announced by the Crow-Hussell Funeral
Home, Point Pleasant.
Parsons, Paul Dean III
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Saturday, July 3, 2004
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Paul Dean Parsons III, 69, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., passed away
at 8:49 am Thursday, July 1, 2004, at his residence.
He was born March 30, 1935, in Shade, Ohio, son of the late Paul
D Parsons Jr. and Dorothy Dandakis Parsons.
Paul was a former Gallia County, Ohio, deputy sheriff and a former
corrections officer with the State of Ohio Department of Corrections.
He served as a police officer in Florida, and in later years,
was employed by the Ohio River Co. and trained Greyhound racing
dogs.
He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He attended the New Life
Victory Center Church.
He is survived by his children, Pepe Parsons of Pacifica, Calif.,
Amber Parsons of Ashland, Ky., Vicki (Gene) Ellis of Gallipolis,
Ohio, Cathy (George) Hereford of Southside, W.Va., and Regina
(Craig) Mainwaring of Coolville, Ohio; and his grandchildren,
Rylee Kate Parsons, Kobe Michael Perry, Lanny Tyree Jr., Jennifer
(Shannon) Hanning, Benjamin "BJ" Hoffner, Richard Ellis,
Scott Harrison, Maria (Colan) Patterson, Chris Walraven and Ritchie
Walraven.
He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, Quinten Hanning,
Ethan Hanning, Casey Tyree, Andrew Tyree, Joseph Kidwell Jr.,
Jessica Kidwell, Ashley Delgado, Laura Delagdo, Brittney Wilcox,
Paul Wilcox and Brenda Wilcox; an aunt, Pearl Russell of Racine,
Ohio; and a cousin, Walter Jones of Athens, Ohio.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Blanche Carter Parsons, in June 1994; and by a stepson, Ronnie
Harrison.
Services will be 11 am Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the Cremeens
Funeral Chapel in Gallipolis, with Pastor Doug McGhee officiating.
Interment will be in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens at Gallipolis.
Friends may call at the chapel from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, July 6,
2004.
Peck, Homer D
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Wednesday, February 4, 2004
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Homer Donald Peck, 56, Leon, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at
the home of his caregiver.
Arrangements will be announced by the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home.
Peck, Homer Donald
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Thursday, February 5, 2004
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Homer Donald Peck, 56, of Leon, W.Va., died Tuesday morning,
Feb. 3, 2004, at the home of his caregiver, Mary Peck, in Point
Pleasant, W.Va.
He was born Feb. 23, 1947, in Leon, son of Hazel E Thomas Peck
of Leon, and the late Homer Peck.
He retired from Shell Chemical Co. after 31 years as a chemical
operator. He was a member of the Point Pleasant Gun Club. He was
a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, where he served as
a sergeant with the Big Red Unit.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers,
Charles A and Keith E Peck; and a sister, Ruth W Thomas.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law,
David and Tonya Peck of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law,
Suzanne and Donald Shreve of Amanda, Ohio; two sisters, Eleanor
Y Keefer of Leon, and Frances Cantrell of South Charleston, W.Va.;
and four brothers, Steve D Peck of Mobile, Ala., and Larry W Peck,
Roger L Peck and Michael "Mike" K Peck, all of Leon.
He is also survived by five grandchildren, Dalton, Shreve, Cynthia
Peck, Alisha Hensley, and Heather and Justin Peck; and several
nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 1 pm Friday, Feb. 6, 2004,
at the Peck Family Cemetery on Debbie Road (Ten Mile) at Leon,
with Robert L Patterson II officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation
will be held in the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home at Point Pleasant,
from 6 to 9 pm Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004.
Those wishing may e-mail condolences to the family at crowhussell@charter.net.
Pyles, Coralea Bonecutter
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
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Coralea Bonecutter Pyles, 58, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died
Saturday, June 19, 2004 at her residence.
She was born Feb 26, 1946, in Gallipolis Ferry, to the late Robert
E and Dorothy Likens Bonecutter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Coralea was a born again Christian, mother and homemaker. She
attended the Lewis Memorial Church in Barboursville, W.Va.
She is survived by her husband, Fredrick Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry;
a daughter, Natalie Lynn Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry; and a son,
Ashley Alan Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry.
