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Kenneth Hibbitts Stewart, 88, of Surprise, Ariz., formerly of Spencer, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 at his home.
He was born at Bucyrus, Ohio, a son of the late Francis and Nina Oberlander Stewart. He was a retired district manager of Prudential Insurance Company, former co-owner of Queen Bee Restaurant and Kwik Shop in Spencer and former member and past president of Roane County Commission from January 1983 until December 1988. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of W.Va. American Legion Post 21. He was a member of Roane County Country Club. His interests included golf and bowling.
He is survived by a daughter, Charlene L. Lockitski of Goodyear, Ariz.; two sons, Ronald K. Stewart of Spencer and Dr. James A. Stewart of Portsmouth, Va.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Veronica Stewart.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Saturday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, with Rev. Thomas Chacko as celebrant. Burial, with military graveside rites, will be in Eventide Cemetery. Friends may call at John H. Taylor Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9:30-10:40 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church or the American Lung Association. Condolences may be made online at taylorfuneralhomeinc.com.
Donald R. Coplin, 79, of Palestine, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, after an extended illness.
He was born in Wirt County, a son of the late Rolla and Gertrude Bibbee Coplin. He was a 1949 graduate of Wirt County High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired from DuPont after several years of service. He was a former member of the Jr. Lodge, United American Mechanics of Palestine. He was a member of Wirt County EMS since 1975. His interests included woodworking, farming and hunting. He was a Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Coplin; two daughters, Jan Roush of Millwood and Rhonda Tucker of Spencer; two step-sons, Douglas Merical and Willard Merical, both of Millwood; two brothers, Lloyd Coplin of North Canton, Ohio, and Dearman Coplin of Elizabeth; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, several step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Patsy Sheppard Coplin; and two brothers, William and Okay Coplin.
Service was Wednesday at Matheny Whited Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with Rev. Delmas Stutler and Rev. Robert Watkins officiating. Burial was in Palestine Cemetery, Thorn Addition.
Cyrus A. Freeman, 61, of Brooklyn, Ohio, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010 at his home.
He was born in Cleveland, a son of the late Robert and Minnie Helper Freeman. He was a truck driver and an Army veteran.
He is survived by a son, Cyrus A. Freeman Jr.; two daughters, Dorine Foster and Beth Jonas; his companion, Carol Bodkin; an aunt and four grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Prosowski Freeman.
Service was Tuesday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, with Rev. Daniel R. “Danny” Whited officiating. Burial was in Hubbard Cemetery, Walton.
Geneva Ellen Bennett Husk, 92, of Grantsville, died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at Minnie Hamilton Health System, Grantsville.
She was born in Grantsville, a daughter of the late Elza and Mary Jane Harris Bennett. She worked for W.B. Gibson of Grantsville for 38 years.
She is survived by her son, Ray Wade of Akron, Ohio; a daughter, Wilma Jane Husk Bell; a step-son, Howard Dale Husk of Akron; a step-daughter, Deloris McCartney Davis of East Liverpool, Ohio; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Wade; her second husband, Charles G. Buck Bell; a son, Robert Eugene Husk; a step-son, Gilbert William Husk; five sisters, Edna Husk, Geneve Collins, Pauline Hornbeck, Ivlean Richards and Elenore Mills; and three brothers, Orval Bennett, Cay Bennett and Holly Golden “Bud” Bennett.
Service is today (Thursday) at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Alfred Hickman officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Mt. Zion. Visitation will take place today at the funeral home from noon to 2 p.m.
Thelma I. Lowers, 68, of Walton, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at her home after a short illness.
She was born at Frame, a daughter of the late Edison E. and Eva Blanche Fields Newhouse. She was a homemaker and served as a foster grandparent at Walton Elementary/Middle School. She formerly worked as a custodian, substitute mail carrier and at Norris Industries. She attended Sandy Valley Church.
She is survived by her husband, Arley Estel Lowers; two daughters, Donna Jo Morris and Paula Burgess, both of Walton; three sisters, Shirley Rucker of Frame, Helen Foreman of Akron, Ohio, and Gladys Keeten of Clendenin; four brothers, Richard, Arnold and Larry Newhouse, all of Walton, and Don Newhouse of Frame; and two grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Velma Jean Lowers; and two brothers, Harold and Dorsey Newhouse.
