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Marr, Allie E
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 67
November 27, 1982
Allie E Marr, 82, West Columbia, died Friday at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born Nov.18, 1900, West Columbia, she was the daughter of the late John and Savanna Rickard Mourning.
Her husband, Daniel H Marr, preceded her in death in 1968. Also preceding her in death was a son, Willis D Marr, a brother, John T Mourning and three sisters, Ora Johnson, Icie Marr and Rebecca Gibbs.
She was a member of the Clifton Tabernacle Church.
Surviving are her daughter, Mrs Milton (Gladys M) Roush, Clifton; two sisters, Mrs Sarah C Roush, Letart and Mrs Willa F Fry, Gallipolis, Ohio; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, 1:30 pm at the Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev George Hoschar officiating. Burial will be at the Graham Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home on Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm

Marsh, Charlotte
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 66
November 21, 1982
Charlotte Hilbert Marsh, 52, died on Monday in Rio Rancho, N.M. following a long illness.
She was born in Griffithsville.
Surviving are her husband, George, Rio Rancho, N.M.; her parents, Mary E Hilbert, Huntington and William S Hilbert, Ann Arbor, Mich.; two sons, Capt. Stephen Marsh, US Air Force, Germany and David, at home; one daughter, Jeannie, at home; one stepson, Victor Marsh, Ashland, Ky.; one stepdaughter, Judy Conley, Charleston; two sisters, Ann McComas and Evelyn Adams, Huntington and a brother, John Hilbert, Point Pleasant.
Funeral services were held at Paradise Hills United Methodist Church, Paradise Hills, N.M. on Wednesday. Burial was at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M

Marshall, Margaret Jean
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 52
September 20, 1982
Margaret Jean (Deed) Marshall, 59, Mason, died Sunday in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Born May 15, 1923, in Mason, she was the daughter of the late Frank Wilson and Helen Cunningham Wilson of Mason, who survives.
She was a waitress.
Surviving in addition to her mother is a daughter, Mrs Cheryl Laudermilt, Five Points, Ohio; a brother, Woodrow Wilson, Miami, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Wednesday at Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason with the Rev Franklin Pickens officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Tuesday.

Matheny, Clarence
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 19
March 22, 1982
Clarence (Bill) Matheny, 66, 212-A Woodland Drive, Nitro, formerly of Point Pleasant, died Saturday at 11:15 pm at the Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston.
He was a retired employee of the Monsanto Chemical Co, a member of the St Paul United Methodist Church of Nitro, and a former member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant.
He was born July 7, 1915 at Ripley to the late Forrest E and Lula Mae Shotts Matheny.
He is survived by his with Annabelle Selby Matheny; one daughter, Carol J Caldwell, Charleston; one brother, Alva L Matheny, Point Pleasant; one sister, Mrs Mary E Blake, Shelton, Wash. and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home with the Rev Tally Hanna officiating. Burial will follow in the Lone Oak Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm today.

Matheny, Harold Otis Jr
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 56
October 9, 1982
Harold Otis Matheny Jr., 14, Rt. 1, Leon, died Friday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident on Rt. 62 north of Point Pleasant.
Born Sept 27, 1968, in Point Pleasant, he was the son of Harold O and Erma Hart Matheny.
He was a ninth grade student at Point Pleasant Junior High School.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Daniel Lee and Christopher Allen Matheny, both at home; paternal grandfather, Melvin Matheny, Leon; maternal grandmother, Famous Hart, Point Pleasant; and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Monday in the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev Herman Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in Leon Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday.

Mattox, Roy H
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 71
December 13, 1982
Roy H Mattox, 69, Rt 1, Mt Alto, died Sunday evening (December 12, 1982) in Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born April 20, 1913, at Leon, he was the son of Charles Mattox, Columbus, Ohio, and the late Cora Mattox.
He is retired from Ceramic Tile Products of Parkersburg and a former West Virginia Department of Highways employee. He was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle at Leon.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine Juanita Jordan Mattox; four sisters, Mrs Dicey Priddy, Sandusky, Ohio, Grace Rollins, Columbus, Ohio, Dorothy Thornton and Dolly Thevelin, both of Leon, Arthur Mattox, Sandusky, Ohio, and Holly Mattox, Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, at 2 pm Wednesday with the Rev Kenneth Durst officiating. Burial will follow in Blain Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville.

Mayes, Junior H "Donney"
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 64
October 30, 1982
Junior H "Donney" Mayes, 53, Ashton, was dead on arrival Friday morning at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born May 7, 1928, Crown City, Ohio, he was son of the late Emerson B and Clara Adkins Mayes.
He was a life-long resident of the Ashton area and was a member of the Balls Chapel, Ashton.
Surviving are five brothers, Lester Lee and Emerson Eugene Mayes, Apple Grove, Harold Robert Mayes, Lesage, Daniel Kenneth Mayes, Milton and Randall Guy Mayes, Ashton and two sisters, Sylvia Louise Harrison, Huntington and Betty Marie Brumfield, Ashton.
Preceding him in death was his brother, Donald James Mayes.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, 1:30 pm at Balls Chapel with Rev Bob Withers officiating. Burial will at Ball Chapel Cemetery. Calling hours are after 4 pm Sunday at Stevens Funeral Home.

McAlister, Sadie
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 24
April 29, 1982
Sadie McAlister, 75, Glenwood, died Wednesday at Pleasant Valley Hospital following a long illness.
Born August 20, 1906, in Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Charley J Smith and Hattie L Edans Smith.
Her husband, Nelson (Mack) McAlister, preceded her in death in 1976.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs Cora Fields, Anniston, Ala., Mrs Elisbeath Tate, Oxford, Ala., and Mrs Viola Crawford, Grover N.C.
Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday in the Wilcoxen Funeral Home with the Rev Sam Egnor officiating. Burial will be in Beale Chapel at Apple Grove.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 pm Friday.

McClung, A Keith
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 8
February 2, 1982
Mason County Bank President, A Keith McClung, Dies
A Keith McClung Sr., 83, Hartford, died Tuesday morning in Holzer Medical Center.
Born August 29, 1898, at Rupert, W.VA., he was the son of the late Lewis Edgar and Margaret Callison McClung.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Florence Juhling McClung, who died in 1966.
He was owner and operator of the Farmer's Store in New Haven and was president of the Mason County Bank. He was a member of the Hartford Baptist Church, a veteran of World War I and belonged to the American Legion Smith-Capehart Post 140 at New Haven. He attended West Virginia University and was active in the Democratic political party.
Surviving are two sons, A Keith McClung Jr., Baltimore, Md., and Dr Hugo Juhling McClung, Columbus, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Thursday at the Hartford Baptist Church with the Rev Bud Hatfield officiating.
Burial will follow in Suncrest Memorial Part.
Friends may call from 7-9 pm Wednesday at the Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Hartford Baptist Church.

