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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Rena M. Hollandsworth Harmon

Rena M. Hollandsworth Harmon, 88, of Milton, widow of Judson M. Harmon, passed away January 7, 2004, at Morris Memorial Nursing Home. She was born June 20, 1915, in Lincoln County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Everett and Pearl Hicks Hollandsworth. She was also preceded in death by her sister. Reba Jane Bassitt and two brothers, Roy and Ray Hollandsworth. She is survived by two nieces, Lula M. Morgan of Culloden and Jane A. Hollandsworth of N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and two nephews, Hassib Beebe Bassitt of Akron, Ohio and Douglas F. Bassitt of Charlotte, N.C. As her will she will be cremated and there was no services. Donations may be made to Milton Baptist Church Building Fund in her memory. Heck Funeral Home, Milton was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Elizabeth Cremeans

Mary Elizabeth Cremeans, 78, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 9, 2004, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Ray Vance. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born December 21, 1925, in Gallia County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Floyd Melvin and Delores Nicely Darst. She was a member of 5th Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Howard Cremeans and one brother, Lloyd “Red” Darst. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Diantha and Noah Williamson of Wayne, Deritha and Timothy Kuhn of Barboursville; one son and daughter-in-law, Wesley Howard and Stephanie Cremeans of Barboursville; one sister, Mildred Dennison of Ona; one granddaughter, Megan Nicole Kuhn; grandsons, Brandon Lee Cremeans, Nathaniel Wade Williamson and Cameron Ray and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Era Edith Davis

Era Edith Davis, 79 of Huntington passed away December 29, 2003. Graveside services were conducted Friday, January 9, 2004, at Gue Family Cemetery by Rev. David Cardwell. She was born March 13, 1924, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Alma Roy and Marietta Gue Baker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Davis. She is survived by one daughter, Loretta Arthur of Culloden, W.Va.; three sons, Larry Michael Blankenship of Tenn., Shannon Elbert Davis and William “Willie” Davis both of Huntington; two brothers, Hancil Baker of Proctorville, Ohio and Warren Baker of Kenova, W.Va.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.

Lonnie C. Johnson

Lonnie C. Johnson, 81, of Milton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2004. in St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 9, 2004, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. William “Bud” Lucas officiating. Burial in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. He was born June 17, 1922, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a son of the late Ishmael and Ella Morrison Johnson. He was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother. He was retired from the Cabell County Board of Education and served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the Balls Gap Missionary Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 139 Milton. He is survived by his wife, Oma V. Sutphin Johnson; two daughters, Patricia Lewis of Ona and Helen Coleman of Milton; four sons, Thomas Johnson of Culloden, John Johnson of Milton, Mark Johnson of Milton and Joseph Johnson of Ona; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and five sisters.

Barbara J. Waugh

Barbara J. Waugh, 58, of Ona, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 9, 2004, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. She was born December 5, 1945, in Huntington a daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary E. White Lewis. She attended Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church, Ona. She is survived by her husband, Allen R. Waugh; daughter, Missy Black of Ona; three grandchildren, Kaitlin, Ryan and Kyle; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Patty and Toby Ray and Connie and Lloyd Morrison all of Ona.

Milton “Buck” Wells

Milton “Buck” Wells, 86, of Huntington went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 9, 2004, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Jesse Lacy. Burial in Bowen Cemetery. He was born December 17, 1917, in Cabell County, a son of the late Standard Edward and Nannie Roach Wells. He was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a 36-year employee of Connors Steel and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Shirley Wells; one daughter, Bernita McCallister and her husband Gary of Barboursville; one son, Frank Wells and his wife Debbie of Huntington; two brothers, Edward and Dorsel Wells; four sisters, Florene Arthur, Alice Loop, Vestie Hassig, and Erie Coffey; and a brother-in-law, Charles Shirley. He leaves behind a host of good friends including Mark and Jacob Sacre, Wetzel and Randy Lester, and one special buddy, Roger Wooten. Wallace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Blaine Johnson

