Ernest Rex McKee, 64, of Sayre, Ohio, died Monday, July 28, 1997, after a short illness. He was born in Calhoun County. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude McKee of Sayre; two daughters, Dina Lynn of Baltimore, Md., and Lisa Lynn of Big Stone Gap, Va.; one son, Dwayne of Big Stone Gap; two sisters, Virginia Petit and Agnes Samples, both of McConnelsville, Ohio; two brothers, Bob McKee of Pulaski, Va., and Calvin McKee of McConnelsville; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Randy. Services were held at Halding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap.
MEDLEY, JOHN
John C. 'Jack' Medley, 94, of Big Springs, died Thursday, Mar. 6, 1997, at Southern Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cleveland. He was born in Manchester, England, a son of the late Oswald and Ethel Kate Rawlingson Medley. He was retired from East Ohio Gas Co. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Smith of Boise, Idaho, Donna Van Duhn of Brookpark, Ohio, and Eleanor Hausknecht of Oviedo, Fla.; two sons, Thomas Medley of Bay Village, Ohio, and Edward Medley of North Olmstead; 30 grandchildren; 53 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Gannon Medley; his second wife, Ruth Johnson; one daughter, Eileen Paskert; and one son, John R. Medley. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Homer Tinney officiating. Burial was in Nobe cemetery.
METHENEY, MAMIE
Mamie Metheney, 72, of Nebo, died Monday, Feb. 10, 1997, at Charleston Area Medical Center's Memorial Division. She was born in Clay County, a daughter of the late Jink and Nancy Starcher Tanner. Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Arley Metheney; eight sons, Daris 'Jobby' Metheney of Green, Ohio, Doy Metheney, Jim Metheney, Troxal Metheney and Gene Metheney, all of Chloe, Dale Metheney, Roy Metheney and Tim Metheney, all of Nebo; three daughters, Tama Jarvis, Euthleen Jarvis and Louise Boggs, all of Nebo; two sisters, Violet Moore of Reedy and Martha Moore of Chloe; one brother, Manuel Tanner of Old Washington, Ohio; 25 grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren. Services were held at Unity Gospel Tabernacle, Nebo, with Rev. Paul Parsons officiating. Burial was in Coen cemetery, Nebo.
METZ, KENNETH D.
Kenneth D. Metz, 48, of Cremo, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1997, at his residence. He was born in Walker, a son of Virginia Sturm of Parkers-burg and the late Ralph Metz. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was a former employee of BF Goodrich Co. He was a member of American Legion and National Rifle Association. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Helen Metz of Creston; two daughters, Kelly Dawn Metz of Creston and Malissa Metz of Massillon; his stepfather, Fred Sturm of Parkers-burg; three brothers, Nelson Metz of Ivydale, Ronnie Metz of Beech City, Ohio, and Mitchel Metz of Brewster, Ohio; three sisters, Violet Wiseman of Duck, and Juanita Wilmoth and Helen Robinson, both of Brewster; and three stepsisters, Eula Murphy of Creston, and Geneva Hall and Jerry Kerby, both of Parkersburg. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg. Burial was in Metz cemetery, Chloe.
MIDCAP, AUDRA
Audra Midcap, 77, of Spencer, died Thursday, Mar. 20, 1997, at Roane General Hospital. She was born in Roane County, a daughter of the late Dallas and Leatha Lane Nutter. She was a homemaker and a member of Rush Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are four daughters, Johnnie Harper of Gandeeville, Sandra McRae, Alberta Westfall and Polly West, all of Spencer, one son, Warren Midcap of Spencer; one brother, Eugene Nutter of Spencer; one half-brother, Darrell Mace of Arnoldsburg; three halfsisters, Edna Bowers of Arnoldsburg, Mildred Nicholson and Maude Smith, both of Ohio; and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Bert Midcap; and one daughter, Beverly Salisbury. Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. John Bowen officiating. Burial was in Swank cemetery near Spencer.
MILLER, ARLYN B.
Arlyn Bly Miller, 69, of Shock, died Thursday, April 3, 1997, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Gilmer County, a son of the late Grover and Oe Minney Miller. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from W.Va. Dept. of Human Services and was a member of Shock Church of Christ, Eureka Masonic Lodge #40, AF&AM, Grantsville, and Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are his wife, Mavis Norman Miller of Shock; two sons, John Jeffrey Miller of Willson and Gregory S. Miller of Kermit; one daughter, Peggy Dawn Miller of Shock; four brothers, Gale Miller of Stumptown, David Miller of Tempe, Ariz., Hurley Bohn Miller of Dunellon, Fla., and Corley Miller of Spencer; two sisters, Carey Frame of Burnsville and Luanne Conrad of Elyria, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Evangelist Gene Miller officiating. Burial was in Collins Community cemetery, Stumptown.
MILLER, BONNIE E.
Bonnie E. Miller, 58, of Summersville, formerly of Creston, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1997, at her residence. She was born in Nicholas County, a daughter of the late Brady and Edna Robinson Thomas. She was a homemaker. Surviving are six brothers, Nelson Thomas of New Waterford, Ohio, Burl Thomas of Jacksonville, N.C., James Thomas of Foster, Eugene Thomas of Craigsville, Junior Thomas of Summersville, and Jerry Thomas of Madison Heights, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Holly Miller. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial was in Goodnight cemetery, Big Bend.
MILLER, GERALDINE E.