She is also survived by four sisters and brothers-in-law, JoAnn
Jones of Gallipolis Ferry, Barbara and Bob Chapman of Calabash,
N.C., Diana and Bernie Riddle of Point Pleasant, W.Va., and Cathy
Simpkins of Galloway, Ohio; a brother and sister-in-law, Keith
and Beth Bonecutter of Point Pleasant; her mother-in-law and stepfather-in-law,
Virginia and Woody Long of Gallipolis Ferry; two brothers-in-law
and their wives, David and Connie Pyles and Bobby and Marybeth
Pyles of Gallipolis Ferry; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation and the family requests that flowers
be omitted.
Graveside services will be 11 am Thursday, June 24, 2004, at the
Beale Cemetery at Apple Grove, W.Va., with the Rev Don McMillan
officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery.
The Wilcoxen Funeral Home of Point Pleasant is in charge of arrangements
Rood, Paul L
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
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Paul L Rood, 88, passed these earthly bonds on Sunday, Feb. 22,
2004. Paul was born at Longdale, W.Va., near Letart, on Sept.
7, 1915.
He attended school in Athens, Ohio; Taylor-Alderdice in Pittsburgh,
Central in Columbus, and graduated from Wahama High School. He
served in World War II on Okinawa, after being drafted while working
at Ohio Bell. He joined the postal service after the war and became
postmaster at Westerville, Ohio, after serving many years in the
postal service on the Pittsburgh, Columbus, and St Louis, Pennsylvania
RR route. He then became clerk-in-charge of the highway post office
between Columbus and Detroit. He retired in 1968.
Paul was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, LaVera;
and a brother, Gerald B Rood.
Paul and LaVera were members of the Worthington Christian Church.
He is survived by his sons, Larry E (Connie) Rood, Gordon V (Barbara)
Rood, and William H Rood; grandsons Anthony (Theresa) Rood, Troy
William Rood, and Tad C Rood; granddaughters Lara (Chris) Foster
and Amber L Rood; great grandsons Adam L Rood, Jordan A Rood,
Christopher C Foster, and Blaize C Foster; sisters Kathleen (Bob)
Steele and Ruth Forsythe.
Funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, March 1, 2004, at the
Hill Funeral Home, 220 S State St., Westerville. Friends may call
2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be
in Glen Rest Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
Roof, Evelyn Louise
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Monday, February 23, 2004
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Evelyn Louise Roof, 80, of Manhattan, Kan., passed away Thursday,
Feb. 19, 2004, at St. Joseph's Retirement Village in Manhattan.
She was born August 25, 1923, in Mason, W.Va., the daughter of
the late Adlai S Lieving and Callie May Gilliland Lieving.
She grew up in Mason and attended the local schools. She was valedictorian
of her 1941 graduating class at Wahama High School. She later
attended the West Virginia Mountain State School in Parkersburg,
W.Va.
During World War II, Mrs. Roof worked at several plants and military
posts in West Virginia and Ohio, aiding the war effort.
Surviving are her husband, Donald B Roof of Manhattan; a son,
Geoffrey B Roof and his wife, Deborah of Grant's Pass, Ore.; a
stepdaughter, Donna M Skinner and her husband, Eugene of Davis
Calif.' A brother, Robert Lieving of Huntington, W.Va.; six grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild.
Funeral service will be 10 am Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at the Irvin-Parkview
Funeral Home in Manhattan. Graveside service will be 3 pm Tuesday
at Holy Angels Cemetery, Basehor, Kan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease
Association in care of the Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz
Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.
Those who wish to express condolences by e-mail may do so at www.irvinparkview.com.
Ross, John Henry Sr.
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Saturday, June 26, 2004
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John Henry Ross Sr., 74, of Mason, W.Va., died Friday, June 25,
2004, in Holzer Medical Center at Gallipolis, Ohio.
He was born June 11, 1930, in Mason, son of the late Herman Ross
Sr. and Carrie Riffle Ross.
He was a truck driver, and served in the US Marine Corps.
He is survived by his wife, Roberta Ross of Mason; a daughter
and her fiancé, Terry Snider and Jim Peyton of Pomeroy,
Ohio; a son and his fiancé, John H Ross Jr. and Yolanda
Lewis of Mason; grandchildren, Brandy (Mike) O'Neil, Alicia (Michael)
Manley, John H Ross III and Troy Allen Ross; a sister and brother-in-law,
Rose and Gilbert Corliss of Pomeroy; and a half-brother, Dempsey
Riffle of Sunnyside, Utah.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,
Heman Ross Jr.; and sisters, Lillian Elliott, Gladys Riley and
Opal Taylor.