Blaine Johnson, 65, of Bethel, Ohio, formerly of Milton died Jan. 5, 2004. He was born June 14, 1938, son of the late Roy and Hester McCroskey Johnson. He was preceded in death by a grandaughter, Cassie Ann Booth; one sister, Gloria Porter; five brothers, Roy Jr., Billy, Chad, Rickey and his twin Wayne. He is survived by his loving wife, Elaine; two daughters, Teresa Booth, Debbie Robbins, and Bill; three sons, Anthony and Kim, David and Connie, and Kevin; 11 grandchildren, Dawn, Erica, Josh, Brittany, Rachel, Samantha, Amy, Lacey, Marcy, Angela, and Courtney; two great-grandchildren, Sadie and Devon; six sisters, Arbra Beckelheimer, Wanda McCoy, Rada Keaton, Patty Dillon, Marcia Johnston and Paula Bledsoe, all of Milton. He was a retired teamster as well as a former vice president of Teamsters Local 100, and a member of the Scottish Rite and a Masonic Lodge 678 in Mason, Ohio. Funeral Services were conducted Friday, January 9, 2004 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia, Ohio. Graveside services were conducted at the Ball's Gap Cemetery, Milton, WV.

Bertha Gue

Bertha Gue, 98, of Barboursville, W.Va., went to sleep in Jesus on Monday, January 5, 2004, after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 8, 2004, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. David Cardwell and Rev. James Gilkerson. Burial in Green Valley Cemetery. She was born April 21, 1905, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Rev. Clark and Dora Cremeans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lace Gue; two sons, Hobert and Curnis Gue; and three sisters, Gladys Jenkins, Birdie Childers, and Verla Walker. Survivors include one daughter, Sheila Gue with whom she made her home; one son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Delores Gue of Salt Rock; a daughter-in-law, Marie Gue of Barboursville; three sisters, Lusta Ross, Janice Jobe, and Ova Napier, all of Salt Rock; one brother, Linville Cremeans of South Point, Ohio; six grandchildren, Ronald “Corkie” Gue and his wife Angela of South Point, Mark Gue of Convington, Ga., Alice “Kay” Ferguson and her husband Hughie, Donna Stevens and her husband Clyde, all of Salt Rock; Marcia Warden and her husband Stephen of Huntington and Julia Hodgson and her husband John of Worcester, Mass.; 15 great-grandchildren, Angie Fletcher, Devona Adkins, Cindy Stevens, and Stephen Stevens, all of Salt Rock, Jessica and Jennifer Gue of Covington, Ga., Tonja Moore and Michael Warden of Huntington, USN 2nd Class Petty Officer Scott Warden of Bremerton, Wash., April Gue of Kenova, Michael Gue of Charlottesville, Va., Nicholas Gue of West Hamlin, Sunnie Coovert of Worcester, Mass., Sarah Gue and Kim Jones of South Point, and Michelle Norman of Beckley, W.Va.; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

She was a member of Green Valley United Baptist Church. She gave her life to God at age 14 and had many stories to tell about going to church and singing the gospel. She was an inspiration to all. In her last few days, she was comforted with tender loving care by her great-granddaughter, Cindy Stevens and granddaughters, Alice “Kay” Ferguson and Marcia Warden. Bertha was loved so dearly by many throughout her life and will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Dr. Charles Withers

Dr. Charles Withers, 86, died Monday, January 6, 2004 at The Inn at Wyngate. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Henson Mortuary by the Rev. Jim McGehee. Burial in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. He was born June 17, 1917, in Hogsett, W.Va., son of the late Charles Herford and Emma Norton Withers. He was a retired family dentist in Barboursville. Dr. Withers graduated from Man High School, Marshall University and University of Louisville School of Dentistry. He was involved with Barboursville Lions Club for 55 years, the Masonic Lodge for 48 years, was a lifetime member of the American Dental Association. He was an Army veteran, having served in World War II and Korea. Dr. Withers was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Withers in 2002, a sister, Mariane Withers Vaughan and his brother, Melville Withers. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Jerry Hurley of Milton; grandchildren, Emma Elise Hurley and Patrick Hurley. Pallbearers were Orman Hall, Roger Hesson, Randall Barnes, Bob Maxwell, Charles Henson, and Dick Hale.

Mabel Whitman

Mabel Whitman, 95, of Culloden, died Monday, January 6, 2004 in Teays Valley Center, Hurricane. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Heck Funeral Home, Milton; burial in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Helen M. Tucker

Helen Marie Garrison Tucker, 88, of Buffalo died December 24, 2003, in SunBridge Nursing Home, Teays Valley, following a brief illness.

She was born August 14, 1915 in Bee, Putnam County, daughter of the late William Thomas and Flora Alice Martin Garrison. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Leo, Carl, Clell, Oda and Austin Garrison, grandson, Michael Laurence Sheridan, infant great-grandson, Errett, and infant great-granddaughter, Errett.

