Bernie R. Cooper, 87, of Vienna, died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, at his residence. He was born in Wood County, the son of the late Delbert John and Jessie Myrtle Calhoun Cooper. He was superintendent of Vaughts Chapel United Methodist Church, Leachtown. He was formerly employed by B&O Railroad, and retired after 41 years with American Viscose Corp., and after 18 years with Vaughan Funeral Home. Surviving are two sons, Franklin L. Cooper, Sr., of Mineral Wells and Clarence E. Cooper of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Sharon R. Terrell of Sommerville, N.C.; one step-daughter, Doris K. Dean of Vienna; one sister, Irene Johnson of Grantsville; two brothers, Harold Cooper of Newark, Ohio, and Ritchie Cooper of Elizabeth; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and special friends and caregivers, Jan and Gene Chadock. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucy E. Barnett Cooper, in 1968; his second wife, Anna Mildred Vanscoy Cooper, in 1997; and one brother, Rolla P. Cooper. Services were held at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Thomas Deane and Rev. Nancy Hamm officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
COTTRELL, CLARENCE
Clarence Cottrell, 84, of Crummies Creek, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at his residence. He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late William R. and Tilda Marks Cottrell. Surviving are his wife, Wavaline Hardway Cottrell; two sons, Thomas Hardway and Jerry L. Cottrell, both of Sand Ridge; three daughters, Julie Lamp of Big Springs, Marilyn McKenney of Summersville and Cathy Lamp of Grantsville; three step-sons, David Sagle and Ronnie P. Sagle, both of Waverly, and Billy Hardway of California; four brothers, Ernest Cottrell of Little Hocking, Ohio, Cecil Cottrell of Reedy, and Guy Cottrell and Shirley Cottrell, both of Indiana; and three sisters, Aella Roupe of Chloe, Goldie Rush of Minnora and Effie Mae Wallbrown of Sand Ridge. He was preceded in death by one son, Stanley Cottrell. Graveside services were held at Cottrell Family cemetery, Crummies Creek, near the family residence, with Rev. Allen Smith officiating.
COTTRELL, GRETA
Greta A. Cottrell, 70, of Elizabeth, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Orma, the daughter of the late Harry and Jessie Hunt Eisman. She was a member of Pine Twist Baptist Church and was the last member of the Eisman family. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, John W. Cottrell, Sr.; two sons, Brad Cottrell of Petroleum and Hal Cottrell of Offutt, Neb.; one daughter, Alice Kent of Sandyville; one half-brother, Dale King of Grantsville; eight grandchildren; five great-grand-children; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, John Cottrell, Jr.; one granddaughter, Teressa Cottrell; and three brothers, Ivan, Bob and Williard Eisman. Services were held at Matheny-Pomroy Funeral Home, with Rev. Gladson Grim officiating. Burial was in K of P cemetery, Elizabeth.
COTTRELL, OPAL
Opal G. Cottrell, 71, of Chloe, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1999, at Roane General Hospital. She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Dallas and Amy Brannon Hicks. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. Surviving are her husband, Paris A. Cottrell; one daughter, Norma Schartiger of Arnoldsburg; two sons, Roger Cottrell of Belva and Clinton Cottrell of Chloe; five sisters; two brothers; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister. Graveside services were held at Eventide cemetery, Spencer, with Rev. Robert Shannon officiating.
COTTRELL, REX
Rex Cottrell, 69, of Marion, Ind., died Saturday, Apr. 17, 1999, at his residence. He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late William and Tilda Marks Cottrell. He lived in Marion for several years before retiring from GenCorp with 25 years of service in 1990 and returning to West Virginia. He went back to Marion in August, 1998. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and attended Orma Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Kathelene "Kay" Mace Cottrell; two sons, Steven Cottrell and Tom Cottrell, both of Marion; two daughters, Deborah Cottrell of Marion and Bunny Moore of Sweetser, Ind.; five brothers, Clarence Cottrell of Sand Ridge, Earnest Cottrell of Little Hocking, Ohio, Cecil Cottrell of Reedy and Guy Cottrell and Shirley Cottrell, both of North Grove, Ind.; three sisters, Zella Rush-Rupp and Goldie Rush, both of Minnora, and Mae Wallbrown of Sand Ridge; 19 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Rick Cottrell. Services were held in North Chapel, Marion, with Rev. Kenneth Sandefur officiating. Burial was in Grant Memorial Park, Marion.
COTTRELL, TONY
Tony Cottrell, 50, of Scenic Hills, Parkersburg, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Calhoun County, the son of Lawrence and Cleo Cottrell Lawson of Elizabeth. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed by Westfield Insurance Co. He was a member of River City Runners Club and taught aerobics at YMCA, Parkersburg. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Lou Ann Milliman Cottrell; one son, Todd Cottrell of Mineral Wells; one daughter, Shannon Cottrell of Parkersburg; two grandchildren, Cody and Amber Cottrell of Mineral Wells; and two brothers, Russell Cottrell and Rondal Lawson, both of Elizabeth. Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Valery Johnson officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Memorials may be made to River City Runners Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 4496, Parkersburg, WV 26104.
