Denver O. Chenoweth, 88, of Nicut, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1996, at Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ivydale. He was born in Nicut, a son of the late David O. and Mary Jane Knotts Chenoweth. He was a former employee of Litman Motor Lines Co. and was retired from Eazor Freight, Parkersburg. He was a well-known area horseman who had raised and handled draft horses the majority of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman and fox hunter. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, Nicut. Surviving are four sons, Richard Chenoweth of Ravenna, Ohio, Denver Chenoweth, Jr., of Orange Park, Fla., James Chenoweth of Superior, Ariz., and Roger Chenoweth of Nicut; six daughters, Helen Hathaway of Akron, Kathryn Arnold of Superior, Sharon Smith of Ravenna, Sue McKown of North Royalton, Ohio, Karen Bess of Parma, Ohio, and Judy Meadows of Tanner; two brothers, Thurl Chenoweth and Wesley Chenoweth, both of Park-ersburg; one sister, Etta Wheeler of Parkersburg; 26 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Carl Chenoweth; two brothers, Carl Chenoweth and David Chenoweth; and two grandsons. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Chenoweth cemetery, Nicut.
CLINE, OLIVE L.
Olive Laverne Cline, 92, of Parkersburg, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 1997, at The Willows. She was born in Annamoriah, a daughter of the late Charles and Maude Bell Blankenship. She retired in 1967 from the former Broida Stone & Thomas department store. She was a member and primary Sunday School teacher at Broadway Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Kathryn Hopkins of Parkers-burg, Diana L. Harper of Vienna and Barbara Cornell of Waverly; four sons, R. Charles Cline, B. Ivan Cline and Larry B. Cline, all of Parkersburg, and William R. Cline of Columbia, S.C.; 26 grandchil-dren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Dawson Cline; one daughter, Mildred Hickman; one son, Forrest Paul Cline; and seven brothers and sisters. Services were held at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. William P. Snider and Rev. Robert Alfred officiating. Burial was in Evergreen South cemetery.
COLLINS, HARRY B.
Harry B. Collins, 84, of Lockney, died Friday, Jan. 17, 1997, at Roane General Hospital. He was born in Gilmer County, a son of the late Warder and Janie Minney Collins. He was a retired equipment operator and was a Baptist. Surviving are one son, Richard D. Collins of Tanner; four daughters, Billie Moss of Belpre, Rosemary McKown of Ravens-wood, Judy Collins of Lockney and Regina Stealey of Little Hocking; one brother, Lyle Collins of Shrewsbury; one sister, Wilda Queen of Lockney; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grand-children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tracy M. Collins; an infant daughter, Elizabeth Kathryn Collins; three sisters; and four brothers. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Roger Vance officiating. Burial was in Collins Com-munity cemetery, Stumptown.
COLLINS, WANOKA J.
Wanoka Jane Collins, 78, of Big Springs, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 1997, at Americare-Arlington, Parkersburg. She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Frank and Effie L. Smith Morrison. She was a member of Hoy Chapel United Methodist Church, Freed. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Rev. Manley O. Collins, Sr., of Big Springs; three sons, Manley O. Collins, Jr., of Parkersburg, Wendell Collins of Warren and David L. Collins of Christiansburg, Va.; two daughters, Darlene C. Scott of Stafford, Va., and Willa C. Hoskinson of Big Springs; two brothers, Jeptha Morrison of Parkersburg and J.P. Morrison of Five Forks; two sisters, Lorraine Haddox of Belleview and Lottie Morland of Parkersburg; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Deloris A. Cain; three brothers, Rosco Morrison, Blaine Morrison and Leonard Morrison; and one sister, Alba Yoak. Services were scheduled Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Roger Waybright officiating, and burial in Collins Family cemetery, Coal Fork community, Big Springs.
COOPER, JESSE
Jesse Cooper, 76, of Cross Lanes, died Friday, April 18, 1997, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. He was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late Zanus and Maude Burrows Cooper. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired as a construction supervisor with C&P Telephone with 34 years of service. He was an elder in South Charleston Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Beulah Blondena Cooper; one foster son, John Michael Smith of Charleston; two sisters, Mary Vought of Charleston and Dorcus Smith of Vienna. Services were held at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Rev. Louis Watts and Larry Potts officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
COTTRELL, SHERMAN
Sherman Cottrell, 86, of Rivesville, died Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at Wishing Well Health Center, Fairmont. He was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late William Thomas and Eda Jane Schoolcraft Cottrell. He was a retired carpenter and worked for George Morris Contracting, Fairmont. He was a Baptist. Surviving are four sons, Orville Charles Cottrell of Leavitts-burg, Ohio, Kenneth Cottrell of Grafton, Stanley Cottrell of Rivesville, Robinson Run, and Leo Cottrell of Fairmont; one daughter, Betty Jean Snyder of Rivesville, Robinson Run; nine grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by is wife, Eula Virginia Vanhorn Cottrell, Jan. 19, 1993; and 13 brothers and sisters. Services were held at Domico Funeral Home, Curry Chapel, Fairview, with Evangelist Michael Reese officiating. Burial was in Tennant cemetery, Robinson Run.
COTTRELL, STELLA A.