McCray, Wanda S
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 39
July 3, 1982
Wanda S McCray, 79, Vienna, W.Va., died yesterday in the Camden Clark Hospital.
Born July 19, 1902, at Mt Alto, to the late Jonas and Nora Graham Canter.
Her husband, Kenneth McCray preceded her in death.
She was a member of the United Christian Church in Vienna.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mike "Elizabeth" Veselica, Letart; a grandson, Gary Veselica, Clark Lake. Mich.; two sisters, Orpha James, Pomeroy, Ohio and Edith Freed, Pittsburgh, Pa.; two brothers, Johah Canter, Clinton, Ohio and George Canter, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1 pm at the Foglesong Funeral Home with the Rev John Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6-9 pm tonight

McCulloch, Charles E II
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 62
October 26, 1982
Charles E (Ed) McCulloch II, 93, Henderson, died Monday at his home.
He was a retired farmer. His wife was the late Marguerite Couch McCulloch.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home.

McCulloch, Charles E (Ed) II
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 61
October 27, 1982
Charles E (Ed) McCulloch II, 93, Henderson, died Monday at his home.
Born April 30, 1889, at Henderson, he was the son of the later Charles E and Emma Chapman McCulloch.
He was a retired farmer, a member of Vaught Memorial United Methodist Church and a member of the Minturn Lodge No. 19, AF & AM for over 50 years.
His wife was the late Marguerite Couch McCulloch, who died Nov. 14, 1980.
Surviving are seven daughter, Mrs Katherine E Heyl and Mrs Pauline Sullivan, both of Green Valley, Arizona, Mrs Emma Lou Humphrey, Franklin, N.H., Mrs Marguerite (Peggy) Phillips, Dunnellon, Fla., Mrs Jean Ringler, Vancouver, Wash., Mrs Nancy Myer, Willmington, Del., Mrs Betty Ann Koehler, Fairfax, Va.; a son, Charles E. McCulloch III, Point Pleasant; a sister, Mrs Mary Gates, Orlando, Fla.; 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Friday in the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev Bennie Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery, Henderson.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm Thursday.
Graveside rites will be conducted by the Minturn Lodge No 19 AF & AM.

McDade, Bonnie
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 51
September 8, 1982
Bonnie McDade, 71, Webster, Fla., died Sunday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center following a short illness.
She was the daughter of the late Delbert and Liza Stone Balch. She was a retired teacher and was former owner and operator of The Roundhouse, Evans.
Surviving are one son, Roger McDade, Webster, Fla.; three sisters, Vesta Nicholl, Leon, Nellie Sayre and Marie Fink, both of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Warren Balch, Point Pleasant and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Creston United Methodist Church with Revs. Warren Baker and Wilbur Baxter officiating. Burial at Creston Cemetery. Friends may call the Casto Funeral Home after 2 pm today.

McDaniel, Cecil E
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 36
June 30, 1982
Cecil E McDaniel, 67, Rt. 2, Point Pleasant, died Wednesday morning at his home.
He was a retired employee of the Banks Tree Service of Gallipolis, Ohio.
McDaniel attended the Hickory Chapel United Methodist Church and was a veteran of World War II.
Born Jan 22, 1915, in Point Pleasant to the late John and Iva Burdette McDaniel.
He is survived by his wife, Edana Harmon McDaniel; one daughter, Lorna McDaniel, at home; two sons, Fred McDaniel and Cecil E McDaniel, Jr., both at home; a brother, Harry McDaniel, Point Pleasant.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the Crow-Hussell Funeral home with the Rev Warren Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral after 2 pm Thursday.

McGraw, Ellen Mae
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 21
April 6, 1982
Mrs Ellen Mae Worley McGraw, 72, formerly of Point Pleasant, died Saturday, April 3, following a long illness in a Columbus, Ohio, hospital.
She was born May 3, 1910 to the late Jacob H and Ella Kearns Worley and lived in Mason County before moving to Columbus several years ago.
She was a retired employee from the North American Aviation Co., of Columbus, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, one sister and one brother.
Surviving are one daughter, Laura Ellen Hill, Galena, Ohio; one son, Hugh Rickard, Point Pleasant; one sister, Josephine Worley McGraw, Point Pleasant; one brother, Pascal H Worley, Point Pleasant; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Moreland Mortuary, Schrock Road, Westerville, Ohio, at 11 am on Wednesday.
Friends may call at the mortuary on Tuesday from 2 pm until 4 pm and from 7 pm until 9 pm.

McKinney, Roger II
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 66
November 13, 1982
Funeral Notice
Wilcoxen Funeral Home - Sunday 2 pm Burial at the Kirkland Memorial Gardens. Calling hours after 1 pm of Saturday.

Meadows, Clara
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 22
April 10, 1982
Mrs Clara Meadows, 78, formerly of Apple Grove and wife of the late Jack Meadows died Thursday, April 8, in a Huntington Hospital.
She was born Feb 12, 1904.
Surviving are one son, Harold Jordan, Barboursville; three sisters, Bertha Stevens, Apple Grove, Dora Rea, Marysville, Ohio and Myrtle Crist, Delaware, Ohio; two brothers, Joe Means, Sunberry, Ohio and Ora Means, East Liverpool, Ohio.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her husband, was a sister Rena Jordan.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Monday at the Henson Funeral Home in Huntington. Burial will follow in the Ridge Lawn Cemetery in Barboursville.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 pm until 9 pm