Service was Wednesday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home. Burial was in Droddy-Canterbury Cemetery, Walton.
Nancy Trembly Miller, 95, formerly of Leroy, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at Ravenswood Care Center, Ravenswood, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born in Rosedale, a daughter of the late Dallas Delta and Ada Shock Gumm. She was a member of Noble Methodist Church for many years and later attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher, a high school graduate and a Washington, D.C., nursing school graduate.
She owned and operated Trembly’s Grocery at Marshall for several years. Her interests included feeding and watching birds and squirrels, working with her flowers, going to church, quilting, entering quilts in quilt shows and giving quilts to her family, as well as crocheting.
She is survived by two sons, Orville Trembly of Vienna and Dallas Trembly of Millwood; two daughters, Shirley Lewis of Greenbrier, Tenn., and Zelda Eagle of Leroy; a step-son, Leonard Trembly of Leroy; two sisters, Delta Staton of Parkersburg and Velma Miller of Marietta, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, several great- and great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gilbert Leonard Trembly; her second husband, W. Ray Miller; a sister, Lena Carpenter Banasik; a brother, Durward Gumm and two great-grandchildren.
Service was Tuesday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, with Rev. Darrell Johnson officiating. The body was cremated and a private burial will take place later at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Leroy. Memorial donations may be made to Kanawha Hospice, 1001 Kennewa Drive, Charleston WV 25311 or to Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011.
Roscoe Lenard Moore, 68, of Chloe, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston.
He was born in Kanawha County, a son of the late Clarence and Martha Tanner Moore.
He is survived by two daughters, Melissa K. Sparks of Creston, Ohio, and Demetra D. Moore of Kansas; a sister, Thelma Carte of Chloe; a brother, Mitchell Moore of Chloe; and three grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Morris Moore; three brothers; and two sisters.
There will be no service. Stump Funeral Home, Arnoldsburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Raymond Morehead, 81, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at Mulberry Gardens Assisted Living Home, Monroe Falls, Ohio, after a short battle with cancer.
He was born in Spencer, a son of the late Dolph and Velva Niday Morehead. He attended Spencer High School and attained his GED after serving five years in the U.S. Army. He retired from Babcock and Wilcox in Barberton, Ohio, after 35 years of service. He was known in Barberton as the man who fed the swans and squirrels and helped keep Lake Anna clean.
He is survived by a brother, Frank Morehead of Mogadore, Ohio; three sisters, Emogene Bridgewater and Frances Miller, both of Spencer, and Eloise Conner of Cottageville; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Justine Jones; and four brothers, Bill, Deat, John and Bobby Morehead.
Service was Friday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, with Rev. Jackie Roberts officiating. Burial was in Egypt Ridge Cemetery, near Spencer. Memorial donations may be made to a local food pantry or favorite charity.
Carolyn Sue Reynolds, 65, of Spencer, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 at her home.
She was born in Wood County, a daughter of the late Harley L. and Gladie S. Skaggs Greathouse. She worked at Kellwood Company for over 16 years. Her interests included sewing, cooking and crocheting.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, William Edward “Bill” Reynolds; a daughter, Debbie Reynolds of Reedy; a son, William Edward “Ed” Reynolds II of Spencer; two sisters, Norma Jean George and Louella Greathouse, both of Reedy; and a granddaughter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathleen Lucille Dye and Freda Hope Greathouse; and two brothers, Roy Lee Greathouse and Harley William Greathouse.
The body was cremated. There was no service. Her ashes will be buried later in Good Hope Cemetery, Reedy. Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Nadene V. Taylor, 87, of Spencer, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at Miletree Center.
She was born in Spencer, a daughter of the late Lacy Ida Sleeth Smith. She was a co-owner of Taylor’s Upholstery and Fabric Shop, Spencer. She was a member of Love and Kindness Church, Spencer.
She is survived by a daughter, Frances Bates of Spencer; and two grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Taylor; a daughter, Ellen Virginia Taylor; a brother, Sidney Smith; four sisters, Flo Hersman, Lucille Shuman, Azelene Smith and Phyllis Smith.
Service was Sunday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, with minsters Toby Wagoner and Kathryn Truss officiating. Burial was in Hodam Chapel Cemetery, Spencer.