Stella A. Cottrell, 96, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Orma, died Friday, May 9, 1997, at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville. She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late John and Melinda Lahue Cottrell. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. Surviving are three sons, Arlen Cottrell of Buffalo, Ind., Roy Cottrell of Headlee, Ind. and Oran Duffy Cottrell of North Judson, Ind.; three daughters, Gelia "Jill" Cottrell of Zanesville, Viola Helmic of Orma and Alma Alvreta Frazier of North Judson; one sister, Phoebe Parsons of Orma; and several grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Jackson Cottrell; three sons, Leo Cottrell, Ottice Cottrell and George Cottrell; three daughters, Edith Price, Virginia Cottrell and Letha Dunlap; one brother, Noah Cottrell; two sisters, Ada McCumbers and Sarah Schoolcraft; and three half brothers, George Metz, Bill Metz and Oakie Metz. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Jack Stump officiating. Burial was in Orma United Methodist Church cemetery.
CRADDOCK, BENJAMIN
Benjamin Averil Craddock, 75, of Creston, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 1997, at Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center. She was born in Roane County, a son of the late James and Rosie Slider Craddock. He was a farmer and a member of Bryner Chapel United Methodist Church near Mt. Zion. Surviving are two sisters, Pauline Hamblin and Bessie Craddock, both of Creston. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Glendon McKee officiating. Burial was in Slider cemetery near Mt. Zion.
CRADDOCK, SAMUEL
Samuel Nelson Craddock, 76, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 1997, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born in Glenville, a son of the late Atty. and Mrs. Bantz W. Craddock. He received a degree of juris doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law where he was a member of Phi Delta Phi and Howard-Rogers Legal Society. After retiring as an agent from Dept. of Justice, FBI, he was employed by Dept. of Health and Human Resources, Louisiana. He was a member of University Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, and Wyandotte, Mich., Masonic Lodge and American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Faustine Stump Craddock, formerly of Arnoldsburg; two sons, Dr. Samuel N. Craddock, Jr., Nashville, Tenn., and Jefferson Stump Craddock, Saudi Arabia; two daughters, Sarah C. Morrison, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Faustine Jo Craddock-Green, Baton Rouge; and two grandsons and two granddaughters. Services were conducted at Rabenhorst Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. George Hailes officiating.
CRAWFORD, BERLIN
Berlin Crawford, 87, of Evans, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1997, at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. He was born in Arnoldsburg, a son of the late John and Maggie Wood Crawford. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Signal Corps. He was a retired manager of NAPA, Ripley, and was a former manager of Kroger Co., Ripley, Clendenin, Spencer, Logan and Charleston. He was a member of American Legion Post 107, Ripley, and Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 32. He was a Methodist. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Garnet Eileen Tanner Crawford of Evans; one son, James Dee "J.D." Crawford of Evans; two brothers, Earl Crawford of Grantsville and Don Crawford of Barberton, Ohio; three sisters, Edra Hoskins of Magadore, Ohio, Beatrice Shaffer of Millstone and Tressie Church of Arnoldsburg; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Services were held at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with Rev. Mike Norris officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion cemetery.
CRAWFORD, OLIVE
Olive E. Crawford, 82, of Grantsville, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late S.S. and Frances Betts Stevens. She was a former employee of Strader Dept. Store, Dalton's Store, and Ben Franklin. She was a member of Hardman Chapel Church. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Ellodene Kellar of Brohard; one stepson, Charles Crawford of Grantsville; and one brother, Delbert Stevens of Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Crawford; and two stepdaughters, Phyllis Stevens and Eloise Sharder. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial was in Betts cemetery.
CRISS, AMY PEARL
Amy Pearl Criss, 78, of Vienna, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Grantsville, a daughter of the late Rubin and Margaret Conley Richards. She was employed at Wood County Health Dept. as a home health aide and attended Emmanuel Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Bill Criss of St. Marys, Rick Criss of Parkersburg and Dan Criss of Titusville, Fla.; three daughters, Patty Bennett of Marietta, Linda Tramell of Tallahassee, Fla., and Nancy Criss of Vienna; three sisters, Peg Layfield of Cairo, Leota Richards of Cleveland and Estee Givens of Grantsville; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one infant son, Randall Criss; one infant daughter, Karen Criss; and one sister, Lillie Mae Lindquist. Services were scheduled Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna, with Rev. Nathan Williams officiating, and burial in Criss and Bowers cemetery, Brooksville.
CRISS, ORMA
Orma Criss, 84, of Portland, Ohio, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997, at Rock Springs Rehabilitation Center, Pomeroy, Ohio. She was born in Orma, a daughter of the late Jim and Alice Butler Siers. She was a homemaker and a member of Massillon Baptist Temple, Massillon, Ohio. Surviving are her husband, Harry Criss; one daughter, Wanda Daily of Portland; one son, David Criss of Maumee, Ohio; four sisters, Nelsie Parsons of Grove City, Ohio, Hazel Kreighbaum of Akron, Verba King of Chloe and Nell Jarvis of Spencer; three brothers, Sherwood Siers of Fayetteville, Ray Siers of Chloe and Shirley Siers of Charleston; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Brown. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Roger Flesher officiating. Burial was in Minnora cemetery.