Meaige, Christadelle Mondie
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 62
October 26, 1982
Christadelle Mondie Meaige, 56, 1005 Allaire Ave, Monaca, Pa., died Monday at 3 am.
She was a nurse and former member of the Jordan Baptist Church.
Born March 6, 1926, in Gallipolis Ferry, she was daughter of the late Clarence Meaige and Rickley Fisher Meaige.
Surviving are four sons, Kenny Siders, Gallipolis, Ohio, Vernon Harrison Jr., Monaca Pa., Worthy Siders Jr., Silver Springs, Md. and Ronnie Harrison, Van Nuys, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs Charles (Gennie) Bates, Sewickley, Pa., Mrs Bob (Vicky) Mittenywey, Titusville, Fla., Mrs Don (Nancy) Shaun, Titusville, Fla. and Mrs Elmer (Delores) Leihgabler, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; four brothers, Bud Lee Meaige, Gallipolis Ferry, Nick Meaige, Gallipolis, Ohio, Bart Meaige, Point Pleasant and Estille Meaige, Gallipolis Ferry; two sisters, Mrs Mae Stevens, Apple Grove and Mrs Pete (Shirley) Leach, Henderson; 23 grandchildren and on great-grandchild.
The deceased was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, 2 pm at the Jordan Baptist Church, Gallipolis Ferry with Rev Bennie Stevens officiating. Burial will be at the Jordan Baptist Cemetery. Calling hours are 7-9 pm Tuesday and 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church one prior to services

Miller, John F
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 67
November 9, 1982
John F Miller, 58, 2815 Meadowbrook Drive, died 3:30 am today at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born Dec. 10, 1923, Point Pleasant, he was the son of the late Warren Miller Sr. and Charlotte Swisher Miller.
He was a captain for the Indiana and Michigan Towing Company, Point Pleasant, member of the First Church of God, Point Pleasant, veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 23.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Forshee Miller; one daughter, Mrs Voyd (Joyce) Clifton, Point Pleasant; two sisters, Mrs Charlotte Erlewine, Salem Center, Ohio and Mrs Mack (Gilda) Bauer, Point Pleasant; three brothers, Jack Miller, Cooksville, Tenn., James A Miller, Mason and Warren (Sonny) Miller Jr., Point Pleasant; one granddaughter, Bethany Jo Clifton and grandson, Michael Clay Clifton, Point Pleasant.
He was preceded in death by one son, John Michael Miller and a sister, Martha Miller.
Funeral services will be held 1 pm Thursday, at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home with Revs Louis Hussell, William (Bud) Hatfield and Donald Kelly officiating. Burial will be at the Suncrest Cemetery with military graveside rites given by the American Legion Post 23. Calling hours are after 2 pm, Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Moore, Julian
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 31
May 25, 1982
Julian Moore, 63, New Haven, died yesterday at Veterans Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
He was an employee of Applachian Power at Graham Station for 29 years and a veteran of World War II.
He was born April 7, 1919, in Vinton, Va.
He was preceded in death by his father, E S Moore.
Surviving are his mother, Nessie Moore, New Haven and a sister, Mrs Frances Atkinson, 21 South College Ave, Apt Nine, Salem, Va.
The body was taken to the Foglesong Funeral Home and from there to the John M Oakey Funeral Home at Salem, Va., from where funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Burial will be in the Mt View Cemetery in Vinton, Va.

Moore, Nessie
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 61
October 27, 1982
Mrs Nessie Moore, 81, died suddenly on Oct. 22 at her home in New Haven.
She was born Oct 5, 1901 in North Carolina. Preceding her in death was her husband, Edgar and a son Julian, both who died this past May.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs Frances Atkinson, Salem, Va., sisters, nieces and nephews.
The body was taken to the Foglesong Funeral Home and then sent to the John Oakley and Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va. Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 25. Burial was at Vinton, Va.

Morrison, Austin
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 15
March 16, 1982
Austin Morrison, 82, 2023 Jefferson Blvd, Point Pleasant, was pronounced dead on arrival yesterday at 10 am at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
He was a retired self-employed garage mechanic and was born on Feb 8, 1900 in Elmwood to the late George and Delilah Jacobs Morrison Steele.
Surviving him are his wife, Bessie Cheesebrew Morrison; two daughters, Mrs Charles (Betty) Krebs and Mrs Robert (Sue) Matthews, Point Pleasant; one son, Paul Morrison, Pint Pleasant; one sister, Mrs Roma Love, Point Pleasant; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by one daughter, June Morgan; one brother and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Rev William Banks will officiate and burial will be held at the Lone Oak Cemetery in Point Pleasant.

Mulford, Ira Ray
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 47
August 9, 1982
Ira Ray Mulford, 62, Rt. 2, Letart, died Friday in the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Born March 17, 1920, in Cheshire, Ohio, to the late Dewey and Thelma Holley Mulford.
He was a member of the First Church of God in New Haven. Also an equipment operator in operations at the Philip Sporn Plant.
Surviving are his wife, Opal L Mulford; one daughter, Mrs Barbara Jean Roush, New Haven; one son, Richard Ray Mulford, Esmond, Ill.; one sister, Mrs Wilma McDonald, Columbus, Ohio; one brother, John W Mulford, Cheshire, Ohio; eight grandchildren and one great grandson; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Sunday at 1:30 pm at the Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason with the Rev Dave Fields officiating. Burial was in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, Ohio.

Myers, William V "Bill"
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 38
July 12, 1982
William V "Bill" Myers, 67, Gallipolis Ferry, died last night at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a short illness.
Born, May 3, 1915, Southside, he was the son of the late Buren and Clara Whittington Myers.
He was a member of the Zion Baptist Church and a retiree of Lakin Hospital. He was also an active member of the Frateral (sic) Order of Police, Lodge 102 of Point Pleasant.
Surviving are his wife, Hazel Dabney Myers, Gallipolis Ferry; one daughter, Mary Lou Raymond, Columbus, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Betty Tudor, Bexley, Ohio; three brothers, Zenie E Myers, Gallipolis Ferry, Roy Myers, Southside and Rev Ivan Myers, Southside; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He is preceded in death by two sisters and borthers.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 pm at the Zion Baptist Church in Gallipolis Ferry with Rev O'dell Bush officiating.
Burial will be held at Zion Cemetery. Friends may call Wilcoxen Funeral Home after 5 pm on Tuesday. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.