Geraldine Ellison Curry Miller, 85, of Belpre, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late William and Martha Hunt Ellison. She was a Spencer High School graduate and was retired from Warren Local Schools. She was a member of Decatur Chapel Church. Surviving are three sons, William Curry and Michael Curry, both of Belpre, and Wilbur Curry of Point Pleasant; three daughters, Marlyn Ryan of Belpre, Sharon Michael of Panama City, Fla., and Geri Miller of Highland Heights, Ohio; two sisters, Nell Dalton of Parkersburg and Frankie Fulmer of Akron; 23 grandchildren; 35 great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wilbur Curry; her second husband, Lee Miller; one daughter, Lucretia "Jo" Street; four brothers, Harry Ellison, John Ellison, Kermit Ellison and Everett Ellison; one sister, Ruby Greathouse; and one grand-daughter, Pamela D. Curry. Services were held at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Rev. Johnny Ellison officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Belpre.
MILLER, HOLLY
Holly Miller, 88, of Creston, died Monday, Sept. 29, 1997, at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Joker, a son of the late Arthur and Minnie Kirby Miller. He was a former employee of Roy G. Hildreth Oil & Gas Co., Spencer. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Thomas Spencer; two sons, Donald Ray Miller and Ronald Dale Miller, both of Big Bend; two daughters, Erma McGuire of Cairo and Geneva Groves of Big Bend; one brother, John Miller of Grantsville; two sisters, Edith Poe of Belpre and Goldie Murray of Homestead, Fla.; and 15 grand-children. Services were scheduled Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, with burial in Goodnight cemetery, Big Bend.
MILLER, IVAH "PEGGY"
Ivah M. "Peggy" Miller, 70, of Millstone, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, in Roane General Hospital. She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late William T. and Esther Wood Crawford. She was a homemaker and a member of Spencer Baptist Temple. Surviving are her husband, Odus Miller; one son, Steven Miller of Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, Dare Crawford of Sand Ridge; three sisters, Etta Carpenter of Mt. Zion, Ursley Powell of Barberton, Ohio, and Mildred Rennie of Bloomington, Ill.; one granddaughter; and two great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one son, three brothers, and two sisters. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Rick Perrine officiating. Burial was in Sand Ridge cemetery.
MILLER, MILFORD S.
Milford S. Miller, 80, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, at his residence. He was born in Spencer, a son of the late John Wesley and Iva Alvis Miller. He retired from the City of Spencer Street Dept. He was a masonry worker and a timberman. He was a member of Army National Guard and Spencer Home Mission Church. He attended Gandee Chapel Church. Surviving are his wife, Mable Ash Waggoner Miller; seven daughters, Myrtle Sue McKown, Shirley Starcher, Madeline Fouty and Pauline Lawson, all of Spencer, Phyllis Milhoan of Reedy, Debbie Marks of Millstone and Melinda Jones of Charleston; seven sons, Phil Miller, Bob Miller, Jack Miller, Bill Miller, Larry Miller and Tom Miller, all of Spencer, and Curtis Miller of Reedy; four stepdaughters, Rosalee Alvis of Parkersburg; Peggy Freeland of Reedy, and Mary Benear and Irene Ellison, both of Spencer; one stepson, Grover Waggoner of Clay County; 59 grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and six great- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline Miller; one son, Milford Miller, Jr.; and three daughters, Janice Miller, Jennifer Miller and Mildred Ash. Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Randy White, Rev. Larry Haught, Rev. Elmer Schreckengost and Rev. Jackie Roberts officiating. Burial was in Craig Hill cemetery, near Spencer.
MILLER, ZELLA
Zella Miller, 87, of Chloe, died Wednesday, Mar. 5, 1997, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. She was born at Stinson, a daughter of the late Ira Foster and Missouri Bell King Postalwait. She was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Ruth Linville of Belleville, Alma Vincent of Parkersburg and Phyllis Bailey of Chloe; two sons, Jack Miller of South Charleston and Ray Miller of Douglasville, Ga.; one sister, Alma Mollohan of Akron; 13 grandchildren; 27 great- grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Okey Miller, two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were held at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with Rev. Darius Arnold officiating. Burial was in Postalwait cemetery, Chloe.
MITCHELL, ERNEST A.
Ernest A. Mitchell, 62, of Garrettsville, Ohio, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1997, at Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, Ohio. He was born in Frametown, a son of the late Vassie Arden and Lucy A. Boone Mitchell. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a press operator at Harbison-Walker Corp., Windham, Ohio. Surviving are four sons, Timothy Mitchell of Nelson, Ohio, Ernest Mitchell, Jr., Roy Knicely and Ron Knicely, all of Warren; one daughter, Leann Maggio of New York, N.Y.; one brother, Robert Mitchell of Burton, Ohio; four sisters, Iva Keller of St. Petersburg, Fla., Wilma Collopy of Garrettsville, Hazel Simms of Frametown and Margaret Henderson of Rockville, Md.; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Audra Mitchell. Services were scheduled Thursday, 11 a.m., at Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, with burial in Carr cemetery, Belfont, Braxton County. Visitation from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday.
MOORE, ALVIN C.
Alvin C. Moore, 71, of Reedy, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 1997, at Roane General Hospital. He was born in Roane County, a son of the late Amos "Bow" and Martha Moore. He worked as a carpenter for Crihfield Homes in Spencer for several years. He attended Spencer Tabernacle Church and enjoyed hunting, camping, outdoor activities and playing gospel music. Surviving are his wife, Lizzie Moore; two daughters, Sandra DuBois of Reedsville and Linda Cummings of Simpsonville, N.C.; three sons, Lennie Ray Moore of Parkersburg, Jerry Wayne Moore of Reedy and Bobby Dean Moore of Arnoldsburg; four sisters, Irene Summers and Dorothy Summerville, both of Spencer, Audra Deel of Poca and Shirley Marks of Walton; one brother, John Moore of Columbus; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruthie Weese; and two brothers, Walter Moore and Clarence "Jake" Moore. Services were held at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Garry Bowen officiating. Burial was in Good Hope cemetery, Reedy.