She was a homemaker and a member of Walker Chapel Church, Robertsburg.

Surviving: her husband of 64 years, Everett F. Tucker; son and his wife, Kenneth and Susie Tucker of Buffalo; daughters and their husbands, Phyllis and Ed Legg of Buffalo, Doris and Larry Sheridan of Sautee, Georgia; brother and his wife, Ralph and Dorthy Garrison of Rednor, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many relatives, friends and neighbors.

Service was held Sunday, December 28, 2003, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Denver Tucker and the Rev. Jay Parkins officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Memorial Park.

Loyd H. Gregory

Loyd H. Gregory, 80, of Scott Depot, formerly of Bluefield, died December 23, 2003, at home.

Born in 1923 in Thacker, he was the son of the late Payton and Margaret Gregory. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia L. Gregory.

He was a 1941 graduate of Iaeger High School, a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Bluefield, a 50 plus year member of Harmon Masonic Lodge 222 AF&AM, Bluefield, and the Scottish Rite Bodies, Charleston, a 30 plus year member of Beni Kedem Shrine Temple, Charleston, and a veteran of the United State Navy, serving during World War II. He was a loving father who raised his three children alone.

He was in sales for over 40 years, retiring from Certified Brokerage, Huntington. He was a longtime employee of Beechnut Baby Food Company.

Surviving: sons, Winston Gregory and wife, Patty, and Howard Gregory and Carolyn Tierney, all of Scott depot; daughter, Donna Thumm and husband, Chuck, of Lafayette, Virginia; stepdaughter, Nola Gillenwater and husband, Lloyd, of Dunbar; grandchildren, Heather Erskine and Angie Thumm of Lafayette, Whitney Gregory of Scott Depot, and Joe Gillenwater of Cross Lanes; great-grandchild, Jasmine Linkous of Lafayette.

Memorial service and entombment was held Friday, December 26, 2003, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, West Virginia Memorial Chapel, Cross Lanes. Chapman Funeral Home, Teays Valley, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Shriners' Children's Fund, c/o Beni Kedem Temple, 100 Quarrier Street, Charleston WV 25301.

Nellie Virginia Fugate

Nellie Virginia Fugate, 85, of St. Albans died December 22, 2003, at Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston.

Born September 3, 1918 in Winfield, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Etta Mae Larabee Wymer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Raymond Fugate; her sister, Ada White d, and her brothers, Ausley and Lewis Wymer.

She was a retired clerk with Safeway Grocery Stores in Virginia, was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, St. Albans, and did volunteer work with both the Union Mission and Thomas Memorial Hospital.

Surviving: daughters, Wanda Fay Fugate of St. Albans, Phyllis Jean Burns and her husband, Gary of Ravenswood, Nancy Carroll Hatfield and her husband, Jim, of Charlotte, North Carolina; son, Jimmy Jarrell Fugate and his wife, Rae Ann of LaPonte, Wisconsin; sister, Thelma Trout of Coolville, Ohio; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.

Service was held Saturday, December 27, 2003, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Robert S. Leadman officiating. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Ronald L. Payne

Ronald L. Payne of Vienna, Virginia, formerly of Midway, Putnam County, died at home on Thursday, December 25, 2003, following a short illness.

He was employed as a plumbing engineer in the Fairfax, Virginia area.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Minnie Flint Payne.

Surviving: sisters, Wanda Winship and Linda Payne; brother, Tom Payne; nephew and niece, Matt and Jennifer Winship.

Service was held Monday, December 29, 2003, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Wayne Burch officiating. Burial was in the Payne Family Cemetery, Winfield.

Sheila M. Williamson

Sheila M. Williamson, 75, of Poca died December 26, 2003, in Thomas Memorial Hospital.

Sheila was a member of Poca Homemakers, Samaritan League, Heritage Day Committee, Putnam County Fair Board, Poca Library Committee, and the Upper Vandalia Historical Society.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Williamson.

Surviving: son, Robert Williamson and wife, Gayle of Nitro; sister, Patricia Dominguez of Hayesville, North Carolina; nieces, nephews, cousins, family and a host of friends.

Service was held Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at Gatens Funeral Home Chapel, Poca, with the Rev. Stephen J. White , the Rev. Jim Butcher and the Rev. Jonathan Nettles officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House.

Memorial donations may be made to the Poca Library Fund, PO Box 219, Nitro WV 25143.

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