Needham, Ezra
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 48
August 27, 1982
Ezra Needham, 87, of Rt. 2 Leon, died Wednesday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Born Feb 9, 1895, at Buffalo, to the late Aaron and Anna Adkins Needham.
He was a retired employee of the General Service Administration of Point Pleasant and a Veteran of the US Army WWI.
Surviving are two daughters, Karen Needham, Columbus, Ohio, and Bonnie Moody, Washington, D.C.; one step-daughter, Wilma Thornton, of Leon; three sons, Kevin Needham, Columbus, Ohio, Earl Needham, Durham, N.C. and John Needham, Plainsville, Mass.; two step-sons, Russell Pearson, Point Pleasant and Ray Pearson, Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Lawrence Needham, Pliny; ten grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday in the Bethel Church with the Rev Herman Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home in Point Pleasant (rest of article missing)

Neville, Jennalee Sheye
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 37
June 26, 1982
Jennalee Sheye Neville, seven months, daughter of Harry Butch Neville and Betty Higgins Neville, 504 First St, Point Pleasant, died Friday evening at 5 pm at St Mary's Hospital, in Huntington.
Surviving are one sister, Tia Lisa Neville, at home; maternal grandmother, Genevieve Higgins, Point Pleasant; maternal great-grandmother, Georgia Robbins, Point Pleasant; paternal grandparents, Mrs Edna Neville, Pint Pleasant, John Neville, Gallipolis, Ohio, and Mrs Olevia Mahan, Pint Pleasant.
Funeral services are Monday at 11 am, at Wilcoxen Funeral home, with the Rev Denny Coburn officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Austin McCloud Cemetery, in Gallipolis Ferry. Friends may call at Wilcoxen Funeral Home after 11 am, Sunday.

Newberry, Clayton
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 24
April 29, 1982
Word has been received of the death of Clayton Newberry, Barberton, Ohio, at his home on Wednesday.
He was the son of Robert and Velma Newberry of Point Pleasant.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nibert, Maryann
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 45
August 4, 1982
Maryann Bonecutter Nibert, 63, 312 5th St., Point Pleasant, died Tuesday afternoon at Holzer Medical Center.
Born Jan. 16, 1919, Gallipolis Ferry, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Bonecutter and Bertha Austin Bonecutter Sheline.
She was a member of the Wyoma Pentecostal Church.
Preceding her in death was her husband, Mearle C Nibert, who died in 1974, two sons, Ralph and Roy Nibert and three brothers.
Surviving are four daughters, Hilda Carlyle, Orient, Ohio, Sheila Miles, Addison, Ohio, Janice Simpson and Jodi Clendeden, Point Pleasant; three sons, David Nibert, Columbus, Ohio, Tim, Point Pleasant and Kim, Gallipolis Ferry; two sisters, Jewell Wamsley, Gallipolis Ferry and Clara Jane Nibert, Beverly, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home with Rev. William (Bud) Hatfield officiating. Burial at Austin-Hope-McLoud Cemetery, Gallipolis Ferry. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm of Thursday.

Nibert, Steven Scott
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 37
July 6, 1982
Steven Scott Nibert, 19, Apple Grove, died Sunday evening in the Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident of June 29.
His father, William Everett Nibert, preceded him in death on June 7, 1980.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs Vona Lou Hoplite Nibert, Apple Grove; four sisters, Mrs Pamela Stover, Apple Grove, Mrs Sharon Martin, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs Janet Holley, Ashton, and Mrs Christine Harbour, Apple Grove; one brother, Ricky Nibert, Apple Grove; and a grandmother, Mrs Rosa Hoplite, Apple Grove.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Thursday at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev Eddie Kinniard and the Rev Lee Baird officiating. Burial will follow in Mt Carmel Cemetery, Gallipolis Ferry.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 pm Wednesday.

Nichols, Edward Preston
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 34
June 15, 1982
Mr E P Nichols, 93, died this morning at his home in Leon after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at Raynes Funeral Home in Buffalo. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date

Nichols, Edward Preston
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 36
June 16, 1982
Edward P Nichols, 93, Rt. 1, Leon, died Tuesday morning at his home.
Born August 14, 1888, at Gazil in Clay County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Barbara Warner Nichols.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Shiloh Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Gladys Nichols Dunham, Leon; two sons, Delbert E, Leon, and Donald R, Point Pleasant; one sister, Wavie Nichols Jones, Cross Lanes; one brother, Romie Nichols, Summersville; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rouie I Hall Nichols, on July 5, 1970, a sister, Belva Mullins, five brothers, Walter, Alfred, Roland, Okie and Clayton, and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Thursday at Shiloh Church, Leon-Baden Road, with the Rev Tommy Kinnaird and Rev Keith Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery.
Pall bearers will be Paul Nichols, Curtis Nichols, Carl Dunham, Michael Williams, Vance Cline and Orville Thomas.
Friends may call at the Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, after 6 pm Wednesday.

NULL, Edgar "Chick"
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 63
November 3, 1982
Captain Edgar "Chick" Null, 73, of Gallipolis Ferry, died at his home Tuesday after a long illness.
He was born October 24, 1909 in Putnam County to the late Jess Null and Retha Frost. He was a member of the United Methodist Church at Bancroft, W. Va.
He was a retired river boat captain with Valley Line with 30 years service out of St Louis, Missouri.
He was also a member of the Minturn Lodge No. 19 AF-AM of Point Pleasant, a member of the Chapter and Commandary of Point Pleasant, a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine of Charleston and the Pat Wilson Shrine of Point Pleasant.
Surviving are his wife Helen Henry Null of Gallipolis Ferry; two daughters, Mrs. David (Carol) West, Glendale, W.Va. and Mrs. James (Karen) L Perdue, Gallipolis Ferry; three sons, William V Null, Kenova, Robert E Null Ceredo, and Edgar Null, Jr., Lexington, Ky.; twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 pm at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home with the Rev Charles Moses officiating. Burial will follow in the Beale Chapel Cemetery at Apple Grove.
Friends may call at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home from 7 pm until 9 pm today.
Masonic graveside rites by Minturn Lodge No. 19 of Point Pleasant.

Ohlinger, Donald "Doc"
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 55
October 5, 1982
Donald "Doc" Ohlinger, 62, of New Haven, died yesterday evening in the Veterans Memorial Hospital.
He was born Dec 18, 1919, in Middleport, Ohio, to the late Orville T and Miriam Roush Ohlinger.
He was the former Chief of Police in New Haven, a member of the St Paul's Lutheran Church, a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Smith-Capehart American Legion Post 140 of New Haven.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Ohlinger, New Haven; one son, Jim Ohlinger, Tampa, Fla.; three sisters, Louise Roy, Bessie Mitchell and Helene Hagan, all of Columbus, Ohio; three brothers, Lloyd, Milford and Orville Ohlinger, all of Columbus, Ohio; one grandchild and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason with the Rev George Weirick officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3 pm until 5 pm and from 7 pm until 9 pm.
There will be military rites.