COTTRELL-CASTEEL, NICKIE
Nickie Cottrell-Casteel, 61, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1999, in Rae-Ann Westlake Nursing Home, Westlake, Ohio. She was born in Calhoun County, the daughter of the late Thurman and Nellie Finchman Cottrell. She was a homemaker. Surviving are one daughter, Loretta Graham of Cleveland; one son, Bobby Lee Nichols of Mt. Alto; four sisters, Rosalee Goodrich of Orma, Helen Moss of Cleveland, Frances Anderson of Spencer and Mary Lou Clemons of Normantown; five brothers, Claudie Cottrell of Elyria, Ohio, Arlie Cottrell of Harmony, Spencer Cottrell of Spencer, Lenard Cottrell of Looneyville and Holly Lee Cottrell of Clover; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Hank, Bruce and Pat Cottrell, and two sisters, Louise Toth and Gathel Cottrell. Services were held at Orma United Methodist Church with Rev. Darrell Alvis officiating. Burial was in Orma cemetery.
COTTRILL, BLANCHARD
Blanchard D. Cottrill, 72, of Chloe, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at his home. He was born in Webster County, the son of the late Aristotal and Martha Lambert Cottrill. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force with 21 years of service and was a veteran of Vietnam. He was also retired from Kern County Water System, Bakersfield, Calif. Surviving are his wife, Eula G. Cottrill; five daughters, Barbara Hamrick of Gassaway, Carolyn Stafford of Walkersville, Gladys McLain of Pompano Beach, Fla., Sheila Hamett of Bakers-field and Debra Soloman of Grantsville; three step-sons, Michael, Bob and Bill Carpenter, all of Painesville, Ohio; three step-daughters, Brenda Radcliff of Chloe, Kathy Zenkert of Washington and Kimberly Jewel of Cincinnati, Ohio; two brothers, Granville Cottrill of Ohio and Matthew Cottrill of Virginia; three sisters, Mary Ellen Underwood, Wanda Shaver and Marie Klaproth, all of Summersville; one half- sister, Marlene Evans of Little Burch; one half-brother, Marvin Cottrill of Virginia; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Carl Marks officiating. Burial was in Hall cemetery, Erbacon.
COX, LORA MAE
Lora Mae Cox, 65, of Davisville, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Harrisville, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Marcia Simmons Laird. She was a graduate of Harrisville High School and a member of Murphytown United Methodist Church, where she was active in United Methodist Women. Surviving are four daughters, Mary Ann Testerman of Delbarton, Carolyn Cox of Martinsburg, Judy Prusack of Grants-ville and Sandie Cox of Hershey, Pa.; two brothers, Robert Laird of Harrisville and James L. Simmons of Paden City; two sisters, Patricia Ivey of Portland, Ore., and Peggy Wilson of Rome, N.Y.; and one grandson, Dwayne. Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville, with Rev. Sue Denning officiating, and burial in Cheveauxdefrise cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 1319 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25301.
CRISS, SYLVIA
Sylvia G. Criss, 86, of Vienna, died Saturday, Apr. 3, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Munday, the daughter of the late Aaron and Mahalia Wyers Phillips. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. Surviving are her husband of 65 years, William O. Criss, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Goldie Boice and Anna Halbert, and one brother, John Phillips. Services were scheduled Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Jay Hubbard officiating and burial in Big Bend cemetery.
CUNNINGHAM, ALDIS JEAN
Aldis Jean Cunningham, 58, of Grantsville, died Monday, Oct. 25, 1999, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Roy and Lucy May Cook Cunningham. Surviving are four sisters, Orpha Skinner of Columbus, Ohio, Norma Batton of Columbia, Missouri, Clarice Cunningham of Grantsville and Fondaleigh Bartoe of Nova Scotia; six brothers, Charles Edward Cunningham of White Oak, Tex., Denzil Cunning-ham of Stumptown, Phares Cunningham of Medina, Ohio, Royce Cunningham of Spartansburg, S.C., Wayne Cunningham of Auburn, Ind., and Darrell Cunningham of Lockney. Services will be held Thursday, 10 a.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Pastor Michael Bartoe officiating. Burial will be in Crooked Fork cemetery, Perkins. Visitation was scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday.
CUNNINGHAM, FRANK
Frank Cunningham, 76, of Big Bend, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center. He was born in Calhoun County, the son of the late Noah and Martha Boice Cunningham. He was a Korean War veteran. Surviving are his wife, Alice Richards Cunningham; three sons, David F. Cunningham of Newark and Kenneth and Bobby Cunningham, both of Big Bend; one daughter, Sharon Sue Williams of Fleming, Ohio; one sister, Virginia Snyder of Parkers-burg; six grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday, 2 p.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville. Burial will be in Big Springs cemetery. Visitation was scheduled Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.