A military graveside service will be conducted at the convenience
of the family. Friends may call at the Foglesong-Tucker Funeral
Home in Mason from 6 to 9 pm Sunday, June 27, 2004.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National
Kidney Foundation.
Rottgen, Richard Dale Sr.
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Tuesday, July 6, 2004
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Richard Dale Rottgen Sr., 75, of Letart, W.Va., passed away early
Sunday morning, July 4, 2004, at his residence. He was retired
from Kaiser Aluminum. He was a member of the American Legion Smith-Capehart
Post 140, New Haven, W.Va., and the United States Coast Guard.
Born February 22, 1929, in Lucasville, Ohio, he was a son of the
late Earl and Dora (Miles) Rottgen.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Marilyn (Korab) Rottgen in 2001; a great-grandson, Matthew Newman;
a brother, Ralph M Rottgen Sr.; and a sister, Shirley Southworth.
He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Adamik of Cleveland, Ohio;
two sons and one daughter-in-law, Russell Rottgen of Letart, and
Richard D Jr. and Tina Rottgen of Waxhaw, N.C.; eight grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Rhea Martino of Cleveland and
Nellie Wright of Pomeroy, Ohio; and one brother, John Rottgen
of Bradenton, Fla.
Funeral service will be 1:30 pm Thursday, July 8, 2004, at Foglesong-Tucker
Funeral Home in Mason, W.Va., with the Rev George Weirick officiating.
Burial will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Letart. Visitation
will be from 6 to 9 pm Wednesday, July 7, 2004, at the funeral
home.
Roush, Belva M
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Saturday, June 5, 2004
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Belva M Roush, 80, of Clifton, W.Va., went to be with the Lord
on Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center in Point Pleasant, W.Va.
She was born May 8, 1924, in Clifton, daughter of the late Thurman
O Young and Florence Knopp Young.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Clifton United Methodist
Church, a foster grandparent at Mason Elementary School, and a
member of the Mason Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant
daughter, Franketta Roush; and sister, Kathryn Johnson, Frances
Johnson and Bess Ingels.
She is survived by a daughter, Sarah K Elias of Letart, W.Va.;
a daughter and son-in-law, Jo and James MacKnight of West Columbia,
W.Va.; grandchildren, James Daniel Elias, David H Elias, Robert
W Elias, Mary Ann LaValley, Debbie Roush, Liz Rickard and Amy
Carter; and 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
She is also survived by a sister, Margaret Nunn of Middleport,
Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be 1:30 pm Sunday, June 6, 2004, in the Foglesong-Tucker
Funeral Home at Mason, W.Va. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery
at Mason. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 pm
Saturday, June 5, 2004.
Pallbearers will be James MacKnight, James Daniel Elias, David
H Elias, Robert W Elias, Tim Rickard and Tim Click
Roush, Joseph Howard
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Obituaries
Joseph Howard Roush, 94, of Leon, W.Va., departed this life July
8, 2004, at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio, following an
extended illness. He was a retired construction worker, and a
World War II Army veteran. He attended Harvey Chapel Church.
Born April 7, 1910, in Leon, he was a son of the late George and
Laura (Wolfingbarger) Roush.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives,
Iva (Matheny) Roush and Louise Roush; five brothers, John, Eldin,
Austin, Earl and Gerald; and three sisters, Emma Rollins, Madeline
Gibeaut and Gladys Roush.
Surviving are his wife, Florence (Greenlee) Rollins Roush; sons
and daughters-in-law, Herbert and Judy Roush of Manassas, Va.,
Dean and Nita Roush of Unionville, Va., and Gene and Rosa Roush
of Midland, Va.; daughters and son-in-law, Cora Stephens and Epa
Rollins of Letart, W.Va., Valerie Hunter of Ravenswood, W.Va.,
and Rebecca Maull of Parkersburg, W.Va.; three sisters, Lydia
Barnette of Charleston, W.Va., and Irene Duncan and Carrie Vansicle,
both of Paden City, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Frances Roush of Gallipolis,
Ohio, and Mary Roush of Alabama; several stepchildren and step
grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 3 pm Saturday, July 10, 2004, at Casto
Funeral Home, Evans, W.Va., with the Rev Bob Herdman and the Rev
Verlin Hart officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery,
Leon. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 pm Friday at the funeral
home
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