Ohlinger, Donald
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 56
October 6, 1982
Donald "Doc" Ohlinger, 62, New Haven, died Monday evening at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2 pm at the Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason with Rev George Weirick officiating. Burial will follow at the Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions should be given to St Paul's Lutheran Church in New Haven and the New Haven Rescue Squad
Friends may call the funeral… (rest of article missing)

Ohlinger, Evelyn
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 4
February 6, 1982
Graveside services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm at the Graham Cemetery in New Haven for Evelyn Ohlinger, Tampa, Fla., formerly of Clifton, who died yesterday at St Joseph's Hospital in Tampa.
The deceased was a retired nurse and the daughter of the late Anna and Layton Henry of Clifton.
Pastor George Weirick will officiate at the burial.

Oiler, Dorthy V
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 17
March 25, 1982
Mrs Dorthy V Oiler, 64, Hartford, died early Wednesday morning in Pleasant Valley Hospital.
She was born in Liberty, W.Va., June 4, 1917.
She was a member of the Wils Chapel Church of Christ in Christian Union, Wellston, Ohio.
Surviving are her husband, Earl Oiler, Hartford; one son, Earl Leroy Oiler, North Whitefield, Me.; three daughters, Mrs Marie Drummond, Largo, Fla., Mrs Clara M Coyle, Columbus, Ohio and Mrs Daisy M Buehler, Dayton, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Saturday at the Wils Chapel Church, Wellston, Ohio, with the Rev A B Maloy officiating. Burial will follow in the Vinton Memorial Cemetery, Vinton, Ohio.
Friends may call from 7 pm until 9 pm on Thursday and from 2 pm until 4 pm and 7 pm until 9 pm on Friday at the Jenkins Funeral Chapel, Wellston, Ohio.
The body will be taken to the church one hour before the services.

Oliver, Hawlie
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 19
March 30, 1982
Hawlie Oliver, 87, Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Point Pleasant, died at 2:30 am Monday at the home of a son in Columbus, Ohio.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Eddy Chapel Church.
He was born March 15, 1895, at Cottageville, W.Va., to the late William and Hannah Dooly Oliver.
Also preceding him in death was his wife, May Belle Oliver.
Surviving are four daughter, Catherine Oliver and Willma* McCoy, both of Columbus, Ohio, Jaunita* Jeffers and Birdie Mae Roach, both of Point Pleasant; five sons, James A Oliver, Nobelsville*, Ind., Delmer F Oliver, Jesse G Oliver, Arthur V Oliver and Clinton L Oliver, all of Columbus, Ohio; 24 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm on Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Point Pleasant with the Rev James L Bunn officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt Zion Cemetery on Thomas Ridge.
Friends may call at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home after 2 pm.
*This is the spelling of these words as in the paper. I do not know about the daughters' names, but the correct spelling is Noblesville, IN.

Parsons, Everett Lee
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 66
November 20, 1982
Everett Lee Parsons, 52, 615 Factory St., Bryan, Ohio, died at his home on Wednesday evening.
Born Jan. 31, 1929, Leon, he was the son of the late Orville and Jemnia Jane (Thornton) Parsons.
He was an employee of the Allied Mills Turkey Farm and a former employee of La Choy.
Preceding him in death were three brothers, Elmer, Charles and Clyde Parsons and two sisters, Rebecca and Mabel Parsons.
Surviving are his wife, Annie Parsons; one son, Orville Parsons Jr., Bryan, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs Lucy Pearson, Bryan, Ohio, Mrs Arley (Marcie) Cross, Finley, Ohio and Dorothy Clark, Leon and two brothers, Virgie Parsons, Bryan and Paul Parsons, Fostoria, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday at the Oberlin & Ford Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Bryan, Ohio, with Rev Kenneth A Kelley officiating.
Funeral services will also be held 1:30 pm Sunday at the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Leon, where the body will lie in state from noon on Sunday until services. Rev Robert Siders will officiate.
Burial will be at the Leon Cemetery, Leon. Calling hours will be after 2 pm on Friday at the Oberlin & Ford Memorial Funeral Home.

Patrick, Larry
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 13
March 8, 1982
Larry Patrick, 38, Huntington, formerly of Point Pleasant, died Saturday afternoon in St Mary's Hospital at Huntington.
Born April 19, 1943, in Kentucky, he was the son of Ervin Patrick, Huntington, and the late Hermie Adkins Patrick.
He was a member of the Boilermakers Local 667 of Charleston and a veteran of the US Navy.
In addition to his father, he is survived by two daughters, Angie and Julie of Point Pleasant; a sister, Mrs Irene Bennett, Gallipolis, Ohio; and a brother, Harold Patrick, Huntington.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Wednesday in the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home with the Rev HW Durst officiating.
Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Tuesday

Pearson, John Clifford
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 48
August 16, 1982
John Clifford Pearson, 65, 4261 McClaire Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., formerly a Mason County resident, died Thursday at a Pittsburgh hospital after an extended illness.
Born in Point Pleasant Dec 1, 1916, he was the son of the late Charles and Addie Straight Pearson. He was retired from the H J Heinz Company in Pittsburgh, and was also a Korean War veteran in the Army.
Survivors include six sons, Jene and Russell Pearson, Point Pleasant, David, Mark and Johnny Pearson, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ray Pearson, Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Wilma Pearson Thorton, Point Pleasant; one brother, Hollis "Dodd" Pearson, Columbus, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs Dorothy Neville, Radner(sic), Ohio; Bessie Crump, Point Pleasant; Zelma Plants, Claxton, Ga., and Effie Ward, Deleware(sic), Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 pm at Stevens Funeral Home, with the Rev Marlin Campbell officiating. Burial will follow in Suncrest Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant. Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home today at 2 pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm today.

Perine, Francis Elanor
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 37
June 6, 1982
Mrs Francis Elanor Perine, 92, 1579 Lee St East, Charleston, W.Va., died Friday afternoon at Charleston Area Medical Center after a short illness.
Born Dec 5, 1889, in Putnam County, she was the daughter of the late John W Goodwin and Virginia Dillion Goodwin. She owned and operated Perine Funeral Home in Cedar Grove for several years, was a member and president of the Democratic Senior Citizens of Kanawha County, and a member of Allied Artists of W.Va. Inc., in Charleston.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs Blanche Walls, Poca; a niece, Mrs Dolly Dodson, Southside; a nephew, Joseph Priddy, NY; and several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are Monday at 2 pm, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home with the Rev Paul Stockwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Hambrick Cemetery at Southside. Friends may call at Wilcoxen Funeral Home after 6 pm, Sunday.

Pinar, Linda Brooke
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 64
October 30, 1982
Linda Brooke Pinar, of Hebron, Ohio, died yesterday at her home.
She was the daughter of Mae Lynch Brooke formerly of Point Pleasant.
Funeral services will be at the Boring Funeral Home in Hebron on Monday.
Local survivors include two cousins, Filena Lynch and Mrs John Lambert of Point Pleasant.

Potts, Alma L
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 23
April 7, 1982
Alma L Potts, 48, Mt Sterling, Ohio, died Monday evening at the Mt Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Born May 17, 1933 in Ashton, she was the daughter of the late Wallace Deal.
She worked as a nurse associate for the Orient State Institute.
Surviving are her husband, Charles Potts; her mother, Mrs Marie Deal, Ashton; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Cathy Potts, London, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs Paul (Alma) Hix, Orient, Ohio, Kimberly and Robin Potts, Mr Sterling, Ohio; a brother, Leonard Deal, Point Pleasant; three sisters, Mrs Milford (Sadie) Coleman, Ashton, Mrs Burnie (Sue) Poff, Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Charles (Kay) Corbin, Grove City, Ohio; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 am at the Nazarene Church in Mr Sterling, Ohio with Rev Robert McNeely officiating. Burial will be held at the Pleasant Cemetery in Mr Sterling.
Friends may call Porter Funeral Home, Mr Sterling, Ohio, after 7 pm today and Thursday afternoon and evening.

Powell, Nellie G
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 35
June 8, 1982
Nellie G Powell, 71, Delaware, Ohio, died at the Delaware Park Care Center on Monday evening following an extended illness.
She was born Aug 28, 1910, Southside, to the late Arch Williamson and Maggie Denny.
Surviving are her husband, Alferd; three sons, Lowell, Kilbourne, Ohio, Richard and Roger, St Petersburg, Fla., and two daughters, June Alexander, Belle Fountain, Ohio and Linda Collins, St Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services will be on Thursday at 1 pm at the Bennett-Brown Funeral Home in Delaware, Ohio. Burial will be ___ __ ___ Green Mound Cemetary, Kilbourne, Ohio. Friends may call the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home

Purdum, John Hall
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 72
December 24, 1982
John H Purdum, 72, of 29 Burdette Addition, was dead on arrival at Pleasant Valley Hospital Wednesday evening.
He was born Sept 18, 1910, at Mason to the late Harry Homer Purdum and Marie Shank Purdum.
Formerly of Montgomery, W.Va. and Northfolk*, Va., for 25 years. He was also a retired painter where he worked at Northfolk*.
His first wife preceded him in death, Carrie Purdum, in 1949. Also his second wife, Maxine Smith Roberts Purdum preceded him in death in 1967.
Surviving are a step-daughter, Donna McCartney, of Northfolk*, Va., three sisters, Mrs. Mary VanHorn, Point Pleasant, with whom he made his home for the past ten years, Mrs. H C (Alah) Rodgers, Chreey Hill, NJ, and Miss Betty Purdum, Sun City Center, Fla.; six nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Monday at 1 pm at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home with the Rev John H Icenhower officiating. Burial will follow in the Graham Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 pm Sunday.
* This is the spelling from the Point Pleasant Register dated December 24, 1982 it should be Norfolk, VA.

Purkey, Alvie C
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 34
June 15, 1982
Alvie C Purkey, 58, Mason, W.Va., died Monday at 12:32 pm at Pleasant Valley Hospital
Born May 4, 1924 at Big Creek, W.Va.; he was the son of the late William and Ella Prichard Purkey.
He was an electrician at the Meigs Mine of Southern Coal Company, Cheshire, Ohio. He was a Korean war veteran, and a member of Stewart-Johnson VFW post, in Mason.
He was proceeded in death by his wife Myrtie Purkey, who died April 10, 1982. Survivors include five daughters, Charolette Purkey and Mrs Janice Elkins, Mason, Mrs Darlene Gagnon, Clifton, Teresa Hoosier, Bob White, W.Va., and Willa Beckett, Chapmanville.
Also surviving one son, Alvie L Purkey, New Haven, five sisters, Alma Lucas, North Carolina, Thelma Jewell Stowers, Charleston, V Ruth Henslwy, Chapmansville, June Mae Shriver, Big Creek, Helen L Wiley, Harts; four brothers, John and French Purkey, Chapmansville, William Purkey, Shamrock, Robert L Purkey, Virginia; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 2 pm Wednesday at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call after 2 pm today.

Purkey, Myrtie
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 23
April 10, 1982
Myrtie Purkey, 55, Mason, died Saturday morning in Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born Dec 25, 1926, at Blair, she was the daughter of Mrs Ethel Neal Hannah, Chapmansville, and the late Liss Hannah.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Alvie C Purkey; four daughters, Darlene Gagnon, Clifton, Janice Elkins, Mason, Teresa Hoosier, Bob White, and Willa Beckett, Chapmansville; one son, Alvie L Purkey, New Haven; a sister, Mrs Paul Ramey, Flint, Michigan; a step-sister, Mrs Sheldon Thompson, Cleveland, Ohio; 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Monday in the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev George Hoschar officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Sunday.

Rainey, Rena E
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 50
September 4, 1982
Miss Rena E Rainey, 89, 2122 Lincoln Ave, Point Pleasant died Friday afternoon at Holzer Medical Center.
Born April 19, 1893, in Mason County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Rice Rainey.
She was a retired employee of the US Post Office in Point Pleasant with 35 years of service, member of the Main Street Baptist Church and former Mason County school teacher.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs Dorsel (Ada) Fisher, Point Pleasant; one nephew, Rev William Reese, Ft Myers, Fla. and one niece, Mrs Leatha Cromier, Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday at the Main Street Baptist Church with Rev James Stinespring officiating. Burial will be at Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call at the Crow Hussell… article cut off here.

Reed, Forest
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 11
February 19, 1982
Word has been received of the death of Forest Reed of Monticello, Ky., formerly of Mason and Putnam counties.
He was the husband of Jean Soladean Reed, who survives and the brother-in-law of Scottie Soladean of Henderson.
Also surviving are a daughter, Barbara Davis of Virginia and two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Richardson, Lee C
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 11
March 3, 1982
Lee C Richardson, 72, of Mason, died March 3 in the Houston Northwest Medical Center Hospital in Houston, Texas.
She was born April 20, 1909, in New Haven to the late Edgar and Zua Shank Capehart.
Her husband, Vacon M Richardson, preceded her in death in 1950.
She was a former assistant manager at the Mason Bowling.
Surviving are three daughters, Jane L Pierce, Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs Janet L Crockett, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mrs Joan L Metcalf, Houston, Texas; two sisters, Mrs Louise Rosenbaum, Pomeroy, Ohio, Mrs Betty Krauss, Howland Corners, Ohio; one brother, Russell Capehart, Mason; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at the Foglesong Funeral Home on Monday at 1:30 pm with the Rev Bennie Stevens officiating.
Burial will be at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Vienna, Ohio, on Tuesday at 1:30 pm with the Rev Bartholomew officiating.
Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home on Sunday from 6 pm until 9 pm.

Rickard, Alpha
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 33
June 9, 1982
Alpha "Coe" Rickard, 87, Route 1, Albany, Ohio, died Tuesday at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Athens, Ohio.
Born in Mason County, he was the son of the late Reuben and Artie Hoffman Rickard. He was a retired farmer and a member of Broad Run Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife Lovina Roush Rickard; two sons, Herman E Rickard, San Louis Obispo, Calif.; Reuben D Rickard, Albany, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs Ellen Schmidt, Deleware, Ohio; Mrs Wade "Marie" Jeffers, London, Ohio; two brothers, James and Leonard Rickard, Albany.
Surviving family members also include six sisters, Mary Rickard and Velma Rickard, Albany; Ruby Thomas, Parkersburg; Lucy Thomas, Corneila, Ga.; Mae Howard and Letha Lieving, New Haven; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two nephews, raised in his home, Milton Roush, Syracuse, Ohio, an Dale Roush, Apple Creek, Ohio; and a brother-in-law, also raised in his home, Stanley "Jimmy" Roush, Albany, Ohio.
Funeral services are Friday at 11 am at Bigony-Jordan Funeral home in Albany, Ohio with the Rev Willard Love officiating. Burial will be in Broad Run Cemetary. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Thursday.

Rickard, John Willilam
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 61
October 28, 1982
John William Rickard, 91, Clifton, died yesterday at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born Nov 15, 1890, West Columbia, he was the son of the late Joseph M and Nannie J Mourning Rickard.
Preceding him in death was his wife, Emma Rickard, who died in 1967 and two daughters, Dorothy Rickard and Helen Sunday.
He worked for the New York Central Railroad as a car repairman.
Surviving are one daughter, Emogene Holmes, Corpus Christi, Texas; one son, Harold William Rickard Sr., Clifton; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, 11:30 am at the Foglesong Funeral Home with Rev George Hoschar officiating. Burial will be at Graham Cemetery. Calling hours are 6-9 pm today at the funeral home.

Riffle, Marjorie
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 66
November 13, 1982
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2 pm at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home for Marjorie Riffle, 76, who died Thursday evening at Pleasant Valley Nursing Care Unit.
Burial will be at the Suncrest Cemetery and calling hours are after 6 pm on Sunday.
The deceased had one brother and sister precede her in death. She is survived by a brother, John V Burris, Sebring, Fla

Riffle, Pauline E
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 29
May 11, 1982
Pauline E Riffle, 75, of South Charleston, died on Monday at Riverside Nursing Home in St Albans after a long illness.
She is formerly of Mason and Putnam Counties and has been a resident of Kanawha County the past 30 years.
Surviving are her husband, Olin Riffle; one son, Robert Bosworth, Point Pleasant; two sisters, Mrs Hattie H Collins, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs Vaun Haas, Charleston; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday at the Cunningham Funeral Home in Charleston with the Rev Bertram Young officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm at the Suncrest Cemetery in Point Pleasant.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 pm until 9 pm and any time on Wednesday.

Roach, Rhoda Amelia
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 39
July 14, 1982
Rhoda Amelia Roach, 89, Hartford, W.Va., died this morning at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born Dec 31, 1892 in Mason County to the late George and Barbara Rickard Bass, she was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Taylor Johnson in 1951, and Elmer Ray Roach in 1963.
Survivors include two nieces, Mildred Neal, West Columbia; Viola Stewart, Hartford; two nephews, Ray Bass, Columbus, Ohio, Jack Lee Bass, Redeing (sic), Calif.; 10 step-grandchildren and several step-greatgrandchildren (sic).
Funeral services are Friday at 1:30 at the Foglesong Funeral Home, with the Rev Herman Stewart and the Rev Rankin Roach officiating. Burial will follow in the Graham Cemetery. Friends may call tommorrow (sic) from 2 pm-4 pm and 7 pm-9 pm at the Foglesong Funeral Home.

Robbins, Lillian Lynn
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 59
October 22, 1982
Mrs Lillian Lynn Robbins, 81, of 405 First St, Point Pleasant, died Thursday in the Pleasant Valley Hospital following a long illness.
She was born Dec 1, 1900 in Fayette County. She is the daughter of the late John Ord and Minnie Vandal Ord.
She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant and a member of the Senior Citizens of Fort Randolph. Also a member of the American Association of Retired Persons.
Her husband, Wirt E Robbins, preceded her in death in 1972.
Surviving are one son, Angus H Robbins, Point Pleasant; one sister, Mrs Charolette Jones, Akron, Ohio; four brothers, Clarence Ord, Rupert, W.Va., Doyle Ord, Mason, John Alvin Ord and Wilbur Ord, both of Akron, Ohio; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Okla Hemp.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 pm at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home with the Rev Tally Hanna officiating. Burial will follow in the Henderson Cemetery in Henderson.
Friends may call at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home after 5 pm Sunday.

Robinson, Elmer F
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 41
July 19, 1982
Elmer F Robinson, 76, Eleano5r, died Sunday at Holzer Medical Center following a long illness.
He was a retired carpenter and member of the Otter Branch United Methodist Church in Buffalo.
He was born Aug 2, 1905 in Mason County.
Surviving are his wife, Frances Robinson; three daughters, Shirley Holter, Grapevine, Texas, Fayanna McCray, Buffalo and Edith Jane Riffe, Beckley; two sons, Eugene (Cotton) Robinson, Buffalo and Ray Yates, Beckley and one sister, Gertrude Hall, Point Pleasant.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Raynes Funeral Home in Buffalo. Rev Robert Holland will officiate.
Burial will be held at the Concord Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 pm today.

Rodgers, Elsie D B
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 42
July 23, 1982
Elsie D B Rodgers, 90, Huntington, died today at 7:15 am at Huntington Hospital.
Born Nov 18, 1891, Point Pleasant, she was the daughter of the late James Lincoln and Arabell LeMasters Barnett. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Rodgers, who died in 1954.
She was a retired Mason County schoolteacher and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a past matron of Chapter 75, Order of the Eastern Star and also a member of the Col Charles Lewis NSDAR and West Virginia Education Association.
Surviving are one daughter, Zertha R Johnson, Flushing, New York; one son, Jerry Rodgers Jr., South Charleston; two sisters, Eunice Jividen, Point Pleasant and Esther B Mohl, Phoenix, Az.; four grand children and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home at 2 pm on Monday with Rev Tally Hanna officiating. Burial will be at Suncrest Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home at 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Sunday. A memorial service provided by the local NSDAR will be at 7 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.

Rollins, Goldie B
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 42
July 23, 1982
Goldie B Rollins, 87, Letart, died Thursday night at Pleasant Valley Nursing Care Unit.
Born April 10, 1895, Letart, she was the daughter of the late William T and Alice Minks Merritt.
She was preceded in death by Joseph L Rollins, her husband who died in 1954 and Bert Rollins, a son.
She was a member of the Guiding Star Advent Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Zella Colligan, Walworth, Wis. And Alice Brinkler, Letart; three sisters, Maggie Wienbrenner, Syracuse, Ohio, Tillie Kinzel, Mt Alto and Slyvia Kay, Chesapeake, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Foglesong Funeral Home on Sunday at 2 pm with Rev James Looney officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Letart.
Friends may call the funeral home between 6-9 pm on Saturday.

Rollins, Russell O
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 67
November 21, 1982
Russell O Rollins, 87, Lorain, Ohio, formerly of Route 1, Leon, died Thursday afternoon at St Joseph Hospital, Lorrain.
Born August 1895, Mason County, he was the son of the late Charles W and Anna Teaters Rollins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Clark Rollins.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home.

Rollins, Russell O
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 67
November 27, 1982
Russell O Rollins, 87, Lorrain, Ohio, formerly at Route 1, Leon, died Thursday at St Josephs Hospital in Lorrain.
Born Aug. 19, 1895 Mason County, he was the son of the late Charles W and Anna Teaters Rollins.
His wife was the late Ruby Clark Rollins.
He was a retired employee of the New York Central Railroad and a farmer. He was a veteran of World War I and member of the VFW Post 3531 Point Pleasant. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs Mary Burns, Columbus, Ohio; two sons, Denver Rollins, Pomeroy, Ohio and Randall Rollins, Point Pleasant; three brothers, Cleve Rollins, Portsmouth, Ohio, Harvey Rollins, Rising Sun, Ohio and Eunice Rollins, Leon; one sister, Sarah Gibeaut, Point Pleasant; 26 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, 2 pm at the Bethel Church with Rev Herman Jordan officiating. Burial will be at the Bethel Church Cemetery, Leon-Baden Road. Friends may call the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home after 2 pm today.

Roney, Margaret R
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 69
December 1, 1982
Margaret R Roney, 70, New Haven, died Tuesday in Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Born April 16, 1912, in Bluefield, she was the daughter of the late Henry C and Nannie B Harrison Peery.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry C Roney, St, in 1979 and two brothers, William H and James C Peery.
She was owner and operator of Roney's Food Market in New Haven and a member of St Paul Lutheran Church, New Haven.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Nancy P Douglas, Parkersburg, Mrs. Arlona L Lieving, Kingston, Ill., and Mrs. Margaret L Smith, Mason; a son, Henry C Roney, Jr., New Haven; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie L Fox, New Haven, and Mrs. Virginia M Bonham, Princeton; a brother, Henry C Peery, New Port Richey, Fla.; 15 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, 1 pm, at Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason with the Rev Cass Hutchinson and the Rev George Weirick officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Thursday.

Rulen, Alice
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 46
August 2, 1982
Alice Rulen, 79, Gallipolis Ferry, died on Saturday evening at her home following a short illness.
Born Sept. 29, 1902, Gallipolis Ferry, she was the daughter of the late John and Lena Mae Rogers Canterberry.
She was a member of the Jordan Baptist Church and was a retired Mason County schoolteacher with _8 years of service.
Her husband, Charles Rulen preceded her in death in 1977.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Linda) Raike and Mrs. Carolyn Henson, Gallipolis Ferry; three sons, Harold Rulen, Hurricane, Charles, Chesapeake, Ohio and Sanders, Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs Chloe Freeman, Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs Bonnie Hinnant, Apex, N.C.; _1 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Rev. John Dale Canterberry who died in 1972.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:30 pm at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Moses officiating. Burial will be held at the Beale Chapel Cemetery in Apple Grove. Friends may call at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home after 4 pm today.

Runyon, Harmon R
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 31
May 12, 1982
Harmon R Runyon, 66, of New Haven, died this morning in the Holzer Medical Center Hospital.
He was born Sept 26,1915, in Catlettsburg, Ky. to the late Bill and Bess Smith Runyon.
He was a member of the Smith-Capehart American Legion Post 140 of New Haven, he was a WWII Veteran and worked for the Ashland Oil Refinery on the river boats and service station operator.
Surviving are his wife, Merble C Runyon, of New Haven; a step-son, Larry J Parks, of Ravenswood; two half-sisters, Mrs Rosemary Stevens, of Ashland, Ky., and Mrs Billie Jo Delany, of Cleveland, Ohio; three step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Foglesong Funeral Home Friday at 2 pm with the Rev Fred Lowery officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call on Thursday from 6 pm until 9 pm.
Graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion and VFW.

Runyon, Harmon R
Violette Machir Obit Collection
Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
Page 27
May 13, 1982
Funeral Notices
Harmon R Runyon
Foglesong Funeral Home 2 pm Friday. Burial in Kirkland Memorial Gardens.

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